# Manually add waypoints while flying alta 8 pro

**URL:** <https://discuss.px4.io/t/manually-add-waypoints-while-flying-alta-8-pro/12899>\
**Category:** PX4 Autopilot\
**Created:** [September 13, 2019, 7:27am UTC](https://discuss.px4.io/t/manually-add-waypoints-while-flying-alta-8-pro/12899 "2019-09-13T07:27:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![arigolan](https://discuss.px4.io/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/dfb087/32.png) [@arigolan](https://discuss.px4.io/u/arigolan)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2019, 7:27am UTC](https://discuss.px4.io/t/manually-add-waypoints-while-flying-alta-8-pro/12899/1 "2019-09-13T07:27:34Z")

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Hi,

Is it possible to assign a radio channel (and toggle switch) on a Futaba radio to allow the ability to manually record waypoints while flying in any of the non-auto pilot modes (manual, altitude or position) with an Alta 8 Pro and QGroundControl? (As opposed to only adding waypoints in the mission planning mode of the app prior to flying.)

I would like to manually fly the mission slowly to confirm no obstruction with building/obstructions, record the waypoints as I go, then use the autonomous mode to repeat the mission over and over for repeated camera recording for a cinema production.

Thanks for any feedback,

Ari

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**Author:** ![DonLakeFlyer](https://discuss.px4.io/user_avatar/discuss.px4.io/donlakeflyer/32/3036_2.png) [@DonLakeFlyer](https://discuss.px4.io/u/DonLakeFlyer)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2019, 5:00pm UTC](https://discuss.px4.io/t/manually-add-waypoints-while-flying-alta-8-pro/12899/2 "2019-09-13T17:00:49Z")

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Create a new Plan using QGC while the vehicle is in the air. You can add a waypoint to the plan, then select the hamburger dropdown on the right, select Editor position, from the dialog change the waypoint position to be the position of the vehicle.

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**Author:** ![mwel](https://discuss.px4.io/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e8c25b/32.png) [@mwel](https://discuss.px4.io/u/mwel)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2020, 12:14am UTC](https://discuss.px4.io/t/manually-add-waypoints-while-flying-alta-8-pro/12899/3 "2020-06-12T00:14:38Z")

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I’ve been trying to find this information, thanks.  
I am just at the very start of planning my first build so I’m unfamiliar with most software.  
Could I ask you if I am trying to do the same as the above but also capture the gimbal position (to frame shots at waypoints) would/could this be done?  
Also would that menu you mention stay open so successive waypoints could be added with out the need to navigate through each time?  
I am used to Yuneec’d Curved Cable Cam if you are familiar, and trying to build something to replicate this function.  
Many Thanks

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**Author:** ![DonLakeFlyer](https://discuss.px4.io/user_avatar/discuss.px4.io/donlakeflyer/32/3036_2.png) [@DonLakeFlyer](https://discuss.px4.io/u/DonLakeFlyer)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2020, 7:05pm UTC](https://discuss.px4.io/t/manually-add-waypoints-while-flying-alta-8-pro/12899/4 "2020-06-12T19:05:52Z")

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> [@mwel](#):
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> also capture the gimbal position (to frame shots at waypoints) would/could this be done?

That is not supported

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**Author:** ![pigeon](https://discuss.px4.io/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/41988e/32.png) [@pigeon](https://discuss.px4.io/u/pigeon)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2025, 6:32am UTC](https://discuss.px4.io/t/manually-add-waypoints-while-flying-alta-8-pro/12899/5 "2025-01-06T06:32:09Z")

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dear sir,  
i want qgc to add waypoints when the vehicle is already in mission such that these new waypoints must be appended to existing plan on the vehicle without uploading new plan . the vehicle should be able to cokmplete the mission along with the new waypoints added normally. is there anywayout? please help