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Cross-platform ground control station for drones (Android, iOS, Mac OS, Linux, Windows)
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Feature Request: more distinct graphics for Takeoff #8082

Open Antiheavy opened 4 years ago

Antiheavy commented 4 years ago

A lot of the QGC mission plan graphics look similar and it can be hard to pick out certain important items. Takeoff is one example of this. It would be nice if Takeoff was somewhat more distinct than the normal mission/transect lines shown for mission items at altitude.

Here is a simple idea for a triple chevron graphic clearly showing the direction of takeoff and indicating the vehicle is climbing off the ground up to altitude (by the increasing size of the chevrons). This is just an idea, I'd invite others to make suggestions too, the main goal is for Takeoff to be a bit more distinct relative to normal mission items. image

hamishwillee commented 4 years ago

@Antiheavy FMI, is "Launch" the new name for "Planned Home"?

Antiheavy commented 4 years ago

There have been some changes here recently, I don't know how final things are or how they work with fixed wing vs multicopter and PX4 vs Arducopter. @DonLakeFlyer would know more. FWIW the fixed wing folks we work with like the terminology "Launch" much better than "Planned Home".

This could be a place to start if you want to see the history: https://github.com/mavlink/qgroundcontrol/pull/8049

DonLakeFlyer commented 4 years ago

is "Launch" the new name for "Planned Home"?

Yes.

DonLakeFlyer commented 4 years ago

I don't know how final things are or how they work with fixed wing vs multicopter and PX4 vs Arducopter.

Mostly at bug fix stage now. There is all sorts of new handling with respect to Launch+Takeoff and MR or FW vehicles.