Accessing WMTS Data - MapInfo_Pro - 2023

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You can retrieve map data from a WMTS server after adding a WMTS server to MapInfo Pro.

Note: The available data is determined by the WMTS Server. MapInfo Pro does not have control over the data itself.
Note: You must have a working Intranet or Internet connection to retrieve data from a WMTS server.

When you make WMTS data part of your map, the TAB file goes out to the server each time to get the current layer from the web site. If that data is removed from the server, or if the site is down, the data you have saved cannot display.

To access WMTS data and build a TAB file:

  1. On the HOME tab, in the File group, click Open, and WMTS to open the Open WMTS Table dialog box.
  2. Select the WMTS Server that you want to access from the WMTS Server list.
    Note: The WMTS Servers that display in the WMTS Server list are based on a list we have compiled for you. Precisely has no control over the availability of these servers at any given time.
    MapInfo Pro sends a GetCapabilities request to the WMTS server when you select a server from the list. This request collects information about the available map tile types and supported operations from the server, and display it over the dialog box. The GetCapabilities request collects the following information from the WMTS server:
    • ServiceType, and ServiceTypeVersion: ServiceType is OGC WMTS for a WMTS server. ServiceTypeVersion is the WMTS version supported by the WMTS server.
    • ServiceProvider: This gives information about the name and contact details of the service provider.
    • OperationsMetadata: This gives information about the operations supported by the WMTS server (like GetCapabilities, GetTile, GetFeatureInfo), and the formats supported by the WMTS server (like KVP, and REST).
  3. The WMTS Layers field lists the layers available with the selected WMTS server. Select any of the layer to display. You can select only one WMTS layer to open at a time.
  4. If there are styles associated with the layer that you have selected, they display in the Style drop-down list. Styles indicate the visual display options available with this layer and are supplied by the web server. To change the style of a layer, select the style from the Style drop-down list.
    Note: You can also change these image display style attributes later. On the Layers window, right-click on the WMTS layer and choose Layer Properties. In the dialog box you can change the image's translucency and transparency as well as other raster display properties available in MapInfo Pro.
  5. Choose a format for the layer from the Image Format drop-down list. The options that display in this list may differ depending upon the formats the server supports and the formats we support. We support: PNG, JPEG (JPG), TIFF and GIF formats, in that order of priority.
  6. Certain WMTS servers supports dimensions for the WMTS layers they have. Some example dimensions are time, elevation, band, etc. The WMTS layers field displays a small circle for those layers that supports dimensions. You can specify a dimension by selecting the button beside the dimensions display box. This opens the Select Dimensions dialog box, where you can specify a dimension value.
    Note: Dimensions remains active only for those WMTS layers that supports dimensions.
  7. The Coordinate Reference System Projection display the projection of the selected layer.
  8. To enter a name for this table, do one of the following:
    • Click the button at the end of the Table Filename field to display the Save As dialog box. Select the path and type the file name in the File name field and click OK.
    • Type the path into the Table Filename field.
  9. Select the view for this map in the Preferred View drop-down list to determine where the WMTS table should display after you open it. Options include: Automatic, Current Mapper, New Mapper, and No View.
  10. Click OK.

    MapInfo Pro sends a GetTile request to the WMTS server when you click OK after selecting the layer in the Open WMTS Table dialog box. This is a request to obtain an actual imagery tile from the WMTS server. For a single GetTile request, a WMTS server can serve a single tile for a single map layer. So, even for a single layer, if you need more than one tile, independent request needs to be sent.

Once you have saved a WMTS table, you can change its WMTS layer settings using the WMTS Table Properties dialog box. To access this dialog box, on the TABLE tab, in the Maintenance group, click Web Services, and WMTS Table Properties. When this dialog box displays, select the layer for which you want to edit the settings. You can also change the image formats, and style of the layers. Remember, you can edit the display attributes for the WMTS table by clicking the Style Override swatch for the layer in Layers Properties dialog box.