Dronekit

Copy: Ctrl + C <<<important

Paste: Ctrl + Shift + V <<<important

Step 1. <<<important

1. Download ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS

2. Download Rufus

3. Get 16gb pendrive and flash with ubuntu image.

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Connect a Python Script to a Drone (part 1) :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcVe45DCV8A 

Connect Python Script to Simulated Drone (part 2)  : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-91VB6zuK5A

Fundamental basic : https://www.youtube.com/@prandtlmayer

Beginner : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GZpSZQ2gJw

Intermediate : https://www.youtube.com/@PankajMali

note:

Pi Zero Drone Build:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xPQ__RNwNs

 

Pi Zero drone 

https://dojofordrones.com/pi-zero-drone-kit/

 

DIY Drone light show

https://dojofordrones.com/diy-drone-light-show/

 

Can a 3D Printer Race Plane Withstand 100 MPH? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMoo28hzKx0

 

Tiziano Fiorenzani Channel

https://www.youtube.com/@prandtlmayer

 

Code Python with Blocks

http://easycoding.tn/ep/demos/code/

 

 How to control a drone with python  <<<important

https://dojofordrones.com/drone-programming/

 

 Control a drone with paper, not rc controller

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GZpSZQ2gJw

 

IP Based MAVProxy Control <<<important

https://dojofordrones.com/what-is-mavproxy/ ---what is mavproxy

https://www.youtube.com/@PankajMali ---PankajMali

https://github.com/dronekit/dronekit-python/commit/1dda2a222580b376422ccbc689f5dda1b306b50c

https://github.com/dronekit/dronekit-python/tree/master

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtS17WX40iM  ---install ubuntu <<<important

https://www.youtube.com/@ardupilot19/videos   -ardupilot

https://discuss.ardupilot.org/t/mavlink-step-by-step/9629 --what is mavlink

https://www.youtube.com/@alirezaghaderi/videos  -- Good future for mavlink with complete tutorial
unlimited range pixhawk telemetry <<<important
Mavlink anywhere <<<important

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To setup sitl in ubuntu <<<important

 

*1. Follow this link

*2. To use Dronekit, type into terminal:  python -m pip install dronekit mavproxy

To run Simulation <<<important

1. Open Terminal

2. Type:

cd ardupilot/ArduCopter

then

sim_vehicle.py --console --map -w 

Alternatively, if not starting in the ArduCopter directory, but at the base ardupilot directory:

sim_vehicle.py -v copter --console --map -w 

 see more

3. More Commands

 

4. Change to Guided Mode: Mode guided <<<important

5. Arm: arm throttle

6. Takeoff: Takeoff 100

7. Landing:  mode RTL

8. Disarm: Disarm

 

Command	Description
rc N PWM	set RC channel N override to PWM (PMW =0 disables override)
link list	List all links
link set N	Set link N to primary
link add X	Add new link
link remove N	Remove link
wp list	Download and show waypoints
fence list	Download and show geofence
fence enable	Enable geofence
fence disable	Disable geofence
arm throttle	Arm vehicle
disarm	Disarm vehicle
disarm force	Force vehicle disarm (heli)
auto	Engage auto mode
wp set N	Set current auto waypoint to N
setspeed N	Override auto speed to N m/s
param show X	Show current value of parameter X
param set X N	Set parameter X to value N
param download	Download parameter definitions from ArduPilot website
param help X	Display definition of parameter X
mode loiter	Engage loiter mode
mode rtl	Engage rtl mode
mode manual	Engage manual mode
mode guided LAT LON ALT	Engage guided mode and move to specified location
relay set N [0|1]	Set relay N to open or closed
servo set N PWM	Override servo N to PWM value
terrain check LAT LON	Get terrain height at specified location
formatsdcard	Formats SD card

 

 ctrl + C = to end simulation <<<important

 

 type Command / Help for more.

 

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To run sitl with gazebo, follow this link.

 

Start the Simulator with Gazebo <<<important

In a terminal window start Gazebo:

gazebo --verbose worlds/iris_arducopter_runway.world

In another terminal window, enter the ArduCopter directory and start the SITL simulation:

cd ~/ardupilot/ArduCopter
../Tools/autotest/sim_vehicle.py -f gazebo-iris --console --map 

Run the simulator with python script <<<important

Copy and paste python script (ex. demo.py) in the ardupilot/arducopter folder.

Open new terminal and type: pyton demo.py

Everything should run.

Next....mission planner in ubuntu.