Question for Community Forum Request
I would like to know if one article could be listed in two different locations in the forum? I just spent some time hunting for a article when it was in a different location. Article that I needed: https://community.microvellum.com/portal/en/kb/articles/working-in-the-drawing-tokens-tab#Drawing_______________Tokens_TabDelete Empty Project Files
I forget the steps to delete all the empty project files, after importing a Companies SDF File. Any help would be appreciated.importing DXF to toolbox
Hi Community, hope everyone is doing well. I have some DXF that I was trying to import to toolbox but i am unable to for some reason. Could anyone guide me on how to correctly import DXF to toolbox and then assign material to certain parts and then machiningSolid Wood Door Options In Found. Lib.
Has anybody else dove into using solid wood doors in the foundation library.(other than the generic five piece jobs that is) It seems massively stripped down. No more door libraries, just type and style. Is this meant to be a build your own sort of thing?Add Edgeband location "Hatch" onto Optimization report
I know that the individual part labels have the edgebanding location hatch, and the optimization report adds a hatch for any bore holes that go completely through the substrate. Would it be possible to add the edgeband hatching onto the optimizationBlum METABOX Hole Settings
I am trying to change the holes in which we are currently drilling for our Blum METABOX slides. Ive made the change within the LookUp Table for the correct slides but the changes are not being reflected in the products. I want the last hole on the METABOXFormula Driven Hardware
Hi, Have added some formula driven materials in my hardware library.I have pointed the costing of these items to a wizard prompt but no matter what I do the cost of the item stays the price of the library specification group and not the project specificationFoundation Face Frame Catalog (Inset Doors)
We're setting up our catalog and just started getting into the Face Frame cabinets. Was anyone else having an issue with Face Frame and Inset Doors? Seems like a fairly major issue, so I'm assuming I might just have a bad install? The doors don't inset.New Foundation Library Release Available Now: Build 23.0517
We are happy to announce that a new update for the Foundation Library, Build 23.0517 is now available! The latest release of Microvellum's Foundation Library includes resolutions for numerous issues, including the imperial/metric conversion for closetSome Helpful Documents...
Here are some documents that I've accumulated over the years. I use a lot of these frequently. I hope you all can get some good use out of them. (Disclaimer, I haven't checked to see if these are compatible with the Foundation Library, but aside fromMaterial Inventory
Microvellum seems to have a way to manage material inventory since there are repports like "Material Inventory Reports" and "Material Checkout" . Does somebody knows how to use that function ? We don't have an ERP system yet and I thought MivrovellumFoundation Lib--Subassemblies sheet in the Wizard workbook??
Is this sheet supposed to be in here? If so, what's it's purpose?Can you use AutoLisp files with Microvellum?
I am trying to install an AutoLisp file to add some useful features to my setup. When I go to load the program using AppLoad, .lsp files are unable to be searched for. Is there any workaround to this, or am I unable to load these kinds of files?STIMULSOFT Date convention setting for autonaming report files...
