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Where do you change the default from "Master Cabinets" to "Frameless Cabinets"?Library Change Tracking
What are companies using to track problems, changes, and additions within libraries?Meaningful Unhandled Exception Error Messages
This seems to be a very basic request but it would make life much easier if the 'unhandled exception' type errors gave some meaningful information about the cause of the error. The stack trace provides low-level programming information, but that has very2D Drawing of Product Parts
Just recently updated to the Foundation library (from an ancient Component Cabinet library), and noticed that a lot of the products are using the Drawing Tokens in the prompts to use DRAWRECTANGLE to draw product parts in elevation, instead of just usingDynamic Product Image - Part List
Can someone point me in the right direction to get the Part list to show correctly? See image belowDIsplay vs Cut parts
So I just created a subassembly for the PLAM that will be going on to our countertops, but i need them to cut 10mm oversize on each edge without it showing that oversize in the model. how do i go about doing this?New Foundation Library Release Available Now!
We are pleased to announce that the latest release of Microvellum's Foundation Library, Build 23.0113 is now available! The latest release of Microvellum's Foundation Library includes the addition of new Hardware items, a new prompt to help users keepCombine Drilling Operations from Face 5 and 6 if colinear
With other software (Cabinet Vision for one), colinear drilling operations will combine to be drilled through the part. Is this possible with Microvellum?Help with drawer box formula
We stock drawer materials in a few different widths (2.5,3,4,6,9). If I have a 3 drawer base with two 5.5" top drawer fronts and a bottom 12.375" drawer front the max drawer box height is 11.0207". With the formula below in the bottom drawer box heightSolid Surface Countertop
I need help. The Foundation Library doesnt have a solid surface countertop to start modifying what my shop produces. Does anyone have a working basic model they could part with that i could modify to our needs?Where to find fields from project properties to put in my title block
I'm trying to set up for sheet set manager. I'm following the video step by step. However, he doesn't seem to address where I could find fields that are from the project properties, like project name, project number, contractor, etc. There must be some documentation on this. Anybody?LookUpTable Control In Material WIzards Similar To Global Tool
Since we can now have additional workbook tabs in the material files using the Material Wizards. Those that have LookUpTables in them need a tool to manage them just like the LookUpTable tool in the Global file.Machine Tokens and Prompts
I have created 4 new machine tokens that i need to associate to checked prompts on my countertops, how would i go about doing that?MV Clipboard
How do I remove items in the MC clipboard? Is the only way to go into the factory folder and remove the items in the excel file? If I do that will it corrupt my MV?contracting work
hey guys For the people that do remote contracting work. My question is for example i have microvellum at home and I want to contract to other companies do you give them microvellum files or just dxf panels. The company that wants me to help them outDefault Wall Heights
I was asked by a newer employee why we could not enter a default wall height anywhere in the wizard or global file while setting up a new project. Good question I thought, so I dove in and fell flat on my face once i figured out that wall have a differentshop drawing
Hey All just wondering what every ones shop drawings look like i spend alot of time detailing up and just curious what everyone else does this is just a typical elevation done in viewbaseG-Code Filenames
In Microvellum v67, I was able to create G-Code with 4 Character Numeric Filenames. It was in the Tool File Settings. I am now using Microvellum 2019. I am basically using the same Tool File and I have "4 Character Numeric Filenames" checked off in the Tool File settings. But the G-Code filenames are 8 characters long with numbers and letters. Also, I have also checked off "Create Sequential Files Names" in Machining Tab in Options. Am I missing something to create the 4 Character Numeric Filenames?Adding Cams to Angle
Hello All does anyone know how i can add cams to a non 90 degree angle with out adding 1 cam at a time? and also could this be a future feature for solid analyser?PLAM Countertop
So I'm pretty new to the MV universe and I'm starting to create new countertops for myself and the other drafters here in the shop. The basic extruded countertops are great but i wanted to know if anyone has been able to add laminate to the product? currentlyFoundation Library "Top & Bottom Options"
What is a pelmet Stretcher?"Property List" location
Where is this DataBase Column Located, in the "Workbooks"How to identify which work order created the scrap materials
I'm running a work order that has consumed some scrap and I don't know which work order that specific scrap [including ID] originated from. It will be great if Microvellum allows me to identify which work order created the scrap materials.How does MV figure linear footage in reports?
