Creating a Ranged Thematic Map

To create a Ranged thematic map, follow the steps given below:

  1. Open the Thematics Map tab.
  2. Click on Create New Thematics from drop-down list.
  3. From the Table drop-down list select a table on which you would want to apply thematic.
  4. From the Column drop-down list, select a column on which you would like to create thematic.
    Note: A Range Thematic can be created on a numeric column only.
  5. From the Visualization type drop-down list, select the Ranged thematic map.
  6. Select Map Geometries to style. You can choose from Polygon, Line or Point map geometries. By default, the predominant map geometry is selected.
    Note: This option is available only when selected table contains two or more type of geometry.
    Table 1. Map Geometries Options
    Option Description
    Interval Select interval. It ranges from 2 to 16.
    Method Select to create ranges automatically using any one of the following methods. You can select from:
    • Equal Count- It has the same number of records in each range.

    • Equal Ranges- It divides records across ranges of equal size.
    • Standard Deviation- In this method the middle range breaks at the mean of your values, and the ranges above and below the middle range are one standard deviation above or below the mean.
    Border > Style Select the border style from the list. This option is available with polygon and line geometries only.
    Border > Color Select the border color from color palette. This option is available with polygon geometries only.
    Border > Width Select the size for border. This option is available with polygon and line geometries only.
    Fill > Start Color Select the start color of the range. The start color is same for all the map geometries.
    Fill > Pattern Select the pattern from the list. This option is available with polygon geometries only.
    Fill > End Color Select the end color of the range. The end color is same for all the map geometries.
    Image > Icon Select the image icon from the drop-down list. This option is available with point geometries only.
    Image > Size Select the size of image icon. This option is available with point geometries only.
  7. Click on the Preview Legend button to preview legend range.
  8. Enter a new name in the Thematic Map Name text box for the Thematic map or you may also retain the default name. The default name is a combination of a table name, column name and visualization name.
    Note: A thematic map name can be of maximum 50 characters. Special characters are not allowed in thematic map names.
  9. Click on the Create button to preview legend range. Each thematic map is added as a top level map item. The thematic map is also listed in the Map Legend.

    Once a thematic map is created, you can further edit or delete it from Map Legend. For more information, refer to Editing a Thematic Map and Deleting a Thematic Map.

    You can also print a range thematic map. For more information, refer to Printing Maps.

    Note: The Thematic Map is not retained once you refresh your current page or change Map Configuration.