[update] adding possibility to display other waveform data (e.g. denoised/synthetic) together with genuine data for comparison

closes #24

PyLoT.py

@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ from pylot.core.util.utils import fnConstructor, getLogin, \
     full_range, readFilterInformation, pick_color_plt, \
     pick_linestyle_plt, identifyPhaseID, excludeQualityClasses, \
     transform_colors_mpl, transform_colors_mpl_str, getAutoFilteroptions, check_all_obspy, \
-    check_all_pylot, get_Bool, get_None
+    check_all_pylot, get_bool, get_None
 from pylot.core.util.gui import make_pen
 from pylot.core.util.event import Event
 from pylot.core.io.location import create_creation_info, create_event
@@ -181,6 +181,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         self.autodata = Data(self)
 
         self.fnames = None
+        self.fnames_comp = None
         self._stime = None
 
         # track deleted picks for logging
@@ -508,6 +509,8 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         logAction = self.createAction(self, "&Show Log", self.showLogWidget,
                                       tip="""Display Log""")
 
+        logAction.setEnabled(use_logwidget)
+
         # create button group for component selection
 
         componentGroup = QActionGroup(self)
@@ -1128,16 +1131,19 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
             else:
                 return
 
-    def getWFFnames_from_eventbox(self, eventbox=None):
+    def getWFFnames_from_eventbox(self, eventbox: str = None, subpath: str = None) -> list:
         '''
         Return waveform filenames from event in eventbox.
         '''
         # TODO: add dataStructure class for obspyDMT here, this is just a workaround!
         eventpath = self.get_current_event_path(eventbox)
-        basepath = eventpath.split(os.path.basename(eventpath))[0]
+        if subpath:
+            eventpath = os.path.join(eventpath, subpath)
+        if not os.path.isdir(eventpath):
+            return []
         if self.dataStructure:
             if not eventpath:
-                return
+                return []
             fnames = [os.path.join(eventpath, f) for f in os.listdir(eventpath)]
         else:
             raise DatastructureError('not specified')
@@ -1382,7 +1388,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         index = eventBox.currentIndex()
         tv = QtWidgets.QTableView()
         header = tv.horizontalHeader()
-        header.setResizeMode(QtWidgets.QHeaderView.ResizeToContents)
+        header.setSectionResizeMode(QtWidgets.QHeaderView.ResizeToContents)
         header.setStretchLastSection(True)
         header.hide()
         tv.verticalHeader().hide()
@@ -1949,13 +1955,20 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
 
     def prepareLoadWaveformData(self):
         self.fnames = self.getWFFnames_from_eventbox()
-        self.fnames_syn = []
+        self.fnames_comp = []
+        fnames_comp = self.getWFFnames_from_eventbox(subpath='compare')
+        self.dataPlot.activateCompareOptions(bool(fnames_comp))
+        if fnames_comp:
+            if self.dataPlot.comp_checkbox.isChecked():
+                self.fnames_comp = fnames_comp
+
         eventpath = self.get_current_event_path()
         basepath = eventpath.split(os.path.basename(eventpath))[0]
         self.obspy_dmt = check_obspydmt_structure(basepath)
         self.dataPlot.activateObspyDMToptions(self.obspy_dmt)
         if self.obspy_dmt:
             self.prepareObspyDMT_data(eventpath)
+            self.dataPlot.activateCompareOptions(True)
 
     def loadWaveformData(self):
         '''
@@ -1986,7 +1999,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
             tstop = None
 
         self.data.setWFData(self.fnames,
-                            self.fnames_syn,
+                            self.fnames_comp,
                             checkRotated=True,
                             metadata=self.metadata,
                             tstart=tstart,
@@ -1994,7 +2007,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
 
     def prepareObspyDMT_data(self, eventpath):
         qcbox_processed = self.dataPlot.qcombo_processed
-        qcheckb_syn = self.dataPlot.syn_checkbox
+        qcheckb_syn = self.dataPlot.comp_checkbox
         qcbox_processed.setEnabled(False)
         qcheckb_syn.setEnabled(False)
         for fpath in os.listdir(eventpath):
@@ -2002,8 +2015,8 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
             if 'syngine' in fpath:
                 eventpath_syn = os.path.join(eventpath, fpath)
                 qcheckb_syn.setEnabled(True)
-                if self.dataPlot.syn_checkbox.isChecked():
-                    self.fnames_syn = [os.path.join(eventpath_syn, filename) for filename in os.listdir(eventpath_syn)]
+                if self.dataPlot.comp_checkbox.isChecked():
+                    self.fnames_comp = [os.path.join(eventpath_syn, filename) for filename in os.listdir(eventpath_syn)]
             if 'processed' in fpath:
                 qcbox_processed.setEnabled(True)
         if qcbox_processed.isEnabled():
@@ -2284,7 +2297,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         comp = self.getComponent()
         title = 'section: {0} components'.format(zne_text[comp])
         wfst = self.get_data().getWFData()
-        wfsyn = self.get_data().getSynWFData()
+        wfsyn = self.get_data().getAltWFdata()
         if self.filterActionP.isChecked() and filter:
             self.filterWaveformData(plot=False, phase='P')
         elif self.filterActionS.isChecked() and filter:
@@ -2293,7 +2306,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         # wfst += self.get_data().getWFData().select(component=alter_comp)
         plotWidget = self.getPlotWidget()
         self.adjustPlotHeight()
-        if get_Bool(settings.value('large_dataset')) == True:
+        if get_bool(settings.value('large_dataset')):
             self.plot_method = 'fast'
         else:
             self.plot_method = 'normal'
@@ -2596,18 +2609,21 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
             print("Warning! No network, station, and location info available!")
             return
         self.update_status('picking on station {0}'.format(station))
-        data = self.get_data().getOriginalWFData().copy()
+        wfdata = self.get_data().getOriginalWFData().copy()
+        wfdata_comp = self.get_data().getAltWFdata().copy()
         event = self.get_current_event()
         wftype = self.dataPlot.qcombo_processed.currentText() if self.obspy_dmt else None
         pickDlg = PickDlg(self, parameter=self._inputs,
-                          data=data.select(station=station),
+                          data=wfdata.select(station=station),
+                          data_compare=wfdata_comp.select(station=station),
                           station=station, network=network,
                           location=location,
                           picks=self.getPicksOnStation(station, 'manual'),
                           autopicks=self.getPicksOnStation(station, 'auto'),
                           metadata=self.metadata, event=event,
                           model=self.inputs.get('taup_model'),
-                          filteroptions=self.filteroptions, wftype=wftype)
+                          filteroptions=self.filteroptions, wftype=wftype,
+                          show_comp_data=self.dataPlot.comp_checkbox.isChecked())
         if self.filterActionP.isChecked():
             pickDlg.currentPhase = "P"
             pickDlg.filterWFData()
@@ -3457,7 +3473,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
                     self.event_table.setCellWidget(r_index, c_index, item)
 
