# ThinkGeo General Questions **URL:** https://community.thinkgeo.com/c/thinkgeo-general-questions/50.md [Latest](https://community.thinkgeo.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.thinkgeo.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the ThinkGeo General Questions category](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/about-the-thinkgeo-general-questions-category/9384)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Lee](https://community.thinkgeo.com/u/Mark_Lee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2018, 4:56am UTC](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/about-the-thinkgeo-general-questions-category/9384 "2018-12-11T04:56:24Z")
This is where you can discuss any questions or issues with the ThinkGeo General Questions. If you are new to the Map Suite check out the Map Suite Wiki Page where you can find a Quick Start Guide, Videos, Code Samples … --- ## [Why do Layers need to be manually opened](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/why-do-layers-need-to-be-manually-opened/12384)
**Author:** [@Julian\_Thoms](https://community.thinkgeo.com/u/Julian_Thoms)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/why-do-layers-need-to-be-manually-opened/12384 "2026-04-02T14:54:35Z")
Quick question, why isnt Layer Open/Close handled internally? There are already checks on every function, so why not just handle it internally (keep layers open when already open, and open / close them when closed)? And … --- ## [Performance problem with GdalProjectionConverter](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/performance-problem-with-gdalprojectionconverter/10608)
**Author:** [@Mahdi\_Rastegari](https://community.thinkgeo.com/u/Mahdi_Rastegari)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/performance-problem-with-gdalprojectionconverter/10608 "2025-05-06T19:48:52Z")
Hi Is there a way to optimize the performance of GdalProjectionConverter? When compared to ProjectionConverter, I notice a lag in the UI, especially when a WMS layer is present in the background. This performance issue … --- ## [Z-geometries from PostGIS and SQLite: The format of the known binary is incorrect (Parameter 'wkb')](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/z-geometries-from-postgis-and-sqlite-the-format-of-the-known-binary-is-incorrect-parameter-wkb/10594)
**Author:** [@Volker\_Matzken](https://community.thinkgeo.com/u/Volker_Matzken)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 11:54pm UTC](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/z-geometries-from-postgis-and-sqlite-the-format-of-the-known-binary-is-incorrect-parameter-wkb/10594 "2025-03-26T23:54:03Z")
Hi, We are currently evaluating ThinkGeo for WPF and Blazor, but are having some problems opening our data sources. We have data tables in SQLite and PostGIS, both with Z-enabled geometries. We write the tables with “Mi… --- ## [How do I create a TGSTY file from a bds.shp file](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/how-do-i-create-a-tgsty-file-from-a-bds-shp-file/10486)
**Author:** [@Tuesday\_Eniffer](https://community.thinkgeo.com/u/Tuesday_Eniffer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/how-do-i-create-a-tgsty-file-from-a-bds-shp-file/10486 "2024-10-22T21:58:58Z")
I have been requested for a bds file to be transferred in to a TGSTY file. I was directed in this direction. I have no idea. Hoping you can help? Thank you! --- ## [Can features be created out of 3d geometries?](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/can-features-be-created-out-of-3d-geometries/10468)
**Author:** [@Dan\_Weaver](https://community.thinkgeo.com/u/Dan_Weaver)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 1:33pm UTC](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/can-features-be-created-out-of-3d-geometries/10468 "2024-08-28T13:33:56Z")
I have some 3D geometries in a wkb format I’m trying to create features out of. Things like point/line/polygon z/m/zm (see https://postgis.net/workshops/postgis-intro/3d.html for reference). Converting those to WKT have … --- ## [Linux Support for Product Center CLI](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/linux-support-for-product-center-cli/10458)
**Author:** [@Sarah\_Bachman](https://community.thinkgeo.com/u/Sarah_Bachman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2024, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/linux-support-for-product-center-cli/10458 "2024-06-26T19:01:41Z")
My company uses ThinkGeo in one of its API projects and I have been trying to get my local dev environment to run it in order to fix an issue within the API. I am on Linux Ubuntu and am hitting issues trying to install a… --- ## [Modernizing our static map image service](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/modernizing-our-static-map-image-service/10364)
