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Dundas Map for .NET Detailed Feature List

General Features	ASP.NET	Windows Forms
Easy-to-use design-time wizards
Serialize maps as XML or binary
Save maps as image files (jpg, bmp, png, emf)
Geographic grid and projections support
Panning and zooming support
Selection support
Keyboard navigation and mouse wheel support
Gradient and hatch styles for all map elements
Map layers
Tooltips for map elements
Print support
Over 50 detailed samples
Visual Studio 2005 features

Map Visualization	ASP.NET	Windows Forms
High performance viewport for display of map graphics
Adjustable zoom range and zoom level
Configurable frame border with variety of 3D styles

Map Wizard™	ASP.NET	Windows Forms
Predefined maps from a library of base maps
World and Continent Maps
Detailed Country Maps including the USA and Canada
Simplified configuration of map frames and viewports
Customizable parallel and meridian grid lines
Implementation of panning and zoom controls
Configure color swatches, distance scales, and legends
Flexible wizard can be launched at any time

Map Import Features	ASP.NET	Windows Forms
Support for the ESRI shapefile format - the industry leading standard
Import ESRI shapefiles (.shp) using a design-time wizard
Automatic naming of map elements through data field association
Select multiple data attribute columns for rich map data

Map Projections	ASP.NET	Windows Forms
Support for ten of the most widely used map projections
Fully configurable projection parameters such as projection center
Switch projections at any time, including runtime

Navigation Controls	ASP.NET	Windows Forms
Panning and zoom controls with repeat capability
Mouse wheel zooming
Keyboard panning and zooming

Map Content Features	ASP.NET	Windows Forms
Represent geographic elements using shapes, groups, symbols, and paths
Extensive set of appearance and behavioral options
Offset locations and apply scale factors to create exploded views
Automatically group shapes into geographic regions
Automatically colorize and symbolize maps using the rule-based engine
Create chloropeth and proportional symbol maps

Layers	ASP.NET	Windows Forms
Unlimited number of logical layers for element management and manipulation
Assign map elements to one, all or no layers
Easily show or hide a layer and all of its subsequent elements
Intelligent layer properties show/hide layers based on zoom level

Data Grouping and Classification	ASP.NET	Windows Forms
Classify map elements using data grouping algorithms
Group or classify elements into equal intervals, equal distribution, or optimally
Automatically assign colors or symbols for each data class

Data Binding	ASP.NET	Windows Forms
Bind map elements with database tables
Automatically classify and configure map elements based on column values
Support for a wide variety of data sources including SQL and MDB

Map Layout and Composition	ASP.NET	Windows Forms
Add distance scales, color swatches and legends to maps
Dock and size elements using absolute units or percentages
Auto-sizing feature select optimal sizes for viewports and panels
Insert images into maps for displaying custom graphics
Add labels to maps to create titles and sub-titles

Legend Features	ASP.NET	Windows Forms
Customizable legend titles
Multi-column legends
Customized cells for full customization of all legend elements
Interlaced rows
Multiple legends per map for increased data potential

Advanced Features	ASP.NET	Windows Forms
Apply simplification algorithms to maps to use only the level of detail needed
Full programmatic access to map elements including shapes and paths