setiastrosuitepro 1.6.7__py3-none-any.whl

setiastro/saspro/subwindow.py

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+# src/setiastro/saspro/subwindow.py
+from __future__ import annotations
+from PyQt6.QtCore import Qt, QPoint, pyqtSignal, QSize, QEvent, QByteArray, QMimeData, QSettings, QTimer, QRect, QPoint, QMargins
+from PyQt6.QtWidgets import QWidget, QVBoxLayout, QScrollArea, QLabel, QToolButton, QHBoxLayout, QMessageBox, QMdiSubWindow, QMenu, QInputDialog, QApplication, QTabWidget, QRubberBand
+from PyQt6.QtGui import QPixmap, QImage, QWheelEvent, QShortcut, QKeySequence, QCursor, QDrag, QGuiApplication
+from PyQt6 import sip
+import numpy as np
+import json
+import math
+import weakref
+import os
+try:
+    from PyQt6.QtCore import QSignalBlocker
+except Exception:
+    class QSignalBlocker:
+        def __init__(self, obj): self.obj = obj
+        def __enter__(self):
+            try: self.obj.blockSignals(True)
+            except Exception as e:
+                import logging
+                logging.debug(f"Exception suppressed: {type(e).__name__}: {e}")
+        def __exit__(self, *exc):
+            try: self.obj.blockSignals(False)
+            except Exception as e:
+                import logging
+                logging.debug(f"Exception suppressed: {type(e).__name__}: {e}")
+
+from .autostretch import autostretch   # ← uses pro/imageops/stretch.py
+
+from setiastro.saspro.dnd_mime import MIME_VIEWSTATE, MIME_MASK, MIME_ASTROMETRY, MIME_CMD, MIME_LINKVIEW 
+from setiastro.saspro.shortcuts import _unpack_cmd_payload
+from setiastro.saspro.widgets.image_utils import ensure_contiguous
+
+from .layers import composite_stack, ImageLayer, BLEND_MODES
+
+# --- NEW: simple table model for TableDocument ---
+from PyQt6.QtCore import QAbstractTableModel, QModelIndex, Qt, QVariant
+
+__all__ = ["ImageSubWindow", "TableSubWindow"]
+
+class SimpleTableModel(QAbstractTableModel):
+    def __init__(self, rows: list[list], headers: list[str], parent=None):
+        super().__init__(parent)
+        self._rows = rows
+        self._headers = headers
+
+    def rowCount(self, parent=QModelIndex()) -> int:
+        return 0 if parent.isValid() else len(self._rows)
+
+    def columnCount(self, parent=QModelIndex()) -> int:
+        return 0 if parent.isValid() else (len(self._headers) if self._headers else (len(self._rows[0]) if self._rows else 0))
+
+    def data(self, index: QModelIndex, role=Qt.ItemDataRole.DisplayRole):
+        if not index.isValid():
+            return QVariant()
+        if role in (Qt.ItemDataRole.DisplayRole, Qt.ItemDataRole.EditRole):
+            try:
+                return str(self._rows[index.row()][index.column()])
+            except Exception:
+                return ""
+        return QVariant()
+
+    def headerData(self, section: int, orientation: Qt.Orientation, role=Qt.ItemDataRole.DisplayRole):
+        if role != Qt.ItemDataRole.DisplayRole:
+            return QVariant()
+        if orientation == Qt.Orientation.Horizontal:
+            try:
+                return self._headers[section] if self._headers and 0 <= section < len(self._headers) else f"C{section+1}"
+            except Exception:
+                return f"C{section+1}"
+        else:
+            return str(section + 1)
+
+
+class _DragTab(QLabel):
+    """
+    Little grab tab you can drag to copy/sync view state.
+    - Drag onto MDI background → duplicate view (same document)
+    - Drag onto another subwindow → copy zoom/pan/stretch to that view
+    """
+    def __init__(self, owner, *args, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+        self.owner = owner
+        self._press_pos = None
+        self.setText("⧉")
+        self.setToolTip(self.tr(
+            "Drag to duplicate/copy view.\n"
+            "Hold Alt while dragging to LINK this view with another (live pan/zoom sync).\n"
+            "Hold Shift while dragging to drop this image as a mask onto another view.\n"
+            "Hold Ctrl while dragging to copy the astrometric solution (WCS) to another view."
+        ))
+
+        self.setFixedSize(22, 18)
+        self.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter)
+        self.setCursor(Qt.CursorShape.OpenHandCursor)
+        self.setStyleSheet(
+            "QLabel{background:rgba(255,255,255,30); "
+            "border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,60); border-radius:4px;}"
+        )
+
+    def mousePressEvent(self, ev):
+        if ev.button() == Qt.MouseButton.LeftButton:
+            self._press_pos = ev.position()
+            self.setCursor(Qt.CursorShape.ClosedHandCursor)
+
+
+    def mouseMoveEvent(self, ev):
+        if self._press_pos is None:
+            return
+        if (ev.position() - self._press_pos).manhattanLength() > 6:
+            self.setCursor(Qt.CursorShape.OpenHandCursor)
+            self._press_pos = None
+            mods = QApplication.keyboardModifiers()
+            if (mods & Qt.KeyboardModifier.AltModifier):
+                self.owner._start_link_drag()
+            elif (mods & Qt.KeyboardModifier.ShiftModifier):
+                print("[DragTab] Shift+drag → start_mask_drag() from", id(self.owner))
+                self.owner._start_mask_drag()
+            elif (mods & Qt.KeyboardModifier.ControlModifier):
+                self.owner._start_astrometry_drag()
+            else:
+                self.owner._start_viewstate_drag()
+
+    def mouseReleaseEvent(self, ev):
+        self._press_pos = None
+        self.setCursor(Qt.CursorShape.OpenHandCursor)
+
+MASK_GLYPH = "■"
+#ACTIVE_PREFIX = "Active View: "
+ACTIVE_PREFIX = ""
+GLYPHS = "■●◆▲▪▫•◼◻◾◽🔗"
+LINK_PREFIX = "🔗 "
+DECORATION_PREFIXES = (
+    LINK_PREFIX,                # "🔗 "
+    f"{MASK_GLYPH} ",           # "■ "
+    "Active View: ",            # legacy
+)
+
+
+from astropy.wcs import WCS as _AstroWCS
+from astropy.io.fits import Header as _FitsHeader
+
+def build_celestial_wcs(header) -> _AstroWCS | None:
+    """
+    Given a FITS-like header or a dict with FITS keywords, return a *2-D celestial*
+    astropy.wcs.WCS. Returns None if a sane celestial WCS cannot be recovered.
+    Resilient to 3rd axes (RGB/STOKES) and SIP distortions.
+
+    Accepted `header`:
+      * astropy.io.fits.Header
+      * dict of FITS cards (string->value)
+      * dict containing {"FITSKeywords": {NAME: [{value: ..., comment: ...}], ...}}
+    """
+    if header is None:
+        return None
+
+    # (A) If we already got a WCS, try to coerce to celestial
+    if isinstance(header, _AstroWCS):
+        try:
+            wc = getattr(header, "celestial", None)
+            return wc if (wc is not None and getattr(wc, "naxis", 2) == 2) else header
+        except Exception:
+            return header
+
+    # (B) Ensure we have a bona-fide FITS Header
+    hdr_obj = None
+    if isinstance(header, _FitsHeader):
+        hdr_obj = header
+    elif isinstance(header, dict):
+        # XISF-style: {"FITSKeywords": {"CTYPE1":[{"value":"RA---TAN"}], ...}}
+        if "FITSKeywords" in header and isinstance(header["FITSKeywords"], dict):
+            from astropy.io.fits import Header
+            hdr_obj = Header()
+            for k, v in header["FITSKeywords"].items():
+                if isinstance(v, list) and v:
+                    val = v[0].get("value")
+                    com = v[0].get("comment", "")
+                    if val is not None:
+                        try: hdr_obj[str(k)] = (val, com)
+                        except Exception: hdr_obj[str(k)] = val
+                elif v is not None:
+                    try: hdr_obj[str(k)] = v
+                    except Exception as e:
+                        import logging
+                        logging.debug(f"Exception suppressed: {type(e).__name__}: {e}")
+        else:
+            # Flat dict of FITS-like cards
+            from astropy.io.fits import Header
+            hdr_obj = Header()
+            for k, v in header.items():
+                try: hdr_obj[str(k)] = v
+                except Exception as e:
+                    import logging
+                    logging.debug(f"Exception suppressed: {type(e).__name__}: {e}")
+
+    if hdr_obj is None:
+        return None
+
+    # (C) Try full WCS first
+    try:
+        w = _AstroWCS(hdr_obj, relax=True)
+        wc = getattr(w, "celestial", None)
+        if wc is not None and getattr(wc, "naxis", 2) == 2:
+            return wc
+        if getattr(w, "has_celestial", False):
+            return w.celestial
+    except Exception:
+        w = None
+
+    # (D) Force a 2-axis interpretation (drop e.g. RGB axis)
+    try:
+        w2 = _AstroWCS(hdr_obj, relax=True, naxis=2)
+        if getattr(w2, "has_celestial", False):
+            return w2.celestial
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+
+    # (E) As a last resort, scrub obvious axis-3 cards and retry
+    try:
+        hdr2 = hdr_obj.copy()
+        for k in ("CTYPE3","CUNIT3","CRVAL3","CRPIX3",
+                  "CD3_1","CD3_2","CD3_3","PC3_1","PC3_2","PC3_3"):
+            if k in hdr2:
+                del hdr2[k]
+        w3 = _AstroWCS(hdr2, relax=True, naxis=2)
+        if getattr(w3, "has_celestial", False):
+            return w3.celestial
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+
+    return None
+
+def _compute_cropped_wcs(parent_hdr_like, x, y, w, h):
+    """
+    Build a cropped WCS header from parent_hdr_like and ROI (x,y,w,h).
+
+    IMPORTANT:
+    - If the parent header already describes a cropped ROI (NAXIS1/2 already
+      equal to w/h, or the ROI is obviously outside the parent NAXIS), we
+      *do not* shift CRPIX again. We just return a copy of the parent header,
+      marking it as ROI-CROP if needed.
+    """
+    # Normalize ROI values to ints
+    x = int(x)
+    y = int(y)
+    w = int(w)
+    h = int(h)
+
+    # Same helper as before; safe on dict/FITS Header
+    try:
+        from astropy.io.fits import Header
+    except Exception:
+        Header = None
+
+    if Header is not None and isinstance(parent_hdr_like, Header):
+        base = {k: parent_hdr_like.get(k) for k in parent_hdr_like.keys()}
+    elif isinstance(parent_hdr_like, dict):
+        fk = parent_hdr_like.get("FITSKeywords")
+        if isinstance(fk, dict) and fk:
+            base = {}
+            for k, arr in fk.items():
+                try:
+                    base[k] = (arr or [{}])[0].get("value", None)
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
+        else:
+            base = dict(parent_hdr_like)
+    else:
+        base = {}
+
+    # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+    # Detect "already cropped" headers to avoid double-shifting CRPIX.
+    # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+    nax1 = base.get("NAXIS1")
+    nax2 = base.get("NAXIS2")
+
+    if isinstance(nax1, (int, float)) and isinstance(nax2, (int, float)):
+        n1 = int(nax1)
+        n2 = int(nax2)
+
+        # Case A: parent already has same size as requested ROI,
+        # but x,y are non-zero → this smells like ROI-of-ROI.
+        if w == n1 and h == n2 and (x != 0 or y != 0):
+
+            base["NAXIS1"], base["NAXIS2"] = n1, n2
+            base.setdefault("CROPX", 0)
+            base.setdefault("CROPY", 0)
+            base.setdefault("SASKIND", "ROI-CROP")
+            return base
+
+        # Case B: ROI clearly outside parent dimensions → also treat as
+        # "already cropped, don't touch CRPIX".
+        if x >= n1 or y >= n2 or x + w > n1 or y + h > n2:
+
+            base["NAXIS1"], base["NAXIS2"] = n1, n2
+            base.setdefault("CROPX", 0)
+            base.setdefault("CROPY", 0)
+            base.setdefault("SASKIND", "ROI-CROP")
+            return base
+
+    # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+    # Normal behavior: real crop relative to full-frame parent.
+    # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+    c1, c2 = base.get("CRPIX1"), base.get("CRPIX2")
+    if isinstance(c1, (int, float)) and isinstance(c2, (int, float)):
+        base["CRPIX1"] = float(c1) - float(x)
+        base["CRPIX2"] = float(c2) - float(y)
+
+    base["NAXIS1"], base["NAXIS2"] = w, h
+    base["CROPX"], base["CROPY"] = x, y
+    base["SASKIND"] = "ROI-CROP"
+    return base
+
+def _dnd_dbg_dump_state(tag: str, state: dict):
+    try:
+        import json
+        # Keep it readable but complete
+        keys = sorted(state.keys())
+        print(f"\n[DNDDBG:{tag}] keys={keys}")
+        for k in keys:
+            v = state.get(k)
+            # avoid huge blobs
+            if isinstance(v, (dict, list)) and len(str(v)) > 400:
+                print(f"  {k} = <{type(v).__name__} len={len(v)}>")
+            else:
+                print(f"  {k} = {v!r}")
+        # show json size
+        raw = json.dumps(state).encode("utf-8")
+        print(f"[DNDDBG:{tag}] json_bytes={len(raw)} head={raw[:120]!r}")
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"[DNDDBG:{tag}] dump failed: {e}")
+
+_DEBUG_DND_DUP = False
+
+class ImageSubWindow(QWidget):
+    aboutToClose = pyqtSignal(object)
+    autostretchChanged = pyqtSignal(bool)
+    requestDuplicate = pyqtSignal(object)  # document
+    layers_changed = pyqtSignal() 
+    autostretchProfileChanged = pyqtSignal(str)
+    viewTitleChanged = pyqtSignal(object, str)
+    activeSourceChanged = pyqtSignal(object)  # None for full, or (x,y,w,h) for ROI
+    viewTransformChanged = pyqtSignal(float, int, int)
+    _registry = weakref.WeakValueDictionary()
+    resized = pyqtSignal() 
+    replayOnBaseRequested = pyqtSignal(object)
+
+
+    def __init__(self, document, parent=None):
+        super().__init__(parent)
+        self._base_document = None
+        self.document = document
+        self._last_title_for_emit = None
+
+        # ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+        # View / render state
+        # ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+        self._min_scale = 0.02
+        self._max_scale = 3.00  # 300%
+        self.scale = 0.25
+        self._dragging = False
+        self._drag_start = QPoint()
+        self._autostretch_linked = QSettings().value("display/stretch_linked", False, type=bool)
+        self.autostretch_enabled = False
+        self.autostretch_target = 0.25
+        self.autostretch_sigma = 3.0
+        self.autostretch_profile = "normal"
+        self.show_mask_overlay = False
+        self._mask_overlay_alpha = 0.5   # 0..1
+        self._mask_overlay_invert = True
+        self._layers: list[ImageLayer] = []
+        self.layers_changed.connect(lambda: None)
+        self._display_override: np.ndarray | None = None
+        self._readout_hint_shown = False
+        self._link_emit_timer = QTimer(self)
+        self._link_emit_timer.setSingleShot(True)
+        self._link_emit_timer.setInterval(100)  # tweak 120–250ms to taste
+        self._link_emit_timer.timeout.connect(self._emit_view_transform_now)
+        self._suppress_link_emit = False  # guard while applying remote updates        
+        self._link_squelch = False  # prevents feedback on linked apply
+        self._pan_live = False
+        self._linked_views = weakref.WeakSet()
+        ImageSubWindow._registry[id(self)] = self
+        self._link_badge_on = False
+
+
+
+        # whenever we move/zoom, relay to linked peers
+        self.viewTransformChanged.connect(self._relay_to_linked)
+        # pixel readout live-probe state
+        self._space_down = False
+        self._readout_dragging = False
+        # Pinch gesture state (macOS trackpad)
+        self._gesture_zoom_start = None
+        self.setFocusPolicy(Qt.FocusPolicy.StrongFocus)
+
+        # Title (doc/view) sync
+        self._view_title_override = None
+        self.document.changed.connect(self._sync_host_title)
+        self._sync_host_title()
+        self.document.changed.connect(self._refresh_local_undo_buttons)
+
+        # Cached display buffer
+        self._buf8 = None         # backing np.uint8 [H,W,3]
+        self._qimg_src = None     # QImage wrapping _buf8
+
+        # Keep mask visuals in sync when doc changes
+        self.document.changed.connect(self._on_doc_mask_changed)
+
+        # ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+        # Preview tabs state
+        # ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+        self._tabs: QTabWidget | None = None
+        self._previews: list[dict] = []  # {"id": int, "name": str, "roi": (x,y,w,h), "arr": np.ndarray}
+        self._active_source_kind = "full"  # "full" | "preview"
+        self._active_preview_id: int | None = None
+        self._next_preview_id = 1
+
+        # Rubber-band / selection for previews
+        self._preview_select_mode = False
+        self._rubber: QRubberBand | None = None
+        self._rubber_origin: QPoint | None = None
+
+        # ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+        # UI construction
+        # ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+        lyt = QVBoxLayout(self)
+
+        # Top row: drag-tab + Preview button
+        row = QHBoxLayout()
+        row.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        self._drag_tab = _DragTab(self)
+        row.addWidget(self._drag_tab, 0, Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignLeft)
+
+        self._preview_btn = QToolButton(self)
+        self._preview_btn.setText("⟂")  # crosshair glyph
+        self._preview_btn.setToolTip(self.tr("Create Preview: click, then drag on the image to define a preview rectangle."))
