Toolbox Release Notes: 2020-2024

Toolbox Release Notes: 2020-2024

This document will catalog all Microvellum Toolbox software builds that were released in the years of 2020-2024. This encompasses builds 20.1.0203.641 to 24.1.1105.641 (current).


Year of 2024

This section catalogs all Microvellum Toolbox software builds that were released in the year of 2024 (builds 24.1.0104.641 to 24.1.1105.641).


Toolbox Release Notes | Build 24.1.1105.641

The following release notes apply to Toolbox build 24.1.1105.641


Nesting Fix



  1. There was reportedly an issue that occurred when clients attempted to process a work order using the nesting processing station. When processing a work order and assigning stations to all parts, there was sometimes a fatal error (leading to a software crash) happening when the nesting processing station nears its completion (during Quantity Indexing).
  1. The issue has been resolved, though it should be noted that the error was difficult to test extensively, due to the problem being difficult to replicate. As such, if the issue is found to occur after updating, please report it to Microvellum by creating a general problem support case.

Database Size Warning Fix 

  1. Users have reported issues with the database size limit warning pop-up implemented in Toolbox build 24.1.0913.641. Namely, regardless of the amount of space currently in use on one database, the pop-up would appear repeatedly to warn users that their database was at 90% capacity.
  1. This issue has been resolved- the query being used to measure databases has been improved, resulting in more accurate estimation of when one’s database is low on available space. The warning message should thus only display when one’s database is nearing maximum capacity.  


Toolbox Release Notes | Build 24.1.1030.641

The following release notes apply to Toolbox build 24.1.1030.641

Routing and Profile Fixes

Several issues were found with routing and polyline paths:
Fig. 1: Horizontal routes off of a part disappearing (left) and appearing correctly (right).
  1. When creating paths for horizontal routing, routes that came off the part but were intended to be routed into the side of a material would instead simply disappear from the part completely.
  1. When creating external profiles for profile doors, it was sometimes the case that the external profiles would not route correctly, with external routes being dropped.
  1. When routing a part, there was sometimes an issue occurring wherein an offset route would disappear in 2D and fail to machine (it would remain visible in Part Properties, however.)
Fig. 2: The "Remove Routes Outside Border" setting in Part Properties.
  1. All these issues have been resolved- a new setting has been added to allow users to select whether or not routes off of a part's border will be dropped. With this setting enabled, routes that move 100% off the part are dropped. When it is not enabled (the default), routes will behave as they normally would. 

Offset Paths Adding Radiuses Fix

  1. When creating products and paths with straight corners, then enabling the Refine Offset Paths with Arcs setting, it was reported there was an issue wherein the setting would continue to function, automatically adding arcs and radiuses to paths even after Refine Offset Paths with Arcs was disabled. 
  1. This issue has been resolved- radiuses should no longer generate when the Refine Offset Paths with Arcs setting is not enabled. 

SQL Relay Fix

 
Fig 3: SQL Relay option pop-up.
  1. An issue was reportedly occurring when users attempted to change their data access. When selecting the option “SQL Relay” in the data access control panel, then closing without entering any credentials, a pop-up alerting users that their SQL Relay URL was invalid would pop up repeatedly, preventing them from fixing the problem or continuing to use the software without closing it. 
  1. This issue has been resolved- the “SQL Relay” option has been removed from data access entirely, as the option wasn’t usable with the software.

Extruded Product Setmill Fix

Fig. 4: Extruded arc countertop with internal machining disappearing (left) and appearing (right).
  1. An issue was reportedly occurring when users attempted to extrude a countertop over an arc polyline. When extruding an extruded countertop product on an arc polyline, the product would have an altered setmill value, with internal machine tokens and machining failing to display on the countertop. 
  1. This issue has been resolved- logic has been added to the software to enable setmill to be more stable, allowing for extruded products to be extruded without the loss of internal machining. 

Library Update Utility Fix

  1. An issue occurred when users attempted to install one of the cumulative updates from the Microvellum Foundation Library, wherein the software would freeze, and the update would not apply. 
  1. This issue has been resolved, and library updates should apply successfully without any issues from cumulative updates. 

UI Fixes

Multiple UI issues have been resolved: 
Fig. 5: Drawer calculators appearing on the Misc Panel product.
  1. There was sometimes an issue wherein the drawer front and drawer opening calculators would appear on products that had no drawers.
  1. Changing the saw output type within one’s saw processing station would sometimes result in sections of the settings being dislocated or else disappearing from the UI. 
  1. It was reported that there were sometimes issues with project naming, wherein the default name of project locations would not update when changed, unless the software was closed and opened once again. 
  1. There was sometimes an issue with specific types of tokens not generating correctly due to unnecessary parameters being left empty, such as turning tokens on the Misc Panel product.
Fig. 6: A broken link from MVProduction.
  1. An issue sometimes occurred in Microvellum Production, wherein certain features would open incorrect links, opening removed or outdated pages on Microvellum’s website. 
  1. Sometimes, when illegal characters were added to project or file names, the names would still be saved, leading to issues when opening them. 

Processing Station UI Changes

 
Fig. 7: The expanded Saw Processing Station UI.
Fig. 8: The expanded Nest Processing Station UI.
  1. The UI for Nesting, Point to Point, and Sawing processing stations have received an update to improve their usability and ease of navigation. 


Toolbox Release Notes | Build 24.1.1010.641

The following release notes apply to Toolbox build 24.1.1010.641

Biesse Winstore Fix

Several issues with the Biesse Winstore plugin have been resolved:
  1. There was an issue that would sometimes occur wherein materials that were intended to stack wound not stack correctly in the generated code. 
  1. There was an issue that would occur when closing using the Windows taskbar, which would cause an error. 
  1. The plugin would sometimes have an issue wherein the Index would be out of range if there were no set material storage locations entered. 
  1. An issue would sometimes occur wherein clicking the “Setting” button would result in the scrap in the “Scrap Committed to Inventory” being cleared out.
  1. Users reported an occasional issue that would occur within Scrap Management, noting that decimal places and values would sometimes be inconsistent before and after opening the settings. 

PTP Fix

  1. An issue with Point-to-Point machining files has been reported by users: when creating files with PTP, then updating/creating new G-code in the file, the data within the file and the data within the database would, in some cases (namely, when working with parts of multiple quantities), mismatch. This issue has been resolved- the information in the database the output of the parts. 

MVServer Work Order Fix

Fig. 1: A work order freezing when set to process remotely.
  1. There was an issue some users encountered when using Microvellum Server configuration, occurring when they put together work orders remotely. When attempting to set a work order to process remotely, the work order would sometimes freeze before ever reaching the processing station, resulting in the system needing to be restarted to continue. This issue has been resolved- work orders should no longer freeze when activated remotely.

UI Fixes

Multiple fixes have been made to small issues that existed within Microvellum’s UI:
 
Fig. 2: "Subassembly Entries" misspelled.
  1. There was an issue in the UI of Library Designer, wherein the Subassembly Entries option on the “Find and Replace” option was misspelled as “Subassy Entries”.
Fig. 3: The non-clickable article link in the UI.
  1. In the Workbook Designer page, when clicking the “About Microvellum Workbook Designer” under the ‘Help’ menu, the resultant pop-up with a link to the appropriate Microvellum Knowledge Network article would not function correctly. Users are intended to be capable of clicking the link to open the web page, but the link would not open when clicked.
Fig. 4: Duplicate report groups created after clicking "Cancel".
  1. When duplicating the name of an existent report group in the Setup Report Groups UI, users are intended to receive a pop-up alert informing them that there is already a report group with the name. Users discovered an issue when cancelling to dismiss this pop-up, wherein a second report group of the same name would be created regardless. 

Cutrite Fix

  1. An option has been created in the process of resolving an issue within Cutrite Processing Stations, wherein Cutrite files didn’t have an option available to replace the board name with the board’s handling code. Users will now have this option to replace a board's name with its handling code. 

Staydown Path Fixes

There were a few issues with Staydown nesting paths, wherein paths would have vectors applying incorrectly:
 
Fig. 5: A vector (incorrectly) placed at an intersection.
  1. Sometimes, vectors would be placed at every intersecting element in a drawing, even if the line direction was the same. 
Fig. 6: A dado having its edge flattened.
  1. When staydown was applied to products with parts or components that utilized arcs in their shape (such as using dados as connectors), the parts would sometimes not arc correctly, due to the arc value being too small relative to the tool size and distance between parts, which would result in the arced part not having its full radius on the edge, instead being flattened at the edge.
Fig. 7: Parts misshapen due to their vectors incorrectly dropped.
  1. When staydown nesting was applied to products and parts with arches in them, there was sometimes an issue wherein the stay down path would drop vectors, resulting in incorrectly shaped paths. 
  1. All these issues have been resolved- staydown paths should no longer have issues with adding or dropping vectors or converting arcs into flat edges but should all function as intended with the correct path shape and vectors applied.

Toolbox Release Notes | Build 24.1.1001.641

The following release notes apply to Toolbox build 24.1.1001.641

HBore Toolfile Fix

Fig. 1: The location in the Toolfile UI where the error would occur.
  1. There was an issue reported with the functionality of the Horizontal Boring Machine setting in Toolfiles; namely, when attempting to set a Toolfile Machine Type to Horizontal Boring Machine within the Toolfile interface, users would encounter an error. This issue has been resolved; users should now no longer encounter any errors when setting the machine type within the Toolfile UI. 

MVProduction Fixes

There were a small number of issues reportedly encountered by users utilizing Microvellum Production:
  1. When attempting to open reports within a project with “Display Cost Based Estimating” enabled, the report would not open, and the user would get an error. 
  1. When working with Purchase Orders within MVProduction, attempting to print a Purchase Order would result in the order not displaying, and the user getting an error.
  1. When users attempted to open older existing estimating reports in MVProduction, they would sometimes encounter an error stating that the report requires a work order to be open.
  1. All these issues have been resolved- using or attempting to use purchase orders and reports should no longer result in any errors within MVProduction. 

Polyline Pocket Routing Fixes

  1. Users reported issues that would occur when attempting to route with a polyline token:
Fig 2: Edge profiles dropped from a product (left) and restored (right).
  1. Products and parts with a polyline token would sometimes lack or not apply an edge profile to the part or product. 
Fig. 3: Corner routes disappearing from a part (left) and displaying correctly (right).
  1. Corner routes would sometimes fail to draw or be added onto their assigned parts or products. 
  2. Toe kicks that were pocketed using a CORNERNOTCH token would sometimes not display their routing or pocketing type correctly. 
Fig. 4: Cleanup routes being dropped (left) and appearing correctly (right).
  1. When drawing cleanup routes (routes outside of the part borders intended to be used to clean out material prior to mitre or profile cutting) in 2D, users sometimes would encounter an issue where the routes outside of the border would be dropped entirely. 
  2. All these issues were occurring because polylines of routes were 100% off the part. It was the standard that the route would be dropped from the part entirely. With this update, a part border will be detected by the software, and if it is within 1.5x the bit diameter, the route will no longer be dropped. With this change, all these issues should be resolved and no longer occur.


Toolbox Release Notes | Build 24.1.0913.641

The following release notes apply to Toolbox build 24.1.0913.641


Copying Fix

Issues were reportedly occurring when users attempted to copy projects and rooms:
  1. When attempting to copy a and move a project, it was sometimes the case that products being redrawn in 3D after importing would cause the software to crash or an error would occur, usually while drawing the product’s plan view. 
  2. When copying a room and redrawing the products and components from the original room, multiple room components (such as walls) would be missing from the data or fail to draw. 
  3. Both issues have been resolved, copied projects and rooms should no longer cause errors or crashes, and room components should no longer fail to carry over into the copy.  

Factory Database Modification

 
  1. The Factory Database has received a modification: users will now receive a pop-up warning when their Factory Database is approaching its maximum capacity. 
  2. This feature will function upon opening the software, which will query user databases to determine capacity size, then the amount of space currently used, and send an alert like the one above if the database is nearly full, to help users prevent any operational slowdown or data management issues, such as the overwriting of new projects.
  3. If your database is nearing its maximum capacity, it is suggested you create a backup of your database before deleting/exporting data using the Database Management Utility

Toolbox Release Notes | Build 24.1.0906.641

The following release notes apply to Toolbox build 24.1.0906.641


SMA Fix 

Fig. 1: An incorrect circle (left) and the corrected version of the same circle (right).
  1. An issue with SMA analyzing circles in an erroneous manner has been resolved. It was reported by clients that when using the SMA on parts that were shaped into circles that the circles analyzed after extrusion would be erroneous, with some having the edges cut off, and others having only the edges displayed correctly, seemingly based on the position of the part in model space. Circles analyzed with the SMA should no longer face this issue. 

Edit Design Data Filter Fix

Fig. 3: Parts missing in the Design Data of a product.
  1. An issue with part visibility in Design Data has been resolved. When editing the design data of a product and using filters, it was found that certain parts that were intended to be included were not appearing within the spreadsheet. Sometimes, when this issue occurred, rather than a few specific parts missing, the entire table would display as empty. When “Show All Parts” was selected, then the filter was turned back on, the missing parts would appear correctly, but not without first selecting that option. This issue should no longer occur- design data should display the appropriate parts in filters from the outset. 

Face 6 Labeling Fix

Issues were reported with face 6 machining appearing on labels that did not have face 6 applied to any parts:
  1. When one used the “Create New Machining Instructions and G-Code From Drawing” option to generate a new batch from the composite drawing, even if the drawing and the work order it is attached do have no face 6 machining assigned, the labels of the batch would have face 6 machining displayed on its labels. 
  1. A similar issue would occur when running work orders that previously had face 6 machining assigned: when moving all face 6 parts to a new sheet and generating new G-code from the remaining parts in the original (which should result in all face 6 machining and barcodes being removed from the sheet), it was found that the face 6 barcodes would still appear on labels, despite no face 6 parts being present. 
  1. Both issues have been resolved, and labels should no longer incorrectly display face 6 machining on parts. 

Toolbox Release Notes | Build 24.1.0815.641

The following release notes apply to Toolbox build 24.1.0815.641

Drawer Box Height Fix

  1. An issue centered around drawer box calculations has been resolved. When using a drawer calculator to calculate the height of a drawer box or drawer face in a product, then altering the product in some way (such as by changing the base cabinet height in the Product Prompts or Project Wizard), the drawer’s height would not adjust to the product’s new size. If checked via the calculator, drawer height/drawer front height would display the adjusted measurements, but the actual height values in the Design Data would not change. Drawer box height and drawer face height should now adjust correctly when the product is modified. 

Dynamic Hardware Image Size Fix

Fig. 01: An incorrectly scaled dynamic image (top) and the corrected image (bottom).
  1. An issue with dynamic hardware image sizes has been resolved. Several users reported that dynamic hardware images placed on their labels and in reports would show as significantly larger in scale than their intended size, often resulting in images that were unable to be used. Dwg's should no longer have this issue. 

Missing Nest Parts Fix

  1. A recurring issue with parts not being placed into work orders has been resolved. When processing work orders with large quantities of identical (but not identically placed) parts, it was found that some of the parts would not be processed or placed into the drawing at all. This issue would most often occur when the optimization strategy set for the work order was “Best Yield”. Parts should no longer drop from work orders. 

SMA Fixes

  1. There has been a recurring issue reported with the Solid Model Analyzer and the amount of time it takes to analyze a 3D product. Some clients found that when using the SMA, the analyzer would freeze during the process, being unable to complete the analyzation. Other users found that while the SMA would function and be able to complete its processes, it took an excessively long amount of time to complete. This issue was more pervasive for clients using Metric than it was for clients using Imperial. The duration of analyzation should no longer be excessive, and the SMA should complete its analysis without significant issue.


Toolbox Release Notes | Build 24.1.0805.641

The following release notes apply to Toolbox build 24.1.0805.641


Material Flip Fix

  1. An issue with materials encountered when using MV Server has been reported by users. When attempting to process materials that have any type of flip enabled, it is expected that the materials will adhere to the respective setting value specific to them, with the default value being 0 (flip on a material-by-material basis). On Microvellum Server, an issue was found where if one processes a material that has always flip enabled, the default value of the flip setting in the database will change from 0 to 2, meaning all materials will have Always Flip set as the default. This issue has been resolved- the setting should be set to apply the default unless specified to do otherwise. 

Fillet Corner Machining Fix

  1. There was reportedly an issue with fillet corner tokens not appearing in 2D. When attempting to draw a product created in an earlier build that had fillet corner tokens added in a newer build, the fillet corner tokens would not be drawn in 2D correctly, despite appearing to be represented correctly in 3D. This issue has been resolved- fillet corner tokens should be machined correctly in newer builds. 

2D Section View Redrawing Fix


  1. Users reported an issue with deleted 2D drawings redrawing. Sometimes, when one created a 2D drawing of a product, then deleted the 2D drawing, and redrew the 3D product, the deleted 2D drawing would reappear as well. This issue has been resolved- unwanted 2D drawings should no longer redraw upon altering a product. 

Toolbox Release Notes | Build 24.1.0719.642

The following release notes apply to Toolbox build 24.1.0719.642


900 Tools Fix

  1. A recurring issue with 900 tools being used in an incorrect order during certain operations was reported. The issue would manifest as tools switching back and forth during routing operations, rather than each tool completing the full sequence it was automatically assigned to. This meant that unless one manually assigned route priority, tools would be used erroneously and generate incorrect coding. This issue has been resolved; 900 tools should now complete the full sequence they are automatically assigned to before switching to the next tool.

Report JPEG Location Fix

  1. When creating new report groups, an issue was found with certain image types not generating in secondary output locations. After creating a new report group, assigning work order reports to generate in a secondary location, then processing a work order with that report group active, it was found that JPEGs would only generate in the standard Microvellum output location, not the secondary one. This issue has been resolved, and JPEGs in reports should generate in the expected secondary file output locations without issue. 

Setmill G-Code Fix

 
Fig. 1: The G-code of a part with a misshapen border (left), and the same G-code after being fixed (right).
  1. There was an issue reportedly occurring with certain parts when the location of part borders is altered. When using setmill to change the location of a part’s border in 2D, the resultant G-code would be missing a large amount of data, leading to the part border being drawn erroneously or with an incorrect shape, oftentimes shaving the part’s border in half. This issue would only occur when the border setmill was altered from its initial location. This issue has been resolved, using setmill to change border location should no longer result in missing part data.

Hardware Dynamic Drawing Fix

  1. An issue was reportedly happening to some users when they attempted to draw dynamic product images of cabinets that contained hardware in work reports. This notedly only occurred in newer builds. When attempting to draw a cabinet that contained hardware, the software would sometimes produce an error message and not draw the dynamic image in a report. This issue has been resolved, and this error should not be appearing when attempting to draw a dynamic product image any longer. 

Project Material Fixes

A pair of issues related to project-level materials were reported: 
  1. An issue with project-level buyout material cost not saving was discovered. When one used the Edit Design Data interface to add a buyout material to the buyout material table, added it to a part, then added a specific price to it and exited the interface, it was found that the price would not be saved upon reloading. 
Fig. 2: The MFSH table of the M workbook, not extending to include the new project-level material.
  1. There was an issue with newly created project level materials being assigned to pointers. When assigning a newly created project level material to a pointer and drawing a product that uses the material as part of its construction, the product would be missing the parts with that material assigned to them. The material’s thickness would not register, and when inspecting the M workbook, it was found that the table was not extending far enough to include the new material in the project, and as such, it did not register in the project. 
  1. Both issues have been resolved- newly added buyout materials should now save their respective price, and material tables should automatically include newly added materials that have been given properties without issue. 

Hinge Position Fix

 
Fig. 3: A pair of hinges with incorrect origin points.
  1. There was an issue with hinge positions in products that were redrawn after using the 2D part editor. When one edited a part attached to a hinge in the 2D part editor, then redrew the product, it was sometimes the case that the hinge would be placed incorrectly in the product. Upon inspection, one would find that, in the design data, the hinge’s assigned origin in the product was being overwritten with a hard value, causing the hinge to be positioned incorrectly. This issue has been resolved; hinges should no longer have their origin overwritten by hard values and should thus no longer have issues of improper placement in a product.

Library Designer Fixes

Two issues with the Library Designer were reported:
 
Fig. 4: A copied "DRAWTEXT1" token disappearing in the Metafile Instructions.
  1. When modifying the Metafile Instructions on a product in the Library Designer, copying and pasting in tokens, then redrawing the product, it was found that in some cases, the final token added to a product would not draw or retain its formula or name. This would lead to the token simply failing to appear in the product or coding. 
Fig. 5: The blank console (left) and empty folders (right) after attempting to only add room components in Library Designer.
  1. An issue would occur when first attempting to utilize the Library Designer. When creating a new Library Designer file and selecting only the Room Components to add to the library, an error would occur. Upon restarting Toolbox and opening Library Designer once again, one would find that the Room Components entry would be added to the panel, but none of the actual room components would be present, with all the subsequent folders being empty. 
  1. Both issues have been resolved- all copied or newly created tokens in the Metafile Instructions should be retained by the Library Designer, and this error that would result in a blank console and empty Room Component folders should no longer occur in the initial Library Designer startup. 

Data Catalog Registry Fix

  1. There was a known issue that would occur at random, and without clear cause, wherein the Data Source or Data Catalog entry within the registry would be deleted or randomly set to 0, causing crashes or freezes in the middle of software use. It would occur most reliably when interacting with one’s project specification groups, such as when copying and pasting a spec group to a new one. This issue is still considered under investigation at the time of writing but has been partially addressed- it is believed that the root of the issue has been discovered and resolved, but due to its rare occurrence, it is not currently known whether the issue has been completely removed.  


Toolbox Release Notes | Build 24.1.0703.641

The following release notes apply to Toolbox build 24.1.0703.641


Product Comments Fix

  1. An issue with product comments in has been resolved. It was found that in older builds (pre-2023), when a formula driven product had comments placed into it and the product was redrawn from the database, the comments would be updated with the product drawing. This was not the case with newer builds, however. With this fix, product comments in the product list should be updated when a product is redrawn from the database. 

Nest Tools Order Fix

 
  1. An issue reportedly occurred when using multi-tools, wherein 900 tools would be used in an incorrect order during certain operations, with tools order varying back and forth, rather than each tool completing the full sequence it is expected to in a routing operation, unless one manually assigns route priority. For example, during testing, when using tools 911 and 912 assigned to a double line routing operation, the tools would, rather than complete their assigned steps, alternate on a step-by-step basis. This issue has been resolved, and nesting tools should now operate in their proper order (tools completing their intended steps in the operation) without requiring manual assignment.

Multipass Rule Fix

  1. There was a reported issue that would occur when processing work orders using Biesse Toolfiles with the “Run Face 6 First” option enabled. When processing an order, the parts would have the multipass rule (route using successive depths, such as a depth of 21 for the first pass, then a depth of 25 for the second pass) function correctly, with 2 routes at successive depths, but it was found that the sheet’s trim would not. Rather than following the mutltipass rule, instead immediately creating a single route at the second assigned depth. This issue has been resolved- routing operations using Biesse toolfiles should now properly use successive depths in accordance with the multipass rule.

Horizontal Boring String Fix

 
  1. There was an issue that would occur during processing, when a horizontal boring operation had a custom string replacing a string. When processing a part with more than 1 hbore per edge, the generated code from the writer would have the custom string repeating and compounding with each line. This issue has been resolved- custom strings should no longer be compounding in the writer. 

Edgebanding Fix

  1. An issue would sometimes occur when creating work orders containing edgebanding on multiple parts in a Unified Work Order Database. When examining a work order that had been exported from a Unified Work Order Database, it was expected that each part would have its edgebanding documented, only to instead find that several parts only had a single instance of edgebanding from each part populating the table. This issue has been resolved- edgebanding data should be displayed properly in exported files, regardless of whether they are from a UWOD. 


Toolbox Release Notes | Build 24.1.0625.641

The following release notes apply to Toolbox build 24.1.0625.641


Ramping Fix

  1. There was reportedly an issue occurring with ramping wherein ramping would not function properly when utilized on a 4-sided cutout machine token. When attempting to ramp using a 4-sided cutout machine token, the ramping process would instead be skipped as the machine simply plunged to its set depth without pausing at the top of the material. Moreover, in testing, it was found that when adding a work order with ramping information to the Work Order database, it was sometimes the case that the information would come in incorrect. This issue has been resolved- ramping should function as normal as part of the machining process. 

Processing Station Rules Fix

  1. An issue was reported wherein barcode information would not be reflected on label information. When processing a part using the “Assign Processing Station Rules” option, there was sometimes code generated wherein the part would not have machine codes present (such as horizontal boring). This issue noticeably only occurred when users selected the “Assign Processing Station Rules” option just before processing their order, and only in Ardis processing stations. If any other option in the processing station was selected after “Assign Processing Station Rules”, the order would process and generate code normally. This issue has been resolved- using "Assign Processing Station Rules" last should no longer result in missing machine code.     

Router Drill Fix

  1. There was an issue with router drills wherein router drills would sometimes have issues of size inconsistency. When using a router drill, it was sometimes the case that holes on a part would be processed as significantly larger than they were designed to be (in an example test, a hole came out 7mm larger than it was set to be). This issue has been resolved- drilling holes should now be reflective of their set size.

Toolfile Custom Settings Fix

  1. An issue was discovered with custom settings in Toolfiles, wherein constants added into a Toolfile would not register, with any changes to existing tools or any newly added tool constants disappearing or reverting upon closing the Toolfile UI. This issue has been resolved- constants will now be able to be modified and retain their newly modified value. New constants will appear when reloaded.

Stay Down Nesting Route Fix

  1. Users reported an issue with border routing during stay-down nesting, wherein material specific tools assigned to border routing would not appear in the composite drawing or be generated into the G-code. Rather, only the default cutting tool would be used or assigned in the composite drawing and G-code. This would occur even when the default cutting tool was changed to another tool, with the selection sometimes reverting, leading to incomplete cuts at the ends of parts. This issue has been resolved- the assigned cutting tool for the material will consistently be the one used in processing without issue. 

Pocketing Fixes

 
  1. There was a reported issue was occurring during pocketing, wherein routes drawn would be processed and come out incomplete or missing lines, leading to incorrectly shaped parts. This has been resolved- routing lines should no longer be lost in composites or coding after a part has been processed, and cuts should come out correctly. 

Processing Station Addition

 
  1. Processing stations have had a new option added to allow for composite images to be generated as JPG files rather than WMF files once a work order has been processed. 

Server Fixes

  1. There was an issue in Microvellum Server, wherein messages in the event log would sometimes repeat during processing, even after significant periods of time had passed since the initial event was logged. 
  1. MVServer has had an expansion made to one of its functions. Previously, it was only possible for one instance of the server to add XML files from the configuration queue to be processed. It is now possible for multiple concurrent instances to add XML files from the same queue (provided the configuration is on both servers and the servers are linked). 


Toolbox Release Notes | Build 24.1.0611.641

The following release notes apply to Toolbox build 24.1.0611.641


SMA Fixes

Users reported two issues centered around the Solid Model Analyzer, specifically centered around routing on parts that used the SMA. 
Fig. 01: The midpoint of an arc going outside of the bounds of a part.
  1. There was an issue that would occur when analyzing parts with an arc in them, such as a part with an arcing route near the border. Rather than have the route be displayed properly throughout the entire drawing, when analyzing, the arc would be positioned improperly, with a small section of the arc going over the border, creating a flattened spot on the part that was present during cutting. 
Fig. 02: The analyze mode producing an excessive number of vectors.
  1. A recurring issue was noted wherein one would analyze an arc on a part, only to find that the polyline was separated into an excessively high number of vectors, rather than just a single continuous vector of an arc. 
Fig. 03: Arc Analyzation settings.
  1. Both issues were resolved through a slight calculation adjustment of the SMA. 2 new options have been added to the Solid Analyzation settings under the Toolbox Setup tab. These options are enabled by default and will allow users to increase precision on bounding boxes, as well as refine line-to-arc conversion to minimize vector amount. 


Toolbox Release Notes | Build 24.1.0528.641

The following release notes apply to Toolbox build 24.1.0528.641


Part Report Fix

 
Fig. 1: Correctly flipped face 6 report image (top) and incorrectly flipped face 6 image (bottom).
  1. An issue would sometimes reportedly occur when a single part was processed by multiple processing stations. When the report completed processing, the images within the report would sometimes have problems of placement, such as a part with face 5 and 6 having the face 6 image mirroring the face 5 incorrectly in one processing station. This issue has been resolved- images on reports should have their flipping displayed correctly. 

3D Modeling UI

 
Fig. 2: New surface geometry progress pop-up.
  1. A new UI pop-up displaying progress of product geometry generating during product drawing has been added. 


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PTX Saw Fix

 
Figure 1: Code generated on a PTX Saw with incorrect corresponding values (left) and corrected values (right).
  1. An issue was reported wherein work orders assigned to the PTX saw would have parts of the of the code display incorrect dimensions, such as the cut part size displaying the values of the finish size. This issue has been resolved- processing parts through a PTX saw should no longer result in any issues with the output of a product.  

Registry Modification

 
Figure 2: The Data Access tab of Toolbox, where a new check has been added on Data Source and Data Catalog.
  1. An issue has been reported, wherein the Data Source or Data Catalog entry within the Registry would be deleted or set to zero seemingly at random, leading to crashes and software freezes in the middle of software use. Some users reported that this issue would most often occur when copying/creating and saving multiple specification groups in rapid succession. The cause of this issue is, at the time of this build’s release, unknown. To reduce the possibility of this issue occurring, an additional check has been placed into the Data Access interface in Toolbox, to ensure the data is not deleted unintentionally during software use.  


