Add CombinedPointCloudToPCD Node for Accumulating Multiple Point Clouds into a Single PCD #479
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Summary
This PR introduces a new node called CombinedPointCloudToPCD which subscribes to a point cloud topic, accumulates multiple incoming point cloud messages, and saves them into a single PCD file. It also supports optional transforms to a fixed frame, as well as parameters for binary/compressed PCD output and whether to save on node shutdown or via a timer.
Why It’s Useful
Key Features
fixed_frame
parameter is set, each incoming cloud is transformed before being appended.How to Test
/input
(sensor_msgs/PointCloud2) data..pcd
file is generated with the combined data.combined_<timestamp>.pcd
.