Shape Maps Status in Power BI

[DQuigg]

Does anyone know the status of shape maps in Power BI for ISV's using the API?  I keep running into dead ends.  I need to plot U.S. Census tract shapes (I have all of the files) and associate them with a census tract number.  The shape file in preview looks promising - I can upload the shape file to the shape visual preview and it displays it but I cannot find any way to associate it with the census tract number.  Plus it is limited to 1,000 shapes which is awfully small. 

This seems like such a basic piece of functionality and yet so few options.  I am looking at Mapbox as a possibility but it is expensive for commercial use (especially for such a basic need).  We are working with a number of cities and have a working partnership that makes this an essential. 

Thanks for any sage wisdom from anyone out there!

[v-juanli-msft]

Hi @DQuigg

Please refer to this article to know considerations and requirements for Shape Map,

eg.

The Shape Map visual will plot up to a maximum of 1,000 data points.

For your requirement, you could vote for this idea.

Make Power BI Mapping Interact With Census Tracts

Best Regards

Maggie

[DQuigg]

Maggie,

The shapes visual looks promising but there is no way that I can see to attach the census ID to the shape in the visual. Also the 1,000 limitation is awfully low. There are more census tracts than that in a number of states.