DRAWDIM dimensions text
Hi, is it possible to have multiple lines of text on the dimension?
Where to locate 2d elevation filler dimensions
Its been a pain for us since we switch and I haven't been able to locate where to find the 2d filler elevation code to fix. Every time it makes an elevation and there's filler, it creates the dimensions in the height and direction. At this point I'd rather
Formula
How would I go about adding this formula: IF(OR(Left_Fin_End=1,Right_Fin_End=1),-.5,"") To this formula: =IF(Bulge=0,Front_Build_Up_Length,IF(Bulge>1,PANELLENGTH_2,IF(Bulge<-1,PANELLENGTH_2,Front_Buildup_Length_Calc))) Basically I am trying to come up
Drawer Box Rear Gap in Foundation Library
Has anyone figured out how to globally modify the space between the drawer box back and the cabinet back. We generally try to keep this space no greater than 1-15/16". I cannot seem to figure this one out. I attached a screen shot to visually show the
Round Peg in a square hole
Ive just added some machining to a piece, and made a router cutter for some fluted work, my brother has just made a good point though that the flutes aren't being machined as if it was real life with a rounded end, they are a square end still. I'm assuming
Is there a way to show Accuride drawer slide in section?
This is what I am getting, but I want to show the Accuride slide that would extend in the back. Is there a global for this or do i have to add drawblock for every size of slide?
Section finishes
Is anybody willing to share their formula for showing the text on the inside of the cabinet section for finishes?
attributes not updating
Can't for the life of me figure out why the attributes aren't syncing with the MV project properties in my title block. I've tried adding them separately, syncing them, saving and it still won't update. I got 1 to work initially like its supposed to but
How To Suppress Carcase Parts Drawing In Elevation
I am hoping one of the MV experts out there can tell me how to suppress the polylines that draw for carcase parts when drawing the elevation view of open cabinets. We used blind dado rabbet construction and MV generates rectangles that overlap eachother
2D Blank Section Drawing
Am having issues trying to draw a section from elevation drawing- instead of showing the internals of the cupboard, they are coming up like it's looking at the end of the cabinet? Any help here would be GREATLY appreciated.
Applied Panel Reveals
G,day Microvellum. I have discovered that in my foundation library 25.1.106.641 when adding a applied panel it gives the adjacent door a reveal. I would like to turn this off as I would like to have full control of all my door reveals. I have looked in
Workflow with other team members
What are other peoples workflows with other team members? we are only a team of 3, but it seems two of the 'designers' want to slap units down make them look good enough for a sale, then i'm left to clear up any mistakes, exchange cabinets for better
Possible lisp routine for hatches?
Has anybody created a way to automatically rotate a hatch based on a rectangle's dimensions? Like for instance the plywood hatch like this: I would like to have it automatically rotate to the longer side of the rectangle. Problem is probably how it would
How To Adjust Hatch Scale for Custom Material
So im going through the material editor and called out for 'AR-CONC' for a 2cm stone material. When it creates my section the hatch is at 1.0 Scale. I went into 'Hatch' and settings to adjust it to .25 but it doesnt adjust the material selection scale.
Pitfalls of drawing in ARCH D vs 11x17?
Shop uses 11x17 on occasion. However they also have computer screens to zoom in on things with pdf. My question is, if I use the larger paperspace and follow the AWI section scaling and everything, will it still print readable on 11x17 if the shop needs
New Install- Drawing Token Problems
I recently installed Toolbox2025 on a new PC, and whilst I was able to migrate most of the setting from the old PC to the new one; there seems to be some kind of problem going on with creating 2D drawings. The product labels are being drawn as super small
sql installation
Hey guys i am a remote drafter and got my own license. my question is i want to have one pc as a server and my laptop that i take around the place and then use my pc to do final touches and all so is thier a way i can set up my laptop to have remote access
TEXT ON PANEL
Hey all how do you engrave text on to panels for cnc what is everyone's solution
2d Grain Indicator
We would like to be able to use our own block for the 2d-Grain indicator if possible. We also want this to come in the same size on all finished faces instead of scaling on larger/smaller ones. Finally, we want to move the location of the direction to
Double side panels
When I draw a "Tall Fridge Cabinet", somehow it always draws a double side panel. Every time I need to manually "Erase the part".Is it a software bug or a settings problem?
