Overview in Windows Forms Map (Maps)

9 Jul 20261 minute to read

WinForms Maps is a graphical representation of geographical data. This is used to represent the statistical data of a particular geographical area on the earth. Using pan and zoom features, maps can be navigated.

The Maps control is designed for users who want to build Windows applications in any .NET environment, including C#, VB.NET, and C++, to develop geographical projects.

User guide structure

The product comes with numerous samples as well as an extensive documentation to guide you. This user guide provides detailed information on the features and functionalities of the maps control. It is organized into the following sections:

  • Overview: Provides a brief introduction to our product and its key features.
  • Installation and Deployment: Elaborates on the install location of the samples, license, and more.
  • What’s New: Lists the new features implemented for every release.
  • Getting Started: Guides you on getting started with Windows application, controls, and more.
  • Concepts and Features: Illustrates use case scenarios, code examples, and screenshots under this section.

Prerequisites and compatibility

This section covers the requirements mandatory for using maps control. It also lists operating systems and browsers compatible with the product.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites details are listed in the following table:

Development Environments
  • Visual Studio 2017 or higher
  • Visual Studio Code
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    .NET Framework versions
  • .NET Framework 4.6.2 (2017 and later)

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    .NET Core versions
  • .NET 8.0
  • .NET 9.0
  • .NET 10.0

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    Compatibility

    The compatibility details are listed in the following table:

    Operating Systems
  • Windows 10 (32 bit and 64 bit)
  • Windows 11 (32 bit and 64 bit)
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    NOTE

    You can also explore our WinForms Map example that shows you how to render and configure the Map.