0.52.1

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.git_hooks/pre-commit

@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
-black --line-length=100 $(git diff --cached --name-only --diff-filter=ACM -- '***.py')
-git add $(git diff --cached --name-only --diff-filter=ACM -- '***.py')
+black --line-length=100 $(git diff --cached --name-only --diff-filter=ACM -- '*.py')
+isort --line-length=100 --profile=black --multi-line=3 --trailing-comma $(git diff --cached --name-only --diff-filter=ACM -- '*.py')
+git add $(git diff --cached --name-only --diff-filter=ACM -- '*.py')

.gitlab-ci.yml

@@ -1,10 +1,24 @@
 # This file is a template, and might need editing before it works on your project.
 # Official language image. Look for the different tagged releases at:
 # https://hub.docker.com/r/library/python/tags/
-image: $CI_DOCKER_REGISTRY/python:3.9
+image: $CI_DEPENDENCY_PROXY_GROUP_IMAGE_PREFIX/python:3.10
 #commands to run in the Docker container before starting each job.
 variables:
   DOCKER_TLS_CERTDIR: ""
+  BEC_CORE_BRANCH: "main"
+  OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH: "main"
+  CHILD_PIPELINE_BRANCH: "main"
+
+workflow:
+  rules:
+    - if: $CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE == "schedule"
+    - if: $CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE == "web"
+    - if: $CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE == "pipeline"
+    - if: $CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE == "parent_pipeline"
+    - if: $CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE == "merge_request_event"
+    - if: $CI_COMMIT_BRANCH && $CI_OPEN_MERGE_REQUESTS
+      when: never
+    - if: $CI_COMMIT_BRANCH
 
 include:
   - template: Security/Secret-Detection.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -14,20 +28,32 @@ include:
 stages:
   - Formatter
   - test
+  - AdditionalTests
+  - End2End
   - Deploy
 
+before_script:
+  - if [[ "$CI_PROJECT_PATH" != "bec/bec_widgets" ]]; then 
+    test -d bec_widgets || git clone --branch $CHILD_PIPELINE_BRANCH https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets.git; cd bec_widgets;
+    fi
+
 formatter:
   stage: Formatter
   needs: []
   script:
-    - pip install black
+    - pip install black isort
+    - isort --check --diff --line-length=100 --profile=black --multi-line=3 --trailing-comma ./
     - black --check --diff --color --line-length=100 ./
+  rules:
+    - if: $CI_PROJECT_PATH == "bec/bec_widgets"
+
 pylint:
   stage: Formatter
   needs: []
-  script:
+  before_script:
     - pip install pylint pylint-exit anybadge
     - pip install -e .[dev]
+  script:
     - mkdir ./pylint
     - pylint ./bec_widgets --output-format=text --output=./pylint/pylint.log | tee ./pylint/pylint.log || pylint-exit $?
     - PYLINT_SCORE=$(sed -n 's/^Your code has been rated at \([-0-9.]*\)\/.*/\1/p' ./pylint/pylint.log)
@@ -37,6 +63,41 @@ pylint:
     paths:
       - ./pylint/
     expire_in: 1 week
+  rules:
+    - if: $CI_PROJECT_PATH == "bec/bec_widgets"    
+
+pylint-check:
+  stage: Formatter
+  needs: []
+  allow_failure: true
+  before_script:
+    - pip install pylint pylint-exit anybadge
+    - apt-get update
+    - apt-get install -y bc
+  script:
+    # Identify changed Python files
+    - if [ "$CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE" == "merge_request_event" ]; then
+        TARGET_BRANCH_COMMIT_SHA=$(git rev-parse $CI_MERGE_REQUEST_TARGET_BRANCH_NAME);
+        CHANGED_FILES=$(git diff --name-only $SOURCE_BRANCH_COMMIT_SHA $TARGET_BRANCH_COMMIT_SHA | grep '\.py$' || true);
+      else
+        CHANGED_FILES=$(git diff --name-only $CI_COMMIT_BEFORE_SHA $CI_COMMIT_SHA | grep '\.py$' || true);
+      fi
+    - if [ -z "$CHANGED_FILES" ]; then echo "No Python files changed."; exit 0; fi
+
+    # Run pylint only on changed files
+    - mkdir ./pylint
+    - pylint $CHANGED_FILES --output-format=text . | tee ./pylint/pylint_changed_files.log || pylint-exit $?
+    - PYLINT_SCORE=$(sed -n 's/^Your code has been rated at \([-0-9.]*\)\/.*/\1/p' ./pylint/pylint_changed_files.log)
+    - echo "Pylint score is $PYLINT_SCORE"
+
+    # Fail the job if the pylint score is below 9
+    - if [ "$(echo "$PYLINT_SCORE < 9" | bc)" -eq 1 ]; then echo "Your pylint score is below the acceptable threshold (9)."; exit 1; fi
+  artifacts:
+    paths:
+      - ./pylint/
+    expire_in: 1 week
+  rules:
+    - if: $CI_PROJECT_PATH == "bec/bec_widgets"    
 
 tests:
   stage: test
@@ -44,17 +105,82 @@ tests:
   variables:
       QT_QPA_PLATFORM: "offscreen"
   script:
+    - git clone --branch $BEC_CORE_BRANCH https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec.git
+    - git clone --branch $OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/ophyd_devices.git
+    - export OHPYD_DEVICES_PATH=$PWD/ophyd_devices
     - apt-get update
-    - apt-get install -y libgl1-mesa-glx x11-utils libxkbcommon-x11-0 
-    - pip install .[dev]
-    - coverage run --source=./bec_widgets -m pytest -v --junitxml=report.xml --random-order --full-trace ./tests
+    - apt-get install -y libgl1-mesa-glx libegl1-mesa x11-utils libxkbcommon-x11-0 libdbus-1-3
+    - pip install -e ./bec/bec_lib[dev]
+    - pip install -e .[dev]
+    - coverage run --source=./bec_widgets -m pytest -v --junitxml=report.xml --random-order --full-trace ./tests/unit_tests
     - coverage report
     - coverage xml
   coverage: '/(?i)total.*? (100(?:\.0+)?\%|[1-9]?\d(?:\.\d+)?\%)$/'
   artifacts:
     reports:
       junit: report.xml
-      cobertura: coverage.xml
+      coverage_report:
+        coverage_format: cobertura
+        path: coverage.xml
+
+
+tests-3.11:
+  extends: "tests"
+  stage: AdditionalTests
+  image: $CI_DEPENDENCY_PROXY_GROUP_IMAGE_PREFIX/python:3.11
+  allow_failure: true
+
+tests-3.12:
+  extends: "tests"
+  stage: AdditionalTests
+  image: $CI_DEPENDENCY_PROXY_GROUP_IMAGE_PREFIX/python:3.12
+  allow_failure: true
+
+end-2-end-conda:
+  stage: End2End
+  needs: []
+  image: continuumio/miniconda3
+  allow_failure: false
+  variables:
+    QT_QPA_PLATFORM: "offscreen"
+  script:
+    - apt-get update
+    - apt-get install -y libgl1-mesa-glx libegl1-mesa x11-utils libxkbcommon-x11-0 libdbus-1-3
+    - conda config --prepend channels conda-forge
+    - conda config --set channel_priority strict
+    - conda config --set always_yes yes --set changeps1 no
+    - conda create -q -n test-environment python=3.10
+    - conda init bash
+    - source ~/.bashrc
+    - conda activate test-environment
+
+    - git clone --branch $BEC_CORE_BRANCH https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec.git
+    - git clone --branch $OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/ophyd_devices.git
+    - export OHPYD_DEVICES_PATH=$PWD/ophyd_devices
+
+    - cd ./bec
+    - source ./bin/install_bec_dev.sh -t
+
+    - pip install -e ./bec_lib[dev]
+    - pip install -e ./bec_ipython_client[dev]
+    - cd ../
+    - pip install -e .[dev]
+    - cd ./tests/end-2-end
+    - pytest --start-servers --flush-redis --random-order
+
+  artifacts:
+    when: on_failure
+    paths:
+      - ./logs/*.log
+    expire_in: 1 week
+
+  rules:
+    - if: '$CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE == "schedule"'
+    - if: '$CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE == "web"'
+    - if: '$CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE == "pipeline"'
+    - if: '$CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE == "parent_pipeline"'
+    - if: '$CI_MERGE_REQUEST_TARGET_BRANCH_NAME == "main"'
+    - if: '$CI_MERGE_REQUEST_TARGET_BRANCH_NAME == "production"'
 
 
 semver:
@@ -77,25 +203,24 @@ semver:
     - export REPOSITORY_USERNAME=__token__
     - export REPOSITORY_PASSWORD=$CI_PYPI_TOKEN
     - >
-      semantic-release publish -v DEBUG 
-      -D version_variable=./setup.py:__version__  
-      -D hvcs=gitlab 
-      
+      semantic-release publish -v DEBUG
+      -D version_variable=./setup.py:__version__
+      -D hvcs=gitlab
+      -D branch=main
+
   allow_failure: false
   rules:
-    - if: '$CI_COMMIT_REF_NAME == "master"'
+    - if: '$CI_COMMIT_REF_NAME == "main" && $CI_PROJECT_PATH == "bec/bec_widgets"'
 
-# pages:
-#   stage: Deploy
-#   needs: ["tests"]
-#   script:
-#     - git clone --branch $OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH https://oauth2:$CI_OPHYD_DEVICES_KEY@gitlab.psi.ch/bec/ophyd_devices.git
-#     - export OPHYD_DEVICES_PATH=$PWD/ophyd_devices    
-#     - pip install -r ./docs/source/requirements.txt
-#     - apt-get install -y gcc
-#     - *install-bec-services    
-#     - cd ./docs/source; make html
-#     - curl -X POST -d "branches=$CI_COMMIT_REF_NAME" -d "token=$RTD_TOKEN" https://readthedocs.org/api/v2/webhook/beamline-experiment-control/221870/
-#   rules:
-#     - if: '$CI_COMMIT_REF_NAME == "master"'
-#     - if: '$CI_COMMIT_REF_NAME == "production"'
+pages:
+  stage: Deploy
+  needs: ["semver"]
+  variables:
+    TARGET_BRANCH: $CI_COMMIT_REF_NAME
+  rules:
+    - if: '$CI_COMMIT_TAG != null'
+      variables:
+        TARGET_BRANCH: $CI_COMMIT_TAG
+    - if: '$CI_COMMIT_REF_NAME == "main" && $CI_PROJECT_PATH == "bec/bec_widgets"'
+  script:
+    - curl -X POST -d "branches=$CI_COMMIT_REF_NAME" -d "token=$RTD_TOKEN" https://readthedocs.org/api/v2/webhook/bec_widgets/253243/

.gitlab/issue_templates/bug_report_template.md

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+## Bug report
+
+## Summary
+
+[Provide a brief description of the bug.]
+
+## Expected Behavior vs Actual Behavior
+
+[Describe what you expected to happen and what actually happened.]
+
+## Steps to Reproduce
+
+[Outline the steps that lead to the bug's occurrence. Be specific and provide a clear sequence of actions.]
+
+## Related Issues
+
+[Paste links to any related issues or feature requests.]

.gitlab/issue_templates/documentation_update_template.md

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+## Documentation Section
+
+[Specify the section or page of the documentation that needs updating]
+
+## Current Information
+
+[Provide the current information in the documentation that needs to be updated]
+
+## Proposed Update
+
+[Describe the proposed update or correction. Be specific about the changes that need to be made]
+
+## Reason for Update
+
+[Explain the reason for the documentation update. Include any recent changes, new features, or corrections that necessitate the update]
+
+## Additional Context
+
+[Include any additional context or information that can help the documentation team understand the update better]
+
+## Attachments
+
+[Attach any files, screenshots, or references that can assist in making the documentation update]
+
+## Priority
+
+[Assign a priority level to the documentation update based on its urgency. Use a scale such as Low, Medium, High]

.gitlab/issue_templates/feature_request_template.md

@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+## Feature Summary
+
+[Provide a brief and clear summary of the new feature you are requesting]
+
+## Problem Description
+
+[Explain the problem or need that this feature aims to address. Be specific about the issues or gaps in the current functionality]
+
+## Use Case
+
+[Describe a real-world scenario or use case where this feature would be beneficial. Explain how it would improve the user experience or workflow]
+
+## Proposed Solution
+
+[If you have a specific solution in mind, describe it here. Explain how it would work and how it would address the problem described above]
+
+## Benefits
+
+[Explain the benefits and advantages of implementing this feature. Highlight how it adds value to the product or improves user satisfaction]
+
+## Alternatives Considered
+
+[If you've considered alternative solutions or workarounds, mention them here. Explain why the proposed feature is the preferred option]
+
+## Impact on Existing Functionality
+
+[Discuss how the new feature might impact or interact with existing features. Address any potential conflicts or dependencies]
+
+## Priority
+
+[Assign a priority level to the feature request based on its importance. Use a scale such as Low, Medium, High]
+
+## Attachments
+
+[Include any relevant attachments, such as sketches, diagrams, or references that can help the development team understand your feature request better]
+
+## Additional Information
+
+[Provide any additional information that might be relevant to the feature request, such as user feedback, market trends, or similar features in other products]
+

.gitlab/merge_request_templates/default.md

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+## Description
+
+[Provide a brief description of the changes introduced by this merge request.]
+
+## Related Issues
+
+[Cite any related issues or feature requests that are addressed or resolved by this merge request. Use the gitlab syntax for linking issues, for example, `fixes #123` or `closes #123`.]
+
+## Type of Change
+
+- Change 1
+- Change 2
+
+## Potential side effects
+
+[Describe any potential side effects or risks of merging this MR.]
+
+## Screenshots / GIFs (if applicable)
+
+[Include any relevant screenshots or GIFs to showcase the changes made.]
+
+## Additional Comments
+
+[Add any additional comments or information that may be helpful for reviewers.]
+
+## Definition of Done
+- [ ] Documentation is up-to-date.
+

.pylintrc

@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ persistent=yes
 
 # Minimum Python version to use for version dependent checks. Will default to
 # the version used to run pylint.
-py-version=3.9
+py-version=3.10
 
 # When enabled, pylint would attempt to guess common misconfiguration and emit
 # user-friendly hints instead of false-positive error messages.

.readthedocs.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+# .readthedocs.yaml
+# Read the Docs configuration file
+# See https://docs.readthedocs.io/en/stable/config-file/v2.html for details
+
+# Required
+version: 2
+
+# Set the version of Python and other tools you might need
+build:
+  os: ubuntu-20.04
+  tools:
+    python: "3.10"
+
+# Build documentation in the docs/ directory with Sphinx
+sphinx:
+   configuration: docs/conf.py
+
+# If using Sphinx, optionally build your docs in additional formats such as PDF
+# formats:
+#    - pdf
+
+# Optionally declare the Python requirements required to build your docs
+python:
+   install:
+   - requirements: docs/requirements.txt

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -2,6 +2,791 @@
 
 <!--next-version-placeholder-->
 
+## v0.52.1 (2024-05-08)
+
+### Fix
+
+* **docstrings:** Docstrings formating fixed for sphinx to properly format readdocs ([`7f2f7cd`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/7f2f7cd07a14876617cd83cedde8c281fdc52c3a))
+
+## v0.52.0 (2024-05-07)
+
+### Feature
+
+* **utils/layout_manager:** Added GridLayoutManager to extend functionalities of native QGridLayout ([`fcd6ef0`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/fcd6ef0975dc872f69c9d6fb2b8a1ad04a423aae))
+* **widget/dock:** BECDock and BECDock area for dockable windows ([`d8ff8af`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/d8ff8afcd474660a6069bbdab05f10a65f221727))
+
+### Fix
+
+* **widgets/dock:** BECDockArea close overwrites the default pyqtgraph Container close + minor improvements ([`ceae979`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/ceae979f375ecc33c5c97148f197655c1ca57b6c))
+
+## v0.51.0 (2024-05-07)
+
+### Feature
+
+* **utils:** Added plugin helper to find and load ([`5ece269`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/5ece269adb0e9b0c2a468f1dfbaa6212e86d3561))
+
+## v0.50.2 (2024-04-30)
+
+### Fix
+
+* 'disconnect_slot' has to be symmetric with 'connect_slot' regarding QtThreadSafeCallback ([`0dfcaa4`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/0dfcaa4b708948af0a40ec7cf34d03ff1e96ffac))
+
+## v0.50.1 (2024-04-29)
+
+### Fix
+
+* **cli:** BECFigure takes the port to connect to redis from the current BECClient, supporting plugins ([`57cb136`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/57cb136a098e87a452414bf44e627edb562f6799))
+
+## v0.50.0 (2024-04-29)
+
+### Feature
+
+* **plots:** Universal cleanup and remove also for children items ([`381d713`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/381d713837bb9217c58ba1d8b89691aa35c9f5ec))
+* **rpc/rpc_register:** Singleton rpc register for all rpc connections for session ([`a898e7e`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/a898e7e4f14e9ae854703dddbd1eb8c50cb640ff))
+
+### Fix
+
+* **widgets/figure:** Access pattern changed for getting widgets by coordinates for rpc ([`13c018a`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/13c018a79704a7497c140df57179d294e43ecffa))
+* **plots:** Cleanup policy reviewed for children items ([`8f20a0b`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/8f20a0b3b1b5dd117b36b45645717190b9ee9cbf))
+* **rpc/client_utils:** Getoutput more transparent + error handling ([`6b6a6b2`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/6b6a6b2249f24d3d02bd5fcd7ef1c63ed794c304))
+* **rpc_register:** Thread lock for listign all connections ([`2ca3267`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/2ca32675ec3f00137e2140259db51f6e5aa7bb71))
+
+## v0.49.1 (2024-04-26)
+
+### Fix
+
+* **widgets/editor:** Qscintilla editor removed ([`ab85374`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/ab8537483da6c87cb9a0b0f01706208c964f292d))
+
+## v0.49.0 (2024-04-24)
+
+### Feature
+
+* **rpc/client_utils:** Timeout for rpc response ([`6500a00`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/6500a00682a2a7ca535a138bd9496ed8470856a8))
+
+### Fix
+
+* **rpc/client_utils:** Close clean up policy for BECFigure ([`9602085`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/9602085f82cbc983f89b5bfe48bf35f08438fa87))
+
+## v0.48.0 (2024-04-24)
+
+### Feature
+
+* **cli:** Added auto updates plugin support ([`6238693`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/6238693ffb44b47a56b969bc4129f2af7a2c04fe))
+
+## v0.47.0 (2024-04-23)
+
+### Feature
+
+* **utils/thread_checker:** Util class to check the thread leakage for closeEvent in qt ([`71cb80d`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/71cb80d544c5f4ef499379a431ce0c17907c7ce8))
+
+## v0.46.7 (2024-04-21)
+
+### Fix
+
+* **plot/image:** Monitors are now validated with current bec session ([`67a99a1`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/67a99a1a19c261f9a1f09635f274cd9fbfe53639))
+
+## v0.46.6 (2024-04-19)
+
+### Fix
+
+* **cli:** Fixed support for devices as cli input ([`1111610`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/1111610f3206c5c46db6b4bd1e8827f1a4cd9e3f))
+
+## v0.46.5 (2024-04-19)
+
+### Fix
+
+* **widgets/figure:** Individual cleanup disabled, making stuck rpc ([`ff52100`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/ff52100e234debdfb5ccc0869352cfafde52ac93))
+* **plots/waveform:** Colormap is correctly passed from BECFigure ([`026c079`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/026c0792bee25723013fffe57ccff10d9b652913))
+
+## v0.46.4 (2024-04-16)
+
+### Fix
+
+* Renaming of bec_client to bec_ipython_client ([`4da625e`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/4da625e4398bdd937c2b788592f15f7530148292))
+* **plots/motor_map:** User can get data as dict from BECMotorMap ([`c12f2ce`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/c12f2cee80b13137a2b70e2d121a079e20d124e2))
+* **plots/image:** User can get data as np.ndarray from BECImageItem ([`c2c583f`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/c2c583fce6f28981990c504dd065705124e40e44))
+* **rpc/server:** Server can accept client or dispatcher ([`ecdf0f1`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/ecdf0f122b628ee378b80793d498cedafe50fbf8))
+
+## v0.46.3 (2024-04-11)
+
+### Fix
+
+* **test_fake_redis:** TestMessage fixed to pydantic BaseModel ([`0b86a00`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/0b86a0009d9366b710294a3ab55cb9f4894472c0))
+* **plots/motor_map:** Removed single callback flag for connecting device_readback motors ([`49327a8`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/49327a8dbde270c67bc0ce7c757fd4a3eae118b4))
+* **cli/client_utils:** Print_log is buffered; add output processing thread ([`285bf01`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/285bf0164b6deb91678f03ab2a190680b6d83a02))
+* Producer->connector ([`9def373`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/9def3734afb361ac2d5cc933661766cdc440e09d))
+
+## v0.46.2 (2024-04-10)
+
+### Fix
+
+* **widget/plots:** Added "get_config" to all children of `BECConnector` to USER_ACCESS ([`ee617b7`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/ee617b73a2fcad8194394182fcecb0dd4f583a8e))
+
+## v0.46.1 (2024-04-10)
+
+### Fix
+
+* **rpc/client:** Correct name for RPC class BECWaveform (instead of BECWaveform1D) ([`cf29035`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/cf29035e283e55efa547cbac88e8b622190dfc4d))
+
+## v0.46.0 (2024-04-09)
+
+### Feature
+
+* **plot/waveform1d:** BECWaveform1D can show z data of scatter coded to different detector like BECMonitor2DScatter; BECWaveform1D name changed to BECWaveform ([`3d399ba`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/3d399ba1f5d85bc67964febcf8921355f9f1c285))
+
+## v0.45.0 (2024-03-26)
+
+### Feature
+
+* **plots/bec_figure:** Motor Map integrated to BECFigure ([`b8519e8`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/b8519e8770f8ffc46a1255c18119fc7978ff1d39))
+* **plots/bec_motor_map:** BECMotorMap build on BECPlotBase ([`0f69c34`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/0f69c346cd24b7afcd23f444525a170e062b0368))
+
+### Documentation
+
+* Added api reference; closes #123 ([`88014d2`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/88014d24c1c272a6deea7436a6fa058bdb06fb57))
+
+## v0.44.5 (2024-03-25)
+
+### Fix
+
+* Circular imports ([`c5826f8`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/c5826f8887ed44d15d05c8ed0e337080b3146c5a))
+
+## v0.44.4 (2024-03-22)
+
+### Fix
+
+* **cli/server:** Thread heartbeat replaced with QTimer ([`e6b0657`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/e6b065767c8605aaef6ed6032ba893d3900b552c))
+* **cli/server:** Removed BECFigure.start(), the QApplication event loop is started by server.py ([`f3a96de`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/f3a96dedd7ba49f9a1b713f6a5565f2b3dbb141e))
+
+## v0.44.3 (2024-03-21)
+
+### Fix
+
+* **cli:** Don't call user script if gui is not alive ([`a92aead`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/a92aead7698fa98d6f7f582d030845d0b940ea2d))
+* **cli:** Added gui heartbeat ([`882cf55`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/882cf55fc5266a2cfb610702e834badff3ad0428))
+
+## v0.44.2 (2024-03-20)
+
+### Fix
+
+* **utils/bec_dispatcher:** Try/except to start client, to avoid crash when redis is not running ([`9ccd4ea`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/9ccd4ea235be4c4332045b7a7f09d6cc6291f7ff))
+* **utils/bec_dispatcher:** Bec_dispatcher adjusted to the new BECClient; dropped support to inject bec_config.yaml, instead BECClient can be passed as arg ([`86416d5`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/86416d50cb850b42d312fe17fc46f0b4743dc940))
+
+## v0.44.1 (2024-03-19)
+
+### Fix
+
+* **examples/motor_compilation:** Motor_control_compilations.py do not have any hardcoded config anymore ([`14f901f`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/14f901f1bea2ba7b79903c4743e37384e11533d3))
+
+## v0.44.0 (2024-03-18)
+
+### Feature
+
+* **cli:** Added update script to BECFigure ([`9049e0d`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/9049e0d27fe9a3860e21ffc3b350eb69e567b71c))
+
+### Fix
+
+* **cli:** Removed hard-coded signal ([`203ae09`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/203ae0960688608fb609a742a23e5994bfe9805c))
+* **cli:** Fixed cleanup procedure ([`2d39c5e`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/2d39c5e4d18bbb66a5f3340fce7f8944dd4ba19f))
+
+## v0.43.2 (2024-03-18)
+
+### Fix
+
+* **cli/server:** Added QApplications to enter separate QT event loop ensuring that QT objects are not deleted ([`d0f9bf1`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/d0f9bf17339296a60301e5e6ffe602db369c6c7c))
+
+## v0.43.1 (2024-03-15)
+
+### Fix
+
+* **plots/image:** Same access pattern for image and image_item for setting up parameters, autorange of z scale disabled by default ([`b8d4e69`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/b8d4e697ac2a5929a1374ce1778046efc3f8187a))
+* **widget/various:** Corrected USER_ACCESS methods for children widgets to include inherited methods to RPC ([`4664661`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/4664661cfb4e8bd4a6adb71f2050b25d0b4f3d36))
+* **widgets/figure:** Added widgets can be accessed as a list (fig.axes) or as a dictionary (fig.widgets) ([`fcf918c`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/fcf918c48862d069b9fe69cbba7dbecbe7429790))
+
+## v0.43.0 (2024-03-14)
+
+### Feature
+
+* **plots/image:** Image processor can run in threaded or non-threaded version ([`4865b10`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/4865b10ced6b321974e7b4b4db12786fe21fd916))
+* **plots/image:** Change stream processor to QThread with connector.get_last; cleanup method for BECFigure to kill all threads if App is closed during acquisition ([`7ffedd9`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/7ffedd9cebb382fc22f24a6b0b46823db6378d89))
+* **plots/image:** Basic image visualisation, getting data are based on stream_connector (deprecated) ([`9ad0055`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/9ad0055336dba50886504a616db6f9f63b23beb3))
+
+### Fix
+
+* **plots/waveform1d:** Curves_data access disabled ([`598479b`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/598479bb555a6cd077d5a137052d91314e5af6b7))
+* **cli:** Find_widget_by_id for BECImageShow changed to be compatible with RPC logic ([`4ef6ae9`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/4ef6ae90f2afd5e2442465c11ce5165517cd4218))
+* **plots/image:** Access pattern for ImageItems in BECImageShow ([`3362fab`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/3362fabed7ccd611b35f524c1970aeefbf3a9faf))
+* **cli:** Fix cli connector.send to set_and_publish for gui_instruction_response ([`4076698`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/407669853097b40e6fba7d43da001f083140ad74))
+
+## v0.42.1 (2024-03-10)
+
+### Fix
+
+* **various:** Repo cleanup, removed - [plot_app, one_plot, scan_plot, scan2d_plot, crosshair_example, qtplugins], tests adjusted ([`f3b3c2f`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/f3b3c2f526d66687b3cc596a5877921953dd0803))
+
+## v0.42.0 (2024-03-07)
+
+### Feature
+
+* **utils/bec_dispatcher:** BECDispatcher can register redis stream ([`4c0a7bb`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/4c0a7bbec7abafc7d04a8aaf10dabd7e668fa908))
+
+## v0.41.4 (2024-03-07)
+
+### Fix
+
+* **utils/bec_dispatcher:** BECDispatcher can accept new EndpointInfo dataclass. ([`c319dac`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/c319dacb24e64930af258a81484feeadcb1bc341))
+
+## v0.41.3 (2024-03-01)
+
+### Fix
+
+* **cli/generate_cli:** Typing.get_overloads are only used if the python version is higher than 3.11 ([`f386563`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/f386563aa162eaca9202af16574860bf3eb5a092))
+* **cli/generate_cli:** Added automatic black formatting; added black as a dependency ([`d89f596`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/d89f596a5d0f0674b1ef3268a9cfee5e32b64ba5))
+
+## v0.41.2 (2024-02-28)
+
+### Fix
+
+* **utils/bec_dispatcher:** Msg is unp[acked from dict before accessing .content ([`bb1f066`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/bb1f066c3c5e5076a8906e309030cfb47a6cad12))
+
+## v0.41.1 (2024-02-26)
+
+### Fix
+
+* **bec_dispatcher:** Handle redis connection errors more gracefully ([`a2ed2eb`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/a2ed2ebe00c623eb183b03f8182ffd672fbf9e1e))
+* **bec_dispatcher:** Adapt code to redis connector refactoring ([`8127fc2`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/8127fc2960bebd3e862dbe55ac9401af4a6dccb6))
+
+## v0.41.0 (2024-02-26)
+
+### Feature
+
+* **widgets/waveform1d:** Data can be exported from rendered curve ([`5fc8047`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/5fc8047c8ff971cdc2807d02743eae56d288f4d7))
+* **widgets/figure:** Clear_all method for BECFigure ([`0363fd5`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/0363fd5194320a7ea868ef883f8022ea464d0298))
+* **widgets/Waveform1D:** Waveform1D can be fully constructed by config ([`9a5c86e`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/9a5c86ea35178b9cab270fc35e668dd22f3ec8da))
+* **widgets/figure.py:** Dark/light theme changer ([`08534a4`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/08534a4739ec8e85d82a00ab639411dd0198e9d8))
+* **utils/entry_validator:** Possibility to validate add_scan_curve with current BEC session ([`1db77b9`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/1db77b969bcf9b38716ae3d38bf4695b2b8c1f37))
+* **cli:** Added cli interface, rebased ([`a61bf36`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/a61bf36df5d54ad44f78479c2474c4e38e68ed26))
+* Curve can be modified after adding to the plot ([`684592a`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/684592ae37e9dd5328a96018c78ca242e10395b2))
+* Waveform1d.py curves can be removed by identifier by order(int) or by curve_id(str) ([`f0ed243`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/f0ed243c9197b7d1aab0d99a15e9ba175708ec90))
+* Waveform1d.py curves can be stylised; access scan history by index or scanID ([`cba3863`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/cba3863e5a9ac1187ea643be67db6cfc36b44ee2))
+* Start method for BECFigure, jupyter console .ui added to git ([`1d26b23`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/1d26b2322147d9ea5a6a245e1648c00986f80881))
+* Added @user_access from bec_lib.utils ([`b827e9e`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/b827e9eaa77f8b64433bb7a54e40ab5ccd86f4b6))
+* Plot can be removed from BECFigure ([`60d150a`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/60d150a41193aa7659285cf3612965f1a3c57244))
+* Figure.py create widget factory ([`c781b1b`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/c781b1b4e4121c4ec6fc8871a4cdf6f494913138))
+* Waveform1d.py draft ([`565e475`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/565e475ace72ccc103d71ea98af1dcaf04f37861))
+* Rpc decorator to add methods to USER_ACCESS ([`b676877`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/b6768772424a3ad5ee7e271de19131f8065eef09))
+* BECFigure and BECPlotBase created ([`9ef331c`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/9ef331c272b88f725de9b8497fdf906056c0738b))
+* BECConnector -> mixin class for all BEC Widget to hook them to BEC client ([`91447a2`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/91447a2d6234de1e8f2bac792e822bfda556abba))
+
+### Fix
+
+* **cli/client_utils:** "__rpc__" pop from msg_results ([`ebb36f6`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/ebb36f62ddc1c5013435f9e7727648b977b6b732))
+* **tests:** BECDispatcher fixture putted back ([`644f103`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/644f1031f6ff27064111565b0882cb8b2544aa2f))
+* **cli/rpc:** Rpc client can return any type of object + config dict of the widgets ([`fd711b4`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/fd711b475f268fbdb59739da0a428f0355b25bac))
+* **cli/rpc:** Server access children widget.find_widget_by_id(gui_id) ([`57132a4`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/57132a472165c55bf99e1994d09f5fe3586c24da))
+* **cli:** Fixed property access, rebased ([`f71dc5c`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/f71dc5c5abdd6b8b585cb9b502b11ef513d7813e))
+* **rpc_server:** Fixed gui_id lookup ([`4630d78`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/4630d78fc28109da7daf53e49dd3cdb9b8084941))
+* **cli:** Fixed rpc construction of nested widgets ([`da640e8`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/da640e888d575b536fdd5d7adbf1df3eda802219))
+* **plots/waveform1d:** Pandas import clean up, export curves with none skipped ([`35cd4fd`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/35cd4fd6f176ba670fad5d9fec44b305094280d6))
+* **widgets/plots:** Added placeholder for cleanup method to BECPlotBase ([`24c7737`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/24c77376b232c3846a1d6be360ec46acc077b48d))
+* **widget/figure:** Add cleanup method to disconnect all slots before removing Waveform1D from layout ([`a28b9c8`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/a28b9c8981d1058e4dc4146463f16c53413e8db9))
+* **rpc:** Added annotations to pass py3.9 tests ([`c6bdf0b`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/c6bdf0b6a5b12c054863b101a3944efc366686cb))
+* **rpc:** Connection to on_rpc_update done through bec_dispatcher ([`1c2fb8b`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/1c2fb8b972d4cb28cead11989461aea010c4571d))
+* After removing plot from BECFigure, the coordinates are correctly resigned ([`d678a85`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/d678a85957c13c1fda2b52692c0d3b9b7ff40834))
+* Removed DI references, fixed set when adding plot by fig ([`7c15d75`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/7c15d750117aec9e75111853074630a44dca87ae))
+
+## v0.40.1 (2024-02-23)
+
+### Fix
+
+* **utils/bec_dispatcher:** _do_disconnect_slot will shutdown consumer of slots/signals which were already disconnected ([`feca7a3`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/feca7a3dcde6d0befa415db64fc8f9bbf0c06e52))
+
+## v0.40.0 (2024-02-16)
+
+### Feature
+
+* **utils.colors:** Golden_angle_color utility can return colors as a  list of QColor, RGB or HEC ([`5125909`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/51259097fa23ff861eac3f7c63624ea591bf1bd3))
+
+## v0.39.0 (2024-02-12)
+
+### Feature
+
+* Added full app with all motor movement related widgets into motor_control_compilations.py ([`fa4ca93`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/fa4ca935bb39fdba4c6500ce9569d47400190e65))
+* MotorCoordinateTable mode_switch added for "Individual" and "Start/Stop" modes ([`2f96e10`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/2f96e10b9deb76eedd8f6b6e201ba3b0e526a6f0))
+* Motor_control.py MotorCoordinateTable added basic version to store coordinates and show them in motor_map.py ([`031cb09`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/031cb094e7f8a7be4a295bea99b7ca8e095db8d7))
+* Active motors from motor_map.py can be changed by slot without changing the whole config ([`17f1458`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/17f14581d7c4662a2f5814ea477dfae8ef6de555))
+* Control panels compilations ([`8361736`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/83617366796ce2926650e38a1a9cec296befd3c6))
+* Comboboxes of motor selection are changed to orange if the motors are not connected yet ([`0b9927f`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/0b9927fcf5f46410d05187b2e5a83f97a6ca9246))
+* Motor_control.py MotorControl widgets - Absolute + Relative movement, MotorSelection, ErrorMessage popups ([`6fe08e6`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/6fe08e6b8206bcaaa292b7ff0e6b0d32b883f24f))
+
+## v0.38.2 (2024-02-07)
+
+### Fix
+
+* Adapt code to BEC 1.0 ([`b36131e`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/b36131eed5c3a3ea58c0fa4d083e63a3717cdf22))
+
+## v0.38.1 (2024-01-26)
+
+### Fix
+
+* Monitor.py replots last scan after changing config with new signals; config_dialog.py checks if the new config is valid with BEC ([`ab275b8`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/ab275b8e5f226d6c5d22a844c4c0fae0fdc66108))
+
+### Documentation
+
+* 2D waveform scatter plot changed to 2D scatter plot ([`812ffaf`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/812ffaf8eafc3f8c3a6973717149e4befba2c395))
+* Documentation for example apps and widgets updated ([`f7a4967`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/f7a496723c3fd113867a712928e06636e3212e1a))
+
+## v0.38.0 (2024-01-23)
+
+### Feature
+
+* BECMonitor2DScatter for plotting x/y/z signal as a mesh of scatter plot ([`75090b8`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/75090b857526fa642218986806d0daeb1dec0914))
+
+### Fix
+
+* Monitor_scatter_2D.py changed to new BECDispatcher definition ([`747e97e`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/747e97e0c924cdedb85e9fe7d47512002b791b10))
+
+## v0.37.1 (2024-01-23)
+
+### Fix
+
+* **tests:** Ensure BEC service is shutdown after bec dispatcher test ([`4664568`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/46645686725a2acb7196dbd1a504c98dbf2e4b5d))
+* **tests:** Ensure threads started during plot tests are properly stopped ([`3fb6644`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/3fb6644543b4065236216b70a583641956a09a60))
+
+## v0.37.0 (2024-01-17)
+
+### Feature
+
+* Independent motor_map widget ([`1a429b3`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/1a429b3024e76446ed530bee71ed797c20843fba))
+
+## v0.36.2 (2024-01-17)
+
+### Fix
+
+* Bec_dispatcher.py can partially disconnect topics from slot ([`7607d7a`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/7607d7a3b64b3861f4833c9b8f5afc360f31b38d))
+* Bec_dispatcher.py can connect multiple topics to one callback slot ([`e51be04`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/e51be04b95f1a9549a4a3b00d76944aa58b0526a))
+
+## v0.36.1 (2024-01-15)
+
+### Fix
+
+* Motor_example.py fix to the new .read() structure from bec_lib ([`f9c5c82`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/f9c5c82381907a19582bf9132740fe27b48d48cc))
+
+## v0.36.0 (2024-01-12)
+
+### Feature
+
+* Bec_dispatcher can link multiple endpoints topics for one qt slot ([`58721be`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/58721bea1a2b4b06220ef0e3b2dcec8c1656213d))
+
+## v0.35.0 (2024-01-12)
+
+### Feature
+
+* Monitor.py can access custom data send through redis ([`6e4775a`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/6e4775a1248153f6027be754054f3f43c18514d1))
+* Monitor.py access data directly from scan storage ([`26c07c3`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/26c07c3205debaf88a346410a8ebab0a3ab7a5d9))
+
+### Fix
+
+* Monitor.py clear command from BECPlotter CLI clear now flush database and clear the plots ([`ebd4fcc`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/ebd4fccda2321aa0dc108a5436fb4cc717911d4b))
+* Monitor.py crosshair enabled by default ([`97dcc5a`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/97dcc5ac768cc4f0122382591238fd5a9d035270))
+* Monitor.py change import of ConfigDialog from relative to absolute in order to make BECPlotter be able to open it ([`6061b31`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/6061b3150e990141eafb8d5b17c7e931c7bf8631))
+* Monitor_config_validator.py changed to check .describe() instead of signals ([`5ab82bc`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/5ab82bc13340adb992c921a7211e8e2265861f7a))
+* Monitor.py fixed not updating config changes after receiving refresh from BECPlotter ([`00ef3ae`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/00ef3ae9256a368f4842c1dc38a407131181ec1d))
+* Monitor_config_validator.py valid color is Literal['black','white'] ([`86c5f25`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/86c5f25205dbaa45b7b2efd255f3a3cb2d3eb0b1))
+* Monitor.py fixed scan mode ([`a706da2`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/a706da2490f4cce80e9515633e8437b3667b0db0))
+* Motor_config_validation changed to new monitor config structure ([`d67bdd2`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/d67bdd26167dca6c65627192dbd098af08355d06))
+
+## v0.34.1 (2023-12-12)
+
+### Fix
+
+* Formatter and tests fixed ([`186c42d`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/186c42d6676a495bc2f66d8b7ed37dbf7d0be747))
+
+### Documentation
+
+* Readdocs updated ([`af995a7`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/af995a74f34d59eeaff5d9100117f103ec79765d))
+* Readme.md updated ([`cba8131`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/cba81313671acfee0a40410753c1974008316d07))
+* Gitlab templates for issues and merge requests from main bec repo ([`831eddc`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/831eddc13600cc06b67de92d39509af37bb05002))
+
+## v0.34.0 (2023-12-08)
+
+### Feature
+
+* Monitor.py error message popup ([`a3b24f9`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/a3b24f92420420c8968ef4793342c3857c826e57))
+
+### Fix
+
+* Monitor_config_validator.py - Signal validation changed from field_validator to model_validator to check first name and then entry ([`0868047`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/086804780d19956331d8385381d2f7f9c181e77c))
+* Monitor_config_validator.py fix entry validation executed only if name validator is successful ([`af71e35`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/af71e35e73733472228c4be0061faefaf655b769))
+
+## v0.33.0 (2023-12-07)
+
+### Feature
+
+* Added axis_width and axis_color as optional plot settings ([`504944f`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/504944f696a7b2881adec06d29c271fec7e2c981))
+
+### Fix
+
+* Fixed default config options ([`03bdf98`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/03bdf980bcfc37e217cde1beb258d11cee97e0eb))
+* Added hooks to react to incoming config messages and instructions ([`1084bc0`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/1084bc0a803ff73cfa2ab53819bc9809588fa622))
+
+## v0.32.2 (2023-12-06)
+
+### Fix
+
+* Changed exec_ to exec for all apps ([`080c258`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/080c258d1542aaace093bca74225297b30453f77))
+* Yaml_dialog.py changed to use native solution of OS -> should prevent crashing on py3.11 ([`5adde23`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/5adde23a457bbd3ae1488b77d4b927b5bded0473))
+
+## v0.32.1 (2023-12-06)
+
+### Fix
+
+* Widget_io print_widget_hierarchy fix comboboxes ([`d1f9979`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/d1f9979ab1372c2f650c8aff12ccb17d668b52eb))
+* WidgetIO combobox fixed for qt6 distributions ([`4f70097`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/4f700976ddd78a6f06e358950786b731ef9051ce))
+
+## v0.32.0 (2023-11-30)
+
+### Feature
+
+* Jupyter rich console added as alternative to default QTextEdit terminal output ([`016b26f`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/016b26f5cf05e90da144487a9359ac2a54c8e549))
+* Editor.py basic signature calltip ([`045b1ba`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/045b1baa60a93d2266800821940d7aa29bd8bbe1))
+* Editor.py jedi autocomplete hooked ([`fb555b2`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/fb555b278a5139f180592280408742d34dc5fa84))
+* Editor.py added splitter between editor and terminal ([`c70ddb3`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/c70ddb3cb19fecf7ce14b551d7d265e2e0cff357))
+* Toolbar.py proof-of-concept ([`286e62d`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/286e62df92927d2efe0b4ab07995f7b5e36a0435))
+* Basic text editor + running terminal output ([`9487844`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/94878448c8f39a69e9e65df2789da029a9acfc0e))
+
+### Fix
+
+* Added missing dependency jedi ([`d978740`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/d978740f9879580d01e092ad1fead46786d3ed5c))
+* Editor.py switch to disable docstring ([`3cc05cd`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/3cc05cde147cd520b98f0896beb64781ea47d816))
+* Editor.py compact signature on tooltip ([`f96cacc`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/f96caccfcb43c904887ebfc0b34fd779ffff8bf1))
+* Editor.py removed automatic background behind edited text ([`d865e2f`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/d865e2f1af6eb3d5fb31f9c53088b629a232343f))
+* Toolbar.py automatic initialisation works ([`8ad3059`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/8ad305959257a58b297896218baae06d09520ee1))
+* Terminal output as QThread ([`a0d172e`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/a0d172e3dc35bdc2d7e1b43185e31bb9a3629631))
+
+## v0.31.0 (2023-11-13)
+
+### Feature
+
+* Pydantic validation module for monitor.py ([`7fec0c7`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/7fec0c7e4411c221413d69aeeb4d68ade10d502b))
+
+### Documentation
+
+* Pydantic validation module docs ([`92a5325`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/92a5325aad02fe308caaf9088a3c4386ca055124))
+
+## v0.30.0 (2023-11-10)
+
+### Feature
+
+* WidgetIO support for QLabel ([`aa4c7c3`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/aa4c7c3385f52e4bbc805ee2aced181929943a89))
+* Scan_control.py added option to limit scan selection from list of strings as init parameter ([`0fe06ad`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/0fe06ade5b44d13a9188aef474364b36baa480ef))
+* Scan_control.py a general widget which can generate GUI for scan input ([`088fa51`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/088fa516a8876d112a98cd60aa2a5701dff6b97c))
+
+### Fix
+
+* Added imports to __init__.py in widget for ScanControl class ([`b85cc89`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/b85cc898d521df1c99a65e579b8fe853bb04cc32))
+* Scan_control.py args_size_max fixed ([`da9025e`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/da9025e032c2bc9b34cf359a20745e3156d2f731))
+* Scan_control.py default spinBox limits increases ([`5c67026`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/5c67026637472d9c77185a59e1bf9a24cfe01307))
+* Scan_control.py supports minimum and maximum number of args ([`ee2f36f`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/ee2f36fb402d626c300a018afacbd57eff14a665))
+* Scan_control.py wipe table and reinitialise devices when scan is changed ([`5ac3526`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/5ac3526384b9ee0eb94568bac035b348eaa52abd))
+* Widget_IO.py added handler for QCheckBox ([`18a7025`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/18a702572f6bed41081d368e39c8fc69122c6203))
+* Scan_control.py scan can be executed from GUI ([`2e42ba1`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/2e42ba174f7abe1590b9afb099dc2d068eb848ae))
+* Scan_control.py all kwargs are rendered ([`4b7592c`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/4b7592c2795a26591b3e30870c73aa406316588d))
+* Scan_control.py kwargs and args are added to the correct layouts ([`b311069`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/b311069722226b95a7902f42815d2c1e219e9584))
+
+## v0.29.0 (2023-10-31)
+
+### Feature
+
+* Widget_hierarchy.py tool to inspect hierarchy of the widget ([`cda8dae`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/cda8daeb35b36692316173a19fb29f1cc0dbdb7c))
+* Yaml_dialog.py interactive QFileDialog window to load/save .yaml files to/from dict ([`2b29b6c`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/2b29b6cfe2ea94a974da4a332c47473176ddddff))
+* Qt_utils custom class for class where one can delete the row with backspace or delete ([`a6616f5`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/a6616f5986d59ad8d065105234f5b704731cce71))
+* Modular_app.py, device_monitor.py, config_dialog.py linked together, plot configuration can be done through GUI ([`bf2a09e`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/bf2a09e6307da63ecf02a1286095a19e5f1dcab4))
+* Config_dialog.py interactive editor of plot settings ([`c9e5dd5`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/c9e5dd542c9eb7c9069d1c0f1256a634a166eb40))
+
+### Fix
+
+* Yaml_dialog.py added support for .yml files ([`10539f0`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/10539f0ba59be716102b2c0577ea62f5c4a3136a))
+* Yaml_dialog.py added return None if no file path is specified ([`ff1d918`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/ff1d918d43f0f2e5fe8d78c6de9051c50e0e12c1))
+* Wrong __init__.py in modular_app ([`d52aa15`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/d52aa15aac42f09487c828836e377c78596037bd))
+* Test_bec_monitor.py config loaded fresh in the test function to avoid parameter leak ([`3866d7c`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/3866d7ce4de3391fe57ef872808f7620562eeeb0))
+* Test_bec_monitor.py setup_monitor help function changed to pytest.fixture ([`989cd51`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/989cd51162147805db1229b50b330af29f275204))
+* Test_config_dialog.py - QApplication removed ([`1cdd760`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/1cdd760e4062de1f19837737766ce05edc9ac2da))
+* Test_config_dialog.py - test_add_new_plot_and_modify qtbot action .click() changed -> function called directly ([`1333e6c`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/1333e6cbca18943b0a61206dc1ba63720b031b40))
+* Test_config_dialog.py disabled ([`4e710dd`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/4e710dda5e88b2e82ec87db350e8b1fe6aa09181))
+* Test_bec_monitor.py QApplication instance removed ([`77e1d09`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/77e1d0925db2dc6669159fbe3fb08daf330cb5c8))
+* Test_config_dialog.py QApplication instance added ([`60e864b`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/60e864b2590d121e1b0ad645d39d1a028abe8d7b))
+* Device_monitor.py BECDeviceMonitor can be promoted in the QtDesigner and then setup in the modular app ([`afab283`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/afab283988a1acc008bc53ae5a56a8f67504da81))
+* Device_monitor.py crosshairs can be attached again ([`644a97a`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/644a97aee848c973125375d5f28d3edf2ffc20cf))
+* Config_dialog.py prevents to add one scan twice ([`12469c8`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/12469c8c1e45f83cc0c65708bd412103a8ec1838))
+* Config_dialog.py export to .yaml fixed ([`7e99920`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/7e99920fc565acd59cb3a4286ac5ee40597d8af4))
+* Config_dialog.py scan_type structure implemented ([`e41d81c`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/e41d81cbd9371f8633c1e7de82c8f9b64fcb721b))
+* Config_dialog.py config from default mode can be exported to dict ([`55b5ca7`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/55b5ca7381dc33119baac0f48c76fc9d9e8215ae))
+* Config_dialog.py tabs for scans and plots are closable now ([`ec88564`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/ec88564e6577cd6579c30f36193c4a0e5fcbc483))
+* Modular_app.py configs are linked to the actual version of the state of the device monitor ([`d78940d`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/d78940da3f114062aa397b87c169f26cbc131a5f))
+* Config_dialog.py can load the current configuration of the plot ([`f94a29b`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/f94a29bf4be0a883abc200821746c3d81a0c00d4))
+
+### Documentation
+
+* Config_dialog.py comments added to example cases ([`4a6e73f`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/4a6e73f4f791d2152ff29680a4e28529a8df0b47))
+* Device_monitor.py update docstrings ([`a785bca`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/a785bca8806613f9e1e4b67380e72867b581fe6e))
+* Added sphinx base structure ([`9d36b96`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/9d36b9686e31b2c4b4206ad47b385c8f2769c641))
+
+## v0.28.1 (2023-10-19)
+
+### Fix
+
+* Stream_plot.py on_dap_update data dict opened correctly ([`28908dd`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/28908dd07c1eef8a9d3213a581393e665b310d1b))
+
+## v0.28.0 (2023-10-13)
+
+### Feature
+
+* BECDeviceMonitor modular class which can be used to replace placeholder in .ui file. ([`f3f55a7`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/f3f55a7ee0ad58aab74526a24f27436fd2bef61d))
+* Placeholders initialised ([`75af040`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/75af0404b3aa5f454528255e8971af07c4e8b39b))
+
+### Fix
+
+* Scan_mode for BECDeviceMonitor fixed init_ui ([`59bba14`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/59bba1429c1f8aeeb562b539583e71303506bd58))
+
+## v0.27.2 (2023-10-12)
+
+### Fix
+
+* Scan_plot tests ([`f7cbdbc`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/f7cbdbc5ca318d60a9501df3fa03c7dea15b5b21))
+
+## v0.27.1 (2023-10-10)
+
+### Fix
+
+* Extreme.py default config file changed to the config_example.yaml ([`5814113`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/5814113f73fb1c4552bb715b27d3330decd9c878))
+* Extreme.py retry action fixed in ErrorHandler ([`5162270`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/5162270d28ca8eab4eac9d9665e2fb4c5e8a33a3))
+* Extreme.py advanced error handling with possibility to reload different config ([`51c3a9e`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/51c3a9e9ee3d75c8324300afac366dcdb9adb876))
+* Extreme.py error in configuration are displayed as messagebox ([`9750039`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/9750039097c9e4b9a45603dcefe76e5b2e8920fd))
+* Extreme.py validation function to check config key component structure ([`824ce82`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/824ce821cd5f060f2c550b970afb1f3479a006ef))
+* Extreme.py improved error handling for scan types mode ([`fbd299c`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/fbd299c7e7cf548886e2b1787d8e188c708ee8cd))
+* Extreme.py init_ui changed > to >= for setting number of columns ([`6c773c7`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/6c773c7c94e5eee700b74a792657978be86dbbf4))
+* Extreme.py init_plot_background error handling ([`c525eba`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/c525eba88576e0094063019d00fba6a43c52b42e))
+* Extreme.py ui is initialised for the first scan of config in scan mode ([`fc60984`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/fc6098414e328e14ec9ab6006538f46e36f17723))
+* Extreme.py client and device manager initialisation ([`ae79faa`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/ae79faa7ed8e9d8f680e1be1afefe43706305d9a))
+* Extreme.py default config file changed to the config_example.yaml ([`d356cf7`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/d356cf734b81fd7ed2c9b48ee85a1722af179d83))
+* Extreme.py retry action fixed in ErrorHandler ([`b76df1b`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/b76df1b583a5922229f97876f9e65e0cad64c88e))
+* Extreme.py advanced error handling with possibility to reload different config ([`d623cf9`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/d623cf95391adfc89837cd54ca1b2a1b6e491a3c))
+* Extreme.py error in configuration are displayed as messagebox ([`89a52a0`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/89a52a0948ee300e57bb7198eac339ee771bff06))
+* Extreme.py validation function to check config key component structure ([`5a7ac86`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/5a7ac860a8cf5cef53ae699b2869e649c1721f9d))
+* Extreme.py improved error handling for scan types mode ([`ece1859`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/ece1859a63b83b1d56b33cc610efea6876dd9e1f))
+* Extreme.py init_ui changed > to >= for setting number of columns ([`a0a89fe`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/a0a89fe704db6c11a99a26a080051af1c677ba7a))
+* Extreme.py init_plot_background error handling ([`dafb6fa`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/dafb6fae7a526d5b311ded1d0424ac4dbb3c8b74))
+* Extreme.py ui is initialised for the first scan of config in scan mode ([`82bebe6`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/82bebe6b41004befcb1b54db141e20ff844f76e5))
+* Extreme.py client and device manager initialisation ([`cf15163`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/cf15163bd91291e9851662c147b2e799ae022b9e))
+* Formatter fixed ([`153c5f4`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/153c5f4f9d168f433380bd2deddd2b17a45916a3))
+
+## v0.27.0 (2023-09-25)
+
+### Feature
+
+* Motor_example.py in start/end mode new button allowing user to go to end position ([`65b045e`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/65b045e1a26a0f799311e9dca25e2a9dfd7f7147))
+
+### Fix
+
+* Epics removed from requirements ([`44cc881`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/44cc881ac9e69c68f1f5296fea62a14daa55d4e3))
+* Motor_example.py load .csv logic fixed ([`b78152b`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/b78152b14999ba5c07d7cd2ef2e3309df1ba5ca6))
+* Motor_example.py export .csv logic fixed ([`85841cd`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/85841cdf1fc44472cfcc7e3e6529a41018140896))
+* Motor_example.py precision in duplicate table fixed ([`05f48de`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/05f48de3f1f6793de3f6a8bc2c5e3ad3261dfcf0))
+* Motor_example.py duplicate table fixed ([`401fec8`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/401fec85395886ea2816b6993bf8084b6e652967))
+* Motor_example.py manual changing coordinates in start/stop works again ([`b13509e`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/b13509e9eb88b55a59b141b0cec06f3c8a983151))
+* Motor_example.py replot points logic simplified ([`a15860a`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/a15860abac984328382868b0a953960c44792c41))
+* Motor_example.py new independent mapping relying on the table ([`673ed32`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/673ed325d1f56505035899549ea555497823a31f))
+* Extreme.py formatting fixed ([`63f52fc`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/63f52fc8419cd53856a32af6be3f548f8e077cd1))
+* Line_plot.py ROI interactions fixed ([`e4f23f5`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/e4f23f51012b54cde5cd41bb9ab356a277ef4b2f))
+* Online changes e21543 ([`b41d63e`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/b41d63ea4d6e15c80a7baab7a70c607079152d0a))
+* Motor_example.py user is blocked to duplicate last entry in start/end mode if end coordinate was not defined ([`418480f`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/418480f1fcdc72c05887e8b73c24f76e1e8475b2))
+* Motor_example.py - new more robust logic for getting coordinates for table go buttons ([`08f508f`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/08f508f4c3c3e1f3c2d4c6dda0d8e6693e9331b5))
+
+### Performance
+
+* Motor_example.py replot logic optimizes ([`a4fb6bd`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/a4fb6bd1d2c819740077cdc7291daf28a9e4abdd))
+
+## v0.26.7 (2023-09-19)
+
+### Fix
+
+* Eiger_plot_hist.py removed ([`abe35bf`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/abe35bf96757a38395733bddbd8702a29fd26f42))
+
+## v0.26.6 (2023-09-19)
+
+### Fix
+
+* Extreme.py saved to .yaml works correctly for different scans configurations ([`cb144c7`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/cb144c7c2cba50fc49ba53b0a9e3293b549665be))
+* Extreme.py fixed logic of loading new config.yaml during app operation ([`4287ac8`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/4287ac888591abf27a4e4ce8c23f94d54bc6c2a9))
+
+### Documentation
+
+* Extreme.py updated documentation ([`7ff72b4`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/7ff72b4086e5e340d591d130f011f83fc8370315))
+
+## v0.26.5 (2023-09-13)
+
+### Fix
+
+* Motor_example.py help extended ([`a5c6ffa`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/a5c6ffaa024a0dd6901976c81ea9146e5be016ec))
+
+## v0.26.4 (2023-09-12)
+
+### Fix
+
+* Logic fixed ([`7cb56e9`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/7cb56e9e7f2cbeee5a141c4a52a3489c26963839))
+
+## v0.26.3 (2023-09-12)
+
+### Fix
+
+* Import works for both modes ([`b867f25`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/b867f25c780ba97393ca65fe76c1cb492f365ded))
+
+## v0.26.2 (2023-09-12)
+
+### Fix
+
+* Import with start/stop mode works again ([`cacc076`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/cacc076959cdd55218b74de2974d890e583c3d94))
+
+## v0.26.1 (2023-09-12)
+
+### Fix
+
+* Removed scipy from eiger_plot.py ([`0e634ee`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/0e634ee2ac58b8be43b7f4e64fbc08ef08675aa1))
+
+## v0.26.0 (2023-09-12)
+
+### Feature
+
+* Plot different signals and plot configurations based on different scans ([`57e6990`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/57e69907d55f7693e97d48026f3bb426adfb4870))
+
+## v0.25.1 (2023-09-12)
+
+### Fix
+
+* Specific config for csaxs ([`8ff983f`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/8ff983f16e78d881582d4aaaa0261e10d9d62bf2))
+* Mode lock in config to disable changing the mode for users ([`10ccf0c`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/10ccf0cc977cae30c0c185a920e15b9cf2def58f))
+
+## v0.25.0 (2023-09-12)
+
+### Feature
+
+* ComboBox to switch between entries mode ([`f2fde2c`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/f2fde2cf5c4b219520eb0257c1c8e02ce66cde87))
+
+### Fix
+
+* Extra columns works again ([`2123361`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/2123361ada9767333792d34de56d6f1447f67cda))
+* Resize table is user controlled ([`63e3896`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/63e389672560e505159de2014846d1506b05633f))
+
+## v0.24.2 (2023-09-12)
+
+### Fix
+
+* Changes e20643 ([`2657440`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/265744076cc53bd054b45c12de3bb24b23e1845c))
+
+## v0.24.1 (2023-09-08)
+
+### Fix
+
+* Typo fixed in mca_plot.py ([`3b12f1b`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/3b12f1bc1d65772fc3613f62013809445dcead7a))
+
+## v0.24.0 (2023-09-08)
+
+### Feature
+
+* HistogramLUT for mca_plot ([`ae04072`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/ae040727fc60160de8b50ac1af51fba676106e52))
+
+## v0.23.0 (2023-09-08)
+
+### Feature
+
+* Added key bindings and help dialog ([`ade893d`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/ade893d33d07f1190994de19b84d4021586bcbcb))
+
+## v0.22.0 (2023-09-08)
+
+### Feature
+
+* Added FFT ([`b984f0f`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/b984f0f36e2178690eaaec091d4a7b9443f2378f))
+
+## v0.21.2 (2023-09-08)
+
+### Fix
+
+* Moved mask as a last step of image processing ([`87d5467`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/87d546764318679cd80e56d17d590f0e31e51504))
+
+## v0.21.1 (2023-09-08)
+
+### Fix
+
+* Update_signal typo fixed ([`43f03b5`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/43f03b543083da9b743828139a92f87732187dd9))
+
+## v0.21.0 (2023-09-08)
+
+### Feature
+
+* Added functionality to load mask ([`33d1193`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/33d1193c9623b157cc74883184677a727b8e33ce))
+
+### Fix
+
+* Path to mask fixed ([`ef42921`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/ef42921c9a585bce8a97fc8bb251e27a9455a771))
+
+## v0.20.0 (2023-09-08)
+
+### Feature
+
+* Added rotate and transpose logic ([`acd7a3b`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/acd7a3bc92746c7e56dc8699c4378d2ab778267f))
+
+### Fix
+
+* Added missing .ui file to git ([`ae8fc94`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/ae8fc9497954ca49c16d76eaeea7ecc7659c1269))
+
+## v0.19.2 (2023-09-08)
+
+### Fix
+
+* Rotation logic fixed ([`6733371`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/6733371c2ccb4e233d9aa9421e21d627978925d7))
+
+## v0.19.1 (2023-09-08)
+
+### Fix
+
+* Rotation always counter-clockwise ([`00385ab`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/00385abbf98add7945af170b292774d377473a70))
+
+## v0.19.0 (2023-09-08)
+
+### Feature
+
+* Rotation of the image to the left/right by 90, 180, 270 degree ([`327f6b3`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/327f6b3df300d1f88b475973a86175379688aa9b))
+* Simulation stream with Gaussian peak in 1st quadrant ([`4fa8d46`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/4fa8d46631ff822d5465564434d173dd766a6b1a))
+* Eiger_plot.py in example folder with new GUI ([`5cbedec`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/5cbedec5d9f6a6ae763e2cb336ecb40c4d3e1ed1))
+
+## v0.18.1 (2023-09-08)
+
+### Fix
+
+* Online changes ([`29c983f`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/29c983fb268bb2dbcfe552453501ff42442f075f))
+
+## v0.18.0 (2023-09-08)
+
+### Feature
+
+* Eigerplot added ([`70d74c7`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/70d74c774d2b318d99c049f0f03743e77812df98))
+
+## v0.17.1 (2023-09-08)
+
+### Fix
+
+* Start_device_consumer changed from EP device_status to scan_status ([`46a3981`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/46a3981e7dfd5ded7b7f325301d2a25c47abd16f))
+
+## v0.17.0 (2023-09-07)
+
+### Feature
+
+* Console arguments added for Redis port, device, and sub_device tag ([`fb52b2a`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/fb52b2a8e59fca556764e0dc32bd4edc167e31d3))
+* Plot flips every second row ([`c368871`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/c36887191914d23e85a1b480dac324be0eefb963))
+* Device_consumer is getting scanID and initialise stream_consumer ([`9271b91`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/9271b91113a3bbd46f0bffdaef7b50b629e4f44f))
+* Simulation and simple 2D plot for mca card stream ([`bfef713`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets/-/commit/bfef71382e6a1180d750d2c800650942c5da7a21))
+
 ## v0.16.4 (2023-09-06)
 
 ### Fix

README.md

@@ -1,2 +1,73 @@
 # BEC Widgets
 
+BEC Widgets is a GUI framework designed for interaction with [BEC (Beamline Experiment Control)](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec).
+## Installation
+
+Use the package manager [pip](https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/) to install BEC Widgets:
+
+```bash
+pip install bec_widgets
+```
+
+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
+cd bec_widgets
+pip install -e .[dev]
+```
+
+BEC Widgets currently supports both PyQt5 and PyQt6. By default, PyQt6 is installed.
+
+To select a specific Python Qt distribution, install the package with an additional tag:
+
+```bash
+pip install bec_widgets[pyqt6]
+```
+or 
+
+```bash
+pip install bec_widgets[pyqt5]
+```
+## 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://beamline-experiment-control.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
+
+## License
+
+[BSD-3-Clause](https://choosealicense.com/licenses/bsd-3-clause/)

bec_widgets/basic_plot.py

@@ -1,457 +0,0 @@
-import os
-import threading
-import time
-import warnings
-from typing import Any
-
-import numpy as np
-import pyqtgraph
-import pyqtgraph as pg
-from bec_lib.core import BECMessage
-from PyQt5.QtCore import pyqtSlot
-from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QCheckBox, QTableWidgetItem
-from pyqtgraph import mkBrush, mkColor, mkPen
-from pyqtgraph.Qt import QtCore, QtWidgets, uic
-from pyqtgraph.Qt.QtCore import pyqtSignal
-
-from bec_widgets.bec_dispatcher import bec_dispatcher
-from bec_lib.core.redis_connector import MessageObject, RedisConnector
-
-client = bec_dispatcher.client
-
-
-class BasicPlot(QtWidgets.QWidget):
-    update_signal = pyqtSignal()
-    roi_signal = pyqtSignal(tuple)
-
-    def __init__(self, name="", y_value_list=["gauss_bpm"]) -> None:
-        """
-        Basic plot widget for displaying scan data.
-
-        Args:
-            name (str, optional): Name of the plot. Defaults to "".
-            y_value_list (list, optional): List of signals to be plotted. Defaults to ["gauss_bpm"].
-        """
-
-        super(BasicPlot, self).__init__()
-        # Set style for pyqtgraph plots
-        pg.setConfigOption("background", "w")
-        pg.setConfigOption("foreground", "k")
-        current_path = os.path.dirname(__file__)
-        uic.loadUi(os.path.join(current_path, "basic_plot.ui"), self)
-
-        # Set splitter distribution of widgets
-        self.splitter.setSizes([3, 1])
-
-        self._idle_time = 100
-        self.title = ""
-        self.label_bottom = ""
-        self.label_left = ""
-        self.producer = RedisConnector(["localhost:6379"]).producer()
-
-        self.scan_motors = []
-        self.y_value_list = y_value_list
-        self.previous_y_value_list = None
-        self.plotter_data_x = []
-        self.plotter_data_y = []
-        self.curves = []
-        self.pens = []
-        self.brushs = []
-
-        self.plotter_scan_id = None
-
-        # TODO to be moved to utils function
-        plotstyles = {
-            "symbol": "o",
-            "symbolSize": 10,
-        }
-
-        color_list = BasicPlot.golden_angle_color(colormap="CET-R2", num=len(self.y_value_list))
-
-        # setup plots - GraphicsLayoutWidget
-        # LabelItem
-        self.label = pg.LabelItem(justify="center")
-        self.glw.addItem(self.label)
-        self.label.setText("ROI region")
-
-        # PlotItem - main window
-        self.glw.nextRow()
-        self.plot = pg.PlotItem()
-        self.plot.setLogMode(True, True)
-        self.glw.addItem(self.plot)
-        self.plot.addLegend()
-
-        # ImageItem - 2D view #TODO add 2D plot for ROI and 1D plot for mouse click
-        self.glw.nextRow()
-        self.plot_roi = pg.PlotItem()
-        self.img = pg.ImageItem()
-        self.glw.addItem(self.plot_roi)
-        self.plot_roi.addItem(self.img)
-
-        # ROI selector - so far from [-1,1] #TODO update to scale with xrange
-        self.roi_selector = pg.LinearRegionItem([-1, 1])
-
-        for ii, y_value in enumerate(self.y_value_list):
-            pen = mkPen(color=color_list[ii], width=2, style=QtCore.Qt.DashLine)
-            brush = mkBrush(color=color_list[ii])
-            curve = pg.PlotDataItem(
-                **plotstyles, symbolBrush=brush, pen=pen, skipFiniteCheck=True, name=y_value
-            )
-            self.plot.addItem(curve)
-            self.curves.append(curve)
-            self.pens.append(pen)
-            self.brushs.append(brush)
-
-        self.add_crosshair(self.plot)
-        self.add_crosshair(self.plot_roi)
-
-        self.crosshair_v = pg.InfiniteLine(angle=90, movable=False)
-        self.crosshair_h = pg.InfiniteLine(angle=0, movable=False)
-        #
-        # for plot in (self.plot_roi, self.plot):
-        #     plot.addItem(self.crosshair_v, ignoreBounds=True)
-        #     plot.addItem(self.crosshair_h, ignoreBounds=True)
-
-        # self.plot.addItem(self.crosshair_v, ignoreBounds=True)
-        # self.plot.addItem(self.crosshair_h, ignoreBounds=True)
-
-        # self.plot_roi.addItem(self.crosshair_v, ignoreBounds=True)
-        # self.plot_roi.addItem(self.crosshair_h, ignoreBounds=True)
-
-        # Add textItems
-        self.add_text_items()
-
-        # Manage signals
-        self.proxy = pg.SignalProxy(
-            self.plot.scene().sigMouseMoved, rateLimit=60, slot=self.mouse_moved
-        )
-        self.proxy_update = pg.SignalProxy(self.update_signal, rateLimit=25, slot=self.update)
-        self.roi_selector.sigRegionChangeFinished.connect(self.get_roi_region)
-
-        # Debug functions
-        self.pushButton_debug.clicked.connect(self.generate_2D_data_update)
-        # self.generate_2D_data()
-
-        self._current_proj = None
-        self._current_metadata_ep = "px_stream/projection_{}/metadata"
-
-        self.data_retriever = threading.Thread(target=self.on_projection, daemon=True)
-        self.data_retriever.start()
-
-    def debug(self):
-        """
-        Debug button just for quick testing
-        """
-
-    def generate_2D_data(self):
-        data = np.random.normal(size=(1, 100))
-        self.img.setImage(data)
-
-    def generate_2D_data_update(self):
-        data = np.random.normal(size=(200, 300))
-        self.img.setImage(data, levels=(0.2, 0.5))
-
-    def add_crosshair(self, plot):
-        crosshair_v = pg.InfiniteLine(angle=90, movable=False)
-        crosshair_h = pg.InfiniteLine(angle=0, movable=False)
-
-        plot.addItem(crosshair_v)
-        plot.addItem(crosshair_h)
-
-    def get_roi_region(self):
-        """For testing purpose now, get roi region and print it to self.label as tuple"""
-        region = self.roi_selector.getRegion()
-        self.label.setText(f"x = {(10**region[0]):.4f}, y ={(10**region[1]):.4f}")
-        return_dict = {
-            "horiz_roi": [
-                np.where(self.plotter_data_x[0] > 10 ** region[0])[0][0],
-                np.where(self.plotter_data_x[0] < 10 ** region[1])[0][-1],
-            ]
-        }
-        msg = BECMessage.DeviceMessage(signals=return_dict).dumps()
-        self.producer.set_and_publish("px_stream/gui_event", msg=msg)
-        self.roi_signal.emit(region)
-
-    def add_text_items(self):  # TODO probably can be removed
-        """Add text items to the plot"""
-
-        # self.mouse_box_data.setText("Mouse cursor")
-        # TODO Via StyleSheet, one may set the color of the full QLabel
-        # self.mouse_box_data.setStyleSheet(f"QLabel {{color : rgba{self.pens[0].color().getRgb()}}}")
-
-    def mouse_moved(self, event: tuple) -> None:
-        """
-        Update the mouse table with the current mouse position and the corresponding data.
-
-        Args:
-            event (tuple):  Mouse event containing the position of the mouse cursor.
-                            The position is stored in first entry as horizontal, vertical pixel.
-        """
-        pos = event[0]
-        if not self.plot.sceneBoundingRect().contains(pos):
-            return
-        mousePoint = self.plot.vb.mapSceneToView(pos)
-        self.crosshair_v.setPos(mousePoint.x())
-        self.crosshair_h.setPos(mousePoint.y())
-        if not self.plotter_data_x:
-            return
-
-        closest_point = self.closest_x_y_value(
-            mousePoint.x(), self.plotter_data_x[0], self.plotter_data_y[0]
-        )
-        # self.precision = 3
-        # ii = 0
-        # y_value = self.y_value_list[ii]
-        # x_data = f"{10**closest_point[0]:.{self.precision}f}"
-        # y_data = f"{10**closest_point[1]:.{self.precision}f}"
-        #
-        # # Write coordinate to QTable
-        # self.mouse_table.setItem(ii, 1, QTableWidgetItem(str(y_value)))
-        # self.mouse_table.setItem(ii, 2, QTableWidgetItem(str(x_data)))
-        # self.mouse_table.setItem(ii, 3, QTableWidgetItem(str(y_data)))
-        #
-        # self.mouse_table.resizeColumnsToContents()
-
-    def closest_x_y_value(self, input_value, list_x, list_y) -> tuple:
-        """
-        Find the closest x and y value to the input value.
-
-        Args:
-            input_value (float): Input value
-            list_x (list): List of x values
-            list_y (list): List of y values
-
-        Returns:
-            tuple: Closest x and y value
-        """
-        arr = np.asarray(list_x)
-        i = (np.abs(arr - input_value)).argmin()
-        return list_x[i], list_y[i]
-
-    def update(self):
-        """Update the plot with the new data."""
-        # check if roi selector is in the plot
-        if self.roi_selector not in self.plot.items:
-            self.plot.addItem(self.roi_selector)
-
-        # check if QTable was initialised and if list of devices was changed
-        if self.y_value_list != self.previous_y_value_list:
-            self.setup_cursor_table()
-            self.previous_y_value_list = self.y_value_list.copy() if self.y_value_list else None
-
-        self.curves[0].setData(self.plotter_data_x[0], self.plotter_data_y[0])
-        # if len(self.plotter_data_x[0]) <= 1:
-        #     return
-        # self.plot.setLabel("bottom", self.label_bottom)
-        # self.plot.setLabel("left", self.label_left)
-        # for ii in range(len(self.y_value_list)):
-        #     self.curves[0].setData(self.plotter_data_x[0], self.plotter_data_y[0])
-
-    @pyqtSlot(dict, dict)
-    def on_scan_segment(self, data: dict, metadata: dict) -> None:
-        """Update function that is called during the scan callback. To avoid
-        too many renderings, the GUI is only processing events every <_idle_time> ms.
-
-        Args:
-            data (dict): Dictionary containing a new scan segment
-            metadata (dict): Scan metadata
-
-        """
-        if metadata["scanID"] != self.plotter_scan_id:
-            self.plotter_scan_id = metadata["scanID"]
-            self._reset_plot_data()
-
-        self.title = f"Scan {metadata['scan_number']}"
-
-        self.scan_motors = scan_motors = metadata.get("scan_report_devices")
-        # client = BECClient()
-        remove_y_value_index = [
-            index
-            for index, y_value in enumerate(self.y_value_list)
-            if y_value not in client.device_manager.devices
-        ]
-        if remove_y_value_index:
-            for ii in sorted(remove_y_value_index, reverse=True):
-                # TODO Use bec warning message??? to be discussed with Klaus
-                warnings.warn(
-                    f"Warning: no matching signal for {self.y_value_list[ii]} found in list of devices. Removing from plot."
-                )
-                self.remove_curve_by_name(self.plot, self.y_value_list[ii])
-                self.y_value_list.pop(ii)
-
-        self.precision = client.device_manager.devices[scan_motors[0]]._info["describe"][
-            scan_motors[0]
-        ]["precision"]
-        # TODO after update of bec_lib, this will be new way to access data
-        # self.precision = client.device_manager.devices[scan_motors[0]].precision
-
-        x = data["data"][scan_motors[0]][scan_motors[0]]["value"]
-        self.plotter_data_x.append(x)
-        for ii, y_value in enumerate(self.y_value_list):
-            y = data["data"][y_value][y_value]["value"]
-            self.plotter_data_y[ii].append(y)
-        self.label_bottom = scan_motors[0]
-        self.label_left = f"{', '.join(self.y_value_list)}"
-
-        # print(f'metadata scan N{metadata["scan_number"]}') #TODO put as label on top of plot
-        # print(f'Data point = {data["point_id"]}') #TODO can be used for progress bar
-
-        if len(self.plotter_data_x) <= 1:
-            return
-        self.update_signal.emit()
-
-    def _reset_plot_data(self):
-        """Reset the plot data."""
-        self.plotter_data_x = []
-        self.plotter_data_y = []
-        for ii in range(len(self.y_value_list)):
-            self.curves[ii].setData([], [])
-            self.plotter_data_y.append([])
-
-    def setup_cursor_table(self):
-        """QTable formatting according to N of devices displayed in plot."""
-
-        # Init number of rows in table according to n of devices
-        self.mouse_table.setRowCount(len(self.y_value_list))
-
-        for ii, y_value in enumerate(self.y_value_list):
-            checkbox = QCheckBox()
-            checkbox.setChecked(True)
-            # TODO just for testing, will be replaced by removing/adding curve
-            checkbox.stateChanged.connect(lambda: print("status Changed"))
-            # checkbox.stateChanged.connect(lambda: self.remove_curve_by_name(plot=self.plot, checkbox=checkbox, name=y_value))
-            self.mouse_table.setCellWidget(ii, 0, checkbox)
-            self.mouse_table.setItem(ii, 1, QTableWidgetItem(str(y_value)))
-
-            self.mouse_table.resizeColumnsToContents()
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def remove_curve_by_name(plot: pyqtgraph.PlotItem, name: str) -> None:
-        # def remove_curve_by_name(plot: pyqtgraph.PlotItem, checkbox: QtWidgets.QCheckBox, name: str) -> None:
-        """Removes a curve from the given plot by the specified name.
-
-        Args:
-            plot (pyqtgraph.PlotItem): The plot from which to remove the curve.
-            name (str): The name of the curve to remove.
-        """
-        # if checkbox.isChecked():
-        for item in plot.items:
-            if isinstance(item, pg.PlotDataItem) and getattr(item, "opts", {}).get("name") == name:
-                plot.removeItem(item)
-                return
-
-        # else:
-        #     return
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def golden_ratio(num: int) -> list:
-        """Calculate the golden ratio for a given number of angles.
-
-        Args:
-            num (int): Number of angles
-        """
-        phi = 2 * np.pi * ((1 + np.sqrt(5)) / 2)
-        angles = []
-        for ii in range(num):
-            x = np.cos(ii * phi)
-            y = np.sin(ii * phi)
-            angle = np.arctan2(y, x)
-            angles.append(angle)
-        return angles
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def golden_angle_color(colormap: str, num: int) -> list:
-        """
-        Extract num colors for from the specified colormap following golden angle distribution.
-
-        Args:
-            colormap (str): Name of the colormap
-            num (int): Number of requested colors
-
-        Returns:
-            list: List of colors with length <num>
-
-        Raises:
-            ValueError: If the number of requested colors is greater than the number of colors in the colormap.
-        """
-
-        cmap = pg.colormap.get(colormap)
-        cmap_colors = cmap.color
-        if num > len(cmap_colors):
-            raise ValueError(
-                f"Number of colors requested ({num}) is greater than the number of colors in the colormap ({len(cmap_colors)})"
-            )
-        angles = BasicPlot.golden_ratio(len(cmap_colors))
-        color_selection = np.round(np.interp(angles, (-np.pi, np.pi), (0, len(cmap_colors))))
-        colors = [
-            mkColor(tuple((cmap_colors[int(ii)] * 255).astype(int))) for ii in color_selection[:num]
-        ]
-        return colors
-
-    def on_projection(self):
-        while True:
-            if self._current_proj is None:
-                time.sleep(0.1)
-                continue
-            endpoint = f"px_stream/projection_{self._current_proj}/data"
-            msgs = client.producer.lrange(topic=endpoint, start=-1, end=-1)
-            data = [BECMessage.DeviceMessage.loads(msg) for msg in msgs]
-            if not data:
-                continue
-            with np.errstate(divide="ignore", invalid="ignore"):
-                self.plotter_data_y = [
-                    np.sum(
-                        np.sum(data[-1].content["signals"]["data"] * self._current_norm, axis=1)
-                        / np.sum(self._current_norm, axis=0),
-                        axis=0,
-                    ).squeeze()
-                ]
-
-            self.update_signal.emit()
-
-    @pyqtSlot(dict, dict)
-    def on_dap_update(self, data: dict, metadata: dict):
-        self.img.setImage(data["z"].T)
-        # time.sleep(0,1)
-
-    @pyqtSlot(dict)
-    def new_proj(self, data):
-        proj_nr = data["proj_nr"]
-        endpoint = f"px_stream/projection_{proj_nr}/metadata"
-        msg_raw = client.producer.get(topic=endpoint)
-        msg = BECMessage.DeviceMessage.loads(msg_raw)
-        self._current_q = msg.content["signals"]["q"]
-        self._current_norm = msg.content["signals"]["norm_sum"]
-        self._current_metadata = msg.content["signals"]["metadata"]
-
-        self.plotter_data_x = [self._current_q]
-        self._current_proj = proj_nr
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    import argparse
-
-    from bec_widgets import ctrl_c
-    from bec_widgets.bec_dispatcher import bec_dispatcher
-
-    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
-    parser.add_argument(
-        "--signals",
-        help="specify recorded signals",
-        nargs="+",
-        default=["gauss_bpm"],
-    )
-    # default = ["gauss_bpm", "bpm4i", "bpm5i", "bpm6i", "xert"],
-    value = parser.parse_args()
-    print(f"Plotting signals for: {', '.join(value.signals)}")
-    client = bec_dispatcher.client
-    # client.start()
-    app = QtWidgets.QApplication([])
-    ctrl_c.setup(app)
-    plot = BasicPlot(y_value_list=value.signals)
-    # bec_dispatcher.connect(plot)
-    bec_dispatcher.connect_proj_id(plot.new_proj)
-    bec_dispatcher.connect_dap_slot(plot.on_dap_update, "px_dap_worker")
-    plot.show()
-    # client.callbacks.register("scan_segment", plot, sync=False)
-    app.exec_()

bec_widgets/basic_plot.ui

@@ -1,77 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
-<ui version="4.0">
- <class>Form</class>
- <widget class="QWidget" name="Form">
-  <property name="geometry">
-   <rect>
-    <x>0</x>
-    <y>0</y>
-    <width>845</width>
-    <height>635</height>
-   </rect>
-  </property>
-  <property name="windowTitle">
-   <string>Line Plot</string>
-  </property>
-  <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalLayout">
-   <item>
-    <widget class="QSplitter" name="splitter">
-     <property name="orientation">
-      <enum>Qt::Horizontal</enum>
-     </property>
-     <property name="opaqueResize">
-      <bool>false</bool>
-     </property>
-     <widget class="QWidget" name="verticalLayoutWidget">
-      <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout">
-       <item>
-        <widget class="QPushButton" name="pushButton_debug">
-         <property name="text">
-          <string>Debug</string>
-         </property>
-        </widget>
-       </item>
-       <item>
-        <widget class="GraphicsLayoutWidget" name="glw"/>
-       </item>
-      </layout>
-     </widget>
-     <widget class="QTableWidget" name="mouse_table">
-      <property name="textElideMode">
-       <enum>Qt::ElideMiddle</enum>
-      </property>
-      <column>
-       <property name="text">
-        <string>Display</string>
-       </property>
-      </column>
-      <column>
-       <property name="text">
-        <string>Device</string>
-       </property>
-      </column>
-      <column>
-       <property name="text">
-        <string>X</string>
-       </property>
-      </column>
-      <column>
-       <property name="text">
-        <string>Y</string>
-       </property>
-      </column>
-     </widget>
-    </widget>
-   </item>
-  </layout>
- </widget>
- <customwidgets>
-  <customwidget>
-   <class>GraphicsLayoutWidget</class>
-   <extends>QGraphicsView</extends>
-   <header>pyqtgraph.h</header>
-  </customwidget>
- </customwidgets>
- <resources/>
- <connections/>
-</ui>

bec_widgets/bec_dispatcher.py

@@ -1,237 +0,0 @@
-import argparse
-import itertools
-import os
-from dataclasses import dataclass
-from threading import RLock
-
-from bec_lib import BECClient
-from bec_lib.core import BECMessage, MessageEndpoints, ServiceConfig
-from bec_lib.core.redis_connector import RedisConsumerThreaded
-from PyQt5.QtCore import QObject, pyqtSignal
-
-
-@dataclass
-class _BECDap:
-    """Utility class to keep track of slots associated with a particular dap redis consumer"""
-
-    consumer: RedisConsumerThreaded
-    slots = set()
-
-
-# Adding a new pyqt signal requres a class factory, as they must be part of the class definition
-# and cannot be dynamically added as class attributes after the class has been defined.
-_signal_class_factory = (
-    type(f"Signal{i}", (QObject,), dict(signal=pyqtSignal(dict, dict))) for i in itertools.count()
-)
-
-
-@dataclass
-class _Connection:
-    """Utility class to keep track of slots connected to a particular redis consumer"""
-
-    consumer: RedisConsumerThreaded
-    slots = set()
-    # keep a reference to a new signal class, so it is not gc'ed
-    _signal_container = next(_signal_class_factory)()
-
-    def __post_init__(self):
-        self.signal = self._signal_container.signal
-
-
-class _BECDispatcher(QObject):
-    new_scan = pyqtSignal(dict, dict)
-    scan_segment = pyqtSignal(dict, dict)
-    new_dap_data = pyqtSignal(dict, dict)
-
-    new_projection_id = pyqtSignal(dict)
-    new_projection_data = pyqtSignal(dict)
-
-    def __init__(self, bec_config=None):
-        super().__init__()
-        self.client = BECClient()
-
-        # TODO: this is a workaround for now to provide service config within qtdesigner, but is
-        # it possible to provide config via a cli arg?
-        if bec_config is None and os.path.isfile("bec_config.yaml"):
-            bec_config = "bec_config.yaml"
-
-        self.client.initialize(config=ServiceConfig(config_path=bec_config))
-
-        self._slot_signal_map = {
-            "on_scan_segment": self.scan_segment,
-            "on_new_scan": self.new_scan,
-        }
-        self._daps = {}
-        self._connections = {}
-
-        self._scan_id = None
-        scan_lock = RLock()
-
-        # self.new_projection_id.connect(self.new_projection_data)
-
-        def _scan_segment_cb(msg):
-            msg = BECMessage.ScanMessage.loads(msg.value)[0]
-            with scan_lock:
-                # TODO: use ScanStatusMessage instead?
-                scan_id = msg.content["scanID"]
-                if self._scan_id != scan_id:
-                    self._scan_id = scan_id
-                    self.new_scan.emit(msg.content, msg.metadata)
-            self.scan_segment.emit(msg.content, msg.metadata)
-
-        scan_segment_topic = MessageEndpoints.scan_segment()
-        self._scan_segment_thread = self.client.connector.consumer(
-            topics=scan_segment_topic,
-            cb=_scan_segment_cb,
-        )
-        self._scan_segment_thread.start()
-
-    def connect(self, widget):
-        for slot_name, signal in self._slot_signal_map.items():
-            slot = getattr(widget, slot_name, None)
-            if callable(slot):
-                signal.connect(slot)
-
-    def connect_slot(self, slot, topic):
-        # create new connection for topic if it doesn't exist
-        if topic not in self._connections:
-
-            def cb(msg):
-                msg = BECMessage.MessageReader.loads(msg.value)
-                if not isinstance(msg, list):
-                    msg = [msg]
-                for msg_i in msg:
-                    self._connections[topic].signal.emit(msg_i.content, msg_i.metadata)
-
-            consumer = self.client.connector.consumer(topics=topic, cb=cb)
-            consumer.start()
-
-            self._connections[topic] = _Connection(consumer)
-
-        # connect slot if it's not connected
-        if slot not in self._connections[topic].slots:
-            self._connections[topic].signal.connect(slot)
-            self._connections[topic].slots.add(slot)
-
-    def disconnect_slot(self, slot, topic):
-        if topic not in self._connections:
-            return
-
-        if slot not in self._connections[topic].slots:
-            return
-
-        self._connections[topic].signal.disconnect(slot)
-        self._connections[topic].slots.remove(slot)
-
-        if not self._connections[topic].slots:
-            # shutdown consumer if there are no more connected slots
-            self._connections[topic].consumer.shutdown()
-            del self._connections[topic]
-
-    def connect_dap_slot(self, slot, dap_names):
-        if not isinstance(dap_names, list):
-            dap_names = [dap_names]
-
-        for dap_name in dap_names:
-            if dap_name not in self._daps:  # create a new consumer and connect slot
-                self.add_new_dap_connection(slot, dap_name)
-
-            else:
-                # connect slot if it's not yet connected
-                if slot not in self._daps[dap_name].slots:
-                    self.new_dap_data.connect(slot)
-                    self._daps[dap_name].slots.add(slot)
-
-    def add_new_dap_connection(self, slot, dap_name):
-        def _dap_cb(msg):
-            msg = BECMessage.ProcessedDataMessage.loads(msg.value)
-            if not isinstance(msg, list):
-                msg = [msg]
-            for i in msg:
-                self.new_dap_data.emit(i.content["data"], i.metadata)
-
-        dap_ep = MessageEndpoints.processed_data(dap_name)
-        consumer = self.client.connector.consumer(topics=dap_ep, cb=_dap_cb)
-        consumer.start()
-
-        self.new_dap_data.connect(slot)
-
-        self._daps[dap_name] = _BECDap(consumer)
-        self._daps[dap_name].slots.add(slot)
-
-    def disconnect_dap_slot(self, slot, dap_name):
-        if dap_name not in self._daps:
-            return
-
-        if slot not in self._daps[dap_name].slots:
-            return
-
-        self.new_dap_data.disconnect(slot)
-        self._daps[dap_name].slots.remove(slot)
-
-        if not self._daps[dap_name].slots:
-            # shutdown consumer if there are no more connected slots
-            self._daps[dap_name].consumer.shutdown()
-            del self._daps[dap_name]
-
-    # def connect_proj_data(self, slot):
-    #     keys = self.client.producer.keys("px_stream/projection_*")
-    #     keys = keys or []
-    #
-    #     def _dap_cb(msg):
-    #         msg = BECMessage.DeviceMessage.loads(msg.value)
-    #         self.new_projection_data.emit(msg.content["data"])
-    #
-    #     proj_numbers = set(key.decode().split("px_stream/projection_")[1].split("/")[0] for key in keys)
-    #     last_proj_id = sorted(proj_numbers)[-1]
-    #     dap_ep = MessageEndpoints.processed_data(f"px_stream/projection_{last_proj_id}/")
-    #
-    #     consumer = self.client.connector.consumer(topics=dap_ep, cb=_dap_cb)
-    #     consumer.start()
-    #
-    #     self.new_projection_data.connect(slot)
-
-    def connect_proj_id(self, slot):
-        def _dap_cb(msg):
-            msg = BECMessage.DeviceMessage.loads(msg.value)
-            self.new_projection_id.emit(msg.content["signals"])
-
-        dap_ep = "px_stream/proj_nr"
-        consumer = self.client.connector.consumer(topics=dap_ep, cb=_dap_cb)
-        consumer.start()
-
-        self.new_projection_id.connect(slot)
-
-    def connect_proj_data(self, slot: object, data_ep: str) -> object:
-        def _dap_cb(msg):
-            msg = BECMessage.DeviceMessage.loads(msg.value)
-            self.new_projection_data.emit(msg.content["signals"])
-
-        consumer = self.client.connector.consumer(topics=data_ep, cb=_dap_cb)
-        consumer.start()
-        self._daps[data_ep] = _BECDap(consumer)
-        self._daps[data_ep].slots.add(slot)
-
-        self.new_projection_data.connect(slot)
-
-    def disconnect_proj_data(self, slot, data_ep):
-        if data_ep not in self._daps:
-            return
-
-        if slot not in self._daps[data_ep].slots:
-            return
-
-        self.new_projection_data.disconnect(slot)
-        self._daps[data_ep].slots.remove(slot)
-
-        if not self._daps[data_ep].slots:
-            # shutdown consumer if there are no more connected slots
-            self._daps[data_ep].consumer.shutdown()
-            del self._daps[data_ep]
-
-
-parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
-parser.add_argument("--bec-config", default=None)
-args, _ = parser.parse_known_args()
-
-bec_dispatcher = _BECDispatcher(args.bec_config)

bec_widgets/cli/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+from .auto_updates import AutoUpdates, ScanInfo
+from .client import BECDockArea, BECFigure

bec_widgets/cli/auto_updates.py

@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+from pydantic import BaseModel
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from .client import BECFigure
+
+
+class ScanInfo(BaseModel):
+    scan_id: str
+    scan_number: int
+    scan_name: str
+    scan_report_devices: list
+    monitored_devices: list
+    status: str
+
+
+class AutoUpdates:
+    def __init__(self, figure: BECFigure, enabled: bool = True):
+        self.enabled = enabled
+        self.figure = figure
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_scan_info(msg) -> ScanInfo:
+        """
+        Update the script with the given data.
+        """
+        info = msg.info
+        status = msg.status
+        scan_id = msg.scan_id
+        scan_number = info.get("scan_number", 0)
+        scan_name = info.get("scan_name", "Unknown")
+        scan_report_devices = info.get("scan_report_devices", [])
+        monitored_devices = info.get("readout_priority", {}).get("monitored", [])
+        monitored_devices = [dev for dev in monitored_devices if dev not in scan_report_devices]
+        return ScanInfo(
+            scan_id=scan_id,
+            scan_number=scan_number,
+            scan_name=scan_name,
+            scan_report_devices=scan_report_devices,
+            monitored_devices=monitored_devices,
+            status=status,
+        )
+
+    def run(self, msg):
+        """
+        Run the update function if enabled.
+        """
+        if not self.enabled:
+            return
+        if msg.status != "open":
+            return
+        info = self.get_scan_info(msg)
+        self.handler(info)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_selected_device(monitored_devices, selected_device):
+        """
+        Get the selected device for the plot. If no device is selected, the first
+        device in the monitored devices list is selected.
+        """
+        if selected_device:
+            return selected_device
+        if len(monitored_devices) > 0:
+            sel_device = monitored_devices[0]
+            return sel_device
+        return None
+
+    def handler(self, info: ScanInfo) -> None:
+        """
+        Default update function.
+        """
+        if info.scan_name == "line_scan" and info.scan_report_devices:
+            self.simple_line_scan(info)
+            return
+        if info.scan_name == "grid_scan" and info.scan_report_devices:
+            self.simple_grid_scan(info)
+            return
+        if info.scan_report_devices:
+            self.best_effort(info)
+            return
+
+    def simple_line_scan(self, info: ScanInfo) -> None:
+        """
+        Simple line scan.
+        """
+        dev_x = info.scan_report_devices[0]
+        dev_y = self.get_selected_device(info.monitored_devices, self.figure.selected_device)
+        if not dev_y:
+            return
+        self.figure.clear_all()
+        plt = self.figure.plot(dev_x, dev_y)
+        plt.set(title=f"Scan {info.scan_number}", x_label=dev_x, y_label=dev_y)
+
+    def simple_grid_scan(self, info: ScanInfo) -> None:
+        """
+        Simple grid scan.
+        """
+        dev_x = info.scan_report_devices[0]
+        dev_y = info.scan_report_devices[1]
+        dev_z = self.get_selected_device(info.monitored_devices, self.figure.selected_device)
+        self.figure.clear_all()
+        plt = self.figure.plot(dev_x, dev_y, dev_z, label=f"Scan {info.scan_number}")
+        plt.set(title=f"Scan {info.scan_number}", x_label=dev_x, y_label=dev_y)
+
+    def best_effort(self, info: ScanInfo) -> None:
+        """
+        Best effort scan.
+        """
+        dev_x = info.scan_report_devices[0]
+        dev_y = self.get_selected_device(info.monitored_devices, self.figure.selected_device)
+        if not dev_y:
+            return
+        self.figure.clear_all()
+        plt = self.figure.plot(dev_x, dev_y, label=f"Scan {info.scan_number}")
+        plt.set(title=f"Scan {info.scan_number}", x_label=dev_x, y_label=dev_y)

bec_widgets/cli/client_utils.py

@@ -0,0 +1,311 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import importlib
+import importlib.metadata as imd
+import os
+import select
+import subprocess
+import sys
+import threading
+import time
+import uuid
+from functools import wraps
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+from bec_lib import MessageEndpoints, ServiceConfig, messages
+from bec_lib.connector import MessageObject
+from bec_lib.device import DeviceBase
+from qtpy.QtCore import QCoreApplication
+
+import bec_widgets.cli.client as client
+from bec_widgets.cli.auto_updates import AutoUpdates
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_dispatcher import BECDispatcher
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from bec_widgets.cli.client import BECDockArea, BECFigure
+
+
+def rpc_call(func):
+    """
+    A decorator for calling a function on the server.
+
+    Args:
+        func: The function to call.
+
+    Returns:
+        The result of the function call.
+    """
+
+    @wraps(func)
+    def wrapper(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        # we could rely on a strict type check here, but this is more flexible
+        # moreover, it would anyway crash for objects...
+        out = []
+        for arg in args:
+            if hasattr(arg, "name"):
+                arg = arg.name
+            out.append(arg)
+        args = tuple(out)
+        for key, val in kwargs.items():
+            if hasattr(val, "name"):
+                kwargs[key] = val.name
+        if not self.gui_is_alive():
+            raise RuntimeError("GUI is not alive")
+        return self._run_rpc(func.__name__, *args, **kwargs)
+
+    return wrapper
+
+
+class BECGuiClientMixin:
+    def __init__(self, **kwargs) -> None:
+        super().__init__(**kwargs)
+        self._process = None
+        self.update_script = self._get_update_script()
+        self._target_endpoint = MessageEndpoints.scan_status()
+        self._selected_device = None
+        self.stderr_output = []
+
+    def _get_update_script(self) -> AutoUpdates:
+        eps = imd.entry_points(group="bec.widgets.auto_updates")
+        for ep in eps:
+            if ep.name == "plugin_widgets_update":
+                return ep.load()(figure=self)
+        return None
+
+    @property
+    def selected_device(self):
+        """
+        Selected device for the plot.
+        """
+        return self._selected_device
+
+    @selected_device.setter
+    def selected_device(self, device: str | DeviceBase):
+        if isinstance(device, DeviceBase):
+            self._selected_device = device.name
+        elif isinstance(device, str):
+            self._selected_device = device
+        else:
+            raise ValueError("Device must be a string or a device object")
+
+    def _start_update_script(self) -> None:
+        self._client.connector.register(
+            self._target_endpoint, cb=self._handle_msg_update, parent=self
+        )
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _handle_msg_update(msg: MessageObject, parent: BECGuiClientMixin) -> None:
+        if parent.update_script is not None:
+            # pylint: disable=protected-access
+            parent._update_script_msg_parser(msg.value)
+
+    def _update_script_msg_parser(self, msg: messages.BECMessage) -> None:
+        if isinstance(msg, messages.ScanStatusMessage):
+            if not self.gui_is_alive():
+                return
+            self.update_script.run(msg)
+
+    def show(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Show the figure.
+        """
+        if self._process is None or self._process.poll() is not None:
+            self._start_plot_process()
+        while not self.gui_is_alive():
+            print("Waiting for GUI to start...")
+            time.sleep(1)
+
+    def close(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Close the figure.
+        """
+        if self._process is None:
+            return
+        if self.gui_is_alive():
+            self._run_rpc("close", (), wait_for_rpc_response=True)
+        else:
+            self._run_rpc("close", (), wait_for_rpc_response=False)
+        self._process.terminate()
+        self._process_output_processing_thread.join()
+        self._process = None
+        self._client.shutdown()
+
+    def _start_plot_process(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Start the plot in a new process.
+        """
+        self._start_update_script()
+        # pylint: disable=subprocess-run-check
+        config = self._client._service_config.redis
+        monitor_module = importlib.import_module("bec_widgets.cli.server")
+        monitor_path = monitor_module.__file__
+        gui_class = self.__class__.__name__
+
+        command = [
+            sys.executable,
+            "-u",
+            monitor_path,
+            "--id",
+            self._gui_id,
+            "--config",
+            config,
+            "--gui_class",
+            gui_class,
+        ]
+        self._process = subprocess.Popen(
+            command, text=True, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE
+        )
+        self._process_output_processing_thread = threading.Thread(target=self._get_output)
+        self._process_output_processing_thread.start()
+
+    def print_log(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Print the log of the plot process.
+        """
+        if self._process is None:
+            return
+        print("".join(self.stderr_output))
+        # Flush list
+        self.stderr_output.clear()
+
+    def _get_output(self) -> str:
+        try:
+            os.set_blocking(self._process.stdout.fileno(), False)
+            os.set_blocking(self._process.stderr.fileno(), False)
+            while self._process.poll() is None:
+                readylist, _, _ = select.select(
+                    [self._process.stdout, self._process.stderr], [], [], 1
+                )
+                if self._process.stdout in readylist:
+                    output = self._process.stdout.read(1024)
+                    if output:
+                        print(output, end="")
+                if self._process.stderr in readylist:
+                    error_output = self._process.stderr.read(1024)
+                    if error_output:
+                        print(error_output, end="", file=sys.stderr)
+                        self.stderr_output.append(error_output)
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error reading process output: {str(e)}")
+
+
+class RPCResponseTimeoutError(Exception):
+    """Exception raised when an RPC response is not received within the expected time."""
+
+    def __init__(self, request_id, timeout):
+        super().__init__(
+            f"RPC response not received within {timeout} seconds for request ID {request_id}"
+        )
+
+
+class RPCBase:
+    def __init__(self, gui_id: str = None, config: dict = None, parent=None) -> None:
+        self._client = BECDispatcher().client
+        self._config = config if config is not None else {}
+        self._gui_id = gui_id if gui_id is not None else str(uuid.uuid4())
+        self._parent = parent
+        super().__init__()
+        # print(f"RPCBase: {self._gui_id}")
+
+    def __repr__(self):
+        type_ = type(self)
+        qualname = type_.__qualname__
+        return f"<{qualname} object at {hex(id(self))}>"
+
+    @property
+    def _root(self):
+        """
+        Get the root widget. This is the BECFigure widget that holds
+        the anchor gui_id.
+        """
+        parent = self
+        # pylint: disable=protected-access
+        while parent._parent is not None:
+            parent = parent._parent
+        return parent
+
+    def _run_rpc(self, method, *args, wait_for_rpc_response=True, **kwargs):
+        """
+        Run the RPC call.
+
+        Args:
+            method: The method to call.
+            args: The arguments to pass to the method.
+            wait_for_rpc_response: Whether to wait for the RPC response.
+            kwargs: The keyword arguments to pass to the method.
+
+        Returns:
+            The result of the RPC call.
+        """
+        request_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
+        rpc_msg = messages.GUIInstructionMessage(
+            action=method,
+            parameter={"args": args, "kwargs": kwargs, "gui_id": self._gui_id},
+            metadata={"request_id": request_id},
+        )
+
+        # pylint: disable=protected-access
+        receiver = self._root._gui_id
+        self._client.connector.set_and_publish(MessageEndpoints.gui_instructions(receiver), rpc_msg)
+
+        if not wait_for_rpc_response:
+            return None
+        response = self._wait_for_response(request_id)
+        # get class name
+        if not response.content["accepted"]:
+            raise ValueError(response.content["message"]["error"])
+        msg_result = response.content["message"].get("result")
+        return self._create_widget_from_msg_result(msg_result)
+
+    def _create_widget_from_msg_result(self, msg_result):
+        if msg_result is None:
+            return None
+        if isinstance(msg_result, list):
+            return [self._create_widget_from_msg_result(res) for res in msg_result]
+        if isinstance(msg_result, dict):
+            if "__rpc__" not in msg_result:
+                return {
+                    key: self._create_widget_from_msg_result(val) for key, val in msg_result.items()
+                }
+            cls = msg_result.pop("widget_class", None)
+            msg_result.pop("__rpc__", None)
+
+            if not cls:
+                return msg_result
+
+            cls = getattr(client, cls)
+            # print(msg_result)
+            return cls(parent=self, **msg_result)
+        return msg_result
+
+    def _wait_for_response(self, request_id: str, timeout: int = 5):
+        """
+        Wait for the response from the server.
+
+        Args:
+            request_id(str): The request ID.
+            timeout(int): The timeout in seconds.
+
+        Returns:
+            The response from the server.
+        """
+        start_time = time.time()
+        response = None
+
+        while response is None and self.gui_is_alive() and (time.time() - start_time) < timeout:
+            response = self._client.connector.get(
+                MessageEndpoints.gui_instruction_response(request_id)
+            )
+            QCoreApplication.processEvents()  # keep UI responsive (and execute signals/slots)
+            time.sleep(0.1)
+        if response is None and (time.time() - start_time) >= timeout:
+            raise RPCResponseTimeoutError(request_id, timeout)
+
+        return response
+
+    def gui_is_alive(self):
+        """
+        Check if the GUI is alive.
+        """
+        heart = self._client.connector.get(MessageEndpoints.gui_heartbeat(self._root._gui_id))
+        return heart is not None

bec_widgets/cli/generate_cli.py

@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+# pylint: disable=missing-module-docstring
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import inspect
+import sys
+
+import black
+
+if sys.version_info >= (3, 11):
+    from typing import get_overloads
+else:
+    print(
+        "Python version is less than 3.11, using dummy function for get_overloads. "
+        "If you want to use the real function 'typing.get_overloads()', please use Python 3.11 or later."
+    )
+
+    def get_overloads(obj):
+        # Dummy function for Python versions before 3.11
+        return []
+
+
+class ClientGenerator:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.header = """# This file was automatically generated by generate_cli.py\n
+from bec_widgets.cli.client_utils import rpc_call, RPCBase, BECGuiClientMixin
+from typing import Literal, Optional, overload"""
+
+        self.content = ""
+
+    def generate_client(self, published_classes: list):
+        """
+        Generate the client for the published classes.
+
+        Args:
+            published_classes(list): The list of published classes (e.g. [BECWaveform1D, BECFigure]).
+        """
+        for cls in published_classes:
+            self.content += "\n\n"
+            self.generate_content_for_class(cls)
+
+    def generate_content_for_class(self, cls):
+        """
+        Generate the content for the class.
+
+        Args:
+            cls: The class for which to generate the content.
+        """
+
+        class_name = cls.__name__
+        module = cls.__module__
+
+        # Generate the header
+        #         self.header += f"""
+        # from {module} import {class_name}"""
+
+        # Generate the content
+        if cls.__name__ == "BECDockArea":
+            self.content += f"""
+class {class_name}(RPCBase, BECGuiClientMixin):"""
+        else:
+            self.content += f"""
+class {class_name}(RPCBase):"""
+        for method in cls.USER_ACCESS:
+            obj = getattr(cls, method)
+            if isinstance(obj, property):
+                self.content += """
+    @property
+    @rpc_call"""
+                sig = str(inspect.signature(obj.fget))
+                doc = inspect.getdoc(obj.fget)
+            else:
+                sig = str(inspect.signature(obj))
+                doc = inspect.getdoc(obj)
+                overloads = get_overloads(obj)
+                for overload in overloads:
+                    sig_overload = str(inspect.signature(overload))
+                    self.content += f"""
+    @overload
+    def {method}{str(sig_overload)}: ...
+    """
+
+                self.content += """
+    @rpc_call"""
+            self.content += f"""
+    def {method}{str(sig)}:
+        \"\"\"
+{doc}
+        \"\"\""""
+
+    def write(self, file_name: str):
+        """
+        Write the content to a file, automatically formatted with black.
+
+        Args:
+            file_name(str): The name of the file to write to.
+        """
+        # Combine header and content, then format with black
+        full_content = self.header + "\n" + self.content
+        try:
+            formatted_content = black.format_str(full_content, mode=black.FileMode(line_length=100))
+        except black.NothingChanged:
+            formatted_content = full_content
+
+        with open(file_name, "w", encoding="utf-8") as file:
+            file.write(formatted_content)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
+    import os
+
+    from bec_widgets.utils import BECConnector
+    from bec_widgets.widgets.dock import BECDock, BECDockArea
+    from bec_widgets.widgets.figure import BECFigure
+    from bec_widgets.widgets.plots import BECImageShow, BECMotorMap, BECPlotBase, BECWaveform
+    from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.image import BECImageItem
+    from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.waveform import BECCurve
+
+    current_path = os.path.dirname(__file__)
+    client_path = os.path.join(current_path, "client.py")
+    clss = [
+        BECPlotBase,
+        BECWaveform,
+        BECFigure,
+        BECCurve,
+        BECImageShow,
+        BECConnector,
+        BECImageItem,
+        BECMotorMap,
+        BECDock,
+        BECDockArea,
+    ]
+    generator = ClientGenerator()
+    generator.generate_client(clss)
+    generator.write(client_path)

bec_widgets/cli/rpc_register.py

@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+from threading import Lock
+from weakref import WeakValueDictionary
+
+from qtpy.QtCore import QObject
+
+
+class RPCRegister:
+    """
+    A singleton class that keeps track of all the RPC objects registered in the system for CLI usage.
+    """
+
+    _instance = None
+    _initialized = False
+    _lock = Lock()
+
+    def __new__(cls, *args, **kwargs):
+        if cls._instance is None:
+            cls._instance = super(RPCRegister, cls).__new__(cls)
+            cls._initialized = False
+        return cls._instance
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        if self._initialized:
+            return
+        self._rpc_register = WeakValueDictionary()
+        self._initialized = True
+
+    def add_rpc(self, rpc: QObject):
+        """
+        Add an RPC object to the register.
+
+        Args:
+            rpc(QObject): The RPC object to be added to the register.
+        """
+        if not hasattr(rpc, "gui_id"):
+            raise ValueError("RPC object must have a 'gui_id' attribute.")
+        self._rpc_register[rpc.gui_id] = rpc
+
+    def remove_rpc(self, rpc: str):
+        """
+        Remove an RPC object from the register.
+
+        Args:
+            rpc(str): The RPC object to be removed from the register.
+        """
+        if not hasattr(rpc, "gui_id"):
+            raise ValueError(f"RPC object {rpc} must have a 'gui_id' attribute.")
+        self._rpc_register.pop(rpc.gui_id, None)
+
+    def get_rpc_by_id(self, gui_id: str) -> QObject:
+        """
+        Get an RPC object by its ID.
+
+        Args:
+            gui_id(str): The ID of the RPC object to be retrieved.
+
+        Returns:
+            QObject: The RPC object with the given ID.
+        """
+        rpc_object = self._rpc_register.get(gui_id, None)
+        return rpc_object
+
+    def list_all_connections(self) -> dict:
+        """
+        List all the registered RPC objects.
+
+        Returns:
+            dict: A dictionary containing all the registered RPC objects.
+        """
+        with self._lock:
+            connections = dict(self._rpc_register)
+        return connections
+
+    @classmethod
+    def reset_singleton(cls):
+        """
+        Reset the singleton instance.
+        """
+        cls._instance = None
+        cls._initialized = False

bec_widgets/cli/rpc_wigdet_handler.py

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+from bec_widgets.utils import BECConnector
+from bec_widgets.widgets.figure import BECFigure
+
+
+class RPCWidgetHandler:
+    """Handler class for creating widgets from RPC messages."""
+
+    widget_classes = {
+        "BECFigure": BECFigure,
+    }
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def create_widget(widget_type, **kwargs) -> BECConnector:
+        """
+        Create a widget from an RPC message.
+
+        Args:
+            widget_type(str): The type of the widget.
+            **kwargs: The keyword arguments for the widget.
+
+        Returns:
+            widget(BECConnector): The created widget.
+        """
+        widget_class = RPCWidgetHandler.widget_classes.get(widget_type)
+        if widget_class:
+            return widget_class(**kwargs)
+        raise ValueError(f"Unknown widget type: {widget_type}")

