Placed part label report and paint colour
Hi I've set up all my formula driven materials and just wanted to know if anyone could give me some info on how they get the part placement report stickers to have the paint finish colour on them. We cut a whole bunch of different jobs at the same time
Rounding Quantities Up in Report Designer
I would like to have all my quantities for rounded up on my edge banding report. How can I do that in report designer?
MV job available in Jacksonville, FL
Antique & Modern Cabinets (http://www.antiqueandmoderncabinets.com/) is looking for an experienced draftsman/engineer/project manager capable of working with Microvellum software. We have a 40,000 square foot facility and primarily service the NE Florida
MV Engineer Needed Rochester NY
MILLWORK DESIGN ENGINEER (On-Site) FULL TIME ROCHESTER NY Introduction: Jeffrey Ellis Carl Cabinetmakers (www.jeccabinetmakers.com) is a modern fully CAD-CAM commercial shop in Rochester NY. We currently have a Project Engineer job opening. This critical
Adding a Lock - Need Help
I am adding a lock to the library and have hit a roadblock. I have added the lock, and the associative drawing, but cannot get the orientation correct. You can see from the attached picture that the locks need to rotate 90 degrees around both the x
Product prompt link to nested parts
Does anyone know of a way to be able to turn multiple nested 3D draw tokens on and off via the product prompt. I have a custom product that I would like to be able to switch on/off "machine only parts" to "drawing only parts" & back. I have the machine
FEATURE REQUEST Item Numbers as Whole Values
Due to label space we use, we try to minimize usage by setting the numbers to 1, 2, 3 instead of 1.00, 2.00. It would be nice if in Toolbox Setup/Options at the Sequence location if we can choose whole integer (1, 2, 3...) Or how many decimal places
Finishing
Does anyone use reports to calculate stain and finish for wood/ veneer parts? How does everyone calculate finish in MV?
Model Space Labels
Hi. Can someone please help with getting the text to display to the correct scale. See attached image. I'm using the default template shipped with MV 22.0317. Toolbox 2019. I've changed 'annodisplay' to 0 and 1 and neight make a difference!!
using metric
Is there a rule of thumb for using metric? 36" equals 914.4mm Is it proper to input 914mm and do not use a decimal, I am thinking you round-up and round-down .5 and below: DOWN .6 and above: UP
Toolbox OEM 2022 - SSM Not working
anybody else having this issue with 2022? Sheet sets are not showing up, I cannot edit properties.
Two-Tone Kitchens
What is the best method of doing multiple door finishes in the same project in Toolbox? For example a two-tone kitchens with Bases a different finish that Uppers. If there were Room level properties then it would help.
Remove Automatic Elevation Title
Hi All, I'm trying to get rid of the Elevation marker that draws automatically with each elevation. We have set location pre labeled as part of to template. For the life of me I can not figure out where to turn this off.
How are you handling integrated pulls/shadowline rails?
Interested in knowing how people are introducing these integrated pull designs into Microvellum. The shadowline rails are great and a more affordable option but we want to take it a step further and have several options of integrated pulls as people ask
Show 3mm PVC edge in countertop cross section
Is there a way to show edge banding on the edge of a countertop in a cross-section view? Specifically, what I want to do is show 3mm pvc edge on a 1 1/4 countertop. The edge will have a 1/8" (3mm) radius top and bottom. Currently my sections show a
What is your favorite feature?
I'm curious as to what everyone's favorite feature is within Microvellum. There is a lot under the hood and I am sure that others would like to discover new things that would increase their productivity. Mine would be showing the point of origin for a
Restoring projects from backup
We discovered recently a bunch of missing projects and narrowed it down to an accidental deletion by a user. We only discovered it today but the deletions were done more than 10 days ago so unfortunately I can't just overwrite the database with a backup
Formula or function to find longest panel size for a given material
does such a function exist? Seems like a great feature request if it doesn't. I sometimes run into situations where the material isn't as long as the part, and the issue only rears its ugly head during optimization. If we had a way to look up the panel
Wood Hacks: Project Wizard Automation
In this episode of Wood Hacks, learn how to add a formula in the Project Wizard to automate shelf quantities.
Stay Down Nesting Optimzation Failure
Hey all, I am trying to nest parts that are curved. Most of them have the same or a similar radius. MV will nest these parts on multiple sheets although it should fit on just a few. I have Stay Down on and it will do the same thing set to min or max.
Deploying Toolbox OEM through MDT
Hello Everyone, I'm replacing / upgrading over a dozen work stations and I'm interested in using Microsoft's Deployment Toolkit to help automate the process of installing a our core workstation applications. This obviously will include Toolbox OEM. Is there a way to install Toolbox silently during the image process so I can prime the machines and enter the serial number after deployment? My fallback is creating a perfect image of the desired machine including it but I have few different makes / models
New Release Available Today: 22.1.0325.641
We are happy to announce that the latest Toolbox build release is now available! This release, 22.1.0325.641, includes improvements to CNC/Toolfile configurations, processing, machine tokens and the material UI. Read the complete release notes for this
Richelieu Axial drawer system
We are looking at the Axial drawer system from Richelieu: https://www.richelieu.com/ca/en/category/hinges-slides-and-opening-systems/slides-and-drawer-box-systems/drawer-box-systems/axial/axial-drawer-sets/axial-drawer-84-mm-height/1225089?s=axial Apparently
CNC Nesting optimization ?
Is there a setting to change to optimize more efficiently? I have some angles on my parts and I am assuming it is whats causing the random part placement on the sheet.
April's Virtual Events
Keep up to date with Microvellum's virtual events, coming up Wednesday, April 13 and April 20! Virtual events are the perfect opportunity to learn more about our software, have discussions with industry experts and find answers to any questions you may
Change sheet trim on Face 6 files
Hi, Was wondering if anyone had any idea on where to change the sheet trim value for face 6 files? Cant seem to find the value. Thx
Raised Panel Door 2D Elevations
In trying to adjust how the raised panel door looks in 2D elevations I find reference to a setting called "RPDrawOffset" but cannot find where to adjust this setting. I want a wider look to the raised panel "swoop" cut" margin. It is now only 1/2"
SQL Column
I need to set all Fin Ends in our cabinet library to 0. It's easy enough to make the change in Lib Dsgnr but it's a pain to drag and drop the products. I'd rather run a query in SSMS like I do to change trims in the materials. What column in the database
Custom made sub assemblies vanishing
How do I find custom sub assemblies that have somehow got lost. When opening up the sub in the spreadsheet it says it can't be found
How doe Cost Based pricing data store in the Factory file?
Setting up some "Cost Based" estimating in a custom library from a customized v43.4 library. In the attached image column AC has named ranges with the format equal to "AS" & Activity Station Number & "TotalQty", e.g. "AS101TotalQty". As I have added
Wood Hacks: Spreadsheets (Part 8)
In this episode, learn about the other ways you can access Workbook Designer, through Specification Groups, Database Explorer and the stand-alone app.
Lamello Divario P-18
Has anyone put this into their library, or is it in the foundation library where we can cherry pick it? I have a project coming up with a bunch of cubbies, and I'm thinking of using this or magic wire for the fixed shelves. https://www.csaw.com/lamello/p-system/lamello-divario-p-18/
Working with the Workshop Designer
We are wanting to redo our company template, and I have been given the job of moving some things around on that template. I have been working at moving item numbers and dimensions to better fit our design, and have run into the following issue when trying
Report Layout Help
I'm trying to create a report that will show the shop how to cut closet rods. I'm modifying an existing report. What I would like it to do is put multiple sheets(Rods) on a single page instead of one page per rod. I attached a picture of report designer
Product Prompts -> Save and Redraw
See attached. It would be great if you could add a save and redraw button for product prompts. Once redrawn it re-opens the prompts dialogue box.
Detailed Hardware Report
Hi all, I remember years ago of a master hardware report that listed all the hardware as well as the cabinet number that the hardware belongs to. I found this to be a very handy report for multiple reasons and I would like to be able to use it again.
Batch Printing Reports to Google Drive?
I'm working on setting up batch printing of reports and would like the output location to be a google drive. Is that possible? Jason
WANTED - On-site Microvellum Engineer: Long Island, New York
ENGINEER/PROGRAMMER - Commercial Architectural Woodwork/Millwork Hauppauge, New York based Architectural Woodworking/Millwork firm seeks motivated experienced engineers: Minimum of 5 years experience Autocad/MICROVELLUM experience required Individual
WANTED - On-site Microvellum Engineer: Long Island, New York
ENGINEER/PROGRAMMER - Commercial Architectural Woodwork/Millwork Hauppauge, New York based Architectural Woodworking/Millwork firm seeks motivated experienced engineers: Minimum of 5 years experience Autocad/MICROVELLUM experience required Individual
Machining Practices: Pain Points and Solutions - Open Discussion
In our ever-growing world of automation and machine technology, coupled with economic and supply chain uncertainties, working efficiently and accurately while minimizing waste and rework is more important than ever. First off, what are some of the pain
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