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The Term "NATIVE FILE FORMAT"
I have started studying its relationship as an interface for major CNC software and how it relates to Microvellums' IPP. Any input would be appreciated.
Toolbox User Password
I accidentally restored user settings to default, and now my usernames and passwords are gone. I can't log into Microvellum. I need help if anyone knows. Thanks in advance.
Adding Saw to CNC
Has anyone successfully added a saw to their CNC? Our tooling supplier says there is an aggregate head with a saw blade that would fit our CNC, see pic below: Trying to find as much as possible as to what's involved in achieving this: We have a Biesse
Products on Wall Lose Association Once a Window is added??
Products on Wall Lose Association Once a Window is added?? Follow this Process - And tell me I'm crazy please! Draw a Wall Place Cab(s) - Associated to Wall MVMove the WALL anyway... Cabs move with wall - Like there are suppose to. No matter where the
A Guide on How to Best Transfer Globals to a New Install
I think it would be really helpful if Microvellum produced a guide that walks through best practices to move all of our globals to a fresh install. If any users have suggestions, I'm all ears.
Panel insert?
Can anyone explain to me what this panel insert does on the D workbook, It sounds like what i need to be using instead of the glass door option. I'm using the glass door option as it works, but the shop staff dont seem to the concept behind it, and i'm
Factory Workbook Changes Overwritten
Anyone know why this would happen occasionally? Today I made a change to the factory workbook file to add a drawer slide. The change seemed to be good to go, but a few hours later I noticed the drawer slide had vanished. In the factory database, all the
Toe Kick Assembly
Curious to know what the difference is between Toe Kick Assembly Box and Ladder Style
Feature Request: Add a tool to open doors and drawers
Adding a feature like this would allow you to view the clearances of doors and drawers in relation to other doors, drawers, and products within a project. For example, in corners where products are installed on two adjacent walls.
New Project Icon Not Working Build 1204 & FL1121
I have the Icon on my Tool Strip and it won't open a project
Machine token vectors
Why does the token not show the same name i saved it in the clipboard? It got confusing enough to where I just decided to make this giant IF statement in the vectors that I couldn't expand. Luckily the cutout i needed was the same. I used Chat GPT for
Cabinet Doors Showing Incorrect Dimensions in New Setup
Right after installing Microvellum Software, following the lessons, whenever I insert any cabinet onto the walls, the doors come out completely out of proportion. I don’t know why — does anyone have an idea?
Waste Pullout
So I have a custom trash pullout I need to add to the waste bin selection. I have added it to the list options in F workbook but it still is not showing in my product so I can select it. Do I need to restart Toolbox or update something? Also noticed the
Revert Cell In Product Prompts to Default
Would it be possible to add an option when in Product Prompt or Subassembly Prompts where you right click on a cell and there is a "Revert to Default Value" option that puts the cell back to the default value or formula for the spec group? Maybe it's
Tool File Tool Tool List Improvement Feature Request
We need some organizational tools in the Tool File Tool List to help organize and arrange the tools in a meaningful way to allow the user to quickly find the required tool. It is currently EXTREMELY difficult to train a new Engineer how to find and differentiate
Product Viewer Column changes
Hi, It would be nice to be able to keep changes to the order of the columns in the Product Viewer. Currently it allows you to move or re-organize the columns. But, they revert to default when you leave the screen. Or, simply remove a column...like the
Basic Dimensioning question in BSB
In AutoCAD when I picked 2 points that weren't on the same axis, the dimension line would be straight and fine. With BSB it gives me an angled dimension line and it is so annoying. I am sure this is a basic setting but not sure how to change it.
Subassemblies - Project/Product/Row Level Colors on Workbook Designer
A nice feature of the Subassemblies menu are the green, yellow, and red color codes that let you know if the subassembly is unique or not. The work book designer has the same color code, BUT ONLY IF you are viewing the subassembly. It would be nice however
FEATURE REQUEST: Defined Ranges for Spreadsheet Columns
It would be great if the other columns in the spreadsheets (CutParts, Hardware, Subassemblies) were defined ranges - similar to the defined ranges for Panel_Width, Panel_Length, Panel_Qty. This would be helpful too for all the hidden columns (A thru P),
Feature Request - Work Order Notes
It would be super handy to add a "Notes" line when creating a work order so that when we go back and look later on at the same job with say _2 or _3 etc we know what they are for. For instance, say i process an order with 12345_1 and 12345_2, i have no
Feature Request - Hardware Machine Token For Panel Edges
It would be great if there was a way to add a hardware machine token that would drill the edge of a panel. The image shows an example where adjustable levelers are being inserted into the edge of an 1 1/8" panel. This would be much easier to manage if
Construction options: back construction: no back / removable back are gone
hi, what happened with the new update? the options "no back" and "removable back" seem to have gone. I really enjoyed that feature
Brackets being put in wrong?
