# “X” in 3D carve **URL:** https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/x-in-3d-carve/4971 **Category:** Troubleshooting (X35/X50) **Created:** [April 12, 2021, 5:35am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/x-in-3d-carve/4971 "2021-04-12T05:35:20Z") **Posts on this page:** 3 **Page:** 1
### Author: ![KerryPelham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/4491bb/32.png) [@KerryPelham](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/KerryPelham) #### Post date: [April 12, 2021, 5:35am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/x-in-3d-carve/4971/1 "2021-04-12T05:35:20Z")
What would be causing this “X” in this 3D carve? I’ve noticed it only on 3D carves. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/onefinitycnc/original/2X/2/221f7ddc2879178352b18e0dcac3914c41554359.jpeg) Any assistance would be appreciated. Thanks! KP ---
### Author: ![jnordyke](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/jnordyke/32/1881_2.png) [@jnordyke](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/jnordyke) #### Post date: [April 12, 2021, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/x-in-3d-carve/4971/2 "2021-04-12T19:52:39Z")
Two things (but I’m a newbie so grain of salt). First, that’s classic pattern of an “offset” toolpathing strategy and with grained wood, you’ll get a nicer carve using “raster” with an angle a few degrees off of parallel to the grain. Second, it looks like you have too wide (by far) a step over. 3D carves are normally done down around 8% stepover at most. ---
### Author: ![KerryPelham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/4491bb/32.png) [@KerryPelham](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/KerryPelham) #### Post date: [April 13, 2021, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/x-in-3d-carve/4971/3 "2021-04-13T01:09:23Z")
Thanks John! Appreciate the tips. I’ll use your advice and try again. This was only my second 3d carve and it did the same thing last time. I originally thought it was speed & feed related. Luckily I’ve got plenty of scrap wood to keep trying.