Computer set-up#
Overview
The Admin IT should set up the computer with these:
FLO-2D Setup.exe (subscribers)
FLO-2D Activator.exe (subscribers)
QGIS *.MSI installer (all users)
The end user can install these:
Get the FLO-2D Plugin (all users)
If you are not a subscriber, take the class using the FLO-2D_Demo software that is packaged inside the class installer.
This class was designed for FLO-2D Plugin 0.10.115.
Required Data
The required data is on the FLO-2D Flash Drive or if was installed with this document:
File |
Content |
---|---|
*.zip |
FLO-2D Plugin xxx.zip |
*.pptx |
Presentation Files |
Note
It will be easier to view these videos on YouTube.
Set the video playback speed to 2x to complete the lessons faster.
Step 1: Set up QGIS#
Open QGIS
Version 3.22.9 to 3.34.xx should work with this tutorial. Use the search bar or the desktop folder.
![../../_images/tdsetup001.png](../../_images/tdsetup001.png)
Open the Setting/Options menu.
![../../_images/tdsetup002.png](../../_images/tdsetup002.png)
Find the CRS tab and check the Use Project CRS button.
![../../_images/tdsetup003.png](../../_images/tdsetup003.png)
Step 2: Add plugins#
With QGIS installed it is time to add the FLO-2D plugin and a few other handy plugins.
Navigate to the plugin manager.
![../../_images/tdsetup004.png](../../_images/tdsetup004.png)
Select All from the left side bar and use the filter to find and install the following:
QuickMapServices
Profile tool
FLO-2D Rasterizor
FLO-2D Map Crafter
Curve Number Generator
MapBiomas Collection
OSMDownloader
Serval
![../../_images/tdsetup005.png](../../_images/tdsetup005.png)
Install the FLO-2D Plugin 115. It should be in the class or download folder.
Close the window once the zipped installers are finished.
![../../_images/tdsetup006.png](../../_images/tdsetup006.png)
Click the Quick Map Services button and Click Settings.
Click Get contributed pack.
![../../_images/tdsetup007.png](../../_images/tdsetup007.png)
Change the tab to Visibility and hide all layers then check google, esri, and osm.
![../../_images/tdsetup008.png](../../_images/tdsetup008.png)
Step 3: Close QGIS to save profile#
Close QGIS to save the user profile to the computer.
If you skip this step and crash QGIS you will have to repeat this lesson.