         header = self.event_table.horizontalHeader()
-        header.setResizeMode(QtWidgets.QHeaderView.ResizeToContents)
+        header.setSectionResizeMode(QtWidgets.QHeaderView.ResizeToContents)
         header.setStretchLastSection(True)
         self.event_table.cellChanged[int, int].connect(cell_changed)
         self.event_table.cellClicked[int, int].connect(cell_clicked)
@@ -3743,7 +3759,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
             filename = fnm[0] + '.plp'
         self.project.parameter = self._inputs
         settings = QSettings()
-        autosaveXML = get_Bool(settings.value('autosaveXML', True))
+        autosaveXML = get_bool(settings.value('autosaveXML', True))
         if autosaveXML:
             self.exportEvents()
         if not self.project.save(filename): return False
@@ -3767,7 +3783,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
                 self.metadata.clear_inventory()
                 self.project.parameter = self._inputs
                 settings = QSettings()
-                autosaveXML = get_Bool(settings.value('autosaveXML', True))
+                autosaveXML = get_bool(settings.value('autosaveXML', True))
                 if autosaveXML:
                     self.exportEvents()
                 if not self.project.save(): return False

README.md

@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ We hope to solve these with the next release.
 
 ## Staff
 
-Original author(s): L. Kueperkoch, S. Wehling-Benatelli, M. Bischoff (PILOT)
+Original author(s): M. Rische, S. Wehling-Benatelli, L. Kueperkoch, M. Bischoff (PILOT)
 
 Developer(s): S. Wehling-Benatelli, M. Paffrath, L. Kueperkoch, K. Olbert, M. Bischoff, C. Wollin, M. Rische, D. Arnold, K. Cökerim, S. Zimmermann
 

autopylot.sh

@@ -7,4 +7,6 @@
 #$ -l h_vmem=2G
 #$ -l os=*stretch
 
-python ./autoPyLoT.py -i /home/marcel/.pylot/pylot_alparray_mantle_corr_stack_0.03-0.5.in -dmt processed -c $NSLOTS
+conda activate pylot_38
+
+python ./autoPyLoT.py -i /home/marcel/.pylot/pylot_janis_noisy.in -c $NSLOTS

pylot.yml

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ dependencies:
   - numpy=1.22.3
   - obspy=1.3.0
   - pyqtgraph=0.12.4
-  - pyside2=5.13.2
+  - pyside2>=5.13.2
   - python=3.8.12
-  - qt=5.12.9
+  - qt>=5.12.9
   - scipy=1.8.0

pylot/core/analysis/magnitude.py

@@ -418,6 +418,10 @@ class MomentMagnitude(Magnitude):
             distance = degrees2kilometers(a.distance)
             azimuth = a.azimuth
             incidence = a.takeoff_angle
+            if not 0. <= incidence <= 360.:
+                if self.verbose:
+                    print(f'WARNING: Incidence angle outside bounds - {incidence}')
+                return
             w0, fc = calcsourcespec(scopy, onset, self.p_velocity, distance,
                                     azimuth, incidence, self.p_attenuation,
                                     self.plot_flag, self.verbose)

pylot/core/io/data.py

@@ -451,20 +451,25 @@ class Data(object):
         data.filter(**kwargs)
         self.dirty = True
 
-    def setWFData(self, fnames, fnames_syn=None, checkRotated=False, metadata=None, tstart=0, tstop=0):
+    def setWFData(self, fnames, fnames_alt=None, checkRotated=False, metadata=None, tstart=0, tstop=0):
         """
         Clear current waveform data and set given waveform data
         :param fnames: waveform data names to append
+        :param fnames_alt: alternative data to show (e.g. synthetic/processed)
         :type fnames: list
         """
         self.wfdata = Stream()
         self.wforiginal = None
-        self.wfsyn = Stream()
+        self.wf_alt = Stream()
         if tstart == tstop:
             tstart = tstop = None
         self.tstart = tstart
         self.tstop = tstop
 
+        # remove directories
+        fnames = [fname for fname in fnames if not os.path.isdir(fname)]
+        fnames_alt = [fname for fname in fnames_alt if not os.path.isdir(fname)]
+
         # if obspy_dmt:
         #     wfdir = 'raw'
         #     self.processed = False
@@ -482,8 +487,8 @@ class Data(object):
         #     wffnames = fnames
         if fnames is not None:
             self.appendWFData(fnames)
-            if fnames_syn is not None:
-                self.appendWFData(fnames_syn, synthetic=True)
+            if fnames_alt is not None:
+                self.appendWFData(fnames_alt, alternative=True)
         else:
             return False
 
@@ -503,7 +508,7 @@ class Data(object):
         self.dirty = False
         return True
 
-    def appendWFData(self, fnames, synthetic=False):
+    def appendWFData(self, fnames, alternative=False):
         """
         Read waveform data from fnames and append it to current wf data
         :param fnames: waveform data to append
@@ -516,20 +521,20 @@ class Data(object):
         if self.dirty:
             self.resetWFData()
 
-        real_or_syn_data = {True: self.wfsyn,
-                            False: self.wfdata}
+        orig_or_alternative_data = {True: self.wf_alt,
+                                    False: self.wfdata}
 
         warnmsg = ''
         for fname in set(fnames):
             try:
-                real_or_syn_data[synthetic] += read(fname, starttime=self.tstart, endtime=self.tstop)
+                orig_or_alternative_data[alternative] += read(fname, starttime=self.tstart, endtime=self.tstop)
             except TypeError:
                 try:
-                    real_or_syn_data[synthetic] += read(fname, format='GSE2', starttime=self.tstart, endtime=self.tstop)
+                    orig_or_alternative_data[alternative] += read(fname, format='GSE2', starttime=self.tstart, endtime=self.tstop)
                 except Exception as e:
                     try:
-                        real_or_syn_data[synthetic] += read(fname, format='SEGY', starttime=self.tstart,
-                                                            endtime=self.tstop)
+                        orig_or_alternative_data[alternative] += read(fname, format='SEGY', starttime=self.tstart,
+                                                                      endtime=self.tstop)
                     except Exception as e:
                         warnmsg += '{0}\n{1}\n'.format(fname, e)
             except SacIOError as se:
@@ -544,8 +549,8 @@ class Data(object):
     def getOriginalWFData(self):
         return self.wforiginal
 