Does anyone know if there is a setting to change the auto populate suffix of the date and time added to report names when you plot them to pdf? I'd like to change the Date from Year,Month,Day, to Month,Day,Year. Happy friday all.Library updates
Is there any location that I could go to to watch a video of library updates that have been recorded? I am digging in the weeds and I would like to get a handle on a few things.DWT for Composite Dwg
Setting up a new configuration on a new computer. I cannot locate the template file for the composite dwg. I need to change the font from the barcode font to a regular font. Where is the default location and name of the dwt? john2020 Insight/Construct and Microvellum
Just curious if any one has integrated 2020 to work with Microvellum.Comparing Global variable between 2 libraries
Has anyone copied the !G workbook of two libraries to compared them? I have manually created my desired outcome. Any help would be appreciated.Farmhouse sink - FF Cabinet
Does anybody fabricate cabinets with farmhouse sink? If yes, how do you do it? This is a cabinet that I made, took me a while to make things work and FF report came messed up so we had also to make things during fabrication.Foundation Library Face Frame SA seems imcomplete
All the Intermediate_Rail & ...Stile prompts to toggle on/off,X & Z origins are referencing local workbook prompts which don't exist and so are not usable as is. Is there an update to the FL Face Frame Expansion with a completed Face Frame SA? If not,Unnecessary Double line machining // Square Pocket
Hi Guys, Would love to hear you guys' input on this. When i use Square Pocket 2D machining tool in MV, it automatically give you a double line machining even though the width of groove is less than 2 times of tool Dia. See below. Looks like MV wants toCreating Custom Associative Hardware in Foundation vs Component
I've yet to dive into adding custom associative hardware in the Foundation library. In a previous post of mine I asked if the hardware in the Foundation is able to be imported into the Component Library accurately - which it cannot. But that did bringMay's virtual events
Tune in to this month's virtual events, coming up May 11th, 18th and 25th! Virtual events are the perfect opportunity to learn more about our software, have discussions with industry experts and find answers to any questions you may have. This month'sReports String = Value trouble
Does anyone know how to write this to work? {IIF(Parts.MaterialName=".375 DOOR WALNUT","TRUE","FALSE")} No matter what I put, it always turns up false even if the material name is exactly .375 DOOR WALNUT Or if there is a way for Contains.Parts.MaterialNameFoundations Library - Construction Settings
I apoligize for spamming this site with endless questions but, its been a while since ive setup a new fresh install with a new library. We are slowly integrating Foundations library and i am confused as to the Construction Settings. I only have the optionQuery database for product
Is there a way to pull info from the database into the L workbook?FEATURE REQUEST: Add Grain Direction Field to Parts Review List
Because, let's face it, a "G" in the material name doesn't always mean someone set it up correctly or didn't change it for some unknown reason... Trust but verify.Foundation Framelss
What is the procedure to add a Face Frame for an open cabinet?FEATURE REQUEST: Access to Hardware Machine Tokens from Edit Material UI
Unified Work Order Processing Speed
I am currently setting up a new server with SQL 2019 and decided to try out the Unified Work Order rather than the old SQLCE method to see if it will perform better for us. In short it seems to be a LOT slower when processing a job for the CNC's. HasToolbox Error
I randomly this error pop up while working. It does not seem to impact anything, but it pops up quite frequently. Any fixes?Adding doors and/or windows to areas
Is there not a way to add doors and windows to drawings? For example on a nurses station with a pass through I cannot find a way to show the opening in the wall.Value Formats in Stimulsoft Reports!
Hello, We are curious about using the MVValueFormat() function in Stimulsoft reports! We usually run our reports in decimals, but in this case we'd like to force one report to 1/32" fractions. Does anyone know if one can pass the MVValueFormat() functionNew Beta Software Build is Available | Build 23.1.0502.641
Hello, Microvellum users! Today, we are happy to announce that a new beta build is available and ready for those of you that want to start testing the recent changes. This beta build contains a number of changes and overhauls to existing settings, asReport - Running Counter (Not Item Number)
Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew how to add a running counter to a report. I checked all available ones and didn't see anything I could reference. I want to add a column in red Row # that just gives a sequential counter that keeps increasing from SubassemblyHow to quickly create Gcode and stickers for one off parts?
What is the best way to get just a few parts from CAD out to the shop with programs and maybe even drawings to go with the parts? I'm trying to avoid creating a MV product and processing a work order. So what I've done so far is create a part using theDEVELOPMENT TEAM "FOUNDATION MASTER CABINET"
I used the Master Cabinet created three vertical divisions, the upper and second division have no internal components. The bottom bay, I created divisions and changed it to reflect only one. I added internal drawers with faces for each of the bottom baysSPAM Postings ... WTH??
Gotta love the SPAM postings, right? Are you guys kicking the BOTs / bogus accounts posting this cr@p? Otherwise I'm think I really need to learn more about "Gold Rate Predictions" ... hmm. Also been looking into extending my car's warranty too .. canFEATURE REQUEST: Additional Output Options for Report Groups
Is it possible to have the output options for report groups match the options that are available in the report save options? Specifically, I'm needing either the Text or Rich Text format.Wizard Customizing
I know many power users have customized spec groups and wizards to leverage formula driven materials to generally simplify and speed up work flow, currently I’m attempting to do the same. I’d like to know what additions people have made that have hadNext Page
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