Cannot Locate Drawing Token for a top Dimension
Hello, I want to adjust dimension for my top but I Cannot Locate Drawing Token for it. It is not in Design Data or Part Properties Prompts? This is not drawing token that I added. This is one that come with Microvellum product. Am I looking for it in
pigeonhole inserts
why is there no way to do a pigeonhole insert with several different size openings? the program only does equal or symmetrical openings.
Discussion about a production method with Microvellum 2.0
Hi All, About a year ago, I posted a thread titled "Discussion and Questions about an Innovative Production Method with Microvellum" where I shared my idea of developing Container Products approach. Over the past year, I’ve been using this method in production,
Drawer Slide Holes into Drawer Side
Is there a way to link a LookUp Table to a machine token that relates to the pilot holes for the drawer slide into the drawer sides itself? Kinda the same way the holes are added into the side of the cabinet. Instead of having a whole bunch of custom
How do I remove this from showing in the proccessing interface?
I dont need this material or parts showing and would like to remove them from the processing center so I dont have to hunt for it. Any idea where to start? I would like to remove or hide the Door Core in the first photo and also the HPDL in the second
Error Message
Does any one know what this error means (see below)? I get this error randomly when on work orders toward the end of process. When I do get this error we have issues with the nested sheets at the CNC and will not load.
3D Drawer Hardware Issue
Hello everyone! I am having an issue with a client's library that I have not been able to figure out. When a cabinet with drawers is drawn, the 3D block that is inserted to represent the hardware appears to be "double" scaled to imperial units. So, a
Error when updating single part GCode
I am getting this error message after adding some tool paths to a single part and trying to update the G-code. Has anyone seeing this before? Or know how to get past it? I've done this type of modification of the part data in the WO many, many times but
arithmetic operation causes an overflow
has anyone gotten this message to pop up while updated g code in a composite drawing arithmetic operation causes an overflow cant update or make new gcode curious to know what this means and why it comes up.
Moving part
Is there a way to move a part (more like a button) than by changing the value of x, y, z in the part properties or edit design data.
Product Specification Group
Is there a way to pull the product specification group into the L! table? I am looking to use this information to display on the drawings but am unsure how to reference it.
CCL GURU's
Any help on adding Institutional Hinges to the Foundation would be appreciated. I would imagine those seasoned in CCL have accomplished adding the hinge to both 2D Elevation and Sections. The only way I have been able to accomplish this is to incorporate
Cloud SQL Server
Can anyone advise on route to go for creating a cloud based SQL? We have floating licenses in our design studio and working of a stationary SQL Server, but I would like to have a cloud based SQL so that we can access our MV projects from the factory as
Hardware in Parts List Review
Is there a way to turn on showing hardware in the Part List Review the way you can with processing?
Scribe filler with cleats and toe kick improvements
@Lenny Scianna Please update the "scribe filler with cleats" subassemblies & Toe kick parts with the following improvements. Scribe filler with cleats Add Global "Filler to floor" Link existing subassembly "Filler to floor" to new global Add
Machining For Associative Hardware Does Not Flip Correct From Face 5 to 6
Hello, I am working on making Z-clips with associative machining. Started with an existing library hinge plate. Problem is that placing the Z-clip on opposite face machining is incorrect. Is correct on Face5 but incorrect on Face. Hardware 3d block flips
Rotating nested parts, missing functions
I was looking into rotating nested parts, and found a video on this site. But I noticed that the guy from microvellum doing the video had this button that I don't have. Don't know if I have a different version of MV or could add this button somewhere
FEATURE REQUEST - BLUM Servo-Drive Catalogue
Would be great to have the full Blum Servo-Drive catalogue in the library for drawers as well as the Uno for Bins/Dishwasher/Fridges
Inner Drawer Subassembly Name Error Missing Prompt
I am not sure if this has been addressed, Foundation library (24.0919), I came across a name error in the Inner Drawer Subassembly in the Include Rear Dado On Divisions prompt. It is looking to G!Include_Rear_Dado_On_Divisions that is not in the glo
Cabinet Numbering
How do I remove the cabinet numbers from my 2d plan and 2d elevation views?
labels report from report groups?
i tried to include a labels report in my reports group but it comes out blank. works fine manually. any thoughts?
1025 E.D.D. Issue
Is anyone experiencing an issue with accessing 2D instructions through E.D.D.
