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Flight Path Visual - 'Flow Map' alternative?
Has anyone discovered an alternative to the Flow Map for visualising flight paths?
Originally i wasn't using Lat/Lon for Origin and Destination, but I have these values. Throwing these into the Flow Map doesn't work either unfortunately.
When it was supported
What it looks like now
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Not sure how I haven't stumbled onto this earlier - or found a post related to it. Route Map Visual.It is no where as well presented as the flow map for the purpose I used it for - but it works!
It requires the Lat / Lon for Origin and Destination, and you can't change the map to be greyscale to make the lines 'pop', or create a different bubble colours to the line... at least from the initial 5 mintes of playing around i have done.
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I have the same problem, also tried the ArcGis map but the Standerd map only provides one location option.
Seems to me than a solution could be using R or python to create a custom visual for this, will let you know if i endup getting a solution.Hi StidifordN ,
I heard Deneb has options to customize the map.
Below is the repository link:
https://github.com/PBI-David/Deneb-Showcase
Also check these articles:
Download page for visuals with Power BI using DENEB and D3js
5 Steps to Master Deneb Map Visuals in PowerBI (2025) | JunKangWorld
How to Create Geographic Point Maps in Vega-Lite and Power BI Deneb
Please Give Kudos or mark it as solution once confirmed.
Thanks and Regards,
Praful
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Not sure how I haven't stumbled onto this earlier - or found a post related to it. Route Map Visual.It is no where as well presented as the flow map for the purpose I used it for - but it works!
It requires the Lat / Lon for Origin and Destination, and you can't change the map to be greyscale to make the lines 'pop', or create a different bubble colours to the line... at least from the initial 5 mintes of playing around i have done.
Hi StidifordN,
You could give my "Maps" visual a try: Browse Apps | Microsoft Marketplace
It is capable of mapping routes (even multi stop), as well as points and shapes, and comes with many options.
Kind regards,
Alex
Thankyou for the heads up on this tool. I had a good look through, downloaded the sample (which kind of worked... it was still restricted by licence issues so i couldn;t see the full functionality) and it looks like a really powerful *paid* tool.
Ideally was chasing down a free to use option - Route Map Visual is free and for my specific purpose works well.From now on, it can be used in Desktop without limitations. You will need a license to use it in Service though.
Hi StidifordN
Have you had a chance to look through the responses shared earlier? If anything is still unclear, we’ll be happy to provide additional support.Yes i have, and water is still clear as mud.
Hi StidifordN
Thanks for checking those resources. I understand if it still feels unclear.
Could you let me know exactly what type of map customization you’re trying to achieve in Deneb (for example: custom shapes, layered maps, conditional colors, tooltips, or something else)?
