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-          days-before-stale: 60
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+          stale-issue-message: 'This issue is stale because it has been open 120 days with no activity. Remove stale label or comment or this will be closed in 14 days.'
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CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,6 +1,29 @@
 # CHANGELOG
 
 
+## v2.44.0 (2025-11-05)
+
+### Chores
+
+- Update stale issue and PR settings to 120 days
+  ([`e9d381a`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/e9d381a18a425727216f035ecccdad25f3189608))
+
+### Documentation
+
+- Readme rewritten
+  ([`44b1dbf`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/44b1dbf911f43dbde4286e2ea541c480f7b834be))
+
+### Features
+
+- **plot_base**: Invert x/y axis
+  ([`b10efc0`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/b10efc0f400fe36f7cb0d5998214d50943934d7b))
+
+### Refactoring
+
+- **plot_base**: Consolidated user access for the PlotBase
+  ([`d5e6f09`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/d5e6f095fe60223972235acd3ea68389aa7a1a14))
+
+
 ## v2.43.0 (2025-10-30)
 
 ### Features

README.md

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
-# BEC Widgets
+![banner_opti](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/44e483be-3f0d-4eb0-bd98-613157456b81)
 
+# BEC Widgets
 
 [![CI](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/actions/workflows/ci.yml)
 [![badge](https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/bec-widgets)](https://pypi.org/project/bec-widgets/)
@@ -10,72 +11,190 @@
 [![Conventional Commits](https://img.shields.io/badge/conventional%20commits-1.0.0-yellow?logo=conventionalcommits&logoColor=white)](https://conventionalcommits.org)
 [![codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/bec-project/bec_widgets/graph/badge.svg?token=0Z9IQRJKMY)](https://codecov.io/gh/bec-project/bec_widgets)
 
+A modular PySide6(Qt6) toolkit for [BEC (Beamline Experiment Control)](https://github.com/bec-project/bec). Create
+high-performance, dockable GUIs to move devices, run scans, and stream live or disk data—powered by Redis and a modular
+plugin system.
 
-**⚠️ Important Notice:**
+## Highlights
 
-🚨 **PyQt6 is no longer supported** due to incompatibilities with Qt Designer. Please use **PySide6** instead. 🚨
+- **No-code first** — For ~90% of day-to-day workflows, you can compose, operate, and save workspaces **without writing
+  a single line of code**. Just launch, drag widgets, and do your experiment.
+- **Flexible layout composition** — Build complex experiment GUIs in seconds with the `BECDockArea`: drag‑dock, tab,
+  split, and export profiles/workspaces for reuse.
+- **CLI / scripting** — Control your beamline experiment from the command line a robust RPC layer using
+  `BECIPythonClient`.
+- **Designer integration** — Use Qt Designer plugins to drop BEC widgets next to any Qt control, then launch the `.ui`
+  with the custom BEC loader for a zero‑glue workflow.
+- **Operational integration** — Widgets stay in sync with your running BEC/Redis as the single source of truth:
+  Subscribe to events from BEC and create dynamically updating UIs. BECWidgets also grants you easy access the
+  acquisition history.
+- **Extensible by design** — Build new widgets with minimal boilerplate using `BECWidget` and `BECDispatcher` for BEC data and
+  messaging. Use the generator command to scaffold RPC interfaces and Designer plugin stubs; beamline plugins can extend
+  or override behavior as needed.
 
-BEC Widgets is a GUI framework designed for interaction with [BEC (Beamline Experiment Control)](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec).
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Installation](#installation)
+- [Features](#features)
+    - [1. Dock area interface: build GUIs in seconds](#1-dock-area-interface-build-guis-in-seconds)
+    - [2. Qt Designer plugins + BEC Launcher (no glue)](#2-qt-designer-plugins--bec-launcher-no-glue)
+    - [3. Robust RPC from CLI & remote scripting](#3-robust-rpc-from-cli--remote-scripting)
+    - [4. Rapid development (extensible by design)](#4-rapid-development-extensible-by-design)
+- [Widget Library](#widget-library)
+- [Documentation](#documentation)
+- [License](#license)
 
 ## Installation
 
+Use any of the following setups:
+
+### Stable release
+
 Use the package manager [pip](https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/) to install BEC Widgets:
 
 ```bash
-pip install bec_widgets[pyside6]
+pip install bec_widgets
 ```
 
+### From source (recommended for development)
+
 For development purposes, you can clone the repository and install the package locally in editable mode:
 
 ```bash
-git clone https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets
+git clone https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets.git
 cd bec_widgets
-pip install -e .[dev,pyside6]
+pip install -e .[dev]
 ```
 
-BEC Widgets now **only supports PySide6**. Users must manually install PySide6 as no default Qt distribution is
-specified.
+## Features
+
+### 1. Dock area interface: build GUIs in seconds
+
+The fastest way to explore BEC Widgets. Launch the BEC IPython client with simply `bec` in terminal and the **BECDockArea** opens as the default UI:
+drag widgets, dock/tab/split panes, and explore. Everything is live—widgets auto-connect to BEC/Redis, so you can
+operate immediately and refine later with RPC or Designer if needed.
+
+![dock_area_example](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/219a2806-19a8-4a07-9734-b7b554850833)
+
+### 2. Qt Designer plugins + BEC Launcher (no glue)
+
+All BEC Widgets ship as **Qt Designer plugins** with our custom Qt Designer launchable by `bec-designer`. Design your UI
+visually in Designer, save a `.ui`, then launch it with
+the **BEC Launcher**—no glue code. Widgets auto‑connect to BEC/Redis on startup, so your UI is operational immediately.
+
+![designer_opti](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/fed4843c-1cce-438a-b41f-6636fa5e1545)
+
+### 3. Robust RPC from CLI & remote scripting
+
+Operate and automate BEC Widgets directly from the `BECIPythonClient`. Create or attach to GUIs, address any sub-widget
+via a simple hierarchical API with tab-completion, and script event-driven behavior that reacts to BEC (scan lifecycle,
+active devices, topics)—so your UI can be heavily automated.
+
+- Create & control GUIs: launch, load profiles, open/close panels, tweak properties—all from the shell.
+- Hierarchical addressing: navigate widgets and sub-widgets with discoverable paths and tab-completion.
+- Event scripting: subscribe to BEC events (e.g., scan start/finish, device readiness, topic updates) and trigger
+  actions,switch profiles, open diagnostic views, or start specific scans.
+- Remote & headless: run automation on analysis nodes or from notebooks without a local GUI process.
+- Plays with no-code: Use the Dock Area / BEC Designer to set up the layout and add automation with RPC when needed.
+
+![rpc_opti](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/666be7fb-9a0d-44c2-8d44-2f9d1dae4497)
+
+### 4. Rapid development (extensible by design)
+
+Build new widgets fast: Inherit from `BECWidget`, list your RPC methods in `USER_ACCESS`, and use `bec_dispatcher` to
+bind endpoints. Then run `bw-generate-cli --target <your-plugin-repo>`. This generates the RPC CLI bindings and a Qt
+Designer plugin that are immediately usable with your BEC setup. Widgets
+come online with live BEC/Redis wiring out of the box. 
+
+<details>
+<summary> View code: Example Widget </summary>
+
+```python
+    from typing import Literal
+
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QWidget, QLabel, QPushButton, QHBoxLayout, QVBoxLayout, QApplication
+from qtpy.QtCore import Slot
+
+from bec_lib.endpoints import MessageEndpoints
+from bec_widgets import BECWidget, SafeSlot
+
+
+class SimpleMotorWidget(BECWidget, QWidget):
+    USER_ACCESS = ["move"]
+
+    def __init__(self, parent=None, motor_name="samx", step=5.0, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(parent=parent, **kwargs)
+        self.motor_name = motor_name
+        self.step = float(step)
+
+        self.get_bec_shortcuts()
+
+        self.value_label = QLabel(f"{self.motor_name}: —")
+        self.btn_left = QPushButton("◀︎ -5")
+        self.btn_right = QPushButton("+5 ▶︎")
+
+        row = QHBoxLayout()
+        row.addWidget(self.btn_left)
+        row.addWidget(self.btn_right)
+
+        col = QVBoxLayout(self)
+        col.addWidget(self.value_label)
+        col.addLayout(row)
+
+        self.btn_left.clicked.connect(lambda: self.move("left", self.step))
+        self.btn_right.clicked.connect(lambda: self.move("right", self.step))
+
+        self.bec_dispatcher.connect_slot(self.on_readback, MessageEndpoints.device_readback(self.motor_name))
+
+    @SafeSlot(dict, dict)
+    def on_readback(self, data: dict, meta: dict):
+        current_value = data.get("signals").get(self.motor_name).get('value')
+        self.value_label.setText(f"{self.motor_name}: {current_value:.3f}")
+
+    @Slot(str, float)
+    def move(self, direction: Literal["left", "right"] = "left", step: float = 5.0):
+        if direction == "left":
+            self.dev[self.motor_name].move(-step, relative=True)
+        else:
+            self.dev[self.motor_name].move(step, relative=True)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    import sys
+
+    app = QApplication(sys.argv)
+    w = SimpleMotorWidget(motor_name="samx", step=5.0)
+    w.setWindowTitle("MotorJogWidget")
+    w.resize(280, 90)
+    w.show()
+    sys.exit(app.exec_())
+```
+
+</details>
+
+## Widget Library
+
+A large and growing catalog—plug, configure, run:
+
+### Plotting
+
+Waveform, MultiWaveform, and Image/Heatmap widgets deliver responsive plots with crosshairs and ROIs for live and
+history data.
+
+<img width="1108" height="838" alt="plotting_hr" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f50462a5-178d-44d4-aee5-d378c74b107b" />
+
+### Scan orchestration and motion control.
+
+Start and stop scans, track progress, reuse parameter presets, and browse history from a focused control surface.
+Positioner boxes and tweak controls handle precise moves, homing, and calibration for day‑to‑day alignment.
+
+<img width="1496" height="1388" alt="control" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d4fb2e2e-04f9-4621-8087-790680797620" />
 
