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Anybody willing to share their most detailed drawings they were able to do with Microvellum?
I'm talking minimal AutoCAD used, what kind of detail is possible with Microvellum? I believe I know what I can achieve but curious if anybody is willing to share photos?
New Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 24.1.1105.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 24.1.1105.641 is now available! This build includes resolutions for a fatal error that would sometimes occur during processing, as well as issues with the software feature warning clients when their database
Different size Number Window
Hi, Can someone please help with this, When I click on the cabinet number it comes up with multiple sizes is there any way to fix this? Thanks Tracy
Status Update: New Sawing & Nesting Optimizers
Hey, Microvellum Community! I have some good news to share with you! As many of you know, our development team has been working on a complete redesign of our saw and nesting optimizers. This isn't just an enhancement of our existing optimizers; it's the
Combining Reports Into One Report?
For each work order we do we have to select each report (Nesting Optimization, Master Cut Report, Sheet Stock, Work Order Summary & Hardware Report) and print each report individually. Is there a way to combine multiple reports into one single repor
How to edit text notes on 2d or 3d plans? Also how to render 3d after we design is completed?
I feel like micro vellum does not really show the finish of the joinery as clear and 3d as what I see on other people's very simple and cheap programs which you can't even compare with Micro vellum. I just want the real finish which my clients request
Parametric Fixed Panel Curved Unit
Hi, Is there a product in the current library that can produce this style of cabinet? Internal material would be standard carcass External Material would be either layered Ply of Ribbed MDF - Not an operable door. In order to make this cabinet, I used
WRONG ROOM
i have a project with multiple rooms with one that is called BENCH and one that is called DONKEY. i have recently created products in DONKEY and haven't done anything in the BENCH room for more than a year. for some reason when i go to open the donkey
Right Filler issue
This might be my fault but every time I add a right filler inside the cabinet product prompts, somehow both fillers get selected in the subassembly and it draws the filler inside the cabinet instead of outside. I'm on build 24.1.214.641 and library
Cannot Locate Drawing Token for a top Dimension
Hello, I want to adjust dimension for my top but I Cannot Locate Drawing Token for it. It is not in Design Data or Part Properties Prompts? This is not drawing token that I added. This is one that come with Microvellum product. Am I looking for it in
Cloud Based software
With Innergy now implementing design into its ERP and being completely cloud based, I wonder if Microvellum will ever have an SQL alternative allowing more remote work. I hate speculation so let's be clear here. Innergy is probably years away from being
view base hatch
Hey guys is thier a way to set hatches to layers for viewbase for example i want my walls to be a different hatch style to cabinets based on layer name?
Micromanager Background Images
Is there a way to change to background images in Micromanager? Thanks
Fatal Error - MV not openning
Hi! i have a problem with my Microvellum. I can't not open the logiciel on my computer. I have a error...I don't know how to deal with it. Do you have a idea ?
Product Image Sizing
We have a bunch of unique products and I would like to start images to them when you pick that product. However, I noticed my images may just be a tad high in quality and it has that slight "lag" when you click it, however the default products don't really
Cabinet With Curves
Hi, I am trying to achieve a cabinet with curved top, we are wanting to try and have the program run and create its own kerf core with the plywood we are using. I attached photos of the cabinet that I am trying to make. Any pointers would be great. I
MV Profile Door - Cut Parts - Aluminum (wood) Handle - DRAW2DBOX HWR
Why is there still a DRAW2DBOX HWR in the Cut Parts tab 2D Elv Token column? This draws a 2D Box which does not match the aluminum (wood) handle height. There should be a draw token in the Prompts tab 2D Elv View Instruction instead. Will Dev please
How do you add simple "kerf cuts" to the face of the door?
I know this is possibly I saw this in the Foundation Library video. Can't seem to find the option.
import 'component' based products into 'foundation' environment?
Is there any option to import custom products from a component based library (v050.7) into the foundation library system? I have a good many custom products, a few of which would not be easily replicated. Thanks! T.
Library Designer
I have 2 of every product showing in Library Designer. They only show as 1 in database explorer. Is it supposed to be this way or does my library have ghosts?
