new GPR parameters and some UI fixes

data_acq_and_processing/processing/data_processor/include/processing_live_config.hpp

@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ struct ProcessingLiveConfig {
     float gpr_stop_freq_mhz = 6000.0F;
     float gpr_speed_m_s = 0.0F;
     float gpr_look_angle_deg = 0.0F;
+    float gpr_snr_thresh = 4.5F;
+    float gpr_snr_comp_max = 25.0F;
     bool gpr_background_subtract_enabled = true;
     std::uint32_t gpr_background_mean_count = 10U;
     std::uint64_t history_command_seq = 0;

data_acq_and_processing/processing/data_processor/src/processing_live_config.cpp

@@ -211,6 +211,18 @@ using Json = nlohmann::json;
         }
         config.gpr_look_angle_deg = static_cast<float>(found->get<double>());
     }
+    if (const auto found = root.find("gpr_snr_thresh"); found != root.end()) {
+        if (!found->is_number()) {
+            throw std::runtime_error("processing.gpr_snr_thresh must be number");
+        }
+        config.gpr_snr_thresh = static_cast<float>(found->get<double>());
+    }
+    if (const auto found = root.find("gpr_snr_comp_max"); found != root.end()) {
+        if (!found->is_number()) {
+            throw std::runtime_error("processing.gpr_snr_comp_max must be number");
+        }
+        config.gpr_snr_comp_max = static_cast<float>(found->get<double>());
+    }
     if (const auto found = root.find("gpr_background_subtract_enabled"); found != root.end()) {
         if (!found->is_boolean()) {
             throw std::runtime_error("processing.gpr_background_subtract_enabled must be bool");

data_acq_and_processing/processing/processors/src/gpr_processor.cpp

@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ constexpr double kPi = 3.14159265358979323846;
 constexpr double kSpeedOfLightMetersPerSec = 299'792'458.0;
 constexpr double kAccumulatorXMarginM = 2.0;
 constexpr double kAccumulatorZMinM = 0.20;
-constexpr double kSnrThresh = 4.5;
-constexpr double kSnrCompMax = 25.0;
 constexpr std::size_t kGridWidth = 300U;
 constexpr std::size_t kGridHeight = 300U;
 constexpr double kGaussianSigma = 3.0;
@@ -1197,6 +1195,8 @@ auto GprProcessor::process_collection(
         kSpeedOfLightMetersPerSec / std::sqrt(std::max(1e-6, static_cast<double>(run_config.gpr.relative_permittivity)));
     const double start_hz = static_cast<double>(live_config.gpr_start_freq_mhz) * 1'000'000.0;
     const double stop_hz = static_cast<double>(live_config.gpr_stop_freq_mhz) * 1'000'000.0;
+    const double snr_thresh = std::max(0.0, static_cast<double>(live_config.gpr_snr_thresh));
+    const double snr_comp_max = std::max(0.0, static_cast<double>(live_config.gpr_snr_comp_max));
 
     std::unordered_map<PairKey, AscanResult> ascans_by_pair{};
     double bandwidth_hz = 0.0;
@@ -1248,7 +1248,8 @@ auto GprProcessor::process_collection(
                 4.0,
                 std::floor(((velocity_mps / (2.0 * bandwidth_hz)) / z_step) * 0.7)
             ));
-            const auto peak_indices = find_peak_indices(ascan.amplitude, min_index, max_index, noise * kSnrThresh, min_distance);
+            const auto peak_indices =
+                find_peak_indices(ascan.amplitude, min_index, max_index, noise * snr_thresh, min_distance);
             auto& peaks = peaks_by_pair[key];
             peaks.reserve(peak_indices.size());
             for (const auto peak_index : peak_indices) {
@@ -1259,7 +1260,7 @@ auto GprProcessor::process_collection(
                     attenuation / attenuation_at_depth(tx_index, rx_index, 3.0, selection.x_tx, selection.x_rx);
                 const double snr_comp = std::min(
                     snr_raw / (std::pow(attenuation_norm, static_cast<double>(live_config.gpr_comp_power)) + 1e-12),
-                    kSnrCompMax
+                    snr_comp_max
                 );
                 peaks.push_back(PeakRecord{
                     .z_app = z_app,

python_app/gui/app_window.py

@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ class AppWindow(
             key: str(preprocess_asset_model(self._defaults_config, key).set_name)
             for key in VISIBLE_PREPROCESS_ASSET_KEYS
         }
+        self._selected_preprocess_radar_key = self._radar_key(self._defaults_config)
 
     def _init_capture_state(self) -> None:
         """Initialize one-shot capture and sequence-control flags."""
@@ -161,6 +162,8 @@ class AppWindow(
         self._gpr_selected_geometry = None
         self._phase_viewbox = None
         self._history_run_signature = None
+        self._processor_run_signature = None
+        self._active_processing_mode = "pass_through"
         self._radar_limits: dict[str, float | int] | None = None
 
     def _history_limit_from_config(self) -> int:

python_app/gui/controllers/app_window_config_mixin.py

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ from PyQt6.QtCore import QSignalBlocker
 from PyQt6.QtWidgets import QFileDialog
 
 from python_app.hardware_full.librevna_service import LibreVnaService
+from python_app.gui.runtime.constraints import validate_processing_mode_constraints
 from python_app.models.gui_profile_model import (
     GuiBscanStateModel,
     GuiDataActionsStateModel,
@@ -37,6 +38,14 @@ from python_app.storage.npz_store import radar_key_from_config
 class AppWindowConfigMixin:
     """Builds runtime config models from current UI state."""
 
+    def _validate_processing_mode_selection(self, mode: str) -> None:
+        """Validate requested processing mode against current stable/live GUI state."""
+        validate_processing_mode_constraints(
+            mode,
+            self._build_config(),
+            self._live_processing_config(),
+        )
+
     @staticmethod
     def _parse_csv_int_list(text: str) -> list[int]:
         """Parse comma-separated integer selection list."""
@@ -117,6 +126,16 @@ class AppWindowConfigMixin:
         values = sorted(geometry_values & combo_values) or sorted(geometry_values)
         return ",".join(str(value) for value in values)
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def _default_gpr_visible_x_bounds_from_config(config: RunConfigModel) -> tuple[float, float]:
+        """Build default visible X-range for GPR object-only rendering."""
+        x_values = [float(entry.x_m) for entry in config.gpr.tx_geometry]
+        x_values.extend(float(entry.x_m) for entry in config.gpr.rx_geometry)
+        if not x_values:
+            return (-2.0, 2.0)
+        margin_m = 2.0
+        return (min(x_values) - margin_m, max(x_values) + margin_m)
+
     @staticmethod
     def _history_limit_for_config(config: RunConfigModel) -> int:
         """Return unified GUI history limit derived from config ring capacities."""
@@ -133,6 +152,7 @@ class AppWindowConfigMixin:
         """Build fallback GUI-only defaults for a stable run config."""
         default_combo = config.combos[0] if config.combos else ComboModel(input=0, output=0)
         default_mode = "single" if len(config.combos) == 1 else "text"
+        default_gpr_x_min_m, default_gpr_x_max_m = self._default_gpr_visible_x_bounds_from_config(config)
         return GuiStateModel(
             switches=GuiSwitchStateModel(
                 combo_mode=default_mode,
@@ -167,8 +187,16 @@ class AppWindowConfigMixin:
                     stop_freq_mhz=6000.0,
                     speed_m_s=0.0,
                     look_angle_deg=0.0,
+                    snr_thresh=4.5,
+                    snr_comp_max=25.0,
                     background_subtract_enabled=True,
                     background_mean_count=10,
+                    render_mode="heatmap",
+                    min_visible_pair_count=1,
+                    visible_x_min_m=default_gpr_x_min_m,
+                    visible_x_max_m=default_gpr_x_max_m,
+                    visible_z_min_m=0.0,
+                    visible_z_max_m=14.0,
                 ),
             ),
             data_actions=GuiDataActionsStateModel(
@@ -221,8 +249,16 @@ class AppWindowConfigMixin:
                     stop_freq_mhz=float(self._gpr_stop_freq_mhz.value()),
                     speed_m_s=float(self._gpr_speed_m_s.value()),
                     look_angle_deg=float(self._gpr_look_angle_deg.value()),
+                    snr_thresh=float(self._gpr_snr_thresh.value()),
+                    snr_comp_max=float(self._gpr_snr_comp_max.value()),
                     background_subtract_enabled=bool(self._gpr_background_subtract_enabled.isChecked()),
                     background_mean_count=int(self._gpr_background_mean_count.value()),
+                    render_mode=self._gpr_render_mode.currentText(),
+                    min_visible_pair_count=int(self._gpr_min_visible_pair_count.value()),
+                    visible_x_min_m=float(self._gpr_visible_x_min_m.value()),
+                    visible_x_max_m=float(self._gpr_visible_x_max_m.value()),
+                    visible_z_min_m=float(self._gpr_visible_z_min_m.value()),
+                    visible_z_max_m=float(self._gpr_visible_z_max_m.value()),
                 ),
             ),
             data_actions=GuiDataActionsStateModel(
@@ -404,8 +440,16 @@ class AppWindowConfigMixin:
             self._gpr_stop_freq_mhz,
             self._gpr_speed_m_s,
             self._gpr_look_angle_deg,
+            self._gpr_snr_thresh,
+            self._gpr_snr_comp_max,
             self._gpr_background_subtract_enabled,
             self._gpr_background_mean_count,
+            self._gpr_render_mode,
+            self._gpr_min_visible_pair_count,
+            self._gpr_visible_x_min_m,
+            self._gpr_visible_x_max_m,
+            self._gpr_visible_z_min_m,
+            self._gpr_visible_z_max_m,
             self._save_count,
             self._save_path_input,
             self._save_name_input,
@@ -466,10 +510,18 @@ class AppWindowConfigMixin:
             self._gpr_stop_freq_mhz.setValue(float(gui_state.processing.gpr.stop_freq_mhz))
             self._gpr_speed_m_s.setValue(float(gui_state.processing.gpr.speed_m_s))
             self._gpr_look_angle_deg.setValue(float(gui_state.processing.gpr.look_angle_deg))
+            self._gpr_snr_thresh.setValue(float(gui_state.processing.gpr.snr_thresh))
+            self._gpr_snr_comp_max.setValue(float(gui_state.processing.gpr.snr_comp_max))
             self._gpr_background_subtract_enabled.setChecked(
                 bool(gui_state.processing.gpr.background_subtract_enabled)
             )
             self._gpr_background_mean_count.setValue(int(gui_state.processing.gpr.background_mean_count))
+            self._set_combo_current_text(self._gpr_render_mode, gui_state.processing.gpr.render_mode)
+            self._gpr_min_visible_pair_count.setValue(int(gui_state.processing.gpr.min_visible_pair_count))
+            self._gpr_visible_x_min_m.setValue(float(gui_state.processing.gpr.visible_x_min_m))
+            self._gpr_visible_x_max_m.setValue(float(gui_state.processing.gpr.visible_x_max_m))
+            self._gpr_visible_z_min_m.setValue(float(gui_state.processing.gpr.visible_z_min_m))
+            self._gpr_visible_z_max_m.setValue(float(gui_state.processing.gpr.visible_z_max_m))
 
             self._save_count.setValue(int(gui_state.data_actions.save_count))
             self._save_path_input.setText(str(gui_state.data_actions.save_path))
@@ -478,6 +530,7 @@ class AppWindowConfigMixin:
         self._defaults_config = config
         self._gui_defaults = gui_state
         self._selected_preprocess_sets = selected_preprocess_sets
+        self._selected_preprocess_radar_key = self._radar_key(config)
         self._preprocess_set_name = str(gui_state.preprocess_dialog.set_name)
         self._apply_history_limit_from_config(config)
         self._gpr_geometry_signature = None
@@ -552,6 +605,18 @@ class AppWindowConfigMixin:
             power_dbm=config.radar.sweep.power_dbm,
         )
 
