An easier Better Dragon

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Based on A Better Dragon, many people encountered difficulties printing out properly due to support breaks in certain areas. To overcome these issues, I created a hybrid approach combining tree support and full support. This involved filling in gaps, reworking non-conical supports, and closing holes. Although time-consuming, the job is now complete. The updated STL file features reduced and more compact tree support, requiring you to create a supporting plate (instructions available in "How I Designed This") or download my gcode file from the "Thin File" section. With this revised design, you can print it out within a reasonable timeframe without encountering support breaks, which were the most common problem. Here are some printing times and comments: Full support: 15 hours 50 minutes - 32 hours - Removing supports proved impossible without breaking the part. Tree support: 14 hours 50 minutes - 30+ hours - Support breaks led to print failure and premature termination. Plate support & tree support: 16 hours 10 minutes - 34 hours - Printing was successful, but be prepared to spend time removing supports carefully.