bec_widgets/cli/server.py

@@ -0,0 +1,167 @@
+import inspect
+import threading
+import time
+from typing import Literal, Union
+
+from bec_lib import MessageEndpoints, messages
+from qtpy.QtCore import QTimer
+
+from bec_widgets.cli.rpc_register import RPCRegister
+from bec_widgets.utils import BECDispatcher
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import BECConnector
+from bec_widgets.widgets.dock.dock_area import BECDockArea
+from bec_widgets.widgets.figure import BECFigure
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots import BECCurve, BECImageShow, BECWaveform
+
+
+class BECWidgetsCLIServer:
+    WIDGETS = [BECWaveform, BECFigure, BECCurve, BECImageShow]
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        gui_id: str = None,
+        dispatcher: BECDispatcher = None,
+        client=None,
+        config=None,
+        gui_class: Union["BECFigure", "BECDockArea"] = BECFigure,
+    ) -> None:
+        self.dispatcher = BECDispatcher(config=config) if dispatcher is None else dispatcher
+        self.client = self.dispatcher.client if client is None else client
+        self.client.start()
+        self.gui_id = gui_id
+        self.gui = gui_class(gui_id=self.gui_id)
+        self.rpc_register = RPCRegister()
+        self.rpc_register.add_rpc(self.gui)
+
+        self.dispatcher.connect_slot(
+            self.on_rpc_update, MessageEndpoints.gui_instructions(self.gui_id)
+        )
+
+        # Setup QTimer for heartbeat
+        self._shutdown_event = False
+        self._heartbeat_timer = QTimer()
+        self._heartbeat_timer.timeout.connect(self.emit_heartbeat)
+        self._heartbeat_timer.start(200)  # Emit heartbeat every 1 seconds
+
+    def on_rpc_update(self, msg: dict, metadata: dict):
+        request_id = metadata.get("request_id")
+        try:
+            obj = self.get_object_from_config(msg["parameter"])
+            method = msg["action"]
+            args = msg["parameter"].get("args", [])
+            kwargs = msg["parameter"].get("kwargs", {})
+            res = self.run_rpc(obj, method, args, kwargs)
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(e)
+            self.send_response(request_id, False, {"error": str(e)})
+        else:
+            self.send_response(request_id, True, {"result": res})
+
+    def send_response(self, request_id: str, accepted: bool, msg: dict):
+        self.client.connector.set_and_publish(
+            MessageEndpoints.gui_instruction_response(request_id),
+            messages.RequestResponseMessage(accepted=accepted, message=msg),
+            expire=60,
+        )
+
+    def get_object_from_config(self, config: dict):
+        gui_id = config.get("gui_id")
+        obj = self.rpc_register.get_rpc_by_id(gui_id)
+        if obj is None:
+            raise ValueError(f"Object with gui_id {gui_id} not found")
+        return obj
+
+    def run_rpc(self, obj, method, args, kwargs):
+        method_obj = getattr(obj, method)
+        # check if the method accepts args and kwargs
+        if not callable(method_obj):
+            res = method_obj
+        else:
+            sig = inspect.signature(method_obj)
+            if sig.parameters:
+                res = method_obj(*args, **kwargs)
+            else:
+                res = method_obj()
+
+        if isinstance(res, list):
+            res = [self.serialize_object(obj) for obj in res]
+        elif isinstance(res, dict):
+            res = {key: self.serialize_object(val) for key, val in res.items()}
+        else:
+            res = self.serialize_object(res)
+        return res
+
+    def serialize_object(self, obj):
+        if isinstance(obj, BECConnector):
+            return {
+                "gui_id": obj.gui_id,
+                "widget_class": obj.__class__.__name__,
+                "config": obj.config.model_dump(),
+                "__rpc__": True,
+            }
+        return obj
+
+    def emit_heartbeat(self):
+        if self._shutdown_event is False:
+            self.client.connector.set(
+                MessageEndpoints.gui_heartbeat(self.gui_id),
+                messages.StatusMessage(name=self.gui_id, status=1, info={}),
+                expire=10,
+            )
+
+    def shutdown(self):  # TODO not sure if needed when cleanup is done at level of BECConnector
+        self._shutdown_event = True
+        self._heartbeat_timer.stop()
+        self.client.shutdown()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
+    import argparse
+    import os
+    import sys
+
+    from qtpy.QtCore import QSize
+    from qtpy.QtGui import QIcon
+    from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QMainWindow
+
+    app = QApplication(sys.argv)
+    app.setApplicationName("BEC Figure")
+    current_path = os.path.dirname(__file__)
+    icon = QIcon()
+    icon.addFile(os.path.join(current_path, "bec_widgets_icon.png"), size=QSize(48, 48))
+    app.setWindowIcon(icon)
+
+    win = QMainWindow()
+    win.setWindowTitle("BEC Widgets")
+
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="BEC Widgets CLI Server")
+    parser.add_argument("--id", type=str, help="The id of the server")
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--gui_class",
+        type=str,
+        help="Name of the gui class to be rendered. Possible values: \n- BECFigure\n- BECDockArea",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument("--config", type=str, help="Config to connect to redis.")
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    if args.gui_class == "BECFigure":
+        gui_class = BECFigure
+    elif args.gui_class == "BECDockArea":
+        gui_class = BECDockArea
+    else:
+        print(
+            "Please specify a valid gui_class to run. Use -h for help."
+            "\n Starting with default gui_class BECFigure."
+        )
+        gui_class = BECFigure
+
+    server = BECWidgetsCLIServer(gui_id=args.id, config=args.config, gui_class=gui_class)
+
+    gui = server.gui
+    win.setCentralWidget(gui)
+    win.resize(800, 600)
+    win.show()
+
+    app.aboutToQuit.connect(server.shutdown)
+    sys.exit(app.exec())

bec_widgets/config_plotter.py

@@ -1,129 +0,0 @@
-from typing import List
-
-import numpy as np
-import pyqtgraph as pg
-from pyqtgraph import mkPen
-from pyqtgraph.Qt import QtCore, QtWidgets
-
-
-class ConfigPlotter(pg.GraphicsWidget):
-    """
-    ConfigPlotter is a widget that can be used to plot data from multiple channels
-    in a grid layout. The layout is specified by a list of dicts, where each dict
-    specifies the position of the plot in the grid, the channels to plot, and the
-    type of plot to use. The plot type is specified by the name of the pyqtgraph
-    item to use. For example, to plot a single channel in a PlotItem, the config
-    would look like this:
-
-    config = [
-        {
-            "cols": 1,
-            "rows": 1,
-            "y": 0,
-            "x": 0,
-            "config": {"channels": ["a"], "label_xy": ["", "a"], "item": "PlotItem"},
-        }
-    ]
-
-    """
-
-    def __init__(self, configs: List[dict], parent=None):
-        super().__init__(parent)
-        self.configs = configs
-        self.plots = {}
-        self._init_ui()
-        self._init_plots()
-
-    def _init_ui(self):
-        pg.setConfigOption("background", "w")
-        pg.setConfigOption("foreground", "k")
-
-        # pylint: disable=no-member
-        self.pen = mkPen(color=(56, 76, 107), width=4, style=QtCore.Qt.SolidLine)
-
-        self.view = pg.GraphicsView()
-        self.view.setAntialiasing(True)
-        self.view.show()
-
-        self.layout = pg.GraphicsLayout()
-        self.view.setCentralWidget(self.layout)
-
-    def _init_plots(self):
-        for config in self.configs:
-            channels = config["config"]["channels"]
-            for channel in channels:
-                item = pg.PlotItem()
-                self.layout.addItem(
-                    item,
-                    row=config["y"],
-                    col=config["x"],
-                    rowspan=config["rows"],
-                    colspan=config["cols"],
-                )
-
-                # call the corresponding init function, e.g. init_plotitem
-                init_func = getattr(self, f"init_{config['config']['item']}")
-                init_func(channel, config["config"], item)
-
-                # self.init_ImageItem(channel, config["config"], item)
-
-    def init_PlotItem(self, channel: str, config: dict, item: pg.GraphicsItem):
-        """
-        Initialize a PlotItem
-
-        Args:
-            channel(str): channel to plot
-            config(dict): config dict for the channel
-            item(pg.GraphicsItem): PlotItem to plot the data
-        """
-        # pylint: disable=invalid-name
-        plot_data = item.plot(np.random.rand(100), pen=self.pen)
-        item.setLabel("left", channel)
-        self.plots[channel] = {"item": item, "plot_data": plot_data}
-
-    def init_ImageItem(self, channel: str, config: dict, item: pg.GraphicsItem):
-        """
-        Initialize an ImageItem
-
-        Args:
-            channel(str): channel to plot
-            config(dict): config dict for the channel
-            item(pg.GraphicsItem): ImageItem to plot the data
-        """
-        # pylint: disable=invalid-name
-        img = pg.ImageItem()
-        item.addItem(img)
-        img.setImage(np.random.rand(100, 100))
-        self.plots[channel] = {"item": item, "plot_data": img}
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    import sys
-
-    CONFIG = [
-        {
-            "cols": 1,
-            "rows": 1,
-            "y": 0,
-            "x": 0,
-            "config": {"channels": ["a"], "label_xy": ["", "a"], "item": "PlotItem"},
-        },
-        {
-            "cols": 1,
-            "rows": 1,
-            "y": 1,
-            "x": 0,
-            "config": {"channels": ["b"], "label_xy": ["", "b"], "item": "PlotItem"},
-        },
-        {
-            "cols": 1,
-            "rows": 2,
-            "y": 0,
-            "x": 1,
-            "config": {"channels": ["c"], "label_xy": ["", "c"], "item": "ImageItem"},
-        },
-    ]
-
-    app = QtWidgets.QApplication(sys.argv)
-    win = ConfigPlotter(CONFIG)
-    pg.exec()

bec_widgets/ctrl_c.py

@@ -1,38 +0,0 @@
-import signal
-import socket
-from PyQt5.QtNetwork import QAbstractSocket
-
-
-def setup(app):
-    app.signalwatchdog = SignalWatchdog()  # need to store to keep socket pair alive
-    signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, make_quit_handler(app))
-
-
-def make_quit_handler(app):
-    def handler(*args):
-        print()  # make ^C appear on its own line
-        app.quit()
-
-    return handler
-
-
-class SignalWatchdog(QAbstractSocket):
-    def __init__(self):
-        """
-        Propagates system signals from Python to QEventLoop
-        adapted from https://stackoverflow.com/a/65802260/655404
-        """
-        super().__init__(QAbstractSocket.SctpSocket, None)
-
-        self.writer, self.reader = writer, reader = socket.socketpair()
-        writer.setblocking(False)
-
-        fd_writer = writer.fileno()
-        fd_reader = reader.fileno()
-
-        signal.set_wakeup_fd(fd_writer)  # Python hook
-        self.setSocketDescriptor(fd_reader)  # Qt hook
-
-        self.readyRead.connect(
-            lambda: None
-        )  # dummy function call that lets the Python interpreter run

bec_widgets/display_ui_file.py

@@ -1,33 +0,0 @@
-import os
-import sys
-
-from PyQt5 import QtWidgets, uic
-
-
-class UI(QtWidgets.QWidget):
-    def __init__(self, uipath):
-        super().__init__()
-
-        self.ui = uic.loadUi(uipath, self)
-
-        _, fname = os.path.split(uipath)
-        self.setWindowTitle(fname)
-
-        self.show()
-
-
-def main():
-    """A basic script to display UI file
-
-    Run the script, passing UI file path as an argument, e.g.
-    $ python bec_widgets/display_ui_file.py bec_widgets/line_plot.ui
-    """
-    app = QtWidgets.QApplication(sys.argv)
-
-    UI(sys.argv[1])
-
-    sys.exit(app.exec_())
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    main()

bec_widgets/examples/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+from .motor_movement import (
+    MotorControlApp,
+    MotorControlMap,
+    MotorControlPanel,
+    MotorControlPanelAbsolute,
+    MotorControlPanelRelative,
+    MotorCoordinateTable,
+    MotorThread,
+)

bec_widgets/examples/eiger_plot/eiger_plot.py

@@ -0,0 +1,307 @@
+import json
+import os
+import threading
+
+import h5py
+import numpy as np
+import pyqtgraph as pg
+import zmq
+from pyqtgraph.Qt import uic
+from qtpy.QtCore import Signal as pyqtSignal
+from qtpy.QtCore import Slot as pyqtSlot
+from qtpy.QtGui import QKeySequence
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QDialog, QFileDialog, QFrame, QLabel, QShortcut, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
+
+# from scipy.stats import multivariate_normal
+
+
+class EigerPlot(QWidget):
+    update_signal = pyqtSignal()
+
+    def __init__(self, parent=None):
+        super().__init__(parent)
+        # pg.setConfigOptions(background="w", foreground="k", antialias=True)
+
+        current_path = os.path.dirname(__file__)
+        uic.loadUi(os.path.join(current_path, "eiger_plot.ui"), self)
+
+        # Set widow name
+        self.setWindowTitle("Eiger Plot")
+
+        self.hist_lims = None
+        self.mask = None
+        self.image = None
+
+        # UI
+        self.init_ui()
+        self.hook_signals()
+        self.key_bindings()
+
+        # ZMQ Consumer
+        self._zmq_consumer_exit_event = threading.Event()
+        self._zmq_consumer_thread = self.start_zmq_consumer()
+
+    def close(self):
+        super().close()
+        self._zmq_consumer_exit_event.set()
+        self._zmq_consumer_thread.join()
+
+    def init_ui(self):
+        # Create Plot and add ImageItem
+        self.plot_item = pg.PlotItem()
+        self.plot_item.setAspectLocked(True)
+        self.imageItem = pg.ImageItem()
+        self.plot_item.addItem(self.imageItem)
+
+        # Setting up histogram
+        self.hist = pg.HistogramLUTItem()
+        self.hist.setImageItem(self.imageItem)
+        self.hist.gradient.loadPreset("magma")
+        self.update_hist()
+
+        # Adding Items to Graphical Layout
+        self.glw.addItem(self.plot_item)
+        self.glw.addItem(self.hist)
+
+    def hook_signals(self):
+        # Buttons
+        # self.pushButton_test.clicked.connect(self.start_sim_stream)
+        self.pushButton_mask.clicked.connect(self.load_mask_dialog)
+        self.pushButton_delete_mask.clicked.connect(self.delete_mask)
+        self.pushButton_help.clicked.connect(self.show_help_dialog)
+
+        # SpinBoxes
+        self.doubleSpinBox_hist_min.valueChanged.connect(self.update_hist)
+        self.doubleSpinBox_hist_max.valueChanged.connect(self.update_hist)
+
+        # Signal/Slots
+        self.update_signal.connect(self.on_image_update)
+
+    def key_bindings(self):
+        # Key bindings for rotation
+        rotate_plus = QShortcut(QKeySequence("Ctrl+A"), self)
+        rotate_minus = QShortcut(QKeySequence("Ctrl+Z"), self)
+        self.comboBox_rotation.setToolTip("Increase rotation: Ctrl+A\nDecrease rotation: Ctrl+Z")
+        self.checkBox_transpose.setToolTip("Toggle transpose: Ctrl+T")
+
+        max_index = self.comboBox_rotation.count() - 1  # Maximum valid index
+
+        rotate_plus.activated.connect(
+            lambda: self.comboBox_rotation.setCurrentIndex(
+                min(self.comboBox_rotation.currentIndex() + 1, max_index)
+            )
+        )
+
+        rotate_minus.activated.connect(
+            lambda: self.comboBox_rotation.setCurrentIndex(
+                max(self.comboBox_rotation.currentIndex() - 1, 0)
+            )
+        )
+
+        # Key bindings for transpose
+        transpose = QShortcut(QKeySequence("Ctrl+T"), self)
+        transpose.activated.connect(self.checkBox_transpose.toggle)
+
+        FFT = QShortcut(QKeySequence("Ctrl+F"), self)
+        FFT.activated.connect(self.checkBox_FFT.toggle)
+        self.checkBox_FFT.setToolTip("Toggle FFT: Ctrl+F")
+
+        log = QShortcut(QKeySequence("Ctrl+L"), self)
+        log.activated.connect(self.checkBox_log.toggle)
+        self.checkBox_log.setToolTip("Toggle log: Ctrl+L")
+
+        mask = QShortcut(QKeySequence("Ctrl+M"), self)
+        mask.activated.connect(self.pushButton_mask.click)
+        self.pushButton_mask.setToolTip("Load mask: Ctrl+M")
+
+        delete_mask = QShortcut(QKeySequence("Ctrl+D"), self)
+        delete_mask.activated.connect(self.pushButton_delete_mask.click)
+        self.pushButton_delete_mask.setToolTip("Delete mask: Ctrl+D")
+
+    def update_hist(self):
+        self.hist_levels = [
+            self.doubleSpinBox_hist_min.value(),
+            self.doubleSpinBox_hist_max.value(),
+        ]
+        self.hist.setLevels(min=self.hist_levels[0], max=self.hist_levels[1])
+        self.hist.setHistogramRange(
+            self.hist_levels[0] - 0.1 * self.hist_levels[0],
+            self.hist_levels[1] + 0.1 * self.hist_levels[1],
+        )
+
+    def load_mask_dialog(self):
+        options = QFileDialog.Options()
+        options |= QFileDialog.ReadOnly
+        file_name, _ = QFileDialog.getOpenFileName(
+            self, "Select Mask File", "", "H5 Files (*.h5);;All Files (*)", options=options
+        )
+        if file_name:
+            self.load_mask(file_name)
+
+    def load_mask(self, path):
+        try:
+            with h5py.File(path, "r") as f:
+                self.mask = f["data"][...]
+            if self.mask is not None:
+                # Set label to mask name without path
+                self.label_mask.setText(os.path.basename(path))
+        except KeyError as e:
+            # Update GUI with the error message
+            print(f"Error: {str(e)}")
+
+    def delete_mask(self):
+        self.mask = None
+        self.label_mask.setText("No Mask")
+
+    @pyqtSlot()
+    def on_image_update(self):
+        # TODO first rotate then transpose
+        if self.mask is not None:
+            # self.image = np.ma.masked_array(self.image, mask=self.mask) #TODO test if np works
+            self.image = self.image * (1 - self.mask) + 1
+
+        if self.checkBox_FFT.isChecked():
+            self.image = np.abs(np.fft.fftshift(np.fft.fft2(self.image)))
+
+        if self.comboBox_rotation.currentIndex() > 0:  # rotate
+            self.image = np.rot90(self.image, k=self.comboBox_rotation.currentIndex(), axes=(0, 1))
+
+        if self.checkBox_transpose.isChecked():  # transpose
+            self.image = np.transpose(self.image)
+
+        if self.checkBox_log.isChecked():
+            self.image = np.log10(self.image)
+
+        self.imageItem.setImage(self.image, autoLevels=False)
+
+    ###############################
+    # ZMQ Consumer
+    ###############################
+
+    def start_zmq_consumer(self):
+        consumer_thread = threading.Thread(
+            target=self.zmq_consumer, args=(self._zmq_consumer_exit_event,), daemon=True
+        )
+        consumer_thread.start()
+        return consumer_thread
+
+    def zmq_consumer(self, exit_event):
+        print("starting consumer")
+        live_stream_url = "tcp://129.129.95.38:20000"
+        receiver = zmq.Context().socket(zmq.SUB)
+        receiver.connect(live_stream_url)
+        receiver.setsockopt_string(zmq.SUBSCRIBE, "")
+
+        poller = zmq.Poller()
+        poller.register(receiver, zmq.POLLIN)
+
+        # code could be a bit simpler here, testing exit_event in
+        # 'while' condition, but like this it is easier for the
+        # 'test_zmq_consumer' test
+        while True:
+            if poller.poll(1000):  # 1s timeout
+                raw_meta, raw_data = receiver.recv_multipart(zmq.NOBLOCK)
+
+                meta = json.loads(raw_meta.decode("utf-8"))
+                self.image = np.frombuffer(raw_data, dtype=meta["type"]).reshape(meta["shape"])
+                self.update_signal.emit()
+            if exit_event.is_set():
+                break
+
+        receiver.disconnect(live_stream_url)
+
+    ###############################
+    # just simulations from here
+    ###############################
+
+    def show_help_dialog(self):
+        dialog = QDialog(self)
+        dialog.setWindowTitle("Help")
+
+        layout = QVBoxLayout()
+
+        # Key bindings section
+        layout.addWidget(QLabel("Keyboard Shortcuts:"))
+
+        key_bindings = [
+            ("Ctrl+A", "Increase rotation"),
+            ("Ctrl+Z", "Decrease rotation"),
+            ("Ctrl+T", "Toggle transpose"),
+            ("Ctrl+F", "Toggle FFT"),
+            ("Ctrl+L", "Toggle log scale"),
+            ("Ctrl+M", "Load mask"),
+            ("Ctrl+D", "Delete mask"),
+        ]
+
+        for keys, action in key_bindings:
+            layout.addWidget(QLabel(f"{keys} - {action}"))
+
+        # Separator
+        separator = QFrame()
+        separator.setFrameShape(QFrame.HLine)
+        separator.setFrameShadow(QFrame.Sunken)
+        layout.addWidget(separator)
+
+        # Histogram section
+        layout.addWidget(QLabel("Histogram:"))
+        layout.addWidget(
+            QLabel(
+                "Use the Double Spin Boxes to adjust the minimum and maximum values of the histogram."
+            )
+        )
+
+        # Another Separator
+        another_separator = QFrame()
+        another_separator.setFrameShape(QFrame.HLine)
+        another_separator.setFrameShadow(QFrame.Sunken)
+        layout.addWidget(another_separator)
+
+        # Mask section
+        layout.addWidget(QLabel("Mask:"))
+        layout.addWidget(
+            QLabel(
+                "Use 'Load Mask' to load a mask from an H5 file. 'Delete Mask' removes the current mask."
+            )
+        )
+
+        dialog.setLayout(layout)
+        dialog.exec()
+
+    ###############################
+    # just simulations from here
+    ###############################
+    # def start_sim_stream(self):
+    #     sim_stream_thread = threading.Thread(target=self.sim_stream, daemon=True)
+    #     sim_stream_thread.start()
+    #
+    # def sim_stream(self):
+    #     for i in range(100):
+    #         # Generate 100x100 image of random noise
+    #         self.image = np.random.rand(100, 100) * 0.2
+    #
+    #         # Define Gaussian parameters
+    #         x, y = np.mgrid[0:50, 0:50]
+    #         pos = np.dstack((x, y))
+    #
+    #         # Center at (25, 25) longer along y-axis
+    #         rv = multivariate_normal(mean=[25, 25], cov=[[25, 0], [0, 80]])
+    #
+    #         # Generate Gaussian in the first quadrant
+    #         gaussian_quadrant = rv.pdf(pos) * 40
+    #
+    #         # Place Gaussian in the first quadrant
+    #         self.image[0:50, 0:50] += gaussian_quadrant * 10
+    #
+    #         self.update_signal.emit()
+    #         time.sleep(0.1)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    import sys
+
+    from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication
+
+    app = QApplication(sys.argv)
+    plot = EigerPlot()
+    plot.show()
+    sys.exit(app.exec())

bec_widgets/examples/eiger_plot/eiger_plot.ui

@@ -0,0 +1,207 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<ui version="4.0">
+ <class>Form</class>
+ <widget class="QWidget" name="Form">
+  <property name="geometry">
+   <rect>
+    <x>0</x>
+    <y>0</y>
+    <width>874</width>
+    <height>762</height>
+   </rect>
+  </property>
+  <property name="windowTitle">
+   <string>Form</string>
+  </property>
+  <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout_2">
+   <item>
+    <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalLayout">
+     <item>
+      <widget class="QGroupBox" name="groupBox">
+       <property name="title">
+        <string>Plot Control</string>
+       </property>
+       <layout class="QGridLayout" name="gridLayout">
+        <item row="0" column="0">
+         <widget class="QLabel" name="label">
+          <property name="text">
+           <string>Histogram MIN</string>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+        <item row="0" column="1">
+         <widget class="QDoubleSpinBox" name="doubleSpinBox_hist_min">
+          <property name="minimum">
+           <double>-100000.000000000000000</double>
+          </property>
+          <property name="maximum">
+           <double>100000.000000000000000</double>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+        <item row="1" column="0">
+         <widget class="QLabel" name="label_2">
+          <property name="text">
+           <string>Histogram MAX</string>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+        <item row="1" column="1">
+         <widget class="QDoubleSpinBox" name="doubleSpinBox_hist_max">
+          <property name="minimum">
+           <double>-100000.000000000000000</double>
+          </property>
+          <property name="maximum">
+           <double>100000.000000000000000</double>
+          </property>
+          <property name="value">
+           <double>2.000000000000000</double>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+       </layout>
+      </widget>
+     </item>
+     <item>
+      <widget class="QGroupBox" name="groupBox_2">
+       <property name="title">
+        <string>Data Control</string>
+       </property>
+       <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout">
+        <item>
+         <widget class="QCheckBox" name="checkBox_FFT">
+          <property name="enabled">
+           <bool>true</bool>
+          </property>
+          <property name="text">
+           <string>FFT</string>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+        <item>
+         <widget class="QCheckBox" name="checkBox_log">
+          <property name="text">
+           <string>log</string>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+        <item>
+         <widget class="QPushButton" name="pushButton_mask">
+          <property name="text">
+           <string>Load Mask</string>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+        <item>
+         <widget class="QPushButton" name="pushButton_delete_mask">
+          <property name="text">
+           <string>Delete Mask</string>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+       </layout>
+      </widget>
+     </item>
+     <item>
+      <widget class="QGroupBox" name="groupBox_3">
+       <property name="title">
+        <string>Orientation</string>
+       </property>
+       <layout class="QGridLayout" name="gridLayout_2">
+        <item row="2" column="1">
+         <widget class="QComboBox" name="comboBox_rotation">
+          <item>
+           <property name="text">
+            <string>0</string>
+           </property>
+          </item>
+          <item>
+           <property name="text">
+            <string>90</string>
+           </property>
+          </item>
+          <item>
+           <property name="text">
+            <string>180</string>
+           </property>
+          </item>
+          <item>
+           <property name="text">
+            <string>270</string>
+           </property>
+          </item>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+        <item row="2" column="0">
+         <widget class="QLabel" name="label_3">
+          <property name="text">
+           <string>Rotation</string>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+        <item row="0" column="0" colspan="2">
+         <widget class="QCheckBox" name="checkBox_transpose">
+          <property name="text">
+           <string>Transpose</string>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+       </layout>
+      </widget>
+     </item>
+     <item>
+      <widget class="QGroupBox" name="groupBox_4">
+       <property name="title">
+        <string>Help</string>
+       </property>
+       <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout_3">
+        <item>
+         <widget class="QLabel" name="label_mask">
+          <property name="text">
+           <string>No Mask</string>
+          </property>
+          <property name="alignment">
+           <set>Qt::AlignCenter</set>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+        <item>
+         <widget class="QPushButton" name="pushButton_help">
+          <property name="text">
+           <string>Help</string>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+       </layout>
+      </widget>
+     </item>
+     <item>
+      <spacer name="horizontalSpacer">
+       <property name="orientation">
+        <enum>Qt::Horizontal</enum>
+       </property>
+       <property name="sizeHint" stdset="0">
+        <size>
+         <width>40</width>
+         <height>20</height>
+        </size>
+       </property>
+      </spacer>
+     </item>
+    </layout>
+   </item>
+   <item>
+    <widget class="GraphicsLayoutWidget" name="glw"/>
+   </item>
+  </layout>
+ </widget>
+ <customwidgets>
+  <customwidget>
+   <class>GraphicsLayoutWidget</class>
+   <extends>QGraphicsView</extends>
+   <header>pyqtgraph.h</header>
+  </customwidget>
+ </customwidgets>
+ <resources/>
+ <connections/>
+</ui>

bec_widgets/examples/extreme/config_example.yaml

@@ -1,77 +0,0 @@
-plot_settings:
-  background_color: "black"
-  num_columns: 3
-  colormap: "plasma"
-  #TODO add more settings
-  # - plot size
-
-plot_data:
-  - plot_name: "BPM plot"
-    x:
-      label: 'Motor X'
-      signals:
-        - name: "samx"
-#          entry: "samx"
-    y:
-      label: 'BPM'
-      signals:
-        - name: "gauss_bpm"
-          entry: "gauss_bpm"
-        - name: "gauss_adc1"
-          entry: "gauss_adc1"
-        - name: "gauss_adc2"
-          entry: "gauss_adc2"
-
-  - plot_name: "BPM plot 2"
-    x:
-      label: 'Motor X'
-      signals:
-        - name: "samx"
-          entry: "samx"
-    y:
-      label: 'BPM'
-      signals:
-        - name: "gauss_bpm"
-          entry: "gauss_bpm"
-        - name: "gauss_adc1"
-          entry: "gauss_adc1"
-  - plot_name: "BPM plot 3"
-    x:
-      label: 'Motor X'
-      signals:
-        - name: "samx"
-          entry: "samx"
-    y:
-      label: 'BPM'
-      signals:
-        - name: "gauss_bpm"
-          entry: "gauss_bpm"
-        - name: "gauss_adc1"
-          entry: "gauss_adc1"
-  - plot_name: "ADC plot"
-    x:
-      label: 'Motor Y'
-      signals:
-        - name: "samy"
-#          entry: "samy" # here I also forgot to specify entry
-    y:
-      label: 'ADC'
-      signals:
-        - name: "gauss_bpm"
-          entry: "gauss_bpm"
-        - name: "samx"
-          # I will not specify entry, because I want to take hint from gauss_adc2
-  - plot_name: "Multi"
-    x:
-      label: 'Motor X'
-      signals:
-        - name: "samx"
-          entry: "samx"
-    y:
-      label: 'Multi'
-      signals:
-        - name: "gauss_bpm"
-          entry: "gauss_bpm"
-        - name: "samx"
-          entry: ["samx", "samx_setpoint"]
-#          entry: ["samx","incorect"] #multiple entries for one device

bec_widgets/examples/extreme/extreme.py

@@ -1,516 +0,0 @@
-import os
-
-import numpy as np
-import pyqtgraph as pg
-from PyQt5.QtCore import pyqtSignal, pyqtSlot
-from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QApplication, QWidget, QTableWidgetItem, QTableWidget, QFileDialog
-from pyqtgraph import mkBrush, mkColor, mkPen
-from pyqtgraph.Qt import QtCore, uic
-
-from bec_lib.core import MessageEndpoints
-from bec_widgets.qt_utils import Crosshair, Colors
-from pyqtgraph.Qt import QtWidgets
-from pyqtgraph import ColorButton
-
-
-# TODO implement:
-#   - implement scanID database for visualizing previous scans
-
-
-class PlotApp(QWidget):
-    """
-    Main class for PlotApp, designed to plot multiple signals in a grid layout
-    based on a flexible YAML configuration.
-
-    Attributes:
-        update_signal (pyqtSignal): Signal to trigger plot updates.
-        plot_data (list of dict): List of dictionaries containing plot configurations.
-                                  Each dictionary specifies x and y signals, including their
-                                  name and entry, for a particular plot.
-
-    Args:
-        plot_settings (dict): Dictionary containing global plot settings such as background color.
-        plot_data (list of dict): List of dictionaries specifying the signals to plot.
-                                  Each dictionary should contain:
-                                  - 'x': Dictionary specifying the x-axis settings including
-                                        a 'signals' list with 'name' and 'entry' fields.
-                                        If there are multiple entries for one device name, they can be passed as a list.
-                                  - 'y': Similar to 'x', but for the y-axis.
-                                  Example:
-                                  [
-                                      {
-                                          'plot_name': 'Plot 1',
-                                          'x': {'label': 'X Label', 'signals': [{'name': 'x1', 'entry': 'x1_entry'}]},
-                                          'y': {'label': 'Y Label', 'signals': [{'name': 'y1', 'entry': 'y1_entry'}]}
-                                      },
-                                      ...
-                                  ]
-        parent (QWidget, optional): Parent widget.
-    """
-
-    update_signal = pyqtSignal()
-    update_dap_signal = pyqtSignal()
-
-    def __init__(self, plot_settings: dict, plot_data: list, parent=None):
-        super(PlotApp, self).__init__(parent)
-
-        # YAML config
-        self.plot_settings = plot_settings
-        self.plot_data = plot_data
-
-        # Setting global plot settings
-        self.init_plot_background(self.plot_settings["background_color"])
-
-        # Loading UI
-        current_path = os.path.dirname(__file__)
-        uic.loadUi(os.path.join(current_path, "extreme.ui"), self)
-
-        # Nested dictionary to hold x and y data for multiple plots
-        self.data = {}
-
-        self.crosshairs = None
-        self.plots = None
-        self.curves_data = None
-        self.grid_coordinates = None
-        self.scanID = None
-
-        self.user_colors = {}  # key: (plot_name, y_name, y_entry), value: color
-
-        # Initialize the UI
-        self.init_ui(self.plot_settings["num_columns"])
-        self.spinBox_N_columns.setValue(
-            self.plot_settings["num_columns"]
-        )  # TODO has to be checked if it will not setup more columns than plots
-        self.spinBox_N_columns.setMaximum(len(self.plot_data))
-        self.splitter.setSizes([400, 100])
-
-        # Buttons
-        self.pushButton_save.clicked.connect(self.save_settings_to_yaml)
-        self.pushButton_load.clicked.connect(self.load_settings_from_yaml)
-
-        # Connect the update signal to the update plot method
-        self.proxy_update_plot = pg.SignalProxy(
-            self.update_signal, rateLimit=25, slot=self.update_plot
-        )
-
-        # Change layout of plots when the number of columns is changed in GUI
-        self.spinBox_N_columns.valueChanged.connect(lambda x: self.init_ui(x))
-
-    def init_plot_background(self, background_color: str) -> None:
-        """
-        Initialize plot settings based on the background color.
-
-        Args:
-            background_color (str): The background color ('white' or 'black').
-
-        This method sets the background and foreground colors for pyqtgraph.
-        If the background is dark ('black'), the foreground will be set to 'white',
-        and vice versa.
-        """
-        if background_color.lower() == "black":
-            pg.setConfigOption("background", "k")
-            pg.setConfigOption("foreground", "w")
-        elif background_color.lower() == "white":
-            pg.setConfigOption("background", "w")
-            pg.setConfigOption("foreground", "k")
-        else:
-            print(f"Warning: Unknown background color {background_color}. Using default settings.")
-
-    def init_ui(self, num_columns: int = 3) -> None:
-        """
-        Initialize the UI components, create plots and store their grid positions.
-
-        Args:
-            num_columns (int): Number of columns to wrap the layout.
-
-        This method initializes a dictionary `self.plots` to store the plot objects
-        along with their corresponding x and y signal names. It dynamically arranges
-        the plots in a grid layout based on the given number of columns and dynamically
-        stretches the last plots to fit the remaining space.
-        """
-        self.glw.clear()
-        self.plots = {}
-        self.grid_coordinates = []
-
-        num_plots = len(self.plot_data)
-
-        # Check if num_columns exceeds the number of plots
-        if num_columns > num_plots:
-            num_columns = num_plots
-            self.plot_settings["num_columns"] = num_columns  # Update the settings
-            print(
-                f"Warning: num_columns in the YAML file was greater than the number of plots. Resetting num_columns to {num_columns}."
-            )
-
-        num_rows = num_plots // num_columns
-        last_row_cols = num_plots % num_columns
-        remaining_space = num_columns - last_row_cols
-
-        for i, plot_config in enumerate(self.plot_data):
-            row, col = i // num_columns, i % num_columns
-            colspan = 1
-
-            if row == num_rows and remaining_space > 0:
-                if last_row_cols == 1:
-                    colspan = num_columns
-                else:
-                    colspan = remaining_space // last_row_cols + 1
-                    remaining_space -= colspan - 1
-                    last_row_cols -= 1
-
-            plot_name = plot_config.get("plot_name", "")
-            x_label = plot_config["x"].get("label", "")
-            y_label = plot_config["y"].get("label", "")
-
-            plot = self.glw.addPlot(row=row, col=col, colspan=colspan, title=plot_name)
-            plot.setLabel("bottom", x_label)
-            plot.setLabel("left", y_label)
-            plot.addLegend()
-
-            self.plots[plot_name] = plot
-            self.grid_coordinates.append((row, col))
-
-        self.init_curves()
-
-    def init_curves(self) -> None:
-        """
-        Initialize curve data and properties, and update table row labels.
-
-        This method initializes a nested dictionary `self.curves_data` to store
-        the curve objects for each x and y signal pair. It also updates the row labels
-        in `self.tableWidget_crosshair` to include the grid position for each y-value.
-        """
-        self.curves_data = {}
-        row_labels = []
-
-        for idx, plot_config in enumerate(self.plot_data):
-            plot_name = plot_config.get("plot_name", "")
-            plot = self.plots[plot_name]
-            plot.clear()
-
-            y_configs = plot_config["y"]["signals"]
-            colors_ys = Colors.golden_angle_color(
-                colormap=self.plot_settings["colormap"], num=len(y_configs)
-            )
-
-            curve_list = []
-            for i, (y_config, color) in enumerate(zip(y_configs, colors_ys)):
-                y_name = y_config["name"]
-                y_entries = y_config.get("entry", [y_name])
-
-                if not isinstance(y_entries, list):
-                    y_entries = [y_entries]
-
-                for y_entry in y_entries:
-                    user_color = self.user_colors.get((plot_name, y_name, y_entry), None)
-                    color_to_use = user_color if user_color else color
-
-                    pen_curve = mkPen(color=color_to_use, width=2, style=QtCore.Qt.DashLine)
-                    brush_curve = mkBrush(color=color_to_use)
-
-                    curve_data = pg.PlotDataItem(
-                        symbolSize=5,
-                        symbolBrush=brush_curve,
-                        pen=pen_curve,
-                        skipFiniteCheck=True,
-                        name=f"{y_name} ({y_entry})",
-                    )
-
-                    curve_list.append((y_name, y_entry, curve_data))
-                    plot.addItem(curve_data)
-                    row_labels.append(f"{y_name} ({y_entry}) - {plot_name}")
-
-                    # Create a ColorButton and set its color
-                    color_btn = ColorButton()
-                    color_btn.setColor(color_to_use)
-                    color_btn.sigColorChanged.connect(
-                        lambda btn=color_btn, plot=plot_name, yname=y_name, yentry=y_entry, curve=curve_data: self.change_curve_color(
-                            btn, plot, yname, yentry, curve
-                        )
-                    )
-
-                    # Add the ColorButton as a QWidget to the table
-                    color_widget = QtWidgets.QWidget()
-                    layout = QtWidgets.QHBoxLayout()
-                    layout.addWidget(color_btn)
-                    layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-                    color_widget.setLayout(layout)
-
-                    row = len(row_labels) - 1  # The row index in the table
-                    self.tableWidget_crosshair.setCellWidget(row, 2, color_widget)
-
-            self.curves_data[plot_name] = curve_list
-
-        self.tableWidget_crosshair.setRowCount(len(row_labels))
-        self.tableWidget_crosshair.setVerticalHeaderLabels(row_labels)
-        self.hook_crosshair()
-
-    # def change_curve_color(self, btn, curve):
-    #     """Change the color of a curve."""
-    #     color = btn.color()
-    #     pen_curve = mkPen(color=color, width=2, style=QtCore.Qt.DashLine)
-    #     brush_curve = mkBrush(color=color)
-    #     curve.setPen(pen_curve)
-    #     curve.setSymbolBrush(brush_curve)
-
-    def change_curve_color(self, btn, plot_name, y_name, y_entry, curve):
-        """
-        Change the color of a curve and update the corresponding ColorButton.
-
-        Args:
-            btn (ColorButton): The ColorButton that was clicked.
-            plot_name (str): The name of the plot where the curve belongs.
-            y_name (str): The name of the y signal.
-            y_entry (str): The entry of the y signal.
-            curve (PlotDataItem): The curve to be changed.
-        """
-        color = btn.color()
-        pen_curve = mkPen(color=color, width=2, style=QtCore.Qt.DashLine)
-        brush_curve = mkBrush(color=color)
-        curve.setPen(pen_curve)
-        curve.setSymbolBrush(brush_curve)
-        self.user_colors[(plot_name, y_name, y_entry)] = color
-
-    def hook_crosshair(self):
-        """Attach crosshairs to each plot and connect them to the update_table method."""
-        self.crosshairs = {}
-        for plot_name, plot in self.plots.items():
-            crosshair = Crosshair(plot, precision=3)
-            crosshair.coordinatesChanged1D.connect(
-                lambda x, y, plot=plot: self.update_table(
-                    self.tableWidget_crosshair, x, y, column=0, plot=plot
-                )
-            )
-            crosshair.coordinatesClicked1D.connect(
-                lambda x, y, plot=plot: self.update_table(
-                    self.tableWidget_crosshair, x, y, column=1, plot=plot
-                )
-            )
-            self.crosshairs[plot_name] = crosshair
-
-    def update_table(
-        self, table_widget: QTableWidget, x: float, y_values: list, column: int, plot: pg.PlotItem
-    ) -> None:
-        """
-        Update the table with coordinates based on cursor movements and clicks.
-
-        Args:
-            table_widget (QTableWidget): The table to be updated.
-            x (float): The x-coordinate from the plot.
-            y_values (list): The y-coordinates from the plot.
-            column (int): The column in the table to be updated.
-            plot (PlotItem): The plot from which the coordinates are taken.
-
-        This method calculates the correct row in the table for each y-value
-        and updates the cell at (row, column) with the new x and y coordinates.
-        """
-        plot_name = [name for name, value in self.plots.items() if value == plot][0]
-
-        starting_row = 0
-        for plot_config in self.plot_data:
-            if plot_config.get("plot_name", "") == plot_name:
-                break
-            for y_config in plot_config.get("y", {}).get("signals", []):
-                y_entries = y_config.get("entry", [y_config.get("name", "")])
-                if not isinstance(y_entries, list):
-                    y_entries = [y_entries]
-                starting_row += len(y_entries)
-
-        for i, y in enumerate(y_values):
-            row = starting_row + i
-            table_widget.setItem(row, column, QTableWidgetItem(f"({x}, {y})"))
-            table_widget.resizeColumnsToContents()
-
-    def update_plot(self) -> None:
-        """Update the plot data based on the stored data dictionary."""
-        for plot_name, curve_list in self.curves_data.items():
-            for y_name, y_entry, curve in curve_list:
-                x_config = next(
-                    (pc["x"] for pc in self.plot_data if pc.get("plot_name") == plot_name), {}
-                )
-                x_signal_config = x_config["signals"][0]
-                x_name = x_signal_config.get("name", "")
-                x_entry = x_signal_config.get("entry", x_name)
-
-                key = (x_name, x_entry, y_name, y_entry)
-                data_x = self.data.get(key, {}).get("x", [])
-                data_y = self.data.get(key, {}).get("y", [])
-
-                curve.setData(data_x, data_y)
-
-    @pyqtSlot(dict, dict)
-    def on_scan_segment(self, msg, metadata) -> None:
-        """
-        Handle new scan segments and saves data to a dictionary.
-
-        Args:
-            msg (dict): Message received with scan data.
-            metadata (dict): Metadata of the scan.
-        """
-
-        current_scanID = msg.get("scanID", None)
-        if current_scanID is None:
-            return
-
-        if current_scanID != self.scanID:
-            self.scanID = current_scanID
-            self.data = {}
-            self.init_curves()
-
-        for plot_config in self.plot_data:
-            plot_name = plot_config.get("plot_name", "Unnamed Plot")
-            x_config = plot_config["x"]
-            x_signal_config = x_config["signals"][0]  # Assuming there's at least one signal for x
-
-            x_name = x_signal_config.get("name", "")
-            if not x_name:
-                raise ValueError(f"Name for x signal must be specified in plot: {plot_name}.")
-
-            x_entry_list = x_signal_config.get("entry", [])
-            if not x_entry_list:
-                x_entry_list = dev[x_name]._hints if hasattr(dev[x_name], "_hints") else [x_name]
-
-            if not isinstance(x_entry_list, list):
-                x_entry_list = [x_entry_list]
-
-            y_configs = plot_config["y"]["signals"]
-
-            for x_entry in x_entry_list:
-                for y_config in y_configs:
-                    y_name = y_config.get("name", "")
-                    if not y_name:
-                        raise ValueError(
-                            f"Name for y signal must be specified in plot: {plot_name}."
-                        )
-
-                    y_entry_list = y_config.get("entry", [])
-                    if not y_entry_list:
-                        y_entry_list = (
-                            dev[y_name]._hints if hasattr(dev[y_name], "_hints") else [y_name]
-                        )
-
-                    if not isinstance(y_entry_list, list):
-                        y_entry_list = [y_entry_list]
-
-                    for y_entry in y_entry_list:
-                        key = (x_name, x_entry, y_name, y_entry)
-
-                        data_x = msg["data"].get(x_name, {}).get(x_entry, {}).get("value", None)
-                        data_y = msg["data"].get(y_name, {}).get(y_entry, {}).get("value", None)
-
-                        if data_x is None:
-                            raise ValueError(
-                                f"Incorrect entry '{x_entry}' specified for x in plot: {plot_name}, x name: {x_name}"
-                            )
-
-                        if data_y is None:
-                            if hasattr(dev[y_name], "_hints"):
-                                raise ValueError(
-                                    f"Incorrect entry '{y_entry}' specified for y in plot: {plot_name}, y name: {y_name}"
-                                )
-                            else:
-                                raise ValueError(
-                                    f"No hints available for y in plot: {plot_name}, and name '{y_name}' did not work as entry"
-                                )
-
-                        if data_x is not None:
-                            self.data.setdefault(key, {}).setdefault("x", []).append(data_x)
-
-                        if data_y is not None:
-                            self.data.setdefault(key, {}).setdefault("y", []).append(data_y)
-
-        self.update_signal.emit()
-
-    def save_settings_to_yaml(self):
-        """Save the current settings to a .yaml file using a file dialog."""
-        options = QFileDialog.Options()
-        options |= QFileDialog.DontUseNativeDialog
-        file_path, _ = QFileDialog.getSaveFileName(
-            self, "Save Settings", "", "YAML Files (*.yaml);;All Files (*)", options=options
-        )
-
-        if file_path:
-            try:
-                if not file_path.endswith(".yaml"):
-                    file_path += ".yaml"
-
-                with open(file_path, "w") as file:
-                    yaml.dump(
-                        {"plot_settings": self.plot_settings, "plot_data": self.plot_data}, file
-                    )
-                print(f"Settings saved to {file_path}")
-            except Exception as e:
-                print(f"An error occurred while saving the settings to {file_path}: {e}")
-
-    def load_settings_from_yaml(self):
-        """Load settings from a .yaml file using a file dialog and update the current settings."""
-        options = QFileDialog.Options()
-        options |= QFileDialog.DontUseNativeDialog
-        file_path, _ = QFileDialog.getOpenFileName(
-            self, "Load Settings", "", "YAML Files (*.yaml);;All Files (*)", options=options
-        )
-
-        if file_path:
-            try:
-                with open(file_path, "r") as file:
-                    config = yaml.safe_load(file)
-
-                self.plot_settings = config.get("plot_settings", {})
-                self.plot_data = config.get("plot_data", {})
-                # Reinitialize the UI and plots
-                # TODO implement, change background works only before loading .ui file
-                # self.init_plot_background(self.plot_settings["background_color"])
-                self.init_ui(self.plot_settings["num_columns"])
-                self.init_curves()
-                print(f"Settings loaded from {file_path}")
-            except FileNotFoundError:
-                print(f"The file {file_path} was not found.")
-            except Exception as e:
-                print(f"An error occurred while loading the settings from {file_path}: {e}")
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    import yaml
-    import argparse
-
-    from bec_widgets import ctrl_c
-    from bec_widgets.bec_dispatcher import bec_dispatcher
-
-    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Plotting App")
-    parser.add_argument(
-        "--config", "-c", help="Path to the .yaml configuration file", default="config_example.yaml"
-    )
-    args = parser.parse_args()
-
-    try:
-        with open(args.config, "r") as file:
-            config = yaml.safe_load(file)
-
-            plot_settings = config.get("plot_settings", {})
-            plot_data = config.get("plot_data", {})
-
-    except FileNotFoundError:
-        print(f"The file {args.config} was not found.")
-        exit(1)
-    except Exception as e:
-        print(f"An error occurred while loading the config file: {e}")
-        exit(1)
-
-    # BECclient global variables
-    client = bec_dispatcher.client
-    client.start()
-
-    dev = client.device_manager.devices
-    scans = client.scans
-    queue = client.queue
-
-    app = QApplication([])
-    plotApp = PlotApp(plot_settings=plot_settings, plot_data=plot_data)
-
-    # Connecting signals from bec_dispatcher
-    bec_dispatcher.connect_slot(plotApp.on_scan_segment, MessageEndpoints.scan_segment())
-    ctrl_c.setup(app)
-
-    window = plotApp
-    window.show()
-    app.exec_()

bec_widgets/examples/extreme/extreme.ui

@@ -1,115 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
-<ui version="4.0">
- <class>MultiWindow</class>
- <widget class="QWidget" name="MultiWindow">
-  <property name="geometry">
-   <rect>
-    <x>0</x>
-    <y>0</y>
-    <width>1248</width>
-    <height>564</height>
-   </rect>
-  </property>
-  <property name="windowTitle">
-   <string>MultiWindow</string>
-  </property>
-  <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout">
-   <item>
-    <widget class="QSplitter" name="splitter">
-     <property name="orientation">
-      <enum>Qt::Horizontal</enum>
-     </property>
-     <widget class="GraphicsLayoutWidget" name="glw"/>
-     <widget class="QWidget" name="">
-      <layout class="QGridLayout" name="gridLayout_2">
-       <item row="1" column="0">
-        <spacer name="horizontalSpacer">
-         <property name="orientation">
-          <enum>Qt::Horizontal</enum>
-         </property>
-         <property name="sizeHint" stdset="0">
-          <size>
-           <width>40</width>
-           <height>20</height>
-          </size>
-         </property>
-        </spacer>
-       </item>
-       <item row="2" column="0" colspan="3">
-        <widget class="QGroupBox" name="groupBox">
-         <property name="title">
-          <string>Cursor</string>
-         </property>
-         <layout class="QGridLayout" name="gridLayout">
-          <item row="0" column="0">
-           <widget class="QTableWidget" name="tableWidget_crosshair">
-            <column>
-             <property name="text">
-              <string>Moved</string>
-             </property>
-            </column>
-            <column>
-             <property name="text">
-              <string>Clicked</string>
-             </property>
-            </column>
-            <column>
-             <property name="text">
-              <string>Color</string>
-             </property>
-            </column>
-           </widget>
-          </item>
-         </layout>
-        </widget>
-       </item>
-       <item row="1" column="1">
-        <widget class="QLabel" name="label">
-         <property name="text">
-          <string>Number of Columns:</string>
-         </property>
-        </widget>
-       </item>
-       <item row="1" column="2">
-        <widget class="QSpinBox" name="spinBox_N_columns">
-         <property name="minimum">
-          <number>1</number>
-         </property>
-         <property name="maximum">
-          <number>10</number>
-         </property>
-         <property name="value">
-          <number>3</number>
-         </property>
-        </widget>
-       </item>
-       <item row="0" column="1">
-        <widget class="QPushButton" name="pushButton_load">
-         <property name="text">
-          <string>Load Config</string>
-         </property>
-        </widget>
-       </item>
-       <item row="0" column="2">
-        <widget class="QPushButton" name="pushButton_save">
-         <property name="text">
-          <string>Save Config</string>
-         </property>
-        </widget>
-       </item>
-      </layout>
-     </widget>
-    </widget>
-   </item>
-  </layout>
- </widget>
- <customwidgets>
-  <customwidget>
-   <class>GraphicsLayoutWidget</class>
-   <extends>QGraphicsView</extends>
-   <header>pyqtgraph.h</header>
-  </customwidget>
- </customwidgets>
- <resources/>
- <connections/>
-</ui>

bec_widgets/examples/jupyter_console/jupyter_console_window.py

@@ -0,0 +1,159 @@
+import os
+
+import numpy as np
+import pyqtgraph as pg
+from pyqtgraph.Qt import QtWidgets, uic
+from qtconsole.inprocess import QtInProcessKernelManager
+from qtconsole.rich_jupyter_widget import RichJupyterWidget
+from qtpy.QtCore import QSize
+from qtpy.QtGui import QIcon
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
+
+from bec_widgets.cli.rpc_register import RPCRegister
+from bec_widgets.utils import BECDispatcher
+from bec_widgets.widgets import BECFigure
+from bec_widgets.widgets.dock.dock_area import BECDockArea
+
+
+class JupyterConsoleWidget(RichJupyterWidget):  # pragma: no cover:
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__()
+
+        self.kernel_manager = QtInProcessKernelManager()
+        self.kernel_manager.start_kernel(show_banner=False)
+        self.kernel_client = self.kernel_manager.client()
+        self.kernel_client.start_channels()
+
+        self.kernel_manager.kernel.shell.push({"np": np, "pg": pg})
+        # self.set_console_font_size(70)
+
+    def shutdown_kernel(self):
+        self.kernel_client.stop_channels()
+        self.kernel_manager.shutdown_kernel()
+
+
+class JupyterConsoleWindow(QWidget):  # pragma: no cover:
+    """A widget that contains a Jupyter console linked to BEC Widgets with full API access (contains Qt and pyqtgraph API)."""
+
+    def __init__(self, parent=None):
+        super().__init__(parent)
+
+        current_path = os.path.dirname(__file__)
+        uic.loadUi(os.path.join(current_path, "jupyter_console_window.ui"), self)
+
+        self._init_ui()
+
+        self.splitter.setSizes([200, 100])
+        self.safe_close = False
+        # self.figure.clean_signal.connect(self.confirm_close)
+
+        self.register = RPCRegister()
+        self.register.add_rpc(self.figure)
+
+        # console push
+        self.console.kernel_manager.kernel.shell.push(
+            {
+                "fig": self.figure,
+                "register": self.register,
+                "dock": self.dock,
+                "w1": self.w1,
+                "w2": self.w2,
+                "w3": self.w3,
+                "d1": self.d1,
+                "d2": self.d2,
+                "d3": self.d3,
+                "b2a": self.button_2_a,
+                "b2b": self.button_2_b,
+                "b2c": self.button_2_c,
+                "bec": self.figure.client,
+                "scans": self.figure.client.scans,
+                "dev": self.figure.client.device_manager.devices,
+            }
+        )
+
+    def _init_ui(self):
+        # Plotting window
+        self.glw_1_layout = QVBoxLayout(self.glw)  # Create a new QVBoxLayout
+        self.figure = BECFigure(parent=self, gui_id="remote")  # Create a new BECDeviceMonitor
+        self.glw_1_layout.addWidget(self.figure)  # Add BECDeviceMonitor to the layout
+
+        self.dock_layout = QVBoxLayout(self.dock_placeholder)
+        self.dock = BECDockArea(gui_id="remote")
+        self.dock_layout.addWidget(self.dock)
+
+        # add stuff to figure
+        self._init_figure()
+
+        # init dock for testing
+        self._init_dock()
+
+        self.console_layout = QVBoxLayout(self.widget_console)
+        self.console = JupyterConsoleWidget()
+        self.console_layout.addWidget(self.console)
+        self.console.set_default_style("linux")
+
+    def _init_figure(self):
+        self.figure.plot("samx", "bpm4d")
+        self.figure.motor_map("samx", "samy")
+        self.figure.image("eiger", color_map="viridis", vrange=(0, 100))
+
+        self.figure.change_layout(2, 2)
+
+        self.w1 = self.figure[0, 0]
+        self.w2 = self.figure[0, 1]
+        self.w3 = self.figure[1, 0]
+
+        # curves for w1
+        self.w1.add_curve_scan("samx", "samy", "bpm4i", pen_style="dash")
+        self.w1.add_curve_scan("samx", "samy", "bpm3a", pen_style="dash")
+        self.c1 = self.w1.get_config()
+
+    def _init_dock(self):
+        self.button_1 = QtWidgets.QPushButton("Button 1 ")
+        self.button_2_a = QtWidgets.QPushButton("Button to be added at place 0,0 in d3")
+        self.button_2_b = QtWidgets.QPushButton("button after without postions specified")
+        self.button_2_c = QtWidgets.QPushButton("button super late")
+        self.button_3 = QtWidgets.QPushButton("Button above Figure ")
+        self.label_1 = QtWidgets.QLabel("some scan info label with useful information")
+
+        self.label_2 = QtWidgets.QLabel("label which is added separately")
+        self.label_3 = QtWidgets.QLabel("Label above figure")
+
+        self.d1 = self.dock.add_dock(widget=self.button_1, position="left")
+        self.d1.addWidget(self.label_2)
+        self.d2 = self.dock.add_dock(widget=self.label_1, position="right")
+        self.d3 = self.dock.add_dock(name="figure")
+        self.fig_dock3 = BECFigure()
+        self.fig_dock3.plot("samx", "bpm4d")
+        self.d3.add_widget(self.label_3)
+        self.d3.add_widget(self.button_3)
+        self.d3.add_widget(self.fig_dock3)
+
+        self.dock.save_state()
+
+    def closeEvent(self, event):
+        """Override to handle things when main window is closed."""
+        self.dock.cleanup()
+        self.figure.clear_all()
+        self.figure.client.shutdown()
+        super().closeEvent(event)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
+    import sys
+
+    bec_dispatcher = BECDispatcher()
+    client = bec_dispatcher.client
+    client.start()
+
+    app = QApplication(sys.argv)
+    app.setApplicationName("Jupyter Console")
+    app.setApplicationDisplayName("Jupyter Console")
+    icon = QIcon()
+    icon.addFile("terminal_icon.png", size=QSize(48, 48))
+    app.setWindowIcon(icon)
+    win = JupyterConsoleWindow()
+    win.show()
+
+    app.aboutToQuit.connect(win.close)
+    sys.exit(app.exec_())

bec_widgets/examples/jupyter_console/jupyter_console_window.ui

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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<ui version="4.0">
+ <class>Form</class>
+ <widget class="QWidget" name="Form">
+  <property name="geometry">
+   <rect>
+    <x>0</x>
+    <y>0</y>
+    <width>2104</width>
+    <height>966</height>
+   </rect>
+  </property>
+  <property name="windowTitle">
+   <string>Plotting Console</string>
+  </property>
+  <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout_4">
+   <item>
+    <widget class="QSplitter" name="splitter">
+     <property name="orientation">
+      <enum>Qt::Horizontal</enum>
+     </property>
+     <widget class="QTabWidget" name="tabWidget">
+      <property name="currentIndex">
+       <number>0</number>
+      </property>
+      <widget class="QWidget" name="tab_1">
+       <attribute name="title">
+        <string>BECDock</string>
+       </attribute>
+       <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout">
+        <item>
+         <widget class="QWidget" name="dock_placeholder" native="true"/>
+        </item>
+       </layout>
+      </widget>
+      <widget class="QWidget" name="tab_2">
+       <attribute name="title">
+        <string>BECFigure</string>
+       </attribute>
+       <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout_3">
+        <item>
+         <widget class="QWidget" name="glw" native="true"/>
+        </item>
+       </layout>
+      </widget>
+     </widget>
+     <widget class="QWidget" name="widget_console" native="true"/>
+    </widget>
+   </item>
+  </layout>
+ </widget>
+ <resources/>
+ <connections/>
+</ui>

bec_widgets/examples/mca_readout/mca_plot.py

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+# import simulation_progress as SP
+import numpy as np
+import pyqtgraph as pg
+from bec_lib import MessageEndpoints, messages
+from qtpy.QtCore import Signal as pyqtSignal
+from qtpy.QtCore import Slot as pyqtSlot
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
+
+
+class StreamApp(QWidget):
+    update_signal = pyqtSignal()
+    new_scan_id = pyqtSignal(str)
+
+    def __init__(self, device, sub_device):
+        super().__init__()
+        pg.setConfigOptions(background="w", foreground="k")
+        self.init_ui()
+
+        self.setWindowTitle("MCA readout")
+
+        self.data = None
+        self.scan_id = None
+        self.stream_consumer = None
+
+        self.device = device
+        self.sub_device = sub_device
+
+        self.start_device_consumer()
+
+        # self.start_device_consumer(self.device)  # for simulation
+
+        self.new_scan_id.connect(self.create_new_stream_consumer)
+        self.update_signal.connect(self.plot_new)
+
+    def init_ui(self):
+        # Create layout and add widgets
+        self.layout = QVBoxLayout()
+        self.setLayout(self.layout)
+
+        # Create plot
+        self.glw = pg.GraphicsLayoutWidget()
+        self.layout.addWidget(self.glw)
+
+        # Create Plot and add ImageItem
+        self.plot_item = pg.PlotItem()
+        self.plot_item.setAspectLocked(False)
+        self.imageItem = pg.ImageItem()
+        # self.plot_item1D = pg.PlotItem()
+        # self.plot_item.addItem(self.imageItem)
+        # self.plot_item.addItem(self.plot_item1D)
+
+        # Setting up histogram
+        # self.hist = pg.HistogramLUTItem()
+        # self.hist.setImageItem(self.imageItem)
+        # self.hist.gradient.loadPreset("magma")
+        # self.update_hist()
+
+        # Adding Items to Graphical Layout
+        self.glw.addItem(self.plot_item)
+        # self.glw.addItem(self.hist)
+
+    @pyqtSlot(str)
+    def create_new_stream_consumer(self, scan_id: str):
+        print(f"Creating new stream consumer for scan_id: {scan_id}")
+
+        self.connect_stream_consumer(scan_id, self.device)
+
+    def connect_stream_consumer(self, scan_id, device):
+        if self.stream_consumer is not None:
+            self.stream_consumer.shutdown()
+
+        self.stream_consumer = connector.stream_consumer(
+            topics=MessageEndpoints.device_async_readback(scan_id=scan_id, device=device),
+            cb=self._streamer_cb,
+            parent=self,
+        )
+
+        self.stream_consumer.start()
+
+    def start_device_consumer(self):
+        self.device_consumer = connector.consumer(
+            topics=MessageEndpoints.scan_status(), cb=self._device_cv, parent=self
+        )
+
+        self.device_consumer.start()
+
+    # def start_device_consumer(self, device): #for simulation
+    #     self.device_consumer = connector.consumer(
+    #         topics=MessageEndpoints.device_status(device), cb=self._device_cv, parent=self
+    #     )
+    #
+    #     self.device_consumer.start()
+
+    def plot_new(self):
+        print(f"Printing data from plot update: {self.data}")
+        self.plot_item.plot(self.data[0])
+        # self.imageItem.setImage(self.data, autoLevels=False)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _streamer_cb(msg, *, parent, **_kwargs) -> None:
+        msgMCS = msg.value
+        print(msgMCS)
+        row = msgMCS.content["signals"][parent.sub_device]
+        metadata = msgMCS.metadata
+
+        # Check if the current number of rows is odd
+        # if parent.data is not None and parent.data.shape[0] % 2 == 1:
+        #     row = np.flip(row)  # Flip the row
+        print(f"Printing data from callback update: {row}")
+        parent.data = np.array([row])
+        # if parent.data is None:
+        #     parent.data = np.array([row])
+        # else:
+        #     parent.data = np.vstack((parent.data, row))
+
+        parent.update_signal.emit()
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _device_cv(msg, *, parent, **_kwargs) -> None:
+        print("Getting ScanID")
+
+        msgDEV = msg.value
+
+        current_scan_id = msgDEV.content["scan_id"]
+
+        if parent.scan_id is None:
+            parent.scan_id = current_scan_id
+            parent.new_scan_id.emit(current_scan_id)
+            print(f"New scan_id: {current_scan_id}")
+
+        if current_scan_id != parent.scan_id:
+            parent.scan_id = current_scan_id
+            # parent.data = None
+            # parent.imageItem.clear()
+            parent.new_scan_id.emit(current_scan_id)
+
+            print(f"New scan_id: {current_scan_id}")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    import argparse
+
+    from bec_lib import RedisConnector
+
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Stream App.")
+    parser.add_argument("--port", type=str, default="pc15543:6379", help="Port for RedisConnector")
+    parser.add_argument("--device", type=str, default="mcs", help="Device name")
+    parser.add_argument("--sub_device", type=str, default="mca4", help="Sub-device name")
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    connector = RedisConnector(args.port)
+
+    app = QApplication([])
+    streamApp = StreamApp(device=args.device, sub_device=args.sub_device)
+
+    streamApp.show()
+    app.exec()

bec_widgets/examples/mca_readout/mca_sim.py

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+import time
+
+from bec_lib import MessageEndpoints, RedisConnector, messages
+
+connector = RedisConnector("localhost:6379")
+metadata = {}
+
+scan_id = "ScanID1"
+
+metadata.update(
+    {"scan_id": scan_id, "async_update": "append"}  # this will be different for each scan
+)
+for ii in range(20):
+    data = {"mca1": [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10], "mca2": [10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1]}
+    msg = messages.DeviceMessage(signals=data, metadata=metadata).dumps()
+
+    connector.xadd(
+        topic=MessageEndpoints.device_async_readback(
+            scan_id=scan_id, device="mca"
+        ),  # scan_id will be different for each scan
+        msg={"data": msg},  # TODO should be msg_dict
+        expire=1800,
+    )
+
+    print(f"Sent {ii}")
+    time.sleep(0.5)

bec_widgets/examples/modular_app/modular.ui

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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<ui version="4.0">
+ <class>MainWindow</class>
+ <widget class="QMainWindow" name="MainWindow">
+  <property name="geometry">
+   <rect>
+    <x>0</x>
+    <y>0</y>
+    <width>1433</width>
+    <height>689</height>
+   </rect>
+  </property>
+  <property name="windowTitle">
+   <string>MainWindow</string>
+  </property>
+  <widget class="QWidget" name="centralwidget">
+   <layout class="QGridLayout" name="gridLayout">
+    <item row="1" column="2">
+     <widget class="QLabel" name="label_3">
+      <property name="text">
+       <string>Plot  Config 2</string>
+      </property>
+     </widget>
+    </item>
+    <item row="3" column="0" colspan="2">
+     <widget class="BECMonitor" name="plot_1"/>
+    </item>
+    <item row="1" column="3">
+     <widget class="QPushButton" name="pushButton_setting_2">
+      <property name="text">
+       <string>Setting Plot 2</string>
+      </property>
+     </widget>
+    </item>
+    <item row="3" column="2" colspan="2">
+     <widget class="BECMonitor" name="plot_2"/>
+    </item>
+    <item row="1" column="4">
+     <widget class="QLabel" name="label_2">
+      <property name="text">
+       <string>Plot Scan Types = True</string>
+      </property>
+     </widget>
+    </item>
+    <item row="1" column="1">
+     <widget class="QPushButton" name="pushButton_setting_1">
+      <property name="text">
+       <string>Setting Plot 1</string>
+      </property>
+     </widget>
+    </item>
+    <item row="1" column="0">
+     <widget class="QLabel" name="label">
+      <property name="text">
+       <string>Plot Config 1</string>
+      </property>
+     </widget>
+    </item>
+    <item row="1" column="5">
+     <widget class="QPushButton" name="pushButton_setting_3">
+      <property name="text">
+       <string>Setting Plot 3</string>
+      </property>
+     </widget>
+    </item>
+    <item row="3" column="4" colspan="2">
+     <widget class="BECMonitor" name="plot_3"/>
+    </item>
+   </layout>
+  </widget>
+  <widget class="QMenuBar" name="menubar">
+   <property name="geometry">
+    <rect>
+     <x>0</x>
+     <y>0</y>
+     <width>1433</width>
+     <height>37</height>
+    </rect>
+   </property>
+  </widget>
+  <widget class="QStatusBar" name="statusbar"/>
+ </widget>
+ <customwidgets>
+  <customwidget>
+   <class>BECMonitor</class>
+   <extends>QGraphicsView</extends>
+   <header location="global">bec_widgets.widgets.h</header>
+  </customwidget>
+ </customwidgets>
+ <resources/>
+ <connections/>
+</ui>

bec_widgets/examples/modular_app/modular_app.py

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+import os
+
+from qtpy import uic
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QMainWindow
+
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_dispatcher import BECDispatcher
+from bec_widgets.widgets import BECMonitor
+
+# some default configs for demonstration purposes
+CONFIG_SIMPLE = {
+    "plot_settings": {
+        "background_color": "black",
+        "num_columns": 2,
+        "colormap": "plasma",
+        "scan_types": False,
+    },
+    "plot_data": [
+        {
+            "plot_name": "BPM4i plots vs samx",
+            "x_label": "Motor X",
+            "y_label": "bpm4i",
+            "sources": [
+                {
+                    "type": "scan_segment",
+                    "signals": {
+                        "x": [{"name": "samx"}],
+                        "y": [{"name": "bpm4i", "entry": "bpm4i"}],
+                    },
+                },
+                # {
+                #     "type": "history",
+                #     "signals": {
+                #         "x": [{"name": "samx"}],
+                #         "y": [{"name": "bpm4i", "entry": "bpm4i"}],
+                #     },
+                # },
+                # {
+                #     "type": "dap",
+                #     'worker':'some_worker',
+                #     "signals": {
+                #         "x": [{"name": "samx"}],
+                #         "y": [{"name": "bpm4i", "entry": "bpm4i"}],
+                #     },
+                # },
+            ],
+        },
+        {
+            "plot_name": "Gauss plots vs samx",
+            "x_label": "Motor X",
+            "y_label": "Gauss",
+            "sources": [
+                {
+                    "type": "scan_segment",
+                    "signals": {
+                        "x": [{"name": "samx", "entry": "samx"}],
+                        "y": [{"name": "gauss_bpm"}, {"name": "gauss_adc1"}],
+                    },
+                }
+            ],
+        },
+    ],
+}
+
+
+CONFIG_SCAN_MODE = {
+    "plot_settings": {
+        "background_color": "white",
+        "num_columns": 3,
+        "colormap": "plasma",
+        "scan_types": True,
+    },
+    "plot_data": {
+        "grid_scan": [
+            {
+                "plot_name": "Grid plot 1",
+                "x_label": "Motor X",
+                "y_label": "BPM",
+                "sources": [
+                    {
+                        "type": "scan_segment",
+                        "signals": {
+                            "x": [{"name": "samx", "entry": "samx"}],
+                            "y": [{"name": "gauss_bpm"}],
+                        },
+                    }
+                ],
+            },
+            {
+                "plot_name": "Grid plot 2",
+                "x_label": "Motor X",
+                "y_label": "BPM",
+                "sources": [
+                    {
+                        "type": "scan_segment",
+                        "signals": {
+                            "x": [{"name": "samx", "entry": "samx"}],
+                            "y": [{"name": "gauss_adc1"}],
+                        },
+                    }
+                ],
+            },
+            {
+                "plot_name": "Grid plot 3",
+                "x_label": "Motor X",
+                "y_label": "BPM",
+                "sources": [
+                    {
+                        "type": "scan_segment",
+                        "signals": {
+                            "x": [{"name": "samy"}],
+                            "y": [{"name": "gauss_adc2"}],
+                        },
+                    }
+                ],
+            },
+            {
+                "plot_name": "Grid plot 4",
+                "x_label": "Motor X",
+                "y_label": "BPM",
+                "sources": [
+                    {
+                        "type": "scan_segment",
+                        "signals": {
+                            "x": [{"name": "samy", "entry": "samy"}],
+                            "y": [{"name": "gauss_adc3"}],
+                        },
+                    }
+                ],
+            },
+        ],
+        "line_scan": [
+            {
+                "plot_name": "BPM plots vs samx",
+                "x_label": "Motor X",
+                "y_label": "Gauss",
+                "sources": [
+                    {
+                        "type": "scan_segment",
+                        "signals": {
+                            "x": [{"name": "samx", "entry": "samx"}],
+                            "y": [{"name": "bpm4i"}],
+                        },
+                    }
+                ],
+            },
+            {
+                "plot_name": "Gauss plots vs samx",
+                "x_label": "Motor X",
+                "y_label": "Gauss",
+                "sources": [
+                    {
+                        "type": "scan_segment",
+                        "signals": {
+                            "x": [{"name": "samx", "entry": "samx"}],
+                            "y": [{"name": "gauss_bpm"}, {"name": "gauss_adc1"}],
+                        },
+                    }
+                ],
+            },
+        ],
+    },
+}
+
+
+class ModularApp(QMainWindow):
+    def __init__(self, client=None, parent=None):
+        super(ModularApp, self).__init__(parent)
+
+        # Client and device manager from BEC
+        self.client = BECDispatcher().client if client is None else client
+
+        # Loading UI
+        current_path = os.path.dirname(__file__)
+        uic.loadUi(os.path.join(current_path, "modular.ui"), self)
+
+        self._init_plots()
+
+    def _init_plots(self):
+        """Initialize plots and connect the buttons to the config dialogs"""
+        plots = [self.plot_1, self.plot_2, self.plot_3]
+        configs = [CONFIG_SIMPLE, CONFIG_SCAN_MODE, CONFIG_SCAN_MODE]
+        buttons = [self.pushButton_setting_1, self.pushButton_setting_2, self.pushButton_setting_3]
+
+        # hook plots, configs and buttons together
+        for plot, config, button in zip(plots, configs, buttons):
+            plot.on_config_update(config)
+            button.clicked.connect(plot.show_config_dialog)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    # BECclient global variables
+    client = BECDispatcher().client
+    client.start()
+
+    app = QApplication([])
+    modularApp = ModularApp(client=client)
+
+    window = modularApp
+    window.show()
+    app.exec()

bec_widgets/examples/motor_movement/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+from .motor_control_compilations import (
+    MotorControlApp,
+    MotorControlMap,
+    MotorControlPanel,
+    MotorControlPanelAbsolute,
+    MotorControlPanelRelative,
+    MotorCoordinateTable,
+    MotorThread,
+)

bec_widgets/examples/motor_movement/config_example.yaml

@@ -7,9 +7,11 @@ plot_motors:
   num_dim_points: 100
   scatter_size: 5
   precision: 3
+  mode_lock: False # "Individual" or "Start/Stop". False to unlock
   extra_columns:
     - sample name: "sample 1"
-    - Step [x]: 1
-#    - Step [y]: 1
-#    - Exposure time [s]: 1
-    - Temperature [K]: 270
+    - step_x [mu]: 25
+    - step_y [mu]: 25
+    - exp_time [s]: 1
+    - start: 1
+    - tilt [deg]: 0

bec_widgets/examples/motor_movement/csax_bec_config.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+redis:
+  host: pc15543
+  port: 6379
+mongodb:
+  host: localhost
+  port: 27017
+scibec:
+  host: http://localhost
+  port: 3030
+  beamline: MyBeamline

bec_widgets/examples/motor_movement/csaxs_config.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+selected_motors:
+  motor_x: "samx"
+  motor_y: "samy"
+
+plot_motors:
+  max_points: 1000
+  num_dim_points: 100
+  scatter_size: 5
+  precision: 3
+  mode_lock: Start/Stop # "Individual" or "Start/Stop"
+  extra_columns:
+    - sample name: "sample 1"
+    - step_x [mu]: 25
+    - step_y [mu]: 25
+    - exp_time [s]: 1
+    - start: 1
+    - tilt [deg]: 0

bec_widgets/examples/motor_movement/motor_control_compilations.py

@@ -0,0 +1,255 @@
+# pylint: disable = no-name-in-module,missing-class-docstring, missing-module-docstring
+
+import qdarktheme
+from qtpy.QtCore import Qt
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QSplitter, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
+
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_dispatcher import BECDispatcher
+from bec_widgets.widgets import (
+    MotorControlAbsolute,
+    MotorControlRelative,
+    MotorControlSelection,
+    MotorCoordinateTable,
+    MotorMap,
+    MotorThread,
+)
+
+CONFIG_DEFAULT = {
+    "motor_control": {
+        "motor_x": "samx",
+        "motor_y": "samy",
+        "step_size_x": 3,
+        "step_size_y": 3,
+        "precision": 4,
+        "step_x_y_same": False,
+        "move_with_arrows": False,
+    },
+    "plot_settings": {
+        "colormap": "Greys",
+        "scatter_size": 5,
+        "max_points": 1000,
+        "num_dim_points": 100,
+        "precision": 2,
+        "num_columns": 1,
+        "background_value": 25,
+    },
+    "motors": [
+        {
+            "plot_name": "Motor Map",
+            "x_label": "Motor X",
+            "y_label": "Motor Y",
+            "signals": {
+                "x": [{"name": "samx", "entry": "samx"}],
+                "y": [{"name": "samy", "entry": "samy"}],
+            },
+        },
+    ],
+}
+
+
+class MotorControlApp(QWidget):
+    def __init__(self, parent=None, client=None, config=None):
+        super().__init__(parent)
+
+        bec_dispatcher = BECDispatcher()
+        self.client = bec_dispatcher.client if client is None else client
+        self.config = config
+
+        # Widgets
+        self.motor_control_panel = MotorControlPanel(client=self.client, config=self.config)
+        # Create MotorMap
+        self.motion_map = MotorMap(client=self.client, config=self.config)
+        # Create MotorCoordinateTable
+        self.motor_table = MotorCoordinateTable(client=self.client, config=self.config)
+
+        # Create the splitter and add MotorMap and MotorControlPanel
+        splitter = QSplitter(Qt.Horizontal)
+        splitter.addWidget(self.motion_map)
+        splitter.addWidget(self.motor_control_panel)
+        splitter.addWidget(self.motor_table)
+
+        # Set the main layout
+        layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
+        layout.addWidget(splitter)
+        self.setLayout(layout)
+
+        # Connecting signals and slots
+        self.motor_control_panel.selection_widget.selected_motors_signal.connect(
+            lambda x, y: self.motion_map.change_motors(x, y, 0)
+        )
+        self.motor_control_panel.absolute_widget.coordinates_signal.connect(
+            self.motor_table.add_coordinate
+        )
+        self.motor_control_panel.relative_widget.precision_signal.connect(
+            self.motor_table.set_precision
+        )
+        self.motor_control_panel.relative_widget.precision_signal.connect(
+            self.motor_control_panel.absolute_widget.set_precision
+        )
+
+        self.motor_table.plot_coordinates_signal.connect(self.motion_map.plot_saved_coordinates)
+
+
+class MotorControlMap(QWidget):
+    def __init__(self, parent=None, client=None, config=None):
+        super().__init__(parent)
+
+        bec_dispatcher = BECDispatcher()
+        self.client = bec_dispatcher.client if client is None else client
+        self.config = config
+
+        # Widgets
+        self.motor_control_panel = MotorControlPanel(client=self.client, config=self.config)
+        # Create MotorMap
+        self.motion_map = MotorMap(client=self.client, config=self.config)
+
+        # Create the splitter and add MotorMap and MotorControlPanel
+        splitter = QSplitter(Qt.Horizontal)
+        splitter.addWidget(self.motion_map)
+        splitter.addWidget(self.motor_control_panel)
+
+        # Set the main layout
+        layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
+        layout.addWidget(splitter)
+        self.setLayout(layout)
+
+        # Connecting signals and slots
+        self.motor_control_panel.selection_widget.selected_motors_signal.connect(
+            lambda x, y: self.motion_map.change_motors(x, y, 0)
+        )
+
+
+class MotorControlPanel(QWidget):
+    def __init__(self, parent=None, client=None, config=None):
+        super().__init__(parent)
+
+        bec_dispatcher = BECDispatcher()
+        self.client = bec_dispatcher.client if client is None else client
+        self.config = config
+
+        self.motor_thread = MotorThread(client=self.client)
+
+        self.selection_widget = MotorControlSelection(
+            client=self.client, config=self.config, motor_thread=self.motor_thread
+        )
+        self.relative_widget = MotorControlRelative(
+            client=self.client, config=self.config, motor_thread=self.motor_thread
+        )
+        self.absolute_widget = MotorControlAbsolute(
+            client=self.client, config=self.config, motor_thread=self.motor_thread
+        )
+
+        layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
+
+        layout.addWidget(self.selection_widget)
+        layout.addWidget(self.relative_widget)
+        layout.addWidget(self.absolute_widget)
+
+        # Connecting signals and slots
+        self.selection_widget.selected_motors_signal.connect(self.relative_widget.change_motors)
+        self.selection_widget.selected_motors_signal.connect(self.absolute_widget.change_motors)
+
+        # Set the window to a fixed size based on its contents
+        self.layout().setSizeConstraint(layout.SetFixedSize)
+
+
+class MotorControlPanelAbsolute(QWidget):
+    def __init__(self, parent=None, client=None, config=None):
+        super().__init__(parent)
+
+        bec_dispatcher = BECDispatcher()
+        self.client = bec_dispatcher.client if client is None else client
+        self.config = config
+
+        self.motor_thread = MotorThread(client=self.client)
+
+        self.selection_widget = MotorControlSelection(
+            client=client, config=config, motor_thread=self.motor_thread
+        )
+        self.absolute_widget = MotorControlAbsolute(
+            client=client, config=config, motor_thread=self.motor_thread
+        )
+
+        layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
+        layout.addWidget(self.selection_widget)
+        layout.addWidget(self.absolute_widget)
+
+        # Connecting signals and slots
+        self.selection_widget.selected_motors_signal.connect(self.absolute_widget.change_motors)
+
+        # Set the window to a fixed size based on its contents
+        self.layout().setSizeConstraint(layout.SetFixedSize)
+
+
+class MotorControlPanelRelative(QWidget):
+    def __init__(self, parent=None, client=None, config=None):
+        super().__init__(parent)
+
+        bec_dispatcher = BECDispatcher()
+        self.client = bec_dispatcher.client if client is None else client
+        self.config = config
+
+        self.motor_thread = MotorThread(client=self.client)
+
+        self.selection_widget = MotorControlSelection(
+            client=client, config=config, motor_thread=self.motor_thread
+        )
+        self.relative_widget = MotorControlRelative(
+            client=client, config=config, motor_thread=self.motor_thread
+        )
+
+        layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
+        layout.addWidget(self.selection_widget)
+        layout.addWidget(self.relative_widget)
+
+        # Connecting signals and slots
+        self.selection_widget.selected_motors_signal.connect(self.relative_widget.change_motors)
+
+        # Set the window to a fixed size based on its contents
+        self.layout().setSizeConstraint(layout.SetFixedSize)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
+    import argparse
+    import sys
+
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Run various Motor Control Widgets compositions.")
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "-v",
+        "--variant",
+        type=str,
+        choices=["app", "map", "panel", "panel_abs", "panel_rel"],
+        help="Select the variant of the motor control to run. "
+        "'app' for the full application, "
+        "'map' for MotorMap, "
+        "'panel' for the MotorControlPanel, "
+        "'panel_abs' for MotorControlPanel with absolute control, "
+        "'panel_rel' for MotorControlPanel with relative control.",
+    )
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    bec_dispatcher = BECDispatcher()
+    client = bec_dispatcher.client
+    client.start()
+
+    app = QApplication([])
+    qdarktheme.setup_theme("auto")
+
+    if args.variant == "app":
+        window = MotorControlApp(client=client)  # , config=CONFIG_DEFAULT)
+    elif args.variant == "map":
+        window = MotorControlMap(client=client)  # , config=CONFIG_DEFAULT)
+    elif args.variant == "panel":
+        window = MotorControlPanel(client=client)  # , config=CONFIG_DEFAULT)
+    elif args.variant == "panel_abs":
+        window = MotorControlPanelAbsolute(client=client)  # , config=CONFIG_DEFAULT)
+    elif args.variant == "panel_rel":
+        window = MotorControlPanelRelative(client=client)  # , config=CONFIG_DEFAULT)
+    else:
+        print("Please specify a valid variant to run. Use -h for help.")
+        print("Running the full application by default.")
+        window = MotorControlApp(client=client)  # , config=CONFIG_DEFAULT)
+
+    window.show()
+    sys.exit(app.exec())

bec_widgets/examples/motor_movement/motor_controller.ui

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
    <rect>
     <x>0</x>
     <y>0</y>
-    <width>1409</width>
+    <width>1561</width>
     <height>748</height>
    </rect>
   </property>
@@ -506,6 +506,44 @@
        <string>Coordinates</string>
       </attribute>
       <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout_3">
+       <item>
+        <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalLayout_3">
+         <item>
+          <spacer name="horizontalSpacer_3">
+           <property name="orientation">
+            <enum>Qt::Horizontal</enum>
+           </property>
+           <property name="sizeHint" stdset="0">
+            <size>
+             <width>40</width>
+             <height>20</height>
+            </size>
+           </property>
+          </spacer>
+         </item>
+         <item>
+          <widget class="QLabel" name="label">
+           <property name="text">
+            <string>Entries Mode:</string>
+           </property>
+          </widget>
+         </item>
+         <item>
+          <widget class="QComboBox" name="comboBox_mode">
+           <item>
+            <property name="text">
+             <string>Individual</string>
+            </property>
+           </item>
+           <item>
+            <property name="text">
+             <string>Start/Stop</string>
+            </property>
+           </item>
+          </widget>
+         </item>
+        </layout>
+       </item>
        <item>
         <widget class="QTableWidget" name="tableWidget_coordinates">
          <property name="selectionMode">
@@ -514,6 +552,11 @@
          <property name="selectionBehavior">
           <enum>QAbstractItemView::SelectRows</enum>
          </property>
+         <column>
+          <property name="text">
+           <string>Show</string>
+          </property>
+         </column>
          <column>
           <property name="text">
            <string>Move</string>
@@ -521,7 +564,7 @@
          </column>
          <column>
           <property name="text">
-           <string>Show</string>
+           <string>Tag</string>
           </property>
          </column>
          <column>
@@ -534,33 +577,56 @@
            <string>Y</string>
           </property>
          </column>
-         <column>
-          <property name="text">
-           <string>Tag</string>
-          </property>
-         </column>
         </widget>
        </item>
        <item>
-        <widget class="QPushButton" name="pushButton_exportCSV">
-         <property name="text">
-          <string>Export CSV</string>
-         </property>
-        </widget>
-       </item>
-       <item>
-        <widget class="QPushButton" name="pushButton_importCSV">
-         <property name="text">
-          <string>Import CSV</string>
-         </property>
-        </widget>
-       </item>
-       <item>
-        <widget class="QPushButton" name="pushButton_help">
-         <property name="text">
-          <string>Help</string>
-         </property>
-        </widget>
+        <layout class="QGridLayout" name="gridLayout">
+         <item row="1" column="1">
+          <widget class="QPushButton" name="pushButton_resize_table">
+           <property name="text">
+            <string>Resize Table</string>
+           </property>
+          </widget>
+         </item>
+         <item row="0" column="1">
+          <widget class="QCheckBox" name="checkBox_resize_auto">
+           <property name="text">
+            <string>Resize Auto</string>
+           </property>
+           <property name="checked">
+            <bool>true</bool>
+           </property>
+          </widget>
+         </item>
+         <item row="1" column="0">
+          <widget class="QPushButton" name="pushButton_importCSV">
+           <property name="text">
+            <string>Import CSV</string>
+           </property>
+          </widget>
+         </item>
+         <item row="0" column="0">
+          <widget class="QPushButton" name="pushButton_exportCSV">
+           <property name="text">
+            <string>Export CSV</string>
+           </property>
+          </widget>
+         </item>
+         <item row="2" column="0">
+          <widget class="QPushButton" name="pushButton_help">
+           <property name="text">
+            <string>Help</string>
+           </property>
+          </widget>
+         </item>
+         <item row="2" column="1">
+          <widget class="QPushButton" name="pushButton_duplicate">
+           <property name="text">
+            <string>Duplicate Last Entry</string>
+           </property>
+          </widget>
+         </item>
+        </layout>
        </item>
       </layout>
      </widget>
@@ -817,7 +883,7 @@
          </column>
          <column>
           <property name="text">
-           <string>scanID</string>
+           <string>scan_id</string>
           </property>
          </column>
          <column>

bec_widgets/examples/motor_movement/motor_example.py

@@ -5,28 +5,27 @@ from functools import partial
 
 import numpy as np
 import pyqtgraph as pg
-from PyQt5 import QtGui
-from PyQt5.QtCore import QThread, pyqtSlot
-from PyQt5.QtCore import pyqtSignal, Qt
-from PyQt5.QtGui import QDoubleValidator
-from PyQt5.QtGui import QKeySequence
-from PyQt5.QtWidgets import (
+from bec_lib import MessageEndpoints, messages
+from pyqtgraph.Qt import QtCore, QtWidgets, uic
+from qtpy import QtGui
+from qtpy.QtCore import Qt, QThread
+from qtpy.QtCore import Signal as pyqtSignal
+from qtpy.QtCore import Slot as pyqtSlot
+from qtpy.QtGui import QDoubleValidator, QKeySequence
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
     QApplication,
-    QWidget,
-    QTableWidget,
-    QFileDialog,
     QDialog,
-    QVBoxLayout,
-    QLabel,
-    QPushButton,
+    QFileDialog,
     QFrame,
+    QLabel,
+    QMessageBox,
+    QPushButton,
+    QShortcut,
+    QVBoxLayout,
+    QWidget,
 )
-from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QShortcut
-from pyqtgraph.Qt import QtWidgets, uic, QtCore
-
-from bec_lib.core import MessageEndpoints, BECMessage
-from bec_widgets.qt_utils import DoubleValidationDelegate
 
+from bec_widgets.utils import DoubleValidationDelegate
 
 # TODO - General features
 #  - put motor status (moving, stopped, etc)
@@ -71,6 +70,7 @@ class MotorApp(QWidget):
         self.scatter_size = plot_motors.get("scatter_size", 5)
         self.precision = plot_motors.get("precision", 2)
         self.extra_columns = plot_motors.get("extra_columns", None)
+        self.mode_lock = plot_motors.get("mode_lock", False)
 
         # Saved motors from config file
         self.selected_motors = selected_motors
@@ -84,6 +84,10 @@ class MotorApp(QWidget):
         self.init_ui()
         self.tag_N = 1  # position label for saved coordinates
 
+        # State tracking for entries
+        self.last_selected_index = -1
+        self.is_next_entry_end = False
+
         # Get all motors available
         self.motor_thread.retrieve_all_motors()  # TODO link to combobox that it always refresh
 
@@ -255,16 +259,25 @@ class MotorApp(QWidget):
         )
         self.motor_map.setZValue(0)
 
-        self.saved_motor_positions = np.array([])  # to track saved motor positions
-        self.saved_point_visibility = []  # to track visibility of saved motor positions
-
-        self.saved_motor_map = pg.ScatterPlotItem(
+        self.saved_motor_map_start = pg.ScatterPlotItem(
             size=self.scatter_size, pen=pg.mkPen(None), brush=pg.mkBrush(255, 0, 0, 255)
         )
-        self.saved_motor_map.setZValue(1)  # for saved motor positions
+        self.saved_motor_map_end = pg.ScatterPlotItem(
+            size=self.scatter_size, pen=pg.mkPen(None), brush=pg.mkBrush(0, 0, 255, 255)
+        )
+
+        self.saved_motor_map_individual = pg.ScatterPlotItem(
+            size=self.scatter_size, pen=pg.mkPen(None), brush=pg.mkBrush(0, 255, 0, 255)
+        )
+
+        self.saved_motor_map_start.setZValue(1)  # for saved motor positions
+        self.saved_motor_map_end.setZValue(1)  # for saved motor positions
+        self.saved_motor_map_individual.setZValue(1)  # for saved motor positions
 
         self.plot_map.addItem(self.motor_map)
-        self.plot_map.addItem(self.saved_motor_map)
+        self.plot_map.addItem(self.saved_motor_map_start)
+        self.plot_map.addItem(self.saved_motor_map_end)
+        self.plot_map.addItem(self.saved_motor_map_individual)
         self.plot_map.showGrid(x=True, y=True)
 
     def init_ui_motor_control(self) -> None:
@@ -408,25 +421,48 @@ class MotorApp(QWidget):
 
     def init_ui_table(self) -> None:
         """Initialize the table validators for x and y coordinates and table signals"""
+
         # Validators
         self.double_delegate = DoubleValidationDelegate(self.tableWidget_coordinates)
-        self.tableWidget_coordinates.setItemDelegateForColumn(2, self.double_delegate)
-        self.tableWidget_coordinates.setItemDelegateForColumn(3, self.double_delegate)
 
-        # Signals
-        self.tableWidget_coordinates.itemChanged.connect(self.update_saved_coordinates)
+        # Init Default mode
+        self.mode_switch()
 
         # Buttons
         self.pushButton_exportCSV.clicked.connect(
             lambda: self.export_table_to_csv(self.tableWidget_coordinates)
         )
-
         self.pushButton_importCSV.clicked.connect(
             lambda: self.load_table_from_csv(self.tableWidget_coordinates, precision=self.precision)
         )
-
+        self.pushButton_resize_table.clicked.connect(
+            lambda: self.resizeTable(self.tableWidget_coordinates)
+        )
+        self.pushButton_duplicate.clicked.connect(
+            lambda: self.duplicate_last_row(self.tableWidget_coordinates)
+        )
         self.pushButton_help.clicked.connect(self.show_help_dialog)
 
+        # Mode switch
+        self.comboBox_mode.currentIndexChanged.connect(self.mode_switch)
+
+        # Manual Edit
+        self.tableWidget_coordinates.itemChanged.connect(self.handle_manual_edit)
+
+    def init_mode_lock(self) -> None:
+        if self.mode_lock is False:
+            return
+        elif self.mode_lock == "Individual":
+            self.comboBox_mode.setCurrentIndex(0)
+            self.comboBox_mode.setEnabled(False)
+        elif self.mode_lock == "Start/Stop":
+            self.comboBox_mode.setCurrentIndex(1)
+            self.comboBox_mode.setEnabled(False)
+        else:
+            self.mode_lock = False
+            print(f"Warning: Mode lock '{self.mode_lock}' not recognized.")
+            print(f"Unlocking mode lock.")
+
     def init_ui(self) -> None:
         """Setup all ui elements"""
 
@@ -437,6 +473,7 @@ class MotorApp(QWidget):
         self.init_ui_motor_connections()  # Motor Connections
         self.init_keyboard_shortcuts()  # Keyboard Shortcuts
         self.init_ui_table()  # Table validators for x and y coordinates
+        self.init_mode_lock()  # Mode lock
 
     def init_motor_map(self):
         # Get motor limits
@@ -534,26 +571,83 @@ class MotorApp(QWidget):
             self.toolButton_up.setShortcut("")
             self.toolButton_down.setShortcut("")
 
+    def mode_switch(self):
+        current_index = self.comboBox_mode.currentIndex()
+
+        if self.tableWidget_coordinates.rowCount() > 0:
+            msgBox = QMessageBox()
+            msgBox.setIcon(QMessageBox.Warning)
+            msgBox.setText(
+                "Switching modes will delete all table entries. Do you want to continue?"
+            )
+            msgBox.setStandardButtons(QMessageBox.Ok | QMessageBox.Cancel)
+            returnValue = msgBox.exec()
+
+            if returnValue == QMessageBox.Cancel:
+                self.comboBox_mode.blockSignals(True)  # Block signals
+                self.comboBox_mode.setCurrentIndex(self.last_selected_index)
+                self.comboBox_mode.blockSignals(False)  # Unblock signals
+                return
+
+        self.tableWidget_coordinates.setRowCount(0)  # Wipe table
+
+        # Clear saved points from map
+        self.saved_motor_map_start.clear()
+        self.saved_motor_map_end.clear()
+        self.saved_motor_map_individual.clear()
+
+        if current_index == 0:  # 'individual' is selected
+            header = ["Show", "Move", "Tag", "X", "Y"]
+
+            self.tableWidget_coordinates.setColumnCount(len(header))
+            self.tableWidget_coordinates.setHorizontalHeaderLabels(header)
+            self.tableWidget_coordinates.setItemDelegateForColumn(3, self.double_delegate)
+            self.tableWidget_coordinates.setItemDelegateForColumn(4, self.double_delegate)
+
+        elif current_index == 1:  # 'start/stop' is selected
+            header = [
+                "Show",
+                "Move [start]",
+                "Move [end]",
+                "Tag",
+                "X [start]",
+                "Y [start]",
+                "X [end]",
+                "Y [end]",
+            ]
+            self.tableWidget_coordinates.setColumnCount(len(header))
+            self.tableWidget_coordinates.setHorizontalHeaderLabels(header)
+            self.tableWidget_coordinates.setItemDelegateForColumn(3, self.double_delegate)
+            self.tableWidget_coordinates.setItemDelegateForColumn(4, self.double_delegate)
+            self.tableWidget_coordinates.setItemDelegateForColumn(5, self.double_delegate)
+            self.tableWidget_coordinates.setItemDelegateForColumn(6, self.double_delegate)
+
+        self.last_selected_index = current_index  # Save the last selected index
+
     def generate_table_coordinate(
         self, table: QtWidgets.QTableWidget, coordinates: tuple, tag: str = None, precision: int = 0
     ) -> None:
-        current_row_count = table.rowCount()
-        table.setRowCount(current_row_count + 1)
+        # To not call replot points during table generation
+        self.replot_lock = True
+
+        current_index = self.comboBox_mode.currentIndex()
+
+        if current_index == 1 and self.is_next_entry_end:
+            target_row = table.rowCount() - 1  # Last row
+        else:
+            new_row_count = table.rowCount() + 1
+            table.setRowCount(new_row_count)
+            target_row = new_row_count - 1  # New row
 
         # Create QDoubleValidator
         validator = QDoubleValidator()
         validator.setDecimals(precision)
 
+        # Checkbox for visibility switch -> always first column
         checkBox = QtWidgets.QCheckBox()
         checkBox.setChecked(True)
-        button = QtWidgets.QPushButton("Go")
-
-        checkBox.stateChanged.connect(
-            lambda state, widget=checkBox: self.toggle_point_visibility(state, widget)
-        )
-
-        table.setItem(current_row_count, 4, QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem(str(tag)))
-        table.setCellWidget(current_row_count, 1, checkBox)
+        checkBox.stateChanged.connect(lambda: self.replot_based_on_table(table))
+        table.setCellWidget(target_row, 0, checkBox)
 
         # Apply validator to x and y coordinate QTableWidgetItem
         item_x = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem(str(f"{coordinates[0]:.{precision}f}"))
@@ -561,152 +655,241 @@ class MotorApp(QWidget):
         item_x.setFlags(item_x.flags() | Qt.ItemIsEditable)
         item_y.setFlags(item_y.flags() | Qt.ItemIsEditable)
 
-        table.setItem(
-            current_row_count, 2, QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem(str(f"{coordinates[0]:.{precision}f}"))
-        )
-        table.setItem(
-            current_row_count, 3, QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem(str(f"{coordinates[1]:.{precision}f}"))
-        )
+        # Mode switch
+        if current_index == 1:  # start/stop mode
+            # Create buttons for start and end coordinates
+            button_start = QPushButton("Go [start]")
+            button_end = QPushButton("Go [end]")
 
-        table.setCellWidget(current_row_count, 0, button)
+            # Add buttons to table
+            table.setCellWidget(target_row, 1, button_start)
+            table.setCellWidget(target_row, 2, button_end)
 
-        button.clicked.connect(partial(self.move_to_row_coordinates, table, current_row_count))
+            button_end.setEnabled(
+                self.is_next_entry_end
+            )  # Enable only if end coordinate is present
 
-        brushes = [
-            pg.mkBrush(255, 165, 0, 255) if visible else pg.mkBrush(255, 165, 0, 0)
-            for visible in self.saved_point_visibility
-        ]
+            # Connect buttons to the slot
+            button_start.clicked.connect(self.move_to_row_coordinates)
+            button_end.clicked.connect(self.move_to_row_coordinates)
+
+            # Set Tag
+            table.setItem(target_row, 3, QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem(str(tag)))
+
+            # Add coordinates to table
+            col_index = 8
+            if self.is_next_entry_end:
+                table.setItem(target_row, 6, item_x)
+                table.setItem(target_row, 7, item_y)
+            else:
+                table.setItem(target_row, 4, item_x)
+                table.setItem(target_row, 5, item_y)
+            self.is_next_entry_end = not self.is_next_entry_end
+        else:  # Individual mode
+            button_start = QPushButton("Go")
+            table.setCellWidget(target_row, 1, button_start)
+            button_start.clicked.connect(self.move_to_row_coordinates)
+
+            # Set Tag
+            table.setItem(target_row, 2, QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem(str(tag)))
+
+            col_index = 5
+            table.setItem(target_row, 3, item_x)
+            table.setItem(target_row, 4, item_y)
 
         # Adding extra columns
-        if self.extra_columns:
-            col_index = 5  # Starting index for extra columns
-            table.setColumnCount(col_index + len(self.extra_columns))
-            for col_dict in self.extra_columns:
-                for col_name, default_value in col_dict.items():
-                    if current_row_count == 0:
-                        item = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem(str(default_value))
-                    else:
-                        prev_item = table.item(current_row_count - 1, col_index)
-                        item_text = prev_item.text() if prev_item else ""
-                        item = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem(item_text)
+        # TODO simplify nesting
+        if current_index != 1 or self.is_next_entry_end:
+            if self.extra_columns:
+                table.setColumnCount(col_index + len(self.extra_columns))
+                for col_dict in self.extra_columns:
+                    for col_name, default_value in col_dict.items():
+                        if target_row == 0:
+                            item = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem(str(default_value))
 
-                    item.setFlags(item.flags() | Qt.ItemIsEditable)
-                    table.setItem(current_row_count, col_index, item)
+                        else:
+                            prev_item = table.item(target_row - 1, col_index)
+                            item_text = prev_item.text() if prev_item else ""
+                            item = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem(item_text)
 
-                    if current_row_count == 0:
-                        table.setHorizontalHeaderItem(
-                            col_index, QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem(col_name)
-                        )
+                        item.setFlags(item.flags() | Qt.ItemIsEditable)
+                        table.setItem(target_row, col_index, item)
 
-                    col_index += 1
+                        if target_row == 0 or (current_index == 1 and not self.is_next_entry_end):
+                            table.setHorizontalHeaderItem(
+                                col_index, QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem(col_name)
+                            )
 
-        self.saved_motor_map.setData(pos=self.saved_motor_positions, brush=brushes)
+                        col_index += 1
 
+        self.align_table_center(table)
+
+        if self.checkBox_resize_auto.isChecked():
+            table.resizeColumnsToContents()
+
+        # Unlock Replot
+        self.replot_lock = False
+
+        # Replot the saved motor map
+        self.replot_based_on_table(table)
+
+    def duplicate_last_row(self, table: QtWidgets.QTableWidget) -> None:
+        if self.is_next_entry_end is True:
+            msgBox = QMessageBox()
+            msgBox.setIcon(QMessageBox.Warning)
+            msgBox.setText("The end coordinates were not set for previous entry!")
+            msgBox.setStandardButtons(QMessageBox.Ok)
+            returnValue = msgBox.exec()
+
+            if returnValue == QMessageBox.Ok:
+                return
+
+        last_row = table.rowCount() - 1
+        if last_row == -1:
+            return
+
+        # Get the tag and coordinates from the last row
+        tag = table.item(last_row, 2).text() if table.item(last_row, 2) else None
+        mode_index = self.comboBox_mode.currentIndex()
+
+        if mode_index == 1:  # start/stop mode
+            x_start = float(table.item(last_row, 4).text()) if table.item(last_row, 4) else None
+            y_start = float(table.item(last_row, 5).text()) if table.item(last_row, 5) else None
+            x_end = float(table.item(last_row, 6).text()) if table.item(last_row, 6) else None
+            y_end = float(table.item(last_row, 7).text()) if table.item(last_row, 7) else None
+
+            # Duplicate the 'start' coordinates
+            self.generate_table_coordinate(table, (x_start, y_start), tag, precision=self.precision)
+
+            # Duplicate the 'end' coordinates
+            self.generate_table_coordinate(table, (x_end, y_end), tag, precision=self.precision)
+
+        else:  # individual mode
+            x = float(table.item(last_row, 3).text()) if table.item(last_row, 3) else None
+            y = float(table.item(last_row, 4).text()) if table.item(last_row, 4) else None
+
+            # Duplicate the coordinates
+            self.generate_table_coordinate(table, (x, y), tag, precision=self.precision)
+
+        self.align_table_center(table)
+
+        if self.checkBox_resize_auto.isChecked():
+            table.resizeColumnsToContents()
+
+    def handle_manual_edit(self, item):
+        table = item.tableWidget()
+        row, col = item.row(), item.column()
+        mode_index = self.comboBox_mode.currentIndex()
+
+        # Determine the columns where the x and y coordinates are stored based on the mode.
+        coord_cols = [3, 4] if mode_index == 0 else [4, 5, 6, 7]
+
+        if col not in coord_cols:
+            return  # Only proceed if the edited columns are coordinate columns
+
+        # Replot based on the table
+        self.replot_based_on_table(table)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def align_table_center(table: QtWidgets.QTableWidget) -> None:
         for row in range(table.rowCount()):
             for col in range(table.columnCount()):
                 item = table.item(row, col)
                 if item:
                     item.setTextAlignment(Qt.AlignCenter)
 
-        table.resizeColumnsToContents()
+    def move_to_row_coordinates(self):
+        # Find out the mode and decide columns accordingly
+        mode = self.comboBox_mode.currentIndex()
 
-    def move_to_row_coordinates(self, table, row):
-        x = float(table.item(row, 2).text())
-        y = float(table.item(row, 3).text())
+        # Get the button that emitted the signal# Get the button that emitted the signal
+        button = self.sender()
+
+        # Find the row and column where the button is located
+        row = self.tableWidget_coordinates.indexAt(button.pos()).row()
+        col = self.tableWidget_coordinates.indexAt(button.pos()).column()
+
+        # Decide which coordinates to move to based on the column
+        if mode == 1:
+            if col == 1:  # Go to 'start' coordinates
+                x_col, y_col = 4, 5
+            elif col == 2:  # Go to 'end' coordinates
+                x_col, y_col = 6, 7
+        else:  # Default case
+            x_col, y_col = 3, 4  # For "individual" mode
+
+        # Fetch and move coordinates
+        x = float(self.tableWidget_coordinates.item(row, x_col).text())
+        y = float(self.tableWidget_coordinates.item(row, y_col).text())
         self.move_motor_absolute(x, y)
 
-    def toggle_point_visibility(self, state, checkBox_widget):
-        parent = checkBox_widget.parent()
-        while not isinstance(parent, QTableWidget):
-            parent = parent.parent()
+    def replot_based_on_table(self, table):
+        if self.replot_lock is True:
+            return
 
-        table = parent
+        print("Replot Triggered")
+        start_points = []
+        end_points = []
+        individual_points = []
+        # self.rectangles = [] #TODO introduce later
 
-        pos = checkBox_widget.pos()
-        item = table.indexAt(pos)
-        row_index = item.row()
+        for row in range(table.rowCount()):
+            visibility = table.cellWidget(row, 0).isChecked()
+            if not visibility:
+                continue
 
-        # print(f"Row {row_index} visibility changed to {state == Qt.Checked}")
+            if self.comboBox_mode.currentIndex() == 1:  # start/stop mode
+                x_start = float(table.item(row, 4).text()) if table.item(row, 4) else None
+                y_start = float(table.item(row, 5).text()) if table.item(row, 5) else None
+                x_end = float(table.item(row, 6).text()) if table.item(row, 6) else None
+                y_end = float(table.item(row, 7).text()) if table.item(row, 7) else None
 
-        self.saved_point_visibility[row_index] = state == Qt.Checked
+                if x_start is not None and y_start is not None:
+                    start_points.append([x_start, y_start])
+                    print(f"added start points:{start_points}")
+                if x_end is not None and y_end is not None:
+                    end_points.append([x_end, y_end])
+                    print(f"added end points:{end_points}")
 
-        # Generate brushes based on visibility state
-        brushes = [
-            pg.mkBrush(255, 165, 0, 255) if visible else pg.mkBrush(255, 165, 0, 0)
-            for visible in self.saved_point_visibility
-        ]
+            else:  # individual mode
+                x_ind = float(table.item(row, 3).text()) if table.item(row, 3) else None
+                y_ind = float(table.item(row, 4).text()) if table.item(row, 4) else None
+                if x_ind is not None and y_ind is not None:
+                    individual_points.append([x_ind, y_ind])
+                    print(f"added individual points:{individual_points}")
 
-        # brushed_rgb = [brush.color().getRgb() for brush in brushes]
+        if start_points:
+            self.saved_motor_map_start.setData(pos=np.array(start_points))
+            print("plotted start")
+        if end_points:
+            self.saved_motor_map_end.setData(pos=np.array(end_points))
+            print("plotted end")
+        if individual_points:
+            self.saved_motor_map_individual.setData(pos=np.array(individual_points))
+            print("plotted individual")
 
-        # print(f"Poinst: {self.saved_motor_positions}")
-        # print(f"Brushes: {brushed_rgb}")
+    # TODO will be adapted with logic to handle start/end points
+    def draw_rectangles(self, start_points, end_points):
+        for start, end in zip(start_points, end_points):
+            self.draw_rectangle(start, end)
 
-        self.saved_motor_map.setData(pos=self.saved_motor_positions, brush=brushes)
-
-    def update_saved_coordinates(self):
-        """
-        Update the saved coordinates and replot them.
-        """
-        rows = self.tableWidget_coordinates.rowCount()
-        # Initialize an empty array to hold new coordinates
-        new_saved_positions = np.empty((0, 2))
-        new_visibility = []
-
-        for row in range(rows):
-            x = (
-                float(self.tableWidget_coordinates.item(row, 2).text())
-                if self.tableWidget_coordinates.item(row, 2) is not None
-                else None
-            )
-            y = (
-                float(self.tableWidget_coordinates.item(row, 3).text())
-                if self.tableWidget_coordinates.item(row, 3) is not None
-                else None
-            )
-
-            # Only add the point if both x and y are not None
-            if x is not None and y is not None:
-                new_saved_positions = np.vstack((new_saved_positions, [x, y]))
-                checkbox = self.tableWidget_coordinates.cellWidget(row, 1)
-                new_visibility.append(checkbox.isChecked())
-
-        # Update saved positions and visibility
-        self.saved_motor_positions = new_saved_positions
-        self.saved_point_visibility = new_visibility
-
-        # Replot saved positions based on new data
-        brushes = [
-            pg.mkBrush(255, 165, 0, 255) if visible else pg.mkBrush(255, 165, 0, 0)
-            for visible in self.saved_point_visibility
-        ]
-        self.saved_motor_map.setData(pos=self.saved_motor_positions, brush=brushes)
+    def draw_rectangle(self, start, end):
+        pass
 
     def delete_selected_row(self):
         selected_rows = self.tableWidget_coordinates.selectionModel().selectedRows()
         rows_to_delete = [row.row() for row in selected_rows]
         rows_to_delete.sort(reverse=True)  # Sort in descending order
 
+        # Remove the row from the table
         for row_index in rows_to_delete:
-            self.saved_motor_positions = np.delete(self.saved_motor_positions, row_index, axis=0)
-            del self.saved_point_visibility[row_index]
-
-            # Update the plot
-            brushes = [
-                pg.mkBrush(255, 165, 0, 255) if visible else pg.mkBrush(255, 165, 0, 0)
-                for visible in self.saved_point_visibility
-            ]
-            self.saved_motor_map.setData(pos=self.saved_motor_positions, brush=brushes)
-
-            # Remove the row from the table
             self.tableWidget_coordinates.removeRow(row_index)
 
-        # Update the 'Go' buttons
-        for row in range(self.tableWidget_coordinates.rowCount()):
-            button = self.tableWidget_coordinates.cellWidget(row, 0)
-            button.clicked.disconnect()
-            button.clicked.connect(
-                partial(self.move_to_row_coordinates, self.tableWidget_coordinates, row)
-            )
+        # Replot the saved motor map
+        self.replot_based_on_table(self.tableWidget_coordinates)
+
+    def resizeTable(self, table):
+        table.resizeColumnsToContents()
 
     def export_table_to_csv(self, table: QtWidgets.QTableWidget):
         options = QFileDialog.Options()
@@ -721,9 +904,11 @@ class MotorApp(QWidget):
             with open(filePath, mode="w", newline="") as file:
                 writer = csv.writer(file)
 
+                col_offset = 2 if self.comboBox_mode.currentIndex() == 0 else 3
+
                 # Write the header
                 header = []
-                for col in range(2, table.columnCount()):
+                for col in range(col_offset, table.columnCount()):
                     header_item = table.horizontalHeaderItem(col)
                     header.append(header_item.text() if header_item else "")
                 writer.writerow(header)
@@ -731,7 +916,7 @@ class MotorApp(QWidget):
                 # Write the content
                 for row in range(table.rowCount()):
                     row_data = []
-                    for col in range(2, table.columnCount()):
+                    for col in range(col_offset, table.columnCount()):
                         item = table.item(row, col)
                         row_data.append(item.text() if item else "")
                     writer.writerow(row_data)
@@ -750,48 +935,26 @@ class MotorApp(QWidget):
                 # Wipe the current table
                 table.setRowCount(0)
 
-                # Dynamically update self.extra_columns
-                new_extra_columns = []
-                for col_name in header:
-                    if col_name not in ["X", "Y", "Tag"]:
-                        new_extra_columns.append({col_name: ""})
-                self.extra_columns = new_extra_columns
-
-                # Set column count and headers
-                table.setColumnCount(5 + len(self.extra_columns))
-                new_headers = ["Button", "Checkbox", "X", "Y", "Tag"] + [
-                    col for col in header if col not in ["X", "Y", "Tag"]
-                ]
-                for index, col_name in enumerate(new_headers):
-                    header_item = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem(col_name)
-                    header_item.setTextAlignment(Qt.AlignCenter)
-                    table.setHorizontalHeaderItem(index, header_item)
-
+                # Populate data
                 for row_data in reader:
-                    current_row = table.rowCount()
-                    table.insertRow(current_row)
+                    tag = row_data[0]
 
-                    button = QtWidgets.QPushButton("Go")
-                    checkBox = QtWidgets.QCheckBox()
-                    checkBox.setChecked(True)
+                    if self.comboBox_mode.currentIndex() == 0:  # Individual mode
+                        x = float(row_data[1])
+                        y = float(row_data[2])
+                        self.generate_table_coordinate(table, (x, y), tag, precision)
 
-                    button.clicked.connect(
-                        partial(self.move_to_row_coordinates, table, current_row)
-                    )
-                    checkBox.stateChanged.connect(
-                        lambda state, widget=checkBox: self.toggle_point_visibility(state, widget)
-                    )
+                    elif self.comboBox_mode.currentIndex() == 1:  # Start/Stop mode
+                        x_start = float(row_data[1])
+                        y_start = float(row_data[2])
+                        x_end = float(row_data[3])
+                        y_end = float(row_data[4])
 
-                    table.setCellWidget(current_row, 0, button)
-                    table.setCellWidget(current_row, 1, checkBox)
+                        self.generate_table_coordinate(table, (x_start, y_start), tag, precision)
+                        self.generate_table_coordinate(table, (x_end, y_end), tag, precision)
 
-                    # Populate data
-                    for col, data in enumerate(row_data):
-                        item = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem(data)
-                        item.setTextAlignment(Qt.AlignCenter)
-                        table.setItem(current_row, col + 2, item)
-
-                table.resizeColumnsToContents()
+                if self.checkBox_resize_auto.isChecked():
+                    table.resizeColumnsToContents()
 
     def save_absolute_coordinates(self):
         self.generate_table_coordinate(
@@ -884,10 +1047,18 @@ class MotorApp(QWidget):
         layout.addWidget(QLabel("Import/Export of Table:"))
         layout.addWidget(
             QLabel(
-                "When importing a table, the first three columns must be X, Y, and Tag. Failing to do so will break the table."
+                "Create additional table columns in config yaml file.\n"
+                "Be sure to load the correct config file with console argument -c.\n"
+                "When importing a table, the first three columns must be [Tag, X, Y] in the case of Individual mode \n"
+                "and [Tag, X [start], Y [start], X [end], Y [end] in the case of Start/Stop mode.\n"
+                "Failing to do so will break the table!"
+            )
+        )
+        layout.addWidget(
+            QLabel(
+                "Note: Importing a table will overwrite the current table. Import in correct mode."
             )
         )
-        layout.addWidget(QLabel("Note: Importing a table will overwrite the current table."))
 
         # Another Separator
         another_separator = QFrame()
@@ -909,7 +1080,7 @@ class MotorApp(QWidget):
         layout.addWidget(ok_button)
 
         dialog.setLayout(layout)
-        dialog.exec_()
+        dialog.exec()
 
     @staticmethod
     def param_changed(ui_element):
@@ -957,10 +1128,12 @@ class MotorControl(QThread):
             motor_x_name (str): The name of the motor for the x-axis.
             motor_y_name (str): The name of the motor for the y-axis.
         """
+        self.motor_x_name = motor_x_name
+        self.motor_y_name = motor_y_name
 
         self.motor_x, self.motor_y = (
-            dev[motor_x_name],
-            dev[motor_y_name],
+            dev[self.motor_x_name],
+            dev[self.motor_y_name],
         )
 
         (self.current_x, self.current_y) = self.get_coordinates()
@@ -1007,8 +1180,8 @@ class MotorControl(QThread):
 
     def get_coordinates(self) -> tuple:
         """Get current motor position"""
-        x = self.motor_x.read(cached=True)["value"]
-        y = self.motor_y.read(cached=True)["value"]
+        x = self.motor_x.readback.get()
+        y = self.motor_y.readback.get()
         return x, y
 
     def retrieve_coordinates(self) -> tuple:
@@ -1123,7 +1296,7 @@ class MotorControl(QThread):
 
     @staticmethod
     def _device_status_callback_motors(msg, *, parent, **_kwargs) -> None:
-        deviceMSG = BECMessage.DeviceMessage.loads(msg.value)
+        deviceMSG = msg.value
         if parent.motor_x.name in deviceMSG.content["signals"]:
             parent.current_x = deviceMSG.content["signals"][parent.motor_x.name]["value"]
         elif parent.motor_y.name in deviceMSG.content["signals"]:
@@ -1132,12 +1305,10 @@ class MotorControl(QThread):
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    import yaml
     import argparse
 
-    from bec_lib import BECClient
-
-    from bec_lib.core import ServiceConfig
+    import yaml
+    from bec_lib import BECClient, ServiceConfig
 
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Motor App")
 
@@ -1156,7 +1327,6 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
 
             selected_motors = config.get("selected_motors", {})
             plot_motors = config.get("plot_motors", {})
-            # extra_columns = config.get("plot_motors", {}).get("extra_columns", [])
 
     except FileNotFoundError:
         print(f"The file {args.config} was not found.")
@@ -1179,4 +1349,4 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     MotorApp = MotorApp(selected_motors=selected_motors, plot_motors=plot_motors)
     window = MotorApp
     window.show()
-    app.exec_()
+    app.exec()

bec_widgets/examples/oneplot/config_gaussworker.yaml

@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-x_value: "samx"
-y_values: ["gauss_bpm", "gauss_adc1", "gauss_adc2"]
-dap_worker: "gaussian_fit_worker_3"

bec_widgets/examples/oneplot/config_noworker.yaml

@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-x_value: "samx"
-y_values: ["gauss_bpm", "gauss_adc1", "gauss_adc2"]
-dap_worker: None

bec_widgets/examples/oneplot/oneplot.py

@@ -1,276 +0,0 @@
-import os
-
-import PyQt5.QtWidgets
-import numpy as np
-
-import pyqtgraph as pg
-from PyQt5.QtCore import pyqtSignal, pyqtSlot
-from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QApplication, QWidget
-from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QTableWidgetItem
-from pyqtgraph import mkBrush, mkPen
-from pyqtgraph import mkBrush, mkColor, mkPen
-from pyqtgraph.Qt import QtCore, uic
-
-from bec_widgets.qt_utils import Crosshair
-from bec_lib.core import MessageEndpoints
-
-# TODO implement:
-#   - implement scanID database for visualizing previous scans
-#   - multiple signals for different monitors
-#   - change how dap is handled in bec_dispatcher to handle more workers
-
-
-class PlotApp(QWidget):
-    """
-    Main class for the PlotApp used to plot two signals from the BEC.
-
-    Attributes:
-        update_signal (pyqtSignal): Signal to trigger plot updates.
-        update_dap_signal (pyqtSignal): Signal to trigger DAP updates.
-
-    Args:
-        x_value (str): The x device/signal for plotting.
-        y_values (list of str): List of y device/signals for plotting.
-        dap_worker (str, optional): DAP process to specify. Set to None to disable.
-        parent (QWidget, optional): Parent widget.
-    """
-
-    update_signal = pyqtSignal()
-    update_dap_signal = pyqtSignal()
-
-    def __init__(self, x_value, y_values, dap_worker=None, parent=None):
-        super(PlotApp, self).__init__(parent)
-        current_path = os.path.dirname(__file__)
-        uic.loadUi(os.path.join(current_path, "oneplot.ui"), self)
-
-        self.x_value = x_value
-        self.y_values = y_values
-        self.dap_worker = dap_worker
-
-        self.scanID = None
-        self.data_x = []
-        self.data_y = []
-
-        self.dap_x = np.array([])
-        self.dap_y = np.array([])
-
-        self.fit = None
-
-        self.init_ui()
-        self.init_curves()
-        self.hook_crosshair()
-
-        self.proxy_update_plot = pg.SignalProxy(
-            self.update_signal, rateLimit=25, slot=self.update_plot
-        )
-        self.proxy_update_fit = pg.SignalProxy(
-            self.update_dap_signal, rateLimit=25, slot=self.update_fit_table
-        )
-
-    def init_ui(self) -> None:
-        """Initialize the UI components."""
-        self.plot = pg.PlotItem()
-        self.glw.addItem(self.plot)
-        self.plot.setLabel("bottom", self.x_value)
-        self.plot.setLabel("left", ", ".join(self.y_values))
-        self.plot.addLegend()
-
-    def init_curves(self) -> None:
-        """Initialize curve data and properties."""
-        self.plot.clear()
-
-        self.curves_data = []
-        self.curves_dap = []
-
-        colors_y_values = PlotApp.golden_angle_color(colormap="CET-R2", num=len(self.y_values))
-        # colors_y_daps = PlotApp.golden_angle_color(
-        #     colormap="CET-I2", num=len(self.dap_worker)
-        # )  # TODO adapt for multiple dap_workers
-
-        # Initialize curves for y_values
-        for ii, (signal, color) in enumerate(zip(self.y_values, colors_y_values)):
-            pen_curve = mkPen(color=color, width=2, style=QtCore.Qt.DashLine)
-            brush_curve = mkBrush(color=color)
-            curve_data = pg.PlotDataItem(
-                symbolSize=5,
-                symbolBrush=brush_curve,
-                pen=pen_curve,
-                skipFiniteCheck=True,
-                name=f"{signal}",
-            )
-            self.curves_data.append(curve_data)
-            self.plot.addItem(curve_data)
-
-        # Initialize curves for DAP if dap_worker is not None
-        if self.dap_worker is not None:
-            # for ii, (monitor, color) in enumerate(zip(self.dap_worker, colors_y_daps)):#TODO adapt for multiple dap_workers
-            pen_dap = mkPen(color="#3b5998", width=2, style=QtCore.Qt.DashLine)
-            curve_dap = pg.PlotDataItem(
-                pen=pen_dap,
-                skipFiniteCheck=True,
-                symbolSize=5,
-                name=f"{self.dap_worker}",
-            )
-            self.curves_dap.append(curve_dap)
-            self.plot.addItem(curve_dap)
-
-        self.tableWidget_crosshair.setRowCount(len(self.y_values))
-        self.tableWidget_crosshair.setVerticalHeaderLabels(self.y_values)
-        self.hook_crosshair()
-
-    def hook_crosshair(self) -> None:
-        """Attach the crosshair to the plot."""
-        self.crosshair_1d = Crosshair(self.plot, precision=3)
-        self.crosshair_1d.coordinatesChanged1D.connect(
-            lambda x, y: self.update_table(self.tableWidget_crosshair, x, y, column=0)
-        )
-        self.crosshair_1d.coordinatesClicked1D.connect(
-            lambda x, y: self.update_table(self.tableWidget_crosshair, x, y, column=1)
-        )
-
-    def update_table(
-        self, table_widget: PyQt5.QtWidgets.QTableWidget, x: float, y_values: list, column: int
-    ) -> None:
-        for i, y in enumerate(y_values):
-            table_widget.setItem(i, column, QTableWidgetItem(f"({x}, {y})"))
-            table_widget.resizeColumnsToContents()
-
-    def update_plot(self) -> None:
-        """Update the plot data."""
-        for ii, curve in enumerate(self.curves_data):
-            curve.setData(self.data_x, self.data_y[ii])
-
-        if self.dap_worker is not None:
-            # for ii, curve in enumerate(self.curves_dap): #TODO adapt for multiple dap_workers
-            #     curve.setData(self.dap_x, self.dap_y[ii])
-            self.curves_dap[0].setData(self.dap_x, self.dap_y)
-
-    def update_fit_table(self):
-        """Update the table for fit data."""
-
-        self.tableWidget_fit.setData(self.fit)
-
-    @pyqtSlot(dict, dict)
-    def on_dap_update(self, msg: dict, metadata: dict) -> None:
-        """
-        Update DAP  related data.
-
-        Args:
-            msg (dict): Message received with data.
-            metadata (dict): Metadata of the DAP.
-        """
-
-        # TODO adapt for multiple dap_workers
-        self.dap_x = msg[self.dap_worker]["x"]
-        self.dap_y = msg[self.dap_worker]["y"]
-
-        self.fit = metadata["fit_parameters"]
-
-        self.update_dap_signal.emit()
-
-    @pyqtSlot(dict, dict)
-    def on_scan_segment(self, msg: dict, metadata: dict):
-        """
-        Handle new scan segments.
-
-        Args:
-            msg (dict): Message received with scan data.
-            metadata (dict): Metadata of the scan.
-        """
-        current_scanID = msg["scanID"]
-
-        if current_scanID != self.scanID:
-            self.scanID = current_scanID
-            self.data_x = []
-            self.data_y = [[] for _ in self.y_values]
-            self.init_curves()
-
-        dev_x = self.x_value
-        data_x = msg["data"][dev_x][dev[dev_x]._hints[0]]["value"]
-        self.data_x.append(data_x)
-
-        for ii, dev_y in enumerate(self.y_values):
-            data_y = msg["data"][dev_y][dev[dev_y]._hints[0]]["value"]
-            self.data_y[ii].append(data_y)
-
-        self.update_signal.emit()
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def golden_ratio(num: int) -> list:
-        """Calculate the golden ratio for a given number of angles.
-
-        Args:
-            num (int): Number of angles
-        """
-        phi = 2 * np.pi * ((1 + np.sqrt(5)) / 2)
-        angles = []
-        for ii in range(num):
-            x = np.cos(ii * phi)
-            y = np.sin(ii * phi)
-            angle = np.arctan2(y, x)
-            angles.append(angle)
-        return angles
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def golden_angle_color(colormap: str, num: int) -> list:
-        """
-        Extract num colors for from the specified colormap following golden angle distribution.
-
-        Args:
-            colormap (str): Name of the colormap
-            num (int): Number of requested colors
-
-        Returns:
-            list: List of colors with length <num>
-
-        Raises:
-            ValueError: If the number of requested colors is greater than the number of colors in the colormap.
-        """
-
-        cmap = pg.colormap.get(colormap)
-        cmap_colors = cmap.color
-        if num > len(cmap_colors):
-            raise ValueError(
-                f"Number of colors requested ({num}) is greater than the number of colors in the colormap ({len(cmap_colors)})"
-            )
-        angles = PlotApp.golden_ratio(len(cmap_colors))
-        color_selection = np.round(np.interp(angles, (-np.pi, np.pi), (0, len(cmap_colors))))
-        colors = [
-            mkColor(tuple((cmap_colors[int(ii)] * 255).astype(int))) for ii in color_selection[:num]
-        ]
-        return colors
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    import yaml
-    from bec_widgets import ctrl_c
-    from bec_widgets.bec_dispatcher import bec_dispatcher
-
-    with open("config_noworker.yaml", "r") as file:
-        config = yaml.safe_load(file)
-
-    x_value = config["x_value"]
-    y_values = config["y_values"]
-    dap_worker = config["dap_worker"]
-
-    dap_worker = None if dap_worker == "None" else dap_worker
-
-    # BECclient global variables
-    client = bec_dispatcher.client
-    client.start()
-
-    dev = client.device_manager.devices
-    scans = client.scans
-    queue = client.queue
-
-    app = QApplication([])
-    plotApp = PlotApp(x_value=x_value, y_values=y_values, dap_worker=dap_worker)
-
-    # Connecting signals from bec_dispatcher
-    bec_dispatcher.connect_dap_slot(plotApp.on_dap_update, dap_worker)
-    bec_dispatcher.connect_slot(plotApp.on_scan_segment, MessageEndpoints.scan_segment())
-    ctrl_c.setup(app)
-
-    window = plotApp
-    window.show()
-    app.exec_()

bec_widgets/examples/oneplot/oneplot.ui

@@ -1,75 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
-<ui version="4.0">
- <class>Form</class>
- <widget class="QWidget" name="Form">
-  <property name="geometry">
-   <rect>
-    <x>0</x>
-    <y>0</y>
-    <width>547</width>
-    <height>653</height>
-   </rect>
-  </property>
-  <property name="windowTitle">
-   <string>Form</string>
-  </property>
-  <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout" stretch="1,2">
-   <item>
-    <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalLayout" stretch="2,1">
-     <item>
-      <widget class="QGroupBox" name="groupBox">
-       <property name="title">
-        <string>Cursor</string>
-       </property>
-       <layout class="QGridLayout" name="gridLayout">
-        <item row="0" column="0">
-         <widget class="QTableWidget" name="tableWidget_crosshair">
-          <column>
-           <property name="text">
-            <string>Moved</string>
-           </property>
-          </column>
-          <column>
-           <property name="text">
-            <string>Clicked</string>
-           </property>
-          </column>
-         </widget>
-        </item>
-       </layout>
-      </widget>
-     </item>
-     <item>
-      <widget class="QGroupBox" name="groupBox_2">
-       <property name="title">
-        <string>Fit</string>
-       </property>
-       <layout class="QGridLayout" name="gridLayout_2">
-        <item row="0" column="0">
-         <widget class="TableWidget" name="tableWidget_fit"/>
-        </item>
-       </layout>
-      </widget>
-     </item>
-    </layout>
-   </item>
-   <item>
-    <widget class="GraphicsLayoutWidget" name="glw"/>
-   </item>
-  </layout>
- </widget>
- <customwidgets>
-  <customwidget>
-   <class>GraphicsLayoutWidget</class>
-   <extends>QGraphicsView</extends>
-   <header>pyqtgraph.h</header>
-  </customwidget>
-  <customwidget>
-   <class>TableWidget</class>
-   <extends>QTableWidget</extends>
-   <header>pyqtgraph.h</header>
-  </customwidget>
- </customwidgets>
- <resources/>
- <connections/>
-</ui>

bec_widgets/examples/plotting/crosshair_example.py

@@ -1,168 +0,0 @@
-import numpy as np
-import pyqtgraph as pg
-from PyQt5.QtWidgets import (
-    QApplication,
-    QVBoxLayout,
-    QLabel,
-    QWidget,
-    QHBoxLayout,
-    QTableWidget,
-    QTableWidgetItem,
-    QSpinBox,
-)
-from pyqtgraph import mkPen
-from pyqtgraph.Qt import QtCore
-from bec_widgets.qt_utils import Crosshair
-
-
-class ExampleApp(QWidget):
-    def __init__(self):
-        super().__init__()
-
-        # Layout
-        self.layout = QHBoxLayout()
-        self.setLayout(self.layout)
-
-        ##########################
-        # 1D Plot
-        ##########################
-
-        # PlotWidget
-        self.plot_widget_1d = pg.PlotWidget(title="1D PlotWidget with multiple curves")
-        self.plot_item_1d = self.plot_widget_1d.getPlotItem()
-        self.plot_item_1d.setLogMode(True, True)
-
-        # 1D Datasets
-        self.x_data = np.linspace(0, 10, 1000)
-
-        def gauss(x, mu, sigma):
-            return (1 / (sigma * np.sqrt(2 * np.pi))) * np.exp(-0.5 * ((x - mu) / sigma) ** 2)
-
-        # same convention as in line_plot.py
-        self.y_value_list = [
-            gauss(self.x_data, 1, 1),
-            gauss(self.x_data, 1.5, 3),
-            abs(np.sin(self.x_data)),
-            abs(np.cos(self.x_data)),
-            abs(np.sin(2 * self.x_data)),
-        ]  # List of y-values for multiple curves
-
-        self.curve_names = ["Gauss(1,1)", "Gauss(1.5,3)", "Abs(Sine)", "Abs(Cosine)", "Abs(Sine2x)"]
-        self.curves = []
-
-        ##########################
-        # 2D Plot
-        ##########################
-        self.plot_widget_2d = pg.PlotWidget(title="2D plot with crosshair and ROI square")
-        self.data_2D = np.random.random((100, 200))
-        self.plot_item_2d = self.plot_widget_2d.getPlotItem()
-        self.image_item = pg.ImageItem(self.data_2D)
-        self.plot_item_2d.addItem(self.image_item)
-
-        ##########################
-        # Table
-        ##########################
-        self.table = QTableWidget(len(self.curve_names), 2)
-        self.table.setHorizontalHeaderLabels(["(X, Y) - Moved", "(X, Y) - Clicked"])
-        self.table.setVerticalHeaderLabels(self.curve_names)
-        self.table.resizeColumnsToContents()
-
-        ##########################
-        # Spinbox for N curves
-        ##########################
-        self.spin_box = QSpinBox()
-        self.spin_box.setMinimum(0)
-        self.spin_box.setMaximum(len(self.y_value_list))
-        self.spin_box.setValue(2)
-        self.spin_box.valueChanged.connect(lambda: self.update_curves(self.spin_box.value()))
-
-        ##########################
-        # Adding widgets to layout
-        ##########################
-
-        ##### left side #####
-        self.column1 = QVBoxLayout()
-        self.layout.addLayout(self.column1)
-
-        # SpinBox
-        self.spin_row = QHBoxLayout()
-        self.column1.addLayout(self.spin_row)
-        self.spin_row.addWidget(QLabel("Number of curves:"))
-        self.spin_row.addWidget(self.spin_box)
-
-        # label
-        self.clicked_label_1d = QLabel("Clicked Coordinates (1D):")
-        self.column1.addWidget(self.clicked_label_1d)
-
-        # table
-        self.column1.addWidget(self.table)
-
-        # 1D plot
-        self.column1.addWidget(self.plot_widget_1d)
-
-        ##### left side #####
-        self.column2 = QVBoxLayout()
-        self.layout.addLayout(self.column2)
-
-        # labels
-        self.clicked_label_2d = QLabel("Clicked Coordinates (2D):")
-        self.moved_label_2d = QLabel("Moved Coordinates (2D):")
-        self.column2.addWidget(self.clicked_label_2d)
-        self.column2.addWidget(self.moved_label_2d)
-
-        # 2D plot
-        self.column2.addWidget(self.plot_widget_2d)
-
-        self.update_curves(2)  # just Gaussian curves
-
-    def hook_crosshair(self):
-        self.crosshair_1d = Crosshair(self.plot_item_1d, precision=10)
-        self.crosshair_1d.coordinatesChanged1D.connect(
-            lambda x, y: self.update_table(self.table, x, y, column=0)
-        )
-        self.crosshair_1d.coordinatesClicked1D.connect(
-            lambda x, y: self.update_table(self.table, x, y, column=1)
-        )
-        # 2D
-        self.crosshair_2d = Crosshair(self.plot_item_2d)
-        self.crosshair_2d.coordinatesChanged2D.connect(
-            lambda x, y: self.moved_label_2d.setText(f"Mouse Moved Coordinates (2D): x={x}, y={y}")
-        )
-        self.crosshair_2d.coordinatesClicked2D.connect(
-            lambda x, y: self.clicked_label_2d.setText(f"Clicked Coordinates (2D): x={x}, y={y}")
-        )
-
-    def update_table(self, table_widget, x, y_values, column):
-        """Update the table with the new coordinates"""
-        for i, y in enumerate(y_values):
-            table_widget.setItem(i, column, QTableWidgetItem(f"({x}, {y})"))
-            table_widget.resizeColumnsToContents()
-
-    def update_curves(self, num_curves):
-        """Update the number of curves"""
-
-        self.plot_item_1d.clear()
-
-        # Curves
-        color_list = ["#384c6b", "#e28a2b", "#5E3023", "#e41a1c", "#984e83", "#4daf4a"]
-        self.plot_item_1d.addLegend()
-        self.curves = []
-
-        y_value_list = self.y_value_list[:num_curves]
-
-        for ii, y_value in enumerate(y_value_list):
-            pen = mkPen(color=color_list[ii], width=2, style=QtCore.Qt.DashLine)
-            curve = pg.PlotDataItem(
-                self.x_data, y_value, pen=pen, skipFiniteCheck=True, name=self.curve_names[ii]
-            )
-            self.plot_item_1d.addItem(curve)
-            self.curves.append(curve)
-
-        self.hook_crosshair()
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    app = QApplication([])
-    window = ExampleApp()
-    window.show()
-    app.exec_()

bec_widgets/examples/stream_plot/stream_plot.py

@@ -1,32 +1,27 @@
 import os
 import threading
 import time
-import warnings
-from typing import Any
 
 import numpy as np
 import pyqtgraph
 import pyqtgraph as pg
-from bec_lib.core import BECMessage
-from PyQt5.QtCore import pyqtSlot
-from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QCheckBox, QTableWidgetItem
-from pyqtgraph import mkBrush, mkColor, mkPen
+from bec_lib import MessageEndpoints, messages
+from bec_lib.redis_connector import RedisConnector
+from pyqtgraph import mkBrush, mkPen
 from pyqtgraph.Qt import QtCore, QtWidgets, uic
 from pyqtgraph.Qt.QtCore import pyqtSignal
+from qtpy.QtCore import Slot as pyqtSlot
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QTableWidgetItem
 
-from bec_widgets.bec_dispatcher import bec_dispatcher
-from bec_lib.core.redis_connector import MessageObject, RedisConnector
-
-from qt_utils import Crosshair
-
-client = bec_dispatcher.client
+from bec_widgets.utils import Colors, Crosshair
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_dispatcher import BECDispatcher
 
 
-class BasicPlot(QtWidgets.QWidget):
+class StreamPlot(QtWidgets.QWidget):
     update_signal = pyqtSignal()
     roi_signal = pyqtSignal(tuple)
 
-    def __init__(self, name="", y_value_list=["gauss_bpm"]) -> None:
+    def __init__(self, name="", y_value_list=["gauss_bpm"], client=None, parent=None) -> None:
         """
         Basic plot widget for displaying scan data.
 
@@ -35,7 +30,10 @@ class BasicPlot(QtWidgets.QWidget):
             y_value_list (list, optional): List of signals to be plotted. Defaults to ["gauss_bpm"].
         """
 
-        super(BasicPlot, self).__init__()
+        # Client and device manager from BEC
+        self.client = BECDispatcher().client if client is None else client
+
+        super(StreamPlot, self).__init__()
         # Set style for pyqtgraph plots
         pg.setConfigOption("background", "w")
         pg.setConfigOption("foreground", "k")
@@ -43,7 +41,7 @@ class BasicPlot(QtWidgets.QWidget):
         uic.loadUi(os.path.join(current_path, "line_plot.ui"), self)
 
         self._idle_time = 100
-        self.producer = RedisConnector(["localhost:6379"]).producer()
+        self.connector = RedisConnector(["localhost:6379"])
 
         self.y_value_list = y_value_list
         self.previous_y_value_list = None
@@ -57,23 +55,23 @@ class BasicPlot(QtWidgets.QWidget):
 
         self.proxy_update = pg.SignalProxy(self.update_signal, rateLimit=25, slot=self.update)
 
-        self.data_retriever = threading.Thread(target=self.on_projection, daemon=True)
+        self._data_retriever_thread_exit_event = threading.Event()
+        self.data_retriever = threading.Thread(
+            target=self.on_projection, args=(self._data_retriever_thread_exit_event,), daemon=True
+        )
         self.data_retriever.start()
 
-        # self.comboBox.currentIndexChanged.connect(lambda : print(f'current comboText: {self.comboBox.currentText()}'))
-        # self.comboBox.currentIndexChanged.connect(lambda: print(f'current comboIndex: {self.comboBox.currentIndex()}'))
-        #
-        # self.doubleSpinBox.valueChanged.connect(lambda : print('Spin Changed'))
-
-        # self.splitterH_main.setSizes([1, 1])
-
         ##########################
         # UI
         ##########################
         self.init_ui()
         self.init_curves()
         self.hook_crosshair()
-        self.pushButton_generate.clicked.connect(self.generate_data)
+
+    def close(self):
+        super().close()
+        self._data_retriever_thread_exit_event.set()
+        self.data_retriever.join()
 
     def init_ui(self):
         """Setup all ui elements"""
@@ -153,9 +151,7 @@ class BasicPlot(QtWidgets.QWidget):
         self.pens = []
         self.brushs = []
 
-        self.color_list = BasicPlot.golden_angle_color(
-            colormap="CET-R2", num=len(self.y_value_list)
-        )
+        self.color_list = Colors.golden_angle_color(colormap="CET-R2", num=len(self.y_value_list))
 
         for ii, y_value in enumerate(self.y_value_list):
             pen = mkPen(color=self.color_list[ii], width=2, style=QtCore.Qt.DashLine)
@@ -180,8 +176,7 @@ class BasicPlot(QtWidgets.QWidget):
         self.hook_crosshair()
         self.init_table()
 
-    def splitter_sizes(self):
-        ...
+    def splitter_sizes(self): ...
 
     def hook_crosshair(self):
         self.crosshair_1d = Crosshair(self.plot, precision=4)
@@ -209,34 +204,6 @@ class BasicPlot(QtWidgets.QWidget):
         # ROI
         self.roi_selector.sigRegionChangeFinished.connect(self.get_roi_region)
 
-    def generate_data(self):
-        def gauss(x, mu, sigma):
-            return (1 / (sigma * np.sqrt(2 * np.pi))) * np.exp(-0.5 * ((x - mu) / sigma) ** 2)
-
-        self.plotter_data_x = np.linspace(0, 10, 1000)
-        self.plotter_data_y = [
-            gauss(self.plotter_data_x, 1, 1),
-            gauss(self.plotter_data_x, 1.5, 3),
-            np.sin(self.plotter_data_x),
-            np.cos(self.plotter_data_x),
-            np.sin(2 * self.plotter_data_x),
-        ]  # List of y-values for multiple curves
-        self.y_value_list = ["Gauss (1,1)", "Gauss (1.5,3)"]  # ["Sine"]#, "Cosine", "Sine2x"]
-
-        # Curves
-        color_list = ["#384c6b", "#e28a2b", "#5E3023", "#e41a1c", "#984e83", "#4daf4a"]
-
-        self.init_curves()
-
-        for ii in range(len(self.y_value_list)):
-            self.curves[ii].setData(self.plotter_data_x, self.plotter_data_y[ii])
-
-        self.data_2D = np.random.random((150, 30))
-        self.img.setImage(self.data_2D)
-
-        if self.roi_selector not in self.plot.items:
-            self.plot.addItem(self.roi_selector)
-
     def get_roi_region(self):
         """For testing purpose now, get roi region and print it to self.label as tuple"""
         region = self.roi_selector.getRegion()
@@ -247,8 +214,8 @@ class BasicPlot(QtWidgets.QWidget):
                 np.where(self.plotter_data_x[0] < 10 ** region[1])[0][-1],
             ]
         }
-        msg = BECMessage.DeviceMessage(signals=return_dict).dumps()
-        self.producer.set_and_publish("px_stream/gui_event", msg=msg)
+        msg = messages.DeviceMessage(signals=return_dict).dumps()
+        self.connector.set_and_publish("px_stream/gui_event", msg=msg)
         self.roi_signal.emit(region)
 
     def init_table(self):
@@ -274,6 +241,12 @@ class BasicPlot(QtWidgets.QWidget):
 
         self.curves[0].setData(self.plotter_data_x[0], self.plotter_data_y[0])
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def flip_even_rows(arr):
+        arr_copy = np.copy(arr)  # Create a writable copy
+        arr_copy[1::2, :] = arr_copy[1::2, ::-1]
+        return arr_copy
+
     @staticmethod
     def remove_curve_by_name(plot: pyqtgraph.PlotItem, name: str) -> None:
         # def remove_curve_by_name(plot: pyqtgraph.PlotItem, checkbox: QtWidgets.QCheckBox, name: str) -> None:
@@ -292,59 +265,14 @@ class BasicPlot(QtWidgets.QWidget):
         # else:
         #     return
 
-    @staticmethod
-    def golden_ratio(num: int) -> list:
-        """Calculate the golden ratio for a given number of angles.
-
-        Args:
-            num (int): Number of angles
-        """
-        phi = 2 * np.pi * ((1 + np.sqrt(5)) / 2)
-        angles = []
-        for ii in range(num):
-            x = np.cos(ii * phi)
-            y = np.sin(ii * phi)
-            angle = np.arctan2(y, x)
-            angles.append(angle)
-        return angles
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def golden_angle_color(colormap: str, num: int) -> list:
-        """
-        Extract num colors for from the specified colormap following golden angle distribution.
-
-        Args:
-            colormap (str): Name of the colormap
-            num (int): Number of requested colors
-
-        Returns:
-            list: List of colors with length <num>
-
-        Raises:
-            ValueError: If the number of requested colors is greater than the number of colors in the colormap.
-        """
-
-        cmap = pg.colormap.get(colormap)
-        cmap_colors = cmap.color
-        if num > len(cmap_colors):
-            raise ValueError(
-                f"Number of colors requested ({num}) is greater than the number of colors in the colormap ({len(cmap_colors)})"
-            )
-        angles = BasicPlot.golden_ratio(len(cmap_colors))
-        color_selection = np.round(np.interp(angles, (-np.pi, np.pi), (0, len(cmap_colors))))
-        colors = [
-            mkColor(tuple((cmap_colors[int(ii)] * 255).astype(int))) for ii in color_selection[:num]
-        ]
-        return colors
-
-    def on_projection(self):
-        while True:
+    def on_projection(self, exit_event):
+        while not exit_event.is_set():
             if self._current_proj is None:
                 time.sleep(0.1)
                 continue
             endpoint = f"px_stream/projection_{self._current_proj}/data"
-            msgs = client.producer.lrange(topic=endpoint, start=-1, end=-1)
-            data = [BECMessage.DeviceMessage.loads(msg) for msg in msgs]
+            msgs = self.client.connector.lrange(topic=endpoint, start=-1, end=-1)
+            data = msgs
             if not data:
                 continue
             with np.errstate(divide="ignore", invalid="ignore"):
@@ -360,14 +288,16 @@ class BasicPlot(QtWidgets.QWidget):
 
     @pyqtSlot(dict, dict)
     def on_dap_update(self, data: dict, metadata: dict):
-        self.img.setImage(data["z"])
+        flipped_data = self.flip_even_rows(data["data"]["z"])
 
-    @pyqtSlot(dict)
-    def new_proj(self, data):
-        proj_nr = data["proj_nr"]
+        self.img.setImage(flipped_data)
+
+    @pyqtSlot(dict, dict)
+    def new_proj(self, content: dict, _metadata: dict):
+        proj_nr = content["signals"]["proj_nr"]
         endpoint = f"px_stream/projection_{proj_nr}/metadata"
-        msg_raw = client.producer.get(topic=endpoint)
-        msg = BECMessage.DeviceMessage.loads(msg_raw)
+        msg_raw = self.client.connector.get(topic=endpoint)
+        msg = messages.DeviceMessage.loads(msg_raw)
         self._current_q = msg.content["signals"]["q"]
         self._current_norm = msg.content["signals"]["norm_sum"]
         self._current_metadata = msg.content["signals"]["metadata"]
@@ -379,30 +309,28 @@ class BasicPlot(QtWidgets.QWidget):
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     import argparse
 
-    from bec_widgets import ctrl_c
-    from bec_widgets.bec_dispatcher import bec_dispatcher
+    # from bec_widgets import ctrl_c  # TODO uncomment when ctrl_c is ready to be compatible with qtpy
 
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
     parser.add_argument(
-        "--signals",
-        help="specify recorded signals",
-        nargs="+",
-        default=["gauss_bpm"],
+        "--signals", help="specify recorded signals", nargs="+", default=["gauss_bpm"]
     )
     # default = ["gauss_bpm", "bpm4i", "bpm5i", "bpm6i", "xert"],
-    # dispatcher = bec_dispatcher
     value = parser.parse_args()
     print(f"Plotting signals for: {', '.join(value.signals)}")
+
+    # Client from dispatcher
+    bec_dispatcher = BECDispatcher()
     client = bec_dispatcher.client
-    # client.start()
+
     app = QtWidgets.QApplication([])
-    ctrl_c.setup(app)
-    plot = BasicPlot(y_value_list=value.signals)
-    # bec_dispatcher.connect(plot)
-    bec_dispatcher.connect_proj_id(plot.new_proj)
-    bec_dispatcher.connect_dap_slot(plot.on_dap_update, "px_dap_worker")
-    plot.roi_signal.connect(lambda x: print(f"signal from ROI {x}"))
-    plot.roi_signal.connect(lambda x: bec_dispatcher.getStuff(x))
+    # ctrl_c.setup(app) # TODO uncomment when ctrl_c is ready to be compatible with qtpy
+    plot = StreamPlot(y_value_list=value.signals, client=client)
+
+    bec_dispatcher.connect_slot(plot.new_proj, "px_stream/proj_nr")
+    bec_dispatcher.connect_slot(
+        plot.on_dap_update, MessageEndpoints.processed_data("px_dap_worker")
+    )
     plot.show()
     # client.callbacks.register("scan_segment", plot, sync=False)
-    app.exec_()
+    app.exec()

bec_widgets/line_plot_legacy.py

@@ -1,360 +0,0 @@
-import os
-import warnings
-from typing import Any
-
-import numpy as np
-import pyqtgraph
-import pyqtgraph as pg
-from PyQt5.QtCore import pyqtSlot
-from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QTableWidgetItem, QCheckBox
-
-from bec_lib import BECClient
-from pyqtgraph import mkBrush, mkColor, mkPen
-from pyqtgraph.Qt import QtCore, QtWidgets, uic
-from pyqtgraph.Qt.QtCore import pyqtSignal
-
-
-class BasicPlot(QtWidgets.QWidget):
-    update_signal = pyqtSignal()
-    roi_signal = pyqtSignal(tuple)
-
-    def __init__(self, name="", y_value_list=["gauss_bpm"]) -> None:
-        """
-        Basic plot widget for displaying scan data.
-
-        Args:
-            name (str, optional): Name of the plot. Defaults to "".
-            y_value_list (list, optional): List of signals to be plotted. Defaults to ["gauss_bpm"].
-        """
-
-        super(BasicPlot, self).__init__()
-        # Set style for pyqtgraph plots
-        pg.setConfigOption("background", "w")
-        pg.setConfigOption("foreground", "k")
-        current_path = os.path.dirname(__file__)
-        uic.loadUi(os.path.join(current_path, "line_plot.ui"), self)
-
-        # Set splitter distribution of widgets
-        self.splitter.setSizes([5, 2])
-
-        self._idle_time = 100
-        self.title = ""
-        self.label_bottom = ""
-        self.label_left = ""
-
-        self.scan_motors = []
-        self.y_value_list = y_value_list
-        self.previous_y_value_list = None
-        self.plotter_data_x = []
-        self.plotter_data_y = []
-        self.curves = []
-        self.pens = []
-        self.brushs = []
-
-        self.plotter_scan_id = None
-
-        # TODO to be moved to utils function
-        plotstyles = {
-            "symbol": "o",
-            "symbolSize": 10,
-        }
-        color_list = ["#384c6b", "#e28a2b", "#5E3023", "#e41a1c", "#984e83", "#4daf4a"]
-        color_list = BasicPlot.golden_angle_color(colormap="CET-R2", num=len(self.y_value_list))
-
-        # setup plots - GraphicsLayoutWidget
-        # LabelItem
-        self.label = pg.LabelItem(justify="center")
-        self.glw.addItem(self.label)
-        self.label.setText("test label")
-
-        # PlotItem - main window
-        self.glw.nextRow()
-        self.plot = pg.PlotItem()
-        self.glw.addItem(self.plot)
-        self.plot.addLegend()
-
-        # PlotItem - ROI window - disabled for now #TODO add 2D plot for ROI and 1D plot for mouse click
-        # self.glw.nextRow()
-        # self.plot_roi = pg.PlotItem()
-        # self.glw.addItem(self.plot_roi)
-
-        # ROI selector - so far from [-1,1] #TODO update to scale with xrange
-        self.roi_selector = pg.LinearRegionItem([-1, 1])
-
-        for ii, y_value in enumerate(self.y_value_list):
-            pen = mkPen(color=color_list[ii], width=2, style=QtCore.Qt.DashLine)
-            brush = mkBrush(color=color_list[ii])
-            curve = pg.PlotDataItem(
-                **plotstyles, symbolBrush=brush, pen=pen, skipFiniteCheck=True, name=y_value
-            )
-            self.plot.addItem(curve)
-            self.curves.append(curve)
-            self.pens.append(pen)
-            self.brushs.append(brush)
-
-        self.crosshair_v = pg.InfiniteLine(angle=90, movable=False)
-        self.crosshair_h = pg.InfiniteLine(angle=0, movable=False)
-        self.plot.addItem(self.crosshair_v, ignoreBounds=True)
-        self.plot.addItem(self.crosshair_h, ignoreBounds=True)
-
-        # Add textItems
-        self.add_text_items()
-
-        # Manage signals
-        self.proxy = pg.SignalProxy(
-            self.plot.scene().sigMouseMoved, rateLimit=60, slot=self.mouse_moved
-        )
-        self.proxy_update = pg.SignalProxy(self.update_signal, rateLimit=25, slot=self.update)
-        self.roi_selector.sigRegionChangeFinished.connect(self.get_roi_region)
-        self.pushButton_debug.clicked.connect(self.debug)
-
-    def debug(self):
-        """
-        Debug button just for quick testing
-        """
-
-    def get_roi_region(self):
-        """For testing purpose now, get roi region and print it to self.label as tuple"""
-        region = self.roi_selector.getRegion()
-        self.label.setText(f"x = {region[0]:.4f}, y ={region[1]:.4f}")
-        self.roi_signal.emit(region)
-
-    def add_text_items(self):  # TODO probably can be removed
-        """Add text items to the plot"""
-
-        # self.mouse_box_data.setText("Mouse cursor")
-        # TODO Via StyleSheet, one may set the color of the full QLabel
-        # self.mouse_box_data.setStyleSheet(f"QLabel {{color : rgba{self.pens[0].color().getRgb()}}}")
-
-    def mouse_moved(self, event: tuple) -> None:
-        """
-        Update the mouse table with the current mouse position and the corresponding data.
-
-        Args:
-            event (tuple):  Mouse event containing the position of the mouse cursor.
-                            The position is stored in first entry as horizontal, vertical pixel.
-        """
-        pos = event[0]
-        if not self.plot.sceneBoundingRect().contains(pos):
-            return
-        mousePoint = self.plot.vb.mapSceneToView(pos)
-        self.crosshair_v.setPos(mousePoint.x())
-        self.crosshair_h.setPos(mousePoint.y())
-        if not self.plotter_data_x:
-            return
-
-        for ii, y_value in enumerate(self.y_value_list):
-            closest_point = self.closest_x_y_value(
-                mousePoint.x(), self.plotter_data_x, self.plotter_data_y[ii]
-            )
-            # TODO fix text wobble in plot, see plot when it crosses 0
-            x_data = f"{closest_point[0]:.{self.precision}f}"
-            y_data = f"{closest_point[1]:.{self.precision}f}"
-
-            # Write coordinate to QTable
-            self.mouse_table.setItem(ii, 1, QTableWidgetItem(str(y_value)))
-            self.mouse_table.setItem(ii, 2, QTableWidgetItem(str(x_data)))
-            self.mouse_table.setItem(ii, 3, QTableWidgetItem(str(y_data)))
-
-            self.mouse_table.resizeColumnsToContents()
-
-    def closest_x_y_value(self, input_value, list_x, list_y) -> tuple:
-        """
-        Find the closest x and y value to the input value.
-
-        Args:
-            input_value (float): Input value
-            list_x (list): List of x values
-            list_y (list): List of y values
-
-        Returns:
-            tuple: Closest x and y value
-        """
-        arr = np.asarray(list_x)
-        i = (np.abs(arr - input_value)).argmin()
-        return list_x[i], list_y[i]
-
-    def update(self):
-        """Update the plot with the new data."""
-        # check if roi selector is in the plot
-        if self.roi_selector not in self.plot.items:
-            self.plot.addItem(self.roi_selector)
-
-        # check if QTable was initialised and if list of devices was changed
-        if self.y_value_list != self.previous_y_value_list:
-            self.setup_cursor_table()
-            self.previous_y_value_list = self.y_value_list.copy() if self.y_value_list else None
-
-        if len(self.plotter_data_x) <= 1:
-            return
-        self.plot.setLabel("bottom", self.label_bottom)
-        self.plot.setLabel("left", self.label_left)
-        for ii in range(len(self.y_value_list)):
-            self.curves[ii].setData(self.plotter_data_x, self.plotter_data_y[ii])
-
-    @pyqtSlot(dict, dict)
-    def on_scan_segment(self, data: dict, metadata: dict) -> None:
-        """Update function that is called during the scan callback. To avoid
-        too many renderings, the GUI is only processing events every <_idle_time> ms.
-
-        Args:
-            data (dict): Dictionary containing a new scan segment
-            metadata (dict): Scan metadata
-
-        """
-        if metadata["scanID"] != self.plotter_scan_id:
-            self.plotter_scan_id = metadata["scanID"]
-            self._reset_plot_data()
-
-        self.title = f"Scan {metadata['scan_number']}"
-
-        self.scan_motors = scan_motors = metadata.get("scan_report_devices")
-        # client = BECClient()
-        remove_y_value_index = [
-            index
-            for index, y_value in enumerate(self.y_value_list)
-            if y_value not in client.device_manager.devices
-        ]
-        if remove_y_value_index:
-            for ii in sorted(remove_y_value_index, reverse=True):
-                # TODO Use bec warning message??? to be discussed with Klaus
-                warnings.warn(
-                    f"Warning: no matching signal for {self.y_value_list[ii]} found in list of devices. Removing from plot."
-                )
-                self.remove_curve_by_name(self.plot, self.y_value_list[ii])
-                self.y_value_list.pop(ii)
-
-        self.precision = client.device_manager.devices[scan_motors[0]]._info["describe"][
-            scan_motors[0]
-        ]["precision"]
-        # TODO after update of bec_lib, this will be new way to access data
-        # self.precision = client.device_manager.devices[scan_motors[0]].precision
-
-        x = data["data"][scan_motors[0]][scan_motors[0]]["value"]
-        self.plotter_data_x.append(x)
-        for ii, y_value in enumerate(self.y_value_list):
-            y = data["data"][y_value][y_value]["value"]
-            self.plotter_data_y[ii].append(y)
-        self.label_bottom = scan_motors[0]
-        self.label_left = f"{', '.join(self.y_value_list)}"
-
-        # print(f'metadata scan N{metadata["scan_number"]}') #TODO put as label on top of plot
-        # print(f'Data point = {data["point_id"]}') #TODO can be used for progress bar
-
-        if len(self.plotter_data_x) <= 1:
-            return
-        self.update_signal.emit()
-
-    def _reset_plot_data(self):
-        """Reset the plot data."""
-        self.plotter_data_x = []
-        self.plotter_data_y = []
-        for ii in range(len(self.y_value_list)):
-            self.curves[ii].setData([], [])
-            self.plotter_data_y.append([])
-
-    def setup_cursor_table(self):
-        """QTable formatting according to N of devices displayed in plot."""
-
-        # Init number of rows in table according to n of devices
-        self.mouse_table.setRowCount(len(self.y_value_list))
-
-        for ii, y_value in enumerate(self.y_value_list):
-            checkbox = QCheckBox()
-            checkbox.setChecked(True)
-            # TODO just for testing, will be replaced by removing/adding curve
-            checkbox.stateChanged.connect(lambda: print("status Changed"))
-            # checkbox.stateChanged.connect(lambda: self.remove_curve_by_name(plot=self.plot, checkbox=checkbox, name=y_value))
-            self.mouse_table.setCellWidget(ii, 0, checkbox)
-            self.mouse_table.setItem(ii, 1, QTableWidgetItem(str(y_value)))
-
-            self.mouse_table.resizeColumnsToContents()
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def remove_curve_by_name(plot: pyqtgraph.PlotItem, name: str) -> None:
-        # def remove_curve_by_name(plot: pyqtgraph.PlotItem, checkbox: QtWidgets.QCheckBox, name: str) -> None:
-        """Removes a curve from the given plot by the specified name.
-
-        Args:
-            plot (pyqtgraph.PlotItem): The plot from which to remove the curve.
-            name (str): The name of the curve to remove.
-        """
-        # if checkbox.isChecked():
-        for item in plot.items:
-            if isinstance(item, pg.PlotDataItem) and getattr(item, "opts", {}).get("name") == name:
-                plot.removeItem(item)
-                return
-
-        # else:
-        #     return
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def golden_ratio(num: int) -> list:
-        """Calculate the golden ratio for a given number of angles.
-
-        Args:
-            num (int): Number of angles
-        """
-        phi = 2 * np.pi * ((1 + np.sqrt(5)) / 2)
-        angles = []
-        for ii in range(num):
-            x = np.cos(ii * phi)
-            y = np.sin(ii * phi)
-            angle = np.arctan2(y, x)
-            angles.append(angle)
-        return angles
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def golden_angle_color(colormap: str, num: int) -> list:
-        """
-        Extract num colors for from the specified colormap following golden angle distribution.
-
-        Args:
-            colormap (str): Name of the colormap
-            num (int): Number of requested colors
-
-        Returns:
-            list: List of colors with length <num>
-
-        Raises:
-            ValueError: If the number of requested colors is greater than the number of colors in the colormap.
-        """
-
-        cmap = pg.colormap.get(colormap)
-        cmap_colors = cmap.color
-        if num > len(cmap_colors):
-            raise ValueError(
-                f"Number of colors requested ({num}) is greater than the number of colors in the colormap ({len(cmap_colors)})"
-            )
-        angles = BasicPlot.golden_ratio(len(cmap_colors))
-        color_selection = np.round(np.interp(angles, (-np.pi, np.pi), (0, len(cmap_colors))))
-        colors = [
-            mkColor(tuple((cmap_colors[int(ii)] * 255).astype(int))) for ii in color_selection[:num]
-        ]
-        return colors
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    import argparse
-    from bec_widgets.bec_dispatcher import bec_dispatcher
-
-    from bec_widgets import ctrl_c
-
-    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
-    parser.add_argument(
-        "--signals",
-        help="specify recorded signals",
-        nargs="+",
-        default=["gauss_bpm", "bpm4i", "bpm5i", "bpm6i", "xert"],
-    )
-    value = parser.parse_args()
-    print(f"Plotting signals for: {', '.join(value.signals)}")
-    client = bec_dispatcher.client
-    # client.start()
-    app = QtWidgets.QApplication([])
-    ctrl_c.setup(app)
-    plot = BasicPlot(y_value_list=value.signals)
-    bec_dispatcher.connect(plot)
-    plot.show()
-    # client.callbacks.register("scan_segment", plot, sync=False)
-    app.exec_()

bec_widgets/qt_utils/__init__.py

@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-from .crosshair import Crosshair
-from .colors import Colors
-from .validator_delegate import DoubleValidationDelegate

bec_widgets/qt_utils/colors.py

@@ -1,50 +0,0 @@
-import numpy as np
-import pyqtgraph as pg
-from pyqtgraph import mkColor
-
-
-class Colors:
-    @staticmethod
-    def golden_ratio(num: int) -> list:
-        """Calculate the golden ratio for a given number of angles.
-
-        Args:
-            num (int): Number of angles
-        """
-        phi = 2 * np.pi * ((1 + np.sqrt(5)) / 2)
-        angles = []
-        for ii in range(num):
-            x = np.cos(ii * phi)
-            y = np.sin(ii * phi)
-            angle = np.arctan2(y, x)
-            angles.append(angle)
-        return angles
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def golden_angle_color(colormap: str, num: int) -> list:
-        """
-        Extract num colors for from the specified colormap following golden angle distribution.
-
-        Args:
-            colormap (str): Name of the colormap
-            num (int): Number of requested colors
-
-        Returns:
-            list: List of colors with length <num>
-
-        Raises:
-            ValueError: If the number of requested colors is greater than the number of colors in the colormap.
-        """
-
-        cmap = pg.colormap.get(colormap)
-        cmap_colors = cmap.color
-        if num > len(cmap_colors):
-            raise ValueError(
-                f"Number of colors requested ({num}) is greater than the number of colors in the colormap ({len(cmap_colors)})"
-            )
-        angles = Colors.golden_ratio(len(cmap_colors))
-        color_selection = np.round(np.interp(angles, (-np.pi, np.pi), (0, len(cmap_colors))))
-        colors = [
-            mkColor(tuple((cmap_colors[int(ii)] * 255).astype(int))) for ii in color_selection[:num]
-        ]
-        return colors

bec_widgets/qtdesigner_plugins/scan2d_plot_plugin.py

@@ -1,56 +0,0 @@
-from PyQt5.QtDesigner import QPyDesignerCustomWidgetPlugin
-from PyQt5.QtGui import QIcon
-
-from bec_widgets.scan2d_plot import BECScanPlot2D
-
-
-class BECScanPlot2DPlugin(QPyDesignerCustomWidgetPlugin):
-    def __init__(self, parent=None):
-        super().__init__(parent)
-
-        self._initialized = False
-
-    def initialize(self, formEditor):
-        if self._initialized:
-            return
-
-        self._initialized = True
-
-    def isInitialized(self):
-        return self._initialized
-
-    def createWidget(self, parent):
-        return BECScanPlot2D(parent)
-
-    def name(self):
-        return "BECScanPlot2D"
-
-    def group(self):
-        return "BEC widgets"
-
-    def icon(self):
-        return QIcon()
-
-    def toolTip(self):
-        return "BEC plot for 2D scans"
-
-    def whatsThis(self):
-        return "BEC plot for 2D scans"
-
-    def isContainer(self):
-        return False
-
-    def domXml(self):
-        return (
-            '<widget class="BECScanPlot2D" name="BECScanPlot2D">\n'
-            ' <property name="toolTip" >\n'
-            "  <string>BEC plot for 2D scans</string>\n"
-            " </property>\n"
-            ' <property name="whatsThis" >\n'
-            "  <string>BEC plot for 2D scans in Python using PyQt.</string>\n"
-            " </property>\n"
-            "</widget>\n"
-        )
-
-    def includeFile(self):
-        return "scan2d_plot"

bec_widgets/qtdesigner_plugins/scan_plot_plugin.py

@@ -1,56 +0,0 @@
-from PyQt5.QtDesigner import QPyDesignerCustomWidgetPlugin
-from PyQt5.QtGui import QIcon
-
-from bec_widgets.scan_plot import BECScanPlot
-
-
-class BECScanPlotPlugin(QPyDesignerCustomWidgetPlugin):
-    def __init__(self, parent=None):
-        super().__init__(parent)
-
-        self._initialized = False
-
-    def initialize(self, formEditor):
-        if self._initialized:
-            return
-
-        self._initialized = True
-
-    def isInitialized(self):
-        return self._initialized
-
-    def createWidget(self, parent):
-        return BECScanPlot(parent)
-
-    def name(self):
-        return "BECScanPlot"
-
-    def group(self):
-        return "BEC widgets"
-
-    def icon(self):
-        return QIcon()
-
-    def toolTip(self):
-        return "BEC plot for scans"
-
-    def whatsThis(self):
-        return "BEC plot for scans"
-
-    def isContainer(self):
-        return False
-
-    def domXml(self):
-        return (
-            '<widget class="BECScanPlot" name="BECScanPlot">\n'
-            ' <property name="toolTip" >\n'
-            "  <string>BEC plot for scans</string>\n"
-            " </property>\n"
-            ' <property name="whatsThis" >\n'
-            "  <string>BEC plot for scans in Python using PyQt.</string>\n"
-            " </property>\n"
-            "</widget>\n"
-        )
-
-    def includeFile(self):
-        return "scan_plot"

bec_widgets/readme.md

@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
-Add/modify the path in the following variable to make the plugin avaiable in Qt Designer:
-```
-$ export PYQTDESIGNERPATH=/<path to repo>/bec_widgets/qtdesigner_plugins
-```
-
-It can be done when activating a conda environment (run with the corresponding env already activated):
-```
-$ conda env config vars set PYQTDESIGNERPATH=/<path to repo>/bec_widgets/qtdesigner_plugins
-```
-
-All the available conda-forge `pyqt >=5.15` packages don't seem to support loading Qt Designer
-python plugins at the time of writing. Use `pyqt =5.12` to solve the issue for now.

bec_widgets/scan2d_plot.py

@@ -1,140 +0,0 @@
-import numpy as np
-import pyqtgraph as pg
-from bec_lib.core.logger import bec_logger
-from PyQt5.QtCore import pyqtProperty, pyqtSlot
-
-from bec_widgets.bec_dispatcher import bec_dispatcher
-
-logger = bec_logger.logger
-
-
-pg.setConfigOptions(background="w", foreground="k", antialias=True)
-
-
-class BECScanPlot2D(pg.GraphicsView):
-    def __init__(self, parent=None, background="default"):
-        super().__init__(parent, background)
-        bec_dispatcher.connect(self)
-
-        self._x_channel = ""
-        self._y_channel = ""
-        self._z_channel = ""
-
-        self._xpos = []
-        self._ypos = []
-
-        self._x_ind = None
-        self._y_ind = None
-
-        self.plot_item = pg.PlotItem()
-        self.setCentralItem(self.plot_item)
-        self.plot_item.setAspectLocked(True)
-
-        self.imageItem = pg.ImageItem()
-        self.plot_item.addItem(self.imageItem)
-
-    @pyqtSlot(dict, dict)
-    def on_new_scan(self, _scan_segment, metadata):
-        # TODO: Do we reset in case of a scan type change?
-        self.imageItem.clear()
-
-        # TODO: better to check the number of coordinates in metadata["positions"]?
-        if metadata["scan_name"] != "grid_scan":
-            return
-
-        positions = [sorted(set(pos)) for pos in zip(*metadata["positions"])]
-
-        motors = metadata["scan_motors"]
-        if self.x_channel and self.y_channel:
-            self._x_ind = motors.index(self.x_channel) if self.x_channel in motors else None
-            self._y_ind = motors.index(self.y_channel) if self.y_channel in motors else None
-        elif not self.x_channel and not self.y_channel:
-            # Plot the first and second motors along x and y axes respectively
-            self._x_ind = 0
-            self._y_ind = 1
-        else:
-            logger.warning(
-                f"X and Y channels should be either both empty or both set in {self.objectName()}"
-            )
-
-        if self._x_ind is None or self._y_ind is None:
-            return
-
-        xpos = positions[self._x_ind]
-        ypos = positions[self._y_ind]
-
-        self._xpos = xpos
-        self._ypos = ypos
-
-        self.imageItem.setImage(np.zeros(shape=(len(xpos), len(ypos))))
-
-        w = max(xpos) - min(xpos)
-        h = max(ypos) - min(ypos)
-        w_pix = w / (len(xpos) - 1)
-        h_pix = h / (len(ypos) - 1)
-        self.imageItem.setRect(min(xpos) - w_pix / 2, min(ypos) - h_pix / 2, w + w_pix, h + h_pix)
-
-        self.plot_item.setLabel("bottom", motors[self._x_ind])
-        self.plot_item.setLabel("left", motors[self._y_ind])
-
-    @pyqtSlot(dict, dict)
-    def on_scan_segment(self, scan_segment, metadata):
-        if not self.z_channel or metadata["scan_name"] != "grid_scan":
-            return
-
-        if self._x_ind is None or self._y_ind is None:
-            return
-
-        point_coord = metadata["positions"][scan_segment["point_id"]]
-
-        x_coord_ind = self._xpos.index(point_coord[self._x_ind])
-        y_coord_ind = self._ypos.index(point_coord[self._y_ind])
-
-        data = scan_segment["data"]
-        z_new = data[self.z_channel][self.z_channel]["value"]
-
-        image = self.imageItem.image
-        image[x_coord_ind, y_coord_ind] = z_new
-        self.imageItem.setImage()
-
-    @pyqtProperty(str)
-    def x_channel(self):
-        return self._x_channel
-
-    @x_channel.setter
-    def x_channel(self, new_val):
-        self._x_channel = new_val
-        self.plot_item.setLabel("bottom", new_val)
-
-    @pyqtProperty(str)
-    def y_channel(self):
-        return self._y_channel
-
-    @y_channel.setter
-    def y_channel(self, new_val):
-        self._y_channel = new_val
-        self.plot_item.setLabel("left", new_val)
-
-    @pyqtProperty(str)
-    def z_channel(self):
-        return self._z_channel
-
-    @z_channel.setter
-    def z_channel(self, new_val):
-        self._z_channel = new_val
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    import sys
-
-    from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QApplication
-
-    app = QApplication(sys.argv)
-
-    plot = BECScanPlot2D()
-    # If x_channel and y_channel are both omitted, they will be inferred from each running grid scan
-    plot.z_channel = "bpm3y"
-
-    plot.show()
-
-    sys.exit(app.exec_())

bec_widgets/scan_plot.py

@@ -1,137 +0,0 @@
-import itertools
-
-import pyqtgraph as pg
-from bec_lib.core.logger import bec_logger
-from PyQt5.QtCore import pyqtProperty, pyqtSlot
-
-from bec_widgets.bec_dispatcher import bec_dispatcher
-
-logger = bec_logger.logger
-
-
-pg.setConfigOptions(background="w", foreground="k", antialias=True)
-COLORS = ["#fd7f6f", "#7eb0d5", "#b2e061", "#bd7ebe", "#ffb55a"]
-
-
-class BECScanPlot(pg.GraphicsView):
-    def __init__(self, parent=None, background="default"):
-        super().__init__(parent, background)
-        bec_dispatcher.connect(self)
-
-        self.view = pg.PlotItem()
-        self.setCentralItem(self.view)
-
-        self._x_channel = ""
-        self._y_channel_list = []
-
-        self.scan_curves = {}
-        self.dap_curves = {}
-
-    @pyqtSlot(dict, dict)
-    def on_new_scan(self, _scan_segment, _metadata):
-        for plot_curve in {**self.scan_curves, **self.dap_curves}.values():
-            plot_curve.setData(x=[], y=[])
-
-    @pyqtSlot(dict, dict)
-    def on_scan_segment(self, scan_segment, _metadata):
-        if not self.x_channel:
-            return
-
-        data = scan_segment["data"]
-
-        if self.x_channel not in data:
-            logger.warning(f"Unknown channel `{self.x_channel}` for X data in {self.objectName()}")
-            return
-
-        x_new = data[self.x_channel][self.x_channel]["value"]
-        for chan, plot_curve in self.scan_curves.items():
-            if not chan:
-                continue
-
-            if chan not in data:
-                logger.warning(f"Unknown channel `{chan}` for Y data in {self.objectName()}")
-                continue
-
-            y_new = data[chan][chan]["value"]
-            x, y = plot_curve.getData()  # TODO: is it a good approach?
-            if x is None:
-                x = []
-            if y is None:
-                y = []
-
-            plot_curve.setData(x=[*x, x_new], y=[*y, y_new])
-
-    @pyqtSlot(dict, dict)
-    def redraw_dap(self, data, _metadata):
-        for chan, plot_curve in self.dap_curves.items():
-            if not chan:
-                continue
-
-            if chan not in data:
-                logger.warning(f"Unknown channel `{chan}` for DAP data in {self.objectName()}")
-                continue
-
-            x_new = data[chan]["x"]
-            y_new = data[chan]["y"]
-
-            plot_curve.setData(x=x_new, y=y_new)
-
-    @pyqtProperty("QStringList")
-    def y_channel_list(self):
-        return self._y_channel_list
-
-    @y_channel_list.setter
-    def y_channel_list(self, new_list):
-        # TODO: do we want to care about dap/not dap here?
-        chan_removed = [chan for chan in self._y_channel_list if chan not in new_list]
-        if chan_removed and chan_removed[0].startswith("dap."):
-            chan_removed = chan_removed[0].partition("dap.")[-1]
-            bec_dispatcher.disconnect_dap_slot(self.redraw_dap, chan_removed)
-
-        self._y_channel_list = new_list
-
-        # Prepare plot for a potentially different list of y channels
-        self.view.clear()
-
-        self.view.addLegend()
-        colors = itertools.cycle(COLORS)
-
-        for y_chan in new_list:
-            if y_chan.startswith("dap."):
-                y_chan = y_chan.partition("dap.")[-1]
-                curves = self.dap_curves
-                bec_dispatcher.connect_dap_slot(self.redraw_dap, y_chan)
-            else:
-                curves = self.scan_curves
-
-            curves[y_chan] = self.view.plot(
-                x=[], y=[], pen=pg.mkPen(color=next(colors), width=2), name=y_chan
-            )
-
-        if len(new_list) == 1:
-            self.view.setLabel("left", new_list[0])
-
-    @pyqtProperty(str)
-    def x_channel(self):
-        return self._x_channel
-
-    @x_channel.setter
-    def x_channel(self, new_val):
-        self._x_channel = new_val
-        self.view.setLabel("bottom", new_val)
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    import sys
-
-    from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QApplication
-
-    app = QApplication(sys.argv)
-
-    plot = BECScanPlot()
-    plot.x_channel = "samx"
-    plot.y_channel_list = ["bpm3y", "bpm6y"]
-
-    plot.show()
-
-    sys.exit(app.exec_())

bec_widgets/utils/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+from .bec_connector import BECConnector, ConnectionConfig
+from .bec_dispatcher import BECDispatcher
+from .bec_table import BECTable
+from .colors import Colors
+from .container_utils import WidgetContainerUtils
+from .crosshair import Crosshair
+from .entry_validator import EntryValidator
+from .layout_manager import GridLayoutManager
+from .rpc_decorator import register_rpc_methods, rpc_public
+from .validator_delegate import DoubleValidationDelegate

bec_widgets/utils/bec_connector.py

@@ -0,0 +1,168 @@
+# pylint: disable = no-name-in-module,missing-module-docstring
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import time
+from typing import Optional, Type
+
+from pydantic import BaseModel, Field, field_validator
+from qtpy.QtCore import Slot as pyqtSlot
+
+from bec_widgets.cli.rpc_register import RPCRegister
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_dispatcher import BECDispatcher
+
+
+class ConnectionConfig(BaseModel):
+    """Configuration for BECConnector mixin class"""
+
+    widget_class: str = Field(default="NonSpecifiedWidget", description="The class of the widget.")
+    gui_id: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default=None, validate_default=True, description="The GUI ID of the widget."
+    )
+
+    @field_validator("gui_id")
+    def generate_gui_id(cls, v, values):
+        """Generate a GUI ID if none is provided."""
+        if v is None:
+            widget_class = values.data["widget_class"]
+            v = f"{widget_class}_{str(time.time())}"
+            return v
+        return v
+
+
+class BECConnector:
+    """Connection mixin class for all BEC widgets, to handle BEC client and device manager"""
+
+    USER_ACCESS = ["config_dict", "get_all_rpc"]
+
+    def __init__(self, client=None, config: ConnectionConfig = None, gui_id: str = None):
+        # BEC related connections
+        self.bec_dispatcher = BECDispatcher(client=client)
+        self.client = self.bec_dispatcher.client if client is None else client
+
+        if config:
+            self.config = config
+            self.config.widget_class = self.__class__.__name__
+        else:
+            print(
+                f"No initial config found for {self.__class__.__name__}.\n"
+                f"Initializing with default config."
+            )
+            self.config = ConnectionConfig(widget_class=self.__class__.__name__)
+
+        if gui_id:
+            self.config.gui_id = gui_id
+            self.gui_id = gui_id
+        else:
+            self.gui_id = self.config.gui_id
+
+        # register widget to rpc register
+        self.rpc_register = RPCRegister()
+        self.rpc_register.add_rpc(self)
+
+    def get_all_rpc(self) -> dict:
+        """Get all registered RPC objects."""
+        all_connections = self.rpc_register.list_all_connections()
+        return dict(all_connections)
+
+    @property
+    def rpc_id(self) -> str:
+        """Get the RPC ID of the widget."""
+        return self.gui_id
+
+    @rpc_id.setter
+    def rpc_id(self, rpc_id: str) -> None:
+        """Set the RPC ID of the widget."""
+        self.gui_id = rpc_id
+
+    @property
+    def config_dict(self) -> dict:
+        """
+        Get the configuration of the widget.
+
+        Returns:
+            dict: The configuration of the widget.
+        """
+        return self.config.model_dump()
+
+    @config_dict.setter
+    def config_dict(self, config: BaseModel) -> None:
+        """
+        Get the configuration of the widget.
+
+        Returns:
+            dict: The configuration of the widget.
+        """
+        self.config = config
+
+    @pyqtSlot(str)
+    def set_gui_id(self, gui_id: str) -> None:
+        """
+        Set the GUI ID for the widget.
+
+        Args:
+            gui_id(str): GUI ID
+        """
+        self.config.gui_id = gui_id
+        self.gui_id = gui_id
+
+    def get_obj_by_id(self, obj_id: str):
+        if obj_id == self.gui_id:
+            return self
+
+    def get_bec_shortcuts(self):
+        """Get BEC shortcuts for the widget."""
+        self.dev = self.client.device_manager.devices
+        self.scans = self.client.scans
+        self.queue = self.client.queue
+        self.scan_storage = self.queue.scan_storage
+        self.dap = self.client.dap
+
+    def update_client(self, client) -> None:
+        """Update the client and device manager from BEC and create object for BEC shortcuts.
+
+        Args:
+            client: BEC client
+        """
+        self.client = client
+        self.get_bec_shortcuts()
+
+    @pyqtSlot(ConnectionConfig)  # TODO can be also dict
+    def on_config_update(self, config: ConnectionConfig | dict) -> None:
+        """
+        Update the configuration for the widget.
+
+        Args:
+            config(ConnectionConfig): Configuration settings.
+        """
+        if isinstance(config, dict):
+            config = ConnectionConfig(**config)
+            # TODO add error handler
+
+        self.config = config
+
+    def get_config(self, dict_output: bool = True) -> dict | BaseModel:
+        """
+        Get the configuration of the widget.
+
+        Args:
+            dict_output(bool): If True, return the configuration as a dictionary. If False, return the configuration as a pydantic model.
+
+        Returns:
+            dict: The configuration of the plot widget.
+        """
+        if dict_output:
+            return self.config.model_dump()
+        else:
+            return self.config
+
+    def cleanup(self):
+        """Cleanup the widget."""
+        self.rpc_register.remove_rpc(self)
+        all_connections = self.rpc_register.list_all_connections()
+        if len(all_connections) == 0:
+            print("No more connections. Shutting down GUI BEC client.")
+            self.client.shutdown()
+
+    # def closeEvent(self, event):
+    #     self.cleanup()
+    #     super().closeEvent(event)

bec_widgets/utils/bec_dispatcher.py

@@ -0,0 +1,156 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import argparse
+import collections
+from collections.abc import Callable
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Union
+
+import redis
+from bec_lib import BECClient, ServiceConfig
+from bec_lib.redis_connector import MessageObject, RedisConnector
+from qtpy.QtCore import QObject
+from qtpy.QtCore import Signal as pyqtSignal
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from bec_lib.endpoints import EndpointInfo
+
+
+class QtThreadSafeCallback(QObject):
+    cb_signal = pyqtSignal(dict, dict)
+
+    def __init__(self, cb):
+        super().__init__()
+
+        self.cb = cb
+        self.cb_signal.connect(self.cb)
+
+    def __hash__(self):
+        # make 2 differents QtThreadSafeCallback to look
+        # identical when used as dictionary keys, if the
+        # callback is the same
+        return id(self.cb)
+
+    def __call__(self, msg_content, metadata):
+        self.cb_signal.emit(msg_content, metadata)
+
+
+class QtRedisConnector(RedisConnector):
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+
+    def _execute_callback(self, cb, msg, kwargs):
+        if not isinstance(cb, QtThreadSafeCallback):
+            return super()._execute_callback(cb, msg, kwargs)
+        # if msg.msg_type == "bundle_message":
+        #    # big warning: how to handle bundle messages?
+        #    # message with messages inside ; which slot to call?
+        #    # bundle_msg = msg
+        #    # for msg in bundle_msg:
+        #    #    ...
+        #    # for now, only consider the 1st message
+        #    msg = msg[0]
+        #    raise RuntimeError(f"
+        if isinstance(msg, MessageObject):
+            if isinstance(msg.value, list):
+                msg = msg.value[0]
+            else:
+                msg = msg.value
+
+            # we can notice kwargs are lost when passed to Qt slot
+            metadata = msg.metadata
+            cb(msg.content, metadata)
+        else:
+            # from stream
+            msg = msg["data"]
+            cb(msg.content, msg.metadata)
+
+
+class BECDispatcher:
+    """Utility class to keep track of slots connected to a particular redis connector"""
+
+    _instance = None
+    _initialized = False
+
+    def __new__(cls, client=None, config: str = None, *args, **kwargs):
+        if cls._instance is None:
+            cls._instance = super(BECDispatcher, cls).__new__(cls)
+            cls._initialized = False
+        return cls._instance
+
+    def __init__(self, client=None, config: str = None):
+        if self._initialized:
+            return
+
+        self._slots = collections.defaultdict(set)
+        self.client = client
+
+        if self.client is None:
+            if config is not None:
+                host, port = config.split(":")
+                redis_config = {"host": host, "port": port}
+                self.client = BECClient(
+                    config=ServiceConfig(redis=redis_config), connector_cls=QtRedisConnector
+                )  # , forced=True)
+            else:
+                self.client = BECClient(connector_cls=QtRedisConnector)  # , forced=True)
+        else:
+            if self.client.started:
+                # have to reinitialize client to use proper connector
+                self.client.shutdown()
+            self.client._BECClient__init_params["connector_cls"] = QtRedisConnector
+
+        try:
+            self.client.start()
+        except redis.exceptions.ConnectionError:
+            print("Could not connect to Redis, skipping start of BECClient.")
+
+        self._initialized = True
+
+    @classmethod
+    def reset_singleton(cls):
+        cls._instance = None
+        cls._initialized = False
+
+    def connect_slot(
+        self,
+        slot: Callable,
+        topics: Union[EndpointInfo, str, list[Union[EndpointInfo, str]]],
+    ) -> None:
+        """Connect widget's pyqt slot, so that it is called on new pub/sub topic message.
+
+        Args:
+            slot (Callable): A slot method/function that accepts two inputs: content and metadata of
+                the corresponding pub/sub message
+            topics (EndpointInfo | str | list): A topic or list of topics that can typically be acquired via bec_lib.MessageEndpoints
+        """
+        slot = QtThreadSafeCallback(slot)
+        self.client.connector.register(topics, cb=slot)
+        topics_str, _ = self.client.connector._convert_endpointinfo(topics)
+        self._slots[slot].update(set(topics_str))
+
+    def disconnect_slot(self, slot: Callable, topics: Union[str, list]):
+        # find the right slot to disconnect from ;
+        # slot callbacks are wrapped in QtThreadSafeCallback objects,
+        # but the slot we receive here is the original callable
+        for connected_slot in self._slots:
+            if connected_slot.cb == slot:
+                break
+        else:
+            return
+        self.client.connector.unregister(topics, cb=connected_slot)
+        topics_str, _ = self.client.connector._convert_endpointinfo(topics)
+        self._slots[slot].difference_update(set(topics_str))
+        if not self._slots[slot]:
+            del self._slots[slot]
+
+    def disconnect_topics(self, topics: Union[str, list]):
+        self.client.connector.unregister(topics)
+        topics_str, _ = self.client.connector._convert_endpointinfo(topics)
+        for slot in list(self._slots.keys()):
+            slot_topics = self._slots[slot]
+            slot_topics.difference_update(set(topics_str))
+            if not slot_topics:
+                del self._slots[slot]
+
+    def disconnect_all(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        self.disconnect_topics(self.client.connector._topics_cb)

bec_widgets/utils/bec_table.py

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+from qtpy.QtCore import Qt
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QTableWidget
+
+
+class BECTable(QTableWidget):
+    """Table widget with custom keyPressEvent to delete rows with backspace or delete key"""
+
+    def keyPressEvent(self, event) -> None:
+        """
+        Delete selected rows with backspace or delete key
+
+        Args:
+            event: keyPressEvent
+        """
+        if event.key() in (Qt.Key_Backspace, Qt.Key_Delete):
+            selected_ranges = self.selectedRanges()
+            for selected_range in selected_ranges:
+                for row in range(selected_range.topRow(), selected_range.bottomRow() + 1):
+                    self.removeRow(row)
+        else:
+            super().keyPressEvent(event)

bec_widgets/utils/colors.py

@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+from typing import Literal
+
+import numpy as np
+import pyqtgraph as pg
+from qtpy.QtGui import QColor
+
+
+class Colors:
+    @staticmethod
+    def golden_ratio(num: int) -> list:
+        """Calculate the golden ratio for a given number of angles.
+
+        Args:
+            num (int): Number of angles
+
+        Returns:
+            list: List of angles calculated using the golden ratio.
+        """
+        phi = 2 * np.pi * ((1 + np.sqrt(5)) / 2)
+        angles = []
+        for ii in range(num):
+            x = np.cos(ii * phi)
+            y = np.sin(ii * phi)
+            angle = np.arctan2(y, x)
+            angles.append(angle)
+        return angles
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def golden_angle_color(
+        colormap: str, num: int, format: Literal["QColor", "HEX", "RGB"] = "QColor"
+    ) -> list:
+        """
+        Extract num colors from the specified colormap following golden angle distribution and return them in the specified format.
+
+        Args:
+            colormap (str): Name of the colormap.
+            num (int): Number of requested colors.
+            format (Literal["QColor","HEX","RGB"]): The format of the returned colors ('RGB', 'HEX', 'QColor').
+
+        Returns:
+            list: List of colors in the specified format.
+
+        Raises:
+            ValueError: If the number of requested colors is greater than the number of colors in the colormap.
+        """
+        cmap = pg.colormap.get(colormap)
+        cmap_colors = cmap.getColors(mode="float")
+        if num > len(cmap_colors):
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"Number of colors requested ({num}) is greater than the number of colors in the colormap ({len(cmap_colors)})"
+            )
+        angles = Colors.golden_ratio(len(cmap_colors))
+        color_selection = np.round(np.interp(angles, (-np.pi, np.pi), (0, len(cmap_colors))))
+        colors = []
+        for ii in color_selection[:num]:
+            color = cmap_colors[int(ii)]
+            if format.upper() == "HEX":
+                colors.append(QColor.fromRgbF(*color).name())
+            elif format.upper() == "RGB":
+                colors.append(tuple((np.array(color) * 255).astype(int)))
+            elif format.upper() == "QCOLOR":
+                colors.append(QColor.fromRgbF(*color))
+            else:
+                raise ValueError("Unsupported format. Please choose 'RGB', 'HEX', or 'QColor'.")
+        return colors

bec_widgets/utils/container_utils.py

@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+import itertools
+from typing import Type
+
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QWidget
+
+
+class WidgetContainerUtils:
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def generate_unique_widget_id(container: dict, prefix: str = "widget") -> str:
+        """
+        Generate a unique widget ID.
+
+        Args:
+            container(dict): The container of widgets.
+            prefix(str): The prefix of the widget ID.
+
+        Returns:
+            widget_id(str): The unique widget ID.
+        """
+        existing_ids = set(container.keys())
+        for i in itertools.count(1):
+            widget_id = f"{prefix}_{i}"
+            if widget_id not in existing_ids:
+                return widget_id
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def find_first_widget_by_class(
+        container: dict, widget_class: Type[QWidget], can_fail: bool = True
+    ) -> QWidget | None:
+        """
+        Find the first widget of a given class in the figure.
+
+        Args:
+            container(dict): The container of widgets.
+            widget_class(Type): The class of the widget to find.
+            can_fail(bool): If True, the method will return None if no widget is found. If False, it will raise an error.
+
+        Returns:
+            widget: The widget of the given class.
+        """
+        for widget_id, widget in container.items():
+            if isinstance(widget, widget_class):
+                return widget
+        if can_fail:
+            return None
+        else:
+            raise ValueError(f"No widget of class {widget_class} found.")

bec_widgets/utils/crosshair.py

@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 import numpy as np
 import pyqtgraph as pg
-from PyQt5.QtCore import QObject, pyqtSignal
+
+# from qtpy.QtCore import QObject, pyqtSignal
+from qtpy.QtCore import QObject
+from qtpy.QtCore import Signal as pyqtSignal
 
 
 class Crosshair(QObject):
@@ -14,6 +17,7 @@ class Crosshair(QObject):
     def __init__(self, plot_item: pg.PlotItem, precision: int = None, parent=None):
         """
         Crosshair for 1D and 2D plots.
+
         Args:
             plot_item (pyqtgraph.PlotItem): The plot item to which the crosshair will be attached.
             precision (int, optional): Number of decimal places to round the coordinates to. Defaults to None.

bec_widgets/utils/entry_validator.py

@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+class EntryValidator:
+    def __init__(self, devices):
+        self.devices = devices
+
+    def validate_signal(self, name: str, entry: str = None) -> str:
+        """
+        Validate a signal entry for a given device. If the entry is not provided, the first signal entry will be used from the device hints.
+
+        Args:
+            name(str): Device name
+            entry(str): Signal entry
+
+        Returns:
+            str: Signal entry
+        """
+        if name not in self.devices:
+            raise ValueError(f"Device '{name}' not found in current BEC session")
+
+        device = self.devices[name]
+        description = device.describe()
+
+        if entry is None:
+            entry = next(iter(device._hints), name) if hasattr(device, "_hints") else name
+        if entry not in description:
+            raise ValueError(f"Entry '{entry}' not found in device '{name}' signals")
+
+        return entry
+
+    def validate_monitor(self, monitor: str) -> str:
+        """
+        Validate a monitor entry for a given device.
+
+        Args:
+            monitor(str): Monitor entry
+
+        Returns:
+            str: Monitor entry
+        """
+        if monitor not in self.devices:
+            raise ValueError(f"Device '{monitor}' not found in current BEC session")
+
+        return monitor

bec_widgets/utils/layout_manager.py

@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
+from collections import OrderedDict
+from typing import Literal
+
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QGridLayout, QWidget
+
+
+class GridLayoutManager:
+    """
+    GridLayoutManager class is used to manage widgets in a QGridLayout and extend its functionality.
+
+    The GridLayoutManager class provides methods to add, move, and check the position of widgets in a QGridLayout.
+    It also provides a method to get the positions of all widgets in the layout.
+
+    Args:
+        layout(QGridLayout): The layout to manage.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, layout: QGridLayout):
+        self.layout = layout
+
+    def is_position_occupied(self, row: int, col: int) -> bool:
+        """
+        Check if the position in the layout is occupied by a widget.
+
+        Args:
+            row(int): The row to check.
+            col(int): The column to check.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if the position is occupied, False otherwise.
+        """
+        for i in range(self.layout.count()):
+            widget_row, widget_col, _, _ = self.layout.getItemPosition(i)
+            if widget_row == row and widget_col == col:
+                return True
+        return False
+
+    def shift_widgets(
+        self,
+        direction: Literal["down", "up", "left", "right"] = "down",
+        start_row: int = 0,
+        start_col: int = 0,
+    ):
+        """
+        Shift widgets in the layout in the specified direction starting from the specified position.
+
+        Args:
+            direction(str): The direction to shift the widgets. Can be "down", "up", "left", or "right".
+            start_row(int): The row to start shifting from. Default is 0.
+            start_col(int): The column to start shifting from. Default is 0.
+        """
+        for i in reversed(range(self.layout.count())):
+            widget_item = self.layout.itemAt(i)
+            widget = widget_item.widget()
+            row, col, rowspan, colspan = self.layout.getItemPosition(i)
+            if direction == "down" and row >= start_row:
+                self.layout.addWidget(widget, row + 1, col, rowspan, colspan)
+            elif direction == "up" and row > start_row:
+                self.layout.addWidget(widget, row - 1, col, rowspan, colspan)
+            elif direction == "right" and col >= start_col:
+                self.layout.addWidget(widget, row, col + 1, rowspan, colspan)
+            elif direction == "left" and col > start_col:
+                self.layout.addWidget(widget, row, col - 1, rowspan, colspan)
+
+    def move_widget(self, widget: QWidget, new_row: int, new_col: int):
+        """
+        Move a widget to a new position in the layout.
+
+        Args:
+            widget(QWidget): The widget to move.
+            new_row(int): The new row to move the widget to.
+            new_col(int): The new column to move the widget to.
+        """
+        self.layout.removeWidget(widget)
+        self.layout.addWidget(widget, new_row, new_col)
+
+    def add_widget(
+        self,
+        widget: QWidget,
+        row=None,
+        col=0,
+        rowspan=1,
+        colspan=1,
+        shift: Literal["down", "up", "left", "right"] = "down",
+    ):
+        """
+        Add a widget to the layout at the specified position.
+
+        Args:
+            widget(QWidget): The widget to add.
+            row(int): The row to add the widget to. If None, the widget will be added to the next available row.
+            col(int): The column to add the widget to. Default is 0.
+            rowspan(int): The number of rows the widget will span. Default is 1.
+            colspan(int): The number of columns the widget will span. Default is 1.
+            shift(str): The direction to shift the widgets if the position is occupied. Can be "down", "up", "left", or "right".
+        """
+        if row is None:
+            row = self.layout.rowCount()
+        if self.is_position_occupied(row, col):
+            self.shift_widgets(shift, start_row=row)
+        self.layout.addWidget(widget, row, col, rowspan, colspan)
+
+    def get_widgets_positions(self) -> dict:
+        """
+        Get the positions of all widgets in the layout.
+        Returns:
+            dict: A dictionary with the positions of the widgets in the layout.
+
+        """
+        positions = []
+        for i in range(self.layout.count()):
+            widget_item = self.layout.itemAt(i)
+            widget = widget_item.widget()
+            if widget:
+                position = self.layout.getItemPosition(i)
+                positions.append((position, widget))
+        positions.sort(key=lambda x: (x[0][0], x[0][1], x[0][2], x[0][3]))
+        ordered_positions = OrderedDict()
+        for pos, widget in positions:
+            ordered_positions[pos] = widget
+        return ordered_positions

bec_widgets/utils/plugin_utils.py

@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+import inspect
+
+from bec_lib.plugin_helper import _get_available_plugins
+
+from bec_widgets.utils import BECConnector
+
+
+def get_plugin_widgets() -> dict[str, BECConnector]:
+    """
+    Get all available widgets from the plugin directory. Widgets are classes that inherit from BECConnector.
+    The plugins are provided through python plugins and specified in the respective pyproject.toml file using
+    the following key:
+
+        [project.entry-points."bec.widgets.user_widgets"]
+        plugin_widgets = "path.to.plugin.module"
+
+    e.g.
+        [project.entry-points."bec.widgets.user_widgets"]
+        plugin_widgets = "pxiii_bec.bec_widgets.widgets"
+
+        assuming that the widgets module for the package pxiii_bec is located at pxiii_bec/bec_widgets/widgets and
+        contains the widgets to be loaded within the pxiii_bec/bec_widgets/widgets/__init__.py file.
+
+    Returns:
+        dict[str, BECConnector]: A dictionary of widget names and their respective classes.
+    """
+    modules = _get_available_plugins("bec.widgets.user_widgets")
+    loaded_plugins = {}
+    print(modules)
+    for module in modules:
+        mods = inspect.getmembers(module, predicate=_filter_plugins)
+        for name, mod_cls in mods:
+            if name in loaded_plugins:
+                print(f"Duplicated widgets plugin {name}.")
+            loaded_plugins[name] = mod_cls
+    return loaded_plugins
+
+
+def _filter_plugins(obj):
+    return inspect.isclass(obj) and issubclass(obj, BECConnector)

bec_widgets/utils/rpc_decorator.py

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+def rpc_public(func):
+    func.rpc_public = True  # Mark the function for later processing by the class decorator
+    return func
+
+
+def register_rpc_methods(cls):
+    """
+    Class decorator to scan for rpc_public methods and add them to USER_ACCESS.
+    """
+    if not hasattr(cls, "USER_ACCESS"):
+        cls.USER_ACCESS = set()
+    for name, method in cls.__dict__.items():
+        if getattr(method, "rpc_public", False):
+            cls.USER_ACCESS.add(name)
+    return cls

bec_widgets/utils/thread_checker.py

@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+import threading
+
+
+class ThreadTracker:
+    def __init__(self, exclude_names=None):
+        self.exclude_names = exclude_names if exclude_names else []
+        self.initial_threads = self._capture_threads()
+
+    def _capture_threads(self):
+        return set(
+            th
+            for th in threading.enumerate()
+            if not any(ex_name in th.name for ex_name in self.exclude_names)
+            and th is not threading.main_thread()
+        )
+
+    def _thread_info(self, threads):
+        return ", \n".join(f"{th.name}(ID: {th.ident})" for th in threads)
+
+    def check_unfinished_threads(self):
+        current_threads = self._capture_threads()
+        additional_threads = current_threads - self.initial_threads
+        closed_threads = self.initial_threads - current_threads
+        if additional_threads:
+            raise Exception(
+                f"###### Initial threads ######:\n {self._thread_info(self.initial_threads)}\n"
+                f"###### Current threads ######:\n {self._thread_info(current_threads)}\n"
+                f"###### Closed threads ######:\n {self._thread_info(closed_threads)}\n"
+                f"###### Unfinished threads ######:\n {self._thread_info(additional_threads)}"
+            )
+        else:
+            print(
+                "All threads properly closed.\n"
+                f"###### Initial threads ######:\n {self._thread_info(self.initial_threads)}\n"
+                f"###### Current threads ######:\n {self._thread_info(current_threads)}\n"
+                f"###### Closed threads ######:\n {self._thread_info(closed_threads)}"
+            )

bec_widgets/utils/validator_delegate.py

@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
-from PyQt5.QtGui import QDoubleValidator
-from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QStyledItemDelegate, QLineEdit
+# from qtpy.QtGui import QDoubleValidator
+# from qtpy.QtWidgets import QStyledItemDelegate, QLineEdit
+
+from qtpy.QtGui import QDoubleValidator
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QLineEdit, QStyledItemDelegate
 
 
 class DoubleValidationDelegate(QStyledItemDelegate):

bec_widgets/utils/widget_io.py

@@ -0,0 +1,325 @@
+# pylint: disable=no-name-in-module
+from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
+
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
+    QApplication,
+    QCheckBox,
+    QComboBox,
+    QDoubleSpinBox,
+    QLabel,
+    QLineEdit,
+    QSpinBox,
+    QTableWidget,
+    QTableWidgetItem,
+    QVBoxLayout,
+    QWidget,
+)
+
+
+class WidgetHandler(ABC):
+    """Abstract base class for all widget handlers."""
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def get_value(self, widget: QWidget):
+        """Retrieve value from the widget instance."""
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def set_value(self, widget: QWidget, value):
+        """Set a value on the widget instance."""
+
+
+class LineEditHandler(WidgetHandler):
+    """Handler for QLineEdit widgets."""
+
+    def get_value(self, widget: QLineEdit) -> str:
+        return widget.text()
+
+    def set_value(self, widget: QLineEdit, value: str) -> None:
+        widget.setText(value)
+
+
+class ComboBoxHandler(WidgetHandler):
+    """Handler for QComboBox widgets."""
+
+    def get_value(self, widget: QComboBox) -> int:
+        return widget.currentIndex()
+
+    def set_value(self, widget: QComboBox, value: int) -> None:
+        widget.setCurrentIndex(value)
+
+
+class TableWidgetHandler(WidgetHandler):
+    """Handler for QTableWidget widgets."""
+
+    def get_value(self, widget: QTableWidget) -> list:
+        return [
+            [
+                widget.item(row, col).text() if widget.item(row, col) else ""
+                for col in range(widget.columnCount())
+            ]
+            for row in range(widget.rowCount())
+        ]
+
+    def set_value(self, widget: QTableWidget, value) -> None:
+        for row, row_values in enumerate(value):
+            for col, cell_value in enumerate(row_values):
+                item = QTableWidgetItem(str(cell_value))
+                widget.setItem(row, col, item)
+
+
+class SpinBoxHandler(WidgetHandler):
+    """Handler for QSpinBox and QDoubleSpinBox widgets."""
+
+    def get_value(self, widget):
+        return widget.value()
+
+    def set_value(self, widget, value):
+        widget.setValue(value)
+
+
+class CheckBoxHandler(WidgetHandler):
+    """Handler for QCheckBox widgets."""
+
+    def get_value(self, widget):
+        return widget.isChecked()
+
+    def set_value(self, widget, value):
+        widget.setChecked(value)
+
+
+class LabelHandler(WidgetHandler):
+    """Handler for QLabel widgets."""
+
+    def get_value(self, widget):
+        return widget.text()
+
+    def set_value(self, widget, value):
+        widget.setText(value)
+
+
+class WidgetIO:
+    """Public interface for getting and setting values using handler mapping"""
+
+    _handlers = {
+        QLineEdit: LineEditHandler,
+        QComboBox: ComboBoxHandler,
+        QTableWidget: TableWidgetHandler,
+        QSpinBox: SpinBoxHandler,
+        QDoubleSpinBox: SpinBoxHandler,
+        QCheckBox: CheckBoxHandler,
+        QLabel: LabelHandler,
+    }
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_value(widget, ignore_errors=False):
+        """
+        Retrieve value from the widget instance.
+
+        Args:
+            widget: Widget instance.
+            ignore_errors(bool, optional): Whether to ignore if no handler is found.
+        """
+        handler_class = WidgetIO._handlers.get(type(widget))
+        if handler_class:
+            return handler_class().get_value(widget)  # Instantiate the handler
+        if not ignore_errors:
+            raise ValueError(f"No handler for widget type: {type(widget)}")
+        return None
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def set_value(widget, value, ignore_errors=False):
+        """
+        Set a value on the widget instance.
+
+        Args:
+            widget: Widget instance.
+            value: Value to set.
+            ignore_errors(bool, optional): Whether to ignore if no handler is found.
+        """
+        handler_class = WidgetIO._handlers.get(type(widget))
+        if handler_class:
+            handler_class().set_value(widget, value)  # Instantiate the handler
+        elif not ignore_errors:
+            raise ValueError(f"No handler for widget type: {type(widget)}")
+
+
+################## for exporting and importing widget hierarchies ##################
+
+
+class WidgetHierarchy:
+    @staticmethod
+    def print_widget_hierarchy(
+        widget,
+        indent: int = 0,
+        grab_values: bool = False,
+        prefix: str = "",
+        exclude_internal_widgets: bool = True,
+    ) -> None:
+        """
+        Print the widget hierarchy to the console.
+
+        Args:
+            widget: Widget to print the hierarchy of
+            indent(int, optional): Level of indentation.
+            grab_values(bool,optional): Whether to grab the values of the widgets.
+            prefix(stc,optional): Custom string prefix for indentation.
+            exclude_internal_widgets(bool,optional): Whether to exclude internal widgets (e.g. QComboBox in PyQt6).
+        """
+        widget_info = f"{widget.__class__.__name__} ({widget.objectName()})"
+        if grab_values:
+            value = WidgetIO.get_value(widget, ignore_errors=True)
+            value_str = f" [value: {value}]" if value is not None else ""
+            widget_info += value_str
+
+        print(prefix + widget_info)
+
+        children = widget.children()
+        for child in children:
+            if (
+                exclude_internal_widgets
+                and isinstance(widget, QComboBox)
+                and child.__class__.__name__ in ["QFrame", "QBoxLayout", "QListView"]
+            ):
+                continue
+            child_prefix = prefix + "  "
+            arrow = "├─ " if child != children[-1] else "└─ "
+            WidgetHierarchy.print_widget_hierarchy(
+                child, indent + 1, grab_values, prefix=child_prefix + arrow
+            )
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def export_config_to_dict(
+        widget: QWidget,
+        config: dict = None,
+        indent: int = 0,
+        grab_values: bool = False,
+        print_hierarchy: bool = False,
+        save_all: bool = True,
+        exclude_internal_widgets: bool = True,
+    ) -> dict:
+        """
+        Export the widget hierarchy to a dictionary.
+
+        Args:
+            widget: Widget to print the hierarchy of.
+            config(dict,optional): Dictionary to export the hierarchy to.
+            indent(int,optional): Level of indentation.
+            grab_values(bool,optional): Whether to grab the values of the widgets.
+            print_hierarchy(bool,optional): Whether to print the hierarchy to the console.
+            save_all(bool,optional): Whether to save all widgets or only those with values.
+            exclude_internal_widgets(bool,optional): Whether to exclude internal widgets (e.g. QComboBox in PyQt6).
+        Returns:
+            config(dict): Dictionary containing the widget hierarchy.
+        """
+        if config is None:
+            config = {}
+        widget_info = f"{widget.__class__.__name__} ({widget.objectName()})"
+
+        # if grab_values and type(widget) in WidgetIO._handlers:
+        if grab_values:
+            value = WidgetIO.get_value(widget, ignore_errors=True)
+            if value is not None or save_all:
+                if widget_info not in config:
+                    config[widget_info] = {}
+                if value is not None:
+                    config[widget_info]["value"] = value
+
+        if print_hierarchy:
+            WidgetHierarchy.print_widget_hierarchy(widget, indent, grab_values)
+
+        for child in widget.children():
+            # Skip internal widgets of QComboBox in PyQt6
+            if (
+                exclude_internal_widgets
+                and isinstance(widget, QComboBox)
+                and child.__class__.__name__ in ["QFrame", "QBoxLayout", "QListView"]
+            ):
+                continue
+            child_config = WidgetHierarchy.export_config_to_dict(
+                child, None, indent + 1, grab_values, print_hierarchy, save_all
+            )
+            if child_config or save_all:
+                if widget_info not in config:
+                    config[widget_info] = {}
+                config[widget_info].update(child_config)
+
+        return config
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def import_config_from_dict(widget, config: dict, set_values: bool = False) -> None:
+        """
+        Import the widget hierarchy from a dictionary.
+
+        Args:
+            widget: Widget to import the hierarchy to.
+            config:
+            set_values:
+        """
+        widget_name = f"{widget.__class__.__name__} ({widget.objectName()})"
+        widget_config = config.get(widget_name, {})
+        for child in widget.children():
+            child_name = f"{child.__class__.__name__} ({child.objectName()})"
+            child_config = widget_config.get(child_name)
+            if child_config is not None:
+                value = child_config.get("value")
+                if set_values and value is not None:
+                    WidgetIO.set_value(child, value)
+                WidgetHierarchy.import_config_from_dict(child, widget_config, set_values)
+
+
+# Example application to demonstrate the usage of the functions
+if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
+    app = QApplication([])
+
+    # Create instance of WidgetHierarchy
+    widget_hierarchy = WidgetHierarchy()
+
+    # Create a simple widget hierarchy for demonstration purposes
+    main_widget = QWidget()
+    layout = QVBoxLayout(main_widget)
+    line_edit = QLineEdit(main_widget)
+    combo_box = QComboBox(main_widget)
+    table_widget = QTableWidget(2, 2, main_widget)
+    spin_box = QSpinBox(main_widget)
+    layout.addWidget(line_edit)
+    layout.addWidget(combo_box)
+    layout.addWidget(table_widget)
+    layout.addWidget(spin_box)
+
+    # Add text items to the combo box
+    combo_box.addItems(["Option 1", "Option 2", "Option 3"])
+
+    main_widget.show()
+
+    # Hierarchy of original widget
+    print(30 * "#")
+    print(f"Widget hierarchy for {main_widget.objectName()}:")
+    print(30 * "#")
+    config_dict = widget_hierarchy.export_config_to_dict(
+        main_widget, grab_values=True, print_hierarchy=True
+    )
+    print(30 * "#")
+    print(f"Config dict: {config_dict}")
+
+    # Hierarchy of new widget and set values
+    new_config_dict = {
+        "QWidget ()": {
+            "QLineEdit ()": {"value": "New Text"},
+            "QComboBox ()": {"value": 1},
+            "QTableWidget ()": {"value": [["a", "b"], ["c", "d"]]},
+            "QSpinBox ()": {"value": 10},
+        }
+    }
+    widget_hierarchy.import_config_from_dict(main_widget, new_config_dict, set_values=True)
+    print(30 * "#")
+    config_dict_new = widget_hierarchy.export_config_to_dict(
+        main_widget, grab_values=True, print_hierarchy=True
+    )
+    config_dict_new_reduced = widget_hierarchy.export_config_to_dict(
+        main_widget, grab_values=True, print_hierarchy=True, save_all=False
+    )
+    print(30 * "#")
+    print(f"Config dict new FULL: {config_dict_new}")
+    print(f"Config dict new REDUCED: {config_dict_new_reduced}")
+
+    app.exec()

bec_widgets/utils/yaml_dialog.py

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+# pylint: disable=no-name-in-module
+
+from typing import Union
+
+import yaml
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QFileDialog
+
+
+def load_yaml(instance) -> Union[dict, None]:
+    """
+    Load YAML file from disk.
+
+    Args:
+        instance: Instance of the calling widget.
+
+    Returns:
+        dict: Configuration data loaded from the YAML file.
+    """
+    options = QFileDialog.Options()
+    file_path, _ = QFileDialog.getOpenFileName(
+        instance, "Load Settings", "", "YAML Files (*.yaml *.yml);;All Files (*)", options=options
+    )
+
+    if not file_path:
+        return None
+    try:
+        with open(file_path, "r") as file:
+            config = yaml.safe_load(file)
+        return config
+
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        print(f"The file {file_path} was not found.")
+    except PermissionError:
+        print(f"Permission denied for file {file_path}.")
+    except yaml.YAMLError as e:
+        print(f"Error parsing YAML file {file_path}: {e}")
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"An error occurred while loading the settings from {file_path}: {e}")
+
+
+def save_yaml(instance, config: dict) -> None:
+    """
+    Save YAML file to disk.
+
+    Args:
+        instance: Instance of the calling widget.
+        config: Configuration data to be saved.
+    """
+    options = QFileDialog.Options()
+    file_path, _ = QFileDialog.getSaveFileName(
+        instance, "Save Settings", "", "YAML Files (*.yaml *.yml);;All Files (*)", options=options
+    )
+
+    if not file_path:
+        return
+    try:
+        if not (file_path.endswith(".yaml") or file_path.endswith(".yml")):
+            file_path += ".yaml"
+
+        with open(file_path, "w") as file:
+            yaml.dump(config, file)
+            print(f"Settings saved to {file_path}")
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"An error occurred while saving the settings to {file_path}: {e}")

bec_widgets/validation/__init__.py

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+# from .monitor_config import validate_monitor_config, ValidationError
+from .monitor_config_validator import MonitorConfigValidator

bec_widgets/validation/monitor_config_validator.py

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+from typing import Literal, Optional, Union
+
+from pydantic import BaseModel, Field, ValidationError, field_validator, model_validator
+from pydantic_core import PydanticCustomError
+
+
+class Signal(BaseModel):
+    """
+    Represents a signal in a plot configuration.
+
+    Args:
+        name (str): The name of the signal.
+        entry (Optional[str]): The entry point of the signal, optional.
+    """
+
+    name: str
+    entry: Optional[str] = Field(None, validate_default=True)
+
+    @model_validator(mode="before")
+    @classmethod
+    def validate_fields(cls, values):
+        """Validate the fields of the model.
+        First validate the 'name' field, then validate the 'entry' field.
+
+        Args:
+            values (dict): The values to be validated."""
+        devices = MonitorConfigValidator.devices
+
+        # Validate 'name'
+        name = values.get("name")
+
+        # Check if device name provided
+        if name is None:
+            raise PydanticCustomError(
+                "no_device_name", "Device name must be provided", {"wrong_value": name}
+            )
+        # Check if device exists in BEC
+        if name not in devices:
+            raise PydanticCustomError(
+                "no_device_bec",
+                'Device "{wrong_value}" not found in current BEC session',
+                {"wrong_value": name},
+            )
+
+        device = devices[name]  # get the device to check if it has signals
+
+        # Get device description
+        description = device.describe()
+
+        # Validate 'entry'
+        entry = values.get("entry")
+
+        # Set entry based on hints if not provided
+        if entry is None:
+            entry = next(iter(device._hints), name) if hasattr(device, "_hints") else name
+        if entry not in description:
+            raise PydanticCustomError(
+                "no_entry_for_device",
+                'Entry "{wrong_value}" not found in device "{device_name}" signals',
+                {"wrong_value": entry, "device_name": name},
+            )
+
+        values["entry"] = entry
+        return values
+
+
+class AxisSignal(BaseModel):
+    """
+    Configuration signal axis for a single plot.
+    Attributes:
+        x (list): Signal for the X axis.
+        y (list): Signals for the Y axis.
+    """
+
+    x: list[Signal] = Field(default_factory=list)
+    y: list[Signal] = Field(default_factory=list)
+
+    @field_validator("x")
+    @classmethod
+    def validate_x_signals(cls, v):
+        """Ensure that there is only one signal for x-axis."""
+        if len(v) != 1:
+            raise PydanticCustomError(
+                "x_axis_multiple_signals",
+                'There must be exactly one signal for x axis. Number of x signals: "{wrong_value}"',
+                {"wrong_value": v},
+            )
+
+        return v
+
+
+class SourceHistoryValidator(BaseModel):
+    """History source validator
+    Attributes:
+        type (str): type of source - history
+        scan_id (str): Scan ID for history source.
+        signals (list): Signal for the source.
+    """
+
+    type: Literal["history"]
+    scan_id: str  # TODO can be validated if it is a valid scan_id
+    signals: AxisSignal
+
+
+class SourceSegmentValidator(BaseModel):
+    """Scan Segment source validator
+    Attributes:
+        type (str): type of source - scan_segment
+        signals (AxisSignal): Signal for the source.
+    """
+
+    type: Literal["scan_segment"]
+    signals: AxisSignal
+
+
+class SourceRedisValidator(BaseModel):
+    """Scan Segment source validator
+    Attributes:
+        type (str): type of source - scan_segment
+        endpoint (str): Endpoint reference in redis.
+        update (str): Update type.
+    """
+
+    type: Literal["redis"]
+    endpoint: str
+    update: str
+    signals: dict
+
+
+class Source(BaseModel):  # TODO decide if it should stay for general Source validation
+    """
+    General source validation, includes all Optional arguments of all other sources.
+    Attributes:
+        type (list): type of source (scan_segment, history)
+        scan_id (Optional[str]): Scan ID for history source.
+        signals (Optional[AxisSignal]): Signal for the source.
+    """
+
+    type: Literal["scan_segment", "history", "redis"]
+    scan_id: Optional[str] = None
+    signals: Optional[dict] = None
+
+
+class PlotConfig(BaseModel):
+    """
+    Configuration for a single plot.
+
+    Attributes:
+        plot_name (Optional[str]): Name of the plot.
+        x_label (Optional[str]): The label for the x-axis.
+        y_label (Optional[str]): The label for the y-axis.
+        sources (list): A list of sources to be plotted on this axis.
+    """
+
+    plot_name: Optional[str] = None
+    x_label: Optional[str] = None
+    y_label: Optional[str] = None
+    sources: list = Field(default_factory=list)
+
+    @field_validator("sources")
+    @classmethod
+    def validate_sources(cls, values):
+        """Validate the sources of the plot configuration, based on the type of source."""
+        validated_sources = []
+        for source in values:
+            # Check if source type is supported
+            Source(**source)
+            source_type = source.get("type", None)
+
+            # Validate source based on type
+            if source_type == "scan_segment":
+                validated_sources.append(SourceSegmentValidator(**source))
+            elif source_type == "history":
+                validated_sources.append(SourceHistoryValidator(**source))
+            elif source_type == "redis":
+                validated_sources.append(SourceRedisValidator(**source))
+        return validated_sources
+
+
+class PlotSettings(BaseModel):
+    """
+    Global settings for plotting affecting mostly visuals.
+
+    Attributes:
+        background_color (str): Color of the plot background. Default is black.
+        axis_width (Optional[int]): Width of the plot axes. Default is 2.
+        axis_color (Optional[str]): Color of the plot axes. Default is None.
+        num_columns (int): Number of columns in the plot layout. Default is 1.
+        colormap (str): Colormap to be used. Default is magma.
+        scan_types (bool): Indicates if the configuration is for different scan types. Default is False.
+    """
+
+    background_color: Literal["black", "white"] = "black"
+    axis_width: Optional[int] = 2
+    axis_color: Optional[str] = None
+    num_columns: Optional[int] = 1
+    colormap: Optional[str] = "magma"
+    scan_types: Optional[bool] = False
+
+
+class DeviceMonitorConfig(BaseModel):
+    """
+    Configuration model for the device monitor mode.
+
+    Attributes:
+        plot_settings (PlotSettings): Global settings for plotting.
+        plot_data (list[PlotConfig]): List of plot configurations.
+    """
+
+    plot_settings: PlotSettings
+    plot_data: list[PlotConfig]
+
+
+class ScanModeConfig(BaseModel):
+    """
+    Configuration model for scan mode.
+
+    Attributes:
+        plot_settings (PlotSettings): Global settings for plotting.
+        plot_data (dict[str, list[PlotConfig]]): Dictionary of plot configurations,
+                                                 keyed by scan type.
+    """
+
+    plot_settings: PlotSettings
+    plot_data: dict[str, list[PlotConfig]]
+
+
+class MonitorConfigValidator:
+    """Validates the configuration data for the BECMonitor."""
+
+    devices = None
+
+    def __init__(self, devices):
+        # self.device_manager = device_manager
+        MonitorConfigValidator.devices = devices
+
+    def validate_monitor_config(
+        self, config_data: dict
+    ) -> Union[DeviceMonitorConfig, ScanModeConfig]:
+        """
+        Validates the configuration data based on the provided schema.
+
+        Args:
+            config_data (dict): Configuration data to be validated.
+
+        Returns:
+            Union[DeviceMonitorConfig, ScanModeConfig]: Validated configuration object.
+
+        Raises:
+            ValidationError: If the configuration data does not conform to the schema.
+        """
+        config_type = config_data.get("plot_settings", {}).get("scan_types", False)
+        if config_type:
+            validated_config = ScanModeConfig(**config_data)
+        else:
+            validated_config = DeviceMonitorConfig(**config_data)
+
+        return validated_config

bec_widgets/widgets/__init__.py

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+from .dock import BECDock, BECDockArea
+from .figure import BECFigure, FigureConfig
+from .monitor import BECMonitor
+from .motor_control import (
+    MotorControlAbsolute,
+    MotorControlRelative,
+    MotorControlSelection,
+    MotorCoordinateTable,
+    MotorThread,
+)
+from .motor_map import MotorMap
+from .plots import BECCurve, BECMotorMap, BECWaveform
+from .scan_control import ScanControl

bec_widgets/widgets/dock/__init__.py

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+from .dock import BECDock
+from .dock_area import BECDockArea

bec_widgets/widgets/dock/dock.py

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+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Literal, Optional
+
+from pydantic import Field
+from pyqtgraph.dockarea import Dock
+
+from bec_widgets.cli.rpc_wigdet_handler import RPCWidgetHandler
+from bec_widgets.utils import BECConnector, ConnectionConfig, GridLayoutManager
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from qtpy.QtWidgets import QWidget
+
+    from bec_widgets.widgets import BECDockArea
+
+
+class DockConfig(ConnectionConfig):
+    widgets: dict[str, ConnectionConfig] = Field({}, description="The widgets in the dock.")
+    position: Literal["bottom", "top", "left", "right", "above", "below"] = Field(
+        "bottom", description="The position of the dock."
+    )
+    parent_dock_area: Optional[str] = Field(
+        None, description="The GUI ID of parent dock area of the dock."
+    )
+
+
+class BECDock(BECConnector, Dock):
+    USER_ACCESS = [
+        "rpc_id",
+        "widget_list",
+        "show_title_bar",
+        "hide_title_bar",
+        "get_widgets_positions",
+        "set_title",
+        "add_widget_bec",
+        "list_eligible_widgets",
+        "move_widget",
+        "remove_widget",
+        "remove",
+        "attach",
+        "detach",
+    ]
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        parent: QWidget | None = None,
+        parent_dock_area: BECDockArea | None = None,
+        config: DockConfig | None = None,
+        name: str | None = None,
+        client=None,
+        gui_id: str | None = None,
+        **kwargs,
+    ) -> None:
+        if config is None:
+            config = DockConfig(
+                widget_class=self.__class__.__name__, parent_dock_area=parent_dock_area.gui_id
+            )
+        else:
+            if isinstance(config, dict):
+                config = DockConfig(**config)
+            self.config = config
+        super().__init__(client=client, config=config, gui_id=gui_id)
+        Dock.__init__(self, name=name, **kwargs)
+
+        self.parent_dock_area = parent_dock_area
+
+        # Layout Manager
+        self.layout_manager = GridLayoutManager(self.layout)
+
+    def dropEvent(self, event):
+        source = event.source()
+        old_area = source.area
+        self.setOrientation("horizontal", force=True)
+        super().dropEvent(event)
+        if old_area in self.parent_dock_area.tempAreas and old_area != self.parent_dock_area:
+            self.parent_dock_area.removeTempArea(old_area)
+
+    def float(self):
+        """
+        Float the dock.
+        Overwrites the default pyqtgraph dock float.
+        """
+
+        # need to check if the dock is temporary and if it is the only dock in the area
+        # fixes bug in pyqtgraph detaching
+        if self.area.temporary == True and len(self.area.docks) <= 1:
+            return
+        elif self.area.temporary == True and len(self.area.docks) > 1:
+            self.area.docks.pop(self.name(), None)
+            super().float()
+        else:
+            super().float()
+
+    @property
+    def widget_list(self) -> list:
+        """
+        Get the widgets in the dock.
+
+        Returns:
+            widgets(list): The widgets in the dock.
+        """
+        return self.widgets
+
+    @widget_list.setter
+    def widget_list(self, value: list):
+        self.widgets = value
+
+    def hide_title_bar(self):
+        """
+        Hide the title bar of the dock.
+        """
+        # self.hideTitleBar() #TODO pyqtgraph looks bugged ATM, doing my implementation
+        self.label.hide()
+        self.labelHidden = True
+
+    def show_title_bar(self):
+        """
+        Hide the title bar of the dock.
+        """
+        # self.showTitleBar() #TODO pyqtgraph looks bugged ATM, doing my implementation
+        self.label.show()
+        self.labelHidden = False
+
+    def set_title(self, title: str):
+        """
+        Set the title of the dock.
+
+        Args:
+            title(str): The title of the dock.
+        """
+        self.parent_dock_area.docks[title] = self.parent_dock_area.docks.pop(self.name())
+        self.setTitle(title)
+
+    def get_widgets_positions(self) -> dict:
+        """
+        Get the positions of the widgets in the dock.
+
+        Returns:
+            dict: The positions of the widgets in the dock as dict -> {(row, col, rowspan, colspan):widget}
+        """
+        return self.layout_manager.get_widgets_positions()
+
+    def list_eligible_widgets(
+        self,
+    ) -> list:  # TODO can be moved to some util mixin like container class for rpc widgets
+        """
+        List all widgets that can be added to the dock.
+
+        Returns:
+            list: The list of eligible widgets.
+        """
+        return list(RPCWidgetHandler.widget_classes.keys())
+
+    def add_widget_bec(
+        self,
+        widget_type: str,
+        row=None,
+        col=0,
+        rowspan=1,
+        colspan=1,
+        shift: Literal["down", "up", "left", "right"] = "down",
+    ):
+        """
+        Add a widget to the dock.
+
+        Args:
+            widget_type(str): The widget to add. Only BEC RPC widgets from RPCWidgetHandler are allowed.
+            row(int): The row to add the widget to. If None, the widget will be added to the next available row.
+            col(int): The column to add the widget to.
+            rowspan(int): The number of rows the widget should span.
+            colspan(int): The number of columns the widget should span.
+            shift(Literal["down", "up", "left", "right"]): The direction to shift the widgets if the position is occupied.
+        """
+        if row is None:
+            row = self.layout.rowCount()
+
+        if self.layout_manager.is_position_occupied(row, col):
+            self.layout_manager.shift_widgets(shift, start_row=row)
+
+        widget = RPCWidgetHandler.create_widget(widget_type)
+        self.addWidget(widget, row=row, col=col, rowspan=rowspan, colspan=colspan)
+
+        return widget
+
+    def add_widget(
+        self,
+        widget: QWidget,
+        row=None,
+        col=0,
+        rowspan=1,
+        colspan=1,
+        shift: Literal["down", "up", "left", "right"] = "down",
+    ):
+        """
+        Add a widget to the dock.
+
+        Args:
+            widget(QWidget): The widget to add.
+            row(int): The row to add the widget to. If None, the widget will be added to the next available row.
+            col(int): The column to add the widget to.
+            rowspan(int): The number of rows the widget should span.
+            colspan(int): The number of columns the widget should span.
+            shift(Literal["down", "up", "left", "right"]): The direction to shift the widgets if the position is occupied.
+        """
+        if row is None:
+            row = self.layout.rowCount()
+
+        if self.layout_manager.is_position_occupied(row, col):
+            self.layout_manager.shift_widgets(shift, start_row=row)
+
+        self.addWidget(widget, row=row, col=col, rowspan=rowspan, colspan=colspan)
+
+    def move_widget(self, widget: QWidget, new_row: int, new_col: int):
+        """
+        Move a widget to a new position in the layout.
+
+        Args:
+            widget(QWidget): The widget to move.
+            new_row(int): The new row to move the widget to.
+            new_col(int): The new column to move the widget to.
+        """
+        self.layout_manager.move_widget(widget, new_row, new_col)
+
+    def attach(self):
+        """
+        Attach the dock to the parent dock area.
+        """
+        self.parent_dock_area.removeTempArea(self.area)
+
+    def detach(self):
+        """
+        Detach the dock from the parent dock area.
+        """
+        self.float()
+
+    def remove_widget(self, widget_rpc_id: str):
+        """
+        Remove a widget from the dock.
+
+        Args:
+            widget_rpc_id(str): The ID of the widget to remove.
+        """
+        widget = self.rpc_register.get_rpc_by_id(widget_rpc_id)
+        self.layout.removeWidget(widget)
+        widget.close()
+
+    def remove(self):
+        """
+        Remove the dock from the parent dock area.
+        """
+        # self.cleanup()
+        self.parent_dock_area.remove_dock(self.name())
+
+    def cleanup(self):
+        """
+        Clean up the dock, including all its widgets.
+        """
+        for widget in self.widgets:
+            if hasattr(widget, "cleanup"):
+                widget.cleanup()
+        super().cleanup()
+
+    def close(self):
+        """
+        Close the dock area and cleanup.
+        Has to be implemented to overwrite pyqtgraph event accept in Container close.
+        """
+        self.cleanup()
+        super().close()

bec_widgets/widgets/dock/dock_area.py

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+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import Literal, Optional
+from weakref import WeakValueDictionary
+
+from pydantic import Field
+from pyqtgraph.dockarea.DockArea import DockArea
+from qtpy.QtCore import Qt
+from qtpy.QtGui import QPainter, QPaintEvent
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QWidget
+
+from bec_widgets.utils import BECConnector, ConnectionConfig, WidgetContainerUtils
+
+from .dock import BECDock, DockConfig
+
+
+class DockAreaConfig(ConnectionConfig):
+    docks: dict[str, DockConfig] = Field({}, description="The docks in the dock area.")
+
+
+class BECDockArea(BECConnector, DockArea):
+    USER_ACCESS = [
+        "panels",
+        "save_state",
+        "remove_dock",
+        "restore_state",
+        "add_dock",
+        "clear_all",
+        "detach_dock",
+        "attach_all",
+        "get_all_rpc",
+    ]
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        parent: QWidget | None = None,
+        config: DockAreaConfig | None = None,
+        client=None,
+        gui_id: str = None,
+    ) -> None:
+        if config is None:
+            config = DockAreaConfig(widget_class=self.__class__.__name__)
+        else:
+            if isinstance(config, dict):
+                config = DockAreaConfig(**config)
+            self.config = config
+        super().__init__(client=client, config=config, gui_id=gui_id)
+        DockArea.__init__(self, parent=parent)
+
+        self._instructions_visible = True
+
+    def paintEvent(self, event: QPaintEvent):
+        super().paintEvent(event)
+        if self._instructions_visible:
+            painter = QPainter(self)
+            painter.drawText(self.rect(), Qt.AlignCenter, "Add docks using 'add_dock' method")
+
+    @property
+    def panels(self) -> dict:
+        """
+        Get the docks in the dock area.
+        Returns:
+            dock_dict(dict): The docks in the dock area.
+        """
+        return dict(self.docks)
+
+    @panels.setter
+    def panels(self, value: dict):
+
+        self.docks = WeakValueDictionary(value)
+
+    def restore_state(
+        self,
+        state: dict = None,
+        missing: Literal["ignore", "error"] = "ignore",
+        extra="bottom",
+    ):
+        """
+        Restore the state of the dock area. If no state is provided, the last state is restored.
+
+        Args:
+            state(dict): The state to restore.
+            missing(Literal['ignore','error']): What to do if a dock is missing.
+            extra(str): Extra docks that are in the dockarea but that are not mentioned in state will be added to the bottom of the dockarea, unless otherwise specified by the extra argument.
+        """
+        if state is None:
+            state = self._last_state
+        self.restoreState(state, missing=missing, extra=extra)
+
+    def save_state(self) -> dict:
+        """
+        Save the state of the dock area.
+
+        Returns:
+            dict: The state of the dock area.
+        """
+        self._last_state = self.saveState()
+        return self._last_state
+
+    def remove_dock(self, name: str):
+        """
+        Remove a dock by name and ensure it is properly closed and cleaned up.
+
+        Args:
+            name(str): The name of the dock to remove.
+        """
+        dock = self.docks.pop(name, None)
+        if dock:
+            dock.close()
+            if len(self.docks) <= 1:
+                for dock in self.docks.values():
+                    dock.hide_title_bar()
+
+        else:
+            raise ValueError(f"Dock with name {name} does not exist.")
+
+    def add_dock(
+        self,
+        name: str = None,
+        position: Literal["bottom", "top", "left", "right", "above", "below"] = None,
+        relative_to: BECDock | None = None,
+        closable: bool = False,
+        prefix: str = "dock",
+        widget: str | QWidget | None = None,
+        row: int = None,
+        col: int = 0,
+        rowspan: int = 1,
+        colspan: int = 1,
+    ) -> BECDock:
+        """
+        Add a dock to the dock area. Dock has QGridLayout as layout manager by default.
+
+        Args:
+            name(str): The name of the dock to be displayed and for further references. Has to be unique.
+            position(Literal["bottom", "top", "left", "right", "above", "below"]): The position of the dock.
+            relative_to(BECDock): The dock to which the new dock should be added relative to.
+            closable(bool): Whether the dock is closable.
+            prefix(str): The prefix for the dock name if no name is provided.
+            widget(str|QWidget|None): The widget to be added to the dock. While using RPC, only BEC RPC widgets from RPCWidgetHandler are allowed.
+            row(int): The row of the added widget.
+            col(int): The column of the added widget.
+            rowspan(int): The rowspan of the added widget.
+            colspan(int): The colspan of the added widget.
+
+        Returns:
+            BECDock: The created dock.
+        """
+        if name is None:
+            name = WidgetContainerUtils.generate_unique_widget_id(
+                container=self.docks, prefix=prefix
+            )
+
+        if name in set(self.docks.keys()):
+            raise ValueError(f"Dock with name {name} already exists.")
+
+        if position is None:
+            position = "bottom"
+
+        dock = BECDock(name=name, parent_dock_area=self, closable=closable)
+        dock.config.position = position
+        self.config.docks[name] = dock.config
+
+        self.addDock(dock=dock, position=position, relativeTo=relative_to)
+
+        if len(self.docks) <= 1:
+            dock.hide_title_bar()
+        elif len(self.docks) > 1:
+            for dock in self.docks.values():
+                dock.show_title_bar()
+
+        if widget is not None and isinstance(widget, str):
+            dock.add_widget_bec(
+                widget_type=widget, row=row, col=col, rowspan=rowspan, colspan=colspan
+            )
+        elif widget is not None and isinstance(widget, QWidget):
+            dock.addWidget(widget, row=row, col=col, rowspan=rowspan, colspan=colspan)
+        if self._instructions_visible:
+            self._instructions_visible = False
+            self.update()
+        return dock
+
+    def detach_dock(self, dock_name: str) -> BECDock:
+        """
+        Undock a dock from the dock area.
+
+        Args:
+            dock_name(str): The dock to undock.
+
+        Returns:
+            BECDock: The undocked dock.
+        """
+        dock = self.docks[dock_name]
+        self.floatDock(dock)
+        return dock
+
+    def attach_all(self):
+        """
+        Return all floating docks to the dock area.
+        """
+        while self.tempAreas:
+            for temp_area in self.tempAreas:
+                self.removeTempArea(temp_area)
+
+    def clear_all(self):
+        """
+        Close all docks and remove all temp areas.
+        """
+        self.attach_all()
+        for dock in dict(self.docks).values():
+            dock.remove()
+
+    def cleanup(self):
+        """
+        Cleanup the dock area.
+        """
+        self.clear_all()
+        super().cleanup()
+
+    def close(self):
+        """
+        Close the dock area and cleanup.
+        Has to be implemented to overwrite pyqtgraph event accept in Container close.
+        """
+        self.cleanup()
+        super().close()

bec_widgets/widgets/figure/__init__.py

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+from .figure import BECFigure, FigureConfig

bec_widgets/widgets/figure/figure.py

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+# pylint: disable = no-name-in-module,missing-module-docstring
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import uuid
+from collections import defaultdict
+from typing import Literal, Optional
+
+import numpy as np
+import pyqtgraph as pg
+import qdarktheme
+from pydantic import Field
+from qtpy.QtCore import Signal as pyqtSignal
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QWidget
+
+from bec_widgets.utils import BECConnector, ConnectionConfig, WidgetContainerUtils
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots import (
+    BECImageShow,
+    BECMotorMap,
+    BECPlotBase,
+    BECWaveform,
+    SubplotConfig,
+    Waveform1DConfig,
+)
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.image import ImageConfig
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.motor_map import MotorMapConfig
+
+
+class FigureConfig(ConnectionConfig):
+    """Configuration for BECFigure. Inheriting from ConnectionConfig widget_class and gui_id"""
+
+    theme: Literal["dark", "light"] = Field("dark", description="The theme of the figure widget.")
+    num_cols: int = Field(1, description="The number of columns in the figure widget.")
+    num_rows: int = Field(1, description="The number of rows in the figure widget.")
+    widgets: dict[str, SubplotConfig] = Field(
+        {}, description="The list of widgets to be added to the figure widget."
+    )
+
+
+class WidgetHandler:
+    """Factory for creating and configuring BEC widgets for BECFigure."""
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.widget_factory = {
+            "PlotBase": (BECPlotBase, SubplotConfig),
+            "Waveform1D": (BECWaveform, Waveform1DConfig),
+            "ImShow": (BECImageShow, ImageConfig),
+            "MotorMap": (BECMotorMap, MotorMapConfig),
+        }
+
+    def create_widget(
+        self,
+        widget_type: str,
+        widget_id: str,
+        parent_figure,
+        parent_id: str,
+        config: dict = None,
+        **axis_kwargs,
+    ) -> BECPlotBase:
+        """
+        Create and configure a widget based on its type.
+
+        Args:
+            widget_type (str): The type of the widget to create.
+            widget_id (str): Unique identifier for the widget.
+            parent_id (str): Identifier of the parent figure.
+            config (dict, optional): Additional configuration for the widget.
+            **axis_kwargs: Additional axis properties to set on the widget after creation.
+
+        Returns:
+            BECPlotBase: The created and configured widget instance.
+        """
+        entry = self.widget_factory.get(widget_type)
+        if not entry:
+            raise ValueError(f"Unsupported widget type: {widget_type}")
+
+        widget_class, config_class = entry
+        if config is not None and isinstance(config, config_class):
+            config = config.model_dump()
+        widget_config_dict = {
+            "widget_class": widget_class.__name__,
+            "parent_id": parent_id,
+            "gui_id": widget_id,
+            **(config if config is not None else {}),
+        }
+        widget_config = config_class(**widget_config_dict)
+        widget = widget_class(
+            config=widget_config, parent_figure=parent_figure, client=parent_figure.client
+        )
+
+        if axis_kwargs:
+            widget.set(**axis_kwargs)
+
+        return widget
+
+
+class BECFigure(BECConnector, pg.GraphicsLayoutWidget):
+    USER_ACCESS = [
+        "rpc_id",
+        "config_dict",
+        "axes",
+        "widgets",
+        "add_plot",
+        "add_image",
+        "add_motor_map",
+        "plot",
+        "image",
+        "motor_map",
+        "remove",
+        "change_layout",
+        "change_theme",
+        "clear_all",
+        "get_all_rpc",
+        "widget_list",
+    ]
+
+    clean_signal = pyqtSignal()
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        parent: Optional[QWidget] = None,
+        config: Optional[FigureConfig] = None,
+        client=None,
+        gui_id: Optional[str] = None,
+    ) -> None:
+        if config is None:
+            config = FigureConfig(widget_class=self.__class__.__name__)
+        else:
+            if isinstance(config, dict):
+                config = FigureConfig(**config)
+            self.config = config
+        super().__init__(client=client, config=config, gui_id=gui_id)
+        pg.GraphicsLayoutWidget.__init__(self, parent)
+
+        self.widget_handler = WidgetHandler()
+
+        # Widget container to reference widgets by 'widget_id'
+        self._widgets = defaultdict(dict)
+
+        # Container to keep track of the grid
+        self.grid = []
+
+    def __getitem__(self, key: tuple | str):
+        if isinstance(key, tuple) and len(key) == 2:
+            return self.axes(*key)
+        elif isinstance(key, str):
+            widget = self._widgets.get(key)
+            if widget is None:
+                raise KeyError(f"No widget with ID {key}")
+            return self._widgets.get(key)
+        else:
+            raise TypeError(
+                "Key must be a string (widget id) or a tuple of two integers (grid coordinates)"
+            )
+
+    @property
+    def widget_list(self) -> list[BECPlotBase]:
+        """
+        Access all widget in BECFigure as a list
+        Returns:
+            list[BECPlotBase]: List of all widgets in the figure.
+        """
+        axes = [value for value in self._widgets.values() if isinstance(value, BECPlotBase)]
+        return axes
+
+    @widget_list.setter
+    def widget_list(self, value: list[BECPlotBase]):
+        """
+        Access all widget in BECFigure as a list
+        Returns:
+            list[BECPlotBase]: List of all widgets in the figure.
+        """
+        self._axes = value
+
+    @property
+    def widgets(self) -> dict:
+        """
+        All widgets within the figure with gui ids as keys.
+        Returns:
+            dict: All widgets within the figure.
+        """
+        return self._widgets
+
+    @widgets.setter
+    def widgets(self, value: dict):
+        """
+        All widgets within the figure with gui ids as keys.
+        Returns:
+            dict: All widgets within the figure.
+        """
+        self._widgets = value
+
+    def add_plot(
+        self,
+        x_name: str = None,
+        y_name: str = None,
+        z_name: str = None,
+        x_entry: str = None,
+        y_entry: str = None,
+        z_entry: str = None,
+        x: list | np.ndarray = None,
+        y: list | np.ndarray = None,
+        color: Optional[str] = None,
+        color_map_z: Optional[str] = "plasma",
+        label: Optional[str] = None,
+        validate: bool = True,
+        row: int = None,
+        col: int = None,
+        config=None,
+        **axis_kwargs,
+    ) -> BECWaveform:
+        """
+        Add a Waveform1D plot to the figure at the specified position.
+
+        Args:
+            widget_id(str): The unique identifier of the widget. If not provided, a unique ID will be generated.
+            row(int): The row coordinate of the widget in the figure. If not provided, the next empty row will be used.
+            col(int): The column coordinate of the widget in the figure. If not provided, the next empty column will be used.
+            config(dict): Additional configuration for the widget.
+            **axis_kwargs(dict): Additional axis properties to set on the widget after creation.
+        """
+        widget_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
+        waveform = self.add_widget(
+            widget_type="Waveform1D",
+            widget_id=widget_id,
+            row=row,
+            col=col,
+            config=config,
+            **axis_kwargs,
+        )
+
+        # TODO remove repetition from .plot method
+
+        # User wants to add scan curve -> 1D Waveform
+        if x_name is not None and y_name is not None and z_name is None and x is None and y is None:
+            waveform.add_curve_scan(
+                x_name=x_name,
+                y_name=y_name,
+                x_entry=x_entry,
+                y_entry=y_entry,
+                validate=validate,
+                color=color,
+                label=label,
+            )
+        # User wants to add scan curve -> 2D Waveform Scatter
+        if (
+            x_name is not None
+            and y_name is not None
+            and z_name is not None
+            and x is None
+            and y is None
+        ):
+            waveform.add_curve_scan(
+                x_name=x_name,
+                y_name=y_name,
+                z_name=z_name,
+                x_entry=x_entry,
+                y_entry=y_entry,
+                z_entry=z_entry,
+                color=color,
+                color_map_z=color_map_z,
+                label=label,
+                validate=validate,
+            )
+        # User wants to add custom curve
+        elif x is not None and y is not None and x_name is None and y_name is None:
+            waveform.add_curve_custom(
+                x=x,
+                y=y,
+                color=color,
+                label=label,
+            )
+
+        return waveform
+
+    def plot(
+        self,
+        x_name: str = None,
+        y_name: str = None,
+        z_name: str = None,
+        x_entry: str = None,
+        y_entry: str = None,
+        z_entry: str = None,
+        x: list | np.ndarray = None,
+        y: list | np.ndarray = None,
+        color: Optional[str] = None,
+        color_map_z: Optional[str] = "plasma",
+        label: Optional[str] = None,
+        validate: bool = True,
+        **axis_kwargs,
+    ) -> BECWaveform:
+        """
+        Add a 1D waveform plot to the figure. Always access the first waveform widget in the figure.
+
+        Args:
+            x_name(str): The name of the device for the x-axis.
+            y_name(str): The name of the device for the y-axis.
+            z_name(str): The name of the device for the z-axis.
+            x_entry(str): The name of the entry for the x-axis.
+            y_entry(str): The name of the entry for the y-axis.
+            z_entry(str): The name of the entry for the z-axis.
+            x(list | np.ndarray): Custom x data to plot.
+            y(list | np.ndarray): Custom y data to plot.
+            color(str): The color of the curve.
+            color_map_z(str): The color map to use for the z-axis.
+            label(str): The label of the curve.
+            validate(bool): If True, validate the device names and entries.
+            **axis_kwargs: Additional axis properties to set on the widget after creation.
+
+        Returns:
+            BECWaveform: The waveform plot widget.
+        """
+        waveform = WidgetContainerUtils.find_first_widget_by_class(
+            self._widgets, BECWaveform, can_fail=True
+        )
+        if waveform is not None:
+            if axis_kwargs:
+                waveform.set(**axis_kwargs)
+        else:
+            waveform = self.add_plot(**axis_kwargs)
+
+        # User wants to add scan curve -> 1D Waveform
+        if x_name is not None and y_name is not None and z_name is None and x is None and y is None:
+            waveform.add_curve_scan(
+                x_name=x_name,
+                y_name=y_name,
+                x_entry=x_entry,
+                y_entry=y_entry,
+                color=color,
+                color_map_z="plasma",
+                label=label,
+                validate=validate,
+            )
+        # User wants to add scan curve -> 2D Waveform Scatter
+        elif (
+            x_name is not None
+            and y_name is not None
+            and z_name is not None
+            and x is None
+            and y is None
+        ):
+            waveform.add_curve_scan(
+                x_name=x_name,
+                y_name=y_name,
+                z_name=z_name,
+                x_entry=x_entry,
+                y_entry=y_entry,
+                z_entry=z_entry,
+                color=color,
+                color_map_z=color_map_z,
+                label=label,
+                validate=validate,
+            )
+        # User wants to add custom curve
+        elif (
+            x is not None and y is not None and x_name is None and y_name is None and z_name is None
+        ):
+            waveform.add_curve_custom(
+                x=x,
+                y=y,
+                color=color,
+                label=label,
+            )
+        else:
+            raise ValueError(
+                "Invalid input. Provide either device names (x_name, y_name) or custom data."
+            )
+        return waveform
+
+    def image(
+        self,
+        monitor: str = None,
+        color_bar: Literal["simple", "full"] = "full",
+        color_map: str = "magma",
+        data: np.ndarray = None,
+        vrange: tuple[float, float] = None,
+        **axis_kwargs,
+    ) -> BECImageShow:
+        """
+        Add an image to the figure. Always access the first image widget in the figure.
+
+        Args:
+            monitor(str): The name of the monitor to display.
+            color_bar(Literal["simple","full"]): The type of color bar to display.
+            color_map(str): The color map to use for the image.
+            data(np.ndarray): Custom data to display.
+            vrange(tuple[float, float]): The range of values to display.
+            **axis_kwargs: Additional axis properties to set on the widget after creation.
+
+        Returns:
+            BECImageShow: The image widget.
+        """
+        image = WidgetContainerUtils.find_first_widget_by_class(
+            self._widgets, BECImageShow, can_fail=True
+        )
+        if image is not None:
+            if axis_kwargs:
+                image.set(**axis_kwargs)
+        else:
+            image = self.add_image(color_bar=color_bar, **axis_kwargs)
+
+        # Setting data #TODO check logic if monitor or data are already created
+        if monitor is not None and data is None:
+            image.add_monitor_image(
+                monitor=monitor, color_map=color_map, vrange=vrange, color_bar=color_bar
+            )
+        elif data is not None and monitor is None:
+            image.add_custom_image(
+                name="custom", data=data, color_map=color_map, vrange=vrange, color_bar=color_bar
+            )
+        elif data is None and monitor is None:
+            # Setting appearance
+            if vrange is not None:
+                image.set_vrange(vmin=vrange[0], vmax=vrange[1])
+            if color_map is not None:
+                image.set_color_map(color_map)
+        else:
+            raise ValueError("Invalid input. Provide either monitor name or custom data.")
+        return image
+
+    def add_image(
+        self,
+        monitor: str = None,
+        color_bar: Literal["simple", "full"] = "full",
+        color_map: str = "magma",
+        data: np.ndarray = None,
+        vrange: tuple[float, float] = None,
+        row: int = None,
+        col: int = None,
+        config=None,
+        **axis_kwargs,
+    ) -> BECImageShow:
+        """
+        Add an image to the figure at the specified position.
+
+        Args:
+            monitor(str): The name of the monitor to display.
+            color_bar(Literal["simple","full"]): The type of color bar to display.
+            color_map(str): The color map to use for the image.
+            data(np.ndarray): Custom data to display.
+            vrange(tuple[float, float]): The range of values to display.
+            row(int): The row coordinate of the widget in the figure. If not provided, the next empty row will be used.
+            col(int): The column coordinate of the widget in the figure. If not provided, the next empty column will be used.
+            config(dict): Additional configuration for the widget.
+            **axis_kwargs: Additional axis properties to set on the widget after creation.
+
+        Returns:
+            BECImageShow: The image widget.
+        """
+
+        widget_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
+        if config is None:
+            config = ImageConfig(
+                widget_class="BECImageShow",
+                gui_id=widget_id,
+                parent_id=self.gui_id,
+                color_map=color_map,
+                color_bar=color_bar,
+                vrange=vrange,
+            )
+        image = self.add_widget(
+            widget_type="ImShow",
+            widget_id=widget_id,
+            row=row,
+            col=col,
+            config=config,
+            **axis_kwargs,
+        )
+        # TODO remove repetition from .image method
+        if monitor is not None and data is None:
+            image.add_monitor_image(
+                monitor=monitor, color_map=color_map, vrange=vrange, color_bar=color_bar
+            )
+        elif data is not None and monitor is None:
+            image.add_custom_image(
+                name="custom", data=data, color_map=color_map, vrange=vrange, color_bar=color_bar
+            )
+        elif data is None and monitor is None:
+            # Setting appearance
+            if vrange is not None:
+                image.set_vrange(vmin=vrange[0], vmax=vrange[1])
+            if color_map is not None:
+                image.set_color_map(color_map)
+
+        return image
+
+    def motor_map(self, motor_x: str = None, motor_y: str = None, **axis_kwargs) -> BECMotorMap:
+        """
+        Add a motor map to the figure. Always access the first motor map widget in the figure.
+
+        Args:
+            motor_x(str): The name of the motor for the X axis.
+            motor_y(str): The name of the motor for the Y axis.
+            **axis_kwargs: Additional axis properties to set on the widget after creation.
+
+        Returns:
+            BECMotorMap: The motor map widget.
+        """
+        motor_map = WidgetContainerUtils.find_first_widget_by_class(
+            self._widgets, BECMotorMap, can_fail=True
+        )
+        if motor_map is not None:
+            if axis_kwargs:
+                motor_map.set(**axis_kwargs)
+        else:
+            motor_map = self.add_motor_map(**axis_kwargs)
+
+        if motor_x is not None and motor_y is not None:
+            motor_map.change_motors(motor_x, motor_y)
+
+        return motor_map
+
+    def add_motor_map(
+        self,
+        motor_x: str = None,
+        motor_y: str = None,
+        row: int = None,
+        col: int = None,
+        config=None,
+        **axis_kwargs,
+    ) -> BECMotorMap:
+        """
+
+        Args:
+            motor_x(str): The name of the motor for the X axis.
+            motor_y(str): The name of the motor for the Y axis.
+            row(int): The row coordinate of the widget in the figure. If not provided, the next empty row will be used.
+            col(int): The column coordinate of the widget in the figure. If not provided, the next empty column will be used.
+            config(dict): Additional configuration for the widget.
+            **axis_kwargs:
+
+        Returns:
+            BECMotorMap: The motor map widget.
+        """
+        widget_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
+        if config is None:
+            config = MotorMapConfig(
+                widget_class="BECMotorMap",
+                gui_id=widget_id,
+                parent_id=self.gui_id,
+            )
+        motor_map = self.add_widget(
+            widget_type="MotorMap",
+            widget_id=widget_id,
+            row=row,
+            col=col,
+            config=config,
+            **axis_kwargs,
+        )
+
+        if motor_x is not None and motor_y is not None:
+            motor_map.change_motors(motor_x, motor_y)
+
+        return motor_map
+
+    def add_widget(
+        self,
+        widget_type: Literal["PlotBase", "Waveform1D", "ImShow"] = "PlotBase",
+        widget_id: str = None,
+        row: int = None,
+        col: int = None,
+        config=None,
+        **axis_kwargs,
+    ) -> BECPlotBase:
+        """
+        Add a widget to the figure at the specified position.
+
+        Args:
+            widget_type(Literal["PlotBase","Waveform1D"]): The type of the widget to add.
+            widget_id(str): The unique identifier of the widget. If not provided, a unique ID will be generated.
+            row(int): The row coordinate of the widget in the figure. If not provided, the next empty row will be used.
+            col(int): The column coordinate of the widget in the figure. If not provided, the next empty column will be used.
+            config(dict): Additional configuration for the widget.
+            **axis_kwargs(dict): Additional axis properties to set on the widget after creation.
+        """
+        if not widget_id:
+            widget_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
+        if widget_id in self._widgets:
+            raise ValueError(f"Widget with ID '{widget_id}' already exists.")
+
+        widget = self.widget_handler.create_widget(
+            widget_type=widget_type,
+            widget_id=widget_id,
+            parent_figure=self,
+            parent_id=self.gui_id,
+            config=config,
+            **axis_kwargs,
+        )
+
+        # Check if position is occupied
+        if row is not None and col is not None:
+            if self.getItem(row, col):
+                raise ValueError(f"Position at row {row} and column {col} is already occupied.")
+            else:
+                widget.config.row = row
+                widget.config.col = col
+
+                # Add widget to the figure
+                self.addItem(widget, row=row, col=col)
+        else:
+            row, col = self._find_next_empty_position()
+            widget.config.row = row
+            widget.config.col = col
+
+            # Add widget to the figure
+            self.addItem(widget, row=row, col=col)
+
+        # Update num_cols and num_rows based on the added widget
+        self.config.num_rows = max(self.config.num_rows, row + 1)
+        self.config.num_cols = max(self.config.num_cols, col + 1)
+
+        # Saving config for future referencing
+        self.config.widgets[widget_id] = widget.config
+        self._widgets[widget_id] = widget
+
+        # Reflect the grid coordinates
+        self._change_grid(widget_id, row, col)
+
+        return widget
+
+    def remove(
+        self,
+        row: int = None,
+        col: int = None,
+        widget_id: str = None,
+        coordinates: tuple[int, int] = None,
+    ) -> None:
+        """
+        Remove a widget from the figure. Can be removed by its unique identifier or by its coordinates.
+
+        Args:
+            row(int): The row coordinate of the widget to remove.
+            col(int): The column coordinate of the widget to remove.
+            widget_id(str): The unique identifier of the widget to remove.
+            coordinates(tuple[int, int], optional): The coordinates of the widget to remove.
+        """
+        if widget_id:
+            self._remove_by_id(widget_id)
+        elif row is not None and col is not None:
+            self._remove_by_coordinates(row, col)
+        elif coordinates:
+            self._remove_by_coordinates(*coordinates)
+        else:
+            raise ValueError("Must provide either widget_id or coordinates for removal.")
+
+    def change_theme(self, theme: Literal["dark", "light"]) -> None:
+        """
+        Change the theme of the figure widget.
+
+        Args:
+            theme(Literal["dark","light"]): The theme to set for the figure widget.
+        """
+        qdarktheme.setup_theme(theme)
+        self.setBackground("k" if theme == "dark" else "w")
+        self.config.theme = theme
+
+    def _remove_by_coordinates(self, row: int, col: int) -> None:
+        """
+        Remove a widget from the figure by its coordinates.
+
+        Args:
+            row(int): The row coordinate of the widget to remove.
+            col(int): The column coordinate of the widget to remove.
+        """
+        widget = self.axes(row, col)
+        if widget:
+            widget_id = widget.config.gui_id
+            if widget_id in self._widgets:
+                self._remove_by_id(widget_id)
+
+    def _remove_by_id(self, widget_id: str) -> None:
+        """
+        Remove a widget from the figure by its unique identifier.
+
+        Args:
+            widget_id(str): The unique identifier of the widget to remove.
+        """
+        if widget_id in self._widgets:
+            widget = self._widgets.pop(widget_id)
+            widget.cleanup()
+            self.removeItem(widget)
+            self.grid[widget.config.row][widget.config.col] = None
+            self._reindex_grid()
+            if widget_id in self.config.widgets:
+                self.config.widgets.pop(widget_id)
+        else:
+            raise ValueError(f"Widget with ID '{widget_id}' does not exist.")
+
+    def axes(self, row: int, col: int) -> BECPlotBase:
+        """
+        Get widget by its coordinates in the figure.
+
+        Args:
+            row(int): the row coordinate
+            col(int): the column coordinate
+
+        Returns:
+            BECPlotBase: the widget at the given coordinates
+        """
+        widget = self.getItem(row, col)
+        if widget is None:
+            raise ValueError(f"No widget at coordinates ({row}, {col})")
+        return widget
+
+    def _find_next_empty_position(self):
+        """Find the next empty position (new row) in the figure."""
+        row, col = 0, 0
+        while self.getItem(row, col):
+            row += 1
+        return row, col
+
+    def _change_grid(self, widget_id: str, row: int, col: int):
+        """
+        Change the grid to reflect the new position of the widget.
+
+        Args:
+            widget_id(str): The unique identifier of the widget.
+            row(int): The new row coordinate of the widget in the figure.
+            col(int): The new column coordinate of the widget in the figure.
+        """
+        while len(self.grid) <= row:
+            self.grid.append([])
+        row = self.grid[row]
+        while len(row) <= col:
+            row.append(None)
+        row[col] = widget_id
+
+    def _reindex_grid(self):
+        """Reindex the grid to remove empty rows and columns."""
+        new_grid = []
+        for row in self.grid:
+            new_row = [widget for widget in row if widget is not None]
+            if new_row:
+                new_grid.append(new_row)
+        #
+        # Update the config of each object to reflect its new position
+        for row_idx, row in enumerate(new_grid):
+            for col_idx, widget in enumerate(row):
+                self._widgets[widget].config.row, self._widgets[widget].config.col = (
+                    row_idx,
+                    col_idx,
+                )
+
+        self.grid = new_grid
+        self._replot_layout()
+
+    def _replot_layout(self):
+        """Replot the layout based on the current grid configuration."""
+        self.clear()
+        for row_idx, row in enumerate(self.grid):
+            for col_idx, widget in enumerate(row):
+                self.addItem(self._widgets[widget], row=row_idx, col=col_idx)
+
+    def change_layout(self, max_columns=None, max_rows=None):
+        """
+        Reshuffle the layout of the figure to adjust to a new number of max_columns or max_rows.
+        If both max_columns and max_rows are provided, max_rows is ignored.
+
+        Args:
+            max_columns (Optional[int]): The new maximum number of columns in the figure.
+            max_rows (Optional[int]): The new maximum number of rows in the figure.
+        """
+        # Calculate total number of widgets
+        total_widgets = len(self._widgets)
+
+        if max_columns:
+            # Calculate the required number of rows based on max_columns
+            required_rows = (total_widgets + max_columns - 1) // max_columns
+            new_grid = [[None for _ in range(max_columns)] for _ in range(required_rows)]
+        elif max_rows:
+            # Calculate the required number of columns based on max_rows
+            required_columns = (total_widgets + max_rows - 1) // max_rows
+            new_grid = [[None for _ in range(required_columns)] for _ in range(max_rows)]
+        else:
+            # If neither max_columns nor max_rows is specified, just return without changing the layout
+            return
+
+        # Populate the new grid with widgets' IDs
+        current_idx = 0
+        for widget_id, widget in self._widgets.items():
+            row = current_idx // len(new_grid[0])
+            col = current_idx % len(new_grid[0])
+            new_grid[row][col] = widget_id
+            current_idx += 1
+
+        self.config.num_rows = row
+        self.config.num_cols = col
+
+        # Update widgets' positions and replot them according to the new grid
+        self.grid = new_grid
+        self._reindex_grid()  # This method should be updated to handle reshuffling correctly
+        self._replot_layout()  # Assumes this method re-adds widgets to the layout based on self.grid
+
+    def clear_all(self):
+        """Clear all widgets from the figure and reset to default state"""
+        for widget in list(self._widgets.values()):
+            widget.remove()
+        # self.clear()
+        self._widgets = defaultdict(dict)
+        self.grid = []
+        theme = self.config.theme
+        self.config = FigureConfig(
+            widget_class=self.__class__.__name__, gui_id=self.gui_id, theme=theme
+        )
+
+    def cleanup(self):
+        self.clear_all()
+        super().cleanup()

bec_widgets/widgets/monitor/__init__.py

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+from .monitor import BECMonitor

bec_widgets/widgets/monitor/config_dialog.py

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+import os
+
+from pydantic import ValidationError
+from qtpy import uic
+from qtpy.QtCore import Signal as pyqtSignal
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
+    QApplication,
+    QLineEdit,
+    QMessageBox,
+    QTableWidget,
+    QTableWidgetItem,
+    QTabWidget,
+    QVBoxLayout,
+    QWidget,
+)
+
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_dispatcher import BECDispatcher
+from bec_widgets.utils.yaml_dialog import load_yaml, save_yaml
+from bec_widgets.validation import MonitorConfigValidator
+
+current_path = os.path.dirname(__file__)
+Ui_Form, BaseClass = uic.loadUiType(os.path.join(current_path, "config_dialog.ui"))
+Tab_Ui_Form, Tab_BaseClass = uic.loadUiType(os.path.join(current_path, "tab_template.ui"))
+
+# test configs for demonstration purpose
+
+# Configuration for default mode when only devices are monitored
+CONFIG_DEFAULT = {
+    "plot_settings": {
+        "background_color": "black",
+        "num_columns": 1,
+        "colormap": "plasma",
+        "scan_types": False,
+    },
+    "plot_data": [
+        {
+            "plot_name": "BPM4i plots vs samx",
+            "x_label": "Motor Y",
+            "y_label": "bpm4i",
+            "sources": [
+                {
+                    "type": "scan_segment",
+                    "signals": {
+                        "x": [{"name": "samx", "entry": "samx"}],
+                        "y": [{"name": "bpm4i", "entry": "bpm4i"}],
+                    },
+                }
+            ],
+        },
+        {
+            "plot_name": "Gauss plots vs samx",
+            "x_label": "Motor X",
+            "y_label": "Gauss",
+            "sources": [
+                {
+                    "type": "scan_segment",
+                    "signals": {
+                        "x": [{"name": "samx", "entry": "samx"}],
+                        "y": [
+                            {"name": "gauss_bpm"},
+                            {"name": "gauss_adc1"},
+                            {"name": "gauss_adc2"},
+                        ],
+                    },
+                }
+            ],
+        },
+    ],
+}
+
+# Configuration which is dynamically changing depending on the scan type
+CONFIG_SCAN_MODE = {
+    "plot_settings": {
+        "background_color": "white",
+        "num_columns": 3,
+        "colormap": "plasma",
+        "scan_types": True,
+    },
+    "plot_data": {
+        "grid_scan": [
+            {
+                "plot_name": "Grid plot 1",
+                "x_label": "Motor X",
+                "y_label": "BPM",
+                "sources": [
+                    {
+                        "type": "scan_segment",
+                        "signals": {
+                            "x": [{"name": "samx", "entry": "samx"}],
+                            "y": [{"name": "gauss_bpm"}],
+                        },
+                    }
+                ],
+            },
+            {
+                "plot_name": "Grid plot 2",
+                "x_label": "Motor X",
+                "y_label": "BPM",
+                "sources": [
+                    {
+                        "type": "scan_segment",
+                        "signals": {
+                            "x": [{"name": "samx", "entry": "samx"}],
+                            "y": [{"name": "gauss_adc1"}],
+                        },
+                    }
+                ],
+            },
+            {
+                "plot_name": "Grid plot 3",
+                "x_label": "Motor X",
+                "y_label": "BPM",
+                "sources": [
+                    {
+                        "type": "scan_segment",
+                        "signals": {
+                            "x": [{"name": "samy"}],
+                            "y": [{"name": "gauss_adc2"}],
+                        },
+                    }
+                ],
+            },
+            {
+                "plot_name": "Grid plot 4",
+                "x_label": "Motor X",
+                "y_label": "BPM",
+                "sources": [
+                    {
+                        "type": "scan_segment",
+                        "signals": {
+                            "x": [{"name": "samy", "entry": "samy"}],
+                            "y": [{"name": "gauss_adc3"}],
+                        },
+                    }
+                ],
+            },
+        ],
+        "line_scan": [
+            {
+                "plot_name": "BPM plots vs samx",
+                "x_label": "Motor X",
+                "y_label": "Gauss",
+                "sources": [
+                    {
+                        "type": "scan_segment",
+                        "signals": {
+                            "x": [{"name": "samx", "entry": "samx"}],
+                            "y": [{"name": "bpm4i"}],
+                        },
+                    }
+                ],
+            },
+            {
+                "plot_name": "Gauss plots vs samx",
+                "x_label": "Motor X",
+                "y_label": "Gauss",
+                "sources": [
+                    {
+                        "type": "scan_segment",
+                        "signals": {
+                            "x": [{"name": "samx", "entry": "samx"}],
+                            "y": [{"name": "gauss_bpm"}, {"name": "gauss_adc1"}],
+                        },
+                    }
+                ],
+            },
+        ],
+    },
+}
+
+
+class ConfigDialog(QWidget, Ui_Form):
+    config_updated = pyqtSignal(dict)
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        client=None,
+        default_config=None,
+        skip_validation: bool = False,
+    ):
+        super(ConfigDialog, self).__init__()
+        self.setupUi(self)
+
+        # Client
+        bec_dispatcher = BECDispatcher()
+        self.client = bec_dispatcher.client if client is None else client
+        self.dev = self.client.device_manager.devices
+
+        # Init validator
+        self.skip_validation = skip_validation
+        if self.skip_validation is False:
+            self.validator = MonitorConfigValidator(self.dev)
+
+        # Connect the Ok/Apply/Cancel buttons
+        self.pushButton_ok.clicked.connect(self.apply_and_close)
+        self.pushButton_apply.clicked.connect(self.apply_config)
+        self.pushButton_cancel.clicked.connect(self.close)
+
+        # Hook signals top level
+        self.pushButton_new_scan_type.clicked.connect(
+            lambda: self.generate_empty_scan_tab(
+                self.tabWidget_scan_types, self.lineEdit_scan_type.text()
+            )
+        )
+
+        # Load/save yaml file buttons
+        self.pushButton_import.clicked.connect(self.load_config_from_yaml)
+        self.pushButton_export.clicked.connect(self.save_config_to_yaml)
+
+        # Scan Types changed
+        self.comboBox_scanTypes.currentIndexChanged.connect(self._init_default)
+
+        # Make scan tabs closable
+        self.tabWidget_scan_types.tabCloseRequested.connect(self.handle_tab_close_request)
+
+        # Init functions to make a default dialog
+        if default_config is None:
+            self._init_default()
+        else:
+            self.load_config(default_config)
+
+    def _init_default(self):
+        """Init default dialog"""
+
+        if self.comboBox_scanTypes.currentText() == "Disabled":  # Default mode
+            self.add_new_scan_tab(self.tabWidget_scan_types, "Default")
+            self.add_new_plot_tab(self.tabWidget_scan_types.widget(0))
+            self.pushButton_new_scan_type.setEnabled(False)
+            self.lineEdit_scan_type.setEnabled(False)
+        else:  # Scan mode with clear tab
+            self.pushButton_new_scan_type.setEnabled(True)
+            self.lineEdit_scan_type.setEnabled(True)
+            self.tabWidget_scan_types.clear()
+
+    def add_new_scan_tab(
+        self, parent_tab: QTabWidget, scan_name: str, closable: bool = False
+    ) -> QWidget:
+        """
+        Add a new scan tab to the parent tab widget
+
+        Args:
+            parent_tab(QTabWidget): Parent tab widget, where to add scan tab
+            scan_name(str): Scan name
+            closable(bool): If True, the scan tab will be closable
+
+        Returns:
+            scan_tab(QWidget): Scan tab widget
+        """
+        # Check for an existing tab with the same name
+        for index in range(parent_tab.count()):
+            if parent_tab.tabText(index) == scan_name:
+                print(f'Scan name "{scan_name}" already exists.')
+                return None  # or return the existing tab: return parent_tab.widget(index)
+
+        # Create a new scan tab
+        scan_tab = QWidget()
+        scan_tab_layout = QVBoxLayout(scan_tab)
+
+        # Set a tab widget for plots
+        tabWidget_plots = QTabWidget()
+        tabWidget_plots.setObjectName("tabWidget_plots")  # TODO decide if needed to give a name
+        tabWidget_plots.setTabsClosable(True)
+        tabWidget_plots.tabCloseRequested.connect(self.handle_tab_close_request)
+        scan_tab_layout.addWidget(tabWidget_plots)
+
+        # Add scan tab
+        parent_tab.addTab(scan_tab, scan_name)
+
+        # Make tabs closable
+        if closable:
+            parent_tab.setTabsClosable(closable)
+
+        return scan_tab
+
+    def add_new_plot_tab(self, scan_tab: QWidget) -> QWidget:
+        """
+        Add a new plot tab to the scan tab
+
+        Args:
+            scan_tab (QWidget): Scan tab widget
+
+        Returns:
+            plot_tab (QWidget): Plot tab
+        """
+
+        # Create a new plot tab from .ui template
+        plot_tab = QWidget()
+        plot_tab_ui = Tab_Ui_Form()
+        plot_tab_ui.setupUi(plot_tab)
+        plot_tab.ui = plot_tab_ui
+
+        # Add plot to current scan tab
+        tabWidget_plots = scan_tab.findChild(
+            QTabWidget, "tabWidget_plots"
+        )  # TODO decide if putting name is needed
+        plot_name = f"Plot {tabWidget_plots.count() + 1}"
+        tabWidget_plots.addTab(plot_tab, plot_name)
+
+        # Hook signal
+        self.hook_plot_tab_signals(scan_tab=scan_tab, plot_tab=plot_tab.ui)
+
+        return plot_tab
+
+    def hook_plot_tab_signals(self, scan_tab: QTabWidget, plot_tab: Tab_Ui_Form) -> None:
+        """
+        Hook signals of the plot tab
+        Args:
+            scan_tab(QTabWidget): Scan tab widget
+            plot_tab(Tab_Ui_Form): Plot tab widget
+        """
+        plot_tab.pushButton_add_new_plot.clicked.connect(
+            lambda: self.add_new_plot_tab(scan_tab=scan_tab)
+        )
+        plot_tab.pushButton_y_new.clicked.connect(
+            lambda: self.add_new_signal(plot_tab.tableWidget_y_signals)
+        )
+
+    def add_new_signal(self, table: QTableWidget) -> None:
+        """
+        Add a new signal to the table
+
+        Args:
+            table(QTableWidget): Table widget
+        """
+
+        row_position = table.rowCount()
+        table.insertRow(row_position)
+        table.setItem(row_position, 0, QTableWidgetItem(""))
+        table.setItem(row_position, 1, QTableWidgetItem(""))
+
+    def handle_tab_close_request(self, index: int) -> None:
+        """
+        Handle tab close request
+
+        Args:
+            index(int): Index of the tab to be closed
+        """
+
+        parent_tab = self.sender()
+        if parent_tab.count() > 1:  # ensure there is at least one tab
+            parent_tab.removeTab(index)
+
+    def generate_empty_scan_tab(self, parent_tab: QTabWidget, scan_name: str):
+        """
+        Generate an empty scan tab
+
+        Args:
+            parent_tab (QTabWidget): Parent tab widget where to add the scan tab
+            scan_name(str): name of the scan tab
+        """
+
+        scan_tab = self.add_new_scan_tab(parent_tab, scan_name, closable=True)
+        if scan_tab is not None:
+            self.add_new_plot_tab(scan_tab)
+
+    def get_plot_config(self, plot_tab: QWidget) -> dict:
+        """
+        Get plot configuration from the plot tab adn send it as dict
+
+        Args:
+            plot_tab(QWidget): Plot tab widget
+
+        Returns:
+            dict: Plot configuration
+        """
+
+        ui = plot_tab.ui
+        table = ui.tableWidget_y_signals
+
+        x_signals = [
+            {
+                "name": self.safe_text(ui.lineEdit_x_name),
+                "entry": self.safe_text(ui.lineEdit_x_entry),
+            }
+        ]
+
+        y_signals = [
+            {
+                "name": self.safe_text(table.item(row, 0)),
+                "entry": self.safe_text(table.item(row, 1)),
+            }
+            for row in range(table.rowCount())
+        ]
+
+        plot_data = {
+            "plot_name": self.safe_text(ui.lineEdit_plot_title),
+            "x_label": self.safe_text(ui.lineEdit_x_label),
+            "y_label": self.safe_text(ui.lineEdit_y_label),
+            "sources": [
+                {
+                    "type": "scan_segment",
+                    "signals": {
+                        "x": x_signals,
+                        "y": y_signals,
+                    },
+                }
+            ],
+        }
+
+        return plot_data
+
+    def apply_config(self) -> dict:
+        """
+        Apply configuration from the whole configuration window
+
+        Returns:
+            dict: Current configuration
+
+        """
+
+        # General settings
+        config = {
+            "plot_settings": {
+                "background_color": self.comboBox_appearance.currentText(),
+                "num_columns": self.spinBox_n_column.value(),
+                "colormap": self.comboBox_colormap.currentText(),
+                "scan_types": True if self.comboBox_scanTypes.currentText() == "Enabled" else False,
+            },
+            "plot_data": {} if self.comboBox_scanTypes.currentText() == "Enabled" else [],
+        }
+
+        # Iterate through the plot tabs - Device monitor mode
+        if config["plot_settings"]["scan_types"] == False:
+            plot_tab = self.tabWidget_scan_types.widget(0).findChild(QTabWidget)
+            for index in range(plot_tab.count()):
+                plot_data = self.get_plot_config(plot_tab.widget(index))
+                config["plot_data"].append(plot_data)
+
+        # Iterate through the scan tabs - Scan mode
+        elif config["plot_settings"]["scan_types"] == True:
+            # Iterate through the scan tabs
+            for index in range(self.tabWidget_scan_types.count()):
+                scan_tab = self.tabWidget_scan_types.widget(index)
+                scan_name = self.tabWidget_scan_types.tabText(index)
+                plot_tab = scan_tab.findChild(QTabWidget)
+                config["plot_data"][scan_name] = []
+                # Iterate through the plot tabs
+                for index in range(plot_tab.count()):
+                    plot_data = self.get_plot_config(plot_tab.widget(index))
+                    config["plot_data"][scan_name].append(plot_data)
+
+        return config
+
+    def load_config(self, config: dict) -> None:
+        """
+        Load configuration to the configuration window
+
+        Args:
+            config(dict): Configuration to be loaded
+        """
+
+        # Plot setting General box
+        plot_settings = config.get("plot_settings", {})
+
+        self.comboBox_appearance.setCurrentText(plot_settings.get("background_color", "black"))
+        self.spinBox_n_column.setValue(plot_settings.get("num_columns", 1))
+        self.comboBox_colormap.setCurrentText(
+            plot_settings.get("colormap", "magma")
+        )  # TODO make logic to allow also different colormaps -> validation of incoming dict
+        self.comboBox_scanTypes.setCurrentText(
+            "Enabled" if plot_settings.get("scan_types", False) else "Disabled"
+        )
+
+        # Clear exiting scan tabs
+        self.tabWidget_scan_types.clear()
+
+        # Get what mode is active - scan vs default device monitor
+        scan_mode = plot_settings.get("scan_types", False)
+
+        if scan_mode is False:  # default mode:
+            plot_data = config.get("plot_data", [])
+            self.add_new_scan_tab(self.tabWidget_scan_types, "Default")
+            for plot_config in plot_data:  # Create plot tab for each plot and populate GUI
+                plot = self.add_new_plot_tab(self.tabWidget_scan_types.widget(0))
+                self.load_plot_setting(plot, plot_config)
+        elif scan_mode is True:  # scan mode
+            plot_data = config.get("plot_data", {})
+            for scan_name, scan_config in plot_data.items():
+                scan_tab = self.add_new_scan_tab(self.tabWidget_scan_types, scan_name)
+                for plot_config in scan_config:
+                    plot = self.add_new_plot_tab(scan_tab)
+                    self.load_plot_setting(plot, plot_config)
+
+    def load_plot_setting(self, plot: QWidget, plot_config: dict) -> None:
+        """
+        Load plot setting from config
+
+        Args:
+            plot (QWidget): plot tab widget
+            plot_config (dict): config for single plot tab
+        """
+        sources = plot_config.get("sources", [{}])[0]
+        x_signals = sources.get("signals", {}).get("x", [{}])[0]
+        y_signals = sources.get("signals", {}).get("y", [])
+
+        # LabelBox
+        plot.ui.lineEdit_plot_title.setText(plot_config.get("plot_name", ""))
+        plot.ui.lineEdit_x_label.setText(plot_config.get("x_label", ""))
+        plot.ui.lineEdit_y_label.setText(plot_config.get("y_label", ""))
+
+        # X axis
+        plot.ui.lineEdit_x_name.setText(x_signals.get("name", ""))
+        plot.ui.lineEdit_x_entry.setText(x_signals.get("entry", ""))
+
+        # Y axis
+        for y_signal in y_signals:
+            row_position = plot.ui.tableWidget_y_signals.rowCount()
+            plot.ui.tableWidget_y_signals.insertRow(row_position)
+            plot.ui.tableWidget_y_signals.setItem(
+                row_position, 0, QTableWidgetItem(y_signal.get("name", ""))
+            )
+            plot.ui.tableWidget_y_signals.setItem(
+                row_position, 1, QTableWidgetItem(y_signal.get("entry", ""))
+            )
+
+    def load_config_from_yaml(self):
+        """
+        Load configuration from yaml file
+        """
+        config = load_yaml(self)
+        self.load_config(config)
+
+    def save_config_to_yaml(self):
+        """
+        Save configuration to yaml file
+        """
+        config = self.apply_config()
+        save_yaml(self, config)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def safe_text(line_edit: QLineEdit) -> str:
+        """
+        Get text from a line edit, if it is None, return empty string
+        Args:
+            line_edit(QLineEdit): Line edit widget
+
+        Returns:
+            str: Text from the line edit
+        """
+        return "" if line_edit is None else line_edit.text()
+
+    def apply_and_close(self):
+        new_config = self.apply_config()
+        if self.skip_validation is True:
+            self.config_updated.emit(new_config)
+            self.close()
+        else:
+            try:
+                validated_config = self.validator.validate_monitor_config(new_config)
+                approved_config = validated_config.model_dump()
+                self.config_updated.emit(approved_config)
+                self.close()
+            except ValidationError as e:
+                error_str = str(e)
+                formatted_error_message = ConfigDialog.format_validation_error(error_str)
+
+                # Display the formatted error message in a popup
+                QMessageBox.critical(self, "Configuration Error", formatted_error_message)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def format_validation_error(error_str: str) -> str:
+        """
+        Format the validation error string to be displayed in a popup.
+        Args:
+            error_str(str): Error string from the validation error.
+        """
+        error_lines = error_str.split("\n")
+        # The first line contains the number of errors.
+        error_header = f"<p><b>{error_lines[0]}</b></p><hr>"
+
+        formatted_error_message = error_header
+        # Skip the first line as it's the header.
+        error_details = error_lines[1:]
+
+        # Iterate through pairs of lines (each error's two lines).
+        for i in range(0, len(error_details), 2):
+            location = error_details[i]
+            message = error_details[i + 1] if i + 1 < len(error_details) else ""
+
+            formatted_error_message += f"<p><b>{location}</b><br>{message}</p><hr>"
+
+        return formatted_error_message
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
+    app = QApplication([])
+    main_app = ConfigDialog()
+    main_app.show()
+    main_app.load_config(CONFIG_SCAN_MODE)
+    app.exec()

bec_widgets/widgets/monitor/config_dialog.ui

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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<ui version="4.0">
+ <class>Form</class>
+ <widget class="QWidget" name="Form">
+  <property name="geometry">
+   <rect>
+    <x>0</x>
+    <y>0</y>
+    <width>597</width>
+    <height>769</height>
+   </rect>
+  </property>
+  <property name="windowTitle">
+   <string>Plot Configuration</string>
+  </property>
+  <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout_2">
+   <item>
+    <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalLayout">
+     <item>
+      <widget class="QGroupBox" name="groupBox_plot_setting">
+       <property name="title">
+        <string>Plot Layout Settings</string>
+       </property>
+       <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalLayout_2">
+        <item>
+         <layout class="QGridLayout" name="gridLayout">
+          <item row="0" column="0">
+           <widget class="QLabel" name="label_5">
+            <property name="text">
+             <string>Number of Columns</string>
+            </property>
+           </widget>
+          </item>
+          <item row="1" column="0">
+           <widget class="QLabel" name="label_6">
+            <property name="text">
+             <string>Scan Types</string>
+            </property>
+           </widget>
+          </item>
+          <item row="3" column="0">
+           <widget class="QPushButton" name="pushButton_new_scan_type">
+            <property name="text">
+             <string>New Scan Type</string>
+            </property>
+           </widget>
+          </item>
+          <item row="1" column="1">
+           <widget class="QComboBox" name="comboBox_scanTypes">
+            <item>
+             <property name="text">
+              <string>Disabled</string>
+             </property>
+            </item>
+            <item>
+             <property name="text">
+              <string>Enabled</string>
+             </property>
+            </item>
+           </widget>
+          </item>
+          <item row="0" column="1">
+           <widget class="QSpinBox" name="spinBox_n_column">
+            <property name="minimum">
+             <number>1</number>
+            </property>
+           </widget>
+          </item>
+          <item row="3" column="1">
+           <widget class="QLineEdit" name="lineEdit_scan_type"/>
+          </item>
+         </layout>
+        </item>
+        <item>
+         <widget class="Line" name="line">
+          <property name="orientation">
+           <enum>Qt::Vertical</enum>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+        <item>
+         <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout_3">
+          <item>
+           <widget class="QLabel" name="label_4">
+            <property name="text">
+             <string>Appearance</string>
+            </property>
+           </widget>
+          </item>
+          <item>
+           <widget class="QComboBox" name="comboBox_appearance">
+            <property name="enabled">
+             <bool>false</bool>
+            </property>
+            <item>
+             <property name="text">
+              <string>black</string>
+             </property>
+            </item>
+            <item>
+             <property name="text">
+              <string>white</string>
+             </property>
+            </item>
+           </widget>
+          </item>
+          <item>
+           <widget class="QLabel" name="label_3">
+            <property name="text">
+             <string>Default Color Palette</string>
+            </property>
+           </widget>
+          </item>
+          <item>
+           <widget class="QComboBox" name="comboBox_colormap">
+            <item>
+             <property name="text">
+              <string>magma</string>
+             </property>
+            </item>
+            <item>
+             <property name="text">
+              <string>plasma</string>
+             </property>
+            </item>
+            <item>
+             <property name="text">
+              <string>viridis</string>
+             </property>
+            </item>
+            <item>
+             <property name="text">
+              <string>reds</string>
+             </property>
+            </item>
+           </widget>
+          </item>
+         </layout>
+        </item>
+       </layout>
+      </widget>
+     </item>
+     <item>
+      <widget class="QGroupBox" name="groupBox_config">
+       <property name="title">
+        <string>Configuration</string>
+       </property>
+       <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout">
+        <item>
+         <widget class="QPushButton" name="pushButton_import">
+          <property name="text">
+           <string>Import</string>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+        <item>
+         <widget class="QPushButton" name="pushButton_export">
+          <property name="text">
+           <string>Export</string>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+       </layout>
+      </widget>
+     </item>
+    </layout>
+   </item>
+   <item>
+    <widget class="QTabWidget" name="tabWidget_scan_types">
+     <property name="tabPosition">
+      <enum>QTabWidget::West</enum>
+     </property>
+     <property name="tabShape">
+      <enum>QTabWidget::Rounded</enum>
+     </property>
+     <property name="currentIndex">
+      <number>-1</number>
+     </property>
+    </widget>
+   </item>
+   <item>
+    <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="confirm_layout">
+     <item>
+      <widget class="QPushButton" name="pushButton_cancel">
+       <property name="text">
+        <string>Cancel</string>
+       </property>
+      </widget>
+     </item>
+     <item>
+      <widget class="QPushButton" name="pushButton_apply">
+       <property name="text">
+        <string>Apply</string>
+       </property>
+      </widget>
+     </item>
+     <item>
+      <widget class="QPushButton" name="pushButton_ok">
+       <property name="text">
+        <string>OK</string>
+       </property>
+      </widget>
+     </item>
+    </layout>
+   </item>
+  </layout>
+ </widget>
+ <resources/>
+ <connections/>
+</ui>

bec_widgets/widgets/monitor/example_configs/config_device.yaml

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+plot_settings:
+  background_color: "black"
+  num_columns: 2
+  colormap: "viridis"
+  scan_types: False
+
+plot_data:
+  - plot_name: "BPM4i plots vs samy"
+    x:
+      label: 'Motor Y'
+      signals:
+        - name: "samy"
+          entry: "samy"
+    y:
+      label: 'bpm4i'
+      signals:
+        - name: "bpm4i"
+          entry: "bpm4i"
+
+  - plot_name: "BPM4i plots vs samx"
+    x:
+      label: 'Motor X'
+      signals:
+        - name: "samx"
+          entry: "samx"
+    y:
+      label: 'bpm6b'
+      signals:
+        - name: "bpm6b"
+          entry: "bpm6b"
+        - name: "samy"
+          entry: "samy"
+
+  - plot_name: "Multiple Gaussian"
+    x:
+      label: 'Motor X'
+      signals:
+        - name: "samx"
+          entry: "samx"
+    y:
+      label: 'Gauss ADC'
+      signals:
+        - name: "gauss_adc1"
+          entry: "gauss_adc1"
+        - name: "gauss_adc2"
+          entry: "gauss_adc2"
+        - name: "gauss_adc3"
+          entry: "gauss_adc3"
+
+  - plot_name: "Linear Signals"
+    x:
+      label: 'Motor X'
+      signals:
+        - name: "samy"
+          entry: "samy"
+    y:
+      label: 'Motor Y'
+      signals:
+        - name: "samy"
+          entry: "samy"

bec_widgets/widgets/monitor/example_configs/config_scans.yaml

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+plot_settings:
+  background_color: "black"
+  num_columns: 2
+  colormap: "plasma"
+  scan_types: True
+
+plot_data:
+  line_scan:
+
+    - plot_name: "BPM plot"
+      x:
+        label: 'Motor X'
+        signals:
+          - name: "samx"
+            entry: "samx"
+      y:
+        label: 'BPM'
+        signals:
+          - name: "gauss_bpm"
+            entry: "gauss_bpm"
+          - name: "gauss_adc1"
+            entry: "gauss_adc1"
+          - name: "gauss_adc2"
+            entry: "gauss_adc2"
+
+    - plot_name: "Multi"
+      x:
+        label: 'Motor X'
+        signals:
+          - name: "samx"
+            entry: "samx"
+      y:
+        label: 'Multi'
+        signals:
+          - name: "gauss_bpm"
+            entry: "gauss_bpm"
+          - name: "samx"
+            entry: "samx"
+
+  grid_scan:
+    - plot_name: "Grid plot 1"
+      x:
+        label: 'Motor X'
+        signals:
+          - name: "samx"
+            entry: "samx"
+      y:
+        label: 'BPM'
+        signals:
+          - name: "gauss_bpm"
+            entry: "gauss_bpm"
+          - name: "gauss_adc1"
+            entry: "gauss_adc1"
+
+    - plot_name: "Grid plot 2"
+      x:
+        label: 'Motor X'
+        signals:
+          - name: "samx"
+            entry: "samx"
+      y:
+        label: 'BPM'
+        signals:
+          - name: "gauss_bpm"
+            entry: "gauss_bpm"
+          - name: "gauss_adc1"
+            entry: "gauss_adc1"
+
+    - plot_name: "Grid plot 3"
+      x:
+        label: 'Motor Y'
+        signals:
+          - name: "samy"
+            entry: "samy"
+      y:
+        label: 'BPM'
+        signals:
+          - name: "gauss_bpm"
+            entry: "gauss_bpm"
+
+    - plot_name: "Grid plot 4"
+      x:
+        label: 'Motor Y'
+        signals:
+          - name: "samy"
+            entry: "samy"
+      y:
+        label: 'BPM'
+        signals:
+          - name: "gauss_adc3"
+            entry: "gauss_adc3"
+

bec_widgets/widgets/monitor/monitor.py

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+# pylint: disable = no-name-in-module,missing-module-docstring
+import time
+
+import pyqtgraph as pg
+from bec_lib import MessageEndpoints
+from pydantic import ValidationError
+from pyqtgraph import mkBrush, mkPen
+from qtpy import QtCore
+from qtpy.QtCore import Signal as pyqtSignal
+from qtpy.QtCore import Slot as pyqtSlot
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QMessageBox
+
+from bec_widgets.utils import Colors, Crosshair, yaml_dialog
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_dispatcher import BECDispatcher
+from bec_widgets.validation import MonitorConfigValidator
+from bec_widgets.widgets.monitor.config_dialog import ConfigDialog
+
+# just for demonstration purposes if script run directly
+CONFIG_SCAN_MODE = {
+    "plot_settings": {
+        "background_color": "white",
+        "num_columns": 3,
+        "colormap": "plasma",
+        "scan_types": True,
+    },
+    "plot_data": {
+        "grid_scan": [
+            {
+                "plot_name": "Grid plot 1",
+                "x_label": "Motor X",
+                "y_label": "BPM",
+                "sources": [
+                    {
+                        "type": "scan_segment",
+                        "signals": {
+                            "x": [{"name": "samx", "entry": "samx"}],
+                            "y": [{"name": "bpm4i"}],
+                        },
+                    }
+                ],
+            },
+            {
+                "plot_name": "Grid plot 2",
+                "x_label": "Motor X",
+                "y_label": "BPM",
+                "sources": [
+                    {
+                        "type": "scan_segment",
+                        "signals": {
+                            "x": [{"name": "samx", "entry": "samx"}],
+                            "y": [{"name": "bpm4i"}],
+                        },
+                    }
+                ],
+            },
+            {
+                "plot_name": "Grid plot 3",
+                "x_label": "Motor X",
+                "y_label": "BPM",
+                "sources": [
+                    {
+                        "type": "scan_segment",
+                        "signals": {"x": [{"name": "samy"}], "y": [{"name": "bpm4i"}]},
+                    }
+                ],
+            },
+            {
+                "plot_name": "Grid plot 4",
+                "x_label": "Motor X",
+                "y_label": "BPM",
+                "sources": [
+                    {
+                        "type": "scan_segment",
+                        "signals": {
+                            "x": [{"name": "samy", "entry": "samy"}],
+                            "y": [{"name": "bpm4i"}],
+                        },
+                    }
+                ],
+            },
+        ],
+        "line_scan": [
+            {
+                "plot_name": "BPM plots vs samx",
+                "x_label": "Motor X",
+                "y_label": "Gauss",
+                "sources": [
+                    {
+                        "type": "scan_segment",
+                        "signals": {
+                            "x": [{"name": "samx", "entry": "samx"}],
+                            "y": [{"name": "bpm4i"}],
+                        },
+                    }
+                ],
+            },
+            {
+                "plot_name": "Gauss plots vs samx",
+                "x_label": "Motor X",
+                "y_label": "Gauss",
+                "sources": [
+                    {
+                        "type": "scan_segment",
+                        "signals": {
+                            "x": [{"name": "samx", "entry": "samx"}],
+                            "y": [{"name": "bpm4i"}, {"name": "bpm4i"}],
+                        },
+                    }
+                ],
+            },
+        ],
+    },
+}
+
+
+CONFIG_WRONG = {
+    "plot_settings": {
+        "background_color": "black",
+        "num_columns": 2,
+        "colormap": "plasma",
+        "scan_types": False,
+    },
+    "plot_data": [
+        {
+            "plot_name": "BPM4i plots vs samx",
+            "x_label": "Motor Y",
+            "y_label": "bpm4i",
+            "sources": [
+                {
+                    "type": "non_existing_source",
+                    "signals": {
+                        "x": [{"name": "samy"}],
+                        "y": [{"name": "bpm4i", "entry": "bpm4i"}],
+                    },
+                },
+                {
+                    "type": "history",
+                    "scan_id": "<scan_id>",
+                    "signals": {
+                        "x": [{"name": "samy"}],
+                        "y": [{"name": "bpm4i", "entry": "bpm4i"}],
+                    },
+                },
+            ],
+        },
+        {
+            "plot_name": "Gauss plots vs samx",
+            "x_label": "Motor X",
+            "y_label": "Gauss",
+            "sources": [
+                {
+                    "type": "scan_segment",
+                    "signals": {
+                        "x": [{"name": "samx", "entry": "non_sense_entry"}],
+                        "y": [
+                            {"name": "non_existing_name"},
+                            {"name": "samy", "entry": "non_existing_entry"},
+                        ],
+                    },
+                }
+            ],
+        },
+        {
+            "plot_name": "Gauss plots vs samx",
+            "x_label": "Motor X",
+            "y_label": "Gauss",
+            "sources": [
+                {
+                    "signals": {
+                        "x": [{"name": "samx", "entry": "samx"}],
+                        "y": [{"name": "samx"}, {"name": "samy", "entry": "samx"}],
+                    }
+                }
+            ],
+        },
+    ],
+}
+
+
+CONFIG_SIMPLE = {
+    "plot_settings": {
+        "background_color": "black",
+        "num_columns": 2,
+        "colormap": "plasma",
+        "scan_types": False,
+    },
+    "plot_data": [
+        {
+            "plot_name": "BPM4i plots vs samx",
+            "x_label": "Motor X",
+            "y_label": "bpm4i",
+            "sources": [
+                {
+                    "type": "scan_segment",
+                    "signals": {
+                        "x": [{"name": "samx"}],
+                        "y": [{"name": "bpm4i", "entry": "bpm4i"}],
+                    },
+                },
+                # {
+                #     "type": "history",
+                #     "signals": {
+                #         "x": [{"name": "samx"}],
+                #         "y": [{"name": "bpm4i", "entry": "bpm4i"}],
+                #     },
+                # },
+                # {
+                #     "type": "dap",
+                #     'worker':'some_worker',
+                #     "signals": {
+                #         "x": [{"name": "samx"}],
+                #         "y": [{"name": "bpm4i", "entry": "bpm4i"}],
+                #     },
+                # },
+            ],
+        },
+        {
+            "plot_name": "Gauss plots vs samx",
+            "x_label": "Motor X",
+            "y_label": "Gauss",
+            "sources": [
+                {
+                    "type": "scan_segment",
+                    "signals": {
+                        "x": [{"name": "samx", "entry": "samx"}],
+                        "y": [{"name": "bpm4i"}, {"name": "bpm4i"}],
+                    },
+                }
+            ],
+        },
+    ],
+}
+
+CONFIG_REDIS = {
+    "plot_settings": {
+        "background_color": "white",
+        "axis_width": 2,
+        "num_columns": 5,
+        "colormap": "plasma",
+        "scan_types": False,
+    },
+    "plot_data": [
+        {
+            "plot_name": "BPM4i plots vs samx",
+            "x_label": "Motor Y",
+            "y_label": "bpm4i",
+            "sources": [
+                {
+                    "type": "scan_segment",
+                    "signals": {"x": [{"name": "samx"}], "y": [{"name": "gauss_bpm"}]},
+                },
+                {
+                    "type": "redis",
+                    "endpoint": "public/gui/data/6cd5ea3f-a9a9-4736-b4ed-74ab9edfb996",
+                    "update": "append",
+                    "signals": {"x": [{"name": "x_default_tag"}], "y": [{"name": "y_default_tag"}]},
+                },
+            ],
+        }
+    ],
+}
+
+
+class BECMonitor(pg.GraphicsLayoutWidget):
+    update_signal = pyqtSignal()
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        parent=None,
+        client=None,
+        config: dict = None,
+        enable_crosshair: bool = True,
+        gui_id=None,
+        skip_validation: bool = False,
+    ):
+        super().__init__(parent=parent)
+
+        # Client and device manager from BEC
+        self.plot_data = None
+        bec_dispatcher = BECDispatcher()
+        self.client = bec_dispatcher.client if client is None else client
+        self.dev = self.client.device_manager.devices
+        self.queue = self.client.queue
+
+        self.validator = MonitorConfigValidator(self.dev)
+        self.gui_id = gui_id
+
+        if self.gui_id is None:
+            self.gui_id = self.__class__.__name__ + str(time.time())
+
+        # Connect slots dispatcher
+        bec_dispatcher.connect_slot(self.on_scan_segment, MessageEndpoints.scan_segment())
+        bec_dispatcher.connect_slot(self.on_config_update, MessageEndpoints.gui_config(self.gui_id))
+        bec_dispatcher.connect_slot(
+            self.on_instruction, MessageEndpoints.gui_instructions(self.gui_id)
+        )
+        bec_dispatcher.connect_slot(self.on_data_from_redis, MessageEndpoints.gui_data(self.gui_id))
+
+        # Current configuration
+        self.config = config
+        self.skip_validation = skip_validation
+
+        # Enable crosshair
+        self.enable_crosshair = enable_crosshair
+
+        # Displayed Data
+        self.database = None
+
+        self.crosshairs = None
+        self.plots = None
+        self.curves_data = None
+        self.grid_coordinates = None
+        self.scan_id = None
+
+        # TODO make colors accessible to users
+        self.user_colors = {}  # key: (plot_name, y_name, y_entry), value: color
+
+        # Connect the update signal to the update plot method
+        self.proxy_update_plot = pg.SignalProxy(
+            self.update_signal, rateLimit=25, slot=self.update_scan_segment_plot
+        )
+
+        # Init UI
+        if self.config is None:
+            print("No initial config found for BECDeviceMonitor")
+        else:
+            self.on_config_update(self.config)
+
+    def _init_config(self):
+        """
+        Initializes or update the configuration settings for the PlotApp.
+        """
+
+        # Separate configs
+        self.plot_settings = self.config.get("plot_settings", {})
+        self.plot_data_config = self.config.get("plot_data", {})
+        self.scan_types = self.plot_settings.get("scan_types", False)
+
+        if self.scan_types is False:  # Device tracking mode
+            self.plot_data = self.plot_data_config  # TODO logic has to be improved
+        else:  # without incoming data setup the first configuration to the first scan type sorted alphabetically by name
+            self.plot_data = self.plot_data_config[min(list(self.plot_data_config.keys()))]
+
+        # Initialize the database
+        self.database = self._init_database(self.plot_data)
+
+        # Initialize the UI
+        self._init_ui(self.plot_settings["num_columns"])
+
+        if self.scan_id is not None:
+            self.replot_last_scan()
+
+    def _init_database(self, plot_data_config: dict, source_type_to_init=None) -> dict:
+        """
+        Initializes or updates the database for the PlotApp.
+        Args:
+            plot_data_config(dict): Configuration settings for plots.
+            source_type_to_init(str, optional): Specific source type to initialize. If None, initialize all.
+        Returns:
+            dict: Updated or new database dictionary.
+        """
+        database = {} if source_type_to_init is None else self.database.copy()
+
+        for plot in plot_data_config:
+            for source in plot["sources"]:
+                source_type = source["type"]
+                if source_type_to_init and source_type != source_type_to_init:
+                    continue  # Skip if not the specified source type
+
+                if source_type not in database:
+                    database[source_type] = {}
+
+                for axis, signals in source["signals"].items():
+                    for signal in signals:
+                        name = signal["name"]
+                        entry = signal.get("entry", name)
+                        if name not in database[source_type]:
+                            database[source_type][name] = {}
+                        if entry not in database[source_type][name]:
+                            database[source_type][name][entry] = []
+
+        return database
+
+    def _init_ui(self, num_columns: int = 3) -> None:
+        """
+        Initialize the UI components, create plots and store their grid positions.
+
+        Args:
+            num_columns (int): Number of columns to wrap the layout.
+
+        This method initializes a dictionary `self.plots` to store the plot objects
+        along with their corresponding x and y signal names. It dynamically arranges
+        the plots in a grid layout based on the given number of columns and dynamically
+        stretches the last plots to fit the remaining space.
+        """
+        self.clear()
+        self.plots = {}
+        self.grid_coordinates = []
+
+        num_plots = len(self.plot_data)
+
+        # Check if num_columns exceeds the number of plots
+        if num_columns >= num_plots:
+            num_columns = num_plots
+            self.plot_settings["num_columns"] = num_columns  # Update the settings
+            print(
+                "Warning: num_columns in the YAML file was greater than the number of plots."
+                f" Resetting num_columns to number of plots:{num_columns}."
+            )
+        else:
+            self.plot_settings["num_columns"] = num_columns  # Update the settings
+
+        num_rows = num_plots // num_columns
+        last_row_cols = num_plots % num_columns
+        remaining_space = num_columns - last_row_cols
+
+        for i, plot_config in enumerate(self.plot_data):
+            row, col = i // num_columns, i % num_columns
+            colspan = 1
+
+            if row == num_rows and remaining_space > 0:
+                if last_row_cols == 1:
+                    colspan = num_columns
+                else:
+                    colspan = remaining_space // last_row_cols + 1
+                    remaining_space -= colspan - 1
+                    last_row_cols -= 1
+
+            plot_name = plot_config.get("plot_name", "")
+
+            x_label = plot_config.get("x_label", "")
+            y_label = plot_config.get("y_label", "")
+
+            plot = self.addPlot(row=row, col=col, colspan=colspan, title=plot_name)
+            plot.setLabel("bottom", x_label)
+            plot.setLabel("left", y_label)
+            plot.addLegend()
+            self._set_plot_colors(plot, self.plot_settings)
+
+            self.plots[plot_name] = plot
+            self.grid_coordinates.append((row, col))
+
+        # Initialize curves
+        self.init_curves()
+
+    def _set_plot_colors(self, plot: pg.PlotItem, plot_settings: dict) -> None:
+        """
+        Set the plot colors based on the plot config.
+
+        Args:
+            plot (pg.PlotItem): Plot object to set the colors.
+            plot_settings (dict): Plot settings dictionary.
+        """
+        if plot_settings.get("show_grid", False):
+            plot.showGrid(x=True, y=True, alpha=0.5)
+        pen_width = plot_settings.get("axis_width")
+        color = plot_settings.get("axis_color")
+        if color is None:
+            if plot_settings["background_color"].lower() == "black":
+                color = "w"
+                self.setBackground("k")
+            elif plot_settings["background_color"].lower() == "white":
+                color = "k"
+                self.setBackground("w")
+            else:
+                raise ValueError(
+                    f"Invalid background color {plot_settings['background_color']}. Allowed values"
+                    " are 'white' or 'black'."
+                )
+        pen = pg.mkPen(color=color, width=pen_width)
+        x_axis = plot.getAxis("bottom")  # 'bottom' corresponds to the x-axis
+        x_axis.setPen(pen)
+        x_axis.setTextPen(pen)
+        x_axis.setTickPen(pen)
+
+        y_axis = plot.getAxis("left")  # 'left' corresponds to the y-axis
+        y_axis.setPen(pen)
+        y_axis.setTextPen(pen)
+        y_axis.setTickPen(pen)
+
+    def init_curves(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Initialize curve data and properties for each plot and data source.
+        """
+        self.curves_data = {}
+
+        for idx, plot_config in enumerate(self.plot_data):
+            plot_name = plot_config.get("plot_name", "")
+            plot = self.plots[plot_name]
+            plot.clear()
+
+            for source in plot_config["sources"]:
+                source_type = source["type"]
+                y_signals = source["signals"].get("y", [])
+                colors_ys = Colors.golden_angle_color(
+                    colormap=self.plot_settings["colormap"], num=len(y_signals)
+                )
+
+                if source_type not in self.curves_data:
+                    self.curves_data[source_type] = {}
+                if plot_name not in self.curves_data[source_type]:
+                    self.curves_data[source_type][plot_name] = []
+
+                for i, (y_signal, color) in enumerate(zip(y_signals, colors_ys)):
+                    y_name = y_signal["name"]
+                    y_entry = y_signal.get("entry", y_name)
+                    curve_name = f"{y_name} ({y_entry})-{source_type[0].upper()}"
+                    curve_data = self.create_curve(curve_name, color)
+                    plot.addItem(curve_data)
+                    self.curves_data[source_type][plot_name].append((y_name, y_entry, curve_data))
+
+        # Render static plot elements
+        self.update_plot()
+        # # Hook Crosshair #TODO enable later, currently not working
+        if self.enable_crosshair is True:
+            self.hook_crosshair()
+
+    def create_curve(self, curve_name: str, color: str) -> pg.PlotDataItem:
+        """
+        Create
+        Args:
+            curve_name: Name of the curve
+            color(str): Color of the curve
+
+        Returns:
+            pg.PlotDataItem: Assigned curve object
+        """
+        user_color = self.user_colors.get(curve_name, None)
+        color_to_use = user_color if user_color else color
+        pen_curve = mkPen(color=color_to_use, width=2, style=QtCore.Qt.DashLine)
+        brush_curve = mkBrush(color=color_to_use)
+
+        return pg.PlotDataItem(
+            symbolSize=5,
+            symbolBrush=brush_curve,
+            pen=pen_curve,
+            skipFiniteCheck=True,
+            name=curve_name,
+        )
+
+    def hook_crosshair(self) -> None:
+        """Hook the crosshair to all plots."""
+        # TODO can be extended to hook crosshair signal for mouse move/clicked
+        self.crosshairs = {}
+        for plot_name, plot in self.plots.items():
+            crosshair = Crosshair(plot, precision=3)
+            self.crosshairs[plot_name] = crosshair
+
+    def update_scan_segment_plot(self):
+        """
+        Update the plot with the latest scan segment data.
+        """
+        self.update_plot(source_type="scan_segment")
+
+    def update_plot(self, source_type=None) -> None:
+        """
+        Update the plot data based on the stored data dictionary.
+        Only updates data for the specified source_type if provided.
+        """
+        for src_type, plots in self.curves_data.items():
+            if source_type and src_type != source_type:
+                continue
+
+            for plot_name, curve_list in plots.items():
+                plot_config = next(
+                    (pc for pc in self.plot_data if pc.get("plot_name") == plot_name), None
+                )
+                if not plot_config:
+                    continue
+
+                x_name, x_entry = self.extract_x_config(plot_config, src_type)
+
+                for y_name, y_entry, curve in curve_list:
+                    data_x = self.database.get(src_type, {}).get(x_name, {}).get(x_entry, [])
+                    data_y = self.database.get(src_type, {}).get(y_name, {}).get(y_entry, [])
+                    curve.setData(data_x, data_y)
+
+    def extract_x_config(self, plot_config: dict, source_type: str) -> tuple:
+        """Extract the signal configurations for x and y axes from plot_config.
+        Args:
+            plot_config (dict): Plot configuration.
+        Returns:
+            tuple: Tuple containing the x name and x entry.
+        """
+        x_name, x_entry = None, None
+
+        for source in plot_config["sources"]:
+            if source["type"] == source_type and "x" in source["signals"]:
+                x_signal = source["signals"]["x"][0]
+                x_name = x_signal.get("name")
+                x_entry = x_signal.get("entry", x_name)
+                return x_name, x_entry
+
+    def get_config(self):
+        """Return the current configuration settings."""
+        return self.config
+
+    def show_config_dialog(self):
+        """Show the configuration dialog."""
+
+        dialog = ConfigDialog(
+            client=self.client, default_config=self.config, skip_validation=self.skip_validation
+        )
+        dialog.config_updated.connect(self.on_config_update)
+        dialog.show()
+
+    def update_client(self, client) -> None:
+        """Update the client and device manager from BEC.
+        Args:
+            client: BEC client
+        """
+        self.client = client
+        self.dev = self.client.device_manager.devices
+
+    def _close_all_plots(self):
+        """Close all plots."""
+        for plot in self.plots.values():
+            plot.clear()
+
+    @pyqtSlot(dict)
+    def on_instruction(self, msg_content: dict) -> None:
+        """
+        Handle instructions sent to the GUI.
+        Possible actions are:
+            - clear: Clear the plots
+            - close: Close the GUI
+            - config_dialog: Open the configuration dialog
+
+        Args:
+            msg_content (dict): Message content with the instruction and parameters.
+        """
+        action = msg_content.get("action", None)
+        parameters = msg_content.get("parameters", None)
+
+        if action == "clear":
+            self.flush()
+            self._close_all_plots()
+        elif action == "close":
+            self.close()
+        elif action == "config_dialog":
+            self.show_config_dialog()
+        else:
+            print(f"Unknown instruction received: {msg_content}")
+
+    @pyqtSlot(dict)
+    def on_config_update(self, config: dict) -> None:
+        """
+        Validate and update the configuration settings for the PlotApp.
+        Args:
+            config(dict): Configuration settings
+        """
+        # convert config from BEC CLI to correct formatting
+        config_tag = config.get("config", None)
+        if config_tag is not None:
+            config = config["config"]
+
+        if self.skip_validation is True:
+            self.config = config
+            self._init_config()
+        else:
+            try:
+                validated_config = self.validator.validate_monitor_config(config)
+                self.config = validated_config.model_dump()
+                self._init_config()
+            except ValidationError as e:
+                error_str = str(e)
+                formatted_error_message = BECMonitor.format_validation_error(error_str)
+
+                # Display the formatted error message in a popup
+                QMessageBox.critical(self, "Configuration Error", formatted_error_message)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def format_validation_error(error_str: str) -> str:
+        """
+        Format the validation error string to be displayed in a popup.
+        Args:
+            error_str(str): Error string from the validation error.
+        """
+        error_lines = error_str.split("\n")
+        # The first line contains the number of errors.
+        error_header = f"<p><b>{error_lines[0]}</b></p><hr>"
+
+        formatted_error_message = error_header
+        # Skip the first line as it's the header.
+        error_details = error_lines[1:]
+
+        # Iterate through pairs of lines (each error's two lines).
+        for i in range(0, len(error_details), 2):
+            location = error_details[i]
+            message = error_details[i + 1] if i + 1 < len(error_details) else ""
+
+            formatted_error_message += f"<p><b>{location}</b><br>{message}</p><hr>"
+
+        return formatted_error_message
+
+    def flush(self, flush_all=False, source_type_to_flush=None) -> None:
+        """Update or reset the database to match the current configuration.
+
+        Args:
+            flush_all (bool): If True, reset the entire database.
+            source_type_to_flush (str): Specific source type to reset. Ignored if flush_all is True.
+        """
+        if flush_all:
+            self.database = self._init_database(self.plot_data)
+            self.init_curves()
+        else:
+            if source_type_to_flush in self.database:
+                # TODO maybe reinit the database from config again instead of cycle through names/entries
+                # Reset only the specified source type
+                for name in self.database[source_type_to_flush]:
+                    for entry in self.database[source_type_to_flush][name]:
+                        self.database[source_type_to_flush][name][entry] = []
+                # Reset curves for the specified source type
+                if source_type_to_flush in self.curves_data:
+                    self.init_curves()
+
+    @pyqtSlot(dict, dict)
+    def on_scan_segment(self, msg: dict, metadata: dict):
+        """
+        Handle new scan segments and saves data to a dictionary. Linked through bec_dispatcher.
+
+        Args:
+            msg (dict): Message received with scan data.
+            metadata (dict): Metadata of the scan.
+        """
+        current_scan_id = msg.get("scan_id", None)
+        if current_scan_id is None:
+            return
+
+        if current_scan_id != self.scan_id:
+            if self.scan_types is False:
+                self.plot_data = self.plot_data_config
+            elif self.scan_types is True:
+                current_name = metadata.get("scan_name")
+                if current_name is None:
+                    raise ValueError(
+                        "Scan name not found in metadata. Please check the scan_name in the YAML"
+                        " config or in bec configuration."
+                    )
+                self.plot_data = self.plot_data_config.get(current_name, None)
+                if not self.plot_data:
+                    raise ValueError(
+                        f"Scan name {current_name} not found in the YAML config. Please check the scan_name in the "
+                        "YAML config or in bec configuration."
+                    )
+
+                # Init UI
+                self._init_ui(self.plot_settings["num_columns"])
+
+            self.scan_id = current_scan_id
+            self.scan_data = self.queue.scan_storage.find_scan_by_ID(self.scan_id)
+            if not self.scan_data:
+                print(f"No data found for scan_id: {self.scan_id}")  # TODO better error
+                return
+            self.flush(source_type_to_flush="scan_segment")
+
+        self.scan_segment_update()
+
+        self.update_signal.emit()
+
+    def scan_segment_update(self):
+        """
+        Update the database with data from scan storage based on the provided scan_id.
+        """
+        scan_data = self.scan_data.data
+        for device_name, device_entries in self.database.get("scan_segment", {}).items():
+            for entry in device_entries.keys():
+                dataset = scan_data[device_name][entry].val
+                if dataset:
+                    self.database["scan_segment"][device_name][entry] = dataset
+                else:
+                    print(f"No data found for {device_name} {entry}")
+
+    def replot_last_scan(self):
+        """
+        Replot the last scan.
+        """
+        self.scan_segment_update()
+        self.update_plot(source_type="scan_segment")
+
+    @pyqtSlot(dict)
+    def on_data_from_redis(self, msg) -> None:
+        """
+        Handle new data sent from redis.
+        Args:
+            msg (dict): Message received with  data.
+        """
+
+        # wait until new config is loaded
+        while "redis" not in self.database:
+            time.sleep(0.1)
+        self._init_database(
+            self.plot_data, source_type_to_init="redis"
+        )  # add database entry for redis dataset
+
+        data = msg.get("data", {})
+        x_data = data.get("x", {})
+        y_data = data.get("y", {})
+
+        # Update x data
+        if x_data:
+            x_tag = x_data.get("tag")
+            self.database["redis"][x_tag][x_tag] = x_data["data"]
+
+        # Update y data
+        for y_tag, y_info in y_data.items():
+            self.database["redis"][y_tag][y_tag] = y_info["data"]
+
+        # Trigger plot update
+        self.update_plot(source_type="redis")
+        print(f"database after: {self.database}")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
+    import argparse
+    import json
+    import sys
+
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
+    parser.add_argument("--config_file", help="Path to the config file.")
+    parser.add_argument("--config", help="Path to the config file.")
+    parser.add_argument("--id", help="GUI ID.")
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    if args.config is not None:
+        # Load config from file
+        config = json.loads(args.config)
+    elif args.config_file is not None:
+        # Load config from file
+        config = yaml_dialog.load_yaml(args.config_file)
+    else:
+        config = CONFIG_SIMPLE
+
+    client = BECDispatcher().client
+    client.start()
+    app = QApplication(sys.argv)
+    monitor = BECMonitor(config=config, gui_id=args.id, skip_validation=False)
+    monitor.show()
+    # just to test redis data
+    # redis_data = {
+    #     "x": {"data": [1, 2, 3], "tag": "x_default_tag"},
+    #     "y": {"y_default_tag": {"data": [1, 2, 3]}},
+    # }
+    # monitor.on_data_from_redis({"data": redis_data})
+    sys.exit(app.exec())

bec_widgets/widgets/monitor/tab_template.ui

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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<ui version="4.0">
+ <class>Form</class>
+ <widget class="QWidget" name="Form">
+  <property name="geometry">
+   <rect>
+    <x>0</x>
+    <y>0</y>
+    <width>506</width>
+    <height>592</height>
+   </rect>
+  </property>
+  <property name="windowTitle">
+   <string>Form</string>
+  </property>
+  <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout_2">
+   <item>
+    <widget class="QGroupBox" name="groupBox_general">
+     <property name="title">
+      <string>General</string>
+     </property>
+     <layout class="QGridLayout" name="gridLayout">
+      <item row="2" column="0">
+       <widget class="QLabel" name="label_5">
+        <property name="text">
+         <string>X Label</string>
+        </property>
+       </widget>
+      </item>
+      <item row="1" column="0" colspan="5">
+       <widget class="Line" name="line_2">
+        <property name="orientation">
+         <enum>Qt::Horizontal</enum>
+        </property>
+       </widget>
+      </item>
+      <item row="2" column="4">
+       <widget class="QLineEdit" name="lineEdit_y_label"/>
+      </item>
+      <item row="2" column="3">
+       <widget class="QLabel" name="label_11">
+        <property name="text">
+         <string>Y Label</string>
+        </property>
+       </widget>
+      </item>
+      <item row="0" column="1" colspan="4">
+       <widget class="QLineEdit" name="lineEdit_plot_title"/>
+      </item>
+      <item row="2" column="1">
+       <widget class="QLineEdit" name="lineEdit_x_label"/>
+      </item>
+      <item row="0" column="0">
+       <widget class="QLabel" name="label_4">
+        <property name="text">
+         <string>Plot Title</string>
+        </property>
+       </widget>
+      </item>
+      <item row="2" column="2">
+       <widget class="Line" name="line_3">
+        <property name="orientation">
+         <enum>Qt::Vertical</enum>
+        </property>
+       </widget>
+      </item>
+     </layout>
+    </widget>
+   </item>
+   <item>
+    <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout">
+     <item>
+      <widget class="QGroupBox" name="groupBox_x_axis">
+       <property name="title">
+        <string>X Axis</string>
+       </property>
+       <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalLayout">
+        <item>
+         <widget class="QLabel" name="label_6">
+          <property name="text">
+           <string>Name:</string>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+        <item>
+         <widget class="QLineEdit" name="lineEdit_x_name"/>
+        </item>
+        <item>
+         <widget class="Line" name="line">
+          <property name="orientation">
+           <enum>Qt::Vertical</enum>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+        <item>
+         <widget class="QLabel" name="label_7">
+          <property name="text">
+           <string>Entry:</string>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+        <item>
+         <widget class="QLineEdit" name="lineEdit_x_entry"/>
+        </item>
+       </layout>
+      </widget>
+     </item>
+     <item>
+      <widget class="QGroupBox" name="groupBox_y_signals">
+       <property name="title">
+        <string>Y Signals</string>
+       </property>
+       <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout_3">
+        <item>
+         <widget class="BECTable" name="tableWidget_y_signals">
+          <column>
+           <property name="text">
+            <string>Name</string>
+           </property>
+          </column>
+          <column>
+           <property name="text">
+            <string>Entries</string>
+           </property>
+          </column>
+          <column>
+           <property name="text">
+            <string>Color</string>
+           </property>
+          </column>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+       </layout>
+      </widget>
+     </item>
+     <item>
+      <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalLayout_2">
+       <item>
+        <widget class="QPushButton" name="pushButton_add_new_plot">
+         <property name="text">
+          <string>Add New Plot</string>
+         </property>
+        </widget>
+       </item>
+       <item>
+        <spacer name="horizontalSpacer_3">
+         <property name="orientation">
+          <enum>Qt::Horizontal</enum>
+         </property>
+         <property name="sizeHint" stdset="0">
+          <size>
+           <width>40</width>
+           <height>20</height>
+          </size>
+         </property>
+        </spacer>
+       </item>
+       <item>
+        <widget class="QPushButton" name="pushButton_y_new">
+         <property name="text">
+          <string>Add New Signal</string>
+         </property>
+        </widget>
+       </item>
+      </layout>
+     </item>
+    </layout>
+   </item>
+  </layout>
+ </widget>
+ <customwidgets>
+  <customwidget>
+   <class>BECTable</class>
+   <extends>QTableWidget</extends>
+   <header>bec_widgets.utils.h</header>
+  </customwidget>
+ </customwidgets>
+ <resources/>
+ <connections/>
+</ui>

bec_widgets/widgets/motor_control/__init__.py

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+from .motor_control import (
+    MotorControlAbsolute,
+    MotorControlRelative,
+    MotorControlSelection,
+    MotorCoordinateTable,
+    MotorThread,
+)

bec_widgets/widgets/motor_control/motor_control_absolute.ui

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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<ui version="4.0">
+ <class>Form</class>
+ <widget class="QWidget" name="Form">
+  <property name="geometry">
+   <rect>
+    <x>0</x>
+    <y>0</y>
+    <width>285</width>
+    <height>220</height>
+   </rect>
+  </property>
+  <property name="minimumSize">
+   <size>
+    <width>285</width>
+    <height>220</height>
+   </size>
+  </property>
+  <property name="maximumSize">
+   <size>
+    <width>285</width>
+    <height>220</height>
+   </size>
+  </property>
+  <property name="windowTitle">
+   <string>Move Movement Absolute</string>
+  </property>
+  <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout_2">
+   <item>
+    <widget class="QGroupBox" name="motorControl_absolute">
+     <property name="minimumSize">
+      <size>
+       <width>261</width>
+       <height>195</height>
+      </size>
+     </property>
+     <property name="maximumSize">
+      <size>
+       <width>261</width>
+       <height>195</height>
+      </size>
+     </property>
+     <property name="title">
+      <string>Move Movement Absolute</string>
+     </property>
+     <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout">
+      <item>
+       <widget class="QCheckBox" name="checkBox_save_with_go">
+        <property name="text">
+         <string>Save position with Go</string>
+        </property>
+       </widget>
+      </item>
+      <item>
+       <layout class="QGridLayout" name="gridLayout_3">
+        <item row="1" column="1">
+         <widget class="QDoubleSpinBox" name="spinBox_absolute_y">
+          <property name="alignment">
+           <set>Qt::AlignCenter</set>
+          </property>
+          <property name="minimum">
+           <double>-500.000000000000000</double>
+          </property>
+          <property name="maximum">
+           <double>500.000000000000000</double>
+          </property>
+          <property name="singleStep">
+           <double>0.100000000000000</double>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+        <item row="1" column="0">
+         <widget class="QDoubleSpinBox" name="spinBox_absolute_x">
+          <property name="alignment">
+           <set>Qt::AlignCenter</set>
+          </property>
+          <property name="minimum">
+           <double>-500.000000000000000</double>
+          </property>
+          <property name="maximum">
+           <double>500.000000000000000</double>
+          </property>
+          <property name="singleStep">
+           <double>0.100000000000000</double>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+        <item row="0" column="1">
+         <widget class="QLabel" name="label_7">
+          <property name="text">
+           <string>Y</string>
+          </property>
+          <property name="alignment">
+           <set>Qt::AlignCenter</set>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+        <item row="0" column="0">
+         <widget class="QLabel" name="label_6">
+          <property name="text">
+           <string>X</string>
+          </property>
+          <property name="alignment">
+           <set>Qt::AlignCenter</set>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+       </layout>
+      </item>
+      <item>
+       <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalLayout_2">
+        <item>
+         <widget class="QPushButton" name="pushButton_save">
+          <property name="text">
+           <string>Save</string>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+        <item>
+         <widget class="QPushButton" name="pushButton_set">
+          <property name="text">
+           <string>Set</string>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+        <item>
+         <widget class="QPushButton" name="pushButton_go_absolute">
+          <property name="text">
+           <string>Go</string>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+       </layout>
+      </item>
+      <item>
+       <widget class="QPushButton" name="pushButton_stop">
+        <property name="text">
+         <string>Stop Movement</string>
+        </property>
+       </widget>
+      </item>
+     </layout>
+    </widget>
+   </item>
+  </layout>
+ </widget>
+ <resources/>
+ <connections/>
+</ui>

bec_widgets/widgets/motor_control/motor_control_relative.ui

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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<ui version="4.0">
+ <class>Form</class>
+ <widget class="QWidget" name="Form">
+  <property name="geometry">
+   <rect>
+    <x>0</x>
+    <y>0</y>
+    <width>285</width>
+    <height>405</height>
+   </rect>
+  </property>
+  <property name="minimumSize">
+   <size>
+    <width>285</width>
+    <height>405</height>
+   </size>
+  </property>
+  <property name="windowTitle">
+   <string>Motor Control Relative</string>
+  </property>
+  <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout">
+   <item>
+    <widget class="QGroupBox" name="motorControl">
+     <property name="minimumSize">
+      <size>
+       <width>261</width>
+       <height>394</height>
+      </size>
+     </property>
+     <property name="title">
+      <string>Motor Control Relative</string>
+     </property>
+     <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout_5">
+      <item>
+       <widget class="QCheckBox" name="checkBox_enableArrows">
+        <property name="text">
+         <string>Move with arrow keys</string>
+        </property>
+       </widget>
+      </item>
+      <item>
+       <widget class="QCheckBox" name="checkBox_same_xy">
+        <property name="text">
+         <string>Step [X] = Step [Y]</string>
+        </property>
+       </widget>
+      </item>
+      <item>
+       <layout class="QGridLayout" name="step_grid">
+        <item row="2" column="0">
+         <widget class="QLabel" name="label_step_y">
+          <property name="minimumSize">
+           <size>
+            <width>111</width>
+            <height>19</height>
+           </size>
+          </property>
+          <property name="text">
+           <string>Step [Y]</string>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+        <item row="0" column="0">
+         <widget class="QLabel" name="label_2">
+          <property name="minimumSize">
+           <size>
+            <width>111</width>
+            <height>19</height>
+           </size>
+          </property>
+          <property name="text">
+           <string>Decimal</string>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+        <item row="1" column="1">
+         <widget class="QDoubleSpinBox" name="spinBox_step_x">
+          <property name="minimumSize">
+           <size>
+            <width>110</width>
+            <height>19</height>
+           </size>
+          </property>
+          <property name="alignment">
+           <set>Qt::AlignCenter</set>
+          </property>
+          <property name="minimum">
+           <double>0.000000000000000</double>
+          </property>
+          <property name="maximum">
+           <double>99.000000000000000</double>
+          </property>
+          <property name="singleStep">
+           <double>0.100000000000000</double>
+          </property>
+          <property name="value">
+           <double>1.000000000000000</double>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+        <item row="1" column="0">
+         <widget class="QLabel" name="label_step_x">
+          <property name="minimumSize">
+           <size>
+            <width>111</width>
+            <height>19</height>
+           </size>
+          </property>
+          <property name="text">
+           <string>Step [X]</string>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+        <item row="2" column="1">
+         <widget class="QDoubleSpinBox" name="spinBox_step_y">
+          <property name="minimumSize">
+           <size>
+            <width>110</width>
+            <height>19</height>
+           </size>
+          </property>
+          <property name="alignment">
+           <set>Qt::AlignCenter</set>
+          </property>
+          <property name="minimum">
+           <double>0.000000000000000</double>
+          </property>
+          <property name="maximum">
+           <double>99.000000000000000</double>
+          </property>
+          <property name="singleStep">
+           <double>0.100000000000000</double>
+          </property>
+          <property name="value">
+           <double>1.000000000000000</double>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+        <item row="0" column="1">
+         <widget class="QSpinBox" name="spinBox_precision">
+          <property name="minimumSize">
+           <size>
+            <width>110</width>
+            <height>19</height>
+           </size>
+          </property>
+          <property name="alignment">
+           <set>Qt::AlignCenter</set>
+          </property>
+          <property name="maximum">
+           <number>8</number>
+          </property>
+          <property name="value">
+           <number>2</number>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+       </layout>
+      </item>
+      <item>
+       <layout class="QGridLayout" name="direction_grid">
+        <property name="sizeConstraint">
+         <enum>QLayout::SetDefaultConstraint</enum>
+        </property>
+        <item row="1" column="2" alignment="Qt::AlignHCenter|Qt::AlignVCenter">
+         <widget class="QToolButton" name="toolButton_up">
+          <property name="minimumSize">
+           <size>
+            <width>26</width>
+            <height>26</height>
+           </size>
+          </property>
+          <property name="text">
+           <string>...</string>
+          </property>
+          <property name="arrowType">
+           <enum>Qt::UpArrow</enum>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+        <item row="2" column="4">
+         <spacer name="horizontalSpacer_2">
+          <property name="orientation">
+           <enum>Qt::Horizontal</enum>
+          </property>
+          <property name="sizeHint" stdset="0">
+           <size>
+            <width>40</width>
+            <height>20</height>
+           </size>
+          </property>
+         </spacer>
+        </item>
+        <item row="3" column="2" alignment="Qt::AlignHCenter|Qt::AlignVCenter">
+         <widget class="QToolButton" name="toolButton_down">
+          <property name="minimumSize">
+           <size>
+            <width>26</width>
+            <height>26</height>
+           </size>
+          </property>
+          <property name="text">
+           <string>...</string>
+          </property>
+          <property name="arrowType">
+           <enum>Qt::DownArrow</enum>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+        <item row="2" column="1">
+         <widget class="QToolButton" name="toolButton_left">
+          <property name="minimumSize">
+           <size>
+            <width>26</width>
+            <height>26</height>
+           </size>
+          </property>
+          <property name="text">
+           <string>...</string>
+          </property>
+          <property name="arrowType">
+           <enum>Qt::LeftArrow</enum>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+        <item row="0" column="2">
+         <spacer name="verticalSpacer">
+          <property name="orientation">
+           <enum>Qt::Vertical</enum>
+          </property>
+          <property name="sizeHint" stdset="0">
+           <size>
+            <width>20</width>
+            <height>40</height>
+           </size>
+          </property>
+         </spacer>
+        </item>
+        <item row="2" column="3">
+         <widget class="QToolButton" name="toolButton_right">
+          <property name="minimumSize">
+           <size>
+            <width>26</width>
+            <height>26</height>
+           </size>
+          </property>
+          <property name="text">
+           <string>...</string>
+          </property>
+          <property name="arrowType">
+           <enum>Qt::RightArrow</enum>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+        <item row="2" column="0">
+         <spacer name="horizontalSpacer">
+          <property name="orientation">
+           <enum>Qt::Horizontal</enum>
+          </property>
+          <property name="sizeHint" stdset="0">
+           <size>
+            <width>40</width>
+            <height>20</height>
+           </size>
+          </property>
+         </spacer>
+        </item>
+        <item row="4" column="2">
+         <spacer name="verticalSpacer_2">
+          <property name="orientation">
+           <enum>Qt::Vertical</enum>
+          </property>
+          <property name="sizeHint" stdset="0">
+           <size>
+            <width>20</width>
+            <height>40</height>
+           </size>
+          </property>
+         </spacer>
+        </item>
+       </layout>
+      </item>
+      <item>
+       <widget class="QPushButton" name="pushButton_stop">
+        <property name="text">
+         <string>Stop Movement</string>
+        </property>
+       </widget>
+      </item>
+     </layout>
+    </widget>
+   </item>
+  </layout>
+ </widget>
+ <resources/>
+ <connections/>
+</ui>

bec_widgets/widgets/motor_control/motor_control_selection.ui

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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<ui version="4.0">
+ <class>Form</class>
+ <widget class="QWidget" name="Form">
+  <property name="geometry">
+   <rect>
+    <x>0</x>
+    <y>0</y>
+    <width>285</width>
+    <height>156</height>
+   </rect>
+  </property>
+  <property name="minimumSize">
+   <size>
+    <width>285</width>
+    <height>156</height>
+   </size>
+  </property>
+  <property name="windowTitle">
+   <string>Motor Control Selection</string>
+  </property>
+  <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout">
+   <item>
+    <widget class="QGroupBox" name="motorSelection">
+     <property name="minimumSize">
+      <size>
+       <width>261</width>
+       <height>145</height>
+      </size>
+     </property>
+     <property name="title">
+      <string>Motor Selection</string>
+     </property>
+     <layout class="QGridLayout" name="gridLayout_4">
+      <item row="1" column="0">
+       <widget class="QLabel" name="label_5">
+        <property name="text">
+         <string>Motor X</string>
+        </property>
+       </widget>
+      </item>
+      <item row="1" column="1">
+       <widget class="QComboBox" name="comboBox_motor_x"/>
+      </item>
+      <item row="2" column="0">
+       <widget class="QLabel" name="label_8">
+        <property name="text">
+         <string>Motor Y</string>
+        </property>
+       </widget>
+      </item>
+      <item row="3" column="0" colspan="2">
+       <widget class="QPushButton" name="pushButton_connecMotors">
+        <property name="text">
+         <string>Connect Motors</string>
+        </property>
+       </widget>
+      </item>
+      <item row="2" column="1">
+       <widget class="QComboBox" name="comboBox_motor_y"/>
+      </item>
+     </layout>
+    </widget>
+   </item>
+  </layout>
+ </widget>
+ <resources/>
+ <connections/>
+</ui>