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large companies using MV
Looking to talk to any large companies using MV. Preferably 200 cabinets a day or more. If there are any out there, please connect as I would like to discuss. thanks!
Customize Work Order Report
Is there a way to customize the program Microvellum to spit out a report tailored to exactly what you need? I'm familiar with spreadsheet formulas, programming, etc. Is there a way I can go in and create a template for Microvellum to give a cut list in
Products & Formulas
Hello Everyone When creating products and setting the dimensions with formulas, is there an easy way to add a product to the formula. IE =2000-60-1.10/2 with the 1.10 being a product I have already drawn?? Thanks Shane
How do I remove suggested names from drop down menu in "Edit Part" Function
I'm wondering if anyone can direct me to where MV stores the data for the names it suggests when I am using the "edit part" or "add part" features. When I first started using MV I wasn't consistent with my naming conventions when adding new custom parts.
How to Move Project Level Hardware To Template Level
Hi There, I tried creating some hinges in the project level and now I want to transfer those hardware to template level. How can it be done? Thank you
Toolbox 2025 Now Available
We are happy to announce that Toolbox OEM 2025 is now available! To discover the new features and abilities of Toolbox 2025 check out What's New in Toolbox 2025 (OEM). For help installing Toolbox 2025 please visit Installing Toolbox for a simple overview
Solid Model Analyzer - Having some issues recognizing parts
I am doing a simple wall, straights and 90 degree corners. Using the same section for 90% of the work. But my wall studs keep running into trouble. This section i am working on should have 14 studs, all the same. and it does draw them, but when i save
Drawer paper towel holder
Anyone here had to do one of these? A clue to how to achieve? Doubt there is a "funky drawer/paper towel dispenser" product in MV.
Computer crashing
We get these errors way too often, 5 so far today. Meaning stop what we're doing, reboot and get going again. Any suggestion as to how to mitigate this? TIA!
product list grid view settings?
How does saving user grid settings work? I have created the settings and saved them but when I come back in a day or two later they are changed. Are the settings set to individual computers or does changes made by other in house users change the grid
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,
New Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 25.1.0114.651
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 25.1.0114.641 is now available! This build includes resolutions for a wide range of user interface issues. Please refer to the complete Release Notes for more information on these changes. How to Get the Update
"Update Title Block" Command
Our current setup in Microvellum is to have one drawing page per room. Some of our projects contain 50 or more rooms, and if we ever need to make a change to our title block info, it becomes very tedious. The only way to do it that I'm aware of is to
Improve Microvellum Community search
The "Search community" box on the Microvellum Knowledge Network could be a lot better. When two search words are entered there are more results than when one word is entered. More search words should refine the search, not expand it. Searching for a phrase
How To Bring Popup Windows Come To Foreground
We just setup new workstations running Microvellum build 24.1.1030.641 on Windows 11, performance is significantly improved but there are some issues coming up. One frustrating thing I have noticed that the popup windows that come up when processing a
Pocket Door Hardware
I found a post on here that is 4 years old regarding pocket door hardware and bay options for starter cabinets. I am looking to add pocket doors to a product and it looks like this hardware/option must have been removed from the newer libraries. As well
Can you create folders inside product groups?
I would like to create job folders inside the product groups. Is this possible?
Blind Corners with drawers have no side cheek
As per the title, blind corners with drawers are not bringing in any form side cheek for fixing the drawer runners too. When i do them i usually fix them in the back and dado into the drawer stretcher and rails. Would be nice to see this added in an update.
Feature Request: Pass an attribute to dynamic blocks in the DRAWBLOCK token
It would be nice to be able to pass values to an attribute on a dynamic block through a parameter in the DRAWBLOCK token. Example: A dynamic block with a attribute tied to a stretch property, or state condition like visibility. Basically, it would replace
How to flatten a cone (or a quarter of a cone)?
