Foundation Library Setup
I am looking at starting the process to convert to the Foundation library and have a couple questions on the setup. When applying your standard global and wizard values (i.e. construction methods, tool numbers), should we be creating a new wizard and
Job Opening
We are a commercial casework manufacturer located in River Falls, WI looking for an AutoCAD/ Microvellum Drafter to join our team. Preferred Skillset: · The ability to read and understand architectural drawings · Architectural drafting skills using AutoCAD
Turn off Hinge Drilling in Nest then have them come in on Pod and rail CNC File
Hi all, i've had the factory request i Nest doors with a product where we have the carcass come from the same material as the doors, but have them drilled after going through the edge bander. i map my parts to the factories request for our planners to
Annotation expands to multiple copies when slected
Hi everyone, I'm using the Toolbox 2023 version. When I select the annotations they expand/explode across the screen creating a line of larger copies (visual only). I can remove them by pressing escape, sometimes I also have to hover over each one for
Workbook Designer
I can not find info on the F Spreadsheet and its function (as it relates to CCL), all I find is documentation on the G Spreadsheet. This is very generic https://community.microvellum.com/portal/en/kb/articles/overview-of-workbook-designer Where might
Setting Up a Miterfold Aggregrate / Saw in MV
We have now gotten a miterfold aggregate (moulder agg) to cut miters and miterfolds now Like this: Prior to this we were using just a vertical V bit We have the agg setup as a SAW on the machine. I have the TOOL / SAW defined in MV and it POSTS out the
Countertop width dimensions - Elevation View
Need some help here. I am trying to locate where the dimension is coming from in this countertop elevation view as seen below: I simply want to get rid of it in the elevation and cannot find it. I have looked in my drawing tokens and as well as in edit
Is it possible to edit the machine token parameter text that shows up in Part Properties?
I know the image can be edited, and User Defined Tokens can be added and controlled. But, can the original token's text be changed at all? There are some missing (newer) elements to some of the token parameters that we'd like to add. Or, if MV has updated
Ability to sync Microvellum materials with a SQL database
We have an internally developed material management system that contains all of our material info. It would be fantastic to be able to update MV materials by connecting to our SQL database. This could be an automated MV Server option or could be automatic
Looking for MV Drafters - Melbourne Australia
Melwood Joinery in Braeside Vic are looking for a full time drafter with MV experience. We manufacture joinery for commercial projects across education, aged care, office fit-out, infrastructure and community housing sectors. Plenty of work in the pipeline
Processing products with using Microvellum to Cut Rite
Looking for people that use this processing system for their facility. Possibly in the Philadelphia, PA area? But anyone that used these two programs together is welcome to respond. We have this system in use at our facility, but have minor glitches and
Hardware to be drawn on a different layer
Is there a way to set certain hardware in the product to be drawn on a different layer than a default one 3D_HWR?
Open position
Looking for drafter to work at our facility in Salt Lake City Utah position would be for on site work. Please contact Todd Bowen [email protected] Microvellum & Cutrite (Guide)
Hi Community, Our company is goint to work with the Homag Machinery soon. So we started the course that Homag gives us for Cutrite. That course was good but it was not enought to integrate Microvellum & Cutrite together. Does anyone know where I can find
Possible to change PLINE or LINE widths in spreadsheets?
I doesn't appear to be on the drawing tokens as an option. I have set the layer lineweights and VP linewieghts to try and reflect these changes but it seems that anything over .6mm is not really making a difference. Just not getting the results I am seeking
Extruded Product Builder Template
Hello everyone! We are just now getting down to the nitty-gritty and trying to implement the EPB for all of our custom fabrication. It's been a big learning curve for all of us, and I still feel like there's so much we don't know, but I'll start with
Add Feature To Rotate Parts In Nest Additional Angles
It would be very useful if the rotate tool in the nest tools allowed the user to rotate parts custom angles. If we have parts that have no edgebanding we use AutoCAD commands to rotate parts for better yield, however if the part has edgebanding we cannot
Edge top and bottom of sides globally
Morning, I would like my upper cabinets to come into the drawing with the top and bottom of the carcass side edged every time. I.E. Not have to do this manually as I have in the attachment. Had a good look around but cant find where to set it up. Any
New Foundation Library Release Available Now: Build 24.0221
We are happy to announce that a new update for the Foundation Library, Build 24.0221 is now available! The latest release of Microvellum's Foundation Library includes resolutions for numerous issues, updates to existing products to improve functionality,
Product showing in wrong room
Hi, I have created 2 rooms, finished drawing in both, opened them up several times since initially drawing over the last fortnight without issue. Today I opened them up and found all the cabinetry, walls and annotations of room 2 showing in room 1, along
Foundation Library UCN Function
=UCN(<value1>,value2) This function is found in the new Foundation library and looks to be a type of IF statement where <value1> is for Imperial users and <value2> is for Metric users, but they don't necessarily have to equal. Is this true and can anyone
starting out as a "Freelancer" MV engineer
Hello all! I'm looking to ask an established MV engineering freelancer a few questions on how they got started. thanks in advance!
New Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 24.1.0227.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 24.1.0227.641 is now available! This build includes fixes for issues with the Formula Editor UI, .DAT files, certain settings within the saw optimizer, and associative hardware cutout tokens. Please refer to
Products Saved in Wrong Rooms
I have a project several rooms. When I tried to create a work order, all the cabinets are listed in the wrong rooms from which they were drawn in. I checked the Product Viewer in a room and the cabinets drawn in that room are not listed in the Product Viewer. The Product Viewer does list some cabinets, but for a different room. This does not affect the processing of work orders since work orders are not room specific. But there is a bug in Microvellum. All my other projects appear to have the cabinets
CCL Angled Cabinet
This is a product from Foundation. I am currently working in a clients CCL library that does not offer this configuration. How difficult is it to build using CCL? Unfortunately I am sure I can not take this product from FL and import it into CCL
Router Sequence Priority
I am trying to create a double pass routing sequence for nested cabinet parts. The first pass is offset by a small amount to remove most of the material and the second pass will route to the finished dimensions. I created separate Polyline machine tokens
Anyone have a machine token for a 20mm Cam using a router?
Trying to get machining for cams with a router doing the 20mm hole instead of using a drill.
Verifying the correct file path from Microvellum to the CnC
Hey everyone, Happy Friday, I cannot remember how to navigate to the screen to check to make sure Microvellum is populating the right CnC folder on the company server. Can someone help jog my memory? Thanks in advance, and have a Blessed day!
Foundation LIbrary Faceframe Edgearray token offset
Trying to use the dowel cam dowel on face frames. But the hardware seems to have an offset that applies to the face frame. 0.01 hole offset. Cannot figure out how to remove this.
Nesting Optimization Report Image
Hi Guys, Is there a way we can enlarge the drawing in Nesting Optimization Report by default? (Please see attached Image). Thanks for helping in advance!
Two rooms in one project with different base cabinet heights
I have set up a sample project with tow rooms. One is a kitchen the other a vanity. I want to set up different base cabinet heights for each room. Tried setting up two spec groups, selecting one spec group, project wizard, project setup, cabinet size
Seeking On-site - Millwork Drafter - Jacksonville, FL
We are seeking a skilled AutoCAD Millwork Drafter to join our dynamic team. As an AutoCAD Millwork Drafter, you will play a vital role in translating architectural blueprints into precise and detailed millwork shop drawings. If you are a detail-oriented
LTSCALE is wrong for some reason...
The scaling on the dashed lines are showing as solid lines. Well actually, you have to zoom in super far and they are there. I change the scaling (which is always at 1) to .25, .5, 1, 12, 24, etc but it is still not what it should be. How can I fix this?
Increase font size?
Is there a way to increase the font size in MV? The interface and tools.
Associative Hardware Tutorial Videos
Does anyone know where I can find these Associative Hardware Tutorial Videos? I have the links on a word document and the links aren't working.
Extra Blank Pages with Work Order Summary Report???
Why all of a sudden (from an update I'm sure) are we getting (2) or more extra BLANK pages with WORK ORDER SUMMARY report?? - See below from PRINT PREVIEW It's NOT all the time either (which is odd) - On MV Build 23.1.1120.641 - CL - Full ACAD
Foundation Library Hardware not showing up in 3d
Hello, I am creating my own custom products and I am the stage where I need to add some hardware blocks to my drawings. I am doing it the easy way, thru the Hardware Tab in Part Properties. I added some hardware from the library but it does not show up
Explore Outsourcing Your Microvellum Component and Foundation Library Shop Drawings
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route outside of circle
Hi All Trying to route the outside of a circle... but my workmate had set it to inside and ticked don't ask again box on the pop-up box. Doing this in draw parts 2D. Where do I go to get this back? Thanks in advance
Lock Dado and Regular Dado Same Cabinet
We fabricate all our cabinets using dado construction. For upper cabinets we Lock Dado the bottom only but use a regular dado for all other joints. The component library had the flexibility to allow us to do that. I could specify dado for the overall
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