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NR::Maybe => boost::optional
[inkscape.git] / src / widgets / toolbox.cpp
index b0a6a7e91c0d89394968759b9933db7a3f149c1d..07b388d140127087fdd2283e75babdc92a200168 100644 (file)
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@
 # include "config.h"
 #endif
 
+#include <cstring>
+#include <string>
+
 #include <gtkmm.h>
 #include <gtk/gtk.h>
 #include <iostream>
@@ -37,6 +40,7 @@
 #include "widgets/spw-utilities.h"
 #include "widgets/spinbutton-events.h"
 #include "dialogs/text-edit.h"
+#include "dialogs/dialog-events.h"
 
 #include "ui/widget/style-swatch.h"
 
 #include "desktop-handles.h"
 #include "xml/repr.h"
 #include "xml/node-event-vector.h"
+#include "xml/attribute-record.h"
 #include <glibmm/i18n.h>
 #include "helper/unit-menu.h"
 #include "helper/units.h"
+#include "live_effects/effect.h"
 
 #include "inkscape.h"
 #include "conn-avoid-ref.h"
@@ -60,6 +66,7 @@
 
 #include "connector-context.h"
 #include "node-context.h"
+#include "pen-context.h"
 #include "shape-editor.h"
 #include "tweak-context.h"
 #include "sp-rect.h"
 #include "sp-ellipse.h"
 #include "sp-text.h"
 #include "sp-flowtext.h"
+#include "sp-clippath.h"
+#include "sp-mask.h"
 #include "style.h"
+#include "tools-switch.h"
 #include "selection.h"
 #include "selection-chemistry.h"
 #include "document-private.h"
@@ -82,6 +92,8 @@
 #include "../inkscape-stock.h"
 #include "icon.h"
 #include "graphlayout/graphlayout.h"
+#include "interface.h"
+#include "shortcuts.h"
 
 #include "mod360.h"
 
 
 #include "svg/css-ostringstream.h"
 
+#include "widgets/calligraphic-profile-rename.h"
+
 using Inkscape::UnitTracker;
 
 typedef void (*SetupFunction)(GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop);
@@ -117,10 +131,21 @@ static void       sp_dropper_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* ma
 static GtkWidget *sp_empty_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop);
 static void       sp_connector_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder);
 static void       sp_paintbucket_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder);
+static void       sp_eraser_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder);
 
 namespace { GtkWidget *sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop); }
 
 
+Inkscape::IconSize prefToSize( gchar const *path, gchar const *attr, int base ) {
+    static Inkscape::IconSize sizeChoices[] = {
+        Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_LARGE_TOOLBAR,
+        Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR,
+        Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_MENU
+    };
+    int index = prefs_get_int_attribute_limited( path, attr, base, 0, G_N_ELEMENTS(sizeChoices) );
+    return sizeChoices[index];
+}
+
 static struct {
     gchar const *type_name;
     gchar const *data_name;
@@ -139,6 +164,7 @@ static struct {
     { "SPPencilContext",   "pencil_tool",    SP_VERB_CONTEXT_PENCIL, SP_VERB_CONTEXT_PENCIL_PREFS },
     { "SPPenContext",      "pen_tool",       SP_VERB_CONTEXT_PEN, SP_VERB_CONTEXT_PEN_PREFS },
     { "SPDynaDrawContext", "dyna_draw_tool", SP_VERB_CONTEXT_CALLIGRAPHIC, SP_VERB_CONTEXT_CALLIGRAPHIC_PREFS },
+    { "SPEraserContext",   "eraser_tool",    SP_VERB_CONTEXT_ERASER, SP_VERB_CONTEXT_ERASER_PREFS },
     { "SPFloodContext",    "paintbucket_tool",     SP_VERB_CONTEXT_PAINTBUCKET, SP_VERB_CONTEXT_PAINTBUCKET_PREFS },
     { "SPTextContext",     "text_tool",      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_TEXT, SP_VERB_CONTEXT_TEXT_PREFS },
     { "SPConnectorContext","connector_tool", SP_VERB_CONTEXT_CONNECTOR, SP_VERB_CONTEXT_CONNECTOR_PREFS },
@@ -162,25 +188,27 @@ static struct {
     { "SPNodeContext",   "node_toolbox",   0, sp_node_toolbox_prep,              "NodeToolbar",
       SP_VERB_INVALID, 0, 0},
     { "SPTweakContext",   "tweak_toolbox",   0, sp_tweak_toolbox_prep,              "TweakToolbar",
-      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_TWEAK_PREFS, "tools.tweak", _("Color/opacity used for color tweaking")},
+      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_TWEAK_PREFS, "tools.tweak", N_("Color/opacity used for color tweaking")},
     { "SPZoomContext",   "zoom_toolbox",   0, sp_zoom_toolbox_prep,              "ZoomToolbar",
       SP_VERB_INVALID, 0, 0},
     { "SPStarContext",   "star_toolbox",   0, sp_star_toolbox_prep,              "StarToolbar",
-      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_STAR_PREFS,   "tools.shapes.star",     _("Style of new stars")},
+      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_STAR_PREFS,   "tools.shapes.star",     N_("Style of new stars")},
     { "SPRectContext",   "rect_toolbox",   0, sp_rect_toolbox_prep,              "RectToolbar",
-      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_RECT_PREFS,   "tools.shapes.rect",     _("Style of new rectangles")},
+      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_RECT_PREFS,   "tools.shapes.rect",     N_("Style of new rectangles")},
     { "Box3DContext",  "3dbox_toolbox",  0, box3d_toolbox_prep,             "3DBoxToolbar",
-      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_3DBOX_PREFS,  "tools.shapes.3dbox",    _("Style of new 3D boxes")},
+      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_3DBOX_PREFS,  "tools.shapes.3dbox",    N_("Style of new 3D boxes")},
     { "SPArcContext",    "arc_toolbox",    0, sp_arc_toolbox_prep,               "ArcToolbar",
-      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_ARC_PREFS,    "tools.shapes.arc",      _("Style of new ellipses")},
+      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_ARC_PREFS,    "tools.shapes.arc",      N_("Style of new ellipses")},
     { "SPSpiralContext", "spiral_toolbox", 0, sp_spiral_toolbox_prep,            "SpiralToolbar",
-      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_SPIRAL_PREFS, "tools.shapes.spiral",   _("Style of new spirals")},
+      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_SPIRAL_PREFS, "tools.shapes.spiral",   N_("Style of new spirals")},
     { "SPPencilContext", "pencil_toolbox", 0, sp_pencil_toolbox_prep,            "PencilToolbar",
-      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_PENCIL_PREFS, "tools.freehand.pencil", _("Style of new paths created by Pencil")},
+      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_PENCIL_PREFS, "tools.freehand.pencil", N_("Style of new paths created by Pencil")},
     { "SPPenContext", "pen_toolbox", 0, sp_pen_toolbox_prep,                     "PenToolbar",
-      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_PEN_PREFS,    "tools.freehand.pen",    _("Style of new paths created by Pen")},
+      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_PEN_PREFS,    "tools.freehand.pen",    N_("Style of new paths created by Pen")},
     { "SPDynaDrawContext", "calligraphy_toolbox", 0, sp_calligraphy_toolbox_prep,"CalligraphyToolbar",
-      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_CALLIGRAPHIC_PREFS, "tools.calligraphic", _("Style of new calligraphic strokes")},
+      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_CALLIGRAPHIC_PREFS, "tools.calligraphic", N_("Style of new calligraphic strokes")},
+    { "SPEraserContext", "eraser_toolbox", 0, sp_eraser_toolbox_prep,"EraserToolbar",
+      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_ERASER_PREFS, "tools.eraser", _("TBD")},
     { "SPTextContext",   "text_toolbox",   sp_text_toolbox_new, 0,               0,
       SP_VERB_INVALID, 0, 0},
     { "SPDropperContext", "dropper_toolbox", 0, sp_dropper_toolbox_prep,         "DropperToolbar",
@@ -190,10 +218,11 @@ static struct {
     { "SPConnectorContext", "connector_toolbox", 0, sp_connector_toolbox_prep,   "ConnectorToolbar",
       SP_VERB_INVALID, 0, 0},
     { "SPFloodContext",  "paintbucket_toolbox",  0, sp_paintbucket_toolbox_prep, "PaintbucketToolbar",
-      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_PAINTBUCKET_PREFS, "tools.paintbucket", _("Style of Paint Bucket fill objects")},
+      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_PAINTBUCKET_PREFS, "tools.paintbucket", N_("Style of Paint Bucket fill objects")},
     { NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, SP_VERB_INVALID, NULL, NULL }
 };
 
+#define TOOLBAR_SLIDER_HINT "full"
 
 static gchar const * ui_descr =
         "<ui>"
@@ -231,9 +260,10 @@ static gchar const * ui_descr =
         "    <toolitem action='NodeDeleteAction' />"
         "    <separator />"
         "    <toolitem action='NodeJoinAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='NodeBreakAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
         "    <toolitem action='NodeJoinSegmentAction' />"
         "    <toolitem action='NodeDeleteSegmentAction' />"
-        "    <toolitem action='NodeBreakAction' />"
         "    <separator />"
         "    <toolitem action='NodeCuspAction' />"
         "    <toolitem action='NodeSmoothAction' />"
@@ -245,13 +275,16 @@ static gchar const * ui_descr =
         "    <toolitem action='ObjectToPath' />"
         "    <toolitem action='StrokeToPath' />"
         "    <separator />"
-        "    <toolitem action='NodesShowHandlesAction' />"
-        "    <separator />"
-        "    <toolitem action='EditNextLPEParameterAction' />"
-        "    <separator />"
         "    <toolitem action='NodeXAction' />"
         "    <toolitem action='NodeYAction' />"
         "    <toolitem action='NodeUnitsAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ObjectEditClipPathAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ObjectEditMaskPathAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='EditNextLPEParameterAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='NodesShowHandlesAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='NodesShowHelperpath' />"
         "  </toolbar>"
 
         "  <toolbar name='TweakToolbar'>"
@@ -334,13 +367,25 @@ static gchar const * ui_descr =
         "  </toolbar>"
 
         "  <toolbar name='PenToolbar'>"
+        "    <toolitem action='FreehandModeActionPen' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='SetPenShapeAction'/>"
         "  </toolbar>"
 
         "  <toolbar name='PencilToolbar'>"
+        "    <toolitem action='FreehandModeActionPencil' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='PencilToleranceAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='PencilResetAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='SetPencilShapeAction'/>"
         "  </toolbar>"
 
         "  <toolbar name='CalligraphyToolbar'>"
         "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='SetProfileAction'/>"
+        "    <separator />"
         "    <toolitem action='CalligraphyWidthAction' />"
         "    <toolitem action='PressureAction' />"
         "    <toolitem action='TraceAction' />"
@@ -356,7 +401,6 @@ static gchar const * ui_descr =
         "    <toolitem action='WiggleAction' />"
         "    <toolitem action='MassAction' />"
         "    <separator />"
-        "    <toolitem action='CalligraphyResetAction' />"
         "  </toolbar>"
 
         "  <toolbar name='ArcToolbar'>"
@@ -384,7 +428,14 @@ static gchar const * ui_descr =
         "    <toolitem action='PaintbucketResetAction' />"
         "  </toolbar>"
 
+        "  <toolbar name='EraserToolbar'>"
+        "    <toolitem action='EraserWidthAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='EraserModeAction' />"
+        "  </toolbar>"
+
         "  <toolbar name='DropperToolbar'>"
+        "    <toolitem action='DropperOpacityAction' />"
         "    <toolitem action='DropperPickAlphaAction' />"
         "    <toolitem action='DropperSetAlphaAction' />"
         "  </toolbar>"
@@ -402,7 +453,7 @@ static gchar const * ui_descr =
         "</ui>"
 ;
 
-static GtkActionGroup* create_or_fetch_actions( SPDesktop* desktop );
+static Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::ActionGroup> create_or_fetch_actions( SPDesktop* desktop );
 
 static void toolbox_set_desktop (GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop, SetupFunction setup_func, UpdateFunction update_func, sigc::connection*);
 
@@ -415,6 +466,138 @@ static void update_aux_toolbox (SPDesktop *desktop, SPEventContext *eventcontext
 static void setup_commands_toolbox (GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop);
 static void update_commands_toolbox (SPDesktop *desktop, SPEventContext *eventcontext, GtkWidget *toolbox);
 
+
+GtkWidget * sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb_with_doubleclick( GtkWidget *t, Inkscape::IconSize size, SPButtonType type,
+                                                              Inkscape::Verb *verb, Inkscape::Verb *doubleclick_verb,
+                                                              Inkscape::UI::View::View *view, GtkTooltips *tt);
+
+class VerbAction : public Gtk::Action {
+public:
+    static Glib::RefPtr<VerbAction> create(Inkscape::Verb* verb, Inkscape::Verb* verb2, Inkscape::UI::View::View *view, GtkTooltips *tooltips);
+
+    virtual ~VerbAction();
+    virtual void set_active(bool active = true);
+
+protected:
+    virtual Gtk::Widget* create_menu_item_vfunc();
+    virtual Gtk::Widget* create_tool_item_vfunc();
+
+    virtual void connect_proxy_vfunc(Gtk::Widget* proxy);
+    virtual void disconnect_proxy_vfunc(Gtk::Widget* proxy);
+
+    virtual void on_activate();
+
+private:
+    Inkscape::Verb* verb;
+    Inkscape::Verb* verb2;
+    Inkscape::UI::View::View *view;
+    GtkTooltips *tooltips;
+    bool active;
+
+    VerbAction(Inkscape::Verb* verb, Inkscape::Verb* verb2, Inkscape::UI::View::View *view, GtkTooltips *tooltips);
+};
+
+
+Glib::RefPtr<VerbAction> VerbAction::create(Inkscape::Verb* verb, Inkscape::Verb* verb2, Inkscape::UI::View::View *view, GtkTooltips *tooltips)
+{
+    Glib::RefPtr<VerbAction> result;
+    SPAction *action = verb->get_action(view);
+    if ( action ) {
+        //SPAction* action2 = verb2 ? verb2->get_action(view) : 0;
+        result = Glib::RefPtr<VerbAction>(new VerbAction(verb, verb2, view, tooltips));
+    }
+
+    return result;
+}
+
+VerbAction::VerbAction(Inkscape::Verb* verb, Inkscape::Verb* verb2, Inkscape::UI::View::View *view, GtkTooltips *tooltips) :
+    Gtk::Action(Glib::ustring(verb->get_id()), Gtk::StockID(verb->get_image()), Glib::ustring(_(verb->get_name())), Glib::ustring(_(verb->get_tip()))),
+    verb(verb),
+    verb2(verb2),
+    view(view),
+    tooltips(tooltips),
+    active(false)
+{
+}
+
+VerbAction::~VerbAction()
+{
+}
+
+Gtk::Widget* VerbAction::create_menu_item_vfunc()
+{
+// First call in to get the icon rendered if present in SVG
+    Gtk::Widget *widget = sp_icon_get_icon( property_stock_id().get_value().get_string(), Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_MENU );
+    delete widget;
+    widget = 0;
+
+    Gtk::Widget* widg = Gtk::Action::create_menu_item_vfunc();
+//     g_message("create_menu_item_vfunc() = %p  for '%s'", widg, verb->get_id());
+    return widg;
+}
+
+Gtk::Widget* VerbAction::create_tool_item_vfunc()
+{
+//     Gtk::Widget* widg = Gtk::Action::create_tool_item_vfunc();
+    Inkscape::IconSize toolboxSize = prefToSize("toolbox.tools", "small");
+    GtkWidget* toolbox = 0;
+    GtkWidget *button = sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb_with_doubleclick( toolbox, toolboxSize,
+                                                                          SP_BUTTON_TYPE_TOGGLE,
+                                                                          verb,
+                                                                          verb2,
+                                                                          view,
+                                                                          tooltips );
+    if ( active ) {
+        sp_button_toggle_set_down( SP_BUTTON(button), active);
+    }
+    gtk_widget_show_all( button );
+    Gtk::Widget* wrapped = Glib::wrap(button);
+    Gtk::ToolItem* holder = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::ToolItem());
+    holder->add(*wrapped);
+
+//     g_message("create_tool_item_vfunc() = %p  for '%s'", holder, verb->get_id());
+    return holder;
+}
+
+void VerbAction::connect_proxy_vfunc(Gtk::Widget* proxy)
+{
+//     g_message("connect_proxy_vfunc(%p)  for '%s'", proxy, verb->get_id());
+    Gtk::Action::connect_proxy_vfunc(proxy);
+}
+
+void VerbAction::disconnect_proxy_vfunc(Gtk::Widget* proxy)
+{
+//     g_message("disconnect_proxy_vfunc(%p)  for '%s'", proxy, verb->get_id());
+    Gtk::Action::disconnect_proxy_vfunc(proxy);
+}
+
+void VerbAction::set_active(bool active)
+{
+    this->active = active;
+    Glib::SListHandle<Gtk::Widget*> proxies = get_proxies();
+    for ( Glib::SListHandle<Gtk::Widget*>::iterator it = proxies.begin(); it != proxies.end(); ++it ) {
+        Gtk::ToolItem* ti = dynamic_cast<Gtk::ToolItem*>(*it);
+        if (ti) {
+            // *should* have one child that is the SPButton
+            Gtk::Widget* child = ti->get_child();
+            if ( child && SP_IS_BUTTON(child->gobj()) ) {
+                SPButton* button = SP_BUTTON(child->gobj());
+                sp_button_toggle_set_down( button, active );
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+void VerbAction::on_activate()
+{
+    if ( verb ) {
+        SPAction *action = verb->get_action(view);
+        if ( action ) {
+            sp_action_perform(action, 0);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 /* Global text entry widgets necessary for update */
 /* GtkWidget *dropper_rgb_entry,
           *dropper_opacity_entry ; */
@@ -455,21 +638,24 @@ sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb_with_doubleclick(GtkWidget *t, Inkscape::IconSiz
     /* fixme: Implement sp_button_new_from_action */
     GtkWidget *b = sp_button_new(size, type, action, doubleclick_action, tt);
     gtk_widget_show(b);
-    gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(t), b, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
 
