Welcome

Now that everything is installed we can start up the application for the first time.

  • After completing the installation, run the uDig application from the Windows Start ‣ Programs menu.

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  • Initially you are presented with the uDig workbench. The uDig workbench consists of a number of panels called views.

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  • The Welcome view runs along the right hand side of the screen. This view contains:

    • a link to the Getting Started tutorial from the online documentation. We cover the use of the online documentation in the next section
    • a link to the uDig Website
  • To close the Welcome view click the x next to the word welcome.

  • You can return to the welcome view at any time using the Help ‣ Welcome menu item.