How do you use the Pattern Editor?

The Tile size field provides a real-time reference for the generated tile dimensions.

These values update as you adjust the Map Scale setting or the available preset sliders in the Tiling section, helping you check the current tile size while adjusting the Pattern layout.

To change the tile dimensions, adjust the Map Scale in the Standard Material properties or use the available preset-specific Tiling controls. Map Scale changes the overall tile size proportionally, while the Tiling controls can affect the tile layout differently depending on the selected Pattern Preset. 

 Selects the overall layout style used by the Pattern Editor, such as Basket weave, Chevron, Hexagon, Herringbone, or your choice of a variety of Bond types.

Pattern Presets:

	Running Bond 1	A traditional staggered brick-style layout is commonly used for tiled walls and flooring surfaces.
	Running Bond 2	Offset variation with a directional stagger pattern flowing in one orientation.
	Running Bond 3	Mirrored variation of Running Bond 2, reversing the stagger direction across the layout.
	Herringbone	Decorative interlocking 90° angled layout commonly used in parquet flooring and wood surface designs.
	Chevron	Continuous V-shaped tile layout with adjustable Chevron angles for decorative flooring and surface designs (from zero up to 60°)
	Basketweave	Interwoven tile arrangement grouped into repeating sections that create a woven or parquet-style surface appearance.
	Hexagon	Geometric hexagonal tile layout suitable for decorative floors, walls, and stylized interior surfaces.
	Stack Bond	A Straight-aligned grid-style layout is commonly used for clean, modern tile arrangements.
	American Bond	Traditional brick bond pattern featuring Running Bond courses with periodic header rows.
	English Bond	Structured brick pattern featuring alternating courses of stretchers and headers.
	Flemish Bond	Decorative brick bond pattern that alternates stretchers and headers within the same course.

See Section 4: Pattern Preset Settings for a detailed breakdown of each preset and its available controls. 

 The Tiling section is where you select the Pattern Preset and adjust the layout controls for the selected preset.

3.3.1  Pattern Preset

Selects one of the available Pattern Presets. 

3.3.2  Preset-specific Layout Controls

The controls below the Pattern Preset selector are used to adjust the selected layout. Depending on the preset, this may include tiling, offset, angle, or rotate buttons. These controls are covered in more detail per preset in Section 4: Pattern Preset Settings. 

3.3.3  Rotation

The two Rotation buttons let you adjust the orientation in 90° increments, either by rotating only the Texture or by rotating the full Pattern along with the Texture. 

• Use the Rotate Texture 90 Degrees button to rotate the Texture direction, which is useful when the texture detail needs to align with the Pattern             

                                                                                                                                                                                   

• Use the Rotate Pattern 90 Degrees button to rotate the Pattern and Texture together.

 When the Pattern is rotated by 90°, the Horizontal Tiling and Vertical Tiling values switch automatically to preserve the selected proportions. 

Similar visual results can also be achieved with the UV Coordinates rotation settings, depending on whether you want to rotate the Pattern, the Texture, or both together.

The Variation section controls are common throughout all Pattern Presets and are used to adjust the color and its variation across each pattern.

3.4.1  Color Variation

Adds color variation between individual tiles based on the color selected in the Color Variation Color Picker. At 0%, the setting has no visible effect, and the tiles retain the original base Material appearance. As the slider increases toward 100%, the selected Color Variation color becomes stronger and more dominant across the tiles, while still preserving variation between individual tiles.

This setting only affects the Tiles and does not change the Grout color. 

• Knowledge Base:  How do you use specific colors from sources outside Lumion?  

 See Section 5.1  Material Color, Texture, and Color Variation for how Color Variation interacts with the base Material Texture and Color settings. 

3.4.2  Texture Variation Offset

Shifts the sourceTexture across individual tiles at varying amounts, helping reduce visible repetition by displaying different areas of the Texture.

3.4.3  Randomize

Click to generate a randomized distribution of the Texture for the current Variation setting.

The highlighted area below shows the Bevel section. These controls are common throughout all Pattern Presets and are used to add a shallow, angled bevel to the generated tile surfaces.

Adding a small Bevel to the tiles can make the edges appear raised and give the pattern a sense of depth, even when a Displacement Map is not being used.

When combined with Displacement Map, the Grout can appear more recessed below the beveled tile edges, creating a more realistic sense of depth between the Tiles and Grout.

3.5.1  Bevel Amount

Controls the size of the bevel area on each tile. Higher values make the bevel wider. Ultimately at 100% the bevel will meet in the middle of the tile.

3.5.2  Bevel Intensity

Controls how strongly the bevel appears and its shadowing. Higher values will make the bevel more visible. Depending on the angle of your light source, you will need to play with the right amount to get your desired look.

The highlighted area below shows the Grout section. These controls are common throughout all Pattern Presets and are used to adjust the color and width of the grout lines.

3.6.1  Grout Colorize

Applies a custom color to the grout using the selected Grout Color Picker color and controls its intensity using the slider. At 100%, the grout fully displays the selected color. Lower values gradually reduce the color intensity until the grout returns to white at 0%.

This setting only affects the Grout and does not change the tile color or underlying Texture.

3.6.2  Grout Color Picker

Opens Lumion's Color Selection Window, allowing you to choose or adjust the color of the generated grout lines. 

