Release date: 06/24/2015

ThinkGeo.MapSuite.SilverlightEdition Namespace:

• Upgraded the SilverlightEdition from Silverlight 4.0 to Silverlight 5.0

ThinkGeo.MapSuite.Core Namespace:

• Fixed a bug where there are something wrong with parsing the namespace of WMS capabilities file.
• Fixed a bug where the EcwRasterLayer runs into memory leak exception.
• Fixed a bug where the GetBoundingBoxCore method of MsSqlFeatureSource runs into exception.
• Updated the unmanaged Proj4 dependency to the latest version 4.8.
• Fixed a bug where ECW file path name is case-sensitive.
• Added a new class of ScaleLinePrinterLayer to print scale lines.
• Added new class of ScaleTextAdornmentLayer to Map Suite Core.
• Added a new class of ScaleTextPrinterLayer to print scale text.
• Fixed a bug where there are something wrong with initializing the omerc projection.
• Fixed a bug where the Dispose method of UnmanagedProj4Projection runs into exception.
• Fixed a bug where selecting LabelPrinterLayer runs into exception.
• Fixed a bug where MrsidRasterLayer runs into memory leak problem.
• Fixed a bug where the Jpeg2000RasterSource runs into memory leak issue.
• Fixed a bug where it runs into exception when building the index of KmlLayer.
• Fixed a bug that the deployed version of WebEddition, MvcEdition, SilverlightEdition and WmsEdition runs into “Unlicensed for runtime” .
• Added new API for changing the color of Grid lines in ScaleBarAdormentLayer.
• Fixed a bug where the WmtsLayer runs into exception, as the code of clearing the tile matrix is incorrect.
• Added support of requesting tiles using UrlTemplate of resource URL in WmtsLayer.
• Fixed a bug where reading Shapefile runs into exception if the decimal length of DBFColumn is bigger than 15.
• Fixed a bug where the IsolineLayer runs into exception sometimes when IsolineType is ClosedAsPolygon.
• Fixed a bug where the scales of tile matrix in WmtsLayer on server side are different from the ones on client side.
• Fixed a bug where KmlLayer runs into exception when loading KML file with the encrypted dlls.
• Enhancement OracleFeatureSource, only create one assembly instance.
• Fixed a bug where the MagneticNorthLineStyle cannot be serialized.
• Fixed a bug where the drawn tile images are mismatch each other when applying FileBitmapTileCache.
• Added more projection support to WMTS besides the support of EPSG:3857 and EPSG:4326.
• Fixed a bug where it returns incorrect class breaks if there is only one ClassBreak item in ClassBreakStyle.
• Fixed a bug where the GridFeatureSource generates Gridfile with CurrentCulture but Read GridFile with InviriantCulture.
• Fixed a bug where the scales of cached tiles are incorrect if OpenStreetMapLayer works with MultiThread mode.
• Fixed a bug where it runs into exception when initializing the TileCache of OpenStreetMapLayer as null.
• Fixed a bug where it runs into exception if the readed KML file includes the bool values.
• Fixed a bug where the height of LegendAdormentLayer/LegendPrinterAdormentLayer is incorrect when the ResizeMode is Fixed.
• Fixed a bug where there are something wrong with CodeGenerator.
• Improved performance of drawing GraticuleAdornmentLayer.
• Changed the default value of LegendContentResizeMode to Fixed.
• Fixed bug that WMS don't parse response XML which describe error information.
• Fixed bug GetWellKnownText for lineshape haven't been convert to Invariant Culture.
• Remove toUpper for whereClause of MsSql2008FeatureLayer.
• Fixed a bug where the ClientId and PrivateKey of GoogleMapsLayer doesn't work with SingleTile.
• Improved the GeoCoderGenerator.
• Added support of support custom spatial index name in mssqlfeaturelayer.
• Fixed a bug where the request tile size is not equal to the size of map with SingleTile.
• Fixed a bug where the method GetAllMapShape of KmlFeatureLayer runs into exception.
• Improved the IsoLine result generated by removing the holes at the center of IsonLine.
• Added the embedded TAB style support.
• Fixed a bug where ProjectionFromSphericalMercator property doesn't work.
• Added Attribution to all layers and Overlays.
• Fxied a bug where the MagneticDeclinationAdornmentLayer runs into memory issue.
• Added the new API SetWellKnownBinary(byte[] wkb) to Feature class to allow changing the WKB of the feature.
• Improved the performance of method byte[] ShapeFile.ReadPolygon(byte[] dataBytes, int startIndex).
• Removed the using JTS in Feature to Shape conversion(BaseShape.FromWellKnownBinary, BaseShape.CreateShapeFromWellKnownData).
• Added enhancements to OpenStreetMapLayer and OpenStreetMapOverlay to make sure the exception can be thrown out.
• Added Leader Lines.
• Enhanced the Best Placement algorithm.
• Added an Abbreviation Dictionary. For example, add “University” with “Univ” to the Abbreviation Dictionary and “University” will be abbreviated when displayed.
• Added Max Nudging parameter to specify how far a label can be moved.
• The unit for Drawing Margin is now pixels instead of percentage.
• Geohashing APIs - Allows sorting of GeoFeatures for performance gains. Shapefiles of features that are in proximity are stored on the same section of the disk.
• Standard color access for Geocolors, brushes, and pins has been streamlined.
• New Projection API to find local UTM Zone for any feature. No longer need to look up UTM Zone manually.
• Added ability to save and import style files from GIS Editor to Map Suite.
• One-way road line style now available.
• More filter conditions added for RegEx. It is now simpler to use.
• Added Archery Indexing for KML feature layers.
• Gave ability to modify well-known binary on a feature. Now possible to directly access and modify WKB.
• Can now add column value data without defining it up front to Map Shapes and Edit Shapes.
• Added Boundary Solution Parcel feature layer.
• Created new APIs for accurate measurements regardless of projection.
• Enhanced Tile Cache - new APIs allow expiration by size, date, etc.
• Created Well Known Binary feature layer type for better performance, especially on Android and iOS.
• New Printing APIs allow switching between page and world coordinates.
• ScaleBar and ScaleLine - can set a text style to control the font and look.

