This article provides a list and detailing of the options available for products in the Microvellum Foundation Library.
See below for a collection of screenshots showing the various construction methods available. These can be selected either from the global variable interface or from within each library product. For cabinet style products you can specify a different construction method for Regular Ends, Finished Ends, and Full Tops.
Screws
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Dado
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Dado & Screw
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Cams
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Dado & Cam
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Dowel
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Dowel & Cam
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Dowel & Screws
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Hardware Array
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Reveal and Gap Controls
Below are samples of the various reveal and gap controls available.
Base Top Gap
Base Bottom Gap
Door Reveal Inset Door
Door Gap
Horizontal Door Gap
Door to Cabinet Gap
Full Inset, Inset Sides, Overlay
All products with doors have three primary settings for how they overlay the carcass. The default setting is controlled in the Global.
Full Inset
Inset Sides
Overlay
Slab, Horizontal Grain Slab, Glass
All doors have three styles to choose from. The default setting is controlled in the Global.
Slab
Horizontal Grain Slab
Glass
Glass Cutouts with Onion Skin
See below for available options and help images related to the glass cutout option.
- Depth for Glass Cutout – Depth of the route to cut out for glass doors.
- Width for Glass Cutout – Width of the route to cut out for glass doors.
- Routered Door Rail Width – Width of the mid rail when cutting out for glass doors.
- Onion Skin – Thickness of material left when cutting out for glass or panel doors.
Grain Match Option for Doors and Drawer Fronts
Perfect Grain
Drawer Front Grain Direction
See below for a sampling of the various shelf setting controls available.
Adjustable SetBack
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Fixed SetBack
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Shelf Clip Gap
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Dim to Shelf Holes Front
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Dim to Shelf Holes Back
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Vertical Shelf Hole Space 1
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Shelf Bore Depth
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Shelf Bore Diameter
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Shelf Hole Qty
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See below for a sampling of the various drawer box variables available.
Side Mount Runner Slide Gap
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Drawer Gap Top/Bottom
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Bottom Drawer Space From Bottom
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Default File Drawer Depth
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Drawer Front Adjusters
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Fixing Bracket Options
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Adjustable Feet Type:
Plinth Adjuster with bracket
Plinth Adjuster
Twin Wheel Castor
Adjustable Foot Height:
Products with this option can adjust for the height of the glides on the bottom of the legs.
Hinges:
- Hinges can be chosen within the Hardware Wizard interface either at the project level or at the library specification group level, depending on the desired location for the change. (Image A). A drop-down menu allows you to select a Hinge Brand, and clicking the button next to the chosen kind of hinge will display an interface with options for different Hardware Materials (Image B).
Image A
Image B
Hinge Positioning Variables
Hinge Location Bottom
Hinge Location Top
Height to Add Third Hinge
Height to Add Fourth Hinge
Height to Add Fourth Hinge
Handles (Pulls):
- Handles (Pulls) can be chosen within the Hardware Wizard interface either at the project level or at the library specification group level, depending on the desired location for the change. (Image A). The Handles Base Drill Distance will be changed based on the Handle selected. Clicking the button next to the chosen kind of handle will display an interface with options for different Hardware Materials.
- The Handle Type can also be changed at the product level through the Product Prompts. There are also options for No Handle or Horizontal Handle (Image B).
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Image B
Drawer Systems:
- Default Drawers, File Drawers, Wood Drawer Slides, and File Wood Drawer Slides can be chosen within the Hardware Wizard interface either at the project level or at the library specification group level, depending on the desired location for the change. The option to change the Drawer Spacer is also available in this interface (Image A).
- A multitude of Drawer Box Variables are available inside the Global Variables to customize dimensions and other settings. Any variable with red text, such as the Drawer Types, are looking to the Wizard (Image B).
- Drawer Types are also available to alter for individual products in the Product Prompts (Image C).
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Image B
Image C
Products containing cable (grommet) holes will have a number of different variables to provide flexibility in hole size and location.
Most products contained within this library will have options to control the placement of various parts (as seen below).
Materials for each product in this library can be modified using the Product Prompts and checking the Show Material Options in the lower right corner. In the Material Options for the specific product, you are able to change the material for each individal part and change Grain Direction.