How to create a 2D map with kinect sensor?

Question

I am a beginner in ROS. I don't have a laser so I have been trying to create map with kinect sensor. Unfortunately I haven't been able to figure out where I am going wrong. I tried using depth_image to laser_scan but to no avail, it is not converting the image to scan. I am using freenect. I can see pointcloud data from the kinect in rviz in real time and I am stuck there. Can anyone help me out with a tutorial or some points I have to follow step by step?

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Originally posted by ros_beginner101 on ROS Answers with karma: 1 on 2016-06-20

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Answer 1

hi I think navigation stack tutorial will help you to understand what you need http://wiki.ros.org/navigation and remember you need odometery data you can git it from encoder and imu this tutorial must help you to understand what you need to do.

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Originally posted by ghaith with karma: 89 on 2016-06-22

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Original comments

Comment by ros_beginner101 on 2016-06-29:
Thanks ghaith, I am reading navigation stack. Hope you don't mind if I get back to you if I stuck again.

Comment by ghaith on 2016-06-29:
no problem