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cad_models [2013/01/07 12:20] – [List of available parsers] tenorthcad_models [2013/04/22 08:45] – [Visualize objects using CAD models] admin
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 ====== Visualize objects using CAD models ====== ====== Visualize objects using CAD models ======
  
-This should be a quick start guide for using CAD models in KnowRob. CAD Models are used to show a realistic model of an object in KnowRob visualization (mod_vis). Please refer to the main knowrob tutorial ([[Tutorial:_KnowRob_basics]]) for getting started.+This should be a quick start guide for using CAD models in KnowRob. CAD Models are used to show a realistic model of an object in KnowRob visualization (mod_vis). Please refer to the main knowrob tutorial ([[doc/knowrob_basics|KnowRob_basics]]) for getting started.
  
  
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 Currently the following file formats are supported: Currently the following file formats are supported:
   * [[#Collada Parser|Collada]]: *.dae, *.kmz   * [[#Collada Parser|Collada]]: *.dae, *.kmz
 +  * [[#PLY Parser|Polygon File Format]]: *.ply
  
 === Collada Parser === === Collada Parser ===
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 ====  How to create a new parser? ====  ====  How to create a new parser? ==== 
-Check out ColladaParser for a sample implementation of a parser.+Check out ColladaParser for a sample implementation of a parser. The necessary steps for creating a new model parser are:
  
-Steps to create a new model parser: +  * Create a new class and extend it from ModelParser
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-  * create a new class and extend it from ModelParser+
   * Add your parser to the extension list (In ModelParser.java) so a file extension will be assigned to your parser:   * Add your parser to the extension list (In ModelParser.java) so a file extension will be assigned to your parser:
     * Example: <code>extensionAssignment.put("dae", ColladaParser.class);</code>     * Example: <code>extensionAssignment.put("dae", ColladaParser.class);</code>
-  * implement the needed methods. These should be self explained (see javadoc) +  * Implement the required methods. These should be self-explaining (see javadoc) 
-  * Store all data in Groups member of ModelParser parent.+  * Store all data in the Groups member of the ModelParser parent class.