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pgm_map_creator: Simplify ROS Localization

Name: pgm_map_creator: Simplify ROS Localization
Author: hyfan1116

Create PGM maps from Gazebo world files for easy ROS localization, ideal for robotics founders.

From the repo · “Create pgm map from Gazebo world file for ROS localization”

80 stars81 forksC++Guide quality 8/10 · reviewed Jul 25Updated 6/26/2025100% free · open source

What it does

The pgm_map_creator tool converts Gazebo world files into PGM maps for easy ROS localization in robotics applications.

When to use it

•When you need to create a map for your robot's environment in ROS
•When you want to convert a Gazebo world file to a format compatible with ROS localization
•When you need to visualize your robot's environment in a 2D grid-based map

Ready-to-paste prompt

./pgm_map_creator -w my_world.world -o my_map.pgm

Heads up: Make sure you have the 'gcc' compiler and the 'player-3.0' library installed and configured properly on your system, as the tool relies on these to compile and run

Saves to your device

Use with Claude

New

Skip the builder — one click puts this in Claude, Cursor, Antigravity and more.

✅ Light setup

Installs with a command or two; your AI agent can do it for you.

Try it instantly — no install

Claude Code

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/pgm-map-creator && curl -fsSL https://workflowstacks.com/api/skills/pgm-map-creator/claude-skill -o ~/.claude/skills/pgm-map-creator/SKILL.md

Open in another AI app

Opens the app with this repo with the prompt ready to go — no copy-paste needed.

Connect the whole catalog (MCP)

claude mcp add --transport http workflowstacks https://workflowstacks.com/api/mcp

Adds a WorkflowStacks connector to Claude Code: search and load any skill here by chatting.

How pgm_map_creator: Simplify ROS Localization works

Codeflow

Free to inspect

Pgm_map_creator: Simplify ROS Localization is a tiny C++ project (~250 lines across 3 code files). Setup is light: small project — see the README for how to run it. Last commit 16 months ago, MIT license, no tests found.

Size

Tiny codebase

~250 lines · 3 code files · 2 min skim

Setup

Light setup

Small project — see the README for how to run it.

Runs on

C++

No API keys detected

C++ 68%CMake 32%

Where to start reading

1
README.md
Start here — what it does and how to install it
2
src/collision_map_creator.cc
Inside src/ — the main logic begins here

What's in each folder

src/Core code — the actual logic2 files

msgs/Folder2 files

launch/Folder1 files

maps/Folder1 files

world/Folder1 files

READMENo tests foundThin docsNo CIMIT licenseLast update 16 mo ago

Use with Claude

New

Skip the builder — one click puts this in Claude, Cursor, Antigravity and more.

✅ Light setup

Installs with a command or two; your AI agent can do it for you.

Try it instantly — no install

Claude Code

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/pgm-map-creator && curl -fsSL https://workflowstacks.com/api/skills/pgm-map-creator/claude-skill -o ~/.claude/skills/pgm-map-creator/SKILL.md

Open in another AI app

Opens the app with this repo with the prompt ready to go — no copy-paste needed.

Connect the whole catalog (MCP)

claude mcp add --transport http workflowstacks https://workflowstacks.com/api/mcp

Adds a WorkflowStacks connector to Claude Code: search and load any skill here by chatting.

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Details

Creator

hyfan1116

Language

C++