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Orbit Web service file

An Orbit Web service resource connection file is a file reference to one specific layer of a well defined web service.
It is advised to read first the documentation about Web-based Resources.

Connection file by web service type :

  • *.owms : Orbit Web Map Service
  • *.owmts : Orbit Web Map Tile Service
  • *.owfs : Orbit Web Feature Service

Structure

An Orbit Web service resource connection file has the following structure:

Required configurations

  • ServerType : WMS, WMTS or WFS.
  • ServerName : Free of choice, but do not use “.” character. Web service name as labeled in Orbit.
  • ServerURL : service url
  • DataSetName : <layer name> or <layer order reference>
    • <layer name> : Value of service FeatureType Name tag in the FeatureTypeList.
    • <layer order reference> : “[i]”, “i” is the order of the layer it the web service FeatureTypeList. (only for OWFS).

Optional configurations

  • UserName : Username credentials if applicable.
  • Password : Password credentials if applicable.
  • swap_axis : Comma separated list of EPSG codes. Set list of CRS for map requests coordinates need to be inverted.
  • PreferredCRS : EPSG Code. Set fix CRS for all web service communication and map requests. (Only for OWMTS)
  • StaticContent : true or false, default false. (Only for OWFS)
    If true, then all features are loaded at once and saved in memory. The initial feature request will take more time, but once loaded there are no more web requests needed. This setting is perfect for smaller and static WFS layers to avoid continuous time-consuming web requests.
    If false, then features are loaded on-the-fly as needed corresponding to the map view. Setting for larger and/or dynamic WFS layers.
  • FallbackGeometryPropertyType : PointPropertyType, LineStringPropertyType or PolygonPropertyType. (Only for OWFS)
    Specification of the feature's spatial type (geometry) is mandatory only if the service is not specifying the geometry or identifying the spatial type as generic geometry.
  • Is3D : true or false, setting to request 2D or 3D vector features, default false (Only for OWFS).
  • IgnoreDCP: true or false, setting to ignore the post requests URLs as specified in the service's capabilities file. Orbit will use the capabilities URL for all requests. Default false.

Reason to use

A Web Service reference file simplifies use of Web resources and enables additional configurations :

  • Manage and share web resource in the same way as regular, file based resources.
  • Associate an Orbit Legend file.
  • Set additional service configurations, see Structure.

Create

Create and edit the .owfs, .owms and .owmts files using a simple text editor (e.g. Notepad). Take care of spelling and file syntax.

Examples

Belgium Informatie Vlaanderen Ortho

https://overheid.vlaanderen.be/Webdiensten-Raadpleegdiensten

https://geoservices.informatievlaanderen.be/raadpleegdiensten/omwrgbmrvl/wms?service=wms&request=getcapabilities
informatievlaanderen_ortho_.zip

ServerType	WMS
ServerName	informatievlaanderen_omwrgbmrvl
ServerURL	https://geoservices.informatievlaanderen.be/raadpleegdiensten/omwrgbmrvl/wms?
DataSetName	Ortho

https://tile.informatievlaanderen.be/ws/raadpleegdiensten/wmts?request=getcapabilities&service=wmts&version=1.0.0
informatievlaanderen_ortho_wmts.zip

ServerType	WMTS
ServerName	informatievlaanderen_raadpleegdiensten_wmts
ServerURL	https://tile.informatievlaanderen.be/ws/raadpleegdiensten/wmts?
DataSetName	omwrgbmrvl
UserName	
Password	
PreferredCRS	31370

https://geoservices.informatievlaanderen.be/overdrachtdiensten/GRB/wfs?service=wfs&request=getcapabilities
informatievlaanderen_grb_gbg.zip

ServerType	WFS
ServerName	informatievlaanderen_grb
ServerURL	https://geoservices.informatievlaanderen.be/overdrachtdiensten/GRB/wfs?
DataSetName	[3]

https://geoservices.informatievlaanderen.be/overdrachtdiensten/Vrbg/wfs?request=getcapabilities

ServerType	WFS
ServerName	informatievlaanderen_vrbg
ServerURL	https://geoservices.informatievlaanderen.be/overdrachtdiensten/Vrbg/wfs?
DataSetName	VRBG:Refarr
StaticContent	true

Poland Geoportal Orto

https://www.geoportal.gov.pl/uslugi/usluga-przegladania-wms
https://mapy.geoportal.gov.pl/wss/service/img/guest/ORTO/MapServer/WMSServer?service=wms&request=getcapabilities
poland_geoportal_orto.zip

ServerType	WMS
ServerName	mapy_geoportal_gov_pl_orto
ServerURL	https://mapy.geoportal.gov.pl/wss/service/img/guest/ORTO/MapServer/WMSServer
DataSetName	Raster
swap_axis	4326,2180,2176,2177,2178,2179

USA Geological Survey

This service seems to be offline now.

https://www.usgs.gov/
https://isse.cr.usgs.gov/arcgis/services/Orthoimagery/USGS_EROS_Ortho_1Foot/ImageServer/WMSServer?service=wms&request=getcapabilities
usgs_eros_ortho_1foot.zip

ServerType	WMS
ServerName	USGS_EROS_Ortho
ServerURL	https://isse.cr.usgs.gov/arcgis/services/Orthoimagery/USGS_EROS_Ortho_1Foot/ImageServer/WMSServer
DataSetName	USGS_EROS_Ortho_1Foot

USA Nasa Earth Observation

https://neo.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/
https://neo.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/wms/wms?service=wms&request=getcapabilities

ServerType	WMS
ServerName	NEO
ServerURL	https://neo.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/wms/wms
DataSetName	SRTM_RAMP2_TOPO
 
Last modified:: 2022/04/15 06:19