Finished End vs Non Finished End Parts
Just curious to see if anyone has manipulated Toolbox so that two cabinets use the same size parts even when one has a finished end. Example: 18" base cabinet with Finished End 18" base cabinet w/ unfinished ends Both have stretchers, back panel, nailers,
Unable to process work orders
Hi, I am having issues when creating work orders for my project, and I got several pop-ups on different projects. I would like to know how to fix this issue so I can keep working. Thanks.
How to move straight line corner notch?
I want the straight line corner notch to be at the opposite corner of this 3/4 back. How do I go about doing that?
Tooling setup sheet
Is there an (easy) way to get the list of tooling needed to machine a particular nest on that nesting optimization report? It would be nice if the operator could look ahead and get the tooling ready if it is not already in the machine.
Mv to Cute Rite label error
Good day Mv community, I need some help understanding what's going on with my labels. I have a base corner pie cabinet that seems to print the Top, bottom, and shelf pic's with an "artifact" in the image field. When I look in Mv, I noticed a 2D polyline,
run times on cnc nested sheets
does microvellum calculate how long a nested sheet will take to run on routers. i thought there was a simulation that could be run on each nested board.
machining codes are being recycled and reused overwriting previous files created
has anyone that uses stiles/homag machines had this happen to them when they process work orders. the .mpr machining codes are being reused over and over again creating previous versions of the code. the first code is the current code for a brand new
Feature Request: Onion Skin Just Small Parts
As per the title id like to suggest that somehow if we could just onion skin the parts that fall within the small parts threshold parameters.
Store Pline Coordinates at Global
Is there a good way to store the coordinates of a PLINE cutout in a lookup table in global and then call it into a product? I tried just referencing the cell in the table but it returns 0. Special function?
Editing G Code
Is there a way for me to edit something in Microvellum to have it add an M08 command before the tool change and an M09 at the end of the tool change process? I am trying to switch a relay that controls some pneumatics on and off using the code. I don't
Countertop Product Report
Im looking for some help in order to jumpstart my work cycle... Im hoping someone may have already created a custom countertop product report that they would be willing to share? Also is there a way on the product report to show an image of the actual
Vitap P2P - tool comp wrong
We run a Vitap Pont-to-Point, when we process to the Vitap the tool compensating comes out the wrong hand. If I program a Right hand tool comp in Microvellum, when programed to the Vitap it comes out as Left hand tool Comp and the operator need to change
Categorize Sheet Stock Report By Batch?
I have multiple batches for a work order, and would like to have sheet stock report show the total, but also lay out how many needed in each batch without having to open them all separately. How can I achieve this? When I select them all and pull up sheet
Nest Station won't turn grain parts 180 deg
I'm having this problem with the nesting where it will not flip grained parts 180 deg. This causes me issues on ADA side panels. Some of these parts need turned so that they can fit together like the non-grained melamine parts do. I have to keep manually
Adjusting Machining Post-Processing
Hello All, I just processed a job through the Nesting Process Station and found that a single cabinet has the door swing (hinges) on the wrong side. Is there a way to manually add and delete hinge holes to the cabinet's sides without re-processing the
Material & Labels with Finish on them
How have people managed to get the material finish written on the labels. I want it so that each label will say whether its lacquered, painted or no finished, BUT its all the same material like birch ply so does not effect nesting in any way and its not
Using MV to Provide Cut Files for Outsource
Due to an overloaded pipeline, my company is reaching out to another company to outsource casework production. We use MV and have a Weeke CNC and the other company uses another program with a Morbidelli X200. I imagine the other CNC uses a different file
Filename too long
Hi everyone, We are implementing MV in the company and it looks like the filename is too long and doesn't appear correct on our reports. Is this coming from the Processing Station Setting, Report Setting or a MV setting?
nested parts have different radius from 2d single parts
don't know if this has ever happened to anyone else. just got done processing a work order with parts that are radiused. the inside radius was designed to be 24.7500" after processing the inside radius is coming up as 24.761" on the nest with the true
Solid Surface Counter tops
Is anyone producing Solid Surface counter tops using Microvellum? If so how did you get it setup? Would you be willing to share the product or imformation? v050_7
generating 2 label styles simultaneously
Hi All! We are currently transitioning from printing labels in drafting on letter size label sheets to single labels in the shop. Is there a way Microvellum can generate both styles in report groups? Seems like it's one style or the other and a drafter
Can Microvellum create face 6 G-Code First?
