# Orientation and Layer Strength

*\[Illustration: Same bracket printed vertically vs. horizontally, showing layer lines and failure direction]*\
**CAD Model**: `Simple L-Bracket.stl` (with load direction arrow annotations)

**Key Takeaway**: Always print structural parts so that **layers run along the direction of expected stress**, not across it. Vertical prints fail faster at stress points.


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