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The mapping in ARK is all accessed using a WFS and WMS client. In order to do this within ARK we generally use [http://mapserver.gis.umn.edu/ Minnesota Mapserver] as the server - although you should be able to use any WMS/WFS server.
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The mapping in ARK is all accessed using a WFS and WMS client. In order to do this within ARK we generally use [http://mapserver.gis.umn.edu/ Minnesota Mapserver] as the server - although as of v0.8 ARK can access any live WMS/WFS server.
  
 
The mapping in ARK appears in 3 different places.
 
The mapping in ARK appears in 3 different places.

Revision as of 12:17, 25 February 2011

The mapping in ARK is all accessed using a WFS and WMS client. In order to do this within ARK we generally use Minnesota Mapserver as the server - although as of v0.8 ARK can access any live WMS/WFS server.

The mapping in ARK appears in 3 different places.

If you choose to use Mapserver as your WMS/WFS server then here is a quick guide to how to setup the mapfile.