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Control Panel

ControlPanel(theme_manager=None)

Bases: QWidget

Main control panel widget for managing plot axes and curves.

This widget provides the primary interface for adding, configuring, and managing plot axes and their associated curves. It includes functionality for PV search, formula creation, and curve management.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
theme_manager ThemeManager

The theme manager for handling UI theming

None
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def __init__(self, theme_manager: ThemeManager = None):
    """Initialize the control panel.

    Parameters
    ----------
    theme_manager : ThemeManager, optional
        The theme manager for handling UI theming
    """
    super().__init__()
    self.theme_manager = theme_manager
    self.setLayout(QtWidgets.QVBoxLayout())
    # self.setStyleSheet("background-color: white;")

    self._curve_dict = {}
    self.key_gen = self._generate_curve_key()
    next(self.key_gen)  # Prime the generator

    self.curve_palette = "default"
    if self.theme_manager:
        self.theme_manager.theme_changed.connect(self.on_theme_changed)

    # Create pv plotter layout
    pv_plotter_layout = QtWidgets.QHBoxLayout()
    self.layout().addLayout(pv_plotter_layout)
    self.search_button = QtWidgets.QPushButton()
    self.search_button.setFlat(True)
    self.search_button.clicked.connect(self.search_pv)
    pv_plotter_layout.addWidget(self.search_button)

    self.calc_button = QtWidgets.QPushButton()
    self.calc_button.setFlat(True)
    self.calc_button.clicked.connect(self.show_formula_dialog)
    pv_plotter_layout.addWidget(self.calc_button)

    self.pv_line_edit = QtWidgets.QLineEdit()
    self.pv_line_edit.setPlaceholderText("Enter PV")
    self.pv_line_edit.returnPressed.connect(self.add_curve_from_line_edit)
    pv_plotter_layout.addWidget(self.pv_line_edit)
    pv_plot_button = QtWidgets.QPushButton("Plot")
    pv_plot_button.clicked.connect(self.add_curve_from_line_edit)
    pv_plotter_layout.addWidget(pv_plot_button)

    self.axis_list = QtWidgets.QVBoxLayout()
    frame = QtWidgets.QFrame()
    frame.setLayout(self.axis_list)
    scrollarea = QtWidgets.QScrollArea()
    scrollarea.setWidgetResizable(True)
    scrollarea.setWidget(frame)
    self.layout().addWidget(scrollarea)
    self.axis_list.addStretch()

    new_axis_button = QtWidgets.QPushButton("New Axis")
    new_axis_button.clicked.connect(self.add_empty_axis)
    self.layout().addWidget(new_axis_button)

    self.archive_search = ArchiveSearchWidget()
    self.archive_search.append_PVs_requested.connect(self.add_curves)

    self.formula_dialog = FormulaDialog(self)
    self.formula_dialog.formula_accepted.connect(self.handle_formula_accepted)
    self.curve_list_changed.connect(self.formula_dialog.curve_model.refresh)

    self.update_icons()

plot property writable

Get the associated plot widget.

curve_dict property

Return dictionary of curves with PV keys.

curve_item_dict property

Returns dictionary of curves on plot with associated pvname, axisItem, and curveItem

update_icons()

Update all icons based on current theme.

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def update_icons(self) -> None:
    """Update all icons based on current theme."""
    if self.theme_manager:
        calc_icon = self.theme_manager.create_icon("fa6s.calculator", IconColors.PRIMARY)
        if calc_icon:
            self.calc_button.setIcon(calc_icon)
        search_icon = self.theme_manager.create_icon("fa6s.magnifying-glass", IconColors.PRIMARY)
        if search_icon:
            self.search_button.setIcon(search_icon)

on_theme_changed(theme)

Handle theme changes by updating icons.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
theme Theme

The new theme, unused

required
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def on_theme_changed(self, theme: Theme) -> None:
    """Handle theme changes by updating icons.

    Parameters
    ----------
    theme : Theme
        The new theme, unused
    """
    self.update_icons()

minimumSizeHint()

Return the minimum size hint for the control panel.

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def minimumSizeHint(self) -> QtCore.QSize:
    """Return the minimum size hint for the control panel."""
    inner_size = self.axis_list.minimumSize()
    buffer = self.pv_line_edit.font().pointSize() * 3
    return QtCore.QSize(inner_size.width() + buffer, inner_size.height())

add_curve_from_line_edit()

Add a curve from the PV line edit input.

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def add_curve_from_line_edit(self) -> None:
    """Add a curve from the PV line edit input."""
    pv = self.pv_line_edit.text()
    self.add_curve(pv)
    self.pv_line_edit.clear()

search_pv()

Show or activate the PV search widget.

