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Delete the ellipse shown above in blue dashed outline.

Clone the ellipse noted above. Using the Shape Editor Tool (Ctrl 4) draw a 4-sided closed shape that passes through the 2 ellipses.

Drag the outside edges into curves.

Select the bottom ellipse and the 4-sided shape and Combine Shapes > Add Shapes (Ctrl 1). Bring the smaller ellipse to the front (Ctrl f).

Clone the small ellipse (Ctrl k) and move it up about 3 pixels. Copy the small ellipse to the clipboard (Ctrl c).

Select both small ellipse and Add Shapes (Ctrl 1).

With the combined ellipses selected, select the Shape Editor Tool (F4). Select and delete the center (inside) control points to make the sides straight.

Paste In Place the ellipse from the clipboard.

Clone the largest ellipse and move it upwards 14 pixels.

Select both large ellipses and Add Shapes (Ctrl 1).

Delete the middle control points.

Position this new shape under the other elements as shown above to create the side.

The sides of the top shape should be flat (my mistake—just one of several as you will see as we go along). Select the shape and switch to the Shape Editor Tool. Select the top left 2 control points and press the Make Line icon on the Infobar or press L on your keyboard. Repeat for the right 2 control points.

Create 2 small rectangles to the sizes shown above.

Save your drawing and take a short break.

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