Add a "Spacing" feature when placing multiple cabinets.
We often do jobs that use the same cabinet many times, but with a specific space between them. Sometimes it's 3/4" and sometimes its 1/4" or something in between. I would like to have a "spacing" field in cabinets that would place multiples with the specified space between them as populated in that field. This would save a lot of time on certain jobs.
Project/Work Order Archiving Best Practices?
Our Microvellum projects and work orders list is starting to grow a bit cumbersome and before I go and delete something I will regret later, I was wondering what best practices others use to trim the old projects from their database. My goal is to have them around in some capacity but have them removed from our list of Projects and Work Orders. It will also help our CNC operator so he doesn't have to dig around for work orders.
FEATURE REQUEST: Ability to Copy a Category Inside a Project
We would like to use "Categories" inside our jobs to better organize the rooms. If we do so, we would like the ability to copy an entire category at one time with one click. So, if we had a category that was the 1st floor of a hospital, we could just
Tongue position change
Where to find the formula that sets the position of the line for the drawer groove that will fit the tongue of the subfront or back ? I want to add some extra space from the edge (from 18 to 18.2 on from the edge to bring the subfront more inside). Thank you .
Multiple Processing Stations Pulling from the Same Material
Hi, Has anyone had the issue of two processing stations trying to use a project specified material with limited quantities. I am pretty sure it has to do the scrap toggle but when I toggle it on the processing stations can't find the material at all.
Dynamic Blocks in MV
Hello, I had a late night thought. I can bring in AutoCad Blocks with dynamic features thru the DRAWBLOCK command... but is there a way to have that block inherit attributes from the design data? Let's say the block has a width attribute can I inherit that width's value from a part/cabinet's width value? Thanks for any input you might have.
Using 1/4" diameter Router bit and distance between parts
Hello, I am having issues with using a 1/4" diameter tool for cutting 1/4" thick material. We use a 1/4" downshear bit say Tool # T1332 to cut our G1S melamine. In the material file I have set the Code for this material as T1332|T1332 to override the tool selection to use the T1332 bit. The code spits out everything fine, except that the distance between parts is our standard .5625" set in our processing station "distance between parts". I am new to version 7 and am versed in version 6_7. In version
Easy question about inset doors/drawers
First post here in MV forum. Very new to the software as I just finished training 2 weeks ago. With that being said I am having an issue finding some setting for inset doors/drawers. See attached photo of a rendering and some of the ideas we are trying to achieve for a customer. The inset doors/drawers are about an inch or so behind the side panels, tops/bottoms. How do I make that work? I have checked all in edit design data and cannot find any prompt or anything to do that. Any insight?
Where can I find documentation for switching to annotative scaling in library 44.1?
I know the new library comes with it, but it should be easier to switch to annotative dimensions (and text) in my 44.1 library then to make all the other changes needed to the new 50.5 library.
Cutting Prelam with different Bit and different Z depth
We cut our 3/4" bonded pre-lam panels with a different diamond compression bit. Say Tool # 1333. In the material file for our bonded material I have set the code to |T1333. This works for changing the tool to spit out code with the perimeter route as T1333. But it adds a F2500 to the lines of code which errors the code out at the machine. Why is it adding a hidden feed rate? Sometimes I have internal routes that would need to be both T1333 and T1332(1/4") so I left the space before the [|} blank.
Nesting Part Number Sequence
Does anyone know if there is a way to control the order parts are numbered on a nested sheet? Right now they seem to be numbered going left to right starting from the origin. I was wondering if there was a way to get the parts to number top to bottom? We just purchased a machine with an offloader, so now the operator stands on the side of the table instead of the front, and it would be helpful if we could get the labels to print in the order he will be unloading parts.
How to Edit 'Fill wall with products' dialog box
When you place a product using 'fill wall with products' this dialog box appears: I'm wondering if there is any way to edit the calculations that give the defaults for these prompts. For example I would like Product Quantity to come in as '1' for default not '6' like it is. Is this something I can find in the globals or project Wizard? Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Josh
Is there a way to import a workorder from spreadsheet
I understand it is possible to import a list of products into a project but is it possible to import a list of parts specified in an XML or xls list into a workorder? Just looking at changing the way we are handling remakes.
