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"*": "[[image:SPM Desktop Wiki to Website.png|150px|link=https://www.spatialmanager.com/spm-desktop/ |Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122 product page]] [[image:SPM Desktop Wiki to Download.png|150px|link=https://www.spatialmanager.com/download/spatial-manager-desktop/ |Download Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122]]\n\n\n\n==Introduction==\n'''Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122''' is a Windows desktop application designed to manage spatial data in a simple, fast and inexpensive way. Developed by a group of professionals working in the areas of GIS, Planning, Infrastructure and Civil Engineering, it provides the user with powerful tools to address the most common tasks of management and operation in the world of spatial information\n\n''Notes:''\n\n*''Some functions or options may not be available in older versions. Please review the [[Spatial_Manager_Desktop\u2122#FAQs | instructions and notes in each FAQs section]] because they describe the functional limitations for these versions''\n*''Some components in the images on this page (providers, names, windows look, etc.) may be slightly different from those that will appear on your computer''\n*''Some application functions need to access the Internet from the application itself. If you experiment problems in any process, ask your network administrator if there is a Proxy server installed on your network. You can configure the [[Spatial_Manager_Desktop%E2%84%A2_-_FAQs:_Interface#Options|Proxy settings through the application options]]''\n*''Some geographic data providers (Geocode, image Maps, etc.) may need a user account, which you can configure in the [[Spatial_Manager_Desktop%E2%84%A2_-_FAQs:_Interface#Options|Service Provider API Keys settings through the application options]]''\n*''IMPORTANT: If you are using the trial version there are a number of limitations that [https://wiki.spatialmanager.com/index.php/Spatial_Manager_Desktop%E2%84%A2_-_FAQs:_Licenses#What_is_the_.22Trial_version.22_of_the_application.3F you can review here]''\n\n\n[[image:SPM Desktop.png|900px|border|Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122|link={{filepath:SPM Desktop.png}}]]\n\n\n\n==Main features==\n*'''General'''\n**Quickly stylize and manage maps\n**Drag and drop spatial data to the maps \n**Dynamic Background image Maps from Bing, OpenStreeMap, Mapbox, Ordnance Survey, NearMap, etc.\n**Configurable user Maps. XYZ / TMS, WMTS and WMS compatible. WMS multi-layer maps\n**Export/Import user Background Maps\n**Smart systems for map opening \n**Select and filter spatial features \n**Alphanumeric queries \n**Transformation of coordinates \n**Export information to use in office or CAD apps. \n**Printing of maps or selected features \n**Properties panel viewer\n**Query your spatial data (\"Standard\" and \"Professional\" editions only)\n**Export the current status of the map to Google Earth (one click) (\"Standard\" and \"Professional\" editions only)\n**Search the location of geographic objects (\"Professional\" edition only)\n**Geo-coding postal addresses (Direct and Reverse) (\"Professional\" edition only)<br/><br/>\n*'''Layer management''' \n**Make new layers from selections or queries \n**Project layers in maps \n**Separate layers into new layers \n**External and internal layers \n**Disconnect layers from external sources \n**Copy features to layers<br/><br/>\n*'''Data sources''' \n**Manage your own shortcuts \n**Access to spatial data files (SHP, GPX, KML/KMZ, OSM, PBF, LAS/LAZ, GPKG, CSV, TXT, ASC, XYZ, MIF/MID, TAB, E00, SQLite, SDF, GML, XML, etc.)\n**Manage your User Data Sources (\"Standard\" and \"Professional\" editions only)\n**Access to spatial database servers (SQL Server, PostGIS, etc.) (\"Standard\" and \"Professional\" editions only) \n**Access to other connections (WFS, ODBC points or WKB - Excel, Access, dBase,...-, etc.) (\"Standard\" and \"Professional\" editions only)\n**[[Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122 - FAQs: Providers|''See current available Data Providers'']]<br/><br/>\n*'''Edition''' \n**Find and replace data (\"Standard\" and \"Professional\" editions only) \n**Edit alphanumeric data (\"Standard\" and \"Professional\" editions only)\n**Multiple data edition (\"Standard\" and \"Professional\" editions only)\n**Fields data calculator (\"Professional\" edition only)\n**Remove unwanted features (\"Standard\" and \"Professional\" editions only)\n**Save modified layers or new layers (\"Standard\" and \"Professional\" editions only)\n**Process GIS analytical operations (\"Professional\" edition only)\n***Buffers\n***Overlays\n***Dissolve\n***Create Centroids\n***Areas of influence (Voronoi diagrams)<br/><br/>\n*'''Task & Processes''' \n**Import and export processes \n**Automate processes using tasks (\"Professional\" edition only)\n**Run tasks in the OS Command window (\"Professional\" edition only)\n\n\nTo get an overview of the application, please watch this video:\n\n{{#ev:youtube|IJUxrcL0-H4}}\n\n\n\nJust a few sample scenarios:\n\n*[https://www.spatialmanager.com/spatial-manager-desktop-practical-part-1/ Why is Spatial Manager software so practical? (Part 1)]\n*[https://www.spatialmanager.com/spatial-manager-desktop-practical-part-2/ Why is Spatial Manager software so practical? (Part 2)]\n*[https://www.spatialmanager.com/spatial-manager-software-practical-part-3/ Why is Spatial Manager software so practical? (Part 3)]\n\n\n\n==FAQs==\n\nHere you will find all the technical information available on the implementation as well as tutorials, additional data, etc.