WMS imagery settings

 
Map Module: Display > WMS Imagery Settings

WMS performance largely depends on the connection to the WMS server. Petra’s default WMS settings are designed to find a balance between image detail and speed.

WMS imagery settings allow you to:

·Manage WMS server settings

·View requested maps prior to download

·Manage images and layers on the Petra map

Access the WMS Imagery Settings dialog box  from either:

·Menu navigation, Map Module: Display > WMS Imagery Settings

·Clicking the blue wrench icon WMS Wrench on the Map Module's Quick List Imagery panel.

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Servers:

Allows you to:

·Manage WMS image servers

·Preview WMS maps in browser prior to download

Layers:

Manage image layers

Refresh images during zoom

By default, Petra downloads a new copy of the image every time you zoom in on the map.  With this option selected, Petra resizes the existing image without downloading another copy.

Display wait message during image download

Toggles “Wait” message on or off when downloading images

Log activity to filename

Creates log file of download activity

Image storage location

Sets storage location of the WMS images to either:

·Temporary folder

·PriParms Folder

Note: Some network administrators limit access to the PriParms directory.

Image resolution

Selects image quality for download:

·Normal - downloads reduced detail of original WMS image. Faster download with reduced image quality

·Fine - downloads entire WMS image. Slower download with  increased image quality.

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