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====== Map Suite Desktop Edition ======

Map Suite Desktop Edition is a .NET native set of GIS software controls that lets .NET developers add rich, interactive maps to their Windows desktop applications. Featuring both WPF & Winforms controls, packed with powerful mapping features and support for the most popular data formats, Map Suite Desktop Edition makes GIS accessible to developers of any skill.

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===== Product Guides =====
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> [[Map Suite Desktop Edition Quick Start Guide|Quick Start Guide]]
This guide helps you get you up to speed with integrating the Map Suite Desktop Edition map control into your GIS software.
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> [[Map Suite Style Guide|Style Guide]]
This guide explains how to use styles in Map Suite to beautifully represent your GIS mapping data.  The guide includes an overview of styles, a detailed explanation of the various styles that ship with Map Suite, as well as a step by step guide of creating your own custom styles.
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> [[Map Suite Serialization Guide|Serialization Guide]]
This guide explains how to use our custom serialization class to render your Map Suite objects to XML, or other format etc. This allows your GIS application to easily save things such as Layers, Styles, or even whole maps to XML to be recalled at a later time.  The guide includes an overview of serialization system, and detailed explanation of the various classes, as well as information on creating your own serializer.
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> [[Map Suite Desktop Edition Installation Guide|Installation Guide]]
This guide walks you through installing the map control on your system and creating a simple GIS application.
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> [[Map Suite Desktop Edition Deployment Guide|Deployment Guide]]
This guide walks you through deploying your GIS software using the map control into a production environment.
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> [[Map Suite Desktop Edition Dependencies Guide|Dependencies Guide]]
This guide introduces the dependencies Map Suite Desktop Edition needs with their features, versions and source websites.
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> [[Map Suite Data Format Guide|Data Format Guide]]
This guide walks the various GIS data format that are supported in the map control. It also list any caveats related to the use of that format in your mapping application.
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> [[Map Suite Performance Guide|Performance Guide]]
This guide walks you through various ways you can increase performance in your .Net GIS application.
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> [[Map Suite SQLite|SQLite Guide]]
This guide walks you through using SQLite as a storage format.
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===== API Documentation =====

  *[[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.Core|ThinkGeo.MapSuite.Core]]<div>The Core API documentation covers the ThinkGeo.MapSuite.Core namespace which resides in the MapSuiteCore.dll assembly. It contains all of the core GIS classes that are shared between the different Map Suite edition map controls and servers. It includes such classes as Style, FeatureSource, Layer, Projection etc. This is where the bulk of the classes are for most of the Map Suite products.</div>
  *[[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.DesktopEdition|ThinkGeo.MapSuite.DesktopEdition]]<div>The Desktop Edition API documentation covers the ThinkGeo.MapSuite.DesktopEdition namespace which resides in the DesktopEditon.dll assembly. It contains all of the Desktop Edition specific classes such as the map control itself, Overlays, and supported map classes.</div>


===== Code Samples =====

** In addition to the samples below, we have dozens of interactive Winforms Desktop Edition sample applications available **

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<faicon fa fa-navicon fa-lg> [[Map Suite Desktop Edition All Samples|All Samples]]
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All samples about Map Suite Desktop Edition.
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<faicon fa fa-copy fa-lg> [[Map Suite Desktop Edition Project Templates|Project Templates]]
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These projects show various study cases based on Desktop Edition.
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<faicon fa fa-globe fa-lg> [[Map Suite Desktop Edition Background Maps (Google, Bing, etc) Samples|Background Maps]]
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These samples show how to incorporate 3rd part background map(Google, Bing, etc) with your application.
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<faicon fa fa-random fa-lg> [[Map Suite Desktop Edition InteractiveOverlays Samples|InteractiveOverlays]]
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These samples show various aspects of how to extend or create InteractiveOverlays
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<faicon fa fa-font fa-lg> [[Map Suite Desktop Edition Labeling Samples|Labeling]]
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These samples show various ways to use labeling in your application.
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<faicon fa fa-road fa-lg> [[Map Suite Desktop Edition Layers & FeatureSources Samples|Layers & FeatureSources]]
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These samples show custom layers and feature sources from which you can get inspired to integrate your own data.  
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<faicon fa fa-folder-open fa-lg> [[Map Suite Desktop Edition Miscellaneous Samples|Miscellaneous]]
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These samples show other miscellaneous features for the product.
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<faicon fa fa-print fa-lg> [[Map Suite Desktop Edition Printing Samples|Printing]]
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These samples demonstrate robust printing and page layout features.
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<faicon fa fa-map fa-lg> [[Map Suite Desktop Edition Projection Samples|Projection]]
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These samples feature various usages of projection.
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<faicon fa fa-object-group fa-lg> [[Map Suite Desktop Edition Spatial Functions Samples|Spatial Functions]]
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These samples show various spatial functions such as union, buffer, merging data etc.
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<faicon fa fa-paint-brush fa-lg> [[Map Suite Desktop Edition Styles Samples|Styles]]
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These samples show various kinds of styles such as styles that scale or adjust based on time of day.
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<faicon fa fa-car fa-lg> [[Map Suite Desktop Edition Vehicle Tracking Samples|Vehicle Tracking]]
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These samples show various features related to vehicle and asset tracking
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<faicon fa fa-arrows-alt fa-lg> [[Map Suite Desktop Edition Zooming Panning Moving Samples|Zooming Panning Moving]]
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These samples show various ways to move the map.
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**NOTE:**
We have provided hundreds of .Net code samples in C# & VB.NET to help you get going quickly.  We have categorized them to allow you to quickly find what you are looking for.  Each code sample includes an overview, complete code online to review and the ability to download the sample to run it yourself.
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We have provided hundreds of .Net code samples in C# & VB.NET to help you get going quickly.  We have categorized them to allow you to quickly find what you are looking for.  Each code sample includes an overview, complete code online to review and the ability to download the sample to run it yourself.