Currently when I process anything that needs face 6 machining, the code for any face 6 is created first. This leaves us with room for error as our machinist will sometimes go into "Auto Pilot" and just run each file as it is listed, leaving the second
Biesse Insider (XNC) post processor does not mirror gcode for mirrored parts.
Please help with the following issue. Our Biesse Insider (XNC) post processor does not mirror gcode for mirrored parts even though "Machine Mirrors Parts" is not checked in the Settings tab of the toolfile. The gcode created is always the same as for
Scrap Management Controls
We are looking into some form of scrap management, and I need a little more information on how Microvellums Scrap Management Module works. Does it have the ability to cut the offal into predefined sizes, instead of turning it to dust? Basically need it
IS THERE A WAY TO ADD PART IMAGE TO A LABEL THAT DOES NOT HAVE MACHINING BUT HAS EDGEBANDING
DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO ADD THE IMAGE OF A PART THAT HAS NO MACHINING OR DOWELING. PARTICULARLY SHELVES, ETC. OUR LABEL LISTS EDGEBANDING BUT NO IMAGE. WE WOULD LIKE TO ADD THIS SO THERE ARE NO ISSUES ON OUR SHOP FLOOR WITH IDENTIFYING WHAT EDGES NEED
Nesting Algorithm Needs Work
We came to Microvellum a few years ago now and the one and only thing that has never been as good as our old system has been the nesting. Normally we just use the default output and accept it as long as it matches our production managers sheet estimate
Assigning a Tool to a material type
Hello Everyone, My CNC operator had a request for me. What he would like to do is use Tool 2 (lets say) on Veneer sheets but use Tool 11 (lets say) on Melamine sheets. It would be the same Routing type and size just a different tool number. The reason
Face 5 or Face 6 Associative Machining Between Two Panels
Is there a way to have associative boring or routing for one panel face 5/6 also go into an adjacent parts face 5 or face 6? Thinking of using a dowel to align two panels that sit face 5 to face 5 on each other.
CutRite Grain Matching/Perfect Graining
Hey ya'll, For those importing Microvellum parts into CutRite, how are ya'll handling Grain Matching/Perfect Graining? By default, it seems that Microvellum adds the grain matching info that CutRite needs ("2DRW:1", "2DRW:2", ect) to the finished faces
multi pass tools converting to woodwop mpr with single vertical trimming not multiple
does anyone know how to make Microvellum multi pass tools convert to woodwop mprs in single operations and not multiples as it is does. Example if I have a 3 pass multi step tool it comes up as three seperate vertical trimming commands. Can there be a
Is it possible to access the PROFILE machine token in a report?
I am looking to generate a report for our Shaper operator. I have PROFILE tokens on my parts so that the 3D model shows correctly but I can't find this same data anywhere in the various report dataset options. Just want to make sure I am not missing something
Report not updating values between work orders
Hey ya'll, Just wondering if anyone else has had this issue. I have a material summary report that's not always updating values for edgebanding between work orders. For example, the first work order I process once opening Autocad will output correctly,
Additional Vertex For Lead-In In Nest
It would be great if MV could add an option in the nest processing settings to allow an additional vertex to be generated for the lead-in of part borders in the nest. We machine layups with Colorcore laminate frequently, in addition to being very expensive
Cannot delete machining in 2D Part Editor
I have a custom product called a CNC Groove Panel. This product has a single part, 3/8" MDF with simple, PLINE routes that place grooves evenly spaced across the panel. In certain applications, I am needing to delete one or more of these groove
Post WORK ORDER Errors
I get this error when Tryng to Print the process? Any help on this?
CutRite - Microvellum
Does anyone use these combinations? So, recently invested in a SQL Standard server and we have the Unified Work Orders inside of that. We are also in the middle of purchasing some new Homag machines. My question is..do I purchase the Microvellum server
Report Help N Subassemblies Drawers
Hey I'm not the best when it comes to reports. Hoping some here can help me out. we use Drawer Box List reports and it 9/10 works great. but every once in a while we have Nested subassemblies from starter products and its starts to get funky. I want to
report dataset
Creating a report. Select tables to be included in dataset on right. Dataset on left does not appear to include said tables... any thoughts?
Replace Product
I've noticed that "Replace Product" doesn't actually replace products from the library, but instead replaces product prompts. While I see this limitation could be helpful for a lot of reasons, it would also be helpful to completely replace a product,
Premill allowance not being added to cut
Afternoon, The problem I'm having is that when I output parts (to Ardis, which then distibutes it to our beamsaws) all the parts show up with the .03125 premill allowance missing. For example, a 5" wide spreader would have .125" edge banding on a single
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