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CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,6 +1,98 @@
 # CHANGELOG
 
 
+## v2.45.3 (2025-11-17)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **fakeredis**: Add support for additional args
+  ([`c945567`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/c9455672b58b9df101ccd0d80a169bdf6c707f34))
+
+
+## v2.45.2 (2025-11-17)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **test**: Removed duplicate test in crosshair
+  ([`d00d786`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/d00d786399bca516b8030b9de881b674140bf439))
+
+### Build System
+
+- Pyqtgraph pin to 0.13.7
+  ([`a4c465d`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/a4c465dcaf8cb03962dec1e360b7b832a9a5c780))
+
+
+## v2.45.1 (2025-11-14)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **waveform**: Async_readback can accept 0D data
+  ([`bb3cea7`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/bb3cea7fe800cd5375de5351a72e0944dc86861f))
+
+
+## v2.45.0 (2025-11-10)
+
+### Chores
+
+- Add third-party license notice
+  ([`617f2df`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/617f2df2af41db7692c42d0e10bce4968f36fb94))
+
+### Features
+
+- **waveform**: Dap curve can be attached to custom and history curves
+  ([`198684c`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/198684c65d9565e8985156b426b8ef98dcc687cc))
+
+
+## v2.44.0 (2025-11-05)
+
+### Chores
+
+- Update stale issue and PR settings to 120 days
+  ([`e9d381a`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/e9d381a18a425727216f035ecccdad25f3189608))
+
+### Documentation
+
+- Readme rewritten
+  ([`44b1dbf`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/44b1dbf911f43dbde4286e2ea541c480f7b834be))
+
+### Features
+
+- **plot_base**: Invert x/y axis
+  ([`b10efc0`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/b10efc0f400fe36f7cb0d5998214d50943934d7b))
+
+### Refactoring
+
+- **plot_base**: Consolidated user access for the PlotBase
+  ([`d5e6f09`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/d5e6f095fe60223972235acd3ea68389aa7a1a14))
+
+
+## v2.43.0 (2025-10-30)
+
+### Features
+
+- Add pdf viewer widget
+  ([`13a9175`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/13a9175ba5f5e1e2404d7302404d9511872aafc7))
+
+
+## v2.42.1 (2025-10-28)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **rpc_server**: Raise window, even if minimized
+  ([`6bc1c3c`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/6bc1c3c5f1b3e57ab8e8aeabcc1c0a52a56bbf0a))
+
+
+## v2.42.0 (2025-10-21)
+
+### Features
+
+- **image_roi**: Enhance get_coordinates to include rectangle center and dimensions
+  ([`96664c3`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/96664c3923737df0b09aa8f35df388f9fd630b55))
+
+- **positioner_box_2d**: Added properties to enable/disable vertical and horizontal controls
+  ([`1e19092`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/1e190923196f8b28c92dfdd83b9ce90873dd792d))
+
+
 ## v2.41.1 (2025-10-15)
 
 ### Bug Fixes

README.md

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
-# BEC Widgets
+![banner_opti](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/44e483be-3f0d-4eb0-bd98-613157456b81)
 
+# 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/)
@@ -10,72 +11,190 @@
 [![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)
 
+A modular PySide6(Qt6) toolkit for [BEC (Beamline Experiment Control)](https://github.com/bec-project/bec). Create
+high-performance, dockable GUIs to move devices, run scans, and stream live or disk data—powered by Redis and a modular
+plugin system.
 
-**⚠️ Important Notice:**
+## Highlights
 
-🚨 **PyQt6 is no longer supported** due to incompatibilities with Qt Designer. Please use **PySide6** instead. 🚨
+- **No-code first** — For ~90% of day-to-day workflows, you can compose, operate, and save workspaces **without writing
+  a single line of code**. Just launch, drag widgets, and do your experiment.
+- **Flexible layout composition** — Build complex experiment GUIs in seconds with the `BECDockArea`: drag‑dock, tab,
+  split, and export profiles/workspaces for reuse.
+- **CLI / scripting** — Control your beamline experiment from the command line a robust RPC layer using
+  `BECIPythonClient`.
+- **Designer integration** — Use Qt Designer plugins to drop BEC widgets next to any Qt control, then launch the `.ui`
+  with the custom BEC loader for a zero‑glue workflow.
+- **Operational integration** — Widgets stay in sync with your running BEC/Redis as the single source of truth:
+  Subscribe to events from BEC and create dynamically updating UIs. BECWidgets also grants you easy access the
+  acquisition history.
+- **Extensible by design** — Build new widgets with minimal boilerplate using `BECWidget` and `BECDispatcher` for BEC data and
+  messaging. Use the generator command to scaffold RPC interfaces and Designer plugin stubs; beamline plugins can extend
+  or override behavior as needed.
 
-BEC Widgets is a GUI framework designed for interaction with [BEC (Beamline Experiment Control)](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec).
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Installation](#installation)
+- [Features](#features)
+    - [1. Dock area interface: build GUIs in seconds](#1-dock-area-interface-build-guis-in-seconds)
+    - [2. Qt Designer plugins + BEC Launcher (no glue)](#2-qt-designer-plugins--bec-launcher-no-glue)
+    - [3. Robust RPC from CLI & remote scripting](#3-robust-rpc-from-cli--remote-scripting)
+    - [4. Rapid development (extensible by design)](#4-rapid-development-extensible-by-design)
+- [Widget Library](#widget-library)
+- [Documentation](#documentation)
+- [License](#license)
 
 ## Installation
 
+Use any of the following setups:
+
+### Stable release
+
 Use the package manager [pip](https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/) to install BEC Widgets:
 
 ```bash
-pip install bec_widgets[pyside6]
+pip install bec_widgets
 ```
 
+### From source (recommended for development)
+
 For development purposes, you can clone the repository and install the package locally in editable mode:
 
 ```bash
-git clone https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets
+git clone https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets.git
 cd bec_widgets
-pip install -e .[dev,pyside6]
+pip install -e .[dev]
 ```
 
-BEC Widgets now **only supports PySide6**. Users must manually install PySide6 as no default Qt distribution is
-specified.
+## Features
+
+### 1. Dock area interface: build GUIs in seconds
+
+The fastest way to explore BEC Widgets. Launch the BEC IPython client with simply `bec` in terminal and the **BECDockArea** opens as the default UI:
+drag widgets, dock/tab/split panes, and explore. Everything is live—widgets auto-connect to BEC/Redis, so you can
+operate immediately and refine later with RPC or Designer if needed.
+
+![dock_area_example](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/219a2806-19a8-4a07-9734-b7b554850833)
+
+### 2. Qt Designer plugins + BEC Launcher (no glue)
+
+All BEC Widgets ship as **Qt Designer plugins** with our custom Qt Designer launchable by `bec-designer`. Design your UI
+visually in Designer, save a `.ui`, then launch it with
+the **BEC Launcher**—no glue code. Widgets auto‑connect to BEC/Redis on startup, so your UI is operational immediately.
+
+![designer_opti](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/fed4843c-1cce-438a-b41f-6636fa5e1545)
+
+### 3. Robust RPC from CLI & remote scripting
+
+Operate and automate BEC Widgets directly from the `BECIPythonClient`. Create or attach to GUIs, address any sub-widget
+via a simple hierarchical API with tab-completion, and script event-driven behavior that reacts to BEC (scan lifecycle,
+active devices, topics)—so your UI can be heavily automated.
+
+- Create & control GUIs: launch, load profiles, open/close panels, tweak properties—all from the shell.
+- Hierarchical addressing: navigate widgets and sub-widgets with discoverable paths and tab-completion.
+- Event scripting: subscribe to BEC events (e.g., scan start/finish, device readiness, topic updates) and trigger
+  actions,switch profiles, open diagnostic views, or start specific scans.
+- Remote & headless: run automation on analysis nodes or from notebooks without a local GUI process.
+- Plays with no-code: Use the Dock Area / BEC Designer to set up the layout and add automation with RPC when needed.
+
+![rpc_opti](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/666be7fb-9a0d-44c2-8d44-2f9d1dae4497)
+
+### 4. Rapid development (extensible by design)
+
+Build new widgets fast: Inherit from `BECWidget`, list your RPC methods in `USER_ACCESS`, and use `bec_dispatcher` to
+bind endpoints. Then run `bw-generate-cli --target <your-plugin-repo>`. This generates the RPC CLI bindings and a Qt
+Designer plugin that are immediately usable with your BEC setup. Widgets
+come online with live BEC/Redis wiring out of the box. 
+
+<details>
+<summary> View code: Example Widget </summary>
+
+```python
+    from typing import Literal
+
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QWidget, QLabel, QPushButton, QHBoxLayout, QVBoxLayout, QApplication
+from qtpy.QtCore import Slot
+
+from bec_lib.endpoints import MessageEndpoints
+from bec_widgets import BECWidget, SafeSlot
+
+
+class SimpleMotorWidget(BECWidget, QWidget):
+    USER_ACCESS = ["move"]
+
+    def __init__(self, parent=None, motor_name="samx", step=5.0, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(parent=parent, **kwargs)
+        self.motor_name = motor_name
+        self.step = float(step)
+
+        self.get_bec_shortcuts()
+
+        self.value_label = QLabel(f"{self.motor_name}: —")
+        self.btn_left = QPushButton("◀︎ -5")
+        self.btn_right = QPushButton("+5 ▶︎")
+
+        row = QHBoxLayout()
+        row.addWidget(self.btn_left)
+        row.addWidget(self.btn_right)
+
+        col = QVBoxLayout(self)
+        col.addWidget(self.value_label)
+        col.addLayout(row)
+
+        self.btn_left.clicked.connect(lambda: self.move("left", self.step))
+        self.btn_right.clicked.connect(lambda: self.move("right", self.step))
+
+        self.bec_dispatcher.connect_slot(self.on_readback, MessageEndpoints.device_readback(self.motor_name))
+
+    @SafeSlot(dict, dict)
+    def on_readback(self, data: dict, meta: dict):
+        current_value = data.get("signals").get(self.motor_name).get('value')
+        self.value_label.setText(f"{self.motor_name}: {current_value:.3f}")
+
+    @Slot(str, float)
+    def move(self, direction: Literal["left", "right"] = "left", step: float = 5.0):
+        if direction == "left":
+            self.dev[self.motor_name].move(-step, relative=True)
+        else:
+            self.dev[self.motor_name].move(step, relative=True)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    import sys
+
+    app = QApplication(sys.argv)
+    w = SimpleMotorWidget(motor_name="samx", step=5.0)
+    w.setWindowTitle("MotorJogWidget")
+    w.resize(280, 90)
+    w.show()
+    sys.exit(app.exec_())
+```
+
+</details>
+
+## Widget Library
+
+A large and growing catalog—plug, configure, run:
+
+### Plotting
+
+Waveform, MultiWaveform, and Image/Heatmap widgets deliver responsive plots with crosshairs and ROIs for live and
+history data.
+
+<img width="1108" height="838" alt="plotting_hr" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f50462a5-178d-44d4-aee5-d378c74b107b" />
+
+### Scan orchestration and motion control.
+
+Start and stop scans, track progress, reuse parameter presets, and browse history from a focused control surface.
+Positioner boxes and tweak controls handle precise moves, homing, and calibration for day‑to‑day alignment.
+
+<img width="1496" height="1388" alt="control" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d4fb2e2e-04f9-4621-8087-790680797620" />
 
 ## Documentation
 
-Documentation of BEC Widgets can be found [here](https://bec-widgets.readthedocs.io/en/latest/). The documentation of the BEC can be found [here](https://bec.readthedocs.io/en/latest/).
-
-## Contributing
-
-All commits should use the Angular commit scheme:
-
-> #### <a name="commit-header"></a>Angular Commit Message Header
->
-> ```
-> <type>(<scope>): <short summary>
->   │       │             │
->   │       │             └─⫸ Summary in present tense. Not capitalized. No period at the end.
->   │       │
->   │       └─⫸ Commit Scope: animations|bazel|benchpress|common|compiler|compiler-cli|core|
->   │                          elements|forms|http|language-service|localize|platform-browser|
->   │                          platform-browser-dynamic|platform-server|router|service-worker|
->   │                          upgrade|zone.js|packaging|changelog|docs-infra|migrations|ngcc|ve|
->   │                          devtools
->   │
->   └─⫸ Commit Type: build|ci|docs|feat|fix|perf|refactor|test
-> ```
->
-> The `<type>` and `<summary>` fields are mandatory, the `(<scope>)` field is optional.
-
-> ##### Type
->
-> Must be one of the following:
->
-> * **build**: Changes that affect the build system or external dependencies (example scopes: gulp, broccoli, npm)
-> * **ci**: Changes to our CI configuration files and scripts (examples: CircleCi, SauceLabs)
-> * **docs**: Documentation only changes
-> * **feat**: A new feature
-> * **fix**: A bug fix
-> * **perf**: A code change that improves performance
-> * **refactor**: A code change that neither fixes a bug nor adds a feature
-> * **test**: Adding missing tests or correcting existing tests
+Documentation of BEC Widgets can be found [here](https://bec-widgets.readthedocs.io/en/latest/). The documentation of
+the BEC can be found [here](https://bec.readthedocs.io/en/latest/).
 
