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Toolbox Release Notes | Build 25.1.1218.641

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Part Properties Fixes

A handful of issues centered around the Part Properties interface have been resolved:

1. The Reference for Measurement tool in the interface has been fully removed from the UI. This feature has been depreciated in most recent versions of Toolbox, and thus, no longer served a purpose. 
2. An issue was reported regarding part orientation in Part Properties. When viewing the orientation certain parts (such as subassemblies) drawn using DRAWBLOCK in the Origin + Rotation tab of the Part Properties UI, it is expected to see an error noting that the part’s orientation cannot be represented. However, it was found that when opening the part in the UI, the orientation values would sometimes be overwritten when opened.
3. When viewing a product in Part Properties, and deleting a part of that product, it was sometimes the case that the product’s parts would no longer be registering correctly within the UI. When highlighting parts of the product, the wrong parts would be highlighted in the drawing. 
   

Token Placement Fix

Fig. 1: The text of a 2D elevation token before (top) and after the fix (bottom).

1. Users reported issues with 2D token placement for specific products in the most recent builds. 2D Elevation and Face Frame tokens, when drawn, were sometimes found to be inconsistent with the data in terms of height, with some 2D text (like labels or dimensions) being incorrectly placed in 2D as well.
   
2. This issue has been resolved. Tokens should now be placed at their correct heights, and any text or dimensioning should no longer erroneously offset from the 2D elevation token. 
   

Rotating Parts In Nest Fix

A pair of issues reported with the “Rotate Parts In Nest” feature of the nest editing tools have been resolved:

1. When using the feature, and prompted to select a basepoint for the rotation, some users reported an issue in which the part would not rotate from the selected basepoint, but rather, a seemingly random location on the axis. 
2. When rotating parts, it may be the case that part borders will overlap, which may cause issues with part boundaries and cutting. An error warning has been added to alert users when part boundaries have been made to overlap. 
   

Use Previous Batch Optimization

1. A new feature has been added to the Microvellum Beta Optimizer: “Use Previous Batch Optimization”. This setting, when enabled, allows users to reproduce identical nest patterns by referencing a previously processed batch's seed. When reprocessing a project already in production, users can select a prior batch to reuse its optimization seed, ensuring that the new nests match the original layouts exactly.
2. This feature is also selectable when using the Legacy Optimizer, though it does not change any functionality or have any effect when doing so, as the Legacy Optimizer performs a similar function by default. 

Single Part Editor Fix

1. There was a reported issue with single parts being drawn in 2D: nested subassemblies which were not meant to be hardcoded would receive hardcoding and machining for attributes like item quantity and Z origin. This issue has been resolved. These attributes should no longer unintentionally receive any machining. 
   

Material Name Sorting Fix

Fig 2: Materials in the Material File sorting incorrectly (left) vs correctly (right).

1. An issue was reported with the sorting order of materials within the Material File. Materials are intended to sort alphanumerically in the interface, but it was found that they would instead sort randomly and out of order. This issue has been resolved- materials in the Material File should now automatically sort according to their names. 
   

Toolbox Release Notes | Build 25.1.1204.641

Toolbox Login Screen Update

Fig. 1: The updated Toolbox Login interface.

1. The Toolbox Login interface has had several changes applied to it to enhance its usability and allow for greater convenience when working within any Microvellum Toolbox product. The specific Toolbox product being used, as well as a new integrated web portal connecting to Microvellum's website have been added to the interface. All of these features are also present on the "About Microvellum" interface from the Toolbox Setup tab. These changes will apply to the UI of all Toolbox products from this software build and onward. 

Update Available 

Fig. 2: The Update Available link.

1. Users whose software is detected to be older than the most recent or current version of Toolbox will see a new interactive link near the bottom of the interface, alerting them that a newer Toolbox build is available. Clicking on this link will open the Software Management page of the Microvellum Portal on your default web browser, allowing you to immediately download the latest update. This message is configured to not appear when users are detected to be using the current version of Toolbox.  The current build number of your software is now visible on the lower portion of the interface. 

Part Rotation Improvement

Fig. 5: A composite with a part rotated 180° twice, exceeding the previous rotation limit.

1. When rotating a part on a nested sheet using nesting tools, users were previously restricted to rotating parts at angles of 90° or less (the two standard options were 45° or 90°). This feature has been improved, allowing users to input a specific angle that can exceed 90°, to better position parts according to your specific needs in terms of part optimization. 
2. When using the “Rotate Parts in Nest” option within the nesting tools, users will now be prompted to set a specific angle for the part to rotate by. If the rotation exceeds the edges of the border, a pop-up message warning that there is no valid border in that area will appear.
   

AutoCAD 2026

1. Toolbox AC has been updated to function with AutoCAD 2026. For information on the full list of changes in AutoCAD 2026, visit Autodesk's official website. 

Toolbox Release Notes | Build 25.1.1120.641

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Mouse Wheel Fix

1. There was a reported issue in certain interfaces (such as report groups) in which hovering over a dropdown menu (such as Output Type) would result in the options within that menu could be changed with a scroll of the mouse wheel, allowing for unintentional modifications by scrolling with the wheel. This issue has been resolved- scrolling with one’s mouse wheel should no longer be able to change the selected option when hovering over the interface. 

Product List Fix

1. An issue was reported with the use of the Product List command. The MVOVERDRIVEPRO command opens the Product List interface but requires a job to be open in order to do so. Some users found that when entering the command without having a job open, they would be alerted to first open a project (as expected), but after doing so, the command would not function until they restarted the software. This issue has been resolved- using the command first should not affect the functionality of the Product List. 

UI Fixes

Multiple issues were noted within various parts of the user interface. All of the issues listed below have been resolved. 

1. It was noted that when attempting to copy and apply the origin point in the Part Properties, attempting to apply the copied value to the base point would result in the origin point changing as well. 
   

1. Some users reported an issue that would occur when attempting to open projects; when attempting to open a project, the interface would open the UI multiple times, rather than once. 
   

Fig. 1: The Hardware Material Wizard interface missing its "Filter" button.

1. Within the Hardware Material Wizard, there was an issue wherein setting the handles on Base Cabinet Doors to “Pointers” rather than “Hardware” would result in the interface’s filter button disappearing from view. 

Redrawing Fixes

Multiple issues were reported centered around attempting to redraw products or update drawings. All of the issues listed below have been resolved.

1. There was an issue with copied projects wherein attempting to redraw products from an imported project would result in an error. Specifically, the presence of 2D drawings in the imported project would most frequently result in this error occurring. In instances where the products are updated, the 2D drawings would not be updated.
   

1. A similar issue was reported, wherein attempting to redraw all products within a project that was copied and imported would result in a fatal error. 
   

1. When importing data of a product into a project, some users (specifically, users with a metric configuration database) reported an issue wherein they were unable to redraw an imported product from the database, instead receiving an alert that the current drawing does not contain the product. 
   

1. Some users experienced an issue in Toolbox AC and BSB, wherein having 2 rooms open simultaneously and modifying then redrawing a product in one room would result in an error. It would sometimes also result in changes being applied to products in the other room.  
   

1. All issues have been resolved- redrawing products should no longer cause any of these errors, and 2D drawings should correctly update when the corresponding products are updated. 
   

Edgebanding Fix

1. An issue was reported regarding the values of the Edgeband token, wherein reports would not calculate measurements correctly if the work order had a cabinet quantity greater than 1. It would instead calculate the edgebanding for each cabinet, rather than the sum total of cabinets. This issue has been resolved. Edgebanding should now calculate accordingly and display the correct measurements within reports. 
   

Paper Space Fix

Fig. 2: The lines of a 2D drawing in paper space disappearing.

1. An issue was reported with 2D drawings in Toolbox BSB. When drawing 2D sections of products in paper space, then redrawing the product in model space, it is expected that the 2D drawing will update to reflect the changes. Instead, it was the case that the 2D drawing in paper space would instead lose most of its lines on an update. This issue has been resolved, and should no longer occur in paper space. 
   

