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Tableau: Distance formula

Posted on January 13, 2015 by . Filed under Tableau | Leave a comment

Calculate distance between 2 geographical points (great-circle distance): [VAR] * ACOS ( SIN( RADIANS([Origin-Latitude]) ) * SIN( RADIANS([Destination-Latitude]) ) + COS( RADIANS([Origin-Latitude]) ) * COS( RADIANS([Destination-Latitude]) ) * COS( RADIANS([Destination-Longitude]) – RADIANS([Origin-Longitude]) ) ) [VAR]= 3959 for miles [VAR]= 6371 … Continue reading →

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Tableau: Polygon maps

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In using polygon maps you need to add the polygon ID and grouping ID to details and the sequenced point ID to path in order to display your own custom group map. When you want to overlay a second axes … Continue reading →

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GMaps Plugin

Posted on December 22, 2010 by . Filed under Xcelsius | Comments Off

I just finished a project where I created a geographic dashboard with the Gmaps plugin from Centigon Solutions. Besides the obvious, the plugin is way better than the maps in Xcelsius, I will share my experience with you. Pros: – … Continue reading →

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