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def search_pv(self) -> None:
    """Show or activate the PV search widget."""
    if not self.archive_search.isVisible():
        self.archive_search.show()
    else:
        self.archive_search.raise_()
        self.archive_search.activateWindow()

show_formula_dialog()

Show the formula dialog pop-up.

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def show_formula_dialog(self):
    """Show the formula dialog pop-up."""
    if not hasattr(self, "formula_dialog") or not self.formula_dialog.isVisible():
        self.formula_dialog.show()
    else:
        self.formula_dialog.raise_()
        self.formula_dialog.activateWindow()

handle_formula_accepted(formula)

Handle the formula accepted from the formula dialog.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
formula str

The accepted formula string

required
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@QtCore.Slot(str)
def handle_formula_accepted(self, formula: str) -> None:
    """Handle the formula accepted from the formula dialog.

    Parameters
    ----------
    formula : str
        The accepted formula string
    """
    self.add_curve(formula)
    self.cleanup_duplicate_curves()

cleanup_duplicate_curves()

Remove duplicate entries in curve dictionary.

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def cleanup_duplicate_curves(self) -> None:
    """Remove duplicate entries in curve dictionary."""
    seen_curves = {}
    to_remove = []

    for key, curve in self._curve_dict.items():
        curve_id = id(curve)
        if curve_id in seen_curves:
            to_remove.append(key)
        else:
            seen_curves[curve_id] = key

    for key in to_remove:
        del self._curve_dict[key]

    if to_remove:
        self.curve_list_changed.emit()

add_curves(pvs)

Add multiple curves from a list of PV names.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
pvs list[str]

List of PV names to add as curves

required
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def add_curves(self, pvs: list[str]) -> None:
    """Add multiple curves from a list of PV names.

    Parameters
    ----------
    pvs : list[str]
        List of PV names to add as curves
    """
    for pv in pvs:
        self.add_curve(pv)

add_axis_item(axis)

Add an existing AxisItem to the plot.

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def add_axis_item(self, axis: BasePlotAxisItem) -> "AxisItem":
    """Add an existing AxisItem to the plot."""
    self.match_axis_tick_font(axis)
    axis_item = AxisItem(axis, control_panel=self, theme_manager=self.theme_manager)
    axis_item.curves_list_changed.connect(self.curve_list_changed.emit)
    self.axis_list.insertWidget(self.axis_list.count() - 1, axis_item)
    logger.debug(f"Added axis {axis.name} to plot")
    self.updateGeometry()

    return axis_item

match_axis_tick_font(axis)

Matches the axis' tick font to the X-Axis of the plot. Only necessary if the user has changed the tick font of the plot's axes.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
axis BasePlotAxisItem

The axis to match the tick font for.

required
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def match_axis_tick_font(self, axis: BasePlotAxisItem) -> None:
    """Matches the axis' tick font to the X-Axis of the plot. Only necessary
    if the user has changed the tick font of the plot's axes.

    Parameters
    ----------
    axis : BasePlotAxisItem
        The axis to match the tick font for."""
    x_axis = self.plot.getAxis("bottom")
    if x_axis is not None:
        axis.setTickFont(x_axis.style["tickFont"])

get_axis_item(axis_name)

Get an AxisItem by its name.

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def get_axis_item(self, axis_name: str) -> "AxisItem":
    """Get an AxisItem by its name."""
    for index in range(self.axis_list.count()):
        item = self.axis_list.itemAt(index).widget()
        if isinstance(item, AxisItem) and item.name == axis_name:
            return item
    return None

get_last_axis_item()

Get the last AxisItem in the list.

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def get_last_axis_item(self) -> "AxisItem":
    """Get the last AxisItem in the list."""
    if self.axis_list.count() > 1:  # the stretch makes count >= 1
        return self.axis_list.itemAt(self.axis_list.count() - 2).widget()
    else:
        logger.warning("No axes available to return the last AxisItem.")
        return None

set_curve_palette(palette_name, apply=False)

Set the default palette for new curves.

Parameters: palette_name (str): name of selected palette apply (bool): If true, apply palette to exiting curves

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def set_curve_palette(self, palette_name: str, apply: bool = False) -> None:
    """
    Set the default palette for new curves.

    Parameters:
        palette_name (str): name of selected palette
        apply (bool): If true, apply palette to exiting curves
    """
    self.curve_palette = palette_name
    if apply:
        for index, curve in enumerate(self.curve_item_dict.keys()):
            color = ColorButton.index_color(index, palette=self.curve_palette)
            curve.color = color
            self.curve_item_dict[curve]["curveItem"].on_color_changed(color)

clear_all()

Clear all axes and curves from the plot and control panel.

