Supportted Software custom installation path

[wta12]

Moved from non default install path #426
Currently, installation guide is advising that support software (OpenStudio, Radiance, DaySim) should be installed at c:. How to set installation path for in different path.
Actually, i have multiple installations of OpenStudio and Radiance and (might be Daysim at UserData/Local/.... as part of a software) so my previous installation would be messed up with default
Please give me some instructions for this issue
Thanks

[chriswmackey]

@wta12 ,
I'm having trouble understanding what your issue is: is it that you are not able to install the engines in the recommended paths? If so, I can see how this might be an issue. Otherwise, I'd just recommend that you have two installations of a given software: one for Honeybee in the recommended location and another for this "other installation" that you need.

[wta12]

Hi Chris,
It's fine to have 2 installations but the problem is installation location. I want set it in specific folder (other than C:\ location ) to better management (copy, fix update etc).

[mostaphaRoudsari]

This is something that can be implemented fairly easily by adding a settings file. The main challenge will be to get the user up to speed with the new workflow. OpenStudio installation is not the best choice all the time as they have their own flavor of EnergyPlus. Before OpenStudio 2 installation path had a white space which would have cause issues for some radiance commands but that's now solved and we can user Radiance installation that comes with OpenStudio.

[wta12]

@mostaphaRoudsari Could you give me some outlines how to setup a settings file customPath of OpenStudio ? Thanks