eQuest on multiple machines

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I have a work computer and a personal computer and have eQuest installed on both. When I try to transfer the .pd2 file from one computer to the eQuest projects directory on the other computer (to continue working from a different computer) I start getting all kinds of errors whenever I run the simulations or open the files. The file still opens, but once I transfer the file from computer to another there are a variety of problems that surface from that point on. Is there a procedure for transferring these projects that I am not following?
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Are you bringing over both the .pd2 and .inp files?

Kevin Coleman, CEM, LEED AP 

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I have been transferring both files.
Do I have to transfer over the entire project folder instead of just the pd2 and inp files? Since the project folder name is the name of the project as well.

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You should only have to .inp and .pd2 ( and the .prd if you have parametric runs.) Sorry that I cant be more help.

Kevin Coleman, CEM, LEED AP 

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If you do a file-> Save As... the targeted directory will have every file you should need, excepting any custom weather file that can't be downloaded anywhere or CAD refereces (which is only consequential if you aren't done defining custom zones in wizards).

I move work between home/office via flashdrive this way.

One extra thought is to be certain you're using the same version & build of eQuest between work and home.

Hope that helps!

NICK CATON, P.E.

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You could work directly off a USB drive if you want to, but I recommend copying the directory holding all your files onto the working PC to avoid hiccups with USB read/write errors should the power go out or something unexpected mid-save or mid-simulation. You can "save-as" your work back onto the USB drive when you're done for re-transfer.

The files for your project can be anywhere on your computer to work with them. eQuest tries to keep new projects in the eQuest directories by default, but that isn't a requirement.

Regards,

~Nick

NICK CATON, P.E.

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You must transfer both .inp file and pd2 file .The pd2 file only stores the data in wizard mode.The inp stores all the data about the project.pd2 file and inp file must in the same directory.>You could work directly off a USB drive if you want to, but I recommend copying the directory holding all your files onto the working PC to avoid hiccups with USB read/write errors should the power go out or something unexpected mid-save or mid-simulation. You can "save-as" your work back onto the USB drive when you're done for re-transfer.

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