Users can now create custom maps from a vast database and servers provided by the government (United States of America, Australia, etc.) or organizations/agencies such as FEMA. These are usually accessible, free-of-charge databases that provide useful information that professionals or companies may need in completing a project.
Users may connect to any WMS, Tile Server, etc., by utilizing our custom map tool, Map Explorer, through Plex-Earth.
Tutorial: How to Add a Custom Map
USA: USGS
Tile Server (TMS) Link:
USGS Topo:
http://basemap.nationalmap.gov/ArcGIS/rest/services/USGSTopo/MapServer/tile/{z}/{y}/{x}
WMTS Links:
USGS Topo:
https://basemap.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/rest/services/USGSTopo/MapServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml
USGS Imagery Only (The National Map):
https://basemap.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/rest/services/USGSImageryOnly/MapServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml
WMS Links:
Imagery Topo Base Map
https://basemap.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/USGSImageryTopo/MapServer/WMSServer
USGS National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP Plus) Imagery
https://imagery.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/USGSNAIPPlus/ImageServer/WMSServer
ArcGIS REST Endpoint Links:
USGS National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP Plus) Imagery
https://imagery.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/rest/services/USGSNAIPPlus/ImageServer
USA: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
WMS Link:
https://hazards.fema.gov/gis/nfhl/services/public/NFHLWMS/MapServer/WMSServer
USA: NYS Orthoimagery Latest
WMS Link:
http://orthos.its.ny.gov/arcgis/services/wms/Latest/MapServer/WMSServer
USA: West Virginia Leaf Off (WVGISTC)
WMS Link:
https://services.wvgis.wvu.edu/arcgis/services/Imagery_BaseMaps_EarthCover/wv_imagery_WVGISTC_leaf_off_mosaic/MapServer/WMSServer
WMTS Link:
https://services.wvgis.wvu.edu/arcgis/rest/services/Imagery_BaseMaps_EarthCover/wv_imagery_WVGISTC_leaf_off_mosaic/MapServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml
ArcGIS REST Service Link:
https://services.wvgis.wvu.edu/arcgis/rest/services/Imagery_BaseMaps_EarthCover/wv_imagery_WVGISTC_leaf_off_mosaic/MapServer
Australia: Queensland Globe
Tile Server (TMS) Links:
Queensland basemap grey: https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/services/Basemaps/QldBase_Grey/MapServer/tile/{z}/{y}/{x}?blankTile=false&browserCache=Map
Queensland basemap lite:
https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/services/Basemaps/QldMap_Lite/MapServer/tile/{z}/{y}/{x}?blankTile=false&browserCache=Map
Queensland topographic map:
https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/services/Basemaps/QldMap_Topo/MapServer/tile/{z}/{y}/{x}?blankTile=false&browserCache=Map
Population centres:
https://gisservices4.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/services/Location/CitiesAndTowns/MapServer/tile/{z}/{y}/{x}?blankTile=false&browserCache=Map
Road and rail:
https://gisservices4.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/services/Transportation/RoadsCache/MapServer/tile/{z}/{y}/{x}?blankTile=false&browserCache=Map
WMTS Link:
https://spatial-img.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/services/Basemaps/LatestStateProgram_AllUsers/ImageServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml
Australia: New South Wales (NSW) Globe
WMTS Links:
NSW Imagery
https://maps.six.nsw.gov.au/arcgis/rest/services/public/NSW_Imagery/MapServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml
NSW Topo Map
https://maps.six.nsw.gov.au/arcgis/rest/services/public/NSW_Topo_Map/MapServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml
NSW Basemap
https://maps.six.nsw.gov.au/arcgis/rest/services/public/NSW_Base_Map/MapServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml
WMS Links:
NSW Imagery
http://maps.six.nsw.gov.au/arcgis/services/public/NSW_Imagery/MapServer/WMSServer
Greece: Hellenic Cadastre (Eλληνικό Κτηματολόγιο)
WMS Link:
http://gis.ktimanet.gr/wms/wmsopen/wmsserver.aspx
1) If the Hellenic Cadastre's server overloads when importing imagery, it is advised to increase the value of Tile Capture Delay. It is possible that it may reach 30 or more seconds in order for the import of the imagery to be successful.
2) According to the site of the Hellenic Cadastre, the imagery date of the orthophotos is around the 2007-2009 period.
Canada: Capital Regional District (CRD)
WMS Link:
https://mapservices.crd.bc.ca/arcgis/services/Imagery2017/MapServer/WMSserver
Netherlands: Beeldmateriaal Nederland
WMS Link:
https://service.pdok.nl/hwh/luchtfotorgb/wms/v1_0
WMTS Link:
https://service.pdok.nl/hwh/luchtfotorgb/wmts/v1_0
Tutorial: Netherlands: Aerial Photos (8 cm & 25 cm) - Beeldmateriaal Nederland (WMS/WMTS)
Norway: Geonorge
WMS Link:
https://wms.geonorge.no/skwms1/wms.topo4
Uruguay: Montevideo City Hall
WMTS Link:
https://montevideo.gub.uy/app/geoserver/im-fotos/fotos_2021/gwc/service/wmts
United Kingdom: Ordnance Survey
WMTS Link:
https://api.os.uk/maps/raster/v1/wmts?key=YOUR_API_KEY
Replace YOUR_API_KEY with the one you copied from your OS Data Hub project.
Tutorial: How to Add Ordnance Survey WMTS as a Custom Map in Plex-Earth
France: IGN - Institut national de l'information géographique et forestière
WMTS Link:
https://data.geopf.fr/wmts?SERVICE=WMTS&VERSION=1.0.0
WMS Link:
https://data.geopf.fr/wms-r?SERVICE=WMS&VERSION=1.3.0
ArcGIS: World Imagery Map Server
ArcGIS link:
https://services.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/World_Imagery/MapServer
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