setiastrosuitepro 1.6.5.post3__py3-none-any.whl

setiastro/saspro/star_spikes.py

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+# pro/tools/star_spikes.py
+from __future__ import annotations
+import numpy as np
+import math
+from PyQt6.QtCore import Qt
+from PyQt6.QtWidgets import (QDialog, QVBoxLayout, QHBoxLayout, QLabel, QPushButton, QSplitter, QSizePolicy, QWidget, QApplication,
+                             QFormLayout, QGroupBox, QDoubleSpinBox, QSpinBox, 
+                             QMessageBox, QGraphicsView, QGraphicsScene, QGraphicsPixmapItem)
+
+from PyQt6.QtGui import QPixmap, QImage, QPainter
+from setiastro.saspro.widgets.themed_buttons import themed_toolbtn
+
+# deps
+try:
+    import sep
+except Exception as _e_sep:
+    sep = None
+try:
+    import cv2
+except Exception as _e_cv2:
+    cv2 = None
+try:
+    from scipy.ndimage import gaussian_filter
+    import scipy.ndimage as ndi
+except Exception as _e_scipy:
+    gaussian_filter = None
+    ndi = None
+
+class PreviewView(QGraphicsView):
+    def __init__(self, *a, **k):
+        super().__init__(*a, **k)
+        # drag to pan
+        self.setDragMode(QGraphicsView.DragMode.ScrollHandDrag)
+        # zoom toward mouse
+        self.setTransformationAnchor(QGraphicsView.ViewportAnchor.AnchorUnderMouse)
+        # when the view resizes, keep the scene centered
+        self.setResizeAnchor(QGraphicsView.ViewportAnchor.AnchorViewCenter)
+        # nicer defaults
+        self.setRenderHints(self.renderHints() | QPainter.RenderHint.SmoothPixmapTransform)
+        self.setViewportUpdateMode(QGraphicsView.ViewportUpdateMode.SmartViewportUpdate)
+
+class StarSpikesDialogPro(QDialog):
+    WARN_LIMIT = 1000
+    MAX_AUTO_RETRIES = 2
+
+    def __init__(self, parent=None, doc_manager=None,
+                 initial_doc=None,
+                 jwstpupil_path: str | None = None,
+                 aperture_help_path: str | None = None,
+                 spinner_path: str | None = None):
+        super().__init__(parent)
+        self.setWindowTitle(self.tr("Diffraction Spikes"))
+        self.setWindowFlag(Qt.WindowType.Window, True)
+        self.setWindowModality(Qt.WindowModality.NonModal)
+        self.setModal(False)
+        self.docman = doc_manager
+        self.doc = initial_doc or (self.docman.get_active_document() if self.docman else None)
+        self.jwstpupil_path = jwstpupil_path
+        self.aperture_help_path = aperture_help_path
+
+        self.final_image = None
+        self._img_src = None  # float32, 2D or 3D, [0..1]
+
+        # defaults (aligned to your SASv2 tool)
+        self.advanced = {
+            "flux_max": 300.0, "bscale_min": 10.0, "bscale_max": 30.0,
+            "shrink_min": 1.0, "shrink_max": 5.0, "detect_thresh": 5.0,
+        }
+
+        self._build_ui()
+        self._load_active_image()
+
+    # ---------- UI ----------
+    def _build_ui(self):
+        # top-level splitter: controls (left) | preview (right)
+        splitter = QSplitter(Qt.Orientation.Horizontal, self)
+        splitter.setChildrenCollapsible(False)
+
+        # ----- LEFT: controls panel (stacked groups) -----
+        left = QWidget()
+        left_v = QVBoxLayout(left)
+        left_v.setContentsMargins(10, 10, 10, 10)
+        left_v.setSpacing(10)
+
+        def dspin(lo, hi, step, val, decimals=2):
+            sp = QDoubleSpinBox()
+            sp.setRange(lo, hi)
+            sp.setSingleStep(step)
+            sp.setDecimals(decimals)
+            sp.setValue(val)
+            sp.setMaximumWidth(140)
+            return sp
+
+        def ispin(lo, hi, step, val):
+            sp = QSpinBox()
+            sp.setRange(lo, hi)
+            sp.setSingleStep(step)
+            sp.setValue(val)
+            sp.setMaximumWidth(140)
+            return sp
+
+        # --- Group: Star Detection ---
+        grp_detect = QGroupBox(self.tr("Star Detection"))
+        f_detect = QFormLayout(grp_detect)
+        f_detect.setLabelAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignRight)
+        f_detect.setFormAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignLeft | Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignVCenter)
+
+        self.flux_min = dspin(0.0, 999999.0, 10.0, 30.0, decimals=1)
+        self.detect_thresh = dspin(0.5, 50.0, 0.5, float(self.advanced.get("detect_thresh", 5.0)), decimals=2)
+        self.detect_thresh.setToolTip("σ threshold for SEP detection (higher = fewer stars).")