+        self._preview_btn.setCheckable(True)
+        self._preview_btn.clicked.connect(self._toggle_preview_select_mode)
+        row.addWidget(self._preview_btn, 0, Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignLeft)
+        # — Undo / Redo just for this subwindow —
+        self._btn_undo = QToolButton(self)
+        self._btn_undo.setText("↶")  # or use an icon
+        self._btn_undo.setToolTip(self.tr("Undo (this view)"))
+        self._btn_undo.setEnabled(False)
+        self._btn_undo.clicked.connect(self._on_local_undo)
+        row.addWidget(self._btn_undo, 0, Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignLeft)
+
+        self._btn_redo = QToolButton(self)
+        self._btn_redo.setText("↷")
+        self._btn_redo.setToolTip(self.tr("Redo (this view)"))
+        self._btn_redo.setEnabled(False)
+        self._btn_redo.clicked.connect(self._on_local_redo)
+        row.addWidget(self._btn_redo, 0, Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignLeft)
+
+        self._btn_replay_main = QToolButton(self)
+        self._btn_replay_main.setText("⟳")  # pick any glyph you like
+        self._btn_replay_main.setToolTip(self.tr(
+            "Click: replay the last action on the base image.\n"
+            "Arrow: pick a specific past action to replay on the base image."
+        ))
+        self._btn_replay_main.setEnabled(False)  # enabled only when preview + history
+
+        # Left-click = your existing 'replay last on base'
+        self._btn_replay_main.clicked.connect(self._on_replay_last_clicked)
+
+        # NEW: dropdown menu listing all replayable actions
+        self._replay_menu = QMenu(self)
+        self._btn_replay_main.setMenu(self._replay_menu)
+        self._btn_replay_main.setPopupMode(
+            QToolButton.ToolButtonPopupMode.MenuButtonPopup
+        )
+
+        row.addWidget(self._btn_replay_main, 0, Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignLeft)
+
+
+        # ── NEW: WCS grid toggle ─────────────────────────────────────────
+        self._btn_wcs = QToolButton(self)
+        self._btn_wcs.setText("⌗")
+        self._btn_wcs.setToolTip(self.tr("Toggle WCS grid overlay (if WCS exists)"))
+        self._btn_wcs.setCheckable(True)
+
+        # Start OFF on every new view, regardless of WCS presence or past sessions
+        self._show_wcs_grid = False
+        self._btn_wcs.setChecked(False)
+
+        self._btn_wcs.toggled.connect(self._on_toggle_wcs_grid)
+        row.addWidget(self._btn_wcs, 0, Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignLeft)
+        # ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+        row.addStretch(1)
+        lyt.addLayout(row)
+
+        # QTabWidget that hosts "Full" (real viewer) + any Preview tabs (placeholder widgets)
+        self._tabs = QTabWidget(self)
+        self._tabs.setTabsClosable(True)
+        self._tabs.setDocumentMode(True)
+        self._tabs.setMovable(True)
+
+        # Build the default "Full" tab, which contains the ONE real viewer (scroll+label)
+        full_host = QWidget(self)
+        full_v = QVBoxLayout(full_host)
+        full_v.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+
+        self.scroll = QScrollArea(full_host)
+        self.scroll.setWidgetResizable(False)
+        self.scroll.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter)        
+        self.label = QLabel(alignment=Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter)
+        self.scroll.setWidget(self.label)
+        self.scroll.viewport().setMouseTracking(True)
+        self.label.setMouseTracking(True)        
+        full_v.addWidget(self.scroll)
+
+        hbar = self.scroll.horizontalScrollBar()
+        vbar = self.scroll.verticalScrollBar()
+        for bar in (hbar, vbar):
+            bar.valueChanged.connect(self._on_scroll_changed)
+            bar.sliderMoved.connect(self._on_scroll_changed)
+            bar.actionTriggered.connect(self._on_scroll_changed)
+
+        # IMPORTANT: add the tab BEFORE connecting signals so currentChanged can't fire early
+        self._full_tab_idx = self._tabs.addTab(full_host, self.tr("Full"))
+        self._full_host = full_host
+        self._tabs.tabBar().setVisible(False)  # hidden until a preview exists
+        lyt.addWidget(self._tabs)
+
+        # Now it’s safe to connect
+        self._tabs.tabCloseRequested.connect(self._on_tab_close_requested)
+        self._tabs.currentChanged.connect(self._on_tab_changed)
+        self._tabs.currentChanged.connect(lambda _=None: self._refresh_local_undo_buttons())
+
+        # DnD + event filters for the single viewer
+        self.setAcceptDrops(True)
+        self.scroll.viewport().installEventFilter(self)
+        self.label.installEventFilter(self)
+
+        # Context menu + shortcuts
+        self.setContextMenuPolicy(Qt.ContextMenuPolicy.CustomContextMenu)
+        self.customContextMenuRequested.connect(self._show_ctx_menu)
+        QShortcut(QKeySequence("F2"), self, activated=self._rename_view)
+        #QShortcut(QKeySequence("A"), self, activated=self.toggle_autostretch)
+        QShortcut(QKeySequence("Ctrl+Space"), self, activated=self.toggle_autostretch)
+        QShortcut(QKeySequence("Alt+Shift+A"), self, activated=self.toggle_autostretch)
+        QShortcut(QKeySequence("Ctrl+K"), self, activated=self.toggle_mask_overlay)
+
+        # Re-render when the document changes
+        self.document.changed.connect(lambda: self._render(rebuild=True))
+        self._render(rebuild=True)
+        QTimer.singleShot(0, self._maybe_announce_readout_help)
+        self._refresh_local_undo_buttons()
+        self._update_replay_button()
+
+        hbar = self.scroll.horizontalScrollBar()
+        vbar = self.scroll.verticalScrollBar()
+
+        for bar in (hbar, vbar):
+            bar.valueChanged.connect(self._schedule_emit_view_transform)
+            bar.sliderMoved.connect(lambda _=None: self._schedule_emit_view_transform())
+            bar.actionTriggered.connect(lambda _=None: self._schedule_emit_view_transform())
+
+        # Mask/title adornments
+        self._mask_dot_enabled = self._active_mask_array() is not None
+        self._active_title_prefix = False
+        self._rebuild_title()
+
+        # Track docs used by layer stack (if any)
+        self._watched_docs = set()
+        self._history_doc = None
+        self._install_history_watchers()
+
+    # ----- link drag payload -----
+    def _start_link_drag(self):
+        """
+        Alt + drag from ⧉: start a 'link these two views' drag.
+        """
+        payload = {
+            "source_view_id": id(self),
+        }
+        # identity hints (not strictly required, but nice to have)
+        try:
+            payload.update(self._drag_identity_fields())
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+        md = QMimeData()
+        md.setData(MIME_LINKVIEW, QByteArray(json.dumps(payload).encode("utf-8")))
+        drag = QDrag(self)
+        drag.setMimeData(md)
+        if self.label.pixmap():
+            drag.setPixmap(self.label.pixmap().scaled(
+                64, 64, Qt.AspectRatioMode.KeepAspectRatio, Qt.TransformationMode.SmoothTransformation))
+            drag.setHotSpot(QPoint(16, 16))
+        drag.exec(Qt.DropAction.CopyAction)
+
+    # ----- link management -----
+    def link_to(self, other: "ImageSubWindow"):
+        if other is self or other in self._linked_views:
+            return
+
+        # Gather the full sets (including each endpoint)
+        a_group = set(self._linked_views) | {self}
+        b_group = set(other._linked_views) | {other}
+        merged = a_group | b_group
+
+        # Clear old badges so we can reapply cleanly
+        for v in merged:
+            try:
+                v._linked_views.discard(v)  # no-op safety
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+        # Fully connect everyone to everyone
+        for v in merged:
+            v._linked_views.update(merged - {v})
+            try:
+                v._set_link_badge(True)
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+        # Snap everyone to the initiator’s transform immediately
+        try:
+            s, h, v = self._current_transform()
+            for peer in merged - {self}:
+                peer.set_view_transform(s, h, v, from_link=True)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+
+    def unlink_from(self, other: "ImageSubWindow"):
+        if other in self._linked_views:
+            self._linked_views.discard(other)
+            other._linked_views.discard(self)
+        # clear badge if both are now free
+        if not self._linked_views:
+            self._set_link_badge(False)
+        if not other._linked_views:
+            other._set_link_badge(False)
+
+    def unlink_all(self):
+        peers = list(self._linked_views)
+        for p in peers:
+            self.unlink_from(p)
+
+    def _relay_to_linked(self, scale: float, h: int, v: int):
+        """
+        When this view pans/zooms, nudge all linked peers. Guarded to avoid loops.
+        """
+        for peer in list(self._linked_views):
+            try:
+                peer.set_view_transform(scale, h, v, from_link=True)
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+    def _set_link_badge(self, on: bool):
+        self._link_badge_on = bool(on)
+        self._rebuild_title()
+
+    def _on_scroll_changed(self, *_):
+        if self._suppress_link_emit:
+            return
+        # If we’re actively dragging, emit immediately for realtime follow
+        if self._dragging or self._pan_live:
+            self._emit_view_transform_now()
+        else:
+            self._schedule_emit_view_transform()
+
+    def _current_transform(self):
+        hbar = self.scroll.horizontalScrollBar()
+        vbar = self.scroll.verticalScrollBar()
+        return float(self.scale), int(hbar.value()), int(vbar.value())
+
+    def _emit_view_transform(self):
+        try:
+            h = int(self.scroll.horizontalScrollBar().value())
+            v = int(self.scroll.verticalScrollBar().value())
+        except Exception:
+            h = v = 0
+        try:
+            self.viewTransformChanged.emit(float(self.scale), h, v)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+    def _schedule_emit_view_transform(self):
+        if self._suppress_link_emit:
+            return
+        # If we’re in a live pan, don’t debounce—emit now.
+        if self._dragging or self._pan_live:
+            self._emit_view_transform_now()
+        else:
+            self._link_emit_timer.start()
+
+    def _emit_view_transform_now(self):
+        if self._suppress_link_emit:
+            return
+        h = self.scroll.horizontalScrollBar().value()
+        v = self.scroll.verticalScrollBar().value()
+        try:
+            self.viewTransformChanged.emit(float(self.scale), int(h), int(v))
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+    #------ Replay helpers------
+    #------ Replay helpers------
+    def _update_replay_button(self):
+        """
+        Update the 'Replay on main image' button:
+
+        - Enabled only when a Preview/ROI is active.
+        - Populates the dropdown menu with all headless-history entries
+          from the main window (newest first).
+        """
+        btn = getattr(self, "_btn_replay_main", None)
+        if not btn:
+            return
+
+        # Do we have an active preview in this view?
+        try:
+            has_preview = self.has_active_preview()
+        except Exception:
+            has_preview = False
+
+        mw = self._find_main_window()
+        menu = getattr(self, "_replay_menu", None)
+
+        history = []
+        has_history = False
+
+        # Pull history from main window if available
+        if mw is not None and hasattr(mw, "get_headless_history"):
+            try:
+                history = mw.get_headless_history() or []
+                has_history = bool(history)
+            except Exception:
+                history = []
+                has_history = False
+
+        # Rebuild the dropdown menu
+        if menu is not None:
+            menu.clear()
+            if has_history:
+                # We want newest actions at the *top* of the menu
+                for idx_from_end, entry in enumerate(reversed(history)):
+                    real_index = len(history) - 1 - idx_from_end  # index into original list
+
+                    cid  = entry.get("command_id", "") or ""
+                    desc = entry.get("description") or cid or f"#{real_index+1}"
+
+                    act = menu.addAction(desc)
+                    if cid and cid != desc:
+                        act.setToolTip(cid)
+
+                    # Capture the index in a default arg so each action gets its own index
+                    act.triggered.connect(
+                        lambda _chk=False, i=real_index: self._replay_history_index(i)
+                    )
+
+        # Also allow left-click "last action" when main window still has a last payload
+        has_last = bool(mw and getattr(mw, "_last_headless_command", None))
+
+        enabled = bool(has_preview and (has_history or has_last))
+        btn.setEnabled(enabled)
+
+
+    def _replay_history_index(self, index: int):
+        """
+        Called when the user selects an entry from the replay dropdown.
+
+        We forward to MainWindow.replay_headless_history_entry_on_base(index, target_sw),
+        which reuses the big replay_last_action_on_base() switchboard.
+        """
+        mw = self._find_main_window()
+        if mw is None or not hasattr(mw, "replay_headless_history_entry_on_base"):
+            try:
+                print("[Replay] _replay_history_index: main window or handler missing")
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+            return
+
+        target_sw = self._mdi_subwindow()
+
+        try:
+            mw.replay_headless_history_entry_on_base(index, target_sw=target_sw)
+            try:
+                print(
+                    f"[Replay] _replay_history_index: index={index}, "
+                    f"view id={id(self)}, target_sw={id(target_sw) if target_sw else None}"
+                )
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+        except Exception as e:
+            try:
+                print(f"[Replay] _replay_history_index failed: {e}")
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+
+    def _on_replay_last_clicked(self):
+        """
+        User clicked the ⟳ button *main area* (not the arrow).
+
+        This still does the old behavior:
+        - Emit replayOnBaseRequested(view)
+        - Main window then replays the *last* action on the base doc
+          for this subwindow (via replay_last_action_on_base).
+        """
+        # DEBUG: log that the button actually fired
+        try:
+            roi = None
+            if hasattr(self, "has_active_preview") and self.has_active_preview():
+                try:
+                    roi = self.current_preview_roi()
+                except Exception:
+                    roi = None
+            print(
+                f"[Replay] Button clicked in view id={id(self)}, "
+                f"has_active_preview={self.has_active_preview() if hasattr(self, 'has_active_preview') else 'n/a'}, "
+                f"roi={roi}"
+            )
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+
+        self.replayOnBaseRequested.emit(self)
+
+
+
+    def _on_pan_or_zoom_changed(self, *_):
+        # Debounce lightly if you want; for now, just emit
+        self._emit_view_transform()
+
+    def set_view_transform(self, scale, hval, vval, from_link=False):
+        # Avoid storms while we mutate scrollbars/scale
+        self._suppress_link_emit = True
+        try:
+            scale = float(max(self._min_scale, min(scale, self._max_scale)))
+            if abs(scale - self.scale) > 1e-9:
+                self.scale = scale
+                self._render(rebuild=False)
+
+            hbar = self.scroll.horizontalScrollBar()
+            vbar = self.scroll.verticalScrollBar()
+            hv = int(hval); vv = int(vval)
+            if hv != hbar.value():
+                hbar.setValue(hv)
+            if vv != vbar.value():
+                vbar.setValue(vv)
+        finally:
+            self._suppress_link_emit = False
+
+        # IMPORTANT: if this came from a linked peer, do NOT broadcast again.