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3D Representation Fix

 
  1. A 3D representation issue with certain products (such as corner cabinets) was reported. Some clients found that when drawing these types of products, polyline cutouts would not be applied correctly to the parts of the product, resulting in visible clipping in the 3D drawing. This issue has been resolved- polyline cutouts in corner cabinets should now apply correctly and cause no problems with the 3D drawing. 

Spoilboard Penetration Fix

  1. Users reported an issue which would occur when routing using a 900 PTP tool. With a 900-tool set to 3 passes, the final pass would create an incorrectly calculated (excessively deep) route if the Spoilboard Penetration Value was set to anything beyond 0. This issue has been resolved- final passes on the route should stop at the route depth without any difficulties. 

Optimization Fixes

  1. An issue with nesting optimization was reported by some clients, who found that there was a reduction in overall yield when processing orders with specific optimization settings on more recent Toolbox builds. This issue has been resolved- there should no longer be any noticeable reduction in yield when processing.  

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G-Code Path Fix

  1. An issue was discovered wherein G-code would sometimes not generate along the correct path, with files never being created in secondary folders, even in circumstances where secondary folders are intended to be added to the file path (such as when using a face 5 route). This issue has been resolved- G-code should now generate along the path it is set to, with secondary folders having data created in them if used. 

Extra Label Image Fix

Figure 1: An empty extra label image erroneously generated.
  1. There was a reported issue that would sometimes occur when users processed orders with 2 different saws- processing with 2 saws would sometimes result in one’s labels generating an extra label image, despite one never being placed in the order. This issue has been resolved- processing with 2 saws should only produce the appropriate number of labels and label images. 



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Maestro Toolfile Fix

  1. There was an issue with Maestro SCM Toolfiles reportedly experienced by some users, wherein the labels output by autolabeling would be in incorrect positions, an issue tied to repetition in certain system values when commencing a routing operation. This issue has been resolved- labels generated by the autolabeling system should now be placed correctly on parts. 

MV Server Conversion Fix

 
  1. An issue was reported by users regarding XML files being converted on the MV Server, with the conversion failing, accompanied by an error message stating the work order could not be processed or converted when converting from a character string to a unique identifier. This issue has been resolved- XML files should now be converted correctly and without error. 

Extruded Products Update

  1. 3 new hidden prompts have been created to enable more dynamic extruded library products: PLINEINDEXORIGINALPLINEVECTORS, and ORIGINALPLINEBULGE. These prompts, when added to an extruded product, add in special values to the product workbooks, as well as enabling the product to have dimensions (such as depth, height, etc.) modified and be redrawn without issue.

Mayer Saw Connection

  1. The saw processing station has had the option to connect to Mayer saws added. 

900 Tool Fix

  1. There was an issue reportedly occurring with the 900 PTP Toolfile, wherein the Toolfile would not generate code with the correct step values correctly, instead having its values restricted to the lowest possible value as default. This issue has been resolved- G-code should now generate with the correct and predicted step values, changing between the correct tools when running a PTP operation. 

Product Calculation Fix

  1. An issue was reported with certain product values being unable to be changed within the product prompts. Specifically, the values of product additional hardware like bays would have their value default to 0 when users attempted to alter the values within the prompts. This issue has been resolved- products should no longer have any issue with values being reset when altering the dimensions of a part or the entire product. 


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Saw Delimited Processing Station

Figure 1: The Saw Delimited option in a custom processing station.
  1. New options have been added to saw processing stations to allow for control over data in work orders, allow for the use of delimiters, and the ability to add prefixes and headers to output. Users should now be able to add label image name to a label.

Labeling Fix

  1. An issue was experienced by some users with the labeling system within Toolbox, wherein the Product Labeling and Part Labeling options (which work independently of one another) were unable to function without being simultaneously enabled. Part and Product labels were thus unable to be printed without both switched on. This issue has been resolved- the Part Labels and Product Labels modules and settings should function independently of one another without issue. 

Solid Model Analyzer Border Route Fix

Figure 2: SMA routing border unable to be adjusted.
  1. Some users experienced an issue with the Solid Model Analyzer, occurring when attempting to create border routes on certain parts. When creating a rectangular part in the SMA, then setting that part to the 2D Part Editor, the part would be unable to have its dimensions or values in any of its sizes changed in the part properties, due to an additional route added on top of it in the 2D part editor, to have machining applied to it. This issue has been resolved- routes should no longer have any issue with routes being unable to be adjusted or have their values changed.

G-Code File Name Fix

  1. There was an issue found when creating G-code with a custom file name, then generating a bar code to be used with the G-code. The file names for the G-code and barcode would not match, with the barcode having a randomly generated file name, and attempting to update the file name to remedy the issue would result in the creation of a new G-code file with a new, randomly generated custom name. This issue has been resolved- G-codes with custom file names should generate barcodes with matching names. 

3D Drawing Fix

  1. An issue was found wherein attempting to draw products drawn in 2D in 3D from the product viewer using the “Draw Selected Product(s)” button under the “Draw Selected Product” option in the Product Viewer would result in products being drawn in 3D with incorrect dimensions, rotation, position, and other aspects that made them misalign with the 2D drawing.
  1. Other times, rather than drawing products in erroneous positions or with incorrect rotation, there would be an unhandled exception error.
  1. These issues have been resolved- 3D drawings should now display correct dimensions when created using the "Draw Selected Product(s)" option, and the error should no longer occur. 

Pocketing Fix

  1. There were reportedly issues occurring when creating pocketing on parts created in the Solid Model Analyzer when attempting to add a rectangular pocket to a part of a certain size. When adding in rectangular pocketing, there would sometimes be a problem wherein the pocket automatically be calculated to have too many passes for the available space. This issue has been resolved- pockets should now have an appropriate number of passes assigned without any excessive automatic calculation.

Face 6 Fixes

  1. An issue was reported with face 6 machining, wherein multiple parts processed in batches that did not have any face 6 machining applied to them would display on work order reports as having face 6 machining. This issue has been resolved- parts without face 6 machining should no longer show as having face 6 machining on reports. 
Figure 3: Blank face 6 image on a part label.
  1. There was another reported issue regarding labels and face 6 machining appearing on labels for parts that did not have any assigned. Some found that when updating their machining instruction after processing a batch (which has no face 6 machining applied on parts), their labels would change from their set parameters to instead have a blank face 6 machining image replace their expected ones. This issue has been resolved- labels should no longer display any blank face 6 images, and parts without face 6 assigned should only display the correct face on their barcode. 

XML Import Fix

 
Figure 4: An imported XML file with only "XML Report" in the job description.
  1. An issue was reported by users reporting XML files: the imported XML file would display a blank description field in the project description. This issue has been resolved- project description should be present in imports. 

G-Code Fixes

  1. There was a reported issue experienced by some users when attempting to update their G-code from a composite drawing, wherein the G-code would duplicate rows with empty ones. 
  1. A reported issue would occur when attempting to use the “Make New” option to create new G-code from a nesting composite drawing, wherein parts in the composite would sometimes be duplicated into new rows. 
  1. Both issues have been resolved- updating and creating new G-code from composite drawings should no longer cause issues with code or parts duplicating. 

UI Fixes

  1. There was sometimes an issue when attempting to open reports from either the Toolbox or Production UI, which could cause an error. 
Figure 5: The pop-up dialog box displaying "DXF" on a WMF setting.
  1. Some users experienced a UI issue wherein WMF images would incorrectly be referred to as DXF images by pop-ups in the UI.
  1. There was sometimes an error that would occur when users attempted to use the search function of the “Draw Products” tab. 
  1. All these issues have been resolved- errors should no longer occur when attempting to open reports, search in the "Draw Products" tab, and WMF and DXF images will no longer be erroneously referenced in pop-up dialog boxes. 


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Fillet Token Fixes

Issues were discovered in the use of fillet tokens on products that also had the IRIB setting enabled: 
  1. Some users processed work orders with rounded parts, which should have circular borders. It was found that these products would instead be processed with only semi-circular borders and then abrupt, erroneous square borders. This issue has been resolved- rounded parts should no longer have issues forming proper borders when IRIB is enabled. 

  1. There were reported issues with 3D representation on products that contained fillet tokens, with IRIB enabled. The product would have extra material panels that protruded through the borders of the product. This issue has been resolved- fillet tokens should now no longer create extra materials or have issues clipping through 3D representations. 

2 Radius Route Fix

 
  1. Parts or products with 2 routes in an overlapping radius were found to sometimes have an issue that led to an incorrect shape, namely with the bulge of the line being nested or represented incorrectly. This issue has been resolved- routes that overlap should no longer have this issue with correct curvature. 

Part Curvature Fix

 
  1. There was a reported issue the IRIB setting as it was applied to parts with curves on their edges or in their shape. When the part was processed with IRIB enabled, it was sometimes the case that the curves would disappear and be replaced with straight lines. This issue has been resolved- parts with curved borders should no longer have those borders regressing to straight ones.

Vertical and Horizontal Drilling Fixes

  1. There was a reported issue within some files that utilize Toolbox’s post processor, wherein some files that were put through the post processor and imported into other programs were found to have code that incorrectly placed certain aspects (such as horizontal drilling being on the opposite side of the CAM of a part). This issue has been resolved- the post processor should no longer have this issue and horizontal drilling placement should be on the correct side relative to the CAM of a part. 
  1. An issue has been reported by users, wherein vertical drilling on Vitap horizontal boring machines would have incorrectly coded edge attachment, with the vertical drilling on the top-to-bottom edge of the part being coded to attach in the wrong region. This issue has been resolved- vertical drilling should now have no issues regarding placement on Vitap horizontal boring machines. 

Material XData Fix

  1. An issue was reported wherein materials processed would emerge from the work order with the material XData not present in the file name. This issue has been resolved- XData should now appear in file names. 

Flex Store Update

 
  1. Within IPP settings of Toolfiles, a new output option has been added to the dropdown menu of Material Management, an option to output to a Flexstore .CSV file.

Session Check-in/Check-out Fixes

  1. A few issues related to FLA checkouts and checkout timer have been resolved.
  2. An issue with FLA session check-ins and checkouts not updating to reflect the status of an active session has been resolved.
  3. An issue wherein FLA sessions that have device operation interrupted before the session end would display negative time values rather than check out has been resolved. 
  4. There was a noted issue with FLA network sessions, wherein FLA licenses would sometimes activate an extra seat from an active session, leaving some concurrent users locked out of the work session without cause. This issue has been resolved- extra seats should no longer be registered as taken unless they are actively in use. 

Router Drill Fix

  1. It was reported that some users experienced an issue with the router drill, with certain machines not having their tool composition applied by the router drill. This issue has been resolved- toolcomp should now apply to machines using router drills. 



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Shadowline Fix

Figure 1: Shadowline shaping issue (left) and fixed (right).
  1. There were reports of users experiencing issues with products having incorrectly shaped shadow lines when the Shadow Line Finger Pull setting was enabled on the product, with there being a change in shape and angle. This issue has been resolved- there should no longer be issues with the shape or dimensions of shadowlines. 

Hinge Machining Fix

Figure 2: Hinge routing machining applied identically.
  1. An issue was reported when attempting to process L-shaped doors and swapping from bore tokens to a routed hole token in the hardware. The result was an erroneously routed and machined hinges on the doors. Both doors would have a left and right hinge route, with both doors having identical values for their hinge machining. Notedly, this issue has manifested before, but in these instances, it only manifested in hinge routing. This issue has been resolved- L-shaped doors should now have correctly applied machining and no longer have issues with routing.

Weeke Toolfiles Modification

Figure 3: New "Remove Lead In/Out for DXF" setting.
  1. Weeke Toolfiles have had an issue resolved through modification- users utilizing Weeke Toolfiles will now need to enable the “Remove Lead In/Out for DXF” setting to ensure there is no functionality issue with leads when using rough cut offset. 

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Processing Station IDs

  1. Processing stations will have IDs added to them as an option within the Toolbox UI, to better distinguish between different processing stations.

Perfect Graining Fixes

  1. An issue was reported by users regarding copying materials with graining applied. Namely, when users copied a grained material with a tooling code to their project specification group, then opened the material workbook to find said material, it wouldn’t appear. The columns where the material should be placed are not populated. This issue has been resolved- materials with graining and a tooling code applied should now display correctly in the material workbook.  
Figure 1: Erroneous negative Z warning.
  1. There was an issue found wherein users would get an error incorrectly warning them that products they had in their project would not have perfect graining apply due to the negative Z value of said products. This was despite some of the products not having perfect graining applied, as well as none having a -Z value. This issue has been resolved- parts should have their values identified properly, and the error warning should no longer appear when it is not applicable. 
  1. There was a reported issue experienced by some users wherein the PTX file created from the processed batch would not display any information relating to the grain container, which would show as 0.0. This issue has been resolved- grain container values should now display properly on PTX files with all properly input values calculated. 

Microvellum Server Fixes

Several additional features and changes have been made to the UI of the Microvellum Server setup. 
  1. Dividing lines have been added to the end of XML processing in the server event log. 
  1. Microvellum Server has been modified to only restart upon processing XML files. 
  1. A reported issue wherein certain errors (such as “product missing”) would not show on the event log has been resolved.
  1. A sometimes-occurring issue of the server experiencing a UI based bug and crashing has been resolved. 

3D Representation Fixes

Figure 2: Misshapen corner issue on a product.
  1. An issue wherein certain products would have issues with their cutout corners not having correct shape in their 3D representations has been resolved. Products with shapes like rounded corners should no longer run into issues of misshapen corners.  
Figure 3: Angled dado misaligned (left) and fixed (right).
  1. Issues were reported by users who experienced problems with the 3D representation of products with angled dados. The products would sometimes have parts misaligned with the whole of the product. This issue has been resolved- angled dados should display the exact angle value and no longer have issues of misalignment in 3D representation. 
Figure 4: A product with a missing dado token (red).
  1. There was sometimes an issue wherein products would have their dado machining disappear upon changing the values in certain prompts and redrawing the product. This issue has been resolved- dado tokens should no longer disappear from products, regardless of values changed within the product. 
 
Figure 5: Door tombstone profiles not displaying in 3D (left) and displaying post-fix (right).
  1. Users reported an issue with the profiles of doors not correctly appearing in 3D. When products with certain door profiles were drawn in 3D, the drawing would not display the polylines representing the door profiles. This issue has been resolved- door profiles should display correctly in the 3D drawing. 

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Destroy Offal Fix

Figure 1: Destroy Offal arc part issue.
There was an issue reported by users utilizing nesting with the “Destroy Offal” setting applied during processing. Specifically, users who had the setting enabled during their nesting found that certain parts (mainly parts with arcs in them) would be erroneously cut through. This issue has been resolved- parts should no longer be cut through on the nest, and the setting should apply correctly.  

Microvellum Server Fixes

  1. An issue was reported within the Microvellum Server, in which users would get small parts error warnings centered around parts that were not small and should not have fallen under the “small parts” threshold. This could lead to difficulty identifying what was causing the error, as the error would only identify under the text of not fitting within the region small parts were placed. This issue has been resolved- there should no longer be issues of parts that are not small falling under that threshold. Parts that cause errors will have an accurate log of what caused the error. 
Figure 2: Product list issue (top) and fix (bottom).
  1. In the Microvellum Server, an issue was identified when users attempted to change the sequence type in their configuration, wherein XML files would have the product numbers in the project all revert to 1.00, rather than their actual product numbers within the project. This issue has been resolved- product numbers should now be accurate even when altering sequence type. 
  1. There was a noted issue of occasional sporadic crashes when attempting to launch the Microvellum Server after initially exiting it. This has been resolved- the issue should no longer occur with any frequency. 

FLA System Overhaul

  1. FLA systems have been given an update to alter the frequency of solo servers polling for connectivity. The frequency has been set to a 10-minute period by default, with a 2-minute delay for retries upon failing to reconnect. The default warning message informing users of a loss of connectivity has been altered to reflect this change. 
Simultaneously with this overhaul:
  1. An issue wherein sessions would lose their check-out status after being disconnected from the internet has been resolved. 
  2. The issue with shared sessions of the software being able to be closed simultaneously across different devices has been resolved. 
  3. A reported issue with the software not removing empty spaces from plugin keys and reading the numbers present in the key has been resolved.
  4. A reported issue with Toolbox AutoCAD locking or being blocked from running after a disconnect from the internet has been resolved. 
  5. An issue wherein the license refresh of an FLA license would report success in refreshing, even if it had failed has been resolved. 



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UI Fixes

 
Figure 1: Expansion issue with Function Arguments window.
  1. There was a noted issue regarding the Function Arguments window in the Formula Editor: when one expanded or increased the width of the window, multiple points of the UI and a few buttons would be cut off, with only certain parts of the UI expanding with the window. This issue has been resolved- the UI should now Function Arguments window should expand properly without cutting off any windows or text. 
Figure 2: Illegal character dialog window, lacking a "Do Not Show Again" checkbox.
  1. Some users encountered an issue with the software’s dialog windows: when users generate reports with illegal characters, their reports will have the characters removed without issue to ensure the report generation is not delayed. However, the dialogue box informing users of the change in characters would appear without a “Do Not Show Again” checkbox, leading to issues when multiple words with illegal characters are within a single report, with users having to click “OK” on every individual change. This issue has been resolved- a “Do Not Show Again” button has been added to the UI.  

Worklist File Fix

  1. There was an issue reported centered around the creation of .DAT files. When users generated a .DAT file containing data from a work order, with the option to separate out G-code files by material switched off, the .DAT file would still generate separated by material, regardless. This issue has been resolved- .DAT files with G-code not separated by materials should no longer display materials in the data. 

Saw Processing Station XD Fields

  1. Saw Optimizers have had Extended Data fields added to the Custom Info Fields list.

PTX Oversize Parts UI Fix

Figure 3: Exclude Oversize Parts" setting.
  1. An issue with the UI of the “Exclude Oversize in PARTS_REQ” setting for the PatternExchange saw has been noted, wherein the setting would be visible regardless of one’s saw output type, when it should only appear if one is utilizing PatternExchange saws for output. This issue has been resolved- the setting should now only display if one’s output is PatternExchange. 

Associative Hardware Cutout Fix

  1. There was a reported issue occurring with cutout tokens, wherein a cutout token would not display or machine properly on parts in a stack. This would sometimes occur in different ways, such as parts having 3D cutout representations, but no machining, or vice-versa. This issue has been resolved- Cutout machine tokens should display and machine properly on parts in a stack. 


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Copy Product Information Fix

  1. An issue has been reported by some users, who found that when attempting to copy and paste their product information by using the “Copy Product Information” option present under the “About Microvellum” screen, they would end up getting information that didn’t match their account number or software maintenance expiration date. This issue has been resolved- the information copied should now display the correct information on one’s software. 

Nesting Fix

  1. There was a reported issue some users experienced when processing their work orders, wherein some would find that using a nest-tab Toolfile would result in their nested batch having been altered, with certain parts rotating, having sections of them cut off and erased from the sheet in their composite drawings. This issue has been resolved- this issue of parts rotating against instruction should no longer occur. 

DXF Edging Fix

Figure 1: DXF edgebanding issue.
  1. Some users reported an issue with the representation of edgebanding within DXF drawings. After processing work orders for certain products, with DXF file creation enabled, the DXF file would incorrectly represent the specifications of edgebanding on the right side of the product. This issue has been resolved- DXF files should no longer have this issue present in the generated drawing. 

Custom Part Labels Fix

  1. There was an issue some users would experience regarding data imported from Toolbox and into Ardis for optimization, wherein the edgebanding data on custom part labels created in Toolbox would be left empty. This issue has been resolved- data in custom part labels should no longer be lost after optimizing in Ardis. 

Tool Override Fix

  1. An issue was reported with tool overrides on materials. When users had a tool override placed on a material, then used the “Modify Work Order” interface to attempt to remove that tool override, it would not succeed at removal. The work order would, if processed, be processed with the tool override still assigned to the material. This issue has been resolved- tool overrides should now be able to be added/removed without issue through the “Modify Work Order” interface. 

Work Order Lag Fix

  1. Some users and clients with larger databases and libraries reported that they had experienced a noticeable degree of lag and long waits in terms of loading times when creating work orders. This issue has been resolved- load times on work order creation should no longer be extended or noticeably laggy. 


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Edgeband Thickness Fix

  1. An issue was reported centered around the Edgeband thickness of products using formula driven materials from their specification groups. When products were created, then copied, then the copies had their specification group changed to one containing formula driven materials for their edgebanding, users found that the Edgeband thickness would be overridden by whichever specification group happened to have the larger Edgeband thickness. This issue has been resolved- edgeband thickness from formula driven materials should retain proper values.

Offsetpolyline Fixes

  1. Some users experienced and reported an issue with the OFFSETPOLYLINE function, namely, that the function would sometimes produce inaccurately rounded measurements based on the entered values. The results were erroneous in both Imperial and Metric configurations of the software. This issue has been resolved- OFFSETPOLYLINE should now produce accurately rounded measurements when used. 

Saw Optimization Sheet Size Fix

  1. There was an issue reported with the Saw Optimizer when assigning materials to stacks and having different sheet sizes for said material, wherein the program would process materials in a priority order different to that of the assigned priorities in the material file. It would sometimes also not use the proper amounts of sheets in the operation, due to this prioritization issue. This issue has been resolved, with material stacks retaining their proper priority order and the correct number of sheets in their operations.  

Part Thickness Fix

 
Figure 1: Part thickness with the single value (left) and corrected (right).
  1. An issue was experienced by some users utilizing a component library. This issue would occur when one attempted to process a work order containing a part of a product with only a single value entered in the Thickness column of the part’s Design Data. This would result in an error wherein the user would be informed that there were two contrasting thickness values in the part, and the work order would thus not be able to successfully be processed. This issue has been resolved- the software should now correctly apply the thickness value correctly without issue.

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3D Drawing Fixes

Several fixes have been applied to specific issues users reported centered around 3D drawings:
 
  1. Users reported an issue when creating products with interior corners: sometimes, the interior corner notch would be drawn as part of a circle, being shaped incorrectly in model space. This issue has been resolved and should no longer occur- interior corner notches should now be shaped correctly and without strange alterations.

 
  1. Some users experienced an issue with the 3D representations and 2D drawings of their products in the 2D Part Editor mismatching, with correct machining often applied, but the visuals of the machining shown in the actual 3D representation was inaccurate to the drawing. This issue has been resolved- 2D drawings converted to 3D using the 2D Part Editor and vice versa should now be displaying accurate representations.

 
  1. Some users reported an issue with the 3D representation of quarter cabinets, with the lines of the 3D drawing failing to register collinear lines, and thus, the products would have visible clipping in the 3D drawing. This issue has been resolved- quarter cabinets should no longer have a problem with collinear lines or collision between product polylines, clipping, or visuals misrepresenting specifications. 

 
  1. An issue was reported by users in the Component Cabinet Library, with some using the Microvellum MDF Door System finding the profile of their door would not draw on the left side when the value of “MDF Corner Radius” was altered to any other value but 0. This issue has been resolved- the profile on the left side of the MDF Door System should now draw properly, regardless of the corner radius.
 
 
  1. Users reported an issue with the 3D representation of products with shelving units, such as half lapped internal shelves. The shelves would fail to display in the 3D drawing or would clip through the other borders of the product. This issue has been resolved- products with shelving units should no longer have issues with shelves failing to register or display properly in 3D drawings. 
  1. Users utilizing the base front stretcher in custom products found the product would sometimes not draw in 3D correctly, despite being coded and cut correctly. This issue has been resolved- products with the base front stretcher should no longer have issues with displaying their 3D representation. 

 
  1. Some users reported that there was an issue with the 3D representation of dovetails, with the dovetails on their drawer boxes appearing incorrect or failing to conform to their measurements unless a .01” tool was used in machining. This issue has been resolved- dovetails on drawer boxes should display properly when machined with appropriate tools, not just a .01".

 
  1. There were reportedly some issues with the 3D representation of hinges in some user’s projects, with the hinges being drawn in 3D being visible through the panels of their products in the model space and renders. This issue should no longer occur.

 
  1. An issue was reported by users with the 3D representation of camlock dowels in model space. This issue would result in the dowel inserts being separated from their holes, and has been resolved. Dowels should no longer appear broken off from their respective holes in 3D drawings. 
  1. An issue was experienced by some users with the 3D representation of the dados in their corner cabinets, wherein dado machine tokens would apply incorrectly, resulting in the dado disappearing from the drawing. This issue has been resolved- dados should not recede or disappear, and dado machine tokens should apply as specified. 

 
  1. Another issue with 3D representation of dados was reported by some users, wherein parts or components with dado tokens and dado routing applied would display incorrectly in model space.  This issue was resolved- dado tokens and dado routing should no longer have issues displaying properly within model space or 3D drawings. 
  1. An issue was reported wherein 3D drawings utilizing dado tokens and assigned to cut using profile cutters would not have the 3D visual of the part be shown unless the machine token was .01 smaller than the thickness of the part. This issue has been resolved- dado tokens on parts with profile cutters assigned should no longer have an issue with appearing in 3D drawings. 

Flatshot Fix

 
  1. An issue with flatshots not hiding certain lines and areas that are meant to be hidden by default in reports, due to the tokens not processing was reported. Users who created work orders with flatshot tokens set to be processed found that the tokens didn’t process in the drawing, leading to an incorrectly drawn flatshot. This issue was resolved, and flatshots should now have their expected lines hidden and 3D lines displaying properly. 

Factory Workbook Overhauls

Changes have been made regarding the accessibility and usability of the Factory Workbook, to best ensure the software does not experience any issues with the data. In conjunction with this, several issues that surrounded the Factory Workbook have been resolved:

 
  1. The Library Update Utility tool has had an update to its dialogue box prior to using the Library Update Utility, which offers users greater clarity regarding the function of the tool in relation to the Factory Workbook. 
  1. There was an issue when downloading library updates with the Library Update Utility, wherein the new, updated prompts, lookup tables, etc. would not be received within the project level Factory Workbook, only the library level one. 
  1. There was an issue with the Factory Workbooks found when downloading Foundation Library cumulative updates via the Library Update Utility tool, with some users reporting that upon downloading the update, their Factory Workbook would revert to the template workbook of their previous library version, erasing any custom changes made within the workbook.
  1. An issue was reported with the lack of a dedicated UI button for saving changes to a Factory Workbook when working within an SQL environment, which led to difficulties with settings and changes being reverted after a short period of time. 
All these issues have been resolved, and a series of overhauls have been made to the Factory Workbook to accommodate and fix these issues: 

 
  1. A new permission has been added to the administrative settings within the software, under the “Projects” section: “Allow Project Factory Workbook”, which allows administrators to restrict access to the Project Factory settings. 
  1. Options have been added to the Project Factory Settings to allow for the management of Factory Workbooks:

  1. Enable Project Factory: Allows users to enable/disable the project Factory Workbook. If a project Factory Workbook does not exist, the default Factory Workbook is cloned.
  2. Delete Project Factory: Deletes the project Factory Workbook, even if it is currently disabled.
  3. Clone Default Factory: Clones the default Factory Workbook over the current project Factory Workbook.
  4. Overwrite Default Factory: Overwrites the default Factory Workbook with the project Factory Workbook.
All these options prompt confirmation dialogs before allowing users to proceed with any of them, to ensure there are no erroneous changes to settings. 


  1. Work orders using a customized project level Factory Workbook can now be processed simultaneously with a work order that utilizes the default Factory Workbook, with the work order creation UI being altered to reflect this: projects in work orders using the project level Factory Workbook will have red text, with a legend placed on the bottom of the UI to distinguish the two. 

  1. The Library Update Utility tool has had a section added to its selection, indicating whether Factory Workbooks should be updated as well, under the “Factory Components” section of the Library Specification Group Components to be updated.
Notes
These Factory Workbook overhauls are intended to be further expanded upon in upcoming builds.

Material Pointer Fix

  1. Some users experienced an issue with material collection pointers, wherein users who assigned material collection pointers to a part, then processed a work order with that part assigned would find that the LinkID subassembly of the material collection pointer would not fully apply to the assigned part, with only certain materials carrying it over. This issue was resolved- parts with material collection pointers should no longer have difficulties or issues with LinkID or any other assigned aspect being applied as expected.


Toolbox Release Notes | Build 24.1.0131.641

The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox build 24.1.0131.641


Solid Modeling Fix

  1. Some users reported that there was an issue with the Solid Modeling Tools and Solid Modeling Analyzer, wherein an error would occur if they attempted to access either, after switching off their Solid Modeling Custom Tools module within their license. This issue has been resolved- SMT and SMA should no longer function as dependent on the Solid Modeling Custom Tools module.

UI Fixes

Several issues with the UI were reported:
  1. When hovering over the “Connection Name” setting in the default saw processing station, the help text displayed was the help text for the “Saw Blade Width” setting, with the correct help text only popping up when one hovered over the input field. This issue has been resolved, with both settings now displaying the correct help text, when one hovers over the setting name.
Figure 1: "Do Not Show Again" option missing.
  1. When users attempted to add machining tokens to parts that they did not have the proper tools in the spreadsheet Toolfile to create, the software correctly displayed a warning message. However, this warning message was unable to be prompted to not show again, with that specific checkbox absent from the UI. This issue has been resolved- the dialog box should now have a "Do Not Show Again" option added to the bottom of it.
  1. The Project Properties UI header has been altered to a different color to correspond with the appearance of other interfaces.
  1. When a user was disconnected from the internet after requesting a module trial, the request would simply cancel and quit the module trial without any displayed error message to inform them. This issue has been resolved- a warning message should now pop up to inform users when they have been disconnected, and that their download should resume when reconnected. 
Figure 2: Previous Drill Depth text (left), updated Drill Depth text (right).
  1. The BORE hardware machine token was found to have incorrect help text when one clicked on the “Drill Depth” value in one’s machining tokens, getting a description that was not concise or accurate to the field. This issue has been resolved- the text has been updated to more accurately reflect the function of the "Drill Depth" field. 

