diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index 9fe0e9d..6b55dad 100644
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 import shutil
 import subprocess
 import glob
+import sys
 
 from .modules.gen_functions import formatByteSize,resolvePath,wildCardFileSearch
 from .modules.blender_utils import showErrorMessageBox
@@ -799,5 +800,11 @@ def unregister():
 	except:
 		pass
 	"""
+def open_file(filename):
+    if sys.platform == "win32":
+        os.startfile(filename)
+    else:
+        opener = "open" if sys.platform == "darwin" else "xdg-open"
+        subprocess.call([opener, filename])
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-	register()
\ No newline at end of file
+	register()