TNM Apps and Viewers Videos

Welcome to the USGS course on Using The National Map Products and Services. This series of videos is focused on The National Map and the variety of products and services that it provides.

 

In this lesson, we will discuss each of the eight base layers of The National Map (TNM). Understanding the content of each layer, where the data comes from, and how this information is managed, is an important step in better utilizing The National Map and its products and services.

Timestamps:

Lesson 3a: The National Map Viewer Interface and Data Content. In this lesson, we will provide the user with an overview and demonstration of the interface and data content of The National Map Viewer.

Lesson 3b: The National Map Viewer Tool Functionality: Legend, Measure, Elevation Profile, and Spot Elevations. In this lesson, we will provide the user with a demonstration of functionality and capabilities of tools in The National Map Viewer.

This lesson shows how to add data to the map view in the National Map Viewer from URLs or files.

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use the draw tool to add data to the map and measure distances in the National Map Viewer. The next lesson demonstrates how to select data from the map, and take actions on it.

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use the Print tool and select Advanced options for printing the map shown in the National Map Viewer. 

In this lesson we will provide a brief introduction on how to use The National Map Download Application. The TNM Download application allows users to explore and access the USGS staged products available for download. This application is a user-friendly version of the USGS staged-product application programming interface, and it is available on most platforms.

In this lesson we will provide a brief introduction on how to use The National Map Download Application to download USGS maps and data. The TNM Download Application allows users to explore and access the USGS staged products available for download.

In this lesson you will learn how to download and install uGet. You will also learn how to use uGet to download data and maps from The National Map download Client using URLs saved in a text or CSV file.

In this lesson, we will provide an overview and demonstrate how to use The National Map’s web services in a mapping application. Although downloading data from The National Map is a popular option for many users, there are numerous situations where it may be preferable to simply call TNM web services into your mapping application.

In this lesson, we will provide an overview and demonstrate how to use The National Map’s web services in a mapping application.   Although downloading data from The National Map is a popular option for many users, there are numerous situations where it may be preferable to simply call TNM web services into your mapping application.

This video tutorial shows how to use the National Map’s 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) Elevation web service in ArcMap. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to add the Dynamic Elevation Web Coverage Service to ArcMap, enable raster processing templates, and retrieve a spot elevation.

Lesson 6b: Using USGS The National Map Data on Mobile Devices - This video demonstrates several mobile applications that utilize USGS The National Map Data, as well as the Mobile Atlas Creator.