Keyboard Controls
Keyboard controls function as an alternative to a traditional RC transmitter or joystick. These inputs are context-aware and vary based on your vehicle's airframe and the active UI view.
1. Key Assignment Menu
In this menu, users can map specific vehicle actions to individual keys or combinations.
Custom Mapping: Assign actions (e.g., Return to Launch, Change Flight Mode, Arm/Disarm) to any key.
Combo Support: Supports modifier keys for advanced mapping (e.g.,
Shift+Ctrl+A).Action Parity: The list of available actions is identical to those found in the Joystick Buttons menu.
2. Flight Control
Flight controls allow for manual maneuvering of the vehicle. This functionality includes a global Enable/Disable toggle to prevent accidental inputs.
This feature has an on/off toggle for safety.
Vehicle Type
Control Mapping
Primary Axes
Fixed-Wing / VTOL
W, A, S, D
Pitch and Roll
Multicopter
W, A, S, D + Arrows
Pitch, Roll, Yaw, and Throttle
3. Tracker Control (For Auterion-Enabled Systems)
For vehicles equipped with Auterion Tracking capabilities, the keyboard can be used to manipulate the Video Tracker via the Picture-in-Picture (PiP) window.
Adjustment: Use the
Arrow Keysto shift and adjust the tracked object within the video feed.
Conflict Warning: Since Tracker Control utilizes the arrow keys, they must be unassigned from flight controls (Yaw/Throttle) in multicopter setups to avoid overlapping commands.
Operating Constraints & Rules
View-Based Activation
To ensure the keyboard remains functional for typing and general UI navigation, control inputs are only active in the following screens: Fly View, Plan View, and Video View.
Keyboard controls are automatically disabled in all other menus (e.g., Settings, Setup) so that the user can interact with text boxes and input fields without triggering vehicle movements.
Airframe Requirements
The Vehicle Identity determines the availability of Flight and Tracker control.
Controls will only be visible/available if the connected airframe supports these specific flight profiles.
If the airframe is not recognized as a supported type, the corresponding keyboard options will be hidden or grayed out.
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