Material Requests for Multiple Cabinet Runs - How do you handle them?
I am wondering how other cabinet shops are handling material requests when you have a project that has multiple runs? We use production Coach and do cabinet runs of 30 to 60 cabinets, and have been doing a separate material request for each run, and thenTrim Cuts
When cutting a sheet that has both face 5 and 6 machining, we machine the face 6 first as a full sheet. Microvellum does a trim cut for a reference edge before flipping, however this cut is a full depth pass. Is there a way to control this so that itTool Assignment For Border Cut On Flip Operation
Can someone help me locate the tool assignment for the router used to cut the reference edges when there is a flip operation for a nest? We changed our default routing tool to 1012 but the reference edges are still being cut with the old default 100Update 25.1.1107.641 .zip | Install File
Would anyone be willing to share their 25.1.1107.641 update .zip file? Any help would be greatly appreciated!Here are most of the A&M brackets
A while ago, I contacted A&M about adding their brackets to our library and sharing them with the MV community. Jared Ingold at A&M kindly sent me a number of drawings to work from. I have the 3D models (drawn in metric for inclusivity) finished but stillFace to Face associative machining
I am trying to add location dowels to some parts I am not sure the best way to make them parametric and associative. Anyone done this before? If so can you please assist? Thank you.Customer Focus Group: Q1 2026 Planning
It’s that time again, when we get together to talk about what we prioritize next quarter. Our Q1 2026 Focus Group is coming up on November 20th, and this session is all about hearing from you and what you’d like to see us focus on next. We use your feedback,global switch for changing drawer color
is there such a switch if so were, if not why not as it would help with ordering the correct hardware.FEATURE REQUEST: Revert Subassembly in Prompts UI
This would be a helpful addition and would eliminate having to open another UI to revert a subassembly. James Drury Technology Advocate MICROVELLUM SOFTWARE LinkedIn Vimeo[Sharing is Caring] Elliptical Cutout
I had to do an elliptical cutout in a countertop (undermount sink). This gets you a pretty good result, but will still need some hand-work to smooth it out after. Add the prompts in the attached .CUTX to your product/subassembly. -EzraDownloading Sandbox Database
I am trying to install a sandbox database but all the links to download the foundation library lead to dead ends and broken links. I downloaded it before and didn't have these issues. I am trying to download the autocad version to install as a local database/sandboxChange Room Automatically when you change tabs
It would be very nice to have an option to allow us to change the current room when you click on your tabs.Formula Help - works in Legacy Library but not Foundation Library
We are setting up our Foundation Library and are bringing over our Lookup Table for all of our in house custom moldings we make and I am running into the issue where the following formula no longer works in the Foundation Library like it currently worksBase 2 Door 2 Drawer- Drawer Problem
The Base 2 Door 2 Drawer cab doesn't show the drawers correctly, it is missing parts and placing parts out side of the carcass. Has Anyone seen this before? Not sure how to fix it. This is straight from the library no modifications.Single Doors and Single Drawer Fronts should be included with perfect graining
While working with a material with directional grain (cathedral grain), we discovered the "1 Drawer Base" drawer front did not nest with the same orientation as the adjacent products. My ticket to Microvellum informed me that "a minimum of a pair of partsQ4 2025 Roadmap Preview
Did you miss yesterday’s roadmap preview event? Here’s a quick summary of what made it onto the roadmap this quarter. Remember, these are the items we’re committing to, not the only things we’ll be working on. .......... CAD/CAM Decoupling Machine Code/PostFEATURE REQUEST: "Open Previous..."
I would love to have the ability to have a single button at the bottom of the Open Project and Open Room interfaces to open the previous project and room. I know you can access recent projects and rooms from the drop-down menu in those interfaces, butErased Products / Restore Previous Version
Had an issue today where a complex custom product was accidentally erased using the MV erase command. My understanding is that the product is now completely erased. We are currently backed up on an SQL server. Shouldn't there be an option to "restore"TRIANGLE ERROR
This error came up. I remember seeing it somewhere explaining this. Cant remember or find anything on it. If someone could refresh my memorySetting Up Solid Modeling Layers
Is there a way to place the options in alphabetic orderMissing Reports ?
