ardupilot-methodic-configurator 1.2.3__py3-none-any.whl → 1.4.0__py3-none-any.whl

ardupilot_methodic_configurator/frontend_tkinter_parameter_editor.py

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2024-2025 Amilcar do Carmo Lucas <amilcar.lucas@iav.de>
 SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
 """
 
+import sys
 import tkinter as tk
 from argparse import ArgumentParser, Namespace
 
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@ from logging import getLevelName as logging_getLevelName
 from logging import info as logging_info
 from logging import warning as logging_warning
 from tkinter import filedialog, messagebox, ttk
-from typing import Union
+from typing import Literal, Optional, Union
 
 # from logging import critical as logging_critical
 from webbrowser import open as webbrowser_open  # to open the blog post documentation
@@ -33,7 +34,7 @@ from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.backend_flightcontroller import FlightContr
 from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.backend_internet import download_file_from_url
 from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.common_arguments import add_common_arguments
 from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.frontend_tkinter_autoresize_combobox import AutoResizeCombobox
-from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.frontend_tkinter_base import BaseWindow
+from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.frontend_tkinter_base_window import BaseWindow
 from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.frontend_tkinter_directory_selection import VehicleDirectorySelectionWidgets
 from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.frontend_tkinter_parameter_editor_documentation_frame import DocumentationFrame
 from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.frontend_tkinter_parameter_editor_table import ParameterEditorTable
@@ -126,10 +127,10 @@ def show_about_window(root: ttk.Frame, _version: str) -> None:  # pylint: disabl
 
 class ParameterEditorWindow(BaseWindow):  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
     """
-    This class is responsible for creating and managing the graphical user interface (GUI)
-    for the ArduPilot methodic configurator. It inherits from the BaseWindow class
-    and provides functionalities for displaying and interacting with drone
-    parameters, documentation, and flight controller connection settings.
+    Parameter editor and upload graphical user interface (GUI) window.
+
+    It inherits from the BaseWindow class and displays documentation and edit widgets to
+    operate on drone parameters.
     """
 
     def __init__(self, current_file: str, flight_controller: FlightController, local_filesystem: LocalFilesystem) -> None:
@@ -359,7 +360,7 @@ class ParameterEditorWindow(BaseWindow):  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-at
         )
 
     @staticmethod
-    def __display_usage_popup_window(parent: tk.Toplevel) -> None:
+    def __display_usage_popup_window(parent: tk.Tk) -> None:
         usage_popup_window = BaseWindow(parent)
         style = ttk.Style()
 
@@ -447,16 +448,85 @@ class ParameterEditorWindow(BaseWindow):  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-at
                         raise
                     self.parameter_editor_table.set_at_least_one_param_edited(True)  # force writing doc annotations to file
 
