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m_cherriman
Advocate I
3 years ago

GeoJSON reference layer - location labels/names

Hi,   I'm using an Azure maps visual with a GeoJSON reference layer which is showing red dots for distribution centres, which is great.  But what I also need is to show is the centre name.  I've ad...
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lbendlin
Super User
3 years ago
Do I create a a tabel with 2 values in LBR1 / LBR2 and the column is called name?

 

If that makes sense in your data model, yes.  One of your dimension fields in the data model will need to tie to the name attribute in the JSON.

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jusTodd
Advocate IV
2 years ago

I am a little confused.  I have the field "Location" designated as a Place, but how exactly do I tie that back?

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    lbendlin
    Super User
    2 years ago

    Do you have a TopoJSON file?

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    jusTodd
    Advocate IV
    2 years ago

    Thanks for the response. I am working with a regular GeoJSON.  Exporting from MapShaper to TopoJSON consistently fails to import to PBI with parsing errors.

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    lbendlin
    Super User
    2 years ago

    can you share a sample GeoJSON?