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pktools
2.6.4
Processing Kernel for geospatial data
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Download and install the 32bit or 64bit version of OSGeo4W. The basic installation with GDAL contains all dependencies that are required for pktools.
The latest version of pktools for Windows is available for 32bit and 64bit architectures from the download ftp server.
Unzip the archives to your local hard drive.
The pktools utilities can be run from the command line using a command prompt window (from the Start button, click All Programs, Accessories, and then Command Prompt). First add the bin directory extracted from the pktools zip archive to the environment variable PATH (from the Start button, click on control panel, then System, Advanced system settings, select Environment Variables and edit PATH)
A selection of the pktools utiltities can be run from within QGIS, via the Processing Toolbox. First install the pktools plugin via Plugins, Manage and Install Plugins...
Currently, the pktools plugin is experimental, so do tick the experimental plugins under Settings. Then set the appropriate path of the pktools bin folder via Processing Options, Providers, pktools, pktools folder. Click OK and open the Processing Toolbox. The pktools utilities should appear when the Advanced interface is selected.
Please make sure the latest version of pktools is always installed. Changes with respect to the previous versions can be checked in the text file Changelog. Older versions of pktools were installed with a setup exe file. They should be uninstalled first via Programs and Features in Control Panel.