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'''Title of the script:''' '''Installation of Osdag in Windows'''

'''Author''': Zahran Sajid

'''Keywords: Osdag, Installation, Windows OS, Miniconda, sample design, Fin Plate, CAD model, conda, video tutorial'''


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| align=center| Visual Cue
| align=center| Narration
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| '''Slide:''' Title Slide
| Welcome to the spoken tutorial on '''‘Installation of Osdag in Windows’.'''
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| '''Slide:''' Learning Objectives
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In this tutorial, we will learn to

* Download and Install '''Osdag''' in '''Windows''' '''Operating System'''
* Open '''Osdag''' through '''Osdag shortcut icon'''
* Verify the installation
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| '''Slide:''' System Requirement
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To record this tutorial, I am using:

* '''Windows 11''',
* '''Osdag''' version '''v2021.02.a.a12f''', and
* A working '''internet''' connection
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| '''Slide:''' Pre-requisites
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To follow this tutorial, the user should be familiar with

* Basics of '''structural steel design'''
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| '''Slide:''' Hardware Requirements
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For a successful installation, we need

* '''Windows 10''' (or later version)
* Minimum of 4 '''GB''' '''RAM''', and
* Minimum of 4 '''GB''' '''hard disk''' space
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Let us first download the '''installer''' file from the '''Osdag''' website.

Open any '''web browser''' of your choice.
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| Open '''Mozilla Firefox'''
| I have opened the '''Mozilla Firefox web browser'''.
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Type ‘'''osdag.fossee.in'''’ and

press '''Enter'''.
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In the '''address bar''' type the '''URL ‘osdag.fossee.in’''' and

press '''Enter.'''
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| We see the homepage of the '''Osdag''' website.
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'''Mozilla Firefox:'''

Click on “'''Downloads'''”
| In the top '''menu bar''', click on the '''Downloads''' '''tab'''.
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| Point toward the '''Downloads''' page
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We will be redirected to the '''Downloads''' page.

The '''Osdag installer''' for '''Ubuntu''' '''Linux''' and '''Windows operating system''' is listed here.
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| Scroll and point towards the release dates
| The '''installers''' are listed according to their release date.
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| Point towards '''1. Installer [Release: 2021-02-15]'''
| The topmost '''installer''' is for the latest '''version''' of '''Osdag'''.
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| Only Narration
| Older versions of '''Osdag''' are listed below.
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'''Mozilla Firefox:'''

Click on '''Installer-Windows'''
| Click on the '''Installer-Windows''' link.
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| We will be redirected to the '''Osdag User Information Form''' page.
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'''Mozilla Firefox:'''

Show filled '''Osdag User Information Form'''
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To download the '''Osdag Installer''', the required details must be filled in.

I have already filled the '''form'''.
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The details will be used for internal '''quality assessment''' purposes only.

So, please do not hesitate to submit the details.
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| Click on '''Submit'''
| Click on '''Submit''' at the end of the '''form''' to start downloading '''Osdag installer'''.
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| Point toward the '''Osdag_windows_installer_v2021.02.a.a12f.zip''' file in '''Downloads'''
| '''Osdag''' installer is now downloaded and saved to the '''Downloads folder''' on my system.
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| Let us proceed with the installation.
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| '''Right-click''' on '''Osdag_windows_installer_v2021.02.a.a12f.zip''' file and select '''Extract All'''
| To '''extract''' the '''installer''' file, right-click on it and select '''Extract All.'''
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| Users can '''extract''' the file to any other folder of their choice.
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'''Extract Compressed (Zipped) Folders window:'''

Click on '''Extract'''
| Click on the '''Extract''' button at the bottom right corner.
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| '''Double-click''' on the '''Osdag_windows_installer_v2021.02.a.a12f''' folder
| After it is completed, double click on the '''extracted''' folder to open it.
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| '''Double-click''' on the '''Osdag_windows_installer_v2021.02.a.a12f''' folder
| Double click on the folder inside to open it.
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| '''Right-click''' on '''Osdag_windows_setup''' file and select as '''Run as administrator'''
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Right-click on the '''Osdag_windows_setup''' file.

Select '''Run as administrator option.'''
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| '''Click''' on '''Yes''' in the '''pop-up window'''
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A '''window''' will pop-up asking for confirmation.

