<!– Class –> This class allows you to define how points are drawn on the canvas.

This class allows you to define how points are drawn on the canvas. There are three main drawing types: bitmap, character, and symbol. The bitmap allows you to represent each point with a bitmap. The character allows you to choose a font and an index in the font so you can use that character for the point. This is especially helpful with fonts like Wingdings that have many feature-style graphics. The symbol type is a collection of simple geometric symbols that we have assembled to represent abstract items on the map.

When you select a PointType, you need to be sure to set the various properties associated with that type. The property names are prefixed to help you. For example, all of the character-related properties are prefixed with “Character” and the symbol properties follow a similar pattern.

*System.Object ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.Style *ThinkGeo.MapSuite.WindowsPhoneCore.PointStyle

This is a constructor for the class.

This is the default constructor. If you use this constructor, you should set the various properties manually.

If you use this constructor, you should set the various properties manually. Specifically, you will want to set the PointType, which allows you to choose between bitmap, character and symbol as an option for displaying your points.

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This is a constructor for the class.

This constructor is used for bitmap based points.

If you use this constructor, the PointStyle will be set to Bitmap.

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This is a constructor for the class.

This constructor is used for character based points.

If you use this constructor, the PointStyle will be set to Character.

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This is a constructor for the class.

This constructor is used for symbol-based points (such as squares and circles) with only a fill.

If you use this constructor, the PointStyle will be set to Symbol.

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This is a constructor for the class.

This constructor is used for symbol-based points (such as squares and circles) with a fill and outline.

If you use this constructor, the PointStyle will be set to Symbol.

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This method draws the features on the canvas you provided.

This method is the concrete wrapper for the abstract method DrawCore. In this method, we take the features you passed in and draw them on the canvas you provided. Each style (based on its properties) may draw each feature differently.

As this is a concrete public method that wraps a Core method, we reserve the right to add events and other logic to pre- or post-process data returned by the Core version of the method. In this way, we leave our framework open on our end, but also allow you the developer to extend our logic to suit your needs. If you have questions about this, please contact our support team as we would be happy to work with you on extending our framework.

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This method draws the shapes on the canvas you provided.

This method is the concrete wrapper for the abstract method DrawCore. In this method, we take the shapes you passed in and draw them on the canvas you provided. Each style (based on its properties) may draw each shape differently.

As this is a concrete public method that wraps a Core method, we reserve the right to add events and other logic to pre- or post-process data returned by the Core version of the method. In this way, we leave our framework open on our end, but also allow you the developer to extend our logic to suit your needs. If you have questions about this, please contact our support team as we would be happy to work with you on extending our framework.

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This method returns the column data for each feature that is required for the style to properly draw.

This method is the concrete wrapper for the abstract method GetRequiredColumnNamesCore. In this method, we return the column names that are required for the style to draw the feature properly. For example, if you have a style that colors areas blue when a certain column value is over 100, then you need to be sure you include that column name. This will ensure that the column data is returned to you in the feature when it is ready to draw.

In many of the styles, we add properties to allow the user to specify which field they need; then, in the GetRequiredColumnNamesCore we read that property and add it to the collection.

As this is a concrete public method that wraps a Core method, we reserve the right to add events and other logic to pre- or post-process data returned by the Core version of the method. In this way, we leave our framework open on our end, but also allow you the developer to extend our logic to suit your needs. If you have questions about this, please contact our support team as we would be happy to work with you on extending our framework.

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This method draws the features on the canvas you provided.

This overridden method is called from the concrete public method Draw. In this method, we take the features you passed in and draw them on the canvas you provided. Each style (based on its properties) may draw each feature differently.

When overriding this method, consider each feature and its column data values. You can use the full power of the GeoCanvas to do the drawing. If you need column data for a feature, be sure to override the GetRequiredColumnNamesCore and add the columns you need to the collection. In many of the styles, we add properties to allow the user to specify which field they need; then, in the GetRequiredColumnNamesCore, we read that property and add it to the collection.

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This method returns the column data for each feature that is required for the style to properly draw.

