Method send_mavlink

dronekit/__init__.py:2043–2057

This method is used to send raw MAVLink "custom messages" to the vehicle. The function can send arbitrary messages/commands to the connected vehicle at any time and in any vehicle mode. It is particularly useful for controlling vehicles outside of missions (for example, in

(self, message)

            self.groundspeed = groundspeed

    def send_mavlink(self, message):
        """
        This method is used to send raw MAVLink "custom messages" to the vehicle.

        The function can send arbitrary messages/commands to the connected vehicle at any time and in any vehicle mode.
        It is particularly useful for controlling vehicles outside of missions (for example, in GUIDED mode).

        The :py:func:`message_factory <dronekit.Vehicle.message_factory>` is used to create messages in the appropriate format.

        For more information see the guide topic: :ref:`guided_mode_how_to_send_commands`.

        :param message: A ``MAVLink_message`` instance, created using :py:func:`message_factory <dronekit.Vehicle.message_factory>`.
            There is need to specify the system id, component id or sequence number of messages as the API will set these appropriately.
        """
        self._master.mav.send(message)

    @property
    def message_factory(self):