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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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    bd537cf6 df22-46f2-a0a3-d28dcd87345b 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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    49980920 b8c9-475d-93fe-884df666c78c 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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    fd444164 9dbf-4978-827f-e223f770f0a3 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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    0497139a f9d9-4aa5-bb34-eeca26904f5a 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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    333116d9 d484-4553-977d-088e8055f601 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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    e6675148 b116-42cd-9ed8-7ff1c6b5b8a0 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