Swapping maps

We will now create a dashboard that allows the end user to choose between the various maps we just discussed. The technique used for this exercise is known as sheet swapping. However, a deeper dive into this technique is presented in Chapter 11, Designing Dashboard and Best Practices for Visualizations.

Let’s look at the necessary steps:

1. Navigate to the MapSwap sheet in the workbook associated with this chapter. Double-click on State. Set the Marks card view to Map, click on Color, set Opacity to 0%, and lastly, set Border to Automatic:

Figure 9.52: Color

2. Duplicate the MapSwap sheet twice:

Figure 9.53: Duplicate MapSwap sheet

3. Select the MapSwap sheet and navigate to Map | Background Maps | Normal.
4. Select the MapSwap (2) sheet and navigate to Map | Background Maps | Dark.
5. Select the MapSwap (3) sheet and navigate to Map | Background Maps | Satellite.
6. Create a parameter called Show...