+    def _radar_key_from_ui(self) -> str:
+        """Build current radar key directly from radar widgets only."""
+        return radar_key_from_config(
+            model_name=self._defaults_config.radar.model,
+            serial=self._serial_input.text().strip(),
+            sweep_start_hz=float(self._start_hz_input.text().strip()),
+            sweep_stop_hz=float(self._stop_hz_input.text().strip()),
+            sweep_points=int(self._points_input.text().strip()),
+            ifbw_hz=float(self._ifbw_input.text().strip()),
+            power_dbm=float(self._power_input.text().strip()),
+        )
+
     def _live_processing_config(self, *, history_command: str = "none") -> ProcessingLiveConfig:
         """Build live processing config from current processing widgets."""
         self._sync_bscan_frequency_limits_with_radar()
@@ -580,6 +645,8 @@ class AppWindowConfigMixin:
             gpr_stop_freq_mhz=float(self._gpr_stop_freq_mhz.value()),
             gpr_speed_m_s=float(self._gpr_speed_m_s.value()),
             gpr_look_angle_deg=float(self._gpr_look_angle_deg.value()),
+            gpr_snr_thresh=float(self._gpr_snr_thresh.value()),
+            gpr_snr_comp_max=float(self._gpr_snr_comp_max.value()),
             gpr_background_subtract_enabled=bool(self._gpr_background_subtract_enabled.isChecked()),
             gpr_background_mean_count=int(self._gpr_background_mean_count.value()),
             history_command_seq=int(self._history_command_seq),
@@ -615,8 +682,33 @@ class AppWindowConfigMixin:
         except Exception as exc:  # noqa: BLE001
             self._show_exception("Failed to update live processing settings", exc)
 
+    def _on_gpr_visual_settings_changed(self, *_args) -> None:
+        """Redraw current GPR result using updated GUI-only render settings."""
+        if self._processing_mode.currentText() != "gpr":
+            return
+        try:
+            if self._result_history and self._draw_results(self._result_history[-1]):
+                return
+            self._clear_gpr_plot()
+        except Exception as exc:  # noqa: BLE001
+            self._show_exception("Failed to update GPR render settings", exc)
+
     def _on_processing_mode_changed(self, mode: str) -> None:
         """Switch processing parameter page and refresh corresponding visualization."""
+        previous_mode = getattr(self, "_active_processing_mode", "pass_through")
+        if mode != previous_mode:
+            try:
+                self._validate_processing_mode_selection(mode)
+            except Exception as exc:  # noqa: BLE001
+                with QSignalBlocker(self._processing_mode):
+                    self._set_combo_current_text(self._processing_mode, previous_mode)
+                self._show_error(
+                    f"Cannot switch processing mode to {mode}",
+                    details=str(exc) or type(exc).__name__,
+                )
+                return
+
+        self._active_processing_mode = mode
         mode_to_page = {
             "pass_through": 0,
             "bscan": 1,
@@ -655,8 +747,12 @@ class AppWindowConfigMixin:
                 f"freq={self._gpr_start_freq_mhz.value():g}..{self._gpr_stop_freq_mhz.value():g} MHz, "
                 f"speed={self._gpr_speed_m_s.value():g} m/s, "
                 f"look_angle={self._gpr_look_angle_deg.value():g} deg, "
+                f"snr_thresh={self._gpr_snr_thresh.value():g}, "
+                f"snr_comp_max={self._gpr_snr_comp_max.value():g}, "
                 f"background_subtract={self._gpr_background_subtract_enabled.isChecked()}, "
-                f"mean_count={self._gpr_background_mean_count.value()})"
+                f"mean_count={self._gpr_background_mean_count.value()}, "
+                f"render_mode={self._gpr_render_mode.currentText()}, "
+                f"min_pairs={self._gpr_min_visible_pair_count.value()})"
             )
 
     def _clear_history_mode_caches(self) -> None:
@@ -665,6 +761,7 @@ class AppWindowConfigMixin:
         self._clear_bscan_plot_history()
         if hasattr(self, "_bscan_plot"):
             self._bscan_plot.clear()
+            self._configure_bscan_plot_axes()
         self._clear_trace_plots()
         if hasattr(self, "_gpr_plot"):
             self._clear_gpr_plot()
@@ -676,6 +773,7 @@ class AppWindowConfigMixin:
                 self._sync_bscan_history_from_results()
             if not self._draw_bscan_heatmap_from_history():
                 self._bscan_plot.clear()
+                self._configure_bscan_plot_axes()
             return
         if self._processing_mode.currentText() == "gpr":
             if self._result_history and self._draw_results(self._result_history[-1]):
@@ -686,10 +784,12 @@ class AppWindowConfigMixin:
             self._draw_results(self._result_history[-1])
             return
         self._bscan_plot.clear()
+        self._configure_bscan_plot_axes()
         self._clear_trace_plots()
 
     def _on_radar_identity_changed(self, *_args) -> None:
         """Refresh device limits when radar identity/mode changes."""
+        self._reset_preprocess_selection_after_radar_key_change()
         if self._radar_mode.currentText() != "native":
             self._apply_radar_limits_to_ui(None)
             return
@@ -699,6 +799,7 @@ class AppWindowConfigMixin:
 
     def _on_radar_sweep_limits_changed(self) -> None:
         """Clamp processing frequency bounds after sweep start/stop edits."""
+        self._reset_preprocess_selection_after_radar_key_change()
         if self._sync_processing_frequency_limits_with_radar():
             self._on_processing_live_settings_changed()
 

python_app/gui/controllers/app_window_pipeline_mixin.py

@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ from python_app.orchestration.shm_reader import ShmRingReader
 class AppWindowPipelineMixin:
     """Controls start/stop, readers, and periodic polling of pipeline rings."""
 
+    def _processor_requires_restart(self, run_signature: tuple[object, ...]) -> bool:
+        """Return whether alive `data_processor` was started with different stable run settings."""
+        return self._supervisor.is_processor_running() and self._processor_run_signature != run_signature
+
     def _start_single_capture(self) -> None:
         """Start acquisition in single-capture mode."""
         self._start_run(single_capture=True)
@@ -40,11 +44,15 @@ class AppWindowPipelineMixin:
         try:
             processor_was_running = self._supervisor.is_processor_running()
             config = self._build_config()
+            run_signature = self._build_run_history_signature(config)
+            if self._processor_requires_restart(run_signature):
+                self._log("Restarting data_processor because stable run settings changed")
+                self._stop_all_processes()
+                processor_was_running = False
             if not processor_was_running:
                 self._reset_runtime_history()
 
             self._validate_processing_mode_constraints(config)
-            run_signature = self._build_run_history_signature(config)
             radar_key = self._radar_key(config)
 
             missing_assets = [
@@ -102,6 +110,7 @@ class AppWindowPipelineMixin:
             self._raw_reader = ShmRingReader(config.rings.raw_tap.name)
             self._pre_reader = ShmRingReader(config.rings.preprocessed_tap.name)
             self._result_reader = ShmRingReader(config.rings.results.name)
+            self._processor_run_signature = run_signature
             self._single_capture_active = single_capture
             self._single_capture_start_ns = None
             self._single_capture_seen_raw = False
@@ -138,6 +147,7 @@ class AppWindowPipelineMixin:
             return
 
         was_running = self._supervisor.is_running()
+        processor_only_running = self._supervisor.is_processor_running() and not was_running
         if was_running:
             self._stop_run()
 
@@ -145,6 +155,15 @@ class AppWindowPipelineMixin:
             if self._radar_mode.currentText() == "native":
                 self._refresh_radar_limits_from_device()
             config = self._build_config()
+            run_signature = self._build_run_history_signature(config)
+            if processor_only_running and self._processor_requires_restart(run_signature):
+                self._stop_all_processes()
+                self._reset_runtime_history()
+                self._history_run_signature = None
+                self._log(
+                    "Stable run settings changed; stopped data_processor because cached history no longer "
+                    "matches the current config"
+                )
             self._prepare_radar_for_native_acquisition(config)
             self._log(
                 "Radar settings applied: "
@@ -213,6 +232,7 @@ class AppWindowPipelineMixin:
         self._single_capture_start_ns = None
         self._single_capture_seen_raw = False
         self._single_capture_target_collection_id = None
+        self._processor_run_signature = None
         self._update_history_indicator()
         self._status_label.setText("Status: idle")
         if was_running:

python_app/gui/controllers/app_window_plot_mixin.py

@@ -359,6 +359,249 @@ class AppWindowPlotMixin:
         self._sync_bscan_history_from_results()
         return self._draw_bscan_heatmap_from_history()
 
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+    def _configure_bscan_plot_axes(self) -> None:
+        """Apply persistent B-scan plot axis labels and base view settings."""
+        plot = self._bscan_plot
+        plot_item = plot.getPlotItem()
+        plot_item.showAxis("left", show=True)
+        plot_item.showAxis("bottom", show=True)
+        plot.setLabel("bottom", "Sweep #")
+        plot.setLabel("left", "Range", units="m")
+        view_box = plot.getViewBox()
+        view_box.invertY(False)
+        view_box.enableAutoRange(x=False, y=False)
+
     def _draw_bscan_heatmap_from_history(self) -> bool:
         """Render B-scan heatmap from currently cached history arrays."""
         display_key = self._pick_bscan_display_key()
@@ -391,13 +634,7 @@ class AppWindowPlotMixin:
         image_item.setLevels(self._bscan_levels(sweeps, axis_mode))
 
         self._bscan_plot.clear()
-        view_box = self._bscan_plot.getViewBox()
-        view_box.invertY(True)
-        view_box.enableAutoRange(x=False, y=False)
-        self._bscan_plot.getPlotItem().showAxis("left", show=True)
-        self._bscan_plot.getPlotItem().showAxis("bottom", show=True)
-        self._bscan_plot.setLabel("bottom", "Sweep #")
-        self._bscan_plot.setLabel("left", "Depth", units="m")
+        self._configure_bscan_plot_axes()
         self._bscan_plot.addItem(image_item)
         self._bscan_plot.setXRange(x_min, x_max, padding=0.02)
         self._bscan_plot.setYRange(depth_min, depth_max, padding=0.02)
@@ -538,6 +775,7 @@ class AppWindowPlotMixin:
         """Clear latest GPR plot surface."""
         if not hasattr(self, "_gpr_plot"):
             return
+        self._configure_gpr_plot_axes()
         self._clear_gpr_point_labels()
         self._clear_gpr_region_labels()
         self._clear_gpr_region_masks()
@@ -557,23 +795,27 @@ class AppWindowPlotMixin:
             self._gpr_region_centers_item.hide()
         self._gpr_plot.setTitle(f"GPR {self._gpr_config_mode.currentText()}")
 
-    def _ensure_gpr_plot_items(self) -> None:
-        """Create persistent GPR plot items once and reuse them on redraw."""
-        if self._gpr_image_item is not None:
-            return
-
+    def _configure_gpr_plot_axes(self) -> None:
+        """Apply persistent GPR plot axis labels and base view settings."""
         plot = self._gpr_plot
         plot_item = plot.getPlotItem()
         plot_item.showAxis("left", show=True)
         plot_item.showAxis("bottom", show=True)
         plot_item.setClipToView(True)
         plot.setLabel("bottom", "X", units="m")
-        plot.setLabel("left", "Depth", units="m")
-
+        plot.setLabel("left", "Range", units="m")
         view_box = plot.getViewBox()
         view_box.invertY(False)
         view_box.enableAutoRange(x=False, y=False)
 
+    def _ensure_gpr_plot_items(self) -> None:
+        """Create persistent GPR plot items once and reuse them on redraw."""
+        if self._gpr_image_item is not None:
+            return
+
+        plot = self._gpr_plot
+        self._configure_gpr_plot_axes()
+
         if self._gpr_lookup_table is None:
             self._gpr_lookup_table = self._build_lut(["#081c15", "#1b4332", "#ffd166", "#f94144"])
 
@@ -694,6 +936,12 @@ class AppWindowPlotMixin:
         return self._gpr_selected_geometry
 
     def _draw_gpr_map(self, collection: ResultCollection) -> bool:
+        """Draw latest collection-level GPR plot according to current render mode."""
+        if self._gpr_render_mode.currentText() == "objects_only":
+            return self._draw_gpr_objects_only(collection)
+        return self._draw_gpr_heatmap(collection)
+
+    def _draw_gpr_heatmap(self, collection: ResultCollection) -> bool:
         """Draw latest collection-level GPR accumulator and annotations."""
         accumulator_payload = self._collection_payload_by_name(collection, "gpr_accumulator", kind=3)
         if accumulator_payload is None:
@@ -729,36 +977,9 @@ class AppWindowPlotMixin:
             self._gpr_image_item.show()
 
             plot.setXRange(x_min, x_max, padding=0.02)
-            plot.setYRange(min(0.0, y_min), y_max, padding=0.02)
+            plot.setYRange(self._gpr_display_y_min(y_min, y_max), y_max, padding=0.02)
 
-            x_tx, x_rx = self._selected_gpr_geometry()
-            if x_tx.size > 0:
-                self._gpr_tx_item.setData(
-                    x=x_tx,
-                    y=np.zeros_like(x_tx),
-                    symbol="t",
-                    size=13,
-                    brush=pg.mkBrush("#ff595e"),
-                    pen=pg.mkPen("#ffca3a", width=1.0),
-                )
-                self._gpr_tx_item.show()
-            else:
-                self._gpr_tx_item.setData(x=[], y=[])
-                self._gpr_tx_item.hide()
-
-            if x_rx.size > 0:
-                self._gpr_rx_item.setData(
-                    x=x_rx,
-                    y=np.zeros_like(x_rx),
-                    symbol="t1",
-                    size=13,
-                    brush=pg.mkBrush("#4cc9f0"),
-                    pen=pg.mkPen("#e0fbfc", width=1.0),
-                )
-                self._gpr_rx_item.show()
-            else:
-                self._gpr_rx_item.setData(x=[], y=[])
-                self._gpr_rx_item.hide()
+            self._draw_gpr_geometry_markers()
 
             points_payload = self._collection_payload_by_name(collection, "gpr_points", kind=4)
             if points_payload is not None and np.asarray(points_payload.table).size > 0:
@@ -824,6 +1045,242 @@ class AppWindowPlotMixin:
             plot.setUpdatesEnabled(True)
         return True
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def _normalized_display_range(start: float, stop: float, *, minimum_span: float = 0.1) -> tuple[float, float]:
+        """Return ordered display bounds with a non-zero span."""
+        lower = min(float(start), float(stop))
+        upper = max(float(start), float(stop))
+        if upper - lower >= minimum_span:
+            return lower, upper
+        center = 0.5 * (lower + upper)
+        half_span = 0.5 * minimum_span
+        return center - half_span, center + half_span
+
+    def _gpr_visible_object_bounds(self) -> tuple[float, float, float, float]:
+        """Return normalized object-only visible X/Z bounds from GUI controls."""
+        x_min, x_max = self._normalized_display_range(
+            float(self._gpr_visible_x_min_m.value()),
+            float(self._gpr_visible_x_max_m.value()),
+            minimum_span=0.1,
+        )
+        z_min, z_max = self._normalized_display_range(
+            float(self._gpr_visible_z_min_m.value()),
+            float(self._gpr_visible_z_max_m.value()),
+            minimum_span=0.1,
+        )
+        return x_min, x_max, z_min, z_max
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _gpr_display_y_min(z_min: float, z_max: float) -> float:
+        """Return lower GPR display bound with a small negative margin for antenna markers."""
+        lower = min(0.0, float(z_min))
+        span = max(float(z_max) - float(z_min), 1e-6)
+        marker_margin = max(span * 0.03, 0.06)
+        return lower - marker_margin
+
+    def _draw_gpr_geometry_markers(self) -> None:
+        """Render selected Tx/Rx geometry markers on current GPR plot."""
+        x_tx, x_rx = self._selected_gpr_geometry()
+        if x_tx.size > 0:
+            self._gpr_tx_item.setData(
+                x=x_tx,
+                y=np.zeros_like(x_tx),
+                symbol="t",
+                size=13,
+                brush=pg.mkBrush("#ff595e"),
+                pen=pg.mkPen("#ffca3a", width=1.0),
+            )
+            self._gpr_tx_item.show()
+        else:
+            self._gpr_tx_item.setData(x=[], y=[])
+            self._gpr_tx_item.hide()
+
+        if x_rx.size > 0:
+            self._gpr_rx_item.setData(
+                x=x_rx,
+                y=np.zeros_like(x_rx),
+                symbol="t1",
+                size=13,
+                brush=pg.mkBrush("#4cc9f0"),
+                pen=pg.mkPen("#e0fbfc", width=1.0),
+            )
+            self._gpr_rx_item.show()
+        else:
+            self._gpr_rx_item.setData(x=[], y=[])
+            self._gpr_rx_item.hide()
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _format_gpr_object_label(x_m: float, z_m: float, pair_count: float) -> str:
+        """Format object-only annotation text with pair count and coordinates."""
+        return f"{int(round(pair_count))} | x={x_m:.1f} | z={z_m:.1f}"
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _expanded_scene_rect(rect: QRectF, *, padding_px: float = 4.0) -> QRectF:
+        """Return scene rect padded to keep labels visually separated."""
+        return rect.adjusted(-padding_px, -padding_px, padding_px, padding_px)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _scene_rect_intersects_any(rect: QRectF, occupied_rects: list[QRectF]) -> bool:
+        """Return whether candidate label rect intersects any already placed label."""
+        return any(rect.intersects(occupied_rect) for occupied_rect in occupied_rects)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _gpr_object_label_candidates(
+        x_m: float,
+        z_m: float,
+        *,
+        x_span: float,
+        z_span: float,
+    ) -> list[tuple[float, float, tuple[float, float]]]:
+        """Return candidate label placements around one object."""
+        x_offset = max(x_span * 0.015, 0.02)
+        z_offset = max(z_span * 0.02, 0.02)
+        return [
+            (x_m + x_offset, z_m - z_offset, (0.0, 1.0)),
+            (x_m + x_offset, z_m + z_offset, (0.0, 0.0)),
+            (x_m - x_offset, z_m - z_offset, (1.0, 1.0)),
+            (x_m - x_offset, z_m + z_offset, (1.0, 0.0)),
+            (x_m, z_m - (z_offset * 1.35), (0.5, 1.0)),
+            (x_m, z_m + (z_offset * 1.35), (0.5, 0.0)),
+            (x_m + (x_offset * 2.2), z_m - (z_offset * 1.5), (0.0, 1.0)),
+            (x_m + (x_offset * 2.2), z_m + (z_offset * 1.5), (0.0, 0.0)),
+            (x_m - (x_offset * 2.2), z_m - (z_offset * 1.5), (1.0, 1.0)),
+            (x_m - (x_offset * 2.2), z_m + (z_offset * 1.5), (1.0, 0.0)),
+        ]
+
+    def _place_gpr_object_label(
+        self,
+        *,
+        label: pg.TextItem,
+        x_m: float,
+        z_m: float,
+        x_span: float,
+        z_span: float,
+        occupied_scene_rects: list[QRectF],
+    ) -> None:
+        """Place one object label using the first non-overlapping candidate position."""
+        last_rect: QRectF | None = None
+        for label_x, label_z, anchor in self._gpr_object_label_candidates(
+            x_m,
+            z_m,
+            x_span=x_span,
+            z_span=z_span,
+        ):
+            label.setAnchor(anchor)
+            label.setPos(label_x, label_z)
+            candidate_rect = self._expanded_scene_rect(label.sceneBoundingRect())
+            last_rect = candidate_rect
+            if not self._scene_rect_intersects_any(candidate_rect, occupied_scene_rects):
+                occupied_scene_rects.append(candidate_rect)
+                return
+
+        if last_rect is not None:
+            occupied_scene_rects.append(last_rect)
+
+    def _gpr_object_rows(self, collection: ResultCollection) -> np.ndarray:
+        """Return object rows as `[x_m, z_m, pair_count]` from current GPR result payload."""
+        points_payload = self._collection_payload_by_name(collection, "gpr_points", kind=4)
+        if points_payload is not None:
+            points = np.asarray(points_payload.table, dtype=np.float32)
+            if points.ndim == 2 and points.shape[1] >= 3:
+                return points[:, :3]
+
+        centers_payload = self._collection_payload_by_name(collection, "gpr_region_centers", kind=4)
+        if centers_payload is not None:
+            centers = np.asarray(centers_payload.table, dtype=np.float32)
+            if centers.ndim == 2 and centers.shape[1] >= 3:
+                return centers[:, :3]
+
+        return np.zeros((0, 3), dtype=np.float32)
+
+    def _filtered_gpr_object_rows(self, collection: ResultCollection) -> np.ndarray:
+        """Return object rows filtered by minimum pair count and visible X/Z bounds."""
+        rows = self._gpr_object_rows(collection)
+        if rows.size == 0:
+            return rows
+
+        x_min, x_max, z_min, z_max = self._gpr_visible_object_bounds()
+        min_pair_count = float(self._gpr_min_visible_pair_count.value())
+        finite_mask = np.all(np.isfinite(rows[:, :3]), axis=1)
+        visible_mask = (
+            finite_mask
+            & (rows[:, 2] >= min_pair_count)
+            & (rows[:, 0] >= x_min)
+            & (rows[:, 0] <= x_max)
+            & (rows[:, 1] >= z_min)
+            & (rows[:, 1] <= z_max)
+        )
+        return rows[visible_mask]
+
+    def _draw_gpr_objects_only(self, collection: ResultCollection) -> bool:
+        """Draw only detected GPR objects inside configured X/Z bounds."""
+        accumulator_payload = self._collection_payload_by_name(collection, "gpr_accumulator", kind=3)
+        object_rows = self._filtered_gpr_object_rows(collection)
+        if accumulator_payload is None and object_rows.size == 0:
+            self._clear_gpr_plot()
+            return False
+
+        x_min, x_max, z_min, z_max = self._gpr_visible_object_bounds()
+        plot = self._gpr_plot
+        plot.setUpdatesEnabled(False)
+        try:
+            self._ensure_gpr_plot_items()
+            plot.getViewBox().invertY(False)
+            self._clear_gpr_point_labels()
+            self._clear_gpr_region_labels()
+            self._clear_gpr_region_masks()
+
+            self._gpr_image_item.hide()
+            self._draw_gpr_geometry_markers()
+            self._gpr_region_centers_item.setData(x=[], y=[])
+            self._gpr_region_centers_item.hide()
+
+            if object_rows.size > 0:
+                self._gpr_points_item.setData(
+                    x=object_rows[:, 0],
+                    y=object_rows[:, 1],
+                    symbol="o",
+                    size=18,
+                    brush=pg.mkBrush("#ff4d4f"),
+                    pen=pg.mkPen("#ff4d4f", width=1.6),
+                )
+                self._gpr_points_item.show()
+
+                occupied_scene_rects: list[QRectF] = []
+                x_span = x_max - x_min
+                z_span = z_max - z_min
+                for x_value, z_value, pair_count in object_rows:
+                    label = pg.TextItem(
+                        text=self._format_gpr_object_label(
+                            float(x_value),
+                            float(z_value),
+                            float(pair_count),
+                        ),
+                        color="#ffd6d9",
+                        anchor=(0.0, 1.0),
+                    )
+                    label.setZValue(40)
+                    plot.addItem(label)
+                    self._place_gpr_object_label(
+                        label=label,
+                        x_m=float(x_value),
+                        z_m=float(z_value),
+                        x_span=x_span,
+                        z_span=z_span,
+                        occupied_scene_rects=occupied_scene_rects,
+                    )
+                    self._gpr_point_labels.append(label)
+            else:
+                self._gpr_points_item.setData(x=[], y=[])
+                self._gpr_points_item.hide()
+
+            plot.setXRange(x_min, x_max, padding=0.0)
+            plot.setYRange(self._gpr_display_y_min(z_min, z_max), z_max, padding=0.0)
+            plot.setTitle(f"GPR {self._gpr_config_mode.currentText()} Objects Only")
+        finally:
+            plot.setUpdatesEnabled(True)
+        return True
+
     def _result_collection_has_trace(self, collection: ResultCollection) -> bool:
         """Return `True` when collection contains at least one trace payload."""
         if collection.collection_payloads:

python_app/gui/controllers/app_window_preprocess_mixin.py

@@ -15,6 +15,67 @@ from python_app.workflows.sequential_capture_workflow import SequentialCaptureSe
 class AppWindowPreprocessMixin:
     """Handles preprocess set management and sequential capture workflows."""
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def _capture_log_entries_for_session(session: SequentialCaptureSession) -> list[str]:
+        """Build capture-log rows from current session traces."""
+        display_name = preprocess_asset_display_name(session.kind)
+        total_count = session.state().total_count
+        entries: list[str] = []
+        for index, trace in enumerate(session.captured_traces(), start=1):
+            entries.append(
+                f"{display_name}: {index}/{total_count} | "
+                f"input={trace.combo.input_pos} output={trace.combo.output_pos}"
+            )
+        return entries
+
+    def _available_preprocess_sets_for_radar_key(self, radar_key: str) -> dict[str, list[str]]:
+        """Load available preprocess-set names for one radar key."""
+        return {
+            key: self._store.list_sets(PREPROCESS_ASSET_SPECS[key].set_kind, radar_key)
+            for key in VISIBLE_PREPROCESS_ASSET_KEYS
+        }
+
+    def _reset_preprocess_selection_after_radar_key_change(self) -> None:
+        """Clear selected preprocess sets when radar-key-defining settings change."""
+        try:
+            radar_key = self._radar_key_from_ui()
+        except Exception:
+            return
+
+        previous_radar_key = getattr(self, "_selected_preprocess_radar_key", radar_key)
+        if radar_key == previous_radar_key:
+            return
+
+        self._selected_preprocess_radar_key = radar_key
+        cleared = {
+            key: value
+            for key, value in self._selected_preprocess_sets.items()
+            if value
+        }
+        if not cleared:
+            if self._preprocess_dialog is not None:
+                self._refresh_sets()
+            return
+
+        self._selected_preprocess_sets = {
+            key: ""
+            for key in VISIBLE_PREPROCESS_ASSET_KEYS
+        }
+        self._refresh_preprocess_summary_labels()
+
+        if self._preprocess_dialog is not None:
+            self._preprocess_dialog.set_selected_sets(self._selected_preprocess_sets, emit_signal=False)
+            self._refresh_sets()
+
+        cleared_summary = ", ".join(
+            f"{preprocess_asset_display_name(key)}={value}"
+            for key, value in cleared.items()
+        )
+        self._log(
+            "Preprocess selection reset after radar settings changed: "
+            f"{previous_radar_key} -> {radar_key}; cleared {cleared_summary}"
+        )
+
     def _open_preprocess_panel(self) -> None:
         """Open preprocessing dialog and refresh available sets."""
         dialog = self._ensure_preprocess_dialog()
@@ -42,6 +103,9 @@ class AppWindowPreprocessMixin:
         dialog.selection_changed.connect(self._on_preprocess_selection_changed)
         dialog.start_sequence_requested.connect(self._start_capture_sequence)
         dialog.capture_next_requested.connect(self._capture_next_combo)
+        dialog.capture_all_requested.connect(self._capture_all_remaining)
+        dialog.undo_last_requested.connect(self._undo_last_capture)
+        dialog.finalize_sequence_requested.connect(self._finalize_capture_sequence)
         dialog.abort_sequence_requested.connect(self._abort_capture_sequence)
         self._update_capture_dialog_state()
         return dialog
@@ -72,14 +136,11 @@ class AppWindowPreprocessMixin:
 
     def _refresh_sets(self) -> None:
         """Refresh preprocess set lists for current radar key."""
-        config = self._build_config()
-        radar_key = self._radar_key(config)
+        radar_key = self._radar_key_from_ui()
+        self._selected_preprocess_radar_key = radar_key
         dialog = self._ensure_preprocess_dialog()
 
-        available_sets = {
-            key: self._store.list_sets(PREPROCESS_ASSET_SPECS[key].set_kind, radar_key)
-            for key in VISIBLE_PREPROCESS_ASSET_KEYS
-        }
+        available_sets = self._available_preprocess_sets_for_radar_key(radar_key)
         dialog.set_available_sets(available_sets)
 
         unavailable_selections: list[str] = []
@@ -137,7 +198,9 @@ class AppWindowPreprocessMixin:
             self._capture_session = session
 
             dialog.clear_capture_log()
+            dialog.reset_preview()
             dialog.set_status(f"{display_name} sequence started")
+            self._clear_trace_plots()
             self._update_capture_dialog_state()
             self._log(
                 f"{display_name} sequence started: set={set_name}, radar_key={radar_key}, "
@@ -155,10 +218,44 @@ class AppWindowPreprocessMixin:
             self._show_error("No active capture sequence")
             return
 
-        dialog = self._ensure_preprocess_dialog()
-
         try:
             trace = session.capture_current_combo()
+            self._record_preprocess_capture(session, trace)
+        except Exception as exc:  # noqa: BLE001
+            self._show_exception("Failed to capture preprocess combo", exc)
+            self._abort_capture_sequence()
+
+    def _capture_all_remaining(self) -> None:
+        """Capture all remaining combos for the active preprocess session."""
+        session = self._capture_session
+        if session is None:
+            self._show_error("No active capture sequence")
+            return
+        if session.is_complete():
+            self._show_error(
+                "Capture sequence is already complete",
+                details=self._capture_state_details(),
+            )
+            return
+
+        display_name = preprocess_asset_display_name(session.kind)
+        dialog = self._ensure_preprocess_dialog()
+        dialog.set_status(f"{display_name} batch capture started")
+        self._log(
+            f"{display_name} batch capture started: remaining="
+            f"{session.state().total_count - session.state().captured_count}"
+        )
+        try:
+            while not session.is_complete():
+                trace = session.capture_current_combo()
+                self._record_preprocess_capture(session, trace)
+        except Exception as exc:  # noqa: BLE001
+            self._show_exception("Failed to capture preprocess combo", exc)
+            self._abort_capture_sequence()
+
+    def _record_preprocess_capture(self, session: SequentialCaptureSession, trace) -> None:
+        """Update UI, preview, and logs after one successful preprocess capture."""
+        dialog = self._ensure_preprocess_dialog()
         state = session.state()
         display_name = preprocess_asset_display_name(session.kind)
         channel = preprocess_asset_channel(session.kind)
@@ -170,16 +267,72 @@ class AppWindowPreprocessMixin:
             input_pos=trace.combo.input_pos,
             output_pos=trace.combo.output_pos,
         )
-
         dialog.draw_last_trace(trace, title=f"{display_name} captured", channel=channel)
         self._draw_single_trace(trace, title=f"{display_name} last trace", channel=channel)
-
         self._log(
             f"{display_name} capture: {state.captured_count}/{state.total_count} | "
             f"input={trace.combo.input_pos} output={trace.combo.output_pos}"
         )
 
+        self._update_capture_dialog_state()
         if session.is_complete():
+            dialog.set_status(f"{display_name} sequence complete. Review captures or save the set.")
+            self._log(
+                f"{display_name} sequence capture complete: "
+                f"{state.captured_count}/{state.total_count}; waiting for save or undo"
+            )
+
+    def _undo_last_capture(self) -> None:
+        """Remove the most recently captured combo and rewind capture cursor."""
+        session = self._capture_session
+        if session is None:
+            self._show_error("No active capture sequence")
+            return
+
+        dialog = self._ensure_preprocess_dialog()
+        try:
+            removed_trace = session.undo_last_capture()
+            state = session.state()
+            display_name = preprocess_asset_display_name(session.kind)
+            channel = preprocess_asset_channel(session.kind)
+
+            dialog.set_capture_log_entries(self._capture_log_entries_for_session(session))
+            last_trace = session.last_captured_trace()
+            if last_trace is None:
+                dialog.reset_preview()
+                dialog.set_status(f"{display_name} last capture removed. No captured combos remain.")
+                self._clear_trace_plots()
+            else:
+                dialog.draw_last_trace(last_trace, title=f"{display_name} last trace", channel=channel)
+                dialog.set_status(f"{display_name} last capture removed. Ready to recapture.")
+                self._draw_single_trace(last_trace, title=f"{display_name} last trace", channel=channel)
+
+            self._update_capture_dialog_state()
+            self._log(
+                f"{display_name} undo last capture: removed input={removed_trace.combo.input_pos} "
+                f"output={removed_trace.combo.output_pos}; remaining={state.captured_count}/{state.total_count}"
+            )
+        except Exception as exc:  # noqa: BLE001
+            self._show_exception("Failed to undo last preprocess capture", exc)
+
+    def _finalize_capture_sequence(self) -> None:
+        """Persist completed capture session into preprocess-set storage."""
+        session = self._capture_session
+        if session is None:
+            self._show_error("No active capture sequence")
+            return
+        if not session.is_complete():
+            self._show_error(
+                "Capture sequence is not complete",
+                details=(
+                    f"Captured {session.state().captured_count}/{session.state().total_count} combos. "
+                    "Finish the remaining captures before saving."
+                ),
+            )
+            return
+
+        dialog = self._ensure_preprocess_dialog()
+        try:
             radar_key, collection = session.finalize(self._store)
             set_name = session.set_name
             kind = session.kind
@@ -191,11 +344,8 @@ class AppWindowPreprocessMixin:
             dialog.set_status(f"{display_name} set saved: {set_name} ({len(collection.traces)} traces)")
             self._log(f"{display_name} sequence completed and saved: set={set_name}, key={radar_key}")
             self._resume_pipeline_if_needed()
-            else:
-                self._update_capture_dialog_state()
         except Exception as exc:  # noqa: BLE001
-            self._show_exception("Failed to capture preprocess combo", exc)
-            self._abort_capture_sequence()
+            self._show_exception("Failed to save preprocess set", exc)
 
     def _abort_capture_sequence(self, *, resume_pipeline: bool = True) -> None:
         """Abort active capture session and optionally resume pipeline."""
@@ -222,6 +372,9 @@ class AppWindowPreprocessMixin:
                 total_count=0,
                 next_input=None,
                 next_output=None,
+                can_undo=False,
+                can_finalize=False,
+                can_capture_all=False,
             )
             return
 
@@ -238,6 +391,9 @@ class AppWindowPreprocessMixin:
             total_count=state.total_count,
             next_input=next_input,
             next_output=next_output,
+            can_undo=state.can_undo,
+            can_finalize=state.is_complete,
+            can_capture_all=(not state.is_complete and state.current_combo is not None),
         )
 
     def _cleanup_capture_session(self) -> None:

python_app/gui/controllers/app_window_ui_mixin.py

@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class AppWindowUiMixin:
 
         # Default view on startup is pass-through traces.
         self._plot_stack.setCurrentWidget(self._trace_plots_container)
-        root_layout.addWidget(self._plot_stack, stretch=12)
+        root_layout.addWidget(self._plot_stack, stretch=11)
 
     @staticmethod
     def _create_plot_widget(*, background: str) -> pg.PlotWidget:
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ class AppWindowUiMixin:
         # B-scan surface: one PlotWidget used as canvas for ImageItem heatmap.
         self._bscan_plot = self._create_plot_widget(background="#0f141c")
         self._bscan_plot.showGrid(x=True, y=True, alpha=0.2)
+        self._configure_bscan_plot_axes()
         self._plot_stack.addWidget(self._bscan_plot)
 
     def _build_trace_plot_page(self) -> None:
@@ -131,6 +132,7 @@ class AppWindowUiMixin:
         """Create GPR page in plot stack."""
         self._gpr_plot = self._create_plot_widget(background="#0f141c")
         self._gpr_plot.showGrid(x=True, y=True, alpha=0.2)
+        self._configure_gpr_plot_axes()
         self._plot_stack.addWidget(self._gpr_plot)
 
     def _build_settings_toggle(self, root_layout: QHBoxLayout) -> None:
@@ -142,7 +144,7 @@ class AppWindowUiMixin:
         root_layout.addWidget(self._settings_toggle_button, stretch=0)
 
     def _build_settings_panel(self, root_layout: QHBoxLayout, root: QWidget) -> None:
-        """Build right settings panel with controls, status labels, and log."""
+        """Build right settings panel with controls, history summary, and log."""
         self._settings_panel = QWidget(root)
         self._settings_panel.setMinimumWidth(610)
         right_layout = QVBoxLayout(self._settings_panel)
@@ -151,6 +153,31 @@ class AppWindowUiMixin:
 
