Map View

The Map view is a visual tool to represent values geographically by customizing the content and the layout of the data. There are two types of maps: map with Google Maps and vector map.

Two fields are mandatory in order to load a map with Google Maps. The Data Model must have the Longitude and Latitude fields set as a decimal data type and be configured as a Measure column type so they can be bound to the Google Map properties.

Note

Maps do not work with Pivot fields. All the fields selected must be in Groups or Columns.

Each map has its own distinct properties that can be personalized.

When saving a map the current position and zoom level will be saved as the opening position.

Map with Google Maps

The Map type uses Google Maps and requires access to the Internet. If you plan to schedule this map type for distribution, make sure the SEI server has online access to Google Maps.

Choose Map to create a map using Google Maps.

Map Property with Google Maps	Description
General
What field defines the latitude	To select the Field of the Data Model with Latitude information.
What field defines the longitude	To select the Field of the Data Model with Longitude information.
Map type	To choose a type of map available on Google API (Roadmap, Satelite, Hybrid or Roadmap with Terrain).
Clusters	To gather or not markers into Clusters to avoid overlapping of clumped data points.
Heat Map	To turn on Heat Map instead of a marker. When activated, a new Heat Map Properties section appears, requiring the values from a Field to add Weighting to Heat Map data points.
Show Drill Down Controls	To show or hide the Drill Down controls from the map.
Reverse data	For displaying purposes, it might be useful to reverse positives and negatives.
Theme
Pick a Theme	Select a theme from the drop-down list.
Feature Colors
Landscape Color Visible	To change the default color of the map for land by the chosen one.
Landscape Color	To choose a color for the land.
Water Color Visible	To change the water default color.
Water Color	To choose a color for the water.
Road Color Visible	To change the road default color of the map.
Road Color	To choose a color for the roads.
Marker Color
Icon Type	The Icon type can be simply based on values or based on a color field.
Simple Icon	Select the icon style from the drop-down list.
Marker Size
Size field	Select the field from the drop-down list.
Detailed Info Window
Info Row 1-5	Up to 5 rows of information can be displayed on the markers. Associate the rows to the desired fields to display that information.
Auto Refresh
Enabled	When enabled, select the refresh time (in seconds).
Groups
	Group options are similar to the Worksheet view.

Vector Map

A vector map does not require access to the Internet.

Choose the map of the country, continent or world to create a vector map.

There is a small control at the bottom of the map to enable moving and zooming.

Vector Map Property	Description
General
Map background color	To select a color for the background of the map.
Region label color	To select a color for the regions labels.
Region low scale color	To choose a color for the low end of the scale (The scale is automatically calculated between two colors, any colors.)
Region high scale color	To choose a color for the high end of the scale.
Show region labels	To show or hide the region labels of the map.
Show legend	To show or hide the legend, which is in the color scale.
Country or Region field	To select the field defining the Countries (in a continental view) or Regions (Region or County or Province or District) in a country view.
Region color based on	To choose the field that feeds the data to base the view on.
Reverse data	For displaying purposes, it might be useful to reverse positives and negatives.
Theme
Pick a Theme	Select a theme from the drop-down list.
Region Details
Region Detail Field 1-5	Up to 5 fields of information can be displayed on the map. Select the proper fields to display that information.
Auto Refresh
Enabled	When enabled, select the refresh time (in seconds).