-    def __should_copy_fc_values_to_file(self, selected_file: str) -> None:
+    def __handle_dialog_choice(self, result: list, dialog: tk.Toplevel, choice: Optional[bool]) -> None:
+        result.append(choice)
+        dialog.destroy()
+
+    def __should_copy_fc_values_to_file(self, selected_file: str) -> None:  # pylint: disable=too-many-locals
         auto_changed_by = self.local_filesystem.auto_changed_by(selected_file)
         if auto_changed_by and self.flight_controller.fc_parameters:
             msg = _(
-                "This configuration step should be performed outside this tool by\n"
-                "{auto_changed_by}\n"
-                "and that should have changed the parameters on the FC.\n\n"
-                "Should the FC values now be copied to the {selected_file} file?"
+                "This configuration step requires external changes by: {auto_changed_by}\n\n"
+                "The external tool experiment procedure is described in the tunning guide.\n\n"
+                "Choose an option:\n"
+                "* CLOSE - Close the application and go perform the experiment\n"
+                "* YES - Copy current FC values to {selected_file} (if you've already completed the experiment)\n"
+                "* NO - Continue without copying values (if you haven't performed the experiment yet,"
+                " but know what you are doing)"
             )
-            if messagebox.askyesno(_("Update file with values from FC?"), msg.format(**locals())):
+
+            # Create custom dialog with Close, Yes, No buttons
+            dialog = tk.Toplevel(self.root)
+            dialog.transient(self.root)
+            dialog.title(_("Update file with values from FC?"))
+            dialog.resizable(width=False, height=False)
+            dialog.protocol("WM_DELETE_WINDOW", dialog.destroy)
+
+            # Make dialog modal
+            dialog.grab_set()
+
+            # Message text
+            message_label = tk.Label(dialog, text=msg.format(**locals()), justify=tk.LEFT, padx=20, pady=10)
+            message_label.pack(padx=10, pady=10)
+
+            # Result variable
+            result: list[Literal[None, True, False]] = [None]
+
+            # Button frame
+            button_frame = tk.Frame(dialog)
+            button_frame.pack(pady=10)
+
+            # Close button (default)
+            close_button = tk.Button(
+                button_frame,
+                text=_("Close"),
+                width=10,
+                command=lambda: self.__handle_dialog_choice(result, dialog, choice=None),
+            )
+            close_button.pack(side=tk.LEFT, padx=5)
+
+            # Yes button
+            yes_button = tk.Button(
+                button_frame, text=_("Yes"), width=10, command=lambda: self.__handle_dialog_choice(result, dialog, choice=True)
+            )
+            yes_button.pack(side=tk.LEFT, padx=5)
+
+            # No button
+            no_button = tk.Button(
+                button_frame, text=_("No"), width=10, command=lambda: self.__handle_dialog_choice(result, dialog, choice=False)
+            )
+            no_button.pack(side=tk.LEFT, padx=5)
+
+            close_button.focus_set()  # Give the Close button focus
+            dialog.bind("<Return>", lambda _event: self.__handle_dialog_choice(result, dialog, None))
+
+            # Center the dialog on the parent window
+            dialog.update_idletasks()
+            dialog_width = dialog.winfo_width()
+            dialog_height = dialog.winfo_height()
+            parent_x = self.root.winfo_rootx()
+            parent_y = self.root.winfo_rooty()
+            parent_width = self.root.winfo_width()
+            parent_height = self.root.winfo_height()
+            x = parent_x + (parent_width - dialog_width) // 2
+            y = parent_y + (parent_height - dialog_height) // 2
+            dialog.geometry(f"+{x}+{y}")
+
+            # Wait until dialog is closed
+            self.root.wait_window(dialog)
+            response = result[-1] if len(result) > 1 else None
+
+            if response is True:  # Yes option
                 relevant_fc_params = {
                     key: value
                     for key, value in self.flight_controller.fc_parameters.items()
@@ -465,11 +535,14 @@ class ParameterEditorWindow(BaseWindow):  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-at
                 params_copied = self.local_filesystem.copy_fc_values_to_file(selected_file, relevant_fc_params)
                 if params_copied:
                     self.parameter_editor_table.set_at_least_one_param_edited(True)
+            elif response is None:  # Close option
+                sys.exit(0)
+            # If response is False (No option), do nothing and continue
 
     def __should_jump_to_file(self, selected_file: str) -> str:
         jump_possible = self.local_filesystem.jump_possible(selected_file)
         for dest_file, msg in jump_possible.items():
-            if messagebox.askyesno(_("Skip some steps?"), msg):
+            if messagebox.askyesno(_("Skip some steps?"), _(msg) if msg else _("Skip to {dest_file}?").format(**locals())):
                 self.file_selection_combobox.set(dest_file)
                 return dest_file
         return selected_file
@@ -746,7 +819,7 @@ class ParameterEditorWindow(BaseWindow):  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-at
             self.close_connection_and_quit()
 
