Overview
Tiled Map Services (TMS) and Web Map Services (WMS) may be added to Spotfire for custom backgrounds and live updates like for weather and traffic conditions. These layers are not interactive - they are images rendered from web services - but they can significantly enhance dashboards for both insights and style. Some are free to use, some are paid. This page is sectioned accordingly with some samples. This tutorial video demonstrates adding TMS and WMS layers in you map chart visualizations.
TMS Layers
TMS is the protocol used by Spotfire to display map backgrounds as tiles. This is an open standard documented by the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC). TMS is most widely supported by web map providers.
Carto Light (free)
TMS URL: http://a.basemaps.cartocdn.com/light_all/{z}/{x}/{y}.png
Copyright: Map tiles by Carto, under CC BY 3.0. Data by OpenStreetMap, under ODbL
Copyright URL: http://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
Source: http://carto.com/
Cargo Dark (free)
TMS URL: http://a.basemaps.cartocdn.com/dark_all/{z}/{x}/{y}.png
Copyright: Map tiles by Carto, under CC BY 3.0. Data by OpenStreetMap, under ODbL
Copyright URL: www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
Source: Carto
OpenStreetMap Basic (free)
TMS URL: http://a.tile.openstreetmap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png
Copyright: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Copyright URL: http://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
Source: http://www.openstreetmap.org/
OpenCycleMap (paid)
TMS URL: http://a.tile.opencyclemap.org/cycle/{z}/{x}/{y}.png
Copyright: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Copyright URL: www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
Source: OpenStreetMap
OpenRailwayMap (free)
TMS URL: http://a.tiles.openrailwaymap.org/standard/{z}/{x}/{y}.png
Copyright: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Copyright URL: http://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
Source: http://www.openstreetmap.org/
OpenTopoMap (free)
TMS URL: http://a.tile.opentopomap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png
Copyright: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, Map style © OpenTopoMap
Copyright URL: www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
Source: OpenTopoMap
Stamen Toner (free)
TMS URL: http://a.tile.stamen.com/toner/{z}/{x}/{y}.png
Copyright: Map tyles by Stamen Design, Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Copyright URL: http://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
Source: http://maps.stamen.com/
Stamen Watercolor (free)
TMS URL: http://c.tile.stamen.com/watercolor/{z}/{x}/{y}.png
Copyright: Map tyles by Stamen Design, Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Copyright URL: www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
Source: Stamen Design
ESRI ArcGIS Online Street Map (free or paid)
TMS URL: http://server.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/World_Street_Map/MapServer/tile/{z}/{y}/{x}
Copyright: Tiles © Esri ? Source: Esri, DeLorme, NAVTEQ, USGS, Intermap, iPC, NRCAN, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), Esri (Thailand), TomTom, 2012
Source: http://www.arcgis.com/home/gallery.html#c=esri&t=maps&o=modified&f=basemaps-esribasemaps
ESRI ArcGIS Online Delorme (free or paid)
Copyright: Tiles © Tiles © Esri ? Copyright: ©2012 DeLorme
Source: Esri
ESRI ArcGIS Online Topography (free or paid)
TMS URL: http://server.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/World_Topo_Map/MapServer/tile/{z}/{y}/{x}
Copyright: Tiles © Esri ? Esri, DeLorme, NAVTEQ, TomTom, Intermap, iPC, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), and the GIS User Community
Source: http://www.arcgis.com/home/gallery.html#c=esri&t=maps&o=modified&f=basemaps-esribasemaps
ESRI ArcGIS Online Imagery (free or paid)
TMS URL: http://server.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/World_Imagery/MapServer/tile/{z}/{y}/{x}
