# Adding third party layer

To add [<mark style="color:blue;">**Third Party Layer / External Layer**</mark>](https://docs.ellipsis-drive.com/extra/glossary#ellipsis-layer-external-layer) (WMS, WMTS and WFS) to your maps, you may follow these simple steps :point\_down:

1️⃣ Go to **LAYERS >>** **BROWSE** in the viewer sidebar

2️⃣ Under *Base Layers*, click on **ADD EXTERNAL LAYER** button

3️⃣ Select the desired web service from the dropdown.

4️⃣ Type or paste the link into the **URL** text box and click on **NEXT** button.

5️⃣ Select the layer you would like to connect to from the dropdown, give your new third party layer a display name and click on the **ADD EXTERNAL LAYER** button.

Now the layer has been added at the bottom of the list in the **BASE LAYERS** section. Click on the **ADD TO MAP** icon to add this third party layer to your map.

After adding the layer, you can go to the **MAP** **LAYERS** and observe that third party layer is added to the top of the layers. You can click on **BOOKMARK VIEW** to save the current view.

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Below we have added a list of the openly available third party layer that you might like! \
Do you know other layers we should add to this list? Don't hesitate to let us know on *<mark style="color:blue;">**<info@ellipsis-drive.com>**</mark>* or our socials!<br>

Switch the tabs for WMTS, WMS, WFS URLs.

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## ***Country*****-*****Specific: The Netherlands***

### *Aerial imagery (very high resolution)*

**Aerial Imagery 2020**\
url:[https://geodata.nationaalgeoregister.nl/luchtfoto/rgb/wmts/2016\_ortho25/EPSG:3857/{z}/{x}/{y}.jpeg](https://geodata.nationaalgeoregister.nl/luchtfoto/rgb/wmts/2016_ortho25/EPSG:3857/%7Bz%7D/%7Bx%7D/%7By%7D.jpeg)\
max zoom: 19

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**Aerial Imagery 2019**\
url:[https://geodata.nationaalgeoregister.nl/luchtfoto/rgb/wmts/2019\_ortho25/EPSG:3857/{z}/{x}/{y}.jpeg](https://geodata.nationaalgeoregister.nl/luchtfoto/rgb/wmts/2019_ortho25/EPSG:3857/%7Bz%7D/%7Bx%7D/%7By%7D.jpeg)\
max zoom: 19

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**Aerial Imagery 2018**\
url:[https://geodata.nationaalgeoregister.nl/luchtfoto/rgb/wmts/2018\_ortho25/EPSG:3857/{z}/{x}/{y}.jpeg](https://geodata.nationaalgeoregister.nl/luchtfoto/rgb/wmts/2018_ortho25/EPSG:3857/%7Bz%7D/%7Bx%7D/%7By%7D.jpeg)\
max zoom: 19

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**Aerial Imagery 2017**\
url:[https://geodata.nationaalgeoregister.nl/luchtfoto/rgb/wmts/2017\_ortho25/EPSG:3857/{z}/{x}/{y}.jpeg](https://geodata.nationaalgeoregister.nl/luchtfoto/rgb/wmts/2017_ortho25/EPSG:3857/%7Bz%7D/%7Bx%7D/%7By%7D.jpeg)\
max zoom: 19

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**Aerial Imagery 2016**\
url:[https://geodata.nationaalgeoregister.nl/luchtfoto/rgb/wmts/2016\_ortho25/EPSG:3857/{z}/{x}/{y}.jpeg](https://geodata.nationaalgeoregister.nl/luchtfoto/rgb/wmts/2016_ortho25/EPSG:3857/%7Bz%7D/%7Bx%7D/%7By%7D.jpeg)\
max zoom: 19

## ***Country-Specific: The Netherlands***

### Land Administration

WMTS\
**National geo registry: BGT**\
url:[https://geodata.nationaalgeoregister.nl/tiles/service/wmts/brtachtergrondkaart/EPSG:3857/{z}/{x}/{y}.png](https://geodata.nationaalgeoregister.nl/tiles/service/wmts/brtachtergrondkaart/EPSG:3857/%7Bz%7D/%7Bx%7D/%7By%7D.png)\
maxZoom: 19
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{% tab title="WMS" %}
**Soil Maps: Soil Classes Layer**\
URL: <https://maps.isric.org/mapserv?map=/map/wrb.map>\
Legend url:<https://maps.isric.org/sld/MostProbable.json>

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**Soil Maps: Organic Content Layer**\
URL: <https://maps.isric.org/mapserv?map=/map/soc.map>\
Legend url: <https://maps.isric.org/sld/soc_0-5cm_mean.json>

