There are a number of 3D scanners and 2D sensors that are used on robots. The example stations show a few of the choices. Currently, there is no way to simulate an area that has been measured, scanned, or imaged.
The paint simulation is close, but it is not a good choice because the shape is conical.
My suggestion is to define a cube that represents the field of view for a camera (or the measurement volume of a scanner). The simulation would color the triangles inside the cube to a different color. The triangles should only be colored if they are facing the sensor (within some angle tolerance). I hope I explained that so it made sense.
Also, there would need to an "association" between the instruction that took the measurement and the simulated "colors in a cube". For example, if an instruction simulated a measurement and then the target location was updated then the original colors need to be restored and the simulation done at the new target.
Changing the paint simulation to a non-cone shape would be close - but there still needs to be a way to remove the simulation for an instruction.
Thanks for your consideration.
The paint simulation is close, but it is not a good choice because the shape is conical.
My suggestion is to define a cube that represents the field of view for a camera (or the measurement volume of a scanner). The simulation would color the triangles inside the cube to a different color. The triangles should only be colored if they are facing the sensor (within some angle tolerance). I hope I explained that so it made sense.
Also, there would need to an "association" between the instruction that took the measurement and the simulated "colors in a cube". For example, if an instruction simulated a measurement and then the target location was updated then the original colors need to be restored and the simulation done at the new target.
Changing the paint simulation to a non-cone shape would be close - but there still needs to be a way to remove the simulation for an instruction.
Thanks for your consideration.
