Adding layers from the web

One way to add a data layer to your web map is to reference the URL to a specific service layer you know about. You can add the following types of layers through a URL:

• ArcGIS Server web service—A map, image, or feature resource that is located on ArcGIS Server.
• OGC WMS—A map that follows the OGC Web Map Service specification.
• OGC WMTS—A set of cached image tiles that follows the OGC Web Map Tile Service specification.
• Tile layer—A set of web-accessible tiles that reside on a server. The tiles are accessed by a direct URL request from the web browser. The URL contains values which are used by the map viewer to dynamically request the tiles that correspond with the extent and scale of the web map as you pan and zoom.
• KML—A file of geographic features.
• GeoRSS—A web feed that includes geographic features and locations.
• CSV—A web-based, comma-separated values text file of features that includes location information.

If your portal is configured for Bing Maps, you can also add Bing Maps basemaps.

Adding ArcGIS Server services

Steps:

1. Open the map viewer.
2. Click the Add button.
3. Choose Add Layer from Web.
4. Choose An ArcGIS Server Web Service
5. Enter the layer's web address in the URL field.

   ArcGIS Server web service URLs are in the format http://<server name>/arcgis/rest/services/folder/<service name>/<service type>. If the service is in the root folder, you do not need to include the folder name in the URL. The URL format in that case is http://<server name>/arcgis/rest/services/<service name>/<service type>

   For example, to connect to an ArcGIS Server map service, you would type a URL similar to the following: http://gisserver.domain.com:6080/arcgis/rest/services/service/MapServer. For more information and examples, see Components of ArcGIS URLs in the Portal for ArcGIS Administrator Guide.

6. If you want to use the layer as a basemap, check Use as Basemap.
7. Click the Add Layer button.

The layer is added to your web map.

You can add map, image, and feature services. You can add secure services created with ArcGIS Server 10 SP1 and higher if you know the user name and password. You will be prompted for this information when you add a secure service to the map. Anybody viewing your web map will also be prompted for the login. The web map will display without the layer if the login is not valid. For more information, see About ArcGIS Server web services.

Adding OGC WMS web services

Steps:

1. Open the map viewer.
2. Click the Add button.
3. Choose Add Layer from Web.
4. Choose A WMS OGC Web Service.
5. Enter the layer's web address in the URL field.

   ArcGIS Server web service URLs are in the format http://<server name>/arcgis/rest/services/folder/<service name>/<service type>. If the service is in the root folder, you do not need to include the folder name in the URL. The URL format in that case is http://<server name>/arcgis/rest/services/<service name>/<service type>

   For example, to connect to an ArcGIS Server map service with WMS capability, you would type a URL similar to the following: http://gisserver.domain.com:6080/arcgis/rest/services/service/MapServer/WMSServer. For more information and examples, see Components of ArcGIS URLs in the Portal for ArcGIS Administrator Guide.

6. If you want to use the layer as a basemap, check Use as Basemap.
7. Click the Add Layer button.

The layer is added to your web map.

Pop-up windows and feature editing are not supported. For more information, see About OGC.

Adding OGC WMTS web services

Steps:

1. Open the map viewer.
2. Click the Add button.
3. Choose Add Layer from Web.
4. Choose A WMTS OGC Web Service.
5. Enter the layer's web address in the URL field. A list of available layers appears.

   ArcGIS Server web service URLs are in the format http://<server name>/arcgis/rest/services/folder/<service name>/<service type>. If the service is in the root folder, you do not need to include the folder name in the URL. The URL format in that case is http://<server name>/arcgis/rest/services/<service name>/<service type>

   For example, to connect to an ArcGIS Server image service with WMTS capability, you would type a URL similar to the following: http://gisserver.domain.com:6080/arcgis/rest/services/service/ImageServer/WMTSServer. For more information and examples, see Components of ArcGIS URLs in the Portal for ArcGIS Administrator Guide.

