FEATURE REQUEST: More S!/N! Prompts Controllable at Parent Levels
There are many, many situations that come up where it would be extremely helpful to have more Subassembly and Nested Subassembly prompts controllable at the parent levels. Not only would it just be helpful overall, but it would be so much faster and soEPB Angled Wall
I have built the wall in five sections and made my modifications to the verticals for the angled area and the top and bottom plate are not totally plowed. It occurs on the interior side only. Anyone experience this issue? Also: once all the modificationsbetter way to make fomular hardware part
I have one part number, it is very similar but just has different language or connection or type or length, then it will have tones of part number. But we need the part number for price and report purpose. I am thinking use fomular hardware, but i amSQL Joins for Work Order Parts
Hello, Does anyone happen to know what the table joins are to recreate the work order window, but to view all parts among active work orders? We are set up with a unified WorkOrder DB so not sure if my joins are correct or not. I got close using the dataMV Bookshelf - September 2022: "Win the Day" by Mark Batterson
September is here, and with that comes the next book in our reading list. I'm really looking forward to reading this book as I am the self-proclaimed King of Procasti-"nation". My wife would testify my claim as well. I tend to set high goals, start offResults: Bookshelf Reading List for Q4:2022
We're ending this year with a power play of books! The readers have spoken and the books for the last quarter of 2022 are: October: 2 Second Lean by Paul A. Akers November: Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin December: Traction by Gino Wickman2022 AWI Convention
Considering the hurricane heading toward the gulf and the event taking place in a couple of days, will you attend the AWI convention or stay home this year?Product List - Turn off Save Grid Settings
Is there a way to turn off the question to save grid settings every time you close out of Product List? It would be nice to have the "do not show" check box.3D Item Block
I seem to be having a problem with my 3D Item block and not sure how to fix it. When I try to turn off that layer, only the number turns off, the border stays on.Shadow rail face six machining
Is there a way to make shadow rail machining face six. Want to edge the panel first then cut for finger railCopy Product - Option to Deselect an Item/Product
If you accidentally catch the wrong product there is not an option to deselect this item. You have to copy and then erase.Window Option with Rotate Command
Option to select a group of cabinets to rotate ilo one at a time. Just like option with Move/Copy, etc.Survey: Bookshelf Reading List for Q4 2022
We're coming up fast on the last quarter for 2022. Let's finish the year strong! Please take a moment to select which three books you'd like to see make the list. After all the responses have been gathered, the top three books will make up the final readingTruncated Elliptical Cones
Is there any way to do these types of structures with the SMA system? We are able to do cones and truncated cylindrical cones, but elliptical ones fail to analyze.Microvellum Project Engineer wanted in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Are you an enthusiastic team player who thrives in a busy design/manufacturing environment? CCW Inc. is a North American industry leader for custom architectural millwork, casework and interior finishes and we are always looking for passionate individualsNew Release Available Today: 22.1.0920.641
We are happy to announce that the update to build 22.1.0920.641 is now available! This Toolbox release addresses several resolutions regarding Microvellum's Machine Tokens, Winstore (Biesse), and materials. For more information regarding these featuresCorner Relief Notches on Die Walls
DID YOU KNOW that using corner relief notches in your die wall stud profiles can decrease labor for both part machining and assembly? In some cases, labor savings up to 20% on die walls. How? By eliminating the need for additional machining operationsDeleting Hardware
Hi there, I'm new to microvellum and am trying to delete a lift-up door mechanism from my cabinet (I want the door to be fixed and don't want the hardware included in the order). It seems like it should be easy but I can't figure out how to do it. ThanksSections deleted when editing formulas in Part Properties
We just updated to 2022 and now whenever I edit part properties, all of sections for the cabinet edited get deleted. I have the sections set to Automatically Redraw Sections under the AutoCAD options.Copying Products in Overdrive
I have recently updated from TB 2019 to TB 2022. In TB 2022 when copying products, the copied product does not retain the original item #. Would it be possible to change this so that the copied product will retain the original product item#?Solid Model Analyzer - Lag
I'm not quite sure what is going on, but recently the Solid Model Analyzer has refused to work smoothly. When I go to analyze solids to make a product the program will hang for quite a long time, up to 5-10 minutes. Then it will ask for each solid material.Problem with measurement variation from one report to another
Hello All, I am hoping someone can help me correct a problem I am having with the measurements that are generated in some of my reports. I am attaching a PDF that shows the two different scenarios I am experiencing. It seems to happen in several differentHow to check if a product has door(s)
I'm trying to write a formula for width of Sink Sub Front; where if door exists, it's width needs to grow 3/4". How would I test for door condition?Now Hiring - Millwork Microvellum Engineer - located in OFallon, MO or remote is a possibility.
