# Error X axis position when surfacing **URL:** \ **Category:** Troubleshooting (X35/X50)\ **Created:** [April 10, 2022, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/error-x-axis-position-when-surfacing/12395 "2022-04-10T21:23:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![danhgilmore](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/danhgilmore/32/7472_2.png) [@danhgilmore](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/danhgilmore)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2022, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/error-x-axis-position-when-surfacing/12395/1 "2022-04-10T21:23:25Z")
I’m trying to surface my wasteboard using Fusion 360. The first picture shows the toolpath in Fusion 360, and the second shows the error in Onefinity. Any ideas? ![Screen Shot 2022-04-10 at 5.19.35 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/onefinitycnc/original/2X/7/776ac58b5544175c5645e1b117eb5d15af002bb8.png) ![Screen Shot 2022-04-10 at 5.19.53 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/onefinitycnc/original/2X/a/a8bbe900cd3cd21fd13695bf7cec21aebf80be71.png) ---
**Author:** ![TMToronto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7ea924/32.png) [@TMToronto](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/TMToronto)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2022, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/error-x-axis-position-when-surfacing/12395/2 "2022-04-10T21:38:03Z")
I believe with the toolpath you have that extends past the material, which also includes the overall width of the surfacing bit in its calculation, you are asking Fusion to move past the maximum cutting area available. I do not have my 1F set up yet, but I am sure you will soon get the solution you need from our experts - this comes up from time to time and is easy to correct (I just do not know exactly how). ---
**Author:** ![WaywardWoodworker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e79b87/32.png) [@WaywardWoodworker](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/WaywardWoodworker)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2022, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/error-x-axis-position-when-surfacing/12395/3 "2022-04-10T22:38:29Z")
It appears you have increased the value for “pass extension” which when combined with the “smooth” transition type has generated a toolpath that exceeds the working space (soft limit). Since you’re pushing the outer boundaries of the machine I would suggest changing the transition to “straight” and disabling the lead in and lead out settings. ---
**Author:** ![danhgilmore](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/danhgilmore/32/7472_2.png) [@danhgilmore](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/danhgilmore)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/error-x-axis-position-when-surfacing/12395/4 "2022-04-11T18:16:05Z")
Thanks, Derek. I didn’t increase the pass extension myself, but after reading your response, I checked it, and it was set to something like 0.794 in. I set it to zero, and now I’m getting the same error, but on the Z-axis 😃 ---
**Author:** ![WaywardWoodworker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e79b87/32.png) [@WaywardWoodworker](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/WaywardWoodworker)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/error-x-axis-position-when-surfacing/12395/5 "2022-04-11T18:44:07Z")
Do you have the actual error message for the Z axis? Surfacing bits are usually very short and it is likely you are just at the end of the travel. ---
**Author:** ![danhgilmore](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/danhgilmore/32/7472_2.png) [@danhgilmore](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/danhgilmore)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/error-x-axis-position-when-surfacing/12395/6 "2022-04-11T18:44:45Z")
Ok, the Z-axis issue was due to me not zeroing the z-axis. Rookie move. I fixed that. Now I’m getting this error after the router goes to the far right of the X-axis and makes the initial cut with the surfacing bit, and stops: ![Screen Shot 2022-04-11 at 2.43.43 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/onefinitycnc/original/3X/c/7/c75fa7cb602c38e8c81322e97b141d65cdbce33b.png) ---
**Author:** ![OnefinityCNC](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/onefinitycnc/32/7_2.png) [@OnefinityCNC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/OnefinityCNC)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/error-x-axis-position-when-surfacing/12395/7 "2022-04-11T18:46:52Z")
same issue as before, your toolpath is going to go outside the cutting area in x by -1.016mm (left). ---
**Author:** ![danhgilmore](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/danhgilmore/32/7472_2.png) [@danhgilmore](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/danhgilmore)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/error-x-axis-position-when-surfacing/12395/8 "2022-04-11T18:54:47Z")
I guess that’s where I’m getting confused. I have a 32.5 inch wasteboard that I want to surface, and in Fusion 360, I have a 32.5 inch sketch that I’m using for the toolpath. When I run the NC file with the 32.5" setting, I get the error I posted originally. ---
**Author:** ![RussR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@RussR](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/RussR)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/error-x-axis-position-when-surfacing/12395/9 "2022-04-11T19:05:34Z")
Dan Don’t forget to factor in the diameter of the bit (or radius) when machining to the limits of the working area. Reduce the tool path to compensate. ---
