Cabinet Doors Showing Incorrect Dimensions in New Setup
Right after installing Microvellum Software, following the lessons, whenever I insert any cabinet onto the walls, the doors come out completely out of proportion. I don’t know why — does anyone have an idea?
3d Part Thickness Different From Material Thickness
Where in the depths of this program would it reference a previous projects Formula-Based Material thickness? Or is there a defined name somewhere that I'm missing and can't find? In the current project's M! spreadsheet, all of the FBMs are listed (hard
Gettig Started with Microvellum- Designer/Drafter Role
Hi. Hope everyone is having a good time. I just have a quick question. I am a cabinetmaker by trade, I am upskilling as a drafter/detailer. Question: Where should I start? I mean there is microvellum university for education, but is there any version
A Guide on How to Best Transfer Globals to a New Install
I think it would be really helpful if Microvellum produced a guide that walks through best practices to move all of our globals to a fresh install. If any users have suggestions, I'm all ears.
New Project Icon Not Working Build 1204 & FL1121
I have the Icon on my Tool Strip and it won't open a project
Basic Dimensioning question in BSB
In AutoCAD when I picked 2 points that weren't on the same axis, the dimension line would be straight and fine. With BSB it gives me an angled dimension line and it is so annoying. I am sure this is a basic setting but not sure how to change it.
Construction options: back construction: no back / removable back are gone
hi, what happened with the new update? the options "no back" and "removable back" seem to have gone. I really enjoyed that feature
Brackets being put in wrong?
Every time i put some brackets or fasteners in this edge where my cursor is, its putting them somewhere completely random, the other edges seem to be working as expected. See screenshots. The far left ones are whats been placed on the edge thats giving
Adding Machining but is it classed as side machining?
As per the title, i'm trying to use some button fix brackets, its taken me a while to get right they were missing some files out the box which meant the machining that was in there wasn't quite right, but anyway i'm now at a point where id like it to
Trouble With Cross Section - Workaround?
Hello - our shop is new to Microvellum and we're struggling our way to shop drawings for the first time. In training with simple projects I was easily able to draw Elevations, Plan Views and Cross Sections. But now on a real job that is really complicated
Machine token - RoutedHole Array
Hi! I need to make a lot of holes in a panel but they are too large to be simply drilled, they need to be routed instead and i was wondering if there was a way to make an array with them, like its possible to do with the drilling operation. Thank you
Feature Request: Selection Flyouts
(If this is already a thing, I just need to know where to turn it on) Right above this text box is a row of icons. If I don't know what any one of them mean, I hover over it and a flyout tells me. I would love to have this ability when I'm in the thick
Database "Missing"
Recently we changed server "names" on one of our servers. We did not change anything other than the name. I am reconfiguring a Microvellum database using the updated server name w/ SQL Server and UWOD. When I Setup the connection for the Data Catalog
Seeking assistance with a repeatable 'Master Data' concept across drawings
Dear All: We are investigating the integration between a MV drawing and an ERP system. The issue is ... The ERP system prefers to use the same ID for the same drawing element over and over again, whereas the drawings themselves always seem to have a new
Dynamic Product Images Spacing
When creating more than one dynamic product image in model space there is a set spacing of 200 inches in the y direction. Is there a way to change this spacing amount? I have a large product and the viewport windows overlap.
How do you adjust a DIMDRAW token, so the dim lines stop short.
What im trying to figure out is sometimes I'll have a dimension in a section or elevation where I want one pick point to be higher than the other but trying to get it to do this in MV dimtokens seems like theres more to it. Ill have a scenario where i
Finish Label Placement on 2D Elevation Drawings
Does anyone have a solution to why my PL1 finish labels are coming in at different heights on 2D elevation drawings? 2D drawing instructions are identical between these 3 products.
FEATURE REQUEST: Create a Recycle Bin For Deleted Products
Many times I have accidentally deleted heavily modified products. As far as I understand, once a product is deleted—whether intentionally or by mistake—it is permanently removed, or at least very difficult to recover. I suggest implementing a Trash Bin
Product Prompts UI - Add search box for prompts
Hi How about adding a search box for prompts when accessing thru product prompts UI? - Possibly add option to display prompts based on alphabetical listing?
Why is ortho off when we open a dxf? Can you change it once and for all?
