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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
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?
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
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
Adding Custom Door Profile
How can I add a custom door/drawer profile to a project? The designer changed the profile from a standard shaker style to the one I'm going to attach to this post. Can anyone help me make this? Thank you!
New Foundation Library Release Available Today: Build 25.0319
We are happy to announce that a new update for the Foundation Library, Build 25.0319 is now available! The latest release of Microvellum's Foundation Library includes resolutions for numerous issues, updates to existing products to improve functionality,
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
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.
Change material defaults foundation library
In the Foundation Library, does anyone know the best location to change the Material defaults in the Foundation library so that the changed material shows in the cut parts wizard? Should I change the Material Name under the LookUp Table in the M workbook?
Who has moved from Component Library to Foundation Library
Who has moved from Component Library to Foundation Library and HOW did you do it?? My gosh!! SO many things different, moved and why did that change??? While other things ... ok that's the same atleast ... LOL Where did you start??? ... Because wow!!
Explain GETEQ1, GETEQ2, GETEQH and GETEQV better ..
Can some please explain the GETEQ1, GETEQ2, GETEQH and GETEQV better than this FAQ page?? https://community.microvellum.com/portal/en/kb/articles/eq-functions Starting with a blank Misc Starter Part. I want an item of QTY X [Variable Name: SLATS] equally
Cam Bottom Inside global
The Global - Cam Bottom Inside needs to be per product type. Ex. base cabinets need to be outside, but uppers need to be inside. I have to make a different spec group for this. It gets heavy when I already have 4 different color spec groups already, and
Drawer Stacks – Top Drawer Height to use Default Height?
Is it possible in the CCL libraries to have the drawer stack cabinets and the drawer stack subassemblies to come in and use the Default Top drawer height and then equal out the other drawers? In our residential side: On our 1.25 Overlay cabinets we use
Viewport Scaling
Does anyone else have this issue? I draw in 1:20mm scale and use Annotative Dimensions and Text. When drafting in paper space I change the viewport scale to 1:25 and the dimensions and Text overlap and screw up. Is there a setting I am missing? I have
Design & Engineering Skills Competition
In honor of Microvellum's 30th anniversary, we’re shining a spotlight on the talented designers, drafters, and engineers who use our software to bring extraordinary ideas to life. Showcase your creativity and expertise by entering for a chance to earn
Field measuring L shaped countertops
I was wondering what methods are good for field measuring long L shaped countertops if you don't have a laser scanner. We have some long ones coming up where a template would be getting out of hand due to the overall size. We have an angle finder tool,
How to get pop ups to show after checking "do not show"
I hit do not show on a popup and I need to have the pop ups come back so I can see if it is overwriting the work order when processing
How to add grain direction to formula generated material?
Hello, can somebody please tell me if it's possible to add grain direction to a formula generated material. We are using the 5 pieces door and when I nest them sometimes it changes the direction of the grain. We want to keep the grain along the length
DADO1[Face Frame Dado]
Hello, can somebody please help me with this token? right now, the dado starts/stops the tongue on all horizontal parts of the cabinet (front stretcher, top, bottom and fixed shelves .28125" from the sides and we need it to be 2". Above is a snapshot
Pocket route direction
When adding a pocket route token to a piece of hardware, is there a direction control? on the composite my routs are up cutting.
Product Comments On Reports
I am trying to figure out how to change what is printed on our "Work Order Summary" report in the product comments field. Originally when we started with Microvellum we requested that the comment field contain text indicating which ends of the cabinet
Status Update: New Sawing & Nesting Optimizers
Hey, Microvellum Community! I have some good news to share with you! As many of you know, our development team has been working on a complete redesign of our saw and nesting optimizers. This isn't just an enhancement of our existing optimizers; it's the
Drawer Box Dowel Holes
If I want my Drawer Box Dowel Holes to always have 32mm spacing (1.25984") and 3/4" from edge, how should these window options be setup? Thanks in advance.
why in the WORLD are the ADA sink settings so screwed up?
Does anyone else see badly flawed logic in the way the ADA angled sink cabinet is set up? This formula right here for the top facia height does not yield ADA compliant settings: =IF(Height-i2u(27)>G!Default_Top_Drawer_Front_Height,G!Default_Top_Drawer_Front_Height,Height-i2u(27))+IF(Enclosed_bottom=1,Thickness_Bottom,0)
A Personal Note from David Fairbanks, President of Microvellum
To my team, clients, and industry partners—I have some important news to share with you this morning. Microvellum has always been driven by a mission to empower woodworkers with tools that make design, engineering, and manufacturing more efficient. Today,
New Foundation Library Release Available Today: Build 25.0124
We are happy to announce that a new update for the Foundation Library, build 25.0124 is now available! The latest release of Microvellum's Foundation Library includes resolutions for numerous issues, as well as changes/additions to existing products,
PROCESSING TIME
has anyone had a product with quite a few parts take over an hour to process? i have an SMA product that has a lot of parts with routs and it has been over an hour and it still hasn't finished.
Shadow rail not notching out
New library and the shadow rail selection on cabinet end is not doing the notch out for rail Build-22.1.330.641 Library-Foundation library build 22.1005
Shelf Holes Third Row
Anyone know a way to add a third row of holes with the Associative Adj Shelf Holes (Type 1) Token, or have just a single row?
Drawer Front Set Screw Holes Machining
Our shop recently came across this issue after updating to 24.1127 where our drawer fronts were receiving holes for set screws when we previously did not have them process on the CNC. We checked through all of our global settings and found that there
Import Hardware (with machine tokens)
We currently use the import material feature to keep all of our material organized. This is super useful when changing or adding material as it's just an excel file and we can easily copy and paste names and values. I'm running into an issue where we
How does everyone do Shop Drawings with View Ports
We've recently started using Microvellum, coming from software where each wall created its own view. We're running into an issue with our shop drawings, particularly when trying to show the inside of an island. When we switch to a back view in the viewport,
corner filler pick two walls
i'm trying to modify the foundation upper corner filler product so you can set the filler size for both left and right filler (right now its just one prompt that controls both) when i save mine back to the library under my category i lose the option to
How to Call a Value Without Looping It
I have a public formula I made which requires values that comes from my prompts. I have left_count = 1 middle_count = 0 right_count = 1 I need these values to come in as 1,0,1 which works if I plug that in to test it. When I plug in the actual variables
Rowan Woodwork (Kingston, NY) is Hiring a Microvellum Design Assistant
To apply, email resume, cover letter, and relevant design portfolio to contact at www.rowanwoodwork.com Company Description Aspiring to the highest standards in craft and materials, innovative and accomplished craftspeople, and spirited four-legged friends,
Report Designer Data
Does anyone know of a way that I can make a formula that analyzes all the data in a loop ahead of time and compiles the loop into one string like : Carcase Left Drawer Box Right Drawer Box Adj Shelf, that way I can analyze the entire string for amount
LookUpTables tab in the material (Cutparts) file??
Does any one know how to access the lookup tables tab of the material file form the UI? Thx
Any Updates on SMT Development Roadmap?
I have been an advocate for Microvellum's Solid Model Tools since their inception. As time goes by however, these tools are in need of some major improvements. A few things that come to mind: Better analyzation of parts (especially radius parts) to rotate
Shelf Hole starting point
Hi In the foundation library with added office expansion We sometimes have some products such as bookcases where we want continuous shelf holes starting at the same distance from the bottom of the panel. In the past I thought i had it working but maybe
New Subassembly
New question, I've made a new lock subassembly and would like to overwrite the existing on all drawer boxes through out the library. How would I go about it? Ideas?