Configure the Map Background for a Map

You can change the background for a map to improve readability, emphasize different geographic features, or use a custom spatial layout.

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When you create a map visualization, Oracle Analytics applies either the default map background or an existing Oracle map background if no default is set.

You can choose from different map backgrounds available to you, such as road maps, satellite imagery, terrain maps, or custom map backgrounds. Administrators and users with the Manage Maps permission can add and manage map backgrounds in the Console, see About Adding Map Backgrounds.

Examples of map backgrounds that may be available out of the box include:

  • OpenStreetMap: A general-purpose background map that uses OpenStreetMap data

  • Oracle BI: A thematic world map from Oracle (light grey colored)

  • Oracle DataViz: A map background based on OpenStreetMap data with minimal labels optimized for use as a data visualization background layer. This is the default background.

  • Oracle Maps: A general reference world map from Oracle

Some map backgrounds let you configure the Default Map Type property to choose a style that provides the appropriate balance between map context and data visibility. Styles include:
  • Bright: Displays a light-colored map style with clear roads, boundaries, and labels.
  • Positron: Displays a simplified, neutral map style with reduced visual detail and muted colors.
  • Dark: Displays a dark-colored map style with high contrast between the background and map content.
  1. On your home page, hover over a workbook, click Actions, and select Open.
  2. Click the map visualization to select it.
  3. Click Properties, then click Map Map properties tab icon.
  4. In the Background map row, click the current value and select a different background.
  5. If the selected background supports multiple styles, in the Default Map Type row, click Default and select another option.
  6. Click Save.