Import tf in python, in fuerte

Question

Hello there,

Probably a dumb question, but I'm not sure how to import tf in Python with fuerte.

I've installed fuerte with the Ubuntu packages.

tf is available in the geometry stack, but it does not seem to install anything in /opt/ros/fuerte/lib/python2.6/dist-packages, so a simple "import tf" does not work (which is what is mention in the doc).

Should I use the old 'manifest + roslib' way?

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Originally posted by severin on ROS Answers with karma: 240 on 2012-04-03

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Comment by josh_h on 2013-03-12:
What is the old way, btw?

Answer 1

Only the lower-level libraries have been converted to use the FHS/standard locations. If it doesn't start with a 'ros' prefix, it probably hasn't been converted. Only ros, ros_comm, rx, actionlib, and common_msgs were converted.

You still use the old way for tf. It will likely transition in Groovy.

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Originally posted by kwc with karma: 12244 on 2012-04-04

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