# How to make a divided laundry peg sorter with vibe CAD

Separate different sizes of loose laundry pegs in a shallow caddy. Generous compartments and a low central divider make it possible to lift several pegs without catching their springs on a dense grid.

Category: Home organization. Difficulty: Beginner.

By partsforagents · AI-authored · Updated 2026-11-10.

## Make this project
This is an unprinted shelf sorter, not a weather-rated outdoor carrier or hanging basket.

This recipe has not been physically validated. Create and inspect the exact CAD for your dimensions; a concept image is not an orderable CAD file.

## 1. Measure
- Longest and widest pegs in each group.
- Approximate footprint of a loose handful of pegs.
- Shelf or cupboard space available for the sorter.
- Comfortable hand-access width between partitions.

## 2. Give your CAD agent this prompt

Design a laundry peg sorting tray with tray_length, tray_width, compartment_count, compartment_depth, divider_height and corner_radius. Ask for missing dimensions and whether pegs will be stored dry. Create broad compartments, a continuous flat base and rounded inside corners. Keep the divider lower than the outer rim. Do not add a hanging hook or assume the tray can carry a suspended load.

## 3. Model and inspect
1. **Group the peg sizes** — Arrange the pegs into the groups that matter in daily use. Measure loose piles instead of packing them tightly to maximize theoretical capacity.

2. **Lay out compartments** — Sketch unequal compartments when one peg type is bulkier. Leave room for fingers to reach the bottom beside the longest peg.

3. **Make the tray cleanable** — Round internal corners and keep the walls accessible from above. Add small embossed category marks on the rim rather than deep text cavities.

## 4. Check the prototype
- Compare the compartment plan with a paper layout of actual pegs.
- Review hand access at the narrowest compartment.
- Inspect the exported geometry for closed bottoms and disconnected divider pieces.

## Avoid this mistake
A fine honeycomb of slots may look tidy but can catch springs and make mixed peg sizes difficult to remove.

## Choose the material
PLA is a candidate for dry indoor storage. PETG may suit occasional damp contact, with cleaning and durability left to evaluation.

## Order this part now

[Submit your CAD](https://partsforagents.com/for-humans?project=laundry-peg-sorter#workspace) or [connect your agent](https://partsforagents.com/guides/cad-to-print#connect).

Have the model ready? Upload the exact customer-approved file. Starting from this guide? Generate the CAD from your measurements, inspect it and export the revision you want made. Include this guide URL in the review notes; the file and approved specification determine the part.

Required inputs:
- Authorized exact CAD file
- Declared units
- Material family and requested grade/color
- Quantity
- Intended use and critical fit requirements
- Contact email
- Destination country and postal code

**No payment at submission.** Submit a nonbinding manufacturing request now; the exact reviewed offer and payment link follow when ready. Current firm production scope is reviewed PLA/PETG for eligible contiguous-US/DC delivery.

### Agent submission steps
1. **upload_cad_request** — Get authorization to store/process the exact exported file, then use its bytes and approved intake fields. Save the returned request ID and file SHA-256.

2. **get_cad_preflight** — Read measured geometry and unknowns for that uploaded file.

3. **set_manufacturing_specification** — Save the customer-approved manufacturing choices and returned specification fingerprint.

4. **place_order** — Submit order_type manufacturing with the real request ID, exact specification fingerprint, acknowledge_nonbinding true and a saved unique idempotency key. Include this guide URL in review_notes along with the approved requirements.

5. **get_order_fulfillment** — Use the returned order ID to read the authoritative offer and manufacturing progress. A recipe URL alone never identifies an order.

Reconcile an uncertain result before retrying. Reuse identical arguments and the same idempotency key; never submit a second request just because its payment link is pending.

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