MV Engineer/Manager needed in Woodinville, WA
website: www.nwwi.biz Northwest Woodworks is an established millwork and custom casework company located in Woodinville, WA, seeking a MV engineer, preferably with management experience, but willing to train if you are looking to boost your career. NorthwestHardware PLINE to Machine Token
How would I convert a PLINE to be relative to a hardware piece? I've seen it done before, basically you are drawing the path on how you want the cutout to be, and my last drafter was doing a find and replace then attaching the updated PLINE to new hardwareDims on MV wall
I am new to MV, and I am just trying to figure everything out. When I Draw a MV wall, the wall is not dim'd in the length, Why would that be?Give choice to change the part quantity in processing station
I would like MV have a choice for cnc programmer to change part quantity in processing station. For batch job or for replacement part. I don't want to process all the quantity, i only want to do 1 or 2 or 3... see below image for change quantity.Master Cut Report Question
Hi, I'm trying to get the master cut report to only display a specific material name. All I've done is added a condition statement: {Parts.MaterialName = ".75 Hardwood - [6]"} Eventually its going to just be our face frame material, however when I runFreelance Shop Drawings
Looking for help with shop drawings through Microvellum on a contract basis. Is anyone interested or willing to share a contact?Come see us at IWF 2022!
And just like that, we're a week away! Are you ready for this year's International Woodworking Fair? Come see us at the #1 global woodworking event in North America to learn how you can streamline the way you work with Microvellum. When: August 23-26,August's virtual events
Coming up this month... What to Consider When Investing in CNC Technology, Q&A Drop-In Session and more! Virtual events are the perfect opportunity to learn more about our software, have discussions with industry experts and find answers to any questionsAdd Hardware to Subassembly Library
Does anyone have information on how to add hardware items to the subassembly library? ThanksFormula materials (Edge Banding) not updating in the IU
We notice that sometimes the formula driven edge-band materials don't update in the IU to show the correct name. The name stays at the generic format of the template. Its not an issue because the spreadsheet is all correct until you want to change anReport (Doubling Text/Data)
Hi, I'm working on a report and its printing information twice. I think its some sort of redundancy issue I'm not seeing. If anyone knows what might be causing this, attached are images of my output and each report screen. Thanks, -JamesDrafting and Engineering Manager Needed
Come and join a great team! We are looking for a hard working, detail oriented, person who takes pride in their work, to come and join our Engineering team. At Current Millwork & Cabinetry we are a great TEAM: We act with INTEGRITY; we do whatDovetail Machines
Is there any dovetail machines out there that MV can send g-code to?External Reference Palette
Anyone knows how to disable the External Reference Palette from showing up every time I start MV?Paste Name Dialog - Additional Information
The paste name dialog is great for using various pointers and other variables across products, but it would be very helpful to have values and references shown. What do you all think?ability change the "room name" to "drawing name" in users interface in processing station window and part list review window
In options, for project viewer , we have ability change the user interface from ROOM to Drawing, as we are not using room name. Which works good in product viewer interface. But in processing user interface, and part list review interface, it still showsAdjusting Grass drawer front connector
I would like to adjust the bore of the grass nova pro scala front connecting bracket from 12mm to 13mm to the drawer front. I used to go to "lookuptables" but the drawers seam to be no longer there. Can some one point me in the right direction on whereWhat to Consider When Investing in CNC Technology (with Thomas Tuck of C.R. Onsrud)
Recently, Garin Trimble and I were on location in Troutman, NC to visit our industry partner, C.R. Onsrud. During our visit Garin (Microvellum Regional Account Manager) sat down with Thomas Tuck (C.R. Onsrud Regional Sales Manager) to discuss what toIs there a tool or utility to review users and their software version?
In working through some other things I was shown that on Microvellum's side you can review the users in the system and their current product and version number. Is there a tool or utility to use on our end to do the same review? Even having just 12Parts Sorting
What is everyone using or how are you sorting your parts after being cut in a batch? What software solution or procedure?Shelf Line Bore Holes
Hello Everyone, I am having a problem with my line bore holes, They aren't there. The last project I just did worked fine, Started a new project, same spec group, same everything and no shelf pin holes. I have copied the spec group from the last job withDefault Layers
Hi, We are struggling to find the setup to have our layers saved as a defualt. Every time we open a new room and project we have to set the new layers upHow do you manage drawing revisions?
