Conversion Between Diagrams and Thematic Maps
Feature Description
SuperMap iDesktopX supports mutual conversion between diagrams and thematic maps, allowing quick data visualization through different methods.
Convert Diagram to Thematic Map
Diagrams created from vector datasets can be converted to thematic maps. Note: Diagrams created from attribute tables cannot be directly converted to thematic maps.
To convert diagrams in map windows:
- Method 1: On the Diagram tab, click Convert to Thematic Map in the Diagram Conversion group.
- Method 2: Right-click the diagram window and select Convert to Thematic Map from the context menu.
In the conversion dialog:
- Select Map: Choose display method - create new map window or use existing open map.
- Select Target Thematic Map Type:
- Bar/Pie/Line/Bubble diagrams ↔ Unique Value/Statistical/Graduated Symbol/Dot Density maps
- Histograms ↔ Graduated Color maps
- Scatter/Time Series/Default diagrams cannot be converted
Example: Below shows converting 2012-2014 China GDP bar diagrams to Unique Value and Statistical thematic maps.
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| Figure: Conversion Result |
Convert Thematic Map to Diagram
Vector thematic maps can be converted to diagrams:
Operation Entry
Right-click thematic layer in Layer Manager and select Convert to Diagram.
In the conversion dialog:
- Select Map: Choose display method as with previous conversion
- Select Target Diagram Type:
- Unique Value/Statistical/Graduated Symbol/Dot Density maps ↔ Bar/Pie/Line/Single Bubble diagrams
- Graduated Color maps ↔ Histograms
Example: Below shows converting grid aggregation map to line chart.
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| Figure: Conversion Result |
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