-    return b;
-}
 
-GtkWidget *sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(GtkWidget *t, Inkscape::IconSize size, SPButtonType type, Inkscape::Verb *verb,
-                                           Inkscape::UI::View::View *view, GtkTooltips *tt)
-{
-    return sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb_with_doubleclick(t, size, type, verb, NULL, view, tt);
-}
+    unsigned int shortcut = sp_shortcut_get_primary(verb);
+    if (shortcut) {
+        gchar key[256];
+        sp_ui_shortcut_string(shortcut, key);
+        gchar *tip = g_strdup_printf ("%s (%s)", action->tip, key);
+        if ( t ) {
+            gtk_toolbar_append_widget( GTK_TOOLBAR(t), b, tip, 0 );
+        }
+        g_free(tip);
+    } else {
+        if ( t ) {
+            gtk_toolbar_append_widget( GTK_TOOLBAR(t), b, action->tip, 0 );
+        }
+    }
 
-GtkWidget * sp_toolbox_button_normal_new_from_verb(GtkWidget *t, Inkscape::IconSize size, Inkscape::Verb *verb,
-                                                   Inkscape::UI::View::View *view, GtkTooltips *tt)
-{
-    return sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(t, size, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, verb, view, tt);
+    return b;
 }
 
 
@@ -503,7 +689,7 @@ static GtkAction* create_action_for_verb( Inkscape::Verb* verb, Inkscape::UI::Vi
     GtkAction* act = 0;
 
     SPAction* targetAction = verb->get_action(view);
-    InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( verb->get_id(), verb->get_name(), verb->get_tip(), verb->get_image(), size  );
+    InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( verb->get_id(), _(verb->get_name()), verb->get_tip(), verb->get_image(), size  );
     act = GTK_ACTION(inky);
     gtk_action_set_sensitive( act, targetAction->sensitive );
 
@@ -515,7 +701,7 @@ static GtkAction* create_action_for_verb( Inkscape::Verb* verb, Inkscape::UI::Vi
     return act;
 }
 
-GtkActionGroup* create_or_fetch_actions( SPDesktop* desktop )
+Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::ActionGroup> create_or_fetch_actions( SPDesktop* desktop )
 {
     Inkscape::UI::View::View *view = desktop;
     gint verbsToUse[] = {
@@ -560,39 +746,68 @@ GtkActionGroup* create_or_fetch_actions( SPDesktop* desktop )
         SP_VERB_ZOOM_SELECTION,
     };
 
-    gint shrinkTop = prefs_get_int_attribute_limited( "toolbox", "small", 1, 0, 1 );
-    Inkscape::IconSize toolboxSize = shrinkTop ? Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR : Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_LARGE_TOOLBAR;
+    Inkscape::IconSize toolboxSize = prefToSize("toolbox", "small");
 
-    static std::map<SPDesktop*, GtkActionGroup*> groups;
-    GtkActionGroup* mainActions = 0;
+    static std::map<SPDesktop*, Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::ActionGroup> > groups;
+    Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::ActionGroup> mainActions;
     if ( groups.find(desktop) != groups.end() ) {
         mainActions = groups[desktop];
     }
 
     if ( !mainActions ) {
-        mainActions = gtk_action_group_new("main");
+        mainActions = Gtk::ActionGroup::create("main");
         groups[desktop] = mainActions;
     }
 
     for ( guint i = 0; i < G_N_ELEMENTS(verbsToUse); i++ ) {
         Inkscape::Verb* verb = Inkscape::Verb::get(verbsToUse[i]);
         if ( verb ) {
-            if ( !gtk_action_group_get_action( mainActions, verb->get_id() ) ) {
+            if (!mainActions->get_action(verb->get_id())) {
                 GtkAction* act = create_action_for_verb( verb, view, toolboxSize );
-                gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, act );
+                mainActions->add(Glib::wrap(act));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    if ( !mainActions->get_action("ToolZoom") ) {
+        GtkTooltips *tt = gtk_tooltips_new();
+        for ( guint i = 0; i < G_N_ELEMENTS(tools) && tools[i].type_name; i++ ) {
+            Glib::RefPtr<VerbAction> va = VerbAction::create(Inkscape::Verb::get(tools[i].verb), Inkscape::Verb::get(tools[i].doubleclick_verb), view, tt);
+            if ( va ) {
+                mainActions->add(va);
+                if ( i == 0 ) {
+                    va->set_active(true);
+                }
             }
         }
     }
 
+
     return mainActions;
 }
 
 
+void handlebox_detached(GtkHandleBox* /*handlebox*/, GtkWidget* widget, gpointer /*userData*/)
+{
+    gtk_widget_set_size_request( widget,
+                                 widget->allocation.width,
+                                 widget->allocation.height );
+}
+
+void handlebox_attached(GtkHandleBox* /*handlebox*/, GtkWidget* widget, gpointer /*userData*/)
+{
+    gtk_widget_set_size_request( widget, -1, -1 );
+}
+
+
+
 GtkWidget *
 sp_tool_toolbox_new()
 {
     GtkTooltips *tt = gtk_tooltips_new();
-    GtkWidget *tb = gtk_vbox_new(FALSE, 0);
+    GtkWidget* tb = gtk_toolbar_new();
+    gtk_toolbar_set_orientation(GTK_TOOLBAR(tb), GTK_ORIENTATION_VERTICAL);
+    gtk_toolbar_set_show_arrow(GTK_TOOLBAR(tb), TRUE);
 
     g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tb), "desktop", NULL);
     g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tb), "tooltips", tt);
@@ -610,21 +825,10 @@ sp_tool_toolbox_new()
     sigc::connection* conn = new sigc::connection;
     g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(hb), "event_context_connection", conn);
 
-    return hb;
-}
-
-static void
-aux_toolbox_attached(GtkHandleBox */*toolbox*/, GtkWidget *child)
-{
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(child), "is_detached", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE));
-    gtk_widget_queue_resize(child);
-}
+    g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(hb), "child_detached", G_CALLBACK(handlebox_detached), static_cast<gpointer>(0));
+    g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(hb), "child_attached", G_CALLBACK(handlebox_attached), static_cast<gpointer>(0));
 
-static void
-aux_toolbox_detached(GtkHandleBox */*toolbox*/, GtkWidget *child)
-{
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(child), "is_detached", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
-    gtk_widget_queue_resize(child);
+    return hb;
 }
 
 GtkWidget *
@@ -643,15 +847,15 @@ sp_aux_toolbox_new()
     gtk_handle_box_set_shadow_type(GTK_HANDLE_BOX(hb), GTK_SHADOW_OUT);
     gtk_handle_box_set_snap_edge(GTK_HANDLE_BOX(hb), GTK_POS_LEFT);
 
-    g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(hb), "child_attached", G_CALLBACK(aux_toolbox_attached), (gpointer)tb);
-    g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(hb), "child_detached", G_CALLBACK(aux_toolbox_detached), (gpointer)tb);
-
     gtk_container_add(GTK_CONTAINER(hb), tb);
     gtk_widget_show(GTK_WIDGET(tb));
 
     sigc::connection* conn = new sigc::connection;
     g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(hb), "event_context_connection", conn);
 
+    g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(hb), "child_detached", G_CALLBACK(handlebox_detached), static_cast<gpointer>(0));
+    g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(hb), "child_attached", G_CALLBACK(handlebox_attached), static_cast<gpointer>(0));
+
     return hb;
 }
 
@@ -662,9 +866,7 @@ sp_aux_toolbox_new()
 GtkWidget *
 sp_commands_toolbox_new()
 {
-    GtkWidget *tb = gtk_vbox_new(FALSE, 0);
-
-    gtk_box_set_spacing(GTK_BOX(tb), AUX_SPACING);
+    GtkWidget *tb = gtk_toolbar_new();
 
     g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tb), "desktop", NULL);
     gtk_widget_set_sensitive(tb, FALSE);
@@ -674,18 +876,19 @@ sp_commands_toolbox_new()
     gtk_handle_box_set_shadow_type(GTK_HANDLE_BOX(hb), GTK_SHADOW_OUT);
     gtk_handle_box_set_snap_edge(GTK_HANDLE_BOX(hb), GTK_POS_LEFT);
 
-    g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(hb), "child_attached", G_CALLBACK(aux_toolbox_attached), (gpointer)tb);
-    g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(hb), "child_detached", G_CALLBACK(aux_toolbox_detached), (gpointer)tb);
-
     gtk_container_add(GTK_CONTAINER(hb), tb);
     gtk_widget_show(GTK_WIDGET(tb));
 
     sigc::connection* conn = new sigc::connection;
     g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(hb), "event_context_connection", conn);
 
+    g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(hb), "child_detached", G_CALLBACK(handlebox_detached), static_cast<gpointer>(0));
+    g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(hb), "child_attached", G_CALLBACK(handlebox_attached), static_cast<gpointer>(0));
+
     return hb;
 }
 
+
 static EgeAdjustmentAction * create_adjustment_action( gchar const *name,
                                                        gchar const *label, gchar const *shortLabel, gchar const *tooltip,
                                                        gchar const *path, gchar const *data, gdouble def,
@@ -768,7 +971,7 @@ void
 sp_node_path_edit_delete(void)
 {
     ShapeEditor *shape_editor = get_current_shape_editor();
-    if (shape_editor) shape_editor->delete_nodes();
+    if (shape_editor) shape_editor->delete_nodes_preserving_shape();
 }
 
 void
@@ -841,10 +1044,25 @@ static void toggle_show_handles (GtkToggleAction *act, gpointer /*data*/) {
     if (shape_editor) shape_editor->show_handles(show);
 }
 
+static void toggle_show_helperpath (GtkToggleAction *act, gpointer /*data*/) {
+    bool show = gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act );
+    prefs_set_int_attribute ("tools.nodes", "show_helperpath",  show ? 1 : 0);
+    ShapeEditor *shape_editor = get_current_shape_editor();
+    if (shape_editor) shape_editor->show_helperpath(show);
+}
+
 void sp_node_path_edit_nextLPEparam (GtkAction */*act*/, gpointer data) {
     sp_selection_next_patheffect_param( reinterpret_cast<SPDesktop*>(data) );
 }
 
+void sp_node_path_edit_clippath (GtkAction */*act*/, gpointer data) {
+    sp_selection_edit_clip_or_mask( reinterpret_cast<SPDesktop*>(data), true);
+}
+
+void sp_node_path_edit_maskpath (GtkAction */*act*/, gpointer data) {
+    sp_selection_edit_clip_or_mask( reinterpret_cast<SPDesktop*>(data), false);
+}
+
 /* is called when the node selection is modified */
 static void
 sp_node_toolbox_coord_changed(gpointer /*shape_editor*/, GObject *tbl)
@@ -879,18 +1097,18 @@ sp_node_toolbox_coord_changed(gpointer /*shape_editor*/, GObject *tbl)
         } else {
             gtk_action_set_sensitive(xact, TRUE);
             gtk_action_set_sensitive(yact, TRUE);
-            NR::Coord oldx = sp_units_get_pixels(gtk_adjustment_get_value(xadj), *unit);
-            NR::Coord oldy = sp_units_get_pixels(gtk_adjustment_get_value(xadj), *unit);
+            Geom::Coord oldx = sp_units_get_pixels(gtk_adjustment_get_value(xadj), *unit);
+            Geom::Coord oldy = sp_units_get_pixels(gtk_adjustment_get_value(xadj), *unit);
 
             if (n_selected == 1) {
-                NR::Point sel_node = nodepath->singleSelectedCoords();
-                if (oldx != sel_node[NR::X] || oldy != sel_node[NR::Y]) {
-                    gtk_adjustment_set_value(xadj, sp_pixels_get_units(sel_node[NR::X], *unit));
-                    gtk_adjustment_set_value(yadj, sp_pixels_get_units(sel_node[NR::Y], *unit));
+                Geom::Point sel_node = nodepath->singleSelectedCoords();
+                if (oldx != sel_node[Geom::X] || oldy != sel_node[Geom::Y]) {
+                    gtk_adjustment_set_value(xadj, sp_pixels_get_units(sel_node[Geom::X], *unit));
+                    gtk_adjustment_set_value(yadj, sp_pixels_get_units(sel_node[Geom::Y], *unit));
                 }
             } else {
-                NR::Maybe<NR::Coord> x = sp_node_selected_common_coord(nodepath, NR::X);
-                NR::Maybe<NR::Coord> y = sp_node_selected_common_coord(nodepath, NR::Y);
+                boost::optional<Geom::Coord> x = sp_node_selected_common_coord(nodepath, Geom::X);
+                boost::optional<Geom::Coord> y = sp_node_selected_common_coord(nodepath, Geom::Y);
                 if ((x && ((*x) != oldx)) || (y && ((*y) != oldy))) {
                     /* Note: Currently x and y will always have a value, even if the coordinates of the
                        selected nodes don't coincide (in this case we use the coordinates of the center
@@ -935,10 +1153,10 @@ sp_node_path_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl, gchar const *value_
     if (shape_editor && shape_editor->has_nodepath()) {
         double val = sp_units_get_pixels(gtk_adjustment_get_value(adj), *unit);
         if (!strcmp(value_name, "x")) {
-            sp_node_selected_move_absolute(shape_editor->get_nodepath(), val, NR::X);
+            sp_node_selected_move_absolute(shape_editor->get_nodepath(), val, Geom::X);
         }
         if (!strcmp(value_name, "y")) {
-            sp_node_selected_move_absolute(shape_editor->get_nodepath(), val, NR::Y);
+            sp_node_selected_move_absolute(shape_editor->get_nodepath(), val, Geom::Y);
         }
     }
 
@@ -957,6 +1175,52 @@ sp_node_path_y_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl)
     sp_node_path_value_changed(adj, tbl, "y");
 }
 
+void
+sp_node_toolbox_sel_changed (Inkscape::Selection *selection, GObject *tbl)
+{
+    {
+    GtkAction* w = GTK_ACTION( g_object_get_data( tbl, "nodes_lpeedit" ) );
+    SPItem *item = selection->singleItem();
+    if (item && SP_IS_LPE_ITEM(item)) {
+       if (sp_lpe_item_has_path_effect(SP_LPE_ITEM(item))) {
+           gtk_action_set_sensitive(w, TRUE);
+       } else {
+           gtk_action_set_sensitive(w, FALSE);
+       }
+    } else {
+       gtk_action_set_sensitive(w, FALSE);
+    }
+    }
+
+    {
+    GtkAction* w = GTK_ACTION( g_object_get_data( tbl, "nodes_clippathedit" ) );
+    SPItem *item = selection->singleItem();
+    if (item && item->clip_ref && item->clip_ref->getObject()) {
+       gtk_action_set_sensitive(w, TRUE);
+    } else {
+       gtk_action_set_sensitive(w, FALSE);
+    }
+    }
+
+    {
+    GtkAction* w = GTK_ACTION( g_object_get_data( tbl, "nodes_maskedit" ) );
+    SPItem *item = selection->singleItem();
+    if (item && item->mask_ref && item->mask_ref->getObject()) {
+       gtk_action_set_sensitive(w, TRUE);
+    } else {
+       gtk_action_set_sensitive(w, FALSE);
+    }
+    }
+}
+
+void
+sp_node_toolbox_sel_modified (Inkscape::Selection *selection, guint /*flags*/, GObject *tbl)
+{
+    sp_node_toolbox_sel_changed (selection, tbl);
+}
+
+
+
 //################################
 //##    Node Editing Toolbox    ##
 //################################
@@ -967,12 +1231,14 @@ static void sp_node_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions
     tracker->setActiveUnit( sp_desktop_namedview(desktop)->doc_units );
     g_object_set_data( holder, "tracker", tracker );
 
