New Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 24.1.0104.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 24.1.0104.641 is now available! This build includes resolutions for issues with material files, border routing depth, the product report prompt, and various issues with machine tokens. The ability to obtainDado Tool Adjustment
Hi, I was looking over the DADO Token for Routing and had a question about tool assignments. We typically use 1/2 Tops, Bottoms, Backs to Dado into Sides, Backs, etc. and production is wanting to use a 1/2 thick tool to do the dado cuts. When the materialFormulating Drawer Sub-Front drop based on stock heights and lock locations?
I have been asked if it’s possible to formulate the Drawer Sub-Front drop based on stock drawer heights we use and stock as well as adjustments to make sure we clear the locks and drawer pulls. Mostly we are using stock sizes. (3, 4, 6, 8, 10) The othersMoving product from Component to Foundation
Happy New Year everyone! We are just starting to work in Foundation Library and have several products in Component that we want to copy over. I've exported the product successfully from one library to the other but when I go to save the product in FoundationAutoCAD Quick Calc
Does anyone know the steps to maintain the Units Conversion when you close out and open up again. It always reverts back to Meters?. I cant find the answer when I google it.Thin Dividers in Foundation Library ?
I have been testing and trying to setup the current Foundation Library and I have run into something I can't currently find. I am unable to find the prompts or Sub-Assembly to use thin vertical or horizontal dividers. We often do mailbox cubbies but useWhat does Door to Cabinet gap global actually do?
Hi MV family, I'm trying to change this gap using this global but it's not changing the hinge plate placement from the front edge of the cabinet. 37mm from front edge to the center of the bored hole for hinge plate. I've increased it from 1/8" to 3/16".Add Feature To Automatically Purge Prompts From Work Order Database When Work Order Is Deleted
We recently had an issue where importing a work order would take over four hours. After extensive troubleshooting by Steve Carter from MV it was found that the prompts table in the unified work order database had well over one million records. These recordsWood grain Visualising
Hi guys, I've designed a big counter in Toolbox and somehow have gotten de wood grain direction wrong on more than a few parts. I previously used a different cabinet software to design my cabinets, where it always should the grain direction if the optionability re-draw all product before close the file
Hi, i would like MV have this option to re-draw all products before close the file. Our user sometimes forgot to click the re-draw button and other user open it, can not tell which one is re-fresh, which one is not re-fresh. It is a little bit confusionUpper cabinet with overlay bottom and finished end not constructed properly
I need an upper cabinet with a bottom valance, an overlaid bottom and a finished end on one side, but the construction that results with the overlay bottom and finished end options checked results in a finished end that is not long enough (doesn't followMonthly Product Engineering Update Review Sessions Coming In 2024
Exciting news! Beginning January 2024, we'll be hosting monthly Product Engineering Update Review sessions! These online events will offer insights into the changes introduced in every product library update. Gain an up-close view of the enhancements,upgrading from SQL express
Hi there, we are using MV Toolkit and running out of space on our express database, looking to upgrade to SQL standard. Had a pretty unhelpful chat with support trying to determine if we need to purchase seperate SQL user licences for each MicrovellumAssign Specific Material to a Processing Station
Hello- We have multiple CNC's that we prefer to use only with specific materials. Is there a way to auto assign materials to different processing stations? Thanks.Drawer slides not lining up with holes
We are testing the Accuride 3832C slides and our holes aren't lining up, am I doing something wrong here? The only prompt for this slide doesn't include the "C" but Google tells me that the "C" is just the newer version of the 3832. Also, we would likeDepth of holes for handles/pulls
Is there a way to control the depth of the hole for a pull/handle? I can't seem to find the machine token that drives this hole. To give some context we have a pod and rail CNC machine that does individual parts and don't want the hole to go all the wayNew Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 23.1.1219.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 23.1.1219.642 is now available! This build includes resolutions for issues with changing between FLA and SLA licenses, general fixes and changes to make the Microvellum UI more functional, fixes for issues of2D Part editor simulator
Some of you might find this useful. I like to edit parts and machine tokens in the spreadsheet and usually have to rely on trial and error to get the orientation correct so I made this thing. Enter your panels Width, Length, and Machine Points here: TheStay Down Nesting Spoilboard Penetration
Just wondering if someone can point me in the right direction to find the spoilboard penetration variable for Stay Down Nesting? It doesn't seem to reference the G!Router_Clearance variable, and my G-Code shows it to be cutting material thickness only.Program Crashing
Anyone else on Library 23.1010 having the issue of the program crashing at least once daily?Roll Out Spacers - They are in the wrong spot.