\n\n*[[Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122 - FAQs: How to Start? | How to Start?]]\n*[[Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122 - FAQs: Licenses | Licenses, activation, support, updates, purchasing options]]\n*[[Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122 - FAQs: Providers| Application Data Providers]]\n*[[Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122 - FAQs: Interface | Interface, Wizards, Options, Configurations]]\n*[[Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122 - FAQs: Data sources | Data sources, Shortcuts, User Data Sources]]\n*[[Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122 - FAQs: Spatial files | Spatial files]]\n*[[Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122 - FAQs: Databases | Databases, Data stores]]\n*[[Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122 - FAQs: Maps, layers, views | Maps, Layers, views]]\n*[[Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122 - FAQs: Background Maps | Dynamic Background Maps]]\n*[[Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122 - FAQs: Selecting and filtering | Selecting and filtering Features]]\n*[[Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122 - FAQs: Spatial queries | Layer Spatial Queries]] (\"Standard\" and \"Professional\" editions only)\n*[[Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122 - FAQs: GIS Analysis (\"Professional\" edition only) | Buffers, Overlays, Dissolutions, Centroids, Areas of Influence ]] (\"Professional\" edition only'')\n*[[Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122 - FAQs: Data edition | Data edition and calculation]]\n*[[Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122 - FAQs: Import and export | Import and export processes, parameters, Coordinate Transformation, export to Google Earth, Tasks]]\n*[[Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122 - FAQs: Layer management | Map Layers management]]\n*[[Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122 - FAQs: Data use | Data use, export data, clipboard, printing]]\n*[[Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122 - FAQs: Search Location (\"Professional\" edition only) | Search for Locations of geographical objects in the map]] (\"Professional\" edition only'')\n*[[Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122 - FAQs: Geo-Coding (\"Professional\" edition only) | Geo-coding postal addresses (Direct and Reverse)]] (\"Professional\" edition only'')\n\n\n*[https://www.spatialmanager.com/use-spatial-manager-wiki/ How to use the Spatial Manager Wiki? (Blog)]\n\n\n\n==Links==\n\nHere you will find some useful links to other pages of Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122\n*[[Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122 Changelog | Changelog]]\n*[[Coordinate Systems objects list | Coordinate Systems objects list]]\n*[[Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122 EULA | End User License Agreement]]\n*[https://www.spatialmanager.com Spatial Manager\u2122 web]\n\n\n\n[[image:SPM Desktop Wiki to Website.png|150px|link=https://www.spatialmanager.com/spm-desktop/ |Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122 product page]] [[image:SPM Desktop Wiki to Download.png|150px|link=https://www.spatialmanager.com/download/spatial-manager-desktop/ |Download Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122]]"
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"*": "[[image:SPM Desktop Wiki to Website.png|150px|link=https://www.spatialmanager.com/spm-desktop/ |Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122 product page]] [[image:SPM Desktop Wiki to Download.png|150px|link=https://www.spatialmanager.com/download/spatial-manager-desktop/ |Download Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122]]\n\n\n\n''Notes:''\n*''Some components in the images on this page (providers, names, windows look, etc.) may be slightly different from those that will appear on your computer''\n*''Some application functions need to access the Internet from the application itself. If you experiment problems in any process, ask your network administrator if there is a Proxy server installed on your network. You can configure the [[Spatial_Manager_Desktop%E2%84%A2_-_FAQs:_Interface#Options|Proxy settings through the application options]]''\n*''Some geographic data providers (Geocode, image Maps, etc.) may need a user account, which you can configure in the [[Spatial_Manager_Desktop%E2%84%A2_-_FAQs:_Interface#Options|Service Provider API Keys settings through the application options]]''\n\n\n\n===Introduction===\n*'''Objective of this section'''\n**To learn how to show image Maps in the Background of the Maps, which can enhance their quality as well as make them more understandable\n\n*'''Topics in this section'''\n**Select 'Background Maps' models\n**Configure User 'Background Maps'\n\n\n\n===How can I display a 'Background Map' in the Map?