I keep getting this toolpath warning. Says I’m trying to cut outside the Z limits. I can’t figure out what I’m doing wrong. Very frustrating weekend. Can anyone help? [IMG_7337] [IMG_7336] [IMG_7335] [IMG_7340] [IMG_7339] [IMG_7338]

This faq will help! [image] Toolpath Warning: Over/Under (BB Buildbotics), Soft Alarm (Masso), Or Toolpath Warning Exceeded (Redline) Over / Under / Soft Alarm/Toolpath Exceeded <a name="p-6444-while-this-faq-was-originally-wrote-for-the-non-elite-machines-the-same-principal-applies-to-both-overunder-on-non-elite-controllers-and-soft-alarm-on-elite-controllers-mean-the-same-thing-so-the-below-principals-apply-to-all-machines-1" class="anchor" href="#p-6444-while-this-faq-was-originally-wrote-for-the-non-elite-machines-the-same-principal-applies-to-both-overunder-on-non-elite-controllers-and-soft-alarm-on-elite-controllers-mean-the-same-thing-so-the-below-principals-apply-to-all-machines-1" aria-label="Heading link"> While this FAQ was originally wrote for the Non-Elite Machines, the same principal …

Had a similar issues and I noticed in vcarve a starting point below the material. I believe I solved this issue in material setup verifying the z location.

It looks like you are forcing the tool to go to 38.870 instead of finding it”s own z in post. 30.343+8.57=38.870

I had a similar issue that stumped me for a few minutes the first time I worked with some really thick material. My default Safe Z Height in VCarve was too large, trying to move the Z axis up beyond MCS Z0. I know it wasn’t the issue here, but it was the first thing I thought of. Thought I throw …

I think that checking safe z height is great advise. Also check where you machine zero in the software is set to (to the top of the table or to the top of the material) most people use top of material. One thing that take a bit to grasp is that you have your machine coordinates and then you have y…

Toolpath warning (cutting out of bounds)

Gen 2 Elite Series

OnefinityCNC (Onefinity CNC Official ✅) March 30, 2026, 2:41pm 3

This faq will help!

Your file is trying to move the z 40.965 and 30.343mm outside where it can reach.

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Toolpath warning (cutting out of bounds)

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