Map

Use the Map widget to visualize data such as routes and locations.

Map widget properties

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General tab
Name Type an internal name for the widget.
Connection Name Specify a connection to a data source.
Scope Type Make the connection public or specify a named session.
Title Type a title for the Map widget box. If necessary, adjust the appearance of the title.
Title Bar Visibility

Specify the visibility of the widget title bar. Choose one of the following:

  • Above
  • Overlay
  • Hidden (outside Designer only)
Context Sensitivity

Specify the context sensitivity. Each series (Map/Line) can provide and receive context.

  • Choose from the following:
    • None
    • Receives Context
    • Provides Context
    • Custom

To specify context sensitivity options, click to access the context sensitivity properties.
Tile tab
Background Color Specify the background color of the list.
Text Color Specify the color of text in the list.
Show Shadow Display a shadow on the widget.
Show Title Row Border Display borders around the title row of the widget.
Font Size Specify the size of the chart title.
Font Preview This text shows you a preview of how your font selections will affect the title.
Bold Display the chart title in bold.
Italic Display the chart title in bold.
Series tab
Add Point Add a point to the map.
  1. Click Add Point.
  2. In the New Map Point dialog box, define the point, and then click OK.

You can create a new point by copying an existing point and editing the new point.

  1. Click the "Create copy" icon for the point.
  2. Edit the new point and then click OK.
Add Line Add a line to the map.
  1. Click Add Line.
  2. In the New Map Line dialog box, define the line, and then click OK.

You can create a new line by copying an existing line and editing the new line.

  1. Click the "Create copy" icon for the line.
  2. Edit the new line and then click OK.
Options tab
Single-Selection Mode Select the check box to turn on single selection mode.
Show Animation Select the check box to show animation on the map.
Show Schematic View Select the check box to display schematic view.
Show Map/Schematic Toggle Select the check box to display a toggle for switching between map providers and the schematic view.
Map Providers

Specify map providers.

  • Choose any of the following:
    • OpenStreetMaps Streets
    • OpenStreetMaps Grayscale
    • Esri WorldImagery
Options > Legend tab
Show Legend

Select the check box to display a legend. Adjust the remaining fields on the tab as necessary.
Label

Specify the value to display on the label. Use curly brackets to specify parameter values.

Click to adjust the label value format. For example, you can change the format from a number to a percentage.
Position Specify where the legend should appear relative to the map.
Orientation Select whether the legend should be oriented vertically or horizontally.
Columns Select the number of columns to include. The default is auto.
Rows Select the number of rows to include. The default is auto.
Text Position Select where the legend item labels should appear relative to the legend entries.
Margin Select how much margin space should separate the legend from the edge of the map.
Padding Select how much margin space should surround the legend.
Button Visibility (tab)
Refresh Show or hide the Refresh button on the widget toolbar.
Switch to Map / Switch to Schematic Show or hide the Switch to Map / Switch to Schematic button on the widget toolbar.
Play Animation / Pause Animation Show or hide the Play Animation / Pause Animation button on the widget toolbar.
Events tab
Add Event Handler Add events to the widget.
  1. For When/On, specify when you want the event to occur.
  2. For Then, specify the action that you want to occur.

Last modified: Friday May 12, 2023

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