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Add WMTS connection in QGIS

Prerequisites​

MapColonies token​

In order to create a connection to our WMTS service you will need a token, contact us to receive one.

Read more about tokens.

QGIS application​

Install the QGIS application (version >3.26).

Create a new connection in QGIS​

Open your QGIS application. In the browser windows (on the left), right click on WMS/WMTS and select New Connection....

A connection creation form will open, fill the following:

  1. Name - connection name
  2. URL - WMTS Cpabilities URL provided by us

Now click on Advanced under HTTP Headers and add a new header with the Key "x-api-key" and the value will be the token provided by us.

At the end of the process the form should look similar to this:

Click OK to create the connection. Now we can see it under WMS/WMTS:

Drag any layer to the Layers panel in order to view it.

And that's it, you are ready to start working with with our service and your data!