# Maps Overview

ComponentOne Map for WinForms lets you display geographical information on Map control from various built-in and custom sources.

## Content

**Map for WinForms** is a data visualization control that displays geographical data on a map. With Maps for WinForms, you can view images with smooth zooming, panning, and mapping between screen and geographical coordinates. The Map control also allows you to add custom elements on Map.

You can display geographical information on Map control from various built-in and custom sources. By default, Map provides three built-in sources, aerial, road, and hybrid views which access Microsoft Bing Maps. It also allows you to import Keyhole Markup Language (KML) files if you want to work offline. Additionally, Maps for WinForms makes it easy to use the online map tiles of your choice.

![C1WinForms Map - Zooming in and out using Map control](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/4c54f2f7-89fa-4c88-a7cd-21fc53f20350/images/maps-overview.gif)

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> **Note**: ComponentOne Map control is compatible with both .NET and .NET Framework.

| **API References** |  |
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| [C1.Win.Map.NET Assembly](/componentone/api/win/online-maps/dotnet-api/C1.Win.Map.10/C1.FlexMap.html) | [C1.Win.Map.NET Framework Assembly](https://docapp.mescius.io/componentone/api/win/online-maps/dotnet-framework-api/C1.Win.Map.4.8/C1.FlexMap.html) |