     def write_changes_to_intermediate_parameter_file(self) -> None:
-        if self.parameter_editor_table.get_at_least_one_param_edited():
+        if self.parameter_editor_table.get_at_least_one_param_edited() or self.annotate_params_into_files.get():
             msg = _("Do you want to write the changes to the {self.current_file} file?")
             if messagebox.askyesno(_("One or more parameters have been edited"), msg.format(**locals())):
                 self.local_filesystem.export_to_param(
@@ -871,5 +944,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     logging_basicConfig(level=logging_getLevelName(args.loglevel), format="%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s")
 
     fc = FlightController(args.reboot_time)
-    filesystem = LocalFilesystem(args.vehicle_dir, args.vehicle_type, "", args.allow_editing_template_files)
+    filesystem = LocalFilesystem(
+        args.vehicle_dir, args.vehicle_type, "", args.allow_editing_template_files, args.save_component_to_system_templates
+    )
     ParameterEditorWindow("04_board_orientation.param", fc, filesystem)

ardupilot_methodic_configurator/frontend_tkinter_parameter_editor_documentation_frame.py

@@ -105,9 +105,9 @@ class DocumentationFrame:
         why_now_tooltip_text = self.local_filesystem.get_seq_tooltip_text(current_file, "why_now")
         tooltip_text = ""
         if why_tooltip_text:
-            tooltip_text += _("Why: ") + why_tooltip_text + "\n"
+            tooltip_text += _("Why: ") + _(why_tooltip_text) + "\n"
         if why_now_tooltip_text:
-            tooltip_text += _("Why now: ") + why_now_tooltip_text
+            tooltip_text += _("Why now: ") + _(why_now_tooltip_text)
         if tooltip_text:
             show_tooltip(self.documentation_frame, tooltip_text, position_below=False)
 
@@ -121,13 +121,15 @@ class DocumentationFrame:
         self.documentation_frame.config(text=frame_title)
 
         blog_text, blog_url = self.local_filesystem.get_documentation_text_and_url(current_file, "blog")
-        self._refresh_documentation_label(_("Forum Blog:"), blog_text, blog_url)
+        self._refresh_documentation_label(_("Forum Blog:"), _(blog_text) if blog_text else "", blog_url)
         wiki_text, wiki_url = self.local_filesystem.get_documentation_text_and_url(current_file, "wiki")
-        self._refresh_documentation_label(_("Wiki:"), wiki_text, wiki_url)
+        self._refresh_documentation_label(_("Wiki:"), _(wiki_text) if wiki_text else "", wiki_url)
         external_tool_text, external_tool_url = self.local_filesystem.get_documentation_text_and_url(
             current_file, "external_tool"
         )
-        self._refresh_documentation_label(_("External tool:"), external_tool_text, external_tool_url)
+        self._refresh_documentation_label(
+            _("External tool:"), _(external_tool_text) if external_tool_text else "", external_tool_url
+        )
         mandatory_text, _mandatory_url = self.local_filesystem.get_documentation_text_and_url(current_file, "mandatory")
         self._refresh_mandatory_level(current_file, mandatory_text)
 
@@ -142,11 +144,15 @@ class DocumentationFrame:
     def _refresh_documentation_label(self, label_key: str, text: str, url: str, url_expected: bool = True) -> None:
         label = self.documentation_labels[label_key]
         if url:
-            label.config(text=text, foreground="blue", cursor="hand2", underline=True)
+            # Create a font with underline attribute
+            underlined_font = ("TkDefaultFont", 10, "underline")
+            label.config(text=text, foreground="blue", cursor="hand2", font=underlined_font)
             label.bind("<Button-1>", lambda event: webbrowser_open(url))  # noqa: ARG005
             show_tooltip(label, url)
         else:
-            label.config(text=text, foreground="black", cursor="arrow", underline=False)
+            # Use regular font without underline
+            regular_font = ("TkDefaultFont", 10)
+            label.config(text=text, foreground="black", cursor="arrow", font=regular_font)
             label.bind("<Button-1>", lambda event: None)  # noqa: ARG005
             if url_expected:
                 show_tooltip(label, _("Documentation URL not available"))

ardupilot_methodic_configurator/frontend_tkinter_parameter_editor_table.py

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.backend_filesystem import LocalFilesystem,
 
