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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_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
orWFS
.ServerName
: Free of choice, but do not use “.” character. Web service name as labeled in Orbit.ServerURL
: service urlDataSetName
: <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
orfalse
, default dissabled. Enable to optimize caching and reduce feature requests for unchanging vector resources. If enabled, the initial feature request will take a little longer. (Only for OWFS)FallbackGeometryPropertyType
:PointPropertyType
,LineStringPropertyType
orPolygonPropertyType
. 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. (Only for OWFS).
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 .omts 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 http://tile.informatievlaanderen.be/ws/raadpleegdiensten/wmts? DataSetName omwrgbmrvl UserName Password PreferredCRS 31370
Poland Geoportal Orto
http://www.geoportal.gov.pl/uslugi/usluga-przegladania-wms
http://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 http://mapy.geoportal.gov.pl/wss/service/img/guest/ORTO/MapServer/WMSServer DataSetName Raster swap_axis 4326,2180,2176,2177,2178,2179
US Geological Survey
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
US 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