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Shape Map - Group by regions
Hello,
I'm working on a dataset for Canada that contains values for different regions and not by provinces. I would like to display them on a map (like the Shape Map) but I don't seem to be able to find a solution to display regions and not provinces (and have colour gradient to display the sum of value in each for example, so I can't use a legend to group the regions). Below is an example of the regions I would like to have.
Do you know if it possible?
Thank you in advance.
Hi, If I understand this problem correctly, then you would need a custom map where you can create some custom shapes. Please search if there is any base layer map available online or not and then use some Geospatial tool like Qgis to join your custom layer with the base layer you have downloaded. Once you join, then export that map in Geojason format. Power BI shape map supports Topojason, hence you would need to convert that to Topojason. many online portal like mapshaper available to convert Geojason to Topojason. Then you may use that custom map in your shape map visual.
Hope this helps to resolve your problem. If it does, then please mark this as solution, Thanks!
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Hi, If I understand this problem correctly, then you would need a custom map where you can create some custom shapes. Please search if there is any base layer map available online or not and then use some Geospatial tool like Qgis to join your custom layer with the base layer you have downloaded. Once you join, then export that map in Geojason format. Power BI shape map supports Topojason, hence you would need to convert that to Topojason. many online portal like mapshaper available to convert Geojason to Topojason. Then you may use that custom map in your shape map visual.
Hope this helps to resolve your problem. If it does, then please mark this as solution, Thanks!
Thank you for the help, I was able to create a custom map using https://mapshaper.org/ that does what I need.
