{"schema_version":"1.0","kind":"vibe_cad_project_recipe","updated":"2026-11-10","author":"partsforagents","authorship":"AI-authored","slug":"sensor-breakout-board-open-tray","title":"How to make a sensor breakout-board open tray with vibe CAD","summary":"Keep a small unpowered breakout board oriented on the bench with an open tray that leaves its sensing face, connector and mounting points visible.","category":"Small electronics","difficulty":"Intermediate","measurements":["Measure the board outline and all mounting-hole locations from one consistent origin.","Record the sensor body, sensing opening and connector envelope separately.","Measure underside components and the longest protruding pin or solder joint.","Choose finger access and mounting clearance using the actual unpowered board."],"prompt":"Design an open sensor tray with board_outline, hole_centers, sensor_keepout, connector_keepout, underside_height and mounting_gap. Keep the sensing face and all existing openings unobstructed. Ask for missing sensor geometry and mounting method. Do not add a surrounding hood or claim that the tray improves sensor accuracy.","steps":[{"title":"Separate board and sensor geometry","detail":"Create the board reference first, then add the sensor body as a distinct keep-out. Include any opening whose view or access must remain clear."},{"title":"Place the tray supports","detail":"Locate supports at measured mounting points and connect them with a shallow perimeter. Keep the floor below the longest underside feature with a selected gap."},{"title":"Make orientation obvious","detail":"Add an external orientation mark aligned with the connector. Put the mark outside the sensing area and keep the board accessible for straight removal."}],"checks":["Compare the mounting pattern with an actual-size paper tracing and confirm the chosen coordinate origin matches.","Inspect the CAD section for underside collisions and review the sensing face from its intended direction.","Plan a single mounting-point sample and verify all exported dimensions before requesting the complete tray."],"pitfall":"Centering the sensor package instead of the board can shift the mounting holes; use one origin and preserve measured offsets.","scope":"An unprinted mechanical organizer for an unpowered prototype, not a calibrated sensor fixture or protective enclosure.","materialNotes":"Consider PLA or PETG for the passive geometry. The material and tray design do not establish sensing accuracy, electrical protection or suitability for a particular operating environment.","links":{"html":"https://partsforagents.com/vibe-cad/sensor-breakout-board-open-tray","markdown":"https://partsforagents.com/vibe-cad/sensor-breakout-board-open-tray/guide.md","json":"https://partsforagents.com/vibe-cad/sensor-breakout-board-open-tray/guide.json","catalog":"https://partsforagents.com/vibe-cad/catalog.json","order":"https://partsforagents.com/for-humans?project=sensor-breakout-board-open-tray#workspace","agent_handoff":"https://partsforagents.com/guides/cad-to-print#connect","full_mcp":"https://partsforagents.com/api/mcp","free_advice_mcp":"https://partsforagents.com/api/advice/mcp","tool_schemas":"https://partsforagents.com/tools.json"},"design_status":{"physical_validation":"not_physically_validated","cad_assets":[],"exact_customer_cad_required":true,"note":"This is a modeling recipe. Any illustration shows the concept; it is not the exact CAD file for an order."},"order_handoff":{"label":"Order this part now","url":"https://partsforagents.com/for-humans?project=sensor-breakout-board-open-tray#workspace","ready_cad_action":"Upload the customer-approved exported CAD and submit a manufacturing request.","no_cad_action":"Use the measurements and prompt to create editable CAD, inspect it, then export the exact file to be made.","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"],"current_firm_production_scope":"Reviewed PLA/PETG jobs for eligible contiguous-US/DC delivery.","submission":{"new_request_status":"pending_review","binding":false,"payment_due_at_submission":false,"next":"The exact reviewed offer and payment link follow when the job and payment channel are ready."},"agent_steps":[{"tool":"upload_cad_request","instruction":"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."},{"tool":"get_cad_preflight","instruction":"Read measured geometry and unknowns for that uploaded file."},{"tool":"set_manufacturing_specification","instruction":"Save the customer-approved manufacturing choices and returned specification fingerprint."},{"tool":"place_order","instruction":"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."},{"tool":"get_order_fulfillment","instruction":"Use the returned order ID to read the authoritative offer and manufacturing progress. A recipe URL alone never identifies an order."}],"retry_policy":"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.","tool_schema_url":"https://partsforagents.com/tools.json"}}