----------INSTALLING TOOLSETS ON NEW PLATFORMS-----------
The NHD toolsets are composed of a variety of editing and analysis 
tools that were developed in a variety of programming languages and 
environments by members of the NHD community.  

A. INSTALLATION OF SUPPORTING SOFTWARE, SOFTWARE COMPONENTS, AND 
   PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE. 

   For the NHD toolsets to function properly, a distinct set of 
   supporting software must be installed--AND INSTALLED IN A DISTINCT 
   ORDER. 

   ADMINISTRATOR PRIVILEGES are required to perform the installation.

   The operating system must be Microsoft Windows XP.

   Documentation regarding the use of the tools is available for download
   from the NHD Stewardship website.

  1) Install .NET Framework 3.0 SP2 – 
     Windows update 3.5 SP1 is now available and is compatible 

     The .NET Framework 3.0 SP2 & 3.5 SP1 can be downloaded from 
     http://www.microsoft.com
     

  2) Install ArcGIS 9.3.1

     The ArcGIS platform must be licensed at the ArcInfo product 
     category.

     DO NOT INSTALL ANY SERVICE PACKS for ArcGIS 9.3.1 (before installing 
     the three following items)

       a. include VBA Developer Resources

       b. include Python 2.5.1 / Python 2.5 numpy-1.03

       c. include Workstation ArcInfo 

  3) The NHD Geo Edit Tools will work with either 9.3.1 No Service Pack. 
     As of 1/14/2010 - no service packs have been tested for ArcGIS 9.3.1

  4) Install Perl 5.8.5 or higher

     The latest version of Perl can be downloaded from 
     http://www.perl.com

  5) Install in any order (or ensure a pre-existing installation of)

     a. Python for Windows extensions, Python 2.5 pywin32-210.exe
        Python 2.5 pywin32-210.exe can be downloaded from 
          http://sourceforge.net

     b. Microsoft Access

     c. Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word)

     d. Adobe Reader 6.0 or higher
   
B. INSTALLATION OF THE NHD TOOLSETS 

   This document is intended to serve as a checklist of steps to assist
   the system administrator in the installation of the toolsets.  Once
   downloaded and uncompressed, most of the toolset folders will 
   contain a PowerPoint presentation that will describe in detail the 
   installation procedure for each of the tools.  Once extracted, 
   follow the Powerpoint presentations during the installation process.

  1) Install ArcGIS Task Assistant User version 2.0

     The ArcGIS Task Assistant can be downloaded from 
       http://webhosts.cr.usgs.gov/steward

     The ArcGIS Task Assistant User version 2.0 is installed by running the Task 
     Assistant User.msi script


  2) Install NHD Geo Edit Tools

     The NHD Geo Edit Tools can be downloaded from 
       http://webhosts.cr.usgs.gov/steward

     a. Install the tools by running the Microsoft Windows Installer 
        package, NHDGeoEditTools_v3.3.0_06102009.msi 

     

  3) Install NHD Utilities package

     The NHDUtilities_20090430.zip package can be downloaded from 
       http://webhosts.cr.usgs.gov/steward

     a. Install the package by running the Microsoft Windows Installer 
        package, NHDUtilitiesSetup.msi

  4) Install the NHD Tools Toolbox

     The NHD Tools Toolbox can be downloaded from 
       http://webhosts.cr.usgs.gov/steward

     a. Copy the NHD_TOOLS_TOOLBOX folder into a local directory on 
        your computer.

     b. In ArcMap, open ArcToolbox

     c. Right-click in ArcToolbox table of contents and Add Toolbox

     d. In the Add Toolbox popup, browse to the NHD_TOOLS_TOOLBOX 
        folder and add the NHD Tools toolbox

     e. Set up the tool-script pathnames

          i) Expand the NHD Tools toolbox tree in the ArcToolbox window

          ii) Right-click on the "Find artifical paths out of area 
              features" tool entry and choose Properties

          iii) On the Source tab of the Properties window, browse to 
               the NHD_Tools_Toolbox folder, highlight and open the
               extract_aps_out_of_wbs.py script, and click OK.

          iv) Right-click on the "Find improper stream/rivers" tool 
              entry and choose Properties

          v) On the Source tab of the Properties window, browse to the
             NHD_Tools_Toolbox folder, highlight and open the
             extract_improper_stream_flowlines.py script, and click OK.

          vi) Right-click on the "gapped_or_branched_attribute_check"
              tool entry and choose Properties

          vii) On the Source tab of the Properties window, browse to 
               the NHD_Tools_Toolbox folder, highlight and open the
               nhdgct_gap_or_branch_attribute_check.py script, and 
               click OK.

          viii) Right-click in the ArcToolbox window and choose 
                Save Settings-->To Default

     f. Close ArcMap

  5) Install the NHD Flowcheck Utility

     The NHD Flowcheck Utility can be downloaded from
       http://webhosts.cr.usgs.gov/steward

     a. Move compressed installation package under a root directory
        and extract the compressed folder

     b. The NHD Flowcheck utility is installed by running the 
        <root-drive>:\NGTOC\NHDGCT\flowcheck_install.bat script.

     c. A new button, NHD, should appear on the top menubar of the 
        ArcMap application when it is opened.

     The use of this utility is described in the UsersGuide.html

  6) Download the NHD stream-level-attribute releveler, PGDbReleveler

     The PdgbRelevelerV221_wGuide utility package can be downloaded 
     from
       http://webhosts.cr.usgs.gov/steward

     No installation is necessary, although you may wish to create a 
     desktop shortcut for the executable file.

     The use of this utility is described in the PBDbRelevelerGuide.pdf