User's Manual

Part I
Quick start guide
The first part of this document introduces you to the eBee and contains the basic
informationyou will need to plan and execute a simple mapping project. A typical
mapping project can be divided into three main phases:
1. Planning and simulating a flight: Every project begins with careful plan-
ning, whether it is a quick flight over a small area or a multi-stage flight in
complex terrain. Section ‘Planning and simulating a flight’ on page 19 de-
scribes how to use the Mission Planning feature to quickly generate a flight
plan and to test it using the built-in simulator.
2. Executing a flight: Once planning is complete, it is time for the drone to
perform its flight. In section ‘Executing a flight’ on page 28 you will learn
how to prepare your drone for flight, connect it to eMotion, and to monitor
it in flight while it gathers images. Though the eBee can complete a flight
fully autonomously from take-off to landing, you can also modify its flight
plan at any point during flight.
3. Processing image data: The last step in a project is converting the images
taken by your eBee into usable products such as precise geo-referenced or-
thomosaicsor 3D terrainmodels. section‘Processingimage data’on page 49
leads you through the process of transferring images from the drone to a
computer, checking if the image quality suits your needs while still in the
field and producing advanced 2D and 3D maps.