Dado and Polyline Fixes

Figure 3: 2D part drawing before associative polyline token move (left) and after (right).
  1. Users reported an issue with associative polyline tokens, wherein the associative polyline tokens on the right-side part of their product would not cut correctly but would display correctly in 2D drawings and 3D modeling. When comparing 2D part drawings to processed nest composite drawings, it was found that the cut of some parts would be moved. This issue has been resolved- the cut on parts should no longer move when using associative polyline tokens.
 
Figure 4: Skewed dado route in product.
  1. There was a reported issue some users had with dado routes, with the dado routing in their products being skewed in the cabinet sides when using a ¼” router. This issue has been resolved- a 1/4" router should no longer produce any skewed sides when using dado routes. 

Face 5 Barcode Fix

  1. There was an issue reported by users using spreadsheet PTP Toolfiles, wherein they found that products with HBORE and Face 6 machining applied would sometimes fail to have the “Run” field on the barcode for the face 5 border program, even with “Always Route Borders” applied. This issue has been resolved- the Run field should no appear on the face 5 barcode.

Report Group Fixes

  1. An issue was reported, wherein some users found that when updating their G-code from composite drawings in the aftermath of processing a batch, their G-code would automatically create report groups. This issue persisted even when the “Process Report Groups” setting in the Processing Center was disabled. This issue has been resolved- with the "Process Report Groups" setting disabled, no report groups should be generated. 

Session Connection Fixes

 
Figure 5: New reconnection dialog box.
  1. A dialog box has been added to inform users who have previously lost connection during a session that their session has successfully been reconnected, to help ensure there is no confusion regarding the status of one’s connection. 
  1. Some users with SLS licenses reported an issue with their event logs: when experiencing an error (such as a lack of internet connection during an attempting opening of a session), the error would not be stored in the event logs, and they were unable to locate any record of it for use as future reference. This issue has been resolved- event logs should now track errors related to connectivity without issue.
  1. There was sometimes an issue experienced by users whose devices had idled in the midst of a session, with the software erroneously giving them a prompt that states they have been disconnected and must reconnect, even when they are currently still connected. This issue has been resolved- users should no longer have this message appear when their station has been left idle, but connected. 


Toolbox Release Notes | Build 24.1.0119.641

The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox build 24.1.0119.641

Exported Toolfiles Fix

  1. Users reported an issue with exported Toolfiles not opening when imported into a project, with even Workbook Designer being unable to open the desired .tlfx file in the program files. 
  2. This issue has been resolved- Workbook Designer should now open imported .tlfx files without issue, and imported Toolfiles will be able to be opened without issue.

Processing Center Parts Fix

  1. There was an issue reported wherein assigning parts to processing stations would occasionally revert. When assigning parts to processing stations, and clearing assignments from certain parts, then processing, attempting to modify the work order after would result in the assigned parts resetting to their original assignments.
  2. This issue has been resolved-  parts assigned to stations should now retain their changed assignments after being processed when one modifies a work order.

License Refresh Fix

Figure 1: Erroneous license refresh duration.
  1. There was an issue wherein the license refresh pop-up that would inform users of the remaining time before they were required to refresh their license in a session would display inaccurate or incorrect spans of time. 
  2. This issue has been resolved- the license refresh UI pop-up should now display the accurate span of time remaining before a refresh is required.

Flatshot Polyline Token Fix

Figure 2: Intended flatshot with polyline token holes.

Figure 3: Flatshot with erroneous polyline token holes.

  1. When creating flatshots of products, there was an issue that some users experienced wherein the polyline token holes on the products in the flatshot would alter or differentiate in their reports, in differing sizes based on the swing direction of the door.
  2. This issue has been resolved- flatshots should no longer experience issues with polyline token holes based on door swing direction.  

Pocketing Fixes

  1. There was an issue occurring in pocketing sequences wherein the sequence of the process would change depending on the rotation of the machining, with certain machining rotations causing cutouts to run before pocketing, resulting in problems with materials dropping before being pocketed or cutout before being pocketed. There were certain situations wherein pocketing would not apply to drawings due to this sequencing problem.
  2. This issue has been resolved- pocketing sequences should now progress as intended, with pocketing occurring before cutouts. 

Setmill Placement Fix

Figure 4: Composite drawing with arc (left) and altered arc with setmill location change (right).
  1. An issue was reported wherein some users found that while attempting to change the setmill location in a composite drawing of a part with an arc would result in the shape of the part changing. Upon processing a batch in the nesting station, adding a new sheet, and creating a part with an arc within the composite drawing, and then altering the setmill location using the Part Tools Tab, the arc would change location, and thus, the shape of the part.
  2. This issue has been resolved- altering setmill location should no longer alter part shapes.

4 Digit File Name Fix

Figure 5: File with incorrect filename (top).
  1. There was an issue reportedly occurring, wherein some users who’d enabled the “Use 4 Character Numeric Filenames” setting in their respective Toolfile found the setting would not apply to work orders that had parts with face 6 machining added to them using the nest editing tools.  
  2. This issue has been resolved- the setting should now function properly when enabled, with files being generated using 4 character numeric names.

CutRite PTX Fix

  1. Some users experienced an issue with the CutRite ASCII station, wherein the station would not correctly swap out the material name and material handling code in all areas of the resultant PTX file. 
  2. This issue has been resolved- CutRite ASCII stations should now properly pass through and display material names and handling codes as intended. 

SMA Rotation Fix 

Figure 6: SMA rotation issue.
  1. An issue was reported wherein parts would not automatically rotate to fit on available sheet sizes. Though this issue could be circumvented by manually rotating the part, the need for the SMA to place a flat edge of the part on the sheet border would lead to an error from the software wherein it would not register the ability to place the part. 
  2. This issue has been resolved- parts should now rotate to automatically adjust and rotate based on the available sheet sizes.


Toolbox Release Notes | Build 24.1.0112.641

The following release notes apply to Toolbox build 24.1.0112.641


FLA Connection Fix

  1. There was an issue experienced by some users wherein, sporadically throughout their Microvellum session, they would have an erroneous alert informing them that their device had disconnected from the internet, and their session had ended. This issue has been resolved- FLA sessions should no longer have this message popping up unless a session has been disconnected from the internet for an extended period. 

Spoil Board Unit Fix

 
Figure 1: Incorrectly rounded spoilboard penetration values.

  1. There was an issue discovered and reported with router spoil board penetration while using the Imperial configuration- the issue would cause the values to incorrectly round to the decimal place, as though it were a Metric measurement. This would, for example, cause a measurement of .004 to round down to 0 rather than simply remain as a .004. This issue has been resolved- the spoiler board penetration value should now accurately match the input value. 

Center Tool Composition Fix

 
Figure 2: Arc polyline without center tool composition arrow displayed.
  1. An issue was reported with the 3D representation of arc polylines, wherein some users who created arc polylines found that the arrow indicating the center of the tool composition would not appear on screen. This issue was exclusively an issue with the 3D representation, as the center compensation appeared accurately when examining the resultant composite drawings. It has been resolved- center tool compensation should now properly display when routing with a center offset has been added to an arc polyline. 

Module Trial License Refreshing Fix

  1. Some users experienced an issue with the granting of trial modules. When users obtained a trial of a module, the trial would register correctly and enable, as intended, but upon refreshing or restarting of the software, some users found that their trial module would be disabled, the previously granted license not displaying or registered. This issue has been resolved- modules enabled for trial should retain their status as trial modules upon a software reset or refresh. 

Library Designer Fix

 
Figure 3: Error appearing after exiting the Library Designer UI without selecting products or subassemblies.
  1. An issue was reported with the Library Designer, with users encountering an error that would occur when one entered the Library Designer, added a library, then elected to select products and subassemblies, then exited out of both the products and subassemblies UI. The software would display the error warning above. This issue has been resolved- this sequence of events should no longer result in an error, and users should be able to exit from the Library Designer UI without issue.  


Toolbox Release Notes | Build 24.1.0108.641

The following release notes apply to Toolbox build 24.1.0108.641


Face 6 Filename Fix

  1. Users reported an issue with face 6 machining files, wherein after nesting a batch and examining the resultant G-code, they found that the face 6 barcode would be altered to have a filename with an extra “1” character added, leading to problems with certain machines operating, due to the maximum character limitation of 8 being exceeded with the additional “1”.  This issue has been resolved- face 6 machining files should no longer have an additional character added, eliminating any issues of invalid file names. 

Copied Product Name Fix

Figure 1: Copied product reverting name.
  1. There was an issue occurring when users attempted to copy a product within their Product List, renamed the product or gave it different specifications, then opened their parts list, wherein the product would revert to its original name, while retaining the other new specifications. This issue has been resolved- copied parts within the product list should now retain their new names and properties without reverting.

Replace Product Name Modification

Figure 2: "Replace Products" name change to "Replace Product Prompts".
  1. The “Replace Products” button has been deemed to cause unnecessary confusion to users by merit of its name, and as such, has been altered to “Replace Product Prompts” to reflect its function more accurately. 

Product/Part Comment Fix

Figure 3: Product and Part comments Custom Settings issue resolved.
  1. Certain users utilizing part or product comments via the Custom Settings tab in a Saw Processing Station found that after processing they would show up incorrectly or missing in the output file. This issue has been resolved- product and part comments should now display separately when input into a station.  For instance, in an example with Product Comments containing "Hello|World|Test".  Product Comments would output "Hello|World|Test".  Product Comment 1 would output "Hello".  Product Comment 2 would output "World".  Product Comment 3 would output "Test".

Session Checkout Time Fix

  1. There was a reported issue from certain users who found that their FLA based session in session management would sometimes add on an additional few minutes before the session expiration time, leading to confusion. This issue has been resolved; the FLA session timer should now accurately reflect their exact input time without issue. 


Toolbox Release Notes | Build 24.1.0104.641

The following release notes apply to Toolbox build 24.1.0104.641


Module Trial Modification

  1. There was a noted issue regarding the “About” UI of the “Help” section of Toolbox, wherein users who requested a 30-day trial module of unpurchased Toolbox modules would not have their request enabled, but rather, have a form prompted to send a request to Microvellum Support. 
  1. The issue has been resolved; the system has been automated to enable the trial to begin upon request rather than being manually enabled by support. 

Specification Group Fix

Figure 1: Material file error crash issue.
  1. Users reported an issue when opening and closing their specification groups within their material file, wherein an error would sometimes occur that caused a program crash.
  1. This issue has been resolved, this error and crash should no longer occur when confirming or utilizing one’s specification groups or material file. 

SCM Border Routing Fix 

Figure 2: Incorrectly calculated border routing.
  1. There was a reported problem wherein the Solid Model Analyzer would not create border routes with sufficient depth. The software would only calculate penetration up to the material thickness, not the standard formula of material thickness + spoilboard penetration. 
  1. This issue has been resolved- border routes should calculate with correct depth using the standard formula. 

Beamsaw Fix

  1. An issue was found with sheet size field when creating G-code with using a beamsaw Toolfile with Perfect Graining applied. When a batch was processed with this configuration, the sheet size field in the header of the resultant G-code from that specific batch would erroneously display the full sheet size when cutting parts out of the container, rather than displaying the full sheet size only during the creation of the grain container, then displaying the container size during cutting.
  1. This issue has been resolved, the sheet size section in the heading should now display the full sheet size during the creation of grain containers, and the container size when cutting the container. 

Product Report Prompts Fix

Figure 3: ProductReportPrompt error.
  1. There was a noted issue that would sometimes occur for users attempting to utilize the “ProductReportPrompts” or “SubassemblyReportPrompts” table with a custom report. When attempting to customize the report utilizing these tables, the result would be an error that would prevent users from previewing the report. 
Figure 4: New prompt message pop-up.
  1. This issue has been resolved- the tables have been modified to discount any error causing prompt names or variables within them, displaying a message to prevent errors and alert users of the changes.

Machine Token Fixes

A few issues with machine tokens were noted or reported:
  1. An issue was reported wherein users utilizing a polyline token in conjunction with a product or drawing with face boring applied would find that face boring would not be applied when the polyline token was active within the drawing in certain part shapes (namely, part shapes applied inside of polygons). 
  1. A similar issue was noted when drawing parts with vertical drilling applied in 2D, wherein the vertical drill machining would not appear on the part unless all polyline machine tokens were removed from the part. 
  1. Users would sometimes have an issue with machine tokens disappearing on parts with IRIB applied. 
 
Figure 5: Buyout machining issue (left) and resolution (right).
  1. There was an issue reported when users marked certain parts of their products as Buyout using the “Is Buyout” system prompt, which, when used, should indicate that the specific part, hardware, or subassembly is to be omitted from the work order and not manufactured. Users encountering this issue would find that when marking certain hardware, components, or parts as buyout, the parts would instead fail to draw or have any machining tokens applied to them.
  1. There was an issue with the “Update Machine Tokens from Template” option within the material file. Some users found that when inspecting their specification groups, and attempting to update multiple materials, either custom or in custom categories, with new hardware machine tokens, then using the “Update Machine Tokens from Template” option to apply all the new machining, only the last selected material would have the update applied to it, with the rest failing to save or register the change.

OEM 2024 

Toolbox OEM 2024 has been released, and contains a number of changes, including new system variables, alterations to existing commands, and the obsoletion of commands. 

New System Variables
AUTOPLACEMENT = Controls whether placement suggestions are displayed as you insert a block.
PLACEMENTMODE = Controls the display of block placement suggestions.   

Changed Commands
INSERT = Displays the Blocks palette, which you can use to insert blocks and drawings into the current drawing.  As you insert a block, the Block Placement engine displays placement suggestions based on where you've placed that block before in the drawing. 
PDFSHX = Controls whether text objects using SHX fonts are stored in PDF files as comments or hidden text when you export a drawing as a PDF file.  New option to create hidden text from text objects that use SHX fonts. 

Obsoleted Commands and System Variables
PCINWIZARD = Displays a wizard to import PCP and PC2 configuration file plot settings into the Model or current layout.  Status = Importing PCP and PC2 configuration file plot settings is no longer supported.  
GEOLOCATEME = Displays or hides an indicator, in model space, at the coordinates corresponding to your current position.  Status = Removed.

Before installing, consult the Toolbox System Requirements article for up-to-date recommendations on the minimum system specifications for running OEM 2024. 


Year of 2023

This section catalogs all Microvellum Toolbox software builds that were released in the year of 2023 (builds 23.1.0112.641 to 23.1.1219.641).


Toolbox Release Notes | Build 23.1.1219.641

The following release notes apply to Toolbox build 23.1.1219.641


FLA Fixes

There was an issue with users who switched licenses from an FLA license to an SLA license having their software or session disconnected, and thus, being locked out of the session by the software. 
  1. Sometimes, users who had successfully activated their software via online connection would have an error occur that locked them out of the software. 
  2. There was an issue wherein users who had a software crash would be locked out of the session upon attempting to start a new session. 
  3. All of these issues have been resolved- users should no longer have significant issues with session management when changing licenses, should no longer have an error occurring when activating their software, and software crashes should no longer result in users being locked out of the existing session. 
Warning
Note: When changing from an FLA to an SLA license, it is important to ensure, prior to activating your new license, that you are:
A. Not checked out on your FLA. 
B. Have a stable connection to the internet to facilitate the switch.

UI Fixes

A small handful of fixes for the Microvellum UI have been added to the software.
  1. There was an issue with network sessions, wherein the computer name for user computers would sometimes, when being checked out with the correct key, would display as “unknown”, leading to difficulty diagnosing issues within the session due to the lack of device information. This issue has been resolved- user devices should now display the registered device name when connected properly. 
Figure 1: Learn more connection issue.
  1. The “Learn More” link within the splash screen at the end of the informative sentence regarding login information would reportedly lead users to a defunct webpage, leading to only the Microvellum.com homepage. This issue has been resolved- the link is now operable and will lead to an existent knowledge base article pertaining to login security. 

2D Drawing Fixes

Users reported a handful of issues occurring when creating 2D drawings of products. 
 
Figure 2: Incorrectly sorted layer (left) and correctly sorted layer (right).
  1. Some users noted an issue when creating a 2D drawing of a product part wherein a specific line on a specific section of the part was erroneously assigned to the wrong layer. This issue has been resolved- layer names for lines in a drawing should now display as different between every part.  
Figure 3: Product number placement issue.
  1. There was a reported issue with 2D drawings wherein the product number would show in a displaced location in the .dwg, with item number prompts not being able to relocate it successfully. This issue has been resolved- item numbers should be placed properly within products, and the existing item placement prompts should maintain their degree of control over the item numbers. 
Figure 4: Scale issue (left) and fix (right).
  1. When creating 2D section drawings with dimensioning applied, there was sometimes an issue occurring, wherein the dimensions would display incorrectly, at an incorrect location. This issue has been resolved- 2D dimensions in 2D drawings should now display correctly, in the correct positions, without issue.  
  2.  When checking one’s wall setup, it was noted by some users that the dimensions for the wall were reportedly not verifying. This issue has been resolved- the dimensions should now show as being verified if verified. 
Figure 5: Incorrectly corresponding annotative scaling (top and bottom).
  1. When not using annotative scaling, there was an issue wherein the text for FE and adjustable shelves would not correspond with entered values. This issue has been resolved- text should now scale correctly in correspondence with user entered values. 

Tabbing Fix

 
Figure 6: Tabbing cleanup issue (top) and fix (bottom).
  1. There was a reported issue with tabbing that occurred when users utilized certain Biesse brand Toolfiles, wherein tabs that were automatically placed on parts were also assigned to be cut off the part. In these circumstances, tabs would be placed on the wrong face, and when the operation was processing, would not be cut off the part correctly, leaving a piece of tab that required manual cutting to be corrected. This issue has been resolved- tabs should now be cut off accurately and in accordance with the intended cleaning off of the part without issue. 


Toolbox Release Notes | Build 23.1.1212.641

The following release notes apply to Toolbox build 23.1.1212.641


FLA Session Management

Figure 1: Session Management UI

Figure 2: Session duration set.

There was a noted concern with sessions on Microvellum closing and checking out of sessions if the software were to crash, due to FLA necessitating connection and the software being active to keep sessions open. To address this, sessions have had their FLA certificate set to allow for the management of the time of the session, with users able to reserve the concurrent spots available for their individual devices based on a set time limit. The session management UI has been added to allow for the manual setting of timed durations in order to ensure crashes do not adversely affect client ability to access the software.  

Project Level Materials Fix

Figure 3: Project level material not being reproduced with dimension information.
There were a few issues noted with different project level materials not registering or retaining value when created in the project, requiring a restart of the project or use of the “Sync from Database” option. This issue reportedly occurred in 3 different ways:
  1. Perfect graining would not register as being applied when applied to a created project level material. 
  2. Edgebanding would fail to appear in processed work orders when changing edgeband materials or creating a new Edgeband material.
  3. Projects with project level materials already added under the project-level material category would reproduce the materials in the copied project, but the materials would lack any tooling or graining information. 
  4. These issues have all been resolved- project level materials should be able to be replicated and retain their values when placed into a new project. 

Border Cuts Fix

  1. Users reported an issue with border routing during Stay Down Nesting, wherein the border pattern would skip over some parts for routing, but not others. This would appear in the G-code when run through 3rd party programs, with some border routes not appearing at all. 
  2. This issue has been resolved- Stay Down Nesting should now register the border cuts and assign them to all parts.  

SMA Missing Tool Fix

Figure 4: SMA rectangular pockets missing.

Figure 5: SMA pocketing issue fix; all pockets machined.

  1. There was an issue reported when processing a part with rectangular pockets, wherein users would be informed that the tool file does not have a tool with the necessary diameter to perform the operation. This would subsequently lead to issues of some pockets being machined, but others not receiving any machining in the slightest. 
  2. This issue has been resolved- there should no longer be an issue with the tool file registering the proper tool, and when rectangular pockets are created, all should have machining. 

Toolfile Drill Grouping Fix

  1. SS tool files with “optimize vertical drilling” and “sort vertical drilling by tool drops” enabled were reportedly having an issue wherein the tool drops would be sorted incorrectly. Rather than sorting in accordance with tool number (diameter/same banking binary), the drill holes would be sorted somewhat randomly, with incorrect groupings of tool numbers. The drill operation would subsequently use an incorrect order when performing. 
  2. This issue has been resolved- vertical drills in tool files should now sort tool drops correctly, and drill operations should commence without this issue appearing. 


Toolbox Release Notes | Build 23.1.1205.642

The following release notes apply to Toolbox build 23.1.1205.642


New FLA Licenses

  1. The software has been given a number of overhauls to integrate and function with the new SLS system. Users with software serial numbers for all installed and activated Microvellum software will be automatically updated to a new software license key as a Floating License (FLA) type upon updating to this build. 
  2. FLA type licenses allow for the use of multiple versions of the OEM (2021, 2022, 2023) all on a single device without issue, in addition for installation of the software on an unlimited number of devices but will be restricted on concurrent use based on the number of licenses purchased.  
  3. Switching between FLA and SLA license types is available with a software management request in the Client Case Portal. 
  4. It is important to note that activating and authenticating FLA type licenses will require internet access, the software having a set period of consistent check-ins for authentication. As such, users will require internet connection for consistent use of the software using this license type. Users will be alerted at the time of the software's automatically set routine check-in, if their device is not connected to the internet, and will have an opportunity to reconnect, before the software's security measures will lock the software to ensure no unauthorized access to client projects or data is possible. 
  5. For further information, consult the FAQ on the new licenses, or the community announcement on the topic. 
Notes
Previous serial numbers and passwords will remain valid for approximately 30 days after updating and activating software with the new license key. If updating to build 23.1.1205.642 or newer, it is recommended that everyone in your company also update to the new license key, to avoid any issues related to the suspension it's pending suspension. When installing Microvellum software for the first time, using an install greater than 23.1.1205.642, use the newer software license key and activation password. 

About Microvellum

Figure 1: About Microvellum update.

  1. The "About Microvellum" option under the "Help" section has been given an overhaul to reflect the changes made with the new license types and the way the software functions with them. Users will still be able to view which modules, Microvellum features, or any plugins integrated into their software they currently have active, but also now have access to the ability to refresh or deactivate their license, their license type and ID, account number, the ability to connect instantly to the client portal to create support cases, and a link to the new EULA. For more information on the full range of the "About Microvellum" option update and what has changed, please consult the following article on the topic. 

Utilities Fixes

Figure 2: Utilities error.
  1. There was an issue when attempting to use the utilities within the program, namely, Library Update Utility and Library Restore Utility, wherein activating these options would cause an error that read “Application does not support just-in-time debugging” with every attempted action. This issue has been resolved- opening these utilities should now no longer cause any errors. 

DXF Fix for Microvellum Server

  1. There was an issue when utilizing the Microvellum Server would have .dxf files generating with work orders, despite either not enabling or having access to the software module necessary to generate DXF files, leading to issues with the resultant work orders. Users who had the module available to them and disabled it would sometimes find that even with the module disabled, the option for DXF generation itself remained enabled. This issue has been resolved- the disabled or absent module should now no longer generate unrequested DXF files. 

Toolbox Release Notes | Build 23.1.1120.641

The following release notes apply to Toolbox build 23.1.1120.641


New Report Group Option

Figure 1: Report Groups (All Batches)
  1. A new option has been added within the processing center to assist in streamlining user reports. The option Report Groups (All Batches) has been added to the processing center under the Reports section, an option that enables users to set up their reports to display multi batch report groups, if desired. This option is compatible with standard setups as well as setups using UWO databases (users will receive a warning if their batch is not compatible). 

Dual Head Machine Barcode Fix

  1. An issue was reported regarding dual head machines and an error wherein they would produce face 6 machining labels, despite the file being converted to face 5 machining by default. Dual head machines are intended to only produce face 5 machining files, combining non-face 5 machining files into a singular face 5 file. However, when users attempted to generate a barcode on a face 5 file that was converted from a face 6 machining file, the barcode produced would still be face 6. 

Pocketing with Router Drill Fix  


Figure 2: Error message for unmatched tools.


  1. There was an issue with the incorrect usage of router drills that was reported by users. Users without a drill bank or who set up a router drill tool while lacking a matching router drill/routing tool would have operations running incorrectly, due to not being warned or having any error dialogue occurring when routing without the necessary tool installed on their machine. Instead, the system would use their vertical drill as a routing tool, even if it was not up to the correct specifications for the operation. This issue has been resolved: if a non-matching drill bit can’t be found, the operation will be dropped by the system, and users will get a corresponding error message akin to Figure 2. 

Horizontal Boring Fix

  1. An issue was reported wherein users had an error occurring during the creation of a work order containing products that had horizontal boring applied. Any attempt to process work orders with this issue happening would result in the horizontal boring being removed or simply not showing on the products. This issue has been resolved- horizontal boring should no longer be removed from products, and errors should no longer occur when products with horizontal boring applied are present in the work order. 


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Tooltips Fix

Figure 1: Tooltips overlapping issue.
  1. There was an issue within the UI when hovering over the “Remove Material Trim from Scrap”. Rather than displaying a single tooltip, the UI would display two tooltips that overlapped with one another, displaying the original tip and the most recently updated tip simultaneously. This issue has been resolved- only the most recent tooltip should now pop up if the option is hovered over. 

Rebuild Subassemblies Fix

  1. Users reported an issue wherein projects created in previous builds of Toolbox would have an error recurring upon attempting to rebuild the project’s subassemblies. When certain older projects were imported into a newer version, an object reference error would pop up, and when modified, the subassemblies noticeably did not change when rebuilt, until all of the subassemblies in the project had been rebuilt, at which point, they updated. This issue has been resolved- subassemblies from older versions should now be able to be updated in later versions without the error occurring. 

Work Order Fix

Figure 2: Router drill duplication error.
  1.  There was a noted issue that occurred when users attempted to process work orders containing products that were assigned to use a router drill for drill holes. In work orders containing products with multiple quantities, drilling applied, assigned to a router drill for its drill holes, an error occurring during the processing, wherein the products would be read as duplicates and the software would register the products as the same item. This issue has been resolved, the error should no longer pop up, and the products with router drilling should properly register within the software. 


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Event Log Error Fix

  1. There was a recurring error in the Event Log that occurred when users used a ROUTEDHOLE token for hardware machining. Tools of a certain size, when selected, would have a “Sequence Contains No Elements” error repeatedly appearing in the event log, yet have no error dialogue box popping up in the software.  This issue has been resolved: redrawing products using the ROUTEDHOLE token will no longer create the errors in the event log.

Registry Fix

Figure 1: The "Data Source" key in the Microsoft Registry.
  1. There was a reported issue within the registry data of the software: there were instances wherein the Data Source registry key would sometimes be deleted, causing the program to freeze or stall until ended via a task manager. This issue has been resolved- the source of the error that caused the deletion has been found and the registry setting should no longer be deleted.

Formula Materials Sheet Size Fix

Figure 2: Sheet generation issue, one with the library sheet size, the other the project sheet size.
  1. There was a noted issue that occurred when users created work orders utilizing a formula material that generated sheet size. When the sheet size was generated, the work order would display both the library sheet size and the project sheet size. This issue has been resolved: only a single sheet size should now be registering and appearing within work orders.

MCOR Graphical Fix

Figure 3: MCOR broken routing issue.
  1. An issue was noted within the 3D representation of part borders and tool paths, wherein the vectors of these elements would not be offset with the tool radius on small irregular pocket routes, resulting in vectors for the routes being broken and incomplete, and producing incorrect G-code in the aftermath. This issue has been resolved- the graphical vectors should now accurately represent the offset values with tool radius. 

OFFSETPOLYLINE Fix

Figure 4: OFFSETPOLYLINE issue.
  1. There was an issue with 3D representation concerning the OFFSETPOLYLINE formula and polyline tokens, namely, the formula for the OFFSETPOLYLINE function would sometimes evaluate polylines incorrectly, leading to incorrectly drawn products and token paths. This issue has been resolved- 3D representations using the OFFSETPOLYLINE formula should now result in correctly evaluated polylines, with no more issues of incorrect paths stemming from it. 

XML Import Fix

  1. Project subassemblies imported through XML files had an issue with the adjustment of the subassembly’s prompt values- they were incompatible with the Foundation Library, and thus, unable to be adjusted manually, unless revisited and changed within the XML and imported in. This issue has been resolved; using amended coding, it is now possible update subassemblies from imported XML files. 

Option Pop-Ups

  1. Within the Toolbox UI, the “Options” section of the software has had pop-ups added to better explain the function and purpose of each option within the software. 

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Report Group Fix

Figure 1: Report group dialogue box.
Figure 2: Report group "Do Not Show Again" option.
  1. There was an issue with the amount of dialogue box pop-ups when using report groups in work orders. The dialogue box was noted to lack the ability to allow users to not show the message again, despite appearing potentially in multiples. To resolve this issue, the dialogue box has been altered to allow users to hide or otherwise not display the message after seeing it once. 

Horizontal Drilling Label Fix


Figure 3: Horizontal drilling missing from label.

Figure 4: Horizontal drilling restored to label.

