How to assign colors for layers

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to customize icons within custom layers in FusionMap—helping you tailor your maps to better reflect your data and project needs.

1. Visualized custom GeoJSON layer from last tutorial

Please refer to the "How to Upload GeoJSON" tutorial.

Visualized custom GeoJSON layer from last tutorial

2. Click here

Click here

3. Click "Edit"

Open the editing menu.
Click 'Edit'

4. Switch to color tab

Note: You can only use one type of coloring at a time.

Switch to color tab

5. Change the color here

Change the color here

6. Switch to the gradient tab

Switch to the gradient tab

7. Choose the two colors for each end

Choose the two colors for each end

8. Select which property of your GeoJSON the gradient will apply to

Select which property of your GeoJSON the gradient will apply to

9. Switch to the categorical tab

Switch to the categorical tab

10. Select which property of your GeoJSON the color will apply to

Select which property of your GeoJSON the color will apply to

11. Once you're done, Save your changes

Once you're done, Save your changes

You’ve now seen how to customize icons in custom layers using FusionMap, allowing for clearer, more personalized visual communication in your maps.