+    Inkscape::IconSize secondarySize = prefToSize("toolbox", "secondary", 1);
+
     {
         InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "NodeInsertAction",
                                           _("Insert node"),
                                           _("Insert new nodes into selected segments"),
                                           "node_insert",
-                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
+                                          secondarySize );
         g_object_set( inky, "short_label", _("Insert"), NULL );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_node_path_edit_add), 0 );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
@@ -983,7 +1249,7 @@ static void sp_node_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions
                                           _("Delete node"),
                                           _("Delete selected nodes"),
                                           "node_delete",
-                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
+                                          secondarySize );
         g_object_set( inky, "short_label", _("Delete"), NULL );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_node_path_edit_delete), 0 );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
@@ -994,48 +1260,49 @@ static void sp_node_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions
                                           _("Join endnodes"),
                                           _("Join selected endnodes"),
                                           "node_join",
-                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
+                                          secondarySize );
         g_object_set( inky, "short_label", _("Join"), NULL );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_node_path_edit_join), 0 );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
     }
 
+    {
+        InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "NodeBreakAction",
+                                          _("Break nodes"),
+                                          _("Break path at selected nodes"),
+                                          "node_break",
+                                          secondarySize );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_node_path_edit_break), 0 );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
+    }
+
+
     {
         InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "NodeJoinSegmentAction",
-                                          _("Join Segment"),
+                                          _("Join with segment"),
                                           _("Join selected endnodes with a new segment"),
                                           "node_join_segment",
-                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
+                                          secondarySize );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_node_path_edit_join_segment), 0 );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
     }
 
     {
         InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "NodeDeleteSegmentAction",
-                                          _("Delete Segment"),
-                                          _("Split path between two non-endpoint nodes"),
+                                          _("Delete segment"),
+                                          _("Delete segment between two non-endpoint nodes"),
                                           "node_delete_segment",
-                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
+                                          secondarySize );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_node_path_edit_delete_segment), 0 );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
     }
 
-    {
-        InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "NodeBreakAction",
-                                          _("Node Break"),
-                                          _("Break path at selected nodes"),
-                                          "node_break",
-                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
-        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_node_path_edit_break), 0 );
-        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
-    }
-
     {
         InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "NodeCuspAction",
                                           _("Node Cusp"),
                                           _("Make selected nodes corner"),
                                           "node_cusp",
-                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
+                                          secondarySize );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_node_path_edit_cusp), 0 );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
     }
@@ -1045,7 +1312,7 @@ static void sp_node_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions
                                           _("Node Smooth"),
                                           _("Make selected nodes smooth"),
                                           "node_smooth",
-                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
+                                          secondarySize );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_node_path_edit_smooth), 0 );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
     }
@@ -1055,7 +1322,7 @@ static void sp_node_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions
                                           _("Node Symmetric"),
                                           _("Make selected nodes symmetric"),
                                           "node_symmetric",
-                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
+                                          secondarySize );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_node_path_edit_symmetrical), 0 );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
     }
@@ -1065,7 +1332,7 @@ static void sp_node_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions
                                           _("Node Line"),
                                           _("Make selected segments lines"),
                                           "node_line",
-                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
+                                          secondarySize );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_node_path_edit_toline), 0 );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
     }
@@ -1075,7 +1342,7 @@ static void sp_node_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions
                                           _("Node Curve"),
                                           _("Make selected segments curves"),
                                           "node_curve",
-                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
+                                          secondarySize );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_node_path_edit_tocurve), 0 );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
     }
@@ -1091,14 +1358,48 @@ static void sp_node_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions
         gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs_get_int_attribute( "tools.nodes", "show_handles", 1 ) );
     }
 
+    {
+        InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new( "NodesShowHelperpath",
+                                                      _("Show Outline"),
+                                                      _("Show the outline of the path"),
+                                                      "nodes_show_helperpath",
+                                                      Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(toggle_show_helperpath), desktop );
+        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs_get_int_attribute( "tools.nodes", "show_helperpath", 0 ) );
+    }
+
     {
         InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "EditNextLPEParameterAction",
-                                          _("Next Path Effect Parameter"),
-                                          _("Show next Path Effect parameter for editing"),
+                                          _("Next path effect parameter"),
+                                          _("Show next path effect parameter for editing"),
                                           "edit_next_parameter",
                                           Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_node_path_edit_nextLPEparam), desktop );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
+        g_object_set_data( holder, "nodes_lpeedit", inky);
+    }
+
+    {
+        InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "ObjectEditClipPathAction",
+                                          _("Edit clipping path"),
+                                          _("Edit the clipping path of the object"),
+                                          "nodeedit-clippath",
+                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_node_path_edit_clippath), desktop );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
+        g_object_set_data( holder, "nodes_clippathedit", inky);
+    }
+
+    {
+        InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "ObjectEditMaskPathAction",
+                                          _("Edit mask path"),
+                                          _("Edit the mask of the object"),
+                                          "nodeedit-mask",
+                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_node_path_edit_maskpath), desktop );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
+        g_object_set_data( holder, "nodes_maskedit", inky);
     }
 
     /* X coord of selected node(s) */
@@ -1143,11 +1444,29 @@ static void sp_node_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, act );
     }
 
-    sigc::connection *connection = new sigc::connection (
-        desktop->connectToolSubselectionChanged(sigc::bind (sigc::ptr_fun(sp_node_toolbox_coord_changed), (GObject *)holder))
-        );
 
-    g_signal_connect( holder, "destroy", G_CALLBACK(delete_connection), connection );
+    sp_node_toolbox_sel_changed(sp_desktop_selection(desktop), holder);
+
+    //watch selection
+    Inkscape::ConnectionPool* pool = Inkscape::ConnectionPool::new_connection_pool ("ISNodeToolbox");
+
+    sigc::connection *c_selection_changed =
+        new sigc::connection (sp_desktop_selection (desktop)->connectChanged
+                              (sigc::bind (sigc::ptr_fun (sp_node_toolbox_sel_changed), (GObject*)holder)));
+    pool->add_connection ("selection-changed", c_selection_changed);
+
+    sigc::connection *c_selection_modified =
+        new sigc::connection (sp_desktop_selection (desktop)->connectModified
+                              (sigc::bind (sigc::ptr_fun (sp_node_toolbox_sel_modified), (GObject*)holder)));
+    pool->add_connection ("selection-modified", c_selection_modified);
+
+    sigc::connection *c_subselection_changed =
+        new sigc::connection (desktop->connectToolSubselectionChanged
+                              (sigc::bind (sigc::ptr_fun (sp_node_toolbox_coord_changed), (GObject*)holder)));
+    pool->add_connection ("tool-subselection-changed", c_subselection_changed);
+
+    Inkscape::ConnectionPool::connect_destroy (G_OBJECT (holder), pool);
+
     g_signal_connect( holder, "destroy", G_CALLBACK(purge_repr_listener), holder );
 } // end of sp_node_toolbox_prep()
 
@@ -1164,20 +1483,35 @@ static void sp_zoom_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop */*desktop*/, GtkActionGroup* /*mainA
 void
 sp_tool_toolbox_set_desktop(GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop)
 {
-    toolbox_set_desktop(gtk_bin_get_child(GTK_BIN(toolbox)), desktop, setup_tool_toolbox, update_tool_toolbox, static_cast<sigc::connection*>(g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(toolbox), "event_context_connection")));
+    toolbox_set_desktop(toolbox,
+                        desktop,
+                        setup_tool_toolbox,
+                        update_tool_toolbox,
+                        static_cast<sigc::connection*>(g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(toolbox),
+                                                                         "event_context_connection")));
 }
 
 
 void
 sp_aux_toolbox_set_desktop(GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop)
 {
-    toolbox_set_desktop(gtk_bin_get_child(GTK_BIN(toolbox)), desktop, setup_aux_toolbox, update_aux_toolbox, static_cast<sigc::connection*>(g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(toolbox), "event_context_connection")));
+    toolbox_set_desktop(gtk_bin_get_child(GTK_BIN(toolbox)),
+                        desktop,
+                        setup_aux_toolbox,
+                        update_aux_toolbox,
+                        static_cast<sigc::connection*>(g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(toolbox),
+                                                                         "event_context_connection")));
 }
 
 void
 sp_commands_toolbox_set_desktop(GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop)
 {
-    toolbox_set_desktop(gtk_bin_get_child(GTK_BIN(toolbox)), desktop, setup_commands_toolbox, update_commands_toolbox, static_cast<sigc::connection*>(g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(toolbox), "event_context_connection")));
+    toolbox_set_desktop(toolbox,
+                        desktop,
+                        setup_commands_toolbox,
+                        update_commands_toolbox,
+                        static_cast<sigc::connection*>(g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(toolbox),
+                                                                         "event_context_connection")));
 }
 
 static void
@@ -1214,41 +1548,75 @@ toolbox_set_desktop(GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop, SetupFunction setup_
 static void
 setup_tool_toolbox(GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop)
 {
-    GtkTooltips *tooltips=GTK_TOOLTIPS(g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(toolbox), "tooltips"));
-    gint shrinkLeft = prefs_get_int_attribute_limited( "toolbox.tools", "small", 0, 0, 1 );
-    if ( (shrinkLeft == 0) && (prefs_get_int_attribute_limited( "toolbox.tools", "small", 1, 0, 1 ) == 1) ) {
-        // "toolbox.tools" was not set. Fallback to older value
-        shrinkLeft = prefs_get_int_attribute_limited( "toolbox.left", "small", 0, 0, 1 );
+    gchar const * descr =
+        "<ui>"
+        "  <toolbar name='ToolToolbar'>"
+        "    <toolitem action='ToolSelector' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ToolNode' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ToolTweak' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ToolZoom' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ToolRect' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='Tool3DBox' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ToolArc' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ToolStar' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ToolSpiral' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ToolPencil' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ToolPen' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ToolCalligraphic' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ToolEraser' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ToolPaintBucket' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ToolText' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ToolConnector' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ToolGradient' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ToolDropper' />"
+        "  </toolbar>"
+        "</ui>";
+    Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::ActionGroup> mainActions = create_or_fetch_actions( desktop );
+    GtkUIManager* mgr = gtk_ui_manager_new();
+    GError* errVal = 0;
+
+    gtk_ui_manager_insert_action_group( mgr, mainActions->gobj(), 0 );
+    gtk_ui_manager_add_ui_from_string( mgr, descr, -1, &errVal );
 
-        // Copy the setting forwards
-        prefs_set_int_attribute( "toolbox.tools", "small", shrinkLeft );
+    GtkWidget* toolBar = gtk_ui_manager_get_widget( mgr, "/ui/ToolToolbar" );
+    if ( prefs_get_int_attribute_limited( "toolbox", "icononly", 1, 0, 1 ) ) {
+        gtk_toolbar_set_style( GTK_TOOLBAR(toolBar), GTK_TOOLBAR_ICONS );
     }
-    Inkscape::IconSize toolboxSize = shrinkLeft ? Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR : Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_LARGE_TOOLBAR;
+    Inkscape::IconSize toolboxSize = prefToSize("toolbox.tools", "small");
+    gtk_toolbar_set_icon_size( GTK_TOOLBAR(toolBar), (GtkIconSize)toolboxSize );
 
-    for (int i = 0 ; tools[i].type_name ; i++ ) {
-        GtkWidget *button =
-            sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb_with_doubleclick( toolbox, toolboxSize,
-                                                              SP_BUTTON_TYPE_TOGGLE,
-                                                              Inkscape::Verb::get(tools[i].verb),
-                                                              Inkscape::Verb::get(tools[i].doubleclick_verb),
-                                                              desktop,
-                                                              tooltips );
+    gtk_toolbar_set_orientation(GTK_TOOLBAR(toolBar), GTK_ORIENTATION_VERTICAL);
+    gtk_toolbar_set_show_arrow(GTK_TOOLBAR(toolBar), TRUE);
 
-        g_object_set_data( G_OBJECT(toolbox), tools[i].data_name,
-                           (gpointer)button );
+    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(toolBar), "desktop", NULL);
+
+    GtkWidget* child = gtk_bin_get_child(GTK_BIN(toolbox));
+    if ( child ) {
+        gtk_container_remove( GTK_CONTAINER(toolbox), child );
     }
+
+    gtk_container_add( GTK_CONTAINER(toolbox), toolBar );
+//     Inkscape::IconSize toolboxSize = prefToSize("toolbox.tools", "small");
 }
 
 
 static void
-update_tool_toolbox( SPDesktop */*desktop*/, SPEventContext *eventcontext, GtkWidget *toolbox )
+update_tool_toolbox( SPDesktop *desktop, SPEventContext *eventcontext, GtkWidget */*toolbox*/ )
 {
     gchar const *const tname = ( eventcontext
                                  ? gtk_type_name(GTK_OBJECT_TYPE(eventcontext))
                                  : NULL );
+    Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::ActionGroup> mainActions = create_or_fetch_actions( desktop );
+
     for (int i = 0 ; tools[i].type_name ; i++ ) {
-        SPButton *button = SP_BUTTON(g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(toolbox), tools[i].data_name));
-        sp_button_toggle_set_down(button, tname && !strcmp(tname, tools[i].type_name));
+        Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::Action> act = mainActions->get_action( Inkscape::Verb::get(tools[i].verb)->get_id() );
+        if ( act ) {
+            bool setActive = tname && !strcmp(tname, tools[i].type_name);
+            Glib::RefPtr<VerbAction> verbAct = Glib::RefPtr<VerbAction>::cast_dynamic(act);
+            if ( verbAct ) {
+                verbAct->set_active(setActive);
+            }
+        }
     }
 }
 
@@ -1256,10 +1624,10 @@ static void
 setup_aux_toolbox(GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop)
 {
     GtkSizeGroup* grouper = gtk_size_group_new( GTK_SIZE_GROUP_BOTH );
-    GtkActionGroup* mainActions = create_or_fetch_actions( desktop );
+    Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::ActionGroup> mainActions = create_or_fetch_actions( desktop );
     GtkUIManager* mgr = gtk_ui_manager_new();
     GError* errVal = 0;
-    gtk_ui_manager_insert_action_group( mgr, mainActions, 0 );
+    gtk_ui_manager_insert_action_group( mgr, mainActions->gobj(), 0 );
     gtk_ui_manager_add_ui_from_string( mgr, ui_descr, -1, &errVal );
 
     std::map<std::string, GtkWidget*> dataHolders;
@@ -1268,11 +1636,11 @@ setup_aux_toolbox(GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop)
         if ( aux_toolboxes[i].prep_func ) {
             // converted to GtkActions and UIManager
 
-            GtkWidget* kludge = gtk_hbox_new( FALSE, 0 );
+            GtkWidget* kludge = gtk_toolbar_new();
             g_object_set_data( G_OBJECT(kludge), "dtw", desktop->canvas);
             g_object_set_data( G_OBJECT(kludge), "desktop", desktop);
             dataHolders[aux_toolboxes[i].type_name] = kludge;
-            aux_toolboxes[i].prep_func( desktop, mainActions, G_OBJECT(kludge) );
+            aux_toolboxes[i].prep_func( desktop, mainActions->gobj(), G_OBJECT(kludge) );
         } else {
 
             GtkWidget *sub_toolbox = 0;
@@ -1305,8 +1673,7 @@ setup_aux_toolbox(GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop)
             g_free( tmp );
             tmp = 0;
 
-            gint shrinkTop = prefs_get_int_attribute_limited( "toolbox", "small", 1, 0, 1 );
-            Inkscape::IconSize toolboxSize = shrinkTop ? Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR : Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_LARGE_TOOLBAR;
+            Inkscape::IconSize toolboxSize = prefToSize("toolbox", "small");
             if ( prefs_get_int_attribute_limited( "toolbox", "icononly", 1, 0, 1 ) ) {
                 gtk_toolbar_set_style( GTK_TOOLBAR(toolBar), GTK_TOOLBAR_ICONS );
             }
@@ -1316,7 +1683,7 @@ setup_aux_toolbox(GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop)
             gtk_table_attach( GTK_TABLE(holder), toolBar, 0, 1, 0, 1, (GtkAttachOptions)(GTK_EXPAND | GTK_FILL), (GtkAttachOptions)(GTK_EXPAND | GTK_FILL), 0, 0 );
 
             if ( aux_toolboxes[i].swatch_verb_id != SP_VERB_INVALID ) {
-                Inkscape::UI::Widget::StyleSwatch *swatch = new Inkscape::UI::Widget::StyleSwatch( NULL, aux_toolboxes[i].swatch_tip );
+                Inkscape::UI::Widget::StyleSwatch *swatch = new Inkscape::UI::Widget::StyleSwatch( NULL, _(aux_toolboxes[i].swatch_tip) );
                 swatch->setDesktop( desktop );
                 swatch->setClickVerb( aux_toolboxes[i].swatch_verb_id );
                 swatch->setWatchedTool( aux_toolboxes[i].swatch_tool, true );
@@ -1395,23 +1762,33 @@ setup_commands_toolbox(GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop)
         "    <toolitem action='DialogDocumentProperties' />"
         "  </toolbar>"
         "</ui>";
-    GtkActionGroup* mainActions = create_or_fetch_actions( desktop );
+    Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::ActionGroup> mainActions = create_or_fetch_actions( desktop );
 
 
     GtkUIManager* mgr = gtk_ui_manager_new();
     GError* errVal = 0;
 
-    gtk_ui_manager_insert_action_group( mgr, mainActions, 0 );
+    gtk_ui_manager_insert_action_group( mgr, mainActions->gobj(), 0 );
     gtk_ui_manager_add_ui_from_string( mgr, descr, -1, &errVal );
 
