# 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

* OS Maps API added to an API project in the OS Data Hub with an API Key; see [getting-started-with-an-api-project](https://docs.os.uk/os-apis/core-concepts/getting-started-with-an-api-project "mention") for more information
* ESRI ArcMap version 10.5 or later

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**Note**: We used ArcMap 10.5 to create these instructions.
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## Instructions

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**Set up a connection**

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

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**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.

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

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**Adding layers to the map**

Click the *Add Data* button

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In the Add Data dialog:

* Browse to the folder where the OS Maps API is located.
* Select your preferred data layer.
* Click \_Add.

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\_The layer will then display in the map area:

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