refactor: add override specifier to type_name method in Core/Types.h

Merges all work from andrea-geo branch:
- Geant material management classes
- Serialization enhancements (read-only, NVP/HRP macros)
- Transform/assembly system improvements
- VTK puppet/viewport updates (orthographic toggle, voxel rendering)
- Property grouping, dynamic properties, NotifyPropertiesUpdated
- Object type identification via uLibTypeMacro
- New tests (PropertyGrouping, ReadOnly, vtkQViewport, PuppetParenting)
- Various gcompose UI fixes

Conflict resolved in CMakePresets.json: kept both 'fast' (clang/lld)
and 'mutom' (stub) presets.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

.gitignore

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CMakeFiles/
-build/
+build*/
 .cache/
+CMakeUserPresets.json
 build_warnings*.log
 final_build.log
 cmake_configure.log
@@ -13,3 +14,7 @@ src/Python/uLib/*.pyd
 src/Python/uLib/*.pyc
 src/Python/uLib/__pycache__
 src/Python/uLib/.nfs*
+test_props.xml
+test_props2.xml
+test_boost.cpp
+.claude/settings.json

CLAUDE.md

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ export MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX="/home/share/micromamba"
 eval "$(/home/share/micromamba/bin/micromamba shell hook --shell bash)"
 micromamba activate mutom
 
-# Configure (from repo root, using Conan preset)
+# Configure (from repo root, using Conan preset — uses Ninja + ccache)
 cmake --preset conan-release
 
 # Build everything
@@ -40,6 +40,18 @@ conan install . --output-folder=build --build=missing
 cmake --preset conan-release
 ```
 
+### Build acceleration (already configured)
+- **Ninja** generator — used automatically via the conan default profile (`~/.conan2/profiles/default`)
+- **ccache** — enabled via `CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_LAUNCHER=ccache`; cached rebuilds are nearly instant (~0.3s vs ~25s cold)
+- **Clang 22 + lld** profile available (`~/.conan2/profiles/fast`) but blocked by template overload ambiguities in `src/Core/Archives.h` that need fixing for full compatibility
+
+To reconfigure with the fast profile once Archives.h is fixed:
+```bash
+conan install . --output-folder=build --build=missing --profile=fast
+cmake -B build -G Ninja -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=build/conan_toolchain.cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
+cmake --build build -j$(nproc)
+```
+
 ## Architecture
 
 **uLib** is a C++ framework for Cosmic Muon Tomography (CMT), structured as layered shared libraries:

CMakeLists.txt

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ endif()
 
 # The version number.
 set(PROJECT_VERSION_MAJOR 0)
-set(PROJECT_VERSION_MINOR 6)
+set(PROJECT_VERSION_MINOR 7)
 set(PROJECT_VERSION "${PROJECT_VERSION_MAJOR}.${PROJECT_VERSION_MINOR}")
 set(PROJECT_SOVERSION "${PROJECT_VERSION_MAJOR}.${PROJECT_VERSION_MINOR}")
 
@@ -169,6 +169,26 @@ if(Geant4_FOUND)
     add_compile_definitions(HAVE_GEANT4)
     set(HAVE_GEANT4 1)
 
+    # Workaround: Geant4's G4EXPATShim creates EXPAT::EXPAT (uppercase) with
+    # IMPORTED_LOCATION "${EXPAT_LIBRARY}", but EXPAT_LIBRARY is empty when using
+    # conda's config-mode expat package (which installs as expat::expat lowercase).
+    # Resolve the actual library path from expat::expat or via find_library.
+    if(TARGET EXPAT::EXPAT)
+        get_target_property(_expat_loc EXPAT::EXPAT IMPORTED_LOCATION)
+        if(NOT _expat_loc OR _expat_loc MATCHES "NOTFOUND|^$")
+            if(TARGET expat::expat)
+                get_target_property(_expat_loc expat::expat IMPORTED_LOCATION_NOCONFIG)
+            endif()
+            if(NOT _expat_loc OR _expat_loc MATCHES "NOTFOUND|^$")
+                find_library(_expat_loc NAMES expat)
+            endif()
+            if(_expat_loc)
+                set_target_properties(EXPAT::EXPAT PROPERTIES IMPORTED_LOCATION "${_expat_loc}")
+            endif()
+        endif()
+        unset(_expat_loc)
+    endif()
+
     # Sanitize Geant4 targets to remove Qt5 dependencies that conflict with VTK/Qt6
     if(TARGET Geant4::G4interfaces)
         set_target_properties(Geant4::G4interfaces PROPERTIES 

CMakePresets.json

@@ -12,6 +12,22 @@
                 "CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX": "${sourceDir}/out/install/${presetName}"
             }
         },
+        {
+            "name": "fast",
+            "displayName": "Fast build: Ninja + clang + ccache",
+            "description": "Uses Ninja generator, clang/lld compiler, and ccache",
+            "generator": "Ninja",
+            "binaryDir": "${sourceDir}/build",
+            "cacheVariables": {
+                "CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE": "Release",
+                "CMAKE_C_COMPILER": "clang",
+                "CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER": "clang++",
+                "CMAKE_EXE_LINKER_FLAGS": "-fuse-ld=lld",
+                "CMAKE_SHARED_LINKER_FLAGS": "-fuse-ld=lld",
+                "CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_LAUNCHER": "ccache",
+                "CMAKE_C_COMPILER_LAUNCHER": "ccache"
+            }
+        },
         {
             "name": "mutom",
             "description": "",

CMakeUserPresets.json

@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-{
-    "version": 4,
-    "vendor": {
-        "conan": {}
-    },
-    "include": [
-        "build/CMakePresets.json"
-    ]
-}

README.md

@@ -41,7 +41,11 @@ conda activate mutom
 
 ### Configure and Build
 
-1. **Configure Conan profile (if you haven't yet on your machine):**
+#### Standard build (GCC + Ninja + ccache)
+
+The default conan profile uses **Ninja** as the generator and **ccache** for compiler caching, dramatically speeding up incremental rebuilds.
+
+1. **Configure Conan profile (first time only):**
 ```bash
 conan profile detect
 ```
@@ -51,17 +55,39 @@ conan profile detect
 conan install . --output-folder=build --build=missing
 ```
 
-3. **Configure the project with CMake:**
+3. **Configure with CMake:**
 ```bash
 cmake --preset conan-release
 ```
-*(Alternatively: `cd build && cmake .. -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=conan_toolchain.cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release`)*
 
-4. **Build the project:**
+4. **Build:**
 ```bash
-cmake --build build -j10
+cmake --build build -j$(nproc)
 ```
 
+#### LLVM/Clang build (clang + lld + ccache — fastest)
+
+A `fast` conan profile is provided that uses **clang**, **lld** (LLVM linker), and **ccache**. Install them into your environment first:
+
+```bash
+micromamba install -n mutom -y clang clangxx lld -c conda-forge
+```
+
+Then build using the `fast` profile:
+
+```bash
+conan install . --output-folder=build --build=missing --profile=fast
+cmake -B build -G Ninja \
+      -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=build/conan_toolchain.cmake \
+      -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
+cmake --build build -j$(nproc)
+```
+
+The `fast` profile is defined at `~/.conan2/profiles/fast` and sets:
+- `CMAKE_C_COMPILER=clang` / `CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER=clang++`
+- `CMAKE_EXE_LINKER_FLAGS=-fuse-ld=lld`
+- `CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_LAUNCHER=ccache`
+
 ### Make python package
 
 ```bash

app/gcompose/src/PropertyWidgets.cpp

@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ PropertyWidgetBase::PropertyWidgetBase(PropertyBase* prop, QWidget* parent)
     m_Label = new QLabel(labelText, this);
     m_Label->setMinimumWidth(120);
     m_Layout->addWidget(m_Label);
+
+    this->setEnabled(!prop->IsReadOnly());
 }
 PropertyWidgetBase::~PropertyWidgetBase() {
     m_Connection.disconnect();
@@ -150,7 +152,7 @@ DoublePropertyWidget::DoublePropertyWidget(Property<double>* prop, QWidget* pare
     m_Edit->setValue(prop->Get());
     m_Layout->addWidget(m_Edit, 1);
     connect(m_Edit, &UnitLineEdit::valueManualChanged, [this](double val){ m_Prop->Set(val); });
-    m_Connection = uLib::Object::connect(m_Prop, &Property<double>::PropertyChanged, [this](){
+    m_Connection = uLib::Object::connect(m_Prop, &Property<double>::Updated, [this](){
         m_Edit->setValue(m_Prop->Get());
     });
 }
@@ -168,7 +170,7 @@ FloatPropertyWidget::FloatPropertyWidget(Property<float>* prop, QWidget* parent)
     m_Edit->setValue(prop->Get());
     m_Layout->addWidget(m_Edit, 1);
     connect(m_Edit, &UnitLineEdit::valueManualChanged, [this](double val){ m_Prop->Set((float)val); });
-    m_Connection = uLib::Object::connect(m_Prop, &Property<float>::PropertyChanged, [this](){
+    m_Connection = uLib::Object::connect(m_Prop, &Property<float>::Updated, [this](){
         m_Edit->setValue((double)m_Prop->Get());
     });
 }
@@ -187,7 +189,7 @@ IntPropertyWidget::IntPropertyWidget(Property<int>* prop, QWidget* parent)
     m_Edit->setValue(prop->Get());
     m_Layout->addWidget(m_Edit, 1);
     connect(m_Edit, &UnitLineEdit::valueManualChanged, [this](double val){ m_Prop->Set((int)val); });
-    m_Connection = uLib::Object::connect(m_Prop, &Property<int>::PropertyChanged, [this](){
+    m_Connection = uLib::Object::connect(m_Prop, &Property<int>::Updated, [this](){
         m_Edit->setValue((double)m_Prop->Get());
     });
 }
@@ -198,7 +200,7 @@ BoolPropertyWidget::BoolPropertyWidget(Property<bool>* prop, QWidget* parent)
     m_CheckBox->setChecked(prop->Get());
     m_Layout->addWidget(m_CheckBox, 1);
     connect(m_CheckBox, &QCheckBox::toggled, [this](bool val){ if (m_Prop->Get() != val) m_Prop->Set(val); });
-    m_Connection = uLib::Object::connect(m_Prop, &Property<bool>::PropertyChanged, [this](){
+    m_Connection = uLib::Object::connect(m_Prop, &Property<bool>::Updated, [this](){
         if (m_CheckBox->isChecked() != m_Prop->Get()) {
             QSignalBlocker blocker(m_CheckBox);
             m_CheckBox->setChecked(m_Prop->Get());
@@ -222,7 +224,7 @@ RangePropertyWidget::RangePropertyWidget(Property<double>* prop, QWidget* parent
     connect(m_Slider, &QSlider::valueChanged, this, &RangePropertyWidget::onSliderChanged);
     connect(m_Edit, &UnitLineEdit::valueManualChanged, [this](double val){ m_Prop->Set(val); });
     
-    m_Connection = uLib::Object::connect(m_Prop, &Property<double>::PropertyChanged, [this](){
+    m_Connection = uLib::Object::connect(m_Prop, &Property<double>::Updated, [this](){
         this->updateUi();
     });
     updateUi();
@@ -252,7 +254,7 @@ ColorPropertyWidget::ColorPropertyWidget(Property<Vector3d>* prop, QWidget* pare
     m_Layout->addWidget(m_Button, 0, ::Qt::AlignRight);
     
     connect(m_Button, &QPushButton::clicked, this, &ColorPropertyWidget::onClicked);
-    m_Connection = uLib::Object::connect(m_Prop, &Property<Vector3d>::PropertyChanged, [this](){
+    m_Connection = uLib::Object::connect(m_Prop, &Property<Vector3d>::Updated, [this](){
         this->updateButtonColor();
     });
 }
@@ -286,7 +288,7 @@ StringPropertyWidget::StringPropertyWidget(Property<std::string>* prop, QWidget*
         std::string val = m_LineEdit->text().toStdString();
         if (m_Prop->Get() != val) m_Prop->Set(val);
     });
-    m_Connection = uLib::Object::connect(m_Prop, &Property<std::string>::PropertyChanged, [this](){
+    m_Connection = uLib::Object::connect(m_Prop, &Property<std::string>::Updated, [this](){
         if (m_LineEdit->text().toStdString() != m_Prop->Get()) {
             QSignalBlocker blocker(m_LineEdit);
             m_LineEdit->setText(QString::fromStdString(m_Prop->Get()));
@@ -334,7 +336,7 @@ public:
                 p->Set(index);
             });
             // Store connection in base m_Connection so it's auto-disconnected on destruction.
-            m_Connection = uLib::Object::connect(p, &Property<int>::PropertyChanged, [this, p](){
+            m_Connection = uLib::Object::connect(p, &Property<int>::Updated, [this, p](){
                 if (m_Combo->currentIndex() != p->Get()) {
                     QSignalBlocker blocker(m_Combo);
                     m_Combo->setCurrentIndex(p->Get());

app/gcompose/src/PropertyWidgets.h

@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ public:
             if (!prefSuffix.isEmpty()) {
                m_Edits[i]->setUnits(prefSuffix, factor);
             }
+            m_Edits[i]->setEnabled(!prop->IsReadOnly());
             m_Layout->addWidget(m_Edits[i], 1);
             
             connect(m_Edits[i], &UnitLineEdit::valueManualChanged, [this, i](double val){
@@ -124,7 +125,7 @@ public:
             });
         }
         updateEdits();
-        m_Connection = uLib::Object::connect(m_Prop, &Property<VecT>::PropertyChanged, [this](){
+        m_Connection = uLib::Object::connect(m_Prop, &Property<VecT>::Updated, [this](){
             updateEdits();
         });
     }

docs/archives.md

@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+# Serialization and Archives Internals
+
+This document explains the internal design of the `uLib` serialization system, which is built on top of **Boost.Serialization**. It provides custom archive implementations for various formats (XML, Text, Logging) and introduces **Human Readable Pairs (HRP)** for metadata-rich serialization.
+
+---
+
+## Architecture Overview
+
+The `uLib` archive system extends the standard `boost::archive` templates to add domain-specific features. The main components are:
+
+1.  **Custom Interface Layer**: Extends the default Boost archive API with additional operators and utilities.
+2.  **Specialized Archive Implementations**: Specialized classes for XML, Text, and Logging.
+3.  **HRP Support**: First-class support for `hrp` (Human Readable Pair) wrappers, which carry units, ranges, and descriptions.
+4.  **Static Registration System**: Macros and explicit instantiations to handle polymorphic types and compilation isolation.
+
+---
+
+## Custom Interface Layer
+
+All `uLib` archives use a custom interface defined in `Archives.h` via `uLib_interface_iarchive` and `uLib_interface_oarchive`. These templates add several key features:
+
+| Feature | Operator/Method | Description |
+|---|---|---|
+| **Mapping Operator** | `operator==` | Aliased to `operator&` (Boost's standard mapping operator). |
+| **Trace Operator** | `operator!=` | Used for trace/debug output of strings during serialization. |
+| **Type Registration** | `register_type<T>()` | Registers a class type with the archive's internal serializer map. |
+| **Standard IO** | `operator<<` / `operator>>` | Standard redirect for saving and loading. |
+
+These interfaces are applied to the archives using template specialization of `boost::archive::detail::interface_iarchive` and `interface_oarchive`.
+
+---
+
+## Archive Variants
+
+### XML Archives (`xml_iarchive`, `xml_oarchive`)
+These inherit from `boost::archive::xml_iarchive_impl` and `xml_oarchive_impl`. 
+- **Internals**: They override `load_override` and `save_override` to handle `boost::serialization::hrp<T>` specifically. 
+- **XML Mapping**: When saving an `hrp`, it uses `save_start(name)` and `save_end(name)` to wrap the value in a named XML tag.
+
+### Text Archives (`text_iarchive`, `text_oarchive`)
+Standard text-based archives used for compact serialization. They use `StringReader` to consume decorative text markers during loading.
+
+### Human Readable Text (`hrt_iarchive`, `hrt_oarchive`)
+These are "naked" text archives that suppress most of Boost's internal metadata (object IDs, class IDs, versions).
+- **Goal**: Produce text output that is easy for humans to read and edit.
