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I started the design process by proportionally matching the diagram given in Solidworks. After realizing that the mechanism shown didn't achieve the Grashof condition, I adjusted the link lengths until link 1 had full range of motion across all 360 degrees. 

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Once I created these Solidworks models, I proceeded to perform kinematic analysis and synthesis using the link lengths and placements in the Solidworks models.