MapControl

Windows map sample for the Universal Windows platform (C#)

This sample demonstrates how to use the universal map control (MapControl) in a UWP app.

• MapControl Basics: adjusting the ZoomLevel, Heading, DesiredPtich, and map stype
• Adding points of interest on the map: PushPins, images, and shapes
• Adding XAML overlays on the map
• Showing 3D locations in MapControl
• Showing Streetside experience within MapControl
• Launching Maps using URI Schemes

This sample is written in XAML and C#.

For more info

How to display maps in the Map control

How to display pushpins, shapes, and controls on a map

MapControl API reference

URI scheme for Windows Maps app

Operating system requirements

Client: Windows 10 Insider Preview

Build the sample

1. Start Visual Studio 2015 and select File > Open > Project/Solution.
2. Go to the directory in which you unzipped the sample. Go to the directory named for the sample, and double-click the Microsoft Visual Studio Solution (.sln) file.
3. Press F7 or use Build > Build Solution to build the sample.

Run the sample

To debug the app and then run it, press F5 or use Debug > Start Debugging. To run the app without debugging, press Ctrl+F5 or use Debug > Start Without Debugging.