Grid Layer

Grid layers are similar to heatmaps. They show the density of points. They provide visual discrepancy in a map where multiple heatmap-style layers are present.

An example of the Grid Layer.

An example of the Grid Layer.

Grid layers are usefful for visualization in 2D and 3D view.

Grid Layer in 3D.

Grid Layer in 3D.

Settings

The following sections detail every setting available for the Grid Layer.

Basic

Core settings for the Grid Layer.

SettingDescription
Layer TypeMust be Grid to display the Grid Layer.
DatasetThe dataset to use for the Grid Layer.
ColumnsSelect a latitude and longitude.

Color

Color settings for the Grid Layer.

SettingDescription
Color Based OnThe column to base the grid color on. Defaults to point count.
Color ScaleThe color scale and palette for the grid color.
Filter By Count PercentileModify the color scale's range by count percentile.
OpacityThe opacity of the grid. 100 = fully opaque, 0 = fully transparent.

Radius

Resolution settings for the Grid Layer.

SettingDescription
Radius (Km)The size of each square in kilometers.
CoverageThe amount of each grid space covered by the square. Decrease to leave extra space between each square of the grid.

Height

Height settings for the Grid Layer. Best viewed in 3D mode.

SettingDescription
Height MultiplierThe factor to multiply the height by. Increase to raise the height of each square on the grid.
Height Based OnA column to base the height on. Defaults to point count.
Height ScaleA scaling factor to apply to the height. Choose from linear, sqrt, or log.
Height RangeSet the minimum and maximum height on the slider.
Fixed HeightFix the height to a static number without any modifications.

JSON Schema

For details on how to programmatically specify layer properties, refer to the Layer Configuration specification.


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