All FBS orthophoto is cloud-free, snow-free, and leaf-free to ensure ground features are visible. Early Spring photos are sometimes taken prior to March 20, which is technically still Winter.
I looked for PINs on MapWarehouse and there was no data for my area. Does this mean I can’t get the data I need?
Absolutely not! Whether you’re after just one parcel or need the whole city, PINs and ARNs for all of Ontario can be purchased by placing a custom order through our helpful customer service staf...
Can I piggyback on MapCast to sell and distribute my own high quality geo data collection?
Yes. First Base Solutions, hosts, distributes, and resells spatial data from qualified sources through MapCast, VuMAP, and MapWarehouse. Contact us about forming a reseller relationship at partnership...
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How much does it cost?
Most downloadable data is priced based on 500m x 500m tiles. For most orthophoto, the cost is $70 per 500m tile, and $150 per 1km tile, with progressive discounts applied automatically for orders grea...
I’ve purchased adjacent tiles of contour lines. How can I connect all the lines end to end at the tile boundaries?
Copy the line work from one file, open the file for the adjacent tile and use the command “paste to original coordinates” to have them together in one DWG. Use the command PEDIT (polyline ...
Where can I get more information about floodplain mapping?
By visiting the TRCA’s website.
Is it possible to get the date and time when the photo I just purchased was taken?
Yes, however, the photo tiles are made up of several photos stitched together. To locate the date and time for a tile, it is necessary to look up the flight plan to find the original photo most closel...
Can I preview the exact image I’ll receive before buying it?
Yes. From the item selection list in MapWarehouse, click the info icon beside any item to see it’s metadata and a thumbnail of the actual image you’ll receive. The Google base map is just ...
What can I do with the downloadable tile indexes?
Lots! The tile indexes are georeferenced vector files in SHP or KML format and can be downloaded for each dataset via the coverage map. These can be used in your own software to see the context of whe...