Launch file for rqt_gui in Kinetic

I have created a perspective in rqt (including rqtimageview as one of the plugin). And i would like to start the rqt gui with the perspective created before from a launch file. Additionally, to start the rqtgui with specific imagetopic.

How should i compile the launch file for this?

Many Thanks.

Asked by someth on 2019-05-27 05:38:22 UTC

Comments

I believe this is answered by @Edward in #q79141.

Asked by gvdhoorn on 2019-05-27 06:03:01 UTC

Thank you!, But the reply from Edward only provide a launch file to launch the perspective, is there a way to config the image_topic in the rqt_image_view nested in the rqt?

Asked by someth on 2019-07-12 02:56:43 UTC

Answers

Create a launch file if you would like a specific perspective and image topic within ROS Kinetic to launch RQT_GUI with. Here is an example of how you could compile it:

Create a new launch file called RQT.launch.

Add an XML header to the launch file:

Note the package containing your RQT configuration file; let's assume this package is called my_rqt_pkg:

Adjust the environment variable to specify which perspective rqt_gui should follow:

Launch an image viewer node with an appropriate topic image topic (for instance: image_view package).

Close and Save Launch File (rqt.launch file). Insure That Your Package Includes These Components (bundle.include, package.bundle, bundle rqt.launch).

Install the image_view package into your ROS workspace to run image_view and use rqt_gui. To launch it with specific perspective and image topic settings, launch terminal with this command:

Roslaunch's myRQT.launch package

Replace "my_rqt_pkg" with the actual name of your package.

That should do it! Now the rqt_gui should launch with your selected perspective and the image view plugin should display all relevant photos related to a topic.

Asked by revida on 2023-06-24 01:40:06 UTC