Also, If you do want to jump right in the package http://www.ros.org/wiki/pr2_gazebo has a launch file loading a model with no arms. But I still suggest that you do the tutorials first. Tully On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 4:17 PM, Tully Foote wrote: > Hi Sam, > > I would suggest that you try out the existing tutorials for stage and or > gazebo http://www.ros.org/wiki/simulator_stage/Tutorials and > http://www.ros.org/wiki/simulator_gazebo/Tutorials and from there you > should have an idea of how to use simulation. > > What you want to do in using a partial robot, is equivalent to making and > configuring your own robot and although completely doable, > (The fundamentals are explained in one of the above linked tutorials) the > complications required will hamper your learning of the rest of the systems. > > > Tully > > > On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 11:16 PM, Sam Quintanar wrote: > >> I'd like to start using the PR2 simulation. >> I've already done the PR2 installation and gone through the first 18 of >> the beginners_tutorials and completed the questionnaire at the end. >> >> My first goal is to play with "only" the "omnidirectional base" of the PR2 >> to get a good feel of how the simulation works and what it takes to run the >> omnidirectional base software-wise. >> *1- What must I do to see "only" the base operate in simulation?* >> >> My second goal is to purchase the hardware for the omnidirectional base >> and see it actually work. >> >> *2- Is my first goal feasible, and if so, what are the steps I need to >> take toward my goal?* >> Please point me to where I need to start concerning using and customizing >> the simulation. >> >> Thanks..........and BTW....THIS IS A FANTASTIC USERSLIST!! THE BEST I'VE >> EVER ENCOUNTERED! >> >> SamQ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> ros-users mailing list >> ros-users@code.ros.org >> https://code.ros.org/mailman/listinfo/ros-users >> >> > > > -- > Tully Foote > Systems Engineer > Willow Garage, Inc. > tfoote@willowgarage.com > (650) 475-2827 > -- Tully Foote Systems Engineer Willow Garage, Inc. tfoote@willowgarage.com (650) 475-2827