Please put ortho on by default so we don't have to always click on it before drawing lines
adding a .cutx file to subassembly
trying to add a customized subassembly to foundation library
FEATURE REQUEST: Ability to Mass Edit a Comment Field in Overdrive Without Overwriting All 3 Comment Fields
I would like the ability to Mass Edit one Comment Field without overwriting the other two Comment Fields in Overdrive. Currently, when you Mass Edit the Comment Fields, you overwrite all three Comment Fields. If you don't understand that this will happen,
MV Freezes As Soon as I Click "Walls"
Things have been running fairly smoothly since we got Microvellum in October. Suddenly today I started a new project and new room. I draw a polyline 96" long and then went to turn that into a wall. I got a spinny wheel for a second and then NOTHING would
Hardware Configuration / Visibility Problems
Any advice on hardware visibility in Microvellum? I’ve noticed that some hardware components (such as hinges and handles) are not displaying in my design, even though the part configuration seems correct and the hardware is assigned. Has anyone had a
Drawing Walls in Microvellum using BricsCAD
When you draw a polyline and right click on walls and choose "Select polyline path for wall" and MV draws the wall and applies the dimension over the wall, the dimension endpoints are connected to the wall and cannot be moved like it could when I was
Products fly across model space when i redraw
Hello, im pretty new to microvellum. I'm using redraw on products and they fly accross the screen, i think they go to their original insertion point. How can i modify a cabinet or panel and have it stay where it is. Thank you
FEATURE REQUEST - Allow to escape when doing pick points.
A nice and simple addition would be the allow the user to press escape when doing pick points to cancel out of it. There is no way to stop pick points once it's started. If I have a formula in the prompt and accidentally double click it, I'm screwed.
Pick points added to section drawing
it would be handy to have a pick points option for drawing a section. i would use the the draw section views of the whole wall more if i didn't have to figure out where on the wall each section cut needs to be
Error Handling / Project Part Issues
Has anyone experienced this error in Microvellum? I’m working on a project, and when I try to select or interact with a part, I get this message. Even though the part should be part of the project, I keep receiving this error. Does anyone know what could
2D Drawing Options "TAB"
I would like to know the steps for adding the 2D Drawing Options to "USER PREFERENCES"
Solid Modeling "Custom Tools"
I searched the "KB" and found no article associated to the use of the "Custom Tools" Tab. Wonder if anyone has some insight to share?
Is there a way to Copy wireframe lines off of the model and paste them as CAD?
I've been struggling with what "Draw 2D Plan and Elevation and Section" select to draw. I know these defaults can be tweaked but right now our team is only letting our drafting team head mess with those. And actually the tweaks I would want to make may
Is there a systematic way to straighten out/clean up a file?
This is how I want it to look. This is what my 2D Plan drawing is making. (This go around. It was different last week) New user here. I've been working on a wall with a base cabinet and shelving and fillers and panels and some non-standard things like
Formula Driven Spec Group
Hey all, I have been using formula driven materials since about 2017, and over the years have developed a method and philosophy so to speak on how to implement them into spec groups that simplify the workflow of spec groups setup, lower the barrier of
Master Cabinets not showing carcass in 2D elevation
New user here. My standard library cabinets show up in 2D elevations but not the master cabinets for some reason? Any insight?
Certain Products Not Showing Up in 2D Plan Drawing
When I go to Draw 2D Wall Plan View there are items not showing up on the drawing. I understand that its not going to draw CAD things I added. But I have built this bedroom wall that only has one base cabinet and the rest of the wall is built of Mitered
Missing Rail on Drawing Tokens
Hi in one drawing im working on, all of the base cabinets are missing the top frame rails, how can i add them back in, i cannot see anything obvious or missing or broken in the design data, if i'm looking in the right places. Update* ive tried new builds
Rollover measurements in decimals while keeping model space units in fractions in BricsCAD
How do I show rollover measurements in decimals while keeping model space units in fractions in BricsCAD? I want my dimensions to show as rounded fractions but when selected and my rollover pops up i want it to show my measurement as a decimal like toolbox
Is my project toast?
I just got this error message when trying to draw walls: Please tell me there is a way to fix this without starting over. I've been working on this for 3 weeks. I found a Microvellum video on YouTube but RJ goes deep into detail about a very specific
Premill & Fixed Shelf Dado
We use legacy premill for the shelf edges, so the parts are cut to the correct size from the CNC. Problem is the fixed shelves have the dado set too long and it leaves a gap between our edging and the shelf, weve been piecing bits back in as i forgot
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