         # Build log early so `_show_error()` can append text even during
         # subsequent group construction if something fails.
+        self._log_panel = self._build_log_panel()
+
+        right_layout.addWidget(build_primary_actions_group(self), stretch=0)
+        right_layout.addWidget(self._build_settings_scroll(), stretch=1)
+
+        self._status_label = QLabel("Status: idle", self._settings_panel)
+        self._status_label.setObjectName("statusLabel")
+        self._status_label.hide()
+
+        self._history_label = QLabel("History: raw=0, preprocessed=0, results=0", self._settings_panel)
+        self._history_label.setObjectName("hintLabel")
+        right_layout.addWidget(self._history_label)
+
+        right_layout.addWidget(self._log_panel, stretch=0)
+        root_layout.addWidget(self._settings_panel, stretch=7)
+
+    def _build_log_panel(self) -> QWidget:
+        """Build runtime log block with collapsible log body."""
+        self._log_panel_title = QLabel("Runtime Log", self._settings_panel)
+        self._log_panel_title.setObjectName("hintLabel")
+
+        self._log_toggle_button = QPushButton(self._settings_panel)
+        self._log_toggle_button.setObjectName("sectionToggleButton")
+        self._log_toggle_button.clicked.connect(lambda: self._toggle_log_panel())
+
         self._log_box = QTextEdit(self._settings_panel)
         self._log_box.setObjectName("runtimeLogBox")
         self._log_box.setReadOnly(True)
@@ -158,19 +185,24 @@ class AppWindowUiMixin:
         self._log_box.setMinimumHeight(170)
         self._log_box.document().setMaximumBlockCount(1200)
 
-        right_layout.addWidget(build_primary_actions_group(self), stretch=0)
-        right_layout.addWidget(self._build_settings_scroll(), stretch=1)
+        panel = QWidget(self._settings_panel)
+        panel_layout = QVBoxLayout(panel)
+        panel_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        panel_layout.setSpacing(6)
 
-        self._status_label = QLabel("Status: idle", self._settings_panel)
-        self._status_label.setObjectName("statusLabel")
-        right_layout.addWidget(self._status_label)
+        header_row = QWidget(panel)
+        header_layout = QHBoxLayout(header_row)
+        header_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        header_layout.setSpacing(8)
+        header_layout.addWidget(self._log_panel_title)
+        header_layout.addStretch(1)
+        header_layout.addWidget(self._log_toggle_button)
 
-        self._history_label = QLabel("History: raw=0, preprocessed=0, results=0", self._settings_panel)
-        self._history_label.setObjectName("hintLabel")
-        right_layout.addWidget(self._history_label)
+        panel_layout.addWidget(header_row)
+        panel_layout.addWidget(self._log_box)
 
-        right_layout.addWidget(self._log_box, stretch=0)
-        root_layout.addWidget(self._settings_panel, stretch=7)
+        self._toggle_log_panel(visible=True)
+        return panel
 
     def _build_settings_scroll(self) -> QScrollArea:
         """Build scroll area with all control groups in display order."""
@@ -178,7 +210,7 @@ class AppWindowUiMixin:
         # remains usable on smaller screens and with future extra controls.
         controls = QWidget(self._settings_panel)
         controls_layout = QVBoxLayout(controls)
-        controls_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        controls_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 12, 0)
         controls_layout.setSpacing(10)
         for group in self._build_control_groups():
             controls_layout.addWidget(group)
@@ -193,8 +225,8 @@ class AppWindowUiMixin:
     def _build_control_groups(self) -> list[QGroupBox]:
         """Create all settings groups in top-to-bottom order."""
         return [
-            build_switch_group(self),
             build_data_actions_group(self),
+            build_switch_group(self),
             build_preprocess_summary_group(self),
             build_processing_group(self),
             build_radar_group(self),
@@ -216,6 +248,19 @@ class AppWindowUiMixin:
             self._settings_toggle_button.setText("<")
             self._settings_toggle_button.setToolTip("Show settings panel")
 
+    def _toggle_log_panel(self, *, visible: bool | None = None) -> None:
+        """Toggle runtime log body visibility or force a specific state."""
+        if visible is None:
+            visible = not self._log_box.isVisible()
+
+        self._log_box.setVisible(visible)
+        if visible:
+            self._log_toggle_button.setText("Collapse")
+            self._log_toggle_button.setToolTip("Hide runtime log entries")
+        else:
+            self._log_toggle_button.setText("Expand")
+            self._log_toggle_button.setToolTip("Show runtime log entries")
+
     def _set_plot_mode(self, mode: str) -> None:
         """Switch visible plot page according to processing mode.
 

python_app/gui/controllers/sections/data_actions_section.py

@@ -31,9 +31,6 @@ def build_data_actions_group(owner) -> QGroupBox:
     remove_last_button = QPushButton("Remove Last Measurement")
     remove_last_button.clicked.connect(owner._remove_last_runtime_history)
     remove_last_button.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Policy.Expanding, QSizePolicy.Policy.Fixed)
-    clear_history_button = QPushButton("Clear Runtime History")
-    clear_history_button.clicked.connect(owner._clear_all_runtime_history)
-    clear_history_button.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Policy.Expanding, QSizePolicy.Policy.Fixed)
     owner._save_count = QSpinBox()
     owner._save_count.setMinimum(1)
     owner._save_count.setMaximum(10_000)
@@ -44,8 +41,7 @@ def build_data_actions_group(owner) -> QGroupBox:
     button_grid.setVerticalSpacing(8)
     button_grid.addWidget(save_button, 0, 0)
     button_grid.addWidget(save_vna_json_button, 0, 1)
-    button_grid.addWidget(remove_last_button, 1, 0)
-    button_grid.addWidget(clear_history_button, 1, 1)
+    button_grid.addWidget(remove_last_button, 1, 0, 1, 2)
     button_grid.setColumnStretch(0, 1)
     button_grid.setColumnStretch(1, 1)
     layout.addLayout(button_grid)

python_app/gui/controllers/sections/layout_helpers.py

@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+"""Shared layout helpers for section builders."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import TypeAlias
+
+from PyQt6.QtWidgets import QFormLayout, QHBoxLayout, QWidget
+
+
+FormLabel: TypeAlias = str | QWidget
+FormRow: TypeAlias = QWidget | tuple[FormLabel, QWidget]
+
+
+def build_two_column_form_widget(
+    parent: QWidget,
+    rows: list[FormRow],
+    *,
+    split_index: int | None = None,
+) -> QWidget:
+    """Build one widget containing two side-by-side form columns."""
+    panel = QWidget(parent)
+    panel_layout = QHBoxLayout(panel)
+    panel_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+    panel_layout.setSpacing(12)
+
+    left_column = QWidget(panel)
+    left_form = _create_form_layout(left_column)
+    right_column = QWidget(panel)
+    right_form = _create_form_layout(right_column)
+
+    panel_layout.addWidget(left_column, stretch=1)
+    panel_layout.addWidget(right_column, stretch=1)
+
+    actual_split_index = (len(rows) + 1) // 2 if split_index is None else split_index
+    actual_split_index = max(0, min(actual_split_index, len(rows)))
+
+    for row in rows[:actual_split_index]:
+        _add_form_row(left_form, row)
+    for row in rows[actual_split_index:]:
+        _add_form_row(right_form, row)
+    return panel
+
+
+def _create_form_layout(parent: QWidget) -> QFormLayout:
+    """Create a compact growing form layout for one column."""
+    form = QFormLayout(parent)
+    form.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+    form.setHorizontalSpacing(10)
+    form.setVerticalSpacing(6)
+    form.setFieldGrowthPolicy(QFormLayout.FieldGrowthPolicy.AllNonFixedFieldsGrow)
+    return form
+
+
+def _add_form_row(form: QFormLayout, row: FormRow) -> None:
+    """Append one form row, with or without an explicit label."""
+    if isinstance(row, tuple):
+        label, field = row
+        form.addRow(label, field)
+        return
+    form.addRow(row)

python_app/gui/controllers/sections/preprocess_summary_section.py

@@ -2,20 +2,25 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from PyQt6.QtWidgets import QFormLayout, QGroupBox, QLabel
+from PyQt6.QtWidgets import QGroupBox, QLabel, QVBoxLayout
 
+from python_app.gui.controllers.sections.layout_helpers import build_two_column_form_widget
 from python_app.orchestration.preprocess_assets import VISIBLE_PREPROCESS_ASSET_KEYS, preprocess_asset_display_name
 
 
 def build_preprocess_summary_group(owner) -> QGroupBox:
     """Create selected preprocess-set summary section."""
     group = QGroupBox("Selected Preprocess Sets")
-    form = QFormLayout(group)
-    form.setFieldGrowthPolicy(QFormLayout.FieldGrowthPolicy.AllNonFixedFieldsGrow)
+    layout = QVBoxLayout(group)
+    layout.setContentsMargins(10, 10, 10, 10)
+    layout.setSpacing(8)
 
     owner._selected_preprocess_labels = {}
+    rows = []
     for key in VISIBLE_PREPROCESS_ASSET_KEYS:
         label = QLabel("<not selected>")
         owner._selected_preprocess_labels[key] = label
-        form.addRow(preprocess_asset_display_name(key), label)
+        rows.append((preprocess_asset_display_name(key), label))
+
+    layout.addWidget(build_two_column_form_widget(group, rows, split_index=(len(rows) + 1) // 2))
     return group

python_app/gui/controllers/sections/primary_actions_section.py

@@ -45,7 +45,11 @@ def build_primary_actions_group(owner) -> QGroupBox:
 
     preprocess_button = _expanding_button("Preprocessing")
     preprocess_button.clicked.connect(owner._open_preprocess_panel)
-    layout.addWidget(preprocess_button, 2, 0, 1, 3)
+    layout.addWidget(preprocess_button, 2, 0)
+
+    clear_history_button = _expanding_button("Clear Runtime History")
+    clear_history_button.clicked.connect(owner._clear_all_runtime_history)
+    layout.addWidget(clear_history_button, 2, 1, 1, 2)
 
     layout.setColumnStretch(0, 1)
     layout.setColumnStretch(1, 1)

python_app/gui/controllers/sections/processing_section.py

@@ -13,9 +13,13 @@ from PyQt6.QtWidgets import (
     QSizePolicy,
     QSpinBox,
     QStackedWidget,
+    QVBoxLayout,
     QWidget,
 )
 
+from python_app.gui.controllers.sections.layout_helpers import FormRow, build_two_column_form_widget
+
+
 def _format_tx_geometry(owner) -> str:
     """Render Tx geometry defaults into editable line-based text."""
     return "\n".join(
@@ -32,6 +36,17 @@ def _format_rx_geometry(owner) -> str:
     )
 
 
+def _build_processing_mode_page(parent: QStackedWidget, rows: list[FormRow], *, split_index: int | None = None) -> QWidget:
+    """Create one processing-mode page with a two-column form body."""
+    page = QWidget(parent)
+    page.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Policy.Preferred, QSizePolicy.Policy.Fixed)
+    page_layout = QVBoxLayout(page)
+    page_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+    page_layout.setSpacing(0)
+    page_layout.addWidget(build_two_column_form_widget(page, rows, split_index=split_index))
+    return page
+
+
 def build_processing_group(owner) -> QGroupBox:
     """Create processing mode section with pass-through, B-scan, and GPR pages."""
     group = QGroupBox("Processing")
@@ -49,11 +64,6 @@ def build_processing_group(owner) -> QGroupBox:
     owner._processing_mode_pages = QStackedWidget(group)
     owner._processing_mode_pages.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Policy.Preferred, QSizePolicy.Policy.Fixed)
 
-    pass_through_page = QWidget(owner._processing_mode_pages)
-    pass_through_page.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Policy.Preferred, QSizePolicy.Policy.Fixed)
-    pass_through_form = QFormLayout(pass_through_page)
-    pass_through_form.setFieldGrowthPolicy(QFormLayout.FieldGrowthPolicy.AllNonFixedFieldsGrow)
-
     owner._show_magnitude_checkbox = QCheckBox("Show magnitude")
     owner._show_magnitude_checkbox.setChecked(bool(pass_defaults.show_magnitude))
 
