Drawer Pulls not placing correctly
I don't know what I've done but now my Drawer pulls are not showing up correctly. Can someone point me in the right direction to fix this. ThanksFEATURE REQUEST - Option to Allocate ROLLS of Material (for fabric, vinyl, carpet, rubber, etc)
It would be GREAT if there was a way to allocate material out of a ROLL, rather than only having the option to allocate out of sheets. The material would still have an overall width and length (of the roll), grain direction, etc. But, when optimized,Add material name to G Code header
Hi. In our old system the G Code included the material name in one of the first lines, I was hoping to do that in Microvellum G Code. I have been in the custom headers configuration in the tool file in the integrated post processor settings under customFunctions I Didn't Know Existed - PARSETEXT and VHLOOKUP
This is really just a heads up for anyone that, like me, had never browsed through all of the Functions in the function list in Workbook Designer. I just found out that these 2 functions exist, and they will really help with a lot of the complex formulating5 piece drawer box lock dado
Is there a construction method for making 5 piece drawer boxes with the bottom having lock dadoes on all edges? I can seem to get the sides to dado to the sub front and back but the bottom still is placed in a dado. The shop would prefer the bottom toHas anyone considered or already formulated the interior finish of cabinets based on them being “open”?
When dropping new cabinets, the interior finish radio button is hard coded based on if the cabinet is an open finished cabinet or not. This work great when you are dropping selected cabinets from the library as needed. But if you use the “Swap Cabinet”How do you make a route priority last?
I want to have some cutouts on a part to be done last, Reason for this is part might move if cutout is done prior to other machining. In previous releases you were able to designate the priority number 999 so that was done last. 2020 version you startUnderstanding Machine Points
Hello, I have a custom countertop product that someone designed for us and it works well but now I am trying to add banding to the edges of the splashes to identify them correctly. The problem is that when I assign the banding to the part as it appearsSolid Model Analyzer
I have product that is essentially a rectangular part.. My process was 3d extruded solid from ACAD... solid model analyzer... the microvellum product that is created - the part width is actuallly wider than the product width. when nested the part is rotatedMultiple Project Wizard Components
I have several Project Wizard Components for different construction builds. I would like to add more prompts to all my Project Wizard Components. I have added prompts to one Project Wizard using Wookbook Designer. Is there an easy way to copy these newPROBLEM FOR NESTING AND ERROR ON SOLID MODELING
Hi, I have updated new library and new 2020 Version of Toolbox, I have 2 problem with this new version which I can not work with the software, 1. When I finish my drawing and will nest and create G-Code from my project I can not see any part on processingStandard Machine Token Parameters
Does anyone know where Standard Machine Tokens get their default parameter values from? For example, when I add a machine token, 3 Sided Notch, the Tool Number is always 102. I would like to change that value to reference a Global variable so I don'tPart Properties - Save and Redraw
I upgraded my Microvellum Toolbox 2019 to Toolbox 2020. The "Save and Redraw" command for the Parts Properties window worked correctly. I then installed Update 20.1.1012.641. But the "Save and Redraw" command does not re-open the Part Properties windowElevation Dimension Offset Global Variables
In Microvellum Toolbox 2020, it appears that the Global variables (G!Elev Dim Offset Baseline and G!Elev Dim Offset Vertical) that controls the offset distance the elevation dimension is from the cabinet does not work. I have changed these Global variablesHow to Permanently Change Grain_Matching_Identifier?
The way we sometimes number our products results in the Grain Matching Identifier using the same digits of, say, an entire room instead of for each individual product (eg, #123.01, 123.02, 123.03, etc. all get ID'd as "123"). When it comes time to processWould it be possible to add 2 fields to each hardware item for an image and a description?
We include a hardware page in our shop drawings that identifies the hardware used on the job. It would be very helpful if a field for an image, and another for the description were part of each hardware record. Then we could populate each item on theHow to have reports show mulitple items individually
Hi, I have a series of closets that are all identical. I am going to use the same cabinet number for all of them. I was wondering if there is a way for my reports to print out individual sheets for each unit instead of having one sheet and having a quantitytoe kicks missing image in reports
Hi, All my products in my reports for assemblies have an image but some reason some products, mostly toe kicks and counters along with fillers do not seem to have one. i checked the report and it is pulling from FaceFrameImages.WMF. What do i need toFatal error (instead of error message) when drawing invalid hardware
Any time I attempt to draw a product and there is an error or an invalid hardware item in the cell where a hardware name should be, AutoCAD crashes immediately (see attached image, which was on a HWR Array). I've only noticed this on the past 2 releases.Shelves Holes
Hi, I would like to do the regular linebore depth on the left cabinet side and all through the right side. Do we have somewhere an option for doing that? Thank you in advance for your answers.FEATURE REQUEST: Flatshot Parameter Descriptions
For most 2D drawing tokens (DRAWLINE, DRAWTEXT, DRAWRECTANGLE) the parameters in Part Properties specify what goes in each field (Start X, End X, [Text Style]|[Text Alignment], etc). It would be helpful to see the same for the FLATSHOT metafile token.Material shown in prompts doesn't match project materials
I'm seeing ".75 finished Plywood" when I view material at the prompt level. This is what the material is named by default but has been renamed with find & replace in the project materials. It's not consistent because all the plywood shown in the projectFEATURE REQUEST: Sort Materials After Project Find & Replace
Currently (20.1 v1012) using the Project Wizard's Find & Replace to rename project inventory creates an unsorted list of materials. The materials are still properly linked to the CTPX parts but it's inconvenient if you need to copy a material to ProjectIssues with drilling direction when using Solid Model Analyzer
Running into issues when it comes to thru hole drilling while using the Solid Model Analyzer. When a thru hole is located inside a dado, it causes the drilling operation to happen from the opposite side causing a two step machining process. A thru holeHow are people handling and selecting the proper Concealed hinges? (Blum 120 vs 120+)
Based on the stock setup from MV we are using the Blum 120 hinges for our default hinge. Under normal circumstances of ¾ Melamine and 13/16 Laminate finished end panels this works. 3/4 Melamine – 1/16 reveal – 17.46 Overlay 13/16 LaminateAdjusting Hardware Machining
I need to increase the depth of my boring for hinge plates. We are right at the cusp of the minimum depth and I am having issues. The only place I was able to locate a reference to this machining was on the hardware itself. I have changed my boring depth parameter, but to no avail. Am I not looking in the correct location? Thanks TRPProblem of Vlookup Formula
Hi, I am messing around with adding custom pulls and trying to figure out location of it. Can't see why the Vlookup formula doesn't return the right value(-0.01). =(INDIRECT(PARENTNAME("Door_Thickness"))*-1)-VLOOKUP(Pull_Name_Door,G!LookUpTablePullType,9,FALSE)Custom size pulls
Having a problem creating custom size pulls. I used to use Autosize pulls option however that is not working. Need the Hole Distance to be 13.9687.QUESTION - Is there a way to add new Room Components and Appliances to the library?
