Summary

In this chapter, we have taken a close look at the Spotfire map chart, which allows you to plot your data in a spatial context and to create interactive marker layers and feature layers, as well as reference maps, WMS, and image layers.

You have learned how to create a background map layer, how to use automatic geocoding to accurately position locations from your data on a map, how to incorporate and use a feature layer, how to add WMS data to a map chart, and how to use the map chart for nongeographic spatial analysis.

Geographically oriented location analytics is an obvious application of the map chart for most people. I hope the last section of the chapter on nongeographic spatial analysis made you think about the potential of plotting ...

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