A user can add various shapes to a map. In maps terminology, a shape is an object, which is tied to a latitude or longitude coordinate on a map. Many shapes are available, such as lines, polygons, circles and rectangles. You can also configure your shapes in a way that users can drag or edit them.

Adding a Polyline

You can connect geographic coordinates with a polyline by adding a VectorPolyline to the VectorLayer (see Vector data for more information). In this topic, you will create a 3-point polyline using XAML and code.

In XAML

Complete the following steps:

1. Place the following XAML markup between the <c1:C1Maps> and </c1:C1Maps> tags:   
   • C#

   <c1:VectorLayer Margin="2,0,-2,0">
        <c1:VectorPolyline Points="-80.15,42.12 -123.08,39.09, -3.90,30.85" StrokeThickness="3" Stroke="Red">
        </c1:VectorPolyline>
   </c1:VectorLayer>
   

2. Press F5 to run the project.

In Code

Complete the following steps:

1. In XAML view, add x:Name="C1Maps1" to the <c1:C1Maps> tag so that the object will have a unique identifier for you to call in code.
2. Add the following code beneath the InitializeComponent() method:
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   InitializeComponent();
               // Create layer and add it to the map
               VectorLayer VectorLayer1 = new VectorLayer();
               c1Maps1.Layers.Add(VectorLayer1);
               // Initial track
               Point[] pts = new Point[] { new Point(-80.15,42.12), new Point(-123.08,39.09),
   new Point(-3.90,30.85)};
               // Create collection and fill it
               PointCollection pcoll = new PointCollection();
               foreach (Point pt in pts)
                   pcoll.Add(pt);
               // Create a polyline and add it to the vector layer as a child
               VectorPolyline VectorPolyline1 = new VectorPolyline();
               VectorLayer1.Children.Add(VectorPolyline1);
               // Points
               VectorPolyline1.Points = pcoll;
               // Appearance
              VectorPolyline1.Stroke = new SolidColorBrush(Colors.Red);
              VectorPolyline1.StrokeThickness = 3;
   

3. Press F5 to run the project.

   This Topic Illustrates the Following:

   The following image depicts a C1Maps control with three geographical coordinates connected by a polyline.

   

Polygons

You can connect geographic coordinates with a polygon by adding a VectorPolygon to the VectorLayer (see Vector Data for more information). In this topic, you will create a 3-point polygon using XAML and code.

In XAML

Complete the following steps:

1. Place the following XAML markup between the <c1:C1Maps> and </c1:C1Maps> tags:
   • XAML

   <c1:C1Maps x:Name="c1Maps1">
           <c1:VectorLayer Margin="2,0,-2,0">
               <c1:VectorPolygon Points="-80.15,42.12 -123.08,39.09, -3.90,30.85" StrokeThickness="3" Stroke="Red">
               </c1:VectorPolygon>
           </c1:VectorLayer>
       </c1:C1Maps>
   

2. Press F5 to run the project.

In Code

Complete the following steps:

1. In XAML view, add x:Name="C1Maps1" to the <c1:C1Maps> tag so that the object will have a unique identifier for you to call in code.
2. Add the following code beneath the InitializeComponent() method:
   • C#

               // Create layer and add it to the map
               VectorLayer VectorLayer1 = new VectorLayer();
               c1Maps1.Layers.Add(VectorLayer1);
               // Initial track
               Point[] pts = new Point[] { new Point(-80.15,42.12), new Point(-123.08,39.09),
   new Point(-3.90,30.85)};
               // Create collection and fill it
               PointCollection pcoll = new PointCollection();
               foreach (Point pt in pts)
                   pcoll.Add(pt);
               // Create a polygon and add it to the vector layer as a child
               VectorPolygon VectorPolygon1 = new VectorPolygon();
               VectorLayer1.Children.Add(VectorPolygon1);
    
               // Points
               VectorPolygon1.Points = pcoll;
               // Appearance
               VectorPolygon1.Stroke = new SolidColorBrush(Colors.Red);
               VectorPolygon1.StrokeThickness = 3;
   

3. Press F5 to run the project.

This Topic Illustrates the Following:

The following image depicts a C1Maps control with three geographical coordinates connected by a polygon.

Labels

In this topic, you will add a label to a geographic point – the geographic coordinates of Erie, Pennsylvania (USA) - using a VectorLayer and a VectorPlacemark.

In XAML

Complete the following steps:

1. Add the following XAML between the <c1:C1Maps> and </c1:C1Maps>tags:
   • XAML

   <c1:VectorLayer>
               <c1:VectorPlacemark LabelPosition="Left" GeoPoint="-80.107008,42.16389" StrokeThickness="2" Foreground="#FFEB1212" PinPoint="-80.010866,42.156831" Label="Erie, PA"/>
           </c1:VectorLayer>
   

2. Run the project.

In Code

1. In XAML view, add x:Name="C1Maps1" to the <c1:C1Maps> tag so that the object will have a unique identifier for you to call in code.
2. Add the following code beneath the InitializeComponent() method:
   • C#

   // Create layer and add it to the map
               VectorLayer vl = new VectorLayer();
               c1Maps1.Layers.Add(vl);
               //Create a vector placemark and add it to the layer
               VectorPlacemark vp1 = new VectorPlacemark();
               vl.Children.Add(vp1);
               // Set the placemark to a set of geographical coordinates
               vp1.GeoPoint = new Point(-80.107008, 42.16389);
               // Set the placemark's label and properties
               vp1.Label = "Erie, PA";
               vp1.FontSize = 12;
               vp1.Foreground = new SolidColorBrush(Colors.Red);
               vp1.LabelPosition = LabelPosition.Center;
   

3. Run the project.

This Topic Illustrates the Following:

The following image shows a C1Maps control with the geographic coordinates of Erie, Pennsylvania (USA) labeled.