Index: Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.Forms/Ringtoets.Common.Forms.csproj
===================================================================
diff -u -r26af58f85567c97bc68cc744a25334c2bd0b0fca -r650ed7277d1de02c544ed73e34ea7bd997d320fc
--- Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.Forms/Ringtoets.Common.Forms.csproj	(.../Ringtoets.Common.Forms.csproj)	(revision 26af58f85567c97bc68cc744a25334c2bd0b0fca)
+++ Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.Forms/Ringtoets.Common.Forms.csproj	(.../Ringtoets.Common.Forms.csproj)	(revision 650ed7277d1de02c544ed73e34ea7bd997d320fc)
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@
     <Compile Include="StructureSelectionDialog.cs">
       <SubType>Form</SubType>
     </Compile>
+    <Compile Include="TypeConverters\BackgroundDataConverter.cs" />
     <Compile Include="UITypeEditors\HydraulicBoundaryLocationEditor.cs" />
     <Compile Include="UITypeEditors\ForeshoreProfileEditor.cs" />
     <Compile Include="UITypeEditors\IHasForeshoreProfileProperty.cs" />
Index: Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.Forms/TypeConverters/BackgroundDataConverter.cs
===================================================================
diff -u
--- Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.Forms/TypeConverters/BackgroundDataConverter.cs	(revision 0)
+++ Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.Forms/TypeConverters/BackgroundDataConverter.cs	(revision 650ed7277d1de02c544ed73e34ea7bd997d320fc)
@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+// Copyright (C) Stichting Deltares 2016. All rights reserved.
+//
+// This file is part of Ringtoets.
+//
+// Ringtoets is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+// 
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+//
+// All names, logos, and references to "Deltares" are registered trademarks of
+// Stichting Deltares and remain full property of Stichting Deltares at all times.
+// All rights reserved.
+
+using System;
+using Core.Components.Gis.Data;
+using Ringtoets.Common.Data.AssessmentSection;
+
+namespace Ringtoets.Common.Forms.TypeConverters
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Converter to convert <see cref="BackgroundData"/> to <see cref="ImageBasedMapData"/>
+    /// and back.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static class BackgroundDataConverter
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Converts <see cref="ImageBasedMapData"/> to <see cref="BackgroundData"/>.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="mapData">The <see cref="ImageBasedMapData"/> to convert.</param>
+        /// <returns>The converted <see cref="BackgroundData"/>.</returns>
+        /// <exception cref="ArgumentNullException">Thrown when <paramref name="mapData"/>
+        /// is <c>null</c>.</exception>
+        public static BackgroundData ConvertTo(ImageBasedMapData mapData)
+        {
+            if (mapData == null)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(mapData));
+            }
+
+            var backgroundData = new BackgroundData
+            {
+                Name = mapData.Name,
+                IsConfigured = mapData.IsConfigured,
+                IsVisible = mapData.IsVisible,
+                Transparency = mapData.Transparency
+            };
+
+            var wmtsMapData = mapData as WmtsMapData;
+            if (wmtsMapData != null)
+            {
+                ConvertWmtsMapDataParameters(wmtsMapData, backgroundData);
+            }
+            var wellKnownMapData = mapData as WellKnownTileSourceMapData;
+            if (wellKnownMapData != null)
+            {
+                ConvertWellKnownMapDataParameters(wellKnownMapData, backgroundData);
+            }
+
+            return backgroundData;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Converts <see cref="BackgroundData"/> to <see cref="ImageBasedMapData"/>.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="backgroundData">The <see cref="BackgroundData"/> to convert.</param>
+        /// <returns>The converted <see cref="ImageBasedMapData"/>.</returns>
+        /// <exception cref="ArgumentNullException">Thrown when <paramref name="backgroundData"/>
+        /// is <c>null</c>.</exception>
+        public static ImageBasedMapData ConvertFrom(BackgroundData backgroundData)
+        {
+            if (backgroundData == null)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(backgroundData));
+            }
+
+            ImageBasedMapData mapData;
+