I made changes to a room component and wanted to save it up, but I don't see an option to under Room Components. If I click to "Save Product to Library", I don't see that it lets me save it in the Room Components stuff. I tried saving it as a regular product, but it doesn't show up in the "Draw" list. I tried to make a new sub inside of a Room Component, but the new sub doesn't show up in the list of subs, either. Is there any way to make this work, currently?Info on PLINE Offset function that Mimics AutoCAD "OFFSET" Command (OFFSETPOLYLINE)
***See comments for link to help document from MV. At TechCon a couple years ago, I remember voting for a true PLINE offset option that would not simply "shift" the pline over by a given amount in X,Y,Z, but instead truly offset the entire PLINE by aManaging the Microvellum Parts and Machine Token Clipboards
Wondering if people are using the spreadsheets to manage the Clipboard Content. We can create categories in the interface but by default all the new information goes to the bottom of the category. Are people having luck managing/sorting tokens and parts with he spreadsheet in the Microvellum data?Changing Grain in Solid Model Tools/Extruded Product Builder/Smart Layers
I've been building a simple slatted canopy that gets dowels machined into it to accept the cross members and the grain for those slats are horizontal. I've been searching up and down and don't see an option to set the grain in the model so I have been assigning the grain (force width) manually in the Parts Properties. There are a total of 33 slats in the two models so I'm wondering if there is a better way than going through each slat and changing the grain direction. If there isn't already, that'dCombining Projects Nests Parts (Doors) on Top of Each Other; Being able to add Project Name in Grain Identifier prompt possible solution?
When combining several projects together the doors get placed on top of each other. I think this has to do with the grain identifier number which uses the item number as a unique code. However, when running several projects together that have the same material and similar products it can very easily have the same sized products with the same unique number. One idea that I have is being able to add the project name in Grain Identifier prompt which would definitely make it unique, but I can't figureVector Location Formula Syntax
Hello, I am trying to modify a vector location formula and can't get the syntax correct. I have a custom countertop product that routes a scribe relief along the back edge of a 1-1/8 sub material. My problem is that this route remains constant no matter if finished right end or finished left end is selected the route continues to be +/- 0.25 the product length. I am trying to add IF statements for starting and ending the route 2 inches inside of the finished ends. The original formula: ="-.25;"&Panel_Width-Scribe_Width&";"&Scribe_Depth&"|0;"&Panel_Width-Scribe_Width&";"&Scribe_Depth&"|"&Panel_Length&";"&Panel_Width-Scribe_Width&";"&Scribe_Depth&"|"&Panel_Length+0.25&";"&Panel_Width-Scribe_Width&";"&Scribe_DepthDado machining token: Option to control direction of tongue routing
We are using thick backs with lock dados. The DADO machining tokens for the top, bottom, left and right have a parameter(9) named Tongue Tool Number. This allows a tool to be assigned to the routings that produce the tongue. Unfortunately, the resulting routings have left hand tool compensation and there is no option to change them to right hand compensation. The primary reason why this would be useful is dimensional accuracy. The back has the best chance of matching the size of the top and bottomPlease allow all windows in microvellum to be maximized
Please allow all windows in microvellum to be maximizedchanging material across multiple spec groups
Hi, I have a customer that wants to change all shelves from 19mm melamine to 16mm melamine. Is there an easy way to do this across multiple spec groups or do I have to open each material file and change it individually? Thanks, Pete.Processing station individual codes for duplicate runs
In creating a nest for a job I noticed that if there are identical runs the processing station just creates one code and requests it to be run multiple times on the report. Is there a setting where I can get it to create unique g-code for each run. i am concerned that a less experienced CNC operator will miss the reference to the quantity and only run the program once. Thanks, Pete.machining token in visualisation
I think it would be a great addition if the part visualisation in the origin section could show the machinig token. We would be able to see how the different origins and point affect our machining in real time. like in the image attached,. this is a corner base shelf but it does not show the corner notch.Is anyone else having problems where toolbox freezes when using SMA?
Is anyone else having problems where toolbox freezes when using SMA? We have found that when we are trying the use SMA (solid model analyzer) to analyze 3D parts that toolbox will freeze if the parts are not drawn exactly to a 1/16 or possibly a 1/32 of an inch. If the parts are .04015 or any other odd decimal point it seems like the program has issues analyzing and creating the 3D product. What’s odd is that the product is created in the product list and all the parts are there. But ifNext Page
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