WIP drag and drop form widget

.github/workflows/check_pr.yml

@@ -1,28 +0,0 @@
-name: Check PR status for branch
-on:
-  workflow_call:
-    outputs:
-      branch-pr:
-        description: The PR number if the branch is in one
-        value: ${{ jobs.pr.outputs.branch-pr }}
-
-jobs:
-  pr:
-    runs-on: "ubuntu-latest"
-    outputs:
-      branch-pr: ${{ steps.script.outputs.result }}
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/github-script@v7
-        id: script
-        if: github.event_name == 'push'
-        with:
-          script: |
-            const prs = await github.rest.pulls.list({
-              owner: context.repo.owner,
-              repo: context.repo.repo,
-              head: context.repo.owner + ':${{ github.ref_name }}'
-            })
-            if (prs.data.length) {
-              console.log(`::notice ::Skipping CI on branch push as it is already run in PR #${prs.data[0]["number"]}`)
-              return prs.data[0]["number"]
-            }

.github/workflows/ci.yml

@@ -1,36 +0,0 @@
-name: Full CI
-on: [push, pull_request]
-
-permissions:
-  pull-requests: write
-
-jobs:
-  check_pr_status:
-    uses: ./.github/workflows/check_pr.yml
-
-  formatter:
-    needs: check_pr_status
-    if: needs.check_pr_status.outputs.branch-pr == ''
-    uses: ./.github/workflows/formatter.yml
-
-  unit-test:
-    needs: [check_pr_status, formatter]
-    if: needs.check_pr_status.outputs.branch-pr == ''
-    uses: ./.github/workflows/pytest.yml
-    secrets:
-      CODECOV_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.CODECOV_TOKEN }}
-
-  unit-test-matrix:
-    needs: [check_pr_status, formatter]
-    if: needs.check_pr_status.outputs.branch-pr == ''
-    uses: ./.github/workflows/pytest-matrix.yml
-
-  generate-cli-test:
-    needs: [check_pr_status, formatter]
-    if: needs.check_pr_status.outputs.branch-pr == ''
-    uses: ./.github/workflows/generate-cli-check.yml
-
-  end2end-test:
-    needs: [check_pr_status, formatter]
-    if: needs.check_pr_status.outputs.branch-pr == ''
-    uses: ./.github/workflows/end2end-conda.yml

.github/workflows/end2end-conda.yml

@@ -1,48 +0,0 @@
-name: Run Pytest with Coverage
-on: [workflow_call]
-
-jobs:
-  pytest:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    defaults:
-      run:
-        shell: bash -el {0}
-
-    env:
-      CHILD_PIPELINE_BRANCH: main  # Set the branch you want for ophyd_devices
-      BEC_CORE_BRANCH: main        # Set the branch you want for bec
-      OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH: main   # Set the branch you want for ophyd_devices
-      PROJECT_PATH: ${{ github.repository }}
-      QTWEBENGINE_DISABLE_SANDBOX: 1
-      QT_QPA_PLATFORM: "offscreen"
-
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
-      - name: Set up Conda
-        uses: conda-incubator/setup-miniconda@v3
-        with:
-            auto-update-conda: true
-            auto-activate-base: true
-            python-version: '3.11'
-
-      - name: Install dependencies
-        run: |
-          sudo apt-get update
-          sudo apt-get install -y libgl1 libegl1 x11-utils libxkbcommon-x11-0 libdbus-1-3 xvfb
-          sudo apt-get -y install libnss3 libxdamage1 libasound2t64 libatomic1 libxcursor1
-
-      - name: Conda install and run pytest
-        run: |
-          echo -e "\033[35;1m Using branch $BEC_CORE_BRANCH of BEC CORE \033[0;m";
-          git clone --branch $BEC_CORE_BRANCH https://github.com/bec-project/bec.git
-          echo -e "\033[35;1m Using branch $OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH of OPHYD_DEVICES \033[0;m";
-          git clone --branch $OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH https://github.com/bec-project/ophyd_devices.git
-          export OHPYD_DEVICES_PATH=$PWD/ophyd_devices
-          cd ./bec
-          conda create -q -n test-environment python=3.11
-          source ./bin/install_bec_dev.sh -t
-          cd ../
-          pip install -e ./ophyd_devices
-          pip install -e .[dev,pyside6]
-          pytest -v --files-path ./ --start-servers --random-order  ./tests/end-2-end

.github/workflows/formatter.yml

@@ -1,61 +0,0 @@
-name: Formatter and Pylint jobs
-on: [workflow_call]
-jobs:
-
-  Formatter:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - name: Check out repository code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      - name: Set up Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
-        with:
-          python-version: '3.13' 
-
-      - name: Run black and isort
-        run: |
-          pip install black isort
-          pip install -e .[dev]
-          black --check --diff --color .
-          isort --check --diff ./
-  Pylint:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
-      - name: Set up Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
-        with:
-          python-version: '3.13'
-
-      - name: Install dependencies
-        run: |
-          python -m pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install pylint pylint-exit anybadge
-
-      - name: Run Pylint
-        run: |
-          mkdir -p ./pylint
-          set +e
-          pylint ./${{ github.event.repository.name }} --output-format=text > ./pylint/pylint.log
-          pylint-exit $?
-          set -e
-
-      - name: Extract Pylint Score
-        id: score
-        run: |
-          SCORE=$(sed -n 's/^Your code has been rated at \([-0-9.]*\)\/.*/\1/p' ./pylint/pylint.log)
-          echo "score=$SCORE" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-
-      - name: Create Badge
-        run: |
-          anybadge --label=Pylint --file=./pylint/pylint.svg --value="${{ steps.score.outputs.score }}" 2=red 4=orange 8=yellow 10=green
-
-      - name: Upload Artifacts
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
-        with:
-          name: pylint-artifacts
-          path: |
-            # ./pylint/pylint.log # not sure why this isn't working
-            ./pylint/pylint.svg

.github/workflows/generate-cli-check.yml

@@ -1,49 +0,0 @@
-name: Run bw-generate-cli
-on: [workflow_call]
-
-jobs:
-  pytest:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    defaults:
-      run:
-        shell: bash -el {0}
-
-    env:
-      CHILD_PIPELINE_BRANCH: main  # Set the branch you want for ophyd_devices
-      BEC_CORE_BRANCH: main        # Set the branch you want for bec
-      OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH: main   # Set the branch you want for ophyd_devices
-      PROJECT_PATH: ${{ github.repository }}
-      QTWEBENGINE_DISABLE_SANDBOX: 1
-      QT_QPA_PLATFORM: "offscreen"
-
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
-      - name: Set up Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
-        with:
-          python-version: "3.11"
-
-      - name: Install os dependencies
-        run: |
-          sudo apt-get update
-          sudo apt-get install -y libgl1 libegl1 x11-utils libxkbcommon-x11-0 libdbus-1-3 xvfb
-          sudo apt-get -y install libnss3 libxdamage1 libasound2t64 libatomic1 libxcursor1
-
-      - name: Clone and install dependencies
-        run: |
-            echo -e "\033[35;1m Using branch $BEC_CORE_BRANCH of BEC CORE \033[0;m";
-            git clone --branch $BEC_CORE_BRANCH https://github.com/bec-project/bec.git
-            echo -e "\033[35;1m Using branch $OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH of OPHYD_DEVICES \033[0;m";
-            git clone --branch $OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH https://github.com/bec-project/ophyd_devices.git
-            export OHPYD_DEVICES_PATH=$PWD/ophyd_devices
-            pip install -e ./ophyd_devices
-            pip install -e ./bec/bec_lib[dev]
-            pip install -e ./bec/bec_ipython_client
-            pip install -e .[dev,pyside6]
-
-      - name: Run bw-generate-cli
-        run: |
-            bw-generate-cli --target bec_widgets 
-            git diff --exit-code
-            

.github/workflows/pytest-matrix.yml

@@ -1,48 +0,0 @@
-name: Run Pytest with different Python versions
-on: [workflow_call]
-
-jobs:
-  pytest-matrix:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    strategy:
-      matrix:
-        python-version: ["3.10", "3.11", "3.12"]
-
-    env:
-      CHILD_PIPELINE_BRANCH: main  # Set the branch you want for ophyd_devices
-      BEC_CORE_BRANCH: main        # Set the branch you want for bec
-      OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH: main   # Set the branch you want for ophyd_devices
-      PROJECT_PATH: ${{ github.repository }}
-      QTWEBENGINE_DISABLE_SANDBOX: 1
-      QT_QPA_PLATFORM: "offscreen"
-
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
-      - name: Set up Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
-        with:
-          python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
-
-      - name: Install dependencies
-        run: |
-          sudo apt-get update
-          sudo apt-get install -y libgl1 libegl1 x11-utils libxkbcommon-x11-0 libdbus-1-3 xvfb
-          sudo apt-get -y install libnss3 libxdamage1 libasound2t64 libatomic1 libxcursor1
-
-      - name: Clone and install dependencies
-        run: |
-          echo -e "\033[35;1m Using branch $BEC_CORE_BRANCH of BEC CORE \033[0;m";
-          git clone --branch $BEC_CORE_BRANCH https://github.com/bec-project/bec.git
-          echo -e "\033[35;1m Using branch $OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH of OPHYD_DEVICES \033[0;m";
-          git clone --branch $OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH https://github.com/bec-project/ophyd_devices.git
-          export OHPYD_DEVICES_PATH=$PWD/ophyd_devices
-          pip install -e ./ophyd_devices
-          pip install -e ./bec/bec_lib[dev]
-          pip install -e ./bec/bec_ipython_client
-          pip install -e .[dev,pyside6]
-
-      - name: Run Pytest
-        run: |
-          pip install pytest pytest-random-order
-          pytest -v --maxfail=2 --junitxml=report.xml --random-order ./tests/unit_tests

.github/workflows/pytest.yml

@@ -1,64 +0,0 @@
-name: Run Pytest with Coverage
-on: 
-  workflow_call:
-    inputs:
-      pr_number:
-        description: 'Pull request number'
-        required: false
-        type: number
-    secrets:
-      CODECOV_TOKEN:
-        required: true
-
-
-
-permissions:
-  pull-requests: write
-
-jobs:
-  pytest:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-
-    env:
-      CHILD_PIPELINE_BRANCH: main  # Set the branch you want for ophyd_devices
-      BEC_CORE_BRANCH: main        # Set the branch you want for bec
-      OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH: main   # Set the branch you want for ophyd_devices
-      PROJECT_PATH: ${{ github.repository }}
-      QTWEBENGINE_DISABLE_SANDBOX: 1
-      QT_QPA_PLATFORM: "offscreen"
-
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
-      - name: Set up Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
-        with:
-          python-version: '3.11'
-
-      - name: Install dependencies
-        run: |
-          sudo apt-get update
-          sudo apt-get install -y libgl1 libegl1 x11-utils libxkbcommon-x11-0 libdbus-1-3 xvfb
-          sudo apt-get -y install libnss3 libxdamage1 libasound2t64 libatomic1 libxcursor1
-
-      - name: Clone and install dependencies
-        run: |
-          echo -e "\033[35;1m Using branch $BEC_CORE_BRANCH of BEC CORE \033[0;m";
-          git clone --branch $BEC_CORE_BRANCH https://github.com/bec-project/bec.git
-          echo -e "\033[35;1m Using branch $OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH of OPHYD_DEVICES \033[0;m";
-          git clone --branch $OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH https://github.com/bec-project/ophyd_devices.git
-          export OHPYD_DEVICES_PATH=$PWD/ophyd_devices
-          pip install -e ./ophyd_devices
-          pip install -e ./bec/bec_lib[dev]
-          pip install -e ./bec/bec_ipython_client
-          pip install -e .[dev,pyside6]
-
-      - name: Run Pytest with Coverage
-        id: coverage
-        run: pytest --random-order --cov --cov-config=pyproject.toml --cov-branch --cov-report=xml --no-cov-on-fail tests/unit_tests/
-
-      - name: Upload coverage to Codecov
-        uses: codecov/codecov-action@v5
-        with:
-          token: ${{ secrets.CODECOV_TOKEN }}
-          slug: bec-project/bec_widgets

.gitlab-ci.yml

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ variables:
     value: main
   CHILD_PIPELINE_BRANCH: $CI_DEFAULT_BRANCH
   CHECK_PKG_VERSIONS:
-    description: Whether to run additional tests against min/max/random selection of dependencies. Set to 1 for running.
+    description: Whether to run additional tests against min/max/random selection of dependencies. Set to 1 for running. 
     value: 0
 
 workflow:
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ formatter:
   stage: Formatter
   needs: []
   script:
-    - pip install -e ./[dev]
+    - pip install bec_lib[dev]
     - isort --check --diff --line-length=100 --profile=black --multi-line=3 --trailing-comma ./
     - black --check --diff --color --line-length=100 --skip-magic-trailing-comma ./
   rules:
@@ -162,20 +162,6 @@ tests:
       - tests/reference_failures/
     when: always
 
-generate-client-check:
-  stage: test
-  needs: []
-  variables:
-    QT_QPA_PLATFORM: "offscreen"
-  script:
-    - *clone-repos
-    - *install-os-packages
-    - *install-repos
-    - pip install -e .[dev,pyside6]
-    - bw-generate-cli --target bec_widgets
-    # if there are changes in the generated files, fail the job
-    - git diff --exit-code
-
 test-matrix:
   parallel:
     matrix:
@@ -203,7 +189,7 @@ test-matrix:
 end-2-end-conda:
   stage: End2End
   needs: []
-  image: continuumio/miniconda3:25.1.1-2
+  image: continuumio/miniconda3
   allow_failure: false
   variables:
     QT_QPA_PLATFORM: "offscreen"
@@ -230,7 +216,7 @@ end-2-end-conda:
     - pip install -e ./ophyd_devices
 
     - pip install -e .[dev,pyside6]
-    - pytest -v --files-path ./ --start-servers --random-order  ./tests/end-2-end
+    - pytest -v --files-path ./ --start-servers --flush-redis --random-order  ./tests/end-2-end
 
   artifacts:
     when: on_failure
@@ -245,7 +231,7 @@ end-2-end-conda:
     - if: '$CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE == "parent_pipeline"'
     - if: '$CI_MERGE_REQUEST_TARGET_BRANCH_NAME == "main"'
     - if: '$CI_MERGE_REQUEST_TARGET_BRANCH_NAME == "production"'
-    - if: "$CI_MERGE_REQUEST_TARGET_BRANCH_NAME =~ /^pre_release.*$/"
+    - if: '$CI_MERGE_REQUEST_TARGET_BRANCH_NAME =~ /^pre_release.*$/'
 
