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It's possible to add output from a WMS to a [[Project]] via a [[WMS Overlay]]. This requires defining a connection to the WMS as a [[Project Source]], and then referencing that WMS's [[Project Source]] with the [[WMS Overlay]].


It's possible to add output from a WMS to a [[Project]] via a [[WMS Overlay]]. This requires defining a connection to the WMS as a [[Project Source]], and then referencing that WMS's [[Project Source]] with the [[WMS OVerlay]].
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| Open the listing of [[Project Source]]s in the [[Project]].
| Open the listing of [[Project Source]]s in the [[Project]].
| At the bottom of the [[left panel]], click "Add" to open the [[Project Source Wizard]].
| At the bottom of the [[left panel]], click "Add" to open the [[Project Source Wizard]].
| In the [[left panel]], select the intended [[WMS Overlay]].
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| In the [[right panel]], find the entry "Source", and click on "Select". The Source Selection window will open.
| If no [[WMS Overlay]] exists yet, add a new [[WMS Overlay]] to the [[Project]]
| If the desired WMS does not yet have a defined [[Project Source]], click on "Add Sources" to [[how to create a Project Source for a WMS|create a new Project Source]] in a new window.
| Select the [[WMS Overlay]], and at the "Source" entry, click on "Select". The Source Selection window will open.
| In the Source Selection window, select the [[Project Source]] which relates to the intended WMS, and click on "OK". The Source Selection window will close.
| At the bottom of the Source Selection window, click on "Add Sources". The [[Project Source Wizard]] will open.
| In the [[right panel]], find the entry "Layer Id", and click on "Select". Use the popup to select the layer which needs to be used by this [[WMS Overlay]].
| For the import method, select either the option to add a service by url, or find a service in a Catalog Service.
| Select the intended [[WMS Overlay#Result Type|Result Type]]. This can be any of the RGBA bands, or the color dictated by their combination.
| If the option to find a service in a Catalog Service is selected, select the Catalog to use, and then find the appropriate service in that catalog. Select it.
| Enter/confirm the appropriate url for the WMS as "Website URL", and enter an appropriate name for the [[Project Source]]].
| Finish the wizard. A [[Project Source]] has now been added which refers to the WMS.
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* When selecting a [[Project Source]] for a [[WMS Overlay]], using the "Add Sources" option in it's configurations steps will also start this proces.
* When selecting a [[Project Source]] for a [[WMS Overlay]], using the "Add Sources" option in it's configurations steps will also start this proces.-->
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* [[How to select a Web Map Service for a WMS Overlay]]
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* [[How to select a Web Map Service for a WMS Overlay]]
* [[Source]]
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Latest revision as of 13:55, 30 January 2024

It's possible to add output from a WMS to a Project via a WMS Overlay. This requires defining a connection to the WMS as a Project Source, and then referencing that WMS's Project Source with the WMS Overlay.

Editor → Current Situation (Ribbon tab) → Overlays (Ribbon bar) → WMS Overlay (Left panel) → Source Select (Right panel) → Add Sources
How to create a WMS Project Source:
  1. If no WMS Overlay exists yet, add a new WMS Overlay to the Project
  2. Select the WMS Overlay, and at the "Source" entry, click on "Select". The Source Selection window will open.
  3. At the bottom of the Source Selection window, click on "Add Sources". The Project Source Wizard will open.
  4. For the import method, select either the option to add a service by url, or find a service in a Catalog Service.
  5. If the option to find a service in a Catalog Service is selected, select the Catalog to use, and then find the appropriate service in that catalog. Select it.
  6. Enter/confirm the appropriate url for the WMS as "Website URL", and enter an appropriate name for the Project Source].
  7. Finish the wizard. A Project Source has now been added which refers to the WMS.

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