URDFParser.parse_element

classmethod URDFParser.parse_element(element, path='')[source]

Recursively parse URDF element and its children.

If the parser type implements a class method from_urdf, it will use it to parse the element, otherwise a generic implementation that relies on conventions will be used.

Parameters

  • element – XML Element node.

  • path (str) – Full path to the element.

Returns

object – An instance of the model object represented by the given element.