+        if not from_link:
+            self._schedule_emit_view_transform()
+
+    def _on_toggle_wcs_grid(self, on: bool):
+        self._show_wcs_grid = bool(on)
+        QSettings().setValue("display/show_wcs_grid", self._show_wcs_grid)
+        self._render(rebuild=False)  # repaint current frame
+
+
+
+    def _install_history_watchers(self):
+        # disconnect old history doc
+        hd = getattr(self, "_history_doc", None)
+        if hd is not None and hasattr(hd, "changed"):
+            try:
+                hd.changed.disconnect(self._on_history_doc_changed)
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+            # in case older builds were wired directly:
+            try:
+                hd.changed.disconnect(self._refresh_local_undo_buttons)
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+        # resolve new history doc (ROI when on Preview tab, else base)
+        new_hd = self._resolve_history_doc()
+        self._history_doc = new_hd
+
+        # connect new
+        if new_hd is not None and hasattr(new_hd, "changed"):
+            try:
+                new_hd.changed.connect(self._on_history_doc_changed)
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+        # make the buttons correct right now
+        self._refresh_local_undo_buttons()
+
+    def _drag_identity_fields(self) -> dict:
+        st = {}
+
+        # existing identity (whatever you already do)
+        try:
+            doc = getattr(self, "document", None)
+            st["doc_ptr"] = id(doc) if doc is not None else None
+            st["doc_uid"] = getattr(doc, "uid", None)
+            meta = getattr(doc, "metadata", {}) or {}
+            st["file_path"] = (meta.get("file_path") or "").strip()
+            st["base_doc_uid"] = meta.get("base_doc_uid") or st["doc_uid"]
+            st["source_kind"] = meta.get("source_kind") or "full"
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+        # ✅ NEW: add the current user-visible view title
+        st["source_view_title"] = self._current_view_title_for_drag()
+
+        # (optional) also include the subwindow title raw, for debugging/forensics
+        try:
+            sw = self._mdi_subwindow()
+            st["source_sw_title_raw"] = (sw.windowTitle() if sw is not None else "")
+        except Exception:
+            st["source_sw_title_raw"] = ""
+
+        return st
+
+
+    def _on_local_undo(self):
+        doc = self._resolve_history_doc()
+        if not doc or not hasattr(doc, "undo"):
+            return
+        try:
+            doc.undo()
+            # most ImageDocument implementations emit changed; belt-and-suspenders:
+            if hasattr(doc, "changed"): doc.changed.emit()
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        # repaint and refresh our buttons
+        self._render(rebuild=True)
+        self._refresh_local_undo_buttons()
+
+    def _on_local_redo(self):
+        doc = self._resolve_history_doc()
+        if not doc or not hasattr(doc, "redo"):
+            return
+        try:
+            doc.redo()
+            if hasattr(doc, "changed"): doc.changed.emit()
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        self._render(rebuild=True)
+        self._refresh_local_undo_buttons()
+
+
+    def refresh_preview_roi(self, roi_tuple=None):
+        """
+        Rebuild the active preview pixmap from the parent document’s data.
+        If roi_tuple is provided, it's the updated region (x,y,w,h).
+        """
+        try:
+            if not (hasattr(self, "has_active_preview") and self.has_active_preview()):
+                return
+
+            # Optional: sanity check that roi matches the current preview
+            if roi_tuple is not None:
+                cur = self.current_preview_roi()
+                if not (cur and tuple(map(int, cur)) == tuple(map(int, roi_tuple))):
+                    return  # different preview; no refresh needed
+
+            # Your own method that (re)generates the preview pixmap from the doc
+            if hasattr(self, "rebuild_preview_pixmap") and callable(self.rebuild_preview_pixmap):
+                self.rebuild_preview_pixmap()
+            elif hasattr(self, "_update_preview_layer") and callable(self._update_preview_layer):
+                self._update_preview_layer()
+            else:
+                # Fallback: repaint
+                self.update()
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+    def refresh_full(self):
+        """Full-image redraw hook for non-ROI updates."""
+        try:
+            if hasattr(self, "rebuild_image_pixmap") and callable(self.rebuild_image_pixmap):
+                self.rebuild_image_pixmap()
+            else:
+                self.update()
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+    def refresh_preview_region(self, roi):
+        """
+        roi: (x,y,w,h) in FULL image coords. Rebuild the active Preview tab’s pixmap
+        from self.document.image[y:y+h, x:x+w].
+        """
+        if not (hasattr(self, "has_active_preview") and self.has_active_preview()):
+            # No preview active → fall back to full refresh
+            if hasattr(self, "refresh_from_document"):
+                self.refresh_from_document()
+            else:
+                self.update()
+            return
+
+        try:
+            x, y, w, h = map(int, roi)
+            arr = self.document.image[y:y+h, x:x+w]
+            # Whatever your existing path is to update the preview tab from an ndarray:
+            # e.g., self._set_preview_from_array(arr) or self._update_preview_pixmap(arr)
+            if hasattr(self, "_set_preview_from_array"):
+                self._set_preview_from_array(arr)
+            elif hasattr(self, "update_preview_from_array"):
+                self.update_preview_from_array(arr)
+            else:
+                # Fallback: full refresh if you don’t expose a thin setter
+                if hasattr(self, "rebuild_active_preview"):
+                    self.rebuild_active_preview()
+                elif hasattr(self, "refresh_from_document"):
+                    self.refresh_from_document()
+            self.update()
+        except Exception:
+            # Safe fallback
+            if hasattr(self, "rebuild_active_preview"):
+                self.rebuild_active_preview()
+            elif hasattr(self, "refresh_from_document"):
+                self.refresh_from_document()
+            else:
+                self.update()
+
+
+    def _ensure_tabs(self):
+        if self._tabs:
+            return
+        self._tabs = QTabWidget(self)
+        self._tabs.setTabsClosable(True)
+        self._tabs.tabCloseRequested.connect(self._on_tab_close_requested)
+        self._tabs.currentChanged.connect(self._on_tab_changed)
+        self._tabs.setDocumentMode(True)
+        self._tabs.setMovable(True)
+
+        # Build the default "Full" tab: it contains your scroll+label
+        full_host = QWidget(self)
+        v = QVBoxLayout(full_host)
+        v.setContentsMargins(QMargins(0,0,0,0))
+        # Reuse your existing scroll/label as the content of the "Full" tab
+        self.scroll = QScrollArea(full_host)
+        self.scroll.setWidgetResizable(False)
+        self.label = QLabel(alignment=Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter)
+        self.scroll.setWidget(self.label)
+        v.addWidget(self.scroll)
+        self._full_tab_idx = self._tabs.addTab(full_host, self.tr("Full"))
+        self._full_host = full_host    
+        self._tabs.tabBar().setVisible(False)  # hidden until a first preview exists
+
+    def _on_tab_close_requested(self, idx: int):
+        # Prevent closing "Full"
+        if idx == self._full_tab_idx:
+            return
+        wid = self._tabs.widget(idx)
+        prev_id = getattr(wid, "_preview_id", None)
+
+        # Remove model entry
+        self._previews = [p for p in self._previews if p["id"] != prev_id]
+        # If you closed the active one, fall back to full
+        if self._active_preview_id == prev_id:
+            self._active_source_kind = "full"
+            self._active_preview_id = None
+            self._render(True)
+
+        self._tabs.removeTab(idx)
+        wid.deleteLater()
+
+        # Hide tabs if no more previews
+        if not self._previews:
+            self._tabs.tabBar().setVisible(False)
+
+        self._update_replay_button()     
+
+    def _on_tab_changed(self, idx: int):
+        if not hasattr(self, "_full_tab_idx"):
+            return
+        if idx == self._full_tab_idx:
+            self._active_source_kind = "full"
+            self._active_preview_id = None
+            host = getattr(self, "_full_host", None) or self._tabs.widget(idx)  # ← safe
+        else:
+            wid = self._tabs.widget(idx)
+            self._active_source_kind = "preview"
+            self._active_preview_id = getattr(wid, "_preview_id", None)
+            host = wid
+
+        if host is not None:
+            self._move_view_into(host)
+        self._install_history_watchers()
+        self._render(True)
+        self._refresh_local_undo_buttons()
+        self._update_replay_button() 
+        self._emit_view_transform() 
+        mw = self._find_main_window()
+        if mw is not None and getattr(mw, "_auto_fit_on_resize", False):
+            try:
+                mw._zoom_active_fit()
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+    def _toggle_preview_select_mode(self, on: bool):
+        self._preview_select_mode = bool(on)
+        self._set_preview_cursor(self._preview_select_mode)
+        if self._preview_select_mode:
+            mw = self._find_main_window()
+            if mw and hasattr(mw, "statusBar"):
+                mw.statusBar().showMessage(self.tr("Preview mode: drag a rectangle on the image to create a preview."), 6000)
+        else:
+            self._cancel_rubber()
+
+    def _cancel_rubber(self):
+        if self._rubber is not None:
+            self._rubber.hide()
+            self._rubber.deleteLater()
+            self._rubber = None
+        self._rubber_origin = None
+        self._preview_select_mode = False
+        self._set_preview_cursor(False)
+        if self._preview_btn.isChecked():
+            self._preview_btn.setChecked(False)
+
+    def _current_tab_host(self):
+        # returns the QWidget inside the current tab
+        return self._tabs.widget(self._tabs.currentIndex())
+
+    def _move_view_into(self, host_widget: QWidget):
+        """Reparent the single viewer (scroll+label) into host_widget's layout."""
+        if self.scroll.parent() is host_widget:
+            return
+        # take it out of the old parent layout
+        try:
+            old_layout = self.scroll.parentWidget().layout()
+            if old_layout:
+                old_layout.removeWidget(self.scroll)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+        # ensure host has a VBox layout
+        lay = host_widget.layout()
+        if lay is None:
+            from PyQt6.QtWidgets import QVBoxLayout
+            lay = QVBoxLayout(host_widget)
+            lay.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+
+        # insert viewer; kill any placeholder child labels if present
+        try:
+            kids = host_widget.findChildren(QLabel, options=Qt.FindChildOption.FindDirectChildrenOnly)
+        except Exception:
+            kids = host_widget.findChildren(QLabel)  # recursive fallback
+        for ch in list(kids):
+            if ch is not self.label:
+                ch.deleteLater()
+
+        self.scroll.setParent(host_widget)
+        lay.addWidget(self.scroll)
+        self.scroll.show()
+
+    def _set_preview_cursor(self, active: bool):
+        cur = Qt.CursorShape.CrossCursor if active else Qt.CursorShape.ArrowCursor
+        for w in (self, getattr(self, "scroll", None) and self.scroll.viewport(), getattr(self, "label", None)):
+            if not w:
+                continue
+            try:
+                w.unsetCursor()          # clear any prior override
+                w.setCursor(cur)         # then set desired cursor
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+
+    def _maybe_announce_readout_help(self):
+        """Show the readout hint only once automatically."""
+        if self._readout_hint_shown:
+            return
+        self._announce_readout_help()
+        self._readout_hint_shown = True        
+
+    def _announce_readout_help(self):
+        mw = self._find_main_window()
+        if mw and hasattr(mw, "statusBar"):
+            sb = mw.statusBar()
+            if sb:
+                sb.showMessage(self.tr("Press Space + Click/Drag to probe pixels (WCS shown if available)"), 8000)
+
+
+      
+    def apply_layer_stack(self, layers):
+        """
+        Rebuild the display override from base document + given layer stack.
+        Does not mutate the underlying document.image.
+        """
+        try:
+            base = self.document.image
+            if layers:
+                comp = composite_stack(base, layers)
+                self._display_override = comp
+            else:
+                self._display_override = None
+            self.layers_changed.emit()
+            self._render(rebuild=True)
+        except Exception as e:
+            print("[ImageSubWindow] apply_layer_stack error:", e)      
+
+    # --- add to ImageSubWindow ---
+    def _collect_layer_docs(self):
+        docs = set()
+        for L in getattr(self, "_layers", []):
+            d = getattr(L, "src_doc", None)
+            if d is not None:
+                docs.add(d)
+            md = getattr(L, "mask_doc", None)
+            if md is not None:
+                docs.add(md)
+        return docs
+
+    def keyPressEvent(self, ev):
+        if ev.key() == Qt.Key.Key_Space:
+            # only the first time we enter probe mode
+            if not self._space_down and not self._readout_hint_shown:
+                self._announce_readout_help()
+                self._readout_hint_shown = True
+            self._space_down = True
+            ev.accept()
+            return
+        super().keyPressEvent(ev)
+
+
+
+    def keyReleaseEvent(self, ev):
+        if ev.key() == Qt.Key.Key_Space:
+            self._space_down = False
+            # DO NOT stop _readout_dragging here – mouse release will do that
+            ev.accept()
+            return
+        super().keyReleaseEvent(ev)
+
+
+
+    def _sample_image_at_viewport_pos(self, vp_pos: QPoint):
+        """
+        vp_pos: position in viewport coords (the visible part of the scroll area).
+        Returns (x_img_int, y_img_int, sample_dict) or None if OOB.
+        sample_dict is always raw float(s), never normalized.
