
MODELSEL screen explanation / Create / move / copy / delete model
This section describes how to use MODELSEL screen of OpenTX / EdgeTX radio.
On the MODELSEL screen, you can create / move / copy / delete MODEL.
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MODELSEL screen explanation (monochrome display model)
Press [MDL] key e.t.c. on the main screen to enter "MODEL menu". Normally, MODELSEL screen is the first to appear when you enter MODEL menu. If MODELSEL screen is not displayed, press [PAGE] key to switch the screen.Creating a new MODEL

Depending on the product, multiple models may be registered as samples. To set MODEL, you can edit the sample model that has already been registered.



Please see the following pages for detailed model settings.
Create a new MODEL / setting on radio
Create a new MODEL / setting on PC
Wizard screen
On the wizard screen, simply follow the instructions on the screen to complete the assignment of sticks, Arms, Beepers, and Modes.For OpenTX, select "Create model" menu to open wizard screen first. The Wizard screen allows you to automatically assign channels to the stick and Arm, Beeper, Mode (part of MIXES screen settings).
For EdgeTX, selecting "Create model" menu does not open the wizard screen. If you want to use the wizard, open [SCRIPTS]-[WIZARD] from "SD-HC CARD" or "SD CARD" screen, press and hold "wizard.lua" and select [Execute].

When using the wizard, select the type of model to fly from "Plane", "Delta", and "Multi". For FPV drones, select "Multi (Multicopter)". Move the cursor to [Multi] and press [ENTER] key.

With Arm, Beeper, Mode function, you may not be able to select desired channel. In such a case, set an appropriate value and change / delete it later.
Behavior name | Name of control |
---|---|
Throttle | - |
Roll | Aileron |
Pitch | Elevator |
Yaw | Rudder |

Move / copy / delete MODEL

- Select Model
- Select MODEL to be edit / maneuver. An "*" mark is added to the left of the MODEL name at the cursor position.
- Backup model
- Back up MODEL at the cursor position to "MODELS" folder of microSD card in radio in ".bin" format.
- Restore model
- MODEL information backed up to microSD card in the past is read at the cursor position. A list of backups saved on microSD card will be displayed, so select from them. The line at the cursor position must be blank.
- Copy model
- Copy MODEL at the cursor position to the first blank line. You cannot overwrite a line that MODEL has already defined..
- Move model
- Moves MODEL at the cursor position to another line. You can change the display order of MODELs. If you move a MODEL to a line that has already been defined, MODELs after that line will move down one line.
- Delete model
- Delete MODEL at the cursor position. The line at the cursor position will be a blank line.
MODELSEL screen explanation (color display / touch panel model)
Here, using EdgeTX Ver2.8 or later as an example, we will explain how to operate the color display/touch panel model. The screen layout and operation methods change depending on OpenTX and EdgeTX, and each version.Creating a new MODEL





Then press [MDL] key e.t.c. to open MODEL SETUP screen and start editing.


"Blank Model" will generate a new MODEL with empty contents.
"PERSONAL" displays a list of models that you have registered as "templates" in the past (described later).
"WIZARD" opens a wizard screen .
If you have another template saved in the "TEMPLATES" folder of the microSD card, it will also be displayed in this list ("SoarETX" in this screen example).



Please see the following pages for detailed model settings.
Create a new MODEL / setting on radio
Create a new MODEL / setting on PC
Switching and creating new labels (categories)
Each model can be given a "label" and used to categorize it. Labeling the models makes it easier to find them when there are many models.
Multiple labels can be selected at the same time for pickup. Also, you can attach multiple labels to one model. Multiple labels can be used to filter models with complex conditions.
Labels can be added or changed in the model using "Edit Labels" menu (described later).

To define a new label, select "NEW" at the bottom left of the screen.



Copy/delete model, label model

- Select Model
- Select MODEL to be edit / maneuver. Background color of the name at the cursor position changes.
- Duplicate model
- Copy MODEL at the cursor position. Another MODEL with the same content will be generated.
- Delete model
- Delete MODEL at the cursor position.
- Edit Labels
- Adds/changes/deletes labels to the model at the cursor position.
- Save as template
- Saves the model at the cursor position as a template. When creating a new model, this model will appear in the template list.


Wizard screen
On the wizard screen, simply follow the instructions on the screen to complete the assignment of sticks, Arms, Beepers, and Modes.


Press [PAGE] key to advance to the next item. Proceed to the Roll, Pitch, Yaw allocation screen.
Behavior name | Name of control |
---|---|
Throttle | - |
Roll | Aileron |
Pitch | Elevator |
Yaw | Rudder |