Turn off Route lead in
Is there a way to shut off the lead in for the back dado route? I have tried setting the value in the global settings to 0, but the lead in is not affected. I have a machine that wants to add its own lead in and it doesn't like that the "geometry intersects itself". I tried going to Biesse and addressing it with them since it only does it on certain size parts for some reason, but they wanted to ignore that part and just say its the lead in from Microvellum. Has anybody else experienced this or know
barcode programs for edgebander
I need to generate barecodes for our automated edgebander but on of the info I need on my barcode is the program selection. The program code needs to be selected tacking into account the thickness of the edgeband as well as the emplacement on the pieces i.e.: if it is on the front and back of the piece or on a side. I know I can have the thickness from the edge selection at project creation but i'm not sure how to go about handling the edge placement part of it and how to combine the two into selecting
MV is Flipping Parts for CNC -- How do I stop this?
I have some single parts with holes drilled at specific locations but in equal increments. The whole unit had to be split up but it wasn't perfectly symmetrical so the hole patterns differ from part to part. We are getting one section ready to be dry
Tool Palette
Never used the Tool Palette before but want to start using it company wide. But can some explain to me why there are no drawings in my Tool Palette File? Where are these drawings being pulled from?
machining token in visualisation
I think it would be a great addition if the part visualisation in the origin section could show the machinig token. We would be able to see how the different origins and point affect our machining in real time. like in the image attached,. this is a corner base shelf but it does not show the corner notch.
Perfect Grain For Horizontal Grain
We are starting to see more horizontal grain cabinets specified, I'm wondering how other shops are dealing with horizontal grain-matching? We are sending all our doors & drawer fronts to a nesting router so on the few small projects I've had I have manually aligned the parts. This process is time consuming and doesn't work great when there is a drawer base next to a door cabinet because due to the router bit diameter it is impossible to lineup parts. I would send the parts to our beam saw but MV
How likely would it be to get "DRAWWIPEOUT" added to the 2d drawing token options?
I'll cross my fingers for it anyway. Being able to utilize wipeout in MV generated drawings would be fantastic. Also "DRAWARRAY" could be fun too, but if i had to pick between the two, my vote's on DRAWWIPEOUT (that could hopefully receive hatching as well, though not absolutely necessary)
How to restore deleted room
Hi someone, I am in urgent need to restore a room that I accidentally deleted. It is still in the microvellum factory database but I have no idea how to bring it back to the project. Is there any possible way? Please help me, and thank you very much.
Formulated Hardware
Hello, I'm trying to add handle hardware that changes size according to Cabinet Width. The formula so far is =IF(L!Width>450,"Enko_110_320mm.dwg","Enko_110_224mm.dwg" in the Hardware association. It changes the hardware in the material file depending on what cabinet I've been in last but doesn't change each cabinet automatically. Has anyone achieved this or tried? Thank you.
Lemello Davario Positioning Pin Holes
Has any set up the positioning pin holes
Unhandled exception
Can anyone interpret this unhandled exception error, or give me a general idea of what may be going on? I'm trying to draw a Wall Paneling product in 2D. Toolbox OEM 2020. This is just a curiosity thing. I can work around it, so I don't feel like a help ticket is warranted. ************** Exception Text ************** System.Exception: eInvalidInput exception at ᜏ FileName = ម Line: 0 Column: 0 at .ᜀ(Exception A_0) at ម.ᜏ(Int32 A_0, String A_1, Boolean A_2) at ើ.ᜀ( A_0, objGenericToken
Recent missing Live event videos
Anyone else wondering when some of the recent Live event videos will be uploaded, as the latest posted video is 13-Apr-2020??? Scrap Management (event date: 14-Apr-20) How to Use the Import/Export Utility (event date: 15-Apr-20) Review of the New Enhanced Machine Tokens (event date: 16-Apr-20) How to Cherry Pick from New Product Libraries (event date: 17-Apr-20) Working with Drawing Templates (event date: 19-Apr-20) AvanTech YOU Drawer System from Hettich (event date: 4-Jun-20) Engineering Parametric
2020 OEM + customizations
Does anyone know if it is possible to code up minor add ins with the OEM package? .net, VBA, Lisp, etc. I use Sheet set manager, and it's annoying to change the viewport back to the VPort Layer every time I place views on a sheet.
Is anyone else having problems where toolbox freezes when using SMA?
Is anyone else having problems where toolbox freezes when using SMA? We have found that when we are trying the use SMA (solid model analyzer) to analyze 3D parts that toolbox will freeze if the parts are not drawn exactly to a 1/16 or possibly a 1/32 of an inch. If the parts are .04015 or any other odd decimal point it seems like the program has issues analyzing and creating the 3D product. What’s odd is that the product is created in the product list and all the parts are there. But if
Make all router tools designed as the Incremental Step tool?
