Continuously updating Pose of a link in a plugin
Hi, I need to continuously update the pose of a link, in the OnUpdate function. What function from the API can I use for it?
View ArticleDoes gazebo_ros_depth_camera with "points" output produce a color point cloud?
I am using gazebo\_ros\_depth\_camera to generate a point cloud with Gazebo 1.9.2, ROS Hydro, and Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. Here is the relevant section of my URDF...
View ArticleError when executing roslaunch baxter_gazebo baxter_world.launch
Hello, I am trying to simulate Baxter on Gazebo, I used the following instructions for the installation: http://sdk.rethinkrobotics.com/wiki/Simulator_Installation But after typing the command:...
View ArticleHow to understand if my plugin is loaded in gazebo?
Hi again, I created a ModelPlugin to simulate a motor with spring in a R robot. When I compile the plugin, it works and a file .so is generated. The I add the plugin in my URDF file in this way : When...
View ArticleModel's edges altered during rendering
Hello, I am trying to render models and capture images using the libgazebo ros camera plugin, converting the images to cv::Mat and saving them. In order to easily segment these objects with image...
View ArticleGazebo2 with black screen
Hello all, I just install gazebo2 on 14.04 Ubuntu. Everytime I run gazebo. It shows nothing but black screen or broken pics. Does the problem have something to do with the graphic card? I use Intel...
View ArticleDo links have default inertial values?
My model has two links, connected by a revolute joint. I apply a torque via SetForce() and the second link accelerates relative to the first as one would expect. The model.sdf only provides collision...
View Articledo you have a boat/ catamaran simulation model? if not what do you think I...
if not what do you think I should do?
View ArticleHeadless Gazebo through firewall
I'm trying to run gzserver on a cloud instance running behind a firewall, and access the simulation with gzclient from outside the firewall. To make a long story short, I've discovered that while I can...
View ArticleHi, is there any existing plug in which allows a model to follow a particular...
Suppose I have to move my robot from A to B then C, and under certain constraints on velocity acceleration like dynamic properties? Does there exist any plug in which does the same or anything close to...
View ArticleHow can I use a gamepad with Gazebo? Is ROS required for that? Do I need to...
Hi. I'm trying to get started with Gazebo by playing around. I am running Linux, and I have a working joypad available at /dev/input/js1, /dev/input/event22, and /dev/hidraw6. The permissions for all...
View ArticleError while Importing collada file into Gazebo
I am getting the following errors while importing a .dae (collada) file (and a .world file) into Gazebo. Error [Visual.cc:1697] Visual::InsertMesh no submeshes, this is an invalid mesh Error...
View ArticleGazebo 7 black screen Ubuntu 14.04.04
Hello there, When I start gazebo it appears only a black screen in the scene. I tried to use: gazebo --verbose And I get these messages: Gazebo multi-robot simulator, version 7.0.0 Copyright (C)...
View Articlegazebo nmake fatal error U1077
Hi! I try to install gazebo on windows using tutorial http://gazebosim.org/tutorials?tut=install_on_windows&cat=install There is a part of log: "P:\Program...
View ArticleGazebo not starting up after successful make
On trying to run gazebo, I get this error. I have tried updating the repository and and again building, but the error persists. Someone please help. gzserver: malloc.c:2372: sysmalloc: Assertion...
View ArticleHow to solve ROS indigo PR2 kinect missing problem?
I run pr2 empty world on ROS Hydro works with kinect. But I run pr2 empty world on ROS Indigo, the kinect is missing. I can't see kinect topics and TF. Even I try to download the latest PR2...
View ArticleDoes Gazebo 7 Ignore the SDF Pose Element for Fixed Joints?
I believe the answer is yes but wanted to make sure. My SDF joint definition is as follows:parent_linkchild_link0 0 0 0 0 0 I can change the `` element to be any arbitrary value and Gazebo 7 would...
View ArticleGazeboJS - Resetting world state
I have a problem using GazeboJS to reset the world state. The simple script I am using to test this command is var gazebojs = require("gazebojs"); var gazebo = new gazebojs.Gazebo();...
View ArticleWhat are the SDF Damping Units?
Here's the description of SDF joint --> axis --> dynamics --> damping, "The physical velocity dependent viscous damping coefficient of the joint." Can you tell me what units this number is...
View ArticleIs there a way to start Gazebo with a smaller window size?
Whenever I launch Gazebo from the command line, it isn't in fullscreen mode but the window is maximized and takes up the whole screen. Is there a way I can launch gazebo with a smaller window that...
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