Flame Dragon with Magnets

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I used Blender 3.0.0 and PrusaSlicer 2.7.0 to fix the geometry and re-mesh. In Blender, I made adjustments to eliminate fused sections (some artifacts were present due to the dragon feet, and residual internal geometry left over) then added holes for magnets (3mm dia x 2mm long cylindrical magnets). Then I exported the mesh to stl.I imported the stl file to PrusaSlicer, I had the slicer fix errors, then reduce the polygon count. There were some minor errors that were causing problems, so I did some iterations of fixing errors in Blender and importing to PrusaSlicer. Afterword, I had PrusaSlicer create Gcode and confirmed that the sections were not fused.I included the PrusaSlicer 3mf file that includes supports for the Dragon's chin and horns.I used triple coextruded filament for a nice effect. The shiny ("silk") filament made of primary colors combined in an interesting way to make a part that changes color as you rotate the part. I added the stl of the "hole" I used for introducing the magnet holes in Blender. The hole is too deep for a 3Dx2L magnet, so if you add holes, keep this in mind. It might be better to buy 3Dx1mm magnets.To assemble the magnets into the holes, put a stack of two or three 3Dx1mm magnets on the back end of a 3/32 inch (2.5 mm) drill bit. Then put a drop of glue into the hole and use the drill bit to push the magnets into the hole. Use a paper towel to hold the magnet stack in place and slide the drill bit away -- this may take a little practice. Use the paper towel to wipe the bottom of the part smooth.Link to Magnets: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CCXHFHGZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 Link to Superglue (keep refrigerated when storing for best life):https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B1WD4JHP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1Link to Triple Co-extruded filament I used for the build:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BNNBHPL4?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1