How to access the Paraverse on Skydio X10D Controller

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  1. Skydio
  2. Skydio X10
  3. Skydio X10D Offline

The Skydio Paraverse is a feature-rich virtual environment that mirrors your Skydio Flight Deck user interface, enabling the X10D Controller to simulate flight without a real drone and provide controller-based training. Access to Skydio Paraverse is via the WiFi-enabled Controller feature, which requires an internet connection. Visit How to access the WiFi on your Skydio X10D controller for detailed information. 

[note]If you would like access to this feature, please reach out to Skydio Support or your Skydio account manager. [/note]

Create a Paraverse flight simulator to start flying:

Step 1 - Log in to your dedicated Skydio Cloud account 
Step 2 - Select your dedicated Paraverse organization (this will be different from your main organization)

Step 3 - Select the Create Simulator button located in the

  • Fleet view or
  • Settings > Devices

Step 4 - Claim the controller you will be using

  • Settings > Devices

Step 5 - Name the simulator

  • The name must be unique

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Step 6 - Select a map

  • San Francisco: 40 KM^2 3D model from Twin Peaks to the Giants Stadium. This map is good for experiencing how varying ground elevation affects autonomy.
  • New York City: 30 km^2 3D model around Central Park. This map is useful for experiencing flight over high-density urban areas, especially for navigating around skyscrapers.
  • Anywhere

Step 7 - Set the amount of time after which the simulator will expire

  • Default is 3 hours
  • Remaining simulator hours are displayed
 

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Step 8 - Select the Advanced Options box

  • Assign Vehicle Type X10
  • Select attachments and sensor package
  • Set the battery level 
  • Toggle on Enable Dynamic Objects

Step 9 - Customize your simulation

  • Navigate to Settings > Devices and select your simulator from the list of drones
  • Select Simulator Tools
  • Generate markers, add wind to your environment, change the ambient temperature, set the drone battery level, and/or simulate connection loss

Step 10 - Connect the X10D controller to WiFi

  • Select Global Settings > Information > Device Settings 
  • Select Network and toggle on
  • Select WiFi Settings
  • Enter SSID and Internet password

Visit How to access the WiFi on your Skydio X10D controller for detailed information. 

Step 11 - Log in to Skydio Cloud from the controller with an account in the organization where the simulator will run.

Step 12 - Select Online Drones menu (upper rightcorner of the Flight Screen))

  • The simulator instance will appear if it is active
  • Select it and connect as if it were a real drone
  • Disconnect from the simulator when done to return to the real drone connection
  • Stop and restart the simulator and reconnect if you lose connection
  • The drone will reset to the default launch location

[note]Ensure that the controller is disconnected from the simulator aircraft before deleting it from Skydio Cloud Fleet Manager, or you will need to forget the aircraft that is paired to the controller and re-pair via USB-C cable.[/note]

Vehicle features that are not fully supported:

  • Taking off without GPS does not work reliably. If flying with GPS, you can turn it off mid-flight and continue the flight with VIO
  • Anchor point setting does not function
  • DTED Data: Not currently loadable. Crosshair coordinates are unavailable
  • Attitude mode 

Explore More

Getting started with Skydio Cloud

How to use the Skydio Paraverse flight simulator

How to access the WiFi on your Skydio X10D controller

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