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shapefile to powerbi

Hello,

I am trying to insert a map (Lusaka) from a shapefile in power bi. Please note I have Qgis only/ no ArcGIS so cannot use the ArcGIS map feature. I used mapshaper to transform shapefile to topoJason but when I loaded it to power bi I got a map of the US. I followed the instruction from this article "Overcoming Potential Power BI Shape Map Rendering Issues" but the problem persists.

 

Any tips or links to useful manuals would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance,

Piotr

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HI @Anonymous,

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In my opinion, I'd like to suggest you share some more detailed information here to help us clarify your scenario and test on sample data. We can't get more detailed information to test from your snapshot.

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v-shex-msft
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HI @Anonymous,

Did any updates for your scenario?

In my opinion, I'd like to suggest you share some more detailed information here to help us clarify your scenario and test on sample data. We can't get more detailed information to test from your snapshot.

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Regards,

Xiaoxin Sheng

Community Support Team _ Xiaoxin
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Anonymous
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Hi @v-shex-msft ,

In the end it was a projection issue and I was inserting the JSON file in a wrong way. @Greg_Deckler has been super helpful in resolving my drama.

All the best,

 

Piotr

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@Anonymous Can you share your topoJSON file?



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Hi @Greg_Deckler 

I would love to but there seem to no option to attach files in this forum. I can send it to your e-mail. This is how the final result look like

piotrsasin_0-1631165475978.png

and this is mapshaper view

piotrsasin_1-1631165528769.png

Thanks a lot in advance. Much appreciated. Piotr

@Anonymous Most people just share it out via OneDrive or Box or something. I'll send you a private message in the forums with my email.



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