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

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

Instructions

  1. In Cadcorp SIS Desktop, open an existing map or create a new one.

    Cadcorp SIS Desktop UI showing map options
  2. In the Home tab, click Add Overlay.

    Cadcorp SIS Desktop UI showing Home > Add Overlay navigation option
  3. In the Overlay Types dialog, select Ordnance Survey (GB) > OS (GB) Data Hub, and then click Next.

    Cadcorp SIS Desktop Overlay Types dialog
  4. In the OS (GB) Data Hub dialog, provide the service details for your new connection and then click Next to save the information:

    • Select the Ordnance Survey (GB) Data Hub API to use: Select OS Maps API.

    • API: Key: Copy your OS Vector Tiles API key from the OS Data Hub and paste it into this field.

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

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

      Cadcorp SIS Desktop  OS (GB) Data Hub dialog
  5. 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.

    Cadcorp SIS Desktop OS (GB) Data Hub Maps API Layers dialog
  6. The selected layer will automatically display in the map area.

    Cadcorp SIS Desktop UI showing OS Maps API data in the map area

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