BricsCAD Realistic View
Since making the jump to BricsCAD recently I have been unable to get the lighting right in the realistic visual style. The main settings are: Options - Default Lighting 1 (doesn't seem to do anything) Options - linear contrast (doesn't seem to do anything)
1" Thick Door - Foundation Libray
Where do I change the door thickness from 3/4" to 1" in the foundation library? I tried changeing the material thickness, but nothing changed. Thank you for the help in advance.
Whats you're proudest product addition/modification?
As I've grown and used Microvellum my abilities to add more custom prompts and formulas keeps driving me to make more and do more. I went from a basic DRAWDIM trigger that i was so proud of, to adding inwalls and auto dimensions for installers on our
So How Does Everybody Use Microvellum?
The Engineering Interview Question / Drawing Test topic got me thinking: MV is a powerful and (IMO) still the most versatile millwork software out there, which means there are often multiple paths to accomplish most everything. I'm curious how everyone
Back Construction - Back Dado for Bottom
Need help with the Back Construction, I need the back captured 2 sides and bottom, but I need the back to have a dado for the Bottom.
SMA Toolfile? OEM 2025
I copied our default router so I can use it with the SMA thinking if I tried to create a product with SMA that it would let me choose the SMA ONLY tool file but unfortunately it only prompts for the default. If I change the default to the SMA one I made,
Cabineos taking too long to redraw
Any suggestions as to how to get cabinets redraw faster with Cabineos? We're doing testing on changing our assembly method but having the challenge that redrawing one simple cabinets is taking up to a minute while when we use dowels or screws it takes
Label Barcode issue
After processing the job in a work order, I went to the print labels screen and realized that the barcodes for our doweling machine do not show up. I have the 102x63 Rollfeed label as my selection. When I go to that label in the Design Editor it show
Applied End panel
In product prompts Is it possible to make it so that we can alter the size of the applied end panels? similar to what you can to for filler option or face options/reveal, it would be very nice if you don't have to go into part properties every time you
Engineer Interview Question / Drawing Test
We are searching for another on-site Engineer and have developed a simple drawing test to screen whether candidates are capable of basic problem solving and AutoCAD, we ask them to draw the shape below. We give them as much time as they need, all necessary
Can "Include Routes in Border" be controlled at the part level?
We typically control this setting at the tool file level, but I noticed today that there is an option within a report for Parts.DontIncludeRoutesinNestBorder. Can this be controlled on a part-by-part basis, and if so, how? This would be very helpful to
Adjustable Shelf Locations Lined Up With Bore Holes
I let my OCD run wild and took some time after hours to correctly locate the shelf supports and shelves. There were a few ways I could have done this and, if there's interest, I could go through the reasons why I wound up doing it this way. We use Continuous_Shelf_Holes
EnRoute import — text file or DXFs?
Hi all, Hoping someone using the EnRoute module can clear this up for me. When I go to import in EnRoute and choose Microvellum as the import type, what am I actually meant to be pointing it at? At the moment I'm using the DXF files out of the job folder,
XML Import & Project Properties. GeneralContact, Contractor, etc. successfully imported?
I'm using XML importing for project estimating purposes and got XML writer utility working great, but am not able to get it to pass through the GeneralContact/Contractor/Estimator/ProjectManager/Draftsman tags to the Project Properties successfully. All
FEATURE REQUEST - Update Library through Library Designer from .SDF file
Library Designer has become a very powerful tool for mass changes and manipulations. It has also allowed all of the cutx information to be housed in an Sequel Database which opens the door to additional avenues of change through queries and find and
How to have Item Number on a different layer
I have a kick plan and want to turn off all the other item numbers except for the ones for the kicks. Can the items numbers for kicks be assigned to a different layers? Thanks in advance.
Current Project is not linking correctly to Factory Database
I had my "project" open, working in it all morning just fine. Then I went to open a different "room", and I noticed that the "Open Room" button was greyed out. That was weird. So I saved my work and shut down, and restarted the program. Now, when I open
Feature Request - Cabinet Back Bottom Indicator
It would be excellent if there was a machine token that indicated which is the bottom of a cabinet back panel. This could just be an additional 3mm deep 3mm drilling token on the bottom edge or something similar. This would save needing to get a tape
How to Move Fixed Shelf Up and Delete Stretcher
Got a tall cabinet with a hanger and 3 banks of drawers below. Anyone know how to adjust the fixed shelf vertically? Also, how can the stretcher between the drawers be removed? I've looked in the parts and subassembly with no luck. Thanks in advance.
VIEWBASE performance — anyone else?
Is anyone else finding VIEWBASE takes forever to update views? I'm also getting views that show old 3D solids — geometry I've already changed or deleted still turns up in the drawing view until I force it. What's everyone doing to work around this? Interested
Can you add shelf holes on a chamfered cabinet side
We have options in Microvellum to modify cabinets with a chamfered corner. However, I’m trying to determine the best way to add shelf-pin holes to the chamfered section when the cabinet has adjustable shelves. When the chamfer is large enough, the adjustable
Accuride 3135EC
I need these and all the Accuride undermount slides added for the 50.3 CCL library. Are these available to download from the portal? Also, any issues anybody had with hole alignment dropping them straight in? Thanks
Colours - Rendering
Hi all We are looking to swap over to BSB very soon but one small (and probably simple thing) is how to do the rendered drawings in BSB. In autocad we used the "mat" command and then applied the colours to certain parts as needed. Sometimes different
Multiple Regions Created
Anybody know what this error is and how to resolve it? BricsCAD with newest library. I get it multiple time when drawing an item in 3d. 2d drawings seem fine. I do not see any errors in the product spreadsheets.
CCL spec group delete...
I copied a spec group to test something. I want it deleted it now. It says I can't delete it because its the current one selected. So I click on another one, right click>delete on the one I actually want deleted and it deleted the spec group I have all
Graining of carcass parts
When I look at my carcass parts in part properties I see that the grain for my ends and backs is called out as length. When I look at tops and bottoms it says no grain. But when I look at my parts in Ardis the tops and bottom are called out correctly
FEATURE REQUEST: Machine Toe Kick added to global settings
Would like to have "machine toe kick" prompt option added to global settings, Please change current tickbox "add kick drawing only" to a dropdown with the matching subassembly prompt options;
How to Get the Wall Paneling to Draw the 2D Plan?
For whatever reason, the wall paneling doesn't generate it's 2D Plan view. I know how to get it to draw the grain direction on the 2D elevation using DRAWBLOCK but don't know how to for the plan. This is annoying because other products have it except
Drawing Tokens - Populate Attributes with DRAWBLOCK Token?
Is it possible to populate block attributes with prompt data when using a DRAWBLOCK drawing token?
How to Add a Second Door to a Tall Cabinet?
I'm modeling a tall cabinet with fix shelf and hanger with adj. shelf above. I need the above shelves to have it's own door without having to model a separate unit. How can a door be added starting from the fixed shelf and up? Thanks in advance.
Dynamic Images - Parts List Overlapping
The first two items of my parts lists are on top of each other... Is there an easy fix for this? The "Add Product Label" command is overlapping too but not critical... See snip below.. Any input here from the community would be very helpful. Thanks!
BSB trial extension
Our trial has expired after 45 days and yet there is no button in the portal to extend it. How do we do this? Fix: Ended up getting in touch with my account rep to get the trial extended. This was not the intended route though. The button is supposed
Scribe VS. Filler
How would I make anything over 3/4" scribe to change to Filler Status and over lay the face of the cabinet side. Essentially cutting 3/4" off the front edge and overlaying the filler to create a seamless face
The Difficulty of No "Undo"
Please tell me there is SOME work-around to this. We learned in training that you should never "undo" in MV. OK, so surely there is some failsafe for human error, right? Today I went to erase what I thought was a part I added to a cabinet. I've been working
Help! Product is in the Product Viewer and in Model Space But...
I've spent a week tweaking a set of uppers. Then today I went to redraw and they were just gone. So I close everything before saving and open it all back. The product is listed in Product Viewer, it shows in model space. But now when I prompt it, it is
CELTSCALE changes to match DIMSCALE on opening file.
I'm not sure if this issue is related to Microvellum or the BricsCAD base it's built on, but I figured I would ask here in case it is a Microvellum issue. My company doesn't use annotative scaling (for a variety of reasons), and instead use DIMSCALE to
Dynamic Product Image / Flatshot instructions - Parts Filter
I have tried -Countertop, -Countertops, every way to spell it. Checked the Subassembly name and used that, -Countertop, nothing works and i do not want the counter top in our flatshots. Is this broken in Brics 26, library 26.0430? or am i changing in
Microvellum Cabinet Designers in the Austin, TX Area
Hi everyone, I’m hoping to connect with experienced Microvellum cabinet designers in the Austin, TX area. I’m working with a residential construction team that is looking to connect with someone who has strong experience with custom cabinetry, architectural
Inner Drawer Scooped Front
I am trying to make a scooped front inner drawer. I see the drawer box can be scooped but I don't see any prompts for the finished face. What are others doing to achieve this? This is what I have, but would like 1/2" radii in the corners instead of the
Support Ticket/Lost Company Cases
I had recently put in a ticket for one of my engineers and when i was looking at case history, all the ones for our company are gone. My account doesn't even show Company Cases anymore. I am the primary POC per my account settings too. Im curious if this
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