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New Microvellum Release Available Today: Build 25.2.0223.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 25.2.0223.641 is now available! This build includes the addition of a new 2D Elevation Drawing feature in the CAD drawing options, as well as an update to the existing Processing Center, released in conjunction
Important Update Regarding Production (MicroManager)
We want to share an important update regarding the Production application (also known as MicroManager). After careful consideration, Production is transitioning to maintenance-only status. Effective immediately: No new Production licenses will be sold.
FEATURE REQUEST: Show Formula Button for "Height Above Floor"
Feature Request: Show Formula button for "Height Above Floor" Dear MV Team & Community, It would be awesome to get a "Show Formula" button when right clicking on the "Height Above Floor" Field As every time i want to use a formula in there i have to open
FEATURE REQUEST: Scribe Filler Tweaks
Feature Request: Scribe Filler Tweaks Dear MV Team & Community, Heres my proposed idea tweaks that can be made to the Scribe Filler with Cleats Filler Part Name --> Show on part reports whether the filler is a LH or a RH filler e.g. you have a 2 Door
Feature Request: Integrate Underpanel as Subassembly within Upper Cabinet Product
Hi everyone, There is currently an underpanel product available in the library, and we use it on nearly every job. However, it must be manually inserted and positioned each time. Given how commonly underpanels are used in upper cabinetry, it would be
this "replace product prompts"....is that like "replace product"??
or does it just replace the product prompts?
BUILD 24.1.815.641
Can anyone provide me with a build. 24.1.815.641 or any newer build in the 24 series?
Multiple Regions Created
Anybody know what this error is and how to resolve it? BricsCAD with newest library. I get it multiple time when drawing an item in 3d. 2d drawings seem fine. I do not see any errors in the product spreadsheets.
Base or Tall Cabinet - With Toe Kick and Adding SCRIBE at Floor
Ok ... Why is this so hard to do in FOUNDATION LIBRARY? (Maybe it happened in COMPONENT LIBRARY too??) Base or Tall Cabinet ... Cabinets for a big project are going in BEFORE flooring ... so customer whats all the BASE and TALL cabinet to have 7/16" extra
BricsCad import STEP (stp.) File
It seems to import an stp file we need BricsCad Communicator V25.2.05-1 plugin I downloaded the plugin from BricsCad however it won't install as the install files are under MV in system / path.
Scrap Management Setup
Hi Gang So we've all got the scrap management feature now. What is everyone's values for minimum area etc. what has worked well for you? Do you destroy offal? How have you implemented using scrap from inventory effectively? I can't imagine our factory
Editing Descriptions in Parts File
How do you edit the descriptions that print in the Parts Drawing after running a work order. We are wanting to add the Edge Band information to the list that prints with the Parts Drawing, similar to how are DXFs print, but are unsure where to go to change
Upper Nailer Rebate
New to the foundation library. I want the upper nailer rebate to be 11/16" wide, and routed with a 1/2" bit. In my previous version I was able to accomplish this easy as I just added the machine token to the Upper Top Nailer in the Carcass Upper sub assembly.
How do product subfolder respond to library updates
We're working our way to moving into the foundation library and we're trying to separate the original library products from any ones we would modify to our own needs. I know there are many ways to do this, but the way we're looking at is to create 2 folders
Nest Tools - Part Placement
Hello, does anybody know why when I move the part on the nest with "Nest Tools - Part Placement" to the edge of the sheet it puts it right on the edge (with no space)? I recently change my computer, on the old computer it put it 1/4" away from the edge
How to add a Multi-Pass to our VCUT Bit
Looks like our CNC operator is telling me we need to have this be setup as a 2 pass operation whenever want to use this bit. I dont know how to either set up the route token to pass twice/setup 2 routes tokens that drop down as needed. Or just easier
The Face Frame Only Option Refinement
Would be great if we could have a face frame only option but have the ability to have the doors also built into the main prompts, i'm always using face frames only, but they are always with doors so i need to constantly add them. Unless there is a easier
Feature Request: Angled Dimension direction fix
Someday, I hope we see those sweet 3d dimension tokens that so many of us voted for. I also hold out hope for a fix to the angled dimensions being drawn the wrong (flipped) direction. This is what we currently get with dims that have different X and Y
Active MV User
Is there a way to reference the logged in user on a report? where is this data? ex. including engineered by: [currently logged in user] on nest report EmpoloyeeLogin table would seem to be the logical place but no luck
Add More Star Hanger Hardware
We like to use the Star Hanger 320's for many things as well as others that aren't included in the libraries currently. We would like to see more Star Hanger products added.
