Adjusting Shelve QTY in a designer cabinet with drawers and components above
Hello All. I'm trying to adjust the quantity of shelves in a designer cabinet with an interior selection of drawers with components above. However in the sub-assembly I don't see an option to select the quantity of adj. shelves and even when I go to modify
Phase Status Indicator
Back in the day, V6 I remember that you could modify the phase or item to indicate that it had been released. It would be handy at times to have this feature returned. Maybe this is still there and I just haven't found it.
Can the default color selections in “Smart Layer Manager” be setup by default to start by using the built in AutoCAD “Index Colors” instead of the “True Color” RGB colors?
When using the default AutoCAD “Index Colors” when you go to print in MonoChrome the layers and output are easily translated in the Black/white. But from our use when using the “True Color” RGB colors the colors don’t change or translate unless you create
How to get lookuptable value using row and column
Hi. Could someone please help me with trying to get the value from a look up table which is basically combining the VLOOKUP and the HLOOKUP, if that makes sense. So, I have a table for board materials where the rows are the board name and the columns
Tokens
Hi For the "add" to add a token where are the settings for this as per the 2 screen shots attached? As I want to make a few small changes so each time its used to comes out to what we use instead of making changes each time. I know they can be saved to
Using MV to Provide Cut Files for Outsource
Due to an overloaded pipeline, my company is reaching out to another company to outsource casework production. We use MV and have a Weeke CNC and the other company uses another program with a Morbidelli X200. I imagine the other CNC uses a different file
Toe kick line being drawn on 2D Elevations when the TK is not integral
I am having a problem finding the solution to this and I am hoping it's an easy fix that I am overlooking. My company doesn't use integral toe kicks and chooses to use ladder style base instead. When I draw a 2D elevation, It draws everything it is supposed
Updating to The FLA Builds
Hello everyone! Now that some of the dust seems to have settled regarding the FLA change, and there seems to be a large pool of users who have updated to a build that forces the FLA, I wanted to see what y'all thought the pros/cons were of floating licenses.
Parametric Default Tool Depth?
Trying to set up a Multi-Pass tool, and would like to have the depth of an operation be parametric. Since we'd use this tool on parts that are +/- thickness and want to always have it cut 2mm shy of all the way through. How can we make consistently shy
Division Bug
Hi in the screen shot you will see a countertop unit that has had its bottom base board turn off as well frame rail etc. The ends of the unit appear to be working perfectly, but the divisions are up in the air and its visually notching the frame stile
nested parts have different radius from 2d single parts
don't know if this has ever happened to anyone else. just got done processing a work order with parts that are radiused. the inside radius was designed to be 24.7500" after processing the inside radius is coming up as 24.761" on the nest with the true
Global Machine Token edit
I'm looking for a method to edit a standard machine token and have it affect all parts that utilize it. The token in question is "ROUTE5[Finished End Scribe]" The Offset is hard-set to "L," which has caused us some grief. We want our added scribe to be
Request: Drill holes in tops and bottoms
Feature request, drill holes in top and bottom boards where the nailers meet, we screw into the sides and tops which helps keep units square and true but i cant see any option for it, i could add it manually but with every update i have a growing list
How to know the correct placement for machining when using 2D Part Editor
We had a question come up in our product review meeting about the best way to determine where to place a machining operation when using 2D part editor. It can be confusing to know how a part is orientated when seeing it in 2D compared to how it looks
Material updates to product-level spec groups are changing the library spec groups
My team is currently using the Imperial Component Cabinet Library (v047.1). We have a number of times changed the Library spec groups to be our default naming conventions for materials. When we start a new project, we make copy that default spec group
Warning pop-up creation?
Hi everyone! I would like to know if there is any way for me to create/place a warning pop-up on a column in a product design data. Like in Excel when you can define a rule to highlight any data that is not in the right range. For example: For my machine
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
Foundation- "Ladder Style" Toe Kick Assembly
I am trying to write a formula for a DIM referencing "Toe Kick Space". Have tried adding a few different Prompts with no luck. Any insight will be appreciated.
MV Assistance
Hey MV Community, I've been out of the MV game for a while and need some assistance. I'm looking for the best way to make a custom product for this outdoor trellis. Can anyone recommend a product to start with and formula for the 1x3 Slats where the size
router time
does MV have a utility that calculates router run time for a work order?
