fargopy 0.3.15__py3-none-any.whl → 1.0.0__py3-none-any.whl

fargopy-1.0.0.data/scripts/vfargopy

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+#!python
+import numpy as np
+from PyQt5.QtWidgets import (
+    QApplication, QWidget, QVBoxLayout, QHBoxLayout, QLabel, QPushButton, QComboBox, QCheckBox, QLineEdit,
+    QGridLayout, QSpinBox, QDoubleSpinBox, QGroupBox, QFrame, QSizePolicy, QFileDialog,
+    QDialog, QTextEdit, QFormLayout, QDialogButtonBox
+)
+from PyQt5.QtCore import Qt, QTimer
+from PyQt5.QtGui import QFont, QIcon, QPixmap
+from matplotlib.backends.backend_qt5agg import FigureCanvasQTAgg as FigureCanvas
+from matplotlib.backends.backend_qt5agg import NavigationToolbar2QT as NavigationToolbar
+from matplotlib.figure import Figure
+import sys
+import fargopy as fp
+import matplotlib as plt
+plt.style.use('seaborn-v0_8-whitegrid')
+from matplotlib.animation import FuncAnimation
+from matplotlib.animation import FFMpegWriter
+import os
+import re
+import subprocess
+
+COLORMAPS = ['Spectral_r', 'viridis', 'plasma', 'inferno', 'magma', 'cividis', 'YlGnBu', 'cubehelix', 'twilight', 'turbo']
+MAP_TYPES = ['Density', 'Energy', 'Velocity']
+VELOCITY_COMPONENTS = ['vx', 'vy', 'vz']
+VEL_INDEX = {'vx': 0, 'vy': 1, 'vz': 2}
+
+# Unit helpers reused across dialogs and plotting
+LENGTH_FACTORS = {
+    "cgs": {
+        "cm (CGS)": 1.0,
+        "m (MKS)": 100.0,
+        "AU": 1.495978707e13,
+        "Earth radii": 6.371e8,
+        "Jupiter radii": 7.1492e9,
+        "Solar radii": 6.957e10,
+    },
+    "mks": {
+        "cm (CGS)": 0.01,
+        "m (MKS)": 1.0,
+        "AU": 1.495978707e11,
+        "Earth radii": 6.371e6,
+        "Jupiter radii": 7.1492e7,
+        "Solar radii": 6.957e8,
+    },
+}
+
+MASS_FACTORS = {
+    "cgs": {
+        "g (CGS)": 1.0,
+        "kg (MKS)": 1000.0,
+        "Earth masses": 5.9722e27,
+        "Jupiter masses": 1.89813e30,
+        "Solar masses": 1.98847e33,
+    },
+    "mks": {
+        "g (CGS)": 0.001,
+        "kg (MKS)": 1.0,
+        "Earth masses": 5.9722e24,
+        "Jupiter masses": 1.89813e27,
+        "Solar masses": 1.98847e30,
+    },
+}
+
+AXIS_UNIT_LABELS = {
+    "cgs": {
+        "Simulation UL": "UL",
+        "cm (CGS)": "cm",
+        "m (MKS)": "m",
+        "AU": "AU",
+        "Earth radii": "R$_\\oplus$",
+        "Jupiter radii": "R$_J$",
+        "Solar radii": "R$_\\odot$",
+    },
+    "mks": {
+        "Simulation UL": "UL (m)",
+        "cm (CGS)": "cm",
+        "m (MKS)": "m",
+        "AU": "AU",
+        "Earth radii": "R$_\\oplus$",
+        "Jupiter radii": "R$_J$",
+        "Solar radii": "R$_\\odot$",
+    },
+}
+
+
+def _units_table(unitsys: str, table: dict):
+    """Return the conversion table for the requested unit system."""
+    return table["mks"] if str(unitsys).lower() == "mks" else table["cgs"]
+
+class SimInfoDialog(QDialog):
+    def __init__(self, sim, parent=None):
+        super().__init__(parent)
+        self.sim = sim
+        self.setWindowTitle("Simulation Info & Units")
+        self.setMinimumWidth(500)
+        layout = QFormLayout(self)
+
+        # Store initial units for reset
+        self.initial_unitsystem = getattr(self.sim, "unitsystem", "cgs")
+        self.initial_UL = getattr(self.sim, "UL", 1.0)
+        self.initial_UM = getattr(self.sim, "UM", 1.0)
+
+        # --- Units selector ---
+        self.units_combo = QComboBox()
+        self.units_combo.addItems(["CGS", "MKS"])
+        try:
+            current_units = self.sim.unitsystem.upper()
+        except Exception:
+            current_units = "CGS"
+        self.units_combo.setCurrentText(current_units)
+        layout.addRow("Units system:", self.units_combo)
+
+        # --- UL controls ---
+        self.ul_spin = QDoubleSpinBox()
+        self.ul_spin.setDecimals(3)
+        self.ul_spin.setMaximum(1e20)
+        self.ul_spin.setValue(getattr(self.sim, "UL", 1.0))
+        layout.addRow("UL (length unit):", self.ul_spin)
+
+        self.ul_unit_combo = QComboBox()
+        self.ul_unit_combo.addItems([
+            "cm (CGS)", "m (MKS)", "Earth radii", "Jupiter radii", "Solar radii", "AU"
+        ])
+        layout.addRow("UL as:", self.ul_unit_combo)
+
+        # --- UM controls ---
+        self.um_spin = QDoubleSpinBox()
+        self.um_spin.setDecimals(3)
+        self.um_spin.setMaximum(1e30)
+        self.um_spin.setValue(getattr(self.sim, "UM", 1.0))
+        layout.addRow("UM (mass unit):", self.um_spin)
+
+        self.um_unit_combo = QComboBox()
+        self.um_unit_combo.addItems([
+            "g (CGS)", "kg (MKS)", "Earth masses", "Jupiter masses", "Solar masses"
+        ])
+        layout.addRow("UM as:", self.um_unit_combo)
+
+        # Info area
+        self.info_text = QTextEdit()
+        self.info_text.setReadOnly(True)
+        self.update_info_text()
+        layout.addRow("Simulation properties:", self.info_text)
+
+        # Buttons
+        buttons = QDialogButtonBox(QDialogButtonBox.Ok | QDialogButtonBox.Apply)
+        layout.addRow(buttons)
+        buttons.accepted.connect(self.accept)
+        buttons.button(QDialogButtonBox.Apply).clicked.connect(self.apply_changes)
+
+        # Reset units button
+        self.reset_button = QPushButton("Reset Units")
+        layout.addRow(self.reset_button)
+        self.reset_button.clicked.connect(self.reset_units)
+
+        # Connect signals
+        self.units_combo.currentTextChanged.connect(self.apply_unitsystem)
+        self.ul_unit_combo.currentTextChanged.connect(self.update_ul_display)
+        self.um_unit_combo.currentTextChanged.connect(self.update_um_display)
+
+    def update_ul_display(self):
+        ul = getattr(self.sim, "UL", 1.0)
+        unitsys = self.units_combo.currentText()
+        factors = _units_table(unitsys, LENGTH_FACTORS)
+        unit_label = self.ul_unit_combo.currentText()
+
+        if unit_label.startswith("Earth radii"):
+            value = ul / factors["Earth radii"]
+        elif unit_label.startswith("Jupiter radii"):
+            value = ul / factors["Jupiter radii"]
+        elif unit_label.startswith("Solar radii"):
+            value = ul / factors["Solar radii"]
+        elif unit_label.endswith("AU"):
+            value = ul / factors["AU"]
+        elif unit_label.endswith("cm"):
+            value = ul / factors["cm (CGS)"]
+        elif unit_label.endswith("m"):
+            value = ul / factors["m (MKS)"]
+        else:
+            value = ul
+        self.ul_spin.setValue(value)
+
+    def update_um_display(self):
+        um = getattr(self.sim, "UM", 1.0)
+        unitsys = self.units_combo.currentText()
+        factors = _units_table(unitsys, MASS_FACTORS)
+        unit_label = self.um_unit_combo.currentText()
+
+        if unit_label.startswith("Earth masses"):
+            value = um / factors["Earth masses"]
+        elif unit_label.startswith("Jupiter masses"):
+            value = um / factors["Jupiter masses"]
+        elif unit_label.startswith("Solar masses"):
+            value = um / factors["Solar masses"]
+        elif unit_label.endswith("g"):
+            value = um / factors["g (CGS)"]
+        elif unit_label.endswith("kg"):
+            value = um / factors["kg (MKS)"]
+        else:
+            value = um
+        self.um_spin.setValue(value)
+
+    def update_info_text(self):
+        try:
+            props = self.sim.load_properties()
+            domain_info = ""
+            try:
+                rmin = self.sim.domains.r.min()
+                rmax = self.sim.domains.r.max()
+                domain_info += f"r domain: [{rmin:.3g}, {rmax:.3g}]\n"
+            except Exception:
+                domain_info += "r domain: not available\n"
+            try:
+                thetamin = self.sim.domains.theta.min()
+                thetamax = self.sim.domains.theta.max()
+                domain_info += f"theta domain: [{thetamin:.3g}, {thetamax:.3g}]\n"
+            except Exception:
+                domain_info += "theta domain: not available\n"
+            try:
+                phimin = self.sim.domains.phi.min()
+                phimax = self.sim.domains.phi.max()
+                domain_info += f"phi domain: [{phimin:.3g}, {phimax:.3g}]\n"
+            except Exception:
+                domain_info += "phi domain: not available\n"
+            full_info = f"{props}\n\n{domain_info}"
+            self.info_text.setText(full_info)
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.info_text.setText(f"Error loading properties:\n{e}")
+
+    def apply_unitsystem(self, text):
+        self.sim.units(text.lower())
+        self.ul_spin.setValue(getattr(self.sim, "UL", 1.0))
+        self.um_spin.setValue(getattr(self.sim, "UM", 1.0))
+        self.update_ul_display()
+        self.update_um_display()
+        self.update_info_text()
+        if self.parent() and hasattr(self.parent(), "plot_density"):
+            self.parent().plot_density(self.units_combo.currentText())
+
+    def apply_changes(self):
+        unitsys = self.units_combo.currentText()
+        length_factors = _units_table(unitsys, LENGTH_FACTORS)
+        mass_factors = _units_table(unitsys, MASS_FACTORS)
+        unitsys_upper = str(unitsys).upper()
+
+        ul_val = self.ul_spin.value()
+        ul_unit = self.ul_unit_combo.currentText()
+        if ul_unit.startswith("Earth radii"):
+            ul = ul_val * length_factors["Earth radii"]
+        elif ul_unit.startswith("Jupiter radii"):
+            ul = ul_val * length_factors["Jupiter radii"]
+        elif ul_unit.startswith("Solar radii"):
+            ul = ul_val * length_factors["Solar radii"]
+        elif ul_unit.endswith("AU"):
+            ul = ul_val * length_factors["AU"]
+        elif ul_unit.endswith("cm"):
+            ul = ul_val if unitsys_upper == "CGS" else ul_val * 100
+        elif ul_unit.endswith("m"):
+            ul = ul_val if unitsys_upper == "MKS" else ul_val / 100
+        else:
+            ul = ul_val
+
+        um_val = self.um_spin.value()
+        um_unit = self.um_unit_combo.currentText()
+        if um_unit.startswith("Earth masses"):
+            um = um_val * mass_factors["Earth masses"]
+        elif um_unit.startswith("Jupiter masses"):
+            um = um_val * mass_factors["Jupiter masses"]
+        elif um_unit.startswith("Solar masses"):
+            um = um_val * mass_factors["Solar masses"]
+        elif um_unit.endswith("g"):
+            if unitsys_upper == "CGS":
+                um = um_val * mass_factors["g (CGS)"]
+            else:
+                um = um_val * 1000
+        elif um_unit.endswith("kg"):
+            if unitsys_upper == "MKS":
