CABLE MANAGEMENT · BEGINNER
How to make a detachable USB cable comb with vibe CAD
Separate several loose USB cables with an open two-part comb whose individual channels match their different jacket diameters.
Concept illustration. Customize the prompt and upload your CAD.
This routing comb separates loose cables; it is not a strain-relief clamp or an electrical barrier.
01 / START WITH THE REAL OBJECT
Measure before you prompt.
- Measure each cable diameter at the proposed comb position and label the measurements.
- Record the desired cable order and distance between adjacent connector bodies.
- Measure the space available for the comb and for lifting its removable cover.
- Select channel gaps using cable-specific sample sections rather than one nominal diameter.
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.
Build a two-part cable comb from cable_diameters, channel_gaps, channel_pitch, comb_length, cover_thickness and measured fastener dimensions. Make each cable channel separately editable and open the comb by removing the cover. Ask for the cable order and available removal space. Do not compress jackets or assume a universal snap geometry.03 / INSPECT AS YOU BUILD
Model it in deliberate steps.
Assign channel positions
Lay out each cable centerline in its actual order. Increase the spacing where adjacent connector bodies need more room, even if their cables are thin.
Model the split body
Create a lower set of rounded channels and a matching removable cover. Keep the closure features outside the channels and provide a clear assembly direction.
Label and export
Add small channel identifiers away from jacket-contact surfaces. Export the lower body and cover separately with matching units and an assembled section reference.
04 / VALIDATE THE FIRST PROTOTYPE
Check the fit and intended use.
- Use a paper centerline layout with the real disconnected cables to check order and connector spacing.
- Inspect every channel section for the requested gap, including the largest and smallest cable.
- Plan a representative channel-and-cover sample before deciding final clearances or assuming the cover will close.
Material
Choose PLA or PETG after evaluating a sample of the split channel.
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.