SenseFly swinglet User Manual - 1.5
Quick start guide
5. Click the
button in the Toolbar to open the flight plan in Google Earth
TM
².
Review the flight plan to ensure that there is sufficient clearance between
the flight plan and the ground. Any updates to the flight plan that you
make within eMotion will be reflected directly in Google Earth
TM
.
Caution: eMotion as well as the automatic mission planning tool are
not aware of any obstacles that may exist in the area. In addition,
when not using elevation data, the mission planning tool assumes
that the mission area is flat and at the same altitude than the take-off
location. It is also not aware of any legal restriction (such as minimum
or maximum altitude) that may exist in your region. The resulting
flight plan should be carefully reviewed in order to avoid any collision
with uneven terrain or tall objects such as buildings, and to comply
with local regulations.
The final step after you have prepared a flight plan is to save it to a file that you can
load into the swinglet CAM when you are in the field. Select the Setup Phase tab
from the Sidebar, click on ‘Save flight plan to file...’, choose a filename and location
and click ‘Save’.
1.5
Simulating your flight
Simulating your flight gives you an idea of the position and size of images that
will be taken during the flight. In addition, it allows you to learn to use advanced
functions, such as in-flight waypoint editing and camera control, without putting
your swinglet CAM at risk³. When eMotion is connected to a simulated drone an
extra set of buttons appear in the Sidebar:
² see section ‘Flight visualization in Google Earth
TM
’ on page 58
³ see section ‘Simulator’ on page 74 for a complete description of the simulator
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