 semver:
   stage: Deploy

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,766 +1,6 @@
 # CHANGELOG
 
 
-## v2.3.0 (2025-05-09)
-
-### Features
-
-- **bec_connector**: Ability to change object name during runtime
-  ([`dc151cd`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/dc151cdfe39f1f0507eeee307a35c1677ae4d8c5))
-
-
-## v2.2.0 (2025-05-09)
-
-### Features
-
-- **launcher**: Add support for launching plugin widget
-  ([`1fb680a`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/1fb680abb40668e72007c245f32c80112466c46e))
-
-### Refactoring
-
-- **launch_window**: Widget tile added
-  ([`b9e56c9`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/b9e56c96cbae561beb893cedb7d18e9b6a7bfc76))
-
-
-## v2.1.3 (2025-05-07)
-
-### Bug Fixes
-
-- **bec-dispatcher**: Fix reference to boundmethods to avoid duplicated subscriptions
-  ([`cf59d31`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/cf59d311132cd1a21f1893c19cc9f2a7e45101d0))
-
-
-## v2.1.2 (2025-05-06)
-
-### Bug Fixes
-
-- **waveform**: Ignore callbacks for on_async_readback from QtSender objects that are already
-  destroyed; closes #497
-  ([`64a4824`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/64a48240546846fdf4541c2adf3a0a5a0829f948))
-
-### Build System
-
-- Remove flush-redis from ci job
-  ([`a6c479e`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/a6c479e42ea2a47c45e5a323bb3072bab503ecf1))
-
-### Refactoring
-
-- **bec-progressbar**: Add private method for bec_progressbar, udate client file
-  ([`37f0024`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/37f002427ad5da01164ae3b0f4983695fe61c243))
-
-- **bec-status-box**: Add get_server_state user_access method to BECStatusBox
-  ([`1619446`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/1619446ec9839cfa1c666a3790a0c2abc449c4a8))
-
-
-## v2.1.1 (2025-05-06)
-
-### Bug Fixes
-
-- Import add operator in client
-  ([`55f7efc`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/55f7efc4f586128dfb66fc6a8eb5d3a9f32bf61e))
-
-### Refactoring
-
-- Supply bec designer filename to function
-  ([`be72c9f`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/be72c9f2708c93dab24d4383f5622e38cf1dc8a2))
-
-
-## v2.1.0 (2025-05-05)
-
-### Bug Fixes
-
-- Ensure rpc object do not collide with protected names
-  ([`94463af`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/94463afdba11fe2da5958a371ef49572889b8622))
-
-### Chores
-
-- **formatter**: Upgrade to black v25
-  ([`452124b`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/452124b528c41db14d1e34ab98db95f6f7230ad6))
-
-### Continuous Integration
-
-- Install dev dependencies for formatter
-  ([`fff4af2`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/fff4af2489bdea0cf4f6f8db68db59fba411c25e))
-
-### Features
-
-- **SafeSlot**: Slot parameters can be overridden with kwarg; add option to raise
-  ([`9387275`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/93872758517177503b1f868376a6095670131844))
-
-### Refactoring
-
-- **colormap_widget**: Widget is rounded
-  ([`02563b1`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/02563b10f3c90bddc069446dfe4137aa5a9727cb))
-
-### Testing
-
-- **Dock**: Add validation for new dock creation with invalid name
-  ([`c16b9dc`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/c16b9dce9ce629b794d731cd7f3282a59f8b8c59))
-
-
-## v2.0.3 (2025-05-02)
-
-### Bug Fixes
-
-- **generate_cli**: Apply isort config
-  ([`770dbd4`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/770dbd4b63baba588871a4d4ffa77d44872d085b))
-
-- **image_item**: Wrong user access name for rotation
-  ([`58a0bc7`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/58a0bc79742e7e7578988711a9840ed6041d9a69))
-
-### Continuous Integration
-
-- Add job to test that the generated client is up to date
-  ([`d22035f`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/d22035f8974ac51ae1b6efc0e2b3749ca0a674ff))
-
-
-## v2.0.2 (2025-05-01)
-
-### Bug Fixes
-
-- **plot_base**: No content margin for plot_widget window
-  ([`1b78840`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/1b78840fd87ea0f156c73beeb57c6c06f685f7b1))
-
-
-## v2.0.1 (2025-04-30)
-
-### Bug Fixes
-
-- **dock_area**: Restore state safeguard to not pass none to pyqtgraph restoreState
-  ([`9079ddd`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/9079ddd7278ede7a9a12d7b39797154e83659c20))
-
-
-## v2.0.0 (2025-04-29)
-
-### Bug Fixes
-
-- Add designer plugin for ScanMetadata
-  ([`43e1aa9`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/43e1aa9505cfa6e87b4fce1d065efb48b4111190))
-
-- Add support for 'add_slice', add downsampling for performance improvements. add tests
-  ([`7f7891d`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/7f7891dfa54588f5d902448b760f141b183a7fa1))
-
-- Broadcast context manager to emit registry changes just once
-  ([`a5f06c8`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/a5f06c8f8380156a763445a69df29ee0e62e434c))
-
-- Bugfix in cleanup of ScatterWaveform ScatterCurve; closes #520
-  ([`1d09107`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/1d091071e1179821bb1dcd47fb97f3d0959b972f))
-
-- Change default colormap to plasma
-  ([`074bbbc`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/074bbbc16648849bdfcfc28b2c520b0e38dd07c2))
-
-- Create widget enum programatically
-  ([`7726d83`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/7726d83b6834b8145e48e709e2f839fb0ec1b971))
-
-- Ensure provided dock and dock_area names are valid and defaults are snake_case
-  ([`0ac14a7`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/0ac14a74b851578fff668fb8c6722f990130831d))
-
-- Expose common classes from bec_widgets package
-  ([`28ae0d2`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/28ae0d2b577d7c926ee54690898fe8e327e1229f))
-
-- Forward parent to children
-  ([`1fc6125`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/1fc61253699425a2bf64a0f8b560f8474549b841))
-
-- Import from qtpy instead of PySide6
-  ([`fef07ac`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/fef07ac8e12399e7e49bcd673a5fc7cbf713bc50))
-
-- Proper cleanup of progressbar
-  ([`8ff2063`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/8ff2063bc8978c5b2a97f720d5da055e8ec08f0c))
-
-- Rpc access enabled for certain widgets.
-  ([`ef4a52c`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/ef4a52cc17748f35ed627170b1025e6e028d70b8))
-
-- Server shutdown widgets
-  ([`75b2446`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/75b24467def65284ea6b6114b25098437e31ec95))
-
-- Support auto_range_x/y for viewAll during measurement
-  ([`af28e2e`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/af28e2e433c9b0233436da850be97cd63df90a74))
-
-- Unique name for widgets, fix new method for docks; closes #534
-  ([`77f9d42`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/77f9d425765061f137c997062a3bf769a939bc64))
-
-- Warning in logpanel
-  ([`1d7b423`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/1d7b423bb307b6aae3879987776310c14380895d))
-
-- chain a signal to the child BecLogsQueue rather than passing the signal instance in
-
-- Wrap fetching plugin widgets in case of errors
-  ([`ef14831`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/ef148317dea9c7ff985b2a3ff06ccdb37258153f))
-
-- **auto_updates**: Fix condition to skip auto update
-  ([`18e4ba6`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/18e4ba6cfe9f67512efbd3989156de5670aab3fe))
-
-- **bec_connector**: Add assertion to ensure BECConnector is used with a QObject; closes #475
-  ([`1921444`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/1921444e152e06c4decc790452f3c496cf8ee961))
-
-- **bec_connector**: Add setObjectName method to update object name and broadcast if registered;
-  closes #472
-  ([`064343a`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/064343acf2631e4ae62b2a5e08bc08087246570c))
-
-- **bec_connector**: Call cleanup on widgets if the parent was deleted
-  ([`fc1cdc8`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/fc1cdc814fc3c44a571c20986bc627935f90ff91))
-
-- **bec_connector**: Improve cleanup handling on deleted parent to prevent errors
-  ([`3709cdc`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/3709cdc86671e5219afca7a8e11bdd01f03dd30e))
-
-- **bec_connector**: Move RPC registration into single shot method to ensure the rpc name is in sync
-  ([`3b16c9f`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/3b16c9f5a2f7f16b23f25560b1e8fb4e42359ef0))
-
-- **bec_queue**: Set parent for toolbar buttons
-  ([`cdc613b`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/cdc613b6e7d7eac806d458515321590e9344244a))
-
-- **becconnector**: Widgets can be flagged as root widget, skipping the BECMainWindow in CLI usage
-  ([`061f348`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/061f3481daae6844a83c44e9caca7ed56a1bb100))
-
-- **becconnector,widgets**: Parent_id is always fetched from the real bec widget parent; all widgets
-  adjusted; hardcoded parent_ids removed
-  ([`f35f4c4`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/f35f4c4b295139b99a2dad9e8241f900d2565aeb))
-
-- **BECGuiClient**: Add launch_script parameter to dock area creation
-  ([`06a4954`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/06a4954d3da44c6805232d34e47e242b28ba7fd1))
-
-- **cleanup**: Prevent double cleanup by tracking object destruction state
-  ([`fde9120`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/fde912005db61a60707e7181c3425a4557bdc011))
-
-- **cli**: Add type ignore comment to generated files
-  ([`d171255`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/d1712552ffd1118845dc7121218df86ce10e8750))
-
-- **client**: Import reduce
-  ([`8cca510`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/8cca510fa1cbda00a07edbef9d36fdd74e63d201))
-
-- **client**: Regenerated client
-  ([`c97db6a`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/c97db6aaae81d08019a13c344414c16c42691654))
-
-- **client**: Rpc API adjusted for DockArea, ImageItem and Waveform
-  ([`6ca4aa0`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/6ca4aa0f9b9d5ace9fb1e174219f4da5617ebbac))
-
-- **client_utils**: Simplify RPC client instantiation in BECGuiClient
-  ([`96b31a4`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/96b31a450998aca2b7ac94138b07223418d2bacd))
-
-- **colormap_widget**: Size policy fixed
-  ([`1cc2a98`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/1cc2a9848906a7013e86687976d42d4b9676b25f))
-
-- **compact_popup**: Forward close event
-  ([`e0f146b`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/e0f146beeb34367a4d3454a7012af4728d594b9b))
-
-- **crosshair**: Adapted for 2D image
-  ([`a85402d`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/a85402dde1af1d9c4a154892c46422ac3e1f22f9))
-
-- **curve**: Fix unique names for custom curves
-  ([`8e846d4`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/8e846d449955ded3cb8090e44ea36d26efccb80e))
-
-- **dark-mode-button**: Fix parent passed to QObjects in various classes
-  ([`a06f060`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/a06f0600c1c9a80436f01533a82905a6f3633895))
-
-- **designer**: Avoid touching deleted widgets during init as QtDesigner will segfault
-  ([`4381fcc`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/4381fcc4c212cd03ce91f1638dc361c3315f8c45))
-
-- **designer-plugin-generator**: Enhance super constructor validation for new style classes
-  ([`6318b2d`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/6318b2d822be0ded561a1afd0d485158614e2406))
-
-- **device_input_base**: Removed enums from Pydantic models to make them serialisable
-  ([`43b747e`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/43b747ec8a761530d78b26650b0ec2ee4581ffaf))
-
-- **dock_area**: Close BECMainWindow if dock area is central widget
-  ([`e725de3`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/e725de3c4504d43fbcad25d69c5cb8cbe7a70867))
-
-- **docs**: Update copyright year to be dynamic
-  ([`f2d5b57`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/f2d5b57e86d0c9d690b8d9f988035427608f0b4c))
-
-- **entry_validator**: Validator reports list of signal if user chooses the wrong one
-  ([`da05877`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/da05877dd04fa618cdb45268cb62df602a5e808f))
-
-- **image**: Imageitem remove adjusted to disconnect and remove current displayed image
-  ([`98f159b`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/98f159b25f6bf7e1f2dd76726d7ab66a0baf88de))
-
-- **launch_window**: Redesign
-  ([`7e65d4f`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/7e65d4f2d6d840d3895e023f5cd090a56ea6e5f3))
-
-- **launch_window**: Return None when cancelling the ui file launcher
-  ([`b3dbe92`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/b3dbe922dea2cea9190d1583bd6b69f1a45d6b90))
-
-- **launch_window**: Update LaunchTile icon to use new UI loader tile image
-  ([`3cd6e05`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/3cd6e05b2478654210049ca8e1756ad592f1da81))
-
-- **launcher**: Hide launcher when launcher is closed even though it is not the last widget
-  ([`6e7920c`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/6e7920c119824650006e7357ca2f4ff95d413e13))
-
-- **lmfit_dialog_vertical**: Vertical sizePolicy fixed
-  ([`584b945`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/584b94500565a33e5daed86b7552ec54f1135cf6))
-
-- **main_window**: Connected to theme change
-  ([`11feeff`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/11feeff37ce0b02fcbc8e506c67c14e1fc5e0cb6))
-
-- **main_window**: Show app id only when connected to redis
-  ([`be72268`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/be722683a7cc7b215c572f9c2e996839b010b64e))
-
-- **moduar-toolbar**: Fix cleanup of modular toolbar and dock_area
-  ([`c70cd9d`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/c70cd9d6e8f7ea9d5f81b10ac437cdcc9ee900e9))
-
-- **motor_map**: Limit map creating optimized
-  ([`9f2a083`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/9f2a083abbcfb465ebea9acee8263dcc9a6da5d9))
-
-- **plot_base**: Ability to set y label suffix
-  ([`890b501`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/890b50115fef845c2a77242fdb05863d2eec4a00))
-
-- **plot_base**: Aspect ratio removed from the PlotBase
-  ([`19d8aeb`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/19d8aeb16249a1093cfec124d0ebdf6af11d94a8))
-
-- **plot_base**: Axis setting filter for relevant properties
-  ([`0204d9c`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/0204d9c86f9665dcefdcbe7f49ac23918d74dd66))
-
-- **plot_base**: Do not enable inner axes when label is changed
-  ([`98eda03`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/98eda03f4d6d449605d5559a1db44c900d93cb79))
-
-- **plot_base**: Enable popup property fixed
-  ([`30db183`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/30db18367e9c6d6375fda970a1bb255d966cba5a))
-
-- **plot_base**: Fix cleanup of popups if popups are still open when PlotBase is closed
-  ([`39cf4dd`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/39cf4ddd5a033ee7f589d508f765669186e776bc))
-
-- **plot_base**: Improved handling of matplotlib exporter errors
-  ([`4f9514f`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/4f9514fbd1ff0059248d3b7b5b4fcd85c3eb9c72))
-
-- **plot_base**: Inner and outer axis setting in popup mode
-  ([`055b968`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/055b96818aa69d66119caee9a3e8c24575ce60b4))
-
-- **plot_base**: Update mouse mode state on mode change
-  ([`fc24c8b`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/fc24c8b3a5f9cd55fb3d49f753b53a65a2a0fa26))
-
-- **plot_framework**: All widgets, popups and side menus cleanups adjusted
-  ([`337a332`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/337a332ed123f99729b8cf6869f7fe4b056c2b16))
-
-- **plot_indicators**: Cleanup adjusted
-  ([`4865341`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/48653410101a2a38d5067fbfca7712d255d89625))
-
-- **plot_indicators**: Plot indicators added to the PlotBase
-  ([`42e3b9c`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/42e3b9c13786e67220874a1275a3d9ee9515541a))
-
-- **positioner-indicator**: Fix property setters for position indicator
-  ([`1910993`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/1910993b2b3d30ecb8e4977b4a362f46adae3c75))
-
-- **progress-ring-bar**: Fix parent inheritance and cleanup of ring objects; closes #496
-  ([`b460ea9`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/b460ea9955318879ddfe4f9ae963249ba342bbb5))
-
-- **ring-progress-bar**: Fix bug in disconnect slot of rings, enable 'scan' mode as default for init
-  with first ring
-  ([`7c303d0`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/7c303d01294493a55fd26db8c1475e8c58b3e492))
-
-- **ring_progress_bar**: Replaced hard-coded endpoints by MessageEndpoints
-  ([`e4e9feb`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/e4e9febc98268a4b6b9774b253419e88ea044811))
-
-- **round_frame**: Orientation can be vertical
-  ([`c1bbb16`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/c1bbb16dad481c628e7680180d7250ba8a560c46))
-
-- **round_frame**: Roundframe removed from BECWidget inheritance
-  ([`b58a098`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/b58a098ed4afbe62721fd2bf8497f363deecbfa6))
-
-- **rpc**: Call close on container widget if needed
-  ([`a13de45`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/a13de45131309771c1438407f3733a8c0897d495))
-
-- **rpc-base**: Deprecate widget_name in favor of object_name; closes #499
-  ([`86647b9`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/86647b9b7e2fa111105ae483808883a624fa4cd6))
-
-- **rpc_base**: Ensure message wait event is set after processing RPC response
-  ([`4dc59aa`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/4dc59aa5e9b15e5ec40401e80e7965acd88e2fce))
-
-- **rpc_base**: Timeout run_rpc 3s
-  ([`8558b46`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/8558b46114760a9434eaa827f81d5fd9d047112f))
-
-- **rpc_register**: _lock and _skip_broad_cast moved to instance attributes
-  ([`8d17f7e`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/8d17f7e32f81894294d7da472268e8d9eb3bb74b))
-
-- **rpc_register**: Change add_rpc parameter type to BECConnector and add object_is_registered
-  method
-  ([`82b8265`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/82b82659b7919b15d629375866302624b5b6e457))
-
-- **rpc_register**: Lock changed to RLock
-  ([`6c90ca3`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/6c90ca31078d97124a3ad535ffe83da138558d67))
-
-- **rpc_server**: Broadcasted data check
-  ([`c36852b`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/c36852b2ef762cdae3fde569bbd0d5f2f6f2725b))
-
-- **rpc_server**: Enhance serialization logic for BECConnector objects and fix return types
-  ([`125afc8`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/125afc89073b4fc69a3f42650b3d4f6fa6ccaa47))
-
-- **rpc_server**: Update _serialize_bec_connector to include wait parameter for registration check
-  ([`d6fccd1`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/d6fccd10f5d600ea67cf7b2a5ebb42295d15cdfe))
-
-- **RPCReference**: Setattr added
-  ([`a2128ad`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/a2128ad8d688995551c5e26974396fd0588b6804))
-
-- **scan_control**: Restore scan parameters always regenerate the arg box, preventing infinite loop
-  ([`1f2db92`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/1f2db927f50f4f30d43ebe52e39118c7d79994d4))
-
-- **scan_matadata**: Parent passing
-  ([`4eaadd1`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/4eaadd1545885b111fce3f8cab527a77b8633ff3))
-
-- **scatter_waveform,waveform**: Added QTimer to fetch the last data points after 500ms
-  ([`e6795dd`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/e6795dd87ccd93cfd53e22cd94d71bffe1ef54dd))
-
-- **serialization**: Add serialization for qpointf
-  ([`3ddfeaa`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/3ddfeaa49fd4a7fdbff7cae47b90c25720f6dca0))
-
-- **server**: Becdockarea type added
-  ([`4a74891`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/4a74891184f112751258866b6bc9d800dbc5ed05))
-
-- **server**: Remove window.hide() since widgets will be teared down on kill_server before siginit
-  signals is sent
-  ([`58b0c7d`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/58b0c7ddc1d0b85b35e7e18434c0b83aac01a735))
-
-- **server**: Turn_off_the_lights cleanup fixed for parent_id widgets
-  ([`20a86ad`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/20a86ad325d36aa5aec73aeda7ff43ea9cc6c1f7))
-
-- **setting_widget**: Added parent kwarg into all settings widgets in plotting framework
-  ([`94c2e2d`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/94c2e2db6518402207b2a1077bb16403a8e61cee))
-
-- **side_panel**: Side panel menu can be initialized without a title
-  ([`112eed6`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/112eed694c0ef6eb80ec7a7cfdfbaacf732d5b9f))
-
-- **toolbar**: Update action check handling logic for SwitchableToolBarAction
-  ([`ac08bdf`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/ac08bdfab2162ac8fd103e60779a76d36e9a3765))
-
-- **type hints**: Add future import to prevent sphinx from crashing
-  ([`aff5a51`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/aff5a51f4c059ce21ec72cefc263f37df2491480))
-
-- **waveform**: Dap curve flickering
-  ([`b03d2ea`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/b03d2eaeed4263846c470bc45eba9208ced2370b))
-
-- **waveform**: Error where scan history is empty
-  ([`288ea4d`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/288ea4dbbde6d5f770c37f4daf377da9ec8fe729))
-
-- **waveform**: Fix dap curve categorization logic
-  ([`b91f1fe`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/b91f1fe4879e43e71a1be49ce5a206efbae19315))
-
-- **waveform**: Legend is correctly updated when changed from curve dialog
-  ([`c2d2c48`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/c2d2c484cd1f133f45fe7147616c22c0b5fd5611))
-
-- **waveform**: Signals for x device can be defined from gui
-  ([`39164fe`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/39164feb18f9e996d97814f58157892e8db816ae))
-
-- **waveform, rpc_reference**: __getitem__ removed form waveform and rpc_reference
-  ([`3a82c95`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/3a82c95f60cb2b7f0b29a1ea5cdcbfa5bf602af8))
-
-- **website-widget**: Add super().cleanup() in website widget
-  ([`8fbd54c`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/8fbd54c3aa864623e42b39a1ebf92ba098ba437d))
-
-- **widgets**: Becconnector resolves hierarchy including objectName, parent, parent_id upon init;
-  all widgets adjusted
-  ([`a1bec75`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/a1bec7511549277da231928d989b16ecad0eed1b))
-
-### Build System
-
-- Pyside6 capped to 6.9
-  ([`9dabf2c`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/9dabf2c66c8023194964b9ad308e06197471f89f))
-
-- **bec_lib**: Raised required version to 3.28.1
-  ([`a5f1f47`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/a5f1f4781ed9787148053d71e0d12fefe42e142a))
-
-- **dependencies**: Update min bec_lib version to 3.29
-  ([`eb0323b`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/eb0323b989e96e89d2eb1ff7b648edb43f5fe198))
-
-### Continuous Integration
-
-- **e2e**: E2e tests are saving logs
-  ([`d4106c5`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/d4106c548e2373463a48268fd991ded7f554e3a6))
-
-### Documentation
-
-- Add docs on widget plugins
-  ([`52a9f29`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/52a9f29bdcb20a9339a8970508bc0a93ba8bef5f))
-
-- Add missing class doc strings for rpc-enabled widgets
-  ([`cfc8272`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/cfc8272ac288541d1e20c0840bd2ce6fa930897c))
-
-- Better document logpanel code
-  ([`d2c9075`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/d2c90757c21e040940a378325cad75c4d94470f9))
-
-- Grammar improvement
-  ([`1fe052e`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/1fe052e9da9e44bf9872db0d42218843a8e6d275))
-
-- Remove BECFigure
-  ([`75cc45d`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/75cc45d767970e985c566fd4aeccd4394f48dfa3))
-
-- Remove BECFigure from docs, fix wrong api for docs of plotting widgets
-  ([`a1c859c`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/a1c859c7434357e6fb82f0912314c203fb73e890))
-
-- Replaces instances of QtDesigner with BEC Designer for improved clarity
-  ([`60852e2`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/60852e228f80f0d2e74813f82bd30f1ba83ff154))
-
-- Review quick_start
-  ([`4acf5be`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/4acf5befb1dbcc69e8cc7da70ebf5663b9ec15f2))
-
-- Update docs for v2
-  ([`25bd905`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/25bd905cef987a713e24aca178c04aef1ab59656))
-
-- Update docs for various widgets
-  ([`b6695b4`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/b6695b45d076dbf3896e94eedcf73d542022d764))
-
-- Update quick_start
-  ([`afc818b`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/afc818bf7d17f42703c3cebafd2b292b8444647a))
-
-- Updated docs for v2 ([#531](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/merge_requests/531),
-  [`b4af2cc`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/b4af2cc77aa0013f4547cd98345b0c77abb7101b))
-
-- **auto_updates**: Update documentation for auto updates functionality and add launcher image
-  ([`6630ba1`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/6630ba1c421e566bf86ac38701a86eff624395d2))
-
-- **lmfit**: Fix links
-  ([`5e4965f`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/5e4965fe1f88d18fcc7e6875777ff3eb01ab08ec))
-
-- **plot_base**: Update docstrings for properties and setters
-  ([`b085ef6`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/b085ef6e730d529149bcb696b1ad4cd9c5220a83))
-
-- **position-indicator**: Update docs for positioner indicator
-  ([`2f0d213`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/2f0d213e32fd662bfffd4df73b9281fa30cef6e3))
-
-### Features
-
-- Add loader/helper for widget plugins
-  ([`ca2bb4f`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/ca2bb4f9b42ebaac2fc544d3da36267d93e9903d))
-
-- Add rpc broadcast
-  ([`2ba9b4c`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/2ba9b4cb236a2182261dfb88398d5ece733ba393))
-
-- Add support for auto updates
-  ([`2511056`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/2511056557daf0b5dd78d3e85ac4befb8bf8c316))
-
-- Delete bec_app
-  ([`8e64b65`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/8e64b65c2d3b8a8f3c6e5376e694369b41733da4))
-
-- Deprecated and delete alignment_1d gui
-  ([`27ea92d`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/27ea92d120cc8ef01fff10341ce0954b4f7fed5d))
-
-- Namespace update for gui, dock_area and docks.
-  ([`ac3c5a3`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/ac3c5a38e449c2c3e4a1c61d5f9a59acfbf0cab5))
-
-- **auto_update**: Add GUI highlight management for auto updates status
-  ([`5f272a6`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/5f272a66a4d4f65273d7b2a6709336cd3582d695))
-
-- **auto_updates**: Enforce rpc widget class for subclasses of auto updates
-  ([`778230b`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/778230b5edf5d24df8a10c78c90ea065510e8344))
-
-- **image**: New Image widget based on new PlotBase
-  ([`cb39ff3`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/cb39ff3fbde99f4e4bed49dee8a5e5987d257b23))
-
-- **launch_window**: Add custom UI file launching functionality and UI tile
-  ([`3089ca1`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/3089ca15ec4a8c110d11c57aff2da42f4af5bd08))
-
-- **launch_window**: Add user access permissions
-  ([`8efa93d`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/8efa93d2d2c5e6c28008e1bbde89e5cc8a01d139))
-
-- **launch_window**: Enhance auto update functionality with selector and dynamic loading
-  ([`2965323`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/29653239c5cf43313224cc5123d066fcba4b831b))
-
-- **launcher**: Add option for launching with auto updates
-  ([`20a1c5d`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/20a1c5ddb3cd0763ce69bba5a893f54c56678706))
-
-- **main_window**: Add launcher menu and functionality to show launcher
-  ([`55baa84`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/55baa84eb6723b30b407092bc36f826b826cc934))
-
-- **motor_map**: New MotorMap widget based on PlotBase
-  ([`fec26d7`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/fec26d793e14965a719a4d038838418b9a7603bb))
-
-- **multi_waveform**: Multi-waveform widget based on new PlotBase
-  ([`77f9616`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/77f96160ab348c1a65ceb55986ea4ea75f8be04a))
-
-- **plugin_utils**: Add functionality to retrieve auto update classes from plugins
-  ([`c434af9`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/c434af9b92d68d08da87112ef424738e5e42ae6e))
-
-- **positioner_box**: Add units QLabel to device UI components and update visibility logic
-  ([`f653fc5`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/f653fc5f7ebf8ad5297facd739a8a49ea0a06c95))
-
-- **scatter_waveform**: Scatter waveform widget based on new Plotbase
-  ([`95fcf01`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/95fcf016c32c52330acfd5900a3996c99c4ee01f))
-
-- **server,launcher**: Rpc server separated with the launcher window introduced
-  ([`5f27a90`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/5f27a9098903ffd8ec27c1b45565f1c113892cca))
-
-- **slot**: Add 'verify_sender' argument to SafeSlot for sender verification
-  ([`8eef425`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/8eef4253b0507f60f50c06ed48b59a1b19b29644))
-
-- **ui_launch_window**: Add UILaunchWindow class
-  ([`45cd82e`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/45cd82e6354c72e1e35cd6366aa7aad93f8b12ca))
-
-- **waveform**: New Waveform widget based on NextGen PlotBase
-  ([`4bec181`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/4bec181f3aff34d9de7d3f9ec012b641c125a661))
-
-- **widget_io**: Added handler for Sliders
-  ([`1a0097e`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/1a0097e02728b6470217d3a574260f376776d81f))
-
-### Refactoring
-
-- Add fallback to 'index' plotting in case of missmatch in length
-  ([`515d7ad`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/515d7ad05584086a8e8ac626b476d629e27aacf3))
-
-- Add pragma no cover to various TYPE_CHECKING
-  ([`f88dfc8`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/f88dfc8f1bbc0819736a4f32bf21682366fd3437))
-
-- Add support to plot against x_data
-  ([`0e276d4`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/0e276d4c09cddb459688aecf28684a963d8f6613))
-
-- Add template for debugging the cli generator
-  ([`f89e74b`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/f89e74b199d007cf47f355a1c5e1f582daeea90a))
-
-- Autoupdate disabled
-  ([`4e29291`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/4e29291b3a0891657a8d2011bcaf1d6e65de125a))
-
-- Cleanup MR
-  ([`0b00cd2`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/0b00cd24fd43dbc87c81f7dbfae816343f7da4c4))
-
-- Cleanup rpc reference tracking, fix appquit, fix namespace updates edge cases
-  ([`7ba93ce`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/7ba93ce934cc644ad6340f141a6a0888bd1d3d98))
-
-- Cleanup, fix tests and _top_level dict/windows
-  ([`5872253`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/58722531232b2290f9fd974bae24877c9d5451f4))
-
-- Fix cleanup bug for BECConnector items, renamed _registry_state to _server_registry
-  ([`be83c7d`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/be83c7d5f4bc04d110734b491727dc60d8dd61ef))
-
-- Fix cleanup for various widgets, including RoundedFrame
-  ([`d05179a`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/d05179a519d6419c9631ffdf4fa6aa262966c2ed))
-
-- Improve plotting behaviour from history
-  ([`ed2d958`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/ed2d958de62223cd796c869b6c8b9b75170e66f5))
-
-- Rearrange base of metadata forms for generic use
-  ([`d04770f`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/d04770fe913474ec9d4e06b056c85e720d1470c4))
-
-- Set downsampling to auto=True, method 'peak', activate clipToView for (Async)-Curves and fix
-  ViewAll hook from pg.view_box menu
-  ([`25820a1`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/25820a1cdec2cff99ab0d6085aece0e3e7dd9092))
-
-- Tidy client generation and add options
-  ([`b492591`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/b4925918f7acf31e40971814639be8a6c55d46df))
-
-- **assets**: New icon for ui loader
-  ([`e5b5322`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/e5b532274ede281456a14b02a99855302603490a))
-
-- **auto_update**: Auto_update changed to be BECMainWindow; removed auto update logic from
-  BECDockArea
-  ([`56c2827`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/56c282714037f733bcfd8a659f34baadcd1aa223))
-
-- **auto_updates**: Move cleanup method from user section to internal section
-  ([`ac9224e`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/ac9224e5f2d3edcb5b1cc1cbc1a8583f81d0b912))
-
-- **bec_connector**: Replace pyqtSlot with SafeSlot for consistency
-  ([`9d6d0b4`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/9d6d0b406a812e08ca8417415b5def98b40bdf92))
-
-- **bec_figure**: Becfigure removed
-  ([`f76d931`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/f76d9319bd13bb52b1ae2524c1c5e44a167cc330))
-
-- **client_utils**: Remove unused auto update attributes from BECGuiClient
-  ([`b7795b4`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/b7795b4d0ae21641bead0f1f1541f920ae95702a))
-
-- **image_widget**: Old BECImageWidget removed
-  ([`de10609`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/de10609b3c714b80a14bf6940e86763d0779402b))
-
-- **launch_window**: Remove cleanup method
-  ([`9a940bb`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/9a940bb8d58f37d1fc24ce4fdb38282d02349efb))
-
-- **launcher,main_window**: Launcher window moved to inherit from BECMainWindow
-  ([`99383b7`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/99383b77150ca7c74c19c899a0e6a7879b770376))
-
-- **motor_map_widget**: Becmotormapwidget removed
-  ([`f878e87`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/f878e87ad545e0fe68292030d9f06dee693e0da2))
-
-- **multi_waveform_widget**: Becmultiwaveformwidget removed
-  ([`7c31bbd`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/7c31bbd9c2e0230e54f4dca0f1e5c4d2cd6e7674))
-
-- **plots**: Plot_next_gen module renamed to plots
-  ([`9fb9a1c`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/9fb9a1cfd2a94efd5e2a9fcbaa05d65c7b7105ee))
-
-- **plots**: Waveform and image rpc api review
-  ([`a3de1f0`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/a3de1f0a31dfb9048493fb61983167960577fb97))
-
-- **rpc_reference**: Refactor rpc reference tracking
-  ([`bd5e251`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/bd5e251ee9396633f419732e43411821726250aa))
-
-- **rpc_server**: Add type hint for _get_becwidget_ancestor method parameter; minor cleanup of
-  imports
-  ([`cb91ebc`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/cb91ebc0c34ae29b6b293996199f4624d36a3cc0))
-
-- **rpc_server**: Add type hints and docstrings for heartbeat and registry update methods
-  ([`08168f2`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/08168f28d3c5375b9ace9df0d7aa31e33adb97e9))
-
-- **rpc_server**: Cli_server renamed to rpc_server
-  ([`6082e7a`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/6082e7a6907c2fe15e4e5ebca857fbf8f222d192))
-
-- **tests**: Create dummy scan item moved to client_mocks.py
-  ([`0dd9617`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/0dd9617e6e5ea756edc344c324451480a62bdae2))
-
-- **ui_loader**: Remove unnecessary parent_id handling
-  ([`d60cf6c`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/d60cf6c843ecc135a6065d1e913f9f6abb1a483d))
-
-- **ui_loader**: Remove unused import
-  ([`a6ce312`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/a6ce312f7c60c2babcc37127f7c69d54c1b32573))
-
-- **utils**: Qt_utils moved to utils
-  ([`be552d3`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/be552d3ece97e7f472c4534b4af8438b95c518aa))
-
-- **waveform_widget**: Removed and replaced by Waveform
-  ([`96cff49`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/96cff49cd4453fa70d8802653d5afe62d71c6b2a))
-
-### Testing
-
-- Add function scoped rpc_widgets e2e test; closes #510
-  ([`36dc174`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/36dc174bfedf212532658b84f8ab64971863d292))
-
-- Add IPython client GUI object test module with tab completion
-  ([`e3d0d55`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/e3d0d5566c50f6a80ba861d4e3e0789f17785a46))
-
-- Add tests for name creation of custom curves, and object name handling
-  ([`99d7623`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/99d76236cac63042f0d7d1db580dde8aa7cfd214))
-
-- Disable test_bec_dock_rpc_e2e module, issue to fix this created #450
-  ([`17f2dda`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/17f2dda977025bc422e26289293d3fcbd224a6f6))
-
-- Fix rpc widgets e2e test
-  ([`113938e`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/113938e71a6dacba37164069e2c795cc9db168d4))
-
-- Fix tests for launcher close / hide behavior
-  ([`23fee22`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/23fee22ef8f2c22f191dfc1da57b921484ede6cd))
-
-- Fix tests for namespace updates
-  ([`f3d3c94`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/f3d3c9425d3ed619b978427cea782137beedfb59))
-
-- Qapp must shutdown cli server before checking for leaked QTimer
-  ([`d066051`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/d06605122e5c2e225650b44ebfc047daa5aa6f55))
-
-- **bec_connector**: Becconnector requires a QObject
-  ([`23bdd95`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/23bdd95d8c6311d989cb3b807921e3fb2a3d62a0))
-
-- **device_signal_input**: Fix init of device input widget
-  ([`31c3b64`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/31c3b64d7b157e5e26d44e5288afabef343c5e13))
-
-- **e2e**: E2e tests adjusted for new plotting framework
-  ([`378398a`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/378398a29b34e43f0cca0a49b08adfcb144e4777))
-
-- **generate_cli**: Fix reference output
-  ([`a8adb06`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/a8adb064f5011e1708ee2dc0090326f533407260))
-
-- **launch_window**: Add test for launching UI file that raises ValueError for QMainWindow
-  ([`33a8a76`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/33a8a767f31a57bcfda624d503ed39e0e4578dcb))
-
-- **launch_window**: Add unit tests for LaunchWindow initialization and custom UI file launching
-  ([`d5e422c`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/d5e422c7fc0e169c35d7f206937e8c7902fbf123))
-
-- **launch_window**: Tests for default and plugin auto updates
-  ([`e10f5ec`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/e10f5ec088c6937beb26ec468f510a209c7cc782))
-
-- **plot_base**: Test for plot base re-enabled
-  ([`b51d637`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/b51d637c5ff3418420801cd9b457fc073fa98adc))
-
-- **plot_indicators**: Tests adapted to not be dependent on BECWaveformWidget
-  ([`360fe4c`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/360fe4c9c3b5c3c1f26e97cb795aef8f4aba3b46))
-
-- **setting_dialog**: Test that settings reject calls cleanup
-  ([`8914f1d`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/8914f1d50600cab588a6cbecb08d85bfd1a715a1))
-
-- **unit_tests**: Unit tests adjusted to use a modern plotting framework instead of BECFigure
-  ([`6ade934`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/6ade93435632fa66fb012d92f9b8b548d96e718f))
-
-
 ## v1.25.1 (2025-03-24)
 
 ### Bug Fixes

LICENSE

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 BSD 3-Clause License
 
-Copyright (c) 2025, Paul Scherrer Institute
+Copyright (c) 2023, bec
 All rights reserved.
 
 Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without

README.md

@@ -1,16 +1,5 @@
 # BEC Widgets
 
-
-[![CI](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/actions/workflows/ci.yml)
-[![badge](https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/bec-widgets)](https://pypi.org/project/bec-widgets/)
-[![License](https://img.shields.io/github/license/bec-project/bec_widgets)](./LICENSE)
-[![Code style: black](https://img.shields.io/badge/code%20style-black-000000.svg)](https://github.com/psf/black)
-[![Python](https://img.shields.io/badge/python-3.10%20%7C%203.11%20%7C%203.12-blue?logo=python&logoColor=white)](https://www.python.org)
-[![PySide6](https://img.shields.io/badge/PySide6-blue?logo=qt&logoColor=white)](https://doc.qt.io/qtforpython/)
-[![Conventional Commits](https://img.shields.io/badge/conventional%20commits-1.0.0-yellow?logo=conventionalcommits&logoColor=white)](https://conventionalcommits.org)
-[![codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/bec-project/bec_widgets/graph/badge.svg?token=0Z9IQRJKMY)](https://codecov.io/gh/bec-project/bec_widgets)
-
-
 **⚠️ Important Notice:**
 
 🚨 **PyQt6 is no longer supported** due to incompatibilities with Qt Designer. Please use **PySide6** instead. 🚨

bec_widgets/applications/alignment/alignment_1d/alignment_1d.py

@@ -0,0 +1,199 @@
+""" This module contains the GUI for the 1D alignment application.
+It is a preliminary version of the GUI, which will be added to the main branch and steadily updated to be improved.
+"""
+
+import os
+from typing import Optional
+
+from bec_lib.device import Signal as BECSignal
+from bec_lib.endpoints import MessageEndpoints
+from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
+from qtpy.QtCore import QSize
+from qtpy.QtGui import QIcon
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication
+
+import bec_widgets
+from bec_widgets.utils import UILoader
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_dispatcher import BECDispatcher
+from bec_widgets.utils.colors import get_accent_colors
+from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot as Slot
+from bec_widgets.widgets.control.buttons.stop_button.stop_button import StopButton
+from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_control.positioner_group.positioner_group import (
+    PositionerGroup,
+)
+from bec_widgets.widgets.dap.lmfit_dialog.lmfit_dialog import LMFitDialog
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.waveform.waveform_widget import BECWaveformWidget
+from bec_widgets.widgets.progress.bec_progressbar.bec_progressbar import BECProgressBar
+
+MODULE_PATH = os.path.dirname(bec_widgets.__file__)
+logger = bec_logger.logger
+
+
+# FIXME BECWaveFormWidget is gone, this app will not work until adapted to new Waveform
+class Alignment1D:
+    """Alignment GUI to perform 1D scans"""
+
+    def __init__(self, client=None, gui_id: Optional[str] = None) -> None:
+        """Initialization
+
+        Args:
+            config: Configuration of the application.
+            client: BEC client object.
+            gui_id: GUI ID.
+        """
+        self.bec_dispatcher = BECDispatcher(client=client)
+        self.client = self.bec_dispatcher.client if client is None else client
+        QApplication.instance().aboutToQuit.connect(self.close)
+        self.dev = self.client.device_manager.devices
+
+        self._accent_colors = get_accent_colors()
+        self.ui_file = "alignment_1d.ui"
+        self.ui = None
+        self.progress_bar = None
+        self.waveform = None
+        self.init_ui()
+
+    def init_ui(self):
+        """Initialise the UI from QT Designer file"""
+        current_path = os.path.dirname(__file__)
+        self.ui = UILoader(None).loader(os.path.join(current_path, self.ui_file))
+        # Customize the plotting widget
+        self.waveform = self.ui.findChild(BECWaveformWidget, "bec_waveform_widget")
+        self._customise_bec_waveform_widget()
+        # Setup comboboxes for motor and signal selection
+        # FIXME after changing the filtering in the combobox
+        self._setup_signal_combobox()
+        # Setup motor indicator
+        self._setup_motor_indicator()
+        # Setup progress bar
+        self._setup_progress_bar()
+        # Add actions buttons
+        self._customise_buttons()
+        # Hook scaninfo updates
+        self.bec_dispatcher.connect_slot(self.scan_status_callback, MessageEndpoints.scan_status())
+
+    def show(self):
+        return self.ui.show()
+
+    ##############################
+    ############ SLOTS ###########
+    ##############################
+
+    @Slot(dict, dict)
+    def scan_status_callback(self, content: dict, _) -> None:
+        """This slot allows to enable/disable the UI critical components when a scan is running"""
+        if content["status"] in ["open"]:
+            self.enable_ui(False)
+        elif content["status"] in ["aborted", "halted", "closed"]:
+            self.enable_ui(True)
+
+    @Slot(tuple)
+    def move_to_center(self, move_request: tuple) -> None:
+        """Move the selected motor to the center"""
+        motor = self.ui.device_combobox.currentText()
+        if move_request[0] in ["center", "center1", "center2"]:
+            pos = move_request[1]
+        self.dev.get(motor).move(float(pos), relative=False)
+
+    @Slot()
+    def reset_progress_bar(self) -> None:
+        """Reset the progress bar"""
+        self.progress_bar.set_value(0)
+        self.progress_bar.set_minimum(0)
+
+    @Slot(dict, dict)
+    def update_progress_bar(self, content: dict, _) -> None:
+        """Hook to update the progress bar
+
+        Args:
+            content: Content of the scan progress message.
+            metadata: Metadata of the message.
+        """
+        if content["max_value"] == 0:
+            self.progress_bar.set_value(0)
+            return
+        self.progress_bar.set_maximum(content["max_value"])
+        self.progress_bar.set_value(content["value"])
+
+    @Slot()
+    def clear_queue(self) -> None:
+        """Clear the scan queue"""
+        self.queue.request_queue_reset()
+
+    ##############################
+    ######## END OF SLOTS ########
+    ##############################
+
+    def enable_ui(self, enable: bool) -> None:
+        """Enable or disable the UI components"""
+        # Enable/disable motor and signal selection
+        self.ui.device_combobox_2.setEnabled(enable)
+        # Enable/disable DAP selection
+        self.ui.dap_combo_box.setEnabled(enable)
+        # Enable/disable Scan Button
+        # self.ui.scan_button.setEnabled(enable)
+        # Disable move to buttons in LMFitDialog
+        self.ui.findChild(LMFitDialog).set_actions_enabled(enable)
+
+    def _customise_buttons(self) -> None:
+        """Add action buttons for the Action Control.
+        In addition, we are adding a callback to also clear the queue to the stop button
+        to ensure that upon clicking the button, no scans from another client may be queued
+        which would be confusing without the queue widget.
+        """
+        fit_dialog = self.ui.findChild(LMFitDialog)
+        fit_dialog.active_action_list = ["center", "center1", "center2"]
+        fit_dialog.move_action.connect(self.move_to_center)
+        stop_button = self.ui.findChild(StopButton)
+        stop_button.button.setText("Stop and Clear Queue")
+        stop_button.button.clicked.connect(self.clear_queue)
+
+    def _customise_bec_waveform_widget(self) -> None:
+        """Customise the BEC Waveform Widget, i.e. clear the toolbar"""
+        self.waveform.toolbar.clear()
+
+    def _setup_motor_indicator(self) -> None:
+        """Setup the arrow item"""
+        self.waveform.waveform.tick_item.add_to_plot()
+        positioner_box = self.ui.findChild(PositionerGroup)
+        positioner_box.position_update.connect(self.waveform.waveform.tick_item.set_position)
+        self.waveform.waveform.tick_item.set_position(0)
+
+    def _setup_signal_combobox(self) -> None:
+        """Setup signal selection"""
+        # FIXME after changing the filtering in the combobox
+        signals = [name for name in self.dev if isinstance(self.dev.get(name), BECSignal)]
+        self.ui.device_combobox_2.setCurrentText(signals[0])
+        self.ui.device_combobox_2.set_device_filter("Signal")
+
+    def _setup_progress_bar(self) -> None:
+        """Setup progress bar"""
+        # FIXME once the BECScanProgressBar is implemented
+        self.progress_bar = self.ui.findChild(BECProgressBar, "bec_progress_bar")
+        self.progress_bar.set_value(0)
+        self.ui.bec_waveform_widget.new_scan.connect(self.reset_progress_bar)
+        self.bec_dispatcher.connect_slot(self.update_progress_bar, MessageEndpoints.scan_progress())
+
+    def close(self):
+        logger.info("Disconnecting", repr(self.bec_dispatcher))
+        self.bec_dispatcher.disconnect_all()
+        logger.info("Shutting down BEC Client", repr(self.client))
+        self.client.shutdown()
+
+
+def main():
+    import sys
+
+    app = QApplication(sys.argv)
+    icon = QIcon()
+    icon.addFile(
+        os.path.join(MODULE_PATH, "assets", "app_icons", "alignment_1d.png"), size=QSize(48, 48)
+    )
+    app.setWindowIcon(icon)
+    window = Alignment1D()
+    window.show()
+    sys.exit(app.exec_())
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
+    main()

