ME597 sim_ws

A simulation workspace bulit for ME597 final project in Fall 2025.

Instructions:

1. Simply save this workspace e.g.,

   cd ~/ros2 # cd into the dir you want to keep this workspace in
   git clone https://github.com/Purdue-ME597/sim_ws.git
   

2. In a new terminal build the sim_ws workspace:

   cd sim_ws
   colcon build --symlink-install
   

3. Add turtlebot3 environment variable to .bashrc file

   echo "export TURTLEBOT3_MODEL=waffle" >> ~/.bashrc
   

4. Run these to install useful packages you will use in the simulator.

   sudo apt install ros-humble-turtlebot3-teleop
   sudo apt install ros-humble-slam-toolbox
   sudo apt install ros-humble-navigation2
   

   pip install pynput
   

5. Don't forget to source the workspace whenever you use it

   cd sim_ws
   source install/local_setup.bash