Package: radar-scenes
RadarScenes ToolsAboutThis python package provides some helper scripts for theRadarScenesdataset.Among others, the package contains a viewer for the radar data and camera images from the dataset.InstallationThe package is designed for Python versions>=3.6and can be installed usingpip. Installation usingpipis the
recommended method.The alternative is to clone this repository and manually install the package using thesetup.py.Virtual EnvironmentIt ishighly recommendedto install the package in its own virtual environment. To do so, create a virtual environment
prior to installation of the package:python3 -m venv ~/.virtualenvs/radar_scenesThis will create a python virtual environment calledradar_scenesin the folder.virtualenvsin your home directory.This environment can be activated viasource ~/.virtualenvs/radar_scenes/bin/activateAn active virtual environment is indicated by a preceding(radar_scenes)line before the usual bash prompt.Once the virtual environment is active, the package can be installed with the commandpip install radar_scenesYou do not have to clone this repository for the installation.There are multiple guides available which give more information about virtual environments and installation of python
packages, e.g. onpython.org.System wide installationIf no virtual environment is desired (again, this isdiscouraged!) , the package can be installed using the global version ofpippip3 install --user radar_scenesThe flag--usercan be omitted if a system wide installation is desired (may require root privileges).Windows Setup HintsWhen getting error message"qt.qpa.plugin: Could not load the Qt platform plugin "windows" in "" even though it was found.
This application failed to start because no Qt platform plugin could be initialized. Reinstalling the application may fix this problem."don't give up. Instead, you should try this:set an additional environment variable pointing to your anaconda plugins directory
(e.g.set QT_PLUGIN_PATH=\Library\plugins)copy the right dlls into the directory above - hint taken fromLINK:copy the following files ...\Anaconda3\Lib\site-packages\PySide2\plugins\platforms\qminimal.dll\Anaconda3\Lib\site-packages\PySide2\plugins\platforms\qoffscreen.dll\Anaconda3\Lib\site-packages\PySide2\plugins\platforms\qwindows.dllto:\Anaconda3\Library\plugins\platformsCitationPlease refer towww.radar-scenes.comto get instructions on how to cite the data set.UsageAfter successful installation, theradar_scenespackage is available in your python environment.Radar Data ViewerDuring installation, the commandrad_vieweris made available. If you have installed the package into a virtual
environment, this command is only available while the virtual environment is active.Callingrad_viewerlaunches the radar data viewer. As an optional command line argument, a path to a*.jsonfile
from the RadarScenes dataset can be provided. The sequence will then be loaded directly on start up.Example:(radar_scenes)
$ rad_viewer ~/datasets/radar_scenes/data/sequence_128/scenes.jsonThe time slider itself or the arrow keys on your keyboard can be used to scroll through the sequence.LicenseThis project is licensed under the terms of the MIT license.Notice, however, that the RadarScenes data set itself comes with a different license.