Open Base cabs
Probably an obvious fix here, but,,,,,,, ive drawn an open cabinet and when i nest it, the face material is allocated to outside and not inside the cabinet. is there a setting somewhere i can change this, i would assume an open cabinet would automaticallyCorrupted Configurations
We have a problem that our configurations become corrupt and need to be reimported. The users that stay signed in most of the day or don't ever switch between libraries don't see the issue but the more they switch the more often it happens. I manage threeInserting Prompts in Edit Design Data
I am trying to insert a prompt in between width & height on my filler product. For some reason inserting this prompt here is causing the filler to move up. Is there something hidden with the width, height, & depth prompts that they have to stay in rowsHas anyone had problems with long scratches on a board while the CNC marching is running ?
I'm not sure but, I guess it happened because of the drill bit height so I changed the bit length on the CNC machine. But still the same deep scratch happened.. I am looking for a setup page on Microvellum, does anyone else know about it?Sub Assembly Prompts Command
For those of us still finding our way around the "Foundation" , there is a one click option found for use on the "Custom Tool Strip". Kudos "Development Team"L & R Divisions for Internal Drawers With Faces
Anyone else experiencing this issue. the divisions are 450" long. I add the sub using "Pick Corners"Has anyone had problems changing a 10mm drill bit from a 5mm drill while the CNC machine is running?
Has anyone had problems changing a 10mm drill bit from a 5mm drill while the CNC machine is running? I changed the bit length but still the same 1.5mm scratch happened ..Is there a better way to include routes in borders (IRIB) on some products and not others?
We have tried formulating the Include Routes in Borders setting in the toolfile. This works fine if your layer name is ROUTE (which is what we were keying off of). If your layer name starts with something else, the entire route that intersects the borderFEATURE REQUEST: Ability to transfer all setting from Old version of Toolbox ('21) to a new version ('22) when doing an install.
I would be great if there was a way for Microvellum to transfer all the setups and settings from an old version of Toolbox (’21) to a new version (’22) when doing the install and setup. We have multiple users and every time we do a new version update,New Article for adding drawer slides to the foundation library
Would it be possible to get a new article like this specific to the foundation library? Adding Drawer Slides ArticleDoor Locks not showing in elevations
Anyone knows how I can fix this? The upper cabinet has door locks but for some reason the door lock doesn't show on elevation ( this used to work before). I've tried re-drawing the cabinets, re-doing the elevation, also tried creating a new wall withWindows 11 Pasting (Text Doc/Word Doc)
Hi, I just noticed I was having a new issue with Windows 11 and pasting new formulas. Sometimes spaces aren't recognized or the Quotes are different. Does anyone know how to fix this? It might just be a word doc bug or a bad update. When I paste that,FOUNDATION "Door Direction Indicator"
Is there an easy way to turn off the indicators. I can not find an option other than to use "Part Properties" and delete the "Draw Poly Line". There is a checkbox for the "Drawer Indicator"Adding to an existing formula
I followed "Spread Sheets # 3 created by James, for creating a formula to reduce the "Adj_Shelf_Quanity" for uppers with less than 10.5" inside height to only have one. I would now like to add the ability to have 3 shelfs when the inside height is greaterVideo Topic Ideas
Hey everyone, We've been working on putting out 2 videos per month over on our YouTube channel, and have gotten into a pretty good rhythm, I'm working on mapping out future videos and wanted to ask here if anyone had any specific topics that you wouldFoundation Library and using the "MASTER LIBRARY" for "Lift-Up Doors"
Where Does one find the reveal settings and pull settings when using the "Master" with BAY ONE being a "Lift-Up". As you can see from the attached the door pulls do not position properly in "Section View". However they are reflected properly in "ElevationHook Subassembly
I am trying to incorporate a hook into my upper product in a job. I am having a problem with this. I can add the sub in the product, but what steps do I go through to get it to work the way it is intended? I am trying to work with the Ives 201 DoubleFEATURE REQUEST: Allow Batch Overwrite For "Create New G-Code"
When editing a nest that is going to a machine with auto-labeling you currently cannot update g-code because the information has to be completely reprocessed for the labeling to work properly. This forces you to "create new g-code" which does not allowDrafting Selection Style
I am looking to change the style when I select a product or a part. (see image) At the moment it is a blue heavy line. In my old version of MV it was a dotted line. Any help would be appreciated. Best regards, TrevorSMA failure
why would one part scan as a block when it is identical to the other 2 divisions? there is no reason i can see. anyone have this issue before?Applied FE Ends - Both LEFTS ???
