Map Suite Mobile for Android

Note: The page is for Map Suite 10. If you are using Map Suite 9.0 or previous versions of Map Suite product, please go to MapSuite 9.0 Wiki. We highly recommended you to upgrade to ThinkGeo 12.0 if possible which supports both .NET Framework and .NET Core, which is easier to use and get more features over the previous version. The majority of previously built code should work without modification assuming the new namespaces are added. For guidance on upgrading your existing code, please check out ThinkGeo 12 Upgrade Guide.

ThinkGeo's Map Suite for Android™ is a powerful .NET control that lets you add interactive maps and professional-grade GIS to your Android apps. Using the power of the Xamarin mobile platform and Map Suite together, you can develop native Android apps using the C# language and .NET libraries you're already familiar with.

Getting Started

It's very easy to get started. You can start from getting the samples from GitHub, or start from creating a new application in your Visual Studio. Please have a quick look at the following short videos.

Run GitHub Sample on Android(4'00“)

Hello World on Android(4'27”)

Quick Start Guide

Helps you get started building your first application with the Map Suite Mobile for Android.

Product Guides

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.

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.

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.

Installation Guide

Walks you through installing the map control on your system and creating a simple GIS application.

Deployment Guide

Walks you through deploying your GIS software using the map control into a production environment.

Dependencies Guide

Introduces the dependencies Map Suite Mobile for Android needs with their features, versions and source websites.

Performance Guide

Walks you through various ways you can increase performance in your .Net GIS application.

License Guide

Introduces what licenses are needed / how the license would work for debugging/deploying the Map Suite products

Upgrade Guide

Introduces how to upgrade to Map Suite 10.0 from Map Suite 9.0 or previous version.

Platform Coverage Guide

Show Map Suite features coverage of different product and different platfoms

Learning Samples

Browse all of the Android samples to see the power of Map Suite Mobile for Android.

Package

Standard

The standard package contains all packages that Map Suite supported on this platform which should meet most user's requirements.

Compare with Barebone

Barebone

The barebone package is intended for experienced Map Suite developers who require adept control over their dependencies. All other developer please use the standard package.

Compare with Standard

API Documentation

ThinkGeo.MapSuite.Android

The Mobile for Android API documentation covers the ThinkGeo.MapSuite.Android namespace which resides in the ThinkGeo.MapSuite.Android.dll assembly. It contains all of the Mobile for Android specific classes such as the map control itself, Overlays, and supported map classes.

Change Logs

API Change Log

This change log details the changes made to the product for each major release cycle.
Features & Bug Fixes Change Log

This change log details the new features and bug fixes applied to the product for each major release cycle.

Videos

Within your Android app, you can leverage the full power of Map Suite's core GIS features, including projections, custom rendering and labeling, shape drawing and editing, and more.

Tip: You'll want to select “Fullscreen” to properly read the source code.

Introduction to the Map Suite for Android