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def clear_all(self) -> None:
    """Clear all axes and curves from the plot and control panel."""
    logger.debug("Clearing all axes and curves from the plot")
    while self.axis_list.count() > 1:  # Keep the stretch at the end
        self.axis_list.itemAt(0).widget().close()
    self.plot.redrawPlot()

clear_curves()

Clear all curves from the plot and control panel.

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def clear_curves(self) -> None:
    """Clear all curves from the plot and control panel."""
    logger.debug("Clearing all curves from the plot")
    for axis_item in self.axis_list:
        if isinstance(axis_item, AxisItem):
            axis_item.clear_curves()

set_axes(axes=None)

Given a list of dictionaries containing axis data, clear the plot's axes, and set all new axes based on the provided axis data.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
axes List[Dict]

Axis properties to be set for all new axes on the plot

None
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def set_axes(self, axes: list[dict] = None) -> None:
    """Given a list of dictionaries containing axis data, clear the
    plot's axes, and set all new axes based on the provided axis data.

    Parameters
    ----------
    axes : List[Dict]
        Axis properties to be set for all new axes on the plot
    """
    self.clear_all()
    for axis in axes:
        self.plot.addAxis(
            plot_data_item=None,
            name=axis["name"],
            orientation=axis.get("orientation", "left"),
            label=axis["name"],
            log_mode=axis.get("logMode", False),
        )
        # Convert axis properties to match BasePlotAxisItem
        new_axis = self.plot._axes[-1]
        new_axis.setLabel(axis["name"], color="black")

        new_axis_item = self.add_axis_item(new_axis)
        if "minRange" in axis:
            new_axis_item.set_min_range(axis["minRange"])
        if "maxRange" in axis:
            new_axis_item.set_max_range(axis["maxRange"])
        if "autoRange" in axis:
            new_axis_item.auto_range_checkbox.setChecked(axis["autoRange"])

set_curves(curves=None)

Given a list of dictionaries containing curve data, clear the plot's curves, and set all new curves based on the provided curve data.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
curves List[Dict]

Curve properties to be set for all new curves on the plot

None
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def set_curves(self, curves: list[dict] = None) -> None:
    """Given a list of dictionaries containing curve data, clear the
    plot's curves, and set all new curves based on the provided curve data.

    Parameters
    ----------
    curves : List[Dict]
        Curve properties to be set for all new curves on the plot
    """
    for curve_dict in curves:
        try:
            axis_name = curve_dict.get("yAxisName", "Y-Axis 0")
            axis_item = self.get_axis_item(axis_name)
        except KeyError:
            axis_item = self.get_last_axis_item()

        if axis_item is None:
            axis_item = self.add_empty_axis(axis_name)

        pv_name = curve_dict.get("channel", "")
        del curve_dict["channel"]  # Remove channel key to avoid conflicts with y_channel
        axis_item.add_curve(pv_name, curve_dict)
    self.plot.redrawPlot()
    self.axis_list.itemAt(self.axis_list.count() - 2).widget()

move_curve_to_axis(curve_item, target_axis_name)

Remove a given CurveItem from its current AxisItem and add it to the AxisItem with the given target axis name. If no such AxisItem exists, a new one will be created. Intended to be used for Axes named after a curve's unit.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
curve_item CurveItem

CurveItem to be moved to a new axis.

required
target_axis_name str

Name of the target axis to move the CurveItem to.

required
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def move_curve_to_axis(self, curve_item: "CurveItem", target_axis_name: str) -> None:
    """Remove a given CurveItem from its current AxisItem and add it to
    the AxisItem with the given target axis name. If no such AxisItem
    exists, a new one will be created. Intended to be used for Axes
    named after a curve's unit.

    Parameters
    ----------
    curve_item : CurveItem
        CurveItem to be moved to a new axis.
    target_axis_name : str
        Name of the target axis to move the CurveItem to.
    """
    axis_item = self.get_axis_item(target_axis_name)
    if axis_item is None:
        axis_item = self.add_empty_axis(target_axis_name)

    old_axis_item = curve_item.axis_item
    old_axis_item.remove_curve_item(curve_item)
    axis_item.add_curve_item(curve_item)

AxisItem(plot_axis_item, control_panel=None, theme_manager=None)

Bases: QWidget

Widget for managing a single plot axis and its associated curves.

This widget provides controls for axis configuration including name, range, auto-scaling, and curve management. It supports drag-and-drop for curve reordering and moving curves between axes.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
plot_axis_item BasePlotAxisItem

The plot axis item to manage

required
control_panel ControlPanel

Reference to the parent control panel

None
theme_manager ThemeManager

The theme manager for UI theming

None
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def __init__(
    self, plot_axis_item: BasePlotAxisItem, control_panel: ControlPanel = None, theme_manager: ThemeManager = None
):
    """Initialize the axis item widget.

