Setup WMS Image

On the File tab, in the Image group: Select Image | Setup WMS Image to setup and display an image from a WMS server.

OpenGIS® Web Map Service (WMS) requests define the geographic layer(s) and the area of interest to be processed. The result of these requests is one or more geo-registered map images. The images are saved with a .mmwms file extension.

You can reload the files without connecting to the server, however you must be online to view the images. Once loaded, the images can be treated like any other, including draping onto a wireframe if the coordinate systems match.

For more detailed information, visit: http://www.opengeospatial.org/standards/wms

Source WMS Server

URL

The Web Map Service is invoked using a standard web browser URL to submit a service request.

The content of the URL will depend on the operation requested: the information to show on the map, the area of interest, and the coordinate reference system.

A Username and Password may or may not be required to access the server. Note that the password is stored as plain text. Secure handling cannot be guaranteed.

Click the Connect button to connect to the server.

Image Properties

Layers

The features of a map may be organised into layers. If multiple layers exist, select the layer to include in the generated image.

Note: Not all layers are queryable. The list of layers may be hierarchical and contain the names of folders which contain sub-layers. This is indicated by indentation.

CRS

The coordinate reference system used to georeference the image, for example CRS:84 (WGS 84). Note that the application supports client-side coordinate conversions when the required coordinate systems are unavailable on the WMS and WMTS servers.

Output file

Enter (or click on the ellipsis to select) the name of the output (*.mmwms) file.

Auto load

To display the image in Vizex once the file has been created, select the Auto load option. (You can also drag and drop to load an image file into Vizex from the File Explorer.)

Forms

Click the Forms button to select and open a saved form set, or if a form set has been loaded, save the current form set

OK

When you have connected to the WMS server, set the properties of the image, and specified an output file, click OK to create and (optionally) load the image.