Formula Help
Good Morning, I'm trying to set up an Alert or two regarding tall cabinets and rollout shelves. Is there an "includes" or "contains" command that we can use in Microvellum? I haven't found anything that works. I'm trying to formulate something similar
Foundation Library Drawer Boxes - Material Selection
In the Foundation Library I am curious how others have it setup in their formula driven materials to be able to select between drawer box materials. As 95% of out projects utilize melamine drawer boxes, but occasionally we get a project that wants hardwood
Library Designer - Cannot copy subassembly?
I'm sure I'm missing something basic here so apologies if this is a very stupid question, but how do I copy a subassembly in library designer? At last week's Innergy conference I was convinced to finally give the foundation library a go. One thing that
Hinge routing operation is also happening to the countertop dogbone routing
After successfully setting up the hinge cup routing operation, the operation is automatically happening in the countertop dogbone operation(s) as well. The dogbone is being routed correctly, but the hinge cup routing is happening in the same location
The Report Group: Nesting, failed to process all reports.
I processed some cabs in a project that had two rooms. I got the error "The Report Group: Nesting, failed to process all reports. This is our main report we print out call a Nesting Optimization Report. Any suggestions? Everything I process for production
Hardware List
If I wanted to print a hardware report of all of our hardware in the current library, is there a way to do that? Specifically talking about all of our hinges so we can just look at the report to see if the hardware numbers are correct?
Why is ortho off when we open a dxf? Can you change it once and for all?
Please put ortho on by default so we don't have to always click on it before drawing lines
Q: How are feature requests prioritised?
Just a question around how feature requests are actually prioritised now. Is it mostly based on likes and engagement, or is production impact weighed separately? I ask because writing a proper forum post takes a fair bit more time than submitting a ticket
Extruded Die Walls
Can we get double top and bottom plates added to the extruded die walls? These walls are great, would just love to see this added to prompts possibly
How do you change the material QTY on the WO Report?
We are looking to see if we can find a way when making an MTO that the panel qty count tell us either an exact usage (can be decimal) or a % of the panel being used. I see the formula here but dont know exactly how to make this convert to what we wa
Feature Request - Move Certain Toolfile Info Into Processing Stations
So this may not affect too many people and it is pretty minor but I thought i'd put it out there anyway. As it stands we have a couple of toolfiles for the exact same machine but because certain settings are only in the toolfile and not the processing
Custom Shortcuts file on BricsCad
Hello, I have the custom file with the Shortcuts for MV and I need to replace the default file on BricsCad on a new computer. Can anyone guide me on the process to do this? I did it a while ago I can't find the file I need to replace. Thank you
Label IDs
We are currently experiencing an issue with the IPP in BSB generating duplicate part ID numbers in column 13 of the .pnx file and column 12 of the .csv file. For example: Sheet 1 contains part numbers 1, 2, 3, etc. Sheet 2 again starts with part numbers
Job Creation
When adding a new shop drawing into a job how do you specify the correct drawing template. I have a drawing template and was wanting to use it but anytime I go to load into a new drawing it doesn't transfer into the project. - Cam M
Feature Request : Maximum Tool Depth
I would like to see an option in the toolfile that sets the maximum cut depth. We have some tools that can only cut 1" deep into material. We recently had sliding closet doors that are 1.25" thick. The locks we had in these doors called for a tool that
Moving the Microvellum panel to a ribbon
I was thinking it would be a good option if we could move the entire left screen MV panel into a ribbon on the upper part of Bricscad. I personally use mostly keyboard aliases so I don't navigate this much between ribbons, so having one for MV would free
V-grooves on MDF slab door
Any idea on how to add vertical v-grooves to MDF slab doors?
Better resource for editing visibility in a block in BricsCAD
Does anybody have better documentation on how do actually do this? AutoCAD was so much more intuitive.
Prompts Not listening to each other
When you turn off a face frame stile in the main prompts, it is not being associated to the size of the stile so therefore still effecting the rest of the frame work. When the face frame left stile is turned off, it NEEDS to make the face frame left stile
BricsCAD Subscription
Hi Fellow MV users, Since BSB now includes all features. We are thinking to convert to BricsCAD and want to gauge what everyone is paying for Subscription with 1 license.
