FlyPath v1.1.0

What's New in v1.1.0

QGIS 4.x Support

FlyPath now runs on both QGIS 3.16+ and QGIS 4.x. No configuration needed. Install it the same way and it works on either version.

DJI Mini 5 Pro Support

The DJI Mini 5 Pro is now available in the drone selector. Flight grid spacing and GSD calculations use the 1" CMOS sensor specs (community-verified to fly correctly on DJI RC2).

Bug Fix

Fixed a crash on KMZ export introduced in v1.0.3 where write_kmz() was called with an unexpected interval_s argument (reported by @pa5cal in #4).

Reliability Improvements

Grid planning now shows a specific error message when it cannot generate waypoints (for example, when the survey area is too small or the margin is too large) instead of silently doing nothing. Internal code cleanup for long-term maintainability.

Installation

Search FlyPath in the QGIS Plugin Manager, or download FlyPath_1.1.0.zip below and install via Plugins > Install from ZIP.

FlyPath v1.0.4

Fixed KMZ export failure when saving to a local folder (issue #4)

FlyPath v1.0.3

What's New in v1.0.3

Photo Triggering Clarification

DJI Mini 4 Pro and Mini 3 Pro do not support WPML-based camera
auto-triggering. The camera trigger has been removed from the
exported WPML file entirely.

The Photo Interval parameter remains in FlyPath as a planning
reference. Use it to estimate your front overlap and tune your
speed and altitude, then manually enable auto interval capture
mode on the drone and set it to match before starting the mission.

README Update

Added a clear note to the documentation explaining the manual
photo capture workflow required for DJI Mini 4 Pro and Mini 3 Pro.

Installation

Download FlyPath_1.0.3.zip below and install via
QGIS > Plugins > Manage and Install Plugins > Install from ZIP.

FlyPath v1.0.2

What's New in v1.0.2

This release brings a significant redesign of the camera parameters,
a more reliable photo triggering system, visual improvements to the
map preview, and several bug fixes.

Bug Fixes

• Speed not applying on DJI RC: the controller was defaulting to
  2.5 m/s regardless of the configured speed. Fixed by adding the
  missing autoFlightSpeed element to the mission template.
• Export to local folders: saving to a local or external drive
  path now works directly without requiring a DJI RC folder structure.
• Duplicate dock widget warning on plugin reload in QGIS has been resolved.

Photo Triggering Redesign

FlyPath now uses time-based interval shooting (multipleTiming),
matching how the DJI Mini 4 Pro and Mini 3 Pro handle auto interval
capture natively in DJI Fly.

• New Photo Interval parameter (2.0 to 60.0 seconds)
• Front Overlap is now a calculated read-only display derived from
  speed x interval, with colour warnings when overlap is too low
• Max flight speed capped at 12 m/s for DJI Mini 4 Pro and Mini 3 Pro

New Parameters

• Gimbal Angle: adjustable from -90 to -30 degrees (default -90 nadir)
• RC Lost Action in Safety Actions: choose what the drone does
  when signal is lost: Return to Home, Hover, Land, or Continue mission

Simplified Parameters

• Front Overlap removed as a manual input (now derived automatically)
• Altitude Mode removed, hardcoded to AGL which is the correct mode for
  these drones without RTK
• Mission Name field removed

Map Preview

• Survey area colour updated to deep pink for higher contrast on
  satellite and terrain basemaps
• Flight path colour updated to electric yellow
• Start waypoint is now red, start and end markers are larger
• Drawing tool colour matches the survey area throughout
• Right-click now places the final vertex before closing the polygon

Other Improvements

• RC path field saves automatically as you type, the Set button has been removed
• Advanced section renamed to Safety Actions

Installation

Download FlyPath_1.0.2.zip below and install via
QGIS > Plugins > Manage and Install Plugins > Install from ZIP.

FlyPath v1.0.1

Bug fix

• Fixed TypeError on Preview on Map for QGIS 3.38 and newer
  (LabelPlacement enum changed in QGIS 3.38, causing a crash when previewing the flight path)
• Fully backwards compatible with QGIS 3.16–3.44

Installation

1. Download FlyPath.zip below
2. In QGIS: Plugins → Manage and Install Plugins → Install from ZIP
3. Select the ZIP and click Install Plugin

FlyPath v1.0.0

FlyPath v1.0.0 — Initial Release

Open-source QGIS plugin for planning autonomous drone mapping missions and exporting native DJI WPML KMZ files — no conversion tools or third-party apps required.

Supported drones: DJI Mini 3 Pro, DJI Mini 4 Pro
Controller: DJI RC2 (direct USB export supported)
Platform: Windows 10 / 11

Installation

1. Download FlyPath.zip below
2. In QGIS: Plugins → Manage and Install Plugins → Install from ZIP
3. Select the ZIP and click Install Plugin

What's new

• Full 2D grid mission planning directly on the QGIS map canvas
• Native DJI WPML KMZ export — loadable in DJI Fly without conversion
• Direct RC export: replaces the latest mission on DJI RC2 via USB automatically
• Live GSD, photo interval, and flight statistics preview