Release date: 06/06/2014

ThinkGeo.MapSuite.SilverlightEdition Namespace:

• Fixed a bug where the force refresh of WmsOverlay doesn't request the server if applyed cache
• Fixed a bug where the mouse coordinate is incorrect in some places

ThinkGeo.MapSuite.Core Namespace:

• Fixed a bug that will through exception when the table in filegdb has no geometry column.
• Fixed A Bug that will make features inserted into oracle table not able to be read.
• Improved memory management when getting geotif world extent.
• Fixed the bug where the KeyColors property doesn't take effect.
• Fixed a bug where the OracleFeatureLayer shows incorrect result if the data contains 3D geometries.
• Fixed a bug where using feature id as the ID column value when inserting a new feature into Oracle table.
• Did the enhancements to GraticuleAdormentLayer.
• Fixed a bug where something wrong with the font size after printing to PDF.
• Added support of new Dbf format(30H), a kind of Foxpro Dbf format.
• Fixed a bug where the installer's repair option doesn't work correctly.
• Fixed a bug where the TranslateByDegree method returns incorrect result.
• Added the support of Date column type in FileGdbTable.
• Fixed a bug where there are some memory leak in reading ECW File.
• Fixed a bug where the GoogleMapsLayer works incorrectly with single-tile mode.
• Fixed a bug where it runs into exception when the customized layers are working with multi-thread mode.
• Improved the memory usage in FileGeoDatabase if it contains Blob column types.
• Fixed a bug where it's unable to get the correct boundingBox from the server's reply by calling GetCapability in WmsRasterSource.
• Fixed a bug where the “GetAllFeatures” method in FileGeoDatabaseFeatureLayer ignores some invalid features.
• Fixed a bug where the GoogleMapsLayer dismatches with overlapped shapfilelayer when the compurter's dpi is changed.
• Fixed a bug where reading the GeoTif WorldFile.
• Added an exception when adding a column type which is not supported by FileGDB.
• Fixed a bug where the line shape always covers the point shape in maprinterlayer.
• Improved the method “GetTableNames” in “FileGeoDatabaseFeatureLayer” to get the tables in FeatureDatasets.
• Fixed a bug where the oracle connection in OracleFeatureSource keeps going up following the time.
• Fixed a bug where there are some confilicts between System.Data.OracleClient.OracleType And Oracle.DataAccess.Client.OracleDbType.
• Fixed a bug where the GetTableNames method in “FileGeoDatabaseFeatureLayer” returns incorrect type.
• Removed the API key from Google layer.
• Fixed a bug that Unmanaged Dependencies installers does not include all the necessary dlls for the FileGeodatabase class.
• Fixed an issue that OnGeoserializing method was called but OnGeoserialized method wan't because it's a duplicate object.
• Fixed A Bug in Pointshape.TranslateByOffset().
• Fixed A Bug that will make the wmtslayer not correctly displayed after upgrading to 7.0.
• Fixed bug ArgumentException thrown in InMemoryBitmapTileCache.
• Fixed A Bug for EcwRasterLayer that is caused by cultureinfo.
• Fixed A Bug that will creat wrong Graticule Line for the map.
• Added support to projection “Rijksdriehoekstelsel_New”.
• Fixed a bug where the rtree removed an unexpected record.
• Added functionality to refresh a set of regions on Overlay and Map.
• Fixed an bug where something wrong with loading CadFeatureLayer.
• Add the support that NTS doesn't support the union function.
• Added GetFeaturesByIds support in TinyGeoFeatureSource.
• Added ContentResizeMode property to LegendAdormentLayerto support the size of legenditem can be changed based on the AdormentCanvas size.
• Added Blob type support in FileGeodatabase.
• Upgraded the PostgreSqlFeatureLayer to the latest version to support new version of Npgsql Driver.
• Fixed a bug where it runs into exception when re-open an not-existed file in ShapeFileFeatureLayer.
• Fixed a bug of ConvertToInternalProjectionCore method in Proj4Projection.
• Added an ExecuteSqlQuery and CanExecuteSqlQuery methods to QueryTools and to FeatureSource.
• Did some enhancements to overrided method in sub-classes of FeatureSource.
• Did some enhancements to the GetBoundingBoxCore() of OLEDBFeatureSource.
• Supported adding more than 10 longer column to .dbf file.
• Fixed a bug where TabFeatureSource.GetFeaturesByColumnValue() doesn't work correctly sometimes.
• Added fixed size mode support of the legend item in printerlayer when dragging the legend.
• Added support to allow customer to set the roatition center for rotation projection.
• Added the Native Support of S-57 Maritime Charts.
• Added the Native Support of GPX (GPS EXchange Format).
