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Removable panel
Does anyone know of a way to easily create a removable panel with Keku clips? Its been a pain to just figure out the hole location and do it that way.
how to not use face frame intermediate rails
we just got the face frame module for fondation and i'm trying to figure out how to not have intermediate rails and stiles. when i set them to to a width of 0 it doesn't calculate doors and drawer fronts correctly when using the drawer front calcula
Accessing Company MV Database
I'm looking to do some remote work for my previous employer. What is the best way to access their MV Database to work in?
Independent contractor's
Wondering if any of the "Independent" contractors using a Business Model for Drafting and Engineering, have experienced drawing in Microvellum and exporting a DFX file for conversion to CV?
Converting a 3d Autocad Drawing Into A Microvellum Part or Product
Hi, I was wondering if there is any way to take an autocad 3d Drawing, that I made inside a Microvellum Project, and turn it into a part or product without totally redesigning it. This way I can use the CAM software Microvellum has to add machining to
Best way to change hinges in a 2Door Pie Cut Corner Face Frame Cabinet in old CCL
Currently in the CCL 50.3. I am trying to setup 2Door Pie Cut Corner Face Frame Cabinets to be able to switch out the Hinges/Plates being used for these cabinets. By default, all the Face Frame cabinets use whatever hardware is selected in the Global.
Estimating Drafting and Engineering Time
I'm not too sure of many other industry-specific forums, and I feel like this is also pretty specific to how Microvellum is used, so forgive me if this is off-topic, but I needed to ask someone: How do you estimate the amount of time it will take a drafter
Item Number value preselected instead of Width value when adding or editing cabinets
Updated from an older build to the current build (ie. from 23.1.1120.641 to 24.1.1001.641) and whenever a new cabinet is added or Product Prompts is used, the preselected value is now always the Item Number as opposed to how it has always operated previously,
Shelf Oversizing
We're working on a floating shelf design where we want to maintain the original dimensions in the drawing. However, we need the actual cuts to be 10mm oversized on each edge, including a 45-degree miter, without reflecting this oversizing in the model.
Foundation Soffit Product
Wondering how shops are handling PLam soffits. I see a Valance Product that can be used with some modifications for cleating. Any suggestions!!
Magic Wire
While upgrading and setting up our foundation library, I wasn't able to find the option to use magic wire for pigeon holes. Will this construction be coming back in the near feature or something that will not be supported anymore.
Highlight Token Column in Edit Design Data Spreadsheet View
It might not be a game-changing thing, but I spend a lot of time in the spreadsheet view and having to hunt and peck through the columns to find the token I need to edit is a pain in the neck. I took a few seconds to add a "highlight" color the token columns in workbook designer. Now, every time I have to go and tweak some little thing on a part, I'm not plowing through a thousand search results or scrolling left and right - squinting to see if I can find the bore or whatever token I was looking
Upper Fillers
Is there a way to turn off the bottom return for the upper filler? And also turn off the automatic dimensioning of the upper filler?
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
Moving Hardware and Finished Faces
Where do you start moving the parts. I modified the sides, top and division, to be 12" deep. Need to move origins 13.875" Any help would be appreciated.
How to keep an additional route on the border cut
Hello, For small parts we setup MV to leave onion skin. We are trying to implement Smartclips with Backsplashes. Problem is that we cannot clean the onion skin on the edge w/ Smartclips. So, we thought to add an additional straight cut that will cut thru
FEATURE REQUEST: All material fields visible in a read-only or preview screen
We would see value in being able to see ALL information about a material while inside of a Project. It does not need to be edit-able, just visible. Currently, in Project Properties, if you are clicked on a material, you can see the following fields in
Sheet Stock Optimization Priority
Knowledge Base (Overview: Materials in Microvellum) notes "If all sheets have an optimization priority of 1, the system will optimize to get the best yield using all the available sheets. Numbers greater than one will optimize as materials are needed."
Anyone else get the "You cant right click and place a cabinet" bug?
Every now and then, sometimes several times a day I get a problem where I cannot right click on the interface to place a cabinet. Has anyone else seen this issue? Does anyone know how to resolve it? The only way I can fix it is if I clear my Temp Folder,
Feature Request: Cabinet Cutout Subassembly "Back Cutout"
Thank you for making the Cutouts subassembly to help with cutouts in a more automated way. Could you please consider adding Back Cutout as the final option? I shouldn't really say final since someone after me will probably request adding 'Door Cutout'
redraw elevations with out redrawing sections?
