SuperMap iClient JavaScript 11i(2022) Product Overview

The main functions and services

This chapter introduces the main functions and services supported by each map base library of SuperMap iClient JavaScript 11i(2022).

Main functions and services Map base libraries
for Leaflet for OpenLayers for MapboxGL iClient Classic
SuperMap iServer √ √ √ √
Map service
Basemap 4326 coordinate system √ √ - √
3857 coordinate system √ √ √ √
Planar coordinate system √ √ - √
Custom scale √ √ - √
Dynamic layer - - - √
Layer overlay √ √ √ √
Measurement service Distance measurement service √ √ √ √
Area measurement service √ √ √ √
Map query service Map information query √ √ √ √
Layer information query √ √ √ √
Bounds query √ √ √ √
Distance query √ √ √ √
Geometry query √ √ √ √
SQL query √ √ √ √
Data service
Data editing service √ √ √ √
Data query Data gridcell query √ √ √ √
Field query √ √ √ √
Buffer query √ √ √ √
Bounds query √ √ √ √
Geometry query √ √ √ √
SQL query √ √ √ √
ID query √ √ √ √
Spatial analysis services
Buffer analysis Geometry √ √ √ √
Dataset √ √ √ √
Thiessen Polygons analysis Geometry √ √ √ √
Dataset √ √ √ √
Overlay analysis √ √ √ √
Surface analysis √ √ √ √
Dynamic segmentation √ √ √ √
Terrain curvature calculation √ √ √ √
Math expression analysis √ √ √ √
Kernel density analysis √ √ √ √
Interpolation analysis Point density analysis √ √ √ √
Inverse distance weighted analysis √ √ √ √
Kriging analysis √ √ √ √
Radial basis function analysis √ √ √ √
Discrete point analysis √ √ √ √
Mileage analysis Route calculate measure analysis √ √ √ √
Route locator analysis √ √ √ √
Batch analysis √ √ √ √
Batch overlay analysis √ √ √ √
Network analysis services
Service area analysis √ √ √ √
Closest facilities analysis √ √ √ √
Find location analysis √ √ √ √
Traveler analysis √ √ √ √
Multi-traveler analysis √ √ √ √
Best path analysis √ √ √ √
Traffic transfer analysis service
Traffic transfer analysis √ √ √ √
Distributed analysis services
Density analysis Simple point density analysis √ √ √ √
Kernel density analysis √ √ √ √
Mesh summary analysis Mesh surface aggregation √ √ √ √
Polygon aggregation √ √ √ √
Single object query analysis √ √ √ √
Regional summary analysis Grid surface summary √ √ √ √
Polygon summary √ √ √ √
Vector clip analysis Internal clipping √ √ √ √
External clipping √ √ √ √
Buffers √ √ √ √
Topology Validator √ √ √ √
Overlay Geo √ √ √ √
Summary Attributes √ √ √ √
Address matching service
Address match Geocoding √ √ √ √
Reverse geocoding √ √ √ √
Data flow service
Data flow √ √ √ -
iServer thematic map
Dot density map √ √ √ √
Rank symbol thematic map √ √ √ √
Statistical thematic map √ √ √ √
Matrix label thematic map √ √ √ √
Unique thematic map √ √ √ √
Range thematic map √ √ √ √
Grid unique thematic map √ √ √ √
Grid range thematic map √ √ √ √
Server security certification
Security certificate √ √ - √
SuperMap iPortal √ √ √ √
iPortal web map Base map layer √ √ √ √
Vector map layer √ √ - √
Thematic map layer √ √ √ √
iPortal web map list √ √ - -
Security certificate √ √ √ √
SuperMap Online √ √ - √
Online web map Base map layer √ √ - √
Vector map layer √ √ - √
Thematic map layer √ √ - √
Security certificate √ √ - √
SuperMap iManager √ - - -
Node management √ - - -
Security certificate √ - - -
Elasticsearch √ √ √ √
Data retrieval √ √ √ √
Data aggregation √ √ √ √
Geo-fencing √ √ √ √
Client visualization √ √ √ √
ECharts
Line chart √ √ √ -
Bar chart √ √ √ -
Scatter chart √ √ √ -
Pie chart √ √ √ -
Scattered map √ √ √ -
Migration map √ √ √ -
Heat map √ √ √ -
Line map √ √ √ -
Line effect map √ √ √ -
EChartsGL
Bar3D - - √ -
Lines3D - - √ -
Map3D - - √ -
GraphGL - - √ -
MapV
Honeycomb map √ √ √ √
OD map √ √ √ √
Force edge bundling map √ √ √ √
Migration map √ √ √ √
Migration timing map √ √ √ √
Dynamic trajectory map √ √ √ √
Simple line √ √ √ √
Line density √ √ √ √
Simple polygon √ √ √ √
D3
Svg visualization √ - - -
DeckGL
Scatter plot layer - - √ -
Path layer - - √ -
Polygon layer - - √ -
Arc line layer - - √ -
Hexagon layer - - √ -
threejs
Model - - √ -
OSMBuildings
Building 3D effect √ √ - √
Vector tile
SuperMap standard √ √ - √
MVT standard √ √ √ -
Client thematic map
2D client thematic map Unique thematic map √ √ √ √
Range thematic map √ √ √ √
Rank symbol thematic map √ √ √ √
Label thematic map √ √ √ √
Statistic thematic map √ √ √ √
3D client thematic map Unique thematic map - - √ -
Range thematic map - - √ -
Other visual effects
Heat map √ √ √ √
Flashing animation √ √ √ √
Point aggregation √ √ √ √
High efficiency point layer √ √ √ √
Dynamic plotting √ - - √
Client analysis √ √ √ -
Turf
Spatial analysis √ √ √ -
Control √ √ √ √
Draw √ √ √ √
Basemap cache switch control √ √ - √
Base control √ √ √ √
Components √ - √ -
Basic √ - - -
Advanced √ - √ -
OGC √ √ √ √
WMS √ √ √ √
WMTS √ √ - √
WFS √ √ - √
Internet map √ √ √ √
Baidu map baidu map √ √ - √
Tianditu Latitude and longitude √ √ - √
Mercator √ √ √ √
SuperMap Cloud map SuperMap Cloud map √ √ √ √
Google map Google map √ √ √ √
Bing map Bing map √ √ √ √
OSM map OSM map √ √ √ √

