Load 2D and 3D Layers in QGIS Clients

In this article:

• Loading WMTS/WMS and WFS Layers
• Loading 3D Mesh Layers in QGIS Desktop

Loading WMTS/WMS and WFS Layers

You can access premium WMS/WMTS and WFS layers in your QGIS viewer.

1. Create a new WMS/WMTS or WFS connection: From the Layer menu, select Data Source Manager.
2. In the Navigation pane, select WMS/WMTS or WFS.
3. In the Layers tab, click New.
4. In the Create a New WMS/WMTS Connection or Create a new WFS Connection dialog box, enter the following:
   • Name - Enter a name for the connection.
   • WMS URL - https://[ServerName]/sg/[CUSTOMER_KEY]/streamer.ashx?token=[Access_Token]
   • WMTS URL - https://[ServerName]/sg/[CUSTOMER_KEY]/streamer.ashx?token=[Access_Token]&request=GetCapabilities&Version=1.0.0&Service=WMTS
   • WFS URL - https://[ServerName]/sg/[CUSTOMER_KEY]/streamer.ashx?token=[Access_Token]
5. Click OK.
6. Load a layer: In the Data Source Manager, click the Layers tab, and select the new connection’s name.
   
7. Click Connect .
8. Select the layer to access.
9. Click Add and Close.

Loading 3D Mesh Layers in QGIS Desktop

You can connect to SGS in QGIS Desktop version 3.36.0 and above to load 3DML layers exposed as 3D Tiles. 

To load SGS 3DML layers in your QGIS:

1. Open QGIS Desktop.
2. Create a new Scene connection: From the Layer menu, select Data Source Manager.
3. In the Navigation pane, select Scene.
4. Select Source Type = Service. Click New, and select New Cesium 3D Tiles Connection.
5. In the Tiled Scene Connection dialog box, enter the following:
   • Name - Enter a name for the connection.
   • URL - Use the following format: http://[ServerName]/sg/b3dm/[SGSID]/tileset.json e.g., https://cloud.skylineglobe.com/sg/demos/b3dm/623979/tileset.json
     
6. Click OK.
7. Load a layer: In the Data Source Manager, click the Scene tab, select the new connection, and click Add.
8. Open a 3D Window: From the View menu, select 3D Map Views, and then New 3D Map View.