Introducing the New Software Licensing System
Hello, Microvellum Community Members! We are excited to introduce our brand-new licensing system (SLS), designed for our on-premise software, to improve your Microvellum licensing experience. This innovation, the first new feature related to our software
New Foundation Library Release Available Today: Build 24.0322
We are happy to announce that a new update for the Foundation Library, Build 24.0322 is now available! The latest release of Microvellum's Foundation Library includes resolutions for numerous issues, updates to existing products to improve functionality,
Material Library Update
I'm trying to rename some material names in workbook designer is that possible? Everytime I update them, they revert back when I create a project or restart Toolbox. Ex. .75 2s Maple to become .75_2s_Maple Ready to Save Restart and Check: (Reverts back)
OEM importing blocks into the tools palette?
So I imported the clients tool palette into a new tool palette with their name after i put the files into the correct location. All good. I go to try and drag into my drawing and it doesn't work. So I look at the properties and the "source file" is in
Colour of Drawers ?
Hello Everyone, I'm new with Microvellum and i try to be more efficient in my drawings. I'm using Blum Legrabox for my drawers. When i start a new project, can i change the colour when i'm setting the projet in the beginning ? Right now i change the color
Toolbox move
Hi Can anyone help me with this kind of problem. It was all good yesterday but today when i open ,my toolbox lost. How to restore it? Thank you
First time seeing these Error messages processing test job :/
Good morning MV community, I need some help understanding a couple of errors that popped up in my test job. The first error occurs when I process 2 parts. The second error occurs at my WEEKE, are they related? this is the first time I have seen these,
Can you update your drawing template once a project is created?
Is this possible? I have made changes to our drawing template and want past projects to inherit those properties.
need help with a formula
im trying to figure out an if statement for our counter tops, this is what it is now =IF(Field_Joint_Qty>0,Field_Joint_1_Location,Width) but lets say i want to deduct from the answer of above with, IF(Left_Finish_End>0,-M!Base_Side_Finished_End_Thickness)
New Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 24.1.0318.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 24.1.0318.641 is now available! This build includes resolutions for issues with shadowlines in products and hinge routing machining on L-shaped doors. Please refer to the complete Release Notes for more information
View Ports
Do you guys copy the viewports before adjusting the view position and scale or do you copy afterward and just move the viewport rectangle over to your next elevation?
Experienced Microvellum Engineer Available for Hire
I have over 2 years of experience drafting and engineering with Microvellum in AutoCAD. Most of my experience has been in millwork products including walls, wall panels, shelves, display cases, book cases, and complex structures. I have experience in
CNC LOCKING UP
has anyone experienced this... i have some machining that uses a couple tools ( 1 inside cutout and a 900 tool to clean out corners) . it works just fine until i try to duplicate it. i copy a part with the machining and edit for size and the layer shows
Cancel function when processing work order
Sorry if this has already been suggested. How many times have you gone to the work order creation window and hit process then realised you have missed something and need to cancel but cannot. If it's a large creation, this can take many, many minutes
Formula Driven Buyout Materials - Costing
Example - how is closet rail calculated for the quote/cost reports. It doesn't seem to work on Lineal Metres? I have a lineal metre value entered but not working??? Is it defaulting to SQM?
Remove Entities From DWG
I am trying to generate a new radius profile to display on a product. I have all of them working, showing a radius edge on all the edges of my part using the default 1_8radius.dwg However, when I modify/make a new one. I keep getting an error saying I
Is it possible to have a DRAWDIM Token draw at an angle?
I am working on the ADA Sink Cabinet and I would like to add a dim for the angled removable panel. Is this possible? Below are some screenshots of my attempt:
FEATURE REQUEST: More Point-of-Use Help Inside MV
We are preparing to train a whole new group of drafters on how to use MV. In doing so, we will utilize MV's help documents, as well as our own. Both are great for initial training, when you have time to go over the basics in full depth from start to finish
Report {Time} acting differently
I just noticed on my reports, at the bottom footer I'm using {Time} for all my reports. Sometimes its displaying Date and Time, other times its displaying Date Only. Any ideas why? Report 1: Report 2: Its kind of strange. I'm sure its something small
Solid Stock Report Issues
I just process a Face Frame and Shaker Door job and this is the solid stock report. What the hell is this and what can I do to figure out what is wrong. I use formula materials for the door and face frame parts and its been working fine with this format
Shadow Line Adding New Aluminum Profile
Hi, i added new extrusion profile in shadow line list. also i drew the profile and putted the right place (...\Graphics\Moldings) but it does not appears in 3D or 2D. What did i do wrong? also pops up error.
