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====== Map Suite Web Edition ======

Map Suite Web Edition is a .NET native GIS control that allows software developers to create interactive online mapping applications with ease. Packed with powerful AJAX interactivity, a simple API that makes coding easy, and royalty-free distribution, Map Suite Web Edition enables you to bring your Internet GIS application to market in record time.


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**[[http://thinkgeo.com/map-suite-developer-gis/web-edition/#web-pricing|Purchase Online]]**
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===== Product Guides =====

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> [[Map Suite Web Edition Quick Start Guide|Quick Start Guide]] 
Helps you get you up to speed with integrating the Map Suite Web Edition map control into your your GIS software.
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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. 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. 
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> [[Map Suite Web Edition Installation Guide|Installation Guide]]
Walks you through installing the map control on your system and creating a simple GIS application.
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> [[Map Suite Web Edition Deployment Guide|Deployment Guide]]
Walks you through deploying your GIS software using the map control into a production environment.
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> [[Map Suite Web Edition Dependencies Guide|Dependencies Guide]] 
Introduces the dependencies Map Suite Web Edition needs with their features, versions and source websites.
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> [[Map Suite 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 Performance Guide|Performance Guide]]
Walks you through various ways you can increase performance in your .Net GIS application.
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> [[Map Suite Web Edition Azure Deployment Guide|Azure Deployment Guide]]
Walks you through deploying your project using the map control into a windows azure cloud service and register the map control.
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> [[Map Suite SQLite|SQLite 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.WebEdition|ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WebEdition]]<div>The Web Edition API documentation covers the ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WebEdition namespace which resides in the WebEditon.dll assembly. It contains all of the Web 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 Web Edition sample applications available [[http://websamples.thinkgeo.com/|here]]. **

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<faicon fa fa-navicon fa-lg> [[Map Suite Web Edition All Samples|All Samples]]
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All samples about Map Suite Web Edition.
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<faicon fa fa-copy fa-lg> [[Map Suite Web Edition Project Templates|Project Templates]]
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These projects show various study cases based on Web Edition.
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<faicon fa fa-globe fa-lg> [[Map Suite Web 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 Web 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 Web 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 Web 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 Web 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 Web 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 Web Edition Projection Samples|Projection]]
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These sample features various usages of projection.  
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<faicon fa fa-object-group fa-lg> [[Map Suite Web 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 Web 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 Web 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 Web 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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===== Videos =====

==== Web Edition Sample App Walkthrough Video Series ====

Step through the Web 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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[[webedition:Introduction to the Web Edition|{{webedition:screenshot:Introduction_to_the_Web_Edition.png?180x99|Introduction to the Web Edition}}]]
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Introduction to the Web Edition
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==== Extending Map Suite Video Series====

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===== Screenshots =====
The Web Edition screenshots gallery section showcases a wide range of screenshots covering various GIS features of the Web Edition map control.

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{{webedition:screenshot:Map_Suite_Web_Edition_Screenshot_Gallery_MapControls.png?180|No extra coding necessary
Includes panning, zooming, scale bar, mini map & more}} 
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No extra coding necessary
Includes panning, zooming, scale bar, mini map & more
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{{webedition:screenshot:Map_Suite_Web_Edition_Screenshot_Gallery_OffenderTracking.png?180|Track multiple markers
Load meta data from XML
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Track multiple markers
Load meta data from XML
Show details in a popup
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{{webedition:screenshot:Map_Suite_Web_Edition_Screenshot_Gallery_VehicleTracking.png?180|Automatically track multiple vehicle locations
Track weather features}} 
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Automatically track multiple vehicle locations
Track weather features
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{{webedition:screenshot:Map_Suite_Web_Edition_Screenshot_Gallery_ChartsGraphs.png?180|Integrate charts and graphs on your map
Uses ZedGraph classes}} 
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Integrate charts and graphs on your map
Uses ZedGraph classes
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{{webedition:screenshot:Map_Suite_Web_Edition_Screenshot_Gallery_Tooltips.png?180|Design your own tooltips with custom HTML
Include images}} 
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Design your own tooltips with custom HTML
Include images
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{{webedition:screenshot:Map_Suite_Web_Edition_Screenshot_Gallery_TrackShapes.png?180|Draw track shapes
Edit and rotate shapes
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Draw track shapes
Edit and rotate shapes
Save shapes to the server
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{{webedition:screenshot:Map_Suite_Web_Edition_Screenshot_Gallery_DotDensity.png?180|Plots points on your map
Point density represents numeric data}} 
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Plots points on your map
Point density represents numeric data
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{{webedition:screenshot:Map_Suite_Web_Edition_Screenshot_Gallery_RegEx.png?180|Render features based on a regular expression
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Render features based on a regular expression
Puts you in control
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{{webedition:screenshot:Map_Suite_Web_Edition_Screenshot_Gallery_ValueRendering.png?180|Render features based on a range of data values
Useful for points & labels}} 
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Render features based on a range of data values
Useful for points & labels
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{{webedition:screenshot:Map_Suite_Web_Edition_Screenshot_Gallery_ThematicFeatures.png?180|Render features specifically based on a theme
Colorize map features}} 
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Render features specifically based on a theme
Colorize map features
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{{webedition:screenshot:Map_Suite_Web_Edition_Screenshot_Gallery_Projections.png?180|Project your spatial data
Nearly every known projection is available}} 
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Project your spatial data
Nearly every known projection is available
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{{webedition:screenshot:Map_Suite_Web_Edition_Screenshot_Gallery_MapRotation.png?180|Draw your maps in any orientation you wish
Real-time rotation}} 
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Draw your maps in any orientation you wish
Real-time rotation
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{{webedition:screenshot:Map_Suite_Web_Edition_Screenshot_Gallery_GreatCircle.png?180|Connect points using the Great Circle model
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Connect points using the Great Circle model
Show accurate distances
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{{webedition:screenshot:Map_Suite_Web_Edition_Screenshot_Gallery_PointsUsingBitmaps.png?180|Draw an image at a point
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Draw an image at a point
Additional options include vector symbols
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{{webedition:screenshot:Map_Suite_Web_Edition_Screenshot_Gallery_OnlineBackground.png?180|Use an online mapping service for your background
Google, Yahoo, or WMS (third party licensing may apply)}} 
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Use an online mapping service for your background
Google, Yahoo, or WMS (third party licensing may apply)
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===== Change Logs =====

  * [[Map Suite Web 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 Web 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 Web Edition FAQ All Questions|All Questions]]<div>All the frequently asked questions about Map Suite Web Edition.</div>
  * [[Map Suite Web 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 Web 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 Web Edition FAQ Labeling|Labeling]]<div>These frequently asked questions cover various aspects of labeling features. </div>
  * [[Map Suite Web 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 Web 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 Web 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 Web 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 Web 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 Web Edition FAQ Vehicle Tracking|Vehicle Tracking]]<div>These frequently asked questions cover various features related to vehicle and asset tracking.  </div>
  * [[Map Suite Web 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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