Web Map Services (WMS)

Web Map Services (WMS) allow the user to access GIS data layers without downloading the data itself. A WMS requests map images from a server over the Internet. Those images are then added to your map document, e.g. your layer list in ArcMap.

Note: High speed Internet access (i.e., broadband, cable, DSL) is required to use WMS.

GRANIT Web Map Services

The following WMS are currently available:

Adding a WMS Layer to an ArcMap Document

1. In ArcMap, click the Add Data button.
2. Click the Look in drop-down arrow and navigate to the GIS Servers folder.
3. The GIS Servers folder will give you a list of servers you have previously used. Scroll the list until you see the WMS server you want to use.
4. Double-click the WMS server you want to access. (If you don't see the server you want, double-click Add WMS Server. For more information on connecting to a WMS server, see Connecting to GIS Servers below.)
5. Click the WMS service.
6. Click Add.

Connecting to GIS Servers

1. In ArcMap, click the Add Data button.
2. Click the Look in drop-down arrow and navigate to the GIS Servers folder.
3. Double-click Add WMS Server.
4. In the Add WMS Server window, enter the desired URL from the list of GRANIT Web Map Services above, and click Get Layers.
5. Click OK to close the Add WMS Server window.
6. Double-click the new WMS server.
7. Click the WMS service.
8. Click Add.
   

Using WMS in AutoCAD Products