Getting Started
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Yellowfin has the capability to render data points onto Google maps and then use all the features of Google maps to navigate and zoom into the data set. To be able to use this functionality you must have a valid Google Maps API key - available from www.google.com.
For Google maps to be effective you will need Latitude and Longitude Data. This is needed to pass through to the Google Maps API and render points on a map.
Loading your Google Key
1. Procure a valid Google license key from Google.
2. Navigate to your Administration page and click on the 
Report Styles link.
3. On the Chart tab, paste your key into the field provided.
4. You can set the Google Maps point limit. This should be less than 500. Google Maps does not perform well with more than 500 points. Yellowfin will cluster results where more than 500 points exist for a map.
5. Click Save to commit your changes
Creating a Google Map Chart
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1. Click Create to build a new report.
2. Select the Ski Team source and Ski Team View.
3. Add the Athlete ID, Athlete Longitude, Athlete Latitude, Invoiced (Pref Currency), and Athlete Country fields to your report.
4. Set the report to display as a Chart Only.
5. Click the 
Next image to continue.
6. On the output page click on the Chart Icon to edit the chart and set up your Google Map.
7. From the Chart Menu select Map.
8. Next select the Google Map type. Click Save to save your selection.
9. You will now see the Chart Data section updated with fields relevant to Google Maps.
10. Select the following:
Label: Athlete ID
Description: Sum Invoiced (Pref)
Latitude: Athlete Latitude
Longitude: Athlete Longitude
11. Click Refresh to display your chart.
Note: The Link can be used to insert a Hyperlink field into the map rollover.
The data will be displayed as:
Clusters (Grouped Points); and
Points.
12. The cluster behaves differently from a point. In the number in the middle of the cluster indicates the number of points. If you click on a cluster it will display the values within it.
As you zoom in the clusters will open up to show the individual points.
13. The single data point will show the Label, Description and if selected, the Linked field on the roll over.
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