-    def getSynWFData(self):
-        return self.wfsyn
+    def getAltWFdata(self):
+        return self.wf_alt
 
     def resetWFData(self):
         """

pylot/core/io/phases.py

@@ -280,6 +280,7 @@ def picksdict_from_picks(evt):
             infile = os.path.join(os.path.expanduser('~'), '.pylot', 'pylot.in')
             print('Using default input file {}'.format(infile))
             parameter = PylotParameter(infile)
+            pick.phase_hint = identifyPhase(pick.phase_hint)
             if pick.phase_hint == 'P':
                 errors = parameter['timeerrorsP']
             elif pick.phase_hint == 'S':

pylot/core/loc/nll.py

@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@ def locate(fnin, parameter=None):
     :param fnin: external program name
     :return: None
     """
-    exe_path = parameter['nllocbin'] + '/bin/NLLoc'    
-    if exe_path is None:
+    exe_path = os.path.join(parameter['nllocbin'], 'NLLoc')
+    if not os.path.isfile(exe_path):
         raise NLLocError('NonLinLoc executable not found; check your '
                          'environment variables')
 

pylot/core/pick/autopick.py

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ from pylot.core.pick.picker import AICPicker, PragPicker
 from pylot.core.pick.utils import checksignallength, checkZ4S, earllatepicker, \
     getSNR, fmpicker, checkPonsets, wadaticheck, get_quality_class
 from pylot.core.util.utils import getPatternLine, gen_Pool, \
-    get_Bool, identifyPhaseID, get_None, correct_iplot
+    get_bool, identifyPhaseID, get_None, correct_iplot
 
 
 def autopickevent(data, param, iplot=0, fig_dict=None, fig_dict_wadatijack=None, ncores=0, metadata=None, origin=None):
@@ -477,7 +477,7 @@ class AutopickStation(object):
             if self.pickparams["sstart"] < 0:
                 self.pickparams["sstart"] = 0
 
-        if get_Bool(self.pickparams["use_taup"]) is False:
+        if get_bool(self.pickparams["use_taup"]) is False:
             # correct user mistake where a relative cuttime is selected (pstart < 0) but use of taupy is disabled/ has
             # not the required parameters
             exit_taupy()
@@ -525,7 +525,7 @@ class AutopickStation(object):
         :rtype: dict
         """
 
-        if get_Bool(self.pickparams['use_taup']) is True and self.origin is not None:
+        if get_bool(self.pickparams['use_taup']) is True and self.origin is not None:
             try:
                 # modify pstart, pstop, sstart, sstop to be around theoretical onset if taupy should be used,
                 # else do nothing
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@ class AutopickStation(object):
 
         if self.horizontal_traces_exist():
             if (self.p_results.weight is not None and self.p_results.weight < 4) or \
-                    get_Bool(self.pickparams.get('use_taup')):
+                    get_bool(self.pickparams.get('use_taup')):
                 try:
                     self.pick_s_phase()
                 except MissingTraceException as mte:
@@ -936,7 +936,7 @@ class AutopickStation(object):
             "minFMSNR"]:
             # if SNR is high enough, try to determine first motion of onset
             self.set_current_figure('fm_picker')
-            self.p_results.fm = fmpicker(self.zstream, z_copy, self.pickparams["fmpickwin"], self.p_results.mpp,
+            self.p_results.fm = fmpicker(self.zstream.copy(), z_copy, self.pickparams["fmpickwin"], self.p_results.mpp,
                                          self.iplot, self.current_figure, self.current_linecolor)
         msg = "autopickstation: P-weight: {}, SNR: {}, SNR[dB]: {}, Polarity: {}"
         msg = msg.format(self.p_results.weight, self.p_results.snr, self.p_results.snrdb, self.p_results.fm)
@@ -1148,7 +1148,7 @@ class AutopickStation(object):
                   ''.format(self.s_results.weight, self.s_results.snr, self.s_results.snrdb))
 
     def pick_s_phase(self):
-        if get_Bool(self.pickparams.get('use_taup')) is True:
+        if get_bool(self.pickparams.get('use_taup')) is True:
             cuttimesh = (self.pickparams.get('sstart'), self.pickparams.get('sstop'))
         else:
             # determine time window for calculating CF after P onset

pylot/core/pick/picker.py

@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ class AICPicker(AutoPicker):
                     self.slope = 1 / (len(dataslope) * self.Data[0].stats.delta) * (datafit[-1] - datafit[0])
                     # normalize slope to maximum of cf to make it unit independent
                     self.slope /= aicsmooth[iaicmax]
-            except ValueError as e:
+            except Exception as e:
                 print("AICPicker: Problems with data fitting! {}".format(e))
 
         else:

pylot/core/pick/utils.py

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import numpy as np
 from obspy.core import Stream, UTCDateTime
 from scipy.signal import argrelmax
 
-from pylot.core.util.utils import get_Bool, get_None, SetChannelComponents
+from pylot.core.util.utils import get_bool, get_None, SetChannelComponents
 
 
 def earllatepicker(X, nfac, TSNR, Pick1, iplot=0, verbosity=1, fig=None, linecolor='k'):
@@ -62,8 +62,8 @@ def earllatepicker(X, nfac, TSNR, Pick1, iplot=0, verbosity=1, fig=None, linecol
     plt_flag = 0
     try:
         iplot = int(iplot)
-    except:
-        if get_Bool(iplot):
+    except ValueError:
+        if get_bool(iplot):
             iplot = 2
         else:
             iplot = 0
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ def fmpicker(Xraw, Xfilt, pickwin, Pick, iplot=0, fig=None, linecolor='k'):
             try:
                 P1 = np.polyfit(xslope1, xraw[islope1], 1)
                 datafit1 = np.polyval(P1, xslope1)
-            except ValueError as e:
+            except Exception as e:
                 print("fmpicker: Problems with data fit! {}".format(e))
                 print("Skip first motion determination!")
                 return FM
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ def fmpicker(Xraw, Xfilt, pickwin, Pick, iplot=0, fig=None, linecolor='k'):
             try:
                 P2 = np.polyfit(xslope2, xfilt[islope2], 1)
                 datafit2 = np.polyval(P2, xslope2)
-            except ValueError as e:
+            except Exception as e:
                 emsg = 'fmpicker: polyfit failed: {}'.format(e)
                 print(emsg)
                 return FM
@@ -816,7 +816,7 @@ def checksignallength(X, pick, minsiglength, pickparams, iplot=0, fig=None, line
     try:
         iplot = int(iplot)
     except:
-        if get_Bool(iplot):
+        if get_bool(iplot):
             iplot = 2
         else:
             iplot = 0
@@ -1130,7 +1130,7 @@ def checkZ4S(X, pick, pickparams, iplot, fig=None, linecolor='k'):
     try:
         iplot = int(iplot)
     except:
-        if get_Bool(iplot):
+        if get_bool(iplot):
             iplot = 2
         else:
             iplot = 0
@@ -1499,7 +1499,7 @@ def get_pickparams(pickparam):
     first_motion_params = dict(zip(first_motion_names, fm_parameter_values))
     signal_length_params = dict(zip(signal_length_names, sl_parameter_values))
 