Copied Room Fix

1. After processing a work order in Toolbox BSB, opening the composite drawing, then copying the existing room, an issue was reported in which the copied room would sometimes be called “Composite”, copying the name of the drawing rather than the actual room name. This issue has been resolved. Copied room should no longer have this issue with name changes. 

Edit Design Data Fix

1. When interacting with the Edit Design Data interface, it is expected that when searching for defined names, users will be redirected to the correct sheet, column, and the first cell of that column by the software. This was found not to be the case specifically when users hit the Enter key rather than clicking on the name with their mouse. This issue has been resolved and should no longer occur within the Edit Design Data interface. 

Beta Optimizer Fixes

Multiple resolutions for issues with Microvellum’s Beta Optimizer have been applied. Some of the issues resolved include:

1. A reported issue with Toolbox AC wherein the software would crash when attempting to apply paths associated with a default saw. This issue did not occur when the same order and saw was processed in BSB. 
   

1. An issue would sometimes occur when processing a work order with erroneous materials using the Beta Optimizer. When processing the order with erroneous materials, it is expected that the user will be alerted to issues with the specific materials, but the rest of the batch will process correctly. Instead, it was found that some users would receive no alert and instead experience the entire batch being deleted from its file output location. 
   

1. Some users reportedly experienced an issue wherein sawing operations with “Enable Repeat Optimization” enabled in their processing station would have the operation not complete, and the UI fail to display any data about the operation.
   

1. There would sometimes be an error when attempting to process specific work orders with True Shape nesting enabled. A work order with True Shape nesting enabled would sometimes experience an error with part placement when the parts are sorted by Face 6 machining. 
   

1. Some users experienced an issue with part placement when using the Beta Optimizer, wherein parts would sometimes overlap or be placed outside of the nest boundaries. This would occur with both routed and sawing operations and was determined to be caused by issues with part rotation. 
   

1. Users reported an issue with repetitive errors when processing work orders with the Beta Optimizer. When processing a batch with the Beta Optimizer (True Shape enabled), an error would sometimes pop up asking if the user would like to continue the operation, which is to be expected in some scenarios. However, some users had an issue wherein the error would pop up repeatedly during optimization. 

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Toolbox Release Notes | Build 25.1.1107.641

Subassembly Prompt Fixes

A pair of issues were reportedly occurring when attempting to work with subassembly prompts in the Edit Design Data interface.

1. Subassemblies copied to the clipboard and pasted into a blank cell would sometimes be pasted in without their prompt values. 
   

1. When using the “Name” button in the Edit Design Data interface, it was sometimes the case that a subassembly would display the incorrect values. Namely, when selecting, then closing a subassembly in the “Name” menu, it was found that opening another subassembly would sometimes result in the new subassembly displaying the prompts and values of the previously closed one. 
   

1. Both issues have been resolved- subassembly prompts should now display their values when copied and pasted and should simultaneously display the correct values in all interfaces.
   

Draw Selected Product in New Drawing Fix 

1. When using the “Draw Selected Product in New Drawing” option in Toolbox BSB, there was an issue with the software. Users who attempted use this setting would sometimes experience an error when attempting to draw the selected product in a new drawing. This issue has been resolved- drawing products in new drawings should work without issue in Toolbox BSB. 

Beta Optimizer Fixes

Several issues related to processing using Microvellum’s Beta Optimizer have been resolved.

1. An issue was reported with the part sorting function of work orders when using the Beta Optimizer. When processing a work order set to use the Beta Optimizer, it was sometimes the case that parts set to only be nested on specific materials would be nested on the incorrect material. This issue should no longer occur, with parts being placed on the correct material.
   

1. There was reportedly an issue with the Beta Optimizer centered around part ordering. When nesting multiple products, it was sometimes found that the Beta Optimizer would nest parts from the products seemingly at random, nesting multiple different parts from different products on the same sheet of material. This issue has been resolved- parts should be nested according to the product and material assigned to them properly. 
   

1. When sorting or grouping items with the Beta Optimizer enabled, some users reported an issue wherein placing specific characters (specifically, alpha characters such as letters preceding numbers, like "A1") in the item numbers of their products would result in part grouping and sorting failing to register during optimization. As a result, parts would be optimized and organized at random. Using characters such as letters within the name of item numbers should no longer result in issues of organization, grouping, or sorting. 
   

1. Tooltips in the Options UI of the Processing Station have had their appearance time increase, due to sometimes expiring before some users could fully read them. 
   

1. The “Avoid Shared Connections”, “Use Flat S Connections”, and “Place Set Mill on Sheets Edge” options previously would not appear within the Beta Optimizer interface Nest interface. This has been resolved, and the 3 settings should now be visible within the UI. 
   

1. It was found that there is a warning message missing when users processing a work order with the Beta Optimizer have a sheet with a quantity of 0. When running the order, the material sheet with a quantity of 0 should be ignored, and a warning should appear alerting users that any parts assigned to that material are too large to fit on available sheets. This warning would sometimes not appear when sheets with a quantity of 0 were set to certain dimensions. This issue has been resolved- the warning should now appear. 
   

1. When processing a work order with the Beta Optimizer’s True Shape functionality enabled, it should be the case that certain orders (such as those with block nested parts) would elicit an error or warning from the software that the optimizer could not optimize the parts. This warning would not appear in some cases, however. This issue has been resolved- the warning will now appear correctly when there is a mismatch of this nature detected. 
   

1. There was sometimes an issue with nesting operations being poorly optimized by the Beta Optimizer when the parts were L-shaped, with the parts sometimes being placed erroneously on different sheets of material rather than a single continuous one, as logically intended. This issue has been resolved- L-shaped parts should now be optimized to appear correctly placed on the same sheet of material. 
   

1. When running an operation with perfect grain containers using the Beta Optimizer and a PatternExchange saw as one’s selected tool, the software would sometimes experience an error. This issue should no longer occur.
   

1. Some users reported an issue with yield improvements and optimization with the Beta Optimizer, with some work orders requiring the same amount or a small number more sheets of material than the same order processed with the legacy optimizer. This issue has been tentatively resolved- operations will vary in results, but on the whole, the Beta Optimizer should maintain being equal to or improved at producing yield during optimization. 
   

1. When processing sawing operations using the Beta Optimizer, it was sometimes the case that certain types of saws or machines would fail to produce any files, labels, or other reports, even if set up to do so. This issue has been resolved, and any files associated with the processing of parts should now generate as set up. 
   

Fig. 1: Perfect graining containers erroneously counted as optimized parts.

1. When processing parts with perfect graining containers, it is not intended for those containers to be counted among the total number of optimized parts. It was reported that sawing operations with perfect graining containers included would erroneously have the containers appear within the total of optimized parts within the processor interface. This issue has been resolved- the UI will no longer incorrectly display perfect graining containers in the processing interface.
   

1. When users experience an optimizer error, the software will open a pop-up alert querying whether they wish to continue with the operation, even with the error. Users who selected “No” on this pop-up while using the Beta Optimizer found that the processing would continue regardless, rather than the operation being aborted. This issue has been resolved, selecting "No" on this warning will now abort the operation as intended.
   

1. When processing a sawing operation using the Beta Optimizer, it was sometimes found that any error with the saw would result in the operation stalling when the cut preference was set to “Favor Rip Cut”. This issue has been resolved and should no longer occur. 
   

Project Wizard Fix

Fig. 2: The Project Wizard UI blank after the Prompts change.

1. When working within the Workbook Designer, an issue was discovered with the Project Wizard deriving from changes in Workbook W. When working within the W workbook, any change to the name of the first prompt (Default Construction) in the N column of the Prompts sheet would result in the Project Wizard failing to load properly, rather than simply changing what tabs are available to view within the Project Wizard. This issue has been resolved- altering the name of the prompts should now simply remove that prompt or tab from view, rather than cause the entire wizard to fail to load.

