We have a WPF application, intended to be used in the field on laptops, that needs a mapping component. Currently, we're using Telerik's WPF controls, and specifically, their mapping control, which is displaying maps based on data retrieved from BING or from Open Street Map, depending upon the configuration.
We have two new requirements:
ESRI has an ArcGIS Runtime SDK for WPF that has offline capabilities - it can render maps installed as local services on the mobile. So we will definitely be exploring that approach.
The question for now, though, is can we use the ArcGIS Runtime SDK for WPF controls and local services to provide offline maps for our non-ESRI customers.
We have an ESRI license. Our customers do not.
What licenses would our customers need to obtain in order to:
In our ideal world, we'd just need to put a map file on the mobile (ESRI shapefile, GeoJSON, GML, XML, whatever) and have it be available to the mapping control in our application, and if the customer wanted to update the maps, they'd just generate the file with whatever software they used, and copy it into place.
I don't expect the world to be that simple.
We're considering alternatives. Copying tile cache directories, installing OSM in a box, etc. Running ESRI local services.
ESRI will have to be part of our answer, because we have some customers who insist upon it, Whether it can be all of our answer depends upon how much cost that imposes upon the customer.
Any idea where I can find out?
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Hi,
You should be looking at the ArcGIS Runtime SDK for .NET, which includes a API for building WPF apps: ArcGIS Runtime SDK for .Net | ArcGIS for Developers. The 'ArcGIS Runtime SDK for WPF' is the previous version, is currently in Mature support and will be Retired on July 1, 2016.
The forum for the recommended product is: ArcGIS Runtime SDK for .NET
For information on going disconnected see:
Create an offline map—ArcGIS Runtime SDK for .NET | ArcGIS for Developers
Sync offline edits—ArcGIS Runtime SDK for .NET | ArcGIS for Developers
And for licensing info see:
License your app—ArcGIS Runtime SDK for .NET | ArcGIS for Developers
Hope this helps
Cheers
Mike
Hi,
You should be looking at the ArcGIS Runtime SDK for .NET, which includes a API for building WPF apps: ArcGIS Runtime SDK for .Net | ArcGIS for Developers. The 'ArcGIS Runtime SDK for WPF' is the previous version, is currently in Mature support and will be Retired on July 1, 2016.
The forum for the recommended product is: ArcGIS Runtime SDK for .NET
For information on going disconnected see:
Create an offline map—ArcGIS Runtime SDK for .NET | ArcGIS for Developers
Sync offline edits—ArcGIS Runtime SDK for .NET | ArcGIS for Developers
And for licensing info see:
License your app—ArcGIS Runtime SDK for .NET | ArcGIS for Developers
Hope this helps
Cheers
Mike