Web Map Service (WMS) is the golden standard for streaming georeferenced map images over the internet. At Svarmi, weโ€™ve made it super easy to broadcast your 2D map data from any Datact channel straight into your favorite GIS or CAD tools! ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธโœจ

All 2D datasets in a Datact channel are served via our secure WMS endpointโ€”ready for you to plug into software like QGIS or ArcGIS. ๐Ÿ”Œ๐Ÿ’ป

๐Ÿ”‘ Pro Tip: Your WMS key unlocks access to all channels in your team. Keep it secret, keep it safe! ๐Ÿ™Š๐Ÿ”’

๐Ÿš€ How to Connect a Datact Channel via WMS

1. Create Your WMS Key in Datact

  1. Log in at datact.svarmi.com
  2. Click the โš™๏ธ cog wheel on the left to open Settings.

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  1. Go to Settings โ†’ WMS โ†’ Create New API Key

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  1. Choose an expiration dateโ€”we recommend setting it for when youโ€™ll actually need it. โณ

For temporary keys, pick a shorter window!

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