ArcGIS Set Up Guide
This guide will cover connecting your ArcGIS account, adding layers to your Aphex Locations and managing the integration.
Plus, find information on the different WMTS sources we currently support.
Connecting an ArcGIS layer source
Both private and public layer sources from ESRI ArcGIS can be used as a canvas for mapping in Aphex. Each Aphex Location will accept up to 10 ArcGIS layer sources.
Here's how to connect an ArcGIS layer to an Aphex Location:
Click the Aphex icon and pick Manage Project Assets
Open the Locations page and click Create Location
Enter a name for your Location
Choose Map Space Location, then hit Add Location

Under the Location that you just created, click Add Layer
Paste in the URL of your ArcGIS layer, then click Validate

If you're adding a private layer, you'll need to Connect your ArcGIS instance
You'll be prompted to log in with your ArcGIS credentials or to enter the Client ID and Client Secret of your registered app (OAuth2.0)

Confirm the layer details
Find your ArcGIS layer URL
The ArcGIS URL will commonly appear in a format similar to the below;
https://<your-source>.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=0b68439a6b104e07b479724e88666fb7
The URL should be the page URL of the Item Details pages:

Supported ArcGIS Layers
At this stage, Aphex supports the following ArcGIS layer types:
Feature Layers
Map Image Layers
Tile Layers (Raster and Vector)
Web Map Tile Service (WMTS)
If you are unsure of your layer type, this can be found on the Item Details page in ArcGIS.
Support for WMTS
We can currently support WMTS layers hosted on the following platforms:
ArcGIS
Propeller
Nearmaps
Metromaps
Pointscene
Civillo
Support for Civillo Vector Tile Layers
We currently support Civillo Vector Tile layers in Aphex.
How to Find a Civillo Vector Tile Layer URL
Open Civillo
Go to the ESRI Tile Service directory
In the top-right corner, click “JSON” to view the directory in JSON format
Locate the layer by name. Each layer will be listed with an
<id>
(name)Locate the corresponding
<url>
and Copy the URL
Reduce Server Requests (Low Data Mode)
For ArcGIS Map Service Layers (Raster Tile Layers & Map Image Layers), you have the ability to change the request mode, once the Layer has been connected to your Aphex Location:
Optimised (default)
Reduce Server Requests
This mode is set on a layer-by-layer basis.
Manage ArcGIS Integration
You can view and remove all connected ArcGIS accounts from the Integrations page.

Disconnecting an account will remove all ArcGIS layers accessed through the credentials. Only Project Admins can create or remove connected sources.
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