New Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 24.1.0528.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 24.1.0528.641 is now available! This build includes resolutions for issues with face 6 imaging in part reports, as well as a UI update to allow for product geometry generation to be displayed. Please refer to
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Foundation Library Addition Request
It would be great if there was a way for users to help guide the evolution of the foundation library by being able to submit requests in some kind of structured way, beyond posting in general community pages. Could there be a dedicated thread? Or something
Archiving Old Projects
What is the best practice to archive old projects but still have them accessible in case of future necessities?
Multiple Subassemblies of The Same Type
Over the years of editing products we now have multiple subassemblies of the same type. I.E. about 10 Carcass Base. Is there a way to easily purge these? Safe to delete the extras with Database Explorer and then checking the left over one?
Changing Draw Box Depth in the Foudation Library
I need to change the box depth, The product needs 4" open space behind the drawer boxes. I cant use the chase option because the outlets are in the bottom of the box. Any help would be appreciated.
Edgeband Part Size Adjustment won't work with premill setting: "Edgeband Thickness"
Curious if there is a way to get the Part Size Adjustment setting to oversize parts when you have your premill settings set to "Edgeband Thickness" in the processing station setup? The ol' negative banding hack won't work since the thickness value is
Library Designer - How to change Alias (It keeps reverting back)
I'm updating some part names with a new formula and it changed the Alias from Base Overlay Bottom to (Formula). I tried changing the alias here but when I rebuild library designer it changes back to (Formula) When I change the alias on the right side,
ADA Sink Angled Frame - Can't remove dimension line in elevation drawing
Hey ya'll, I was wondering if anyone knows where the elevation view dimension line that appears above the ADA Sink Angled Frame Foundation Library cabinet is coming from? I thought I understood drawing tokens, but for the life of me, I can't find where
Feature Request: Closing Part Properties no longer sometimes Redraws Product
I don't know if this was added as a "Feature" or a bug, but after messing with a product and save/redrawing or working on its sub assembly or viewing one, when you save and redraw and are happy I usually close or click the X. When I do that, it frequently
Layer Separate from FP/Elev/Open
Currently the Floorplan and Elevation fall on the same layer. Placing on separate layers would allows for different linetype, colors, weights. The Open cabinets all fall on the same Finish# layer, so the FP/elev are the same, but also doesn't delineate
Part size changes on nest
I have just noticed that the part size can change when nesting, specifically when you have a closed tool line border that extends past the size of the part. when I nest it it changes the part size from 794mm to 801.5mm, as the spacing between parts on
Assigning a Tool to a material type
Hello Everyone, My CNC operator had a request for me. What he would like to do is use Tool 2 (lets say) on Veneer sheets but use Tool 11 (lets say) on Melamine sheets. It would be the same Routing type and size just a different tool number. The reason
Face 5 or Face 6 Associative Machining Between Two Panels
Is there a way to have associative boring or routing for one panel face 5/6 also go into an adjacent parts face 5 or face 6? Thinking of using a dowel to align two panels that sit face 5 to face 5 on each other.
SQL KEYS
I have been reading the "K/B" regarding the" MV Data Dictionary" along with SQL and would appreciate input on understanding "Foreign & Primary Keys" within various "Tables" that show their relationship. My goal is to fully understand MV SQL "Data Base
Cannot find Gola shadow rails after install the library update
Hi all, I just updated the library to the latest Build 24.0419, which indicated that added the Gola channels for shadow rail pulls, but it seems like I cannot find it in the product prompt. Any solutions about that? Based on the update release note: https://community.microvellum.com/portal/en/kb/articles/microvellum-foundation-library-release-notes-build-24-0419
Master 2 bay ---adding more bays?
Is there a simple way to add more bays to either the horizontal or vertical 2 bay Cabinet?
MVValueFormat
Does anyone know why MVValueFormat works on existing Reports that come stock with Microvellum, but when I copy it exactly to a custom report it doesn't work and I get this error?
