pymodaq 3.6.12__py3-none-any.whl → 4.0.1__py3-none-any.whl

pymodaq/daq_utils/scanner.py

@@ -1,1289 +0,0 @@
-import sys
-from collections import OrderedDict
-import numpy as np
-from pymodaq.daq_utils.config import Config
-from qtpy import QtWidgets, QtCore
-from qtpy.QtCore import QObject, Signal, Slot
-
-from pymodaq.daq_utils.parameter import ioxml
-
-from pymodaq.daq_utils.daq_utils import linspace_step, odd_even, greater2n
-from pymodaq.daq_utils.plotting.scan_selector import ScanSelector
-import pymodaq.daq_utils.daq_utils as utils
-import pymodaq.daq_utils.gui_utils as gutils
-from pymodaq.daq_utils.parameter import utils as putils
-from pymodaq.daq_utils import math_utils as mutils
-from pymodaq.daq_utils.plotting.utils.plot_utils import QVector
-from pyqtgraph.parametertree import Parameter, ParameterTree
-import pymodaq.daq_utils.parameter.pymodaq_ptypes as pymodaq_types  # to be placed after importing Parameter
-
-from pymodaq.daq_utils.exceptions import ScannerException
-
-logger = utils.set_logger(utils.get_module_name(__file__))
-config = Config()
-
-SCAN_TYPES = ['Scan1D', 'Scan2D', 'Sequential', 'Tabular']
-SCAN_SUBTYPES = dict(Scan1D=dict(subpath=('scan1D_settings', 'scan1D_type'),
-                                 limits=['Linear', 'Adaptive', 'Linear back to start', 'Random']),
-                     Scan2D=dict(subpath=('scan2D_settings', 'scan2D_type'),
-                                 limits=['Spiral', 'Linear', 'Adaptive', 'Back&Forth', 'Random']),
-                     Sequential=dict(subpath=('seq_settings', 'scanseq_type'),
-                                     limits=['Linear']),
-                     Tabular=dict(subpath=('tabular_settings', 'tabular_subtype'),
-                                  limits=['Linear', 'Adaptive']))
-
-try:
-    import adaptive
-    from adaptive.learner import learner1D
-    from adaptive.learner import learner2D
-    adaptive_losses = dict(
-        loss1D=['default', 'curvature', 'uniform'],
-        loss2D=['default', 'resolution', 'uniform', 'triangle'])
-
-except Exception:
-    SCAN_SUBTYPES['Scan1D']['limits'].pop(SCAN_SUBTYPES['Scan1D']['limits'].index('Adaptive'))
-    SCAN_SUBTYPES['Scan2D']['limits'].pop(SCAN_SUBTYPES['Scan2D']['limits'].index('Adaptive'))
-    SCAN_SUBTYPES['Tabular']['limits'].pop(SCAN_SUBTYPES['Tabular']['limits'].index('Adaptive'))
-    adaptive_losses = None
-    adaptive = None
-    logger.info('adaptive module is not present, no adaptive scan possible')
-
-
-class ScanInfo:
-    def __init__(self, Nsteps=0, positions=None, axes_indexes=None, axes_unique=None, **kwargs):
-        """
-
-        Parameters
-        ----------
-        Nsteps: (int) Number of steps of the scan
-        positions: (ndarray) multidimensional array of Nsteps 0th dimension length where each element is the position
-        positions_indexes: (ndarray) multidimensional array of Nsteps 0th dimension length where each element is the index
-         of the corresponding positions within the axis_unique
-        axes_unique: (list of ndarray) list of sorted (and with unique values) 1D arrays of unique positions of each defined axes
-        """
-        self.Nsteps = Nsteps
-        self.positions = positions
-        self.axes_indexes = axes_indexes
-        self.axes_unique = axes_unique
-        for k in kwargs:
-            setattr(self, k, kwargs[k])
-
-    def __repr__(self):
-        if self.positions is not None:
-            return f'[ScanInfo with {self.Nsteps} positions of shape {self.positions.shape})'
-        else:
-            return '[ScanInfo with position is None)'
-
-
-class ScanParameters:
-    """
-    Utility class to define and store information about scans to be done
-    """
-
-    def __init__(self, Naxes=1, scan_type='Scan1D', scan_subtype='Linear', starts=None, stops=None, steps=None,
-                 positions=None, adaptive_loss=None):
-        """
-
-        Parameters
-        ----------
-        Naxes: (int) number of axes used to do the scan
-        scan_type: (str) one value of the SCAN_TYPES list items
-        scan_subtype: (str) ne value of the SCAN_SUBTYPES dict items for the scan_type key
-        starts: (list of floats) list of starts position of each axis
-        stops: (list of floats) list of stops position of each axis
-        steps: (list of floats) list of steps position of each axis
-        positions: (ndarray) containing the positions already calculated from some method. If not None, this is used to
-                define the scan_info (otherwise one use the starts, stops and steps)
-
-        See Also
-        --------
-        daq_utils.plotting.scan_selector
-        """
-        self.Naxes = Naxes
-        if scan_type not in SCAN_TYPES:
-            raise ValueError(
-                f'Chosen scan_type value ({scan_type}) is not possible. Should be among : {str(SCAN_TYPES)}')
-        if scan_subtype not in SCAN_SUBTYPES[scan_type]['limits']:
-            raise ValueError(
-                f'Chosen scan_subtype value ({scan_subtype}) is not possible. Should be among'
-                f' : {str(SCAN_SUBTYPES[scan_type]["limits"])}')
-        self.scan_type = scan_type
-        self.scan_subtype = scan_subtype
-        self.adaptive_loss = adaptive_loss
-        self.vectors = None
-
-        # if positions is not None:
-        #     self.starts = np.min(positions, axis=0)
-        #     self.stops = np.max(positions, axis=0)
-        # else:
-        self.starts = starts
-        self.stops = stops
-
-        self.steps = steps
-
-        self.scan_info = ScanInfo(Nsteps=0, positions=positions, adaptive_loss=adaptive_loss)
-
-        self.set_scan()
-
-    def __getattr__(self, item):
-        if item == 'Nsteps':
-            return self.scan_info.Nsteps
-        elif item == 'positions':
-            return self.scan_info.positions
-        elif item == 'axes_indexes':
-            return self.scan_info.axes_indexes
-        elif item == 'axes_unique':
-            return self.scan_info.axes_unique
-        else:
-            if hasattr(self.scan_info, item):
-                return getattr(self.scan_info, item)
-            else:
-                raise ValueError(f'no attribute named {item}')
-
-    def get_info_from_positions(self, positions):
-        if positions is not None:
-            if len(positions.shape) == 1:
-                positions = np.expand_dims(positions, 1)
-            axes_unique = []
-            for ax in positions.T:
-                axes_unique.append(np.unique(ax))
-            axes_indexes = np.zeros_like(positions, dtype=int)
-            for ind in range(positions.shape[0]):
-                for ind_pos, pos in enumerate(positions[ind]):
-                    axes_indexes[ind, ind_pos] = mutils.find_index(axes_unique[ind_pos], pos)[0][0]
-
-            return ScanInfo(Nsteps=positions.shape[0], axes_unique=axes_unique,
-                            axes_indexes=axes_indexes, positions=positions, adaptive_loss=self.adaptive_loss)
-        else:
-            return ScanInfo()
-
-    def set_scan(self):
-        steps_limit = config('scan', 'steps_limit')
-        Nsteps = self.evaluate_Nsteps()
-        if Nsteps > steps_limit:
-            self.scan_info = ScanInfo(Nsteps=Nsteps)
-            return self.scan_info
-
-        if self.scan_type == "Scan1D":
-            if self.positions is not None:
-                positions = self.positions
-            else:
-                positions = mutils.linspace_step(self.starts[0], self.stops[0], self.steps[0])
-
-            if self.scan_subtype == "Linear":
-                self.scan_info = self.get_info_from_positions(positions)
-
-            elif self.scan_subtype == 'Linear back to start':
-                positions = np.insert(positions, range(1, len(positions) + 1), positions[0], axis=0)
-                self.scan_info = self.get_info_from_positions(positions)
-
-            elif self.scan_subtype == 'Random':
