Tag: projections
- "Fixing" maps for countries that span 180 longitude
Some countries, like New Zealand have islands across that line. This causes the "over the line" parts to be "wrapped" and drawn all the way to the right of the map area. This may not be an issue on a world map, but might look a bit odd for a country only map.
- Map with Orthographic (globe) projection
This short tutorial will show how you can create a Globe out of your map using Orthographic projection.
- Projected circles over map
This tutorial will show how you can add "projected circles" on the map. Projected circles respect map projection and look much more natural, as if they were "laid down" on the ground, not stuck as pins.
- Using "d3-geo" projections
There are quite a few projections built-into amCharts 4. However, if you are not finding one that suits your needs, you can use one from "d3-geo" package. This tutorial will explain how.
- Using Albers USA projection
The most common depiction of a map of the United States is one that shows Alaska and Hawaii placed right below mainland USA. This allows this map to be more compact and usable, in comparison how it would be if both of those states were in their usual places. This way of depicting USA map is called "Albers USA projection", and this short tutorial will explain how to use it.