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I dissected my original model so that each panel and piece of rope became a single object.

Next I calculated how many degrees I would need to rotate each piece. 360 / 24 = 15

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Then attached them all back together to form a single object again.

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Then used the merge vertex tool to join the pieces together smoothly.

6. I duplicated the object and attached it to the first piece. I then combined the two pieces to make it one single piece.

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Again I duplicated this, and moved it into position.

8. Once it was in position I continued to make it into a single object, and connect all of the new vertices.

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Now I have my circular conveyor belt. Next I created a NURBS circle and sized it to fit inside.

11. Here I connected the mesh to the circle using the wire tool.

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Then moved the vertices of the circle.

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This is how the circle shaped out.

this is how the mesh shaped out to the circle.

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I quite like that it curled the cardboard a bit reminds me of card thats been left outside in the damp. Adds a bit more character to the object. 16.