Key Features
Key features of MapObjects-Java Edition include
 A Wide Range of Embeddable GIS Capabilities-With applications built using MapObjects-Java Edition, users can perform activities that include
- Labeling map features
- Thematic mapping
- Panning and zooming through multiple map layers
- Specifying projections
- Querying spatial and attribute data
- Performing geometric operations
- Measuring distances
- Displaying real-time geographic data
- Creating layouts
Ability to Deploy Your Applications on the Desktop or Over the Web-You can easily distribute your MapObject s-Java Edition applications on the desktop or over the Internet or an Intranet through browser-hosted applets or simplify Web delivery of your application with the use of SunT Java Web Start technology, the industry-standard launching mechanism for distributing rich client Java applications over the Web.
 Choice of the Tier On Which Components Reside-The fact that MapObjects-Java Edition components can be dispersed to the client, Web, or server tier allows developers to build map services, JSP and servlets, or custom Enterprise JavaBeansT (EJB) Web-based mapping applications. Several extensive sample applications based on JSP and EJB are provided to demonstrate how to build robust Web applications with Java objects executing on a server.
 Ability to Combine Multiple Distributed Data Sources-By using applications created with MapObjects-Java Edition, end users can combine local or proprietary data with Internet and Intranet data to create their own customized maps and easily integrate these with existing application architectures.
Supported data formats include
- Industry-standard shapefiles
- ArcSDE layers
- ArcIMS image and feature services
- Image formats such as BMP, TIFF, PNG, JPG, DTED, GIF, and MrSID
- Computer-aided design (CAD) (DGN, DXF, and DWG)
- Military formats such as VPF
- Smart Data Compression (SDC)
Helpful Tools for Building a User Interface-By using the rich Swing components included with MapObjects-Java Edition, you can quickly build applications that include functional toolbars, dynamic symbol control, query dialogs, overview and insert maps, and intelligent legends that make your custom applications easy to use and even easier to develop.
 Useful Resources for Getting Started-To help you get going quickly and efficiently with MapObjects-Java Edition, the product ships with a collection of high-level visual JavaBeans that you can drag and drop at design time into an IDE such as JBuilderT or Sun ONE Studio. In addition, MapObjects includes the MapObjects Developer's Guide, a digital programmer's reference, Javadoc, client- and serverside sample applications (including source code), quick-start tutorials, and a comprehensive object model diagram.
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