WMS servers

[Anonymous]

Hello,

I am try to use map connect to get add raster and surface and wms connection in the caIII-83 and caII-83. 

Does anyone know a couple of links to use?

Thanks

[Anonymous]

Hello,

Does anyone have a couple of links to try I could not find any.

Thanks

[Anonymous]

Hello,

I am try to use map connect to get a raster and surface from wms connection for zones  caIII-83 and caII-83. 

I have search the web and did not find anything. Does anyone know a couple of links to use?

Thanks

[Pointdump · Accepted solution]

Carl,
"I have search the web and did not find anything."
I doubt both. But the biggest reason you're not getting any traction on your question is that it's too vague. What kind of data are you looking for? Wildlife in National Parks? Lakes and rivers? Election demographics? Zoning? Streets and railroads? etc....
Dave

[Anonymous]

Hi,

Topo maps that I can use in c3d to do earthwork quantities and aerial photos .

Thanks 

[Pointdump]

Carl,
WMS is Raster Only, so probably not going to be much help if you're looking for elevation data. You'll want LiDAR, GeoTiff, Contour Shapefiles, etc...
You can find PILES of data >>>Here<<<.
Dave

[AllenJessup]

https://viewer.nationalmap.gov/services/

[ChicagoLooper]

If you want to acauire 'surface data' get vectors (contours, points) or LiDAR to use in your your surface definition.  You may also use raster data such as geotiff and DEM. You won't be able to use a WMS connection to create a surface. You can get free LiDAR and topographic contours in shapefile format from The National Map (TNM). To download, visit the site >>HERE<<.

Image-1. Topo contours in shapefile formal

Image-2. LiDAR data.

NOTES:

If you want to build a surface showing a river, the adjacent riverbank and surrounding parcels of a newly newly built residential development, then free downloadable data may suffice. If, however,  you want to create a surface of a single parcel showing the backyard patio, front yard, street frontage, and culvert running under the driveway, then these types of downloads may not work because you can't expect a high level of detail to be present in free data. Don't be fooled, free data will never be a substitute for survey data collected in the field.  

For images you try earthexplorer.usgs.gov which BTW, I have never liked. The best imagery is not free. Bing aerial imagery is the closest you can get to free, adequate resolution imagery. For really good images, you'll need to purchase a third party add-on or subscribe to a service.

[Anonymous]

Hello Pointdump,

I don't appreciate your rude and unprofessional response which was uncalled for.. If you cant respond in a professional way then don't response at all.

Thanks

[Anonymous]

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@AllenJessup wrote:

https://viewer.nationalmap.gov/services/

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Thanks a lot.

[Anonymous]

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@ChicagoLooper wrote:

If you want to acauire 'surface data' get vectors (contours, points) or LiDAR to use in your your surface definition.  You may also use raster data such as geotiff and DEM. You won't be able to use a WMS connection to create a surface. You can get free LiDAR and topographic contours in shapefile format from The National Map (TNM). To download, visit the site >>HERE<<.

Image-1. Topo contours in shapefile formal

Image-2. LiDAR data.

NOTES:

If you want to build a surface showing a river, the adjacent riverbank and surrounding parcels of a newly newly built residential development, then free downloadable data may suffice. If, however,  you want to create a surface of a single parcel showing the backyard patio, front yard, street frontage, and culvert running under the driveway, then these types of downloads may not work because you can't expect a high level of detail to be present in free data. Don't be fooled, free data will never be a substitute for survey data collected in the field.  

For images you try earthexplorer.usgs.gov which BTW, I have never liked. The best imagery is not free. Bing aerial imagery is the closest you can get to free, adequate resolution imagery. For really good images, you'll need to purchase a third party add-on or subscribe to a service.

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Hello,

Thanks

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:

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@ChicagoLooper wrote:

If you want to acauire 'surface data' get vectors (contours, points) or LiDAR to use in your your surface definition.  You may also use raster data such as geotiff and DEM. You won't be able to use a WMS connection to create a surface. You can get free LiDAR and topographic contours in shapefile format from The National Map (TNM). To download, visit the site >>HERE<<.

Image-1. Topo contours in shapefile formal

Image-2. LiDAR data.

NOTES:

If you want to build a surface showing a river, the adjacent riverbank and surrounding parcels of a newly newly built residential development, then free downloadable data may suffice. If, however,  you want to create a surface of a single parcel showing the backyard patio, front yard, street frontage, and culvert running under the driveway, then these types of downloads may not work because you can't expect a high level of detail to be present in free data. Don't be fooled, free data will never be a substitute for survey data collected in the field.  

For images you try earthexplorer.usgs.gov which BTW, I have never liked. The best imagery is not free. Bing aerial imagery is the closest you can get to free, adequate resolution imagery. For really good images, you'll need to purchase a third party add-on or subscribe to a service.

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Hello,

Thanks

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Hi 

Thanks a lot.

[Anonymous]

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@Pointdump wrote:

Carl,
"I have search the web and did not find anything."
I doubt both. But the biggest reason you're not getting any traction on your question is that it's too vague. What kind of data are you looking for? Wildlife in National Parks? Lakes and rivers? Election demographics? Zoning? Streets and railroads? etc....
Dave

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Hello Pointdump,

Just wondering do you always reply in a unprofessional way like this with a insult.

I don't appreciate your rude and unprofessional response which was uncalled for..

If you cant respond in a professional way then don't response at all.

Thanks