+        """
+        if self.document is None or self.document.image is None:
+            return None
+
+        arr = np.asarray(self.document.image)
+
+        # detect shape
+        if arr.ndim == 2:
+            h, w = arr.shape
+            channels = 1
+        elif arr.ndim == 3:
+            h, w, channels = arr.shape[:3]
+        else:
+            return None  # unsupported shape
+
+        # current scroll offsets
+        hbar = self.scroll.horizontalScrollBar()
+        vbar = self.scroll.verticalScrollBar()
+        x_label = hbar.value() + vp_pos.x()
+        y_label = vbar.value() + vp_pos.y()
+
+        scale = max(self.scale, 1e-12)
+        x_img = x_label / scale
+        y_img = y_label / scale
+
+        xi = int(round(x_img))
+        yi = int(round(y_img))
+
+        if xi < 0 or yi < 0 or xi >= w or yi >= h:
+            return None
+
+        # ---- mono cases ----
+        if arr.ndim == 2 or channels == 1:
+            # pure mono or (H, W, 1)
+            if arr.ndim == 2:
+                val = float(arr[yi, xi])
+            else:
+                val = float(arr[yi, xi, 0])
+            sample = {"mono": val}
+            return (xi, yi, sample)
+
+        # ---- color / 3+ channels ----
+        pix = arr[yi, xi]
+
+        # make robust if pix is 1-D
+        # expect at least 3 numbers, fallback to repeating R
+        r = float(pix[0])
+        g = float(pix[1]) if channels > 1 else r
+        b = float(pix[2]) if channels > 2 else r
+
+        sample = {"r": r, "g": g, "b": b}
+        return (xi, yi, sample)
+
+
+
+    def sizeHint(self) -> QSize:
+        lbl = getattr(self, "image_label", None) or getattr(self, "label", None)
+        sa  = getattr(self, "scroll_area", None) or self.findChild(QScrollArea)
+        if lbl and hasattr(lbl, "pixmap") and lbl.pixmap() and not lbl.pixmap().isNull():
+            pm = lbl.pixmap()
+            # logical pixels (HiDPI-safe)
+            dpr  = pm.devicePixelRatioF() if hasattr(pm, "devicePixelRatioF") else 1.0
+            pm_w = int(math.ceil(pm.width()  / dpr))
+            pm_h = int(math.ceil(pm.height() / dpr))
+
+            # label margins
+            lm = lbl.contentsMargins()
+            w = pm_w + lm.left() + lm.right()
+            h = pm_h + lm.top()  + lm.bottom()
+
+            # scrollarea chrome (frame + reserve bar thickness)
+            if sa:
+                fw = sa.frameWidth()
+                w += fw * 2 + sa.verticalScrollBar().sizeHint().width()
+                h += fw * 2 + sa.horizontalScrollBar().sizeHint().height()
+
+            # this widget’s margins
+            m = self.contentsMargins()
+            w += m.left() + m.right() + 2
+            h += m.top()  + m.bottom() + 20
+
+            # tiny safety pad so bars never appear from rounding
+            return QSize(w + 2, h + 8)
+
+        return super().sizeHint()
+
+    def _on_layer_source_changed(self):
+        # Any source/mask doc changed → recomposite current stack
+        try:
+            self.apply_layer_stack(self._layers)
+        except Exception as e:
+            print("[ImageSubWindow] _on_layer_source_changed error:", e)
+
+    def _reinstall_layer_watchers(self):
+        # Disconnect old
+        for d in list(self._watched_docs):
+            try:
+                d.changed.disconnect(self._on_layer_source_changed)
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+        # Connect new
+        newdocs = self._collect_layer_docs()
+        for d in newdocs:
+            try:
+                d.changed.connect(self._on_layer_source_changed)
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+        self._watched_docs = newdocs
+
+
+    def toggle_mask_overlay(self):
+        self.show_mask_overlay = not self.show_mask_overlay
+        self._render(rebuild=True)
+
+    def _rebuild_title(self, *, base: str | None = None):
+        sub = self._mdi_subwindow()
+        if not sub: return
+        if base is None:
+            base = self._effective_title() or self.tr("Untitled")
+
+        # ✅ strip any carried-over glyphs (🔗, ■, “Active View: ”) from overrides/doc names
+        core, _ = self._strip_decorations(base)
+
+        title = core
+        if getattr(self, "_link_badge_on", False):
+            title = f"{LINK_PREFIX}{title}"
+        if self._mask_dot_enabled:
+            title = f"{MASK_GLYPH} {title}"
+
+        if title != sub.windowTitle():
+            sub.setWindowTitle(title)
+            sub.setToolTip(title)
+            if title != self._last_title_for_emit:
+                self._last_title_for_emit = title
+                try: self.viewTitleChanged.emit(self, title)
+                except Exception as e:
+                    import logging
+                    logging.debug(f"Exception suppressed: {type(e).__name__}: {e}")
+
+
+    def _strip_decorations(self, title: str) -> tuple[str, bool]:
+        had = False
+        # loop to remove multiple stacked badges, in any order
+        while True:
+            changed = False
+
+            # A) explicit multi-char prefixes
+            for pref in DECORATION_PREFIXES:
+                if title.startswith(pref):
+                    title = title[len(pref):]
+                    had = changed = True
+
+            # B) generic 1-glyph + space (covers any stray glyph in GLYPHS)
+            if len(title) >= 2 and title[1] == " " and title[0] in GLYPHS:
+                title = title[2:]
+                had = changed = True
+
+            if not changed:
+                break
+
+        return title, had
+
+
+    def set_active_highlight(self, on: bool):
+        self._is_active_flag = bool(on)
+        return
+        sub = self._mdi_subwindow()
+        if not sub:
+            return
+
+        core, had_glyph = self._strip_decorations(sub.windowTitle())
+
+        if on and not getattr(self, "_suppress_active_once", False):
+            core = ACTIVE_PREFIX + core
+        self._suppress_active_once = False
+
+        # recompose: glyph (from flag), then active prefix, then base/core
+        if getattr(self, "_mask_dot_enabled", False):
+            core = "■ " + core
+        #sub.setWindowTitle(core)
+        sub.setToolTip(core)
+
+    def _set_mask_highlight(self, on: bool):
+        self._mask_dot_enabled = bool(on)
+        self._rebuild_title()
+
+    def _sync_host_title(self):
+        # document renamed → rebuild from flags + new base
+        self._rebuild_title()
+
+
+
+    def base_doc_title(self) -> str:
+        """The clean, base title (document display name), no prefixes/suffixes."""
+        return self.document.display_name() or self.tr("Untitled")
+
+    def _active_mask_array(self):
+        """Return the active mask ndarray (H,W) or None."""
+        doc = getattr(self, "document", 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)
+        if layer is None:
+            return None
+        data = getattr(layer, "data", None)
+        if data is None:
+            return None
+        import numpy as np
+        a = np.asarray(data)
+        if a.ndim == 3 and a.shape[2] == 1:
+            a = a[..., 0]
+        if a.ndim != 2:
+            return None
+        # ensure 0..1 float
+        a = a.astype(np.float32, copy=False)
+        a = np.clip(a, 0.0, 1.0)
+        return a
+
+    def refresh_mask_overlay(self):
+        """Recompute the source buffer (incl. red mask tint) and repaint."""
+        self._render(rebuild=True)
+
+    def _apply_subwindow_style(self):
+        """No-op shim retained for backward compatibility."""
+        pass
+
+    def _on_doc_mask_changed(self):
+        """Doc changed → refresh highlight and overlay if needed."""
+        has_mask = self._active_mask_array() is not None
+        self._set_mask_highlight(has_mask)
+        if self.show_mask_overlay and has_mask:
+            self._render(rebuild=True)
+        elif self.show_mask_overlay and not has_mask:
+            # overlay was on but mask went away → just redraw to clear
+            self._render(rebuild=True)
+
+
+    # ---------- public API ----------
+    def set_autostretch(self, on: bool):
+        on = bool(on)
+        if on == getattr(self, "autostretch_enabled", False):
+            # still rebuild so linked profile changes can reflect immediately if desired
+            pass
+        self.autostretch_enabled = on
+        try:
+            self.autostretchChanged.emit(on)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        # keep your newer fast-path behavior
+        self._recompute_autostretch_and_update()
+
+    def toggle_autostretch(self):
+        self.set_autostretch(not self.autostretch_enabled)
+
+    def set_autostretch_target(self, target: float):
+        self.autostretch_target = float(target)
+        if self.autostretch_enabled:
+            self._render(rebuild=True)
+
+    def set_autostretch_sigma(self, sigma: float):
+        self.autostretch_sigma = float(sigma)
+        if self.autostretch_enabled:
+            self._render(rebuild=True)
+
+    def set_autostretch_profile(self, profile: str):
+        """'normal' => target=0.25, sigma=3 ; 'hard' => target=0.5, sigma=1"""
+        p = (profile or "").lower()
+        if p not in ("normal", "hard"):
+            p = "normal"
+        if p == self.autostretch_profile:
+            return
+        if p == "hard":
+            self.autostretch_target = 0.5
+            self.autostretch_sigma  = 2
+        else:
+            self.autostretch_target = 0.3
+            self.autostretch_sigma  = 5
+        self.autostretch_profile = p
+        if self.autostretch_enabled:
+            self._render(rebuild=True)
+
+    def is_hard_autostretch(self) -> bool:
+        return self.autostretch_profile == "hard"
+
+    def _mdi_subwindow(self) -> QMdiSubWindow | None:
+        w = self.parent()
+        while w is not None and not isinstance(w, QMdiSubWindow):
+            w = w.parent()
+        return w
+
+    def _effective_title(self) -> str:
+        # Prefer a per-view override; otherwise doc display name
+        return self._view_title_override or self.document.display_name()
+
+    def _show_ctx_menu(self, pos):
+        menu = QMenu(self)
+        a_view = menu.addAction(self.tr("Rename View… (F2)"))
+        a_doc  = menu.addAction(self.tr("Rename Document…"))
+        menu.addSeparator()
+        a_min  = menu.addAction(self.tr("Send to Shelf"))
+        a_clear = menu.addAction(self.tr("Clear View Name (use doc name)"))
+        menu.addSeparator()
+        a_unlink = menu.addAction(self.tr("Unlink from Linked Views"))   # ← NEW
+        menu.addSeparator()
+        a_help = menu.addAction(self.tr("Show pixel/WCS readout hint"))
+        menu.addSeparator()
+        a_prev = menu.addAction(self.tr("Create Preview (drag rectangle)"))
+
+        act = menu.exec(self.mapToGlobal(pos))
+
+        if act == a_view:
+            self._rename_view()
+        elif act == a_doc:
+            self._rename_document()
+        elif act == a_min:
+            self._send_to_shelf()
+        elif act == a_clear:
+            self._view_title_override = None
+            self._sync_host_title()
+        elif act == a_unlink:
+            self.unlink_all()
+        elif act == a_help:
+            self._announce_readout_help()
+        elif act == a_prev:
+            self._preview_btn.setChecked(True)
+            self._toggle_preview_select_mode(True)
+
+
+
+    def _send_to_shelf(self):
+        sub = self._mdi_subwindow()
+        mw  = self._find_main_window()
+        if sub and mw and hasattr(mw, "window_shelf"):
+            sub.hide()
+            mw.window_shelf.add_entry(sub)
+
+
+    def _rename_view(self):
+        current = self._view_title_override or self.document.display_name()
+        new, ok = QInputDialog.getText(self, self.tr("Rename View"), self.tr("New view name:"), text=current)
+        if ok and new.strip():
+            self._view_title_override = new.strip()
+            self._sync_host_title()  # calls _rebuild_title → emits viewTitleChanged
+
+            # optional: directly ping layers dock (defensive)
+            mw = self._find_main_window()
+            if mw and hasattr(mw, "layers_dock") and mw.layers_dock:
+                try:
+                    mw.layers_dock._refresh_titles_only()
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
+
+    def _rename_document(self):
+        current = self.document.display_name()
+        new, ok = QInputDialog.getText(self, self.tr("Rename Document"), self.tr("New document name:"), text=current)
+        if ok and new.strip():
+            # store on the doc so Explorer + other views update too
+            self.document.metadata["display_name"] = new.strip()
+            self.document.changed.emit()  # triggers all listeners
+            # If this view had an override equal to the old name, drop it
+            if self._view_title_override and self._view_title_override == current:
+                self._view_title_override = None
+            self._sync_host_title()
+            mw = self._find_main_window()
+            if mw and hasattr(mw, "layers_dock") and mw.layers_dock:
+                try:
+                    mw.layers_dock._refresh_titles_only()
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
+
+    def set_scale(self, s: float):
+        # Programmatic scale changes must schedule final smooth redraw
+        s = float(max(self._min_scale, min(s, self._max_scale)))
+        if abs(s - self.scale) < 1e-9:
+            return
+        self.scale = s
+        self._render()                 # fast present happens here
+        self._schedule_emit_view_transform()
+
+        # ✅ NEW: ensure we do the final smooth redraw (same as manual zoom)
+        try:
+            self._request_zoom_redraw()
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+
+
+    # ---- view state API (center in image coords + scale) ----
+    #def get_view_state(self) -> dict:
+    #    pm = self.label.pixmap()
+    #    if pm is None:
+    #        return {"scale": self.scale, "center": (0.0, 0.0)}
+    #    vp = self.scroll.viewport().size()
+    #    hbar = self.scroll.horizontalScrollBar()
+    #    vbar = self.scroll.verticalScrollBar()
+    #    cx_label = hbar.value() + vp.width() / 2.0
+    #    cy_label = vbar.value() + vp.height() / 2.0
+    #    return {
+    #        "scale": float(self.scale),
+    #        "center": (float(cx_label / max(1e-6, self.scale)),
+    #                   float(cy_label / max(1e-6, self.scale)))
+    #    }
+
+    def _start_viewstate_drag(self):
+        """Package view state + robust doc identity into a drag."""
+        hbar = self.scroll.horizontalScrollBar()
+        vbar = self.scroll.verticalScrollBar()
+
+        state = {
+            "doc_ptr": id(self.document),
+            "scale": float(self.scale),
+            "hval": int(hbar.value()),
+            "vval": int(vbar.value()),
+            "autostretch": bool(self.autostretch_enabled),
+            "autostretch_target": float(self.autostretch_target),
+        }
+        state.update(self._drag_identity_fields())
+
+        roi = None
+        try:
+            if hasattr(self, "has_active_preview") and self.has_active_preview():
+                r = self.current_preview_roi()
+                if r and len(r) == 4:
+                    roi = tuple(map(int, r))
+        except Exception:
+            roi = None
+
+        if roi:
+            state["roi"] = roi
+            state["source_kind"] = "roi-preview"
+            try:
+                pname = self.current_preview_name()
+            except Exception:
+                pname = None
+            if pname:
+                state["preview_name"] = str(pname)
+        else:
+            state["source_kind"] = "full"
+
+        if _DEBUG_DND_DUP:
+            _dnd_dbg_dump_state("DRAG_START:dragtab", state)
+
+
+        md = QMimeData()
+        md.setData(MIME_VIEWSTATE, QByteArray(json.dumps(state).encode("utf-8")))
+
+        drag = QDrag(self)
+        drag.setMimeData(md)
+
+        pm = self.label.pixmap()
+        if pm and not pm.isNull():
+            drag.setPixmap(
+                pm.scaled(
+                    96, 96,
+                    Qt.AspectRatioMode.KeepAspectRatio,
+                    Qt.TransformationMode.SmoothTransformation,
+                )
+            )
+            drag.setHotSpot(QPoint(16, 16))  # optional, but feels nicer
+
+        drag.exec(Qt.DropAction.CopyAction)
+
+
+
+
+    def _start_mask_drag(self):
+        """
+        Start a drag that carries 'this document is a mask' to drop targets.
+        """
+        doc = self.document
+        if doc is None:
+            return
+
+        payload = {
+            # New-style field
+            "mask_doc_ptr": id(doc),
+
+            # Backward-compat field: many handlers still look for 'doc_ptr'
+            "doc_ptr": id(doc),
+
+            "mode": "replace",       # future: "union"/"intersect"/"diff"
+            "invert": False,
+            "feather": 0.0,          # px
+            "name": doc.display_name(),
+        }
+
+        # Add identity hints (uids, base uid, file_path)
+        payload.update(self._drag_identity_fields())
+
+        md = QMimeData()
+        md.setData(MIME_MASK, QByteArray(json.dumps(payload).encode("utf-8")))
+
+        drag = QDrag(self)
+        drag.setMimeData(md)
+        if self.label.pixmap():
+            drag.setPixmap(
+                self.label.pixmap().scaled(
+                    64, 64,
+                    Qt.AspectRatioMode.KeepAspectRatio,
+                    Qt.TransformationMode.SmoothTransformation,
+                )
+            )
+            drag.setHotSpot(QPoint(16, 16))
+        drag.exec(Qt.DropAction.CopyAction)
+
+    def _start_astrometry_drag(self):
+        """
+        Start a drag that carries 'copy astrometric solution from this document'.
+        We only send a pointer; the main window resolves + copies actual WCS.