• Fixed a bug where GetFeaturesInsideBoundingBox in InMemoryFeaureSource runs into exception after calling InternalFeatures.Add.
• Fixed a bug where there is a conflict between System.Data.OracleClient.OracleType And Oracle.DataAccess.Client.OracleDbType.
• Fixed a bug where there are some memory leak in GeoTiffRasterSource.
• Fixed a bug where OpenStreetMapLayer runs into “index out of bounds” exception.
• Added the native support of TobinBas file format.
• Improved the memory usage in EcwRasterLayer to make sure it doesn't grow up quickly.
• Fixed a bug where the Pointshape in GeometryCollectionShape could not be drawn by pointstyle.
• Added native support of KML file format.
• Fixed a bug where the numeric format don't work with point style.
• Added support of Visual FoxPro format DbaseFile.
• Fixed a bug where GetIsoFeatures method of IsoLineLayer returns an unexpected rectangle.
• Added support of ROD unit in Jeffersonian.
• Fixed a bug where it runs into exception when the latitude is larger than 180 under wrapdataline mode.
• Improved the performance of WmsRasterLayer.
• Added support of latin letters in Geoserializer.
• Added the Native Support for .dwg and .dxf (CAD support).
• Added support of WellPointStyle.
• Fixed a bug where that something wrong with reading the WorldFile of some raster images because of culstureinfo.
• Fixed a bug where there is a lacune in raster tiles.
• Fixed a bug where creating wrong request URI with privatekey and client id for googlelayer.
• Added support of GPX format.
• Added projection support for CadFeatureSource.
• Fixed the bug where GoogleMap reports 403 error if using the default constructor.
• Added support of custom static map service based on Openstreetmap.
• Fixed a bug that accessing BoundingboxUnit of wmtsTileMatrix will run into infinity loop.
• Fixed a bug where there is a white line if WmtsLayer works with projection in meter.
• Fixed a bug where it runs into error when labeling if ShapeFileFeatureSource is in the status of TransactionBuffer.EditBuffer.
• Added support of Collate Sensitive in SqlServer2008FeatureSource.
• Improved the performance of TiledWmsRasterSource by decreasing the count of request tiles.
• Fixed a bug where the geoserializer doesn't support latin letters.
• Fixed a bug where it runs into “projection is not opened” exceptions in some cases.
• Fixed a bug where NTS doesn't support the union function if it's GeometryCollectionShape.
• Fixed a bug where the FileGeodatabase can not get the “feature class”.
• Fixed a bug where the GetClosestPointTo method of LineShape returns incorrect result sometimes.
• Fixed a bug where it runs into exception if Microsoft.SqlServer.Types.dll is not found.
• Fixed a bug where the added columns are unable to be ordered.
• Add support of Visual FoxPro format DbaseFile.
• Added LayerCloneCount on LayerOverlay to limit the count of copied layers.
• Fixed a bug where creating the incorrect ISO lines.
• Improved the precision of the result returned from GetFeaturesWithinDistanceOf.
• Fixed an issue where it runs into exception if the FileBitmapTileCache is in DecimalDegree while the map unit is meter.
• Added CanGetQuickCount/GetQuickCount APIs to FeatureSource.
• Added more utility APIs to GeometryCollectionShape.
• Added support of the TobinBas file format.
• Fixed a bug where GeoDbf collects Null data type.
• Fixed a bug where there will be a white line after the raster image is projected.
• Added ThreadSafetyLevel property to WorldMapKitLayer.
• Fixed a bug where some of Feature's properties are missed after MakeValid.
• Fixed a bug where a null instance added into Dictionary during deserialize.
• Supported the ShapeFile and its related instances ReadWrite shareable.
• Added CSScriptLibrary as MapSuiteCore dependencies to support the dynamic linq.
• Fixed a bug where the raster projection returns an unmatched image.
• Added LinkColumnValues property to Feature class.
• Added the support of basic Cogo functionalities.
• Added functionality to Layer level to request a delay drawing.
• Added APIs on Layer to support auto request drawing.
• Fixed a bug where the Prj4Projection doesn't change if we only set the Internal/ExternalProjectionParametersString property.
• Added support of National Weather Service by adding corresponding layers.
• Added CloudFileFeatureLayer and its related FeatureSource.
• Added LoadLayer method on Layer to allow to load the layer from a tglyr file or stream.
• Added Projection Support to OpenStreetMapLayer, GoogleMapsLayer and BingMapsLayer.
• Added CompositeStyle to composite multiple styles in one style.
• Added LinkSource that uses Linq to Link external data sources for higher performance.