How To Align Variable Block Elements
I am working on revamping our templates, and in an effort to streamline as much as possible, I'd like to make it to where we can enter the job core in the UDPP and it updates our material indexes, but I can't seem to figure out how to get text to align
CutRite Grain Matching/Perfect Graining
Hey ya'll, For those importing Microvellum parts into CutRite, how are ya'll handling Grain Matching/Perfect Graining? By default, it seems that Microvellum adds the grain matching info that CutRite needs ("2DRW:1", "2DRW:2", ect) to the finished faces
multi pass tools converting to woodwop mpr with single vertical trimming not multiple
does anyone know how to make Microvellum multi pass tools convert to woodwop mprs in single operations and not multiples as it is does. Example if I have a 3 pass multi step tool it comes up as three seperate vertical trimming commands. Can there be a
Giben .AD file
For years we've been running Giben saws with .AC files, and although we've had .AD files at the same time I don't believe they were ever required. Now we are setting up a newer Giben saw (ICON 2) with GDrive software instead of G57, and assuming due to
Feature request - Add "Floor" Global and update finish face formulas to include it
Current Foundation Library Requesting that this be implemented by the Development team as the solution presented below will get overwritten with library updates. Problem, Rounding down the width and height dimension of doors/drawers to the nearest increment
Metal Laminate
Have any of you figured out the truck for cutting panels with metal laminate on a CNC router? Looking for what you have done to keep bits from loading up and or foiling on the face if cut face down. Formica Decometal, MDF core. Thickness varies. Some
Custom Toolbar
One of the workstations is missing the custom toolbar. Where is the setting to bring it back? Thanks! Jason
Biesse Rover G-Code Problem
I have an inconstant problem with nested code for our Biesse Rover CNC. Just recently when we create a work order and nest cabinet parts some sheets will not run due to errors at the CNC while others will run. What I did finally notice that the sheets
Drafting license
Is there anyone who is willing to share with me the limitations that just a drafting license would bring?
Adding Locks to the Foundation
Question, I tried to add locks to the Foundation Library following the steps in the "Adding a new hardware item to the Foundation Library". I don't have any issues adding them to the hardware library and adding the machine tokens to them. The issue that
Microvellum Freezes and Crashes
Hi everyone, I've been having issues where Microvellum continues to freeze and crash. There are times where it will freeze and I have to manually shut it down with the task manager. Once in a while it will just exit on it's own without any type of warning.
movento drawer box help
hey all does anyone have a formula for movento drawer runners if the sides are 18 or more to adjust the slide gap width from 5mm to 7mm and so on many thanks
Report not updating values between work orders
Hey ya'll, Just wondering if anyone else has had this issue. I have a material summary report that's not always updating values for edgebanding between work orders. For example, the first work order I process once opening Autocad will output correctly,
Edit Multiple Products Prompt
Anyone else experience this? I used the command to change from stretchers to full tops and this is the result. The results does not remove the stretchers from "Section View"
error messages inadvertently turned off
I may have turned error messages while processing work orders. Anyone know how to reset them or turn them back on? I can look at the event log and know that they occurred. One of them is "ok to delete programs with errors" I think its deleting progr
Change material thickness
What's the easiest way to change a material's thickness at the project level? I thought I could change the value in column B of the SheetStockLibrary tab in Workbook Designer, but it doesn't save when I exit Toolbox. Shouldn't this save? Do you have to
Additional Vertex For Lead-In In Nest
It would be great if MV could add an option in the nest processing settings to allow an additional vertex to be generated for the lead-in of part borders in the nest. We machine layups with Colorcore laminate frequently, in addition to being very expensive
Separating FE's machining from Unfinished Sides machining.
We're running Imperial Component Library and I'm trying to separate the machining on my FE's to be doweled and the other Unfinished side to be screws. we have a limited Horizontal dowel machine and I can't bore both edges on my parts because of the spacing.
Importing projects with XML files
Good day, We have been using XML importing for almost two years and it is fantastic. I wish we could import to the Wizard or Global sheet but since that functionality is not available, I am planning to add dozens of variables to what we already include
Dovetail Drawer Machining
This using the component library. I would like to be able to shut off the machining for dovetail drawers as it is done off line. I could modify the subassembly and save it to the library but I would rather not go that direction just yet. I thought there
ADA Sink Angled Frame With Hinges
Has anyone used hinges in place of Keku?
blum movento or any woodboxes
Hey all hope you all doing well. i have a question for a movento woodbox i want to use screws for construction but when the box hieght is small say 100mm i dont want 2 holes on the back or front to be so close to each other is their a way if the drawer
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