carla/PythonAPI/docs/client.yml

---
- module_name: carla
  doc: >

  # - CLASSES ------------------------------
  classes:
  - class_name: Client
    # - DESCRIPTION ------------------------
    doc: >
      The Client connects CARLA to the server which runs the simulation. Both server and client contain a CARLA library (libcarla) with some differences that allow communication between them. Many clients can be created and each of these will connect to the RPC server inside the simulation to send commands. The simulation runs server-side. Once the connection is established, the client will only receive data retrieved from the simulation. Walkers are the exception. The client is in charge of managing pedestrians so, if you are running a simulation with multiple clients, some issues may arise. For example, if you spawn walkers through different clients, collisions may happen, as each client is only aware of the ones it is in charge of.

        The client also has a recording feature that saves all the information of a simulation while running it. This allows the server to replay it at will to obtain information and experiment with it. [Here](adv_recorder.md) is some information about how to use this recorder.
    # - PROPERTIES -------------------------
    instance_variables:
    # - METHODS ----------------------------
    methods:
    - def_name: __init__
      params:
      - param_name: host
        type: str
        default: '127.0.0.1'
        doc: >
          IP address where a CARLA Simulator instance is running. Default is localhost (127.0.0.1).
      - param_name: port
        type: int
        default: 2000
        doc: >
          TCP port where the CARLA Simulator instance is running. Default are 2000 and the subsequent 2001.
      - param_name: worker_threads
        type: int
        default: 0
        doc: >
          Number of working threads used for background updates. If 0, use all
          available concurrency.
      doc: >
        Client constructor
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: apply_batch
      params:
      - param_name: commands
        type: list
        doc: >
          A list of commands to execute in batch. Each command is different and has its own parameters. They appear listed at the bottom of this page.
      doc: >
        Executes a list of commands on a single simulation step and retrieves no information. If you need information about the response of each command, use the __<font color="#7fb800">apply_batch_sync()</font>__ method.
        [Here](https://github.com/carla-simulator/carla/blob/master/PythonAPI/examples/generate_traffic.py) is an example on how to delete the actors that appear in carla.ActorList all at once.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: apply_batch_sync
      params:
      - param_name: commands
        type: list
        doc: >
          A list of commands to execute in batch. The commands available are listed right above, in the method **<font color="#7fb800">apply_batch()</font>**.
      - param_name: due_tick_cue
        type: bool
        default: false
        doc: >
          A boolean parameter to specify whether or not to perform a carla.World.tick after applying the batch in _synchronous mode_. It is __False__ by default.
      return: list(command.Response)
      doc: >
        Executes a list of commands on a single simulation step, blocks until the commands are linked, and returns a list of <b>command.Response</b> that can be used to determine whether a single command succeeded or not. [Here](https://github.com/carla-simulator/carla/blob/master/PythonAPI/examples/generate_traffic.py) is an example of it being used to spawn actors.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: generate_opendrive_world
      params:
      - param_name: opendrive
        type: str
        doc: >
          Content of an OpenDRIVE file as `string`, __not the path to the `.xodr`__.
      - param_name: parameters
        type: carla.OpendriveGenerationParameters
        default: (2.0, 50.0, 1.0, 0.6, true, true)
        doc: >
           Additional settings for the mesh generation. If none are provided, default values will be used.
      - param_name: reset_settings
        type: bool
        default: true
        doc: >
          Option to reset the episode setting to default values, set to false to keep the current settings.
          This is useful to keep sync mode when changing map and to keep deterministic scenarios.
      doc: >
        Loads a new world with a basic 3D topology generated from the content of an OpenDRIVE file. This content is passed as a `string` parameter.
        It is similar to `client.load_world(map_name)` but allows for custom OpenDRIVE maps in server side.
        Cars can drive around the map, but there are no graphics besides the road and sidewalks.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: load_world
      params:
      - param_name: map_name
        type: str
        doc: >
          Name of the map to be used in this world. Accepts both full paths and map names, e.g.
          '/Game/Carla/Maps/Town01' or 'Town01'. Remember that these paths are dynamic.
      - param_name: reset_settings
        type: bool
        default: true
        doc: >
          Option to reset the episode setting to default values, set to false to keep the current settings.
          This is useful to keep sync mode when changing map and to keep deterministic scenarios.
      - param_name: map_layers
        type: carla.MapLayer
        default: carla.MapLayer.All
        doc: >
          Layers of the map that will be loaded. By default all layers are loaded.
          This parameter works like a flag mask.
      warning: >
        `map_layers` are only available for "Opt" maps
      doc: >
        Creates a new world with default settings using `map_name` map. All actors in the current world will be destroyed.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: reload_world
      params:
      - param_name: reset_settings
        type: bool
        default: true
        doc: >
          Option to reset the episode setting to default values, set to false to keep the current settings.
          This is useful to keep sync mode when changing map and to keep deterministic scenarios.
      raises: RuntimeError when corresponding.
      doc: >
        Reload the current world, note that a new world is created with default
        settings using the same map. All actors present in the world will be
        destroyed, __but__ traffic manager instances will stay alive.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: replay_file
      params:
      - param_name: name
        type: str
        doc: >
          Name of the file containing the information of the simulation.
      - param_name: start
        type: float
        param_units: seconds
        doc: >
          Time where to start playing the simulation. Negative is read as beginning from the end, being -10 just 10 seconds before the recording finished.
      - param_name: duration
        type: float
        param_units: seconds
        doc: >
          Time that will be reenacted using the information `name` file. If the end is reached, the simulation will continue.
      - param_name: follow_id
        type: int
        doc: >
          ID of the actor to follow. If this is 0 then camera is disabled.
      - param_name: replay_sensors
        type: bool
        doc: >
          Flag to enable or disable the spawn of sensors during playback.
      doc: >
        Load a new world with default settings using `map_name` map. All actors
        present in the current world will be destroyed, __but__ traffic manager instances will stay alive.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: stop_replayer
      params:
      - param_name: keep_actors
        type: bool
        doc: >
          True if you want autoremove all actors from the replayer, or False to keep them.
      doc: >
        Stop current replayer.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: show_recorder_actors_blocked
