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• QUESTION: How does the Top/Bottom/Left/Right banding in SQL and on reports relate to W1/L1/W2/L2?

  For some reason, I am having difficulty seeing how the 2 relate.  I processed several parts with different machine tokens and orientations, and I haven't identified the logic.  I am trying to set up a report with the WMF image and the banding name next

• Hinge Plates and Vlookup tables

  How do you know which hinge plate you are using for a hinge? Here are my equations: =VLOOKUP(Hinge_Overlay_Left_Calc,LookUpTableHingePlates,16,TRUE)+(17.5/Unit_Divisor) =VLOOKUP(Hinge_Overlay_Left_Calc,LookUpTableHingePlates,12,TRUE) The first equation

• Data Designer Solutions

  Hello, I am trying to understand how to unhide rows in blocks as opposed to click each gap until they are all open.  If I have row 13 then 246 in the product sumassembly spread sheet and; I want to open all rows that either have a zero in the quantities

• Non-Associative Dado Machine Token

  Is there a non-associative machine token for dadoes? The only thing I can see that works for adding dadoes is a pline. Even if I go into draw part and use the 2d machining tools like the rectangular pocket, the token generated is a pline. Basically, I'm

• How can you "copy and paste" machine token across several hardware items? Adding reference hole to hinge cups...

  How can I copy this machine token to ALL hinges? Does anyone miss the drill reference hole for hinge cups in the Foundation Library? While I hope to get some help on this, I figured I would post this here on how I got that back in the globals. We have

• Subassembly Bay Position Documentation?

  Can anyone point me to some documentation on what each Subassy bay position value means?  I've been looking for 30 min and can't find a thing on this site.   I'm trying to evaluate the following formula: =IF(OR(Grain_Direction="None",G!Draw_Grain_Direction=0,Door_Style_Override="Framed

• Has anyone added crown or any molding to the Globals to be selected in extruded crown molding?

  See pictures attached. Typically we have a mitered valance on our talls and uppers and if the customer is doing crown, this is what it attaches to. I am able to add crown molding and get it to draw in the room components but I specifically want it as

• FEATURE REQUEST - Error Checking to Identify Circular References (& others)

  In Excel, there are some error-checking buttons that allow you to scan a workbook for many types of errors, including circular references.  It would be awesome if MV had those same options within Workbook Explorer, especially if it could check for circular

• Split oversized back

  Hi all, is there an option in the global settings or product properties to split a back if it goes over the material size? What is the procedure for dealing with oversized backs? Thanks, Pete.

• Modify Default Hafele Runners

  Hi There, I got one question about drawer cabinet which used Hafele Alto Runners. There are four different sizes of drawer height in 'Prompts for Hafele Alto' which are not include 144mm height from Hafele Alto. How can I modify this option to add one

• Does Edit Design Data Save to Library Level?

  I am changing many drawing tokens for all of our carcasses in various drawing views. It is easier and quicker to work in Edit Design Data versus Part Properties. My question is if changes made in edit design data save to library level? You don't get the

• Associative dadoes on non-standard edges

  Is it possible to add associative operations to parts with non-rectangular shapes, i.e. more than 4 edges? This just a glass rack for the shop, but I have a good bit of bench seating coming up that this will become important on. What I would like to do

• How to set up machining for Blum rear hanging bracket?

  Curious how to set up machining for the rear brackets that hold blum slides for face frame applications? I have looked all over but maybe I am missing something?

• Best way to change the way Subassemblies reference Face Frame cabinet openings?

  I am working with our residential side to get the default library (50.3) face frame cabinets setup and working really well.  One thing I have run into is that it appears that all the subassembly inserts reference the Opening_Height for the cabinet.  In

• Where does MV pull the DXF template from?

  Every time we open a DXF, it is zoomed in so far that you can't see any lines.  We always have to do zoom-extents to see the drawing.  I wanted to change the template so that this wasn't the case, but so far I can't seem to find it.  Could someone point

• FEATURE REQUEST: Link Vendor to Formula Field for Formula Driven Materials

  Currently, any vendors and associated cost break information linked to a Formula Driven Material does nothing. When added to the purchasing cart the vendor list is empty and vendor information and cost break have to be typed in manually. I suggest linking

• How to fit upper cabinets into vaulted space?

  Interested in knowing how to fit cabinets or open shelving, etc. to a vaulted ceiling. Is there a way to do this? See attached photo for reference. 

• FEATURE REQUEST: Hardware Material Collections

  First a question:  Is there a way to allocate one hardware item and have others allocate automatically along with it? If not, I like the idea of having the premise of the "Material Collection" available for use on hardware.  I use hardware arrays a lot

• What value/basepoint is "Bump Product" referencing? How do you change it?

  I am going through our catalog and making new cabinets, I have doubled up FE panels in a product to get 1.5" thickness with a FF we will attach. I have now put this panel "outside the cabinet parameters" and it is overlapping products. Not sure if anyone

• FEATURE REQUEST - Extruded Hardware that draws in 3D and optimizes to get a quantity

  There are several ways I can imagine going about creating and allocating "extruded hardware" using cut parts, solid stock, hardware parts, molding, profiles, or some combination of any of those.  We have tried 3 approaches so far: 1)  Creating cut parts

• Referencing Subassembly Calculated Values

  Is there anyway to reference a value in a nested subassembly's workbook in the parent's Local? I know you could set up a variable at a higher level that both could see, but I'm looking to get a value that's been calculated, without copying and mangling

• Extruded products problem

  How do I get this to accept the screw holes in the top plate, but not be dadoed by the vertical divider? For context, here is the section view: and an iso: Thanks! FYI - the top plate is 0.01" away from the vertical divider.  Not even touching it. 

• Syncing project level and library level materials

  In project specifications window - When copying a material file to a new specification group, and since that original specification group was created, new library (template) materials have been created/existing have been modified - the copy selection

• How do you remove line boring associated with fixed shelf?

  I have created a tall cabinet that needs several adjustable shelves, with one fixed shelf in the middle. The fixed shelf uses cams and standard adjustable shelf line boring. I have created the cabinet with line boring in the correct locations on the side

• Cheat Sheet for Categories Types in Database

  Is there a cheat sheet somewhere for all of the Types in the database of the categories table? I find myself often having to sort through this and find/fix things, and a cheat sheet would be helpful, as there are a ton!

• Creating Spec Groups .

  Is there a section or video where I can get more info on creating spec groups ? I have attached a spec group with multiple laminate colors . The spec group created for the product is in the left column and the right column is the global setting for that

• Melamine Frame Doors

  Hi everyone! I am trying to program a a melamine frame door, actually modify the Solid Wood Door subassembly, to allow us to build 5pcs melamine doors in house. I have it almost ready to go but am stuck on the groove for the panels. We would like to use

• Where are the Library Downloads?

  I got the 50.3 metric installed but I can't find any downloads online to update to the 50.6 Lenny's posting about. I'd like to check out the current product status.  Since there's no request link I can find I assume I have to ask here or email Isaac.  Rich

• Radius corner at an angle with SMA??

  Here is a part I am trying to accomplish with Solid Model Analyzer. It is a radius filler corner on the end of a seating area.  The front of the seating area has an angle on it. As it comes to the end it is radiused but yet fallows the angle on the front

• Having issues with Virtual Routes not always working

  We have a removable top panel that we use when installing  recessed can lights into a cabinet. We built the panel as a subassembly that simply gets turned on and applied to the openings and has options for the number of lights.  When we do this we also

• Feature Request - Report groups

  Please add a way to specify a specific printer for the report.  I have some reports I direct to a color printer.   Thanks.

• How to create machining for drawer adjusters

  I found a couple of prompts in the specification group global settings to turn on drawer front adjusters.  One is a checkbox to turn it on, the other is a dropdown that allows you to set the machining to either drill or route.  Once I set these prompts,

• Product List Grid

  I am running the OEM version of Microvellum I know it been awhile sense this was possible but way back when in V6.7 we were able to add different prompts in the Product List Grid. I know with the new build version we can add certain variable but all pretending

• Create a default Tab Pull option in Toolbox – ex: Mockett DP3

  I have spent the time creating and setting up Tab pulls for our use but there are a number of things that have to be "tricked" in the system to get them to work correctly.  It would be nice if the basics for these were setup and the formulas adjusted to make them work.   Things I have found or had to change: Pull location from drawer front top has to be set as .001 because if you use “0” it places the pull at the center of the front.  Pull distance from top/bottom of door edges must be set to zero.

• Procedure: How to Add Edge/Tab Pull to Component Library 50.7 Metric

  Attached is a document that will show how to add a Tab/Edge Pull to Component Library 50.7. Values are in Metric. I also included the Tab/Edge Pull drawing files that I used. DISCLAIMER: This is my own take on the procedure and have tested on various

• FEATURE REQUEST - Differentiate between THRU and BRAD PT bits

  I know there was a similar post back on the old MV help website that had quite a few followers, but I thought I'd bring it up again.  It would be really helpful to have a way for MV to automatically select the correct bit when a drill hole goes through the material vs when it doesn't without having to do a workaround.  Several users, including us here at Stevens, have been "tricking" the program using different diameters (8.0 vs 8.1) or similar, but it would be nice not to have to do that.  Please

• Adding Internal Door for plumbing shut off in a tall cabinet

  I am attempting to add an internal door within a face frame tall cabinet product.  My first thought was to copy the subassembly of the solid door nested within the product.  However, I needed a different style of door (slab for the internal).  I copied

• Is there a way to add formulas to product names?

  Hello! I am adding a cabinet catalog to our MV with the foundation library. I am wanting to add a formula to the product name per cabinet that I input. Is this possible? Every time I input a variation of formulas, it is saying invalid and not letting

• Has Anyone added the EDGEBAND token to an older library

  We are attempting to utilize this token in our 49 library. In the documentation it says it requires a v50.5 library or greater, but I'm wondering what do those libraries have that the older ones don't, and could we retrofit it into the 49? EDGEBAND

• FEATURE REQUEST - Ability to edit formulated materials in spreadsheet

  Having to update materials in the interface only is so much more time-consuming than if we had the ability to do so in the spreadsheet. One example: Today I had 16 formulated materials that all had the word "Plates" in them, used in several formulas. 

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• Hinge Plates and Vlookup tables

  How do you know which hinge plate you are using for a hinge? Here are my equations: =VLOOKUP(Hinge_Overlay_Left_Calc,LookUpTableHingePlates,16,TRUE)+(17.5/Unit_Divisor) =VLOOKUP(Hinge_Overlay_Left_Calc,LookUpTableHingePlates,12,TRUE) The first equation

• QUESTION: How does the Top/Bottom/Left/Right banding in SQL and on reports relate to W1/L1/W2/L2?

  For some reason, I am having difficulty seeing how the 2 relate.  I processed several parts with different machine tokens and orientations, and I haven't identified the logic.  I am trying to set up a report with the WMF image and the banding name next

• Non-Associative Dado Machine Token

  Is there a non-associative machine token for dadoes? The only thing I can see that works for adding dadoes is a pline. Even if I go into draw part and use the 2d machining tools like the rectangular pocket, the token generated is a pline. Basically, I'm

• Subassembly Bay Position Documentation?

  Can anyone point me to some documentation on what each Subassy bay position value means?  I've been looking for 30 min and can't find a thing on this site.   I'm trying to evaluate the following formula: =IF(OR(Grain_Direction="None",G!Draw_Grain_Direction=0,Door_Style_Override="Framed

• How can you "copy and paste" machine token across several hardware items? Adding reference hole to hinge cups...

  How can I copy this machine token to ALL hinges? Does anyone miss the drill reference hole for hinge cups in the Foundation Library? While I hope to get some help on this, I figured I would post this here on how I got that back in the globals. We have

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