Marking parts for CNC?
What is a easy way to mark cnc parts to keep the correct orientation for installation? We have curved parts need to label them so they get placed in the field in the correct orientation. Either letter fonts or lines cut into the part on the CNC wouldThree Door Pocket
I have a project that is calling out for a total six door sliding pockets. I received and Email from HAWA and they do not offer such a setup. Three doors in a Pocket. Wondering if anyone has had success with finding a hardware manufacturer. Similar toRequest: Lead in/Lead Out; Ramp In/Ramp Out on Tenon Joint
Good morning, We use the ''mortise and tenon'' option to build our boxes. Unfortunately, when the 3/8 down spiral has to make the tongue on the board surface, it makes a burned mark, leaving a bad finish where the bit plunges into the part. If you canOEM 2021 Cabinet Numbering
Has anyone using OEM 2021 experienced MV not sequencially numbering cabinets when you input them? We can say add a cabinet 1.01 and the next cabinet inserted will have a number r we used early on in the project.Angle Room Sections Not Drawing Everything
So first time working on a room that has some angles and when i go to draw a section the only thing it draws is a single region of the end panel. Im figuring it has to do with it being on an angle, i just dont know what to adjust to get it to draw theHow Can We Move Part Border Machining to First Operation?
Admittedly, tool files and posts are not my strong suit. However, I'm in need of a simple process that can be easily trained in engineering and at the CNC. We need to have a Processing Station, tool file, and post that will put the part border operationAdding a Drop-Down Box Into Prompt
How do I change my 'Drawer Box Depth' into a drop down? Right now it accepts any value but we only have box sizes 9|12|15|18|21|24|27|30. I'd like to create a drop down box with these values.Single Part Processing Station and Tool File that Makes a Program for Every Part?
We have a single part processing station that outputs a program for each part regardless of the presence of face 5 or face 6 programming. We do this so we can call a sizing program in the face5 program with a Custom Sequence String.... BUT... I can notFeature Request: Remove the Error when mis-clicking
As per the title would be great to to not have an error and still be able to keep clicking in order when creating a work order, its a pain when i'm selecting certain things, you get to 15 out of 20, accidentally click a moulding, and boom, error, haveToe Kick notch doesn't turn off
Since the forum is very active at the moment with support staff i have taken to posting all my problems here as i'm getting better results. Case i created almost a year ago Still isn't fixed when the problem was introduced. Case number: CAS-55822-W7T8V4.Add Chamfer to a panel edge
Hi, I want to apply this chamfer to the border of the piece, how do i go about this? I dont want to add a machine operation to each straight edge and have loads of leads in and outs as MV nesting cant handle that appropriately, so it needs to be one borderFace Frame report errors
I keep getting face frame report errors, consistently with blind corner cabinets. Issues are wrong sizes for the centre stile, missing the top rail in the image. This is a out of the box cabinet with a top drawer adding, and changed the blind corner width.Leg Levelers and Finished Ends
Ok so we thinking about switching to using Hafele Axilo Leg Levelers in lieu of ladderbases. Question I have though ... how do you handle FINISHED ENDS?? We are going to use THESE in the FE corners / side though ... Do you know / is there is an EASY wayLead In Extends to Length of Arc
Every time I try running these arc cuts, the part is cut as if the first few line segments are a lead-in and the only full depth cut is the last line segment. Everything looks correct in the nest. The parts have a designated lead-in just like any otherFeature Request - Panel Instead of Face Frame for Blind Corner Cabinet
The image probably makes this more clear than the following description. When placing a blind corner cabinet using the Face Frame library, it would be great if the hidden part of the cabinet was a wood panel instead of a face frame. I accomplished theProduct viewer interaction product check
Is there any way to click on a product through Product Viewer or any other method to see what product it is in your model space? We have found from time to time that we have products in the Product Viewer that are not in model space and would get producedMicrovellum Draftsperson
We’re on the hunt for a skilled Joinery Draftsperson who knows their way around Microvellum and is ready to bring high-end, one-off joinery designs to life! At our core, we’re a young, energetic team driven by detail, creativity, and a love for trulyCan you add machining tokens to a mitered part?
I want to add machining tokens to all of these mitered parts to use with Lamello Divarios. The mitering will happen on our table saw and we will use the lamello manually for these parts, but the divario pieces/plugs I want to be automated to these parts.BSB Not Responding
BSB: 25.1.826.641 Dataset: 25.0813 I'm trying to get a simple 3D flatshot having tried 3 times now. Having to end task to stop the program from hanging. Files was created in BSB and all drawn in BSB. Now having to switch over to OEM to get it done. VeryDatabase problem
I’m experiencing a critical issue with Microvellum related to the database size. I already performed a cleanup of projects and work orders, and I’ve also used the Database Management tools under Options > Utilities, but the problem persists. The fileAppliance Panels Won’t Process
I’m doing a run of MDF profiled door and appliance panels. The doors process no problem, but the appliance panels do not want to nest. Any help is appreciatedElevations on Angled Walls
Morning all, I was wondering if anyone knew the best way to do elevations on angled walls? I can't seem to find a clean way to do them!OFFAL - any one using this feature?