SMA Tool Selection Fix

1. An issue was reported with the Solid Model Analyzer when working with specific custom solids. When selecting a solid analyzed with the SMA, it is expected that the solid, if processed, will use the default cutter or tool according to its operation. However, it was found that in some cases, custom solids would instead have the pocketing tool selected as the default tool in all routing instead of the default one, even if no pocketing operations were assigned. This issue has been resolved- the default tool will be used unless specified otherwise, as expected. 

Extruded Product Width Fix

1. When drawing specific extruded products, it was sometimes the case that values for those products would revert to the template value whenever the product was redrawn. Specifically, the Extruded Countertop product, when drawn with two segments, would sometimes have its width value revert to the template level, regardless of the value it was set to in the product prompts. This issue has been resolved, and extruded countertops should now be redrawn with the correct values for dimensions. 

Saw Direction Fix

1. An error would sometimes occur when attempting to add or edit the saw cut/score pass direction of a sawing tool in the tool file. The error would noticeably occur when selecting and deselecting the checkbox to add a Saw Cut Direction. This issue has been resolved, and the error should no longer occur when using the checkbox. 

Subassembly Comment Fix

1. There was an issue reported regarding subassembly comments not processing correctly in code. When comments were added to subassemblies in the Edit Design Data interface, it is expected that the comments will appear in the code of the processed product. However, it was sometimes the case that comments would be mixed or jumbled within the code. This issue should no longer occur, and subassembly comments should display correctly in the code. 

Buyout Formula Material Fix

1. A reported issue involved buyout formula materials failing to update when modified. When modifying an existing work order and updating the handling code of buyout materials, it is expected that the handling code will be updated in reports accordingly. However, it was found that buyout material handling code would not update automatically but instead require a manual alteration to be successfully updated. This issue has been resolved- buyout material handling code should now update automatically as expected. 
   

Saw Processing Station Improvements

A pair of improvements have been applied to the Sawing Processing station.

1. Prior to this build, when attempting to add custom settings to multiple Saw Processing stations, the custom settings would modify uniformly, with different stations having the settings be altered identically across both. An improvement has been added to the processing station that will instead allow custom settings to be modified or edited individually in separate processing stations. 
   

1. Prior to this build, it was the case that only PatternExchange output types would replace material name with handling codes (if a handling code existed). This option has now been expanded to appear within the interface for all saw output types. 
   

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Toolbox Release Notes | Build 25.1.1013.641

Beta Optimizer True Shape

Fig. 1: The new True Shape option in the Beta Optimizer.

Microvellum’s new Beta Optimizer (see the build 25.1.0325.641 release notes for more information) has added functionality for true shape nesting. While results may vary between different machines and software configurations, extensive testing of true shape nesting in the Beta optimizer has concluded with a significant improvement across the board in optimization performance.

New Features

1. Enabling true shape nesting can be done in the "Optimization" section of the Processing Station, if your software is set to use the Microvellum Beta Optimizer.
   
2. Rather than a scaling bar, you can select between low, medium, and high persistence level using a convenient drop-down menu.
   

Fig. 2: Multi-run Optimization.

1. A new setting has been added, Multi-run Optimization. Enabling multi-run optimization sets the optimizer to run multiple times consecutively, then select the best result. This setting may improve optimization results but will increase processing time. You can manually set the number of runs you would like the optimizer to make before determining the best result, as well as set the time of breaks between optimization runs. 
   

Fig. 3: An example order processing multiple sheets with arcing parts with True Shape enabled.

1. Work orders containing multiple parts with complex shapes (such as arcs) were processed significantly faster across multiple tests, sometimes 50-80% more quickly than in the same order in the legacy optimizer. 

 

Fig. 4: A product that required 3 sheets in the legacy optimizer (top) vs 2 sheets in the beta optimizer (bottom)

1. Tests of yield and part placement on sheets demonstrably improved, with some projects containing parts that were spread across multiple sheets in the legacy optimizer instead being placed more precisely on fewer sheets of material.  
2. Additionally, existing issues that have been known to occur when using the legacy optimizer, such as parts being placed sporadically when setting True Shape to a higher persistence setting, have not appeared or been significantly reduced in terms of occurrence with the Beta Optimizer’s True Shape Nesting setting. 

New Toolbox Templates

Annotative Text 

Fig. 5: The shrunken annotative text issue.

1. There were reports of an issue with annotative text scaling in Toolbox BSB, which would primarily occur when transferring product drawings to or from Toolbox AC. The text would often appear scaled far smaller than intended, sometimes to the point of being unreadable. This issue has been resolved with the new Toolbox templates. 

BSB Fixes

2D Part Machining 

1. A Toolbox BSB issue was noted wherein adding machining would be applied incorrectly. The issue would manifest when users had more than one product in a room and drew a part of each product in 2D. It was sometimes found to be the case that when modifying the one part and drawing it in 2D, the machining on the other part would sometimes erroneously copy the machining of the first. This issue has been resolved. Machining should no longer be copied between parts when more than one 2D drawing is open in a session. 

Section Hatching

1. An issue was found in Toolbox BSB regarding the scaling of hatches. When drawing cross sections, it was found that using the Hatch Edit command would permanently change the scale of hatches from its default value of 1 to 0.5. No attempted revisions, including saving a new scale to the template level, would register within the software. This issue has been resolved. Hatch Edit should no longer result in deviations to the default value of hatch scaling, and any personal modifications done to the value of hatch scaling should be able to be saved, if desired. 

Wall Drawing Errors

1. When users attempted to draw walls with the “About Microvellum” interface open, it would sometimes lead to the software crashing. 
2. Opening the “Products” tab under the Drawing section of the Toolbox Palette would sometimes result in crashes. These crashes would occur when selecting the Search option in the “Products” tab, then switching back to the “Room Components” tab to draw a wall. 
3. Both issues have been resolved. Crashes should no longer occur when working in either the "About Microvellum" or "Products"/"Room Components" interface. 

Help UI

1. The Microvellum Help UI in Toolbox BSB is intended to have links to the Microvellum Community site, as well as the links for both Autodesk’s Knowledge Network and the Bricsys Help Center, as any of these 3 sources may be necessary according to the problem being experienced by users. Instead, it was found that the Help UI erroneously displayed the outdated prior version, with the link to the Microvellum Community site not being accessible, and the Bricsys Help Center not being visible. This issue has been resolved. The Help UI in Toolbox BSB should display the correct, updated information with all links being active. 

Solid Modeling BSB to AC

Fig 6: Incorrectly analyzed solids (top), and corrected solids (bottom).

1. There were reportedly issues with the analyzing of solids using SMA based on the version of Toolbox one was using. Solids that are successfully analyzed in Toolbox BSB, when imported or opened in Toolbox AC, would not analyze correctly. Solids may be placed off center, materials not selected, or other problems may arise. This issue has been resolved. Analyzed solids should no longer have an issue of incorrect analysis between different versions of Toolbox. 

Viewport Issue

Fig. 7: Infinite viewports caused by the issue.

1. It was found to be the case that a graphical error requiring the manual closure of the software would occur when altering views using Viewport. If switching between 1 and 2 viewports using the Microvellum Navigate Menu button in the Toolbox Palette panel, it was sometimes the case that the software would create an excessive number of viewports that were unable to be closed. This issue could only be resolved by manually closing the software. This issue has been resolved; switching between viewport configurations should no longer cause multiple viewports to open. 
   

Workbook Designer Window

1. An issue was reported wherein if one had the window of another application over Toolbox BSB, then opened the BSB window once again, opened the Workbook Designer interface, then closed it, the previous application would pop up over the BSB window again, even if not clicked on. A similar issue was resolved in a previous build, with the problem previously manifested in the Edit Design Data interface. This issue has been resolved similarly to the prior issue. Windows should no longer pop open when the Workbook Designer interface is closed.  
   

Tool Bar Placement

Fig. 8: The toolbar moving the Toolbox Palette (left) and the correct docking position (right).