We are using fulterer 5000 line. which if I use the slide only, the machining is in the right spot. How ever when I add the 1' spacers the machining is not in the right spot. Any help would be greatly appreciatedHow to remove edge banding adjustments from machining without changing every EB material
Hello, I am wondering if anyone knows of a way to "turn off" the EB adjustment that is made to each part that has edge banding without changing every EB material thickness to 0 or using the 'Part Size Adjustment'. I want my parts to be machined at finishedSaving or Overwriting subassemblies
It seems that for me at least the only dependable method to save a subassembly back to the library is to use Database Explorer. I have gotten the interface option to work on occasion but not with any kind of dependability. Had the occasion to try it againMiter Fold aggregate setup
Hi guys, We have a brand new miter aggregate for our CNC Can't figure out how to make it work with MV. There's a problem with tool profile i guess so MV wont pick this aggregate for mitering. I ask MV team for help but no solution came form them (yet).Upcoming Free Q&A Event
Don't forget to register for our free LIVE Q&A happening this week on December 7, 2023. We are hosting two sessions: Session 1, 7:00 AM Pacific Time (3 PM BST) Session 2, 3:00 PM Pacific Time (10 AM AEDT) Our LIVE Q&A sessions are hosted on the firstProblem connecting a custom prompt to a "new part"
I've been tasked with creating bookends on the adjustable shelf with standards and brackets product. I have the bookends added in the parts list and have created a new custom prompt to write in a value. Similar to specifying depth, height, or width. INew Toolbox Build Available Today: Build 23.1.1212.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 23.1.1212.641 is now available! This build includes resolutions for issues with project level materials not replicating across projects, border cuts not disappearing during Stay Down Nesting, an issue with rectangularMV Workbook Designer Cheat Sheet
Does anyone have a cheat sheet for the columns in the workbook designer? I can't seem to find anything in the knowledge base explaining each column other than for the G workbook. Any help would be appreciatedProblem importing a work order
I am having a hard time importing a work order that was accidentally exported / archived before being cut. I moved the exported folder to a local folder on my computer, select the "MicrovellumExport.sdf" file to import, but get several errors and am unsuccessful.Un-associating drawer head height with drawer box sub assembly
Hi all, I am trying to un-associate the height of drawer heads with the drawer box sub assembly's. For our standard Frameless 3 drawer bases, we have a set 5.75" top, 12.1875" mid and bottom drawer heads, and the drawer boxes are 4" @ top, and 10" midOnion skin all parts on the CNC Router
I have a question concerning settings for Processing Stations (Router). There is a setting for "Small part handling" to "onion skin" the small part. Is there a setting or a process that will onion skin all parts that process to the router?Invisible Fasteners
So... Researching Invisible Fasteners, What is the one drawn in the wardrobe expansion, construction methods list? Looking at different ways for tricky jobs. Thanks in advanceChange distance from drawer box to cabinet
I need to change de distance from drawer to cabinet, right it is 1/8 on each side and I need it be 5/16 on each side. I can provide more information need. Thanks in advance!Face 5 face 6 magic needed
I have a cabinet with nearly all the machining on face 6 (cam and click lock system)(outside of the cabinet) and a hinge plate on face 5 that is drilled thru. hinge drilling is the only machining inside on face 5. I have looked thru the community andFolder Color in Part Properties?
Just a quick question - does anyone know what the green, yellow, or red color of the subassembly folder icons indicate in the Parts Properties interface? Seems like it might indicate whether that subassembly has been modified from the library subassemblyPROBLEM: New Custom Product Data Cleared After Renaming in Product Viewer
I just spent the better part of the morning creating a custom product from an empty spreadsheet. I had saved and redrawn the product numerous times throughout the process. Once it was complete, I went to the Product Viewer to rename the product and afterNew Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 23.1.1205.642
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 23.1.1205.642 is now available! This build introduces the latest version of Toolbox, designed to work with the features enabled by our new SLS licensing features. As such, several small-scale fixes and overhaulsFace 6 Machining on Countertops
Hi, Wondering how do you guys deal with face 6 machining on face 6, specifically for countertop products. How can I avoid flipping the board on the machine? We have a countertop subtop material which now requires some machining on the bottom ( Face 6).Saving Modified Subassemblies to Library vs to Product
I've been working on modifying the Foundation Library to fit my company's needs, and in doing so, I'm often modifying products and it's subassemblies for one-off products. For these one-off products with modified subassemblies, I've just been saving theButton Fix Hardware Add
I was wondering if microvellum could maybe add button fix to the hardware list in the library. We have used the button fix type 2 for removable panels that have tight reveals and cannot have much lift off. I was debating on putting them in our libraryNext Page
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We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 24.1.1030.641 is now available! This build includes resolutions for issues with routing and door profiles, specific settings within data access, the setmill of extruded products, the Library Update Utility,New Foundation Library Release Available Today: Build 24.1025
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