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GeoPacks

GeoPacks are designed to work with your data without having to be incorporated and stored into your source database. Packs provide three types of data:

1. #Geographical LabelsGeoPacks
2. #Geographical Fields GeoPacks (Points, and sometimes Polygons)
3. #Demographic MetricsGeoPacks

GeoPacks are structured to have one or more levels of geographical data. When there are multiple levels, the data will be structured in a logical hierarchy. Each level of the hierarchy will contain Geographical Labels of different formats and a Geographical Field containing a Point (and sometimes a Polygon). The pack may also have Demographic Metrics, which will be associated with the lowest level of the hierarchy which are automatically aggregated up depending on which hierarchy level you are using at the time.

See GeoPack Setup for more information.

Geographical Labels

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In order to identify the various levels of data in the pack, and link the pack to your own data, Geographical Labels are included and displayed in multiple formats.

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See GeoPack Use for more information.

Geographical Fields

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Once a pack is linked, using Geographical Label fields, the Geographical Fields become available for reporting use. Each level of the pack hierarchy contains one Geographical Field. This field contains a centroid Point, and may also contain Polygons, depending on the pack design. The Geographical Field can be selected by a user and added to a map, and depending on the map type, Yellowfin will choose to use either the Point OR Polygon (where available).

See GeoPack Use for more information.

Demographic Metrics

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Finally, the packs also contain Demographic Metrics. These are fields that explore various values associated with census demographics available in the geographic area.

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The Demographic Metrics are designed to provide additional levels of context to your mapping, providing you with the ability to compare your data with census information for richer analysis.

 

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