vispy 0.15.0__cp313-cp313-manylinux_2_17_x86_64.manylinux2014_x86_64.whl

vispy/app/backends/_tk.py

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+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# Copyright (c) Vispy Development Team. All Rights Reserved.
+# Distributed under the (new) BSD License. See LICENSE.txt for more info.
+
+"""vispy backend for Tkinter."""
+
+from __future__ import division
+
+from time import sleep
+import warnings
+
+from ..base import (BaseApplicationBackend, BaseCanvasBackend,
+                    BaseTimerBackend)
+from ...util import keys
+from ...util.ptime import time
+from ...gloo import gl
+
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------- init ---
+
+# Import
+try:
+    import sys
+
+    _tk_on_linux, _tk_on_darwin, _tk_on_windows = \
+        map(sys.platform.startswith, ("linux", "darwin", "win"))
+    _tk_pyopengltk_imported = False
+
+    import tkinter as tk
+    import pyopengltk
+except (ModuleNotFoundError, ImportError):
+    available, testable, why_not, which = \
+        False, False, "Could not import Tkinter or pyopengltk, module(s) not found.", None
+else:
+    which_pyopengltk = getattr(pyopengltk, "__version__", "???")
+    which = f"Tkinter {tk.TkVersion} (with pyopengltk {which_pyopengltk})"
+
+    if hasattr(pyopengltk, "OpenGLFrame"):
+        _tk_pyopengltk_imported = True
+        available, testable, why_not = True, True, None
+    else:
+        # pyopengltk does not provide an implementation for this platform
+        available, testable, why_not = \
+            False, False, f"pyopengltk {which_pyopengltk} is not supported on this platform ({sys.platform})!"
+
+if _tk_pyopengltk_imported:
+    # Put OpenGLFrame class in global namespace
+    OpenGLFrame = pyopengltk.OpenGLFrame
+else:
+    # Create empty placeholder class
+    class OpenGLFrame(object):
+        pass
+
+# Map native keys to vispy keys
+# e.keysym_num -> vispy
+KEYMAP = {
+    65505: keys.SHIFT,
+    65506: keys.SHIFT,
+    65507: keys.CONTROL,
+    65508: keys.CONTROL,
+    65513: keys.ALT,
+    65514: keys.ALT,
+    65371: keys.META,
+    65372: keys.META,
+
+    65361: keys.LEFT,
+    65362: keys.UP,
+    65363: keys.RIGHT,
+    65364: keys.DOWN,
+    65365: keys.PAGEUP,
+    65366: keys.PAGEDOWN,
+
+    65379: keys.INSERT,
+    65535: keys.DELETE,
+    65360: keys.HOME,
+    65367: keys.END,
+
+    65307: keys.ESCAPE,
+    65288: keys.BACKSPACE,
+
+    32: keys.SPACE,
+    65293: keys.ENTER,
+    65289: keys.TAB,
+
+    65470: keys.F1,
+    65471: keys.F2,
+    65472: keys.F3,
+    65473: keys.F4,
+    65474: keys.F5,
+    65475: keys.F6,
+    65476: keys.F7,
+    65477: keys.F8,
+    65478: keys.F9,
+    65479: keys.F10,
+    65480: keys.F11,
+    65481: keys.F12,
+}
+
+# e.state -> vispy
+KEY_STATE_MAP = {
+    0x0001: keys.SHIFT,
+    # 0x0002: CAPSLOCK,
+    0x0004: keys.CONTROL,
+    # 0x0008: keys.ALT,  # LEFT_ALT: Seems always pressed?
+    # 0x0010: NUMLOCK,
+    # 0x0020: SCROLLLOCK,
+    0x0080: keys.ALT,
+    # 0x0100: ?,  # Mouse button 1.
+    # 0x0200: ?,  # Mouse button 2.
+    # 0x0400: ?,  # Mouse button 3.
+    0x20000: keys.ALT  # LEFT_ALT ?
+}
+
+# e.num -> vispy
+MOUSE_BUTTON_MAP = {
+    1: 1,  # Mouse Left   == 1 -> Mouse Left
+    2: 3,  # Mouse Middle == 2 -> Mouse Middle
+    3: 2,  # Mouse Right  == 3 -> Mouse Right
+
+    # TODO: If other mouse buttons are needed
+    # and they differ from the Tkinter numbering, add them here.