Release date: 06/03/2013

ThinkGeo.MapSuite.SilverlightEdition Namespace:

• Fixed a bug that the TransitionEffect.Stretching doesn't stretch the map
• Fixed a bug that the strong name is incorrect in build package
• Fixed a bug that a strange exception will be thrown is the key is empty in BingMapsOverlay in Silverlight Edition
• Improved the static Maps API for GoogleOverlay

ThinkGeo.MapSuite.Core Namespace:

• Added a ClearCache method to MapPrinterLayer to delete the cache image
• Added a spatial index status cache for MsSql2008FeatureSource
• Added LinearGradient brush to MapPrinterLayer
• Added support the FileGeoDatabase
• Added support write white paper on Printing
• Added support the GRD/GRI grid format
• Added the FittingPolygonInScreen property to “PositionStyle to fit the labels as best as it can on part of a polygon
• Added to create an overload for GeoImage constructor to accept a Bitmap
• Added to support the static maps API for GoogleMapsLayer
• Fixed accuracy issues when converting UTC to WGS84 coordinates zone 30
• Fixed a bug when using the “GetClosestPointToCore” of GeometryCollectionShape runs into endless loop
• Fixed a bug that it would throw an exception when using a proj4 parameter with ManagedProj4Projection
• Fixed a bug in OracleFeatureLayer that it would throw exception when the column is not surround with ‘ ” ’
• Fixed a bug in PrinterLayer that it would make the polygon’s edge follow by the ClippingArea
• Fixed a bug in GDIPlusGeoCanvas that the star symbol’s offset is incorrect
• Fixed a bug in ClassBreakStyle that it would cause an IndexOutOfRange exception
• Fixed a bug in AreaBaseShape.GetIntersection that it would throw exception when the result is not AreaBaseShape
• Fixed a bug in openStreetMapLayer that it would get an invalid image
• Fixed a bug in PdfGeoCanvas that the label’s offset is incorrect
• Fixed a bug that the Feature.GeometryLibrary is not synchronized with the BaseShape. GeometryLibrary
• Fixed a bug in IconStyle that if the image is null, it would throw an exception
• Fixed a bug in LineShape.GetLineOnALine when the distance is very small
• Fixed a bug in BingmapsLayer that it would display no image when the zoomlevel is larger than 20
• Fixed a bug in LineShape.GetPointOnALine that it would return a wrong point
• Fixed a bug in GeoSerializer that it couldn’t serialize the KeyedColletion type
• Fixed a bug in GDIPlusGeoCanvas and PrinterGeoCanvas when outlinepen.Width = 0, it will still draw the edge
• Fixed a bug that the GetPointOnALine doesn't return the correct point if the y coordinates of the vertex are the same
• Fixed a bug that it's unable to install MapSuite products on Windows 8
• Fixed a bug that CLR types doesn't work on the clean machine
• Fixed a bug that the BaseShape.Buffer runs into exception when the specified distance is too small
• Fixed a bug in GeoSerializer that it may get an exception when serialize and deserialize a multi-dimension array type
• Fixed a bug that it loses accuracy when converting between epsg:27700 and epsg:900013
• Fixed a bug that something is wrong with the clipping of MapPrinterLayer
• Fixed a bug that some style will throw exception incorrectly
• Fixed a bug that the scale line would throw exception when the extent out of range
• Fixed a bug that EditTools.UpdateFeature is not working in MsSql2008FeatureLayer
• Fixed a bug that 2163 projection will not be converted correctly with UnmanagedProjection
• Fixed a bug that it would throw “Cannot insert items into an STR packed R-tree after it has been built” exception when using edit tools with multithread
• Fixed a bug that the GetIntersection for RectangleShape returns incorrect result
• Fixed a bug that TextSytle of LegendAdormentLayer doesn't take effect
• Fixed a bug that LegendItems is not respecting TextStyle's GeoFont definitions
• Fixed a bug that MsSql2008FeatureLayer.CreateTable would throw an exception
• Fixed a bug that the features are not displaying by the edge of the full extent if the featureSource is applying a projection
• Fixed a bug that open an SDF files with zooming in or zooming out will throw out of array index range issue
• Fixed a bug that the GetDistance would throw exception
• Fixed a bug that the Label should not be so sparse
• Fixed Proj4 issue with EPSG 27700
• Improved IsoLine that solve some of the input points have no values issue
• Improved Map Suite geometric functions to increase processing speed, accuracy and reliability
• Improved some incorrect comments of the public APIs
• Improved SQL query under x64 mode in ShapeFileFeatureLayer
• Improved support the NauticalMile's transformation
• Improved the performance of SpatialQuery method for Ms2008SqlServerFeatureSource
• Improved the result and performance of IsoLine by applying Kringing Grid and tracking algorithm
• Improved the way of loading the unmanaged assemblies
• Improved the “ScaleBarAdornmentLayer” to support setting threshold value for switching scale bar unit
• Improved the LegendPrinterLayer that there is a big blank paging at the top and bottom
• Improved the Memory and CPU usage when using OracleFeatureSoruce
• Improved to look for the assemblies in the same folder first and then check the system32 folder
• Improved upgrade the FDOExtension to 3.7 and GDAL to 1.9
• Modified FileBitmapTileCache to use GUID for initial CacheID
• Modified the logic of GetZoomLevelForDrawing by considering the IsActive
• Removed the hard coded spatial index in MSSql2008FeatureSource
• Removed some exception handling with ToScreenCoordinate, ToWorldCoordinate and GetWorldDistanceBetweenTwoScreenPoints

Release date: 12/31/2011

ThinkGeo.MapSuite.SilverlightEdition Namespace:

• Improved the Bing Maps performance by switching the Bing Maps Service from SOAP to REST.
• Fixed an issue where WMSOverlay and LayerOverlay has an overlap while panning the map.
• Fixed the issue where the overlay is always flicking while panning the map
• Fixed an issue where HaloPen doesn't properly displayed.
• Fixed an issue where a blue area appears to the left and right of the map after panning.
• Added the support of Out-Of-Browser.

ThinkGeo.MapSuite.Core Namespace:

• Fixed an issue where certain styles don't call the GetRequiredColumnNames for child styles.
• Fixed an issue where GeoTiffRasterLayer’s HasBoundingBox always returns true.
• Implemented GeometryCollection.GetDitanceTo() method.
• Fixed an spelling issue, rename “Dragable” to “Draggable”
• Added the ability to use custom servers in OpenStreetMaps.
• Added the support of Nautical Miles to ScaleBarAdornmentLayer.
• Fixed an issue where the first feature is always removed when deleting multiple features in MsSql2008FeatureLayer.
• Fixed an issue where an exception is thrown in PrinterGeoCanvas.DrawTextCache method when RotationAngle is not 0.
• Improved the Exception Description in FeatureSource.GetAllFeatures method
• Added the implementation of PostgreSqlFeatureSource GetFeaturesByColumnValueCore.
• Fixed an serialization issue where the keys to a GeoCollection were not being added back correctly when de-serializing.
• Fixed an spelling issue, rename GoogleMapZoomLevelSet to GoogleMapsZoomLevelSet.
• Fixed an issue where shapefile's bounding box is not updated after removing a feature.
• Fixed an issue where multi features cannot be correct deleted at the same time.
• Fixed an issue where ShapeFileFeatureSource.GetBoundingBoxById() doesn't call GetFeaturesByIdsCore() internally.
• Improved the creating shape performance by moving some logic from BaseShape constructor to property.
• Removed the TabFeatureLayer from FdoExtension as we've added it in MapSuiteCore.
• Fixed an issue where WorldMapKitLayer couldn't export to Pdf by using PdfExtension.
• Fixed an issue where an exception is thrown in BingMapsLayer when zooming to an area where no imagery is available.
• Added Clear() method into InMemoryFeatureLayer and InMemoryFeatureSource.
• Improved the performance of MsSql2008FeatureSource GetBoundingBox
• Fixed an issue where files with big case ”.SHP“ extension are not accepted.
• Added the support of WMS 1.3.0.
• Fixed an issue where PagePrinterLayer automatically changes the orientation..
• Added StreamLoading event to GridIsoLineLayer
• Upgraded all the 3rd part DLLs referenced to the latest version
• Fixed the issue where the features returned by GetFeaturesInsideBoundingBox shouldn’t contain the ones removed.
• Improved the map object XML Serialization.
• Improved Speed Improvements by introducing MapSuite WicBitmap extension.
• Added the support of Layer Transparency.
• Improved the Memory Usage for ShapeFileFeatureSource.
• Upgraded MrSid & Ecw to the latest version.
• Improved drawing performance.
• Added the support of Code Generator.
• Fixed the issue where the “out of memory” exception is thrown when loading a large .tiff image.
• Improved the drawing quality of TiffRasterLayer by optimizing the reading logic
• Improved Label Formatting by adding Formatting and Formatted events to TextStyle.

Release date: 12/31/2011

ThinkGeo.MapSuite.SilverlightEdition Namespace:

• Fixed an issue that the google overlay does not synchronize with wms overlay when panning.
• Fixed an issue where the google overlay does not synchronize with LayerOverlay when panning fast.

ThinkGeo.MapSuite.Core Namespace:

• Fixed an issue where the PrinterDocument is disposed after raising the PrintPage event.
• Fixed an issue where an exception is thrown when the tiff image is zoomed out to one pixel.
• Fixed an issue where the rtreeIndex cannot be correctly used in ShapeFileMultiFeatureSource.
• Fixed an issue where an SQL exception is thrown when executing a SQL statement with “where” clause within it in MsSql2008FeatureLayer.
• Fixed an issue where the bounding box is incorrect after removing a feature from a shapefile.
• Fixed an issue where Bing Maps Layer shifts after zooming in.
• Fixed an issue where LineShape.GetLineOnALine doesn't work properly.
• Fixed an issue where the MapPrinterLayer constructor doesn't hold the passed parameters.
• Fixed an issue where GeoCanvas.DrawCircle method is using the wrong coordinate unit for width and height.
• Fixed an issue where OpenStreetMapLayer doesn't display properly on the border.
• Fixed an issue where ArgumentOutOfRangeException is thrown when calling SpatialQuery method on a projected Layer.
• Fixed an issue where the first features is always deleted when deleting features..
• Fixed an issue where GetLineOnALine sometimes returns null.
• Fixed an issue where GetFeaturesInsideBoundingBox doesn't work properly for point based shape file.

Release date: 11/14/2011

ThinkGeo.MapSuite.SilverlightEdition Namespace:

• Fixed an issue that BingMapsOverlay and OpenStreetMapOverlay doesn't match the WMSOverlay and ServerLayerOverlay in Google Projection.
• Fixed an issue where the control points of editOverlay don't display properly
• Fixed an issue where the map is dislocated when panning the markers
• Fixed an issue where the popup disappears when the mouse is moved from the marker to the popup.

ThinkGeo.MapSuite.Core Namespace:

• Fixed an issue where PointType.Cross in PointStyle doesn't work properly.
• Enhanced the documentation for OSM layer and overlay.
• Fixed an issue where ScaleBar.AreaStyle doesn't draw properly.
• Fixed an issue where an exception is thrown when Multipolygon.Contains method is called.
• Enhanced the exception description where a single Tab file is loaded without other related files.
• Fixed an issue where GettingZoomlevelsForDrawing doesn't work well when custom levels are overlapped.
• Changed the “URI” to “WebRequest” property in SendingRequestUriTileEventArgs Class for all the products.
• Fixed an issue where ShapeFileFeatureSource.CloneDeepCore() didn't work well with dBaseEngine.
• Added MaxRecordsToDraw property to FeatureSource and FeatureLayer.
• Fixed an issue where GraticuleAdornmentLayer doesn't work properly.
• Fixed an issue where IndexPathFileName is not updated when ShapePathFileName property is changed.
• Added the IsoLine Support.
• Created a Print layout system.
• Fixed an issue where the polygon shapes are not loaded correctly if the first ringShape in a polygon feature in shape file is not the outer ring.
• Fixed an issue where GetFeatureNestestTo returns wrong result.
• Fixed an issue where EditTools.ScaleUp and ScaleDown doesn't work for line shapes.
• Fixed an issue where TabFeatureLayer doesn't display properly with Projections settings.
• Fixed the issue where an exception is thrown when calling GetLineOnALine with the same start and end points.

