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====== ThinkGeo Web UI for Blazor======

ThinkGeo Web UI for Blazor is a .NET Standard component using Blazor, the cutting edge technology from Microsoft. 

===== Getting Started =====

You can start from getting the samples from GitHub, or creating a new application in Visual Studio or VS Code. Please have a quick look at the following short videos. 
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[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz8o0EhRc1U|{{thinkgeo_ui_blazor_getting_started_-_part_1_-_title_card.jpg?180x99|Quick Start in VS Code - Part 1 - Basemap}}]]
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Quick Start in VS Code - Part 1 - Adding the Basemap (7:00)
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[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZDoXhJJIqQ|{{thinkgeo_ui_blazor_getting_started_-_part_2_-_title_card.jpg?180x99|Quick Start in VS Code - Part 2 - Adding a Shapefile}}]]
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Quick Start in VS Code - Part 2 - Adding a Shapefile (7:37)
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>[[ThinkGeo Web for Blazor Quick Start Guide|Quick Start Guide]]
Helps you get you up to speed with integrating the ThinkGeo Web for Blazor map control into your GIS software.
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===== Product Guides =====

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>[[ThinkGeo Web for Blazor Installation Guide|Installation]]
Walks you through installing the map control on your system and creating a simple GIS application.
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> [[thinkgeo_license_guide|License]]
Introduces what licenses are needed / how the license would work for debugging/deploying the ThinkGeo products
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>[[thinkgeo_dependencies|Dependencies]]
Introduces the dependencies ThinkGeo Web for Blazor needs with their features, versions and source websites.
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>[[thinkgeo_runtime_license_guide_for_blazor|Deployment]]
Walks you through deploying your GIS software using the map control into a production environment.
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>[[ThinkGeo Data Format Guide|Data Format]]
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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>[[ThinkGeo Style Guide|Style]]
Explains how to use styles in ThinkGeo to beautifully represent your GIS mapping data.  The guide includes an overview of styles, a detailed explanation of the various styles that ship with ThinkGeo, as well as a step by step guide of creating your own custom styles.
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> [[thinkgeo_platform_coverage|Coverage]]
Show ThinkGeo features coverage of different product and different platfoms 
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===== Code Samples =====
** Browse the demo applications to see the power of ThinkGeo Web UI for Blazor. **
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<faicon fa fa-navicon fa-lg> [[https://gitlab.com/thinkgeo/public/thinkgeo-web-maps/-/tree/master/samples/blazor|Samples]]
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All samples about ThinkGeo Web UI for Blazor.
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===== Package =====

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

  * [[12.0:thinkgeo.ui.blazor|ThinkGeo.UI.Blazor]]<div>It covers the ThinkGeo.UI.Blazor namespace which resides in the ThinkGeo.UI.Blazor.dll assembly, including the map control itself, Overlays, and supported map classes. It also covers all the types in ThinkGeo.Core which is the key dependency of Blazor.  </div>

===== Frequently Asked Questions=====

  * **Do I have control over how the map looks and fits into my application** <div>

Yes, absolutely. ThinkGeo Web for Blazor is a control, so you can easily integrate it into your application just like any other control from the Toolbox. We expose a large amount of APIs that allow you to customize every aspect of the map and the user interface so that they fit in with the look and feel of your application.</div>

  * **What other software is required to work with ThinkGeo Web for Blazor?** <div>

Microsoft Visual Studio, or VS Code.</div>

  * **What type of map data does ThinkGeo Web for Blazor Support?** <div>

ThinkGeo Web for Blazor comes with native support for the most popular vector and raster file formats, and includes a free extension that enables support for more than a dozen more vector formats and raster formats. Check out [[thinkgeo data format guide|Data Formats Guide]] for detail. </div>

  * **How big of a learning curve is there to using ThinkGeo Web for Blazor?** <div>

ThinkGeo Web for Blazor was designed to be easy to understand and easy to use. While mapping/GIS controls typically have a larger learning curve than other simpler controls like grids or charts, we feel ThinkGeo has taken the complexity out of mapping and allows you to develop your application in days or weeks instead of weeks or months.</div>

  * **Where do I go if I need help with ThinkGeo Web for Blazor?** <div>

We have a very active Developer Community discussion forum, a large number of "How Do I?" sample applications with source code in C#, and we also offer professional services if you need to talk with a developer one-on-one.</div>

===== Help & Support Guides =====

  * [[Map Suite Support Options|Support Options]]<div>
This article outlines various support options available through ThinkGeo.  It explains the various methods and recommendations of which options work best depending on your issue.</div>

  * [[Map Suite Support Ticket Guide|Support Ticket Guide]]<div>
This guide explains how to create a support ticket using the ThinkGeo customer portal. The guide also covers recommendation on when to use a support tickets versus other forms of support.</div>

  * [[Map Suite Discussion Forum Guide|Discussion Forum Guide]]<div>
This guide explains how to create a constructive discussion forum post. It outlines the best practices in posting to ensure that your GIS questions get answered quickly and accurately.</div>

  * [[Map Suite Sending Data to Support|Sending Data to Support]]<div>
This guide details the various ways of sending data to our support staff.</div>

  * [[map_suite_via_nuget|NuGet Guide]]<div>
We provide our products via packages on NuGet. This will allow references to our products to be added and updated easily. We have three different types of packages on NuGet, feature packages, dependency packages, and product packages, which will be explained in detail below. Each of these packages will also have two different build branches, production and development.</div>

  * [[Map Suite Release Cycle Guide|Release Cycle Guide]]<div>
This guide explains the process and rations behind ThinkGeo release schedule.  It outlines release dates, version information, and various aspects related to publicly releasing ThinkGeo software.</div>
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