Parametric Default Tool Depth?
Trying to set up a Multi-Pass tool, and would like to have the depth of an operation be parametric. Since we'd use this tool on parts that are +/- thickness and want to always have it cut 2mm shy of all the way through. How can we make consistently shyHow to know the correct placement for machining when using 2D Part Editor
We had a question come up in our product review meeting about the best way to determine where to place a machining operation when using 2D part editor. It can be confusing to know how a part is orientated when seeing it in 2D compared to how it looksFoundation- "Ladder Style" Toe Kick Assembly
I am trying to write a formula for a DIM referencing "Toe Kick Space". Have tried adding a few different Prompts with no luck. Any insight will be appreciated.MV Assistance
Hey MV Community, I've been out of the MV game for a while and need some assistance. I'm looking for the best way to make a custom product for this outdoor trellis. Can anyone recommend a product to start with and formula for the 1x3 Slats where the sizerouter time
does MV have a utility that calculates router run time for a work order?SMA and Profiles
It would help to understand why SMA does not create the profiles for a Solid Surface edge and cove detail, that I drew. First pic shows SMT making what I want and pic 2 shows what SMA creates.Duplication error
I Keep getting a weird duplication happening with my units, its hard to pin point when, but in this scenario, it is a 80% custom unit. It happened when i had closed part editor, used the prompts page to then adjust the height of the unit to make sureglobal variables in library updates
I had the impression that with the foundation library updates, new global variables would be appended to existing global files. even ones that had been renamed. this idea came from this article toward the bottom: "No spec group (global or wizard) workbookLicensing Portal - Where to access?
Hello, Just wondering if anyone knows where to access the Licensing Portal? I'm getting this error message because all available Microvellum seats are in use. It says I can check a licensing portal to see who's currently using the seats, but I can't findJobman Integration
Hi, just wondering what file type the Jobman ERP system actually requires, none of the help guides ive seen specify and everything ive exported from MV has failed to work with Jobman. ThanksAvoid printing empty reports
Is there a way to avoid printing empty reports? Thank you.viewbase
hey guys i use view base for all my drawings these days but i am wondering is their a way to show door swings and drawers on plan view on my setup it doesnt come through.Shelf Hole Spacing
I have a 2-bay cabinet. Both bays have adj shelves. Anyone know how to get different shelf hole spacing per bay. I can change the spacing but not per bay.Tabs
Can someone please point me in the direction to find "tabs" for small parts on Microvellum? On Vcarve (we use for super specialty stuff), it's a prompt in the tool path section but we cannot seem to find in on MV. TIA and Happy Birthday America!!F Workbook & Database Explorer
Is it possible to export/drag drop the F Work Book? We have a sandbox that gets updated and a main configuration the Drafters/Layout Techs use. I've been manually updating the F Workbook Changes. I was wondering if there is a way to Drag Drop it from2D MACHINING
can anyone explain to me why it is when we add machining to a part in the edit part in 2D and then process the part it loses the correct tooling. I have a part the has a cut thru with the cutout tool and a single line path with a 45 miter. when i processImport General Contacts
Has anyone succefully exported / imported contacts from one SQL CE to another SQL CE? An option in Utilities Database Management would be nice however it's not currently an option.Fulterer Drawer Guides
Does anyone use the Fulterer Drawer Guides? They are not an option in Microvellum and wondering how much work would go into adding these guides? We are looking at options for heavy duty and soft close other than KV guides.Preserving custom library through updates
Judging from the comments here, there are quite a few of you that make custom changes to your template workbooks, products, and subassemblies. How do you preserve these changes through library updates from Microvellum? I usually save a copy of any productDRAWBLOCK File path with server
Just 2 weeks ago we got set up on SQL for the first time. When I am adding the file path to DRAWBLOCK Drawing Tokens, it is not pulling up the block for some reason. I made this at home with the file path (just to my home computer) and it was workingWhere is this Drawing Token?