+        # keep self.advanced in sync if user edits
+        self.detect_thresh.valueChanged.connect(lambda v: self.advanced.__setitem__("detect_thresh", float(v)))
+
+        f_detect.addRow(self.tr("Flux Min:"), self.flux_min)
+        f_detect.addRow(self.tr("Detection Threshold (σ):"), self.detect_thresh)
+
+        # --- Group: Aperture (Geometry) ---
+        grp_ap = QGroupBox(self.tr("Aperture"))
+        f_ap = QFormLayout(grp_ap)
+        f_ap.setLabelAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignRight)
+        f_ap.setFormAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignLeft | Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignVCenter)
+
+        self.pupil_jwst = QPushButton("Circular")
+        self.pupil_jwst.setCheckable(True)
+        self.pupil_jwst.setChecked(False)
+        self.pupil_jwst.toggled.connect(lambda on: self._toggle_pupil(on))
+        self.pupil_jwst.setToolTip("Toggle between circular aperture and JWST pupil image.")
+        self.pupil_jwst.setStyleSheet("""
+            QPushButton { min-width: 72px; max-width: 72px; min-height: 28px; max-height: 28px;
+                          border-radius: 14px; background:#ccc; border:1px solid #999;}
+            QPushButton:checked { background:#66bb6a; }
+        """)
+        f_ap.addRow(self.tr("Aperture Type:"), self.pupil_jwst)
+
+        self.radius      = dspin(1.0, 512.0, 1.0, 128.0, decimals=1)
+        self.obstruction = dspin(0.0, 0.99, 0.01, 0.2, decimals=2)
+        self.num_vanes   = ispin(2, 8, 1, 4)
+        self.vane_width  = dspin(0.0, 50.0, 0.5, 4.0, decimals=2)
+        self.rotation    = dspin(0.0, 360.0, 1.0, 0.0, decimals=1)
+
+        f_ap.addRow(self.tr("Pupil Radius:"), self.radius)
+        f_ap.addRow(self.tr("Obstruction:"), self.obstruction)
+        f_ap.addRow(self.tr("Number of Vanes:"), self.num_vanes)
+        f_ap.addRow(self.tr("Vane Width:"), self.vane_width)
+        f_ap.addRow(self.tr("Rotation (deg):"), self.rotation)
+
+        # --- Group: PSF & Synthesis ---
+        grp_psf = QGroupBox(self.tr("PSF & Synthesis"))
+        f_psf = QFormLayout(grp_psf)
+        f_psf.setLabelAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignRight)
+        f_psf.setFormAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignLeft | Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignVCenter)
+
+        self.color_boost = dspin(0.1, 10.0, 0.1, 1.5, decimals=2)
+        self.blur_sigma  = dspin(0.1, 10.0, 0.1, 2.0, decimals=2)
+
+        f_psf.addRow(self.tr("Spike Boost:"), self.color_boost)
+        f_psf.addRow(self.tr("PSF Blur Sigma:"), self.blur_sigma)
+
+        # --- Actions ---
+        row_actions = QHBoxLayout()
+        row_actions.setSpacing(8)
+        self.btn_run = QPushButton(self.tr("Generate Spikes"))
+        self.btn_run.clicked.connect(self._run)
+        self.btn_apply = QPushButton(self.tr("Apply to Active Document"))
+        self.btn_apply.clicked.connect(self._apply_to_doc)
+        self.btn_apply.setEnabled(False)
+        self.btn_help = QPushButton(self.tr("Aperture Help"))
+        self.btn_help.clicked.connect(self._show_help)
+        row_actions.addWidget(self.btn_run)
+        row_actions.addWidget(self.btn_apply)
+        row_actions.addWidget(self.btn_help)
+        row_actions.addStretch(1)
+
+        # --- Status ---
+        self.status = QLabel(self.tr("Ready"))
+        self.status.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter)
+        self.status.setWordWrap(True)
+
+        # assemble left panel
+        left_v.addWidget(grp_detect)
+        left_v.addWidget(grp_ap)
+        left_v.addWidget(grp_psf)
+        left_v.addLayout(row_actions)
+        left_v.addWidget(self.status)
+        left_v.addStretch(1)
+
+        splitter.addWidget(left)
+
+        # ----- RIGHT: preview panel -----
+        right = QWidget()
+        right_v = QVBoxLayout(right)
+
+        # zoom toolbar
+        zrow = QHBoxLayout()
+        self.btn_zoom_in = QPushButton(self.tr("Zoom In"))
+        self.btn_zoom_out = QPushButton(self.tr("Zoom Out"))
+        self.btn_fit = QPushButton(self.tr("Fit to Preview"))
