Use an Image as a Map Background and Draw Map Layer Shapes on the Image

You can upload an image, prepare the image as a map background, draw map layer shapes onto the image, and associate data with the map background layer.

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Topics:

• Upload an Image as a Map Background

• Draw Custom Map Layer Shapes on an Uploaded Image

• Associate a Dataset with Map Layer Shapes Drawn on an Uploaded Image

Upload an Image as a Map Background

You can upload an image as a map background and then draw layers on top of the uploaded image.

1. On the Home page, click Navigator, and then click Console.
2. On the Console page, click Maps.
3. In Maps, click the Backgrounds tab, and expand Image Backgrounds.
4. Click Add Image, select your image, and click Open.
5. Enter a name and description for the uploaded image, and click Save.

Draw Custom Map Layer Shapes on an Uploaded Image

You can draw and edit custom map layer shapes on an uploaded image and associate the shapes with data in map visualizations.

1. On the Home page, click Navigator, and then click Console.
2. On the Console page, click Maps.
3. In Maps, click the Backgrounds tab, and expand Image Backgrounds.
4. In Image Backgrounds, select the image, click Options, and then select Create Map Layer.
5. Select Polygon, Line, or Point, and draw a shape onto the image.

   Shape	Actions
   Polygon	Click the image, drag and click to draw each edge of the polygon until the shape is complete, then click to finish.
   Circle	Click the image, drag to increase the circle size until the circle reaches the required size, then click to finish.
   Line	Click the image, then drag and click to draw each line edge until the line is complete.
   Point	Click the image in the location where you want to draw a data point.

   If you uploaded a motorcycle image, you could draw a shape outline over each visible part. For example, you might draw a polygon to represent an irregular shape like the fuel tank, or a line to represent a fork, or a circle to represent a tire, and so on.

   Each new shape that you create is given a default name and is listed under Features.
6. Enter a name for each shape that corresponds to a key column value in the dataset.

   For example, if you drew a petrol tank polygon shape and the key column PartID in the dataset has the value PT for petrol tank, then you must enter PT as the shape name.

   You can also edit a shape name by clicking the corresponding object in the Features list.

7. Optional: If you want to reposition a shape, click the shape, then drag it to move it to a new position.
8. Optional: If you want to resize a shape, click and hold the shape, or edge, and drag it until it reaches the required size, then click again to finish.
9. Click Save.

Associate a Dataset with Map Layer Shapes Drawn on an Uploaded Image

You can associate a dataset with the map background layer shapes that you drew on an uploaded image, and use it in a workbook.

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1. In the Home page, click Create to bring in a dataset file that you want to associate with your map background.

   For example, you might select motorbike.xls to create a motorcycle dataset with a PartID key column containing values that match the part names of the shapes that you drew.

2. In the key column of the dataset, click Options, select Location Details, choose the custom map layer, and click OK to assign the key column to the selected map layer.
3. Create a workbook.
4. Drag and drop the key column into the visualization. This automatically places the column into Category (Location).

   A map visualization is suggested based on the key column, and the associated map background is displayed.

5. Continue to add columns, and create visualizations as required.
6. Click Save.