-                np.random.shuffle(positions)
-                self.scan_info = self.get_info_from_positions(positions)
-
-            elif self.scan_subtype == 'Adaptive':
-                # return an "empty" ScanInfo as positions will be "set" during the scan
-                self.scan_info = ScanInfo(Nsteps=0, positions=np.array([0, 1]), axes_unique=[np.array([])],
-                                          axes_indexes=np.array([]), adaptive_loss=self.adaptive_loss)
-
-            else:               # pragma: no cover
-                raise ScannerException(f'The chosen scan_subtype: {str(self.scan_subtype)} is not known')
-
-        elif self.scan_type == "Scan2D":
-            if self.scan_subtype != 'Adaptive':
-                if np.abs((self.stops[0]-self.starts[0]) / self.steps[0]) > steps_limit:
-                    return ScanInfo()
-
-            if self.scan_subtype == 'Spiral':
-                positions = set_scan_spiral(self.starts, self.stops, self.steps)
-                self.scan_info = self.get_info_from_positions(positions)
-
-            elif self.scan_subtype == 'Back&Forth':
-                positions = set_scan_linear(self.starts, self.stops, self.steps, back_and_force=True)
-                self.scan_info = self.get_info_from_positions(positions)
-
-            elif self.scan_subtype == 'Linear':
-                positions = set_scan_linear(self.starts, self.stops, self.steps, back_and_force=False)
-                self.scan_info = self.get_info_from_positions(positions)
-
-            elif self.scan_subtype == 'Random':
-                positions = set_scan_random(self.starts, self.stops, self.steps)
-                self.scan_info = self.get_info_from_positions(positions)
-
-            elif self.scan_subtype == 'Adaptive':
-                # return an "empty" ScanInfo as positions will be "set" during the scan
-                self.scan_info = ScanInfo(Nsteps=0, positions=np.zeros([0, 2]), axes_unique=[np.array([])],
-                                          axes_indexes=np.array([]), adaptive_loss=self.adaptive_loss)
-            else:
-                raise ScannerException(f'The chosen scan_subtype: {str(self.scan_subtype)} is not known')
-
-        elif self.scan_type == "Sequential":
-            if self.scan_subtype == 'Linear':
-                positions = set_scan_sequential(self.starts, self.stops, self.steps)
-                self.scan_info = self.get_info_from_positions(positions)
-            else:
-                raise ScannerException(f'The chosen scan_subtype: {str(self.scan_subtype)} is not known')
-
-        elif self.scan_type == 'Tabular':
-            if self.scan_subtype == 'Linear':
-                if self.positions is not None:
-                    self.starts = np.min(self.positions, axis=0)
-                    self.stops = np.max(self.positions, axis=0)
-                self.scan_info = self.get_info_from_positions(self.positions)
-            elif self.scan_subtype == 'Adaptive':
-                # return an "empty" ScanInfo as positions will be "set" during the scan
-                # but adds some usefull info such as total length and list of vectors
-                self.vectors = []
-                length = 0.
-
-                for ind in range(len(self.starts)):
-                    self.vectors.append(QVector(self.starts[ind][0], self.starts[ind][1],
-                                           self.stops[ind][0], self.stops[ind][1]))
-                    length += self.vectors[-1].norm()
-
-                self.scan_info = ScanInfo(Nsteps=0, positions=np.zeros([0, self.Naxes]), axes_unique=[np.array([])],
-                                          axes_indexes=np.array([]), vectors=self.vectors, length=length,
-                                          adaptive_loss=self.adaptive_loss)
-            else:
-                raise ScannerException(f'The chosen scan_subtype: {str(self.scan_subtype)} is not known')
-        return self.scan_info
-
-    def evaluate_Nsteps(self):
-        Nsteps = 1
-        if self.starts is not None:
-            for ind in range(len(self.starts)):
-                if self.scan_subtype == 'Adaptive':
-                    Nsteps = 1
-                elif self.scan_subtype != 'Spiral':
-                    Nsteps *= np.abs((self.stops[ind] - self.starts[ind]) / self.steps[ind])+1
-                else:
-                    Nsteps *= np.abs(2 * (self.stops[ind] / self.steps[ind]) + 1)
-        return Nsteps
-
-    def __repr__(self):
-        if self.vectors is not None:
-            bounds = f'bounds as vectors: {self.vectors} and curvilinear step: {self.steps}'
-        else:
-            bounds = f' bounds (starts/stops/steps): {self.starts}/{self.stops}/{self.steps})'
-
-        if self.scan_subtype != 'Adaptive':
-            return f'[{self.scan_type}/{self.scan_subtype}] scanner with {self.scan_info.Nsteps} positions and ' + bounds
-        else:
-            return f'[{self.scan_type}/{self.scan_subtype}] scanner with unknown (yet) positions to reach and ' + bounds
-
-
-class Scanner(QObject):
-    scan_params_signal = Signal(ScanParameters)
-
-    params = [#{'title': 'Scanner settings', 'name': 'scan_options', 'type': 'group', 'children': [
-        {'title': 'Calculate positions:', 'name': 'calculate_positions', 'type': 'action'},
-        {'title': 'N steps:', 'name': 'Nsteps', 'type': 'int', 'value': 0, 'readonly': True},
-
-        {'title': 'Scan type:', 'name': 'scan_type', 'type': 'list', 'limits': SCAN_TYPES,
-         'value': config('scan', 'default')},
-        {'title': 'Scan1D settings', 'name': 'scan1D_settings', 'type': 'group', 'children': [
-            {'title': 'Scan subtype:', 'name': 'scan1D_type', 'type': 'list',
-             'limits': SCAN_SUBTYPES['Scan1D']['limits'], 'value': config('scan', 'scan1D', 'type'),
-             'tip': 'For adaptive, an algo will '
-                    'determine the positions to check within the scan bounds. The defined step will be set as the'
-                    'biggest feature size the algo should reach.'},
-            {'title': 'Loss type', 'name': 'scan1D_loss', 'type': 'list',
-             'limits': [], 'tip': 'Type of loss used by the algo. to determine next points'},
-            {'title': 'Start:', 'name': 'start_1D', 'type': 'float', 'value': config('scan', 'scan1D', 'start')},
-            {'title': 'stop:', 'name': 'stop_1D', 'type': 'float', 'value': config('scan', 'scan1D', 'stop')},
-            {'title': 'Step:', 'name': 'step_1D', 'type': 'float', 'value': config('scan', 'scan1D', 'step')}
-        ]},
-        {'title': 'Scan2D settings', 'name': 'scan2D_settings', 'type': 'group', 'visible': False, 'children': [
-            {'title': 'Scan subtype:', 'name': 'scan2D_type', 'type': 'list',
-             'limits': SCAN_SUBTYPES['Scan2D']['limits'], 'value': config('scan', 'scan2D', 'type'),
-             'tip': 'For adaptive, an algo will '
-                    'determine the positions to check within the scan bounds. The defined step will be set as the'
-                    'biggest feature size the algo should reach.'},
-            {'title': 'Loss type', 'name': 'scan2D_loss', 'type': 'list',
-             'limits': [], 'tip': 'Type of loss used by the algo. to determine next points'},
-            {'title': 'Selection:', 'name': 'scan2D_selection', 'type': 'list', 'limits': ['Manual', 'FromROI']},
-            {'title': 'From module:', 'name': 'scan2D_roi_module', 'type': 'list', 'limits': [], 'visible': False},
-            {'title': 'Start Ax1:', 'name': 'start_2d_axis1', 'type': 'float',
-             'value': config('scan', 'scan2D', 'start1'), 'visible': True},
-            {'title': 'Start Ax2:', 'name': 'start_2d_axis2', 'type': 'float',
-             'value': config('scan', 'scan2D', 'start2'), 'visible': True},
-            {'title': 'Step Ax1:', 'name': 'step_2d_axis1', 'type': 'float',
-             'value': config('scan', 'scan2D', 'step1'), 'visible': True},
