Microvellum Foundation Library Release Notes | Build 26.0327

Microvellum Foundation Library Release Notes | Build 26.0327

The following release notes apply to Microvellum Foundation Library build 26.0327.

Additions

  1. Added new Formula Driven Materials (FDM) and accompanying special FDM project wizard. *
    1. New Specification Group “Wizard Formula Driven Materials [FDM]”.
    2. New Specification Group components:
      1. Project Wizard FDM
      2. Formula Cutparts Default
      3. Formula Edgeband Default
    3. New Wizard FDM Materials added for each category (Sheet Stock, Solid Stock, Buy out, Edge Band).
    4. Library Update Utility will not include this new feature as it cannot add specification group components to a user’s library. If you are an existing Foundation Library user, and want to explore FDM, we recommend installing the full install, exporting/importing a new project and all the new FDM material categories.
  2. Added Accuride CB1234 hardware to the hardware library. This hardware can now receive cost information.
  3. Added Blum MERIVOBOX F Height drawer systems to hardware library. This hardware can now receive cost information.
  4. Added Master Cabinet w Carcase product. This product can morph into any standard product (Base, Tall, Upper) and uses a Carcase subassembly instead of product parts. 
  5. Added “G!Cabinet Carcase Subassembly Name”. This will allow users the ability to create their own Carcase subassembly and have it as the default in the new Master Cabinet w Carcase. product.
  6. Added new global variables and hardware wizard prompts to control screw diameter for backs.
    1. “H!Screw Fitting Backs”
    2. “G!Screw Diameter for Panel Face Backs”
    3. “G!Screw Depth for Panel Edge Backs”
    4. “G!Screw Diameter for Panel Edge Backs”
  7. Added global variables “G!Elevation Show Division Label” and “G!Section Show Division Label” for control of Division Text in elevation and section. Updated the elevation and section DRAWTEXT drawing tokens in the following subassemblies:
    1. Horizontal Splitter
    2. Divisions
    3. Division with Adj Shelves
    4. Division with Fixed Shelves
  8. Added “G!Finished End Text From Side Plan” to separate control from elevation “FE Text”.
    1. Added “FE Text From Side Left Plan” and “FE Text From Side Right Plan” to all products that currently have “FE Text From Side Left/Right”.
    2. Updated 2D Instructions and 2D Instructions Corner subassemblies.
      1. Added “FE Text from Side Left Plan” and “FE Text From Side Right Plan”.
      2. Updated existing drawing tokens to reference new prompts.
      3. Updated Plan token to be centered on depth instead of in front of cabinet.
      4. Added Text Layer for the FE text tokens so they are consistent with other annotation layers.
  9. Added global controls for top and bottom reveals with a new variable, “G!Section Dimension Reveals”. Updated 2D Instructions and 2D Instructions Corner subassemblies.
    1. Added “G!Section Dimension Reveals”.
    2. Added “G!Section Dimension Reveals Offset”.
    3. Added “Reveal Dimension” prompt to subassemblies.
    4. Added “Reveal Dimension Offset” prompt to subassemblies.
    5. Added DRAWDIM tokens for top and bottom reveals to the 2D Instructions Corner.
    6. Updated parameter 5 of dimension tokens to look to the new offset prompt.
  10. Added controls for Rear Notch when using Notched Toe Kick and “Use Rear Toe Kick” is on. 
  11. Updated Notched Toe Kick and Notched Toe Kick Corner subassemblies to include rear notch options.
    1. Added rear option prompts with defaults following front options:
      1. “Notched Toe Kick Position Rear”
      2. “Toe Kick Notch Relief Left Rear”
      3. “Toe Kick Notch Relief Right Rear”
      4. “Amount to Extend Left Toe Kick Rear”
      5. “Amount to Extend Right Toe Kick Rear”
    2. Added 4 Virtual Routes:
      1. Left with Relief
      2. Left without Relief
      3. Right with Relief
      4. Right without Relief
  12. Added product prompts to control Overlay Top and Overlay Bottom extension amounts. 
    1. Added Overlay Top Extend Left, Right, and Back.
    2. Added Overlay Bottom Extend Left, Right, and Back.
  13. Added “G! Overly Top Bottom Extend Scribe Filler Width” which will automatically extend “Overlay Tops” and “Bottom” the same as “Left” or “Right Filler Width”.
  14. Added global variable “Front Fixing Bracket Screw Hole Dia” to control the “Front Fixing Bracket Hole Dia” prompt in drawer systems.
  15. Added global variable “Section Text Layer” that was missed in a previous library update. (This will overwrite an existing value if you have updated it.)


