Fig. 4
Source: Sabourin, 1996; Sabourin et al. (1997), Reference 22
Comparison of staircase inaccuracies because of thin and thick layers. a Thin layers better approximate the surfaces; b thick build layers poorly approximate complex surfaces. The figure demonstrates how the staircase inaccuracies in thicker layers are considerably higher. In contrast, the use of thin layers helps to make the surfaces cleaner and more detailed.