Where do I start. It’s not assembled. Each panel is composed of a top part, bottom part and 4 poles. Yes 6 locations to merge. The poles do not stay together once out together so if you lift it wrong, it all comes apart. Most IMPORTANT, this doesn’t collapse flat. It closes up to 90 degree angles. So don’t listen to the QA where they say it can be. It doesn’t collapse for us. And it’s so flimsy. The fabric is see though too. Trust me.