To help yourself, read the extensive documentation:
- Install instructions to know how to install and run it on your computer.
- README for a fast overview and to get you started for the first time.
- Video tutorials on YouTube
- Move your mouse over the the software GUI elements to see a brief tooltip description of what they do.
- Try our AI chatbot trained on the entire ArduPilot documentation. Click the "Ask AI" button in the bottom right corner of the page.
- Usecases to learn how to use the software in different scenarios.
- Usermanual to understand how to generally use the software.
- Configuration and tuning guides: copter, plane, rover, heli
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Glossary
- System requirements
- Software architecture
- Compliance
If troubleshooting steps in the Usermanual don't resolve your issue:
- Check error messages: Read the full error message for specific guidance
- Enable debug logging: Run with
--loglevel DEBUGto get detailed information - Consult documentation: Review the extensive documentation linked above
- Community support: Ask questions on the ArduPilot forum
- Report bugs: Create an issue on GitHub
- Use the user support forum and
include a
.binlog file and a.zipfile with all the intermediate.paramfiles if possible. If you're not sure you have a bug, you should seek support first. - Use the discord channel
- Report a bug/issue/missing feature on github. Only report one bug per issue report.
When reporting issues, please include:
- Software version: ArduPilot Methodic Configurator version
- Operating system: Windows/Linux/macOS version
- Flight controller: Type and firmware version
- Error messages: Complete error text or screenshots
- Log files: Debug logs (the ArduPilot methodic configurator outputs text to a console) if available
.binlog file: A dataflash log file from the flight controller.zipfile: with all the AMC intermediate.paramfiles if possible- Steps to reproduce: What you were doing when the problem occurred
Send a private message to amilcarlucas at ardupilot support forum to inquire about the availability and pricing of paid support services. Please include a brief description of your project and the kind of support you need. Please note that paid support is not a guarantee of success, but it will be prioritized over free support.
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