sending and saving file as .dxf
has anyone tried to send a drawing as a .dxf for a vendor that just uses autocad?Import and Export Projects
I was working for 7 years in a company using microvellum and the last 2 years I bought my own license to work at home for the same company. During the 2 years I import and export a lot of projects, submittal for hospitals, schools, commercials case work, red line, 3d in AutoCAD and using solid analyzer for receptions, etc. and I never, never get any problem. I was using the same version, tools file, library and template. Suddenly the company bought a new point to point, some people from microvellumPerfect Grain
When setting up a bank of drawers with perfect grain in say a bank of 4 drawers, #1 drawer is in #2 position, #3 & #4 are perfect.MV product layer colours
Does anyone know how to change the colours & line types of MV products in the 3D view? eg: doors, shelves etc... I know how to do it in each room with AutoCAD layers. But I want to customise the products and save them back with those line types and colours, so they draw in as such on every new project/room. Does anyone know how to do this? I'm sure it's something really simple I'm missing... Cheers!Woodworking Technology Days
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When Microvellum generates the ptx file for Cutrite it brings in the required information to process the job. I want to know if I am the only one with the following issue or not. We print labels that contain all the information we need for the part including the width and length. On grained material we use width and length to determine how the grain runs. We start with the sheet 4' x 8' this tells us the grain runs along the 8' length. If I see a label that says 12 x 36 I know that the grain runshow to show tool tip and single click button selection in control panel?
My microvellum control panel does not show tool tips when hovering over a button . Also some thing has changed , or I mistakenly changed it , but now I have to double click the buttons to select a action like product prompts. I seem to remember it was a single click before .New Zealand Specific
Kia Ora! A Place the NZ microvellum community can catch up! How is your experience of working with MV in 2020?Undock Microvellum Toolbox
How do you undock the tool box. I have been using the toolbox on the right hand side. It has recently moved itself to the left . Came in this morning and it kicked me out of the library I was using over the weekend some how. Now the toolbox is on the left . I right click on the shaded microvellum section above the tool box and it says allow docking but its not clickable. I cannot make the tool box wider or narrow either. I would like to move the tool box back to the right hand side.Shop Drawings & Production Drawings
Currently, we submit all of our Millwork Shop Drawings on 8 1/2 x 11, which has work for us for years and still does. I'm in the process of revamping our submittal process and now that almost everything we submit is entirely digital, I'd like to set up for 11 x 17. The problem is that my production paperwork is set up for, and prefers, 8 1/2 x 11. I'm sure there's a way to do all of our Shop Drawings at 11 x 17, and be able to easily print these out at 8 1/2 x 11 for our Production Sets, but notEQ formulas change to hard numbers
I've noticed that the origins of parts driven from EQ formulas change to a hard number when accessing the Origin + Rotation tab of The Part Properties of a product. For example, when I go to the Origin + Rotation tab of a Nailer, the Z origin of the part changes to the hard number of "0". I can see the EQ2 formula flash briefly in the cell, but it quickly flashes to a 0.Batch wise Manufacturing reports
Can we have batch-wise manufacturing reports after processing one project in different batches? Or do I have to create a separate work order summary each time if I want to processed one big project in batches.Is anybody besides me experiencing 10 times longer to open and save a drawing with the 20.1.617.641 build using OEM2020?
One of the nice, new features of this upgrade was supposed to be faster times for loading and saving drawings. I have experienced just the opposite. I'm talking around 10 times slower for both. Is anyone else experiencing this, or is it just my copy?Anybody had success outsourcing Submittals?
