Adding new subassemblies prompt problems
Hi Yesterday i added an option in a subassembly. (Added a prompt and some part+formulas in Nested sub part) After testing, i saved all of it to the library : Save to Project -> Save to project overwirte Existing And Save to Library - >overwrite existing.
Hafele Mondo Unit
Hi Guys Has anyone found or been able add a Hafele Mondo unit
Icons for custom toolbar
Does anyone have any idea of where I can get some meaningful icons for the custom toolbar?
material thickness
when i change a material thickness on the design data (i.e. .75 to .73) it changes the material but it doesn't updated adjacent parts and the dado disappears. i'm assuming it's a formula somewhere but i'm not sure where or how to find it. anyone have
Move from sql server to sql compact edition
Can anyone help me out with the procedure for moving from sql server to ce? Is it possible? I know I can export the library in toolbox but how do I go about combining everything together to make the one .sdf file that goes in the factory data base f
Drafter and Release Engineer needed (These positions can be remote)
RCS Millwork based out of Ankeny, Iowa is looking for two individuals to fill a drafter position and a release engineer position. These positions can be a remote type work environment with minimal need to travel to base location. Drafting position
Microvellum Remote Draftsman Position
Hi, My name is Bailey and I am the Product Development engineer at The New Traditionalists and ducduc. We create custom work in hospitality, residential, and children's furniture. We are new to Microvellum but have got up and running. We would like to continue to develop and use Microvellum on a daily basis, to do so, we are looking for a remote full time position of a draftsman in Microvellum, with the ability to create AutoCAD drawings as well for client approvals. If this is something you
Replace duplicate products
I need to replace all the upper cabinet sloped tops on a project with a revised version. The revised version has alot of prompt & formula changes from the original. Is there an easy way to do this across a project with many rooms?
How to update the Product List (Overdrive) when Wizard/Global sizes are changed?
How can the Product List (Overdrive) be updated when the formula value comes from the Global/Wizard file? Example: The base cabinet depth changed from 573mm to 588.5mm. The Wizard is updated to the new 588.5mm base cabinet depth. When reopening the
Updating Microvellum
I want to try and keep our MV up to date but am always a little nervous about doing so. I don't want to have workstations down with drafters unable to produce for a lengthy period. When updating to a current Toolbox version, how much time is involved
Backs???
We use 1/2" backs on our faceframe cabinets. Is there a way to dado the backs for the tops, bottoms, and fixed shelves?
Copying Items Between Rooms/Phases
Is there a way to copy products from one phase of a project to another? I put some products in a new phase of a drawing, and now I think I'd rather have them in the original phase of the drawing instead.
Aggregates
Hi everyone, I'm always amazed at the diversity among all of the MV users and was wondering what everyone is doing for aggregates out there. We have a nested based Weeke Vantage 200 (5x12 Table) and have always ran a Benz Duo with a miterfold cutter attached.
July User Exchange Event
What's Up everybody! My name is Jacob Edmond, I am the Vice President of Engineering for USA Millwork and I am also the President of the Microvellum User Advisory Board. I'm excited to tell you about our first User Exchange Event I will be hosting on
Printing Product labels in order
Id like to sort my product labels so they print in order of item number. 1, 2 ,3 1.01 1.02 1.03 ect Where would I set that up? the report designer? or in the work order processing? Any help is appreciated.
Updating a Project to revised Library settings
Hi, New user here, but is there a way to update (without redrawing) a Project to take on revised Library Template settings? I made some changes to the Library Specifications Group and I want to update those changes in a existing project. Thanks, Ry
Export room not whole project
Is there not a way to just export a single room inside of a project instead of the whole project. I have projects with a lot of rooms and would like to export just a single to send to someone and can't seem to do that in the utility. I get that I can
SMA Routes & Nesting Default parameters
Are there any parameters to control how a default polyline route is created when using the Solid Model Analyzer? We are having issues when we place our SMA parts on a nest, the routes are not picked up correctly and instead of converting the border routes
New release available today: Build 21.1.0714.641
We are happy to report that the update to build 21.1.0714.641 is now available. Here are some highlights from this build: We addressed the issues causing parts to have a slight rotation in both the 2D and nest patterns. Important note: With these changes,
Blum 25mm slide spacers have no machining
Has anyone ran into this issue? The slide spacers that MV has in the program all have machining except the for the blum 25mm. This is a problem because blum no longer sells the other sizes, only the 25mm that we need. We normally deal with it and do it
IPP toolfile
Hi, Was wondering how difficult it is to set up a IPP toolfile. I need this for tabbing if I want it to clean out the tabs instead of manual removal. I run alot of jobs and cleaning them out manually is a ball-ache. Thanks
Product Number Sizing
Could someone help me understand why the product numbers are showing up so small? I believe they are set to annotative.
