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From v1.19 onwards, the game supports displaying raster and vector tile layers from an external source.
From v1.19 onwards, NIMBY Rails supports displaying raster and vector tile layers from an external source.
[[File:Raster Vectcor Example.png|thumb|alt=Visual example of adding a new raster and vector tile layer in NIMBY Rails.]]
To use these layers in your game, follow the following instructions:
 
# Open "Map options" in the top right toolbar
# Select Sources.
# Click New Source.
# Copy-paste the URL text from the below table into the URL field, enter an appropriate name, and select the corresponding data format shown in the table below
# Click Create. ''<small><br><nowiki>*Note: If the create button is greyed out ensure there are no spaces before or after the URL text.</nowiki></small>''


To use these layers in your game, open "Map options" in the right toolbar, select Sources, and click New Source. Copy-paste the URL text in the URL field then click Create. If it's greyed out make sure there's no spaces before or after the URL text.


'''Do not use the "copy link" context menu option from your browser.''' Select the URL text and copy-paste as if it was plain text.
'''Do not use the "copy link" context menu option from your browser.''' Select the URL text and copy-paste as if it was plain text.


'''Do not post any links containing API keys, even if they are your API keys.'''
'''Do not post any links containing API keys, even if they are your API keys.'''


== Raster tile layer sources ==
== Raster tile layer sources ==
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Description !! URL !! Settings
! Description !! URL !! Data Format !! Origin
|-
|-
| Google Maps Roads || <nowiki>https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=m&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}</nowiki>
| Google Maps Roads || <nowiki>https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=m&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}</nowiki> || Generic Raster || HTTP
|-
|-
| Google Maps Satellite || <nowiki>https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=s&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}</nowiki>
| Google Maps Satellite || <nowiki>https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=s&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}</nowiki> || Generic Raster || HTTP
|-
|-
| Google Maps Hybrid (satellite+road) || <nowiki>https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=y&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}</nowiki>
| Google Maps Hybrid (satellite+road) || <nowiki>https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=y&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}</nowiki> || Generic Raster || HTTP
|-
|-
| ESRI Satellite Imagery || <nowiki>https://server.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/World_Imagery/MapServer/tile/{z}/{y}/{x}?blankTile=false</nowiki>
| ESRI Satellite Imagery || <nowiki>https://server.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/World_Imagery/MapServer/tile/{z}/{y}/{x}?blankTile=false</nowiki> || Generic Raster || HTTP
|-
|-
| UK - National Library of Scotland historic maps || See instructions at https://maps.nls.uk/guides/georeferencing/layers-urls/ . Some layers require a MapTiler account. '''Do not post any MapTiler links containing your API key here.'''
| UK - National Library of Scotland historic maps || See instructions at https://maps.nls.uk/guides/georeferencing/layers-urls/ . Some layers require a MapTiler account. '''Do not post any MapTiler links containing your API key here.''' || Generic Raster || HTTP
|-
|-
| OpenRailwayMap || <nowiki>https://tiles.openrailwaymap.org/standard/{z}/{x}/{y}.png</nowiki> . Note that this version of ORM has severe performance and/or rate limiting issues. Vector sources using in-game data or https://openrailwaymap.app would be better.
| OpenRailwayMap || <nowiki>https://tiles.openrailwaymap.org/standard/{z}/{x}/{y}.png</nowiki> . Note that this version of ORM has severe performance and/or rate limiting issues. Vector sources using in-game data or https://openrailwaymap.app would be better. || Generic Raster || HTTP
|-
|-
| OpenStreetMap pre-rendered || <nowiki>https://tile.openstreetmap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png</nowiki>
| OpenStreetMap pre-rendered || <nowiki>https://tile.openstreetmap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png</nowiki> || Generic Raster || HTTP
|-
|-
| Mapterhorn hillshade || <nowiki>https://tiles.mapterhorn.com/tilejson.json</nowiki>
| Mapterhorn hillshade || <nowiki>https://tiles.mapterhorn.com/tilejson.json</nowiki> || Generic Raster || HTTP
|-
| OpenTopoMap || <nowiki>https://a.tile.opentopomap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png</nowiki> . Note that this render doesn't support zoom level 17 and more. || Generic Raster || HTTP
|}
|}
== Examples ==
==== Google Layer Examples - Devonport, Tasmania, Australia ====
<gallery mode="packed">
File:ExampleRasterVector GoogleMapsRoads.jpg|Google Maps Roads
File:ExampleRasterVector GoogleSat.jpg|Google Maps Satellite
File:ExampleRasterVector GoogleSatRoads.jpg|Google Maps Hybrid (satellite+road)
</gallery>
==== Other Examples - Devonport, Tasmania, Australia ====
<gallery mode="packed">
File:ExampleRasterVector OpenTopo.jpg|OpenTopoMap
File:VectorRasterERSIExample.jpg|ERSI Satellite Imagery
</gallery>
==== Other Examples ====
<gallery mode="packed">
File:ExampleERSISattelite (Medium).png|ERSI Satellite Imagery + Open Railway Map <br><small>Zoomed out</small></br>
File:ExampleERSISatandOpenRailway.jpg|ERSI Satellite Imagery + Open Railway Map <br><small>Zoomed In</small></br>
File:ExampleOpenRailwayMapTiles (Medium).png|Open Railway Map<br><small>Zoomed In - West Melbourne Rail Yard</small></br>
</gallery>

