merge

b_asic/GUI/about_window.py

+from PySide2.QtWidgets import QVBoxLayout, QHBoxLayout, QWidget, QDialog, QLabel, QFrame, QScrollArea
+from PySide2.QtCore import Qt
+
+
+QUESTIONS = {
+    "Adding operations": "Select an operation under 'Special operations' or 'Core operations' to add it to the workspace.",
+    "Moving operations": "To drag an operation, select the operation on the workspace and drag it around.",
+    "Selecting operations": "To select one operation just press it once, it will then turn grey.",
+    "Selecting multiple operations using dragging": "To select multiple operations using your mouse, \ndrag the mouse while pressing left mouse button, any operation under the selection box will then be selected.",
+    "Selecting multiple operations using without dragging": "To select mutliple operations using without dragging, \npress 'Ctrl+LMouseButton' on any operation. Alternatively press 'Ctrl+A' to select all operations.",
+    "Remove operations": "To remove an operation, select the operation to be deleted, \nfinally press RMouseButton to bring up the context menu, then press 'Delete'.",
+    "Remove multiple operations": "To remove multiple operations, \nselect all operations to be deleted and press 'Delete' on your keyboard.",
+    "Connecting operations": "To connect operations, select the ports on the operation to connect from, \nthen select the next port by pressing 'Ctrl+LMouseButton' on the destination port. Tip: You can chain connection by selecting the ports in the order they should be connected.",
+    "Creating a signal-flow-graph": "To create a signal-flow-graph (SFG), \ncouple together the operations you wish to create a sfg from, then select all operations you wish to include in the sfg, \nfinally press 'Create SFG' in the upper left corner and enter the name of the sfg.",
+    "Simulating a signal-flow-graph": "To simulate a signal-flow-graph (SFG), press the run button in the toolbar, \nthen press 'Simulate SFG' and enter the properties of the simulation.",
+    "Properties of simulation": "The properties of the simulation are, 'Iteration Count': The number of iterations to run the simulation for, \n'Plot Results': Open a plot over the output in matplotlib, \n'Get All Results': Print the detailed output from simulating the sfg in the terminal, \n'Input Values': The input values to the SFG by index of the port."
+}
+
+
+class KeybindsWindow(QDialog):
+    def __init__(self, window):
+        super(KeybindsWindow, self).__init__()
+        self._window = window
+        self.setWindowFlags(Qt.WindowTitleHint | Qt.WindowCloseButtonHint)
+        self.setWindowTitle("B-ASIC Keybinds")
+
+        self.dialog_layout = QVBoxLayout()
+        self.setLayout(self.dialog_layout)
+
+        self.add_information_to_layout()
+
+    def add_information_to_layout(self):
+        information_layout = QVBoxLayout()
+
+        title_label = QLabel("B-ASIC / Better ASIC Toolbox")
+        subtitle_label = QLabel("Keybinds in the GUI.")
+
+        frame = QFrame()
+        frame.setFrameShape(QFrame.HLine)
+        frame.setFrameShadow(QFrame.Sunken)
+        self.dialog_layout.addWidget(frame)
+
+        keybinds_label = QLabel(
+            "'Ctrl+A' - Select all operations on the workspace.\n"
+            "'Ctrl+R' - Reload the operation list to add any new operations created.\n"
+            "'Ctrl+Q' - Quit the application.\n"
+            "'Ctrl+LMouseButton' - On a operation will select the operation, without deselecting the other operations.\n"
+            "'Ctrl+S' (Plot) - Save the plot if a plot is visible.\n"
+            "'Ctrl+?' - Open the FAQ section."
+        )
+
+        information_layout.addWidget(title_label)
+        information_layout.addWidget(subtitle_label)
+
+        self.dialog_layout.addLayout(information_layout)
+        self.dialog_layout.addWidget(frame)
+
+        self.dialog_layout.addWidget(keybinds_label)
+
+
+class AboutWindow(QDialog):
+    def __init__(self, window):
+        super(AboutWindow, self).__init__()
+        self._window = window
+        self.setWindowFlags(Qt.WindowTitleHint | Qt.WindowCloseButtonHint)
+        self.setWindowTitle("About B-ASIC")
+
+        self.dialog_layout = QVBoxLayout()
+        self.setLayout(self.dialog_layout)
+
+        self.add_information_to_layout()
+
+    def add_information_to_layout(self):
+        information_layout = QVBoxLayout()
+
+        title_label = QLabel("B-ASIC / Better ASIC Toolbox")
+        subtitle_label = QLabel("Construct, simulate and analyze components of an ASIC.")
+
+        frame = QFrame()
+        frame.setFrameShape(QFrame.HLine)
+        frame.setFrameShadow(QFrame.Sunken)
+        self.dialog_layout.addWidget(frame)
+
+        about_label = QLabel(
+            "B-ASIC is a open source tool using the B-ASIC library to construct, simulate and analyze ASICs.\n"
+            "B-ASIC is developed under the MIT-license and any extension to the program should follow that same license.\n"
+            "To read more about how the GUI works please refer to the FAQ under 'Help'."
+        )
+
+        information_layout.addWidget(title_label)
+        information_layout.addWidget(subtitle_label)
+
+        self.dialog_layout.addLayout(information_layout)
+        self.dialog_layout.addWidget(frame)
+
+        self.dialog_layout.addWidget(about_label)
+
+
+class FaqWindow(QDialog):
+    def __init__(self, window):
+        super(FaqWindow, self).__init__()
+        self._window = window
+        self.setWindowFlags(Qt.WindowTitleHint | Qt.WindowCloseButtonHint)
+        self.setWindowTitle("Frequently Asked Questions")
+
+        self.dialog_layout = QVBoxLayout()
+        self.scroll_area = QScrollArea()
+        self.setLayout(self.dialog_layout)
+        for question, answer in QUESTIONS.items():
+            self.add_question_to_layout(question, answer)
+
+        self.scroll_area.setWidget(self)
+        self.scroll_area.setWidgetResizable(True)
+
+    def add_question_to_layout(self, question, answer):
+        question_layout = QVBoxLayout()
+        answer_layout = QHBoxLayout()
+
+        question_label = QLabel(question)
+        question_layout.addWidget(question_label)
+
+        answer_label = QLabel(answer)
+        answer_layout.addWidget(answer_label)
+
+        frame = QFrame()
+        frame.setFrameShape(QFrame.HLine)
+        frame.setFrameShadow(QFrame.Sunken)
+        self.dialog_layout.addWidget(frame)
+
+        question_layout.addLayout(answer_layout)
+        self.dialog_layout.addLayout(question_layout)

