AutoCAD Coordinates Panel
I am not currently running OEM. Is this panel offered in OEM?Letter engraving
Hi, I am wondering if I can create and process a letter engraving file in microvellum? Any feedback, screenshots or processes would be helpful. Thanks!FEATURE REQUEST: More S!/N! Prompts Controllable at Parent Levels
There are many, many situations that come up where it would be extremely helpful to have more Subassembly and Nested Subassembly prompts controllable at the parent levels. Not only would it just be helpful overall, but it would be so much faster and soEPB Angled Wall
I have built the wall in five sections and made my modifications to the verticals for the angled area and the top and bottom plate are not totally plowed. It occurs on the interior side only. Anyone experience this issue? Also: once all the modificationsMV Bookshelf - September 2022: "Win the Day" by Mark Batterson
September is here, and with that comes the next book in our reading list. I'm really looking forward to reading this book as I am the self-proclaimed King of Procasti-"nation". My wife would testify my claim as well. I tend to set high goals, start offResults: Bookshelf Reading List for Q4:2022
We're ending this year with a power play of books! The readers have spoken and the books for the last quarter of 2022 are: October: 2 Second Lean by Paul A. Akers November: Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin December: Traction by Gino Wickman2022 AWI Convention
Considering the hurricane heading toward the gulf and the event taking place in a couple of days, will you attend the AWI convention or stay home this year?Product List - Turn off Save Grid Settings
Is there a way to turn off the question to save grid settings every time you close out of Product List? It would be nice to have the "do not show" check box.Shadow rail face six machining
Is there a way to make shadow rail machining face six. Want to edge the panel first then cut for finger railSurvey: Bookshelf Reading List for Q4 2022
We're coming up fast on the last quarter for 2022. Let's finish the year strong! Please take a moment to select which three books you'd like to see make the list. After all the responses have been gathered, the top three books will make up the final readingNew Release Available Today: 22.1.0920.641
We are happy to announce that the update to build 22.1.0920.641 is now available! This Toolbox release addresses several resolutions regarding Microvellum's Machine Tokens, Winstore (Biesse), and materials. For more information regarding these featuresCorner Relief Notches on Die Walls
DID YOU KNOW that using corner relief notches in your die wall stud profiles can decrease labor for both part machining and assembly? In some cases, labor savings up to 20% on die walls. How? By eliminating the need for additional machining operationsCopying Products in Overdrive
I have recently updated from TB 2019 to TB 2022. In TB 2022 when copying products, the copied product does not retain the original item #. Would it be possible to change this so that the copied product will retain the original product item#?Problem with measurement variation from one report to another
Hello All, I am hoping someone can help me correct a problem I am having with the measurements that are generated in some of my reports. I am attaching a PDF that shows the two different scenarios I am experiencing. It seems to happen in several differentCannot update views through Viewbase
Hi Evryone, Can someone help me with the below error message from Autocad? I am trying to update Views through Viewbase. Many thanks,Diewall Building Code
Is there a building code for a Diewall intended to support 300-400 lbs. of LexanBlum Metafile
Hi There Has anyone found the Blum Metafile as an option in the foundation library for filing drawers? I remember seeing it in one of the past foundation releases, but I cannot seem to find it anymore. If anyone is able to point me in the right direction,How have you used SMT's?
Northwestern Design talks about how they rely on Solid Modeling Tools (SMT's) from Microvellum. Have you been using SMT's? Show us by sharing an image below! #Microvellum #SMTKnowing is Half the Battle
Did you know? Toolbox has an option to review the list of parts for each product. No longer do you need to create a work order to see what material, spec groups, and/or edgebanding you have assigned to your parts. I lost count how many times I would createNew Foundation Library Release Available Now
We are pleased to announce that the latest release of Microvellum's Foundation Library, Build 22.0902 is now available! This build features a number of data fixes to improve our user experience, additional new products, and resolutions to a variety ofMicrovellum Exchange Podcast: Help Wanted w/ Jacob Edmond
Hey everyone, we've just released another Exchange podcast! In this episode, RJ and I discuss with Jacob Edmond of Duckworks Millwork Solutions, about the challenges many companies face when it comes to finding, hiring and training new drafters and engineers.How to adjust/delete that dotted line that represents width/depth of the product?
Please see attached. When I play around with custom produtcs, almost every time I have issue with location/orentation of that dotted line and product number location. Where I can adjust that and how? Thank you!Miterfold Shelf Mirroring Issue Attn: James!
Miterfold Shelf Mirroring Issue Just happened to find out about this week ... and never noted a problem prior ever. All Changed with sub assembly prompts and vert grain for example. Front, Top, Bottom, Left, Right (All good) Front, Top, Bottom, RightAnnouncing, Microvellum's first-ever Exchange podcast episode!
