Managing base maps

You can create, edit, or delete base maps in the solution.

Before you begin

To add Esri as a base map type, set the value of the EsriMaps system property to true. To modify the Esri base map types in the Esri map type drop-down list, set the values of the EsriMapTypes system property. An Esri base map type of XYZ is preferable where the tiles are arranged in a standard XYZ grid.

You can add secured ESRI base maps that use either ArcGIS server, or ArcGIS Online, token-based authentication. Before you can add a secured ESRI base map, you must import the certificate for either the ArcGIS server, or for ArcGIS Online. It is necessary to import the certificate only once. For example, if you have two ESRI secure base maps that are on a local ArcGIS server, then you need to import the certificate only once. However, if you have a secure base map on a local ArcGIS server, and a secure base map on ArcGIS Online, then you must import a certificate for the local ArcGIS server, and a certificate for ArcGIS Online. For more information about importing certificates, see the related link.

To authenticate against either a local ArcGIS server, or ArcGIS Online, you must have ArcGIS token service URL and access credentials:
  • For a local ArcGIS server, the token service URL is similar to the following example: your_arcgis_server:port/arcgis/tokens/generateTokens.
  • For ArcGIS Online, the token server URL is similar to the following example: ArcGISOnlineURL/sharing/rest/generateToken.

About this task

The map tool provides you with a menu of actions to create, edit, or delete a map for display in the Operations view. To create a base map in the solution, follow the procedure.

Procedure

  1. In the Solution Administration view, click Configuration Tools > Geospatial Map.
  2. Click Create.
  3. Enter the name to be attached to the map in the user interface.
  4. Select the type for the base map provider and complete the fields that are required for that provider. The center point latitude and longitude, URL, and the default zoom are required fields for all of the map types.
    XYZ
    Enter the URL for your own web map tile service. Optionally, enter an appropriate attribution for the map.
    OpenStreetMap
    Optionally, enter an appropriate attribution for the map.
    Google Maps
    Enter the layer type that you require for Google Maps, for example, Terrain, Satellite, or Hybrid. Optionally, enter an appropriate attribution for the map.
  5. To assign this map as the default map for the Operations view, select the check box.
  6. Click Save.

Results

In the Operations view, you can select the new map from the list of maps that are available in the solution.

If you assign a map as the default map, it is displayed by default in the Operations view.

What to do next

You can edit or delete maps in the list. To edit a map, highlight the required map name and click Edit. The Base Map Properties window is similar to the Create New Base Map window and you can edit the fields as required. Also, if you pan or zoom in the map in the Edit view, the center point latitude and longitude, and the Default Zoom fields are populated automatically. Either use the automatically populated values or enter new values.