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[[File:Api_tools_geo.png|thumb|right|400px|[[Source]]s in relation to [[Geo Plugin]]s]]
A Source is a definition for where data was or can be retrieved from. Most spatial [[Item]]s, such as Buildings, Area s and Neighborhoods all have a list storing the Sources on which that item is based.


A Project Source is a definition for where data can be retrieved.
A Source's primary property is the url it is directed to. The data found at the url's endpoint is then interpreted based on the Service Type the Source is configured as.
Sources based on local files are only stored using its file name.


A Project Source's primary property is the url it is directed to. The data found at the url's endpoint is then interpreted based on the Service Type the Project Source is configured as.
When a Source is defined as a web source, it can be used as a source for the retrieval of data, either manually via the [[Geo Data Wizard]], or automatically via a [[Geo Plugin]].


==Service Type==
==Service Type==
The following Service Types are available
Depending on the external source or service, data should be interpreted in a specific way and can be used in specific ways. This means that for any given Source, an appropriate Service Type must be configured.
 
The following Service Types are available:
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| BGT_GML
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| ESRI_IMAGE
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| Connection to an ESRI-hosted WMS for image data.
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| ESRI_JSON
| ESRI_JSON
| Connection to an ESRI-hosted WFS for vector data which supports providing data in a json format.
| Connection to an ESRI-hosted WFS for vector data which supports providing data in a geojson format.
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| GEOJSON
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| WCS_TIFF
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| Connection to a WCS for grid data which supports providing data in a GeoTIFF format.
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| WFS_GML
| WFS_GML
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| Connection to a WFS for vector data which supports providing data in a gml-conformant XML format.
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| WFS_JSON
| WFS_JSON
| Connection to a WFS for vector data which supports providing data in a json format.
| Connection to a WFS for vector data which supports providing data in a GeoJSON format.
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| WMS_IMAGE
| WMS_IMAGE
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| Connection to a WMS for image data which supports providing data in a png or jpeg format.
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* When creating a new Source for your project, the Service Types selectable are a subset of all possible types:
** [[WFS]]
** [[WMS]]
** [[I3S]]
** [[CityGML]]
** [[GeoShare]]
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* [[Project Sources]]
* [[Geo Plugin]]
* [[Geo Share]]
* [[Geo Data Wizard]]
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* [[How to create a Project Source for a WMS]]
* [[How to add a WFS link to your project]]
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Latest revision as of 08:46, 29 March 2023

Sources in relation to Geo Plugins

A Source is a definition for where data was or can be retrieved from. Most spatial Items, such as Buildings, Area s and Neighborhoods all have a list storing the Sources on which that item is based.

A Source's primary property is the url it is directed to. The data found at the url's endpoint is then interpreted based on the Service Type the Source is configured as. Sources based on local files are only stored using its file name.

When a Source is defined as a web source, it can be used as a source for the retrieval of data, either manually via the Geo Data Wizard, or automatically via a Geo Plugin.

Service Type

Depending on the external source or service, data should be interpreted in a specific way and can be used in specific ways. This means that for any given Source, an appropriate Service Type must be configured.

The following Service Types are available:

Type Used for
BGT_GML
CYCLO_IMAGE
ESRI_IMAGE Connection to an ESRI-hosted WMS for image data.
ESRI_JSON Connection to an ESRI-hosted WFS for vector data which supports providing data in a geojson format.
GEOJSON GeoJSON files, such as those hosted on the GeoShare
GEOTIFF GeoTiff files, such as those hosted on the GeoShare
I3S
OSM
WCS_TIFF Connection to a WCS for grid data which supports providing data in a GeoTIFF format.
WFS_GML Connection to a WFS for vector data which supports providing data in a gml-conformant XML format.
WFS_JSON Connection to a WFS for vector data which supports providing data in a GeoJSON format.
WMS_IMAGE Connection to a WMS for image data which supports providing data in a png or jpeg format.

Notes

  • When creating a new Source for your project, the Service Types selectable are a subset of all possible types:

How-to's

See also