Note: √ is supported， √ is partially supported， - is under development

Browser compatibility

This chapter introduces the compatibility of SuperMap iClient JavaScript 11i(2022) on mainstream browsers on the PC and mobile terminals.

Map base library Desktop Mobile

Chrome

Firefox

IE

Opera

Safari

Chrome

Firefox

IE

Safari

Android Browser
for Leaflet 26.0+ 23.0+ 7-11 12.0+ 5.0+ Chrome Mobile 47+ 55+ 10+ for Win8 for iOS 7+ 2.2+, 3.1+, 4.0+
for OpenLayers 26.0+ 23.0+ 10.0+ 20.0+ 5.0+ Chrome Mobile 47+ 55+ 10+ for WP7+ Mobile Safari 9.0+

for iOS 9+

 4.4+
for MapboxGL 23.0+ 38.0+ 11 on XBOX One 20.0+ 12 alpha+ Chrome Mobile 47+ 55+ 11 for WP 7+ Mobile Safari 9.0+

for iOS 9+

 4.4+
iClient Classic 26.0+ 23.0+ 9.0+ 20.0+ 5.0+ Chrome Mobile 47+ 55+ for WP 7.5 for iOS 4+ 2.1+

Note: the compatibility of Leaflet's main functions under IE(The 1.2.0 version does not support IE8 for the time being, use the 1.0.3 instead)
GIS services GIS services
(data flow)		 Visualization
(client thematic map)		 Visualization
(ECharts)		 Visualization
(MapV)		 Visualization
(D3)		 Client analysis
(Turf)		 Third party
(Elasticsearch)
IE8+ IE10+ IE9+ IE8+ IE10+ IE9+ IE9+ IE11+

Map Base Library

This chapter introduces the compatibility of the version of the map base library of SuperMap iClient JavaScript 11i(2022).