+        self.btn_zoom_in.clicked.connect(self._zoom_in)
+        self.btn_zoom_out.clicked.connect(self._zoom_out)
+        self.btn_fit.clicked.connect(self._fit_to_preview)
+        zrow.addWidget(self.btn_zoom_in)
+        zrow.addWidget(self.btn_zoom_out)
+        zrow.addWidget(self.btn_fit)
+        zrow.addStretch(1)
+        right_v.addLayout(zrow)
+
+        # graphics scene/view
+        self.scene = QGraphicsScene()
+        self.view  = PreviewView()
+        self.view.setScene(self.scene)
+        self.view.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter)
+        self.view.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Policy.Expanding, QSizePolicy.Policy.Expanding)
+        self.view.setMinimumSize(600, 450)
+        self.pix   = QGraphicsPixmapItem()
+        self.scene.addItem(self.pix)
+        right_v.addWidget(self.view, 1)
+
+        splitter.addWidget(right)
+
+        # make preview side bigger by default
+        splitter.setStretchFactor(0, 0)  # left
+        splitter.setStretchFactor(1, 1)  # right
+        splitter.setSizes([360, 900])
+
+        # top-level layout contains just the splitter
+        root = QVBoxLayout(self)
+        root.addWidget(splitter)
+
+        # init pupil visibility
+        self._toggle_pupil(False)
+
+        # zoom state
+        self._zoom = 1.0
+        self._fit_mode = True  # start fitted
+
+    def _toggle_pupil(self, jwst: bool):
+        self.pupil_jwst.setText("JWST" if jwst else "Circular")
+        # hide circular-only params when JWST pupil is used
+        for w in (self.num_vanes, self.vane_width, self.obstruction, self.radius):
+            w.setVisible(not jwst)
+
+    # ---------- data/preset ----------
+    def _load_active_image(self):
+        if not self.doc or getattr(self.doc, "image", None) is None:
+            self.status.setText("No active image.")
+            return
+        arr = np.asarray(self.doc.image)
+        if arr.dtype != np.float32:
+            arr = arr.astype(np.float32, copy=False)
+        # strip alpha
+        if arr.ndim == 3 and arr.shape[2] == 4:
+            arr = arr[..., :3]
+        # keep within [0..1] for the math we use
+        if np.issubdtype(arr.dtype, np.floating):
+            mx = float(arr.max()) if arr.size else 1.0
+            if mx > 1.0:
+                arr = arr / (65535.0 if mx > 5.0 else mx)
+        self._img_src = np.clip(arr, 0.0, 1.0)
+
+    def apply_preset(self, p: dict):
+        if not p:
+            return
+        self.flux_min.setValue(float(p.get("flux_min", self.flux_min.value())))
+        self.advanced["flux_max"]   = float(p.get("flux_max", self.advanced["flux_max"]))
+        self.advanced["bscale_min"] = float(p.get("bscale_min", self.advanced["bscale_min"]))
+        self.advanced["bscale_max"] = float(p.get("bscale_max", self.advanced["bscale_max"]))
+        self.advanced["shrink_min"] = float(p.get("shrink_min", self.advanced["shrink_min"]))
+        self.advanced["shrink_max"] = float(p.get("shrink_max", self.advanced["shrink_max"]))
+        self.advanced["detect_thresh"] = float(p.get("detect_thresh", self.advanced["detect_thresh"]))
+        self.detect_thresh.setValue(float(self.advanced["detect_thresh"]))  # reflect in UI
+        self.radius.setValue(float(p.get("radius", self.radius.value())))
+        self.obstruction.setValue(float(p.get("obstruction", self.obstruction.value())))
+        self.num_vanes.setValue(int(p.get("num_vanes", self.num_vanes.value())))
+        self.vane_width.setValue(float(p.get("vane_width", self.vane_width.value())))
+        self.rotation.setValue(float(p.get("rotation", self.rotation.value())))
+        self.color_boost.setValue(float(p.get("color_boost", self.color_boost.value())))
+        self.blur_sigma.setValue(float(p.get("blur_sigma", self.blur_sigma.value())))
+        self.pupil_jwst.setChecked(bool(p.get("jwst", self.pupil_jwst.isChecked())))
+
+    # ---------- core ----------
+    def _run(self):
+        if self._img_src is None:
+            self._load_active_image()
+        if self._img_src is None:
+            QMessageBox.information(self, "Diffraction Spikes", "No active image.")