+        """
+        payload = {
+            "wcs_from_doc_ptr": id(self.document),
+            "name": self.document.display_name(),
+        }
+        payload.update(self._drag_identity_fields()) 
+        md = QMimeData()
+        md.setData(MIME_ASTROMETRY, QByteArray(json.dumps(payload).encode("utf-8")))
+
+        drag = QDrag(self)
+        drag.setMimeData(md)
+        if self.label.pixmap():
+            drag.setPixmap(self.label.pixmap().scaled(
+                64, 64, Qt.AspectRatioMode.KeepAspectRatio, Qt.TransformationMode.SmoothTransformation))
+            drag.setHotSpot(QPoint(16, 16))
+        drag.exec(Qt.DropAction.CopyAction)
+
+
+    def apply_view_state(self, st: dict):
+        try:
+            new_scale = float(st.get("scale", self.scale))
+        except Exception:
+            new_scale = self.scale
+        # clamp with new max
+        self.scale = max(self._min_scale, min(new_scale, self._max_scale))
+        self._render(rebuild=False)
+
+        vp = self.scroll.viewport().size()
+        hbar = self.scroll.horizontalScrollBar()
+        vbar = self.scroll.verticalScrollBar()
+
+        if "hval" in st or "vval" in st:
+            # direct scrollbar values (fast path)
+            hv = int(st.get("hval", hbar.value()))
+            vv = int(st.get("vval", vbar.value()))
+            hbar.setValue(hv)
+            vbar.setValue(vv)
+            return
+
+        # fallback: center in image coordinates
+        center = st.get("center")
+        if center is None:
+            return
+        try:
+            cx_img, cy_img = float(center[0]), float(center[1])
+        except Exception:
+            return
+        cx_label = cx_img * self.scale
+        cy_label = cy_img * self.scale
+        hbar.setValue(int(cx_label - vp.width()  / 2.0))
+        vbar.setValue(int(cy_label - vp.height() / 2.0))
+        self._emit_view_transform() 
+
+
+    # ---- DnD 'view tab' -------------------------------------------------
+
+    def _mdi_subwindow(self):
+        """Return the QMdiSubWindow that hosts this view, or None."""
+        try:
+            from PyQt6.QtWidgets import QMdiSubWindow
+            p = self.parent()
+            while p is not None:
+                if isinstance(p, QMdiSubWindow):
+                    return p
+                p = p.parent()
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        return None
+
+    def _current_view_title_for_drag(self) -> str:
+        """
+        The *actual* user-visible view title (what they renamed to),
+        NOT the document/file name.
+        """
+        title = ""
+        try:
+            sw = self._mdi_subwindow()
+            if sw is not None:
+                title = (sw.windowTitle() or "").strip()
+        except Exception:
+            title = ""
+
+        if not title:
+            try:
+                title = (self.windowTitle() or "").strip()
+            except Exception:
+                title = ""
+
+        if not title:
+            # absolute fallback
+            try:
+                title = (self.document.display_name() or "").strip()
+            except Exception:
+                title = ""
+
+        # Optional: strip [LINK], glyphs, etc if your title includes those
+        try:
+            title = _strip_ui_decorations(title)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+        return title or "Untitled"
+
+
+    def _install_view_tab(self):
+        self._view_tab = QToolButton(self)
+        self._view_tab.setText(self.tr("View"))
+        self._view_tab.setToolTip(self.tr("Drag onto another window to copy zoom/pan.\n"
+                                  "Double-click to duplicate this view."))
+        self._view_tab.setCursor(Qt.CursorShape.OpenHandCursor)
+        self._view_tab.setAutoRaise(True)
+        self._view_tab.move(8, 8)     # pinned near top-left of the subwindow
+        self._view_tab.show()
+
+        # start drag on press
+        self._view_tab.mousePressEvent = self._viewtab_mouse_press
+        # duplicate on double-click
+        self._view_tab.mouseDoubleClickEvent = self._viewtab_mouse_double
+
+    def _viewtab_mouse_press(self, ev):
+        if ev.button() != Qt.MouseButton.LeftButton:
+            return QToolButton.mousePressEvent(self._view_tab, ev)
+
+        hbar = self.scroll.horizontalScrollBar()
+        vbar = self.scroll.verticalScrollBar()
+
+        # NEW: capture the *current view title* the user sees
+        view_title = self._current_view_display_name()
+
+        state = {
+            "doc_ptr": id(self.document),
+            "doc_uid": getattr(self.document, "uid", None),   # harmless even if None
+            "file_path": (getattr(self.document, "metadata", {}) or {}).get("file_path", ""),
+            "scale": float(self.scale),
+            "hval": int(hbar.value()),
+            "vval": int(vbar.value()),
+            "autostretch": bool(self.autostretch_enabled),
+            "autostretch_target": float(self.autostretch_target),
+
+            # NEW: this is what we will use for naming duplicates
+            "source_view_title": view_title,
+        }
+        state.update(self._drag_identity_fields())
+        if _DEBUG_DND_DUP:
+            _dnd_dbg_dump_state("DRAG_START:viewtab", state)
+        mime = QMimeData()
+        mime.setData(MIME_VIEWSTATE, QByteArray(json.dumps(state).encode("utf-8")))
+
+        drag = QDrag(self)
+        drag.setMimeData(mime)
+
+        pm = self.label.pixmap()
+        if pm:
+            drag.setPixmap(pm.scaled(
+                96, 96,
+                Qt.AspectRatioMode.KeepAspectRatio,
+                Qt.TransformationMode.SmoothTransformation
+            ))
+            drag.setHotSpot(QCursor.pos() - self.mapToGlobal(self._view_tab.pos()))
+
+        drag.exec(Qt.DropAction.CopyAction)
+
+    def _viewtab_mouse_double(self, _ev):
+        # ask main window to duplicate this subwindow
+        self.requestDuplicate.emit(self)
+
+    # accept view-state drops anywhere in the view
+    def dragEnterEvent(self, ev):
+        md = ev.mimeData()
+
+        if (md.hasFormat(MIME_VIEWSTATE)
+                or md.hasFormat(MIME_ASTROMETRY)
+                or md.hasFormat(MIME_MASK)
+                or md.hasFormat(MIME_CMD)
+                or md.hasFormat(MIME_LINKVIEW)):
+            ev.acceptProposedAction()
+        else:
+            ev.ignore()
+
+    def dragMoveEvent(self, ev):
+        md = ev.mimeData()
+
+        if (md.hasFormat(MIME_VIEWSTATE)
+                or md.hasFormat(MIME_ASTROMETRY)
+                or md.hasFormat(MIME_MASK)
+                or md.hasFormat(MIME_CMD)
+                or md.hasFormat(MIME_LINKVIEW)):
+            ev.acceptProposedAction()
+        else:
+            ev.ignore()
+
+    def dropEvent(self, ev):
+        md = ev.mimeData()
+
+        # 0) Function/Action command → forward to main window for headless/UI routing
+        if md.hasFormat(MIME_CMD):
+            try:
+                payload = _unpack_cmd_payload(bytes(md.data(MIME_CMD)))
+            except Exception:
+                ev.ignore(); return
+            mw = self._find_main_window()
+            sw = self._mdi_subwindow()
+            if mw and sw and hasattr(mw, "_handle_command_drop"):
+                mw._handle_command_drop(payload, sw)
+                ev.acceptProposedAction()
+            else:
+                ev.ignore()
+            return
+
+        # 1) view state (existing)
+        if md.hasFormat(MIME_VIEWSTATE):
+            try:
+                st = json.loads(bytes(md.data(MIME_VIEWSTATE)).decode("utf-8"))
+                self.apply_view_state(st)
+                ev.acceptProposedAction()
+            except Exception:
+                ev.ignore()
+            return
+
+        # 2) mask (NEW) → forward to main-window handler using this view as target
+        if md.hasFormat(MIME_MASK):
+            try:
+                payload = json.loads(bytes(md.data(MIME_MASK)).decode("utf-8"))
+            except Exception:
+                ev.ignore(); return
+            mw = self._find_main_window()
+            sw = self._mdi_subwindow()
+            if mw and sw and hasattr(mw, "_handle_mask_drop"):
+                mw._handle_mask_drop(payload, sw)
+                ev.acceptProposedAction()
+            else:
+                ev.ignore()
+            return
+
+        # 3) astrometry (existing forwarding)
+        if md.hasFormat(MIME_ASTROMETRY):
+            try:
+                payload = json.loads(bytes(md.data(MIME_ASTROMETRY)).decode("utf-8"))
+            except Exception:
+                ev.ignore(); return
+            mw = self._find_main_window()
+            sw = self._mdi_subwindow()
+            if mw and hasattr(mw, "_on_astrometry_drop") and sw is not None:
+                mw._on_astrometry_drop(payload, sw)
+                ev.acceptProposedAction()
+            else:
+                ev.ignore()
+            return
+
+        if md.hasFormat(MIME_LINKVIEW):
+            try:
+                payload = json.loads(bytes(md.data(MIME_LINKVIEW)).decode("utf-8"))
+                sid = int(payload.get("source_view_id"))
+            except Exception:
+                ev.ignore(); return
+            src = ImageSubWindow._registry.get(sid)
+            if src is not None and src is not self:
+                src.link_to(self)
+                ev.acceptProposedAction()
+            else:
+                ev.ignore()
+            return
+
+        ev.ignore()
+
+    def _current_view_display_name(self) -> str:
+        """
+        Best-effort: the exact title the user sees for THIS subwindow/view.
+        Prefer QMdiSubWindow title, fallback to document display_name.
+        """
+        # 1) QMdiSubWindow title (what user sees)
+        try:
+            sw = self._mdi_subwindow()
+            if sw is not None:
+                t = (sw.windowTitle() or "").strip()
+                if t:
+                    return t
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+        # 2) This widget's own windowTitle (sometimes used)
+        try:
+            t = (self.windowTitle() or "").strip()
+            if t:
+                return t
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+        # 3) Document display name fallback
+        try:
+            d = getattr(self, "document", None)
+            if d is not None and hasattr(d, "display_name"):
+                t = (d.display_name() or "").strip()
+                if t:
+                    return t
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+        return "Untitled"
+
+
+    # keep the tab visible if the widget resizes
+    def resizeEvent(self, ev):
+        super().resizeEvent(ev)
+        try:
+            self.resized.emit()
+        except Exception:
+            pass        
+        if hasattr(self, "_view_tab"):
+            self._view_tab.raise_()
+
+    def is_autostretch_linked(self) -> bool:
+        return bool(self._autostretch_linked)
+
+    def set_autostretch_linked(self, linked: bool):
+        linked = bool(linked)
+        if self._autostretch_linked == linked:
+            return
+        self._autostretch_linked = linked
+        if self.autostretch_enabled:
+            self._recompute_autostretch_and_update()
+
+    def _on_docman_nudge(self, *args):
+        # Guard against late signals hitting after destruction/minimize
+        try:
+            from PyQt6 import sip as _sip
+            if _sip.isdeleted(self):
+                return
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        try:
+            self._refresh_local_undo_buttons()
+        except RuntimeError:
+            # Buttons already gone; safe to ignore
+            pass
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+
+    def _recompute_autostretch_and_update(self):
+        self._qimg_src = None   # force source rebuild
+        self._render(True)
+
+    def set_doc_manager(self, docman):
+        self._docman = docman
+        try:
+            docman.imageRegionUpdated.connect(self._on_doc_region_updated)
+            docman.imageRegionUpdated.connect(self._on_docman_nudge)
+            if hasattr(docman, "previewRepaintRequested"):
+                docman.previewRepaintRequested.connect(self._on_docman_nudge)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+        base = getattr(self, "base_document", None) or getattr(self, "document", None)
+        if base is not None:
+            try:
+                base.changed.connect(self._on_base_doc_changed)
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+        self._install_history_watchers()
+
+    def _on_base_doc_changed(self):
+        # Full-image changes (or unknown) → rebuild our pixmap
+        QTimer.singleShot(0, lambda: (self._render(rebuild=True), self._refresh_local_undo_buttons()))
+
+    def _on_history_doc_changed(self):
+        """
+        Called when the current history document (full or ROI) changes.
+        Ensures the pixmap is rebuilt immediately, including when a
+        tool operates on a Preview/ROI doc.
+        """
+        QTimer.singleShot(0, lambda: (self._render(rebuild=True),
+                                      self._refresh_local_undo_buttons()))
+
+    def _on_doc_region_updated(self, doc, roi_tuple_or_none):
+        # Only react if it’s our base doc
+        base = getattr(self, "base_document", None) or getattr(self, "document", None)
+        if doc is None or base is None or doc is not base:
+            return
+
+        # If not on a Preview tab, just refresh.
+        if not (getattr(self, "_active_source_kind", None) == "preview"
+                and getattr(self, "_active_preview_id", None) is not None):
+            QTimer.singleShot(0, lambda: self._render(rebuild=True))
+            return
+
+        # We’re on a Preview tab: refresh only if the changed region overlaps our ROI.
+        try:
+            my_roi = self.current_preview_roi()  # (x,y,w,h) in full-image coords
+        except Exception:
+            my_roi = None
+
+        if my_roi is None or roi_tuple_or_none is None:
+            QTimer.singleShot(0, lambda: self._render(rebuild=True))
+            return
+
+        if self._roi_intersects(my_roi, roi_tuple_or_none):
+            QTimer.singleShot(0, lambda: self._render(rebuild=True))
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _roi_intersects(a, b):
+        ax, ay, aw, ah = map(int, a)
+        bx, by, bw, bh = map(int, b)
+        if aw <= 0 or ah <= 0 or bw <= 0 or bh <= 0:
+            return False
+        return not (ax+aw <= bx or bx+bw <= ax or ay+ah <= by or by+bh <= ay)
+
+    def refresh_from_docman(self):
+        #print("[ImageSubWindow] refresh_from_docman called")
+        """
+        Called by MainWindow when DocManager says the image changed.
+        We nuke the cached QImage and rebuild from the current doc proxy
+        (which resolves ROI vs full), so the Preview tab repaints correctly.
+        """
+        try:
+            # Invalidate any cached source so _render() fully rebuilds
+            if hasattr(self, "_qimg_src"):
+                self._qimg_src = None
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        self._render(rebuild=True)
+
+    def _deg_to_hms(self, ra_deg: float) -> str:
+        """RA in degrees → 'HH:MM:SS' (rounded secs, with carry)."""
+        ra_h = ra_deg / 15.0
+        hh = int(ra_h) % 24
+        mmf = (ra_h - hh) * 60.0
+        mm = int(mmf)
+        ss = int(round((mmf - mm) * 60.0))
+        if ss == 60:
+            ss = 0; mm += 1
+        if mm == 60:
+            mm = 0; hh = (hh + 1) % 24
+        return f"{hh:02d}:{mm:02d}:{ss:02d}"
+
+    def _deg_to_dms(self, dec_deg: float) -> str:
+        """Dec in degrees → '±DD:MM:SS' (rounded secs, with carry)."""
+        sign = "+" if dec_deg >= 0 else "-"
+        d = abs(dec_deg)
+        dd = int(d)
+        mf = (d - dd) * 60.0
+        mm = int(mf)
+        ss = int(round((mf - mm) * 60.0))
+        if ss == 60:
+            ss = 0; mm += 1
+        if mm == 60:
+            mm = 0; dd += 1
+        return f"{sign}{dd:02d}:{mm:02d}:{ss:02d}"
+
+
+    # ---------- rendering ----------
+    def _render(self, rebuild: bool = False):
+        #print("[ImageSubWindow] _render called, rebuild =", rebuild)
+        """
+        Render the current view.
+
+        Fast path:
+        - rebuild=False: only rescale already-built pixmap/QImage (NO numpy work).
+        Slow path:
+        - rebuild=True: rebuild visualization (autostretch, 8-bit conversion, overlays),
+                        refresh QImage/QPixmap cache, then present.
+
+        Rules:
+        - If a Preview is active, FIRST sync that preview's stored arr from the
+        DocManager's ROI document (the thing tools actually modify), then render.
+        - Never reslice from the parent/full image here.
+        - Keep a strong reference to the numpy buffer that backs the QImage.
+        """
+        # ---- GUARD: widget/label may be deleted but document.changed still fires ----
+        try:
+            from PyQt6 import sip as _sip
+            if _sip.isdeleted(self):
+                return
+            lbl = getattr(self, "label", None)
+            if lbl is None or _sip.isdeleted(lbl):
+                return
+        except Exception:
+            if not hasattr(self, "label"):
+                return
+        # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+        # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+        # FAST PATH: if we're not rebuilding content and we already have a source pixmap,
+        # just present scaled (fast). This is the key to smooth zoom.