 ## License
 
 [BSD-3-Clause](https://choosealicense.com/licenses/bsd-3-clause/)
-

THIRD-PARTY-LICENCES

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+While BEC Widgets is shipped with BSD-3-Clause license, it includes third-party components with different licenses. Below is a list of these components along with their respective licenses.
+
+Core Dependencies:
+- BEC: BSD-3-Clause License, see [here](https://github.com/bec-project/bec/blob/main/LICENSE)
+- black: MIT License, see [here](https://github.com/psf/black/blob/main/LICENSE)
+- isort: MIT License, see [here](https://github.com/PyCQA/isort/blob/main/LICENSE)
+- pydantic: MIT License, see [here](https://github.com/pydantic/pydantic/blob/main/LICENSE)
+- pyqtgraph: MIT License, see [here](https://github.com/pyqtgraph/pyqtgraph/blob/master/LICENSE.txt)
+- PySide6: LGPLv3 License, see [here](https://doc.qt.io/qtforpython/licenses.html)
+- qtconsole: BSD-3-Clause License, see [here](https://github.com/spyder-ide/qtconsole/blob/main/LICENSE)
+- qtpy: MIT License, see [here](https://github.com/spyder-ide/qtpy/blob/master/LICENSE.txt)
+- qtmonaco: BSD-3-Clause License, see [here](https://github.com/bec-project/qtmonaco/blob/main/LICENSE)
+- thefuzz: MIT License, see [here](https://github.com/seatgeek/thefuzz/blob/master/LICENSE.txt)
+
+
+Additional Dependencies (Testing/Development):
+- coverage: Apache License 2.0, see [here](https://github.com/coveragepy/coveragepy/blob/main/LICENSE.txt)
+- fakeredis: BSD-3-Clause License, see [here](https://github.com/cunla/fakeredis-py/blob/master/LICENSE)
+- pytest-bec-e2e: BSD-3-Clause License, see [here](https://github.com/bec-project/bec/blob/main/LICENSE)
+- pytest-qt: MIT License, see [here](https://github.com/pytest-dev/pytest-qt/blob/master/LICENSE)
+- pytest-random-order: MIT License, see [here](https://github.com/pytest-dev/pytest-random-order/blob/main/LICENSE)
+- pytest-timeout: MIT License, see [here](https://github.com/pytest-dev/pytest-timeout/blob/main/LICENSE)
+- pytest-xvfb: MIT License, see [here](https://github.com/The-Compiler/pytest-xvfb/blob/master/LICENSE)
+- pytest: MIT License, see [here](https://github.com/pytest-dev/pytest/blob/main/LICENSE)
+- pytest-cov: MIT License, see [here](https://github.com/pytest-dev/pytest-cov/blob/main/LICENSE)
+- watchdog: Apache License 2.0, see [here](https://github.com/gorakhargosh/watchdog/blob/master/LICENSE)
+- pre_commit: MIT License, see [here](https://github.com/pre-commit/pre-commit/blob/main/LICENSE)
+

bec_widgets/cli/client.py

@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ _Widgets = {
     "MonacoWidget": "MonacoWidget",
     "MotorMap": "MotorMap",
     "MultiWaveform": "MultiWaveform",
+    "PdfViewerWidget": "PdfViewerWidget",
     "PositionIndicator": "PositionIndicator",
     "PositionerBox": "PositionerBox",
     "PositionerBox2D": "PositionerBox2D",
@@ -1204,6 +1205,12 @@ class EllipticalROI(RPCBase):
 class Heatmap(RPCBase):
     """Heatmap widget for visualizing 2d grid data with color mapping for the z-axis."""
 
+    @rpc_call
+    def remove(self):
+        """
+        Cleanup the BECConnector
+        """
+
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def enable_toolbar(self) -> "bool":
@@ -1391,6 +1398,29 @@ class Heatmap(RPCBase):
         Show the outer axes of the plot widget.
         """
 
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def lock_aspect_ratio(self) -> "bool":
+        """
+        Whether the aspect ratio is locked.
+        """
+
+    @lock_aspect_ratio.setter
+    @rpc_call
+    def lock_aspect_ratio(self) -> "bool":
+        """
+        Whether the aspect ratio is locked.
+        """
+
+    @rpc_call
+    def auto_range(self, value: "bool" = True):
+        """
+        On demand apply autorange to the plot item based on the visible curves.
+
+        Args:
+            value(bool): If True, apply autorange to the visible curves.
+        """
+
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def auto_range_x(self) -> "bool":
@@ -1419,6 +1449,48 @@ class Heatmap(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 minimal_crosshair_precision(self) -> "int":
@@ -1496,20 +1568,6 @@ class Heatmap(RPCBase):
         Get the maximum value of the v_range.
         """
 
-    @property
-    @rpc_call
-    def lock_aspect_ratio(self) -> "bool":
-        """
-        Whether the aspect ratio is locked.
-        """
-
-    @lock_aspect_ratio.setter
-    @rpc_call
-    def lock_aspect_ratio(self) -> "bool":
-        """
-        Whether the aspect ratio is locked.
-        """
-
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def autorange(self) -> "bool":
@@ -1749,6 +1807,12 @@ class Heatmap(RPCBase):
 class Image(RPCBase):
     """Image widget for displaying 2D data."""
 
+    @rpc_call
+    def remove(self):
+        """
+        Cleanup the BECConnector
+        """
+
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def enable_toolbar(self) -> "bool":
@@ -1936,6 +2000,29 @@ class Image(RPCBase):
         Show the outer axes of the plot widget.
         """
 
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def lock_aspect_ratio(self) -> "bool":
+        """
+        Whether the aspect ratio is locked.
+        """
+
+    @lock_aspect_ratio.setter
+    @rpc_call
+    def lock_aspect_ratio(self) -> "bool":
+        """
+        Whether the aspect ratio is locked.
+        """
+
+    @rpc_call
+    def auto_range(self, value: "bool" = True):
+        """
+        On demand apply autorange to the plot item based on the visible curves.
+
+        Args:
+            value(bool): If True, apply autorange to the visible curves.
+        """
+
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def auto_range_x(self) -> "bool":
@@ -1964,6 +2051,48 @@ 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 minimal_crosshair_precision(self) -> "int":
@@ -2041,20 +2170,6 @@ class Image(RPCBase):
         Get the maximum value of the v_range.
         """
 
-    @property
-    @rpc_call
-    def lock_aspect_ratio(self) -> "bool":
-        """
-        Whether the aspect ratio is locked.
-        """
-
-    @lock_aspect_ratio.setter
-    @rpc_call
-    def lock_aspect_ratio(self) -> "bool":
-        """
-        Whether the aspect ratio is locked.
-        """
-
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def autorange(self) -> "bool":
@@ -2594,6 +2709,12 @@ class MonacoWidget(RPCBase):
 class MotorMap(RPCBase):
     """Motor map widget for plotting motor positions in 2D including a trace of the last points."""
 
+    @rpc_call
+    def remove(self):
+        """
+        Cleanup the BECConnector
+        """
+
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def enable_toolbar(self) -> "bool":
@@ -2795,6 +2916,15 @@ class MotorMap(RPCBase):
         Lock aspect ratio of the plot widget.
         """
 
+    @rpc_call
+    def auto_range(self, value: "bool" = True):
+        """
+        On demand apply autorange to the plot item based on the visible curves.
+
+        Args:
+            value(bool): If True, apply autorange to the visible curves.
+        """
+
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def auto_range_x(self) -> "bool":
@@ -2865,6 +2995,20 @@ class MotorMap(RPCBase):
         The font size of the legend font.
         """
 
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def minimal_crosshair_precision(self) -> "int":
+        """
+        Minimum decimal places for crosshair when dynamic precision is enabled.
+        """
+
+    @minimal_crosshair_precision.setter
+    @rpc_call
+    def minimal_crosshair_precision(self) -> "int":
+        """
+        Minimum decimal places for crosshair when dynamic precision is enabled.
+        """
+
     @rpc_timeout(None)
     @rpc_call
     def screenshot(self, file_name: "str | None" = None):
@@ -2992,6 +3136,12 @@ class MotorMap(RPCBase):
 class MultiWaveform(RPCBase):
     """MultiWaveform widget for displaying multiple waveforms emitted by a single signal."""
 
+    @rpc_call
+    def remove(self):
+        """
+        Cleanup the BECConnector
+        """
+
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def enable_toolbar(self) -> "bool":
@@ -3193,6 +3343,15 @@ class MultiWaveform(RPCBase):
         Lock aspect ratio of the plot widget.
         """
 
+    @rpc_call
+    def auto_range(self, value: "bool" = True):
+        """
+        On demand apply autorange to the plot item based on the visible curves.
+
+        Args:
+            value(bool): If True, apply autorange to the visible curves.
+        """
+
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def auto_range_x(self) -> "bool":
@@ -3421,6 +3580,137 @@ class MultiWaveform(RPCBase):
         """
 
 
+class PdfViewerWidget(RPCBase):
+    """A widget to display PDF documents with toolbar controls."""
+
+    @rpc_call
+    def load_pdf(self, file_path: str):
+        """
+        Load a PDF file into the viewer.
+
+        Args:
+            file_path (str): Path to the PDF file to load.
+        """
+
+    @rpc_call
+    def zoom_in(self):
+        """
+        Zoom in the PDF view.
+        """
+
+    @rpc_call
+    def zoom_out(self):
+        """
+        Zoom out the PDF view.
+        """
+
+    @rpc_call
+    def fit_to_width(self):
+        """
+        Fit PDF to width.
+        """
+
+    @rpc_call
+    def fit_to_page(self):
+        """
+        Fit PDF to page.
+        """
+
+    @rpc_call
+    def reset_zoom(self):
+        """
+        Reset zoom to 100% (1.0 factor).
+        """
+
+    @rpc_call
+    def previous_page(self):
+        """
+        Go to previous page.
+        """
+
+    @rpc_call
+    def next_page(self):
+        """
+        Go to next page.
+        """
+
+    @rpc_call
+    def toggle_continuous_scroll(self, checked: bool):
+        """
+        Toggle between single page and continuous scroll mode.
+
+        Args:
+            checked (bool): True to enable continuous scroll, False for single page mode.
+        """
+
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def page_spacing(self):
+        """
+        Get the spacing between pages in continuous scroll mode.
+        """
+
+    @page_spacing.setter
+    @rpc_call
+    def page_spacing(self):
+        """
+        Get the spacing between pages in continuous scroll mode.
+        """
+
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def side_margins(self):
+        """
+        Get the horizontal margins (side spacing) around the PDF content.
+        """
+
+    @side_margins.setter
+    @rpc_call
+    def side_margins(self):
+        """
+        Get the horizontal margins (side spacing) around the PDF content.
+        """
+
+    @rpc_call
+    def go_to_first_page(self):
+        """
+        Go to the first page.
+        """
+
+    @rpc_call
+    def go_to_last_page(self):
+        """
+        Go to the last page.
+        """
+
+    @rpc_call
+    def jump_to_page(self, page_number: int):
+        """
+        Jump to a specific page number (1-based index).
+        """
+
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def current_page(self):
+        """
+        Get the current page number (1-based index).
+        """
+
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def current_file_path(self):
+        """
+        Get the current PDF file path.
+        """
+
+    @current_file_path.setter
+    @rpc_call
+    def current_file_path(self):
+        """
+        Get the current PDF file path.
+        """
+
+
 class PositionIndicator(RPCBase):
     """Display a position within a defined range, e.g. motor limits."""
 
@@ -3534,6 +3824,34 @@ class PositionerBox2D(RPCBase):
         Take a screenshot of the dock area and save it to a file.
         """
 
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def enable_controls_hor(self) -> "bool":
+        """
+        Persisted switch for horizontal control buttons (tweak/step).
+        """
+
+    @enable_controls_hor.setter
+    @rpc_call
+    def enable_controls_hor(self) -> "bool":
+        """
+        Persisted switch for horizontal control buttons (tweak/step).
+        """
+
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def enable_controls_ver(self) -> "bool":
+        """
+        Persisted switch for vertical control buttons (tweak/step).
+        """
+
+    @enable_controls_ver.setter
+    @rpc_call
+    def enable_controls_ver(self) -> "bool":
+        """
+        Persisted switch for vertical control buttons (tweak/step).
+        """
+
 
 class PositionerControlLine(RPCBase):
     """A widget that controls a single device."""
@@ -3653,8 +3971,8 @@ class RectangularROI(RPCBase):
     @rpc_call
     def get_coordinates(self, typed: "bool | None" = None) -> "dict | tuple":
         """
-        Returns the coordinates of a rectangle's corners. Supports returning them
-        as either a dictionary with descriptive keys or a tuple of coordinates.
+        Returns the coordinates of a rectangle's corners, rectangle center and dimensions.
+        Supports returning them as either a dictionary with descriptive keys or a tuple of coordinates.
 
