ArcGIS

The tutorial page includes the following sections:

• ArcGIS Pro
• ArcGIS Online
• ArcMap 10.x
• ArcGIS Earth

Before you start

The following url requires your API Key
https://api.metromap.com.au/ogc/key/{YOUR_API_KEY}/service?REQUEST=GetCapabilities

^{API Key is available from MetroMap Support.}

ArcGIS Pro - WMTS/WMS

1. Create a new Project in ArcGIS Pro.

Pick either WMTS Server or the WMS Server from the Connections menu. We recommend WMTS.

2. Add your API Key

Please contact MetroMap Support for creating your API key and then refer to either WMS or WMTS for the URL depending on which service you would like. Use this URL with your MetroMap API key embedded within for the server URL input.

3. Add Catalog View

Click on the view tab and select the catalog View option.

4. Add WMTS/WMS Layers

Click on the server’s folder to access the MetroMap service, then double click twice to access the available layers.

5. Selecting Layer

Right click on desired aerial photography and add to map or scene. Multiple selections are possible by holding shift or control and select.

We recommend Australia_latest layer for seamless national coverage;

For more information visit ESRI help page by clicking here.

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ArcGIS Online

1. Map Viewer Setup

Select the add drop down menu and then select the Add Layer from Web.

Choose between our WMTS or WMS OGC web service as both options are available.

Please contact MetroMap Support for API Key

Once your preferred web service has been selected input your URL with your personal API key embedded inside. Click the layer drop down box and select your desired imagery. Once chosen click the Get Layers button.

Occasionally, the method above might not work successfully, therefore use the steps below:

2. Custom Tile Layer Setup

For this method, you need a specific api key for each desired region( MetroMap Layer). Please contact us to receive the key and first section of the following URL:

<METROMAP WMTS URL> &STYLE=&FORMAT=image/jpeg&TILEMATRIXSET=EPSG:900913&TILEMATRIX=EPSG:900913:{level}&TILEROW={row}&TILECOL={col}

In your URL {level}, {row} and {col} are set by ArcGIS Online to fetch the correct tile.

Setting up the extent:

3. Scene Viewer Setup

1. Log in to ArcGis Online and navigate to content.
   

2. Fill out the following details, for the URL replace {YOUR_API_Key} with your key.
   https://api.metromap.com.au/api-link/{YOUR_API_KEY}/wmts?service=WMTS&request=getcapabilities_
   

3. You should then be taken to a page displaying information about the newly created layer. Click "Open in Scene Viewer".
   

   

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ArcMap 10.x

Setting up a WMS Service in ArcMap

In the Add WMS Server window, name your own connection, in the URL field,

Enter https://api.metromap.com.au/ogc/key/{YOUR_API_KEY}/service?REQUEST=GetCapabilities
Do not enter your User Name and Password.

To enable WMTS choose WMTS Servers from Add data menu and follow same steps as above. Please contact Aerometrex for the WMTS URL.

ArcGIS Earth

1. Open ArcGIS Earth and log in.

Click on the + sign in the top left-hand corner.

2. Adding either your WMS or WMTS URL

Once the menu appears select the Enter a URL Tab

Click on Type.

This will provide a drop-down menu which will allow you to select either the WMS or WMTS service. Then enter your MetroMap URL with your API Key embedded within. Wait for your layer names to populate.

Finally select your desired Layers in the Name menu (we recommended using the Australia Latest layer). Then click ok.

Your chosen layer will now be uploaded and visible within your Table of Contents.

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