Dundas Map for .Net lets you easily group data and visualise it effectively using charts, graphs or gauges. It is a fully managed AJAX solution for visualizing your geographic data. With a comprehensive features set available in ASP.NET and Windows Forms Editions, Dundas Map is the perfect solution for building advanced .NET Digital Dashboards where map and geographic elements are required. With a complete set of mapping abilities it is possible to effectively create and modify maps to demonstrate geographically divisible data and, easily integrate maps into digital dashboards and other visual applications or create new map-based applications to meet your needs. The exact look and feel required for any map can easily be achieved through the comprehensive appearance properties. Built-in logic features allow full control of map data and behaviour. This intellectual capacity will ensure that generated maps provide meaningful, pertinent data based on user direction. Appearance and underlying logic of maps can be modified programmatically or using the Dundas Map Wizard.

Some of the major features and benefits Dundas Map for .NET include:

Visual Studio 2008 Optimization: You can now utilize the next generation of Microsoft technology! Dundas is proud to offer Dundas Map for .NET, now optimized for Visual Studio 2008.

Visual Studio 2005 Features: Harness the power of Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 using Dundas Map for .NET. Dundas Map is fully compatible with VS2005 and supports invaluable features such as Smart Tags, high level data binding, debugging display, data series visualizer and more.

AJAX Features: Dundas Map for ASP.NET is fully AJAX enabled, with built-in capabilities to add panning, zooming and more, all without using postbacks for a fluid user experience.

Dundas Map Wizard™: Effortlessly create and style maps without ever touching the code. Use and modify pre-built maps to further accelerate the design process. Launch the wizard at any time and visually inspect changes before implementation. Automatic colorization and other intelligent aesthetics can be applied through this Map Wizard.

 Map Projections: Map controls support ten geometric and cartographic projections to meet design, space and aesthetic needs. All projections support both automatic and explicit view center specification. Projections can be changed at any time, including runtime.

 Interactivity: Dundas Map contains scrolling, zooming, and panning functionalities for both ASP.NET and WinForms, giving end users control of maps. This interactivity includes support for keyboard panning and zooming as well as mouse wheel zooming. Further interactivity can be achieved through movement and click handlers native to the .NET languages.

 Importing Shapes: Full support for industry leading ESRI shape files. Easily import these (.shp) files through the design-time wizard. Select accompanying data fields for automatic naming and data association of map elements.

 Grouping and Layering: Maps can have an unlimited number of logical layers. Map elements can belong to one, all or none of a map's layers, giving more flexibility to the application. Layers can easily be shown or hidden. Visibility of layers can be made contingent on zoom level. Elements can also be grouped for collective control of their properties.

 Legends and Scales:To facilitate comprehension of maps, legends and scales are easily added through the properties browser. Complex legends can be programmatically added giving further informational depth to maps.

 Navigation Controls: Panning and zoom controls, with repeat capability are easily integrated into maps through the array of map panel objects. This ensures maps are simple to use. These onscreen controls complement mouse and keyboard zooming and panning functionalities.

 Data Binding: Associate map elements with multiple database columns for intelligent naming and classification. Additionally element behavior and appearance characteristics can also be loaded from external data in this way, further reducing development time.

 Libraries: Dundas Map contains a comprehensive library of base maps. These can be used as a foundation for your map based applications. The library contains detailed country maps of the USA, Canada, Japan, European countries, India and China as well as many regional maps.

 Map Simplification: Map simplification can be used to ensure that the desired amount of accuracy exists in your map. Simplification can accelerate rendering and be used in conjunction with zoom visibility properties to progressively give more detail to users based on their inputs.

 Shapes, Paths and Images:Adding shapes and paths to highlight areas and routes of interest is easily achieved. The clarity they bring and the information they can contain allows for increased data depth in map controls. Images can also be easily added to maps to enhance their looks or to achieve branding goals.