Microvellum Opportunity - AUSTRALIA - PERTH - Don't be scared of milimeters!
AUSTRALIA - PERTH This full-time Microvellum Drafter with Cabinet Making background role with Handwerk in Beaconsfield, Western Australia offers an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team dedicated to creating high-quality custom cabinetry and furniture.
Multiple Glass Panels 1 Piece of Glass
Hey! I haven't had a whole lot of experience with multi-paneled 2pac doors in Microvellum so I'm not sure if I'm just missing a prompt or something. Currently using MV Profile Door with 6 face panels and it is giving me 6 separate pieces of Glass (image
Design & Engineering Skills Competition
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New Microvellum Release Available Today: Build 25.2.0213.641
We are happy to announce that Microvellum build 25.2.0213.641 is now available! This build includes resolutions for issues with sequential file name generation, composite drawing updates, and errors experienced during processing and optimization. Please
New Microvellum Release Available Today: Build 25.2.0206.641
We are happy to announce that Microvellum build 25.2.0206.641 is now available! This build includes resolutions for a pair of issues surrounding the Subassemblies workbook and item numbers within composite drawings. Please refer to the complete Release
Copy and Paste in Edit Design Data - Please Fix this issue.
How many times have you pasted a formula into Edit Design Data and select Save, Close and Redraw? Guess what, it doesn't save it and now you have to do it all over. For some reason EDD doesn't recognize this change, so you have to "trick" MV into thinking
Wiki
More of a general question: This detailing job has more info than I can keep in my head, Especially info used like once a year, Ended up making a folder for every supplier/company to contain their specific info, (150 suppliers), Then have a word document
Cannot find Hatch Pattern
Hi All, Can anyone help me with the hatch pattern. I just updated BSB and this hatch pattern issue came up. I have never seen it before. Can anyone help me with ? Much appreciate your help
G-Code Footer
I would like to send my router to a specific coordinate (like X0.00 Y3100) after a board cut. Does anybody know where I can change the footer during processing of my workorder? I'm using the Microvellum Nesting Optimizer. Current footer: G00 Z28.200 G00
Solid wood doors
It has been a while since I've had to change the doors to solid wood slab doors. Since there are so many ways to do it in MV, what is the best method? Change the door material pointer to solid wood material or change the door style to something? Looking
How do I make a part not draw in section?
So I've had this situation a few times on different islands and waterfalls, but I need to fix this for our Coat Shelf product. Currently itll draw in the end return piece (if its triggered to have one). I dont want it to draw ever on a section, but dont
Nesting Optimization Report with Edgebanding
It would be really beneficial for us to have edge banding on the optimization report. We don't use labels to identify our parts coming off our CNC. We write the cabinet number and draw a line on the edge that needs to be edged. Here's a screenshot of
Face 6 programs/Lables
im having a bit of an issue, seems to only happen on corner units (that i can tell) I print lables for parts with face 6 drilling, as usual... so the cnc operator knows what parts need it and which axis to flip the part.... our issue is, the lable picture
MicrovellumWorkOrder & MicrovellumGeometry
Installing a foundation library on SQL Server to run beside our component library until we can transition. Assuming i can just create the “MicrovellumWorkOrder” & “MicrovellumGeometry.” databases but name them differently for the new version. Leave the
Feature Request - Double Pass and Tabs
It would be great if we could use "Double Pass All Parts" AND have "Tabs" in the same Nesting sheets. At the moment it's either one or the other, but not both.
Repeating barcode
I have a "Gremlin" its been happening for a little while this Barcode Number "08VEAE01" Keeps Repeating.. I have tried to replicate it and it wont replicate where two different parts get the same name... but that same does appear in my test. I'm not sure
Tabs for cutouts
Hello Not sure if this problem (at least for me) was brought up before; Can Microvellum add tabs to routes and not only to border routes? My small cutoffs getting loose and messing up production
Delete a sheet in COMPOSITE but still comes up in REPORT??
Ok in Foundation (wasn't an issue in COMPONENT or their REPORTs) - You delete a SHEET but in the NESTING OP report it still EXISTs - But with NO data for items because the items are delete. And it ALSO has a blank dummy page in PART LABELS too. Deleted
FEATURE REQUEST - Tool information needs to be visible on reports
We have the border tool displaying on our nest reports using the Material Code from the PlacedSheets table. We would like to display more information (like the description "3/8" RH Comp" as an example) about that tool if possible, but I can't figure out
pull hole diameter issue
Right now, in the hardware tokens, the drill diameter for pulls is hard-coded to '5'. There is a global variable for that setting as well: "Handle Hole Diameter". This value is also set to '5', but of course there's no link there if the pulls' tokens