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Symbol Map

In Wyn Enterprise, Symbol Map is a visual representation tool used to display geographical data. It utilizes symbols, such as markers or icons, to represent data points on a map, allowing you to easily visualize and analyze spatial information. Symbol maps are particularly useful for depicting location-based data, such as sales figures by region, customer distribution, or site locations. By leveraging interactive features, users can drill down into specific regions or data points for deeper insights. Symbol maps enhance data comprehension and decision-making by providing a clear and intuitive representation of geographic trends and patterns.

In this help article, you will find information on designing and using a Symbol Map on Wyn dashboards.

Design a Symbol Map

To add a Symbol Map to your dashboard scenario, switch to the Resource Portal or Document Portal and follow the below instructions,

  1. Use the + (create button) and click the Create Dashboard option to access the dashboard designer.

    Create a Dashboard

  2. Navigate to the Data Visualization section from the toolbar and drag and drop the Symbol Map scenario onto the dashboard designer area.

    SymbolMap-DragDrop

Bind Dataset to Symbol Map

With the map scenario selected, navigate to the Data Binding panel and select a dataset from the Choose Dataset dropdown to bind to the scenario. When the dataset loads successfully, the data binding panel automatically expands and displays the data attributes available for data binding. Drag and drop the appropriate data fields in the Region data container or the Latitude and Longitude data containers. Drag and drop other appropriate fields in the Symbol and Tooltip containers also.

SymbolMap-DataBinding

Note: You can bind data fields to the Region or Latitude and Longitude containers. However, if you add fields to all three containers, Latitude and Longitude will take precedence. Aggregation Method for Symbol can take only First and None values.

Format Data Attributes

You can perform various operations to format the data attributes on a symbol map and control the display of data. Use the settings icon in the data field containers to format the data attributes. The following operations are included in the Symbol Map scenario,

  • Aggregation Method: Use the Aggregation Method option to display a summarized value by aggregating multiple data attribute values. Aggregation Method supports Sum, Average, Min, Max, Count, and Distinct Count methods. See the Aggregation Method help topic for more information.

  • Filter: The Filter option displays relevant data in your chart scenario. See the Filter Data help article for more information.

  • Rename: Use the Rename option to change the name of a data attribute to make it comprehensible and meaningful. See the Rename a Data Attribute help article for more information.

  • Remove: Use the Remove option to remove a data attribute from the chart scenario.

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Customize Appearance

You can customize the appearance of the Symbol Map scenario using the Inspector Panel properties on the right side of the dashboard designer window, listed and described in the following tables,


MAP SETTING

Property

Description

Show Base Map

To enable or disable the reference map use the Show Base Map property. In Wyn Enterprise, Mapbox GIS is used as a base map. By default, the value of this property is set to True.

Base Map Type

You can select the base map type from the following options in the dropdown list: OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Custom.

By default, it is set to OpenStreetMap.

You can select Mapbox to use the Mapbox styles in your map. If the Use Mapbox property is set to True in the Admin portal under the Dashboard Settings, then you will see this option in the Dashboards. When the Base Map Type selected is Mapbox, then you can see another property Base Map Style. You can select the default (Normal, Dark, Light) or any custom mapbox style. The custom mapbox style added in the Admin portal under the Dashboard Settings will be displayed here.

When the Base Map Type selected is Custom, then you can see another property Custom GIS Base Styles.

Scroll to Zoom

If this property is set to True, then you can zoom in/zoom out the map on preview while scrolling. By default, it is set to True. If this is set to False, you can zoom in the map on preview only by double clicking.

Tilt Angle

Set a tilt in the map to view the map from a different angle.

Display Area

Select an option from the dropdown,

  • Auto: Automatically controls the map range that displays all data points.

  • By Area: Displays the area selector on the map. When you click on a bubble, the map boundary range will display the selected area bubble.

  • By Longitude & Latitude: You can manually set the zoom level, longitude, and latitude of the area bubbles. When the By Longitude & Latitude option is selected the Zoom Level, Longitude, and Latitude options will appear in the Inspector Panel.

    • Zoom Level: Set the default zoom level for the map ranging between 2 to 16.

    • Longitude: Set a longitude value using the slider or the input box.

    • Latitude: Set a latitude value using the slider or the input box.

Show Boundary

To enable the display of map boundaries, set the Show Boundary property to True. By default, the value is set to False. When enabled, the following properties are available for modification;

  • Boundary Area: Select a location node from the dropdown to show the boundary of all subordinates. The location nodes are categorized into World, Country, State, and City. The default selected value is the United States.

  • Boundary Color: Choose a color for the boundary lines of the Boundary Area.

  • Boundary Width: Configure the width of the boundary line using this property.

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SYMBOL

Property

Description

Symbol Size

Set the size of the symbols on the map by either using the range slider or input box. The default value is set as 20.

Symbol Opacity

Set the opacity of the symbols on the map by either using the range slider or input box. The default value is set as 100%.