**Author:** ![danhgilmore](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/danhgilmore/32/7472_2.png) [@danhgilmore](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/danhgilmore)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/error-x-axis-position-when-surfacing/12395/10 "2022-04-11T19:07:32Z")
Derek - I’ve updated my toolpath with your suggestions, and here’s the current settings, but still getting the same error: ![Screen Shot 2022-04-11 at 3.06.25 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/onefinitycnc/original/3X/c/8/c86e36d273ee8e6ed7363b97333e2a1ae7407e00.png) ![Screen Shot 2022-04-11 at 3.06.10 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/onefinitycnc/original/3X/a/f/afc8b1afe0d5bfd4f854489e03d4b1e5822d9f87.png) ---
**Author:** ![OnefinityCNC](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/onefinitycnc/32/7_2.png) [@OnefinityCNC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/OnefinityCNC)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/error-x-axis-position-when-surfacing/12395/11 "2022-04-11T19:12:23Z")
the cutting area is 32.125 (with slight variences), not 32.5 ---
**Author:** ![Borgorl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Borgorl](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Borgorl)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/error-x-axis-position-when-surfacing/12395/12 "2022-04-11T19:16:17Z")
Let me know how you make out. I struggled with the same issue for a while and I even made the toolpath one inch shorter on all sides (versus actual cutting area of machine) and still got the error. I ended up surfacing it manually ---
**Author:** ![OnefinityCNC](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/onefinitycnc/32/7_2.png) [@OnefinityCNC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/OnefinityCNC)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/error-x-axis-position-when-surfacing/12395/13 "2022-04-11T19:29:45Z")
This is helpful, including the videos: > [@Help! My Toolpath says 'Under' or 'Over" (BB controllers) OR 'Soft Alarm on AXIS" (Masso controllers)! (with videos)](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/help-my-toolpath-says-under-or-over-with-videos/1982): > > While this FAQ was originally wrote for the Non-Elite Machines, the same principal applies to both. Over/under on non-elite controllers and soft alarm on elite controllers mean the same thing, so the below principals apply to all machines. Many new users to the Onefinity CNC often get the machine unboxed, assembled, and moving in a few minutes without ever needing to look at instructions. But then they home the machine and are alarmed when their screen looks like this: (Left picture is non-e… ---
**Author:** ![danhgilmore](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/danhgilmore/32/7472_2.png) [@danhgilmore](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/danhgilmore)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/error-x-axis-position-when-surfacing/12395/14 "2022-04-11T20:25:40Z")
I watched both videos, and they still didn’t help with surfacing my wasteboard via a toolpath. I made the sketch to be 31" square, and now I get the following error: ![Screen Shot 2022-04-11 at 4.25.13 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/onefinitycnc/original/2X/c/cb51eac141dd8a0f7d60a5305b86cc17ceb31cbc.png) ---
**Author:** ![WaywardWoodworker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e79b87/32.png) [@WaywardWoodworker](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/WaywardWoodworker)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/error-x-axis-position-when-surfacing/12395/15 "2022-04-11T20:30:33Z")
Your zero point is at the front left corner of the workpiece and the tool path is attempting to move forward from there which is outside the limits so it won’t matter how small the workpiece is, Fusion is generating code to move forward from the starting point. I would suggest moving the Y axis 2mm to the back and then hit the button to zero only the Y axis at that point. ---
**Author:** ![danhgilmore](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/danhgilmore/32/7472_2.png) [@danhgilmore](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/danhgilmore)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/error-x-axis-position-when-surfacing/12395/16 "2022-04-11T21:23:18Z")
Thanks, Derek. Between setting the Y-axis in 2mm, and the X-axis in 2mm, I was able to get the toolpath running. In other news, MDF is EXTREMELY dirty 😃 ---
**Author:** ![WaywardWoodworker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e79b87/32.png) [@WaywardWoodworker](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/WaywardWoodworker)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/error-x-axis-position-when-surfacing/12395/17 "2022-04-11T23:47:35Z")
lol, yes it is 😉 Make sure to keep up with cleaning the dust off the rails and ball screws to help prevent a future build up down the road. ---
**Author:** ![danhgilmore](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/danhgilmore/32/7472_2.png) [@danhgilmore](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/danhgilmore)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2022, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/error-x-axis-position-when-surfacing/12395/18 "2022-04-12T13:42:43Z")
Yep, I did a massive cleanup immediately after it was done 🙂