Rollout guides not showing up on hardware report
What am I missing when trying to populate the rollout guide in the hardware report? Normal drawer guides are there. Rollout spacers are on the report when the are added to a product.
LookUpTableDrawerHeights in Foundation Library
What is the best way to change these settings on a global level. It is not in the globals or any of the workbook spreadsheets. It seems to be only in the Subassembly workbook when selected product is up. Library designer? Overwrite on save? Also, why
Sandbox Testing Procedure for New Updates?
I'm curious, when a new version of Toolbox comes out, what are others doing to put it through it's paces and determine that it is "acceptable" to install on the remaining computers? Do you have a checklist? Or just operate it as you normally would and
Nest Part Grouping - Group Parts by Room
We select several Rooms when creating a Work Order. We would like to have parts sorted on nest by room number. Currently, to keep parts sorted by Room, we have to create individual nest for each room. This causes poor material utilization, as well as
Increased Control over 2D Section Layer Names
When creating a 2D section, all parts are created on the "2D_SECTION" layer name. Instead, it would be great if we could follow the 3D Draw Token Column, and use those layer names to dictate the 2D Section parts. So while all of our 3D solids have a
Run Drawer Front Calculator Message
Hi, Has anyone else encountered this error dialog box appearing when creating or modifying a drawer bank cabinet? (See attachment) Sometimes we seem to receive this message even after we have run the drawer front calculator. If we simply hit cancel then
New Release Available Today: Build 21.2.0127.641
We are happy to announce that the update to build 21.2.0127.641 is now available! This build features several fixes to the Edit Design Data and Workbook Designer interfaces as well as resolutions to issues with 3D Drawing, Machine Tokens, and Part Processing.
Jr. Draftsman/Engineer position
Randal Displays is seeking to fill a Jr Engineering position. We are a retail fixture manufacturer and due to continuing growth in our business, we’re looking for a junior position in our engineering department. This position will provide engineering support
Buyout Doors
I have a project where some of the rooms have in house built slab doors and some rooms have buyout shaker doors. I believe I have the materials for the buyout doors assigned to buyout materials and the doors are displaying correctly in my drawings. My
MV Bookshelf - January 2022: "The Motive" by Patrick Lencioni
Alrighty everyone! I hope you all had wonderful holidays and are experiencing a happy new year thus far (as happy as three days in will supply!). Since it is the beginning of the month we have our next book ready to go for our Microvellum Bookshelf. "The
Face Frame Report Images
Is there any way to shade the face frames? currently they are tough to read they blend with the dimension lines.
Core Skills and Promoting from Within Your Company
I’m always amazed at the number of posts, whether on social media, job listing sites, or our own Microvellum Community Forums, of companies hiring drafters and engineers. As more and more companies choose Microvellum to be their woodworking design and
Expand Rebuild Parts List (OverdrivePro)
We use the ProductDescription system prompt a lot to modify product descriptions (product names). We would like to see the Rebuild List command in OverdrivePro to include not only each products size (Width, Height, Depth) but also the Description. As
Is there any way of exporting microvellum products to excel sheets?
trying to see if i can do the work in excel, however, I couldnt find a way to export the data into excel, any tips would be appreciated.
Redraw Shoing Edges
It would be great to have the ability to redraw a product/s directly showing the edging in a contrast colour to check edging requirements. Maybe full machining and edging as an option in Redraw so you don't need to go into part properties and check it
Display Only Library Subassemblies In Subassembly Drop-Down
I have noticed that there are multiple copies of several library subassemblies when I view the subassembly list drop-down list in the edit design data tables. From speaking with Steve Carter I understand that the list includes not just the library subassemblies
Static page of template
How can I active the template page which is still and it can not apply any command? "Regenerating model- caching viewports" is shown on the command.
Filter Parts Toggle
Just an idea for a future update. Within design data, instead of having a dropdown for "Show all parts" and "Show Included Parts", have a toggle button that does the same thing. I'm constantly clicking the wrong one.