1. An issue was reportedly occurring when attempting to adjust the position of BricsCAD toolbars relative to the Toolbox Palette. The BricsCAD toolbars would consistently be mounted to the lefthand side of the Toolbox Palette, even if placed on the righthand side of it. This issue has been resolved, and toolbars should be docked correctly relative to the Toolbox Palette.  

MV Server Fixes

1. An issue was reported wherein machining for the same products differed between MV Server and localized MV, leading to the same product being processed differently. This issue was resolved, and processing should no longer differ between server and local software. 
2. Another issue with the importation of XML files was reported. When importing an XML file of an existing project into MV Server and creating a work order from the file, the project name would not appear in the work order or any generated files. This was noticeably not the case when processed on a local device, with the project name appearing correctly in that scenario. This issue has been resolved; project names should now appear in XML files as intended.  

Workbook Designer Find Function

1. An issue with the Find feature in Workbook Designer was reported. When entering the keyboard shortcut for the find function (CTRL+F), rather than immediately opening the text field of the Find function and allowing users to type their search terms, as intended, users would still have to click on the “Find” box within the interface. This issue has been resolved- using the keyboard shortcut should now immediately open the text field of the Find function within the Workbook Designer interface.

Dynamic Image Text Fix

Fig. 9: Dynamic Image text with characters stacking atop each-other.

1. When creating new text styles and setting them to the default for Dynamic Images, it was sometimes found that the text of the dynamic images would be created incorrectly. Characters would be placed on top of and next to each other, leading to an unreadable format. This issue has been resolved- new text styles being created in Dynamic Images should display characters correctly.

Redraw Product Fix

Fig. 10: The fatal error message when redrawing products.

1. Some users experienced a fatal error that would occur when redrawing products in 2D drawings. Noticeably, this fatal error would not occur when the same 2D drawings were redrawn with their top sections removed. This issue has been resolved- the fatal error should no longer occur.

Multipass UI Fix

Fig. 11: The Toolfile UI incorrectly scaled (top) and correctly scaled (bottom).

1. An issue was reportedly occurring regarding the scaling of the Toolfile UI. When installing on a new device, some users found that the Toolfile interface would not scale properly to their screen, resulting in some options, such as the option to set up multipass for tool operations, not being selectable or visible on the menu. This issue has been resolved- the UI of the Toolfile has been adjusted to scale correctly universally to ensure that users do not lose access to any portions of the menu. 

Toolbox Release Notes | Build 25.1.0826.641

Perfect Graining Fixes

Fig. 1: Improperly placed drawer fronts (top).

 

1. When optimizing products with a perfect grained container in the operation, it was sometimes the case that parts would be placed incorrectly, not conforming to the order or placement laid out in initial drawings. Certain parts, such as drawers and drawer fronts, would sometimes be placed at the top of the sheet, despite not being intended or set to, for example. 

Fig. 2: An incorrectly aligned product (top) and the same product fixed (bottom).

1. A similar issue with the alignment of grain matched parts was also reported; grain matched parts, intended to occupy a specific position on a sheet during processing would instead be placed incorrectly, with top and bottom parts swapping positions, parts being flipped to the wrong face, or forced length/width placement. 
   

1. Another issue was specifically occurring when setting perfect grain parts in sawing optimization operations. A similar issue with part placement would occur, in which parts would be placed incorrectly when set to grain match, resulting in the grain container being larger than the actual sheet of material it was assigned to. 
   

1. All of these issues have been resolved- part placement in perfect graining containers should now be correct. Parts should no longer be moved in such a way that the container exceeds the size of the sheet it is on, parts should be placed on the correct side, with the correct formula for placement, and there should be no issue with either sawing or nesting operations that have perfect graining enabled. 
   

Database Fixes and Modifications

1. There was an issue with linking information in the databases of some users. This would result in information failing to properly link itself to other attributes, such as the phone number of a contact failing to associate itself with the contact properly, resulting in the phone number not automatically appearing as intended whenever the contact is added into project positions under Company Setup.
   
2. When copying products to a new, custom category using the database explorer, rather than appearing with their standard quantity of 1 (or whatever quantity was set to be their default using database explorer), the copied cabinets would instead all be set to have a quantity of 0. 

Fig. 3: The new LabelImageName column in the data of a work order (highlighted).

1. A new column of data has been added to the database structure of work orders: the LabelImageName column, which lists the file name of images associated to the labels of specific parts in the order.

1. A modification has been made to the way that products can be imported into Toolbox. Prior to this modification, the data of imported products would import the product with the LinkIDCategory blank. This would result in the product(s) not being categorized upon import. This modification will instead allow products to be imported with the LinkIDCategory of the product intact.

1. All of these issues have been resolved- databases should have all data correcting to their associated attributes, and copied products that have been created in a custom category should appear in their standard or set quantity. With the new LabelImageName column, users will now be able to locate the file name of the image associated with the labels for respective parts in their operation, and imported products should now be capable of being imported with their LinkIDCategory remaining intact, allowing for a smoother experience importing products. 
   

Toolbox Release Notes | Build 25.1.0807.641

Extruded Product Builder Fixes 

1. There was an issue with the EPB not modifying products correctly. When working with extruded parts in the EPB and modifying the 2D model, the 3D model should automatically update to conform and match the changes to the 2D model. This was found to not be the case, with the 3D model not applying any alterations unless one manually redrew it. 

Fig. 1: The origin of a part not moving (left) and moving (right).

1. When creating an extruded part or product using the EPB, it is expected that dimension or shape modifications to the part or product will result in positional changes for aspects of it such as the machining origin. This did not occur in Toolbox BSB when using the EPB, with extruded entities not having their origin and construction path moved in response to modifications, such as stretching.
2. Both issues have been resolved- when working with the Extruded Product Builder, models both 2D and 3D should adjust correctly to any modifications made. 

Command Lines

Fig. 2: The 2D Nesting Tools.

1. There was a problem with the command line when editing 2D parts. When editing a part in 2D, and attempting to use the 2D nesting tools, if the command line is still active in the program when attempting to select a tool, rather than receiving a pop-up warning that the command line was still active (as one is intended to see in this scenario), users would instead experience an error.

Fig. 3: The "Select Polyline" option and command line issue.

1. An issue was found when attempting to select a polyline to modify a part. Under the Modify tab, if one opened the “Add Part” interface and clicked “Select Polyline” while highlighting a product, which would ordinarily select the specific polyline in that model, it was found that one would instead receive a pop-up that the command line was still active, preventing one from selecting the polyline or modifying the intended part. 
2. Both issues have been resolved. It was found that both problems were being caused by a slight coding difference in the way Toolbox BSB handles commands, and a modification to the software code has been applied. As such, neither of these issues should still occur. 

Redraw Walls Fix

Fig. 4: The BSB error occuring when attempting to redraw a wall.

1. There was a reported issue with redrawing walls in 2D elevations in Toolbox BSB. Attempting to redraw a wall that has a product placed on it from the database, would result in an error occurring. This issue would only occur when a 2D elevation drawing was placed within the room, and a product placed against the wall. This issue has been resolved, and redrawing walls should no longer cause this error.

3D Machining Fixes

Fig. 5: A modeling error caused by moldings on a product.

1. When attempting to create a cabinet with moldings applied, such as the door of a Generic Five Piece Door, the moldings would not appear in the 3D model, instead causing an error. 

Fig. 6: IFS Peanut fasteners not appearing (top) and appearing correctly (bottom).

1. When creating cabinets with machining for small hardware parts (such as invisible fasteners) that are extruded along a path, the hardware would not appear in the model. 
2. Both issues have been resolved- hardware machining and moldings should appear clearly and without error in 3D models. 

Print Preview Fix

1. An issue was reported wherein hitting the ESC key while a Print Preview was opened in Toolbox BSB would cause the software to crash. This issue has been resolved, and the crash should no longer occur. 