+- **Internals**: All overrides for Boost internal types (like `object_id_type`, `version_type`, etc.) are implemented as no-ops.
+
+### Log Archive (`log_archive`)
+An XML-based output archive specifically for debug logging.
+- **Internals**: It forces every object into a Name-Value Pair (NVP) even if not provided by the user, and strips all technical metadata to keep the logs clean.
+
+---
+
+## HRP (Human Readable Pair) Integration
+
+`hrp` is a core `uLib` wrapper (defined in `Serializable.h`) that extends Boost's `nvp`:
+
+```cpp
+// Example of HRP usage
+ar & HRP2("Energy", m_energy, "MeV").range(0, 100);
+```
+
+### Internal Handling in Archives
+Archives in `Archives.h` provide specific `save_override`/`load_override` for `hrp<T>`:
+- **XML**: Maps the `name()` to an XML tag.
+- **HRT**: Formats as `name: value [units]\n`.
+- **Log**: Converts it to a standard Boost `nvp` for consistent XML logging.
+
+---
+
+## Registration and Polymorphism
+
+### Registration Macro
+The `ULIB_SERIALIZATION_REGISTER_ARCHIVE(Archive)` macro is crucial for polymorphic serialization. It instantiates the necessary template machinery to link the custom `Archive` type with any `Serializable` class exported via `BOOST_CLASS_EXPORT`.
+
+### Explicit Instantiation
+To reduce compilation times and provide a single point of failure for link-time issues, `uLib` uses explicit instantiations in `src/Core/Archives.cpp`. This file includes the `.ipp` implementation files from Boost and instantiates the `archive_serializer_map` and implementation classes for all `uLib` archive types.
+
+---
+
+## Utility: StringReader
+The `StringReader` utility is used internally by text-based archives to parse and skip literals. For example:
+- When loading a string literal from a text archive, `StringReader` consumes whitespace and ensures the stream matches the expected string, failing if there is a mismatch.
+- This is vital for maintaining the structure of human-readable formats.

docs/geant_integration.md

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+# Geant integration
+
+Geant4 integration in uLib is done through the `HEP/Geant` module.
+The module represets a set of wrapper for geant objects that are also deriving from uLib::Object so they can be used in the uLib::Object tree and visualized with the uLib::Vtk module and driven py properties.
+
+# Geant Solid integration
+
+Geant solid in uLib is represented by the `uLib::Geant::Solid` class and mainly BoxSolid and TessellatedSolid. The solids in Geant does not have the possibility to set properties on the fly so we need to create a new solid every time we want to change the properties of a solid. This is done by creating a new `uLib::Geant::Solid` object and setting the properties of the new solid. The new solid is then added to the `uLib::Geant::Solid` object as a child. The old solid is then removed from the `uLib::Geant::Solid` object as a child. The old solid is then deleted. However id some of the properties can be set then the library will drive the change in the solid update.
+
+The idea is to have a mapping of solid properties that can be used in uLib for Qt representation or vtk representation. then when the property is changed the signaling will update the property in uLib and then the solid will be updated. If the Geant property can be applied to the G4 object underneath then the update will apply the change, in case it is not possible to apply the change to the G4 object underneath then the G4 element will be recreated. 
+In any case a updated singal is emitted and the related element that use that solid is updated ( for instance the scene ).

docs/update_properties.md

@@ -19,3 +19,76 @@ The vtkHandlerWidget should handle the transformation of the puppet internal Con
 
 
 
+
+
+
+## ACTIVATE PROPERTIES
+
+ULIB_ACTIVATE_PROPERTIES must run after all member initialization, with the vtable pointing to the most-derived type. This is why it has to be in each constructor — in C++, virtual dispatch only works correctly after a class's vtable is installed, which happens at the start of each level's constructor body.
+
+### Option 1 — End-of-class macro (no constructor boilerplate)
+Declare a private member activator as the last member of the class. Its constructor runs after all other members, and at that point the vtable is already Derived's:
+
+
+// In Property.h, add alongside ULIB_ACTIVATE_PROPERTIES:
+#define ULIB_DECLARE_PROPERTIES(SelfType) \
+private: \
+    struct _PropActivator { \
+        _PropActivator(SelfType* self) { \
+            uLib::Archive::property_register_archive ar(self); \
+            ar & *self; \
+        } \
+    } _prop_activator{this};
+Usage in ContainerBox.h — place it just before the closing brace:
+
+
+class ContainerBox : public TRS {
+public:
+    // ... all constructors, no more ULIB_ACTIVATE_PROPERTIES(*this)
+
+    ULIB_DECLARE_PROPERTIES(ContainerBox)  // ← replaces all 3 constructor calls
+};
+Tradeoff: Works perfectly for single-level classes. For hierarchies where multiple levels use the macro, RegisterDynamicProperty must deduplicate by name (skip if already registered). Requires one line per class in the class body, but zero lines in constructors.
+
+### Option 2 — Lazy init via virtual InitProperties() in Object
+Modify Object to call a virtual hook on first GetProperties():
+
+
+// In Object.h:
+class Object {
+protected:
+    virtual void InitProperties() {}   // override in derived
+public:
+    const std::vector<PropertyBase*>& GetProperties() const {
+        if (!m_propertiesInitialized) {
+            const_cast<Object*>(this)->m_propertiesInitialized = true;
+            const_cast<Object*>(this)->InitProperties();
+        }
+        return m_properties;
+    }
+};
+Then a CRTP base handles the rest without any macro:
+
+
+template<typename Derived>
+class PropertyObject : public Object {
+protected:
+    void InitProperties() override {
+        uLib::Archive::property_register_archive ar(this);
+        ar & *static_cast<Derived*>(this);
+    }
+};
+Usage — just change the base class:
+
+
+class ContainerBox : public PropertyObject<ContainerBox>, public TRS { ... };
+// Nothing else needed — properties activated on first GetProperties() call
+Tradeoff: Most "automatic" — pure inheritance, no constructor or class-body macros. But requires modifying Object (adding m_propertiesInitialized flag + virtual hook), and lazy init means properties aren't available until first access. Also doesn't work well with multiple inheritance (which TRS likely involves).
+
+Option 3 — CRTP doesn't work from the base constructor
+Just to be explicit: a CRTP base that calls ULIB_ACTIVATE_PROPERTIES in its own constructor won't work, because when PropertyObject<Derived>'s constructor runs, the vtable is PropertyObject<Derived>'s — Derived::serialize() hasn't been installed yet. So ar & *self calls Object::serialize() (a no-op).
+
+Recommendation
+Option 1 is the least invasive and safest. Add deduplication to RegisterDynamicProperty in Object.cpp to guard against re-registration when hierarchies stack activators, then replace every ULIB_ACTIVATE_PROPERTIES(*this) in constructors with a single ULIB_DECLARE_PROPERTIES(ClassName) at the end of the class body.
+
+Option 2 is cleaner to use but requires changing the Object interface and has the lazy-init semantic change — only worth it if you want zero-touch activation across the entire framework.

src/Core/Archives.h

@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@
 
 #include <boost/archive/detail/basic_pointer_iserializer.hpp>
 #include <boost/archive/detail/basic_pointer_oserializer.hpp>
+#include <boost/archive/text_oarchive.hpp>
+#include <cstring>
 #include <iostream>
 
 #include <boost/archive/text_iarchive.hpp>
@@ -59,6 +61,8 @@ class xml_iarchive;
 class xml_oarchive;
 class text_iarchive;
 class text_oarchive;
+class hrt_iarchive;
+class hrt_oarchive;
 class log_archive;
 
 } // namespace Archive
@@ -150,7 +154,7 @@ public:
   Archive *This() { return static_cast<Archive *>(this); }
 
   template <class T>
-  const basic_pointer_iserializer *register_type(T * = NULL) {
+  const basic_pointer_iserializer *register_type(T * = nullptr) {
     const basic_pointer_iserializer &bpis = boost::serialization::singleton<
         pointer_iserializer<Archive, T>>::get_const_instance();
     this->This()->register_basic_serializer(bpis.get_basic_serializer());
@@ -161,15 +165,36 @@ public:
     return *this->This();
   }
 
+  template <class T>
+  Archive &operator>>(const boost::serialization::nvp<T> &t) {
+    this->This()->load_override(t);
+    return *this->This();
+  }
+
+  template <class T>
+  Archive &operator>>(const boost::serialization::hrp<T> &t) {
+    this->This()->load_override(const_cast<boost::serialization::hrp<T> &>(t));
+    return *this->This();
+  }
+
   // the & operator
   template <class T> Archive &operator&(T &t) { return *(this->This()) >> t; }
 
+  template <class T>
+  Archive &operator&(const boost::serialization::nvp<T> &t) {
+    return *(this->This()) >> t;
+  }
+
+  template <class T>
+  Archive &operator&(const boost::serialization::hrp<T> &t) {
+    return *(this->This()) >> t;
+  }
+
   // the == operator
   template <class T> Archive &operator==(T &t) { return this->operator&(t); }
 
   // the != operator for human readable access
   template <class T> Archive &operator!=(T &t) {
-    std::cerr << std::flush << "cauch string: " << t << "\n"; // REMOVE THIS !
     return *this->This();
   }
 };
@@ -191,7 +216,7 @@ public:
   Archive *This() { return static_cast<Archive *>(this); }
 
   template <class T>
-  const basic_pointer_oserializer *register_type(const T * = NULL) {
+  const basic_pointer_oserializer *register_type(const T * = nullptr) {
     const basic_pointer_oserializer &bpos = boost::serialization::singleton<
         pointer_oserializer<Archive, T>>::get_const_instance();
     this->This()->register_basic_serializer(bpos.get_basic_serializer());
@@ -215,7 +240,6 @@ public:
 
   // the != operator for human readable access
   template <class T> Archive &operator!=(T &t) {
-    std::cerr << std::flush << "cauch string: " << t << "\n"; // REMOVE THIS !
     return *this->This();
   }
 };
@@ -240,23 +264,22 @@ template <>
 class interface_oarchive<uLib::Archive::text_oarchive>
     : public uLib_interface_oarchive<uLib::Archive::text_oarchive> {};
 
+template <>
+class interface_iarchive<uLib::Archive::hrt_iarchive>
+    : public uLib_interface_iarchive<uLib::Archive::hrt_iarchive> {};
+
+template <>
+class interface_oarchive<uLib::Archive::hrt_oarchive>
+    : public uLib_interface_oarchive<uLib::Archive::hrt_oarchive> {};
+
+template <>
+class interface_iarchive<uLib::Archive::log_archive>
+    : public uLib_interface_iarchive<uLib::Archive::log_archive> {};
+
 template <>
 class interface_oarchive<uLib::Archive::log_archive>
     : public uLib_interface_oarchive<uLib::Archive::log_archive> {};
 
-//// Veritical repetition macro // FINIRE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-// #define _DECL_INTERFACE_ARCHIVE_V(vz,vn,vdata)           \
-//     template <class TypeSeq>                             \
-//     struct inherit_nofold<TypeSeq,BOOST_PP_INC(vn)> :    \
-//     BOOST_PP_REPEAT(BOOST_PP_INC(vn),_INERIT_NOFOLD_H,~) \
-//     {};
-
-//// Multiple size declaration //
-// BOOST_PP_REPEAT(ULIB_CFG_MPL_INERIT_NOFOLD_MAXSIZE,_INERIT_NOFOLD_V,~)
-
-// #undef  _INERIT_NOFOLD_H
-// #undef  _INERIT_NOFOLD_V
-
 } // namespace detail
 } // namespace archive
 } // namespace boost
@@ -275,36 +298,6 @@ class interface_oarchive<uLib::Archive::log_archive>
 namespace boost {
 namespace archive {
 
-// template<class Archive>
-// inline void load_const_override(Archive & ar, const char *t ){
-//     typedef typename mpl::identity<detail::load_non_pointer_type<Archive>
-//     >::type typex; typex::invoke(ar, t);
-// }
-
-// template<class Archive, class T>
-// inline void load(Archive & ar, T &t){
-//     // if this assertion trips. It means we're trying to load a
-//     // const object with a compiler that doesn't have correct
-//     // funtion template ordering.  On other compilers, this is
-//     // handled below.
-//     //    detail::check_const_loading< T >();
-//     typedef
-//         BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME mpl::eval_if<is_pointer< T >,
-//             mpl::identity<detail::load_pointer_type<Archive> >
-//         ,//else
-//         BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME mpl::eval_if<is_array< T >,
-//             mpl::identity<detail::load_array_type<Archive> >
-//         ,//else
-//         BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME mpl::eval_if<is_enum< T >,
-//             mpl::identity<detail::load_enum_type<Archive> >
-//         ,//else
-//             mpl::identity<detail::load_non_pointer_type<Archive> >
-//         >
-//         >
-//         >::type typex;
-//     typex::invoke(ar, t);
-// }
-
 } // namespace archive
 } // namespace boost
 
@@ -312,42 +305,38 @@ namespace uLib {
 
 namespace Archive {
 
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-// POLYMORPHIC //
-
-// class polymorphic_iarchive :
-//         public boost::archive::polymorphic_iarchive {
-
-// public:
-//     void load_override(const char *t, BOOST_PFTO int)
-//     {
-//         boost::archive::load_const_override(* this->This(),
-//         const_cast<char*>(t));
-//     }
-
-//};
 
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 // XML //
 
+// ULIB_SERIALIZATION_VERSION should be get from the build system
+#ifndef ULIB_SERIALIZATION_VERSION
+#define ULIB_SERIALIZATION_VERSION "0.0"
+#endif
+
 class xml_iarchive : public boost::archive::xml_iarchive_impl<xml_iarchive> {
   typedef xml_iarchive Archive;
   typedef boost::archive::xml_iarchive_impl<Archive> base;
 
+  unsigned int m_flags;
+
   // give serialization implementation access to this class
   friend class boost::archive::detail::interface_iarchive<Archive>;
   friend class boost::archive::basic_xml_iarchive<Archive>;
   friend class boost::archive::load_access;
-
 public:
   xml_iarchive(std::istream &is, unsigned int flags = 0)
-      : xml_iarchive_impl<xml_iarchive>(is, flags) {}
+      : boost::archive::xml_iarchive_impl<xml_iarchive>(
-
+            is, flags | boost::archive::no_header), m_flags(flags) {
-  using basic_xml_iarchive::load_override;
+    if (0 == (flags & boost::archive::no_header)) {
+      std::string line;
+      std::getline(is, line); // <?xml ... ?>
+      std::getline(is, line); // <!DOCTYPE ...>
+      std::getline(is, line); // <ulib_serialization ...>
+    }
+  }
 
   // Anything not an attribute should be a name value pair as nvp or hrp
   typedef boost::archive::detail::common_iarchive<Archive>
@@ -366,6 +355,9 @@ public:
   // class_name_type can't be handled here as it depends upon the
   // char type used by the stream.  So require the derived implementation.
   // derived in this case is xml_iarchive_impl or base ..
