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Dowel Plancment
Hi Guys, Can you please help me about the dowel placement, I am using MV Foundation library 24.0919. Dowel Placement Dowels holes: 16 mm deep, 8 mm diameter Doweling is 32 mm apart or multiples of 32 mm.. Dowel spacing: 2 in front and 2 in back, thenCustom column values in Product List (used for Export Grid)
In the Product List, is there a way to set custom columns with formula driven results? We're using the right-click --> "Export Grid" feature to generate a report of sorts. The "Height" column turns out to be misleading for our QC/shipping crew, as itFEATURE REQUEST: Mass Auto-Draw of All Products in a Project
MV Server has helped immensely with automating the production side of MV for us, allowing for no-touch Work Order Creation & Processing. We'd love the ability to do something similar with the drawing of all the products inside a project. Currently, weGetting Room Name into as Product Prompt - MVLink
Does anyone know if it's possible to automatically pull the room name as a product level prompt? We're using MV Link to import our Microvellum products into ShopPak, but it only supports adding the location for each individual product from the productFEATURE REQUEST: MV Clipboard for Drawing Tokens
There are MV clipboards for parts, prompts, machine tokens, subassemblies, and hardware. These are great tools to help speed up work and keep things consistent - especially when you're needing to customize a product, or if you plan to update your libraryADA Sink Frame Side Machine Token
Problem, Does anyone have an idea on how to fix the machine token that does the ADA sink side panel cut for the right side machining? Currently if you do a finished right side and an unfinished left side the machine token does not cut through the materialTrue Helical Toolpath
Is there a way to make a TRUE HELICAL tool path in MV Parametrically?? XYZ IJK moves Example ... using a Ø1/2" Comp to cut a routed through hole for a lock... Lets say the bore is Ø16.5mm or Ø0.6496" - So pretty close to the tool diameter. At the machineMicrovellum work on Mac Parrallel?
Hi Members If i buy Macbook pro. and use Parallel. does it work on their? any issue? thank you.How to change top drawer opening height?
Where would I go about changing top drawer opening height of a base faceframe. Want it to be 5 1/4 default, and 5 11/16 if a different construction type. I think the setting is in the W, but don't know if I should change it there and I don't think I canAnyone here NOT using formulas to alter cabinets?
I mean like using the 2D Part Editor to put in simple drilling or even to do all custom machining...Anyone else get the "You cant right click and place a cabinet" bug?
Every now and then, sometimes several times a day I get a problem where I cannot right click on the interface to place a cabinet. Has anyone else seen this issue? Does anyone know how to resolve it? The only way I can fix it is if I clear my Temp Folder,"Creating Cross Sections for Hardware
I followed the video by RJ. Once I created the section view for a drawer slide, it shows up only for the top drawer. What are the steps to add the slide to all drawers?Removable panel
Does anyone know of a way to easily create a removable panel with Keku clips? Its been a pain to just figure out the hole location and do it that way.Face Frame Report & Angled Cabinets
Hi, I'm looking into this report and noticing that Angled Cabinets or face frames (Angled Face Frame, Diagonal Angled Face Frame, and Face Frame Open Corner) subassemblies dont appear on the Report. (See attached, might be easier to read). Any insightProduct Warning Message - When creating Work Order
I am getting a "Product Warning Message" when creating a new work order. But it doesn't create a log file or specify what the errors are. I have narrowed it down to Upper Cabinets with Face frames. But as I review the parts being used, I don't see anyFoundation Library
In setting up the foundation library I have an issue with setting Drawer Type. I have tried in project properties to alter the default file drawer but there is no drop down same with the slide selection for a file drawer. I have chased these through theFoundation Library Question
Why am I not able to select a Default File Drawer type? In the global settings the option is there but you can not change it. Yes I can change it in the product but I want to set it once and be done. Is this an undocumented feature? I have changed thisBringing up Product List takes long in FL
Hello, Since transitioning to the Foundation Library, we've encountered significant delays when attempting to access the Product List, with loading times now extending to minutes. This wasn't an issue while using CL. We're curious to know if this is specificMachine Tokens Greyed Out
What might cause this to happen?Adding a drawer slide in Imperial Component Cabinet Library
There used to be documentation on the knowledge base tab of this page showing how to add drawer slide hardware for the imperial component library, now it's only showing for the foundation library and I can't find the one for imperial component. was itAccessing Company MV Database
I'm looking to do some remote work for my previous employer. What is the best way to access their MV Database to work in?IT Is having an issue setting up a new user, Illegal Characters in Path
I think I've seen this before and it was a quick fix. Anyone know what were missing or not doing? When Test Factory Connection this pops up instead of Connection Successful!how to not use face frame intermediate rails
we just got the face frame module for fondation and i'm trying to figure out how to not have intermediate rails and stiles. when i set them to to a width of 0 it doesn't calculate doors and drawer fronts correctly when using the drawer front calculaProduct Type Name
I want to add a new product type name to the list. Has anyone attempted it. I have a basic idea just need confirmation: Thanks in advance.FLA licensing
We are getting close to an upgrade and switch to the new system. We are set up with a SQL server. Does the server need internet connection or just the CPU seats?Master Angled Ends Cabinet - add control of width at faces?
