Documentation
Everything you need to design, validate, and export fiber networks with FiberQ inside QGIS — from first install to final deliverables.
YouTube Tutorials
Click the button below to visit the FiberQ YouTube channel and watch all tutorials related to the FiberQ QGIS plugin (setup, workflows, and step-by-step guides).
Other downloads
Quickstart workflow
A simple end-to-end workflow you can follow in QGIS.
1) Create a project
Create a project using GeoPackage or PostGIS as your main data store.
2) Draw & place elements
Digitize routes and place poles, manholes, ducts, closures, cabinets, and other objects.
3) Generate network outputs
Generate cables, reserves, splices, and connections based on your design.
4) Validate & review
Validate the design and review results in the map and optical schematic.
5) Export / publish deliverables
Export layers (GeoPackage, KML/KMZ) or publish results to PostGIS.
Import points & lines
Bring existing GIS data into FiberQ layers (points and linework) to avoid redrawing.
Core topics
The main guides users look for — install plugin and setup Preview Map
Installation & setup
- Install in QGIS → Plugins → Manage and Install Plugins
- Search: FiberQ → Install → Open FiberQ toolbar
- Verify styles/icons and default layer setup
Setup Preview Map
You can deploy the FiberQ Preview Map stack on a single server and provide users with a PostGIS username/password. This enables multiple people to access the same up-to-date map in the browser, and—depending on the permissions you assign—add, edit, or delete elements in the shared database so everyone works from one consistent dataset.
- Activate Preview Map with key
- Download Mapproxy folder
- Download Docker + setup with Powershell
- Connect PostGIS with pgAdmin4
- Export built in layers in Preview Map to main project
- Add or remove elements from Preview Map layers in working project
- Automaticaly added or removed elements to Preview Map
Step-by-step workflows, screenshots, and best practices — from first project setup to export & publishing.
FiberQ docs
Notes & tips
Troubleshooting with Preview Map
- Styles/icons missing after export from Preview Map: reload styles and ensure the plugin SVG path is available in QGIS.
- Layers not visible in Preview Map: verify the project source (GPKG/PostGIS) and refresh the map.
- PostGIS publish doesn’t show updates: confirm table name, SRID, and permissions match your database.
- Slow performance: reduce snapping complexity and avoid overly heavy background layers while editing.
Support & community
FiberQ is community-driven. Bugs, ideas and PRs welcome.