For an overview of the Color Selection Window and its available color input options, see:

• Knowledge Base:  How do you use specific colors from sources outside Lumion?  

3.6.3  Grout Width

Controls the width and visibility of the grout line between the generated tiles. Lower values create thinner and more subtle grout lines, while higher values increase the spacing and separation between individual tiles. The slider range is from 0 to 32.

The Running Bond 1, Running Bond 2, Running Bond 3, and Stack Bond presets all use similar layout logic, with the main differences coming from how the Local Offset and Global Offset values are configured by default.

In practice, many of these layouts can be recreated manually by adjusting the offset settings, allowing you to generate alternative staggered tile arrangements from the same base preset rather than being limited to predefined variations.

Tiling Controls:

4.1.1  Horizontal Tiling

Increases or decreases the number of tiles across the surface while preserving the current Running Bond layout, including the existing Local and Global Offset pattern arrangement. The vertical row alignment and stagger pattern remain consistent as the tile density changes.

4.1.2  Vertical Tiling

Increases or decreases the number of tile rows while preserving the current horizontal row alignment and existing Local and Global Offset pattern arrangement. 

4.1.3  Local Offset

This offsets every second row of tiles across the pattern. The Local Offset preset follows the current pattern orientation and rotates together with the pattern. This means changing the tile orientation can also change whether the Local Offset affects the long or short side of the tile, allowing the stagger effect to move either left to right or up and down across the layout.

A full 0%-100% range represents one complete cycle and returns the pattern to its original alignment.

4.1.4  Global Offset

Controls the staggered effect across the overall Pattern. While some rows remain fixed as anchor points within the pattern, the rows between them shift by increasing amounts to create the stagger effect. Increasing Vertical Tiling increases the number of rows participating in the stagger pattern, while lower values reduce the number of staggered rows between the anchor rows.

A full 0%-100% range completes one full stagger cycle and returns the pattern to its original alignment state.

The Herringbone preset creates a 90° interlocking arrangement in which tiles alternate directions to form a repeating zigzag pattern. Each tile intersects with neighboring tiles to create a tightly connected layout. This configuration is commonly used in parquet flooring and decorative surface designs.  

Tiling Controls:

4.2.1  Tiling

Controls the overall density and repetition of the generated tile pattern. 

 (Set to the minimum value of 2, resulting in larger tiles and wider spacing) 

(Set to 10, the maximum value, creating a smaller and more densely packed pattern layout) 

The Chevron preset creates a continuous V-shaped arrangement where tiles align along angled intersections to form repeating directional lines across the surface. Unlike Herringbone, the tile ends align to create uninterrupted pattern flow rather than interlocking perpendicular joints. The Chevron Angle setting further controls the sharpness and direction of the overall pattern structure. 

Tiling Controls:

4.3.1  Horizontal Tiling

Increases or decreases the number of angled Chevron rows across the pattern, affecting the spacing between each row.

4.3.2  Vertical Tiling

Increases or decreases the repetition of the selected Chevron Angle across the pattern, affecting how tightly the Chevron layout is packed vertically.

4.3.3  Chevron Angle

Adjusts the angle of each tile side in the Chevron layout, up to 60°. Depending on the selected Material, you may need to fine-tune the Map Scale, Tiling slider, or experiment with different Materials to achieve the desired result.

The Basket Weave preset creates alternating groups of tiles arranged to simulate interwoven sections. Repeating directional changes creates a more complex layout compared to linear arrangements. This pattern combines multiple orientations into a single repeating structure. 

Tiling Controls:

4.4.1  Tiling

Controls the overall density and repetition of the generated tile pattern.

The Hexagon preset creates a repeating six-sided pattern, in which neighboring edges interlock across the surface. The geometry distributes repetition in multiple directions rather than along a single axis. This creates a more evenly distributed pattern structure.

Tiling Controls:

4.5.1  Hex Tiling

Unlike most other Pattern Presets, which range from 2x to 10x, Hex Tiling uses a wider 5x to 30x range to provide finer control over the density of the hexagonal pattern. 

The American Bond, English Bond, and Flemish Bond presets are based on traditional brick masonry bond patterns commonly used in architectural walls and facades. While each preset uses a different arrangement of stretchers and headers, they all replicate common brickwork layouts used throughout traditional and modern masonry construction.

The following Tiling controls are common to these Bond Presets, but their availability may vary depending on the selected preset:  

4.6.1  Horizontal Tiling

Increases or decreases the number of tiles across the horizontal axis while preserving the proportions of the selected Pattern. 

4.6.2  Vertical Tiling

Increases or decreases the number of tile courses across the vertical axis, affecting the spacing between the horizontal courses while preserving the horizontal proportions of the selected Pattern. 

   American Bond (also known as Common Bond) consists primarily of running bond courses with periodic rows of headers. This creates a layout similar to a standard Running Bond pattern while introducing additional variation through the header rows.

Tiling Controls:

   English Bond combines stretchers and headers within each course. The arrangement alternates between adjacent courses to create a regular and structured brick pattern.

Tiling Controls:

   Flemish Bond alternates rows of stretchers and headers to create a repeating brick pattern with both brick orientations. This creates a more detailed traditional brickwork appearance while keeping the layout fixed.   

Tiling Controls: