AWI in a nutshell
Does anyone have a condensed AWI schedule? The standard lists Premium, Custom and Economy. They list each having a degree of control over "Material". I would like to set each standard up in "template" form. Any help is appreciated in advance."Activity Stations"
I have read a little about its use and I'm under the impression the "Activity Station" is used for costing? Is it mandatory to set up an "Activity Station" if you want to process machining?New Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 23.1.1016.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 23.1.1016.641 is now available! This build includes several resolutions for issues specifically centered around the Perfect Grain setting, such as overlapping parts when applied, errors with grain direction,CNC Cut problem
After the CNC cut, there is a problem like I attached a photo below.. when first router cutting, it cut around 0.5mm thick more.. and then after the second router cutting, it cut the correct dimension.. so I can see 0.5mm thickness left on the bottomRichelieu Optimiz-R Drawer System
I am using this drawer system for the first time and have a problem regarding the sizing of drawer boxes. We generally uses drawer stretchers in our cabinets. The Optimiz-R drawers do not adjust heights for the stretchers so I would need to adjust theSMA issues with OEM '23
I am wondering if anyone else is running into the same issues we are ever since updating to OEM '23. We started on an earlier build but are currently on the 23.1.613.642. Similar to the "MV Extruded Product Builder" template we built "stockish" defaultCannot open "Employees (Secure Information)
We just setup a new server and Microvellum 2023. I have entered all of our employee's names and am trying to setup passwords and permissions, but when I click on "Employees (Secure Information)" nothing happens. I have tried multiple program restartsEdit Design Data Extra Color for manual edits by adding character to start of cell
Hi, I often have to process drawings made by collegues. They often make small changes in the edit design data, but it's not always easy to track these down. I had an idea for the condintional formatting: if the data of the cell starts with " = ...." itNew Video - Microvellum Made Easy: Understanding Products
Hey all! I wanted to share our latest video with all of you. In this episode, we dive into Microvellum and make it super easy for you to understand how products work. We're starting from scratch and building a simple base cabinet box. As a bonus, we'llCross Section handle location
half the updates have this issue and I can't recall how to fix it. Anyone here facing the same thing?Extra routing by hinge with no machining.
I am having what appears to be extra routing on cabinet ends near the hinges. It is on the face 6 face of cabinet ends. It showed up a few weeks ago but I have not asked about it earlier because the is no machining code generated for whatever it is soProduct Qty Zero
Hi, We were having a problem with some products being saved to the library with a Quantity of 0 attached to them. There is probably like 30-40 of them scattered around our custom catalog. Is there an easy way to find and fix them? I'm not seeing anythingBookshelf
Soooo who is looking after the bookshelf now? I need my reading list for the quarter.MDF doors
I cannot get the mdf door routine to create the code for the lower LH corner square out with the B bit, all the rest are there and work except that one. Any one have any ideas?New Video - Microvellum Made Easy: Understanding Materials
Hey everyone, I've just dropped a brand new episode in our "Microvellum Made Easy" series titled "Understanding Materials." If you've ever been curious about the world of materials, this one's for you! Quick sneak peek into what you'll get: 1️⃣ The importanceStacking Interface Menus
Hi, I've noticed this for a while. It might be Windows 11 Related (I've noticed it since I started working with Windows 11 several months ago). Does anyone know how to disable these menu's from stacking in the Work Order interface? It becomes really challengingAssociative Hardware Rotation Issue
Hello all, I've been working on a miterfold countertop product and placing Tite-Joints in the subtop in that product. I have Tite-Joints set up as a hardware token which adds the machining token. This works great. However, if there's another countertopFace6Only Flip Setting
Hello, I would ask to what will happen if I check the Always Flip or Never Flip.Solid Modeling Questions
I've been setting up, learning, and messing around with the solid modeling tools. Basic desks or benches I can build, but our shop tends to build very unique reception desks with weird angles and non typical design choices. I was wondering how robustRichelieu RCS Hinges Now Available for the Foundation Library
Microvellum is happy to announce the implementation of a new line of hardware into the Foundation Library catalog: the RCS series of hinges (and accompanying plates). With the most recent Foundation Library release, 66 new hinges and plates from RichelieuGeneral Contact