 # from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.backend_flightcontroller import FlightController
 # from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.frontend_tkinter_auto_resize_combobox import AutoResizeCombobox
-from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.frontend_tkinter_base import BaseWindow
+from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.frontend_tkinter_base_window import BaseWindow
 from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.frontend_tkinter_entry_dynamic import EntryWithDynamicalyFilteredListbox
 from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.frontend_tkinter_pair_tuple_combobox import PairTupleCombobox
 from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.frontend_tkinter_rich_text import get_widget_font_family_and_size
@@ -103,11 +103,11 @@ class ParameterEditorTable(ScrollFrame):  # pylint: disable=too-many-ancestors
             )
             if error_msg:
                 messagebox.showerror(_("Error in derived parameters"), error_msg)
-            else:
-                # merge derived parameter values
-                self.local_filesystem.merge_forced_or_derived_parameters(
-                    selected_file, self.local_filesystem.derived_parameters, list(fc_parameters.keys())
-                )
+            # merge derived parameter values
+            elif self.local_filesystem.merge_forced_or_derived_parameters(
+                selected_file, self.local_filesystem.derived_parameters, list(fc_parameters.keys())
+            ):
+                self.at_least_one_param_edited = True
 
             self.rename_fc_connection(selected_file)
 
@@ -313,20 +313,18 @@ class ParameterEditorTable(ScrollFrame):  # pylint: disable=too-many-ancestors
             and param_name in self.local_filesystem.forced_parameters[self.current_file]
         ):
             present_as_forced = True
-            if is_bitmask or not is_within_tolerance(
-                param.value, self.local_filesystem.forced_parameters[self.current_file][param_name].value
-            ):
-                param.value = self.local_filesystem.forced_parameters[self.current_file][param_name].value
+            new_value = self.local_filesystem.forced_parameters[self.current_file][param_name].value
+            if (is_bitmask and param.value != new_value) or not is_within_tolerance(param.value, new_value):
+                param.value = new_value
                 self.at_least_one_param_edited = True
         if (
             self.current_file in self.local_filesystem.derived_parameters
             and param_name in self.local_filesystem.derived_parameters[self.current_file]
         ):
             present_as_forced = True
-            if is_bitmask or not is_within_tolerance(
-                param.value, self.local_filesystem.derived_parameters[self.current_file][param_name].value
-            ):
-                param.value = self.local_filesystem.derived_parameters[self.current_file][param_name].value
+            new_value = self.local_filesystem.derived_parameters[self.current_file][param_name].value
+            if (is_bitmask and param.value != new_value) or not is_within_tolerance(param.value, new_value):
+                param.value = new_value
                 self.at_least_one_param_edited = True
 
         bitmask_dict = None

ardupilot_methodic_configurator/frontend_tkinter_progress_window.py

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ from logging import error as logging_error
 from tkinter import ttk
 
 from ardupilot_methodic_configurator import _
-from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.frontend_tkinter_base import BaseWindow
+from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.frontend_tkinter_base_window import BaseWindow
 
 
 class ProgressWindow:

ardupilot_methodic_configurator/frontend_tkinter_template_overview.py

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ from ardupilot_methodic_configurator import _, __version__
 from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.backend_filesystem_program_settings import ProgramSettings
 from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.backend_filesystem_vehicle_components import VehicleComponents
 from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.common_arguments import add_common_arguments
-from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.frontend_tkinter_base import BaseWindow
+from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.frontend_tkinter_base_window import BaseWindow
 from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.middleware_template_overview import TemplateOverview
 
 IMAGE_HEIGHT_PX = 100
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class TemplateOverviewWindow(BaseWindow):
     manner, making it easier for users to navigate and select the desired template for configuration.
 
     Attributes:
-        window (tk.Toplevel): The root Tkinter window object for the GUI.
+        window (tk.Tk|None): The root Tkinter window object for the GUI.
 