===\nYou can select an image map model to show as 'Background Map' in the Map through the \"Start\" ribbon of Spatial Manager Desktop. This will open the \"Background Map\" window allowing you to select a model from the Maps list. You can find the list arranged using different Groups (Tabs) for the different preset Providers (OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, etc.) and the User groups (see how to [[#Can_I_configure_my_own_Web_Map_Services.3F|''Configure User 'Background Maps''']]). The image of the dynamic 'Background Map' is automatically adapted to the current Map view and it will be automatically fitted when the Map view changes (zoom, pan, etc.)\n\nTo change the image model map for the 'Background Map', you can run again this function. The \"Background Map\" window will display emphasized the current image map model, which you can keep by clicking in the \"OK\" button. Click in another model if you want to change to this model\n\n\n<span title=\"Select a Map background\">[[Image:Spatial_Manager_Base_Maps5.png|950px|border|Select a Map background|link={{filepath:Spatial_Manager_Base_Maps5.png}}]]</span>\n\n\nWorkspace view behavior when selecting a 'Background Map' and the \"Zoom to the map\" option:\n*\"Zoom to the map\" selected\n**If the map extension intersects the 'Background Map' extent, then the view fits to the map extension\n**Otherwise the view fits to the 'Background Map' extent\n*\"Zoom to the map\" not selected\n**The view does not change. If the current view does not intersect the 'Background Map' extent, a warning alerts you about that the selected 'Background Map' is located outside the current view and that you will not see it in the view\n*In any other case not covered above\n**The view does not change\n''Note: The 'Background Map' extent is the bounding box defined in the corresponding Map Server and sometimes may be greater than the 'Background Map' geographic extent''\n\n\n\"Bring map to front\" option: When checked, the map will be overlapped to all the elements in the workspace\n\n\n<span title=\"Map in the background vs. foreground\">[[Image:BGMap to front2.png|Map in the background vs. foreground|link=]]</span>\n\n\n''Notes:''\n*''Bringing the 'Background Map' to front makes sense, and it is a very practical option, when it has any Transparent area (learn more about [[#Does the 'Background Map' technology support Transparent maps?|Transparent 'Background Maps' support]])''\n*''If you add elements to your map after bringing the 'Background Map' to front, those will overlap the 'Background Map'. If you want to put the 'Background Map' back in the foreground, simply select it again and keep checked the option \"Bring map to front\"''\n\n\n''Warning: Bringing the 'Background Map' to front can cause the rest of elements to be hidden (except in Transparent areas of the 'Background Map', if any)''\n\n\n\n===Is there any special condition to use the 'Background Maps'?===\nCertain image maps providers included in Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122 may require special terms of use for the users of their maps. You can configure any special setting needed to load the maps of such providers through the [[Spatial_Manager_Desktop%E2%84%A2_-_FAQs:_Interface#Options|\"Service Provider API Keys\" in the application Options]]. You can also configure and save these settings the first time you try to use a 'Background Map' that needs a special configuration\n\n\n<span title=\"Service Provider API Keys window\">[[Image:SPMAPIKeysParameters.png|border|Service Provider API Keys window|link=]]</span>\n\n\nYou can change these settings as often as desired. You can even insert blank values to reset the values of these settings\n\n\nSometimes, the image maps provider lets you access to some free maps but you need to get a key or code to use the others. In this case you will see \"blocked\" the maps which need that you modify the configuration according to the instructions above\n\n\n<span title=\"'Background Maps' blocked\">[[Image:SPM BckMap Limited DTOP.PNG|border|'Background Maps' blocked|link=]]</span>\n\n\n''Important note: Please, read also the specific license conditions in the paragraph relating to the 'Background Maps' of the application [[Spatial_Manager_Desktop%E2%84%A2_EULA | End User License Agreement (EULA)]]''\n\n\n\n===Can I configure my own Web Map Services?