Image Web Server
Sheet 3.1c
July 2013
Displaying in Google Earth
Introduction
ECW and JPEG2000 (JP2) images located on the Image
Web Server can be viewed in Google Earth.
c. then cut and paste the following URL into the resulting
URL dialog box;
http://images.land.vic.gov.au/ecwp/ecw_wms.dll?request=
GetCapabilities&service=wms
To view an IWS image Google Earth:
a. In Google Earth, select the Add - Image Overlay menu
options
d. A list of available images will appear on the left hand side
of the menu (as shown below).
b. Select the Refresh Tab in the resulting pop up menu
c. Then click the WMS Parameters button
e. Click on one of the images listed and select the ADD ->
button. The image will then appear in the right hand
window.
f.
Then click the OK button.
g. Click OK again (in the New Image Overlay menu)
h. Then type in your IWS username and password in the
resulting pop up window
j.
click the Add… button in the resulting pop-up menu
i.
The IWS image should then display in Google Earth.
At the moment only one image can be displayed at a time, so
if you need more than one you will need to add an Image
Overlay.
Image Web Server Contact Details
The Information Services Division (DEPI) is managing the IWS.
Please address any feedback or queries to
GIS.Helpdesk@depi.vic.gov.au
Information Services Division (DEPI) produced this document, 2013. Refer to back for contact details.
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