Material Tool Override
Hi! Something here i dont understand. Im trying to add a new tool and use it in one material only (for door). I have done this before and its working pretty fine. The new one i cant process as i get a Collective Error. Tool Number name always seem to
FEATURE REQUEST: Allow "Associative Drawing Name" dwgs to work for HWR Arrays
Most of the hardware I have implemented is through hardware arrays, so this option would really be beneficial for us. It would allow us to use 1 drawing for several different hardware allocations. The drawing library we maintain would be able to decrease
A New Way to Request Help with Your Software Management
Recently, we've been working on ways to improve our processes related to how we respond to inquires related to software management - i.e., software activations, deactivations, upgrade requests, and other types of questions related to managing your software. As
2D section tokens/drawing layers
Is there a way to assign different parts to different layers when making a 2d section? I would assume it would be a similar approach to the the 2d product tokens but I don't see anything for the sections specifically.
Layer Names
I am trying to set up some plan view annotation through drawing token prompts. I can successfully do this however the layer name that I put in the prompts always has "2D_" appended to the front of it when it is created in the actual drawing. I am exporting
Edge all round-Adj Shelves and Fixed Shelves
Hi all, We edge all round our Adj Shelves, in the Foundation Library is there another tick box that I can turn on the formula for this to happen and not the fixed shelves as well, I'm having issues of all my fixed shelves getting edged all round when
PLINE Machine Tokens
Are machining tokens dynamic or static in nature? For example, I am designing a product with a curved end panel. Works great until I change the depth of the unit, then I lose most of my curve. See attached images. The before is correct at 24" Deep.
Results: Bookshelf Reading List for Q3:2022
The votes have been counted and the results are... drum roll please... July: Built to Last by Jim Collins August: Kaizen by Sosuke Takahashi September: Win the Day by Mark Batterson Thanks everyone for your votes and input. Let's get reading!
true shape nesting
i'm curious as to how many here use true shape nesting and is it worth the cost. we do a lot of odd custom designs ans use SMA quite a bit, will true shape nest save me time?
Open Interior with MDF - How to turn off edges
Does anyone know of an easy way to toggle off carcass and shelf part edging when the cabinet is set to Open Interior and the material is MDF?
Parametric Circle Routes
I want to create a parametric circle table for my library. I wrote a parametric route with bulges. When I draw circle in AutoCAD equal to the diameter of my route is off. I have 5 points. One for each quadrant, the fifth is back to the starting point.
FYI Spreadsheet formatting trick
I was doing some copy and pasting in the spreadsheet yesterday and accidently fat fingered the keyboard while trying to press CTRL-V. It turns out CRTL-B will bold the text or formula in that cell. Could be very handy for machining token names. Maybe
June's Virtual Events
Next month you can look forward to learning more about performance optimization with WEB-CAB, our toilet partition expansion, a live discussion on CNC machinery with special guest C.R. Onsrud, our latest library advancements and more! Virtual events are
True Shape Nesting
I have noticed that all Toolbox Release after #21.1.0420.641, True Shape Nesting will put a border around most non-rectangular parts like it is not doing True Shape Nesting. I have tried moving the True Shape Control Slider to max, but it still puts a
Change section view depth
It is possible to limit the depth of view on a section so it only shows lines beyond x inches? Thank you in advance.
Cabinet Size Restrictions
Is there a way to limit / restrict cabinet sizes. For example, if we only want cabinet designed in 1" increments, how could we keep someone from developing something with fractional dimensions. Obviously S.O.P. applies here, but it is possible within
Cross Section Views
What steps are needed to show hinges and drawer glides in section views, as seen in this MV video clip?
Aventos VLOOKUP TABLE
How is the Table listed. I don't find them under Hinge, so I figure they have a table all their own
MV Detailer and Programmer
Hi, We are situated in Greater Toronto Area and a busy millwork Shop. We are looking for experienced detailer and Programmer. Thank-you Please Email Us at [email protected]
Cabinet Back Dado
For the associated machining for cabinet back dados with a double pass, the router tool starts in the middle of the part. Is there a way to have the router tool start and end away from the part? In v67, the associated machining for dados started at the
Width factor of Drawing Token Text
Can you adjust the width factor of text that comes in with 2D Drawing Tokens? The text that comes in with DRAW2DADJ (for example) is the correct text style, height, and layer, but the width factor of that text style is not applied. Can I change that?