**Author:** [@Aaron\_Harman](https://community.thinkgeo.com/u/Aaron_Harman)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2023, 12:28pm UTC](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/modernizing-our-static-map-image-service/10364 "2023-09-07T12:28:24Z")
Currently we are using Map Suite 7.0 and would like to modernize our service. The service is currently hosted in “classic” Azure infrastructure that is being deprecated after 9 years or so. I would like to upgrade our se… --- ## [Question about subscription](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/question-about-subscription/10192)
**Author:** [@wuxinxin](https://community.thinkgeo.com/u/wuxinxin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/question-about-subscription/10192 "2021-12-14T20:12:39Z")
I am somewhat confused about ThinkGeo licensing model. Does it require continuous subscription to use the product? If my current yearly subscription expires and I don’t renew, then I won’t be able to continue to use t… --- ## [How to remove Unwanted Emails from ticket creation and reply process](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/how-to-remove-unwanted-emails-from-ticket-creation-and-reply-process/10088)
**Author:** [@MARUTHI\_VINOD\_PASAPU](https://community.thinkgeo.com/u/MARUTHI_VINOD_PASAPU)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2021, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/how-to-remove-unwanted-emails-from-ticket-creation-and-reply-process/10088 "2021-06-01T23:03:49Z")
Hi, We are using ThinkGeo licensed for our company for 6 years. At that time, we have added a team to the project, and when they raise a ticket in the Thinkgeo portal, they used to get mail with respect to the ticket an… --- ## [Query a SqlServerFeatureSource for displaying](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/query-a-sqlserverfeaturesource-for-displaying/9987)
**Author:** [@DutchCoder](https://community.thinkgeo.com/u/DutchCoder)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2021, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/query-a-sqlserverfeaturesource-for-displaying/9987 "2021-01-13T15:18:08Z")
I want to select and display features from a SqlServerFeatureSource using a where clause with multiple values. Sample SQL query looks like this : SELECT \* FROM table where Columname in (‘value1’,‘value2’) What is the … --- ## [What is the best interpolation method to use with ThinkGeo?](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/what-is-the-best-interpolation-method-to-use-with-thinkgeo/9828)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Laven](https://community.thinkgeo.com/u/Alex_Laven)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 9:49pm UTC](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/what-is-the-best-interpolation-method-to-use-with-thinkgeo/9828 "2020-06-16T21:49:19Z")
Hi, we are trying to improve our interpolation method for creating contours. We just wanted to know which interpolation methods are most recommended for this, e.g. Kriging, IDW, etc. --- ## [Open Source MapSuite GIS Editor license?](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/open-source-mapsuite-gis-editor-license/9601)
**Author:** [@ernest](https://community.thinkgeo.com/u/ernest)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2019, 10:25am UTC](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/open-source-mapsuite-gis-editor-license/9601 "2019-09-18T10:25:33Z")
I downloaded the open source GIS Editor and was able to run it successfully on my machine. I get a 'not licensed for map development' watermark with no ability to open maps. Do I need to purchase a license to use this … --- ## [WMK data extractor not take mbtiles input](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/wmk-data-extractor-not-take-mbtiles-input/9553)
**Author:** [@Liang\_Lu](https://community.thinkgeo.com/u/Liang_Lu)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2019, 12:39am UTC](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/wmk-data-extractor-not-take-mbtiles-input/9553 "2019-07-26T00:39:46Z")
Hi there, The new WMK data we received is in mbtiles format. But WMK data extractor can not take sqlite format. I tried to rename the input file from worldstreets.mbtiles to workdstreets.mbtiles.sqlite but it generates… --- ## [About ShapeFileFeatureSource](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/about-shapefilefeaturesource/9288)
