Cadcorp SIS

Accessing OS Maps API via Cadcorp SIS

The Cadcorp Spatial Information System® (Cadcorp SIS®) is an integrated family of geospatial products comprising desktop, web, and developer applications.

Cadcorp SIS Desktop connects directly to the Ordnance Survey Data Hub through dedicated wizards.

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 for more information.

• Cadcorp SIS version SIS 9 or later

Note: We used Cadcorp version 9.1.1668 to create these instructions.

Instructions

1

Add overlay

Once a new map has been set up, in the Home tab, click Add Overlay.

Cadcorp SIS Desktop UI showing Home > Add Overlay navigation option

2

Select API

In the Overlay Types dialog:

• Select Ordnance Survey (GB) > OS (GB) Data Hub, and then click Next.

In the OS (GB) Data Hub dialog:

• Select OS Maps API.

• API Key: Enter your API key (If you do not have an API key this can be left blank but will restrict your access to free open data).

• Premium/Public Sector Plan: Select this option if you have this plan.

• Save in the UI settings database (encrypted): Select this option.

• Click Next.

3

Adding layers to the map

In the OS (GB) Data Hub Maps API Layers dialog, select your preferred layer, and then click Finish to save the information and close the dialog.

The selected layer will then display in the SIS Workspace Definition (SWD) and the data will display in the map area: