# Use Cases

- [Applying Pattern to Line](https://documentation.astera.com/astera-data-stack-v8/report-model/use-cases/applying-pattern-to-line.md)
- [Auto Creating Data Regions and Fields](https://documentation.astera.com/astera-data-stack-v8/report-model/use-cases/auto-creating-data-regions-and-fields.md)
- [Auto-Parsing](https://documentation.astera.com/astera-data-stack-v8/report-model/use-cases/auto-parsing.md)
- [Creating Multi-Column Data Regions](https://documentation.astera.com/astera-data-stack-v8/report-model/use-cases/creating-multi-column-data-regions.md)
- [Floating Patterns and Floating Fields](https://documentation.astera.com/astera-data-stack-v8/report-model/use-cases/floating-patterns-and-floating-fields.md)
- [How To Work With PDF Scaling Factor in a Report Model](https://documentation.astera.com/astera-data-stack-v8/report-model/use-cases/how-to-work-with-pdf-scaling-factor-in-a-report-model.md)
- [Line Count](https://documentation.astera.com/astera-data-stack-v8/report-model/use-cases/line-count.md)
- [Pattern Count](https://documentation.astera.com/astera-data-stack-v8/report-model/use-cases/pattern-count.md)
- [Pattern is a Regular Expression](https://documentation.astera.com/astera-data-stack-v8/report-model/use-cases/pattern-is-a-regular-expression.md)


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