Grain 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)
Solid 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 beginning
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 order
Trash 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=ach
Import .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 because
2d 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 bottom
Shop 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 have
2D 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 the
Division 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/deselecting
Microvellum 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 trying
Restore 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 libr
Annotative 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 text
Experienced 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 vacation
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
FEATURE 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 by
FEATURE 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. In
Shelf 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? Thanks
Annotative 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 would
Exporting 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 to
Turn 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.
ReNumber Option in Viewbase.
Hello, Does anyone know of a way to enable the ReNumber function to product number added in view base / drawing templates? These are not the actual product numbers. We add them onto the viewbase drawing but have to manually type each number. Would be
Extra Colour Definition for Subassembly saved to projects
Extra Colour Definition for Subassemblies saved to projects. Please make an extra colour change to the subassembly folders when the subassembly is saved to project compared to library, with both being green, makes it a tad confusing.
How to add a divider in the ada angled cabinet.
Unable to configure database in Microvellum
Hello Team, We are facing problem to configure our database (Projects) in Microvellum. Need your urgent help/support to solve this issue as soon as possible. Thanks & Regards, Hardik Panchal. +91 798 40 87 569 hardik.panchal@hitechdigital.com MS Teams:-
Adjustable Shelf doesnt correct for drawer
Recently the adjustable shelf was made to adjust for face frame opening or carcass opening, works perfectly for every unit that isn't a door/drawer cabinet. When a draw is above the cupboard with shelf, it will not adjust correctly and isn't divided correctly.
Adjusting Shelve QTY in a designer cabinet with drawers and components above
Hello All. I'm trying to adjust the quantity of shelves in a designer cabinet with an interior selection of drawers with components above. However in the sub-assembly I don't see an option to select the quantity of adj. shelves and even when I go to modify
Can the default color selections in “Smart Layer Manager” be setup by default to start by using the built in AutoCAD “Index Colors” instead of the “True Color” RGB colors?
When using the default AutoCAD “Index Colors” when you go to print in MonoChrome the layers and output are easily translated in the Black/white. But from our use when using the “True Color” RGB colors the colors don’t change or translate unless you create
Toe kick line being drawn on 2D Elevations when the TK is not integral
I am having a problem finding the solution to this and I am hoping it's an easy fix that I am overlooking. My company doesn't use integral toe kicks and chooses to use ladder style base instead. When I draw a 2D elevation, It draws everything it is supposed
Division Bug
Hi in the screen shot you will see a countertop unit that has had its bottom base board turn off as well frame rail etc. The ends of the unit appear to be working perfectly, but the divisions are up in the air and its visually notching the frame stile
Warning pop-up creation?
Hi everyone! I would like to know if there is any way for me to create/place a warning pop-up on a column in a product design data. Like in Excel when you can define a rule to highlight any data that is not in the right range. For example: For my machine
Item Number Variable?
Is there an Item Number variable that I can reference in a formula? I'm trying to pull in the item number to a dimension string using the 2D drawing tokens and can't find that value anywhere in the workbook. Essentially I want the cabinet number inline
Feature Request: Breakfront Units in the library
Hi, id like to able to make something similar to this, using the master units, but with the option to add a break front that can go in or out by a desired amount. At the moment it has been designed and made as 3 separate units, but in an ideal world,
Draw Dynamic Product Image / MetaFiles
Hello, You are such a help when i have a question. I would love to use Draw Dynamic Product Image but sometime that doesn't work with some of my custom. In 3D my 45degree it's okay. But when it's a dynamique product image it's dosen't show. Can i change
LookUpTableSystemDrawerSlide Bottom Location Column
Hey ya'll, I'm working on adding a few drawer slides and I can't seem to find what the F!LookUpTableSystemDrawerSlide "Bottom Location" column is used for. I found a knowledge base article about this which says the following: Column 4 - (Bottom Location)
Quotation With 2D Wall Elevation and Plan View
Hello, I use Draw 2D Wall Elevation and Draw 2D Wall Plan View. Do you know a way to put the quotation on the top of the wall automatically ? Every time a change something, i need to change the quotation. This is time-eater. Thanks !!!
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