+            return
+
+        # deps check
+        if sep is None:
+            QMessageBox.critical(self, "Missing Dependency", "python-sep is required for star detection.")
+            return
+        if gaussian_filter is None or ndi is None:
+            QMessageBox.critical(self, "Missing Dependency", "scipy.ndimage is required.")
+            return
+
+        self.status.setText("Detecting stars…")
+        QApplication.processEvents()
+        img = self._img_src
+        # un-stretch via midtones(0.95) for detection
+        if img.ndim == 3:
+            lin = img.copy()
+            for c in range(3):
+                lin[..., c] = self._midtones_m(lin[..., c], 0.95)
+            base = 0.2126*lin[...,0] + 0.7152*lin[...,1] + 0.0722*lin[...,2]
+        else:
+            lin = self._midtones_m(img, 0.95)
+            base = lin
+
+        # initial detection
+        thresh = float(self.detect_thresh.value())
+        stars = self._detect_stars(base,
+                                   threshold=thresh,
+                                   flux_min=self.flux_min.value(),
+                                   size_min=1.0)
+
+        # interactive guardrail for dense fields
+        tries = 0
+        while len(stars) > self.WARN_LIMIT and tries < self.MAX_AUTO_RETRIES:
+            suggested = min(50.0, max(thresh + 1.0,
+                                      thresh * (len(stars) / float(self.WARN_LIMIT))**0.5))
+            msg = QMessageBox(self)
+            msg.setWindowTitle("Too Many Stars Detected")
+            msg.setIcon(QMessageBox.Icon.Warning)
+            msg.setText(f"{len(stars)} stars detected (limit {self.WARN_LIMIT}).\n"
+                        "Increase the detection threshold to reduce clutter?")
+            raise_btn = msg.addButton(f"Raise to σ={suggested:.2f}", QMessageBox.ButtonRole.AcceptRole)
+            cont_btn  = msg.addButton("Continue Anyway", QMessageBox.ButtonRole.DestructiveRole)
+            cancel_btn= msg.addButton("Cancel", QMessageBox.ButtonRole.RejectRole)
+            msg.setDefaultButton(raise_btn)
+            msg.exec()
+
+            clicked = msg.clickedButton()
+            if clicked is raise_btn:
+                thresh = suggested
+                self.detect_thresh.setValue(thresh)  # reflect in UI
+                self.status.setText(f"Re-detecting stars at σ={thresh:.2f}…")
+                QApplication.processEvents()
+                stars = self._detect_stars(base,
+                                           threshold=thresh,
+                                           flux_min=self.flux_min.value(),
+                                           size_min=1.0)
+                tries += 1
+                continue
+            elif clicked is cont_btn:
+                break
+            else:  # cancel
+                self.status.setText("Cancelled.")
+                return
+
+        if len(stars) == 0:
+            self.status.setText("No stars found.")
+            QMessageBox.information(self, "Diffraction Spikes", "No stars found above flux_min.")
+            return
+
+        self.status.setText(f"Building pupil/PSFs… ({len(stars)} stars)")
+        QApplication.processEvents()
+        if self.pupil_jwst.isChecked():
+            if cv2 is None or not self.jwstpupil_path:
+                QMessageBox.critical(self, "Missing JWST Pupil",
+                                     "OpenCV not available or JWST pupil image path missing.")
