Harmonic: Add information to reproduce demo in ros_gz_project_template
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Description
## Desired behavior
The [ros_gz_project_template docs](https://gazebosim.org/docs/harmonic/ros_gz_project_template_guide) explain how to build and install, but are missing the instructions how to move the diffdrive robot in [this section](https://gazebosim.org/docs/harmonic/ros2_integration#visualize-in-rviz)/
## Alternatives considered
I've spent two hours trying various methods, nothing seems to move the vehicle.
With this command, the vehicle moves in RVIZ, but not in gazebo.
```bash
ros2 topic pub /diff_drive/cmd_vel geometry_msgs/msg/Twist "{linear: {x: 0.5}, angular: {z: 0.5}}"
```
## Implementation suggestion
Add a small section to the end of the `ros_gz_project_template_guide` that explains the commands in terminal or through the gazebo UI to move the vehicle.
## Additional context
Gazebo Version: Harmonic 8.2.0
OS: Ubuntu 22
Installation method: Binaries
Discord chat: https://discord.com/channels/1077825543698927656/1080763334384697430/1230559471659388991
Bag is attached.
[rosbag2_2024_04_18-15_54_56.zip](https://github.com/gazebosim/docs/files/15030963/rosbag2_2024_04_18-15_54_56.zip)
Inspection shows the odometry is updating, so why doesn't gazebo UI show it moving?
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Research direction
Start with the ros_gz_project_template_guide and the linked ROS 2 integration section, then reproduce the diff-drive example on Gazebo Harmonic 8.2.0 using the documented topic command and available Gazebo UI controls. Done means the guide includes a small section with commands or UI steps that reliably moves the robot in Gazebo.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- ubuntu
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- documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100