ubuntu16.04 + Kdevelop + ROS development

Simple steps to achieve ROS development, much simpler than eclipse. Write it down, memo.

1. Install kdevelop

sudo apt-get install kdevelop

2. Install Cmake, etc.

sudo apt-get install automake autoconf g++ libtool cmake 

3. Add to Desktop

cd ~/Desktop
touch Kdevelop.desktop
chmod +x Kdevelop.desktop
sudo vim Kdevelop.desktop

Added content:

[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Terminal=false
Exec=bash -i -c "kdevelop"
Name=kDevelop
Icon=kdevelop

Save and exit to see the Kdevelop shortcut on the desktop.
4. Add catkin project

• Find the existing catkin project directory and delete the existing build directory

rm -rf build

• Open the kdevelop menu bar project/open project to find the CMakeLists.txt file of the ros project that needs to be opened.
• Make sure that the build directory selection as shown in the figure below is the same level directory as src if it is not manually entered.
• Add compile parameters as shown below

-DCATKIN_DEVEL_PREFIX=../devel -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=../install 

Note: The .. before install is entered according to your own situation.

- The color scheme and basic settings can be modified according to personal preferences

. 4. build Compile and debug
After compiling, you can run the code and debug it.