+  // Note: using base::load_override covers all basic_xml_iarchive overloads
+  // transitively, so a separate 'using basic_xml_iarchive::load_override'
+  // is redundant and creates ambiguity with clang.
   using base::load_override;
 
   void load_override(const char *str) {
@@ -373,13 +365,9 @@ public:
     // sr >> str;
   }
 
-  ~xml_iarchive() {};
+  virtual ~xml_iarchive() {}
 };
 
-// typedef boost::archive::detail::polymorphic_iarchive_route<
-// boost::archive::xml_iarchive_impl<xml_iarchive>
-//> polymorphic_xml_iarchive;
-
 template <class ArchiveImpl>
 struct polymorphic_iarchive_route
     : boost::archive::detail::polymorphic_iarchive_route<ArchiveImpl> {
@@ -389,31 +377,39 @@ struct polymorphic_iarchive_route
 class polymorphic_xml_iarchive
     : public polymorphic_iarchive_route<
           boost::archive::xml_iarchive_impl<xml_iarchive>> {
-  // give serialization implementation access to this class
-  //    friend class boost::archive::detail::interface_iarchive<Archive>;
-  //    friend class boost::archive::basic_xml_iarchive<Archive>;
-  //    friend class boost::archive::load_access;
 public:
-  virtual void load_override(const char *str) { ; }
+  virtual void load_override(const char *str) {}
 };
 
 class xml_oarchive : public boost::archive::xml_oarchive_impl<xml_oarchive> {
   typedef xml_oarchive Archive;
   typedef boost::archive::xml_oarchive_impl<Archive> base;
 
+  unsigned int m_flags;
+
   // give serialization implementation access to this class
   friend class boost::archive::detail::interface_oarchive<Archive>;
   friend class boost::archive::basic_xml_oarchive<Archive>;
   friend class boost::archive::save_access;
-
 public:
   xml_oarchive(std::ostream &os, unsigned int flags = 0)
-      : boost::archive::xml_oarchive_impl<xml_oarchive>(os, flags) {}
+      : boost::archive::xml_oarchive_impl<xml_oarchive>(
+            os, flags | boost::archive::no_header), m_flags(flags) {
+    if (0 == (flags & boost::archive::no_header)) {
+      this->This()->put(
+          "<?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\" ?>\n");
+      this->This()->put("<!DOCTYPE ulib_serialization>\n");
+      this->This()->put("<ulib_serialization signature=\"serialization::archive\" ");
+      this->write_attribute("version", (const char *)ULIB_SERIALIZATION_VERSION);
+      this->This()->put(">\n");
+    }
+  }
 
-  // example of implementing save_override for const char* //
+  virtual ~xml_oarchive() {
-  //    void save_override(const char *t, int) {
+    if (0 == (m_flags & boost::archive::no_header)) {
-  //        std::cout << "found char: " << t << "\n";
+      this->This()->put("</ulib_serialization>\n");
-  //    }
+    }
+  }
 
   using basic_xml_oarchive::save_override;
 
@@ -435,8 +431,6 @@ public:
     // Do not save any human decoration string //
     // basic_text_oprimitive::save(str);
   }
-
-  ~xml_oarchive() {}
 };
 
 // typedef boost::archive::detail::polymorphic_oarchive_route<
@@ -471,15 +465,11 @@ public:
     sr >> str;
   }
 
-  ~text_iarchive() {};
+  virtual ~text_iarchive() {}
 };
 
 typedef text_iarchive naked_text_iarchive;
 
-// typedef boost::archive::detail::polymorphic_iarchive_route<
-// naked_text_iarchive
-//> polymorphic_text_iarchive;
-
 class text_oarchive : public boost::archive::text_oarchive_impl<text_oarchive> {
   typedef text_oarchive Archive;
   typedef boost::archive::text_oarchive_impl<Archive> base;
@@ -497,13 +487,9 @@ public:
 
   void save_override(const char *str) { basic_text_oprimitive::save(str); }
 
-  ~text_oarchive() {}
+  virtual ~text_oarchive() {}
 };
 
-// typedef boost::archive::detail::polymorphic_oarchive_route<
-// boost::archive::text_oarchive_impl<text_oarchive>
-//> polymorphic_text_oarchive;
-
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -540,7 +526,7 @@ public:
     sr >> str;
   }
 
-  ~hrt_iarchive() {};
+  virtual ~hrt_iarchive() {}
 };
 
 class hrt_oarchive : public boost::archive::text_oarchive_impl<hrt_oarchive> {
@@ -576,7 +562,7 @@ public:
     *this << "\n";
   }
 
-  ~hrt_oarchive() {}
+  virtual ~hrt_oarchive() {}
 };
 
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -605,17 +591,9 @@ public:
   }
 
   template <class T> void save_override(const T &t) {
-    base::save_override(boost::serialization::make_nvp(NULL, t));
+    base::save_override(boost::serialization::make_nvp(nullptr, t));
   }
 
-  // activate this if you want to trap non nvp objects //
-  //    template<class T>
-  //    void save_override(T & t)
-  //    {
-  //        BOOST_MPL_ASSERT((boost::serialization::is_wrapper< T >));
-  //        //        this->detail_common_oarchive::save_override(t);
-  //    }
-
   template <class T> void save_override(const boost::serialization::nvp<T> &t) {
     base::save_override(t);
   }
@@ -640,11 +618,9 @@ public:
   log_archive(std::ostream &os, unsigned int flags = 0)
       : boost::archive::xml_oarchive_impl<log_archive>(
             os, flags | boost::archive::no_header) {}
-};
 
-// typedef boost::archive::detail::polymorphic_oarchive_route<
+  virtual ~log_archive() {}
-// boost::archive::xml_oarchive_impl<log_archive>
+};
-//> polymorphic_log_archive;
 
 } // namespace Archive
 
@@ -658,10 +634,4 @@ ULIB_SERIALIZATION_REGISTER_ARCHIVE(uLib::Archive::hrt_iarchive)
 ULIB_SERIALIZATION_REGISTER_ARCHIVE(uLib::Archive::hrt_oarchive)
 ULIB_SERIALIZATION_REGISTER_ARCHIVE(uLib::Archive::log_archive)
 
-// ULIB_SERIALIZATION_REGISTER_ARCHIVE(uLib::Archive::polymorphic_xml_iarchive)
-// ULIB_SERIALIZATION_REGISTER_ARCHIVE(uLib::Archive::polymorphic_xml_oarchive)
-// ULIB_SERIALIZATION_REGISTER_ARCHIVE(uLib::Archive::polymorphic_text_iarchive)
-// ULIB_SERIALIZATION_REGISTER_ARCHIVE(uLib::Archive::polymorphic_text_oarchive)
-// ULIB_SERIALIZATION_REGISTER_ARCHIVE(uLib::Archive::polymorphic_log_archive)
-
 #endif // U_CORE_ARCHIVES_H

src/Core/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ if(USE_CUDA)
 endif()
 
 target_link_libraries(${libname} ${LIBRARIES})
+target_compile_definitions(${libname} PUBLIC ULIB_SERIALIZATION_VERSION="${PROJECT_VERSION}")
 
 install(TARGETS ${libname}
         EXPORT "uLibTargets"

src/Core/Object.cpp

@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ void Object::RegisterDynamicProperty(PropertyBase* prop) {
     if (prop) {
         for (auto* existing : d->m_DynamicProperties) {
             if (existing == prop) return;
+            if (existing->GetQualifiedName() == prop->GetQualifiedName()) return;
         }
         d->m_DynamicProperties.push_back(prop);
     }
@@ -115,18 +116,11 @@ void Object::serialize(ArchiveT &ar, const unsigned int version) {
 }
 
 void Object::Updated() { ULIB_SIGNAL_EMIT(Object::Updated); }
+void Object::PropertyUpdated() { ULIB_SIGNAL_EMIT(Object::PropertyUpdated); }
 
 template <class ArchiveT>
 void Object::save_override(ArchiveT &ar, const unsigned int version) {}
 
-// Explicitly instantiate for all uLib archives
-template void Object::serialize(Archive::xml_oarchive &, const unsigned int);
-template void Object::serialize(Archive::xml_iarchive &, const unsigned int);
-template void Object::serialize(Archive::text_oarchive &, const unsigned int);
-template void Object::serialize(Archive::text_iarchive &, const unsigned int);
-template void Object::serialize(Archive::hrt_oarchive &, const unsigned int);
-template void Object::serialize(Archive::hrt_iarchive &, const unsigned int);
-template void Object::serialize(Archive::log_archive &, const unsigned int);
 
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

src/Core/Object.h

@@ -78,7 +78,8 @@ public:
   Object(const Object &copy);
   virtual ~Object();
 
-  virtual const char * GetClassName() const { return "Object"; }
+  virtual const char * GetClassName() const { return type_name(); }
+  virtual const char * type_name() const { return "Object"; }
 
   const std::string& GetInstanceName() const;
   void SetInstanceName(const std::string& name);

src/Core/ObjectsContext.h

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ public:
     ObjectsContext();
     virtual ~ObjectsContext();
 
-    virtual const char * GetClassName() const { return "ObjectsContext"; }
+    uLibTypeMacro(ObjectsContext, Object)
     virtual ObjectsContext* GetChildren() override { return this; }
 
     /**

src/Core/Property.h

@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ public:
   virtual double GetMax() const { return 0; }
   virtual bool HasDefault() const { return false; }
   virtual std::string GetDefaultValueAsString() const { return ""; }
+  virtual bool IsReadOnly() const = 0;
 
   std::string GetQualifiedName() const {
       if (GetGroup().empty()) return GetName();
@@ -53,15 +54,22 @@ public:
   virtual void Updated() override { ULIB_SIGNAL_EMIT(PropertyBase::Updated); }
 
   // Serialization support for different uLib archives
-  virtual void serialize(Archive::xml_oarchive & ar, const unsigned int version) = 0;
+  virtual void serialize(Archive::xml_oarchive & ar, const unsigned int version) override = 0;
-  virtual void serialize(Archive::xml_iarchive & ar, const unsigned int version) = 0;
+  virtual void serialize(Archive::xml_iarchive & ar, const unsigned int version) override = 0;
-  virtual void serialize(Archive::text_oarchive & ar, const unsigned int version) = 0;
+  virtual void serialize(Archive::text_oarchive & ar, const unsigned int version) override = 0;
-  virtual void serialize(Archive::text_iarchive & ar, const unsigned int version) = 0;
+  virtual void serialize(Archive::text_iarchive & ar, const unsigned int version) override = 0;
-  virtual void serialize(Archive::hrt_oarchive & ar, const unsigned int version) = 0;
+  virtual void serialize(Archive::hrt_oarchive & ar, const unsigned int version) override = 0;
-  virtual void serialize(Archive::hrt_iarchive & ar, const unsigned int version) = 0;
+  virtual void serialize(Archive::hrt_iarchive & ar, const unsigned int version) override = 0;
-  virtual void serialize(Archive::log_archive & ar, const unsigned int version) = 0;
+  virtual void serialize(Archive::log_archive & ar, const unsigned int version) override = 0;
 };
 
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
 /**
  * @brief Template class for typed properties.
  */
@@ -71,7 +79,7 @@ public:
   // PROXY: Use an existing variable as back-end storage
   Property(Object* owner, const std::string& name, T* valuePtr, const std::string& units = "", const std::string& group = "")
     : m_owner(owner), m_name(name), m_units(units), m_group(group), m_value(valuePtr), m_own(false),
-      m_HasRange(false), m_HasDefault(false) {
+      m_HasRange(false), m_HasDefault(false), m_ReadOnly(false) {
       if (m_owner) {
           m_owner->RegisterProperty(this);
       }
@@ -80,7 +88,7 @@ public:
   // MANAGED: Create and own internal storage
   Property(Object* owner, const std::string& name, const T& defaultValue = T(), const std::string& units = "", const std::string& group = "")
     : m_owner(owner), m_name(name), m_units(units), m_group(group), m_value(new T(defaultValue)), m_own(true),
-      m_HasRange(false), m_HasDefault(true), m_Default(defaultValue) {
+      m_HasRange(false), m_HasDefault(true), m_Default(defaultValue), m_ReadOnly(false) {
       if (m_owner) {
           m_owner->RegisterProperty(this);
       }
@@ -139,6 +147,9 @@ public:
 
   void SetRange(const T& min, const T& max) { m_Min = min; m_Max = max; m_HasRange = true; }
   void SetDefault(const T& def) { m_Default = def; m_HasDefault = true; }
+  void SetReadOnly(bool ro) { m_ReadOnly = ro; }
+
+  virtual bool IsReadOnly() const override { return m_ReadOnly; }
 
   virtual bool HasRange() const override { return m_HasRange; }
 
@@ -209,6 +220,7 @@ private:
   T m_Max;
   bool m_HasDefault;
   T m_Default;
+  bool m_ReadOnly;
 };
 
 /**
@@ -223,6 +235,7 @@ typedef Property<float>         FloatProperty;
 typedef Property<double>        DoubleProperty;
 typedef Property<Bool_t>        BoolProperty;
 
+
 /**
  * @brief Property specialized for enumerations, providing labels for GUI representations.
  */
@@ -239,6 +252,16 @@ private:
   std::vector<std::string> m_Labels;
 };
 
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
 /**
  * @brief Macro to simplify property declaration within a class.
  * Usage: ULIB_PROPERTY(float, Width, 1.0f)
@@ -304,6 +327,25 @@ public:
             Property<T>* p = new Property<T>(m_Object, t.name(), &const_cast<boost::serialization::hrp<T>&>(t).value(), t.units() ? t.units() : "", GetCurrentGroup());
             if (t.has_range()) p->SetRange(t.min_val(), t.max_val());
             if (t.has_default()) p->SetDefault(t.default_val());
+            p->SetReadOnly(t.is_read_only());
+            m_Object->RegisterDynamicProperty(p);
+        }
+    }
+
+    template<class T>
+    void save_override(const boost::serialization::hrp_val<T> &t) {
+        if (m_Object) {
+            // Note: hrp_val stores by value. Property usually points to existing data.
+            // But here we are registering properties from HRP wrappers.
+            // If it's hrp_val, it means it's an rvalue from a getter. 
+            // The hrp_val wrapper itself owns the value.
+            // However, the property_register_archive is temporary.
+            // This is a bit tricky. Usually HRP(rvalue) is meant for read-only display.
+            // Let's use the address of the value in the wrapper, but mark it read-only.
+            Property<T>* p = new Property<T>(m_Object, t.name(), &const_cast<boost::serialization::hrp_val<T>&>(t).value(), t.units() ? t.units() : "", GetCurrentGroup());
+            if (t.has_range()) p->SetRange(t.min_val(), t.max_val());
+            if (t.has_default()) p->SetDefault(t.default_val());
+            p->SetReadOnly(t.is_read_only());
             m_Object->RegisterDynamicProperty(p);
         }
     }
@@ -312,6 +354,16 @@ public:
     void save_override(const boost::serialization::hrp_enum<T> &t) {
         if (m_Object) {
             EnumProperty* p = new EnumProperty(m_Object, t.name(), (int*)&const_cast<boost::serialization::hrp_enum<T>&>(t).value(), t.labels(), t.units() ? t.units() : "", GetCurrentGroup());
+            p->SetReadOnly(t.is_read_only());
+            m_Object->RegisterDynamicProperty(p);
+        }
+    }
+
+    template<class T>
+    void save_override(const boost::serialization::hrp_enum_val<T> &t) {
+        if (m_Object) {
+            EnumProperty* p = new EnumProperty(m_Object, t.name(), (int*)&const_cast<boost::serialization::hrp_enum_val<T>&>(t).value(), t.labels(), t.units() ? t.units() : "", GetCurrentGroup());
+            p->SetReadOnly(t.is_read_only());
             m_Object->RegisterDynamicProperty(p);
         }
     }
@@ -352,12 +404,34 @@ private:
     std::vector<std::string> m_GroupStack;
 };
 
+
+
 /**
  * @brief Convenience macro to automatically activate and register all HRP members
  * as uLib properties. Usage: ULIB_ACTIVATE_PROPERTIES(obj)
  */
 #define ULIB_ACTIVATE_PROPERTIES(obj) \
-    { uLib::Archive::property_register_archive _ar_tmp(&(obj)); (obj).serialize(_ar_tmp, 0); }
+    { uLib::Archive::property_register_archive _ar_tmp(&(obj)); _ar_tmp & (obj); }
+
+/**
+ * @brief Declares a private member that automatically calls ULIB_ACTIVATE_PROPERTIES
+ * in every constructor of the class. Place this macro as the last declaration
+ * inside the class body (before the closing brace).
+ *
+ * Usage: ULIB_DECLARE_PROPERTIES(ClassName)
+ *
+ * This replaces per-constructor ULIB_ACTIVATE_PROPERTIES(*this) calls.
+ * RegisterDynamicProperty deduplicates by qualified name, so re-registration
+ * from inherited activators in a hierarchy is safe.
