ecse373_f21_group6_navvis_rosbags Instructions

ECSE 373 Lab 4 for group 6

Dependence

This package depends on maps_glennan package and the lab_4_dependence branch of navvis_description package.

Use the following command to colne maps_glennan:

git clone git@github.com:cwru-eecs-373/maps_glennan.git

Use the following command to clone the lab_4_dependence branch of navvis_description:

git clone -b lab_4_dependence git@github.com:cwru-courses/ecse373_f21_yxz2309_navvis_description.git

Launch

Parameter use_sim_time controls the rosmaster parameter use_sim_time, it defaults to true.

Parameter config_file is the name of rivz configuration file it defaults to config.rviz.

Display the robot

Use the following command to display the robot:

roslaunch navvis_rosbags launch_file.launch use_sim_time:=false
Display the robot with laser

Use the following command to display the robot and laser:

roslaunch navvis_rosbags launch_file.launch config_file:=config_with_laser.rviz

Load the bag file through rqt_bag gui, than right click the blank and select Pulish -> Publish All. Than click the play button.

Display the robot with laser and map

Use the following command to display the robot with laser and map

roslaunch navvis_rosbags launch_file.launch config_file:=config_with_laser_and_map.rviz

Load the bag file through rqt_bag gui, than right click the blank and select Pulish -> Publish All. Than click the play button.

In order to display the 3D map, change the Fixed Frame parameter in rviz from base to map.