b_asic/GUI/drag_button.py

@@ -115,11 +115,13 @@ class DragButton(QPushButton):
             signal.update()
 
     def remove(self):
+        self._window.logger.info(f"Removing operation with name {self.operation.name}.")
         self._window.scene.removeItem(self._window.operationDict[self])
 
         _signals = []
         for signal, ports in self._window.signalPortDict.items():
             if any([port in self._window.portDict[self] for port in ports]):
+                self._window.logger.info(f"Removed signal with name: {signal.signal.name} to/from operation: {self.operation.name}.")
                 signal.remove()
                 _signals.append(signal)
 

b_asic/GUI/gui_interface.py

@@ -225,6 +225,8 @@ class Ui_main_window(object):
         self.view_menu.setObjectName("view_menu")
         self.run_menu = QtWidgets.QMenu(self.menu_bar)
         self.run_menu.setObjectName("run_menu")
+        self.help_menu = QtWidgets.QMenu(self.menu_bar)
+        self.help_menu.setObjectName("help_menu")
         main_window.setMenuBar(self.menu_bar)
         self.status_bar = QtWidgets.QStatusBar(main_window)
         self.status_bar.setObjectName("status_bar")
@@ -241,6 +243,12 @@ class Ui_main_window(object):
         self.actionSimulateSFG.setObjectName("actionSimulateSFG")
         self.actionShowPC = QtWidgets.QAction(main_window)
         self.actionShowPC.setObjectName("actionShowPC")
+        self.aboutBASIC = QtWidgets.QAction(main_window)
+        self.aboutBASIC.setObjectName("aboutBASIC")
+        self.faqBASIC = QtWidgets.QAction(main_window)
+        self.faqBASIC.setObjectName("faqBASIC")
+        self.keybindsBASIC = QtWidgets.QAction(main_window)
+        self.keybindsBASIC.setObjectName("keybindsBASIC")
         self.actionToolbar = QtWidgets.QAction(main_window)
         self.actionToolbar.setCheckable(True)
         self.actionToolbar.setObjectName("actionToolbar")
@@ -252,10 +260,14 @@ class Ui_main_window(object):
         self.view_menu.addAction(self.actionToolbar)
         self.run_menu.addAction(self.actionShowPC)
         self.run_menu.addAction(self.actionSimulateSFG)
+        self.help_menu.addAction(self.aboutBASIC)
+        self.help_menu.addAction(self.faqBASIC)
+        self.help_menu.addAction(self.keybindsBASIC)
         self.menu_bar.addAction(self.file_menu.menuAction())
         self.menu_bar.addAction(self.edit_menu.menuAction())
         self.menu_bar.addAction(self.view_menu.menuAction())
         self.menu_bar.addAction(self.run_menu.menuAction())
+        self.menu_bar.addAction(self.help_menu.menuAction())
 
         self.retranslateUi(main_window)
         self.operation_list.setCurrentIndex(1)
@@ -264,7 +276,7 @@ class Ui_main_window(object):
 
     def retranslateUi(self, main_window):
         _translate = QtCore.QCoreApplication.translate
-        main_window.setWindowTitle(_translate("main_window", "MainWindow"))
+        main_window.setWindowTitle(_translate("main_window", "B-ASIC"))
         self.operation_box.setTitle(_translate("main_window", "Operations"))
         self.core_operations_list.setSortingEnabled(False)
         __sortingEnabled = self.core_operations_list.isSortingEnabled()
@@ -280,7 +292,11 @@ class Ui_main_window(object):
         self.view_menu.setTitle(_translate("main_window", "View"))
         self.run_menu.setTitle(_translate("main_window", "Run"))
         self.actionShowPC.setText(_translate("main_window", "Show PC"))
+        self.help_menu.setTitle(_translate("main_window", "Help"))
         self.actionSimulateSFG.setText(_translate("main_window", "Simulate SFG"))
+        self.aboutBASIC.setText(_translate("main_window", "About B-ASIC"))
+        self.faqBASIC.setText(_translate("main_window", "FAQ"))
+        self.keybindsBASIC.setText(_translate("main_window", "Keybinds"))
         self.save_menu.setText(_translate("main_window", "Save"))
         self.exit_menu.setText(_translate("main_window", "Exit"))
         self.exit_menu.setShortcut(_translate("main_window", "Ctrl+Q"))

b_asic/GUI/main_window.py

@@ -5,8 +5,11 @@ This python file is the main window of the GUI for B-ASIC.
 
 from pprint import pprint
 from os import getcwd, path
+import logging
+logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
 import sys
 
+from about_window import AboutWindow, FaqWindow, KeybindsWindow
 from drag_button import DragButton
 from gui_interface import Ui_main_window
 from arrow import Arrow
@@ -26,7 +29,7 @@ from PySide2.QtWidgets import QApplication, QWidget, QMainWindow, QLabel, QActio
 QStatusBar, QMenuBar, QLineEdit, QPushButton, QSlider, QScrollArea, QVBoxLayout,\
 QHBoxLayout, QDockWidget, QToolBar, QMenu, QLayout, QSizePolicy, QListWidget,\
 QListWidgetItem, QGraphicsView, QGraphicsScene, QShortcut, QGraphicsTextItem,\
-QGraphicsProxyWidget, QInputDialog
+QGraphicsProxyWidget, QInputDialog, QTextEdit
 from PySide2.QtCore import Qt, QSize
 from PySide2.QtGui import QIcon, QFont, QPainter, QPen, QBrush, QKeySequence
 
