Prompts & Variables
Special Hidden Prompts Used for Products Extruded Along a Polyline Path
Within the Foundation Library, there are two special “Hidden Prompt” structures used for products that are extruded along a polyline path. They create a two-way means of communication between the spreadsheet and “AutoCAD”. Since polylines can consist ...
Special Microvellum System Prompts
This article highlights special prompts that Microvellum’s software specifically looks for to trigger certain events and features. DATABASE PROMPTS It is critical the three product/subassembly prompts below remain intact and unaltered in their ...
Material Prompt Category Filter
A Material Prompts Category Filter can be applied to prompt control types 7, 8, and 9. In the prompt tab of Edit Design Data and Library Designer, the Combo Box List column has been repurposed and renamed Control Type Data. For combo box control ...
Overview: Passing Prompt Information Between Workbooks (Subassembly)
We have added the ability to pass custom information from the L! workbook (local prompts) to the S! workbook (subassemblies). Without that ability, the number of prompts is greater, and the complexity of formulas increases. When the formula ...
Tutorial 2: Passing Prompt Information Between Workbooks (Face Frames)
This tutorial shows you how to configure a subassembly to pass information between the L! workbook (local prompts), and the S! workbook (subassemblies). The article: "Overview: Passing Prompt Information Between Workbooks" discusses how the new ...
Tutorial 1: Passing Prompt Information Between Workbooks (Doors)
This tutorial shows you how to configure a subassembly to pass information between the L! workbook (local prompts), and the S! workbook (subassemblies). This example expands on the overview article "Overview: Passing Prompt Information Between ...
Overview: Invisible Fasteners Hole Pattern Custom Spacing
Using the library build 048.4 it is now possible to configure invisible fasteners such as Lock Dowel on a custom 32mm spacing pattern, or another spacing pattern as desired, instead of only the auto space equal pattern. To activate this capability, ...
Overview & Tutorials: Edit Multiple Prompts from Drawing
We are working to improve the usability of Microvellum software. Some of our Users have asked for the ability to edit multiple prompt values from the drawing. This boosts the speed at which the program may be used since the prompts do not require ...
Reference: Control Types & Other Prompt Properties
This section contains a reference for the various prompt control types, and prompt tab column names in the spreadsheet. Prompt Control Type & Color Reference Control Type Component Control Type Value Description Text Box 1 1st Option Button 2 1st ...
Tutorial: Add a Custom Prompt
This tutorial will give a step-by-step procedure for adding a custom prompt to the existing prompts. For a description of the various prompt properties, please see the information at: Reference: Control Types & Other Prompt Properties For this ...
Save Subassembly to Template Check Prompts (Reference)
The purpose of this article is to provide a reference for the new Subassembly Save Options interface. This reference applies to Toolbox builds 15.6.2201 and greater. See Save Subassembly to Template Check Prompts (Overview) in the Microvellum Help ...
Save Subassembly to Template Check Prompts (Overview)
The purpose of this article is to highlight the new interface and functionality when saving subassembly prompt(s) to the library level. When saving a subassembly back to the template and overwriting it, you can now check the modified subassembly ...