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In this tutorial, you will learn how to create and customize the point map
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# Point map in DataLens On-premises
Each point is plotted by its geographic coordinates.
+ **Point size**
Point size can represent the value of the measure: the bigger the point, the higher the value. This map type can also called the bubble map.
+ **Point color**
Different points colors mean that the points belong to different categories. Color intensity represents the value of the measure.
This map type is used to monitor the territorial distribution of points. For example, you can use the point map to plot stores and highlight the group of higher-profit ones.
## Wizard sections {#wizard-sections}
Wizard section| Description
----- | ----
Points (Geopoints) | Measure of the [Geopoint](../dataset/data-types.md#geopoint) type
Point size | Measure. Sets point size depending on the measure value.
Colors | Dimension or measure. Affects the intensity of point fill.
Labels | Measure. Displayed as text on a point. When used, point size control is blocked.
Tooltips | Dimension or measure. A tooltip that appears when you hover over a point. For `String` type fields, you can configure using basic [Markdown in DataLens On-premises](../dashboard/markdown.md) syntax: click the icon before the field name and enable **Markdown**.
Layer filters | Dimension or measure. Used as a filter for the current layer.
Filters | Dimension or measure. Used as a filter for the entire chart.
## Creating a point map {#create-diagram}
{% note warning %}
If you use the new DataLens object model with [workbooks and collections](../workbooks-collections/index.md):
1. Go to the DataLens home page.
1. Open the workbook, click **Create** in the top-right corner, and select the object you need.
Follow the guide from step 4.
{% endnote %}
1.
Go to the DataLens home page.
1.
In the left-hand panel, select **Charts**.
1.
Click **Create chart** → **Chart**.
1.
At the top left, click **Select dataset** and specify the dataset to visualize. If you do not have a dataset, [create one](../dataset/create-dataset.md#create).
1.
Select **Map** for the chart type.
1. Select the **Points (Geopoints)** layer type.
1. Drag a dimension of the [Geopoint](../dataset/data-types.md#geopoint) type from the dataset to the layer type selection section.
1. Set the size of the points displayed on the point map. Drag a measure to the **Point size** section or click in the line with the section name.
1. Color the points on the map. Move the measure or dimension to the **Colors** section.
1. Add tooltips to show the dimension and measure values when hovering over a point.
{% note info %}
You can show a particular area on the map using the **Center** and **Scale** [settings](../concepts/chart/settings.md#common-settings).
{% endnote %}
You can also:
* Add, rename, and delete a layer.
* Reorder the layers within a layer type.
* Apply a filter to the entire chart or one layer.
## Recommendations {#recomendations}
* Use color palettes corresponding to the goals and objectives of visualization.
* If the points are too clustered, lower their opacity. This will help you see where data intersects.
#### Useful links {#see-also}
* [Creating a dashboard in DataLens On-premises](../operations/dashboard/create.md)
* [Adding a chart to a dashboard in DataLens On-premises](../operations/dashboard/add-chart.md)
* [Adding a selector to a dashboard in DataLens On-premises](../operations/dashboard/add-selector.md)