         Args:
             typed (bool | None): If True, returns coordinates as a dictionary with
@@ -3662,7 +3980,7 @@ class RectangularROI(RPCBase):
                 the value of `self.description`.
 
         Returns:
-            dict | tuple: The rectangle's corner coordinates, where the format
+            dict | tuple: The rectangle's corner coordinates, rectangle center and dimensions, where the format
                 depends on the `typed` parameter.
         """
 
@@ -4042,6 +4360,12 @@ class ScatterCurve(RPCBase):
 
 
 class ScatterWaveform(RPCBase):
+    @rpc_call
+    def remove(self):
+        """
+        Cleanup the BECConnector
+        """
+
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def enable_toolbar(self) -> "bool":
@@ -4243,6 +4567,15 @@ class ScatterWaveform(RPCBase):
         Lock aspect ratio of the plot widget.
         """
 
+    @rpc_call
+    def auto_range(self, value: "bool" = True):
+        """
+        On demand apply autorange to the plot item based on the visible curves.
+
+        Args:
+            value(bool): If True, apply autorange to the visible curves.
+        """
+
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def auto_range_x(self) -> "bool":
@@ -4661,14 +4994,10 @@ class VSCodeEditor(RPCBase):
 class Waveform(RPCBase):
     """Widget for plotting waveforms."""
 
-    @property
     @rpc_call
-    def _config_dict(self) -> "dict":
+    def remove(self):
         """
-        Get the configuration of the widget.
-
-        Returns:
-            dict: The configuration of the widget.
+        Cleanup the BECConnector
         """
 
     @property
@@ -4872,6 +5201,15 @@ class Waveform(RPCBase):
         Lock aspect ratio of the plot widget.
         """
 
+    @rpc_call
+    def auto_range(self, value: "bool" = True):
+        """
+        On demand apply autorange to the plot item based on the visible curves.
+
+        Args:
+            value(bool): If True, apply autorange to the visible curves.
+        """
+
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def auto_range_x(self) -> "bool":
@@ -4900,15 +5238,6 @@ class Waveform(RPCBase):
         Set auto range for the y-axis.
         """
 
-    @rpc_call
-    def auto_range(self, value: "bool" = True):
-        """
-        On demand apply autorange to the plot item based on the visible curves.
-
-        Args:
-            value(bool): If True, apply autorange to the visible curves.
-        """
-
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def x_log(self) -> "bool":
@@ -4972,6 +5301,16 @@ class Waveform(RPCBase):
         Take a screenshot of the dock area and save it to a file.
         """
 
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def _config_dict(self) -> "dict":
+        """
+        Get the configuration of the widget.
+
+        Returns:
+            dict: The configuration of the widget.
+        """
+
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def curves(self) -> "list[Curve]":
@@ -5100,9 +5439,9 @@ class Waveform(RPCBase):
             y_entry(str): The name of the entry for the y-axis.
             color(str): The color of the curve.
             label(str): The label of the curve.
-            dap(str): The dap model to use for the curve, only available for sync devices.
-            If not specified, none will be added.
-            Use the same string as is the name of the LMFit model.
+            dap(str): The dap model to use for the curve. When provided, a DAP curve is
+                attached automatically for device, history, or custom data sources. Use
+                the same string as the LMFit model name.
             scan_id(str):  Optional scan ID. When provided, the curve is treated as a **history** curve and
                 the y‑data (and optional x‑data) are fetched from that historical scan. Such curves are
                 never cleared by live‑scan resets.
@@ -5122,11 +5461,12 @@ class Waveform(RPCBase):
         **kwargs,
     ) -> "Curve":
         """
-        Create a new DAP curve referencing the existing device curve `device_label`,
-        with the data processing model `dap_name`.
+        Create a new DAP curve referencing the existing curve `device_label`, with the
+        data processing model `dap_name`. DAP curves can be attached to curves that
+        originate from live devices, history, or fully custom data sources.
 
         Args:
-            device_label(str): The label of the device curve to add DAP to.
+            device_label(str): The label of the source curve to add DAP to.
             dap_name(str): The name of the DAP model to use.
             color(str): The color of the curve.
             dap_oversample(int): The oversampling factor for the DAP curve.

bec_widgets/utils/rpc_server.py

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from bec_lib.client import BECClient
 from bec_lib.endpoints import MessageEndpoints
 from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
 from bec_lib.utils.import_utils import lazy_import
-from qtpy.QtCore import QTimer
+from qtpy.QtCore import Qt, QTimer
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication
 from redis.exceptions import RedisError
 
@@ -129,16 +129,44 @@ class RPCServer:
         # Run with rpc registry broadcast, but only once
         with RPCRegister.delayed_broadcast():
             logger.debug(f"Running RPC instruction: {method} with args: {args}, kwargs: {kwargs}")
-            method_obj = getattr(obj, method)
-            # check if the method accepts args and kwargs
-            if not callable(method_obj):
-                if not args:
-                    res = method_obj
-                else:
-                    setattr(obj, method, args[0])
-                    res = None
+            if method == "raise" and hasattr(
+                obj, "setWindowState"
+            ):  # special case for raising windows, should work even if minimized
+                # this is a special case for raising windows for gnome on rethat 9 systems where changing focus is supressed by default
+                # The procedure is as follows:
+                # 1. Get the current window state to check if the window is minimized and remove minimized flag
+                # 2. Then in order to force gnome to raise the window, we set the window to stay on top temporarily
+                #    and call raise_() and activateWindow()
+                #    This forces gnome to raise the window even if focus stealing is prevented
+                # 3. Flag for stay on top is removed again to restore the original window state
+                # 4. Finally, we call show() to ensure the window is visible
+
+                state = getattr(obj, "windowState", lambda: Qt.WindowNoState)()
+                target_state = state | Qt.WindowActive
+                if state & Qt.WindowMinimized:
+                    target_state &= ~Qt.WindowMinimized
+                obj.setWindowState(target_state)
+                if hasattr(obj, "showNormal") and state & Qt.WindowMinimized:
+                    obj.showNormal()
+                if hasattr(obj, "raise_"):
+                    obj.setWindowFlags(obj.windowFlags() | Qt.WindowStaysOnTopHint)
+                    obj.raise_()
+                if hasattr(obj, "activateWindow"):
+                    obj.activateWindow()
+                obj.setWindowFlags(obj.windowFlags() & ~Qt.WindowStaysOnTopHint)
+                obj.show()
+                res = None
             else:
-                res = method_obj(*args, **kwargs)
+                method_obj = getattr(obj, method)
+                # check if the method accepts args and kwargs
+                if not callable(method_obj):
+                    if not args:
+                        res = method_obj
+                    else:
+                        setattr(obj, method, args[0])
+                        res = None
+                else:
+                    res = method_obj(*args, **kwargs)
 
             if isinstance(res, list):
                 res = [self.serialize_object(obj) for obj in res]

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

@@ -34,7 +34,15 @@ class PositionerBox2D(PositionerBoxBase):
 
     PLUGIN = True
     RPC = True
-    USER_ACCESS = ["set_positioner_hor", "set_positioner_ver", "screenshot"]
+    USER_ACCESS = [
+        "set_positioner_hor",
+        "set_positioner_ver",
+        "screenshot",
+        "enable_controls_hor",
+        "enable_controls_hor.setter",
+        "enable_controls_ver",
+        "enable_controls_ver.setter",
+    ]
 
     device_changed_hor = Signal(str, str)
     device_changed_ver = Signal(str, str)
@@ -63,6 +71,8 @@ class PositionerBox2D(PositionerBoxBase):
         self._limits_hor = None
         self._limits_ver = None
         self._dialog = None
+        self._enable_controls_hor = True
+        self._enable_controls_ver = True
         if self.current_path == "":
             self.current_path = os.path.dirname(__file__)
         self.init_ui()
@@ -281,6 +291,7 @@ class PositionerBox2D(PositionerBoxBase):
             self.on_device_readback_hor,
             self._device_ui_components_hv("horizontal"),
         )
+        self._apply_controls_enabled("horizontal")
 
     @SafeSlot(str, str)
     def on_device_change_ver(self, old_device: str, new_device: str):
@@ -300,6 +311,7 @@ class PositionerBox2D(PositionerBoxBase):
             self.on_device_readback_ver,
             self._device_ui_components_hv("vertical"),
         )
+        self._apply_controls_enabled("vertical")
 
     def _device_ui_components_hv(self, device: DeviceId) -> DeviceUpdateUIComponents:
         if device == "horizontal":
@@ -337,6 +349,25 @@ class PositionerBox2D(PositionerBoxBase):
         if device == self.device_ver:
             return self._device_ui_components_hv("vertical")
 
+    def _apply_controls_enabled(self, axis: DeviceId):
+        state = self._enable_controls_hor if axis == "horizontal" else self._enable_controls_ver
+        if axis == "horizontal":
+            widgets = [
+                self.ui.tweak_increase_hor,
+                self.ui.tweak_decrease_hor,
+                self.ui.step_increase_hor,
+                self.ui.step_decrease_hor,
+            ]
+        else:
+            widgets = [
+                self.ui.tweak_increase_ver,
+                self.ui.tweak_decrease_ver,
+                self.ui.step_increase_ver,
+                self.ui.step_decrease_ver,
+            ]
+        for w in widgets:
+            w.setEnabled(state)
+
     @SafeSlot(dict, dict)
     def on_device_readback_hor(self, msg_content: dict, metadata: dict):
         """Callback for device readback.
@@ -417,6 +448,26 @@ class PositionerBox2D(PositionerBoxBase):
         """Step size for tweak"""
         self.ui.step_size_ver.setValue(val)
 
+    @SafeProperty(bool)
+    def enable_controls_hor(self) -> bool:
+        """Persisted switch for horizontal control buttons (tweak/step)."""
+        return self._enable_controls_hor
+
+    @enable_controls_hor.setter
+    def enable_controls_hor(self, value: bool):
+        self._enable_controls_hor = value
+        self._apply_controls_enabled("horizontal")
+
+    @SafeProperty(bool)
+    def enable_controls_ver(self) -> bool:
+        """Persisted switch for vertical control buttons (tweak/step)."""
+        return self._enable_controls_ver
+
+    @enable_controls_ver.setter
+    def enable_controls_ver(self, value: bool):
+        self._enable_controls_ver = value
+        self._apply_controls_enabled("vertical")
+
     @SafeSlot()
     def on_tweak_inc_hor(self):
         """Tweak device a up"""

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/heatmap/heatmap.py

@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.actions import MaterialIconAction
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.heatmap.settings.heatmap_setting import HeatmapSettings
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.image.image_base import ImageBase
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.image.image_item import ImageItem
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.plot_base import PlotBase
 
 logger = bec_logger.logger
 
@@ -83,39 +84,7 @@ class Heatmap(ImageBase):
     """
 
     USER_ACCESS = [
-        # General PlotBase Settings
-        "enable_toolbar",
-        "enable_toolbar.setter",
-        "enable_side_panel",
-        "enable_side_panel.setter",
-        "enable_fps_monitor",
-        "enable_fps_monitor.setter",
-        "set",
-        "title",
-        "title.setter",
-        "x_label",
-        "x_label.setter",
-        "y_label",
-        "y_label.setter",
-        "x_limits",
-        "x_limits.setter",
-        "y_limits",
-        "y_limits.setter",
-        "x_grid",
-        "x_grid.setter",
-        "y_grid",
-        "y_grid.setter",
-        "inner_axes",
-        "inner_axes.setter",
-        "outer_axes",
-        "outer_axes.setter",
-        "auto_range_x",
-        "auto_range_x.setter",
-        "auto_range_y",
-        "auto_range_y.setter",
-        "minimal_crosshair_precision",
-        "minimal_crosshair_precision.setter",
-        "screenshot",
+        *PlotBase.USER_ACCESS,
         # ImageView Specific Settings
         "color_map",
         "color_map.setter",
@@ -125,8 +94,6 @@ class Heatmap(ImageBase):
         "v_min.setter",
         "v_max",
         "v_max.setter",
-        "lock_aspect_ratio",
-        "lock_aspect_ratio.setter",
         "autorange",
         "autorange.setter",
         "autorange_mode",