I have seen a few plugs for outsourced MV drawing services. Send Toolfile, Library, Template, etc receive back drawings that look like yours! Products ready to process! I'm a realist though and it sounds too easy. We can see a possibility of needing to outsource a few drawings soon, and would be interested in giving this method a shot. Just wondered if anybody could give reviews. Thanks in advance.Overdrive Pro
I would like the option or the ability to opt out of having OverDrive Pro. Why? Because some users constantly try and rely on it for everything rather than use edit product data or part properties. It's either a case of old habits die hard or not wanting to move forwards, either way it's a crutch that I would like the ability to remove thus making users move forward and learn and use other tools.Face 6 and face 5 Routing
Hi, When routing Face 6 and performing the trim cut, our Face 5 is cutting out by the margin of the trim cut. Is there a setting to fix thisEdges not showing in part properties
When you open part properties & select a piece, then an edge and click "show this edge" it highlights said edge in red on your 3D product. However this doesn't work sometimes most of the time. You have to close part properties, redraw the product, & even change the angle you're looking at it from sometimes then try again. Sometimes this doesn't even work, we find ourselves often closing down MV completely, reopening it, loading the project & the room again, just to get the function working properly.Turning a base cabinet into a upper cabinet
Hi guys I am working on turning a base drawer cabinet into a wall hung vanity for the library and was wondering if anyone knew how to apply the height above floor prompt to a base cabinet - I can't really work out how an upper cabinet gets drawn at that height.. I guess I'm asking where I can set the origin of the cabinet in the drawing. I know I could just draw it and move it to the desired height but I would like to know how to do this.. ThanksRandom Vertical Drill Selection
Hello, We have a Biesse Rover CNC and when vertically drilling 5mm diameter holes, the CNC will sometimes use the 5mm_Brad drill bit and other times will use the 5mm_Thru bit. This seems random, but also may have to do with relationship of the orientation of the drill bits on the drilling block with the orientation of the holes being drilled... For example: the 5mm_Brad bits in the drilling block are aligned on the Y-axis of the spoil board, and the 5mm_Thru bits are on the X-axis. When drillingApply Materials Add New Colours
Hi, How do Add New Colours In The Apply Materials For Colour Pics?Microvellum Tables
Does anyone use these Tables in MV? I've been playing around with them to see if they are worth setting up in a Title Sheet but they do not seem to be very user friendly. I can add rows but cannot remove rows, and cannot add or remove columns, or if you can I can't seem to figure out how. It almost seems that you need to have the exact size of your table figured out in advance. Are they worth using or set up blocks with attributes? I do like the fact that they can be resized on the fly.Glitch in the forums
I've noticed when I've posed a question that the forum states: "You've this question", I assume it's missing some autofilled statement about "asked" or "answered". Thought I'd point it out. Thanks!Updating Part
Does anyone know why my system keeps getting this error popup when I try to update and redraw?Editing Materials
Hello, This should hopefully be an easy one... I am trying to edit one (or more) of my materials from within Project Level Specification Group, but cannot figure out how to do it. I have watched some videos and it seems like I should be able to double click (left) or right click on the material that I would like to edit, however when I double click nothing happens, and when I right click the 'Edit Selected Material...' is grayed out. I have attached a screenshot. Am I missing something here? Thanks,Current version of Microvellum Toolbox
I am wondering what is the latest update for Microvellum Toolbox. I see build 20.1.617.641 and also 20.1.0708.641. Which one is the latest?Upgrading Toolbox Version
This may sound like a really dumb question, but what are the advantages of upgrading to a newer version of Toolbox and keeping the same Library? I know continued support is one reason but what would be the others?New to MV
I wanted to introduce myself, I am a long time Cabinet Vision user (I actually worked for CV as a support tech for a short period) just started a job at a Microvellum shop. I am pretty unfamilur with MV at the moment, but I am looking forward to learning as much as I can about it. I just wanted to say hello and thanks in advance for any help I get. The CV forum was very helpful when learning how to navigate the software and I am sure this site will be as important as I learn new skills.What is the MITER 2 8 TOKEN, or any other corner combination?
This looks like a machining token, but I can't get it to nest after entering the correct tool. This token started appearing after a build upgrade some time ago. Is it just a drawing token? If so, why is there a tool number field? Is there a way to make it work? We have a straight line route token that we use for applying a miter to an edge, but it would be easier if I didn't have to delete this one first. I found another token named "Miter Panel Edge" but this is not named correctly becauseHas EQV changed?
