How to Add Tabular Editor to Power BI
In order to add Tabular Editor to Power BI, you need to follow these steps:
- Download Tabular Editor from its official website: https://tabulareditor.com
- Open Power BI Desktop and navigate to the “File” menu.
- Select “Options and settings” and then “Options”.
- In the “Preview Features” section, check the box for “Tabular Editor”.
- Click “OK” to save your changes and restart Power BI Desktop.
- Once Power BI Desktop restarts, you can find the Tabular Editor in the “External Tools” section of the “Home” tab.
- Click on “Tabular Editor” to open it.
By integrating Tabular Editor into Power BI, you gain advanced capabilities for model authoring, optimization, and maintenance, such as:
- Advanced scripting and automation using the Tabular Object Model (TOM).
- Bulk operations for modifications across multiple objects.
- Formula fixup and dependency analysis.
- Rule and best practice validation.
- And many more features to enhance your Power BI modeling experience!
With Tabular Editor, you can take full control of your Power BI models and improve their performance and manageability.
Example
Let’s say you have a Power BI model with multiple tables and relationships. After adding Tabular Editor to Power BI, you can perform various tasks:
- Review and modify table structures and relationships.
- Write custom calculations using DAX.
- Create perspectives for different user groups.
- Optimize the model by removing unnecessary columns or relationships.
- Validate formulas for potential errors and inconsistencies.
- Apply best practices and rules to ensure the integrity of your model.
Tabular Editor provides a powerful interface to make these modifications efficiently and easily.