    Parameters
    ----------
    plot_axis_item : BasePlotAxisItem
        The plot axis item to manage
    control_panel : ControlPanel, optional
        Reference to the parent control panel
    theme_manager : ThemeManager, optional
        The theme manager for UI theming
    """
    super().__init__()
    self.source = plot_axis_item
    self.control_panel_ref = control_panel
    self.theme_manager = theme_manager
    self.setLayout(QtWidgets.QVBoxLayout())
    self.setAcceptDrops(True)

    if self.theme_manager:
        self.theme_manager.theme_changed.connect(self.on_theme_changed)

    self.header_layout = QtWidgets.QHBoxLayout()
    self.layout().addLayout(self.header_layout)

    self._expanded = False
    self.expand_button = QtWidgets.QPushButton()
    self.expand_button.setFlat(True)
    self.expand_button.clicked.connect(self.toggle_expand)
    self.header_layout.addWidget(self.expand_button)

    layout = QtWidgets.QVBoxLayout()
    self.header_layout.addLayout(layout)
    self.top_settings_layout = QtWidgets.QHBoxLayout()
    layout.addLayout(self.top_settings_layout)
    self.axis_label = QtWidgets.QLineEdit()
    self.axis_label.setText(self.source.name)
    self.axis_label.editingFinished.connect(self.set_axis_name)
    self.axis_label.returnPressed.connect(self.axis_label.clearFocus)
    self.top_settings_layout.addWidget(self.axis_label)
    self.settings_button = QtWidgets.QPushButton()
    self.settings_button.setFlat(True)
    self.settings_modal = None
    self.settings_button.clicked.connect(self.show_settings_modal)
    self.top_settings_layout.addWidget(self.settings_button)
    self.delete_button = QtWidgets.QPushButton()
    self.delete_button.setFlat(True)
    self.delete_button.clicked.connect(self.close)
    self.top_settings_layout.addWidget(self.delete_button)
    self.bottom_settings_layout = QtWidgets.QHBoxLayout()
    layout.addLayout(self.bottom_settings_layout)
    self.auto_range_checkbox = QtWidgets.QCheckBox("Auto")
    self.auto_range_checkbox.setCheckState(QtCore.Qt.Checked if self.source.auto_range else QtCore.Qt.Unchecked)
    self.auto_range_checkbox.stateChanged.connect(self.set_auto_range)
    self.source.linkedView().sigRangeChangedManually.connect(self.disable_auto_range)
    self.bottom_settings_layout.addWidget(self.auto_range_checkbox)
    self.bottom_settings_layout.addWidget(QtWidgets.QLabel("min, max"))
    self.min_range_line_edit = QtWidgets.QLineEdit()
    self.min_range_line_edit.editingFinished.connect(self.set_min_range)
    self.min_range_line_edit.editingFinished.connect(self.disable_auto_range)
    self.min_range_line_edit.setMinimumWidth(self.min_range_line_edit.font().pointSize() * 8)
    self.bottom_settings_layout.addWidget(self.min_range_line_edit)
    self.bottom_settings_layout.addWidget(QtWidgets.QLabel(","))
    self.max_range_line_edit = QtWidgets.QLineEdit()
    self.max_range_line_edit.editingFinished.connect(self.set_max_range)
    self.max_range_line_edit.editingFinished.connect(self.disable_auto_range)
    self.max_range_line_edit.setMinimumWidth(self.max_range_line_edit.font().pointSize() * 8)
    self.bottom_settings_layout.addWidget(self.max_range_line_edit)
    self.source.sigYRangeChanged.connect(self.handle_range_change)

    self.active_toggle = ToggleSwitch("Active")
    self.active_toggle.setCheckState(QtCore.Qt.Checked if self.source.isVisible() else QtCore.Qt.Unchecked)
    self.active_toggle.stateChanged.connect(self.set_active)
    self.header_layout.addWidget(self.active_toggle)

    self.placeholder = QtWidgets.QWidget(self)
    self.placeholder.hide()
    self.placeholder.setStyleSheet("background-color: lightgrey;")

    self.update_icons()

name property

Get the name of the axis.

update_icons()

Update all icons based on current theme

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def update_icons(self):
    """Update all icons based on current theme"""
    if self.theme_manager:
        if self._expanded:
            expand_icon = self.theme_manager.create_icon("msc.chevron-down", IconColors.PRIMARY)
        else:
            expand_icon = self.theme_manager.create_icon("msc.chevron-right", IconColors.PRIMARY)

        if expand_icon:
            self.expand_button.setIcon(expand_icon)

        settings_icon = self.theme_manager.create_icon("msc.settings-gear", IconColors.PRIMARY)
        if settings_icon:
            self.settings_button.setIcon(settings_icon)

        delete_icon = self.theme_manager.create_icon("msc.trash", IconColors.PRIMARY)
        if delete_icon:
            self.delete_button.setIcon(delete_icon)

on_theme_changed(theme)