 ## Documentation
 
-Documentation of BEC Widgets can be found [here](https://bec-widgets.readthedocs.io/en/latest/). The documentation of the BEC can be found [here](https://bec.readthedocs.io/en/latest/).
-
-## Contributing
-
-All commits should use the Angular commit scheme:
-
-> #### <a name="commit-header"></a>Angular Commit Message Header
->
-> ```
-> <type>(<scope>): <short summary>
->   │       │             │
->   │       │             └─⫸ Summary in present tense. Not capitalized. No period at the end.
->   │       │
->   │       └─⫸ Commit Scope: animations|bazel|benchpress|common|compiler|compiler-cli|core|
->   │                          elements|forms|http|language-service|localize|platform-browser|
->   │                          platform-browser-dynamic|platform-server|router|service-worker|
->   │                          upgrade|zone.js|packaging|changelog|docs-infra|migrations|ngcc|ve|
->   │                          devtools
->   │
->   └─⫸ Commit Type: build|ci|docs|feat|fix|perf|refactor|test
-> ```
->
-> The `<type>` and `<summary>` fields are mandatory, the `(<scope>)` field is optional.
-
-> ##### Type
->
-> Must be one of the following:
->
-> * **build**: Changes that affect the build system or external dependencies (example scopes: gulp, broccoli, npm)
-> * **ci**: Changes to our CI configuration files and scripts (examples: CircleCi, SauceLabs)
-> * **docs**: Documentation only changes
-> * **feat**: A new feature
-> * **fix**: A bug fix
-> * **perf**: A code change that improves performance
-> * **refactor**: A code change that neither fixes a bug nor adds a feature
-> * **test**: Adding missing tests or correcting existing tests
+Documentation of BEC Widgets can be found [here](https://bec-widgets.readthedocs.io/en/latest/). The documentation of
+the BEC can be found [here](https://bec.readthedocs.io/en/latest/).
 
 ## License
 
 [BSD-3-Clause](https://choosealicense.com/licenses/bsd-3-clause/)
-

bec_widgets/cli/client.py

@@ -1205,6 +1205,12 @@ class EllipticalROI(RPCBase):
 class Heatmap(RPCBase):
     """Heatmap widget for visualizing 2d grid data with color mapping for the z-axis."""
 
+    @rpc_call
+    def remove(self):
+        """
+        Cleanup the BECConnector
+        """
+
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def enable_toolbar(self) -> "bool":
@@ -1392,6 +1398,29 @@ class Heatmap(RPCBase):
         Show the outer axes of the plot widget.
         """
 
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def lock_aspect_ratio(self) -> "bool":
+        """
+        Whether the aspect ratio is locked.
+        """
+
+    @lock_aspect_ratio.setter
+    @rpc_call
+    def lock_aspect_ratio(self) -> "bool":
+        """
+        Whether the aspect ratio is locked.
+        """
+
+    @rpc_call
+    def auto_range(self, value: "bool" = True):
+        """
+        On demand apply autorange to the plot item based on the visible curves.
+
+        Args:
+            value(bool): If True, apply autorange to the visible curves.
+        """
+
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def auto_range_x(self) -> "bool":
@@ -1420,6 +1449,48 @@ class Heatmap(RPCBase):
         Set auto range for the y-axis.
         """
 
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def x_log(self) -> "bool":
+        """
+        Set X-axis to log scale if True, linear if False.
+        """
+
+    @x_log.setter
+    @rpc_call
+    def x_log(self) -> "bool":
+        """
+        Set X-axis to log scale if True, linear if False.
+        """
+
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def y_log(self) -> "bool":
+        """
+        Set Y-axis to log scale if True, linear if False.
+        """
+
+    @y_log.setter
+    @rpc_call
+    def y_log(self) -> "bool":
+        """
+        Set Y-axis to log scale if True, linear if False.
+        """
+
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def legend_label_size(self) -> "int":
+        """
+        The font size of the legend font.
+        """
+
+    @legend_label_size.setter
+    @rpc_call
+    def legend_label_size(self) -> "int":
+        """
+        The font size of the legend font.
+        """
+
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def minimal_crosshair_precision(self) -> "int":
@@ -1497,20 +1568,6 @@ class Heatmap(RPCBase):
         Get the maximum value of the v_range.
         """
 
-    @property
-    @rpc_call
-    def lock_aspect_ratio(self) -> "bool":
-        """
-        Whether the aspect ratio is locked.
-        """
-
-    @lock_aspect_ratio.setter
-    @rpc_call
-    def lock_aspect_ratio(self) -> "bool":
-        """
-        Whether the aspect ratio is locked.
-        """
-
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def autorange(self) -> "bool":
@@ -1750,6 +1807,12 @@ class Heatmap(RPCBase):
 class Image(RPCBase):
     """Image widget for displaying 2D data."""
 
+    @rpc_call
+    def remove(self):
+        """
+        Cleanup the BECConnector
+        """
+
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def enable_toolbar(self) -> "bool":
@@ -1937,6 +2000,29 @@ class Image(RPCBase):
         Show the outer axes of the plot widget.
         """
 
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def lock_aspect_ratio(self) -> "bool":
+        """
+        Whether the aspect ratio is locked.
+        """
+
+    @lock_aspect_ratio.setter
+    @rpc_call
+    def lock_aspect_ratio(self) -> "bool":
+        """
+        Whether the aspect ratio is locked.
+        """
+
+    @rpc_call
+    def auto_range(self, value: "bool" = True):
+        """
+        On demand apply autorange to the plot item based on the visible curves.
+
+        Args:
+            value(bool): If True, apply autorange to the visible curves.
+        """
+
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def auto_range_x(self) -> "bool":
@@ -1965,6 +2051,48 @@ class Image(RPCBase):
         Set auto range for the y-axis.
         """
 
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def x_log(self) -> "bool":
+        """
+        Set X-axis to log scale if True, linear if False.
+        """
+
+    @x_log.setter
+    @rpc_call
+    def x_log(self) -> "bool":
+        """
+        Set X-axis to log scale if True, linear if False.
+        """
+
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def y_log(self) -> "bool":
+        """
+        Set Y-axis to log scale if True, linear if False.
+        """
+
+    @y_log.setter
+    @rpc_call
+    def y_log(self) -> "bool":
+        """
+        Set Y-axis to log scale if True, linear if False.
+        """
+
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def legend_label_size(self) -> "int":
+        """
+        The font size of the legend font.
+        """
+
+    @legend_label_size.setter
+    @rpc_call
+    def legend_label_size(self) -> "int":
+        """
+        The font size of the legend font.
+        """
+
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def minimal_crosshair_precision(self) -> "int":
@@ -2042,20 +2170,6 @@ class Image(RPCBase):
         Get the maximum value of the v_range.
         """
 
-    @property
-    @rpc_call
-    def lock_aspect_ratio(self) -> "bool":
-        """
-        Whether the aspect ratio is locked.
-        """
-
-    @lock_aspect_ratio.setter
-    @rpc_call
-    def lock_aspect_ratio(self) -> "bool":
-        """
-        Whether the aspect ratio is locked.
-        """
-
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def autorange(self) -> "bool":
@@ -2595,6 +2709,12 @@ class MonacoWidget(RPCBase):
 class MotorMap(RPCBase):
     """Motor map widget for plotting motor positions in 2D including a trace of the last points."""
 
+    @rpc_call
+    def remove(self):
+        """
+        Cleanup the BECConnector
+        """
+
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def enable_toolbar(self) -> "bool":
@@ -2796,6 +2916,15 @@ class MotorMap(RPCBase):
         Lock aspect ratio of the plot widget.
         """
 
+    @rpc_call
+    def auto_range(self, value: "bool" = True):
+        """
+        On demand apply autorange to the plot item based on the visible curves.
+
+        Args:
+            value(bool): If True, apply autorange to the visible curves.
+        """
+
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def auto_range_x(self) -> "bool":
@@ -2866,6 +2995,20 @@ class MotorMap(RPCBase):
         The font size of the legend font.
         """
 
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def minimal_crosshair_precision(self) -> "int":
+        """
+        Minimum decimal places for crosshair when dynamic precision is enabled.
+        """
+
+    @minimal_crosshair_precision.setter
+    @rpc_call
+    def minimal_crosshair_precision(self) -> "int":
+        """
+        Minimum decimal places for crosshair when dynamic precision is enabled.
+        """
+
     @rpc_timeout(None)
     @rpc_call
     def screenshot(self, file_name: "str | None" = None):
@@ -2993,6 +3136,12 @@ class MotorMap(RPCBase):
 class MultiWaveform(RPCBase):
     """MultiWaveform widget for displaying multiple waveforms emitted by a single signal."""
 
+    @rpc_call
+    def remove(self):
+        """
+        Cleanup the BECConnector
+        """
+
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def enable_toolbar(self) -> "bool":
@@ -3194,6 +3343,15 @@ class MultiWaveform(RPCBase):
         Lock aspect ratio of the plot widget.
         """
 
+    @rpc_call
+    def auto_range(self, value: "bool" = True):
+        """
+        On demand apply autorange to the plot item based on the visible curves.
+
+        Args:
+            value(bool): If True, apply autorange to the visible curves.
+        """
+
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def auto_range_x(self) -> "bool":
@@ -4202,6 +4360,12 @@ class ScatterCurve(RPCBase):
 
 
 class ScatterWaveform(RPCBase):
+    @rpc_call
+    def remove(self):
+        """
+        Cleanup the BECConnector
+        """
+
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def enable_toolbar(self) -> "bool":
@@ -4403,6 +4567,15 @@ class ScatterWaveform(RPCBase):
         Lock aspect ratio of the plot widget.
         """
 
+    @rpc_call
+    def auto_range(self, value: "bool" = True):
+        """
+        On demand apply autorange to the plot item based on the visible curves.
+
+        Args:
+            value(bool): If True, apply autorange to the visible curves.
+        """
+
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def auto_range_x(self) -> "bool":
@@ -4821,14 +4994,10 @@ class VSCodeEditor(RPCBase):
 class Waveform(RPCBase):
     """Widget for plotting waveforms."""
 
-    @property
     @rpc_call
-    def _config_dict(self) -> "dict":
+    def remove(self):
         """
-        Get the configuration of the widget.
-
-        Returns:
-            dict: The configuration of the widget.
+        Cleanup the BECConnector
         """
 
     @property
@@ -5032,6 +5201,15 @@ class Waveform(RPCBase):
         Lock aspect ratio of the plot widget.
         """
 
+    @rpc_call
+    def auto_range(self, value: "bool" = True):
+        """
+        On demand apply autorange to the plot item based on the visible curves.
+
+        Args:
+            value(bool): If True, apply autorange to the visible curves.
+        """
+
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def auto_range_x(self) -> "bool":
@@ -5060,15 +5238,6 @@ class Waveform(RPCBase):
         Set auto range for the y-axis.
         """
 
-    @rpc_call
-    def auto_range(self, value: "bool" = True):
-        """
-        On demand apply autorange to the plot item based on the visible curves.
-
-        Args:
-            value(bool): If True, apply autorange to the visible curves.
-        """
-
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def x_log(self) -> "bool":
@@ -5132,6 +5301,16 @@ class Waveform(RPCBase):
         Take a screenshot of the dock area and save it to a file.
         """
 
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def _config_dict(self) -> "dict":
+        """
+        Get the configuration of the widget.
+
+        Returns:
+            dict: The configuration of the widget.
+        """
+
     @property
     @rpc_call
     def curves(self) -> "list[Curve]":

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/heatmap/heatmap.py

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

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image.py

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

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/motor_map/motor_map.py

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

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/multi_waveform/multi_waveform.py

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

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/plot_base.py

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

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/scatter_waveform/scatter_waveform.py

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

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/waveform/waveform.py

@@ -67,49 +67,8 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
     RPC = True
     ICON_NAME = "show_chart"
     USER_ACCESS = [
-        # General PlotBase Settings
+        *PlotBase.USER_ACCESS,
         "_config_dict",
-        "enable_toolbar",
-        "enable_toolbar.setter",
-        "enable_side_panel",
-        "enable_side_panel.setter",
-        "enable_fps_monitor",
-        "enable_fps_monitor.setter",
-        "set",
-        "title",
-        "title.setter",
-        "x_label",
-        "x_label.setter",
-        "y_label",
-        "y_label.setter",
-        "x_limits",
-        "x_limits.setter",
-        "y_limits",
-        "y_limits.setter",
-        "x_grid",
-        "x_grid.setter",
-        "y_grid",
-        "y_grid.setter",
-        "inner_axes",
-        "inner_axes.setter",
-        "outer_axes",
-        "outer_axes.setter",
-        "lock_aspect_ratio",
-        "lock_aspect_ratio.setter",
-        "auto_range_x",
-        "auto_range_x.setter",
-        "auto_range_y",
-        "auto_range_y.setter",
-        "auto_range",
-        "x_log",
-        "x_log.setter",
-        "y_log",
-        "y_log.setter",
-        "legend_label_size",
-        "legend_label_size.setter",
-        "minimal_crosshair_precision",
-        "minimal_crosshair_precision.setter",
-        "screenshot",
         # Waveform Specific RPC Access
         "curves",
         "x_mode",

pyproject.toml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "hatchling.build"
 
 [project]
 name = "bec_widgets"
-version = "2.43.0"
+version = "2.44.0"
 description = "BEC Widgets"
 requires-python = ">=3.11"
 classifiers = [