How to plot in black and white?
Currently all plots are in color, we would like to have them black and white. I have played around with the plot style editor with no luck. ThanksHow do you center pull on doors
Hello, Customer wants pulls on cabinet doors to be horizontal and centered on door width. Where is the setting to have all the pulls centered on doors? I am lazy and do not want to do it manually for each door. Thanks.Drawing tokens in toolbox 23.1010
Hello I'm newish to Microvellum, and not really any AutoCAD experience. I've been using Microvellum for about a year and never had to adjust my 2d drawings much. It was already set up from the previous user, and we was using toolbox imperial on 2022 version.Missing Symetra drawers in a new FL 23.1114
Hi guys Does anyone help with the missing setup for Symetra drawers in a new foundation library. In our previous FL setup 22.1207 we have this setup integrated. I did export them from old library setup 22.1207 and import all in to new 23.1114 but forBuilt in Names (Defined Names such as ProductName, ProductDescription, Heightabovefloor)
Hi all, I've begun noticing that Toolbox has a bunch of built in names that have pre-defined properties, most notably ProductName, ProductDescription, Heightabovefloor and a few others. It would be handy if there was a list of all of these built in namesShown Measurements on 2-D drawings
Does anyone know how to change which dimensions are shown each time you draw a cabinet? I would like to have center if sink cabinet shown automatically instead of doing it manually every time. Also when i do an applied panel its showing the width eachFE Text
Where can I adjust the text Height of the FE TagsPermettre l'édition d'un matériel au niveau "Projet"
Bonjour, Dans plusieurs projets, nous devons apporter un changement à un matériel existant sans nécessairement vouloir apporter ce changement au niveau "Template". Par exemple, grandeur de matériaux discontinué ou un prix promo sur un matériel qui neParts not drawing correct thickness but is machining correct thickness (Formulated materials using Project Wizard)
All data that I can see is the correct thickness however when the product is redrawn the parts draw at 16.5 regardless of the thickness used in the projects Material file (16.0mm in Formulated Material).Flatshot operation did not generate any geometry
I am getting this error "Flatshot operation did not generate any geometry" when I use the flatshot command but it seems to only be in one drawing. The products are 3D objects, in the room and all layers are on. anyone have any idea what could be goingCan I stop CAD Dimension Grips from resetting when closing/re-Opening a drawing?
I have tried Googling this and have put in a request to CAD's forum, but figured I'd try here as well. If I move/stretch the grips on CAD dimension text, then save, close, and re-open a drawing, all of them reset themselves back to the original location,Real Time Origin + Rotation values
Hi all, Is there a way we could get "Real Time" origin + rotation values when we move an item? Example: the first pic show's a chamfered back, and the corresponding parts properties origin/rotation values. The second pic is where I would like the chamferRepositioning Graphic original point
Hi Members. I try to reposition my strike from a 14mm offset up. I moved and repositioned the graphic file and redrew it from the drawing, but it was still in the same position. How can I make reposition for the graphic original point?HINGE Machining Tokens
Hi, can anyone get this token to work? I've gotten this far, but can't get the hinge drilling on the face of my door..Edit Design Data Extra Color for manual edits by adding character to start of cell
Hi, I often have to process drawings made by collegues. They often make small changes in the edit design data, but it's not always easy to track these down. I had an idea for the condintional formatting: if the data of the cell starts with " = ...." itSolid Modeling Questions
I've been setting up, learning, and messing around with the solid modeling tools. Basic desks or benches I can build, but our shop tends to build very unique reception desks with weird angles and non typical design choices. I was wondering how robustParts disappear after Update Current Part and Redraw Product
I have used the product viewer to draw the top of my cabinet in 2D. I added some holes and then updated the part back to the product. I've done this or something similar 1000 times, and of those 1000 times, I have had this problem with two products thatRetrieving deleted product
In a project where I've modified a product in the the spreadsheet (adding prompts/formulas), after I've deleted that product, is there any way to get it back? I ask because I accidently deleted a product by using MVDelete on a drawing for a heavily modifiedProduct Issues
I'm updating my shops program (ToolboxOEM67 like 2010 or something) to the current version (big jump I know). I've got a whole load of issues and hurdles as both I only have 3 years of experience and this new program feels like I'm learning German. OffFEATURE REQUEST: Control of colors & transparency in 3D draw token
If I remember correctly, you used to be able to set the color of a layer used for a part by putting an * after the layer, with the color name/number. Ex. DRAW3DBOX LAYER*150. This doesn't appear to function anymore. I would like it back, or ideally somethingLookup Tables - Cad Blocks
Is it possible to use a look up table for different cad blocks? Case in point, I want to start showing proper section views of the grass zargen drawer boxes (among others) and thought I would do this via a lookup table to point the system to the correctHow can I revert the material according to group spec if it was modified manually.
