Re: [ros-users] Simulation Goal

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 <tfoote@willowgarage.com> 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 <robosq@hotmail.com> 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
>>
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