+                return
+            pupil = self._load_pupil_from_png(self.jwstpupil_path, size=1024, rotation=self.rotation.value())
+        else:
+            pupil = self._make_pupil(size=1024,
+                                     radius=self.radius.value(),
+                                     obstruction=self.obstruction.value(),
+                                     vane_width=self.vane_width.value(),
+                                     num_vanes=self.num_vanes.value(),
+                                     rotation=self.rotation.value())
+
+        psf_r = self._simulate_psf(pupil, wavelength_scale=1.15, blur_sigma=self.blur_sigma.value())
+        psf_g = self._simulate_psf(pupil, wavelength_scale=1.00, blur_sigma=self.blur_sigma.value())
+        psf_b = self._simulate_psf(pupil, wavelength_scale=0.85, blur_sigma=self.blur_sigma.value())
+
+        self.status.setText("Synthesizing spikes…")
+        QApplication.processEvents()
+        H, W = img.shape[:2]
+        canvas = np.zeros((H, W, 3), dtype=np.float32)
+
+        flux_max   = self.advanced["flux_max"]
+        bscale_min = self.advanced["bscale_min"]
+        bscale_max = self.advanced["bscale_max"]
+        shrink_min = self.advanced["shrink_min"]
+        shrink_max = self.advanced["shrink_max"]
+        color_boost = self.color_boost.value()
+
+        # Try OpenCV for faster zoom/blur
+        try:
+            import cv2
+            _HAS_CV2 = True
+        except ImportError:
+            _HAS_CV2 = False
+
+        from concurrent.futures import ThreadPoolExecutor, as_completed
+        def star_runner(x, y, flux, a, b):
+            brightness = np.clip(np.log1p(flux)/8.0, 0.1, 3.0)
+            tile_size  = int(256 + brightness*20)
+            tile_size  = min(tile_size, 768)
+            tile_size += tile_size % 2
+            pad = tile_size // 2
+
+            # Guard against fully out-of-bounds, but allow partial overlaps
+            if not (0 <= x < W and 0 <= y < H):
+                return None
+
+            # Measure star color
+            r_ratio, g_ratio, b_ratio = self._measure_star_color(img, x, y, sampling_radius=3)
+            
+            # Extract PSF tiles
+            tile_r = self._extract_center_tile(psf_r, tile_size) * brightness * r_ratio * color_boost
+            tile_g = self._extract_center_tile(psf_g, tile_size) * brightness * g_ratio * color_boost
+            tile_b = self._extract_center_tile(psf_b, tile_size) * brightness * b_ratio * color_boost
+
+            # Boost/Shrink
+            b_scale, s_factor = self._boost_shrink_from_flux(flux, self.flux_min.value(), flux_max,
+                                                             bscale_min, bscale_max, shrink_min, shrink_max)
+
+            # --- Fast Resize (Zoom) ---
+            def _fast_zoom(arr, z):
+                if z == 1.0: return arr
+                if _HAS_CV2:
+                     h, w = arr.shape
+                     nw, nh = int(round(w * z)), int(round(h * z))
+                     if nw <= 0 or nh <= 0: return np.zeros((2,2), dtype=np.float32)
+                     return cv2.resize(arr, (nw, nh), interpolation=cv2.INTER_LINEAR)
+                else:
+                    return ndi.zoom(arr, z, order=1)
+
+            final_r = np.clip(_fast_zoom(tile_r * b_scale, 1.0/s_factor), 0.0, 1.0)
+            final_g = np.clip(_fast_zoom(tile_g * b_scale, 1.0/s_factor), 0.0, 1.0)
+            final_b = np.clip(_fast_zoom(tile_b * b_scale, 1.0/s_factor), 0.0, 1.0)
+
+            # --- Return Patch Data (y, x, patch) ---
+            new_h, new_w = final_r.shape
+            
+            # Coords of the *patch top-left* relative to the image
+            # The star is at (x,y), and the patch center is approx (new_w//2, new_h//2)
+            # We want to center the patch on the star.
