meshcat-viewer.py

# This examples shows how to load and move a robot in meshcat.
# Note: this feature requires Meshcat to be installed, this can be done using
# pip install --user meshcat

import pinocchio as pin
import numpy as np
import sys
import os
from os.path import dirname, join, abspath

from pinocchio.visualize import MeshcatVisualizer

# Load the URDF model.
# Conversion with str seems to be necessary when executing this file with ipython
pinocchio_model_dir = join(dirname(dirname(str(abspath(__file__)))),"models")

model_path = join(pinocchio_model_dir,"example-robot-data/robots")
mesh_dir = pinocchio_model_dir
urdf_filename = "talos_reduced.urdf"
urdf_model_path = join(join(model_path,"talos_data/robots"),urdf_filename)

model, collision_model, visual_model = pin.buildModelsFromUrdf(urdf_model_path, mesh_dir, pin.JointModelFreeFlyer())

viz = MeshcatVisualizer(model, collision_model, visual_model)

# Start a new MeshCat server and client.
# Note: the server can also be started separately using the "meshcat-server" command in a terminal:
# this enables the server to remain active after the current script ends.
#
# Option open=True pens the visualizer.
# Note: the visualizer can also be opened seperately by visiting the provided URL.
try:
    viz.initViewer(open=True)
except ImportError as err:
    print("Error while initializing the viewer. It seems you should install Python meshcat")
    print(err)
    sys.exit(0)

# Load the robot in the viewer.
viz.loadViewerModel()

# Display a robot configuration.
q0 = pin.neutral(model)
viz.display(q0)

# Display another robot.
viz2 = MeshcatVisualizer(model, collision_model, visual_model)
viz2.initViewer(viz.viewer)
viz2.loadViewerModel(rootNodeName = "pinocchio2")
q = q0.copy()
q[1] = 1.0
viz2.display(q)