I’m just learning all the power vested in MP - whew! I currently want to export waypoints from a tlog file, but just seem to get my fences. Any ideas why?
thx in advance…cd
Anyone? Bueller? Still searching…
To export mission from the tlog, you must LOAD the mission from the vehicle to Mission Planner. If you did not do it there will be no wp in the tlogs… (Fences are downloaded at connect, so you definitely got them)
Uploading is not enough.
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If it’s not in the tlog you can get it out of the .bin log file off the flight controller. The easiest is to use the web tool. Load the log file into the hardware report and the log file will be available as a download that can go back into MP.
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Andras and Allister - thanks so much - this has had me perplexed for quite some time. Using the web app will help greatly. 1 question tho - some of my binaries don’t return waypoints - any idea what I’m doing/not doing to trigger that?
Regardless - I’ll run a test between now and the weekend for a new paddock - I have a tlog that shows the path, just no associated binary with anything other than fences… (thx btw - makes sense now).
b/r, cd…
Ok - ran a test, in acro mode (to capture where my trees are). Here’s the .tlog that when played in MP, shows the path around the tree in purple, and the exclusion fence I’m trying to locate (RTKFixed):
If I upload the .bin into the web Hardware Report, scroll down to the “Download Waypoints”
[waypoints_0.txt] selection, I get only 2 waypoints:
While making this run, I was manually adding from the RC controller at least 4 times around each tree.
Could it be that since I was in acro mode, nothing shows up in the .bin/HWreport waypoint file download? If so, where/how can I grab those waypoints I manually triggered from the r/c? My yaapu script showed the high/low triggers.
I feel like i’m easter-egging at this point - any workflow, setting appreciated. Here’s the .bin file: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NYhlTsIjxidv1wued6yXl88gFIcJ7gLI/view?usp=drive_link
Gonna verify all here tomorrow: Recording Waypoints for a Mission — Rover documentation
Maybe its as easy as the save at the end of the guided mission? Hmmm.
Not fully fleshed out, but a starting workflow for mowing rovers:
Tree and Perimeter Capture + Mow Plan Workflow
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- Clear Previous Mission
• In Mission Planner, go to the Flight Plan tab.
• Click “Clear Mission” and Write to Mower to clear the onboard waypoint memory.
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- Mark Tree Locations
• Manually drive around each tree, triggering at least 4 waypoints per tree—placing them as close to the tree trunk as possible.
• After completing all tree passes:
• Click “Read” to retrieve the waypoints from the mower.
• Save them as tree_circles.waypoints or a similar name.
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- Create Tree Exclusion Fences
• Switch to the Fence tab.
• Since waypoints disappear in this view:
• Use the small ‘x’ at screen center to align with each saved tree location.
• Place a circular exclusion fence centered on the ‘x’ (replicating tree locations).
• Click “Write” after placing each fence to avoid accidental loss.
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- Define the Mowing Perimeter
• Navigate the mower around the property boundary:
• Place fewer waypoints along straight sections and more at turns or corners for accurate coverage.
• When complete:
• Click “Write” and save as perimeter.waypoints.
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- Generate Polygon from Perimeter
• Switch to the Polygon Tool.
• Import the perimeter waypoint file (or convert directly if visible).
• Create a closed polygon named perimeter.poly.
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- Generate Mow Plan Grid
• Right-click inside the perimeter polygon and select:
• AutoWP → Grid2.
• For a 60” mower, use:
• Width: 1.2 (meters)
• Speed: 2.0 mph
• Align the grid to your runway heading (to aid in aircraft approach direction).
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- Fine-Tune Path Plan
• Click “Accept” to generate the mow plan.
• Then, right-click on the grid and select Replanner.
• Inspect the path:
• Watch for corner cuts or paths that intersect tree exclusion zones.
• Adjust waypoints or exclusion fences as needed.
• Save the final mission as paddockX.waypoints (or similar).
• Write to mower.
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Final Check
• Confirm:
• All exclusion fences are uploaded.
• Final path is safe and efficient.
• Mower settings (width, speed, heading)
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Can’t thank @Yuri_Rage enough for the Replanner and the Minfix.lua script - got a ton of work done yesterday!
“exporting” wasn’t the right goal per this thread name. What was needed was the perimeter waypoints to use to build the polygon around a paddock. In the end, simple fix. . .