@@ -77,18 +87,19 @@ def build_processing_group(owner) -> QGroupBox:
 
     owner._sync_pass_through_y_controls()
 
-    pass_through_form.addRow(owner._show_magnitude_checkbox)
-    pass_through_form.addRow(owner._show_phase_checkbox)
-    pass_through_form.addRow(owner._pass_through_fixed_y_enabled)
-    pass_through_form.addRow("Y min dB", owner._pass_through_y_min_db)
-    pass_through_form.addRow("Y max dB", owner._pass_through_y_max_db)
+    pass_through_page = _build_processing_mode_page(
+        owner._processing_mode_pages,
+        [
+            owner._show_magnitude_checkbox,
+            owner._show_phase_checkbox,
+            owner._pass_through_fixed_y_enabled,
+            ("Y min dB", owner._pass_through_y_min_db),
+            ("Y max dB", owner._pass_through_y_max_db),
+        ],
+        split_index=3,
+    )
     owner._processing_mode_pages.addWidget(pass_through_page)
 
-    bscan_page = QWidget(owner._processing_mode_pages)
-    bscan_page.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Policy.Preferred, QSizePolicy.Policy.Fixed)
-    bscan_form = QFormLayout(bscan_page)
-    bscan_form.setFieldGrowthPolicy(QFormLayout.FieldGrowthPolicy.AllNonFixedFieldsGrow)
-
     owner._bscan_axis = QComboBox()
     owner._bscan_axis.addItems(["abs", "real", "phase"])
     owner._set_combo_current_text(owner._bscan_axis, bscan_defaults.axis)
@@ -123,18 +134,20 @@ def build_processing_group(owner) -> QGroupBox:
     owner._bscan_stop_freq_mhz.setSingleStep(10.0)
     owner._bscan_stop_freq_mhz.setValue(float(bscan_defaults.stop_freq_mhz))
 
-    bscan_form.addRow("Axis", owner._bscan_axis)
-    bscan_form.addRow("Cut m", owner._bscan_cut_m)
-    bscan_form.addRow("Max depth m", owner._bscan_max_depth_m)
-    bscan_form.addRow("Gain", owner._bscan_gain)
-    bscan_form.addRow("Start MHz", owner._bscan_start_freq_mhz)
-    bscan_form.addRow("Stop MHz", owner._bscan_stop_freq_mhz)
+    bscan_page = _build_processing_mode_page(
+        owner._processing_mode_pages,
+        [
+            ("Axis", owner._bscan_axis),
+            ("Cut m", owner._bscan_cut_m),
+            ("Max depth m", owner._bscan_max_depth_m),
+            ("Gain", owner._bscan_gain),
+            ("Start MHz", owner._bscan_start_freq_mhz),
+            ("Stop MHz", owner._bscan_stop_freq_mhz),
+        ],
+        split_index=3,
+    )
     owner._processing_mode_pages.addWidget(bscan_page)
 
-    gpr_page = QWidget(owner._processing_mode_pages)
-    gpr_page.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Policy.Preferred, QSizePolicy.Policy.Fixed)
-    gpr_form = QFormLayout(gpr_page)
-    gpr_form.setFieldGrowthPolicy(QFormLayout.FieldGrowthPolicy.AllNonFixedFieldsGrow)
     gpr_defaults = owner._defaults_config.gpr
 
     owner._gpr_config_mode = QComboBox()
@@ -149,11 +162,11 @@ def build_processing_group(owner) -> QGroupBox:
 
     owner._gpr_tx_geometry_input = QPlainTextEdit(_format_tx_geometry(owner))
     owner._gpr_tx_geometry_input.setPlaceholderText("output_pos x_m")
-    owner._gpr_tx_geometry_input.setMinimumHeight(88)
+    owner._gpr_tx_geometry_input.setFixedHeight(78)
 
     owner._gpr_rx_geometry_input = QPlainTextEdit(_format_rx_geometry(owner))
     owner._gpr_rx_geometry_input.setPlaceholderText("input_pos x_m")
-    owner._gpr_rx_geometry_input.setMinimumHeight(120)
+    owner._gpr_rx_geometry_input.setFixedHeight(78)
 
     owner._gpr_input_positions_input = QLineEdit(str(gpr_live_defaults.input_positions))
     owner._gpr_input_positions_input.setPlaceholderText("0,1,2")
@@ -203,6 +216,18 @@ def build_processing_group(owner) -> QGroupBox:
     owner._gpr_look_angle_deg.setSingleStep(0.1)
     owner._gpr_look_angle_deg.setValue(float(gpr_live_defaults.look_angle_deg))
 
+    owner._gpr_snr_thresh = QDoubleSpinBox()
+    owner._gpr_snr_thresh.setDecimals(2)
+    owner._gpr_snr_thresh.setRange(0.0, 1_000.0)
+    owner._gpr_snr_thresh.setSingleStep(0.1)
+    owner._gpr_snr_thresh.setValue(float(gpr_live_defaults.snr_thresh))
+
+    owner._gpr_snr_comp_max = QDoubleSpinBox()
+    owner._gpr_snr_comp_max.setDecimals(2)
+    owner._gpr_snr_comp_max.setRange(0.0, 1_000.0)
+    owner._gpr_snr_comp_max.setSingleStep(0.5)
+    owner._gpr_snr_comp_max.setValue(float(gpr_live_defaults.snr_comp_max))
+
     owner._gpr_background_subtract_enabled = QCheckBox("Subtract mean of previous collections")
     owner._gpr_background_subtract_enabled.setChecked(bool(gpr_live_defaults.background_subtract_enabled))
 
@@ -210,21 +235,67 @@ def build_processing_group(owner) -> QGroupBox:
     owner._gpr_background_mean_count.setRange(0, 10_000)
     owner._gpr_background_mean_count.setValue(int(gpr_live_defaults.background_mean_count))
 
-    gpr_form.addRow("Config mode", owner._gpr_config_mode)
-    gpr_form.addRow("Relative permittivity", owner._gpr_relative_permittivity)
-    gpr_form.addRow("Tx geometry", owner._gpr_tx_geometry_input)
-    gpr_form.addRow("Rx geometry", owner._gpr_rx_geometry_input)
-    gpr_form.addRow("Input positions", owner._gpr_input_positions_input)
-    gpr_form.addRow("Output positions", owner._gpr_output_positions_input)
-    gpr_form.addRow("Min depth m", owner._gpr_min_depth_m)
-    gpr_form.addRow("Max depth m", owner._gpr_max_depth_m)
-    gpr_form.addRow("Comp power", owner._gpr_comp_power)
-    gpr_form.addRow("Start MHz", owner._gpr_start_freq_mhz)
-    gpr_form.addRow("Stop MHz", owner._gpr_stop_freq_mhz)
-    gpr_form.addRow("Speed m/s", owner._gpr_speed_m_s)
-    gpr_form.addRow("Look angle deg", owner._gpr_look_angle_deg)
-    gpr_form.addRow(owner._gpr_background_subtract_enabled)
-    gpr_form.addRow("Mean count", owner._gpr_background_mean_count)
+    owner._gpr_render_mode = QComboBox()
+    owner._gpr_render_mode.addItems(["heatmap", "objects_only"])
+    owner._set_combo_current_text(owner._gpr_render_mode, gpr_live_defaults.render_mode)
+
+    owner._gpr_min_visible_pair_count = QSpinBox()
+    owner._gpr_min_visible_pair_count.setRange(1, 10_000)
+    owner._gpr_min_visible_pair_count.setValue(int(gpr_live_defaults.min_visible_pair_count))
+
+    owner._gpr_visible_x_min_m = QDoubleSpinBox()
+    owner._gpr_visible_x_min_m.setDecimals(2)
+    owner._gpr_visible_x_min_m.setRange(-100.0, 100.0)
+    owner._gpr_visible_x_min_m.setSingleStep(0.1)
+    owner._gpr_visible_x_min_m.setValue(float(gpr_live_defaults.visible_x_min_m))
+
+    owner._gpr_visible_x_max_m = QDoubleSpinBox()
+    owner._gpr_visible_x_max_m.setDecimals(2)
+    owner._gpr_visible_x_max_m.setRange(-100.0, 100.0)
+    owner._gpr_visible_x_max_m.setSingleStep(0.1)
+    owner._gpr_visible_x_max_m.setValue(float(gpr_live_defaults.visible_x_max_m))
+
+    owner._gpr_visible_z_min_m = QDoubleSpinBox()
+    owner._gpr_visible_z_min_m.setDecimals(2)
+    owner._gpr_visible_z_min_m.setRange(0.0, 100.0)
+    owner._gpr_visible_z_min_m.setSingleStep(0.1)
+    owner._gpr_visible_z_min_m.setValue(float(gpr_live_defaults.visible_z_min_m))
+
+    owner._gpr_visible_z_max_m = QDoubleSpinBox()
+    owner._gpr_visible_z_max_m.setDecimals(2)
+    owner._gpr_visible_z_max_m.setRange(0.0, 100.0)
+    owner._gpr_visible_z_max_m.setSingleStep(0.1)
+    owner._gpr_visible_z_max_m.setValue(float(gpr_live_defaults.visible_z_max_m))
+
+    gpr_page = _build_processing_mode_page(
+        owner._processing_mode_pages,
+        [
+            ("Config mode", owner._gpr_config_mode),
+            ("Relative permittivity", owner._gpr_relative_permittivity),
+            ("Input positions", owner._gpr_input_positions_input),
+            ("Output positions", owner._gpr_output_positions_input),
+            ("Min depth m", owner._gpr_min_depth_m),
+            ("Max depth m", owner._gpr_max_depth_m),
+            ("Comp power", owner._gpr_comp_power),
+            ("SNR thresh", owner._gpr_snr_thresh),
+            ("SNR comp max", owner._gpr_snr_comp_max),
+            ("Speed m/s", owner._gpr_speed_m_s),
+            ("Render mode", owner._gpr_render_mode),
+            ("Min visible pairs", owner._gpr_min_visible_pair_count),
+            ("Tx geometry", owner._gpr_tx_geometry_input),
+            ("Rx geometry", owner._gpr_rx_geometry_input),
+            ("Start MHz", owner._gpr_start_freq_mhz),
+            ("Stop MHz", owner._gpr_stop_freq_mhz),
+            ("Look angle deg", owner._gpr_look_angle_deg),
+            ("Visible X min m", owner._gpr_visible_x_min_m),
+            ("Visible X max m", owner._gpr_visible_x_max_m),
+            ("Visible Z min m", owner._gpr_visible_z_min_m),
+            ("Visible Z max m", owner._gpr_visible_z_max_m),
+            owner._gpr_background_subtract_enabled,
+            ("Mean count", owner._gpr_background_mean_count),
+        ],
+        split_index=11,
+    )
     owner._processing_mode_pages.addWidget(gpr_page)
 
     owner._processing_mode.currentTextChanged.connect(owner._on_processing_mode_changed)
@@ -252,8 +323,16 @@ def build_processing_group(owner) -> QGroupBox:
     owner._gpr_stop_freq_mhz.valueChanged.connect(owner._on_processing_live_settings_changed)
     owner._gpr_speed_m_s.valueChanged.connect(owner._on_processing_live_settings_changed)
     owner._gpr_look_angle_deg.valueChanged.connect(owner._on_processing_live_settings_changed)
+    owner._gpr_snr_thresh.valueChanged.connect(owner._on_processing_live_settings_changed)
+    owner._gpr_snr_comp_max.valueChanged.connect(owner._on_processing_live_settings_changed)
     owner._gpr_background_subtract_enabled.toggled.connect(owner._on_processing_live_settings_changed)
     owner._gpr_background_mean_count.valueChanged.connect(owner._on_processing_live_settings_changed)
+    owner._gpr_render_mode.currentTextChanged.connect(owner._on_gpr_visual_settings_changed)
+    owner._gpr_min_visible_pair_count.valueChanged.connect(owner._on_gpr_visual_settings_changed)
+    owner._gpr_visible_x_min_m.valueChanged.connect(owner._on_gpr_visual_settings_changed)
+    owner._gpr_visible_x_max_m.valueChanged.connect(owner._on_gpr_visual_settings_changed)
+    owner._gpr_visible_z_min_m.valueChanged.connect(owner._on_gpr_visual_settings_changed)
+    owner._gpr_visible_z_max_m.valueChanged.connect(owner._on_gpr_visual_settings_changed)
 
     owner._on_processing_mode_changed(owner._processing_mode.currentText())
     return group

python_app/gui/controllers/sections/radar_section.py

@@ -2,14 +2,17 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from PyQt6.QtWidgets import QComboBox, QFormLayout, QGroupBox, QLabel, QLineEdit
+from PyQt6.QtWidgets import QComboBox, QGroupBox, QLabel, QLineEdit, QVBoxLayout
+
+from python_app.gui.controllers.sections.layout_helpers import build_two_column_form_widget
 
 
 def build_radar_group(owner) -> QGroupBox:
     """Create radar settings controls and labels."""
     group = QGroupBox("Radar")
-    form = QFormLayout(group)
-    form.setFieldGrowthPolicy(QFormLayout.FieldGrowthPolicy.AllNonFixedFieldsGrow)
+    layout = QVBoxLayout(group)
+    layout.setContentsMargins(10, 10, 10, 10)
+    layout.setSpacing(8)
     defaults = owner._defaults_config.radar
 
     owner._serial_input = QLineEdit(defaults.serial)
@@ -30,6 +33,9 @@ def build_radar_group(owner) -> QGroupBox:
     owner._radar_mode.currentTextChanged.connect(owner._on_radar_identity_changed)
     owner._start_hz_input.editingFinished.connect(owner._on_radar_sweep_limits_changed)
     owner._stop_hz_input.editingFinished.connect(owner._on_radar_sweep_limits_changed)
+    owner._points_input.editingFinished.connect(owner._on_radar_sweep_limits_changed)
+    owner._ifbw_input.editingFinished.connect(owner._on_radar_sweep_limits_changed)
+    owner._power_input.editingFinished.connect(owner._on_radar_sweep_limits_changed)
 
     owner._radar_start_label = QLabel("Start Hz")
     owner._radar_stop_label = QLabel("Stop Hz")
@@ -40,10 +46,18 @@ def build_radar_group(owner) -> QGroupBox:
     owner._radar_limits_hint = QLabel("Mock mode: device limits are not applied.")
     owner._radar_limits_hint.setObjectName("hintLabel")
 
-    form.addRow(owner._radar_start_label, owner._start_hz_input)
-    form.addRow(owner._radar_stop_label, owner._stop_hz_input)
-    form.addRow(owner._radar_points_label, owner._points_input)
-    form.addRow(owner._radar_ifbw_label, owner._ifbw_input)
-    form.addRow(owner._radar_power_label, owner._power_input)
-    form.addRow(owner._radar_limits_hint)
+    layout.addWidget(
+        build_two_column_form_widget(
+            group,
+            [
+                (owner._radar_start_label, owner._start_hz_input),
+                (owner._radar_stop_label, owner._stop_hz_input),
+                (owner._radar_points_label, owner._points_input),
+                (owner._radar_ifbw_label, owner._ifbw_input),
+                (owner._radar_power_label, owner._power_input),
+            ],
+            split_index=3,
+        )
+    )
+    layout.addWidget(owner._radar_limits_hint)
     return group

python_app/gui/preprocess_dialog.py

@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@ class PreprocessDialog(QDialog):
     selection_changed = pyqtSignal()
     start_sequence_requested = pyqtSignal(str)
     capture_next_requested = pyqtSignal()
+    capture_all_requested = pyqtSignal()
+    undo_last_requested = pyqtSignal()
+    finalize_sequence_requested = pyqtSignal()
     abort_sequence_requested = pyqtSignal()
 
     def __init__(self, parent=None) -> None:
@@ -97,6 +100,8 @@ class PreprocessDialog(QDialog):
 
         for key in keys:
             combo = QComboBox(group)
+            combo.setPlaceholderText("<not selected>")
+            combo.setCurrentIndex(-1)
             combo.currentTextChanged.connect(self._emit_selection_changed)
             self._set_combos[key] = combo
             form.addRow(self._asset_row_label(key), combo)
@@ -142,12 +147,27 @@ class PreprocessDialog(QDialog):
         self._capture_next_button.clicked.connect(self.capture_next_requested.emit)
         self._capture_next_button.setEnabled(False)
 
+        self._capture_all_button = QPushButton("Capture All Remaining", parent)
+        self._capture_all_button.clicked.connect(self.capture_all_requested.emit)
+        self._capture_all_button.setEnabled(False)
+
+        self._undo_last_button = QPushButton("Undo Last Capture", parent)
+        self._undo_last_button.clicked.connect(self.undo_last_requested.emit)
+        self._undo_last_button.setEnabled(False)
+
+        self._save_sequence_button = QPushButton("Save Captured Set", parent)
+        self._save_sequence_button.clicked.connect(self.finalize_sequence_requested.emit)
+        self._save_sequence_button.setEnabled(False)
+
         self._abort_button = QPushButton("Abort Sequence", parent)
         self._abort_button.clicked.connect(self.abort_sequence_requested.emit)
         self._abort_button.setEnabled(False)
 
         layout = QHBoxLayout()
         layout.addWidget(self._capture_next_button)
+        layout.addWidget(self._capture_all_button)
+        layout.addWidget(self._undo_last_button)
+        layout.addWidget(self._save_sequence_button)
         layout.addWidget(self._abort_button)
         layout.addStretch(1)
         return layout
@@ -189,6 +209,10 @@ class PreprocessDialog(QDialog):
         """Clear capture history text box."""
         self._capture_log.clear()
 
+    def set_capture_log_entries(self, entries: list[str]) -> None:
+        """Replace capture history text with provided rows."""
+        self._capture_log.setPlainText("\n".join(entries))
+
     def append_capture_log_entry(
         self,
         *,
@@ -212,6 +236,9 @@ class PreprocessDialog(QDialog):
         total_count: int,
         next_input: int | None,
         next_output: int | None,
+        can_undo: bool,
+        can_finalize: bool,
+        can_capture_all: bool,
     ) -> None:
         """Update sequence progress/status widgets."""
         if kind is None:
@@ -219,20 +246,27 @@ class PreprocessDialog(QDialog):
             self._progress_label.setText("0 / 0")
             self._combo_label.setText("<none>")
             self._capture_next_button.setEnabled(False)
+            self._capture_all_button.setEnabled(False)
+            self._undo_last_button.setEnabled(False)
+            self._save_sequence_button.setEnabled(False)
             self._abort_button.setEnabled(False)
+            self._capture_all_button.setText("Capture All Remaining")
             return
 
         active_label = preprocess_asset_display_name(kind) if kind in PREPROCESS_ASSET_SPECS else kind
         self._active_kind_label.setText(active_label)
         self._progress_label.setText(f"{captured_count} / {total_count}")
+        self._undo_last_button.setEnabled(bool(can_undo))
+        self._save_sequence_button.setEnabled(bool(can_finalize))
+        self._capture_all_button.setEnabled(bool(can_capture_all))
+        self._abort_button.setEnabled(True)
+        self._capture_all_button.setText("Capture All Remaining")
         if next_input is None or next_output is None:
             self._combo_label.setText("<complete>")
             self._capture_next_button.setEnabled(False)
-            self._abort_button.setEnabled(True)
         else:
             self._combo_label.setText(f"input={next_input}, output={next_output}")
             self._capture_next_button.setEnabled(True)
-            self._abort_button.setEnabled(True)
 
     def set_available_sets(self, available_sets: dict[str, list[str]]) -> None:
         """Replace combo-box choices for all preprocess assets."""
@@ -245,10 +279,11 @@ class PreprocessDialog(QDialog):
         """Apply selected set names to all comboboxes and optionally emit update."""
         for key in VISIBLE_PREPROCESS_ASSET_KEYS:
             selected_value = selected_sets.get(key, "")
-            if not selected_value:
-                continue
             combo = self._set_combos[key]
             with QSignalBlocker(combo):
+                if not selected_value:
+                    combo.setCurrentIndex(-1)
+                    continue
                 index = combo.findText(selected_value)
                 if index < 0:
                     combo.addItem(selected_value)
@@ -261,6 +296,14 @@ class PreprocessDialog(QDialog):
         """Set short human-readable status line."""
         self._status_label.setText(message)
 
+    def reset_preview(self) -> None:
+        """Clear preview surface and restore default empty-state text when possible."""
+        if self._preview_plot is not None:
+            self._preview_plot.clear()
+            self._preview_plot.setTitle("")
+        if self._preview_placeholder is not None:
+            self._preview_placeholder.setText("Preview will appear after the first successful capture.")
+
     def draw_last_trace(self, trace: TraceData, title: str, *, channel: str) -> None:
         """Draw the latest captured sweep trace for the requested channel in dB scale."""
         samples = trace.s11 if channel == "s11" else trace.s21
@@ -328,6 +371,7 @@ class PreprocessDialog(QDialog):
         combo.clear()
         combo.addItems(names)
         if not current_text:
+            combo.setCurrentIndex(-1)
             return
         index = combo.findText(current_text)
         if index < 0:

python_app/gui/runtime/constraints.py

@@ -27,6 +27,10 @@ def validate_processing_mode_constraints(
     if processing_mode != "gpr":
         return
 
+    configured_combos = {(int(combo.input), int(combo.output)) for combo in config.combos}
+    if len(configured_combos) < 2:
+        raise RuntimeError(f"GPR requires at least 2 distinct run combos (now {len(configured_combos)})")
+
     available_inputs = sorted({int(entry.input_pos) for entry in config.gpr.rx_geometry})
     available_outputs = sorted({int(entry.output_pos) for entry in config.gpr.tx_geometry})
     if not available_inputs or not available_outputs:
@@ -46,7 +50,6 @@ def validate_processing_mode_constraints(
         raise RuntimeError(f"GPR output positions are missing from geometry config: {missing_outputs}")
 
     required_combos = {(int(input_pos), int(output_pos)) for input_pos in selected_inputs for output_pos in selected_outputs}
-    configured_combos = {(int(combo.input), int(combo.output)) for combo in config.combos}
     missing_combos = sorted(required_combos - configured_combos)
     if missing_combos:
         raise RuntimeError(

python_app/gui/theme.py

@@ -71,6 +71,12 @@ QPushButton#settingsToggleButton {
     font-weight: 700;
 }
 
+QPushButton#sectionToggleButton {
+    min-width: 84px;
+    padding: 5px 10px;
+    border-radius: 7px;
+}
+
 QLineEdit,
 QPlainTextEdit,
 QTextEdit,

