Configuring iShare v6 to use OS Maps API base map services

As we described in the Overview page, you can have access to Ordnance Survey’s WMTS base maps in different styles directly through the OS Maps API and custom OS Maps API base maps through Astun Data Services.

To configure the available base maps in iShare (either Maps or GIS) you need to first obtain an API key from OS Data Hub. You can see how to do so here: How to create a Project and generate an API key in OS Data Hub.

Once you have your API key

You are now ready to configure the OS WMTS base maps in Studio as described in the following guides. Please note that the process is the same for iShare Maps and GIS.

To make this process smoother for you we have already prepared the MapSources and a basic Mapfile ready to be loaded into iShare. All you need to do is place the MapSources and the corresponding MapFile in the correct directories, import the MapSources into Studio, and enter your customer name and API key in the appropriate places, which we have highlighted in the guides.

In the zip folder below, you will find several MapSources and a Mapfile. The MapSources that have the prefix _direct are those powered by OS Maps API directly and the MapSources that have the _wmts_ads prefix are those powered by OS Maps API through the Astun Data Services. Below you will find two pages guiding you through how to set up the base maps via OS and the base maps via the Astun Data Services.

Configuring iShare Maps/GIS to use standard OS Maps API WMTS direct from the OS and WMS (for printing) via ADS.

Configure iShare Maps/GIS to use custom OS Maps API WMTS & WMS base maps via ADS

MapSources available here: