Mathworks RoadRunner R2023b Linux

MathWorks unveiled Release 2023b (R2023b) of the RoadRunner product families. RoadRunner is an interactive editor that lets you design 3D scenes for simulating and testing automated driving systems.

RoadRunner R2023b Release Notes

R2023b General Release

- rFpro Format Support: Export RoadRunner scenes programmatically
Export a RoadRunner scene to the rFpro format programmatically using MATLAB. You can use the rfproExportOptions export options object with the exportScene function to export the scene to rFpro format. This requires an Automated Driving Toolbox license.
- Programmatic Functions: Start RoadRunner interactively using MATLAB
Use the roadrunnerSetup MATLAB function start the RoadRunner application interactively. The function opens a dialog box to specify the project folder and installation folder to use when opening RoadRunner. It, then, opens RoadRunner from the specified installation folder to a new scene in the specified project.


- RoadRunner HD Map Enhancements: Create new types of lanes in RoadRunner HD Map scene model
You can now represent these types of lanes in RoadRunner HD Map scene model using the LaneType (Automated Driving Toolbox) property of the roadrunner.hdmap.Lane (Automated Driving Toolbox) object: Entry, Exit, OffRamp, OnRamp, Stop, Median and None.
For example, if you want to specify OnRamp type of lane, enter this command: aLane = roadrunner.hdmap.Lane(LaneType="OnRamp");
- RoadRunner HD Map Examples: Build test track 3D scene and build RoadRunner scene with intersection and static objects
The Build Test Track 3D Scene in RoadRunner Using RoadRunner HD Map example shows how to create a RoadRunner HD Map for a test track from a Keyhole Markup Language (KML) file containing its latitude-longitude coordinates and a GeoTIFF file containing its elevation. You can add lanes, lane boundaries, lane markings, and barriers to the RoadRunner HD Map and import it into RoadRunner. Then, you can build a 3D scene of the test track in RoadRunner. The Build RoadRunner Scene with Intersection and Static Objects Using RoadRunner HD Map example shows how create a RoadRunner HD Map from a Keyhole Markup Language (KML) file containing the latitude-longitude coordinates of a road intersection. You can import the RoadRunner HD Map data into RoadRunner and use it to build a 3D scene containing the road intersection and surrounding static objects, such as trees and buildings.
- changeWorldSettings MATLAB Function: Modify world projections programmatically
Starting R2023b, you can modify the world settings of an active RoadRunner scene programmatically using the changeWorldSettings MATLAB function.
- Export Highest LODs: MATLAB supports exporting highest level of details
The MATLAB exportScene function now supports the ability to export only the highest LODs programmatically for these exporters: AutoCAD, Filmbox, glTF, OpenSceneGraph, Universal Scene Description, Unreal®Datasmith, and OpenFlight.

Bugs Fixed in R2023b
2826588: When trying to set the color of markings and other objects, users are unable to set colors with the mouse in the Set Color dialog
In all workflows where a user needs to set a custom color, the color gradient and lightness sliders update their values whenever the mouse is hovered over them, with no way to lock in a color. Users can still use the red, green, and blue color fields on the Set Color dialog box to set a color in all..

RoadRunner is an interactive editor that lets you design 3D scenes for simulating and testing automated driving systems. You can customize roadway scenes by creating region-specific road signs and markings. You can insert signs, signals, guardrails, and road damage, as well as foliage, buildings, and other 3D models. RoadRunner provides tools for setting and configuring traffic signal timing, phases, and vehicle paths at intersections. RoadRunner supports the visualization of lidar point cloud, aerial imagery, and GIS data. You can import and export road networks using OpenDRIVE. 3D scenes built with RoadRunner can be exported in FBX, glTF, OpenFlight, OpenSceneGraph, OBJ, and USD formats. The exported scenes can be used in automated driving simulators and game engines, including CARLA, Vires VTD, NVIDIA DRIVE Sim, Baidu Apollo, Cognata, Unity, and Unreal Engine. RoadRunner Asset Library lets you quickly populate your 3D scenes with a large set of realistic and visually consistent 3D models. RoadRunner Scene Builder lets you automatically generate 3D road models from HD maps.

Integrating RoadRunner with MATLAB-Simulink


The video walks through steps that are required to connect Roadrunner and MATLAB/Simulink via Unreal Engine. You will learn how to setup the platforms and plugins required to enable a user to create a graphically detailed scene in RoadRunner, import the scene into MATLAB and Simulink using Automated Driving Toolbox's Driving Scenario Designer app and connect to Epic Games Unreal Engine to test your autonomous vehicle algorithms and simulation. This workflow enables the user to test their algorithms in a dynamic and detailed environment that can be created within minutes.
MathWorks is the leading developer of mathematical computing software. MATLAB, the language of engineers and scientists, is a programming environment for algorithm development, data analysis, visualization, and numeric computation. Simulink is a block diagram environment for simulation and Model-Based Design of multidomain and embedded engineering systems. Engineers and scientists worldwide rely on these product families to accelerate the pace of discovery, innovation, and development in automotive, aerospace, electronics, financial services, biotech-pharmaceutical, and other industries. MATLAB and Simulink are also fundamental teaching and research tools in the world's universities and learning institutions. Founded in 1984, MathWorks employs more than 5000 people in 16 countries, with headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts, USA.

Owner: MathWorks
Product Name: RoadRunner
Version: R2023b
Supported Architectures: x64
Website Home Page : www.mathworks.com
Languages Supported: english
System Requirements: Linux *
Size: 2.8 Gb