ToolPath right click options
Back in the day (90's) I was using an application that when you right clicked on a toolpath it would flyout and let you change the tool, feed rate, depth, spindle rpm and priority I thought it was great. I know we can do all that now but it was so handyBHX 500
We are about to set up a BHX 500 which is a horizontal CNC that can do two parts at once (drilling from opposite sides) when they have the same shape and size. I'm very curious how this works and what the machine file requirements are, does anyone haveWorkbook for "Wood Dovetail Drawer Box"
What workbook in the "Foundation" would the drawer side "Prompts" or "Look up Table" be located. I looked in them all, I found the lookup tables for slides in F! Thanks in Advance.Trouble with Filter on a Report
Hi, I'm having an issue with a filter I cant seem to solve. What is happening is I have it looping per specification group to fix the header information. However its giving all subassemblies from products in both spec groups. I want a filter to get ridCopy subassemblies from one product to another?
I have some drawers in one product that I would like to copy to a different product? What is the best route to take?Adjustable shelves
How would I place 23 adj. shelves in a tall?Sorting part labels
Hello, I am trying to get our part labels to sort based first on material, then on sheet #, then on part index #. The issue is I am not very familiar at all with the report designer and can't figure out how to get sorting to work. First of all, when ICUI command freezes Toolbox
Has anyone had Toolbox freeze up when you run the CUI command?"DEVELOPMENT TEAM" Pull/Tab Still not locating properly
I have need to use a lift up door in Bay one and the Pull is not sitting in the correct X,Y,ZED coordinate. It locates correctly when using upper doors in Bay one.Formula Materials and Hatch Patterns
Has anyone successfully automated the Hatch Patterns in Materials? I cannot seem to find where this info live. Looking for ideas here. ThanksNew Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 23.0921.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 23.1.0921.641 is now available! This build includes resolutions for issues like importing problems with the Foundation Library update, file creation for associated parts using certain Toolfiles, and errors inHorizontal perfect grain matching fillers
im drawing a room with a horizontal grain match accross the doors, i have it nesting perfectly, all apart from the fillers at each end. ive tried fillers using cabinet prompts, and using base cabinet accessories fillers. it wont perfect match them. theEdit Custom Toolbar
Hi, do you know if in the custom toolbar I can add the command move parts? I Don't see it in the list of commands. Thank you.New Foundation Library Release Available Now: Build 23.0919
We are happy to announce that a new update for the Foundation Library, Build 23.0919 is now available! The latest release of Microvellum's Foundation Library includes resolutions for numerous issues, including missing graphics for certain pieces of hardware,Foundation Dovetail
Where is the U.S. Dovetail?Report that shows parts with dowels or ideas to link missing barcodes to machine parts.
Anybody have a report that shows parts with horizontal boring and barcodes? One of our guys forgot to apply the dowel machines when nesting. Now all the parts are ran and the barcodes are missing from the labels. I need an easy way for them to scan theReferencing Value
Is there any way that I could reference this value in edit design data?Query database from design data
Is there any way that I could query the database retrieve data and bring it into the spreadsheet?Library Cabinet Back issue
Just wondering if anyone else has difficulty switching from captured to full overlay applied and the sides not adjusting in conjunction with the change in thickness of the back. Say from 1/4" to 1/2" and so on? Perhaps I'm not approaching it the rightAbility to Suppress Report Group Processing Complete Message
Can we please add the ability to suppress this message?FEATURE REQUEST: Ability to Default to "Large Text" in the "Edit Formula" pop-ups
We have several users who check the box for "Large Text" every time they are in an Edit Formula pop-up, so that they can more easily read the formula. It would be nice if there was a way to either default this per user or if MV could hold the previousDiscord Server
I don't know if there is Discord server that we could use for some easier dynamic to exchange quick information. If there isn't I would like to know the interest of having one. Thanks for the attentionCAM Lock Circle Route Cutting Wrong Comp