SMA and Profiles
It would help to understand why SMA does not create the profiles for a Solid Surface edge and cove detail, that I drew. First pic shows SMT making what I want and pic 2 shows what SMA creates.
New Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 24.1.0703.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 24.1.0703.641 is now available! This build includes resolutions for issues with nesting tooling order, custom strings in horizontal boring, edgebanding data populating exported orders, and more. Please refer
Hiring Microvellum Designer in Denver
R & R Millwork is a well-established repetitive chain store fixture manufacturer in the Denver metro area. We are looking to hire an experienced Microvellum designer to work in our office to support our team. We take pride in providing a positive and
Duplication error
I Keep getting a weird duplication happening with my units, its hard to pin point when, but in this scenario, it is a 80% custom unit. It happened when i had closed part editor, used the prompts page to then adjust the height of the unit to make sure
global variables in library updates
I had the impression that with the foundation library updates, new global variables would be appended to existing global files. even ones that had been renamed. this idea came from this article toward the bottom: "No spec group (global or wizard) workbook
Licensing Portal - Where to access?
Hello, Just wondering if anyone knows where to access the Licensing Portal? I'm getting this error message because all available Microvellum seats are in use. It says I can check a licensing portal to see who's currently using the seats, but I can't find
lock position
Justed added a lock by copying existing similar lock and modifying parameters. In the image below where do i changed the 7/8" distance. Currently the lock is 3/4" from the edges and needs to be 7/8". Thanks in advance
Lead Microvellum/AutoCAD Draftsman
E.B. Endres, Inc. is a custom casework/millwork fabrication company that produces the finest custom cabinetry, architectural millwork, and solid surface products. We are looking for a draftsman to fill a key-role in our manufacturing process to support
Jobman Integration
Hi, just wondering what file type the Jobman ERP system actually requires, none of the help guides ive seen specify and everything ive exported from MV has failed to work with Jobman. Thanks
Avoid printing empty reports
Is there a way to avoid printing empty reports? Thank you.
viewbase
hey guys i use view base for all my drawings these days but i am wondering is their a way to show door swings and drawers on plan view on my setup it doesnt come through.
Shelf Hole Spacing
I have a 2-bay cabinet. Both bays have adj shelves. Anyone know how to get different shelf hole spacing per bay. I can change the spacing but not per bay.
Item Number Variable?
Is there an Item Number variable that I can reference in a formula? I'm trying to pull in the item number to a dimension string using the 2D drawing tokens and can't find that value anywhere in the workbook. Essentially I want the cabinet number inline
Mirroring
Hello MV team Is it possible to have a proper Mirroring function??? Ie the ability to mirror a product including all cut outs and extra machinery, we do lots of repetitive work that changes from right to left hands, it would be nice not to have to manually
Tabs
Can someone please point me in the direction to find "tabs" for small parts on Microvellum? On Vcarve (we use for super specialty stuff), it's a prompt in the tool path section but we cannot seem to find in on MV. TIA and Happy Birthday America!!
F Workbook & Database Explorer
Is it possible to export/drag drop the F Work Book? We have a sandbox that gets updated and a main configuration the Drafters/Layout Techs use. I've been manually updating the F Workbook Changes. I was wondering if there is a way to Drag Drop it from
Feature Request: Breakfront Units in the library
Hi, id like to able to make something similar to this, using the master units, but with the option to add a break front that can go in or out by a desired amount. At the moment it has been designed and made as 3 separate units, but in an ideal world,
2D MACHINING
can anyone explain to me why it is when we add machining to a part in the edit part in 2D and then process the part it loses the correct tooling. I have a part the has a cut thru with the cutout tool and a single line path with a 45 miter. when i process
Import General Contacts
Has anyone succefully exported / imported contacts from one SQL CE to another SQL CE? An option in Utilities Database Management would be nice however it's not currently an option.
Fulterer Drawer Guides
Does anyone use the Fulterer Drawer Guides? They are not an option in Microvellum and wondering how much work would go into adding these guides? We are looking at options for heavy duty and soft close other than KV guides.
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