Im thinking somethign that is about 7-10 paragraphs should really help people get excited and going. The old WIki has a very good starting point its just so outdated that it isnt reletive anymore.
I think there is more focus on the .pdf manual at the moment that is included with the program download.
The included manual only explains each button what it does, it’s not one how to start.
Making a user manual is a hard job, we have to explain many concepts, and not only do we talk about software, there is also hardware, there is a project to do it but we progress very slowly.
Because it was so slow is the reason for the manual included in the program.
I think better option are videos on Youtube Channel, but there’s a problem with languaje
Only a small team can add content to the PDF. If we get a good list going they can take it from here and implement in into the pdf and change it to there liking. But if I was the person in charge id take any list anyone can give me to help along the way.
There was a thread awhile back where the released the .doc your free to add whatever you like and submit for copy and paste inclusion to the .pdf.
I’m pretty sure that I wrote a task list on here ages ago, at least covering all the steps in getting autosteer working.
Fairly sure others have too, I will have a dig later:
I have been wanting to make some videos for the youtube channel, focusing on AoG software setup and using sim to show features. I think I can get the basics recorded but it would be nice if we have someone fluent in “YouTubing” to know how to add correct subtitles/text, maybe some editing, adding chapters and links to the next/prev video in a series.
First video would use this write up as a guide, Basic Installation & Startup. It needs some peer review as to things/details to add so that I don’t have to redo it too often. The 2nd video could be a basic tour of the menus and settings pages. I’d love to see some good collaboration with this, but time is always the big problem.
Ill help as much as I can and have a pretty good team that may be able to help on some videos. As an outsider looking in I find content on the hardware you need to purchase, setting up a tractor and equipment in the menues, a bunch of videos proving that comone is using it to autosteer, however I cant find a video or document on actual usuage of the software.
Simply asked: What do I do after I get my tablet conected to my GPS and get AGOpenGPS intalled and opened. Nothing about autosteer, variable rate, rate control just going to go for a drive and see where I have been and where I need to go.
Biggest problem with AOG
Idea list, Max
Programming wants, Max
Programming Time, Not enough
Testing time, Not enough
Hardware construction time, Not enough
Prioritizing the workflow…
I’ll get to it.
Always wanted to build a start up screen.
Step 1 - set up this
Step 2 - set up this
Step 3 - set up this
etc.
With check boxes when done or not needed.
Typically there are not but a few tractors, a few tools, and a few fields. But lots of combinations.
I’m using tractor - one, with tool - three and in field - 6. Once set up, just pick and go.
I understand. I guess my point is this thread is longer than what I expected the whole “getting started” document to be. Im hoping @bluerabbit has a list (I think I remember the thread he is speaking of) and maybe then I could start building a document on how I did it. I am confident I can get this put toghether with this forums help I am just going to have to go at it a bit differently than I am.
We tend to get a little wordy. And the discourse becomes just that, a discourse. It needs to be part of the software. It needs to change with the software. It needs to walk the new comer through the first steps.
Brian spent some time laying out the buttons in order. Typically - Counter clockwise, Left buttons first. Tractor, Field, Com. Bottom buttons guidance settings. Then the right buttons - toggles while driving.
Forgot to include the link to the recent basic start guide I typed up earlier today.
What should get added to this for a first video?
I found my list, but unfortunately it’s for an older version (3 or 4) and too much has changed for it to be useful.
I cannot find a guide for V5, probably because it’s too new.
Perhaps I am misremembering, but I have a vague recollection of a glossary in one of the tutorials, written by @wilberttalen ?
Heh, wish I’d bothered to read this link before making my previous comment.
Nice job 
I think you covered what I would cover in video 1.
Video 1 -Let’s get this installed
Video 2 - let’s talk about the buttons and what they are for on the left
Video 3 - let’s talk about the bottom buttons
Video 4 - let’s get into buttons on the right
Video 5- let’s use the simulator
Ok. Now we can talk about hardware
Video 6 Connecting you GPS and using it in a simulation. I believe at this point you have a working navigation system that would allow a person to see what they have done in the field
Video 7 Connecting a PCB
Video 8 Autosteer
Video 9……
I personally would break out these into these short videos. Maybe this isn’t quite right layout but let’s get people capable of using the simulator before we add in a pcb or autosteer.
If the videos are broke out and a change happens on the bottom buttons then only small remake of the video vs 1 hour video shot and starting over.
See already learned something. The left buttons are very straightforward to me. Then I was trying to use buttons on the right thinking options were on the bottom. Your saying work left , bottom, right!
There is a nice glossary in the old wiki. Very helpful. Outdated but very helpful.