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Accessing OS Maps API via ESRI ArcMap

ArcMap is a geographic information system (GIS) application that is part of Esri's ArcGIS suite of geospatial software. It is used primarily to view, edit, create, and analyse geospatial data.

What you need

Note: We used ArcMap 10.5 to create these instructions.

Instructions

1

Set up a connection

Once a new project has been set up, open the Catalog window > GIS Servers > WMTS Server.

ArcMap UI showing Catalog window
2

Add OS Map s API

In the Add WMTS Server dialog:

  • URL: Copy your full OS Maps API WMTS endpoint address from the OS Data Hub and paste it into this field.

  • Other fields: Leave these as they are. No other information is required.

  • Click OK.

ArcMap Add WMTS Server dialog

OS Maps API on api.os.uk will now display in the list of GIS servers in the Catalog window.

ArcMap Catalog window showing OS Maps API on api.os.uk in GIS Servers
3

Adding layers to the map

Click the Add Data button

ArcMap UI showing Add Data button

In the Add Data dialog:

  • Browse to the folder where the OS Maps API is located.

  • Select your preferred data layer.

  • Click Add.

ArcMap Add Data

The layer will then display in the map area:

ArcMap UI showing OS Maps API data
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