+            switch (backgroundData.BackgroundMapDataType)
+            {
+                case BackgroundMapDataType.Wmts:
+                    mapData = CreateWmtsMapData(backgroundData);
+                    break;
+                case BackgroundMapDataType.WellKnown:
+                    mapData = CreateWellKnownMapdata(backgroundData);
+                    break;
+                default:
+                    throw new NotSupportedException();
+            }
+
+            mapData.Name = backgroundData.Name;
+            mapData.IsVisible = backgroundData.IsVisible;
+            mapData.Transparency = backgroundData.Transparency;
+
+            return mapData;
+        }
+
+        private static void ConvertWellKnownMapDataParameters(WellKnownTileSourceMapData mapData, BackgroundData backgroundData)
+        {
+            backgroundData.BackgroundMapDataType = BackgroundMapDataType.WellKnown;
+            backgroundData.Parameters[BackgroundDataIdentifiers.WellKnownTileSource] = ((int) mapData.TileSource).ToString();
+        }
+
+        private static void ConvertWmtsMapDataParameters(WmtsMapData mapData, BackgroundData backgroundData)
+        {
+            backgroundData.BackgroundMapDataType = BackgroundMapDataType.Wmts;
+
+            if (backgroundData.IsConfigured)
+            {
+                backgroundData.Parameters[BackgroundDataIdentifiers.SourceCapabilitiesUrl] = mapData.SourceCapabilitiesUrl;
+                backgroundData.Parameters[BackgroundDataIdentifiers.SelectedCapabilityIdentifier] = mapData.SelectedCapabilityIdentifier;
+                backgroundData.Parameters[BackgroundDataIdentifiers.PreferredFormat] = mapData.PreferredFormat;
+            }
+        }
+
+        private static WmtsMapData CreateWmtsMapData(BackgroundData backgroundData)
+        {
+            WmtsMapData wmtsMapData = WmtsMapData.CreateUnconnectedMapData();
+
+            if (backgroundData.IsConfigured)
+            {
+                wmtsMapData.Configure(backgroundData.Parameters[BackgroundDataIdentifiers.SourceCapabilitiesUrl],
+                                      backgroundData.Parameters[BackgroundDataIdentifiers.SelectedCapabilityIdentifier],
+                                      backgroundData.Parameters[BackgroundDataIdentifiers.PreferredFormat]);
+            }
+            return wmtsMapData;
+        }
+
+        private static WellKnownTileSourceMapData CreateWellKnownMapdata(BackgroundData backgroundData)
+        {
+            var tileSource = (WellKnownTileSource)Convert.ToInt32(backgroundData.Parameters[BackgroundDataIdentifiers.WellKnownTileSource]);
+            return new WellKnownTileSourceMapData(tileSource);
+        }
+    }
+}
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Index: Ringtoets/Common/test/Ringtoets.Common.Data.TestUtil/BackgroundDataTestDataGenerator.cs
===================================================================
diff -u -r26af58f85567c97bc68cc744a25334c2bd0b0fca -r650ed7277d1de02c544ed73e34ea7bd997d320fc
--- Ringtoets/Common/test/Ringtoets.Common.Data.TestUtil/BackgroundDataTestDataGenerator.cs	(.../BackgroundDataTestDataGenerator.cs)	(revision 26af58f85567c97bc68cc744a25334c2bd0b0fca)
+++ Ringtoets/Common/test/Ringtoets.Common.Data.TestUtil/BackgroundDataTestDataGenerator.cs	(.../BackgroundDataTestDataGenerator.cs)	(revision 650ed7277d1de02c544ed73e34ea7bd997d320fc)
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 // Stichting Deltares and remain full property of Stichting Deltares at all times.
 // All rights reserved.
 
+using Core.Common.Utils.Reflection;
 using Core.Components.Gis.Data;
 using Ringtoets.Common.Data.AssessmentSection;
 
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@
                 BackgroundMapDataType = BackgroundMapDataType.WellKnown,
                 IsConfigured = true,
                 IsVisible = true,
-                Name = wellKnownTileSource.ToString(),
+                Name = TypeUtils.GetDisplayName(wellKnownTileSource),
                 Parameters =
                 {
                     { BackgroundDataIdentifiers.WellKnownTileSource, ((int) wellKnownTileSource).ToString() }
Index: Ringtoets/Common/test/Ringtoets.Common.Data.TestUtil/Ringtoets.Common.Data.TestUtil.csproj
===================================================================
diff -u -r5735c9b5c663a0bc7762d1b1eb1483e5c4cfe526 -r650ed7277d1de02c544ed73e34ea7bd997d320fc
--- Ringtoets/Common/test/Ringtoets.Common.Data.TestUtil/Ringtoets.Common.Data.TestUtil.csproj	(.../Ringtoets.Common.Data.TestUtil.csproj)	(revision 5735c9b5c663a0bc7762d1b1eb1483e5c4cfe526)