This abstract method is called from the concrete public method GetRequiredFieldNames. In this method, we return the column names that are required for the style to draw the feature properly. For example, if you have a style that colors areas blue when a certain column value is over 100, then you need to be sure you include that column name. This will ensure that the column data is returned to you in the feature when it is ready to draw.

In many of the styles, we add properties to allow the user to specify which field they need; then, in the GetRequiredColumnNamesCore we read that property and add it to the collection.

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This property gets the advanced properties of the PointStyle.

This allows you to set the advanced properties of the style.

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This property gets and sets the font that is used for the character if the PointType is Character.

This property allows you to set the font from which to select a character index if you choose the Character PointType.

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This property gets and sets the index position of the character you want to use from the font you selected in the CharacterFont property.

You need to specify the index position of the character you want to use from the font you selected. For example, if you choose 1, then we will use the first character in the font you set in the CharacterFont property.

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This property gets and sets the SolidBrush used to color the font character for the point.

This brush is used to draw the character. It is only used if the PointType is Character. If you need a brush other than the SolidBrush, you should look in the advanced property of the class.

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This property returns a collection of area styles allowing you to stack multiple area styles on top of each other.

Using this collection, you can stack multiple styles on top of each other. When we draw the feature, we will draw them in order that they exist in the collection. You can use these stacks to create drop shadow effects, multiple colored outlines, etc.

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This property gets and sets the image used if the PointType property is Bitmap.

This property is where you can set the image for the points if the PointType is Bitmap. It uses a GeoImage, so you can either reference a file or supply a stream.

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This property gets and sets the scale of the image you want to draw.

This property allows you to scale the image up and down depending on how large or small you want it. It can be changed dynamically, so you could change it at every scale level to resize the bitmap based on the current scale. A scale of 1 would be the original size, while a scale of 2 would double the size. A scale of .5 would reduce the size of the image by half, and so on.

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This property gets and sets the active status of the style.

If the style is not active then it will not draw.

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This property gets and set the name of the style.

This name is not used by the system; it is only for the developer. However, it can be used if you generate your own legend.

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This property gets and sets the type of point you want to draw.

When using the PointStyle you choose between a bitmap, a font or a predefined symbol to represent the point. Each of these options has corresponding properties on the point symbol. If you set the type to character, then you need to set the properties that start with “Character,” such as “CharacterFont.” The same is true for the symbol.

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This property gets the collection of fields that are required for the style.

This property gets the collection of fields that are required for the style. These are in addition to any other columns you specify in styles that inherit from this one. For example, if you have use a ValueStyle and it requires a column name for the value comparison, then that column does not need to be in this collection. You only use the RequiredColumnNames for columns you need beyond those required by specific inherited styles.

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This property gets and sets the angle of rotation for the drawing of the point.

This property controls the rotation of the bitmap, character or symbol, depending on the PointType.

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This property gets and sets the SolidBrush used to draw the oultine of the Symbol.

This pen is used to draw the outline of the Symbol. By default the pen draws a transparent (invisible) color, which just leaves you with a fill.

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This property gets and sets the size of the symbol if the PointType is Symbol.

The allows you to make the symbol larger and smaller.

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This property gets and sets the type of symbol you want to use if the PointType is Symbol.

You can choose between a number of predefined symbols. The symbols are simple geometric objects that are typically used for abstract representations on a map. If there is a specific symbol you need that is not part of our symbol collection, you can submit it to us and we will consider adding it.

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This property gets and sets the SolidBrush used to color the interior of the Symbol.

This brush is used to draw the interior of the symbol. It is only used if the PointType is Symbol. If you need a brush other than the SolidBrush, you should look in the advanced property of the class.

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This property gets and sets the X pixel offset for drawing each feature.

This property allows you to specify an X offset. When combined with a Y offset, it is useful to allow you to achieve effects such as drop shadows, etc. There also may be times when you need to modify the location of feature data so as to better align it with raster satellite data.

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This property gets and sets the Y pixel offset for drawing each feature.

This property allows you to specify a Y offset. When combined with an X offset, it is useful to allow you to achieve effects such as drop shadows, etc. There also may be times when you need to modify the location of feature data so as to better align it with raster satellite data.

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