Configure ADS Base Mapping for iShare
The content of this page is deprecated. Please visit the following pages to Configure ADS Base Mapping for iShare depending on the version you are currently in:
Configuring iShare v6 to use OS Maps API base map services
Configuring iShare v5.8 to use the new base mapping services
For iShare GIS and iShare Maps users on versions prior 5.4.0 please raise a ticket via the customer Support Portal and we will provide a Map Source definition to get you up and running with the base maps.
If you are on iShare 5.4.0 or above then you can simply Create a New BaseMap Map Source (copying an existing ADS Map Source) and make sure to use the correct layer name for the type of ADS BaseMap you wish to use e.g.
Type of ADS BaseMap | Layer Name |
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OS Premium Vector | ospremium |
OS Premium Vector Grey | ospremiumbw |
OS Premium Raster | ospremraster |
OS Premium Raster Grey | ospremrasterbw |
OS Open Vector | osopen |
OS Open Vector Grey | osopenbw |
OS Open Raster | osopenraster |
OS Open Raster Grey | osopenrasterbw |
Blank BaseMap | Blank |
Surrey Aerial Photography | aerial2006 |
Colonel Mudge 1819 survey | mudge1819 |
John Rocque 1767 survey | rocque1767 |
To change the background colour of the Blank base please refer to Change the ADS Blank BaseMap Colour.
If you require any assistance with setting up any base mapping then please contact one of the team or raise a support ticket via the customer Support Portal.