Smarter Designer • Dashboard Enhancements • Heatmaps • Import/Export Improvements
We’re excited to announce the release of Dotnet Report v6.2.0, now available to all customers. This release focuses on major usability improvements for building reports faster, streamlining dashboard workflows, enhancing visualization options, and supporting Enterprise migration needs with improved import/export functions.
This version builds upon our mission to provide a seamless reporting experience inside .NET applications—combining real-time report building, advanced visualization, and flexible data management into one powerful release.
You can also watch the full release webinar replay below:
▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1llI6OORghg
Highlights in v6.2.0
- New Smarter Designer with live preview
- Save Flag indicator to prevent unsaved work
- Dashboard enhancements with in-dashboard report creation
- New Heatmap visualization
- Improved Import/Export Reports with bulk actions
Smarter Designer with Live Preview
One of the most anticipated updates in v6.2.0 is the introduction of the Smarter Designer, a complete rework of how reports are built and previewed.
What Changed
Previously, users needed to manually save and run each report after making edits. While functional, this process slowed down iteration—especially for teams fine-tuning complex visualizations or experimenting with different aggregations.
The new Smarter Designer changes that workflow entirely. As you select fields, filters, and aggregations, the report output updates instantly—eliminating repetitive save-and-run steps. This real-time preview not only accelerates report creation but also makes it easier to experiment with layouts and field combinations on the fly.
Key Benefits
- Instant feedback: See the impact of every change immediately.
- Simplified workflow: No need to switch between edit and view modes.
- Error reduction: Detect data or filter issues early.
- Better performance: The designer automatically limits results for larger datasets to ensure smooth interaction.
✅ New Save Flag
The Smarter Designer introduces an “Unsaved Changes” flag to prevent accidental report loss. Users now get a clear visual alert anytime changes need to be saved.
Dashboard Enhancements
Building and managing dashboards is now faster and more flexible. Dotnet Report v6.2.0 allows users to create and edit reports directly inside dashboards, without needing to leave the page or navigate to the main designer view.
This improvement is especially useful for business users and developers creating interactive, presentation-ready dashboards.
Highlights
- Create reports directly from the dashboard: Choose between the Smarter Designer or the standard designer.
- Real-time save awareness: Visual cues show when changes are pending.
- Improved layout controls: Resize, drag, and reorder dashboard elements more intuitively.
- Better alignment and responsiveness: Dashboards adapt smoothly to different screen sizes.
This update eliminates redundant steps, letting you compose, adjust, and visualize your reports in one place—perfect for quick team updates or embedded analytics inside client-facing portals.
New Heatmaps Visualization
Dotnet Report v6.2.0 adds a new Heatmap visualization type, empowering users to visualize data intensity and spatial patterns with ease.
How It Works
The Heatmap visualization uses latitude and longitude values to plot data points, coloring them by intensity—making it easy to identify trends, clusters, and outliers. For example, incident reports, sales coverage, or service response times can now be displayed in a single geographic view.
Customization Options
- Choose any numeric field to represent data intensity.
- Select from multiple color gradients to match your theme.
- Switch map styles between grayscale, satellite, and street view.
- Overlay zip code or county boundaries for regional analysis.
- Optionally add data markers that display extra field values when hovered or clicked.
This visualization complements the existing Google Map view, which focuses on geographic plotting, by introducing data-driven color heat distribution for quick visual insights.
Import and Export Reports – Enterprise Ready
For teams working across multiple environments or managing large reporting catalogs, Dotnet Report v6.2.0 brings a major quality-of-life upgrade: bulk import and export capabilities.
What’s New
- Export multiple reports or entire folders simultaneously.
- Seamlessly transfer reports between QA, staging, and production environments.
- Apply security roles or access permissions to multiple reports at once.
- Give non-admin users controlled access to import/export features when allowed.
- Choose from clear conflict resolution options when importing:
- Skip existing reports
- Overwrite existing versions
- Make copies
This feature set streamlines enterprise workflows, supporting both team collaboration and environment consistency. It’s particularly valuable for organizations deploying Dotnet Report across distributed applications or client projects.
Watch the Webinar Replay
We walk through all of these features live in the v6.2.0 webinar replay:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1llI6OORghg
Try It Now
Dotnet Report helps development teams deliver in-app reporting faster with:
✔ Embedded dashboards
✔ Self-service report building
✔ Multi-tenant support
✔ Role-based sharing & security
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