ArcMap - opening esri TiledBaseMaps

LeeColclough — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:13:50 GMT

I need to generate a basic tiled map package (tpk file) for quite a small area. I understand that I can do this by loading the basmap for export (http://tiledbasemaps.arcgis.com/arcgis/rest/services/World_Topo_Map/MapServer) into ArcMap and generate the tpk from there.

However, I cannot seem to get that basemap to open in ArcMap. If I browse the URL via a browser I get a token request. If I Add it as a GIS server to ArcMap the server appears but with no content.

I'm not a GIS professional - I'm a software engineer trying to complete a small support job (generate this map) using a trial version of ArcMap - and assess the tool for purchase at the same time. Can anyone help?

Any pointers / information will be very gratefully received - many thanks.

Lee.

Re: ArcMap - opening esri TiledBaseMaps

Stefan_Arndt — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 09:41:16 GMT

Hi Lee,

i guess you have to provide your ArcGIS Online Login Credentials. There are two ways to add the Tiled Basemap layer: (1) via Add Data -> ArcGIS Server -> URL or (2) Add ArcGIS Online Data --> Search for "Tiled Basemaps" -> Esri.

But in both cases you have to enter your ArcGIS Online credentials, which you probably don't have when you are using a trial version of ArcGIS Desktop.

Best regards,

Stefan

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