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#
Download the data installer.
Run the installer.
![../../_images/setup009.png](../../_images/setup009.png)
Close the installer if a Completed message appears.
![../../_images/setup010.png](../../_images/setup010.png)
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
![../../_images/setup011.png](../../_images/setup011.png)
Step 2: Setup QGIS#
Note
Setup must be performed by the student not IT Admin as it will define the Student’s QGIS Profile.
Load QGIS
![../../_images/setup001.png](../../_images/setup001.png)
Close the Browser Panel or dock it with the Layers Panel. The video shows how to dock it.
![../../_images/setup002.png](../../_images/setup002.png)
Set the CRS options as shown in the following image.
![../../_images/setup003.png](../../_images/setup003.png)
Step 3: Add Plugins to QGIS#
Open the Plugin Manager.
![../../_images/setup004.png](../../_images/setup004.png)
Add the FLO-2D Plugin v0.10.115. Use Install from Zip option.
![../../_images/setup005.png](../../_images/setup005.png)
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.
![../../_images/setup006.png](../../_images/setup006.png)
Step 4: Add Quick Map Services#
Open the Quick Map Services Settings.
Go to the More Services tab and Get Contributed Pack
![../../_images/setup007.png](../../_images/setup007.png)
Uncheck all visible items and turn on Google, ESRI, and OSM.
![../../_images/setup008.png](../../_images/setup008.png)