  1. Users reported an issue when creating labels for a product during processing, wherein a label for a part that had horizontal drilling applied to it did not reflect the horizontal drilling aspect visually within the label. The image of the product distinctly lacked the lines to represent the necessity or presence of horizontal boring on the part. This issue has been resolved- label images should now accurately reflect any boring that is applied to a given part. 

XML Import Fix

  1. It was reported that there was an issue with project wizard prompts when importing and utilizing assets or products from an XML file. When appending with an XML import that was not part of the current project, the XML import would update the project wizard prompts and overwrite the settings within the project's specification group, regardless of what the current project is. This issue has been resolved- XML imports should no longer inadverdently affect the prompts or global variables of one's project. 

Show Tooling Errors Fix

Figure 5: Show Tooling Errors
  1. The "Show Tooling Errors" option was found to have additional processing errors in need of addressing, as there were issues with its functionality. These issues have been resolved- enabling and disabling the option should hide or display tooling error messages as intended. 

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Corner Cabinet Dado Fix

Figure 1: Dado Corner Cabinet routing issue.
Figure 2: Dado Corner Cabinet routing fix.
  1. Users reported an issue when creating corner cabinets with dado construction in their projects- the dado in the upper left portion of the cabinet, when assigned to route, was not routing correctly. There was also an issue for users creating cabinets and applying dados to backs, specifically when using the “Stop Dado Thick Back” global, it was reported that sometimes, the dado would ramp incorrectly, moving diagonally. This issue also was reflected in the G-code when the product was processed. This issue has been resolved- dados should now route correctly in corner cabinets, as well as ramp correctly in backs. 

Change Setmill Fix

  1. There was a noted issue with part borders when attempting to change the location of setmill on a route. When changing the location of setmill on a route and updating the G-code, the setmill would not move, instead placing a line break in the middle of the route (dividing it in two). This issue has been resolved- setmill should now be relocated when attempting to change the location on the part border. 

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Perfect Graining Fixes

Several fixes have been applied to resolve issues that were found occurring when using the “Perfect Graining” setting while drawing products:
Figure 1: Graining across multiple products issue.
  1. There was an issue with the grain of products mismatching across multiple products created near one another, leading to misaligned graining during nesting or product creation.
  1. With perfect graining applied, there was sometimes an issue of the graining of parts flipping around to the wrong side of the product or being placed in the wrong direction. 
Figure 2: Parts with perfect graining overlapping.
  1. When nesting products or parts that had perfect graining applied, there was a noted problem of parts nesting on top of one another or parts overlapping. 
Figure 3: Horizontal parts with grain containers labeled "too large".
  1. An issue was reported wherein parts laying horizontally with grain containers would result in an error upon attempting to nest, with the grain container being declared as "too large" for the sheet. 
Figure 4: Perfect Grain Index issue.
  1. There was a noted issue within the workbooks of some nested subassemblies, wherein the “Perfect Grain Index” formula, applied to the subassembly, would sometimes display incorrect values, sometimes displaying as a 0.
Figure 5: Perfect graining upper doors mismatched in nest.
  1. There was a problem with Upper Cabinets with doors of different lengths and perfect graining applied would result in issues with nesting, as the doors would mismatch when processing. 
Figure 6: Perfect graining applied to vertically stacked cabinets.
  1. There was an issue with grained doors and drawer fronts when perfect graining was applied with vertical grain on all products, wherein the cabinets that were stacked atop one another would process incorrectly in the nest, with the products being misplaced and misaligned. 
  1. All of these issues have been resolved, perfect grain being enabled while running any of the operations above will no longer produce any of the errors listed.

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Extruded Products Fix

Figure 1: Pick Points extrusion issue.
  1. There were reportedly issues occurring when using extruded products, namely, a problem of failure to register extruded products in the proper category. When creating pick points for extrusion, the option noticeably did not appear in the menu. Moreover, there was an issue wherein multiple extruded products would not be designated as extruded, only being categorized as extruded if the first product in the list was designated an extruded product, and the rest were not. There was also an issue with copying extruded products via the database explorer, wherein the copies themselves were not marked as extruded in the database. Both issues have been resolved- extruded products should no longer have problems in categorization or copying via the database manager, and the pick points option should appear in the menu as intended. 

PTX Oversize Option Fix

Figure 2: PTX Oversize change.
  1. A recent Toolbox build added a new option for users to utilize while oversizing parts in the sawing processing station, if using a PatternExchange saw as their output type. Users reported there was an issue within this new option, wherein the values from CUTS would not be displayed in the G-code, not being present in the PARTS_REQ string. This issue has been resolved- the option has been altered so that when enabled, the PARTS_REQ and CUTS values will be equal, and when disabled, will adhere to the default of different values.

Library Update Utility Overhauls

The Library Update Utility have had several overhauls to increase the overall functionality of the features, as well as numerous fixes to issues that were reported by users. The issues resolve include:
  1. A problem with the minimum size of the Resolve Duplicates window.
  2. An issue importing extruded products, as well as the (aforementioned) disappearance of the "Pick Points for Extrusion" option. (If the product is marked as "Extruded" in the name, it will now be designated as extruded in the product database.)
  3. A fix to allow for the update of existing combo box values. 
  4. Imported materials should now be retain existing categories, rather than placed as a new category in their own individual folder. (Imported materials will now be using the Database Manager utility by default). 
  5. Problem with Global Variables sometimes not updating with the Library Update Utility bringing in new Global Variables.
  6. The "Restore" option not removing sheets when updating SQL Servers.
  7. The addition of a "Delete" functionality for Library Update Utility (variables, look-up tables, etc.)

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Work Order Lag Fix

  1. It was noted by users that there was a reoccurring issue of excessive load times when attempting to edit work orders. The issue notedly did not occur when creating work orders, only editing existing work orders, which would cause the UI to lag for longer than average timespans. This issue has been resolved- editing work orders should no longer cause this lag in the screen loading. 

Imperial to Metric Fix

Figure 1: Convert to Metric in Options.
  1. There was a reported issue in sawing/point-to-point or nesting processes when converting values between imperial and metric measurements. When some users converted the units, they found the width and length values would come out incorrectly on the optimizer. This issue has been resolved: the conversion values should now be accurate between the two measurement systems in work orders. 

New Processing Option

Figure 2: Show Tooling Errors option in the Options.
  1. A new global option for processing centers has been added to the “Options” in Toolbox, titled “Show Tooling Errors”. This option was added to alleviate user issues with managing different tools in different Toolfiles, as users would receive error messages informing them of missing tools from a Toolfile in every instance of processing within their stations, which slowed down the workflow of processing. This option, if disabled, will direct the system to ignore tooling errors and not send alert messages to users. If enabled, it will maintain the existing messages alerting users of errors in their tooling. 

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Cumulative Library Updates Fix

Figure 1: Cumulative Update issue.
  1. There was a bug noted by users while attempting to download the Foundation Library’s phase 1 cumulative update and import it into their Toolbox library: the package would sometimes be declared as invalid, and thus, fail to load the update or restore any backups of one’s data. The error above would close out any further attempts to import the package through the library update utility. This issue has been resolved- the phase 1 cumulative update package should now be able to import without issue. 

Post Processor V-Drilling Fix

Figure 2: Object route drilling issue.
  1. There was noted to be an error occurring with the base post-processor that occurred when users attempted to assign the property of an object route to sawing, horizontal drilling, or vertical drilling functions.  This error should no longer occur for users.

Nesting Tools Fix

  1. There has been a reported issue within the Nest Tools, wherein users found that attempting to change the setmil of a part’s border would change the size of the entire part, rather than simply the setmil location, as intended. This issue has been resolved- the setmil location should be the only parameter affected by the change in location value. 

Ardis Toolfile Fix

  1. The Ardis processing station within Toolbox was noted to have an issue wherein it did not produce r41 and STK files when work orders with associated parts in them were being processed. This issue has been resolved- the files should now generate in work orders correctly.   

Oversize PTX Fix

Figure 3: New PatternExchange oversize option.
  1. An issue was found when using PatternExchange saws as one’s output in sawing processing stations, wherein oversized parts being cut by the saw would only cut to the standard finish amounts within G-code and on reports. This issue has been resolved- a new option has been added into the processing station when the PatternExchange saw is selected as the output option, “Exclude Oversize in PARTS_REQ”. 

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Part Properties UI Fixes

The Microvellum Development team noted some errors in the UI of the Part Properties console. 
Figure 1: Token copy/pasting issue after [END].
Figure 2: Token copy/pasting fixed.
  1. When copying and pasting a token within the Part Properties, tokens are meant to be placed before the [END] value, as well as retain the values of the token that was copied and pasted. This was notably not the case, with tokens coming in after the [END] and being left blank, only showing up in the correct position if one closed and reopened Part Properties, though still blank. 
Figure 3: Bulge List formatting error.
  1. Within the DRAWPOLYLINE token, the Bulge List value is listed with an incorrect formatting display for the values, displaying 0|0 instead of 0;0:, potentially leading to an issue wherein values are not read in the token due to being formatted incorrectly. 
  1. Both issues have been resolved- the UI displaying the proper formatting for Bulge List has been revised and fixed and copying/pasting a token will no longer place it after the [END] value.  

Micromanager Fix

  1. There was a problem within the Component Cabinet Library wherein the Micromanager feature would display incorrect materials in work orders after manual editing on the part of users. If users changed the materials of a product or project manually via the workbook, the change would not be reflected in the “Work Order Materials” interface, instead displaying the default template material, despite the work order correctly processing the new material. This issue has been resolved- the display of the interface should now show the manually entered material, rather than the template one. 

Die Walls Fix

Figure 4: L-shaped die walls shrinkage.
  1. An issue was reported with the function of drawing Die Walls in an L-shape. Users who drew L-shaped die walls and placed products on them experienced a problem wherein the walls were resized to a smaller size after changing to adjust to the new product dimensions, potentially disconnecting from other walls in the 3D drawing. This issue has been resolved- users should now no longer experience any issues with resizing upon a redraw. 

SMA Modeling Fixes

The Solid Model Analyzer had some reported issues with 3D representation and values.

Figure 5: Solid Model Analyzer border routing issue.
Figure 6: Solid Model Analyzer border routing fix.

  1. When utilizing solid modeling on certain projects or products that included border routing, users reported a problem of parts with routing separating from the rest of the product. 

Figure 7: Extruded panel in incorrect location.
Figure 8: Extruded panel in SMA corrected.

  1. When creating extruded panels on 3D products using the Solid Model Analyzer, there was a problem wherein the extruded panels were not analyzed correctly and drawn into the product in an incorrect position. 
Figure 9: Studs entering the skin in Solid Modeling.
  1. When drawing in polylines and assigning them as attached hardware (such as studs), there was an issue when extruding said hardware into 3D models: the attached hardware would reposition upon being drawn in 3D, sometimes even being placed inside of the product itself. 
  2. All of these issues have been resolved; all were based in the same root problem and the Solid Model Analyzer based projects should no longer have them occur. 

Edgebanding Fix

Figure 10: Edgebanding error using Biesse PTP.
  1. An issue occurred when processing certain work orders using the Biesse point-to-point Toolfile. When setting manual values on the machine origin of parts with custom edgebanding applied, the X value would calculate incorrectly on the machine token. This issue has been resolved- the value of the X axis will now remain consistent with user entered values.

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Hardware Associated Machining Fix

Figure 1: ROUTEDHOLE machining issue.
Figure 2: ROUTEDHOLE issue fixed.
  1. There were noted issues with ROUTEDHOLE and CUTOUT tokens, when used with associated hardware pieces- the ROUTEDHOLE token would sometimes fail to account for the relative Z position in machining, while the CUTOUT token, when applied to 2 parts stacked on top of one another, would appear in 3D drawings, but fail to appear in machining.  This issue has been resolved- both tokens should now properly display in both G-code and 3D. 

CIX Nest Base Fix

  1. When creating a custom post processor with a .CIX nesting base, there was a noticeable need for custom post-processors to have variables that were not inherently present in the properties. This has been addressed- multiple different variables have been added as properties for users to customize.

Peanut Machining Fix

  
Figure 3: Peanut machining values issue.

Figure 4: Peanut machining fixed.

  1. An issue was noted when attempting to use peanut machining during the process of machining certain products. When modifying work orders to set output paths in this pattern, the G-code would cause movement in unspecified areas in the machining, and cause parts of the G-code to disappear, with depth values specifically being altered and incorrect. This issue has been resolved- G-code values should now be unchanged when copying and modifying .cix files, and the values should display consistently and correctly. 

Project Data Fix

  1. Users reported that an issue had occurred wherein their products were redrawing based on data from other rooms within a project, and that the database failed to adhere to any updates in the data when it came to drawing. To get the most recent data applied while redrawing the product in question, users would have to open the prompts for each individual product.  This issue has been resolved- the data displayed should now be the most recent data used within a project.

Toolfile Labeling Overhaul

Figure 5: New Autolabel setting.
  1. Within IPP Toolfiles, the Auto Label section has had a new dropdown menu added to it, adding in the ability to select different label types. The labels listed are also present in the "General" settings of the "Options" tab. This change is intended to mitigate any unnecessary time navigating around the interface to edit one’s labels within the Toolfile. Checking the new option box “Use Specific Auto Nest Label Type” will allow select one of the label types from the menu.

Prompt Popup Text

Figure 6: Prompts UI name issue.
  1. Within the prompts UI, it was noted that there was a significant lack of space that would lead to being unable to read the full text name of certain materials, which ran the risk of causing confusion or usage of the wrong material in the selected product, potentially causing disruptions to user workflows. To resolve this, popup text has been placed into the prompts to display the full name of the selected materials upon hovering over them. 

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Saw Oversizing Fix

Figure 1: Sawing oversize report issue.
  1. There was a reported issue with selecting a part to oversize: in the saw optimization processing station, enabling an oversized part would result in an inaccurate cut part size in the resultant saw optimization report, with the report failing to account for the differences in measurement between the basic measurement and the oversized measurement. This issue has been resolved- oversizing a part should result in a correctly generated size on the report.
Alert
Seeing this fix will require users to update their reports to the latest version.  Check the Sawing Optimization Reports download page and import the with the Database Management feature.

Barcodes STK File Fix

Figure 2: Barcode STK issue.
  1. An issue was reported wherein barcodes generated during processing would fail to generate to STK files. When processing an order utilizing an IPP Toolfile, the barcode would not generate within the resultant batches, though this noticeably did not occur when utilizing SS Toolfiles. This issue has been resolved- barcodes should now properly generate in both types of Toolfiles.

New Polyline Bulge Parameter

Figure 3: New DRAWPOLYLINE parameter.
  1. A longstanding issue with polyline bulge values in drawing tokens has been fixed. The DRAWPOLYLINE drawing token has had a new parameter added to it to prevent an issue wherein an opposing bulge pattern from the OFFSETPOLYLINE spreadsheet function would cause errors if the two were used in conjunction. The new parameter controls polyline bulge direction, allowing users to choose between the two while keeping the direction consistent. 
Warning
This is considered a breaking change. See the Breaking Changes log for more details. 

Room Categories Fix

  1. Users reported an issue wherein rooms would not save to categories assigned to them, but instead, after closing, revert to their original category or otherwise fail to register their new category within the interface. This issue has been resolved- rooms should remain in their set category in the interface.

Face 6 Mirror Imaging Fix

  1. An issue was found wherein WMF images created from 2D parts that were created while the “Machine Mirror Part” setting was enabled would fail to rotate or flip face 6 2D parts, specifically failing to flip on the X axis, resulting in incorrect looking WMF files. This issue has been resolved- WMF images should now be unaffected by the "Machine Mirror Part" setting. 

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Server Log Fix

Before
After
Figure 1: MV Server Log issue.

Figure 2: MV Server Log fixed.

  1. It was noted that when processing a work order using the Microvellum server, there was an issue with the server log, wherein it would not display date/time, only time. This could lead to accuracy problems when tracking actions undertaken during processing, as well as catching errors. This issue has been resolved; the server log should now display properly with the date/time generating correctly. 

Routing Fix



Figure 3: Legrabox routing issue.
Figure 4: Legrabox routing fixed.
  1. There was a reported issue wherein users attempting to cut a dado route for the Blum Legrabox bottom were unable to get the set single pass route to cut completely on the machine. The issue has been resolved- the single pass dado route for cutting out this part is now fully functional.

Design Data Fixes

A handful of issues within the Edit Design Data interface were reported and have been resolved, all centered around the “Find and Replace” feature within the sheet:
Figure 5: Find and Replace missing UI features.
  1. The Find and Replace feature in the interface had two options failing to display when using the assigned keyboard shortcut of CTRL+F: the Match Whole Word option and Matches Found count would seemingly fail to appear.
Figure 6: Lookin/Look In graphical error.
  1. A minor grammatical error was found in the UI of the “Find and Replace” feature, which led to the combination of two words, Look In, the option which would allow users to specifically search for terms in a specific section of the data. This issue would only occur when using the “Find and Replace” button in the Edit Design Data ribbon.
Figure 7: Matches Found count issue.
  1. There was an issue wherein the Matches Found count would fail to update the count after users typed in a new query into the “Find” field. This led to some confusion, specifically when no matches for the entered term were found, but the count erroneously displayed the same number of matches. 

Processing Fix

  1. An issue was reported wherein the Ardis STK file, when creating barcode information for batches being processed, would only create barcodes for the first associated station in the list, not producing any for the second. The issue has been resolved- the Ardis STK file should now create barcodes for all associated processing stations. 

UI Scrolling Fix

  1. There was an occasional problem within the program when manually changing options: when hovering over certain options with their cursor, some users experienced a change in settings brought on by an accidental scroll of their mouse wheel. This led to minor confusion and some slight problems in workflows. To resolve this, the program has had sections of the UI's dropdown menus, unable to be affected by the scrolling of the mouse wheel. 

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Dado Machine Token Fixes

A number of reported issues with Dado Machine Tokens have been examined and resolved. 
  1. It was reported by users wherein they were unable to prevent associative dados from ramping during nesting, leading to incorrect measured values in the G-code. This issue has been resolved.
Figure 1: Dado lacking lead-in when ramping.
  1. There was an issue wherein dado machine token would be unable to generate a lead-in when ramping. This issue has been resolved.
Figure 2: Lip groove issue.
  1. There was a noted issue wherein dado lip grooves would be placed incorrectly when a lead-in or lead-out was changed in the drawing process. This issue has been examined and resolved.
Figure 3: Dado shifting in machining.
  1. There was a noted issue wherein dados would shift in position during processing, leading to incorrectly calculated G-Code and misplaced machining. This issue has been resolved- dados should now remain in their set position without issue.
  1. Users reported an issue during machining, wherein dados would not double pass when a double pass was placed in the order being processed. This issue has been resolved.

Before
After
Figure 4: Dado incorrect ramping on single pass.
Figure 5: Dado single pass ramping fixed.
  1. Users noted an issue when dados were set to ramp in a single pass route, wherein the dado would ramp incorrectly.

Processing Fix

Figure 6: Extra G-code issue.
  1. There was a reported issue that occurred during processing, wherein users who had the "Run Face 6 First" setting disabled while having "G-code Combine Type" set to "Singlehead" in the Toolfile would have their G-code populate the output file with the optional stop text and an extra footer added, regardless of whether they enabled the additional text or not. This issue has been resolved.  

New Thermwood Post-Processor

  1. A new post-processor has been created for the Thermwood machine nesting Toolfile. 

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UI Overhauls

Fixes

Before
After
Figure 1: "Add Part" loop error message.

Figure 2: "Add Part" message fix.

  1. Users reported an issue wherein the software would error out into an endless loop when cancelling out of the “Add Part” option after getting a “non-perpendicular USC X and Y” error. This issue has been resolved- the error resulting in the loop has been removed, and the message has been updated to offer greater specificity. 
  1. Another error in the "Add Part" option was reported, wherein the "Preview" option being clicked before selecting a UCS position would result in an unhandled exception error. This has been resolved- the option to preview has been greyed out until a UCS position has been selected. 
Figure 3: 900 Tool error.
  1. There was a noted issue within the Toolfiles, under the "Multi-Pass Tool Info" settings, wherein from switching from the "Multiple Tools" or "Incremental Step" options to the "Step" option while selecting a 900 Tool would cause an unhandled exception error. This issue has been resolved. 
Figure 4: UI Shrinkage.
  1. Within the Toolfiles, users reported an issue wherein buttons on the UI would disappear due to the UI maxing out the size to move them offscreen, leading to shrinkage of buttons that left them unable to select certain options. This issue has been resolved- the UI now has a minimum and maximum size to ensure the options are always available for selection. 

Figure 5: Incorrect door swing and sink lines.

Figure 6: Corrected door swing and sink lines, post redraw.

  1. Users reported an issue when working with 2D wall plans, wherein sink and door swing lines would appear in the incorrect location when adding in a "ProductAngle" prompt via the spreadsheet, rather than the interface. This incorrect angling would persist unless the 2D wall plan was redrawn. This issue has been resolved- utilizing the spreadsheet for this prompt should function properly within the plan without requiring a redraw.
Modifications
Figure 7: Visual overhaul for "Import" settings.
  1. UI options such as the "Import Files" or "Import Onscreen Data" options have been visually updated to match with the rest of the Toolbox UI. Spacing, border and heading coloration, as well as language specificity and available clickable options have been updated. 
Figure 8: "Wall Setup" and "Product Drawing Setup" UI adjustments.
  1. Within "Toolbox Setup", the options to adjust wall dimensions were noted to have insufficient layout within the UI: within "Wall Setup" the "Default Wall thickness" entry field was deemed to be too close to top of the window, and under "Product Drawing Setup", The "Close" and "OK" buttons were noted to be too close to the right edge of the window, and the window needed changes to the option borders to be more visually consistent. The UI has been updated to apply these changes. 
Figure 9: "Show Edge" update for efficiency.
  1. The process within "Part Properties" for the "Show Edge" option was deemed inefficient for workflows, due to the need to reselect the part when attempting to modify or enter specifications for it within the UI, even if a part is already selected. As such, the setting has been modified to automatically enter in the properties of the selected edge of a product. 
Figure 10: "Select Wall" issue.
  1. Options that lead to errors or which failed to do anything substantial without first enabling other options, such as "Select Wall" being available for selection during "Update Selected Wall" have been greyed out. 

Figure 11: Misspellings of "Entities".
  1. It was noted that there was a misspelling of the word "entities" in the "Modify Products" section. This misspell has been corrected. 


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2D Drawing Overhauls

Fixes

Before
After
Figure 1: 2D font error.

Figure 2: 2D font fix.

  1. An issue was noted and resolved wherein creating 2D drawings of 2 identical products caused the fonts on the 2D drawings to mismatch or otherwise come out incorrectly.
Figure 3: Product sections crash.
  1. Users reported an issue wherein Toolbox would crash if users selected the “Don’t Use Drawing Tokens” option while drawing product sections, then clicked “Pick Cutting Plane”.
  1. An issue was noted and resolved wherein the FaceFrame text was unable to be changed or be affected by the input for some users. 
  1. There was a noted issue with products in copied rooms with simultaneous 2D elevation and 2D plan views, with the combination causing an error after redrawing the product. This issue has been resolved.
  1. There was an issue wherein 2D text objects would give the "Invalid Selection" error after certain commands in Modify Products were used. This issue has been resolved.
  1. Within Drawing Tools, there was a noted issue wherein clicking in blank cells would cause an error for users. This issue has been resolved. 

Modifications

Figure 4: 2D wall elevations no duplicates.
  1. The ability to create two 2D wall elevations has been altered: a pair of 2D drawings will no longer support the same product. If users modify the data, only a single drawing will update. If an attempt is made, users will be presented with a message notifying them of this change in association.

Figure 5: New 2D/3D error message.
  1. An error message that would display when users attempted to use the option Draw Part In 2D on a 3D hardware block was deemed to be insufficient in terms of accuracy and semantics. As such, it has been revised to display more specific information on the problem. 

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Horizontal Drilling Cam Locks Fix   

  1. There was an issue wherein the horizontal drilling for cam locks would not calculate different Z location values for parts with face 5 and face 6 machining, if the two were enabled simultaneously. This issue has now been resolved; the values should now place the tokens correctly.

IPP Post Fix

 
Figure 1: Maestro IPP bug; 0's generated
  1. An issue was reported when utilizing a Maestro IPP Toolfile, wherein zero values were generated when using “Create New G-code”. This issue has been addressed and resolved; the G-Code should now match the entered values instead of generating 0’s. 

Stay-Down Path Fixes

Before
After
Figure 2: Stay Down connector arc angle issue.

Figure 3: Stay Down connector arc angle fix.


  1. Stay-down connector arcs were sometimes noted to look visually incorrect in terms of their angling. This has been addressed and resolved; arcs have been tuned to be visually smoother for machining.
 
Figure 4: Stay down path counterclockwise bug.

Figure 5: Stay down path counterclockwise fix.


  1. Stay down paths would sometimes read as incorrect if the border direction was counterclockwise. This has been resolved; the paths should be read as correct now. 
Figure 6: Transition radius increase
  1. There was a noted issue with certain machines tending to have errors occurring during a transition, even though the machine could technically make the cut. The issue has been addressed and resolved with an increase to the transition radius, being set to be larger than bit diameter by .001.    

MCOR/IRIB Fix  

Figure 7: MCOR/IRIB alignment bug

Figure 8: MCOR/IRIB alignment fix

  1. An issue was reported in the metric build of Toolbox, wherein routes and corners alignment in certain nest patterns did not align properly, due to MCOR and/or IRIB not calculating correctly. The issue has been resolved.

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New Nesting Optimization Settings 

Figure 1: New nesting optimizer settings.
The nesting optimizer has 2 new settings added to it: "Best Yield Preserve Grouping" and "Favor Best Fit".
  1. "Best Yield Preserve Grouping" is essentially the new name for the existing "Best Yield" setting as it currently stands.
  2.  The existing "Best Yield" setting has been modified to include a second pass after the finished optimization to attempt to identify ways to improve yield.
  3. Within "Part Grouping", the new setting "Favor Best Fit" has been added. If enabled, this setting will feed the optimizer the parts that best fit with available open regions as optimization is performed. 
Notes
Any improvements in results with these settings will vary depending on user setup.
Warning
If one updates to this build, enables either of these settings, and then reverts to a previous Toolbox build, the processing station will not open. It is recommended to turn off these settings in a version that supports them before transitioning to any prior Toolbox version!

User Interface Fixes

  1. There was a reported issue in the global file Lookup tables that caused an error if users tried creating a new table after removing rows and deleting a previous table. This issue has been resolved.
  2. It was noted that within the wizard formula editor box, the FX function would experience an error with certain workflows. This issue has been resolved.  

Processing Station Fix  

  1. It was reported that copying processing stations would cause the station to lose its associates. This has been resolved- copying stations should no longer lose associates when copied.

Product Prompts Fix   

There was a noted issue in the registering of information between the spreadsheet and Product Prompts interface. 
  1. When the system prompt ProductAngle was entered into the prompts list of the spreadsheet, and a value was set, the value failed to register, producing no change in the angle of the product. Conversely, when the value was entered into the interface, it would populate the spreadsheet cell. This communication issue has been resolved; the prompt will now function properly both ways.

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Saw Output Fixes  

  1. When compiling G-Code, the saw output sometimes included invalid characters, causing cuts to occasionally miss or code to be rejected by the system. This has been resolved. 
  2. When processing work orders, it was reported that part comments did not appear in XML files if one’s global file had perfect graining enabled. This has been resolved.

WMF Generation Fix 

  1. An issue was reported wherein WMF images would be created in Cutrite ASCII processing stations, even if the setting was disabled. The issue has been resolved.

Processing Station Fix

  1. Processing stations were noted to have significant time lag, with assigning and unassigning a large amount of processing stations taking several minutes, potentially even crashing the program. The efficiency of this process has been drastically improved.
    1. It took 70 processing stations with 1920 parts up to 10 minutes to process a work order. With the overhauls made in processing, it has now been recorded taking as little as 20-60 seconds
Notes
These figures derive from testing with the data and setup utilized by the Microvellum quality assurance team- user results may vary.

Felder IPP Tool Files Fix  

  1. An issue was reported wherein the Felder IPP tool file did not produce G-Code in separate material folders, even when the setting was enabled, and a path was set. This issue has been resolved.


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Machine Cannot Offset Routing Fixes

A number of issues have been reported involving the MCOR setting and certain routes to fail while using the new offset algorithm:

Figure 1: MCOR vector drop machining error.

Figure 2: MCOR vector drop fix.

  1. When running with MCOR, stay-down and tabs enabled, vectors would sometimes be dropped on machine points. This issue has been addressed and resolved.
  1. With MCOR and stay-down enabled, using the 901 tool as one's default router would fail to create certain border routes. Border routes should now be unaffected by this specific combination.
Figure 3: Machine points with arcs error.
  1. MCOR and stay-down enabled with "Refine Offset Paths" would cause machining errors with certain machine points that contained arcs.
Figure 4: Stay-down notch Destroy Offal error.
Figure 5: Stay-down notch Destroy Offal fixed.

  1. Stay-down with notches equal in width to bit diameter would result in "Destroy Offal" failing. 
  2. True Shape being enabled simultaneously with MCOR and IRIB would lead to poor optimization. 
  3. Spreadsheet tool files previously functioned differently, but will now treat MCOR the same as IPP. 

Biesse IPP Tool File Fixes

A prominent issue that has resulted in a number of smaller issues with Biesse IPP Tool files has been resolved:

Figure 6: Biesse IPP Z 0 error.

