Embed rqt plugins inside another rqt plugin
My goal is to use rqt_image_view plugin (which is written in C++) inside my own custom rqt plugin (also in C++). Unfortunately using an rqt perspective is not an option for my application. Things I've tried:
- I've skimmed through the
rqtcode base, mainlyrqt_gui_cppandqt_gui_cpp. I could not figure out how the whole system is laid out (i.e. howrqtinternally works). Is there any design documents regarding this? - I've also tried to use
pluginlib::ClassLoaderto loadrqt_image_view, but it fails. The code sample is here.
It fails with the following error:
Error: According to the loaded plugin descriptions the class rqt_gui_cpp/Plugin with base class type Plugin does not exist. Declared types are
I might be using pluginlib in a wrong way with rqt plugins. I also think I might need to use the helper functions in qt_gui_cpp to load the plugin. Any help/suggestion is really appreciated.
rqt_image_view probably has some kind of top-level QT widget type; can you use that widget directly?
@ahendrix I probably can move the code over and embed it directly in my plugin. I am trying to avoid code duplication. Also, I could not find any resource on ROS wiki/support/github regarding this. I think it will be a helpful feature if there is a way to do it.
Have you found any solution for this problem, @ahendrix?
@Mani@ahendrix Please post if you have a solution regarding combine plugin with
rqt_image_view.I do not have a solution for this.