# Structure

This article describes the inner structure and organization of the elements which build the **RadMap** control.

> caption Figure 1: RadMap's Elements Hierarchy

![WinForms RadMap Elements Hierarchy](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/assets/3a29eadf8109c250a0925e313f21ccd6/map-structure001.png)

> caption Figure 2: RadMap Visual Structure

![WinForms RadMap Visual Structure](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/assets/e34ceec1614ec7602b18b2d1abb04c7d/map-structure002.png)

1. **MapLegendElement**: represents the legend

1.1. **MapLegendTitleElement**: represents the legend's title\
1.2. **MapLedendSubtitleElement**: represents the legend's subtitle\
1.3. **MapLegendItemElement**: represents a legend's item
2\. **MapScaleIndicatorElement**: represents the scale indicator
3\. **MapSearchBarElement**: represents the search bar\
3.1. **MapSearchIconElement**: represents the search icon\
3.2. **RadTextBoxElement**: represents the search text box
4\. **MiniMapElement**: represents the mini map\
4.1. **MiniMapToggleButtonElement**: represents the mini map expand/collapse button
5\. **MapNavigationBarElement**: represents the navigation bar\
5.1. **MapZoonInButton**: represents the zoom in button\
5.2. **MapZoomOutButton**: represents the zoom out button\
5.3. **MapViewButton**: represents the view button\
5.4. **MapNavigationElement**: represents the navigation element

## See Also

* [Getting Started](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/map/getting-started)
* [RadControlSpy](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/tools/controlspy/controlspy)