Handle theme changes by updating icons

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def on_theme_changed(self, theme: Theme):
    """Handle theme changes by updating icons"""
    self.update_icons()

    # Change axis label color to match theme
    label_text = self.source.labelText
    self.source.setLabel(label_text, color=self.theme_manager.get_icon_color())

make_curve_widget(plot_curve_item)

Create a CurveItem widget for the given plot curve item and add it to this AxisItem.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
plot_curve_item ArchivePlotCurveItem | FormulaCurveItem

The plot curve item to create a CurveItem for.

required

Returns:

Type Description
CurveItem

The created CurveItem widget.

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def make_curve_widget(self, plot_curve_item: ArchivePlotCurveItem | FormulaCurveItem) -> "CurveItem":
    """Create a CurveItem widget for the given plot curve item and add
    it to this AxisItem.

    Parameters
    ----------
    plot_curve_item : ArchivePlotCurveItem | FormulaCurveItem
        The plot curve item to create a CurveItem for.

    Returns
    -------
    CurveItem
        The created CurveItem widget.
    """
    curve_item = CurveItem(self, plot_curve_item)
    curve_item.curve_deleted.connect(lambda curve: self.handle_curve_deleted(curve))
    curve_item.active_toggle.setCheckState(self.active_toggle.checkState())

    self.layout().addWidget(curve_item)
    self.curves_list_changed.emit()

    if not self._expanded:
        self.toggle_expand()

    return curve_item

add_curve(pv, channel_args=None)

Create a new ArchivePlotCurveItem for the given PV and add it to this AxisItem. Also creates a CurveItem widget for it.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
pv str

The process variable name to create the curve for.

required
channel_args dict

The arguments to pass to the ArchivePlotCurveItem constructor, by default None

None

Returns:

Type Description
CurveItem

The created CurveItem widget.

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def add_curve(self, pv: str, channel_args: dict = None) -> "CurveItem":
    """Create a new ArchivePlotCurveItem for the given PV and add it
    to this AxisItem. Also creates a CurveItem widget for it.

    Parameters
    ----------
    pv : str
        The process variable name to create the curve for.
    channel_args : dict, optional
        The arguments to pass to the ArchivePlotCurveItem constructor,
        by default None

    Returns
    -------
    CurveItem
        The created CurveItem widget.
    """
    palette = self.control_panel.curve_palette
    color = ColorButton.index_color(len(self.plot._curves), palette=palette)
    args = {
        "y_channel": pv,
        "name": pv,
        "color": color,
        "useArchiveData": True,
        "yAxisName": self.source.name,
    }
    if channel_args is not None:
        args.update(channel_args)

    plot_curve_item = self.plot.addYChannel(**args)

    return self.make_curve_widget(plot_curve_item)

add_formula_curve(formula)

Create a new FormulaCurveItem for the given formula and add it to this AxisItem. Also creates a CurveItem widget for it.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
formula str

The formula to create the curve for. Must start with "f://".

required

Returns:

Type Description
CurveItem

The created CurveItem widget.

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def add_formula_curve(self, formula: str) -> "CurveItem":
    """Create a new FormulaCurveItem for the given formula and add it
    to this AxisItem. Also creates a CurveItem widget for it.

    Parameters
    ----------
    formula : str
        The formula to create the curve for. Must start with "f://".

    Returns
    -------
    CurveItem
        The created CurveItem widget.
    """
    var_names = re.findall(r"{(.+?)}", formula)
    var_dict = {}

    for var_name in var_names:
        if var_name not in self.control_panel._curve_dict:
            available_vars = list(self.control_panel._curve_dict.keys())
            raise ValueError(f"{var_name} is an invalid variable name. Available: {available_vars}")
        var_dict[var_name] = self.control_panel._curve_dict[var_name]

    expr_body = formula[4:]
    python_expr, allowed = sanitize_for_validation(expr_body)
    try:
        validate_formula(python_expr, allowed_symbols=allowed)
    except ValueError as e:
        logger.error(f"Invalid formula '{formula}': {e}")
        raise

    color = ColorButton.index_color((len(self.plot._curves)), palette=self.control_panel.curve_palette)
    formula_curve_item = self.plot.addFormulaChannel(
        formula=formula, name=formula, pvs=var_dict, color=color, useArchiveData=True, yAxisName=self.source.name
    )
    formula_curve_item.formula_invalid_signal.connect(self.auto_hide_invalid_formula)

    return self.make_curve_widget(formula_curve_item)

auto_hide_invalid_formula(formula_curve=None)

