Accessing Database Explorer
Is there a way to access Database Explorer outside of Toolbox, or to direct it to load/explore a database other than the one currently loaded? Specifically, we are running library 44.1, but I also have library 50.5 installed as a separate database configuration to poke around and see some of the updates. Sometimes I want to take some of those items from 50.5 and modify them to use with 44.1, but to have to shut down Toolbox every time I want to switch which database Database Explorer accesses is
Library Designer Product Selection Feature
It would be nice if the Library Designer would allow you to: 1) Check or Un-check a box in the Libraries Affected with a single, opposed to the click to selected product + click to check or un-check box. 2) To Check or Un-check all boxes in the Libraries Affected. Example: In the Products Using This Item window.
Hardware to work like the other materials (sheets & Solid)
Why do we need to duplicate hardware names adding the negative symbol to not have it load in the work order? Why doesn't the Hardware file work like the rest of the Cutparts file? Sure would mark setting up new hardware faster (two times faster) ;). Maintaining the different hardware is also an issue, when a token change is made in one hardware its not always that the change gets made in the matching one (this is a real pain). Or 'em I doing it wrong? Right now we set a hardware and copy it and
Setting up New Library
I'm in the process of setting up a new Library v50.5. Having trouble with the scaling of the Text and Item Numbers. It's probably a simple, just can't remember how. Also, the grain arrow is shows up on the right drawer fronts even though I do not have a grain spec group selected. Has anyone experienced this when setting up Library 50.5?
delete and create Activity station
how to delete duplicate activity stations in the data management which there isn't a delete tab and even if you delete the activity station in the process station its still not deleted in the database management so it wont allow you to edit the activity stations
Selective Machining
With Sub Assemblies and Nested Sub assemblies In mind, How do you get machining based on what it is? I have a notch that I like to use on my wood drawer. I use a polyline token in the hardware with the following formula "=IF(S!ProductCode = "C,2,SA,DF","PLINE",IF(N!ProductCode = "C,2,SA,DF","PLINE",0))" The purpose of the formula is: I don't want the token active if the lock is on a door, I only want it if it is on a drawer front. It works for the most part but not all of the time. I need to know
I need to change the dado route in existing product, solid surface tops, to make a double pass for all routes.
I have been in the game for a while and for some reason cannot think of the best way to go about this. We have a drawer full of resharpened bits that can no longer be used on our solid surface due to the resharpening shrinking the diameter of the bits. Right now out dado is set up for a single pass, that with a new bit would create a 1/2" dado. I need to make it double pass so that the resharpened bits can be used. I need to make this a standard on my product, so that it does it eveytime this product
Part Properties Visualization Interface
https://community.microvellum.com/portal/kb/articles/introducing-a-new-part-properties-visualization-interface We're running build 20.1.403.642 and definitely do not have this interface. We still have the old interface shown in figure 2. Anyone have this interface? Is this something that wasn't implemented when planned?
Saving Subassembly Options
At times when developing a new product and modifying an assembly it would be nice to be able to set a default save level and bypass that step. I have been working on a product where I have modified and saved as new 4 assemblies, these are bay inserts that can be selected and interchanged so there has been a lot of saving and redrawing. At times I would like to just save and redraw to a level without the extra checking and clicking. Or, am I missing something?
Editing materials at project level wo/ changing Library
Hello, Currently To Edit a material I create a copy of the " Green Dot" to Project Level, make my changes and apply to corresponding pointers. Actually replace the Green Dot Material with new Black Dot material. I would like to not have to make a copy every time I need to add/remove a new sheet size. Edit Material is not an option on the Green materials. Sometimes, for whatever reason the Edit Multiple Materials screen open I changes to "Green" material are possible. Problem is I cannot reproduce
How to Add Dowells to EPB Parts?
I couldn't get a response direct from MV so if anyone can help, I'm trying to create a simple slatted canopy to be fastened by dowels and all cut and machined by CNC and horizontal boring machine. I can create the wall but the none of the options for adding dowels seems to be functioning. Can anyone tell me how to add dowels and have them associate to the adjacent member (just like a stretcher in a cabinet carcass)?
Need to Fix Blind Corner Cabinets Door Size and Location (Hinge is in the not located properly in 3D)
I had created a topic and I belive a ticket back in the old sytem but it was never fully fixed. https://community.microvellum.com/portal/ticket/150525 https://microvellum.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/109060 While the updated formulas work when doing a using the wrap around blind hinges if you need to use a return panel the door sizing gets thrown off. Also, making these changes so the door is now an overlay door then makes the “Blind reveal” prompt in these cabinets off as well since it doesn’t
How to reference a variable in the project wizard
I need to reference a variable in the project wizard called "Overlay Fillers". There is a checkbox for this and I want to make some things conditional to whether this box is checked. How would I make such a reference in the formula?
Copying rooms between projects
We have a customer who would like to order another set of exam room cabinets. We want to create a new project for this order and would like to copy only the exam room cabinets from the old project. Can I copy a room from an old project into a new project?
Corner Cabinet Base back modification
Looking at the Corner Cabinets backs is there an easy way to modify them to have the backs be 1/2"? or to make the backs have an option to switch from thick to regular? we typically construct all our cabinets this way, i understand the need to have thicker backs when having an interior component like adjustable shelves but with having just a Lazy Susan we do not need the thicker back option. i had changed everything by trial and error to modify the cabinet to need what we want but it would be better