Shop Fabrication Best Practices - Open Discussion
I wanted to start an open discussion to see what everyone’s opinions are towards fabrication and shop setup. From personal experience, the shop I came from was CNC nested-based. We did not have a saw or point-to-point setup. This was a great and simpleFEATURE REQUEST - Access Subassembly prompts interface from spreadsheet.
If I need to make the same 6 changes to multiple subassemblies, I find myself closing out of edit design data so I can access the subassembly prompts interface. When the changes are repetitive I think it can be faster using the interface.How Do I Find the Widest Extents of a Spline/Polyline?
Hello - we are using a digital templating laser to apply the shape of the wall in which the plastic laminate countertop will be fitting. Our process is to template the wall, bring in the .dwg into Microvellum/AutoCAD. The curvature of the wall is broughtDrawing cabinet at selected point is "floating" cabinet
As stated when I draw a new cabinet at a selected point (not attached to a wall or anything, just kind of in space) it is putting it there but it is floating in the Z axis. The plan view "dotted cabinet line" is showing at 0 on z axis. When I was doingFinding all formulas within a product that use a variable
I want to modify a value of a hidden prompt in a product, but would like to be able to see everywhere the prompt is being used within that product. Is there a way to do this? I don't want to change something that I'm overlooking. Thanks.How to quickly create 50 panels?
Hi, I hope that this is a very simple question to answer, but I have never used MV for something like this... I need to create 50 panels of varying sizes in MV so that I can optimize them to be cut on our beam saw. These will be cut out of 3/4" thk. MDFNew release available today: Build 21.1.0405.641
We are pleased to announce that the software update to build 21.1.0405.641 is now available! Here are some awesome changes to look forward to with this build... This build includes improvements to six areas related to 2D drawing features. You will alsoWhen printing from Report Groups, add ability to choose the printer
When printing from Report Groups, I would like to see a "show printer option". I need my reports to use different printers and not always the default. The option is there when printing a single report.Extruded Die Walls - Construction Method Open Discussion
I'd love to see an open platform discussion on different construction methods in regards to using the MV extruded Solid tools for Die walls, for desks, etc. This would serve as a source of information on this forum for others behind us, and hopefullySubassembly Prompt Column - Wood Hack S1 E1
Hey! Check out the latest Wood Hack video! Learn how to take advantage of the Prompt Values column to manipulate project level subassemblies so they behave like unique subassemblies. Also, learn a neat hack for writing string values in these cells!Remove Grain Parts from MV saw optimizer?
After running the MV saw optimizer for material with a grain, I am getting my total sheet count.This is great but I would like to take out the container parts from the report so they don't show up in my Saw Optimization Report. Is there a way to do this?Multi Pass Tools for Drilling
Right, so I'm wondering why it isn't possible to be able to set up a multi-pass tool for drills the same way you can for routers. Obviously the uses aren't as numerous as they are for routers but I can think of a few. Am I missing something or askingStepped Flooring
So, I'm trying to get my head around the best way to deal with cabinets across steps or on stepped flooring. When I went to do this in MV, I ended up using Draw Part in 2D and drawing out how I needed the parts to end up (the kicker for example). It didn'tCorrect procdedure for drawing walls in 2D elevation?
Can some one tell me what is the correct procedure for drawing the return walls here. Every time I go to draw the wall with returns for the elevation I get the RETURN walls laid over on their sides.Compiled List of Variable and Object Names and Syntax
Looking if there is a compiled list of variable and object names out there? Or a better way of figuring them out quickly.... It's always hard for example to remember if its: Applied_End_Thickness_Left OR Applied_Left_End_Thickness Or if it's: L!Local_Var_NameCreating flat shots
Im confused as to how you get a product to create a flatshot of its self. I want to create something like the dynamic product image but i cant seem to get the product to take a flatshot and apply it next to the product. Any good walkthrough on howDifferent Types of Edgebanding on Different Sides
So in our shop, our edgebander performs a pre-mill before applying edge tape, therefore a 400mmx400mm square panel will come off the CNC at its actual size (400mmx400mm). This is fine except for when we have an edge that needs to be finished by hand (scallops,Flatshot Token for better default elevations?
While working on some simple custom products I got the the point where I have to do the elevations. I did it using bunch of DRAWRECTANGLE tokens and deleting the DRAW2DBOX tokens in the Drawing Tokens Tab. Wouldn't be easier using the FLATSHOT token?Bridging the Skills Gap in the Wood Industry: What Are You Doing? - Open Discussion
How are you handling some of the obstacles presented in today's world when it comes to hiring or training skilled workers for your business? In a fast-paced, high-tech world, how are you meeting the challenges of finding qualified people who enjoy theThe Microvellum Advocate Initiative - Coming April 2021!
