Tools

Usage

Tools mainly include simulation and batch. Simulation includes flight simulation and time; batch includes statistics, batch safety checking, batch attribute modification, batch save as trajectory, batch modify part name, batch modify trajectory tower information, export to CSV format, export to DJI pilot.

Flight Simulation

After loading the flight route file, you can simulate the flight by selecting either the first-person or third-person perspective in the flight simulation.

Time

Flight time calculation needs to load the route file, set the flighting speed and waypoint dwell time, and get the total flight time of the UAV after executing the route.

Statistics

Statistics can export the parameter statistics table of the route, click "Run" to generate a csv format file. The file is saved in the project folder. The statistical table mainly counts the number of photos of the route, the number of auxiliary points, the number of manually added points and the number of waypoints, as shown in the figure below.

Batch Safety Checking

Batch Safety checking is used to check whether the route documents meet the safety requirements.

• Trajectory File Directory: Default fine inspection folder.
• Obstacle Avoidance Distance: The default is the same as the inspection configuration.
• Minimum Interval Between Waypoints: The minimum safe distance between waypoints is 1.00m by default.

• Output CSV Path: Default fine inspection folder.

  After running, a TrajectoryBatchChecking.csv file will be generated, mainly checking for 5 common issues, where 1 indicates a problem and 0 indicates normal. When opened, it will appear as shown in the figure below.

  

• Trajectory Safe Distance Is Danger: Safety distance is dangerous, obstacle avoidance distance does not meet the requirements.

• Distance Between Waypoints Is Danger: The distance between two adjacent waypoints is dangerous and does not meet the requirements.
• Camera Angle Is Danger: Camera angle is dangerous. The pitch angle of the camera point is positive.
• Do Not Have WayPoints: There are no waypoints.
• Have Unphotographed KeyPoint: Some part points are not photographed.
• Have Multiple Camera Types: The cameras used for taking photos on the same flight route are not consistent.

Batch Attribute Changing

Batch attribute changing mainly includes key point change and way point change. Only the same tower type routes can be modified in batches.

• Modify Waypoint:
  • Waypoints to be Modified: Click the button on the right to add and select the waypoints that need to be modified. Typically, you would select all of them.
  • Pitch Angle: The pitch angle of the waypoint, generally a negative value.
  • Yaw Angle: The yaw angle of the waypoint.
  • Photograph Distance: The distance at which photos are taken at the waypoint.
  • Camera Count: The number of photos taken at the waypoint.
  • Camera Type: Select the type of camera to be changed, a total of 14 types.
  • Focal Length Multiple: For selectable zoom camera types, you can set the zoom factor, with a setting range of 0.1 to 12.0, and one decimal place to be preserved. For a fixed-focus camera type, this value cannot be set.
  • Waypoint Speed: Flight speed at waypoints, with a setting range of 0.01 to 99.99, and two decimal places to be preserved.
• Waypoint Compensation: Check this option when converting drone routes for the M200 and M300 series.
  • UAV Type: Customize.
  • X Compensation: Default 0.4
  • Y Compensation: Default 0.5
  • Z Compensation: Default 0.6

Tip: This function is suitable for routes with the same tower type.

Batch Save As Trajectory

Batch save as routes allows for waypoints to be saved in reverse order, removing photo information, changing waypoint speed, camera type, and zoom multiplier, as shown in the figure below.

Batch Modify Part Name

Custom fields can be added, such as adding line names and voltage levels, and batch modifying component names, as shown in the following figure.

Batch Modify Trajectory Tower Information

If the tower information in the route file is misaligned, this tool can be used to correct and redefine the tower number and name, as shown in the following figure.

• Options:
  • Matching Mode: If this option is selected "Matching By Tower Index", the matching will be done using the tower index recorded in the flight route file; If this option is selected "Matching By Tower Name", it will be done using the tower names recorded in the flight route file; otherwise, the 'Trajectory File' column is arranged in ascending order to the tower index recorded in the file, and the 'New Tower Index' column is arranged in ascending order, and then matched according to the order after arrangement.
  • Use New Tower Name: Check this option to use the new tower name as the flight route file name when saving the file; otherwise, use the original flight route file name.

Export to CSV Format

Exporting to CSV Format is to convert the route file into a CSV format table file, which can compare and quickly view the parameters of each waypoint. The file is saved in the project folder by default.

Export to DJI Pilot

Convert to a drone route compatible with DJI Pilot app in KML or KMZ format. In advanced settings, you can set initial speed(10m/s by default), yaw angle mode (1 Smooth transition; 2 along the route direction) and waypoint turning mode (1 Fly in a straight line and stop at the waypoint; 2 Turn ahead and smooth through waypoints).