# Create a new ROS workspace
mkdir -p ~/catkin_ws/src && cd ~/catkin_ws/src
# Download demo repository
git clone https://github.com/bi3ri/tubular_toolpath_creator.git
# Install dependencies
pip3 install vtk numpy pyvista open3d
# Build workspace
cd ~/catkin_ws && catkin build
# Source workspace
source ~/catkin_ws/devel/setup.bash
The centerline algorithm relies on vmtk, which needs to run with python 3.5. We decided to use conda to create a compatible enviornment.
# Conda environment
create -n vmtk -c vmtk python=3.5 itk vtk vmtk The Tubular-toolpath-creator can be used by starting the launch file with a defined mesh path. If the mesh_path is left empty a node with a service is started.
# Start the toolpath_creator_node
roslaunch tubular_toolpath_creator debug:=True mesh_path:=<mesh_path>
# Info: Debug is by default false. If mesh_path is left empty, a node is started.
# Parameters: There are many parameters to adapt. See the launch file to get an overview.#request
string mesh_path
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#response
std_msgs/Float64MultiArray raster_degrees
geometry_msgs/PoseArray[] raster_array