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Add Import/Export Settings steps for competitions (#353)
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source/docs/additional-resources/best-practices.rst

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* Move the robot close, far, angled, and around the field to ensure no extra targets are found anywhere when looking for a target.
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* Go to a practice match to ensure everything is working correctly.
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* After field calibration, use the "Export Settings" button in the "Settings" page to create a backup.
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* Do this for each coprocessor on your robot that runs PhotonVision, and name your exports with meaningful names.
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* This will contain camera information/calibration, pipeline information, network settings, etc.
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* In the event of software/hardware failures (IE lost SD Card, broken device), you can then use the "Import Settings" button and select "All Settings" to restore your settings.
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* This effectively works as a snapshot of your PhotonVision data that can be restored at any point.
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* Before every match, check the ethernet connection going into your coprocessor and that it is seated fully.
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* Ensure that exposure is as low as possible and that you don't have the dashboard up when you don't need it to reduce bandwidth.
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* Stream at as low of a resolution as possible while still detecting targets to stay within bandwidth limits.

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