@@ -165,13 +165,24 @@ All other intermediate parameter files can be used without modifications across
165165- ** Use the ` Current intermediate parameter file: ` combobox to select an intermediate parameter file.**
166166- The first available intermediate parameter file not named ` 00_default.param ` will be selected by default
167167- If the selection changes, the parameter table will update to display the parameters from the selected file.
168+ - The sequence is defined by the order of the intermediate parameter files in the vehicle configuration directory.
168169
169170#### 3. About information and help links (optional)
170171
171172When you click the ArduPilot logo the following window will appear:
172173![ About and help information] ( images/App_screenshot_about.png )
173174
174- #### 4. Viewing Documentation
175+ #### 4a. Configuration sequence progress bar
176+
177+ This segmented bar shows the progress in the vehicle configuration sequence.
178+ The progress bar is updated automatically when you upload an intermediate parameter file to the flight controller or
179+ select a different intermediate parameter file in the ` Current intermediate parameter file: ` combobox above it.
180+ The steps are grouped into phases and optional phases are greyed-out.
181+ There are mouse-over hints for each phase.
182+
183+ ![ Parameter editor and uploader window] ( images/App_parameter_editor_and_uploader.png )
184+
185+ #### 4b. Viewing Documentation
175186
176187- ** Click on the documentation labels to open the corresponding documentation in a web browser.**
177188- Documentation is split into four categories:
@@ -185,6 +196,8 @@ When you click the ArduPilot logo the following window will appear:
185196
186197#### 5. Editing Parameters
187198
199+ ![ Editing parameters] ( images/App_editing_parameters.png )
200+
188201- The parameter table presents the parameters in the current intermediate parameter file
189202- The first column is a ` Del ` button that deletes the parameter in this row from the current intermediate parameter file.
190203- The second column is the ArduPilot parameter name used in that row.
@@ -197,7 +210,10 @@ When you click the ArduPilot logo the following window will appear:
197210- The new value is the value in the intermediate file and will be uploaded to the flight controller.
198211 ** You MUST change the value to meet your needs** . The provided values in the ` vehicle_template ` directory are just examples.
199212 - parameters that should not be changed by the users, or are derived from information in the [ * component editor* ] ( #vehicle-component-editor-interface )
200- are greyed out and can not be edited
213+ are greyed out and can not be edited.
214+ - bitmask parameters are editable in two ways:
215+ - * Decimal* - enter the decimal value of the bitmask as you would with any other parameter.
216+ - * Bitmask* - double-click the parameter value with the mouse and a window will popup where you can edit the individual bits in the bitmask.
201217- ** In the parameter table, you can edit the ` New Value ` and ` Change Reason ` entries for each parameter.**
202218- ** You MUST edit the ` Change Reason ` so that other users understand why you changed the parameter to that particular ` New value ` **
203219- Check the ` Upload ` checkbox to select parameters to be uploaded to the flight controller
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