# MapInfo Pro

MapInfo Pro is a desktop geographic information system (GIS) application that allows you to visualize, analyse, edit, interpret and output geospatial data.

These instructions demonstrate how to integrate and apply the OS Maps API into MapInfo.

## 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
* MapInfo Professional (version 2019 or later)

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**Note**: We used MapInfo Pro 2019 (64-bit) to create these instructions.
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## Instructions

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**Set up a connection**

Once a new project with an empty workspace visible, select *Home* > *Open* > \_Web Services > Mapping (WMTS).

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**Add an API**

In the WMTS Table Dialog:

* Click \_Servers…
* Click \_Add

In the WMTS Server Information dialog:

* **Server URL**: Copy your OS Maps API WMTS endpoint address (including your key) from the OS Data Hub and paste it into this field.
* **Description**: Optionally, add a description. This will help to identify the connection in the future.
* **Other fields**: Leave the other fields blank or at their defaults.
* Click \_OK.

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**Adding layers to the map**

* In the WMTS Servers List dialog, select your new connection and then click *OK*.
* In the WMTS Table dialog:
  * **Server URL**: This field will now display the OS Maps API service URL.
  * **WMTS Layers**: Select your preferred map style from the list of available options.
  * **Other fields**: Leave all others options blank or as default.
* Click \_OK.

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\_The layer will then display in the map area.

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