DevExpress VCL Map Control integrates detailed, interactive maps into VCL applications. It offers versatile map layers including image tiles from popular providers and vector data from standard formats. Developers can add overlays, configure GIS services, and customize user interface controls to build rich mapping experiences.
Multi-Layer Map Support
Manage map content with layers including raster image tiles, vector items, and vector data file layers. Each layer supports specific content types like map tiles or custom shapes.
Image Tile Layers
Load and display image tiles from providers such as Microsoft Azure Maps and OpenStreetMap. Configure data providers to select map tilesets and customize provider-specific settings.
Vector Item Layers
Add vector-based map items using built-in shapes like dots, rectangles, ellipses, polylines, polygons, and pushpins. Support for custom SVG elements enables display of images and text overlays on maps.
Vector Data File Layers
Import and render geographic vector data from KML files or Esri shapefiles. Display complex map features and bind supplementary tooltip information to vector shapes.
GIS Information Providers
Access geocoding, routing, search, and elevation services through integrated support for Azure Maps and OpenStreetMap REST services, enabling address resolution and route building within applications.
Flexible Map Projections
Choose from multiple map projections like Spherical Mercator, Equal Area, Braun Stereographic, and others to customize how geographic data is projected onto the map surface based on application needs.
Interactive UI Elements
Incorporates navigational controls such as scroll buttons, zoom trackbars, coordinate panels, and scale indicators. Supports animated transitions and touch gestures for intuitive map interaction.
User Interaction and Selection
Enable hot tracking and selection of map items with automatic highlighting and tooltips displaying contextual information.
Overlay and Annotation Support
Display semi-transparent image and text overlays with customizable layout, orientation, and appearance to provide extended contextual information directly on maps.
Product Compatibility
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Component Type
VCL Component
IDE Support
C++Builder
Delphi
RAD Studio
How to Buy
DevExpress VCL Map Control is available as part of the DevExpress VCL and DevExpress VCL + subscriptions.
* Includes full source code for VCL controls included in each individual subscription.
About DevExpress
DevExpress, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Glendale, California, specializes in developer-focused UI components, libraries, and frameworks designed for .NET, Blazor, ASP.NET, WPF, WinForms, JavaScript, VCL (Delphi/C++Builder), and cross-platform environments. Its extensive product portfolio includes popular offerings such as DevExtreme for JavaScript UI, powerful reporting and dashboard solutions, CodeRush productivity extensions, and frameworks like XAF for rapid app development. DevExpress is known for delivering frequent updates, strong accessibility features, and a consistent developer experience, helping IT professionals build responsive, high-performance desktop, web, and mobile applications for a wide range of platforms.