Step 4 : Customise Base Map Format
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Step 4 : Customise Base Map Format

  1. You will see the Map Configuration page is where user can customise the appearance of the map.

  2. Under the Colouring tab, select the type of colouring algorithm desired for the respective regions of the map.

    Figure 2.5. Select Appropriate Colouring Algorithm

    Select Appropriate Colouring Algorithm

  3. Under the Title Tab,

    • Text option : (Optional) Enter a title that will appear on your map.
    • Font option : (Optional) Select the size and colour of the title.
    • Position option : (Optional) Place the title at the top (north), bottom (south), east (right) or west (left) of the map.

    Figure 2.6. Format Title

    Format Title

  4. Under the Legend Tab, select the characteristics of the map legend.

    Figure 2.7. Format Legend

    Format Legend

Tip

  • If you select None, user still be able to see a tooltip based on the map primary key when hovering the mouse cursor over a particular region.
  • If there is handful of coloured regions on the map, user can consider showing colours derived from numeric data, you should consider by enabling the Continuous option (refer to Legend)
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