BaseMaps Details

Click on the Details  node under your BaseMaps entry.

Information

Name

This is the name of the WMS or WMTS layer in the mapproxy.yaml.

From v5.2.2 - If you are using Astun Data Services - ADS mapping then entering any of the following will automatically assume that this is an ADS map layer and use the appropriate type of tile requests (i.e. WMS and not TileCache):

• osopen - OS OpenData Maps
• osopenbw - OS OpenData Maps in Black & White
• ospremium - OS Premium - requires an OS Licence
• ospremiumbw - OS Premium in Black & White- requires an OS Licence

Description

Only used within the Studio to identify the purpose of the BaseMap.

Copyright

The Copyright statement written to the map panel.

Style

WMTS only

Allows the client to specify a style which is listed in the GetCapabilities for the layer, but generally should be left as default.

Type

WMTS only

Defines how iShare should request the tiles from the server, either as key-value pair (KVP) or restful. Generally should be left as KVP.

URI

This is the URI to the service to which iShare requests the BaseMap images.

The main box is used for editing your URI. Type in the box provided and click on the Green plus to Add a new entry. To change an existing entry select it from the larger list box and either double click on it or click the Edit icon. To Delete an entry, select it and click on the Red cross or move entries up and down the list by selecting them and using the Up and Down arrows.

WMS URI

WMTS only

This is required for HiDPI Printing. If your BaseMap is WMTS then this can be the same as the URI, if not then you need to enter the URL to your MapProxy.

Images

Icon Image

This is not used at present.

Watermark

This is the watermark that is superimposed on the tile whilst they are being generated.

Image Format

Format of the generate tiles.

Tile Matrix Set

WMTS only

Name

This the name for the MapProxy Cache in the mapproxy.yaml file.

Matrices

Select the Specify radio button then, type in the box provided and click on the Green plus to Add a new entry. To change an existing entry select it from the larger list box and either double click on it or click the Edit icon. To Delete an entry, select it and click on the Red cross or move entries up and down the list by selecting them and using the Up and Down arrows.

Scales

WMS only

This is where you define the number of zoom scales that you require. This will define how many bars you see on the Navigation tool on the map and also how the tile cache is generated. This would normally be populated by your Astun Consultant.

Scale / Resolution Relationship

To convert from RESOLUTION to SCALE use the following formula:

SCALE = RESOLUTION / (2.54 / (72 * 100))

Where 2.54 is CM per Inch and 72 is the DPI.

For example:

4535433.071 = 1600 / (2.54 / (72 * 100))

To convert from SCALE to RESOLUTION use the following formula:

RESOLUTION = SCALE * (2.54 / (72 * 100))

For example:

1600 = 4535433.071 * (2.54 / (72 * 100))

You should be able to use the formulae above in a spreadsheet, for example assuming you have a resolution value in cell A1 entering the following formula in cell B1 will calculate the corresponding scale:

=A1 / (2.54 / (72 * 100))

Printing

5.8.8+

High DPI

If you wish to use the HiDPI Print functionality in iShare GIS and your BaseMap supports High DPI then you should tick this box. This can be deselected for those BaseMaps which have not been configured for use with High DPIs.