Symbol Manage

When no data is bound to the Symbol data container in the Data Binding panel, you can select symbols or choose an image as a symbol from the dropdown. But, when data is bound to the Symbol data container in the Data Binding panel, you can click the Manage button and select a symbol for each value from the Assign Symbol popup.

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ANIMATION

Property

Description

Entrance Animation

Select an option from the dropdown to set the animation style of the appearance of the map scenario. After selecting an option (SlideInDown, SlideInLeft, SlideInRight, SlideInUp, SlideInDown, BackInDown, BackInLeft, or BackInRight) from the dropdown, set the delay and duration of the animation using the Delay(s) and Duration(s) properties respectively.

Animation Carousel

To highlight a region in the area map and display the tooltip, set the Automatic Carousel property to True. By default, this property is set to False.

INTERACTION

Property

Description

Scenario Name

Add a name to the map scenario using this property.

Cross Filter

To disable the filtered data throughout the dashboard, set this property to False. Cross filters provide a simplified and deeper analysis of what you want to observe. By default, the value of the Cross Filter property is set to True.

Jump To

To create a shortcut to another dashboard scenario, report, or URL use this property. See the Jump To help article for more information.

Auto Refresh

Set the None, Polling, or Real Time option from the dropdown to refresh the map data. Dropdown options are described below,

  • None: Select None to disable auto-refresh of the map data.

  • Polling: Select Polling to enable auto refresh and set an interval to refresh map data in the Refresh Interval property.

  • Real Time: Select Real Time to display the data in real-time.

Visible Menu Items

Select the filtering and sorting options you wish to display on the map scenario from the dropdown.

Pin Annotation

To pin the annotation to the map scenario, set this property to True. By default, this property is set as False.

Context Menu Actions

Select multiple Context Menu Options from the dropdown. Context Menu Options include: Keep, Exclude, Drill Down, Jump, and Add Data Monitoring.

Click Action

Select the None, Keep, Exclude, or Jump option from the dropdown to act on click.

Single Selection

To allow a single selection of map items, set this property to True. By default, this property is set to False.

TOOLTIP

Property

Description

Tooltip Mode

To set the tooltip mode select the None or Data Point option from the dropdown. By default, the Data Point option is selected.

DATA LABELS

Property

Description

Show Data Label

To enable or disable the display of data labels on the map use the Show Data Label property. By default, the value of the Show Label Property is set to False.

Show Location

To disable the region or latitude and longitude display on the map, set the Show Location property to False. By default, the value of the Show Location property is set as True.

Show Measure

To disable the measure of the map value, set the Show Measure property to False. By default, the value of the Show Measure property is set as True.

Display Mode

Select an option from the dropdown to display the data labels. Smart option displays the maximum value and the All option displays all data labels in the region.

Data Label Font Setting

Set the font family, font size, font color, font weight, and font style of the data labels using this property.

TITLE

Property

Description

Show Title

To hide the title of the map scenario set this property to False. By default, this property is set to True.

Title

Add or edit the title of the map scenario using the Title property.

Alignment

Select the Left, Center, or Right alignment option of the title from the dropdown.

Title Font Setting

Set the font family, size, color, weight, and style of the title using the Title Font Setting options.

Padding

To create space around the title of the map scenario use the Padding property. You can set the following: Padding Left, Padding Top, Padding Right, and Padding Bottom.

DRILL DOWN SETTING

Property

Description

Position

You can set the display position for the drill-down bar using this property. The dropdown list has the following options: Top Left, Top Center, Top Right, Bottom Left, Bottom Center, and Bottom Right. By default, the Top left is selected.

Home Name

You can select the initialized text for the drill-down path to be displayed on the preview from here. By default, the value is Home.

Font

You can set the font for the drill-down path from the font settings.

Current Level Font Color

You can pick the color for the current level text in the drill-down path by using this property.

Other Levels Font Color

You can pick the color for the other level text in the drill-down path by using this property.

Display In Map Area

To display the drill down in the map area, set this property to True. By default, it is set to False.

  • Horizontal Offset: Sets the value of the horizontal distance between the start of the map area and the drill-down path display.

  • Vertical Offset: Sets the value of the vertical distance between the start of the map area and the drill down path display.

LAYOUT

Property

Description

X Position

Set the horizontal position of the map scenario on the dashboard using the X Position property.

Y Position

Set the vertical position of the map scenario on the dashboard using the Y Position property.

Width

Set the width of the map scenario using the Width property.

Height

Set the height of the map scenario using the Height property.

Note: Minimum Height and Width supported is 8X8“.

APPEARANCE

Property

Description

Style Template

Select a template from the dropdown to apply a style to the map scenario.

Background Color

Set a background color of the map scenario using this property.

Padding

To create space around the map scenario, set a padding value.

Margin

Set the margin value for the map scenario using this property.

Visibility

To hide the map from the dashboard, set this property to False. By default, the Visibility property is set as True.

Background Image

Add an embedded, shared, or external image as a background image to the map scenario.

Border

Set the border type, border color, and thickness using this property.

Shadow

Create a shadow of the map scenario by setting the Shadow Type, Shadow Color, and thickness.