====== Map Suite Silverlight Edition ======

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Map Suite Silverlight Edition is a .NET native GIS software control that lets .NET developers add rich, interactive maps to their Silverlight-based Web applications. Now you can harness the full power of a professional GIS control in the sleek, next-generation interfaces of Microsoft Silverlight. This is not a slimmed-down control — it's full-featured GIS for Silverlight! 
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===== Product Guides =====

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> [[Map Suite Silverlight Edition Quick Start Guide|Quick Start Guide]] 
Helps you get you up to speed with integrating the Map Suite Silverlight 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 Silverlight 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 Silverlight 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 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 Silverlight Edition Dependencies Guide|Dependencies Guide]]
Introduces the dependencies Map Suite Silverlight 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.SilverlightCore|ThinkGeo.MapSuite.SilverlightCore]]<div>The client side Silverlight Core API documentation covers the ThinkGeo.MapSuite.SilverlightCore namespace which resides in the SilverlightMapSuiteCore.dll assembly. It contains all of the core GIS classes that are used in Map Suite Silverlight Map Control on client. It includes such classes as Style, FeatureSource, Layer, Projection etc. </div>
  * [[ThinkGeo.MapSuite.SilverlightEdition|ThinkGeo.MapSuite.SilverlightEdition]]  <div>The Silverlight Edition API documentation covers the ThinkGeo.MapSuite.SilverlightEdition namespace which resides in the SilverlightEdition.dll and SilverlightConnector.dll assembly. It contains all of the Silverlight 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 Silverlight Edition sample applications available [[http://silverlightsamples.thinkgeo.com/default.aspx|here]].**

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<faicon fa fa-navicon fa-lg> [[Map Suite Silverlight Edition All Samples|All Samples]]
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All samples about Map Suite Silverlight Edition.
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<faicon fa fa-copy fa-lg> [[Map Suite Silverlight Edition Project Templates|Project Templates]]
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These projects show various study cases based on Silverlight Edition.
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<faicon fa fa-globe fa-lg> [[Map Suite Silverlight 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 Silverlight 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 Silverlight 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 Silverlight 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 Silverlight 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 Silverlight 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 Silverlight 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 Silverlight 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 Silverlight 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 Silverlight 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 Silverlight 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 =====

> ** Silverlight Edition Sample App Walkthrough Video Series **

Step through the Silverlight 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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[[silverlightedition:Introduction to the Silverlight Edition|{{silverlightedition:screenshot:Introduction_to_the_Silverlight_Edition.png?180x99|Introduction to the Silverlight Edition}}]]
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Introduction to the Silverlight Edition
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> ** Extending Map Suite Video Series **

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===== Screenshots =====

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

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{{silverlightedition:screenshot:Map_Suite_Silverlight_Edition_Screenshot_Gallery_IntegratedControls.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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{{silverlightedition:screenshot:Map_Suite_Silverlight_Edition_Screenshot_Gallery_SpatialQueries.png?180|Queries include Within, Containing, Disjointed, Intersecting and more}} 
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Queries include Within, Containing, Disjointed, Intersecting and more
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{{silverlightedition:screenshot:Map_Suite_Silverlight_Edition_Screenshot_Gallery_Projections.png?180|Project your spatial data 
Many different projections available}} 
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Project your spatial data 
Many different projections available
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{{silverlightedition:screenshot:Map_Suite_Silverlight_Edition_Screenshot_Gallery_DrawShapes.png?180|Draw areas right on the map
Points, lines, polygons, ellipses and more}} 
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Draw areas right on the map
Points, lines, polygons, ellipses and more
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{{silverlightedition:screenshot:Map_Suite_Silverlight_Edition_Screenshot_Gallery_EditShapes.png?180|Shape editing in your browser 
Reshape, rotate, resize and drag}} 
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Shape editing in your browser 
Reshape, rotate, resize and drag
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{{silverlightedition:screenshot:Map_Suite_Silverlight_Edition_Screenshot_Gallery_Popups.png?180|Design your own tooltips with custom HTML
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Design your own tooltips with custom HTML
Include images
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{{silverlightedition:screenshot:Map_Suite_Silverlight_Edition_Screenshot_Gallery_VehicleTracking.png?180|Show points in motion
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Show points in motion
Can be used for mobile asset tracking
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{{silverlightedition:screenshot:Map_Suite_Silverlight_Edition_Screenshot_Gallery_SelectiveDrawing.png?180|Render based on data points 
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Render based on data points 
Draw or exclude features based on conditions
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{{silverlightedition:screenshot:Map_Suite_Silverlight_Edition_Screenshot_Gallery_DistanceCalculations.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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{{silverlightedition:screenshot:Map_Suite_Silverlight_Edition_Screenshot_Gallery_PointsWithBitmaps.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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{{silverlightedition:screenshot:Map_Suite_Silverlight_Edition_Screenshot_Gallery_SampleApps.png?180|Dozens of interactive sample applications 
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Dozens of interactive sample applications 
Source code in C# & VB.NET
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===== Change Logs =====

  * [[Map Suite Silverlight 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 Silverlight 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 Silverlight Edition FAQ All Questions|All Questions]] <div>All the frequently asked questions about Map Suite Silverlight Edition.</div>
  * [[Map Suite Silverlight 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 Silverlight 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 Silverlight Edition FAQ InteractiveOverlays|InteractiveOverlays ]]<div>These frequently asked questions cover various aspects of how to extend or create InteractiveOverlays. Examples of InteractiveOverlay functions are things such as drawing track shapes, shape editing and track extents. </div>
  * [[Map Suite Silverlight Edition FAQ Labeling|Labeling]]<div>These frequently asked questions cover various aspects of labeling features.   </div>
  * [[Map Suite Silverlight 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 Silverlight 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 Silverlight 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 Silverlight 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 Silverlight 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 Silverlight Edition FAQ Vehicle Tracking|Vehicle Tracking]]<div>These frequently asked questions cover various features related to vehicle and asset tracking.  </div>
  * [[Map Suite Silverlight Edition FAQ Zooming Panning Moving|Zooming Panning Moving]]<div>These frequently asked questions cover various ways to move the map.</div>

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

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