Maps for WPF allows you to create powerful map applications. Make the most of Maps for WPF 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, Geo details (showing automobile or airplane routes) and Choropleth maps (based on statistical data, such as population per country and other demographic data). Also, 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 the topic KML.

• 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 Google Maps.

• Display a Large Number of Elements on the Map
  Maps for WPF allows virtualization of local and server data. Using its virtual layer, Maps only displays and requests the elements currently visible.

• Enhanced End-User Interaction
  Maps for WPF supports zooming and panning using the mouse or the keyboard. It also supports mapping between screen and geographical coordinates.

• Layers Support
  Use layers to draw data and add your own custom elements to the maps. Elements are linked to geographical locations. For more information, see Layers topic.