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Introducing the Next-Gen Optimizer: Now in Beta
We’re excited to introduce a new generation of optimization tools—now available in beta. This release marks a major step forward, featuring an all-new optimizer built from the ground up with a modern, flexible architecture and a powerful genetic algorithm.
Set 2D Instructions Section Dims permanently to scale at 1" = 1' - 0"
I am wondering if anyone has been successful at having their Section Dims only show up in one Annotative scale while drawing in model space at 3/4"? Can it be done in 2D Instructions? Always need to manipulate the scale list to achieve the scale I want
How to draw product placed from product list?
How do I redraw or view a product placed in the product viewer? Better yet, is it drawn somewhere and I just need to know where to find it in the drawing? I do not have an option when I right click on the product to "draw product" like I have seen on
Adding Faces/Fronts to Inner Drawers
Is there an easy way to add faces/fronts to "inner drawers"? There is an 'internal drawers with faces' subassembly, but that construction method does match the 'inner drawers'. I have been away from using MV after a 5 year hiatus between companies and
Sections through an Island?
When doing an island with die walls is there a way to associate products to something to create sections or do you typically have to just manually create section planes and the likes to get the desired effect? I saw another post suggesting using extremely
Redraw at a large scale
Hi community, how can I redraw select rooms or even an entire project at once to match a large scale change? Such as a change of pulls on an entire building?
Drilling disappearing when adding a route
Can someone please see if they can work out why, when i add routing out holes into a panel, it turns off the drilling for my divisions when i go all the way through, but if i stop it 0.1mm short like rebating it, the drilling stays attached & doesn't
Help with Door and Drawer Front Detail Report
Build 24.1.1030.641 Foundation 25.0319 Door and Drawer Front Detail Report Two questions: 1) How do we get this report to sum all the same size/name parts? 2) Why is the "Door Style" column blank, where does the data come from?
Corner Notching
Can anyone tell me why when i add a corner notch into a part, it wants to pocket the part rather than cut out the corner out in one cut?
Hardware Material Wizard should be it's own spec group toolbar icon
I don't think I've ever wanted to create stuff for the CutParts Wizard or Edgeband Wizard. Since those two are shipped as "blank" wizards (I assume place-holders for future dev.) can we just have the Hardware Material Wizard be it's own icon/button? The
Create 2 additional options to hide elevation and section dimensions
For people who use dimensioning via paper space. There is no simple way of turning off elevational dimensions or section dimensions unless you turn off some or all of the 2D_Instructions. Currently under options there is only an option to turn off 2D
Extra pages showing in report and report designer
I am having an issue with my reports printing blank pages after the main page when the info does not require another page. I would really like this solved as it is adding sheets that don't need to be there.
How to add cellphone number with sub report
I am having trouble trying to make my contact cell phone number show up on the job summary report using a sub report. Does anyone have an idea on how to do this?
New Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 25.1.0325.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 25.1.0325.641 is now available! This build includes the beta release of Microvellum's new sawing and nest optimizer. This beta optimizer comes with multiple new settings and features available to users upon
Master Cut Report help
Build 24.1.1030.641 Foundation 25.0319 Master Cut Report I'm trying to "group" certain parts together in the report. For example, for parts names we don't need to see "Base", "Tall", "Upper" nor do we need to know if a part is a left or right, if it is
Adding Hinge to MV
I made a model of an Accurate Offset Pivot Hinge that we use often in our company. How do I add this into Microvellum? I'm familiar with the workbook designer so if anyone could guide me though doing it there it would be appreciated! I've added the dwg.
Reinstalling Toolbox Standard
Once in a while Toolbox must be uninstalled prior to upgrading to a newer version of AutoCad. (Because your existing version of Toolbox doesn't recognize or support the newer version of AutoCad.) There's a knowledge base article that discusses this operation,
project export
Is there a way to export a project without all the irrelevant hardware? 1 project export - 6gb
More Options for Walls
It would be nice if we had the ability to add more windows and doors. Also, It would be cool if we were able to add backsplash on the walls and set the thickness, height, and width. It would also be nice if we could add outlets on walls to make sure it
FEATURE REQUEST: User-Defined Functions
Please let me know if this ability already exists - I would love to be able to create my own user-defined functions that could then be used throughout MV's many workbooks. MV has GETBULGE, GETARCRADIUS, etc. that make formulas much simpler, and I'd like
Lines not showing as blue when selected?