Merric is a leading, custom woodwork and seating manufacturer centrally located in St. Louis, MO. With 30+ years of experience, Merric takes great pride in delivering high-quality, custom-crafted products on time, and every time to its customers in theCannot update views through Viewbase
Hi Evryone, Can someone help me with the below error message from Autocad? I am trying to update Views through Viewbase. Many thanks,Standard Machine Token Parameters??
Where can I find the parameters for the standard machine tokens? I currently have to change the tool number every time I use one.Diewall Building Code
Is there a building code for a Diewall intended to support 300-400 lbs. of LexanDrilling In Multiple Steps.
Is it possible for MV to output the code to drill a hole in multiple steps? I just finished a project where there were multiple 1" deep Ø5/64" holes. Since drilling in one pass would likely break the bit the CNC operator had to go through the time consumingSubmittals and Rendering w/ Microvellum
Submittals and Renderings using Microvellum Send me an email if your interested [email protected]Extruded Part to Extruded Part machining
When using Solid Modeling Tools usually Vertical Parts (Studs) create machining on Extruded Parts (Plates). My question is how do you create machining between Extruded Parts (Ribs to Skins)? ThanksHow do I copy a spec group from an older library to a newer library?
We have been doing bars for a specific customer for a number of years. We were using the library 35 then. We made a lot of custom cabinets for these bars that we use over and over. We made specific spec groups for them as well, including all modules.Blum Metafile
Hi There Has anyone found the Blum Metafile as an option in the foundation library for filing drawers? I remember seeing it in one of the past foundation releases, but I cannot seem to find it anymore. If anyone is able to point me in the right direction,Struggling to make UDPP work with attributes in title blocks, please advise!
The issue I am having is the User Defined Project Properties data not "talking" with attributes I make inside a block. It keeps showing up blank and I cannot figure it out for the life of me. I am doing a test now to understand but eventually would likeHow have you used SMT's?
Northwestern Design talks about how they rely on Solid Modeling Tools (SMT's) from Microvellum. Have you been using SMT's? Show us by sharing an image below! #Microvellum #SMTKnowing is Half the Battle
Did you know? Toolbox has an option to review the list of parts for each product. No longer do you need to create a work order to see what material, spec groups, and/or edgebanding you have assigned to your parts. I lost count how many times I would createNew Foundation Library Release Available Now
We are pleased to announce that the latest release of Microvellum's Foundation Library, Build 22.0902 is now available! This build features a number of data fixes to improve our user experience, additional new products, and resolutions to a variety ofFeature Request: Show Work Order number from within the Processing Center interface
We use "Products.WorkOrder.WorkOrderNumber" as an identifier on our reports. This gives us a unique, MV generated ID Number for each work order (work order name is often duplicated and easy to mistake one for another). We would like to be able to seeHiring in Jacksonville, FL - Full Time MV Engineer position available
Antique & Modern Cabinets (http://www.antiqueandmoderncabinets.com/) is looking for an experienced draftsman/engineer capable of working with Microvellum software. We have a 40,000 square foot facility and primarily service the NE Florida region. Medical/CommercialMicrovellum Exchange Podcast: Help Wanted w/ Jacob Edmond
Hey everyone, we've just released another Exchange podcast! In this episode, RJ and I discuss with Jacob Edmond of Duckworks Millwork Solutions, about the challenges many companies face when it comes to finding, hiring and training new drafters and engineers.How to adjust/delete that dotted line that represents width/depth of the product?
Please see attached. When I play around with custom produtcs, almost every time I have issue with location/orentation of that dotted line and product number location. Where I can adjust that and how? Thank you!Next Page
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