Figure 7: Biesse IPP Z 0 error fixed.
  1. The last Z move of a pocket changed from a 0. This caused the bulge to be incorrectly positioned. If using incremental step tools, this change in Z value would sometimes cause the tool to penetrate the spoil board too much. This issue has been resolved.

Figure 8: Pockets ramping vectors error.
  1. An issue wherein pockets would ramp vectors incorrectly, causing incorrectly machined parts has been resolved.

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Pocket Hatching Loop Fix

  1. Users reported an issue when utilizing pocket hatching with an extremely small width, which caused the software to be stuck in a loop and crash. This issue has been resolved.

Include Routes In Border (IRIB) Fixes

  1. Certain routes failed to qualify for IRIB when using True Shape nesting. Multiple parts have been specifically added to the IRIB function to ensure there are no longer any conflicts or failures to register: 
  1. Parts with certain notches on the corners. 
  1. Parts with 4 arcs that are close in proximity to the part border.
  1. Parts with certain arcs while using True Shape.  

Before 23.1.0627.641After 23.1.0627.641


Default Machine Token Update 

  1. Default machine tokens contained several references and pieces of information deemed to be outdated, causing occasional errors for users attempting to utilize them with the latest versions of Toolbox. All machine and drawing tokens have been examined and updated to function properly with the latest Toolbox build. 

Tool File Values Update

  1. A tolerance has been added to the system that will round certain machining values down, to the smallest precision setting in AutoCAD. Previously, it was values like “0.31495999999999996” were flagged as the smallest value available, which caused the wrong tool to be called in some cases. With the addition of the tolerance, the smallest value will consistently be set to "0.0".

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Vertical Drill Machining Fix

Figure 1: Vertical Drill disappearance fix.
  1. An issue was noted, which caused vertical drilling to disappear if it crossed the threshold of the prat border. This issue has now been resolved. 

900 Rough-Cut Offset Fix 

  1. Certain 900 tools were reported to have an issue wherein manually entered rough-cut offset values didn't register within work orders being processed. This issue has been resolved.  
 

Software Configuration Fixes

Figure 2: Config infinite loop fix.
  1. Resolved an issue that caused an infinite loop in the configuration/splash screen if the path to MV data was invalid, and users attempted to cancel out of the error message. Users will now be alerted and have the opportunity to fix the MV data path with a new warning pop-up (including the option to not show the warning again).


Figure 3: New SQL Warning Message.

  1. SQL configurations with no path to MV data would previously automatically open the next working SQL configuration from the registry. A new warning message alerting users that there is no path to MV data has been implemented into the program. 

User Interface Overhauls

Figure 4: Splash screen program multi-opening fix.

  1. An issue was reported wherein some users exiting the MV Production/MicroManager using the X on the splash screen would open the program multiple times, leading to device lag. The issue has been resolved, doing so with this update will now completely close the program. 
Figure 5: Workbook cancellation fix.
  1. An issue was reported preventing users from accessing other workbooks if one cancelled out of the currently open workbook. This issue has been resolved. 
Figure 6: "?" removal.

  1. On the Microvellum Console, the “?” button was deemed unnecessary and has thus been removed from the UI.
Figure 7: "Migrate V67 Drawing" removed.

  1. The “Migrate V67 Drawing” option under "Other" has been removed from the UI. 
Figure 8: Project Materials UI material editing.

  1. An issue was reported wherein right-clicking in the blank space in "Project Materials" UI displayed all material editing options, requiring needless navigation on the user end through options that did not functionally do anything. This issue has been resolved- right-clicking will now only display options applicable to project material library management. 

Figure 9: Unused Machine Tokens reset.

  1. Unused machine tokens were reported to have an issue wherein a "0" would appear in place of the _Off status when reset. This issue has been resolved; unused machine tokens will now correctly reset to _Off when selected. 
Figure 10: New "Microvellum Workbook Designer" link.

  1. Within the “Help” > “About Microvellum Workbook Designer” button, a new link to a Knowledge Base article has been implemented to assist clients in need of further information. 

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Edge Band Materials Fix

  1. An error was reported that caused project edge band materials to overwrite the template records if a user ran “find and replace” and then “Add Component From Template” in the material file. The issue has been resolved.

Prompts Fixes

  1. There has been a noted issue wherein rapidly clicking on prompts duplicated them or failed to add them at all. This error has been resolved and removed.
  1. Moving a newly created room after using "Edit Additional Prompts" will no longer error.  
  1. The first column in the prompts list had an issue wherein it did not reset when refreshed. This has been changed, to avoid any further refresh issues.

IPP Tool File Fixes

  1. Certain Biesse machines had issues with lead-ins when using common-line nesting. The issue has been resolved.
  1. Users reported an issue wherein Morbidelli machines used incremental step tools that caused the final pass in G-code to duplicate if the token depth was greater than the step depth and material thickness.  The issue has been resolved. 

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Report Groups Fix 

  1. A fix has been made to resolve an issue that reportedly caused errors when report groups attempted to print manually.  

Fixes and Additions to Part Properties

  1. 2D drawing tokens have been modified to no longer inherit the last entered value in part properties.  
  2. A reported error that would occur if a user deleted the [END] prompt and tried to add a new token has been isolated and fixed.  
  3. Users received an error when attempting to add a visible or invisible prompt with illegal characters, or the prompt would simply not define. The software now replaces any illegal characters with underscores and successfully defines the prompt. 
Figure 1: Illegal Character Replacement Feature
  1. Newly added tokens will now always be added above the [END]. 
  2. Part properties will now correctly display subassemblies with their own specific hardware.  
  3. An issue has been resolved that caused 2D section drawings to be deleted when editing certain formulas and redrawing the product via part properties. 
  4. A new setting within Options has been added, called “Load All Subassemblies”. Turning this setting off will speed up part properties, as it does not load subassemblies not currently in use.  
Figure 2: Load All Subassemblies Option

  1. Turning off the "Load All Subassemblies" setting in Options will cause the software to only load subassemblies with a quantity > 0: 
Figure 3: Off: In-Use Subassemblies
  1. Turning on the "Load All Subassemblies" setting will cause the software to load ALL subassemblies, regardless of whether they're currently in use or not. 

Figure 4: On: All Subassemblies Loaded

Processing Center Overhaul

  1. Certain areas within the processing center have had the option to increase/decrease the min/max UI size.
  2. Resolved an issue that caused orphaned activity stations if the category they existed in was deleted.  
  3. Removed 2 deprecated buttons in the processing center: 
  1. Make Metafiles of Part Labels (this feature was deemed unnecessary; the code was outdated and rarely used). 
Figure 5: Make Metafiles of Part Labels (Obsoleted)
  1. Make New G-code From Batch Drawings (Users are advised to utilize “Create New G-code” from 2D Machining Tools instead.)
Figure 6: Make New G-Code from Batch Drawings (Obsoleted)
  1. “View Single Part G-code Results” is now using the correct WMF image to display the part and “Remake DXF Pictures” should now function as expected after making any changes: 
Figure 7: View Single Part G-Code Results
  1. An issue preventing “View Single Part G-code Results” from working properly if users were setup with a Unified Work Order Database has been resolved.
  2. Multiple areas have been edited to improve grammar and spelling.  

Expansion on Event Log Descriptions

  1. Error messages displaying during the processing of work orders were deemed to be too vague, lacking sufficient detail to assist in resolving the problem. Expansions have been made to specify. Examples would include:
  1. “There are no drills with a compatible diameter.” 
  2. “There are no drills that can reach the hole.” 
  3. “The part does not fit within the center percentage region.” 
  4. “The route is invalid.” 
  1. There have been additions made to the error messages to give a greater degree of context to the problems the program is encountering. Along with adding more detail to existing messages, additional IPP errors were integrated into the event log so that users are better informed during processing.   

Associative Machining Disappearance 

  1. Resolved a recent issue that caused associative machining to disappear for some parts if certain machine points were being used.  

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Hardware Machine Token Tool Compensation Fix

Users reported an issue that caused hardware machine tokens to produce tool compensation incorrectly. This issue has been examined and resolved.

Work Order Cancellation Fix


The Toolbox UI reportedly froze during the cancellation of a work order. With this update, the UI should reload correctly in the event of a cancellation.

Assorted Product List Error Fixes


 A number of reported issues within the Product List tab have been resolved. These include:
  1. A reported issue with saving subassembly changes, which reverted if one navigated to another tab during or shortly after the change. 
  2. A recurring error within the Foundation Library involving the use of the “Rebuild Selected Products from Library” option.
  3. Selecting “Add New Empty Product” without a room selected will no longer cause an error, instead now asking you to open a room.  
  4.  A recurring error that occurred when closing “Edit Additional Prompts”. This should now function without issue.


 

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Face 6/Horizontal Drilling Enhancement



Users will now be able to cut down on file management by producing a singular line of G-Code for both Face 6 Machining and Horizontal Drilling. 
  1. Within the Integrated Post Processor Settings of Toolbox, we’ve modified the existing “Allow Face 6 Border Routes (PTP Only)”  IPP setting to merge the two.
  2. Enabling this setting will allow the creation of a single G-Code file instead of two, but only if users have both Face 6 machining and horizontal drilling. The original functionality has not been removed, but simply added to.
Figure 1: New Face 6 HBore Merge Feature

New Material/Template Settings



Users have reported sluggish performance in the program when editing their template to incorporate project materials. To remedy this, 2 new settings dictating material/template interactions have been created: Sync All Projects with Template Materials and Sync Current Project
 Figure 2: Sync All Projects
  1. Each time a material is modified in the template, the software will immediately sync the changes with all projects.
Info
This will be the default setting.
Figure 3: Sync Current Project
  1. The software will sync project materials with the template when a project is opened. No template changes are pushed to the project until then. 
Info
This is the recommended setting for users with many spec groups. 

New Saw Optimization Slider



Our Quality Assurance team noted several reported issues with the yield of the saw optimizer. To address these issues, we’ve modified the existing Saw Optimization interface.
  1. We’ve introduced a new Optimizer Time Limit (OTL) slider to allow more time for the optimizer to calculate the best results. Users can choose from a range of 15 to 300 seconds
  2. The slider was thoroughly tested by our team to determine degrees of improvement. When set to Best Yield, the results were as follows: 
    1. During initial testing, using the previous software build, a work order containing 547 4” x 90” (long, but thin) parts was optimized on 107 sheets of material. With the new OTL feature (using default settings), the same order was completed with only 74 sheets (60 seconds), and again with only 71 sheets (300 seconds), a 30-33% improvement in yield.
    2. Another work order of 130 square parts (stretchers, backs, bottoms, rails, etc.) was optimized on 24 sheets of material. With the OTL, the machine achieved a 79% improvement in yield, requiring only 5 sheets of material.
    3. A third work order with 130 Base Bottom/Backs (nearly perfect squares) was optimized on 72 sheets of material, with no significant improvement, a 0% change in yield, even with the OTL. 
Notes
Based on these results, we conclude that the quantity and complexity of the parts significantly affects the optimization results. We recommend users conduct their own testing to determine how this remediation will impact their optimization results. Overall, the Best Yield setting has produced the highest degree of improvement. For further information, consult our article on Saw Optimization settings.

Figure 4: New Saw Optimizer Slider

Overhauled Algorithms (Stay Down, IRIB, 3D Rep, Offset/MCOR)

To resolve a handful of reported issues and improve the general functionality of the program, we’ve rebuilt our offset algorithm. Particularly noteworthy changes are:
  1. Stay-down nesting is far more stable with the “MCOR” setting enabled.
  2. 3D representation for various machining has been improved. 
  3. It is now possible to add tabs in a standard or stay-down nest with the “MCOR” setting enabled.
Figure 5: Construction path with previous offset code

Figure 6: Construction path with reworked offset code

Figure 7: Machining tabs with MCOR enabled

Figure 8: New machining tabs with MCOR enabled

Figure 9: 3D model with erroneous polyline token

Figure 10: 3D model with reworked polyline token

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Projects

Resolutions:
  1. Resolved an issue that caused lag when adjusting wall size.
  2. Resolved an issue that created empty rows in the Projects table after certain workflows.

Work Orders

Resolutions:
  1. The work order creation screen is now locked when the software is creating a work order. This resolved a few possible ways to trigger errors. 

Tool File

Resolutions:
  1. Schelling IPP label images will now output to the correct location and in the correct format. 
  2. Added an Omga saw IPP post.

Associate Hardware Machining

Modifications:
  1. Associative hardware from other parts will no longer appear in 2D or in gcode. There is now better logic, so the software knows the machining from that hardware does not belong to the final cut part. 
Before: 


 
After:


Nest Editing Tools

Resolutions:

  1. Copying or moving a part with face 6 machining to a sheet with a different material will no longer cause the face 6 program to write to the wrong folder. 
  2. Processing stations with double pass enabled will follow nest border priorities after editing them and using ‘Create New Gcode’
  3. Users will now get unique barcodes and file names after copying a part and using ‘Update Gcode’ with a nest + PTP associate. 
  4. Resolved an issue that caused Z values in a pline token to not update after editing them via Nest Editing Tools. 
  5. Face 6 file name should now always be present for parts in the nest added via Nest Editing Tools.

Edit Additional Prompts

Resolutions:
  1. Resolved an error within Edit Additional Prompts that happened when closing the UI after making no changes to multiple products. 
  2. Edit Additional Prompts should now correctly edit the selected rows, regardless of which products are selected. 

MV Production (ERP)

Resolutions:
  1. Opening a room in the Design tab will no longer error. 
  2. ‘Show Patterns’ will display the item number, even if the product name is longer than expected. 

Library Designer

Modifications:
  1. Added a feature that allows users to select which products and/or subassemblies to add when creating a library designer database. See here for more information.

 

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Processing Center

Resolutions:
  1. Resolved an error in the ‘View Nesting G-Code Results’ UI when trying to view DXF’s. 
  2. ‘Modify Work Order’ will no longer remove certain edge band information if editing that material. 
Modifications:
  1. Modified new installs to have the ‘Auto-Load Parts’ setting enabled by default. 
  2. Users will now receive a notification that the reports in report groups have been output or not. 

SQL Database

Resolutions:
  1. Resolved a file sharing violation that could occur in SQL databases because the software wasn’t closing its connection to the SDF or has it in memory. 

Materials

Resolutions:
  1. Resolved an issue with evaluating edge band tokens properly if ‘Find and Replace’ was used on an edge band material in a project. 
  2. Materials not associated to a pointer no longer become disassociated from the project workbook after using ‘Find and Replace’.

Part File Names

Resolutions:
  1. Resolved an issue that caused file names to increment wrong because the software was holding the last file name used in memory. The count should restore from the database, not 1 PC’s memory. 
Modifications:
  1. We have improved the efficiency of file names. We used to grab all part names, even if they were not being used in the product when the work order was created. The software is now incrementing file names according to the actual amount of part names that have quantity greater than 0 and exclude any part names that are 0.

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Label Images

Resolutions:
  1. Resolved an issue with PTP stations not flipping the face 6 WMF image correctly. WMF orientation should now match the gcode. 
  2. Resolved an issue with Unified Work Order databases not writing the face 6 image to the database correctly. 
  3. Resolved an issue with file names being duplicated in certain products and when multiple people were all working in the same configuration. 

Subassemblies

Resolutions:
  1. Drawing a nested subassembly in 2D will no longer cause the hardware to change position. 
  2. Resolved an issue when trying to assign mapped parts if there were multiple library-level subassemblies. 
  3. Resolved a refresh issue in subassembly prompts when attempting to save back to the project. 
  4. Certain workflows will no longer cause new library-level subassemblies from appearing on the list. 

Processing Center

Resolutions:
  1. Resolved an issue with the UI grid that caused sorting to be slightly wrong in some cases. 
  2. The ‘Convert to Metric’ setting no longer causes an error when processing on a PTP station with transposed dimensions.

Hardware Machine Token

Modifications:
  1. We have added a new feature that will update hardware machine tokens in your project from the template. More information here
 

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Machine Tokens

Resolutions:
  1. We fixed a bug affecting certain libraries that used the CONST token, which led to incorrect calculations of the distance between holes.
  2. We also fixed an issue in some tool files where the feed speed would not change when encountering POLYLINE tokens.
  3. We resolved a problem related to CUTOUT tokens assigned to the wrong hardware tool comp.
  4. We corrected a bug that caused pocketing to cut twice when using Draw Part in 2D and coming from a PLINE token in hardware.
Modifications:
  1. We have revised the help text for the Corner Notch token to provide clearer instructions on how the tool number works. If you have specified a tool for pocketing, the tool will continue to perform pocketing for that route until you create a new work order.

Materials

Resolutions:
  1. Material Comments can now contain formula-driven values, allowing them to be used like other fields in formula materials.
  2. Deleting a material category will also delete the materials within it.
  3. We fixed a refresh issue that previously prevented newly added sheets from being immediately visible in formula materials.
  4. We also resolved a problem affecting scrap coming from formula materials, which caused thickness, quantity, or size fields with formulas to always default to a value of 0.
Modifications: 
  1. We have optimized some of our code to improve the speed of editing and saving project-level materials, especially for larger databases. You should now notice a significant improvement in performance.

Database Management

Resolutions: 
  1. We have disabled the 'Transfer' button after selecting a database to import until the database is fully loaded.
  2. We fixed a bug that caused duplicates to be created in the database when users double-clicked the 'Transfer' button.
  3. We also resolved an issue with "Delete Project After Export" that allowed database management to delete the current template library if a library with projects was selected.
  4. Exporting a work order from a Unified Work Order Database will now fully export the ProductPrompts table.
Modifications:
  1. When importing a library, we added a message that acknowledges several things and provides a link to relevant documentation.
  2. Importing hardware through Database Management will now also include the hardware machine tokens.

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Ardis Label

Resolutions:
Fixed an issue where face 6 barcode information was not displaying on Ardis labels.

PTP Processing Station

Resolutions:
Corrected an issue that caused curved parts to have an incorrect Z value after using Update Gcode in PTP processing stations.

Database Management

Resolutions:
Addressed an issue that resulted in global files being overwritten when importing a project.

Work Orders

Resolutions:
Resolved an issue that was causing work order processing to be slower than expected.


Toolbox Release Notes | Build 23.1.0208.641

The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox Build 23.1.0208.641

Saw Scrap Label

Modifications:
  1. Added a setting to turn on/off material trim for scrap on the edge of a sheet (defaults to on to prevent breaking changes).

Nest Drawing

Resolutions:
  1. Fixed an issue with imperial unit PTP stations causing material thickness to change to metric values when using “Update Gcode” with “Convert to Metric” setting enabled.

Report Images

Resolutions:
  1. Fixed an issue that caused the images of flipped parts to be blurry in the reports. 

Flatshot Tokens

Resolutions:
  1. Fixed an issue with certain part dimensions causing “Hidden View” to stop working.
  2. The word “miter” in flatshot token formulas will no longer cause the part to draw incorrectly.  
  3. Hardware now appears in Component Library Dynamic Product Images.

IPP Tool File

Resolutions:
  1. Fixed a null reference error encountered when processing an order with auto labels and “RunFace6First” enabled.

User Experience

Resolutions:
  1. Importing a duplicate tool file will no longer cause users to be stuck in an infinite loop after trying to cancel the Resolve Duplicates window.  
  2. Fixed a project vanishing from the list when attempting to delete its .dwg while it's open.
  3. Added Scheduled Start Date title block attribute in Project Properties.
  4. Several commands no longer result in Unhandled Exception error when ESC key is pressed.

Toolbox Release Notes | Build 23.1.0202.641

The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox Build 23.1.0202.641

SQL Connection

Resolutions:
The issue causing random data connection errors has been fixed.

2D Drawings

Resolutions:
An issue that prevented hardware from being visible for some users working with 2D Drawings has been resolved.

Toolbox Release Notes | Build 23.1.0112.641

The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox Build 23.1.0112.641


ERP Estimating 

Resolutions:
  1. An issue with the "Show Product Cost Details" not displaying buyout parts has been fixed.
  2. An issue that caused the calculation of the material cost to be incorrect in old libraries has been fixed.
  3. An issue that caused the product list to stop displaying the "Product Price Total" and "Product Price" has been resolved.

Part Properties

Resolutions:
  1. When selecting a part in the Part Properties interface, it will now only highlight the selected part in 3D instead of the entire subassembly in the Foundation Library.

Processing Center

Resolutions:
  1. Deleting a category in Activity Stations is no longer possible if there are any activity stations within it.
  2. An issue that caused an "unhandled exception error" when opening a processing station has been fixed.
  3. Parts will now correctly hide in the processing center when the "Manually Load Parts" setting is enabled.
  4. An issue with sorting by material and processing station has been resolved.

Single Part Editor

Resolutions:
  1. An issue that caused the associative rotation to be blank when adding hardware to parts with certain machine points has been resolved.

Nest Drawing

Resolutions:
  1. The "Convert to Metric" setting will no longer cause the spoiler board penetration to be lost when the material thickness is exactly .75 inches.

Modifications:
  1. The "Update Gcode From Drawing" feature now saves the .dwg nest drawing.


Year of 2022

This section catalogs all Microvellum Toolbox software builds that were released in the year of 2022 (builds 22.1.0111.641 to 22.1.1219.641).

Toolbox Release Notes | Build 22.1.1219.641

The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox Build 22.1.1219.641


Library Designer 

Resolutions: 

  1. Formatting within workbook cells will now move with the cell after using Library Designer.  
  2. The 'find and replace' feature now correctly recognizes formulas in the Prompt Value column.

 

Configurations 

Resolutions: 

  1. An infinite loop was fixed that occurred when attempting to enter a configuration with no path to Microvellum data.
  2. An issue was fixed that caused users to enter the wrong SQL configuration if the path was invalid.

 

Ardis Saw 

Resolutions: 

  1. We have fixed an issue with stacked sheets that caused the incorrect number of labels to be output.

 

Tool File 

Resolutions: 

  1. DXF files created from tool files are now smooth and no longer jagged, due to an update to the resolution setting from 100 to 1000.
  2. An issue with certain posts that caused an extra folder in the G-code path has been resolved.
  3. Spreadsheet tool files no longer write face 6 info to the Parts table in the Work Order Database.  

 

Subassemblies 

Resolutions: 

  1. We have fixed an issue with unique subassemblies saved at the library level appearing as duplicates in the Show Subassembly List (in Edit Design Data). This issue was caused by the subassembly list displaying subassemblies with and without parent products. We have now implemented a check to only display subassemblies without a parent product in the list.

 


Toolbox Release Notes | Build 22.1.1209.641

The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox Build 22.1.1209.641.



Machine Tokens

Resolutions:

  1. Resolved an issue that was preventing multiple changes to existing vertical drilling.
  2. Resolved an issue that caused certain machine points to have the wrong tool compensation in certain situations.
  3. Resolved an issue with the PLINE token that was causing incorrect hatching. 

 

Nest Editing and 2D Machining Tools

Resolutions:

  1. Resolved an issue that prevented the Route Editing Tools from adding different Z values.
  2. Resolved an issue that caused Update Existing G-Code to sometimes prompt a new batch instead.

 

Subassemblies

Resolutions:

  1. Resolved an issue that caused the subassembly calculator to be incorrect when large decimal values were present.
  2.  Resolved an issue that prevented unique subassembly changes from sticking when multiple quantities were drawn.
  3. Resolved an issue that caused the subassembly calculator to sometimes trigger an incorrect save when saving to the project level.


 Saw

Modifications:

  1. Moved the “Use Scrap from Inventory” setting in the Saw to be in the same spot as it is in the Nest settings.
  2. Added a color key within the Print Patterns.


 Nest Scrap

Resolutions:

  1.  Resolved an issue that caused the centerline nest to overlap on scrap sheets with certain bit sizes.
  2. The issue that prevented scrap from being used if the width or length was changed has been resolved.

 

Global File

Resolutions:

  1. The issue that prevented global combo box help images from being displayed has been resolved.
  2. The issue that prevented categories in the Global Files UI from being deleted has also been resolved.
  3. The refresh issue when working with global variables has been resolved, making the process smoother overall.

 

Room Properties

Resolutions:

  1. The issue that caused Room Properties to save after closing, even if no changes were made, has been resolved.
  2. The issue that prevented users from clearing variables has also been resolved.


Toolbox Release Notes | Build 22.1.1207.641

The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox Build 22.1.1207.641

Work Orders

Resolutions:

  1. Resolved an issue that prevented the Modify Work Order in ERP from changing the sheet information for a material.
  2. Resolved an issue that caused Part Names to be sorted incorrectly in the Processing Center.

 

Product Label

Resolutions:

  1. Resolved an issue that caused ERP to error when you attempted to view a product label.

 

Product Comment

Resolutions:

  1. Resolved an issue with product comments coming from the ProductComments prompt. The comments will now be in the Product Viewer and Product List, like normal.

 

XML Import

Resolutions:

  1. Resolved an issue that prevented unique subassemblies from being brought over with the product after importing.

 

Machine Token

Resolutions:

  1. Resolved an issue that caused incorrect Z values in dados when Ramp Associative Dado is enabled, and the lead-in are negative.
  2. Resolved an issue that prevented the 3D representation from working with the new Peanut Fastener hardware.

Additions:

  1. Added the ability to support Z depth changes along polylines coming from hardware. The new ability can be reviewed in the Hardware Machine Tokens article in the Knowledge Base. 



Toolbox Release Notes | Build 22.1.1123.641

The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox Build 22.1.1123.641


Library Update Utility

Resolutions:

  1.          Resolved an intermittent problem where products/subassemblies within projects were sometimes being updated instead of the template products/subassemblies. 


Toolbox Release Notes | Build 22.1.1105.641

The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox Build 22.1.1105.641

Auto-Labeling 

Resolutions: 
Resolved an issue with auto-labels not incrementing correctly when parts had multiple quantities.  

Nest Editing Tools  

Resolutions: 
Resolved an issue that prevented a user from adding parts to a composite nest drawing.  

Materials 

Resolutions: 
Resolved an issue that caused saving materials to take an abnormally long time.  

Product Prompts 

Resolutions: 
Resolved an issue that stopped the product prompt help images from appearing.  
Resolved a couple of issues around “Use Previous Product Comments”. This check box in product prompts will now function correctly.   

WMF Image 

Modifications: 
Modified WMF images on part reports to appear more clearly, especially with small parts.  

Tool File 

Resolutions: 
Resolved an issue when replacing face 6 machining on multiple quantities of the same part.  
Resolved an issue where the worklist file path was being incorrectly generated causing the .dat files to not be saved when "Shorten GCode Output Path" was selected.  
Resolved a few minor UI issues related to wording and grammar.  
Modifications: 
Modified the <RL> custom string tag and added “wild card syntax” functionality. See more information regarding the new custom string in the Overview: Integrated Post Processor Tool Files (IPP) article.
Modified the “Export as TLFX” feature to check and prompt to overwrite. It will also notify the user when the export has been completed.  

Drawing Products 

Resolutions: 
Resolved an issue that caused the wrong product to be drawn after certain steps were taken.  


Toolbox Release Notes | Build 22.1.1017.641

The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox Build 22.1.1017.641

Library Update Utility

Resolutions:
Resolved an issue in the resolve duplicates UI that allowed a user to shrink the window too small. 
Resolved some grammar issues and improved help text on a few different messages. 
Resolved an issue that caused the “Incompatible Library” message to appear too late. The utility will now run a compatibility check the moment it’s started. 

Modifications:
We modified how the utility resolves duplicates and what is within the update packages to improve speed and resource load on your PC. 
We modified the logic around cumulative library updates to better detect what packages have already been running and which ones still need to be applied.  


Toolbox Release Notes | Build 22.1.1010.641

The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox Build 22.1.1010.641

Nest Editor

Resolutions:
Resolved an issue where moving parts to a new sheet in a composite drawing would cause discrepancies.
Resolved an issue where changing the border setmill in a nest on certain shaped parts would create an invalid part border.
Resolved an issue where adding additional tabs to small parts would create an arithmetic error.
Resolved an issue where copying a part in a nest where 4-digit filenames have been turned on will result in a 5 digit filename.

Single Part Editor

Resolutions:
Resolved an issue where canceling while drawing a route would cause a polyline to be drawn at the origin of the part.
Resolved an issue where adding additional face 6 machining to a part will move the existing face 6 machining after the part is updated.
Resolved an issue where adding a round pocket in 2D when the diameter of the tool and circle are the same would create an error.
Resolved an issue where trying to update a part from 2D from an unopened project would produce an error.
Resolved an issue where reversing the polyline of a route would alter the part name.
 

Library Materials

Resolutions:
Made further modifications to project and template workflows where certain events would cause project materials to get saved to the template.

Microvellum Server

Resolutions:
Made further modifications to the error logs that server produces to have better links to the products that caused the errors.


Toolbox Release Notes | Build 22.1.0928.641

The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox Build 22.1.0928.641

Lookup Tables

Resolutions:

  1. Resolved an issue that caused changes to save after pressing the ‘Cancel’ button.

User Interface 

Resolutions:
  1. Resolved an issue that caused the textbox to be too small to fully read while resolving duplicates. 

Software Updates

Resolutions: 

  1. Resolved an issue that caused people in certain regions outside of the US from updating correctly. 

Machine Tokens

Resolutions:

  1. Resolved an issue with the POLYLINE machine token when pocketing that caused the tool overlap to be incorrect.  


Toolbox Release Notes | Build 22.1.0920.641

The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox Build 22.1.0920.641

Machine Tokens

Resolutions:

  1.         Resolved an issue that caused shelf holes and shelf standard machining to run horizontally instead of vertically.


