---
title: "Patterns (Grouping) - Lasernet 9 Form Editor Training Material"
slug: "patterns-grouping"
description: "You can keep pattern instances belonging to the different patterns on the same page by using the Group until setting. Read for more information."
tags: ["Form Editor", "Grouping", "Lasernet 9 ", "Patterns"]
updated: 2026-03-06T08:17:28Z
published: 2026-03-06T08:17:28Z
canonical: "kb.lasernetgroup.com/patterns-grouping"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Patterns (Grouping)

**Applies to:** Lasernet 9

You can keep pattern instances belonging to the different patterns at the same page. By using the **Group until** setting, you can create a group starting at every instance of the current pattern and ending with any pattern available in the list (similar to the **OR** expression). This setting is related to the **Keep rearranges together** setting (see below): if you select the **Keep rearranges together** checkbox for the starting group instance, Lasernet does not add implicit page breaks until the ending group instance. Once you have selected the check box, a grid containing patterns and command buttons to manipulate those patterns appear. By default, the current pattern is listed here.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/1627559846811.png)

By creating a group of patterns and selecting the **Keep rearranges together** checkbox, it is possible to avoid unnecessary page breaks.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-QEZ8CLNJ.png)

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

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> This article describes a software version that is no longer supported. Although the software will no longer receive updates or technical support, existing documentation, such as this article, will be retained for reference purposes but will no longer be updated. If you have any questions, contact [Lasernet Support](https://support.lasernetgroup.com/new-ticket).

## Exercise

Download and import the attached configuration called **17. Patterns (Grouping) in Lasernet Developer 9**. Afterward, navigate to the **Forms** section and open the **Sample** form.

1. On the Menu bar, click **Sheet**, and then click **Patterns and Rearranges**. The **Pattern and Rearranges** dialog opens.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-TER6YM5R.png)

1. Select the **Percent > 0** pattern in the list.
2. Click the **Edit** button to open the **Pattern Properties** dialog.
3. Select the **Output** tab.
4. Select the **Group until** checkbox to create a group.
5. Select the **Keep rearranges together** checkbox.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/1627559848534.png)

1. On the **Pattern Properties** dialog, click the **Add** button to add a new match item.
2. Click the **Edit** button, and then select the **Item:Body/Item** pattern from the drop-down list.
3. Using the mouse, click the **Include** option for the selected item, and then click the **Edit** button to change value to **No**.
4. Click **Ok** to save changes.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/1627559847657.png)

1. Make the same changes for the **Item** pattern.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/1627559848344.png)

The pattern instances belonging to different patterns are now protected from unnecessary page breaks and kept on the same page. Click page tabs and switch between **First Page** and...

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-7ZC2HNLI.png)

... **Middle Page** to view how the items are located on the pages when the **Group until** and **Keep rearranges together** properties are applied.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-LGBV2V0W.png)

## Attachments

- [17.-Patterns-Grouping.lnconfigx](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/17.-Patterns-Grouping.lnconfigx)