Quickshape of 8-pointed star aligned over the design.
Line, 15pt, Smooth Curve tracing out one cog.
Rotate and drop off cloned cogs at 45 degrees around centre of gear.
Simple centred circle, 15pt, no Fill.
Grouped and coloured as needed.

8-Cogs.xar

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