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**Soil Maps: Clay Content Layer**\
URL: <https://maps.isric.org/mapserv?map=/map/clay.map>\
Legend url: <https://maps.isric.org/sld/clay_0-5cm_mean.json>

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**Soil Maps: Sand Content Layer**\
URL: <https://maps.isric.org/mapserv?map=/map/sand.map>\
Legend url: <https://maps.isric.org/sld/sand_0-5cm_mean.json>

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**Soil Maps: Coarse Content Layer**\
URL: <https://maps.isric.org/mapserv?map=/map/cfvo.map>\
Legend url:<https://maps.isric.org/sld/cfvo_0-5cm_mean.json>

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**Soil Maps: PH Layer**\
URL: <https://maps.isric.org/mapserv?map=/map/phh2o.map>\
Legend url:<https://maps.isric.org/sld/phh2o_0-5cm_mean.json>

## Countr&#x79;**-**&#x53;pecific: USA

**USGS: US Topo Map**\
URL: [https://basemap.nationalmap.gov:443/arcgis/services/USGSTopo/MapServer/WmsServer](https://basemap.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/USGSTopo/MapServer/WmsServer)

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**USGS: US Hillshade Map** \
URL: [https://basemap.nationalmap.gov:443/arcgis/services/USGSShadedReliefOnly/MapServer/WmsServer](https://basemap.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/USGSShadedReliefOnly/MapServer/WmsServer)

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**USGS: US Waterbodies Map**\
URL: [https://basemap.nationalmap.gov:443/arcgis/services/USGSHydroCached/MapServer/WmsServer](https://basemap.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/USGSHydroCached/MapServer/WmsServer)

***Country Specific: The Netherlands,** Satellite imagery (high resolution)*

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**Satellite data portal: September 2020**\
URL: <https://satellietdataportaal.nl/wms/Mosaics/service>

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**Satellite data portal: Augustus 2020**\
URL: <https://satellietdataportaal.nl/wms/Mosaics/service>

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**Satellite data portal: June 2020**\
URL: <https://satellietdataportaal.nl/wms/Mosaics/service>

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**Satellite data portal: May 2020**\
URL: <https://satellietdataportaal.nl/wms/Mosaics/service>

**tellite data portal: December 2019**\
URL: <https://satellietdataportaal.nl/wms/Mosaics/service>

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**Satellite data portal: August 2019**\
URL: <https://satellietdataportaal.nl/wms/Mosaics/service>

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**Satellite data portal: June 2019**\
URL: <https://satellietdataportaal.nl/wms/Mosaics/service>,

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**Satellite data portal: May 2019**\
URL: <https://satellietdataportaal.nl/wms/Mosaics/service>

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**Satellite data portal: March 2019**\
URL: <https://satellietdataportaal.nl/wms/Mosaics/service>

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**Satellite data portal: September 2018**\
URL: <https://satellietdataportaal.nl/wms/Mosaics/service>

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**Satellite data portal: August 2018**\
URL: <https://satellietdataportaal.nl/wms/Mosaics/service>

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**Satellite data portal: June 2018**\
URL: <https://satellietdataportaal.nl/wms/Mosaics/service>

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**Satellite data portal: May 2018**\
URL: <https://satellietdataportaal.nl/wms/Mosaics/service>

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**Satellite data portal: March 2018**\
URL: <https://satellietdataportaal.nl/wms/Mosaics/service>

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**Satellite data portal: May 2018**\
URL: <https://satellietdataportaal.nl/wms/Mosaics/service>

## ***Country Specific: The Netherlands,** Land Administration*

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**National geo registry: AHN**\
URL: <https://geodata.nationaalgeoregister.nl/ahn3/ows?SERVICE=WMS&request=GetMap>
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{% tab title="WFS" %}

### ***Country Specific: The Netherlands***

#### *Land Administration*

**Vector Layers**

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**National geo registry: NAP Layer**\
URL:<https://geodata.nationaalgeoregister.nl/napinfo/wfs/v4_0?request=GetFeature&service=WFS>

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**National geo registry: Agricultural plots**\
URL: <https://geodata.nationaalgeoregister.nl/brpgewaspercelen/wfs/v4_0?request=GetFeature&service=WFS>

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**National geo registry: Buildings**\
URL: <https://geodata.nationaalgeoregister.nl/kadastralekaart/wfs/v4_0?request=GetFeature&service=WFS>

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**National geo registry: Cadastre**\
URLURL: <https://geodata.nationaalgeoregister.nl/kadastralekaart/wfs/v4_0?request=GetFeature&service=WFS>
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