Curious about how do others deal with drawing/Project revisions? The way we do it I think is the worst and I need to change it so I am looking to see what is out there. We do mostly commercial, multi room/floor projects so there are multiple design andAutocad Usage When Microvellum Server is down
Would like to know if there is a way to use the AutoCad Feature when ,for instance, Your servers are down and you want to work on a cad file? It seams as though Autocad will ONLY work if the server is connected and running. I think there should be aFEATURE REQUEST: Nested Composite Multi-Sheet Layout Options
It would be helpful if you could change how multiple sheets laid-out in a composite. Instead of all in a single line, it would be helpful to be able to have them in rows & columns. We organize 5-9 sheets to fit on an Arch-D 24"x36" print for the shop.Can we get a MVAPPLYFORMULA command?
I like to reduce mouse cursor time and would find it really helpful if I could hot key Apply Formula.Face6 Machining
I have a tall cabinet with a division released to the shop. There are programs created for the face 6 machining for the shelf standards on face 6. I feel like there used to be a report that showed how to position the part and which program corresponded to which part. I cannot seem to find it. This is not "face6 first". just a single part...FEATURE REQUEST: SMT Corner Negotiation Type None to be Continuous
I don't know about others out there, but when using the Solid Modeling Tools it would be nice if the "None" option in the Extrusion Corner Negotiation Type would create a solid extrusion throughout the path - no breaks. "None" gets a little confusingFeature Request FOUNDATION LIBRARY: 2D Drawing Section showing drawer slides
I attended both "Virtual Events" on 7/27 and understand that the August update will contain "Dovetail" drawer boxes. Is there any consideration to include the ability to have "drawer slides" visible in 2D Sections?Model Space selection/Plan view
Hi all Would anyone be able to help us please. If we make a selection view, some works perfectly whilst other parts do not. Especially on the plan part. In particular if we added a counter-top on the model space selection the drawing will return toAdding New Templates in Foundation
I am adding AWI Templates for use and would like to know if the original templates can be moved down? What is Formula Cutparts/Edgeband and Cutparts Sided used for?Walk and Fly - Change to Perspective View
Hi, This happens every now and then. I'm not sure why but when using 3D Orbit it toggles an impossible to go away box. Its pretty rare but really annoying. Is there anyway to stop this from happening, or why it randomly decides to happen? Thanks,FOUNDATION LIB.: Where did the toggle for door/drawer face 'hinge lines' get moved to?
Good morning all, In the component libraries there was a global for toggling the 2D swing direction lines of doors and also the diagonal line across a drawer face. Has this been moved, renamed, or removed?Associative Hole drilling on designated edge but also on opposite edge & face 6 (only when touching 2 subassemblies).
I'm having an issue where associative holes, used between subassemblies, are drilling Hole 1 Edge/ face 5 but also activating on Hole 2 Edge/ Face 6 if a part is touching that edge. It works correctly when the subassembly is touching a part on one edgeSMA & IRIB Improvements - Status Update
As you may know, our development team has been working to resolve issues with our Solid Model Analyzer (SMA) tools and Include Routes in Border (IRIB) algorithm. Resolving these issues remains a high priority for our team. Today, we are happy to reportProduct List/Overdrive Pro
Why does the Product List/Overdrive Pro window close every time I redraw a product? It would be very helpful if it would stay open until I manually close it, or until something significant happens like changing projects. Anyone else agree?Sending jobs to multiple CNC
Hi All Looking at a job that would evolve sending finished jobs to multiple different companies for CNC cutting. eg. One project is drawn and detailed in MV, processed then the cut files and sent to company A for cutting and assembly etc. Then projectCustom Commands with Diesel Expressions
Hello there, Lee Pellegrin (the new guy), I would like to know if anyone uses custom macros with built-in diesel expressions with MV?using a newly added tool
Hello, I am very new to microvellum, and i cant figure out how properly assign tooling where i need it. Currently im making shaker style mdf doors, and I am doing pocket routes for hinge cup holes, and i need to pocket the door with a different bit, iIs anyone Using a Koch Dowel insertion machine with Auto Part Width detection.
I'm wondering how difficult it is to setup a Dowel insertion machine with automatic part width detection. And get it to work with Microvellum? We are looking at a Koch SPRINT base.line Drilling & Dowel Insertion Machine.Next Page
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