+        # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+        if (not rebuild) and getattr(self, "_pm_src", None) is not None:
+            self._present_scaled(interactive=True)
+            return
+
+        # ---------------------------
+        # 1) Choose & sync source arr
+        # ---------------------------
+        base_img = None
+        if self._active_source_kind == "preview" and self._active_preview_id is not None:
+            src = next((p for p in self._previews if p["id"] == self._active_preview_id), None)
+            if src is not None:
+                # Pull the *edited* ROI image from DocManager, if available
+                if hasattr(self, "_docman") and self._docman is not None:
+                    try:
+                        roi_doc = self._docman.get_document_for_view(self)
+                        roi_img = getattr(roi_doc, "image", None)
+                        # IMPORTANT: only copy on rebuild; zoom should not trigger a copy
+                        if roi_img is not None:
+                            if rebuild or ("arr" not in src) or (src.get("arr") is None):
+                                src["arr"] = np.asarray(roi_img).copy()
+                    except Exception:
+                        print("[ImageSubWindow] _render: failed to pull edited ROI from DocManager")
+                base_img = src.get("arr", None)
+        else:
+            base_img = self._display_override if (self._display_override is not None) else (
+                getattr(self.document, "image", None)
+            )
+
+        if base_img is None:
+            self._qimg_src = None
+            self._pm_src = None
+            self._pm_src_wcs = None
+            self._buf8 = None
+            self.label.clear()
+            return
+
+        arr = np.asarray(base_img)
+
+        # ---------------------------------------
+        # 2) Normalize dimensionality and dtype
+        # ---------------------------------------
+        if arr.ndim == 0:
+            arr = arr.reshape(1, 1)
+        elif arr.ndim == 1:
+            arr = arr[np.newaxis, :]
+        elif arr.ndim == 3 and arr.shape[2] == 1:
+            arr = arr[..., 0]
+
+        is_mono = (arr.ndim == 2)
+
+        # ---------------------------------------
+        # 3) Visualization buffer (float32)
+        # ---------------------------------------
+        if self.autostretch_enabled:
+            if np.issubdtype(arr.dtype, np.integer):
+                info = np.iinfo(arr.dtype)
+                denom = float(max(1, info.max))
+                arr_f = (arr.astype(np.float32) / denom)
+            else:
+                arr_f = arr.astype(np.float32, copy=False)
+                mx = float(arr_f.max()) if arr_f.size else 1.0
+                if mx > 5.0:
+                    arr_f = arr_f / mx
+
+            vis = autostretch(
+                arr_f,
+                target_median=self.autostretch_target,
+                sigma=self.autostretch_sigma,
+                linked=(not is_mono and self._autostretch_linked),
+                use_16bit=None,
+            )
+        else:
+            vis = arr
+
+        # ---------------------------------------
+        # 4) Convert to 8-bit RGB for QImage
+        # ---------------------------------------
+        if vis.dtype == np.uint8:
+            buf8 = vis
+        elif vis.dtype == np.uint16:
+            buf8 = (vis.astype(np.float32) / 65535.0 * 255.0).clip(0, 255).astype(np.uint8)
+        else:
+            buf8 = (np.clip(vis.astype(np.float32, copy=False), 0.0, 1.0) * 255.0).astype(np.uint8)
+
+        # Force H×W×3
+        if buf8.ndim == 2:
+            buf8 = np.stack([buf8] * 3, axis=-1)
+        elif buf8.ndim == 3:
+            c = buf8.shape[2]
+            if c == 1:
+                buf8 = np.repeat(buf8, 3, axis=2)
+            elif c > 3:
+                buf8 = buf8[..., :3]
+        else:
+            buf8 = np.stack([buf8.squeeze()] * 3, axis=-1)
+
+        # ---------------------------------------
+        # 5) Optional mask overlay (baked into buf8)
+        # ---------------------------------------
+        if getattr(self, "show_mask_overlay", False):
+            m = self._active_mask_array()
+            if m is not None:
+                if getattr(self, "_mask_overlay_invert", True):
+                    m = 1.0 - m
+                th, tw = buf8.shape[:2]
+                sh, sw = m.shape[:2]
+                if (sh, sw) != (th, tw):
+                    yi = (np.linspace(0, sh - 1, th)).astype(np.int32)
+                    xi = (np.linspace(0, sw - 1, tw)).astype(np.int32)
+                    m = m[yi][:, xi]
+                a = m.astype(np.float32, copy=False) * float(getattr(self, "_mask_overlay_alpha", 0.35))
+                bf = buf8.astype(np.float32, copy=False)
+                bf[..., 0] = np.clip(bf[..., 0] + (255.0 - bf[..., 0]) * a, 0.0, 255.0)
+                buf8 = bf.astype(np.uint8, copy=False)
+
+        # ---------------------------------------
+        # 6) Wrap into QImage (keep buffer alive)
+        # ---------------------------------------
+        if buf8.dtype != np.uint8:
+            buf8 = buf8.astype(np.uint8)
+
+        buf8 = ensure_contiguous(buf8)
+        h, w, c = buf8.shape
+        bytes_per_line = int(w * 3)
+
+        self._buf8 = buf8  # keep alive
+
+        try:
+            addr = int(self._buf8.ctypes.data)
+            ptr  = sip.voidptr(addr)
+            qimg = QImage(ptr, w, h, bytes_per_line, QImage.Format.Format_RGB888)
+            if qimg is None or qimg.isNull():
+                raise RuntimeError("QImage null")
+        except Exception:
+            buf8c = np.array(self._buf8, copy=True, order="C")
+            self._buf8 = buf8c
+            addr = int(self._buf8.ctypes.data)
+            ptr  = sip.voidptr(addr)
+            qimg = QImage(ptr, w, h, bytes_per_line, QImage.Format.Format_RGB888)
+
+        self._qimg_src = qimg
+        if qimg is None or qimg.isNull():
+            self._pm_src = None
+            self._pm_src_wcs = None
+            self.label.clear()
+            return
+
+        # Cache unscaled pixmap ONCE per rebuild
+        self._pm_src = QPixmap.fromImage(self._qimg_src)
+
+        # Invalidate any cached “WCS baked” pixmap on rebuild
+        self._pm_src_wcs = None
+
+        # Present final-quality after rebuild
+        self._present_scaled(interactive=False)
+
+        rebuild = False  # done
+
+
+    def _present_scaled(self, interactive: bool):
+        """
+        Present the cached source pixmap scaled to current self.scale.
+
+        interactive=True:
+        - Fast scaling
+        - No WCS draw
+        interactive=False:
+        - Smooth scaling
+        - Optionally draw WCS overlay once
+        """
+        if getattr(self, "_pm_src", None) is None:
+            return
+
+        pm_base = self._pm_src
+
+        sw = max(1, int(pm_base.width() * self.scale))
+        sh = max(1, int(pm_base.height() * self.scale))
+
+        mode = Qt.TransformationMode.FastTransformation if interactive else Qt.TransformationMode.SmoothTransformation
+        pm_scaled = pm_base.scaled(sw, sh, Qt.AspectRatioMode.KeepAspectRatio, mode)
+
+        # If interactive, skip WCS overlay entirely (this is the biggest speed win)
+        if interactive:
+            self.label.setPixmap(pm_scaled)
+            self.label.resize(pm_scaled.size())
+            return
+
+        # Non-interactive: (optionally) draw WCS grid.
+        if getattr(self, "_show_wcs_grid", False):
+            # Cache a baked WCS pixmap at *this* scale to avoid re-drawing
+            # if _present_scaled(False) is called multiple times at same scale.
+            cache_key = (sw, sh, float(self.scale))
+            if getattr(self, "_pm_src_wcs_key", None) != cache_key or getattr(self, "_pm_src_wcs", None) is None:
+                pm_scaled = self._draw_wcs_grid_on_pixmap(pm_scaled)
+                self._pm_src_wcs = pm_scaled
+                self._pm_src_wcs_key = cache_key
+            else:
+                pm_scaled = self._pm_src_wcs
+
+        self.label.setPixmap(pm_scaled)
+        self.label.resize(pm_scaled.size())
+
+
+    def _draw_wcs_grid_on_pixmap(self, pm_scaled: QPixmap) -> QPixmap:
+        """
+        Your existing WCS painter logic, moved to operate on a QPixmap (already scaled).
+        Runs ONLY on non-interactive redraw.
+        """
+        wcs2 = self._get_celestial_wcs()
+        if wcs2 is None:
+            return pm_scaled
+
+        from PyQt6.QtGui import QPainter, QPen, QColor, QFont, QBrush
+        from PyQt6.QtCore import QSettings, QRect
+        from astropy.wcs.utils import proj_plane_pixel_scales
+        import numpy as _np
+
+        _settings = getattr(self, "_settings", None) or QSettings()
+        pref_enabled   = _settings.value("wcs_grid/enabled", True, type=bool)
+        pref_mode      = _settings.value("wcs_grid/mode", "auto", type=str)
+        pref_step_unit = _settings.value("wcs_grid/step_unit", "deg", type=str)
+        pref_step_val  = _settings.value("wcs_grid/step_value", 1.0, type=float)
+
+        if not pref_enabled:
+            return pm_scaled
+
+        # Determine full image geometry from the CURRENT SOURCE buffer (not pm_scaled)
+        # We can infer W/H from qimg src (original)
+        if getattr(self, "_qimg_src", None) is None:
+            return pm_scaled
+        H_full = int(self._qimg_src.height())
+        W_full = int(self._qimg_src.width())
+
+        # Pixel scales/FOV
+        px_scales_deg = proj_plane_pixel_scales(wcs2)
+        px_deg = float(max(px_scales_deg[0], px_scales_deg[1]))
+        fov_deg = px_deg * float(max(W_full, H_full))
+
+        if pref_mode == "fixed":
+            step_deg = float(pref_step_val if pref_step_unit == "deg" else (pref_step_val / 60.0))
+            step_deg = max(1e-6, min(step_deg, 90.0))
+        else:
+            nice = [0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 30]
+            target_lines = 8
+            desired = max(fov_deg / target_lines, px_deg * 100)
+            step_deg = min((n for n in nice if n >= desired), default=30)
+
+        # World bounds from corners
+        corners = _np.array([[0, 0], [W_full-1, 0], [0, H_full-1], [W_full-1, H_full-1]], dtype=float)
+        try:
+            ra_c, dec_c = wcs2.pixel_to_world_values(corners[:,0], corners[:,1])
+            ra_min = float(_np.nanmin(ra_c));  ra_max = float(_np.nanmax(ra_c))
+            dec_min = float(_np.nanmin(dec_c)); dec_max = float(_np.nanmax(dec_c))
+            if ra_max - ra_min > 300:
+                ra_c_wrapped = _np.mod(ra_c + 180.0, 360.0)
+                ra_min = float(_np.nanmin(ra_c_wrapped)); ra_max = float(_np.nanmax(ra_c_wrapped))
+                ra_shift = 180.0
+            else:
+                ra_shift = 0.0
+        except Exception:
+            ra_min, ra_max, dec_min, dec_max, ra_shift = 0.0, 360.0, -90.0, 90.0, 0.0
+
+        pm = QPixmap(pm_scaled)  # copy so we don’t mutate caller
+        p = QPainter(pm)
+        pen = QPen(QColor(255, 255, 255, 140))
+        pen.setWidth(1)
+        p.setPen(pen)
+
+        # Scale factor between full-res image and pm_scaled
+        s = float(pm.width()) / float(max(1, W_full))
+
+        Wf, Hf = float(W_full), float(H_full)
+
+        def draw_world_poly(xs_world, ys_world):
+            try:
+                px, py = wcs2.world_to_pixel_values(xs_world, ys_world)
+            except Exception:
+                return
+
+            px = _np.asarray(px, dtype=float)
+            py = _np.asarray(py, dtype=float)
+
+            ok = _np.isfinite(px) & _np.isfinite(py)
+            margin = float(max(Wf, Hf) * 2.0)
+            ok &= (px > -margin) & (px < (Wf - 1.0 + margin))
+            ok &= (py > -margin) & (py < (Hf - 1.0 + margin))
+
+            for i in range(1, len(px)):
+                if not (ok[i-1] and ok[i]):
+                    continue
+                x0 = float(px[i-1]) * s
+                y0 = float(py[i-1]) * s
+                x1 = float(px[i])   * s
+                y1 = float(py[i])   * s
+                if max(abs(x0), abs(y0), abs(x1), abs(y1)) > 2.0e9:
+                    continue
+                p.drawLine(int(x0), int(y0), int(x1), int(y1))
+
+        ra_samples = _np.linspace(ra_min, ra_max, 512, dtype=float)
+        ra_samples_wrapped = _np.mod(ra_samples + ra_shift, 360.0) if ra_shift else ra_samples
+        dec_samples = _np.linspace(dec_min, dec_max, 512, dtype=float)
+
+        def _frange(a, b, sstep):
+            out = []
+            x = a
+            while x <= b + 1e-9:
+                out.append(x)
+                x += sstep
+            return out
+
+        def _round_to(x, sstep):
+            return sstep * round(x / sstep)
+
+        ra_start  = _round_to(ra_min, step_deg)
+        dec_start = _round_to(dec_min, step_deg)
+
+        for dec in _frange(dec_start, dec_max, step_deg):
+            dec_arr = _np.full_like(ra_samples_wrapped, dec)
+            draw_world_poly(ra_samples_wrapped, dec_arr)
+
+        for ra in _frange(ra_start, ra_max, step_deg):
+            ra_arr = _np.full_like(dec_samples, (ra + ra_shift) % 360.0)
+            draw_world_poly(ra_arr, dec_samples)
+
+        # Labels
+        font = QFont()
+        font.setPixelSize(11)
+        p.setFont(font)
+        text_pen  = QPen(QColor(255, 255, 255, 230))
+        box_brush = QBrush(QColor(0, 0, 0, 140))
+        p.setPen(text_pen)
+
+        img_w = pm.width()
+        img_h = pm.height()
+
+        def _draw_label(x, y, txt, anchor="lt"):
+            if not _np.isfinite([x, y]).all():
+                return
+            fm = p.fontMetrics()
+            wtxt = fm.horizontalAdvance(txt) + 6
+            htxt = fm.height() + 4
+
+            if anchor == "lt":
+                rx, ry = int(x) + 4, int(y) + 3
+            elif anchor == "rt":
+                rx, ry = int(x) - wtxt - 4, int(y) + 3
+            elif anchor == "lb":
+                rx, ry = int(x) + 4, int(y) - htxt - 3
+            else:
+                rx, ry = int(x) - wtxt // 2, int(y) + 3
+
+            rx = max(0, min(rx, img_w - wtxt - 1))
+            ry = max(0, min(ry, img_h - htxt - 1))
+
+            rect = QRect(rx, ry, wtxt, htxt)
+            p.save()
+            p.setBrush(box_brush)
+            p.setPen(Qt.PenStyle.NoPen)
+            p.drawRoundedRect(rect, 4, 4)
+            p.restore()
+            p.drawText(rect.adjusted(3, 2, -3, -2),
+                    Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignLeft | Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignVCenter, txt)
+
+        # DEC labels on left edge
+        for dec in _frange(dec_start, dec_max, step_deg):
+            try:
+                x_pix, y_pix = wcs2.world_to_pixel_values((ra_min + ra_shift) % 360.0, dec)
+                if not _np.isfinite([x_pix, y_pix]).all():
+                    continue
+                x_pix = min(max(x_pix, 0.0), Wf - 1.0)
+                y_pix = min(max(y_pix, 0.0), Hf - 1.0)
+                _draw_label(x_pix * s, y_pix * s, self._deg_to_dms(dec), anchor="lt")
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+        # RA labels on top edge
+        for ra in _frange(ra_start, ra_max, step_deg):
+            ra_wrapped = (ra + ra_shift) % 360.0
+            try:
+                x_pix, y_pix = wcs2.world_to_pixel_values(ra_wrapped, dec_min)
+                if not _np.isfinite([x_pix, y_pix]).all():
+                    continue
+                x_pix = min(max(x_pix, 0.0), Wf - 1.0)
+                y_pix = min(max(y_pix, 0.0), Hf - 1.0)
+                _draw_label(x_pix * s, y_pix * s, self._deg_to_hms(ra_wrapped), anchor="ct")
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+        p.end()
+        return pm
+
+
+    # ---------- interaction ----------
+    def _zoom_at_anchor(self, factor: float):
+        if getattr(self, "_qimg_src", None) is None and getattr(self, "_pm_src", None) is None:
+            return
+
+        old_scale = float(self.scale)
+        new_scale = max(self._min_scale, min(old_scale * float(factor), self._max_scale))
+        if abs(new_scale - old_scale) < 1e-8:
+            return
+
+        vp = self.scroll.viewport()
+        hbar = self.scroll.horizontalScrollBar()
+        vbar = self.scroll.verticalScrollBar()
+
+        try:
+            anchor_vp = vp.mapFromGlobal(QCursor.pos())
+        except Exception:
+            anchor_vp = None
+
+        if (anchor_vp is None) or (not vp.rect().contains(anchor_vp)):
+            anchor_vp = QPoint(vp.width() // 2, vp.height() // 2)
+
+        x_label_pre = hbar.value() + anchor_vp.x()
+        y_label_pre = vbar.value() + anchor_vp.y()
+
+        xi = x_label_pre / max(old_scale, 1e-12)
+        yi = y_label_pre / max(old_scale, 1e-12)
+
+        # Apply new scale
+        self.scale = new_scale
+
+        # FAST present (no rebuild)
+        self._present_scaled(interactive=True)
+
+        # Keep anchor stable
+        x_label_post = xi * new_scale
+        y_label_post = yi * new_scale
+
+        new_h = int(round(x_label_post - anchor_vp.x()))
+        new_v = int(round(y_label_post - anchor_vp.y()))
+
+        new_h = max(hbar.minimum(), min(new_h, hbar.maximum()))
+        new_v = max(vbar.minimum(), min(new_v, vbar.maximum()))
+
+        hbar.setValue(new_h)
+        vbar.setValue(new_v)
+
+        # Defer one final smooth redraw (and WCS overlay) after the burst
+        self._request_zoom_redraw()
+
+
+    def _request_zoom_redraw(self):
+        if getattr(self, "_zoom_timer", None) is None:
+            self._zoom_timer = QTimer(self)
+            self._zoom_timer.setSingleShot(True)
+            self._zoom_timer.timeout.connect(self._apply_zoom_redraw)
+
+        # 60–120ms feels better than 16ms for “zoom burst collapse”
+        # but keep your 16ms if you prefer.