python_app/models/gui_profile_codec.py

@@ -208,6 +208,18 @@ def gui_profile_from_dict(payload: dict[str, Any]) -> GuiProfileModel:
                 gui.processing.gpr.look_angle_deg,
                 "gui.processing.gpr",
             ),
+            snr_thresh=_optional_float(
+                gpr_object,
+                "snr_thresh",
+                gui.processing.gpr.snr_thresh,
+                "gui.processing.gpr",
+            ),
+            snr_comp_max=_optional_float(
+                gpr_object,
+                "snr_comp_max",
+                gui.processing.gpr.snr_comp_max,
+                "gui.processing.gpr",
+            ),
             background_subtract_enabled=_optional_bool(
                 gpr_object,
                 "background_subtract_enabled",
@@ -220,12 +232,56 @@ def gui_profile_from_dict(payload: dict[str, Any]) -> GuiProfileModel:
                 gui.processing.gpr.background_mean_count,
                 "gui.processing.gpr",
             ),
+            render_mode=_optional_string(
+                gpr_object,
+                "render_mode",
+                gui.processing.gpr.render_mode,
+                "gui.processing.gpr",
+            ),
+            min_visible_pair_count=_optional_int(
+                gpr_object,
+                "min_visible_pair_count",
+                gui.processing.gpr.min_visible_pair_count,
+                "gui.processing.gpr",
+            ),
+            visible_x_min_m=_optional_float(
+                gpr_object,
+                "visible_x_min_m",
+                gui.processing.gpr.visible_x_min_m,
+                "gui.processing.gpr",
+            ),
+            visible_x_max_m=_optional_float(
+                gpr_object,
+                "visible_x_max_m",
+                gui.processing.gpr.visible_x_max_m,
+                "gui.processing.gpr",
+            ),
+            visible_z_min_m=_optional_float(
+                gpr_object,
+                "visible_z_min_m",
+                gui.processing.gpr.visible_z_min_m,
+                "gui.processing.gpr",
+            ),
+            visible_z_max_m=_optional_float(
+                gpr_object,
+                "visible_z_max_m",
+                gui.processing.gpr.visible_z_max_m,
+                "gui.processing.gpr",
+            ),
         ),
     )
     if gui.processing.selected_mode not in {"pass_through", "bscan", "gpr"}:
         raise ValueError("gui.processing.selected_mode must be one of: pass_through, bscan, gpr")
     if gui.processing.bscan.axis not in {"abs", "real", "phase"}:
         raise ValueError("gui.processing.bscan.axis must be one of: abs, real, phase")
+    if gui.processing.gpr.render_mode not in {"heatmap", "objects_only"}:
+        raise ValueError("gui.processing.gpr.render_mode must be one of: heatmap, objects_only")
+    if gui.processing.gpr.snr_thresh < 0.0:
+        raise ValueError("gui.processing.gpr.snr_thresh must be >= 0")
+    if gui.processing.gpr.snr_comp_max < 0.0:
+        raise ValueError("gui.processing.gpr.snr_comp_max must be >= 0")
+    if gui.processing.gpr.min_visible_pair_count < 1:
+        raise ValueError("gui.processing.gpr.min_visible_pair_count must be >= 1")
 
     data_actions_object = _as_dict(gui_object.get("data_actions"), "gui.data_actions")
     gui.data_actions = GuiDataActionsStateModel(
@@ -302,8 +358,16 @@ def gui_profile_to_dict(model: GuiProfileModel) -> dict[str, Any]:
                 "stop_freq_mhz": gui.processing.gpr.stop_freq_mhz,
                 "speed_m_s": gui.processing.gpr.speed_m_s,
                 "look_angle_deg": gui.processing.gpr.look_angle_deg,
+                "snr_thresh": gui.processing.gpr.snr_thresh,
+                "snr_comp_max": gui.processing.gpr.snr_comp_max,
                 "background_subtract_enabled": gui.processing.gpr.background_subtract_enabled,
                 "background_mean_count": gui.processing.gpr.background_mean_count,
+                "render_mode": gui.processing.gpr.render_mode,
+                "min_visible_pair_count": gui.processing.gpr.min_visible_pair_count,
+                "visible_x_min_m": gui.processing.gpr.visible_x_min_m,
+                "visible_x_max_m": gui.processing.gpr.visible_x_max_m,
+                "visible_z_min_m": gui.processing.gpr.visible_z_min_m,
+                "visible_z_max_m": gui.processing.gpr.visible_z_max_m,
             },
         },
         "data_actions": {

python_app/models/gui_profile_schema.py

@@ -57,8 +57,16 @@ class GuiGprStateModel:
     stop_freq_mhz: float = 6000.0
     speed_m_s: float = 0.0
     look_angle_deg: float = 0.0
+    snr_thresh: float = 4.5
+    snr_comp_max: float = 25.0
     background_subtract_enabled: bool = True
     background_mean_count: int = 10
+    render_mode: str = "heatmap"
+    min_visible_pair_count: int = 1
+    visible_x_min_m: float = -2.0
+    visible_x_max_m: float = 2.0
+    visible_z_min_m: float = 0.0
+    visible_z_max_m: float = 14.0
 
 
 @dataclass(slots=True)

python_app/orchestration/live_processing_config.py

@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ class ProcessingLiveConfig:
     gpr_stop_freq_mhz: float = 6000.0
     gpr_speed_m_s: float = 0.0
     gpr_look_angle_deg: float = 0.0
+    gpr_snr_thresh: float = 4.5
+    gpr_snr_comp_max: float = 25.0
     gpr_background_subtract_enabled: bool = True
     gpr_background_mean_count: int = 10
     history_command_seq: int = 0
@@ -72,6 +74,8 @@ class ProcessingLiveConfig:
             "gpr_stop_freq_mhz": float(self.gpr_stop_freq_mhz),
             "gpr_speed_m_s": float(self.gpr_speed_m_s),
             "gpr_look_angle_deg": float(self.gpr_look_angle_deg),
+            "gpr_snr_thresh": float(self.gpr_snr_thresh),
+            "gpr_snr_comp_max": float(self.gpr_snr_comp_max),
             "gpr_background_subtract_enabled": bool(self.gpr_background_subtract_enabled),
             "gpr_background_mean_count": int(self.gpr_background_mean_count),
             "history_command_seq": int(self.history_command_seq),

python_app/runtime/gui_session_state.json

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+{
+  "last_profile_path": "/home/europa/Documents/radar_system/run_config.json"
+}

python_app/runtime/processing_live.json

@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+{
+  "processor_mode": "gpr",
+  "pass_through_channel": "s21",
+  "pass_through_fixed_y_enabled": false,
+  "pass_through_y_min_db": -100.0,
+  "pass_through_y_max_db": 0.0,
+  "bscan_axis": "abs",
+  "bscan_channel": "s21",
+  "bscan_cut_m": 0.824,
+  "bscan_max_depth_m": 1.0,
+  "bscan_gain": 1.0,
+  "bscan_start_freq_mhz": 100.0,
+  "bscan_stop_freq_mhz": 6000.0,
+  "gpr_input_positions": [
+    0,
+    1,
+    2,
+    3
+  ],
+  "gpr_output_positions": [
+    0,
+    3
+  ],
+  "gpr_min_depth_m": 2.0,
+  "gpr_max_depth_m": 14.0,
+  "gpr_comp_power": 0.2,
+  "gpr_start_freq_mhz": 3000.0,
+  "gpr_stop_freq_mhz": 6000.0,
+  "gpr_speed_m_s": 0.0,
+  "gpr_look_angle_deg": 0.0,
+  "gpr_background_subtract_enabled": false,
+  "gpr_background_mean_count": 10,
+  "history_command_seq": 0,
+  "history_command": "none"
+}

python_app/runtime/run_config.json

@@ -0,0 +1,172 @@
+{
+  "radar": {
+    "model": "librevna",
+    "serial": "",
+    "driver_mode": "native",
+    "mock_signal_hz": 5000000.0,
+    "sweep": {
+      "start_hz": 1000000.0,
+      "stop_hz": 6000000000.0,
+      "points": 201,
+      "if_bandwidth_hz": 50000.0,
+      "stimulus_power_dbm": -10.0
+    }
+  },
+  "switches": {
+    "port1": {
+      "name": "port1",
+      "driver_mode": "native",
+      "driver": "h7992",
+      "radar_port": 1,
+      "positions": 4,
+      "default_position": 0,
+      "gpio_chip": "/dev/gpiochip0",
+      "pin_a": 17,
+      "pin_b": 27,
+      "invert_logic": false
+    },
+    "port2": {
+      "name": "port2",
+      "driver_mode": "native",
+      "driver": "h7992",
+      "radar_port": 2,
+      "positions": 4,
+      "default_position": 0,
+      "gpio_chip": "/dev/gpiochip0",
+      "pin_a": 22,
+      "pin_b": 23,
+      "invert_logic": false
+    }
+  },
+  "run": {
+    "settling_ms": 0,
+    "idle_sleep_ms": 2,
+    "continuous": false,
+    "processing_live_config_path": "/home/europa/Documents/radar_system/python_app/runtime/processing_live.json",
+    "combos": [
+      {
+        "input": 0,
+        "output": 0
+      },
+      {
+        "input": 1,
+        "output": 0
+      },
+      {
+        "input": 2,
+        "output": 0
+      },
+      {
+        "input": 3,
+        "output": 0
+      },
+      {
+        "input": 0,
+        "output": 3
+      },
+      {
+        "input": 1,
+        "output": 3
+      },
+      {
+        "input": 2,
+        "output": 3
+      },
+      {
+        "input": 3,
+        "output": 3
+      }
+    ]
+  },
+  "preprocess": {
+    "s21": {
+      "calibration": {
+        "set_name": "smoke_cal",
+        "bundle_path": "/home/europa/Documents/radar_system/python_app/runtime/s21_calibration_bundle.bin"
+      },
+      "reference": {
+        "set_name": "smoke_ref",
+        "bundle_path": "/home/europa/Documents/radar_system/python_app/runtime/s21_reference_bundle.bin"
+      }
+    },
+    "s11": {
+      "calibration": {
+        "open": {
+          "set_name": "",
+          "bundle_path": ""
+        },
+        "short": {
+          "set_name": "",
+          "bundle_path": ""
+        },
+        "load": {
+          "set_name": "",
+          "bundle_path": ""
+        }
+      },
+      "reference": {
+        "set_name": "",
+        "bundle_path": ""
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "gpr": {
+    "mode": "point",
+    "relative_permittivity": 1.0,
+    "tx_geometry": [
+      {
+        "output_pos": 0,
+        "x_m": 0.905
+      },
+      {
+        "output_pos": 3,
+        "x_m": -0.905
+      }
+    ],
+    "rx_geometry": [
+      {
+        "input_pos": 0,
+        "x_m": -0.18
+      },
+      {
+        "input_pos": 1,
+        "x_m": 0.485
+      },
+      {
+        "input_pos": 2,
+        "x_m": -0.49
+      },
+      {
+        "input_pos": 3,
+        "x_m": 0.185
+      }
+    ]
+  },
+  "rings": {
+    "raw": {
+      "name": "/radar_raw",
+      "capacity": 50,
+      "slot_size_bytes": 2097152
+    },
+    "raw_tap": {
+      "name": "/radar_raw_tap",
+      "capacity": 50,
+      "slot_size_bytes": 2097152
+    },
+    "preprocessed": {
+      "name": "/radar_preprocessed",
+      "capacity": 50,
+      "slot_size_bytes": 2097152
+    },
+    "preprocessed_tap": {
+      "name": "/radar_preprocessed_tap",
+      "capacity": 50,
+      "slot_size_bytes": 2097152
+    },
+    "results": {
+      "name": "/radar_results",
+      "capacity": 50,
+      "slot_size_bytes": 2097152
+    }
+  }
+}

python_app/workflows/sequential_capture_workflow.py

@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ class SequentialCaptureState:
     captured_count: int
     total_count: int
     current_combo: ComboModel | None
+    can_undo: bool
+    is_complete: bool
 
 
 class SequentialCaptureSession:
@@ -112,6 +114,8 @@ class SequentialCaptureSession:
             captured_count=len(self._traces),
             total_count=len(self._combos),
             current_combo=current_combo,
+            can_undo=bool(self._traces),
+            is_complete=self.is_complete(),
         )
 
     def capture_current_combo(self) -> TraceData:
@@ -138,6 +142,34 @@ class SequentialCaptureSession:
         self._next_index += 1
         return trace
 
+    def undo_last_capture(self) -> TraceData:
+        """Remove the most recently captured trace and rewind cursor by one combo."""
+        if not self._opened:
+            raise RuntimeError("Capture session is not opened")
+        if not self._traces or self._next_index <= 0:
+            raise RuntimeError("No captured combo is available to undo")
+
+        expected_combo = self._combos[self._next_index - 1]
+        removed_trace = self._traces[-1]
+        if (
+            int(removed_trace.combo.input_pos) != int(expected_combo.input)
+            or int(removed_trace.combo.output_pos) != int(expected_combo.output)
+        ):
+            raise RuntimeError("Capture session state is inconsistent; last trace does not match rewind combo")
+        self._next_index -= 1
+        self._traces.pop()
+        return removed_trace
+
+    def last_captured_trace(self) -> TraceData | None:
+        """Return the most recently captured trace, if any."""
+        if not self._traces:
+            return None
+        return self._traces[-1]
+
+    def captured_traces(self) -> list[TraceData]:
+        """Return captured traces in acquisition order."""
+        return list(self._traces)
+
     def is_complete(self) -> bool:
         """Return `True` when all combos were captured."""
         return self._next_index >= len(self._combos)