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Wellingtonjr
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Problem with Shape Map / Problema com Mapa de Formas

Bom dia, 

 

Ao carregar um mapa de forma que converti de shape file para TopoJASON, as linhas se apresentam como polígonos no PBI. 

 

1- No GIS, tive o cuidado de transformar todas as formas em polilinhas.

https://postimg.cc/py97gL4W

 

2- No Mapshaper, fiz a conversão de SHP para TopoJASON , neste passo eu não verifiquei nenhum problema.

https://postimg.cc/pmj6ycxg 

 

3- Porem ao carregar o arquivo TopoJASON no PBI, , algumas linhas do mapa aparecem como polígonos , 

https://postimg.cc/zVxxvm9t

 

Alguém saberia me informar o que  esta acontecendo ?e como posso resolver?

 

Muito Obrigado!

 

English version

 

Good morning   

 

When loading a shape map that I converted from shape file to TopoJASON, the lines present themselves as polygons in PBI.   

 

1-In GIS, I was careful to turn all shapes into polylines.

 

 https://postimg.cc/py97gL4W

 

2- In Mapshaper, I did the conversion from SHP to TopoJASON , in this step I did not check any problems.

https://postimg.cc/pmj6ycxg 

 

3-However, when loading the TopoJASON file on PBI, some map lines appear as polygons, 

https://postimg.cc/zVxxvm9t

 

Would anyone know what's going on and how can I solve it?

 

Thank You!

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v-yingjl
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @Wellingtonjr ,

When you convert it from SHP file to topojson file, please try to set it as WGS84 / EPSG 4326.

The problem could lay with the original shapefile’s coordinate or geographic reference system. Some shapefiles with less common map projections that Power BI could not support without severely distorting the image.

Here is a blog that explains it in details that you can refer:

Overcoming Potential Power BI Shape Map Rendering Issues 

In addition, you can refer this similar issue, hopes to help you:

Problem using custom shape map 

 

Best Regards,
Yingjie Li

If this post helps then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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v-yingjl
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @Wellingtonjr ,

When you convert it from SHP file to topojson file, please try to set it as WGS84 / EPSG 4326.

The problem could lay with the original shapefile’s coordinate or geographic reference system. Some shapefiles with less common map projections that Power BI could not support without severely distorting the image.

Here is a blog that explains it in details that you can refer:

Overcoming Potential Power BI Shape Map Rendering Issues 

In addition, you can refer this similar issue, hopes to help you:

Problem using custom shape map 

 

Best Regards,
Yingjie Li

If this post helps then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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