-            {'title': 'Step Ax2:', 'name': 'step_2d_axis2', 'type': 'float',
-             'value': config('scan', 'scan2D', 'step2'), 'visible': True},
-            {'title': 'Npts/axis', 'name': 'npts_by_axis', 'type': 'int', 'min': 1,
-             'value': config('scan', 'scan2D', 'npts'),
-             'visible': True},
-            {'title': 'Stop Ax1:', 'name': 'stop_2d_axis1', 'type': 'float',
-             'value': config('scan', 'scan2D', 'stop1'), 'visible': True,
-             'readonly': True, },
-            {'title': 'Stop Ax2:', 'name': 'stop_2d_axis2', 'type': 'float',
-             'value': config('scan', 'scan2D', 'stop2'), 'visible': True,
-             'readonly': True, },
-
-        ]},
-        {'title': 'Sequential settings', 'name': 'seq_settings', 'type': 'group', 'visible': False, 'children': [
-            {'title': 'Scan subtype:', 'name': 'scanseq_type', 'type': 'list',
-             'limits': SCAN_SUBTYPES['Sequential']['limits'], 'value': SCAN_SUBTYPES['Sequential']['limits'][0], },
-            {'title': 'Sequences', 'name': 'seq_table', 'type': 'table_view',
-             'delegate': gutils.SpinBoxDelegate},
-        ]},
-        {'title': 'Tabular settings', 'name': 'tabular_settings', 'type': 'group', 'visible': False, 'children': [
-            {'title': 'Scan subtype:', 'name': 'tabular_subtype', 'type': 'list',
-             'limits': SCAN_SUBTYPES['Tabular']['limits'], 'value': config('scan', 'tabular', 'type'),
-             'tip': 'For adaptive, an algo will '
-                    'determine the positions to check within the scan bounds. The defined step will be set as the'
-                    'biggest feature size the algo should reach.'},
-            {'title': 'Loss type', 'name': 'tabular_loss', 'type': 'list',
-             'limits': [], 'tip': 'Type of loss used by the algo. to determine next points'},
-            {'title': 'Selection:', 'name': 'tabular_selection', 'type': 'list',
-             'limits': ['Manual', 'Polylines']},
-            {'title': 'From module:', 'name': 'tabular_roi_module', 'type': 'list', 'limits': [],
-             'visible': False},
-            {'title': 'Curvilinear Step:', 'name': 'tabular_step', 'type': 'float',
-             'value': config('scan', 'tabular', 'curvilinear')},
-            {'title': 'Positions', 'name': 'tabular_table', 'type': 'table_view',
-             'delegate': gutils.SpinBoxDelegate, 'menu': True},
-        ]},
-        {'title': 'Load settings', 'name': 'load_xml', 'type': 'action'},
-        {'title': 'Save settings', 'name': 'save_xml', 'type': 'action'},
-    ]#}]
-
-    def __init__(self, scanner_items=OrderedDict([]), scan_type='Scan1D', actuators=[], adaptive_losses=None):
-        """
-
-        Parameters
-        ----------
-        scanner_items: (items used by ScanSelector for chosing scan area or linear traces)
-        scan_type: type of scan selector
-        actuators: list of actuators names
-        """
-        super().__init__()
-
-        self.settings_tree = None
-        self.setupUI()
-
-        self.scan_selector = ScanSelector(scanner_items, scan_type)
-        self.settings.child('scan_type').setValue(scan_type)
-        # self.scan_selector.settings.child('scan_options', 'scan_type').hide()
-        self.scan_selector.scan_select_signal.connect(self.update_scan_2D_positions)
-        self.scan_selector.scan_select_signal.connect(lambda: self.update_tabular_positions())
-
-        self.settings.child('tabular_settings', 'tabular_roi_module').setOpts(
-            limits=self.scan_selector.sources_names)
-        self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'scan2D_roi_module').setOpts(
-            limits=self.scan_selector.sources_names)
-        self.table_model = None
-
-        if adaptive_losses is not None:
-            if 'loss1D' in adaptive_losses:
-                self.settings.child('scan1D_settings', 'scan1D_loss').setOpts(
-                    limits=adaptive_losses['loss1D'], visible=False)
-            if 'loss1D' in adaptive_losses:
-                self.settings.child('tabular_settings', 'tabular_loss').setOpts(
-                    limits=adaptive_losses['loss1D'], visible=False)
-            if 'loss2D' in adaptive_losses:
-                self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'scan2D_loss').setOpts(
-                    limits=adaptive_losses['loss2D'], visible=False)
-
-        self.actuators = actuators
-        # if actuators != []:
-        #     self.actuators = actuators
-        # else:
-        #     stypes = SCAN_TYPES[:]
-        #     stypes.pop(stypes.index('Sequential'))
-        #     self.settings.child('scan_type').setLimits(stypes)
-        #     self.settings.child('scan_type').setValue(stypes[0])
-
-        self.scan_selector.widget.setVisible(False)
-        self.scan_selector.show_scan_selector(visible=False)
-        self.settings.child('load_xml').sigActivated.connect(self.load_xml)
-        self.settings.child('save_xml').sigActivated.connect(self.save_xml)
-
-        self.set_scan()
-        self.settings.sigTreeStateChanged.connect(self.parameter_tree_changed)
-
-    def load_xml(self):
-        fname = gutils.select_file(start_path=None, save=False, ext='xml')
-        if fname is not None and fname != '':
-            par = ioxml.XML_file_to_parameter(fname)
-            self.settings.restoreState(Parameter.create(name='settings', type='group', children=par).saveState())
-            self.update_model()
-            scan_type = self.settings.child('scan_type').value()
-            if scan_type == 'Sequential':
-                self.table_model = self.settings.child('seq_settings', 'seq_table').value()
-            elif scan_type == 'Tabular':
-                self.table_model = self.settings.child('tabular_settings', 'tabular_table').value()
-            self.set_scan()
-
-    def save_xml(self):
-        """
-        """
-        fname = gutils.select_file(start_path=None, save=True, ext='xml')
-        if fname is not None and fname != '':
-            ioxml.parameter_to_xml_file(self.settings, fname)
-
-    def set_config(self):
-        scan_type = config['scan']['default']
-        self.settings.child('scan_type').setValue(scan_type)
-
-        self.settings.child('scan1D_settings', 'scan1D_type').setValue(config('scan', 'scan1D', 'type'))
-        self.settings.child('scan1D_settings', 'start_1D').setValue(config('scan', 'scan1D', 'start'))
-        self.settings.child('scan1D_settings', 'stop_1D').setValue(config('scan', 'scan1D', 'stop'))
-        self.settings.child('scan1D_settings', 'step_1D').setValue(config('scan', 'scan1D', 'step'))
-
-        self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'scan2D_type').setValue(config('scan', 'scan2D', 'type'))
-        self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'start_2d_axis1').setValue(
-            config('scan', 'scan2D', 'start1'))
-        self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'start_2d_axis2').setValue(
-            config('scan', 'scan2D', 'start2'))
-        self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'step_2d_axis2').setValue(
-            config('scan', 'scan2D', 'step1'))
-        self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'step_2d_axis2').setValue(
-            config('scan', 'scan2D', 'step2'))
-        self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'npts_by_axis').setValue(
-            config('scan', 'scan2D', 'npts'))
-        self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'stop_2d_axis1').setValue(
-            config('scan', 'scan2D', 'stop1'))
-        self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'stop_2d_axis2').setValue(
-            config('scan', 'scan2D', 'stop2'))
-
-        self.settings.child('tabular_settings', 'tabular_subtype').setValue(
-            config('scan', 'tabular', 'type'))
