Microsoft Virtual Earth SDK
The Microsoft Virtual Earth SDK is the software Development Kit. It contains a full set of the reference topics for Virtual Earth SDK. There are different versions of the Microsoft Virtual Earth SDK available. One is the Virtual Earth Map Control SDK. This version is pertained with the latest and the advanced set of features that are made available from the Virtual Earth team. And the other versions include 5.0, 4.0and 3.2 versions. These versions provide support to the developers by utilizing the previous versions of the map control that have yet not been transferred to the latest version 6.0.
An interactive SDK is offered by the Microsoft Virtual Earth that you can avail at http://dev.live.com/ Virtual Earth/sdk/. This is a very interactive SDK that provides demonstrations of the di9ffernet features based on the tasks and first hand experience of the different characteristics that is available on the version 6.0. This version is complete with the code samples as well as links that takes you back to the reference SDK.
Virtual Earth is the power behind the online mapping service, the Live Search Maps. It allows its users to plan, explore, discover, search as well as share the data regarding particular locations. It gives unique opportunity for the developers in integrate both local search as well as location features in their web applications. There are some features in the Microsoft Virtual Earth Map Control 6.1 version that makers it very unique and unusual. There are traditional road maps as seen in other maps. The aerial photo images are of a very high resolution and low angled. The aerial photographic views are labeled accordingly so as to ease your convenience. There is proximity searching capabilities that helps you in any location and at any time.
Now let’s have a look on what is new in the Virtual Earth Map Control 6.1 Version
The Virtual Earth Maps Control 6.1 version is full of completely new features. Based on the earlier version, this version has made some improvements in the following areas: it has enhanced performance and accuracy. The speed and accuracy of this version is improved significantly for shapes and pushpins even though in the high numbers. Performance enhancements also contain map panning.
The map control unites a number of datasets and geocoders to give you the most accurate and precise results. These searches can be performed with the help of VEMap.Find Method. Rooftop locations are the very accurate Geocoding results available in the US today. This is available through the map control. The pushpin consistent also offers great accuracy. When you are switching form the bird’s eye view and aerial view, the pushpin accuracy is maintained as it is. And you are delivered with a more seamless experience. You can also use the VEMap.SetShapesAccuracyMethod to get the desired accuracy.
This new version is also features with a number of other additional functionalities like printing support, traffic based routes, reversed Geocoding, bird’s eye map style with labels, multipoint routing, improved shapes control, bulk addition of shapes, 3D altitude setting, MapCruncher, etc.
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