-    p_params['use_taup'] = get_Bool(p_params['use_taup'])
+    p_params['use_taup'] = get_bool(p_params['use_taup'])
 
     return p_params, s_params, first_motion_params, signal_length_params
 

pylot/core/util/array_map.py

@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@ class Array_map(QtWidgets.QWidget):
 
         self._style = None if not hasattr(parent, '_style') else parent._style
 
-        self.show()
 
     def init_map(self):
         self.init_colormap()
@@ -464,17 +463,19 @@ class Array_map(QtWidgets.QWidget):
                                                                   transform=ccrs.PlateCarree(), label='deleted'))
 
     def openPickDlg(self, ind):
-        data = self._parent.get_data().getWFData()
+        wfdata = self._parent.get_data().getWFData()
+        wfdata_comp = self._parent.get_data().getWFDataComp()
         for index in ind:
             network, station = self._station_onpick_ids[index].split('.')[:2]
             pyl_mw = self._parent
             try:
-                data = data.select(station=station)
-                if not data:
+                wfdata = wfdata.select(station=station)
+                wfdata_comp = wfdata_comp.select(station=station)
+                if not wfdata:
                     self._warn('No data for station {}'.format(station))
                     return
                 pickDlg = PickDlg(self._parent, parameter=self.parameter,
-                                  data=data, network=network, station=station,
+                                  data=wfdata.copy(), data_compare=wfdata_comp.copy(), network=network, station=station,
                                   picks=self._parent.get_current_event().getPick(station),
                                   autopicks=self._parent.get_current_event().getAutopick(station),
                                   filteroptions=self._parent.filteroptions, metadata=self.metadata,

pylot/core/util/dataprocessing.py

@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ class Metadata(object):
                     continue
             invtype, robj = self._read_metadata_file(os.path.join(path_to_inventory, fname))
             try:
-                robj.get_coordinates(station_seed_id)
+                # robj.get_coordinates(station_seed_id)  # TODO: Commented out, failed with Parser, is this needed?
                 self.inventory_files[fname] = {'invtype': invtype,
                                                'data': robj}
                 if station_seed_id in self.seed_ids.keys():

pylot/core/util/utils.py

@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ def get_None(value):
         return value
 
 
-def get_Bool(value):
+def get_bool(value):
     """
     Convert string representations of bools to their true boolean value
     :param value:
@@ -335,13 +335,14 @@ def get_Bool(value):
     :return: true boolean value
     :rtype: bool
     """
-    if value in ['True', 'true']:
+    if type(value) is bool:
+        return value
+    elif value in ['True', 'true']:
         return True
     elif value in ['False', 'false']:
         return False
     else:
-        return value
-
+        return bool(value)
 
 def four_digits(year):
     """
@@ -1168,7 +1169,7 @@ def correct_iplot(iplot):
     try:
         iplot = int(iplot)
     except ValueError:
-        if get_Bool(iplot):
+        if get_bool(iplot):
             iplot = 2
         else:
             iplot = 0

pylot/core/util/widgets.py

@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ from pylot.core.util.utils import prepTimeAxis, full_range, demeanTrace, isSorte
     pick_linestyle_plt, pick_color_plt, \
     check4rotated, check4doubled, merge_stream, identifyPhase, \
     loopIdentifyPhase, trim_station_components, transformFilteroptions2String, \
-    identifyPhaseID, get_Bool, get_None, pick_color, getAutoFilteroptions, SetChannelComponents, \
+    identifyPhaseID, get_bool, get_None, pick_color, getAutoFilteroptions, SetChannelComponents, \
     station_id_remove_channel
 from autoPyLoT import autoPyLoT
 from pylot.core.util.thread import Thread
@@ -793,7 +793,7 @@ class WaveformWidgetPG(QtWidgets.QWidget):
 
     def connect_signals(self):
         self.qcombo_processed.activated.connect(self.parent().newWF)
-        self.syn_checkbox.clicked.connect(self.parent().newWF)
+        self.comp_checkbox.clicked.connect(self.parent().newWF)
 
     def init_labels(self):
         self.label_layout.addWidget(self.status_label)
@@ -804,13 +804,13 @@ class WaveformWidgetPG(QtWidgets.QWidget):
         # use widgets as placeholder, so that child widgets keep position when others are hidden
         mid_layout = QHBoxLayout()
         right_layout = QHBoxLayout()
-        mid_layout.addWidget(self.syn_checkbox)
+        mid_layout.addWidget(self.comp_checkbox)
         right_layout.addWidget(self.qcombo_processed)
         mid_widget.setLayout(mid_layout)
         right_widget.setLayout(right_layout)
         self.label_layout.addWidget(mid_widget)
         self.label_layout.addWidget(right_widget)
-        self.syn_checkbox.setLayoutDirection(Qt.RightToLeft)
+        self.comp_checkbox.setLayoutDirection(Qt.RightToLeft)
         self.label_layout.setStretch(0, 4)
         self.label_layout.setStretch(1, 0)
         self.label_layout.setStretch(2, 0)
@@ -825,7 +825,7 @@ class WaveformWidgetPG(QtWidgets.QWidget):
             label = QtWidgets.QLabel()
             self.perm_labels.append(label)
         self.qcombo_processed = QtWidgets.QComboBox()
-        self.syn_checkbox = QtWidgets.QCheckBox('synthetics')
+        self.comp_checkbox = QtWidgets.QCheckBox('Load comparison data')
         self.addQCboxItem('processed', 'green')
         self.addQCboxItem('raw', 'black')
         # self.perm_qcbox_right.setAlignment(2)
@@ -834,9 +834,11 @@ class WaveformWidgetPG(QtWidgets.QWidget):
     def getPlotDict(self):
         return self.plotdict
 
-    def activateObspyDMToptions(self, activate):
-        self.syn_checkbox.setVisible(activate)
-        self.qcombo_processed.setVisible(activate)
+    def activateObspyDMToptions(self, activate: bool) -> None:
+        self.qcombo_processed.setEnabled(activate)
+
+    def activateCompareOptions(self, activate: bool) -> None:
+        self.comp_checkbox.setEnabled(activate)
 
     def setPermText(self, number, text=None, color='black'):
         if not 0 <= number < len(self.perm_labels):
@@ -860,10 +862,8 @@ class WaveformWidgetPG(QtWidgets.QWidget):
     def clearPlotDict(self):
         self.plotdict = dict()
 
