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Pattern
Repeating geometric pattern generator
Generates repeating grids, triangles or honeycomb structures with control over size, rotation, thickness, colors, fill and repetition.
This tool belongs to the Krokodove set integrated into DaVinci Resolve 21 and Fusion Studio 21. See the complete Krokodove node list and the comparison with native Fusion tools.
Pattern
DaVinci Resolve · Fusion
Pattern creates procedural geometric tiling without source media. It is useful for backgrounds, masks, textures, UI graphics and animated design systems.
Overview
What Pattern does
Type selects the cell family, while Size, Aspect, Rotation and Thickness define the geometry of each repeated unit.
Fill modes and color controls can produce outlines, solid tiles or checker-style structures. Repeat controls decide whether the pattern extends indefinitely or only for a chosen count.
Render and Image controls are important when the pattern contains fine details because supersampling and output resolution directly affect edge quality.
Mental model
Think of Pattern as a procedural tile: design one cell, then let Fusion repeat and render it across the frame.
Common uses
Geometric motion backgrounds
Honeycomb overlays
Technical masks
Texture sources
Animated title treatments
Flow anatomy
Inputs & outputs
The port structure shows how this node fits into a Fusion graph.
Effect Mask
Optional mask that limits where the node affects the image.
Pattern
Fusion node
Output
The processed result from this node.
Inspector
Important parameters
Start with these controls before reaching for more complicated workarounds.
Type
Chooses Grid, Triangles or Honeycomb geometry.
Type: Grid
Uses Grid for type.
Type: Triangles
Uses Triangles for type.
Type: Honeycomb
Uses Honeycomb for type.
Center X / Y
Sets the X/Y coordinates for center.
Size
Controls tile scale.
Rotation X / Rotation Y
Sets the horizontal and vertical rotation.
Rotation
Sets the rotation of the element.
Aspect
Adjusts the aspect ratio without changing the main scale control.
Thickness
Controls line or border thickness.
Offset
Shifts the tiling phase.
Color
Sets the color.
Red / Green / Blue / Alpha
Provides separate controls for the red, green, blue and alpha channels.
Repeat
Chooses how the generated pattern repeats beyond its base tile.
Repeat: Ad infinitum
Sets repeat to Ad infinitum.
Repeat: Numbered
Sets repeat to Numbered.
Fill
Chooses solid or checker-style filling.
Fill: Solid
Sets Fill to Solid.
Fill: Checkers
Sets Fill to Checkers.
Color Fill 1
Sets the secondary/fill color used inside the generated pattern.
Super-Sampling
Raises edge quality on small or rotated patterns.
Process Mode
Selects the processing mode.
Chooses how the node evaluates or combines the source data.
Width / Height
Sets the output width and height.
Pixel Aspect X / Y
Sets the pixel aspect ratio.
Auto Resolution
Lets Fusion derive the working resolution automatically.
Disable it only when this node needs an explicit canvas size.
Depth
Sets the depth.
Source Color Space / Source Gamma Space
Defines the color space and transfer curve used to interpret the generated Pattern output.
Practical setup
A reliable workflow
- 1
Choose the cell type.
- 2
Set size, aspect and rotation.
- 3
Choose line thickness and fill behavior.
- 4
Set colors and repeat mode.
- 5
Increase supersampling only when fine edges need it.
Typical node chain
Tile settings→
Pattern→
Repeated image
Examples
Where this node fits in real work
Honeycomb background
Build a subtle repeating hex-style backdrop.
PatternColorCorrectorBlurMerge
Animated pattern reveal
Move Offset and mask the result into a title package.
PatternBitmapMerge
Troubleshooting
Common mistakes
Rendering tiny cells without enough sampling
Using very high contrast behind text
Confusing cell Offset with whole-layer Transform
Production notes
Practical tips
Animate Offset for efficient pattern motion.
Use the pattern as a mask source as often as a visible layer.
Keep a Transform after Pattern when you need to move the whole rendered result.
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