Install Qt

Application Data
Name Qt
Version Rolling
Arch 32 bit
Description Cross-Platform Development Framework

Qt is much more than just a cross-platform SDK - it's a technology strategy that lets you quickly and cost-effectively design, develop, deploy, and maintain software while delivering a seamless user experience across all devices.

-- The Qt Company, www.qt.io

Background

Users have a number of choices as to how Qt is installed. However, for the purpose of JTSDK, the primary method used is through the use of the Qt installer. There are two installer types:

  1. Offline Installer: which includes all binaries, docs, source code, and GNU tool-chain's used to compile each version of Qt. The installer download size typically ranges from 1.0 GB to 2.0 GB.
  2. Online Installer: downloads only the targets the user selects. The installer size ranges from 20 MB to 30 MB. However, the components are downloaded during the installation process, but only for selected components.

In an effort to minimize the initial download size for users, option-2 (the Online Installer) is the preferred method used for setting up JTSDK, and the installer used for the Installation Walk-Through.

Download

Users can download the Qt Installer directly from Qt.io, or as part of the JTSDK Third Party Installer Package provided by this project. Either installer is acceptable.

Installation

Browse to, then double-click the downloaded Qt Online Installer, and follow the steps below.

Welcome Screen

Select next to continue.

Set Environment
* Welcome Screen Select Next*

Qt Account

Select skip to continue.

Qt Account
* Qt Account Select Skip*

Qt Setup

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Set Environment
Qt Setup Select Next

Qt Update Meta Data

No action required.

Qt Update Meta Data
Qt Update Meta Data

Qt Installation Folder

IMPORTANT: The Installation Folder is critical. Use the table below to set the location.

File Association: This option is up to the end-user. If this instance of Qt is the only Qt installation on the system, there should be no harm in associating file types. If not, it's up to the user as to whether or not to associate file types.

# For C-Drive Installation, set path to:

C:\JTSDK-Tools\tools\Qt

# For D-Drive installation, set path to:

D:\JTSDK-Tools\tools\Qt

# If another drive is used, substitute the drive letter for one
# of the examples above.
Qt Update Meta Data
Set Path and File Association

Qt Component Selection

In general, the Qt Installer can install any number of combinations for both components and tool chains. JTSDK is setup to utilize two combinations. The following components should be considers the bare-minimum. Anything above these items would be at the users discretion.

As a side note, if more components are deemed necessary at a later date, the Qt Maintenance Tool cna be used to manage the installation.

The following Image shows a summary of required selections.

Qt 5.9.5 Components

Qt 5.9.5 Components
Qt 5.9.5 Components

Qt 5.5 Components

Qt 5.5 Components
Qt 5.5 Components

Qt Tool Chains: 4.9.2 and 5.3.0

Qt Tool Chains: 4.9.2 and 5.3.0
Qt Tool Chains: 4.9.2 and 5.3.0

Qt License Agreement

Component Selection-1
Qt License Agreement

Qt Startup Menu Shortcuts

This is a user option, but it is recommended to keep Qt.

Qt Startup Menu Shortcut
Qt Startup Menu Shortcuts

Qt Ready to Install

Select next to continue.

Qt Ready to Install
Qt Ready to Install

Maintenance Tool Configuration

Select next to continue.

Qt Install and Configure
Maintenance Tool Configuration

Qt Launch

To Ensure Qt is functioning properly, launch then close Qt.

Qt Launch
Qt Launch

Qt Creator Verified

Qt Launch
Qt Launch

This concludes the Qt Tools Installation.

Next Step

Proceed to ==> Core Apps Installation