Virtual Earth’s SDK
The Virtual Earth SDK i.e. the software development kit contains a complete set of reference topics for Virtual Earth map control API. The following versions of the Virtual Earth SDK are prevailing in the market:
Virtual Earth Map Control SDK- this version is comprised of the new feature set that is being made available from the Virtual Earth team. Version 3.2, Version 4.0 and Version 5.0 are available for supporting the developers by using the previous version of the map control those who have not transferred yet to the Version 6.0.
The Virtual Earth offers an interactive SDK that is easily available at the official website. This interactive SDK provides first hand and task based displays of the specific features available in the 6th version. The code samples and links are provided back to the reference SDK. The SDK for the Virtual Earth version 5.0 is now live and made available for online downloading or online browsing. You can take advantage of these new features.
These new features are includes an entire novel and modern set of features for Polylines, Polygons and Pushpins. It offers support for the Popup information boxes with a custom look. You get a complete control over the keyboard events and the mouse. There is a unique way of grouping the shapes with the help of Shape Layers. It also features the bird’s eye panning and a mini map like on the mpas.live.com and a very precise Bird’s Eye Set Center Method.
The downloading process is quite smaller due to the compressed amp control. There is also a small navigation dashboard, but it is optional. You can search for the location or businesses in a more reorganized or a straight forward way. There is a developer control over the tile layers. SDK means a help file and it is a Google help file. Some very good samples and snippets are included in it like the bird’s eye images are of high resolution and low angle aerial images.
The Virtual Earth map control provides support for the images of the bird’s eye view. There is no need to add any extra coding to the web page to allow your users to view the bird’s eye images. When the users manipulate the map to a region where the images of the bird’s eye are available, the controls of the map navigation alters automatically.
The system requirements needed for the Virtual Earth SDK is the supported operating systems like the windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows Vista, and Windows XP. Follow the below given instructions to install the SDK file on your computer. First you will have to download the self extracting ZIP file and then run the Virtual EarthSDK61.exe for extracting the SDK. Select a location for installing the SDK and once your installation is complete, the Virtual EarthSDK.chm file opens automatically.
Those who download the Virtual Earth SDK can also download the Windows Live Tools for Microsoft Studio, Microsoft Silverlight Tools Beta 2 for Visual Studio 2008 and MapPoint Web Service SDK version 4.5.
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