Restricting Zoom Level for Map Visuals

[Anonymous]

Hi,

For map visuals in Power BI, is it possible to restrict how far a user can zoom in on a map? 

I would like to display the general area (Ideally using the circle/bubble feature) based on the longitude/latitude points, without showing the specific location. Ideally, users would be able to use the map visual to zoom in, pan, etc without being able to pinpoint the exact locations.

I've tried the following:

• Default Map - Disabling the Auto zoom function:
  • It still allowed users to zoom in on the map visual.
  • Couldn't find any other zoom restrictions outside of this feature.
• ArcGIS - Lock Extent:
  • It locks the zoom, but also locks the entire map to the current area when the "Lock extent" was toggled on.
• Mapbox Visual:
  • Circle Feature:
    • Has a Max Zoom, where the circle disappears if zoomed in too close.
    • However, circles ignore this Max Zoom rule if they are currently selected.

Any help would be greatly appreciated,

Thanks

[Anonymous]

Hi @Anonymous,

AFAIK, current power bi map visual not support these options, perhaps you can submit an idea for this requirement.

Regards,
Xiaoxin Sheng

[Anonymous]

Hi @parry2k ,

Thank you for your reply.

I was referring to the "Map" visualisation, which uses Bing. 

Unfortunately I don't think the shape map option will be suitable for my objective, but thank you for that option though.

[parry2k]

@Anonymous what you mean by default map? There are 3 - 4 map options, shape map doesn't allow to zoom in and if zoom option is off, but not sure if that will get you what you are looking for, but on other maps, there was no way to disable zoom option.