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Map configuration
hale currently offers two possibilities to configure maps for the Map view, tile based maps and maps based on Web Map Services (WMS).
You can add a map that uses the default web tiling scheme based on the pseudo mercator projection introduced by Google. For that you only need to provide a URL pattern, where zoom level ({z}) and tile coordinates ({x} and {y}) will be replaced by the corresponding values for each tile retrieved.
Following are a few hints from which sources you might be able to configure maps for use in hale. Please note that before using a map you should make sure that you doing so is in compliance with the respective terms of use.
The OpenStreetMap Wiki lists some OSM based tile maps, some of them are free to use - check the respective terms of use.
Stamen offers some very nice maps based on OpenStreetMap data. Check out their website, they already provide map URL templates ready for use with hale (see section How to Use These Tiles Elsewhere). Before adding a Stamen map, check the terms of use - you will need to configure an attribution text when adding the map to hale.
For adding a map based on a WMS you need to provide its URL (or GetCapabilities URL). After that you will be asked to specify which spatial reference system you want to use and which layer(s) you want to display.
Following are a few hints from which sources you might be able to configure maps for use in hale. Please note that before using a map you should make sure that you doing so is in compliance with the respective terms of use.
The OpenStreetMap Wiki lists some OSM based Web Map Services, some of them are free to use - check the respective terms of use.