Update and Edits at the Machine
How does everyone handle updates at the machine / out on the shop floor??? Do you have a MV terminal at the machine to allow edit in work orders / composite? Right now all rework, re-nest, change in stock size or running from drop sizes ... all the work
Sliding doors - Hafele System
I'm wondering if anyone has gotten the Slido F Line 21 to work? We've got everything added into the LookUpTables and it seems to jive but won't draw the extruded top rails. Mainly went through and copied everything from the Hettich setup but it is a double
Disabling Pocketing on DXF's
Hey ya'll, Does anyone know if it's possible to disable the automatic pocketing passes for DXF's produced through MV? Using a tool that's diameter is smaller than half the width of the pocket, MV automatically adds some additional passes so ensure the
Removing 1" inner drawer spacer.
Good morning Microvellum community, I would like some ideas on how to remove the appearance and machining of the 1" spacer for inner drawers, but keep the 1" value intact for ordering the inner drawers correctly. Foundation Library 23.0810 Build 23.1.811.641
Drafting Tab - CutParts Name
Does anyone know where the control for the Product Prompts "CutParts Name" text placement in 2D Elevations might be? I don't see it anywhere in the 46.2 CCL Library. RCL
New Foundation Library Release Available Now: Build 24.0119
We are happy to announce that a new update for the Foundation Library, Build 24.0119 is now available! The latest release of Microvellum's Foundation Library includes resolutions for numerous issues, including back over bottom issues with numerous drawer
New Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 24.1.0119.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 24.1.0119.641 is now available! This build includes resolutions for issues with imported .tlfx files, flatshot polyline token holes in reports, SMA part rotation, and more. Please refer to the complete Release
Material Barcode.
Hi everyone. Does anyone know how to create a barcode for each material, it would help me a lot to track quantity of material in stock. Thank you.
Cam Locks
Could you recommend a good cam lock for this application? Currently using CompX Stock Locks Cam Locks but want to find one that is included in Microvellum. Thanks in advance!
Perfect graining forced on in component subassemblies
Foundation library components have a hard-coded value in the part graining when it should be pulling from the parent. Perfect Grain container is currently "#1" It should be "=IFERROR(INDIRECT(PARENTNAME("Perfect_Grain_Container")),"None")"
Errors
Anyone else getting theses types of errors more and more consistently lately? Seems to be fine for days and then we just go through a string of errors that all seem to be related to the work order creation.
Report Updating
Is anyone out there a MV Report expert and willing to update some reports for me? MV is really slow at responding to my request.
ONLINE CABINET DESIGNING - Exploring the Feasibility
Hi guys, I've been thinking about why cabinet ordering can't be as seamless as e-commerce – you know, where users place orders online, and factories kick in to help produce customized pieces. Imagine users having the freedom to choose assembly, delivery,
Text Override
Where will I find this override and delete it? This is in Library v043.2
Drawer box slide based on size of drawer
I have a project that requires a heavier duty slide if the drawer box is over a certain width or height. This means that a heavy duty slide and a light duty slide could be used in the same cabinet. The heavy duty slide is thicker than the light duty slide
Saw Optimization
We are purchasing a new Homag saw, and I'm considering dropping Cutrite and just directly sending code to the controller from MV. Is anyone doing this? How is the yield you're getting compared to Cutrite? I checked a few years back, and couldn't get
Toolbox Training videos
Hi, Have a few new guys starting shortly I am looking for some basic introductory videos on Toolbox. Where can I find those? Looked on Microvellum youtube channel but they are all made private. Thanks
2024 Viewbase
Anyone else on Toolbox OEM 2024 and Viewbase doesn't work?
XLS Import Not Pulling Job Description
I am working on importing our estimates to import into MV, but the Project Description is not populating. Anyone know what the issue is?