Where is the Drawing Token that produces the width dimension on a 2D case? I know it can be turned off and on at the Global level, I just can't find it in the product data.Associative hardware rotation drill holes problem
Hi. We are using a hinge plate where there are 4 fixing points instead of the usual 2. I've created the new hinge plate by copying an existing one and so on, and everything is working fine. Trouble is when I add another associative token for the drillDrawer Box Depth
I am setting up a new configuration to use for production. The drawer box depth does not draw to the depth I type into the depth field. Where is the setting that controls the box depth? I do not want any adjusting to the depth I type into the field.US Ikea Doors & Drawers Fronts
Hi All, I'm located in the UK and we have a request to make Doors & Drawers for someone in the US on the Ikea carcasses. Does anyone know the hinge and drawer locations for the fronts they can share with me? Also any useful information like cabinets sizes,Foundation Library Update 24.0520 to 24.0607
I have tried several times to run the Foundation Library Update 24.0520 to 24.0607. It seems to download OK but when I run it, it gets stuck on Resolving Duplicates. I let it run for about an hour, then cancel the application. Is anyone else having thiscopy maching in draw parts in 2d cant paste into another part anymore and have it work.
with the new foundation , i just found out you can not copy machining with a base point and paste into another part and have machining work anymore can we fix this. we are a custom wood shop and our answer to making things more productive is copy , steelDoes anyone actually use activity stations and the Cost Reports in MV?
I really feel like we are underutilizing these features but I have gotten training and both subjects and I am told anything out of how it is set up is very difficult and would require a ton of work to make it work. We are just using so many differentProject Specific Toolfiles
I have had this idea for several years. When a project is created the Advanced Project Library is created which is great. It would be nice if this also included the toolfile. Here is my reasoning behind this. I have a project where i need to modify severalprofile handles
Hey all i have a question regarding to profile handles at the moment the base units have splay handles and the upper units have square doors and so does the tall units. my only way i know to archive what i want is to create a new globals for uppers andCan't edit material
I found this article on editing material: https://community.microvellum.com/portal/en/kb/articles/edit-a-material-size However when I go to edit materials all those options are greyed out. In the past we've just copied the material and edited that, itUnsupported dgn file
When I want to import a pdf file I have been getting this message, "You have selected an unsupported dgn file. Only v7 and v8 dgn files are supported." I Have not found a workable solution to this problem. What do I need to do to import a file when thisBlum Movento Side Clearance Correction
Hi Lenny, Library: 24.0607 The factory spreadsheet side clearance should be 10mm not 42mm.Feature Request: Reports to have break of components per size
Id like to see a default report that lists the components required for the whole job. something this: 900mm x 40mm Stiles No.x20 FF 548mm x 40mm Rails No.x6 FF Door Stiles 600mm x 75mm No.x20 Door Rails etc etc We are a workshop of cutting materials inFeature Request: 2 Piece Panels
we would like to make two piece MDF panels, one piece frame work like shaker style 18mm, with a rebate in the pocket, and the 2nd piece of say 9mm is inserted into the rebate pocket. This speeds up the finishing process, i'm going to attempt to make thisThin back drilling
Hello, I have a query regarding my cabinet setup. I have set the thickness of the back to 18mm for the thick cabinet back and 12mm for the thin cabinet back. However, the back drilling disappears when I uncheck the 'thick back' option in the prompts.Formula Material creation not working as expected
Hi. Decided to embark on the enormous task of setting up formula driven materials to be used in the cut part wizard. I understand that a formula driven material cannot unfortunately be copied and therefore have been trying to find the best way to createMVLink and tradesoft
Are many people using MVLink with ShopPAK? If so, how much of a game changer is it?Horizontal grain on drawers and doors
Hi We want to use horizontal grain on drawers and doors sometimes, so wanting to copy the existing finished faces for these and change the length and width around as well as the machine point. We deal with single parts mainly cut on a saw and need theBlum REVEGO
Hey all i am just wondering what update was the Blum REVEGO in i am on the update 24.0607 and cant see it on their but i have a friend and on their system they have it already am i missing something?Foundations Library - No Sink Parts?
Good Morning. Im in the process of integrating the Foundations Library and just realized there are no Sink parts noted in the materials setup. Sinks parts seem to be now part of the Base parts. How do i setup a project with sink parts specified with differentNext Page
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