Questions tagged [basemap]
A background layer that serves as visual reference for additional layers in a map.
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Layer Swipe Implementation in Google maps
I have been tasked with adding the functionality of the layer swipe feature e.g https://openlayers.org/en/latest/examples/layer-swipe.html into google maps. I have been restricted to use only the ...
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Unable to display Google basemap using Leaflet.js
I am trying to display Google basemap using leaflet.js on web but getting strange results, screenshot is attached
I have also added the code for react component below
import React, { Component } from ...
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Adding external map link as a layer in Mergin
I have created a project in QGIS to collect field data using the Input (Mergin) app.
I found this basemap through the local municipality that gives me the ward area where I will be collecting the ...
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ArcGIS Pro: Control which cities are labelled on the basemap
I am creating a zoomed in map of a city (Nottingham, UK), and on the layout I have an extent indicator, showing where Nottingham is found in relation to the rest of the UK.
On the extent indicator map,...
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Preloading the map in QField/QGIS
I'm currently preparing to do a survey with QField.
I use the OSM or/and Google satellite as my basemap.
In my Qfield export, it is saved as a .gpkg (2.7MB) and limited to the area I want to survey.
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GDAL hillshade doesn't match with Matplotlib Basemap coastline
I try to plot hillshade image processed with GDAL with matplotib basemap coastline, but the resulting projection did not match. Here are my code:
from mpl_toolkits.basemap import Basemap
import ...
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ArcGIS Pro locking a layout so it does not change when you change the standard map view [closed]
I have a map and have created a layout for it, but can't work out how to stop the layout map (and associated scale and extent indicator) changing when I change the standard map view (i.e. enabling/...
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QGIS 3.16.16 Export maps (PDF's) using Google Satellite basemap (QuickMapServices) with blank areas
When i export maps using google satellite basemap the result in pdf always comes with some random blank areas.
do you know what it could be?
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Change "World Terrain Reference" font size in ArcGIS Pro
I'm building a map in ArcGIS Pro and using the World Terrain Reference vector tiles layer to add labels to my basemap. The font size for the roads is uncomfortably small. I would like to increase the ...
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ArcGIS Pro basemap transparency
How do you adjust the map layer transparency in ArcGIS Pro?
I know you can adjust the base map, but I am wondering about the main map layer. I use the hybrid reference layer as my basemap, but when I ...
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Basemap transparency depending on polygon
I want to display a basemap outside a polygon with 50% transparency and inside a polygon with 0% transparency. Does anyone have an idea how I can achieve this?
I use ArcGIS Pro 2.9.1
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KMZ Polygon not lining up over ArcGIS Pro Basemap
I have a KMZ file that contains one Polygon drawn around an airport's runway. I used Google Earth to draw the Polygon and the polygon lines up around the runway (see image below).
But when I tried to ...
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Contour plot over a offline map
I am trying to plot a contour plot on the offline map. My contour plot is this:
import numpy as np
from scipy.interpolate import griddata as gd
from matplotlib import pyplot as plt
y = np.linspace(...
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Geometry shaped by the houses on the basemap
I want reshape my circle so that its border doesn't cut through any houses on my basemap (Envitia). In the sense that if it does, then go around that property, as depicted in the image.
Is this ...
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How can I adjust the visibility range of a basemap's labels in ArcGIS Pro?
I have created a map in ArcGIS Pro using an OpenStreetMap basemap. However, in the zoomed out layout that I wish to export, the labels of most towns and cities not visible.
For better context, I ...
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Difference in zoom level between data view and print layout QGIS [duplicate]
I am working with a Stamen Toner base map. I want to print/export the same extent and sizing of labels that I can see in the main window on QGIS. When I zoom to the scale I want and add it to the ...
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Basemap and matplotlib table cannot be plotted on same axis
I am adapting code from here. I am trying to add a basemap on the plot but I realize I cannot have both the map tile and the matplotlib table on the same axis.
