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| - | **Note:** The page was created for Map Suite 10. For Map Suite 9.0 please check out this [[thinkgeo_product_center_9.0|Product Center 9.0]].</div> | + | **Note:** The page covers ThinkGeo UI products at version 10.0 and newer. For versions 9.0 and earlier, please see our [[thinkgeo_product_center_9.0|Product Center 9.0 guide]].</div> |
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| + | **ThinkGeo Product Center** is an application that serves as a central point for customers to install, evaluate, purchase, and activate ThinkGeo products. It aggregates some of the ThinkGeo Wiki's most valuable content, including [[Map Suite Code Samples|code samples]], videos, and product guides, to provide customers with an easy way to install, learn, and work with ThinkGeo's mapping UI components and SDKs. | ||
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| - | [[http://download.thinkgeo.com/ThinkGeoProductCenter.msi|{{:ThinkGeo Product Center.png}}]] | + | {{thinkgeo_product_center_2020.png?nolink}} |
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| - | The **ThinkGeo Product Center** is a Windows application that serves as a central point for customers to install, evaluate, purchase, and activate Map Suite products. The Product Center aggregates some of the ThinkGeo Wiki's most valuable content, including [[Map Suite Code Samples|code samples]], videos, and product guides, to provide customers with an easy way to install, learn, and work with Map Suite. | ||
| + | Here's where you can download the version of Product Center that suits your development environment: | ||
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| + | === .NET Core 3.0 === | ||
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| + | * [[https://cdn.thinkgeo.com/downloads/ThinkGeoProductCenter12.zip|Product Center 12 for Windows]] | ||
| + | * [[https://cdn.thinkgeo.com/downloads/ThinkGeoProductCenter12_LinuxMac.zip|Product Center 12 for Linux and MacOS]] | ||
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| + | === .NET Framework 4.x === | ||
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| + | * [[https://cdn.thinkgeo.com/downloads/ThinkGeoProductCenter.zip|Product Center 10 for Windows]] | ||
| + | * [[https://cdn.thinkgeo.com/downloads/ThinkGeoProductCenter_Linux.zip|Product Center 10 for Linux and MacOS]] | ||
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| ==== Access Product Center ==== | ==== Access Product Center ==== | ||
| - | With Map Suite 10.0, the Map Suite Product Center is included in NuGet packages. You can find the Product Center in the following places: | + | Starting from ThinkGeo UI 10.0, the ThinkGeo Product Center is included in NuGet packages. You can find it in the following places: |
| - | * For mobile applications, the Product Center can be found in MapSuiteMobileForAndroid or MapSuiteMobileForIOS NuGet package. | + | * For mobile applications, Product Center can be found in MapSuiteMobileForAndroid or MapSuiteMobileForIOS NuGet package. |
| * For desktop and web applications, Product Center is an isolated NuGet package and it is referenced by the project. After you compiled your project successfully, Product Center will be copied to the **bin** folder of your project. | * For desktop and web applications, Product Center is an isolated NuGet package and it is referenced by the project. After you compiled your project successfully, Product Center will be copied to the **bin** folder of your project. | ||
| - | To locate the Product Center in a NuGet package. Right-Click on the solution that you are working on and select "Open Folder in Explorer". The file explorer will pop up. The Product Center is under **packages\ThinkGeo.MapSuite.ProductCenter.10.0.0\lib\net45**. | + | To locate ThinkGeo Product Center in a NuGet package. Right-Click on the solution that you are working on and select "Open Folder in Explorer". The file explorer will pop up. You'll find Product Center under **packages\ThinkGeo.MapSuite.ProductCenter.10.0.0\lib\net45**. |
| ==== System Requirements ==== | ==== System Requirements ==== | ||
| * Microsoft Windows 7 or newer | * Microsoft Windows 7 or newer | ||
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| * Visual Studio 2010 or newer | * Visual Studio 2010 or newer | ||
| - | ==== Overview ==== | + | ==== Getting Started ==== |
| - | The application presents ThinkGeo's entire array of [[Map Suite Products]] as a grid of tiles. When you click on a product, a wealth of information about it will appear. From there, you can: | + | We invite you to check out our esay-to-follow video guide to getting started with ThinkGeo Product Center: |
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| + | The application presents ThinkGeo's entire array of [[Map Suite Products|ThinkGeo Products]] as a grid of tiles. When you click on a product, a wealth of information about it will appear. From there, you can: | ||
| * Start a free 60-day evaluation | * Start a free 60-day evaluation | ||
| - | * Review and download from the [[Map Suite Daily Builds Guide|Daily builds guide]] | + | * Review and download from the [[Map Suite Daily Builds Guide|Daily Builds guide]] |
| * Purchase, activate, and deactivate a license | * Purchase, activate, and deactivate a license | ||
| * Kick start a new project with project templates | * Kick start a new project with project templates | ||
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| ==== Evaluating a Product ==== | ==== Evaluating a Product ==== | ||
