This post will focus on a request we get from time to time, which is scaling a point image based on the map scale. The effect is that at a certain reference scale the image is its proper size, but as you zoom out the image gets smaller and as you zoom in the image gets larger.
I wanted to share the implementation with you and show you just how easy it is to create your own styles with Map Suite... (read more)
Posted 12-11-2008 10:44 AM by David
Thanks to everyone who attended the "Intro to Map Suite Desktop Edition 3.0" webinar on December 10th! ThinkGeo President and CEO Clint Batman provided an overview of Desktop Edition 3.0 and showcased many of the great new capabilities of this latest version. Development team lead and Map Suite guru David Rehagen was also on hand to answer technical questions about functionality and features. ... (read more)
Posted 12-11-2008 01:31 AM by ThinkGeo
One of the most requested features left out of Map Suite 3.0 is MapShapes. For those who are not familiar with MapShapes, in Map Suite 2.0 they were a group of self-contained features that had their own styles, projection and column data. This meant that each one could be unique; however, this also meant you had to specify all of the attributes about each single MapShape. ... (read more)
Posted 12-02-2008 05:29 AM by David
Now that Map Suite Desktop Edition 3.0 Beta 1 is here, we'd like to personally introduce the new version to our customers and new users alike. If you'd like to be given the guided tour, join us on December 10th at 1:00 PM Central Time for a free webinar about Map Suite Desktop Edition 3.0.
The webinar will be a high-level overview of the new version, focusing on the features and enhancements a... (read more)
Posted 11-25-2008 03:22 AM by ThinkGeo
We are pleased to announce the immediate release of new betas for the Desktop, Web, and Services Editions of Map Suite. You can download them for evaluation though our public website, and for existing customers, you can download the full versions through your typical support channels.
The purpose of this first beta of Map Suite Desktop Edition is to get version 3.0 into your hands so you ca... (read more)
Posted 11-18-2008 02:31 AM by ThinkGeo
Thanks to everyone who attended the "Learn How To Extend Map Suite" webinar on October 29th! In case you missed this in-depth technical discussion with ThinkGeo Map Suite guru David Rehagen, you can download a video recording of the presentation, as well as the source code for the example project we used.
This presentation will introduce you to the technical elements of implementi... (read more)
Posted 11-06-2008 11:12 AM by ThinkGeo
First, who am I and why might you want to read my posts? My name is David Rehagen and I am the senior architect of the Map Suite product line since version 1.0. My goal is to provide a regular series of posts to give you insight into our products, from decisions on functionality to new features in the works. I invite constructive feedback and will do my best to respond to comments as time permits.... (read more)
Posted 10-31-2008 11:57 AM by ThinkGeo
Map Suite 3.0 developers now have an exciting new way to instantly add gorgeous maps of the world to their applications! We've just released the Map Suite World Map Kit Beta, an all-in-one extension for Map Suite 3.0 that delivers professional-looking maps of the world to your .NET application.
If you're working with Map Suite Web, Desktop, Silverlight or Services Edition 3.0, the World Map Kit p... (read more)
Posted 09-29-2008 09:41 PM by ThinkGeo
I'd like to personally thank everyone who attended ThinkGeo's first Webinar this past Wednesday -- it was a rousing success! I hope everyone who joined in the discussion gained some valuable new knowledge about Map Suite Web Edition 3.0 and how it improves upon the Web Edition .NET control's legacy of accessible, powerful GIS.
If you missed the Webinar, or if you'd like to review the event or for... (read more)
Posted 09-05-2008 03:32 PM by ThinkGeo
Today we've added a new feature to the Map Suite Icon Library: The Icon Colorizer tool. This handy utility gives you a fast and easy way to create your own color variations from any of the more than 7,000 icons in the library. It's included with your purchase of the complete Icon Library, and existing customers can download the update free-of-charge from the ThinkGeo Customer Portal.
The Icon Col... (read more)
Posted 08-29-2008 06:15 PM by ThinkGeo
This is an exciting day for us at ThinkGeo. We're announcing the release of Map Suite Web Edition 3.0 Beta 1, the revolutionary upgrade to our popular Map Suite Web GIS software. With Web Edition 3.0, we're delivering what we believe to be the best ASP.NET GIS control in the world!
Web Edition 3.0, part of the all-new Map Suite 3.0 family, will make developing GIS applications for the Internet a... (read more)
Posted 08-09-2008 02:39 PM by ThinkGeo
Developing with Map Suite just got more exciting! Today I'm proud to announce the release of Map Suite Services Edition Beta 1, the first entry in our Map Suite 3.0 family of next-generation GIS software development tools for .NET. Services Edition replaces Map Suite Engine, and is now an even more powerful tool for building Windows services, Web services and other UI-less spatial applications.
A... (read more)
Posted 07-24-2008 02:47 PM by ThinkGeo
Today one of my colleagues, Val Guillou, released a very interesting white paper titled How to use GRID with Map Suite. I have seen GRID before, but never realized all of the analysis you can do with GRID until I read Val's white paper.
In case you aren't familiar with GRID, it's a really neat way of taking point data readings and interpolating them to produce an attractive visual representation... (read more)
Posted 06-19-2008 11:57 AM by ThinkGeo
Today, I released a new white paper and online sample application that shows how to build a custom zoom bar in a web application using the Map Suite Web Edition. This question of a zoom bar comes up a lot with our users, so I thought it would be beneficial to put together a simple sample application and show how to hook it all together using the built-in AJAX functionality of the ASP.NET map con... (read more)
Posted 05-23-2008 11:49 AM by ThinkGeo
Have you ever found yourself searching the web looking for GIS mapping data?
I know over the years that I have spent countless hours looking for just the right data to meet my needs. Typically the first place I visit when looking for publicly available nationwide coverage is the National Atlas website run by the USGS. I wish every GIS data site was organized as well as this one. In my opinion t... (read more)
Posted 05-21-2008 11:08 AM by ThinkGeo