How Do You Reload Shapes in Tableau?

To reload shapes in Tableau, you need to access the Shapes palette and trigger the reload function after adding new shapes or folders to your Tableau Repository.

Steps to Reload Shapes in Tableau

If you have added new custom shape files or folders to your Tableau Repository's "Shapes" directory, Tableau doesn't automatically recognize them instantly. You need to instruct Tableau to refresh its shape library. Here's how based on the provided information:

1. Navigate to the Shapes palette in Tableau. This palette typically appears when you assign a dimension to the Shape Mark card.
2. Hit reload in your shapes palette. Look for a reload or refresh button within the palette interface.
3. After reloading, the palette should update its list of available shape sets.
4. Then select the new shapes folder from the drop down menu. If you added a new folder containing shapes, you will need to select this folder from the dropdown list in the Shapes palette to make its contents available for use.

By following these steps, Tableau scans the designated shapes directory in your repository and makes any newly added shapes or shape sets available for selection and use in your visualizations.