# Updates to Simple Trace (X2 Skew Correction)

**URL:** <https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/updates-to-simple-trace-x2-skew-correction/4147>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [April 29, 2024, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/updates-to-simple-trace-x2-skew-correction/4147 "2024-04-29T15:19:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![Andrew](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.arcdroidcnc.com/andrew/32/52_2.png) [@Andrew](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/Andrew)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2024, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/updates-to-simple-trace-x2-skew-correction/4147/1 "2024-04-29T15:19:42Z")

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Hey Guys!  
Quick note to let you know we have an update to Simple Trace™ available [on the website](https://arcdroidcnc.com/pages/downloads) now (April 29)

Should have got this one out sooner but it’s been a busy month.  
The main thing is a new X2 skew correction feature that an improve the stitching of your cuts.  
Basically it corrects the rotation of the ArcDroid with respect to the X2 rails down to the the 100/th of a degree. This can help to improve the stitching so you get minimal offset at the join reducing or removing the little hiccup where the joined edge is.

Simply Push and Hold the X2 button

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/arcdroidcnc/original/2X/f/f8e7cc33e2dd957e6ffec182a05dcd23b611d673.png)

It will then guide you through a calibration procedure similar to the main one

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/arcdroidcnc/original/2X/c/ce1fdaa09c20a032cc452c93f9ab1b1fc8e7258b.png)

It basically measures the X2 rail to straighten things out… even a 10/th of a degree makes a big difference  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/arcdroidcnc/original/2X/c/c97385b85b1da7daffbef2be362bc1918ec1e841.png) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/arcdroidcnc/original/2X/7/74ab10fe19d2e845beeef1b2c11a45a96f521c4c.png)

Hope you guys find this useful! As always you should check back to our website often as we keep improving and updating things and I’m not always on top of announcing it!

Cheers  
AM

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**Author:** ![Dencope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/82dd89/32.png) [@Dencope](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/Dencope)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2026, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/updates-to-simple-trace-x2-skew-correction/4147/2 "2026-03-05T20:17:48Z")

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Any advice on how to correct this @Andrew , thanks in advance for any advice.

 ![PXL_20260305_200338807.MP](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/arcdroidcnc/original/2X/e/e52b597cb72593bcaed9f5775816231aa330bf17.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Andrew](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.arcdroidcnc.com/andrew/32/52_2.png) [@Andrew](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/Andrew)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2026, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/updates-to-simple-trace-x2-skew-correction/4147/3 "2026-03-06T14:53:28Z")

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Your sensor ground is floating.

The sensor box that runs on the rail needs to get good contact with the upper surface to measure correctly. If the box isnt seated properly or the top of that rail isn’t clean it won’t make good connection.

Try wiping the rail down or even giving it a quick scuff with some scotchbright and make sure the sensor box is properly seated