FEATURE: Explain more use cases

QUICKSTART.md

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 1. Proceed as explained in [section 5](#5-configure-the-vehicles-parameters-in-a-traceable-way)
 
 Congratulations your flight controller is now fully configured in the safest and fastest way publicly known.
+
+There is also [documentation on other use cases](USECASES.md).

USECASES.md

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+# Ardupilot Methodic Configurator use cases
+
+The software is meant to guide you a in sequence of procedural steps to configure and tune your vehicle in a safe and time-efficient way.
+
+Hence the two main use cases are:
+
+1. [Create a vehicle configuration based on a pre-existing template](QUICKSTART.md#4-use-the-ardupilot-methodic-configurator-software-for-the-first-time)
+1. [Edit existing vehicle configuration files to configure and tune a vehicle](QUICKSTART.md#6-use-the-ardupilot-methodic-configurator-software-after-having-created-a-vehicle-from-template)
+
+But there are other use cases as well:
+
+1. [Create a vehicle configuration based on a correctly configured vehicle](#create-a-vehicle-configuration-based-on-a-correctly-configured-vehicle)
+1. [Review and or edit configuration files without having the vehicle FC](#review-and-or-edit-configuration-files-without-having-the-vehicle-fc)
+1. [Use the correct default values](#use-the-correct-default-values)
+
+## Create a vehicle configuration based on a correctly configured vehicle
+
+1. Connect the flight controller to the computer using a USB cable.
+1. Wait at least 7 seconds.
+1. Open the *ArduPilot Methodic Configurator* software.
+1. The software should now automatically detect and connect to your flight controller.
+![AMC FC info and parameter download](images/App_screenshot_FC_info_and_param_download.png)
+1. Select the vehicle template that better resembles your vehicle.
+![AMC template selection1](images/App_screenshot_Vehicle_directory_vehicle_params0.png)
+![AMC template selection2](images/App_screenshot_Vehicle_overview.png)
+1. **select the `Use parameter values from connected FC, not from template files` checkbox**
+![AMC template selection1](images/App_screenshot_Vehicle_directory_vehicle_params1.png)
+1. Give a name to your vehicle.
+![AMC new vehicle name](images/App_screenshot_Vehicle_directory_vehicle_params2.png)
+1. Press *Create vehicle configuration from template*.
+![AMC new vehicle create](images/App_screenshot_Vehicle_directory_vehicle_params3.png)
+1. Edit all the components of your vehicle to match your own in the *Vehicle Component Editor* window.
+![AMC component editor](images/App_screenshot_Component_Editor.png)
+1. Press *Save data and start configuration*.
+1. The application will validate your input.
+If issues are found the problematic fields' background will be marked in red color.
+Correct those entries and press the `Save data and start configuration` button again.
+1. You should now see the *Parameter file editor and uploader* window.
+![AMC parameter file editor and uploader](images/App_screenshot2.png)
+1. Follow the procedure to [configure the vehicle parameters](QUICKSTART.md#5-configure-the-vehicles-parameters-in-a-traceable-way) 
+
+If something is not clear, read the [ArduPilot Methodic Configurator user manual](USERMANUAL.md)
+
+## Review and or edit configuration files without having the vehicle FC
+
+1. Open the *ArduPilot Methodic Configurator* software.
+1. Select `Skip FC connection, just edit .param files on disk` button .
+![AMC no connection](images/App_screenshot_FC_connection_no_connection.png)
+1. Open the vehicle configuration directory that you want to edit or review.
+![AMC open vehicle configuration](images/App_screenshot_Vehicle_directory4.png)
+**double-click and step inside the directory that you want to use, not just select it**
+1. Edit all the components of your vehicle to match your own in the *Vehicle Component Editor* window.
+![AMC component editor](images/App_screenshot_Component_Editor.png)
+1. Press *Save data and start configuration*.
+1. The application will validate your input.
+If issues are found the problematic fields' background will be marked in red color.
+Correct those entries and press the `Save data and start configuration` button again.
+1. You should now see the *Parameter file editor and uploader* window.
+![AMC parameter file editor and uploader](images/App_screenshot2.png) the `Upload selected params to FC, and advance to next param file` button will be grayed out because there is no FC connected.
+1. Follow the procedure to [configure the vehicle parameters](QUICKSTART.md#5-configure-the-vehicles-parameters-in-a-traceable-way) 
+
+If something is not clear, read the [ArduPilot Methodic Configurator user manual](USERMANUAL.md)
+
+# Use the correct default values
+
+To get the correct default values for your board you need to do:
+
+```bash
+cd VehicleConfigurarationDirectory
+extract_param_defaults bin_log_file.bin > 00_default.param
+```

USERMANUAL.md

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 It provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for managing, editing and visualizing drone parameter files, as well as uploading parameters to the vehicle.
 It automates the tasks described in the [How to methodically tune (almost) any multicopter using ArduCopter forum Blog post](https://discuss.ardupilot.org/t/how-to-methodically-tune-almost-any-multicopter-using-arducopter-4-4-x/110842/1)
 
+This user manual gives a general overview of the Software functionality.
+There are also [quick start instructions](QUICKSTART.md) and [specific use case instructions](USECASES.md).
+
 ## Usage
 
 Before starting the application on your PC you should connect a flight controller to the PC and wait at least seven seconds.