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====== Map Suite WebAPI Edition ======

Map Suite WebAPI Edition allows you to easily build REST based web services to do the server side rendering, querying and geometric functions in your HTML5/Javascript application utilizing any JavaScript mapping client library (Leaflet, OpenLayers3 & KendoUI).

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**[[http://thinkgeo.com/download|Try It Free]]**
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**[[http://samples.thinkgeo.com/WebApiEdition/SampleTemplates/|Explore the Demos]]**
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**[[http://thinkgeo.com/map-suite-developer-gis/webapi-edition/#webapi-pricing|Purchase Online]]**
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===== Learning Samples =====
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<div learningtitle>[[Map_Suite_WebAPI_All_Chapters|All Samples]]</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 [[Map_Suite_WebAPI_All_Chapters| more...]]
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<div clearexternlink learningbtn>[[http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKDMyLVQTanv8lpLOLNQ0aY4rC6tmyKGq|Videos]]
[[Map_Suite_WebAPI_Edition_All_Samples|Samples]]</div>
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<div learningtitle>[[Map_Suite_WebAPI_Getting_Started |Project Templates]] </div>
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Explore these project templates which combine several different concepts to make real world applications
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[[Map_Suite_WebAPI_Edition_Project_Templates|Samples]]</div>
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<div learningtitle>[[Map_Suite_WebAPI_Getting_Started|Getting Started]]</div>
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Learn how to get started building your own web application with it [[Map_Suite_WebAPI_Getting_Started| more...]]
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<div clearexternlink learningbtn>[[http://youtu.be/0ykmSY6ChHk|Videos]]
[[Map_Suite_WebAPI_Edition_Samples_Getting_Started|Samples]]</div>
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<div learningtitle>[[Map_Suite_Overlays|Overlays]]</div>
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Discover how to use Overlays to build up your map or add existing basemaps to your application [[Map_Suite_Overlays| more...]]
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[[Map_Suite_WebAPI_Edition_Samples_Overlays|Samples]]</div>
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<div learningtitle>[[Map_Suite_Layers|Layers]]</div>
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Explore all the different types of layers and data formats you can use to build up your map [[Map_Suite_Layers| more...]]
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[[Map_Suite_WebAPI_Edition_Samples_Layers|Samples]]</div>
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<div learningtitle>[[Map_Suite_Styling|Styles]]</div>
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Learn how to apply basic styles to render your vector data layers [[Map_Suite_Styling| more...]]
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[[Map Suite WebAPI Edition All Samples|Samples]]</div>
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<div learningtitle>[[[[Map_Suite_Styling| Visualizing]] </div>
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Learn about the styles you can use with Map Suite to visualize your data [[[[Map_Suite_Styling| more...]]
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<div clearexternlink learningbtn>[[http://youtu.be/Dt-8Dxdxk7Q|Videos]]
[[Map_Suite_WebAPI_Edition_Samples_Visualizing|Samples]]</div>
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<div learningtitle>[[Map_Suite_WebAPI_Labeling| Labeling]] </div>
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Explore different techniques for labeling your features [[Map_Suite_WebAPI_Labeling| more...]]
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<div clearexternlink learningbtn>[[http://youtu.be/26RKgNzXfj4|Videos]]
[[Map_Suite_WebAPI_Edition_Samples_Labeling|Samples]]</div>
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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 learningtitle>[[Map_Suite_WebAPI_Drawing_and_Editing| Drawing & Editing]]</div>
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Learn how to draw new features or edit existing features on the map [[Map_Suite_WebAPI_Drawing_and_Editing| more...]]
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<div clearexternlink learningbtn>[[http://youtu.be/ekyHMB_cXFM|Videos]]
[[Map Suite WebAPI Edition Samples Drawing Editing|Samples]]</div>
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<div learningtitle>[[Map_Suite_Querying|Querying]]</div>
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Learn about all the different ways you can query your data [[Map_Suite_Querying| more...]]
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<div learningtitle>[[Map_Suite_Projection|Projection]]</div>
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Learn about Map Projection and how to apply it your data [[Map_Suite_Projection| more...]]
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[[Map Suite WebAPI Edition All Samples|Samples]]</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 [[Map_Suite_WebAPI_Geometric_Functions| more...]]
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<div clearexternlink learningbtn>[[http://youtu.be/hDYIASkwvYs|Videos]]
[[Map_Suite_WebAPI_Edition_Samples_Geometric_Functions|Samples]]</div>
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<div learningtitle>[[Map_Suite_Adornments|Adornments]]</div>
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Learn how to add legends, scale bars, north arrows and many more adornments to your map [[Map_Suite_Adornments| more...]]
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[[Map Suite WebAPI Edition All Samples|Samples]]</div>
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===== Product Guides & Appendices=====