Hey! Friends, Guess what?! We've been working on something new... A new initiative engineered to inspire, influence, and engage with the those that share a passion for technology and the woodworking industry. We just dropped our first trailer... CheckProcessing Station not opening
Hello there A bit new with this, it may be a easy question but i recently formatted a working station and reinstalled MV and ran into a few trouble setting things up. Solved most trouble searching this forum but this one cant find anything. When i createMore than 8 Fixed or Adjustable Shelves in a Cabinet
Is there a way to have more than (8) shelf rows adjustable / fixed? We'd like to ... let's say "double" the allowed quantity of (8) shelves / (9) openings. One cheating way we found was to stack (2) subassemblies on top of another [=Opening_Z+(Opening_Height/2)]Annotative scaling and item numbers
I've checked the box for annotative scaling on the Autocad tab in the options dialogue, and made sure the dim scale and text are also on annotative. They seem to be working, but the item numbers aren't scaling like the dims and text are. What do I needMicrovellum + National Association of Shopfitters Event
Join us for an upcoming event with the National Association of Shopfitters (NAS) as we discuss how a Microvellum Software solution can help your business reach its potential in 2021. This event will be presented by Daniel Mesecke , Microvellum’s UKQty of edges banded on report
I would like to add a "Quantity of edges banded" to a work order report. I can't seem to find a way to accomplish this. Any ideas are appreciated.Circle in Corner of Part Border When Using "Draw Part in 2D" Tool
Hey all, Relatively new in microvellum and the industry more broadly here so I have a question that's probably really simple. When I use the draw part in 2d tool, there's a circle in the corner of the part border. My initial thought would be that thisThe Pipeline (Trailer #2)
Hey! Friends, Check out the latest trailer previewing some of our upcoming video projects and our all new EXCHANGE events. Get ready for a stream of new video content coming your way...Project Login History
Hi All I am just wondering if there is any kind of login history or a way to see who has accessed certain projects at certain times. What could stop another co worker from entering a project that belonged to someone else and messing with it?work orders
is it possible to change quantities in a work order? sometimes we want to run a cabinet for 6 pieces and the perhaps run only 4. the cabinet has been processed for 6 but we would like to run a batch for only 4 of the same cabinet and vice versa. can thisCan the Saw Report show a minimum panels size
Has anyone tried to set up a Sawing Optimization Report that could show what the minimum panel size required would be? Something that could incorporate the Leading & Trailing numbers in a material. Or, can this even be accomplished? Or, even in the LabelsWhat is the scale for adding 3d hardware in MV
I added some new drawer slides with updated product numbers, etc. and everything went great. I added the DWG into the graphics folder but did not scale the item so the new drawer slides came in HUGE compared to the cabinet. I scaled it down and now theyEstimate machining on nested machine
Hello All! Those of you that have years of experience in CNC should know this one easy: About how many minutes would the attached piece take to get a nested CNC machine to cut through and poke all the holes for hinges and such? Thanks in advance,Text Help
I know this is probably a rookie question but how do I change the size of the text in the drawings page? Everything in model space is set to annotative but I can't change the text to annotative for some reason. Normally this is already set but somehowDIE WALLS
how do you get a library die wall product so that the return is not mitered? i don't see an option in the prompts. the standard die wall inserted to follow a polyline always miters the return and i want to change that to a butt joint.point style nodes
does anyone know how to change the point style in Toolbox OEM? DDPTYPE doesn't work.Feature Request: Adjust Wall - Include Product
Currently if you uncheck this box, the product will not be moved, or resized. But it WILL be redrawn. This can in some cases require an elevation to be completely deleted and have to be redrawn from scratch. Either because MV has for some reason decidedHow do you remove some line bore holes?
How do you remove some line bore holes that are not needed from a part. They are associative and won't delete whe editing in 2d part editing. i only need to remove the upper most holes.microvellum solidwork
I want transfert microvellum 3d drawing to solidwork. Thank you Francois BSave prompt for Drawing1
I have closed Drawing1 a couple thousand times now and I hate having to say No each time to saving it. It is seen as changed each time because of system variables that are applied after opening Toolbox, as I understand it. Does anyone know what I canHow to copy existing hardware
I am trying to figure out how to essentially copy all the Blum hinges and rename them to Richelieu. We use Richelieu as our standard hinge, but have used Blum when requested and I would like to be able to differentiate between the two for report purposes.Next Page
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