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Select all 5 rectangles and Combine Shapes > Add Shapes (Ctrl 1).

Select the remaining 4 ellipses and Arrange > Convert to Editable Shapes.

Zoom in very close to one of the ellipses and select the ellipse. Switch to the Shape Editor Tool (F4). Select the two outside control points (shown in the enlarged illustration above with red outlines) which will have red outlines to show they are selected. Press the Break at Points icon on the Infobar. Select the top half of the ellipse and delete it. Repeat this step with the other ellipses.

Select the 4 half ellipses and change the line width to 1pt by selecting 1pt from the Width drop down list on the Infobar.

Select the rounded rectangle and Arrange > Convert to Editable Shapes.

Drag a guideline from the left vertical screen ruler to the right edge of the rounded rectangle. (Press Ctrl L to display rulers if they are not present).

Switch to the Shape Editor Tool (F4). Select the right most 2 control points (shown above left in red outlines) and delete them.

Select the 2 right hand control points and using the right arrow key on your keyboard, "nudge" the points to the right until they reach the guideline.

NOTE: The example above has been enlarged so you can see the details.

Using the Rectangle Tool, create a very small rectangle 42 pixels wide by 6 pixels tall. Center the rectangle over the large thin rectangle. Convert the rectangle to editable shapes (Arrange menu).

With the small rectangle selected, (zoom in very close) switch to the Shape Editor Tool. Drag the top and bottom edges every so slightly upward to create a curved rectangle that matches the top of the tall thin rectangle's curve. The result is shown in the blue circle.

Save your drawing and take a short break.

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