SuperMap iClient JavaScript Product Map Base Library
Leaflet OpenLayers MapboxGL v1
SuperMap iClient JavaScript 11i(2022) SP1 v1.0.3 ~ v1.7.1 v4.2.0 ~ v6.14.1 v0.39.1 ~ v1.13.2
SuperMap iClient JavaScript 11i(2022) v1.0.3 ~ v1.7.1 v4.2.0 ~ v6.14.1 v0.39.1 ~ v1.13.2
SuperMap iClient JavaScript 10i(2021) SP1 v1.0.3 ~ v1.7.1 v4.2.0 ~ v6.9.0 v0.39.1 ~ v1.13.2
SuperMap iClient JavaScript 10i(2021) v1.0.3 ~ v1.7.1 v4.2.0 ~ v6.9.0 v0.39.1 ~ v1.13.1
SuperMap iClient JavaScript 10i(2020) SP3 v1.0.3 ~ v1.7.1 v4.2.0 ~ v6.4.3 v0.39.1 ~ v1.12.0
SuperMap iClient JavaScript 10i(2020) SP2 v1.0.3 ~ v1.7.1 v4.2.0 ~ v6.4.3 v0.39.1 ~ v1.12.0
SuperMap iClient JavaScript 10i(2020) SP1 v1.0.3 ~ v1.7.1 v4.2.0 ~ v6.4.3 v0.39.1 ~ v1.12.0
SuperMap iClient JavaScript 10i(2020) v1.0.3 ~ v1.7.1 v4.2.0 ~ v6.4.3 v0.39.1 ~ v1.12.0
SuperMap iClient JavaScript 10i SP1 v1.0.3 ~ v1.6.0 v4.2.0 ~ v6.1.1 v0.39.1 ~ v1.6.1
SuperMap iClient JavaScript 10i v1.0.3 ~ v1.5.1 v4.2.0 ~ v4.6.5 v0.39.1 ~ v1.3.1
SuperMap iClient JavaScript 9D(2019) SP2 v1.0.3 ~ v1.4.0 v4.2.0 ~ v4.6.5 v0.39.1 ~ v0.48.0
SuperMap iClient JavaScript 9D(2019) SP1 v1.0.3 ~ v1.3.1 v4.2.0 ~ v4.6.5 v0.39.1 ~ v0.48.0
SuperMap iClient JavaScript 9D(2019) v1.0.3 ~ v1.3.1 v4.2.0 ~ v4.6.5 v0.39.1 ~ v0.48.0
SuperMap iClient JavaScript 9D SP1 v1.0.3 ~ v1.2.0 v4.2.0 ~ v4.6.4 v0.39.1 ~ v0.43.0
SuperMap iClient JavaScript 9D v1.0.3 v4.2.0 v0.39.1

Note: the statistical time of map base library version information is Jun. 2022.

Third-party plugins

This chapter describes the usage of third-party plugins of SuperMap iClient JavaScript 11i(2022).

Third-party plugins Map base library Plugin version information
for Leaflet for OpenLayers for MapboxGL iClient Classic The latest version Release / latest submission time Currently used version Compatibility
Leaflet.heat √ - - - v0.2.0 2016-09-30 v0.2.0
Leaflet.markercluster √ - - - v1.5.3 2021-10-18 v1.5.3
Leaflet.draw √ - - - v1.0.4 2018-10-25 v1.0.4
leaflet-geoman √ - - - v2.14.2 2022-05-20 v2.11.3
leaflet-icon-pulse √ - - - v0.1.0 2018-09-25 v0.1.0
Leaflet.D3SvgOverlay √ - - - v2.2.0 2017-10-13 v2.2.0
Leaflet-MiniMap √ - - - v3.6.1 2018-03-02 v3.6.1
leaflet-side-by-side √ - - - v2.0.0 2018-05-14 v2.0.0
OL3-AnimatedCluster - √ - - - 2018-07-04 - Not Compatible ol5/6
ol-mapbox-style - √ - - v2.11.2 2018-07-26 v2.11.2
ol3-echarts - √ - - v2.0.6 2022-01-06 v2.0.6
mapbox-gl-draw - - √ - v1.3.0 2021-05-20 v1.3.0
mapbox-gl-compare - - √ - v0.4.0 2020-03-14 v0.4.0
echartsLayer - - √ - - 2017-12-04 -
shapefile - - √ - v0.6.6 2017-09-03 v0.6.6
echarts √ √ √ - v5.0.0 2020-11-20 v4.9.0
mapv √ √ √ √ v2.0.62 2021-03-11 v2.0.62
turf √ √ - - v6.5.0 2021-07-10 v6.5.0
elasticsearch √ √ √ √ v16.7.3 2022-02-17 v16.7.3
osmbuildings-OL3 √ √ - - v0.2.2b 2015-10-09 v0.2.2b Not Compatible ol5/6
osmbuildings-Leaflet √ √ - - v0.2.2b 2016-03-07 v0.2.2b
d3 √ - - - v7.4.4 2022-04-12 v7.4.4
d3-hexbin √ - - - v0.2.2 2017-03-29 v0.2.2
deck.gl √ √ √ - v8.5.9 2021-09-22 v5.1.3
proj4js - - √ - v2.8.0 2022-03-13 v2.8.0

Note: 1. Third-party plugin version information statistics in Jun. 2022

2. Some plugins did not provide the release version and release time, then its latest submission date shall prevail

License

This chapter describes the license agreements involved in SuperMap iClient JavaScript 11i(2022) related third-party plugins.