+            py0 = y - (new_h // 2)
+            px0 = x - (new_w // 2)
+            
+            # Combine channels
+            patch = np.dstack((final_r, final_g, final_b)).astype(np.float32)
+            return (int(py0), int(px0), patch)
+
+        with ThreadPoolExecutor() as ex:
+            futs = [ex.submit(star_runner, *s) for s in stars]
+            for f in as_completed(futs):
+                res = f.result()
+                if res is None:
+                    continue
+                
+                py0, px0, patch = res
+                ph, pw, _ = patch.shape
+                
+                # Calculate intersection with canvas
+                y_start = max(0, py0)
+                y_end   = min(H, py0 + ph)
+                x_start = max(0, px0)
+                x_end   = min(W, px0 + pw)
+                
+                # If no overlap, skip
+                if y_start >= y_end or x_start >= x_end:
+                    continue
+
+                # Offsets into the patch
+                patch_y_start = y_start - py0
+                patch_y_end   = patch_y_start + (y_end - y_start)
+                patch_x_start = x_start - px0
+                patch_x_end   = patch_x_start + (x_end - x_start)
+
+                # Add to canvas
+                canvas[y_start:y_end, x_start:x_end] += patch[patch_y_start:patch_y_end, patch_x_start:patch_x_end]
+
+        self.status.setText("Compositing…")
+        QApplication.processEvents()
+        if lin.ndim == 3:
+            spiked_lin = np.clip(lin + canvas, 0, 1)
+        else:
+            spikes_mono = 0.2126*canvas[...,0] + 0.7152*canvas[...,1] + 0.0722*canvas[...,2]
+            spiked_lin = np.clip(lin + spikes_mono, 0, 1)
+
+        # protect by active mask (document-level)
+        if spiked_lin.ndim == 3:
+            spiked_final = np.empty_like(spiked_lin)
+            for c in range(3):
+                spiked_final[..., c] = self._midtones_m(spiked_lin[..., c], 0.05)
+        else:
+            spiked_final = self._midtones_m(spiked_lin, 0.05)
+
+        # ---- apply mask AFTER full processing ----
+        m = self._active_mask_array(self.doc)
+        if m is not None:
+            if spiked_final.ndim == 3 and m.ndim == 2:
+                m = m[..., None]
+
+            # white = apply effect, black = protect original
+            final = np.clip(spiked_final * m + img * (1.0 - m), 0.0, 1.0)
+        else:
+            final = spiked_final
+
+        self.final_image = final
+        self._update_preview(final)
+        self.btn_apply.setEnabled(True)
+        self.status.setText("Done.")
+
+    def _apply_to_doc(self):
+        if self.final_image is None:
+            QMessageBox.information(self, "Diffraction Spikes", "Nothing to apply yet.")
+            return
+        if not self.docman:
+            QMessageBox.warning(self, "No DocManager", "DocManager not available.")
+            return
+        self.docman.apply_edit_to_active(self.final_image, step_name="Diffraction Spikes")
+        self.status.setText("Applied to active document.")
+        # keep dialog open so user can tweak more if desired
+
+    # ---------- helpers ----------
+    def _update_preview(self, arr):
+        arr8 = np.clip(arr, 0, 1)
+        arr8 = (arr8 * 255.0).astype(np.uint8)
+        if arr8.ndim == 2:
+            h, w = arr8.shape
+            qimg = QImage(arr8.data, w, h, w, QImage.Format.Format_Grayscale8)
+        else:
+            h, w, _ = arr8.shape
+            qimg = QImage(arr8.data, w, h, 3*w, QImage.Format.Format_RGB888)
+        self.pix.setPixmap(QPixmap.fromImage(qimg))
+        self.scene.setSceneRect(self.pix.boundingRect())
+        # keep current zoom mode
+        self._apply_zoom()
+
+    def _show_help(self):
+        if not self.aperture_help_path:
+            QMessageBox.information(self, "Aperture Help", "No help image configured.")
+            return
+        pm = QPixmap(self.aperture_help_path)
+        if pm.isNull():
+            QMessageBox.critical(self, "Aperture Help", "Failed to load help image.")
