Not able to create 3D Column Chart in PowerBi Desktop

[gln]

Hi Experts,

I want to create a "3D Column Chart" in Power BI Desktop, similar to the 3D Column Chart in Microsoft Excel. I tried searching for it in the marketplace but couldn't find any visuals that match this feature, either from the standard options or the marketplace. I have also tried different approaches, but none worked as expected.

Could anyone please suggest a relevant source to achieve this.

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GLN

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[Deku · Accepted solution]

In Power BI with this custom visual

https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-us/product/power-bi-visuals/sharewinfo.sw3d_stackedbardiagram?tab...

You can with Deneb (Vega) but not that straightforward.

https://observablehq.com/@mathiastiberghien/how-to-create-a-3d-engine-from-scratch-using-vega

Looks like you can in R as well

https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Desktop/3d-bar-chart/m-p/432090/highlight/true#M199146

Also looks like you can in Paginated Reports

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/reporting-services/report-design/chart-effects-add-3d-effects-...

[V-yubandi-msft]

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[V-yubandi-msft]

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[gln]

Hi All,

Thanks for your replies, but still i'm not able to fix it.

My requirement is show in the similar ways, but i'm unable to achieve this in PowerBi Desktop.

Please let me if any alternate ways

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GLN

[V-yubandi-msft]

Hi @gln ,

Unfortunately, Power BI Desktop does not currently support 3D Column Charts, either as a native visual or through available marketplace visuals.

If 3D charting is important for your use case, I recommend submitting your suggestion or voting for a similar request on the Power BI Ideas Forum.

Microsoft actively monitors the forum, and features with high community interest are often considered for future development.

Fabric Ideas - Microsoft Fabric Community

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

[V-yubandi-msft]

Hi @gln ,

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[V-yubandi-msft]

Hello @gln ,

Thank you for your question.  I see that @Deku  has already suggested  alternatives like AppSource Custom Visuals, Deneb , R Visuals, and Paginated Reports. @Deku , Thank you for your valuable information.

Additionally, I'd like to point out that Power BI in Microsoft Fabric doesn't natively support 3D column charts like Excel.

However, within Fabric, the best no-code option would be Paginated Reports, which support 3D effects natively.

Helpful Reference :

3D, Bevel, and Other Effects in Power BI Paginated Report Charts

I found a thread in the community that might help.

Solved: How to apply 3D effects to Column chart - Microsoft Fabric Community
SandDance Power BI Custom Visual updates | Microsoft Power BI Blog | Microsoft Power BI

I hope this helps….

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

[Deku · Accepted solution]

In Power BI with this custom visual

https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-us/product/power-bi-visuals/sharewinfo.sw3d_stackedbardiagram?tab...

You can with Deneb (Vega) but not that straightforward.

https://observablehq.com/@mathiastiberghien/how-to-create-a-3d-engine-from-scratch-using-vega

Looks like you can in R as well

https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Desktop/3d-bar-chart/m-p/432090/highlight/true#M199146

Also looks like you can in Paginated Reports

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/reporting-services/report-design/chart-effects-add-3d-effects-...

[gln]

Hi Deku,

Thank you very much for your reply.

I'm looking for a solution to achieve this in Power BI Desktop.

And also i have tried the suggested solution and it's not as expected.

Are there any other possibilities? Please advise ,

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GLN

[Deku · Accepted solution]

No. There is not much value in providing a 3d visualization of a 2d chart as it add no benefit, with the downside of making comparisons harder, so not much call for them