FEATURE REQUEST: "Panel_Material" as Default Defined Name
I am finding myself defining column V - the Material column - as Panel_Material. What this allows me to do is use a thickness formula that looks to the material assigned to the part. I use this formula often for machine tokens, especially custom tokensRestore Issue
Is there a remedy for this error. I need to make changes to the original using "Restore Multiple Products". It wont restore any of my 3 "Construction Paths".Who's Attending AWFS 2023?
Are you planning to attend AWFS 2023? Check out training our schedule, see who's coming from the Microvellum team, and take advantage of our guest registration to receive a free pass to the show. AWFS 2023 | Microvellum SoftwareLabel Printers
We are on the brink of adding labels to our products, and I was wondering which label printer is recommended? The guys at the shop are hesitant to use the 4x2 because it might mess up the finish on the pieces. Can the size of the label be made smaller,New Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 23.1.0605.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox Build 23.1.0605.641 is now available! This build includes additional options for loading subassemblies, a new option to adjust the UI's size in the Processing center, and improvement to the software's handling ofSMT Products
Crazy question: Is there a way to add a custom product to an extruded product, and marry them together?toolfiles - component to foundation
I'm in process of importing my toolfiles& processing stations from a component library into a foundation library. Assuming that should work?Part Graining on Work Order Report
I'm working on improving some of my reports. I having a hard time adding graining to my work order report and cut list summary report. If I add Part.Grain in a text cell it gives me a 1 or 0 so that variable only tells if a part is grained or not. I needFEATURE REQUEST: 2D Machining Tools Improvements for Composite Editing
The image below shows some improvements that would really help speed up working in a composite drawing. A big one that I would really like to see is the rotate part to always rotate 90 degrees clock-wise (you could essentially rotate it a full 360 byLock Dowels
Has anyone used or incorporated lock dowels into their products with MV?Machine Operation
I would appreciate if anyone has seen this message. Machining Operation, does it have to do with the Tool File or something else?Supplement parts
How would I get a supplement part to dado into my plates?Reversing a vector formula for grain direction
We are running a custom library of products, and write new custom vector formulas daily. The panels that we are working on need to be able to be switched between horizontal and vertical grain. This causes us to write the vector formula twice. one versionSM: Custom Tools VS. Extruded Tools
I took part in the latest Q & A on 6/1 and part of the conversation referenced use of the Two Tabs within the SMT palette. I believe part of the answer pertained to the "Custom Tools" Tab not being fully developed. Does anyone know just what tools areAdd machining token to hardware
Hi, i add cut-out machining token to lock hardware but i would like cut-out to drawer box sub front. how could i do that?Setting Up Pre-Mill in MV
I'm looking into setting up Pre-Mill in MV for banding. I see that you can add a pre-mill value to the edge band material in the material library. Putting in a value there didn't work. I'm assuming I have do something to my tool files as well. Does anyoneSMT Pop-up box
I keep getting this pop-up box. How do I k now what is in my current builder session?New Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 23.1.0525.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 23.1.0525.641 is now available! This build includes several resolutions for issues like UI freeze in the Processing Station, misaligned hardware machine tokens, and a number of issues with the Product List.FEATURE REQUEST: Use Mutipass tool in nesting processing station with tabs
Want to be able to pick a multipass tool as default for the contour when using tabs for small pieces.Now Hiring - Microvellum Draftsman
Building dreams is our passion! If you are authentic and passionate about what you do, and want to grow with an amazing company, then please keep reading. About Us: JK2 Scenic is a second-generation family-owned company that provides exceptional full-serviceLock hardware machining token
Hello, 1-i add machining token to lock hardware but i need pocketing drawer sun front face. How could i fix it?How are companies handling the drop for the “Lock Drop Front Distance” on drawer boxes?