**Author:** [@Mouni\_M](https://community.thinkgeo.com/u/Mouni_M)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2019, 2:53am UTC](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/about-shapefilefeaturesource/9288 "2019-06-24T02:53:04Z")
Hi i am getting Feature by ID but an error occurs as Parameter name: Parameter Ids should be from 1 to the record number in ShapeFileFeatureSource This id my Method: protected void btnSearch\_Click(object sender, Event… --- ## [JSON properties and ThinkGeo Map layers](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/json-properties-and-thinkgeo-map-layers/9533)
**Author:** [@Sadana\_Borra](https://community.thinkgeo.com/u/Sadana_Borra)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2019, 5:20am UTC](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/json-properties-and-thinkgeo-map-layers/9533 "2019-06-19T05:20:14Z")
Hi, I am looking for someone to help me in two tasks. Part 1: Below is the sample json with properties 'color\_Val'. I am trying to display a multilinestring and color the string depending on the value in color\_Val… --- ## [JSON attributes and displaying colors on MAP layers](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/json-attributes-and-displaying-colors-on-map-layers/9532)
**Author:** [@Sadana\_Borra](https://community.thinkgeo.com/u/Sadana_Borra)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 6:28am UTC](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/json-attributes-and-displaying-colors-on-map-layers/9532 "2019-06-12T06:28:05Z")
Hi, From the json below, i am trying to pull value of property - color\_val and text\_Val into map layer. I am trying to accomplish two things one is print text\_Val on map and color it depending on the value of color… --- ## [Error when launching the Product Center 10.2.1](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/error-when-launching-the-product-center-10-2-1/9467)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Giles](https://community.thinkgeo.com/u/Jason_Giles)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2019, 6:22am UTC](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/error-when-launching-the-product-center-10-2-1/9467 "2019-02-22T06:22:48Z")
The .exe that is downloaded doesn’t launch the Product Center application 10.2.1 --- ## [Show the user that the map is loading](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/show-the-user-that-the-map-is-loading/9357)
**Author:** [@Marios\_Ntallaris](https://community.thinkgeo.com/u/Marios_Ntallaris)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2018, 7:39am UTC](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/show-the-user-that-the-map-is-loading/9357 "2018-12-03T07:39:16Z")
When I refresh the map, for some time it freezes. Is there a way to show an indicator that the map is loading. Something like a loading bar ot a waiting bar? I have tried but the map and the components that I tried to sh… --- ## [Load more tiles](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/load-more-tiles/9343)
**Author:** [@Marios\_Ntallaris](https://community.thinkgeo.com/u/Marios_Ntallaris)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 9:27am UTC](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/load-more-tiles/9343 "2018-11-29T09:27:29Z")
I develop an application using MapSuite 10 for Winforms. When I change the current extent the transition can be more smooth. I want something like an effect or movement (movement from the one point to the other). --- ## [Preview Tile cache](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/preview-tile-cache/9346)
**Author:** [@Marios\_Ntallaris](https://community.thinkgeo.com/u/Marios_Ntallaris)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 10:04am UTC](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/preview-tile-cache/9346 "2018-11-28T10:04:47Z")
I do not fully understand what is the preview tile cache and how to make it works. Can you send me an example or explain it to me? I use MapSuite 10 for winforms. --- ## [Find Shape Data from lat and long](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/find-shape-data-from-lat-and-long/9337)
**Author:** [@Marios\_Ntallaris](https://community.thinkgeo.com/u/Marios_Ntallaris)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2018, 3:37am UTC](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/find-shape-data-from-lat-and-long/9337 "2018-11-27T03:37:18Z")
I develop an application using MapSuite 10 for Winforms. There is an overlay with multiple layers (from shape files). These layers are roads, regions, perfectures, cities... Is there a way to find, based on lat and lon, … --- ## [Custom DrawCore](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/custom-drawcore/9335)