+            return
+        dlg = QDialog(self)
+        dlg.setWindowTitle("Aperture Help")
+        v = QVBoxLayout(dlg)
+        lab = QLabel()
+        lab.setPixmap(pm)
+        lab.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter)
+        v.addWidget(lab)
+        dlg.setWindowFlag(Qt.WindowType.Window, True)
+        dlg.resize(480, 480)
+        dlg.show()
+
+    # ----- math from SASv2, adapted -----
+    @staticmethod
+    def _midtones_m(x, m):
+        x = np.clip(x, 0.0, 1.0).astype(np.float32)
+        out = np.zeros_like(x, dtype=np.float32)
+        mask0 = (x == 0); out[mask0] = 0.0
+        mask1 = (x == 1); out[mask1] = 1.0
+        eps = 1e-7
+        maskm = (np.abs(x - m) < eps); out[maskm] = 0.5
+        mask_oth = ~(mask0 | mask1 | maskm)
+        xm = x[mask_oth]
+        num = (m - 1.0)*xm
+        den = (2.0*m - 1.0)*xm - m
+        out[mask_oth] = np.clip(num/(den+1e-12),0,1)
+        return out
+
+    def _make_pupil(self, size=512, radius=100, obstruction=0.3, vane_width=2, num_vanes=4, rotation=0):
+        y, x = np.indices((size, size)) - size // 2
+        r = np.sqrt(x**2 + y**2)
+        pupil = (r <= radius).astype(np.float32)
+        pupil[r < radius * obstruction] = 0.0
+        if num_vanes >= 2:
+            rot = np.deg2rad(rotation)
+            for angle in np.linspace(0, np.pi, num_vanes, endpoint=False) + rot:
+                xp = x * np.cos(angle) + y * np.sin(angle)
+                vane = np.abs(xp) < vane_width
+                pupil[vane] = 0.0
+        return pupil
+
+    def _load_pupil_from_png(self, filepath, size=1024, rotation=0.0):
+        img = cv2.imread(filepath, cv2.IMREAD_GRAYSCALE)
+        if img is None:
+            raise ValueError(f"Failed to load image from {filepath}")
+        img = img.astype(np.float32) / 255.0
+        if img.shape != (size, size):
+            img = cv2.resize(img, (size, size), interpolation=cv2.INTER_AREA)
+        if abs(rotation) > 1e-3:
+            center = (size // 2, size // 2)
+            M = cv2.getRotationMatrix2D(center, rotation, 1.0)
+            img = cv2.warpAffine(img, M, (size, size), flags=cv2.INTER_LINEAR,
+                                 borderMode=cv2.BORDER_CONSTANT, borderValue=0)
+        return img
+
+    def _simulate_psf(self, pupil, wavelength_scale=1.0, blur_sigma=1.0):
+        # Try to use OpenCV for speed
+        if getattr(self, "_cv2_checked", False):
+            has_cv2 = True
+            import cv2
+        else:
+            try:
+                import cv2
+                has_cv2 = True
+            except ImportError:
+                has_cv2 = False
+            self._cv2_checked = has_cv2
+
+        if has_cv2:
+            # Gaussian blur on pupil
+            # kernel size usually ~6*sigma, must be odd
+            k_pupil = int(math.ceil(6 * (0.1 * wavelength_scale))) | 1
+            sp = cv2.GaussianBlur(pupil, (k_pupil, k_pupil), 0.1 * wavelength_scale)
+        else:
+            sp = gaussian_filter(pupil, sigma=0.1 * wavelength_scale)
+        
+        fft = np.fft.fftshift(np.fft.fft2(np.fft.ifftshift(sp)))
+        intensity = np.abs(fft)**2
+        intensity /= (intensity.max() + 1e-8)
+        
+        if has_cv2 and blur_sigma > 0:
+            k_blur = int(math.ceil(6 * blur_sigma)) | 1
+            blurred = cv2.GaussianBlur(intensity, (k_blur, k_blur), blur_sigma)
+        else:
+            blurred = gaussian_filter(intensity, sigma=blur_sigma)
+            
+        psf = blurred / max(blurred.max(), 1e-8)
+        
+        if wavelength_scale != 1.0:
+            if has_cv2:
+                h, w = psf.shape
+                # Zoom uses size, NOT scale factor in resize(..., dsize=(w,h))
+                # wavelength_scale > 1 => zoom in => crop middle? or simply scale?
+                # The original used ndi.zoom(psf, zoom=wavelength_scale).
+                # New size:
+                nw, nh = int(round(w * wavelength_scale)), int(round(h * wavelength_scale))
+                if nw > 0 and nh > 0:
+                    scaled = cv2.resize(psf, (nw, nh), interpolation=cv2.INTER_LINEAR)
+                    # We might need to crop back to original size or pad?
+                    # ndi.zoom changes the array size.
+                    # The simulator seems to assume we handle whatever size comes out?
+                    # Let's check _extract_center_tile usage.
