Pocket Macro
Where can I find the Pocket Macro? I have a project with a custom product and I need to be able to vary the dimensions of a rectangular pocket based on other input. If it was a cutout it would be no problem, but a pocket? I need access to this. I can
Drawer Box Fixed Sizes Drawer Stock Material
Our standard drawer box is a wood dovetail drawer in which we buy standard size drawer boxes. In the foundation library, we have our Look Up Table Drawer Rip Heights established and the global variable Wood Drawer Box Height Fixed Sizes checked. There
New Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 24.1.0328.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 24.1.0328.641 is now available! This build includes resolutions for issues with fillet tokens, FLA session checkouts, part curvature, router drilling on certain machines, and more. Please refer to the complete
lock route hole
hey all when i go machine a lock the route hole is cutting on the outside of circle is their a way to make it inside hole? see screen shots attatted
No dimensions In Work Order
Why is the reason for having no dimensions in ma Work Order.
Save Subassembly Error - Resolve Prompt Conflicts
Hi, I found a new error today. One of my prompts is causing multiple rows of Resolve Subassembly Prompts to appear: When I click Okay, I get that error, I click Continue and things start acting normal. The subassembly saves to library. I just get this
Engineering update
is tomorrow's engineering meeting update gonna be available to watch later somewhere? How do I find it?
2024 Product Engineering Updates
Here you will find a catalog of the Product Engineering Update Review recordings for 2024. These hour-long meetings, hosted live at the end of every month, feature Microvellum's Product Engineering Team reviewing the latest changes and improvements available
SQL CE Viewer "Save File To Disk"
I want to be able to open/save one particular jobs "Products" tab/Table . The option allowed is to export a XL copy. Can it be Saved to a disk, as you can do with the "Categories" tab/Table?
Advanced Microvellum Tips: SQL CE Viewer
Hey all, I made a video exploring the SQL CE viewer, understanding table composition, and peeking behind the scenes of Microvellum. I did this one off the cuff, just as an overview of the tool, and the overall anatomy of the Microvellum database and tables.
Office chair
What office chair do you guys use? As much time as I spend in mine, I'm thinking about getting something more comfy but I dont want to spend a fortune.
CORNER CLEAN OUT
i have a 2 pass tool to clean out corners with a small bit but the problem is it wants to run first in the nest before the border cut. is there a way to get it to run after the border cutout?
Arched Top Doors
Is there a way to add arched top doors to cabinet.
New Foundation Library Release Available Today: Build 24.0322
We are happy to announce that a new update for the Foundation Library, Build 24.0322 is now available! The latest release of Microvellum's Foundation Library includes resolutions for numerous issues, updates to existing products to improve functionality,
Material Library Update
I'm trying to rename some material names in workbook designer is that possible? Everytime I update them, they revert back when I create a project or restart Toolbox. Ex. .75 2s Maple to become .75_2s_Maple Ready to Save Restart and Check: (Reverts back)
OEM importing blocks into the tools palette?
So I imported the clients tool palette into a new tool palette with their name after i put the files into the correct location. All good. I go to try and drag into my drawing and it doesn't work. So I look at the properties and the "source file" is in
Colour of Drawers ?
Hello Everyone, I'm new with Microvellum and i try to be more efficient in my drawings. I'm using Blum Legrabox for my drawers. When i start a new project, can i change the colour when i'm setting the projet in the beginning ? Right now i change the color
Toolbox move
Hi Can anyone help me with this kind of problem. It was all good yesterday but today when i open ,my toolbox lost. How to restore it? Thank you
First time seeing these Error messages processing test job :/
Good morning MV community, I need some help understanding a couple of errors that popped up in my test job. The first error occurs when I process 2 parts. The second error occurs at my WEEKE, are they related? this is the first time I have seen these,
need help with a formula
im trying to figure out an if statement for our counter tops, this is what it is now =IF(Field_Joint_Qty>0,Field_Joint_1_Location,Width) but lets say i want to deduct from the answer of above with, IF(Left_Finish_End>0,-M!Base_Side_Finished_End_Thickness)
New Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 24.1.0318.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 24.1.0318.641 is now available! This build includes resolutions for issues with shadowlines in products and hinge routing machining on L-shaped doors. Please refer to the complete Release Notes for more information
View Ports
Do you guys copy the viewports before adjusting the view position and scale or do you copy afterward and just move the viewport rectangle over to your next elevation?
