====== Map Suite Routing ======

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Let your mapping applications start taking you places! Map Suite Routing is an extension for Map Suite Desktop, Web, Services or Silverlight Edition that calculates routes and driving directions. This native .NET component gives your Map Suite applications the power to find the shortest path from A to B, deliver turn-by-turn directions, avoid specified areas, and much more.
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===== Product Guides =====


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> [[Map Suite Routing Quick Start Guide|Quick Start Guide]]
This guide helps you get you up to speed with integrating the Routing map control into your GIS software.  
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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 Routing 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 Routing 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 Routing Dependencies Guide|Dependencies Guide]]
This guide introduces the dependencies Map Suite Routing 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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===== API Documentation =====

  * [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.Routing|ThinkGeo.MapSuite.Routing]]<div>The MapSuiteGeocoder Edition API documentation covers the ThinkGeo.MapSuite.MapSuiteGeocoder namespace which resides in the MapSuiteGeocoder.dll assembly. It contains all of the MapSuiteGeocoder 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 Map Suite Routing sample applications available [[http://routingsamples.thinkgeo.com/|here]]. **

We have provided several .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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<faicon fa fa-navicon fa-lg> [[Map Suite Routing All Samples|All Samples]]
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All samples about Map Suite Routing. 
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<faicon fa fa-copy fa-lg> [[Map Suite Routing Project Templates|Project Templates]]
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These projects show various study cases based on Routing.
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<faicon fa fa-road fa-lg> [[Map Suite Routing 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 Routing Miscellaneous Samples|Miscellaneous]]
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These samples show other miscellaneous features for the product. 
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<faicon fa fa-paint-brush fa-lg> [[Map Suite Routing 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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===== Videos =====



==== Routing Edition Sample App Walkthrough Video Series ====

Step through the Routing 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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[[routing:Introduction to the Routing|{{routing:screenshot:Introduction_to_the_Routing_Extension.png?180x99|Introduction to the Routing Edition}}]]
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Introduction to the Routing Edition
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===== Screenshots =====
The Routing Extension screenshots gallery section showcases a wide range of screenshots covering various GIS features.

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{{routing:screenshot:Map_Suite_Routing_Screenshot_Gallery_Simple_Routing.jpg?180|Shortest length or fastest time
Just a few lines of code}} 
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Shortest length or fastest time
Just a few lines of code
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{{routing:screenshot:Map_Suite_Routing_Screenshot_Gallery_Road_Information.jpg?180|Road type
Road length
Start/end point}} 
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Road type
Road length
Start/end point
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{{routing:screenshot:Map_Suite_Routing_Screenshot_Gallery_Avoid_Areas.jpg?180|Draw your own areas
Routes adjust automatically}} 
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Draw your own areas
Routes adjust automatically
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{{routing:screenshot:Map_Suite_Routing_Screenshot_Gallery_Get_Directions.jpg?180|Turn-by-turn
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Turn-by-turn
By intersection
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{{routing:screenshot:Map_Suite_Routing_Screenshot_Gallery_Add_Stops.jpg?180|Add a stop with a single click
Unlimited stops}} 
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Add a stop with a single click
Unlimited stops
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{{routing:screenshot:Map_Suite_Routing_Screenshot_Gallery_Route_Around_Roadblocks.jpg?180|Intelligently find the most efficient route around point-based roadblocks}} 
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Intelligently find the most efficient route around point-based roadblocks
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{{routing:screenshot:Map_Suite_Routing_Screenshot_Gallery_Service_Areas.jpg?180|Based on average speed and drive time}} 
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Based on average speed and drive time
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{{routing:screenshot:Map_Suite_Routing_Screenshot_Gallery_Travelling_Salesman_Problem.jpg?180|Generate an optimal route for visiting a set of locations}} 
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Generate an optimal route for visiting a set of locations
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{{routing:screenshot:Map_Suite_Routing_Screenshot_Gallery_Sample_Apps_Included.jpg?180|Easy to see and learn
Source code available for every sample}} 
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Easy to see and learn
Source code available for every sample
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===== Change Logs =====

  * [[Map Suite Routing 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 Routing 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 Routing FAQ All Questions|All Questions]] <div>All the frequently asked questions about Map Suite Routing.</div>
  * [[Map Suite Routing FAQ General Questions|General Questions]]<div>These frequently asked questions cover GIS and map control topics that are not categorized in other areas.</div>
  * [[Map Suite Routing FAQ Layers & FeatureSources|Layers & FeatureSources]]<div>These frequently asked questions cover.</div>
  * [[Map Suite Routing FAQ Styles|Styles]]<div>These frequently asked questions cover.</div>


===== Help & Support Guides =====
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