bec_widgets/applications/alignment/alignment_1d/alignment_1d.ui

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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<ui version="4.0">
+ <class>mainWindow</class>
+ <widget class="QMainWindow" name="mainWindow">
+  <property name="geometry">
+   <rect>
+    <x>0</x>
+    <y>0</y>
+    <width>1611</width>
+    <height>1019</height>
+   </rect>
+  </property>
+  <property name="windowTitle">
+   <string>Alignment tool</string>
+  </property>
+  <widget class="QWidget" name="widget">
+   <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout_2">
+    <item>
+     <widget class="QWidget" name="widget" native="true">
+      <property name="sizePolicy">
+       <sizepolicy hsizetype="Preferred" vsizetype="Fixed">
+        <horstretch>0</horstretch>
+        <verstretch>0</verstretch>
+       </sizepolicy>
+      </property>
+      <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalLayout_5">
+       <item>
+        <widget class="DarkModeButton" name="dark_mode_button"/>
+       </item>
+       <item>
+        <spacer name="horizontalSpacer_6">
+         <property name="orientation">
+          <enum>Qt::Orientation::Horizontal</enum>
+         </property>
+         <property name="sizeHint" stdset="0">
+          <size>
+           <width>40</width>
+           <height>20</height>
+          </size>
+         </property>
+        </spacer>
+       </item>
+       <item>
+        <widget class="BECStatusBox" name="bec_status_box">
+         <property name="compact_view" stdset="0">
+          <bool>true</bool>
+         </property>
+         <property name="label" stdset="0">
+          <string>BEC Servers</string>
+         </property>
+        </widget>
+       </item>
+       <item>
+        <spacer name="horizontalSpacer_3">
+         <property name="orientation">
+          <enum>Qt::Orientation::Horizontal</enum>
+         </property>
+         <property name="sizeHint" stdset="0">
+          <size>
+           <width>40</width>
+           <height>20</height>
+          </size>
+         </property>
+        </spacer>
+       </item>
+       <item>
+        <widget class="BECQueue" name="bec_queue">
+         <property name="compact_view" stdset="0">
+          <bool>true</bool>
+         </property>
+        </widget>
+       </item>
+       <item>
+        <spacer name="horizontalSpacer_5">
+         <property name="orientation">
+          <enum>Qt::Orientation::Horizontal</enum>
+         </property>
+         <property name="sizeHint" stdset="0">
+          <size>
+           <width>40</width>
+           <height>20</height>
+          </size>
+         </property>
+        </spacer>
+       </item>
+       <item>
+        <widget class="QRadioButton" name="radioButton">
+         <property name="enabled">
+          <bool>false</bool>
+         </property>
+         <property name="text">
+          <string>SLS Light On</string>
+         </property>
+         <property name="checkable">
+          <bool>true</bool>
+         </property>
+         <property name="checked">
+          <bool>true</bool>
+         </property>
+         <property name="autoExclusive">
+          <bool>false</bool>
+         </property>
+        </widget>
+       </item>
+       <item>
+        <spacer name="horizontalSpacer_7">
+         <property name="orientation">
+          <enum>Qt::Orientation::Horizontal</enum>
+         </property>
+         <property name="sizeHint" stdset="0">
+          <size>
+           <width>40</width>
+           <height>20</height>
+          </size>
+         </property>
+        </spacer>
+       </item>
+       <item>
+        <widget class="QRadioButton" name="radioButton_3">
+         <property name="enabled">
+          <bool>false</bool>
+         </property>
+         <property name="text">
+          <string>BEAMLINE Checks</string>
+         </property>
+         <property name="checkable">
+          <bool>true</bool>
+         </property>
+         <property name="checked">
+          <bool>true</bool>
+         </property>
+         <property name="autoExclusive">
+          <bool>false</bool>
+         </property>
+        </widget>
+       </item>
+       <item>
+        <spacer name="horizontalSpacer_4">
+         <property name="orientation">
+          <enum>Qt::Orientation::Horizontal</enum>
+         </property>
+         <property name="sizeHint" stdset="0">
+          <size>
+           <width>40</width>
+           <height>20</height>
+          </size>
+         </property>
+        </spacer>
+       </item>
+       <item>
+        <widget class="StopButton" name="stop_button">
+         <property name="sizePolicy">
+          <sizepolicy hsizetype="MinimumExpanding" vsizetype="MinimumExpanding">
+           <horstretch>0</horstretch>
+           <verstretch>0</verstretch>
+          </sizepolicy>
+         </property>
+         <property name="minimumSize">
+          <size>
+           <width>200</width>
+           <height>40</height>
+          </size>
+         </property>
+         <property name="maximumSize">
+          <size>
+           <width>200</width>
+           <height>40</height>
+          </size>
+         </property>
+        </widget>
+       </item>
+      </layout>
+     </widget>
+    </item>
+    <item>
+     <widget class="BECProgressBar" name="bec_progress_bar">
+      <property name="minimumSize">
+       <size>
+        <width>0</width>
+        <height>25</height>
+       </size>
+      </property>
+      <property name="maximumSize">
+       <size>
+        <width>16777215</width>
+        <height>25</height>
+       </size>
+      </property>
+     </widget>
+    </item>
+    <item>
+     <widget class="QTabWidget" name="tabWidget">
+      <property name="sizePolicy">
+       <sizepolicy hsizetype="Expanding" vsizetype="Expanding">
+        <horstretch>0</horstretch>
+        <verstretch>0</verstretch>
+       </sizepolicy>
+      </property>
+      <property name="currentIndex">
+       <number>0</number>
+      </property>
+      <widget class="QWidget" name="ControlTab">
+       <attribute name="title">
+        <string>Alignment Control</string>
+       </attribute>
+       <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalLayout_6">
+        <item>
+         <widget class="QWidget" name="widget_4" native="true">
+          <property name="sizePolicy">
+           <sizepolicy hsizetype="Preferred" vsizetype="Preferred">
+            <horstretch>1</horstretch>
+            <verstretch>0</verstretch>
+           </sizepolicy>
+          </property>
+          <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout_3">
+           <item>
+            <widget class="ScanControl" name="scan_control">
+             <property name="current_scan" stdset="0">
+              <string>line_scan</string>
+             </property>
+             <property name="hide_arg_box" stdset="0">
+              <bool>false</bool>
+             </property>
+             <property name="hide_scan_selection_combobox" stdset="0">
+              <bool>true</bool>
+             </property>
+             <property name="hide_add_remove_buttons" stdset="0">
+              <bool>true</bool>
+             </property>
+            </widget>
+           </item>
+           <item>
+            <widget class="PositionerGroup" name="positioner_group"/>
+           </item>
+           <item>
+            <spacer name="verticalSpacer">
+             <property name="orientation">
+              <enum>Qt::Orientation::Vertical</enum>
+             </property>
+             <property name="sizeHint" stdset="0">
+              <size>
+               <width>20</width>
+               <height>40</height>
+              </size>
+             </property>
+            </spacer>
+           </item>
+          </layout>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+        <item>
+         <widget class="QWidget" name="widget_3" native="true">
+          <property name="sizePolicy">
+           <sizepolicy hsizetype="Preferred" vsizetype="Preferred">
+            <horstretch>4</horstretch>
+            <verstretch>0</verstretch>
+           </sizepolicy>
+          </property>
+          <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout">
+           <item>
+            <widget class="QWidget" name="widget_2" native="true">
+             <property name="sizePolicy">
+              <sizepolicy hsizetype="Preferred" vsizetype="Fixed">
+               <horstretch>0</horstretch>
+               <verstretch>0</verstretch>
+              </sizepolicy>
+             </property>
+             <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalLayout_3">
+              <item>
+               <widget class="QLabel" name="label_2">
+                <property name="font">
+                 <font/>
+                </property>
+                <property name="text">
+                 <string>Monitor</string>
+                </property>
+               </widget>
+              </item>
+              <item>
+               <widget class="DeviceComboBox" name="device_combobox_2"/>
+              </item>
+              <item>
+               <widget class="QLabel" name="label_3">
+                <property name="font">
+                 <font/>
+                </property>
+                <property name="text">
+                 <string>LMFit Model</string>
+                </property>
+               </widget>
+              </item>
+              <item>
+               <widget class="DapComboBox" name="dap_combo_box"/>
+              </item>
+              <item>
+               <widget class="QLabel" name="label">
+                <property name="text">
+                 <string>Enable ROI</string>
+                </property>
+               </widget>
+              </item>
+              <item>
+               <widget class="ToggleSwitch" name="toggle_switch">
+                <property name="sizePolicy">
+                 <sizepolicy hsizetype="Expanding" vsizetype="Expanding">
+                  <horstretch>3</horstretch>
+                  <verstretch>0</verstretch>
+                 </sizepolicy>
+                </property>
+                <property name="toolTip">
+                 <string>Activate linear region select for LMFit</string>
+                </property>
+                <property name="layoutDirection">
+                 <enum>Qt::LayoutDirection::LeftToRight</enum>
+                </property>
+                <property name="checked" stdset="0">
+                 <bool>false</bool>
+                </property>
+               </widget>
+              </item>
+              <item>
+               <spacer name="horizontalSpacer_8">
+                <property name="orientation">
+                 <enum>Qt::Orientation::Horizontal</enum>
+                </property>
+                <property name="sizeHint" stdset="0">
+                 <size>
+                  <width>40</width>
+                  <height>20</height>
+                 </size>
+                </property>
+               </spacer>
+              </item>
+             </layout>
+            </widget>
+           </item>
+           <item>
+            <widget class="BECWaveformWidget" name="bec_waveform_widget">
+             <property name="sizePolicy">
+              <sizepolicy hsizetype="Expanding" vsizetype="Expanding">
+               <horstretch>0</horstretch>
+               <verstretch>1</verstretch>
+              </sizepolicy>
+             </property>
+             <property name="minimumSize">
+              <size>
+               <width>600</width>
+               <height>450</height>
+              </size>
+             </property>
+             <property name="clear_curves_on_plot_update" stdset="0">
+              <bool>true</bool>
+             </property>
+            </widget>
+           </item>
+           <item>
+            <widget class="LMFitDialog" name="lm_fit_dialog">
+             <property name="sizePolicy">
+              <sizepolicy hsizetype="Preferred" vsizetype="Minimum">
+               <horstretch>0</horstretch>
+               <verstretch>0</verstretch>
+              </sizepolicy>
+             </property>
+             <property name="minimumSize">
+              <size>
+               <width>0</width>
+               <height>190</height>
+              </size>
+             </property>
+             <property name="always_show_latest" stdset="0">
+              <bool>true</bool>
+             </property>
+             <property name="hide_curve_selection" stdset="0">
+              <bool>true</bool>
+             </property>
+             <property name="hide_summary" stdset="0">
+              <bool>true</bool>
+             </property>
+            </widget>
+           </item>
+          </layout>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+       </layout>
+      </widget>
+      <widget class="QWidget" name="tab_2">
+       <attribute name="title">
+        <string>Logbook</string>
+       </attribute>
+       <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalLayout_4">
+        <property name="leftMargin">
+         <number>2</number>
+        </property>
+        <property name="topMargin">
+         <number>2</number>
+        </property>
+        <property name="rightMargin">
+         <number>2</number>
+        </property>
+        <property name="bottomMargin">
+         <number>2</number>
+        </property>
+        <item>
+         <widget class="WebsiteWidget" name="website_widget">
+          <property name="url" stdset="0">
+           <string>https://scilog.psi.ch/login</string>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+       </layout>
+      </widget>
+     </widget>
+    </item>
+   </layout>
+  </widget>
+ </widget>
+ <customwidgets>
+  <customwidget>
+   <class>DapComboBox</class>
+   <extends>QWidget</extends>
+   <header>dap_combo_box</header>
+  </customwidget>
+  <customwidget>
+   <class>StopButton</class>
+   <extends>QWidget</extends>
+   <header>stop_button</header>
+  </customwidget>
+  <customwidget>
+   <class>WebsiteWidget</class>
+   <extends>QWidget</extends>
+   <header>website_widget</header>
+  </customwidget>
+  <customwidget>
+   <class>BECQueue</class>
+   <extends>QWidget</extends>
+   <header>bec_queue</header>
+  </customwidget>
+  <customwidget>
+   <class>ScanControl</class>
+   <extends>QWidget</extends>
+   <header>scan_control</header>
+  </customwidget>
+  <customwidget>
+   <class>ToggleSwitch</class>
+   <extends>QWidget</extends>
+   <header>toggle_switch</header>
+  </customwidget>
+  <customwidget>
+   <class>BECProgressBar</class>
+   <extends>QWidget</extends>
+   <header>bec_progress_bar</header>
+  </customwidget>
+  <customwidget>
+   <class>DarkModeButton</class>
+   <extends>QWidget</extends>
+   <header>dark_mode_button</header>
+  </customwidget>
+  <customwidget>
+   <class>PositionerGroup</class>
+   <extends>QWidget</extends>
+   <header>positioner_group</header>
+  </customwidget>
+  <customwidget>
+   <class>BECWaveformWidget</class>
+   <extends>QWidget</extends>
+   <header>bec_waveform_widget</header>
+  </customwidget>
+  <customwidget>
+   <class>DeviceComboBox</class>
+   <extends>QComboBox</extends>
+   <header>device_combobox</header>
+  </customwidget>
+  <customwidget>
+   <class>LMFitDialog</class>
+   <extends>QWidget</extends>
+   <header>lm_fit_dialog</header>
+  </customwidget>
+  <customwidget>
+   <class>BECStatusBox</class>
+   <extends>QWidget</extends>
+   <header>bec_status_box</header>
+  </customwidget>
+ </customwidgets>
+ <resources/>
+ <connections>
+  <connection>
+   <sender>toggle_switch</sender>
+   <signal>enabled(bool)</signal>
+   <receiver>bec_waveform_widget</receiver>
+   <slot>toogle_roi_select(bool)</slot>
+   <hints>
+    <hint type="sourcelabel">
+     <x>1042</x>
+     <y>212</y>
+    </hint>
+    <hint type="destinationlabel">
+     <x>1416</x>
+     <y>322</y>
+    </hint>
+   </hints>
+  </connection>
+  <connection>
+   <sender>bec_waveform_widget</sender>
+   <signal>dap_summary_update(QVariantMap,QVariantMap)</signal>
+   <receiver>lm_fit_dialog</receiver>
+   <slot>update_summary_tree(QVariantMap,QVariantMap)</slot>
+   <hints>
+    <hint type="sourcelabel">
+     <x>1099</x>
+     <y>258</y>
+    </hint>
+    <hint type="destinationlabel">
+     <x>1157</x>
+     <y>929</y>
+    </hint>
+   </hints>
+  </connection>
+  <connection>
+   <sender>device_combobox_2</sender>
+   <signal>currentTextChanged(QString)</signal>
+   <receiver>bec_waveform_widget</receiver>
+   <slot>plot(QString)</slot>
+   <hints>
+    <hint type="sourcelabel">
+     <x>577</x>
+     <y>215</y>
+    </hint>
+    <hint type="destinationlabel">
+     <x>1416</x>
+     <y>427</y>
+    </hint>
+   </hints>
+  </connection>
+  <connection>
+   <sender>device_combobox_2</sender>
+   <signal>currentTextChanged(QString)</signal>
+   <receiver>dap_combo_box</receiver>
+   <slot>select_y_axis(QString)</slot>
+   <hints>
+    <hint type="sourcelabel">
+     <x>577</x>
+     <y>215</y>
+    </hint>
+    <hint type="destinationlabel">
+     <x>909</x>
+     <y>215</y>
+    </hint>
+   </hints>
+  </connection>
+  <connection>
+   <sender>dap_combo_box</sender>
+   <signal>new_dap_config(QString,QString,QString)</signal>
+   <receiver>bec_waveform_widget</receiver>
+   <slot>add_dap(QString,QString,QString)</slot>
+   <hints>
+    <hint type="sourcelabel">
+     <x>909</x>
+     <y>215</y>
+    </hint>
+    <hint type="destinationlabel">
+     <x>1416</x>
+     <y>447</y>
+    </hint>
+   </hints>
+  </connection>
+  <connection>
+   <sender>scan_control</sender>
+   <signal>device_selected(QString)</signal>
+   <receiver>positioner_group</receiver>
+   <slot>set_positioners(QString)</slot>
+   <hints>
+    <hint type="sourcelabel">
+     <x>230</x>
+     <y>306</y>
+    </hint>
+    <hint type="destinationlabel">
+     <x>187</x>
+     <y>926</y>
+    </hint>
+   </hints>
+  </connection>
+  <connection>
+   <sender>scan_control</sender>
+   <signal>device_selected(QString)</signal>
+   <receiver>bec_waveform_widget</receiver>
+   <slot>set_x(QString)</slot>
+   <hints>
+    <hint type="sourcelabel">
+     <x>187</x>
+     <y>356</y>
+    </hint>
+    <hint type="destinationlabel">
+     <x>972</x>
+     <y>509</y>
+    </hint>
+   </hints>
+  </connection>
+  <connection>
+   <sender>scan_control</sender>
+   <signal>device_selected(QString)</signal>
+   <receiver>dap_combo_box</receiver>
+   <slot>select_x_axis(QString)</slot>
+   <hints>
+    <hint type="sourcelabel">
+     <x>187</x>
+     <y>356</y>
+    </hint>
+    <hint type="destinationlabel">
+     <x>794</x>
+     <y>202</y>
+    </hint>
+   </hints>
+  </connection>
+ </connections>
+</ui>

bec_widgets/applications/bec_app.py

@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+"""
+Launcher for BEC GUI Applications
+
+Application must be located in bec_widgets/applications ;
+in order for the launcher to find the application, it has to be put in
+a subdirectory with the same name as the main Python module:
+
+/bec_widgets/applications
+    ├── alignment
+    │   └── alignment_1d
+    │       └── alignment_1d.py
+    ├── other_app
+        └── other_app.py
+
+The tree above would contain 2 applications, alignment_1d and other_app.
+
+The Python module for the application must have `if __name__ == "__main__":`
+in order for the launcher to execute it (it is run with `python -m`).
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import os
+import sys
+
+MODULE_PATH = os.path.dirname(__file__)
+
+
+def find_apps(base_dir: str) -> list[str]:
+    matching_modules = []
+
+    for root, dirs, files in os.walk(base_dir):
+        parent_dir = os.path.basename(root)
+
+        for file in files:
+            if file.endswith(".py") and file != "__init__.py":
+                file_name_without_ext = os.path.splitext(file)[0]
+
+                if file_name_without_ext == parent_dir:
+                    rel_path = os.path.relpath(root, base_dir)
+                    module_path = rel_path.replace(os.sep, ".")
+
+                    module_name = f"{module_path}.{file_name_without_ext}"
+                    matching_modules.append((file_name_without_ext, module_name))
+
+    return matching_modules
+
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="BEC application launcher")
+
+    parser.add_argument("-m", "--module", type=str, help="The module to run (string argument).")
+
+    # Add a positional argument for the module, which acts as a fallback if -m is not provided
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "positional_module",
+        nargs="?",  # This makes the positional argument optional
+        help="Positional argument that is treated as module if -m is not specified.",
+    )
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+    # If the -m/--module is not provided, fallback to the positional argument
+    module = args.module if args.module else args.positional_module
+
+    if module:
+        for app_name, app_module in find_apps(MODULE_PATH):
+            if module in (app_name, app_module):
+                print("Starting:", app_name)
+                python_executable = sys.executable
+
+                # Replace the current process with the new Python module
+                os.execvp(
+                    python_executable,
+                    [python_executable, "-m", f"bec_widgets.applications.{app_module}"],
+                )
+        print(f"Error: cannot find application {module}")
+
+    # display list of apps
+    print("Available applications:")
+    for app, _ in find_apps(MODULE_PATH):
+        print(f"  - {app}")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
+    main()

bec_widgets/applications/bw_launch.py

@@ -1,11 +1,9 @@
-from __future__ import annotations
-
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.auto_update.auto_updates import AutoUpdates
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock.dock_area import BECDockArea
 
 
 def dock_area(object_name: str | None = None) -> BECDockArea:
-    _dock_area = BECDockArea(object_name=object_name, root_widget=True)
+    _dock_area = BECDockArea(object_name=object_name)
     return _dock_area
 
 

bec_widgets/applications/launch_window.py

@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 
 import os
 import xml.etree.ElementTree as ET
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Callable
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
-from qtpy.QtCore import Qt, Signal  # type: ignore
+from qtpy.QtCore import Qt, Signal
 from qtpy.QtGui import QPainter, QPainterPath, QPixmap
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
     QApplication,
@@ -21,10 +21,8 @@ from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
 
 import bec_widgets
 from bec_widgets.cli.rpc.rpc_register import RPCRegister
-from bec_widgets.utils.bec_plugin_helper import get_all_plugin_widgets
 from bec_widgets.utils.container_utils import WidgetContainerUtils
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
-from bec_widgets.utils.name_utils import pascal_to_snake
 from bec_widgets.utils.plugin_utils import get_plugin_auto_updates
 from bec_widgets.utils.round_frame import RoundedFrame
 from bec_widgets.utils.toolbar import ModularToolBar
@@ -37,8 +35,6 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.visual.dark_mode_button.dark_mode_button import
 if TYPE_CHECKING:  # pragma: no cover
     from qtpy.QtCore import QObject
 
-    from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
-
 logger = bec_logger.logger
 MODULE_PATH = os.path.dirname(bec_widgets.__file__)
 
@@ -145,13 +141,12 @@ class LaunchWindow(BECMainWindow):
         super().__init__(parent=parent, gui_id=gui_id, window_title=window_title, **kwargs)
 
         self.app = QApplication.instance()
-        self.tiles: dict[str, LaunchTile] = {}
 
         # Toolbar
         self.dark_mode_button = DarkModeButton(parent=self, toolbar=True)
         self.toolbar = ModularToolBar(parent=self)
         self.addToolBar(Qt.TopToolBarArea, self.toolbar)
-        self.spacer = QWidget(self)
+        self.spacer = QWidget()
         self.spacer.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Expanding, QSizePolicy.Expanding)
         self.toolbar.addWidget(self.spacer)
         self.toolbar.addWidget(self.dark_mode_button)
@@ -161,104 +156,53 @@ class LaunchWindow(BECMainWindow):
         self.central_widget.layout = QHBoxLayout(self.central_widget)
         self.setCentralWidget(self.central_widget)
 
-        self.register_tile(
-            name="dock_area",
+        self.tile_dock_area = LaunchTile(
             icon_path=os.path.join(MODULE_PATH, "assets", "app_icons", "bec_widgets_icon.png"),
             top_label="Get started",
             main_label="BEC Dock Area",
             description="Highly flexible and customizable dock area application with modular widgets.",
-            action_button=lambda: self.launch("dock_area"),
-            show_selector=False,
         )
+        self.tile_dock_area.setFixedSize(*self.TILE_SIZE)
 
-        self.available_auto_updates: dict[str, type[AutoUpdates]] = (
-            self._update_available_auto_updates()
-        )
-        self.register_tile(
-            name="auto_update",
+        self.tile_auto_update = LaunchTile(
             icon_path=os.path.join(MODULE_PATH, "assets", "app_icons", "auto_update.png"),
             top_label="Get automated",
             main_label="BEC Auto Update Dock Area",
             description="Dock area with auto update functionality for BEC widgets plotting.",
-            action_button=self._open_auto_update,
             show_selector=True,
-            selector_items=list(self.available_auto_updates.keys()) + ["Default"],
         )
+        self.tile_auto_update.setFixedSize(*self.TILE_SIZE)
 
-        self.register_tile(
-            name="custom_ui_file",
+        self.tile_ui_file = LaunchTile(
             icon_path=os.path.join(MODULE_PATH, "assets", "app_icons", "ui_loader_tile.png"),
             top_label="Get customized",
             main_label="Launch Custom UI File",
             description="GUI application with custom UI file.",
-            action_button=self._open_custom_ui_file,
-            show_selector=False,
         )
+        self.tile_ui_file.setFixedSize(*self.TILE_SIZE)
 
-        # plugin widgets
-        self.available_widgets: dict[str, BECWidget] = get_all_plugin_widgets()
-        if self.available_widgets:
-            plugin_repo_name = next(iter(self.available_widgets.values())).__module__.split(".")[0]
-            plugin_repo_name = plugin_repo_name.removesuffix("_bec").upper()
-            self.register_tile(
-                name="widget",
-                icon_path=os.path.join(
-                    MODULE_PATH, "assets", "app_icons", "widget_launch_tile.png"
-                ),
-                top_label="Get quickly started",
-                main_label=f"Launch a {plugin_repo_name} Widget",
-                description=f"GUI application with one widget from the {plugin_repo_name} repository.",
-                action_button=self._open_widget,
-                show_selector=True,
-                selector_items=list(self.available_widgets.keys()),
-            )
+        # Add tiles to the main layout
+        self.central_widget.layout.addWidget(self.tile_dock_area)
+        self.central_widget.layout.addWidget(self.tile_auto_update)
+        self.central_widget.layout.addWidget(self.tile_ui_file)
 
+        # hacky solution no time to waste
+        self.tiles = [self.tile_dock_area, self.tile_auto_update, self.tile_ui_file]
+
+        # Connect signals
+        self.tile_dock_area.action_button.clicked.connect(lambda: self.launch("dock_area"))
+        self.tile_auto_update.action_button.clicked.connect(self._open_auto_update)
+        self.tile_ui_file.action_button.clicked.connect(self._open_custom_ui_file)
         self._update_theme()
 
-        self.register = RPCRegister()
-        self.register.callbacks.append(self._turn_off_the_lights)
-        self.register.broadcast()
-
-    def register_tile(
-        self,
-        name: str,
-        icon_path: str | None = None,
-        top_label: str | None = None,
-        main_label: str | None = None,
-        description: str | None = None,
-        action_button: Callable | None = None,
-        show_selector: bool = False,
-        selector_items: list[str] | None = None,
-    ):
-        """
-        Register a tile in the launcher window.
-
-        Args:
-            name(str): The name of the tile.
-            icon_path(str): The path to the icon.
-            top_label(str): The top label of the tile.
-            main_label(str): The main label of the tile.
-            description(str): The description of the tile.
-            action_button(callable): The action to be performed when the button is clicked.
-            show_selector(bool): Whether to show a selector or not.
-            selector_items(list[str]): The items to be shown in the selector.
-        """
-
-        tile = LaunchTile(
-            icon_path=icon_path,
-            top_label=top_label,
-            main_label=main_label,
-            description=description,
-            show_selector=show_selector,
+        # Auto updates
+        self.available_auto_updates: dict[str, type[AutoUpdates]] = (
+            self._update_available_auto_updates()
         )
-        tile.setFixedSize(*self.TILE_SIZE)
-        if action_button:
-            tile.action_button.clicked.connect(action_button)
-        if show_selector and selector_items:
-            tile.selector.addItems(selector_items)
-        self.central_widget.layout.addWidget(tile)
-
-        self.tiles[name] = tile
+        if self.tile_auto_update.selector is not None:
+            self.tile_auto_update.selector.addItems(
+                list(self.available_auto_updates.keys()) + ["Default"]
+            )
 
     def launch(
         self,
@@ -266,7 +210,7 @@ class LaunchWindow(BECMainWindow):
         name: str | None = None,
         geometry: tuple[int, int, int, int] | None = None,
         **kwargs,
-    ) -> QWidget | None:
+    ) -> QWidget:
         """Launch the specified script. If the launch script creates a QWidget, it will be
         embedded in a BECMainWindow. If the launch script creates a BECMainWindow, it will be shown
         as a separate window.
@@ -287,8 +231,6 @@ class LaunchWindow(BECMainWindow):
                     raise ValueError(
                         f"Name {name} must be unique for dock areas, but already exists: {existing_dock_areas}."
                     )
-                WidgetContainerUtils.raise_for_invalid_name(name)
-
             else:
                 name = "dock_area"
                 name = WidgetContainerUtils.generate_unique_name(name, existing_dock_areas)
@@ -300,20 +242,12 @@ class LaunchWindow(BECMainWindow):
 
             if launch_script == "custom_ui_file":
                 ui_file = kwargs.pop("ui_file", None)
-                if not ui_file:
-                    return None
                 return self._launch_custom_ui_file(ui_file)
 
             if launch_script == "auto_update":
                 auto_update = kwargs.pop("auto_update", None)
                 return self._launch_auto_update(auto_update)
 
-            if launch_script == "widget":
-                widget = kwargs.pop("widget", None)
-                if widget is None:
-                    raise ValueError("Widget name must be provided.")
-                return self._launch_widget(widget)
-
             launch = getattr(bw_launch, launch_script, None)
             if launch is None:
                 raise ValueError(f"Launch script {launch_script} not found.")
@@ -331,7 +265,6 @@ class LaunchWindow(BECMainWindow):
             else:
                 window = BECMainWindow()
                 window.setCentralWidget(result_widget)
-                window.setWindowTitle(f"BEC - {result_widget.objectName()}")
                 window.show()
             return result_widget
 
@@ -341,8 +274,6 @@ class LaunchWindow(BECMainWindow):
             raise ValueError("UI file must be provided for custom UI file launch.")
         filename = os.path.basename(ui_file).split(".")[0]
 
-        WidgetContainerUtils.raise_for_invalid_name(filename)
-
         tree = ET.parse(ui_file)
         root = tree.getroot()
         # Check if the top-level widget is a QMainWindow
@@ -380,28 +311,11 @@ class LaunchWindow(BECMainWindow):
         window.show()
         return window
 
-    def _launch_widget(self, widget: type[BECWidget]) -> QWidget:
-        name = pascal_to_snake(widget.__name__)
-
-        WidgetContainerUtils.raise_for_invalid_name(name)
-
-        window = BECMainWindow()
-
-        widget_instance = widget(root_widget=True, object_name=name)
-        assert isinstance(widget_instance, QWidget)
-        QApplication.processEvents()
-
-        window.setCentralWidget(widget_instance)
-        window.resize(window.minimumSizeHint())
-        window.setWindowTitle(f"BEC - {widget_instance.objectName()}")
-        window.show()
-        return window
-
     def apply_theme(self, theme: str):
         """
         Change the theme of the application.
         """
-        for tile in self.tiles.values():
+        for tile in self.tiles:
             tile.apply_theme(theme)
 
         super().apply_theme(theme)
@@ -410,25 +324,14 @@ class LaunchWindow(BECMainWindow):
         """
         Open the auto update window.
         """
-        if self.tiles["auto_update"].selector is None:
+        if self.tile_auto_update.selector is None:
             auto_update = None
         else:
-            auto_update = self.tiles["auto_update"].selector.currentText()
+            auto_update = self.tile_auto_update.selector.currentText()
             if auto_update == "Default":
                 auto_update = None
         return self.launch("auto_update", auto_update=auto_update)
 
-    def _open_widget(self):
-        """
-        Open a widget from the available widgets.
-        """
-        if self.tiles["widget"].selector is None:
-            return
-        widget = self.tiles["widget"].selector.currentText()
-        if widget not in self.available_widgets:
-            raise ValueError(f"Widget {widget} not found in available widgets.")
-        return self.launch("widget", widget=self.available_widgets[widget])
-
     @SafeSlot(popup_error=True)
     def _open_custom_ui_file(self):
         """
@@ -468,45 +371,6 @@ class LaunchWindow(BECMainWindow):
         super().showEvent(event)
         self.setFixedSize(self.size())
 
-    def _launcher_is_last_widget(self, connections: dict) -> bool:
-        """
-        Check if the launcher is the last widget in the application.
-        """
-
-        remaining_connections = [
-            connection for connection in connections.values() if connection.parent_id != self.gui_id
-        ]
-        return len(remaining_connections) <= 1
-
-    def _turn_off_the_lights(self, connections: dict):
-        """
-        If there is only one connection remaining, it is the launcher, so we show it.
-        Once the launcher is closed as the last window, we quit the application.
-        """
-        if self._launcher_is_last_widget(connections):
-            self.show()
-            self.activateWindow()
-            self.raise_()
-            if self.app:
-                self.app.setQuitOnLastWindowClosed(True)  # type: ignore
-            return
-
-        self.hide()
-        if self.app:
-            self.app.setQuitOnLastWindowClosed(False)  # type: ignore
-
-    def closeEvent(self, event):
-        """
-        Close the launcher window.
-        """
-        connections = self.register.list_all_connections()
-        if self._launcher_is_last_widget(connections):
-            event.accept()
-            return
-
-        event.ignore()
-        self.hide()
-
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     import sys

bec_widgets/cli/client.py

@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 import enum
 import inspect
 import traceback
-from functools import reduce
-from operator import add
 from typing import Literal, Optional
 
 from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
@@ -27,31 +25,22 @@ class _WidgetsEnumType(str, enum.Enum):
 
 
 _Widgets = {
-    "AbortButton": "AbortButton",
     "BECDockArea": "BECDockArea",
     "BECProgressBar": "BECProgressBar",
     "BECQueue": "BECQueue",
     "BECStatusBox": "BECStatusBox",
     "DapComboBox": "DapComboBox",
-    "DarkModeButton": "DarkModeButton",
     "DeviceBrowser": "DeviceBrowser",
     "DeviceComboBox": "DeviceComboBox",
     "DeviceLineEdit": "DeviceLineEdit",
     "Image": "Image",
     "LogPanel": "LogPanel",
-    "Minesweeper": "Minesweeper",
     "MotorMap": "MotorMap",
     "MultiWaveform": "MultiWaveform",
     "PositionIndicator": "PositionIndicator",
-    "PositionerBox": "PositionerBox",
-    "PositionerBox2D": "PositionerBox2D",
-    "PositionerControlLine": "PositionerControlLine",
-    "ResetButton": "ResetButton",
-    "ResumeButton": "ResumeButton",
     "RingProgressBar": "RingProgressBar",
     "ScanControl": "ScanControl",
     "ScatterWaveform": "ScatterWaveform",
-    "StopButton": "StopButton",
     "TextBox": "TextBox",
     "VSCodeEditor": "VSCodeEditor",
     "Waveform": "Waveform",
@@ -87,16 +76,6 @@ except ImportError as e:
     logger.error(f"Failed loading plugins: \n{reduce(add, traceback.format_exception(e))}")
 
 
-class AbortButton(RPCBase):
-    """A button that abort the scan."""
-
-    @rpc_call
-    def remove(self):
-        """
-        Cleanup the BECConnector
-        """
-
-
 class AutoUpdates(RPCBase):
     @property
     @rpc_call
@@ -470,12 +449,6 @@ class BECProgressBar(RPCBase):
         >>> progressbar.label_template = "$value / $percentage %"
         """
 
-    @rpc_call
-    def _get_label(self) -> str:
-        """
-        Return the label text. mostly used for testing rpc.
-        """
-
 
 class BECQueue(RPCBase):
     """Widget to display the BEC queue."""
@@ -490,12 +463,6 @@ class BECQueue(RPCBase):
 class BECStatusBox(RPCBase):
     """An autonomous widget to display the status of BEC services."""
 
-    @rpc_call
-    def get_server_state(self) -> "str":
-        """
-        Get the state ("RUNNING", "BUSY", "IDLE", "ERROR") of the BEC server
-        """
-
     @rpc_call
     def remove(self):
         """
@@ -698,14 +665,6 @@ class DapComboBox(RPCBase):
         """
 
 
-class DarkModeButton(RPCBase):
-    @rpc_call
-    def remove(self):
-        """
-        Cleanup the BECConnector
-        """
-
-
 class DeviceBrowser(RPCBase):
     """DeviceBrowser is a widget that displays all available devices in the current BEC session."""
 
@@ -964,6 +923,48 @@ class Image(RPCBase):
         Set auto range for the y-axis.
         """
 
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def x_log(self) -> "bool":
+        """
+        Set X-axis to log scale if True, linear if False.
+        """
+
+    @x_log.setter
+    @rpc_call
+    def x_log(self) -> "bool":
+        """
+        Set X-axis to log scale if True, linear if False.
+        """
+
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def y_log(self) -> "bool":
+        """
+        Set Y-axis to log scale if True, linear if False.
+        """
+
+    @y_log.setter
+    @rpc_call
+    def y_log(self) -> "bool":
+        """
+        Set Y-axis to log scale if True, linear if False.
+        """
+
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def legend_label_size(self) -> "int":
+        """
+        The font size of the legend font.
+        """
+
+    @legend_label_size.setter
+    @rpc_call
+    def legend_label_size(self) -> "int":
+        """
+        The font size of the legend font.
+        """
+
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def color_map(self) -> "str":
@@ -1158,16 +1159,16 @@ class Image(RPCBase):
 
     @property
     @rpc_call
-    def num_rotation_90(self) -> "int":
+    def rotation(self) -> "int":
         """
-        The number of 90° rotations to apply counterclockwise.
+        The number of 90° rotations to apply.
         """
 
-    @num_rotation_90.setter
+    @rotation.setter
     @rpc_call
-    def num_rotation_90(self) -> "int":
+    def rotation(self) -> "int":
         """
-        The number of 90° rotations to apply counterclockwise.
+        The number of 90° rotations to apply.
         """
 
     @property
@@ -1330,14 +1331,14 @@ class ImageItem(RPCBase):
 
     @property
     @rpc_call
-    def num_rotation_90(self) -> "Optional[int]":
+    def rotation(self) -> "Optional[int]":
         """
         Get or set the number of 90° rotations to apply.
         """
 
-    @num_rotation_90.setter
+    @rotation.setter
     @rpc_call
-    def num_rotation_90(self) -> "Optional[int]":
+    def rotation(self) -> "Optional[int]":
         """
         Get or set the number of 90° rotations to apply.
         """
@@ -1387,9 +1388,6 @@ class LogPanel(RPCBase):
         """
 
 
-class Minesweeper(RPCBase): ...
-
-
 class MotorMap(RPCBase):
     """Motor map widget for plotting motor positions in 2D including a trace of the last points."""
 
@@ -2168,7 +2166,7 @@ class MultiWaveform(RPCBase):
         """
 
     @rpc_call
-    def plot(self, monitor: "str", color_palette: "str | None" = "plasma"):
+    def plot(self, monitor: "str", color_palette: "str | None" = "magma"):
         """
         Create a plot for the given monitor.
         Args:
@@ -2198,10 +2196,7 @@ class PositionIndicator(RPCBase):
     @rpc_call
     def set_value(self, position: float):
         """
-        Set the position of the indicator
-
-        Args:
-            position: The new position of the indicator
+        None
         """
 
     @rpc_call
@@ -2221,13 +2216,6 @@ class PositionIndicator(RPCBase):
         Property to determine the orientation of the position indicator
         """
 
-    @vertical.setter
-    @rpc_call
-    def vertical(self):
-        """
-        Property to determine the orientation of the position indicator
-        """
-
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def indicator_width(self):
@@ -2235,13 +2223,6 @@ class PositionIndicator(RPCBase):
         Property to get the width of the indicator
         """
 
-    @indicator_width.setter
-    @rpc_call
-    def indicator_width(self):
-        """
-        Property to get the width of the indicator
-        """
-
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def rounded_corners(self):
@@ -2249,61 +2230,6 @@ class PositionIndicator(RPCBase):
         Property to get the rounded corners of the position indicator
         """
 
-    @rounded_corners.setter
-    @rpc_call
-    def rounded_corners(self):
-        """
-        Property to get the rounded corners of the position indicator
-        """
-
-
-class PositionerBox(RPCBase):
-    """Simple Widget to control a positioner in box form"""
-
-    @rpc_call
-    def set_positioner(self, positioner: "str | Positioner"):
-        """
-        Set the device
-
-        Args:
-            positioner (Positioner | str) : Positioner to set, accepts str or the device
-        """
-
-
-class PositionerBox2D(RPCBase):
-    """Simple Widget to control two positioners in box form"""
-
-    @rpc_call
-    def set_positioner_hor(self, positioner: "str | Positioner"):
-        """
-        Set the device
-
-        Args:
-            positioner (Positioner | str) : Positioner to set, accepts str or the device
-        """
-
-    @rpc_call
-    def set_positioner_ver(self, positioner: "str | Positioner"):
-        """
-        Set the device
-
-        Args:
-            positioner (Positioner | str) : Positioner to set, accepts str or the device
-        """
-
-
-class PositionerControlLine(RPCBase):
-    """A widget that controls a single device."""
-
-    @rpc_call
-    def set_positioner(self, positioner: "str | Positioner"):
-        """
-        Set the device
-
-        Args:
-            positioner (Positioner | str) : Positioner to set, accepts str or the device
-        """
-
 
 class PositionerGroup(RPCBase):
     """Simple Widget to control a positioner in box form"""
@@ -2317,26 +2243,6 @@ class PositionerGroup(RPCBase):
         """
 
 
-class ResetButton(RPCBase):
-    """A button that resets the scan queue."""
-
-    @rpc_call
-    def remove(self):
-        """
-        Cleanup the BECConnector
-        """
-
-
-class ResumeButton(RPCBase):
-    """A button that continue scan queue."""
-
-    @rpc_call
-    def remove(self):
-        """
-        Cleanup the BECConnector
-        """
-
-
 class Ring(RPCBase):
     @rpc_call
     def _get_all_rpc(self) -> "dict":
@@ -2465,9 +2371,9 @@ class RingProgressBar(RPCBase):
 
     @property
     @rpc_call
-    def rings(self) -> "list[Ring]":
+    def rings(self):
         """
-        Returns a list of all rings in the progress bar.
+        None
         """
 
     @rpc_call
@@ -2941,7 +2847,7 @@ class ScatterWaveform(RPCBase):
         x_entry: "None | str" = None,
         y_entry: "None | str" = None,
         z_entry: "None | str" = None,
-        color_map: "str | None" = "plasma",
+        color_map: "str | None" = "magma",
         label: "str | None" = None,
         validate_bec: "bool" = True,
     ) -> "ScatterCurve":
@@ -2981,16 +2887,6 @@ class ScatterWaveform(RPCBase):
         """
 
 
-class StopButton(RPCBase):
-    """A button that stops the current scan."""
-
-    @rpc_call
-    def remove(self):
-        """
-        Cleanup the BECConnector
-        """
-
-
 class TextBox(RPCBase):
     """A widget that displays text in plain and HTML format"""
 
@@ -3335,20 +3231,6 @@ class Waveform(RPCBase):
         None
         """
 
-    @property
-    @rpc_call
-    def x_entry(self) -> "str | None":
-        """
-        The x signal name.
-        """
-
-    @x_entry.setter
-    @rpc_call
-    def x_entry(self) -> "str | None":
-        """
-        The x signal name.
-        """
-
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def color_palette(self) -> "str":

bec_widgets/cli/client_utils.py

@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ from rich.table import Table
 
 import bec_widgets.cli.client as client
 from bec_widgets.cli.rpc.rpc_base import RPCBase, RPCReference
-from bec_widgets.utils.serialization import register_serializer_extension
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:  # pragma: no cover
     from bec_lib.messages import GUIRegistryStateMessage
@@ -32,8 +31,7 @@ logger = bec_logger.logger
 IGNORE_WIDGETS = ["LaunchWindow"]
 
 RegistryState: TypeAlias = dict[
-    Literal["gui_id", "name", "widget_class", "config", "__rpc__", "container_proxy"],
-    str | bool | dict,
+    Literal["gui_id", "name", "widget_class", "config", "__rpc__"], str | bool | dict
 ]
 
 # pylint: disable=redefined-outer-scope
@@ -216,7 +214,6 @@ class BECGuiClient(RPCBase):
         self._server_registry: dict[str, RegistryState] = {}
         self._ipython_registry: dict[str, RPCReference] = {}
         self.available_widgets = AvailableWidgetsNamespace()
-        register_serializer_extension()
 
     ####################
     #### Client API ####
@@ -278,8 +275,6 @@ class BECGuiClient(RPCBase):
         name: str | None = None,
         wait: bool = True,
         geometry: tuple[int, int, int, int] | None = None,
-        launch_script: str = "dock_area",
-        **kwargs,
     ) -> client.BECDockArea:
         """Create a new top-level dock area.
 
@@ -295,11 +290,11 @@ class BECGuiClient(RPCBase):
         if wait:
             with wait_for_server(self):
                 widget = self.launcher._run_rpc(
-                    "launch", launch_script=launch_script, name=name, geometry=geometry, **kwargs
+                    "launch", "dock_area", name, geometry
                 )  # pylint: disable=protected-access
                 return widget
         widget = self.launcher._run_rpc(
-            "launch", launch_script=launch_script, name=name, geometry=geometry, **kwargs
+            "new_dock_area", name, geometry
         )  # pylint: disable=protected-access
         return widget
 

bec_widgets/cli/generate_cli.py

@@ -40,8 +40,6 @@ class ClientGenerator:
             """import enum
 import inspect
 import traceback
-from functools import reduce
-from operator import add
 from typing import Literal, Optional
 """
             if self._base
@@ -223,18 +221,18 @@ class {class_name}(RPCBase):"""
         # Combine header and content, then format with black
         full_content = self.header + "\n" + self.content
         try:
-            formatted_content = black.format_str(full_content, mode=black.Mode(line_length=100))
+            formatted_content = black.format_str(full_content, mode=black.FileMode(line_length=100))
         except black.NothingChanged:
             formatted_content = full_content
 
-        config = isort.Config(
+        isort.Config(
             profile="black",
             line_length=100,
             multi_line_output=3,
-            include_trailing_comma=False,
+            include_trailing_comma=True,
             known_first_party=["bec_widgets"],
         )
-        formatted_content = isort.code(formatted_content, config=config)
+        formatted_content = isort.code(formatted_content)
 
         with open(file_name, "w", encoding="utf-8") as file:
             file.write(formatted_content)
@@ -317,7 +315,4 @@ def main():
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
-    import sys
-
-    sys.argv = ["bw-generate-cli", "--target", "bec_widgets"]
     main()

bec_widgets/cli/rpc/rpc_base.py

@@ -130,7 +130,6 @@ class RPCBase:
         config: dict | None = None,
         object_name: str | None = None,
         parent=None,
-        **kwargs,
     ) -> None:
         self._client = BECClient()  # BECClient is a singleton; here, we simply get the instance
         self._config = config if config is not None else {}
@@ -145,21 +144,21 @@ class RPCBase:
     def __repr__(self):
         type_ = type(self)
         qualname = type_.__qualname__
-        return f"<{qualname} with name: {self.object_name}>"
+        return f"<{qualname} with name: {self.widget_name}>"
 
     def remove(self):
         """
         Remove the widget.
         """
-        obj = self._root._server_registry.get(self._gui_id)
-        if obj is None:
-            raise ValueError(f"Widget {self._gui_id} not found.")
-        if proxy := obj.get("container_proxy"):
-            assert isinstance(proxy, str)
-            self._run_rpc("remove", gui_id=proxy)
-            return
         self._run_rpc("remove")
 
+    @property
+    def widget_name(self):
+        """
+        Get the widget name.
+        """
+        return self.object_name
+
     @property
     def _root(self) -> BECGuiClient:
         """
@@ -172,15 +171,7 @@ class RPCBase:
             parent = parent._parent
         return parent  # type: ignore
 
-    def _run_rpc(
-        self,
-        method,
-        *args,
-        wait_for_rpc_response=True,
-        timeout=5,
-        gui_id: str | None = None,
-        **kwargs,
-    ) -> Any:
+    def _run_rpc(self, method, *args, wait_for_rpc_response=True, timeout=5, **kwargs) -> Any:
         """
         Run the RPC call.
 
@@ -188,8 +179,6 @@ class RPCBase:
             method: The method to call.
             args: The arguments to pass to the method.
             wait_for_rpc_response: Whether to wait for the RPC response.
-            timeout: The timeout for the RPC response.
-            gui_id: The GUI ID to use for the RPC call. If None, the default GUI ID is used.
             kwargs: The keyword arguments to pass to the method.
 
         Returns:
@@ -198,7 +187,7 @@ class RPCBase:
         request_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
         rpc_msg = messages.GUIInstructionMessage(
             action=method,
-            parameter={"args": args, "kwargs": kwargs, "gui_id": gui_id or self._gui_id},
+            parameter={"args": args, "kwargs": kwargs, "gui_id": self._gui_id},
             metadata={"request_id": request_id},
         )
         # pylint: disable=protected-access

bec_widgets/cli/server.py

@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ class SimpleFileLikeFromLogOutputFunc:
     def __init__(self, log_func):
         self._log_func = log_func
         self._buffer = []
+        self.encoding = "utf8"
 
     def write(self, buffer):
         self._buffer.append(buffer)
@@ -83,6 +84,29 @@ class GUIServer:
             service_config = ServiceConfig()
         return service_config
 
+    def _turn_off_the_lights(self, connections: dict):
+        """
+        If there is only one connection remaining, it is the launcher, so we show it.
+        Once the launcher is closed as the last window, we quit the application.
+        """
+        self.launcher_window = cast(LaunchWindow, self.launcher_window)
+
+        remaining_connections = [
+            connection
+            for connection in connections.values()
+            if connection.parent_id != self.launcher_window.gui_id
+        ]
+        if len(remaining_connections) <= 1:
+            self.launcher_window.show()
+            self.launcher_window.activateWindow()
+            self.launcher_window.raise_()
+            if self.app:
+                self.app.setQuitOnLastWindowClosed(True)
+        else:
+            self.launcher_window.hide()
+            if self.app:
+                self.app.setQuitOnLastWindowClosed(False)
+
     def _run(self):
         """
         Run the GUI server.
@@ -102,6 +126,10 @@ class GUIServer:
         self.app.aboutToQuit.connect(self.shutdown)
         self.app.setQuitOnLastWindowClosed(False)
 
+        register = RPCRegister()
+        register.callbacks.append(self._turn_off_the_lights)
+        register.broadcast()
+
         if self.gui_class:
             # If the server is started with a specific gui class, we launch it.
             # This will automatically hide the launcher.

bec_widgets/examples/jupyter_console/jupyter_console_window.py

@@ -43,22 +43,22 @@ class JupyterConsoleWindow(QWidget):  # pragma: no cover:
                     "pg": pg,
                     "wh": wh,
                     "dock": self.dock,
-                    # "im": self.im,
-                    # "mi": self.mi,
-                    # "mm": self.mm,
-                    # "lm": self.lm,
-                    # "btn1": self.btn1,
-                    # "btn2": self.btn2,
-                    # "btn3": self.btn3,
-                    # "btn4": self.btn4,
-                    # "btn5": self.btn5,
-                    # "btn6": self.btn6,
-                    # "pb": self.pb,
-                    # "pi": self.pi,
-                    # "wf": self.wf,
-                    # "scatter": self.scatter,
-                    # "scatter_mi": self.scatter,
-                    # "mwf": self.mwf,
+                    "im": self.im,
+                    "mi": self.mi,
+                    "mm": self.mm,
+                    "lm": self.lm,
+                    "btn1": self.btn1,
+                    "btn2": self.btn2,
+                    "btn3": self.btn3,
+                    "btn4": self.btn4,
+                    "btn5": self.btn5,
+                    "btn6": self.btn6,
+                    "pb": self.pb,
+                    "pi": self.pi,
+                    "wf": self.wf,
+                    "scatter": self.scatter,
+                    "scatter_mi": self.scatter,
+                    "mwf": self.mwf,
                 }
             )
 
@@ -77,76 +77,76 @@ class JupyterConsoleWindow(QWidget):  # pragma: no cover:
         first_tab_layout.addWidget(self.dock)
         tab_widget.addTab(first_tab, "Dock Area")
 
-        # third_tab = QWidget()
-        # third_tab_layout = QVBoxLayout(third_tab)
-        # self.lm = LayoutManagerWidget()
-        # third_tab_layout.addWidget(self.lm)
-        # tab_widget.addTab(third_tab, "Layout Manager Widget")
-        #
-        # fourth_tab = QWidget()
-        # fourth_tab_layout = QVBoxLayout(fourth_tab)
-        # self.pb = PlotBase()
-        # self.pi = self.pb.plot_item
-        # fourth_tab_layout.addWidget(self.pb)
-        # tab_widget.addTab(fourth_tab, "PlotBase")
-        #
-        # tab_widget.setCurrentIndex(3)
-        #
+        third_tab = QWidget()
+        third_tab_layout = QVBoxLayout(third_tab)
+        self.lm = LayoutManagerWidget()
+        third_tab_layout.addWidget(self.lm)
+        tab_widget.addTab(third_tab, "Layout Manager Widget")
+
+        fourth_tab = QWidget()
+        fourth_tab_layout = QVBoxLayout(fourth_tab)
+        self.pb = PlotBase()
+        self.pi = self.pb.plot_item
+        fourth_tab_layout.addWidget(self.pb)
+        tab_widget.addTab(fourth_tab, "PlotBase")
+
+        tab_widget.setCurrentIndex(3)
+
         group_box = QGroupBox("Jupyter Console", splitter)
         group_box_layout = QVBoxLayout(group_box)
         self.console = BECJupyterConsole(inprocess=True)
         group_box_layout.addWidget(self.console)
-        #
-        # # Some buttons for layout testing
-        # self.btn1 = QPushButton("Button 1")
-        # self.btn2 = QPushButton("Button 2")
-        # self.btn3 = QPushButton("Button 3")
-        # self.btn4 = QPushButton("Button 4")
-        # self.btn5 = QPushButton("Button 5")
-        # self.btn6 = QPushButton("Button 6")
-        #
-        # fifth_tab = QWidget()
-        # fifth_tab_layout = QVBoxLayout(fifth_tab)
-        # self.wf = Waveform()
-        # fifth_tab_layout.addWidget(self.wf)
-        # tab_widget.addTab(fifth_tab, "Waveform Next Gen")
-        # tab_widget.setCurrentIndex(4)
-        #
-        # sixth_tab = QWidget()
-        # sixth_tab_layout = QVBoxLayout(sixth_tab)
-        # self.im = Image()
-        # self.mi = self.im.main_image
-        # sixth_tab_layout.addWidget(self.im)
-        # tab_widget.addTab(sixth_tab, "Image Next Gen")
-        # tab_widget.setCurrentIndex(5)
-        #
-        # seventh_tab = QWidget()
-        # seventh_tab_layout = QVBoxLayout(seventh_tab)
-        # self.scatter = ScatterWaveform()
-        # self.scatter_mi = self.scatter.main_curve
-        # self.scatter.plot("samx", "samy", "bpm4i")
-        # seventh_tab_layout.addWidget(self.scatter)
-        # tab_widget.addTab(seventh_tab, "Scatter Waveform")
-        # tab_widget.setCurrentIndex(6)
-        #
-        # eighth_tab = QWidget()
-        # eighth_tab_layout = QVBoxLayout(eighth_tab)
-        # self.mm = MotorMap()
-        # eighth_tab_layout.addWidget(self.mm)
-        # tab_widget.addTab(eighth_tab, "Motor Map")
-        # tab_widget.setCurrentIndex(7)
-        #
-        # ninth_tab = QWidget()
-        # ninth_tab_layout = QVBoxLayout(ninth_tab)
-        # self.mwf = MultiWaveform()
-        # ninth_tab_layout.addWidget(self.mwf)
-        # tab_widget.addTab(ninth_tab, "MultiWaveform")
-        # tab_widget.setCurrentIndex(8)
-        #
-        # # add stuff to the new Waveform widget
-        # self._init_waveform()
-        #
-        # self.setWindowTitle("Jupyter Console Window")
+
+        # Some buttons for layout testing
+        self.btn1 = QPushButton("Button 1")
+        self.btn2 = QPushButton("Button 2")
+        self.btn3 = QPushButton("Button 3")
+        self.btn4 = QPushButton("Button 4")
+        self.btn5 = QPushButton("Button 5")
+        self.btn6 = QPushButton("Button 6")
+
+        fifth_tab = QWidget()
+        fifth_tab_layout = QVBoxLayout(fifth_tab)
+        self.wf = Waveform()
+        fifth_tab_layout.addWidget(self.wf)
+        tab_widget.addTab(fifth_tab, "Waveform Next Gen")
+        tab_widget.setCurrentIndex(4)
+
+        sixth_tab = QWidget()
+        sixth_tab_layout = QVBoxLayout(sixth_tab)
+        self.im = Image()
+        self.mi = self.im.main_image
+        sixth_tab_layout.addWidget(self.im)
+        tab_widget.addTab(sixth_tab, "Image Next Gen")
+        tab_widget.setCurrentIndex(5)
+
+        seventh_tab = QWidget()
+        seventh_tab_layout = QVBoxLayout(seventh_tab)
+        self.scatter = ScatterWaveform()
+        self.scatter_mi = self.scatter.main_curve
+        self.scatter.plot("samx", "samy", "bpm4i")
+        seventh_tab_layout.addWidget(self.scatter)
+        tab_widget.addTab(seventh_tab, "Scatter Waveform")
+        tab_widget.setCurrentIndex(6)
+
+        eighth_tab = QWidget()
+        eighth_tab_layout = QVBoxLayout(eighth_tab)
+        self.mm = MotorMap()
+        eighth_tab_layout.addWidget(self.mm)
+        tab_widget.addTab(eighth_tab, "Motor Map")
+        tab_widget.setCurrentIndex(7)
+
+        ninth_tab = QWidget()
+        ninth_tab_layout = QVBoxLayout(ninth_tab)
+        self.mwf = MultiWaveform()
+        ninth_tab_layout.addWidget(self.mwf)
+        tab_widget.addTab(ninth_tab, "MultiWaveform")
+        tab_widget.setCurrentIndex(8)
+
+        # add stuff to the new Waveform widget
+        self._init_waveform()
+
+        self.setWindowTitle("Jupyter Console Window")
 
     def _init_waveform(self):
         self.wf.plot(y_name="bpm4i", y_entry="bpm4i", dap="GaussianModel")
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
     icon = material_icon("terminal", color=(255, 255, 255, 255), filled=True)
     app.setWindowIcon(icon)
 
-    bec_dispatcher = BECDispatcher(gui_id="jupyter_console")
+    bec_dispatcher = BECDispatcher()
     client = bec_dispatcher.client
     client.start()
 

bec_widgets/utils/bec_connector.py

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 
 import os
 import time
-import traceback
 import uuid
 from datetime import datetime
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Optional
@@ -15,7 +14,8 @@ from qtpy.QtCore import QObject, QRunnable, QThreadPool, QTimer, Signal
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication
 
 from bec_widgets.cli.rpc.rpc_register import RPCRegister
-from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import ErrorPopupUtility, SafeSlot
+from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import ErrorPopupUtility
+from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot as pyqtSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils.widget_io import WidgetHierarchy
 from bec_widgets.utils.yaml_dialog import load_yaml, load_yaml_gui, save_yaml, save_yaml_gui
 
@@ -85,21 +85,9 @@ class BECConnector:
         gui_id: str | None = None,
         object_name: str | None = None,
         parent_dock: BECDock | None = None,  # TODO should go away -> issue created #473
-        root_widget: bool = False,
+        parent_id: str | None = None,
         **kwargs,
     ):
-        """
-        BECConnector mixin class to handle BEC client and device manager.
-
-        Args:
-            client(BECClient, optional): The BEC client.
-            config(ConnectionConfig, optional): The connection configuration with specific gui id.
-            gui_id(str, optional): The GUI ID.
-            object_name(str, optional): The object name.
-            parent_dock(BECDock, optional): The parent dock.# TODO should go away -> issue created #473
-            root_widget(bool, optional): If set to True, the parent_id will be always set to None, thus enforcing that the widget is accessible as a root widget of the BECGuiClient object.
-            **kwargs:
-        """
         # Extract object_name from kwargs to not pass it to Qt class
         object_name = object_name or kwargs.pop("objectName", None)
         # Ensure the parent is always the first argument for QObject
@@ -111,9 +99,6 @@ class BECConnector:
             self, QObject
         ), "BECConnector must be used with a QObject or any qt related class."
 
-        # flag to check if the object was destroyed and its cleanup was called
-        self._destroyed = False
-
         # BEC related connections
         self.bec_dispatcher = BECDispatcher(client=client)
         self.client = self.bec_dispatcher.client if client is None else client
@@ -123,7 +108,7 @@ class BECConnector:
         if not self.client in BECConnector.EXIT_HANDLERS:
             # register function to clean connections at exit;
             # the function depends on BECClient, and BECDispatcher
-            @SafeSlot()
+            @pyqtSlot()
             def terminate(client=self.client, dispatcher=self.bec_dispatcher):
                 logger.info("Disconnecting", repr(dispatcher))
                 dispatcher.disconnect_all()
@@ -143,6 +128,7 @@ class BECConnector:
             )
             self.config = ConnectionConfig(widget_class=self.__class__.__name__)
 
+        self.parent_id = parent_id
         # If the gui_id is passed, it should be respected. However, this should be revisted since
         # the gui_id has to be unique, and may no longer be.
         if gui_id:
@@ -161,8 +147,10 @@ class BECConnector:
 
         # 2) Enforce unique objectName among siblings with the same BECConnector parent
         self.setParent(parent)
-        if isinstance(self.parent(), QObject) and hasattr(self, "cleanup"):
-            self.parent().destroyed.connect(self._run_cleanup_on_deleted_parent)
+        if parent_id is None:
+            connector_parent = WidgetHierarchy._get_becwidget_ancestor(self)
+            if connector_parent is not None:
+                self.parent_id = connector_parent.gui_id
 
         # Error popups
         self.error_utility = ErrorPopupUtility()
@@ -171,49 +159,6 @@ class BECConnector:
         # Store references to running workers so they're not garbage collected prematurely.
         self._workers = []
 
-        # If set to True, the parent_id will be always set to None, thus enforcing that the widget is accessible as a root widget of the BECGuiClient object.
-        self.root_widget = root_widget
-
-        QTimer.singleShot(0, self._update_object_name)
-
-    @property
-    def parent_id(self) -> str | None:
-        try:
-            if self.root_widget:
-                return None
-            connector_parent = WidgetHierarchy._get_becwidget_ancestor(self)
-            return connector_parent.gui_id if connector_parent else None
-        except:
-            logger.error(f"Error getting parent_id for {self.__class__.__name__}")
-
-    @SafeSlot()
-    def _run_cleanup_on_deleted_parent(self) -> None:
-        """
-        Run cleanup on the deleted parent.
-        This method is called when the parent is deleted.
-        """
-        if not hasattr(self, "cleanup"):
-            return
-        try:
-            if not self._destroyed:
-                self.cleanup()
-                self._destroyed = True
-        except Exception:
-            content = traceback.format_exc()
-            logger.info(
-                "Failed to run cleanup on deleted parent. "
-                f"This is not necessarily an error as the parent may be deleted before the child and includes already a cleanup. The following exception was raised:\n{content}"
-            )
-
-    def change_object_name(self, name: str) -> None:
-        """
-        Change the object name of the widget. Unregister old name and register the new one.
-
-        Args:
-            name (str): The new object name.
-        """
-        self.rpc_register.remove_rpc(self)
-        self.setObjectName(name.replace("-", "_").replace(" ", "_"))
         QTimer.singleShot(0, self._update_object_name)
 
     def _update_object_name(self) -> None:
@@ -283,7 +228,7 @@ class BECConnector:
         if self.rpc_register.object_is_registered(self):
             self.rpc_register.broadcast()
 
-    def submit_task(self, fn, *args, on_complete: SafeSlot = None, **kwargs) -> Worker:
+    def submit_task(self, fn, *args, on_complete: pyqtSlot = None, **kwargs) -> Worker:
         """
         Submit a task to run in a separate thread. The task will run the specified
         function with the provided arguments and emit the completed signal when done.
@@ -411,7 +356,7 @@ class BECConnector:
             file_path = os.path.join(path, f"{self.__class__.__name__}_config.yaml")
             save_yaml(file_path, self._config_dict)
 
-    # @SafeSlot(str)
+    # @pyqtSlot(str)
     def _set_gui_id(self, gui_id: str) -> None:
         """
         Set the GUI ID for the widget.
@@ -443,7 +388,7 @@ class BECConnector:
         self.client = client
         self.get_bec_shortcuts()
 
-    @SafeSlot(ConnectionConfig)  # TODO can be also dict
+    @pyqtSlot(ConnectionConfig)  # TODO can be also dict
     def on_config_update(self, config: ConnectionConfig | dict) -> None:
         """
         Update the configuration for the widget.

bec_widgets/utils/bec_designer.py

@@ -16,9 +16,9 @@ if PYSIDE6:
     from PySide6.scripts.pyside_tool import (
         _extend_path_var,
         init_virtual_env,
+        qt_tool_wrapper,
         is_pyenv_python,
         is_virtual_env,
-        qt_tool_wrapper,
         ui_tool_binary,
     )
 
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ def list_editable_packages() -> set[str]:
     return editable_packages
 
 
-def patch_designer(cmd_args: list[str] = []):  # pragma: no cover
+def patch_designer():  # pragma: no cover
     if not PYSIDE6:
         print("PYSIDE6 is not available in the environment. Cannot patch designer.")
         return
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ def patch_designer(cmd_args: list[str] = []):  # pragma: no cover
             editable_packages = list_editable_packages()
             for pckg in editable_packages:
                 _extend_path_var("PYTHONPATH", pckg, True)
-    qt_tool_wrapper(ui_tool_binary("designer"), cmd_args)
+    qt_tool_wrapper(ui_tool_binary("designer"), sys.argv[1:])
 
 
 def find_plugin_paths(base_path: Path):
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ def set_plugin_environment_variable(plugin_paths):
 
 
 # Patch the designer function
-def open_designer(cmd_args: list[str] = []):  # pragma: no cover
+def main():  # pragma: no cover
     if not PYSIDE6:
         print("PYSIDE6 is not available in the environment. Exiting...")
         return
@@ -160,11 +160,7 @@ def open_designer(cmd_args: list[str] = []):  # pragma: no cover
 
     set_plugin_environment_variable(plugin_paths)
 
-    patch_designer(cmd_args)
-
-
-def main():
-    open_designer(sys.argv[1:])
+    patch_designer()
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover

bec_widgets/utils/bec_dispatcher.py

@@ -4,9 +4,8 @@ import collections
 import random
 import string
 from collections.abc import Callable
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, DefaultDict, Hashable, Union
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Union
 
-import louie
 import redis
 from bec_lib.client import BECClient
 from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
@@ -15,52 +14,30 @@ from bec_lib.service_config import ServiceConfig
 from qtpy.QtCore import QObject
 from qtpy.QtCore import Signal as pyqtSignal
 
-from bec_widgets.utils.serialization import register_serializer_extension
-
 logger = bec_logger.logger
 
-if TYPE_CHECKING:  # pragma: no cover
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from bec_lib.endpoints import EndpointInfo
 
     from bec_widgets.utils.rpc_server import RPCServer
 
 
 class QtThreadSafeCallback(QObject):
-    """QtThreadSafeCallback is a wrapper around a callback function to make it thread-safe for Qt."""
-
     cb_signal = pyqtSignal(dict, dict)
 
-    def __init__(self, cb: Callable, cb_info: dict | None = None):
-        """
-        Initialize the QtThreadSafeCallback.
-
-        Args:
-            cb (Callable): The callback function to be wrapped.
-            cb_info (dict, optional): Additional information about the callback. Defaults to None.
-        """
+    def __init__(self, cb):
         super().__init__()
-        self.cb_info = cb_info
 
         self.cb = cb
-        self.cb_ref = louie.saferef.safe_ref(cb)
         self.cb_signal.connect(self.cb)
-        self.topics = set()
 
     def __hash__(self):
         # make 2 differents QtThreadSafeCallback to look
         # identical when used as dictionary keys, if the
         # callback is the same
-        return f"{id(self.cb_ref)}{self.cb_info}".__hash__()
-
-    def __eq__(self, other):
-        if not isinstance(other, QtThreadSafeCallback):
-            return False
-        return self.cb_ref == other.cb_ref and self.cb_info == other.cb_info
+        return id(self.cb)
 
     def __call__(self, msg_content, metadata):
-        if self.cb_ref() is None:
-            # callback has been deleted
-            return
         self.cb_signal.emit(msg_content, metadata)
 
 
@@ -107,7 +84,7 @@ class BECDispatcher:
         cls,
         client=None,
         config: str | ServiceConfig | None = None,
-        gui_id: str | None = None,
+        gui_id: str = None,
         *args,
         **kwargs,
     ):
@@ -120,9 +97,7 @@ class BECDispatcher:
         if self._initialized:
             return
 
-        self._registered_slots: DefaultDict[Hashable, QtThreadSafeCallback] = (
-            collections.defaultdict()
-        )
+        self._slots = collections.defaultdict(set)
         self.client = client
 
         if self.client is None:
@@ -145,8 +120,6 @@ class BECDispatcher:
         except redis.exceptions.ConnectionError:
             logger.warning("Could not connect to Redis, skipping start of BECClient.")
 
-        register_serializer_extension()
-
         logger.success("Initialized BECDispatcher")
 
         self.start_cli_server(gui_id=gui_id)
@@ -164,7 +137,6 @@ class BECDispatcher:
         self,
         slot: Callable,
         topics: Union[EndpointInfo, str, list[Union[EndpointInfo, str]]],
-        cb_info: dict | None = None,
         **kwargs,
     ) -> None:
         """Connect widget's qt slot, so that it is called on new pub/sub topic message.
@@ -173,15 +145,11 @@ class BECDispatcher:
             slot (Callable): A slot method/function that accepts two inputs: content and metadata of
                 the corresponding pub/sub message
             topics (EndpointInfo | str | list): A topic or list of topics that can typically be acquired via bec_lib.MessageEndpoints
-            cb_info (dict | None): A dictionary containing information about the callback. Defaults to None.
         """
-        qt_slot = QtThreadSafeCallback(cb=slot, cb_info=cb_info)
-        if qt_slot not in self._registered_slots:
-            self._registered_slots[qt_slot] = qt_slot
-        qt_slot = self._registered_slots[qt_slot]
-        self.client.connector.register(topics, cb=qt_slot, **kwargs)
+        slot = QtThreadSafeCallback(slot)
+        self.client.connector.register(topics, cb=slot, **kwargs)
         topics_str, _ = self.client.connector._convert_endpointinfo(topics)
-        qt_slot.topics.update(set(topics_str))
+        self._slots[slot].update(set(topics_str))
 
     def disconnect_slot(self, slot: Callable, topics: Union[str, list]):
         """
@@ -194,16 +162,16 @@ class BECDispatcher:
         # find the right slot to disconnect from ;
         # slot callbacks are wrapped in QtThreadSafeCallback objects,
         # but the slot we receive here is the original callable
-        for connected_slot in self._registered_slots.values():
+        for connected_slot in self._slots:
             if connected_slot.cb == slot:
                 break
         else:
             return
         self.client.connector.unregister(topics, cb=connected_slot)
         topics_str, _ = self.client.connector._convert_endpointinfo(topics)
-        self._registered_slots[connected_slot].topics.difference_update(set(topics_str))
-        if not self._registered_slots[connected_slot].topics:
-            del self._registered_slots[connected_slot]
+        self._slots[connected_slot].difference_update(set(topics_str))
+        if not self._slots[connected_slot]:
+            del self._slots[connected_slot]
 
     def disconnect_topics(self, topics: Union[str, list]):
         """
@@ -214,16 +182,11 @@ class BECDispatcher:
         """
         self.client.connector.unregister(topics)
         topics_str, _ = self.client.connector._convert_endpointinfo(topics)
-
-        remove_slots = []
-        for connected_slot in self._registered_slots.values():
-            connected_slot.topics.difference_update(set(topics_str))
-
-            if not connected_slot.topics:
-                remove_slots.append(connected_slot)
-
-        for connected_slot in remove_slots:
-            self._registered_slots.pop(connected_slot, None)
+        for slot in list(self._slots.keys()):
+            slot_topics = self._slots[slot]
+            slot_topics.difference_update(set(topics_str))
+            if not slot_topics:
+                del self._slots[slot]
 
     def disconnect_all(self, *args, **kwargs):
         """

bec_widgets/utils/bec_plugin_helper.py

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ def _submodule_specs(module: ModuleType) -> tuple[ModuleSpec | None, ...]:
 
 
 def _loaded_submodules_from_specs(
-    submodule_specs: tuple[ModuleSpec | None, ...],
+    submodule_specs: tuple[ModuleSpec | None, ...]
 ) -> Generator[ModuleType, None, None]:
     """Load all submodules from the given specs."""
     for submodule in (

bec_widgets/utils/bec_signal_proxy.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-"""This custom class is a thin wrapper around the SignalProxy class to allow signal calls to be blocked.
+""" This custom class is a thin wrapper around the SignalProxy class to allow signal calls to be blocked.
 Unblocking the proxy needs to be done through the slot unblock_proxy. The most likely use case for this class is
-when the callback function is potentially initiating a slower progress, i.e. requesting a data analysis routine to
+when the callback function is potentially initiating a slower progress, i.e. requesting a data analysis routine to 
 analyse data. Requesting a new fit may lead to request piling up and an overall slow done of performance. This proxy
 will allow you to decide by yourself when to unblock and execute the callback again."""
 

bec_widgets/utils/bec_widget.py

@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ class BECWidget(BECConnector):
         gui_id: str | None = None,
         theme_update: bool = False,
         parent_dock: BECDock | None = None,  # TODO should go away -> issue created #473
+        parent_id: str | None = None,
         **kwargs,
     ):
         """
@@ -54,7 +55,12 @@ class BECWidget(BECConnector):
         """
 
         super().__init__(
-            client=client, config=config, gui_id=gui_id, parent_dock=parent_dock, **kwargs
+            client=client,
+            config=config,
+            gui_id=gui_id,
+            parent_dock=parent_dock,
+            parent_id=parent_id,
+            **kwargs,
         )
         if not isinstance(self, QObject):
             raise RuntimeError(f"{repr(self)} is not a subclass of QWidget")
@@ -106,8 +112,6 @@ class BECWidget(BECConnector):
     def closeEvent(self, event):
         """Wrap the close even to ensure the rpc_register is cleaned up."""
         try:
-            if not self._destroyed:
-                self.cleanup()
-                self._destroyed = True
+            self.cleanup()
         finally:
             super().closeEvent(event)  # pylint: disable=no-member

bec_widgets/utils/colors.py

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from pydantic_core import PydanticCustomError
 from qtpy.QtGui import QColor
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication
 
-if TYPE_CHECKING:  # pragma: no cover
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from bec_qthemes._main import AccentColors
 
 

bec_widgets/utils/compact_popup.py

@@ -266,5 +266,3 @@ class CompactPopupWidget(QWidget):
         # to ensure proper resources cleanup
         for child in self.container.findChildren(QWidget, options=Qt.FindDirectChildrenOnly):
             child.close()
-
-        super().closeEvent(event)

bec_widgets/utils/container_utils.py

@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from typing import Any, Type
+import itertools
+from typing import Literal, Type
 
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QWidget
 
-from bec_widgets.cli.client_utils import BECGuiClient
+from bec_widgets.cli.rpc.rpc_register import RPCRegister
 
 
 class WidgetContainerUtils:
@@ -72,36 +73,3 @@ class WidgetContainerUtils:
             return None
         else:
             raise ValueError(f"No widget of class {widget_class} found.")
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def name_is_protected(name: str, container: Any = None) -> bool:
-        """
-        Check if the name is not protected.
-
-        Args:
-            name(str): The name to be checked.
-
-        Returns:
-            bool: True if the name is not protected, False otherwise.
-        """
-        if container is None:
-            container = BECGuiClient
-        gui_client_methods = set(filter(lambda x: not x.startswith("_"), dir(container)))
-        return name in gui_client_methods
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def raise_for_invalid_name(name: str, container: Any = None) -> None:
-        """
-        Check if the name is valid. If not, raise a ValueError.
-
-        Args:
-            name(str): The name to be checked.
-        Raises:
-            ValueError: If the name is not valid.
-        """
-        if not WidgetContainerUtils.has_name_valid_chars(name):
-            raise ValueError(
-                f"Name '{name}' contains invalid characters. Only alphanumeric characters, underscores, and dashes are allowed."
-            )
-        if WidgetContainerUtils.name_is_protected(name, container):
-            raise ValueError(f"Name '{name}' is protected. Please choose another name.")

bec_widgets/utils/error_popups.py

@@ -96,55 +96,23 @@ def SafeSlot(*slot_args, **slot_kwargs):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
 
     'popup_error' keyword argument can be passed with boolean value if a dialog should pop up,
     otherwise error display is left to the original exception hook
-    'verify_sender' keyword argument can be passed with boolean value if the sender should be verified
-    before executing the slot. If True, the slot will only execute if the sender is a QObject. This is
-    useful to prevent function calls from already deleted objects.
-    'raise_error' keyword argument can be passed with boolean value if the error should be raised
-    after the error is displayed. This is useful to propagate the error to the caller but should be used
-    with great care to avoid segfaults.
-
-    The keywords above are stored in a container which can be overridden by passing
-    '_override_slot_params' keyword argument with a dictionary containing the keywords to override.
-    This is useful to override the default behavior of the decorator for a specific function call.
-
     """
-    _slot_params = {
-        "popup_error": bool(slot_kwargs.pop("popup_error", False)),
-        "verify_sender": bool(slot_kwargs.pop("verify_sender", False)),
-        "raise_error": bool(slot_kwargs.pop("raise_error", False)),
-    }
+    popup_error = bool(slot_kwargs.pop("popup_error", False))
 
     def error_managed(method):
         @Slot(*slot_args, **slot_kwargs)
         @functools.wraps(method)
         def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
-
-            _override_slot_params = kwargs.pop("_override_slot_params", {})
-            _slot_params.update(_override_slot_params)
             try:
-                if not _slot_params["verify_sender"] or len(args) == 0:
-                    return method(*args, **kwargs)
-
-                _instance = args[0]
-                if not isinstance(_instance, QObject):
-                    return method(*args, **kwargs)
-                sender = _instance.sender()
-                if sender is None:
-                    logger.info(
-                        f"Sender is None for {method.__module__}.{method.__qualname__}, "
-                        "skipping method call."
-                    )
-                    return
                 return method(*args, **kwargs)
-
             except Exception:
                 slot_name = f"{method.__module__}.{method.__qualname__}"
                 error_msg = traceback.format_exc()
-                if _slot_params["popup_error"]:
-                    ErrorPopupUtility().custom_exception_hook(*sys.exc_info(), popup_error=True)
+                if popup_error:
+                    ErrorPopupUtility().custom_exception_hook(
+                        *sys.exc_info(), popup_error=popup_error
+                    )
                 logger.error(f"SafeSlot error in slot '{slot_name}':\n{error_msg}")
-                if _slot_params["raise_error"]:
-                    raise
 
         return wrapper
 

bec_widgets/utils/expandable_frame.py

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class ExpandableGroupFrame(QFrame):
         self._title_layout.addWidget(self._expansion_button)
         self._title_layout.addWidget(self._title)
 
-        self._contents = QWidget(self)
+        self._contents = QWidget()
         self._layout.addWidget(self._contents)
 
         self._expansion_button.clicked.connect(self.switch_expanded_state)

bec_widgets/utils/forms_from_types/forms.py

@@ -1,182 +0,0 @@
-from __future__ import annotations
-
-from decimal import Decimal
-from types import NoneType
-
-from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
-from bec_qthemes import material_icon
-from pydantic import BaseModel, ValidationError
-from qtpy.QtCore import Signal  # type: ignore
-from qtpy.QtWidgets import QGridLayout, QLabel, QLayout, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
-
-from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
-from bec_widgets.utils.compact_popup import CompactPopupWidget
-from bec_widgets.utils.forms_from_types.items import FormItemSpec, widget_from_type
-
-logger = bec_logger.logger
-
-
-class TypedForm(BECWidget, QWidget):
-    PLUGIN = True
-    ICON_NAME = "list_alt"
-
-    value_changed = Signal()
-
-    RPC = False
-
-    def __init__(
-        self,
-        parent=None,
-        items: list[tuple[str, type]] | None = None,
-        form_item_specs: list[FormItemSpec] | None = None,
-        client=None,
-        **kwargs,
-    ):
-        """Widget with a list of form items based on a list of types.
-
-        Args:
-            items (list[tuple[str, type]]): list of tuples of a name for the field and its type.
-                                            Should be a type supported by the logic in items.py
-            form_item_specs (list[FormItemSpec]): list of form item specs, equivalent to items.
-                                                  only one of items or form_item_specs should be
-                                                  supplied.
-
-        """
-        if (items is not None and form_item_specs is not None) or (
-            items is None and form_item_specs is None
-        ):
-            raise ValueError("Must specify one and only one of items and form_item_specs")
-        super().__init__(parent=parent, client=client, **kwargs)
-        self._items = (
-            form_item_specs
-            if form_item_specs is not None
-            else [
-                FormItemSpec(name=name, item_type=item_type)
-                for name, item_type in items  # type: ignore
-            ]
-        )
-        self._layout = QVBoxLayout()
-        self._layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        self.setLayout(self._layout)
-
-        self._form_grid_container = QWidget(parent=self)
-        self._form_grid = QWidget(parent=self._form_grid_container)
-        self._layout.addWidget(self._form_grid_container)
-        self._form_grid_container.setLayout(QVBoxLayout())
-        self._form_grid.setLayout(self._new_grid_layout())
-
-        self.populate()
-
-    def populate(self):
-        self._clear_grid()
-        for r, item in enumerate(self._items):
-            self._add_griditem(item, r)
-
-    def _add_griditem(self, item: FormItemSpec, row: int):
-        grid = self._form_grid.layout()
-        label = QLabel(item.name)
-        label.setProperty("_model_field_name", item.name)
-        label.setToolTip(item.info.description or item.name)
-        grid.addWidget(label, row, 0)
-        widget = widget_from_type(item.item_type)(parent=self, spec=item)
-        widget.valueChanged.connect(self.value_changed)
-        grid.addWidget(widget, row, 1)
-
-    def _dict_from_grid(self) -> dict[str, str | int | float | Decimal | bool]:
-        grid: QGridLayout = self._form_grid.layout()  # type: ignore
-        return {
-            grid.itemAtPosition(i, 0)
-            .widget()
-            .property("_model_field_name"): grid.itemAtPosition(i, 1)
-            .widget()
-            .getValue()  # type: ignore # we only add 'DynamicFormItem's here
-            for i in range(grid.rowCount())
-        }
-
-    def _clear_grid(self):
-        if (old_layout := self._form_grid.layout()) is not None:
-            while old_layout.count():
-                item = old_layout.takeAt(0)
-                widget = item.widget()
-                if widget is not None:
-                    widget.deleteLater()
-            old_layout.deleteLater()
-            self._form_grid.deleteLater()
-        self._form_grid = QWidget()
-
-        self._form_grid.setLayout(self._new_grid_layout())
-        self._form_grid_container.layout().addWidget(self._form_grid)
-
-        self._form_grid.adjustSize()
-        self._form_grid_container.adjustSize()
-        self.adjustSize()
-
-    def _new_grid_layout(self):
-        new_grid = QGridLayout()
-        new_grid.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        new_grid.setSizeConstraint(QLayout.SizeConstraint.SetFixedSize)
-        return new_grid
-
-
-class PydanticModelForm(TypedForm):
-    metadata_updated = Signal(dict)
-    metadata_cleared = Signal(NoneType)
-
-    def __init__(self, parent=None, metadata_model: type[BaseModel] = None, client=None, **kwargs):
-        """
-        A form generated from a pydantic model.
-
-        Args:
-            metadata_model (type[BaseModel]): the model class for which to generate a form.
-        """
-        self._md_schema = metadata_model
-        super().__init__(parent=parent, form_item_specs=self._form_item_specs(), client=client)
-
-        self._validity = CompactPopupWidget()
-        self._validity.compact_view = True  # type: ignore
-        self._validity.label = "Metadata validity"  # type: ignore
-        self._validity.compact_show_popup.setIcon(
-            material_icon(icon_name="info", size=(10, 10), convert_to_pixmap=False)
-        )
-        self._validity_message = QLabel("Not yet validated")
-        self._validity.addWidget(self._validity_message)
-        self._layout.addWidget(self._validity)
-        self.value_changed.connect(self.validate_form)
-
-    def set_schema(self, schema: type[BaseModel]):
-        self._md_schema = schema
-        self.populate()
-
-    def _form_item_specs(self):
-        return [
-            FormItemSpec(name=name, info=info, item_type=info.annotation)
-            for name, info in self._md_schema.model_fields.items()
-        ]
-
-    def update_items_from_schema(self):
-        self._items = self._form_item_specs()
-
-    def populate(self):
-        self.update_items_from_schema()
-        super().populate()
-
-    def get_form_data(self):
-        """Get the entered metadata as a dict."""
-        return self._dict_from_grid()
-
-    def validate_form(self, *_) -> bool:
-        """validate the currently entered metadata against the pydantic schema.
-        If successful, returns on metadata_emitted and returns true.
-        Otherwise, emits on metadata_cleared and returns false."""
-        try:
-            metadata_dict = self.get_form_data()
-            self._md_schema.model_validate(metadata_dict)
-            self._validity.set_global_state("success")
-            self._validity_message.setText("No errors!")
-            self.metadata_updated.emit(metadata_dict)
-            return True
-        except ValidationError as e:
-            self._validity.set_global_state("emergency")
-            self._validity_message.setText(str(e))
-            self.metadata_cleared.emit(None)
-            return False

bec_widgets/utils/generate_designer_plugin.py

@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@ from typing import NamedTuple
 
 from qtpy.QtCore import QObject
 
-from bec_widgets.utils.name_utils import pascal_to_snake
-
 EXCLUDED_PLUGINS = ["BECConnector", "BECDockArea", "BECDock", "BECFigure"]
 
 
@@ -24,7 +22,7 @@ class DesignerPluginInfo:
     def __init__(self, plugin_class):
         self.plugin_class = plugin_class
         self.plugin_name_pascal = plugin_class.__name__
-        self.plugin_name_snake = pascal_to_snake(self.plugin_name_pascal)
+        self.plugin_name_snake = self.pascal_to_snake(self.plugin_name_pascal)
         self.widget_import = f"from {plugin_class.__module__} import {self.plugin_name_pascal}"
         plugin_module = (
             ".".join(plugin_class.__module__.split(".")[:-1]) + f".{self.plugin_name_snake}_plugin"
@@ -40,6 +38,21 @@ class DesignerPluginInfo:
 
         self.base_path = os.path.dirname(inspect.getfile(plugin_class))
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def pascal_to_snake(name: str) -> str:
+        """
+        Convert PascalCase to snake_case.
+
+        Args:
+            name (str): The name to be converted.
+
+        Returns:
+            str: The converted name.
+        """
+        s1 = re.sub(r"([a-z0-9])([A-Z])", r"\1_\2", name)
+        s2 = re.sub(r"([A-Z]+)([A-Z][a-z])", r"\1_\2", s1)
+        return s2.lower()
+
 
 class DesignerPluginGenerator:
     def __init__(self, widget: type):
@@ -109,16 +122,6 @@ class DesignerPluginGenerator:
                 or bool(init_source.find("super().__init__(parent)") > 0)
             )
 
-        # for the new style classes, we only have one super call. We can therefore check if the
-        # number of __init__ calls is 2 (the class itself and the super class)
-        num_inits = re.findall(r"__init__", init_source)
-        if len(num_inits) == 2 and not super_init_found:
-            super_init_found = bool(
-                init_source.find("super().__init__(parent=parent") > 0
-                or init_source.find("super().__init__(parent,") > 0
-                or init_source.find("super().__init__(parent)") > 0
-            )
-
         if not cls_init_found and not super_init_found:
             raise ValueError(
                 f"Widget class {self.widget.__name__} must call the super constructor with parent."

bec_widgets/utils/linear_region_selector.py

@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
-"""Module for a thin wrapper (LinearRegionWrapper) around the LinearRegionItem in pyqtgraph.
-The class is mainly designed for usage with the BECWaveform and 1D plots."""
-
-from __future__ import annotations
+""" Module for a thin wrapper (LinearRegionWrapper) around the LinearRegionItem in pyqtgraph.
+The class is mainly designed for usage with the BECWaveform and 1D plots. """
 
 import pyqtgraph as pg
 from qtpy.QtCore import QObject, Signal, Slot

bec_widgets/utils/name_utils.py

@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-import re
-
-
-def pascal_to_snake(name: str) -> str:
-    """
-    Convert PascalCase to snake_case.
-
-    Args:
-        name (str): The name to be converted.
-
-    Returns:
-        str: The converted name.
-    """
-    s1 = re.sub(r"([a-z0-9])([A-Z])", r"\1_\2", name)
-    s2 = re.sub(r"([A-Z]+)([A-Z][a-z])", r"\1_\2", s1)
-    return s2.lower()

bec_widgets/utils/rpc_server.py

@@ -18,9 +18,8 @@ from bec_widgets.cli.rpc.rpc_register import RPCRegister
 from bec_widgets.utils import BECDispatcher
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import BECConnector
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import ErrorPopupUtility
-from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.main_window.main_window import BECMainWindow
 
-if TYPE_CHECKING:  # pragma: no cover
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from bec_lib import messages
     from qtpy.QtCore import QObject
 else:
@@ -84,7 +83,6 @@ class RPCServer:
         self._heartbeat_timer.timeout.connect(self.emit_heartbeat)
         self._heartbeat_timer.start(200)
         self._registry_update_callbacks = []
-        self._broadcasted_data = {}
 
         self.status = messages.BECStatus.RUNNING
         logger.success(f"Server started with gui_id: {self.gui_id}")
@@ -191,9 +189,6 @@ class RPCServer:
             if not getattr(val, "RPC", True):
                 continue
             data[key] = self._serialize_bec_connector(val)
-        if self._broadcasted_data == data:
-            return
-        self._broadcasted_data = data
 
         logger.info(f"Broadcasting registry update: {data} for {self.gui_id}")
         self.client.connector.xadd(
@@ -217,15 +212,6 @@ class RPCServer:
         config_dict = connector.config.model_dump()
         config_dict["parent_id"] = getattr(connector, "parent_id", None)
 
-        try:
-            parent = connector.parent()
-            if isinstance(parent, BECMainWindow):
-                container_proxy = parent.gui_id
-            else:
-                container_proxy = None
-        except Exception:
-            container_proxy = None
-
         if wait:
             while not self.rpc_register.object_is_registered(connector):
                 QApplication.processEvents()
@@ -239,7 +225,6 @@ class RPCServer:
             "object_name": connector.object_name or connector.__class__.__name__,
             "widget_class": widget_class,
             "config": config_dict,
-            "container_proxy": container_proxy,
             "__rpc__": True,
         }
 

bec_widgets/utils/serialization.py

@@ -1,44 +0,0 @@
-from bec_lib.serialization import msgpack
-from qtpy.QtCore import QPointF
-
-
-def register_serializer_extension():
-    """
-    Register the serializer extension for the BECConnector.
-    """
-    if not module_is_registered("bec_widgets.utils.serialization"):
-        msgpack.register_object_hook(encode_qpointf, decode_qpointf)
-
-
-def module_is_registered(module_name: str) -> bool:
-    """
-    Check if the module is registered in the encoder.
-
-    Args:
-        module_name (str): The name of the module to check.
-
-    Returns:
-        bool: True if the module is registered, False otherwise.
-    """
-    # pylint: disable=protected-access
-    for enc in msgpack._encoder:
-        if enc[0].__module__ == module_name:
-            return True
-    return False
-
-
-def encode_qpointf(obj):
-    """
-    Encode a QPointF object to a list of floats. As this is mostly used for sending
-    data to the client, it is not necessary to convert it back to a QPointF object.
-    """
-    if isinstance(obj, QPointF):
-        return [obj.x(), obj.y()]
-    return obj
-
-
-def decode_qpointf(obj):
-    """
-    no-op function since QPointF is encoded as a list of floats.
-    """
-    return obj

bec_widgets/utils/side_panel.py

@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ class SidePanel(QWidget):
         panel_max_width: int = 200,
         animation_duration: int = 200,
         animations_enabled: bool = True,
-        show_toolbar: bool = True,
     ):
         super().__init__(parent=parent)
 
@@ -41,7 +40,6 @@ class SidePanel(QWidget):
         self._panel_max_width = panel_max_width
         self._animation_duration = animation_duration
         self._animations_enabled = animations_enabled
-        self._show_toolbar = show_toolbar
 
         self._panel_width = 0
         self._panel_height = 0
@@ -61,7 +59,7 @@ class SidePanel(QWidget):
             self.main_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
             self.main_layout.setSpacing(0)
 
-            self.toolbar = ModularToolBar(parent=self, target_widget=self, orientation="vertical")
+            self.toolbar = ModularToolBar(target_widget=self, orientation="vertical")
 
             self.container = QWidget()
             self.container.layout = QVBoxLayout(self.container)
@@ -73,14 +71,13 @@ class SidePanel(QWidget):
             self.stack_widget.setMinimumWidth(5)
             self.stack_widget.setMaximumWidth(self._panel_max_width)
 
-            if self._orientation in ("left", "right"):
-                if self._show_toolbar:
-                    self.main_layout.addWidget(self.toolbar)
+            if self._orientation == "left":
+                self.main_layout.addWidget(self.toolbar)
+                self.main_layout.addWidget(self.container)
+            else:
+                self.main_layout.addWidget(self.container)
+                self.main_layout.addWidget(self.toolbar)
 
-                if self._orientation == "left":
-                    self.main_layout.addWidget(self.container)
-                else:
-                    self.main_layout.insertWidget(0, self.container)
             self.container.layout.addWidget(self.stack_widget)
 
             self.menu_anim = QPropertyAnimation(self, b"panel_width")
@@ -92,7 +89,7 @@ class SidePanel(QWidget):
             self.main_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
             self.main_layout.setSpacing(0)
 
-            self.toolbar = ModularToolBar(parent=self, target_widget=self, orientation="horizontal")
+            self.toolbar = ModularToolBar(target_widget=self, orientation="horizontal")
 
             self.container = QWidget()
             self.container.layout = QVBoxLayout(self.container)
@@ -105,13 +102,11 @@ class SidePanel(QWidget):
             self.stack_widget.setMaximumHeight(self._panel_max_width)
 
             if self._orientation == "top":
-                if self._show_toolbar:
-                    self.main_layout.addWidget(self.toolbar)
+                self.main_layout.addWidget(self.toolbar)
                 self.main_layout.addWidget(self.container)
             else:
                 self.main_layout.addWidget(self.container)
-                if self._show_toolbar:
-                    self.main_layout.addWidget(self.toolbar)
+                self.main_layout.addWidget(self.toolbar)
 
             self.container.layout.addWidget(self.stack_widget)
 
@@ -238,24 +233,21 @@ class SidePanel(QWidget):
 
     def add_menu(
         self,
+        action_id: str,
+        icon_name: str,
+        tooltip: str,
         widget: QWidget,
-        action_id: str | None = None,
-        icon_name: str | None = None,
-        tooltip: str | None = None,
         title: str | None = None,
-    ) -> int:
+    ):
         """
         Add a menu to the side panel.
 
         Args:
+            action_id(str): The ID of the action.
+            icon_name(str): The name of the icon.
+            tooltip(str): The tooltip for the action.
             widget(QWidget): The widget to add to the panel.
-            action_id(str | None): The ID of the action. Optional if no toolbar action is needed.
-            icon_name(str | None): The name of the icon. Optional if no toolbar action is needed.
-            tooltip(str | None): The tooltip for the action. Optional if no toolbar action is needed.
-            title(str | None): The title of the panel.
-
-        Returns:
-            int: The index of the added panel, which can be used with show_panel() and switch_to().
+            title(str): The title of the panel.
         """
         # container_widget: top-level container for the stacked page
         container_widget = QWidget()
@@ -286,35 +278,32 @@ class SidePanel(QWidget):
         index = self.stack_widget.count()
         self.stack_widget.addWidget(container_widget)
 
-        # Add an action to the toolbar if action_id, icon_name, and tooltip are provided
-        if action_id is not None and icon_name is not None and tooltip is not None:
-            action = MaterialIconAction(icon_name=icon_name, tooltip=tooltip, checkable=True)
-            self.toolbar.add_action(action_id, action, target_widget=self)
+        # Add an action to the toolbar
+        action = MaterialIconAction(icon_name=icon_name, tooltip=tooltip, checkable=True)
+        self.toolbar.add_action(action_id, action, target_widget=self)
 
-            def on_action_toggled(checked: bool):
-                if self.switching_actions:
-                    return
+        def on_action_toggled(checked: bool):
+            if self.switching_actions:
+                return
 
-                if checked:
-                    if self.current_action and self.current_action != action.action:
-                        self.switching_actions = True
-                        self.current_action.setChecked(False)
-                        self.switching_actions = False
+            if checked:
+                if self.current_action and self.current_action != action.action:
+                    self.switching_actions = True
+                    self.current_action.setChecked(False)
+                    self.switching_actions = False
 
-                    self.current_action = action.action
+                self.current_action = action.action
 
-                    if not self.panel_visible:
-                        self.show_panel(index)
-                    else:
-                        self.switch_to(index)
+                if not self.panel_visible:
+                    self.show_panel(index)
                 else:
-                    if self.current_action == action.action:
-                        self.current_action = None
-                        self.hide_panel()
+                    self.switch_to(index)
+            else:
+                if self.current_action == action.action:
+                    self.current_action = None
+                    self.hide_panel()
 
-            action.action.toggled.connect(on_action_toggled)
-
-        return index
+        action.action.toggled.connect(on_action_toggled)
 
 
 ############################################
@@ -343,56 +332,41 @@ class ExampleApp(QMainWindow):  # pragma: no cover
         self.add_side_menus()
 
     def add_side_menus(self):
-        # Example 1: With action, icon, and tooltip
         widget1 = QWidget()
         layout1 = QVBoxLayout(widget1)
         for i in range(15):
             layout1.addWidget(QLabel(f"Widget 1 label row {i}"))
         self.side_panel.add_menu(
-            widget=widget1,
             action_id="widget1",
             icon_name="counter_1",
             tooltip="Show Widget 1",
+            widget=widget1,
             title="Widget 1 Panel",
         )
 
-        # Example 2: With action, icon, and tooltip
         widget2 = QWidget()
         layout2 = QVBoxLayout(widget2)
         layout2.addWidget(QLabel("Short widget 2 content"))
         self.side_panel.add_menu(
-            widget=widget2,
             action_id="widget2",
             icon_name="counter_2",
             tooltip="Show Widget 2",
+            widget=widget2,
             title="Widget 2 Panel",
         )
 
-        # Example 3: With action, icon, and tooltip
         widget3 = QWidget()
         layout3 = QVBoxLayout(widget3)
         for i in range(10):
             layout3.addWidget(QLabel(f"Line {i} for Widget 3"))
         self.side_panel.add_menu(
-            widget=widget3,
             action_id="widget3",
             icon_name="counter_3",
             tooltip="Show Widget 3",
+            widget=widget3,
             title="Widget 3 Panel",
         )
 
-        # Example 4: Without action, icon, and tooltip (can only be shown programmatically)
-        widget4 = QWidget()
-        layout4 = QVBoxLayout(widget4)
-        layout4.addWidget(QLabel("This panel has no toolbar button"))
-        layout4.addWidget(QLabel("It can only be shown programmatically"))
-        self.hidden_panel_index = self.side_panel.add_menu(widget=widget4, title="Hidden Panel")
-
-        # Example of how to show the hidden panel programmatically after 3 seconds
-        from qtpy.QtCore import QTimer
-
-        QTimer.singleShot(3000, lambda: self.side_panel.show_panel(self.hidden_panel_index))
-
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
     app = QApplication(sys.argv)

bec_widgets/utils/toolbar.py

@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ class IconAction(ToolBarAction):
     def add_to_toolbar(self, toolbar: QToolBar, target: QWidget):
         icon = QIcon()
         icon.addFile(self.icon_path, size=QSize(20, 20))
-        self.action = QAction(icon=icon, text=self.tooltip, parent=target)
+        self.action = QAction(icon, self.tooltip, target)
         self.action.setCheckable(self.checkable)
         toolbar.addAction(self.action)
 
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ class QtIconAction(ToolBarAction):
         super().__init__(icon_path=None, tooltip=tooltip, checkable=checkable)
         self.standard_icon = standard_icon
         self.icon = QApplication.style().standardIcon(standard_icon)
-        self.action = QAction(icon=self.icon, text=self.tooltip, parent=parent)
+        self.action = QAction(self.icon, self.tooltip, parent)
         self.action.setCheckable(self.checkable)
 
     def add_to_toolbar(self, toolbar, target):
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ class MaterialIconAction(ToolBarAction):
             filled=self.filled,
             color=self.color,
         )
-        self.action = QAction(icon=self.icon, text=self.tooltip, parent=parent)
+        self.action = QAction(self.icon, self.tooltip, parent=parent)
         self.action.setCheckable(self.checkable)
 
     def add_to_toolbar(self, toolbar: QToolBar, target: QWidget):
@@ -212,12 +212,12 @@ class DeviceSelectionAction(ToolBarAction):
         self.device_combobox.currentIndexChanged.connect(lambda: self.set_combobox_style("#ffa700"))
 
     def add_to_toolbar(self, toolbar, target):
-        widget = QWidget(parent=target)
+        widget = QWidget()
         layout = QHBoxLayout(widget)
         layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
         layout.setSpacing(0)
         if self.label is not None:
-            label = QLabel(text=f"{self.label}", parent=target)
+            label = QLabel(f"{self.label}")
             layout.addWidget(label)
         if self.device_combobox is not None:
             layout.addWidget(self.device_combobox)
@@ -280,9 +280,7 @@ class SwitchableToolBarAction(ToolBarAction):
         self.main_button.clicked.connect(self._trigger_current_action)
         menu = QMenu(self.main_button)
         for key, action_obj in self.actions.items():
-            menu_action = QAction(
-                icon=action_obj.get_icon(), text=action_obj.tooltip, parent=self.main_button
-            )
+            menu_action = QAction(action_obj.get_icon(), action_obj.tooltip, self.main_button)
             menu_action.setIconVisibleInMenu(True)
             menu_action.setCheckable(self.checkable)
             menu_action.setChecked(key == self.current_key)
@@ -371,13 +369,13 @@ class WidgetAction(ToolBarAction):
             toolbar (QToolBar): The toolbar to add the widget to.
             target (QWidget): The target widget for the action.
         """
-        self.container = QWidget(parent=target)
+        self.container = QWidget()
         layout = QHBoxLayout(self.container)
         layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
         layout.setSpacing(0)
 
         if self.label is not None:
-            label_widget = QLabel(text=f"{self.label}", parent=target)
+            label_widget = QLabel(f"{self.label}")
             label_widget.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Minimum, QSizePolicy.Fixed)
             label_widget.setAlignment(Qt.AlignVCenter | Qt.AlignRight)
             layout.addWidget(label_widget)
@@ -439,7 +437,7 @@ class ExpandableMenuAction(ToolBarAction):
         )
         menu = QMenu(button)
         for action_id, action in self.actions.items():
-            sub_action = QAction(text=action.tooltip, parent=target)
+            sub_action = QAction(action.tooltip, target)
             sub_action.setIconVisibleInMenu(True)
             if action.icon_path:
                 icon = QIcon()
@@ -523,7 +521,7 @@ class ModularToolBar(QToolBar):
         orientation: Literal["horizontal", "vertical"] = "horizontal",
         background_color: str = "rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)",
     ):
-        super().__init__(parent=parent)
+        super().__init__(parent)
 
         self.widgets = defaultdict(dict)
         self.background_color = background_color

bec_widgets/widgets/containers/dock/dock.py

@@ -12,11 +12,10 @@ from bec_widgets.cli.rpc.rpc_widget_handler import widget_handler
 from bec_widgets.utils import ConnectionConfig, GridLayoutManager
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
 from bec_widgets.utils.container_utils import WidgetContainerUtils
-from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
 
 logger = bec_logger.logger
 
-if TYPE_CHECKING:  # pragma: no cover
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from qtpy.QtWidgets import QWidget
 
     from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock.dock_area import BECDockArea
@@ -131,6 +130,7 @@ class BECDock(BECWidget, Dock):
         self,
         parent: QWidget | None = None,
         parent_dock_area: BECDockArea | None = None,
+        parent_id: str | None = None,
         config: DockConfig | None = None,
         name: str | None = None,
         object_name: str | None = None,
@@ -279,7 +279,6 @@ class BECDock(BECWidget, Dock):
             widgets.extend(dock.elements.keys())
         return widgets
 
-    @SafeSlot(popup_error=True)
     def new(
         self,
         widget: BECWidget | str,
@@ -302,9 +301,6 @@ class BECDock(BECWidget, Dock):
             colspan(int): The number of columns the widget should span.
             shift(Literal["down", "up", "left", "right"]): The direction to shift the widgets if the position is occupied.
         """
-        if name is not None:
-            WidgetContainerUtils.raise_for_invalid_name(name, container=self)
-
         if row is None:
             row = self.layout.rowCount()
 
@@ -320,7 +316,11 @@ class BECDock(BECWidget, Dock):
             widget = cast(
                 BECWidget,
                 widget_handler.create_widget(
-                    widget_type=widget, object_name=name, parent_dock=self, parent=self
+                    widget_type=widget,
+                    object_name=name,
+                    parent_dock=self,
+                    parent_id=self.gui_id,
+                    parent=self,
                 ),
             )
         else:
@@ -416,7 +416,6 @@ class BECDock(BECWidget, Dock):
         self.delete_all()
         self.widgets.clear()
         super().cleanup()
-        self.deleteLater()
 
     def close(self):
         """

bec_widgets/widgets/containers/dock/dock_area.py

@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ from bec_widgets.cli.rpc.rpc_register import RPCRegister
 from bec_widgets.utils import ConnectionConfig, WidgetContainerUtils
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
-from bec_widgets.utils.name_utils import pascal_to_snake
 from bec_widgets.utils.toolbar import (
     ExpandableMenuAction,
     MaterialIconAction,
@@ -102,8 +101,8 @@ class BECDockArea(BECWidget, QWidget):
 
         self._instructions_visible = True
 
-        self.dark_mode_button = DarkModeButton(parent=self, toolbar=True)
-        self.dock_area = DockArea(parent=self)
+        self.dark_mode_button = DarkModeButton(parent=self, parent_id=self.gui_id, toolbar=True)
+        self.dock_area = DockArea()
         self.toolbar = ModularToolBar(
             parent=self,
             actions={
@@ -182,7 +181,7 @@ class BECDockArea(BECWidget, QWidget):
 
         self.layout.addWidget(self.toolbar)
         self.layout.addWidget(self.dock_area)
-        self.spacer = QWidget(parent=self)
+        self.spacer = QWidget()
         self.spacer.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Expanding, QSizePolicy.Expanding)
         self.toolbar.addWidget(self.spacer)
         self.toolbar.addWidget(self.dark_mode_button)
@@ -243,8 +242,7 @@ class BECDockArea(BECWidget, QWidget):
     def _create_widget_from_toolbar(self, widget_name: str) -> None:
         # Run with RPC broadcast to namespace of all widgets
         with RPCRegister.delayed_broadcast():
-            name = pascal_to_snake(widget_name)
-            dock_name = WidgetContainerUtils.generate_unique_name(name, self.panels.keys())
+            dock_name = WidgetContainerUtils.generate_unique_name(widget_name, self.panels.keys())
             self.new(name=dock_name, widget=widget_name)
 
     def paintEvent(self, event: QPaintEvent):  # TODO decide if we want any default instructions
@@ -308,8 +306,6 @@ class BECDockArea(BECWidget, QWidget):
         """
         if state is None:
             state = self.config.docks_state
-        if state is None:
-            return
         self.dock_area.restoreState(state, missing=missing, extra=extra)
 
     @SafeSlot()
@@ -366,8 +362,6 @@ class BECDockArea(BECWidget, QWidget):
                     f"Name {name} must be unique for docks, but already exists in DockArea "
                     f"with name: {self.object_name} and id {self.gui_id}."
                 )
-            WidgetContainerUtils.raise_for_invalid_name(name, container=self)
-
         else:  # Name is not provided
             name = WidgetContainerUtils.generate_unique_name(name="dock", list_of_names=dock_names)
 
@@ -376,6 +370,7 @@ class BECDockArea(BECWidget, QWidget):
             name=name,  # this is dock name pyqtgraph property, this is displayed on label
             object_name=name,  # this is a real qt object name passed to BECConnector
             parent_dock_area=self,
+            parent_id=self.gui_id,
             closable=closable,
         )
         dock.config.position = position
@@ -445,8 +440,12 @@ class BECDockArea(BECWidget, QWidget):
         Cleanup the dock area.
         """
         self.delete_all()
+        self.toolbar.close()
+        self.toolbar.deleteLater()
         self.dark_mode_button.close()
         self.dark_mode_button.deleteLater()
+        self.dock_area.close()
+        self.dock_area.deleteLater()
         super().cleanup()
 
     def show(self):

bec_widgets/widgets/containers/layout_manager/layout_manager.py

@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import annotations
-
 import math
 import sys
 from typing import Dict, Literal, Optional, Set, Tuple, Union
@@ -53,7 +51,7 @@ class LayoutManagerWidget(QWidget):
         self,
         widget: QWidget | str,
         row: int | None = None,
-        col: int | None = None,
+        col: Optional[int] = None,
         rowspan: int = 1,
         colspan: int = 1,
         shift_existing: bool = True,
@@ -138,39 +136,6 @@ class LayoutManagerWidget(QWidget):
         ref_row, ref_col, ref_rowspan, ref_colspan = self.widget_positions[reference_widget]
 
         # Determine new widget position based on the specified relative position
-
-        # If adding to the left or right with shifting, shift the entire column
-        if (
-            position in ("left", "right")
-            and shift_existing
-            and shift_direction in ("left", "right")
-        ):
-            column = ref_col
-            # Collect all rows in this column and sort for safe shifting
-            rows = sorted(
-                {row for (row, col) in self.position_widgets.keys() if col == column},
-                reverse=(shift_direction == "right"),
-            )
-            # Shift each widget in the column
-            for r in rows:
-                self.shift_widgets(direction=shift_direction, start_row=r, start_col=column)
-            # Update reference widget's position after the column shift
-            ref_row, ref_col, ref_rowspan, ref_colspan = self.widget_positions[reference_widget]
-            new_row = ref_row
-            # Compute insertion column based on relative position
-            if position == "left":
-                new_col = ref_col - ref_colspan
-            else:
-                new_col = ref_col + ref_colspan
-            # Add the new widget without triggering another shift
-            return self.add_widget(
-                widget=widget,
-                row=new_row,
-                col=new_col,
-                rowspan=rowspan,
-                colspan=colspan,
-                shift_existing=False,
-            )
         if position == "left":
             new_row = ref_row
             new_col = ref_col - 1

bec_widgets/widgets/control/buttons/button_abort/button_abort.py

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ class AbortButton(BECWidget, QWidget):
 
     PLUGIN = True
     ICON_NAME = "cancel"
-    RPC = True
+    RPC = False
 
     def __init__(
         self,

bec_widgets/widgets/control/buttons/button_reset/button_reset.py

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ class ResetButton(BECWidget, QWidget):
 
     PLUGIN = True
     ICON_NAME = "restart_alt"
-    RPC = True
+    RPC = False
 
     def __init__(self, parent=None, client=None, config=None, gui_id=None, toolbar=False, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(parent=parent, client=client, gui_id=gui_id, config=config, **kwargs)

bec_widgets/widgets/control/buttons/button_resume/button_resume.py

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ class ResumeButton(BECWidget, QWidget):
 
     PLUGIN = True
     ICON_NAME = "resume"
-    RPC = True
+    RPC = False
 
     def __init__(self, parent=None, client=None, config=None, gui_id=None, toolbar=False, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(parent=parent, client=client, gui_id=gui_id, config=config, **kwargs)

bec_widgets/widgets/control/buttons/stop_button/stop_button.py

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ class StopButton(BECWidget, QWidget):
 
     PLUGIN = True
     ICON_NAME = "dangerous"
-    RPC = True
+    RPC = False
 
     def __init__(self, parent=None, client=None, config=None, gui_id=None, toolbar=False, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(parent=parent, client=client, gui_id=gui_id, config=config, **kwargs)
@@ -54,20 +54,9 @@ class StopButton(BECWidget, QWidget):
 if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
     import sys
 
-    from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
+    from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication
 
-    from bec_widgets.widgets.control.buttons.stop_button.stop_button import StopButton
-
-    class MyGui(QWidget):
-        def __init__(self):
-            super().__init__()
-            self.setLayout(QVBoxLayout())
-            # Create and add the StopButton to the layout
-            self.stop_button = StopButton()
-            self.layout().addWidget(self.stop_button)
-
-    # Example of how this custom GUI might be used:
-    app = QApplication([])
-    my_gui = MyGui()
-    my_gui.show()
+    app = QApplication(sys.argv)
+    w = StopButton()
+    w.show()
     sys.exit(app.exec_())

bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_control/position_indicator/position_indicator.py

@@ -12,16 +12,7 @@ class PositionIndicator(BECWidget, QWidget):
     Display a position within a defined range, e.g. motor limits.
     """
 
-    USER_ACCESS = [
-        "set_value",
-        "set_range",
-        "vertical",
-        "vertical.setter",
-        "indicator_width",
-        "indicator_width.setter",
-        "rounded_corners",
-        "rounded_corners.setter",
-    ]
+    USER_ACCESS = ["set_value", "set_range", "vertical", "indicator_width", "rounded_corners"]
     PLUGIN = True
     ICON_NAME = "horizontal_distribute"
 
@@ -218,12 +209,6 @@ class PositionIndicator(BECWidget, QWidget):
     @Slot(int)
     @Slot(float)
     def set_value(self, position: float):
-        """
-        Set the position of the indicator
-
-        Args:
-            position: The new position of the indicator
-        """
         self.position = position
         self.update()
 

bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_control/positioner_box/positioner_box/positioner_box.py

@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ class PositionerBox(PositionerBoxBase):
     dimensions = (234, 224)
 
     PLUGIN = True
-    RPC = True
 
     USER_ACCESS = ["set_positioner"]
     device_changed = Signal(str, str)

bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_control/positioner_box/positioner_box_2d/positioner_box_2d.py

@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ class PositionerBox2D(PositionerBoxBase):
     ui_file = "positioner_box_2d.ui"
 
     PLUGIN = True
-    RPC = True
     USER_ACCESS = ["set_positioner_hor", "set_positioner_ver"]
 
     device_changed_hor = Signal(str, str)

bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_control/positioner_group/positioner_group.py

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-"""Module for a PositionerGroup widget to control a positioner device."""
+""" Module for a PositionerGroup widget to control a positioner device."""
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 

bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_input/base_classes/device_input_base.py

@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ class DeviceInputBase(BECWidget):
         ReadoutPriority.ON_REQUEST: "readout_on_request",
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, parent=None, client=None, config=None, gui_id: str | None = None, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, client=None, config=None, gui_id: str | None = None, **kwargs):
 
         if config is None:
             config = DeviceInputConfig(widget_class=self.__class__.__name__)
@@ -90,9 +90,7 @@ class DeviceInputBase(BECWidget):
             if isinstance(config, dict):
                 config = DeviceInputConfig(**config)
             self.config = config
-        super().__init__(
-            parent=parent, client=client, config=config, gui_id=gui_id, theme_update=True, **kwargs
-        )
+        super().__init__(client=client, config=config, gui_id=gui_id, theme_update=True, **kwargs)
         self.get_bec_shortcuts()
         self._device_filter = []
         self._readout_filter = []
@@ -397,7 +395,7 @@ class DeviceInputBase(BECWidget):
             object: Device object, can be device of type Device, Positioner, Signal or ComputedSignal.
         """
         self.validate_device(device)
-        dev = getattr(self.dev, device, None)
+        dev = getattr(self.dev, device.lower(), None)
         if dev is None:
             raise ValueError(
                 f"Device {device} is not found in the device manager {self.dev} as enabled device."

bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_input/base_classes/device_signal_input_base.py

@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ class DeviceSignalInputBase(BECWidget):
             object: Device object, can be device of type Device, Positioner, Signal or ComputedSignal.
         """
         self.validate_device(device)
-        dev = getattr(self.dev, device, None)
+        dev = getattr(self.dev, device.lower(), None)
         if dev is None:
             logger.warning(f"Device {device} not found in devicemanager.")
             return None

bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_input/device_combobox/device_combobox.py

@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ class DeviceComboBox(DeviceInputBase, QComboBox):
         """
         if self.validate_device(input_text) is True:
             self._is_valid_input = True
-            self.device_selected.emit(input_text)
+            self.device_selected.emit(input_text.lower())
         else:
             self._is_valid_input = False
         self.update()

bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_input/device_line_edit/device_line_edit.py

@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ class DeviceLineEdit(DeviceInputBase, QLineEdit):
         """
         if self.validate_device(input_text) is True:
             self._is_valid_input = True
-            self.device_selected.emit(input_text)
+            self.device_selected.emit(input_text.lower())
         else:
             self._is_valid_input = False
         self.update()

bec_widgets/widgets/control/scan_control/scan_control.py

@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ class ScanControl(BECWidget, QWidget):
         default_scan: str | None = None,
         **kwargs,
     ):
+
         if config is None:
             config = ScanControlConfig(
                 widget_class=self.__class__.__name__, allowed_scans=allowed_scans
@@ -165,7 +166,7 @@ class ScanControl(BECWidget, QWidget):
         self.layout.addStretch()
 
     def _add_metadata_form(self):
-        self._metadata_form = ScanMetadata(parent=self)
+        self._metadata_form = ScanMetadata()
         self.layout.addWidget(self._metadata_form)
         self._metadata_form.update_with_new_scan(self.comboBox_scan_selection.currentText())
         self.scan_selected.connect(self._metadata_form.update_with_new_scan)

bec_widgets/widgets/control/scan_control/scan_group_box.py

@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ class ScanGroupBox(QGroupBox):
                 continue
             if default == "_empty":
                 default = None
-            widget = widget_class(parent=self.parent(), arg_name=arg_name, default=default)
+            widget = widget_class(arg_name=arg_name, default=default)
             if isinstance(widget, DeviceLineEdit):
                 widget.set_device_filter(BECDeviceFilter.DEVICE)
                 self.selected_devices[widget] = ""
@@ -274,24 +274,12 @@ class ScanGroupBox(QGroupBox):
         for widget in self.widgets[-len(self.inputs) :]:
             if isinstance(widget, DeviceLineEdit):
                 self.selected_devices[widget] = ""
-            widget.close()
             widget.deleteLater()
         self.widgets = self.widgets[: -len(self.inputs)]
 
         selected_devices_str = " ".join(self.selected_devices.values())
         self.device_selected.emit(selected_devices_str.strip())
 
-    def remove_all_widget_bundles(self):
-        """Remove every widget bundle from the scan control layout."""
-        for widget in list(self.widgets):
-            if isinstance(widget, DeviceLineEdit):
-                self.selected_devices.pop(widget, None)
-            widget.close()
-            widget.deleteLater()
-            self.layout.removeWidget(widget)
-        self.widgets.clear()
-        self.device_selected.emit("")
-
     @Property(bool)
     def hide_add_remove_buttons(self):
         return self._hide_add_remove_buttons
@@ -360,21 +348,10 @@ class ScanGroupBox(QGroupBox):
             self._set_kwarg_parameters(parameters)
 
     def _set_arg_parameters(self, parameters: list):
-        self.remove_all_widget_bundles()
-        if not parameters:
-            return
-
-        inputs_per_bundle = len(self.inputs)
-        if inputs_per_bundle == 0:
-            return
-
-        bundles_needed = -(-len(parameters) // inputs_per_bundle)
-
-        for row in range(1, bundles_needed + 1):
-            self.add_input_widgets(self.inputs, row)
-
-        for i, value in enumerate(parameters):
-            WidgetIO.set_value(self.widgets[i], value)
+        while len(parameters) != len(self.widgets):
+            self.add_widget_bundle()
+        for i, parameter in enumerate(parameters):
+            WidgetIO.set_value(self.widgets[i], parameter)
 
     def _set_kwarg_parameters(self, parameters: dict):
         for widget in self.widgets:

bec_widgets/widgets/dap/dap_combo_box/dap_combo_box.py

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class DapComboBox(BECWidget, QWidget):
     Args:
         parent: Parent widget.
         client: BEC client object.
-        gui_id: GUI ID.
+        gui_id: GUI ID.--
         default: Default device name.
     """
 
@@ -154,7 +154,9 @@ class DapComboBox(BECWidget, QWidget):
     def populate_fit_model_combobox(self):
         """Populate the fit_model_combobox with the devices."""
         # pylint: disable=protected-access
-        self.available_models = [model for model in self.client.dap._available_dap_plugins.keys()]
+        self.available_models = [
+            model for model in self.client.dap._available_dap_plugins.keys()
+        ]
         self.fit_model_combobox.clear()
         self.fit_model_combobox.addItems(self.available_models)
 

bec_widgets/widgets/dap/dap_task_manager/drag_and_drop.py

@@ -0,0 +1,193 @@
+import inspect
+
+from bec_lib.signature_serializer import deserialize_dtype
+from bec_server.data_processing.dap_framework_refactoring.dap_blocks import (
+    BlockWithLotsOfArgs,
+    DAPBlock,
+    GradientBlock,
+    SmoothBlock,
+)
+from pydantic.fields import FieldInfo
+from PySide6.QtWidgets import (
+    QCheckBox,
+    QDoubleSpinBox,
+    QLabel,
+    QLayout,
+    QRadioButton,
+    QScrollArea,
+)
+from qtpy.QtCore import QMimeData, Qt, Signal
+from qtpy.QtGui import QDrag, QPixmap
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
+    QApplication,
+    QHBoxLayout,
+    QMainWindow,
+    QVBoxLayout,
+    QWidget,
+)
+
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
+from bec_widgets.utils.expandable_frame import ExpandableGroupFrame
+from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.scan_metadata._metadata_widgets import widget_from_type
+from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.scan_metadata.scan_metadata import ScanMetadata
+from tests.unit_tests.test_scan_metadata import metadata_widget
+
+
+class DragItem(ExpandableGroupFrame):
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+        self.setContentsMargins(25, 5, 25, 5)
+        self._layout = QVBoxLayout()
+        self.set_layout(self._layout)
+
+    def mouseMoveEvent(self, e):
+        if e.buttons() == Qt.MouseButton.LeftButton:
+            drag = QDrag(self)
+            mime = QMimeData()
+            drag.setMimeData(mime)
+
+            pixmap = QPixmap(self.size())
+            self.render(pixmap)
+            drag.setPixmap(pixmap)
+
+            drag.exec(Qt.DropAction.MoveAction)
+
+
+class DragWidget(QWidget):
+    """
+    Generic list sorting handler.
+    """
+
+    orderChanged = Signal(list)
+
+    def __init__(self, *args, orientation=Qt.Orientation.Vertical, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+        self.setAcceptDrops(True)
+
+        # Store the orientation for drag checks later.
+        self.orientation = orientation
+
+        if self.orientation == Qt.Orientation.Vertical:
+            self.blayout = QVBoxLayout()
+        else:
+            self.blayout = QHBoxLayout()
+
+        self.setLayout(self.blayout)
+
+    def dragEnterEvent(self, e):
+        e.accept()
+
+    def dropEvent(self, e):
+        pos = e.position()
+        widget = e.source()
+        self.blayout.removeWidget(widget)
+
+        for n in range(self.blayout.count()):
+            # Get the widget at each index in turn.
+            w = self.blayout.itemAt(n).widget()
+            if self.orientation == Qt.Orientation.Vertical:
+                # Drag drop vertically.
+                drop_here = pos.y() < w.y() + w.size().height() // 2
+            else:
+                # Drag drop horizontally.
+                drop_here = pos.x() < w.x() + w.size().width() // 2
+
+            if drop_here:
+                break
+
+        else:
+            # We aren't on the left hand/upper side of any widget,
+            # so we're at the end. Increment 1 to insert after.
+            n += 1
+
+        self.blayout.insertWidget(n, widget)
+        self.orderChanged.emit(self.get_item_data())
+
+        e.accept()
+
+    def add_item(self, item):
+        self.blayout.addWidget(item)
+
+    def get_item_data(self):
+        data = []
+        for n in range(self.blayout.count()):
+            # Get the widget at each index in turn.
+            w: "DAPBlockWidget" = self.blayout.itemAt(n).widget()
+            data.append(w._title.text())
+        return data
+
+
+class DAPBlockWidget(BECWidget, DragItem):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        parent=None,
+        content: type[DAPBlock] = None,
+        client=None,
+        gui_id: str | None = None,
+        **kwargs,
+    ):
+        super().__init__(
+            parent=parent,
+            client=client,
+            gui_id=gui_id,
+            title=content.__name__,
+            **kwargs,
+        )
+        self._content = content
+        self.add_form(self._content)
+
+    def add_form(self, block_type: type[DAPBlock]):
+        run_signature = inspect.signature(block_type.run)
+        self._title.setText(block_type.__name__)
+        layout = self._contents.layout()
+        if layout is None:
+            return
+        self._add_widgets_for_signature(layout, run_signature)
+
+    def _add_widgets_for_signature(self, layout: QLayout, signature: inspect.Signature):
+        for arg_name, arg_spec in signature.parameters.items():
+            annotation: str | type = arg_spec.annotation
+            if isinstance(annotation, str):
+                annotation = deserialize_dtype(annotation) or annotation
+            w = QWidget()
+            w.setLayout(QHBoxLayout())
+            w.layout().addWidget(QLabel(arg_name))
+            w.layout().addWidget(
+                widget_from_type(annotation)(
+                    FieldInfo(
+                        annotation=annotation
+                    )  # FIXME this class should not be initialised directly...
+                )
+            )
+            w.layout().addWidget(QLabel(str(annotation)))
+
+            layout.addWidget(w)
+
+
+class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__()
+        self.drag = DragWidget(orientation=Qt.Orientation.Vertical)
+        for block_type in [SmoothBlock, GradientBlock, BlockWithLotsOfArgs] * 2:
+            item = DAPBlockWidget(content=block_type)
+            self.drag.add_item(item)
+
+        # Print out the changed order.
+        self.drag.orderChanged.connect(print)
+
+        container = QWidget()
+        layout = QVBoxLayout()
+        layout.addStretch(1)
+        layout.addWidget(self.drag)
+        layout.addStretch(1)
+        container.setLayout(layout)
+
+        self.setCentralWidget(container)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    app = QApplication([])
+    w = MainWindow()
+    w.show()
+
+    app.exec()

bec_widgets/widgets/dap/dap_task_manager/task_editor.py

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+"""Panel to compose DAP task runs
+- new ones are added as tabs
+- can be enabled and disabled, continuous and oneoff
+- fill in extra kwargs using thing from MD widget
+- output to topic for the name, which looks like a data topic
+"""

bec_widgets/widgets/editors/console/console.py

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-BECConsole is a Qt widget that runs a Bash shell.
+BECConsole is a Qt widget that runs a Bash shell. 
 
