Tableau Mapping Geographic Data 4

Question 1

In Tableau, what does a custom polygon map require in the data to draw shapes?

Accepted Answer

Latitude, Longitude, and a Path Order field

Answer

Custom polygons need point coordinates plus a path order to connect vertices correctly.

Question 2

Which Map menu option lets you add background features like streets or terrain?

Accepted Answer

Map Layers

Answer

Map > Map Layers controls washout, streets, terrain, and other base-map features.

Question 3

To use a custom background image (like a floor plan) with X/Y coordinates, you use which feature?

Accepted Answer

Background Images

Answer

Background Images let you overlay marks on a non-geographic image using X/Y axes.

Question 4

Which file format can Tableau connect to directly as a spatial file?

Accepted Answer

.shp (Esri Shapefile)

Answer

Tableau supports spatial files such as Shapefiles, KML, GeoJSON, and MapInfo.

Question 5

What does the MAKEPOINT function do in Tableau?

Accepted Answer

Creates a spatial point from latitude and longitude

Answer

MAKEPOINT generates a spatial point object from lat/long values for spatial calculations.

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