How to install Qt & Qt Creator

Thank you for wanting to contribute to the project! Before you can contribute there is a few steps that you must follow:

1. Download QT https://www.qt.io/download-open-source

• You will then scroll down until you find the green box that says "Download the Qt Online Installer"

2. Select the operation system you use and then click the blue box that says "Qt Installer for "

3. Launch the download file

4. Once you launch read the first message and when done (and agreed) click "Next"

5. Log-in to your Qt-Account (sign up if you don't have one)

• After you log-in/sign-up click "Submit"

6. Decide if you want to send data diagnosis to Qt or not (I usually select to not send it)

7. Read the Licenses rules, and then click "Agreed"

• If you are working to contribute as a company then add company name, else select "I am an individual"
• Click "Next"

8. Since this project is based on Qt 6.8.3; we will select "Custom Installation"

• You may install future version of Qt through their update tool

9. Custom Installation Steps

• Select "Qt 6.8.3"
• Select "MinGW 13.1.0 64-bit"
• Select "Qt Creator" (Any version - optional but easier to use for development"
• Lastly - click "Next"; this installation may require 40GB of space

10. Read Linceses

• If you agree with them, click "Agree"
• Click "Next"

11. Set Start Menu name (leave it as Qt)

12. Install

Installation may take a while