 BECConsole VT100 emulation is powered by Pyte,
 (https://github.com/selectel/pyte).
@@ -56,12 +56,12 @@ control_keys_mapping = {
     QtCore.Qt.Key_G: b"\x07",  # Ctrl-G (Bell)
     QtCore.Qt.Key_H: b"\x08",  # Ctrl-H (Backspace)
     QtCore.Qt.Key_I: b"\x09",  # Ctrl-I (Tab)
-    QtCore.Qt.Key_J: b"\x0a",  # Ctrl-J (Line Feed)
-    QtCore.Qt.Key_K: b"\x0b",  # Ctrl-K (Vertical Tab)
-    QtCore.Qt.Key_L: b"\x0c",  # Ctrl-L (Form Feed)
-    QtCore.Qt.Key_M: b"\x0d",  # Ctrl-M (Carriage Return)
-    QtCore.Qt.Key_N: b"\x0e",  # Ctrl-N
-    QtCore.Qt.Key_O: b"\x0f",  # Ctrl-O
+    QtCore.Qt.Key_J: b"\x0A",  # Ctrl-J (Line Feed)
+    QtCore.Qt.Key_K: b"\x0B",  # Ctrl-K (Vertical Tab)
+    QtCore.Qt.Key_L: b"\x0C",  # Ctrl-L (Form Feed)
+    QtCore.Qt.Key_M: b"\x0D",  # Ctrl-M (Carriage Return)
+    QtCore.Qt.Key_N: b"\x0E",  # Ctrl-N
+    QtCore.Qt.Key_O: b"\x0F",  # Ctrl-O
     QtCore.Qt.Key_P: b"\x10",  # Ctrl-P
     QtCore.Qt.Key_Q: b"\x11",  # Ctrl-Q
     QtCore.Qt.Key_R: b"\x12",  # Ctrl-R
@@ -72,10 +72,10 @@ control_keys_mapping = {
     QtCore.Qt.Key_W: b"\x17",  # Ctrl-W
     QtCore.Qt.Key_X: b"\x18",  # Ctrl-X
     QtCore.Qt.Key_Y: b"\x19",  # Ctrl-Y
-    QtCore.Qt.Key_Z: b"\x1a",  # Ctrl-Z
-    QtCore.Qt.Key_Escape: b"\x1b",  # Ctrl-Escape
-    QtCore.Qt.Key_Backslash: b"\x1c",  # Ctrl-\
-    QtCore.Qt.Key_Underscore: b"\x1f",  # Ctrl-_
+    QtCore.Qt.Key_Z: b"\x1A",  # Ctrl-Z
+    QtCore.Qt.Key_Escape: b"\x1B",  # Ctrl-Escape
+    QtCore.Qt.Key_Backslash: b"\x1C",  # Ctrl-\
+    QtCore.Qt.Key_Underscore: b"\x1F",  # Ctrl-_
 }
 
 normal_keys_mapping = {
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ normal_keys_mapping = {
     QtCore.Qt.Key_Left: b"\x02",
     QtCore.Qt.Key_Up: b"\x10",
     QtCore.Qt.Key_Right: b"\x06",
-    QtCore.Qt.Key_Down: b"\x0e",
+    QtCore.Qt.Key_Down: b"\x0E",
     QtCore.Qt.Key_PageUp: b"\x49",
     QtCore.Qt.Key_PageDown: b"\x51",
     QtCore.Qt.Key_F1: b"\x1b\x31",

bec_widgets/widgets/editors/scan_metadata/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.scan_metadata.additional_metadata_table import (
+    AdditionalMetadataTable,
+    AdditionalMetadataTableModel,
+)
+from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.scan_metadata.scan_metadata import ScanMetadata
+
+__all__ = ["ScanMetadata", "AdditionalMetadataTable", "AdditionalMetadataTableModel"]

bec_widgets/widgets/editors/scan_metadata/_metadata_widgets.py

@@ -2,13 +2,11 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 
 from abc import abstractmethod
 from decimal import Decimal
-from types import UnionType
-from typing import Callable, Protocol
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Callable, get_args
 
 from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
 from bec_qthemes import material_icon
-from pydantic import BaseModel, ConfigDict, Field
-from pydantic.fields import FieldInfo
+from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
 from qtpy.QtCore import Signal  # type: ignore
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
     QApplication,
@@ -35,22 +33,12 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.scan_metadata._util import (
     field_precision,
 )
 
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from pydantic.fields import FieldInfo
+
 logger = bec_logger.logger
 
 
-class FormItemSpec(BaseModel):
-    """
-    The specification for an item in a dynamically generated form. Uses a pydantic FieldInfo
-    to store most annotation info, since one of the main purposes is to store data for
-    forms genrated from pydantic models, but can also be composed from other sources or by hand.
-    """
-
-    model_config = ConfigDict(arbitrary_types_allowed=True)
-    item_type: type | UnionType
-    name: str
-    info: FieldInfo = FieldInfo()
-
-
 class ClearableBoolEntry(QWidget):
     stateChanged = Signal()
 
@@ -94,20 +82,20 @@ class ClearableBoolEntry(QWidget):
         self._false.setToolTip(tooltip)
 
 
-class DynamicFormItem(QWidget):
+class MetadataWidget(QWidget):
     valueChanged = Signal()
 
-    def __init__(self, parent: QWidget | None = None, *, spec: FormItemSpec) -> None:
+    def __init__(self, info: FieldInfo, parent: QWidget | None = None) -> None:
         super().__init__(parent)
-        self._spec = spec
+        self._info = info
         self._layout = QHBoxLayout()
         self._layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
         self._layout.setSizeConstraint(QLayout.SizeConstraint.SetMaximumSize)
-        self._default = field_default(self._spec.info)
-        self._desc = self._spec.info.description
+        self._default = field_default(self._info)
+        self._desc = self._info.description
         self.setLayout(self._layout)
         self._add_main_widget()
-        if clearable_required(spec.info):
+        if clearable_required(info):
             self._add_clear_button()
 
     @abstractmethod
@@ -138,15 +126,15 @@ class DynamicFormItem(QWidget):
         self.valueChanged.emit()
 
 
-class StrMetadataField(DynamicFormItem):
-    def __init__(self, parent: QWidget | None = None, *, spec: FormItemSpec) -> None:
-        super().__init__(parent=parent, spec=spec)
+class StrMetadataField(MetadataWidget):
+    def __init__(self, info: FieldInfo, parent: QWidget | None = None) -> None:
+        super().__init__(info, parent)
         self._main_widget.textChanged.connect(self._value_changed)
 
     def _add_main_widget(self) -> None:
         self._main_widget = QLineEdit()
         self._layout.addWidget(self._main_widget)
-        min_length, max_length = (field_minlen(self._spec.info), field_maxlen(self._spec.info))
+        min_length, max_length = field_minlen(self._info), field_maxlen(self._info)
         if max_length:
             self._main_widget.setMaxLength(max_length)
         self._main_widget.setToolTip(
@@ -167,15 +155,15 @@ class StrMetadataField(DynamicFormItem):
         self._main_widget.setText(value)
 
 
-class IntMetadataField(DynamicFormItem):
-    def __init__(self, parent: QWidget | None = None, *, spec: FormItemSpec) -> None:
-        super().__init__(parent=parent, spec=spec)
+class IntMetadataField(MetadataWidget):
+    def __init__(self, info: FieldInfo, parent: QWidget | None = None) -> None:
+        super().__init__(info, parent)
         self._main_widget.textChanged.connect(self._value_changed)
 
     def _add_main_widget(self) -> None:
         self._main_widget = QSpinBox()
         self._layout.addWidget(self._main_widget)
-        min_, max_ = field_limits(self._spec.info, int)
+        min_, max_ = field_limits(self._info, int)
         self._main_widget.setMinimum(min_)
         self._main_widget.setMaximum(max_)
         self._main_widget.setToolTip(f"(range {min_} to {max_}){self._describe()}")
@@ -196,18 +184,18 @@ class IntMetadataField(DynamicFormItem):
         self._main_widget.setValue(value)
 
 
-class FloatDecimalMetadataField(DynamicFormItem):
-    def __init__(self, parent: QWidget | None = None, *, spec: FormItemSpec) -> None:
-        super().__init__(parent=parent, spec=spec)
+class FloatDecimalMetadataField(MetadataWidget):
+    def __init__(self, info: FieldInfo, parent: QWidget | None = None) -> None:
+        super().__init__(info, parent)
         self._main_widget.textChanged.connect(self._value_changed)
 
     def _add_main_widget(self) -> None:
         self._main_widget = QDoubleSpinBox()
         self._layout.addWidget(self._main_widget)
-        min_, max_ = field_limits(self._spec.info, int)
+        min_, max_ = field_limits(self._info, int)
         self._main_widget.setMinimum(min_)
         self._main_widget.setMaximum(max_)
-        precision = field_precision(self._spec.info)
+        precision = field_precision(self._info)
         if precision:
             self._main_widget.setDecimals(precision)
         minstr = f"{float(min_):.3f}" if abs(min_) <= 1000 else f"{float(min_):.3e}"
@@ -230,13 +218,13 @@ class FloatDecimalMetadataField(DynamicFormItem):
         self._main_widget.setValue(value)
 
 
-class BoolMetadataField(DynamicFormItem):
-    def __init__(self, *, parent: QWidget | None = None, spec: FormItemSpec) -> None:
-        super().__init__(parent=parent, spec=spec)
+class BoolMetadataField(MetadataWidget):
+    def __init__(self, info: FieldInfo, parent: QWidget | None = None) -> None:
+        super().__init__(info, parent)
         self._main_widget.stateChanged.connect(self._value_changed)
 
     def _add_main_widget(self) -> None:
-        if clearable_required(self._spec.info):
+        if clearable_required(self._info):
             self._main_widget = ClearableBoolEntry()
         else:
             self._main_widget = QCheckBox()
@@ -251,7 +239,7 @@ class BoolMetadataField(DynamicFormItem):
         self._main_widget.setChecked(value)
 
 
-def widget_from_type(annotation: type | UnionType | None) -> type[DynamicFormItem]:
+def widget_from_type(annotation: type | None) -> Callable[[FieldInfo], MetadataWidget]:
     if annotation in [str, str | None]:
         return StrMetadataField
     if annotation in [int, int | None]:
@@ -261,7 +249,9 @@ def widget_from_type(annotation: type | UnionType | None) -> type[DynamicFormIte
     if annotation in [bool, bool | None]:
         return BoolMetadataField
     else:
-        logger.warning(f"Type {annotation} is not (yet) supported in metadata form creation.")
+        logger.warning(
+            f"Type {annotation} is not (yet) supported in metadata form creation."
+        )
         return StrMetadataField
 
 

bec_widgets/widgets/editors/scan_metadata/_util.py

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from annotated_types import Ge, Gt, Le, Lt
 from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
 from pydantic_core import PydanticUndefined
 
-if TYPE_CHECKING:  # pragma: no cover
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from pydantic.fields import FieldInfo
 
 logger = bec_logger.logger

bec_widgets/widgets/editors/scan_metadata/additional_metadata_table.py

@@ -16,20 +16,12 @@ from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
 
 
-class DictBackedTableModel(QAbstractTableModel):
+class AdditionalMetadataTableModel(QAbstractTableModel):
     def __init__(self, data):
-        """A model to go with DictBackedTable, which represents key-value pairs
-        to be displayed in a TreeWidget.
-
-        Args:
-            data (list[list[str]]): list of key-value pairs to initialise with"""
         super().__init__()
         self._data: list[list[str]] = data
         self._disallowed_keys: list[str] = []
 
-    # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
-    # see QAbstractTableModel documentation for these methods
-
     def headerData(
         self, section: int, orientation: Qt.Orientation, role: int = Qt.ItemDataRole()
     ) -> Any:
@@ -57,10 +49,6 @@ class DictBackedTableModel(QAbstractTableModel):
         return False
 
     def update_disallowed_keys(self, keys: list[str]):
-        """Set the list of keys which may not be used.
-
-        Args:
-            keys (list[str]): list of keys which are forbidden."""
         self._disallowed_keys = keys
         for i, item in enumerate(self._data):
             if item[0] in self._disallowed_keys:
@@ -107,21 +95,16 @@ class DictBackedTableModel(QAbstractTableModel):
         return dict(self._data)
 
 
-class DictBackedTable(QWidget):
+class AdditionalMetadataTable(QWidget):
+
     delete_rows = Signal(list)
 
     def __init__(self, initial_data: list[list[str]]):
-        """Widget which uses a DictBackedTableModel to display an editable table
-        which can be extracted as a dict.
-
-        Args:
-            initial_data (list[list[str]]): list of key-value pairs to initialise with
-        """
         super().__init__()
 
         self._layout = QHBoxLayout()
         self.setLayout(self._layout)
-        self._table_model = DictBackedTableModel(initial_data)
+        self._table_model = AdditionalMetadataTableModel(initial_data)
         self._table_view = QTreeView()
         self._table_view.setModel(self._table_model)
         self._table_view.setSizePolicy(
@@ -143,21 +126,15 @@ class DictBackedTable(QWidget):
         self.delete_rows.connect(self._table_model.delete_rows)
 
     def delete_selected_rows(self):
-        """Delete rows which are part of the selection model"""
         cells: list[QModelIndex] = self._table_view.selectionModel().selectedIndexes()
         row_indices = list({r.row() for r in cells})
         if row_indices:
             self.delete_rows.emit(row_indices)
 
     def dump_dict(self):
-        """Get the current content of the table as a dict"""
         return self._table_model.dump_dict()
 
     def update_disallowed_keys(self, keys: list[str]):
-        """Set the list of keys which may not be used.
-
-        Args:
-            keys (list[str]): list of keys which are forbidden."""
         self._table_model.update_disallowed_keys(keys)
 
 
@@ -167,6 +144,6 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
     app = QApplication([])
     set_theme("dark")
 
-    window = DictBackedTable([["key1", "value1"], ["key2", "value2"], ["key3", "value3"]])
+    window = AdditionalMetadataTable([["key1", "value1"], ["key2", "value2"], ["key3", "value3"]])
     window.show()
     app.exec()

bec_widgets/widgets/editors/scan_metadata/scan_metadata.py

@@ -1,21 +1,52 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 from decimal import Decimal
+from types import NoneType
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
 from bec_lib.metadata_schema import get_metadata_schema_for_scan
-from pydantic import Field
-from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QComboBox, QHBoxLayout, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
+from bec_qthemes import material_icon
+from pydantic import Field, ValidationError
+from qtpy.QtCore import Signal  # type: ignore
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
+    QApplication,
+    QComboBox,
+    QGridLayout,
+    QHBoxLayout,
+    QLabel,
+    QLayout,
+    QVBoxLayout,
+    QWidget,
+)
 
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
+from bec_widgets.utils.compact_popup import CompactPopupWidget
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeProperty, SafeSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils.expandable_frame import ExpandableGroupFrame
-from bec_widgets.utils.forms_from_types.forms import PydanticModelForm
-from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.dict_backed_table import DictBackedTable
+from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.scan_metadata._metadata_widgets import widget_from_type
+from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.scan_metadata.additional_metadata_table import (
+    AdditionalMetadataTable,
+)
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from pydantic.fields import FieldInfo
 
 logger = bec_logger.logger
 
 
-class ScanMetadata(PydanticModelForm):
+class PydanticModelForm(BECWidget, QWidget):
+    """Dynamically generates a form for inclusion of metadata for a scan. Uses the
+    metadata schema registry supplied in the plugin repo to find pydantic models
+    associated with the scan type. Sets limits for numerical values if specified."""
+
+    PLUGIN = True
+    ICON_NAME = "list_alt"
+
+    metadata_updated = Signal(dict)
+    metadata_cleared = Signal(NoneType)
+    RPC = False
+
     def __init__(
         self,
         parent=None,
@@ -24,36 +55,126 @@ class ScanMetadata(PydanticModelForm):
         initial_extras: list[list[str]] | None = None,
         **kwargs,
     ):
-        """Dynamically generates a form for inclusion of metadata for a scan. Uses the
-        metadata schema registry supplied in the plugin repo to find pydantic models
-        associated with the scan type. Sets limits for numerical values if specified.
+        super().__init__(parent=parent, client=client, **kwargs)
 
-        Args:
-            scan_name (str): The scan for which to generate a metadata form
-            Initial_extras (list[list[str]]): Initial data with which to populate the additional
-                                              metadata table - inner lists should be key-value pairs
-        """
+        self.set_schema(scan_name)
 
-        # self.populate() gets called in super().__init__
-        # so make sure self._additional_metadata exists
-        self._additional_md_box = ExpandableGroupFrame("Additional metadata", expanded=False)
+        self._layout = QVBoxLayout()
+        self._layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        self.setLayout(self._layout)
+
+        self._required_md_box = ExpandableGroupFrame("Scan schema metadata")
+        self._layout.addWidget(self._required_md_box)
+        self._required_md_box_layout = QHBoxLayout()
+        self._required_md_box.set_layout(self._required_md_box_layout)
+
+        self._md_grid = QWidget()
+        self._required_md_box_layout.addWidget(self._md_grid)
+        self._grid_container = QVBoxLayout()
+        self._md_grid.setLayout(self._grid_container)
+        self._new_grid_layout()
+        self._grid_container.addLayout(self._md_grid_layout)
+
+        self._additional_md_box = ExpandableGroupFrame(
+            "Additional metadata", expanded=False
+        )
+        self._layout.addWidget(self._additional_md_box)
         self._additional_md_box_layout = QHBoxLayout()
         self._additional_md_box.set_layout(self._additional_md_box_layout)
 
-        self._additional_metadata = DictBackedTable(initial_extras or [])
-        self._scan_name = scan_name or ""
-        self._md_schema = get_metadata_schema_for_scan(self._scan_name)
-
-        super().__init__(parent=parent, metadata_model=self._md_schema, client=client, **kwargs)
-
-        self._layout.addWidget(self._additional_md_box)
+        self._additional_metadata = AdditionalMetadataTable(initial_extras or [])
         self._additional_md_box_layout.addWidget(self._additional_metadata)
 
+        self._validity = CompactPopupWidget()
+        self._validity.compact_view = True  # type: ignore
+        self._validity.label = "Metadata validity"  # type: ignore
+        self._validity.compact_show_popup.setIcon(
+            material_icon(icon_name="info", size=(10, 10), convert_to_pixmap=False)
+        )
+        self._validity_message = QLabel("Not yet validated")
+        self._validity.addWidget(self._validity_message)
+        self._layout.addWidget(self._validity)
+
+        self.populate()
+
     @SafeSlot(str)
     def update_with_new_scan(self, scan_name: str):
-        self.set_schema_from_scan(scan_name)
+        self.set_schema(scan_name)
+        self.populate()
         self.validate_form()
 
+    def validate_form(self, *_) -> bool:
+        """validate the currently entered metadata against the pydantic schema.
+        If successful, returns on metadata_emitted and returns true.
+        Otherwise, emits on metadata_cleared and returns false."""
+        try:
+            metadata_dict = self.get_full_model_dict()
+            self._md_schema.model_validate(metadata_dict)
+            self._validity.set_global_state("success")
+            self._validity_message.setText("No errors!")
+            self.metadata_updated.emit(metadata_dict)
+        except ValidationError as e:
+            self._validity.set_global_state("emergency")
+            self._validity_message.setText(str(e))
+            self.metadata_cleared.emit(None)
+
+    def get_full_model_dict(self):
+        """Get the entered metadata as a dict"""
+        return self._additional_metadata.dump_dict() | self._dict_from_grid()
+
+    def set_schema(self, scan_name: str | None = None):
+        self._scan_name = scan_name or ""
+        self._md_schema = get_metadata_schema_for_scan(self._scan_name)
+
+    def populate(self):
+        self._clear_grid()
+        self._populate()
+
+    def _populate(self):
+        self._additional_metadata.update_disallowed_keys(
+            list(self._md_schema.model_fields.keys())
+        )
+        for i, (field_name, info) in enumerate(self._md_schema.model_fields.items()):
+            self._add_griditem(field_name, info, i)
+
+    def _add_griditem(self, field_name: str, info: FieldInfo, row: int):
+        grid = self._md_grid_layout
+        label = QLabel(info.title or field_name)
+        label.setProperty("_model_field_name", field_name)
+        label.setToolTip(info.description or field_name)
+        grid.addWidget(label, row, 0)
+        widget = widget_from_type(info.annotation)(info)
+        widget.valueChanged.connect(self.validate_form)
+        grid.addWidget(widget, row, 1)
+
+    def _dict_from_grid(self) -> dict[str, str | int | float | Decimal | bool]:
+        grid = self._md_grid_layout
+        return {
+            grid.itemAtPosition(i, 0)
+            .widget()
+            .property("_model_field_name"): grid.itemAtPosition(i, 1)
+            .widget()
+            .getValue()  # type: ignore # we only add 'MetadataWidget's here
+            for i in range(grid.rowCount())
+        }
+
+    def _clear_grid(self):
+        while self._md_grid_layout.count():
+            item = self._md_grid_layout.takeAt(0)
+            widget = item.widget()
+            if widget is not None:
+                widget.deleteLater()
+        self._md_grid_layout.deleteLater()
+        self._new_grid_layout()
+        self._grid_container.addLayout(self._md_grid_layout)
+        self._md_grid.adjustSize()
+        self.adjustSize()
+
+    def _new_grid_layout(self):
+        self._md_grid_layout = QGridLayout()
+        self._md_grid_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        self._md_grid_layout.setSizeConstraint(QLayout.SizeConstraint.SetFixedSize)
+
     @SafeProperty(bool)
     def hide_optional_metadata(self):  # type: ignore
         """Property to hide the optional metadata table."""
@@ -68,25 +189,11 @@ class ScanMetadata(PydanticModelForm):
         """
         self._additional_md_box.setVisible(not hide)
 
-    def get_form_data(self):
-        """Get the entered metadata as a dict"""
-        return self._additional_metadata.dump_dict() | self._dict_from_grid()
 
-    def populate(self):
-        self._additional_metadata.update_disallowed_keys(list(self._md_schema.model_fields.keys()))
-        super().populate()
-
-    def set_schema_from_scan(self, scan_name: str | None):
-        self._scan_name = scan_name or ""
-        self.set_schema(get_metadata_schema_for_scan(self._scan_name))
-        self.populate()
+class ScanMetadata(PydanticModelForm): ...
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
-    # pylint: disable=redefined-outer-name
-    # pylint: disable=protected-access
-    # pylint: disable=disallowed-name
-
     from unittest.mock import patch
 
     from bec_lib.metadata_schema import BasicScanMetadata
@@ -94,15 +201,21 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
     from bec_widgets.utils.colors import set_theme
 
     class ExampleSchema1(BasicScanMetadata):
-        abc: int = Field(gt=0, lt=2000, description="Heating temperature abc", title="A B C")
-        foo: str = Field(max_length=12, description="Sample database code", default="DEF123")
+        abc: int = Field(
+            gt=0, lt=2000, description="Heating temperature abc", title="A B C"
+        )
+        foo: str = Field(
+            max_length=12, description="Sample database code", default="DEF123"
+        )
         xyz: Decimal = Field(decimal_places=4)
         baz: bool
 
     class ExampleSchema2(BasicScanMetadata):
         checkbox_up_top: bool
         checkbox_again: bool = Field(
-            title="Checkbox Again", description="this one defaults to True", default=True
+            title="Checkbox Again",
+            description="this one defaults to True",
+            default=True,
         )
         different_items: int | None = Field(
             None, description="This is just one different item...", gt=-100, lt=0
@@ -115,7 +228,11 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
 
     with patch(
         "bec_lib.metadata_schema._get_metadata_schema_registry",
-        lambda: {"scan1": ExampleSchema1, "scan2": ExampleSchema2, "scan3": ExampleSchema3},
+        lambda: {
+            "scan1": ExampleSchema1,
+            "scan2": ExampleSchema2,
+            "scan3": ExampleSchema3,
+        },
     ):
         app = QApplication([])
         w = QWidget()

bec_widgets/widgets/editors/website/website.py

@@ -117,7 +117,6 @@ class WebsiteWidget(BECWidget, QWidget):
         Cleanup the widget
         """
         self.website.page().deleteLater()
-        super().cleanup()
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":

bec_widgets/widgets/games/minesweeper.py

@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ class Minesweeper(BECWidget, QWidget):
     PLUGIN = True
     ICON_NAME = "videogame_asset"
     USER_ACCESS = []
-    RPC = True
+    RPC = False
 
     def __init__(self, parent=None, *args, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(parent=parent, *args, **kwargs)

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image.py

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ logger = bec_logger.logger
 # noinspection PyDataclass
 class ImageConfig(ConnectionConfig):
     color_map: str = Field(
-        "plasma", description="The colormap  of the figure widget.", validate_default=True
+        "magma", description="The colormap  of the figure widget.", validate_default=True
     )
     color_bar: Literal["full", "simple"] | None = Field(
         None, description="The type of the color bar."
@@ -79,6 +79,12 @@ class Image(PlotBase):
         "auto_range_x.setter",
         "auto_range_y",
         "auto_range_y.setter",
+        "x_log",
+        "x_log.setter",
+        "y_log",
+        "y_log.setter",
+        "legend_label_size",
+        "legend_label_size.setter",
         # ImageView Specific Settings
         "color_map",
         "color_map.setter",
@@ -105,8 +111,8 @@ class Image(PlotBase):
         "fft.setter",
         "log",
         "log.setter",
-        "num_rotation_90",
-        "num_rotation_90.setter",
+        "rotation",
+        "rotation.setter",
         "transpose",
         "transpose.setter",
         "image",
@@ -131,13 +137,13 @@ class Image(PlotBase):
         super().__init__(
             parent=parent, config=config, client=client, gui_id=gui_id, popups=popups, **kwargs
         )
-        self._main_image = ImageItem(parent_image=self)
+        self._main_image = ImageItem(parent_image=self, parent_id=self.gui_id)
 
         self.plot_item.addItem(self._main_image)
         self.scan_id = None
 
-        # Default Color map to plasma
-        self.color_map = "plasma"
+        # Default Color map to magma
+        self.color_map = "magma"
 
     ################################################################################
     # Widget Specific GUI interactions
@@ -650,21 +656,21 @@ class Image(PlotBase):
         self._main_image.log = enable
 
     @SafeProperty(int)
-    def num_rotation_90(self) -> int:
+    def rotation(self) -> int:
         """
-        The number of 90° rotations to apply counterclockwise.
+        The number of 90° rotations to apply.
         """
-        return self._main_image.num_rotation_90
+        return self._main_image.rotation
 
-    @num_rotation_90.setter
-    def num_rotation_90(self, value: int):
+    @rotation.setter
+    def rotation(self, value: int):
         """
-        Set the number of 90° rotations to apply counterclockwise.
+        Set the number of 90° rotations to apply.
 