Modifications/Resolutions General

  1. Resolved issues Blum MERIVOBOX Drawer System
    1. Silk White drawer system. Removed the additional space at the end of the name so it now matches subassembly naming convention.
    2. Bottom length was incorrect when using Rear Cutout.
  2. Updated the help image for “G!Front Shelf Hole to Edge”. This now matches the help text and actual location of the front shelf holes from shelf edge.
  3. Resolved an issue with no dado being available for the bottom of the Wood Drawer Box subassembly when "Miterfold" is selected as the construction method.
  4. Resolved an issue with Hettich Inno Tech Atira subassembly occurring when the Quadro V6+ runner type is selected. The front holes from side bottom now shift up 5mm when this slide is selected.
  5. Resolved an issue with Applied Back Panel subassembly not receiving the edge selections from the parent product.
  6. Resolved an issue with Toe Kick Assembly Box subassembly where the Finished Back and Sides were not sized and located correctly when "Inset Back" >0. 
  7. Resolved an issue with Solid Wood Door subassembly not drawing correctly in 2D elevation. The stiles and rails were looking to the D workbook instead of the parent product.
  8. Resolved issues with Blind Cabinets wherein the Blind Panel was not sizing correctly when “Use Blind Corner Hinge” was selected.
  9. Updated the Wood Drawer Box subassembly EdgeArray token locations to account for small part threshold set for "Hardware Array" construction method.
  10. Resolved an issue with all Corner and Diagonal products occurring when “Full Top” and “Full Captured” back was selected. 
  11. Updated the “Hanger Notch Left/Right” prompts to turn off when Thick Back is selected or when "Full Applied" is set for back construction.
  12. Resolved an issue with King Slide SIMLEAD drawer system where the back and bottom were sized incorrectly.
  13. Resolved multiple issues with the Extruded Bench:
    1. “Left” and “Right Stud” locations on curve.
    2. Added logic in the “Elbow Widths” based on angle.
  14. Added the “Rail Gap” prompt to eliminate tight fit at rail notches.
  15. Resolved issues with Hinge Plates for Right Doors on Angled and Diagonal Cabinets.
  16. Resolved an issue with Doors not drawing in elevation for Master Diagonal Vertical Designer Cabinet.
  17. Resolved an issue with Applied Ends not drawing in elevation.
  18. Resolved an issue with MV Profile Door subassembly where when used as Left Applied End and Panel Insert is selected the panel was shifted to an incorrect location.
  19. Resolved an issue with Miterfold Wood Drawer Box where the route for the miter cut was not passing to the machine code.
  20. Resolved an issue with Face Frame products that would appear when “G!Face Frame Miter FE Joint” is on and “G!Face Frame Attachment Method” is set to “Dado”.
  21. Resolved an issue with Pocket Door products where the Division Material was not adjustable in the Product Prompts.
  22. Resolved an issue with Upper Microwave Cabinet top bay door not adjusting with the Face Reveal settings.
    1. Added a prompt value for the Component Doors subassembly that will change the "Bottom Bay Open" value to 1 and follow the product "Bottom Reveal" value.
  23. Resolved an issue with the Vertical Splitter occurring when using Cabinet Modification Notches.
  24. Resolved an issue in Master Horizontal Designer Cabinet FF where Bay Qty=1 and Bay 1 Face Options = "Two Doors" did not change the doors. 
  25. Resolved issues with Extruded Base Cabinet which included shelf location and machining.
  26. Updated the CAD DWT files with suggested settings.
    1. FACETRES = 5
    2. VIEWRES = 15000
    3. ANTIALIASSCREEN = 5
    4. Purged old rendering materials.
  27. Reviewed and updated “Drawer Slide Clearance” values in the F workbook.
  28. Modified LookUpTableSystemDrawerSlide, adding additional “slop” to prevent drawers from being too tight.
  29. Resolved issues with Vertical Opening Splitter Component subassembly:
    1. Splitter 9 was incorrectly located.
    2. Updated Bay Qty to calculate with the "G!Max Shelf Spacing".
  30. Updated “G!Full Bottom Upper” and “G!Overlay Bottom Upper” to look the Wizard values. Changed the Control Types for all “G! Overlay” variables to be visible and not dimmed.
  31. Resolved issue with Toe Kick Base With Angled Ends product where parts were not located and sized correctly when Finished Ends and Back were turned on.
  32. Resolved the issue of Handles not being centered in X when "Double Drawer Handles" is selected.
  33. Resolved issue with a few subassemblies not inserting correctly when using Pick Corners. This was due to a 180 value in the subassembly Z rotation.

Items marked with * are not included in Library Update, only in the full install. 
To download this build, visit the Microvellum Portal
For further information on Formula Driven Materials, visit the Formula Driven Materials User Guide article. 
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