We are pleased to announce, Own Thy Data! Our first Exchange podcast episode, where James and RJ discuss with Matt Parisher, Craig Snee, and Truman Witt how taking ownership of your data and developing it to your needs can take your Microvellum experienceFeature Request: Bring back the ability for SMA/SMT to apply width/length & Grain Direction based on overall Part Size
In older builds like Build: 21.1.0519.641 SMA/SMT had the ability to apply logically apply Grain Direction based on material type and overall Part Size (width/length). In the newer '22 builds that function has been removed. When building a multi pieceVector/Points Formula
Where in the spreadsheet does the formula created in "Part Properties" appear?New Release Available Today: 22.1.0901.641
We are happy to announce that the update to build 22.1.0901.641 is now available! This Toolbox release addresses several resolutions and modifications regarding Microvellum's general settings, user interfaces, projects, work orders, tool files, ProductFeature Request: Better information on error and popup messages
When processing cabinets it would be nice to have better information in error or popup messages. In this example there is an error in an activity token. It tells me it in an “N” workbook but it doesn’t specify which Parent Subassembly I should be lookingHow to Add Identification to Nested Parts
We nest a lot of die wall studs and irregular parts both by the solid model analyzer and coping from AutoCAD to bSolid. We are looking for a way to identify the parts as they are removed from the table. We do not have a labeller on our CNC at this time.VIMEO Master Class
I notice that the videos in Master Class are locked. How is access gained, to view them?FEATURE REQUEST: Improvements for Subassemblies with Values in the Prompt Value Column
When trying to modify subassemblies using the Show Subassembly Prompts interface, if you modify a prompt value that is being used/overwritten in the Prompt Values column your changes will not take effect. For example, if I have a product, say a MasterSURVEY: AWI Standards
Here is a link to a LinkedIn survey. I'd like to know how many companies are AWI certified, if you follow the standards but aren't certified, or if you don't follow them or don't need to follow them. I'd appreciate some more feedback on this, so if youMV Bookshelf - August 2022: "Kaizen" by Sosuke Takahashi
After reading several books now on lean manufacturing, it's apparent that lean is not simply a practice, it's a philosophy. In the Toyota Way, we learned the principles to developing a lean culture within a company. Kaizen takes things a bit further.2D Drawing Instructions (Part 1) - Wood Hacks S1:E4
Hi Friends, How many of you find yourselves spending too much time manually dimensioning, notating and detailing your shop drawings? How many times have those manual details been forgotten? And how many times have those forgotten manual details causedScaling MV Blocks - Foundation library
How do you correct MV blocks that are coming in extra large? This stove is coming in at about 75ft wide, a little bigger than what's needed.New Release Available Today: 22.1.0831.641
We are happy to announce that the update to build 22.1.0831.641 is now available! This Toolbox release addresses a variety of resolutions among different user interfaces, hardware, and saw barcodes and labels. For more information regarding these featuresReported edge banding quantity on partially processed products is incorrect
In our manufacturing reports (Work Order Summary & Edge Banding Report) the edge quantity always comes up as required quantity for an entire cabinet, including cabinet box and doors/fronts. This means in case we have to partially re-do a work order (i.e.How to build this product
Is the Foundation Library set up to build this from their "MASTER"?, I don't see a "Empty Starter" Or do I build it as a solid and let MV analyze it. The goal is to save it as a parametric product.Efficiency of material use
Our CNC operator informed me the MV drawings will use two sheets to cut out when only one sheet would be necessary if he could manually rotate and move parts to be cut so they are arranged to fill one sheet instead of burning two sheets. This action isBeyond X,Y & Z axis
Does anyone have any experience in using Microvellum to generate programs for machining centers that have capabilties beyond XY & Z? Considering such an addition but need to know if Microvellum is adept in that area.Next Page
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We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 25.1.0213.641 is now available! This build includes resolutions for issues with stay-down nesting, adding 3 new options to the nest settings to address them, as well as an improvement for Drawing Products inNew Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 25.1.0129.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 25.1.0129.641 is now available! This build includes resolutions for a variety of issues with the Solid Model Analyzer, as well as a few additions to the analyzation settings. Please refer to the complete ReleaseBlum MERIVOBOX Drawer System Add-on Now Available for the Foundation Library
The new Blum MERIVOBOX Drawer System is now available for Microvellum’s Foundation Library. To obtain the new drawer, click here to download just the drawer system and use the Database Management tool to import. Otherwise, you can use the library update2024-2025 Product Engineering Updates
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