| - | When you install the Product Center, you automatically install the core components needed for all of the Map Suite [[Map_Suite_Products#Controls|controls]] and [[Map_Suite_Products#Components|components]]. This way, there is nothing additional to be downloaded whenever you want to try any edition of Map Suite. | + | When you install ThinkGeo Product Center, you automatically install the core components needed for all of the Map Suite [[Map_Suite_Products#Controls|controls]] and [[Map_Suite_Products#Components|components]]. This way, there is nothing additional to be downloaded whenever you want to try any edition of Map Suite. |
| To start an evaluation, simply click on the "Start Evaluation" button at the top of the window. | To start an evaluation, simply click on the "Start Evaluation" button at the top of the window. | ||
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| You will be prompted to login to your ThinkGeo account. If you don't have an account, you will be able to register for free. In addition to Map Suite evaluations, your free account lets you post in our [[http://thinkgeo.com/forums/|discussion forums]], get one-on-one help at our [[http://helpdesk.thinkgeo.com|Customer Portal]], and more. | You will be prompted to login to your ThinkGeo account. If you don't have an account, you will be able to register for free. In addition to Map Suite evaluations, your free account lets you post in our [[http://thinkgeo.com/forums/|discussion forums]], get one-on-one help at our [[http://helpdesk.thinkgeo.com|Customer Portal]], and more. | ||
| - | Your evaluation gives you 60 days of complimentary access to every feature of your chosen Map Suite product, during which an "Evaluation" watermark will be displayed on all of your maps. If you are considering a purchase but need more time to evaluate, [[http://thinkgeo.com/contact-us.aspx|contact ThinkGeo]] to request an extension. Extensions can be processed right from within the Product Center. Your ThinkGeo sales representative will give you further instructions. | + | Your evaluation gives you 60 days of complimentary access to every feature of your chosen Map Suite product, during which an "Evaluation" watermark will be displayed on all of your maps. If you are considering a purchase but need more time to evaluate, [[http://thinkgeo.com/contact-us.aspx|contact ThinkGeo]] to request an extension. Extensions can be processed right from within Product Center. Your ThinkGeo sales representative will give you further instructions. |
| **Note:** Starting or extending an evaluation will require to you provide Windows administrator credentials to complete the process. Make sure you say "Yes" to the Windows User Account Control prompt. | **Note:** Starting or extending an evaluation will require to you provide Windows administrator credentials to complete the process. Make sure you say "Yes" to the Windows User Account Control prompt. | ||
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| If you would like to purchase a developer license for a Map Suite product, simply click the "Purchase Online" button on the product's Overview tab. You'll be taken directly to ThinkGeo's online store. Each developer license allows one developer to work on a Map Suite project and enjoy full debugging capabilities in Microsoft Visual Studio. | If you would like to purchase a developer license for a Map Suite product, simply click the "Purchase Online" button on the product's Overview tab. You'll be taken directly to ThinkGeo's online store. Each developer license allows one developer to work on a Map Suite project and enjoy full debugging capabilities in Microsoft Visual Studio. | ||
| - | Once you've purchased a developer license, it's easy to activate it right from within the Product Center. Simply log in, and the Product Center will indicate which products you have licensed by displaying "Purchased" on the product's tile. When you click on that tile, instead of a "Start Evaluation" button, you'll see an "Activate License" button. Click it to activate your full developer license. | + | Once you've purchased a developer license, it's easy to activate it right from within ThinkGeo Product Center. Simply log in, and Product Center will indicate which products you have licensed by displaying "Purchased" on the product's tile. When you click on that tile, instead of a "Start Evaluation" button, you'll see an "Activate License" button. Click it to activate your full developer license. |
| **Note:** Activation will require you to provide Windows administrator credentials to complete the process. Make sure you say "Yes" to the Windows User Account Control prompt. | **Note:** Activation will require you to provide Windows administrator credentials to complete the process. Make sure you say "Yes" to the Windows User Account Control prompt. | ||
| - | Finally, the Product Center will offer to automatically download the full assemblies for the product you've activated, and we recommend that you do so. Referencing these assemblies in your projects will remove the "Evaluation" watermark from your maps. | + | Finally, ThinkGeo Product Center will offer to automatically download the full assemblies for the product you've activated, and we recommend that you do so. Referencing these assemblies in your projects will remove the "Evaluation" watermark from your maps. |
| === Activating Without an Internet Connection === | === Activating Without an Internet Connection === | ||
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