Does Microvellum have or create a master CAD file that has all the layers drawn?
Just like the title says does Microvellum have or create a master CAD file that has all the layers drawn? This would be so that we could have a master file using all the drawing layers so that we can't accidentally purge a drawing of all the to be used
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, then
Custom 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 it
FEATURE 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, we
Getting 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 product
FEATURE 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 library
Copy product from 1 wall to a different wall when using mvcopy command
instead of placing, removing wall association, reassociating it with a different wall, and then removing it to the correct location, why not just have an optional pop-up menu to select wall to copy to???
ADA 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 material
True 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 machine
Microvellum 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 can
MV_Move command
Add an option to show preview of the placement when using MV_MOVE command
Component Cabinet Library PDF Archive
As part of the End of Life for the Component Cabinet Library, the majority of articles on the Component Cabinet Library have been removed from the Microvellum Knowledge Network. However, we are fully aware that some users may still require the documentation
angled countertop? wall cap?
what's the best way to tackle the angled countertop? I thought there was a product in the library for this or was that custom? also wall caps?
Anyone 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...
shelves
I placed a regular open upper cabinet, put horizontal opening splitter component under the "internal options" tab. In the subassembly I put 4 bays, each with 4 adjustable shelves per bay. I can't figure out why it is showing the shelf as 1" instead of
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 insight
Product 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 any
Foundation 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 the
Foundation 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 this
Bringing 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 specific
Item Number value preselected instead of Width value when adding or editing cabinets
Updated from an older build to the current build (ie. from 23.1.1120.641 to 24.1.1001.641) and whenever a new cabinet is added or Product Prompts is used, the preselected value is now always the Item Number as opposed to how it has always operated previously,
Machine Tokens Greyed Out
What might cause this to happen?
Unandle Exception - Error Creating Window Handle (Anyone know what causes this?)
When it happens, it keeps appearing until I restart the software. Its not the same error as the other i cant place a cabinet bug. This one the interface does work and lets me try to place it. However after clicking OK prompt this pops up each time.
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 it
Accessing 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 calcula
Product 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 and
How 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 modified
New Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 24.1.1010.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 24.1.1010.641 is now available! This build includes resolutions for issues with staydown nesting paths, the Biesse Winstore plugin, work orders set to process remotely, and more. Please refer to the complete
Metric 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 drafter
Independent 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 to
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