Using POI on Waypoint Missions

[Paul Harvey]

Hello all. I'm just now getting into waypoint missions and am having trouble figuring out POI settings. One of which is 'Altitude.' What is that for? Am I supposed to know or guess how high the object is?

During my first try, I used my car as the object but did not change the altitude from its default (65 ft I think). As a result, the video was crazy. It pointed everywhere except at my car. On my 2nd try I set the altitude to zero and all went well.

So my question is what am I supposed to do with the altitude setting when the POI is not on the ground?

Thanks in advance

 

[DJ Wes]

Hello all. I'm just now getting into waypoint missions and am having trouble figuring out POI settings. One of which is 'Altitude.' What is that for? Am I supposed to know or guess how high the object is?

That would be the altitude of the POI with respect to your take-off location. It is used to calculate the gimbal pitch angle so that the POI is centered vertically in the view of the camera

So my question is what am I supposed to do with the altitude setting when the POI is not on the ground?

You are expected to estimate the altitude of the POI with respect to your take-off location.

 

[Paul Harvey]

You are expected to estimate the altitude of the POI with respect to your take-off location.

Dang! I was hoping I could draw a box around it like other POI features :/ Thanks for responding!