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Shape Map - Preview Features
Hi,
I have Microsoft Power BI Desktop Version 2.97.863.0 64-bit (September 2021). I want to use a Shape Map and apparently the Shape map visual is only available in Power BI Desktop and not in Power BI service or mobile. Since it is in preview, it must be enabled before you can use it. To enable Shape map, select File > Options and Settings > Options > Preview Features, then select the Shape map visual checkbox. You'll need to restart Power BI Desktop after you make the selection. However, when I go to Options and Settings > Options, I do not have any Preview Features. Would anyone know why please, or would anyone have an alternative method for using a Shape map in Power BI please? Thank you
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Hi as1
Try updating PBI Desktop. Or uninstyall and reinstall.
I'm running Version: 2.98.1025.0 64-bit (October 2021) and the Shape Map Preview Feature is there.
Regards
Phil
Thanks Phil, but we have only just installed the September version. Should the preview option not be there anyway?
I am hesitant to uninstall and reinstall as I will have to go through our IT department, and took them a few months to get around to updating my latest version. Thanks
Hi as1
Yes it should be there. Anyone else in your workplace who have the same version of PBI Desktop who have the same issue? Or who have the Shape Map Preview?
Regards
Phil
Hi Phil,
Thanks for your reply. IT installed the same version for another person, but they don't have Preview Features either. We have Power BI as part of SQL Enterprise with Software Assurance.
Thanks
HI as1,
Have you worked with the power bi desktop report server optimate version?
AFAIK, its features are different from the common power bi desktop version. Perhaps you can change to common power bi desktop versions and try again.
Install Power BI Desktop for Power BI Report Server - Power BI | Microsoft Docs
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Regards,Xiaoxin Sheng
