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Anonymous
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6 years ago

Shape map issues topoJSON - Local authority UK

Hi,   I'm trying to create a shape map in Power BI desktop for Local Authority areas in the UK, i've followed these steps: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/visuals/desktop-shape-map   I'...
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ABilton
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6 years ago

 The problem is that the Json file is using the wrong projection. If you use MapShaper.org to add the ONS Shape Files, it doesn't default to wgs84. You need to use the console to change it. Watch the following video for instructions on how to change this.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PU1pSz6F98&list=PLVlQKJFc2plygl1ArhZ1rdUOaUcBZiblf&index=10&t=0s

 

4:00 into the video shows you how to add the ONS Shape data into MapShaper and change the projection. Power BI will then render the file correctly.

 

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