Objective is simple: finding 'desktop software' (such as ArcGIS, QGIS, etc) that can load a WMS layer, and then send its own SLD to apply to the WMS server in order to get the WMS layer back with the end-user specified symbology. I haven't found any desktop client that can do that. Any clue?
I am looking for desktop software that can be easily used by non-developers. This software would created SLD, send it to the WMS server and then display the resulting WMS layer with the SLD applied.
I know QGIS 1.8.0 can load/save layers in SLD and that there are plugins expanding SLD capabilities, but I haven't found any way yet to change the symbology of a WMS layer from within QGIS. Thanks! — Alex
Related questions (which don't answer my specific question):
How to style a WMS layer?
Is it possilbe to change SLD from client side?
Best Answer
I dont have any idea about clientside SLD editing. But if you can reach to server you can easyly handle it. I use uDig for this job, Qgis makes problem. For example you have a landuse (polygon type) layer open it with uDig than change style (colors etc.) than export this style as SLD than upload it to your server. I tried this in geoserver with cadastre layer and i succeed.