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Surveying a field

To make a map of a field, draw a line around the field. The planner fills the area with survey lines. Then write the plan to the plane, as with all other plans.

  1. Draw a survey grid.

    The plan has at least 4 items.

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  2. Press UPLOAD.

    The solid line of the mission on the vehicle is the same as the dashed plan.

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This tutorial is also an acceptance test. Its report has every step, check and screenshot from the last run.

The user story: As a pilot mapping a field, I want the planner to lay out the survey lines for me, so that the photos cover the whole field.

When the operator draws a survey grid
Then the plan has at least 4 items
When the operator uploads the plan
Then the vehicle mission is up to date