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====== Map Suite iOS Edition ======

Map Suite for iOS is a powerful .NET control that lets you add interactive maps and professional-grade GIS to your iPhone® and iPad® apps. Using the power of the Xamarin mobile platform and ThinkGeo's Map Suite together, you can develop native iOS apps using the C# language and .NET libraries you're already familiar with.

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**[[http://thinkgeo.com/download|Try It Free]]**
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**[[http://thinkgeo.com/map-suite-developer-gis/android-edition/#pricing|Purchase Online]]**
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===== Learning Samples =====

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<div learningtitle>All Chapters</div>
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All of the chapters of the Map Suite Developer Manual in one place so you can easily search for a topic.
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  * [[http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKDMyLVQTansHWy5PKAz9BQ4JWP6h4PZj|Videos]]
  * [[map suite ios edition all samples|Samples]]
  * <div>Learn More</div>
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<div learningtitle>Project Templates</div>
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Now that you have learned the basics of Map Suite, explore these project templates which combine several different concepts to make real world applications.
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  * <div>Videos</div>
  * [[map_suite_for_ios_edition_project_templates|Samples]]
  * <div>Learn More</div>

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<div learningtitle>[[map_suite_ios_edition_samples_getting_started |Getting Started]]</div>
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Learn about what the WebAPI Edition has to offer and how you can get started building your own web application with it. 
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  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdViLI-5CvcAndroid|Videos]]
  * [[Map Suite iOS Edition Samples Getting Started|Samples]]
  * [[map_suite_ios_edition_samples_getting_started |Learn More]]

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<div learningtitle>Overlays</div>
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Discover how to use Overlays to build up your own map or add existing basemaps like the World Map Kit, Google and Bing to your application.
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  * <div>Videos</div>
  * <div>Samples</div>
  * <div>Learn More</div>
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<div learningtitle>Layers</div>
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Explore all the different types of layers and data formats you can use to build up your map.
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  * <div>Videos</div>
  * [[Map Suite iOS Edition Samples Layers|Samples]]
  * <div>Learn More</div>

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<div learningtitle>Styling</div>
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Learn how to apply basic styles to render your vector data layers.
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  * <div>Videos</div>
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  * <div>Learn More</div>
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<div learningtitle>[[Map Suite iOS Visualizing Data|Visualizing Data]]</div>
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Learn about the styles you can use with Map Suite to visualize your data. 
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  * [[http://youtu.be/pToKgKMnZE0|Videos]]
  * [[Map Suite iOS Edition Samples Visualizing|Samples]]
  * [[Map Suite iOS Visualizing Data|Learn More]]

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<div learningtitle>[[Map Suite iOS Labeling|Labeling]]</div>
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Explore different techniques for labeling your features. 
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  * [[http://youtu.be/jhSc-Ybh9p8|Videos]]
  * [[Map Suite iOS Edition Samples Labeling|Samples]]
  * [[Map Suite iOS Labeling|Learn More]]

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<div learningtitle>Markers & Pop Ups</div>
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Explore how to make your maps more interactive by using Markers and Pop Ups.
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  * <div>Videos</div>
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  * <div>Learn More</div>
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<div learningtitle>[[Map Suite iOS Drawing Editing|Drawing & Editing]]</div>
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Learn how to draw new features or edit existing features on the map.
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  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eac2EDw8A8Y|Videos]]
  * [[Map Suite iOS Edition Samples Drawing Editing|Samples]]
  * [[Map Suite iOS Drawing Editing|Learn More]]

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<div learningtitle>Querying</div>
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Learn about all the different ways you can query your data.
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  * <div>Videos</div>
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  * <div>Learn More</div>
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<div learningtitle>Projection </div>
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Learn about Map Projection and how to apply it your data.
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  * <div>Videos</div>
  * <div>Samples</div>
  * <div>Learn More</div>
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<div learningtitle>[[Map Suite WebAPI Geometric Functions|Geometric Functions]]</div>
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Explore the different ways to manipulate features using geometric functions.
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  * [[http://youtu.be/0gOQTFTsIqU|Videos]]
  * [[Map Suite iOS Edition Samples Geometric Functions|Samples]]
  * [[Map Suite WebAPI Geometric Functions|Learn More]]

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<div learningtitle>Adornments</div>
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Learn how to add legends, scale bars, north arrows and many more adornments to your map.
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  * <div>Learn More</div>
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<div learningtitle>How Do I Samples</div>
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Contains dozens of interactive samples that hit all the highlights of Map Suite iOS Edition.
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  * <div>Videos</div>
  * [[map_suite_ios_edition_how_do_i_samples|Samples]]
  * <div>Learn More</div>
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===== Product Guides =====
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> [[Map Suite iOS Edition Quick Start Guide|Quick Start Guide]] / [[Map Suite Xamarin Forms Quick Start Guide|Xamarin.Forms Quick Start Guide]] 
Helps you get started building your first application with the Map Suite iOS Edition. 
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> [[Map Suite Portable Data Format Guide|Data Format 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 Style Guide|Style Guide]]
Explains how to use styles to beautifully represent your GIS mapping data. It 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]]
Explains how to use our custom serialization class to render your Map Suite objects to XML, or other format etc. It 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.
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> [[Map Suite iOS Edition Installation Guide|Installation Guide]] / [[Map Suite Xamarin Forms Installation Guide|Xamarin.Forms Installation  Guide]] 
Walks you through installing the map control on your system and creating a simple GIS application.
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> [[Map Suite iOS Edition Deployment Guide|Deployment Guide]] / [[Map Suite Xamarin Forms Deployment Guide|Xamarin.Forms Deployment Guide]] 
Walks you through deploying your GIS software using the map control into a production environment.
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> [[Map Suite iOS  Edition Dependencies Guide|Dependencies Guide]]
Introduces the dependencies Map Suite Desktop Edition needs with their features, versions and source websites.
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> [[Map Suite Performance Guide|Performance Guide]]
Walks you through various ways you can increase performance in your .Net GIS application.
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===== API Documentation =====