When I comment the snippet for the ...
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Why basemap appears blank in Standalone PyQGIS on Linux?
The script below processes Geotagged photos generates a shapefile of locations, plots them on a base map, exports the output to a png/jpg image.
It is working fine within the QGIS environment or as a ...
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Identifying Source Date for Visible ESRI World Imagery in ArcMap
Using ArcMap 10.2.2 I want to identify the source data of the Esri Satellite Basemap 'World Imagery'.
When using the identify tool you can select which layer of the World Imagery you want to identify -...
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Basemap npstere to cartopy NorthPolarStereo CRS
Somebody has given me the following code to convert north-polar stereographic (x,y) coordinates to WGS84 (lon,lats):
m = Basemap(projection='npstere',boundinglat=60,lon_0=0,resolution='l')
lon,lat = m(...
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Grids of basemap when exporting PDF in QGIS print layout
I've been getting perpendicular lines through my basemap imagery in my QGIS layout exports to PDF (see photo).
Some notes:
The lines do not appear on the export screen.
I have guides built into the ...
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Finding date of Esri Satellite Imagery using QGIS
In QGIS, I added the 'Esri Satellite' layer using QuickMapServices and want to determine what date/dates the imagery is from.
I've tried selecting the layer and using 'identify' but nothing comes up.
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Disable panning after loading a layer in ArcGIS Runtime
I have a MapView, I am loading a base map, and then I am loading a layer. Then I am setting the View Point to be that of the extent of the layer. The map loads and is zoomed to the extent of the Layer....
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QGIS layer not visible
I have the following issue:
Project CRS is set to EPSG:9473
3 layers are loaded:
2 vector layers - one shapefile and one gpkg file Both have CRS assigned the same and listed in Layer Properties: EPSG:...
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Changing of default QField basemap when loading shapefiles only
I configured a QField Project file for our field data collection. In the QField Properties in QGIS, I set one layer (shapefile) in Copy action so that the data that will be collected in the field will ...
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Generate a blank basemap tiles for use with Leaflet
I am a complete novice with GIS and have spent the past 3 work days trying to figure out this seemingly simple task.
My end goal is to produce a blank basemap of Earth in a style similar to OSM Bright ...
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QGIS MapTiler Stamen Toner basemap missing highway/motorway labels
I have been struggling to get the MapTiler basemap to produce the labeling I need. I want to show the Stamen Toner basemap, and I want to only show the interstate highway labels — no other roads.
I ...
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Seeking free satellite imagery basemaps to be used in webapps with frequent updates
I am looking for satellite imagery base maps to be used in my web application. I have been using Google satellite base maps, but they are very old. I need something which has frequent updates, weekly ...
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Where can I download a base map like this one? [closed]
I'm trying to find a base map similar to this one（monochromatic, terrain/river only）, but I haven't found a downloadable resource.
Can anyone provide information about it?
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Setting remote OSM WMS/WMTS connection in GeoServer
I want to set some WMS/WMTS in order to add several basemap (for instance: OSM or other).
I tried to set a new WMS connection:
https://ows.terrestris.de/osm/service?SERVICE=WMS&VERSION=1.1.1&...
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Location accuracy when mapping to basemap?
I'm using ArcMap 10.6. My feature classes are in a NAD 1983 California State Plane Coordinate System. My basemap is Esri World Imagery WGS1984 World Mercator Auxiliary Sphere. I take field GPS ...
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Is it possible to add (part of) the legend of the OSM standard map to the layout in QGIS?
For a location reference map I've created in the layout of QGIS (version 3.16.4-Hannover), I have used OSM Standard as the base map. The base map covers a wide range of objects and land types (see ...
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Undoing changes done to World Map shapefile in QGIS 3
I realized that by typing "world" in the coordinate display at the bottom and pressing Enter there'll be a new world shapefile layer generated.
I edited the shapefile manually without ...
