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How to make a decorative pebble sorting tray with vibe CAD
Sort small decorative top-dressing pebbles by size or color before arranging a houseplant display. Unequal open compartments and a broad pouring corner keep the task visual, with no need for a complicated mesh sieve.
Concept illustration. Customize the prompt and upload your CAD.
A proposed dry sorting accessory for decorative material, not a horticultural filter or calibrated grading tool.
01 / START WITH THE REAL OBJECT
Measure before you prompt.
- Smallest and largest pebbles in the decorative set.
- Number of groups to keep separate.
- Available sorting area on the work surface.
- Opening width of the storage containers used afterward.
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.
Model a decorative pebble sorting tray with tray_width, tray_depth, compartment_widths, wall_height, pour_corner_width and inside_radius. Ask for missing sizes and the number of groups. Use broad accessible compartments with low rounded dividers. Add one open pouring corner per section where practical. Do not include a calibrated sieve, drainage system or food-contact claim.03 / INSPECT AS YOU BUILD
Model it in deliberate steps.
Arrange representative groups
Sort a few pebbles on paper first. Give larger pieces more compartment width rather than dividing the tray into identical cells by default.
Build the compartment layout
Create one continuous base and add low dividers. Round each internal corner so small stones cannot disappear into narrow inaccessible pockets.
Review emptying paths
Shape a broad corner exit for each compartment. Check that tilting one section toward its exit does not require pouring across another group.
04 / VALIDATE THE FIRST PROTOTYPE
Check the fit and intended use.
- Compare the largest pebble with every compartment opening.
- Review the pouring geometry against the storage-container opening.
- Inspect the exported tray for a continuous floor beneath all dividers.
Material
PLA suits dry layout exploration.
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.