# An example of more simple pre-indexed shapes filtering and more complex ones not filtering **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Tags:** maps\ **Created:** [April 15, 2020, 6:27pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/an-example-of-more-simple-pre-indexed-shapes-filtering-and-more-complex-ones-not-filtering/228183 "2020-04-15T18:27:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![corrigancd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b487fb/32.png) [@corrigancd](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/corrigancd)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2020, 6:27pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/an-example-of-more-simple-pre-indexed-shapes-filtering-and-more-complex-ones-not-filtering/228183/1 "2020-04-15T18:27:08Z")
Hello, Using Elasticsearch and Kibana v7.5.2, I have encountered something unexpected while using pre-indexed shape filtering. [I have it documented in a google doc](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1caXtUg-do_lRVu60EUbcBcgMsvFND_9WtPJEC51tENI/edit?usp=sharing) - The doc is split into 2 sections and the information required to replicate and the results are outlined. Here is a summary of what is happening: 1. I create an index with a geo\_point field, add one document and filter based on a bool should filter, where each polygon is part of the MultiPolygon that makes up the external bounds of the USA. **All works well** 2. a. I create an index with a shape field (shape field that is new to ES v7.4) b. Add one document with a point within the external bounds of Ireland c. Index the external bounds of Ireland and use a pre-indexed shape filter, the response includes the point within Ireland as expected. **All works is well**. d. Add another document which has a point within the USA multipolygon e. Index the external bounds of USA multipolygon and use a pre-indexed shape filter, the response does NOT include the point within USA as expected **All does NOT work well** Considering that the Ireland pre-indexed shape works (as per point 2) AND when the shapes that make up the external bounds of the USA are used to filter on a polygon by polygon basis (as per point 1), the complexity of the USA external bounds may be causing problems for pre-indexed shape filters? Best Regards, Edwin ---
**Author:** ![Ignacio\_Vera](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/ignacio_vera/32/36674_2.png) [@Ignacio\_Vera](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Ignacio_Vera)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2020, 7:15am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/an-example-of-more-simple-pre-indexed-shapes-filtering-and-more-complex-ones-not-filtering/228183/2 "2020-04-16T07:15:20Z")
Hi, I cannot access you document, would it be possible you share your example, maybe using something like GIST? ---
**Author:** ![corrigancd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b487fb/32.png) [@corrigancd](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/corrigancd)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2020, 10:10am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/an-example-of-more-simple-pre-indexed-shapes-filtering-and-more-complex-ones-not-filtering/228183/3 "2020-04-16T10:10:20Z")
Hello Ignacio, Thanks for quick reply, [gist is here](https://gist.github.com/corrigancd/1f892b1ff4a7ba154bc845eb707eb96d) Edwin ---
**Author:** ![corrigancd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b487fb/32.png) [@corrigancd](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/corrigancd)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2020, 10:34am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/an-example-of-more-simple-pre-indexed-shapes-filtering-and-more-complex-ones-not-filtering/228183/4 "2020-04-16T10:34:54Z")
Investigating this a bit further, I find the expected result when using the [geo\_shape pre-indexed filter type:](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/7.6/query-dsl-geo-shape-query.html) ``` POST companywithgeoshape/_doc/insideus { "location": { "type": "point", "coordinates": [-100.0, 40.0] } } ``` ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/f/0/f0f251b38edf569a84792d0b382a4bf878d01e86.png) ---
**Author:** ![Ignacio\_Vera](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/ignacio_vera/32/36674_2.png) [@Ignacio\_Vera](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Ignacio_Vera)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2020, 11:12am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/an-example-of-more-simple-pre-indexed-shapes-filtering-and-more-complex-ones-not-filtering/228183/5 "2020-04-16T11:12:11Z")
I had a look into you example and it seems the shape you are indexing in not USA but Canada, therefore the point is not inside: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/2/d/2db4522d4277978746b4f6cf640df986b87a3617.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![corrigancd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b487fb/32.png) [@corrigancd](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/corrigancd)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2020, 11:22am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/an-example-of-more-simple-pre-indexed-shapes-filtering-and-more-complex-ones-not-filtering/228183/6 "2020-04-16T11:22:54Z")
Oh wow, my bad. Thanks for quick reply Ignacio 😊 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2020, 11:23am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/an-example-of-more-simple-pre-indexed-shapes-filtering-and-more-complex-ones-not-filtering/228183/7 "2020-05-14T11:23:00Z")
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