     GtkWidget* toolBar = gtk_ui_manager_get_widget( mgr, "/ui/CommandsToolbar" );
     if ( prefs_get_int_attribute_limited( "toolbox", "icononly", 1, 0, 1 ) ) {
         gtk_toolbar_set_style( GTK_TOOLBAR(toolBar), GTK_TOOLBAR_ICONS );
     }
-    gint shrinkTop = prefs_get_int_attribute_limited( "toolbox", "small", 1, 0, 1 );
-    Inkscape::IconSize toolboxSize = shrinkTop ? Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR : Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_LARGE_TOOLBAR;
+
+    Inkscape::IconSize toolboxSize = prefToSize("toolbox", "small");
     gtk_toolbar_set_icon_size( GTK_TOOLBAR(toolBar), (GtkIconSize)toolboxSize );
 
+    gtk_toolbar_set_orientation(GTK_TOOLBAR(toolBar), GTK_ORIENTATION_HORIZONTAL);
+    gtk_toolbar_set_show_arrow(GTK_TOOLBAR(toolBar), TRUE);
+
+
+    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(toolBar), "desktop", NULL);
+
+    GtkWidget* child = gtk_bin_get_child(GTK_BIN(toolbox));
+    if ( child ) {
+        gtk_container_remove( GTK_CONTAINER(toolbox), child );
+    }
 
     gtk_container_add( GTK_CONTAINER(toolbox), toolBar );
 }
@@ -1435,16 +1812,10 @@ void show_aux_toolbox(GtkWidget *toolbox_toplevel)
     gtk_widget_show_all(shown_toolbox);
 }
 
-void
-aux_toolbox_space(GtkWidget *tb, gint space)
-{
-    gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tb), gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 0), FALSE, FALSE, space);
-}
-
 static GtkWidget *
 sp_empty_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop)
 {
-    GtkWidget *tbl = gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 0);
+    GtkWidget *tbl = gtk_toolbar_new();
     gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "dtw", desktop->canvas);
     gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "desktop", desktop);
 
@@ -1454,50 +1825,6 @@ sp_empty_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop)
     return tbl;
 }
 
-// helper UI functions
-
-GtkWidget *
-sp_tb_spinbutton(
-    gchar *label, gchar const *tooltip,
-    gchar const *path, gchar const *data, gdouble def,
-    GtkWidget *us,
-    GtkWidget *tbl,
-    gboolean altx, gchar const *altx_mark,
-    gdouble lower, gdouble upper, gdouble step, gdouble page,
-    void (*callback)(GtkAdjustment *, GtkWidget *),
-    gdouble climb = 0.1, guint digits = 3, double factor = 1.0)
-{
-    GtkTooltips *tt = gtk_tooltips_new();
-
-    GtkWidget *hb = gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 1);
-
-    GtkWidget *l = gtk_label_new(label);
-    gtk_widget_show(l);
-    gtk_misc_set_alignment(GTK_MISC(l), 1.0, 0.5);
-    gtk_container_add(GTK_CONTAINER(hb), l);
-
-    GtkObject *a = gtk_adjustment_new(prefs_get_double_attribute(path, data, def) * factor,
-                                      lower, upper, step, page, page);
-    gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), data, a);
-    if (us)
-        sp_unit_selector_add_adjustment(SP_UNIT_SELECTOR(us), GTK_ADJUSTMENT(a));
-
-    GtkWidget *sb = gtk_spin_button_new(GTK_ADJUSTMENT(a), climb, digits);
-    gtk_tooltips_set_tip(tt, sb, tooltip, NULL);
-    if (altx)
-        gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(sb), altx_mark, sb);
-    gtk_widget_set_size_request(sb,
-                                (upper <= 1.0 || digits == 0)? AUX_SPINBUTTON_WIDTH_SMALL - 10: AUX_SPINBUTTON_WIDTH_SMALL,
-                                AUX_SPINBUTTON_HEIGHT);
-    gtk_widget_show(sb);
-    gtk_signal_connect(GTK_OBJECT(sb), "focus-in-event", GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(spinbutton_focus_in), tbl);
-    gtk_signal_connect(GTK_OBJECT(sb), "key-press-event", GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(spinbutton_keypress), tbl);
-    gtk_container_add(GTK_CONTAINER(hb), sb);
-    gtk_signal_connect(GTK_OBJECT(a), "value_changed", GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(callback), tbl);
-
-    return hb;
-}
-
 #define MODE_LABEL_WIDTH 70
 
 //########################
@@ -1533,7 +1860,7 @@ static void sp_stb_magnitude_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *dataKlu
             sp_repr_set_svg_double(repr, "sodipodi:arg2",
                                    (sp_repr_get_double_attribute(repr, "sodipodi:arg1", 0.5)
                                     + M_PI / (gint)adj->value));
-            SP_OBJECT((SPItem *) items->data)->updateRepr(repr, SP_OBJECT_WRITE_EXT);
+            SP_OBJECT((SPItem *) items->data)->updateRepr();
             modmade = true;
         }
     }
@@ -1574,7 +1901,7 @@ static void sp_stb_proportion_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *dataKl
                 sp_repr_set_svg_double(repr, "sodipodi:r1", r2*adj->value);
             }
 
-            SP_OBJECT((SPItem *) items->data)->updateRepr(repr, SP_OBJECT_WRITE_EXT);
+            SP_OBJECT((SPItem *) items->data)->updateRepr();
             modmade = true;
         }
     }
@@ -1616,7 +1943,7 @@ static void sp_stb_sides_flat_state_changed( EgeSelectOneAction *act, GObject *d
         if (SP_IS_STAR((SPItem *) items->data)) {
             Inkscape::XML::Node *repr = SP_OBJECT_REPR((SPItem *) items->data);
             repr->setAttribute("inkscape:flatsided", flat ? "true" : "false" );
-            SP_OBJECT((SPItem *) items->data)->updateRepr(repr, SP_OBJECT_WRITE_EXT);
+            SP_OBJECT((SPItem *) items->data)->updateRepr();
             modmade = true;
         }
     }
@@ -1653,7 +1980,7 @@ static void sp_stb_rounded_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *dataKludg
         if (SP_IS_STAR((SPItem *) items->data)) {
             Inkscape::XML::Node *repr = SP_OBJECT_REPR((SPItem *) items->data);
             sp_repr_set_svg_double(repr, "inkscape:rounded", (gdouble) adj->value);
-            SP_OBJECT(items->data)->updateRepr(repr, SP_OBJECT_WRITE_EXT);
+            SP_OBJECT(items->data)->updateRepr();
             modmade = true;
         }
     }
@@ -1687,7 +2014,7 @@ static void sp_stb_randomized_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *dataKl
         if (SP_IS_STAR((SPItem *) items->data)) {
             Inkscape::XML::Node *repr = SP_OBJECT_REPR((SPItem *) items->data);
             sp_repr_set_svg_double(repr, "inkscape:randomized", (gdouble) adj->value);
-            SP_OBJECT(items->data)->updateRepr(repr, SP_OBJECT_WRITE_EXT);
+            SP_OBJECT(items->data)->updateRepr();
             modmade = true;
         }
     }
@@ -1714,6 +2041,9 @@ static void star_tb_event_attr_changed(Inkscape::XML::Node *repr, gchar const *n
 
     GtkAdjustment *adj = 0;
 
+    gchar const *flatsidedstr = prefs_get_string_attribute( "tools.shapes.star", "isflatsided" );
+    bool isFlatSided = flatsidedstr ? (strcmp(flatsidedstr, "false") != 0) : true;
+
     if (!strcmp(name, "inkscape:randomized")) {
         adj = GTK_ADJUSTMENT( gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "randomized") );
         gtk_adjustment_set_value(adj, sp_repr_get_double_attribute(repr, "inkscape:randomized", 0.0));
@@ -1731,7 +2061,7 @@ static void star_tb_event_attr_changed(Inkscape::XML::Node *repr, gchar const *n
             ege_select_one_action_set_active( flat_action, 0 );
             gtk_action_set_sensitive( prop_action, FALSE );
         }
-    } else if (!strcmp(name, "sodipodi:r1") || !strcmp(name, "sodipodi:r2")) {
+    } else if ((!strcmp(name, "sodipodi:r1") || !strcmp(name, "sodipodi:r2")) && (!isFlatSided) ) {
         adj = (GtkAdjustment*)gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "proportion");
         gdouble r1 = sp_repr_get_double_attribute(repr, "sodipodi:r1", 1.0);
         gdouble r2 = sp_repr_get_double_attribute(repr, "sodipodi:r2", 1.0);
@@ -1847,13 +2177,19 @@ sp_toolbox_add_label(GtkWidget *tbl, gchar const *title, bool wide)
     GtkWidget *l = gtk_label_new(NULL);
     gtk_label_set_markup(GTK_LABEL(l), title);
     gtk_box_pack_end(GTK_BOX(boxl), l, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
-    gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), boxl, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
+    if ( GTK_IS_TOOLBAR(tbl) ) {
+        gtk_toolbar_append_widget( GTK_TOOLBAR(tbl), boxl, "", "" );
+    } else {
+        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), boxl, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
+    }
     gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "mode_label", l);
 }
 
 
 static void sp_star_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder)
 {
+    Inkscape::IconSize secondarySize = prefToSize("toolbox", "secondary", 1);
+
     {
         EgeOutputAction* act = ege_output_action_new( "StarStateAction", _("<b>New:</b>"), "", 0 );
         ege_output_action_set_use_markup( act, TRUE );
@@ -1893,6 +2229,7 @@ static void sp_star_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions
             ege_select_one_action_set_radio_action_type( act, INK_RADIO_ACTION_TYPE );
             g_object_set( G_OBJECT(act), "icon-property", "iconId", NULL );
             ege_select_one_action_set_icon_column( act, 2 );
+            ege_select_one_action_set_icon_size( act, secondarySize );
             ege_select_one_action_set_tooltip_column( act, 1  );
 
             ege_select_one_action_set_active( act, isFlatSided ? 0 : 1 );
@@ -2219,6 +2556,7 @@ sp_rect_toolbox_selection_changed(Inkscape::Selection *selection, GObject *tbl)
 static void sp_rect_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder)
 {
     EgeAdjustmentAction* eact = 0;
+    Inkscape::IconSize secondarySize = prefToSize("toolbox", "secondary", 1);
 
     {
         EgeOutputAction* act = ege_output_action_new( "RectStateAction", _("<b>New:</b>"), "", 0 );
@@ -2310,7 +2648,7 @@ static void sp_rect_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions
                                           _("Not rounded"),
                                           _("Make corners sharp"),
                                           "squared_corner",
-                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
+                                          secondarySize );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_rtb_defaults), holder );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
         gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(inky), TRUE );
@@ -2397,7 +2735,7 @@ box3d_resync_toolbar(Inkscape::XML::Node *persp_repr, GObject *data) {
     }
 }
 
-static void box3d_persp_tb_event_attr_changed(Inkscape::XML::Node *repr, gchar const *name,
+static void box3d_persp_tb_event_attr_changed(Inkscape::XML::Node *repr, gchar const */*name*/,
                                                   gchar const */*old_value*/, gchar const */*new_value*/,
                                                   bool /*is_interactive*/, gpointer data)
 {
@@ -2464,7 +2802,7 @@ box3d_toolbox_selection_changed(Inkscape::Selection *selection, GObject *tbl)
 
         inkscape_active_document()->current_persp3d = persp3d_get_from_repr(persp_repr);
         prefs_set_string_attribute("tools.shapes.3dbox", "persp", persp_repr->attribute("id"));
-    
+
         box3d_resync_toolbar(persp_repr, tbl);
     }
 }
@@ -2486,12 +2824,12 @@ box3d_angle_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *dataKludge, Proj::Axis ax
     g_object_set_data(dataKludge, "freeze_angle", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
 
     //Persp3D *persp = document->current_persp3d;
-    std::set<Persp3D *> sel_persps = persp3d_currently_selected_persps (inkscape_active_event_context());
+    std::list<Persp3D *> sel_persps = sp_desktop_selection(desktop)->perspList();
     if (sel_persps.empty()) {
         // this can happen when the document is created; we silently ignore it
         return;
     }
-    Persp3D *persp = *(sel_persps.begin());
+    Persp3D *persp = sel_persps.front();
 
     persp->tmat.set_infinite_direction (axis, adj->value);
     SP_OBJECT(persp)->updateRepr();
@@ -2522,15 +2860,15 @@ box3d_angle_z_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *dataKludge)
 }
 
 
-static void box3d_vp_state_changed( GtkToggleAction *act, GtkAction *box3d_angle, Proj::Axis axis )
+static void box3d_vp_state_changed( GtkToggleAction *act, GtkAction */*box3d_angle*/, Proj::Axis axis )
 {
     // TODO: Take all selected perspectives into account
-    std::set<Persp3D *> sel_persps = persp3d_currently_selected_persps (inkscape_active_event_context());
+    std::list<Persp3D *> sel_persps = sp_desktop_selection(inkscape_active_desktop())->perspList();
     if (sel_persps.empty()) {
         // this can happen when the document is created; we silently ignore it
         return;
     }
-    Persp3D *persp = *(sel_persps.begin());
+    Persp3D *persp = sel_persps.front();
 
     bool set_infinite = gtk_toggle_action_get_active(act);
     persp3d_set_VP_state (persp, axis, set_infinite ? Proj::VP_INFINITE : Proj::VP_FINITE);
@@ -2717,7 +3055,7 @@ sp_spl_tb_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl, gchar const *value_nam
         if (SP_IS_SPIRAL((SPItem *) items->data)) {
             Inkscape::XML::Node *repr = SP_OBJECT_REPR((SPItem *) items->data);
             sp_repr_set_svg_double( repr, namespaced_name, adj->value );
-            SP_OBJECT((SPItem *) items->data)->updateRepr(repr, SP_OBJECT_WRITE_EXT);
+            SP_OBJECT((SPItem *) items->data)->updateRepr();
             modmade = true;
         }
     }
@@ -2856,6 +3194,7 @@ sp_spiral_toolbox_selection_changed(Inkscape::Selection *selection, GObject *tbl
 static void sp_spiral_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder)
 {
     EgeAdjustmentAction* eact = 0;
+    Inkscape::IconSize secondarySize = prefToSize("toolbox", "secondary", 1);
 
     {
         EgeOutputAction* act = ege_output_action_new( "SpiralStateAction", _("<b>New:</b>"), "", 0 );
@@ -2912,7 +3251,7 @@ static void sp_spiral_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActio
                                           _("Defaults"),
                                           _("Reset shape parameters to defaults (use Inkscape Preferences > Tools to change defaults)"),
                                           GTK_STOCK_CLEAR,
-                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
+                                          secondarySize );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_spl_tb_defaults), holder );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
     }
@@ -2926,20 +3265,264 @@ static void sp_spiral_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActio
 }
 
 //########################
-//##     Pen/Pencil    ##
+//##     Pen/Pencil     ##
 //########################
 
-
-static void sp_pen_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop */*desktop*/, GtkActionGroup* /*mainActions*/, GObject* /*holder*/)
+/* This is used in generic functions below to share large portions of code between pen and pencil tool */
+static char const *
+freehand_tool_name(GObject *dataKludge)
 {
-    // Put stuff here
+    SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) g_object_get_data(dataKludge, "desktop");
+    return ( tools_isactive(desktop, TOOLS_FREEHAND_PEN)
+             ? "tools.freehand.pen"
+             : "tools.freehand.pencil" );
 }
 