     Methods:
         on_row_double_click(event): Handles the event triggered when a row in the Treeview is double-clicked, allowing the user
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ class TemplateOverviewWindow(BaseWindow):
 
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, parent: Optional[tk.Toplevel] = None) -> None:
+    def __init__(self, parent: Optional[tk.Tk] = None) -> None:
         super().__init__(parent)
         title = _("Amilcar Lucas's - ArduPilot methodic configurator {} - Template Overview and selection")
         self.root.title(title.format(__version__))

ardupilot_methodic_configurator/frontend_tkinter_usage_popup_window.py

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ from tkinter import BooleanVar, ttk
 
 from ardupilot_methodic_configurator import _
 from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.backend_filesystem_program_settings import ProgramSettings
-from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.frontend_tkinter_base import BaseWindow
+from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.frontend_tkinter_base_window import BaseWindow
 from ardupilot_methodic_configurator.frontend_tkinter_rich_text import RichText
 
 
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class UsagePopupWindow:
 
     @staticmethod
     def display(  # pylint: disable=too-many-arguments, too-many-positional-arguments
-        parent: tk.Toplevel,
+        parent: tk.Tk,
         usage_popup_window: BaseWindow,
         title: str,
         ptype: str,
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ class UsagePopupWindow:
         usage_popup_window.root.protocol("WM_DELETE_WINDOW", lambda: UsagePopupWindow.close(usage_popup_window, parent))
 
     @staticmethod
-    def close(usage_popup_window: BaseWindow, parent: tk.Toplevel) -> None:
+    def close(usage_popup_window: BaseWindow, parent: tk.Tk) -> None:
         usage_popup_window.root.destroy()
         if platform_system() == "Windows":
             parent.attributes("-disabled", False)  # noqa: FBT003  # Re-enable the parent window

ardupilot_methodic_configurator/middleware_fc_ids.py

@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2024-2025 Amilcar do Carmo Lucas <amilcar.lucas@iav.de>
 SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
 """
 
+# ruff: noqa: E501
+# fmt: off
 # pylint: disable=line-too-long
 
 # Maps USB VID to vendor(s) (manufacturer) name

ardupilot_methodic_configurator/param_pid_adjustment_update.py

@@ -73,7 +73,9 @@ explaining how their new value relates to the default parameter value.
 
 def ranged_type(value_type: type, min_value: float, max_value: float) -> Callable:
     """
-    Return function handle of an argument type function for ArgumentParser checking a range:
+    Returns a function handle to check an ArgumentParser argument range.
+
+    An argument type function for ArgumentParser checking a range:
         min_value <= arg <= max_value
     Args:
         value_type  - value-type to convert arg to

ardupilot_methodic_configurator/tempcal_imu.py

@@ -119,10 +119,7 @@ class Coefficients:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
         return poly(cal_temp - TEMP_REF) - poly(temperature - TEMP_REF)  # type: ignore[no-any-return]
 
     def correction_accel(self, imu: int, temperature: float) -> Vector3:
-        """
-        Calculate accel correction from temperature calibration from
-        log data using parameters.
-        """
+        """Calculate accel correction from temperature calibration from log data using parameters."""
         cal_temp = self.atcal.get(imu, TEMP_REF)
         return Vector3(
             self.correction(self.acoef[imu], imu, temperature, "X", cal_temp),
@@ -131,10 +128,7 @@ class Coefficients:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
         )
 
     def correction_gyro(self, imu: int, temperature: float) -> Vector3:
-        """
-        Calculate gyro correction from temperature calibration from
-        log data using parameters.
-        """
+        """Calculate gyro correction from temperature calibration from log data using parameters."""
         cal_temp = self.gtcal.get(imu, TEMP_REF)
         return Vector3(
             self.correction(self.gcoef[imu], imu, temperature, "X", cal_temp),