This would make perfect sense to me. What am I missing? If there was a "Max Cut Depth Per Pass" and "Max Total Cut Depth" for each tool, then you would never have to make Multiple step tools, or multipass tools (providing only 1 tool number is involved). MV would always add passes as needed for thickness. The Vectric programs are set up that way, and I haven't run into any problems because of it. There must be a reason so if anybody knows what I'm overlooking, please tell me?
Rollout Cutout Prompts, what is the "Rollout Cutout IA"
I'm attempting to adjust the rollout drawer front scoop cut so it doesn't come down so far. Currently it looks like a semicircle with transitions. Below is a 2d version of what the stock variables are producing with Rollout Cutout Radius of 2" and Rollout Cutout Transition Radius set to 0.5" Here's what I'm hoping to accomplish Has anyone ever adjusted these variables. And what does the IA stand for in Rollout Cutout IA? Any help on this would be much appreciated. Have a good one. Jeremiah
Radio Button Problem
Hi Everyone, Have run into an issue in regards to a radio button setup, I've tried everything I can think of. Hoping someone has had a similar issue and can give me an answer.
Why is there a field for sheet quantity if it doesn't tell you when you have exceeded inventory?
This has always been a question for me. Why even have a field for number of sheets if there is no functionality that uses it? Or is this one of those issues where, if you buy another module, it can be made to work? I hope not. Theoretically, one would think that the field is there so you can input your inventory, and at least be notified when you run out, or, even better, be given the opportunity to use another sheet size if you run out of the ideal size. Does anybody know if MV has ever, or
Subassembly File Size
I have a subassembly file that takes a while to load and I am trying to figure out why. I exported it to the my hard drive and I found it to be nearly 1MB compared to other subassembly files which are 80-100 kB. I was wondering what makes the file size so large, and how can I compress it? Thanks, Chris Ramos
Activation code
Request CodeYKNA CF3C LDNY E8A4 EGXR GXHU
Viewport scale is not working properly
I have been trying to scale my drawings and its not working properly at all. No matter what scale I try to use. Usually in AutoCAD, we use the scale 1:20 for the final drawings. But when I do it in microvellum, the drawings just blow up. Is there any way I can fix this issue? Or is scaling drawings properly in viewport just not a part of the microvellum program?
Need formula help
My Global "Max Drawer Depth" is currently : =IF(W!Standard_Wood_Drawer_Slide_Selection="Blum Tandem Undermount Full Extension",21,20) But I just added Grass Dynapro 16's and Grass Dynapro 19's to my drawer slides, and we currently use those 2 types. How can I change the formula to reference the Dynapro's instead of the Blum Tandem Undermount? Better yet, can it look for any of the three and return 21, otherwise 20?
Grass Dynapro
Just wondering if anyone uses Grass Dynapro 16's and Grass Dynapro 19's. If so, is there a drw guide in MV that works, or did you add the Grass Dynapro 19. We found we can interchange Blum Tandem Undermount with Grass Dynapro 16's, but the Dynapro 19's are different and use a different formula for sizing the drawer box. Any helpful input will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Work order problem
Hi, when i go to do a work order for my jobs it tells me i don't have any products in the jobs. but when i go check my product list its all there. what could be wrong?
This new venue has a drawback
In the old venue you could comment on an article from the knowledge databse, but in the new one you cannot. I just tried to follow an article called "Adding a Drawer Slide" and I couldn't get it to work because the article failed to mention that, if your library is older than 50, it will not automatically add the new drawer slide to the list in the project wizard and in the drw box tab of the cabinet prompts. Fortunately, via a help ticket, I discovered you can add it manually to the "List Drawer
Tool File Info.
;(MATERIAL NAME: .5 WHITE MELAMINE 2S 4X8) ;(PANEL WIDTH: 49 PANEL LENGTH: 97) E TOOL: 7 - 7) G70;(USE TOOL: 5 - 5) ;(USE TOOL: 8 - 8) ;(US G90 This Is what our tool file currently shows. How do I add the tool description from the tool file. examlpe below(See Pic) ;(USE TOOL: 8 - 8) Router Drill 10MM
Label Text styles
Hi, quick question, where do I change the text styles for my labels? They are red in the Globals and cant find them in the Wizard. Thanks.
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