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image.py

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_input.base_classes.device_input_base imp
 from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_input.device_combobox.device_combobox import DeviceComboBox
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.image.image_base import ImageBase
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.image.image_item import ImageItem
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.plot_base import PlotBase
 
 logger = bec_logger.logger
 
@@ -59,39 +60,7 @@ class Image(ImageBase):
     RPC = True
     ICON_NAME = "image"
     USER_ACCESS = [
-        # General PlotBase Settings
-        "enable_toolbar",
-        "enable_toolbar.setter",
-        "enable_side_panel",
-        "enable_side_panel.setter",
-        "enable_fps_monitor",
-        "enable_fps_monitor.setter",
-        "set",
-        "title",
-        "title.setter",
-        "x_label",
-        "x_label.setter",
-        "y_label",
-        "y_label.setter",
-        "x_limits",
-        "x_limits.setter",
-        "y_limits",
-        "y_limits.setter",
-        "x_grid",
-        "x_grid.setter",
-        "y_grid",
-        "y_grid.setter",
-        "inner_axes",
-        "inner_axes.setter",
-        "outer_axes",
-        "outer_axes.setter",
-        "auto_range_x",
-        "auto_range_x.setter",
-        "auto_range_y",
-        "auto_range_y.setter",
-        "minimal_crosshair_precision",
-        "minimal_crosshair_precision.setter",
-        "screenshot",
+        *PlotBase.USER_ACCESS,
         # ImageView Specific Settings
         "color_map",
         "color_map.setter",
@@ -101,8 +70,6 @@ class Image(ImageBase):
         "v_min.setter",
         "v_max",
         "v_max.setter",
-        "lock_aspect_ratio",
-        "lock_aspect_ratio.setter",
         "autorange",
         "autorange.setter",
         "autorange_mode",

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/motor_map/motor_map.py

@@ -90,45 +90,7 @@ class MotorMap(PlotBase):
     RPC = True
     ICON_NAME = "my_location"
     USER_ACCESS = [
-        # General PlotBase Settings
-        "enable_toolbar",
-        "enable_toolbar.setter",
-        "enable_side_panel",
-        "enable_side_panel.setter",
-        "enable_fps_monitor",
-        "enable_fps_monitor.setter",
-        "set",
-        "title",
-        "title.setter",
-        "x_label",
-        "x_label.setter",
-        "y_label",
-        "y_label.setter",
-        "x_limits",
-        "x_limits.setter",
-        "y_limits",
-        "y_limits.setter",
-        "x_grid",
-        "x_grid.setter",
-        "y_grid",
-        "y_grid.setter",
-        "inner_axes",
-        "inner_axes.setter",
-        "outer_axes",
-        "outer_axes.setter",
-        "lock_aspect_ratio",
-        "lock_aspect_ratio.setter",
-        "auto_range_x",
-        "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",
-        "screenshot",
+        *PlotBase.USER_ACCESS,
         # motor_map specific
         "color",
         "color.setter",

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/multi_waveform/multi_waveform.py

@@ -56,47 +56,7 @@ class MultiWaveform(PlotBase):
     RPC = True
     ICON_NAME = "ssid_chart"
     USER_ACCESS = [
-        # General PlotBase Settings
-        "enable_toolbar",
-        "enable_toolbar.setter",
-        "enable_side_panel",
-        "enable_side_panel.setter",
-        "enable_fps_monitor",
-        "enable_fps_monitor.setter",
-        "set",
-        "title",
-        "title.setter",
-        "x_label",
-        "x_label.setter",
-        "y_label",
-        "y_label.setter",
-        "x_limits",
-        "x_limits.setter",
-        "y_limits",
-        "y_limits.setter",
-        "x_grid",
-        "x_grid.setter",
-        "y_grid",
-        "y_grid.setter",
-        "inner_axes",
-        "inner_axes.setter",
-        "outer_axes",
-        "outer_axes.setter",
-        "lock_aspect_ratio",
-        "lock_aspect_ratio.setter",
-        "auto_range_x",
-        "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",
-        "minimal_crosshair_precision",
-        "minimal_crosshair_precision.setter",
-        "screenshot",
+        *PlotBase.USER_ACCESS,
         # MultiWaveform Specific RPC Access
         "highlighted_index",
         "highlighted_index.setter",

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/plot_base.py

@@ -63,6 +63,50 @@ class UIMode(Enum):
 class PlotBase(BECWidget, QWidget):
     PLUGIN = False
     RPC = False
+    BASE_USER_ACCESS = [
+        "enable_toolbar",
+        "enable_toolbar.setter",
+        "enable_side_panel",
+        "enable_side_panel.setter",
+        "enable_fps_monitor",
+        "enable_fps_monitor.setter",
+        "set",
+        "title",
+        "title.setter",
+        "x_label",
+        "x_label.setter",
+        "y_label",
+        "y_label.setter",
+        "x_limits",
+        "x_limits.setter",
+        "y_limits",
+        "y_limits.setter",
+        "x_grid",
+        "x_grid.setter",
+        "y_grid",
+        "y_grid.setter",
+        "inner_axes",
+        "inner_axes.setter",
+        "outer_axes",
+        "outer_axes.setter",
+        "lock_aspect_ratio",
+        "lock_aspect_ratio.setter",
+        "auto_range",
+        "auto_range_x",
+        "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",
+        "minimal_crosshair_precision",
+        "minimal_crosshair_precision.setter",
+        "screenshot",
+    ]
+    USER_ACCESS = [*BECWidget.USER_ACCESS, *BASE_USER_ACCESS]
 
     # Custom Signals
     property_changed = Signal(str, object)
@@ -831,6 +875,40 @@ class PlotBase(BECWidget, QWidget):
         self._apply_y_label()
         self.property_changed.emit("inner_axes", value)
 
+    @SafeProperty(bool, doc="Invert X axis.")
+    def invert_x(self) -> bool:
+        """
+        Invert X axis.
+        """
+        return self.plot_item.vb.state.get("xInverted", False)
+
+    @invert_x.setter
+    def invert_x(self, value: bool):
+        """
+        Invert X axis.
+
+        Args:
+            value(bool): The value to set.
+        """
+        self.plot_item.vb.invertX(value)
+
+    @SafeProperty(bool, doc="Invert Y axis.")
+    def invert_y(self) -> bool:
+        """
+        Invert Y axis.
+        """
+        return self.plot_item.vb.state.get("yInverted", False)
+
+    @invert_y.setter
+    def invert_y(self, value: bool):
+        """
+        Invert Y axis.
+
+        Args:
+            value(bool): The value to set.
+        """
+        self.plot_item.vb.invertY(value)
+
     @SafeProperty(bool, doc="Lock aspect ratio of the plot widget.")
     def lock_aspect_ratio(self) -> bool:
         """

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/roi/image_roi.py

@@ -558,8 +558,8 @@ class RectangularROI(BaseROI, pg.RectROI):
 
     def get_coordinates(self, typed: bool | None = None) -> dict | tuple:
         """
-        Returns the coordinates of a rectangle's corners. Supports returning them
-        as either a dictionary with descriptive keys or a tuple of coordinates.
+        Returns the coordinates of a rectangle's corners, rectangle center and dimensions.
+        Supports returning them as either a dictionary with descriptive keys or a tuple of coordinates.
 
         Args:
             typed (bool | None): If True, returns coordinates as a dictionary with
@@ -567,13 +567,17 @@ class RectangularROI(BaseROI, pg.RectROI):
                 the value of `self.description`.
 
         Returns:
-            dict | tuple: The rectangle's corner coordinates, where the format
+            dict | tuple: The rectangle's corner coordinates, rectangle center and dimensions, where the format
                 depends on the `typed` parameter.
         """
         if typed is None:
             typed = self.description
 
         x_left, y_bottom, x_right, y_top = self._normalized_edges()
+        width = x_right - x_left
+        height = y_top - y_bottom
+        cx = x_left + width / 2
+        cy = y_bottom + height / 2
 
         if typed:
             return {
@@ -581,8 +585,19 @@ class RectangularROI(BaseROI, pg.RectROI):
                 "bottom_right": (x_right, y_bottom),
                 "top_left": (x_left, y_top),
                 "top_right": (x_right, y_top),
+                "center_x": cx,
+                "center_y": cy,
+                "width": width,
+                "height": height,
             }
-        return (x_left, y_bottom), (x_right, y_bottom), (x_left, y_top), (x_right, y_top)
+        return (
+            (x_left, y_bottom),
+            (x_right, y_bottom),
+            (x_left, y_top),
+            (x_right, y_top),
+            (cx, cy),
+            (width, height),
+        )
 
     def _lookup_scene_image(self):
         """

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/scatter_waveform/scatter_waveform.py

@@ -44,47 +44,7 @@ class ScatterWaveform(PlotBase):
     RPC = True
     ICON_NAME = "scatter_plot"
     USER_ACCESS = [
-        # General PlotBase Settings
-        "enable_toolbar",
-        "enable_toolbar.setter",
-        "enable_side_panel",
-        "enable_side_panel.setter",
-        "enable_fps_monitor",
-        "enable_fps_monitor.setter",
-        "set",
-        "title",
-        "title.setter",
-        "x_label",
-        "x_label.setter",
-        "y_label",
-        "y_label.setter",
-        "x_limits",
-        "x_limits.setter",
-        "y_limits",
-        "y_limits.setter",
-        "x_grid",
-        "x_grid.setter",
-        "y_grid",
-        "y_grid.setter",
-        "inner_axes",
-        "inner_axes.setter",
-        "outer_axes",
-        "outer_axes.setter",
-        "lock_aspect_ratio",
-        "lock_aspect_ratio.setter",
-        "auto_range_x",
-        "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",
-        "minimal_crosshair_precision",
-        "minimal_crosshair_precision.setter",
-        "screenshot",
+        *PlotBase.USER_ACCESS,
         # Scatter Waveform Specific RPC Access
         "main_curve",
         "color_map",

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/waveform/waveform.py

@@ -67,49 +67,8 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
     RPC = True
     ICON_NAME = "show_chart"
     USER_ACCESS = [
-        # General PlotBase Settings
+        *PlotBase.USER_ACCESS,
         "_config_dict",
-        "enable_toolbar",
-        "enable_toolbar.setter",
-        "enable_side_panel",
-        "enable_side_panel.setter",
-        "enable_fps_monitor",
-        "enable_fps_monitor.setter",
-        "set",
-        "title",
-        "title.setter",
-        "x_label",
-        "x_label.setter",
-        "y_label",
-        "y_label.setter",
-        "x_limits",
-        "x_limits.setter",
-        "y_limits",
-        "y_limits.setter",
-        "x_grid",
-        "x_grid.setter",
-        "y_grid",
-        "y_grid.setter",
-        "inner_axes",
-        "inner_axes.setter",
-        "outer_axes",
-        "outer_axes.setter",
-        "lock_aspect_ratio",
-        "lock_aspect_ratio.setter",
-        "auto_range_x",
-        "auto_range_x.setter",
-        "auto_range_y",
-        "auto_range_y.setter",
-        "auto_range",
-        "x_log",
-        "x_log.setter",
-        "y_log",
-        "y_log.setter",
-        "legend_label_size",
-        "legend_label_size.setter",
-        "minimal_crosshair_precision",
-        "minimal_crosshair_precision.setter",
-        "screenshot",
         # Waveform Specific RPC Access
         "curves",
         "x_mode",
@@ -759,9 +718,9 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
             y_entry(str): The name of the entry for the y-axis.
             color(str): The color of the curve.
             label(str): The label of the curve.
-            dap(str): The dap model to use for the curve, only available for sync devices.
-            If not specified, none will be added.
-            Use the same string as is the name of the LMFit model.
+            dap(str): The dap model to use for the curve. When provided, a DAP curve is
+                attached automatically for device, history, or custom data sources. Use
+                the same string as the LMFit model name.
             scan_id(str):  Optional scan ID. When provided, the curve is treated as a **history** curve and
                 the y‑data (and optional x‑data) are fetched from that historical scan. Such curves are
                 never cleared by live‑scan resets.
@@ -850,7 +809,7 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
         # CREATE THE CURVE
         curve = self._add_curve(config=config, x_data=x_data, y_data=y_data)
 
-        if dap is not None and source == "device":
+        if dap is not None and curve.config.source in ("device", "history", "custom"):
             self.add_dap_curve(device_label=curve.name(), dap_name=dap, **kwargs)
 
         return curve
@@ -867,11 +826,12 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
         **kwargs,
     ) -> Curve:
         """
-        Create a new DAP curve referencing the existing device curve `device_label`,
-        with the data processing model `dap_name`.
+        Create a new DAP curve referencing the existing curve `device_label`, with the
+        data processing model `dap_name`. DAP curves can be attached to curves that
+        originate from live devices, history, or fully custom data sources.
 
         Args:
-            device_label(str): The label of the device curve to add DAP to.
+            device_label(str): The label of the source curve to add DAP to.
             dap_name(str): The name of the DAP model to use.
             color(str): The color of the curve.
             dap_oversample(int): The oversampling factor for the DAP curve.
@@ -881,17 +841,22 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
             Curve: The new DAP curve.
         """
 
-        # 1) Find the existing device curve by label
+        # 1) Find the existing curve by label
         device_curve = self._find_curve_by_label(device_label)
         if not device_curve:
             raise ValueError(f"No existing curve found with label '{device_label}'.")
-        if device_curve.config.source not in ("device", "history"):
+        if device_curve.config.source not in ("device", "history", "custom"):
             raise ValueError(
-                f"Curve '{device_label}' is not a device curve. Only device curves can have DAP."
+                f"Curve '{device_label}' is not compatible with DAP. "
+                f"Only device, history, or custom curves support fitting."
             )
 
-        dev_name = device_curve.config.signal.name
-        dev_entry = device_curve.config.signal.entry
+        dev_name = getattr(getattr(device_curve.config, "signal", None), "name", None)
+        dev_entry = getattr(getattr(device_curve.config, "signal", None), "entry", None)
+        if dev_name is None:
+            dev_name = device_label
+        if dev_entry is None:
+            dev_entry = "custom"
 
         # 2) Build a label for the new DAP curve
         dap_label = f"{device_label}-{dap_name}"
@@ -1663,6 +1628,9 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
                 continue
             # Ensure we have numpy array for data_plot_y
             data_plot_y = np.asarray(data_plot_y)
+            if data_plot_y.ndim == 0:
+                # Convert scalars/0d arrays to 1d so len() and stacking work
+                data_plot_y = data_plot_y.reshape(1)
             # Add
             if instruction == "add":
                 if len(max_shape) > 1:
@@ -2370,7 +2338,7 @@ class DemoApp(QMainWindow):  # pragma: no cover
     def __init__(self):
         super().__init__()
         self.setWindowTitle("Waveform Demo")
-        self.resize(800, 600)
+        self.resize(1200, 600)
         self.main_widget = QWidget(self)
         self.layout = QHBoxLayout(self.main_widget)
         self.setCentralWidget(self.main_widget)
@@ -2382,8 +2350,31 @@ class DemoApp(QMainWindow):  # pragma: no cover
         self.waveform_side.plot(y_name="bpm4i", y_entry="bpm4i", dap="GaussianModel")
         self.waveform_side.plot(y_name="bpm3a", y_entry="bpm3a")
 
+        self.custom_waveform = Waveform(popups=True)
+        self._populate_custom_curve_demo()
+
         self.layout.addWidget(self.waveform_side)
         self.layout.addWidget(self.waveform_popup)
+        self.layout.addWidget(self.custom_waveform)
+
+    def _populate_custom_curve_demo(self):
+        """
+        Showcase how to attach a DAP fit to a fully custom curve.
+
+        The example generates a noisy Gaussian trace, plots it as custom data, and
+        immediately adds a Gaussian model fit. When the widget is plugged into a
+        running BEC instance, the fit curve will be requested like any other device
+        signal. This keeps the example minimal while demonstrating the new workflow.
+        """
+        x = np.linspace(-4, 4, 600)
+        rng = np.random.default_rng(42)
+        noise = rng.normal(loc=0, scale=0.05, size=x.size)
+        amplitude = 3.5
+        center = 0.5
+        sigma = 0.8
+        y = amplitude * np.exp(-((x - center) ** 2) / (2 * sigma**2)) + noise
+
+        self.custom_waveform.plot(x=x, y=y, label="custom-gaussian", dap="GaussianModel")
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover

bec_widgets/widgets/utility/pdf_viewer/pdf_viewer.py

@@ -0,0 +1,574 @@
+import os
+from typing import Optional
+
+from qtpy.QtCore import QMargins, Qt, Signal
+from qtpy.QtGui import QIntValidator
+from qtpy.QtPdf import QPdfDocument
+from qtpy.QtPdfWidgets import QPdfView
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QFileDialog, QHBoxLayout, QLabel, QLineEdit, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
+
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
+from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeProperty, SafeSlot
+from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.actions import MaterialIconAction, WidgetAction
+from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.toolbar import ModularToolBar
+
+
+class PdfViewerWidget(BECWidget, QWidget):
+    """A widget to display PDF documents with toolbar controls."""
+
+    # Emitted when a PDF document is successfully loaded, providing the file path.
+    document_ready = Signal(str)
+
+    PLUGIN = True
+    RPC = True
+    ICON_NAME = "picture_as_pdf"
+    USER_ACCESS = [
+        "load_pdf",
+        "zoom_in",
+        "zoom_out",
+        "fit_to_width",
+        "fit_to_page",
+        "reset_zoom",
+        "previous_page",
+        "next_page",
+        "toggle_continuous_scroll",
+        "page_spacing",
+        "page_spacing.setter",
+        "side_margins",
+        "side_margins.setter",
+        "go_to_first_page",
+        "go_to_last_page",
+        "jump_to_page",
+        "current_page",
+        "current_file_path",
+        "current_file_path.setter",
+    ]
+
+    def __init__(
+        self, parent: Optional[QWidget] = None, config=None, client=None, gui_id=None, **kwargs
+    ):
+        super().__init__(parent=parent, config=config, client=client, gui_id=gui_id, **kwargs)
+
+        # Set up the layout
+        layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
+        layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        layout.setSpacing(0)
+
+        # Create the PDF document and view first
+        self._pdf_document = QPdfDocument(self)
+        self.pdf_view = QPdfView()
+        self.pdf_view.setZoomMode(QPdfView.ZoomMode.FitToWidth)
+
+        # Create toolbar after PDF components are initialized
+        self.toolbar = ModularToolBar(parent=self, orientation="horizontal")
+        self._setup_toolbar()
+
+        # Add widgets to layout
+        layout.addWidget(self.toolbar)
+        layout.addWidget(self.pdf_view)
+
+        # Current file path and spacing settings
+        self._current_file_path = None
+        self._page_spacing = 5  # Default spacing between pages in continuous mode
+        self._side_margins = 10  # Default side margins (horizontal spacing)
+
+    def _setup_toolbar(self):
+        """Set up the toolbar with PDF control buttons."""
+        # Create separate bundles for different control groups
+        file_bundle = self.toolbar.new_bundle("file_controls")
+        zoom_bundle = self.toolbar.new_bundle("zoom_controls")
+        view_bundle = self.toolbar.new_bundle("view_controls")
+        nav_bundle = self.toolbar.new_bundle("navigation_controls")
+
+        # File operations
+        open_action = MaterialIconAction(
+            icon_name="folder_open", tooltip="Open PDF File", parent=self
+        )
+        open_action.action.triggered.connect(self.open_file_dialog)
+        self.toolbar.components.add("open_file", open_action)
+        file_bundle.add_action("open_file")
+
+        # Zoom controls
+        zoom_in_action = MaterialIconAction(icon_name="zoom_in", tooltip="Zoom In", parent=self)
+        zoom_in_action.action.triggered.connect(self.zoom_in)
+        self.toolbar.components.add("zoom_in", zoom_in_action)
+        zoom_bundle.add_action("zoom_in")
+
+        zoom_out_action = MaterialIconAction(icon_name="zoom_out", tooltip="Zoom Out", parent=self)
+        zoom_out_action.action.triggered.connect(self.zoom_out)
+        self.toolbar.components.add("zoom_out", zoom_out_action)
+        zoom_bundle.add_action("zoom_out")
+
+        fit_width_action = MaterialIconAction(
+            icon_name="fit_screen", tooltip="Fit to Width", parent=self
+        )
+        fit_width_action.action.triggered.connect(self.fit_to_width)
+        self.toolbar.components.add("fit_width", fit_width_action)
+        zoom_bundle.add_action("fit_width")
+
+        fit_page_action = MaterialIconAction(
+            icon_name="fullscreen", tooltip="Fit to Page", parent=self
+        )
+        fit_page_action.action.triggered.connect(self.fit_to_page)
+        self.toolbar.components.add("fit_page", fit_page_action)
+        zoom_bundle.add_action("fit_page")
+
+        reset_zoom_action = MaterialIconAction(
+            icon_name="center_focus_strong", tooltip="Reset Zoom to 100%", parent=self
+        )
+        reset_zoom_action.action.triggered.connect(self.reset_zoom)
+        self.toolbar.components.add("reset_zoom", reset_zoom_action)
+        zoom_bundle.add_action("reset_zoom")
+
+        # View controls
+        continuous_scroll_action = MaterialIconAction(
+            icon_name="view_agenda", tooltip="Toggle Continuous Scroll", checkable=True, parent=self
+        )
+        continuous_scroll_action.action.toggled.connect(self.toggle_continuous_scroll)
+        self.toolbar.components.add("continuous_scroll", continuous_scroll_action)
+        view_bundle.add_action("continuous_scroll")
+
+        # Navigation controls
+        prev_page_action = MaterialIconAction(
+            icon_name="navigate_before", tooltip="Previous Page", parent=self
+        )
+        prev_page_action.action.triggered.connect(self.previous_page)
+        self.toolbar.components.add("prev_page", prev_page_action)
+        nav_bundle.add_action("prev_page")
+
+        next_page_action = MaterialIconAction(
+            icon_name="navigate_next", tooltip="Next Page", parent=self
+        )
+        next_page_action.action.triggered.connect(self.next_page)
+        self.toolbar.components.add("next_page", next_page_action)
+        nav_bundle.add_action("next_page")
+
+        # Page jump widget (in navigation bundle)
+        self._setup_page_jump_widget(nav_bundle)
+
+        # Show all bundles
+        self.toolbar.show_bundles(
+            ["file_controls", "zoom_controls", "view_controls", "navigation_controls"]
+        )
+
+        # Initialize navigation button tooltips for single page mode (default)
+        self._update_navigation_buttons_for_mode(continuous=False)
+
+        # Initialize navigation button states
+        self._update_navigation_button_states()
+
+    def _setup_page_jump_widget(self, nav_bundle):
+        """Set up the page jump widget (label + line edit)."""
+        # Create a container widget for the page jump controls
+        page_jump_container = QWidget()
+        page_jump_layout = QHBoxLayout(page_jump_container)
+        page_jump_layout.setContentsMargins(5, 0, 5, 0)
+        page_jump_layout.setSpacing(3)
+
+        # Page input field
+        self.page_input = QLineEdit()
+        self.page_input.setValidator(QIntValidator(1, 100000))  # restrict to 1–100000
+        self.page_input.setFixedWidth(50)
+        self.page_input.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter)
+        self.page_input.setPlaceholderText("1")
+        self.page_input.setToolTip("Enter page number and press Enter")
+        self.page_input.returnPressed.connect(self._line_edit_jump_to_page)
+
+        # Total pages label
+        self.total_pages_label = QLabel("/ 1")
+        self.total_pages_label.setStyleSheet("color: #666; font-size: 12px;")
+
+        # Add widgets to layout
+        page_jump_layout.addWidget(self.page_input)
+        page_jump_layout.addWidget(self.total_pages_label)
+
+        # Create a WidgetAction for the page jump controls
+        # No manual separator needed - bundles are automatically separated
+        page_jump_action = WidgetAction(
+            label="Page:", widget=page_jump_container, adjust_size=False, parent=self
+        )
+        self.toolbar.components.add("page_jump", page_jump_action)
+        nav_bundle.add_action("page_jump")
+
+    def _line_edit_jump_to_page(self):
+        """Jump to the page entered in the line edit."""
+        page_text = self.page_input.text().strip()
+        if not page_text:
+            return
+        # We validated input to be integer, so safe to convert directly
+        self.jump_to_page(int(page_text))
+
+    def _update_navigation_button_states(self):
+        """Update the enabled/disabled state of navigation buttons."""
+        if not self._pdf_document or self._pdf_document.status() != QPdfDocument.Status.Ready:
+            # No document loaded - disable all navigation
+            self._set_navigation_enabled(False, False)
+            self._update_page_display(1, 1)
+            return
+
+        navigator = self.pdf_view.pageNavigator()
+        current_page = navigator.currentPage()
+        total_pages = self._pdf_document.pageCount()
+
+        # Update button states
+        prev_enabled = current_page > 0
+        next_enabled = current_page < (total_pages - 1)
+        self._set_navigation_enabled(prev_enabled, next_enabled)
+
+        # Update page display
+        self._update_page_display(current_page + 1, total_pages)
+
+    def _set_navigation_enabled(self, prev_enabled: bool, next_enabled: bool):
+        """Set the enabled state of navigation buttons."""
+        prev_action = self.toolbar.components.get_action("prev_page")
+        if prev_action and hasattr(prev_action, "action") and prev_action.action:
+            prev_action.action.setEnabled(prev_enabled)
+
+        next_action = self.toolbar.components.get_action("next_page")
+        if next_action and hasattr(next_action, "action") and next_action.action:
+            next_action.action.setEnabled(next_enabled)
+
+    def _update_page_display(self, current_page: int, total_pages: int):
+        """Update the page display in the toolbar."""
+        if hasattr(self, "page_input"):
+            self.page_input.setText(str(current_page))
+            self.page_input.setPlaceholderText(str(current_page))
+
+        if hasattr(self, "total_pages_label"):
+            self.total_pages_label.setText(f"/ {total_pages}")
+
+    @SafeProperty(str)
+    def current_file_path(self):
+        """Get the current PDF file path."""
+        return self._current_file_path
+
+    @current_file_path.setter
+    def current_file_path(self, value: str):
+        """
+        Set the current PDF file path and load the document.
+
+        Args:
+            value (str): Path to the PDF file to load.
+        """
+        if not isinstance(value, str):
+            raise ValueError("current_file_path must be a string")
+        self.load_pdf(value)
+
+    @SafeProperty(int)
+    def page_spacing(self):
+        """Get the spacing between pages in continuous scroll mode."""
+        return self._page_spacing
+
+    @property
+    def current_page(self):
+        """Get the current page number (1-based index)."""
+        if not self._pdf_document or self._pdf_document.status() != QPdfDocument.Status.Ready:
+            return 0
+        navigator = self.pdf_view.pageNavigator()
+        return navigator.currentPage() + 1
+
+    @page_spacing.setter
+    def page_spacing(self, value: int):
+        """
+        Set the spacing between pages in continuous scroll mode.
+
+        Args:
+            value (int): Spacing in pixels (non-negative integer).
+        """
+        if not isinstance(value, int):
+            raise ValueError("page_spacing must be an integer")
+        if value < 0:
+            raise ValueError("page_spacing must be non-negative")
+
+        self._page_spacing = value
+
+        # If currently in continuous scroll mode, update the spacing immediately
+        if self.pdf_view.pageMode() == QPdfView.PageMode.MultiPage:
+            self.pdf_view.setPageSpacing(self._page_spacing)
+
+    @SafeProperty(int)
+    def side_margins(self):
+        """Get the horizontal margins (side spacing) around the PDF content."""
+        return self._side_margins
+
+    @side_margins.setter
+    def side_margins(self, value: int):
+        """Set the horizontal margins (side spacing) around the PDF content."""
+        if not isinstance(value, int):
+            raise ValueError("side_margins must be an integer")
+        if value < 0:
+            raise ValueError("side_margins must be non-negative")
+
+        self._side_margins = value
+
+        # Update the document margins immediately
+        # setDocumentMargins takes a QMargins(left, top, right, bottom)
+        margins = QMargins(self._side_margins, 0, self._side_margins, 0)
+        self.pdf_view.setDocumentMargins(margins)
+
+    def open_file_dialog(self):
+        """Open a file dialog to select a PDF file."""
+        file_path, _ = QFileDialog.getOpenFileName(
+            self, "Open PDF File", "", "PDF Files (*.pdf);;All Files (*)"
+        )
+        if file_path:
+            self.load_pdf(file_path)
+
+    @SafeSlot(str, popup_error=True)
+    def load_pdf(self, file_path: str):
+        """
+        Load a PDF file into the viewer.
+
+        Args:
+            file_path (str): Path to the PDF file to load.
+        """
+        # Validate file exists
+        if not os.path.isfile(file_path):
+            raise FileNotFoundError(f"File not found: {file_path}")
+
+        self._current_file_path = file_path
+
+        # Disconnect any existing signal connections
+        try:
+            self._pdf_document.statusChanged.disconnect(self._on_document_status_changed)
+        except (TypeError, RuntimeError):
+            pass
+
+        # Connect to statusChanged signal to handle when document is ready
+        self._pdf_document.statusChanged.connect(self._on_document_status_changed)
+
+        # Load the document
+        self._pdf_document.load(file_path)
+
+        # If already ready (synchronous loading), set document immediately
+        if self._pdf_document.status() == QPdfDocument.Status.Ready:
+            self._on_document_ready()
+
+    @SafeSlot(QPdfDocument.Status)
+    def _on_document_status_changed(self, status: QPdfDocument.Status):
+        """Handle document status changes."""
+        status = self._pdf_document.status()
+
+        if status == QPdfDocument.Status.Ready:
+            self._on_document_ready()
+        elif status == QPdfDocument.Status.Error:
+            raise RuntimeError(f"Failed to load PDF document: {self._current_file_path}")
+
+    def _on_document_ready(self):
+        """Handle when document is ready to be displayed."""
+        self.pdf_view.setDocument(self._pdf_document)
+
+        # Set initial margins
+        margins = QMargins(self._side_margins, 0, self._side_margins, 0)
+        self.pdf_view.setDocumentMargins(margins)
+
+        # Connect to page changes to update navigation button states
+        navigator = self.pdf_view.pageNavigator()
+        navigator.currentPageChanged.connect(self._on_page_changed)
+
+        # Make sure we start at the first page
+        navigator.update(0, navigator.currentLocation(), navigator.currentZoom())
+
+        # Update initial navigation state
+        self._update_navigation_button_states()
+        self.document_ready.emit(self._current_file_path)
+
+    def _on_page_changed(self, _page):
+        """Handle page change events to update navigation states."""
+        self._update_navigation_button_states()
+
+    # Toolbar action methods
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def zoom_in(self):
+        """Zoom in the PDF view."""
+        self.pdf_view.setZoomMode(QPdfView.ZoomMode.Custom)
+        current_factor = self.pdf_view.zoomFactor()
+        new_factor = current_factor * 1.25
+        self.pdf_view.setZoomFactor(new_factor)
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def zoom_out(self):
+        """Zoom out the PDF view."""
+        self.pdf_view.setZoomMode(QPdfView.ZoomMode.Custom)
+        current_factor = self.pdf_view.zoomFactor()
+        new_factor = max(current_factor / 1.25, 0.1)
+        self.pdf_view.setZoomFactor(new_factor)
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def fit_to_width(self):
+        """Fit PDF to width."""
+        self.pdf_view.setZoomMode(QPdfView.ZoomMode.FitToWidth)
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def fit_to_page(self):
+        """Fit PDF to page."""
+        self.pdf_view.setZoomMode(QPdfView.ZoomMode.FitInView)
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def reset_zoom(self):
+        """Reset zoom to 100% (1.0 factor)."""
+        self.pdf_view.setZoomMode(QPdfView.ZoomMode.Custom)
+        self.pdf_view.setZoomFactor(1.0)
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def previous_page(self):
+        """Go to previous page."""
+        if not self._pdf_document or self._pdf_document.status() != QPdfDocument.Status.Ready:
+            return
+
+        navigator = self.pdf_view.pageNavigator()
+        current_page = navigator.currentPage()
+        if current_page == 0:
+            self._update_navigation_button_states()
+            return
+
+        try:
+            target_page = current_page - 1
+            navigator.update(target_page, navigator.currentLocation(), navigator.currentZoom())
+        except Exception:
+            try:
+                # Fallback: Use scroll to approximate position
+                page_height = self.pdf_view.viewport().height()
+                self.pdf_view.verticalScrollBar().setValue(
+                    self.pdf_view.verticalScrollBar().value() - page_height
+                )
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+        # Update navigation button states (in case signal doesn't fire)
+        self._update_navigation_button_states()
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def next_page(self):
+        """Go to next page."""
+        if not self._pdf_document or self._pdf_document.status() != QPdfDocument.Status.Ready:
+            return
+
+        navigator = self.pdf_view.pageNavigator()
+        current_page = navigator.currentPage()
+        max_page = self._pdf_document.pageCount() - 1
+        if current_page < max_page:
+            try:
+                target_page = current_page + 1
+                navigator.update(target_page, navigator.currentLocation(), navigator.currentZoom())
+            except Exception:
+                try:
+                    # Fallback: Use scroll to approximate position
+                    page_height = self.pdf_view.viewport().height()
+                    self.pdf_view.verticalScrollBar().setValue(
+                        self.pdf_view.verticalScrollBar().value() + page_height
+                    )
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
+
+        # Update navigation button states (in case signal doesn't fire)
+        self._update_navigation_button_states()
+
+    @SafeSlot(bool)
+    def toggle_continuous_scroll(self, checked: bool):
+        """
+        Toggle between single page and continuous scroll mode.
+
+        Args:
+            checked (bool): True to enable continuous scroll, False for single page mode.
+        """
+        if checked:
+            self.pdf_view.setPageMode(QPdfView.PageMode.MultiPage)
+            self.pdf_view.setPageSpacing(self._page_spacing)
+            self._update_navigation_buttons_for_mode(continuous=True)
+            tooltip = "Switch to Single Page Mode"
+        else:
+            self.pdf_view.setPageMode(QPdfView.PageMode.SinglePage)
+            self._update_navigation_buttons_for_mode(continuous=False)
+            tooltip = "Switch to Continuous Scroll Mode"
+
+        # Update navigation button states after mode change
+        self._update_navigation_button_states()
+
+        # Update toggle button tooltip to reflect current state
+        action = self.toolbar.components.get_action("continuous_scroll")
+        if action and hasattr(action, "action") and action.action:
+            action.action.setToolTip(tooltip)
+
+    def _update_navigation_buttons_for_mode(self, continuous: bool):
+        """Update navigation button tooltips based on current mode."""
+        prev_action = self.toolbar.components.get_action("prev_page")
+        next_action = self.toolbar.components.get_action("next_page")
+
+        if continuous:
+            prev_actions_tooltip = "Previous Page (use scroll in continuous mode)"
+            next_actions_tooltip = "Next Page (use scroll in continuous mode)"
+        else:
+            prev_actions_tooltip = "Previous Page"
+            next_actions_tooltip = "Next Page"
+
+        if prev_action and hasattr(prev_action, "action") and prev_action.action:
+            prev_action.action.setToolTip(prev_actions_tooltip)
+        if next_action and hasattr(next_action, "action") and next_action.action:
+            next_action.action.setToolTip(next_actions_tooltip)
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def go_to_first_page(self):
+        """Go to the first page."""
+        if not self._pdf_document or self._pdf_document.status() != QPdfDocument.Status.Ready:
+            return
+
+        navigator = self.pdf_view.pageNavigator()
+        navigator.update(0, navigator.currentLocation(), navigator.currentZoom())
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def go_to_last_page(self):
+        """Go to the last page."""
+        if not self._pdf_document or self._pdf_document.status() != QPdfDocument.Status.Ready:
+            return
+
+        navigator = self.pdf_view.pageNavigator()
+        last_page = self._pdf_document.pageCount() - 1
+        navigator.update(last_page, navigator.currentLocation(), navigator.currentZoom())
+
+    @SafeSlot(int)
+    def jump_to_page(self, page_number: int):
+        """Jump to a specific page number (1-based index)."""
+        if not isinstance(page_number, int):
+            raise ValueError("page_number must be an integer")
+
+        if not self._pdf_document or self._pdf_document.status() != QPdfDocument.Status.Ready:
+            raise RuntimeError("No PDF document loaded")
+
+        max_page = self._pdf_document.pageCount()
+        page_number = max(min(page_number, max_page), 1)
+
+        target_page = page_number - 1  # Convert to 0-based index
+        navigator = self.pdf_view.pageNavigator()
+        navigator.update(target_page, navigator.currentLocation(), navigator.currentZoom())
+
+    def cleanup(self):
+        """Handle widget close event to prevent segfaults."""
+        if hasattr(self, "_pdf_document") and self._pdf_document:
+            self._pdf_document.statusChanged.disconnect()
+            empty_doc = QPdfDocument(self)
+            self.pdf_view.setDocument(empty_doc)
+
+        if hasattr(self, "toolbar"):
+            self.toolbar.cleanup()
+
+        super().cleanup()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    import sys
+
+    # from bec_qthemes import apply_theme
+    from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication
+
+    app = QApplication(sys.argv)
+    # apply_theme("dark")
+    viewer = PdfViewerWidget()
+    # viewer.load_pdf("/Path/To/Your/TestDocument.pdf")
+    viewer.next_page()
+    # viewer.page_spacing = 0
+    # viewer.side_margins = 0
+    viewer.resize(1000, 700)
+    viewer.show()
+
+    sys.exit(app.exec())

bec_widgets/widgets/utility/pdf_viewer/pdf_viewer_widget.pyproject

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

bec_widgets/widgets/utility/pdf_viewer/pdf_viewer_widget_plugin.py

@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+# Copyright (C) 2022 The Qt Company Ltd.
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: LicenseRef-Qt-Commercial OR BSD-3-Clause
+
+from qtpy.QtDesigner import QDesignerCustomWidgetInterface
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QWidget
+
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_designer import designer_material_icon
+from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.pdf_viewer.pdf_viewer import PdfViewerWidget
+
+DOM_XML = """
+<ui language='c++'>
+    <widget class='PdfViewerWidget' name='pdf_viewer_widget'>
+    </widget>
+</ui>
+"""
+
+
+class PdfViewerWidgetPlugin(QDesignerCustomWidgetInterface):  # pragma: no cover
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__()
+        self._form_editor = None
+
+    def createWidget(self, parent):
+        if parent is None:
+            return QWidget()
+        t = PdfViewerWidget(parent)
+        return t
+
+    def domXml(self):
+        return DOM_XML
+
+    def group(self):
+        return "BEC Utils"
+
+    def icon(self):
+        return designer_material_icon(PdfViewerWidget.ICON_NAME)
+
+    def includeFile(self):
+        return "pdf_viewer_widget"
+
+    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 "PdfViewerWidget"
+
+    def toolTip(self):
+        return "A widget to display PDF documents with toolbar controls."
+
+    def whatsThis(self):
+        return self.toolTip()

