Master Millwork is Hiring!!
I am looking for some Microvellum Engineers to join me at Master Millwork - Southwest (San Marcos, TX). I'm anxious to teach everything I know, and to learn from you, so we can do even more amazing things here at Master Millwork! To setup an interview,
Hang-Up on Calculating Product Machining
Has anyone ever run into a system hang-up when trying to draw analyzed products? The analyzation seems to be done without any issue, but as soon as a location is selected to place the product the system hangs with the status bar reading "Calculating Product
Feature request: Scalable flatshot token
Hello, Was wondering if this is possible. We use the flatshot token to create a dynamic image in model space so we can get approvals without having to process a work order. A scalable flatshot would make it much easier to set out our dynamic product image
Library "Cleanse"
Looking for ideas on removing unwanted files from our library structure. Mainly the .bak .dwl type files
Project Workbook auto saving to template
Hello, When i make a change in the workbook at the project level, my template level workbooks are being updated as well. For example, if i change a hardware variable in the F workbook for a project level spec. group, then open a new project. The new project
Lock Hole Diameter Settings
I am having a hard time remembering where to change the diameter of a lock hole. Currently our National Cam lock setting is routing a 7/8" hole, I need this hole revised to a 3/4" hole. I've been looking in the Lookup Tables, but the only formula in there
Sink Sub Front Quarry
Hello, I am trying to figure out why my Sink sub-front items continue to be listed on the door and drawer buy-out report even when the materials are correctly submitted for in-house production. I have looked through the frameless base sink product for
Componant doors
This may or may not be a stupid question but here goes. I have created a base cabinet with a flap down push open door, ive added a soft open stay piece of hardware and a push catch, all works great. however,,,,,, these hardware items now show up in other
Product Viewer
How did I loose my products in this layout and they aren't even in the Product Viewer' for "Redraw from Data Base".
Custom workbooks
Hello, I see it is possible to create a new workbook in the workbook designer. Is there a way to rename it for easy access from a formula in a product?
Formula help
Hi All, can anyone help me understand how this formula works please? It looks to be referring to the material file for thicknesses and looking for the drawer box name but when I search the material file there is nowhere where it says hettich. I read this
Toilet Partition Library
Hi all, Mainly looking towards Lenny and Jaimie, is there an updated toilet partition library or anything to add on to the foundation library?
Microvellum Engineer looking to complete your jobs
Hello all, My name is Christopher Vitela. I am a Microvellum engineer with 8+ years experience in the commercial millwork industry. If you or your company has excess work, I can complete the following: Submittal drawings Submittals with revisions Engineered
Orientation Marks
I am looking to add a drill hole at the top of our sides, backs and bottoms. Is there a setting within the Globals to make this change and have these parts marked? I am working in a Library from 2017, so obviously there may be major changes since then
Wood Hacks: Spreadsheets (Part 1)
Hello Hackers, Our first Wood Hack of 2022 has dropped. check it out! In this first video of a multi-part series we dive into the spreadsheet side of Microvellum and learn some of the basics behind one of the most powerful aspects of the Microvellum
2 door base cabinet with 1 sink in the middle
Hi community hope everyone is doing well. I was trying to add a 2 door base cabinet with 1 sink in it and i know we have a 2 door base sink cabinet but it has like two different sections for the sink and i was looking to have just 1 section sink with
Add Category in Library Designer greyed out
I've been keeping unique/modified cabinets for jobs in their own category in library so they can be used elsewhere in the job, i.e: Fixtures Frameless Shop Name |_Job Name |_Job Name |_ Modified Cab I've just started a new job that will call for quite
Is there a way to update the project level workbook from the library one?
Is there a way to quickly update the project level workbook, instead of manually doing every change for every project? I make a change in the library spec groups workbook designer and would like to update old projects to have that modified workbook. The
Prompt layout
I am working on creating a custom die wall product and as I add all the prompts that I want, it is making a pretty long list. There is a lot of room on the the prompt screen for these, that isn't used. How can I create 2 columns of prompts instead of
Best way to add Hafele Strip Lighting and Extrusion for reports and cut parts?