+    # e.g. BACK/FORWARD buttons or other custom mouse buttons
+}
+
+# -------------------------------------------------------------- capability ---
+
+# These are all booleans. Note that they mirror many of the kwargs to
+# the initialization of the Canvas class.
+capability = dict(
+    # if True they mean:
+    title=True,           # can set title on the fly
+    size=True,            # can set size on the fly
+    position=True,        # can set position on the fly
+    show=True,            # can show/hide window
+    vsync=False,          # can set window to sync to blank
+    resizable=True,       # can toggle resizability (e.g., no user resizing)
+    decorate=True,        # can toggle decorations
+    fullscreen=True,      # fullscreen window support
+    context=False,        # can share contexts between windows
+    multi_window=True,    # can use multiple windows at once
+    scroll=True,          # scroll-wheel events are supported
+    parent=True,          # can pass native widget backend parent
+    always_on_top=True,   # can be made always-on-top
+)
+
+
+# ------------------------------------------------------- set_configuration ---
+def _set_config(c):
+    """Set gl configuration for template.
+    Currently not used for Tkinter backend.
+    """
+    return []
+
+
+# ------------------------------------------------------------- application ---
+
+class _TkInstanceManager:
+    _tk_inst = None         # Reference to tk.Tk instance
+    _tk_inst_owned = False  # Whether we created the Tk instance or not
+    _canvasses = []         # References to created CanvasBackends
+
+    @classmethod
+    def get_tk_instance(cls):
+        """Return the Tk instance.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        tk.Tk
+            The tk.Tk instance.
+        """
+        if cls._tk_inst is None:
+            if tk._default_root:
+                # There already is a tk.Tk() instance available
+                cls._tk_inst = tk._default_root
+                cls._tk_inst_owned = False
+            else:
+                # Create our own top level Tk instance
+                cls._tk_inst = tk.Tk()
+                cls._tk_inst.withdraw()
+                cls._tk_inst_owned = True
+        return cls._tk_inst
+
+    @classmethod
+    def get_canvasses(cls):
+        """Return a list of CanvasBackends.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        list
+            A list with CanvasBackends.
+        """
+        return cls._canvasses
+
+    @classmethod
+    def new_toplevel(cls, canvas, *args, **kwargs):
+        """Create and return a new withdrawn Toplevel.
+        Create a tk.Toplevel with the given args and kwargs,
+        minimize it and add it to the list before returning
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        canvas : CanvasBackend
+            The CanvasBackend instance that wants a new Toplevel.
+        *args
+            Variable length argument list.
+        **kwargs
+            Arbitrary keyword arguments.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        tk.Toplevel
+            Return the created tk.Toplevel
+        """
+        tl = tk.Toplevel(cls._tk_inst, *args, **kwargs)
+        tl.withdraw()
+        cls._canvasses.append(canvas)
+        return tl
+
+    @classmethod
+    def del_toplevel(cls, canvas=None):
+        """
+        Destroy the given Toplevel, and if it was the last one,
+        also destroy the Tk instance if we created it.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        canvas : CanvasBackend
+            The CanvasBackend to destroy, defaults to None.
+        """
+        if canvas:
+            try:
+                canvas.destroy()
+                if canvas.top:
+                    canvas.top.destroy()
+                cls._canvasses.remove(canvas)
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+        # If there are no Toplevels left, quit the mainloop.
+        if cls._tk_inst and not cls._canvasses and cls._tk_inst_owned:
+            cls._tk_inst.quit()
+            cls._tk_inst.destroy()
+            cls._tk_inst = None
+
+
+class ApplicationBackend(BaseApplicationBackend):
+    def _vispy_get_backend_name(self):
+        """
+        Returns
+        -------
+        str
+            The name of the backend.
+        """
+        return tk.__name__
+
+    def _vispy_process_events(self):
+        """Process events related to the spawned Tk application window.
+        First, update the Tk instance, then call `_delayed_update`
+        on every created Toplevel (to force a redraw), and process some Tkinter
+        GUI events by calling the Tk.mainloop and immediately exiting.
+        """
+        # Update idle tasks first (probably not required)
+        app = self._vispy_get_native_app()
+        app.update_idletasks()
+
+        # Update every active Canvas window
+        for c in _TkInstanceManager.get_canvasses():
+            c._delayed_update()
+
+        # Process some events in the main Tkinter event loop
+        # And quit so we can continue elsewhere (call blocks normally)
+        app.after(0, lambda: app.quit())
+        app.mainloop()
+
+    def _vispy_run(self):
+        """Start the Tk.mainloop. This will block until all Tk windows are destroyed."""
