Summary
After a Tracer Revit export is complete, you can test out your data with our Tracer Power BI template package.
Download Tracer Power BI Templates
1. Locate and open a Power BI Template
Locate the Power BI template you want to test your data with.
Double-click to open the Power BI template file (*.pbit)
2. Provide the file path to your SQLite DB file
Tracer templates will prompt the user to provide a path the exported SQLite file.
Copy and paste the path to the SQLite database file (*.db). and click load.
![](https://apps.provingground.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/07/Tracer-PowerBI-SetPathTemplate-1024x317.png)
3. Connect through ODBC Form
Power BI will prompt you to connect to the file from an ODBC form. Be sure to select “Default or Custom” and click “Connect”.
This is a default Power BI prompt. No password or connection string is required.
![](https://apps.provingground.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/07/Tracer-PowerBI-ODBCLoginTemplate-1024x499.png)
4. Wait for Data to Load
Power BI will load the data source. The load time will vary based on the size for your SQLite database file.
![](https://apps.provingground.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/07/Tracer-PowerBI-RefreshDataTemplate.png)
5. Review the Power BI Report and Loaded Data
After the data is loaded, Power BI will load the visuals. A Tracer visual is pre-placed in the report displaying room and element data.
![](https://apps.provingground.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/07/Tracer-PowerBI-LoadedTemplate-1024x553.png)
6. Updating Template Trial Visuals to Licensed Visuals
The free sample templates have Trial visuals included. These can be easily updated with licensed visuals if you have purchased them.
- Click on the Trial visual in the template.
- Under the Visuals tab, select the “…” and choose “Import a Visual From File”
- Navigate to your Documents Folder > Proving Ground > Tracer and locate your licensed visual.
- Choose to overwrite the existing visual.
- Refresh your report page.
![](http://apps.provingground.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/07/PowerBI-ImportVisual.png)