my launch file
<launch>
<node pkg="hokuyo_node" type="hokuyo_node" name="hokuyo_node">
<remap from="/scan" to="/base_scan" />
</node>
</launch>
Why rviz says Fixed Frame [/laser] does not exist?
Originally posted by sam on ROS Answers with karma: 2570 on 2011-07-19
Post score: 1
Nobody is publishing tf information from the /laser frame. I guess, you input the fixed frame manually in the box and you also see the laser, so that should be fine.
Problems will arise if you have data in other frames.
Originally posted by dornhege with karma: 31395 on 2011-07-19
This answer was ACCEPTED on the original site
Post score: 4
Comment by dornhege on 2011-07-20:
It's only if you don't have tf information, you can hardcode something. The better way is to publish tf information as you did!
Comment by sam on 2011-07-20:
Uh,I know I can choose from Fixed Frame combo,but why I need to input some text(different than text which can be choose) in Fixed Frame box? Is it useful for something?
Comment by dornhege on 2011-07-20:
Usually the Fixed Frame has a combo containing the frames send by tf for you to choose. If nobody publishes you can still just input anything (e.g. /laser)
Comment by sam on 2011-07-19:
Thank you~I don't know what means of 'input the fixed frame manually in the box', but I found that when I add tf node with /laser transform,it works!
Comment by ZoltanS on 2013-04-11:
The option target frame is missing in groovy's rviz. What can be done instead?
Comment by dornhege on 2013-04-11:
This is a different question. Please open a new one.