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Creating Base Layers from online mapping services

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    Creating Base Layers from online mapping services

    By KC Support | Mapping | Comments are Closed | 18 September, 2015 | 0
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    Base Layers can be sourced from online mapping resources including Google, Bing, Open Street Map and other Web Mapping Service (WMS) compatible resources.

    Note: Maps sourced from Bing Maps require an API Key. This key can obtain by registering an account with Bing at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff428642.aspx

     

    Google Maps

    Creating a Google Satellite Base Layer:

    1. Log into the Archive using a Super Administrator account and proceed to: Administration → Home.
    2. Click the ‘Base Layers’ link under the ‘Mapping’ heading.
    3. Click the ‘New’ button to display the ‘New Base Layer Wizard’.
    4. Select the ‘Google Maps (Version 3)’ radio button, then click ‘Continue’.
    5. Enter the following values into the corresponding fields:
      Base Layer Label: Google Satellite
      Type: Satellite
      Click ‘Continue’, then ‘Done’.

    Other Google Map types include Roadmap, Hybrid and Terrain.

     

    Bing Maps

    Creating a Bing Aerial Base Layer:

    1. Log into the Archive using a Super Administrator account and proceed to: Administration → Home.
    2. Click the ‘Base Layers’ link under the ‘Mapping’ heading.
    3. Click the ‘New’ button to display the ‘New Base Layer Wizard’.
    4. Select the ‘Bing Maps’ radio button, then click ‘Continue’.
    5. Enter the following values into the corresponding fields:
      Base Layer Label: Bing Aerial
      Type: Aerial
      Bing API Key*: enter your Bing Maps API key
      Click ‘Continue’, then ‘Done’.

    Other Bing Map types include Roads and Aerial with labels.

     

    Open Street Map

    Creating a Open Street Map Base Layer:

    1. Log into the Archive using a Super Administrator account and proceed to: Administration → Home.
    2. Click the ‘Base Layers’ link under the ‘Mapping’ heading.
    3. Click the ‘New’ button to display the ‘New Base Layer Wizard’.
    4. Select the ‘Open Street Map’ radio button, then click ‘Continue’.
    5. Enter the following value into the ‘Base Layer Label’ fields: Open Street Map
      Click ‘Continue’, then ‘Done’.
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