Quadcopter Visualization

Step 5 of 5 in Model a Quadcopter Based on Parrot Minidrones

You can visualize the variables for the quadcopter in one of these ways:

• Use the Simulation Data Inspector.

• Use the Flight Instruments blocks.

• Toggle between the different visualization variant subsystems.

  You can toggle between the different variant subsystems by changing the VSS_VISUALIZATION variable. These options include:

  • Scope

  • Workspace

  • Simulink^® 3D Animation™ — Airport and Apple Hill scenes. The Apple Hill scene corresponds to the VSS_VISUALIZATION = 4 variable.

  • Flight Simulator Interfaces — This variant is a FlightGear animation. To use this animation, add a FlightGear-compatible model of the quadcopter to the project. The software does not include this model.

The may also use Aerospace Blockset™ uses Unreal Engine^® for 3D visualization. For details on installing the support package and using customized scenes, see Customize 3D Scenes for Aerospace Blockset Simulations.

To fly in the Apple Hill or a custom scene:

• Double-click the Simulation 3D Scene Configuration block in to open its mask.

• Enter the project location where you saved the AutoVrtlEnv.uproject file from the support package, then click the Open Unreal Editor.

• To save your changes and close the mask, click OK.

• In Unreal^® Editor, change the map to AppleHill by finding the folder MathWorksAerospaceContent. Click Content > Maps and select AppleHill.

Model a Quadcopter Based on Parrot Minidrones