+ */
+#define ULIB_DECLARE_PROPERTIES(SelfType) \
+private: \
+    struct _PropActivator { \
+        _PropActivator(SelfType* self) { \
+            uLib::Archive::property_register_archive _ar(self); \
+            _ar & *self; \
+        } \
+    } _prop_activator{this};
 
 } // namespace Archive
 } // namespace uLib

src/Core/Serializable.h

@@ -71,15 +71,16 @@ namespace serialization {
 // ACCESS 2 //
 template <class T> struct access2 {};
 
-// NON FUNZIONA ... SISTEMARE !!!! // ------------------------------------------
 template <class T>
 class hrp : public boost::serialization::wrapper_traits<hrp<T>> {
+  
   const char *m_name;
   const char *m_units;
   T &m_value;
+  
   bool m_has_range;
-  T m_min;
+  T m_min, m_max;
-  T m_max;
+
   bool m_has_default;
   T m_default;
 
@@ -101,6 +102,8 @@ public:
   bool has_default() const { return m_has_default; }
   const T& default_val() const { return m_default; }
 
+  static constexpr bool is_read_only() { return false; }
+
   BOOST_SERIALIZATION_SPLIT_MEMBER()
 
   template <class Archivex>
@@ -114,11 +117,6 @@ public:
   }
 };
 
-template <class T>
-inline hrp<T> make_hrp(const char *name, T &t, const char* units = nullptr) {
-  return hrp<T>(name, t, units);
-}
-
 template <class T>
 class hrp_enum : public boost::serialization::wrapper_traits<hrp_enum<T>> {
   const char *m_name;
@@ -142,6 +140,8 @@ public:
   bool has_default() const { return m_has_default; }
   const T& default_val() const { return m_default; }
 
+  static constexpr bool is_read_only() { return false; }
+
   BOOST_SERIALIZATION_SPLIT_MEMBER()
 
   template <class Archivex>
@@ -155,13 +155,121 @@ public:
   }
 };
 
+template <class T>
+class hrp_val : public boost::serialization::wrapper_traits<hrp_val<T>> {
+  const char *m_name;
+  const char *m_units;
+  T m_value;
+  bool m_has_range;
+  T m_min, m_max;
+  bool m_has_default;
+  T m_default;
+  
+public:
+  explicit hrp_val(const char *name_, T t, const char* units_ = nullptr) 
+    : m_name(name_), m_units(units_), m_value(t), m_has_range(false), m_has_default(false) {}
+
+  hrp_val& range(const T& min_val, const T& max_val) { m_min = min_val; m_max = max_val; m_has_range = true; return *this; }
+  hrp_val& set_default(const T& def_val) { m_default = def_val; m_has_default = true; return *this; }
+
+  const char *name() const { return this->m_name; }
+  const char *units() const { return this->m_units; }
+  T &value() { return this->m_value; }
+  const T &const_value() const { return this->m_value; }
+
+  bool has_range() const { return m_has_range; }
+  const T& min_val() const { return m_min; }
+  const T& max_val() const { return m_max; }
+  bool has_default() const { return m_has_default; }
+  const T& default_val() const { return m_default; }
+
+  static constexpr bool is_read_only() { return true; }
+
+  BOOST_SERIALIZATION_SPLIT_MEMBER()
+
+  template <class Archivex>
+  void save(Archivex &ar, const unsigned int /* version */) const {
+    ar << boost::serialization::make_nvp(m_name, m_value);
+  }
+
+  template <class Archivex>
+  void load(Archivex &ar, const unsigned int /* version */) {
+    // Only for output archives
+  }
+};
+
+template <class T>
+class hrp_enum_val : public boost::serialization::wrapper_traits<hrp_enum_val<T>> {
+  const char *m_name;
+  const char *m_units;
+  T m_value;
+  std::vector<std::string> m_labels;
+  bool m_has_default;
+  T m_default;
+
+public:
+  explicit hrp_enum_val(const char *name_, T t, const std::vector<std::string>& labels, const char* units_ = nullptr) 
+    : m_name(name_), m_units(units_), m_value(t), m_labels(labels), m_has_default(false) {}
+
+  hrp_enum_val& set_default(const T& def_val) { m_default = def_val; m_has_default = true; return *this; }
+
+  const char *name() const { return this->m_name; }
+  const char *units() const { return this->m_units; }
+  T &value() { return this->m_value; }
+  const std::vector<std::string>& labels() const { return m_labels; }
+
+  bool has_default() const { return m_has_default; }
+  const T& default_val() const { return m_default; }
+
+  static constexpr bool is_read_only() { return true; }
+
+  BOOST_SERIALIZATION_SPLIT_MEMBER()
+
+  template <class Archivex>
+  void save(Archivex &ar, const unsigned int /* version */) const {
+    ar << boost::serialization::make_nvp(m_name, m_value);
+  }
+
+  template <class Archivex>
+  void load(Archivex &ar, const unsigned int /* version */) {
+    // Only for output archives
+  }
+};
+
+template <class T>
+inline hrp<T> make_hrp(const char *name, T &t, const char* units = nullptr) {
+  return hrp<T>(name, t, units);
+}
+
+// Specialization for rvalues (value-based storage)
+template <class T>
+inline hrp_val<T> make_hrp(const char *name, T &&t, const char* units = nullptr) {
+  return hrp_val<T>(name, t, units);
+}
+
 template <class T>
 inline hrp_enum<T> make_hrp_enum(const char *name, T &t, const std::vector<std::string>& labels, const char* units = nullptr) {
   return hrp_enum<T>(name, t, labels, units);
 }
 
-#define HRP(name) boost::serialization::make_hrp(BOOST_PP_STRINGIZE(name), name)
+// Specialization for rvalues (value-based storage)
-#define HRPU(name, units) boost::serialization::make_hrp(BOOST_PP_STRINGIZE(name), name, units)
+template <class T>
+inline hrp_enum_val<T> make_hrp_enum(const char *name, T &&t, const std::vector<std::string>& labels, const char* units = nullptr) {
+  return hrp_enum_val<T>(name, t, labels, units);
+}
+
+template <class T>
+inline hrp<T> make_nvp(const char *name, T &t, const char* units) {
+  return hrp<T>(name, t, units);
+}
+
+// Specialization for rvalues (value-based storage)
+template <class T>
+inline hrp_val<T> make_nvp(const char *name, T &&t, const char* units) {
+  return hrp_val<T>(name, t, units);
+}
+
+
 
 } // namespace serialization
 } // namespace boost
@@ -181,7 +289,41 @@ namespace uLib {
 
 #define _AR_OP(r, data, elem) data &BOOST_SERIALIZATION_BASE_OBJECT_NVP(elem);
 
-#define NVP(data) BOOST_SERIALIZATION_NVP(data)
+// NAME VALUE PAIR //
+#define NVP_GET_MACRO(_1, _2, _3, NAME, ...) NAME
+#define NVP(...) NVP_GET_MACRO(__VA_ARGS__, NVP3, NVP2, NVP1)(__VA_ARGS__)
+
+#define NVP1(data) BOOST_SERIALIZATION_NVP(data)
+#define NVP2(name, data) boost::serialization::make_nvp(name, data)
+#define NVP3(name, data, units) boost::serialization::make_nvp(name, data, units)
+
+
+// HUMAN READABLE PROPERTY //
+#define HRP_GET_MACRO(_1, _2, _3, _4, _5, _6, NAME, ...) NAME
+#define HRP(...) HRP_GET_MACRO(__VA_ARGS__, HRP6, HRP5, HRP4, HRP3, HRP2, HRP1)(__VA_ARGS__)
+
+#define HRP1(data) boost::serialization::make_hrp(BOOST_PP_STRINGIZE(data), data)
+#define HRP2(name, data) boost::serialization::make_hrp(name, data)
+#define HRP3(name, data, units) boost::serialization::make_hrp(name, data, units)
+#define HRP4(name, data, units, default) boost::serialization::make_hrp(name, data, units).set_default(default)
+#define HRP5(name, data, units, min, max) boost::serialization::make_hrp(name, data, units).range(min, max)
+#define HRP6(name, data, units, default, min, max) boost::serialization::make_hrp(name, data, units).set_default(default).range(min, max)
+
+#define HRPE(name, data, labels) boost::serialization::make_hrp_enum(name, data, labels)
+
+// LEFT FOR BACKWARD COMPATIBILITY
+#define HRPU(name, units) boost::serialization::make_hrp(BOOST_PP_STRINGIZE(name), name, units)
+
+
+
+
+
+namespace serialization {
+using boost::serialization::make_nvp;
+using boost::serialization::make_hrp;
+using boost::serialization::make_hrp_enum;
+} // serialization
+
 
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -209,7 +351,7 @@ namespace uLib {
 #define ULIB_SERIALIZE_OBJECT(_Ob, ...)                                        \
   _ULIB_DETAIL_UNINTRUSIVE_SERIALIZE_OBJECT(_Ob, __VA_ARGS__)
 #define AR(_name) _ULIB_DETAIL_UNINTRUSIVE_AR_(_name)
-#define HR(_name) _ULIB_DETAIL_UNINTRUSIVE_AR_(_name)
+#define HR(_name) _ULIB_DETAIL_UNINTRUSIVE_HR_(_name)
 #endif
 
 #define ULIB_SERIALIZE_ACCESS                                                  \
@@ -223,13 +365,13 @@ namespace uLib {
   BOOST_CLASS_EXPORT_KEY(_FullNamespaceClass)
 
 #define _SERIALIZE_IMPL_SEQ  \
-  (uLib::Archive::text_iarchive)(uLib::Archive::text_oarchive)(                               \
+  (uLib::Archive::text_iarchive) \
-      uLib::Archive::                                                                         \
+  (uLib::Archive::text_oarchive) \
-          hrt_iarchive)(uLib::Archive::                                                       \
+  (uLib::Archive::hrt_iarchive)  \
-                            hrt_oarchive)(uLib::Archive::                                     \
+  (uLib::Archive::hrt_oarchive)  \
-                                              xml_iarchive)(uLib::Archive::                   \
+  (uLib::Archive::xml_iarchive)  \
-                                                                xml_oarchive)(uLib::Archive:: \
+  (uLib::Archive::xml_oarchive)  \
-                                                                                  log_archive)
+  (uLib::Archive::log_archive)
 
 /** Solving virtual class check problem */
 #define _ULIB_DETAIL_SPECIALIZE_IS_VIRTUAL_BASE(_Base, _Derived)               \
@@ -300,6 +442,11 @@ namespace uLib {
   template <class ArchiveT>                                                    \
   void _Ob::save_override(ArchiveT &ar, const unsigned int version)
 
+
+
+
+
+  
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -404,7 +551,8 @@ namespace uLib {
   void serialize_parents(ArchiveT &ar, _Ob &ob, const unsigned int v) {        \
     /* PP  serialize */ BOOST_PP_SEQ_FOR_EACH(                                 \
         _UNAR_OP, ob, BOOST_PP_TUPLE_TO_SEQ((__VA_ARGS__)));                   \
-  /* MPL serialize */ /*uLib::mpl::for_each<_Ob::BaseList>(uLib::detail::Serializable::serialize_baseobject<_Ob,ArchiveT>(ob,ar) );*/ }                                                          \
+  /* MPL serialize */ /*uLib::mpl::for_each<_Ob::BaseList>                     \
+  (uLib::detail::Serializable::serialize_baseobject<_Ob,ArchiveT>(ob,ar) );*/ }\
   template <class ArchiveT>                                                    \
   inline void load_construct_data(ArchiveT &ar, _Ob *ob,                       \
                                   const unsigned int file_version) {           \
@@ -429,8 +577,16 @@ namespace uLib {
   void boost::serialization::access2<_Ob>::save_override(                      \
       ArchiveT &ar, _Ob &ob, const unsigned int version) 
 
+    
 #define _ULIB_DETAIL_UNINTRUSIVE_AR_(name)                                     \
   boost::serialization::make_nvp(BOOST_PP_STRINGIZE(name), ob.name)
+#define _ULIB_DETAIL_UNINTRUSIVE_HR_(name)                                     \
+  boost::serialization::make_hrp(BOOST_PP_STRINGIZE(name), ob.name)
+
+
+
+
+
 
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

src/Core/Types.h

@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ typedef bool Bool_t; // Boolean (0=false, 1=true) (bool)
                                                                                \
 public:                                                                        \
   typedef type_info::BaseClass BaseClass;                                      \
-  virtual const char *type_name() const { return type_info::name; }            \
+  virtual const char *type_name() const override { return type_info::name; }            \
   /**/
 
 /**

src/Core/testing/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ set( TESTS
         OpenMPTest
         TeamTest
         AffinityTest
+        ReadOnlyPropertyTest
 )
 
 set(LIBRARIES

src/Core/testing/PropertiesTest.cpp

@@ -23,74 +23,138 @@
 
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////*/
 
-
-
-
 #include <iostream>
-
+#include <fstream>
-#include <boost/signals2/signal.hpp>
+#include <string>
-
 
 #include "Core/Object.h"
+#include "Core/Property.h"
+#include "Core/Archives.h"
+#include "Core/Serializable.h"
 #include "testing-prototype.h"
 
-#define emit
+using namespace uLib;
-
-
-
-
-template <typename T, bool copyable = true>
-class property
-{
-    typedef boost::signals2::signal<void(const property<T>& )> signal_t;
 
+/**
+ * @brief A test class to demonstrate property registration via SERIALIZE_OBJECT.
+ */
+class TestObject : public Object {
 public:
-    property() : m_changed(new signal_t) {}
+    uLibTypeMacro(TestObject, Object)
-    property(const T in) : value(in) , m_changed(new signal_t) {}
 
-    inline operator T const & () const { return value; }
+    TestObject() : m_Value(10.5f), m_Status("Initialized"), m_Counter(0) {}
-    inline operator T & () { return value; }
+
-    inline T & operator = (const T &i) { value = i; return value; }
+    float m_Value;
-    template <typename T2> T2 & operator = (const T2 &i) { T2 &guard = value; }    // Assign exact identical types only.
+    std::string m_Status;
-    inline signal_t & valueChanged() { return *m_changed; }
+    int m_Counter;
+
+    // Static properties (registered in constructor/initializer)
+    ULIB_PROPERTY(int, StaticProp, 42)
+
+    ULIB_SERIALIZE_ACCESS
+
+    template <typename Ar>
+    void serialize(Ar& ar, unsigned int version) {
+        ar & HRP("value", m_Value, "mm").range(0, 100).set_default(1.);
+        ar & HRP("status", m_Status);
+        ar & HRP("counter", m_Counter);
+    }
 
-private:
-    T value;
-    boost::shared_ptr<signal_t> m_changed;
 };
 
 
-//template <typename T>
+class TestObject2 : public TestObject {
-//class property <T,false> {
+public:
-//    typedef boost::signals2::signal<void( T )> signal_t;
+    uLibTypeMacro(TestObject2, TestObject)
 
-//public:
+    TestObject2() : TestObject(), m_Value2(20.5f) {}
-//    property() : m_changed() {}
-//    property(const T in) : value(in) , m_changed() {}
 
-//    inline operator T const & () const { return value; }
+    float m_Value2;
-//    inline operator T & () { valueChanged()(value); return value; }
-//    inline T & operator = (const T &i) { value = i; valueChanged()(value); return value; }
-//    template <typename T2> T2 & operator = (const T2 &i) { T2 &guard = value; }     // Assign exact identical types only.
