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WMS libraries & custom raster layers

Add curated base maps and overlays without manual setup.

👤 Roles — Can access: Admin, Project Manager · Can edit settings: Admin, Project Manager

Overview

Soarvo provides curated WMS library bundles — pre-configured open-data base maps and overlays ready to add to projects, without manually sourcing EPSG codes, layer names, or URLs.

Available Library Bundles

Bundle
Contents
Ordnance Survey 1919 Historical Data
Historical OS map tiles for heritage assessments and tracing pre-modern asset locations.
Ordnance Survey Mastermap Variations
OS Mastermap variations for detailed UK topography.
ESRI Open WMS Datasets
Aerial imagery and ocean data from the ESRI open WMS catalogue.

Available Downloads

Each download is a ZIP of configuration files. Once downloaded, ask your Administrator or Soarvo support to load it into your tenant's Background Maps.

Ordnance Survey 1919 Historical DataZIPHistorical OS map tiles for Great Britain. Useful for heritage assessments, archaeological surveys, and tracing pre-modern asset locations. HistoricalOrdnance-Survey.zip Download
Ordnance Survey Mastermap VariationsZIPOS Mastermap variations for detailed UK topography — including different theme renderings useful for engineering and surveying contexts. MastermapVariations.zip Download
ESRI Open WMS DatasetsZIPAerial imagery and ocean data from the ESRI open WMS catalogue. Wide global coverage; useful as a default basemap or for offshore work. ESRI.zip Download

Adding a Library to Your Project

Contact Soarvo support to provision a bundle. Once provisioned, layers appear in the Background Maps selector in the Data Viewer. See WMS & Custom Raster Layers for layer-level management.

💡 Tip: Want a WMS source not in our library? You can upload a custom WMS config file via the Background Maps manager. See the linked article for the file format.

What's Next?

Overview

Soarvo supports custom raster tile sources (WMS and ZXY) as project-wide background layers, visible in the Maps folder of the Layers Panel. Only Administrators and Project Managers can add them.

ℹ️ Quickest method: Click Background maps > Add WMS — no JSON required.

Using the Create Layer File Tool

Click ⋮ on a location card > Create Layer File… and follow the prompts.

Manual File Format

Custom layers are .mapjson or .wms files containing JSON.

ZXY Tile Source

{"service_type": "ZXY_TEMPLATE", "url_template": "https://your-tile-provider.com/{z}/{x}/{y}.png?key=YOUR_KEY" }

For TMS format (Y origin south), use {reverseY} instead of {y}.

WMS Tile Source

{"service_type": "WMS_TEMPLATE", "url_template": "https://your-wms-server.com/service?SERVICE=WMS&VERSION=1.3.0&REQUEST=GetMap&LAYERS=YourLayer&CRS=EPSG:3857&BBOX={westProjected},{southProjected},{eastProjected},{northProjected}&WIDTH=256&HEIGHT=256" }

Optional Parameters (all types)

"tile_width": 256, "tile_height": 256, "bounds": { "west": -10, "south": 49, "east": 2, "north": 61 }

💡 Tip: Paste your GetCapabilities URL into an AI assistant with this template to generate the JSON automatically.
⚠️ Note: Only EPSG:3857 (Web Mercator) is supported.

Uploading and Activating the Layer

  1. In a location's Map Window, click Upload Files and upload your .mapjson or .wms file.
  2. Wait a couple of minutes, then refresh — the layer appears in the Maps folder.

Pre-built WMS Libraries

Downloadable WMS config files for Ordnance Survey 1919 Historical Data, Ordnance Survey Mastermap Variations, and ESRI Open WMS Datasets are in the Libraries section of the Knowledge Base.

What's Next?

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