Plotting blue
In yesterday's live training session for Submittal drawings this issue was touched on, but I didn't catch where to make the change. I noted Plan View> Legacy Hidden = removes color. Where do I need to be to make this selection to remove the blue color from my plots?
Remote, Microvellum Engineering & Submittal Services
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Microvellum dimensioning
Hi there, Is anyone able to let me know how to turn off the multiple dimenions in MV. Thanks in Advance.
Drawings for Customers
Kitchen Manufacturing company here. We have been having feedback from customers that they are not understanding the 2D Wireframe drawings or the 3D Hidden drawings. Some are also saying there is too much information and some say there is not enough. Has
Hinge plate 3d models
Anyone knows what is causing the hinge plates to be soo huge? Please see the attached picture. Foundation Library 21_0630
Seeking an onsite Microvellum Engineer/Draftsperson
Architectural Millwork Company seeks an Onsite Experienced Draftsperson/Engineer. Experience in high end residential cabinet/millwork construction is preferred. Experience in Microvellum, AutoCad, MasterCAM, Autodesk Inventor, will be a plus. Please email
Edgebander Pre-Mill
We have always run pre-mill heads on our edgebanders. Recently we had a job where edgebanded parts were out of square which we have isolated to the edgebander. We are open to changing our process for pre-mill and not using it on a regular basis. We have
DIVISION SETBACK IN FOUNDATION LIBRARY
The Division setback Variable is missing in the globals. Also- I think the default for G!Division_setback should = G!inset_top_and_bottom in addition- the local variable should default to= G!inset_top_and_bottom+G!Division_setback The above will result
Looking for Microvellum Operator in Davenport, IA
Drafting Engineer The Horizon Group is a Custom case work manufacturer located in Davenport IA. On average, we have around 90 projects in flow at any given time ranging in value from $5,000 - $1million plus. We are employee owned and offer a competitive
Toe Kick cutout.
Hello everybody. The toe kick notch on cabinet sides are being pocketed instead of being cut as part of a border without us making any changes (see attached file). Is this change update related? We are running 21.1.714.641. How can we fix this issue?
Showcase Event: Planning Your Growth with the Right Technology
Join us For our Next Showcase Event Is your company experiencing growing pains? Do you feel you are too small to invest in technology or have already invested too much? For some, realizing it's time to make a change can be difficult. Steve Jobs once said,
Metafile Instructions from sub assembly
I want to add dimension to show where the fixed shelves are, that information is within adjustable shelf sub assembly, is there a way to force sub assembly to show Metafile tokens on main product?
FEATURE REQUEST - Sort alphabetically in Library Designer
I know that this happens on subs. I'm not sure where else it might occur... The subs in Library Designer do not sort alphabetically, and it is therefore extremely difficult to locate the sub you are looking for in a list of hundreds. We'd love it if
Keep America Machining Event
Hi Friends, We wanted to let you know about an upcoming free event designed to help you discover how integrated automation systems & software can help your business tackle the labor shortage, increase throughput, and reduce your cost per part. This event
PDF import
Hey, I've imported a PDF file into MV but it wont let me edit or make changes to anything. I'm not sure exactly what I'm doing wrong here.
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Microvellum Engineering Manager Needed - Port Charlotte, FL
We are looking for a dynamic leader to lead our team of Microvellum Engineers in the Port Charlotte, Florida area. For our engineering manager position, we are looking for someone in-house; this specific opportunity is not remote at this time. However, if you are interested in remote Microvellum drafting opportunities you can contact us at the below email address. Link to Engineering Manager: http://careers.discoveradams.com/x/detail/a2b7a0vaypes contact info: Audra @ [email protected] Benefits formula driven material?
Hello! I am setting up the new foundation and going through everything. I came across formula driven material and never have understood it. The KB articles explain what it is, and how to edit/add but not when is the best to use them. Is it strictly
Showcase for Engineer Complex One-off Products with Ease
I missed today's showcase. Will there be a link to the video? Also I do not receive the email notifications for these showcases. Is there a way to be put on the emailing list for future showcases?
