Web Coverage Service
To insert a layer from a Web Coverage Service (WCS):
Note: TerraBuilder supports WCS version 1.0.0.
Web Coverage Service Browser Dialog Box
1. If you want to modify the Server Address list, do any of the following:
a. If you want to add a new address, click Add. The Add Web Map Server dialog box opens.
i. Add a new address.
ii. Click OK.
b. If you want to edit an address, select the address from the drop-down list, and click Edit. The Edit Web Map Server dialog box opens. Edit the address and click OK.
c. If you want to remove an address, click Remove. A message is displayed asking you to confirm the deletion. Click Yes to delete.
2. From the Server Address list, select a server address.
3. In the Layers box, browse to the required data. The window on the right shows a preview of the data.
Note: A preview is only available if the server knows to provide the data in PNG format.
4. In the Layer Details Sheet, set the properties according to the data supplier’s stipulations.
Property Sheet
Property |
Description |
Name |
Layer name (read-only). |
SRS |
Spatial Reference System - The EPSG projection code indicating the projection in which the WCS server is able to serve data (read-only). |
Image Format |
The format of the imported layer. |
Request Size |
The image size in pixels. |
Time |
This property is only displayed in the layer has a time tag. |
5. Click Open. The selected layer is added to the project and displayed in the Project Tree.