+                    psf = scaled
+            else:
+                 psf = ndi.zoom(psf, zoom=wavelength_scale, order=1)
+            
+            psf /= psf.max() + 1e-12
+        return psf
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _extract_center_tile(psf, tile_size):
+        c = psf.shape[0]//2
+        h = tile_size//2
+        y0 = max(0, c-h); x0 = max(0, c-h)
+        y1 = y0 + tile_size; x1 = x0 + tile_size
+        cropped = psf[y0:y1, x0:x1]
+        if cropped.shape != (tile_size, tile_size):
+            out = np.zeros((tile_size, tile_size), dtype=np.float32)
+            ph, pw = cropped.shape
+            out[:ph, :pw] = cropped
+            return out
+        return cropped
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _detect_stars(image, threshold=5.0, flux_min=30.0, size_min=1.0):
+        data = image.astype(np.float32)
+        bkg = sep.Background(data)
+        data_sub = data - bkg.back()
+        err_val = bkg.globalrms
+        try:
+            objects = sep.extract(data_sub, threshold, err=err_val)
+        except Exception as e:
+            if "internal pixel buffer full" in str(e):
+                QMessageBox.warning(None, "Star Detection Failed",
+                                    "Star detection failed: internal pixel buffer full.\n"
+                                    "Increase detection threshold or minimum flux.")
+            else:
+                QMessageBox.critical(None, "Star Detection Failed", str(e))
+            return []
+        stars = []
+        for obj in objects:
+            flux = obj['flux']; a = obj['a']; b = obj['b']
+            if flux >= flux_min and max(a,b) >= size_min:
+                stars.append((int(obj['x']), int(obj['y']), float(flux), float(a), float(b)))
+        return stars
+
+    # _shrink_and_boost removed (replaced by inline _fast_zoom for performance)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _boost_shrink_from_flux(flux, flux_min, flux_max, bmin, bmax, smin, smax):
+        f = np.clip(flux, flux_min, flux_max)
+        alpha = 0.0 if flux_max <= flux_min else (f - flux_min) / (flux_max - flux_min)
+        bscale = bmin + alpha * (bmax - bmin)
+        shrink = smax - alpha * (smax - smin)
+        return float(bscale), float(shrink)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _measure_star_color(img_color, x, y, sampling_radius=20):
+        if img_color.ndim == 2:
+            return (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
+        H, W, C = img_color.shape
+        if C != 3:
+            return (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
+        x0 = max(0, int(x - sampling_radius)); x1 = min(W, int(x + sampling_radius + 1))
+        y0 = max(0, int(y - sampling_radius)); y1 = min(H, int(y + sampling_radius + 1))
+        if x1 <= x0 or y1 <= y0:
+            return (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
+        patch = img_color[y0:y1, x0:x1, :]
+        mean_col = np.mean(patch, axis=(0, 1))
+        mx = float(np.max(mean_col))
+        if mx < 1e-9:
+            return (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
+        return (float(mean_col[0]/mx), float(mean_col[1]/mx), float(mean_col[2]/mx))
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _active_mask_array(doc) -> np.ndarray | None:
+        if not doc:
+            return None
+        mid = getattr(doc, "active_mask_id", None)
+        if not mid:
+            return None
+        masks = getattr(doc, "masks", {}) or {}
+        layer = masks.get(mid)
+        data = getattr(layer, "data", None) if layer is not None else None
+        if data is None:
+            return None
+        a = np.asarray(data)
+        if a.ndim == 3 and a.shape[2] == 1:
+            a = a[..., 0]
+        if a.ndim != 2:
+            return None
+        a = a.astype(np.float32, copy=False)
+        a = np.clip(a, 0.0, 1.0)
+        # keep original where mask == 1.0 (protection mask semantics)
+        return a
+
+    def _apply_zoom(self):
+        if self._fit_mode:
+            self.view.fitInView(self.pix, Qt.AspectRatioMode.KeepAspectRatio)
+            return
+        self.view.resetTransform()
+        self.view.scale(self._zoom, self._zoom)
+
+    def _zoom_in(self):
+        if self.pix.pixmap().isNull():
+            return
+        if self._fit_mode:
+            self._fit_mode = False
+            self._zoom = 1.0
+        self._zoom = min(self._zoom * 1.25, 20.0)
+        self._apply_zoom()
+
+    def _zoom_out(self):
+        if self.pix.pixmap().isNull():
+            return
+        if self._fit_mode:
+            self._fit_mode = False
+            self._zoom = 1.0
+        self._zoom = max(self._zoom / 1.25, 0.05)
+        self._apply_zoom()
+
+    def _fit_to_preview(self):
+        if self.pix.pixmap().isNull():
+            return
+        self._fit_mode = True
+        self._apply_zoom()