October release recording
does anyone know where to find the recordings for the webinar last week?
How to centre hardware edgearray to board thickness
Can anyone shed some light as to how to move hardware up to the centre of board thickness. I'm using 25mm and would like to centre the Lamello Divario. I have tried the Offset Z but doesn't seem to do anything.
Missing Reports ?
Anyone know why there are missing reports ? I have all notifications for errors while processing turned on and did not get any errors but still missing reports on these simple products. This seems to be happening more often over all projects , one or
2D Instruction Sub Assembly On Every Product
I know that this is not an easy ask as it is editing every product in the library to make this happen, But this needs to be done on your guys end. Please get the 2D instruction Sub Assembly in every product and take out any baked in instructions from
corner filler pick two walls
i'm trying to modify the foundation upper corner filler product so you can set the filler size for both left and right filler (right now its just one prompt that controls both) when i save mine back to the library under my category i lose the option to
Dynamic Product Image
How do I remove a Dynamic Product Image ? if I delete it with an autocad command it reappears with the cabinet is redrawn. If I try to mverase the image it asks me if I want to erase the product, which I do not. What am I missing?
New Foundation Library Release Available Today: Build 25.1024
We are happy to announce that a new update for the Foundation Library, Build 25.1024, is now available! New releases of Microvellum's Foundation Library include resolutions for numerous issues, numerous enhancements to existing products and variables,
How to add lead-in to virtual route
Hey all, Curious how to write lead-ins for virtual routes. I use them a lot, and admittedly, I've yet to figure out how to write lead-ins for them. I know I need to set the PLINE parameters to 0;0;1;0;0 (or something like that, I know I have to tell it
Dowel hole placement
Can dowels be place off center of a vertical division? Can they be placed a fixed value from the reference face? We use both 3/4" and 1" thick material for partitions (divisions) but our horizontal boring machine bores at a fixed .375 from edge or reference
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
Help with Door Workbook
I'm hoping someone can explain why several of my door types that appear in my door workbook do not show up in the prompt drop down window as possible options. I'm attaching two screen shots. One of my workbook showing all the door styles in the "Generic_Five_Piece"
Preventing Label/CNC Program Mismatch
Hello, We’re running a 2000-era Morbidelli CNC with Xilog, and using Toolbox Manufacturing on a separate computer to print labels. Most of the time it works fine — but occasionally, the operator runs Program A on the CNC and prints labels from Program
Face 6 Machining
I have an on going project that has face 6 machining. And I have at times thought that there should be a method to generate a panel with those parts, I process face 5 then have the operator flip and reposition the parts for face 6, I generate an additional
UNWANTED DOOR HANDLES
Is there a setting to not add handles to cabinets, other than having to select the check box "No Handle" for every cabinet placed?
Adding finishes tied to Spec groups
As per the title, is is possible to add finishes that are tied to the spec group the cabinet was added with? For example a cabinet built with painted tulip fronts would be rendered that way and an island with oak stained fronts would be rendered that
Lost Microvellum launch screen on BSB
I downloaded MV BSB to give it a shot this morning and ran into an issue. I made some customizations to my workspace and must have made an error saving it as I no longer have a Microvellum Toolbar, I could not get the toolbar back using the MVTB7 command.
WMF Images
Hi all, would anyone know if it's possible to alter the data behind a WMF image (text size, dimension style etc.)? I am currently working on a new report, however, the information on the images is a little hard to read (size) on a report. Thanks in
Work Order Updates
Newbie to MV. Can you make updates to work orders and re-process them? Or do you have to create a brand new work order? For example: Re-nest a sheet Change the sheet panel size Change material My concern is having multiple work orders for a project that
Unwanted Squares
Hi Anyone know how to remove those square in the drawing We checker all Autocad Options and MV Optiosn and cant find the reasons Help Please
October 28th Training
Hello all, I wanted to check in an see how many people will be at tomorrows training at MV HQ. Myself and three other of our engineers will be up there. Looking forward to getting to know others in the community as well as learning BSB.
Where are the product pictures and how to add my own?
