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@rubenCodeforges rubenCodeforges released this 11 Mar 07:16
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v0.0.29
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Major New Features

Visual Lua Editor

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A full node-based visual programming environment for creating ArduPilot Lua scripts without writing code.

40+ nodes across 7 categories:

Category Nodes
Sensors GPS, Battery, Airspeed, RC Channels, Rangefinder, Attitude, Compass
Math Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide, Power, Abs, Clamp, Map Range, Trigonometry
Logic Compare, AND, OR, NOT, Branch (if/then), Switch
Actions Set RC Override, Send GCS Message, Set Servo, Set Relay, Play Tune, Log Message
Timing Timer, Delay, Throttle
Variables Get/Set Variable
Flow Comment annotations

Pre-built templates: Low Battery Warning, Geofence Alert, Emergency RC Failover, Altitude Hold

  • Lua Compiler with topological sort-based code generation, error detection, memory estimation, and ArduPilot API compatibility
  • Live Lua preview panel with syntax highlighting
  • Built-in documentation: API reference, node reference, examples, and getting started guide
  • Upload to FC via IPC integration

Autonomous Survey Missions

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Turn any area into a precision mapping or photogrammetry mission.

Survey patterns: Grid (lawnmower), Crosshatch (perpendicular double-pass), Circular (concentric rings)

30+ camera presets:

  • DJI — Mavic 3E, Phantom 4 RTK, Zenmuse P1/L2
  • Sony — A7R IV, RX1R II
  • GoPro
  • Multispectral — MicaSense RedEdge-P, Altum-PT
  • Custom entry

Planning & stats:

  • Draw polygon on map with real-time camera footprint visualization
  • Adjustable altitude, speed, grid angle, and overshoot
  • Front & side overlap configuration with GSD calculation
  • Stats panel: GSD (cm/px), photo count, line count, flight distance, estimated flight time, area covered
  • One-click mission insertion — generates waypoints with camera trigger commands directly into the mission planner

3D View for Maps

New feature · 3,100+ lines · Three.js integration

Full 3D terrain and vehicle visualization using MapLibre GL JS and a Three.js custom layer.

  • Real-time vehicle model — 3D chevron with live attitude (roll/pitch/yaw), armed state color-coding, altitude drop-line, and heading indicator
  • Terrain rendering — DEM from Terrarium tiles with exaggeration slider (0.5x – 5x)
  • Mission path rendering — 3D flight path ribbons at altitude, drop-lines to terrain, color-coded waypoint segments, clickable projected markers
  • 3D buildings — Vector tile extrusion at high zoom
  • Atmospheric rendering — Dark-themed sky and fog
  • Seamless 2D/3D toggle — Viewport sync preserves camera position, pitch, and bearing
  • Vehicle dimensions sourced from profile (wingspan/frameSize) with auto-scale fallback

MAVLink Signing Support

Security feature · Issue #13

SHA-256 packet signing for secure MAVLink v2 vehicle communication.

  • Passphrase-based key generation — Hashed to 32-byte signing key, stored encrypted via electron.safeStorage
  • One-click FC enrollment — Send signing key to flight controller via SETUP_SIGNING command
  • Status dashboard — Key fingerprint display, FC signing confirmation, key mismatch warnings
  • Enable/pause toggle — Temporarily disable signing without removing the key
  • Key export — View as Base64 (Mission Planner compatible format)
  • Key removal — Remove key and disable signing on FC
  • MAVLink v1 detection — Shows unavailable warning with TCP/UDP proxy compatibility notes

New Features & Enhancements

Terrain/Height Overlay on Map

Color-coded elevation visualization overlaid on the 2D map using Terrarium DEM tiles.

  • Display modes: AMSL (absolute terrain elevation) and Relative (elevation relative to craft altitude, updated in real-time)
  • Auto range — Dynamically scales color gradient to visible tile elevations
  • Fixed range — Lock min/max with inline click-to-edit bounds
  • Live elevation legend — Gradient bar with range display, water transparency below sea level

UDP Client Mode

  • Listen (Server) — Bind to local port, wait for incoming packets (traditional GCS mode)
  • Client (Connect) — Actively send packets to a remote host:port, useful for cloud relays, companion computers behind NAT, or telemetry bridges
  • Both modes support MAVLink and MSP protocols with connection memory

Advanced/Beginner Experience Levels

  • Beginner mode — Tooltips, explanatory info cards, inline help text, and educational dialogs
  • Advanced mode — Clean interface with educational content hidden
  • Shown on first launch, accessible anytime from Settings

Reboot-Required Parameter Detection

Issue #25

  • Reads RebootRequired: True from ArduPilot parameter metadata
  • Amber alert banner lists parameters requiring a reboot
  • One-click reboot with countdown, auto-reconnect, and parameter refresh
  • Auto-retry on file apply — up to 3 cycles until all parameters apply successfully

Readonly Parameter Flags

Issue #49

  • Automatically identifies read-only parameters (TEMP_*, INS_ACC*_TEMP, STAT_*, etc.)
  • Hidden from modified/compare views to prevent accidental edits
  • Cleaner parameter diff when comparing or applying param files

Save Non-Default Parameters Only

Issue #39

New export option to save only parameters differing from defaults — produces smaller, cleaner param files focused on user customizations.

Bug Fixes

Issue Description
#56 ELRS over MAVLink — added RC_CHANNELS_RAW (msg 35) fallback for receivers that don't send RC_CHANNELS (msg 65)
#63 MAVLink signing CRC bugfix — wrong CRC bytes after TypeScript number-to-byte conversion
#63 Skip MSP fallback on UDP/TCP connections to prevent mavproxy crash
#64 Fix first parameter concatenated to header comment when saving .param files
#49 Fix readonly check in file compare and retry paths
— Fix broken 3D view rendering
— Fix macOS build ENOENT during code signing
— Firmware download fix
— Increase reboot timeout for slower flight controllers

Hardware Support

Documentation

17 new wiki pages added, covering: Getting Started, Configuration, Firmware Flash, Lua Editor, PID Tuning, Rates, Receiver, Serial Ports, Flight Modes, Battery, Safety/Failsafe, Tuning Presets, and Parameter Reference.

Website: ardudeck.com

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