kmz from Pilot2

[edesmao]

I have been supplied with a kmz file that was created with Pilot 2. I am able to load the file onto a RC Pro controller and import it into a waypoint flight. I can see all the waypoints on the controller, but when I hit the green Go button, the Fly app crashes. I have also tried this on a standard RC controller and have the same results. I can open the kmz in FlightHub2 and see that it's an Area Route for an M3E (I have a Mavic 3 Pro).

Am I attempting to do something that is not possible? Is this kmz file created in Pilot2 for an M3E not compatible to fly on DJI Fly with a Mavic 3 Pro?

 

[DJ Wes]

Is this kmz file created in Pilot2 for an M3E not compatible to fly on DJI Fly with a Mavic 3 Pro?

The KMZ file from an enterprise drone is similar (but different) from that of a consumer drone. One can do what you want, but there are no automated tools available to convert them.

If you are adept at unzipping and zipping files (the KMZ file is just a zip archive) and editing XML code, then you can do it yourself. Here are the steps:

1. Unzip the KMZ file. This will reveal two files: wpmz/template.kml and wpmz/waylines.wpml.
2. Edit the template.kml file using a plain text editor such as notepad++.
   1. Remove/delete the entire XML "Folder" section.
   2. Remove the "payloadInfo" section from the "missionConfig" section.
   3. Change the "droneEnumValue" to 68.
   4. Change the "droneSubEnumValue" to 0. (It may already be 0)
   5. Save the template.kml file.
3. Edit the waylines.wpml file.
   1. Change the "droneEnumValue" to 68.
   2. Change the "droneSubEnumValue to 0. (It may already be 0)
4. Zip the two files "wpmz/template.kml" and "wpmz/waylines.wpml" back into a KMZ file.

Import the resulting KMZ file into your RC Pro and it should work. If you are having trouble with this, contact me through my web site and I'll have a look at converting your KMZ file.

 

[edesmao]

The KMZ file from an enterprise drone is similar (but different) from that of a consumer drone. One can do what you want, but there are no automated tools available to convert them.

If you are adept at unzipping and zipping files (the KMZ file is just a zip archive) and editing XML code, then you can do it yourself. Here are the steps:

1. Unzip the KMZ file. This will reveal two files: wpmz/template.kml and wpmz/waylines.wpml.
2. Edit the template.kml file using a plain text editor such as notepad++.
   1. Remove/delete the entire XML "Folder" section.
   2. Remove the "payloadInfo" section from the "missionConfig" section.
   3. Change the "droneEnumValue" to 68.
   4. Change the "droneSubEnumValue" to 0. (It may already be 0)
   5. Save the template.kml file.
3. Edit the waylines.wpml file.
   1. Change the "droneEnumValue" to 68.
   2. Change the "droneSubEnumValue to 0. (It may already be 0)
4. Zip the two files "wpmz/template.kml" and "wpmz/waylines.wpml" back into a KMZ file.

Import the resulting KMZ file into your RC Pro and it should work. If you are having trouble with this, contact me through my web site and I'll have a look at converting your KMZ file.

Thank you so much for this! I believe it's getting me in the right direction. I noticed there is a payloadInfo section in the waylines.wpml file, so I tried implementing your solution with and without that section, but the Fly app is still crashing. I sent you a message on your website to see if we can correspond and troubleshoot.

 

[honkihonk]

Thank you so much for this! I believe it's getting me in the right direction. I noticed there is a payloadInfo section in the waylines.wpml file, so I tried implementing your solution with and without that section, but the Fly app is still crashing. I sent you a message on your website to see if we can correspond and troubleshoot.

There are some turn parameters DJI Fly won't execute but which are used in Pilot 2. You might need to change those too. I'm in the process of writing a script to convert Pilot 2 kmz to Fly kmz files and always interested in updates.

 

[TinajaEco]

Out of curiosity, has anyone tried to convert an Enterprise KMZ file in Gaia? I’ve had great luck with it converting various KMZ/GPX variants.
Might not work, but would he helpful if it did….

Also, this is the first time I’ve heard of Pilot 2. Is it compatible with the RC2 and Air 3?

 

[DJ Wes]

Out of curiosity, has anyone tried to convert an Enterprise KMZ file in Gaia?

I doubt very much that it would work. The type of KMZ/KML file that Gaia would import is one that can be imported or exported from Google Earth Pro. The type of KMZ file mentioned in this thread is a DJI waypoint mission written in XML using WPML tags. DJI is notorious for improperly using established file extensions for file types that would normally require a new extension.

Also, this is the first time I’ve heard of Pilot 2. Is it compatible with the RC2 and Air 3?

No, it isn't. DJI Pilot 2 is an app used with a number of DJI's enterprise drones.

 

[TinajaEco]

I doubt very much that it would work. The type of KMZ/KML file that Gaia would import is one that can be imported or exported from Google Earth Pro. The type of KMZ file mentioned in this thread is a DJI waypoint mission written in XML using WPML tags. DJI is notorious for improperly using established file extensions for file types that would normally require a new extension.


No, it isn't. DJI Pilot 2 is an app used with a number of DJI's enterprise drones.

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