===== Videos =====

==== Desktop Edition Sample App Walkthrough Video Series ====

Step through the Desktop Edition sample applications and see how they're put together. We'll demonstrate how to use each app, then take you through every part of the source code and show you how it works.\\ 

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Introduction to the Desktop Edition
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==== Extending Map Suite Video Series====
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===== Screenshots =====
The Desktop Edition screenshots gallery section showcases a wide range of screenshots covering various GIS features of the Desktop Edition map control.

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//Add rich aerial imagery
Supports JPEG2000, TIFF, MrSid, ECW and more//
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SQL query feature layers
Get column data
Visually render SQL data
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Integrate charts and graphs on your map
Uses ZedGraph classes
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Automatic color family generation
Group colors by hue or quality
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Draw or exclude features based on conditions
Render based on data points
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Restrict drawing of features
Fill restricted areas with patterns or bitmaps
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Plots points on your map
Point density represents numeric data
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Render features based on a regular expression
Puts you in control
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Render features based on a range of data values
Useful for points & labels
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Render features specifically based on a theme
Colorize map features
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Project your spatial data
Nearly every known projection is available
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Draw your maps in any orientation you wish
Real-time rotation
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Draw an image at a point
Additional options include vector symbols
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Dozens of interactive sample applications
Source code in C#
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===== Change Logs =====

  *[[Map Suite Desktop Edition Release Change Log|API Change Log]]<div>The Desktop Edition change log details the changes made to the product for each major release cycle. </div>
  *[[Map Suite Desktop Edition Features & Bug Fixes Change Log|Features & Bug Fixes Change Log]]<div>This change log details the new features and bug fixes applied to the product for each major release cycle.</div>


===== Frequently Asked Questions=====

  *[[Map Suite Desktop Edition FAQ All Questions|All Questions]]<div>All the frequently asked questions about Map Suite Desktop Edition.</div>
  *[[Map Suite Desktop Edition FAQ General Questions|General Questions]]<div>These frequently asked questions cover high level GIS and mapping topics that are not categorized in other areas.</div>
  *[[Map Suite Desktop Edition FAQ Background Maps (Google, Bing, etc.)|Background Maps]]<div>These frequently asked questions cover showing how to incorporate 3rd part background map with your application.</div>
  *[[Map Suite Desktop Edition FAQ InteractiveOverlays|InteractiveOverlays ]]<div>These frequently asked questions cover various aspects of how to extend or create InteractiveOverlays. Examples of InteractiveOverlay functions are things such as drawing track shapes, shape editing and track extents. </div>
  *[[Map Suite Desktop Edition FAQ Labeling|Labeling]]<div>These frequently asked questions cover various aspects of labeling features.</div>
  *[[Map Suite Desktop Edition FAQ Layers & FeatureSources|Layers & FeatureSources]]<div>These frequently asked questions cover custom layers and feature sources from which you can get inspired to integrate your own data.</div>
  *[[Map Suite Desktop Edition FAQ Miscellaneous|Miscellaneous]]<div>These frequently asked questions cover various of other technical features of the products that are not included in other categories.</div>
  *[[Map Suite Desktop Edition FAQ Projection|Projection]]<div>These frequently asked questions cover various aspects of projection such as how to re-project your data.</div>
  *[[Map Suite Desktop Edition FAQ Spatial Functions|Spatial Functions]]<div>These frequently asked questions cover various spatial functions such as union, buffer, merging data etc.</div>
  *[[Map Suite Desktop Edition FAQ Styles|Styles]]<div>These frequently asked questions cover displaying your GIS data using various styles. Some examples of styles would include using class breaks, clustering points, heat maps, etc.</div>
  *[[Map Suite Desktop Edition FAQ Vehicle Tracking|Vehicle Tracking]]<div>These frequently asked questions cover various features related to vehicle and asset tracking.</div>
  *[[Map Suite Desktop Edition FAQ Zooming Panning Moving|Zooming Panning Moving]]<div>These frequently asked questions cover various ways to move the map.</div>


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