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> [[Map Suite WebAPI Edition Quick Start Guide|Quick Start Guide]]
Helps you get started building your first application with the Map Suite WebAPI Edition.  
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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 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 WebAPI 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 WebAPI 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 WebAPI  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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> [[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.WebApiEdition|ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WebApiEdition]]<div>The WebAPI Edition API documentation covers the ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WebAPIEdition namespace which resides in the WebAPIEdition.dll assembly. It contains all of the WebAPI Edition specific classes such as the map control itself, Overlays, and supported map classes.</div>



===== Videos =====

**Web API Edition Sample App Walkthrough Video Series**

Step through the Web API 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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[[webapiedition:Introduction to the Web API Edition|{{webapiedition:screenshot:GettingStarted_Desktop.png?180x99|Screenshot}}]]
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Getting Started
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[[webapiedition:Introduction to the WebAPI Edition Visualizing Data|{{webapiedition:screenshot:Visualization_Desktop.png?180x99|Screenshot}}]]
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[[webapiedition:Introduction to the Web API Edition Labeling|{{webapiedition:screenshot:LabelStyling_Desktop.png?180x99|Screenshot}}]]
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[[webapiedition:Introduction to the Web API Edition Drawing Editing|{{webapiedition:screenshot:DrawEditFeatures_Desktop.png?180x99|Screenshot}}]]
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[[webapiedition:Introduction to the Web API Edition Geometric Functions|{{webapiedition:screenshot:GeoFunctions_Desktop.png?180x99|Screenshot}}]]
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**Extending Map Suite Video Series**

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===== Screenshots =====
Screen Shots of the Web API Edition on different types of devices.

=== Traditional Browsers ===

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{{webapiedition:screenshot:DrawEditFeatures_Desktop.png?180|DrawEditFeatures}} 
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{{webapiedition:screenshot:SiteSelection_Desktop.png?180|SiteSelection}} 
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{{webapiedition:screenshot:Visualization-weather_Desktop.png?180|Visualization-weather}} 
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=== Tablets  ===
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{{webapiedition:screenshot:GeoFunctions_IPad.png?180|GeoFunctions}} 
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{{webapiedition:screenshot:DrawEditFeatures_IPad.png?180|DrawEditFeatures}} 
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===  Phones === 

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{{webapiedition:screenshot:GettingStarted_IPhone.png?90x184|GettingStarted}} 
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{{webapiedition:screenshot:Visualization_IPhone.png?90x184|Visualization}} 
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{{webapiedition:screenshot:GeoFunctions_IPhone.png?90x184|GeoFunctions}} 
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{{webapiedition:screenshot:DrawEditFeatures_IPhone.png?90x184|DrawEditFeatures}} 
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{{webapiedition:screenshot:SiteSelection_IPhone.png?90x184|SiteSelection}} 
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===== Change Logs =====


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

  * [[Map Suite WebAPI 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 WebAPI Edition FAQ All Questions|All Questions]] <div>All the frequently asked questions about Map Suite Web API Edition.</div>



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