Qt Installation
Qt is a cross-platform IDE designed for creating GUI programs
To install Qt, you will need to download the Open Source version of Qt.
The installer can be downloaded from here.
Launching the installer after it finishes downloading should greet you with the following screen:
On the next page, it will ask you to sign in with or create an account. Follow the provided steps to create an account if you do not already have one. Continue through the installation process as normal. When you reach page labeled "Select Components", choose the following packages for a full Qt installation.
It is recommended to install CMake and Ninja separately to have the latest versions.
Continue through the installation process as directed. The installation typically takes a while, and can often freeze up your computer while doing so. It is recommended to close other running applications while Qt installs.
The installation time can be reduced by selecting only the required Qt 5.15.0 libraries:
- MinGW 8.1.0 32-bit
- MinGW 8.1.0 64-bit
- Qt Charts
- Qt Data Visualization
- Qt WebEngine
- Qt Debug Information Files
and the following Developer and Designer Tools:
- Qt Creator CDB Debugger Support
- Debugging Tools for Windows
- Qt Creator Plugin Development
- MinGW 8.1.0 32-bit
- MinGW 8.1.0 64-bit
- Qt Installer Framework