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Laserscan data

Lets Visualise our Laser scan data

By Kevin McAleer,    1 Minute


Visualise Laserscan

It’s finally time to visualise the laser scan data.

  • Add Laser_scan topic display - In rviz2, click the add button

  • Select Laser_scan - Scroll down the list of displays types and select the laser scan and click ok

Create Display


  • Set the settings - Click disclose triangle next to LaserScan to open it up

Create Display

  • Change topic to scan - Change the topic to /scan

  • Change Global Options topic to World - Change the Global Options, Fixed Frame topic to world

Create Display


🥳 you should now be able to see the Lidar Data in the middle panel

Create Display


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