-static void sp_pencil_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop */*desktop*/, GtkActionGroup* /*mainActions*/, GObject* /*holder*/)
+static void freehand_mode_changed(EgeSelectOneAction* act, GObject* tbl)
 {
-    // Put stuff here
+    gint mode = ege_select_one_action_get_active(act);
+
+    prefs_set_int_attribute(freehand_tool_name(tbl), "freehand-mode", mode);
+
+    SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) g_object_get_data(tbl, "desktop");
+
+    // in pen tool we have more options than in pencil tool; if one of them was chosen, we do any
+    // preparatory work here
+    if (SP_IS_PEN_CONTEXT(desktop->event_context)) {
+        SPPenContext *pc = SP_PEN_CONTEXT(desktop->event_context);
+        pc->polylines_only = (mode == 2);
+    }
+}
+
+static void sp_add_freehand_mode_toggle(GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder, bool tool_is_pencil)
+{
+    /* Freehand mode toggle buttons */
+    {
+        guint freehandMode = prefs_get_int_attribute(tool_is_pencil ? "tools.freehand.pencil" : "tools.freehand.pen", "freehand-mode", 0);
+        Inkscape::IconSize secondarySize = prefToSize("toolbox", "secondary", 1);
+
+        {
+            GtkListStore* model = gtk_list_store_new( 3, G_TYPE_STRING, G_TYPE_STRING, G_TYPE_STRING );
+
+            GtkTreeIter iter;
+            gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
+            gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
+                                0, _("Bezier"),
+                                1, _("Create regular Bezier path"),
+                                2, "bezier_mode",
+                                -1 );
+
+            gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
+            gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
+                                0, _("Spiro"),
+                                1, _("Create Spiro path"),
+                                2, "spiro_splines_mode",
+                                -1 );
+
+            if (!tool_is_pencil) {
+                gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
+                gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
+                                    0, _("Zigzag"),
+                                    1, _("Create a sequence of straight line segments"),
+                                    2, "polylines_mode",
+                                    -1 );
+            }
+
+            EgeSelectOneAction* act = ege_select_one_action_new(tool_is_pencil ?
+                                                                "FreehandModeActionPencil" :
+                                                                "FreehandModeActionPen",
+                                                                (_("Mode:")), ("Mode"), NULL, GTK_TREE_MODEL(model) );
+            gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(act) );
+
+            ege_select_one_action_set_appearance( act, "full" );
+            ege_select_one_action_set_radio_action_type( act, INK_RADIO_ACTION_TYPE );
+            g_object_set( G_OBJECT(act), "icon-property", "iconId", NULL );
+            ege_select_one_action_set_icon_column( act, 2 );
+            ege_select_one_action_set_icon_size( act, secondarySize );
+            ege_select_one_action_set_tooltip_column( act, 1  );
+
+            ege_select_one_action_set_active( act, freehandMode);
+            g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "changed", G_CALLBACK(freehand_mode_changed), holder);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+static void freehand_change_shape(EgeSelectOneAction* act, GObject *dataKludge) {
+    gint shape = ege_select_one_action_get_active( act );
+    prefs_set_int_attribute(freehand_tool_name(dataKludge), "shape", shape);
+}
+
+/**
+ * \brief Generate the list of freehand advanced shape option entries.
+ */
+GList * freehand_shape_dropdown_items_list() {
+    GList *glist = NULL;
+
+    glist = g_list_append (glist, _("None"));
+    glist = g_list_append (glist, _("Triangle in"));
+    glist = g_list_append (glist, _("Triangle out"));
+    glist = g_list_append (glist, _("Ellipse"));
+    glist = g_list_append (glist, _("From clipboard"));
+
+    return glist;
+}
+
+static void
+freehand_add_advanced_shape_options(GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder, bool tool_is_pencil) {
+    /*advanced shape options */
+    {
+        GtkListStore* model = gtk_list_store_new( 2, G_TYPE_STRING, G_TYPE_INT );
+
+        GList* items = 0;
+        gint count = 0;
+        for ( items = freehand_shape_dropdown_items_list(); items ; items = g_list_next(items) )
+        {
+            GtkTreeIter iter;
+            gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
+            gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter, 0, reinterpret_cast<gchar*>(items->data), 1, count, -1 );
+            count++;
+        }
+        g_list_free( items );
+        items = 0;
+        EgeSelectOneAction* act1 = ege_select_one_action_new(
+            tool_is_pencil ? "SetPencilShapeAction" : "SetPenShapeAction",
+            _("Shape:"), ("Shape"), NULL, GTK_TREE_MODEL(model));
+        g_object_set( act1, "short_label", _("Shape:"), NULL );
+        ege_select_one_action_set_appearance( act1, "compact" );
+        ege_select_one_action_set_active( act1, prefs_get_int_attribute(tool_is_pencil ? "tools.freehand.pencil" : "tools.freehand.pen", "shape", 0) );
+        g_signal_connect( G_OBJECT(act1), "changed", G_CALLBACK(freehand_change_shape), holder );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(act1) );
+        g_object_set_data( holder, "shape_action", act1 );
+    }
+}
+
+static void sp_pen_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop */*desktop*/, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder)
+{
+    sp_add_freehand_mode_toggle(mainActions, holder, false);
+    freehand_add_advanced_shape_options(mainActions, holder, false);
+}
+
+
+static void
+sp_pencil_tb_defaults(GtkWidget */*widget*/, GtkObject *obj)
+{
+    GtkWidget *tbl = GTK_WIDGET(obj);
+
+    GtkAdjustment *adj;
+
+    // fixme: make settable
+    gdouble tolerance = 4;
+
+    adj = (GtkAdjustment*)gtk_object_get_data(obj, "tolerance");
+    gtk_adjustment_set_value(adj, tolerance);
+    gtk_adjustment_value_changed(adj);
+
+    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
+}
+
+static void
+sp_pencil_tb_tolerance_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl)
+{
+
+    // quit if run by the attr_changed listener
+    if (g_object_get_data( tbl, "freeze" )) {
+        return;
+    }
+    // in turn, prevent listener from responding
+    g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE) );
+    prefs_set_double_attribute("tools.freehand.pencil",
+                               "tolerance", adj->value);
+    g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
+
 }
 
+
+
+static void
+sp_pencil_tb_tolerance_value_changed_external(Inkscape::XML::Node */*repr*/,
+                                              const gchar */*key*/,
+                                              const gchar */*oldval*/,
+                                              const gchar */*newval*/,
+                                              bool /*is_interactive*/,
+                                              void * data)
+{
+    GObject* tbl = G_OBJECT(data);
+    if (g_object_get_data( tbl, "freeze" )) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE) );
+
+    GtkAdjustment * adj = (GtkAdjustment*)g_object_get_data(tbl,
+                                                            "tolerance");
+
+    double v = prefs_get_double_attribute("tools.freehand.pencil",
+                                            "tolerance", adj->value);
+    gtk_adjustment_set_value(adj, v);
+    g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
+
+}
+
+static Inkscape::XML::NodeEventVector pencil_node_events =
+{
+    NULL,
+    NULL,
+    sp_pencil_tb_tolerance_value_changed_external,
+    NULL,
+    NULL,
+};
+
+
+static void sp_pencil_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder)
+{
+    sp_add_freehand_mode_toggle(mainActions, holder, true);
+
+    EgeAdjustmentAction* eact = 0;
+
+    /* Tolerance */
+    {
+        gchar const* labels[] = {_("(many nodes, rough)"), ("(default)"), 0, 0, 0, 0, ("(few nodes, smooth)")};
+        gdouble values[] = {1, 10, 20, 30, 50, 75, 100};
+        eact = create_adjustment_action( "PencilToleranceAction",
+                                         _("Smoothing:"), _("Smoothing: "),
+                 _("How much smoothing (simplifying) is applied to the line"),
+                                         "tools.freehand.pencil", "tolerance",
+                                         3.0,
+                                         GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL,
+                                         holder, TRUE, "altx-pencil",
+                                         1, 100.0, 0.5, 0,
+                                         labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
+                                         sp_pencil_tb_tolerance_value_changed,
+                                         1, 2);
+        ege_adjustment_action_set_appearance( eact, TOOLBAR_SLIDER_HINT );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
+
+        Inkscape::XML::Node *repr = inkscape_get_repr(INKSCAPE,
+                                                      "tools.freehand.pencil");
+        repr->addListener(&pencil_node_events, G_OBJECT(holder));
+        g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(holder), "repr", repr);
+
+    }
+
+    /* advanced shape options */
+    freehand_add_advanced_shape_options(mainActions, holder, true);
+
+    /* Reset */
+    {
+        InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "PencilResetAction",
+                                          _("Defaults"),
+                                          _("Reset pencil parameters to defaults (use Inkscape Preferences > Tools to change defaults)"),
+                                          GTK_STOCK_CLEAR,
+                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_pencil_tb_defaults), holder );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
+    }
+
+    g_signal_connect( holder, "destroy", G_CALLBACK(purge_repr_listener), holder );
+
+}
+
+
 //########################
 //##       Tweak        ##
 //########################
@@ -3011,6 +3594,8 @@ static void tweak_toggle_doo (GtkToggleAction *act, gpointer /*data*/) {
 
 static void sp_tweak_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder)
 {
+    Inkscape::IconSize secondarySize = prefToSize("toolbox", "secondary", 1);
+
     {
         /* Width */
         gchar const* labels[] = {_("(pinch tweak)"), 0, 0, 0, _("(default)"), 0, 0, 0, 0, _("(broad tweak)")};
@@ -3019,9 +3604,10 @@ static void sp_tweak_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainAction
                                                               _("Width"), _("Width:"), _("The width of the tweak area (relative to the visible canvas area)"),
                                                               "tools.tweak", "width", 15,
                                                               GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, TRUE, "altx-tweak",
-                                                              1, 100, 1.0, 10.0,
+                                                              1, 100, 1.0, 0.0,
                                                               labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
                                                               sp_tweak_width_value_changed,  0.01, 0, 100 );
+        ege_adjustment_action_set_appearance( eact, TOOLBAR_SLIDER_HINT );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
         gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), TRUE );
     }
@@ -3035,9 +3621,10 @@ static void sp_tweak_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainAction
                                                               _("Force"), _("Force:"), _("The force of the tweak action"),
                                                               "tools.tweak", "force", 20,
                                                               GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, TRUE, "tweak-force",
-                                                              1, 100, 1.0, 10.0,
+                                                              1, 100, 1.0, 0.0,
                                                               labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
                                                               sp_tweak_force_value_changed,  0.01, 0, 100 );
+        ege_adjustment_action_set_appearance( eact, TOOLBAR_SLIDER_HINT );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
         gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), TRUE );
     }
@@ -3112,6 +3699,7 @@ static void sp_tweak_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainAction
         ege_select_one_action_set_radio_action_type( act, INK_RADIO_ACTION_TYPE );
         g_object_set( G_OBJECT(act), "icon-property", "iconId", NULL );
         ege_select_one_action_set_icon_column( act, 2 );
+        ege_select_one_action_set_icon_size( act, secondarySize );
         ege_select_one_action_set_tooltip_column( act, 1  );
 
         gint mode = prefs_get_int_attribute("tools.tweak", "mode", 0);
@@ -3138,6 +3726,7 @@ static void sp_tweak_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainAction
                                                       _("In color mode, act on objects' hue"),
                                                       NULL,
                                                       Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
+        //TRANSLATORS:  "H" here stands for hue
         g_object_set( act, "short_label", _("H"), NULL );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(tweak_toggle_doh), desktop );
@@ -3152,6 +3741,7 @@ static void sp_tweak_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainAction
                                                       _("In color mode, act on objects' saturation"),
                                                       NULL,
                                                       Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
+        //TRANSLATORS: "S" here stands for Saturation
         g_object_set( act, "short_label", _("S"), NULL );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(tweak_toggle_dos), desktop );
@@ -3166,6 +3756,7 @@ static void sp_tweak_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainAction
                                                       _("In color mode, act on objects' lightness"),
                                                       NULL,
                                                       Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
+        //TRANSLATORS: "L" here stands for Lightness
         g_object_set( act, "short_label", _("L"), NULL );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(tweak_toggle_dol), desktop );
@@ -3180,6 +3771,7 @@ static void sp_tweak_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainAction
                                                       _("In color mode, act on objects' opacity"),
                                                       NULL,
                                                       Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
+        //TRANSLATORS: "O" here stands for Opacity
         g_object_set( act, "short_label", _("O"), NULL );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(tweak_toggle_doo), desktop );
@@ -3226,94 +3818,325 @@ static void sp_tweak_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainAction
 //########################
 //##     Calligraphy    ##
 //########################
+static void update_presets_list (GObject *tbl)
+{
+    if (g_object_get_data(tbl, "presets_blocked"))
+        return;
+
+    EgeSelectOneAction *sel = static_cast<EgeSelectOneAction *>(g_object_get_data(tbl, "profile_selector"));
+    if (!sel) {
+        ege_select_one_action_set_active(sel, 0);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    int total_prefs = pref_path_number_of_children("tools.calligraphic.preset");
+
+    for (int i = 1; i <= total_prefs; i++) {
+        gchar *preset_path = get_pref_nth_child("tools.calligraphic.preset", i);
+        Inkscape::XML::Node *preset_repr = inkscape_get_repr(INKSCAPE, preset_path);
+
+        bool match = true;
+
+        for ( Inkscape::Util::List<Inkscape::XML::AttributeRecord const> iter = preset_repr->attributeList();
+              iter; 
+              ++iter ) {
+            const gchar *attr_name = g_quark_to_string(iter->key);
+            if (!strcmp(attr_name, "id") || !strcmp(attr_name, "name"))
+                continue;
+            void *widget = g_object_get_data(tbl, attr_name);
+            if (widget) {
+                if (GTK_IS_ADJUSTMENT(widget)) {
+                    double v = prefs_get_double_attribute(preset_path, attr_name, 0); // fixme: no min/max checks here, add?
+                    GtkAdjustment* adj = static_cast<GtkAdjustment *>(widget);
+                    //std::cout << "compared adj " << attr_name << gtk_adjustment_get_value(adj) << " to " << v << "\n";
+                    if (fabs(gtk_adjustment_get_value(adj) - v) > 1e-6) {
+                        match = false;
+                        break;
+                    }
+                } else if (GTK_IS_TOGGLE_ACTION(widget)) {
+                    int v = prefs_get_int_attribute(preset_path, attr_name, 0); // fixme: no min/max checks here, add?
+                    GtkToggleAction* toggle = static_cast<GtkToggleAction *>(widget);
+                    //std::cout << "compared toggle " << attr_name << gtk_toggle_action_get_active(toggle) << " to " << v << "\n";
+                    if (gtk_toggle_action_get_active(toggle) != v) {
+                        match = false;
+                        break;
+                    }
+                } 
+            } 
+        }
+
+        if (match) {
+            // newly added item is at the same index as the 
+            // save command, so we need to change twice for it to take effect
+            ege_select_one_action_set_active(sel, 0);
+            ege_select_one_action_set_active(sel, i);
+            return;
+        }
+    }
 
-static void sp_ddc_mass_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* /*tbl*/ )
+    // no match found
+    ege_select_one_action_set_active(sel, 0);
+}
+
+static void sp_ddc_mass_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* tbl )
 {
-    prefs_set_double_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "mass", adj->value );
+    prefs_set_double_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "mass", adj->value * 0.01 );
+    update_presets_list(tbl);
 }
 
-static void sp_ddc_wiggle_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* /*tbl*/ )
+static void sp_ddc_wiggle_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* tbl )
 {
-    prefs_set_double_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "wiggle", adj->value );
+    prefs_set_double_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "wiggle", adj->value * 0.01 );
+    update_presets_list(tbl);
 }
 
-static void sp_ddc_angle_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* /*tbl*/ )
+static void sp_ddc_angle_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* tbl )
 {
     prefs_set_double_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "angle", adj->value );
+    update_presets_list(tbl);
 }
 
-static void sp_ddc_width_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject */*tbl*/ )
+static void sp_ddc_width_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl )
 {
     prefs_set_double_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "width", adj->value * 0.01 );
+    update_presets_list(tbl);
 }
 
-static void sp_ddc_velthin_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* /*tbl*/ )
+static void sp_ddc_velthin_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* tbl )
 {
-    prefs_set_double_attribute("tools.calligraphic", "thinning", adj->value);
+    prefs_set_double_attribute("tools.calligraphic", "thinning", adj->value * 0.01 );
+    update_presets_list(tbl);
 }
 
-static void sp_ddc_flatness_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* /*tbl*/ )
+static void sp_ddc_flatness_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* tbl )
 {
-    prefs_set_double_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "flatness", adj->value );
+    prefs_set_double_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "flatness", adj->value * 0.01);
+    update_presets_list(tbl);
 }
 
-static void sp_ddc_tremor_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* /*tbl*/ )
+static void sp_ddc_tremor_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* tbl )
 {
-    prefs_set_double_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "tremor", adj->value );
+    prefs_set_double_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "tremor", adj->value * 0.01 );
+    update_presets_list(tbl);
 }
 
-static void sp_ddc_cap_rounding_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* /*tbl*/ )
+static void sp_ddc_cap_rounding_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* tbl )
 {
     prefs_set_double_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "cap_rounding", adj->value );
+    update_presets_list(tbl);
 }
 
-static void sp_ddc_pressure_state_changed( GtkToggleAction *act, gpointer /*data*/ )
+static void sp_ddc_pressure_state_changed( GtkToggleAction *act, GObject*  tbl )
 {
     prefs_set_int_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "usepressure", gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act ) ? 1 : 0);
+    update_presets_list(tbl);
 }
 
-static void sp_ddc_trace_background_changed( GtkToggleAction *act, gpointer /*data*/ )
+static void sp_ddc_trace_background_changed( GtkToggleAction *act, GObject*  tbl )
 {
     prefs_set_int_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "tracebackground", gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act ) ? 1 : 0);
+    update_presets_list(tbl);
 }
 
-static void sp_ddc_tilt_state_changed( GtkToggleAction *act, GtkAction *calligraphy_angle )
+static void sp_ddc_tilt_state_changed( GtkToggleAction *act, GObject*  tbl )
 {
+    GtkAction * calligraphy_angle = static_cast<GtkAction *> (g_object_get_data(tbl,"angle_action"));
     prefs_set_int_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "usetilt", gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act ) ? 1 : 0 );
+    update_presets_list(tbl);
+    if (calligraphy_angle )
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive( calligraphy_angle, !gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act ) );
+}
+
+
+static gchar const *const widget_names[] = {
+    "width",
+    "mass",
+    "wiggle",
+    "angle",
+    "thinning",
+    "tremor",
+    "flatness",
+    "cap_rounding",
+    "usepressure",
+    "tracebackground",
+    "usetilt"
+};
+
+
+static void sp_dcc_build_presets_list(GObject *tbl) 
+{
+    g_object_set_data(tbl, "presets_blocked", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
 
-    gtk_action_set_sensitive( calligraphy_angle, !gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act ) );
+    EgeSelectOneAction* selector = static_cast<EgeSelectOneAction *>(g_object_get_data(tbl, "profile_selector"));
+    GtkListStore* model = GTK_LIST_STORE(ege_select_one_action_get_model(selector));
+    gtk_list_store_clear (model);
+
+    {
+        GtkTreeIter iter;
+        gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
+        gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter, 0, _("No preset"), 1, 0, -1 );
+    }
+
+    //TODO: switch back to prefs API
+    Inkscape::XML::Node *repr = inkscape_get_repr(INKSCAPE, "tools.calligraphic.preset" );
+    Inkscape::XML::Node *child_repr = sp_repr_children(repr);
+    int ii=1;
+    while (child_repr) {
+        GtkTreeIter iter;
+        char *preset_name = (char *) child_repr->attribute("name");
+        gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
+        gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter, 0, preset_name, 1, ++ii, -1 );
+        child_repr = sp_repr_next(child_repr);
+    }
+
+    {
+        GtkTreeIter iter;
+        gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
+        gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter, 0, _("Save..."), 1, ii, -1 );
+        g_object_set_data(tbl, "save_presets_index", GINT_TO_POINTER(ii));
+    }
+
+    g_object_set_data(tbl, "presets_blocked", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE));
+
+    update_presets_list (tbl);
 }
 
-static void sp_ddc_defaults(GtkWidget *, GObject *dataKludge)
+static void sp_dcc_save_profile (GtkWidget */*widget*/, GObject *tbl)
 {
-    // FIXME: make defaults settable via Inkscape Options
-    struct KeyValue {
-        char const *key;
-        double value;
-    } const key_values[] = {
-        {"mass", 0.02},
-        {"wiggle", 0.0},
-        {"angle", 30.0},
-        {"width", 15},
-        {"thinning", 0.1},
-        {"tremor", 0.0},
-        {"flatness", 0.9},
-        {"cap_rounding", 0.0}
-    };
+    SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) g_object_get_data(tbl, "desktop" );
+    if (! desktop) return;
 
-    for (unsigned i = 0; i < G_N_ELEMENTS(key_values); ++i) {
-        KeyValue const &kv = key_values[i];
-        GtkAdjustment* adj = static_cast<GtkAdjustment *>(g_object_get_data(dataKludge, kv.key));
-        if ( adj ) {
-            gtk_adjustment_set_value(adj, kv.value);
+    if (g_object_get_data(tbl, "presets_blocked")) 
+        return;
+
+    Inkscape::UI::Dialogs::CalligraphicProfileDialog::show(desktop);
+    if ( ! Inkscape::UI::Dialogs::CalligraphicProfileDialog::applied()) {
+        // dialog cancelled
+        update_presets_list (tbl);
+        return;
+    }
+    Glib::ustring profile_name = Inkscape::UI::Dialogs::CalligraphicProfileDialog::getProfileName();
+
+    if (!profile_name.c_str() || *profile_name.c_str() == 0) {
+        // empty name entered
+        update_presets_list (tbl);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    g_object_set_data(tbl, "presets_blocked", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
+
+    int new_index = -1;
+    gchar *pref_path = NULL;
+    int total_prefs = pref_path_number_of_children("tools.calligraphic.preset");
+
+    for (int i = 1; i <= total_prefs; i++) {
+        gchar *path = get_pref_nth_child("tools.calligraphic.preset", i);
+        const gchar *name = prefs_get_string_attribute(path, "name");
+        if (name && !strcmp(name, profile_name.c_str())) {
+            // we already have preset with this name, replace its values
+            new_index = i;
+            pref_path = g_strdup(path);
+            break;
         }
     }
+
+    if (new_index == -1) {
+        // no preset with this name, create 
+        new_index = total_prefs + 1;
+        gchar *profile_id = g_strdup_printf("dcc%d", new_index);
+        pref_path = create_pref("tools.calligraphic.preset", profile_id);
+        g_free(profile_id);
+    }
+
+    for (unsigned i = 0; i < G_N_ELEMENTS(widget_names); ++i) {
+        gchar const *const widget_name = widget_names[i];
+        void *widget = g_object_get_data(tbl, widget_name);
+        if (widget) {
+            if (GTK_IS_ADJUSTMENT(widget)) {
+                GtkAdjustment* adj = static_cast<GtkAdjustment *>(widget);
+                double v = gtk_adjustment_get_value(adj);
+                prefs_set_double_attribute(pref_path, widget_name, v);
+                //std::cout << "wrote adj " << widget_name << ": " << v << "\n";
+            } else if (GTK_IS_TOGGLE_ACTION(widget)) {
+                GtkToggleAction* toggle = static_cast<GtkToggleAction *>(widget);
+                int v = gtk_toggle_action_get_active(toggle);
+                prefs_set_int_attribute(pref_path, widget_name, v);
+                //std::cout << "wrote tog " << widget_name << ": " << v << "\n";
+            } else {
+               g_warning("Unknown widget type for preset: %s\n", widget_name);
+            }
+        } else {
+            g_warning("Bad key when writing preset: %s\n", widget_name);
+        }
+    }
+    prefs_set_string_attribute(pref_path, "name", profile_name.c_str());
+
+    g_object_set_data(tbl, "presets_blocked", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE));
+
+    sp_dcc_build_presets_list (tbl);
+
+    g_free(pref_path);
+}
+
+
+static void sp_ddc_change_profile(EgeSelectOneAction* act, GObject* tbl) {
+
+    gint preset_index = ege_select_one_action_get_active( act );
+    gint save_presets_index = GPOINTER_TO_INT(g_object_get_data(tbl, "save_presets_index"));
+
+    if (preset_index == save_presets_index) {
+        // this is the Save command
+        sp_dcc_save_profile(NULL, tbl);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (g_object_get_data(tbl, "presets_blocked")) 
+        return;
+
+    gchar *const preset_path = get_pref_nth_child("tools.calligraphic.preset", preset_index);
+
+    if (preset_path) {
+        g_object_set_data(tbl, "presets_blocked", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE)); //temporarily block the selector so no one will updadte it while we're reading it
+
+        Inkscape::XML::Node *preset_repr = inkscape_get_repr(INKSCAPE, preset_path);
+
+        for ( Inkscape::Util::List<Inkscape::XML::AttributeRecord const> iter = preset_repr->attributeList();
+              iter; 
+              ++iter ) {
+            const gchar *attr_name = g_quark_to_string(iter->key);
+            if (!strcmp(attr_name, "id") || !strcmp(attr_name, "name"))
+                continue;
+            void *widget = g_object_get_data(tbl, attr_name);
+            if (widget) {
+                if (GTK_IS_ADJUSTMENT(widget)) {
+                    double v = prefs_get_double_attribute(preset_path, attr_name, 0); // fixme: no min/max checks here, add?
+                    GtkAdjustment* adj = static_cast<GtkAdjustment *>(widget);
+                    gtk_adjustment_set_value(adj, v);
+                    //std::cout << "set adj " << attr_name << " to " << v << "\n";
+                } else if (GTK_IS_TOGGLE_ACTION(widget)) {
+                    int v = prefs_get_int_attribute(preset_path, attr_name, 0); // fixme: no min/max checks here, add?
+                    GtkToggleAction* toggle = static_cast<GtkToggleAction *>(widget);
+                    gtk_toggle_action_set_active(toggle, v);
+                    //std::cout << "set toggle " << attr_name << " to " << v << "\n";
+                } else {
+                    g_warning("Unknown widget type for preset: %s\n", attr_name);
+                }
+            } else {
+                g_warning("Bad key found in a preset record: %s\n", attr_name);
+            }
+        }
+        g_free(preset_path);
+        g_object_set_data(tbl, "presets_blocked", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE));
+    }
+
 }
 
 
 static void sp_calligraphy_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder)
 {
     {
+        g_object_set_data(holder, "presets_blocked", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
+
         EgeAdjustmentAction* calligraphy_angle = 0;
 
         {
@@ -3325,9 +4148,10 @@ static void sp_calligraphy_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* main
                                                               _("The width of the calligraphic pen (relative to the visible canvas area)"),
                                                               "tools.calligraphic", "width", 15,
                                                               GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, TRUE, "altx-calligraphy",
-                                                              1, 100, 1.0, 10.0,
+                                                              1, 100, 1.0, 0.0,
                                                               labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
                                                               sp_ddc_width_value_changed,  0.01, 0, 100 );
+        ege_adjustment_action_set_appearance( eact, TOOLBAR_SLIDER_HINT );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
         gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), TRUE );
         }
@@ -3335,15 +4159,15 @@ static void sp_calligraphy_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* main
         {
         /* Thinning */
             gchar const* labels[] = {_("(speed blows up stroke)"), 0, 0, _("(slight widening)"), _("(constant width)"), _("(slight thinning, default)"), 0, 0, _("(speed deflates stroke)")};
-            gdouble values[] = {-1, -0.4, -0.2, -0.1, 0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.4, 1};
+            gdouble values[] = {-100, -40, -20, -10, 0, 10, 20, 40, 100};
         EgeAdjustmentAction* eact = create_adjustment_action( "ThinningAction",
                                                               _("Stroke Thinning"), _("Thinning:"),
                                                               _("How much velocity thins the stroke (> 0 makes fast strokes thinner, < 0 makes them broader, 0 makes width independent of velocity)"),
-                                                              "tools.calligraphic", "thinning", 0.1,
+                                                              "tools.calligraphic", "thinning", 10,
                                                               GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
-                                                              -1.0, 1.0, 0.01, 0.1,
+                                                              -100, 100, 1, 0.1,
                                                               labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
-                                                              sp_ddc_velthin_value_changed, 0.01, 2);
+                                                              sp_ddc_velthin_value_changed, 0.01, 0, 100);
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
         gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), TRUE );
         }
@@ -3361,6 +4185,7 @@ static void sp_calligraphy_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* main
                                                               labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
                                                               sp_ddc_angle_value_changed, 1, 0 );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
+        g_object_set_data( holder, "angle_action", eact );
         gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), TRUE );
         calligraphy_angle = eact;
         }
@@ -3368,15 +4193,15 @@ static void sp_calligraphy_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* main
         {
         /* Fixation */
             gchar const* labels[] = {_("(perpendicular to stroke, \"brush\")"), 0, 0, 0, _("(almost fixed, default)"), _("(fixed by Angle, \"pen\")")};
-        gdouble values[] = {0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.9, 1.0};
+        gdouble values[] = {0, 20, 40, 60, 90, 100};
         EgeAdjustmentAction* eact = create_adjustment_action( "FixationAction",
                                                               _("Fixation"), _("Fixation:"),
                                                               _("Angle behavior (0 = nib always perpendicular to stroke direction, 1 = fixed angle)"),
-                                                              "tools.calligraphic", "flatness", 0.9,
+                                                              "tools.calligraphic", "flatness", 90,
                                                               GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
-                                                              0.0, 1.0, 0.01, 0.1,
+                                                              0.0, 100, 1.0, 10.0,
                                                               labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
-                                                              sp_ddc_flatness_value_changed, 0.01, 2 );
+                                                              sp_ddc_flatness_value_changed, 0.01, 0, 100 );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
         gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), TRUE );
         }
@@ -3401,16 +4226,17 @@ static void sp_calligraphy_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* main
         {
         /* Tremor */
             gchar const* labels[] = {_("(smooth line)"), _("(slight tremor)"), _("(noticeable tremor)"), 0, 0, _("(maximum tremor)")};
-        gdouble values[] = {0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 1.0};
+        gdouble values[] = {0, 10, 20, 40, 60, 100};
         EgeAdjustmentAction* eact = create_adjustment_action( "TremorAction",
                                                               _("Stroke Tremor"), _("Tremor:"),
                                                               _("Increase to make strokes rugged and trembling"),
                                                               "tools.calligraphic", "tremor", 0.0,
                                                               GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
-                                                              0.0, 1.0, 0.01, 0.1,
+                                                              0.0, 100, 1, 0.0,
                                                               labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
-                                                              sp_ddc_tremor_value_changed, 0.01, 2 );
+                                                              sp_ddc_tremor_value_changed, 0.01, 0, 100 );
 
+        ege_adjustment_action_set_appearance( eact, TOOLBAR_SLIDER_HINT );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
         gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), TRUE );
         }
@@ -3418,15 +4244,16 @@ static void sp_calligraphy_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* main
         {
         /* Wiggle */
         gchar const* labels[] = {_("(no wiggle)"), _("(slight deviation)"), 0, 0, _("(wild waves and curls)")};
-        gdouble values[] = {0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 1.0};
+        gdouble values[] = {0, 20, 40, 60, 100};
         EgeAdjustmentAction* eact = create_adjustment_action( "WiggleAction",
                                                               _("Pen Wiggle"), _("Wiggle:"),
                                                               _("Increase to make the pen waver and wiggle"),
                                                               "tools.calligraphic", "wiggle", 0.0,
                                                               GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
-                                                              0.0, 1.0, 0.01, 0.1,
+                                                              0.0, 100, 1, 0.0,
                                                               labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
-                                                              sp_ddc_wiggle_value_changed, 0.01, 2 );
+                                                              sp_ddc_wiggle_value_changed, 0.01, 0, 100 );
+        ege_adjustment_action_set_appearance( eact, TOOLBAR_SLIDER_HINT );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
         gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), TRUE );
         }
@@ -3434,15 +4261,16 @@ static void sp_calligraphy_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* main
         {
         /* Mass */
             gchar const* labels[] = {_("(no inertia)"), _("(slight smoothing, default)"), _("(noticeable lagging)"), 0, 0, _("(maximum inertia)")};
-        gdouble values[] = {0.0, 0.02, 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1.0};
+        gdouble values[] = {0.0, 2, 10, 20, 50, 100};
         EgeAdjustmentAction* eact = create_adjustment_action( "MassAction",
                                                               _("Pen Mass"), _("Mass:"),
                                                               _("Increase to make the pen drag behind, as if slowed by inertia"),
-                                                              "tools.calligraphic", "mass", 0.02,
+                                                              "tools.calligraphic", "mass", 2.0,
                                                               GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
-                                                              0.0, 1.0, 0.01, 0.1,
+                                                              0.0, 100, 1, 0.0,
                                                               labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
-                                                              sp_ddc_mass_value_changed, 0.01, 2 );
+                                                              sp_ddc_mass_value_changed, 0.01, 0, 100 );
+        ege_adjustment_action_set_appearance( eact, TOOLBAR_SLIDER_HINT );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
         gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), TRUE );
         }
@@ -3456,8 +4284,9 @@ static void sp_calligraphy_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* main
                                                           "trace_background",
                                                           Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
             gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
-            g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(sp_ddc_trace_background_changed), NULL);
+            g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(sp_ddc_trace_background_changed), holder);
             gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs_get_int_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "tracebackground", 0 ) );
+            g_object_set_data( holder, "tracebackground", act );
         }
 
         /* Use Pressure button */
@@ -3468,8 +4297,9 @@ static void sp_calligraphy_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* main
                                                           "use_pressure",
                                                           Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
             gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
-            g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(sp_ddc_pressure_state_changed), NULL);
+            g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(sp_ddc_pressure_state_changed), holder);
             gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs_get_int_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "usepressure", 1 ) );
+            g_object_set_data( holder, "usepressure", act );
         }
 
         /* Use Tilt button */
@@ -3480,20 +4310,25 @@ static void sp_calligraphy_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* main
                                                           "use_tilt",
                                                           Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
             gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
-            g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(sp_ddc_tilt_state_changed), calligraphy_angle );
+            g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(sp_ddc_tilt_state_changed), holder );
             gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(calligraphy_angle), !prefs_get_int_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "usetilt", 1 ) );
             gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs_get_int_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "usetilt", 1 ) );
+            g_object_set_data( holder, "usetilt", act );
         }
 
-        /* Reset */
+        /*calligraphic profile */
         {
-            GtkAction* act = gtk_action_new( "CalligraphyResetAction",
-                                             _("Defaults"),
-                                             _("Reset all parameters to defaults"),
-                                             GTK_STOCK_CLEAR );
-            g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_ddc_defaults), holder );
-            gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, act );
-            gtk_action_set_sensitive( act, TRUE );
+            GtkListStore* model = gtk_list_store_new (2, G_TYPE_STRING, G_TYPE_INT);
+            EgeSelectOneAction* act1 = ege_select_one_action_new ("SetProfileAction", "" , (_("Choose a preset")), NULL, GTK_TREE_MODEL(model));
+            ege_select_one_action_set_appearance (act1, "compact");
+            g_object_set_data (holder, "profile_selector", act1 );
+
+            g_object_set_data(holder, "presets_blocked", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE));
+
+            sp_dcc_build_presets_list (holder);
+
+            g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(act1), "changed", G_CALLBACK(sp_ddc_change_profile), holder);
+            gtk_action_group_add_action(mainActions, GTK_ACTION(act1));
         }
     }
 }
@@ -3588,6 +4423,29 @@ static void sp_arctb_end_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl)
     sp_arctb_startend_value_changed(adj,  tbl, "end", "start");
 }
 
