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Essential Graphing > Maps > Overview of Mapping > Background Maps in JMP Graphs
Publication date: 05/05/2023

Background Maps in JMP Graphs

You can add background maps to any JMP graph through the Set Background Map window. You can use built-in background maps or connect to a Web Map Service (WMS) to display specialty maps like satellite images, radar images, or roadways. Right-click in a graph and select Graph > Background Map to choose from the following images and boundaries:

Simple Earth and Detailed Earth maps are installed with JMP.

NASA server provides maps using a WMS to show their most up-to-date maps.

Street Map Service provides street maps. The OpenStreetMap and Open Database License links provide further information on the Street Map Service.

Web Map Service lets you enter the URL for a website that provides maps using the WMS protocol. You can also specify the map layer.

Boundaries for various regions.

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