Moving Map

module load map

A moving map display that shows the UAV’s current position, waypoints and geofence.

Maps are automatically downloaded and cached to the user’s hard drive. The module will use these files if an internet connection is not found.

To display the waypoints and geofence, the wp list and fence list commands can be used.

Waypoint editing is allowing by right-clicking to select waypoint and then right clicking to move it to that point.

To draw a set of waypoints, use the wp draw command. Right click on the map for the desired waypoints. When finished, use the wp loop to connect the last waypoint to the first one, creating a loop.

Use the “g” key to specify a position to move the map to.

The map has the following settings, which via be set via map set.

Setting	Description	Default
showgpspos	Show position according to GPS1	0
showgps2pos	Show position according to GPS2	1
showsimpos	If running in SITL, show the simulated position	0
showahrs2pos	Show AHRS2 position solution	0
showahrs3pos	Show AHRS2 position solution	0
brightness	Set map brightness	1
rallycircle	Show loiter circles around rally points	False
loitercircle	Show loiter circles around loiter waypoints	False
showdirection	Enable arrow to show mission direction	False