SenseFly swinglet User Manual - 5.2
Advanced functionalities
5.2
Simulator
Familiarising yourself with your swinglet CAM and its features will allow you to
more efficiently plan and execute mapping flights, saving you time and improve
your imaging results. The Simulator in eMotion is designed to help you test the
various features of the drone and to better prepare a mapping mission before
performing it in the field. Several simulated drones can be connected at the same
time, allowing you to test multi-drone functionalities.
re-position take-off location
initiate take-off
instant recharge of battery
wind speed
wind direction
fast-forward
play
pause
The Simulator bar appears at the bottom of the Sidebar of eMotion when you con-
nect to a simulated drone. The simulated drone will go through the same pre-
flight checks as a real swinglet CAM, after which it will update the Home to its
current position (typically the last position that was used within the simulator)
and the Start waypoint to 80 m West of the Home waypoint. The various buttons
available in the Simulator bar are described in table 1 on the following page.
Feel free to modify the wind speed, waypoint positions and other parameters in
the Toolbar and the various tabs of the Sidebar in eMotion to see their effect on
the swinglet CAM while it is in flight. Also be sure to explore the effects of the
various buttons in the Control Bar on the behaviour of your drone. Don’t be afraid
to push the boundaries! Aborting a flight or causing an emergency landing in the
simulator will better prepare you for unexpected circumstances while in the field.
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