ardupilot_methodic_configurator/vehicle_components.py

@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+"""
+Auto-generated by the update_vehicle_components_translation.py. Do not edit, ALL CHANGES WILL BE LOST.
+
+This file is part of Ardupilot methodic configurator. https://github.com/ArduPilot/MethodicConfigurator
+
+SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2024-2025 Amilcar Lucas
+
+SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
+"""
+
+from ardupilot_methodic_configurator import _
+
+
+def translatable_strings() -> None:
+    """
+    Translatable strings extracted from the all the vehicle_components.json files.
+
+    For pygettext to extract them, they have no other function
+    """
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("Battery")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("Battery Monitor")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("Capacity mAh")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("Chemistry")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("Components")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("Configuration template")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("Diameter_inches")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("ESC")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("FC Connection")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("Firmware")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("Flight Controller")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("Format version")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("Frame")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("GNSS Receiver")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("MCU Series")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("Manufacturer")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("Model")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("Motors")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("Notes")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("Number of cells")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("Poles")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("Product")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("Program version")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("Propellers")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("Protocol")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("RC Controller")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("RC Receiver")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("RC Transmitter")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("Specifications")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("TOW max Kg")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("TOW min Kg")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("Telemetry")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("Type")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("URL")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("Version")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("Volt per cell crit")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("Volt per cell low")
+    _vehicle_components_strings = _("Volt per cell max")
+
+
+def translatable_descriptions() -> None:  # noqa: PLR0915 # pylint: disable=too-many-statements
+    """
+    Translatable strings extracted from the vehicle_components_schema.json file.
+
+    For pygettext to extract them, they have no other function
+    """
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Additional notes or comments about the component")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Base definition that all vehicle components inherit from")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Basic information about a product including manufacturer and model")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Battery capacity in milliampere-hours")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Battery chemistry type (e.g., LiPo, Li-Ion, LiFe)")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Collection of all components that make up the vehicle system")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Communication protocol used (e.g., SBUS, MAVLink)")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Company or brand that manufactures the component")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Component firmware information")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Component for wireless communication with ground station")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Component that connects to the flight controller")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Component that monitors battery voltage and current")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Connection type (e.g., UART, I2C, SPI)")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Critical voltage per cell below which damage may occur (e.g., 3.3V)")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Details about how a component connects to the flight controller")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Electronic Speed Controller for the motors")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Flight controller component that runs the ArduPilot firmware")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Flight controller firmware information")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Flight controller that runs ArduPilot firmware")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Global Navigation Satellite System receiver for positioning")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("How this component connects to the flight controller")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Information about the firmware running on a component")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Low voltage threshold per cell when battery should be changed (e.g., 3.5V)")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Main power source for the vehicle")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Maximum take-off weight in kilograms")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Maximum voltage per cell when fully charged (e.g., 4.2V for LiPo)")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Microcontroller series used in the flight controller (e.g., STM32F4)")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Minimum take-off weight in kilograms")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Name of the configuration template")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Number of cells in series (e.g., 4S means 4 cells)")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Number of magnetic pole pairs in the motor (affects RPM calculation)")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Physical frame and structure of the vehicle")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Physical structure of the vehicle")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Power source for the vehicle")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Product information including manufacturer and model")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Propeller diameter in inches (affects PID tuning)")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Propellers that generate thrust")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Propellers that generate thrust for the vehicle")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Propulsion motors for the vehicle")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Propulsion motors that power the vehicle")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Receiver that connects to the flight controller")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Remote control component firmware information")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Remote control device used by the pilot")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Remote control system component")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Schema format version")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Specific model name/number of the component")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Technical specifications of the battery")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Technical specifications of the flight controller")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Technical specifications of the motors")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Technical specifications of the propellers")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Technical specifications of the vehicle frame")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Transmitter part of the remote control system")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Type of firmware")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Version number of the firmware")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Version of the program")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Version or revision of the hardware")
+    _vehicle_components_descriptions = _("Web link to the product page or documentation")

ardupilot_methodic_configurator/vehicle_templates/ArduCopter/AirCar_v1/08_batt1.param