Click on '''Yes''' to accept and proceed.
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| Point toward the '''Osdag Setup Wizard'''
| We see the '''Osdag Setup Wizard.'''
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| The '''Setup Wizard''' will guide us through the installation of '''Osdag'''.
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'''Osdag Setup Wizard:'''

'''Click''' on '''Next'''
| Click on the '''Next''' button below to proceed.
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'''Osdag Setup Wizard:'''

Point toward the '''License''' '''agreement''' page
| We see the '''License Agreement''' page of Osdag'''.'''
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'''Osdag Setup Wizard:'''

'''Click I agree button'''.
| Click on the '''I agree button''' below to accept the terms of the agreement and continue.
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'''Osdag Setup Wizard:'''

Point toward '''Destination Folder''' location
| The '''Setup Wizard''' will ask for the location for installing '''Osdag'''.
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'''Osdag Setup Wizard:'''

Click on the '''Browse button'''
| Click on '''Browse''' to select a location.
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| I will select the '''C drive'''. Users may select any directory of their choice.
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'''Browse For Folder:'''

Click on '''This PC dropdown''' and '''C:'''

Click on '''Ok'''
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To choose the location, I will select '''This PC''' and then the '''C''' drive.

I will then click on '''Ok'''.
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'''Osdag Setup Wizard:'''

Click on the '''Next button'''
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We have selected the location.

Now click on the '''Next button''' below to continue.
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'''Osdag Setup Wizard:'''

Click on the '''Install button'''
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We are ready to start the installation.

Click on the '''Install button''' below to start.
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The installation process has now started.

It may take some time depending on the '''internet''' speed.
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'''Slide:'''

Installation Steps
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The '''installer''' installs the following in a sequence

* '''Miniconda'''
* '''Python''' '''dependencies'''
* '''MiKTeX''', and
* '''Osdag'''
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'''Slide:'''

What is '''Miniconda'''?
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* '''Conda''' is a '''cross-platform package manager'''
* '''Miniconda''' is a minimal installer for conda
* '''Conda''' installs, runs and updates the '''packages''' and their '''dependencies'''
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'''Slide:'''

What is '''MiKTeX'''?
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* '''MiKTeX''' is a '''typesetting software'''
* It provides the tools to produce documents using the '''TeX markup language'''
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| Switch back to the '''Osdag Setup Wizard'''
| I will go back to the '''Osdag Setup Wizard.'''
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'''Basic MiKTeX Installer:'''

Point toward the '''window'''
| We see the '''Basic MiKTeX Installer window.'''
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'''Basic MiKTeX Installer:'''

'''Check''' the ‘'''I accept the MiKTeX copying conditions’ checkbox''' and click on the '''Next button'''
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Check the ‘'''I accept the MiKTeX copying conditions’ checkbox''' to accept the conditions<s>,</s>

Click on the '''Next button''' below to continue.
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'''Basic MiKTeX Installer:'''

Click on the '''Next button'''
| Keep the '''default''' selection and click on the '''Next button''' below to continue.
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'''Basic MiKTeX Installer:'''

Point toward the '''path'''
| '''MiKTeX''' will ask to choose a location for the '''installation directory'''.
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'''Basic MiKTeX Installer:'''

Click on the '''Next button'''
| Again, keep it to '''default''' selection and click on the '''Next button''' below to continue.
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'''Basic MiKTeX Installer:'''

Click on the '''Next button'''
| Keep the '''preferences''' selection to '''default''' and click on the '''Next button''' below to continue.
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'''Basic MiKTeX Installer:'''

Click on the '''Start button'''
| Click on the '''Start button''' below to start the installation of '''MiKTeX.'''
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| The installation process of '''MiKTeX''' has now started.
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'''Basic MiKTeX Installer:'''

Click on the '''Next button'''
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The installation of '''MiKTeX''' is now complete.

Click on the '''Next button''' below to proceed.
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'''Basic MiKTeX Installer:'''

'''Uncheck''' the '''‘Check for updates now’ checkbox''' and click on '''OK'''
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We will check for '''updates''' later.

