Loading 2D raw data

Loading 2D raw data

asked 2011-03-31 01:03:45 -0500

szokei
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Hello, I've obtained a 2D map from another development environment, how could I load/display/manipulate (in gazebo/rviz) this set of 2D points. Thank you.

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What format is your map in ?

Guido ( 2011-03-31 01:17:40 -0500 )edit

I've the 2D coordinate points in a .txt file.

szokei ( 2011-03-31 19:41:44 -0500 )edit

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answered 2011-03-31 20:54:15 -0500

Guido
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I think the simplest way is to write your map to a .pgm file. I guess a simple program can do it. It has to map the occupied points to black pixels (value=0), the free points to white pixels (254) and unknown points to gray pixels (205).

Then you can use the map_server package to publish it to rviz with the command: rosrun map_server map_server mymap.pgm

If you set the fixed frame as "/map" in rviz, you should see your map.

Hope this helps,

Guido

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I've plot my map in Matlab, saved it in .tif and convert it into .pgm. The map is successfully loaded into RViz . Thank you!

szokei ( 2011-04-01 23:39:46 -0500 )edit

I know this is an old thread, but I cant get this method to work. I have the pgm file on my desktop, and I run rosrun map_server map_server mymap.pgm, but it cant open the file. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

kost9 ( 2015-01-28 23:55:56 -0500 )edit

I used rosrun map_server map_serverrospack find <my_map_package>/mymap.yaml.

Be sure you have the correct file_path within the argument for your mymap.yaml