Adjusting Hardware Machining
I need to increase the depth of my boring for hinge plates. We are right at the cusp of the minimum depth and I am having issues. The only place I was able to locate a reference to this machining was on the hardware itself. I have changed my boring depth parameter, but to no avail. Am I not looking in the correct location? Thanks TRP
What is this old MV community forum?
New to MV about 6 months or so ago. I have gotten links a few times for Zoho which I have gathered is an old MV forum but I do not have access to it. I have emailed my account manager about it and he says we are set up with it but every time I go to log
Visual aid when Assigning Priorities to Routes
Is there any way to view the routing priority commands once applied, or even, before applied? If not, this would be an excellent feature within the Route Editing Tools expansion window. It would be nice if I could click on a single part and see some info for the various routes instead of having to read the code.
Hinges & Pulls
Having a problem with my Hinges & Pulls not showing correctly. Any idea how to fix this or what the problem is?
Microvellum Engineering Manager
We are hiring an Engineering Manager for our team of Engineers in Central Florida. Microvellum Engineering experience required. Serious inquires email [email protected] **This is not a remote position and we are unable to accept contract work 2D Editor Warning Message
I'm getting this warning message when I create machining in the 2D part Editor. Can someone help explain what is causing this and what I need to do to fix it. Thanks.
FEATURE REQUEST: Add Option for Double Divisions on Product Starters
I get asked a lot if there is a way to use double divisions in the Product Starter products. It would be great if this were an option. If you're asking why this is necessary, there are companies that do not want parts with Face 6 machining. Depending
FEATURE REQUEST - Ability to use CAD when Project/Library Setup Is Open
It would be great to have the ability to move around in the CAD space when the Project/Library Setup window is open. It would be very useful to measure when dealing with new hardware so we don't have to close and open repeatedly when measuring holes for
Hole boring through spoil board
How do I adjust the depth of these holes? The spoil board thickness is set at .75 and I set the vertical drill spoil board penetration at 0 in the tool file, yes still goes through.
Selecting a POD system for a Biesse Skill CNC
We are planning to add the attached aggregate to our Biesse Skill GT 15.36 CNC. The main goal is to be able to do mitered cuts on paneling jobs. It has been suggested that we get a POD system. Are there any recommendations ?
FEATURE REQUEST: Add Section_Plane_Cut_X, Y, Z System Variables
There are many products in the library that need a different cut section location by default. One particular product would be a 2 Door 2 Drawer base. The current cut plane for a section is 1/4" less than the mid-point of the product's width (unless you
FEATURE REQUEST: Auto-Window Selection
It would be great if more of the selection windows (a quick one that comes to mind is Redraw Selected Products) would automatically switch to a window selection if an item is not selected with the first click. Instead, for a window selection you have
Flip Nested Parts on CNC To have Machining towards Center of Table
Right now Microvellum nests parts on cnc with machining towards outside of table. We would like to be able to flip parts so the machining on the parts are done towards the center of the table. Sometimes we will not be able to do to the machining required
Improvements to section hatching
I have a few ideas for improving the results of the 2D sections of products. 1. For materials in the Sheet Stock and Solid Stock Libraries, allow the setting of a scale for a Custom Hatch Name. 2. Allow the modification of the hatches assigned to the
Additional Profile Links for Social Media
First off, I'm not sure if members of the community are aware that they can add a link to their social media accounts or not. You can. However, I think most community members would benefit from providing their LinkedIn account. I do not see that as an
Problem of Vlookup Formula
Hi, I am messing around with adding custom pulls and trying to figure out location of it. Can't see why the Vlookup formula doesn't return the right value(-0.01). =(INDIRECT(PARENTNAME("Door_Thickness"))*-1)-VLOOKUP(Pull_Name_Door,G!LookUpTablePullType,9,FALSE)
Global Setting For Defualt Sheet Stock Trim Values
Time after time, I see people ask if there is a quick and easy way to setup a new library and change the edge trim for sheet stock Materials. You have to do one at a time and if the boss says "change it" you cringe. Can we outfit the shipping library with a default from the material prompts tab that allows a user to change the sheet trim with one value? Of course, any customized sheets would not necessarily apply.
How can i get an item number to auto populate in a plan section view?
When i draw a toe kick , the 3d drawing has the correct item number in the item symbol block. Then create a 2d plan & elevation view and they have the correct item number in the item symbol block. Then when i draw a 2d plan section view, the item symbol block appears but has 0.00 for the item number. Is there a way to link the item number to the item symbol block in the 2d plan section view so it auto populates with the correct item number, like the other drawings?
Custom size pulls
Having a problem creating custom size pulls. I used to use Autosize pulls option however that is not working. Need the Hole Distance to be 13.9687.
Restore a Deleted Product
Is there a way to restore a product that is deleted from MV using the "Erased Product“ command? It is a custom product i worked from the product starter half way, then i accidentally erased it. ( the icon is kind of similar to the one for Redraw ehh...) Thanks!
Express Tools
Is it possible to add Express Tools to the ribbon or is there another way of setting up auto numbering of cabinets & parts
Stud Cutout
When creating a diewall, the stud electrical cutout is too deep. Where is the default, so I can change it?
Looking for some formula help.
