# Xcarve problems skipping part of design

**URL:** <https://community.inventables.com/t/xcarve-problems-skipping-part-of-design/125264>\
**Category:** Troubleshooting\
**Created:** [November 23, 2021, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/xcarve-problems-skipping-part-of-design/125264 "2021-11-23T16:07:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![JimGatewood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ccd318/32.png) [@JimGatewood](https://community.inventables.com/u/JimGatewood)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2021, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/xcarve-problems-skipping-part-of-design/125264/1 "2021-11-23T16:07:20Z")

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Hello

I bought a used xcarve and have had a lot of problems with it having a mind of its own. It will be carving ok then all of sudden t will go completely off course and ruin a design. It had the z-axis upgrade… it will also carve one part ok then go up and air carve on the rest of it. Sure would appreciate any help.

Thanks  
Jim

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**Author:** ![BrandonR\_Parker](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/brandonr_parker/32/13853_2.png) [@BrandonR\_Parker](https://community.inventables.com/u/BrandonR_Parker)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2021, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/xcarve-problems-skipping-part-of-design/125264/2 "2021-11-23T17:01:18Z")

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Can you post what upgrades your machine has? Also, post the GRBL settings here as well.

You might also want to check out X-Controller dip switches for holding current and the $1 setting as described here.

> [@Multiple depth carve](https://community.inventables.com/t/multiple-depth-carve/88527/2):
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> Do you have the X-Controller? If you do, you should open it up and check the Dip Switches for each axis. Dip Switch 4 should be set to the OFF (Down if viewed with numbers on bottom or left in the image as shown) position as shown in the image below. [Capture] You will also need to ensure that parameter $1 in the GRBL settings is set to 255. {:0) Brandon Parker

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Brandon Parker

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**Author:** ![JimGatewood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ccd318/32.png) [@JimGatewood](https://community.inventables.com/u/JimGatewood)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2021, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/xcarve-problems-skipping-part-of-design/125264/3 "2021-11-23T18:17:33Z")

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Brandon I have the xcontroller and has the z axis upgrade. Here are My GRBL setting and I will open my xcontroller and check the dip switches, Thanks I will let you know what I find

- $132=152.400
- $131=750.000
- $130=750.000
- $122=50.000
- $121=500.000
- $120=500.000
- $112=2000.000
- $111=8000.000
- $110=8000.000
- $102=49.909
- $101=26.660
- $100=26.660
- $32=0
- $31=0
- $30=1
- $27=1.000
- $26=250
- $25=750.000
- $24=25.000
- $23=3
- $22=1
- $21=0
- $20=0
- $13=0
- $12=0.002
- $11=0.020
- $10=115
- $6=0
- $5=0
- $4=0
- $3=7
- $2=0
- $1=0

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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:** [November 23, 2021, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/xcarve-problems-skipping-part-of-design/125264/4 "2021-11-23T19:05:20Z")

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Only z upgrade, or z and x,y 9mm belts? Looks like your settings are set for the x,y  
As well.  
($101, 102 would cause the movement calibration to be off)

> **[X-Carve default GRBL Settings $$ Values](https://hisnhershandcrafted.myshopify.com/blogs/the-blog/x-carve-default-grbl-settings-values)**
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> These are the default GRBL settings for a stock X-Carve.If you have any of the 2021 upgrades like the 9mm belts or the extended Z then your $3, $100, $101, $102, and $132 will be different reference these changes here: Changing GRBL Settings for the...

Also if you’re doing bit swaps I suggest this change:

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/dhj70KKyP5I/maxresdefault.jpg "How to fix X-Carve Lock Motors Fault For Stress Free Bit Changes") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhj70KKyP5I)

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**Author:** ![JimGatewood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ccd318/32.png) [@JimGatewood](https://community.inventables.com/u/JimGatewood)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2021, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/xcarve-problems-skipping-part-of-design/125264/5 "2021-11-23T19:33:06Z")

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Yes, the x y and z all upgraded with 9mm belts and z axis upgraded sorry about being unclear about that

thank you