+                um = um_val * mass_factors["kg (MKS)"]
+            else:
+                um = um_val / 1000
+        else:
+            um = um_val
+
+        self.sim.set_units(UL=ul, UM=um)
+        self.update_ul_display()
+        self.update_um_display()
+        self.update_info_text()
+        if self.parent() and hasattr(self.parent(), "plot_density"):
+            self.parent().plot_density(self.units_combo.currentText())
+
+    def reset_units(self):
+        self.sim.units(str(self.initial_unitsystem).lower())
+        self.sim.set_units(UL=self.initial_UL, UM=self.initial_UM)
+        self.units_combo.setCurrentText(str(self.initial_unitsystem).upper())
+        self.ul_spin.setValue(self.initial_UL)
+        self.um_spin.setValue(self.initial_UM)
+        self.update_ul_display()
+        self.update_um_display()
+        self.update_info_text()
+        if self.parent() and hasattr(self.parent(), "plot_density"):
+            self.parent().plot_density(self.units_combo.currentText())
+
+class PlotOptionsDialog(QDialog):
+    def __init__(self, parent):
+        super().__init__(parent)
+        self.setWindowTitle("Graph Options")
+        self.setMinimumWidth(400)
+        self.parent = parent
+
+        layout = QFormLayout(self)
+
+        # Main colormap
+        self.cmap_dropdown = QComboBox()
+        self.cmap_dropdown.addItems(COLORMAPS)
+        layout.addRow("Colormap:", self.cmap_dropdown)
+
+        # Streamlines colormap
+        self.stream_cmap_dropdown = QComboBox()
+        self.stream_cmap_dropdown.addItems(COLORMAPS)
+        layout.addRow("Streamlines colormap:", self.stream_cmap_dropdown)
+
+        # Map type
+        self.map_dropdown = QComboBox()
+        self.map_dropdown.addItems(MAP_TYPES)
+        layout.addRow("Map type:", self.map_dropdown)
+
+        # Velocity component
+        self.vel_dropdown = QComboBox()
+        self.vel_dropdown.addItems(VELOCITY_COMPONENTS)
+        layout.addRow("Velocity component:", self.vel_dropdown)
+
+        # Fixed colorbar
+        self.fixed_cbar_checkbox = QCheckBox("Fixed colorbar range")
+        layout.addRow(self.fixed_cbar_checkbox)
+
+        # Reference snapshot
+        self.fixed_cbar_snap_spin = QSpinBox()
+        self.fixed_cbar_snap_spin.setMinimum(0)
+        self.fixed_cbar_snap_spin.setMaximum(0)
+        self.fixed_cbar_snap_spin.setValue(1)
+        layout.addRow("Reference snapshot:", self.fixed_cbar_snap_spin)
+
+        # --- Manual vmin/vmax controls ---
+        self.manual_vmin_vmax_checkbox = QCheckBox("Set vmin/vmax manually (log10 scale)")
+        layout.addRow(self.manual_vmin_vmax_checkbox)
+
+        self.vmin_spin = QDoubleSpinBox()
+        self.vmin_spin.setDecimals(2)
+        self.vmin_spin.setMinimum(-30)
+        self.vmin_spin.setMaximum(30)
+        self.vmin_spin.setValue(0.0)
+        layout.addRow("vmin (log10):", self.vmin_spin)
+
+        self.vmax_spin = QDoubleSpinBox()
+        self.vmax_spin.setDecimals(2)
+        self.vmax_spin.setMinimum(-30)
+        self.vmax_spin.setMaximum(30)
+        self.vmax_spin.setValue(1.0)
+        layout.addRow("vmax (log10):", self.vmax_spin)
+
+        # Streamlines arrow size
+        self.stream_arrow_size_spin = QDoubleSpinBox()
+        self.stream_arrow_size_spin.setDecimals(2)
+        self.stream_arrow_size_spin.setMinimum(0.1)
+        self.stream_arrow_size_spin.setMaximum(5.0)
+        self.stream_arrow_size_spin.setSingleStep(0.1)
+        self.stream_arrow_size_spin.setValue(parent.stream_arrow_size if hasattr(parent, "stream_arrow_size") else 1.0)
+        layout.addRow("Streamlines arrow size:", self.stream_arrow_size_spin)
+
+        # Hill radius color selector
+        self.hill_color_combo = QComboBox()
+        self.hill_color_combo.addItems([
+            "red", "blue", "white", "black", "green", "yellow", "magenta", "cyan", "orange", "gray"
+        ])
+        self.hill_color_combo.setCurrentText(getattr(parent, "hill_color", "red"))
+        layout.addRow("Hill radius color:", self.hill_color_combo)
+
+        # Buttons
+        buttons = QDialogButtonBox(QDialogButtonBox.Ok | QDialogButtonBox.Apply)
+        layout.addRow(buttons)
+        buttons.accepted.connect(self.accept)
+        buttons.button(QDialogButtonBox.Apply).clicked.connect(self.apply_changes)
+
+        # Initialize values from parent
+        self.sync_from_parent()
+
+        # Connections
+        self.map_dropdown.currentTextChanged.connect(self.on_map_change)
+        self.fixed_cbar_checkbox.stateChanged.connect(self.on_fixed_cbar_toggle)
+        self.manual_vmin_vmax_checkbox.stateChanged.connect(self.on_manual_vmin_vmax_toggle)
+
+    def sync_from_parent(self):
+        p = self.parent
+        self.cmap_dropdown.setCurrentText(p.cmap_dropdown.currentText())
+        self.stream_cmap_dropdown.setCurrentText(p.stream_cmap_dropdown.currentText())
+        self.map_dropdown.setCurrentText(p.map_dropdown.currentText())
+        self.vel_dropdown.setCurrentText(p.vel_dropdown.currentText())
+        self.fixed_cbar_checkbox.setChecked(p.fixed_cbar_enabled)
+        self.fixed_cbar_snap_spin.setMaximum(p.fixed_cbar_snap_spin.maximum())
+        self.fixed_cbar_snap_spin.setValue(p.fixed_cbar_snap_spin.value())
+        self.vel_dropdown.setEnabled(self.map_dropdown.currentText() == 'Velocity')
+        self.manual_vmin_vmax_checkbox.setChecked(p.manual_vmin_vmax_enabled)
+        self.vmin_spin.setValue(p.manual_vmin)
+        self.vmax_spin.setValue(p.manual_vmax)
+        self.vmin_spin.setEnabled(p.manual_vmin_vmax_enabled)
+        self.vmax_spin.setEnabled(p.manual_vmin_vmax_enabled)
+        self.stream_arrow_size_spin.setValue(getattr(p, "stream_arrow_size", 1.0))
+        self.hill_color_combo.setCurrentText(getattr(p, "hill_color", "red"))
+
+    def apply_changes(self):
+        p = self.parent
+        p.cmap_dropdown.setCurrentText(self.cmap_dropdown.currentText())
+        p.stream_cmap_dropdown.setCurrentText(self.stream_cmap_dropdown.currentText())
+        p.map_dropdown.setCurrentText(self.map_dropdown.currentText())
+        p.vel_dropdown.setCurrentText(self.vel_dropdown.currentText())
+        p.fixed_cbar_enabled = self.fixed_cbar_checkbox.isChecked()
+        p.fixed_cbar_snap_spin.setValue(self.fixed_cbar_snap_spin.value())
+        p.manual_vmin_vmax_enabled = self.manual_vmin_vmax_checkbox.isChecked()
+        p.manual_vmin = self.vmin_spin.value()
+        p.manual_vmax = self.vmax_spin.value()
+        p.stream_arrow_size = self.stream_arrow_size_spin.value()
+        p.hill_color = self.hill_color_combo.currentText()
+        if p.fixed_cbar_enabled:
+            p.update_fixed_cbar_limits()
+        p.plot_density()
+        self.sync_from_parent()
+
+    def on_map_change(self, text):
+        self.vel_dropdown.setEnabled(text == 'Velocity')
+
+    def on_fixed_cbar_toggle(self, state):
+        # Notify parent to update when fixed colorbar setting changes
+        if self.parent.fixed_cbar_enabled:
+            self.parent.update_fixed_cbar_limits()
+        self.parent.plot_density()
+
+    def on_fixed_cbar_snap_change(self, value):
+        if self.fixed_cbar_enabled:
+            self.update_fixed_cbar_limits()
+            self.plot_density()
+
+    def on_manual_vmin_vmax_toggle(self, state):
+        enabled = bool(state)
+        self.vmin_spin.setEnabled(enabled)
+        self.vmax_spin.setEnabled(enabled)
+
+class ReflectDialog(QDialog):
+    """Lightweight dialog to toggle the reflection overlay."""
+
+    AXES = ["X-axis", "Y-axis", "Origin"]
+
+    def __init__(self, parent=None, enabled=False, axis="X-axis"):
+        super().__init__(parent)
+        self.setWindowTitle("Reflect Overlay")
+        self.setMinimumWidth(320)
+
+        layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
+        description = QLabel("Reflect the current slice across a selected axis \nand overlay it on top of the original map.")
+        description.setWordWrap(True)
+        layout.addWidget(description)
+
+        form = QFormLayout()
+        self.enabled_checkbox = QCheckBox("Show reflected copy")
+        self.enabled_checkbox.setChecked(enabled)
+        form.addRow(self.enabled_checkbox)
+
+        self.axis_combo = QComboBox()
+        self.axis_combo.addItems(self.AXES)
+        if axis in self.AXES:
+            self.axis_combo.setCurrentText(axis)
+        self.axis_combo.setEnabled(enabled)
+        form.addRow("Axis:", self.axis_combo)
+        layout.addLayout(form)
+
+        # Keep controls in sync
+        self.enabled_checkbox.stateChanged.connect(self.axis_combo.setEnabled)
+
+        buttons = QDialogButtonBox(QDialogButtonBox.Ok | QDialogButtonBox.Cancel)
+        buttons.accepted.connect(self.accept)
+        buttons.rejected.connect(self.reject)
+        layout.addWidget(buttons)
+
+    def values(self):
+        return self.enabled_checkbox.isChecked(), self.axis_combo.currentText()
+
+class VideoOptionsDialog(QDialog):
+    def __init__(self, parent=None, nmax=100):
+        super().__init__(parent)
+        self.setWindowTitle("Video Options")
+        self.setMinimumWidth(350)
+        layout = QFormLayout(self)
+
+        self.fps_spin = QSpinBox()
+        self.fps_spin.setMinimum(1)
+        self.fps_spin.setMaximum(60)
+        self.fps_spin.setValue(8)
+        layout.addRow("Frames per second (FPS):", self.fps_spin)
+
+        self.bitrate_spin = QSpinBox()
+        self.bitrate_spin.setMinimum(100)
+        self.bitrate_spin.setMaximum(10000)
+        self.bitrate_spin.setValue(1800)
+        layout.addRow("Bitrate (kbps):", self.bitrate_spin)
+
+        self.start_snap_spin = QSpinBox()
+        self.start_snap_spin.setMinimum(0)
+        self.start_snap_spin.setMaximum(nmax)
+        self.start_snap_spin.setValue(0)
+        layout.addRow("Start snapshot:", self.start_snap_spin)
+
+        self.end_snap_spin = QSpinBox()
+        self.end_snap_spin.setMinimum(0)
+        self.end_snap_spin.setMaximum(nmax)
+        self.end_snap_spin.setValue(nmax)
+        layout.addRow("End snapshot:", self.end_snap_spin)
+
+        buttons = QDialogButtonBox(QDialogButtonBox.Ok | QDialogButtonBox.Cancel)
+        layout.addRow(buttons)
+        buttons.accepted.connect(self.accept)
+        buttons.rejected.connect(self.reject)
+        self.setLayout(layout)
+
+class RecordingProgressDialog(QDialog):
+    def __init__(self, parent=None):
+        super().__init__(parent)
+        self.setWindowTitle("Recording video")
+        self.setModal(True)
+        layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
+        self.status_label = QLabel("Recording... Press Stop to finish early.")
