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Image url in a force direct graph
Hello-
I am trying to visualize the relathionship between users and specific keywords by using a force direct graph. Instead of the node displaying the user name, I'd like to show a user picture. I tried using the url image box but can't seem to get it to work.
Here is my data:
User Keyword
Paul Disruptive
Jake Disruptive
Paul Transformation
I tried using the string for an image in my documents as follows: C:\Users\pfergy\Pictures\Employee Pics\pfergy
I also used the image extension of '.png'
Am I missing something? Sorry - I'm fairly new to this tool. Thanks for the help!
Hi pfergy,
Based on my test, I found that the “image url” doesn’t support the local path, you need to use “http image folder path”.
The force direct visual display image follow below rules:
Full url of image = “Image url” + “Source type”/”Target type” + “Image extension”.
e.g.
Comment:
“Image url” : the image folder’s path(not support the local path)
“Image extension”: the suffix of the image source.(.png , .jpg)
“Default image”: one of available values in “Source type”/”Target type” fields.
If you want to know more detail about this visual, you can download the sample to test:
https://visuals.azureedge.net/powerbi-visuals/ForceGraph1449359463895/sample-report/ForceGraph.pbix
Regards,
Xiaoxin Sheng
2 Replies
- ankitpatira
Community Champion
pfergy Basically you need to supply image url as in below image. Try this url in Image URL section https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Microsoft/PowerBI-visuals-core/resources/images/reports/ForceGraph/
Hi pfergy,
Based on my test, I found that the “image url” doesn’t support the local path, you need to use “http image folder path”.
The force direct visual display image follow below rules:
Full url of image = “Image url” + “Source type”/”Target type” + “Image extension”.
e.g.
Comment:
“Image url” : the image folder’s path(not support the local path)
“Image extension”: the suffix of the image source.(.png , .jpg)
“Default image”: one of available values in “Source type”/”Target type” fields.
If you want to know more detail about this visual, you can download the sample to test:
https://visuals.azureedge.net/powerbi-visuals/ForceGraph1449359463895/sample-report/ForceGraph.pbix
Regards,
Xiaoxin Sheng