Master 2 Bay Horizontal
I haven't made use of MV for the last 2+ months, and you know what happens (If you don't use it you loose it). I need to modify the unit, not sure how to accomplish this in E.D.D., 2D Instructions or Subassemblies. I cannibalized the original and just
Finished End Capturing Thick Back
When our trainer helped us set up our build method initially, we had the bright idea to capture backs and use a pre laminated product with a blind dado tenon type method. We scratched that idea and reverted back to post laminate. However, our backs are
Slat Wall
Wondering if there is a Slat Wall product in Foundation, I searched and found "perforated panel". The Wall Paneling is not helpful. Any suggestions?
Inner Drawers Subassembly
This was discussed in one of the Q+A’s at TechCon. Myself and another user were in agreeance about both of these items. Inner drawers we are having some struggles with. It is something that we use work arounds nearly every instance to make them function
Any TenonCAM users out there?
Hi all, I was just at the 2026 Summit & TechCon and was able to sit in on some of the Microvellum sessions. I'm the Engineering Manager at Peregrine Millwork Ltd. and we've been with Microvellum for something like 10 years (before I was in the engineering
dfd-bold.shx
In BricsCAD, I have this 1 font I can't for the life of me figure out where to import from. Does anybody have a file of this they can share with me? It pops up every time I open a drawing. Previously we used OEM so wondering if that has something to do
Toolbox BSB Crashing
I keep having issues with the program crashing. Even changing views (top to right) it gets real buggy. Its now to the point where I can not place a wall in a room and it crashes. Any recommendations would help! Things I've tried: -I have reverted back
WMF part Images
I'm using the bluecell saw postprocessing station. and have WMF. images turned on I cant however seem to get the program to produce wmf images for parts without horizontal boring or some sort of machining? How can i get a image for every part. The reason
Strange Behavior after 25.2.114.641 Update
Are any other Toolbox AC users experiencing strange behavior after the recent update? Specifically, the duplication of S! workbooks and subsequent failure of Globals that reference prompts in those workbooks?
Prompt "use Wood Spacers" Breaks drawers
In the latest update the prompt "use Wood Spacers" in the drawer boxes seems to break them entirely, i cant see why there are too many variable behind it.
Report question
Attached is a Custom Report we commissioned through Microvellum. We were told that the dimensions could not be changed. They are in decimal, which isnt horrible but inconvenient for our assembly team. They are rotated 270°, is that just something we're
DIM - 3D on the front view
Hello, I would love to ad a dim that would be in this position. Do you think is possible ? Tanks everybody. This is on the front view :
SMA material selection?
When SMA prompts for a material selection, if I used find and replace inside our typical library materials, it only lists 1 set of the find and replace that I did. I am assuming it is the 1st material names I changed or 1st spec group its using, however
How to Restore Original / Default Microvellum Cabinet Settings
Over the years, some of our cabinet products have been permanently modified, and now they take significantly longer to edit than they should. What is the best way to reset specific cabinets (or an entire product) to the original/default Microvellum configuration
movento drawer side lead in
Hey all just wondering if anyone knows how i can change the lead in location on the dado on movento drawer left side because the issue is we can see the lead in when base is in and looks not right. the right side is good its at the bottom. see screen
Hide Banding on Part Label
Hi, We use an edgebanding called "Oversize" to create our scribes on parts. It would effectively increase a part size by 10mm without affecting anything visually in our drawing. This is probably not unfamiliar for a lot of you? On our part label, the
New Microvellum Release Available Today: Build 25.2.0204.641
We are happy to announce that Microvellum build 25.2.0204.641 is now available! This build includes resolutions for issues with subassembly variables, various minor issues with the login UI, drill operation hole placement, and more. With the release of
UPDATE ... USER ERROR DUH! - Can you NOT add a Material Pointer at the Project Level anymore in Foundation???
Ok ... Can you NOT add a Material Pointer at the Project Level anymore in Foundation??? Not there... Can't manually type in it either ... What's up with this???? Not here either
Sections: Left vs Right
Any suggestions on how I can resolve my Text so it come in correctly when I do a Left Facing Section. There are no issues when I draw a Right Facing Section.
Save Subassembly not working
Sometimes when I try to modify a subassembly and save it back in the library, it gets saved only in the Project, even when I check Save to Library... I end up making my modifications in the Database Explorer every time it happens. Anyone can help me figure
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