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Add 3D effects to a paginated report chart (Report Builder)

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Applies to: ✅ Microsoft Report Builder (SSRS) ✅ Power BI Report Builder ✅ Report Designer in SQL Server Data Tools

Three-dimensional (3D) effects can be used to provide depth and add visual impact to charts in your paginated reports. For example, if you want to emphasize a particular slice of an exploded pie chart, you can rotate and change the perspective of the chart so that people notice that slice of the chart first. When 3D effects are applied to your chart, all gradient colors and hatching styles are disabled.

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You can create and modify paginated report definition (.rdl) files in Microsoft Report Builder, Power BI Report Builder, and in Report Designer in SQL Server Data Tools.

Apply 3D effects to a range, area, line, scatter, or polar chart

  1. Right-click anywhere inside the chart area and select 3D Effects. The Chart Area Properties dialog appears.

  2. In 3D Options, select the Enable 3D option.

  3. (Optional) In 3D Options, you can set various properties relating to 3D angles and scene options. For more information about these properties, see 3D, bevel, and other effects in a chart (Report Builder).

  4. Select OK.

Apply 3D effects to a funnel chart

  1. Right-click anywhere inside the chart area and select 3D Effects. The Chart Area Properties dialog appears.

  2. In 3D Options, select the Enable 3D option. Select OK.

  3. (Optional) To customize the funnel chart visual appearance, you can go to the Properties pane and change properties specific to the funnel chart.

    1. Open the Properties pane.

    2. On the design surface, select anywhere on the funnel. The properties for the series of the funnel chart are displayed in the Properties pane.

    3. In the General section, expand the CustomAttributes node.

    4. For the Funnel3DDrawingStyle property, select whether the funnel is shown with as circular or square.

    5. For the Funnel3DRotationAngle property, set a value between -10 and 10. This setting determines the degree of tilt that is displayed on the 3D funnel chart.

Apply 3D effects to a pie chart

  1. Right-click anywhere inside the chart area and select 3D Effects. The Chart Area Properties dialog appears.

  2. In 3D Options, select the Enable 3D option. Select OK.

  3. (Optional) In Rotation, enter an integer value that represents the horizontal rotation of the pie chart.

  4. (Optional) In Inclination, enter an integer value that represents the vertical tilt rotation of the pie chart.

  5. Select OK.

Apply 3D effects to a bar or column chart

  1. Right-click anywhere inside the chart area and select 3D Effects. The Chart Area Properties dialog appears.

  2. Select the Enable 3D option. Select OK.

  3. (Optional) Select the Enable series clustering option. If your chart contains multiple bar or column chart series, this option displays the series as clustered. By default, multiple bar or column series are shown side-by-side.

  4. Select OK.

  5. (Optional) To add cylinder effects to a bar or column chart, follow these steps:

    1. Open the Properties pane.

    2. On the design surface, select any of the bars in the series. The properties for the series are displayed in the Properties pane.

    3. In the General section, expand the CustomAttributes node.

    4. For the DrawingStyle property, specify the Cylinder value.

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