Wave texture along the object

Dear community

I am stuck with a wave node setup that should go along the edges/faces. 

Does anybody know how to fix this issue? The waves should go along the red lines. 

I just can't figure it out


thank you and have a good day

  • mastart replied

  • spikeyxxx replied

    Hi Martin,

    the only way I can think of is to  unwrap and straighten the UV's...something like this:


  • spikeyxxx replied

    There is another way:

    if you use Curves, you get this  (almost) for free:


    You might get some stretching of the UV's:

    in which case you can remove the Bevel of the Curve and turn it into a Mesh (Object > Convert > Mesh, or search for it. I use these conversions all the time and have them in my Quick Favorites..).

    Go into Edit Mode:

     and use LoopTools (Addon) > Space, to even out the Vertices 'without changing the shape':


    and back to Curve with Profile. That should fix the stretching.


  • mastart replied

    Hallo Spikey

    Thank you for your help. I'll deffinitely give it a try... I will let you know :))