Microvellum Draftsman/ Engineer wanted Dallas/Fort Worth area
Woodhaus, Inc. is seeking a Millwork Engineer/ Drafter. Candidate must have commercial millwork experience interpreting architectural drawings and can use that information to produce detailed shop drawings for submittal and cabinet production. We are
Layer management - Foundation Library
Does anyone know how to modify what layers parts/hardware are assigned to? Example - handles, hinges and leveling legs are currently assigned to 3D_HRW We'd like to separate them in our library into different layers such as 3D_HDL (Handles), 3D_HNG (Hinge)
21.2.0111 Update
I opened an SMA product with 10 parts in Part Properties. All I wanted to do was rename Part_1 etc. The text entered fine in the formula box and changed the field in the editor window but the names in the Parts List never changed while I went down the
Draw Selected Product in New Drawing
We'd like to setup Toolbox to "Draw Selected Product in New Drawing" using the mv2DTemplate.dwt. Our standard project template contains layout and block elements. These just get in the way when examining a single product. How can we map this command
Match Color Scheme
The title bars colors for the project level and library level, spec groups are opposite their respective spec groups icon colors. Can the icons be updated to match the title bar, banner color of the spec groups they represent?
3D products & solids disappearing from drawings
Wondering if anyone else is having this issue and if they have found the solution to permanently fix it. We're using the latest Toolbox OEM build and Foundation Library. On January 3rd we opened a drawing to make revisions and all of the 3D products &
MV Move
When I move a cabinet using the MV Move command and then modify and rebuild the cabinet, it moves back to where it was before the move.
Data Columns in Work Order Properties Interface
It would be great if we could get some additional data columns in this interface, particularly Created Date and Created By. We try to get our users to add this info in the WO comments, but they have to remember to do this manually. This would make it
FEATURE REQUEST: Browse to Current Project Folder
I am constantly browsing to the folder where the current project drawings are. Right now I use the Browse to Factory Data, and then have to click into Factory Database, then to the drawing folder. We have a ton of project folders, so it takes awhile.
FEATURE REQUEST - Stretch an Extruded Part in SMA that Follows The Construction Path of a Radius Part
I was trying to make a radius shaped desk the other day in Solid Modeling, but when I tried to stretch an extruded part it would only stretch the part in a linear direction and not follow the radius. I asked tech support about this and they asked me to
Tooling assigned by Material Type
We have a nested CNC machine. Can the software determine what tool to use based on material type when generating a nested work order? We would like our step tool to be pulled for cutouts on MDF and then for all veneer core plywoods in the same work order it would pull our standard 3/8" compression default routing tool.
PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS
is there a way to copy project level materials (specific to a project) into another project?
Best way to change the way Subassemblies reference Face Frame cabinet openings?
I am working with our residential side to get the default library (50.3) face frame cabinets setup and working really well. One thing I have run into is that it appears that all the subassembly inserts reference the Opening_Height for the cabinet. In
creating new routingn tools ?
I did a quick search and didnt find what I was looking for . Is there any links or videos on creating new routing tools ? I need to create a new double pass cnc tool .
Is there a way get all Template level component options to show up when we start a new project?
Based on the last paragraph of this article it seems like this might not be an option. But as we are trying to get things setup we think it would be good to have this available. Link: Understanding the Project Specification Groups User Interface (microvellum.com)
Microvellum versus Mozaik
Anyone here have experience with Mozaik? Why did you switch to MV or do you use them simultaneously? What does Microvellum have that Mozaik does not? Disclaimer: I chose MV over Mozaik last year and not disappointed but want to hear others opinions
Ability to Set Font Colors in Overdrive Pro
I would like to make a Feature Request. Can the colors in Overdrive Pro be set to a custom Font Color? I would like cabinets that are not drawn in the Rooms to be a color that stands out visually (Not Black) when looking at the list. The original color
Routing disappears with finished end ?
I seem to be setting up my products incorrectly when it comes to "custom" cabinets . I have a tall starter that I added 3 sets of doors and some adjustable shelving. I need this product throughout the project and when I go to add a finished end I loose
New Release Available Today: Build 21.1.1227.641
We are happy to announce that the update to build 21.1.1227.641 is now available! This build includes a number of resolutions to issues with the Single Part Editor and Edit Design Data, as well as a few other fixes to improve user experience. Read the
FORCING A SHEET SIZE
wondering what is the easiest way to force a part to nest on a certain size sheet. for instance, MDF has 4 different sheet sizes, i want the part to use 4 x 10 instead of what the program defaults. is there a way to force it onto one size sheet to n
Turning off 2d Part Image on a 3D Part.
Hi All, I'm constantly drawing doors and panels and they all have the 2D drawing of the part with dimensions and product numbers. When I have a large run of doors all these extra 2D (flat shot?) drawings create unnecessary line work that's annoying to
Drawer Slide Hole Placement
Hello all, I am trying to change the position of my drawer hole slides, but it seems like there is a disconnect somewhere in the program. This is intended to be a universal change so I changed the numbers in the appropriate workbooks with my MV trainer.
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