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 BATT_AMP_PERVLT,0.02
-BATT_ARM_VOLT,86.8  # Don’t allow arming below this voltage
+BATT_ARM_VOLT,86.8  # Do not allow arming below this voltage
 BATT_CAPACITY,30000  # Total battery capacity specified in the component editor
 BATT_CRT_MAH,0
 BATT_CRT_VOLT,78.1  # (Critical voltage + 0.0) x no. of cells

ardupilot_methodic_configurator/vehicle_templates/ArduCopter/AirCar_v1/13_general_configuration.param

@@ -14,5 +14,5 @@ LAND_ALT_LOW,1000
 RTL_ALT,1000
 RTL_LOIT_TIME,2000
 SCHED_LOOP_RATE,400  # Stay on default loop rate, this is a slow vehicle
-SCR_ENABLE,1  # Use lua scripting for VTOL-Quicktune, MagFit automation and Windspeed Estimation automation
+SCR_ENABLE,1  # Use lua scripting for VTOL-Quicktune, MagFit automation and wind speed estimation automation
 SERIAL7_PROTOCOL,-1  # Do not use CubeOrange ADSB receiver

ardupilot_methodic_configurator/vehicle_templates/ArduCopter/AirCar_v1/24_inflight_magnetometer_fit_setup.param

@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@ MAGH_COUNT,6  # Number of times the drone repeats the eight
 MAGH_LOG_ENABLE,1  # Activates the logging of the MAGH.Active message
 MAGH_MIN_SPEED,5  # Starting speed for the mission; slowly adjusts to the general speed in auto-missions
 MAGH_NUM_WP,18  # Number of waypoints from which the eight is built
-MAGH_USE_LOITER,0  # Sets a Loiter_unlimited command at the beginning of the mission to check the generated waypoints
+MAGH_USE_LOITER,1  # Sets a Loiter_unlimited command at the beginning of the mission to check the generated waypoints

ardupilot_methodic_configurator/vehicle_templates/ArduCopter/AirCar_v1/vehicle_components.json

@@ -183,5 +183,5 @@
             "Notes": "uBlox M8P GNSS with a patch antenna."
         }
     },
-    "Program version": "1.2.2"
+    "Program version": "1.3.0"
 }

ardupilot_methodic_configurator/vehicle_templates/ArduCopter/Chimera7/08_batt1.param

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 BATT_AMP_PERVLT,52.706  # new calibrated value for Mamba F45_128k 4in1 ESC
-BATT_ARM_VOLT,23.6  # Don’t allow arming below this voltage
+BATT_ARM_VOLT,23.6  # Do not allow arming below this voltage
 BATT_CAPACITY,3000  # Total battery capacity specified in the component editor
 BATT_CRT_MAH,0  # When only 0mAh out of the total 3000mAh remain, trigger critical failsafe
 BATT_CRT_VOLT,21.3  # (Critical voltage + 0.0) x no. of cells

ardupilot_methodic_configurator/vehicle_templates/ArduCopter/Chimera7/13_general_configuration.param

@@ -10,4 +10,4 @@ LAND_ALT_LOW,1000  # The default is OK
 RTL_ALT,2000  # The default is too low for the kind of flights we do.
 RTL_LOIT_TIME,5000  # The default is OK
 SCHED_LOOP_RATE,800  # On our vehicle the propellers rotate at speeds higher than 400Hz and we have a powerful STM32 H7 family processor. So we increase this for added performance.
-SCR_ENABLE,1  # Use lua scripting for VTOL-Quicktune, MagFit automation and Windspeed Estimation automation
+SCR_ENABLE,1  # Use lua scripting for VTOL-Quicktune, MagFit automation and wind speed estimation automation

ardupilot_methodic_configurator/vehicle_templates/ArduCopter/Chimera7/24_inflight_magnetometer_fit_setup.param

