Waypoints - Advanced Actions (Heading, Orbit, Hover)

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When editing Waypoints mission component, it is possible to add various actions to either Waypoints or Path Actions. When selecting a Waypoint or Path Action with the Advanced menu expanded, 3 additional options are available: Drone Heading, Orbit, and Hover.

 

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Drone Heading

Instead of using a POI, you can specify the drone heading relative to North at a Waypoint or Path Action, along with the interpolation. Enable Expert mode to set drone heading relative to path.

 

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Orbit

Adds an Orbit mission component that starts and stops at the Waypoint or Path Action selected. Your waypoints mission will be broken up into 2 parts with an Orbit Mission Component added in between 2 waypoint mission components.

Learn more about the Orbit Mission Component

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Hover

Adds a Hover mission component with a 3 second default hover time at the Waypoint or Path Action selected. Your waypoints mission will be broken up into 2 parts with a Hover Mission Component added in between 2 waypoint mission components.

Learn more about the Hover Mission Component

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