-        self.settings.child('tabular_settings', 'tabular_step').setValue(
-            config('scan', 'tabular', 'curvilinear'))
-
-    @property
-    def actuators(self):
-        """
-        Returns as a list the name of the actuators selected to describe the actual scan
-        """
-        return self._actuators
-
-    @actuators.setter
-    def actuators(self, act_list):
-        self._actuators = act_list
-        if len(act_list) >= 1:
-            tip = f'Ax1 corresponds to the {act_list[0]} actuator'
-            self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'start_2d_axis1').setOpts(tip=tip)
-            self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'stop_2d_axis1').setOpts(tip=tip)
-            self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'step_2d_axis1').setOpts(tip=tip)
-            if len(act_list) >= 2:
-                tip = f'Ax2 corresponds to the {act_list[1]} actuator'
-            self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'start_2d_axis2').setOpts(tip=tip)
-            self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'stop_2d_axis2').setOpts(tip=tip)
-            self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'step_2d_axis2').setOpts(tip=tip)
-
-        self.update_model()
-
-    def update_model(self, init_data=None):
-        try:
-            scan_type = self.settings.child('scan_type').value()
-            if scan_type == 'Sequential':
-                if init_data is None:
-                    if self.table_model is not None:
-                        init_data = []
-                        names = [row[0] for row in self.table_model.get_data_all()]
-                        for name in self._actuators:
-                            if name in names:
-                                ind_row = names.index(name)
-                                init_data.append(self.table_model.get_data_all()[ind_row])
-                            else:
-                                init_data.append([name, 0., 1., 0.1])
-                    else:
-                        init_data = [[name, 0., 1., 0.1] for name in self._actuators]
-                self.table_model = TableModelSequential(init_data, )
-                self.table_view = putils.get_widget_from_tree(self.settings_tree, pymodaq_types.TableViewCustom)[0]
-                self.settings.child('seq_settings', 'seq_table').setValue(self.table_model)
-            elif scan_type == 'Tabular':
-                if init_data is None:
-                    init_data = [[0. for name in self._actuators]]
-
-                self.table_model = TableModelTabular(init_data, [name for name in self._actuators])
-                self.table_view = putils.get_widget_from_tree(self.settings_tree, pymodaq_types.TableViewCustom)[1]
-                self.settings.child('tabular_settings', 'tabular_table').setValue(self.table_model)
-        except Exception as e:
-            logger.exception(str(e))
-
-        if scan_type == 'Sequential' or scan_type == 'Tabular':
-            self.table_view.horizontalHeader().setSectionResizeMode(QtWidgets.QHeaderView.ResizeToContents)
-            self.table_view.horizontalHeader().setStretchLastSection(True)
-            self.table_view.setSelectionBehavior(QtWidgets.QTableView.SelectRows)
-            self.table_view.setSelectionMode(QtWidgets.QTableView.SingleSelection)
-            styledItemDelegate = QtWidgets.QStyledItemDelegate()
-            styledItemDelegate.setItemEditorFactory(gutils.SpinBoxDelegate())
-            self.table_view.setItemDelegate(styledItemDelegate)
-
-            self.table_view.setDragEnabled(True)
-            self.table_view.setDropIndicatorShown(True)
-            self.table_view.setAcceptDrops(True)
-            self.table_view.viewport().setAcceptDrops(True)
-            self.table_view.setDefaultDropAction(QtCore.Qt.MoveAction)
-            self.table_view.setDragDropMode(QtWidgets.QTableView.InternalMove)
-            self.table_view.setDragDropOverwriteMode(False)
-
-        if scan_type == 'Tabular':
-            self.table_view.add_data_signal[int].connect(self.table_model.add_data)
-            self.table_view.remove_row_signal[int].connect(self.table_model.remove_data)
-            self.table_view.load_data_signal.connect(self.table_model.load_txt)
-            self.table_view.save_data_signal.connect(self.table_model.save_txt)
-
-
-    @property
-    def viewers_items(self):
-        return self.scan_selector.viewers_items
-
-    @viewers_items.setter
-    def viewers_items(self, items):
-        self.scan_selector.remove_scan_selector()
-        self.scan_selector.viewers_items = items
-        self.settings.child('tabular_settings', 'tabular_roi_module').setOpts(
-            limits=self.scan_selector.sources_names)
-        self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'scan2D_roi_module').setOpts(
-            limits=self.scan_selector.sources_names)
-
-    def set_scan_type_and_subtypes(self, scan_type: str, scan_subtype=None):
-        """Convenience function to qzt the main scan type"""
-        if scan_type in SCAN_TYPES:
-            self.settings.child('scan_type').setValue(scan_type)
-
-            if scan_subtype is not None:
-                if scan_subtype in SCAN_SUBTYPES[scan_type]['limits']:
-                    self.settings.child(*SCAN_SUBTYPES[scan_type]['subpath']).setValue(scan_subtype)
-
-    def parameter_tree_changed(self, param, changes):
-        """
-
-        """
-        for param, change, data in changes:
-            path = self.settings.childPath(param)
-            if path is not None:
-                childName = '.'.join(path)
-            else:
-                childName = param.name()
-            if change == 'childAdded':
-                pass
-
-            elif change == 'value':
-                if param.name() == 'scan_type':
-
-                    if data == 'Scan1D':
-                        self.settings.child('scan1D_settings').show()
-                        self.settings.child('scan2D_settings').hide()
-                        self.settings.child('seq_settings').hide()
-                        self.settings.child('tabular_settings').hide()
-                        self.settings_tree.setMaximumHeight(500)
-
-                    elif data == 'Scan2D':
-                        self.settings.child('scan1D_settings').hide()
-                        self.settings.child('scan2D_settings').show()
-                        self.settings.child('seq_settings').hide()
-                        self.settings.child('tabular_settings').hide()
-                        self.settings_tree.setMaximumHeight(500)
-                        self.scan_selector.settings.child('scan_options', 'scan_type').setValue(data)
-                        if self.settings.child('scan2D_settings',
-                                               'scan2D_selection').value() == 'Manual':
-                            self.scan_selector.show_scan_selector(visible=False)
-                        else:
-                            self.scan_selector.show_scan_selector(visible=True)
-                            self.update_scan_2D_positions()
-                        self.update_scan2D_type(param)
-
-                    elif data == 'Sequential':
-                        self.settings.child('scan1D_settings').hide()
-                        self.settings.child('scan2D_settings').hide()
-                        self.settings.child('seq_settings').show()
-                        self.settings.child('tabular_settings').hide()
-                        self.update_model()
-                        self.settings_tree.setMaximumHeight(600)
-
-                    elif data == 'Tabular':
-                        self.settings.child('scan1D_settings').hide()
-                        self.settings.child('scan2D_settings').hide()
-                        self.settings.child('seq_settings').hide()
