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Anonymous
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6 years ago
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Filled map transparency

Hi    on a filled map i have the issue that the transparency of the colored areas can not be set - it is bold and the map layer is not shining through. I believe it would be helpful to see the uner...
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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    6 years ago

    AllisonKennedy TomMartens i spotted the issue now. I unpacked the pbix file and checked the differences of the layout file and found that i use different designs. When i changed the Design on the solid file from "Standard" to "Classic" and BOOOOM. Thats it. Also some other designs work, some not. I could not spot a setting in the design to influence it, but this does not matter. If i have time i may look into the json for the designs to see what parameter influences it.

     

     

    Thanks for you help, really appreciated - sometimes you overlook the obvious

     

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TomMartens
Super User
6 years ago

Hey Anonymous ,

 

unfortunately, the difference is quite easily to spot.

 

The file without the transparency is using the salesmanager on the legend.

Using a column as legend to differentiate the different areas (meaning different colors) have no transparency. This is how it currently works.

The pbix that shows the transparency, is using no legend and a conditional formatting is used for the coloring:

So, this means you are stuck using the filled map visual.

 

You might consider using one of the other visuals like the ArcGis (one of the default visuals) or the Mapbox (available from the visual store). But you have to be aware that additional costs may arise if you want/have to unlock certain capabilities.

 

The following visual has been taken using the ArcGis visual as you can see Germany is not fully covered, but there is transparency 🙂

 

Unfortunately, I have no better news.

 

Regards,

Tom

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Anonymous
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6 years ago

Hi TomMartens 

 

thanks for looking into this again. But i simply remove the legend before i uploaded the file.

 

Look how it is displayed when i add the Sales Manager to legend in the transparency file:

 

 

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    TomMartens
    Super User
    6 years ago

    Hey Anonymous ,

     

    ah I see!

     

    I have to admit that I have no idea 😞

     

    Maybe this is a bug?!

     

    Regards,

    Tom

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      TomMartens
      Super User
      6 years ago

      Hey Anonymous ,

       

      can you please provide the xlsx that contains the area and the sales manager.

       

      Regards,

      Tom