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 Master
SURVEY: 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 you
MV 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 caused
Scaling 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 features
Reported 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 is
Beyond 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.
Isolate/Show/Hide Command not working
Hi All, We recently ( finally...) upgraded to 2022 AC/MV from 2018...and are starting the process of setting up and using the new update... When drafting/drawing I use the Isolate/Show/Hide command LOTS to check certain products/parts etc...ie adding
New Release Available Today: 22.1.0825.641
We are happy to announce that the update to build 22.1.0825.641 is now available! This release introduces two new features one being the Library Update Utility and the other one being a Material Processor. For more information regarding these features
Machining Fixed Shelves that have Gaps
I need to drill some holes for my magic wire shelves. I've experimented with a few different tokens such as the Associative Construction Holes, Associative Drawer Slide Holes, and Adj. Shelf Holes. Each one of these has solved one problem, but created
Feature Request
On-screen Prompt for Add Comment to part. Click on the part type the comment and then save.
Error
Hello, Has anyone encountered this message? I want to specify that I have not deleted any product from this project. ''Object reference not set to an instance of an object'' (in the attached window the message is in French but it is the same thing). This
Adding CNC Macros to Gcode automatically
Quite often I'm required to machine components without machining a perimeter cut such as a sink cut out in a buyout post formed countertop. When creating machining in the composite drawing which has no perimeter part cut the macro to move the tool to
Updating Hardware Drawings
I've had this issue before and can't remember how to resolve it. The issue is when I create new hardware and attach a 3D drawing with it, then some some reason I have to modify that drawing, I can't get the modification to update with that hardware. I
The Use of Solid Modeling Tools
James: You have a hour+ video on the topic. Do you have a link for being able to download it?
Manual or Guides
Hey All, I am looking for any 1st party or 3rd party literature or guides for Microvellum. I am unable to find any resources other than the knowledgebase. I understand that the software at the core is based on AutoCAD, but the additional functions are
New Exchange podcast episode, Are You Ready?
Looking for a CAD/CAM software, but don't know where to start? In this Exchange podcast episode, industry experts discuss the questions to ask and what to consider when looking for a software solution, while helping to answer the question, "Are you ready?".
FEATURE REQUEST: Replace Products in Product List (Overdrive Pro) and MicroManager Project Editor
Would be nice to have the feature "Replace Products" included in the Product List (Overdrive Pro) and within the Project Editor in MicroManager. https://community.microvellum.com/portal/en/kb/articles/using-the-replace-products-command-in-microvellum
Hardware PLINE to Machine Token
How would I convert a PLINE to be relative to a hardware piece? I've seen it done before, basically you are drawing the path on how you want the cutout to be, and my last drafter was doing a find and replace then attaching the updated PLINE to new hardware
Dims on MV wall
I am new to MV, and I am just trying to figure everything out. When I Draw a MV wall, the wall is not dim'd in the length, Why would that be?
Master Cut Report Question
Hi, I'm trying to get the master cut report to only display a specific material name. All I've done is added a condition statement: {Parts.MaterialName = ".75 Hardwood - [6]"} Eventually its going to just be our face frame material, however when I run
Freelance Shop Drawings
Looking for help with shop drawings through Microvellum on a contract basis. Is anyone interested or willing to share a contact?
Come see us at IWF 2022!
And just like that, we're a week away! Are you ready for this year's International Woodworking Fair? Come see us at the #1 global woodworking event in North America to learn how you can streamline the way you work with Microvellum. When: August 23-26,
August's virtual events
Coming up this month... What to Consider When Investing in CNC Technology, Q&A Drop-In Session and more! Virtual events are the perfect opportunity to learn more about our software, have discussions with industry experts and find answers to any questions
Add Hardware to Subassembly Library
Does anyone have information on how to add hardware items to the subassembly library? Thanks
Formula materials (Edge Banding) not updating in the IU
We notice that sometimes the formula driven edge-band materials don't update in the IU to show the correct name. The name stays at the generic format of the template. Its not an issue because the spreadsheet is all correct until you want to change an
Report (Doubling Text/Data)
Hi, I'm working on a report and its printing information twice. I think its some sort of redundancy issue I'm not seeing. If anyone knows what might be causing this, attached are images of my output and each report screen. Thanks, -James
Dovetail Machines
Is there any dovetail machines out there that MV can send g-code to?
External Reference Palette
Anyone knows how to disable the External Reference Palette from showing up every time I start MV?
Paste Name Dialog - Additional Information
The paste name dialog is great for using various pointers and other variables across products, but it would be very helpful to have values and references shown. What do you all think?
What to Consider When Investing in CNC Technology (with Thomas Tuck of C.R. Onsrud)
Recently, Garin Trimble and I were on location in Troutman, NC to visit our industry partner, C.R. Onsrud. During our visit Garin (Microvellum Regional Account Manager) sat down with Thomas Tuck (C.R. Onsrud Regional Sales Manager) to discuss what to
Is there a tool or utility to review users and their software version?
In working through some other things I was shown that on Microvellum's side you can review the users in the system and their current product and version number. Is there a tool or utility to use on our end to do the same review? Even having just 12
Parts Sorting
What is everyone using or how are you sorting your parts after being cut in a batch? What software solution or procedure?
How do you manage drawing revisions?
Curious about how do others deal with drawing/Project revisions? The way we do it I think is the worst and I need to change it so I am looking to see what is out there. We do mostly commercial, multi room/floor projects so there are multiple design and
Autocad Usage When Microvellum Server is down
Would like to know if there is a way to use the AutoCad Feature when ,for instance, Your servers are down and you want to work on a cad file? It seams as though Autocad will ONLY work if the server is connected and running. I think there should be a
FEATURE REQUEST: Nested Composite Multi-Sheet Layout Options
It would be helpful if you could change how multiple sheets laid-out in a composite. Instead of all in a single line, it would be helpful to be able to have them in rows & columns. We organize 5-9 sheets to fit on an Arch-D 24"x36" print for the shop.
Can we get a MVAPPLYFORMULA command?
I like to reduce mouse cursor time and would find it really helpful if I could hot key Apply Formula.
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