         Args:
             value(int): The number of 90° rotations to apply.
         """
-        self._main_image.num_rotation_90 = value
+        self._main_image.rotation = value
 
     @SafeProperty(bool)
     def transpose(self) -> bool:
@@ -756,19 +762,6 @@ class Image(PlotBase):
                 self.selection_bundle.dim_combo_box,
             ):
                 combo.blockSignals(False)
-        else:
-            for combo in (
-                self.selection_bundle.device_combo_box,
-                self.selection_bundle.dim_combo_box,
-            ):
-                combo.blockSignals(True)
-            self.selection_bundle.device_combo_box.setCurrentText("")
-            self.selection_bundle.dim_combo_box.setCurrentText("auto")
-            for combo in (
-                self.selection_bundle.device_combo_box,
-                self.selection_bundle.dim_combo_box,
-            ):
-                combo.blockSignals(False)
 
     ################################################################################
     # Image Update Methods
@@ -819,7 +812,6 @@ class Image(PlotBase):
             self.on_image_update_2d, MessageEndpoints.device_monitor_2d(monitor)
         )
         self._main_image.config.monitor = None
-        self._sync_device_selection()
 
     ########################################
     # 1D updates

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image_item.py

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class ImageItemConfig(ConnectionConfig):  # TODO review config
     monitor: str | None = Field(None, description="The name of the monitor.")
     monitor_type: Literal["1d", "2d", "auto"] = Field("auto", description="The type of monitor.")
     source: str | None = Field(None, description="The source of the curve.")
-    color_map: str | None = Field("plasma", description="The color map of the image.")
+    color_map: str | None = Field("magma", description="The color map of the image.")
     downsample: bool | None = Field(True, description="Whether to downsample the image.")
     opacity: float | None = Field(1.0, description="The opacity of the image.")
     v_range: tuple[float | int, float | int] | None = Field(
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@ class ImageItem(BECConnector, pg.ImageItem):
         "fft.setter",
         "log",
         "log.setter",
-        "num_rotation_90",
-        "num_rotation_90.setter",
+        "rotation",
+        "rotation.setter",
         "transpose",
         "transpose.setter",
         "get_data",
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ class ImageItem(BECConnector, pg.ImageItem):
             self.set_parent(parent_image)
         else:
             self.parent_image = None
+            self.parent_id = None
         super().__init__(config=config, gui_id=gui_id, **kwargs)
 
         self.raw_data = None
@@ -97,6 +98,7 @@ class ImageItem(BECConnector, pg.ImageItem):
 
     def set_parent(self, parent: BECConnector):
         self.parent_image = parent
+        self.parent_id = parent.gui_id
 
     def parent(self):
         return self.parent_image
@@ -239,13 +241,13 @@ class ImageItem(BECConnector, pg.ImageItem):
         self._process_image()
 
     @property
-    def num_rotation_90(self) -> Optional[int]:
+    def rotation(self) -> Optional[int]:
         """Get or set the number of 90° rotations to apply."""
-        return self.config.processing.num_rotation_90
+        return self.config.processing.rotation
 
-    @num_rotation_90.setter
-    def num_rotation_90(self, value: Optional[int]):
-        self.config.processing.num_rotation_90 = value
+    @rotation.setter
+    def rotation(self, value: Optional[int]):
+        self.config.processing.rotation = value
         self._process_image()
 
     @property
@@ -273,7 +275,3 @@ class ImageItem(BECConnector, pg.ImageItem):
         self.raw_data = None
         self.buffer = []
         self.max_len = 0
-
-    def remove(self):
-        self.parent().disconnect_monitor(self.config.monitor)
-        self.clear()

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image_processor.py

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class ProcessingConfig(BaseModel):
     transpose: bool = Field(
         False, description="Whether to transpose the monitor data before displaying."
     )
-    num_rotation_90: int = Field(
+    rotation: int = Field(
         0, description="The rotation angle of the monitor data before displaying."
     )
     stats: ImageStats = Field(
@@ -140,8 +140,8 @@ class ImageProcessor(QObject):
         """Core processing logic without threading overhead."""
         if self.config.fft:
             data = self.FFT(data)
-        if self.config.num_rotation_90 is not None:
-            data = self.rotation(data, self.config.num_rotation_90)
+        if self.config.rotation is not None:
+            data = self.rotation(data, self.config.rotation)
         if self.config.transpose:
             data = self.transpose(data)
         if self.config.log:

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/toolbar_bundles/image_selection.py

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class MonitorSelectionToolbarBundle(ToolbarBundle):
         self.add_action("monitor", WidgetAction(widget=self.device_combo_box, adjust_size=True))
 
         # 2) Dimension combo box
-        self.dim_combo_box = QComboBox(parent=self.target_widget)
+        self.dim_combo_box = QComboBox()
         self.dim_combo_box.addItems(["auto", "1d", "2d"])
         self.dim_combo_box.setCurrentText("auto")
         self.dim_combo_box.setToolTip("Monitor Dimension")

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/toolbar_bundles/processing.py

@@ -55,24 +55,24 @@ class ImageProcessingToolbarBundle(ToolbarBundle):
 
     @SafeSlot()
     def rotate_right(self):
-        if self.target_widget.num_rotation_90 is None:
+        if self.target_widget.rotation is None:
             return
-        rotation = (self.target_widget.num_rotation_90 - 1) % 4
-        self.target_widget.num_rotation_90 = rotation
+        rotation = (self.target_widget.rotation - 1) % 4
+        self.target_widget.rotation = rotation
 
     @SafeSlot()
     def rotate_left(self):
-        if self.target_widget.num_rotation_90 is None:
+        if self.target_widget.rotation is None:
             return
-        rotation = (self.target_widget.num_rotation_90 + 1) % 4
-        self.target_widget.num_rotation_90 = rotation
+        rotation = (self.target_widget.rotation + 1) % 4
+        self.target_widget.rotation = rotation
 
     @SafeSlot()
     def reset_settings(self):
         self.target_widget.fft = False
         self.target_widget.log = False
         self.target_widget.transpose = False
-        self.target_widget.num_rotation_90 = 0
+        self.target_widget.rotation = 0
 
         self.fft.action.setChecked(False)
         self.log.action.setChecked(False)

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/multi_waveform/multi_waveform.py

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ logger = bec_logger.logger
 
 class MultiWaveformConfig(ConnectionConfig):
     color_palette: str | None = Field(
-        "plasma", description="The color palette of the figure widget.", validate_default=True
+        "magma", description="The color palette of the figure widget.", validate_default=True
     )
     curve_limit: int | None = Field(
         200, description="The maximum number of curves to display on the plot."
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ class MultiWaveform(PlotBase):
     ################################################################################
 
     @SafeSlot(popup_error=True)
-    def plot(self, monitor: str, color_palette: str | None = "plasma"):
+    def plot(self, monitor: str, color_palette: str | None = "magma"):
         """
         Create a plot for the given monitor.
         Args:

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/multi_waveform/toolbar_bundles/monitor_selection.py

@@ -29,7 +29,9 @@ class MultiWaveformSelectionToolbarBundle(ToolbarBundle):
 
         # Monitor Selection
         self.monitor = DeviceComboBox(
-            device_filter=BECDeviceFilter.DEVICE, readout_priority_filter=ReadoutPriority.ASYNC
+            device_filter=BECDeviceFilter.DEVICE,
+            readout_priority_filter=ReadoutPriority.ASYNC,
+            parent_id=self.target_widget.gui_id,
         )
         self.monitor.addItem("", None)
         self.monitor.setCurrentText("")
@@ -38,7 +40,7 @@ class MultiWaveformSelectionToolbarBundle(ToolbarBundle):
         self.add_action("monitor", WidgetAction(widget=self.monitor, adjust_size=False))
 
         # Colormap Selection
-        self.colormap_widget = BECColorMapWidget(cmap="plasma")
+        self.colormap_widget = BECColorMapWidget(cmap="magma", parent_id=self.target_widget.gui_id)
         self.add_action("color_map", WidgetAction(widget=self.colormap_widget, adjust_size=False))
 
         # Connect slots, a device will be connected upon change of any combobox

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/plot_base.py

@@ -98,11 +98,10 @@ class PlotBase(BECWidget, QWidget):
         self._ui_mode = UIMode.POPUP if popups else UIMode.SIDE
         self.axis_settings_dialog = None
         self.plot_widget = pg.GraphicsLayoutWidget(parent=self)
-        self.plot_widget.ci.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
         self.plot_item = pg.PlotItem(viewBox=BECViewBox(enableMenu=True))
         self.plot_widget.addItem(self.plot_item)
         self.side_panel = SidePanel(self, orientation="left", panel_max_width=280)
-        self.toolbar = ModularToolBar(parent=self, target_widget=self, orientation="horizontal")
+        self.toolbar = ModularToolBar(target_widget=self, orientation="horizontal")
         self._init_toolbar()
 
         # PlotItem Addons
@@ -796,7 +795,6 @@ class PlotBase(BECWidget, QWidget):
         """
         self.plot_item.showAxis("top", value)
         self.plot_item.showAxis("right", value)
-
         self.property_changed.emit("outer_axes", value)
 
     @SafeProperty(bool, doc="Show inner axes of the plot widget.")
@@ -816,7 +814,6 @@ class PlotBase(BECWidget, QWidget):
         """
         self.plot_item.showAxis("bottom", value)
         self.plot_item.showAxis("left", value)
-
         self._apply_x_label()
         self._apply_y_label()
         self.property_changed.emit("inner_axes", value)

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/scatter_waveform/scatter_curve.py

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class ScatterCurveConfig(ConnectionConfig):
         "solid", description="The style of the pen of the curve."
     )
     color_map: str | None = Field(
-        "plasma", description="The color palette of the figure widget.", validate_default=True
+        "magma", description="The color palette of the figure widget.", validate_default=True
     )
     x_device: ScatterDeviceSignal | None = Field(
         None, description="The x device signal of the scatter waveform."
@@ -78,8 +78,8 @@ class ScatterCurve(BECConnector, pg.PlotDataItem):
             self.config = config
             name = config.label
         self.parent_item = parent_item
-        object_name = name.replace("-", "_").replace(" ", "_") if name else None
-        super().__init__(name=name, object_name=object_name, config=config, gui_id=gui_id, **kwargs)
+        self.parent_id = self.parent_item.gui_id
+        super().__init__(name=name, config=config, gui_id=gui_id, **kwargs)
 
         self.data_z = None  # color scaling needs to be cashed for changing colormap
         self.apply_config()

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/scatter_waveform/scatter_waveform.py

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ logger = bec_logger.logger
 # noinspection PyDataclass
 class ScatterWaveformConfig(ConnectionConfig):
     color_map: str | None = Field(
-        "plasma",
+        "magma",
         description="The color map of the z scaling of scatter waveform.",
         validate_default=True,
     )
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ class ScatterWaveform(PlotBase):
         x_entry: None | str = None,
         y_entry: None | str = None,
         z_entry: None | str = None,
-        color_map: str | None = "plasma",
+        color_map: str | None = "magma",
         label: str | None = None,
         validate_bec: bool = True,
     ) -> ScatterCurve:
@@ -333,13 +333,12 @@ class ScatterWaveform(PlotBase):
 
         # To have only one main curve
         if self._main_curve is not None:
-            self.rpc_register.remove_rpc(self._main_curve)
-            self.rpc_register.broadcast()
             self.plot_item.removeItem(self._main_curve)
-            self._main_curve.deleteLater()
             self._main_curve = None
 
-        self._main_curve = ScatterCurve(parent_item=self, config=config, name=config.label)
+        self._main_curve = ScatterCurve(
+            parent_item=self, config=config, gui_id=self.gui_id, name=config.label
+        )
         self.plot_item.addItem(self._main_curve)
 
         self.sync_signal_update.emit()

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/waveform/curve.py

@@ -92,7 +92,8 @@ class Curve(BECConnector, pg.PlotDataItem):
         else:
             self.config = config
         self.parent_item = parent_item
-        object_name = name.replace("-", "_").replace(" ", "_") if name else None
+        self.parent_id = self.parent_item.gui_id
+        object_name = name.replace("-", "_") if name else None
         super().__init__(name=name, object_name=object_name, config=config, gui_id=gui_id, **kwargs)
 
         self.apply_config()

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/waveform/settings/curve_settings/curve_tree.py

@@ -31,9 +31,6 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_input.device_line_edit.device_line_edit
 )
 from bec_widgets.widgets.dap.dap_combo_box.dap_combo_box import DapComboBox
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.waveform.curve import CurveConfig, DeviceSignal
-from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.visual.color_button_native.color_button_native import (
-    ColorButtonNative,
-)
 from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.visual.colormap_widget.colormap_widget import BECColorMapWidget
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:  # pragma: no cover
@@ -43,6 +40,49 @@ if TYPE_CHECKING:  # pragma: no cover
 logger = bec_logger.logger
 
 
+class ColorButton(QPushButton):
+    """A QPushButton subclass that displays a color.
+
+    The background is set to the given color and the button text is the hex code.
+    The text color is chosen automatically (black if the background is light, white if dark)
+    to guarantee good readability.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, color="#000000", parent=None):
+        """Initialize the color button.
+
+        Args:
+            color (str): The initial color in hex format (e.g., '#000000').
+            parent: Optional QWidget parent.
+        """
+        super().__init__(parent)
+        self.set_color(color)
+
+    def set_color(self, color):
+        """Set the button's color and update its appearance.
+
+        Args:
+            color (str or QColor): The new color to assign.
+        """
+        if isinstance(color, QColor):
+            self._color = color.name()
+        else:
+            self._color = color
+        self._update_appearance()
+
+    def color(self):
+        """Return the current color in hex."""
+        return self._color
+
+    def _update_appearance(self):
+        """Update the button style based on the background color's brightness."""
+        c = QColor(self._color)
+        brightness = c.lightnessF()
+        text_color = "#000000" if brightness > 0.5 else "#FFFFFF"
+        self.setStyleSheet(f"background-color: {self._color}; color: {text_color};")
+        self.setText(self._color)
+
+
 class CurveRow(QTreeWidgetItem):
     DELETE_BUTTON_COLOR = "#CC181E"
     """A unified row that can represent either a device or a DAP curve.
@@ -153,7 +193,7 @@ class CurveRow(QTreeWidgetItem):
     def _init_style_controls(self):
         """Create columns 3..6: color button, style combo, width spin, symbol spin."""
         # Color in col 3
-        self.color_button = ColorButtonNative(color=self.config.color)
+        self.color_button = ColorButton(self.config.color)
         self.color_button.clicked.connect(lambda: self._select_color(self.color_button))
         self.tree.setItemWidget(self, 3, self.color_button)
 
@@ -244,11 +284,6 @@ class CurveRow(QTreeWidgetItem):
             self.dap_combo.deleteLater()
             self.dap_combo = None
 
-        if getattr(self, "color_button", None) is not None:
-            self.color_button.close()
-            self.color_button.deleteLater()
-            self.color_button = None
-
         # Remove the item from the tree widget
         index = self.tree.indexOfTopLevelItem(self)
         if index != -1:
@@ -302,8 +337,8 @@ class CurveRow(QTreeWidgetItem):
             self.config.label = f"{parent_conf.label}-{new_dap}"
 
         # Common style fields
-        self.config.color = self.color_button.color
-        self.config.symbol_color = self.color_button.color
+        self.config.color = self.color_button.color()
+        self.config.symbol_color = self.color_button.color()
         self.config.pen_style = self.style_combo.currentText()
         self.config.pen_width = self.width_spin.value()
         self.config.symbol_size = self.symbol_spin.value()
@@ -338,7 +373,7 @@ class CurveTree(BECWidget, QWidget):
         if self.waveform and hasattr(self.waveform, "color_palette"):
             self.color_palette = self.waveform.color_palette
         else:
-            self.color_palette = "plasma"
+            self.color_palette = "magma"
 
         self.get_bec_shortcuts()
 
@@ -351,7 +386,7 @@ class CurveTree(BECWidget, QWidget):
 
     def _init_toolbar(self):
         """Initialize the toolbar with actions: add, send, refresh, expand, collapse, renormalize."""
-        self.toolbar = ModularToolBar(parent=self, target_widget=self, orientation="horizontal")
+        self.toolbar = ModularToolBar(target_widget=self, orientation="horizontal")
         add = MaterialIconAction(
             icon_name="add", tooltip="Add new curve", checkable=False, parent=self
         )
@@ -378,7 +413,7 @@ class CurveTree(BECWidget, QWidget):
         self.toolbar.add_action("renormalize_colors", renorm_action, self)
         renorm_action.action.triggered.connect(lambda checked: self.renormalize_colors())
 
-        self.colormap_widget = BECColorMapWidget(cmap=self.color_palette or "plasma")
+        self.colormap_widget = BECColorMapWidget(cmap=self.color_palette or "magma")
         self.toolbar.addWidget(self.colormap_widget)
         self.colormap_widget.colormap_changed_signal.connect(self.handle_colormap_changed)
 

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/waveform/waveform.py

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QDialog, QHBoxLayout, QMainWindow, QVBo
 from bec_widgets.utils import ConnectionConfig
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_signal_proxy import BECSignalProxy
 from bec_widgets.utils.colors import Colors, set_theme
-from bec_widgets.utils.container_utils import WidgetContainerUtils
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeProperty, SafeSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils.settings_dialog import SettingsDialog
 from bec_widgets.utils.toolbar import MaterialIconAction
@@ -31,7 +30,7 @@ logger = bec_logger.logger
 # noinspection PyDataclass
 class WaveformConfig(ConnectionConfig):
     color_palette: str | None = Field(
-        "plasma", description="The color palette of the figure widget.", validate_default=True
+        "magma", description="The color palette of the figure widget.", validate_default=True
     )
 
     model_config: dict = {"validate_assignment": True}
@@ -90,8 +89,6 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
         "curves",
         "x_mode",
         "x_mode.setter",
-        "x_entry",
-        "x_entry.setter",
         "color_palette",
         "color_palette.setter",
         "plot",
@@ -647,9 +644,7 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
         # Decide label if not provided
         if label is None:
             if source == "custom":
-                label = WidgetContainerUtils.generate_unique_name(
-                    "Curve", [c.object_name for c in self.curves]
-                )
+                label = f"Curve {len(self.curves) + 1}"
             else:
                 label = f"{y_name}-{y_entry}"
 
@@ -774,9 +769,7 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
         label = config.label
         if not label:
             # Fallback label
-            label = WidgetContainerUtils.generate_unique_name(
-                "Curve", [c.object_name for c in self.curves]
-            )
+            label = f"Curve {len(self.curves) + 1}"
             config.label = label
 
         # Check for duplicates
@@ -1182,11 +1175,10 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
             self.on_async_readback,
             MessageEndpoints.device_async_readback(self.scan_id, name),
             from_start=True,
-            cb_info={"scan_id": self.scan_id},
         )
         logger.info(f"Setup async curve {name}")
 
-    @SafeSlot(dict, dict, verify_sender=True)
+    @SafeSlot(dict, dict)
     def on_async_readback(self, msg, metadata):
         """
         Get async data readback. This code needs to be fast, therefor we try
@@ -1205,14 +1197,6 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
             msg(dict): Message with the async data.
             metadata(dict): Metadata of the message.
         """
-        sender = self.sender()
-        if not hasattr(sender, "cb_info"):
-            logger.info(f"Sender {sender} has no cb_info.")
-            return
-        scan_id = sender.cb_info.get("scan_id", None)
-        if scan_id != self.scan_id:
-            logger.info("Scan ID mismatch, ignoring async readback.")
-
         instruction = metadata.get("async_update", {}).get("type")
         if instruction not in ["add", "add_slice", "replace"]:
             logger.warning(f"Invalid async update instruction: {instruction}")
@@ -1221,7 +1205,6 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
         plot_mode = self.x_axis_mode["name"]
         for curve in self._async_curves:
             x_data = None  # Reset x_data
-            y_data = None  # Reset y_data
             # Get the curve data
             async_data = msg["signals"].get(curve.config.signal.entry, None)
             if async_data is None:
@@ -1765,10 +1748,12 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
         self.proxy_dap_request.cleanup()
         self.clear_all()
         if self.curve_settings_dialog is not None:
-            self.curve_settings_dialog.reject()
+            self.curve_settings_dialog.close()
+            self.curve_settings_dialog.deleteLater()
             self.curve_settings_dialog = None
         if self.dap_summary_dialog is not None:
-            self.dap_summary_dialog.reject()
+            self.dap_summary_dialog.close()
+            self.dap_summary_dialog.deleteLater()
             self.dap_summary_dialog = None
         super().cleanup()
 

bec_widgets/widgets/progress/bec_progressbar/bec_progressbar.py

@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ class BECProgressBar(BECWidget, QWidget):
         "set_minimum",
         "label_template",
         "label_template.setter",
-        "_get_label",
     ]
     ICON_NAME = "page_control"
 
@@ -236,10 +235,6 @@ class BECProgressBar(BECWidget, QWidget):
             (value - self._user_minimum) / (self._user_maximum - self._user_minimum) * self._maximum
         )
 
-    def _get_label(self) -> str:
-        """Return the label text. mostly used for testing rpc."""
-        return self.center_label.text()
-
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
     app = QApplication(sys.argv)

bec_widgets/widgets/progress/ring_progress_bar/ring.py

@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ class Ring(BECConnector, QObject):
     def __init__(
         self,
         parent=None,
+        parent_progress_widget=None,
         config: RingConfig | dict | None = None,
         client=None,
         gui_id: Optional[str] = None,
@@ -110,8 +111,7 @@ class Ring(BECConnector, QObject):
             self.config = config
         super().__init__(parent=parent, client=client, config=config, gui_id=gui_id, **kwargs)
 
-        self.parent_progress_widget = parent
-
+        self.parent_progress_widget = parent_progress_widget
         self.color = None
         self.background_color = None
         self.start_position = None
@@ -244,10 +244,10 @@ class Ring(BECConnector, QObject):
         """
         if self.config.connections.endpoint == endpoint and self.config.connections.slot == slot:
             return
-        if self.config.connections.slot is not None:
-            self.bec_dispatcher.disconnect_slot(
-                getattr(self, self.config.connections.slot), self.config.connections.endpoint
-            )
+
+        self.bec_dispatcher.disconnect_slot(
+            self.config.connections.slot, self.config.connections.endpoint
+        )
         self.config.connections = ProgressbarConnections(slot=slot, endpoint=endpoint)
         self.bec_dispatcher.connect_slot(getattr(self, slot), endpoint)
 

bec_widgets/widgets/progress/ring_progress_bar/ring_progress_bar.py

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ logger = bec_logger.logger
 
 class RingProgressBarConfig(ConnectionConfig):
     color_map: Optional[str] = Field(
-        "plasma", description="Color scheme for the progress bars.", validate_default=True
+        "magma", description="Color scheme for the progress bars.", validate_default=True
     )
     min_number_of_bars: int | None = Field(
         1, description="Minimum number of progress bars to display."
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ class RingProgressBar(BECWidget, QWidget):
 
         # For updating bar behaviour
         self._auto_updates = True
-        self._rings = []
+        self._rings = None
 
         if num_bars is not None:
             self.config.num_bars = max(
@@ -134,12 +134,11 @@ class RingProgressBar(BECWidget, QWidget):
         self.enable_auto_updates(self.config.auto_updates)
 
     @property
-    def rings(self) -> list[Ring]:
-        """Returns a list of all rings in the progress bar."""
+    def rings(self):
         return self._rings
 
     @rings.setter
-    def rings(self, value: list[Ring]):
+    def rings(self, value):
         self._rings = value
 
     def update_config(self, config: RingProgressBarConfig | dict):
@@ -170,15 +169,15 @@ class RingProgressBar(BECWidget, QWidget):
             )
             for i in range(self.config.num_bars)
         ]
-        self._rings = [Ring(parent=self, config=config) for config in self.config.rings]
+        self._rings = [
+            Ring(parent_progress_widget=self, config=config) for config in self.config.rings
+        ]
 
         if self.config.color_map:
             self.set_colors_from_map(self.config.color_map)
 
         min_size = self._calculate_minimum_size()
         self.setMinimumSize(min_size)
-        # Set outer ring to listen to scan progress
-        self.rings[0].set_update(mode="scan")
         self.update()
 
     def add_ring(self, **kwargs) -> Ring:
@@ -200,7 +199,7 @@ class RingProgressBar(BECWidget, QWidget):
                 directions=-1,
                 **kwargs,
             )
-            ring = Ring(parent=self, config=ring_config)
+            ring = Ring(parent_progress_widget=self, config=ring_config)
             self.config.num_bars += 1
             self._rings.append(ring)
             self.config.rings.append(ring.config)
@@ -219,10 +218,6 @@ class RingProgressBar(BECWidget, QWidget):
             index(int): Index of the progress bar to remove.
         """
         ring = self._find_ring_by_index(index)
-        self._cleanup_ring(ring)
-        self.update()
-
-    def _cleanup_ring(self, ring: Ring) -> None:
         ring.reset_connection()
         self._rings.remove(ring)
         self.config.rings.remove(ring.config)
@@ -230,10 +225,8 @@ class RingProgressBar(BECWidget, QWidget):
         self._reindex_rings()
         if self.config.color_map:
             self.set_colors_from_map(self.config.color_map)
-        # Remove ring from rpc, afterwards call close event.
-        ring.rpc_register.remove_rpc(ring)
-        ring.deleteLater()
-        # del ring
+        del ring
+        self.update()
 
     def _reindex_rings(self):
         """
@@ -299,7 +292,7 @@ class RingProgressBar(BECWidget, QWidget):
                     widget_class="Ring", index=i, start_positions=90 * 16, directions=-1
                 )
                 self.config.rings.append(new_ring_config)
-                new_ring = Ring(parent=self, config=new_ring_config)
+                new_ring = Ring(parent_progress_widget=self, config=new_ring_config)
                 self._rings.append(new_ring)
 
         elif num_bars < current_num_bars:
@@ -649,6 +642,6 @@ class RingProgressBar(BECWidget, QWidget):
             self.on_scan_queue_status, MessageEndpoints.scan_queue_status()
         )
         for ring in self._rings:
-            self._cleanup_ring(ring)
+            ring.reset_connection()
         self._rings.clear()
         super().cleanup()

bec_widgets/widgets/services/bec_queue/bec_queue.py

@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@ class BECQueue(BECWidget, CompactPopupWidget):
         # self.layout.addWidget(self.table)
         self.table.setColumnCount(4)
         self.table.setHorizontalHeaderLabels(["Scan Number", "Type", "Status", "Cancel"])
-
         header = self.table.horizontalHeader()
         header.setSectionResizeMode(QHeaderView.Stretch)
 
@@ -74,16 +73,15 @@ class BECQueue(BECWidget, CompactPopupWidget):
         """
         Set the toolbar.
         """
-        widget_label = QLabel(text="Live Queue", parent=self)
+        widget_label = QLabel("Live Queue")
         widget_label.setStyleSheet("font-weight: bold;")
         self.toolbar = ModularToolBar(
-            parent=self,
             actions={
                 "widget_label": WidgetAction(widget=widget_label),
                 "separator_1": SeparatorAction(),
-                "resume": WidgetAction(widget=ResumeButton(parent=self, toolbar=False)),
-                "stop": WidgetAction(widget=StopButton(parent=self, toolbar=False)),
-                "reset": WidgetAction(widget=ResetButton(parent=self, toolbar=False)),
+                "resume": WidgetAction(widget=ResumeButton(toolbar=False)),
+                "stop": WidgetAction(widget=StopButton(toolbar=False)),
+                "reset": WidgetAction(widget=ResetButton(toolbar=False)),
             },
             target_widget=self,
         )
@@ -225,7 +223,7 @@ class BECQueue(BECWidget, CompactPopupWidget):
         Returns:
             AbortButton: The abort button.
         """
-        abort_button = AbortButton(parent=self, scan_id=scan_id)
+        abort_button = AbortButton(scan_id=scan_id)
 
         abort_button.button.setText("")
         abort_button.button.setIcon(
@@ -233,6 +231,7 @@ class BECQueue(BECWidget, CompactPopupWidget):
         )
         abort_button.button.setStyleSheet("background-color:  rgba(0,0,0,0) ")
         abort_button.button.setFlat(True)
+
         return abort_button
 
     def delete_selected_row(self):
@@ -240,7 +239,7 @@ class BECQueue(BECWidget, CompactPopupWidget):
         button = self.sender()
         row = self.table.indexAt(button.pos()).row()
         self.table.removeRow(row)
-        button.close()
+
         button.deleteLater()
 
     def reset_content(self):

bec_widgets/widgets/services/bec_status_box/bec_status_box.py

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
 from bec_widgets.utils.compact_popup import CompactPopupWidget
 from bec_widgets.widgets.services.bec_status_box.status_item import StatusItem
 
-if TYPE_CHECKING:  # pragma: no cover
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from bec_lib.client import BECClient
 
 # TODO : Put normal imports back when Pydantic gets faster
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ class BECStatusBox(BECWidget, CompactPopupWidget):
 
     PLUGIN = True
     CORE_SERVICES = ["DeviceServer", "ScanServer", "SciHub", "ScanBundler", "FileWriterManager"]
-    USER_ACCESS = ["get_server_state", "remove"]
 
     service_update = Signal(BECServiceInfoContainer)
     bec_core_state = Signal(str)
@@ -135,10 +134,6 @@ class BECStatusBox(BECWidget, CompactPopupWidget):
             "QTreeWidget::item:selected {}"
         )
 
-    def get_server_state(self) -> str:
-        """Get the state ("RUNNING", "BUSY", "IDLE", "ERROR") of the BEC server"""
-        return self.status_container[self.box_name]["info"].status
-
     def _create_status_widget(
         self, service_name: str, status=BECStatus, info: dict = None, metrics: dict = None
     ) -> StatusItem:

bec_widgets/widgets/services/bec_status_box/status_item.py

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-"""Module for a StatusItem widget to display status and metrics for a BEC service.
+""" Module for a StatusItem widget to display status and metrics for a BEC service.
 The widget is bound to be used with the BECStatusBox widget."""
 
 import enum

bec_widgets/widgets/services/device_browser/device_item/device_item.py

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from qtpy.QtCore import QMimeData, Qt
 from qtpy.QtGui import QDrag
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QHBoxLayout, QLabel, QWidget
 
-if TYPE_CHECKING:  # pragma: no cover
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from qtpy.QtGui import QMouseEvent
 
 logger = bec_logger.logger

bec_widgets/widgets/utility/logpanel/_util.py

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-"""Utilities for filtering and formatting in the LogPanel"""
+""" Utilities for filtering and formatting in the LogPanel"""
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 

bec_widgets/widgets/utility/logpanel/logpanel.py

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import re
 from collections import deque
 from functools import partial, reduce
 from re import Pattern
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Literal
+from typing import Literal
 
 from bec_lib.client import BECClient
 from bec_lib.connector import ConnectorBase
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ from bec_lib.endpoints import MessageEndpoints
 from bec_lib.logger import LogLevel, bec_logger
 from bec_lib.messages import LogMessage, StatusMessage
 from PySide6.QtCore import QObject
-from qtpy.QtCore import QDateTime, Qt, Signal
+from qtpy.QtCore import QDateTime, Qt, Signal, SignalInstance  # type: ignore
 from qtpy.QtGui import QFont
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
     QApplication,
@@ -52,9 +52,6 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.logpanel._util import (
     simple_color_format,
 )
 
-if TYPE_CHECKING:  # pragma: no cover
-    from qtpy.QtCore import SignalInstance
-
 logger = bec_logger.logger
 
 MODULE_PATH = os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(__file__)))

bec_widgets/widgets/utility/spinbox/decimal_spinbox.py

@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import annotations
-
 import sys
 
 from bec_qthemes import material_icon

bec_widgets/widgets/utility/visual/color_button_native/color_button_native.py

@@ -1,58 +0,0 @@
-from qtpy.QtGui import QColor
-from qtpy.QtWidgets import QPushButton
-
-from bec_widgets import BECWidget, SafeProperty, SafeSlot
-
-
-class ColorButtonNative(BECWidget, QPushButton):
-    """A QPushButton subclass that displays a color.
-
-    The background is set to the given color and the button text is the hex code.
-    The text color is chosen automatically (black if the background is light, white if dark)
-    to guarantee good readability.
-    """
-
-    RPC = False
-    PLUGIN = True
-    ICON_NAME = "colors"
-
-    def __init__(self, parent=None, color="#000000", **kwargs):
-        """Initialize the color button.
-
-        Args:
-            parent: Optional QWidget parent.
-            color (str): The initial color in hex format (e.g., '#000000').
-        """
-        super().__init__(parent=parent, **kwargs)
-        self.set_color(color)
-
-    @SafeSlot()
-    def set_color(self, color):
-        """Set the button's color and update its appearance.
-
-        Args:
-            color (str or QColor): The new color to assign.
-        """
-        if isinstance(color, QColor):
-            self._color = color.name()
-        else:
-            self._color = color
-        self._update_appearance()
-
-    @SafeProperty("QColor")
-    def color(self):
-        """Return the current color in hex."""
-        return self._color
-
-    @color.setter
-    def color(self, value):
-        """Set the button's color and update its appearance."""
-        self.set_color(value)
-
-    def _update_appearance(self):
-        """Update the button style based on the background color's brightness."""
-        c = QColor(self._color)
-        brightness = c.lightnessF()
-        text_color = "#000000" if brightness > 0.5 else "#FFFFFF"
-        self.setStyleSheet(f"background-color: {self._color}; color: {text_color};")
-        self.setText(self._color)

bec_widgets/widgets/utility/visual/color_button_native/color_button_native.pyproject

@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-{'files': ['color_button_native.py']}

bec_widgets/widgets/utility/visual/color_button_native/color_button_native_plugin.py

@@ -1,56 +0,0 @@
-# Copyright (C) 2022 The Qt Company Ltd.
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: LicenseRef-Qt-Commercial OR BSD-3-Clause
-
-from qtpy.QtDesigner import QDesignerCustomWidgetInterface
-
-from bec_widgets.utils.bec_designer import designer_material_icon
-from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.visual.color_button_native.color_button_native import (
-    ColorButtonNative,
-)
-
-DOM_XML = """
-<ui language='c++'>
-    <widget class='ColorButtonNative' name='color_button_native'>
-    </widget>
-</ui>
-"""
-
-
-class ColorButtonNativePlugin(QDesignerCustomWidgetInterface):  # pragma: no cover
-    def __init__(self):
-        super().__init__()
-        self._form_editor = None
-
-    def createWidget(self, parent):
-        t = ColorButtonNative(parent)
-        return t
-
-    def domXml(self):
-        return DOM_XML
-
-    def group(self):
-        return "BEC Buttons"
-
-    def icon(self):
-        return designer_material_icon(ColorButtonNative.ICON_NAME)
-
-    def includeFile(self):
-        return "color_button_native"
-
-    def initialize(self, form_editor):
-        self._form_editor = form_editor
-
-    def isContainer(self):
-        return False
-
-    def isInitialized(self):
-        return self._form_editor is not None
-
-    def name(self):
-        return "ColorButtonNative"
-
-    def toolTip(self):
-        return "A QPushButton subclass that displays a color."
-
-    def whatsThis(self):
-        return self.toolTip()