 Materials

Resolutions:

  1.          Resolved an issue that prevented the hardware wizard from changing more than one piece of hardware at a time.
  1.          Resolved an issue that caused material changes to revert if they were made with the find and replace in the template material file.

 

Winstore (Biesse)

Resolutions:

  1.          Resolved an issue that caused any manually added scrap to be given the wrong operation after pulling it from inventory and committing it back.
  1.          Resolved an issue and moved the code around that caused an extra “DROP_lbl.xml” file to be output. This caused some machines to error out.
  1.          Resolved an issue and moved the code around that caused the material name to always be the material handling code.

 


Toolbox Release Notes | Build 22.1.0901.641

The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox Build 22.1.0901.641



General Settings

Resolutions:

  1. Resolved an issue with the ‘Default Name of Project Locations’ setting. The project name was not being carried over when creating new rooms, or when trying to copy or delete.

 

User Interface

Resolutions:

  1.      Resolved an issue that addresses copying products in the product list that would cause your selection to jump to the top of the list.
  2.    Resolved an issue with the ‘already printed’ saw patterns in the Processing Center where it was not showing when they have already been printed. 
  3.    Resolved an issue that made item numbers in composite drawings round incorrectly.

 

Projects

Resolutions:

  1.         Resolved an issue with project titles containing a period that caused rooms to be disconnected from their respective project.

Modifications:

  1.      You can now double-click categories when moving and copying projects.

 

Work Orders

Resolutions:

  1.       Resolved an issue that caused the software to freeze and fail without warning whenever attempting to create a work order from a product with a quantity of 0.
  2.     Resolved an issue that caused work orders to be missing from the ‘Work Order Selection’ UI if they contained leading or double spaces in the title.
  3.     Resolved an issue that let a user create a work order with a comma in the title. That is an illegal character and caused issues down the line.
  4.     Resolved an issue with the ‘Work Order Status’ being “In Queue” that prevented the work order from being opened via ‘Modify Work Order’.

 

Tool File

Resolutions:

  1.        Resolved an issue with some IPP tool files that caused extra folders being generated in the specified G-code path.
  2.     Resolved an issue and changed the help text when using a PLINE machine token to do a pocket route. Tool priority is working as intended now and the help text has been improved so it is more clear. 

 

Product Prompts

Resolutions:

  1.    Resolved an issue with the search feature in Product Prompts that was finding prompts that were not associated with the product.
  2.    Resolved an issue that allowed a user to use the ‘Show Subassembly Prompt’ command on products that were not in your current project.
  3.    Resolved an issue when trying to save a subassembly to the library via ‘Show Subassembly Prompt’. It no longer errors out after the first save and cancels correctly now.

 

XML

Resolutions:

  1.         Resolved an issue that prevented using the ‘Export Work Order Data as XML’ on a unified work order database.
  2.      Resolved an issue when importing an XML that caused the specification group to be incorrect.

Modifications:

  1.       Users can now use a category tag within the XML to specify what category the new project is imported into.


Toolbox Release Notes | Build 22.1.0831.641

The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox Release Notes | Build 22.1.0831.641

User Interface

Resolutions:

  1.  Resolved an issue in the Edit Formula Materials UI that caused the window to not grow/shrink like it should.
  2.  Resolved an issue in the Edit Formula Materials UI that would cause an error to appear when you click ‘Apply’ if the data is blank.
  3. Resolved an issue where accuracy settings were not refreshing correctly when switching between fractions and decimals.
  4.  Resolved an issue that prevented removing the Worklist File Path in H-bore processing stations.

Modifications:

  1. Corrected a few grammar mistakes in the Processing Center and some Processing Stations.
  2. Removed a lingering un-used button in the Project Properties (Correspondence Attachments)
  3. Drop down lists (i.e. combo boxes in Product Prompts) are now capable of showing trailing zeros.
  4. Added ‘Formula Driven Aliases’ to the selected items in Database Management when importing/exporting materials.
  5. Improved the ‘2D Tools & Parts List’ to include the row numbers of each part:

 Hardware

Resolutions:

  1.          Resolved an issue that caused hardware with ‘Skip Spreadsheet Sync’ enabled to lose association to its product in the database.
  2.          Resolved an issue where adding more than 1 hardware via the ‘2D Part Editor’ would not work.

 Saw Barcodes & Labels

Resolutions:
  1.          Resolved an issue that caused a saw processing station to sometimes not create face 5/6 barcodes.
  1.        Resolved an issue that caused the part label to reference a different part than the output file for certain saw types. 

 Toolbox Release Notes | Build 22.1.0825.641

The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox Build 22.1.0825.641


Library Update Utility  


     New Feature: 
  1.  We have added a utility that allows us to update your Foundation library, similar to how we currently update Toolbox. This allows us to easily fix defects or add onto existing libraries.  

  1.   This utility can only be ran on Foundation libraries version 22.0729 or newer. Please talk to your account manager for more details or if your version is too old.
  1. For additional details, please visit the Library Update Utility article in the Knowledge Base. 

 

 

Material Processor 

      New Feature Now in Beta Testing

  1. We have added a material processor feature for certain material handling/storage systems. A UI will pop up if 1 or more of the following conditions are met:
1. There is a material that is in the work order that does not exist in the storage system.  
2. There is a sheet that exists in the storage system, but the corresponding material does not. 
3. If there is a sheet that does not exist in the storage system. 
  1. This feature only supports Biesse Winstore systems (for now).  
  1. Official release of this feature and accompanying documentation will be available in the near future. 

 

 

 




Toolbox Release Notes | Build 22.1.0720.641

The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox Build 22.1.0720.641


Processing Stations

Resolutions:
  1. Resolved an issue with the saw file output for Ardis processing stations when you have “None” set as the picture type.
  2. Resolved a refresh issue when deleting a processing station that has a tool file. You can now immediately delete the corresponding tool file.

IPP Toolfile

Resolutions:
  1. Resolved a refresh issue with the Auto Labeling Type output fields not updating until completely restarting the UI.
  2. Resolved an issue where Associative Hardware on a nested subassembly was being displaced after redraw from 2D. 
  3. Resolved an issue where the formula based hardware code was using the template global value instead of the project global value.
  4. Resolved an issue where EDGEARRAY tokens were being deleted on redraw from 2D.

Hardware

Resolutions:
  1. The “Annotative Scaling” option will now default to ON when installing the software for the first time. 
  2. Modified the ‘Unit Selection’ UI in the Configuration Manager to default as un-selected instead of always Imperial.

General Settings

Resolutions:
  1. Resolved an issue with the “Convert to Metric” setting where  imperial values were not being converted to metric when there were prompts in place with identical names and values. 

Microvellum Server

Resolutions:
  1. Resolved an issue where processing XML’s would not follow the “Auto Assign Station Rules”.
  2. Resolved an issue with Report Groups not being output while being processed via Microvellum Server. We also improved the error messaging when this fails.  
    Notes
    NOTE: Not all reports will work in Report Groups via Microvellum Server. Reports that require user input are impossible to use in this situation.
  3. Resolved an issue where DXF files were unnecessarily opened multiple times and not closed properly. 
  4. Resolved an inconsistent issue that locked certain files while processing on Microvellum Server. 
  5. Resolved an issue that caused the server log to sometimes write entries in two different places (server or config)
Modifications: 
  1. Streamlined the UI in Server and configuration settings to give users more control over their processing.






Toolbox Release Notes | Build 22.1.0712.641

The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox Build 22.1.0712.641


Workbook Designer

Resolutions:
  1. Resolved an issue with Part Properties updating the wrong 2D Plan Token workbook cells.
  2. Resolved an issue with saving formula materials through Workbook Designer.
  3. Resolved an issue when canceling out of the “M” workbook that caused library level materials to be overwritten.
  4. Resolved an issue in the Project Wizard that prevented “Find and Replace” changes to hold.

Toolfile

Resolutions:
  1. Resolved an issue with some Weeke tool files that caused the last few vectors to drop off. 
  2. Resolved an issue with some Weeke tool files that caused them to ignore the “Edge Band After Machining” setting.

Settings

Modifications:
  1. The “Annotative Scaling” option will now default to ON when installing the software for the first time. 
  2. Modified the ‘Unit Selection’ UI in the Configuration Manager to default as unselected instead of always Imperial.


Toolbox Release Notes | Build 22.1.0620.641

The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox Build 22.1.0620.641


Reports & Labels

Resolutions:
  1. Resolved an issue with the auto-label rotation when you create new g-code from a batch drawing.
  2. Resolved an issue with certain saws that prevented the barcode from making it into g-code or the label.
  3. Resolved an issue with h-bore barcodes in labels not being displayed correctly if the part was rotated by the optimizer.  
  4. Resolved an issue with auto-labels not displaying edge banding and h-bore on the correct sides if the part was rotated by the optimizer.
  5. Resolved an issue where certain face 6 part images would be rotated incorrectly.
  6. Resolved an issue with the Rotated Transposed Dimension setting causing h-bore barcodes to be wrong in certain situations.


Toolbox Release Notes | Build 22.1.0607.641

The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox Build 22.1.0607.641


Report Groups

Resolutions:
  1. Removed and extra "BMP" choice for the HTML format.  
  2. Resolved an issue that prevented changing the scaling in HTML output.
  3. Resolved an issue that caused default HTML outputs to be oversized. 
Modifications: 
  1. Changed all the drop down options to lists in the Report Group settings to prevent them from being edited.

Toolbox Release Notes | Build 22.1.0525.641

The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox Build 22.1.0525.641


Database Management

Resolutions:
  1. Resolved an issue that caused products and subassemblies to need to be imported twice in order to see them in Toolbox. 
  2. Resolved an issue with apostrophes ( ‘ ) in the project name that prevented the handling of duplicate projects.
  3. Resolved an issue that prevented products from being drawn in a project. This issue only happened in very rare situations but is handled now. 
  4. Resolved an issue with subassembly and product categories not being deleted correctly.
Modifications: 
  1. Minor updates made to the Database Management UI.
  2. Before: 

  3. After:

  4. Added a “Select All” pop-up message if multiple Database Records are detected during import. 


Edit Design Data

Modifications:
  1. Added the ability to hide Subassembly Prompts if the Prompt Values column is using them. Dimming or disabling the subassembly prompt value prevents users from making unintended mistakes. 

Tool File IPP

Resolutions:
  1. Resolved an issue that caused certain tool files to skip drill pecking when writing gcode. 
  2. Resolved an issue with some Weeke tool files that caused the perimeter lead in/out route to be incorrect. 
  3. Resolved an issue with some Weeke tool files that was causing incorrect unit conversion of the arc radius on nesting operations. 


Toolbox Release Notes | Build 22.1.0406.641

The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox Build 22.1.0406.641


Database Management

Resolutions:
  1. Resolved an issue that caused template level projects to be deleted when deleting a seemingly “empty” category (this was caused by a mix-up in the LinkIDCategory when importing an existing library). 

    Subassemblies

    Resolutions:
    1. Resolved an issue where in rare circumstances, 'save subassembly to library', saved to a unique subassembly instead of the correct library subassembly. Any who have experienced this just need to save the subassembly back to library again.
    Modifications:
    1. When subassemblies are renamed when saving, the UI has been improved to predict and/or suggest the best naming of subassemblies.

    Product Prompt UI

    Resolutions:
    1. Resolved an issue that was allowing combo box lists to be scrolled through on hover with the mouse wheel. 

    Project Properties

    Resolutions:
    1. Resolved an issue where multiple edits made in the material wizard tabs of Project Properties were not saved.

    Processing Center

    Resolutions:
    1. Resolved a grammar inconsistency in the processing center. 

    Machine Tokens

    Resolutions:
    1. Resolved an issue where entering 6 options for parameter 4 of the pline token would result in the token being drawn even when machine only was selected with option 1.
    Modifications:
    1. Modified the Dado token parameter option 1 help text to be more accurate.

    Tool File/G-code

    Resolutions:
    1. Resolved an issue that resulted in missing .dat files when “Run Face 6 First” was selected.
    2. Resolved an issue where FIGREFs were duplicating for larger work orders.



    Toolbox Release Notes | Build 22.1.0325.641

    The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox Build 22.1.0325.641


    Toolfile

    Resolutions:
    1. Resolved an issue in certain post names where the pecking number was not working.
    2. Resolved an issue in certain post names where some face 6 machining was falling off the part when it had a quantity greater than 1.
    3. Resolved an issue in certain post names that prevented the multi-pass order from working when face 6 machining was flipped to face 5.
    4. Resolved an issue where certain routes had a lead-out that ramped when it should not have.
    5. Resolved an issue in certain post names where the face 6 file name in the Gcode did not match the file name output on disk.
    6. Resolved an issue in certain post names where rotated parts with machining on both sides were getting length/width measurements swapped in face 6.
    7. Resolved an issue in certain post names when “Allow Vertical Drills” was turned off, the program would not close because it had unwritten drills.
    8. Resolved an issue in certain post names that caused “Remove Duplicate Gcode” to remove duplicate Gcode in a nesting station (this should not happen in a nest).

    Processing

    Resolutions:
    1. Resolved an issue where router feed speeds were being overwritten by the material override for the entire work order process. It is now using a copy of the router tool to change feed speeds.
    2. Resolved an issue that prevented processing when certain parts had edgeband on all four sides with a thickness of .01.
    3. Resolved an issue where the diameter of the H-drill was being rounded to the nearest tenth. This was causing 9.525 to be truncated to 9.5.

    Machine Tokens

    Resolutions:
    1. Resolved an issue where the PLINE token's 6th and 7th parameter would ignore any decimals.

    Material UI

    Resolutions:
    1. No longer including brackets in copied materials. Materials now use an underscore when copied.





    Toolbox Release Notes | Build 22.1.0317.641

    The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox Build 22.1.0317.641


    Database

    Resolutions:
    1. Resolved an issue where the user experience took longer than necessary to start.  

      Materials

      Resolutions:
      1. Resolved an issue where with formulated materials the costing could not calculate in certain scenarios.
      2. Resolved an issue where with formulated Edgebanding materials, the edging values could not be modified in the processing center.
      3. Resolved an issue where with formulated materials the material labor value was not copied from the sheet table into the parts table in the work order database.

      Toolbox Release Notes | Build 21.2.0127.641

      The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox Build 21.2.0127.641


      3D Drawing

      Resolutions:
      1. Resolved an issue where the DRAWMOLDING FaceFrameRail drawing token would cause an error in Part Properties.

      Edit Design Data

        Additions:
        1. Added a message box to warn about unexpected results when the spreadsheet culture option and UI language option are not the same.
        Resolutions:
        1. Resolved an issue where Edit Design Data would not prompt to save a nested subassembly if the main subassembly was changed from the Product workbook.
        2. Resolved an issue where molding from the DRAWMOLDING token would continue to draw duplicate parts and would not add xdata to the part in the L workbook.
        3. Resolved an issue where the user was not asked to save after making a change in Workbook Designer and then closing Edit Design Data.
        4. Resolved an issue where Edit Design Data would allow you to select a product from a project that was not currently open causing the product to be orphaned in the database.

        Machine Tokens

        Resolutions:
        1. Resolved an issue where adjustable shelf holes would run in the wrong direction after rotating a part.  

        Part Processing

        Additions:
        1. Added backward compatibility with v67 when updating or creating new g-code in a Room.dwg.
        Resolutions:
        1. Resolved an issue where valid data was being overwritten with blank cells when processing a nest with processing station associates.
        2. Resolved an issue where barcodes were being added to all parts with associate processing stations.
        3. Resolved an issue where a horizontal bore tool file and processing station created a face 6 barcode on parts with face 6 machining.
        4. Resolved an issue where extra copies of the Num(#) Column were added in the Processing Center after changes were made to a processing station.

        Workbook Designer

        Resolutions:
        1. Resolved an issue when modifying and closing the "M" workbook without saving changes, library materials are overwritten by project materials in Workbook Designer.

        Toolbox Release Notes | Build 21.2.0111.641

        The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox Build 21.2.0111.641


        Scrap Management

        Resolutions:
        1. Resolved an issue that was causing the Offal Cutting pattern to cut into rounded parts.

        Saw Optimizer

        Resolutions:
        1. Resolved an issue where the PTX output did not match the results in the optimization report.

        Part Processing

        Modifications:
        1. Modified the output of the tool file filename to include the full filename on all parts for Point-to-Point Part Stations regardless of the type (spreadsheet or IPP).
        Resolutions:
        1. Resolved an issue where unwanted characters (carriage return, line feed, tab, commas within variables, quotation marks in variables) were being inserted into the .PTX output.

        Project Wizard

        Resolutions:
        1. Resolved an issue where Project Wizard Find and Replace did not revert on close.

        User Interface

        Resolutions:
        1. Resolved issue where double-clicking "OK" when launching Find and Replace to copy a Specification Group would create duplicate Specification Groups.

        Include Routes In Borders (IRIB)

        Resolutions:
          1. Resolved an issue when checking for a square pocket, the original route was allowed to be changed even if it wasn't a pocket.

          Materials

          Resolutions:
            1. Resolved an issue causing the find and replace in a project's material file to change the template's material file.
            2. Resolved an issue after copying/moving to a different category, then renaming materials, sometimes the name change was not maintained.

            Year of 2021

            This section catalogs all Microvellum Toolbox software builds that were released in the year of 2021 (builds 21.1.0202.641 to 21.2.0209.641).


            Toolbox Release Notes | Build 21.2.0209.641

            The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox Build 21.2.0209.641

            Activity Tokens

            Modifications:
            1. Modified Activity Tokens so they can now be deactivated by entering a 0 in the name column.

            Flatshot Tokens

              Resolutions:
              1. Resolved an issue causing very slow work order creation when processing FLATSHOT Tokens where the 3rd (Hidden View) option of parameter 2 was enabled.

              Scrap Management

              Resolutions:
              1. Resolved an issue where scrap dimensions were changing to zero when processing G-code from a nest.

              Toolbox Release Notes | Build 21.1.1227.641

              The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox Build 21.1.1227.641

              Edit Design Data

              Resolutions:
              1. Resolved an issue where the workbook prefix (e.g. "L!") would not be added when applying a local variable to a formula.
              2. Resolved an issue where the "Revert Project Level Subassembly" function was not working properly in Edit Design Data.
              3. Resolved issue where a new subassembly saved to the project would be assigned to the row even when the "Assign to Current Row" checkbox was unchecked.

              Single Part Editor

              Resolutions:
              1. Resolved an issue that produced an error when an associative entity was selected.  A new dialog box explaining why you can't select certain entities will now be displayed for all commands under Additional Routing Tools.
              2. Resolved an issue where rectangles were not selectable for HBORE when using the "Select Existing" command.
              3. Resolved an issue where the tool value would not be updated when changing the tool on an existing face 6 polyline route.
              4. Resolved an issue where parts would not update correctly in the Single Parts Editor if the project name started with "Row".
              5. Resolved an issue where hardware and drawing only tokens would become lost when updating from Single Part Editor in AU library.
              6. Resolved an issue where PLINE tokens would be removed when updating subassembly parts from a Single Part Editor drawing multiple times.

              Materials

              Resolutions:
              1. Resolved an issue where the Paste Name UI in Edit Materials would not display all defined names from the material workbooks.
              2. Resolved an issue where category filters for material prompt controls were not working correctly.

              Modify Parts

              Resolutions:
              1. Resolved issue where moving a part within a subassembly using the "Move Parts" command produced an error.

              Project Rooms

              Resolutions:
              1. Resolved issue where using the "New Room" button, but then creating a copy of a room, would cause unexpected results.

              Toolbox Release Notes | Build 21.1.1210.641

              The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox Build 21.1.1210.641

              3D Drawings

              Resolutions:
              1. Resolved an issue with the 3D representation of parts containing a Polyline machine token with a Z-value offset greater than 0.

              Integrated Post Processing

              Resolutions:
              1. Resolved an issue where some posts were causing an integrated post processor error.

              Reports & Labels

              Resolutions:
              1. Resolved an issue where values on label images were rounding to the nearest whole number in MV Server.
              2. Resolved an issue where Edgename information fields were not being populated on some reports.
              3. Resolved an issue where a Cutrite ASCII saw would only print .wmf or .bmp file types despite all image types being available for selection.  All types will now print.
              4. Notes
                NOTE: When using Cadmatic version 3 in conjunction with a Cutrite saw, you must set the Part Picture Type to "BMP" in order for the part image to display correctly on your labels.

              Toolbox Release Notes | Build 21.1.1119.641

              The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox Build 21.1.1119.641

              Database Management

              This build features significant development focused on improving the user experience with Toolbox's Database Management utility.  The following updates and defect resolutions are included in this release:

              Additions:
              1. Added the ability to select and check multiple items at once in the Database Management tree-view (Shift-click to select multiple items at once, then click one of the checkboxes to check/uncheck them all).

              2. Added the ability to change the name of the exported database.

              3. Alert
                Because previous versions of Toolbox used the MicrovellumFactory file name exclusively, database files exported with custom names will not be available for import into older builds without first renaming them to "MicrovellumFactory.sdf".
              4. Added the ability to import databases that are not named MicrovellumFactory.
              5. Added a checkbox option that allows the overwriting of hardware machining tokens when importing hardware materials.
              Modifications:
              1. Modified the default materials selection.  Previously, all the materials in the database were selected anytime a project was exported or imported.  Now if you are exporting a project, all the materials will automatically be selected (the user still has the option to remove the materials before export).  If you are importing a project, no materials will be selected by default (the user still has the option to add materials for import).
              2. Modified the default Specification Group selection.  Previously, Specification Groups were being imported/exported along with all products.  Now, they will only be transferred if a project or library is transferred.
              Resolutions:
              1. Resolved an issue where it was possible to import duplicate records if the name of a record had been modified in the Resolve Names UI.
              2. Resolved an issue where after importing a project as a new project in Database Management, the categories would not be renamed to the new project name.
              3. Resolved an issue where the Resolve Duplicate Names UI would appear behind the progress bar so it was not apparent that user interaction was required to continue processing.
              4. Resolved an issue causing a "Could not find directory" error when importing a material file that did not include hardware images.
              5. Resolved an issue where importing formula materials in Database Management would not display the formula-driven material alias.
              6. Resolved an issue where an empty project level category was created when exporting a library.
              7. Resolved an issue when an import or export process failed or was canceled but the user, the program displayed a message that the operation had been completed.

              Replace Products

              Additions:
              1. We have added the ability to skip a prompt when using the Replace Product command.  If you don't want to use the original product's prompt value, you can set an optional control type on that product's prompts page via the Use Last Value column. Learn more about the Replace Products Prompt Override.

              DXF Files

              Additions:
              1. Added a DXF Template for DXF files created during work order processing that includes the Dim Styles established in Options as well as a new viewport.  Learn more about DXF Template Configuration.
              Resolutions:
              1. Resolved an issue when processing a nest with a tool file set to output to .dxf, parts in the produced files had extremely thick borders.
              2. Resolved an issue that was causing a missing vector on single part CutRite MPR borders. 

              Edit Design Data

              Resolutions:
              1. Resolved an issue where the list of Subassembly Variable names accessible from the Edit Formula interface was missing values.

              IRIB (Include Routes in Borders)

              Resolutions:
              1. Resolved an issue where parts containing a lead-in that didn't penetrate the material to full depth failed to process with IRIB.
              2. Resolved an issue where the DXF writer was not working with some parts processed with IRIB.
              3. Resolved an issue where an error occurred with an incorrect angular tolerance on a very small arc created during IRIB processing. 

              Machine Tokens

              Resolutions:
              1. Resolved an issue that was causing improper machining for Camlock hardware.

              Reporting

              Additions:
              1. Added a Report Group Export Settings interface to the Setup Report Groups UI that allows for the modification of printing options (e.g. image quality, resolution, compression method, etc.) for each Report Groups report type. 

              Resolutions:
              1. Resolved an issue where some reports were not being generated when the "output after WO batch" option was selected for Report Groups.
              2. Resolved an issue where Excel reports were not being generated for Report Groups.
              3. Resolved an issue where the markup was not populating correctly for formula-driven sheet materials on MV Costing Reports. 
              4. Resolved an issue where manually printing Report Groups always printed the last batch instead of the selected batch.
              Resolutions:
              1. Removed a prefilter that was referencing a column that is no longer in use in the PartProcessingStation table when the associated report was a batch report.

              Specification Groups

              Resolutions:
              1. Resolved an issue where copying a spec group and using the find and replace feature for edgeband materials would create an extra invalid record in cutparts.

              Tool File & G-code

              Modifications:
              1. Modified functionality so that Face 5 barcodes are always produced unless it is a Nesting Processing Station. Those Processing Stations will only get Face 5 barcodes if they have associates.
              Resolutions:
              1. Resolved an issue where an underscore was appended to Face 6 file names after editing the part.
              2. Resolved an issue where an extra record was being added to Parts saved with an incorrect ID.
              3. Resolved an issue where parts in the Optimization Results table were being overwritten with non-existent data.
              4. Resolved a connection issue when working on SQL Server that resulted in an error locating part info.
              5. Resolved an issue where the material folder was dropping off when g-code was created from a P2P Processing Station.
              6. Resolved an issue where creating g-code from a composite drawing removed Face6Barcode column information and added extraneous information to other work order columns.
              7. Resolved an issue where Face5Filenames were being dropped when True Shape was on.
              8. Resolved an issue that was causing missing z values in vectors.

              Workbook Designer

              1. Removed the obsolete "Export as Microvellum 6" menu item from Workbook Designer.

              Work Orders

              1. Resolved an issue where the Work Order Name was not populating correctly using the Standardized Naming Convention.

              3D Drawings

              1. Resolved an issue where hidden AutoCAD entities would be left in the drawing after redrawing a part with machining.

              Toolbox Release Notes | Build 21.1.0916.641

              The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox Build 21.1.0916.641

              User Interface

              Additions:
              1. Added a minimum window size and a maximize window control to many user interface windows including Part Properties, Product Prompts, Edit Design Data, and Create & Edit Work Order.
              Modifications:
              1. Changed "Help Center" to "Microvellum Knowledge Network" on the Login Screen and About Microvellum Toolbox user interface.

              2. Modified the layout and added the ability to resize the Support Portal UI interface.
              Resolutions:
              1. Resolved an issue where Save and Redraw was closing the Part Properties menu when a 2D Product was present.
              2. Resolved an issue that was resulting in empty categories being deleted from Project Tree View even after "No" or "X" was selected from the confirm deletion dialog. 
              3. Resolved an issue where the EU selection was not holding its value in the Library Region Selection Interface.

              Tool File

              Additions:
              1. Added “Allow Face 6 Border Routes” checkbox to the Integrated Post Processor (IPP) Tool File settings. When checked the machining instructions for border routes will be moved into the face 6 g-code file when there is no face 5 machining on the part. This feature is only applicable for IPP point-to-point machine code generation.

              Resolutions:
              1. Resolved an issue where Face 6 Routes built into borders still appeared on Face 6 causing the part border to be cut out on face 5 and then again on Face 6.

              2D Drawings

              Resolutions:
              1. Resolved an issue with wall offset of products doubling when creating a cross-section of a wall with multiple products.
              2. Resolved an issue where creating a cross-section of a wall and products without using drawing tokens would not take into account the wall offset prompt of the product.
              3. Resolved an issue where editing a draw token when there was a 2D drawing present would produce an error.
              4. Resolved an issue where some text items would not apply the scale list for the annotative text of 2D Drawings.

              Drawing & Machine Tokens

              Resolutions:
              1. Resolved an issue where parts that had neither a drawing token nor machine point assigned to them would still be processed for machining, causing an error.
              2. Resolved an issue where Camlock tokens were associating to part edges that were on the same plane but a different Z origin.
              3. Resolved an issue where Camlock offset hole would not offset in the correct direction.
              4. Resolved an issue where Edgeband tokens would not include the part quantity or product quantity in totals.
              5. Resolved an issue where the CUTOUT hardware machine token would not properly assign to the face of a part based on parameter 3 of the token.
              6. Resolved an issue where PLINEFROMHOLES options parameter was not being transferred to the route token that would be applied.
              7. Resolved an issue where using a region in a PLINE token would incorrectly assign the pocket route a sequence number of 0.
              8. Resolved an issue where Hardware Array machine tokens would not assigning the correct LinkIDProduct to the hardware item in the WO database.
              9. Resolved an issue where selecting New/Update GCode from Nesting Tools was causing the lead-in for a stay down nest to redraw incorrectly.

              Part Properties & Prompts

              Resolutions:
              1. Resolved an issue with part properties overwriting data in the spreadsheet when the Prompts tab was selected.
              2. Resolved an issue where height above floor value was not updating correctly if it was formula-driven and the prompts UI was not refreshed.
              3. Resolved an issue where FLATSHOT token would not appear in part properties prompts tab.
              4. Resolved an issue where the SHELFSTD machine token would error out in the part properties UI.
              5. Resolved an issue when drawing a subassembly part in 2D where the product contained two identical subassemblies but different parts based on Bay Position would sometimes cause the 2D part list to display the incorrect part names.

              File Import

              Resolutions:
              1. Resolved an issue where importing XML files would not apply the specification group combo box selection for products without a specification group listed.

              Item Numbers

              Modifications:
              1. Modified the CreateProductCopy() function so that it now accounts for the item number of the copied product.

              Solid Analyzation

              Modifications:
              1. Modified the default values for Nonplanar Parts Oversize Dimension and Minimum Part Size to 0.25.  
              2. Info
                Values will not be updated for existing configurations. However, they can be modified in  the Solid Analyzation tab of the Configuration Editor (Toolbox Setup > Options > Solid Analyzation).

