Adding images as background layer
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to use images as custom background layers in Qlik Sense maps, including floor plans or geo-referenced images.
You’ll discover how to:
- Add an image as a background layer
- Align your point and line layers with the background image
- Use latitude and longitude for accurate positioning
- Customize bubble size, color, and labels for points
- Overlay images on a geo-referenced base map
This video is perfect for Qlik Sense users who want to create custom map visualizations for offices, facilities, or other geospatial datasets.
🖼️ 00:06 – Introduction: Using Images as Custom Base Maps
🏢 00:11 – Example: Adding a Floor Plan Background
⚙️ 00:20 – Map Settings: Base Map & Projection
➕ 00:41 – Adding a Background Layer (Image URL & Positioning)
📍 01:07 – Adding Point Layers on Top of Background
🎨 01:22 – Customizing Point Colors, Size, and Labels
🗺️ 02:20 – Creating a Map Chart of the Office
🛰️ 02:25 – Using Geo-Referenced Images Over a Base Map
➖ 02:55 – Adding a Line Layer Over Background Image
📌 03:09 – Highlighting Top-Left and Bottom-Right Points
✅ 04:04 – Final Map Chart with Geo-Referenced Image
🏁 04:10 – Conclusion