We are having a issue where our cam locks are cutting the hole on the wrong comp side. Anyway we can force to cut on the correct comp?foundation library lock dado tool control
Hey folks, Does anyone know if there is a way to set a specific tool for lock dados in the foundation library. I'm currently running component library ( switching over to foundation) and I'm able to use a 1/4" tool for lock dados and a 3/8" tool for regularAuto Assign Rules
How do you use Auto Assign Rules at you company and Do They Work Efficiently? I only use them for Horizontal Boring since there is an option Parts - Horizontal Drilling Only I want to separate parts that do not have Face 5 or Face 6 to go to my Saw butFEATURE REQUEST: "Yes to All/No to All" When Prompted to Update Sections
So, a little bit of a background first as to why I prefer "Prompt to Update Section" vs having MV do it automatically. The biggest reason has to do with the instability of AutoCAD's AUTOSAVE and the operation of drawing sections. Another reason is thatmulti-pass tool with onion skin
Hi all, I have set up a multi-pass tool to do 3 passes, how can I tell it to still leave an onion and not do a through cut on the final pass? Thanks!Offset dowel holes for fixed shelves
Currently, I am running MV 2023 Library 50.7. I cannot find the setting to turn off the dowel offset on finished and unfinished ends when it comes to fixed shelves. It shows this code in the machining tokens for fixed shelves "=Dim_To_First_Dowel_Hole+Offset_Dowels_On_Left".Feature Request: Command Line Commands for Modifying Parts
Through the different versions, MV has done a lot to add AutoCAD command line versions of their MV commands to which I am grateful. The only ones that I really miss now are the ones under the Modify Parts heading: Add Part, Edit Part, Erase Parts, Movematerials report
is there a way to print a report for how much material is processed for a single project (all work orders for the project)?Dados From Analyzed Products Throw G-Code Errors Frequently
Not sure if this happens to others as often as it does for us, but it seems like 25-50% of the time when we analyze a custom product that has an angled end, and subsequently an angled dado, the angled dado will produce an error in the g-code for our Morbidelli.Adding Doors and Drawers into openings in a product created in Solid Modeling Analyzer?
I am having a tough time putting doors and drawers in the opening here. The product was created through SMA. If i cannot easily put subassemblies in the openings is there another work around to get these subassemblies even if they do not show on or inNew Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 23.1.0913.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 23.1.0913.641 is now available! This build includes several resolutions for problems with the Solid Model Analyzer, fixes for errors in the DRAWPOLYLINE token UI, as well as issues with edge banding using customFillers on wrong layer
I am noticing that my fillers are coming in on the 2d dashed layer. How would I change what layer they are placed on?Lookup Table Functions
I would like to know if I could have a formula reference for a local prompt to determine which block to use when cutting a 2d section.Pull location on drawer fronts
I am in the process of testing out the Foundation library to hopefully change over from the component library soon. I am noticing that in the Globals of the foundation library there is a setting called "Drawer Handle Distance From Top". I have this setWorkflow, Standards, and Discipline w/ MV
I am curious to learn what other people do for their workflow/standards when modeling and creating projects. I have been using MV for almost 3 years now and I did all the modeling and drafting from zero experience until we hired someone around my one1.5" materials automatically get 3 border route passes at different depths
Hello, When working with 1.5" materials, I have a separate processing station where the border route on all parts gets a double pass with the first pass being at 3/4" and the last being full depth of course (this can be done in the processing stationNew User Training
This is half question, half rant. What are you folks doing for new user training? What qualifications are you looking for when hiring that you feel will translate into a successful employee? The last couple of folks we have hired have not panned out veryAnother SMT Question "Foundation"
I'm working on a Die Wall with an unusual Face. I have set my Plates and the Nailer Transition Top to reflect "Extrusion Apply Machining"(True) and the result is not what I thought it would be. The Dado for the two plates did not cut the dado for theNext Page
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