How to make all dados for back run through
I am trying to have the dados for the back on my sides run the past the top and bottom. Currently the dados stop 1/8" from the top and the bottom. The top and bottom dados run through I don't know why the sides would stop. I've attached photos. Is there
How to delete back shelf pin?
When width of shelves are bigger than a certain length, MV adds automatically hole pins in the middle of the back. How can I delete them properly?
diagonal cabinet
There is probably an obvious answer. I never use the diagonal base cabinet. I have need of one on this job. Go through normal process to insert a cabinet into a drawing. When i hit the "OK" button on the prompt screen to draw the cabinet nothing happens.
FEATURE REQUEST: DRAW2DHATCH 2D Elevation Token
I swore I saw this come up as a feature request once but I cannot find anything when I search. Anyhow, it would be very cool to have DRAW2DHATCH drawing token for 2D Cut Parts elevation instructions. My thoughts are that it would be setup similarly to
FEATURE REQUEST: Shared Graphics Files (& others) Across Multiple MV Databases
Currently, users do have the ability to have two different databases point to the same background file structure, including the Factory Database, Work Orders, Templates, Graphics, etc. However, it is an all-or-nothing situation. We would like our multiple
Lock the width of Cabinet
Is there a way to lock the width of a cabinet so that when we change the drawing to check measure using the adjust wall the wall length it will only change cabinets that aren't locked and can be variable instead of looking for the cabinet numbers that
Section View "Clipping Plane" 5 Piece Door
Has anyone found the correct placement. I have tried a few different scenarios and the doors "Stile Line" will still not appear??
New Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 23.1.0725.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 23.1.0725.641 is now available! This build includes resolutions for issues such as certain errors in the prompts list, errors caused by copying processing stations, and the addition of 2 new settings in the
INTERFACE REQUEST: New Layout / Size for Processing Station UI
How can you rename library materials in such a way that the new names show up in existing projects?
We tried simply renaming them and taking no additional steps. Existing job materials did not appear to update. We tried running "Change Active Library" as a refresh and then tried closing and re-opening MV. We also tried bringing in the material file
Adding a New Lock for Door, Doors and Drawers
Besides this page (see link below) ... is there a "how-to" or "guide" for adding new locks into MV? https://community.microvellum.com/portal/en/kb/articles/olympus-lock-data The Olympus Lock Data page goes into some of the aspects you'd need (which I
Breaking bits
for some reason now when receiving programed nest jobs its breaking my 5mm drill bits and 3mm.. so it would drill a couple shelf holes fine then it goes to do same holes on other side of the sheet and it starts the bits off low and breaks it...the old
New Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 23.1.0718.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 23.1.0718.641 is now available! This build includes several resolutions for issues like the efficiency/time of the Processing Station, invalid characters in the saw output, and the material folders in the Felder
Hinge Position to Shelf
Hi Just wondering if there is a prompt or a tick box that will allow to have the hinges not hit shelves or anything like that and have it automatically move up or down by say 100mm?
Tool Overide
I am trying to force our machine to use a 2 wing compression cutter (Tool3) instead of the default tool (tool2). In edit material I have inserted T3 F18000 under coded however it does not make any difference. On the sheet stock report it does show up
material file bug
foundation library 23_0609 Set up a new category with new materials in the cutparts file. Assigned new materials to pointers. closed everything out. opened it back up later and all new materials had changed to .0312 decorative laminate. On the the right
Microvellum University Heads to AWFS 2023
Have you heard about Microvellum University (MVU) yet? Maybe you participated in a classroom training session we help earlier this year? If not, we've got some more MVU news to share with you... This fall, we are taking MVU to the next level by releasing
Using Chat GPT or BING to help with formulas
Started using the new Bing (Powered by ChatGPT) to help me write formulas lately. Found it works really great as a tool to write series of formulas. What I mean is I can write the first and last formula in a series and then ask it to give me all the formulas
Suggestion: Global Compare
Been doing some work on our template global file lately. And when it comes time to process a job that was drawn in the midst of these modifications, i am CERTAIN that this global does not have the changes i made to the template, but i dont dare replace
Drawer Slides Foundation Library
What happened to the look-up tables for drawer slides in the New Libary? What happened to the edit machine tokens in the hardware tabe of the spec groups? john
Add material - Perforated metal sheet
Hi, I have some questions. Our project will be used by a perforated metal sheet for wall cladding and bulkhead.. So I would like to ask how to add the perforated metal sheet. And I am sure it will be amended many times, so could you please let me know
Pull/Knob Location of a "Master Designer Cabinet"
I made modifications to the unit and this is where the upper pulls locate, after redraw!! The other thing I noticed is that the upper doors did not change to the shaker door style, it still shows a flat panel!!