Automatically hide a formula when it becomes invalid

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@Slot()
@Slot(FormulaCurveItem)
def auto_hide_invalid_formula(self, formula_curve: FormulaCurveItem = None) -> None:
    """Automatically hide a formula when it becomes invalid"""
    if formula_curve is None:
        formula_curve = self.sender()

    curve_item = self.find_curve_item_for_curve(formula_curve)
    if curve_item and hasattr(curve_item, "active_toggle"):
        curve_item.active_toggle.setChecked(False)
        if hasattr(curve_item, "show_invalid_icon"):
            curve_item.show_invalid_icon(True)

find_curve_item_for_curve(target_curve)

Find the CurveItem widget that corresponds to a given curve

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def find_curve_item_for_curve(self, target_curve):
    """Find the CurveItem widget that corresponds to a given curve"""
    for i in range(self.layout().count()):
        widget = self.layout().itemAt(i).widget()
        if hasattr(widget, "source") and widget.source == target_curve:
            return widget

    for i in range(self.control_panel.axis_list.count() - 1):  # -1 for stretch
        axis_item = self.control_panel.axis_list.itemAt(i).widget()
        if hasattr(axis_item, "layout"):
            for j in range(axis_item.layout().count()):
                widget = axis_item.layout().itemAt(j).widget()
                if hasattr(widget, "source") and widget.source == target_curve:
                    return widget

    return None

set_curve_palette(palette_name, apply=True)

Set colors of all curves on this axisItem according to selected palette

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def set_curve_palette(self, palette_name: str, apply: bool = True):
    """Set colors of all curves on this axisItem according to selected palette"""
    if apply:
        for j in range(self.layout().count()):
            widget = self.layout().itemAt(j).widget()
            if hasattr(widget, "source"):
                curve = widget.source
                color = ColorButton.index_color(j - 1, palette=palette_name)
                curve.color = color
                self.find_curve_item_for_curve(curve).on_color_changed(color)

remove_curve_item(curve_item, delete_curve=False)

Removes the given CurveItem from the AxisItem and plot's axis. This is required for moving a CurveItem to a new AxisItem. Can delete the CurveItem and curve if specified. This will remove it from the plot.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
curve_item CurveItem

The CurveItem to be removed from the axis.

required
delete_curve bool

If True, the CurveItem will be deleted and the curve removed from the plot entirely. If False, it will just be unlinked from this axis., by default False.

False
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def remove_curve_item(self, curve_item: "CurveItem", delete_curve: bool = False) -> None:
    """Removes the given CurveItem from the AxisItem and plot's axis.
    This is required for moving a CurveItem to a new AxisItem. Can
    delete the CurveItem and curve if specified. This will remove it
    from the plot.

    Parameters
    ----------
    curve_item : CurveItem
        The CurveItem to be removed from the axis.
    delete_curve : bool, optional
        If True, the CurveItem will be deleted and the curve removed
        from the plot entirely. If False, it will just be unlinked
        from this axis., by default False.
    """
    curve_item.curve_deleted.disconnect()
    self.layout().removeWidget(curve_item)
    self.plot.plotItem.unlinkDataFromAxis(curve_item.source)

    if delete_curve:
        curve_item.close()
    self.curves_list_changed.emit()

add_curve_item(curve_item)

Add an existing CurveItem to this AxisItem.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
curve_item CurveItem

The CurveItem to be added to this axis.

required
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def add_curve_item(self, curve_item: "CurveItem") -> None:
    """Add an existing CurveItem to this AxisItem.

    Parameters
    ----------
    curve_item : CurveItem
        The CurveItem to be added to this axis.
    """
    # Need to link curve to axis before setting y_axis_name on curve
    self.plot.plotItem.linkDataToAxis(curve_item.source, self.name)
    curve_item.source.y_axis_name = self.name

    curve_item.curve_deleted.connect(lambda curve: self.handle_curve_deleted(curve))
    curve_item.active_toggle.setCheckState(self.active_toggle.checkState())

    if self.layout().indexOf(curve_item) != -1:
        self.layout().removeWidget(curve_item)

    idx = self.layout().indexOf(self.placeholder)
    self.layout().insertWidget(idx, curve_item)

    if not self._expanded:
        self.toggle_expand()
    self.curves_list_changed.emit()

clear_curves()

Clear all curves from this axis item.

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def clear_curves(self) -> None:
    """Clear all curves from this axis item."""
    for i in range(self.layout().count() - 1, -1, -1):
        item = self.layout().itemAt(i).widget()
        if isinstance(item, CurveItem):
            self.remove_curve_item(item, delete_curve=True)

CurveItem(axis_item, source)

Bases: QWidget

Widget for managing a single curve on the plot.

