What are integrations?
Nearmap provides you with several convenient ways to consume our content in your GIS, CAD, BIM, 3D visualization or asset management applications.
Integrations let you import content you've exported from MapBrowser, stream content using WMS or a variety of APIs, or access and share Nearmap imagery inside of ArcGIS.
Supported Nearmap content types
The table below lists the Nearmap content available for each type of integration.
Integration Type | Content Type | General Subscription Type |
|---|
| WMS 2.0 | Vertical | 2D |
| Google Superoverlay | Vertical | 2D |
| Export from MapBrowser | Vertical, Nearmap 3D | 2D, 3D |
| ArcGIS | Vertical | 2D |
| ArcGIS Marketplace | Vertical | 2D (US) ArcGIS (AU) |
Nearmap Oblique for ArcGIS | Oblique | Oblique |
Supported coordinate systems
This article discusses the coordinate systems that Nearmap supports: Natively Supported Coordinate Systems for Integrations
Want to know more about Coordinate Systems? Read our blog: Projections and Coordinate Systems and the Importance of the Coordinates
Stream Nearmap content
WMS 2.0
WMS 2.0 is the latest generation Web Mapping Service. This service allows you to use your very own Nearmap WMS URL in your application so you can stream Nearmap Vertical content in real time.
You can stream using WMS 2.0 in one of two ways:
- Simple WMS - Stream only the latest imagery for the region(s) you have access to (e.g. US, Australia).
- Custom WMS - Stream imagery for an area which you define and for surveys taken within an optional date range.
For more details, see our WMS 2.0 documentation.
Other ways to Stream Nearmap Vertical Content
If you need a low-latency streaming solution for your GIS application, WMTS (Web Map Tile Server) integration allows you to download pre-rendered map tiles from Nearmap servers.
- Google Super Overlay Integration - All you need is a Nearmap API key and you can access Nearmap Vertical imagery through Google Earth® or Google Earth Pro®. Read more here: KML integration with Google Earth Pro
- GIS Integrations
- CAD Integrations
- 3D Content Integrations
Other useful information
WMS and Satellite Imagery - explains what happen when there's no Nearmap coverage.
Export content from MapBrowser and import into your CAD or GIS application
From within MapBrowser you can export Vertical and Nearmap 3D into a selection of formats ready to import into your application. You'll need to have a subscription to the content you're after.
Export Screenshot (png) (contains a scale bar)
Export High Resolution Image (jpg) (Note that these images are mainly used for displays and can't be integrated into GIS or CAD.)
Export Georeferenced Image (jgw, jpg)
- Textured Mesh (OBJ, SLPK, 3MX, Cesium, FBX)
- DSM (GeoTIFF)
- True Orth (GeoTIFF)
- Point Cloud (LAS)
- DTM/DEM (GeoTIFF)*
You need a Nearmap 3D subscription.
Other useful information
Read this article to learn more about the Meaning of the Numbers in the Saved Image Filename.
Import
Once you've exported the Nearmap content into the format you need, you can import it into your GIS or CAD application of choice. Click here for integration articles. Supported applications include:
GIS Integrations
- Cityworks
- Geocortex
- QGIS
- Other GIS Software
CAD Integrations
- Autodesk
- Bentley
- Other CAD Software
General information on using a georeferenced image: Using a Georeferenced Image.
Integrate with ArcGIS
ArcGIS
Our ArcGIS Integration enables you to connect your ArcGIS applications to our Vertical imagery. Using a standard ArcGIS Server protocol, you can access our imagery through any application that connects to ArcGIS Online, including ArcMap, WebMaps, WebApps, Collector, Survey123, ArcGIS Pro, and ArcGIS Earth.
Your standard Nearmap 2D subscription gives you access to Nearmap vertical imagery via WMS and Tile API. You need to subscribe separately to access Nearmap Vertical imagery specifically from the ArcGIS Marketplace.
Nearmap Oblique for ArcGIS
Nearmap Oblique for ArcGIS allows you to create a customizable oblique viewer which you can use to view and measure off Nearmap oblique content.
You need a Nearmap Oblique subscription. Find out more here: Nearmap Oblique for ArcGIS.