Copyright: Tiles © Esri ? Source: Esri, i-cubed, USDA, USGS, AEX, GeoEye, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN, IGP, UPR-EGP, and the GIS User Community
Source: Esri
ESRI ArcGIS Online Shaded Relief (free or paid)
TMS URL: http://server.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/World_Shaded_Relief/MapServer/tile/{z}/{y}/{x}
Copyright: Tiles © Esri
Source: http://www.arcgis.com/home/gallery.html#c=esri&t=maps&o=modified&f=basemaps-esribasemaps
ESRI ArcGIS Online Ocean (free or paid)
TMS URL: http://server.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/Ocean_Basemap/MapServer/tile/{z}/{y}/{x}
Copyright: Tiles © Esri ? Sources: GEBCO, NOAA, CHS, OSU, UNH, CSUMB, National Geographic, DeLorme, NAVTEQ, and Esri
Source: Esri
ESRI ArcGIS Online National Geographic (free or paid)
TMS URL: http://server.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/NatGeo_World_Map/MapServer/tile/{z}/{y}/{x}
Copyright: Tiles © Esri ? National Geographic, Esri, DeLorme, NAVTEQ, UNEP-WCMC, USGS, NASA, ESA, METI, NRCAN, GEBCO, NOAA, iPC
Source: http://www.arcgis.com/home/gallery.html#c=esri&t=maps&o=modified&f=basemaps-esribasemaps
ESRI ArcGIS Online Grey Canvas (free or paid)
Copyright: Tiles © Esri ? Esri, DeLorme, NAVTEQ
Source: Esri
Mapbox Street (paid)
TMS URL: https://api.mapbox.com/v4/mapbox.streets/{z}/{x}/{y}.png?access_token={YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN}
Copyright: © MapBox, Data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Copyright URL: http://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
Source: https://www.mapbox.com/maps/
Mapbox Light (paid)
TMS URL: https://api.mapbox.com/v4/mapbox.light/{z}/{x}/{y}.png?access_token={YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN}
Copyright: © MapBox, Data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Copyright URL: www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
Source: Mapbox
Mapbox Dark (paid)
TMS URL: https://api.mapbox.com/v4/mapbox.dark/{z}/{x}/{y}.png?access_token={YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN}
Copyright: © MapBox, Data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Copyright URL: http://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
Source: https://www.mapbox.com/maps/
Mapbox Satellite (paid)
TMS URL: https://api.mapbox.com/v4/mapbox.satellite/{z}/{x}/{y}.png?access_token={YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN}
Copyright: © MapBox, Data © OpenStreetMap contributors, © Digital Globe
Source: Mapbox
Mapbox Street Satellite (paid)
TMS URL: https://api.mapbox.com/v4/mapbox.streets-satellite/{z}/{x}/{y}.png?access_token={YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN}
Copyright: © MapBox, Data © OpenStreetMap contributors, © Digital Globe
Source: https://www.mapbox.com/maps/
Mapbox Wheatpaste (paid)
TMS URL: https://api.mapbox.com/v4/mapbox.wheatpaste/{z}/{x}/{y}.png?access_token={YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN}
Copyright: © MapBox, Data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Copyright URL: www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
Source: Mapbox
Mapbox Comic (paid)
TMS URL: https://api.mapbox.com/v4/mapbox.comic/{z}/{x}/{y}.png?access_token={YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN}
Copyright: © MapBox, Data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Copyright URL: http://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
Source: https://www.mapbox.com/maps/
Mapbox Outdoors (paid)
TMS URL: https://api.mapbox.com/v4/mapbox.outdoors/{z}/{x}/{y}.png?access_token={YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN}
Copyright: © MapBox, Data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Copyright URL: www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
Source: Mapbox
Mapbox Run Bike Hike (paid)
TMS URL: https://api.mapbox.com/v4/mapbox.run-bike-hike/{z}/{x}/{y}.png?access_token={YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN}
Copyright: © MapBox, Data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Copyright URL: http://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