CNC LOCKING UP
has anyone experienced this... i have some machining that uses a couple tools ( 1 inside cutout and a 900 tool to clean out corners) . it works just fine until i try to duplicate it. i copy a part with the machining and edit for size and the layer shows
Cancel function when processing work order
Sorry if this has already been suggested. How many times have you gone to the work order creation window and hit process then realised you have missed something and need to cancel but cannot. If it's a large creation, this can take many, many minutes
Formula Driven Buyout Materials - Costing
Example - how is closet rail calculated for the quote/cost reports. It doesn't seem to work on Lineal Metres? I have a lineal metre value entered but not working??? Is it defaulting to SQM?
Is it possible to have a DRAWDIM Token draw at an angle?
I am working on the ADA Sink Cabinet and I would like to add a dim for the angled removable panel. Is this possible? Below are some screenshots of my attempt:
FEATURE REQUEST: More Point-of-Use Help Inside MV
We are preparing to train a whole new group of drafters on how to use MV. In doing so, we will utilize MV's help documents, as well as our own. Both are great for initial training, when you have time to go over the basics in full depth from start to finish
Report {Time} acting differently
I just noticed on my reports, at the bottom footer I'm using {Time} for all my reports. Sometimes its displaying Date and Time, other times its displaying Date Only. Any ideas why? Report 1: Report 2: Its kind of strange. I'm sure its something small
Shadow Line Adding New Aluminum Profile
Hi, i added new extrusion profile in shadow line list. also i drew the profile and putted the right place (...\Graphics\Moldings) but it does not appears in 3D or 2D. What did i do wrong? also pops up error.
Microvellum University – eLearning Status Update
We have some exciting news to share with you regarding new training resources coming this month! One of the key elements of Microvellum University (MVU) is eLearning. Microvellum’s eLearning training program is designed to help novice to intermediate-level
Layer Properties
I recently changed over to the Foundation Library. right now I am using the template that I have used for years. This template of mine has all the layer properties and their colors and line types as they have been for years. However, the template that
Viewbase
When I update for modify a product, my viewbase product disappears and I have to redo the viewbase command
Grain and Edgebanding Visibility in Products
Is there any way to see a visual marker of Grain Direction and Edgebanding on a Product in 3D form? I know there is a way to set grain for materials, would it be able to be displayed on the face 5 and 6 of each part? Origin and Rotation shows a simplified
CONTENT: Photo realism renderings. Anyone using rendering feature in MV/AutoCAD?
I have always wanted to be good with rendering though AutoCAD/MV. Anytime I played around with it, the results are poorly lit and certain settings didn't make sense. Whoever does them for MV (I feel like Clay does) is really good and you can tell they
Virtual Private Server
Curious if anybody or company are using VPS for Microvellum or in general. Seems like a pretty cheap option.
Does anyone use AllMoxy with MV?
We just signed up and excited to start using this software. Curious if anyone else uses it and what their opinion is with MV? We are told by their reps that Cabinet Vision is a little more stream lined than MV..
Can you make a separate report for each part?
I want to create a report, but have it split into individual reports for each part. (Imagine a part label type of report, but instead of 1 file with multiple pages, I want a separate document for each part.) Can this be done? If it can, how would the
New Toolbox Build Available Today: Build 24.1.0312.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 24.1.0312.641 is now available! This build includes resolutions for issues with materials and parts with perfect graining applied, issues on the MV server, and issues of 3D representation. Station IDs have been
key error
can someone tell me what this means
Curved Pieces only Block Nesting
Running some curved counter tops, and everything is nest as rectangular parts with routes except one transtop deck. Cannot figure out why. Anyone have any thoughts on this? Thanks
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