<p>An XYZ cube is a calibration test for dimensional accuracy testing, it is not meant for extensive trouble shooting. Therefor, there are no specific resources for cube irregularities, the regular resources can be used for trouble shooting.</p>
<p>One of the better resources for troubleshooting print problems is found at <a href="https://www.simplify3d.com/support/print-quality-troubleshooting/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Simplify3D</a> or one at <a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">All3DP</a>.</p>
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<p><em>Do note that the dimensions in X and Y and Z are based on mechanical ratio's of the steppers with their pulleys or threaded rods, you can calculate the amount of steps required for the dimensional accuracy. It is only necessary to adjust this if e.g. the pulley is of a different diameter than the specification (as in poor quality dimensional pulley accuracy). In the basis you should not adjust the steps per mm based on small sized calibration cubes.</em></p>

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What type of test would you recommend for extensive testing ?
wallwalker
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2022-04-01T11:05:42.853Z
@wallwalker What kind of printer is this? E.g. did you check the belt tension, it appears you have positioning problems. The initial distance also might be a bit too large, but it is difficult to see. On Thingiverse there are many calibration tests to be found.
0scar
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2022-03-31T06:11:20.623Z
2022-03-31T06:11:20.623Z
0scar
<p>One of the sites that I have gone to for identifying problems is All3DP.com's page &quot;<a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">3D Printing Troubleshooting All Common Problems</a>&quot;. Here are the FDM and SLA issues they cover:</p>
<h2>FDM 3D Printing Problems</h2>
<p><strong>Nothing is Printing</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#out-of-filament" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Out of Filament</a></li>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#nozzle-too-close-to-print-bed" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Nozzle Too Close to Print Bed</a></li>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#blocked-nozzle" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Blocked Nozzle</a></li>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#print-head-misses-the-bed" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Print Head Misses the Bed</a></li>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#snapped-filament" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Snapped Filament</a></li>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#stripped-filament" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Stripped Filament</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>My Print Failed</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#extrusion-stopped-mid-print" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Extrusion Stopped Mid-Print</a></li>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#print-doesnt-stick-to-print-bed" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Print Doesn't Stick to Print Bed</a></li>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#supports-fell-apart" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Supports Fell Apart</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>My Print Looks Bad</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#first-layer-is-messy" rel="nofollow noreferrer">First Layer is Messy</a></li>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#print-bows-out-at-bottom-elephants-foot" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Print Bows Out at Bottom (Elephant's Foot)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#print-edges-are-bending-warping" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Print Edges are Bending (Warping)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#infill-looks-messy-and-incomplete" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Infill Looks Messy and Incomplete</a></li>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#gaps-between-infill-and-outer-wall" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Gaps Between Infill and Outer Wall</a></li>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#infill-is-visible-from-the-outside" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Infill is Visible from the Outside</a></li>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#cracks-have-appeared-in-tall-objects" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Cracks Have Appeared in Tall Objects</a></li>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#layers-dont-line-up-well" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Layers Don't Line Up Well</a></li>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#some-layers-are-missing" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Some Layers are Missing</a></li>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#print-leans-when-it-shouldnt" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Print Leans When it Shouldn't</a></li>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#overhangs-are-messy" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Overhangs are Messy</a></li>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#surface-areas-beneath-supports-are-rough" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Surface Areas Beneath Supports are Rough</a></li>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#print-is-unusually-weak-looks-wrong-non-manifold-edges" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Print is Unusually Weak/Looks Wrong (Non-Manifold Edges)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#fine-detail-not-printing-correctly" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Fine Detail Not Printing Correctly</a></li>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#ripples-and-echoes-in-print-ringing" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Ripples and &quot;Echoes&quot; in Print (Ringing)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#diagonal-scars-on-print" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Diagonal Scars on Print</a></li>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#print-looks-stringy-and-droopy-over-extrusion" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Print Looks Stringy and Droopy (Over-Extrusion)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#print-layers-look-uniformly-thin-weak-under-extrusion" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Print Layers Look Uniformly Thin/Weak (Under-Extrusion)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#print-looks-melted-and-deformed" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Print Looks Melted and Deformed</a></li>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#pits-and-hollows-in-top-layer-pillowing" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Pits and Hollows in Top Layer (Pillowing)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#web-like-strings-cover-the-print-stringing" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Web-like Strings Cover the Print (Stringing)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#print-has-lost-dimensional-accuracy" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Print Has Lost Dimensional Accuracy</a></li>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#print-offset-in-some-places" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Print Offset in Some Places</a></li>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#bridges-are-messy" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Bridges are Messy</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Something Else</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#print-is-stuck-to-print-bed" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Print is Stuck to Print Bed</a></li>
</ul>
<hr>   
<h2>SLA 3D Printing Problems</h2>
<p><strong>Nothing is Printing</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#resin-too-cold" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Resin too Cold</a></li>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#printing-too-fast" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Printing too Fast</a></li>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#underpowered-laser" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Underpowered Laser</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>My Print Failed</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#prints-not-adhering-to-print-plate" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Prints Not Adhering to Print Plate</a></li>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#a-section-of-the-print-supports-detached-or-moved" rel="nofollow noreferrer">A Section of the Print/Supports Detached or Moved</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>My Print Looks Bad</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#layers-have-separated-delamination" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Layers Have Separated (Delamination)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#small-fins-and-disks-attached-to-print-ragging" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Small Fins and Disks Attached to Print (Ragging)</a></li>
</ul>

