In order to start using FluxTracer, users need to install relevant software. This article explains how to install and set-up the required software. FluxTracer is build with QT Creator as the Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and Microsoft Visual Studio 64bits and MinGW 32bits as the compilers. Thus, to start using FluxTracer please go through the following steps:

Installing QT

Visit the Qt download page in any browser, such as Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome.

Click “Go open source”

Click “Download” button.

Double click the downloaded .exe file.

Click “Next”

Login to Qt Account or Sign Up and click “Next”

Click “Next”

Specify the directory where Qt will be installed and click “Next”.

Select the latest stable version below “Qt” and Click “Next”.

Accept the terms and click “Next”.

Click “Next”

The software is now ready to install. Click “Install”.

Wait for the installation to complete and click “Finish”.

Installing Microsoft Visual Studio

Now we need the Microsoft Visual Studio compiler, so we need to download the Microsoft Visual Studio IDE.

Visit the Microsoft Visual Studio download page in any browser, such as Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome.

Click “Community 2017”

Double click the .exe file.

Click “Yes”.

Click “Continue”

Select “Desktop development with C++” and click “Install”.

Wait for the installation to complete and click “Finish”.

Setting-up QT Creator

Open Qt Creator.

Click “New Project”.

Click “Git Clone”.

Enter: a) In "Repository" the Git Address Repository, b) the path to save the project c) the directory

Click “Next” Click “Finish”