-//    inline signal_t &valueChanged() { return m_changed; }
-
-//private:
-//    property(const property<T> &);
-//    property<T> &operator = (const property<T>&);
-
-//    T value;
-//    signal_t m_changed;
-//};
-
-// test generic void function slot //
-void PrintSlot(const property<int> &i) { std::cout << "slot called, new value = " << i << "!\n"; }
-
-
-
-
-
-int main()
-{    
 
+    ULIB_SERIALIZE_ACCESS
+};
 
+ULIB_SERIALIZABLE_OBJECT(TestObject2)
+ULIB_SERIALIZE_OBJECT(TestObject2, TestObject) { 
+    std::cout << "Serializing TestObject2" << std::endl;
+    // ar & boost::serialization::make_hrp("value2", ob.m_Value2, "mm").set_default(1.);
+    ar & HRP("value2", ob.m_Value2, "mm").set_default(1.);
+}
+
+
+int main() {
+    BEGIN_TESTING(Properties Serialization)
+
+    TestObject obj;
+    
+    // 1. Initial state: check static property
+    ASSERT_EQUAL(obj.StaticProp, 42);
+    
+    // 2. Activate dynamic properties via the property_register_archive
+    // This calls the serialize method with a special archive that populates m_DynamicProperties
+    ULIB_ACTIVATE_PROPERTIES(obj);
+    
+    const auto& props = obj.GetProperties();
+    // This is problematic because GetProperties currently returns d->m_Properties (only static) 
+    
+    // For now, let's just assert on the dynamic property presence if possible
+    PropertyBase* pVal = obj.GetProperty("value");
+    ASSERT_NOT_NULL(pVal);
+    ASSERT_EQUAL(pVal->GetValueAsString(), "10.5");
+    ASSERT_EQUAL(pVal->GetUnits(), "mm");
+
+    // Check other dynamic properties
+    ASSERT_NOT_NULL(obj.GetProperty("status"));
+    ASSERT_NOT_NULL(obj.GetProperty("counter"));
+
+    // 4. Serialization round-trip (XML)
+    {
+        std::ofstream ofs("test_props.xml");
+        Archive::xml_oarchive(ofs) << NVP("test_obj", obj);
+    }
+
+    TestObject obj2;
+    obj2.m_Value = 0;
+    obj2.m_Status = "";
+    {
+        std::ifstream ifs("test_props.xml");
+        Archive::xml_iarchive(ifs) >> NVP("test_obj", obj2);
+    }
+
+    ASSERT_EQUAL(obj2.m_Value, 10.5f);
+    ASSERT_EQUAL(obj2.m_Status, "Initialized");
+
+    TestObject2 obj3;
+    obj3.m_Value = 12.5;
+    obj3.m_Status = "Initialized";
+    obj3.m_Value2 = 22.5;
+
+    ULIB_ACTIVATE_PROPERTIES(obj3);
+
+    PropertyBase* pVal3 = obj3.GetProperty("value2");
+    ASSERT_NOT_NULL(pVal3);
+    ASSERT_EQUAL(pVal3->GetValueAsString(), "22.5");
+    ASSERT_EQUAL(pVal3->GetUnits(), "mm");
+
+    // 5. Serialization round-trip (XML)
+    {   
+        std::ofstream ofs("test_props2.xml");
+        Archive::xml_oarchive(ofs) << NVP("test_obj2", obj3);
+    }
+
+    TestObject2 obj4;
+    obj4.m_Value = 0;
+    obj4.m_Status = "";
+    obj4.m_Value2 = 0;
+    ULIB_ACTIVATE_PROPERTIES(obj4);
+    {   
+        std::ifstream ifs("test_props2.xml");
+        Archive::xml_iarchive(ifs) >> NVP("test_obj2", obj4);
+    }
+    ASSERT_EQUAL(obj4.m_Value, 12.5f);
+    ASSERT_EQUAL(obj4.m_Status, "Initialized");
+    ASSERT_EQUAL(obj4.m_Value2, 22.5f);
+
+
+    END_TESTING
 }

src/Core/testing/PropertySystemTest.cpp

@@ -8,13 +8,12 @@ using namespace uLib;
 
 class TestObject : public Object {
 public:
+  uLibTypeMacro(TestObject, Object)
   TestObject() : Object(), 
     IntProp(this, "IntProp", 10),
     StringProp(this, "StringProp", "Initial") 
   {}
 
-  virtual const char* GetClassName() const override { return "TestObject"; }
-
   Property<int> IntProp;
   Property<std::string> StringProp;
 };

src/Core/testing/PropertyTypesTest.cpp

@@ -9,10 +9,9 @@ using namespace uLib;
 
 class TestObject : public Object {
 public:
+  uLibTypeMacro(TestObject, Object)
   TestObject() : Object() {}
 
-  virtual const char* GetClassName() const override { return "TestObject"; }
-
   // Use new typedefs
   StringProperty  StringProp = StringProperty(this, "StringProp", "Initial");
   IntProperty     IntProp    = IntProperty(this, "IntProp", 42);

src/Core/testing/ReadOnlyPropertyTest.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+#include <iostream>
+#include <vector>
+#include <string>
+#include <cassert>
+#include "Core/Object.h"
+#include "Core/Property.h"
+#include "Core/Serializable.h"
+
+#include "Core/Serializable.h"
+
+using namespace uLib;
+
+class ReadOnlyTestObject : public Object {
+public:
+    int m_value;
+    int getValue() const { return m_value; }
+    
+    enum State { State1, State2 };
+    State m_state;
+    State getState() const { return m_state; }
+
+    ReadOnlyTestObject() : m_value(10), m_state(State1) {
+        ULIB_ACTIVATE_PROPERTIES(*this);
+    }
+
+    template<class Archive>
+    void serialize(Archive & ar, const unsigned int version) {
+        // Lvalue reference - should be NOT read-only
+        ar & HRP("lvalue_prop", m_value);
+        
+        // Rvalue from getter - should be read-only
+        ar & HRP("rvalue_prop", getValue());
+        
+        // Enum lvalue - should be NOT read-only
+        ar & boost::serialization::make_hrp_enum("lvalue_enum", (int&)m_state, {"State1", "State2"});
+        
+        // Enum rvalue - should be read-only
+        ar & boost::serialization::make_hrp_enum("rvalue_enum", (int)getState(), {"State1", "State2"});
+    }
+};
+
+int main() {
+    std::cout << "Testing Read-Only Property Feature..." << std::endl;
+    
+    ReadOnlyTestObject obj;
+    const auto& props = obj.GetProperties();
+    
+    std::cout << "Registered Properties in ReadOnlyTestObject:" << std::endl;
+    bool found_lvalue = false;
+    bool found_rvalue = false;
+    bool found_lvalue_enum = false;
+    bool found_rvalue_enum = false;
+
+    for (auto* p : props) {
+        bool ro = p->IsReadOnly();
+        std::cout << "  - Name: " << p->GetName() 
+                  << " | Type: " << p->GetTypeName() 
+                  << " | ReadOnly: " << (ro ? "YES" : "NO") << std::endl;
+        
+        if (p->GetName() == "lvalue_prop") {
+            if (ro) { std::cerr << "FAIL: lvalue_prop should NOT be read-only" << std::endl; return 1; }
+            found_lvalue = true;
+        } else if (p->GetName() == "rvalue_prop") {
+            if (!ro) { std::cerr << "FAIL: rvalue_prop SHOULD be read-only" << std::endl; return 1; }
+            found_rvalue = true;
+        } else if (p->GetName() == "lvalue_enum") {
+            if (ro) { std::cerr << "FAIL: lvalue_enum should NOT be read-only" << std::endl; return 1; }
+            found_lvalue_enum = true;
+        } else if (p->GetName() == "rvalue_enum") {
+            if (!ro) { std::cerr << "FAIL: rvalue_enum SHOULD be read-only" << std::endl; return 1; }
+            found_rvalue_enum = true;
+        }
+    }
+    
+    if (found_lvalue && found_rvalue && found_lvalue_enum && found_rvalue_enum) {
+        std::cout << "TEST PASSED SUCCESSFULLY!" << std::endl;
+        return 0;
+    } else {
+        std::cerr << "TEST FAILED: Some properties were not found!" << std::endl;
+        return 1;
+    }
+}

src/Core/testing/SerializeDreadDiamondTest.cpp

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ struct A : Object {
 };
 
 ULIB_SERIALIZABLE_OBJECT(A)
-ULIB_SERIALIZE_OBJECT(A, Object) { ar &AR(numa); }
+ULIB_SERIALIZE_OBJECT(A, Object) { ar & AR(numa); }
 
 struct B : virtual Object {
   uLibTypeMacro(B, Object) B() : numb(5552369) {}
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ struct B : virtual Object {
 };
 
 ULIB_SERIALIZABLE_OBJECT(B)
-ULIB_SERIALIZE_OBJECT(B, Object) { ar &AR(numb); }
+ULIB_SERIALIZE_OBJECT(B, Object) { ar & AR(numb); }
 
 struct C : B {
   uLibTypeMacro(C, B) C() : numc(5552370) {}
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ struct C : B {
 };
 
 ULIB_SERIALIZABLE_OBJECT(C)
-ULIB_SERIALIZE_OBJECT(C, B) { ar &AR(numc); }
+ULIB_SERIALIZE_OBJECT(C, B) { ar & AR(numc); }
 
 struct D : A, B {
   uLibTypeMacro(D, A, B)
@@ -67,10 +67,33 @@ struct D : A, B {
 };
 
 ULIB_SERIALIZABLE_OBJECT(D)
-ULIB_SERIALIZE_OBJECT(D, A, B) { ar &AR(numd); }
+ULIB_SERIALIZE_OBJECT(D, A, B) { ar & AR(numd); }
 
 int main() {
-  A o;
+  BEGIN_TESTING(DreadDiamond Serialization)
   
-  Archive::xml_oarchive(std::cout) << NVP(o);
+  D o;
+  C c;
+  c.numb = 123;
+  {
+    std::ofstream file("test.xml");
+    Archive::xml_oarchive(file) << NVP("dd_test", o) << NVP("c", c);
+  }
+  {
+    D o2;
+    C c2;
+    std::ifstream file("test.xml");
+    Archive::xml_iarchive(file) >> NVP("dd_test", o2) >> NVP("c", c2);
+    
+    // D //
+    ASSERT_EQUAL(o.numa, o2.numa);
+    ASSERT_EQUAL(o.numb, o2.numb);
+    ASSERT_EQUAL(o.numd, o2.numd);
+    
+    // C //
+    ASSERT_EQUAL(c.numb, c2.numb);
+    ASSERT_EQUAL(c.numc, c2.numc);
+  }
+  
+  END_TESTING
 }

src/Core/testing/SerializeTest.cpp

@@ -143,22 +143,19 @@ int testing_hrt_class() {
   }
   a.a() = 0;
   a.p_a = "zero string";
-  {
-    // ERRORE FIX !
-    //        std::ifstream file("test.xml");
-    //        Archive::hrt_iarchive(file) >> NVP(a);
-  }
 
   Archive::hrt_oarchive(std::cout) << NVP(a);
   return (a.a() == 5552368 && a.p_a == "A property string");
 }
 
+
+
 int main() {
   BEGIN_TESTING(Serialize Test);
 
   TEST1(test_V3f());
   TEST1(testing_xml_class());
-  //    testing_hrt_class(); ///// << ERRORE in HRT with properties
+  // TEST1(testing_hrt_class());
 
   END_TESTING;
 }

src/HEP/Detectors/DetectorChamber.h

@@ -40,12 +40,10 @@ namespace uLib {
 
 class DetectorChamber : public ContainerBox {
   
-  typedef ContainerBox BaseClass;
-  
-
 public:
+  uLibTypeMacro(DetectorChamber, ContainerBox)
+
   
-  virtual const char * GetClassName() const { return "DetectorChamber"; }
 
   DetectorChamber() : BaseClass() {
     m_ProjectionPlane.origin = HPoint3f(0, 0, 0);

src/HEP/Geant/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ set(SOURCES
     Scene.cpp
     Solid.cpp
     EmitterPrimary.cpp
+    Matter.cpp
+    GeantRegistration.cpp
     DetectorConstruction.cpp
     PhysicsList.cpp
     ActionInitialization.cpp

src/HEP/Geant/EmitterPrimary.hh

@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@ namespace Geant {
 class EmitterPrimary : public G4VUserPrimaryGeneratorAction, public AffineTransform
 {
   public:
-
+    uLibTypeMacro(EmitterPrimary, Object)
-    virtual const char* GetClassName() const override { return "Geant.EmitterPrimary"; }
 
     EmitterPrimary();    
     virtual ~EmitterPrimary();
@@ -47,8 +46,7 @@ class EmitterPrimary : public G4VUserPrimaryGeneratorAction, public AffineTransf
 class SkyPlaneEmitterPrimary : public EmitterPrimary
 {
   public:
-
+    uLibTypeMacro(SkyPlaneEmitterPrimary, EmitterPrimary)
-    virtual const char* GetClassName() const override { return "Geant.SkyPlaneEmitterPrimary"; }
 
     SkyPlaneEmitterPrimary();
     virtual ~SkyPlaneEmitterPrimary();
@@ -69,8 +67,7 @@ class SkyPlaneEmitterPrimary : public EmitterPrimary
 class CylinderEmitterPrimary : public EmitterPrimary
 {
   public:
-
+    uLibTypeMacro(CylinderEmitterPrimary, EmitterPrimary)
-    virtual const char* GetClassName() const override { return "Geant.CylinderEmitterPrimary"; }
 
     CylinderEmitterPrimary();
     virtual ~CylinderEmitterPrimary();
@@ -98,8 +95,7 @@ class CylinderEmitterPrimary : public EmitterPrimary
 class QuadMeshEmitterPrimary : public EmitterPrimary
 {
   public:
-
+    uLibTypeMacro(QuadMeshEmitterPrimary, EmitterPrimary)
-    virtual const char* GetClassName() const override { return "Geant.QuadMeshEmitterPrimary"; }
 
     QuadMeshEmitterPrimary();    
     virtual ~QuadMeshEmitterPrimary();

src/HEP/Geant/GeantEvent.h

@@ -50,8 +50,7 @@ class SteppingAction;
 class GeantEvent : public Object {
   
 public:
-
+  uLibTypeMacro(GeantEvent, Object)
-  virtual const char* GetClassName() const override { return "Geant.GeantEvent"; }
 
   /// A single interaction step along the muon path.
   struct Delta {

src/HEP/Geant/GeantRegistration.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+#include "Core/ObjectFactory.h"
+#include "HEP/Geant/Matter.h"
+#include "HEP/Geant/Solid.h"
+#include "HEP/Geant/Scene.h"
+#include "HEP/Geant/EmitterPrimary.hh"
+#include "HEP/Geant/GeantEvent.h"
+
+namespace uLib {
+namespace Geant {
+
+ULIB_REGISTER_OBJECT(Material)
+ULIB_REGISTER_OBJECT(Solid)
+ULIB_REGISTER_OBJECT(TessellatedSolid)
+ULIB_REGISTER_OBJECT(BoxSolid)
+ULIB_REGISTER_OBJECT(Scene)
+ULIB_REGISTER_OBJECT(SkyPlaneEmitterPrimary)
+ULIB_REGISTER_OBJECT(CylinderEmitterPrimary)
+ULIB_REGISTER_OBJECT(QuadMeshEmitterPrimary)
+ULIB_REGISTER_OBJECT(GeantEvent)
+
+} // namespace Geant
+} // namespace uLib

src/HEP/Geant/Matter.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+
+#include "HEP/Geant/Matter.h"
+#include <Geant4/G4Material.hh>
+#include <Geant4/G4NistManager.hh>
+
+using namespace uLib::Geant;
+
+Material::Material() : m_G4Data(nullptr) {}
+
+Material::Material(const char *name) : m_G4Data(nullptr) {
+    this->SetFromNist(name);
+}
+
+Material::~Material() {
+    if(m_G4Data) delete m_G4Data;
+}
+
+void Material::SetFromNist(const char *name) {
+    G4NistManager* man = G4NistManager::Instance();
+    m_G4Data = man->FindOrBuildMaterial(name);
+}

src/HEP/Geant/Matter.h

@@ -29,9 +29,10 @@
 #define MATTER_H
 
 #include "Core/Object.h"
+#include <Geant4/G4Material.hh>
+#include <Geant4/G4NistManager.hh>
 
 class G4Element;
-class G4Material;
 
 namespace uLib {
 namespace Geant {
@@ -55,18 +56,53 @@ private:
 //// MATERIAL //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
+// TODO: finish from G4NistMaterialBuilder
 
 class Material : public Object {
 public:
+    uLibTypeMacro(Material, Object)
 
-    virtual const char* GetClassName() const override { return "Geant.Material"; }
+    enum State  {
+        Undefined = 0,
+        Solid,
+        Liquid,
+        Gas
+    };
+
+    Material();
+    Material(const char *name);
+    ~Material();
+
+    void SetFromNist(const char *name);
+
+    template <typename Ar>
+    void serialize(Ar &ar) {
+        ar & HRP("name", m_G4Data->GetName());
+        ar & HRP("density", m_G4Data->GetDensity());
+        ar & serialization::make_hrp_enum("state", m_G4Data->GetState(), {"Undefined", "Solid", "Liquid", "Gas"});
+    }
+    
+    G4Material *GetG4Material() { return m_G4Data; }
 
-    uLibRefMacro(G4Data,G4Material *)
 private:
     G4Material *m_G4Data;
+
 };
 
+// class MaterialCompound : public Material {
+// public:
 
+//     MaterialCompound(const char *name) {}
+        
+//     void AddMaterial(Material *m, double fractionmass) { m_Materials.push_back(std::make_pair(m, fractionmass)); }
+//     void AddElement(Element *e, double fractionmass) { m_Elements.push_back(std::make_pair(e, fractionmass)); }
+//     void SetDensity(double density) { m_Density = density; }
+    
+// private:
+//     std::vector<std::pair<Material *, double>> m_Materials;
+//     std::vector<std::pair<Element *, double>> m_Elements;
+//     double m_Density;
+// };
     
 }
 }

src/HEP/Geant/Scene.h

@@ -43,8 +43,7 @@ class EmitterPrimary;
 
 class Scene : public Object {
 public:
-
+  uLibTypeMacro(Scene, Object)
-  virtual const char* GetClassName() const override { return "Geant.Scene"; }
 
   Scene();
   ~Scene();

src/HEP/Geant/Solid.cpp

@@ -146,6 +146,9 @@ void Solid::SetParent(Solid *parent) {
 
 
 
+TessellatedSolid::TessellatedSolid() 
+    : BaseClass("unnamed_tessellated"), m_Solid(new G4TessellatedSolid("unnamed_tessellated")) {}
+
 TessellatedSolid::TessellatedSolid(const char *name)
     : BaseClass(name), m_Solid(new G4TessellatedSolid(name)) {
     }
@@ -173,9 +176,15 @@ void TessellatedSolid::Update() {
 
 
 
+BoxSolid::BoxSolid(const char *name) : 
+    BaseClass(name), 
+    m_ContainerBox(new ContainerBox()), 
+    m_Solid(new G4Box(name, 1, 1, 1))
+  {}
+
 BoxSolid::BoxSolid(const char *name, ContainerBox *box) : BaseClass(name) {
-  m_Solid = new G4Box(name, 1,1,1);
+  m_Solid = new G4Box(name, 1, 1, 1);
-  m_Object = box;
+  m_ContainerBox = box;
   Object::connect(box, &ContainerBox::Updated, this, &BoxSolid::Update);
   if (m_Logical) {
     m_Logical->SetSolid(m_Solid);
@@ -184,16 +193,16 @@ BoxSolid::BoxSolid(const char *name, ContainerBox *box) : BaseClass(name) {
 }
 
 void BoxSolid::Update() {
-  if (m_Object) {
+  if (m_ContainerBox) {
-    Vector3f size = m_Object->GetSize();
+    Vector3f size = m_ContainerBox->GetSize();
     m_Solid->SetXHalfLength(size(0) * 0.5);
     m_Solid->SetYHalfLength(size(1) * 0.5);
     m_Solid->SetZHalfLength(size(2) * 0.5);
     
     // Geant4 placement is relative to center. uLib Box is anchored at corner.
