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Aerial imagery can be added using core XYZ Tile Server functionality (implemented in 2018):
OpenLayers is a plugin that can be added to QGIS, this plugin allows Google, Bing and Yahoo layers to be added.  
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* Locate the Tile Server entry and right click it to add a new service.
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[[File:QGIS_Aerial_001.png|400px]] <br>
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* Enter the URL of the service which you would like to use. Example URLs are listed at he bottom of this page.
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[[File:QGIS_Aerial_002.png|400px]] <br>
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* Open aerial imagery by right clicking the relevant service link and selecting Add Layer to Project.
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[[File:QGIS_Aerial_003.png|400px]] <br>
  
To install the plugin, select ''Plugins >> Fetch Python Plugins'', type OpenLayers into the filter and install plugin.
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  OpenStreetMap:
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  http://tile.openstreetmap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png
  
Once installed, to access the plugin, simply select ''Plugins >> OpenLayers Plugin'' and select the layer you wish to add.
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  Bing Aerial
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  http://ecn.t3.tiles.virtualearth.net/tiles/a{q}.jpeg?g=1
  
[[File:QGIS OpenLayers 01.png|frame|none]]
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  Google Hybrid
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  https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=y&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}
  
The layer should then appear in the map window. If the layer is displaying incorrectly, check the projection of the project is correct, this is the under CRS tab of the ''Settings >> Project Properties'' dialogue.
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  Google Satellite
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  https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=s&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}
  
[[File:QGIS OpenLayers 02.png|frame|none]]
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  Google Road
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  https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=m&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}

Revision as of 05:57, 26 February 2019

Aerial imagery can be added using core XYZ Tile Server functionality (implemented in 2018):

  • Locate the Tile Server entry and right click it to add a new service.

QGIS Aerial 001.png

  • Enter the URL of the service which you would like to use. Example URLs are listed at he bottom of this page.

QGIS Aerial 002.png

  • Open aerial imagery by right clicking the relevant service link and selecting Add Layer to Project.

QGIS Aerial 003.png

 OpenStreetMap:
 http://tile.openstreetmap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png
 Bing Aerial
 http://ecn.t3.tiles.virtualearth.net/tiles/a{q}.jpeg?g=1
 Google Hybrid
 https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=y&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}
 Google Satellite
 https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=s&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}
 Google Road
 https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=m&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}