The following instructions are for participants who intend to use the Geographic Update Partnership Software (GUPS) to submit updates to the Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS).

Download GUPS

Download GUPS [1.2 GB]

Install GUPS

Please use the following instructions to download and install the GUPS tool.

Select the “Download GUPS” link above and click “OK” when the prompt asks if you would like to download the file.
Unzip the file “gups.zip” and extract all contents of the unzipped package to a folder on the computer.
Click the Setup-x.x.x batch file to start the installation.
When the installer opens, the Welcome to the QGIS GUPS Setup Wizard screen will appear. Follow the instructions on the Wizard and click the Next button.
The License Agreement screen will appear. Review the License Agreement and click the I Agree button to continue the install process.
The Choose Install Location screen will appear. Click the Browse button to choose the location where GUPS will be installed. It is recommended to install the application at the default location shown (C:\QGIS344). Click Next to continue the install process.
The Choose Components screen will appear. The Select Components to Install box will be grayed out as it is the default. Click Install to continue.
The software should take five to ten minutes to complete the install. When the install is complete, the Completing the QGIS GUPS Setup Wizard screen will appear. To complete the install, click the Finish button at the bottom of the screen.

For additional information on GUPS functionality, instructions on downloading data for use in GUPS, as well as guidelines for creating your BAS submission using GUPS, please refer to the GUPS How-to Guide below. If you have questions about the GUPS installation or data download processes, or would like to request GUPS on a CD/DVD, please Contact Us.

View and Download the How-To Guide

BAS GUPS How-to Guide [1.2 MB]

Note: Many organizations require certain security privileges to download and install external software. Work with your local Information Technology (IT) staff person to acquire those privileges or ask they assist with GUPS installation. Please note that GUPS users with different security privileges than the IT staff person that installed the software will encounter problems accessing the directories and plugins needed to operate GUPS if the software is not installed under the user’s profile. To correct this, have the IT staff person reinstall GUPS under the user’s profile using the user’s credentials. If installation problems remain, Contact Us for installation assistance.