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Survey grids

To make a map of an area, draw a polygon around it. The planner fills the polygon with parallel lines of waypoints at the plan altitude. The distance between the lines suits the camera. In Mission Planner, this is Auto WP, Grid. As in Mission Planner, the grid cannot have holes. If the polygon has the shape of a U, the plane also flies over the open middle.

A survey grid fills the area with waypoints

If the map tool is PLAN and the plan has 0 items, draw a survey grid. The plan has at least 4 items. The last item of the dashed plan is WAYPOINT.

See it in Surveying a field.

How this is tested not supported yet

Given the map tool is PLAN
  And the plan has 0 items
When the operator draws a survey grid
Then the plan has at least 4 items
  And the last plan item is WAYPOINT

Follows

the section's setup

Leads to

Right-click removes the last item, A full plan takes no more waypoints

Tested by

Surveying a field › Draw a grid and upload it not supported yet