MapLink pre-requisites

Version compatibility table

MapLink Version QGIS MapInfo ArcGIS Desktop ArcGIS Pro
7.0.5523 3.34.11 2019, 2021 & 2023 10.3 to 10.8.2 3.3
7.0.5446 3.34.11 2019, 2021 & 2023 10.3 to 10.8.2 3.3
7.0.* up to 7.0.5084 3.28.7 - 3.28.12 64-bit. NOT 3.28.13.

2019 and 2021.
Not 32-bit.

 10.3 to 10.8.2 3.1

MapLink 6.4.4291

Released 25th October 2021

As for 6.4.4239, but supports QGIS 3.10.14 64-bit.

MapLink 6.4.4239

.Net Framework version (for all GIS platforms):

  • .Net framework 3.5 SP1 AND .Net framework 4.5.2 (or higher 4.*). The MapLink installer checks for the presence of the required framework versions.
  • Please talk to your product consultants to check if there is any doubt about the availability of both .Net frameworks on the target machines.

for ArcGIS

  • ArcGIS Desktop version 10.3 or later, including 10.8 and 10.8.1, licensed at Basic (previously called ArcView) or higher level. NB MapLink 6.4.* does not support ArcGIS Pro - this support is coming in a future release.

for MapInfo Professional

  • MapInfo Pro 2019.3 (64-bit).

  • MapInfo Professional version 12.5 or later. If using MapInfo version 15.*, it is necessary to use the 32-bit version (find out more).

    When 64-bit Office has been installed, MapInfo will require the Microsoft Access Database Engine Redistributable 32-bit (2010 or later).

for QGIS

  • QGIS 3.10.7 to 3.10.12 64-bit version (NB a new MapLink version for QGIS 3.10.13 and 3.10.14 coming soon). We are no longer testing against 32-bit QGIS.

MapLink 6.3.4009

.Net Framework version (for all GIS platforms):

  • .Net framework 3.5 SP1 AND .Net framework 4.5.2. The MapLink installer checks for the presence of the required framework versions.
  • Please talk to your product consultants to check if there is any doubt about the availability of both .Net frameworks on the target machines.

for ArcGIS

  • ArcGIS Desktop version 10.3 or later, including 10.7, licensed at Basic (previously called ArcView) or higher level. NB MapLink 6.3.* does not support ArcGIS 10.8 or ArcGIS Pro - this support is coming in a future release.

for MapInfo Professional

  • MapInfo Professional version 10.0 or later (12.5 or later recommended). If using MapInfo version 15.*, it is necessary to use the 32-bit version (find out more).
  • When 64-bit Office has been installed, MapInfo will require the Microsoft Access Database Engine Redistributable 32-bit (2010 or later).

for QGIS

QGIS 3.10.7 or higher sub-version of 3.10, but not QGIS 3.10.13 and 3.10.14.

MapLink 6.2.3631

.Net Framework version (for all GIS platforms):

  • .Net framework 3.5 SP1 AND .Net framework 4.5.2. The MapLink installer checks for the presence of the required framework versions.
  • Please talk to your product consultants to check if there is any doubt about the availability of both .Net frameworks on the target machines.

for ArcGIS

  • ArcGIS Desktop version 10.3 or later, including 10.6, licensed at Basic (previously called ArcView) or higher level. NB MapLink 6.2.* does not support ArcGIS 10.7 - this support is coming in a future release.
  • Note for GISquirrel users: GISquirrel may be installed on the same machine, but the MapLink multi-user editor will interfere with GISquirrel's editor.

for MapInfo Professional

MapInfo Professional version 10.0 or later. If using MapInfo version 15.*, it is necessary to use the 32-bit version (find out more).

for QGIS

QGIS 3.4.13, 3.4.14, 3.4.15

MapLink 6.1.3349

.Net Framework version (for all GIS platforms):

  • .Net framework 3.5 SP1 AND .Net framework 4.5.2. The MapLink installer checks for the presence of the required framework versions.
  • Please talk to your product consultants to check if there is any doubt about the availability of both .Net frameworks on the target machines.

for ArcGIS

  • ArcGIS Desktop version 10.3 or later, including 10.6, licensed at Basic (previously called ArcView) or higher level. NB MapLink 6.1.3349 does not support ArcGIS 10.7 - this support is coming in a future release.
  • Note for GISquirrel users: GISquirrel may be installed on the same machine, but the MapLink multi-user editor will interfere with GISquirrel's editor.

for MapInfo Professional

MapInfo Professional version 10.0 or later. If using MapInfo version 15.*, it is necessary to use the 32-bit version (find out more).

for QGIS (formerly Quantum GIS)

QGIS 2.18.20 through to 2.18.26.  32-bit or 64-bit version. Note: not QGIS 2.18.27 and above, and not QGIS 3.* - this support is coming in a future release. 

MapLink 5 & 6 up to 6.0.2781

.Net Framework version (for all GIS platforms):

  • Up to MapLink version 5.0.2017: .Net framework 3.5 SP1. NB this version does not support ArcGIS 10.4.
  • Later releases (including those supporting ArcGIS 10.4): .Net framework 3.5 SP1 AND .Net framework 4.5.2. The MapLink installer checks for the presence of the required framework versions.
  • Please talk to your product consultants to check if there is any doubt about the availability of both .Net frameworks on the target machines.

for ArcGIS

  • ArcGIS Desktop version 9.3.1 or later, licensed at Basic (previously called ArcView) or higher level. NB MapLink 6.0.2781 (and earlier) does not support ArcGIS 10.6 - this support is coming in the next release.
  • Note for GISquirrel users: GISquirrel may be installed on the same machine, but the MapLink multi-user editor will interfere with GISquirrel's editor.

for MapInfo Professional

MapInfo Professional version 10.0 or later. If using MapInfo version 15.*, it is necessary to use the 32-bit version (find out more).

for QGIS (formerly Quantum GIS)

QGIS 2.14.7 or later, 64-bit version. Note: not QGIS 2.18.* - this support is coming in the next release.

MapLink 4

for ArcGIS

  • ArcGIS Desktop version 9.3.1 or later, licensed at Basic (previously called ArcView) or higher level.
  • .Net Framework version:
    • If using ArcGIS 10.3 or earlier... .Net framework 3.5 SP1
    • If using ArcGIS 10.4... .Net framework 4.5.2

(GISquirrel may be installed on the same machine, but the MapLink multi-user editor will interfere with GISquirrel's editor.)

for MapInfo Professional

MapInfo Professional version 7.0 or later. If using MapInfo version 15.*, it is necessary to use the 32-bit version (find out more).

.Net Framework version 3.5SP1

 

Modified 11/03/2025 by Crispin Flower
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