Lookup table for section cad blocks?
I am designing a display case and I am using a lookup table to determine the shelf depth based on the overall depth of the display case. I need to figure out how to draw the appropriate cross section for the shelf supports (KV 180) based on the depth
ghost in the machine
running 24.1.104.641\ and a project in foundation library 22_0520 problem: cab: tall 2 door double door door/bay adjust on there own. draw the cabinet like normal....looks great... nest it and the doors are 3/8 too tall. redraw the cabinets and the doors
Grain marker has gone missing
One of our drafters noticed that grain markers are not automatedly coming in on 2D Elevations. This seems to be a new glitch as it used to work. We did notice that if we force the grain direction on a door and redraw the grain marker comes in. Any thoughts?
Microvellum University – eLearning Status Update
We have some exciting news to share with you regarding new training resources coming this month! One of the key elements of Microvellum University (MVU) is eLearning. Microvellum’s eLearning training program is designed to help novice to intermediate-level
Layer Properties
I recently changed over to the Foundation Library. right now I am using the template that I have used for years. This template of mine has all the layer properties and their colors and line types as they have been for years. However, the template that
Viewbase
When I update for modify a product, my viewbase product disappears and I have to redo the viewbase command
FEATURE REQUEST - Save and close product prompts interface without redrawing
I would like the option of redrawing a product (or not) after making changes to the product prompts. I know in the product list you can access the product prompts interface and make changes without the redraw each time. But this would be a great time
Hatched return
Can the hatch return be added to cabinets. If so can it be a suggestion for a library update?
Missing Variables G!Buyout_File_Drawers and W!Buyout_File_Drawers
I am setting up the Foundation Library. I found a Variable that is referenced in the products. But, does not exist in the Global or Wizard. I created it in both places. So, I am good there. Here is my question. Where does this kind of discussion exist
Grain and Edgebanding Visibility in Products
Is there any way to see a visual marker of Grain Direction and Edgebanding on a Product in 3D form? I know there is a way to set grain for materials, would it be able to be displayed on the face 5 and 6 of each part? Origin and Rotation shows a simplified
CONTENT: Photo realism renderings. Anyone using rendering feature in MV/AutoCAD?
I have always wanted to be good with rendering though AutoCAD/MV. Anytime I played around with it, the results are poorly lit and certain settings didn't make sense. Whoever does them for MV (I feel like Clay does) is really good and you can tell they
FEATURE REQUEST: Updated Product Prompts UI
This may be wishful thinking, but I think an update to the Product Prompts, similar to the image below would be extremely helpful. I would also like to see the added functionality of being able to access the drawing while the prompts window is open. Pretty
Virtual Private Server
Curious if anybody or company are using VPS for Microvellum or in general. Seems like a pretty cheap option.
Does anyone use AllMoxy with MV?
We just signed up and excited to start using this software. Curious if anyone else uses it and what their opinion is with MV? We are told by their reps that Cabinet Vision is a little more stream lined than MV..
Custom Dowel Spacing on Finished Ends Issue
Hello, I came across what I believe might be an issue today with custom dowel spacing on finished ends. From my digging, it looks the Foundation Library update 23.0623 added a new formula for to the dowel hardware tokens for cabinet bottom/stretcher/nailers
Can you make a separate report for each part?
I want to create a report, but have it split into individual reports for each part. (Imagine a part label type of report, but instead of 1 file with multiple pages, I want a separate document for each part.) Can this be done? If it can, how would the
Dado Machine Tokens
We use a saw to create our dados on our tops, bottoms & sides for our back to fit into. So I've set this up with our dado clearance below: I'm running into an issue where an extra pass needs to be added and it won't add it. Is this machine token limited
Latch Timberline CompX Double Door
Does anyone know where to find the machine tokens for the Latch Timberline CompX Double Door in the Foundation Library? This latch is not listed in the hardware library. I did find it in the "H Look Up Table" under Secondary locks but it only lists the
New Toolbox Build Available Today: Build 24.1.0312.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 24.1.0312.641 is now available! This build includes resolutions for issues with materials and parts with perfect graining applied, issues on the MV server, and issues of 3D representation. Station IDs have been
Next Page