Autopilot Beta Test

gregdd · Dec 19, 2015

2nd2non said:
Any chance of getting an 'undo last edit' function? When you get to dozens of WPs, it really hurts when an accidental swipe screws it up. So far I just try to save ever few mins so it's not too painful

shake to bring up undo menu.

mohansen · Dec 19, 2015

I like the shake option but if the iPad is clamped in the controller mount it might not be the easiest to shake. Would another way to undo be an option?

Hangar · Dec 21, 2015

mohansen said:
I like the shake option but if the iPad is clamped in the controller mount it might not be the easiest to shake. Would another way to undo be an option?

We will look at activating the system undo feature from a button in the next version.

IrishSights · Dec 21, 2015

@Autoflight Logic: Got a question for you. Is it possible if using the barometer in an iPad to use it as a baseline for the AC elevation value that can then be written into the exif meta data? This would greatly enhance the accuracy of elevation data that would be useful for some of us. I didnt know whether this could be done as part of your FC or dependant on the dji base code or SDK calls.

Hangar · Dec 21, 2015

IrishSights said:
@Autoflight Logic: Got a question for you. Is it possible if using the barometer in an iPad to use it as a baseline for the AC elevation value that can then be written into the exif meta data?

I don't think that is possible but it could be part of a workflow after the images are imported to a computer by linking up the timestamps and altitude data in the flight log.

Side note, we have a draft version of the Waypoint Mode documentation uploaded here.

Hangar · Dec 23, 2015

Waypoint tutorial videos are ready:

runaway62 · Dec 24, 2015

I have to say, hats off!
This app is exactly what I've always wanted to fly a Multicopter Autonom can.
So I can finally transpose my ideas.
Many thanks and a nice Christmas.

Hangar · Dec 24, 2015

runaway62 said:
I have to say, hats off!
This app is exactly what I've always wanted to fly a Multicopter Autonom can.
So I can finally transpose my ideas.
Many thanks and a nice Christmas.

Thanks, merry Christmas to you as well!

Looking for ideas on mission planning? Check out this Flight Plan we just created for the Master's: autopilot://flightplan/Tal0FwQ6Xv
Does anyone here know someone at CBS Sports?

Would love to see some of the Flight Plans you guys are creating!

runaway62 · Dec 26, 2015

I had a problem!
In an orbit flight of Inspire has at one point left the trajectory.
I could find no fault.
After the stop and reload the flight plan is again everything went normal.
No idea what that was.

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Hangar · Dec 28, 2015

runaway62 said:
I had a problem!
In an orbit flight of Inspire has at one point left the trajectory.
I could find no fault.
After the stop and reload the flight plan is again everything went normal.
No idea what that was.

Please email support if you can reproduce the issue.

offshorecl1 · Dec 29, 2015

Autoflight Logic said:
Please email support if you can reproduce the issue.

When will be the SW disponible? Days, weeks, month?

2nd2non · Dec 30, 2015

If I fly manually or while disengaged to some point on the flight path, can I engage in joystick mode and pickup at the nearest WP in the flight path? I am trying to avoid starting back at WP#1 for ad hoc partial flight path flying. Don't have a chance to try it out in advance of a trip in mountains Friday.p and will have a short window to fly, so don't want to guess.

2nd2non · Dec 30, 2015

Question on focus triggers with strategy = direction. If I yaw the aircraft by course 180deg, then setup another identical focus trigger downstream with course yaw 180 deg but add interpolation set to previous, shouldn't it yaw the aircraft back to 0deg? I can't seem to get this to work as I run path inspector. I've tried all combinations of interpolation between both focus triggers.

Hangar · Dec 30, 2015

offshorecl1 said:
When will be the SW disponible? Days, weeks, month?

Do you mean when will Apple approve the app? Not sure but it usually takes 10 business days from the time we submit for review. This time was a bit different because the review team went on holiday from Dec 22-29, so it is unclear but it should be soon.

Hangar · Dec 30, 2015

2nd2non said:
If I fly manually or while disengaged to some point on the flight path, can I engage in joystick mode and pickup at the nearest WP in the flight path? I am trying to avoid starting back at WP#1 for ad hoc partial flight path flying. Don't have a chance to try it out in advance of a trip in mountains Friday.p and will have a short window to fly, so don't want to guess.

This is not possible in the current build, but we are open to allowing it in the next release.

2nd2non said:
Question on focus triggers with strategy = direction. If I yaw the aircraft by course 180deg, then setup another identical focus trigger downstream with course yaw 180 deg but add interpolation set to previous, shouldn't it yaw the aircraft back to 0deg? I can't seem to get this to work as I run path inspector. I've tried all combinations of interpolation between both focus triggers.

It isn't additive. If you want the final heading to be 0 degrees off the course, the second focus trigger needs to be 0 degrees, and it will interpolate between the two.

2nd2non · Dec 30, 2015

Autoflight Logic said:
It isn't additive. If you want the final heading to be 0 degrees off the course, the second focus trigger needs to be 0 degrees, and it will interpolate between the two.

Ok, that's what I did to get it working. But I was trying to control direction second of yaw. It looks like it takes the shortest path, so I had to offset and use 5deg to get it going the same direction as first yaw (ie. right yaw).

Hangar · Dec 30, 2015

2nd2non said:
Ok, that's what I did to get it working. But I was trying to control direction second of yaw. It looks like it takes the shortest path, so I had to offset and use 5deg to get it going the same direction as first yaw (ie. right yaw).

Right, or just create an intermediate focus trigger between the two.

aerobrace · Dec 30, 2015

Can we get an option to invert the vertical gimbal movements in joystick mode? i.e. pushing forward causes the gimbal to pan down instead of up.

Hangar · Jan 4, 2016

aerobrace said:
Can we get an option to invert the vertical gimbal movements in joystick mode? i.e. pushing forward causes the gimbal to pan down instead of up.

Will take a look at that, in addition to allowing pitch / yaw of the gimbal with the left stick so as to allow Waypoint Joystick Mission type to work simultaneously with Joystick Focus Strategy (without roll capability unless you press C2).

Hangar · Jan 4, 2016

Happy to announce that Version 3.0 just got approved for the App Store. Many thanks to all the efforts of the members here for testing. We hope you enjoy it!

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