Map Layer Properties

You can customize the appearance and behavior of map layers using the properties available in the Layers tab of the Properties pane.

The properties available depend on the layer type and the data used in the layer.

Property	Description
Name	Specifies the name of the layer. Options Auto: Generates a name based on the columns used in the layer. Custom: Lets you specify your own layer name.
Map Layer	Specifies the map layer used to match and display location-based data for the layer. The available options depend on the map layers configured in your environment.
Layer Type	Specifies how the layer is displayed on the map. The available layer types depend on the data used in the layer. See About Data Layer Types for Maps.
Radius	For heatmap layers, shows the extent of influence of a measure around a point value on a map. See About Using Heatmap Layers on Maps.
Color	Specifies the color of the polygons or other shapes on the map. Availability depends on the layer type. For heatmap layers, see About Using Heatmap Layers on Maps.
Intensity	For heatmap layers, specifies the visual impact of each point. See About Using Heatmap Layers on Maps.
Transparency	Specifies the transparency of the layer. Increase transparency to make underlying map details or overlapping layers easier to see.
Outline	Specifies whether outlines display for points or shapes in the layer. See Add an Outline to Points and Shapes on a Map.
Size	Specifies the size of points, lines, or other supported layer objects in relation to the map. Availability depends on the layer type.
Tooltip	Specifies the data that displays in the tooltip when hovering over the layer on the map. See About the Tooltip Property for Visualization Data Points.
Show Layer	Displays or hides the layer on the map visualization.
Show Legend Title	Displays or hides the legend title for the layer.
Data Labels Position	Specifies whether data labels display and where they appear in relation to map objects. Availability depends on the layer type. See Add Data Labels to a Map Visualization.
Directional Arrows	For the Dynamic Line layer type, adds directional arrows to the lines. See Configure the Properties for Dynamic Lines on a Map.
Zoom Level	Specifies the zoom level at which the layer displays. See Control When Map Layers Display at Different Zoom Levels.
Auto Zoom	Automatically adjusts the map view to focus on the extent of the layer when the visualization is rendered.
Enable Selection	Lets consumers select data in the layer using the Rectangle, Radial, or Polygon selection toggles, or using left or right mouse click. See Select Points or Areas on a Map.