@@ -39,7 +42,6 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         super(MainWindow, self).__init__()
         self.ui = Ui_main_window()
         self.ui.setupUi(self)
-        self.setWindowTitle(" ")
         self.setWindowIcon(QIcon('small_logo.png'))
         self.scene = None
         self._operations_from_name = dict()
@@ -54,6 +56,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         self.pressed_ports = []
         self.sfg_list = []
         self._window = self
+        self.logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
         self.init_ui()
         self.add_operations_from_namespace(c_oper, self.ui.core_operations_list)
         self.add_operations_from_namespace(s_oper, self.ui.special_operations_list)
@@ -75,6 +78,14 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
 
         self.ui.actionShowPC.triggered.connect(self.show_precedence_chart)
         self.ui.actionSimulateSFG.triggered.connect(self.simulate_sfg)
+        self.ui.faqBASIC.triggered.connect(self.display_faq_page)
+        self.ui.aboutBASIC.triggered.connect(self.display_about_page)
+        self.ui.keybindsBASIC.triggered.connect(self.display_keybinds_page)
+        self.shortcut_help = QShortcut(QKeySequence("Ctrl+?"), self)
+        self.shortcut_help.activated.connect(self.display_faq_page)
+
+        self.logger.info("Finished setting up GUI")
+        self.logger.info("For questions please refer to 'Ctrl+?', or visit the 'Help' section on the toolbar.")
 
     def init_ui(self):
         self.ui.core_operations_list.itemClicked.connect(self.on_list_widget_item_clicked)
@@ -87,7 +98,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         self.scene = QGraphicsScene(self)
         self.graphic_view = QGraphicsView(self.scene, self)
         self.graphic_view.setRenderHint(QPainter.Antialiasing)
-        self.graphic_view.setGeometry(self.ui.operation_box.width(), 0, self.width(), self.height())
+        self.graphic_view.setGeometry(self.ui.operation_box.width(), 20, self.width(), self.height())
         self.graphic_view.setDragMode(QGraphicsView.RubberBandDrag)
 
     def create_toolbar_view(self):
@@ -96,7 +107,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
 
     def resizeEvent(self, event):
         self.ui.operation_box.setGeometry(10, 10, self.ui.operation_box.width(), self.height())
-        self.graphic_view.setGeometry(self.ui.operation_box.width() + 20, 0, self.width() - self.ui.operation_box.width() - 20, self.height())
+        self.graphic_view.setGeometry(self.ui.operation_box.width() + 20, 30, self.width() - self.ui.operation_box.width() - 20, self.height()-30)
         super(MainWindow, self).resizeEvent(event)
 
     def wheelEvent(self, event):
@@ -111,11 +122,13 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
             self.is_show_names = True
         else:
             self.is_show_names = False
+
         for operation in self.operationDict.keys():
             operation.label.setOpacity(self.is_show_names)
             operation.is_show_name = self.is_show_names
 
     def exit_app(self):
+        self.logger.info("Exiting the application.")
         QApplication.quit()
 
     def create_SFG_from_toolbar(self):
@@ -128,8 +141,11 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
                 outputs.append(op.operation)
 
         name = QInputDialog.getText(self, "Create SFG", "Name: ", QLineEdit.Normal)
+        self.logger.info(f"Creating SFG with name: {name[0]} from selected operations.")
 
         sfg = SFG(inputs=inputs, outputs=outputs, name=name[0])
+        self.logger.info(f"Created SFG with name: {name[0]} from selected operations.")
+
         for op in self.pressed_operations:
             op.setToolTip(sfg.name)
         self.sfg_list.append(sfg)
@@ -165,6 +181,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
             port.show()
 
     def get_operations_from_namespace(self, namespace):
+        self.logger.info(f"Fetching operations from namespace: {namespace.__name__}.")
         return [comp for comp in dir(namespace) if hasattr(getattr(namespace, comp), "type_name")]
 
     def add_operations_from_namespace(self, namespace, _list):
@@ -178,7 +195,10 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
             except NotImplementedError:
                 pass
 