+        self._vispy_get_native_app().mainloop()
+
+    def _vispy_quit(self):
+        """Destroy each created Toplevel by calling _vispy_close on it.
+        If there are no Toplevels left, also destroy the Tk instance.
+        """
+        for c in _TkInstanceManager.get_canvasses():
+            c._vispy_close()
+        _TkInstanceManager.del_toplevel()
+
+    def _vispy_get_native_app(self):
+        """Get or create the Tk instance.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        tk.Tk
+            The tk.Tk instance.
+        """
+        return _TkInstanceManager.get_tk_instance()
+
+
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------ canvas ---
+
+
+class CanvasBackend(BaseCanvasBackend, OpenGLFrame):
+    """Tkinter backend for Canvas abstract class.
+    Uses pyopengltk.OpenGLFrame as the internal tk.Frame instance that
+    is able to receive OpenGL draw commands and display the results,
+    while also being placeable in another Toplevel window.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, vispy_canvas, **kwargs):
+        BaseCanvasBackend.__init__(self, vispy_canvas)
+        p = self._process_backend_kwargs(kwargs)
+
+        self._double_click_supported = True
+
+        # Deal with config
+        # ... use context.config
+        # Deal with context
+        p.context.shared.add_ref('tk', self)
+        if p.context.shared.ref is self:
+            self._native_context = None
+        else:
+            self._native_context = p.context.shared.ref._native_context
+
+        # Pop args unrecognised by OpenGLFrame
+        kwargs.pop("parent")
+        kwargs.pop("title")
+        kwargs.pop("size")
+        kwargs.pop("position")
+        kwargs.pop("show")
+        kwargs.pop("vsync")
+        kwargs.pop("resizable")
+        kwargs.pop("decorate")
+        kwargs.pop("always_on_top")
+        kwargs.pop("fullscreen")
+        kwargs.pop("context")
+
+        if p.parent is None:
+            # Create native window and top level
+            self.top = _TkInstanceManager.new_toplevel(self)
+
+            # Check input args and call appropriate set-up functions.
+            if p.title:
+                self._vispy_set_title(p.title)
+            if p.size:
+                self._vispy_set_size(p.size[0], p.size[1])
+            if p.position:
+                self._vispy_set_position(p.position[0], p.position[1])
+
+            self.top.update_idletasks()
+
+            if not p.resizable:
+                self.top.resizable(False, False)
+            if not p.decorate:
+                self.top.overrideredirect(True)
+            if p.always_on_top:
+                self.top.wm_attributes("-topmost", "True")
+            self._fullscreen = bool(p.fullscreen)
+
+            self.top.protocol("WM_DELETE_WINDOW", self._vispy_close)
+            parent = self.top
+        else:
+            # Use given parent as top level
+            self.top = None
+            parent = p.parent
+            self._fullscreen = False
+
+        self._init = False
+        self.is_destroyed = False
+        self._dynamic_keymap = {}
+
+        OpenGLFrame.__init__(self, parent, **kwargs)
+
+        if self.top:
+            # Embed canvas in top (new window) if this was created
+            self.top.configure(bg="black")
+            self.pack(fill=tk.BOTH, expand=True)
+
+            # Also bind the key events to the top window instead.
+            self.top.bind("<Any-KeyPress>", self._on_key_down)
+            self.top.bind("<Any-KeyRelease>", self._on_key_up)
+        else:
+            # If no top, bind key events to the canvas itself.
+            self.bind("<Any-KeyPress>", self._on_key_down)
+            self.bind("<Any-KeyRelease>", self._on_key_up)
+
+        # Bind the other events to our internal methods.
+        self.bind("<Enter>", self._on_mouse_enter)  # This also binds MouseWheel
+        self.bind("<Leave>", self._on_mouse_leave)  # This also unbinds MouseWheel
+        self.bind("<Motion>", self._on_mouse_move)
+        self.bind("<Any-Button>", self._on_mouse_button_press)
+        self.bind("<Double-Any-Button>", self._on_mouse_double_button_press)
+        self.bind("<Any-ButtonRelease>", self._on_mouse_button_release)
+        self.bind("<Configure>", self._on_configure, add='+')
+
+        self._vispy_set_visible(p.show)
+        self.focus_force()
+
+    def initgl(self):
+        """Overridden from OpenGLFrame
+        Gets called on init or when the frame is remapped into its container.
