# New XCarve Owner Back Again **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [September 23, 2021, 3:54am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/new-xcarve-owner-back-again/122535 "2021-09-23T03:54:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JohnBenard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecb155/32.png) [@JohnBenard](https://community.inventables.com/u/JohnBenard)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2021, 3:54am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/new-xcarve-owner-back-again/122535/1 "2021-09-23T03:54:54Z")
I design in VCarve Desktop and then import the G-Code over to Easel. So, why do everything I cut come out 3 inches too big. I cut a name that was supposed to be 6 inches long and the xcarve cut it 9 inches. I tried to cut a logo that was 5.6 inches long and it cut it 8.5 inches. What could I be doing wrong? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! ---
**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:** [September 23, 2021, 6:40am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/new-xcarve-owner-back-again/122535/2 "2021-09-23T06:40:14Z")
Hi John, It could be the stepper motor calibration you can begin by measuring the actual distance moved vs the commanded distance. If it is off then your grbl settings are likely not set properly, you can refer to stock settings found in this forum or go through the calibration process: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/z3bUg9InVeA/maxresdefault.jpg "CNC Stepper Calibration") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3bUg9InVeA) ---
**Author:** ![JohnBenard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecb155/32.png) [@JohnBenard](https://community.inventables.com/u/JohnBenard)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2021, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/new-xcarve-owner-back-again/122535/3 "2021-10-02T23:56:14Z")
Hi Seth, that was not the problem, but thanks for the feedback and some great information to go along with it. I just cannot figure out why it is cutting the way it is. I am super new to this whole CNC thing, just wanted a hobby to play with but it seems I am out of my depth with this. Once again thanks! ---
**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:** [October 3, 2021, 12:09am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/new-xcarve-owner-back-again/122535/4 "2021-10-03T00:09:06Z")
so did you not need to adjust these? When you perform the manual commands, it moves the correct distances? Interesting Can you share the project file? In Easel go to Project\>Share and change it to Unlisted, then copy the link and paste it over here… that way we can see the file your having issues with… ---
**Author:** ![JohnBenard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecb155/32.png) [@JohnBenard](https://community.inventables.com/u/JohnBenard)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2021, 5:23am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/new-xcarve-owner-back-again/122535/5 "2021-10-03T05:23:43Z")
Sorry Seth, as I said before super new to this and YES, that was the problem just finished carving a test sample and it worked perfectly. Dude, you are a savior. ---
**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:** [October 3, 2021, 5:47am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/new-xcarve-owner-back-again/122535/6 "2021-10-03T05:47:10Z")
You had me thinking I lost the touch or just loosing my mind there for a minute. Glad you got it sorted and you’re back in business 👍 ---
**Author:** ![JohnBenard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecb155/32.png) [@JohnBenard](https://community.inventables.com/u/JohnBenard)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2021, 2:33pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/new-xcarve-owner-back-again/122535/7 "2021-10-03T14:33:52Z")
Nope, you were right on point. Just a rookie that did not understand what he was doing. ---
**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:** [January 1, 2022, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/new-xcarve-owner-back-again/122535/8 "2022-01-01T14:34:47Z")
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