Map Suite Desktop 2.0

Map Suite Desktop Edition is a powerful and feature-rich .NET mapping control that will enable C# and VB.NET software developers to build detailed desktop mapping applications.

Utilizing Microsofts .NET Framework, the APIs for Map Suite Desktop Edition incorporate the very latest technology to deliver a powerful, user-friendly mapping control. In addition, ease of coding and intuitive, streamlined interfaces help to make your desktop spatial applications fast and easy.

Unlike legacy COM or ".NET compatible" products, Map Suite Desktop Edition is a true .NET mapping control. Being one of the first .NET mapping control providers on the market, ThinkGeo LLC combines both experience and cutting-edge technology to bring powerful mapping controls to the .NET development community.

Map Suite Desktop Edition is based on the idea that spatial and mapping applications should be easy to develop regardless of a developers GIS background. Map Suite Desktop Edition cuts through all the cryptic APIs and confusing terminology, which is normally associated with building spatial and mapping applications.

This offers the non-GIS developer the right tools to build first class spatial and mapping applications. In just a matter of minutes, you can build a fully-featured application.

1.Install the evaluation & register the map control.
2.Drag the map control on a new form.
3.Enter a few lines of code & click play.

Map Suite Desktop Edition is loaded with many new and exciting features that include some of the following: Custom data plotting, Shapefile (.shp) data support, spatial and distance querying, SQL querying from Shapefiles, custom rendering, direct map drawing, and a complete library of geographic and decimal degree functions.

Core Technology
The power of Map Suite Desktop lies in its core technology. Developed using Microsofts .NET Framework, Map Suite Desktops powerful, .NET-native GIS components are packed with the kind of mapping functions that will make your Windows-based software come alive. With a multitude of projections, dynamic layers, GDI+ drawing and more, Map Suite will take your GIS Winforms applications to the next level and beyond.

Map Rendering Engine
The Map Suite Desktop rendering engine provides an intuitive API with powerful drawing and rendering controls. Even non-GIS developers can easily jump in and start producing professional-grade mapping applications in just minutes. The advanced, yet easy-to-use map engine gives you access to many versatile labeling, drawing, symbology and data-based rendering tools that can give your maps a first-class look with a minimum of effort.

User Interface
Provide your users with the controls they need to make the most efficient use of your GIS application. Map Suite Desktop allows you to easily add user interface features like drag-and-drop map panning, track zooming, legend and scale bars, clickable map objects and more. Your users can draw directly on your maps, edit map shapes and track measurements of areas in real-time. These attributes give your maps polish and make user interaction natural and efficient.

Formats and Extensibility
Map Suite Desktop supports a wide variety of geospatial data formats, including the industry-standard ShapeFile (.shp). You can save and load map shapes from XML files, integrate full raster satellite imagery in a variety of image formats, and utilize Map Suite Desktops plugin architecture to customize the components however you see fit. Even bring in your own non-geospatial data — sales figures, demographics, and more — and integrate it seamlessly with your maps!

Finally, Map Suite Desktop Edition ships with over 40 sample applications in VB.NET and C# to help you get started.