# CNC is cutting the tool paths?

**URL:** <https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-is-cutting-the-tool-paths/141152>\
**Category:** 3018\
**Created:** [February 26, 2023, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-is-cutting-the-tool-paths/141152 "2023-02-26T21:33:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![JasonSKnepper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@JasonSKnepper](https://community.inventables.com/u/JasonSKnepper)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2023, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-is-cutting-the-tool-paths/141152/1 "2023-02-26T21:33:36Z")

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I’m using a 3018 ProVER machine, designing in Easel, exporting the file, sending the GCode to Candle to run the cuts. It’s an entirely circular design, but when I start the program it drive the bit into the board and cuts on a diagonal to the circular design! All I can figure is that somehow the GCode is telling the machine to cut the tool paths instead of raising the spindle! ACK! Help, please!

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**Author:** ![Ken4](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/ken4/32/87117_2.png) [@Ken4](https://community.inventables.com/u/Ken4)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2023, 10:23pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-is-cutting-the-tool-paths/141152/2 "2023-02-26T22:23:29Z")

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have you checked your general setting for your safety height.

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/8/8/8872704fe674a27528ca969da5c6da274ec5976f.png)

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**Author:** ![JasonSKnepper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@JasonSKnepper](https://community.inventables.com/u/JasonSKnepper)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2023, 10:34pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-is-cutting-the-tool-paths/141152/3 "2023-02-26T22:34:50Z")

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they’re still set at the .15 depth,

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**Author:** ![SethCNC](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/sethcnc/32/87515_2.png) [@SethCNC](https://community.inventables.com/u/SethCNC)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2023, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-is-cutting-the-tool-paths/141152/4 "2023-02-26T22:58:13Z")

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yeah, likely you need to reduce them on a 3018. There is NOT much Z height clearance on that machine, and if the Z lifts into the TOP it’ll loose position effectively and the Z will end up lower than It’s supposed to be…

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**Author:** ![system](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/system/32/67217_2.png) [@system](https://community.inventables.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2023, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-is-cutting-the-tool-paths/141152/5 "2023-05-27T22:59:06Z")

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