(Solved!) [Maya] How do I wrap combined objects around another shape?

Irraka

As you guys can see I'm trying to wrap this pattern I made around the cylinder to the right. Ive done it in the past but I've forgotten exactly how to do it. When I try to apply a non linear bend to the object nothing happens.

Ghogiel

I'd use a bend deformer in this case

Irraka

Ghogiel said:

I'd use a bend deformer in this case

I found a solution. What I ended up doing is just using duplicate special around the object. Worked pretty well!