# Return to zero no z axis **URL:** \ **Category:** ❓ Question\ **Created:** [November 3, 2022, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/return-to-zero-no-z-axis/7156 "2022-11-03T14:23:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Doug4](https://forum.sienci.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/9de0a6/32.png) [@Doug4](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Doug4)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/return-to-zero-no-z-axis/7156/1 "2022-11-03T14:23:55Z")
I’m sure there is a simple answer here and its likely been covered before. For some reason in gsender my return to zero only offers XY0 and not XYZ0. Any idea? ---
**Author:** ![Heyward43](https://forum.sienci.com/user_avatar/forum.sienci.com/heyward43/32/369_2.png) [@Heyward43](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Heyward43)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/return-to-zero-no-z-axis/7156/2 "2022-11-03T14:52:27Z")
@Doug4 - Was originally XYZ0 but was changed in a later release. Can’t remember why but was done on purpose. So now it’s a 2 step process. Try searching through the forum and you may run across the answer. You could set up your own macro to do all three axes. ---
**Author:** ![KGN](https://forum.sienci.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/c77e96/32.png) [@KGN](https://forum.sienci.com/u/KGN)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/return-to-zero-no-z-axis/7156/3 "2022-11-03T15:22:40Z")
It’s been XY Zero for a bit over a year now and was a deliberate change. The primary reason was safety - having a single XYZ zero movement could result in situations where the bit moves at heights where it would impact the workpiece or clamps. There are also situations where the Z0 is some depth into the workpiece or against the spoilboard which could cause issues if the button was pressed accidentally or without forethought. Separating the movements into two actions helps us avoid that - the user can move to XY0 at a safe height and then to Z0. As @Heyward43 mentioned, if it’s something you really want you can set up and keybind your own macro to achieve the movement, but it’s not something we plan on changing for the main UI functionality. ---
**Author:** ![Doug4](https://forum.sienci.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/9de0a6/32.png) [@Doug4](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Doug4)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/return-to-zero-no-z-axis/7156/4 "2022-11-03T15:57:05Z")
Thanks for the explanation gents. Mentioned was the second step to get to Z0. Is there a way to do this or i this a manual jog thing? ---
**Author:** ![KGN](https://forum.sienci.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/c77e96/32.png) [@KGN](https://forum.sienci.com/u/KGN)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/return-to-zero-no-z-axis/7156/5 "2022-11-03T16:58:57Z")
You can use the Go to button next to the axis DRO to go to a specific axis zero ![goto](https://forum.sienci.com/uploads/default/original/2X/b/be8f14a81f776e13800d9bf26ab63b382d24ad7d.png) ---
**Author:** ![NeilFerreri](https://forum.sienci.com/user_avatar/forum.sienci.com/neilferreri/32/1959_2.png) [@NeilFerreri](https://forum.sienci.com/u/NeilFerreri)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/return-to-zero-no-z-axis/7156/6 "2022-11-03T17:24:19Z")
> [@Doug4](#): > > Any idea? > [@XYZ zero version 7.3](https://forum.sienci.com/t/xyz-zero-version-7-3/3791/4): > > I can’t give a reason for why it was changed, but I can tell you why I like the change. Z0 is typically on the surface of your stock. A single move to X0Y0Z0 could potentially have the endmill moving at an unsafe height (clamps). There are also times where one would want to set Z0 at the bottom of the stock or at some depth into the stock. This would obviously be an issue, possibly a safety issue, if someone hit that button by mistake. EDIT: I scrolled and saw this has all been answered already. Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![gwilki](https://forum.sienci.com/user_avatar/forum.sienci.com/gwilki/32/366_2.png) [@gwilki](https://forum.sienci.com/u/gwilki)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/return-to-zero-no-z-axis/7156/7 "2022-11-03T19:10:42Z")
As the original issue has been addressed, I’m closing this topic. If anyone else has a similar concern, feel free to start a new topic, which will ensure that it is addressed promptly. ---
**Author:** ![gwilki](https://forum.sienci.com/user_avatar/forum.sienci.com/gwilki/32/366_2.png) [@gwilki](https://forum.sienci.com/u/gwilki)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/return-to-zero-no-z-axis/7156/8 "2022-11-03T19:10:46Z")