Source: https://www.mapbox.com/maps/
Mapbox Pencil (paid)
TMS URL: https://api.mapbox.com/v4/mapbox.pencil/{z}/{x}/{y}.png?access_token={YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN}
Copyright: © MapBox, Data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Copyright URL: www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
Source: Mapbox
Mapbox Pirate (paid)
TMS URL: https://api.mapbox.com/v4/mapbox.pirates/{z}/{x}/{y}.png?access_token={YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN}
Copyright: © MapBox, Data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Copyright URL: http://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
Source: https://www.mapbox.com/maps/
Mapbox Emerald (paid)
TMS URL: https://api.mapbox.com/v4/mapbox.emerald/{z}/{x}/{y}.png?access_token={YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN}
Copyright: © MapBox, Data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Copyright URL: www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
Source: Mapbox
Mapbox High Contrast (paid)
TMS URL: https://api.mapbox.com/v4/mapbox.high-contrast/{z}/{x}/{y}.png?access_token={YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN}
Copyright: © MapBox, Data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Copyright URL: http://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
Source: https://www.mapbox.com/maps/
HERE Normal (paid)
Copyright: Map © 1987-2023 HERE
Copyright URL: http://developer.here.com
Source: HERE
HERE Hybrid (paid)
Copyright: Map © 1987-2023 HERE
Copyright URL: http://developer.here.com/
Source: https://developer.here.com/
HERE Traffic (paid)
Copyright: Map © 1987-2023 HERE
Copyright URL: http://developer.here.com
Source: HERE
HERE Truck (paid)
Copyright: Map © 1987-2023 HERE
Copyright URL: http://developer.here.com/
Source: https://developer.here.com/
TomTom Basic (paid)
TMS URL: http://api.tomtom.com/map/1/tile/basic/main/{z}/{x}/{y}.png?key={YOUR_API_KEY}
Copyright: Map Data © 1992-2023 TomTom
Copyright URL: https://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/legal/
Source: TomTom
TomTom Basic Night (paid)
TMS URL: http://api.tomtom.com/map/1/tile/basic/night/{z}/{x}/{y}.png?key={YOUR_API_KEY}
Copyright: Map Data © 1992-2023 TomTom
Copyright URL: https://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/legal/
Source: http://developer.tomtom.com/
TomTom Hybrid (paid)
TMS URL: http://api.tomtom.com/map/1/tile/hybrid/main/{z}/{x}/{y}.png?key={YOUR_API_KEY}
Copyright: Map Data © 1992-2023 TomTom
Copyright URL: https://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/legal/
Source: TomTom
TomTom Hybrid Night (paid)
TMS URL: http://api.tomtom.com/map/1/tile/hybrid/night/{z}/{x}/{y}.png?key={YOUR_API_KEY}
Copyright: Map Data © 1992-2023 TomTom
Copyright URL: https://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/legal/
Source: http://developer.tomtom.com/
TomTom Labels (paid)
TMS URL: http://api.tomtom.com/map/1/tile/labels/main/{z}/{x}/{y}.png?key={YOUR_API_KEY}
Copyright text: Map Data © 1992-2023 TomTom
Copyright URL: https://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/legal/
Source: TomTom
TomTom Labels Night (paid)
TMS URL: http://api.tomtom.com/map/1/tile/labels/night/{z}/{x}/{y}.png?key={YOUR_API_KEY}
Copyright: Map Data © 1992-2023 TomTom
Copyright URL: https://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/legal/
Source: http://developer.tomtom.com/
WMS Layers
WMS is standard protocol for serving (over the internet) georeferenced map images which a map server generates using data from a GIS database.
Worldwide
- Spatineo: Search engine for map services
USA
- Satellite imagery
- Geology & fault lines
- Air temperature, precipitations, wind speed
- Weather radar
- Weather
- NWS severe weather warnings
- Websites:
Europe
- Inspire Geoportal: Search engine for map services
There are many many more to find on the web. One easy way to find publicly available WMS is by searching Google with the following query: "Your data search" "Supported Interfaces:" wms
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