Welcome to the ArcGIS Viewer for Silverlight Help

Welcome to the ArcGIS Viewer for Silverlight Help system. This help system provides the necessary information to successfully create and configure an ArcGIS Viewer for Silverlight application. There is conceptual information such as the different types of layers that can be added and working with symbol galleries, and brief, task-oriented topics such as how to add layers, symbolize layers, and configure the look and feel of the Viewer. Additionally, there are several Best Practices topics for those interested in developing custom add-ins for the Viewer.

For a brief introduction, see the Quick Start guide to the ArcGIS Viewer for Silverlight.

For additional getting started information, see the following topics:

• Application Builder
• Adding and managing tools and toolbars
• Configuring basemaps

To learn more about adding layers, see the following topics:

• Adding layers to the map
• Layer types

To learn more about configuring layers and symbols, see the following topics:

• Editing features
• About symbols
• Selecting symbols

To learn more about extending the ArcGIS Viewer for Silverlight, see the following topics:

• Extending the ArcGIS Viewer for Silverlight
• Visual Studio template
• Best Practices: Getting Started