Coastal Set-Up

Coastal Set-Up#

Overview

Please use these instructions to get your computer ready for Coastal Training Package.

Important

Complete FLO-2D Installation & Setup prior to continuing on this training.

Step 1: Get the Data#

  1. Download the data installer.

Click Here to Download

  1. Run the installer.

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  1. Close the installer if a Completed message appears.

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  1. Navigate to the training folder and pin it to Quick Access.

Path: C:\Users\Public\Documents\FLO-2D PRO Documentation\Example Projects\Coastal 2D Training

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Step 2: Setup QGIS#

Note

Setup must be performed by the student not IT Admin as it will define the Student’s QGIS Profile.

  1. Load QGIS

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  1. Close the Browser Panel or dock it with the Layers Panel. The video shows how to dock it.

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  1. Set the CRS options as shown in the following image.

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Step 3: Add Plugins to QGIS#

  1. Open the Plugin Manager.

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  1. Add the FLO-2D Plugin v0.10.115. Use Install from Zip option.

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  1. Add all other plugins using the normal plugin installation method from the All Group.

Note

If the following image is hard to see, open it in a new tab.

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Step 4: Add Quick Map Services#

  1. Open the Quick Map Services Settings.

  2. Go to the More Services tab and Get Contributed Pack

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  1. Uncheck all visible items and turn on Google, ESRI, and OSM.

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