-    def plotWFData(self, wfdata, wfsyn=None, title=None, zoomx=None, zoomy=None,
-                   noiselevel=None, scaleddata=False, mapping=True,
-                   component='*', nth_sample=1, iniPick=None, verbosity=0,
-                   method='normal', gain=1.):
+    def plotWFData(self, wfdata, wfsyn=None, title=None, scaleddata=False, mapping=True,
+                   component='*', nth_sample=1, verbosity=0, method='normal', gain=1., shift_syn=0.2):
         if not wfdata:
             print('Nothing to plot.')
             return
@@ -946,7 +946,7 @@ class WaveformWidgetPG(QtWidgets.QWidget):
                     [time for index, time in enumerate(time_ax_syn) if not index % nth_sample] if st_syn else [])
                 trace.data = np.array(
                     [datum * gain + n for index, datum in enumerate(trace.data) if not index % nth_sample])
-                trace_syn.data = np.array([datum + n for index, datum in enumerate(trace_syn.data)
+                trace_syn.data = np.array([datum + n + shift_syn for index, datum in enumerate(trace_syn.data)
                                            if not index % nth_sample] if st_syn else [])
                 plots.append((times, trace.data,
                               times_syn, trace_syn.data))
@@ -1135,12 +1135,12 @@ class PylotCanvas(FigureCanvas):
         ax.set_xlim(self.cur_xlim)
         ax.set_ylim(self.cur_ylim)
         self.refreshPickDlgText()
-        ax.figure.canvas.draw()
+        ax.figure.canvas.draw_idle()
 
     def panRelease(self, gui_event):
         self.press = None
         self.press_rel = None
-        self.figure.canvas.draw()
+        self.figure.canvas.draw_idle()
 
     def panZoom(self, gui_event, threshold=2., factor=1.1):
         if not gui_event.x and not gui_event.y:
@@ -1358,11 +1358,15 @@ class PylotCanvas(FigureCanvas):
             plot_positions[channel] = plot_pos
         return plot_positions
 
-    def plotWFData(self, wfdata, title=None, zoomx=None, zoomy=None,
+    def plotWFData(self, wfdata, wfdata_compare=None, title=None, zoomx=None, zoomy=None,
                    noiselevel=None, scaleddata=False, mapping=True,
                    component='*', nth_sample=1, iniPick=None, verbosity=0,
                    plot_additional=False, additional_channel=None, scaleToChannel=None,
                    snr=None):
+        def get_wf_dict(data: Stream = Stream(), linecolor = 'k', offset: float = 0., **plot_kwargs):
+            return dict(data=data, linecolor=linecolor, offset=offset, plot_kwargs=plot_kwargs)
+
+
         ax = self.axes[0]
         ax.cla()
 
@@ -1373,21 +1377,33 @@ class PylotCanvas(FigureCanvas):
         settings = QSettings()
         compclass = SetChannelComponents.from_qsettings(settings)
 
+        linecolor = (0., 0., 0., 1.) if not self.style else self.style['linecolor']['rgba_mpl']
+
+        plot_streams = dict(wfdata=get_wf_dict(linecolor=linecolor, linewidth=0.7),
+                            wfdata_comp=get_wf_dict(offset=0.1, linecolor='b', alpha=0.7, linewidth=0.5))
+
         if not component == '*':
             alter_comp = compclass.getCompPosition(component)
             # alter_comp = str(alter_comp[0])
 
-            st_select = wfdata.select(component=component)
-            st_select += wfdata.select(component=alter_comp)
+            plot_streams['wfdata']['data'] = wfdata.select(component=component)
+            plot_streams['wfdata']['data'] += wfdata.select(component=alter_comp)
+            if wfdata_compare:
+                plot_streams['wfdata_comp']['data'] = wfdata_compare.select(component=component)
+                plot_streams['wfdata_comp']['data'] += wfdata_compare.select(component=alter_comp)
         else:
-            st_select = wfdata
+            plot_streams['wfdata']['data'] = wfdata
+            if wfdata_compare:
+                plot_streams['wfdata_comp']['data'] = wfdata_compare
+            
+        st_main = plot_streams['wfdata']['data']
 
         if mapping:
-            plot_positions = self.calcPlotPositions(st_select, compclass)
+            plot_positions = self.calcPlotPositions(st_main, compclass)
 
         # list containing tuples of network, station, channel and plot position (for sorting)
         nslc = []
-        for plot_pos, trace in enumerate(st_select):
+        for plot_pos, trace in enumerate(st_main):
             if not trace.stats.channel[-1] in ['Z', 'N', 'E', '1', '2', '3']:
                 print('Warning: Unrecognized channel {}'.format(trace.stats.channel))
                 continue
@@ -1395,44 +1411,48 @@ class PylotCanvas(FigureCanvas):
         nslc.sort()
         nslc.reverse()
 
-        linecolor = (0., 0., 0., 1.) if not self.style else self.style['linecolor']['rgba_mpl']
-
         for n, seed_id in enumerate(nslc):
             network, station, location, channel = seed_id.split('.')
-            st = st_select.select(id=seed_id)
-            trace = st[0].copy()
-            if mapping:
-                n = plot_positions[trace.stats.channel]
-            if n > nmax:
-                nmax = n
-            if verbosity:
-                msg = 'plotting %s channel of station %s' % (channel, station)
-                print(msg)
-            stime = trace.stats.starttime - wfstart
-            time_ax = prepTimeAxis(stime, trace)
-            if time_ax is not None:
-                if scaleToChannel:
-                    st_scale = wfdata.select(channel=scaleToChannel)
-                    if st_scale:
-                        tr = st_scale[0]
+            for wf_name, wf_dict in plot_streams.items():
+                st_select = wf_dict.get('data')
+                if not st_select:
+                    continue
+                st = st_select.select(id=seed_id)
+                trace = st[0].copy()
+                if mapping:
+                    n = plot_positions[trace.stats.channel]
+                if n > nmax:
+                    nmax = n
+                if verbosity:
+                    msg = 'plotting %s channel of station %s' % (channel, station)
+                    print(msg)
+                stime = trace.stats.starttime - wfstart
+                time_ax = prepTimeAxis(stime, trace)
+                if time_ax is not None:
+                    if scaleToChannel:
+                        st_scale = wfdata.select(channel=scaleToChannel)
+                        if st_scale:
+                            tr = st_scale[0]
+                            trace.detrend('constant')
+                            trace.normalize(np.max(np.abs(tr.data)) * 2)
+                            scaleddata = True
+                    if not scaleddata:
                         trace.detrend('constant')
-                        trace.normalize(np.max(np.abs(tr.data)) * 2)
-                        scaleddata = True
-                if not scaleddata:
-                    trace.detrend('constant')
-                    trace.normalize(np.max(np.abs(trace.data)) * 2)
+                        trace.normalize(np.max(np.abs(trace.data)) * 2)
 