@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@ MAGH_COUNT,6  # Number of times the drone repeats the eight
 MAGH_LOG_ENABLE,1  # Activates the logging of the MAGH.Active message
 MAGH_MIN_SPEED,5  # Starting speed for the mission; slowly adjusts to the general speed in auto-missions
 MAGH_NUM_WP,18  # Number of waypoints from which the eight is built
-MAGH_USE_LOITER,0  # Sets a Loiter_unlimited command at the beginning of the mission to check the generated waypoints
+MAGH_USE_LOITER,1  # Sets a Loiter_unlimited command at the beginning of the mission to check the generated waypoints

ardupilot_methodic_configurator/vehicle_templates/ArduCopter/Chimera7/vehicle_components.json

@@ -183,5 +183,5 @@
             "Notes": ""
         }
     },
-    "Program version": "1.2.2"
+    "Program version": "1.3.0"
 }

ardupilot_methodic_configurator/vehicle_templates/ArduCopter/FETtec-5/08_batt1.param

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-BATT_ARM_VOLT,21.5  # Don’t allow arming below this voltage
+BATT_ARM_VOLT,21.5  # Do not allow arming below this voltage
 BATT_CAPACITY,5000  # Total battery capacity specified in the component editor
 BATT_CRT_MAH,200  # trigger critical failsafe at 25% remaining
 BATT_CRT_VOLT,19.2  # (Critical voltage + 0.0) x no. of cells

ardupilot_methodic_configurator/vehicle_templates/ArduCopter/FETtec-5/13_general_configuration.param

@@ -27,4 +27,4 @@ RNGFND1_TYPE,0
 RTL_ALT,2000
 RTL_LOIT_TIME,1000
 SCHED_LOOP_RATE,800  # On our vehicle the propellers rotate at speeds higher than 400Hz and we have a powerful STM32 H7 family processor. So we increase this for added performance.
-SCR_ENABLE,1  # Use lua scripting for VTOL-Quicktune, MagFit automation and Windspeed Estimation automation
+SCR_ENABLE,1  # Use lua scripting for VTOL-Quicktune, MagFit automation and wind speed estimation automation

ardupilot_methodic_configurator/vehicle_templates/ArduCopter/FETtec-5/24_inflight_magnetometer_fit_setup.param

@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@ MAGH_COUNT,6  # Number of times the drone repeats the eight
 MAGH_LOG_ENABLE,1  # Activates the logging of the MAGH.Active message
 MAGH_MIN_SPEED,5  # Starting speed for the mission; slowly adjusts to the general speed in auto-missions
 MAGH_NUM_WP,18  # Number of waypoints from which the eight is built
-MAGH_USE_LOITER,0  # Sets a Loiter_unlimited command at the beginning of the mission to check the generated waypoints
+MAGH_USE_LOITER,1  # Sets a Loiter_unlimited command at the beginning of the mission to check the generated waypoints

ardupilot_methodic_configurator/vehicle_templates/ArduCopter/FETtec-5/vehicle_components.json

@@ -183,6 +183,6 @@
             "Notes": "First GNSS receiver is connected to SERIAL4 the second to CAN1"
         }
     },
-    "Program version": "1.2.2",
+    "Program version": "1.3.0",
     "Configuration template": "ReadyToSkyZD550"
 }

ardupilot_methodic_configurator/vehicle_templates/ArduCopter/GazeboIrisWithTargetFollow/08_batt1.param

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 BATT_AMP_PERVLT,17  # new calibrated value for Mamba F45_128k 4in1 ESC
-BATT_ARM_VOLT,15.7  # Don’t allow arming below this voltage
+BATT_ARM_VOLT,15.7  # Do not allow arming below this voltage
 BATT_CAPACITY,1800  # Total battery capacity specified in the component editor
 BATT_CRT_MAH,0  # When only 450mAh out of the total 1800mAh remain, trigger critical failsafe
 BATT_CRT_VOLT,14.2  # (Critical voltage + 0.0) x no. of cells