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. .. |plugin| raw:: html 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. .. raw:: html Step 1: Set up QGIS ------------------- 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. .. image:: ../img/Tailings/tdsetup/tdsetup001.png 3. Open the Setting/Options menu. .. image:: ../img/Tailings/tdsetup/tdsetup002.png 4. Find the CRS tab and check the Use Project CRS button. .. image:: ../img/Tailings/tdsetup/tdsetup003.png Step 2: Add plugins ------------------- With QGIS installed it is time to add the FLO-2D plugin and a few other handy plugins. 1. Navigate to the plugin manager. .. image:: ../img/Tailings/tdsetup/tdsetup004.png 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 .. image:: ../img/Tailings/tdsetup/tdsetup005.png 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. .. image:: ../img/Tailings/tdsetup/tdsetup006.png 5. Click the Quick Map Services button and Click Settings. 6. Click Get contributed pack. .. image:: ../img/Tailings/tdsetup/tdsetup007.png 7. Change the tab to Visibility and hide all layers then check google, esri, and osm. .. image:: ../img/Tailings/tdsetup/tdsetup008.png Step 3: Close QGIS to save profile ---------------------------------- 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.