Generate a Semi-Constrained Trajectory

In this exercise, we will be creating a Descartes trajectory from an array of cartesian poses. Each point will have rotational freedom about the z axis of the tool.

Locate exercise source file

  • Go to the main application source file located in plan_and_run/src/plan_and_run_node.cpp.

  • In the main program, locate the function call to application.generateTrajectory().

  • Go to the source file for that function located in the plan_and_run/src/tasks/generate_trajectory.cpp.

    • Alternatively, in QTCreator, click on any part of the function and press “F2” to bring up that file.

  • Comment out the first line containing the ROS_ERROR_STREAM( ... entry so that the function does not quit immediately.

Complete Code

  • Observe how the ‘createLemniscate()’ is invoked in order to generate all the poses of the tool for the trajectory. Its poses are then used to create the Descartes Trajectory.

  • Use the AxialSymmetric constructor to specify a point with rotational freedom about the z-axis.

  • The AxialSymmetricPt::FreeAxis::Z_AXIS enumeration constant allows you to specify Z as the free rotational axis

  • Find comment block that starts with /*  Fill Code: and complete as per described .

  • Replace every instance of [ COMPLETE HERE ] accordingly.

Build Code and Run

  • CD into your catkin workspace and run catkin build

  • Then run the application launch file

roslaunch plan_and_run demo_run.launch