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# How to fix slice data must be specified in positive XYZ space error

## Issue:

I am trying to export slices and I encountered an error that says "Slice data must be specified in positive XYZ space"

## Applies to:

* Exporting slices

## Cause:

For the slicer to operate properly, the body must be located entirely in positive coordinate space. This error occurs when a body is in negative coordinate space.

For example, the cube below is centered at (0,0,0). So the bottom half of the cube is technically in negative coordinate space.

![](https://files.learn.ntop.com/help-articles/additive-manufacturing-preparation/50598707544851.png)## Solution:

Use the **Translate Object** block to move the body into entirely positive coordinate space, or change the original origin of the body. You can see in the photo below how applying a **Translate Object** block eliminates the error message. Section 1 contains our original cube at (0,0,0), while Section 2 translates the block to (10,10,10) and re-slices. These new slices are able to be successfully exported.

![](https://files.learn.ntop.com/help-articles/additive-manufacturing-preparation/50598722833043.png)## More on this topic:

* [How to create and export slices](/help-articles/knowledge-base/additive-manufacturing-preparation/how-to-create-and-export-slices)
* [How to determine the area and lengths of slices](/help-articles/knowledge-base/additive-manufacturing-preparation/how-to-determine-the-area-and-lengths-of-slices)

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