Drawer Pull not changing
I'm new to Microvellum & need help. The attached photo is my problem, I have assigned a standard 4" wire pull to the job that I am working on , but the pulls on the cabinet drawers show a 6 -1/2" bar pull. I've looked everywhere that I can think to &
everything showing multiple times
Hi ! I just noticed that in elevation and plan, when I take cursor on that product it shows big in multiple times, from small to big
Part Label & Barcodes
Hi, I'm using a default part label report, it appears to have two barcodes but they are not printing. Any idea why or do I need to select something to enable Bar Codes? Thanks, -James
Adding Materials
Hi I noticed this week that there's new materials in my Template specification Group Setup. None of the tech should have access to add any. (Also, the new one have black dot the other have green dot, what does the colours means?) We use to add every new
Flat Shot Dim Scales/Sizes
Hi, Was there a way to change the size of the dimensions in your flat shots on reports for Plan or Elevation views? I could have sworn I seen something a while back that changed it from one size to another. We're wondering if for when a cabinet is really
Project List taking too long to load - Expanded Categories
Our project list is taking too long to load and we have track it down to large overheads associated with Toolbox expanding every category in our list. If this expansion was not occurring I feel the process of opening the project list would be about 5-10 second faster everytime. Is there anyway to turn off the auto-expand for the categories in the project list view? If someone knows a bit about this one would be great to discuss. Below is a typical update query that Toolbox is running on every category
Ladder Kick
Hi All. I am trying to create a ladder kick with the face 20mm deeper than the rest of the frame. It seems the face dimensions and sub front dimension is linked and nothing I can do will change it. Any ideas? Cheers, Trevor
Pilaster machining on gables for adjustable shelves
Hi Community, I was wondering if anyone know about how to assign the pilaster machining on the gables for the adjustable shelves in Toolbox ?Please let me know if anyone knows
Saving the status ber
Is anyone able to explain to me how to save the scale in the status bar as a default so it doesn't need to be changes for each project / room
Shut Down
What is causing me not to be able to see my products?
Hardware Machining Tokens Disappearing
Good morning! I've been having a bit of an issue with custom pull machining disappearing out of some hardware files and not others. I'm on build 23.1.627.641 and my coworker who is on a 21. build doesn't have this issue at all (my workstation is the update
Feature on Features: Nesting Tab MCOR Improvement
A feature has been added into Microvellum Toolbox in a recent build, to allow for the inclusion of tabs in different types of border methods. The MCOR (Machine Cannot Offset Routing) setting in the nesting Toolfile previously restricted users to Center/Common
FEATURE REQUEST: Check if W.O. is currently open before creating new W.O. of the same name
If you have a work order already open and then attempt to create a W.O. with the same name as the open one, it freezes MV. Can there be a validation that won't allow it to make the attempt if you are in a W.O. of the same name? That way, it could hopefully
Keku Push-In-Fitting
The library I am currently running only has the Hafele 262.5130. The Web site is temporarily down for the 3D of their 262.50.358 and 262.50.359. Might someone have the 3D that they can provide me. Thanks in Advance
Model Space Orientation Changing Randomly
Has anyone experienced the orientation of the Model Space changing randomly? That is, when working in the Top view, the view would change all of a sudden to a random view. And the view would be rotated so that just going back to the Top view did not work.
New Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 23.1.0706.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 23.1.0706.641 is now available! This build includes several resolutions for issues with the MCOR setting, as well as Biesse IPP Toolfiles. Please refer to the complete Release Notes for more information on these
"Primary Tool File"
What would cause this message while analyzing? I am attempting to add "Vertical Drilling" to the "Studs" for Keku Push-In Fittings. Is there a step in the "Tool File" that I need to provide? What is causing the Ø of the "Stud Bore to be Ø0.1575 and not
Layers
I have my template set up for the line types and colors per layer that I would like to use. I did not change the layer names that came with Microvellum. When I draw a product, Microvellum seems to ignore the existing layers and create new. I.e. if I have
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