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agarza
<p>I love the idea of the XYZ test cube to help diagnose my bad prints.   I’m able to find online very common print issues however am looking for a resource that is more extensive. Often I run into a situation where my issue is not covered.</p>
<p>Would be great if there was a resource that had pictures of numerous bad or less than ideal XYZ prints with cause and fix for each. I’m thinking of more than 50 examples.</p>
<p>Does anyone know of such a resource?</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/aogym.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/aogym.jpg" alt="My current unknown bad XYZ print " /></a></p>

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Is there an extensive XYZ Cube diagnosis resource?
wallwalker
# Is there an extensive XYZ Cube diagnosis resource?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2022-03-30)

I love the idea of the XYZ test cube to help diagnose my bad prints. I’m able to find online very common print issues however am looking for a resource that is more extensive. Often I run into a situation where my issue is not covered.

Would be great if there was a resource that had pictures of numerous bad or less than ideal XYZ prints with cause and fix for each. I’m thinking of more than 50 examples.

Does anyone know of such a resource?

[![My current unknown bad XYZ print ](https://i.sstatic.net/aogym.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/aogym.jpg)

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2022-03-31. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

An XYZ cube is a calibration test for dimensional accuracy testing, it is not meant for extensive trouble shooting. Therefor, there are no specific resources for cube irregularities, the regular resources can be used for trouble shooting.

One of the better resources for troubleshooting print problems is found at [Simplify3D](https://www.simplify3d.com/support/print-quality-troubleshooting/) or one at [All3DP](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/).

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*Do note that the dimensions in X and Y and Z are based on mechanical ratio's of the steppers with their pulleys or threaded rods, you can calculate the amount of steps required for the dimensional accuracy. It is only necessary to adjust this if e.g. the pulley is of a different diameter than the specification (as in poor quality dimensional pulley accuracy). In the basis you should not adjust the steps per mm based on small sized calibration cubes.*

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: What type of test would you recommend for extensive testing ?  
> **username_1**: @username_0 What kind of printer is this? E.g. did you check the belt tension, it appears you have positioning problems. The initial distance also might be a bit too large, but it is difficult to see. On Thingiverse there are many calibration tests to be found.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2022-03-31. Score: 1

One of the sites that I have gone to for identifying problems is All3DP.com's page "[3D Printing Troubleshooting All Common Problems](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/)". Here are the FDM and SLA issues they cover:

## FDM 3D Printing Problems

**Nothing is Printing**

* [Out of Filament](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#out-of-filament)
* [Nozzle Too Close to Print Bed](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#nozzle-too-close-to-print-bed)
* [Blocked Nozzle](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#blocked-nozzle)
* [Print Head Misses the Bed](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#print-head-misses-the-bed)
* [Snapped Filament](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#snapped-filament)
* [Stripped Filament](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#stripped-filament)

**My Print Failed**

* [Extrusion Stopped Mid-Print](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#extrusion-stopped-mid-print)
* [Print Doesn't Stick to Print Bed](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#print-doesnt-stick-to-print-bed)
* [Supports Fell Apart](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#supports-fell-apart)

**My Print Looks Bad**

* [First Layer is Messy](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#first-layer-is-messy)
* [Print Bows Out at Bottom (Elephant's Foot)](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#print-bows-out-at-bottom-elephants-foot)
* [Print Edges are Bending (Warping)](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#print-edges-are-bending-warping)
* [Infill Looks Messy and Incomplete](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#infill-looks-messy-and-incomplete)
* [Gaps Between Infill and Outer Wall](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#gaps-between-infill-and-outer-wall)
* [Infill is Visible from the Outside](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#infill-is-visible-from-the-outside)
* [Cracks Have Appeared in Tall Objects](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#cracks-have-appeared-in-tall-objects)
* [Layers Don't Line Up Well](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#layers-dont-line-up-well)
* [Some Layers are Missing](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#some-layers-are-missing)
* [Print Leans When it Shouldn't](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#print-leans-when-it-shouldnt)
* [Overhangs are Messy](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#overhangs-are-messy)
* [Surface Areas Beneath Supports are Rough](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#surface-areas-beneath-supports-are-rough)
* [Print is Unusually Weak/Looks Wrong (Non-Manifold Edges)](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#print-is-unusually-weak-looks-wrong-non-manifold-edges)
* [Fine Detail Not Printing Correctly](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#fine-detail-not-printing-correctly)
* [Ripples and "Echoes" in Print (Ringing)](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#ripples-and-echoes-in-print-ringing)
* [Diagonal Scars on Print](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#diagonal-scars-on-print)
* [Print Looks Stringy and Droopy (Over-Extrusion)](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#print-looks-stringy-and-droopy-over-extrusion)
* [Print Layers Look Uniformly Thin/Weak (Under-Extrusion)](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#print-layers-look-uniformly-thin-weak-under-extrusion)
* [Print Looks Melted and Deformed](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#print-looks-melted-and-deformed)
* [Pits and Hollows in Top Layer (Pillowing)](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#pits-and-hollows-in-top-layer-pillowing)
* [Web-like Strings Cover the Print (Stringing)](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#web-like-strings-cover-the-print-stringing)
* [Print Has Lost Dimensional Accuracy](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#print-has-lost-dimensional-accuracy)
* [Print Offset in Some Places](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#print-offset-in-some-places)
* [Bridges are Messy](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#bridges-are-messy)

**Something Else**

* [Print is Stuck to Print Bed](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#print-is-stuck-to-print-bed)

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## SLA 3D Printing Problems

**Nothing is Printing**

* [Resin too Cold](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#resin-too-cold)
* [Printing too Fast](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#printing-too-fast)
* [Underpowered Laser](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#underpowered-laser)

**My Print Failed**

* [Prints Not Adhering to Print Plate](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#prints-not-adhering-to-print-plate)
* [A Section of the Print/Supports Detached or Moved](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#a-section-of-the-print-supports-detached-or-moved)

**My Print Looks Bad**

* [Layers Have Separated (Delamination)](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#layers-have-separated-delamination)
* [Small Fins and Disks Attached to Print (Ragging)](https://all3dp.com/1/common-3d-printing-problems-troubleshooting-3d-printer-issues/#small-fins-and-disks-attached-to-print-ragging)


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