===\nYes, you can. Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122 includes the option to define \"User Background Maps\" in order to enable the access to more Mapping Services ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tile_Map_Service XYZ / TMS] , [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_Map_Tile_Service WMTS] or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_Map_Service WMS])\n\nEnter the parameters needed to define a new \"User Background Map\" through the \"Configure Background Maps\" button in the 'Background Maps' selection window. As you will see, you can also Edit or Delete any existing \"User Background Map\" through the same option\n\n\nThrough the \"Configure Background Maps\" window you can also Export/Import \"User Background Maps\" to/from a 'Background Map Definition' file (''*.bmd''). This kind of files includes the definition of one or more 'Background Maps' as well as the Group(s) where they are or will be placed. You can export as many Maps as you want to a single file and, if you are importing already existing Maps, you can choose to either ignore the import of these Maps or rename them using automatic consecutive numbering\n\n''Note: This functionality will allow you to share the Background Maps between computers or users and helps organize user Background Map definitions. In addition, you will be able to Import Maps from services such as [https://www.dronedeploy.com/ DroneDeploy] and others''\n\n\n<span title=\"'Configure Background Maps' button in the 'Background Maps' selection window\">[[Image:SPM_BGMAPS_USER2_DTOP3.png|\"Configure Background Maps\" button in the 'Background Maps' selection window|link=]]</span>\n\n\n*'''XYZ / TMS Type Maps''' (OSGeo Standard / 256x256 tiles)\n**The Name of the Map\n***Each Map will have its own unique Identifier, so you can apply the same Name to different Maps in different Groups\n**The Group (Tab) where you want to place the Map. If it comes to a new Group, it will be automatically created. You can dropdown the list of the Groups to place the Map into an existing Group\n**The Type of the Map (XYZ / TMS in this case)\n**The URL to access a specific valid Map in a valid Map Server. The URL must include the dynamic parameters specified in the application window\n***Authentication: To enter the login data to access the service, if needed (Available security protocols SSL3, TLS, TLS1.2)\n***Advanced options\n****Coordinate System (CRS). Be careful when changing this setting because most XYZ/TMS servers use the default value \"WGS84 Pseudo-Mercator (EPSG 3857)\", so change only if you are sure another CRS is required\n****Tiles origin (Top-left or Bottom-left)\n\n\n<span title=\"Configuring 'XYZ / TMS User Background Maps'\">[[Image:SPM_BGMAPS_TMS6.png|border|Configuring \"XYZ / TMS User Background Maps\"|link=]]</span>\n\n\n*'''WMS''' or '''WMTS Type Maps''' (OGC Standard / any tile size)\n**The Name of the Map\n***The application will you propose a name for the Map based on the selected Layer(s) in the server (see below), but you can modify it if you want to\n***Each Map will have its own unique Identifier, so you can apply the same Name to different Maps in different Groups\n**The Group (Tab) where you want to place the Map. If it comes to a new Group, it will be automatically created. You can dropdown the list of the Groups to place the Map into an existing Group\n**The Type of the Map (WMS/WMTS in this case)\n**The URL to access a valid Map Server\n***Authentication: To enter the login data to access the service, if needed (Available security protocols SSL3, TLS, TLS1.2)\n***The Layer(s) that you want to include in the 'Background Map'. Click in the \"Get List of Layers\" button and select the Layer(s) from the tree showing the complete Layers structure available in the Map Server\n****The Coordinate System (CRS) for the selected Layer(s). Choose an available CRS or \"Automatic\" from the \"Coordinate System\" dropdown\n*****The \"Automatic\" option automatically configures the most suitable 'Background Map' CRS\n****The Image Format for the selected Layer(s). Choose an available Format or \"Automatic\" from the \"Image Format\" dropdown\n*****The default \"Automatic\" option automatically sets the most suitable Image format, by following the next process:\n******PNG\n******If PNG is not available, then any PNG variant (PNG8, etc.)