Moving part
Is there a way to move a part (more like a button) than by changing the value of x, y, z in the part properties or edit design data.Hardware in Parts List Review
Is there a way to turn on showing hardware in the Part List Review the way you can with processing?5 piece MDF doors
Hey ya'll, Just wondering how everyone typically does their 5 pc MDF doors? Looks like the only option for them in the foundation library is using the "Generic 5 Piece" door type and then "Framed 5 pc" or "Framed Glass 5pc" for the door style. This couldUpper/Tall Cabs Side Panels Extended 2"
In our shop we extend the side panels of upper and tall cabinets 2" to accommodate for moldings. I saw the Valence Height Top option in the Globals, but that seems to take from the overall cabinet height and we don't include those 2" in our "cabinet height".Backboard rebate adjustment
Can anyone tell me why the thick back rebate option appears to be hard locked to a tenon depth of 6.5mm. I want 9mm half the thickness of a 18mm board. This will help me in other areas, but every time i adjust the paramters to do with back boards andLookUp TableHinges is missing
I was following along with the video series 2D Drawing Instructions (Part 2) where I am adding the option to show hinges in elevations and sections, but it seems that I'm missing a lot of LookUp Tables compared to James in the video. Specifically, I'mReferencing the Product Angle In the spreadsheet
Does anyone know how to reference the Product Angle in a formula within that product? I'm setting up Drawing Tokens in a bunch of our subassemblies. Particularly on plan section tokens for a carcass base i'm hitting a wall getting the hatch angle to draw correctly. I presumed i could set the hatch angles assuming a "0 deg" product angle and everything would be relative. It's working like that drawing the rectangles for the back and sides, but the hatches are being drawn 90 degrees off on productsHow 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 requestTurn 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 createUngroup 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 Firstjpg 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 graphicsSubassemblies reverting to original state in custom products
I have created a custom product by modifying an existing product. When I was finished, I saved the new modified product to my library. When I draw this product from the library in a new or existing project, all subassemblies revert to default settingsItem Numbering - Increment Prefix by Room
Hey ya'll, just wondering if anyone else has run into this issue and if there's any settings that can be adjusted to fix it. And if not, I'm wondering how much support this would have to be developed into a future Toolbox update. Currently, Item NumberingMV 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 theSolid 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 beginningGrain 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?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)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 orderTrash Inserts
Hi, I wanted to see if you could add this to the trash insert product in the new library? This is the one we use all the time, and I think a lot of other places use this one as well. https://www.richelieu.com/us/en/category/kitchen-and-bathroom-accessories/kitchen/wastebins-and-recycling-centers/individual-bins/k-waste-bin/1175928/sku-51012100?data=1&fr=achImport .sat file to Toolbox OEM 2023
Is it possible to import a .sat file into Toolbox OEM 2023? When attempting to import the .sat file the Toolbox shows a message "You have selected an unsupported DGN file. Only V7 and V8 DGN files are supported." Is Toolbox OEM unable to import it because2d edit on draw parts
Hey there, I've been having trouble with 2D editing when trying to modify a cut-out in a draw part. I can still 2D edit cutouts in cabinet parts, but not in the back or bottom of a Blum Legrabox. Is this because they are part of a subassembly or something?Drawer Front Calculator screen layout
Was wondering if anyone knows where the information on the layout of the Drawer front calculator screen is. The Foundation library i am on has the drawer fronts in random order (see pic). Would be great to have these in order from top drawer to bottomShop Drawings Using MV 2D Drawing Tokens
When it comes to automating your drafting processes the sky is the limit! The use of Microvellum's 2D Drawing Tokens allows users and companies to spend less time detailing while creating consistency and standards. I'd love to see what some of you have2D Drawing Options "TAB"
I would like to know the steps for adding the 2D Drawing Options to "USER PREFERENCES"Why do text fonts publish different on pdf documents
while using sheet set manager to publish drawings to pdf's. different microvellum users get different text fonts to show up. is there or what setting would someone have clicked or unclicked to allow this to happen below is a snip of the drawing and theDivision wall Showing on FF 2D Elevations
FaceFrame Cabinets – Whenever drawing 2D elevation, the division walls are showing up, but I do not want to see those. In the picture, the stiles are 1-1/2", but they appear as 2 separate 3/4" pieces. Any help? I have already tried selecting/deselectingMicrovellum Crashing - Section Drawings
Hello, Just checking - has anyone else noticed lots of crashing related to drawing sections? Microvellum crashes occasionally/rarely in other situations, but when drawing sections it seems like it's a 15-25% chance that it'll crash each time. We're tryingRestore product defaults from library (Component Library)
We just had a new employee overwrite the defaults for a few products in the Component Library with the defaults they liked better. Is there anyway to change them back in bulk other than setting them all individually and writing them back to the librAnnotative Text Misalignment
We use two different scales with our drawings. Plan and elevations are in 1/2" and sections are in 1". Currently our text is using the "Annotative" style. This looks fine initially but whenever the scale is changed, the "Justify" property of the textExperienced Draftsperson/Engineer
Architectural millwork company in Hawthorne NJ seeks an experienced draftsperson/engineer (familiar with cabinetry & traditional woodwork). Knowledge of Microvellum, AutoCAD, MasterCAM & Autodesk Inventor will be a plus. Benefits Offered:401k, paid vacationFeature 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 replaceFEATURE REQUEST: Extruded Face Frame Cabinets
As per the title id like to see some extruded stock extruded face frame cabinets we do some nice curved work in the attached image with matching doors/panels like shaker to work curved too. The attached image is work i done before MV was implemented byFEATURE REQUEST: Metric Accuracy to 0.01mm for Hardware Machining
Microvellum Version 6.7 Metric Spreadsheet Accuracy used to be 0.01. Now on Version 7 the smallest we can go to is 0.1. The 0.01 accuracy really helped troubleshoot hardware machining problems and working with associated hardware in general easier. InShelf support hardware
I would like to add a shelf spoon for use. Any help in accomplishing this would be Appreciated.finished end dimensions
I have the global "Finished_End_Dimensions" unchecked but whenever I select for a finished end i have to go turn of the finished end on each cabinet. Anyone else have this problem and fix or work around? ThanksAnnotative Dimensions Pop Out
When passing over cabinets with cursor, annotative dimensions pop out. Regen and passing mouse over dimensions suppress them.More Wall Customization Optioins
Hello, I think it would be helpful for more customization options when drawing walls. Right now, there are limits to the number of windows and doors you can add. there are times I have 5 windows on one wall and 2 is not enough for me. I think it wouldExporting to PDF multiple layouts from different rooms in a project
I usually work more on the engineering side of things and not drafting so I'm not familiarize on how to combine all the layouts from different rooms to export them to a PDF. I know how to do this on basic AutoCAD but not MV. Could someone point me toTurn cabinet interior to OPen Finish in Foundation Library
How do you turn the interior of a cabinet to Open Finish in Foundation Library? Used to be a radio button in CL. Thanks.Next Page
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