+++ Ringtoets/Common/test/Ringtoets.Common.Data.TestUtil/Ringtoets.Common.Data.TestUtil.csproj	(.../Ringtoets.Common.Data.TestUtil.csproj)	(revision 650ed7277d1de02c544ed73e34ea7bd997d320fc)
@@ -80,6 +80,10 @@
       <Project>{3BBFD65B-B277-4E50-AE6D-BD24C3434609}</Project>
       <Name>Core.Common.Base</Name>
     </ProjectReference>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\..\Core\Common\src\Core.Common.Utils\Core.Common.Utils.csproj">
+      <Project>{F49BD8B2-332A-4C91-A196-8CCE0A2C7D98}</Project>
+      <Name>Core.Common.Utils</Name>
+    </ProjectReference>
     <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\..\Core\Components\src\Core.Components.Gis\Core.Components.Gis.csproj">
       <Project>{318ba582-88c9-4816-a54a-a7e431461de3}</Project>
       <Name>Core.Components.Gis</Name>
Index: Ringtoets/Common/test/Ringtoets.Common.Forms.Test/Ringtoets.Common.Forms.Test.csproj
===================================================================
diff -u -r26af58f85567c97bc68cc744a25334c2bd0b0fca -r650ed7277d1de02c544ed73e34ea7bd997d320fc
--- Ringtoets/Common/test/Ringtoets.Common.Forms.Test/Ringtoets.Common.Forms.Test.csproj	(.../Ringtoets.Common.Forms.Test.csproj)	(revision 26af58f85567c97bc68cc744a25334c2bd0b0fca)
+++ Ringtoets/Common/test/Ringtoets.Common.Forms.Test/Ringtoets.Common.Forms.Test.csproj	(.../Ringtoets.Common.Forms.Test.csproj)	(revision 650ed7277d1de02c544ed73e34ea7bd997d320fc)
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@
     <Compile Include="TreeNodeInfos\RingtoetsContextMenuBuilderTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="TreeNodeInfos\RingtoetsTreeNodeInfoFactoryTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="TreeNodeInfos\RingtoetsContextMenuItemFactoryTest.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="TypeConverters\BackgroundDataConverterTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="TypeConverters\NoProbabilityValueDoubleConverterTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="TypeConverters\NoValueRoundedDoubleConverterTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="PresentationObjects\SelectableHydraulicBoundaryLocationTest.cs" />
Index: Ringtoets/Common/test/Ringtoets.Common.Forms.Test/TypeConverters/BackgroundDataConverterTest.cs
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diff -u
--- Ringtoets/Common/test/Ringtoets.Common.Forms.Test/TypeConverters/BackgroundDataConverterTest.cs	(revision 0)
+++ Ringtoets/Common/test/Ringtoets.Common.Forms.Test/TypeConverters/BackgroundDataConverterTest.cs	(revision 650ed7277d1de02c544ed73e34ea7bd997d320fc)
@@ -0,0 +1,168 @@
+// Copyright (C) Stichting Deltares 2016. All rights reserved.
+//
+// This file is part of Ringtoets.
+//
+// Ringtoets is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+// 
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+//
+// All names, logos, and references to "Deltares" are registered trademarks of
+// Stichting Deltares and remain full property of Stichting Deltares at all times.
+// All rights reserved.
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using Core.Components.Gis.Data;
+using NUnit.Framework;
+using Ringtoets.Common.Data.AssessmentSection;
+using Ringtoets.Common.Data.TestUtil;
+using Ringtoets.Common.Forms.TestUtil;
+using Ringtoets.Common.Forms.TypeConverters;
+
+namespace Ringtoets.Common.Forms.Test.TypeConverters
+{
+    [TestFixture]
+    public class BackgroundDataConverterTest
+    {
+        [Test]
+        public void ConvertTo_MapDataNull_ThrowArgumentNullException()
+        {
+            // Call
+            TestDelegate test = () => BackgroundDataConverter.ConvertTo(null);
+
+            // Assert
+            var exception = Assert.Throws<ArgumentNullException>(test);
+            Assert.AreEqual("mapData", exception.ParamName);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        [TestCase(true)]
+        [TestCase(false)]
+        public void ConvertTo_WmtsMapData_ReturnBackgroundData(bool configured)
+        {
+            // Setup
+            WmtsMapData mapData = configured
+                ? WmtsMapData.CreateDefaultPdokMapData()
+                : WmtsMapData.CreateUnconnectedMapData();
+
+            // Call
+            BackgroundData backgroundData = BackgroundDataConverter.ConvertTo(mapData);
+
+            // Assert
+            Assert.AreEqual(mapData.Name, backgroundData.Name);
+            Assert.AreEqual(mapData.IsVisible, backgroundData.IsVisible);
+            Assert.AreEqual(mapData.IsConfigured, backgroundData.IsConfigured);