Definitions for beginners
I have read every post for the last 6 months and kept up with every one daily. The people on here are stars and know their stuff. I don't know how many read through and are lost like me. So I will start asking some beginner questions and I will start
Solid Model Analyzer - Curved Parts
Solid Model Analyzer is a great tool, but It doesn't seem to handle curved parts very well. For now, I have just been dealing with it. Please see attached for an example. The part is a curved top plate of a die wall and I assigned it to be plywood. The
New to MV coming from cnc CAD and programming
Hello all! as the headline reads I recently got hired as a MV engineer but I'm VERY new to millwork. I'm coming from a metal CNC world. (fusion 360/MasterCam). I'm familiar with reading prints and views, but this software is a tad bit different from what
Build 21.1.916.641
When using "edit multiple products" command it now defaults to edit Selected product Rows only. Not sure if there was a reason for this change but I would say if its to edit multiple products it should default to edit all products.
Weird Routing
Does anyone have an idea of what's going on here? This is a single door sink base. I have R and L finished and I cam getting this weird routing on the LH end only. Its happening on one other LH end as well. I have no idea what it is and I can't get it
Nesting Optimization Idea
It would be really great if the optimizer could somehow try and rotate cabinet sides so the back edge of the cabinet was placed on the edge of the sheet. This way if the layup job isn't perfect, any potential gap in laminate coverage or sheet edge damage
Draw2DGlassFrameDoor
Does anyone know if there is a way to control the "frame width" that is drawn when using this token? It's nice that it draws the glass lines and the frame width, but I don't see a way to control it. It seems to default to 2.5". The only thing I can
Engineer manager needed on site Duluth, GA - Signing $$$
Join the www.millex.net team! In this role, we are looking for a leader who has a broad range of custom casegoods and seating manufacturing experience, has mastered the design for manufacturability concept, and understands how product specifications optimize
Spec Group Confusion
So i Created a custom subassembly from a standard wood Drawer. I changed the material to .765 Black MCP. When i Create a New Project and bring this subassembly into a new cabinet i get this error "The Material: .765 Black MCP 2S cannot be found for Left
Foundation Library - Changing 3d layers
Question 1 How do you change the layer that 3d parts/hardware are drawn on? Scenario - We want to change things such as hinges, handles, cabinet levelers, etc to draw on separate layers instead of all coming in on 3D_HWR so that we have better control
Using part names in processing station rules
We use premade drawer parts, currently MV is sending them t the CNC because it has face 5 machining. Is there any way to filter out parts by name in the rules so my drawer sides and backs will go to the saw instead of the router? I don't want to get
Take_Me_Down_The_Rabbit_Hole
In the Limelight with Lenny video he made the comment that when shipping a new library they restrain themselves to prevent alienating customers with fancy or convoluted features. I’d like to know what cool, convoluted and useful features people have
Report Training Videos Now Available on the MV Knowledge Base
Hello Microvellum Family! Would you like to become more familiar with the process of designing and editing MV reports? Good news! We've recently added 4 hours of quality video training content to our Knowledge Base. These updated report training videos
You Down With SMTs? Yeah, You Know Me!
As many of you know, October is Manufacturing Month, and we thought it would be cool to open this thread to see what y'all are manufacturing in your shops using Microvellum's Solid Model Tools! We'd love pictures or screenshots if you've got 'em! And....
Showcase Events
Unfortunately I missed the last several events. The whole time zone thing doesn't always work with my schedule. Are these recorded? I know we are trying to cater to many area's of the world. Having a recording of these webinars would be a nice opportunity
Functions & Formulas 101 - Wood Hacks S1:E11
Hi Friends, In this episode of Wood Hacks, we'll help you understand the top four Excel-based functions every user should know.
Why Did You Choose Microvellum?
For a quick background of myself: I came from a cabinet shop in South Texas, where I started out on the shop floor assembling cabinets. In 2008, I moved up in the drafting/engineering department and eventually became the manager of the department. In
Hybrid Cabinetry
Am I alone in seeing a tendency towards cabinets that are a sheet stock and iron hybrid? I have attached an example and the real question is if it is possible to add the 1" x 2" iron pipe as a material into MV, and if so, how? TIA Ben
The Token BORE Parameter 8 is not valid
I added a new drawer slide and everything displays correctly. The location of the spot holes along with the DIA of the spot holes are right. This error pops up 4 times when i redraw the product, can anyone point me in the right direction to fix? "The
Part Update to correct Dimension
I have a rectangle that needs to be cut , made from a misc starter part. If I click on the edit part to add a inch to the length and hit OK , shouldn't my 3d parts also up date with the added 1" inch? This happens with pretty much with all my misc parts
Perfect grain for Wall Panels
Hello, I could not find any information on how to have panels matched on custom sequence matched sheet stock. I found a video for kitchen doors. Nice, but how you do that when your container is 20'x15, spanning across multiple sheets of material that
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