/tags/hex-map/ Recent content in Hex Map on Bitfern Hugo en-nz Sun, 23 Oct 2022 00:15:06 +0000 /blog/tableau-tile-and-hex-maps/ Sun, 23 Oct 2022 00:15:06 +0000 /blog/tableau-tile-and-hex-maps/ <p>If you’ve ever built a filled map in Tableau where some of the areas are too small to stand out or label effectively, then you’ve probably come across hex maps as a solution. A hex map means that each area is the same size, regardless of the actual relative sizes.</p> <p>For example, note how the Nelson (NSN) region in this filled map of New Zealand is relatively small compared to other regions, and hence hard to see and label:</p>