\n******If the previous option is not available either, then JPG\n******If JPG is not available, then the first format available in the server list\n****The Download method from the server: \"Single image (recommended)\" or \"Image tiles grid\" (WMS only)\n****Advanced options\n*****WMS/WMTS options\n******Ignore axis orientation, needed for some map severs\n******Invert axis orientation, same as previous\n*****The Map Background Color (solid or transparent) (only for WMS servers that support it)\n******Transparent maps: See the next section\n\n\n<span title=\"Configuring 'WMTS or WMS User Background Maps'\">[[Image:SPM_BGMAPS_WMTS-WMS4.png|border|Configuring \"WMTS or WMS User Background Maps\"|link=]]</span>\n\n\nNotes about the WMS/WMTS 'Background Maps' performance:\n*When configuring the \"Download method\" for a WMS 'Background Map', choose the default option \"Single image (recommended)\" whenever possible\n**The image quality is optimum\n**This choice will assure that not be shown texts or other elements repeated multiple times when they appear in more than one image tile\n**The alternative \"Image tiles grid\" should be used only when the \"Single image\" option becomes too slow\n*Select any compressed image format (PNG, JPG, etc.) if available\n**The images will be smaller resulting in shorter download times\n**In most cases, the default \"Automatic\" option (see above) is the best one\n\n\nWhen configuring a User Map, clicking in the \"Show Preview\" button will display an image of the Map extension in order to help you verifying if all settings are correct. The \"Preview\" image will be automatically updated when you modify any configuration parameter\n\n\nClick in the \"Save\" button to save the Map and exit, or click in the button \"Save as a copy\" to save the Map and stay on this window. This option allows you to quickly create various Maps using similar configurations without having to go out and come back again and again. For example, in the case of WMS/WMTS Maps it is very useful for easily creating different Maps that include different Layer(s) of the same source\n\n\n\n===Does the 'Background Map' technology support Transparent maps?===\nYes, Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122 supports 'Background Maps' that include Transparency information. When you select any Transparent 'Background Map' to show it, the Transparent areas of the map will show the last Background solid color used. In addition, if the option \"Bring map to front\" is checked when selecting the 'Background Map', you will see the opaque areas of the 'Background Map' over the rest of the elements in your map (see the option \"Bring map to front\" in [[#How can I display a 'Background Map' in the Map?|''How can I display a 'Background Map' in the Map?'']])\n\n\n<span title=\"Transparent 'Background Maps'\">[[Image:SPM_BGMapsDTOP_Transparent2.PNG|border|Transparent 'Background Maps'|link=]]</span>\n\n\n''Note: Transforming coordinates of the resulting images of a map (if needed), it is a little slower when a Transparent 'Background Map' is shown in the workspace''\n\n\n\n==Related links==\n*Blog posts\n**[https://www.spatialmanager.com/image-map-backgrounds/ Base maps as Map backgrounds]\n**[https://www.spatialmanager.com/enhanced_background_maps_wms_wmts_services/ Enhanced Background Maps. WMS & WMTS services]\n**[https://www.spatialmanager.com/google-maps-in-your-cad-drawings-of-course/ Google Maps in your own Maps? Of course]\n**[https://www.spatialmanager.com/more-about-dynamic-google-maps-in-your-drawings-or-maps/ More about dynamic Google Maps in your Maps]\n**[https://www.spatialmanager.com/bring-background-maps-to-front/ Bring Background Maps to front]\n**[https://www.spatialmanager.com/dronedeploy-integration/ DroneDeploy integration]\n**[https://www.spatialmanager.com/map_servers_sub-domains/ Map servers sub-domains]\n**[https://www.spatialmanager.com/exporting-importing-user-background-map-defintions/ Exporting-Importing user Background Map defintions]\n**[https://www.spatialmanager.com/traffic-and-transit-in-google-maps/ Traffic and transit in Google Maps]\n**[https://www.spatialmanager.com/setting-up-the-bg-maps-transparency-or-background-color/ Setting up the BG Maps transparency or background color]\n**[https://www.spatialmanager.com/how-to-access-yandex-maps/ How to access Yandex maps]\n**[https://www.spatialmanager.com/nearmap-oblique-maps/ NearMap Oblique maps]\n**[https://www.spatialmanager.com/how-to-access-opentopomap-map/ OpenTopoMap and more German maps in your maps]\n**[https://www.spatialmanager.com/8-new-bing-maps-added-in-spm-v6/ 8 New Bing maps added in SPM v6]\n**[https://www.spatialmanager.com/mapbox-customized-maps-in-cad-and-desktop/ Mapbox customized maps in Desktop]\n**[https://www.spatialmanager.com/improved-preset-background-maps/ Improved preset Background Maps]\n**[https://www.spatialmanager.com/accessing-user-datasets-nl-pdok-sample/ Accessing user Datasets (NL PDOK sample)]\n\n\n\n*[[Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122#FAQs|Go to FAQS]]\n\n\n\n[[image:SPM Desktop Wiki to Website.png|150px|link=https://www.spatialmanager.com/spm-desktop/ |Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122 product page]] [[image:SPM Desktop Wiki to Download.png|150px|link=https://www.spatialmanager.com/download/spatial-manager-desktop/ |Download Spatial Manager Desktop\u2122]]"
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