+        layout.addWidget(self.status_label)
+        self.stop_button = QPushButton("Stop recording")
+        layout.addWidget(self.stop_button)
+        self.stop_button.clicked.connect(self._request_stop)
+        self.stop_requested = False
+
+    def _request_stop(self):
+        self.stop_requested = True
+        self.stop_button.setEnabled(False)
+        self.status_label.setText("Stopping… finishing current frame.")
+
+class PlotInteractiveWindow(QWidget):
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__()
+        self.sim = None
+
+        # --- Plot options (hidden widgets used for logic/dialog) ---
+        self.cmap_dropdown = QComboBox()
+        self.cmap_dropdown.addItems(COLORMAPS)
+        self.stream_cmap_dropdown = QComboBox()
+        self.stream_cmap_dropdown.addItems(COLORMAPS)
+        self.map_dropdown = QComboBox()
+        self.map_dropdown.addItems(MAP_TYPES)
+        self.vel_dropdown = QComboBox()
+        self.vel_dropdown.addItems(VELOCITY_COMPONENTS)
+        self.fixed_cbar_checkbox = QCheckBox("Fixed colorbar range")
+        self.fixed_cbar_snap_spin = QSpinBox()
+        self.fixed_cbar_snap_spin.setMinimum(0)
+        self.fixed_cbar_snap_spin.setMaximum(0)
+        self.fixed_cbar_snap_spin.setValue(1)
+        self.stream_arrow_size_spin = QDoubleSpinBox()
+        self.stream_arrow_size_spin.setDecimals(2)
+        self.stream_arrow_size_spin.setMinimum(0.1)
+        self.stream_arrow_size_spin.setMaximum(5.0)
+        self.stream_arrow_size_spin.setSingleStep(0.1)
+        self.stream_arrow_size_spin.setValue(1.0)
+
+        # --- Manual vmin/vmax state ---
+        self.manual_vmin_vmax_enabled = False
+        self.manual_vmin = 0.0  # log10 value
+        self.manual_vmax = 1.0  # log10 value
+
+        # --- Fixed colorbar state ---
+        self.fixed_cbar_enabled = False  # <-- Add this line to initialize the attribute
+
+        # --- Reflection overlay state ---
+        self.reflect_enabled = False
+        self.reflect_axis = "X-axis"
+
+        self.init_ui()
+        self.slice_type = "theta"
+        self.last_slice_str = ""
+
+    def _set_velocity_options(self, components):
+        """Only touch the velocity dropdown if the options actually change."""
+        desired = list(components)
+        current = [self.vel_dropdown.itemText(i) for i in range(self.vel_dropdown.count())]
+        if current == desired:
+            return
+        self.vel_dropdown.blockSignals(True)
+        self.vel_dropdown.clear()
+        self.vel_dropdown.addItems(desired)
+        self.vel_dropdown.blockSignals(False)
+
+    def _reflect_coordinates(self, axis, X, Y):
+        if axis == "X-axis":
+            return X, -Y
+        if axis == "Y-axis":
+            return -X, Y
+        return -X, -Y  # Origin (both axes)
+
+    def _reflect_vectors(self, axis, vx, vy):
+        if axis == "X-axis":
+            return vx, -vy
+        if axis == "Y-axis":
+            return -vx, vy
+        return -vx, -vy
+
+    def _length_scale_info(self):
+        if not self.sim:
+            return None, None, getattr(self, "length_scale_combo", None), "cgs"
+        sim_unitsys = getattr(self.sim, "unitsystem", "cgs").lower()
+        length_unit = self.length_scale_combo.currentText()
+        unit_factors = dict(_units_table(sim_unitsys, LENGTH_FACTORS))
+        unit_factors["Simulation UL"] = self.sim.UL
+        scale_factor = unit_factors.get(length_unit, self.sim.UL)
+        axis_labels = AXIS_UNIT_LABELS.get(sim_unitsys, AXIS_UNIT_LABELS["cgs"])
+        axis_label = axis_labels.get(length_unit, length_unit)
+        return scale_factor, axis_label, sim_unitsys, length_unit
+
+    def _length_input_to_sim_units(self, value_str):
+        if not value_str or not self.sim:
+            return value_str
+        try:
+            value = float(value_str)
+        except ValueError:
+            return value_str
+        scale_factor, _, _, _ = self._length_scale_info()
+        if not scale_factor:
+            return value_str
+        converted = value * scale_factor / self.sim.UL
+        return f"{converted:.10g}"
+
+    def _sim_length_to_display(self, value):
+        if value is None or not self.sim:
+            return value
+        scale_factor, _, _, _ = self._length_scale_info()
+        if not scale_factor:
+            return value
+        display_val = value * self.sim.UL / scale_factor
+        return f"{display_val:.3f}"
+
+    def _format_angle(self, value):
+        try:
+            return f"{float(value):.3f}"
+        except (TypeError, ValueError):
+            return str(value) if value is not None else ""
+
+    def init_ui(self):
+        self.setFont(QFont("Segoe UI", 13))
+
+        logo_label = QLabel()
+        # Reduce logo size to occupy less vertical space
+        try:
+            import pkg_resources
+            logo_path = pkg_resources.resource_filename('fargopy', 'data/fargopy_logo.png')
+            if not os.path.exists(logo_path):
+                 # Fallback to local file if not installed as package or running from source w/o install
+                 logo_path = "fargopy_logo.png"
+            logo_pixmap = QPixmap(logo_path)
+        except Exception:
+            logo_pixmap = QPixmap("fargopy_logo.png")
+
+        logo_pixmap = logo_pixmap.scaledToWidth(300, Qt.SmoothTransformation)  # <-- previously 340
+        logo_label.setPixmap(logo_pixmap)
+        logo_label.setAlignment(Qt.AlignCenter)
+        logo_label.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Preferred, QSizePolicy.Fixed)
+
+        controls_group = QGroupBox("Visualization controls")
+        controls_group.setFont(QFont("Segoe UI", 15, QFont.Bold))
+        controls_layout = QGridLayout()
+        controls_layout.setHorizontalSpacing(14)
+        controls_layout.setVerticalSpacing(10)
+
+        # --- Path selection for simulation (FIRST) ---
+        self.path_line = QLineEdit()
+        self.path_line.setText("")
+        self.path_line.setPlaceholderText("Select simulation path...")
+        self.path_line.setReadOnly(True)
+        self.browse_button = QPushButton("Browse...")
+        self.browse_button.setStyleSheet("""
+            QPushButton {
+                background-color: #ff9800;
+                color: white;
+                font-size: 13px;
+                font-weight: bold;
+                border-radius: 8px;
+                padding: 6px 12px;
+            }
+            QPushButton:hover {
+                background-color: #e65100;
+            }
+        """)
+        controls_layout.addWidget(QLabel("Simulation path:"), 0, 0)
+        controls_layout.addWidget(self.path_line, 0, 1)
+        controls_layout.addWidget(self.browse_button, 1, 1)
+
+        # --- Simulation Info/Units button ---
+        self.info_button = QPushButton("Simulation Info / Units")
+        self.info_button.setStyleSheet("""
+            QPushButton {
+                background-color: #ff9800;
+                color: white;
+                font-size: 14px;
+                font-weight: bold;
+                border-radius: 8px;
+                padding: 8px 16px;
+            }
+            QPushButton:hover {
+                background-color: #e65100;
+            }
+        """)
+        self.info_button.setEnabled(False)
+        controls_layout.addWidget(self.info_button, 1, 0)
+
+        # --- Snapshot (disabled until sim loaded) ---
+        self.time_slider = QSpinBox()
+        self.time_slider.setEnabled(False)
+        controls_layout.addWidget(QLabel("Snapshot:"), 2, 0)
+        controls_layout.addWidget(self.time_slider, 2, 1)
+
+        # --- Slices: compact and aligned (disabled until sim loaded) ---
+        slice_grid = QGridLayout()
+        slice_grid.setHorizontalSpacing(6)
+        slice_grid.setVerticalSpacing(4)
+        slice_grid.addWidget(QLabel(""), 0, 0, alignment=Qt.AlignCenter)
+        min_label = QLabel("min")
+        min_label.setAlignment(Qt.AlignCenter)
+        slice_grid.addWidget(min_label, 0, 1)
+        max_label = QLabel("max")
+        max_label.setAlignment(Qt.AlignCenter)
+        slice_grid.addWidget(max_label, 0, 2)
+
+        self.r_min = QLineEdit()
+        self.r_max = QLineEdit()
+        self.theta_min = QLineEdit()
+        self.theta_max = QLineEdit()
+        self.phi_min = QLineEdit()
+        self.phi_max = QLineEdit()
+        for edit in [self.r_min, self.r_max, self.theta_min, self.theta_max, self.phi_min, self.phi_max]:
+            edit.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Expanding, QSizePolicy.Fixed)
+            edit.setMaximumHeight(32)
+            edit.setEnabled(False)
+
+        slice_grid.addWidget(QLabel("r:"), 1, 0, alignment=Qt.AlignRight | Qt.AlignVCenter)
+        slice_grid.addWidget(self.r_min, 1, 1)
+        slice_grid.addWidget(self.r_max, 1, 2)
+        slice_grid.addWidget(QLabel("θ:"), 2, 0, alignment=Qt.AlignRight | Qt.AlignVCenter)
+        slice_grid.addWidget(self.theta_min, 2, 1)
+        slice_grid.addWidget(self.theta_max, 2, 2)
+        slice_grid.addWidget(QLabel("φ:"), 3, 0, alignment=Qt.AlignRight | Qt.AlignVCenter)
+        slice_grid.addWidget(self.phi_min, 3, 1)
+        slice_grid.addWidget(self.phi_max, 3, 2)
+
+        # --- Slice type selector inside the slice box ---
+        self.slice_type_combo = QComboBox()
+        self.slice_type_combo.addItems(['theta', 'phi'])
+        self.slice_type_combo.setCurrentText('theta')
+        self.slice_type_combo.currentTextChanged.connect(self.on_slice_type_change)
+        slice_grid.addWidget(QLabel("Slice type:"), 4, 0)
+        slice_grid.addWidget(self.slice_type_combo, 4, 1, 1, 2)
+
+        slice_box = QGroupBox("Slices")
+        slice_box.setLayout(slice_grid)
+        slice_box.setStyleSheet("""
+            QGroupBox {
+                font-weight: normal;
+                border: 1px solid #bdbdbd;