Hello, I've created some new custom products for my team and would like to add images for each one. I assume I need to place the images in the same folder where the default MV product images are stored. I checked the Graphics folder, but I couldn’t find
Hello Tech Support
I figured I would post here for some feed back and see if I need to submit a Case. I use Edit Multiple Product Prompts when needed, I went to use it yesterday and I get this message I always double click the chain icon to activate the command and I now
Finish Label Placement on 2D Elevation Drawings
Does anyone have a solution to why my PL1 finish labels are coming in at different heights on 2D elevation drawings? 2D drawing instructions are identical between these 3 products.
New Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 25.1.1013.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 25.1.1013.641 is now available! This build includes resolutions for multiple issues with interoperability between functions in Toolbox BSB and Toolbox AC, UI, and a few issues that would cause fatal errors.
Library Designer - Adding a prompt across multiple products
Build 25.1.129.641 Foundation 25.0813 I want to add two new prompts to multiple products that already have other similar prompts. I've added the new prompts to our Globals and in the Subassemblies, it would be helpful to have them on a local level. I
Bulkhead means selecting more than one wall
Adding a blukhead to wall means that when adding a product to it i get this error as it think its more than one wall.
Toolbox BSB - World USC
In Toolbox BSB when I change the UCS from the World UCS in a certain view and then change the view (say Top View), the UCS does not automatically go back to the World UCS like it does in AutoCAD. Is there a setting to have the World UCS as default when
New BSB Drawing Templates
We created some new default drawing templates for BSB. They are cleaned up and designed to work with BSB and the Foundation Library. If you are having some issues, give these a try.
Rendering Options
What are people doing for rendering options with the move to BSB. BSB is a major downgrade for rendering and its a really hard janky system to get onboard with, made harder that its not me doing it mainly and therefore i haven't learnt the full ins and
Beta Block Nesting Optimizer Focus Group Invitation
We’re getting close to taking the Block Nesting Optimizer out of Beta, and I’d love to have a conversation with those of you who’ve been using it. If you're open to participating in our upcoming Focus Group, Wednesday, October 22, at 1:30 PM, and providing
Hinge Cup Location
I use a blum 110 hinge setup, My hinge cup location used to move slightly from edge depending on my reveal. Now it uses the static number in the globals for cup from edge. Not sure how or when this changed. Anyone have any insight??
SMA - Part with Dados and Cutous
I am using Toolbox BSB, but this issue happens in Toolbox OEM as well. The Solid Model Analyzer does not handle parts that have both dados and cutouts. SMA does not create the correct machining for the dados and/or it skips the cutout. Has anyone else
Edge banding location missing on Nest Report
Is there a Nest Report that has the location for the edge banding marked on the part ? The Nesting Optimization Report does not indicate where to edge band. Can this be added ? Also it doesn't show face 6 machining on my divisions.
Stop MV from adding SO many DRAWING SCALES
Is there a way to stop MV from adding so many annotative drawing scales??? Whenever MV draws the 2D ELEVATION (Not a cross section) it adds a bunch of un-necessary anno scales.
ITEM Number String in reports
Looking for information on how the item number string variables work in report designer. Where it groups the item numbers for similar parts using a variable. I'm trying to use the strQtyItemNumberString variable from the Buyout report in a different report.
Hardware Items in Parts List Review
Just a thought, it would be nice if the Parts List Review command also showed the Hardware Items for the selected product, perhaps in separate tab. Or if someone knows of an easier way to easily/quickly see this, please let me know. As far as I'm aware
Chase cutout cabinets difficulty?
How hard would it be to configure these chase cutout cabinets? No two are really the same. ANY suggestions would be great. Thanks
FEATURE REQUEST: Dark Mode for Forums and KB
I don't know if this is possible or not, but I'd love it! This page is the brightest window I have open. In low-light environments one may need sunglasses to view this page. HA! But seriously, it would be nice. Anyone else? I know dark mode has been requested
HTML Report - Product Flatstoken (Picture)
Team, I am trying to have Flatstoken in my HTML reports. I'm check the WMF and Flatstoken before creating the report but is nothing coming. 25.1.1013.641
Control Type Data
Anyone know if there is a character limit on this? Option 1|Option 2|, etc, etc. Getting an invalid formula, and the only thing I can come up with is a character limit. Also, if that's the case, do you know what the limit is?
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