Map
Overview section_19F740FAF08D47B1AF1EF239A74FC75C
The Map Visualization in Analysis Workspace
- Lets you build a visual map of any metric (including calculated metrics).
- Is useful for identifying and comparing metric data across different geographic regions.
- Can support 2 data sources: latitude/longitude from mobile usage or geographic dimension for web usage.
- Supports PDF export.
- Leverages WebGL for graphics display. If your graphics drivers do not support WebGL rendering, you may need to update your drivers.
Here is a video overview:
Build a map visualization section_61BBFA3A7BFD48DA8D305A69D9416299
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From the list of visualizations, drag Map into a Freeform panel:
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Drag in a metric from the list of metrics (including calculated metrics).
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Specify the data source you want to draw from. (This dialog appears only if you have location tracking enabled for mobile app data.)
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Click Build.
The first view you will see is a World View with a bubble map, similar to this.
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You can now
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Zoom into this map to magnify certain areas by double-clicking the map or by using your scroll wheel. The map zooms according to where you have placed your cursor. Through zoom interaction, the required dimension (country > state > city) is automatically updated, based on the zoom level.
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Compare two or more map visualizations in the same project by placing them side by side.
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Show period-over-period (such as, year-over-year) comparisons:
- Show negative numbers: For example, if you are plotting a year-over-year metric, the map can show -33% over New York.
- With metrics that are of type “percent”, clustering averages the percentages together.
- A green/red color scheme: Positive/Negative
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Rotate the map in 2D or 3D by holding the Ctrl key and moving the map.
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Toggle to a different view, such as the heat map, using the settings described below. Note that the bubble view is the default setting.
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Save the project to save all map settings (coordinates, zoom, rotation).
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The freeform table, below the visualization, can be populated by dragging in location dimensions and metrics from the left rail:
Map visualization settings section_5F89C620A6AA42BC8E0955478B3A427E
2 sets of settings exist for Map:
The wrench icon at the top right brings back the initial dialog where you can change the metric and the data source:
Clicking the gear icon reveals these visualization settings:
Build a time-parting heatmap
Here is a video on the topic: