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Map Viewer

The Map Viewer in the Lab provides an isolated visualization environment for viewing and debugging robot mapping data.

Map Viewer Interface
Map Viewer: 3D point cloud and 2D grid map visualization

Features

Map Rendering

Supports visualization of multiple map data formats:

  • 2D Occupancy Grid: Standard ROS map_server format
  • 3D Point Cloud: PCD format point cloud maps
  • Hybrid View: Overlaid display of 2D and 3D data

Interactive Controls

ActionResult
Left dragRotate view
Right dragPan view
WheelZoom
Double clickReset view

Toolbar

The top toolbar of the Map Viewer provides:

  • Scene Selection: Select the scene map to view from the dropdown menu
  • Layer Toggle: Show/hide routes, zones, and other layers
  • View Presets: Top-down, side view, 3D free view

Use Cases

  • Verify Mapping Quality: Check if the SLAM mapping results are complete
  • Debug Navigation Routes: Visualize the distribution of routes on the map
  • Check Zone Settings: Validate boundaries for restricted zones, charging zones, etc.

Access

Access via Lab -> Map in the top navigation bar. The Map Viewer will automatically load the previously selected scene upon entry.