+        self._zoom_timer.start(90)
+
+
+    def _apply_zoom_redraw(self):
+        """
+        Final “settled” redraw:
+        - SmoothTransformation
+        - Optional WCS grid overlay
+        """
+        if getattr(self, "_pm_src", None) is None:
+            return
+        self._present_scaled(interactive=False)
+
+
+
+    def has_active_preview(self) -> bool:
+        return self._active_source_kind == "preview" and self._active_preview_id is not None
+
+    def current_preview_roi(self) -> tuple[int,int,int,int] | None:
+        """
+        Returns (x, y, w, h) in FULL image coordinates if a preview tab is active, else None.
+        """
+        if not self.has_active_preview():
+            return None
+        src = next((p for p in self._previews if p["id"] == self._active_preview_id), None)
+        return None if src is None else tuple(src["roi"])
+
+    def current_preview_name(self) -> str | None:
+        if not self.has_active_preview():
+            return None
+        src = next((p for p in self._previews if p["id"] == self._active_preview_id), None)
+        return None if src is None else src["name"]
+
+
+
+    def _find_main_window(self):
+        p = self.parent()
+        while p is not None and not hasattr(p, "docman"):
+            p = p.parent()
+        return p
+
+    def event(self, e):
+        """Override event() to handle native macOS gestures (pinch zoom)."""
+        # Handle native gestures (macOS trackpad pinch zoom)
+        if e.type() == QEvent.Type.NativeGesture:
+            gesture_type = e.gestureType()
+
+            if gesture_type == Qt.NativeGestureType.BeginNativeGesture:
+                # Start of pinch gesture - store initial scale
+                self._gesture_zoom_start = self.scale
+                e.accept()
+                return True
+
+            elif gesture_type == Qt.NativeGestureType.ZoomNativeGesture:
+                # Ongoing pinch zoom - value() is cumulative scale factor
+                # Typical values: -0.5 to +0.5 for moderate pinches
+                zoom_delta = e.value()
+
+                # Convert delta to zoom factor
+                # Use smaller multiplier for smoother feel (0.5x damping)
+                factor = 1.0 + (zoom_delta * 0.5)
+
+                # Apply incremental zoom
+                self._zoom_at_anchor(factor)
+                e.accept()
+                return True
+
+            elif gesture_type == Qt.NativeGestureType.EndNativeGesture:
+                # End of pinch gesture - cleanup
+                self._gesture_zoom_start = None
+                e.accept()
+                return True
+
+        # Let parent handle all other events
+        return super().event(e)
+
+
+
+    def eventFilter(self, obj, ev):
+        is_on_view = (obj is self.label) or (obj is self.scroll.viewport())
+
+        # 0) PREVIEW-SELECT MODE: consume mouse events first so earlier branches don't steal them
+        if self._preview_select_mode and is_on_view:
+            vp = self.scroll.viewport()
+            if ev.type() == QEvent.Type.MouseButtonPress and ev.button() == Qt.MouseButton.LeftButton:
+                vp_pos = obj.mapTo(vp, ev.pos())
+                self._rubber_origin = vp_pos
+                if self._rubber is None:
+                    self._rubber = QRubberBand(QRubberBand.Shape.Rectangle, vp)
+                self._rubber.setGeometry(QRect(self._rubber_origin, QSize(1, 1)))
+                self._rubber.show()
+                ev.accept(); return True
+
+            if ev.type() == QEvent.Type.MouseMove and self._rubber is not None and self._rubber_origin is not None:
+                vp_pos = obj.mapTo(vp, ev.pos())
+                rect = QRect(self._rubber_origin, vp_pos).normalized()
+                self._rubber.setGeometry(rect)
+                ev.accept(); return True
+
+            if ev.type() == QEvent.Type.MouseButtonRelease and self._rubber is not None and self._rubber_origin is not None:
+                vp_pos = obj.mapTo(vp, ev.pos())
+                rect = QRect(self._rubber_origin, vp_pos).normalized()
+                self._finish_preview_rect(rect)
+                ev.accept(); return True
+            # don’t swallow unrelated events
+
+        # 1) Ctrl + wheel → zoom
+        if ev.type() == QEvent.Type.Wheel:
+            if ev.modifiers() & Qt.KeyboardModifier.ControlModifier:
+                # Try pixelDelta first (macOS trackpad gives smooth values)
+                dy = ev.pixelDelta().y()
+
+                if dy != 0:
+                    # Smooth trackpad scrolling: use smaller base factor
+                    # Scale proportionally to delta magnitude for natural feel
+                    # Typical trackpad deltas are 1-10 pixels per event
+                    abs_dy = abs(dy)
+                    if abs_dy <= 3:
+                        base_factor = 1.01  # Very gentle for tiny movements
+                    elif abs_dy <= 10:
+                        base_factor = 1.02  # Gentle for small movements
+                    else:
+                        base_factor = 1.03  # Moderate for larger gestures
+
+                    factor = base_factor if dy > 0 else 1/base_factor
+                else:
+                    # Traditional mouse wheel: use angleDelta with moderate factor
+                    dy = ev.angleDelta().y()
+                    if dy == 0:
+                        return True
+                    # Use 1.15 for mouse wheel (gentler than original 1.25)
+                    factor = 1.15 if dy > 0 else 1/1.15
+                self._zoom_at_anchor(factor)
+                return True
+            return False
+
+        # 2) Space+click → start readout
+        if ev.type() == QEvent.Type.MouseButtonPress:
+            if self._space_down and ev.button() == Qt.MouseButton.LeftButton:
+                vp_pos = obj.mapTo(self.scroll.viewport(), ev.pos())
+                res = self._sample_image_at_viewport_pos(vp_pos)
+                if res is not None:
+                    xi, yi, sample = res
+                    self._show_readout(xi, yi, sample)
+                self._readout_dragging = True
+                return True
+            return False
+
+        # 3) Space+drag → live readout
+        if ev.type() == QEvent.Type.MouseMove:
+            if self._readout_dragging:
+                vp_pos = obj.mapTo(self.scroll.viewport(), ev.pos())
+                res = self._sample_image_at_viewport_pos(vp_pos)
+                if res is not None:
+                    xi, yi, sample = res
+                    self._show_readout(xi, yi, sample)
+                return True
+            return False
+
+        # 4) Release → stop live readout
+        if ev.type() == QEvent.Type.MouseButtonRelease:
+            if self._readout_dragging:
+                self._readout_dragging = False
+                return True
+            return False
+
+        return super().eventFilter(obj, ev)
+
+
+    def _finish_preview_rect(self, vp_rect: QRect):
+        # Map viewport rectangle into image coordinates
+        if vp_rect.width() < 4 or vp_rect.height() < 4:
+            self._cancel_rubber()
+            return
+
+        hbar = self.scroll.horizontalScrollBar()
+        vbar = self.scroll.verticalScrollBar()
+
+        # Upper-left in label coords
+        x_label0 = hbar.value() + vp_rect.left()
+        y_label0 = vbar.value() + vp_rect.top()
+        x_label1 = hbar.value() + vp_rect.right()
+        y_label1 = vbar.value() + vp_rect.bottom()
+
+        s = max(self.scale, 1e-12)
+
+        x0 = int(round(x_label0 / s))
+        y0 = int(round(y_label0 / s))
+        x1 = int(round(x_label1 / s))
+        y1 = int(round(y_label1 / s))
+
+        if x1 <= x0 or y1 <= y0:
+            self._cancel_rubber()
+            return
+
+        roi = (x0, y0, x1 - x0, y1 - y0)
+        self._create_preview_from_roi(roi)
+        self._cancel_rubber()
+
+    def _create_preview_from_roi(self, roi: tuple[int,int,int,int]):
+        """
+        roi: (x, y, w, h) in FULL IMAGE coordinates
+        """
+        arr = np.asarray(self.document.image)
+        H, W = (arr.shape[0], arr.shape[1]) if arr.ndim >= 2 else (0, 0)
+        x, y, w, h = roi
+        # clamp to image bounds
+        x = max(0, min(x, max(0, W-1)))
+        y = max(0, min(y, max(0, H-1)))
+        w = max(1, min(w, W - x))
+        h = max(1, min(h, H - y))
+
+        crop = arr[y:y+h, x:x+w].copy()  # isolate for preview
+
+        pid = self._next_preview_id
+        self._next_preview_id += 1
+        name = self.tr("Preview {0} ({1}×{2})").format(pid, w, h)
+
+        self._previews.append({"id": pid, "name": name, "roi": (x, y, w, h), "arr": crop})
+
+        # Build a tab with a simple QLabel viewer (reuses global rendering through _render)
+        host = QWidget(self)
+        l = QVBoxLayout(host); l.setContentsMargins(0,0,0,0)
+        # For simplicity, we reuse the SAME scroll/label pipeline; the source image is switched in _render
+        # but we still want a local label so the tab displays something. Make a tiny label holder:
+        holder = QLabel(" ")  # placeholder; we still render into self.label (single view)
+        holder.setMinimumHeight(1)
+        l.addWidget(holder)
+
+        host._preview_id = pid  # attach id for lookups
+        idx = self._tabs.addTab(host, name)
+        self._tabs.setCurrentIndex(idx)
+        self._tabs.tabBar().setVisible(True)  # show tabs when first preview appears
+
+        # Switch active source and redraw
+        self._active_source_kind = "preview"
+        self._active_preview_id = pid
+        self._render(True)
+        self._update_replay_button()  
+        mw = self._find_main_window()
+        if mw is not None and getattr(mw, "_auto_fit_on_resize", False):
+            try:
+                mw._zoom_active_fit()
+            except Exception:
+                pass        
+
+    def mousePressEvent(self, e):
+        # If we're defining a preview ROI, don't start panning here
+        if self._preview_select_mode:
+            e.ignore()             # let the eventFilter (label/viewport) handle it
+            return
+
+        if e.button() == Qt.MouseButton.LeftButton:
+            if self._space_down:
+                vp = self.scroll.viewport()
+                vp_pos = vp.mapFrom(self, e.pos())
+                res = self._sample_image_at_viewport_pos(vp_pos)
+                if res is not None:
+                    xi, yi, sample = res
+                    self._show_readout(xi, yi, sample)
+                self._readout_dragging = True
+                return
+
+            # normal pan mode
+            self._dragging = True
+            self._pan_live = True   
+            self._drag_start = e.pos()
+
+            # NEW: emit once at drag start so linked views sync instantly
+            self._emit_view_transform()
+            return
+
+        super().mousePressEvent(e)
+
+
+
+    def _show_readout(self, xi, yi, sample):
+        mw = self._find_main_window()
+        if mw is None:
+            return
+
+        # We want raw float prints, never 16-bit normalized
+        r = g = b = None
+        k = None
+
+        if isinstance(sample, dict):
+            # 1) the clean mono path
+            if "mono" in sample:
+                try:
+                    k = float(sample["mono"])
+                except Exception:
+                    k = sample["mono"]
+            # 2) the clean RGB path
+            elif all(ch in sample for ch in ("r", "g", "b")):
+                try:
+                    r = float(sample["r"])
+                    g = float(sample["g"])
+                    b = float(sample["b"])
+                except Exception:
+                    r = sample["r"]; g = sample["g"]; b = sample["b"]
+            else:
+                # 3) weird dict → just take the first numeric-looking value
+                for v in sample.values():
+                    try:
+                        k = float(v)
+                        break
+                    except Exception:
+                        continue
+
+        elif isinstance(sample, (list, tuple)):
+            if len(sample) == 1:
+                try:
+                    k = float(sample[0])
+                except Exception:
+                    k = sample[0]
+            elif len(sample) >= 3:
+                try:
+                    r = float(sample[0]); g = float(sample[1]); b = float(sample[2])
+                except Exception:
+                    r, g, b = sample[0], sample[1], sample[2]
+
+        else:
+            # numpy scalar / plain number
+            try:
+                k = float(sample)
+            except Exception:
+                k = sample
+
+        msg = f"x={xi}  y={yi}"
+
+        if r is not None and g is not None and b is not None:
+            msg += f"   R={r:.6f}  G={g:.6f}  B={b:.6f}"
+        elif k is not None:
+            msg += f"   K={k:.6f}"
+        else:
+            # final fallback if everything was weird
+            msg += "   K=?"
+
+        # ---- WCS ----
+        wcs2 = self._get_celestial_wcs()
+        if wcs2 is not None:
+            try:
+                ra_deg, dec_deg = map(float, wcs2.pixel_to_world_values(float(xi), float(yi)))
+
+                # RA
+                ra_h = ra_deg / 15.0
+                ra_hh = int(ra_h)
+                ra_mm = int((ra_h - ra_hh) * 60.0)
+                ra_ss = ((ra_h - ra_hh) * 60.0 - ra_mm) * 60.0
+
+                # Dec
+                sign = "+" if dec_deg >= 0 else "-"
+                d = abs(dec_deg)
+                dec_dd = int(d)
+                dec_mm = int((d - dec_dd) * 60.0)
+                dec_ss = ((d - dec_dd) * 60.0 - dec_mm) * 60.0
+
+                msg += (
+                    f"   RA={ra_hh:02d}:{ra_mm:02d}:{ra_ss:05.2f}"
+                    f"  Dec={sign}{dec_dd:02d}:{dec_mm:02d}:{dec_ss:05.2f}"
+                )
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+        mw.statusBar().showMessage(msg)
+
+
+
+    # 1) helper to build ROI-adjusted WCS (keeps projection/rotation/CD/PC intact)
+    def _wcs_for_roi(self, base_wcs, roi, arr_shape=None):
+        # roi = (x, y, w, h) in FULL-image pixel coords
+        import numpy as np
+        if base_wcs is None or roi is None:
+            return base_wcs
+        x, y, w, h = map(int, roi)
+        wnew = base_wcs.deepcopy()
+        # shift reference pixel into the cropped frame
+        wnew.wcs.crpix = wnew.wcs.crpix - np.array([float(x), float(y)], dtype=float)
+        # tell astropy the new image size for grid/edge computations
+        try:
+            wnew.array_shape = (h, w)
+            wnew.pixel_shape = (w, h)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        # prefer 2-D celestial
+        try:
+            cel = getattr(wnew, "celestial", None)
+            if cel is not None and getattr(cel, "naxis", 2) == 2:
+                return cel
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        return wnew
+
+
+    # 2) make _get_celestial_wcs ROI-aware
+    def _get_celestial_wcs(self):
+        """
+        Return the *correct* celestial WCS for whatever the user is actually
+        seeing in this view.