Latest revision as of 05:25, 10 October 2026

From v1.19 onwards, NIMBY Rails supports displaying raster and vector tile layers from an external source.

Visual example of adding a new raster and vector tile layer in NIMBY Rails.

To use these layers in your game, follow the following instructions:

  1. Open "Map options" in the top right toolbar
  2. Select Sources.
  3. Click New Source.
  4. Copy-paste the URL text from the below table into the URL field, enter an appropriate name, and select the corresponding data format shown in the table below
  5. Click Create.
    *Note: If the create button is greyed out ensure there are no spaces before or after the URL text.


Do not use the "copy link" context menu option from your browser. Select the URL text and copy-paste as if it was plain text.

Do not post any links containing API keys, even if they are your API keys.


Raster tile layer sources

Description URL Data Format Origin
Google Maps Roads https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=m&x={x}&y={y}&z={z} Generic Raster HTTP
Google Maps Satellite https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=s&x={x}&y={y}&z={z} Generic Raster HTTP
Google Maps Hybrid (satellite+road) https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=y&x={x}&y={y}&z={z} Generic Raster HTTP
ESRI Satellite Imagery https://server.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/World_Imagery/MapServer/tile/{z}/{y}/{x}?blankTile=false Generic Raster HTTP
UK - National Library of Scotland historic maps See instructions at https://maps.nls.uk/guides/georeferencing/layers-urls/ . Some layers require a MapTiler account. Do not post any MapTiler links containing your API key here. Generic Raster HTTP
OpenRailwayMap https://tiles.openrailwaymap.org/standard/{z}/{x}/{y}.png . Note that this version of ORM has severe performance and/or rate limiting issues. Vector sources using in-game data or https://openrailwaymap.app would be better. Generic Raster HTTP
OpenStreetMap pre-rendered https://tile.openstreetmap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png Generic Raster HTTP
Mapterhorn hillshade https://tiles.mapterhorn.com/tilejson.json Generic Raster HTTP
OpenTopoMap https://a.tile.opentopomap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png . Note that this render doesn't support zoom level 17 and more. Generic Raster HTTP

Examples

Google Layer Examples - Devonport, Tasmania, Australia

  • Google Maps Roads
    Google Maps Roads
  • Google Maps Satellite
    Google Maps Satellite
  • Google Maps Hybrid (satellite+road)
    Google Maps Hybrid (satellite+road)

Other Examples - Devonport, Tasmania, Australia

  • OpenTopoMap
    OpenTopoMap
  • ERSI Satellite Imagery
    ERSI Satellite Imagery

Other Examples

  • ERSI Satellite Imagery + Open Railway Map Zoomed out
    ERSI Satellite Imagery + Open Railway Map
    Zoomed out
  • ERSI Satellite Imagery + Open Railway Map Zoomed In
    ERSI Satellite Imagery + Open Railway Map
    Zoomed In
  • Open Railway Map Zoomed In - West Melbourne Rail Yard
    Open Railway Map
    Zoomed In - West Melbourne Rail Yard
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