bec_widgets/widgets/utility/pdf_viewer/register_pdf_viewer_widget.py

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+def main():  # pragma: no cover
+    from qtpy import PYSIDE6
+
+    if not PYSIDE6:
+        print("PYSIDE6 is not available in the environment. Cannot patch designer.")
+        return
+    from PySide6.QtDesigner import QPyDesignerCustomWidgetCollection
+
+    from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.pdf_viewer.pdf_viewer_widget_plugin import (
+        PdfViewerWidgetPlugin,
+    )
+
+    QPyDesignerCustomWidgetCollection.addCustomWidget(PdfViewerWidgetPlugin())
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
+    main()

docs/user/widgets/pdf_viewer/pdf_viewer_widget.md

@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+(user.widgets.pdf_viewer_widget)=
+
+# PDF Viewer Widget
+
+````{tab} Overview
+
+The PDF Viewer Widget is a versatile tool designed for displaying and navigating PDF documents within your BEC applications. Directly integrated with the `BEC` framework, it provides a full-featured PDF viewing experience with zoom controls, page navigation, and customizable display options.
+
+## Key Features:
+- **Flexible Integration**: The widget can be integrated into [`BECDockArea`](user.widgets.bec_dock_area), or used as an individual component in your application through `BEC Designer`.
+- **Full PDF Support**: Display any PDF document with full rendering support through Qt's PDF rendering engine.
+- **Navigation Controls**: Built-in toolbar with page navigation, zoom controls, and document status indicators.
+- **Customizable Display**: Adjustable page spacing, margins, and zoom levels for optimal viewing experience.
+- **Document Management**: Load different PDF files dynamically during runtime with proper error handling.
+
+## User Interface Components:
+- **Toolbar**: Contains all navigation and zoom controls
+  - Previous/Next page buttons
+  - Page number input field with total page count
+  - First/Last page navigation buttons
+  - Zoom in/out buttons
+  - Fit to width/page buttons
+  - Reset zoom button
+- **PDF View Area**: Main display area for the PDF content
+
+````
+
+````{tab} Examples - CLI
+
+`PdfViewerWidget` can be embedded in [`BECDockArea`](user.widgets.bec_dock_area), or used as an individual component in your application through `BEC Designer`. The command-line API is the same for all cases.
+
+## Example 1 - Basic PDF Loading
+
+In this example, we demonstrate how to add a `PdfViewerWidget` to a [`BECDockArea`](user.widgets.bec_dock_area) and load a PDF document.
+
+```python
+# Add a new dock with PDF viewer widget
+dock_area = gui.new()
+pdf_viewer = dock_area.new().new(gui.available_widgets.PdfViewerWidget)
+
+# Load a PDF file
+pdf_viewer.load_pdf("/path/to/your/document.pdf")
+```
+
+## Example 2 - Customizing Display Properties
+
+This example shows how to customize the display properties of the PDF viewer for better presentation.
+
+```python
+# Create PDF viewer
+pdf_viewer = gui.new().new().new(gui.available_widgets.PdfViewerWidget)
+
+# Load PDF document
+pdf_viewer.load_pdf("/path/to/report.pdf")
+pdf_viewer.toggle_continuous_scroll(True)  # Enable continuous scroll mode
+
+# Customize display properties
+pdf_viewer.page_spacing = 20  # Increase spacing between pages
+pdf_viewer.side_margins = 50  # Add horizontal margins
+
+# Navigate to specific page
+pdf_viewer.jump_to_page(5)  # Go to page 5
+```
+
+## Example 3 - Navigation and Zoom Controls
+
+The PDF viewer provides programmatic access to all navigation and zoom functionality.
+
+```python
+# Create and load PDF
+pdf_viewer = gui.new().new().new(gui.available_widgets.PdfViewerWidget)
+pdf_viewer.load_pdf("/path/to/manual.pdf")
+
+# Navigation examples
+pdf_viewer.go_to_first_page()  # Go to first page
+pdf_viewer.go_to_last_page()   # Go to last page
+pdf_viewer.jump_to_page(10)    # Jump to specific page
+
+# Zoom controls
+pdf_viewer.zoom_in()           # Increase zoom
+pdf_viewer.zoom_out()          # Decrease zoom
+pdf_viewer.fit_to_width()      # Fit document to window width
+pdf_viewer.fit_to_page()       # Fit entire page to window
+pdf_viewer.reset_zoom()        # Reset to 100% zoom
+
+# Check current status
+current_page = pdf_viewer.current_page
+print(f"Currently viewing page {current_page}")
+```
+
+## Example 4 - Dynamic Document Loading
+
+This example demonstrates how to switch between different PDF documents dynamically.
+
+```python
+# Create PDF viewer
+pdf_viewer = gui.new().new().new(gui.available_widgets.PdfViewerWidget)
+
+# Load first document
+pdf_viewer.load_pdf("/path/to/document1.pdf")
+
+# Or simply set the current file path
+pdf_viewer.current_file_path = "/path/to/document2.pdf"
+# This automatically loads the new document
+
+# Check which file is currently loaded
+current_file = pdf_viewer.current_file_path
+print(f"Currently viewing: {current_file}")
+```
+
+````
+
+````{tab} API
+```{eval-rst}  
+.. autoclass:: bec_widgets.cli.client.PdfViewerWidget
+   :members:
+   :show-inheritance:
+```
+````

docs/user/widgets/widgets.md

@@ -270,6 +270,14 @@ Select DAP model from a list of DAP processes.
 
 Show and filter logs from the BEC Redis server.
 ```
+
+```{grid-item-card} PDF Viewer Widget
+:link: user.widgets.pdf_viewer_widget
+:link-type: ref
+:img-top: /assets/widget_screenshots/pdf_viewer.png
+
+Display and navigate PDF documents.
+```
 ````
 
 ```{toctree}
@@ -307,6 +315,7 @@ dap_combo_box/dap_combo_box.md
 games/games.md
 log_panel/log_panel.md
 signal_label/signal_label.md
+pdf_viewer/pdf_viewer_widget.md
 
 
 ```

pyproject.toml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "hatchling.build"
 
 [project]
 name = "bec_widgets"
-version = "2.41.1"
+version = "2.45.3"
 description = "BEC Widgets"
 requires-python = ">=3.11"
 classifiers = [
@@ -13,13 +13,13 @@ classifiers = [
     "Topic :: Scientific/Engineering",
 ]
 dependencies = [
-    "bec_ipython_client~=3.70",  # needed for jupyter console
+    "bec_ipython_client~=3.70", # needed for jupyter console
     "bec_lib~=3.70",
     "bec_qthemes~=0.7, >=0.7",
     "black~=25.0",              # needed for bw-generate-cli
     "isort~=5.13, >=5.13.2",    # needed for bw-generate-cli
     "pydantic~=2.0",
-    "pyqtgraph~=0.13",
+    "pyqtgraph==0.13.7",
     "PySide6==6.9.0",
     "qtconsole~=5.5, >=5.5.1",  # needed for jupyter console
     "qtpy~=2.4",
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ dependencies = [
 dev = [
     "coverage~=7.0",
     "fakeredis~=2.23, >=2.23.2",
-    "isort~=5.13, >=5.13.2",
     "pytest-bec-e2e>=2.21.4, <=4.0",
     "pytest-qt~=4.4",
     "pytest-random-order~=1.1",

tests/unit_tests/client_mocks.py

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ from bec_lib.scan_history import ScanHistory
 from bec_widgets.tests.utils import DEVICES, DMMock, FakePositioner, Positioner
 
 
-def fake_redis_server(host, port):
+def fake_redis_server(host, port, **kwargs):
     redis = fakeredis.FakeRedis()
     return redis
 

tests/unit_tests/test_crosshair.py

@@ -193,21 +193,6 @@ def test_crosshair_changed_signal(plot_widget_with_crosshair):
     assert np.isclose(y, 5)
 
 
-def test_marker_positions_after_mouse_move(plot_widget_with_crosshair):
-    crosshair, plot_item = plot_widget_with_crosshair
-
-    pos_in_view = QPointF(2, 5)
-    pos_in_scene = plot_item.vb.mapViewToScene(pos_in_view)
-    event_mock = [pos_in_scene]
-
-    crosshair.mouse_moved(event_mock)
-
-    marker = crosshair.marker_moved_1d["Curve 1"]
-    marker_x, marker_y = marker.getData()
-    assert marker_x == [2]
-    assert marker_y == [5]
-
-
 def test_crosshair_clicked_signal(qtbot, plot_widget_with_crosshair):
     crosshair, plot_item = plot_widget_with_crosshair
 

tests/unit_tests/test_image_rois.py

@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ def test_data_extraction_matches_coordinates(bec_image_widget_with_roi):
 
     # For rectangular ROI: pixel bounding box equals coordinate bbox
     if isinstance(roi, RectangularROI):
-        (x0, y0), (_, _), (_, _), (x1, y1) = roi.get_coordinates(typed=False)
+        (x0, y0), (_, _), (_, _), (x1, y1), *_ = roi.get_coordinates(typed=False)
         # ensure ints inside image shape
         x0, y0, x1, y1 = map(int, (x0, y0, x1, y1))
         expected = widget.main_image.image[y0:y1, x0:x1]

