GeognoSIS SWD

This is the recommended method of adding data layers to your map.

  • Creates a more dynamic connection between layers and map.
  • Edit the data in the SWD and see changes instantly updated on your site.

Note: Base layers cannot be added using the GeognoSIS SWD.

Before adding a GeognoSIS SWD layer, remember to enable GeognoSIS API for your GeognoSIS instance.

  • To do this, open GeognoSIS manager and click View > Web Services for your chosen instance.
  • Select HTTP API > Configuration and tick the Enable HTTP API Service checkbox.

Adding the data

Field Is it Optional
or Required?		 Description

Name

Required

An appropriate name that is descriptive of the layer.

URL

Required

URL to the GeognoSIS Instance:
http://ServerNameOrIPAddress:GeognoSISPortNumber/GeognoSIS/9
Only change ServerNameOrIPAddress and GeognoSISPortNumber, the URL must be appended with /GeognoSIS/9.0. (eg http://localhost:4444/GeognoSIS/9)

Projection

Required

Choose from a supplied list of SRID numbers to determine the data’s projection. More SRID numbers can be added in the Projections table of the webMapLayersConfig.db.

Expand Data Layer Groups

Optional

Any data layers grouped together will be initially expanded in the Map Features.

Copyright

Optional

Information entered here will appear on the bottom left of your site.

Tile Width

Required

Data requests from GeognoSIS are returned in tiles. Use this option to control the tile width (measured in number of pixels). It is set to 256 as default.

Tile Height

Required

Datasets from GeognoSIS are returned in tiles. Use this option to control the tile height (measured in number of pixels). It is set to 256 as default.

SWD Path

Required

Data needs to be stored on the same machine as your GeognoSIS instance. Type in the local folder address of the SWD (eg C:\Docs\Edit.swd)

Photometric Interpretation

Required

The colour interpretation of the data. This can be RGB (Red, Green Blue) or RGBA (Red, Green Blue, Alpha) which takes into account opacity.

Include in Layer Tree

Optional

Optional for mobile site. Unlike the desktop site, the mobile site does not have a base layer picker. As a workaround, this option adds the base layer to the Map Features in the main menu, allowing you to switch between base maps.

Single Tile

Optional

Check this tickbox to draw a single image for the map.