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Where to find topographic basemap with no labels
I am new to QGIS and trying to find a simple topographical basemap for Britain and Ireland. It is a map of prehistoric sites, so I can't have any cities/streets/labels, just topography.
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Why does Leaflet overlay display depend on baselayer selection? [duplicate]
I have a Leaflet map with a button that turns overlays, and overlay opacity control, on and off. Overlays are loaded transparently, can have their opacity adjusted and then can be collectively be ...
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Credit attribution and use of basemap
I am using a basemap (http://basemaps.cartocdn.com/light_nolabels/{z}/{x}/{y}.png) in QGIS to draw a map for a scientific paper.
I am trying to understand who is the "owner" of this map and ...
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Using polar projections QGIS issue
I am wanting to project a basemap focusing on the Arctic. Currently I am using QuickMap Services / XYZ tiles as the basemap and projecting the map to EPSG:3995 WGS 84 / Arctic Polar Stereographic. ...
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ArcGIS Experience Builder: Application does not show organizations basemap gallery
I am working with ArcGIS Experience Builder Developer Edition to build an application.
How I understand the docs and how it is described at Configure Basemaps in Experience Builder?, the basemap ...
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Clipping Basemap using shapefile as clip feature in ArcGIS Pro
I am trying to isolate the United States from the rest of the world using a provided basemap in ArcGIS Pro.
I am trying to use a shapefile of the United States I obtained from the living atlas as the ...
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Basemap not showing up when saving Shapefile
I am very much a beginner here.
I am trying to create a Shapefile to send to an agency to indicate where I will be conducting field work. I am using OCM Landscape Basemap, and I just have a few points ...
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Can Apple Maps be added to QGIS?
I'm using QGIS 3.16. I noticed that Apple Maps has satellite images that I would like to use as a basemap.
Can Apple Maps be added to QGIS?
Apple Maps on DuckDuckGo
Apple Maps on Satellites Pro
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Adding "wikimedia unlabelled layer" as basemap option in ArcMap
In QGIS, I have used the OpenLayers plugin to make a number of basemaps, including the Wikimedia labelled and unlabelled layers available. I am seeking to find a way to use these Wikimedia layers as ...
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How do I overlay vector data over a 3D terrain basemap?
I would like to create a map that is similar to the one found here: https://www.reddit.com/r/MapPorn/comments/lpo557/geological_map_of_north_america/ .
I'm thinking that you could replicate this with ...
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Multiple base map in Qfield?
Is it possible to load 2 base maps in Qfield (both of the 2 rasters are in geopackage format), and choose wich one I want to see and maybe switch during the field work ? I tried with the map themes ...
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Adding Basemaps in Map Control using ArcGIS Engine
I am developing a .Net application that is using ArcGIS Engine 10.8. I would like to add programmatically the "Add Basemap" functionality into the application's Map Control.
How can I add ...
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Converting 3-band raster of a topo map into Unique Values with Colormap or by Reclassifying using ArcMap
I'm using a 1998 USGS topo map for a geologic map base in ArcMap 10.5.1. Right now, the topo raster is in 3-bands with an unsigned 8-bit pixel type. Strictly for cartographic reasons, I need to strip ...
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OpenStreetMap baselayer of just one country
In Leaflet map I want to have like you see above an OSM baselayer with only one country the rest of the world has to be just a blank, only with international border. How can we create this? which URL ...
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How can I create maps in ArcGIS with a Baidu basemap?
I am working on a project mapping select China cities with some automotive related data. The client has requested we show Baidu as the basemap since it is more up-to-date than the OSM basemap we have ...
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How to add a Satellite / Terrain Base-Map to a QGIS Project [duplicate]
When doing a project in QGIS it is very hard to find a satellite images suiting to be used as the BASE MAP of my project. Therefore, I would like to have a Google or Bing or Esri like BASE MAP as the ...
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Is there a Google Earth free WMS service? [duplicate]
Is there a Google Earth free WMS service? Can we add the QGIS WMS service and see the current satellite images?