+                border-radius: 6px;
+                margin-top: 4px;
+                padding: 2px 2px 2px 2px;
+                color: #f5f5f5;
+                background: #23272b;
+            }
+        """)
+        slice_box.setSizePolicy(slice_box.sizePolicy().horizontalPolicy(), QSizePolicy.Fixed)
+        controls_layout.addWidget(slice_box, 3, 0, 1, 2, alignment=Qt.AlignLeft | Qt.AlignTop)
+
+        # --- Other controls (disabled until sim loaded) ---
+        self.res_slider = QSpinBox()
+        self.res_slider.setMinimum(50)
+        self.res_slider.setMaximum(1000)
+        self.res_slider.setSingleStep(10)
+        self.res_slider.setValue(500)
+        self.res_slider.setEnabled(False)
+        controls_layout.addWidget(QLabel("Resolution:"), 4, 0)
+        controls_layout.addWidget(self.res_slider, 4, 1)
+
+        self.interp_toggle = QCheckBox("Interpolate")
+        self.interp_toggle.setEnabled(False)
+        controls_layout.addWidget(self.interp_toggle, 5, 0)
+
+        self.streamlines_toggle = QCheckBox("Streamlines")
+        self.streamlines_toggle.setEnabled(False)
+        controls_layout.addWidget(self.streamlines_toggle, 5, 1)
+
+        self.density_slider = QDoubleSpinBox()
+        self.density_slider.setMinimum(1)
+        self.density_slider.setMaximum(10)
+        self.density_slider.setSingleStep(0.5)
+        self.density_slider.setValue(3)
+        self.density_slider.setEnabled(False)
+        controls_layout.addWidget(QLabel("Streamline density:"), 6, 0)
+        controls_layout.addWidget(self.density_slider, 6, 1)
+
+        self.hill_frac_slider = QDoubleSpinBox()
+        self.hill_frac_slider.setMinimum(0.1)
+        self.hill_frac_slider.setMaximum(2.0)
+        self.hill_frac_slider.setSingleStep(0.05)
+        self.hill_frac_slider.setValue(1.0)
+        self.hill_frac_slider.setEnabled(False)
+        controls_layout.addWidget(QLabel("Hill fraction:"), 7, 0)
+        controls_layout.addWidget(self.hill_frac_slider, 7, 1)
+
+        self.show_circle_toggle = QCheckBox("Show Hill")
+        controls_layout.addWidget(self.show_circle_toggle, 8, 0)
+
+        self.reflect_button = QPushButton("Reflect")
+        self.reflect_button.setEnabled(False)
+        self.reflect_button.setCursor(Qt.PointingHandCursor)
+        self.reflect_button.setFixedHeight(32)
+        self.reflect_button.setStyleSheet(
+            """
+            QPushButton {
+                background-color: #3949ab;
+                color: white;
+                font-size: 13px;
+                border-radius: 6px;
+                padding: 4px 10px;
+            }
+            QPushButton:hover {
+                background-color: #283593;
+            }
+            """
+        )
+        controls_layout.addWidget(self.reflect_button, 8, 1, alignment=Qt.AlignRight)
+
+        # --- Update plot button ---
+        self.update_button = QPushButton("Update plot")
+        self.update_button.setIcon(QIcon.fromTheme("view-refresh"))
+        self.update_button.setEnabled(False)
+        controls_layout.addWidget(self.update_button, 13, 0, 1, 2)
+
+        # --- Status label ---
+        self.status_label = QLabel("")
+        self.status_label.setAlignment(Qt.AlignCenter)
+        self.status_label.setFont(QFont("Segoe UI", 12, QFont.Bold))
+        controls_layout.addWidget(self.status_label, 14, 0, 1, 2)
+
+        # --- Length scale selector for axes (always allow all units) ---
+        self.length_scale_combo = QComboBox()
+        self.length_scale_combo.addItems([
+            "Simulation UL", "cm (CGS)", "m (MKS)", "AU", "Earth radii", "Jupiter radii", "Solar radii"
+        ])
+        self.length_scale_combo.setCurrentText("Simulation UL")
+        controls_layout.addWidget(QLabel("Length axis in:"), 15, 0)
+        controls_layout.addWidget(self.length_scale_combo, 15, 1)
+        self.length_scale_combo.currentTextChanged.connect(lambda _: self.plot_density())
+
+        # --- Graph options button ---
+        self.plot_options_button = QPushButton("Graph Options")
+        self.plot_options_button.setStyleSheet("""
+            QPushButton {
+                background-color: #ff9800;
+                color: white;
+                font-size: 14px;
+                font-weight: bold;
+                border-radius: 8px;
+                padding: 8px 16px;
+            }
+            QPushButton:hover {
+                background-color: #e65100;
+            }
+        """)
+        controls_layout.addWidget(self.plot_options_button, 20, 0, 1, 2)
+
+        # --- Button to create video ---
+        self.video_button = QPushButton("Create video")
+        controls_layout.addWidget(self.video_button, 21, 0, 1, 2)
+        self.video_button.clicked.connect(self.open_video_options_dialog)
+
+        # --- Controls reserved for dialog (excluded from main panel) ---
+        # Do not create or add these widgets to the main panel:
+        # self.cmap_dropdown
+        # self.stream_cmap_dropdown
+        # self.map_dropdown
+        # self.vel_dropdown
+        # self.fixed_cbar_checkbox
+        # self.fixed_cbar_snap_spin
+        # self.density_min_thresh_spin
+        # self.density_max_thresh_spin
+
+        controls_group.setLayout(controls_layout)
+        controls_group.setStyleSheet("""
+            QGroupBox {
+                font-weight: bold;
+                border: 1.5px solid #1976D2;
+                border-radius: 8px;
+                margin-top: 8px;
+                padding: 16px;
+                color: #f5f5f5;
+            }
+            QGroupBox:title {
+                subcontrol-origin: margin;
+                left: 10px;
+                padding: 0 3px 0 3px;
+            }
+        """)
+
+        self.update_button.setStyleSheet("""
+            QPushButton {
+                background-color: #ff9800;
+                color: white;
+                font-size: 15px;
+                font-weight: bold;
+                border-radius: 8px;
+                padding: 10px 20px;
+            }
+            QPushButton:hover {
+                background-color: #e65100;
+            }
+        """)
+        for widget in [self.time_slider, self.res_slider, self.density_slider, self.hill_frac_slider]:
+            widget.setStyleSheet("""
+                QSpinBox, QDoubleSpinBox {
+                    background: #2c3136;
+                    border: 1px solid #444;
+                    border-radius: 4px;
+                    padding: 2px 4px;
+                    color: #f5f5f5;
+                    font-size: 14px;
+                }
+            """)
+
+        left_panel_widget = QWidget()
+        left_panel_layout = QVBoxLayout(left_panel_widget)
+        left_panel_layout.setSpacing(8)
+        left_panel_layout.setContentsMargins(24, 12, 24, 12)
+        left_panel_layout.addWidget(logo_label, alignment=Qt.AlignHCenter)
+        left_panel_layout.addWidget(controls_group, stretch=1)
+
+        left_panel_widget.setMinimumWidth(420)
+        left_panel_widget.setMaximumWidth(520)
+        left_panel_widget.setStyleSheet("""
+            QWidget {
+                background-color: #23272b;
+            }
+            QLabel, QCheckBox {
+                color: #f5f5f5;
+                background: #23272b;
+                font-size: 15px;
+            }
+            QGroupBox {
+                color: #f5f5f5;
+            }
+            QLineEdit, QSpinBox, QDoubleSpinBox {
+                background: #2c3136;
+                border: 1px solid #444;
+                color: #f5f5f5;
+                font-size: 15px;
+            }
+            QComboBox {
+                background: #2c3136;
+                border: 1px solid #444;
+                color: #f5f5f5;
+                selection-background-color: #1976D2;
+                selection-color: #fff;
+                font-size: 15px;
+            }
+            QComboBox QAbstractItemView {
+                background: #23272b;
+                color: #f5f5f5;
+                selection-background-color: #1976D2;
+                selection-color: #fff;
+                font-size: 15px;
+            }
+            QPushButton {
+                background-color: #ff9800;
+                color: white;
+                font-size: 15px;
+            }
+            QPushButton:hover {
+                background-color: #e65100;
+            }
+        """)
+
+        self.figure = Figure(figsize=(7, 5))
+        self.canvas = FigureCanvas(self.figure)
+        self.toolbar = NavigationToolbar(self.canvas, self)
+
+        self.show_logo_on_canvas()
+
+        right_panel = QVBoxLayout()
+        right_panel.addWidget(self.toolbar)
+        right_panel.addWidget(self.canvas)
+
+        h_layout = QHBoxLayout()
+        h_layout.addWidget(left_panel_widget, 0)
+        line = QFrame()
+        line.setFrameShape(QFrame.VLine)
+        line.setFrameShadow(QFrame.Sunken)
+        h_layout.addWidget(line)
+        h_layout.addLayout(right_panel, 1)
+
+        self.setLayout(h_layout)
+
+        # Connect signals
+        self.update_button.clicked.connect(self.update_plot)
+        self.browse_button.clicked.connect(self.select_simulation_path)
+        self.info_button.clicked.connect(self.show_sim_info)
+        for edit in [self.r_min, self.r_max, self.theta_min, self.theta_max, self.phi_min, self.phi_max]:
+            edit.editingFinished.connect(lambda e=edit: self.normalize_decimal(e))
+            edit.editingFinished.connect(self.on_slice_change)
+        self.plot_options_button.clicked.connect(self.show_plot_options_dialog)
+        self.reflect_button.clicked.connect(self.open_reflect_dialog)
+        self.canvas.mpl_connect('button_release_event', self.on_zoom_release)
+
+    def normalize_decimal(self, lineedit):
+        text = lineedit.text()
+        if ',' in text:
+            lineedit.setText(text.replace(',', '.'))
+
+    def show_logo_on_canvas(self):
+        self.figure.clear()
+        ax = self.figure.add_subplot(111)
+        ax.axis('off')
+        ax.set_facecolor('#23272b')
+        self.figure.set_facecolor('#23272b')
+        try:
+            import matplotlib.image as mpimg
+            img = mpimg.imread("fargopy_logo.png")
+            ax.imshow(img, aspect='auto')
+        except Exception:
+            ax.text(0.5, 0.5, "FARGOpy", fontsize=40, ha='center', va='center', color='white')
+        self.canvas.draw()
+
+    def select_simulation_path(self):
+        path = QFileDialog.getExistingDirectory(self, "Select simulation output directory")
+        if path:
+            self.path_line.setText(path)
+            self.load_simulation(path)
+
+    def load_simulation(self, path):
+        self.sim = fp.Simulation(output_dir=path)
+        # self.sim.units('CGS')  # <-- Remove this line, respeta las unidades originales
+        self.time_slider.setEnabled(True)
+        self.time_slider.setMinimum(0)
+        self.time_slider.setMaximum(self.sim._get_nsnaps()-1)
+        self.time_slider.setValue(1)
+        self.r_min.setText("")
+        self.r_max.setText("")
+        self.theta_min.setText(self._format_angle(self.sim.domains.theta.max()))
+        self.theta_max.setText('')
+        self.phi_min.setText("")
+        self.phi_max.setText("")
+        self.last_slice_str = ""
+        for edit in [self.r_min, self.r_max, self.theta_min, self.theta_max, self.phi_min, self.phi_max]:
+            edit.setEnabled(True)
+        self.res_slider.setEnabled(True)
+        self.interp_toggle.setEnabled(True)
+        self.streamlines_toggle.setEnabled(True)
+        self.density_slider.setEnabled(True)
+        self.hill_frac_slider.setEnabled(True)
+        self.show_circle_toggle.setEnabled(True)
+        self.reflect_button.setEnabled(True)
+        self.update_button.setEnabled(True)
+        self.info_button.setEnabled(True)
+        # Update snapshot limits in the dialog
+        self.fixed_cbar_snap_spin.setMaximum(self.sim._get_nsnaps()-1)
+        self.fixed_cbar_snap_spin.setValue(1)
+        self.fixed_cbar_limits = {
+            'Density': None,
+            'Velocity': None,
+            'Energy': None
+        }
+        self.plot_density()
+
+    def show_sim_info(self):
+        if self.sim is not None:
+            dlg = SimInfoDialog(self.sim, self)
+            dlg.exec_()
+
+    def on_slice_type_change(self, text):
+        self.slice_type = text
+        # When changing slice type, reset fields according to convention
+        if self.slice_type == "theta":
+            theta_val = self._format_angle(self.sim.domains.theta.max())
+            self.theta_min.setText(theta_val)
+            self.theta_max.setText('')
+            self.phi_min.setText("")
+            self.phi_max.setText("")
+        else:
+            zero = self._format_angle(0.0)
+            self.phi_min.setText(zero)
+            self.phi_max.setText(zero)
+            self.theta_min.setText("")
+            self.theta_max.setText("")
+        self.r_min.setText("")
+        self.r_max.setText("")
+        self.last_slice_str = ""  # <-- Ensure previous slice is cleared
+        self.plot_density()
+
+    def on_zoom_release(self, event):
+        # Only if user used zoom (right button or wheel)
+        if event.button not in [1, 3]:
+            return
+        ax = self.figure.gca()
+        xlim = ax.get_xlim()
+        ylim = ax.get_ylim()
+        scale_factor, _, _, _ = self._length_scale_info()
+        if not self.sim or not scale_factor:
+            return
+        x_min_plot, x_max_plot = xlim
+        y_min_plot, y_max_plot = ylim
+        to_ul = scale_factor / self.sim.UL
+        x_min_ul = x_min_plot * to_ul
+        x_max_ul = x_max_plot * to_ul
+        y_min_ul = y_min_plot * to_ul
+        y_max_ul = y_max_plot * to_ul
+
+        corners = [
+            (x_min_ul, y_min_ul),
+            (x_min_ul, y_max_ul),
+            (x_max_ul, y_min_ul),
+            (x_max_ul, y_max_ul)
+        ]
+
+        r_list = []
+        theta_list = []
+        phi_list = []
+        for x, y in corners:
+            if self.slice_type == "theta":
+                z = 0.0
+                r = np.sqrt(x**2 + y**2 + z**2)
+                theta = np.arccos(z / r) if r != 0 else 0.0
+                phi = np.arctan2(y, x)
+            else:
+                y_ = 0.0
+                z = y
+                r = np.sqrt(x**2 + y_**2 + z**2)
+                theta = np.arccos(z / r) if r != 0 else 0.0
+                phi = np.arctan2(y_, x)
+            r_list.append(r)
+            theta_list.append(theta)
+            phi_list.append(phi)
+
+
+            r_min = np.min(r_list)
+            r_max = np.max(r_list)
+
+        theta_min = np.min(theta_list)
+        theta_max = np.max(theta_list)
+        phi_min = np.min(phi_list)
+        phi_max = np.max(phi_list)
+
+        if self.slice_type == "theta":
+            theta_val = self._format_angle(self.sim.domains.theta.max())
+            self.theta_min.setText(theta_val)
+            self.theta_max.setText(theta_val)
+            self.r_min.setText(self._sim_length_to_display(r_min))
+            self.r_max.setText(self._sim_length_to_display(r_max))
+            self.phi_min.setText(self._format_angle(phi_min))
+            self.phi_max.setText(self._format_angle(phi_max))
+            slice_str = (
+                f"theta={theta_val},"
+                f"r=[{r_min:.3f},{r_max:.3f}],"
+                f"phi=[{phi_min:.3f},{phi_max:.3f}]"
+            )
+        else:
+            phi_val = self.phi_min.text() if self.phi_min.text() != "" else self._format_angle(0.0)
+            self.phi_min.setText(phi_val)
+            self.phi_max.setText(phi_val)
+            self.r_min.setText(self._sim_length_to_display(r_min))
+            self.r_max.setText(self._sim_length_to_display(r_max))
+            self.theta_min.setText(self._format_angle(theta_min))
+            self.theta_max.setText(self._format_angle(theta_max))
+            slice_str = (
+                f"phi={phi_val},"
+                f"r=[{r_min:.3f},{r_max:.3f}],"
+                f"theta=[{theta_min:.3f},{theta_max:.3f}]"
+            )
+        self.last_slice_str = slice_str
+        self._fields_edited = False
+        # DO NOT call self.plot_density() here
+
+    def build_slice_str(self):
+        # If the user edited any field manually SINCE the last update, ignore last_slice_str
+        if getattr(self, "_fields_edited", False):
+            return self._manual_slice_str()
+        # Otherwise, use the zoom slice if present
+        if self.last_slice_str:
+            return self.last_slice_str
+        return self._manual_slice_str()
+
+    def _manual_slice_str(self):
+        def norm(txt):
+            return txt.replace(',', '.').strip()
+        r_min_val = norm(self.r_min.text())
+        r_max_val = norm(self.r_max.text())
+        theta_min_val = norm(self.theta_min.text())
+        theta_max_val = norm(self.theta_max.text())
+        phi_min_val = norm(self.phi_min.text())
+        phi_max_val = norm(self.phi_max.text())
+
+        r_min_val = self._length_input_to_sim_units(r_min_val)
+        r_max_val = self._length_input_to_sim_units(r_max_val)
+
+        slice_parts = []
+        # If both r_min and r_max are empty, and both phi_min and phi_max are empty, and theta is set, treat as a theta slice
+        if not r_min_val and not r_max_val and not phi_min_val and not phi_max_val and theta_min_val:
+            slice_parts.append(f"theta={theta_min_val}")
+        else:
+            if r_min_val and r_max_val:
+                if r_min_val == r_max_val:
+                    slice_parts.append(f"r={r_min_val}")
+                else:
+                    slice_parts.append(f"r=[{r_min_val},{r_max_val}]")
+            elif r_min_val:
+                slice_parts.append(f"r={r_min_val}")
+            elif r_max_val:
+                slice_parts.append(f"r={r_max_val}")
+            if theta_min_val and theta_max_val:
+                if theta_min_val == theta_max_val:
+                    slice_parts.append(f"theta={theta_min_val}")
+                else:
+                    slice_parts.append(f"theta=[{theta_min_val},{theta_max_val}]")
+            elif theta_min_val:
+                slice_parts.append(f"theta={theta_min_val}")
+            elif theta_max_val:
+                slice_parts.append(f"theta={theta_max_val}")
+            if phi_min_val and phi_max_val:
+                if phi_min_val == phi_max_val:
+                    slice_parts.append(f"phi={phi_min_val}")
+                else:
+                    slice_parts.append(f"phi=[{phi_min_val},{phi_max_val}]")
+            elif phi_min_val:
+                slice_parts.append(f"phi={phi_min_val}")
+            elif phi_max_val:
+                slice_parts.append(f"phi={phi_max_val}")
+        return ",".join(slice_parts)
+
+    def on_slice_change(self):
+        # Mark that a manual edit occurred and clear the zoom slice
+        self._fields_edited = True
+        self.last_slice_str = ""
+
+    def update_plot(self):
+        # Call only from the Update plot button
+        self._fields_edited = False  # Reset flag; manual fields are the source of truth
+        self.last_slice_str = ""     # Always use manual fields after updating
+        self.plot_density()
+
+    def on_map_change(self, text):
+        if text == 'Velocity':
+            self.vel_dropdown.setEnabled(True)
+        else:
+            self.vel_dropdown.setEnabled(False)
+
+    def on_fixed_cbar_toggle(self, state):
+        # Notify parent to update fixed colorbar limits if enabled
+        if self.parent.fixed_cbar_enabled:
+            self.parent.update_fixed_cbar_limits()
+        self.parent.plot_density()
+
+    def on_fixed_cbar_snap_change(self, value):
+        if self.fixed_cbar_enabled:
+            self.update_fixed_cbar_limits()
+            self.plot_density()
+
+    def update_fixed_cbar_limits(self):
+        slice_str = self.build_slice_str()
+        res = self.res_slider.value()
+        interpolate = self.interp_toggle.isChecked()
+        map_types = MAP_TYPES
+        vel_comp = self.vel_dropdown.currentText() if hasattr(self, 'vel_dropdown') else 'vx'
+        snap = self.fixed_cbar_snap_spin.value()
+
+        for map_type in map_types:
+            try:
+                if map_type == 'Density':
+                    data = self.sim.load_field(
+                        fields=['gasdens', 'gasv'],
+                        slice=slice_str,
+                        snapshot=snap,
+                        interpolate=True
+                    )
+                    if hasattr(data, 'evaluate'):
+                        mesh_x_name = 'var1_mesh'
+                        mesh_y_name = 'var2_mesh'
+                        xmin, xmax = getattr(data, mesh_x_name)[0].min(), getattr(data, mesh_x_name)[0].max()
+                        ymin, ymax = getattr(data, mesh_y_name)[0].min(), getattr(data, mesh_y_name)[0].max()
+                        xs = np.linspace(xmin, xmax, res)
+                        ys = np.linspace(ymin, ymax, res)
+                        X, Y = np.meshgrid(xs, ys)
+                        data_map = data.evaluate(field='gasdens',time=snap, var1=X, var2=Y)
+                        dens_raw = data_map * self.sim.URHO
+                        data_map = np.where(dens_raw > 0, np.log10(dens_raw), np.nan)
+                    else:
+                        dens_raw = data.gasdens_mesh[0] * self.sim.URHO
+                        valid_mask = dens_raw > 0
+                        data_map = np.where(valid_mask, np.log10(dens_raw), np.nan)
+                elif map_type == 'Velocity':
+                    gasv = self.sim.load_field(
+                        fields='gasv',
+                        slice=slice_str,
+                        snapshot=snap,
+                        interpolate=True
+                    )
+                    
+                    if hasattr(gasv, 'evaluate'):
+                        mesh_x_name = 'var1_mesh'
+                        mesh_y_name = 'var2_mesh'
+                        xmin, xmax = getattr(gasv, mesh_x_name)[0].min(), getattr(gasv, mesh_x_name)[0].max()
+                        ymin, ymax = getattr(gasv, mesh_y_name)[0].min(), getattr(gasv, mesh_y_name)[0].max()
+                        xs = np.linspace(xmin, xmax, res)
+                        ys = np.linspace(ymin, ymax, res)
+                        X, Y = np.meshgrid(xs, ys)
+                        vel = gasv.evaluate(time=snap, var1=X, var2=Y)
+                        idx = VEL_INDEX.get(vel_comp, 0)
+                        data_map = vel[idx]
+                    else:
+                        vel = gasv.gasv_mesh[0]
+                        idx = VEL_INDEX.get(vel_comp, 0)
+                        data_map = vel[idx]
+                elif map_type == 'Energy':
+                    gasenergy = self.sim.load_field(
+                        fields='gasenergy',
+                        slice=slice_str,
+                        snapshot=snap,
+                        interpolate=True
+                    )
+                    if hasattr(gasenergy, 'evaluate'):
+                        mesh_x_name = 'var1_mesh'
+                        mesh_y_name = 'var2_mesh'
+                        xmin, xmax = getattr(gasenergy, mesh_x_name)[0].min(), getattr(gasenergy, mesh_x_name)[0].max()
+                        ymin, ymax = getattr(gasenergy, mesh_y_name)[0].min(), getattr(gasenergy, mesh_y_name)[0].max()
+                        xs = np.linspace(xmin, xmax, res)
+                        ys = np.linspace(ymin, ymax, res)
+                        X, Y = np.meshgrid(xs, ys)
+                        data_map = gasenergy.evaluate(time=snap, var1=X, var2=Y)
+                    else:
+                        data_map = gasenergy.gasenergy_mesh[0]
+                # Ignore NaNs for min/max
+                valid = np.isfinite(data_map)
+                if np.any(valid):
+                    vmin = np.nanmin(data_map)
+                    vmax = np.nanmax(data_map)
+                    self.fixed_cbar_limits[map_type] = (vmin, vmax)
+                else:
+                    self.fixed_cbar_limits[map_type] = None
+            except Exception:
+                self.fixed_cbar_limits[map_type] = None
+
+    def _plot_reflection_overlay(self, ax, X_plot, Y_plot, data_map, cmap, vmin, vmax,
+                                 show_streamlines, stream_density, stream_cmap,
+                                 vx_plot, vy_plot, vmag_kms, skip_coord_reflect=False):
+        if data_map is None:
+            return
+        axis = getattr(self, "reflect_axis", "X-axis")
+        if skip_coord_reflect:
+            X_ref, Y_ref = X_plot, Y_plot
+        else:
+            X_ref, Y_ref = self._reflect_coordinates(axis, X_plot, Y_plot)
+        ax.pcolormesh(
+            X_ref,
+            Y_ref,
+            data_map,
+            shading='auto',
+            cmap=cmap,
+            vmin=vmin,
+            vmax=vmax
+            
+        )
+        if show_streamlines and vx_plot is not None and vy_plot is not None:
+            if skip_coord_reflect:
+                vx_ref, vy_ref = vx_plot, vy_plot
+            else:
+                vx_ref, vy_ref = self._reflect_vectors(axis, vx_plot, vy_plot)
+            # Ensure X_ref/Y_ref are strictly increasing along axes as required
+            # by matplotlib.streamplot. If not, sort axes and reorder data
+            # accordingly so streamplot receives monotonic grids.
