ardupilot/methodicconfigurator/create-new-empty-template

Create a New Empty Vehicle Template

When ArduPilot releases a new firmware version, some parameters are renamed, added, or removed. A new empty template must be created for each firmware version to give users a reliable starting point.

Each of the 300+ supported flight controllers has different hardware capabilities and therefore slightly different parameters and default values. It is impractical to maintain 300+ empty templates with only minor differences, so we provide a single empty template based on a commonly used flight controller.

Prerequisites

• A widely used flight controller (e.g., Pixhawk 6C, CubeOrange)
• The latest ArduCopter firmware flashed to that flight controller
• ArduPilot Methodic Configurator (AMC) installed

Steps

1. Flash the firmware: Install the latest ArduCopter firmware on the flight controller.
2. Reboot the flight controller: Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable so the FC completes its reboot.
3. Connect to AMC: Open AMC and connect to the flight controller.
4. Create a new project directory:

• Click the "Create a vehicle configuration directory from template" button at the top of the AMC window.
• Enable "Reset flight controller parameters to their defaults".
• Enable "Use parameter values from connected FC, not from template files".
• Enable "Blank parameter change reason".
• Choose a base destination directory where the project files will be saved (you will move them later).
• Set the destination new vehicle name to e.g. empty_4.7.x.
• Click "Create a vehicle configuration directory from template" to generate the project.

1. Review all configuration steps: For each step, handle parameters marked in orange (renamed or removed):

• Click Add to add a replacement parameter - verify it serves the same purpose as the old one.
• Click Del to remove the obsolete parameter.
• Click Skip to proceed to the next step; confirm saving changes when prompted.

1. Move and commit: After completing all steps, move the generated project directory into

ardupilot_methodic_configurator/vehicle_templates/ArduCopter and commit it to the repository.