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title: "Auto-Conversion of Lasernet Design - Lasernet FO Connector User Guide"
slug: "auto-conversion-of-lasernet-design"
description: "Lasernet FO Connector contains a feature that automatically converts the Lasernet design (patterns and rearranges). Read for more information."
updated: 2025-11-10T11:05:01Z
published: 2025-11-10T11:05:01Z
canonical: "kb.lasernetgroup.com/auto-conversion-of-lasernet-design"
---

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# Auto-Conversion of Lasernet Design

Changing the structure of the output (XML file) could also require adjustments to the design in Lasernet, such as in relation to the patterns (details) and rearranges that are used.

Lasernet FO Connector contains a feature that automatically converts the Lasernet design (patterns and rearranges). This can happen when changing the **Layout** from **Maximum** to **Minimum**, which optimizes performance but requires adjustments to the Lasernet design.

Ensure a backup is made of both the report definition (query) in Lasernet FO Connector and the Lasernet design, if the conversion is not working as expected.

Converting from **Maximum to Medium**, **Maximum to Minimum****,** and from **Medium to Minimum** are currently supported, but this will be extended in future releases.

#### Example

Follow these steps when changing the output (XML file) from **Maximum** to **Minimum**:

1. Ensure **Update design** is enabled. To do so, navigate to **Lasernet** > **Setup** > **Parameters** > **Performance** > **TOOLS** > **Update design**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-B75C0CWU.png)

1. Export the report definition (query) in Lasernet FO Connector and the form in Lasernet (it is possible to export multiple forms from Lasernet and import them into Lasernet FO Connector).

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-2UCACRGH.png)

1. Change the **Layout** for the report from **Maximum** to **Minimum** within the Query Wizard (**SalesConfirmReplacement** is used as an example).

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-ZSC6TDDN.png)

1. Run the report to identify patterns and rearranges that are not working as expected.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-FDCG7UIM.png)

1. Import the Lasernet design into Lasernet FO Connector (**Lasernet** > **Reports** > **Update design**).

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-KIFMDF6Q.png)

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-ZX1280LZ.png)

1. Select the required form within the field **Form in file** (required if the file contains multiple designs).

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-C56UY4ZY.png)

1. Click **OK** to prepare a new form that will be imported into Lasernet.

This new form/file contains the new patterns and rearranges required for Lasernet Developer.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-9BGC71FM.png)

1. Import the file created in Lasernet FO Connector into Lasernet Developer.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-IW7190QB.png)

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-3YC57F68.png)

1. Use the option **Import, keep both and rename existing object** to ensure the existing form is saved as a backup.
2. Click **Deploy** and then **Patch**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-0QKDBEJE.png)

1. Rerun the report and verify that the proper output is displayed.