  * [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.PortableCore|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.iOSEdition|ThinkGeo.MapSuite.iOSEdition]]<div>The iOS Edition API documentation covers the ThinkGeo.MapSuite.iOSEdition namespace which resides in the iOSEdition.dll assembly. It contains all of the iOS Edition specific classes such as the map control itself, Overlays, and supported map classes. </div>
===== API Documentation (Xamarin.Forms) =====

  * [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.FormsEdition|ThinkGeo.MapSuite.FormsEdition]]<div>The FormsEdition API documentation covers the ThinkGeo.MapSuite.FormsEdition namespace which resides in the MapSuiteFormsEdition.dll assembly. It contains all of the MapSuiteForms Edition specific classes such as the map control itself, Overlays, and supported map classes. </div>

  * [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.FormsEdition.iOS|ThinkGeo.MapSuite.FormsEdition.iOS]]<div>The FormsEdition.iOS API documentation covers the ThinkGeo.MapSuite.FormsEdition.iOS namespace which resides in the MapSuiteFormsEdition.iOS.dll assembly. It contains all of the FormsEdition.iOS Edition specific classes such as the Forms. </div>



===== Videos =====

Step through the iOS 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.\\ 

**Tip**: //You'll want to select "Fullscreen" to properly read the source code.//

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iOS Map Visualization Learning Sample
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[[media:iOS Labeling Learning Sample|{{iosedition:iOS_Labeling_Learning_Sample.png?180x99|iOS Labeling Learning Sample}}]] 
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iOS Labeling Learning Sample
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[[media:iOS Drawing Editing Sample|{{iosedition:iOS_Drawing_Editing_Sample.png?180x99|iOS Drawing & Editing Sample}}]] 
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iOS Drawing & Editing Sample
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[[media:iOS Geometric Functions Learning Sample|{{iosedition:iOS_Geometric_Functions_Learning_Sample.png?180x99|iOS Geometric Functions Learning Sample}}]] 
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iOS Geometric Functions Learning Sample
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===== Screenshots =====
The iOS Edition screenshots gallery section showcases a wide range of screenshots covering various GIS features of the iOS Edition map control.
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=== Tablets ===

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{{iosedition:screenshot:GettingStarted_IPAD.png?180|Getting Started with Map}} 
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Getting Started with Map
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{{iosedition:screenshot:Visualization_IPAD.png?180|Visualization}} 
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Visualization
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{{iosedition:screenshot:LabelStyling_IPAD.png?180|Label Styling}} 
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Label Styling
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{{iosedition:screenshot:GeoFunctions_IPAD.png?180|Geometric Functions}} 
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Geometric Functions
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{{iosedition:screenshot:Draw_Edit_Features_IPAD.png?180|Drawing And Editing Features}} 
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Drawing And Editing Features
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{{iosedition:screenshot:SiteSelection_IPAD.png?180|Siteselection}} 
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Siteselection
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{{iosedition:screenshot:Visualization-weather_IPAD.png?180|Visualization-US Weather}} 
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Visualization-US Weather
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{{iosedition:screenshot:UsEarthquakeStatistics_IPAD.png?180|US Earthquake Statistics}} 
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US Earthquake Statistics
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=== Phones ===

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{{iosedition:screenshot:GettingStarted_IosPhone.png?90x184|Getting Started with Map}} 
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Getting Started with Map
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{{iosedition:screenshot:Visualization_IosPhone.png?90x184|Visualization}} 
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Visualization
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{{iosedition:screenshot:LabelStyling_IosPhone.png?90x184|Label Styling}} 
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Label Styling
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{{iosedition:screenshot:GeoFunctions_IosPhone.png?90x184|Geometric Functions}} 
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Geometric Functions
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{{iosedition:screenshot:Draw_Edit_Features_IosPhone.png?90x184|Drawing And Editing Features}} 
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Drawing And Editing Features
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{{iosedition:screenshot:SiteSelection_IosPhone.png?90x184|Siteselection}} 
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Siteselection
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{{iosedition:screenshot:UsEarthquakeStatistics_IosPhone.png?90x184|US Earthquake Statistics}} 
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US Earthquake Statistics
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===== Change Logs =====

  * [[Map Suite iOS Edition Release Change Log|API Change Log]]<div>This change log details the changes made to the product for each major release cycle.   </div>

  * [[Map Suite iOS 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>


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