Release date: 7/7/2011

ThinkGeo.MapSuite.SilverlightEdition Namespace:

• Fixed a bug where IsStreatchEffectDisabled behavior confused customers
• Fixed a bug where PointStyle drawn image regardless the image size
• Fixed a bug where image size setting had no effect in PointStyle
• Fixed a bug where the panning is pretty slow while using shape files on client side
• Fixed a bug where panning is slow with directional pan arrows
• Enhanced PointStyle.City default style
• Fixed a bug where the EllipseShape with radius distance was not displayed properly

ThinkGeo.MapSuite.Core Namespace:

• Enhanced method GetPointOnALine in LineShape
• Fixed a bug where the first point of DotDensityStyle wasn't random when using multiple DotDensityStyles
• Enhanced MsSql2008FeatureSource to support Open/Close connection only once
• Fixed a bug where Legend LineItem images and text didn't aligned on some systems
• Fixed a bug where TabFeatureLayer Spatial query returned wrong featureID
• Enhanced the logic for method GetLineOnALine in LineShape
• Fixed a bug where an exception was thrown while loading tab file based with index.
• Fixed a bug where MultipleShapeFileFeatureLayer constructor parameteres are useless
• Fixed a bug where BuildIndexMode had no effect while building index file of Tab file with DoNotRebuild mode
• Enhanced the load performance for tab file when using index file
• Enhanced the logic in GetLineOnALine
• Fixed a bug where CloneDeep method in TabFileFeatureLayer class didn't work as expected
• Fixed a bug where the ValueStyle didn't work as expected on TabFileFeatureLayer
• Fixed a bug where invalid validation of wms crs existed while checking WmsRasterLayer.
• Fixed a bug where an exception was thrown while serializing MsSql2008FeatureLayer.
• Enhanced the drawing order for features in layer
• Fixed a bug which is related to location calculate problem in GdiPlusGeoCanvas
• Fixed a bug where method GetBoundingBox thrown exception on MsSql2008FeatureLayer if some of the features are null

Release date: 5/16/2011

ThinkGeo.MapSuite.SilverlightEdition Namespace:

• Fixed a bug where it threw OutOfRangeException when editing.
• Fixed the bug where the GoogleOverlay doesn't match WMSOverlay or LayerOverlay using projection 900913.
• Fixed a bug where GoogleOverlay doesn't updated after a mouse pan.
• Fixed a bug there the constuctor of GoogleMapsOverlay was incorrect.
• Obsoleted ClientZoomLevelScales property and SyncZoomLevelScales method, but added ZoomLevelSet proeperty instead.
• Integrated the Proj4 projection library.
• Enhanced the implementation of the WMS client which using the GetCapabilities requests.
• Added client side Bing Maps support.

ThinkGeo.MapSuite.SilverlightCore Namespace:

• Added Simplify method to AreaBaseShape.
• Added DrawingException method to layer to provide a custom way for dealing with exceptions.
• Added PenBrushDrawingOrder enumeration to AreaStyle.
• Added BuildIndex method to InMemoryFeatureLayer to build an inmemory spatial index.
• Added BuildIndexFile method to ShapeFileFeatureLayer.
• Added StreamLoading event to ShapeFileFeatureLayer.
• Improved the GeoCollection Class with adding some collection related methods(such as MoveUp) and events(such as Added).
• Added GeometryCollectionShape support.
• Added Simplify, Union and GetIntersection methods to LineBaseShape.
• Updated the GeoCanvas.Draw methods by adding DrawingLevel as a parameter.
• Added Tag to BaseShape and Feature.
• Added Wrapping Support to FeatureLayer.
• Added 3 new styles: GradientStyle, DotDensityStyle and QualityFamilyAreaStyle
• Added DrawingProgressChanged event to FeatureSource
• Added HSV (Hue/Saturation/Luminance) support to GeoColor.
• Added a new brush: GeoTextureBrush
• Added GetFeaturesByColumnValue method and GetFeaturesNearestTo method to FeatureSource
• Added LabelingLocationModeForPolygon to PositionStyle to provide control for Polygon's labeling location.
• Added DrawingLineCap enumeration

ThinkGeo.MapSuite.Core Namespace:

• Fixed an issue where an exception was thrown when adding two styles with the same column name except the case was different.
• Fixed a bug where the result was not complete in the MultipleShapefileFeatureSource.GetFeaturesNearestTo() method.
• Fixed a bug where the TileCache result was not always correct when using a projection.
• Fixed a bug where the GetInternalGeographyUnit always return Unknown when using FeatureSource.GetFeaturesWithinDistance with the RotationProjection.
• Fixed a bug where the DrawingLevel could not be set for an IconStyle.
• Fixed a bug that the GetLineOnLine method doesn't work correctly for some cases.
• Fixed a bug where the map was not displayed correctly when using GdiPlusRasterLayer.
• Fixed a bug where Feature.Equals method didn't always work correctly.
• Fixed the issue where the GraticuleAdornmentLayer blocks when its projection's internal and external parameters are the same.
• Fixed the issue where an exception was thrown when calling GetBoundingBox in MsSqlFeatureSource which only had one feature.
• Fixed the issue where the map was not displayed properly when using GoogleLayer as background with different DPIs.
• Fixed a bug in MultipleFeatureLayer where GetFeatureById returned a wrong feature.
• Fixed a bug where an exception was thrown when zooming out too far for geotiff raster layers.
• Fixed the issue where the ClientId and PrivateKey properties wouldn't work in the Google Maps Layer.
• Fixed a bug where the Column.MaxLength is not correct when opening a database view with MsSQL2008FeatureLayer.
• Fixed the bug that the result if not correct for GetBoundingBox method in WmsRasterLayer.
• Fix a bug where the image had a one pixel offset while using WMSRasterLayer.
• Fixed the issue where the GetDistanceTo method returns the same result no matter what the DistanceUnit was.
• Fixed a bug where the GeometryCollectionShape could only be displayed when three default styles where set.
• Fixed a bug where “null object reference” exception was thrown when using AllowLineCarriage=true.
• Fixed a bug where the GeoTiffRasterLayer threw an exception when passing in a rectangle shape instead of a world file.
• Fixed the issue where the GoogleLayer would not overlap with a given shape file in some zoomlevels.
• Fixed the issue that FDOExtensionX64 didn't work in .net 4.0 framework.
• Fixed a bug in the InMemoryFeatureLayer.Update which caused it to fail in some cases.
• Fixed the issue where a wrong Geography Unit was used within GetFeaturesWithinDistanceOf when the projection was set.
• Fixed a bug where the AreaStyle didn't work properly in the CustomStyles collection when the feature count was less than ten.
• Fixed a bug where the value of the Tag property is lost when assigning a BaseShape to a Feature.
• Fixed a bug that the result of GetLineOnALine is not correct for some cases.
• Fixed the issue where some features had fewer points than they should using the DotDensityStyle.
• Fixed the issue where the GeoLinearGradientBrush might draw incorrectly.
• Fixed a bug where DrawWorldImageWithoutScaling didn't work correctly when passing in a rotation angle.
• Fixed a bug where the TabFeatureLayer in the previous FdoExtension could not be serialized.
• Fixed the bug in GetLineOnALine where the first and last vertex has the same coordinates.
• Added the static method GenerateGrid() in the GridFeatureLayer to create grid files.
• Modified the validator to allow the user to use unstandard crs.
• Improved the exception descriptions for Oracle, Sql2008 and Postgre layer.
• Added an constructor which accepts an image in LogoAdornmentLayer class.
• Set an alias when a dbf has duplicate column names.
• Added support for more types of GeoTiff files.
• Added properties in FdoFeatureLayer to make them consistent with the constructor parameters..
• Added validators to ZoomLevel.Draw method to check if input features are empty.
• Added Methods GetWGS84ParametersString, GetDecimalDegreesParametersString and GetLatLongParametersString to ManagedProj4Projection, UnmanagedProj4Projection and Proj4Projection.
• Added ShapeFileReadWriteMode property to the ShapeFileFeatureLayer.
• Enhanced TiledWmsLayer to support more than one server url as input.
• Fixed a bug where the ScaleLine didn't refresh properly during panning.
• Fixed a bug that memory usage would increase when using Projection.
• Added a way to build nice looking legends using the LegendAdornmentLayer.
• Supported projection for GeometryCollectionShape.
• Updated EPSG list from the Proj4 website.
• Added a validator to handle the exception when passing in an empty collection of features to the ZoomLevel.Draw.
• Enhanced exception description for the RtreeSpatialIndex.
• Fixed the issue where the GeoPen.Brush only worked for the GeoSolidBrush.
• Enhanced the way of using StreamLoading event in GdiPlusRasterSource.
• Supported conversion of .PRJ files to and from PROJ4 strings.
• Fixed a problem where the polygon GetCenterPoint returns NaN for some case.
• Added an event in GoogleMapsLayer which passes out the request url.
• Updated the GetGeographyUnit methods and remove unused GetXXXParameters methods.
• Added a GeographyUnit property to the RotationProjection.
• Added a way to get the bounding box from the world file class.
• Added support for the 64 bit version of FDO.
• Marked ManagedGeoTiffRasterSource Serializable.
• Added a new API to create a simple MsSqlServer table.
• Fixed a bug where the GetLongitudeDifferenceFromDistance didn't work correctly when very small values were used as inputs.
• Added BingMapsLayer and BingMapsZoomLevelSet.
• Added new overload constructor Feature(wellKnownText, id, columnValues) to Feature.
• Added GraticuleAdornmentLayer class.
• Added Height, Width and BackgroundMask properties to AdornmentLayer.
• Added AlternateBarBrush property to ScaleBarAdornmentLayer.
• Added DrawingQuality enum to GeoTiffRasterLayer.
• Marked [Serializable] for GeoTiffRasterLayer, HeatLayer, GraticuleAdornmentLayer and HeatStyle.
• Added overloads for GetFeaturesNearestTo at QueryTools to be the same as the FeatureSource.
• Exposed InterpolationMode for GdiPlusGeoCanvas and GdiPlusRasterLayer.
• Added a StreamLoading event to the GdiPlusRasterLayer and ShapeFileFeatureLayer to make it easier for the users to find.
• Added OpenStreetMapsZoomLevelSet class.
• Added WrappingMode property to support map wrapping past the dateline.
• Added LabelAllLineParts property in TextStyle to label all parts of a MultiplelineShape.
• Added the enum PolygonLabelingLocationMode to improve the algorithm for labeling polygon.
• Added new class “SerializationHelper” for help to deserialize objects accross different versions of Map Suite.
• Obsoleted some methods in ManagedProj4Projection according to Proj4Projection class.
• Fixed a bug where the IconStyle didn't display any labels when user didn't set icon images.
• Removed the Obsolete APIs.

