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Extract custom shapes from Tableau workbook

2025-03-20 by Johan de Groot

Ever got a Tableau workbook with shapes you want to re-use, but weren’t able to because you didn’t have the original files?

You can extract the files from the workbook! Either by hand opening the source code, or using my small Python script.

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Write your own Tableau Extension for your current dashboard

2022-07-05 by Johan de Groot

Tableau Extensions are a way to extend the functionality of a dashboard to your own specific needs. Most people using extensions simply grab one of the many offered via the Tableau Exchange (free or paid).

In this post I would like to encourage you to think about another option: creating your own extension!

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