Skip to main content

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. You can also add any type of URL returning a GeoJSON response as an online layer.

To access and manage these online map services, use the "Online Maps" section within the main menu. 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.
Mapit GIS Professional - Add WMS - Android
  1. Populate required Name and the Service URL fields and press Connect.
Mapit GIS Professional - Add WMS form - Android
  1. 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.
Mapit GIS Professional - WMS layer selection - Android
  1. Ensure the service is checked to enable its visibility on the map. If required, you can tap the service name to access and modify its configuration settings like transparency, drawing order, etc.
Mapit GIS Professional - WMS service visibility - Android

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

Mapit GIS Professional - WMS on map - Android

Other examples of online maps​

Mapit GIS Professional - Open Topo Map - Android
Figure 1: XYZ Service - Open Topo Map