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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.
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Saving Sub assembly
Has the issue with saving a subassembly been resolved in the later updates? I am still using database explorer to change out a sub assembly for a newer modified one as the save to library and overwrite existing sometimes works but most times not. Has
hinge plate returns #N/A error
I've added our specific Blum hinge to the LookUpTableHinges. We use the 71B3590 110 degree Blumotion Inserta type, and I wanted it reporting exactly on our hardware reports without needing to be edited on the fly. So far so good there, but now I'm getting
Report Help N Subassemblies Drawers
Hey I'm not the best when it comes to reports. Hoping some here can help me out. we use Drawer Box List reports and it 9/10 works great. but every once in a while we have Nested subassemblies from starter products and its starts to get funky. I want to
Plot Layers Based on Page Setup
Hello everyone, Our company is slowly making the switch from using one big franken-file for a job (up to 100 sheets) to doing one .dwg per room. In the spirit of pushing this transition along a little smoother, I am trying to overhaul our templates to
Lamello Cabineo Display Issue
I am getting an odd image when using the Lamello Cabineo fasteners in both 3d and section views. Any idea why I am getting this? It does not seem to affect machining at all so it seems to just be a graphic issue. I am leaning towards it being the cover
CutRite - Microvellum
Does anyone use these combinations? So, recently invested in a SQL Standard server and we have the Unified Work Orders inside of that. We are also in the middle of purchasing some new Homag machines. My question is..do I purchase the Microvellum server
What happened to my bay calculator?
Hey all, Working on a modified of the Foundations Library Master Straight Designer Cabinet. Somewhere in my work I've managed to remove(?) the bay calculator. It no longer shows up on the right click in the product prompts and doesn't show up in the properties
Cabinet in foundation library
Hello does anyone know the name of this cabinet in the foundation library? We can't find it anywhere so thanks for any help.
Serial number removal from system
How do I go about removing the current serial number from my installation? I am having issues with contacting the original owner of the seat that I have installed.
Full Tops option Global on Library and projects specifications groups in RED and won't let me check box
I'm trying to select the full top option on my project specifications groups and it appears in RED and it doesn't let me check the box. Why is it like this and how do I get it to work? I attached a snippet.
Nesting Algorithm Needs Work
We came to Microvellum a few years ago now and the one and only thing that has never been as good as our old system has been the nesting. Normally we just use the default output and accept it as long as it matches our production managers sheet estimate
Bluebeam alternatives
any other pdf software that allow you to mark things up that are cheaper than Bluebeam? They just raised prices again
Part labels printing portrait not landscape
I am currently trying to migrate to the Foundation Configuration. Everything is set up the way my company likes it. However we use a 4 x 2 roll feed label for parts. When I went to print a label it prints i portrait, so the half the label in not printed.
report dataset
Creating a report. Select tables to be included in dataset on right. Dataset on left does not appear to include said tables... any thoughts?
FOUNDATION ADJ Shelf Label
I would like to remove the ADJ in elevation and keep it for sections. If I zero out the label in Elevation it also deletes the ADJ in Section!!
