Small Part Labelling
We are currently using a 3"x4" size label on our nesting machine with auto labeler. We have some small parts like nailers and drawer box backs that are too small for the label and we're getting errors on the machine controller. Without going to a smaller
Mid-Stile Overlays are not being taken into account when calculating Drawer Front Widths.
Example: 2 Door 2 Drawer Base FF Library: Component 50.3 / 50.7 Library: Foundation 24.0722 The issue we are having is with the Drawer Front Left/Right Mid-Stile Overlays. For example, when using a 2 Door 2 Drawer Base FF cabinet, the default is that
Creating Cabinet Subassemblies for Stacked Cabinets
I'm using the Foundation library and rather than using a Split cabinet or Product Groups, is there a way I can create stacked cabinets under a single product? Is there a way to create my own library of cabinets as subassemblies which in turn I can use
Drawer Back and Bottom Drilling Turn Off
In the Foundation library, is there an easy way to turn off the Drawer Back and Drawer Bottom machine token drilling from say a Global or Sub-Assembly level?
Feature Request: Onion Skin Just Small Parts
As per the title id like to suggest that somehow if we could just onion skin the parts that fall within the small parts threshold parameters.
Foundation 24.0722 Imperial Decorative Lam. M Table Typo
Hi, Just found this, its not allowing materials 10 or 11 to have a grain direction option. The 5 Should be a 1 (Check Box) and the 1 should become a 5 (Drop down list) Thanks, -James
Technical Support
What is a normal turnaround time for a technical support issue? Our program has been freezing up all day and we need support as we've tried everything within our capacities to remediate and submitted a ticket this morning and still haven't gotten a response.
paste
need to know why when some of our stations can paste 2d geometry into MV and others paste in as an OLE object?
Different color edge banding for front edges
Foundation 24.0607 Is there a Global or prompt that will change the shelf front edge banding and/or carcass front edge banding independently? The prompt "Finish left/right end" changes both the carcass material as well as the edge banding. We often edge
Migrate MV Data
We have two laptops with each own database for projects. Laptop 1 experienced a problem with booting to Windows. It can't even access safe mode. Before the SSD went bust (can't detect even in bios), I managed to copy the "MV_Migrate" folder to a new drive.
Base Cabinets Accessories - Base Scribe Filler With Cleats
Library Foundation - 24.0722 Been caught out with this one.... Changing the prompt width to say 50mm & Dado - the filler options - RH works fine but the LH throws the dado route off.... RH OK LH Issue
Store Pline Coordinates at Global
Is there a good way to store the coordinates of a PLINE cutout in a lookup table in global and then call it into a product? I tried just referencing the cell in the table but it returns 0. Special function?
Editing G Code
Is there a way for me to edit something in Microvellum to have it add an M08 command before the tool change and an M09 at the end of the tool change process? I am trying to switch a relay that controls some pneumatics on and off using the code. I don't
FEATURE REQUEST: Extruded Face Frame Cabinets
As per the title id like to see some extruded stock extruded face frame cabinets we do some nice curved work in the attached image with matching doors/panels like shaker to work curved too. The attached image is work i done before MV was implemented by
Adding formula to 2D instructions for all products
I would like all Upper Product to display Dims, as shown, in all Cross Sections. How is this accomplished in "Foundation" 2D (Drawing) Instructions? Is "Library Designer" or "Database Explorer" used?
Defining two sets of small parts
Is there a way of defining 2 sets of small parts, one that would cut the onion skin and one that would leave the onion skin? We want to be able to onion skin larger small parts and then with smaller small parts send them over to the trim routers but we
Second machining operation to be apart of first machine operation?
Hi everyone, Title is pretty self explanatory, for shadowline finger pull details for example, microvellum adds a second operation to do this detail where it could just do it on the first operation. Is it possible for microvellum to do the second op as
MV Random Window Locations
I'm in MV clicking a button that opens a new window. The window opens on random screens/monitors. Is there a setting that tells MV to open a new window on the same screen/monitor that MV is open on? Or to open at its last location. There is a Windows
label help
Can someone please tell me the path to pull in the work order name on my label. Is it listed under Opt-results. I can find the batch name but not the WO name. john
MV Profile Door
This one is to Library development team. MV Profile Door Sub has no pointers Columns W, X, Y & Z. I use pointers for 2 pack painted doors with a L/m value against it & a thickness of .001. This then carries into the quote/costing calcualtions. At the
Face Frame (Multi Bay) Subassembly Qty Formulas are Slightly Off
There isn't really anything too broken, its just asking for =IF(Bay_1_Face_Options<>"No Doors",1,0) While it should be asking for =IF(Bay_1_Face_Options="No Door",0,1) The No Doors causes a problem because F Table is giving the drop down selection as
Update MT from template is broken
Could someone familiar with this tool check to see if it still works. Was working great last I remembered, now it won't update any of my project level tokens to match the template. No changes. I've been copying and pasting the tokens through the spreadsheet
Copy modified Product to "Library Designer"
I remember seeing this explained in a video. I modified and saved a new product. It does not show up in "Library Designer". Will someone refresh my memory.
