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?
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
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
How to Connect (Or Reconnect) Walls
I'm trying to draw my Plan View by Drawing 2D Walls and getting this error "Please select walls that are all connected." I have zoomed in as far as possible and dragged the corner snap points together, but after this I don't know what to do. Also - not
Not displaying true route on part after we 2D the part
I noticed after I 2D a part and add certain custom routes (Vcut) When I update the part It isn't showing the true route however when I nest the part I can see the route and everything cuts as it should. I have also noticed this sometimes when using the
MV Command Compendium
Is there a more complete list of MV commands than what is shown in the KB Article? It would also be super nice (from a nerdy perspective) to know when the commands were added to toolbox (version? date?) you may ask.. "but Ezra, why would you be asking
Best Way to Draw a Plan View of ALL Walls and Products?
When you try to choose more than one wall to Draw 2D Walls Plan View you get the "Please select walls that are all connected." dialogue. Why is this limited like that? And can I get around it without making a separate drawing of each wall and then meticulously
FEATURE REQUEST: Updated Product Prompts UI
This may be wishful thinking, but I think an update to the Product Prompts, similar to the image below would be extremely helpful. I would also like to see the added functionality of being able to access the drawing while the prompts window is open. Pretty
Extend Finished Toe Kicks for Miter
I would like to have all finished toe kicks extended by a set amount to make it easier to miter the corners. I've looked in the globals and don't see a way to do it unless I'm missing it. Is this something that would have to be added to the length formula
Understanding hardware items in reports
Foundation: 25.1024 Build: 25.1.129.641 I need some help understand the relationship between hardware items and how/when they are included in reports. Scenario: 1) We added a bunch of faucets to our custom sink subassembly. 2) The faucet types are filtered
BSB Panels and Ribbons
Got an issue that is making me pull my hair out. Currently using the Drafting workspace. I got used to the ribbon along the top of the screen. When ever I would pull up an object properties it would open the properties panel and I would put it on the
Exploded cabinets??
Hello... Not sure what happen or what I am doing wrong. All of my cabinets in this big project I have going on have gone into exploded mode / selection. When I click on a cabinet it doesn't select the entire cabinet. If I want to see product prompts and
Hinge Bore Visible Through Faces in Conceptual
Why is this happening? We have a client that wants a more Cabinet Vision/Mozaik look, but the hinge bores are visible through the faces. Even if I turn off the hardware layer, the hinge bores are still visible in the Conceptual Visual Style. This is with
Using Dynamic UCS (DUCS) When Adding Dimensions
We just published a new article that shows how to use Dynamic UCS (DUCS) in Toolbox BSB (BricsCAD) to place dimensions directly on 3D faces. If you’ve ever wished you could dimension a product without switching to a front view or side view first, this
Default settings and Presspull on BSB
Hi everyone, I’m hoping someone can help me out. When I’m working with BSB, the value of VIEWRES defaults to 500. I’d like to set it permanently to 16000, but I can’t find any way to make that change stick. Every time I create a new room, it goes back
FEATURE REQUEST: Ability to Adjust Door Overlay on Hinge Side Independently in FF Library
In the Face Frame Library, especially on the Master Horizontal Designer FF and the Master Multi Carcass Designer Cabinet, it would be great to be able to set the door overlay independently for the inside hinges and the out side hinges. The photo below
2D Part Editor Menu
Is there a way to undock the menu so I can close it? one of my guys played around and I now cant access the close button, see attached
Rendering options for BricsCAD
I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a rendering add-on for BricsCAD that will give us not quite photo-realistic, but something better than what BricsCAD offers natively?
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