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====== Map Suite Mobile For iOS ======

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**Note:** If you are using Map Suite 9.0 or previous versions of Map Suite product, please go to [[map_suite_ios_edition|MapSuite 9.0 Wiki]]. The current page is for Map Suite 10.0 and future versions. It has different assemblies, licensing strategy and ways of distribution, and more. although the majority of previously built code should work without modification assuming the new namespaces are added.  For guidance on upgrading your existing code to Map Suite 10, please check out [[map_suite_10_upgrade_guide|MapSuite 10 Upgrade Guide]]. </div>

Map Suite for iOS is a powerful .NET control that lets you add interactive maps and professional-grade GIS to your iPhone® and iPad® apps. Using the power of the Xamarin mobile platform and ThinkGeo's Map Suite together, you can develop native iOS 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.  
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Run GitHub Sample on iOS(4'02")
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Hello World on iOS(4'14")
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Run GitHub Sample on Mac(5'46")
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> [[Map Suite Mobile For iOS Quick Start Guide|Quick Start Guide]]
Helps you get started building your first application with the Map Suite Mobile For iOS. 
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===== Product Guides =====



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> [[Map Suite Mobile 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 New|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. 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 Mobile For iOS 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_runtime_license_guide_for_mobile|Deployment Guide]] 
Walks you through deploying your GIS software using the map control into a production environment.
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> [[map_suite_dependencies|Dependencies Guide]]
Introduces the dependencies Map Suite Mobile for iOS 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_license_guide#thinkgeomapsuite_for_mobile_android_ios|License Guide]]
Introduces what licenses are needed / how the license would work for debugging/deploying the Map Suite products
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> [[map_suite_10_upgrade_guide|Upgrade Guide]]
Introduces how to upgrade to Map Suite 10.0 from Map Suite 9.0 or previous version.
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> [[map_suite_platform_coverage|Coverage Guide]]
Show Map Suite features coverage of different product and different platfoms 
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===== Learning Samples =====
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[[map_suite_mobile_for_ios_all_samples|{{:learning_samples_all.png?270x150|Learn More}}]]
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Browse the demo applications to see the power of Map Suite Mobile For iOS.
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<div #learningmore>[[http://wiki.thinkgeo.com/wiki/map_suite_mobile_for_ios_all_samples|Explore and Study "All Learning Sample" now →]]</div>
<div #learningmore>[[http://wiki.thinkgeo.com/wiki/map_suite_all_samples|Explore and Study "All Samples Across all the Products" now →]]</div>
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<div desc>[[https://github.com/ThinkGeo/GettingStartedSample-ForiOS|Learn about what the Mobile For iOS has to offer and how you can get started building your own web application with it.]]</div>
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<div medialist gallery>[[https://github.com/ThinkGeo/AnalyzingVisualizationSample-ForiOS|{{iosedition:screenshot:visualization_ipad_202px.png|Visualizing Data}}]]
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<div desc>[[https://github.com/ThinkGeo/AnalyzingVisualizationSample-ForiOS|Learn about the styles you can use with Map Suite to visualize your data. ]]</div>
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<div desc>[[https://github.com/ThinkGeo/LabelingStyleSample-ForiOS|Explore different techniques for labeling your features.]]</div>
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<div desc>[[https://github.com/ThinkGeo/DrawEditFeaturesSample-ForiOS|Learn how to draw new features or edit existing features on the map.]]</div>
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<div desc>[[https://github.com/ThinkGeo/GeometricFunctionsSample-ForiOS|Manipulate and measure points, lines, and polygons using geometric functions.]]</div>
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<div desc>[[http://wiki.thinkgeo.com/wiki/map_suite_mobile_for_ios_project_templates|These project templates which combine several different concepts to make real world applications.]]</div>
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<div desc>[[https://github.com/ThinkGeo/HowDoISample-ForiOS|Contains dozens of interactive samples that hit all the highlights of Map Suite Android Edition.]]</div>
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===== Package =====
==== Standard  ====
The standard package contains commonly used packages which should meet most user's requirements. The packages which are not included are not commonly used and very big in size, such as FDO package, Oracle Package, etc.  You can always reference those packages separately. 

 [[map_suite_mobile_for_ios_package_coverage|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.

 [[map_suite_mobile_for_ios_package_coverage|Compare with Standard]]

===== API Documentation =====

  * [[map_suite_mobile_for_ios_api|ThinkGeo.MapSuite.iOS]]<div>The The Mobile for iOS API documentation covers the ThinkGeo.MapSuite.iOS namespace which resides in the ThinkGeo.MapSuite.iOS.dll assembly. It contains all of the The Mobile for iOS specific classes such as the map control itself, Overlays, and supported map classes. </div>

===== Change Logs =====

  * [[Map Suite Mobile For iOS 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 Mobile For iOS 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>

===== Videos =====

Step through the Mobile For iOS 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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iOS Getting Started
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iOS Map Visualization Learning Sample
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iOS Labeling Learning Sample
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iOS Drawing & Editing Sample
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iOS Geometric Functions Learning Sample
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===== Screenshots =====
The Mobile For iOS screenshots gallery section displays a wide range of screenshots covering various GIS features of the Mobile For iOS map control.
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Visualization
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Label Styling
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Geometric Functions
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{{iosedition:screenshot:Draw_Edit_Features_IPAD.png?180|Drawing And Editing Features}} 
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Drawing And Editing Features
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{{iosedition:screenshot:SiteSelection_IPAD.png?180|Siteselection}} 
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Siteselection
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{{iosedition:screenshot:Visualization-weather_IPAD.png?180|Visualization-US Weather}} 
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Visualization-US Weather
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US Earthquake Statistics
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> **Phones**
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Getting Started with Map
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Visualization
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Label Styling
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{{iosedition:screenshot:GeoFunctions_IosPhone.png?90x184|Geometric Functions}} 
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Geometric Functions
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Drawing And Editing Features
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{{iosedition:screenshot:SiteSelection_IosPhone.png?90x184|Siteselection}} 
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Siteselection
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US Earthquake Statistics
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===== Frequently Asked Questions=====

  * [[Map Suite Mobile for iOS 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>
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