We need the ability to "group" or "section" element in the New PDF editor

Here is what is missing in the elements for the PDF editor...

Like in the form  you can create sub groups... so to hold the formatting we need the ability to "group" or "section" element in the New PDF editor.

I am not sure if I understand your query correctly. Are you referring to a field similar to Section collapse field to display a group of fields in a section? If so, you may consider using header field in the PDF document to separate a group of fields.

If you are referring to something different, please provide us with more information so that we can provide you with necessary assistance. Thanks!

This is not a new question or issue, it is the problem the issue I'm having and the fix to the problem.

describe how to hide the text in a heading added to the PDF report.

if text is in the heading and the heading used to hold the format, it is not empty there for I get "Heading" over and over and over on the report.  Trying to figure out how to remove this.

and I just tried adding a heading field, which it still auto reformats my PDF template.

remember I working in PDF reports (NOT PDF Forms).

Indeed this doesn't look like a new question/issue. From what I can tell,  you have an existing discussion with us on this thread https://www.jotform.com/answers/1683637 and my colleague finally escalated a feature request on your behalf that was raised separately here:

PDF-Editor-a-warning-message-when-Hide-Empty-Fields-is-checked

If you have other points you'd like to share about this request, kindly continue your correspondence with us on the escalated ticket to avoid confusion.