I use 3D Microstation. An architectural program.

I'm modelling it in Microstation at the moment, but I thought it might be nice to try and do it in Maya as well, to learn a bit of dynamics, because I don't know anything.

I can manage the modelling in Maya (just about), but I haven't done anything to do with animation.

Maybe there's a tutorial around that deals with the same issues as animating an umbrella???? Perhaps I should start trying out something a bit easier first.......