This package is forked from jsk visualization tools.
This software is independent from other ros packages.
You can use the cool visualization tools just only install it.
Indigo is recommended.
Only clone and then make.
git clone https://github.com/AtsushiSakai/jsk_visualization_packages.git
catin_make
see (in Japanese)
東大JSKが公開しているクールなROS可視化ライブラリを使ってみる - MyEnigma
or (in English)