Custom Visual Ribbon

The Custom Visual Ribbon offers quick access to a range of commonly used tools, and some controls relating to building or editing your custom visual.

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Ribbon

Run Function

When building a custom visual in Formulate, the Run Query button (orange highlight above) tests your custom visual. You can, alternatively, click F2 at any time.

For more information about this button throughout Pyramid, see Common App Interface.

Script Mode Ribbon options

General

Function

Description

Refresh Metadata

Refresh the data model metadata; including dimensions, elements, and business logic.

Marketplace

Download one of the out-of-the-box custom visuals from the Marketplace.

Query

Function

Description

Query Reset

Remove all selections and reset the query.

Auto Run

Enable Auto Run to automatically run the query when chips are selected or added to the drop zones.

Pivot

Switch the columns with rows, or reverse the x and y axes.

Formatting

Function

Description

Increase / Decrease Font

Use the font size icons to enlarge or shrink the font size.

Fill

Use the paint icon to change the canvas color.

Font Color

Use the font color icon to change the color of the title.

Data Grid

Split the canvas horizontally or vertically and show the raw results next to the visualization you've built.

Design

Function

Description

Report Background

Change the color of the report's background.

Slicer Styles

Use the Slicer Styles drop-down to change the design style used by your slicers.

Design Themes

Select a design template from the Design panel.