Learn the basics about using Geographic Maps using JMP. After become familiar with using these maps, consider viewing the video on Creating Custom Maps to Enhance You Analysis.
See how to:
- Use map shapes built into JMP (World Demographics example)
- Use latitude and longitude to enhance maps (San Francisco Crime example)
- Build size, and filter Bubble Plots on maps
Questions answered by Oliviia Lippincott @O_Lippincott and Tom Donnelly @tom_donnelly after the demo:
Q: Are there any Map Preferences I can set:
A: Yes, they are under File>Preferences>Platforms>Graph Builder. The Missing Shapes preference assures missing shapes show up. Or, you can show missing shapes interactively for the map you are using in Graph Builder.
Missing Shapes Preference
Q: Can I add my own maps?
A: Yes, if you right click and look at the background map (from Graph Builder Map, R-click>Graph>Background Map, you can pint to a url where maps are stored. You can also load other maps and boundaries directly to JMP> Boundaries you add will show up on the Boundaries list. See how:
