New Foundation Library Release Available Today: Build 24.0919
We are happy to announce that a new update for the Foundation Library, build 24.0919 is now available! The latest release of Microvellum's Foundation Library includes resolutions for numerous issues, updates to existing products to improve functionality,
Object not set to an instance of an object
Anyone experiencing this: What/where is Microvellum BusinessMangement.Project??
FEATURE REQUEST: "Don't Allow Routes to be included in Nested Border" by Machine Token
There's a checkbox "Don't Allow Routes to be included in Nested Border" in the first page of the Part Properties. It would be great if it could be trigger at the Machining Token level as well. This way a CORNERNOTCH could still be part of the Nested Border
Hanger Notch Upper and Add Wall Hanger
There is no JPEG for "Add Wall Hanger" is it the same a "Upper Notch"?
Shop Drawings Using MV 2D Drawing Tokens
When it comes to automating your drafting processes the sky is the limit! The use of Microvellum's 2D Drawing Tokens allows users and companies to spend less time detailing while creating consistency and standards. I'd love to see what some of you have
Subassembly Virtual Route
Hoping someone can shed some light with this one. Product: Countertop U Shape (Modified) Subassemblies: Countertop With Mitres & (Custom Name) I'm looking to have nested subs (sink, cooktops) inserted into benchtops and automatically have the cut out.
Assisting a Friend with SQL Migration from an Old Server to a New High-Performance PC – Will SQL Work on Windows 11?
Hi, I'm helping a friend migrate their Microvellum SQL database from an old server to a new, high-performance PC that will be used as the SQL server. The original setup consists of one server running SQL and two workstations that connect to it. The new
2D Drawing Options "TAB"
I would like to know the steps for adding the 2D Drawing Options to "USER PREFERENCES"
Regen
Is there a way to stop the view from changing and zooming out every time the product regenerates
How to move straight line corner notch?
I want the straight line corner notch to be at the opposite corner of this 3/4 back. How do I go about doing that?
Trial Software for Evaluation
How do we get Microvellum Trial Software for evaluation purpose / study purpose.
Section DIMS
Has anyone been successful in a formula to have DIM Tokens reference "Wall Thickness" or "Default Wall Thickness". Currently I have my height dim token hard coded for X at 5. I try writing a formula to reference either Wall_Thickness or Default_Wall_Thickness
Can we create a Panel Name in Name Manager?
I think I'm close but its not giving me valid information. I want something similar to Panel_Width where I can reference Panel_Name (Column Q). Currently it only references the first row first cell. Anyone know how to reference this?
Hardware list preview
Is there a place to preview the hardware list similar to the "Parts List Preview" prior to processing a project in MV?
Best Practice: Managing Varying Plywood Material Thickness
Hey Everyone! We have started down the road of Formula materials, but I am not 100% sold that is the proper way to go for us and I am looking to see what others are doing to manage material thickness' when using full dado construction or similar. What
Door/Drawer gaps between 2 cabinets
Am I missing a variable or setting where cabinets side-by-side, touching, can automatically adjust to "share" gaps/reveals between them? Our standard reveal is 3/32" and I am having to manually change reveals in product prompts to 3/64" when cabinets
Modify Product, Replace Product Function
We just recently upgraded to OEM 2024 from OEM 2021. We just noticed in the Modify Products tab the Replace Product was replaced with Replace Product Prompts. We used that function quite a bit. Anyone know the purpose of replacing the prompts or reason
Why do text fonts publish different on pdf documents
while using sheet set manager to publish drawings to pdf's. different microvellum users get different text fonts to show up. is there or what setting would someone have clicked or unclicked to allow this to happen below is a snip of the drawing and the
toolbox updates
hey guys how do you upgrade the microvellum toolbox im on the microvellum toolbox 2022 build 23.1.1120.641 and i am on the latest foundation update but im now having issue with viewbase so im thinking its my toolbox is to old
Division wall Showing on FF 2D Elevations
FaceFrame Cabinets – Whenever drawing 2D elevation, the division walls are showing up, but I do not want to see those. In the picture, the stiles are 1-1/2", but they appear as 2 separate 3/4" pieces. Any help? I have already tried selecting/deselecting
FEATURE REQUEST: Prompt Value locked Prompts should be locked in the Sub/Nested Sub
It would be nice if Prompt Value override prompts were locked in the subassembly, that way when a drafter wants to change a value it doesnt just reset. Or it notifies them its locked. Like for Doors or Boxes, you can get to a box or door many ways with
shelf pins, screw hole missing
Hello, Please need help on this, everything its been setup for this job for some reason this morning when I add a product my shelf pin holes and screw holes box constructions its missing and its not showing up. How do I fix this, every time I add a box
Microvellum Crashing - Section Drawings
Hello, Just checking - has anyone else noticed lots of crashing related to drawing sections? Microvellum crashes occasionally/rarely in other situations, but when drawing sections it seems like it's a 15-25% chance that it'll crash each time. We're trying
Material Pricing
Having issues with a material price not showing up on my costing report, even though I have pricing in for it. Any ideas why this wouldn't be working or how to fix before I submit a ticket.
Tooling setup sheet
Is there an (easy) way to get the list of tooling needed to machine a particular nest on that nesting optimization report? It would be nice if the operator could look ahead and get the tooling ready if it is not already in the machine.
Why Can't I Type MVPRODUCTPROMPTSMULTI Command?
Just like it says on the tin, if I type MVPRODUCTPROMPTSMULTI, I get MVPRODUCTPROMPTS, which is different and not what I typed in. This all seems to be despite the fact that MV clearly calls the prompt MVPRODUCTPROMPTSMULTI whenever you click the button
New Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 24.1.0913.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 24.1.0913.641 is now available! This build includes resolutions for issues with data imported from copied rooms and copied projects. A new pop-up alerting users when their database is nearing maximum capacity
pocket doors
How are you guys doing pocket doors to have access to the hardware? We are thinking about doing a cabinet within a cabinet or using dado's or some kind of hidden fastener so the center cabinet can just slide out to install and adjust the hardware. Is
New Pointer
It would be nice to have this pointer as standard in MV library. Countertop_Stone_Template
Remove Entities From DWG
I am trying to generate a new radius profile to display on a product. I have all of them working, showing a radius edge on all the edges of my part using the default 1_8radius.dwg However, when I modify/make a new one. I keep getting an error saying I
Salice Undermount Slides
Need to add Salice A7555 & A7955 Futura slides to the Foundation. Really surprised that they are not in the hardware already. Please add them in the near future!
Reports
Can anyone tell me why a report is not pulling the data from the hardware for a report? I have a BOM report setup and it pulls data from the hardware to cells in the report designer. It works for all hardware except the drawer slides. Hinges, plates,
Bulge Angle Help
I have a polyline drawn, "A" and "B" in the image are dynamic, and it will affect the bulge. I am not sure how to calculate that? I understand bulge is the angle, and I can get this hard coded fairly easy but I need this to be formula driven. Just not
New Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 24.1.0830.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 24.1.0830.641 is now available! This build includes resolutions for issues with Solid Model Analyzation on circular parts, filters in product design data, and face 6 machining incorrectly appearing on labels.
New library setup on server
Hello guys, I am wondering to ask how to do make a new environment on server. Are the same process as is for the local setup? I would like to install new library on server but still keep the existing one, to test them and make own setup before total transition.
True Shape Nesting not working well anymore
I know this used to work. Just ran a WO, and noticed that it's not even trying anymore. Yes, it's still set to true shape. Plenty of room for it to do this: 10 versions or so back this was working well..... Anyone else experiencing this?
Updated Toolbox Build 24.1.0906.641
Microvellum Toolbox Build 24.1.0830.641 has undergone an update, after it was determined that one of the new features in that build (the new pop-up informing clients when they were nearing maximum capacity in their Factory Database) was in need of further
Restore product defaults from library (Component Library)
We just had a new employee overwrite the defaults for a few products in the Component Library with the defaults they liked better. Is there anyway to change them back in bulk other than setting them all individually and writing them back to the libr
Microvellum Merge Application
What happened to the Microvellum Merge application. It allowed you to compare global files and merge missing or changed cells etc.
Annotative Text Misalignment
We use two different scales with our drawings. Plan and elevations are in 1/2" and sections are in 1". Currently our text is using the "Annotative" style. This looks fine initially but whenever the scale is changed, the "Justify" property of the text
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