Creating Base Layers from online mapping services

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’.