+
+static void sp_erasertb_mode_changed( EgeSelectOneAction *act, GObject *tbl )
+{
+    SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) g_object_get_data( tbl, "desktop" );
+    gint eraserMode = (ege_select_one_action_get_active( act ) != 0) ? 1 : 0;
+    if (sp_document_get_undo_sensitive(sp_desktop_document(desktop))) {
+        prefs_set_int_attribute( "tools.eraser", "mode", eraserMode );
+    }
+
+    // only take action if run by the attr_changed listener
+    if (!g_object_get_data( tbl, "freeze" )) {
+        // in turn, prevent listener from responding
+        g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE) );
+
+        if ( eraserMode != 0 ) {
+        } else {
+        }
+        // TODO finish implementation
+
+        g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
+    }
+}
+
 static void sp_arctb_open_state_changed( EgeSelectOneAction *act, GObject *tbl )
 {
     SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) g_object_get_data( tbl, "desktop" );
@@ -3617,7 +4475,7 @@ static void sp_arctb_open_state_changed( EgeSelectOneAction *act, GObject *tbl )
             if (SP_IS_ARC((SPItem *) items->data)) {
                 Inkscape::XML::Node *repr = SP_OBJECT_REPR((SPItem *) items->data);
                 repr->setAttribute("sodipodi:open", "true");
-                SP_OBJECT((SPItem *) items->data)->updateRepr(repr, SP_OBJECT_WRITE_EXT);
+                SP_OBJECT((SPItem *) items->data)->updateRepr();
                 modmade = true;
             }
         }
@@ -3629,7 +4487,7 @@ static void sp_arctb_open_state_changed( EgeSelectOneAction *act, GObject *tbl )
             if (SP_IS_ARC((SPItem *) items->data))    {
                 Inkscape::XML::Node *repr = SP_OBJECT_REPR((SPItem *) items->data);
                 repr->setAttribute("sodipodi:open", NULL);
-                SP_OBJECT((SPItem *) items->data)->updateRepr(repr, SP_OBJECT_WRITE_EXT);
+                SP_OBJECT((SPItem *) items->data)->updateRepr();
                 modmade = true;
             }
         }
@@ -3748,6 +4606,7 @@ static void sp_arc_toolbox_selection_changed(Inkscape::Selection *selection, GOb
 static void sp_arc_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder)
 {
     EgeAdjustmentAction* eact = 0;
+    Inkscape::IconSize secondarySize = prefToSize("toolbox", "secondary", 1);
 
 
     {
@@ -3810,6 +4669,7 @@ static void sp_arc_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions,
         ege_select_one_action_set_radio_action_type( act, INK_RADIO_ACTION_TYPE );
         g_object_set( G_OBJECT(act), "icon-property", "iconId", NULL );
         ege_select_one_action_set_icon_column( act, 2 );
+        ege_select_one_action_set_icon_size( act, secondarySize );
         ege_select_one_action_set_tooltip_column( act, 1  );
 
         gchar const *openstr = prefs_get_string_attribute("tools.shapes.arc", "open");
@@ -3824,7 +4684,7 @@ static void sp_arc_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions,
                                           _("Make whole"),
                                           _("Make the shape a whole ellipse, not arc or segment"),
                                           "reset_circle",
-                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
+                                          secondarySize );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_arctb_defaults), holder );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
         gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(inky), TRUE );
@@ -3887,12 +4747,19 @@ static void sp_dropper_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop */*desktop*/, GtkActionGroup* main
 {
     gint pickAlpha = prefs_get_int_attribute( "tools.dropper", "pick", 1 );
 
+    {
+        EgeOutputAction* act = ege_output_action_new( "DropperOpacityAction", _("Opacity:"), "", 0 );
+        ege_output_action_set_use_markup( act, TRUE );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
+    }
+
     {
         InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new( "DropperPickAlphaAction",
-                                                      _("Pick alpha"),
+                                                      _("Pick opacity"),
                                                       _("Pick both the color and the alpha (transparency) under cursor; otherwise, pick only the visible color premultiplied by alpha"),
-                                                      "color_alpha_get",
+                                                      NULL,
                                                       Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
+        g_object_set( act, "short_label", _("Pick"), NULL );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
         g_object_set_data( holder, "pick_action", act );
         gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), pickAlpha );
@@ -3901,10 +4768,11 @@ static void sp_dropper_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop */*desktop*/, GtkActionGroup* main
 
     {
         InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new( "DropperSetAlphaAction",
-                                                      _("Set alpha"),
+                                                      _("Assign opacity"),
                                                       _("If alpha was picked, assign it to selection as fill or stroke transparency"),
-                                                      "color_alpha_set",
+                                                      NULL,
                                                       Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
+        g_object_set( act, "short_label", _("Assign"), NULL );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
         g_object_set_data( holder, "set_action", act );
         gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs_get_int_attribute( "tools.dropper", "setalpha", 1 ) );
@@ -3915,6 +4783,61 @@ static void sp_dropper_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop */*desktop*/, GtkActionGroup* main
 }
 
 
+
+static void sp_eraser_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder)
+{
+    {
+        /* Width */
+        gchar const* labels[] = {_("(hairline)"), 0, 0, 0, _("(default)"), 0, 0, 0, 0, _("(broad stroke)")};
+        gdouble values[] = {1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 50, 75, 100};
+        EgeAdjustmentAction *eact = create_adjustment_action( "EraserWidthAction",
+                                                              _("Pen Width"), _("Width:"),
+                                                              _("The width of the eraser pen (relative to the visible canvas area)"),
+                                                              "tools.eraser", "width", 15,
+                                                              GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, TRUE, "altx-eraser",
+                                                              1, 100, 1.0, 0.0,
+                                                              labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
+                                                              sp_ddc_width_value_changed,  0.01, 0, 100 );
+        ege_adjustment_action_set_appearance( eact, TOOLBAR_SLIDER_HINT );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), TRUE );
+    }
+
+    {
+        GtkListStore* model = gtk_list_store_new( 3, G_TYPE_STRING, G_TYPE_STRING, G_TYPE_STRING );
+
+        GtkTreeIter iter;
+        gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
+        gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
+                            0, _("Delete"),
+                            1, _("Delete objects touched by the eraser"),
+                            2, "delete_object",
+                            -1 );
+
+        gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
+        gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
+                            0, _("Cut"),
+                            1, _("Cut out from objects"),
+                            2, "difference",
+                            -1 );
+
+        EgeSelectOneAction* act = ege_select_one_action_new( "EraserModeAction", (""), (""), NULL, GTK_TREE_MODEL(model) );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(act) );
+        g_object_set_data( holder, "eraser_mode_action", act );
+
+        ege_select_one_action_set_appearance( act, "full" );
+        ege_select_one_action_set_radio_action_type( act, INK_RADIO_ACTION_TYPE );
+        g_object_set( G_OBJECT(act), "icon-property", "iconId", NULL );
+        ege_select_one_action_set_icon_column( act, 2 );
+        ege_select_one_action_set_tooltip_column( act, 1  );
+
+        gint eraserMode = (prefs_get_int_attribute("tools.eraser", "mode", 0) != 0) ? 1 : 0;
+        ege_select_one_action_set_active( act, eraserMode );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "changed", G_CALLBACK(sp_erasertb_mode_changed), holder );
+    }
+
+}
+
 //########################
 //##    Text Toolbox    ##
 //########################
@@ -3951,16 +4874,16 @@ sp_text_letter_rotation_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl)
 
 namespace {
 
-bool visible = false;
+bool popdown_visible = false;
+bool popdown_hasfocus = false;
 
 void
 sp_text_toolbox_selection_changed (Inkscape::Selection */*selection*/, GObject *tbl)
 {
     SPStyle *query =
         sp_style_new (SP_ACTIVE_DOCUMENT);
-    
-    int result_fontspec =
-        sp_desktop_query_style (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP, query, QUERY_STYLE_PROPERTY_FONT_SPECIFICATION);
+
+//    int result_fontspec = sp_desktop_query_style (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP, query, QUERY_STYLE_PROPERTY_FONT_SPECIFICATION);
 
     int result_family =
         sp_desktop_query_style (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP, query, QUERY_STYLE_PROPERTY_FONTFAMILY);
@@ -3974,18 +4897,24 @@ sp_text_toolbox_selection_changed (Inkscape::Selection */*selection*/, GObject *
     gtk_widget_hide (GTK_WIDGET (g_object_get_data (G_OBJECT(tbl), "warning-image")));
 
     // If querying returned nothing, read the style from the text tool prefs (default style for new texts)
-    if (result_family == QUERY_STYLE_NOTHING || result_style == QUERY_STYLE_NOTHING || result_numbers == QUERY_STYLE_NOTHING)
-    {
+    if (result_family == QUERY_STYLE_NOTHING || result_style == QUERY_STYLE_NOTHING || result_numbers == QUERY_STYLE_NOTHING) {
+        // there are no texts in selection, read from prefs
         Inkscape::XML::Node *repr = inkscape_get_repr (INKSCAPE, "tools.text");
-
-        if (repr)
-        {
+        if (repr) {
             sp_style_read_from_repr (query, repr);
-        }
-        else
-        {
+            if (g_object_get_data(tbl, "text_style_from_prefs")) {
+                // do not reset the toolbar style from prefs if we already did it last time
+                sp_style_unref(query);
+                return;
+            }
+            g_object_set_data(tbl, "text_style_from_prefs", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
+        } else {
+            sp_style_unref(query);
             return;
         }
+    } else {
+        g_object_set_data(tbl, "text_style_from_prefs", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE));
     }
 
     if (query->text)
@@ -3997,17 +4926,17 @@ sp_text_toolbox_selection_changed (Inkscape::Selection */*selection*/, GObject *
         } else if (query->text->font_specification.value || query->text->font_family.value) {
 
             GtkWidget *entry = GTK_WIDGET (g_object_get_data (G_OBJECT (tbl), "family-entry"));
-            
-            // Get the font that corresponds 
+
+            // Get the font that corresponds
             Glib::ustring familyName;
-            
+
             font_instance * font = font_factory::Default()->FaceFromStyle(query);
             if (font) {
                 familyName = font_factory::Default()->GetUIFamilyString(font->descr);
                 font->Unref();
                 font = NULL;
             }
-            
+
             gtk_entry_set_text (GTK_ENTRY (entry), familyName.c_str());
 
             Gtk::TreePath path;
@@ -4015,6 +4944,7 @@ sp_text_toolbox_selection_changed (Inkscape::Selection */*selection*/, GObject *
                 path = Inkscape::FontLister::get_instance()->get_row_for_font (familyName);
             } catch (...) {
                 g_warning("Family name %s does not have an entry in the font lister.", familyName.c_str());
+                sp_style_unref(query);
                 return;
             }
 
@@ -4030,12 +4960,14 @@ sp_text_toolbox_selection_changed (Inkscape::Selection */*selection*/, GObject *
         }
 
         //Size
-        GtkWidget *cbox = GTK_WIDGET (g_object_get_data (G_OBJECT (tbl), "combo-box-size"));
-        char *str = g_strdup_printf ("%.5g", query->font_size.computed);
-        g_object_set_data (tbl, "size-block", gpointer(1));
-        gtk_entry_set_text (GTK_ENTRY(GTK_BIN (cbox)->child), str);
-        g_object_set_data (tbl, "size-block", gpointer(0));
-        free (str);
+        {
+            GtkWidget *cbox = GTK_WIDGET(g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "combo-box-size"));
+            gchar *const str = g_strdup_printf("%.5g", query->font_size.computed);
+            g_object_set_data(tbl, "size-block", gpointer(1));
+            gtk_entry_set_text(GTK_ENTRY(GTK_BIN(cbox)->child), str);
+            g_object_set_data(tbl, "size-block", gpointer(0));
+            g_free(str);
+        }
 
         //Anchor
         if (query->text_align.computed == SP_CSS_TEXT_ALIGN_JUSTIFY)
@@ -4140,13 +5072,10 @@ sp_text_toolbox_family_changed (GtkTreeSelection    *selection,
 {
     SPDesktop    *desktop = SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP;
     GtkTreeModel *model = 0;
-    GtkWidget    *popdown = GTK_WIDGET (g_object_get_data (tbl, "family-popdown-window"));
     GtkWidget    *entry = GTK_WIDGET (g_object_get_data (tbl, "family-entry"));
     GtkTreeIter   iter;
     char         *family = 0;
 
-    (void)popdown;
-
     gdk_pointer_ungrab (GDK_CURRENT_TIME);
     gdk_keyboard_ungrab (GDK_CURRENT_TIME);
 
@@ -4169,55 +5098,55 @@ sp_text_toolbox_family_changed (GtkTreeSelection    *selection,
 
     int result_fontspec =
         sp_desktop_query_style (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP, query, QUERY_STYLE_PROPERTY_FONT_SPECIFICATION);
-    
-    font_instance * fontFromStyle = font_factory::Default()->FaceFromStyle(query);
-    
+
+    //font_instance * fontFromStyle = font_factory::Default()->FaceFromStyle(query);
+
     SPCSSAttr *css = sp_repr_css_attr_new ();
-    
-    
+
+
     // First try to get the font spec from the stored value
     Glib::ustring fontSpec = query->text->font_specification.set ?  query->text->font_specification.value : "";
-    
+
     if (fontSpec.empty()) {
         // Construct a new font specification if it does not yet exist
         font_instance * fontFromStyle = font_factory::Default()->FaceFromStyle(query);
         fontSpec = font_factory::Default()->ConstructFontSpecification(fontFromStyle);
         fontFromStyle->Unref();
     }
-    
+
     if (!fontSpec.empty()) {
         Glib::ustring newFontSpec = font_factory::Default()->ReplaceFontSpecificationFamily(fontSpec, family);
         if (!newFontSpec.empty() && fontSpec != newFontSpec) {
             font_instance *font = font_factory::Default()->FaceFromFontSpecification(newFontSpec.c_str());
             if (font) {
                 sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "-inkscape-font-specification", newFontSpec.c_str());
-                
+
                 // Set all the these just in case they were altered when finding the best
                 // match for the new family and old style...
-                
+
                 gchar c[256];
-                
+
                 font->Family(c, 256);
                 sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "font-family", c);
-                
+
                 font->Attribute( "weight", c, 256);
                 sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "font-weight", c);
-                
+
                 font->Attribute("style", c, 256);
                 sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "font-style", c);
-                
+
                 font->Attribute("stretch", c, 256);
                 sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "font-stretch", c);
-                
+
                 font->Attribute("variant", c, 256);
                 sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "font-variant", c);
-                
+
                 font->Unref();
             }
         }
     }
 
-    // If querying returned nothing, read the style from the text tool prefs (default style for new texts)
+    // If querying returned nothing, set the default style of the tool (for new texts)
     if (result_fontspec == QUERY_STYLE_NOTHING)
     {
         sp_repr_css_change (inkscape_get_repr (INKSCAPE, "tools.text"), css, "style");
@@ -4233,7 +5162,7 @@ sp_text_toolbox_family_changed (GtkTreeSelection    *selection,
     sp_document_done (sp_desktop_document (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP), SP_VERB_CONTEXT_TEXT,
                                    _("Text: Change font family"));
     sp_repr_css_attr_unref (css);
-    free (family);
+    g_free(family);
     gtk_widget_hide (GTK_WIDGET (g_object_get_data (G_OBJECT(tbl), "warning-image")));
 
     gtk_widget_grab_focus (GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas));
@@ -4335,29 +5264,24 @@ sp_text_toolbox_style_toggled (GtkToggleButton  *button,
 
     SPStyle *query =
         sp_style_new (SP_ACTIVE_DOCUMENT);
-    
+
     int result_fontspec =
         sp_desktop_query_style (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP, query, QUERY_STYLE_PROPERTY_FONT_SPECIFICATION);
 
-    int result_family =
-        sp_desktop_query_style (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP, query, QUERY_STYLE_PROPERTY_FONTFAMILY);
-
-    int result_style =
-        sp_desktop_query_style (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP, query, QUERY_STYLE_PROPERTY_FONTSTYLE);
+    //int result_family = sp_desktop_query_style (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP, query, QUERY_STYLE_PROPERTY_FONTFAMILY);
+    //int result_style = sp_desktop_query_style (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP, query, QUERY_STYLE_PROPERTY_FONTSTYLE);
+    //int result_numbers = sp_desktop_query_style (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP, query, QUERY_STYLE_PROPERTY_FONTNUMBERS);
 
-    int result_numbers =
-        sp_desktop_query_style (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP, query, QUERY_STYLE_PROPERTY_FONTNUMBERS);
-    
     Glib::ustring fontSpec = query->text->font_specification.set ?  query->text->font_specification.value : "";
     Glib::ustring newFontSpec = "";
-    
+
     if (fontSpec.empty()) {
         // Construct a new font specification if it does not yet exist
         font_instance * fontFromStyle = font_factory::Default()->FaceFromStyle(query);
         fontSpec = font_factory::Default()->ConstructFontSpecification(fontFromStyle);
         fontFromStyle->Unref();
     }
-    
+
     switch (prop)
     {
         case 0:
@@ -4386,7 +5310,7 @@ sp_text_toolbox_style_toggled (GtkToggleButton  *button,
     }
 
     if (!newFontSpec.empty()) {
-        sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "-inkscape-font-specification", newFontSpec.c_str()); 
+        sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "-inkscape-font-specification", newFontSpec.c_str());
     }
 
