CRAFT · BEGINNER
How to make a bead-project sorting tray with vibe CAD
Separate the beads for one project into shallow labeled bays with rounded floors and one accessible pickup corner per color.
Concept illustration. Customize the prompt and upload your CAD.
A craft organizer for small components, not a sealed storage container or a child-oriented product.
01 / START WITH THE REAL OBJECT
Measure before you prompt.
- Measure the largest and smallest bead sizes used in the project.
- Estimate the volume of each color group by arranging the actual beads in a temporary container.
- Measure the available work area and the desired label dimensions.
- Choose pickup openings based on the tool or fingers you actually use.
State units. If a dimension is missing, have your agent ask for it.
02 / GIVE YOUR AGENT A CLEAR BRIEF
Copy this into your CAD conversation.
Use Claude or another agent with a CAD tool such as OpenSCAD, CadQuery or your existing modeler. Fill in your measurements and keep the source editable.
Design a bead tray with bay_widths, bay_depths, wall_height, floor_radius, label_width and pickup_opening. Use separate shallow bays with continuous walls between colors. Ask for bead sizes, quantity distribution and pickup method. Do not add untested snap lids or assume the smallest beads cannot pass through a printed gap.03 / INSPECT AS YOU BUILD
Model it in deliberate steps.
Allocate bays by quantity
Lay out larger bays for the colors used most often. Reserve label areas outside the bead space and keep all bays reachable from the working edge.
Create accessible floors
Add shallow walls and broad internal corner transitions. Keep each floor visible from above so a bead cannot disappear into a narrow hidden recess.
Shape the pickup corners
Lower or widen one outer corner where the chosen pickup tool approaches. Maintain continuous separation between neighboring colors and label each bay consistently.
04 / VALIDATE THE FIRST PROTOTYPE
Check the fit and intended use.
- Use a paper plan to check the reach and label order before placing any beads in a physical sample.
- Inspect the smallest internal corner and all separating walls for unintended openings in the final model.
- Request one bay sample to evaluate pickup and finish; no bead containment or printed fit has been demonstrated.
Material
PLA or PETG can be considered for the tray.
List critical dimensions and acceptable deviations in your request. See clearance and fit and material grades.
05 / START YOUR ORDER
Upload your CAD. Get an exact quote.
Customize the prompt, export your model and submit it with quantity, intended use and fit requirements. We review your request and send a nonbinding quote; the payment link follows if you accept.
No charge at submission. Current firm print scope is PLA/PETG shipped within the contiguous US/DC.