Accessing RTX LiDAR point cloud in Python

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2023.1.1
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GPU Information

  • Model: Dual RTX 4090
  • Driver Version: 570

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I am trying to test some algorithms for a project on point cloud data. I have a simulation scene designed in Isaacsim. I then load it with a python script and also spawn an RTX LiDAR. But due to lack of documentation I have not clue how to get any information from it. My script is based on the standalone examples folder rtx_lidar script.

I am able to set up a debug draw pipeline but that’s about it. Even the other pipelines like ROS2 publishing don’t work. Is there a simple way like all other simulators to just get that data instead of having to create these visual scripting pipelines? They don’t work.

Hi @jayant.singh! Does this tutorial satisfy your needs RTX Lidar Sensor — Isaac Sim Documentation?

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