Stacking Interface Menus
Hi, I've noticed this for a while. It might be Windows 11 Related (I've noticed it since I started working with Windows 11 several months ago). Does anyone know how to disable these menu's from stacking in the Work Order interface? It becomes really challengingAssociative Hardware Rotation Issue
Hello all, I've been working on a miterfold countertop product and placing Tite-Joints in the subtop in that product. I have Tite-Joints set up as a hardware token which adds the machining token. This works great. However, if there's another countertopFace6Only Flip Setting
Hello, I would ask to what will happen if I check the Always Flip or Never Flip.Solid Modeling Questions
I've been setting up, learning, and messing around with the solid modeling tools. Basic desks or benches I can build, but our shop tends to build very unique reception desks with weird angles and non typical design choices. I was wondering how robustRichelieu RCS Hinges Now Available for the Foundation Library
Microvellum is happy to announce the implementation of a new line of hardware into the Foundation Library catalog: the RCS series of hinges (and accompanying plates). With the most recent Foundation Library release, 66 new hinges and plates from RichelieuGeneral Contact
How do users use the field "General Contact" in Project Properties? Contractor is the General Contractor, so I'm curios why another field?Issue with shop drawings
Hello Community, I have read so many posts here and still feel like such a novice on MV and admire those that have mastered this software. That said, we are still having issues generating shop drawings and continue to try to automate processes but haveParts disappear after Update Current Part and Redraw Product
I have used the product viewer to draw the top of my cabinet in 2D. I added some holes and then updated the part back to the product. I've done this or something similar 1000 times, and of those 1000 times, I have had this problem with two products thatNew Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 23.1.1010.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 23.1.1010.641 is now available! This build includes several resolutions for issues such as the options for placing and categorizing extruded products, an improvement to the recent PatternExchange oversize optionExploded View With Part Numbers on Parts
Hey all, our group does a lot of custom work doing 3D solid modeling and then using the Solid Model Analyzer to create Microvellum Products. We use the Product Detail Report Style 3 to print out isometrics of the product from the Flatshot token that theRetrieving deleted product
In a project where I've modified a product in the the spreadsheet (adding prompts/formulas), after I've deleted that product, is there any way to get it back? I ask because I accidently deleted a product by using MVDelete on a drawing for a heavily modifiedQuestion about products
As a company, we manually apply pseudo numbers to top splashes by manually copying a block and changing the att def. Is there any way that I could have MV apply a product number to splashes when I drop in a top? So, If I have a top with one backsplashImport issue
When trying to import files from another laptop to my laptops library, they are showing up as SQL CE and not SDF. Are there any resolutions?Printing prompts MVTB Login Screen
Hi, One of my drafters ever since we moved to a new building has been having the MVTB Login screen appear when she tries to print anything. Has anyone experienced something similar? I'm thinking it might be a full reinstall problem but just wanted toSub, nested sub prompt referencing
As I dig deeper into MV, I have to learn new things. Could someone please help me with navigating how to reference parameters within prompts?Edgeband assignment
Is it possible to assign an edgeband material to a sheet stock material? I know about using material pointers but in some cases it would be handy if I could select the project specific material and have the EB auto assign.Foundation "Machine Token" Documents
Where are they located to explain its functions in part Properties? What I have found does not pertain to use for the "Foundation" https://community.microvellum.com/portal/en/kb/articles/understanding-machine-tokensSMT question
I ocassionally bump into a situation where I have a drop in height on a diewall, but don't want a visible field seam. So, one wall with a common bottom plate, and two top plates at varied heights. What is the best method to achieve this in SMT? Here isAdding a union skin to a single part?
