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--- manual:user_guide:maps_wms [2020/11/27 15:53] – mstupka
+++ manual:user_guide:maps_wms [2023/07/14 11:35] (current) – mstupka
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-{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_wms_layers_alt.png?nolink|}}====== WMS Maps ======
+{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_wms_layers_alt.png?nolink|}}====== WMS/WMTS Services ======
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 ===== About =====
-**WMS** (Web Map Service) is a standard protocol for serving georeferenced map images over the Internet that are generated by map servers using data from GIS databases. These maps or map data layers are mostly provided by government organizations or education institutions.
+**WMS** (Web Map Service) or **WMTS** (Web Map Tile Service) is a standard protocol for serving georeferenced map images over the Internet that are generated by map servers using data from GIS databases. These maps or map data layers are mostly provided by government organizations or educational institutions.
-WMS can serve almost any type of map. Beginning with **topographic maps, historic maps, satellite, and aerial images, cycling routes, town plans**, ending with various data layers like **cadastral maps, weather services, environmental layers**, etc.
+WMS/WMTS can serve almost any type of map. Beginning with **topographic maps, historic maps, satellite, and aerial images, cycling routes, town plans**, ending with various data layers like **cadastral maps, weather services, environmental layers**, etc.[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_Map_Service|More info >>]].
-For more info, read this [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_Map_Service|Wiki page]]. WMS maps are managed in the **WMS tab of Locus map manager**.
+Map services are managed in the **WMS/WMTS tab of Locus map manager**.
 <WRAP info round>
-  * This option is fully available only to Premium subscribers.
+  * Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**
-  * Map manager WMS tab can be deactivated (invisible) - to activate it, open {{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_black.png?nolink&30|}}**Action menu**, check **Display WMS tab** and restart Map manager
+  * WMS/WMTS tab can be deactivated (invisible) - to activate it, open {{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_black.png?nolink&30|}}**Action menu**, check **Display WMS tab** and restart Map manager
 </WRAP>
-===== 1. Add WMS source =====
+===== Web services library =====
-**Locus Map** offers a library of worldwide WMS sources where you can select or you can enter a direct URL to add any WMS source you wish to the app.
+By default, the WMS/WMTS tab is empty. If you want to use a service you have to add it first. Locus Map offers a **library of worldwide WMS sources** where you can select a service for adding to the app.
-==== Web Services library ====
+==== Service selection ====
-  * open **WMS tab** in the Maps Manager
+  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:add.png?nolink&30|}} in the lower right corner:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms10.gif?nolink |}}
-  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:add.png?nolink&30|}} in the lower right corner and select **Web Services library**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms3.png?nolink |}}
+  * Locus Map offers nearest sources **available in your area according to your GPS location**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms6.jpg?nolink |}}
-  * Locus Map offers WMS sources **available in your area according to your GPS location**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms6.png?nolink |}}
-  * to specify your selection, use **fultext search**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms7.png?nolink |}}
   * tap the selected source - it is added to the **WMS tab**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms.png?nolink |}}
-==== Add manually ====
+Each service has a name, a short description and a few parameters:
-  * select **Add manually** from the {{:manual:user_guide:add.png?nolink&30|}} menu\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms8.png?nolink |}}
+  * **Availability** - links are added to the library by Locus users and not all sources are reliable. A green sign means the service availability is verified by Locus staff
-  * enter the WMS source address, name or password (if necessary) and press **OK**
+  * **Rating** - users rate the services by their relevance and quality. 5* is the best rating.
+  * **Tags** - tagged services are accurately sorted according to content criteria
+==== Search ====
+To specify your selection in the library, use **fultext search**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms7.jpg?nolink |}}
+==== Filtering ====
+To filter the sources by tags, tap the button next to the search box:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms11.jpg?nolink |}}
+==== Adding source to the library ====
+  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:add.png?nolink&30|}} again and select **Add manually** from the menu - WMS or WMTS source:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms12.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * enter the source address, name or password (if necessary) and press **OK**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms8.png?nolink |}}
   * the source is added to the **WMS tab**
   * if you think other Locus users would appreciate your link too, please, ask us to **add it to the public WMS library**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms9.png?nolink |}}\\ We'll test the link and after its validation, it'll be added to the library.
-Other **Action menu** items:
+==== Editing source ====
+When the source is in the library, you can edit its rating and tags:
+  * tap "Edit in library" in the source menu\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms13.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * change rating and add tags:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms14.jpg?nolink |}}
+Other source menu items:
   *  **Details** - information about the source - provider, terms of use, contacts etc.
   *  **Layers** - available layers in the source
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   *  **Remove** - deletes the WMS source from the tab
-===== 2. Display WMS map  =====
+===== How to display WMS =====
   * tap the selected WMS source in the map manager
-  * a **list of available layers** and an **opacity slider** appears:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms2.png?nolink |}}
+  * a **list of available layers** and an **opacity slider** appears:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms2.jpg?nolink |}}
   * select layers to display, adjust their visibility above the active map and confirm.
 <WRAP round important>
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 ===== WMS controllers =====
-After a WMS map is activated two new control buttons appear in the upper left corner:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms5.png?nolink |}}
+After a WMS map is activated two new control buttons appear in the upper left corner:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms5.jpg?nolink |}}
   * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_wms_layers_alt.png?nolink&30|}} displays the **opacity slider**  and **active WMS layers list** mentioned above - check or un-check layers to display or hide.
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_wms_get_feature_info_alt.png?nolink&30|}} displays a **particular WMS feature information** - aim the screen center at a WMS object on the map and tap the button. In case the object contains some additional information it displays in a pop-up window:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms4.png?nolink |}}
+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_wms_get_feature_info_alt.png?nolink&30|}} displays a **particular WMS feature information** - aim the screen center at a WMS object on the map and tap the button. In case the object contains some additional information it displays in a pop-up window:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:wms4.jpg?nolink |}}
 <WRAP round important>
 Current WMS support does not have any mechanism for tile caching. All data are stored only in your device's **temporary memory**.
 </WRAP>

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