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ArduPilot Methodic Configurator

Everyone should be able to configure ArduPilot for their vehicles

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Amilcar Lucas's ArduPilot Methodic Configurator is a Python tool that implements a clear and proven configuration sequence of ArduPilot of drones. It provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for managing and visualizing ArduPilot parameters, parameter files and documentation.

Usage

Usage is detailed in the USERMANUAL.md file

MS Windows Installation

Download the latest MethodicConfiguratorSetup-x.x.x.exe installer file. Just install it and you do not need any other steps.

Otherwise, install git and python. Then do:

git clone https://github.com/ArduPilot/MethodicConfigurator.git
cd MethodicConfigurator
.\install_windows.bat

Linux Installation

Install git and python. Then do:

git clone https://github.com/ArduPilot/MethodicConfigurator.git
cd MethodicConfigurator
./install_linux.sh

Support and Contributing

Please feel free to submit issues or pull requests. More information is available on the contributing and support page.

Software architecture

To meet the Software requirements a software architecture was designed and implemented.

Code of conduct

To use and develop this software you must obey the ArduPilot Methodic Configurator Code of Conduct.

License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0. It builds upon other opensource software packages

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Linux Install

Great work!
Not a real issue but just suggestions:

Please add an instruction in readme.md for the linux user to run
chmod +x install_linux.sh
before running the install script

A launcher for Ubuntu and probably other debian-based distros could be created and saved as "MethodicConfigurator.desktop" in /home/$USER/.local/share/applications
The linux install script might even be able to do this if you can detect the linux distro to ensure it's debian-based.

[Desktop Entry]
Name=Methodic Configurator
Comment=ArduPilot Methodic Configurator
Exec=python3 /home/$USER/MethodicConfigurator/MethodicConfigurator/ardupilot_methodic_configurator.py
Icon=/home/$USER/MethodicConfigurator/MethodicConfigurator/ArduPilot_icon.png
Terminal=true
Type=Application
Categories=Development;
Keywords=ardupilot;arducopter;drone;copter;

The .desktop file must have the users actual home path in it and cannot use $HOME or $USER, so the alternatives are:
a) end-user would have to modify the .desktop file and add in their own correct path
b) the install script would have to populate it
c) other options get very complex, not worth discussing I think

no FC connected when close

just to highlight if users click close when no FC connected.

system
Edition Windows 10 Pro
Version 22H2
OS build 19045.4291
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19056.1000.0

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