Save Subassembly not working
Sometimes when I try to modify a subassembly and save it back in the library, it gets saved only in the Project, even when I check Save to Library... I end up making my modifications in the Database Explorer every time it happens. Anyone can help me figure
INNERGY Summit 2026 and MV TechCon - Who's coming??
Just wanted to throw this out there and ask, who here's coming to TechCon next month Feb 8-11? If you are planning on coming and would enjoy learning more about Microvellum Library Data, let me know! I'm currently preparing for 3 different workshop sessions
Feature Request - Add Snapshot of Face of Nested Material to Nesting Report
Now that Microvellum is working on applying Render Materials to Database Materials, I would like the face-up side of the material to show on the Nesting Optimization Report to help the machine operator ensure that the material is placed on the CNC with
Extending Toe Kick with Scribe/Filler
The Toe Kicks on all Base and Tall cabinets are stuck in the early 90s. I've made a few changes here to have them actually use the filler to extend. Our shop generally has the kick captured between the sides. When we have a wall scribe or cabinet filler,
Subassembly Workbooks duplicates
I am only having this issue in BSB, not OEM. When I am editing the subassembly, save and redraw. It's creating a ton of workbooks for some reason and it's breaking all my other formulas references S! since it doesn't know what to look for. Sometimes restarting
FEATURE REQUEST: Ability to show Render Material Texture in Composite Nest
Now that Microvellum is working on applying Render Materials to Database Materials, I would like the ability to show the face-up side of the material on the Composite Nest to help the Engineer differentiate the materials in the nest. If the material is
FEATURE REQUEST: Add Grain Direction Marker to Composite Nests for Grained Materials
I know that Microvellum is currently working on being able to add annotations to the Composite Nests, which will be a welcome addition. However, it would be great if Microvellum added the ability to automatically add a Grain Direction Marker to the Composite
FEATURE REQUEST - Update Work Order Summary - Sheet Stock Quantity after Manually Adjusting Nests Removes Sheets
When I make manual changes to the nests in the Composite Drawing, I would like the Sheet Stock Quantity on the Work Order Summary to update to adjust to match the quantity in the drawing. I have run into many times that after I adjust the nests in a Composite
MV Walls
would be nice to have a simple feature where we can recessed a rectangle into wall like a die wall hole but only recessed for shaving cabinets.
Associative Machining across multiple products
Hi All, For our toe kick lighting, we create a dado along the entire length of the run off cabinets and install a recessed light extrusion. For the MV strip lighting insert, it only creates a dado on the bottom outside (image below) I am looking for an
Hinge Cup Location
Hello all, We are trying to have our doors land at 1.5mm (1/16") from the edge of the door where the hinges are located. When mounting the door, we are trying to have the door at exactly at 1.5" away from the cabinet edge. We set up our hinge cup distance
Prompt "use Wood Spacers" Breaks drawers
In the latest update the prompt "use Wood Spacers" in the drawer boxes seems to break them entirely, i cant see why there are too many variable behind it.
Handles moving on redraw
Cabinets are initialy correct when drawn in a job, after multiple products have been added to the room the handles are Wrong....... cab on the right is correct, even if its redrawn multiple times, it stays correct, then at some point of the job when multiple
Global Machine Token edit
I'm looking for a method to edit a standard machine token and have it affect all parts that utilize it. The token in question is "ROUTE5[Finished End Scribe]" The Offset is hard-set to "L," which has caused us some grief. We want our added scribe to be
Cutting into other pieces
What is MV's suggestion for sorting this issue out once and for all. I do not want to increase the distance between parts as this will make things very very inefficient but i'm pulling my hair out having to fix things all the time. I'm getting to the
Blum Expando T Hinge
Can you add the Blum Expando T Hinge into the Library https://www.blum.com/au/en/products/various-products/thin-fronts/assembly/
Salice Air Hinges
Can you guys add Salice Air hinges
How to Stop Tool Routing Override from Overriding the Dado Tool
We have different tools we use for different materials / applications. I cannot seem to get microvellum to use the proper tools for what we need. We have a tool we use for all our dados. That is set in the global variables. Our default cutting tool is
EPB Questions: Death Spiral (EPB gets caught in a constant refresh/redraw loop)
Has anyone had there EPB session go into a repeated redraw/refresh loop? won't let you get out of it. I want to see if anyone knows a good way to stop it from this loop or if my force quitting and hoping that i saved is the only way to go.
Unified Work order on Server slow
My work orders process to the server promptly. However, if I reprocess a nest or open the label program, I get a length delay. 1 to 2 minutes. These workorders are smaller containg usually 1 room. Any Ideas what could cause this??
End of run condition/rule
Does MV have a method for tracking if a cabinet is at the end of a run? I would want to change our panel reveal on the outer side of a cabinet Ex: - Standard reveal applied to all cabinets - If end of run cabinet > the outside (left or right) would have
Extruded Bench
I understand it is still in a development stage. However, wondering if anyone has begun using it? and if so, have you experienced the same as shown with the misplacement of the "Angled Rib Curved"? UPDATE: My mistake on the part call-out. The parts in
Base Cabinets - Top Cutout with Full Top
We have been looking at switching over to the Foundation library from the Component Library. One thing I seem to be missing is the ability to add cutouts to the top of base cabinets when using a full top. This is our preferred assembly method. I have
Institutional Hinges for 3/4 panels and doors
Hello Team, I think it would be very beneficial for many shops to have institutional hinges on the library that works correctly for 3/4" thick cabinet panels as well as 3/4" thick doors. the two institutional hinges currently available are: Rockford 376
Blind Corner Drilling Issue with Corner Filler
I've come across an issue with the blind corner cabinet. When set to a *Right Blind Corner with a blind facia and corner filler added, the machining only panel machine token for screws is adding edge drilling to the corner filler. (*Issue does not occur
need help with some dowels
i keep getting an extra dowl when i try to dowel a drawer front to a drawer box side, how do i get the machining to only look ate the height of the box side and not the drawer front
FEATURE REQUEST: Edit Design Data @ Product list
Would like to be able to open and work on edit design data when in the product list
Anyone Running on AutoCAD 2026 Yet ... and If so how?
Anyone Running on AutoCAD 2026 Yet ... and If so how? Also is AutoCAD 2026 11x faster as they are claiming?? We just are starting to replace and update PC and moving to Windows 11 and hopefully AutoCAD 2026 Fresh installs and nothing previously loaded
Forcing 6th Face operations even when theres a through bore
We have modified all of our machining so we never need 6th face operations. The only time we will need it is when there is line bore on both sides with different patterns. However, on every nest, there are 6th face ops. We use a T+G (or lock dado construction
Component Cabinet Library vs Foundation Library Positives and Negatives
Looking for some feedback on the positives and negatives when changing from the component cabinet library to the foundation library. One of my main concerns is that in the foundation library the carcass parts are no longer in a subassembly and are just
Running out of material
New and still learning Toolbox. I am making solid modeled die walls, using sheet material that I copied to project level and modified. When I process the work order, Toolbox is telling me that it couldn't process those parts because they are out of stock
Nesting Parts with Consistent Veneer "Flame" Direction
When nesting on veneered sheet goods cabinet parts, especially sides, the mirrored components will often not have a consistent orientation. This can result in one side being "flame" up and the opposite side being "flame" down. Having a way to designate
Shelf hole setback?
I cant seem to get my setback from the front edge of my cabinets to 37mm no matter what i try. Any suggestions?
Object reference not set to an instance of an object?
Anyone know how to get rid of this? Just started popping up and when I hit OK. It locks up MV.
FEATURE REQUEST: Add a Fields for ERP Project # and Work Order # to the MicrovellumWorkOrder.sdf for Integration with Material Handling Systems
Currently Microvellum creates a compact database containing all the Work Order information when you create a Microvellum Work Order named "MicrovellumWorkOrder.sdf" in each Work Order folder. During this process, I would like the ability to add an ERP
Cut Parts - Par 1 Par 2 Par 3
How would I use these "Par 1, 2, 3"? I can't find any articles over it. We have a custom made library and I notice the foundation library uses these functions for like grain direction blocks, drawers, etc. I just can't get it to pull in our own blocks
Feature Request: Adding Parts that were Non Optimized to nest in Composite
It would be awesome to have a list of parts that are not Optimized or that MV can't figure out how to put on a sheet. So we can add these manually. We have the option to add sheets which is awesome and we can add new parts but not existing parts that
Adding Cut Parts to their own individual nested Blank
I am quite new to the more custom side of Microvellum, mostly just using standard library products and using the modifications that my company has set up, so apologies if the title isnt clear, or even leading to the correct topic. My question for you
Combine Face 5 and Face 6 Machining
Hello, We would like to eliminate the need to flip parts/sheets by combining face 5 and face 6 machining when a thru cut exists. Is this possible? For example, a thick back with mounting screw thru holes (face 5) and a manually placed wire channel (face
Factory Workbook Changes Overwritten
Anyone know why this would happen occasionally? Today I made a change to the factory workbook file to add a drawer slide. The change seemed to be good to go, but a few hours later I noticed the drawer slide had vanished. In the factory database, all the
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