Asking to Re-Activate Software on Start Up
If your license is current, but you keep getting the Activate Software window when starting up Toolbox, this is the fix. Instead of entering your serial number and password every time, go to your MV Toolbox icon on your desktop and Right-click then Run
How to program 1,000+ doors on MV
Hello MV family, We have a job that is only slab doors and wanted to see what's the best way to go about this. There are about 8 different sizes and hinge bore is consistent at 3-7/8". Any recommendations on how to do this efficiently would be appreciated.
MV Bookshelf - May 2022: "How to Lead When You're Not In Charge" by Clay Scroggins
I apologize for being late posting on May's Book-of-the-Month. "How to Lead When You're Not In Charge" by Clay Scroggins In this book, Clay will walk you through the challenge of leadership and the four basic behaviors all great leaders have and how to
MV Bookshelf - June 2022: "The Power of Discipline" by Daniel Walter
June is here and that means another new book! I'm really excited to jump into this book as self-discipline is an area I struggle. I'll do great for a while and then fall back into lazy habits (I've got to fix that). I'm looking forward to the discussion
Survey: Bookshelf Reading List for Q3
We're about to wrap up the second quarter! Time to decide which books will make our reading list for the third quarter. Please take a moment to select which three books you'd like see make the list. After the responses have come in, the overall top three
Sheet order in nesting report
I'm running into an issue with my nesting report from a work order this morning. I have two different materials and two different processing stations, one material on each. So if Material 1- Station 1 = M1S1 and Material 2 - Station 2 = M2S2, the report
Saving a Project Spec Group to Template/ Find and Replace materials.
The other day I encountered an issue when I saved a Project Spec Group to my Template. We use the find and replace tool in order to change our material names to different colors, and we had done this in this project specific spec group. The problem is
Production Coach software
Our ROI was to track and sort parts before assembly. In the beginning stages of implementing right now! We see benefit for management having the visibility of handling / tracking parts that do not meet QC before assembly, helping avoid production delays.
work order naming
is it possible to rename an existing work order without having to re-process it?
Is it possible to have Product Description show up in the Product Name?
Is it possible to have product description show up in the Product Name? Example - I have a generic product called "S4S" but would like to be more specific at times. I would want a text field so I could add in something like "Island Apron" and the Product
2d Elev Finish Labels
I can't seem to change my finish label on my generated 2D elevations. They are showing as "Imperial" which is the Spec group I'm in, which is not even what was supposed to be there to begin with, I don't think (should've been L1 till I changed it to PL1).
Pullout/Inner Drawer Spacer
Hello, I am new to the world of Microvellum and cabinetry and wanted to see if anybody out there could point me in the correct direction on how to handle a change I need to make for our library in relation to pullout/Inner drawers. Currently when we
Wanted! Remote Microvellum Engineer FT/PT
Custom Commercial Architectural Millwork shop looking for remote Microvellum Engineer. Main responsibility is to create Production packages for the Shop to build off and procure materials. Requirements: - advanced Microvellum knowledge - 2d and 3d drafting
Reports (Multiple Prompts/Comparisons)
Hi, I'm trying to update a report to compare multiple product prompts. I can add each prompt to the report, however I cant get them to talk to each other. I pretty much have to write "5pc Drawer" or "5pc Drawer Large" in a column. So I need to be able
Bringing parts from other Workorders to be cut with Other Workorder
Some parts moved while cutting and need to be re-cut. I have the space on another Workorder nest which was not been cut yet in the shop. Is there a way to bring in just the part that moved (or whole product) other than AutoCad copy and paste? With Autocad
Turning off Door Hinging in the spread sheets?
Using the 48_0 and the 50_3 libraries. We have a "Door" subassembly that we had help during one of our on-site trainings where we set it up and saved it to be used as a "trash pullout drawer". I have been asked to remove the Hinge Lines from the elevation
Unwanted custom edge banding material
A custom edge banding material created for an older job pops up in a new project. How do I remove it?
Need to chamfer an edge of a panel
This is just for drawing purposes, but i need an edge to be chamfered. I have attempted to use the CHAMFER and MITER machine tokens. MITER works, but i dont want a point. Chamfer seems to ONLY affect corners on the 5/6 faces. And i will admit to having
Custom Product Help
I am adding the Rakks EH brackets to our library. I did so by creating a new empty part and adding parts until I had the shapes needed to represent the brackets. I added prompts so that I could use the same part for different sized brackets. Then I
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