How to Install (Users)

This wiki explains the procedure for installing the ROS Qt Creator Plug-in.

Note

If you primarily want to use this tool for development of other ROS packages (ie: not to work on the plugin itself), please follow the following instructions.

Installation

Important

The install method has changed from using the ppa method to a custom installer. This is to enable the ability to provide richer support leveraging existing ros tools which was not possible using the ppa.

Installation Procedure for Ubuntu 16.04

  1. Install Prerequsites:

    sudo apt install libqtermwidget5-0

  2. Next proceed to Qt Installer Procedure

Important

If previously installed using the ppa please follow the procedure below to remove old version.

sudo apt install ppa-purge
sudo ppa-purge -o beineri
sudo ppa-purge levi-armstrong/qt-libraries-xenial
sudo ppa-purge levi-armstrong/ppa

Warning

The ppa-purge removes everything installed from the ppa, so if the ppa is used for other development do not purge.

Installation Procedure for Ubuntu 14.04

  1. Install Prerequsites:

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:levi-armstrong/qt-libraries-trusty
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:levi-armstrong/ppa
sudo apt install libqtermwidget59-0

  2. Next proceed to Qt Installer Procedure

Important

If previously installed using the ppa please follow the procedure below to remove old version.

sudo apt install ppa-purge
sudo ppa-purge -o beineri

Warning

The ppa-purge removes everything installed from the ppa, so if the ppa is used for other development do not purge.

Archived Versions

If for some reason you need a version other than the latest, all installers may be found here.

Qt Installer Procedure

  1. Download Installer

    1. Online Installer (Recommended)
    2. Offline Installer

    Note

    The Offline Installer is to be used on machines that do not have internet access.

  2. Then right click on the installer file, select properties and enable execution under permissions.

  3. Next double click the installer and it should open and step throught the installer.

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  1. How to get future updates, open Qt Creator and on the menubar under Help select “Check for Updates”.

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Installation Issues and Conflicts

  • No known issues

Testing Plugin.

  1. Start Qt Creator

    • Option 1: Launch using the desktop icon.

    • Option 2: Launch from terminal.

      qtcreator-ros

  2. To verify that the plugin exist, goto File>New File or Project>Projects>Other Project>ROS Workspace. If the ROS Workspace is present then everything built correctly and is ready for development and testing.