tests/unit_tests/test_pdf_viewer.py

@@ -0,0 +1,372 @@
+import pytest
+from qtpy.QtPdf import QPdfDocument
+from qtpy.QtPdfWidgets import QPdfView
+
+from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.pdf_viewer.pdf_viewer import PdfViewerWidget
+
+from .client_mocks import mocked_client
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def pdf_viewer_widget(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    """Create a PDF viewer widget for testing."""
+    widget = PdfViewerWidget(client=mocked_client)
+    qtbot.addWidget(widget)
+    qtbot.waitExposed(widget)
+    yield widget
+    widget.cleanup()
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def temp_pdf_file(tmpdir):
+    """Create a minimal 3-page PDF file for testing."""
+    pdf_content = b"""%PDF-1.4
+1 0 obj
+<< /Type /Catalog /Pages 2 0 R >>
+endobj
+2 0 obj
+<< /Type /Pages /Kids [3 0 R 5 0 R 7 0 R] /Count 3 >>
+endobj
+
+3 0 obj
+<< /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R >>
+endobj
+4 0 obj
+<< /Length 44 >>
+stream
+BT /F1 12 Tf 100 700 Td (Page 1) Tj ET
+endstream
+endobj
+
+5 0 obj
+<< /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /Contents 6 0 R >>
+endobj
+6 0 obj
+<< /Length 44 >>
+stream
+BT /F1 12 Tf 100 700 Td (Page 2) Tj ET
+endstream
+endobj
+
+7 0 obj
+<< /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /Contents 8 0 R >>
+endobj
+8 0 obj
+<< /Length 44 >>
+stream
+BT /F1 12 Tf 100 700 Td (Page 3) Tj ET
+endstream
+endobj
+
+9 0 obj
+<< /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /BaseFont /Helvetica >>
+endobj
+
+xref
+0 10
+0000000000 65535 f 
+0000000010 00000 n 
+0000000060 00000 n 
+0000000125 00000 n 
+0000000205 00000 n 
+0000000282 00000 n 
+0000000362 00000 n 
+0000000439 00000 n 
+0000000519 00000 n 
+0000000596 00000 n 
+trailer
+<< /Size 10 /Root 1 0 R >>
+startxref
+675
+%%EOF
+"""
+
+    pdf_path = tmpdir.join("test_3page.pdf")
+    pdf_path.write_binary(pdf_content)
+    return str(pdf_path)
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def temp_pdf_file_2(tmpdir):
+    """Create a second minimal temporary PDF file for testing."""
+    # Create a minimal PDF content for testing
+    pdf_content = b"""%PDF-1.4
+1 0 obj
+<<
+/Type /Catalog
+/Pages 2 0 R
+>>
+endobj
+2 0 obj
+<<
+/Type /Pages
+/Kids [3 0 R]
+/Count 1
+>>
+endobj
+3 0 obj
+<<
+/Type /Page
+/Parent 2 0 R
+/MediaBox [0 0 612 792]
+/Resources <<
+/Font <<
+/F1 <<
+/Type /Font
+/Subtype /Type1
+/BaseFont /Helvetica
+>>
+>>
+>>
+/Contents 4 0 R
+>>
+endobj
+4 0 obj
+<<
+/Length 44
+>>stream
+BT
+/F1 12 Tf
+100 700 Td
+(Second Test PDF) Tj
+ET
+endstream
+endobj
+xref
+0 5
+0000000000 65535 f 
+0000000009 00000 n 
+0000000058 00000 n 
+0000000115 00000 n 
+0000000307 00000 n 
+trailer
+<<
+/Size 5
+/Root 1 0 R
+>>
+startxref
+398
+%%EOF"""
+    # Create temporary PDF file using tmpdir
+    pdf_file = tmpdir.join("test2.pdf")
+    pdf_file.write_binary(pdf_content)
+    return str(pdf_file)
+
+
+def test_initialization(pdf_viewer_widget: PdfViewerWidget):
+    """Test that the widget initializes correctly."""
+    widget = pdf_viewer_widget
+
+    # Check basic widget setup
+    assert widget is not None
+    assert hasattr(widget, "pdf_view")
+    assert hasattr(widget, "toolbar")
+    assert hasattr(widget, "_pdf_document")
+
+    # Check initial state
+    assert widget._current_file_path is None
+    assert widget._page_spacing == 5
+    assert widget._side_margins == 10
+
+    # Check PDF view setup
+    assert isinstance(widget.pdf_view, QPdfView)
+    assert widget.pdf_view.zoomMode() == QPdfView.ZoomMode.FitToWidth
+
+    # Check PDF document setup
+    assert isinstance(widget._pdf_document, QPdfDocument)
+
+
+def test_toolbar_setup(pdf_viewer_widget: PdfViewerWidget):
+    """Test that toolbar is set up with all expected actions."""
+    widget = pdf_viewer_widget
+    toolbar = widget.toolbar
+
+    # Check that all expected actions exist
+    expected_actions = [
+        "open_file",
+        "zoom_in",
+        "zoom_out",
+        "fit_width",
+        "fit_page",
+        "reset_zoom",
+        "continuous_scroll",
+        "prev_page",
+        "next_page",
+        "page_jump",
+    ]
+
+    for action_name in expected_actions:
+        assert toolbar.components.exists(action_name), f"Action {action_name} not found"
+
+
+def test_load_pdf_file(qtbot, pdf_viewer_widget: PdfViewerWidget, temp_pdf_file, temp_pdf_file_2):
+    """Test loading a PDF file into the viewer."""
+    widget = pdf_viewer_widget
+
+    # Load the temporary PDF file
+    widget.load_pdf(temp_pdf_file)
+    qtbot.wait(100)  # Wait for loading
+
+    # Check that the document is loaded
+    assert widget._pdf_document.status() == QPdfDocument.Status.Ready
+    assert widget._pdf_document.pageCount() > 0
+    assert widget._current_file_path == temp_pdf_file
+
+    # Load a second PDF file to test reloading
+    widget.load_pdf(temp_pdf_file_2)
+    qtbot.wait(100)  # Wait for loading
+
+    # Check that the new document is loaded
+    assert widget._pdf_document.status() == QPdfDocument.Status.Ready
+    assert widget._pdf_document.pageCount() > 0
+    assert widget._current_file_path == temp_pdf_file_2
+
+    assert widget.current_file_path == temp_pdf_file_2
+
+    widget.current_file_path = temp_pdf_file
+    qtbot.wait(100)  # Wait for loading
+    assert widget.current_file_path == temp_pdf_file
+
+
+def test_load_invalid_pdf_file(qtbot, pdf_viewer_widget: PdfViewerWidget, tmpdir):
+    """Test loading an invalid PDF file into the viewer."""
+    widget = pdf_viewer_widget
+
+    # Try to open a non-existent file
+    invalid_pdf_file = tmpdir.join("non_existent.pdf")
+
+    # Attempt to load the invalid PDF file
+    with pytest.raises(FileNotFoundError):
+        widget.load_pdf(str(invalid_pdf_file), _override_slot_params={"raise_error": True})
+
+
+def test_page_navigation(qtbot, pdf_viewer_widget: PdfViewerWidget, temp_pdf_file):
+    """Test page navigation functionality."""
+    widget = pdf_viewer_widget
+
+    # Load the temporary PDF file
+    with qtbot.waitSignal(widget.document_ready, timeout=2000):
+        widget.load_pdf(temp_pdf_file)
+
+    # Check initial page
+    assert widget.current_page == 1
+    total_pages = widget._pdf_document.pageCount()
+    assert total_pages >= 1
+
+    # Navigate to next page
+    widget.next_page()
+    qtbot.wait(300)
+    assert widget.current_page == 2
+
+    # Navigate to previous page
+    widget.previous_page()
+    qtbot.wait(300)
+    assert widget.current_page == 1
+
+    # Jump to last page
+    widget.jump_to_page(total_pages)
+    qtbot.wait(300)
+    assert widget.current_page == total_pages
+
+    widget.jump_to_page(1)
+    qtbot.wait(300)
+    assert widget.current_page == 1
+
+    widget.jump_to_page(2)
+    qtbot.wait(300)
+    assert widget.current_page == 2
+
+    widget.go_to_last_page()
+    qtbot.wait(300)
+    assert widget.current_page == total_pages
+
+    widget.go_to_first_page()
+    qtbot.wait(300)
+    assert widget.current_page == 1
+
+    widget.page_input.setText(str(total_pages + 10))
+    widget.page_input.returnPressed.emit()
+    qtbot.wait(100)
+    assert widget.current_page == total_pages
+
+
+def test_zoom_controls(qtbot, pdf_viewer_widget: PdfViewerWidget, temp_pdf_file):
+    """Test zoom in, zoom out, fit width, fit page, and reset zoom functionality."""
+    widget = pdf_viewer_widget
+
+    # Load the temporary PDF file
+    with qtbot.waitSignal(widget.document_ready, timeout=2000):
+        widget.load_pdf(temp_pdf_file)
+
+    # Initial zoom mode should be FitToWidth
+    assert widget.pdf_view.zoomMode() == QPdfView.ZoomMode.FitToWidth
+
+    # Zoom in
+    initial_zoom = widget.pdf_view.zoomFactor()
+    widget.zoom_in()
+    qtbot.wait(100)
+    assert widget.pdf_view.zoomFactor() > initial_zoom
+
+    # Zoom out
+    zoom_after_in = widget.pdf_view.zoomFactor()
+    widget.zoom_out()
+    qtbot.wait(100)
+    assert widget.pdf_view.zoomFactor() < zoom_after_in
+
+    # Fit to page
+    widget.fit_to_page()
+    qtbot.wait(100)
+    assert widget.pdf_view.zoomMode() == QPdfView.ZoomMode.FitInView
+
+    # Fit to width
+    widget.fit_to_width()
+    qtbot.wait(100)
+    assert widget.pdf_view.zoomMode() == QPdfView.ZoomMode.FitToWidth
+
+    # Reset zoom
+    widget.reset_zoom()
+    qtbot.wait(100)
+    assert widget.pdf_view.zoomMode() == QPdfView.ZoomMode.Custom
+
+
+def test_page_spacing_and_margins(qtbot, pdf_viewer_widget: PdfViewerWidget, temp_pdf_file):
+    """Test setting page spacing and side margins."""
+    widget = pdf_viewer_widget
+
+    # Load the temporary PDF file
+    with qtbot.waitSignal(widget.document_ready, timeout=2000):
+        widget.load_pdf(temp_pdf_file)
+
+    # Set and verify page spacing
+    widget.page_spacing = 20
+    assert widget.page_spacing == 20
+
+    # Set and verify side margins
+    widget.side_margins = 30
+    assert widget.side_margins == 30
+
+
+def test_toggle_continuous_scroll(qtbot, pdf_viewer_widget: PdfViewerWidget, temp_pdf_file):
+    """Test toggling continuous scroll mode."""
+    widget = pdf_viewer_widget
+
+    # Load the temporary PDF file
+    with qtbot.waitSignal(widget.document_ready, timeout=2000):
+        widget.load_pdf(temp_pdf_file)
+
+    # Initial mode should be single page
+    assert widget.pdf_view.pageMode() == QPdfView.PageMode.SinglePage
+
+    # Toggle to continuous scroll
+    widget.toggle_continuous_scroll(True)
+    qtbot.wait(100)
+    assert widget.pdf_view.pageMode() == QPdfView.PageMode.MultiPage
+
+    # Toggle back to single page
+    widget.toggle_continuous_scroll(False)
+    qtbot.wait(100)
+    assert widget.pdf_view.pageMode() == QPdfView.PageMode.SinglePage
+
+    widget.jump_to_page(2)
+    qtbot.wait(100)
+    assert widget.current_page == 2

tests/unit_tests/test_positioner_box_2d.py

@@ -80,3 +80,60 @@ def test_positioner_box_setpoint_changes(positioner_box_2d: PositionerBox2D):
         positioner_box_2d.ui.setpoint_ver.setText("100")
         positioner_box_2d.on_setpoint_change_ver()
         mock_move.assert_called_once_with(100, relative=False)
+
+
+def _hor_buttons(widget: PositionerBox2D):
+    return [
+        widget.ui.tweak_increase_hor,
+        widget.ui.tweak_decrease_hor,
+        widget.ui.step_increase_hor,
+        widget.ui.step_decrease_hor,
+    ]
+
+
+def _ver_buttons(widget: PositionerBox2D):
+    return [
+        widget.ui.tweak_increase_ver,
+        widget.ui.tweak_decrease_ver,
+        widget.ui.step_increase_ver,
+        widget.ui.step_decrease_ver,
+    ]
+
+
+def test_controls_default_enabled(positioner_box_2d: PositionerBox2D):
+    """By default both axes controls are enabled and UI reflects it."""
+    assert positioner_box_2d.enable_controls_hor is True
+    assert positioner_box_2d.enable_controls_ver is True
+    assert all(w.isEnabled() for w in _hor_buttons(positioner_box_2d))
+    assert all(w.isEnabled() for w in _ver_buttons(positioner_box_2d))
+
+
+def test_disable_enable_controls_and_persist_across_device_change(
+    positioner_box_2d: PositionerBox2D, qtbot
+):
+    """Disabling an axis should disable its buttons and remain disabled after device (re)binding."""
+    # Disable horizontal and verify UI
+    positioner_box_2d.enable_controls_hor = False
+    assert positioner_box_2d.enable_controls_hor is False
+    assert all(not w.isEnabled() for w in _hor_buttons(positioner_box_2d))
+
+    # Simulate a horizontal device change; state must persist after queued re-apply
+    positioner_box_2d.on_device_change_hor("samx", "samx")
+    qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: all(not w.isEnabled() for w in _hor_buttons(positioner_box_2d)))
+
+    # Re-enable and verify UI
+    positioner_box_2d.enable_controls_hor = True
+    qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: all(w.isEnabled() for w in _hor_buttons(positioner_box_2d)))
+
+    # Disable vertical and verify UI
+    positioner_box_2d.enable_controls_ver = False
+    assert positioner_box_2d.enable_controls_ver is False
+    assert all(not w.isEnabled() for w in _ver_buttons(positioner_box_2d))
+
+    # Simulate a vertical device change; state must persist after queued re-apply
+    positioner_box_2d.on_device_change_ver("samy", "samy")
+    qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: all(not w.isEnabled() for w in _ver_buttons(positioner_box_2d)))
+
+    # Re-enable and verify UI
+    positioner_box_2d.enable_controls_ver = True
+    qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: all(w.isEnabled() for w in _ver_buttons(positioner_box_2d)))

tests/unit_tests/test_waveform.py

@@ -479,6 +479,36 @@ def test_add_dap_curve(qtbot, mocked_client_with_dap, monkeypatch):
     assert dap_curve.config.signal.dap == "GaussianModel"
 
 
+def test_add_dap_curve_custom_source(qtbot, mocked_client_with_dap):
+    """
+    Ensure that custom curves can also serve as parents for DAP fits.
+    """
+    wf = create_widget(qtbot, Waveform, client=mocked_client_with_dap)
+    x = np.linspace(-1, 1, 50)
+    y = np.sin(x)
+    custom_curve = wf.plot(x=x, y=y, label="custom-curve")
+
+    dap_curve = wf.add_dap_curve(device_label=custom_curve.name(), dap_name="GaussianModel")
+    assert dap_curve.config.source == "dap"
+    assert dap_curve.config.parent_label == custom_curve.name()
+    assert dap_curve.config.signal.name == custom_curve.name()
+    assert dap_curve.config.signal.entry == "custom"
+    assert dap_curve.config.signal.dap == "GaussianModel"
+
+
+def test_plot_custom_curve_with_inline_dap(qtbot, mocked_client_with_dap):
+    """
+    Supplying the `dap` kwarg when plotting custom data should auto-create the fit curve.
+    """
+    wf = create_widget(qtbot, Waveform, client=mocked_client_with_dap)
+    curve = wf.plot(x=[0, 1, 2], y=[1, 2, 3], label="custom-inline", dap="GaussianModel")
+
+    dap_curve = wf.get_curve(f"{curve.name()}-GaussianModel")
+    assert dap_curve is not None
+    assert dap_curve.config.parent_label == curve.name()
+    assert dap_curve.config.signal.dap == "GaussianModel"
+
+
 def test_fetch_scan_data_and_access(qtbot, mocked_client, monkeypatch):
     """
     Test the _fetch_scan_data_and_access method returns live_data/val if in a live scan,