+        """
+        if not hasattr(self, "_native_context") or self._native_context is None:
+            # Workaround to get OpenGLFrame.__context for reference here
+            # if access would ever be needed from self._native_context.
+            # FIXME: Context sharing this way seems unsupported
+            self._native_context = vars(self).get("_CanvasBackend__context", None)
+
+        self.update_idletasks()
+        gl.glClear(gl.GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT)
+        gl.glClearColor(0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+
+    def redraw(self, *args):
+        """Overridden from OpenGLFrame
+        Gets called when the OpenGLFrame redraws itself.
+        It will set the current buffer, call self.redraw() and
+        swap buffers afterwards.
+        """
+        if self._vispy_canvas is None:
+            return
+        if not self._init:
+            self._initialize()
+        self._vispy_canvas.set_current()
+        self._vispy_canvas.events.draw(region=None)
+
+    def _delayed_update(self):
+        """
+        Expose a new frame to the canvas. This will call self.redraw() internally.
+
+        The self.animate sets the refresh rate in milliseconds. Using this is not
+        necessary because VisPy will use the TimerBackend to periodically call
+        self._vispy_update, resulting in the exact same behaviour.
+        So we set it to `0` to tell OpenGLFrame not to redraw itself on its own.
+        """
+        if self.is_destroyed:
+            return
+        self.animate = 0
+        self.tkExpose(None)
+
+    def _on_configure(self, e):
+        """Called when the frame get configured or resized."""
+        if self._vispy_canvas is None or not self._init:
+            return
+        size_tup = e if isinstance(e, tuple) else (e.width, e.height)
+        self._vispy_canvas.events.resize(size=size_tup)
+
+    def _initialize(self):
+        """Initialise the Canvas for drawing."""
+        self.initgl()
+        if self._vispy_canvas is None:
+            return
+        self._init = True
+        self._vispy_canvas.set_current()
+        self._vispy_canvas.events.initialize()
+        self.update_idletasks()
+        self._on_configure(self._vispy_get_size())
+
+    def _vispy_warmup(self):
+        """Provided for VisPy tests, so they can 'warm the canvas up'.
+        Mostly taken from the wxWidgets backend.
+        """
+        tk_inst = _TkInstanceManager.get_tk_instance()
+
+        etime = time() + 0.3
+        while time() < etime:
+            sleep(0.01)
+            self._vispy_canvas.set_current()
+            self._vispy_canvas.app.process_events()
+
+            tk_inst.after(0, lambda: tk_inst.quit())
+            tk_inst.mainloop()
+
+    def _parse_state(self, e):
+        """Helper to parse event.state into modifier keys.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        e : tk.Event
+            The passed in Event.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        list
+            A list of modifier keys that are active (from vispy's keys)
+        """
+        return [key for mask, key in KEY_STATE_MAP.items() if e.state & mask]
+
+    def _parse_keys(self, e):
+        """Helper to parse key states into Vispy keys.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        e : tk.Event
+            The passed in Event.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        tuple
+            A tuple (key.Key(), chr(key)), which has the vispy key object and
+            the character representation if available.
+        """
+        if e.keysym_num in KEYMAP:
+            return KEYMAP[e.keysym_num], ""
+        # e.char, e.keycode, e.keysym, e.keysym_num
+        if e.char:
+            self._dynamic_keymap[e.keycode] = e.char
+            return keys.Key(e.char), e.char
+
+        if e.keycode in self._dynamic_keymap:
+            char = self._dynamic_keymap[e.keycode]
+            return keys.Key(char), char
+
+        warnings.warn("The key you typed is not supported by the tkinter backend."
+                      "Please map your functionality to a different key")
+        return None, None
+
+    def _on_mouse_enter(self, e):
+        """Event callback when the mouse enters the canvas.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        e : tk.Event
+            The passed in Event.
+        """
+        if self._vispy_canvas is None:
+            return
+        if _tk_on_linux:
+            # On Linux, bind wheel as buttons instead
+            self.bind_all("<Button-4>", self._on_mouse_wheel)
+            self.bind_all("<Button-5>", self._on_mouse_wheel)
+        else:
+            # Other platforms, bind wheel event
+            # FIXME: What to do on Darwin?