Product Placement Fix

1. There was an issue with the placement of products on walls in Toolbox BSB. Some users found that when placing a product on a wall, it would not be positioned correctly according to the distance value entered when selecting the wall. It was noted that this would only occur when setting the product to anchor left on the wall. This issue has been resolved. Products should now be placed correctly according to their positional values. 

Window Focus Fix

1. Some users reported an issue wherein closing the Edit Design Data interface would result in another open application being placed over the Toolbox BSB window. This issue has been resolved, and closing the EDD interface should no longer result in other windows opening in front of Toolbox. 

Custom Visual Style Fix

1. Issues were noted with the process of creating a custom visual style. When creating a custom visual style, then redrawing a product, it is expected that the software will switch to the 2D wireframe view (for faster processing), then switch back to the previous visual style. Users would instead find that while the cabinet would redraw, model space would not revert to the custom visual style, and the style itself would disappear from the list of visual styles. 
2. This issue has been resolved. When redrawing products, the visual style should revert correctly to the one previously active before the redraw, and custom visual styles should remain visible on the list of visual styles. 

Licensing Refresh Fix

1. Some users reported when switching between license types that they were required to activate their new license twice in Toolbox BSB before it was fully activated. This issue has been resolved. Users should now only need to activate their new license once to get it to activate correctly. 
   

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Custom Hatch Pattern Fix

 

1. An issue was discovered when users attempted to create custom hatch patterns to be applied to a material in Toolbox BSB. It was found that when attempting to apply a custom hatch pattern to a material, the hatch pattern would error out and be rendered unusable. This issue was determined to be caused by a coding difference between AutoCAD and BricsCAD when the end user searches for hatch materials. This has been resolved, and custom hatch patterns should be able to be created and applied to materials without issue. 

Redrawing Fix

 

1. Some users reported an issue that would occur when attempting to redraw a custom product. When attempting to redraw a custom product created using SMA, it was sometimes the case that Toolbox BSB would either crash, experiencing a modeling operation error, or else take an excessive amount of time to redraw the product. This issue has been partially resolved- crashes should no longer occur, and the model should regenerate, though the issue with excessive loading times was not able to be addressed in this build, and is slated to be resolved in a future update. 

Visual Style Fix

 

1. When switching visual styles and redrawing products in Toolbox BSB, an issue was reported. When redrawing a product, it is expected that the product will temporarily switch from the current visual style to the default 2D wireframe visual style, due to that style’s low processing time, leading to decreased time waiting for a model to redraw. However, it was found that when users redrew a product, it did not temporarily switch to the 2D wireframe style, but instead would default to the Conceptual style, which would increase the model’s generation time. In these cases, the software would erroneously register the Conceptual style as the 2D Wireframe style. 
   
2. This issue has been resolved. The visual style in BSB should properly revert to 2D wireframe by default when regenerating models. 

SMA Autosave Fix

1. An issue was reportedly occurring when autosaving during the Solid Model Analyzation process. If one analyzes a solid during the SMA process, the option to save the drawing before analysis is always prompted. When accepted, the solid should be saved to the current DWG room that is currently open. It was found to be the case for some users, however, that if autosave was enabled, the solid would instead be saved to a new temporary file rather than the correct DWG. This would lead to issues with file organization.
2. This issue has been resolved- autosaves during solid analysis (or any other time) should now be saved to the correct DWG file. 

Toolbox BSB to AC Fix

 

1. An issue has reportedly been occurring with the process of opening products created in BSB in Toolbox AC/OEM. When some users created a product in Toolbox BSB and proceeded to save the drawing, then re-open it in Toolbox AC/OEM, the software would experience an error when attempting to modify the Part Properties of the product. This issue has been resolved. Products created in BSB should be capable of being opened in current and future AC/OEM builds. The same issue may still occur in older builds, an issue which is planned to be addressed in a future update. 

Configuration Fix

 

1. When managing configurations and attempting to add a new configuration in Toolbox BSB, certain users experienced an unhandled exception error. This issue was found to be experienced by users who had Toolbox BSB installed, but no other Microvellum software installed on their device, as the software was scanning for other installations so it could create identical configuration conditions. A coding change has been applied to resolve this issue, and users should be able to create configurations without error. 
   

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Rounding Fixes

1. Users reported issues with the accuracy of rounded values during the generation of G-code. When generating G-code and setting a post-processor to round to a number of decimals of 3 or higher, the end value would sometimes come out incorrectly. 
2. It was determined that this issue was caused by a problem calculating precise values when rounding doubles. To remedy it, a coding change has been applied to post-processors, which narrows the threshold of values prior to G-code generation. With this change, resultant values should be more precise and generate correctly, and the issue has been resolved.  

Offset Tool Warning

Fig. 1: The new offset routing error pop-up alert.

1. It has been noted that there was sometimes an issue wherein offset routes would not be capable of being applied, or would be applied, but intersect with themselves, with no indication of the error or why it may occur. While the issue of the routes failing to apply is intended to be addressed in a future update, to remedy the lack of notice, a warning message has been added to the software to alert users when tools are incapable of calculating offset routes. 
   

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Nest Tabbing Fix

1. An issue was reported by users regarding tabs applying to small parts incorrectly. When small parts adjacent to each other had tabs assigned to be cut out, users found that the tabs would only be applied to one side consistently, with their machine routing the border and tabs of the first part without issue but then cutting through the tab when the border of the second part is being routed. This would sometimes lead to erroneously shaped tabs, tabs being applied correctly on only a single side of all parts, or tabs failing to register in G-code. 
2. This issue has been resolved. Tabs should now be cut correctly on small parts, on all sides they are intended to be cut into.

PTX Perfect Graining Fix

1. Users reported an issue with sawing operations that have perfect graining applied. When using the Metric configuration sawing operations with a PTX (Pattern Exchange) file set as the output would sometimes experience an error and fail to complete.
2. This issue has been resolved, and this error should no longer occur during sawing operations. 

Import File Modification

 

1. An issue was reported with the process for importing product files (.xml or .mvfd files) that are not present in their respective library. 
2. When importing the file of a product that is not present within one’s library, the expected outcome is that the product will be registered as “Product Not Available”, but the product’s data would remain intact. This was sometimes found not to be the case, however, as sometimes, products would retain their name but lose all their associated data. 
3. To remedy this issue, a new checkbox option has been added to the Import File interface, “Rename Missing Products”. With this option enabled, new products that are imported but not present in one’s library will register correctly with the “PRODUCT NOT AVAILABLE” name first and foremost, ensuring that their data remains intact.

 

Data Access Fixes

1. An issue was reported by users wherein making multiple alterations to project settings after deleting a project would sometimes cause an error, resulting in the data catalog not being able to be found. 
2. There was an issue wherein altering the data source in a newly created configuration (to Data Catalog) would sometimes result in the new data string failing to appear in the registry. 
3. Both issues have been resolved. The data catalog of a project should no longer be affected by new projects or project deletion. 
   

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Work Order Defaults Fix

1. There was an issue reported with setting defaults on work orders. When one processes a work order, then modifies it afterward using the Modify Work Order feature, it is expected that changing aspects of this work order will only affect the specific work order being modified, not having any effect on new work orders created afterward. However, it was sometimes found to be the case that modifying the Default Status of processed work orders would change the Default Status of all new work orders created after. This issue has been resolved. A coding change has been applied to ensure that the default status of modified work orders does not affect the status of all work orders. 
   

2D Plan Tokens Fix

Fig. 1: The two checkboxes for adding 2D plan tokens (right), erroneous tokens in a new drawing (left).

1. There was an issue discovered with the Drawing Preferences in the AutoCAD settings of Toolbox. When selecting whether to add 2D Plan Tokens to product drawings, different settings are available based on whether the product is in an existing or new drawing. Leaving the option to add 2D Plan Tokens to 3D in new drawings unchecked should thus result in products in new drawings not generating 2D Plan Tokens. However, it was reported that when these products were redrawn, they would erroneously generate 2D Plan Tokens regardless.  This issue has been resolved- the separate "Add 2D Plan Token" checkboxes should no longer affect one another, and products in new drawings with 2D Plan Tokens disabled should no longer draw them. 

