Mapbox Custom Visual for Power BI
The Mapbox Custom Visual for Power BI brings the power of Mapbox's mapping platform directly into Microsoft Power BI, enabling you to create stunning, interactive maps that transform your business data into compelling visual stories.
What is the Mapbox Custom Visual for Power BI?
The Mapbox Custom Visual is a Power BI integration that allows you to visualize your data on beautiful, customizable maps. Built in partnership with StarSchema, this visual combines Power BI's analytics capabilities with Mapbox's advanced mapping features.
Key Features
- Custom Map Styles: Use any of Mapbox's professionally designed map styles or create your own custom styles in Mapbox Studio
- Data-Driven Styling: Style map features based on your Power BI data using colors, sizes, and other visual properties
- Multiple Layer Support: Add multiple data layers to create rich, multi-dimensional visualizations
- Interactive Controls: Enable users to interact with your maps through filtering, tooltips, and selection
- High Performance: Render large datasets smoothly with Mapbox's vector tile technology
- Real-time Data: Connect to live data sources for dynamic, up-to-date visualizations
Installation
You can install the Mapbox Custom Visual directly from the Microsoft AppSource marketplace:
- Visit the Mapbox Custom Visual for Power BI page in AppSource
- Click Get it now to add the visual to your Power BI environment
- Follow the installation instructions provided on the AppSource page
Once installed, the Mapbox visual will be available in your Power BI visualizations panel.
Getting Started
To use the Mapbox Custom Visual in your Power BI reports:
- Add the Visual: Select the Mapbox icon from your visualizations panel
- Configure Data: Drag fields from your dataset to the appropriate data roles (latitude, longitude, size, color, etc.)
- Customize Styling: Use the formatting options to adjust colors, map styles, and visual properties
- Set Up Interactivity: Configure cross-filtering and highlighting with other visuals in your report
Use Cases
The Mapbox Custom Visual is ideal for a variety of business scenarios:
- Sales Analytics: Visualize sales performance by region, territory, or customer location
- Supply Chain Management: Track shipments, inventory levels, and distribution networks
- Real Estate: Display property values, market trends, and demographic data
- Retail Analytics: Analyze store performance, customer density, and market size
- Risk Management: Map risk factors, incidents, and compliance data geographically
Support and Resources
The Mapbox Power BI integration is maintained through a partnership with StarSchema. For technical support:
- GitHub Repository:
mapboxgl-powerbi- Report issues, request features, and access documentation - Community Forums: Ask questions on Stack Overflow (use tags:
powerbiandmapbox) - Power BI Community: Connect with other users on the Power BI Community Forums
Technical Requirements
- Microsoft Power BI Desktop or Power BI Service
- Valid Mapbox access token (get one free at mapbox.com)
- Internet connectivity for map tile loading
Pricing
The Mapbox Custom Visual for Power BI is free to use. Standard Mapbox pricing applies for map loads and API usage. View current pricing at mapbox.com/pricing.