The Map Editor is a graphical editor used to configure waypoints and traffic rules for a Realm.
Traffic rules require Waypoint Traffic Control to be enabled in the Realm settings. Otherwise, traffic rules will be ignored. Traffic rules can be defined as single-way or bidirectional, but only straight-line rules are supported.
Map Editor User Interface
- Move: Drag the map to reposition it.
- Zoom: Use the mouse wheel or the +/- buttons to zoom in or out.
- Coordinates: When the mouse is over the map, the map coordinates are displayed at the top centre.
- Waypoints: Blue circles represent waypoints. Click a waypoint to view its details.
Creating a Waypoint
- Click the Add Waypoint button at the top left.
- Enter the waypoint settings.
- Click Create.
- The waypoint will appear on the map.
Editing a Waypoint
- Click any waypoint on the map.
- The waypoint details will appear; click Edit.
- Update the waypoint settings.
- Click Update.
Deleting a Waypoint
- Click any waypoint on the map.
- The waypoint details will appear; click Edit.
- Click Delete.
- The system will verify that no entities are referencing the waypoint.
- Click Delete again to confirm.
Creating a Traffic Rule
- Click the Traffic dropdown at the top left.
- Select Single Way or Both Ways.
- Click the waypoint to set as the starting point.
- Click the waypoint to set as the ending point.
- A blue line will appear on the map.
- If an arrow is displayed, the traffic is single-way in the direction of the arrow.
- If no arrow is shown, the traffic rule is bidirectional.
For single-way traffic, it is recommended to create a waypoint at each junction and define traffic rules accordingly to reduce the likelihood of Nav2 planning a route in the reverse direction.
Editing / Deleting a Traffic Rule
- Click the Traffic dropdown at the top left.
- Select Delete Traffic.
- Click the traffic rule you want to delete.
- The traffic rule will be removed from the map.
- To edit a rule, create a new one with the updated direction.
Update Waypoint Traffic Control
Click the Update button at the top right.
Reset Waypoint Traffic Control
If traffic rules have been modified, the system saves a snapshot of the previous configuration.
To reset the traffic control, click the Reset button at the top right, then click Yes to confirm.
