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1. Re: Alternative background maps
Matt LuttonJan 13, 2014 11:37 AM (in response to Allan Walker)
Thank you for posting these! I'd love to see an ongoing collection of working WMS servers and TMS files.
The USGS mapsource files only apply to the USA, is that right?
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2. Re: Alternative background maps
Matt LuttonJan 13, 2014 11:39 AM (in response to Matt Lutton)
Are you able to get these to show up in your Background Map list in Tableau automatically? I have to drag them into my window to be able to use them (they don't show up in my list automatically once I've added them to my My Tableau Repository/Map Sources directory). Even after adding them manually by dragging the files into Tableau, they won't show up the next time I open Tableau unless I open a workbook that is using that mapsource file.
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3. Re: Alternative background maps
Allan Walker Jan 13, 2014 11:43 AM (in response to Matt Lutton)Hi Matthew,
I probably have a different set-up from most folk; I cascade my mapping services and layer them as needed; FWIW I have just one "master" TMS in my mapsources directory in the program files directory...
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4. Re: Alternative background maps
Matt LuttonJan 13, 2014 11:44 AM (in response to Allan Walker)
Is that something you've accomplished in Geoserver, or is there another way for us to set that up?
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5. Re: Alternative background maps
Allan Walker Jan 13, 2014 11:53 AM (in response to Matt Lutton)Matthew,
At the moment, I can't go into further details. My apologies, I should have carbon copied you in to an earlier email...Sorry! Just a further note, these TMS files were created by 8.1 64bit.
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6. Re: Alternative background maps
Gene Denny Jan 13, 2014 1:15 PM (in response to Allan Walker)These are very helpful. Using Allan's information, I was able to connect to my desired WMS server, and then create TMS files from the Export feature. Very happy so far. Thanks again, Allan.
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7. Re: Alternative background maps
Matt LuttonJan 13, 2014 1:22 PM (in response to Gene Denny)
Hi Gene:
What do you mean by "Using Allan's information"? I assume you mean that you've set up Geoserver and its working for you?
I sure wish I could at least try to use it... but our Technology Services team has yet to provide any reason or solution for why it will not work for me.
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8. Re: Alternative background maps
Gene Denny Jan 13, 2014 1:36 PM (in response to Matt Lutton)What I meant was that by first connecting to the WMS servers he provided, I was then able to use the Export feature under WMS Maps to create my own TMS files. I was too ignorant to realize you could create your own tms files once you connected to a solid map source.
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9. Re: Alternative background maps
Prayson Wilfred Daniel Nov 5, 2015 1:12 AM (in response to Allan Walker)Thank you so much Allan. You rock!
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10. Re: Alternative background maps
Allan Marcus Aug 6, 2016 3:07 AM (in response to Allan Walker)Hi. Thanks so much for this! The openstreetmap files are fantastic. I will win major points with my customers and bosses for the ability to show data on maps.
The USGS files won't load. Any ideas?
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11. Re: Alternative background maps
Zack douglas Mar 22, 2018 10:05 AM (in response to Allan Walker)Hi Allan,
Thank you for uploading these! The openstreetmap color is perfect for my dashboard. I have imported the map successfully to my dashboard but it is tied to this URL: http://ows.terrestris.de/osm/service? if something happens to that URL will my map be corrupted?
Thanks,
Zack