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Anonymous
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Shape Map Visual - Custom Plans - Error

Hello @all, 
I try to integrate a topojson map in power BI Shape map visual but without success.

The idea is to take a dwg file, transform it into topoJSON and then load it into power BI.

To convert the dwg file into TopoJSON, I use FME :


Please see below the original plan : 
Gabriel75_0-1652255979643.png

And what I get when it is converted into TopoJSON : 

Gabriel75_1-1652256108202.png

When I verify that my plan is correct via mapShaper I obtain this : 

Gabriel75_2-1652256211674.png
Which seems to be ok to me.

How ever, when I load this plan on power BI, I obtain this : 

Gabriel75_3-1652256273675.png
which is not my original plan at all. 

More details on power BI side : 

Gabriel75_4-1652256335770.png


It seems like there is a projection error or something. 
Can someone tell me what I did wrong?
What is the solution to my problem ?

Thank you in advance !




 



 

 

 

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v-chenwuz-msft
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Hi @Anonymous ,

 

I can not reproduce your issue, I use a sample json to do that it works ok. The shape map is on preview. You can try another visual Synoptic Panel to do that.

vchenwuzmsft_0-1652668064888.png

For more details you can refer this.

How to use Synoptic Panel - OKVIZ

 

Best Regards

Community Support Team _ chenwu zhu

 

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

Anonymous
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Hello, 

I already know synoptic panel, but it is not what I want.
I just dont understand what are the geographic coordinates that shape map visual need.
Do you know ?

Thank you in advance!


Which software you used to convert your dwg to json ?

@lbendlin , @amitchandak 

 

for geocoded shapes use mapshaper.org

What if it's a basic dwg file ?

 

Synoptic Panel or similar.

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