Anyone know why there are missing reports ? I have all notifications for errors while processing turned on and did not get any errors but still missing reports on these simple products. This seems to be happening more often over all projects , one or2D Instruction Sub Assembly On Every Product
I know that this is not an easy ask as it is editing every product in the library to make this happen, But this needs to be done on your guys end. Please get the 2D instruction Sub Assembly in every product and take out any baked in instructions fromDynamic Product Image
How do I remove a Dynamic Product Image ? if I delete it with an autocad command it reappears with the cabinet is redrawn. If I try to mverase the image it asks me if I want to erase the product, which I do not. What am I missing?Dowel hole placement
Can dowels be place off center of a vertical division? Can they be placed a fixed value from the reference face? We use both 3/4" and 1" thick material for partitions (divisions) but our horizontal boring machine bores at a fixed .375 from edge or referenceHelp with Door Workbook
I'm hoping someone can explain why several of my door types that appear in my door workbook do not show up in the prompt drop down window as possible options. I'm attaching two screen shots. One of my workbook showing all the door styles in the "Generic_Five_Piece"Face 6 Machining
I have an on going project that has face 6 machining. And I have at times thought that there should be a method to generate a panel with those parts, I process face 5 then have the operator flip and reposition the parts for face 6, I generate an additionalUNWANTED DOOR HANDLES
Is there a setting to not add handles to cabinets, other than having to select the check box "No Handle" for every cabinet placed?Lost Microvellum launch screen on BSB
I downloaded MV BSB to give it a shot this morning and ran into an issue. I made some customizations to my workspace and must have made an error saving it as I no longer have a Microvellum Toolbar, I could not get the toolbar back using the MVTB7 command.Unwanted Squares
Hi Anyone know how to remove those square in the drawing We checker all Autocad Options and MV Optiosn and cant find the reasons Help PleaseOctober 28th Training
Hello all, I wanted to check in an see how many people will be at tomorrows training at MV HQ. Myself and three other of our engineers will be up there. Looking forward to getting to know others in the community as well as learning BSB.Hello Tech Support
I figured I would post here for some feed back and see if I need to submit a Case. I use Edit Multiple Product Prompts when needed, I went to use it yesterday and I get this message I always double click the chain icon to activate the command and I nowEdge banding location missing on Nest Report
Is there a Nest Report that has the location for the edge banding marked on the part ? The Nesting Optimization Report does not indicate where to edge band. Can this be added ? Also it doesn't show face 6 machining on my divisions.ITEM Number String in reports
Looking for information on how the item number string variables work in report designer. Where it groups the item numbers for similar parts using a variable. I'm trying to use the strQtyItemNumberString variable from the Buyout report in a different report.Chase cutout cabinets difficulty?
How hard would it be to configure these chase cutout cabinets? No two are really the same. ANY suggestions would be great. ThanksFEATURE REQUEST: Dark Mode for Forums and KB
I don't know if this is possible or not, but I'd love it! This page is the brightest window I have open. In low-light environments one may need sunglasses to view this page. HA! But seriously, it would be nice. Anyone else? I know dark mode has been requestedUnwanted dowels in back
I am using screw construction for my backs. MV thinks I want Dowels too, I do not ha ha. I Why or what is causing the dowels to be added when they are not selected for the back construction? More importantly how do I remove the machining and have theNo Door Hinge Machining
Can someone tell me how to turn off the machining for the hinge plates in my cabinet. I have been asked to not machine holes for hinge Blum hinge plates and don't know if there is an easy way or where to do this. Any help is appreciated.TWO DIFFERENT GRAIN DIRECTIONS
is it possible to have horizontal grain for base cabinet backs and vertical grain for upper and tall cabinet backs in the same room ?Hinges
I have just change a corner door hinge machining from a routered 35mm hole to a bore 35mm hole.(Blum Bi-Fold 60deg Knock-in). I was wondering do I need to change the name in workbook designer so that it wont revert back when I update the program. AlsoPerfect Corner
Hi everyone I'm having an issue with Route 3 - Internal Profile not generating correctly. I'm getting the error "Error Creating Offset Geometry" when trying to use the formula in the machining token. The highlighted green area in the formula is linkedNext Page
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