-                times = [time for index, time in enumerate(time_ax) if not index % nth_sample]
-                data = [datum + n for index, datum in enumerate(trace.data) if not index % nth_sample]
-                ax.axhline(n, color="0.5", lw=0.5)
-                ax.plot(times, data, color=linecolor, linewidth=0.7)
-                if noiselevel is not None:
-                    for level in [-noiselevel[channel], noiselevel[channel]]:
-                        ax.plot([time_ax[0], time_ax[-1]],
-                                [n + level, n + level],
-                                color=linecolor,
-                                linestyle='dashed')
-                self.setPlotDict(n, seed_id)
+                    offset = wf_dict.get('offset')
+
+                    times = [time for index, time in enumerate(time_ax) if not index % nth_sample]
+                    data = [datum + n + offset for index, datum in enumerate(trace.data) if not index % nth_sample]
+                    ax.axhline(n, color="0.5", lw=0.5)
+                    ax.plot(times, data, color=wf_dict.get('linecolor'), **wf_dict.get('plot_kwargs'))
+                    if noiselevel is not None:
+                        for level in [-noiselevel[channel], noiselevel[channel]]:
+                            ax.plot([time_ax[0], time_ax[-1]],
+                                    [n + level, n + level],
+                                    color=wf_dict.get('linecolor'),
+                                    linestyle='dashed')
+                    self.setPlotDict(n, seed_id)
         if plot_additional and additional_channel:
             compare_stream = wfdata.select(channel=additional_channel)
             if compare_stream:
@@ -1659,8 +1679,8 @@ class PhaseDefaults(QtWidgets.QDialog):
 class PickDlg(QDialog):
     update_picks = QtCore.Signal(dict)
 
-    def __init__(self, parent=None, data=None, station=None, network=None, location=None, picks=None,
-                 autopicks=None, rotate=False, parameter=None, embedded=False, metadata=None,
+    def __init__(self, parent=None, data=None, data_compare=None, station=None, network=None, location=None, picks=None,
+                 autopicks=None, rotate=False, parameter=None, embedded=False, metadata=None, show_comp_data=False,
                  event=None, filteroptions=None, model=None, wftype=None):
         super(PickDlg, self).__init__(parent, Qt.Window)
         self.orig_parent = parent
@@ -1669,6 +1689,7 @@ class PickDlg(QDialog):
         # initialize attributes
         self.parameter = parameter
         self._embedded = embedded
+        self.showCompData = show_comp_data
         self.station = station
         self.network = network
         self.location = location
@@ -1707,22 +1728,6 @@ class PickDlg(QDialog):
         else:
             self.filteroptions = FILTERDEFAULTS
         self.pick_block = False
-        self.nextStation = QtWidgets.QCheckBox('Continue with next station ')
-
-        # comparison channel
-        self.compareChannel = QtWidgets.QComboBox()
-        self.compareChannel.activated.connect(self.resetPlot)
-
-        # scale channel
-        self.scaleChannel = QtWidgets.QComboBox()
-        self.scaleChannel.activated.connect(self.resetPlot)
-
-        # initialize panning attributes
-        self.press = None
-        self.xpress = None
-        self.ypress = None
-        self.cur_xlim = None
-        self.cur_ylim = None
 
         # set attribute holding data
         if data is None or not data:
@@ -1735,6 +1740,31 @@ class PickDlg(QDialog):
                 raise Exception(errmsg)
         else:
             self.data = data
+        self.data_compare = data_compare
+
+        self.nextStation = QtWidgets.QCheckBox('Continue with next station ')
+
+        # comparison channel
+        self.referenceChannel = QtWidgets.QComboBox()
+        self.referenceChannel.activated.connect(self.resetPlot)
+
+        # comparison channel
+        self.compareCB = QtWidgets.QCheckBox()
+        self.compareCB.setChecked(self.showCompData)
+        self.compareCB.clicked.connect(self.switchCompData)
+        self.compareCB.clicked.connect(self.resetPlot)
+        self.compareCB.setVisible(bool(self.data_compare))
+
+        # scale channel
+        self.scaleChannel = QtWidgets.QComboBox()
+        self.scaleChannel.activated.connect(self.resetPlot)
+
+        # initialize panning attributes
+        self.press = None
+        self.xpress = None
+        self.ypress = None
+        self.cur_xlim = None
+        self.cur_ylim = None
 
         self.stime, self.etime = full_range(self.getWFData())
 
@@ -1747,12 +1777,12 @@ class PickDlg(QDialog):
         self.setupUi()
 
         # fill compare and scale channels
-        self.compareChannel.addItem('-', None)
+        self.referenceChannel.addItem('-', None)
         self.scaleChannel.addItem('individual', None)
 
         for trace in self.getWFData():
             channel = trace.stats.channel
-            self.compareChannel.addItem(channel, trace)
+            self.referenceChannel.addItem(channel, trace)
             if not channel[-1] in ['Z', 'N', 'E', '1', '2', '3']:
                 print('Skipping unknown channel for scaling: {}'.format(channel))
                 continue
@@ -1769,7 +1799,7 @@ class PickDlg(QDialog):
         if self.wftype is not None:
             title += ' | ({})'.format(self.wftype)
 
-        self.multicompfig.plotWFData(wfdata=self.getWFData(),
+        self.multicompfig.plotWFData(wfdata=self.getWFData(), wfdata_compare=self.getWFDataComp(),
                                      title=title)
 
         self.multicompfig.setZoomBorders2content()
@@ -1786,7 +1816,7 @@ class PickDlg(QDialog):
 
         # init expected picks using obspy Taup
         try:
-            if self.metadata and model is not None:
+            if self.metadata and model != "None":
                 self.model = TauPyModel(model)
                 self.get_arrivals()
                 self.drawArrivals()
@@ -1876,7 +1906,7 @@ class PickDlg(QDialog):
         self.sChannels.triggered.connect(self.updateChannelSettingsS)
 
         settings = QSettings()
-        self.autoFilterAction.setChecked(get_Bool(settings.value('autoFilter')))
+        self.autoFilterAction.setChecked(get_bool(settings.value('autoFilter')))
 
