Transforming a Simple Sketch into a 3D-Printed Pegboard for My Child Using AI

2026-03-30 · Hacker News AI · Original

In our apartment filled with pegboards and plywood, I wanted to create a small pegboard for my son, Oli. I started by cutting the wood and drilling holes manually. After spending some time designing the pieces in Fusion 360, I decided to leverage AI for the next step. I took a photo of the sketch Oli and I had made, uploaded it to Codex, and specified the dimensions: the holes were set at 40mm apart and the pegs measured 8mm in width. To my astonishment, within just five minutes, I had a ready-to-print 3D model of the pegboard, showcasing the power of AI in simplifying creative processes.