Mapping help

[Amittal]

I want to create a map of one state and not the entire US. My data contains a column for country, state, county and region. There are around 25 different regions and each region is several counties combined.  

now here is my problem- I want to created a filled map of that one state where regions get color coded by the variable percent. How do I do that? 

[Anonymous]

Hi @Amittal ,

I suggest you to try Shape Map in Power BI Desktop.

For reference: Use custom maps

Best Regards,
Rico Zhou

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[Amittal]

I found a shape file online for the state and added it using custom maps. But when I add region from my data file onto the map it does not recognize it. Any recommendations? 

[lbendlin]

I found a shape file online 

That shape file needs to contain attributes for your "regions", and the same column name must exist in your data model and be categorized as "place"

[Amittal]

How to I add attributes to the shape file. Could you please guide me? 

[lbendlin]

They would have to be added when you create the shapes. Whatever GIS tool produced them 

[lbendlin]

Do you have a TopoJSON file with the contours and attributes?