MV Product Inside of Block Editor
Hello All, Just throwing this out to any who may take interest... For reasons not terribly important to the topic... "Because I wanted to." 😄 I drew an MV Product inside of Block Editor... It drew fine... I was able to access the interfaces once drawn..
Internal Drawers - Wood boxes - Sub front
Hi, I feel kind of stupid for asking but anyways: We recently switched to doing all drawers as Wood Boxes with Blum Movento runners. All works great, except for internal drawers. The sub front is never finished, no matter what setting I use. Currently
Adding a Pull
I am attempting to add a new pull into my Microvellum hardware. I am following the Knowledge Base methods and everything was going good until I opened the Workbook Designer, went to the Global page and the Lookup Table tab. There is no Pull list in my
project vs template materials
I have been using the local version of MV for a long time. We have spec groups set up for most scenarios. Process when starting a projects. make a copy of the desired spec group along material file and edge banding files rename to spec group / material
double rendering
Hello Microvellumers! Does anyone experience this issue? When re-drawing a product (usually when changing a prompt dimension) the new product drawing appears and the old remains in the screen as seen in the image below. It doesn't happen every time time,
Force attach materials to a appliance
How do i go about forcing the materials i have attached to the base drawing for a appliance, in this case an aga, that is not built into MV by default but is now in the system by me. However no matter what i try i cant get the materials stick to the layers
Drawer Front Calculator
I would like to turn it off, so the Designers can not access it. Where is it located and has anyone have it turned off?
copy from one wall to the another
So I've been using Microvellum since 2007. I got away using MV walls but now we are going back to it. So this is a MV 101 question. How do i copy a product from one wall to the next. Whenever i use the MV copy command i get extra elevation drawn everywhere.
CutParts File & Formula Materials
I've been trying to make some updates to our formula generated materials and just made a pretty big mistake due to not understanding how the CutParts file worked. In the library template, I made a copy of the CutParts file and started to edit the formula
Hinge offset form edge doesn't adjust with gaps on doors
So I have the newest Toolbox and library and now whenever I set a reveal to the edge of the door the hinge hole moves with it to always be at 22.5mm to center of hole from edge of door. This is not the way it is supposed to work since the 22.5mm should
Lift Up Pocket Door
Have a request for a Lift Up Pocket, any of you residential shops doing this?, if so what hardware do you recommend. I see this Richelieu, but it does not allow to hide the system, the track plate is in the way. https://thebuilderssupply.com/richeli
Setting counter depth for project?
I have tried adjusting it in the globals but the change does not affect new products drawn. Is this the correct area to change the counter depth for the project?
Efficient Workflow for High-Volume Shop Drawings: Mixed CAD & Microvellum Approach?
Background: For a medium to large casework project, we usually have 30-80 shop drawing layouts. We have 4-7 days to make changes to the entire set each revisions. Revising a few width or replace cabinet is simple. But many cases we have to add new layout
Hardware Door Stays - No Door to Cabinet Gap allowance in formula.
The hardware needs to move forward to touch back of door - G!Door_to_Cabinet_Gap. Been caught out a few times with the Hafele Free space....they don't have enough adjustment to push the door out.
Display Issue - Annotations Enlarged and Repeated with Infinitely Smaller Copies
Hello, I am in process of learning Microvellum and am getting what looks like a graphics glitch of some sort. When I hover my cursor over a part of a cabinet that has been drawn within the workspace, the annotations associated with that cabinet (dimension,
Exploded Dynamic Image Token
Is it possible to edit the Dynamic Image Token to automatically remove certain parts that we don't need to see in our exploded image?
item # scaling
I'm setting up standard scaling moving from annotative. I have everything working correctly except the item number which comes out very large. Anyone no where the variable is that controls this? I'm in the latest version of the foundation library Th
Product - DRAW ONLY
Is there a way to make a product DRAW ONLY? Example, quartz countertops and splash. We don't produce them, but I'd like to be able to have them shown in the drawing just as any other product but not be included in a production nest when I window the whole
Radio Button Group Label Text
I'm trying to add a label to some radio button prompts, but I can't seem to figure it out or find any documentation explaining how to do it. Anyone have any insight in how to to do this? You can see in some of the screenshots here, there's some label
How do I make the room name appear in my title block?
I want to have the room name appear in my title block. Also how do I make the date show the day that I publish the sheet?
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