      params:
      - param_name: filename
        type: str
        doc: >
          Name of the recorded file to load
      - param_name: min_time
        type: float
        param_units: seconds
        doc: >
          Minimum time the actor has to move a minimum distance before being considered blocked. Default is 60 seconds.
      - param_name: min_distance
        type: float
        param_units: centimeters
        doc: >
          Minimum distance the actor has to move to not be considered blocked. Default is 100 centimeters.
      return: string
      doc: >
        The terminal will show the information registered for actors considered blocked. An actor is considered blocked when it does not move a minimum distance in a period of time, being these `min_distance` and `min_time`.
     # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: show_recorder_collisions
      params:
      - param_name: filename
        type: str
        doc: >
          Name or absolute path of the file recorded, depending on your previous choice.
      - param_name: category1
        type: single char
        doc: >
          Character variable specifying a first type of actor involved in the collision.
      - param_name: category2
        type: single char
        doc: >
          Character variable specifying the second type of actor involved in the collision.
      return: string
      doc: >
        The terminal will show the collisions registered by the recorder. These can be filtered by specifying the type of actor involved.
        The categories will be specified in `category1` and `category2` as follows:
          'h' = Hero, the one vehicle that can be controlled manually or managed by the user.
          'v' = Vehicle
          'w' = Walker
          't' = Traffic light
          'o' = Other
          'a' = Any
        If you want to see only collisions between a vehicles and a walkers, use for `category1` as 'v' and `category2` as 'w' or vice versa.
        If you want to see all the collisions (filter off) you can use 'a' for both parameters.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: show_recorder_file_info
      params:
      - param_name: filename
        type: str
        doc: >
          Name or absolute path of the file recorded, depending on your previous choice.
      - param_name: show_all
        type: bool
        doc: >
          If __True__, returns all the information stored for every frame (traffic light states, positions of all actors, orientation and animation data...). If __False__, returns a summary of key events and frames.
      return: string
      doc: >
        The information saved by the recorder will be parsed and shown in your terminal as text (frames, times, events, state, positions...). The information shown can be specified by using the `show_all` parameter. [Here](ref_recorder_binary_file_format.md) is some more information about how to read the recorder file.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: start_recorder
      params:
      - param_name: filename
        type: str
        doc: >
          Name of the file to write the recorded data. A simple name will save the recording in 'CarlaUE4/Saved/recording.log'. Otherwise, if some folder appears in the name, it will be considered an absolute path.
      - param_name: additional_data
        type: bool
        default: False
        doc: >
          Enables or disable recording non-essential data for reproducing the simulation (bounding box location, physics control parameters, etc)
      doc: >
        Enables the recording feature, which will start saving every information possible needed by the server to replay the simulation.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: stop_recorder
      params:
      doc: >
        Stops the recording in progress. If you specified a path in `filename`, the recording will be there. If not, look inside `CarlaUE4/Saved/`.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: get_available_maps
      params:
      return: list(str)
      doc: >
        Returns a list of strings containing the paths of the maps available on server. These paths are dynamic, they will be created during the simulation and so you will not find them when looking up in your files. One of the possible returns for this method would be:
          ['/Game/Carla/Maps/Town01',
          '/Game/Carla/Maps/Town02',
          '/Game/Carla/Maps/Town03',
          '/Game/Carla/Maps/Town04',
          '/Game/Carla/Maps/Town05',
          '/Game/Carla/Maps/Town06',
          '/Game/Carla/Maps/Town07']
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: get_client_version
      params:
      return: str
      doc: >
        Returns the client libcarla version by consulting it in the "Version.h" file. Both client and server can use different libcarla versions but some issues may arise regarding unexpected incompatibilities.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: get_server_version
      params:
      return: str
      doc: >
        Returns the server libcarla version by consulting it in the "Version.h" file. Both client and server should use the same libcarla version.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: get_trafficmanager
      params:
      - param_name: client_connection
        type: int
        default: 8000
        doc: >
          Port that will be used by the traffic manager. Default is `8000`.
      return: carla.TrafficManager
      doc: >
        Returns an instance of the traffic manager related to the specified port. If it does not exist, this will be created.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: get_world
      params:
      return: carla.World
      doc: >
        Returns the world object currently active in the simulation. This world will be later used for example to load maps.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: set_replayer_time_factor
      params:
      - param_name: time_factor
        type: float
        default: 1.0
        doc: >
            1.0 means normal time speed. Greater than 1.0 means fast motion (2.0 would be double speed) and lesser means slow motion (0.5 would be half speed).
      doc: >
        When used, the time speed of the reenacted simulation is modified at will. It can be used several times while a playback is in curse.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: set_timeout
      params:
      - param_name: seconds
        type: float
        param_units: seconds
        doc: >
          New timeout value. Default is 5 seconds.
      doc: >
        Sets the maxixum time a network call is allowed before blocking it and raising a timeout exceeded error.
     # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: set_replayer_ignore_hero
      params:
      - param_name: ignore_hero
        type: bool
        doc: >
          Enables or disables playback of the hero vehicle during a playback of a recorded simulation.
     # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: set_files_base_folder
      params:
      - param_name: path
        type: str
        doc: >
           Specifies the base folder where the local cache for required files will be placed.
     # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: get_required_files
      params:
      - param_name: folder
        type: str
        doc: >
          Folder where files required by the client will be downloaded to.
      - param_name: download
        type: bool
        default: True
        doc: >
          If True, downloads files that are not already in cache.
      doc: >
         Asks the server which files are required by the client to use the current map. Option to download files automatically if they are not already in the cache.
     # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: request_file
      params:
      - param_name: name
        type: str
        doc: >
          Name of the file you are requesting.
      doc: >
        Requests one of the required files returned by carla.Client.get_required_files.

  - class_name: TrafficManager
    # - DESCRIPTION ------------------------
    doc: >
      The traffic manager is a module built on top of the CARLA API in C++. It handles any group of vehicles set to autopilot mode to populate the simulation with realistic urban traffic conditions and give the chance to user to customize some behaviours. The architecture of the traffic manager is divided in five different goal-oriented stages and a PID controller where the information flows until eventually, a carla.VehicleControl is applied to every vehicle registered in a traffic manager.

      In order to learn more, visit the [documentation](adv_traffic_manager.md) regarding this module.
    # - PROPERTIES -------------------------
    instance_variables:
    # - METHODS ----------------------------
    methods:
    - def_name: auto_lane_change
      params:
      - param_name: actor
        type: carla.Actor
        doc: >
          The vehicle whose settings are changed.
      - param_name: enable
        type: bool
        doc: >
          __True__ is default and enables lane changes. __False__ will disable them.
      doc: >
        Turns on or off lane changing behaviour for a vehicle.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: collision_detection
      params:
      - param_name: reference_actor
        type: carla.Actor
        doc: >
          Vehicle that is going to ignore collisions.
      - param_name: other_actor
        type: carla.Actor
        doc: >
          The actor that `reference_actor` is going to ignore collisions with.
      - param_name: detect_collision
        type: bool
        doc: >
          __True__ is default and enables collisions. __False__ will disable them.
      doc: >
        Tunes on/off collisions between a vehicle and another specific actor. In order to ignore all other vehicles, traffic lights or walkers, use the specific __ignore__ methods described in this same section.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: distance_to_leading_vehicle
      params:
      - param_name: actor
        type: carla.Actor
        doc: >
          Vehicle whose minimum distance is being changed.
      - param_name: distance
        type: float
        param_units: meters
        doc: >
          Meters between both vehicles.
      doc: >
        Sets the minimum distance in meters that a vehicle has to keep with the others. The distance is in meters and will affect the minimum moving distance. It is computed from front to back of the vehicle objects.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: force_lane_change
      params:
      - param_name: actor
        type: carla.Actor
        doc: >
          Vehicle being forced to change lanes.
      - param_name: direction
        type: bool
        doc: >
          Destination lane. __True__ is the one on the right and __False__ is the left one.
      doc: >
        Forces a vehicle to change either to the lane on its left or right, if existing, as indicated in `direction`. This method applies the lane change no matter what, disregarding possible collisions.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: global_percentage_speed_difference
      params:
      - param_name: percentage
        type: float
        doc: >
          Percentage difference between intended speed and the current limit.
      doc: >
        Sets the difference the vehicle's intended speed and its current speed limit. Speed limits can be exceeded by setting the `perc` to a negative value.

        Default is 30. Exceeding a speed limit can be done using negative percentages.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: ignore_lights_percentage
      params:
      - param_name: actor
        type: carla.Actor
        doc: >
          The actor that is going to ignore traffic lights.
      - param_name: perc
        type: float
        doc: >
          Between 0 and 100. Amount of times traffic lights will be ignored.
      doc: >
        During the traffic light stage, which runs every frame, this method sets the percent chance that traffic lights will be ignored for a vehicle.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: ignore_signs_percentage
      params:
      - param_name: actor
        type: carla.Actor
        doc: >
          The actor that is going to ignore stop signs.
      - param_name: perc
        type: float
        doc: >
          Between 0 and 100. Amount of times stop signs will be ignored.
      doc: >
        During the traffic light stage, which runs every frame, this method sets the percent chance that stop signs will be ignored for a vehicle.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: ignore_vehicles_percentage
      params:
      - param_name: actor
        type: carla.Actor
        doc: >
          The vehicle that is going to ignore other vehicles.
      - param_name: perc
        type: float
        doc: >
          Between 0 and 100. Amount of times collisions will be ignored.
      doc: >
        During the collision detection stage, which runs every frame, this method sets a percent chance that collisions with another vehicle will be ignored for a vehicle.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: ignore_walkers_percentage
      params:
      - param_name: actor
        type: carla.Actor
        doc: >
          The vehicle that is going to ignore walkers on scene.
      - param_name: perc
        type: float
        doc: >
          Between 0 and 100. Amount of times collisions will be ignored.
      doc: >
        During the collision detection stage, which runs every frame, this method sets a percent chance that collisions with walkers will be ignored for a vehicle.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: vehicle_percentage_speed_difference
      params:
      - param_name: actor
        type: carla.Actor
        doc: >
          Vehicle whose speed behaviour is being changed.
      - param_name: percentage
        type: float
        doc: >
          Percentage difference between intended speed and the current limit.
      doc: >
        Sets the difference the vehicle's intended speed and its current speed limit. Speed limits can be exceeded by setting the `perc` to a negative value.

        Default is 30. Exceeding a speed limit can be done using negative percentages.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: update_vehicle_lights
      params:
      - param_name: actor
        type: carla.Actor
        doc: >
          Vehicle whose lights status is being changed.
      - param_name: do_update
        type: bool
        doc: >
          If __True__ the traffic manager will manage the vehicle lights for the specified vehicle.
      doc: >
        Sets if the Traffic Manager is responsible of updating the vehicle lights, or not.

        Default is __False__. The traffic manager will not change the vehicle light status of a vehicle, unless its auto_update_status is st to __True__.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: get_port
      params:
      return: uint16
      doc: >
        Returns the port where the Traffic Manager is connected. If the object is a TM-Client, it will return the port of its TM-Server. Read the [documentation](#adv_traffic_manager.md#multiclient-and-multitm-management) to learn the difference.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: set_global_distance_to_leading_vehicle
      params:
      - param_name: distance
        type: float
        param_units: meters
        doc: >
          Meters between vehicles.
      doc: >
        Sets the minimum distance in meters that vehicles have to keep with the rest. The distance is in meters and will affect the minimum moving distance. It is computed from center to center of the vehicle objects.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: set_hybrid_physics_mode
      params:
      - param_name: enabled
        type: bool
        default: False
        doc: >
          If __True__, enables the hybrid physics.
      doc: >
        Enables or disables the hybrid physics mode. In this mode, vehicle's farther than a certain radius from the ego vehicle will have their physics disabled. Computation cost will be reduced by not calculating vehicle dynamics. Vehicles will be teleported.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: set_hybrid_physics_radius
      params:
      - param_name: r
        type: float
        default: 50.0
        param_units: meters
        doc: >
          New radius where physics are enabled.
      doc: >
        With hybrid physics on, changes the radius of the area of influence where physics are enabled.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: set_osm_mode
      params:
      - param_name: mode_switch
        type: bool
        default: true
        doc: >
          If __True__, the OSM mode is enabled.
      doc: >
        Enables or disables the OSM mode. This mode allows the user to run TM in a map created with the [OSM feature](tuto_G_openstreetmap.md). These maps allow having dead-end streets. Normally, if vehicles cannot find the next waypoint, TM crashes. If OSM mode is enabled, it will show a warning, and destroy vehicles when necessary.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: keep_right_rule_percentage
      params:
      - param_name: actor
        type: carla.Actor
        doc: >
          Vehicle whose behaviour is being changed.
      - param_name: perc
        type: float
        doc: >
          Between 0 and 100. Amount of times the vehicle will follow the keep right rule.
      doc: >
        During the localization stage, this method sets a percent chance that vehicle will follow the *keep right* rule, and stay in the right lane.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: set_random_device_seed
      params:
      - param_name: value
        type: int
        doc: >
          Seed value for the random number generation of the Traffic Manager.
      doc: >
        Sets a specific random seed for the Traffic Manager, thereby setting it to be deterministic.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: set_synchronous_mode
      params:
      - param_name: mode_switch
        type: bool
        default: true
        doc: >
          If __True__, the TM synchronous mode is enabled.
      doc: >
        Sets the Traffic Manager to [synchronous mode](adv_traffic_manager.md#synchronous-mode). In a [multiclient situation](adv_traffic_manager.md#multiclient), only the TM-Server can tick. Similarly, in a [multiTM situation](adv_traffic_manager.md#multitm), only one TM-Server must tick. Use this method in the client that does the world tick, and right after setting the world to synchronous mode, to set which TM will be the master while in sync.
      warning: >
        If the server is set to synchronous mode, the TM <b>must</b> be set to synchronous mode too in the same client that does the tick.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: set_respawn_dormant_vehicles
      params:
      - param_name: mode_switch
        type: bool
        default: false
      doc: >
        If __True__, vehicles in large maps will respawn near the hero vehicle when they become dormant. Otherwise, they will stay dormant until they are within `actor_active_distance` of the hero vehicle again.
    # --------------------------------------
    - def_name: set_boundaries_respawn_dormant_vehicles
      params:
      - param_name: lower_bound
        type: float
        default: 25.0
        doc: >
          The minimum distance in meters from the hero vehicle that a dormant actor will be respawned.
      - param_name: upper_bound
        type: float
        default: actor_active_distance
        doc: >
          The maximum distance in meters from the hero vehicle that a dormant actor will be respawned.
      doc: >
        Sets the upper and lower boundaries for dormant actors to be respawned near the hero vehicle.
      warning: >
        The `upper_bound` cannot be higher than the `actor_active_distance`. The `lower_bound` cannot be less than 25.
    # --------------------------------------

  - class_name: OpendriveGenerationParameters
    # - DESCRIPTION ------------------------
    doc: >
      This class defines the parameters used when generating a world using an OpenDRIVE file.
    # - PROPERTIES -------------------------
    instance_variables:
    - var_name: vertex_distance
      type: float
      param_units: meters
      doc: >
        Distance between vertices of the mesh generated. __Default is `2.0`__.
    - var_name: max_road_length
      type: float
      param_units: meters
      doc: >
        Max road length for a single mesh portion. The mesh of the map is divided into portions, in order to avoid propagating issues. __Default is `50.0`__.
    - var_name: wall_height
      type: float
      param_units: meters
      doc: >
        Height of walls created on the boundaries of the road. These prevent vehicles from falling off the road. __Default is `1.0`__.
    - var_name: additional_width
      type: float
      param_units: meters
      doc: >
        Additional with applied junction lanes. Complex situations tend to occur at junctions, and a little increase can prevent vehicles from falling off the road.  __Default is `0.6`__.
    - var_name: smooth_junctions
      type: bool
      doc: >
        If __True__, the mesh at junctions will be smoothed to prevent issues where roads blocked other roads. __Default is `True`__.
    - var_name: enable_mesh_visibility
      type: bool
      doc: >
        If __True__, the road mesh will be rendered. Setting this to __False__ should reduce the rendering overhead.  __Default is `True`__.
    - var_name: enable_pedestrian_navigation
      type: bool
      doc: >
        If __True__, Pedestrian navigation will be enabled using Recast tool. For very large maps it is recomended to disable this option. __Default is `True`__.