Data Presentation Basics

The Web Dashboard supports three types of Geo Point maps.

  • The Geo Point Map dashboard item places callouts on the map using geographical coordinates.

MapsOverview_GeoPointMap_Web

  • The Bubble Map dashboard item displays bubbles on the map. The color and size of each bubble relay data particular to that color and size.

MapsOverview_BubbleMap_Web

  • The Pie Map dashboard item displays pies on the map. Each pie shows the relative contribution that different values contribute to the total.

MapsOverview_PieMap_Web

You can switch between the provided values using the **Values** button (the ![Cards_ValuesIcon](../../../../_images/dashboard/img22504.png) icon) in the map's [caption](../../data-presentation/dashboard-layout.md).

Map Zooming and Scrolling

Use the following actions to scroll a map.

  • Zooming

    • Use the mouse scroll wheel to change the current zoom level for the map.
    • On a touchscreen device, use pinch or spread gestures to change the current zoom level.

    ChoroplethMap_PinchGestureChoroplethMap_SpreadGesture

  • Scrolling

    • To scroll the map, hold down the left mouse button and drag it.
    • On a touchscreen device, use flick gestures to scroll the map.

    ChoroplethMap_FlickGesture

Tooltip

A Geo Point Map dashboard item can display a tooltip that displays information in a hovered callout/bubble/pie.

GeopointMap_Tooltip_Web