Face6 Machining
I have a tall cabinet with a division released to the shop. There are programs created for the face 6 machining for the shelf standards on face 6. I feel like there used to be a report that showed how to position the part and which program corresponded to which part. I cannot seem to find it. This is not "face6 first". just a single part...using a newly added tool
Hello, I am very new to microvellum, and i cant figure out how properly assign tooling where i need it. Currently im making shaker style mdf doors, and I am doing pocket routes for hinge cup holes, and i need to pocket the door with a different bit, iMachine Point Formula
Im trying to place a formula inside the machine point. =IF(OR(Bay_Position>59,Bay_Position<68),3,3M) The syntax is correct as it will return 3, but does not like 3M. Is it not possible to mirror a machine point using a formula? Foundation Library 21Multi Pass Tools
I have a question about setting up multi pass/step tools. If I'm using multiple tools, which feed and speed configurations are being used on the individual passes? The ones in the 900 tool, or the ones for the tool I'm adding to the multi tool?Adjusting Dowel Patterns for Ease of Construction
I work at a midsize cabinet factory as an engineer. All of our millwork is custom- each piece is produced for the job it was drawn for, and we do only commercial jobs. With the nature of our production process, because so many types of cabinets comeEdit Part to radius results
Hi. I am making a plywood template for a curved wall and have made a polyline of the template and applied it with Edit Part to a plywood part to make the shape and it appears correct in the model space however running it to a work order the part is aFEATURE REQUEST: Allow "Associative Drawing Name" dwgs to work for HWR Arrays
Most of the hardware I have implemented is through hardware arrays, so this option would really be beneficial for us. It would allow us to use 1 drawing for several different hardware allocations. The drawing library we maintain would be able to decreasePLINE Machine Tokens
Are machining tokens dynamic or static in nature? For example, I am designing a product with a curved end panel. Works great until I change the depth of the unit, then I lose most of my curve. See attached images. The before is correct at 24" Deep.Pullout/Inner Drawer Spacer
Hello, I am new to the world of Microvellum and cabinetry and wanted to see if anybody out there could point me in the correct direction on how to handle a change I need to make for our library in relation to pullout/Inner drawers. Currently when weNeed to chamfer an edge of a panel
This is just for drawing purposes, but i need an edge to be chamfered. I have attempted to use the CHAMFER and MITER machine tokens. MITER works, but i dont want a point. Chamfer seems to ONLY affect corners on the 5/6 faces. And i will admit to havingChanging the Job Tree terminology to use a more generic term like "Drawing" instead of "Room"
FYI - I asked this question a while back, but was informed the ability already exists (see comments)... Our casework dept drafts one elevation only inside of a drawing (there are many reasons for this, which I may or may not agree with, but won't getRear modifications
I am trying to do multiple modifications to a base cabinet and have prompts that turn off when another prompt is selected. I need help keeping all the prompts so that I can choose multiple items.Toe notch back and finish side - Base cabinet
I want to add a toe notch on the side of the base cabinets on a finished end without having to create a separate base assembly. When I choose the option "cabinet notched ends with recessed fin ends," it holds the finished end up but doesn't give me anyRANGETOSTRING works for rows (not just columns)
I was under the impression this function could work both directions, but I can't seem to get it to return anything other than a column's worth of data in a string. I tried a horizontal row and a full grid, but only ever get what is in the first column.Set Position of Associative Dowel Holes on Different Thickness Material
Hi, I am running into a weird issue where i cant assign the thickess/position of my associative dowel token. I want to add dowels to a fixed shelf thats 1" thick but it will only offset 3/8" from face 5 instead of centering on the material. Is there aAdding a Lock - Need Help
I am adding a lock to the library and have hit a roadblock. I have added the lock, and the associative drawing, but cannot get the orientation correct. You can see from the attached picture that the locks need to rotate 90 degrees around both the xHow are you handling integrated pulls/shadowline rails?
Interested in knowing how people are introducing these integrated pull designs into Microvellum. The shadowline rails are great and a more affordable option but we want to take it a step further and have several options of integrated pulls as people askSMA Parts - Adding Machining
Hello! I have added a bunch of parts into a Project and need to add machining on certain surfaces. I have done this in the past to a limited extent but what is the best way to determine what face of the part I am working with? For Example: If I copy theMachining overlapping issue
Hey, all! To give some background to my question, I design cabinets and the question revolved around door hardware machining and fixed shelf machining. Is there a way Microvellum can at least give an error if specific parts are intersecting? I would loveDado Gap
under library specifications group/global file/machining/dado machining settings & defaults/ dado depths & gaps : is there a way to separate back dado depth gap from divider and stretcher depth gaps if you are using mortise and tenon construction method?Parametric Radiuses using Bulges
Hi Everyone, I'm stumped! I'm trying to create a a parametric part, routed on 3 sides with a radius on two corners. I have all of my points mapped out using the VECTORS and PNT functions, and am getting chamfered corners because I have not entered anyAdd Read Only on MV Files, CUTX, CTPX, EDGX, HWRX etc
I am not talking about DWG read only, we already have that from AutoCAD. I am talking about having read only built into MV for it's files to prevent two users from being able to open a product, a subassembly, a spec group file at the same time and makeFEATURE REQUEST: Hardware Material Collections
I like the idea of having the premise of the "Material Collection" available for use on hardware. I use hardware arrays a lot in our engineering and would like to have screws allocate automatically along with clips, brackets, etc. It would be nice notBest 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. InIs there a way get all Template level component options to show up when we start a new project?
Based on the last paragraph of this article it seems like this might not be an option. But as we are trying to get things setup we think it would be good to have this available. Link: Understanding the Project Specification Groups User Interface (microvellum.com)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 nextHinge 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 equationNon-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'mFEATURE 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 circularDoes 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 theAssociative 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 doWhere 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 pointHow 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.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 manglingHow 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 sideCreating 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 thatMelamine 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 useFeature 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,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.Next Page
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