         # create other widget elements
         phaseitems = [None] + list(FILTERDEFAULTS.keys())
@@ -1945,8 +1975,11 @@ class PickDlg(QDialog):
         _dialtoolbar.addWidget(est_label)
         _dialtoolbar.addWidget(self.plot_arrivals_button)
         _dialtoolbar.addSeparator()
-        _dialtoolbar.addWidget(QtWidgets.QLabel('Compare to channel: '))
-        _dialtoolbar.addWidget(self.compareChannel)
+        _dialtoolbar.addWidget(QtWidgets.QLabel('Plot reference channel: '))
+        _dialtoolbar.addWidget(self.referenceChannel)
+        _dialtoolbar.addSeparator()
+        _dialtoolbar.addWidget(QtWidgets.QLabel('Compare: '))
+        _dialtoolbar.addWidget(self.compareCB)
         _dialtoolbar.addSeparator()
         _dialtoolbar.addWidget(QtWidgets.QLabel('Scaling: '))
         _dialtoolbar.addWidget(self.scaleChannel)
@@ -2281,7 +2314,7 @@ class PickDlg(QDialog):
     def activatePicking(self):
         self.leave_rename_phase()
         self.renamePhaseAction.setEnabled(False)
-        self.compareChannel.setEnabled(False)
+        self.referenceChannel.setEnabled(False)
         self.scaleChannel.setEnabled(False)
         phase = self.currentPhase
         phaseID = self.getPhaseID(phase)
@@ -2313,7 +2346,7 @@ class PickDlg(QDialog):
         self.disconnectPressEvent()
         self.multicompfig.connectEvents()
         self.renamePhaseAction.setEnabled(True)
-        self.compareChannel.setEnabled(True)
+        self.referenceChannel.setEnabled(True)
         self.scaleChannel.setEnabled(True)
         self.connect_pick_delete()
         self.draw()
@@ -2355,7 +2388,7 @@ class PickDlg(QDialog):
         settings = QSettings()
         phaseID = self.getPhaseID(phase)
 
-        if get_Bool(settings.value('useGuiFilter')) or gui_filter:
+        if get_bool(settings.value('useGuiFilter')) or gui_filter:
             filteroptions = self.filteroptions[phaseID]
         else:
             filteroptions = getAutoFilteroptions(phaseID, self.parameter)
@@ -2386,6 +2419,12 @@ class PickDlg(QDialog):
     def getWFData(self):
         return self.data
 
+    def getWFDataComp(self):
+        if self.showCompData:
+            return self.data_compare
+        else:
+            return Stream()
+
     def selectWFData(self, channel):
         component = channel[-1].upper()
         wfdata = Stream()
@@ -2507,24 +2546,33 @@ class PickDlg(QDialog):
 
         stime = self.getStartTime()
 
-        # copy data for plotting
-        data = self.getWFData().copy()
-        data = self.getPickPhases(data, phase)
-        data.normalize()
-        if not data:
+        # copy wfdata for plotting
+        wfdata = self.getWFData().copy()
+        wfdata_comp = self.getWFDataComp().copy()
+        wfdata = self.getPickPhases(wfdata, phase)
+        wfdata_comp = self.getPickPhases(wfdata_comp, phase)
+        for wfd in [wfdata, wfdata_comp]:
+            if wfd:
+                wfd.normalize()
+
+        if not wfdata:
             QtWidgets.QMessageBox.warning(self, 'No channel to plot',
-                                          'No channel to plot for phase: {}.'.format(phase))
+                                          'No channel to plot for phase: {}. '
+                                          'Make sure to select the correct channels for P and S '
+                                          'in the menu in the top panel.'.format(phase))
             self.leave_picking_mode()
             return
 
-        # filter data and trace on which is picked prior to determination of SNR
+        # filter wfdata and trace on which is picked prior to determination of SNR
         filterphase = self.currentFilterPhase()
         if filterphase:
             filteroptions = self.getFilterOptions(filterphase).parseFilterOptions()
             try:
-                data.detrend('linear')
-                data.filter(**filteroptions)
-                # wfdata.filter(**filteroptions)# MP MP removed filtering of original data
+                for wfd in [wfdata, wfdata_comp]:
+                    if wfd:
+                        wfd.detrend('linear')
+                        wfd.filter(**filteroptions)
+                # wfdata.filter(**filteroptions)# MP MP removed filtering of original wfdata
             except ValueError as e:
                 self.qmb = QtWidgets.QMessageBox(QtWidgets.QMessageBox.Icon.Information,
                                                  'Denied',
@@ -2534,8 +2582,8 @@ class PickDlg(QDialog):
         snr = []
         noiselevels = {}
         # determine SNR and noiselevel
-        for trace in data.traces:
-            st = data.select(channel=trace.stats.channel)
+        for trace in wfdata.traces:
+            st = wfdata.select(channel=trace.stats.channel)
             stime_diff = trace.stats.starttime - stime
             result = getSNR(st, (noise_win, gap_win, signal_win), ini_pick - stime_diff)
             snr.append(result[0])
@@ -2546,23 +2594,25 @@ class PickDlg(QDialog):
                 noiselevel = nfac
             noiselevels[trace.stats.channel] = noiselevel
 
-        # prepare plotting of data
-        for trace in data:
-            t = prepTimeAxis(trace.stats.starttime - stime, trace)
-            inoise = getnoisewin(t, ini_pick, noise_win, gap_win)
-            trace = demeanTrace(trace, inoise)
-            # upscale trace data in a way that each trace is vertically zoomed to noiselevel*factor
-            channel = trace.stats.channel
-            noiselevel = noiselevels[channel]
-            noiseScaleFactor = self.calcNoiseScaleFactor(noiselevel, zoomfactor=5.)
-            trace.data *= noiseScaleFactor
-            noiselevels[channel] *= noiseScaleFactor
+        # prepare plotting of wfdata
+        for wfd in [wfdata, wfdata_comp]:
+            if wfd:
+                for trace in wfd:
+                    t = prepTimeAxis(trace.stats.starttime - stime, trace)
+                    inoise = getnoisewin(t, ini_pick, noise_win, gap_win)
+                    trace = demeanTrace(trace, inoise)
+                    # upscale trace wfdata in a way that each trace is vertically zoomed to noiselevel*factor
+                    channel = trace.stats.channel
+                    noiselevel = noiselevels[channel]
+                    noiseScaleFactor = self.calcNoiseScaleFactor(noiselevel, zoomfactor=5.)
+                    trace.data *= noiseScaleFactor
+                    noiselevels[channel] *= noiseScaleFactor
 
         mean_snr = np.mean(snr)
         x_res = getResolutionWindow(mean_snr, parameter.get('extent'))
 
         xlims = [ini_pick - x_res, ini_pick + x_res]
-        ylims = list(np.array([-.5, .5]) + [0, len(data) - 1])
+        ylims = list(np.array([-.5, .5]) + [0, len(wfdata) - 1])
 
         title = self.getStation() + ' picking mode'
         title += ' | SNR: {}'.format(mean_snr)
@@ -2570,9 +2620,10 @@ class PickDlg(QDialog):
             filtops_str = transformFilteroptions2String(filteroptions)
             title += ' | Filteroptions: {}'.format(filtops_str)
 
