Better way to create/update SQL CE configuration
We work with a ton of clients and need to be able to get a clean copy of each customers MV configuration in a SQL CE format. Right now the "correct" and into proper way that I know of to do this is through the transfer tables tool. This issue with thisfoundation library toe kick dowels
we just got the new library and i am going thru trying to get our library to be very sim. to what we are doing for maching now. the question i have is is there a simple way to turn off the doweling at the top of the toe kick with out turning of the endMetafile - saving using library designer
I'm not sure how to save revised metafile flatshot tokens to our library using library designer. I have the flatshots looking the way that we like and want to make a sweeping change to all base, tall and upper cabinets. Any advise?Export XML
Is there any way we could export projects as XMLSimple Finger Pull Detail
The last time I was asked to build a cabinet with a beveled edge finger pull detail was well before I became a MV user. It has come up again and highlighted a hole in my ability as a user. I'm hoping someone can point me towards a knowledge base articleHow to grow as a MV programmer/Drafter without a drafting degree
Hi MV family, I would like to hear any experiences or advice from industry professionals about advancing in this field without a technical degree. My experience: Millwork helper/installer 2017-2019 CNC Operator/ 2019 Present CNC Programmer (using MV)shadow line tool
is it possible to have a shadow line finger pull tool as a separate tool, not just the default cutting tool?Missing rout for captured back on corner cabinet
Good afternoon MV, I was wondering if anyone has seen this. It looks like the Rout for the captured back on the right side is missing. I have not tried machining this yet but was wondering if anyone else has come across this, and if so what did you do?Multi-tool depth
When using a multi-tool, the depth specified in the machine token is ignored, instead the individual tool depths within the multi-tool are used. This system does not allow for the use of formulas or using a multi-tool at different depths - you have toMenus not showing/operating correctly
I have had issues with the menus and drop downs for a while, and they seem to have gotten worse. Below you can see the subassembly save menu is cropped beyond use. The next image I am trying to illustrate how the tab out menus have layered on top of theSection Label Drawing Mirrored
I was trying to update the drawing labels to match our current style, and when it comes in it is mirrored. Anyone know how to fix this?Dynamic Item Numbers
Hi Is there a way to have an item number dynamically set based on a global setting? e.g. Item Number =If(G!Cabinetry_Option=2,"1","NOCUT") We have a cabinetry layout for a regular tiny house customer who has multiple versions of essentially the same cabinetry.cui import
i had my interface setup like my Acad interface with all my toolbars how i like them and for some reason when i was messing around in the cui stuff i hit a button that made it go back to the default with the ribbon(which i hate). how do i get it bacTitle Block address not populating from Project Properties
My address is not auto populating from the information in Project Properties. The Job Name, Job Number and Contractor are coming over correctly, but for some reason the address is not. Can anyone point me in the right direction on how to fix this?Using Microvellum for Entire cabinet process
We are having a discussion with our team right now on how much of Microvellum we should use in our process. Wondering how many of you use it for your sales renderings and quoting specifically?Switching from Toolbox AC to OEM
Hello, we are highly considering switching from Toolbox AC to the MV OEM. We have been using standard AutoCAD for decades now, and have been tailoring Toolbox for the past year now to fully implement Microvellum across the board in our engineering department.Mouse Ear Routing Issue
Hello Good day. this is a single page MDF shaker door front (see attached image) , but it seems we have an issue with the lead in and lead out. what is the best solution to solve this. Thank youChecking Your Work
Hello! This year our shop is refocusing on reducing errors. We don't have a ton, but we are far from perfect. What strategies do you use to ensure that your work is correct before being released? Thanks, JasonBathroom Partition Expansion - Questions
Hardware: What hardware manufacturers are included in this expansion for the American market? We primarily use Jacknob hardware. Link: Toilet Partition Hardware & Parts - Jacknob, #1 Online Store! Shipping / Packing List Reports How does the ShippingTurn off outline border of product
I have drawn a custom fireplace mantel and I want to turn off the outline border for elevation drawings. I have deleted the drawing tokens for all parts that will not show on the 2d elevation but I cannot find where I can turn off the border. Please seeUpdating the project database to the newest settings of the library
I have an older project that was created prior to some major changes to our library, products, spec groups, and material files. Is there a way to overwrite the old project files and bring the new settings into the old project? The older project doesn'tFeature Request - Prompt organization options
Hello all, One thing I've noticed since I've started working in Microvellum is that prompts are fairly limited in UI organization options. While I appreciate that there's colors, tabs, and different types of control types that allow for some organization,Draw dynamic image - exploded parts list to correct size
Hi. Currently and as the MV team has confirmed to me, these part list dimensions show the panel size less edgeband thickness with absolutely no way to alter this behaviour, irrespective to how the processing stations are set up. We rely heavily on theThick Back Dado/Rabbet Machining Issue
Does anyone have any idea of how to correct the machining on this rabbet cut for a thick back, without adding a new separate machine token? Currently, using the tools we want to use, the rabbet isn't getting fully cut around the edge of the thick back.Part label printed out doesn't match cut part.
