Maps for WPF and Silverlight Key Features
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Maps for WPF and Silverlight allows you to create customized, rich applications. Make the most of Maps for WPF and Silverlight by taking advantage of the following key features:
- Draw any Geometry
C1Maps' vector layer allows you to draw geometries/shapes/polygons/paths with geo coordinates on top of the map. The vector layer is useful to draw:
- Political borders (such as countries or states)
- Geo details (for example, showing automobiles or airplane routes)
- Choropleth maps (based on statistical data, such as showing population per country)
You can use the vector layer instead of the regular Microsoft Virtual Earth source to show a world map representation.
- KML Support
The vector layer supports basic KML import/export (KML is the standard file format to exchange drawings on top of maps). For more information, see KML Import/Export.
- Rich Geographical Information
Display rich geographical information from various sources, including Bing Map or any custom source. For example, you can build your own source for Yahoo! Maps.
- Display a Large Number of Elements on the Map
Maps for WPF and Silverlight allows virtualization of local and server data. Using its virtual layer Maps only displays and requests the elements currently visible.
- Zoom, Pan, and Map Coordinates
Maps for WPF and Silverlight supports zooming and panning using the mouse or the keyboard. It also supports mapping between screen and geographical coordinates.
- Silverlight Toolkit Themes Support
Add style to your UI with built-in support for the most popular Microsoft Silverlight Toolkit themes, including ExpressionDark, ExpressionLight, WhistlerBlue, RainierOrange, ShinyBlue, and BureauBlack. See C1Maps Theming.
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