Tall Blum Hinge Plates for Face Frames
Has anyone added the Tall Blum Hinge Plates for Inset doors and Face Frame use? Attached is a PDF showing the Mounting plates I am referencing. Our residential division wants to use these on any of their Inset Door Face Frame cabinets. They don't likeFEATURE REQUEST: Sub & Nested Sub Warning Messages display when product is redrawn (like L! ones do)
If you put a warning at the product level, it displays on a pop-up when the product re-draws. But, the same is not true for subs and nested subs. If you put warnings in them, they only display when you create a W.O. It would be great if they would workNew Foundation Library Release Available Today: Build 24.1127
We are happy to announce that a new update for the Foundation Library, build 24.1127 is now available! The latest release of Microvellum's Foundation Library includes resolutions for numerous reported issues, updates and correction to existing items,Import a XML file twice into existing project
We had a case where we accidently imported a XML file for a room into a project twice. Microvellum did not give an error that the room already existed, it just ran the import. The products were not added to the same room. The products were added to aOne Product That Comes Into Every Project
I have a 1 Door Base Cabinet that is in every project Product List that i cannot get rid of. This is creating mass confusion on the floor because this cabinet has now been made 3 times on three different projects.... How do i get rid of this cabinet?Merge new library hardware items into existing library folders
I recently updated my library and the new hardware items were added into separate folders named after the library build number. Is there an easy way to merge the newly added library hardware items into the existing folders. see attached screenshot forReturned from Vacation and my Sandbox has random user names (none of mine) and I cant log in
Is there a way to disable log in to Microvellum? My sandbox should only have my name and a few local users but for some reason it has reverted to some weird version. Anyone know how to bypass this?Library designer help - adding new prompts to selected products
Foundation 24.1025 I've added a couple of new prompts to the master cabinet and want to add these new prompts to all other cabinets in the library that share similar prompts. For example, the master cabinet has a prompt "Right Applied End", when you clickEdgebanding Thinkness Library Change
So people don't have to go through the trouble I did, at some point after the October library update, the edgebanding thickness defaults changed to a Negative number. For example 1mm thickness was 0.03937 is now -0.03937. For anyone using any of the defaults,Turn cabinet interior to OPen Finish in Foundation Library
How do you turn the interior of a cabinet to Open Finish in Foundation Library? Used to be a radio button in CL. Thanks.SMA parts have filleted corners
I finally am getting some of the tapered extruded SMA parts to spit out almost correctly. I just can't figure out why it rounds over half or all of the corners on them. Anyone else with this problem? Any ideas? -Ezra nest corner detailBase 4 drawer - foundation library
this is the latest version of the foundation library 24.1025 Base 4 drawer - foundation library bottom drawer is second on the list rather than last? I was entering cabinets into the spreadsheet and wouldn't have caught it expect that i decided to drawGlobal Variable list
Hi guys Can anyone please advice how does it work: I am setting up my specs for my dwt template. I can not find all available data from specification group. Global variable list does not appear all the data I am looking for. Do I need to activate themEngineer/Drafter
Hello, if anybody is in need of AutoCAD drawings or Microvellum help I can offer my services at a low price. Ideally looking for a long term relationship even if that means on and off work for the time being, large or small projects. Comment below.Angled Cabinets
Pretty disappointed Microvellum doesn't haven't an easy way to handle outside mitered cabinets in this situation. Maybe some of you Microvellum Gods can come up with a product where the side angle can easily be adjusted for us simpletons ;)Calculation speed of different functions
Would anyone know which of these would calculate the fastest? {=IF(Rib_X_List>0,Rib_X_List)} =LARGE(Rib_X_List,COUNTIF(Rib_X_List,">0")) Or is there be a better way to find the smallest none zero value in the list Rib_X_List? Thxhastag on nest sheets and cut size
Just recently we had one of our operators bring up an issue where the cut size and finish size on the label doesn't match. We have a pre-mill on our edgebander so these two sizes should always match. If your running 3mm eb on your parts then you cut offSubassembly "Row Value" Keeps reverting to garbage data (Without Prompt Value Override)
Has anyone seen this? I've seen it about a year+ ago. After reporting it to Microvellum they said to just create a junk row and "ignore it". The problem is, now the bug is back and its picking other rows to invalidate. Its sneaky, random, and can causeNew Option to "Open All Drawings" at once within Processing Center Nest Options
Not sure if there is a way to do this already or if its been requested before. But when I am reviewing Nests within Processing Center in order to open the Nest drawings, I have to go back through the menu each time and open the drawings individually.New Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 24.1.1125.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 24.1.1125.641 is now available! This build includes a resolution for an issue with setmill placement on parts with IRIB enabled. Please refer to the complete Release Notes for more information on these changes.FEATURE REQUEST - Sort Tool List
It would be nice if in the tool file, the tools could auto-sort alphabetically/numerically, or have the option to sort by tool# or by tool name or something. Right now, they are in the order in which we entered them, but that makes it harder to locateSQL Server alternatives for Unified WO Database, MySQL?
We are looking into gathering data from our workorders, but the cost of SQL Server is too much for a side project with potential but no firm payoff yet. Has anyone tried using MySQL or other SQL alternatives? From this description it sounds as if thereCabinet Width growing at back
Has anyone had issues with Cabinet widths being greater at the back compared to the front? Cabinets are often 1-1.5mm wider at the back. Is there a simple fix for this?Now Hiring Microvellum Engineer - Bryan Texas
Keystone Millwork in Bryan Texas is looking for an experienced Microvellum Engineer to join our team and grow with us. We are a custom commercial millwork shop focusing on University and Hospital projects with Tennant Finish also being a part of our business.Domain Controller or Virtual Machine?
We just got a server set up for our office for MV and it is running great. We want to set up our system to be able to take laptops home and work from desktops off site. I am told from our account manager that a domain controller is not supported and canWhere to add 2d section/elevation drawings on a newly added Pull.
We just started to switch over to Microvellum and I just learned how to add a pull to a project/library. The video i was watching apparently was for older versions and anything newer I cant seem to figure out where to add the elevation/section 2d drawingsCTRL + TAB keys closing software
Cannot switch between layouts with CTRL + TAB. I am getting a fatal error when doing so.Button Fix Hardware Add
I was wondering if microvellum could maybe add button fix to the hardware list in the library. We have used the button fix type 2 for removable panels that have tight reveals and cannot have much lift off. I was debating on putting them in our libraryUpper/Tall Cabs Side Panels Extended 2"
In our shop we extend the side panels of upper and tall cabinets 2" to accommodate for moldings. I saw the Valence Height Top option in the Globals, but that seems to take from the overall cabinet height and we don't include those 2" in our "cabinet height".Using multiple Z depth option for the associative hdwr PLINE token?
I tried using the multi depth option in the asso-hdwr pline token (parameter 9) for a deep mortise but it seemed to break all the other tokens in that hardware (all the other route had a Z depth of zero)... Has anyone used this option successfully? Alsohinge selection and plate boring Foundation Library
Where can I set these on a Global basis?Products not showing in Draw tab
I seem to have a problem with getting the products in the Draw tab of Mircovellum to show. See the screenshot attached. I've restarted Mircovellum and my PC a few times and the issue persists. I have a workaround where I can add products to the project1.000.000 objects in a drawing
Hi guys, my new collegue made a drawing, which somehow has 1.000.000 objects when I audit. It's horrendously slow, but I can't see how or why there are 1.000.000 objects. I tried purging, but to no avail. Any clues or tips?Edit Design Data - Force Grain Direction
Hi I want to dynamically change the grain setting of a part between "None" "Force Width" and "Force Length" but can't add a formula to this setting in "Part Properties" and can't even find the field in "Edit Design Data". Any thoughts?Erase Section View in Foundation
When I erase a section view in foundation and draw another section view the old one is still there when I redraw the product. Has something changed from the old 49 library? Is there a way to prevent this from happening?AI
So I was watching a Netflix series recently because I have nothing better to do, and it was in a foreign language. The funny this is that he was doing a homework assignment and talking into his microphone on Microsoft Word and it would automatically typeUnwanted Material Sheet Size in Work Order
Anyone have any ideas where this extra material sheet size might be coming from? After generating the work order, there's an extra 48x96 sheet size showing up for one of our formula generated materials, when there should only be 49x97 and 61x145. In theCan I edit the estimate template?
Hello, I was wondering if I can edit the estimate report template so its preloaded with the pictures that I would like to use for all my estimates? Right now the only way I see to edit the estimate is for individual jobs but I would like to have a generalCannot Locate Drawing Token for a top Dimension
Hello, I want to adjust dimension for my top but I Cannot Locate Drawing Token for it. It is not in Design Data or Part Properties Prompts? This is not drawing token that I added. This is one that come with Microvellum product. Am I looking for it inpigeonhole inserts
why is there no way to do a pigeonhole insert with several different size openings? the program only does equal or symmetrical openings.Next Page
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