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Creating Object 4

The next shape is a cylinder measuring 1.37 inches in diameter. Create a circle with that diameter. Duplicate the circle and convert the copy to an ellipse by applying a 65 percent vertical stretch using the Property Bar. Fill with white and set the result off to the side.

Creating Object 5

Create the following shapes:

1.      Rectangle 1.25 inches wide by 1.00 inch high rotated 3.5 degrees.

2.      Square (1.00 inch) with rounded corners (25). Convert to curves and drag the lower left corner in 0.150.

3.      Rectangle 1.50 inches wide by 0.625 high rounded corners (40) rotated –3.5 degrees.

Arranging and Welding Object 5

Arrange, weld and use the Node Edit Tool to modify the object as shown in the illustration.