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publish numpy matrix to topic

asked 2016-08-01 09:03:31 -0500

Bant
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Hello together,

I would like to publish a 10x10x10 numpy-Matrix in one publishing step. Therefore I would like to know how I can declare the numpy.ndarray as a message type like

matrix.msg:

numpy.ndarray matrix

Is that even possible? What do I have to add to the CMakeLists.txt to get that running? Is there maybe a better way?

Thanks in advance!

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answered 2016-08-01 12:34:17 -0500

emielke
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I've tried this before, the simplest way I could find was to put the matrix into row-major order and publish the data as an array. In essence, I just used the Float64MultiArray msg type and filled up that array with the matrix information and then published it. I don't know if there is a way to make a "matrix" msg type that would make this more simple, but this worked for me and I was able to get all the info passed around pretty easily.

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Even though I posted the numpy tutorial I do agree that this might be the easiest solution.

Chrissi ( 2016-08-01 13:25:36 -0500 )edit

Thank you. I will do it like this for now. If I find a different approach I will add an answer here.

Bant ( 2016-08-02 04:43:41 -0500 )edit

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answered 2016-08-01 09:42:32 -0500

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The ros numpy tutorial might help.

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I think the tutorial only covers arrays, as they are using the "Floats" msg from rospy_tutorials. (Floats.msg: float32[] data)

Bant ( 2016-08-02 04:45:55 -0500 )edit

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