# Plan View
In the **Plan View**, you can create, edit, and save missions that can be uploaded to the DeltaQuad Evo.
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To plan a mission, the DeltaQuad Evo does not need to be connected to Auterion Mission Control (AMC).
An internet connection is needed for AMC to access the necessary map and elevation data. When operating in offline mode, map and elevation data can be downloaded beforehand through the **AMC Menu -> Settings ->** [**Offline Maps**](https://docs.deltaquad.com/tac/flight/auterion-mission-control-amc-overview/settings#offline-maps).
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When starting **AMC**, the **Fly View** is selected by default. To switch to **Plan View**, click the **AMC Menu** icon in the upper left corner of the screen and open the Plan View tab.
The image below shows a simple mission that starts with a **VTOL Takeoff** (**Start** and a **Transition Direction** item). The mission continues to fly through three waypoints, followed by a **Landing Pattern**.
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## Plan View Elements
The following list outlines all the elements of the **Plan View**.
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For a detailed overview of AMC's Top Bar items, please revisit the chapter [**AMC Top Bar**](https://docs.deltaquad.com/tac/flight/auterion-mission-control-amc-overview/amc-top-bar).
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1. **AMC Menu**
2. **Vehicle Status Indicator**
3. **Flight Mode Selector** and **Indicator**
4. **Emergency Actions** and **Arm/Disarm Status**
5. **Radio Link Indicator/Selector**
6. **GPS Status/GPS Fusion**
7. **Data Link Signal Strength Indicator**
8. **LTE Status** and **Signal Strength Indicator**
9. **Vehicle Battery Status/Energy Consumption**
10. **GCS Battery Status**
11. **Mission Editor**
12. **Terrain Visualization/Terrain Altitude Indicator**
13. **Toggle Button - Terrain Visualization**
14. **Measurement Tool**
15. **Plan Tools**
16. **Mission Statistics**
17. **Map, Mission Items, Vehicle Location** (blue arrow)**,** and **Home Location**
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When zooming in and out, a **Scale Indicator** appears above the Measurement Tool to show the current zoom scale. To use the zoom function, you can either use the mouse wheel or the touchscreen. It indicates the scale of the map based on the zoom level.
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## Plan Tools
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The **Plan Tools** offer quick access to essential items for planning autonomous missions, such as adding waypoints, inserting survey or scan patterns, and saving, loading, uploading, or downloading mission plans.
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Clicking the arrow opens the sidebar, revealing the title next to each icon.
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## File and Sync Tool
The **Plan Tools** provide quick access to essential features for planning autonomous missions, such as adding waypoints, inserting survey or scan patterns, and saving, loading, uploading, or downloading mission plans.
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Only valid options are enabled (e.g., **Download** is grayed out if there is no mission on the vehicle).
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#### **Storage**
| Option | Description |
| ------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Open...** | Open a plan file from storage or clear the current mission in the Ground Control Station. This will not affect the plan on the vehicle. |
| **Save** | Save previously opened or saved plans under the same name. |
| **Save as...** | Save the current plan under a new name. |
| **Save Mission Waypoints as KML ...** | Save the current mission as a KML file, which is used by Google Earth. |
| **Recent Missions** | Open a menu to access recently created or loaded mission plans. |
#### Vehicle
| Option | Description |
| ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Upload** | Upload the mission plan to the vehicle. Existing plans on the vehicle are cleared. |
| **Download** | Download the current plan from the vehicle. The current plan on the **Ground Control Station** is cleared. |
| **Clear** | Clear the mission plan on the **Vehicle** and **AMC**. Disabled if no vehicle is connected. |
## Waypoint Tool
Select the **Waypoint Tool** to enable adding new waypoints to the map.
## Point Of Interest (POI) Tool
Select the **Point Of Interest (POI)** Tool to enable adding a point of interest on the map. The camera gimbal will point toward the last **POI** created.
## Cancel POI Tool
Select the **Cancel POI Tool** to cancel the last point of interest on the map.
## Pattern Tool
Select the **Pattern Tool** to add or load a **Survey** or **Corridor** pattern. Additionally, a **KML/SHP** file can be loaded.
## Center Tool
The **Center Tool** gives multiple options to center the map.
| Option | Description |
| ---------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Mission** | Center or zoom the map to include all mission waypoints. |
| **All items** | Center or zoom the map to include all plan items (missions, geofences, rally points) |
| **Launch** | Center the map at the point where the vehicle arms and takes off. |
| **Vehicle** | Center the map on the vehicle location. Disabled if no vehicle is connected. |
| **Your Location** | Center the map on the location of the **Ground Control Station (AMC)**. Disabled if Ground Control Station does not have location or GPS. |
| **Specified Location** |
Center the map on a specified location.
Enter geographic, UTM, or MGRS position information, to make it the new map center.
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## Mission Statistics
Under AMC\`s Top Bar, the **Mission Statistics** are displayed.
The **Mission Statistics** give information about the **Total Mission Distance**, the **Maximum** **Telemetry Distance**, and the **Total Mission Time**.
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## Upload Button
The **Upload Button** uploads the current mission to the vehicle. It appears at the top of the screen when a new item has been added to the mission that hasn't been uploaded yet. The button disappears once the upload is complete and reappears when a new unsaved item is added to the mission.
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## Mission Editor
The **Mission Editor** on the right side enables the operator to adjust the settings of mission items.
The settings are organized into four sections, each focusing on a specific aspect of the mission:
* **Start**: In this tab, you can edit the values of the Mission Start Action, which consists of the Start and Transition Direction items.
* **Mission**: The Mission tab allows you to edit and change the Waypoint commands and provides access to a list of all Waypoint items.
* **End**: In this tab, you can edit the values of the Mission End Action. The Mission End Action can be an Orbit Land Pattern, a Straight Land Pattern, or a Loiter.
* **Extras**: In this tab, you can add or remove GeoFence definitions and select the current GeoFence region for editing on the map.
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## Measurement Tool
The **Measurement Tool** button opens a menu.
The distance between two points can be measured, or the area can be calculated as a selectable polygon. Selecting **Clear All** will delete all **Measurement Tools** on the map.
Coordinates can be entered manually, and specific points can be removed.
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## Terrain Visualization/Terrain Altitude Indicator
The **Terrain Altitude Indicator** is located at the bottom of the screen.
The **Terrain Altitude Indicator** is used to ensure that the mission is set above ground level. It can be toggled to be visible or hidden using the button (Terrain) next to the Measurement Tool.
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In the upper left corner of the **Terrain Altitude Indicator**, you can choose from three different altitude measurements.
Simply tap the letters next to the three dots to switch between the different altitude measurements:
Symbol
Meaning
HGT
Height (Heights are referenced to the takeoff location)
icon in the upper left corner of the screen and open the Plan View tab.
provide quick access to essential features for planning autonomous missions, such as adding waypoints, inserting survey or scan patterns, and saving, loading, uploading, or downloading mission plans.
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Only valid options are enabled (e.g., **Download** is grayed out if there is no mission on the vehicle).
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to enable adding new waypoints to the map.
## Point Of Interest (POI) Tool
Select the **Point Of Interest (POI)** Tool 
to enable adding a point of interest on the map. The camera gimbal will point toward the last **POI** created.
## Cancel POI Tool
Select the **Cancel POI Tool** 
to cancel the last point of interest on the map.
## Pattern Tool
Select the **Pattern Tool** 
to add or load a **Survey** or **Corridor** pattern. Additionally, a **KML/SHP** file can be loaded.
gives multiple options to center the map.
opens a menu.
button (Terrain) next to the Measurement Tool.
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A red line indicates a **Ground Collision**!
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