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1. move the map to follow the vehicle's current position
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1. download the current mission from the vehicle, and display it on the map
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1. execute the mission that is on the vehicle
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1. run the mission that is on the vehicle
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{{ easy_image(src="map-widget", width=350, center=true) }}
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{% note() %}
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[Mission Planning](#mission-planning) is documented in a dedicated section.
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{% end %}
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Configuration allows showing or hiding a trail of the vehicle's path over time.
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{{ easy_image(src="map-config", width=250, center=true) }}
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For vehicles with a supporting autopilot firmware and valid position estimate it is also possible to guide
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## Mission Planning
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- Allows planning (and saving/loading) autonomous missions
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- Allows mission control
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For vehicles with a position estimate, `Mission Planning` mode (in the sidebar) can be used to create basic
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autonomous missions, and load a mission from a file.
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Planning can involve placing individual waypoints and generating basic surveys,
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including multiple survey regions with manually placed waypoints between them:
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{{ easy_image(src="mission-creation", width=200, center=true) }}
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{{ easy_image(src="mission-planning", width=600, center=true) }}
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{% note() %}
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Waypoints are currently limited to basic motion targets, but will soon be able to trigger custom
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MAVLink commands and other actions.
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{% end %}
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Once the mission is ready it can be uploaded to the vehicle, or saved to a file for later, before exiting
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mission planning via the `Flight` button in the sidebar:
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{{ easy_image(src="mission-sidebar", width=150, center=true) }}
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Starting the mission is done using the play button in the bottom left corner of a [Map widget](#map).
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