topic Map Choices in QlikView

Map Choices

Fri, 13 May 2011 13:59:19 GMT

I want to implement a map to show UK sales, it needs to have the ability to scroll and zoom.

I've managed to get Google maps working to do this, but have found it slow and cumbersome with no ability to zoom and no scroll bars (this may be easily changed but I haven't figured out so far).

I have seen there are some alternatives to Google maps; Idevio & GeoQlik, and am wondering what are the pros and cons of these and Google.

All thoughts welcome.

Thanks,

Gwyn

Re: Map Choices

rbecher — Fri, 13 May 2011 14:06:38 GMT

The cons of Google Maps and other commercial maps are the license fee.

You can try out a free OpenStreetMap (see attachment). You can zoom in by selecting the diagrams data points or on the slider.

- Ralf

Map Choices

Fri, 13 May 2011 19:17:08 GMT

How many locations do you have ? Maybe you can group some locations in larger area.

You can use Osm or Google Maps very easily even with a large amount of points.

The only problem I see with this maps is you can just display a bubble Map not choroMap.

For me it's not a problem. I can display 2 infomations in a bubble playing with the size & the color.

Look at the sample in share QlikView section when it will be reopen in the new site.

Regards

Map Choices

Tue, 17 May 2011 14:42:41 GMT

Thanks for the replies.

I've got about 500 data points, the feel isn't the same as if scrolling around Google Maps without going through QlikView.

I also loaded my data into Batch Geo which works fantastically well, allowing me to zoom in, pan around etc. It also shows an overall count over the area and when you zoom in the area spreads. This is just how I want it in QlikView!!!!

I will have a look at the sample in the section.

Thanks,

Gwyn

Map Choices

Tue, 17 May 2011 19:35:29 GMT

Hi, what is batch geo ? it will be great if you can post your app or some screenshot

Map Choices

Wed, 18 May 2011 09:38:52 GMT

Have a look at http://batchgeo.com/ use their example and click Map Now.

Very user friendly, no need for longitude and latitude as well.

Map Choices

rbecher — Wed, 18 May 2011 13:22:27 GMT

You also could try amMaps extension (QV10): http://community.qlik.com/message/111765#111765

Our create your own map extension object...

Map Choices

Wed, 18 May 2011 20:06:06 GMT

Hi Ralf

Have you seen an example using AnMap extension in QV ?
Do you think it's possible to create a map different of word county map ?

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rbecher — Wed, 18 May 2011 20:11:39 GMT

Hi JJ,

yes, I have seen the amMap extension working very well in QV10.

Here you can find some examples: http://www.ammap.com/examples.

- Ralf

Re: Map Choices

Anonymous — Wed, 25 May 2011 09:11:35 GMT

Hi gwynwjones,

we're a little late to answer your question...

At the beginning of the conversation, you were wondering about the benefits of GeoQlik over Google.

We particularly noted these :

- GeoQlik is integrated into a QlikView document, you can make selections directly on the map

- It allows you to load your own geografic data

- You can perform spatial analysis by tinging areas

- GeoQlik allows you to make pie charts and bar charts

- It works offline

- Its cost is lower

- Easier to use

For more information, feel free to contact us.

Best,

Re: Map Choices

Tue, 31 May 2011 07:18:14 GMT

Dear Gwyn,

As a late answer to your question I want to provide you with information about Idevio Maps. In short the advantages of idevio Maps are:

Fast map with dynamic zoom and pan.
Client side rendering, handles thousands of objects with ease.
Displays regions, lines, diagrams and symbols.
Easy to setup and configure.
Extendable, the extension serves as a starting point.
World coverage, street level for many areas (OpenStreetMap)

The map solution is very well suited to be hosted by the end client organisation, our servers run on any Java application server and because of the vector streaming have very mild requirements on CPU, memory, hard disk and bandwidth. For a visual experience please take a look at our QlikView demo at: www.idevio.com/demo (user name: 'demo', pass word:'demo') or contact us for a personal demo: marketing@idevio.com

Kind regards,

Lisa Tegborg Deij

Re: Map Choices

parkera — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 19:07:44 GMT

Hello everybody, this post has been very popular for a reason and that reason is that we do like to see our data on maps. When we get asked to advise on mapping solutions we simply ask these questions:

We ask a client if they need:
Two dimensional (Long and Lat) maps,(on or offline) or
three dimensional ie geospatial (Long Lat and 'Altitude') maps.

Geospatial tools are in widespread use at client sides and up until now integration with QlikView has not been available.

This last week we saw Esri integrated into QlikView for Energy & Utility sector use. Very soon this integration will be generally available and we will then see a change to how maps are used. These are particulalry exciting when considering GPS enabled recording/tracking as well.

Re: Map Choices

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:05:00 GMT

Is there a way I can see the demo?

Re: Map Choices

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:22:42 GMT

Hi,

Ive downloaded the sample that you have kindly posted. However, I cant see the Map behind the datapoints. Are you able to help ?

Thanks

Re: Map Choices

rbecher — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:14:27 GMT

Here is a newer example with an extension object.

- Ralf

Re: Map Choices

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:47:11 GMT

Hi Thanks for your quick reply and the file.

Im really new to QV and dont really know where to start. I have a huge list of UK customers in a qvd (which also has their corresponding Longtitude and Latitude co-ords). All I need to do is show the customer densities by area on a UK map.

This would probably be quite easy - but i have no idea where to start.

Hope you can share any information to get me started in the right direction?

Many thanks for your time,

Fiorano

Re: Map Choices

rbecher — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 07:04:33 GMT

You could tick the "Use Clusters" checkbox under Properties.

- Ralf

Re: Map Choices

parkera — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:20:15 GMT

Hi,

Send me an email and I will organise

Adrian

adrian.parker@differentia.co

Re: Map Choices

Tue, 21 Jan 2014 19:04:02 GMT

If you can live without Qlikview features, Batchgeo is the absolute most user friendly, you can hardly do it wrong, you alomost finish before you start. On the other hand I thinkthe possibilties is limited.

Re: Map Choices

Tue, 21 Jan 2014 19:06:06 GMT

But where is the video tutorials on youtube or vimeo? Guides and manuals forvthe trial version? 🙂