Uncheck the '''‘Check for updates now’ checkbox''' and click on '''OK.'''
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'''Basic MiKF Installer:'''

Click on the '''Next button'''
| Click on the '''Next button''' below.
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'''Basic MiKTeX Installer:'''

'''Uncheck''' the ‘'''Tell me more’ checkbox''' and click on '''Close'''
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'''Uncheck''' the '''‘Tell me more’ checkbox''' and

Click on the '''Close button''' below to exit the '''Wizard'''.
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'''Osdag Setup Wizard:'''

Only Narration
| The installation process will now continue.
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'''Osdag Setup Wizard:'''

Point toward the message '''‘Osdag has been installed on your computer’'''
| '''Osdag''' has been installed successfully.
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'''Osdag Setup Wizard:'''

Click on the '''Finish button'''
| Click on the '''Finish button''' below to close the '''Osdag Setup Wizard.'''
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'''Osdag Setup:'''

Point toward the '''pop-up message'''
| A '''pop-up window''' shows that we have successfully installed '''Osdag''' on our system.
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'''Osdag Setup:'''

Click on the '''OK button'''
| Click on the '''OK button''' to exit.
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We can open '''Osdag''' using

* '''Osdag shortcut icon on Desktop.'''
* '''Start menu''', or
* '''Osdag shortcut''' in the '''Osdag installation directory.'''
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'''Desktop:'''

Click on '''Desktop'''
| I will now go to the '''Desktop''' on my system'''.'''
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'''Desktop:'''

Point toward the '''Osdag shortcut icon''' on '''Desktop'''
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A '''Osdag shortcut icon''' is created on the '''Desktop''' by default.

Let us open '''Osdag''' using this '''shortcut icon'''.
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'''Desktop:'''

'''Double-click''' on the '''Osdag shortcut icon'''
| '''Double-click''' on the '''Osdag shortcut icon.'''
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| It may take some time to open '''Osdag''' for the very first time.
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| Point towards the '''Osdag''' '''Interface'''
| Now we can see the '''Osdag''' interface on the screen.
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| Let us validate the installation by running a '''sample design example'''.
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'''Osdag:'''

Click on the '''Connection module'''
| Click on the '''Connection module''' present at the top left side.
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| Click on '''Fin Plate''' image
| Click on the '''Fin Plate''' image to select the '''module,''' and
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| Click on '''Start.'''
| Click on the '''Start button''' below to launch the '''module.'''
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| The '''module''' might take some time to launch.
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'''Fin Plate Connection GUI:'''

Click on '''File&gt;&gt;''' '''Load input'''
| Go to the '''File menu''' present at the top left corner, and select '''Load input.'''
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'''Open Design Window:'''

Browse to the '''Code file directory'''
| I will browse to the '''Code file directory.'''
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'''Open Design Window:'''

Select the '''FinPlate_sample_design.osi''' file and click on '''Open'''
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Select '''FinPlate_sample_design.osi,''' and

Click on '''Open.'''
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| Point toward the '''Input Dock fields'''
| We see the input values are populated for our '''sample design example'''.
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| We are now ready to perform the '''design'''.
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'''Fin Plate Connection GUI:'''

Click on the '''Design button'''
| Click on the '''Design button''' at bottom to start.
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'''Fin Plate Connection GUI:'''

Point towards the '''CAD window''' and the '''Log messages window'''
| Osdag will display the '''CAD model''' and print '''log messages.'''
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This means that the '''design''' is complete.

It indicates that the installation of '''Osdag''' is successful.
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This brings us to the end of this tutorial.

Let us summarise.
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| '''Slide:''' Summary
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In this tutorial, we have

* Downloaded and installed '''Osdag''' in '''Windows''' '''operating system'''
* Opened '''Osdag''' through '''Osdag shortcut icon'''
* Verified the installation
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| '''Slide:''' About Spoken Tutorial Project
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The video at the following link summarises the Spoken Tutorial Project

Please download and watch it
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| '''Slide:''' Spoken Tutorial Workshops
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The Spoken Tutorial Project team conducts workshops and gives certificates

For more details, please write to us
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| '''Slide:''' Answers for THIS Spoken Tutorial
| Please post your timed queries in this forum
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| '''Slide:''' FOSSEE Forum
| For any general or technical questions on Osdag, visit the FOSSEE forum and post your question
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| '''Slide:''' Acknowledgements
| The '''Spoken''' '''Tutorial''' project is funded by the '''Ministry of Education''', Government of India
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| '''Slide:''' Thank you
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This is '''Zahran Sajid''', a FOSSEE summer fellow 2022, IIT Bombay signing off

Thanks for joining
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