Data Model Canvas is VERY Large...

[Flaggonman]

I'm building a data model in Power BI desktop. When I add a new table and try to wire it in via Data Model view, the new table appears very far away to the top-right, while the existing model is to the bottom left. Each new table seems to appear further and further away - I'm now having to scroll-and-drag, scroll-and-drag for almost 10 minutes for each new table (I wish I was joking...).

How do I reset the canvas so that it is a more practical size?

I'm seeing that a respondent to BUG: In Power BI Model View, new tables appear way off on the canvas  from August 2023 recommends installing the latest version of Power BI desktop, but I have a more up-to-date version compared to what they recommend installing. And the problem persists.

Thanks for any advice!

[LearnToFly]

This was SOOOOOOOO helpful, thank you!

[Thejeswar · Accepted solution]

Hi @Flaggonman ,

You should consider using the Reset Layout and Fit to Page option available in the model view.

Reset the Layout will auto align the tables and Fit to Page will show all the tables in a single view.

If there are more tables, to have a better view of the model, keep the tables collapsed

Regards,

[Bcambrais]

Thanks! you made my life way easier now 🙂

[Flaggonman]

Many thanks @Thejeswar ! I did not spot "Reset Layout" down there 😄 Size is now under control.

[Thejeswar]

Great!