Map

This topic only applies to Smart Reports

Your report can include a GIS (Geographic Information System) map based on your data.

Rendering a Map

After you have looked up the geographic fields and assigned roles corresponding to them on the Query Object screen, you can then render maps in Logger. In the results page, click the + button and then select Add a Map. The map page will be displayed.

The GIS map will not be exported as part of the report. Non-text formats cannot be exported. For further details on exporting formats, see Export Options.

Map Parameters
Parameter	Description and Values
Map	Defines the map view used selecting a layer and layer type. View: Select either standard or satellite map layer. Layers: Select how to highlight the geographic data: Water Way Land Cover Transportation Building Labels
View Type	Defines the map type displayed selecting one of the following options. Heat Map: Shows heat/ choropleth map on areas and perform business analysis based on color measure. Bubble Map: Displays bubbles on geographic locations and perform business analysis based on color and size measures. Route Map: Exhibits routes between different geographic locations and perform business analysis based on color and size measures.
Fields	Groups map data based on the initial selection of value for Map. Determines the destination field type to be plotted on map. Field: Allows appropriate selection of fields or data grouping based on the query object level previously defined. Selects the field type for the source field to be plotted on map. GIS Field Type to be plotted on map: Location Latitude-longitude
Color	Defines color values. Determines the color field used. Color Field: Defines which field needs to be color coded. Function: Determines the aggregation summary function applied to the value field. Start Color: Colors the lowest amount of events. End Color: Colors the highest amount of events.
Size	Specifies the field to limit the size of the map type and function.
Area Attributes	Click an area of the map to see an informational balloon. Set values for the following attributes in the balloon display. Assists in the content design displayed in the map. Prefix: Shows a prefix caption value for the field. Field: Displays a list field value. Function: Shows a an aggregation summary function applied on the field. Suffix: Shows a suffix value for the field. As Title: Determines where the attribute line is displayed in the map. If selected, this line appears as a title bar in the balloon. Preview : Shows a preview of content formation balloon.

Make sure to fill out and select the following values based on the map type selected (Heat, Bubble , or Route):

Value fields	Heat Map	Bubble Map	Route Map
View Type	Select heat as map type.	Select bubble as map type.	Select route as map type.
Map View	Choose between standard or satellite map layer.	Choose between standard or satellite map layer.	Choose between standard or satellite map layer.
Additional Map Layers	Select one from the list: Water Way Land Cover Transportation Building Labels	Select one from the list: Water Way Land Cover Transportation Building Labels	Select one from the list: Water Way Land Cover Transportation Building Labels
Source Field Type	Not applicable.	Not applicable.	Choose either location or latitude-longitude.
Map	Select from the list the map region for the heat map to be plotted.	Not applicable.	Not applicable.
GIS Field Type	Not applicable.	Choose either location or latitude-longitude.	Not applicable.
Field	Select a field from available list.	Select a field from available list.	Select a field from available list.
Destination Field Type	Not applicable.	Not applicable.	Choose either location or latitude-longitude.
Color Field	Specify the bubble color.	Specify the bubble color.	Specify the route color in the map.
Function	Select summary function.	Select summary function.	Select summary function.
Start Color	Select the lowest value color.	Select the lowest value color.	Select the lowest value color.
End Color	Select the highest value color.	Select the highest value color.	Select the highest value color.
Size Field	Select the field to govern the size of the bubble in map.	Select the field to govern the size of the bubble in map.	Select the field to govern the size of the route in map.
Area attributes	Open the attributes dialog.	Open the attributes dialog.	Open the attributes dialog.
Area Attributes Prefix	Type as appropriate.	Type as appropriate.	Type as appropriate.
Area Attributes Field	Select field from the list.	Select field from the list.	Select field from the list.
Area Attributes Function	Select a summary function.	Select a summary function.	Select a summary function.
Area Attributes Suffix	Type as appropriate.	Type as appropriate.	Type as appropriate.
Area Attributes As Tittle	To show attributes on the title bar, check the box. Otherwise, the line will appear on the canvas area of the balloon.	To show attributes on the title bar, check the box. Otherwise, the line will appear on the canvas area of the balloon.	To show attributes on the title bar, check the box. Otherwise, the line will appear on the canvas area of the balloon.
Area Attributes Preview	Click in order to see the preview.	Click in order to see the preview.	Click in order to see the preview.