-                        self.settings.child('tabular_settings').show()
-                        self.settings.child('tabular_settings', 'tabular_step').hide()
-
-                        self.update_tabular_positions()
-                        self.settings_tree.setMaximumHeight(600)
-                        self.scan_selector.settings.child('scan_options', 'scan_type').setValue(data)
-                        if self.settings.child('tabular_settings',
-                                               'tabular_selection').value() == 'Manual':
-                            self.scan_selector.show_scan_selector(visible=False)
-                        else:
-                            self.scan_selector.show_scan_selector(visible=True)
-
-                elif param.name() == 'scan1D_type':
-                    status = 'adaptive' in param.value().lower()
-                    self.settings.child('scan1D_settings', 'scan1D_loss').show(status)
-
-                elif param.name() == 'tabular_subtype':
-                    isadaptive = 'adaptive' in self.settings.child('tabular_settings',
-                                                                   'tabular_subtype').value().lower()
-                    ismanual = self.settings.child('tabular_settings',
-                                                   'tabular_selection').value() == 'Manual'
-                    self.settings.child('tabular_settings', 'tabular_loss').show(isadaptive)
-                    self.settings.child('tabular_settings',
-                                        'tabular_step').show(not isadaptive and not ismanual)
-                    self.update_tabular_positions()
-
-                elif param.name() == 'tabular_roi_module' or param.name() == 'scan2D_roi_module':
-                    self.scan_selector.settings.child('scan_options', 'sources').setValue(param.value())
-
-                elif param.name() == 'tabular_selection':
-                    isadaptive = 'adaptive' in self.settings.child('tabular_settings',
-                                                                   'tabular_subtype').value().lower()
-                    ismanual = self.settings.child('tabular_settings',
-                                                   'tabular_selection').value() == 'Manual'
-                    self.settings.child('tabular_settings',
-                                        'tabular_step').show(not isadaptive and not ismanual)
-                    if data == 'Polylines':
-                        self.settings.child('tabular_settings', 'tabular_roi_module').show()
-                        self.scan_selector.show_scan_selector(visible=True)
-                    else:
-                        self.settings.child('tabular_settings', 'tabular_roi_module').hide()
-                        self.scan_selector.show_scan_selector(visible=False)
-                        self.update_tabular_positions()
-
-                elif param.name() == 'tabular_step':
-                    self.update_tabular_positions()
-                    self.set_scan()
-
-                elif param.name() == 'scan2D_selection':
-                    if param.value() == 'Manual':
-                        self.scan_selector.show_scan_selector(visible=False)
-                        self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'scan2D_roi_module').hide()
-                    else:
-                        self.scan_selector.show_scan_selector(visible=True)
-                        self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'scan2D_roi_module').show()
-
-                    self.update_scan2D_type(param)
-
-                elif param.name() in putils.iter_children(self.settings.child('scan2D_settings'), []):
-                    self.update_scan2D_type(param)
-                    self.set_scan()
-
-                elif param.name() == 'Nsteps':
-                    pass  # just do nothing (otherwise set_scan will be fired, see below)
-
-                else:
-                    try:
-                        self.set_scan()
-                    except Exception as e:
-                        logger.error(f'Invalid call to setScan ({str(e)})')
-
-            elif change == 'parent':
-                pass
-
-    def setupUI(self):
-        # layout = QtWidgets.QHBoxLayout()
-        # layout.setSpacing(0)
-        # self.parent.setLayout(layout)
-        self.settings_tree = ParameterTree()
-        self.settings = Parameter.create(name='Scanner_Settings', title='Scanner Settings', type='group',
-                                         children=self.params)
-        self.settings_tree.setParameters(self.settings, showTop=False)
-        self.settings_tree.setMaximumHeight(500)
-
-        self.settings.child('calculate_positions').sigActivated.connect(self.set_scan)
-        # layout.addWidget(self.settings_tree)
-
-    def set_scan(self):
-        scan_type = self.settings.child('scan_type').value()
-
-        if scan_type == "Scan1D":
-            start = self.settings.child('scan1D_settings', 'start_1D').value()
-            stop = self.settings.child('scan1D_settings', 'stop_1D').value()
-            step = self.settings.child('scan1D_settings', 'step_1D').value()
-            self.scan_parameters = ScanParameters(Naxes=1, scan_type="Scan1D",
-                                                  scan_subtype=self.settings.child('scan1D_settings',
-                                                                                   'scan1D_type').value(),
-                                                  starts=[start], stops=[stop], steps=[step],
-                                                  adaptive_loss=self.settings.child('scan1D_settings',
-                                                                                    'scan1D_loss').value())
-
-        elif scan_type == "Scan2D":
-            starts = [self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'start_2d_axis1').value(),
-                      self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'start_2d_axis2').value()]
-            stops = [self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'stop_2d_axis1').value(),
-                     self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'stop_2d_axis2').value()]
-            steps = [self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'step_2d_axis1').value(),
-                     self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'step_2d_axis2').value()]
-            self.scan_parameters = ScanParameters(Naxes=2, scan_type="Scan2D",
-                                                  scan_subtype=self.settings.child('scan2D_settings',
-                                                                                   'scan2D_type').value(),
-                                                  starts=starts, stops=stops, steps=steps,
-                                                  adaptive_loss=self.settings.child('scan2D_settings',
-                                                                                    'scan2D_loss').value())
-
-        elif scan_type == "Sequential":
-            starts = [self.table_model.get_data(ind, 1) for ind in range(self.table_model.rowCount(None))]
-            stops = [self.table_model.get_data(ind, 2) for ind in range(self.table_model.rowCount(None))]
-            steps = [self.table_model.get_data(ind, 3) for ind in range(self.table_model.rowCount(None))]
-            self.scan_parameters = ScanParameters(Naxes=len(starts), scan_type="Sequential",
-                                                  scan_subtype=self.settings.child('seq_settings',
-                                                                                   'scanseq_type').value(),
-                                                  starts=starts, stops=stops, steps=steps)
-
-        elif scan_type == 'Tabular':
-            positions = np.array(self.table_model.get_data_all())
-            Naxes = positions.shape[1]