+            def _ensure_monotonic(X, Y, U=None, V=None, vm=None):
+                try:
+                    if X.ndim == 2 and Y.ndim == 2:
+                        x_row = X[0, :]
+                        y_col = Y[:, 0]
+                        ix = None
+                        iy = None
+                        if not np.all(np.diff(x_row) > 0):
+                            ix = np.argsort(x_row)
+                        if not np.all(np.diff(y_col) > 0):
+                            iy = np.argsort(y_col)
+                        if ix is None and iy is None:
+                            return X, Y, U, V, vm
+                        if ix is None:
+                            ix = np.arange(X.shape[1])
+                        if iy is None:
+                            iy = np.arange(X.shape[0])
+                        X2 = X[np.ix_(iy, ix)]
+                        Y2 = Y[np.ix_(iy, ix)]
+                        U2 = U[np.ix_(iy, ix)] if U is not None else None
+                        V2 = V[np.ix_(iy, ix)] if V is not None else None
+                        vm2 = vm[np.ix_(iy, ix)] if vm is not None else None
+                        return X2, Y2, U2, V2, vm2
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
+                return X, Y, U, V, vm
+
+            Xr, Yr, vxr, vyr, vmr = _ensure_monotonic(X_ref, Y_ref, vx_ref, vy_ref, vmag_kms)
+            ax.streamplot(
+                Xr,
+                Yr,
+                vxr,
+                vyr,
+                color=vmr if vmr is not None else None,
+                linewidth=0.45,
+                density=stream_density,
+                cmap=stream_cmap,
+                arrowsize=getattr(self, "stream_arrow_size", 1.0),
+            )
+
+    def plot_density(self, unitsys_override=None):
+        if not self.sim:
+            return
+
+        self.status_label.setText("🐍 The Python snake is exploring the disk...")
+        QApplication.processEvents()
+
+        slice_str = self.build_slice_str()
+        res = self.res_slider.value()
+        interpolate = self.interp_toggle.isChecked()
+        show_streamlines = self.streamlines_toggle.isChecked()
+        stream_density = self.density_slider.value()
+        hill_frac = self.hill_frac_slider.value()
+        show_circle = self.show_circle_toggle.isChecked()
+        cmap = self.cmap_dropdown.currentText()
+        stream_cmap = self.stream_cmap_dropdown.currentText()
+        map_type = self.map_dropdown.currentText()
+        vel_comp = self.vel_dropdown.currentText()
+        n = self.time_slider.value()
+
+        # --- UNITS ---
+        sim_unitsys = getattr(self.sim, "unitsystem", "cgs").lower()
+        length_unit = self.length_scale_combo.currentText()
+
+        unit_factors = dict(_units_table(sim_unitsys, LENGTH_FACTORS))
+        unit_factors["Simulation UL"] = self.sim.UL
+        axis_unit_label_map = AXIS_UNIT_LABELS.get(sim_unitsys, AXIS_UNIT_LABELS["cgs"])
+
+        scale_factor = unit_factors.get(length_unit, self.sim.UL)
+
+        if sim_unitsys == "cgs":
+            dens_unit = "g/cm³"
+            vel_unit = "cm/s"
+            v_factor = self.sim.UL / self.sim.UT  # cm/s
+        elif sim_unitsys == "mks":
+            dens_unit = "kg/m³"
+            vel_unit = "m/s"
+            v_factor = self.sim.UL / self.sim.UT  # m/s
+        else:
+            dens_unit = r"UM/UL$^3$"
+            vel_unit = "UL/UT"
+            v_factor = self.sim.UL / self.sim.UT  # cm/s
+        # Determine axes and mesh names based on fixed coordinates
+        def is_fixed(var, slice_str):
+            match = re.search(rf'{var}=([^\[\],]+)', slice_str.replace(' ', ''))
+            return match is not None
+
+        if is_fixed('theta', slice_str):
+            mesh_x_name = 'var1_mesh'
+            mesh_y_name = 'var2_mesh'
+            self._set_velocity_options(['vx', 'vy'])
+        elif is_fixed('phi', slice_str):
+            mesh_x_name = 'var1_mesh'
+            mesh_y_name = 'var3_mesh'
+            self._set_velocity_options(['vx', 'vz'])
+        else:
+            mesh_x_name = 'var1_mesh'
+            mesh_y_name = 'var2_mesh'
+            self._set_velocity_options(['vx', 'vy'])
+
+        # Load data according to selection
+        if map_type == 'Density':
+            data = self.sim.load_field(
+                fields=['gasdens', 'gasv'],
+                slice=slice_str,
+                snapshot=n,
+                interpolate=True
+            )
+        elif map_type == 'Energy':
+            gasenergy = self.sim.load_field(
+                fields='gasenergy',
+                slice=slice_str,
+                snapshot=n,
+                interpolate=True
+            )
+            gasv = self.sim.load_field(
+                fields='gasv',
+                slice=slice_str,
+                snapshot=n,
+                interpolate=True
+            )
+        elif map_type == 'Velocity':
+            gasv = self.sim.load_field(
+                fields='gasv',
+                slice=slice_str,
+                snapshot=n,
+                interpolate=True
+            )
+
+        # Select the object that provides the mesh arrays (used for xmin/xmax/ymin/ymax)
+        if map_type == 'Density':
+            mesh_source = data
+        elif map_type == 'Energy':
+            mesh_source = gasenergy
+        else:  # Velocity
+            mesh_source = gasv
+
+        # --- Interpolation ---
+        if interpolate:
+            if mesh_y_name == 'var2_mesh':
+                xmin, xmax = getattr(mesh_source, mesh_x_name)[0].min(), getattr(mesh_source, mesh_x_name)[0].max()
+                ymin, ymax = getattr(mesh_source, mesh_y_name)[0].min(), getattr(mesh_source, mesh_y_name)[0].max()
+                xs = np.linspace(xmin, xmax, res)
+                ys = np.linspace(ymin, ymax, res)
+                X, Y = np.meshgrid(xs, ys)
+                if map_type == 'Density':
+                    data_map = data.evaluate(field='gasdens', time=n, var1=X, var2=Y)
+                    data_map = np.log10(data_map * self.sim.URHO)
+                    vel = data.evaluate(field='gasv', time=n, var1=X, var2=Y)
+                    vx = vel[0]
+                    vy = vel[1]
+                    vmag = np.sqrt(vx**2 + vy**2)
+                elif map_type == 'Energy':
+                    data_map = gasenergy.evaluate(time=n, var1=X, var2=Y)
+                    vel = gasv.evaluate(time=n, var1=X, var2=Y)
+                    vx = vel[0]
+                    vy = vel[1]
+                    vmag = np.sqrt(vx**2 + vy**2)
+                elif map_type == 'Velocity':
+                    vel = gasv.evaluate(time=n, var1=X, var2=Y)
+                    idx = VEL_INDEX[vel_comp]
+                    data_map = vel[idx]
+                    vx = vel[0]
+                    vy = vel[1]
+                    vmag = np.sqrt(vx**2 + vy**2)
+            else:
+                xmin, xmax = getattr(mesh_source, mesh_x_name)[0].min(), getattr(mesh_source, mesh_x_name)[0].max()
+                zmin, zmax = getattr(mesh_source, mesh_y_name)[0].min(), getattr(mesh_source, mesh_y_name)[0].max()
+                xs = np.linspace(xmin, xmax, res)
+                zs = np.linspace(zmin, zmax, res)
+                X, Y = np.meshgrid(xs, zs)
+                if map_type == 'Density':
+                    data_map = data.evaluate(field='gasdens', time=n, var1=X, var3=Y)
+                    data_map = np.log10(data_map * self.sim.URHO)
+                    vel = data.evaluate(field='gasv', time=n, var1=X, var3=Y)
+                    vx = vel[0]
+                    vy = vel[2]
+                    vmag = np.sqrt(vx**2 + vy**2)
+                elif map_type == 'Energy':
+                    data_map = gasenergy.evaluate(time=n, var1=X, var3=Y)
+                    vel = gasv.evaluate(time=n, var1=X, var3=Y)
+                    vx = vel[0]
+                    vy = vel[2]
+                    vmag = np.sqrt(vx**2 + vy**2)
+                elif map_type == 'Velocity':
+                    vel = gasv.evaluate(time=n, var1=X, var3=Y)
+                    idx = VEL_INDEX[vel_comp]
+                    data_map = vel[idx]
+                    vx = vel[0]
+                    vy = vel[2]
+                    vmag = np.sqrt(vx**2 + vy**2)
+        else:
+            if mesh_y_name == 'var2_mesh':
+                X = getattr(mesh_source, mesh_x_name)[0]
+                Y = getattr(mesh_source, mesh_y_name)[0]
+                if map_type == 'Density':
+                    data_map = np.log10(data.gasdens_mesh[0] * self.sim.URHO)
+                    vel = data.gasv_mesh[0]
+                    vx = vel[0]
+                    vy = vel[1]
+                    vmag = np.sqrt(vx**2 + vy**2)
+                elif map_type == 'Energy':
+                    data_map = gasenergy.gasenergy_mesh[0]
+                    vel = gasv.gasv_mesh[0]
+                    vx = vel[0]
+                    vy = vel[1]
+                    vmag = np.sqrt(vx**2 + vy**2)
+                elif map_type == 'Velocity':
+                    vel = gasv.gasv_mesh[0]
+                    idx = VEL_INDEX[vel_comp]
+                    data_map = vel[idx]
+                    vx = vel[0]
+                    vy = vel[1]
+                    vmag = np.sqrt(vx**2 + vy**2)
+            else:
+                X = getattr(mesh_source, mesh_x_name)[0]
+                Y = getattr(mesh_source, mesh_y_name)[0]
+                if map_type == 'Density':
+                    data_map = np.log10(data.gasdens_mesh[0] * self.sim.URHO)
+                    vel = data.gasv_mesh[0]
+                    vx = vel[0]
+                    vy = vel[2]
+                    vmag = np.sqrt(vx**2 + vy**2)
+                elif map_type == 'Energy':
+                    data_map = gasenergy.gasenergy_mesh[0]
+                    vel = gasv.gasv_mesh[0]
+                    vx = vel[0]
+                    vy = vel[2]
+                    vmag = np.sqrt(vx**2 + vy**2)
+                elif map_type == 'Velocity':
+                    vel = gasv.gasv_mesh[0]
+                    idx = {'vx': 0, 'vy': 1, 'vz': 2}[vel_comp]
+                    data_map = vel[idx]
+                    vx = vel[0]
+                    vy = vel[2]
+                    vmag = np.sqrt(vx**2 + vy**2)
+
+        # --- Apply units and scaling to axes and velocity ---
+        # X, Y are in simulation UL units. Convert to cm or m, then to target unit.
