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VNM Exercise0-Installing QGIS and Plugins

This document provides instructions for installing QGIS software and additional plugins. It describes downloading and installing QGIS, installing plugins offline from included files or online by connecting to repositories, and adding installed plugins in the software.

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VNM Exercise0-Installing QGIS and Plugins

This document provides instructions for installing QGIS software and additional plugins. It describes downloading and installing QGIS, installing plugins offline from included files or online by connecting to repositories, and adding installed plugins in the software.

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Exercise 0: Installing QGIS & Plugins

In this exercise you will learn how to install QGIS and add plugins to expand the functionality of the software. The
instructions will vary depending on your operating system.

Section 1: Download and Install QGIS


If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, you will need to right click and select Run as Administrator. If you do not
use this method, the software will install but not run correctly. If you are using an older version of Windows XP and do
not have the C++ Runtime Engine, the software will not operate correctly. Download the latest package and install this
prior to installing QGIS. If you have an earlier version of QGIS installed on your computer, you will need to uninstall it.
1. Copy Vietnam_Training folder from the USB drive provided to your computer
2. The Vietnam_Training folder contains QGIS 1.8.0 installation files: QGIS 1.8.0-2-Setup.exe
3. Install QGIS using the *.exe file
OR
1. Use a web browser and navigate to http://www.qgis.org
2. Click download and select the current version. For Windows users, choose 1 Windows 1.1 Standalone Installer
(recommended for new users)
NOTE: Since this is open-source software, changes are constantly being made to the code. This manual was
created version 1.8.0 Lisboa. Icons and menus may be different in other versions.
3. Once the download is complete, install using the *.exe file

Section 2: Install Plugins Off-line


Plugins add functionality to the basic installation of QGIS. These tools are written by members of the open source
community. Some are highly complex while others are basic, meant to accomplish one specific task. You can install as
many or as few as needed. You can download the Plugins online via the Fetch Python Plugins option (See Appendix) or
you can install them from the training folder.
1. We have pre-downloaded several commonly used plugins which you can install off-line. Open the 02_Plugins folder
in the Training Folder. In a separate window, browse to the .qgis folder located at C:\Users\YourUserName\.qgis\
2. Copy the python folder from the Training_Workshop/02_Plugins folder to the .qgis folder.
NOTE: If you have installed plugins, this will replace them.

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Exercise adapted from MEASURE DHS and MEASURE Evaluation GIS Training
Lets open QGIS and look at the plugins weve installed.

3. If you have a shortcut for QGIS on your desktop, , double click it to start QGIS. Otherwise, click
Start>Programs>Quantum GIS Lisboa>Quantum GIS Desktop(1.8.0)
NOTE: Make sure that you open Quantum GIS Desktop, not the similarly titled Quantum GIS Browser.
4. Click Plugin > Fetch Python Plugins

NOTE: You must be connected to a stable internet connection to download more plugins.
5. The QGIS Python Plugin Installer window will appear. Your window may show fewer plugins than the image below.
Read through the descriptions of the plugins which are installed.

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Exercise adapted from MEASURE DHS and MEASURE Evaluation GIS Training
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6. You should the following plugins:
1-Band Raster Colour Table V1.x (from the bcccoltbl1 tools plugin folder)
EasyPrint
Metatools
Point sampling tool
Statist
ZonalStats
Open Layers Plugin
AutoSave
fTools.
7. Click the Options tab.
8. Select the radio button next to Show all plugins except those marked as experimental.
NOTE: The standard default repository is the official QGIS server. Changing the default option will allow you to
view and install additional plugins from different sources.

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Exercise adapted from MEASURE DHS and MEASURE Evaluation GIS Training
9. If you have an internet connection, you can use the Repository tab to add additional sources of plugins. See the
appendix for detailed instructions.

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Exercise adapted from MEASURE DHS and MEASURE Evaluation GIS Training
10. Click Close.
11. Restart QGIS Desktop.