+        self.logger.info(f"Added operations from namespace: {namespace.__name__}.")
+
     def _create_operation(self, item):
+        self.logger.info(f"Creating operation of type: {item.text()}.")
         try:
             attr_oper = self._operations_from_name[item.text()]()
             attr_button = DragButton(attr_oper.graph_id, attr_oper, attr_oper.type_name().lower(), True, self)
@@ -209,14 +229,16 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
             attr_button.add_label(operation_label)
             self.operationDict[attr_button] = attr_button_scene
         except Exception as e:
-            print("Unexpected error occured: ", e)
+            self.logger.error(f"Unexpected error occured while creating operation: {e}.")
 
     def _refresh_operations_list_from_namespace(self):
+        self.logger.info("Refreshing operation list.")
         self.ui.core_operations_list.clear()
         self.ui.special_operations_list.clear()
 
         self.add_operations_from_namespace(c_oper, self.ui.core_operations_list)
         self.add_operations_from_namespace(s_oper, self.ui.special_operations_list)
+        self.logger.info("Finished refreshing operation list.")
 
     def on_list_widget_item_clicked(self, item):
         self._create_operation(item)
@@ -231,10 +253,13 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
 
     def connectButton(self, button):
         if len(self.pressed_ports) < 2:
+            self.logger.warn("Can't connect less than two ports. Please select more.")
             return
+
         for i in range(len(self.pressed_ports) - 1):
             if isinstance(self.pressed_ports[i].port, OutputPort) and \
             isinstance(self.pressed_ports[i+1].port, InputPort):
+                self.logger.info(f"Connecting: {self.pressed_ports[i].operation.operation.type_name()} -> {self.pressed_ports[i + 1].operation.operation.type_name()}")
                 line = Arrow(self.pressed_ports[i], self.pressed_ports[i + 1], self)
                 self.signalPortDict[line] = [self.pressed_ports[i], self.pressed_ports[i + 1]]
 
@@ -251,6 +276,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
             signal.moveLine()
 
     def _select_all_operations(self):
+        self.logger.info("Selecting all operations in the workspace.")
         self.pressed_operations.clear()
         for button in self.operationDict.keys():
             button._toggle_button(pressed=False)
@@ -269,6 +295,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
 
     def _simulate_sfg(self):
         for sfg, properties in self.dialog.properties.items():
+            self.logger.info(f"Simulating sfg with name: {sfg.name}.")
             simulation = Simulation(sfg, input_providers=properties["input_values"], save_results=properties["all_results"])
             l_result = simulation.run_for(properties["iteration_count"])
 
@@ -278,7 +305,9 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
                 print(f"{'=' * 10} /{sfg.name} {'=' * 10}")
 
             if properties["show_plot"]:
-                self.plot = Plot(simulation, sfg)
+                self.logger.info(f"Opening plot for sfg with name: {sfg.name}.")
+                self.logger.info("To save the plot press 'Ctrl+S' when the plot is focused.")
+                self.plot = Plot(simulation, sfg, self)
                 self.plot.show()
 
     def simulate_sfg(self):
@@ -292,6 +321,19 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         # Wait for input to dialog. Kinda buggy because of the separate window in the same thread.
         self.dialog.simulate.connect(self._simulate_sfg)
 
+    def display_faq_page(self):
+        self.faq_page = FaqWindow(self)
+        self.faq_page.scroll_area.show()
+
+    def display_about_page(self):
+        self.about_page = AboutWindow(self)
+        self.about_page.show()
+
+    def display_keybinds_page(self):
+        self.keybinds_page = KeybindsWindow(self)
+        self.keybinds_page.show()
+
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     app = QApplication(sys.argv)
     window = MainWindow()

b_asic/GUI/properties_window.py

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ class PropertiesWindow(QDialog):
     def __init__(self, operation, main_window):
         super(PropertiesWindow, self).__init__()
         self.operation = operation
-        self.main_window = main_window
+        self._window = main_window
         self.setWindowFlags(Qt.WindowTitleHint | Qt.WindowCloseButtonHint)
         self.setWindowTitle("Properties")
 