+            self.bind_all("<MouseWheel>", self._on_mouse_wheel)
+
+        self._vispy_mouse_move(
+            pos=(e.x, e.y), modifiers=self._parse_state(e))
+
+    def _on_mouse_leave(self, e):
+        """Event callback when the mouse leaves the canvas.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        e : tk.Event
+            The passed in Event.
+        """
+        if self._vispy_canvas is None:
+            return
+        # Unbind mouse wheel events when not over the canvas any more.
+        if _tk_on_linux:
+            self.unbind_all("<Button-4>")
+            self.unbind_all("<Button-5>")
+        else:
+            self.unbind_all("<MouseWheel>")
+
+    def _on_mouse_move(self, e):
+        """Event callback when the mouse is moved within the canvas.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        e : tk.Event
+            The passed in Event.
+        """
+        if self._vispy_canvas is None:
+            return
+        self._vispy_mouse_move(
+            pos=(e.x, e.y), modifiers=self._parse_state(e))
+
+    def _on_mouse_wheel(self, e):
+        """Event callback when the mouse wheel changes within the canvas.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        e : tk.Event
+            The passed in Event.
+        """
+        if self._vispy_canvas is None:
+            return
+        if _tk_on_linux:
+            # Fix mouse wheel delta
+            e.delta = {4: 120, 5: -120}.get(e.num, 0)
+        self._vispy_canvas.events.mouse_wheel(
+            delta=(0.0, float(e.delta / 120)),
+            pos=(e.x, e.y), modifiers=self._parse_state(e))
+
+    def _on_mouse_button_press(self, e):
+        """Event callback when a mouse button is pressed within the canvas.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        e : tk.Event
+            The passed in Event.
+        """
+        if self._vispy_canvas is None:
+            return
+        # Ignore MouseWheel on linux
+        if _tk_on_linux and e.num in (4, 5):
+            return
+        self._vispy_mouse_press(
+            pos=(e.x, e.y), button=MOUSE_BUTTON_MAP.get(e.num, e.num), modifiers=self._parse_state(e))
+
+    def _vispy_detect_double_click(self, e):
+        """Override base class function
+        since double click handling is native in Tk.
+        """
+        pass
+
+    def _on_mouse_double_button_press(self, e):
+        """Event callback when a mouse button is double clicked within the canvas.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        e : tk.Event
+            The passed in Event.
+        """
+        if self._vispy_canvas is None:
+            return
+        # Ignore MouseWheel on linux
+        if _tk_on_linux and e.num in (4, 5):
+            return
+        self._vispy_mouse_double_click(
+            pos=(e.x, e.y), button=MOUSE_BUTTON_MAP.get(e.num, e.num), modifiers=self._parse_state(e))
+
+    def _on_mouse_button_release(self, e):
+        """Event callback when a mouse button is released within the canvas.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        e : tk.Event
+            The passed in Event.
+        """
+        if self._vispy_canvas is None:
+            return
+        # Ignore MouseWheel on linux
+        if _tk_on_linux and e.num in (4, 5):
+            return
+        self._vispy_mouse_release(
+            pos=(e.x, e.y), button=MOUSE_BUTTON_MAP.get(e.num, e.num), modifiers=self._parse_state(e))
+
+    def _on_key_down(self, e):
+        """Event callback when a key is pressed within the canvas or window.
+
+        Ignore keys.ESCAPE if this is an embedded canvas,
+        as this would make it unresponsive (because it won't close the entire window),
+        while still being updateable.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        e : tk.Event
+            The passed in Event.
+        """
+        if self._vispy_canvas is None:
+            return
+        key, text = self._parse_keys(e)
+        if not self.top and key == keys.ESCAPE:
+            return
+        self._vispy_canvas.events.key_press(
+            key=key, text=text, modifiers=self._parse_state(e))
+
+    def _on_key_up(self, e):
+        """Event callback when a key is released within the canvas or window.
+
+        Ignore keys.ESCAPE if this is an embedded canvas,
+        as this would make it unresponsive (because it won't close the entire window),
+        while still being updateable.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        e : tk.Event
+            The passed in Event.