**Author:** [@Marios\_Ntallaris](https://community.thinkgeo.com/u/Marios_Ntallaris)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2018, 9:11am UTC](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/custom-drawcore/9335 "2018-11-15T09:11:43Z")
I develop an application using MapSuite 10 for Winforms. I want to know if there is a way to create a custom class that inherits any style (PointStyle, AreaStyle...) and overrides the DrawCore sub in order to display a f… --- ## [Clustering for tracking vehicles](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/clustering-for-tracking-vehicles/9332)
**Author:** [@Marios\_Ntallaris](https://community.thinkgeo.com/u/Marios_Ntallaris)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2018, 6:36am UTC](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/clustering-for-tracking-vehicles/9332 "2018-11-14T06:36:07Z")
I develope a vehicle tracking application in MapSuite 10 Winforms. I want to use clustering. When 5 cars are close to one another, I want an icon to appear with the number 5 (6,7,8...). When I use the command clusterPo… --- ## [OpenStreet Maps and WGS84 map](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/openstreet-maps-and-wgs84-map/9315)
**Author:** [@Marios\_Ntallaris](https://community.thinkgeo.com/u/Marios_Ntallaris)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2018, 9:27am UTC](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/openstreet-maps-and-wgs84-map/9315 "2018-11-02T09:27:08Z")
Recently, I downloaded MapSuite 10 free licence. For many years we used as a company MapSuite 2, and we have decided to try the new edition. We develop a Winforms application for tracking vehicles. I have begun to adapt … --- ## [Proj4Projection is not converting correctly](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/proj4projection-is-not-converting-correctly/9283)
**Author:** [@Bibek](https://community.thinkgeo.com/u/Bibek)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2018, 6:44am UTC](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/proj4projection-is-not-converting-correctly/9283 "2018-09-26T06:44:32Z")
Hi @Ethan, I'm facing a issue. when I'm converting ESRI:54004 to EPSG:4326 longitude value is not converting in wrap mode, it's stuck at 180. But with UnmanagedProj4Projection it's working correctly. --- ## [What is new in 10.3.2 web form edition?](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/what-is-new-in-10-3-2-web-form-edition/9273)
**Author:** [@Bibek](https://community.thinkgeo.com/u/Bibek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2018, 9:39am UTC](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/what-is-new-in-10-3-2-web-form-edition/9273 "2018-09-04T09:39:22Z")
Hi, @Ethan, There is no change logs version for 10.3.2. Can You provide any link for change logs of 10.3.2? --- ## [Intersection of two ShapeFeatureLayers](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/intersection-of-two-shapefeaturelayers/9272)
**Author:** [@Mouni\_M](https://community.thinkgeo.com/u/Mouni_M)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2018, 8:38am UTC](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/intersection-of-two-shapefeaturelayers/9272 "2018-09-04T08:38:42Z")
Hello , I want intersecting polygon of two layers. One is GutBoundary layer n other is RoadLayer. But i am not able to get the intersection polygon.I also referred web edition’s given sample. i want result like Image1… --- ## [ThinkGeo.MapSuite.Wpf exception](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/thinkgeo-mapsuite-wpf-exception/9251)
**Author:** [@vancom](https://community.thinkgeo.com/u/vancom)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2018, 9:02am UTC](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/thinkgeo-mapsuite-wpf-exception/9251 "2018-08-28T09:02:36Z")
Hi, from certain time I get this error right after I start my application. Strange thing is that this is not all the time. I'm not able to determine what can cause this exception since my application is quite long and th… --- ## [Can't we delete feature using ExecuteNonQuery method in QueryTools](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/cant-we-delete-feature-using-executenonquery-method-in-querytools/9259)
**Author:** [@satishchandra\_noogur](https://community.thinkgeo.com/u/satishchandra_noogur)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2018, 9:42am UTC](https://community.thinkgeo.com/t/cant-we-delete-feature-using-executenonquery-method-in-querytools/9259 "2018-08-23T09:42:29Z")
When I tried to delete feature its showing "The SQL Query mode is not supported." int result = \_crudLayer.QueryTools.ExecuteNonQuery("delete \* from table Name where "); //The SQL Query mode is not supported. Can't we… [Next page](https://community.thinkgeo.com/c/thinkgeo-general-questions/50.md?page=1)