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ class PropertiesWindow(QDialog):
         self.setLayout(self.vertical_layout)
 
     def save_properties(self):
+        self._window.logger.info(f"Saving properties of operation: {self.operation.name}.")
         self.operation.name = self.edit_name.text()
         self.operation.label.setPlainText(self.operation.name)
         if self.operation.operation_path_name == "c":

b_asic/GUI/show_pc_window.py

@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ class ShowPCWindow(QDialog):
     def show_precedence_graph(self):
         for i, check_box in enumerate(self.check_box_list):
             if check_box.isChecked():
+                self._window.logger.info("Creating a precedence chart from " + self._window.sfg_list[i].name)
                 self._window.sfg_list[i].show_precedence_graph()
                 break
         

b_asic/GUI/simulate_sfg_window.py

 from PySide2.QtWidgets import QDialog, QLineEdit, QPushButton, QVBoxLayout, QHBoxLayout,\
-QLabel, QCheckBox, QSpinBox, QGroupBox, QFrame, QFormLayout, QGridLayout, QSizePolicy
+QLabel, QCheckBox, QSpinBox, QGroupBox, QFrame, QFormLayout, QGridLayout, QSizePolicy, QFileDialog, QShortcut
 from PySide2.QtCore import Qt, Signal
-from PySide2.QtGui import QIntValidator
+from PySide2.QtGui import QIntValidator, QKeySequence
 
 from matplotlib.backends import qt_compat
 from matplotlib.backends.backend_qt5agg import FigureCanvasQTAgg as FigureCanvas
@@ -52,10 +52,11 @@ class SimulateSFGWindow(QDialog):
                 x += 1
                 y = 0
 
-            _input_value = QLineEdit()
-            _input_value.setValidator(QIntValidator())
-            _input_value.setFixedWidth(50)
-            input_grid.addWidget(_input_value, x, y)
+            input_value = QLineEdit()
+            input_value.setPlaceholderText(str(i))
+            input_value.setValidator(QIntValidator())
+            input_value.setFixedWidth(50)
+            input_grid.addWidget(input_value, x, y)
             y += 1
 
         input_layout.addLayout(input_grid)
@@ -93,9 +94,11 @@ class SimulateSFGWindow(QDialog):
 
 
 class Plot(FigureCanvas):
-    def __init__(self, simulation, sfg, parent=None, width=5, height=4, dpi=100):
+    def __init__(self, simulation, sfg, window, parent=None, width=5, height=4, dpi=100):
         self.simulation = simulation
         self.sfg = sfg
+        self.dpi = dpi
+        self._window = window
 
         fig = Figure(figsize=(width, height), dpi=dpi)
         fig.suptitle(sfg.name, fontsize=20)
@@ -106,8 +109,22 @@ class Plot(FigureCanvas):
 
         FigureCanvas.setSizePolicy(self, QSizePolicy.Expanding, QSizePolicy.Expanding)
         FigureCanvas.updateGeometry(self)
+        self.save_figure = QShortcut(QKeySequence("Ctrl+S"), self)
+        self.save_figure.activated.connect(self._save_plot_figure)
         self._plot_values_sfg()
 
+    def _save_plot_figure(self):
+        self._window.logger.info(f"Saving plot of figure: {self.sfg.name}.")
+        file_choices = "PNG (*.png)|*.png"
+        path, ext = QFileDialog.getSaveFileName(self, "Save file", "", file_choices)
+        path = path.encode("utf-8")
+        if not path[-4:] == file_choices[-4:].encode("utf-8"):
+            path += file_choices[-4:].encode("utf-8")
+
+        if path:
+            self.print_figure(path.decode(), dpi=self.dpi)
+            self._window.logger.info(f"Saved plot: {self.sfg.name} to path: {path}.")
+
     def _plot_values_sfg(self):
         x_axis = list(range(len(self.simulation.results.keys())))
         for _output in range(self.sfg.output_count):

b_asic/GUI/utils.py

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ def handle_error(fn):
         try:
             return fn(self, *args, **kwargs)
         except Exception as e:
+            self._window.logger.error(f"Unexpected error: {format_exc()}")
             QErrorMessage(self._window).showMessage(f"Unexpected error: {format_exc()}")
 
     return wrapper