     // 1. Get position and rotation (clean, without scale)
-    Vector3f pos = m_Object->GetPosition();
+    Vector3f pos = m_ContainerBox->GetPosition();
-    Matrix3f rot = m_Object->GetRotation();
+    Matrix3f rot = m_ContainerBox->GetRotation();
 
     // 2. Center = Corner + Rotation * (Half-Size)
     // We must rotate the offset vector because uLib box can be rotated.
@@ -205,6 +214,9 @@ void BoxSolid::Update() {
     
     this->SetTransform(t.GetMatrix());
   }
+
+
+
 }
 
 

src/HEP/Geant/Solid.h

@@ -43,8 +43,7 @@ namespace Geant {
 
 class Solid : public Object {
 public:
-
+  uLibTypeMacro(Solid, Object)
-  virtual const char* GetClassName() const override { return "Geant.Solid"; }
 
   Solid();
   Solid(const char *name);
@@ -52,6 +51,7 @@ public:
 
   void SetNistMaterial(const char *name);
   void SetMaterial(G4Material *material);
+  
   void SetSizeUnit(const char *unit);
   // Implementiamo SetParent qui, per tutti.
   virtual void SetParent(Solid *parent); 
@@ -69,6 +69,14 @@ public:
     return m_Logical ? m_Logical->GetName().c_str() : m_Name.c_str(); 
   }
 
+  template < typename Ar >
+  void serialize(Ar &ar, const unsigned int version) {
+    ar & m_Name;
+  }
+    
+    
+
+
 protected:
 
   std::string m_Name;
@@ -84,11 +92,10 @@ protected:
 
 
 class TessellatedSolid : public Solid {
-  typedef Solid BaseClass;
 public:
+  uLibTypeMacro(TessellatedSolid, Solid)
 
-  virtual const char* GetClassName() const override { return "Geant.TessellatedSolid"; }
+  TessellatedSolid();
-
   TessellatedSolid(const char *name);
   void SetMesh(TriangleMesh &mesh);
   uLibGetMacro(Solid, G4TessellatedSolid *) 
@@ -110,22 +117,27 @@ private :
 
 
 class BoxSolid : public Solid {
-  typedef Solid BaseClass;
   
 public:
+  uLibTypeMacro(BoxSolid, Solid)
 
-  virtual const char* GetClassName() const override { return "Geant.BoxSolid"; }
+  BoxSolid(const char *name = "");
-
   BoxSolid(const char *name, ContainerBox *box);
   virtual G4VSolid* GetG4Solid() const override { return (G4VSolid*)m_Solid; }
   
-  ContainerBox* GetObject() const { return m_Object; }
+  ContainerBox* GetObject() const { return m_ContainerBox; }
+
+  template < typename Ar >
+  void serialize(Ar &ar, const unsigned int version) {
+    ar & boost::serialization::base_object<BaseClass>(*this);
+    ar & m_ContainerBox;
+  }
 
 public slots:
   void Update();
 
 private:
-  ContainerBox *m_Object;
+  ContainerBox *m_ContainerBox;
   G4Box *m_Solid;
 };
 

src/Math/Assembly.cpp

@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ Assembly::Assembly()
       m_BBoxMax(Vector3f::Zero()),
       m_ShowBoundingBox(false),
       m_GroupSelection(true) {
-    ULIB_ACTIVATE_PROPERTIES(*this);
 }
 
 Assembly::Assembly(const Assembly &copy)

src/Math/Assembly.h

@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ namespace uLib {
 class Assembly : public ObjectsContext, public TRS {
 public:
     uLibTypeMacro(Assembly, ObjectsContext, TRS)
-    virtual const char *GetClassName() const override { return "Assembly"; }
+    
 
     Assembly();
     Assembly(const Assembly &copy);
@@ -113,6 +113,8 @@ private:
     bool     m_GroupSelection;
     bool     m_InUpdated = false;
     std::map<Object*, Connection> m_ChildConnections;
+
+    ULIB_DECLARE_PROPERTIES(Assembly)
 };
 
 } // namespace uLib

src/Math/ContainerBox.h

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 #include "Geometry.h"
 #include "Core/Object.h"
 #include "Core/Property.h"
+#include "Core/Serializable.h"
 #include "Math/Dense.h"
 #include "Math/Transform.h"
 #include <utility>
@@ -48,16 +49,11 @@ namespace uLib {
  */
 class ContainerBox : public TRS {
 
-public:
   uLibTypeMacro(ContainerBox, TRS)
+  ULIB_SERIALIZE_ACCESS
+  ULIB_DECLARE_PROPERTIES(ContainerBox)
 
-  virtual const char * GetClassName() const override { return "ContainerBox"; }
+public:
-
-  ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-  // PROPERTIES //
-  
-  Vector3f Size;
-  Vector3f Origin;
 
   /**
    * @brief Default constructor.
@@ -67,7 +63,6 @@ public:
       : m_LocalT(this), // BaseClass is Parent of m_LocalTransform
         Size(1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f),
         Origin(0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f) {
-    ULIB_ACTIVATE_PROPERTIES(*this);
     this->Sync();
   }
 
@@ -79,7 +74,6 @@ public:
       : m_LocalT(this),
         Size(size),
         Origin(0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f) {
-    ULIB_ACTIVATE_PROPERTIES(*this);
     this->Sync();
   }
 
@@ -92,18 +86,17 @@ public:
         TRS(copy),
         Size(copy.Size),
         Origin(copy.Origin) {
-    ULIB_ACTIVATE_PROPERTIES(*this);
     this->Sync();
   }
 
-  /**
+  // /**
-   * @brief Serialization template for property registration and persistence.
+  //  * @brief Serialization template for property registration and persistence.
-   */
+  //  */
   template <class ArchiveT>
   void serialize(ArchiveT & ar, const unsigned int version) {
     ar & HRP(Size);
     ar & HRP(Origin);
-    ar & boost::serialization::make_nvp("TRS", boost::serialization::base_object<TRS>(*this));
+    ar & NVP("TRS", boost::serialization::base_object<TRS>(*this));
   }
 
   /**
@@ -236,9 +229,13 @@ private:
 
 
 private:
+  Vector3f Size;
+  Vector3f Origin;
   AffineTransform m_LocalT;
+
 };
 
 } // namespace uLib
 
+
 #endif // CONTAINERBOX_H

src/Math/Cylinder.h

@@ -41,8 +41,10 @@ namespace uLib {
  */
 class Cylinder : public TRS {
 
-public:
     uLibTypeMacro(Cylinder, TRS)
+    ULIB_DECLARE_PROPERTIES(Cylinder)
+
+public:
 
     /**
      * @brief PROPERTIES
@@ -51,13 +53,12 @@ public:
     float Height;
     int Axis;
 
-    virtual const char * GetClassName() const override { return "Cylinder"; }
+    
 
     /**
      * @brief Default constructor. Aligns with Y by default.
      */
     Cylinder() : m_LocalT(this), Radius(1.0), Height(1.0), Axis(1) {
-        ULIB_ACTIVATE_PROPERTIES(*this);
         this->Sync();
     }
 
@@ -66,7 +67,6 @@ public:
      */
     Cylinder(float radius, float height, int axis = 1)
         : m_LocalT(this), Radius(radius), Height(height), Axis(axis) {
-        ULIB_ACTIVATE_PROPERTIES(*this);
         this->Sync();
     }
 
@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@ public:
      */
     Cylinder(const Cylinder &copy)
         : m_LocalT(this), TRS(copy), Radius(copy.Radius), Height(copy.Height), Axis(copy.Axis) {
-        ULIB_ACTIVATE_PROPERTIES(*this);
         this->Sync();
     }
 
@@ -84,10 +83,10 @@ public:
      */
     template <class ArchiveT>
     void serialize(ArchiveT & ar, const unsigned int version) {
-        ar & boost::serialization::make_nvp("TRS", boost::serialization::base_object<TRS>(*this));
         ar & HRP(Radius);
         ar & HRP(Height);
-        ar & HRP(Axis);
+        ar & boost::serialization::make_hrp_enum("Axis", Axis, {"X", "Y", "Z"});
+        ar & NVP("TRS", boost::serialization::base_object<TRS>(*this));
     }
 
     /** Sets the radius of the cylinder */

src/Math/Geometry.h

@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ protected:
 public:
     uLibTypeMacro(Geometry, Object)
 
-    virtual const char * GetClassName() const override { return "Geometry"; }
+    
 
     virtual void SetParent(Geometry* p) { m_Parent = p; }
     virtual Geometry* GetParent() const { return m_Parent; }
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ protected:
 public:
     uLibTypeMacro(LinearGeometry, Geometry)
 
-    virtual const char * GetClassName() const override { return "LinearGeometry"; }
+    
 
     virtual bool IsLinear() const override { return true; }
     virtual bool IsPure() const override { return true; }
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ public:
     uLibTypeMacro(CylindricalGeometry, LinearGeometry)
     CylindricalGeometry() {}
 
-    virtual const char * GetClassName() const override { return "CylindricalGeometry"; }
+    
 
     virtual bool IsPure() const override { return false; }
 
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ public:
     uLibTypeMacro(SphericalGeometry, LinearGeometry)
     SphericalGeometry() {}
 
-    virtual const char * GetClassName() const override { return "SphericalGeometry"; }
+    
 
     virtual bool IsPure() const override { return false; }
 
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ public:
     uLibTypeMacro(ToroidalGeometry, LinearGeometry)
     ToroidalGeometry(float Rtor) : m_Rtor(Rtor) {}
 
-    virtual const char * GetClassName() const override { return "ToroidalGeometry"; }
+    
 
     virtual bool IsPure() const override { return false; }
 

src/Math/Makefile.am

@@ -1,42 +0,0 @@
-SUBDIRS = .