6. Select the layer you want to add. You cannot select more than one layer.
7. If you want to use the layer as a basemap, check Use as Basemap.
8. Click the Add Layer button.

The layer is added to your web map. Repeat the steps if you want to add additional layers in your WMTS.

Pop-up windows and legends are not supported. If the layer does not support the Esri tiling scheme, the map viewer adds the layer as the basemap. For more information, see About OGC.

Adding tile layers

Steps:

1. Open the map viewer.
2. Click the Add button.
3. Choose Add Layer from Web.
4. Choose A Tile Layer.
5. Enter the layer's web address in the URL field.

   You should get this URL from the data provider.

6. If the tile layer contains one or more subdomains, specify the tile layer's subdomain labels in the Subdomain field. Delimit the labels with commas.

   Subdomains are used by the tile layer provider to distribute tile requests across multiple servers. Not all tile layers have subdomains. If the tile layer does not have any subdomains, the Add Layer from Web window does not display the subdomain field. If you are unsure of the subdomain labels, contact the tile layer provider.

7. Enter the title of the tile layer in the Title field.

   The Content panel of the web map will display the title you enter as the name of the tile layer.

8. Enter any copyright information or required attribution information for the tile layer provider in the Credits field.

   The web map will display the credits in the lower right of the map.

9. Click the Set Tile Coverage button to set the extent of the tile coverage.

   Tile coverage represents the extent of all the tiles. This is an optional setting. When the extent is set, tiles are only requested for the extent specified. However, because the tiles are not clipped to fit the extent, tiles may extend beyond the extent.

10. If you want to use the layer as a basemap, check Use as Basemap.
11. Click the Add Layer button.

The layer is added to your web map.

If the tiles are distributed across multiple servers, you need to give the map viewer information about the layer's subdomains.

Adding KML

Steps:

1. Open the map viewer.
2. Click the Add button.
3. Choose Add Layer from Web.
4. Choose A KML File.
5. Enter the layer's web address in the URL field.

   You should get this URL from the data provider.

6. Click the Add Layer button.

The layer is added to your web map.

Features from placemarks, network links, ground overlays, folders, and extended data are displayed. Other features and using a KML layer as your basemap are not supported at this time. For more information, see About KML.

Adding GeoRSS

Steps:

1. Open the map viewer.
2. Click the Add button.
3. Choose Add Layer from Web.
4. Choose A GeoRSS File.
5. Enter the layer's web address in the URL field.

   You should get this URL from the data provider.

6. Click the Add Layer button.

The layer is added to your web map.

GeoRSS files can contain three layers, one for points, one for lines, and one for polygons. If your file has multiple layers, they appear as one layer in the Content of the web map. You cannot change the symbols or configure pop-up windows at this time.

Adding CSV

Steps:

1. Open the map viewer.
2. Click the Add button.
3. Choose Add Layer from Web.
4. Choose A CSV File.
5. Enter the layer's web address in the URL field.

   You should get this URL from the data provider.

6. Click the Add Layer button.

The layer is added to your web map.

If you have features stored in a .csv or .txt file and that file contains latitude and longitude information and is available on a publicly accessible website, you can reference it as a layer on the web. Whenever the web map is opened, it shows the latest data from your file. You can add a .csv or .txt file from the web that contains address information, but the file will be stored with the web map. Any updates you make to the original .csv or .txt on the web won't be reflected in the web map. When using latitude and longitude, the first 1,000 rows of features are displayed on the map. With Internet Explorer 7 or 8, the first 750 rows of features are displayed. When using addresses, the first 250 rows of features are displayed. For more information, see About CSV, TXT, and GPX files.

Adding Bing basemaps

Steps:

1. Open the map viewer.
2. Click the Add button.
3. Choose Add Layer from Web.
4. Choose Bing Basemap.
5. Choose the type of Bing Map you want to use: Road, Aerial, or Hybrid.
6. Click the Add Layer button.

The layer is added to your web map.

The Bing Basemap option only appears if your administrator has configured the map viewer with a Bing key.