Import through file
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It should be in .Pbiviz file format to import a Power BI Custom Visual file. Make sure the visual is downloaded and stored on the local computer.
Follow the steps:
To add a visual in Power BI, select Insert tab > click on More Visuals
> Select From my files
.
or Select ellipsis(...)
from the Visualization pane > select Import a visual from a file
.
Navigate to the location of .pbiviz
file on your local computer. Either select the file or double-click to open it.
You will get a security prompt to esnure it is a trusted the file.
After the visual has been successfully imported, click OK
in the next dialogue box.
The Powerviz visual icon will appear in the Visualization pane
. Drag the visual from the visualizations pane to the canvas and start analyzing.
TIP
If you want the visual to remain on the visualization pane for all reports, right-click on it and select “Pin to visualization pane”.
To discover more about Powerviz visuals and their advanced features, continue reading.
Note Please ensure that the imported build has a GUID ending with _Powerviz. If you do not see the GUID ending with _Powerviz, it indicates that you are using the AppSource build. This may result in a "Get a License" notification message in the visual, depending on the AppSource license availability.