Hi, In my Toolbox my lines aren't showing as the standard blue so it makes it difficult to see what lines are selected. Selectioneffect = 1 & Hardware Acceleration in the graphics config is on and it is still not working so it seems like a Toolbox issue.
Drawing Subassemblies Only
It seems that we often get involved in projects that involve re-facing only. New Doors, Drawer Fronts and sometimes even new Drawer Boxes. Is there a way to draw and get a cutlist for those Subassembly parts only without drawing a whole cabinet?
Feature Request - Printable Comments
Something i've always wished we had was a way to convey information on a nesting patter that comes through onto the report drawing. I assume it would work in the following way, user draws something in 2d, makes it a specific colour on a specific layer
Will deleting work order put scrap back into inventory
We run preliminary work orders to order our materials from. I'm assuming I need to check the "Suspend scrap auto-consumption" so that it doesn't use scrap from the inventory. If I ran a work order and didn't check the box will it put the materials b
Draw Part in 2D Not Working
Anyone have issues with Draw Part in 2D not opening/loading part? Any ideas?
External exe file trigger
Wondering if any knows if the post processor can trigger an external exe file at all? We use an external program called Cobus for single part parametric programs and when it runs the post, i can make it trigger an external exe file (sending in a few environmental
Hingeplates
Does anyone know how I can change my default hingeplates on MV? It doesn't seem to appear in the globals or in the material hardware Spec Group. It is seeting all of our default hingeplates incorrectly.
Nosing Filler thickness not subtracting from gables and no crown nosing filler option on upper cabinets
Hi, I'm working on a project where we area only using nosing fillers on all of our cabinets, when I select the nosing fillers within the product it is not subtracting the nosing filler thickness from the gables so I'm having to manually do so. I was wondering
Shadow Line Finger Pull machining location? Machine tokens not showing up in Part Properties Help
Hi, I am trying to work out how the shadow line finger pull machining gets added to the left and right gables, I know when you go into the shadow line subassembly you can turn off the left or right machining but I cant find anywhere where the machining
SQL CE Viewer, Projects Rows Empty (Minus LinkIDCategory and ID)
Hi, We exported and archived tons of projects, it looks like some random (95) garbage rows still exist in the database. Is it safe to just delete these? If so, what is the best method to? Thanks, -James
Face Frame Cabinet Divisions
Hello, When I have an intermediate stile with doble partition behind on a face frame cabinet, all the machining is on the right side but when I process it all the machining is on Face 6, I am guessing because the Top Dado and Bottom Dado. Is there a way
Adding Sink To 3D Countertop
I would like to add a sink, or even just a sink cutout, into my countertop so that my 3D views will accurately reflect what my client is wanting. How can I do this? Thank you!
TURN OFF ALL DIMS FOR 2D PLAN, SECTIONS AND ELEV
IS THERE A WAY TO GLOBALLY TURN OFF ALL DIMS AND NOTES FOR 2D PLAN, SECTIONS AND ELEV?
Using Microvellum Remotely ( Azure Cloud, RDP, SQL, Remote Workforce / employees, Cloud based SQL Servers,
Using microvellum remotely has been an issue. Issues doing it the wrong way: 1) Internet Lag ( slow connection to your work device ) 2) using RDP without proper protection on both ends ( remote computer and office machine ). You open up your computer
Estimating Module
Can "Formula Driven Materials" be used for estimating a project? ALSO: In the Project & Estimating video session I did not find info on "the ability to limit access to specific areas of TOOLBOX". Did I miss it while viewing all the videos??
Hardware Associative Drawing Name
Just going through our custom hardware we have in our system and noticed some of my 3D models are in "Non-Associative Drawing Name" and others are in "Associative Drawing Name". What's the difference and why? I do know if my hardware name is different
Move parts In the nest
It'd be great to know if there's any keystroke shortcut for move parts on a nest "Nest tools -part placement move part- "
Perfect grain
In the spec group settings under perfect graining, theres a check box to turn perfect grain on for drawer fronts and doors. Is there a way to turn it on, only for Drawer fronts and not for the doors?
Help .top drawer issues
What did I do? I'm assuming I did something. top drawers are coming in super tall .and no info in top drawer opening measurements. I was getting my drawers to how I wanted. I cant see anything I did in global and I don't remember messing with look up
How to create this vector location/PLINE5?
This my first look at Vector locations. In my picture I am trying to create the white line in the part on the right. So basically a triangle I want with a 1.5 wide/.25 deep notch on both corners. Can anyone tell me how to tweak this vector code. The part