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Why can't I drag 'n drop the Factory spreadsheet in Database Explorer? It didn't matter much when there wasn't anything I need to tweak in it. Yes, I do know how to get it out. I've been doing the whole Puppet Show for years. Still, when we've lost all
Adding In-Wall Brackets
I'm trying to add A&M In-Wall Brackets to the foundation in spreadsheet and can't figure out how. I see that all of the brackets show up in spreadsheet "L" in Lookuptable, but somehow they are formula driven (=RANGETOSTRING(LookupTableBrackets,"|")? I
FEATURE REQUEST: Metric Accuracy to 0.01mm for Hardware Machining
Microvellum Version 6.7 Metric Spreadsheet Accuracy used to be 0.01. Now on Version 7 the smallest we can go to is 0.1. The 0.01 accuracy really helped troubleshoot hardware machining problems and working with associated hardware in general easier. In
Mirrored Value in subassemblies
Has anyone successfully managed to use the Mirrored Value column in the subassemblies? At the product level it works perfectly but when it is in the subassembly this column is completely ignored by the MVMIRROR command.
Cross Section Text
I would like this text to be centered on the depth. Is it possible to do and what might the formula look like?
Shelf support hardware
I would like to add a shelf spoon for use. Any help in accomplishing this would be Appreciated.
finished end dimensions
I have the global "Finished_End_Dimensions" unchecked but whenever I select for a finished end i have to go turn of the finished end on each cabinet. Anyone else have this problem and fix or work around? Thanks
lead in and lead out very visible on one material border, how can we improve it?
Hi, We have one compact material, it is very hard. If using compression tool, when machine border line, it is burning. So we switch to another tool recommend by tool company, we use 2 pass to cut 0.5" thk material. But after that the lead in and lead
Ramp in, Ramp out
Would it be possible to alter the ramp in, ramp out feature? At present when geometry is added to a nest, which happens quite frequently and a toolpath is applied you have to change to route editing tools and add a lead in and then go back and add the
Help with this formula. #Value error?
Hoping someone can help me with this. I think the formula would work if as long as I got everything in the right places. I just don't know if the VLOOKUP(if true) can be combined with the IF statement after it. The false would be the G!Base_Bot_Rail_Width.
Interior Cabinet Tray Dividers - Removable - Cut Parts
Does anyone have or use an Interior Cabinet Tray Dividers that are cut parts and are routed in as well as removable for sorting baking trays inside a cabinet? We are currently using a Component Library, but I know we would do the same in the future with
Valance Dimension Height Formula for section views
I have added a dim in "part properties" for showing the height of the valance. The problem with the Dim formula that I added is: If I have a cabinet with no valance it shows 0". How do I write a formula to turn off the Dim when there is no valance? Any
Configurations
Is it possible / recommended to switch between a configuration of SQL Ce and a different configuration with SQL Server? I work remotely. Most of the time i work locally with SQL Ce. But I'm also managing the library on a server at our main office in another
Help with IF, OR, AND formula.
Would anyone be able to tell me what I am missing for the formula to work. It seems ok to the true result. But the false is blank. Guessing I have a comma or parenthesis in the wrong location? =IF(OR(LEFT(L!SO_SFLOOR_MODEL,5)="BCDRT",LEFT(L!SO_SFLOO
Onion Skin Removal
Hello community, We can't find where to cut the onion skin on our small parts, it is leaving the pieces like the photo and not doing the second cut, thanks for any pointers.
Formula for selecting correct drill holes for Inside Top Height or Inside Bottom Height
This is just an idea. Maybe there is a better way to do it than a long formula. I have 5 globals set up for the different qty(length) of holes we put in an opening between the floors(Inside Heights). And I want to have the formula do something like this.
New Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 24.1.0805.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 24.1.0805.641 is now available! This build includes resolutions for issues with fillet corner tokens, material flip settings, and 2D section drawings redrawing after deletion. Please refer to the complete Release
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