Online Maps

Online mapping in Mapit Professional allows users to add a variety of background and data layers to their map projects, enhancing visualization and analysis capabilities. The application supports multiple online map service formats—including WMTS (Web Map Tile Service), WMS (Web Map Service), WFS (Web Feature Service), and XYZ tile sources—enabling integration of rich geospatial data from numerous providers.

To access and manage these online map services, use the "Online Maps" section within the navigation drawer. This feature presents a service management interface organized into tabs. Each tab may contain sample services by default, which users are free to retain, remove, or customize according to their specific geographic and project requirements.

Adding a custom online map service is straightforward: tap the "+" icon in the "Online Maps" menu. Depending on the service type, you may be prompted to provide additional information, such as the service name and endpoint URL. For example, when configuring a WMS layer, simply specify a descriptive name and the WMS service URL before proceeding by tapping "Connect."

This flexible system empowers users to leverage both default and custom map layers, ensuring their workspace is optimized for diverse mapping and data collection tasks.

Add WMS process

1. Open Online Maps activity -> Navigate to WMS Tab and Press the + button.

2. Populate required Name and the Service URL fields and press Connect.

3. When the connection is successful user will be presented with the available layers. Please check the checkbox to get the layer selected. By pressing the i button some general service metadata is being displayed if available. To save the configuration please press Save Service Configuration button.

4. Ensure the service is checked to enable its visibility on the map.

5. Ajust layer transparency if necessary.

7. Layers drawing order If you are displaying more than one service of certain type on the map you can drag the selected service down or up using the drag element on the left-hand side of the list. This will force to display the services in the order specified by the position on the list.

8. Navigate back to the map

[Service visibility]

Some services might be restricted to be visible only at a certain scale, you may need to zoom-in or zoom-out to be able to see the content.

Other examples of online maps

Figure 1: Example of detailed topography map

Figure 2: Example of cadastral map