DWF from Drawing Update

Fig. 2: The "Create a DWF file from drawing" option.

1. An update has been applied to the option to create DWF files from drawings. When enabling this option from the “Drawing Preferences” section of the Toolbox Setup AutoCAD tab, it has been the case that the .DWF generated from the drawing was a 2D file. This has changed, with the option now resulting in the creation of a 3DWFX file, in accordance with later versions of AutoCAD. 

Paperless Shop Floors Template Fix

1. An issue has been reported with the templates found in the Paperless Shop Floors downloadable package. It was sometimes the case that when selecting multiple products to create new drawings for use as images in the catalog using the metric template, only a new drawing of the first product selected would be drawn. All products after the first would fail to produce new drawings. This would usually only occur when model space was set to specific visual styles. This issue has been resolved. The metric drawing template of the package should now draw all selected products without issue. 

Software Startup Fix

1. A long-standing issue encountered by some users with the startup of the software has been resolved. It was reported that some users, when attempting to start up the software, would receive an error message claiming that the root of their data was missing, resulting in the software not being able to open properly. While the issue has been resolved individually previously, a large-scale fix has been applied, which should result in this error no longer occurring. 

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Project Workbook Permissions Fix

1. An issue was reported and resolved regarding the permissions of employee access to project factory workbooks. Users who do not have authorization to access the project factory workbook are intended to be denied access when attempting to interact with the button within Project Properties. However, users who lacked access to project factory workbooks would sometimes find themselves unable to open the Project Properties interface at all, being locked out even if they had not attempted to interact with the project factory workbook at all. 
2. This issue has been resolved- a change in form code has been applied to the interface to ensure that users will only be faced with a security check when specifically attempting to access the project factory workbook. 

Product Prompts Fix

1. When opening the prompts of products in the software, it is intended that the interface will, by default, select the product width prompt first, as this is the first and uppermost prompt value in the interface. However, some users found that the prompts would instead select the item number of the product, rather than the product width. 
   
2. This issue has been resolved- when the prompt interface has been opened, the first selectable prompt field should now be selected by default. 
   

Beta Optimizer Fixes

 

1. There was an issue experienced by some users when attempting to process work orders using the beta optimizer. When a work order was created and set to process, the order would not be able to progress to completion. The Optimizer Progress UI would display the “Awaiting Start” status for an indeterminate amount of time, and the order thus be unable to produce any results.  

 

1. Some users found an issue with the label processing of the beta optimizer. When labels were set to process with a work order, they would sometimes be generated and appear in previews with entirely randomized code, rather than the appropriate Link ID coding. 

 

1. An issue was reported regarding the placement of sheets within nesting operations. It was sometimes the case that materials would not be placed correctly in accordance with their optimization priority in the nest. 
   
2. All 3 of these issues have been resolved- the beta optimizer should no longer fail to progress during processing, labels should now display the correct corresponding code when generated, and parts with optimization priority and optimization weighted selection numbers assigned should be placed in the preferred order in nesting operations. 
   

Beta Optimizer Perfect Graining Fixes

1. An issue was found with part placement when utilizing the beta optimizer with perfect graining enabled. In operations with multiple parts, rather than being placed in the correct spaces, some parts would instead erroneously stack on top of one another. 
   

1. Another issue was reported when processing nesting operations with perfect graining enabled. Some users found that their parts would be placed incorrectly, such as parts being placed outside of the grain container during processing. 
   
2. Both issues have been resolved- coding changes have been applied to ensure that parts are placed properly when utilizing perfect graining with the beta optimizer. There should no longer be an issue with parts being unintentionally stacked or placed outside of the product grain container. 
   

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Drilling Coordinate Fix

Fig. 1: Drilling G-code with correct coordinates (left) and an extra erroneous set of coordinates (right).

1. An issue was sometimes occurring when processing parts with drill machining assigned. Some parts being processed would result in G-code being generated that specifically has 2 coordinates for the drilling location, with 1 of the 2 being entirely erroneous. This issue has been resolved- drilling points should now be processed with the intended single set of coordinates. 

Server Processing Time Fix

1. There were reportedly some users experiencing an issue of significant slowdown when processing parts with face 6 machining applied through MV Server. This issue has been resolved- parts with face 6 machining should no longer have a significant increase in their processing time. 
   

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Trueshape Fix

Fig. 1: A bounding box drawn around the container of a part with True Shape nesting applied.

1. An issue was reportedly occurring when processing parts with True Shape nesting applied. Namely, parts with True Shape Nesting applied would sometimes have the position of the part be calculated incorrectly. This issue has been resolved- a coding change has been applied to ensure that the X and Y coordinates of parts with True Shape nesting applied calculate correctly. 

PTX Handling Code Option

Fig. 2: The new "Use Handling Code" checkbox.

1.  A new checkbox option has been added to the Saw Processing Station UI for use with PatternExchange type saws, called “Use Handling Code”. When enabled, this option sets the optimizer to process materials using the material’s handling code rather than the material name. While this option exists in the Saw Processing Station UI regardless of output, it is currently only functional when using a PatternExchange output type. 
   

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Beta Optimizer

This new optimizer is still considered to be in beta, with specific features, including true shape, intended to be further developed in future builds. Any issues discovered should be reported to Microvellum in the form of a support case. 

Beta Nesting Processing Station Changes

 

Fig. 1: The Nesting Processing Station UI with the Beta Optimizer.

1. Optimizer Persistence: A drop-down menu in which users set the number of patterns the optimizer analyzes for better solutions before engaging in a cutting or nesting operation. Setting the optimizer to analyze more patterns can potentially result in better optimization results but increases processing time. 
   

1. Minimum Small Parts Distance: A percentage drop-down menu that functions similarly to the ‘Optimization Strategy: Small Parts to Center’ option in the Legacy optimizer. Select the percentage representing the minimum distance small parts should remain from the sheet’s edge during optimization. (Small Part Threshold must be set for this setting to be used.)
   

1. Parallel Route Restriction Distance: A fillable field that allows the user to specify a minimum distance between a part’s route and the nearest parallel sheet edge. 
   

1. Part Sorting and Grouping: A section with various menus allowing users to set levels of priority when sorting and grouping parts. Parts can be sorted by item number, machining, name, and more, in either ascending or descending order, with grouping options based on the specific sheet in the stack the part is intended to be placed on. Sorting is now layered, with the top option being the 1st in priority when sorting, then the center and bottom being the 2nd and 3rd in priority. For further information on the grouping and sorting changes, visit Microvellum's article on the topic.
   

1. Max Quantity Per Optimized Sheet: This feature is currently disabled until development is complete on it. 
   

Beta Sawing Processing Station Changes

Fig. 2: The Sawing Processing Station UI with the Beta Optimizer.

1. Sheet Selection Type: A menu wherein one can select between priority sheet selection or weighted sheet selection for optimization. For further information on Sheet Selection Type, visit Microvellum's article on the setting. 
   

1. Optimizer Persistence: A drop-down menu in which users set the number of patterns the optimizer analyzes for better solutions before engaging in a cutting or nesting operation. Setting the optimizer to analyze more patterns can potentially result in better optimization results but increases processing time. 
   

1. Stacked Material Preference: This slider sets the priority that the optimizer assigns to yield or stacking material sheets.
   

1. Cut Preference Slider: A slider that controls the level of rip and cross cuts applied to an operation. Placing the slider at either end will ensure the cut is always applied first.
   

1. Perfect Grain Attempt Cut in Initial Sheet: A checkbox that, when disabled, keeps the default optimizer setting of creating separate sheets for perfect grain containers. When enabled, it instead cuts perfect grain parts in the same container. 
   

1. Allow Mixed Stacking (BETA): A checkbox which sets materials to use Mixed Stacking, rather than the default Identical Stacking. For further information on the differences between the material stacking strategies, visit Microvellum's article on the topic. 
   

