gazebo_ros_joint_state_publisher.h

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#ifndef JOINT_STATE_PUBLISHER_PLUGIN_HH
#define JOINT_STATE_PUBLISHER_PLUGIN_HH
 
#include <boost/bind.hpp>
#include <gazebo/gazebo.hh>
#include <gazebo/physics/physics.hh>
#include <gazebo/common/common.hh>
#include <stdio.h>
 
// ROS
#include <ros/ros.h>
#include <tf/transform_broadcaster.h>
#include <sensor_msgs/JointState.h>
 
// Usage in URDF:
//   <gazebo>
//       <plugin name="joint_state_publisher" filename="libgazebo_ros_joint_state_publisher.so">
//              <robotNamespace>/pioneer2dx</robotNamespace>
//              <jointName>chassis_swivel_joint, swivel_wheel_joint, left_hub_joint, right_hub_joint</jointName>
//              <updateRate>100.0</updateRate>
//              <alwaysOn>true</alwaysOn>
//       </plugin>
//   </gazebo>
 
 
 
namespace gazebo {
class GazeboRosJointStatePublisher : public ModelPlugin {
public:
    GazeboRosJointStatePublisher();
    ~GazeboRosJointStatePublisher();
    void Load ( physics::ModelPtr _parent, sdf::ElementPtr _sdf );
    void OnUpdate ( const common::UpdateInfo & _info );
    void publishJointStates();
    // Pointer to the model
private:
    event::ConnectionPtr updateConnection;
    physics::WorldPtr world_;
    physics::ModelPtr parent_;
    std::vector<physics::JointPtr> joints_;
 
    // ROS STUFF
    boost::shared_ptr<ros::NodeHandle> rosnode_;
    sensor_msgs::JointState joint_state_;
    ros::Publisher joint_state_publisher_;
    std::string tf_prefix_;
    std::string robot_namespace_;
    std::vector<std::string> joint_names_;
 
    // Update Rate
    double update_rate_;
    double update_period_;
    common::Time last_update_time_;
 
};
 
// Register this plugin with the simulator
GZ_REGISTER_MODEL_PLUGIN ( GazeboRosJointStatePublisher )
}
 
#endif //JOINT_STATE_PUBLISHER_PLUGIN_HH