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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
FEATURE REQUEST - Separator Bar in Prompts/Wizard
We would like it if there were an option to add separator bars (or something similar) in Product Prompts and Wizard interfaces. This would help us group by categories within a tab. Currently, we use colors, which work ok, but we would prefer colors to reference the "type" of variable (green for "drives cost", red for "hardware related", blue for "banding", or some scheme like that) and have the separators to define the groupings. Not a priority request, necessarily, but could be a nice feature.
FEATURE REQUEST - Hardware "Drill From Opposite Side" on BORE Token
I do not see that the option exists to "Drill from Opposite Side" on hardware, but it would be very helpful for us if it did. Since it is on other machine tokens, is it possible to add it to the hardware ones? Since this option doesn't exist, we are
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
consolidate nest drawings
I know I have seen MV do this in the past but I cannot make it work now. I have a lot of tall cabinets that are exactly the same and the ends layout 3 per 4x8 sheet of material. When this is processed I get a LOT of nests with three parts each rather
Freelance Shop Drawings
Looking for help with shop drawings through Microvellum on a contract basis. Is anyone interested or willing to share a contact?
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
FEATURE REQUEST - Add 3D Elevation Tokens
We would like to see 3D Elevation Tokens that work in much the same way as 2D plan tokens, drawing automatically when you draw your 3D product. This way, once we have the 3D products in, you could have viewports set up to automatically show the layers you want in each view and create your elevations without having to use the "Draw 2D Elevation" button. We could use this for products regardless of if they associate to a wall or not, including our custom millwork walls.
Construction holes machine token affects two edges at once
Using Toolbox OEM 2022, I create a custom product and add CONST2 drilling machine token to several parts (stud-like pieces), and holes appear on both edges 1 and 2. I need the holes only on edge 2. Changing the machine point does not fix the issue, and
Cabinetry Business Seeks Help.
Hello all, I represent a company in NW Indiana, and we are presently seeking anyone who has experience with Microvellum, design, drafting and engineering. We are a fast-growing business focused on commercial, hospitality, office and hospital cabinetry.
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 Chirag@detailedwork.ca
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.
Adding CNC Macros to Gcode automatically
Quite often I'm required to machine components without machining a perimeter cut such as a sink cut out in a buyout post formed countertop. When creating machining in the composite drawing which has no perimeter part cut the macro to move the tool to
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
Boosting Toolbox Performance
Does anyone have a recommendations for boosting Toolbox performance? Whenever I 3D orbit around a drawing in 2D Wireframe from a plan view, I get a lag of about 10-20 seconds and then it typically works fine. We use one dwg file for an entire job, so
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
New Release Available Today: 22.1.0620.641
We are happy to announce that the update to build 22.1.0620.641 is now available! This build features several improvements related to Reports and labels. Read the complete Release Notes for this build. How to Get the Update Microvellum software updates
Offset Polyline Errors
I'm getting incorrect results from the Offsetpolyline function. It works fine without arcs but with arcs I'm getting a variety of errors. See images, the magenta line is what it should be doing. I've confirmed the issue by reducing the offset amount gradually
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.
Integrated appliance
Hi. how do I draw an integrated dishwasher? meaning a dishwasher behind a door
May's virtual events
Tune in to this month's virtual events, coming up May 11th, 18th and 25th! Virtual events are the perfect opportunity to learn more about our software, have discussions with industry experts and find answers to any questions you may have. This month's
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).
Solid Model Parts Need To Reference Perpendicular Corners
So, when creating a product like a curved die wall, where the stud profile has a toe kick notch, and possibly a counter notch, some of the parts will nest slightly rotated - this is caused because the program is trying to figure out how to cut the stud
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
Feature Request- Interface for Shop to process remakes in MV ERP
Imagine this...Let's say you run a work order on the floor, and there are 4, 6, or a dozen damaged parts....they slide on the router, or got dropped, etc. What if the operator could scan the filename on the part labels, and it would automatically create
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
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
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