The basic setting in the spec groups is a fixed number based on weather or not a lock is present in a drawer. In our case it is set to 1”. For the most part this works but there are many times it could be better. I am wondering how everyone else handlesArris Cutter
Hi, Im wanting to set up a bevel tool (see attached image) to run on the edge of 13mm compact laminate to arris the top and bottom. Its on a Woodtron. Ive set up the tooling so it uses a 16mm roughing cutter to make room for the 15mm arris bit to dropClearing Project Level Overwritten SA's
I did something silly with a cleat width variable change in my Scribe Filler with Cleats SA and saved it with the "Project Overwrite Existing" But, since it was a left filler i was working in, now my right fillers are coming in with both left and rightFEATURE REQUEST: Deleting Old Work Orders By DATE
Hi, It would be an excellent feature if we could sort work orders by date so that we can multi-select older work orders and delete them all at once without worrying about deleting a recent work order. Thank you, Polina Village KitchensUser Defined Project Properties
Hi, i created a property name but it comes to many same property name for another project. How could i fix it? any idea pleaseInteresting Article - You're probably doing drafting wrong......
Came across this article by an industry expert friend of mine. Great read and more articles to come on the subject. http://engineeringmillwork.com/youre-probably-doing-drafting-wrong-part-1/Nesting Optimizer Dosen't Rotate Parts to Fit On Sheet
Hello, Have this fairly basic curved Die Wall that overall is larger than a sheet of 4x8 plywood but if rotated Wall Plates should fit on a 4x8 sheet of plywood. Unfortunately Microvellum Nesting Optimizer refuses to do it and I get no nests. I maxedDrawer box Height
Need some help with drawer box height, I know how to change the height in the subassembly prompts, but I was to find where I could have the drawer box height defined by (maybe) the distance from the top and bottom of the Drawer face, I am sure from theToe kick drawers push open underneath the cabinets
Hi does anyone know about how to add a toe kick drawer push open that goes under the base cabinet in microvellum? and i have attached a little pantry with some requirements i am not sure on how to exactly do that.Mirror a Product?
Is it possible to mirror a product . I have a sink elevation with a radius on the right side of it, can I mirror the product to put the radius on the left with out going to through the whole creation process again?Hardware Machine token not working
Ive drawn a double plug socket piece of hardware, it has a machine token to route a cutout when placed in the back of a cabinet. ive been using it in multiple cabinets. usually i can add it in the spread sheet but its not working, ive manage to pull itNew Toolbox Release Available Today: |Build 23.1.0523.641
We are happy to announce that the update to build 23.1.0523.641 is now available! Beta build 23.1.0523.641 has progressed to full public release! The new build includes overhauls for numerous settings, including Face 6 machining and horizontal drilling,The MVU Team is Headed to Las Vegas for AWFS 2023
Breaking News! The Microvellum University Team is Headed to Las Vegas for AWFS! Microvellum University (MVU) is a comprehensive training and certification program that is designed to enhance the skills of both current and future generations of woodworkersLibrary Update Utility.
Does anyone have a link to documentation regarding the Library Update Utility. All I can find is below: Official documentation from Microvellum coming soon! What I am looking for is information about what it does / does not overwrite when the utilityImport XML Style Sets
We start about 90% of our projects now with imports from XML. However it is a very slow, and redundant process for us to manually recreate every style set, every time. Would it be possible to add the ability for an XML to create Style Sets as well? ThankQuestion for Community Forum Request
I would like to know if one article could be listed in two different locations in the forum? I just spent some time hunting for a article when it was in a different location. Article that I needed: https://community.microvellum.com/portal/en/kb/articles/working-in-the-drawing-tokens-tab#Drawing_______________Tokens_TabDelete Empty Project Files
I forget the steps to delete all the empty project files, after importing a Companies SDF File. Any help would be appreciated.FEATURE REQUEST: Nest Product in this Drawing
It would be very helpful to have a tool that would allow you to select products and quickly create a nest inside the current open drawing, without having to create a "temp" work order to see if a product will nest correctly. (I'm sure many of us don'timporting DXF to toolbox
Hi Community, hope everyone is doing well. I have some DXF that I was trying to import to toolbox but i am unable to for some reason. Could anyone guide me on how to correctly import DXF to toolbox and then assign material to certain parts and then machiningNext Page
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