Using Anafi to create GPS tracks for mapping

[DroningSermon]

I am a brand new Anafi user and in fact a brand new drone pilot. I took my Anafi out today for its first spin and was blown away by how easy it was to use and the quality of the video. Fantastic product!

I own some rural land and want to map it. But I don't need to produce detailed 2D or 3D images of it. I want to fly the Anafi directly over and trace the following features:

Fenced boundaries
Driveway / jeep track
Trails
Small creeks (usually dry)
Land features like ponds, cattle guards, gates, etc.

After following a feature, I want to obtain a .gpx or .kml file that contains the path of the Anafi as it traced over this feature. I can then upload this file to sites like openstreetmap.org and add detailed information. These can also be added to phone apps like Gaia GPS and used later, especially when returning from a hike in the dark

How can I go about obtaining a .gpx or .kml file? I am certainly open to other ways of creating a track.

 

[Jagerbomb52]

This program should do what you want.

Show Anafi Log Project

I have been working with someone who makes programs to read telemetry files and displays the output with errors if any are found. His specialty is with Yuneec drones but I thought I would pick his brain and see if he could make a similar program for our Anafi's. Here is a link to what he has so...

parrotpilots.com

 

[kabonski]

You could try using a program called ShowAnafiLog. I think it can export your flight path into GPX or KML formats.

GitHub - h-elsner/showanafilog: "ShowAnafiLog" is an application to show JSON log and Black box files from Parrot's "Anafi" quad-copter in a human readable format.

"ShowAnafiLog" is an application to show JSON log and Black box files from Parrot's "Anafi" quad-copter in a human readable format. - h-elsner/showanafilog

github.com

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[Rocky the FS]

If you can see those features on the Google Earth representation on FF6, then it is a simple matter to create a Flight Plan to follow the features. Or you can fly manually over those features. I have found that it is more difficult to do that as opposed to creating a Flight Plan. Then use the log file as above.