Hi everyone! I’m just starting out with Maya and I need to make a retractable canopy (the kind that rolls out for shade and rolls back in).
I’m confused about a few things: • How to set up the basic shapes (roller + fabric) with the right size. • How to make the canopy look like it’s rolling/retracting. • Should I try cloth simulation or just animate it another way?
Right now I tried using a cylinder for the roller and a plane with subdivisions for the fabric, but it doesn’t look right and feels way too big.
If anyone can explain in simple steps or share a beginner-friendly tutorial, that would help me a lot 🙏
Thanks in advance!
