Advanced Orbits - Spirals, Multiple and Partial Rotations

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Advanced Orbits can be used to create spirals and partial orbits (arcs) that start and stop at different radiuses, and altitudes. 

Plans: The Basic plan includes a basic orbit, but not spirals, partial rotations or multiple rotations. To see which plans include them, open the Hobbyist table or the Professional table.

To make a spiral:

  1. Add an Orbit to your plan.
  2. In the Orbit settings, select Advanced.
  3. Select Add Final Altitude, and set the altitude at the end of the orbit.
  4. Select Add Final Radius, and set the radius at the end of the orbit.
  5. Set Rotations to the number of turns.

Use step 3, step 4 or both. If you use only step 3, the drone climbs or descends at the same radius. If you use only step 4, the drone moves in or out at the same altitude.

For spirals around a structure, see Advanced Facades.

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Add Final Altitude

Select "Add Final Altitude" and set a final altitude.

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Add Final Radius

Select "Add Final Radius" and set a final radius.

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Add Multiple Rotations

Add additional rotations. Change from the default 1.

This can be a useful tool for tower missions when used together with the Adaptive Drone Offsets. For multiple stacked orbits and other features, use the Facade Mission Component.

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Partial Rotations (Arc)

Set rotations to under 1, or set the degrees of rotation to create a partial orbit

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