How to convert RTAB-Map's database files on a remote server

Posted by aarif on
URL: http://official-rtab-map-forum.206.s1.nabble.com/How-to-convert-RTAB-Map-s-database-files-on-a-remote-server-tp2093.html

Hi,

My team and I are using a Pioneer 3-DX to autonomously map an entire floor in 3D with the help of RTAB-Map and ROS. In addition, we plan to have a server where we can see the progress of the mapping.

However, running ROS on the server is not a viable option for us. As a result, we decided that we could routinely send a copy of the temporary .DB file that's always created by RTAB-Map to the server. We would like to convert this .DB file into a PLY file.

Our problem is that when we look into the .DB file, we can't really discern the data inside it well enough to convert it into a PLY file. How can we interpret the structure of your database files so that we can convert it into a PLY format?

Thank you,
Abdul