Is it just me or does EQV not work like it used to? I used to be able to get equal spaced parts now they seem to be rather random. This is using the 526 build.Multiple Processing Stations Pulling from the Same Material
Hi, Has anyone had the issue of two processing stations trying to use a project specified material with limited quantities. I am pretty sure it has to do the scrap toggle but when I toggle it on the processing stations can't find the material at all.Best practice for associative machining between products
I have a cabinet that is 120" tall with a lower carcass @ 96" and an upper @ 24". I have a single door that spans both cabinets with 5 hinges total, 3 below, 2 above. If the upper and lower are listed as separate products, what is the best practice for associating the door machining with both of the cabinets. Note that I tried creating a product with both upper and lower carcass and the door, however, the upper and lower will ship separately so the shop wants them as separate items. Any thoughtsDynamic Blocks in MV
Hello, I had a late night thought. I can bring in AutoCad Blocks with dynamic features thru the DRAWBLOCK command... but is there a way to have that block inherit attributes from the design data? Let's say the block has a width attribute can I inherit that width's value from a part/cabinet's width value? Thanks for any input you might have.Using 1/4" diameter Router bit and distance between parts
Hello, I am having issues with using a 1/4" diameter tool for cutting 1/4" thick material. We use a 1/4" downshear bit say Tool # T1332 to cut our G1S melamine. In the material file I have set the Code for this material as T1332|T1332 to override the tool selection to use the T1332 bit. The code spits out everything fine, except that the distance between parts is our standard .5625" set in our processing station "distance between parts". I am new to version 7 and am versed in version 6_7. In versionDrawing Subassemblies Only
It seems that we often get involved in projects that involve re-facing only. New Doors, Drawer Fronts and sometimes even new Drawer Boxes. Is there a way to draw and get a cutlist for those Subassembly parts only without drawing a whole cabinet?Cutting Prelam with different Bit and different Z depth
We cut our 3/4" bonded pre-lam panels with a different diamond compression bit. Say Tool # 1333. In the material file for our bonded material I have set the code to |T1333. This works for changing the tool to spit out code with the perimeter route as T1333. But it adds a F2500 to the lines of code which errors the code out at the machine. Why is it adding a hidden feed rate? Sometimes I have internal routes that would need to be both T1333 and T1332(1/4") so I left the space before the [|} blank.Nesting Part Number Sequence
Does anyone know if there is a way to control the order parts are numbered on a nested sheet? Right now they seem to be numbered going left to right starting from the origin. I was wondering if there was a way to get the parts to number top to bottom? We just purchased a machine with an offloader, so now the operator stands on the side of the table instead of the front, and it would be helpful if we could get the labels to print in the order he will be unloading parts.Is there a way to import a workorder from spreadsheet
I understand it is possible to import a list of products into a project but is it possible to import a list of parts specified in an XML or xls list into a workorder? Just looking at changing the way we are handling remakes.Turn off Route lead in
Is there a way to shut off the lead in for the back dado route? I have tried setting the value in the global settings to 0, but the lead in is not affected. I have a machine that wants to add its own lead in and it doesn't like that the "geometry intersects itself". I tried going to Biesse and addressing it with them since it only does it on certain size parts for some reason, but they wanted to ignore that part and just say its the lead in from Microvellum. Has anybody else experienced this or knowbarcode programs for edgebander
I need to generate barecodes for our automated edgebander but on of the info I need on my barcode is the program selection. The program code needs to be selected tacking into account the thickness of the edgeband as well as the emplacement on the pieces i.e.: if it is on the front and back of the piece or on a side. I know I can have the thickness from the edge selection at project creation but i'm not sure how to go about handling the edge placement part of it and how to combine the two into selectingTool Palette
Never used the Tool Palette before but want to start using it company wide. But can some explain to me why there are no drawings in my Tool Palette File? Where are these drawings being pulled from?Next Page
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