-
-include $(top_srcdir)/Common.am
-
-library_includedir = $(includedir)/libmutom-${PACKAGE_VERSION}/Math
-library_include_HEADERS = 	ContainerBox.h	\
-				Dense.h 	\
-				Geometry.h	\
-				Transform.h     \
-				StructuredData.h\
-				StructuredGrid.h\
-				VoxImage.h	\
-				VoxRaytracer.h  \
-				Utils.h		\
-				VoxImageFilter.h\
-				VoxImageFilter.hpp \
-				VoxImageFilterLinear.hpp \
-				VoxImageFilterMedian.hpp \
-				VoxImageFilterABTrim.hpp \
-				VoxImageFilterBilateral.hpp \
-				VoxImageFilterThreshold.hpp \
-				VoxImageFilter2ndStat.hpp \
-				VoxImageFilterCustom.hpp \
-                                Accumulator.h \
-				TriangleMesh.h
-
-
-_MATH_SOURCES = \
-                VoxRaytracer.cpp   \
-                StructuredData.cpp \
-                StructuredGrid.cpp \
-                VoxImage.cpp       \
-                TriangleMesh.cpp   \
-		Dense.cpp
-
-
-
-
-noinst_LTLIBRARIES = libmutommath.la
-libmutommath_la_SOURCES = ${_MATH_SOURCES}
-
-

src/Math/Polydata.h

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class Polydata : public Object {
 
 public:
 
-    virtual const char * GetClassName() const { return "Polydata"; }
+    
 
 
 

src/Math/QuadMesh.h

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class QuadMesh : public TRS
 public:
     uLibTypeMacro(QuadMesh, TRS)
 
-    virtual const char * GetClassName() const override { return "QuadMesh"; }
+    
 
     void PrintSelf(std::ostream &o);
 

src/Math/Transform.h

@@ -189,8 +189,11 @@ typedef Eigen::Affine3f AffineMatrix;
 
 class TRS : public AffineTransform {
 
-public:
     uLibTypeMacro(TRS, AffineTransform)
+    ULIB_SERIALIZE_ACCESS
+    // ULIB_DECLARE_PROPERTIES(TRS)
+
+public:
 
     Vector3f position = Vector3f::Zero();
     Vector3f rotation = Vector3f::Zero();
@@ -260,6 +263,7 @@ public:
         ar & HRP(scaling);
     }
     
+
     AffineMatrix GetAffineMatrix() const {
         AffineMatrix m = AffineMatrix::Identity();
         m.translate(position);
@@ -273,12 +277,26 @@ public:
     Matrix4f GetMatrix() const {
         return this->GetAffineMatrix().matrix();
     }
+
+
+    
+    
 };
 
 
 
 
 
+inline std::ostream& operator<<(std::ostream& os, const TRS& trs) {
+    os << trs.position << " " << trs.rotation << " " << trs.scaling;
+    return os;
+}
+
+inline std::istream& operator>>(std::istream& is, TRS& trs) {
+    is >> trs.position >> trs.rotation >> trs.scaling;
+    return is;
+}
+
 } // uLib
 
 

src/Math/TriangleMesh.h

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class TriangleMesh : public TRS
 public:
     uLibTypeMacro(TriangleMesh, TRS)
 
-    virtual const char * GetClassName() const override { return "TriangleMesh"; }
+    
 
     void PrintSelf(std::ostream &o);
 

src/Math/VoxImage.h

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ namespace Abstract {
 class VoxImage : public uLib::StructuredGrid {
 public:
 
-  virtual const char * GetClassName() const { return "VoxImage"; }
+  
 
   typedef uLib::StructuredGrid BaseClass;
 

src/Math/VoxImageFilter.h

@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class VoxImageFilter : public Abstract::VoxImageFilter, public Object {
 
 public:
 
-  virtual const char * GetClassName() const { return "VoxImageFilter"; }
+  
 
   VoxImageFilter(const Vector3i &size);
 

src/Vtk/Math/vtkAssembly.h

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class vtkObjectsContext; // forward
  */
 class Assembly : public Puppet {
 public:
-    virtual const char *GetClassName() const override { return "Vtk.Assembly"; }
+    uLibTypeMacro(Assembly, Puppet)
 
     Assembly(uLib::Assembly *content);
     virtual ~Assembly();

src/Vtk/Math/vtkContainerBox.cpp

@@ -111,17 +111,17 @@ void vtkContainerBox::SyncFromVtk() {
 
   // VTK -> Model: Extract new world TRS from proxy, which matches the model's TRS center
   vtkMatrix4x4* rootMat = root->GetUserMatrix();
-  if (rootMat) {
+  // if (rootMat) {
-      std::cout << "[vtkContainerBox::SyncFromVtk] Read Proxy UserMatrix:" << std::endl;
+  //     std::cout << "[vtkContainerBox::SyncFromVtk] Read Proxy UserMatrix:" << std::endl;
-      rootMat->Print(std::cout);
+  //     rootMat->Print(std::cout);
-  }
+  // }
   
   Matrix4f vtkWorld = VtkToMatrix4f(rootMat);
   
   // Synchronize TRS property members from the updated local matrix
   m_Content->FromMatrix(vtkWorld);
 
-  std::cout << "[vtkContainerBox::SyncFromVtk] New Model WorldMatrix:" << std::endl << m_Content->GetWorldMatrix() << std::endl;
+  // std::cout << "[vtkContainerBox::SyncFromVtk] New Model WorldMatrix:" << std::endl << m_Content->GetWorldMatrix() << std::endl;
 
   // Since we modified the model, notify observers, but block the loop back to VTK
   // ConnectionBlock blocker(d->m_UpdateSignal);

src/Vtk/Math/vtkVoxImage.cpp

@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 #include <vtkPiecewiseFunction.h>
 #include <vtkSmartVolumeMapper.h>
 #include <vtkVolumeProperty.h>
+#include <vtkMatrix4x4.h>
 
 #include <vtkActor.h>
 #include <vtkPolyDataMapper.h>
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@
 #include <Math/VoxImage.h>
 
 #include "Vtk/Math/vtkVoxImage.h"
+#include "Vtk/Math/vtkDense.h"
 
 #include <vtkAutoInit.h>
 VTK_MODULE_INIT(vtkRenderingVolumeOpenGL2);
@@ -128,9 +130,15 @@ vtkVoxImage::vtkVoxImage(Content &content)
       m_Image(vtkImageData::New()), m_Outline(vtkCubeSource::New()),
       m_OutlineActor(vtkActor::New()),
       m_Reader(NULL), m_Writer(NULL), writer_factor(1.E6),
-      m_Window(40/1.E6), m_Level(20/1.E6), m_ShadingPreset(0) {
+      m_Window(1.0), m_Level(0.5), m_ShadingPreset(0) {
+  // Transfer functions
+  m_ColorFun = vtkColorTransferFunction::New();
+  m_OpacityFun = vtkPiecewiseFunction::New();
+  m_UpdateConnection = Object::connect(&m_Content, &uLib::Object::Updated, this, &vtkVoxImage::Update);
+  
   GetContent();
   InstallPipe();
+  RescaleShaderRange();
   ULIB_ACTIVATE_DISPLAY_PROPERTIES;
 }
 
@@ -140,6 +148,8 @@ vtkVoxImage::~vtkVoxImage() {
   m_Asm->Delete();
   m_Outline->Delete();
   m_OutlineActor->Delete();
+  m_ColorFun->Delete();
+  m_OpacityFun->Delete();
 }
 
 vtkImageData *vtkVoxImage::GetImageData() {
@@ -181,6 +191,7 @@ void vtkVoxImage::ReadFromVKTFile(const char *fname) {
 
     m_Image->DeepCopy(vtkscale->GetOutput());
     SetContent();
+    RescaleShaderRange();
   } else {
     std::cerr << "Error: file does not contain structured points\n";
   }
@@ -200,115 +211,134 @@ void vtkVoxImage::ReadFromXMLFile(const char *fname) {
 
   m_Image->DeepCopy(vtkscale->GetOutput());
   SetContent();
+  RescaleShaderRange();
 }
 
 void vtkVoxImage::setShadingPreset(int blendType) {
   m_ShadingPreset = blendType;
   vtkSmartVolumeMapper *mapper = (vtkSmartVolumeMapper *)m_Actor->GetMapper();
+  if (!mapper) return;
   vtkVolumeProperty *property = m_Actor->GetProperty();
 
-  static vtkColorTransferFunction *colorFun = vtkColorTransferFunction::New();
-  static vtkPiecewiseFunction *opacityFun = vtkPiecewiseFunction::New();
-
   float window = m_Window;
   float level = m_Level;
 
-  property->SetColor(colorFun);
+  property->SetColor(m_ColorFun);
-  property->SetScalarOpacity(opacityFun);
+  property->SetScalarOpacity(m_OpacityFun);
   property->SetInterpolationTypeToLinear();
 
-  if (blendType != 6) {
+  m_ColorFun->RemoveAllPoints();
-    colorFun->RemoveAllPoints();
+  m_OpacityFun->RemoveAllPoints();
-    opacityFun->RemoveAllPoints();
-  }
 
   switch (blendType) {
-  case 0:
+  case 0: // MIP
-    colorFun->AddRGBSegment(0.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 255.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0);
+    m_ColorFun->AddRGBPoint(level - 0.5 * window, 0, 0, 0);
-    opacityFun->AddSegment(level - 0.5 * window, 0.0, level + 0.5 * window,
+    m_ColorFun->AddRGBPoint(level + 0.5 * window, 1, 1, 1);
-                           1.0);
+    m_OpacityFun->AddSegment(level - 0.5 * window, 0.0, level + 0.5 * window, 1.0);
     mapper->SetBlendModeToMaximumIntensity();
     break;
-  case 1:
+  case 1: // Composite
-    colorFun->AddRGBSegment(level - 0.5 * window, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0,
+    m_ColorFun->AddRGBPoint(level - 0.5 * window, 0, 0, 0);
-                            level + 0.5 * window, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0);
+    m_ColorFun->AddRGBPoint(level + 0.5 * window, 1, 1, 1);
-    opacityFun->AddSegment(level - 0.5 * window, 0.0, level + 0.5 * window,
+    m_OpacityFun->AddSegment(level - 0.5 * window, 0.0, level + 0.5 * window, 1.0);
-                           1.0);
     mapper->SetBlendModeToComposite();
     property->ShadeOff();
     break;
-  case 2:
+  case 2: // Composite Shaded
-    colorFun->AddRGBSegment(0.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 255.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0);
+    m_ColorFun->AddRGBPoint(level - 0.5 * window, 0, 0, 0);
-    opacityFun->AddSegment(level - 0.5 * window, 0.0, level + 0.5 * window,
+    m_ColorFun->AddRGBPoint(level + 0.5 * window, 1, 1, 1);
-                           1.0);
+    m_OpacityFun->AddSegment(level - 0.5 * window, 0.0, level + 0.5 * window, 1.0);
     mapper->SetBlendModeToComposite();
     property->ShadeOn();
     break;
-  case 3:
+  case 3: // Rainbow MIP
-    colorFun->AddRGBPoint(-3024, 0, 0, 0, 0.5, 0.0);
+    m_ColorFun->AddRGBPoint(level - 0.5 * window, 0, 0, 1);
-    colorFun->AddRGBPoint(-1000, .62, .36, .18, 0.5, 0.0);
+    m_ColorFun->AddRGBPoint(level, 0, 1, 0);
-    colorFun->AddRGBPoint(-500, .88, .60, .29, 0.33, 0.45);
+    m_ColorFun->AddRGBPoint(level + 0.5 * window, 1, 1, 0);
-    colorFun->AddRGBPoint(3071, .83, .66, 1, 0.5, 0.0);
+    m_ColorFun->AddRGBPoint(level + window, 1, 0, 0);
-    opacityFun->AddPoint(-3024, 0, 0.5, 0.0);
+    m_OpacityFun->AddSegment(level - 0.5 * window, 0.0, level + 0.5 * window, 1.0);
-    opacityFun->AddPoint(-1000, 0, 0.5, 0.0);
-    opacityFun->AddPoint(-500, 1.0, 0.33, 0.45);
-    opacityFun->AddPoint(3071, 1.0, 0.5, 0.0);
-    mapper->SetBlendModeToComposite();
-    property->ShadeOn();
-    property->SetAmbient(0.1);
-    property->SetDiffuse(0.9);
-    property->SetSpecular(0.2);
-    property->SetSpecularPower(10.0);
-    property->SetScalarOpacityUnitDistance(0.8919);
-    break;
-  case 4:
-    colorFun->AddRGBPoint(0.0, 0, 0, 1); // Blue
-    colorFun->AddRGBPoint(level, 0, 1, 0); // Green
-    colorFun->AddRGBPoint(level + 0.5*window, 1, 1, 0); // Yellow
-    colorFun->AddRGBPoint(level + window, 1, 0, 0); // Red
-    opacityFun->AddSegment(level - 0.5 * window, 0.0, level + 0.5 * window, 1.0);
     mapper->SetBlendModeToMaximumIntensity();
     break;
-  case 5:
+  case 4: // Additive
-    colorFun->AddRGBSegment(0.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 255.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0);
+    m_ColorFun->AddRGBPoint(level - 0.5 * window, 0, 0, 0);
-    opacityFun->AddSegment(level - 0.5 * window, 0.0, level + 0.5 * window, 1.0);
+    m_ColorFun->AddRGBPoint(level + 0.5 * window, 1, 1, 1);
+    m_OpacityFun->AddSegment(level - 0.5 * window, 0.0, level + 0.5 * window, 1.0);
     mapper->SetBlendModeToAdditive();
     break;
   default:
-    vtkGenericWarningMacro("Unknown blend type.");
     break;
   }
 }
 
+void vtkVoxImage::RescaleShaderRange() {
+  double range[2];
+  m_Image->GetScalarRange(range);
+  m_Level = (range[0] + range[1]) / 2.0;
+  m_Window = range[1] - range[0];
+  if (m_Window <= 1e-9)
+    m_Window = 1.0;
+  setShadingPreset(m_ShadingPreset);
+}
+
 void vtkVoxImage::SetRepresentation(Representation mode) {
+  Puppet::SetRepresentation(mode); // Ensure base class data state is updated
+
   if (mode == Wireframe) {
     m_Actor->SetVisibility(0);
     m_OutlineActor->SetVisibility(1);
-  } else if (mode == Surface) {
+    m_OutlineActor->GetProperty()->SetRepresentationToWireframe();
+  } else if (mode == Volume) {
     m_Actor->SetVisibility(1);
-    m_OutlineActor->SetVisibility(1); // Keep outline visible as boundary
+    m_OutlineActor->SetVisibility(1);
+    m_OutlineActor->GetProperty()->SetRepresentationToWireframe();
   } else {
-      Puppet::SetRepresentation(mode);
+    // Other representations (Points, Surface, etc) are handled by basic Puppet
+    // behavior which affects the m_Asm parts.
   }
 }
 
 void vtkVoxImage::serialize_display(uLib::Archive::display_properties_archive & ar, const unsigned int version) {
-    // Call base class if it has display properties
+    // Call base class to show Transform and Appearance properties
-    Puppet::serialize_display(ar, version);
+    // Puppet::serialize_display(ar, version);
     
-    // Use the member variables if they are available
+    // Use the member variables for volume rendering parameters
     ar & boost::serialization::make_hrp("Window", m_Window);
     ar & boost::serialization::make_hrp("Level", m_Level);
-    ar & boost::serialization::make_hrp_enum("Shading", m_ShadingPreset, {"MIP", "Composite", "Composite Shaded", "MIP Bone", "MIP Hot", "Additive"});
+    ar & boost::serialization::make_hrp_enum("Shading", m_ShadingPreset, 
+      {"MIP", "Composite", "Composite Shaded", "MIP Bone", "MIP Hot", "Additive"});
+}
+
+void vtkVoxImage::SyncFromVtk() {
+  if (auto *root = this->GetProxyProp()) {
+    vtkMatrix4x4 *rootMat = root->GetUserMatrix();
+    if (rootMat) {
+      Matrix4f vtkLocal = VtkToMatrix4f(rootMat);
+      // Synchronize TRS from VTK, compensating for local volume offset
+      m_Content.FromMatrix(vtkLocal); // * m_Content.GetLocalMatrix().inverse());
+      m_Content.Updated();
+    }
+  }
 }
 
 void vtkVoxImage::Update() {
+  if (auto *root = vtkProp3D::SafeDownCast(this->GetProp())) {
+    vtkNew<vtkMatrix4x4> m;
+    Matrix4fToVtk(m_Content.GetMatrix(), m); // * m_Content.GetLocalMatrix(), m);
+    root->SetUserMatrix(m);
+    root->Modified();
+    // std::cout << "[vtkVoxImage::Update] Set Proxy UserMatrix:" << std::endl;
+    // std::cout << m_Content.GetMatrix() << std::endl;
+  }
   setShadingPreset(m_ShadingPreset);
   m_Actor->Update();
   m_Outline->SetBounds(m_Image->GetBounds());
   m_Outline->Update();
+
+  ConnectionBlock blocker(m_UpdateConnection);
+  this->Puppet::Update();
 }
 
+
 void vtkVoxImage::InstallPipe() {
   vtkSmartPointer<vtkSmartVolumeMapper> mapper =
       vtkSmartPointer<vtkSmartVolumeMapper>::New();
@@ -320,7 +350,7 @@ void vtkVoxImage::InstallPipe() {
   mapper->Update();
 
   m_Actor->SetMapper(mapper);
-  this->setShadingPreset(0);
+  this->setShadingPreset(m_ShadingPreset);
   mapper->Update();
 
   m_Outline->SetBounds(m_Image->GetBounds());
@@ -337,7 +367,7 @@ void vtkVoxImage::InstallPipe() {
   this->SetProp(m_Asm);
   
   // Default look
-  this->SetRepresentation(Surface);
+  this->SetRepresentation(Volume);
 }
 
 } // namespace Vtk

src/Vtk/Math/vtkVoxImage.h

@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@
 
 class vtkImageData;
 class vtkActor;
+class vtkColorTransferFunction;
+class vtkPiecewiseFunction;
 
 namespace uLib {
 namespace Vtk {
@@ -55,6 +57,8 @@ public:
 
   void SetContent();
 
+  vtkProp3D *GetProp() override { return m_Asm; }
+
   vtkImageData *GetImageData();
 
   void SaveToXMLFile(const char *fname);
@@ -65,8 +69,10 @@ public:
 
   void setShadingPreset(int blendType = 2);
   void SetRepresentation(Representation mode);
+  void RescaleShaderRange();
 
   void Update() override;
+  void SyncFromVtk() override;
   void serialize_display(uLib::Archive::display_properties_archive & ar, const unsigned int version = 0) override;
 
 protected:
@@ -88,6 +94,11 @@ private:
   float m_Window;
   float m_Level;
   int m_ShadingPreset;
+
+  Connection m_UpdateConnection;
+
+  class vtkColorTransferFunction *m_ColorFun;
+  class vtkPiecewiseFunction *m_OpacityFun;
 };
 
 } // namespace Vtk

src/Vtk/testing/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ set(TESTS
         vtkHandlerWidget
         PuppetPropertyTest
         PuppetParentingTest
+        vtkQViewportTest
         # vtkVoxImageTest
 #	vtkTriangleMeshTest
 )

src/Vtk/testing/vtkQViewportTest.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+/*//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+// CMT Cosmic Muon Tomography project //////////////////////////////////////////
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+  Copyright (c) 2014, Universita' degli Studi di Padova, INFN sez. di Padova
+  All rights reserved
+
+  Authors: Andrea Rigoni Garola < andrea.rigoni@pd.infn.it >
+
+  ------------------------------------------------------------------
+  This library is free software;  you  can  redistribute  it  and/or
+  modify it  under the  terms  of  the  GNU  Lesser  General  Public
+  License as published  by  the  Free  Software  Foundation;  either
+  version 3.0 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+  This library is  distributed in  the hope that it will  be useful,
+  but  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY;  without  even  the implied warranty of
+  MERCHANTABILITY  or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+
+  You should have received a copy of  the GNU Lesser General  Public
+  License along with this library.