I wonder if it would be possible to add a control of the Angled Ends Cabinet type from the Face(s) width instead of the overall width. In other words, the Width of the case would be driven by the geometry of the selected face(s) width, depth of case andHow to do this in the foundation library
In the CCL I have many custom parametric products using sub assemblies I found this rather easy to accomplish. One product is a custom base which can have multiple bays usually no more than 6. I used a base cabinet with division as the core then modifiedMetric or Imperial
We have different libraries, one metric and one imperial and we don't mix the operations; metric goes to one cnc and imperial to another. It is the exact same machine, just in 2 different countries. With the metric, when processing to send to the cnc,Estimating Drafting and Engineering Time
I'm not too sure of many other industry-specific forums, and I feel like this is also pretty specific to how Microvellum is used, so forgive me if this is off-topic, but I needed to ask someone: How do you estimate the amount of time it will take a drafterIndependent contractor's
Wondering if any of the "Independent" contractors using a Business Model for Drafting and Engineering, have experienced drawing in Microvellum and exporting a DFX file for conversion to CV?Converting a 3d Autocad Drawing Into A Microvellum Part or Product
Hi, I was wondering if there is any way to take an autocad 3d Drawing, that I made inside a Microvellum Project, and turn it into a part or product without totally redesigning it. This way I can use the CAM software Microvellum has to add machining toBest way to change hinges in a 2Door Pie Cut Corner Face Frame Cabinet in old CCL
Currently in the CCL 50.3. I am trying to setup 2Door Pie Cut Corner Face Frame Cabinets to be able to switch out the Hinges/Plates being used for these cabinets. By default, all the Face Frame cabinets use whatever hardware is selected in the Global.Foundation Soffit Product
Wondering how shops are handling PLam soffits. I see a Valance Product that can be used with some modifications for cleating. Any suggestions!!Magic Wire
While upgrading and setting up our foundation library, I wasn't able to find the option to use magic wire for pigeon holes. Will this construction be coming back in the near feature or something that will not be supported anymore.Upper Fillers
Is there a way to turn off the bottom return for the upper filler? And also turn off the automatic dimensioning of the upper filler?Moving Hardware and Finished Faces
Where do you start moving the parts. I modified the sides, top and division, to be 12" deep. Need to move origins 13.875" Any help would be appreciated.FEATURE REQUEST: All material fields visible in a read-only or preview screen
We would see value in being able to see ALL information about a material while inside of a Project. It does not need to be edit-able, just visible. Currently, in Project Properties, if you are clicked on a material, you can see the following fields inSheet Stock Optimization Priority
Knowledge Base (Overview: Materials in Microvellum) notes "If all sheets have an optimization priority of 1, the system will optimize to get the best yield using all the available sheets. Numbers greater than one will optimize as materials are needed."redraw elevations with out redrawing sections?
I need to make some filler changes to my elevations but do not want all the sections to redraw. Is there a way to do this?Data Connection Error
New user trying to sign in to our company MV but getting the error "Data Connection Error" Any suggestions on what might be wrong? Haven't created a ticket yet, thought I'd ask here first.Next Page
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