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The normal advice is put the awning up before you go away for the first time with it. We have never followed this advice. The knickname for an awning is 'divorce in a bag', so just take your time. Read the instructions first (if it has any). If it does have instructions you may not be able to make much of them any way. Is it a full awning or a porch/lightweight? Lay out the poles first and feed through the awning on the rail. Start at one end (or start in the middle), putting up the down pole and then the roof pole that fits to this and goes to the van. Move on to the next down pole, putting in the front roof cross section as you go - connect the next roof pole to the side of the van. Go across in the same way and attach the final poles. Extend the poles a little and peg out, starting with the points either side nearest the van. Then peg the front corners and the bit next to the centre pole. Fill in the other pegging points and then extend the poles fully. At each point you may need to adjust what you do according to the situation you find yourself in. If in doubt, rest, and drink alcohol.
The way you put up an awning might depend upon the type and make etc., so of you could post details, someone might be able to help in a more specific way. In the end of the day, folk tend to have their own way of achieving a result out of this seemingly complex activity. It might be useful to read this thread.
Best of luck.
------------- David
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