+        X_plot = X * self.sim.UL / scale_factor
+        Y_plot = Y * self.sim.UL / scale_factor
+
+        # Convert velocities consistently:
+        # - data returned by evaluate / meshes is in simulation velocity units (UL/UT).
+        # - vx_phys, vy_phys, vmag_phys => physical units (cm/s for CGS, m/s for MKS)
+        # - vx_plot, vy_plot => units matching X_plot/Y_plot (needed by streamplot)
+        # - vmag_kms => km/s for colorbar (always)
+        vx_phys = vy_phys = vmag_phys = None
+        vx_plot = vy_plot = vmag_kms = None
+
+        if map_type == 'Velocity':
+            # data_map, vx, vy, vmag were set above (in sim units)
+            try:
+                vx_phys = vx * v_factor
+                vy_phys = vy * v_factor
+                vmag_phys = vmag * v_factor
+            except Exception:
+                vx_phys = vy_phys = vmag_phys = None
+
+            # Convert physical velocities to plotting units (axis units per second)
+            if vx_phys is not None and scale_factor is not None:
+                vx_plot = vx_phys / scale_factor
+            if vy_phys is not None and scale_factor is not None:
+                vy_plot = vy_phys / scale_factor
+
+            # Convert physical velocities to km/s for colorbar (always)
+            if vmag_phys is not None:
+                if sim_unitsys == "cgs":
+                    denom = 1e5   # 1 km = 1e5 cm
+                else:
+                    denom = 1e3   # 1 km = 1e3 m
+                vmag_kms = vmag_phys / denom
+
+            # Also convert the scalar field used by pcolormesh (data_map) to km/s
+            if 'data_map' in locals() and data_map is not None:
+                try:
+                    data_map = (data_map * v_factor) / (1e5 if sim_unitsys == "cgs" else 1e3)
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
+        else:
+            # For non-velocity maps, still prepare vmag_kms if streamlines requested
+            if 'vmag' in locals() and vmag is not None:
+                try:
+                    vmag_phys = vmag * v_factor
+                    denom = 1e5 if sim_unitsys == "cgs" else 1e3
+                    vmag_kms = vmag_phys / denom
+                    # streamline vector components must be in plot units for correct arrows:
+                    if 'vx' in locals() and 'vy' in locals():
+                        vx_plot = (vx * v_factor) / scale_factor
+                        vy_plot = (vy * v_factor) / scale_factor
+                except Exception:
+                    vmag_kms = None
+
+        # --- Masking and plotting ---
+        # r in plot units (same as X_plot/Y_plot)
+        r = np.sqrt(X_plot**2 + Y_plot**2)
+        # Extract r_min/r_max from slice_str (these are in the original simulation units, no rescaling)
+        r_match = re.search(r"r=\[([0-9\.]+),([0-9\.]+)\]", slice_str.replace(" ", ""))
+        if r_match:
+            # r_min_sim and r_max_sim are in simulation units (no rescaling)
+            r_min_sim = float(r_match.group(1))
+            r_max_sim = float(r_match.group(2))
+            # Convert to plot units for masking
+            r_min = r_min_sim * self.sim.UL / scale_factor
+            r_max = r_max_sim * self.sim.UL / scale_factor
+        else:
+            r_min = None
+            r_max = None
+
+        # Mask using r in plot units
+        if r_min is not None and r_max is not None:
+            mask = (r >= r_min) & (r <= r_max)
+            data_map = np.where(mask, data_map, np.nan)
+            if show_streamlines and vx is not None and vy is not None and vmag is not None:
+                vx = np.where(mask, vx, np.nan)
+                vy = np.where(mask, vy, np.nan)
+                vmag = np.where(mask, vmag, np.nan)
+
+        self.figure.clear()
+        ax = self.figure.add_subplot(111)
+        ax.set_facecolor('white')
+        self.figure.set_facecolor('white')
+
+        # --- Set colorbar limits if fixed colorbar is enabled or manual vmin/vmax is enabled ---
+        vmin = vmax = None
+        if self.manual_vmin_vmax_enabled:
+            # User provides exponent x; values are treated as 10^x (manual vmin/vmax)
+            vmin = self.manual_vmin
+            vmax = self.manual_vmax
+        elif self.fixed_cbar_enabled:
+            limits = self.fixed_cbar_limits.get(map_type)
+            if limits is not None:
+                vmin, vmax = limits
+
+        # Defensive: ensure X_plot/Y_plot/data_map have compatible shapes
+        X_plot = np.asarray(X_plot)
+        Y_plot = np.asarray(Y_plot)
+        data_map = np.asarray(data_map)
+        try:
+            pcm = ax.pcolormesh(X_plot, Y_plot, data_map, shading='auto', cmap=cmap, vmin=vmin, vmax=vmax)
+        except ValueError:
+            # Safer fallback: infer grid shape from data_map instead of
+            # calling np.unique on potentially huge X/Y arrays.
+            try:
+                data_map2 = data_map
+                # If data_map is 2D, prefer its shape
+                if getattr(data_map, 'ndim', 1) == 2:
+                    ny, nx = data_map.shape
+                    # Extract coordinate vectors from the first row/col when possible
+                    if getattr(X_plot, 'ndim', 1) == 2 and X_plot.shape[1] == nx:
+                        xs = X_plot[0, :].copy()
+                    else:
+                        xs = np.linspace(np.nanmin(X_plot), np.nanmax(X_plot), nx)
+                    if getattr(Y_plot, 'ndim', 1) == 2 and Y_plot.shape[0] == ny:
+                        ys = Y_plot[:, 0].copy()
+                    else:
+                        ys = np.linspace(np.nanmin(Y_plot), np.nanmax(Y_plot), ny)
+                    Xg, Yg = np.meshgrid(xs, ys)
+                else:
+                    # data_map is 1D/flat: reshape to near-square grid safely
+                    size = data_map.size
+                    nx = int(np.sqrt(size))
+                    ny = int(np.ceil(size / nx))
+                    if nx * ny != size:
+                        data_map2 = np.full((ny, nx), np.nan)
+                        data_map2.flat[:size] = data_map.flat
+                    else:
+                        data_map2 = data_map.reshape((ny, nx))
+                    xs = np.linspace(np.nanmin(X_plot), np.nanmax(X_plot), nx)
+                    ys = np.linspace(np.nanmin(Y_plot), np.nanmax(Y_plot), ny)
+                    Xg, Yg = np.meshgrid(xs, ys)
+                pcm = ax.pcolormesh(Xg, Yg, data_map2, shading='auto', cmap=cmap, vmin=vmin, vmax=vmax)
+            except Exception:
+                # If fallback fails, raise original ValueError for debugging
+                raise
+      # --- Axis label according to scaling ---
+        axis_unit_label = axis_unit_label_map.get(length_unit, length_unit)
+        xlabel, ylabel = f'X [{axis_unit_label}]', f'Y [{axis_unit_label}]'
+
+        stream_obj = None
+        # Use vx_plot/vy_plot (axis-units per second) for streamplot so arrows scale correctly.
+        if show_streamlines and vx_plot is not None and vy_plot is not None:
+            # Ensure X_plot/Y_plot are acceptable for streamplot: rows of X
+            # must be equal and columns of Y must be equal. If not, try to
+            # reorder axes so they become monotonic grids (like meshgrid).
+            def _sanitize_grid(X, Y, U=None, V=None, vm=None):
+                try:
+                    if getattr(X, 'ndim', 1) == 2 and getattr(Y, 'ndim', 1) == 2:
+                        x_row = X[0, :]
+                        y_col = Y[:, 0]
+                        ix = None
+                        iy = None
+                        if not np.all(np.diff(x_row) > 0):
+                            ix = np.argsort(x_row)
+                        if not np.all(np.diff(y_col) > 0):
+                            iy = np.argsort(y_col)
+                        if ix is None and iy is None:
+                            return X, Y, U, V, vm
+                        if ix is None:
+                            ix = np.arange(X.shape[1])
+                        if iy is None:
+                            iy = np.arange(X.shape[0])
+                        X2 = X[np.ix_(iy, ix)]
+                        Y2 = Y[np.ix_(iy, ix)]
+                        U2 = U[np.ix_(iy, ix)] if U is not None else None
+                        V2 = V[np.ix_(iy, ix)] if V is not None else None
+                        vm2 = vm[np.ix_(iy, ix)] if vm is not None else None
+                        return X2, Y2, U2, V2, vm2
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
+                # Fallback: if X/Y are 1D or sanitization failed, try to
+                # build a regular mesh from unique/mean coordinates.
+                try:
+                    if getattr(X, 'ndim', 1) == 2:
+                        xs = np.mean(X, axis=0)
+                    else:
+                        xs = X
+                    if getattr(Y, 'ndim', 1) == 2:
+                        ys = np.mean(Y, axis=1)
+                    else:
+                        ys = Y
+                    xs_sorted = np.sort(xs)
+                    ys_sorted = np.sort(ys)
+                    Xg, Yg = np.meshgrid(xs_sorted, ys_sorted)
+                    # If U/V provided and shapes match, try to reorder using
+                    # argsort indices derived from means; otherwise return mesh.
+                    if U is not None and V is not None:
+                        ix = np.argsort(xs)
+                        iy = np.argsort(ys)
+                        U2 = U[np.ix_(iy, ix)] if U.ndim == 2 else U
+                        V2 = V[np.ix_(iy, ix)] if V.ndim == 2 else V
+                        vm2 = vm[np.ix_(iy, ix)] if (vm is not None and vm.ndim == 2) else vm
+                        return Xg, Yg, U2, V2, vm2
+                    return Xg, Yg, U, V, vm
+                except Exception:
+                    return X, Y, U, V, vm
+
+            Xs, Ys, vxs, vys, vms = _sanitize_grid(X_plot, Y_plot, vx_plot, vy_plot, vmag_kms)
+            stream_obj = ax.streamplot(
+                Xs, Ys, vxs, vys,
+                color=vms if vms is not None else None,
+                linewidth=0.5,
+                density=stream_density,
+                cmap=stream_cmap,
+                arrowsize=getattr(self, "stream_arrow_size", 1.0)
+            )
+
+        if self.reflect_enabled:
+            # Prefer using the FieldInterpolator's reflect augmentation
+            # via evaluate(..., reflect=True) when available. For XZ
+            # cuts (phi fixed) build a regular mesh using var1 (x)
+            # and var3 (z) from the FieldInterpolator and set
+            # zs = linspace(-zmax, zmin, res) as requested.