+
+//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////*/
+
+#ifdef HAVE_CONFIG_H
+#include "config.h"
+#endif
+
+#include <QApplication>
+#include <QtGlobal>
+#include <Vtk/vtkQViewport.h>
+
+#include <vtkSmartPointer.h>
+#include <vtkCubeSource.h>
+#include <vtkPolyDataMapper.h>
+#include <vtkActor.h>
+#include <vtkProperty.h>
+#include <vtkRenderer.h>
+
+#include "testing-prototype.h"
+
+using namespace uLib;
+
+int main(int argc, char** argv)
+{
+    // Force X11 on Linux to avoid Wayland connection issues in headless/X11 environments
+#if defined(Q_OS_LINUX)
+    qputenv("QT_QPA_PLATFORM", "xcb");
+#endif
+
+    BEGIN_TESTING(vtk QViewport Test);
+
+    QApplication app(argc, argv);
+    app.processEvents();
+
+    Vtk::QViewport viewport;
+    viewport.resize(800, 600);
+    viewport.show();
+
+    vtkSmartPointer<vtkCubeSource> cube = vtkSmartPointer<vtkCubeSource>::New();
+    cube->SetXLength(10);
+    cube->SetYLength(10);
+    cube->SetZLength(10);
+    cube->Update();
+
+    vtkSmartPointer<vtkPolyDataMapper> mapper = vtkSmartPointer<vtkPolyDataMapper>::New();
+    mapper->SetInputConnection(cube->GetOutputPort());
+    
+    vtkSmartPointer<vtkActor> actor = vtkSmartPointer<vtkActor>::New();
+    actor->SetMapper(mapper);
+    actor->GetProperty()->SetColor(1, 0, 0);
+
+    viewport.addProp(actor);
+    viewport.Render();
+
+    ASSERT_NOT_NULL(viewport.GetRenderWindow());
+    ASSERT_NOT_NULL(viewport.GetRenderer());
+
+    if (std::getenv("CTEST_PROJECT_NAME") == nullptr) {
+        // Run application for a while to see the result
+        return app.exec();
+    }
+    
+
+    END_TESTING;
+}

src/Vtk/uLibVtkInterface.cxx

@@ -134,11 +134,11 @@ public:
 
         vtkActor *actor = vtkActor::SafeDownCast(p);
         if (actor) {
-            if (m_Representation != -1) {
+            if (m_Representation != -1 && m_Representation != Puppet::Volume) {
                 if (m_Representation == Puppet::SurfaceWithEdges) {
                     actor->GetProperty()->SetRepresentation(VTK_SURFACE);
                     actor->GetProperty()->SetEdgeVisibility(1);
-                } else {
+                } else if (m_Representation != Puppet::Outline && m_Representation != Puppet::Slice) {
                     actor->GetProperty()->SetRepresentation(m_Representation);
                     actor->GetProperty()->SetEdgeVisibility(0);
                 }
@@ -603,6 +603,8 @@ void Puppet::ConnectInteractor(vtkRenderWindowInteractor *interactor)
 }
 
 
+
+
 // ------------------------------------------------------ //
 // SERIALIZE DISPLAY PROPERTIES
 
@@ -626,6 +628,8 @@ struct AppearanceProxy {
         ar & boost::serialization::make_hrp("Visibility", pd->m_Visibility);
         ar & boost::serialization::make_hrp("Pickable", pd->m_Selectable);
         ar & boost::serialization::make_hrp("Dragable", pd->m_Dragable);
+        ar & boost::serialization::make_hrp("ShowBoundingBox", pd->m_ShowBoundingBox);
+        ar & boost::serialization::make_hrp("ShowScaleMeasures", pd->m_ShowScaleMeasures);
     }
 };
 

src/Vtk/uLibVtkViewer.cpp

@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ struct ViewerData {
   vtkRenderWindow *m_RenderWindow;
   vtkSmartPointer<vtkRenderWindowInteractor> m_Interactor;
   vtkSmartPointer<vtkButtonWidget> m_GridButton;
+  vtkSmartPointer<vtkButtonWidget> m_ProjButton;
 
   ViewerData() : m_RenderWindow(vtkRenderWindow::New()) {}
   ~ViewerData() {
@@ -97,6 +98,11 @@ Viewer::~Viewer() {
       dv->m_GridButton->SetInteractor(nullptr);
       dv->m_GridButton = nullptr;
   }
+  if (dv->m_ProjButton) {
+      dv->m_ProjButton->Off();
+      dv->m_ProjButton->SetInteractor(nullptr);
+      dv->m_ProjButton = nullptr;
+  }
   if (this->GetRenderWindow()) {
       this->GetRenderWindow()->RemoveAllObservers();
   }
@@ -123,6 +129,7 @@ void Viewer::InstallPipe() {
   // Setup native grid button
   if (!std::getenv("CTEST_PROJECT_NAME")) {
       SetupGridButton();
+      SetupProjButton();
   }
 
   // BUT we want to override the style with our custom NoSpin version
@@ -238,6 +245,88 @@ void Viewer::UpdateGridButtonPosition() {
   rep->PlaceWidget(bds);
 }
 
+void Viewer::SetupProjButton() {
+  if (!dv->m_RenderWindow || !dv->m_RenderWindow->GetInteractor()) return;
+
+  vtkNew<vtkImageCanvasSource2D> canvas;
+  canvas->SetScalarTypeToUnsignedChar();
+  canvas->SetNumberOfScalarComponents(4);
+  canvas->SetExtent(0, 63, 0, 63, 0, 0);
+
+  // State 0: Perspective (gray trapezoid-like lines)
+  canvas->SetDrawColor(0, 0, 0, 0);
+  canvas->FillBox(0, 63, 0, 63);
+  canvas->SetDrawColor(120, 120, 120, 255);
+  canvas->DrawSegment(16, 16, 48, 16);
+  canvas->DrawSegment(48, 16, 56, 48);
+  canvas->DrawSegment(56, 48, 8,  48);
+  canvas->DrawSegment(8,  48, 16, 16);
+  canvas->Update();
+
+  vtkNew<vtkImageData> imgPersp;
+  imgPersp->DeepCopy(canvas->GetOutput());
+
+  // State 1: Orthographic (white rectangle)
+  canvas->SetDrawColor(0, 0, 0, 0);
+  canvas->FillBox(0, 63, 0, 63);
+  canvas->SetDrawColor(255, 255, 255, 255);
+  canvas->DrawSegment(12, 16, 52, 16);
+  canvas->DrawSegment(52, 16, 52, 48);
+  canvas->DrawSegment(52, 48, 12, 48);
+  canvas->DrawSegment(12, 48, 12, 16);
+  canvas->Update();
+
+  vtkNew<vtkImageData> imgOrtho;
+  imgOrtho->DeepCopy(canvas->GetOutput());
+
+  vtkNew<vtkTexturedButtonRepresentation2D> rep;
+  rep->SetNumberOfStates(2);
+  rep->SetButtonTexture(0, imgPersp);
+  rep->SetButtonTexture(1, imgOrtho);
+
+  dv->m_ProjButton = vtkSmartPointer<vtkButtonWidget>::New();
+  dv->m_ProjButton->SetInteractor(dv->m_RenderWindow->GetInteractor());
+  dv->m_ProjButton->SetRepresentation(rep);
+
+  UpdateProjButtonPosition();
+
+  vtkNew<vtkCallbackCommand> resizeCallback;
+  resizeCallback->SetClientData(this);
+  resizeCallback->SetCallback([](vtkObject*, unsigned long, void* clientdata, void*){
+      static_cast<Viewer*>(clientdata)->UpdateProjButtonPosition();
+  });
+  dv->m_RenderWindow->AddObserver(vtkCommand::ModifiedEvent, resizeCallback);
+
+  vtkNew<vtkCallbackCommand> stateCallback;
+  stateCallback->SetClientData(this);
+  stateCallback->SetCallback([](vtkObject* caller, unsigned long, void* clientdata, void*){
+      auto* btn = vtkButtonWidget::SafeDownCast(caller);
+      auto* v = static_cast<Viewer*>(clientdata);
+      auto* r = vtkTexturedButtonRepresentation2D::SafeDownCast(btn->GetRepresentation());
+      v->SetParallelProjection(r->GetState() == 1);
+  });
+  dv->m_ProjButton->AddObserver(vtkCommand::StateChangedEvent, stateCallback);
+  dv->m_ProjButton->On();
+
+  rep->SetState(GetParallelProjection() ? 1 : 0);
+}
+
+void Viewer::UpdateProjButtonPosition() {
+  if (!dv->m_ProjButton || !dv->m_RenderWindow) return;
+  auto* rep = vtkTexturedButtonRepresentation2D::SafeDownCast(dv->m_ProjButton->GetRepresentation());
+  if (!rep) return;
+
+  int *sz = dv->m_RenderWindow->GetSize();
+  if (sz[0] == 0 || sz[1] == 0) return;
+
+  int margin_right = 23;
+  int margin_top = 220; // below the grid button (170 + 50)
+  int btnSz = 100;
+  double bds[6] = { (double)sz[0] - btnSz - margin_right, (double)sz[0] - margin_right,
+                    (double)sz[1] - margin_top  - btnSz/2.0, (double)sz[1] - margin_top + btnSz/2.0, 0, 0 };
+  rep->PlaceWidget(bds);
+}
+
 void Viewer::Start() {
   if (std::getenv("CTEST_PROJECT_NAME")) return;
   dv->m_RenderWindow->GetInteractor()->Start();

src/Vtk/uLibVtkViewer.h

@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ private:
   void SetupGridButton();
   void UpdateGridButtonPosition();
 
+  void SetupProjButton();
+  void UpdateProjButtonPosition();
+
   struct ViewerData *dv;
 };
 

src/Vtk/vtkObjectsContext.cpp

@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@
 #include "Vtk/Math/vtkCylinder.h"
 #include "Vtk/Math/vtkAssembly.h"
 #include "Vtk/Math/vtkVoxImage.h"
+
 #include "HEP/Detectors/vtkDetectorChamber.h"
+#include "HEP/Geant/vtkBoxSolid.h"
 
 #include <vtkAssembly.h>
 #include <vtkPropCollection.h>
@@ -116,16 +118,18 @@ void vtkObjectsContext::SyncFromVtk() {
 Puppet* vtkObjectsContext::CreatePuppet(uLib::Object* obj) {
   if (!obj) return nullptr;
 
-  if (auto* box = dynamic_cast<uLib::ContainerBox*>(obj)) {
+  if (auto* vox = dynamic_cast<uLib::Abstract::VoxImage*>(obj)) {
+    return new vtkVoxImage(*vox);
+  } else if (auto* box = dynamic_cast<uLib::ContainerBox*>(obj)) {
     return new vtkContainerBox(box);
   } else if (auto* chamber = dynamic_cast<uLib::DetectorChamber*>(obj)) {
     return new vtkDetectorChamber(chamber);
   } else if (auto* cylinder = dynamic_cast<uLib::Cylinder*>(obj)) {
     return new vtkCylinder(cylinder);
-  } else if (auto* vox = dynamic_cast<uLib::Abstract::VoxImage*>(obj)) {
-    return new vtkVoxImage(*vox);
   } else if (auto* assembly = dynamic_cast<uLib::Assembly*>(obj)) {
     return new Assembly(assembly);
+  } else if (auto* box = dynamic_cast<uLib::Geant::BoxSolid*>(obj)) {
+    return new vtkBoxSolid(box);
   }
   
   // Fallback if we don't know the exact class but it might be a context itself

src/Vtk/vtkObjectsContext.h

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ namespace Vtk {
  */
 class vtkObjectsContext : public Puppet {
 public:
-  virtual const char* GetClassName() const override { return "vtkObjectsContext"; }
+  uLibTypeMacro(vtkObjectsContext, Puppet)
   vtkObjectsContext(uLib::ObjectsContext *context);
   virtual ~vtkObjectsContext();
 

src/Vtk/vtkQViewport.cpp

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ QViewport::QViewport(QWidget* parent)
     , Viewport()
     , m_VtkWidget(nullptr)
     , m_GridButton(nullptr)
+    , m_ProjButton(nullptr)
 {
     // Build the layout – zero margins so VTK fills the entire widget
     auto* layout = new QVBoxLayout(this);
@@ -58,6 +59,36 @@ QViewport::QViewport(QWidget* parent)
     m_GridButton->setChecked(true); // Grid is on by default
     connect(m_GridButton, &QPushButton::clicked, this, &QViewport::onGridButtonClicked);
 
+    // Projection Toggle Button (below grid button)
+    m_ProjButton = new QPushButton(m_VtkWidget);
+    m_ProjButton->setText("P");
+    m_ProjButton->setFixedSize(40, 40);
+    m_ProjButton->setToolTip("Toggle Perspective / Orthographic");
+    m_ProjButton->setStyleSheet(
+        "QPushButton {"
+        "  border-radius: 20px;"
+        "  background-color: rgba(40, 40, 40, 180);"
+        "  color: white;"
+        "  font-size: 22px;"
+        "  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 60);"
+        "}"
+        "QPushButton:hover {"
+        "  background-color: rgba(70, 70, 70, 200);"
+        "  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 100);"
+        "}"
+        "QPushButton:checked {"
+        "  background-color: rgba(0, 120, 215, 200);"
+        "  color: white;"
+        "  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 120);"
+        "}"
+        "QPushButton:pressed {"
+        "  background-color: rgba(0, 90, 160, 220);"
+        "}"
+    );
+    m_ProjButton->setCheckable(true);
+    m_ProjButton->setChecked(false); // Perspective by default
+    connect(m_ProjButton, &QPushButton::clicked, this, &QViewport::onProjButtonClicked);
+
     // After the Qt widget exists but before the first paint,
     // attach the renderer and configure the pipeline.
     SetupPipeline();
@@ -81,7 +112,6 @@ void QViewport::SetupPipeline()
 
 void QViewport::Render()
 {
-    UpdateGrid();
     if (m_VtkWidget && m_VtkWidget->renderWindow())
         m_VtkWidget->renderWindow()->Render();
 }
@@ -101,6 +131,11 @@ void QViewport::onGridButtonClicked()
     SetGridVisible(m_GridButton->isChecked());
 }
 
+void QViewport::onProjButtonClicked()
+{
+    SetParallelProjection(m_ProjButton->isChecked());
+}
+
 void QViewport::OnSelectionChanged(Puppet* p)
 {
     emit puppetSelected(p);
@@ -116,6 +151,11 @@ void QViewport::resizeEvent(QResizeEvent* event)
         int y = 160;
         m_GridButton->move(x, y);
     }
+    if (m_ProjButton) {
+        int x = width() - m_ProjButton->width() - 10;
+        int y = 210;
+        m_ProjButton->move(x, y);
+    }
 }
 
 } // namespace Vtk

src/Vtk/vtkQViewport.h

@@ -51,12 +51,14 @@ protected:
 
 private slots:
     void onGridButtonClicked();
+    void onProjButtonClicked();
 
 private:
     void SetupPipeline();
 
     QVTKOpenGLNativeWidget*             m_VtkWidget;
     QPushButton*                        m_GridButton;
+    QPushButton*                        m_ProjButton;
 };
 
 } // namespace Vtk

src/Vtk/vtkViewport.cpp

@@ -537,6 +537,21 @@ bool Viewport::GetGridVisible() const
     return false;
 }
 
+void Viewport::SetParallelProjection(bool parallel)
+{
+    if (pv->m_Renderer && pv->m_Renderer->GetActiveCamera()) {
+        pv->m_Renderer->GetActiveCamera()->SetParallelProjection(parallel ? 1 : 0);
+        Render();
+    }
+}
+
+bool Viewport::GetParallelProjection() const
+{
+    if (pv->m_Renderer && pv->m_Renderer->GetActiveCamera())
+        return pv->m_Renderer->GetActiveCamera()->GetParallelProjection() != 0;
+    return false;
+}
+
 void Viewport::SetGridAxis(Axis axis)
 {
     m_GridAxis = axis;

src/Vtk/vtkViewport.h

@@ -73,6 +73,10 @@ public:
     void SetGridAxis(Axis axis);
     Axis GetGridAxis() const { return m_GridAxis; }
 
+    // Projection control
+    void SetParallelProjection(bool parallel);
+    bool GetParallelProjection() const;
+
 protected:
     void SetupPipeline(vtkRenderWindowInteractor* iren);