              Processing Center

              Additions:
              1. Added a variable to the CutRiteV7.xlsx file ("ReplaceMatCodewithHandlingCode") to allow end-users to replace the Material Code in the PTX file with the Sheet Handling Code.  See  Cut Rite PTX Parts File Import from Microvellum  for more information.


              Toolbox Release Notes | Build 21.1.0827.641

              The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox Build 21.1.0827.641

              Estimating

              Modifications:
              1. Modified the "Product Cost Details" command.  The Estimate Price will now access the database value for sheet stock, solid stock, buyout, edge band, and hardware materials instead of the spreadsheet value which is no longer updated.  The Estimate Price from the sheet with the highest optimization priority is used.  If there are multiple sheets with the same priority, the lowest estimate price is used.
              2. Info
                Note: After updating, make sure to review and update your Material Estimate Pricing to ensure accurate Product Cost Details.

              User Interface

              Additions:
              1. Added the "Event Log Properties" user interface for the management of event log records. See Event Log Properties for more information.

              Modifications:
              1. The database is no longer queried upon launching the Event Logs dialog. To see events, filters need to be set and “Apply Filters” selected.
              2. Updated the module listing in the "About Microvellum" user interface to accurately reflect available Software Features.

              G-Code

              Resolutions:
              1. Resolved an issue where router machining was offsetting twice for Left or Right Compensation when Force Diameter Offset was checked and there was machining on both faces of the part.

                2D Drawing

                Resolutions:
                1. Resolved an issue where hardware with a quantity of 0 would be deleted when drawing a part in 2D.
                2. Resolved an issue where an incorrect workbook was set when deleting hardware after a Single Part Editor update.

                Machine Tokens

                Resolutions:
                1. Resolved an issue with the HWR hardware token where quantities were not being applied correctly to hardware items if the quantity of the product, part, subassembly, or nested subassembly was greater than 1. 

                  Processing Center

                  Modifications:
                  1. Modified the Load Parts by Material functionality so the grid is no longer reloaded when "Cancel" is selected from the material selection dialog.
                  2. Modified the work order creation name parameter so trailing spaces are omitted from the name before the work order is created.
                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved an issue where Product Labels were not hidden in the report list of the Processing Center when "Hide in Report List" was selected in the report options. 

                  Calculators

                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved an issue where changing the Qty of Adjustable Shelves using the Shelf Spacing calculator and saving to "Subassembly Only" would save changes to the Project-Level.
                  2. Resolved an issue where prompts did not get updated correctly when using the "Equal" checkbox in the Subassembly Prompts Custom Calculator.

                  Toolbox Release Notes | Build 21.1.0714.641

                  The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox Build 21.1.0714.641


                  Include Routes in Borders (IRIB)

                  Improvements have been made to the Include Routes in Borders (IRIB) functionality of Toolbox.   This means increased accuracy and faster processing of some parts with IRIB, especially parts created with the Solid Model Analyzer (SMA).

                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved an issue where IRIB was incorrectly processing parts created with SMA.
                  2. Resolved an issue causing long wait times or freezing when analyzing profiles in the SMA template. 
                  3. Resolved an issue where IRIB would not process correctly when the first lead-out vector of a route was less than .5mm.
                  4. Resolved an issue where Trim External Vectors was missing changes in vectors on routes with multiple z values.
                  5. Resolved an issue where setting a Premill would interfere with IRIB processing.
                  6. Resolved an issue where dado machining processed with IRIB changed from a double pass to a single for some lead-in/out values.
                  7. Resolved an issue when True Shape was set above 40%, IRIB would process even when turned OFF.
                  8. Resolved the issues that were causing parts to have a slight rotation in both the 2D and nest patterns.
                    1. Important Note: With these changes, some parts may appear to be machined or rotated differently when compared to previous builds. These changes are intentional and in most cases, now correct. 
                    2. Important Note: To take advantage of the improvements that fix slightly rotated parts, you will need to reanalyze the 3D model where that originated.
                  9. Resolved issues that were degrading the accuracy of 2D part machining and nest optimization results.
                    1. Important Note : In some cases, especially when an arc is needed on a corner, you may experience and issue where IRIB cannot properly negotiate the part border polyline correctly. This is an issue that you may not experience, but if you do, please know that we are actively working to resolve it.

                  Report Data Processing

                  Modifications:
                  1. We have streamlined the way part image, filename, barcode, edge boring (Hbore), and edgebanding location information for labels and reports is processed to improve accuracy and efficiency. This means you will no longer need part transformation functions to accurately display data on Microvellum generated part labels and reports. After updating to build 21.1.0714.641, your existing labels and reports may need to be updated. Learn more

                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved an issue where label rotation was incorrect after updating or creating new g-code from drawing. 
                  2. Resolved an issue where label images were created with edgeband lines in the wrong position.
                  3. Resolved an issue when a perfectly square part was rotated in the initial processing of a work order, the part would not be rotated after using the Update/Create new g-code from drawing button.
                  4. Resolved an issue where a part with a machine point that was rotated did not orient horizontal drilling correctly.

                  Tool File UI

                  Modifications:
                  1. Moved Barbaric, Homag Woodstore, and Schelling material handling types from Auto Labeling Type to a new Material Management Type drop-down selection in the IPP settings of the Tool File user interface.

                  Alert
                  Selection of a Material Management Type will set the Auto Labeling Type to none.  After setting a Material Management Type on an updated station, older versions of Toolbox reading the same tool file will not handle materials as intended.  It is recommended that all stations sharing the same tool file be running the same software version.


                  Toolbox Release Notes | Build 21.1.0519.641

                  The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox Build 21.1.0519.641

                  Processing

                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved issue where part border Xdata would not write the correct LinkIdOptimizationResult after creating new g-code from drawing.
                  2. Resolved issue where first-time processing with nest "face5filename" and "barcode" was not populated into the optimization results table in the database.
                  3. Resolved issue where updating a nested part border in the nest drawing, 2D part editor would erase the part border and add a new one, but not transfer the Xdata from the older border to the new one.
                  4. Resolved an issue where even with Include Routes In Borders (IRIB) turned OFF, IRIB would still be applied if True Shape Nesting was set above 40%.

                  Specification Groups

                  Modifications:
                  1. Modified the Delete Specification Group functionality to give the option of saving unique components within the specification group instead of deleting them automatically.
                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved an issue where copying a Project Specification Group without checking any components to be copied with it resulted in an error when opening one of the components. 

                  Edit Design Data

                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved an issue where redrawing a product with Edit Design Data while having a plan view of the product would move the product incorrectly.
                  2. Resolved an issue where selecting "apply formula" in the product level prompts tab, subassemblies tab, or hardware tab of Part Properties would result in an object reference error.


                  Toolbox Release Notes | Build 21.1.0420.641

                  The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox Build 21.1.0420.641

                  Database Management Tools

                  Additions:
                  1. Added a Utility to the Database Management Tools that imports materials from a spreadsheet, accommodating Hardware, Solid Stock, Edge Banding, and Sheet Stock material imports.
                    1. Click here to learn more about Create New Materials From Import File
                  Modifications:
                  1. The Database Management Tools UI has been reorganized and tooltips added to each button.

                  2. Modified the Delete Orphaned Records message and added a message to all the audit buttons recommending a database backup before changes take place.
                  3. Modified the message that displays if Audit Unified Work Order Database is selected when Unified Work Orders are not configured: "This action can only be performed when the software is configured to use a Unified Work Order database."

                  Product List

                  Additions:
                  1. Added “Prompts for All Products” label above the prompts list in the Edit Additional Prompts Interface.
                  2. Added “Check on Click” to checked list box items in the Edit Additional Prompts Interface.
                  3. Added tooltips to all buttons in the Edit Additional Prompts Interface.
                  4. Added an extra blank column at the right side of the grid in the Edit Additional Prompts Interface to allow the last column to be property viewed.
                  5. Added a minimum size to the Edit Additional Prompts dialog.
                  6. Added the ability to maximize the Edit Additional prompts dialog window.
                  Modifications:
                  1. Updated the icon in the Edit Additional prompts dialog title bar.
                  2. The system prompt "ProductComments" is now more dynamic. If controlled by a formula, it will not be overwritten. However, if the prompt value is changed via the product list or prompts interface, the "ProductComments" prompt will populate with the new value.
                  3. Modified the cell properties for prompts that are not available to certain products to read "N/A" instead of being blacked out.
                  4. Edit Additional Prompts Interface columns will now auto-size at startup and when adding or removing columns.
                  5. Modified the Edit Additional Prompts Width, Height, and Depth prompt values to display in red if formula driven.
                  6. Modified the "Edit Selected Products Rows Only" checkbox to be checked by default when Edit Additional Prompts is loaded. 
                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved an issue where Parts List Review in Product List resulted in Unhandled exception error for products containing nested subassemblies.
                  2. Resolved an issue where some products in Edit Additional Prompts did not list a Specification Group.
                  3. Resolved an issue where changes to a prompt value would be applied not only to selected products but to all products in the list.
                  4. Resolved an issue where item numbers were being duplicated on newly copied products in the Edit Additional Prompts interface.
                  5. Optimized the way "Show Additional Prompt Values" loads products to increase loading speed when there are multiple Specification Groups in the list.
                  6. Resolved an issue where the Work Order Column would revert to the previous work order name after creating a Work Order from the Product List.
                  7. Resolved an issue where the Height, Width, and Depth values in the Product List were not updating after editing the prompts in the Parts List Tab (Edit Design Data).
                  8. Resolved an issue where products copied from the Product List were placed into the wrong room.
                  Removals:
                  1. Removed the empty “Moldings” category from the Product List because moldings cannot be added from the Product List interface.

                  Material Formulas

                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved an issue where formula driven hardware was not pulling the correct data for the associative and non-associative drawing file.
                  2. Resolved an issue where estimate cost would not be populated in the VendorCost column of  the work order database for solid stock or buyout materials.
                  3. Resolved an issue where MaterialXData fields for edgebanding were not being populated for formula driven and regular materials.


                  Toolbox Release Notes | Build 21.1.0405.641

                  The following Release Notes apply to Toolbox Build 21.1.0405.641

                  Machining & G-Code

                  Additions:
                  1. Added the Router Lead-in Adjustment Percentage variable to the Machining tab of the Configuration Editor. The variable adds or subtracts a percentage of the tool diameter to the lead-in size.
                    1. Learn more about this change.            


                  Modifications:
                  1. Modified help text for parameter 3 of PLINEFROMHOLES machine token.
                  2. Modified help text for parameter 8 of Associative Const. Holes machine token.
                  3. Modified help text for parameter 7 of Associative Adj Shelf Holes machine token.
                  4. Modified help text for parameter 5 of Associative Dado machine token.
                  5. Modified Parameter 5 of the Shelf Standard Tokens.  The parameter now has an optional value that will override the shelf row spacing global for this token.  The user must enter in a pipe symbol followed by the new value.  If no value is found it will revert back to the global.

                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved issue where ramp on dado was not on the correct layer, causing the ramp length to be too long.
                  2. Adjusted tolerance amount of pocketing dado ramps to resolve an issue with specific material thicknesses.
                  3. Resolved an issue where Convert to Metric was not being applied to the Edgebanding Token.

                  2D Drawing

                  Additions:
                  1. Added create material button in prompts selection UI for edgeband and hardware materials.
                  2. Added the ability to filter categories for Material Prompts control types 7, 8, 9.

                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved an issue with Product Sections losing machining after Redraw in 2D.
                  2. Resolved an issue where 2D plan view wall would redraw at 0,0 in the drawing after a redraw.
                  3. Resolved an issue where 2D entities could not be prompted using MVPRODUCTPROMPTS or MVEDITDESIGNDATA.
                  4. Resolved an issue where windowing 2D plan, elevation, and 3D item numbers of the same product would cause redraw issues.

                  User Interface

                  Additions:
                  1. Added ability to resize material select dialog and the new position and size will be saved.
                  Modifications:
                  1. Modified the "Convert to Metric" option in the Configuration Editor so that it is no longer visible when using a metric configuration.
                  2. Modified the minimum window size for the Project Wizard dialog.
                  3. Modified help text for Part Size Adjustment in the Edit Material dialog.
                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved an issue where using the "Refresh Materials" button in the material select UI would override the toggle materials button.
                  2. Resolved an issue where the filter material button in the material select UI would disappear after selecting the pointer radio button.

                  Design & Drafting

                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved an issue where drawing a product that did not have an image caused an error.

                  Reports

                  Modifications:
                  1. PDF’s generated by report groups are now editable by default.

                  Processing

                  Modifications:
                  1. Modified processing method to only load products and parts that are selected from the current work order, resulting in increased efficiency, especially on Unified Work Orders.
                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved an issue where the Length and Width columns of the Optimization Results table were not being converted to metric when Convert to Metric was selected.

                  Nested Subassemblies

                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved an issue where moving a nested Subassembly caused incorrect placement of hardware on the Subassembly.
                  2. Resolved an issue where the Erase Parts, Move Parts, and Copy Parts commands were not handling nested subassemblies correctly and acted on the wrong subassembly.
                  3. Resolved an issue where changes were not saved when editing a nested subassembly if a parent subassembly shared the same name.
                  4. Resolved an issue where saving a nested subassembly to project as a new subassembly caused the first row in the product to be renamed to the name of the new subassembly.
                  5. Resolved an issue where the Modify Subassembly commands were saved to the project level when used on a nested subassembly.
                  6. Resolved an issue when using the "Move Parts" command, the parts moved, but returned to the initial locations after the product updated.
                  7. Resolved an issue where Save to Project as New Subassembly followed by Save to Project Overwrite Existing caused a Workbook Set View error.


                  Toolbox Release Notes | Build 21.1.0202.641

                  The following release notes apply to Toolbox Build 21.1.0202.641

                  Product and Subassembly Loading Speed Improvements

                  In this latest release of Toolbox, we’ve engineered data processing improvements to help streamline your workflow. These upgrades have resulted in significant speed improvements when loading products or subassemblies, including:
                  1. Opening Large Projects
                  2. Drawing Products
                  3. Creating Work Orders
                  4. Opening the Product List
                  5. Opening Part Properties

                  Edit Design Data

                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved an issue where saving a new subassembly to the project, then saving it to the library would result in an error.
                  2. Resolved an issue when saving a new subassembly, the parent subassembly was not updated with the new nested subassembly.

                  Product List

                  Modifications:
                  1. Modified the grid behavior in Product Viewer. The grid will now maintain the active row when resizing columns. Previously it would reset to Row 1 each time a column was resized. 

                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved an issue where rebuilding new subassemblies from Library in the Product List would result in an error.


                  Year of 2020

                  This section catalogs all Microvellum Toolbox software builds that were released in the year of 2020 (builds 20.1.0203.641 to 20.1.1216.641).

                  Toolbox Release Notes | Build 20.1.1216.641

                  The following release notes apply to Toolbox Build 20.1.1216.641.



                  2D Part Editor

                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved an issue with saw cut direction producing an error when picking an existing line on the X axis.
                  2. Resolved an issue where associative hardware was no longer attached to the part after updating from single part editor. Also, unless the hardware is modified, it updates with original formulas.

                  Machine Tokens

                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved an issue where setting a depth of a route to greater than the panel thickness would get incorrect 3D representation.
                  2. Resolved an issue where using keywords in a token’s description could interfere with the token machining.  
                  3. Resolved an issue where border bulges were incorrect if an AutoCAD drawing was created using ERP or Server. 

                  Part Properties

                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved an issue where errors in token parameters could not be easily identified from the Part Properties UI.

                  CPOUT Enhanced

                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved an issue where CPOUT Enhanced was not rounding correctly.

                  MV Commands

                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved an issue where the MVSUBASSEMBLYPROMPTS command was not working from the command line.  
                  2. Resolved an issue where the Draw All Products in Category command was not working as intended. Now products are being drawn in order according to how the library is set up.

                  Specification Groups

                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved an issue where deleting a spec group left behind the material file components.
                  2. Resolved an issue where adding a formula material would add it to the spreadsheet twice.
                  Modifications:
                  1. Modified Spec Groups to include a check when deleting a spec group ensuring that it is not currently being used.

                  Nest Composite

                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved an issue where updating or making new gcode from the nest composite would offset the setmill pointer to indicate tool comp instead of staying centered on the tool path.

                  2. Resolved an issue where Plot Nests was not maintaining layout.

                  Labels

                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved an issue where the Face 6 image was not showing in auto-labels when it was dependent on the Optimization Result Face 6 barcode.
                  2. Resolved an issue where HBore barcodes were not being associated to the nest when processed along with single part processing stations. 

                  Toolbox Release Notes | Build 20.1.1124.641

                  The following release notes apply to Toolbox Build 20.1.1124.641.


                   

                  Product List

                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved an issue where the quantity of all selected items were not being saved to the database. 
                  2. Resolved an issue where the Product List would close when a room was copied. 
                  3. Resolved an issue where Column Group Titles were not visible. 
                  4. Resolved an issue where sorting by description was throwing an error. This was dependent on Project size. 
                  5. Resolved an issue where adding a column grouping and restarting the product list was throwing a fatal error. 
                  6. Resolved an issue where columns added to the grid were always added to the end of the grid instead of following the order established in Grid View Settings.
                  7. Resolved an issue where Product List reverted to row 1 after resizing columns instead of remaining at the same row. 
                  8. Resolved an issue where adding a room in the Product List caused the Tree View to jump to the very bottom right of the list. 
                  9. Resolved an issue where closing the Product List caused Toolbox to error out. 
                  10. Resolved an issue where Product Lists from multiple Projects could be opened at once. 
                  Modifications:
                  1. Modified code so that only products that are changed get updated to the database, improving speed. 
                  2. Modified the Product List context menu, moving "Print Grid," "Export Grid," and "Grid View Settings" to the bottom.
                  3. Modified Parts List Review command to include all parts and only show ones with a part quantity greater than 0. This ensures parts without a draw token are displayed in the list.  

                  Grid View Settings

                  Resolutions: 
                  1. Resolved an issue where all the columns were checked ON when Grid View Settings was first opened, but they weren't actually turned on. 
                  2. Resolved an issue where a save was prompted even when "Disable Prompt to Save" was selected. 

                  Project & Room Tree View Interface

                  Additions:
                  1. Added many new features to Project & Room Tree View Interface. Learn More.
                  2. Added the ability to multi-select items in the Tree Viewer for Projects and Locations (Rooms).

                  3. Added the functionality of copying a room to another category.
                  4. Added the functionality of deleting multiple rooms or projects at once.
                  5. Added a visual displaying the last time the project was opened while hovering over it.
                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved an issue where renaming then copying a room resulted in products from both rooms being merged.
                  2. Resolved an issue where the room .dwg was not being renamed along with the database record.
                  3. Resolved an issue where copying a category into a child of the category would create an infinite loop.
                  4. Resolved an issue that allowed for renaming the parent category in the Room Tree Viewer (the Room Name).
                  5. Resolved an issue that allowed for the renaming of a project that was currently open.
                  6. Resolved an issue that allowed for illegal characters to be entered in the Tree Viewer prompts.
                  7. Resolved an issue where Projects with numbers were not being sorted correctly in the Tree Viewer.
                  8. Resolved an issue where a child category could be moved to a parent category when named the same.
                  9. Resolved an issue where moving work orders was hitting upon code intended for Rooms causing an error. 
                  10. Resolved an issue where a duplicate room, project, or category name could be created using different capitalization. Now "TEST" is the same as "test."
                  11. Resolved an issue where renaming a Project in Tree View was not renaming the same project within the Spec Group. 
                  12. Resolved an issue where a copied project was not displaying the correct name outside of Tree View. 
                  13. Resolved an issue where renaming a Project that did not have a project folder would result in nothing happening. 
                  14. Resolved an issue that allowed a room to be deleted while it was open but the .dwg was closed. 
                  15. Resolved an issue where the current project was not updating if the Project Status was changed.  
                  16. Resolved an issue that prevented the top-level parent category from being renamed in the Projects list. 
                  17. Resolved an issue where the wrong project was being opened when multiple projects were selected and then a project was double-clicked. 
                  Modifications:
                  1. Modified functionality so that “Copy drawing file(s)” is turned on by default.

                  2. Modified "Select from Recent Room" drop-down so that it is no longer typeable.
                  3. Modified tree view functionality resulting in improved load times.
                  4.  
                  1. Modified the minimum and maximum sizes of the Tree View windows to 200 x 400 pixels and 1200 x 1000 pixels respectively. 
                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved an issue where the new search feature was causing categories to stay open in the Tree View if search results were located in them. Now categories open with search results, but afterward are left expanded or collapsed as the user had prior to the search. 
                  2. Resolved an issue causing slow load times with the new search feature. 
                  Removals: 
                  1. Removed the AutoComplete functionality from the Tree View Search. Now the Tree View only displays items that match the current search. 

                  Employee Permissions

                  Additions: 
                  1. Added the ability to Allow Project Rename.

                  Machine Tokens

                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved an issue where Virtual Route would not display correctly in 3D when the token was set up to use a pocket (region).

                  2. Resolved an issue where subassembly rotation would not allow the BORE token to use the associative parameters to associate to another part.
                  3. Resolved an issue where shelf standards were not evenly spaced.

                  4. Resolved an issue with CONSTHOLESPACING spreadsheet function not calculating correctly.
                  5. Resolved an issue where help pictures for hardware machine tokens would not be displayed in the interface.
                  6. Resolved an issue where shelf holes with certain machine points would not associate and run in the correct direction.
                  7. Resolved bulge not working on PLINEFROMHOLES token and error message if Parameter 3 was incorrect.

                  Modifications:
                  1. Modified help text for Type 2 Associative Shelf Holes. We also adjusted the help text for the Space from Top and Space from Bottom parameters to note the parts machine point.

                  Removals:
                  1. Removed the DXF machine token from the software.

                  Scaling

                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved an issue with text alignment and Annotative Scaling.
                  2. Resolved an issue where the dimension was not being moved over by the filler size in 2D images.
                  3. Resolved an issue where the Explode Factor was using imperial values in metric libraries.
                  4. Resolved an issue where text sizes were scaling down on redraw.

                  Database Management

                  Resolutions: 
                  1. Resolved an issue where the exporter would try to pull the entire products table due to child-parent link between LinkIDCategory. 
                  Additions:
                  1. Added “Clean up Materials in Spreadsheet” utility to the Database Management > Tools tab.

                  Modify Work Order

                  Additions:
                  1. Added grids for other material types in the Modify Work Order UI. Learn More.

                  2. Added Markup, Labor Value, and Waste Factor to the Modify Work Order UI.

                  3. Added the ability to double-click the grid to edit the sheet.

                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved an issue where the Change Material Name UI was not opening in the Hardware Items tab.
                  2. Resolved an issue where selecting Update Factory Material with nothing selected in the grid would produce an error.

                  Products

                  Modifications:
                  1. Modified "ProductComment" so that it can not be hardcoded anymore.
                  2. Modified behavior related to replacing products. If there is a formula in the Original Product's Width, Height, or Depth prompt values AND that formula matches the formula for the Replacement Product, then the formula is not changed. Otherwise, the Replacement Product is hardcoded with the calculated value from the Original Product. 

                  Toolbox Release Notes | Build 20.1.1012.641

                  The following release notes apply to Toolbox Build 20.1.1012.641


                       
                  Alert
                  We received some reports of intermittent installation issues related to the previous 20.1.1006.641 Toolbox update. The issue has been resolved and the new 20.1.1012.641 build should be considered as a replacement build. The update was rebuilt without any modifications made to Toolbox. If you experienced issues installing the 20.1.1006.641 update, we suggest you request the update again.

                  Edit Design Data

                  Additions:

                  1. Added a “*” to the workbook column when a workbook is modified, to help see which workbooks have changes in them.  

                  2. Added Find and Replace and Name Managers to Edit Design Data.

                  3. Added Toggle Hidden Columns A through P.

                  4. Added thick borders to mark where a machine token starts for a part.
                  5. Added Revert Subassembly context menu item in Edit Design Data. The menu item is only displayed if the selected subassembly in the spreadsheet can be reverted.

                  6. Added feature to remove hardware items in the spreadsheet that are set to Skip Spreadsheet Sync to the new sync database command. 
                  7. Added "Ctrl + O" hotkey for Open Subassembly in the Edit Design Data Context Menu.
                  8. Added Maximize and Minimize buttons to the Edit Design Data UI. 

                  Resolutions:

                  1. Resolved an issue that prevented the Save and Redraw command in Edit Design Data to work while a subassembly was open.
                  2. Resolved an issue where showing hidden columns in a subassembly view would not line the columns up correctly.
                  3. Resolved an issue where Panel_Length and Panel_Width names could show up multiple times in the paste name dialog.
                  4. Resolved an issue where import/export would not change LinkIDSpecificationGroup in the products table.

                  Modifications:

                  1. Modified part filter to now be applied when opening a subassembly in Edit Design Data.
                  2. Modified Edit Design Data UI buttons and look.

                  3. Modified the Paste Name dialog. You can now select between Global Variables, Material Pointers, Pointer Thickness, Local Variables, Subassembly Variables, Nested Subassembly Variables, AutoCAD Blocks, and be able to select a DWG on disk.

                  4. Modified Paste GUID to use mvnewLinkID instead of a GUID.
                  5. Modified GroupFlexGrid and Product List to re-sort by default sort column and then clear sorts. 
                  6. Modified Name Manager icon to match the icon used in the Workbook Designer.
                  7. Modified Context Menu by rearranging the menu items into a more conducive order. 

                  Removals:

                  1. Removed need to get all subassemblies while in Edit Design Data. Now only the needed subassemblies are collected. 

                  Materials

                  Additions:

                  1. Added “Sync Materials from Database” button to specification group interface.

                  2. Added Waste Factor and Markup Value to the Edit Multiple Materials interface.

                  Resolutions:

                  1. Resolved an issue where creating a template level material appended a “(1)” to the name if it existed as a project level material.  
                  2. Resolved an issue where Skip Spreadsheet Sync checkbox would not display in Edit Material UI when the material was imported and never added to a spreadsheet.

                  Modifications:

                  1. Modified the “Import Materials from Spreadsheet” command to ignore materials that are project-specific when looking for matching materials in the database. The LinkID in the spreadsheet must still be unique for it to be considered a valid material to import.
                  2. Modified the process of deleting a material from the material file, it removes the material from all spreadsheets as well.

                  Product List

                  Additions:

                  1. Added new features to improve user experience within the Product List UI. Learn More
                  2. Added multiple new optional columns that can be added to the Product List through Grid Settings. 
                  3.  

                  Resolutions:

                  1. Resolved an issue where closing and reopening the Product List would cause an error when processing Work Orders.
                  2. Resolved an issue where the column width was not holding in the Product List Setup.
                  3. Resolved an issue where columns in the Product List and Grid Settings were falling out of sync.
                  4. Resolved an issue where renaming a sub-category in the Product List would cause an error.
                  5. Resolved an issue where importing/exporting a project would cause the Product List to break.
                  6. Resolved an issue where the icons in the new Product List UI did not match the existing icons elsewhere in Toolbox.  
                  7. Resolved an issue where Item Numbers were not sorting correctly in the Product List.
                  8. Resolved an issue where Item Numbers with leading zeros were having additional zeros appended to them in Product List.
                  9. Resolved an issue where Parts List Review in the Product List was not showing how many parts you selected.
                  10. Resolved an issue where comments that were added by double-clicking in the cell were not holding.
                  11. Resolved an issue where the max number of sort columns was stuck at three.
                  12. Resolved an issue where Saved Views were not showing as modified after adding a column group.
                  13. Resolved an issue where renaming a room in the Product List would result in an error.
                  14. Resolved an issue where the Product List could be opened multiple times without the various windows closing.
                  15. Resolved an issue where Item Numbers were being duplicated across rooms through the Product List. 
                  16. Resolved an issue where multiple Product List windows could be opened by going into another room in Toolbox.
                  17. Resolved an issue where copying products from one room to another changed the item numbers.
                  18. Resolved an issue where changing the font size in the Product List using the “+” and “-“ icons was not saving after closing.
                  19. Resolved an issue where items in a grouped column were not displaying any decimals. All grouped columns now display full decimals. When columns are ungrouped, their decimals are restored to match the settings established in Grid Settings. 
                  20. Resolved an issue with font sizes in Product List. 
                  21. Resolved an issue where double-clicking a column or row threw an unhandled exception. 
                  22. Resolved an issue where the Product List wouldn’t open after the “Command Line is Still Active” error. 

                  Modifications: 

                  1. Modified the method of loading products and eliminated multiple hits to the database in a recursive method. This leads to faster load time in the Product List UI.  
                  2. Modified the process of sorting columns in the Product List. Selecting an unsorted column sorts it in ascending order and it becomes the primary sort. When a sorted column that is not the primary sort is selected, that column becomes the primary sort. When the sorted primary sort column is selected, it resorts in the opposite direction. 

