Tutorial

PyDM (Python Display Manager) is a new framework for building control system graphical user interfaces using Python and Qt.

It provides a system for the drag-and-drop creation of user interfaces using Qt Designer, and also allows for the creation of displays driven by Python code.

PyDM is intended to span the range from simple displays without any dynamic behavior to complex high level applications, with the same set of widgets.

Developers can extend the framework with custom widgets for site-specific tasks, and data plugins for multiple control systems.

Before You Start

• Tutorial Setup

Introduction

• PyDM Launcher
  • Command Line Arguments
• Channels
• Data Architecture
• Macro Substitution
  • Inserting Macro Variables
  • Replacing Macro Variables at Launch Time
  • Macros in Python-based Displays
  • Macro Behavior at Run Time
• Widgets
  • Organization
  • Common Properties
  • Widget Set
• Data Sources
  • EPICS
  • Archiver
• Features
  • Adding Menu Actions

Hands-on

• About the Application
  • Macro Components
• Introduction to Qt Designer
• Building Your First Display with Qt Designer
  • Inline Motor Screen
  • Expert Motor Screen
  • Main Screen
• A Word About Python Displays
  • Building Your UI In Designer
  • Writing The Code For Your Display
• Adding Code into the Main Display
• Making Pure Python Displays

Contributing

• Getting Help With PyDM
• Bug and Requests