I want to learn how MV figures footage in the reports and somehow use that information to have PLAM edging (8' lengths) added to the cut-parts that I am currently importing into CutRite. Right now I'm doing this manually if the job requires PLAM edging.Custom Assembly Report
Is there a way to filter parts or products that have a "Comment" into a unique report? Looking to create a Custom Product Detail report for products or parts that need to be built by a more knowledgeable builder in our shop. Kind of like the Product DetailLISP Routines
I would appreciate it if anyone having a working LISP routine for "REGEN" ,is willing to share. I would like to auto REGEN "DWG PROPERTIES" upon closing out of the command.Countertop edge
We manually miter fold our solid surface tops, I am in the process of figuring out how to work with tokens for drafting. I would like to have a top that has the miter fold show up and adds the length to the part for the shop. Where would I start?Creating a set of Shop Drawings from Multiple Rooms
Currently where i am working we are creating shop drawings within Microvellum, but ONLY drawing in one "room" even though there are multiple rooms for the project. We draw the entire job under one project and one room in order to utilize the Layout tabsAdd Processing Errors for Incorrect Values
In the old version of MV that we ran before upgrading to MV7, if there was an issue with a value for a part size in the parts list (ie the width field would show “VALUE!” as opposed to an actual number, usually due to a miskey when entering a product),Adding a New Hinge - Full Overlay, Half Overlay and Inset
I could not locate anything about adding a new hinge / hinge plates for FRAMELESS We sometimes have customers request Hardware Resources hinges - Example: 725 Series - 110° Well the "tab" with the overlays do not really much up to anything real well.Sheet Stock Showing on finish estimate
Suddenly on my estimates it started showing sheet stock material at the finishing part in an estimate. Here is an image from before and after. After Any ideas how to take it out?Results: Bookshelf Reading List for Q1:2023
As usual, those who voted didn't disappoint with their reading selection! The books that will make up our reading list for this quarter are: January: Atomic Habits by James Clear February: Take Charge of You by David Novak and Jason Goldsmith March: ProcrastinatePLINE/tool relation
I have a dumb question I should know, but don't. I know on a dado, pocket, or cut out the the tool's diameter is taken into account, hence a lead on a through dado so you don't have rounded corners at the edge of your part. But if I apply a machiningWall Panel Product
How do I add the color label and grain marker on the Wall Panel product for 2D Wall Elevations?Suggestion - Edit Product List Item Number for Multiple Products
When we create an exam room multiple times, such as a quantity of 20, we create 20 empty product lines within a "shipping" phase within the spreadsheet for each product within that room (20 base cabinets, 20 upper cabinets, etc). Each line is assignedAdding "Property Names" to the "Template Project Properties"
I can't find documentation explaining the next step. Can anyone point me in the direction to accomplish this.Switching from OEM to full AutoCAD?
I'm considering switching from 1 seat of OEM (my seat) to Full AutoCAD with Microvellum. The main reason is getting back my ability to program and automate things (some lisp, and possibly some .net) . Other than the cost, is there any disadvantageDrawer Slide Boring
I see the associative token that bores the drawer slide holes into the cabinet side, but I don't see a token on the drawer box, drawer side, or slide (or variable to turn on a token) for boring mount holes for the slide into the drawer side. I'm in thePDF can not be imported
Has anyone ever experienced this issue: A file provided by a client that will not importProduct Names
i have just started using the Foundation library and want to know how to remove the product/cabinet name the appears in front of product in 3d model space etc.. as good as it is they tend to overlap a lot and appears messy and hard to read anyway. soNext Page
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