Difference between revisions of "Moving The P3DX In Gazebo"

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== Obtaining the P3-DX model ==
 
== Obtaining the P3-DX model ==
Git clone P3-DX model from https://github.com/RafBerkvens/ua_ros_p3dx
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Git clone P3-DX model from https://github.com/SD-Robot-Vision/PioneerModel.git
 
Install the p3dx model in catkin_ws
 
Install the p3dx model in catkin_ws
 
== Adjust the P3-DX model to take inputs from cmd_vel topic ==
 
Make the following changes in the package you got from Github:
 
 
In ua_ros_p3dx/p3dx_description/urdf/pioneer3dx.xml change:
 
 
'''<commandTopic>p3dx/cmd_vel</commandTopic>'''
 
 
'''<odometryTopic>p3dx/odom</odometryTopic>'''
 
 
to:
 
 
'''<commandTopic>cmd_vel</commandTopic>'''
 
 
'''<odometryTopic>odom</odometryTopic>'''
 
 
In ua_ros_p3dx/p3dx_description/urdf/pioneer3dx.gazebo change:
 
 
'''<commandTopic>${ns}/cmd_vel</commandTopic>'''
 
 
'''<odometryTopic>${ns}/odom</odometryTopic>'''
 
 
to:
 
 
'''<commandTopic>cmd_vel</commandTopic>'''
 
 
'''<odometryTopic>odom</odometryTopic>'''
 
  
 
== TBC ==
 
== TBC ==

Revision as of 00:01, 31 January 2015

Prerequisites: Ubuntu, Gazebo, and ROS

Our tutorials were made using Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. In order to move the P3-DX in Gazebo you will have to install Gazebo, you can do that here. In order to move the P3-DX in Gazebo, you must first install ROS. In our tutorial we used ROS Hydro. You can install ROS Hydro from here.

Obtaining the P3-DX model

Git clone P3-DX model from https://github.com/SD-Robot-Vision/PioneerModel.git Install the p3dx model in catkin_ws

TBC