ROS maps generation from pdf files

answered 2016-10-07 00:54:23 -0500

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if you use the OccupancyGrid (according to the map_server node) in order to navigate the robot ,

you might need the map in PGM format and a description file in YAML ,with the data on the blueprint transformed into a grid (in fact , an array) which contains occupancy value.

=> You may convert the pdf into image file like bitmap and recreate the map by drawing things manually (eg. wall , static obstacle , free area)

[Make sure that the resolution of the converted image is measured , it must be written in the description file.]

From image editing app like photoshop , you need to draw everything according to color definition .

[Black = Occupied , White = Free , Dark Grey = Unknown Area]

Map examples can be found easily on many repos as well as description file(YAML) ~ :D

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Thanks for the reply. I converted pdf file into a png format by taking a screenshot and tried loading it into rviz and stage. But i am having issues with dimensions i.e robots moves faster in stage than in rviz which is creating problem. do you have any idea how i can solve this?

krishna43 ( 2016-10-07 01:12:52 -0500 )edit

Also, if you have any tutorials on how to create maps using pdf files, can you point me in right direction?

krishna43 ( 2016-10-07 01:23:16 -0500 )edit

I'm not sure , it might be the resolution of the map .

C3MX ( 2016-10-07 02:11:27 -0500 )edit

As far as I know ( 1-year experience ) , There is no way to do the conversion from PDF to PGM file at the moment.

C3MX ( 2016-10-07 02:12:32 -0500 )edit

Implementation might be done by

Convert PDF to PNG -> Define Scale size of the pixel cell compared to the real world -> Re-Paint Area (Wall , Free , Unknown) -> Export the image file and description file.

Some PDF to Image Library and OpenCV can achieve this , but it would be the hard way :(

C3MX ( 2016-10-07 02:16:45 -0500 )edit

Thanks, mate!

krishna43 ( 2016-10-07 12:43:56 -0500 )edit

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