+            try:
+                # Use reflect via the FieldInterpolator only when we actually
+                # interpolated the field (i.e. `interpolate` is True). If not
+                # interpolating, keep the previous fallback behaviour.
+                if interpolate and hasattr(mesh_source, 'evaluate') and is_fixed('phi', slice_str):
+                    # Extract native mesh ranges (simulation units)
+                    xvals = getattr(mesh_source, 'var1_mesh')[0]
+                    zvals = getattr(mesh_source, 'var3_mesh')[0]
+                    xmin, xmax = float(np.nanmin(xvals)), float(np.nanmax(xvals))
+                    zmin, zmax = float(np.nanmin(zvals)), float(np.nanmax(zvals))
+
+                    xs = np.linspace(xmin, xmax, res)
+                    zs = np.linspace(-zmax, zmin, res)
+                    V1, V3 = np.meshgrid(xs, zs)
+
+                    # Interpolate reflected fields on that mesh depending on map type
+                    try:
+                        if map_type == 'Density':
+                            data_map_ref = mesh_source.evaluate(field='gasdens', time=n, var1=V1, var3=V3, reflect=True)
+                            # Match main path: convert to log10 density in physical units
+                            data_map_ref = np.log10(data_map_ref * self.sim.URHO)
+                            # Also get velocity for streamlines
+                            vel_ref = mesh_source.evaluate(field='gasv', time=n, var1=V1, var3=V3, reflect=True)
+                        elif map_type == 'Energy':
+                            data_map_ref = mesh_source.evaluate(field='gasenergy', time=n, var1=V1, var3=V3, reflect=True)
+                            vel_ref = mesh_source.evaluate(field='gasv', time=n, var1=V1, var3=V3, reflect=True)
+                        else:  # Velocity
+                            vel_ref = mesh_source.evaluate(field='gasv', time=n, var1=V1, var3=V3, reflect=True)
+                            idx_ref = VEL_INDEX.get(vel_comp, 0)
+                            data_map_ref = vel_ref[idx_ref]
+
+                        # Convert reflected mesh to plot units
+                        Xr_plot = V1 * self.sim.UL / scale_factor
+                        Yr_plot = V3 * self.sim.UL / scale_factor
+
+                        # Convert velocities to plot units and compute vmr_kms as in main path
+                        try:
+                            vxr_plot = (vel_ref[0] * v_factor) / scale_factor
+                            vyr_plot = (vel_ref[2] * v_factor) / scale_factor
+                        except Exception:
+                            vxr_plot = vyr_plot = None
+
+                        try:
+                            vmag_phys_ref = np.sqrt((vel_ref[0] * v_factor)**2 + (vel_ref[2] * v_factor)**2)
+                            denom = 1e5 if sim_unitsys == 'cgs' else 1e3
+                            vmr_kms = vmag_phys_ref / denom
+                        except Exception:
+                            vmr_kms = None
+
+                        # If map_type is Velocity, convert scalar field to km/s for coloring
+                        if map_type == 'Velocity' and data_map_ref is not None:
+                            try:
+                                denom = 1e5 if sim_unitsys == 'cgs' else 1e3
+                                data_map_ref = (data_map_ref * v_factor) / denom
+                            except Exception:
+                                pass
+
+                        self._plot_reflection_overlay(
+                            ax,
+                            Xr_plot,
+                            Yr_plot,
+                            data_map_ref,
+                            cmap,
+                            vmin,
+                            vmax,
+                            show_streamlines,
+                            stream_density,
+                            stream_cmap,
+                            vxr_plot,
+                            vyr_plot,
+                            vmr_kms,
+                            skip_coord_reflect=True,
+                        )
+                    except Exception:
+                        # On any error fall back to default overlay
+                        self._plot_reflection_overlay(
+                            ax,
+                            X_plot,
+                            Y_plot,
+                            data_map,
+                            cmap,
+                            vmin,
+                            vmax,
+                            show_streamlines,
+                            stream_density,
+                            stream_cmap,
+                            vx_plot,
+                            vy_plot,
+                            vmag_kms,
+                        )
+                else:
+                    # Fallback to previous behaviour using already computed data_map
+                    self._plot_reflection_overlay(
+                        ax,
+                        X_plot,
+                        Y_plot,
+                        data_map,
+                        cmap,
+                        vmin,
+                        vmax,
+                        show_streamlines,
+                        stream_density,
+                        stream_cmap,
+                        vx_plot,
+                        vy_plot,
+                        vmag_kms,
+                    )
+            except Exception:
+                # On any error, fallback silently to previous behaviour
+                self._plot_reflection_overlay(
+                    ax,
+                    X_plot,
+                    Y_plot,
+                    data_map,
+                    cmap,
+                    vmin,
+                    vmax,
+                    show_streamlines,
+                    stream_density,
+                    stream_cmap,
+                    vx_plot,
+                    vy_plot,
+                    vmag_kms,
+                )
+
+        planets = self.sim.load_planets(snapshot=n)
+        if planets:
+            center_x = planets[0].pos.x * self.sim.UL / scale_factor
+            center_y = planets[0].pos.y * self.sim.UL / scale_factor
+            radius = hill_frac * planets[0].hill_radius * self.sim.UL / scale_factor
+        else:
+            center_x = 0
+            center_y = 0
+            radius = 0
+
+        hill_color = getattr(self, "hill_color", "red")
+        if show_circle:
+            if is_fixed('theta', slice_str):
+                from matplotlib.patches import Circle
+                circle = Circle((center_x, center_y), radius, color=hill_color, fill=False, linestyle='--', linewidth=3,label=fr'${hill_frac:.1f}\,R_H$')
+                ax.add_patch(circle)
+            elif is_fixed('phi', slice_str):
+                theta = np.linspace(0, np.pi, 100)
+                x = center_x + radius * np.cos(theta)
+                y = center_y + radius * np.sin(theta)
+                ax.plot(x, y, color=hill_color, linewidth=3,label=f'{hill_frac:.1f}'+r'$R_H$', linestyle='--')
+
+        # Change font and size of axis labels
+        font_properties = {'fontsize': 15, 'fontname': 'Serif'}
+        ax.set_xlabel(xlabel, **font_properties)
+        ax.set_ylabel(ylabel, **font_properties)
+        fp.Plot.fargopy_mark(ax)
+        ax.legend(fontsize=15, prop={'family': 'Serif'}, loc='upper left')
+        ax.grid(0.1)
+
+        # --- Colorbar label ---
+        if show_streamlines and stream_obj is not None and vmag_kms is not None:
+            cbar = self.figure.colorbar(stream_obj.lines, ax=ax)
+            cbar.set_label('$|v|$ [km/s]', fontsize=15, fontname='Serif')
+        else:
+            if map_type == 'Density':
+                cbar_label = r'$\log_{10}(\rho)$' + f' [{dens_unit}]'
+            elif map_type == 'Energy':
+                cbar_label = r'$\log_{10}(\mathrm{{energy}})$'
+            else:
+                # Always show velocity colorbar in km/s
+                cbar_label = f'{vel_comp} [km/s]'
+                cbar = self.figure.colorbar(pcm, ax=ax)
+                cbar.set_label(cbar_label, fontsize=18, fontname='Serif')
+
+        self.canvas.draw()
+        QTimer.singleShot(800, lambda: self.status_label.setText(""))
+
+    def show_plot_options_dialog(self):
+        dlg = PlotOptionsDialog(self)
+        dlg.exec_()
+
+    def open_reflect_dialog(self):
+        if not self.sim:
+            return
+        dlg = ReflectDialog(self, enabled=self.reflect_enabled, axis=self.reflect_axis)
+        if dlg.exec_() == QDialog.Accepted:
+            enabled, axis = dlg.values()
+            self.reflect_enabled = enabled
+            self.reflect_axis = axis
+            self.plot_density()
+
+    def open_video_options_dialog(self):
+        if not self.sim:
+            return
+        nmax = self.sim._get_nsnaps() - 1
+        dlg = VideoOptionsDialog(self, nmax=nmax)
+        if dlg.exec_() == QDialog.Accepted:
+            fps = dlg.fps_spin.value()
+            bitrate = dlg.bitrate_spin.value()
+            start_snap = dlg.start_snap_spin.value()
+            end_snap = dlg.end_snap_spin.value()
+            self.create_video_with_options(fps, bitrate, start_snap, end_snap)
+
+    def create_video_with_options(self, fps, bitrate, start_snap, end_snap):
+        from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QFileDialog, QMessageBox
+        video_path, _ = QFileDialog.getSaveFileName(self, "Save video", "fargopy_video.mp4", "MP4 Files (*.mp4)")
+        if not video_path:
+            self.video_button.setEnabled(True)
+            return
+
+        original_snapshot = self.time_slider.value()
+        fig = self.figure
+        self.video_button.setEnabled(False)
+        self._video_animating = True
+
+        frames = list(range(start_snap, end_snap + 1))
+        progress = RecordingProgressDialog(self)
+        progress.show()
+        QApplication.processEvents()
+
+        writer = FFMpegWriter(fps=fps, metadata=dict(artist='FARGOpy'), bitrate=bitrate)
+        frames_written = 0
+
+        try:
+            with writer.saving(fig, video_path, dpi=fig.dpi or 100):
+                for snap in frames:
+                    QApplication.processEvents()
+                    if progress.stop_requested:
+                        break
+                    self.time_slider.blockSignals(True)
+                    self.time_slider.setValue(snap)
+                    self.time_slider.blockSignals(False)
+                    self.plot_density()
+                    writer.grab_frame()
+                    frames_written += 1
+        except Exception as e:
+            progress.close()
+            QMessageBox.critical(self, "Error creating video", f"Could not create video:\n{e}")
+            self.time_slider.setValue(original_snapshot)
+            self.video_button.setEnabled(True)
+            self._video_animating = False
+            return
+        finally:
+            progress.close()
+
+        self._video_animating = False
+        self.time_slider.setValue(original_snapshot)
+        self.video_button.setEnabled(True)
+
+        if frames_written == 0:
+            try:
+                os.remove(video_path)
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+            QMessageBox.warning(self, "Video not created", "Recording stopped before any frame was captured.")
+            return
+
+        try:
+            if sys.platform.startswith('linux'):
+                subprocess.Popen(['xdg-open', video_path])
+            elif sys.platform.startswith('darwin'):
+                subprocess.Popen(['open', video_path])
+            elif sys.platform.startswith('win'):
+                os.startfile(video_path)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+        msg = "Video saved successfully."
+        if progress.stop_requested:
+            msg += f"\nStopped early after {frames_written} frame(s)."
+        QMessageBox.information(self, "Video created", f"{msg}\nPath:\n{video_path}")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    print("Starting GUI...")
+    app = QApplication(sys.argv)
+    window = PlotInteractiveWindow()
+    window.setWindowTitle("FARGOpy Interactive Plot")
+    window.resize(1350, 800)
+    window.show()
+    print("Window shown. Running app...")
+    sys.exit(app.exec_())