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:
- |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.
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Get the FLO-2D Plugin
**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.
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Step 1: Set up QGIS
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1. Open QGIS
2. Version **3.22.9 to 3.34.xx** should work with this tutorial. Use the
search bar or the desktop folder.
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3. Open the Setting/Options menu.
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4. Find the CRS tab and check the Use Project CRS button.
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Step 2: Add plugins
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With QGIS installed it is time to add the FLO-2D plugin and a few other
handy plugins.
1. Navigate to the plugin manager.
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2. 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
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3. Install the FLO-2D Plugin 115. It should be in the class or download
folder.
4. Close the window once the zipped installers are finished.
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5. Click the Quick Map Services button and Click Settings.
6. Click Get contributed pack.
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7. Change the tab to Visibility and hide all layers then check google,
esri, and osm.
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Step 3: Close QGIS to save profile
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1. Close QGIS to save the user profile to the computer.
2. If you skip this step and crash QGIS you will have to repeat this
lesson.