This section explores the various elements of the Plan View.
In the Plan View, you can create, edit, and save missions that can be uploaded to the DeltaQuad Evo.
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.
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.
The following list outlines all the elements of the Plan View.
For a detailed overview of AMC's Top Bar items, please revisit the chapter AMC Top Bar.
AMC Menu
Vehicle Status Indicator
Flight Mode Selector and Indicator
Emergency Actions and Arm/Disarm Status
Radio Link Indicator/Selector
GPS Status/GPS Fusion
Data Link Signal Strength Indicator
LTE Status and Signal Strength Indicator
Vehicle Battery Status/Energy Consumption
GCS Battery Status
Mission Editor
Terrain Visualization/Terrain Altitude Indicator
Toggle Button - Terrain Visualization
Measurement Tool
Plan Tools
Mission Statistics
Map, Mission Items, Vehicle Location (blue arrow), and Home Location
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.
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.
Clicking the arrow opens the sidebar, revealing the title next to each icon.
Only valid options are enabled (e.g., Download is grayed out if there is no mission on the vehicle).
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Terrain Altitude Indicator is located at the bottom of the screen.
A red line indicates a Ground Collision!
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:
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.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
Select the Waypoint Tool to enable adding new waypoints to the map.
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.
Select the Cancel POI Tool to cancel the last point of interest on the map.
Select the Pattern Tool to add or load a Survey or Corridor pattern. Additionally, a KML/SHP file can be loaded.
The Center Tool gives multiple options to center the map.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
The Measurement Tool button opens a menu.
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 next to the Measurement Tool.
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
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.
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.
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.
HGT
Height (Heights are referenced to the takeoff location)
MSL
Mean Sea Level (Altitude Above Mean Sea Leve)
AGL
Above Ground Level (Altitude Above Ground Level)