+            Assert.AreEqual(mapData.Transparency, backgroundData.Transparency);
+            Assert.AreEqual(BackgroundMapDataType.Wmts, backgroundData.BackgroundMapDataType);
+
+            if (configured)
+            {
+                Assert.AreEqual(3, backgroundData.Parameters.Count);
+                Assert.AreEqual(mapData.SourceCapabilitiesUrl, backgroundData.Parameters[BackgroundDataIdentifiers.SourceCapabilitiesUrl]);
+                Assert.AreEqual(mapData.SelectedCapabilityIdentifier, backgroundData.Parameters[BackgroundDataIdentifiers.SelectedCapabilityIdentifier]);
+                Assert.AreEqual(mapData.PreferredFormat, backgroundData.Parameters[BackgroundDataIdentifiers.PreferredFormat]);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                CollectionAssert.IsEmpty(backgroundData.Parameters);
+            }
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void ConvertTo_WellKnownMapData_ReturnBackgroundData()
+        {
+            // Setup
+            var mapData = new WellKnownTileSourceMapData(WellKnownTileSource.BingAerial);
+
+            // Call
+            BackgroundData backgroundData = BackgroundDataConverter.ConvertTo(mapData);
+
+            // Assert
+            Assert.AreEqual(mapData.Name, backgroundData.Name);
+            Assert.AreEqual(mapData.IsVisible, backgroundData.IsVisible);
+            Assert.AreEqual(mapData.IsConfigured, backgroundData.IsConfigured);
+            Assert.AreEqual(mapData.Transparency, backgroundData.Transparency);
+            Assert.AreEqual(BackgroundMapDataType.WellKnown, backgroundData.BackgroundMapDataType);
+
+            Assert.AreEqual(1, backgroundData.Parameters.Count);
+            var wellKnownTileSource = (WellKnownTileSource) Convert.ToInt32(backgroundData.Parameters[BackgroundDataIdentifiers.WellKnownTileSource]);
+            Assert.AreEqual(mapData.TileSource, wellKnownTileSource);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void ConvertFrom_BackgroundDataNull_ThrowArgumentNullException()
+        {
+            // Call
+            TestDelegate test = () => BackgroundDataConverter.ConvertFrom(null);
+
+            // Assert
+            var exception = Assert.Throws<ArgumentNullException>(test);
+            Assert.AreEqual("backgroundData", exception.ParamName);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void ConvertFrom_UnknownBackgroundMapDataType_ThrowNotSupportedException()
+        {
+            // Setup
+            var backgroundData = new BackgroundData
+            {
+                BackgroundMapDataType = (BackgroundMapDataType) 10
+            };
+
+            // Call
+            TestDelegate test = () => BackgroundDataConverter.ConvertFrom(backgroundData);
+
+            // Assert
+            Assert.Throws<NotSupportedException>(test);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        [TestCaseSource(nameof(WmtsMapDatas))]
+        public void ConvertFrom_BackgroundData_ReturnWmtsMapData(WmtsMapData mapData)
+        {
+            // Setup
+            BackgroundData backgroundData = BackgroundDataTestDataGenerator.GetWmtsBackgroundMapData(mapData);
+
+            // Call
+            ImageBasedMapData convertedMapData = BackgroundDataConverter.ConvertFrom(backgroundData);
+
+            // Assert
+            MapDataTestHelper.AssertImageBasedMapData(mapData, convertedMapData);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void ConvertFrom_BackgroundData_ReturnWellKnownMapData()
+        {
+            // Setup            
+            BackgroundData backgroundData = BackgroundDataTestDataGenerator.GetWellKnownBackgroundMapData();
+
+            // Call
+            ImageBasedMapData convertedMapData = BackgroundDataConverter.ConvertFrom(backgroundData);
+            
+            // Assert
+            var expectedMapData = new WellKnownTileSourceMapData(WellKnownTileSource.BingAerial);
+            MapDataTestHelper.AssertImageBasedMapData(expectedMapData, convertedMapData);
+
+        }
+
+        private static IEnumerable<TestCaseData> WmtsMapDatas
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                yield return new TestCaseData(WmtsMapData.CreateDefaultPdokMapData())
+                    .SetName("Configured WMTS map data.");
+                yield return new TestCaseData(WmtsMapData.CreateUnconnectedMapData())
+                    .SetName("Not configured WMTS map data.");
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
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