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    Be able to choose a basemap in addition to custom shape map in the new shape map visualization

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    on 16 May 2017 06:18:49

    I have selected a custom shape map in the Shape Map visual in PowerBI -- it would be great if I can put on a world map in addition to the custom shape map.

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    victor ybarzo fechine on 26 May 2023 14:23:32

    RE: Be able to choose a basemap in addition to custom shape map in the new shape map visualization

    It would be extremaly useful for our city if it worked, it would hel a lot to understand the visual

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    Martin D on 25 Jul 2022 10:54:22

    RE: Be able to choose a basemap in addition to custom shape map in the new shape map visualization

    I am also looking for this, I have a shapemap data for flood areas, municipal areas, etc that I need to overlay onto a base map. otherwise its useless.

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    Quinn on 06 Jul 2020 00:01:34

    RE: Be able to choose a basemap in addition to custom shape map in the new shape map visualization

    We'd love to do this too, note that this idea has been raised here as well:
    https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/16604770-shape-map-allow-to-overlay-bing-map

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    Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:53:35

    RE: Be able to choose a basemap in addition to custom shape map in the new shape map visualization


    This is a necessary feature for agricultural companies. Many of which just select Qlik instead of Power BI because of that basemap functionality. Hope to see this in nearest updates

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    Melanie Greenslade on 05 Jul 2020 23:18:22

    RE: Be able to choose a basemap in addition to custom shape map in the new shape map visualization

    This would be a great addition, particularly if transparency levels could be added to the options.

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    Dmytro Perepolkin on 05 Jul 2020 23:16:24

    RE: Be able to choose a basemap in addition to custom shape map in the new shape map visualization

    I think this is duplicate of https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/16604770-shape-map-allow-to-overlay-bing-map

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    dave roberts on 05 Jul 2020 23:06:46

    RE: Be able to choose a basemap in addition to custom shape map in the new shape map visualization

    The Shapemap visual is a powerful addition to PBI, but the lack of basemap still means I need to request mapping from our GIS department to show the basemap, which is essential for some of the small area geographies we use (Output Areas)

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    Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 22:55:08

    RE: Be able to choose a basemap in addition to custom shape map in the new shape map visualization

    I'd like to be able to choose a base map layer, and overlay a Shape Map on top of it, with the base map appearing through gaps in the shapes on the shape map