+        """
+        if self._vispy_canvas is None:
+            return
+        key, text = self._parse_keys(e)
+        if not self.top and key == keys.ESCAPE:
+            return
+        self._vispy_canvas.events.key_release(
+            key=key, text=text, modifiers=self._parse_state(e))
+
+    def _vispy_set_current(self):
+        """Make this the current context."""
+        if not self.is_destroyed:
+            self.tkMakeCurrent()
+
+    def _vispy_swap_buffers(self):
+        """Swap front and back buffer. This is done internally inside OpenGLFrame."""
+        self._vispy_canvas.set_current()
+
+    def _vispy_set_title(self, title):
+        """Set the window title. Has no effect for widgets."""
+        if self.top:
+            self.top.title(title)
+
+    def _vispy_set_size(self, w, h):
+        """Set size of the window. Has no effect for widgets."""
+        if self.top:
+            self.top.geometry(f"{w}x{h}")
+
+    def _vispy_set_position(self, x, y):
+        """Set location of the window. Has no effect for widgets."""
+        if self.top:
+            self.top.geometry(f"+{x}+{y}")
+
+    def _vispy_set_visible(self, visible):
+        """Show or hide the window. Has no effect for widgets."""
+        if self.top:
+            if visible:
+                self.top.wm_deiconify()
+                self.top.lift()
+                self.top.attributes('-fullscreen', self._fullscreen)
+            else:
+                self.top.withdraw()
+
+    def _vispy_set_fullscreen(self, fullscreen):
+        """Set the current fullscreen state.
+
+        Has no effect for widgets. If you want it to become fullscreen,
+        while embedded in another Toplevel window, you should make that
+        window fullscreen instead.
+        """
+        self._fullscreen = bool(fullscreen)
+        if self.top:
+            self._vispy_set_visible(True)
+
+    def _vispy_update(self):
+        """Invoke a redraw
+
+        Delay this by letting Tk call it later, even a delay of 0 will do.
+        Doing this, prevents EventEmitter loops that are caused
+        by wanting to draw too fast.
+        """
+        self.after(0, self._delayed_update)
+
+    def _vispy_close(self):
+        """Force the window to close, destroying the canvas in the process.
+
+        When this was the last VisPy window, also quit the Tk instance.
+        This will not interfere if there is already another user window,
+        unrelated top VisPy open.
+        """
+        if self.top and not self.is_destroyed:
+            self.is_destroyed = True
+            self._vispy_canvas.close()
+            _TkInstanceManager.del_toplevel(self)
+
+    def destroy(self):
+        """Callback when the window gets closed.
+        Destroy the VisPy canvas by calling close on it.
+        """
+        self._vispy_canvas.close()
+
+    def _vispy_get_size(self):
+        """Return the actual size of the frame."""
+        if self.top:
+            self.top.update_idletasks()
+        return self.winfo_width(), self.winfo_height()
+
+    def _vispy_get_position(self):
+        """Return the widget or window position."""
+        return self.winfo_x(), self.winfo_y()
+
+    def _vispy_get_fullscreen(self):
+        """Return the last set full screen state, regardless if it's actually in that state.
+
+        When using the canvas as a widget, it will not go into fullscreen.
+        See _vispy_set_fullscreen
+        """
+        return self._fullscreen
+
+
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------- timer ---
+
+class TimerBackend(BaseTimerBackend):
+    def __init__(self, vispy_timer):
+        BaseTimerBackend.__init__(self, vispy_timer)
+        self._tk = _TkInstanceManager.get_tk_instance()
+        if self._tk is None:
+            raise Exception("TimerBackend: No toplevel?")
+        self._id = None
+        self.last_interval = 1
+
+    def _vispy_start(self, interval):
+        """Start the timer.
+        Use Tk.after to schedule timer events.
+        """
+        self._vispy_stop()
+        self.last_interval = max(0, int(round(interval * 1000)))
+        self._id = self._tk.after(self.last_interval, self._vispy_timeout)
+
+    def _vispy_stop(self):
+        """Stop the timer.
+        Unschedule the previous callback if it exists.
+        """
+        if self._id is not None:
+            self._tk.after_cancel(self._id)
+            self._id = None
+
+    def _vispy_timeout(self):
+        """Callback when the timer finishes.
+        Also reschedules the next callback.
+        """
+        self._vispy_timer._timeout()
+        self._id = self._tk.after(self.last_interval, self._vispy_timeout)