How do users use the field "General Contact" in Project Properties? Contractor is the General Contractor, so I'm curios why another field?Issue with shop drawings
Hello Community, I have read so many posts here and still feel like such a novice on MV and admire those that have mastered this software. That said, we are still having issues generating shop drawings and continue to try to automate processes but haveParts disappear after Update Current Part and Redraw Product
I have used the product viewer to draw the top of my cabinet in 2D. I added some holes and then updated the part back to the product. I've done this or something similar 1000 times, and of those 1000 times, I have had this problem with two products thatNew Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 23.1.1010.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 23.1.1010.641 is now available! This build includes several resolutions for issues such as the options for placing and categorizing extruded products, an improvement to the recent PatternExchange oversize optionExploded View With Part Numbers on Parts
Hey all, our group does a lot of custom work doing 3D solid modeling and then using the Solid Model Analyzer to create Microvellum Products. We use the Product Detail Report Style 3 to print out isometrics of the product from the Flatshot token that theRetrieving deleted product
In a project where I've modified a product in the the spreadsheet (adding prompts/formulas), after I've deleted that product, is there any way to get it back? I ask because I accidently deleted a product by using MVDelete on a drawing for a heavily modifiedQuestion about products
As a company, we manually apply pseudo numbers to top splashes by manually copying a block and changing the att def. Is there any way that I could have MV apply a product number to splashes when I drop in a top? So, If I have a top with one backsplashImport issue
When trying to import files from another laptop to my laptops library, they are showing up as SQL CE and not SDF. Are there any resolutions?Printing prompts MVTB Login Screen
Hi, One of my drafters ever since we moved to a new building has been having the MVTB Login screen appear when she tries to print anything. Has anyone experienced something similar? I'm thinking it might be a full reinstall problem but just wanted toSub, nested sub prompt referencing
As I dig deeper into MV, I have to learn new things. Could someone please help me with navigating how to reference parameters within prompts?Edgeband assignment
Is it possible to assign an edgeband material to a sheet stock material? I know about using material pointers but in some cases it would be handy if I could select the project specific material and have the EB auto assign.Foundation "Machine Token" Documents
Where are they located to explain its functions in part Properties? What I have found does not pertain to use for the "Foundation" https://community.microvellum.com/portal/en/kb/articles/understanding-machine-tokensSMT question
I ocassionally bump into a situation where I have a drop in height on a diewall, but don't want a visible field seam. So, one wall with a common bottom plate, and two top plates at varied heights. What is the best method to achieve this in SMT? Here isAdding a union skin to a single part?
How do you add a union skin to a single part on a sheet that has other parts on that sheet with normal through routing. Say the sheet has 10 regular parts on the sheet of .75 in depth . I need to have two small parts on that same sheet to have a unionSubassembly Prompt Overrides
When you modify a subassembly and try to save it back to the library, you get an option to "resolve conflicts" but there are only a few prompts that are checked this way. Is there a way to add more to this list? So i can flag some prompts i dont wantHow do I disable Lock Drop Front Distance
I know this variable is getting the 1.5 dim from somewhere, but I can't find it for the life of me. We don't need our fronts dropped. Please help.Getting width of Hardware Token
I'm creating new hardware tokens to drop sink machining into countertops. In addition, I have the placement of these tokens set up to place them in the center of the countertop when there's more than one sink. However, to do calculate this accurately,New Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 23.1.1003.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 23.1.1003.641 is now available! This build includes several resolutions for issues like UI lag in the Processing Station, incorrect conversion values when switching between imperial and metric measurements,TOOLFILE'S- in name only
Does anyone else wish toolfiles were just a list of tools? It seems to me that toolfiles and processing stations would operate a lot more easily if ALL settings and options were stripped out of toolfiles and moved strictly into processing stations. IProject Folders got deleted
I went to add another project to my 2023 category and instead of adding a new project, I added a new category and went to delete the new category to add in a new project under my 2023 category, and all of my 2023 projects got deleted. Is there any wayNext Page
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