-            if self.settings.child('tabular_settings', 'tabular_subtype').value() == 'Adaptive':
-                starts = positions[:-1]
-                stops = positions[1:]
-                steps = [self.settings.child('tabular_settings', 'tabular_step').value()]
-                positions = None
-            else:
-                starts = None
-                stops = None
-                steps = None
-
-            self.scan_parameters = ScanParameters(Naxes=Naxes, scan_type="Tabular",
-                                                  scan_subtype=self.settings.child('tabular_settings',
-                                                                                   'tabular_subtype').value(),
-                                                  starts=starts, stops=stops, steps=steps, positions=positions,
-                                                  adaptive_loss=self.settings.child('tabular_settings',
-                                                                                    'tabular_loss').value())
-
-        self.settings.child('Nsteps').setValue(self.scan_parameters.Nsteps)
-        self.scan_params_signal.emit(self.scan_parameters)
-        return self.scan_parameters
-
-    def update_tabular_positions(self, positions=None):
-        try:
-            if self.settings.child('scan_type').value() == 'Tabular':
-                if positions is None:
-                    if self.settings.child('tabular_settings',
-                                           'tabular_selection').value() == 'Polylines':  # from ROI
-                        viewer = self.scan_selector.scan_selector_source
-
-                        if self.settings.child('tabular_settings', 'tabular_subtype').value() == 'Linear':
-                            positions = self.scan_selector.scan_selector.getArrayIndexes(
-                                spacing=self.settings.child('tabular_settings', 'tabular_step').value())
-                        elif self.settings.child('tabular_settings',
-                                                 'tabular_subtype').value() == 'Adaptive':
-                            positions = self.scan_selector.scan_selector.get_vertex()
-
-                        steps_x, steps_y = zip(*positions)
-                        steps_x, steps_y = viewer.scale_axis(np.array(steps_x), np.array(steps_y))
-                        positions = np.transpose(np.array([steps_x, steps_y]))
-                        self.update_model(init_data=positions)
-                    else:
-                        self.update_model()
-                elif isinstance(positions, np.ndarray):
-                    self.update_model(init_data=positions)
-                else:
-                    pass
-            else:
-                self.update_model()
-        except Exception as e:
-            logger.exception(str(e))
-
-    def update_scan_2D_positions(self):
-        try:
-            viewer = self.scan_selector.scan_selector_source
-            pos_dl = self.scan_selector.scan_selector.pos()
-            pos_ur = self.scan_selector.scan_selector.pos() + self.scan_selector.scan_selector.size()
-            pos_dl_scaled = viewer.scale_axis(pos_dl[0], pos_dl[1])
-            pos_ur_scaled = viewer.scale_axis(pos_ur[0], pos_ur[1])
-
-            if self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'scan2D_type').value() == 'Spiral':
-                self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'start_2d_axis1').setValue(
-                    np.mean((pos_dl_scaled[0], pos_ur_scaled[0])))
-                self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'start_2d_axis2').setValue(
-                    np.mean((pos_dl_scaled[1], pos_ur_scaled[1])))
-
-                nsteps = 2 * np.min((np.abs((pos_ur_scaled[0] - pos_dl_scaled[0]) / 2) / self.settings.child(
-                     'scan2D_settings', 'step_2d_axis1').value(), np.abs(
-                    (pos_ur_scaled[1] - pos_dl_scaled[1]) / 2) / self.settings.child(
-                     'scan2D_settings', 'step_2d_axis2').value()))
-
-                self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'npts_by_axis').setValue(nsteps)
-
-            else:
-                self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'start_2d_axis1').setValue(pos_dl_scaled[0])
-                self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'start_2d_axis2').setValue(pos_dl_scaled[1])
-                self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'stop_2d_axis1').setValue(pos_ur_scaled[0])
-                self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'stop_2d_axis2').setValue(pos_ur_scaled[1])
-
-        except Exception as e:
-            raise ScannerException(str(e))
-
-    def update_scan2D_type(self, param):
-        """
-            Update the scan type from the given parameter.
-
-            =============== ================================= ========================
-            **Parameters**    **Type**                         **Description**
-            *param*           instance of pyqtgraph parameter  the parameter to treat
-            =============== ================================= ========================
-
-            See Also
-            --------
-            update_status
-        """
-        try:
-            self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'step_2d_axis1').show()
-            self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'step_2d_axis2').show()
-            scan_subtype = self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'scan2D_type').value()
-            self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'scan2D_loss').show(scan_subtype == 'Adaptive')
-            if scan_subtype == 'Adaptive':
-                if self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'scan2D_loss').value() == 'resolution':
-                    title = 'Minimal feature (%):'
-                    if self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'step_2d_axis1').opts['title'] != title:
-                        self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'step_2d_axis1').setValue(1)
-                        self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'step_2d_axis2').setValue(100)
-
-                    self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'step_2d_axis1').setOpts(
-                        limits=[0, 100], title=title, visible=True,
-                        tip='Features smaller than this will not be probed first. In percent of maximal scanned area'
-                            ' length',
-                        )
-                    self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'step_2d_axis2').setOpts(
-                        limits=[0, 100], title='Maximal feature (%):', visible=True,
-                        tip='Features bigger than this will be probed first. In percent of maximal scanned area length',
-                        )
-
-                else:
-                    self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'step_2d_axis1').hide()
-                    self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'step_2d_axis2').hide()
-            else:
-                self.settings.child('scan2D_settings',
-                                    'step_2d_axis1').setOpts(title='Step Ax1:',
-                                                             tip='Step size for ax1 in actuator units')
-                self.settings.child('scan2D_settings',
-                                    'step_2d_axis2').setOpts(title='Step Ax2:',
-                                                             tip='Step size for ax2 in actuator units')
-
-            if scan_subtype == 'Spiral':
-                self.settings.child('scan2D_settings',
-                                    'start_2d_axis1').setOpts(title='Center Ax1')
-                self.settings.child('scan2D_settings',
-                                    'start_2d_axis2').setOpts(title='Center Ax2')
-
-                self.settings.child('scan2D_settings',
-                                    'stop_2d_axis1').setOpts(title='Rmax Ax1', readonly=True,
-                                                             tip='Read only for Spiral scan type, set the step and Npts/axis')
-                self.settings.child('scan2D_settings',
-                                    'stop_2d_axis2').setOpts(title='Rmax Ax2', readonly=True,
-                                                             tip='Read only for Spiral scan type, set the step and Npts/axis')
-                self.settings.child('scan2D_settings',
-                                    'npts_by_axis').show()
-
-                # do some checks and set stops values
-                self.settings.sigTreeStateChanged.disconnect()
-                if param.name() == 'step_2d_axis1':
-                    if param.value() < 0:
-                        param.setValue(-param.value())
-
-                if param.name() == 'step_2d_axis2':
-                    if param.value() < 0:
-                        param.setValue(-param.value())
-
-                self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'stop_2d_axis1').setValue(
-                    np.rint(self.settings.child(
-                         'scan2D_settings', 'npts_by_axis').value() / 2) * np.abs(
-                        self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'step_2d_axis1').value()))
-
-                self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'stop_2d_axis2').setValue(
-                    np.rint(self.settings.child(
-                         'scan2D_settings', 'npts_by_axis').value() / 2) * np.abs(
-                        self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'step_2d_axis2').value()))
-                QtWidgets.QApplication.processEvents()
-                self.settings.sigTreeStateChanged.connect(self.parameter_tree_changed)
-            else:
-                self.settings.child('scan2D_settings',
-                                    'start_2d_axis1').setOpts(title='Start Ax1')
-                self.settings.child('scan2D_settings',
-                                    'start_2d_axis2').setOpts(title='Start Ax2')
-
-                self.settings.child('scan2D_settings',
-                                    'stop_2d_axis1').setOpts(title='Stop Ax1', readonly=False,
-                                                             tip='Set the stop positions')
-                self.settings.child('scan2D_settings',
-                                    'stop_2d_axis2').setOpts(title='StopAx2', readonly=False,
-                                                             tip='Set the stop positions')
-                self.settings.child('scan2D_settings', 'npts_by_axis').hide()
-        except Exception as e:
-            raise ScannerException(str(e))
-
-
-class TableModelTabular(gutils.TableModel):
-    def __init__(self, data, axes_name=None, **kwargs):
-        if axes_name is None:
-            if 'header' in kwargs:  # when saved as XML the header will be saved and restored here
-                axes_name = [h for h in kwargs['header']]
-                kwargs.pop('header')
-            else:
-                raise Exception('Invalid header')
-
-        header = [name for name in axes_name]
-        editable = [True for name in axes_name]
-        super().__init__(data, header, editable=editable, **kwargs)
-
-    @Slot(int)
-    def add_data(self, row, data=None):
-        if data is not None:
-            self.insert_data(row, [float(d) for d in data])
-        else:
-            self.insert_data(row, [0. for name in self.header])
-
-    @Slot(int)
-    def remove_data(self, row):
-        self.remove_row(row)
-
-    def load_txt(self):
-        fname = gutils.select_file(start_path=None, save=False, ext='*')
-        if fname is not None and fname != '':
-            while self.rowCount(self.index(-1, -1)) > 0:
-                self.remove_row(0)
-
-            data = np.loadtxt(fname)
-            if len(data.shape) == 1:
-                data = data.reshape((data.size, 1))
-            self.set_data_all(data)
-
-    def save_txt(self):
-        fname = gutils.select_file(start_path=None, save=True, ext='dat')
-        if fname is not None and fname != '':
-            np.savetxt(fname, self.get_data_all(), delimiter='\t')
-
-    def __repr__(self):
-        return f'{self.__class__.__name__} from module {self.__class__.__module__}'
-
-    def validate_data(self, row, col, value):
-        """
-        make sure the values and signs of the start, stop and step values are "correct"
-        Parameters
-        ----------
-        row: (int) row within the table that is to be changed
-        col: (int) col within the table that is to be changed
-        value: (float) new value for the value defined by row and col
-
-        Returns
-        -------
-        bool: True is the new value is fine (change some other values if needed) otherwise False
-        """
-
-        return True
-
-
-class TableModelSequential(gutils.TableModel):
-    def __init__(self, data, **kwargs):
-        header = ['Actuator', 'Start', 'Stop', 'Step']
-        if 'header' in kwargs:
-            header = kwargs.pop('header')
-        editable = [False, True, True, True]
-        if 'editable' in kwargs:
-            editable = kwargs.pop('editable')
-        super().__init__(data, header, editable=editable, **kwargs)
-
-    def __repr__(self):
-        return f'{self.__class__.__name__} from module {self.__class__.__module__}'
-
-    def validate_data(self, row, col, value):
-        """
-        make sure the values and signs of the start, stop and step values are "correct"
-        Parameters
-        ----------
-        row: (int) row within the table that is to be changed
-        col: (int) col within the table that is to be changed
-        value: (float) new value for the value defined by row and col
-
-        Returns
-        -------
-        bool: True is the new value is fine (change some other values if needed) otherwise False
-        """
-        start = self.data(self.index(row, 1), QtCore.Qt.DisplayRole)
-        stop = self.data(self.index(row, 2), QtCore.Qt.DisplayRole)
-        step = self.data(self.index(row, 3), QtCore.Qt.DisplayRole)
-        isstep = False
-        if col == 1:  # the start
-            start = value
-        elif col == 2:  # the stop
-            stop = value
-        elif col == 3:  # the step
-            isstep = True
-            step = value
-
-        if np.abs(step) < 1e-12 or start == stop:
-            return False
-        if np.sign(stop - start) != np.sign(step):
-            if isstep:
-                self._data[row][2] = -stop
-            else:
-                self._data[row][3] = -step
-        return True
-
-
-def set_scan_linear(starts, stops, steps, back_and_force=False, oversteps=10000):
-    """
-        Set a linear scan
-    Parameters
-    ----------
-    starts
-    stops
-    steps
-    back_and_force: (bool) if True insert between two steps a position back to start (to be used as a reference in the scan analysis)
-    oversteps: (int) maximum number of calculated steps (stops the steps calculation if over the first power of 2 greater than oversteps)
-
-    Returns
-    -------
-    positions (ndarray)
-
-    See Also
-    --------
-    ScanParameters
-    """
-    starts = np.array(starts)
-    stops = np.array(stops)
-    steps = np.array(steps)
-
-    if np.any(np.abs(steps) < 1e-12) or \
-            np.any(np.sign(stops - starts) != np.sign(steps)) or \
-            np.any(starts == stops):
-        return np.array([starts])
-
-    else:
-        axis_1_unique = linspace_step(starts[0], stops[0], steps[0])
-        len1 = len(axis_1_unique)
-
-        axis_2_unique = linspace_step(starts[1], stops[1], steps[1])
