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Convert SolidWorks to URDF for ROS2 - Full Tutorial

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Oct 5, 2025
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In this video, I show how to convert a SolidWorks model into a URDF file and visualize it in RViz2 using ROS2. You’ll learn how to use the SolidWorks to URDF Exporter plugin, organize your files, and launch your robot in ROS2 using my custom package. 3D Model, Meshes and URDF: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1THQoCi98CssjqN1vypJFTuJWmg_aNPbE/view?usp=drive_link Learn more about URDF: - https://docs.ros.org/en/jazzy/Tutorials/Intermediate/URDF/URDF-Main.html - https://formant.io/resources/glossary/urdf/ SolidWorks to URDF Plugin: - https://wiki.ros.org/sw_urdf_exporter Package to visualize the URDF: - https://github.com/ApostolosApostolou/view_robot_pkg Command to run the launch file: - ros2 launch view_robot_pkg view_robot.launch

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