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# Map

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*Check out the given walk-through on how to set the Map chart properties.*
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***Map chart Properties***
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A Map chart allows the users to position their data in a geographical context using different data layers. Users can create a view based on the selected dimensions/measures that represent data in the region. The designated area gets colored based on the data. Users have the provisions for changing the visualization.

* **Best Situation to Use Map:** To represent any information in the geographical context.

## **Properties** <a href="#properties" id="properties"></a>

### **General Settings**

**Exclude Global Filter**: Use a checkmark in the box to exclude the global filter condition

### **View Filter**

**Filter**: Select a filter condition to be applied to the view on the storyboard.

### **Range**

**Dynamic Range**: Enable or disable the dynamic range.

**Min Color**: Select a color for the minimum value from the drop-down menu.

**Max Color**: Select a color for the maximum value from the drop-down menu.

### **Region**

**Select Map:** Select a region using the drop-down menu.

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/vIDgRfkRB1bQpGtEDFfQ/blobs/HNnLOL3OrcxYih5OUTck/image.png" alt=""><figcaption><p><em><strong>Applying General Settings, View Filter, Range, Region Properties</strong></em></p></figcaption></figure>

### **Insights**

* **Text:** Provide any information regarding the chart. If any digit or character is required to be highlighted, put it inside two asterisks. (&#x45;*.g., \*70%\* or \*skills\*).*
* **Font Size:** Set/modify Font Size of the Insights text.
* **Font Color:** Select a Font color for the Insights Text.
* **Text align:** There are three alignments to align the text.
  * Left
  * Right
  * Centre
* **Position:** There are two options to position the text.
  * Bottom
  * Right

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/vIDgRfkRB1bQpGtEDFfQ/blobs/zpqFyZNKOMFvY8dAWYV9/image.png" alt=""><figcaption><p><em><strong>Applying the Insights Properties</strong></em> </p></figcaption></figure>

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* *By disabling the dynamic range, the map projects the selected **Max Color.** The user can change the color by clicking the **Color** properties option.*
  * *Disable the dynamic range.*
  * *The entire map reflects the selected Max color (by default).*
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* Based on the selected **Region** the displayed visualization gets changed.

  * Select a map using the **Region** drop-down menu.
  * The map of the selected region gets highlighted based on the chosen dimensions and measures.

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