Background maps allow raster and vector graphics to be grouped so that they can be shown and hidden together.

There are several types of background maps. This section describes how raster and WMS maps can be configured as background maps.

 

The following parameters are set:

•is_background_map=true - Marks that this raster should be treated as a background map.

•background_map_unit=meter - Unit level for the raster map. Only meters are supported, which means that all geographic map products will have access to this background map.

•background_map_icon_path=... - Path to the image file used as icon in the user interface. The path must be accessible from the client. Place the image in the catalog tomcat-site/images/

•background_map_member_id=... - Unique ID used to identify the background map in the group.

 

Example for raster in raster_site.conf:

[bios.plugin.raster.TiledRasterPlugin*Ortofoto]

is_background_map=true

background_map_unit=meter

background_map_icon_path=backgroundMap/ortofoto.png

background_map_member_id=ortofoto_2024

 

Example for WMS in a separate configuration file, for example, wms_servers.conf:

[bios.plugin.raster.WMSPlugin*Kulturminne]

is_background_map=true

background_map_unit=meter

background_map_icon_path=esri-world-imagery.png

background_map_member_id=mina_kartor

 

Raster configuartion

Own configuration of raster allows you to control, for example, products and scale areas. The raster is placed in tomcat-site\raster or another directory pointed out in local_settings.conf. In the first directory is the file info.conf which contains data about the raster. The file should remain there but the following parameters are copied to tomcat-site\fpp_raster.conf (or similar name):