Model View layout bug?

[Ben1981]

Hi, Has anyone else started having a problem with the model view layout, I've noticed it for some time now but it's seems to be getting worse. 

I start a new report and model my data but over time and the more tables that get added the model will move down to the far bottom left and gets worse to the point that even when I zoom out to 10% it takes ages scrolling down to the model. I know I can click that button in the bottom right to re-centre but when a new table is added it gets added at the top and I have to drag it down which is taking ages!

I can probably create a new layout view and start over but it's just ridculous that it's got to that. I mean am I missing something in settings or is this just some weird bug in Power BI?

[Poojara_D12 · Accepted solution]

Hi @Ben1981 

What you're experiencing with the Power BI Model View layout shifting dramatically toward the bottom-left over time—especially as more tables are added—is a known and increasingly reported issue among users. This behavior isn't due to any setting you've missed; rather, it's generally considered a layout bug or usability flaw within the Model View canvas of Power BI Desktop. As you add tables, Power BI sometimes auto-places them far from the existing layout, often above and to the far left of your current model, forcing you to scroll extensively or drag them manually into view. The “Fit to screen” or “Center diagram” button can temporarily help, but as you've noticed, it doesn't solve the core issue of erratic table placement.

This problem tends to get worse with larger data models and is not something you can permanently fix via settings. While recreating the layout view or organizing objects into separate diagram layers (which Power BI allows via the model view tabs) may help manage complexity, the erratic placement behavior remains. Microsoft hasn’t officially acknowledged a fix for this yet, but it's worth submitting feedback or upvoting similar issues on the Power BI Ideas forum, as this helps prioritize improvements. Until then, careful use of diagram layers and manually maintaining layout discipline is the most practical workaround.

[Ben1981]

Yeah I figured that would be, hopefully it's something that will get resolved but until then I created a new layout tab to re-order my layout where I can see it....hopefully it won't effect this tab.

[rajendraongole1]

Hi @Ben1981  - Use the "Reset Layout" Button. Some users keep most modeling work in the Modeling tab and use diagram view only sparingly due to performance and layout quirks.Before adding new tables, zoom out and scroll upward to roughly where they’ll appear.Add tables in small batches to better manage placement.

Hope this helps.