1. Labor/Yield Slide: The Labor/Yield Slide has been replaced by the Stacked Material Preference slide, which serves the same function. 
2. Cut Preference Phase 1 Buttons: The radio buttons which allowed users to select between rip cuts and cross cuts for their phase 1 cut has been replaced with the Cut Preference Slider, which functions identically, but with greater specificity. 
3. Perfect Grain Buttons: The ‘Group Parts for Separate Operation’ and ‘Attempt to Cut Parts in Initial Sheet’ buttons have been replaced with the ‘Attempt to Cut Perfect Grain Parts in Initial Sheet’ checkbox. Grouping parts in a separate operation (the default) will now be the standard unless the checkbox is enabled. 

Scrap Usage Preference

 

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Material File Fix

1. An issue has been reported regarding the use of material files: when attempting to open the material files within one’s work order or specification groups, some users found that they would experience an unhandled exception error. The cause of this issue was found, and the issue has been resolved- a coding error has been fixed, and thus, opening material files should no longer cause an error. 

Report Fixes

1. There was a reported issue with the UI of certain reports. Parts of the interface (such as the checkbox setting the report to be hidden in the report list) would have letters cut off by the comments box. This issue has been resolved- the UI’s scaling has been adjusted to ensure that parts of the interface are not cut off by one another. 

 

1. Another issue was discovered with reports, in which specific types of reports would experience a compilation error when users attempted to open them. This issue has been resolved- additional coding has been added to the process of opening these reports to ensure that no errors are caused by their opening. 

Menu Location Fix

1. An issue that was previously resolved within select menus in the software has been reportedly occurring in other menus: when opening pop-out menus near the edge of a screen on a multi-monitor workspace, rather than sub-menus opening on the same screen as the rest of the menu (as expected), the sub-menus would instead pop out on a different monitor. This issue has been resolved- the same fix has been applied to multiple other menus to ensure that pop-out menus remain on the same screen. 

Copy Room Fix

1. Users reported that when attempting to open a room that has been copied from an existing one, they would experience multiple errors and their software would crash. This issue has been resolved- a coding fix has been applied to prevent the software from experiencing errors or crashing when opening copied rooms. 

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UI Fixes

1. An issue was reportedly occurring when users utilized pop-out menus near the edge of a screen on a multi-monitor workspace. When popping out a sub-menu, it is expected for the menu to be opened on the same screen as the general options being opened. This was found to not be the case, however, as sub-menus sometimes would pop out on different monitors. This issue has been resolved, sub-menus should now correctly detect and pop-out on the same screen as the menu they derive from. 

1. The prompt image for component inserts was found to sometimes not appear when scrolling through options in the dropdown menu of more recent Toolbox builds. This issue has been resolved, and the image should now appear when scrolling through options in the prompts. 
   

1. In recent builds, the “OK” and “Cancel” buttons were not present next to editable text boxes within the UI. These buttons have been re-added to this location next to editable text boxes. 
2. Users utilizing Overdrive Pro reportedly experienced an issue that caused an error when attempting to sort their product lists. This issue has been resolved- a coding change has been made to ensure that sorting no longer results in an error occurring. 

1. A UI issue was discovered with the scaling of the interface, which would sometimes cause users with their screen set to a certain display scale to have parts of their UI cut off. This issue has been resolved, and the UI should now display correctly on different visual scales. 

Export to Grid Fix

1. When using the Export to Grid option, there was an issue noted by some users with the encoding of the resultant CSV file. While CSV files exported using this option were intended to be exported in a UTF-8 format, some files were exported to a UTF-8 with BOM format instead. This issue has been resolved, and CSV files should now only export in regular UTF-8 format. 

Processing Station Fixes

1. There was reportedly an issue occurring when creating work orders with multiple materials. When filtering through materials and attempting to assign them to specific processing stations, materials that are not selected will sometimes be assigned to specific processing stations as though they were selected. This issue should no longer occur, and only materials specifically selected should assign to the processing station when assigning. 
2. Another issue surrounding sorting in work orders was reported. Some users found that when attempting to sort through specific parts in their work orders that were assigned to specific tools, they would sometimes experience an error. This issue has been resolved, sorting should no longer result in any errors. 
3. An issue was reported with specific materials in the processing station, in which very specific materials being included in the work order would cause an error. Specifically, this would only occur with materials that had a space in their name, which would prevent the work order from fully being processed or the work order file from correctly being generated. This issue has been resolved- a change has been applied to remove empty spaces from material names when processing, which should prevent this error from re-occurring. 
   

SMA Fix

1. The Solid Model Analyzer sometimes experienced an issue when users assigned a tool the SMA could not utilize for an operation, such as one with an incorrect diameter, which would cause an error. This issue has been resolved- a pop-up message will now notify users when they are using a tool that does not match the parameters of the operation, rather than receiving an error. 
   

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Stay Down Nesting Additions

Fig. 1: New options in the Nest Processing Station settings.

1. Stay down connectors in proximity have occasionally been misidentified as circles by specific machines, causing an error during processing. To resolve this issue, the Avoid Shared Connectors
   setting has been added, which, when enabled, causes the stay-down path to avoid connecting routes with bulges. 

1. It was sometimes the case that connectors of a certain shape that included arcs (such as an S) would have small line segments appearing and being machined as separate segments rather than parts of the arc. To resolve this issue, the Use Flat S Connections setting prevents small line segments in arcs by flattening S-type connectors into straight lines. 
   

1. Operations that required the stay-down nesting lead-in and lead-out placed at the edge of the sheet would often find their set mill placed at the center of their sheet or part, rather than at the edge. To resolve this issue, the Place Set Mill on Sheets Edge setting allows users to optimize the set mill of a part on the edge of the sheet, rather than being set to inside of it. 
   

Draw Selected Products in a New Drawing Improvements

Fig. 2: The Draw Selected Product(s) in New Drawing option.

 

1. Improvements have been made to the existing Draw Selected Products in a New Drawing feature, to enhance the feature’s usability. Previously, products drawn in new drawings would frequently be placed far away from the center of the drawing, coordinates (0,0,0). In addition, when attempting to modify or interact with the new drawing, using any MV commands save those found in Modify>Product Detailing would result in an error. 
   

1. The feature has been improved to remedy these issues, with the feature now setting products in a new drawing as close to (0,0,0) as possible, and attempting to use commands other than the modifications will no longer result in errors, but simply pop-ups alerting users that other commands will not work with the new drawing.  
   

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The following release notes apply to Toolbox build 25.1.0129.641.

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SMA Fixes

A wide variety of issues with the Solid Model Analyzer have been resolved. Multiple modifications to existing interfaces or settings have been made to improve precision and responsiveness.

Part Size Warning

1. It was found that when analyzing solid objects, there was a distinct lack of warning when the object exceeded the maximum part size set in the Solid Analyzation options. Parts that exceed the maximum part size set will not have material applied to them, and as such, there was confusion regarding why parts analyzed were missing their materials during the creation process.
   

1. This has been resolved through the creation of a pop-up warning notifying users when the 3D solid they are analyzing exceeds the maximum part size. 
   

Protected Drawings Fix

 

1. Attempting to use the Solid Model Analyzer on drawing files that were marked as protected would sometimes cause an error. This is due to the SMA saving drawing files prior to analyzation, with files marked as protected being unable to be saved. As such, the software would error out. 

1. This issue has been resolved through the creation of a pop-up warning. When users attempt to analyze or save a file marked as protected, users will now receive an alert that the file is unable to be saved. 

Curved Parts IRIB Fix

1. Curved parts that have been analyzed by the SMA will sometimes not include a route in its borders when nesting, even when they should. The parts would still retain the bounding box, however. 
2. This issue has been resolved- bounding boxes being recalculated should result in routes appearing in their proper locations in borders. 

AutoCAD Cutout Fix

1. It was reported that parts with a certain shape pattern would come out of analyzation incorrectly when using Toolbox AC. The same parts would be analyzed correctly in the OEM version of Toolbox. 
2. This issue was resolved. Parts of certain shapes (such as arcs) should no longer be analyzed incorrect on Toolbox AC. 