Release date: 11/01/2010

ThinkGeo.MapSuite.SilverlightEdition Namespace:

• Fixed issue that the text rotate is not right sometimes in LabelRotateAMarker sample.
• Fixed lots of new warnings with FXCop
• Added OpenStreetMap Support
• Added TiledWMSOverlay
• Updated the platform to Silverlight4.0

ThinkGeo.MapSuite.Core Namespace:

• Fixed the problem not encrypted for some private functions
• Optimized the retrieving twice for MSSqlFeatureSource geometry column.
• Provided support for VS2010 and samples.
• Fixed a rounding bug in GetPointOnALine API of LineShape.
• Fixed an issue when using a Chinese font
• Functions of MSSqlServer2008FeatureSource or Layer run to error in some specified culture.
• Bad performance with SQLServer2008 when using Geography type and large data size.
• Fixed an issue when using the UpdateColumnName API in dbf module.
• Fixed an issue throwing exception when calling BuildIndex in Turkey enviroment.
• Point Placement Affected by Label Length
• WmsRasterLayer cannot work when deserialized
• Support .NET 3.5 Client Profiler
• Implemented INotifyCollectionChanged, INotifyPropertyChanged interface in GeoCollection
• Replaced the Proj4Projection into ManagedProj4Projection used internally
• Fixed the issue the RasterLayer is not drawn in the PrinterGeoCanvas.
• Added OpenStreetMapLayer to support OpenStreetMap
• Added Managed GeoTiffRasterSource
• Added GetFeatureInfo functions for WmsRasterLayer
• Enhanced performance for GdiPlusRasterLayer
• Added ClusterPointStyle
• Added DrawingProgressChanged event

Release date: 6/15/2010

• Updated assembly version to 4.0.0.0; included strong-named and weak-named assemblies. Please see the latest post in the Developer Blog for full details.

ThinkGeo.MapSuite.Silverlight Namespace:

• Improved performance of drawing geography features from MS SQL Server 2008.
• Fixed issue where the map would be misplaced after dropping the mouse when panning the GoogleOverlay.

ThinkGeo.MapSuite.Core Namespace:

• Fixed issue with the ScaleTo API in BaseShape when called by a Rectangle Shape.
• Fixed issue where an exception would be thrown when calling BuildIndex in a Turkish enviroment.
• Fixed issue when using the UpdateColumnName API in DBF module.
• Fixed issue involving use of Chinese fonts
• Fixed a rounding bug in the GetPointOnALine API of LineShape.
• Some minor API changes. See the API change log for complete details.

Release date: 5/1/2010

ThinkGeo.MapSuite.SilverlightEdition Namespace:

• Many core enhancements and additions as itemized here.
• Added Blend3 support.
• Added Visual Studio 2010 support.
• Added Google Static API v2 support.
• Added RestrictExtent support.
• Added “Filter” support for GetFeaturesByColumnValue of WFSFeatureLayer.
• Added support for Bing Maps in multithreaded mode.
• Improved support for IIS7 in Integrated Mode.
• Fixed issue with panning and zooming stretch effect.
• Fixed issue with an exception when setting both DefaultStyle and CustomStyle.
• Fixed issue where a marker click event works incorrectly when multiple markers are added.
• Fixed issue where setting Marker.ImageRotationAngle has no effect.
• Fixed a bug where a marker cannot rotate during constructing.
• Fixed ArgumentOutOfRangeException in ExtentHelper.ToScreenCoordinate.
• Fixed issue where using HaloPen has no effect.
• Fixed issue where the font size of GeoFont doesn't affect the rendering.
• Fixed issue where a single tiled GoogleOverlay doesn't refresh when mouse wheel zooming.
• Fixed issue where the transparent background of the PanZoomBar prevents clicking event on the map.
• Updated the API documentation.
• Some API changes as detailed in the API change log.

ThinkGeo.MapSuite.Core Namespace:

• Added additional helper methods to the GeoCollection class.
• Added better support for labeling with Asian characters.
• Added support for Google Static Maps API v2.
• Added simple support for Yahoo Maps.
• Added support for heat map layers.
• Added support for 100% managed proj Projection Library.
• Added direct support for Map Shapes.
• Added API to modify the column name in ShapeFileFeatureSource and ShapeFileFeatureLayer.
• Added new API BuildIndex for MultipleShapeFileFeatureLayer
• Included GraticuleLineLayer support and a sample application for it.
• Enhanced the MultiShapeFileFeaturesLayer class to allow you to use files in multiple folders.
• Enhanced the distance measuring method to use the Haversine formula.
• Improved GeoCache performance.
• Updated the PostgreSQL Assembly versions.
• Exposed the DBaseFile class library.
• Exposed the disk-based RTree Spatial Index.
• Split up the Map Suite MergeModule into smaller and more manageable pieces.
• Fixed issue where GetCenterPoint using NTS would return an invalid value when the polygon's width and height is 0.
• Fixed issue regarding GetBoundingBox of GroupLayer.
• Fixed issue where GetAllColumns also returns the Geometries column.
• Many API additions. See the API change log for complete details.
• Updated the API documentation.

Release date: 11/16/2009

ThinkGeo.MapSuite.SilverlightEdition Namespace:

• Concluded public beta and moved to final release.
• Added projection property in the WorldMapKitWmsSilverlightOverlay.
• Added documentation for InteractiveOverlay.
• Fixed issue where the marker click event did not work correctly when adding two markers.
• Fixed issue with outdated cached images when track zooming in.

ThinkGeo.MapSuite.Core Namespace:

• Fixed issue with the ScaleTo API in BaseShape when called by a Rectangle Shape.
• Fixed issue where SaveToProjection is incorrect for some data.
• Fixed issue with the DecimalDegreesHelper API GetDecimalDegreeFromDegreesMinutesSeconds.
• Fixed caculation issue in DecimalDegreeHelper.GetDistanceFromDecimalDegrees when passing particular data.
• Fixed issue where an exception is thrown for TAB files when the column name starts with an underscore(_).
• Some minor API changes. See the API change log for complete details.