Section 3: Add Plugins


1. Click Plugins > Manage Plugins

2. Within this dialog box you can add the installed plugins to QGIS.

3. Select the check box next to the following plugins:


1-Band Raster Colour Table V1.x
Add Delimited Text Layer

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Exercise adapted from MEASURE DHS and MEASURE Evaluation GIS Training
Easy Print
GPS Tools
Metatools
Open Layers Plugin
Point Sampling Tool
Statist
ZonalStats
fTools plugins
Any additional plugins you wish to add and click OK.
4. You should now see several plugins as buttons on the Plugins Toolbar at the bottom left of the screen. These plugins

may also be found in the Plugins menu.


NOTE: Your Plugin Toolbar buttons will vary depending on which are installed. Hover with the mouse over each
button to display the text description. If you experience problems after installing a plugin, uninstall it.
NOTE: Some of the Plugins add themselves under other toolbars: For example, Statist shows up on the Vector

toolbar and ZonalStats shows up on the Raster toolbar

End Exercise.
The information provided in this exercise is not official American Red Cross information and does not necessarily represent the views
of the American Red Cross. The exercise was adapted from materials produced by MEASURE DHS and MEASURE Evaluation, which
are funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The information from those materials is not official U.S.
government information and does not necessarily represent the views of USAID or the U.S. government.

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Exercise adapted from MEASURE DHS and MEASURE Evaluation GIS Training
Appendix: Install Plugins online
Plugins add functionality to the basic installation of QGIS. These tools are written by members of the open source
community. Some are highly complex while others are basic, meant to accomplish one specific task. You can install as
many or as few as needed.

1. If you have a shortcut for QGIS on your desktop, double click it to start QGIS. Otherwise, click Start >
Programs > Quantum GIS Lisboa > Quantum GIS Desktop(1.8.0).
NOTE: Make sure that you open Quantum GIS Desktop, not the similarly titled Quantum GIS Browser.
2. Click Plugin > Fetch Python Plugins

NOTE: You must be connected to a stable internet connection. The plugins are installed through the web.
3. The QGIS Python Plugin Installer window will appear once the connection to the internet is verified. Your window
may show less plugins than the image below.

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Exercise adapted from MEASURE DHS and MEASURE Evaluation GIS Training
4. Click the Options tab.
5. Select the radio button next to Show all plugins except those marked as experimental.
NOTE: The standard default repository is the official QGIS server. Changing the default option will allow you to
view and install additional plugins from different sources.

6. Click the Repository tab to view or add additional sources of plugins.

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Exercise adapted from MEASURE DHS and MEASURE Evaluation GIS Training
NOTE: If you know the URL of a specific repository not listed you can add it using the Add button and entering
the name and URL from the above image. URLs to some repositories are provided in the PluginsTracker.xls file

NOTE: Click the Add button if you do not see the Sourcepole Repository listed.
1) Enter Sourcepole Repository for the Name.
2) Enter http://build.sourcepole.ch/qgis/plugins.xml for the URL.
3) Make sure the box next to Enabled is checked.
4) Click OK.
7. Click the Plugins tab.
8. Read through the Description and select the plugins you wish to install by clicking it. Selected plugins will appear
bold.
9. To install a specific plugin, select the plugin and click Install plugin.

10. To uninstall a plugin, select the plugin and click Uninstall plugin.

11. Install at least the following plugins:

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1-Band Raster Colour Table V1.x
EasyPrint
Metatools
Point sampling tool
Statist
ZonalStats
Open Layers Plugin
12. Click Close.
13. Restart QGIS Desktop.
14. Click Plugin > Fetch Python Plugins
15. In the Python Plugin Installer window, verify that the plugins you just installed say installed under the Status section.
16. Return to Section 3 in the Plugins Exercise to Add in the plugins you have installed.

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Exercise adapted from MEASURE DHS and MEASURE Evaluation GIS Training

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