Power BI provides powerful built-in visuals, but sometimes you need custom behavior—such as animated line transitions when filters change. In this blog, we’ll build a custom animated line chart using pbiviz, TypeScript, and D3.js.
By the end of this article, you’ll know how to:
- Create a custom Power BI visual using pbiviz
- Bind categorical data dynamically
- Animate line transitions when filters or slicers change
- Package and import a .pbiviz file into Power BI Desktop
Why Custom Visual Animation?
Native Power BI line charts don’t provide fine-grained animation control. With a custom visual, you can:
- Animate lines smoothly on filter change
- Highlight trends more clearly
- Create interactive storytelling dashboards
Prerequisites
Before we begin, ensure you have:
- Node.js (LTS)
- Power BI Desktop
- pbiviz CLI
- Basic knowledge of TypeScript and D3.js
Install pbiviz:
npm install -g powerbi-visuals-tools
Step 1: Create the Custom Visual Project... Read More
