Each map style (bubble, shape, heat, and layered) supports several different map types which affect the look and feel of the map. The default map type is the flat map; other map types can be selected to show topology, streets, satellite view, and more.
Change Map Type
You can change the map type from either the Formatting panel or the Component ribbon.
Formatting Panel
To change the map type from the Formatting panel, go to the Settings tab and select the required type from the Map Type drop-down (green arrow below):
Component Ribbon
The map type can also be set from the Component ribbon. Click the Expand option (purple arrow below) to show all Map Type options:
Click the Thumbnail (yellow highlight above) to select one of the Map Types.
Map Types
The following table shows which "map types" are supported for which maps. Click the map type name to see an example of each given type.
|
Map type |
Bubble Maps? |
Geo Heat Maps? |
Shape Maps? |
Layered Maps? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
|
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
|
|
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Note: All the following examples show Shape maps with the different Map Types applied.
Flat
- Show outline map, with borders but no contours.
Blank
The blank map is only available for Shape Maps and Layered Maps:
- For Shape maps, the blank map only displays shapes and data only includes the entities for which data is available. Data labels are enabled by default (values are shown); you can also show percentages, and captions, or disable data labels.
- For Layered maps, the blank map only displays shapes and not data.
Blank with Lines
Topology
- Show borders and contours.
Street
- Show names and borders.
- Show colors to represent contours.
Satellite
- Display data in satellite view.
Satellite & Street
- Show satellite view.
- Display names and borders.
