Before You Start

Prepare the drawing, coordinate system, service URL, and network access before loading WFS feature data.

Requirements

Requirement	Description
SPCAD license	WFS tools require the appropriate SPCAD license access for the Web Maps/WFS workflow.
Model Space	Add, fetch, and zoom WFS data from Model Space. Paper Space is not used for WFS feature downloads.
Drawing CRS	Assign a coordinate system to the drawing before fetching WFS data. SPCAD uses the drawing CRS as the output CRS for imported features.
Internet or server access	The WFS server must be reachable from the computer running SPCAD.
WFS service URL	Use the WFS endpoint URL supplied by the data provider.
Authentication	If the server requires login credentials, prepare the username and password before connecting.

Coordinate system required.

If the drawing CRS cannot be resolved for the WFS request, assign a valid CRS before fetching or zooming to WFS data extents.

The WFS connection window provides version choices for common WFS services.

Version	Use
`2.0.0`	Default version for modern WFS services.
`1.1.0`	Use when the server supports WFS 1.1.0.
`1.0.0`	Use for older WFS servers.

Confirm that the WFS service URL opens or responds from your network.
Check whether the service requires credentials.
Assign the correct drawing CRS before fetching data.
Start with a reasonable Max features value when testing a new server.
Use Current View Only for large services to avoid downloading unnecessary features.