This repository contains the turtle_shapes ROS package, which is part of the TurtleBot projects. This package enables the Turtlesim turtle to draw various shapes such as triangles, squares, circles, and rectangles.
The turtle_shapes package is designed to run with the turtlesim platform, using ROS (Robot Operating System) to control the turtle's movements to create shapes. This is an educational project that demonstrates the basics of ROS topics and service handling.
Before you start using the turtle_shapes package, ensure you have the following installed:
- ROS (compatible with ROS Kinetic, Melodic, or Noetic)
- Turtlesim packages for your version of ROS
Clone the repository into your catkin workspace's src directory:
cd ~/catkin_ws/src
git clone https://github.com/tejasps28/Projects.git
cd ~/catkin_ws
catkin build
# Source your environment
source ~/catkin_ws/devel/setup.bash
# Run the turtlesim node
rosrun turtlesim turtlesim_node
# In another terminal, run the turtle_shapes node
rosrun turtle_shapes turtle_shapes_node
#In a new terminal, to draw a shape
rosservice call /draw_shape "num: 2"