Turn OFF Dimensions in 2D Plan View
Hello, how do you turn off the dimensions in 2D Plan view? Looked for the Prompt in the Global file, none of those seams to affect that. I mean I could probably put them o a different layer, let's say DIM PLAN, and keep that turned OFF. But why create
finished faces drawdim tokens...
not sure if this is standard in the library the way it comes from MV, but let's say for instance I wanted my upper cabinet finished face dimensions to be farther away from the door than my base finished face dims. Do you just delete the finished face
Ungroup 2D views
We recently upgraded Toolbox to 2024 and each 2D plan, elevation, and section view is now contained in a group. Is there a setting for this that can this be turned off?
Item Number Location Control
Our standard is to have the product item number in the Bottom Left of the products. Here's how I got our product Elevation drawings to place it exactly how we wanted. Add a few Global Prompts under the Shop Drawings > Item Number Options category First
New Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 24.1.1030.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 24.1.1030.641 is now available! This build includes resolutions for issues with routing and door profiles, specific settings within data access, the setmill of extruded products, the Library Update Utility,
New Foundation Library Release Available Today: Build 24.1025
We are happy to announce that a new update for the Foundation Library, build 24.1025 is now available! The latest release of Microvellum's Foundation Library includes resolutions for numerous issues, updates to existing products to improve functionality,
SQL Server alternatives for Unified WO Database, MySQL?
We are looking into gathering data from our workorders, but the cost of SQL Server is too much for a side project with potential but no firm payoff yet. Has anyone tried using MySQL or other SQL alternatives? From this description it sounds as if there
MV Doors
I have MDF doors pretty well developed in CCL, squaring out corners etc. I haven't done a lot of checking as of yet but the Foundation Library does not seem to have this as developed or am I not looking in the right place. It appears to me as though i
New Face Frame Library Training Series Now Available
I’m happy to announce the launch of our new Face Frame Cabinet Library Training Plan! This 7-part video series, totaling 60 minutes, is designed to help you get familiar with the Face Frame expansion in the Foundation Library and make the most of its
jpg file?
I'm a bit rusty....do you have to save a jpeg file matching the dwg file if you want to change for instance the look of the grain direction marker? if so, what's the best way to do this? do i have to restart toolbox as well anytime i make a graphics
Inner Drawer Subassembly Name Error Missing Prompt
I am not sure if this has been addressed, Foundation library (24.0919), I came across a name error in the Inner Drawer Subassembly in the Include Rear Dado On Divisions prompt. It is looking to G!Include_Rear_Dado_On_Divisions that is not in the glo
Radius Corners on Routed HDF Doors
In Microvellum, there is a spot where you can change the Corner Radius on a routed door. Does anyone know where I can find it?
Does Microvellum have or create a master CAD file that has all the layers drawn?
Just like the title says does Microvellum have or create a master CAD file that has all the layers drawn? This would be so that we could have a master file using all the drawing layers so that we can't accidentally purge a drawing of all the to be used
Dowel Plancment
Hi Guys, Can you please help me about the dowel placement, I am using MV Foundation library 24.0919. Dowel Placement Dowels holes: 16 mm deep, 8 mm diameter Doweling is 32 mm apart or multiples of 32 mm.. Dowel spacing: 2 in front and 2 in back, then
Custom column values in Product List (used for Export Grid)
In the Product List, is there a way to set custom columns with formula driven results? We're using the right-click --> "Export Grid" feature to generate a report of sorts. The "Height" column turns out to be misleading for our QC/shipping crew, as it
FEATURE REQUEST: Mass Auto-Draw of All Products in a Project
MV Server has helped immensely with automating the production side of MV for us, allowing for no-touch Work Order Creation & Processing. We'd love the ability to do something similar with the drawing of all the products inside a project. Currently, we
Getting Room Name into as Product Prompt - MVLink
Does anyone know if it's possible to automatically pull the room name as a product level prompt? We're using MV Link to import our Microvellum products into ShopPak, but it only supports adding the location for each individual product from the product
FEATURE REQUEST: MV Clipboard for Drawing Tokens
There are MV clipboards for parts, prompts, machine tokens, subassemblies, and hardware. These are great tools to help speed up work and keep things consistent - especially when you're needing to customize a product, or if you plan to update your library
Copy product from 1 wall to a different wall when using mvcopy command
instead of placing, removing wall association, reassociating it with a different wall, and then removing it to the correct location, why not just have an optional pop-up menu to select wall to copy to???
ADA Sink Frame Side Machine Token
Problem, Does anyone have an idea on how to fix the machine token that does the ADA sink side panel cut for the right side machining? Currently if you do a finished right side and an unfinished left side the machine token does not cut through the material