jschoen--simple solution to your morph problem--double click on the morph dial. Set the values on the dial for a minimum value of 0.000, the maximum value for 1.000 and the sensitivity to 1.000. That way, the umbrella only has two states, open or closed. Morphs work well for things that open up, down, or sideways, but if the morph requires part of the object moves in an arch (like opening a hinged lid or a book) the in-between states look bizarre.