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Web Map Server maps (WMS)

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  • WMS is an acronym for Web Map Services, a standard protocol for sharing 2D maps online. This technology is used globally and has been around for many years. Governments and municipalities often utilize WMS to share public information.

  • Click Map image-20250509-122636.png to open the map view.

  • Click Select map image-20250509-122825.png to open the setting menu.

  • Open WMS ON-LINE page.

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  • Click Add WMS to add a new WMS.

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    • Name: Name to assign to the WMS map. Click the orange arrow to load predefined WMS services.

    • Url: internet address of the WMS map.

    • User: user name for accessing the WMS service (optional).

    • Password: password for accessing the WMS service (optional).

    • Layer: to select the layer to visualize among the ones available in the server, click the orange arrow to display the available layers.

    • Projection: projection used by the WMS service.

  • Click Accept to load the WMS.

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We loaded WMS for some countries. Predefined WMS are available in the country package (see Install the localization package).

If you cannot load a WMS, try to change the projection.

  • The WMS is now available in the WMS ON-LINE map.

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  • The WMS is overlay to the selected online map.

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Drawing on an online maps

  • It is possible to draw points and lines while the CAD view is displayed on an online map.

  • Click Draw.

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  • This opens a toolbar.

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    • Point: to draw points on the map. Click directly on the map or use the snap to create new topographic points.

    • Line: to draw lines on the map. Click directly on the map or use the snap to create new lines.