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  • 1.  Can MapInfo Pro open a MapBox vector tile service?

    Posted 09-02-2024 21:11

    Hello all,

    Can MapInfo Pro open a MapBox vector tile service?

    I know that MapInfo Pro can open a WMTS service, but this is different

    Thanks,

    Nick Lawrence



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    Nick Lawrence
    Senior Spatial Science Officer
    Department of Transport and Main Roads
    Brisbane QLD
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  • 2.  RE: Can MapInfo Pro open a MapBox vector tile service?

    Employee
    Posted 09-03-2024 01:52

    Hi Nick

    Yes, that should be possible.

    You can create a tile server table using the Create Table statement:

    Create Table OSM_TileServer 
    	File "C:\OSM_TileServer.tab" 
    	Type TILESERVER 
    	TileType "LevelRowColumn" 
    	URL 	"http://INSERT_OPEN_STREET_MAP_SERVER_NAME_HERE/{LEVEL}/{ROW}/{COL}.png" 
    	AttributionText "required attribution text" Font("Arial",255,16,0,255) 
    	MinLevel 0  MaxLevel 15 
    	Height 256 
    	CoordSys Earth Projection 10, 157, 7, 0 Bounds(-20037508.34,-20037508.34) (20037508.34,20037508.34) 

    I have a tool that can help create the tile server table by providing a dialog for entry. It's not that polished yet which is why it's not in the MapInfo Marketplace.

    You can grab the tool here: CreateTileServerTable



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    Peter Horsbøll Møller
    Principal Presales Consultant | Distinguished Engineer
    Precisely | Trust in Data
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  • 3.  RE: Can MapInfo Pro open a MapBox vector tile service?

    Employee
    Posted 09-06-2024 04:22

    Oh, I just now realized that you are referring to a Vector Tile server, not a normal raster tile service.

    Unfortunately, MapInfo Pro can't open a vector tile service.

    We have an idea on this topic:

    It would be good if you could give that a vote and potentially also share what service you are looking to use - if it's a publicly available service.

    Thanks



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    Peter Horsbøll Møller
    Principal Presales Consultant | Distinguished Engineer
    Precisely | Trust in Data
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