How do you add a union skin to a single part on a sheet that has other parts on that sheet with normal through routing. Say the sheet has 10 regular parts on the sheet of .75 in depth . I need to have two small parts on that same sheet to have a unionSubassembly Prompt Overrides
When you modify a subassembly and try to save it back to the library, you get an option to "resolve conflicts" but there are only a few prompts that are checked this way. Is there a way to add more to this list? So i can flag some prompts i dont wantHow do I disable Lock Drop Front Distance
I know this variable is getting the 1.5 dim from somewhere, but I can't find it for the life of me. We don't need our fronts dropped. Please help.Getting width of Hardware Token
I'm creating new hardware tokens to drop sink machining into countertops. In addition, I have the placement of these tokens set up to place them in the center of the countertop when there's more than one sink. However, to do calculate this accurately,New Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 23.1.1003.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 23.1.1003.641 is now available! This build includes several resolutions for issues like UI lag in the Processing Station, incorrect conversion values when switching between imperial and metric measurements,TOOLFILE'S- in name only
Does anyone else wish toolfiles were just a list of tools? It seems to me that toolfiles and processing stations would operate a lot more easily if ALL settings and options were stripped out of toolfiles and moved strictly into processing stations. IProject Folders got deleted
I went to add another project to my 2023 category and instead of adding a new project, I added a new category and went to delete the new category to add in a new project under my 2023 category, and all of my 2023 projects got deleted. Is there any wayUnderstanding Tool File Setup
What publications/videos are available to help understands how to correct this issue? What causes the radius to change in Size, when analyzed?Display Scaling for High Resolution (4K) Laptop Monitor
I recently obtained a new laptop that has a 15.6" UHD (3840 x 2160) display. I am having trouble getting Microvellum Toolbox to display correctly with Windows 10 High-DPI scaling. The Windows 10 recommended scaling setting is 250%, which is ridiculous because everything ends up so large, there is hardly any screen real estate. I have tried setting the scaling to various settings, but the only two that seem manageable are 175% and 200%. However, at those settings, Microvellum Toolbox is a bit of aSMA product position
I am wondering if anyone has an answer for "how to place the product in X,Y,ZED. Example, this SMA was input at 0,0,0 for location and here is where it ended up. The only correct 0 was in ZEDDados have giant arcs in them
I'm having this issue where the dados on my drawer box bottoms have giant arcs in them. Has anyone had this same problem or know a way I might be able to fix this problem? It seems related to the thickness of the dado, it is corrected if I thicken orProduct Issues
I'm updating my shops program (ToolboxOEM67 like 2010 or something) to the current version (big jump I know). I've got a whole load of issues and hurdles as both I only have 3 years of experience and this new program feels like I'm learning German. OffIs it ok to copy cells and/or formulas between MV databases, particularly if one is on a newer release?
We split our database a while back to make a "clean break", and we have old jobs in one database, on an older update (15.6), and new jobs in another database, on a newer update (from 22.1). Occasionally, people want to copy cells, formulas, etc. fromToolPath right click options
Back in the day (90's) I was using an application that when you right clicked on a toolpath it would flyout and let you change the tool, feed rate, depth, spindle rpm and priority I thought it was great. I know we can do all that now but it was so handyBHX 500
We are about to set up a BHX 500 which is a horizontal CNC that can do two parts at once (drilling from opposite sides) when they have the same shape and size. I'm very curious how this works and what the machine file requirements are, does anyone haveWorkbook for "Wood Dovetail Drawer Box"
What workbook in the "Foundation" would the drawer side "Prompts" or "Look up Table" be located. I looked in them all, I found the lookup tables for slides in F! Thanks in Advance.Trouble with Filter on a Report
Hi, I'm having an issue with a filter I cant seem to solve. What is happening is I have it looping per specification group to fix the header information. However its giving all subassemblies from products in both spec groups. I want a filter to get ridCopy subassemblies from one product to another?
I have some drawers in one product that I would like to copy to a different product? What is the best route to take?FEATURE REQUEST: Control of colors & transparency in 3D draw token
If I remember correctly, you used to be able to set the color of a layer used for a part by putting an * after the layer, with the color name/number. Ex. DRAW3DBOX LAYER*150. This doesn't appear to function anymore. I would like it back, or ideally somethingAdjustable shelves
How would I place 23 adj. shelves in a tall?Sorting part labels
Hello, I am trying to get our part labels to sort based first on material, then on sheet #, then on part index #. The issue is I am not very familiar at all with the report designer and can't figure out how to get sorting to work. First of all, when ICUI command freezes Toolbox
Has anyone had Toolbox freeze up when you run the CUI command?Next Page
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