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DOCS: explain that GCS needs to be closed
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QUICKSTART.md

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- while [choosing an Autopilot](https://ardupilot.org/copter/docs/common-autopilots.html) and [other hardware](https://ardupilot.org/copter/docs/common-optional-hardware.html) components [avoid these components](https://discuss.ardupilot.org/t/hardware-to-avoid-when-building-your-first-multirotor/114014/1)
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- Use [ecalc for multirotor](https://www.ecalc.ch/index.htm) to select the propulsion system.
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- follow [hardware best practices](TUNING_GUIDE_ArduCopter.md#11-multicopter-hardware-best-practices)
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### 1.2 Install Software
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1. Open the *ArduPilot Methodic Configurator* software.
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1. The software should now automatically detect and connect to your flight controller.
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![AMC FC info and parameter download](images/App_screenshot_FC_info_and_param_download.png)
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1. Select the vehicle template that better resembles your vehicle.
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1. Select source template directory to use.
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![AMC template selection1](images/App_screenshot_Vehicle_directory1.png)
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1. Select the vehicle template that better resembles your vehicle, it does not need to fully match your vehicle.
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![AMC template selection2](images/App_screenshot_Vehicle_overview.png)
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1. Give a name to your vehicle.
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![AMC new vehicle name](images/App_screenshot_Vehicle_directory2.png)
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1. Press *Create vehicle configuration from template*.
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![AMC new vehicle create](images/App_screenshot_Vehicle_directory3.png)
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1. Edit all the components of your vehicle to match your own in the *Vehicle Component Editor* window.
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Please scroll down and make sure you do not miss a property.
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![AMC component editor](images/App_screenshot_Component_Editor.png)
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1. Press *Save data and start configuration*.
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1. The application will validate your input.
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- allows for someone else to see if you know what you are doing
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- allows for someone else (or yourself after a few weeks) to understand your rationale
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- Press *Del* and/or *Add* buttons to delete or add parameters respectively (marked with the big red number 5),
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- If necessary scroll down using the scroll bar on the right and make sure you edit all parameters,
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- Press *Upload selected params to FC, and advance to next param file* (marked with the big red number 7),
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- Repeat from the top until the program automatically closes.
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## 7. Use the *ArduPilot Methodic Configurator* software after having created a vehicle from a template
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1. Close all other GCS software (MissionPlanner, QGroundControl, MAVProxy, DroneKit-Python, APM Planner 2.0, UgCS, LOGOS, Tower, AndroPilot, etc)
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the *ArduPilot Methodic Configurator* needs connection exclusivity.
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1. Connect the flight controller to the computer using a USB cable.
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1. Wait at least 7 seconds.
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1. Open the *ArduPilot Methodic Configurator* software.
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![AMC open vehicle configuration](images/App_screenshot_Vehicle_directory4.png)
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double-click and step inside the directory that you want to use, not just select it
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1. Edit all the components of your vehicle to match your own.
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Please scroll down and make sure you do not miss a property.
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![AMC component editor](images/App_screenshot_Component_Editor.png)
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1. Press *Save data and start configuration*.
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1. You should now see the *Parameter file editor and uploader* window.

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