Create/Add Waypoints from Drone's Current Position

[John_22]

I’m pretty new to Litchi, so my apologies if this is something that can already be done while in flight – I spend more time in front of the PC than I do behind the sticks and I notice that some features/settings are only available when connected to the drone.

When creating a mission from your phone, is there a way to fly the drone to a target location, push a button, and create/add a waypoint with all the pertinent information (orientation, altitude, coordinates, gimbal pitch, etc) based on where the drone is at that point in time?

I suppose the alternative workflow would be to fly to a target location, add a waypoint and drag it precisely over the drone’s current location, and then note all the relevant information to update the waypoint accordingly.

Thanks!

[vico]

You can do that using the custom function “Waypoint at aircraft”: Help - Litchi

[bpa]

There is a button on the remote for this.

[TriBar]

Another way for creating a waypoint mission

MANUAL PLANNING WHILST FLYING (When using a Mini 2/Mavic Air 2/Air 2S) In the Litchi App set the function button (KEYS) of the remote controller to ‘Waypoint at Aircraft’. In Waypoint Mode tap the onscreen Mission Setting button and set: -Heading Mode to ‘Custom(WD)’ -Finish Action -Path Mode -Cruising Speed -Default Gimbal Pitch Mode to ‘Interpolate’ -Rotation Direction to ‘Managed’ Now fly your drone manually to a point of your interest (not a POI) and aim (frame) the camera. Press …

[Gordon_bournival]

Hi TriBar, i tried to follow your instructions and doennt work
-Finish Action- i put -None-
-Path Mode- i put -Straight Lines-
i set up my FN button in waypoint keys to -Waypoint at Aircraft-
i took off manually in waypoint mode and when i hit the FN button nothing happened
can you help ,thanks

[Gordon_bournival]

Sorry TriBar, it finally works! thanks to sharing that ! very useful