Hello Group! We're wondering what the experiences of other folks with offal feature. Also are trying to figure out if purchasing the scrap management module has been beneficial for other shops, How easy (or hard) was it to set it up and maintain it? ThanksCabinet disappears when using part properties
When editing cabinets in part properties, but whilst looking at the nesting to see what to edit, if you "save close and redraw" whilst the nesting tab is the one open, it will place a drawing of the cabinet in the nest, and not redraw it on the main drawing.Turn off Toe Kick Notch - Where to find the check box?
Team, I am having this issue: Need to notch the left and right sides of a cabinet. The toe kick is there. The Machining token is there, but is not showing in the 3D. What am I doing wrong?[ENHANCEMENT] More Prompt Data Types
I love that so many users are putting out exciting ideas to make MV better. I have a sense that many of the wishlist ideas out there are beyond the scope of near-term software update planning. One idea that might not be as difficult to implement wouldXPARTDATA Fields but for Hardware instead of Cut Parts
Hi Everybody, We've been adding XPARTDATA Fields to all of our Cut Parts using this link as a guide: https://community.microvellum.com/portal/en/kb/articles/extended-part-data-token-xpartdata-overview-reference#Generic_fields_available. My question isTurning toe kick sleeper notch off
Hi, We recently switched to the foundation library so I'm still learning where everything is. I need to find where to turn the toe kick sleeper notch off on the global's specs groups. can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks in advance.FEATURE REQUEST: MV Server Error File Utilization
Currently, MV Server will only generate a file in the Error path if an error is encountered when importing a project. I would like to see MV Server make use of the same Error path if an error is encountered during WOC/WOP when created via Toolbox, asFluid Designer tab in Options?
Testing out BSB and noticing a new tab in the Configuration Editor (aka "Toolbox Setup -> Options") called "Fluid Designer" and seems to want a link to a Blender installation. Any documentation or information on the purpose of this tab?Feature Request : Product Prompts UI Customisation
Wouldn't it be great if we could customize the Product Prompts UI even more, adding images and positioning prompts in different places to make it easier for end users to navigate the product interface? Current Interface: Interface Customisation Idea:Stop auto printing of labels when processing work order
Hi, Every time I process a work order, it automatically sends the part labels to the printer which I do not want and I have just tried it on another user and does not do it even though all settings look the same. To my knowledge I have not changed anythingTransferring Project - Losing Paper Space Views
Hi, I am used to using model space for all views and annotation but current workflow necessitates using paper space for this with viewbase. The issue I am experiencing is that when I export a project and import onto another laptop, I lose the views. IsFormula Driven Materials
Hi Everyone, I’m currently setting up formula-driven materials and adding all the board types into the lookup table. I feel like there’s a better way to manage this, especially in the Cut Parts Wizard. I’d love to improve it by adding dropdowns for theReport Modifying help
I start to understand modifying reports until something I think is simple just doesn't work. For our work order, I am trying to separate the edgebanding count by the comment field of our parts. We do trim, doors, etc. and that is defined in the commentElevational Sections For All Products On a Wall
Currently if you select a wall with products associated when using the Draw Product Sections command it allows you to section through the wall and products perpendicular to walls both in Cross Section (side view) and Plan Section (top view). Any reasonQ4 Roadmap Focus Group #2
I want to make sure as many people as possible see this - it is on the website, went out via email, and is referenced in a reply in another thread but I decided it might be best to have a topic on it. Please join us if possible for the 2nd Roadmap FocusFEATURE REQUEST: Ability to Organize Project Folders
In an effort to streamline and organize the Project Folders, it would be helpful to have some folder structure options within the Microvellum Toolbox Options. For example, having the options to organize room CAD drawings and 2D Part Editor CAD drawingsMillwork Engineering (Microvellum) opportunity N. IN
We are currently recruiting for a Millwork Microvellum Engineer for a Commercial Millwork client in N. IN. Relocation Help: Yes Compensation: $70- $85K (negotiable to experience). Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, PTO and Holidays, Retirement plan, ContactWhere is the Microvellum Train Heading?
Like many long-time users, I became a raving fan of Microvellum not because it was easy, but because it was powerful. It gave us the ability to build “rocket ships” (Zach Holland at Concepts in Millwork) - not just boxes - as long as we understood theNext Page
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