=IF(W!Standard_File_Wood_Drawer_Slide_Selection="Grass Dynapro 16",21,20) is the formula for our Max File Drawer Depth in our Global Variable file. I need to change this so that, if the drawer slide is Grass Dynapro 16 or Grass Dynapro 19, 21,20). I can't quite get my head around the syntax to add the "or Grass Dynapro 19" to the formula. If anybody can point me in the right direction, I'd be grateful. Also, if there is a good reference for this syntax, I'd be grateful learning that too.
Solid Modeling Tools - Stud Spacing
In Solid Modeling Tools, when you add a stud(s) at a joint (say, for die wall), all the existing studs remain in their current location. The space between the new stud at the joint and the next (existing) stud will be different from the current stud spacing. It would be nice if Microvellum could automatically recalculate the stud spacing on either side of the joint. Right now, I do not believe there is a way to recalculate the stud spacing between the joint and the end or another joint. The stud
Blum Space Step
What is the chance of getting this added to the libaray
Is it possible to scan product labels to confirm that items have made it on the delivery truck?
I have this dream that my delivery driver could scan a product label when he loads a cabinet on the truck and I would get some sort of notification or acknowledge. Is this possible?
Cutoff Saw Processing Station type
I was wondering if anyone out there is using the "Cutoff Saw" processing station type. I am trialing this right now to see if this might be useful for our solid parts going to our Salvador chop saw but am not having much success. The sample processing station from the v50 library is producing programs but they are so far from where I need to be I am not even sure where to start tweaking. Just looking to see if anyone out there is using this feature successfully or if I'm trailblazing my way into
Report Groups Exporting to Excel
When exporting to excel through the standard process it exports as .xlsx but when using the Report Groups it exports as .XLS (which is the older version)
Solid model Profiles and sheet Sizes
FYI, When working with the Extruded parts portion of the solid modeling tools, If the construction path is longer than the material length, a "joint" is added to the part this makes perfect sense, But if the 2D profile that is used for the extrusion happens to be "deeper" than the width of the material, No joint is added. Example might be a 32inch deep solid surface countertop where the material is only 30 inches wide. Just happened to run across this occurance trying to quickly show someone how
The 50.7 Component Cabinet Library is available today
We are pleased to announce that the 50.7 Component Cabinet Library is available today! Please note that this library update contains many resolved issues that have been reported via our technical support, service, and sales channels. This release should be considered as a maintenance update. Build 50.7 Highlights Added six additional curved front face frame cabinet products and associated subassemblies. Added options for wall hangers on upper frameless cabinets. Added new Base Quarter Round
Library Designer Dilemma
I made the classic library designer faux pas. Can anybody tell me if there is a way to reference the cabinet name it's saved to the library with? When I look at the library, each cabinet has the correct name, but I put a formula in the Product Name prompt, and I want to reference that library name in that formula. Is this possible? Related to that, I would like to suggest the library designer have a feature to "uncheck all" with regards to the list of other cabinets that have this prompt. Then,
corner cleanout for accepting pieces
Wondering how people handle doing the cleanouts of the corners of so that a square piece fits into a cutout that is made to accept runners or nailers? I've attached a sketch to this request to show what I am trying to do. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated and helpful. Thanks, Shawn
Hiring In-House Microvelum Drafter and Microvellum Engineer in Lowell Massachusetts. On site only!
We are small custom millwork shop located in Lowell, Massachusetts. Majority of our production is for local commercial clients like colleges, hospitals, dental offices and various corporation headquarters. As a Microvellum Drafter your are responsible
Factory Database Folder
Out of curiosity, how big is everyone's factory database folder? We're sitting just over 14GB
2D drawings for the shop and clients
Still in my first year with MV and everyday I am getting better with the program. I struggle with the 2D drawings though. I am able to use the MV features to actually draw them and what not but not sure on the layouts, formats, what details to highlight, etc. I would love to see what other users are doing for drawings that they present to clients and what they look like going to the shop. I don't plan on copying anyone just interested in seeing so maybe I can learn better.
Differentiating between parts and copied parts on nesting summary report
So I had a report set up that used to work perfectly (until recently) as when parts were copied in the nesting patterns, half the information in the background wasn't copied at the same time so I used to be able to easily differentiate between a real part and a copied part. Now however, it seems that copied parts have the exact same information as the part they were copied from (the way it should have been from the start). Therein lies my problem as there seems to be no way for me to seperate the
Plumming in walls
This is more a wishful thought but with all the things you can add to walls(doors, windows, bulkheads) Why can't we add pluming and electrical to our walls?
QUESTION - Is there a way to add new Room Components and Appliances to the library?
I made changes to a room component and wanted to save it up, but I don't see an option to under Room Components. If I click to "Save Product to Library", I don't see that it lets me save it in the Room Components stuff. I tried saving it as a regular product, but it doesn't show up in the "Draw" list. I tried to make a new sub inside of a Room Component, but the new sub doesn't show up in the list of subs, either. Is there any way to make this work, currently?
Adding a custom hardware item. EX Camlock locking device on drawers
I am at a loss where to start with adding a hardware item. It is a camlock lock. We are manufacturing furniture pieces that require these on all the drawers and doors. I need all the correct holes for drilling. I do have the 3D drawing from the manufacturer just not sure how to get it into MV and give it machine tokens and drawing tokens. Would it be the same as adding something like a door pull?
Hidden Wall Options
It would be nice to have the built-in option for a “Hidden Wall” drawing type for walls that are under a countertop or something where a solid drawing line is not desired. I built it into an existing wall on a job but it will not let me save it as a global change.
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