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Add smart linewidth clamping for large datasets
Implement automatic line width optimization to prevent 10x rendering slowdown on large signal datasets (>10,000 points by default). - Add sig_linewidth_perfs_threshold config option - Modify CurveStyles.apply_style() to accept data_size parameter - Auto-clamp linewidth to 1.0 when dataset exceeds threshold - Update settings UI and documentation Qt's raster engine exhibits significant slowdown with thick lines (width > 1.0) on large datasets. This transparent optimization maintains user flexibility for small datasets while ensuring good performance for large ones.
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CHANGELOG.md

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💥 New features and enhancements:
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* **Signal rendering performance optimization**: Added smart linewidth clamping for large datasets
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* New setting: "Line width performance threshold" (default: 1,000 points) in Signals visualization settings
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* For signals with more points than the threshold, line width is automatically limited to 1.0 to prevent 10x rendering slowdown
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* For smaller signals, the configured default line width applies normally (user-configurable)
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* Performance optimization is transparent - no warnings, just automatic adjustment based on dataset size
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* Addresses Qt raster engine limitation where thick lines (width > 1.0) cause significant rendering performance degradation on large datasets
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* **New "Create" menu**: Separated object creation functionality into dedicated menu between "File" and "Edit" menus
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* The "Create" menu now contains all signal and image creation actions previously in "File > New [...]"
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* Provides clearer organization by separating creation from file operations (open/save)

datalab/adapters_plotpy/objects/signal.py

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from __future__ import annotations
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from contextlib import contextmanager
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from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Generator
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from typing import Generator
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import numpy as np
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from guidata.dataset import restore_dataset, update_dataset
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from datalab.config import Conf
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if TYPE_CHECKING:
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from plotpy.styles import CurveParam
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class CurveStyles:
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"""Object to manage curve styles"""
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for color in CurveStyles.COLORS:
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def apply_style(self, param: CurveParam) -> None:
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"""Apply style to curve"""
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def apply_style(self, item: CurveItem) -> None:
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"""Apply style to curve
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Args:
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item: curve item
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"""
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if self.__suspend:
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# Suspend mode: always apply the first style
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color, linestyle = CurveStyles.COLORS[0], CurveStyles.LINESTYLES[0]
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else:
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color, linestyle = next(self.curve_style)
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param.line.color = color
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param.line.style = linestyle
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param.line.width = Conf.view.sig_line_width.get(1.25)
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param.symbol.marker = "NoSymbol"
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item.param.line.color = color
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item.param.line.style = linestyle
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item.param.symbol.marker = "NoSymbol"
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# Note: line width is set separately via apply_line_width()
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# to ensure it's always recalculated based on current data size and settings
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def reset_styles(self) -> None:
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"""Reset styles"""
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CURVESTYLES = CurveStyles() # This is the unique instance of the CurveStyles class
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def apply_line_width(item: CurveItem) -> None:
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"""Apply line width to curve item with smart clamping for large datasets
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item: curve item
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"""
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# Get data size
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data_size = item.get_data()[0].size
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# Get configured line width
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line_width = Conf.view.sig_linewidth.get()
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# For large datasets, clamp linewidth to 1.0 for performance
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# (thick lines cause ~10x rendering slowdown due to Qt raster engine)
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threshold = Conf.view.sig_linewidth_perfs_threshold.get()
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if data_size > threshold and line_width > 1.0:
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line_width = 1.0
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# Apply the line width
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item.param.line.width = line_width
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def apply_downsampling(item: CurveItem, do_not_update: bool = False) -> None:
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dy = np.zeros_like(y) if dy is None else dy
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item = make.merror(x.real, y.real, dx.real, dy.real, label=o.title)
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CURVESTYLES.apply_style(item.param)
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# Apply style (without linewidth, will be set separately)
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CURVESTYLES.apply_style(item)
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apply_downsampling(item, do_not_update=True)
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# Apply linewidth with smart clamping based on actual data size
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apply_line_width(item)
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apply_downsampling(item)
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# Reapply linewidth with smart clamping (data size may have changed)
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apply_line_width(item)
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self.update_plot_item_parameters(item)
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def add_label_with_title(self, title: str | None = None) -> None:

datalab/config.py

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sig_line_width = conf.Option()
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sig_linewidth = conf.Option()
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sig_linewidth_perfs_threshold = conf.Option()
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Conf.view.ignore_title_insertion_msg.get(False)
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Conf.view.sig_line_width.get(1.25)
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Conf.view.sig_linewidth.get(1.0)
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Conf.view.sig_linewidth_perfs_threshold.get(1000)
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Conf.view.sig_autodownsampling.get(True)
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Conf.view.sig_autodownsampling_maxpoints.get(100000)
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Conf.view.sig_autoscale_margin_percent.get(2.0)

datalab/gui/main.py

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datalab/gui/settings.py

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sig_line_width = gds.FloatItem(
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default=1.0,
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sig_linewidth_perfs_threshold = gds.IntItem(
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_("Performance threshold"),
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default=1000,
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min=100,
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help=_(
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"Number of points threshold for line width limitation.\n"
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"For signals with more than this number of points, "
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"line width is automatically limited to 1.0 for performance reasons.\n\n"
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datalab/locale/fr/LC_MESSAGES/datalab.po

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doc/features/common/settings.rst

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