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Anonymous
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2 years ago

Display names on Shape map visual

I am trying to use the preview feature Shape Map visual to display a floorplan. 

I use QGIS to draw the floorplan. Each shape have 2 attributes: ID, Roomname. In the QGIS each roomname are displaying correctly.

However when I export to geojson. All the roomnames are not showing.

 

All I need is displaying the room name in Power BI Shape map visuals. Users don't need to click on it or mouseover each shape to see the room name. 

 

How can I do it?

Need Help

4 Replies

  • Brunner_BI's avatar
    Brunner_BI
    Impactful Individual
    2 years ago

    I think the shape map visual needs a topoJSON but I am not sure what you are describing is an actualy problem in Power BI Desktop?

    Can you maybe be more specific, then someone will surely be able to help.

    • Anonymous's avatar
      Anonymous
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      2 years ago

      Hi Brunner,

       

      You're right that Shape map visual need a topojson. I am using mapshaper.org to convert the geojson to topojson. When I am doing so, I aware the "roomnames" are not showing in mapshaper.org's preview. They are not showing after I import the topojson to Power BI shape map visual, too.

       

      Yes, it could be a problem of Power BI shape map because it does not have the ability to display a name of each region (or shape, ploygon). I am looking for work around to display it.

  • Brunner_BI's avatar
    Brunner_BI
    Impactful Individual
    2 years ago

    When you "view keys" in the shape map do you see what should be there?
    Alternativel you could try using the Icon Map custom visual

    • Anonymous's avatar
      Anonymous
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      2 years ago

      When I "view keys" all ID are listed but I need the key displaying on top of shape.

      In last a few days, I have tried Icon Map, the functions are well-developed and very close to what I need. Thanks for your suggestion. The only problem is Icon-map is designed for country size map. When I import my floorplan (in geojson format), the scale and zoom works weird. Also the support email is not responding.