I need to make some filler changes to my elevations but do not want all the sections to redraw. Is there a way to do this?
Engineering Services
Hello, if anybody is in need of AutoCAD drawings or Microvellum help I can offer my services at a low price. Ideally looking for a long term relationship even if that means on and off work for the time being, large or small projects. Comment below.
FEATURE REQUEST: Open Edit Design Data inside correct sub when clicking on hardware part
I like the feature that opens Edit Design Data inside the sub or nested sub that the cut part you clicked on belongs inside of. I wish the same thing worked on hardware. We have some subs that are HWR only, but if I click on a HWR part, it brings me into
End of Life Announcement for the Component Cabinet Library
Hello, Microvellum Community! We have some news to share with you regarding the Component Cabinet Library... .......... Effective October 1, 2024 We are officially announcing the End of Life (EOL) for the Component Cabinet Library as of October 1, 2024.
Adding route priority to dado token routes
Is there a way to set the route priorities to DADO token routes; either the pocket (mortise) or the rabbet (tenon)?
Data Connection Error
New user trying to sign in to our company MV but getting the error "Data Connection Error" Any suggestions on what might be wrong? Haven't created a ticket yet, thought I'd ask here first.
MV Walls - Hatching and Dimension Problems
Hello, I am in a new position and they are a bit behind when it comes to the MV ease and utilization. I'd like to have hatches come in when laying down my walls. I went to the prompts of the wall and it does have hatching checked. Any ideas on what the
Solid Model Manager / Restore multiple products
Why do all my products go missing when I close the drawing? I always need to restore multiple products after drawing was closed. When I try to restore multiple products, it doesn't redraw the product correctly. I then have to start from the beginning
Bluebeam Plugins in AutoCAD OEM
I just thought I would post this topic to see if anyone else wished Bluebeam was able to plugin to the OEM version of AutoCAD. In the past I had the pleasure of using full AutoCAD which Bluebeam was able to add plugins to. This was great for making things
Grain marker has gone missing
One of our drafters noticed that grain markers are not automatedly coming in on 2D Elevations. This seems to be a new glitch as it used to work. We did notice that if we force the grain direction on a door and redraw the grain marker comes in. Any thoughts?
Help with Cabinet
This cabinet isn't a master 2 bay horizontal or vertical as it won't give the option for 4 doors on horizontal and on vertical it doesn't give the middle element, any suggestions as to what cabinet this is? TIA! Like Comment Send
Items Number - Floor Plan
Do you know i way to supress the Items Number for the Floor Plan Only ? Product Prompts Drafting Tab (microvellum.com)
Extending Toe Kick with Scribe/Filler
The Toe Kicks on all Base and Tall cabinets are stuck in the early 90s. I've made a few changes here to have them actually use the filler to extend. Our shop generally has the kick captured between the sides. When we have a wall scribe or cabinet filler,
New Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 24.1.1001.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 24.1.1001.641 is now available! This build includes resolutions for an issue with the Toolfile UI, issues that would occur within MVProduction, as well as multiple issues with routes and polyline tokens. Please
Dynamic Product Image
I am trying to have the Hardware draw with my dynamic Product Image, but it does not despite having it ticked in my Global Settings Dynamic Image Dynamic Product Image Options When looking at the L! Workbook Spread sheet i Could not see the prompt for
File Drawer Panel Thickness
I am not sure if this is an issue for others, but the default file drawer panel thickness was set to 3/4" meanwhile in our production it should be 5/8", I would like to see if we can change it based on that so that it will show correctly in work order
Foundation Library and Library Designer
I have the latest Foundation Library as a local installation wanting to do some configuration before I commit it to the server. So far I have hit and miss results with library designer. I wanted to pull a boring token from the rear stretcher and used
Automatic Flip face
When processing parts that were Machined on face 6 they are being auto flipped in the nest without a pop up dialog question if that is needed. How do I turn that dialog box back on?
Where do you change the tool type?
End of Life Announcement for the AU Premium Cabinet Library
Hello, Microvellum Community! We have some news to share with you regarding the AU Premium Cabinet Library... .......... Effective October 1, 2024 We are officially announcing the End of Life (EOL) for the AU Premium Cabinet Library as of October 1, 2024.