Hi everyone, I have a problem that when I processed from MV 2023, the part label matches with the part from MV, but at a saw station, the part label doesnt match with the cut part. Part stickers were randomly, some do match but some dont in a same WorkToolbox 2023 Now Available!
We are happy to announce that the update to Toolbox 2023 is now available. To discover the new features and abilities of Toolbox 2023 check out What's New in Toolbox 2023 (OEM). For help installing Toolbox 2023 please visit the Installing Toolbox andDado Tool Adjustment
Hi, I was looking over the DADO Token for Routing and had a question about tool assignments. We typically use 1/2 Tops, Bottoms, Backs to Dado into Sides, Backs, etc. and production is wanting to use a 1/2 thick tool to do the dado cuts. When the materialFormulating Drawer Sub-Front drop based on stock heights and lock locations?
I have been asked if it’s possible to formulate the Drawer Sub-Front drop based on stock drawer heights we use and stock as well as adjustments to make sure we clear the locks and drawer pulls. Mostly we are using stock sizes. (3, 4, 6, 8, 10) The othersMoving product from Component to Foundation
Happy New Year everyone! We are just starting to work in Foundation Library and have several products in Component that we want to copy over. I've exported the product successfully from one library to the other but when I go to save the product in FoundationAutoCAD Quick Calc
Does anyone know the steps to maintain the Units Conversion when you close out and open up again. It always reverts back to Meters?. I cant find the answer when I google it.Thin Dividers in Foundation Library ?
I have been testing and trying to setup the current Foundation Library and I have run into something I can't currently find. I am unable to find the prompts or Sub-Assembly to use thin vertical or horizontal dividers. We often do mailbox cubbies but useWhat does Door to Cabinet gap global actually do?
Hi MV family, I'm trying to change this gap using this global but it's not changing the hinge plate placement from the front edge of the cabinet. 37mm from front edge to the center of the bored hole for hinge plate. I've increased it from 1/8" to 3/16".Add Feature To Automatically Purge Prompts From Work Order Database When Work Order Is Deleted
We recently had an issue where importing a work order would take over four hours. After extensive troubleshooting by Steve Carter from MV it was found that the prompts table in the unified work order database had well over one million records. These recordsWood grain Visualising
Hi guys, I've designed a big counter in Toolbox and somehow have gotten de wood grain direction wrong on more than a few parts. I previously used a different cabinet software to design my cabinets, where it always should the grain direction if the optionability re-draw all product before close the file
Hi, i would like MV have this option to re-draw all products before close the file. Our user sometimes forgot to click the re-draw button and other user open it, can not tell which one is re-fresh, which one is not re-fresh. It is a little bit confusionUpper cabinet with overlay bottom and finished end not constructed properly
I need an upper cabinet with a bottom valance, an overlaid bottom and a finished end on one side, but the construction that results with the overlay bottom and finished end options checked results in a finished end that is not long enough (doesn't followupgrading from SQL express
Hi there, we are using MV Toolkit and running out of space on our express database, looking to upgrade to SQL standard. Had a pretty unhelpful chat with support trying to determine if we need to purchase seperate SQL user licences for each MicrovellumAssign Specific Material to a Processing Station
Hello- We have multiple CNC's that we prefer to use only with specific materials. Is there a way to auto assign materials to different processing stations? Thanks.Drawer slides not lining up with holes
We are testing the Accuride 3832C slides and our holes aren't lining up, am I doing something wrong here? The only prompt for this slide doesn't include the "C" but Google tells me that the "C" is just the newer version of the 3832. Also, we would likeDepth of holes for handles/pulls
Is there a way to control the depth of the hole for a pull/handle? I can't seem to find the machine token that drives this hole. To give some context we have a pod and rail CNC machine that does individual parts and don't want the hole to go all the wayNext Page
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