New Microvellum Release Available Today: Build 25.2.0206.641
We are happy to announce that Microvellum build 25.2.0206.641 is now available! This build includes resolutions for a pair of issues surrounding the Subassemblies workbook and item numbers within composite drawings. Please refer to the complete Release
New Microvellum Release Available Today: Build 25.2.0204.641
We are happy to announce that Microvellum build 25.2.0204.641 is now available! This build includes resolutions for issues with subassembly variables, various minor issues with the login UI, drill operation hole placement, and more. With the release of
UPDATE ... USER ERROR DUH! - Can you NOT add a Material Pointer at the Project Level anymore in Foundation???
Ok ... Can you NOT add a Material Pointer at the Project Level anymore in Foundation??? Not there... Can't manually type in it either ... What's up with this???? Not here either
Design & Engineering Skills Competition
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Trouble Creating Title Blocks With UDPP
Instead of my title block attributes pulling property values from the UDPP, it is asking me to input them manually every time I insert a title block (see attached screenshots). How can I fix this so that it the title blocks are auto-filled based off the
Sections: Left vs Right
Any suggestions on how I can resolve my Text so it come in correctly when I do a Left Facing Section. There are no issues when I draw a Right Facing Section.
Save Subassembly not working
Sometimes when I try to modify a subassembly and save it back in the library, it gets saved only in the Project, even when I check Save to Library... I end up making my modifications in the Database Explorer every time it happens. Anyone can help me figure
BricsCAD Sheet Set Manager
Does anyone know how to rename a subset? I find help online saying there should be a "rename subset" in my right click options, but it is not there (or I'm not looking hard enough). I need standard subsets to organize drawings (Plan, Elevation, Detail,
Machine Token simulator
Here is a link to my machine token simulator. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SjA5ULHhiZK8wV8Tp16h0HRY8lLbvMEy2eIyPE6gT9w/template/preview I think you should be able to click USE TEMPLATE or save a copy, when signed into Google, then a copy will
How do I delete scales I don't want in BSB?
The delete button is grayed out for all of them.
Product Update Request: Soffit
1. It would be nice if there was an option to do more of a full depth product (Upper Cabinet Depth) with separate bottom plate cleating and blocking. This allows the front bottom plate behind the face panel to be finished while the rear can be a raw material.
FEATURE REQUEST - stand alone tablet program for product assembly line
Our shop is transitioning from using moziak to using microvellum. The engineering portion of microvellum is much better. But where moizak shines is with their paperless shop application. Our company was sold on microvellum being able to do everything
INNERGY Summit 2026 and MV TechCon - Who's coming??
Just wanted to throw this out there and ask, who here's coming to TechCon next month Feb 8-11? If you are planning on coming and would enjoy learning more about Microvellum Library Data, let me know! I'm currently preparing for 3 different workshop sessions
Feature Request - Add Snapshot of Face of Nested Material to Nesting Report
Now that Microvellum is working on applying Render Materials to Database Materials, I would like the face-up side of the material to show on the Nesting Optimization Report to help the machine operator ensure that the material is placed on the CNC with
Project Finishes On Reports
I'm trying to figure out the best way to include a section on the Work Order Summary that will list the finishes for the project. For example, what I'd like to see at the top of the work order would be a simple table. Designation Finish PL1 Wilsonart
Extending Toe Kick with Scribe/Filler
The Toe Kicks on all Base and Tall cabinets are stuck in the early 90s. I've made a few changes here to have them actually use the filler to extend. Our shop generally has the kick captured between the sides. When we have a wall scribe or cabinet filler,
2D/3D snap for new products in BSB
In the AutoCAD version of Microvellum, when placing a product in model space I have sometimes used an existing product as a snap point for the new product. Example would be a base cabinet on top of a ladder style base. The ladder style base would be placed
Elevation Section Across a wall
I apologize if this has already been covered, but I couldn't see this anywhere. Currently there isn't an option to create an elevation section for all the cabinets across a wall - at least as far as I can tell. It would be great if you were able to do
FEATURE REQUEST: Show Formula Button for "Height Above Floor"
Feature Request: Show Formula button for "Height Above Floor" Dear MV Team & Community, It would be awesome to get a "Show Formula" button when right clicking on the "Height Above Floor" Field As every time i want to use a formula in there i have to open
Face 6 Report?
I am looking for a "Nested" report to give the CNC operators, that shows, 1. the edge that gets edge banding 2. Face 6 operations. They are not machining the Face 6 operations, either unaware it needs it or unclear of part placement. The Nesting Optimization
Select Entire Product Broken
Every time i edit a viewbase drawing or something similar even though the "select entire product" is ticked, it does indeed not select entire drawing, until i re click, and select the unit. The real kicker is i have to do that per unit, during the same
PARENTNAME not working - RESOLVED 25.2.0204.641
UPDATE - This appears to be resolved in the latest update that just dropped 25.2.0204.641 Hi all, Is anyone else have issues with PARENTNAME with Nested Subassemblies. Steps to Reproduce: Place Tall Wall Oven Full Box into drawing (Hinges don't auto associate,
Drawer Slide Holes
I'm sure it's simple, but for some reason my drawer slides are not machining into left sides. The machine token is active (Runner Holes Both Sides =1) and holes are drilled into the right side just fine...
Flip individual parts for Face 6 Machining?
I see the options for Flip Face 6 Type: "NoFlip", "Mirror", "FlipXAxis", & "FlipYAxis" There's also the option for "Run Face 6 First" Is there any option to flip just parts needing Face 6 operations? Like generate the Face 5 nest, then generate individual
FEATURE REQUEST: ADDING PANEL CONNECTORS, AND HORIZONTAL RAILS TO DIE WALL PRODUCT
It would be nice to see MicroVellum add the panel connector hardware and horizontal mounting rails similar to the Soffit and ADA Vanity Products to the Die Wall products.
Bricscad 3d Solid modification
Hello, I want to make a simple change to a solid, modify the diameter of a cylinder from 5 to 8. How do you do that in Bricscad? I do not want to Push-Pull, scale, offset face etc. In AutoCAD I was doing it by typing the new size in the Properties Tab.
Subassembly Workbooks duplicates
I am only having this issue in BSB, not OEM. When I am editing the subassembly, save and redraw. It's creating a ton of workbooks for some reason and it's breaking all my other formulas references S! since it doesn't know what to look for. Sometimes restarting
FEATURE REQUEST: Ability to show Render Material Texture in Composite Nest
Now that Microvellum is working on applying Render Materials to Database Materials, I would like the ability to show the face-up side of the material on the Composite Nest to help the Engineer differentiate the materials in the nest. If the material is
FEATURE REQUEST: Add Grain Direction Marker to Composite Nests for Grained Materials
I know that Microvellum is currently working on being able to add annotations to the Composite Nests, which will be a welcome addition. However, it would be great if Microvellum added the ability to automatically add a Grain Direction Marker to the Composite
BSB Finished Faces not creating dimensions
So as we are transitiioning over to BSB I've noticed now, none of my finished faces are creating their sectional dimension. OEM has no problem or ever had an issue with this. Im wondering if something wasnt clicked on when we starting getting BSB up and
FEATURE REQUEST - Update Work Order Summary - Sheet Stock Quantity after Manually Adjusting Nests Removes Sheets
When I make manual changes to the nests in the Composite Drawing, I would like the Sheet Stock Quantity on the Work Order Summary to update to adjust to match the quantity in the drawing. I have run into many times that after I adjust the nests in a Composite
Exploring BricsCAD 3D Parametrics, Constraints and 3D Blocks for Parametric 3D Hardware
Is anyone exploring, curious or intrigued at MV or other users with BricsCAD 3D Parametrics, Constraints, 3D Blocks and leveraging that to create Parametric 3D Blocks that MV could write to from the spreadsheet? I just wonder if MV could write to these,
MV Walls
would be nice to have a simple feature where we can recessed a rectangle into wall like a die wall hole but only recessed for shaving cabinets.
Update End dimensions to read applied ends as well
As per the title could the formula for end dimensions be updated to read finished ends and applied ends, i never use finished ends only applied so would be good to make it universal? I dont know how to make it read both, my knowledge on "IF" formulas
Using OEM Tool box should we switch to...
What are some of the benefits of switching from the OEM Version to the newer configurations ? as a new user I don't know what the differences are. My concern with staying with the OEM version, is that we will not benefit from any improvements to the software.
Associative Machining across multiple products
Hi All, For our toe kick lighting, we create a dado along the entire length of the run off cabinets and install a recessed light extrusion. For the MV strip lighting insert, it only creates a dado on the bottom outside (image below) I am looking for an
Hinge Cup Location
Hello all, We are trying to have our doors land at 1.5mm (1/16") from the edge of the door where the hinges are located. When mounting the door, we are trying to have the door at exactly at 1.5" away from the cabinet edge. We set up our hinge cup distance
Prompt "use Wood Spacers" Breaks drawers
In the latest update the prompt "use Wood Spacers" in the drawer boxes seems to break them entirely, i cant see why there are too many variable behind it.
FEATURE REQUEST - Allow Ramping For Tongue and Groove Back Dados.
I just watched a lunch and learn about tool files. The guy said if we are using a tongue and groove method for our dados, which we are, there is no way to ramp them. There is a global variable that allows for ramping with dados, but it does not work for
Solid Modeling
Is there a way to remove the the Arc Bounding Block(? Not sure exactly what its called) After creating a MV product? Its frustrating to not be able to see everything after i analyze it. Any help is much appreciated Thanks Travis
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