The Foundation Library – A Unified Library Data Structure for All
For the last year or so, we have been working hard to develop a new library data structure to replace the cabinet libraries used by clients in various regions of the world. The vision of this initiative was to create a unified dataset that would enable
Exiting Options window causes 10+ Seconds Delay
Hi, We have a weird problem with a new server update and was wondering if anyone else had heard of this. When we click Toolbox Setup->Options and close the Options Window, we cannot interface with any of the microvellum buttons for about 10 seconds. I
2D hardware drawing in 2D Editor UI
How do you turn off 2D hardware drawings in 2D Editor? I don't have any hardware drawing in the 2D Editor UI currently. Yesterday I updated a machine token to a hinge that I've never used before. Now it's drawing a 2D representation of that hardware in
Material File issues
Has anyone ever had a material just not show up in the interface? I can see the offending sheet material in the spreadsheet. It appears like all the others, but it's not available in the interface. Wondering if there is an easy fix. This is a project,
MV COMMAND BOX MISSING
I UPDATED MY CUIX AND NOW MY MV COMMANDS BOX IS MISSING HOW DO I GET IT BACK?
Better way to create/update SQL CE configuration
We work with a ton of clients and need to be able to get a clean copy of each customers MV configuration in a SQL CE format. Right now the "correct" and into proper way that I know of to do this is through the transfer tables tool. This issue with this
foundation library toe kick dowels
we just got the new library and i am going thru trying to get our library to be very sim. to what we are doing for maching now. the question i have is is there a simple way to turn off the doweling at the top of the toe kick with out turning of the end
New Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 24.1.0112.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 24.1.0112.641 is now available! This build includes resolutions for issues with session connection alerts, spoilboard penetration values, module trial licenses refreshing, and more. Please refer to the complete
Metafile - saving using library designer
I'm not sure how to save revised metafile flatshot tokens to our library using library designer. I have the flatshots looking the way that we like and want to make a sweeping change to all base, tall and upper cabinets. Any advise?
Export XML
Is there any way we could export projects as XML
Simple Finger Pull Detail
The last time I was asked to build a cabinet with a beveled edge finger pull detail was well before I became a MV user. It has come up again and highlighted a hole in my ability as a user. I'm hoping someone can point me towards a knowledge base article
How to grow as a MV programmer/Drafter without a drafting degree
Hi MV family, I would like to hear any experiences or advice from industry professionals about advancing in this field without a technical degree. My experience: Millwork helper/installer 2017-2019 CNC Operator/ 2019 Present CNC Programmer (using MV)
shadow line tool
is it possible to have a shadow line finger pull tool as a separate tool, not just the default cutting tool?
Missing rout for captured back on corner cabinet
Good afternoon MV, I was wondering if anyone has seen this. It looks like the Rout for the captured back on the right side is missing. I have not tried machining this yet but was wondering if anyone else has come across this, and if so what did you do?
Multi-tool depth
When using a multi-tool, the depth specified in the machine token is ignored, instead the individual tool depths within the multi-tool are used. This system does not allow for the use of formulas or using a multi-tool at different depths - you have to
Menus not showing/operating correctly
I have had issues with the menus and drop downs for a while, and they seem to have gotten worse. Below you can see the subassembly save menu is cropped beyond use. The next image I am trying to illustrate how the tab out menus have layered on top of the
Section Label Drawing Mirrored
I was trying to update the drawing labels to match our current style, and when it comes in it is mirrored. Anyone know how to fix this?
Dynamic Item Numbers
Hi Is there a way to have an item number dynamically set based on a global setting? e.g. Item Number =If(G!Cabinetry_Option=2,"1","NOCUT") We have a cabinetry layout for a regular tiny house customer who has multiple versions of essentially the same cabinetry.
Changing Current Configuration
I think it would be nice if there was the option to change the current configuration without exiting and relogging in. It would be nice if maybe you could do it from the tool bar also.
cui import
i had my interface setup like my Acad interface with all my toolbars how i like them and for some reason when i was messing around in the cui stuff i hit a button that made it go back to the default with the ribbon(which i hate). how do i get it bac
Title Block address not populating from Project Properties
My address is not auto populating from the information in Project Properties. The Job Name, Job Number and Contractor are coming over correctly, but for some reason the address is not. Can anyone point me in the right direction on how to fix this?
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