How would someone add hafele aluminum extrusion as a hardware part and have it actually be a cut part with product numbers and everything for reports? In addition to that, adding the LED tape would be helpful too. I am not too concerned with the 3D drawing
Foundation Library “Tolerance” Form/Survey
DISCLAIMER: The title may seem very misleading. This thread is not intended to be a place to post problems or issues. I do not want this to turn into anything negative. This will not be a sounding board or place to vent. Okay, disclaimer aside, I will
Wizard text field improvement
Could we get some refinement to the wizards?I'd like to see what the material being used is. When the name exceeds the length of the text field there isn't any visual like windows has when you hover over it to show the extent of the field. This makes
4 drawer stack Pie cut corner cabinet
I have a project that needs 2 = 4 drawer Pie cut corner cabinet. Would anyone have one designed. They would be willing to share with me? Usable in the 050.7 imperial library? Thank you have a great day.
The Foundation "MASTER CABINET"
I am working to create the attached drawing in MV using the "Master Cabinet" and I am stuck on trying to create Bay 3. Any help would be appreciated.
Scoop cutout for Rollout Fronts (inner drawers) in Foundation
Does anyone know where the scoop cutout that could be toggled on rollouts in the CCL has been moved to in the FL? Or has it been removed entirely?
Workbook precision not holding
Has anyone run across their workbook precision for numeric values set to 0.0 and when you switch to workbook designer and change the precision of the cell formatting to 0.0000 save the workbook and reopen, it's reverted back to 0.0?
Is anybody using ERP to estimate countertop production labor?
We use our beam saw to cut parts off of a manually generated cutlist. We don't use our router to cut top decks or splashes or anything. The entire process is manual, from start to finish. Has anybody come up with a way to estimate the labor required for
Release Notes Video for Foundation v23.0320
With every update release of the Foundation Library, it's hard to keep track of it all. We do publish written release notes for each update here, but sometimes a video can communicate things much more efficiently. If you are curious to learn more about
Foundation Library "Component Drawers" Broken?
Hi, Just wondering if anyone else using Foundation Library is experiencing this break. If you set the subassembly to have 4 Drawers and run a calculator it works If you change the Drawer Qty, the calculator will no longer work It appears it's overwriting
ProductCode Behavior
Hi Lenny, I didn't want to keep asking questions in the other thread. You replied there: "Jeremiah, the ProductCode should work exactly the same no matter the library version. Since it's a Toolbox feature, we have no control over how it works. We just
FEATURE REQUEST: FILTER Function Added to Spreadsheet Functions
I was really hoping that the Excel FILTER function was a recognized function for MV spreadsheets. Unfortunately, it is not... poop. I can really see some great use with this function and the 2D Drawings subassembly. Imagine having a lookup table (or tables)
"LISP Routine status and its use with OEM"
I am curious if the "Development Team is, or may be, considering if the option is available from AutoCAD to add its "LISP" platform to OEM? And if it were available what would the addition cost impact be, for the upgrade OEM with "LISP"?
CNC Head Boring Optimization
Our machining department is asking if there is a setting to optimize the head boring within Microvellum? For example, on a gable the CNC will drill one set of holes on the bottom of the gable then move to drill a set of holes on the top of the gable,
Using "Part Properties" in "Foundation Library"
I am finding a different outcome when I make changes in "Part Properties". I just updated the build to 23.1.407.641 Before this update when making changes, a redraw would reflected the changes. When I make some of the same changes in the new build, a
Comprehensive List of Foundation Library Products
Is there a comprehensive list (with images if possible) of what products are in the Foundation Library? I think anyone looking into it would find it helpful to see what's included. A PDF document or anything?
Overdrive Pro: Right Click: Show in Room Feature
Would be handy to have a right click feature from within Overdrive Pro when in the main tree called "Show in Room", and it takes you to the room where the product resides. Similar to how Windows Explorer can take you to where a file resides when doing
Error Decrypting Data
Does anyone else have or have had this problem? It is happening very often to all of us who use microvellum in the company. Does anyone know why it happens? how can it be solved? this error happens when I save the project and when I try to open it again
"FOUNDATION LIBRARY" DRAWING STANDARDS used for "Submittal" through "Singed Contract"
I am attempting to change how the dims in Plan & Elevation, for the "Mitered End Panel can be adjusted to what I want. I was able to simply delete, in "Parts Properties", the dims showing in Plan & Elevation. This process does not work the same with the
Sheet Goods Kit
Is there a way currently to have material "kit" that when processed it returns 3 materials? Face laminate, Core Material, Back Laminate. So far I can not find or figure out how to accomplish this within the software. If anyone has done this or is currently
Routes for countertop bolts
What is the process to have routes go into the bottom of tops for sex bolts automatically?
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