                  Removals:

                  1. Removed “Item Number is Numeric” setting from the Options > General tab.     

                  Grid View Settings

                  Additions: 
                  1. Added the ability to define custom views as well as assign or change the default view to any one of the saved views. 
                  2. Added “Disable Prompt to Save when Sorting Column Data” checkbox to the Grid View Settings UI. This setting prevents the tracking and prompting to save changes while sorting column data.  
                  3.  
                  4. Added “Disable Prompt to Save when Changing Column Widths” checkbox to the Grid View Settings UI. This setting prevents the tracking and prompting to save changes while changing the column widths. 
                  5.  
                  6. Added “Disable Prompt to Save when Changing Font Size” checkbox to the Grid View Settings UI. This setting prevents the tracking and prompting to save changes while changing the grid font size. 
                  7.  
                  8. Added “Reset View” button, to restore the view to system defaults. 
                  9.  
                  10. Added “Rename” button, allowing for a saved view to be renamed.  
                  11.  
                  Resolutions: 
                  1. Resolved an issue where selecting the Show Number Column setting in the Grid View Settings UI would prevent the Product List from opening. 
                  2. Resolved an issue where selecting “Disable Prompts to Save when Changing Column Widths” and “Disable Prompts to Save when Changing Font Size” by themselves caused the setting to not stick after closing. 
                  3. Resolved an issue where a view could be saved with only a space entered as the name. 
                  4. Resolved an issue that created duplicate saved views when a specific work flow was used.
                  5. Resolved an issue where having old saved views caused a conflict with the new Grid Settings, resulting in the Product List being unable to start. 
                  6. Resolved an issue where renaming a saved view while there were unsaved changes reverted those changes.
                  Modifications:
                  1. Modified the combo box in Grid View Settings to remove the ability to type in the selection. 
                  2. Modified Preferences group in Grid Settings to be hidden for all uses of the grid except Product List. 
                  3. Modified Grid Settings UI. 
                  4.  

                  2D Nesting Tools

                  Resolutions:

                  1. Resolved an issue where adding a part through Part Tools would not hold the Part Name.  
                  2. Resolved an issue where adding a part was not holding Part Name.
                  3. Resolved an issue where updating G-Code in the nest was duplicating parts in the Nesting Optimization Report. 

                  Database Explorer 

                  Resolutions:

                  1. Resolved an issue where the “Clean Up Orphan Records” tool was removing all of the Room Components from the data.
                  2. Resolved an issue where Database Explorer would not allow you to export Room Component products.

                  Unified Work Order Database

                  Resolutions:

                  1. Resolved an issue where renaming a Work Order while using a Unified Work Order Database would cause ALL of the Work Orders to be renamed.

                  XML Import

                  Resolutions:

                  1. Resolved an issue with XML not associating products to walls.
                  2. Resolved an issue where XML import would fail if Item Number was not assigned in XML.

                  Login Screen

                  Resolutions:

                  1. Resolved an issue where the Login Screen was displaying an incorrect Software Maintenance Expiration. 

                  Toolbox Release Notes | Build 20.1.0811.641

                  The following release notes apply to Toolbox Build 20.1.0811.641


                    

                  Design & Drafting

                  Additions:
                  1. Added new command monitoring features to prevent crashing issues when hitting the escape key to exit AutoCAD drawing commands.
                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved an issue where an appliance on a wall would not allow the wall to be drawn correctly using the 2D Plan View command.
                  2. Resolved an issue where the command Redraw 2D Plan of Wall would not redraw the plan view in the correct location.
                  3. Resolved an issue with the Move Wall & Associated Products command, where corner cabinets would move twice the expected distance.
                  4. Resolved an issue where placing a corner product on two walls would not update the elevation and plan views correctly.
                  5. Resolved an issue where the upper corner cabinets with a Wall Offset greater than 0 would be offset double the amount expected after a redraw.
                  6. Resolved an issue causing products to be drawn in space (away from the original location where the product was drawn) when redrawing corner cabinets where a 2D plan view was drawn without the product’s main wall drawn in 2D.
                  7. Resolved an issue where using the Bump Product command would not move the 2D plan view of the product as well.
                  8. Resolved an issue where the 2D section for certain products was not being created.
                  9. Resolved an issue where using the MVMOVE command to move upper cabinets in the Z-Axis could cause a fatal error.
                  10. Resolved an issue where drawing a 2D elevation or plan view would not draw corner cabinets correctly if they used the wall offset prompt. 
                  11. Resolved an issue where 2D product elevation and plan views would not be added to existing views.
                  12. Resolved an issue where the plan view of a product would not draw in 2D if only the secondary wall were drawn.
                  13. Resolved an issue where the plan view drawing would move after redrawing.
                  14. Resolved an issue where a corner product would not populate in a 2D plan view if the 2D plan view was already drawn.
                  15. Resolved an issue where the elevation view would not draw correctly on an already drawn 2D elevation wall with an offset on the product.
                  16. Resolved issue where placing corner products with a wall offset value, where the 2D elevation view was already drawn, and the wall selection was made by picking the two walls independently, instead of using a window selection, would draw the 2D elevation view correctly.
                  17. Resolved an issue where selecting Delete Products from the Toolbox Product List interface was not deleting all of the 2D AutoCAD entities.
                  18. Resolved an Object Reference Error that occurred when attempting to delete a product from the Product List interface if the product was not found in the drawing.
                  19. Resolved an issue where bumping a product to a wall would not update the 2D plan or 2D elevation view.
                  20. Resolved an issue where a cross-section would not be redrawn correctly after it was modified if a line had been selected as the cutting plane.
                  21. Resolved an issue preventing the elevation views for products from updating after a change is made, and it is redrawn.
                  22. Resolved an issue where 2D section entities for uppers could be drawn above the 0 Z plane.
                  23. Resolved an issue where the room component on the wall with 2D plan view drawn, would not update correctly after using Adjust Wall Length.
                  24. Resolved an issue where a corner product on the secondary wall was not rotating correctly.
                  25. Resolved an issue where only one upper product would be added to a plan section, even when multiple uppers are on the wall.
                  26. Resolved an issue where the text style would switch to F_Full when using DRAW2D tokens instead of Annotative.
                  Modifications:
                  1. Modified the way Toolbox handles materials with custom hatch patterns. Now, when a custom hatch pattern is used for a material, the scale is set from the HPSCALE AutoCAD setting instead of defaulting to a value of 1.

                  2D Machining

                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved an issue where updating from Single Part Editor would overwrite the width and length values even if they were the same as in the spreadsheet. 
                  2. Resolved an issue that prevented a work order from being added to the list of work orders when it was created from the 2D Nesting Tools interface while on a Unified Work Order Database.
                  3. Resolved an issue that prevented a new sheet from being added from the 2D Nesting Tools interface while on a Unified Work Order Database.

                  Engineering

                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved an issue where using the Product Start Angle in the Solid Modeling Tools/Extruded Products would produce an error. 
                  2. Resolved issue where Height Above Floor Prompt would not update after copying an upper product in the Z plane.
                  3. Resolved a 3D Rep issue with dados that resulted when a very large decimal value was used in part sizes.
                  4. Resolved an issue where certain hardware items would leave extra geometry when drawing a cabinet in 3D.
                  5. Resolved an issue where Small Parts have a ramp lead in offset when none is selected, increasing the distance between parts setting.
                  Modifications:
                  1. Modified the Cartesian point for creating a cutting plane to be the same Z value to get the correct distance.

                  Machine Tokens

                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved an issue preventing the handling code and total quantity from being written to the work order when using the Hardware Array Machine token to place hardware.

                  Processing

                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved an issue where parts that were Perfect Grained did not produce a part image when it was used with the Microvellum Sawing Optimizer.
                  2. Resolved an issue where the image quality, when used in a report group, was not clear.
                  3. Resolved an issue where having scrap enabled and using Associates and trying to update G-Code in a nest could produce an error.
                  4. Resolved an issue where the Ardis processing station could only produce a WMF file type. Now, all image types are available when using an Ardis processing station. 
                  5. Resolved an issue where specific cabinets would freeze Toolbox when drawing.
                  6. Resolved an issue where changing the Scrap Material Name AFTER making new G-code would change the ID in the database.
                  7. Resolved an issue where some horizontal boring machines were not deducting the edgeband amount correctly.

                  Data Management

                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved an issue that was preventing the Import STEP and other file types from appearing in Toolbox 2019 updates.  

                  Toolbox Release Notes | Build 20.1.0617.641

                  The following release notes apply to Toolbox Build 20.1.0617.641



                  Projects

                  Additions:

                  1. Added the ability to increment item numbers by the project or the room. The setting can be controlled in the options page, under the “Item Number Setup” section. Learn more.

                  Processing

                  Resolutions:

                  1. Resolved an issue with the C.R. Onsrud Series S post-processor that created duplicate drilling on parts.
                  2. Resolved an issue where the Ardis Parts file station would not produce the part image according to the file type.

                  Work Orders

                  Additions:

                  1. Added the ability to add/modify sheet sizes and delete batches in the work order. Learn more.
                  2. Added a drop-down of previously used names in the Work Order Creation UI. Learn more.

                  Modifications:

                  1. Modified the Edit Existing Work Order UI to cause the search text box fields to have focus when the UI is first opened.
                  2. Modified the work Order name field to allow it to be edited when creating a work order.
                  3. Modified the Work Order Creation UI to provide more details about the products that are being processed (Example, “Product 2 out of 25 – Collecting Parts…”)

                  Engineering

                  Resolutions:

                  1. Resolved an issue where accessing certain subassemblies in the Part Properties UI would cause Toolbox to crash.
                  2. Resolved an issue where the Part Properties interface could hard-lock incorrect values in for the X, Y, and Z origin.
                  3. Resolved an issue resulting in Toolbox crashing when the subassembly did not have any parts with the Draw3Dbox drawing token in it or had just negative materials.
                  4. Resolved an issue where reloading the same subassembly within the Part Properties UI and not saving the subassembly would produce an error.

                  Toolbox Release Notes | Build 20.1.0526.641

                  The following release notes apply to Toolbox Build 20.1.0526.641


                  Project Management  

                  Added:
                  1. Added the ability in database explorer to drag and drop an entire library category and subassembly category folder from on disk into the database.
                  Resolved: 
                  1. Resolved an issue where Database Explorer would open with values populated from Local instead of saved prompt values.
                  2. Resolved an issue where updating a spec group component file through Database Explorer would add a "1" to the end of the name.
                  3. Resolved an issue that was not allowing database materials to sync to the spreadsheet.

                  User Interface

                  Added:
                  1. Started work on making the OK button the default for better use of keyboard and hand combination.
                  2. Started work on adjusting the tab order of screens to have a better flow.
                  Resolved:  
                  1. Resolved an issue where the tool strip would not hold a customized icon.
                  2. Resolved an issue that would prevent unified work orders from being migrated to SQL due to a false error about database size limits.  This will only take effect on full version SQL.

                  Design & Drafting  

                  Added:
                  1. Added the ability for the Adjust Wall Length command to work with products that have a value populated for the Wall Offset prompt.
                  Resolved:  
                  1. Resolved an issue where the 2D elevation view of the wall and products would become out of sync after using the Adjust Wall Length feature.
                  2. Resolved issues with products not being drawn or redrawn correctly after using the Adjust Wall Length Feature.  Also removed calls for redraw 2D elevation since it will now be done after the entire 3D wall and products are redrawn.
                  3. Resolved issue with the Adjust Wall Length command to ensure all 2D entity types update correctly after the wall has been changed.
                  4. Resolved an issue where the item numbers would not increment up correctly.
                  5. Resolved an issue with Place Products Along Polyline not creating a valid last product in the line segment. 
                  6. Resolved UI conflicts in the part properties interface that would allow a previously selected text box to be changed from a different property.  Also resolved an issue where typing in a prompts drawing token text box would not update the formula bar.
                  7. Resolved an issue where calculations made for subassemblies were incorrect in certain circumstances.

                  Engineering  

                  Added:
                  1. Added a new part preview in the part properties interface to better display more information about the part and to get the correct rotations values to display correctly.
                  Resolved:  
                  1. Resolved an issue where the first part of the list would inherit values from the selected part.  Also added help text to the rotate part interface.
                  2. Resolved an issue where part properties would error out if the product contained subassemblies and nested subassemblies of the same name.
                  3. Resolved an issue where selecting a hardware item to open edit design data that is within a nested subassembly would not open the correct subassembly.
                  4. Resolved an issue where the Remove material from parts list would not work.

                  G-Code  

                  Resolved:   
                  1. Resolved an issue where some parts could be assigned to a field that they would not fit in.
                  2. Resolved an issue where the MPR file sent to Cut Rite should not have a lead-in or lead out.
                  3. Resolved an issue where some single part programs could not be written.

                  Machine Tokens  

                  Resolved:  
                  1. Resolved an issue where using Stop Dado Gap values in the DADO token would not populate the machining correctly.

                  Processing  

                  Added:   
                  1. Added a new button to the Processing Center to clear selected stations from the select parts rather than clear everything.
                  Resolved:
                  1. Resolved an issue where creating a new sheet in the drawing will not pull the handling code into the database.  It will now pull from the selected sheet in the nest tools interface.
                  2. Resolved an issue where the route trim function was not creating a clean route after trimming when the pocket grew to more than 2 paths.

                  Toolbox Release Notes | Build 20.1.0403.642

                  The following release notes apply to Toolbox Build 20.1.0403.641


                      

                  Project Management    

                  Additions: 
                  • Added functionality to delete existing Stimulsoft DLLs in the AutoCAD folder when the program is run as administrator. On build 20.1.0207.642 forward, it is no longer necessary to copy the Stimulsoft DLLsto the AutoCAD folder. 
                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved issue where renaming a room and then copying it would revert the room name to its previous name.  
                  2. Resolved issue where exporting and deleting many projects would freeze the program because it would run out of memory.  

                  2D Machining  

                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved issue in the Single Parts Editor where drawing a part in 2D and changing the depth of a PLINE would not be recognized as a change.
                  2. Resolved issue where routing added through the Single Parts Editor would not update the Z value list when G-Code was made from drawing to pull the correct Z values.
                  3. Resolved issue where the Single Parts Editor would not update the PLINE machine tokens correctly.
                  4. Resolved issue where a PLINE machine token using the offset parameter could not be updated from 2D back to 3D. 
                  5. Resolved issue where if the offset parameter were used with the rotation option, it wouldn't update the PLINE machine token parameter 1 values correctly from 2D back to 3D.
                  6. Resolved issue where the update button in the Single Part Editor would allow an update to the vector even though a vector was not selected in the list box.
                  7. Resolved issue where updating the polyline Z values in 2D from the Single Part Editor would not hold and apply to the token in the spreadsheet.
                  8. Resolved issue where adding a hatch to a closed polyline using the Single Part Editor would drop the hatch when drawing back in 3D.
                  9. Resolved issue where the sawing section in the Single Part Editor would not enable the "From Position" section of tools.
                  10. Resolved issue where drawing a part in 2D, adding a vertex to an entity, and then updating the part would not acknowledge the change.
                  11. Resolved an issue where moving the set mill on nest borders cause each corner to have a small vector in them, causing some machines to stop working.
                  Modifications:
                  1. Modified the layer color for associative machining in Single Part Editor. The alternate color signifies that the machining is associative and cannot be edited.

                  Design & Drafting  

                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved issue causing item numbers to scale incorrectly.
                  2. Resolved issue where using the Wall Offset prompt and redrawing the product after changing a subassembly prompt would redraw the product in the incorrect location.
                  3. Resolved issue where hardware in a cross-section would not offset by the wall offset if used.
                  4. Resolved issue where the Current Location could unexpectedly change to an incorrect location when the Product List was left open and new locations are added to the project.
                  5. Resolved issue where placing product next to another product would crash Toolbox when used with a large workbook.  This was caused from trying to calculate the product code prompt for the previous product.
                  6. Resolved issue with the Wall Offset prompt incorrectly doubling wall offset value. 
                  7. Resolved issue where the first product drawn on a wall would not populate the database X, Y values correctly if the Wall Offset prompt was used.
                  8. Resolved issue where redrawing walls and selecting the 2D plan view wall would create an error.
                  9. Resolved issue occurring when drawing a section of a wall and picking a cutting plane. The issue prevented the cross-section from being drawn correctly when the products were at an angle other than 0.
                  10. Resolved issue where drawing 2D plan view walls would not draw connected walls in the correct order.
                  11. Resolved issue where starting the item numbers with a letter would cause the auto-incrementing of the numbers to break.
                  12. Resolved issue where the sort item numbers function was not working correctly.
                  13. Resolved issue where item numbers with just letters would stop the project from opening.
                  Modifications:
                  1. The 2D cross-sections and the 2D plan view sections tokens now look to the wall offset prompt.

                  Engineering

                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved issue where adding 2D hardware wouldn't add more than one new item.
                  2. Resolved issue where deleting a category in the Machine Token Clipboard would remove the incorrect category.
                  3. Resolved issue where updating a 2D part back to 3D while having a command active would cause Toolbox to crash.
                  4. Resolved issue where using the Edit Part command would cause an unhandled exception to occur.
                  5. Resolved issue where a user could produce an error by selecting commands in Product Viewer when no products where selected.
                  6. Resolved an issue where the item numbers of products could become stuck at 1.00 and not increment up.
                  7. Resolved issue where dynamic image parts list would not space the parts list text correctly with annotative text styles in metric. Also fixed up to space text better in imperial.

                  Library Data

                  Additions:
                  1. Added a new install file for Australia clients that will contain the latest AU library.

                  Reports & Labels

                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved issue where creating new nest sheets and parts in the drawing for a work order does not populate the optimization report directly.

                  Optimization  

                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved issue where material handling code would not show up in the Placed Sheets Table after saw optimization.  Also added handling code when creating a new sheet in 2d drawing.

                  G-Code  

                  Additions:
                  1. Added two new fields to spreadsheet tool files.  B79 is now MachinePartCutWidth and B80 is now MachinePartCutLength. These should be used in place of the others to determine the correct cut width and cut length.

                  Machine Tokens  

                  Additions:
                  1. Added new EDGEBAND token that can calculate edgebanding for non-original edges.
                  2. Added a Reference Face parameter for HDrills.  This will be populated for the CAMLOCK and EDGEARRAY tokens to identify which associated face the edge hole came from. 
                  Resolutions:
                  1. Resolved issue that occurred when adding a lead-in or lead-out to a route. With this now populating correctly, the machine token options parameter will now be updated correctly, and the lead-in and lead-out segment will no longer display in 3D.
                  2. Resolved issue where the BORE token would lose its formula and values for parameters 8 and 9 after drawing parts in 2D and updating the 3D model.
                  3. Resolved issue with BORE token not updated or losing parameter data after updating in Single Part Editor.  When editing an array of holes with coming from the BORE token, it will treat any modification as a new hole.  You can no longer move the end or start hole.  It will just create a new hole.
                  4. Resolved issue where copying a hole from an existing BORE token would create a copy of the machine token when updated from 2D to 3D. 
                  5. Resolved issue where using the offset vertical drill parameter for the CAMLOCK token would always work correctly and move the hole in the wrong direction.
                  6. Resolved an issue occurring when a part with a BORE token is drawn in 2D, and the associated face 5 or Face 6 holes do not get modified the token. Now the part will get updated back with the original formula values.
                  7. Resolved an issue where using Stop Dado Gap values in the DADO token would not populate the machining correctly.
                  Modifications:
                  1. Modified the tolerance that determines if a vertical drill hole falls off the panel.  Previously it was from the hole center plus the hole radius amount.  Note, we measure from the hole center plus 0.01. This will change the vertical drill hole for camlocks as well as other associative machining.

                  Processing  

                  Additions:
                  1. There is a new button in the processing center that allows you to select a part in the interface and then use the "Clear Select Processing Stations" button to remove specific processing stations instead of all the processing stations assigned to the selected parts.  With the button selected, another window will be displayed, allowing to select processing stations.  Multiple selections are allowed.  All the processing stations selected will be removed from the selected parts.
                  Modifications:
                  1. Resolved an issue where routes that ramped down the entire part where it started and stopped off the panel would not be trimmed correctly, potentially making a route that would cut into an adjacent part.
                  2. Resolved an issue where some parts were being assigned to fields that they could not fit it.

                  Toolbox Release Notes | Build 20.1.0203.641

                  The following release notes apply to Toolbox Build 20.1.0203.641


                  Solid Modeling

                  Improvements

                  • Improved Solid Model Analyzer to have more accurate part sizes.
                  • Improved Solid Model Analyzer product quality.

                  Resolutions

                  • Resolved Solid Model Analyzer part rotation issue (caused unnecessary machining).
                  • Resolved Solid Model Analyzer multiple route deviations.
                  • Resolved Solid Model Analyzer defect for parts that needed a miter cut.
                  • Resolved Solid Model Analyzer issue when attempting to drill with a tool that did not have the available diameter for the given size. Improved warning messages to indicate possible part failure.

                  Reports

                  Additions

                  • Added processing station associates for reports.

                  Improvements

                  • Improved Solid Model Analyzer product quality.

                  Resolutions

                  • Resolved broken Production interface report button and added the Report Groups button in the production tab.
                  • Resolved broken reports due to flatshot type defects.
                  • Resolved report preview load times when a station has associates.
                  • Resolved incorrect cursor in the report setup dialog.

                  Product Libraries

                  Resolutions

                  • Resolved issue saving component back to the library. This occurred when there are two libraries in the same database and the component name is identical in both libraries. The result was the component would save back to the incorrect library.

                  Processing

                  Additions

                  • Added a new warning message during work order creation if Perfect Graining is applied to any unsupported machine points.
                  • Added ability to “select all materials” in the processing center Select Materials interface.

                  Resolutions

                  • Resolved issue saving component back to the library. This occurred when there are two libraries in the same database and the component name is identical in both libraries. The result was the component would save back to the incorrect library.
                  • Resolved product cost recalculation error in Production.
                  • Resolved single part machining not adjusting part sizes for edge banding.
                  • Resolved an issue where the offal destruction path was leaving narrow strips still attached.
                  • Resolved the processing stations list not refreshing after selecting cancel in the edit screen.
                  • Resolved an issue where the router profile in the tool file was not being used.
                  • Resolved “Include Routes in Border” dysfunction.

                  Optimization

                  Additions

                  • Added ability for Optimization Results in the work order database to include parts from third party processing stations.

                  Speed Increases

                  • Speed increase while using the specification group initializing function.
                  • Speed increase with the Work Order creation interface.

                  Improvements

                  • Improved the performance of the True Shape nesting algorithm.

                  Resolutions

                  • Resolved True Shape sluggishness with metric units.

                  Labeling

                  Resolutions

                  • Resolved labels not changing color after printing (label-printing interface).
                  • Resolved Auto-label issue not producing horizontal boring barcodes. This occurred after creating new G-Code from a drawing.
                  • Resolved scrap row ID label inaccuracies.
                  • Resolved sheet-naming issue. The preview of the labels did not match the sheet names on the Auto Label files.
                  • Resolved label orientation defect after label rotation.

                  G-Code

                  Resolutions

                  • Resolved Integrated Post Processor (IPP) tool file issue. Border route Z values on some single parts were not being adjusted correctly.
                  • Resolved G-Code error when auto labeling was enabled.
                  • Resolved G-Code update error after changing the set mill of a border.

                  Engineering

                  Additions

                  • Added ability to select the dynamic image of a product to access prompts, edit design data, etc.
                  • Added Microvellum commands - MVAssociateProductsToWall, MVMakeNewGcodeFromDrawing, MVUpdateGcodeFromDrawing, MVCreateNewWorkOrder, MVCreateNewWorkOrderFromDrawing, MVEditExistingWorkOrder, MVProjectPropertiesMVEditExistingWorkOrder, MVProjectProperties’

                  Speed Increases

                  • Speed increase with drawing/redrawing products (especially in large drawings).

                  Resolutions

                  • Resolved hardware PLINE token issue. If the options parameter contained 5 or more options, the lead-in/outs would be inaccurate.
                  • Resolved issue while drawing products along a polyline with 2D plan tokens.
                  • Resolved item numbers not incrementing if placed on an arced polyline.
                  • Resolved 2D and 3D products not updating properly.
                  • Resolved inoperative cut button in Edit Design Data.
                  • Resolved the dado flip option not operating. This occurred if parameter 6 in the dado token was blank.
                  • Resolved inaccurate calculations in the prompt interface, generated by placing products from separate libraries next to each other.
                  • Resolved an issue where having a wall elevated in 2D and then using the fill products on the wall would not place the 2D products correctly.
                  • Resolved an issue when copying or mirroring a product and wall. The new product would become detached from the newly created wall.
                  • Resolved an issue where after mirroring a product, the product would not be drawn in the correct position. Note - You can use the copy and mirror command on a wall and product at the same time. You cannot use the window selection method and must pick the products and the wall.
                  • Resolved visual trimming of Face 6 machining in the drawing (not in G-Code).
                  • Resolved Anderson machine base issue. For large arcs, the radius call outs would produce random inaccuracies.
                  • Resolved incorrect horizontal boring formats and route tool numbers (hex decimal rounding error).
                  • Resolved incorrect face 6 program offsets.
                  • Resolved incorrect DRAWPOLYLINE drawing token bulge display.
                  • Resolved tab cut off (causing part movement).
                  • Resolved part properties exception error in ERP.
                  • Resolved inability to delete prompt tokens in part properties.
                  • Resolved edgebanding deductions and indicators inaccuracies.

                  Modifications

                  • Modified the behavior of the “Fill Product on Wall Placement” option. The default values first populated in the interface now reference the product’s default value.
                  • Modified the 2D Rotate Part Nest Tool button to be clearer as to what it will do.

                  Design and Drafting

                  Speed Increases

                  • Speed increase while drawing products to existing 2D elevation wall.
                  • Speed increase while drawing with the 2D plan view.

                  Resolutions

                  • Resolved formulated sheet size issue that caused the incorrect population of work order databases.
                  • Resolved AutoCAD conceptual settings not holding values.
                  • Resolved item number dysfunction with the first product drawn copying a product.
                  • Resolved part properties closing when using “save and redraw”. This occurred when a dynamic image of the product was drawn.
                  • Resolved issue when adding a new room and drawing a product. The first product drawn would not abide by the highest number in the project.
                  • Resolved partially hidden “Use Annotative Scaling” checkbox in the AutoCAD tab.
                  • Resolved flatshot image creation issue. This occurred while using DRAWMIRRORXDIM token.
                  • Resolved Solid Modeling tool palettes vanishing. This occurred if the user moved the pallets to an additional monitor and disconnected their computer from that monitor. 
                  • Resolved 3D objects being hidden after changing view.
                  • Resolved an issue that prevented the product renumber command from detecting the item numbers.
                  • Resolved item number increment defect, while adding a product group to a project.
                  • Resolved 2D Plan and Elevation drawing options. These tokens will now draw correctly.

                  Modifications

                  • Modified formula-driven materials to ensure all values are displayed in all the interfaces correctly. This includes the material tree, edit material dialog, and sheet stock list interfaces.
                  • Modified the “Height Above Floor” prompt to be dynamic like other prompts and the text will appear red if it is formula-driven.
                  • Modified the grain option to be hidden for edge band and hardware materials.

                  Data Management

                  Additions

                  • Added Copy/Paste functionality in the library and subassembly categories in Database Explorer.
                  • Added the Unified work order database tool. Import-export utilities.
                  • Added a subassembly prompt conflict resolution interface.
                  • Added release notes on the new Database Management tool
                  • Added ability for Edit Design Data cell editor to save its configured size upon closing.
                  • Added drag-and-drop functionality of the main library node in tree view (Database Explorer).

                  Speed increases

                  • Speed increase while transferring data from the user database to hard drive.

                  Resolutions

                  • Resolved an issue where edgeband labor value would not be populated in the work order database. The user's serial number must have the appropriate module for this to be populated correctly. To enable this feature please contact your Microvellum account manager. (See Help/About UI for contact details)
                  • Resolved Database Explorer error when opening a room component’s specification group file or product.
                  • Resolved subassemblies saving incorrectly.
                  • Resolved Advanced Library setup command speed issue. This resulted in the querying of all the Project Wizard files in the database before populating the interface.
                  • Resolved issue with new processing stations Link ID's not being in the correct format.
                  • Resolved error when modifying passwords on a secure database, and then switching configurations.
                  • Resolved formula-driven Edge banding database population inaccuracies.
                  • Resolved material files not updating in the System Defined Names (found in material workbooks).
                  • Resolved inconsistent record issue. This occurred while processing Face Frame images, with duplicate products.
                  • Resolved external partID field not populating BlueCell XML file.
                  • Resolved edgebanding fields incorrectly populating Shelling STK output
                  • Resolved Optiplanning XML Parts issue, that caused the parts to be configured to improperly rotate.
                  • Resolved Face 6 file names changing after updating G-Code.
                  • Resolved workbook database storage issue.
                  • Resolved rotated EMF file formatting issue.

                  Blocked

                  • Blocked the ability to add the same graphic file to the selected tree (with the arrow button).

                  2D machining

                  Additions

                  • Added help text to the tool number parameter for the MITER token to clarify when a machining operation will be created.

                  Resolutions

                  • Resolved issue while updating the 2D part to 3D. This caused a loss in formula-driven polyline token vectors if the route was not modified in 2D.
                  • Resolved hardware machining token issue. The interface would not populate correct default token values for the various parameters.
                  • Resolved issue while copying a machine token in a hardware product. This caused visual defects in the tree view.
                  • Resolved vertical drill optimizer skipping hole groupings.
                  • Resolved the 2D Machining Tools behavior that defaulted it to select a saw station. The 2D Machining Tools will now select the first available nesting or a single part station in the list if no default station is assigned.
                  • Resolved an issue caused by using a straight-line route machine token and drawing a part in 2D. This resulted in the machining to be offset after it was updated and redrawn.

                  Modifications

                  • Modified the help text for the Z values in the HOLES and CAMLOCK machine tokens.





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