We’re thrilled to unveil the Superset OSM Plugin in release 8.3.0, a major update introducing powerful features for dynamic geospatial visualization and map styling. This customized visualization plugin expands the capabilities of Superset with advanced rendering options, rich customization tools, and seamless integration with the Open Layers framework.
Features of Open Street Map
By adding the 'Open Street Map (OSM) Plugin' chart under the 'Map' category, users gain access to the following enhanced features.
- Rendering Type Customizations:
Effortlessly switch between Heatmap and Scatterplot layers to tailor your visual storytelling. These options are powered by OpenLayers’ WebGL renderer, enabling high-performance and interactive maps. - Map Layer Customizations:
Choose from multiple base map layers, adjust zoom levels, and fine-tune the map’s appearance to match your analytical or presentation needs. - Heatmap Support:
Bring your point data to life with intensity-based rendering. Heatmaps in this release intelligently scale using dataset values and offer enhanced visibility, even for low-intensity points. - Scatterplot Enhancements:
Render detailed data points with full control over radius, color, and tooltip behavior, allowing you to derive fine-grained insights with ease. - Rich Visualization Styling:
Take full creative control with customizable color schemes, radius scaling, and other styling options to ensure your map layers are both functional and visually compelling - Dataset-Driven Rendering:
Use Superset dataset columns and custom aggregate functions to dynamically control point sizing, weighting, and color. This feature supports both static and computed fields, providing flexibility in how data drives visualization. - Built on OpenLayers:
The plugin is built on the OpenLayers framework, ensuring modern, reliable, and high-performance rendering for all map interactions.
This release unlocks powerful new ways to explore and visualize spatial data directly in Superset. Whether you're highlighting intensity, clustering, or categorical points, the new plugin has the tools to deliver compelling visualizations.