5 piece MDF doors
Hey ya'll, Just wondering how everyone typically does their 5 pc MDF doors? Looks like the only option for them in the foundation library is using the "Generic 5 Piece" door type and then "Framed 5 pc" or "Framed Glass 5pc" for the door style. This could
Backboard rebate adjustment
Can anyone tell me why the thick back rebate option appears to be hard locked to a tenon depth of 6.5mm. I want 9mm half the thickness of a 18mm board. This will help me in other areas, but every time i adjust the paramters to do with back boards and
Add more usability to the strip lighting insert
We use a nice 4mm wide led strip light from Hafele, problem is the current library setup is restricting us from being able to actually machine it. First of all the groove is only 4mm wide, which leads on to secondly id like to use the saw blade in the
Dear Santa
Dear Santa Please bring me an Optimizer that can nest complex shapes with minimum scrap or user intervention. I've been good all year and re nested thousands of parts with little complaint but don't you think that maybe you could goose the elves along
LookUp TableHinges is missing
I was following along with the video series 2D Drawing Instructions (Part 2) where I am adding the option to show hinges in elevations and sections, but it seems that I'm missing a lot of LookUp Tables compared to James in the video. Specifically, I'm
How do you change end position in G-Code with IPP, ours just ruined an expensive sheet.
As the title says... We would like our router to go to the back of our CNC when the sheet is done. It comes to our home position which is in the way and we have to jog it back manually. We also just ran a 1.0625" laminated solid wood sheet and it just
Banding Codes On Part Labels
I am looking for some help on part labels. We occasionally have parts which require different banding on parallel edges and am trying to find out if EBW1, EBW2, EBL1, & EBL2 are always located in the same position on the label. This hasn't been brought
When trying to create a work order and you have the different project open.
Example Every once in a while for some reason or an other I don't close the drawing for a project to go check something on a different project. So I try to create a work order from the project I have the drawing open, But actually have a different project
Multi-pass Tools Doing Onion Skin First
Hi All, We've run into an issue a couple times now where our multi-pass tools are leaving an onion skin on the first pass on a face 5 panel, then the second pass plunges the remaining of the material thickness. It does not do this on every job so we're
Referencing the Product Angle In the spreadsheet
Does anyone know how to reference the Product Angle in a formula within that product? I'm setting up Drawing Tokens in a bunch of our subassemblies. Particularly on plan section tokens for a carcass base i'm hitting a wall getting the hatch angle to draw correctly. I presumed i could set the hatch angles assuming a "0 deg" product angle and everything would be relative. It's working like that drawing the rectangles for the back and sides, but the hatches are being drawn 90 degrees off on products
Part Block & Virtual Machine Base - Wood Hacks S1:E10
Hi Friends, In this episode of Wood Hacks, you'll learn all about the part block and virtual machine base that is used to help determine part location, orientation, and machining origins. Learn to identify exactly how the machining instructions for parts
Part Labels
Does anyone know what the circle in the corner of the Part represents??
Moving Drawing Properties from older Drawings to newer Drawings?
What is the process of creating a new room in the project that will bring in Drawing Properties from a older drawing?
Shelf Height
I went to add a fixed shelf to an open tall cabinet but i want the shelf to be higher. I put a value in the "Height" of the subassembly but apparently it's looking at a "shelf height calculator" with a Shelf_1_Z value. WHY?
Microvellum Q&A Sessions
This post catalogs Microvellum's Q&A Drop-In Sessions from the year of 2023 to the present day. In Q&A sessions, Microvellum's team of experts help answer questions from clients regarding Toolbox, product engineering, software updates, troubleshooting,
How are you handling different sheet lengths with automated materials?
We occasionally need 10ft material for either fillers, FE, doors, etc. and would like to find a better way to account for this in sheet sizes. In the past, we have gone into the prompts under materials tab and just change something named the material
Main TAB Defined Name Order
I have changed the order in both Advanced Library and Advanced Project Setup for how I would like defined Names to be listed They Are listed properly in User Preferences They still do not list accordingly in the Main TAB of Product Prompts Where do I
Blind Corner Cabinet Spacer
In case where the blind corner cabinet may be a different depth that the Rest or adjacent cabinets. The location of the Spacer/Filler is driven from the depth of the cabinet. So, if you change the depth of the corner cabinet it will move the spacer location
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