MapInfo Pro supports the following image formats for WMS:
- PNG
- JPEG (JPG)
- TIFF (GeoTIFF AND TIFF)
- GIF.
Note: Not every format will be available from every Web Map Service.
The OGC WMS specification supports transparent pixel definition for image formats. This allows you to use the images you retrieve as overlays and not solely as the bottom layer of your map.
To set the background to transparent, click the Transparent check box in the Open WMS Table or the WMS Table Properties dialog boxes. You can also control the transparency and translucency of the image by double-clicking the layer in the Explorer window. In the Layer Properties dialog box, on the and selecting the Layer Display tab, select the Style Override check box.