Hinge and Pull Stile WIdth Override Slight Mistake (Foundation 24.0322)
Looking at Foundation 24.0322 (Most Recent) the formula for these are usually always pointing to the drawer column in the door look up table because its asking: AND(Bay_Position<59,Bay_Position<67), Just needs to change to AND(Bay_Position>59,Bay_Position<67)
Microwave base cabinet with open coloured box above
Have a unit to suit Microwave open base cab with drawer below currently only has the option to suit trim kits no coloured internals
Parametric list for EDGEARRAY
Asking for a friend:) How can I generate a parametric list of locations? I am messing with EDGEARRAY token and the first parameter is the list of numbers that determine the location of the hardware. What I am trying to do is to write a formula that generates
HETTICH IQ CAB
have an option to select Hettich IQ units and mark back of doors for mounting
Joining Tables in Report Designer
Hi all, I'm trying to modify the Product Summary report so I can access the prompts for each product, yet I only want one line for each product. Does anyone know the simplest way to achieve this or have any tips? I think the best solution would be to
Solid Stock Report Issues
I just process a Face Frame and Shaker Door job and this is the solid stock report. What the hell is this and what can I do to figure out what is wrong. I use formula materials for the door and face frame parts and its been working fine with this format
Replace Product
I've noticed that "Replace Product" doesn't actually replace products from the library, but instead replaces product prompts. While I see this limitation could be helpful for a lot of reasons, it would also be helpful to completely replace a product,
OPTION FOR DW HOLE CUT OUT IN BASE UNITS
Have an option to make DW Service hole in the base and end of a base Cabinet
Creating report for a specific material only
Hi, We would like to run a report where only parts to a selected material are processed, is this possible? It's required for a take off to a certain material in the project. I can see in the processing center, you can load parts to the selected materials,
Face 6 axis direction single parts
When drilling face 6 single parts after sheet nesting,,,, is there a way to control which axis it flips the part, what im looking for is "longest edge on the x" type of control. hope this makes sense
Scale List adding new entries in Foundation
This may be a matter for a ticket and not a discussion post, but i figured i would try here first since i am not in a HURRY to get this resolved. We use annotative dimensions, and some tags which directly tie to the viewport scale. And everything worked
Dim Sting From Wall
Where do I find an explanation for the 4 Dim Strings. I do understand that they most likely are prompts for drawing the 3D wall in Plan and Elevation. I have made a change to the wall width Dim being place off the wall 6" instead of the 26" (thanks to
SQL KEYS
I have been reading the "K/B" regarding the" MV Data Dictionary" along with SQL and would appreciate input on understanding "Foreign & Primary Keys" within various "Tables" that show their relationship. My goal is to fully understand MV SQL "Data Base
Seeking Employment
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How to Lock a Library
I have googled the Tittle and no luck. I viewed a few Videos on creating a Library and they mention Locking the Library. Any input is appreciated and thanks in advance.
Library Designer product prompts different to products prompts
I thought I had the Library Designer figured out but I can't seem to get all my changes to work. Some changes are merged and work fine however some have only changed in the Library Designer and not in the actual Cabinets Products Prompts. Any help would
Setting up a Library
I am wondering how others handle wanting to create two different scenarios one for "Institutional/ADA" compliance and for "Residential". What is the best alternative to accomplish this? Thanks in advance for the input!!
OEM 2023 tools palette limitation?
I'm trying to create a 3rd group under my tools palette group and its not letting me drag and drop the blocks into the 3rd group for whatever reason. I had some issues and had to restart to get the other groups to work correctly but those worked fine
custom global variable: =G!Dim_To_First_Drw_Slide_Hole
In the component library v050.7, the system drawer slide locations are pretty much hard-wired to the bore templates. (ie 35mm, 128mm etc for the 5mm slide mounting holes.) This leaves the drawer slides dead flush to the cabinet face, without any option
Premill allowance not being added to cut
Afternoon, The problem I'm having is that when I output parts (to Ardis, which then distibutes it to our beamsaws) all the parts show up with the .03125 premill allowance missing. For example, a 5" wide spreader would have .125" edge banding on a single
Edge band front edges with same color as exterior finish
Build 23.1.1219.641 Foundation 24.0322 How do you set the edge banding on the front edges of cabinet tops, bottoms, sides and shelves to match an exterior edge banding color? We edge band our boxes with the same color as the interior material color except
Microvellum Freezes and Crashes
Hi everyone, I've been having issues where Microvellum continues to freeze and crash. There are times where it will freeze and I have to manually shut it down with the task manager. Once in a while it will just exit on it's own without any type of warning.
Microvellum Toolbox 2022 OEM (Cabinet Dimensions)
Hi there, How to turn on / off the dimension in cabinets just by itself (2D & 3D) The dimension in the cabinet seems to be one block or group. I’m trying to select just the dimension and it would select the cabinet box as well. Thank you, Ederwin