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Essential Graphing > Maps > Overview of Mapping > Background Maps in JMP Graphs
Publication date: 07/15/2025

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 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 by 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 about the Street Map Service.

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

• Boundaries for various regions.

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