Adding layers

A map chart is normally built by several different layers. A number of different types of layers exist and each layer type serves a different purpose in the map chart.

Add the relevant layers to your map chart and configure them to suit your needs. You can add a layer either by creating a new layer and configuring it from start, or you can reuse the settings from an existing layer by duplicating it.

  • Adding a marker layer
    Markers display positional coordinates on a map. The markers are customizable shapes that are placed on the map based on the position coordinates (latitudes and longitudes), or based on the geographic information provided in your data that represent zip codes, cities, counties, regions, or countries.
  • Adding a feature layer
    Features display colored areas on a map. The features are administrative areas that are placed on the map based on the geographic information provided in your data and they represent zip codes, cities, counties, regions, or countries.
  • Adding an image layer
    With an image layer, you can configure your map chart to use images in combination with both geographical and non-geographical data. For example, you can add a background image and position markers on top of the image.
  • Adding a map layer
    A map layer gives a geographical context to your data by rendering a worldwide map background under your data layers. You can add multiple map layers in one map chart.
  • Adding a TMS layer
    The Tile Map Service (TMS) is a widely supported map protocol. Use it to display a map background from a third party provider or to change the default map layer.
  • Adding a WMS layer
    The Web Map Service (WMS) is a standard protocol for serving map images that a map server generates using data from a Geographic Information System (GIS) database. You can add a WMS layer to a map chart visualization to provide specialized context.
  • Duplicating a layer
    One way to add a layer to a map chart is to duplicate an existing layer. You can duplicate layers from any map chart in the analysis.
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