Civil3D and FEMA Floodplain Maps

[@j-porter]

All these years and still an excellent resource. Thanks, Andy!!!

[@ginopalomo]

As of November 11, 2018, it is working. The following link comes from FEMA for the WMS Capabilities file: hazards.fema.gov/gis/nfhl/services/public/NFHLWMS/MapServer/WMSServer?request=GetCapabilities&service=WMS If you're still having problems in Civil 3D, you will need to install an Autodesk hotfix for versions 2016, 2017 and 2018 found here: knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad-map-3d/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/WMS-connection-show-Server-SSL-connection-error-in-AutoCAD-Map-3D.html

[@cobraface79]

I've been trying to figure this out for years. Thanks.

[@JasperProctor-b5e]

Still helpful for Civil3D2023. Thanks.

[@20Swizzle]

Latest link is found on FEMA site: hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/wps/portal/NFHLWMS Head down to the "OGC Web Mapping Service (WMS)" section and find the link after the sentence "The WMS Capabilities file is available here:"

[@davidmay5152]

Great video! Well narrated and the pace was perfect. Had a devil of a time getting the WMS connection in 2018 but finally found the latest FEMA link and installed the hotfix which solved it. If anyone else has this problem the link I used to correct is forums.autodesk.com/t5/civil-3d-forum/fema-mapconnect/td-p/7686874

[@grimesmgUTube]

Can't seem to connect to the WMS server when using either URL (in video or listed below) and leaving the logon credentials blank. Is there a newer URL or is the system down? I've had success in the past when using C3D 2013, but not with C3D 2015. Thanks.

[@kaackster]

I connected in C3D 2013 using Michael Lynch's link, but when i queried in the info, all i got was a big giant white rectangle. I tried in C3D 2014, connected, but got nothing. I windowed the screen and got 4 grips representing the same rectangle above, but nothing else.

[@AndyUrban]

Thanks for posting this. Good tutorial. Do you have a video on how to import the ESRI shape files so they render like they do in their NFHL Viewer interactive map?

[@sunstarsmoon]

Hello, how do you insert the fema map into the drawing as an object? Is it only a live connection or something I can have as an xref in the drawing? I'm trying to trace the flood line and everytime I zoom in it changes. Thank you

[@andycarter7064]

Try the command "MapExportCurrentMaptoDWG". This should break the connection to the WMS and give you an image.

[@andrewjordan4480]

As of June 24, 2013 FEMA Has changed things up.

[@michaellynch4849]

Hello - When I try to connect to the FEMA server (using Civil 3D 2015), nothing happens. The link I am using hazards.fema.gov/gis/nfhl/services/public/NFHLWMS/MapServer/WMSServer?version=1.3.0. I tried using other links from FEMA website without success, Any ideas? Thanks for your time and your video is excellent!!

[@AndyUrban]

6 years late, but take out the ?version-1.3.0 and accept the default option in the version option.

[@ryanjohnston6566]

New New Link: hazards.fema.gov/gis/nfhl/services/public/NFHLWMS/MapServer/WMSServer?version=1.3.0

[@ryanjohnston6566]

New link to WMS server: hazards.fema.gov/gis/nfhl/services/public/NFHLWMS/MapServer/WMSServer