+
+        - On the Full tab: just use the document's WCS / header.
+        - On a Preview tab: prefer the ROI backing doc's WCS from DocManager.
+          If that's not available, synthesize a cropped header from the base
+          header + preview ROI via _compute_cropped_wcs().
+        """
+        doc = getattr(self, "document", None)
+        if doc is None:
+            return None
+
+        # -----------------------------
+        # FULL IMAGE (no preview active)
+        # -----------------------------
+        if not self.has_active_preview():
+            meta = getattr(doc, "metadata", {}) or {}
+            w = meta.get("wcs")
+            if isinstance(w, _AstroWCS):
+                try:
+                    wc = getattr(w, "celestial", None)
+                    return wc if (wc is not None and getattr(wc, "naxis", 2) == 2) else w
+                except Exception:
+                    return w
+
+            hdr = (
+                meta.get("original_header")
+                or meta.get("fits_header")
+                or meta.get("header")
+            )
+            if hdr is None:
+                return None
+
+            w = build_celestial_wcs(hdr)
+            if w is not None:
+                meta["wcs"] = w
+            return w
+
+        # -----------------------------
+        # PREVIEW TAB (ROI view)
+        # -----------------------------
+        roi = self.current_preview_roi()
+        if roi is None:
+            return None
+
+        # Base document is the full image doc; backing_doc may be the ROI doc
+        base_doc = getattr(self, "base_document", None) or doc
+        base_meta = getattr(base_doc, "metadata", {}) or {}
+
+        dm = getattr(self, "_docman", None)
+        backing_doc = None
+        if dm is not None:
+            try:
+                backing_doc = dm.get_document_for_view(self)
+            except Exception:
+                backing_doc = None
+
+        # 1) If DocManager has a separate ROI doc for this view, use ITS WCS
+        if backing_doc is not None and backing_doc is not base_doc:
+            bmeta = getattr(backing_doc, "metadata", {}) or {}
+            w = bmeta.get("wcs")
+            if isinstance(w, _AstroWCS):
+                try:
+                    wc = getattr(w, "celestial", None)
+                    return wc if (wc is not None and getattr(wc, "naxis", 2) == 2) else w
+                except Exception:
+                    return w
+
+            hdr = (
+                bmeta.get("original_header")
+                or bmeta.get("fits_header")
+                or bmeta.get("header")
+            )
+            if hdr is not None:
+                w = build_celestial_wcs(hdr)
+                if w is not None:
+                    bmeta["wcs"] = w
+                    return w
+
+        # 2) Fallback: synthesize cropped WCS from base header + ROI
+        hdr_full = (
+            base_meta.get("original_header")
+            or base_meta.get("fits_header")
+            or base_meta.get("header")
+        )
+        if hdr_full is None:
+            return None
+
+        cache_key = f"_preview_wcs_{self._active_preview_id}"
+        cached = base_meta.get(cache_key)
+        if isinstance(cached, _AstroWCS):
+            try:
+                wc = getattr(cached, "celestial", None)
+                return wc if (wc is not None and getattr(wc, "naxis", 2) == 2) else cached
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+        try:
+            x, y, w, h = map(int, roi)
+            cropped_hdr = _compute_cropped_wcs(hdr_full, x, y, w, h)
+            wcs = build_celestial_wcs(cropped_hdr)
+        except Exception:
+            wcs = None
+
+        if wcs is not None:
+            base_meta[cache_key] = wcs
+        return wcs
+
+
+    def _extract_wcs_from_doc(self):
+        """
+        Try to get an astropy WCS from the current document or a sensible parent.
+        Caches the resolved WCS on whichever doc we pulled it from.
+        """
+        doc = getattr(self, "document", None)
+        if doc is None:
+            return None
+
+        def _try_on_meta(meta: dict):
+            # (1) literal WCS object stored?
+            w = meta.get("wcs")
+            if isinstance(w, _AstroWCS):
+                return w
+            # (2) any header-like thing present?
+            hdr = meta.get("original_header") or meta.get("fits_header") or meta.get("header")
+            return build_celestial_wcs(hdr)
+
+        # 1) current doc (+ cache)
+        meta = getattr(doc, "metadata", {}) or {}
+        if "_astropy_wcs" in meta:
+            return meta["_astropy_wcs"]
+        w = _try_on_meta(meta)
+        if w is not None:
+            meta["_astropy_wcs"] = w
+            return w
+
+        # 2) likely parents/sources
+        candidates = []
+
+        base = getattr(self, "base_document", None)
+        if base is not None and base is not doc:
+            candidates.append(base)
+
+        dm = getattr(self, "_docman", None)
+        if dm is not None and hasattr(dm, "get_document_for_view"):
+            try:
+                src = dm.get_document_for_view(self)
+                if src is not None and src is not doc and src is not base:
+                    candidates.append(src)
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+        src_uid = meta.get("wcs_source_doc_uid") or meta.get("base_doc_uid")
+        if src_uid is not None:
+            try:
+                from setiastro.saspro.doc_manager import DocManager
+                reg = getattr(DocManager, "_global_registry", {})
+                by_uid = reg.get(src_uid)
+                if by_uid and by_uid not in candidates and by_uid is not doc and by_uid is not base:
+                    candidates.append(by_uid)
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+        for cand in candidates:
+            m = getattr(cand, "metadata", {}) or {}
+            if "_astropy_wcs" in m:
+                meta["_astropy_wcs"] = m["_astropy_wcs"]
+                return m["_astropy_wcs"]
+            w = _try_on_meta(m)
+            if w is not None:
+                m["_astropy_wcs"] = w
+                meta["_astropy_wcs"] = w
+                return w
+
+        return None
+
+
+  
+    def mouseMoveEvent(self, e):
+        # While defining preview ROI, let the eventFilter drive the QRubberBand
+        if self._preview_select_mode:
+            e.ignore()
+            return
+
+        if self._readout_dragging:
+            vp = self.scroll.viewport()
+            vp_pos = vp.mapFrom(self, e.pos())
+            res = self._sample_image_at_viewport_pos(vp_pos)
+            if res is not None:
+                xi, yi, sample = res
+                self._show_readout(xi, yi, sample)
+            return
+
+        if self._dragging:
+            delta = e.pos() - self._drag_start
+            self.scroll.horizontalScrollBar().setValue(self.scroll.horizontalScrollBar().value() - delta.x())
+            self.scroll.verticalScrollBar().setValue(self.scroll.verticalScrollBar().value() - delta.y())
+            self._drag_start = e.pos()
+            # live emit happens via _on_scroll_changed(), but this is a nice extra nudge:
+            self._emit_view_transform_now()
+            return
+
+        super().mouseMoveEvent(e)
+
+
+
+    def mouseReleaseEvent(self, e):
+        if self._preview_select_mode:
+            e.ignore(); return
+        if e.button() == Qt.MouseButton.LeftButton:
+            self._dragging = False
+            self._pan_live = False        # ← back to debounced mode
+            self._readout_dragging = False
+            self._emit_view_transform()
+            return
+        super().mouseReleaseEvent(e)
+
+
+    def closeEvent(self, e):
+        mw = self._find_main_window()
+        doc = getattr(self, "document", None)
+
+        # If main window is force-closing (global exit accepted), don't ask.
+        force = bool(getattr(mw, "_force_close_all", False))
+
+        if not force and doc is not None:
+            # Ask only if this doc has edits
+            should_warn = False
+            if mw and hasattr(mw, "_document_has_edits"):
+                should_warn = mw._document_has_edits(doc)
+            else:
+                # Fallback if called standalone
+                try:
+                    should_warn = bool(doc.can_undo())
+                except Exception:
+                    should_warn = False
+
+            if should_warn:
+                r = QMessageBox.question(
+                    self, self.tr("Close Image?"),
+                    self.tr("This image has edits that aren’t applied/saved.\nClose anyway?"),
+                    QMessageBox.StandardButton.Yes | QMessageBox.StandardButton.No,
+                    QMessageBox.StandardButton.No
+                )
+                if r != QMessageBox.StandardButton.Yes:
+                    e.ignore()
+                    return
+
+        try:
+            if hasattr(self, "_docman") and self._docman is not None:
+                self._docman.imageRegionUpdated.disconnect(self._on_doc_region_updated)
+                # NEW: also drop the nudge hook(s)
+                try:
+                    self._docman.imageRegionUpdated.disconnect(self._on_docman_nudge)
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
+                if hasattr(self._docman, "previewRepaintRequested"):
+                    try:
+                        self._docman.previewRepaintRequested.disconnect(self._on_docman_nudge)
+                    except Exception:
+                        pass
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        try:
+            base = getattr(self, "base_document", None) or getattr(self, "document", None)
+            if base is not None:
+                base.changed.disconnect(self._on_base_doc_changed)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        try:
+            self.unlink_all()
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        try:
+            if id(self) in ImageSubWindow._registry:
+                ImageSubWindow._registry.pop(id(self), None)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        # proceed with your current teardown
+        try:
+            # emit your existing signal if you have it
+            if hasattr(self, "aboutToClose"):
+                self.aboutToClose.emit(doc)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        super().closeEvent(e)
+
+    def _resolve_history_doc(self):
+        """
+        Return the doc whose history we should mutate:
+        - If a Preview tab is active → the ROI/proxy doc from DocManager
+        - Otherwise → the base/full document
+        """
+        # Prefer DocManager's ROI-aware mapping if present
+        dm = getattr(self, "_docman", None)
+        if (self._active_source_kind == "preview"
+                and self._active_preview_id is not None
+                and dm is not None
+                and hasattr(dm, "get_document_for_view")):
+            try:
+                d = dm.get_document_for_view(self)
+                if d is not None:
+                    return d
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+        # Fallback to the main doc
+        return getattr(self, "document", None)
+
+
+    def _refresh_local_undo_buttons(self):
+        """Enable/disable the local Undo/Redo toolbuttons based on can_undo/can_redo."""
+        try:
+            doc = self._resolve_history_doc()
+            can_u = bool(doc and hasattr(doc, "can_undo") and doc.can_undo())
+            can_r = bool(doc and hasattr(doc, "can_redo") and doc.can_redo())
+        except Exception:
+            can_u = can_r = False
+
+        b_u = getattr(self, "_btn_undo", None)
+        b_r = getattr(self, "_btn_redo", None)
+
+        try:
+            if b_u: b_u.setEnabled(can_u)
+        except RuntimeError:
+            return
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        try:
+            if b_r: b_r.setEnabled(can_r)
+        except RuntimeError:
+            return
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+
+
+# --- NEW: TableSubWindow -------------------------------------------------
+from PyQt6.QtWidgets import QTableView, QPushButton, QFileDialog
+
+class TableSubWindow(QWidget):
+    """
+    Lightweight subwindow to render TableDocument (rows/headers) in a QTableView.
+    Provides: copy, export CSV, row count display.
+    """
+    viewTitleChanged = pyqtSignal(object, str)  # to mirror ImageSubWindow emissions (if needed)
+
+    def __init__(self, table_document, parent=None):
+        super().__init__(parent)
+        self.document = table_document
+        self._last_title_for_emit = None
+
+        lyt = QVBoxLayout(self)
+        title_row = QHBoxLayout()
+        self.title_lbl = QLabel(self.document.display_name())
+        title_row.addWidget(self.title_lbl)
+        title_row.addStretch(1)
+
+        self.export_btn = QPushButton(self.tr("Export CSV…"))
+        self.export_btn.clicked.connect(self._export_csv)
+        title_row.addWidget(self.export_btn)
+        lyt.addLayout(title_row)
+
+        self.table = QTableView(self)
+        self.table.setSortingEnabled(True)
+        self.table.setAlternatingRowColors(True)
+        self.table.setSelectionBehavior(QTableView.SelectionBehavior.SelectRows)
+        self.table.setSelectionMode(QTableView.SelectionMode.ExtendedSelection)
+        lyt.addWidget(self.table, 1)
+
+        rows = getattr(self.document, "rows", [])
+        headers = getattr(self.document, "headers", [])
+        self._model = SimpleTableModel(rows, headers, self)
+        self.table.setModel(self._model)
+        self.table.horizontalHeader().setStretchLastSection(True)
+        self.table.resizeColumnsToContents()
+
+        self._sync_host_title()
+        #print(f"[TableSubWindow] init rows={self._model.rowCount()} cols={self._model.columnCount()} title='{self.document.display_name()}'")
+        # react to doc rename if you add such behavior later
+        try:
+            self.document.changed.connect(self._on_doc_changed)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+    def _on_doc_changed(self):
+        # if title changes or content updates in future
+        self.title_lbl.setText(self.document.display_name())
+        self._sync_host_title()
+
+    def _mdi_subwindow(self) -> QMdiSubWindow | None:
+        w = self.parent()
+        while w is not None and not isinstance(w, QMdiSubWindow):
+            w = w.parent()
+        return w
+
+    def _sync_host_title(self):
+        sub = self._mdi_subwindow()
+        if not sub:
+            return
+        title = self.document.display_name()
+        if title != sub.windowTitle():
+            sub.setWindowTitle(title)
+            sub.setToolTip(title)
+            if title != self._last_title_for_emit:
+                self._last_title_for_emit = title
+                try:
+                    self.viewTitleChanged.emit(self, title)
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
+
+    def _export_csv(self):
+        # Prefer already-exported CSV from metadata when available, otherwise prompt
+        existing = self.document.metadata.get("table_csv")
+        if existing and os.path.exists(existing):
+            # Offer to open/save-as that CSV
+            dst, ok = QFileDialog.getSaveFileName(self, self.tr("Save CSV As…"), os.path.basename(existing), self.tr("CSV Files (*.csv)"))
+            if ok and dst:
+                try:
+                    import shutil
+                    shutil.copyfile(existing, dst)
+                except Exception as e:
+                    QMessageBox.warning(self, self.tr("Export CSV"), self.tr("Failed to copy CSV:\n{0}").format(e))
+            return
+
+        # No pre-export → write one from the model
+        dst, ok = QFileDialog.getSaveFileName(self, self.tr("Export CSV…"), "table.csv", self.tr("CSV Files (*.csv)"))
+        if not ok or not dst:
+            return
+        try:
+            import csv
+            with open(dst, "w", encoding="utf-8", newline="") as f:
+                w = csv.writer(f)
+                # headers
+                cols = self._model.columnCount()
+                hdrs = [self._model.headerData(c, Qt.Orientation.Horizontal) for c in range(cols)]
+                w.writerow([str(h) for h in hdrs])
+                # rows
+                rows = self._model.rowCount()
+                for r in range(rows):
+                    w.writerow([self._model.data(self._model.index(r, c), Qt.ItemDataRole.DisplayRole) for c in range(cols)])
+        except Exception as e:
+            QMessageBox.warning(self, self.tr("Export CSV"), self.tr("Failed to export CSV:\n{0}").format(e))