Third-party plugin list License
BSD-2-Clause License BSD-3-Clause License MIT License ISC License Apache License 2.0 CeCILL-B FREE

SOFTWARE LICENSE
Leaflet detail
Leaflet.heat detail
Leaflet.markercluster detail
Leaflet.draw detail
leaflet-geoman detail
leaflet-icon-pulse detail
Leaflet.D3SvgOverlay detail
Leaflet-MiniMap detail
leaflet-side-by-side detail
OL3-AnimatedCluster detail
ol-mapbox-style detail
ol3-echarts detail
mapbox-gl-js v1 detail
mapbox-gl-draw detail
mapbox-gl-compare detail
echartsLayer detail
shapefile detail
echarts detail
mapv detail
turf detail
elasticsearch detail
osmbuildings detail
d3 detail
d3-hexbin detail
deck.gl defail
proj4js detail
    THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR TECHNOLOGY STATEMENT
  • The third-party software or technology (including open source code and public domain code) used in this Software has been legally authorized.
  • The third-party software or technology used in this Software is displayed by SuperMap in accordance with relevant regulations or agreements, in the form of the attachment of this agreement, or included in a specific folder of the Software installation package, or through the open source software page, which may be expressed in "Software License Agreement", "License Agreement", "Open Source Code License" or other forms. The aforementioned relevant agreements, documents and web pages displayed in various forms are all integral parts of this agreement, and have the same legal effect as this agreement. You shall comply with these requirements. If not, the third party or national authority may file a lawsuit, fine or take other sanctions against You, and request SuperMap to provide assistance. You should bear Your own legal obligations and responsibilities.
  • Any disputes arising from the third-party software or technology used by this Software should be resolved by the third party, SuperMap does not assume any responsibility.

How to choose

This chapter introduces how to choose the map base library of SuperMap iClient JavaScript 11i(2022).

Indicators Map base library and corresponding open source map client
for MapboxGL for Leaflet for OpenLayers iClient Classic
MapboxGL v1 Leaflet OpenLayers 3/4/5/6 OpenLayers 2
Open source license BSD-3-Clause BSD-2-Clause BSD-2-Clause BSD-2-Clause
Closed-source risk no no no no
Advantage MVT vector tile
Display effect		 Lightweight ,
Rich plugins		 HTML5 ,
OL-Cesium		 More users ,
High stability
Disadvantages Poor scalability Plugin stability is uneven Heavier ,
Less plugins		 Outdated framework
Performance High Medium High Low
stability medium High medium High
Extendibility Poor Well Better Better
Document Better ,
(Without Chinese)		 Better ,
(Without Chinese)		 Better ,
(Without Chinese)		 Well ,
(Chinese API doc)
Community activity Stars 7,058 29,694 7,614 1,486
Contributors 298 666 289 104
Commits 9,527 6,879 28,816 7,252
Pull Requests 21 161 16 146
Issues 778 429 91 389
Forks 1,627 4,737 2,434 802
Software maturity Medium High Medium General
Community ecology Well Well Better Better
Learning costs Medium Medium High High

Note: The community activity statistics in Dec. 2020

Summary statement：

The community activity of any open source software product determines the maturity, vitality, future prospects and other characteristics of the product. It also determines whether or not to establish a R & D - application - service ecosystem.

  • MapboxGL v1 launched later than the previous two map libraries,community activity in general. Its scalability is poor, but it supports 3D features and better visualization,native support for MVT vector preliminary, good performance
  • Leaflet map libraries are lightweight, feature rich plugins, and have a high degree of community activity, and it is better in stability and scalability.
  • The Openlayers 3/4/5/6 map library is heavyweighted, with a moderate level of community activity, but with better expansibility and scalability and support for HTML5 features.
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