This widget provides controls for curve configuration including name, color, visibility, and connection status. It supports drag-and-drop for moving curves between axes and formula editing for formula curves.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
axis_item AxisItem

The parent axis item

required
source ArchivePlotCurveItem or FormulaCurveItem

The plot curve item to manage

required
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def __init__(self, axis_item: AxisItem, source: ArchivePlotCurveItem | FormulaCurveItem):
    """Initialize the curve item widget.

    Parameters
    ----------
    axis_item : AxisItem
        The parent axis item
    source : ArchivePlotCurveItem or FormulaCurveItem
        The plot curve item to manage
    """
    super().__init__()
    self._axis_item = axis_item
    self.source = source
    self.control_panel = axis_item.control_panel

    self.theme_manager = axis_item.theme_manager
    self.theme_manager.theme_changed.connect(lambda _: self.update_icons())

    self.variable_name = self.control_panel.key_gen.send(self.source)
    self.control_panel.curve_dict[self.variable_name] = self.source
    if not self.is_formula_curve():
        self.source.unitSignal.connect(lambda unit: self.control_panel.move_curve_to_axis(self, unit))

    self.setup_layout()

plot property

Get the PlotWidget that this CurveItem belongs to.

axis_item property

Get the AxisItem that this CurveItem belongs to.

setup_layout()

Setup the layout and widgets for the CurveItem.

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def setup_layout(self):
    """Setup the layout and widgets for the CurveItem."""
    curve_layout = QtWidgets.QHBoxLayout()
    self.setLayout(curve_layout)

    self.handle = DragHandle()
    self.handle.setFlat(True)
    self.handle.setStyleSheet("border: None;")
    self.handle.setCursor(QtGui.QCursor(QtCore.Qt.OpenHandCursor))
    curve_layout.addWidget(self.handle)

    self.active_toggle = ToggleSwitch("Active", color=self.source.color_string)
    self.active_toggle.setCheckState(QtCore.Qt.Checked if self.source.isVisible() else QtCore.Qt.Unchecked)
    self.active_toggle.stateChanged.connect(self.set_active)
    curve_layout.addWidget(self.active_toggle)

    second_layout = QtWidgets.QVBoxLayout()
    curve_layout.addLayout(second_layout)

    pv_settings_layout = QtWidgets.QHBoxLayout()
    second_layout.addLayout(pv_settings_layout)

    self.invalid_action = None
    self.variable_name_label = QtWidgets.QLabel()
    self.variable_name_label.setMinimumWidth(40)
    self.variable_name_label.setAlignment(QtCore.Qt.AlignCenter)
    self.variable_name_label.setText(self.variable_name)
    self.variable_name_label.setToolTip("Variable name of the curve")
    pv_settings_layout.addWidget(self.variable_name_label)

    self.label = QtWidgets.QLineEdit()
    self.setup_line_edit()
    pv_settings_layout.addWidget(self.label)

    self.pv_settings_modal = None
    self.pv_settings_button = QtWidgets.QPushButton()
    self.pv_settings_button.setFlat(True)
    self.pv_settings_button.clicked.connect(self.show_settings_modal)
    pv_settings_layout.addWidget(self.pv_settings_button)

    self.live_connection_status = QtWidgets.QLabel()
    self.live_connection_status.setToolTip("Not connected to live data")
    self.source.live_channel_connection.connect(self.update_live_icon)
    pv_settings_layout.addWidget(self.live_connection_status)

    self.archive_connection_status = QtWidgets.QLabel()
    self.archive_connection_status.setToolTip("Not connected to archive data")
    self.source.archive_channel_connection.connect(self.update_archive_icon)
    pv_settings_layout.addWidget(self.archive_connection_status)

    self.delete_button = QtWidgets.QPushButton()
    self.delete_button.setFlat(True)
    self.delete_button.clicked.connect(self.close)
    pv_settings_layout.addWidget(self.delete_button)

    self.update_icons()

setup_line_edit()

Set up the line edit with appropriate behavior for formula vs regular curves

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def setup_line_edit(self):
    """Set up the line edit with appropriate behavior for formula vs regular curves"""
    if self.is_formula_curve():
        text = self.source.formula
        placeholder = "Edit formula (f://...)"
        self.label.editingFinished.connect(self.update_formula)
    else:
        text = self.source.name()
        placeholder = "PV Name"
        self.label.editingFinished.connect(self.set_curve_pv)

    self.label.setText(text)
    self.label.setPlaceholderText(placeholder)
    self.label.returnPressed.connect(self.label.clearFocus)

update_icons()