How can I revert the material according to group spec if it was modified manually before on the main prompts and the edit part material box was ticked.Solid Modeling - Extruding - Issue Start & End Stud
Hi, I have often this issue when drawing an extruded product using the Solid Modeling Tab. I have a seating bench to make, where the construction path is a semi circle: section: Top: The starting and ending stud always seems to be slightly misalignedIs there an easy way to have all of the Product Qtys in a room adjust per a Room Qty ?
We have had times where we want to put a quantity of 10 on an entire room. We set up a Room Property that lists the Room Quantity in our title block. Then we apply a qty of 10 to each individual product in the Product List. However, it is easy to missMV Performance and Visual Issues
Is there a reason for slow performance on Microvellum and having graphical issues when producing PDF? Constantly, viewbase stops working and doesn't update the products, whether I remove objects or add, it stops updating. I get it to work turning off,Looking for Professional Develompent
Hello, Looking for a high level professional that could help developing more in depht some details related to our company. Spanish or Portuguese wlecome and needed. Paid by the hr until all items are covered.How to Mirror Product
I have a cabinet that I need both left and right hand versions of. I have drawn one version and now I am looking to mirror it. Looking through past forum posts, there is not much information on this. About all I can see is that each part needs a mirroredBlock Leaders
Is there a way to have leaders drawn with a block tag (slot, circle, hexagon, etc) in the DRAWLEADER token? Or should I use both DRAWLEADER and DRAWBLOCK tokens and have the leader ending on the block? I've looked at the token parameter descriptions inPropms for cabinet missing " Cabinet modification Options"
Hello friends. I'm trying to modify a cabinet and in every tutorial and or video about modification there seems to be a tab for constructions options and under this tab there is a cabinet modifications options tab. I don't have this options in my propms.2d part edit
Hey, small Q. Does anyone know how to set the dimension style in the 2d part edit window? The current text is too small and always reverts back when I change it. CheersLegacy Object Size Limit
With our joinery projects getting bigger and bigger, I keep getting a warning pop up about the Legacy Object Size Limit. Does anybody know if I turn off large objects support, am I going to lose any part of my plans and program? I have drawn the projectIs there a way to copy a product from one room to another WITHOUT saving it to the library?
As asked above, my microvellum has been misbehaving recently and it is freezing when I try to save a product to the library so I want to just copy or move it to another room in the same project.Grass Zargen
Are the Grass Zargen sides supposed to draw in the 2 d sections views? All I get are the bottom and backs. I do not see any drawing tokens for these in the cross section instructions either. I assume they don't like other drawer slides, but wanted toAdding shelf standards to back panel of a Master Horizontal Open cabinet?
Hi, I need to add 4 Shelf Standards to this Master Horizontal OPEN cabinet, where noted. Please help me find where to enter this setting? I tried, but can't find it. Thank you kindly, CTdiagonal cabinet
There is probably an obvious answer. I never use the diagonal base cabinet. I have need of one on this job. Go through normal process to insert a cabinet into a drawing. When i hit the "OK" button on the prompt screen to draw the cabinet nothing happens.Add material - Perforated metal sheet
Hi, I have some questions. Our project will be used by a perforated metal sheet for wall cladding and bulkhead.. So I would like to ask how to add the perforated metal sheet. And I am sure it will be amended many times, so could you please let me knowItem Number Locations 2D plan Drawings
Is there a way to control the Item Number placement in the generated 2D Plan drawings? I've set my _ ItemNumberY3D var, and it works for the regular 3D model, but when drawing a 2D Plan, it has no effect, while the Product Description can be moved ineverything showing multiple times
Hi ! I just noticed that in elevation and plan, when I take cursor on that product it shows big in multiple times, from small to bigLadder Kick
Hi All. I am trying to create a ladder kick with the face 20mm deeper than the rest of the frame. It seems the face dimensions and sub front dimension is linked and nothing I can do will change it. Any ideas? Cheers, TrevorSaving the status ber
Is anyone able to explain to me how to save the scale in the status bar as a default so it doesn't need to be changes for each project / roomNext Page
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