Convert VelodyneScan to PointCloud2 from a rosbag file

asked 2014-09-04 21:33:50 -0500

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Hi,

I would like to build a 3D map from velodyne_points (sensor_msgs/PointCloud2) in offline mode. In order to save some storage space, I am logging only velodyne_packets (velodyne_msgs/VelodyneScan) to a rosbag file using velodyne_driver. Later, I need to convert this VelodyneScan into PointCloud2 to build the map.

So my question is: How to convert VelodyneScan into PointCloud2 when the device is no connected? I was trying velodyne_pointcloud that works fine only when the sensor (Velodyne) is connected. Otherwise, it does not publish /velodyne_points.

Thank you.

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how you are running velodyne_pointploud

bvbdort ( 2014-09-05 04:24:29 -0500 )edit

I am playing back the rosbag file as rosbag play --clock file_name.bag and then launching the cloud_nodelet.launch file located in the velodyne_pointcloud package. cont ...

AsifA ( 2014-09-05 07:09:33 -0500 )edit

In the launch file, I am assigning the value "$(find velodyne_pointcloud)/params/32db.yaml" to the parameter "calibration".

AsifA ( 2014-09-05 07:11:04 -0500 )edit

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answered 2014-09-05 07:36:43 -0500

bvbdort

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updated 2014-09-05 07:37:56 -0500

add node output on screen, hope it gives whats the problem is.

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In addition to this, I also need to run nodelet manager from velodyne_driver package.

AsifA ( 2014-09-05 09:19:48 -0500 )edit

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answered 2014-09-04 22:04:55 -0500

joq
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Use rosbag play on the bag file so it publishes velodyne_packets for velodyne_pointcloud to convert.

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Yes, I do play rosbag but problem is still there.

AsifA ( 2014-09-04 22:18:00 -0500 )edit

So what is your actual problem? Play back the data or convert it?

BennyRe ( 2014-09-05 03:06:47 -0500 )edit

The problem is convert it. I can play back the recorded data, say velodyne_packets. Then I launch either cloud_nodelet or transform nodelet, in both cases I do not see velodyne_points being published. cont..

AsifA ( 2014-09-05 06:36:10 -0500 )edit

On the other hand, when Velodyne sensor is connected and velodyne_packets is being published online, then velodyne_points is also published using either cloud_nodelet or transform_nodelet.

AsifA ( 2014-09-05 06:45:05 -0500 )edit

I was reading velodyne_pointcloud package. It says that cloud_nodelet or transform_nodelet subscribes to velodyne_packets (velodyne_msgs/VelodyneScan)one or more raw Velodyne data packets from the device. cont ...

AsifA ( 2014-09-05 06:52:17 -0500 )edit

Does this mean that velodyne_pointcloud will work only when the device is connected? If not then why velodyne_packets are not being converted to velodyne_points?

AsifA ( 2014-09-05 06:56:17 -0500 )edit

No it should work with any valid /velodyne_packets stream.

joq ( 2014-09-05 10:49:23 -0500 )edit

Try running the node instead of the nodelet, its simpler to launch.

joq ( 2014-09-05 10:50:13 -0500 )edit

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answered 2017-04-17 03:59:58 -0500

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This worked for me. If your Velodyne scans are in scans.bag

In separate terminal sessions run the following:

roscore

Run the nodelet:

rosrun nodelet nodelet standalone velodyne_pointcloud/CloudNodelet

Use rosbag record to record the point cloud messages:

rosrun rosbag record -O pointcloud.bag /velodyne_points

And finally play your bag containing the VelodyneScan:

rosbag play scans.bag

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i tried this but my pointcloud.bag is empty. I am guessing my velodyne_pointcloud isnt working correctly then. When i run the command "rosrun nodelet nodelet standalone velodyne_pointcloud/CloudNodelet", l get: type is velodyne_pointcloud/CloudNodelet continued...

icywhite ( 2017-12-27 02:58:20 -0500 )edit

bunch of laser_ring info, then:

icywhite ( 2017-12-27 02:59:35 -0500 )edit

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