Open the duplicate options menu and change the options. The reason for these numbers is very simple. We need 8 triangular shapes and 8 squares shapes, but since we all ready created 2 we need to complete14 more. 360/8 = 45.
14: Results:
Here we have it. Not bad, we can already see the shape of the rim coming together.
15: Duplicate:
Select the curves, duplicate and scale to about 30% of the original size.
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16: Offset:
Now move the original curves about 0.5 units to the front and the second new scaled curves 3 units towards the back.
17: Arc Curve:
Take a look at picture “a”. Now draw a curve to follow this shape. Select the outcurve of the rim, duplicate and scale, as show on image/example “b”.