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Drawing Isometric Hoses - page 3
Use the Node Edit Tool (F10) to select the end segments (one at a time) and change that segment to a curve using the Node Edit Roll-Up (Ctrl+F10). Once both ends have been changed marquee select the four end nodes and use the Node Edit Roll-Up to smooth them.
Create a perfect circle using the Ellipse Tool (F7) and the constrain key (Ctrl). Duplicate (Ctrl+D) the circle and reduce it as shown by dragging the corner handles. Align (Ctrl+A) the two circles horizontally and vertically centered. Convert to an isometric it7:E ellipse by using the Transform Roll-Up to apply a 57.4 percent vertical scale. Now combine (Ctrl+L) the ellipses and apply a -120 degree it7:B rotation from the Transform Roll-Up. Fill with white and save this object for future use.
Manually move, size, and position the hole over the end of your pipe until you achieve the proper result.

 

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