Abstract: An X-ray imaging system includes an X-ray radiation source and an X-ray detector disposed on a gantry structure. The X-ray imaging system includes a controller configured to perform actions. The actions include defining a virtual wall within a room that the X-ray imaging system is disposed within and receiving a selection of a predefined position to move the gantry structure to from a start position where the gantry structure is located, wherein at the start position the gantry structure is disposed adjacent to or about a patient table for imaging a subject with the X-ray imaging system, and wherein the predefined position is parallel to the virtual wall. The actions include receiving an activation signal to move the gantry structure from the start position to the predefined position in a compact motion and moving the gantry structure from the start position to the predefined position in the compact motion.