Create ixMap

Create a complete HTML file with an interactive ixMaps visualization.

Workflow

1. •Parse the request and extract filename, data source, fields, viz type, map type, center, and zoom.
2. •Ask for missing inputs: data location, value field, title field, visualization type, base map, and output filename.
3. •Choose data mode: inline data for small samples, URL for external CSV/JSON/GeoJSON/TopoJSON.
4. •Start from template.html and replace placeholders.
5. •Enforce required layer chain order and required style/meta rules.
6. •Write the HTML file and summarize what the map shows.

Defaults

• •filename: ixmap.html
• •mapType: VT_TONER_LITE
• •center: { lat: 42.5, lng: 12.5 }
• •zoom: 6
• •viz type: CHART|BUBBLE|SIZE|VALUES
• •colorscheme: ["#0066cc"]
• •normalSizeScale: "1000000"
• •flushChartDraw: 1000000

Required Rules

• •Always include .binding() for every layer.
• •Always include .style({ showdata: "true", ... }).
• •Always include .meta({ tooltip: "{{theme.item.chart}}{{theme.item.data}}" }) unless the user requests a custom tooltip.
• •Use value: "$item$" for GeoJSON/TopoJSON simple features and for |AGGREGATE counting.
• •Do not use .tooltip().
• •Use exact mapType names.
• •Use this layer chain order: .data() → .binding() → .type() → .style() → .meta() → .title() → .define().

References

• •Data sources, binding/style/meta rules, map types, aggregation: references/ixmaps-data-rules.md
• •Complete examples: references/ixmaps-examples.md