On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 9:56 PM, Jeff Whitaker wrote:
> Klo:  Since epsg codes comprise a very small subset of possible Basemap
> projections, it may be better to just allow Basemap to accept an epsg kwarg.
> That keyword would be required in order to use a WMS to display a map
> background. This may be tricky though, since Basemap needs more information
> to define a map projection region than is provided by the epsg code.  We may
> have to start with just a few supported epsg codes and then add more as
> necessary.
>
> I added a testwms.py example to my fork
> (https://github.com/jswhit/basemap.git) that shows how to use three
> different map projections (epsg codes).

I'm not sure if I understand projection problem, as arcgis webservice
provides thousands of projections, but then you know better.
I thought that the code will be just one function which would accept
Map name, then coordinates and projection code will be deduced from
Basemap function initiation?

Here is same server from agency where you work according your
signature: maps.ngdc.noaa.gov/rest/services it provides additional
maps on same server as arcgis

I also checked many WMS servers, first with XML editor but then with
Gaia, which was excellent help in determining that many WMS servers
just return their capabilities, but does not provide service as
described in capabilities response. Some offer tilling features, for
possible future interactive zooming in Basemap ;)

Here is one 
http://maps.dwd.de/geoserver/wms?request=GetCapabilities&service=WMS&version=1.1.1
which offers bluemarble in many projection. Additionally it offers
some German datasets, but does not offer tilling service.

Perhaps we could look just for servers with get map service but also
tilling support and support for various projections.

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