Perimeter's No Longer cutting,
Hi, Has anyone had problems with the part perimeters not cutting? Since updating to build #21.1.519.641, my WO's processing G-code's for the perimeter passes as Z=0, two-paces! I added from the Composite Nest, a Manual scrap cut-off and that cut with
Product Angle in the Workbook
Is there a way to pull the product rotation angle in the L! spreadsheet? Similarly to ITEMNUMBER or HeightAboveFloor system prompts.
Shop Drawings: More Than 1 Way to Skin a Cat - Open Discussion
I'm curious to know what other methods y'all might be using for shop drawing procedures. At my previous company, we drew entirely in Model space - our title blocks were even in model space. We had procedures and custom commands that made working in layout
Nesting Tabs
I created a nest of parts using True Shape Nesting and Automatic Nesting Tabs. The composite drawing looks good with the Tabs, but when I look at the G-Code, some of the tabs are missing. This seems to happen occasionally. Is this a bug in my Post Processor?
Add part lables ?
how do I get this to show properly? The line indicators are very long and cannot identify parts . Have to manually move all the names and create new line indicators.
Print label - Select Process station
trying to create a label that only shows what has been sent to a certain Process station after optimisation does anyone have anything like that Print label - Select Process station
Title Block Revision Updates
Looking for help. Forgive me for my naiveness but I just not that Acad Savvy. I'm trying to figure out a way that all this Revision info is not visible on my drawings, but able to add a Rev Date/By as needed quickly to all of the drawings. Our current
FEATURE REQUEST - Better Tool Organisation
We have up to 21 tools in our nesting machine with a few more that get changed around all the time. I think it would be great to have buttons in here or the ability to drag/move tools around to help keep them organised and in order. Once all the 900 tools
Microvellum Supports AWFS but is Not Exhibiting this year
Dear Clients & Partners, I want to share some news about our positioning for this year’s AWFS trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Earlier this year, my team and I decided to withdraw from the show. I wanted fill you in on some of the reasoning we used to
Las Vegas!
Hey Community, My partner and I are headed to Las Vegas, any one else going to be there? Looking forward to seeing what the AWFS has to offer. Regards, Ben
"FE" Tag
Having problems with my "FE" Tags. Even though I don't have the "Finished End Dimension" checked, the dimensions show up anyways. Does anyone know how or where to resolve this? They are coming in on a different Text Style. Does anyone know where this
Are there rear modifications for drawer boxes due to plumbing?
Would love if you could notch drawer boxes for plumbing easily and not seeing it in an obvious spot. Wondering if I have to make it a prompt and save it back to the library.
Custom Prompts
Hi All; is their a way to add a custom prompt to multple products like library desinger. Basically I want to add a bore token to cabinets bases with a prompt on/off tick box. I can add to one product but not sure how to add to all base cabinets for
Making custom Hardware & adding it the the Hardware Library
We use a custom Toekick Bracket for all of our Attached Toekicks. How can I add this to our Hardware Library and have this show up in our Products when the Attached Toekick is used. And add pricing to this to show up in our Job Costing Report. I've looked
dynamic IP causing activation issues
issue: constantly being prompted to enter serial / password. Every time i do it uses another activation until all activations for our company are used up and then it will not allow me to access microvellum. variables that i think effect it: dynamic
Computer Resources
Is there a way to make Microvellum use more of the computer's resources when processing Work Orders? I have powerful CPU and GPU with 64 GB of RAM. I'm trying to nest a lot of parts and use auto-tabs. When I try to process these parts, it takes a very
ADA Sink Angled Frame - Scald Shield Route Issue ? - Finished Front vs False Front
When using the regular False Front, the Scald Shield and the Scald Shield Route line up and everything is fine. But when we switch to the Finished Front and remove the False Front it pulls the machining for the Scald Shield Route forward by the thickness
Starter Unit
Good Morning all, Just wondering if someone can point me in the right direction. I'm green to MV (10) weeks now. I created a tall starter product with 2 bays, roll outs on the bottom and 2 adj. shelves up top With (1) tall door on a 6" base platform
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