In adding our own shaker machining token, prompts and Global Variables ... noted that the Applied FE Finished Panels in MV are producing (2) LEFTS - Not a RH and LH as it should be doing. You get (2) of the same ... Note: the COMPOSITE - both are facingPath Not Valid
I made a change in "Part Properties" to make a longer "Dim Line Extension" for Bay 1 and this message popped up. It did not pop up when I changed the formula for the other two bays. Just wondering what would cause it because the end result shows the formulaComponent Door: Part Properties Documentation, "FOUNDATION LIBRARY"
I have searched and can not find info on understanding the folders, the colors. If I only have a 3 Bay Master, I would like to understand which bays are used for making mods in my cross sections. Bay Positions are 87 Lift Up, 10 & 40 Upper doors and 01&30Calculators
Is it possible to create a calculator like what we have for the drawers? I am creating a product that consists of an inner wall skin with re-moveable panels. Have quite a bit of it done as to where I can size the panels, change the top and bottom marginsUnderstanding "Bay Position"
Where do I find documentation that will help with understanding its reference.. THANKSHow can I add a formula based product comments?
Is it possible to add comments that are formula based?Does anyone export DXF to use in E-cabinets?
Like the title says, mostly looking to get feedback on how well this work and what are its shortcomings if any?Product overall dim in section
This morning I have dug into edit design data in more ways than one and I do not know how to locate the drawing token for the overall product. Could someone please help me with this. See attached image.Can we get a project specific product library? What's the best way to duplicate customized products?
Hey everyone, Just got done with a lengthy discussion with my manager about what we should or shouldn't save to the library, and what our process for entering cabinets looks like. We work commercially and enter large amounts of cabinets through the productGrass Zargen in Foundation Library
I see these in the hardware and graphics folder, but don't see any options to select Zargen in the project or hardware wizard. Am I missing something, or is Zargen not available in the foundation? Has anyone added this? My understanding is the is likeSetting Default Spec Group?
In my current configuration I have a few different spec groups. Is there a way to set which spec group shows up as the default?ROUTEDHOLE machine token wrong route offset
What is causing my routedhole associative machine token to route on the outside of the circle on a left door but correct on the right swing single door for a timberline lock ?Project Spec Group Edits - Suppress Prompt
Just updated to MV Build 23.0808.641 from an older build. And the first annoying thing is ... how to suppress this message? Followed up a quarter second later ... not several minutes later. Is it a feature, not an option? It's going to be super annoyingMachine token for multiple parts
It could be nice to have a machine token that can apply to multiple parts a a time. Maybe a token in the prompts of the product to cut a hole or a line trough all the parts. Could also be an inserted part that as the token in it (like hardwares). FirstNest Optimization & File Location "No Location Data Entered"
I was wondering how on this page to get that text field to have the path? When we scan this barcode, the file doesn't open/nothing happens on the CNC. Has anyone experienced this, or know what might be the cause? Thanks, -JamesRFID stickers & Insertions
Hi, I was wondering if there are any companies out there that have added RFID labels or insertions to there production lines? Has it been cost effective?Base & Tall Cabinet Heights
At our shop all of our toe kicks are sent as their own products. Because of this in the past we've always put the height of the base & tall cabinets as the box height not including the toe kick height. Currently MV is giving the product height as baseUpdate existing machining instructions doesnt apply onion skin (double pass) to small parts?
Does anybody know what's happening here? I go into a composite file to edit a nest and move some small parts around for better yield. But, when I use "Update Existing Machining Instructions and Gcode From Drawing" both the original onion skin machiningHow to relink library database to microvellum.
The main library folder was deleted by mistake and recovered but its not working properly. Seems to be missing the path that links to it. Ho can I set it up or fix this problem.Formulating in Associative Rotation works in some instances but not others.
I was using a formula in the Associative Rotation on a hardware part. It was set to show as a number when a piece of hardware required machining but to blank out (using "") when the bracket did not require machining. For whatever reason, in some instances,Next Page
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