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watts_jim
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Helper II

Shapefiles and TopoJSON

Has anyone found a way to get ArcGIS shapefiles into Power BI, or a reliable way to convert them to TopoJSON ?

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watts_jim
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Helper II

I've used mapshaper.org for the moment, and have to convert the projection to WGS84.  It's a public resource, and the projection isn't great for the UK, so I'll keep looking.  Looks like there are Python packages that might be better.

watts_jim
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Helper II

The DBF shapefile I've been given does not contain location data like this, nor does it fit the description given in that solution:
"This method works well with point address data, or polygon data that is using locations such as zip codes, postcodes or administrative boundaries."

amitchandak
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Super User

@watts_jim , refer supports response on similar issue

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/ArcGIS-Shapefile-in-Power-BI/td-p/2131698

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