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peter_holt
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Custom Shape Map reading incorrectly and creating abstract art

Hi all,

 

I am relatively new to Power BI and trying to create a custom Shape Map. I have downloaded a GeoJSON that I have converted to TOPOJSON on Mapshaper, that when tested opens correctly in QGIS (image below).

 

peter_holt_0-1722003585634.png

 

 

However, when I try to open it in Power BI it turns into a weird geometric pattern.

 

peter_holt_1-1722003656786.png

Anyone ever had a similar problem? Or know what I have done wrong?

 

Thanks 🙂

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HotChilli
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go back to mapshaper and use the proj command to convert to wgs84

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HotChilli
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go back to mapshaper and use the proj command to convert to wgs84

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