Every time i put some brackets or fasteners in this edge where my cursor is, its putting them somewhere completely random, the other edges seem to be working as expected. See screenshots. The far left ones are whats been placed on the edge thats giving
Adding Machining but is it classed as side machining?
As per the title, i'm trying to use some button fix brackets, its taken me a while to get right they were missing some files out the box which meant the machining that was in there wasn't quite right, but anyway i'm now at a point where id like it to
New Toolbox Release Available Today: Build 25.1.1218.641
We are happy to announce that Toolbox build 25.1.1218.641 is now available! This build includes resolutions for issues with the Part Properties interface, 2D elevation tokens, the "Rotate Parts in Nest" feature, and more. A new feature has been added
Report cannot send to printer
Hi all, Has anyone having trouble with printing reports? I have few reports of WORK ORDER to be printed. some of them can be sent to printer, some of them is pending such as (hardware reports, edge banding reports) and they are from microvellum foundation
Factory List Options - how to update?
I added a trash pullout to the Factory list so it should show up in my hardware wizard as a dropdown but I don't even see the option in the Global. I know I saved the spreadsheet. Its probably something easy that I'm not thinking of. How do you get it
Trouble With Cross Section - Workaround?
Hello - our shop is new to Microvellum and we're struggling our way to shop drawings for the first time. In training with simple projects I was easily able to draw Elevations, Plan Views and Cross Sections. But now on a real job that is really complicated
Machine token - RoutedHole Array
Hi! I need to make a lot of holes in a panel but they are too large to be simply drilled, they need to be routed instead and i was wondering if there was a way to make an array with them, like its possible to do with the drilling operation. Thank you
Feature Request: Selection Flyouts
(If this is already a thing, I just need to know where to turn it on) Right above this text box is a row of icons. If I don't know what any one of them mean, I hover over it and a flyout tells me. I would love to have this ability when I'm in the thick
SHELF Machining Token
Can someone explain how Parameter 7 of the SHELF token is meant to work? The following is a snippet from the Knowledge Base post on the topic https://community.microvellum.com/portal/en/kb/articles/machine-tokens#SHELF Parameter 7 – Shelf Hole Spacing
Database "Missing"
Recently we changed server "names" on one of our servers. We did not change anything other than the name. I am reconfiguring a Microvellum database using the updated server name w/ SQL Server and UWOD. When I Setup the connection for the Data Catalog
Upgrading from MS SQL Server 2012 to 2022 - having issues...
Hello - we have attempted to move our 2012 Microvellum db to SQL 2022 several times but there is drastic performance hit each time so we end up reverting back to SQL 2012. The new server has more resources allocated to it than the old server so that is
FEATURE REQUEST: Modify Drawer Subassembly - Hafele Alto Slim
Hi Guys, drawer system Hafele Alto Slim working well, some small changes below, - Please add drawer runner graphics for H167 size, currently missing, - Please remove H64 drawer size, not a product,
Seeking assistance with a repeatable 'Master Data' concept across drawings
Dear All: We are investigating the integration between a MV drawing and an ERP system. The issue is ... The ERP system prefers to use the same ID for the same drawing element over and over again, whereas the drawings themselves always seem to have a new
grain marker
Wasn't there a show grain marker on elevation global or am I mistaken? Also, is there a way to turn on the grain marker in draw 2D part? Thanks
Dynamic Product Images Spacing
When creating more than one dynamic product image in model space there is a set spacing of 200 inches in the y direction. Is there a way to change this spacing amount? I have a large product and the viewport windows overlap.
Feature Request / Bug Fix - Multiple Reports Open At Same Time
As the title suggests, we used to have the ability to open more than one report at a time which was very handy, i could go and open up the 5 or 6 reports i needed to print off and then quickly print, close, print, close, print, close etc Since a few updates
How do you adjust a DIMDRAW token, so the dim lines stop short.
What im trying to figure out is sometimes I'll have a dimension in a section or elevation where I want one pick point to be higher than the other but trying to get it to do this in MV dimtokens seems like theres more to it. Ill have a scenario where i
Feature Request: Dark Mode
Working with Microvellum 5-10 hours a day I think it would be nice to have a dark mode available. Personally I run everything in dark mode since it is easier on my eyes and would like an option to do in Microvellum, especially in the processing station