This video is helpful to take you through the steps - but does install the development version. Kind regards Em
Emma Hain — Product Manager/Senior GIS Analyst [email protected] [image: https://north-road.com] *North Road* Cartography • Development • Spatial Analysis ------------------------------ *north-road.com* <http://north-road.com> <https://twitter.com/northroadgeo> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/north-road-studios> <https://www.facebook.com/North-Road-997236690392419/home> QGIS User Conference 2025 <https://uc2025.qgis.org/> 2-3 June, Norrköping, Sweden FOSS4G 2025 <https://2025.foss4g.org/> 17-23 November, Auckland, New Zealand On Fri, 9 May 2025 at 17:01, Tom Haws via QGIS-User < [email protected]> wrote: > Andrea, > Thank you very much for your kind help. Based on what you said, I > uninstalled and cleaned all traces of QGIS. Then I installed the 3.40.6 > (Bratislava) LTS download (not installer). I was able to clip by mask layer > for the first time ever. It appeared to work, but I got an error message > that I will report in my other thread. I think I am back in the saddle now > with QGIS, thanks to you. > Tom > -- > Tom Haws 480-201-5476 (founder of NPS <http://npsge.org/> 480-389-4583) > I am looking to join financial and intellectual forces with like minds and > hearts to buy (or build) and hold apartment complexes in perpetual trusts. > Let's > talk. > I am transitioning away from this personal address (to > [email protected]) for engineering. > > > > > On Thu, May 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM Andrea Giudiceandrea via QGIS-User < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> > Tom Haws tom.haws at gmail.com >> > Thu May 8 12:47:53 PDT 2025 >> >> > After installing OSGEO4W, I am having the following issues: >> > 1. There are six versions of QGIS in my Windows Start Menu, and I don't >> > know which one to run. >> >> Hi Tom, >> the installation guide says: >> >> *** >> Download OSGeo4W Installer and run it. >> >> Choose Express Install and select QGIS to install the latest release >> and/or QGIS LTR to install the long term release. >> >> Alternatively, instead of doing the Express install, you can use the >> Advanced Install, navigate to the Desktop section and pick one or more >> of the following packages: >> .... >> *** >> >> It's up to you to decide which version of QGIS to install. It looks like >> you have decided to install all the available QGIS versions. >> >> > 2. There is a new folder Desktop\OSGeo4W that has only shortcuts (over >> 30) >> > in it. I don't know if I can safely delete it. >> >> Not sure what do you mean with "safely". >> If the folder contains over 30 shortcuts, I guess you have installed >> every single package available through OSGeo4W. That is not recommanded >> and not needed. >> >> > 3. If I start 3.40.6, >> > a. the splash screen says it is "Long Term Release". >> >> >> This is correct. >> >> From the "Download" web page: >> >> "The long-term builds currently provide 3.40.6 'Bratislava'. Long Term >> Release (LTR) builds are intended for those who value stability over >> having the latest features. If you are unsure which version is best for >> you, download the LTR." >> >> >> > i. When I set the CRS to WGS84 (EPSG:4978) and try to add a raster >> > layer on EPGS:6341, I am getting this error message: "No transform is >> > available between NAD83(2011) / UTM zone 12N + NAVD88 height and >> EPSG:4978 >> > - WGS 84. >> >> First of all, are you sure you actually need to use the Geocentric CRS >> EPSG:4978 WGS 84? Usually the Geographic CRS EPSG:4326 WGS 84 is used. >> >> Anyway, based on your other message, I guess the issue may be due to the >> fact that in your OSGeo4W installation, the PROJ library related >> packages are not up-to-date. >> >> Regards. >> >> Andrea >> _______________________________________________ >> QGIS-User mailing list >> [email protected] >> List info: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user >> Unsubscribe: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user >> > _______________________________________________ > QGIS-User mailing list > [email protected] > List info: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user > Unsubscribe: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user >
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