-        len2 = len(axis_2_unique)
-        # if number of steps is over oversteps, reduce both axis in the same ratio
-        if len1 * len2 > oversteps:
-            axis_1_unique = axis_1_unique[:int(np.ceil(np.sqrt(oversteps * len1 / len2)))]
-            axis_2_unique = axis_2_unique[:int(np.ceil(np.sqrt(oversteps * len2 / len1)))]
-
-        positions = []
-        for ind_x, pos1 in enumerate(axis_1_unique):
-            if back_and_force:
-                for ind_y, pos2 in enumerate(axis_2_unique):
-                    if not odd_even(ind_x):
-                        positions.append([pos1, pos2])
-                    else:
-                        positions.append([pos1, axis_2_unique[len(axis_2_unique) - ind_y - 1]])
-            else:
-                for ind_y, pos2 in enumerate(axis_2_unique):
-                    positions.append([pos1, pos2])
-
-        return np.array(positions)
-
-
-def set_scan_random(starts, stops, steps, oversteps=10000):
-    """
-
-    Parameters
-    ----------
-    starts
-    stops
-    steps
-    oversteps
-
-    Returns
-    -------
-
-    """
-
-    positions = set_scan_linear(starts, stops, steps, back_and_force=False, oversteps=oversteps)
-    np.random.shuffle(positions)
-    return positions
-
-
-def set_scan_spiral(starts, rmaxs, rsteps, nsteps=None, oversteps=10000):
-    """Calculate the positions to describe a spiral type scan, starting from a center position and spiraling out from it
-
-    Parameters
-    ----------
-    starts: (sequence like) containing the center positions of the scan
-    rmaxs: (sequence like) containing the maximum radius (ellipse axes) in each direction
-    rsteps: (sequence like) containing the step size for each axis
-    nsteps: (int) If not None, this is used together with rsteps to calculate rmaxs
-    oversteps: (int) maximum number of calculated steps (stops the steps calculation if over the first power of 2 greater than oversteps)
-
-    Returns
-    -------
-    ndarray of all positions for each axis
-
-    See Also
-    --------
-    ScanParameters
-    """
-    if np.isscalar(rmaxs):
-        rmaxs = np.ones(starts.shape) * rmaxs
-    else:
-        rmaxs = np.array(rmaxs)
-    if np.isscalar(rsteps):
-        rsteps = np.ones(starts.shape) * rsteps
-    else:
-        rsteps = np.array(rsteps)
-
-    starts = np.array(starts)
-
-    if nsteps is not None:
-        rmaxs = np.rint(nsteps / 2) * rsteps
-
-    if np.any(np.array(rmaxs) == 0) or np.any(np.abs(rmaxs) < 1e-12) or np.any(np.abs(rsteps) < 1e-12):
-        positions = np.array([starts])
-        return positions
-
-    ind = 0
-    flag = True
-    oversteps = greater2n(oversteps)  # make sure the position matrix is still a square
-
-    Nlin = np.trunc(rmaxs / rsteps)
-    if not np.all(Nlin == Nlin[0]):
-        raise ScannerException(f'For Spiral 2D scans both axis should have same length, here: {Nlin.shape}')
-    else:
-        Nlin = Nlin[0]
-
-    axis_1_indexes = [0]
-    axis_2_indexes = [0]
-    while flag:
-        if odd_even(ind):
-            step = 1
-        else:
-            step = -1
-        if flag:
-
-            for ind_step in range(ind):
-                axis_1_indexes.append(axis_1_indexes[-1] + step)
-                axis_2_indexes.append(axis_2_indexes[-1])
-                if len(axis_1_indexes) >= (2 * Nlin + 1) ** 2 or len(axis_1_indexes) >= oversteps:
-                    flag = False
-                    break
-        if flag:
-            for ind_step in range(ind):
-
-                axis_1_indexes.append(axis_1_indexes[-1])
-                axis_2_indexes.append(axis_2_indexes[-1] + step)
-                if len(axis_1_indexes) >= (2 * Nlin + 1) ** 2 or len(axis_1_indexes) >= oversteps:
-                    flag = False
-                    break
-        ind += 1
-
-    positions = []
-    for ind in range(len(axis_1_indexes)):
-        positions.append(np.array([axis_1_indexes[ind] * rsteps[0] + starts[0],
-                                   axis_2_indexes[ind] * rsteps[1] + starts[1]]))
-
-    return np.array(positions)
-
-
-def pos_above_stops(positions, steps, stops):
-    state = []
-    for pos, step, stop in zip(positions, steps, stops):
-        if step >= 0:
-            state.append(pos > stop)
-        else:
-            state.append(pos < stop)
-    return state
-
-
-def set_scan_sequential(starts, stops, steps):
-    """
-    Create a list of positions (one for each actuator == one for each element in starts list) that are sequential
-    Parameters
-    ----------
-    starts: (sequence like)
-            list of starts of all selected actuators
-    stops: (sequence like)
-                list of stops of all selected actuators
-    steps: (sequence like)
-
-    Returns
-    -------
-    positions: (ndarray)
-    """
-
-    all_positions = [starts[:]]
-    positions = starts[:]
-    state = pos_above_stops(positions, steps, stops)
-    while not state[0]:
-        if not np.any(np.array(state)):
-            positions[-1] += steps[-1]
-
-        else:
-            indexes_true = np.where(np.array(state))
-            positions[indexes_true[-1][0]] = starts[indexes_true[-1][0]]
-            positions[indexes_true[-1][0] - 1] += steps[indexes_true[-1][0] - 1]
-
-        state = pos_above_stops(positions, steps, stops)
-        if not np.any(np.array(state)):
-            all_positions.append(positions[:])
-
-    return np.array(all_positions)
-
-
-if __name__ == '__main__':
-    app = QtWidgets.QApplication(sys.argv)
-    from qtpy.QtCore import QThread
-    from pymodaq.daq_utils.gui_utils import DockArea
-    from pyqtgraph.dockarea import Dock
-    from pymodaq.daq_utils.plotting.data_viewers.viewer2D import Viewer2D
-    from pymodaq.daq_utils.plotting.navigator import Navigator
-    from pymodaq.daq_viewer.daq_viewer_main import DAQ_Viewer
-
-    class UI:
-        def __init__(self):
-            pass
-
-    class FakeDaqScan:
-        def __init__(self, area):
-            self.area = area
-            self.detector_modules = None
-            self.ui = UI()
-            self.dock = Dock('2D scan', size=(500, 300), closable=False)
-
-            form = QtWidgets.QWidget()
-            self.ui.scan2D_graph = Viewer2D(form)
-            self.dock.addWidget(form)
-            self.area.addDock(self.dock)
-
-    def get_scan_params(param):
-        print(param)
-        print(param.scan_info.positions)
-
-    #
-    # ####simple sequential scan test
-    # prog = Scanner(actuators=['Xaxis', 'Yaxis', 'Theta Axis'])
-    # prog.settings_tree.show()
-    # #prog.actuators = ['xxx', 'yyy']
-    # prog.scan_params_signal.connect(get_scan_params)
-
-    win = QtWidgets.QMainWindow()
-    area = DockArea()
-
-    win.setCentralWidget(area)
-    win.resize(1000, 500)
-    win.setWindowTitle('pymodaq main')
-    fake = FakeDaqScan(area)
-
-    prog = DAQ_Viewer(area, title="Testing", DAQ_type='DAQ2D', parent_scan=fake)
-    prog.ui.IniDet_pb.click()
-    QThread.msleep(1000)
-    QtWidgets.QApplication.processEvents()
-    prog2 = Navigator()
-    widgnav = QtWidgets.QWidget()
-    prog2 = Navigator(widgnav)
-    nav_dock = Dock('Navigator')
-    nav_dock.addWidget(widgnav)
-    area.addDock(nav_dock)
-    QThread.msleep(1000)
-    QtWidgets.QApplication.processEvents()
-
-    fake.detector_modules = [prog, prog2]
-    items = OrderedDict()
-    items[prog.title] = dict(viewers=[view for view in prog.ui.viewers],
-                             names=[view.title for view in prog.ui.viewers],
-                             )
-    items['Navigator'] = dict(viewers=[prog2.viewer],
-                              names=['Navigator'])
-    items["DaqScan"] = dict(viewers=[fake.ui.scan2D_graph],
-                            names=["DaqScan"])
-
-    prog = Scanner(items, actuators=['Xaxis', 'Yaxis'])
-    prog.settings_tree.show()
-    prog.scan_params_signal.connect(get_scan_params)
-    win.show()
-    sys.exit(app.exec_())