Map Sources

Owned by Kim Stimpson
Last updated: 18 Oct, 2018
1 min read

There are different types of Map Sources which need to be defined for iShare. Each separate Map Source will have a separate .map file associated with it.


MyMaps

These Map Sources are used in My Maps, iShare Lite, iShare Solo and iShare GIS.

BaseMaps

These include Map Sources for the underlying mapping such as OS Data, Aerial Photography etc. These BaseMaps are used in all of the mapping modules except for My House.

My House

These Map Sources are only used in My House.

Logger

These Map Sources are only used in Logger.

For each of the above Map Source types you will be able to:

  • Edit the map by clicking on the Map Source  icon for the Map Source whose .map file you wish to edit and selecting the Map Editor tab. 
  • View the map by clicking on the Map Source icon for the Map Source whose .map file you wish to view and select the Map Viewer tab.

See the topic Creating your MapServer .MAP file for details on the .MAP file associated with an individual Map Source.