Servers for Map Services

A Server must be configured to enable you to connect to basemaps, different types of external services which will be used as reference layers, and icon symbols. Any available Server for example, ArcGIS Online or Bing, can be configured. Certain Servers like Bing, require authentication to connect to their map services.

Adding New Servers

To add a new Server, proceed as follows:

Click on the Display->Change icon to start the edit mode.
Click on New Entries and add information to all the fields:
- Map Server ID: Alphanumeric ID of the map Server you’d like to use.
  
  Note
  This field can contain a maximum of 10 characters.
- Service Scheme: May be either http or https.
- Serv. Port: Port number for your Server.
- Map Service Server: Information available from the map service provider, for example, ArcGIS Online to access Esri services if you have permission.
Save to apply your changes.

Note

For security reasons, the map UI does not allow mixed http/https services. Servers that cannot be accessed via https may require use of a proxy server.

Displaying Servers

To display all the configured Servers, double-click on the Servers for Map Service node in the Dialog Structure.

Modifying Existing Servers

To modify an existing Server entry, proceed as follows:

Click on the Display->Change icon to start the edit mode.
Double-click the Map Server you’d like to modify from the list of Servers in the subdialog structure.
Modify as required and save to apply your changes.

Deleting Existing Servers

To delete an existing Server entry, proceed as follows:

Click on the Display->Change icon to start the edit mode.
Choose and highlight the Map Server you’d like to delete from the list of Servers in the subdialog structure.
Use the Delete button (icon with “-” sign) and save to apply your changes.

Note

Care should be taken when deleting servers since they may be used in other configuration entries.