Update all icons based on current theme

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def update_icons(self):
    """Update all icons based on current theme"""
    handle_icon = self.theme_manager.create_icon("ph.dots-six-vertical", scale_factor=1.5)
    self.handle.setIcon(handle_icon)

    settings_icon = self.theme_manager.create_icon("msc.settings-gear")
    self.pv_settings_button.setIcon(settings_icon)

    delete_icon = self.theme_manager.create_icon("msc.trash")
    self.delete_button.setIcon(delete_icon)

    icon_disconnected = self.theme_manager.create_icon("msc.debug-disconnect")
    self.live_connection_status.setPixmap(icon_disconnected.pixmap(16, 16))
    self.archive_connection_status.setPixmap(icon_disconnected.pixmap(16, 16))

show_invalid_icon(show=True)

Show or hide the invalid formula icon overlaid on the line edit

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def show_invalid_icon(self, show=True):
    """Show or hide the invalid formula icon overlaid on the line edit"""
    if not self.is_formula_curve():
        return

    if show:
        if self.invalid_action is None:
            icon = self.theme_manager.create_icon("fa6s.triangle-exclamation", IconColors.ERROR)
            self.invalid_action = self.label.addAction(icon, QtWidgets.QLineEdit.TrailingPosition)
            self.invalid_action.setToolTip("Formula is invalid")

        self.label.setStyleSheet(
            """
            QLineEdit {
                border: 2px solid #d32f2f;
                border-radius: 4px;
                padding: 4px;
            }
            """
        )
    else:
        if self.invalid_action is not None:
            self.label.removeAction(self.invalid_action)
            self.invalid_action = None

        self.label.setStyleSheet("")

        if self.label.toolTip() == "Formula is invalid":
            self.label.setToolTip("")

on_color_changed(color)

Handle color change from settings modal

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@QtCore.Slot(object)
def on_color_changed(self, color):
    """Handle color change from settings modal"""
    self.update_color_toggle()

update_color_toggle()

Update the color toggle when the curve color changes

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    """Update the color toggle when the curve color changes"""
    if hasattr(self, "active_toggle"):
        curve_color = getattr(self.source, "color_string", None)
        self.active_toggle.setColor(curve_color)

is_formula_curve()

Check if this is a formula curve.

Returns:

Type Description
bool

True if this is a formula curve, False otherwise

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def is_formula_curve(self) -> bool:
    """Check if this is a formula curve.

    Returns
    -------
    bool
        True if this is a formula curve, False otherwise
    """
    return isinstance(self.source, FormulaCurveItem)

update_formula()

Handle formula updates when user edits the formula text.

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def update_formula(self) -> None:
    """Handle formula updates when user edits the formula text."""
    if hasattr(self, "_updating_formula") and self._updating_formula:
        return

    self.show_invalid_icon(False)

    new_formula = self.label.text().strip()

    if not new_formula.startswith("f://"):
        QtWidgets.QMessageBox.warning(
            self, "Invalid Formula", "Formula must start with 'f://'.\nExample: f://{PV1}+2"
        )
        if hasattr(self.source, "formula"):
            self.label.setText(self.source.formula)
        return

    current_formula = getattr(self.source, "formula", "") if hasattr(self.source, "formula") else ""
    if new_formula == current_formula:
        return

    self._updating_formula = True

    try:
        var_names = re.findall(r"{(.+?)}", new_formula)

        for var_name in var_names:
            if var_name not in self.control_panel._curve_dict:
                raise ValueError(
                    f"Variable '{var_name}' not found. Available: {list(self.control_panel._curve_dict.keys())}"
                )

        expr_body = new_formula[4:]
        if var_names:
            python_expr, allowed = sanitize_for_validation(expr_body)
            validate_formula(python_expr, allowed_symbols=allowed)
        else:
            validate_formula(expr_body, allowed_symbols=set())

        def delayed_update():
            try:
                self._perform_formula_update(new_formula)
                self.show_invalid_icon(False)
            except ValueError as e:
                QtWidgets.QMessageBox.critical(None, "Formula Update Failed", f"Failed to update formula: {str(e)}")
                if hasattr(self.source, "formula"):
                    self.label.setText(self.source.formula)
                else:
                    self.show_invalid_icon(True)
            finally:
                if hasattr(self, "_updating_formula"):
                    self._updating_formula = False

        QTimer.singleShot(10, delayed_update)

    except Exception as e:
        self._updating_formula = False
        QtWidgets.QMessageBox.critical(self, "Formula Update Failed", f"Failed to update formula: {str(e)}")
        if hasattr(self.source, "formula"):
            self.label.setText(self.source.formula)
        else:
            self.show_invalid_icon(True)