I'm trying to create a cone to give me the face that I need to extrude to a specific thickness (.75in thick material). I create the cone using the "cone" command. I then slice and delete the cone so that it only leaves me with 1/4 of the cone. That leaves
SQL servers and remote employees
Hi everyone, Is there anyone out there with an SQL server setup, and a mix of on-site and remote engineering staff? How are you set up there? Did you have serious issues getting started? Particularly with a unified work order database? Thanks for any
Product Name Font Increase
I'm trying to increase the size of the Product Name on the Plan View. Under the AutoCAD properties if I increase the Paper Text Height it works, but I want to save this setting to the Dimension style, however Annotative dimension settings appear to be
New Years Goals!
Just wondering what other software people are using along side microvellum? We use bluebeam Revu, pdfexchange, biesse solids. We have a copy of Vetric Aspire that we haven't used in awhile Looking for something to learn in the new year. Any thoughts?
Domain Controller or Virtual Machine?
We just got a server set up for our office for MV and it is running great. We want to set up our system to be able to take laptops home and work from desktops off site. I am told from our account manager that a domain controller is not supported and can
Erasing product section causing mivrovellum 2024 to crash
created a section to check against vertical section in drawing i want to erase it and am getting internal error and system crashes
2025 License Update- Is more installs than seats okay?
Hello, we're doing some workstation swap-arounds in my office. I'm not really familiar with how MV licenses used to operate. It sounds like with the new authentication workflow, I can install the app on a couple new workstations for folks to use while
Batch Name Report
I am wanting to add the batch name to a report we use at our Point to Point CNC. I know how to reference the data inside reports, but I cannot get it to populate with a new batch name. I can show "B1" but when I make "B2", it still shows "B1", I am not
Converting Text into polylines
We are routing unit number plates and need to routes using a specific font, is there a way within MV to convert text to polylines? i've tried the AutoCad commands to no avail.
Full Time/Contract "1099" FOUNDATION LIBRARY ONLY
To whom it concerns: I maintain yearly licensing support & maintenance for Microvellum and AutoCAD On condition that your "Submittal" practice makes use of Microvellum, I welcome hearing from you. I reside in Southwest Arizona. My drawing practice encompasses
A Little Treat: Wall-Type 2
Alright, so I couldn't help myself after the recent post in regards to adding return walls to the 2D wall elevation. I added the wall returns, but I couldn't just stop there. I added some parametrics to it and other options as well. Each end of this product
Video Topic
Does anyone know of a video session prepared by RJ that specifically speaks to "Machining Tokens" and when it is best practice to use "Draw Part in 2D", "Part Properties/Machining Tokens" TAB or "E.D.D."
How do "Gaming" Graphics compare VS "Professional" Cards
looking at the system requirements it seems to be suggesting PC's with 'professional' graphics cards rather than "Gaming" cards. Is there any real distinction? Looking at getting a new workstation, A PC with an RTX-A1000 is the same price as a better
Parametric Hood, or Bell Shaped Hood
Hi everyone, We are looking to produce a parametric hood, or also known as a bell shaped hood. Before I spend hours on end engineering this, I was seeing if anyone has ever made one of these, and if they'd be willing to share their product with me? Thanks
New Pull Hardware 2d Orientation Issues
I added a pull to the library and the 3d model works and orients based on the product (Drawer/Cabinet door). My issue is coming when I get my elevations. The 2d orientation for the pull only works vertically and won't rotate horizontally for me. 1.02
Tall Blum Hinge Plates for Face Frames
Has anyone added the Tall Blum Hinge Plates for Inset doors and Face Frame use? Attached is a PDF showing the Mounting plates I am referencing. Our residential division wants to use these on any of their Inset Door Face Frame cabinets. They don't like
Engineer
Hello, if anybody is in need of AutoCAD drawings or Microvellum help I can offer my services at a competitive 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.
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
Where did rafix go?
I have a new desktop just loaded with the latest toolbox and I can't find the rafix machine settings. Other desktops have same build but has a rafix setting in globals (has a carcass setting too and mine doesn't). Any suggestions would be helpful.
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
Rendering Photorealistic Images
Hello, Does anyone know where I can learn how to render photorealistic images using Microvellum? Is there an online course or a video walkthrough where I can follow along? Thank you, James