Authentication

To access the SDKs, users must first sign up for the UNL platform. If you are not currently a user of the platform, please contact support@unl.global for assistance.

Creating a Virtual Private Maps(VPM)

Please login to UNL platform

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The next step is to create your virtual private map (vpms). Create a Virtual Private Map (VPM) to build your personalised space for accessing UNL products and services. VPM power users to integrate their private map content with UNL services.

For new users

In the Dashboard page, go to Build Your first Virtual Private Map card.

· Click Create Virtual Private Map.

· In the popup that appears, name your VPM and click Create VPM.

• User can also create VPM from the Studio landing page directly.

For returning users

In the Dashboard page, go to My VPMs card.

· Click Add new VPM

Copy the vpm id

Now that the VPM is created, you can copy the id of it from the Vpms card.

This id will be used to initialize the map SDK.

Create a service account

Access to the UNL SDK is managed via service accounts and api-keys. A service account is a special type of account intended to represent a non-human user that needs to access data in a VPM.

For new users

In the Dashboard page, go to Create your first Service Account card.

· Click Create Service Account.

· In the popup that appears, name your Service Account and click Create Service Account.

For returning users

In the Dashboard page, go to My Service Accounts card.

· Click Add new Service Account

Generate an api key

Now that the Service Account is created, you can generate and copy the api key.