In this module you will learn how to use the SandDance Power BI Custom Visual. The SandDance visual is an incredibly interactive visual that allows you to create insights to view your data in multiple ways and with animations.
Module 49 – SandDance
Downloads
- Power BI Custom Visual – SandDance
- Dataset – World Cities.xlsx
- Completed Example – Module 49 – SandDance.pbix
Key Takeaways
- Every data element is always representing on the screen (Up to 10,000 row).
- Animations show the transition between different views of the data.
In this SandDance we’re analyzing the population of different world cities.
- Under the Format paintbrush there is only one customization available for the SandDance.
- By turning off the Presentation property that gives you the capability to really dig deeper into the configuration. That additional configuration is described in the video above.
The majority of this visual is configured from within the design surface after turning off presentation.
In addition to these properties you have a set of settings that appears on every visual to adjust the background color, add a border around the visual and lock the aspect ratio.
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Devin Knight 
Is there a way to use the insights animations you can set up while presentation mode is on?
Hi Dave, Yes when the presentation mode is on the animations will still work. You just can’t change the settings of the animation.