Decimal Precision Addition

1. The creation of 3D solids using SMA has had a new setting added to enable more precise estimation of product dimensions. It was previously the case that values of 3D solids such as offset, rotation, part size, route length, etc. would be rounded to inconsistent decimal places. To remedy this, a new setting has been added to the Solid Analyzation settings in Options, allowing users to specify the number of decimal places to round within the analyzed product's workbook, from 4-14 places. 4 is the default and recommended value for this new setting.
2. In addition to this new option, an additional option has been added to disable rounding of the product dimensions in the workbook of a product run through the SMA. 

Extra Cutouts Glitch Fix

1. After analyzing a part using the SMA, then drawing the part in 2D, there was sometimes a glitch occurring wherein cutouts that were not assigned or needed would be added to the part, specifically when the part had associative hardware, such as Face 5 and Face 6 miters. 
2. This issue has been resolved- extra routes/cutouts should no longer be appearing on parts without being assigned. 

Routing Tool Fixes

1. When users created an operation wherein the Default Border Router or any other assigned tool did not fit the operation, machining would be dropped by the operation, but users would receive no alert of this. 

1. This issue has been resolved by adding a pop-up message, which will alert users when they have created an operation which calls for tools that none of the assigned tools match in size.
2. Another issue was reported regarding routing tools. When changing the Default Routing Tool to one that matches the diameter of a 3D solid intended to be pocketed, then analyzing the 3D solid, users receive an error stating that there are no tools correctly sized for the part, even if the appropriately sized tool is assigned. 
3. This issue has been resolved, the appropriately sized tool, when assigned, should no prompt no error. 

Lead-In Location Fix

1. There was a reported issue with the SMA assigning pocketing lead-ins at non-standard locations. When creating a part with pocketing assigned to it, it is expected that the lead-in be placed at the ideal spot according to the part’s shape, such as the longest edge or midpoint of the pocket. Instead, the SMA was sometimes assigning the lead-in exclusively to corners. 
2. This issue has been resolved- the SMA should now assign lead-ins at more optimal locations on a part, in accordance with its coding. 

Save Fix

1. There was a consistent issue of non-functioning with the SMA’s save feature. The Analyzer’s feature, which is meant to enable users to save prior to analyzation, rarely successfully saved the open room or project. 
2. This issue has been resolved- when electing to save prior to analyzation, the currently opened room should successfully be saved. 

Border Pass Fix

1. An issue was reported with certain parts that were analyzed with the SMA, wherein parts would have incorrectly assigned routing. Even when the analyzed parts were assigned to use a specific tool during operation and have their borders routed via a single pass route, they would instead have a double pass route conducted, and use the default border tool, regardless of whether it was the correct diameter for the operation. 
2. This issue has been resolved- routing operations should now use the correctly assigned tool and run the appropriate number of passes based on the part. 

SMA Bounding Box Improvement

1. Functionality for computing the bounding box has been improved. This functionality will allow the SMA to more accurately gauge and fit parts more accurately and optimally on a sheet, reducing the probability of the SMA orienting or rotating a part incorrectly. Issues that were reported regarding optimizers not functioning with parts analyzed using the SMA should no longer occur.  

SMA Dado Analyzation Fix

 

1. On parts run through the SMA, it was sometimes the case that some machining, such as studs or routes created using dadoes, would be dropped during analyzation, failing to appear on the resultant 3D product. 
2. This issue has been resolved- machining for parts should no longer be dropped erroneously during analyzation. 

SMA Accuracy Fix

1. There was an issue with specific shapes in 3D solids not being accurately translated to products when run through the SMA. Specific solids would sometimes be analyzed with incorrectly applied shaping, routing, patterns, etc. 
2. Other parts with slightly more complex shapes would have a different issue, wherein their placement after analyzation would instead result in specific angles on the part being cut off or inverted, with incorrectly placed lines, routes, etc. 
3. Some users have found, when analyzing the 2D shapes of specific drawings, such as octagons, the shape would be analyzed incorrectly, resulting in errors with the corners, lines, and general appearance of the drawing.
   
4. All these issues have been resolved- the SMA should now be analyzing and translating shapes into products/parts with greater accuracy and less error on shape integrity. 
   

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Toolbox Release Notes | Build 25.1.0114.641

The following release notes apply to Toolbox build 25.1.0114.641.

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UI Fixes

Several issues were reported and discovered within the OEM 2025 user interface. The following issues have been resolved: 

Fig. 1: Excess commands on the tool strip being dropped (left) and being displayed in a pop-out menu (right).

1.  An issue with the tool strip of the Toolbox palette was resolved. When one’s tool strip reached the maximum UI capacity for commands, the extra commands, rather than simply appearing on a pop-up menu on the bottom of the strip (as they are intended to), would instead disappear from the tool strip entirely, essentially limiting the number of commands one could place. 

Fig. 2: The checkmark of "Select Entire Product" being off center.

1. An issue of the checkbox within the Select Entire Product option being noticeably off-center in its alignment has been resolved.
   

Fig. 3: The lower set of palette options failing to wrap.

1.  When adjusting the size of the Toolbox palette, an issue was found with the wrapping of certain buttons. While both sets of buttons within the palette are intended to wrap to ensure that different functions remain visible, the lower set did not appear to do so. This led to some functions disappearing. This issue has been resolved.
   

Fig. 4: Global variable colors not matching (left) and matching (right).

1. A graphical issue has been resolved in the global variables. When creating a new category of global variables (or simply new global variables), users who assigned these variables colors found that the associated values or checkboxes would mismatch with the variable’s text color. 
   

Fig. 5: The option separation bars not disappearing from a pop-up menu.

1. A graphical issue that was occurring in pop-up interfaces has been resolved. Some users found opening more than one pop-up menu during a Toolbox session would result in situations wherein the bars separating different sets of options were remaining on-screen in the interface. This was occurring even if the menu being opened didn’t have multiple sections of related options. 

Fig. 6: An issue of digit cutoff in the Processing Center UI.

1. A graphical issue with the Processing Center’s UI was resolved. This graphical issue would occur when users processed orders with a part quantity greater than 1000, which would sometimes result in the first two digits of the part count cutting off of the screen.

Fig. 7: The letters Y and G being cut off in the design data interface.

1. A slight graphical issue with specific letters (y and g) in the design data interface has been resolved. The lower halves of the letters were being cut off by the UI. 
   

Fig. 8: The missing pin in the Product List UI.

1. An issue within the UI of the Product List has been resolved. Some users found that the Control Panel’s pin icon (used for hiding the interface) was missing, preventing users from hiding the Control Panel.
   
2. Another issue within the Products List UI has been resolved. When users attempted to create groups with their categories in large projects, they would experience an unhandled exception error. 
   

Fig. 9: Oversized buttons in the MVProduction UI.

1. An issue with MVProduction regarding uneven button sizes has been resolved. Uneven or oversized buttons in certain parts of the ribbon were leading to erroneous clicking of certain options. 
   

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Toolbox Release Notes | Build 25.1.0102.641

The following release notes apply to Toolbox build 25.1.0102.641

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Toolbox OEM 2025

Work smarter, and faster with Toolbox 2025 (OEM). With an OEM Subscription, you’ll gain access to the latest toolsets and innovative features of Toolbox 2025.

Improvements

1. Changes have been applied to the interfaces of several settings, such as the Toolbox palette and the Part Properties interfaces.
2. Features have been relocated to streamline the visual layout of interfaces. 
3. Improved drawing speed.
4. Support for Toolbox OEM 2025.

1. A new setup and display icon.
   

1. A new splash screen image.
   

AutoCAD Changes

1. New AutoCAD system variables.
   
2. Updates to existing AutoCAD commands
   
3. Obsoleted AutoCAD commands.

For more details on the updates made in this new release, visit What’s New in Toolbox 2025 (OEM).