-        plot_additional = bool(self.compareChannel.currentText())
-        additional_channel = self.compareChannel.currentText()
-        self.multicompfig.plotWFData(wfdata=data,
+        plot_additional = bool(self.referenceChannel.currentText())
+        additional_channel = self.referenceChannel.currentText()
+        self.multicompfig.plotWFData(wfdata=wfdata,
+                                     wfdata_compare=wfdata_comp,
                                      title=title,
                                      zoomx=xlims,
                                      zoomy=ylims,
@@ -2653,7 +2704,7 @@ class PickDlg(QDialog):
             minFMSNR = parameter.get('minFMSNR')
             quality = get_quality_class(spe, parameter.get('timeerrorsP'))
             if quality <= minFMweight and snr >= minFMSNR:
-                FM = fmpicker(self.getWFData().select(channel=channel), wfdata, parameter.get('fmpickwin'),
+                FM = fmpicker(self.getWFData().select(channel=channel).copy(), wfdata.copy(), parameter.get('fmpickwin'),
                               pick - stime_diff)
 
         # save pick times for actual phase
@@ -2963,7 +3014,8 @@ class PickDlg(QDialog):
         self.cur_xlim = self.multicompfig.axes[0].get_xlim()
         self.cur_ylim = self.multicompfig.axes[0].get_ylim()
         # self.multicompfig.updateCurrentLimits()
-        data = self.getWFData().copy()
+        wfdata = self.getWFData().copy()
+        wfdata_comp = self.getWFDataComp().copy()
         title = self.getStation()
         if filter:
             filtoptions = None
@@ -2971,19 +3023,22 @@ class PickDlg(QDialog):
                 filtoptions = self.getFilterOptions(self.getPhaseID(phase), gui_filter=True).parseFilterOptions()
 
             if filtoptions is not None:
-                data.detrend('linear')
-                data.taper(0.02, type='cosine')
-                data.filter(**filtoptions)
+                for wfd in [wfdata, wfdata_comp]:
+                    if wfd:
+                        wfd.detrend('linear')
+                        wfd.taper(0.02, type='cosine')
+                        wfd.filter(**filtoptions)
                 filtops_str = transformFilteroptions2String(filtoptions)
                 title += ' | Filteroptions: {}'.format(filtops_str)
 
         if self.wftype is not None:
             title += ' | ({})'.format(self.wftype)
 
-        plot_additional = bool(self.compareChannel.currentText())
-        additional_channel = self.compareChannel.currentText()
+        plot_additional = bool(self.referenceChannel.currentText())
+        additional_channel = self.referenceChannel.currentText()
         scale_channel = self.scaleChannel.currentText()
-        self.multicompfig.plotWFData(wfdata=data, title=title,
+        self.multicompfig.plotWFData(wfdata=wfdata, wfdata_compare=wfdata_comp,
+                                     title=title,
                                      zoomx=self.getXLims(),
                                      zoomy=self.getYLims(),
                                      plot_additional=plot_additional,
@@ -3025,7 +3080,7 @@ class PickDlg(QDialog):
     @staticmethod
     def getChannelSettingsP(channel):
         settings = QSettings()
-        rval = get_Bool(settings.value('p_channel_{}'.format(channel)))
+        rval = get_bool(settings.value('p_channel_{}'.format(channel)))
         compclass = SetChannelComponents.from_qsettings(settings)
         components = ['Z']
         for component in components[:]:
@@ -3040,7 +3095,7 @@ class PickDlg(QDialog):
     @staticmethod
     def getChannelSettingsS(channel):
         settings = QSettings()
-        rval = get_Bool(settings.value('s_channel_{}'.format(channel)))
+        rval = get_bool(settings.value('s_channel_{}'.format(channel)))
         compclass = SetChannelComponents.from_qsettings(settings)
         components = ['N', 'E']
         for component in components[:]:
@@ -3056,6 +3111,9 @@ class PickDlg(QDialog):
         self.resetZoom()
         self.refreshPlot()
 
+    def switchCompData(self):
+        self.showCompData = self.compareCB.isChecked()
+
     def refreshPlot(self):
         if self.autoFilterAction.isChecked():
             self.filterActionP.setChecked(False)
@@ -3611,14 +3669,14 @@ class TuneAutopicker(QWidget):
         self.listWidget.scrollToBottom()
 
     def get_current_event(self):
-        path = self.eventBox.currentText()
+        path = self.get_current_event_fp()
         return self.parent().project.getEventFromPath(path)
 
     def get_current_event_name(self):
-        return self.eventBox.currentText().split('/')[-1].split('*')[0]
+        return self.eventBox.currentText().split('/')[-1].rstrip('*')
 
     def get_current_event_fp(self):
-        return self.eventBox.currentText().split('*')[0]
+        return self.eventBox.currentText().rstrip('*')
 
     def get_current_event_picks(self, station):
         event = self.get_current_event()
@@ -3666,11 +3724,13 @@ class TuneAutopicker(QWidget):
             location = None
 
         wfdata = self.data.getWFData()
+        wfdata_comp = self.data.getWFDataComp()
         metadata = self.parent().metadata
         event = self.get_current_event()
         filteroptions = self.parent().filteroptions
         wftype = self.wftype if self.obspy_dmt else ''
         self.pickDlg = PickDlg(self.parent(), data=wfdata.select(station=station).copy(),
+                               data_comp=wfdata_comp.select(station=station).copy(),
                                station=station, network=network,
                                location=location, parameter=self.parameter,
                                picks=self.get_current_event_picks(station),
@@ -3754,7 +3814,7 @@ class TuneAutopicker(QWidget):
             self.plot_manual_pick_to_ax(ax=ax, picks=picks, phase='S',
                                         starttime=starttime, quality=qualitySpick)
         for canvas in self.parent().canvas_dict.values():
-            canvas.draw()
+            canvas.draw_idle()
 
     def plot_manual_pick_to_ax(self, ax, picks, phase, starttime, quality):
         mpp = picks[phase]['mpp'] - starttime
@@ -5194,7 +5254,7 @@ class FilterOptionsDialog(QDialog):
                            'S': QtWidgets.QGroupBox('S Filter')}
 
         settings = QSettings()
-        overwriteFilter = get_Bool(settings.value('useGuiFilter'))
+        overwriteFilter = get_bool(settings.value('useGuiFilter'))
 
         self.overwriteFilterCheckbox = QCheckBox('Overwrite filteroptions')
         self.overwriteFilterCheckbox.setToolTip('Overwrite filter settings for refined pick with GUI settings')