vrx_classic_changing_visual_params_tutorial - osrf/vrx GitHub Wiki
To produce more challenging visual conditions, we can change parameters for the fog and color of ambient light.
- These are standard parameters associated with a scene element.
- They can be specified simply by editing the appropriate
xacro
file for the world.
To alter the fog and ambient lighting in the Sydney Regatta world:
- Open the
vrx_gazebo/worlds/sydneyregatta.xacro
file in an editor. - Add (or change) the fog and ambient tags within the definition.
For example, the scene block below adds fog to the environment:
<scene>
<sky>
<clouds>
<speed>12</speed>
</clouds>
</sky>
<grid>0</grid>
<origin_visual>0</origin_visual>
<fog>
<type> linear</type>
<color> 0.7 0.7 0.7 1 </color>
<density> 0.0 </density>
</fog>
<ambient> 1.0 1.0 1.0 1 </ambient>
</scene>
- After editing the
xacro
file, you will need to reruncatkin_make
from the root of your workspace for the changes to take effect. - See current version of the VRX Technical Guide for the envelope of values which used in the VRX challenge.
- To alter the fog and ambient lighting in Sand Island world, edit
vrx_2019/worlds/sandisland.xacro
instead.