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The instructions in this section will show how to place a curve on your 3D-Kit.

Example: Complete the following steps to place a curve that passes through the points (0, 2, 2), (2, 4, 3), and (2, -1, 1):

  1. Place the points (0, 2, 2), (2, 4, 3), and (2, -1, 1) in your kit as shown in Figure 11

    Figure 11



  2. Mold a pipe cleaner to the desired form of the curve and place it thorough the points as shown in Figure 12.

    Figure 12

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