     // If querying returned nothing, read the style from the text tool prefs (default style for new texts)
@@ -4479,10 +5403,19 @@ sp_text_toolbox_family_list_keypress (GtkWidget *w, GdkEventKey *event, GObject
         case GDK_Return:
         case GDK_Escape: // defocus
             gtk_widget_hide (w);
-            visible = false;
+            popdown_visible = false;
             gtk_widget_grab_focus (GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas));
             return TRUE; // I consumed the event
             break;
+        case GDK_w:
+        case GDK_W:
+            if (event->state & GDK_CONTROL_MASK) {
+                gtk_widget_hide (w);
+                popdown_visible = false;
+                gtk_widget_grab_focus (GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas));
+                return TRUE; // I consumed the event
+            }
+            break;
     }
     return FALSE;
 }
@@ -4503,17 +5436,20 @@ sp_text_toolbox_size_changed  (GtkComboBox *cbox,
     if (gtk_combo_box_get_active (cbox) < 0 && !g_object_get_data (tbl, "enter-pressed"))
         return;
 
-    gchar *endptr;
     gdouble value = -1;
-    char *text = gtk_combo_box_get_active_text (cbox);
-    if (text) {
-        value = g_strtod (text, &endptr);
-        if (endptr == text) // conversion failed, non-numeric input
-            value = -1;
-        free (text);
+    {
+        gchar *endptr;
+        gchar *const text = gtk_combo_box_get_active_text(cbox);
+        if (text) {
+            value = g_strtod(text, &endptr);
+            if (endptr == text) {  // Conversion failed, non-numeric input.
+                value = -1;
+            }
+            g_free(text);
+        }
     }
     if (value <= 0) {
-        return; // could not parse value 
+        return; // could not parse value
     }
 
     SPCSSAttr *css = sp_repr_css_attr_new ();
@@ -4543,7 +5479,7 @@ sp_text_toolbox_size_changed  (GtkComboBox *cbox,
 }
 
 gboolean
-sp_text_toolbox_size_focusout (GtkWidget */*w*/, GdkEventFocus *event, GObject *tbl)
+sp_text_toolbox_size_focusout (GtkWidget */*w*/, GdkEventFocus */*event*/, GObject *tbl)
 {
     SPDesktop *desktop = SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP;
     if (!desktop) return FALSE;
@@ -4592,11 +5528,12 @@ sp_text_toolbox_text_popdown_clicked    (GtkButton          */*button*/,
     GtkWidget *widget = GTK_WIDGET (g_object_get_data (tbl, "family-entry"));
     int x, y;
 
-    if (!visible)
+    if (!popdown_visible)
     {
         gdk_window_get_origin (widget->window, &x, &y);
         gtk_window_move (GTK_WINDOW (popdown), x, y + widget->allocation.height + 2); //2px of grace space
         gtk_widget_show_all (popdown);
+        //sp_transientize (popdown);
 
         gdk_pointer_grab (widget->window, TRUE,
                           GdkEventMask (GDK_BUTTON_PRESS_MASK | GDK_BUTTON_RELEASE_MASK |
@@ -4606,14 +5543,16 @@ sp_text_toolbox_text_popdown_clicked    (GtkButton          */*button*/,
 
         gdk_keyboard_grab (widget->window, TRUE, GDK_CURRENT_TIME);
 
-        visible = true;
+        popdown_visible = true;
     }
     else
     {
+        SPDesktop *desktop = SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP;
         gdk_pointer_ungrab (GDK_CURRENT_TIME);
         gdk_keyboard_ungrab (GDK_CURRENT_TIME);
+        gtk_widget_grab_focus (GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas));
         gtk_widget_hide (popdown);
-        visible = false;
+        popdown_visible = false;
     }
 }
 
@@ -4633,12 +5572,26 @@ sp_text_toolbox_popdown_focus_out (GtkWidget        *popdown,
 {
     SPDesktop *desktop = SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP;
 
-    gtk_widget_hide (popdown);
-    visible = false;
-    gtk_widget_grab_focus (GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas));
+    if (popdown_hasfocus) {
+        gtk_widget_hide (popdown);
+        popdown_hasfocus = false;
+        popdown_visible = false;
+        gtk_widget_grab_focus (GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas));
+        return TRUE;
+    }
+    return FALSE;
+}
+
+gboolean
+sp_text_toolbox_popdown_focus_in (GtkWidget        */*popdown*/,
+                                   GdkEventFocus    */*event*/,
+                                   GObject          */*tbl*/)
+{
+    popdown_hasfocus = true;
     return TRUE;
 }
 
+
 void
 cell_data_func  (GtkTreeViewColumn */*column*/,
                  GtkCellRenderer   *cell,
@@ -4646,24 +5599,21 @@ cell_data_func  (GtkTreeViewColumn */*column*/,
                  GtkTreeIter       *iter,
                  gpointer           /*data*/)
 {
-    char        *family,
-        *family_escaped,
-        *sample_escaped;
-
-    static const char *sample = _("AaBbCcIiPpQq12369$\342\202\254\302\242?.;/()");
-
-    gtk_tree_model_get (tree_model, iter, 0, &family, -1);
+    gchar *family;
+    gtk_tree_model_get(tree_model, iter, 0, &family, -1);
+    gchar *const family_escaped = g_markup_escape_text(family, -1);
 
-    family_escaped = g_markup_escape_text (family, -1);
-    sample_escaped = g_markup_escape_text (sample, -1);
+    static char const *const sample = _("AaBbCcIiPpQq12369$\342\202\254\302\242?.;/()");
+    gchar *const sample_escaped = g_markup_escape_text(sample, -1);
 
     std::stringstream markup;
-    markup << family_escaped << "  <span foreground='darkgray' font_family='" << family_escaped << "'>" << sample_escaped << "</span>";
+    markup << family_escaped << "  <span foreground='darkgray' font_family='"
+           << family_escaped << "'>" << sample_escaped << "</span>";
     g_object_set (G_OBJECT (cell), "markup", markup.str().c_str(), NULL);
 
-    free (family);
-    free (family_escaped);
-    free (sample_escaped);
+    g_free(family);
+    g_free(family_escaped);
+    g_free(sample_escaped);
 }
 
 static void delete_completion(GObject */*obj*/, GtkWidget *entry) {
@@ -4677,7 +5627,8 @@ static void delete_completion(GObject */*obj*/, GtkWidget *entry) {
 GtkWidget*
 sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop)
 {
-    GtkWidget   *tbl = gtk_hbox_new (FALSE, 0);
+    GtkToolbar   *tbl = GTK_TOOLBAR(gtk_toolbar_new());
+    GtkIconSize secondarySize = static_cast<GtkIconSize>(prefToSize("toolbox", "secondary", 1));
 
     gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "dtw", desktop->canvas);
     gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "desktop", desktop);
@@ -4700,14 +5651,13 @@ sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop)
     g_object_set (G_OBJECT(completion), "inline-completion", TRUE, "popup-completion", TRUE, NULL);
     gtk_entry_set_completion (GTK_ENTRY(entry), completion);
     gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(entry), "completion", completion);
-    aux_toolbox_space (tbl, 1);
-    gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (tbl), entry, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
+    gtk_toolbar_append_widget( tbl, entry, "", "" );
     g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(tbl), "destroy", G_CALLBACK(delete_completion), entry);
 
     //Button
     GtkWidget   *button = gtk_button_new ();
     gtk_container_add       (GTK_CONTAINER (button), gtk_arrow_new (GTK_ARROW_DOWN, GTK_SHADOW_NONE));
-    gtk_box_pack_start      (GTK_BOX (tbl), button, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
+    gtk_toolbar_append_widget( tbl, button, "", "");
 
     //Popdown
     GtkWidget           *sw = gtk_scrolled_window_new (NULL, NULL);
@@ -4739,6 +5689,7 @@ sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop)
     g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (button), "clicked", G_CALLBACK (sp_text_toolbox_text_popdown_clicked), tbl);
 
     g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (window), "focus-out-event", G_CALLBACK (sp_text_toolbox_popdown_focus_out), tbl);
+    g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (window), "focus-in-event", G_CALLBACK (sp_text_toolbox_popdown_focus_in), tbl);
     g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (window), "key-press-event", G_CALLBACK(sp_text_toolbox_family_list_keypress), tbl);
 
     GtkTreeSelection *tselection = gtk_tree_view_get_selection (GTK_TREE_VIEW (treeview));
@@ -4750,11 +5701,10 @@ sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop)
     g_object_set_data (G_OBJECT (tbl), "family-tree-selection", tselection);
     g_object_set_data (G_OBJECT (tbl), "family-tree-view", treeview);
 
-    GtkWidget *image = gtk_image_new_from_stock (GTK_STOCK_DIALOG_WARNING, GTK_ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR);
-    aux_toolbox_space (tbl, 1);
+    GtkWidget *image = gtk_image_new_from_stock (GTK_STOCK_DIALOG_WARNING, secondarySize);
     GtkWidget *box = gtk_event_box_new ();
     gtk_container_add (GTK_CONTAINER (box), image);
-    gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (tbl), box, FALSE, FALSE, 4);
+    gtk_toolbar_append_widget( tbl, box, "", "");
     g_object_set_data (G_OBJECT (tbl), "warning-image", box);
     GtkTooltips *tooltips = gtk_tooltips_new ();
     gtk_tooltips_set_tip (tooltips, box, _("This font is currently not installed on your system. Inkscape will use the default font instead."), "");
@@ -4762,26 +5712,23 @@ sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop)
     g_signal_connect_swapped (G_OBJECT (tbl), "show", G_CALLBACK (gtk_widget_hide), box);
 
     ////////////Size
-    const char *sizes[] = {
+    gchar const *const sizes[] = {
         "4", "6", "8", "9", "10", "11", "12", "13", "14",
         "16", "18", "20", "22", "24", "28",
         "32", "36", "40", "48", "56", "64", "72", "144"
     };
 
     GtkWidget *cbox = gtk_combo_box_entry_new_text ();
-    for (unsigned int n = 0; n < G_N_ELEMENTS (sizes); gtk_combo_box_append_text (GTK_COMBO_BOX(cbox), sizes[n++]));
+    for (unsigned int i = 0; i < G_N_ELEMENTS(sizes); ++i) {
+        gtk_combo_box_append_text(GTK_COMBO_BOX(cbox), sizes[i]);
+    }
     gtk_widget_set_size_request (cbox, 80, -1);
-    aux_toolbox_space (tbl, 1);
-    gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (tbl), cbox, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
+    gtk_toolbar_append_widget( tbl, cbox, "", "");
     g_object_set_data (G_OBJECT (tbl), "combo-box-size", cbox);
     g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (cbox), "changed", G_CALLBACK (sp_text_toolbox_size_changed), tbl);
     gtk_signal_connect(GTK_OBJECT(gtk_bin_get_child(GTK_BIN(cbox))), "key-press-event", GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(sp_text_toolbox_size_keypress), tbl);
     gtk_signal_connect(GTK_OBJECT(gtk_bin_get_child(GTK_BIN(cbox))), "focus-out-event", GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(sp_text_toolbox_size_focusout), tbl);
 
-    //spacer
-    aux_toolbox_space (tbl, 4);
-    gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (tbl), gtk_vseparator_new (), FALSE, FALSE, 4);
-
     ////////////Text anchor
     GtkWidget *group   = gtk_radio_button_new (NULL);
     GtkWidget *row     = gtk_hbox_new (FALSE, 4);
@@ -4790,7 +5737,7 @@ sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop)
     // left
     GtkWidget *rbutton = group;
     gtk_button_set_relief       (GTK_BUTTON (rbutton), GTK_RELIEF_NONE);
-    gtk_container_add           (GTK_CONTAINER (rbutton), gtk_image_new_from_stock (GTK_STOCK_JUSTIFY_LEFT, GTK_ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR));
+    gtk_container_add           (GTK_CONTAINER (rbutton), gtk_image_new_from_stock (GTK_STOCK_JUSTIFY_LEFT, secondarySize));
     gtk_toggle_button_set_mode  (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (rbutton), FALSE);
 
     gtk_box_pack_start  (GTK_BOX  (row), rbutton, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
@@ -4801,7 +5748,7 @@ sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop)
     // center
     rbutton = gtk_radio_button_new (gtk_radio_button_group (GTK_RADIO_BUTTON (group)));
     gtk_button_set_relief       (GTK_BUTTON (rbutton), GTK_RELIEF_NONE);
-    gtk_container_add           (GTK_CONTAINER (rbutton), gtk_image_new_from_stock (GTK_STOCK_JUSTIFY_CENTER, GTK_ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR));
+    gtk_container_add           (GTK_CONTAINER (rbutton), gtk_image_new_from_stock (GTK_STOCK_JUSTIFY_CENTER, secondarySize));
     gtk_toggle_button_set_mode  (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (rbutton), FALSE);
 
     gtk_box_pack_start  (GTK_BOX  (row), rbutton, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
@@ -4812,7 +5759,7 @@ sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop)
     // right
     rbutton = gtk_radio_button_new (gtk_radio_button_group (GTK_RADIO_BUTTON (group)));
     gtk_button_set_relief       (GTK_BUTTON (rbutton), GTK_RELIEF_NONE);
-    gtk_container_add           (GTK_CONTAINER (rbutton), gtk_image_new_from_stock (GTK_STOCK_JUSTIFY_RIGHT, GTK_ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR));
+    gtk_container_add           (GTK_CONTAINER (rbutton), gtk_image_new_from_stock (GTK_STOCK_JUSTIFY_RIGHT, secondarySize));
     gtk_toggle_button_set_mode  (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (rbutton), FALSE);
 
     gtk_box_pack_start  (GTK_BOX  (row), rbutton, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
@@ -4823,7 +5770,7 @@ sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop)
     // fill
     rbutton = gtk_radio_button_new (gtk_radio_button_group (GTK_RADIO_BUTTON (group)));
     gtk_button_set_relief       (GTK_BUTTON (rbutton), GTK_RELIEF_NONE);
-    gtk_container_add           (GTK_CONTAINER (rbutton), gtk_image_new_from_stock (GTK_STOCK_JUSTIFY_FILL, GTK_ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR));
+    gtk_container_add           (GTK_CONTAINER (rbutton), gtk_image_new_from_stock (GTK_STOCK_JUSTIFY_FILL, secondarySize));
     gtk_toggle_button_set_mode  (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (rbutton), FALSE);
 
     gtk_box_pack_start  (GTK_BOX  (row), rbutton, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
@@ -4831,11 +5778,10 @@ sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop)
     g_signal_connect    (G_OBJECT (rbutton), "toggled", G_CALLBACK (sp_text_toolbox_anchoring_toggled), gpointer(3));
     gtk_tooltips_set_tip(tt, rbutton, _("Justify"), NULL);
 
-    aux_toolbox_space (tbl, 1);
-    gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (tbl), row, FALSE, FALSE, 4);
+    gtk_toolbar_append_widget( tbl, row, "", "");
 
     //spacer
-    gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (tbl), gtk_vseparator_new (), FALSE, FALSE, 4);
+    gtk_toolbar_append_widget( tbl, gtk_vseparator_new(), "", "" );
 
     ////////////Text style
     row = gtk_hbox_new (FALSE, 4);
@@ -4843,7 +5789,7 @@ sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop)
     // bold
     rbutton = gtk_toggle_button_new ();
     gtk_button_set_relief       (GTK_BUTTON (rbutton), GTK_RELIEF_NONE);
-    gtk_container_add           (GTK_CONTAINER (rbutton), gtk_image_new_from_stock (GTK_STOCK_BOLD, GTK_ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR));
+    gtk_container_add           (GTK_CONTAINER (rbutton), gtk_image_new_from_stock (GTK_STOCK_BOLD, secondarySize));
     gtk_toggle_button_set_mode  (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (rbutton), FALSE);
     gtk_tooltips_set_tip(tt, rbutton, _("Bold"), NULL);
 
@@ -4854,7 +5800,7 @@ sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop)
     // italic
     rbutton = gtk_toggle_button_new ();
     gtk_button_set_relief       (GTK_BUTTON (rbutton), GTK_RELIEF_NONE);
-    gtk_container_add           (GTK_CONTAINER (rbutton), gtk_image_new_from_stock (GTK_STOCK_ITALIC, GTK_ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR));
+    gtk_container_add           (GTK_CONTAINER (rbutton), gtk_image_new_from_stock (GTK_STOCK_ITALIC, secondarySize));
     gtk_toggle_button_set_mode  (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (rbutton), FALSE);
     gtk_tooltips_set_tip(tt, rbutton, _("Italic"), NULL);
 
@@ -4862,11 +5808,10 @@ sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop)
     g_object_set_data   (G_OBJECT (tbl), "style-italic", rbutton);
     g_signal_connect    (G_OBJECT (rbutton), "toggled", G_CALLBACK (sp_text_toolbox_style_toggled), gpointer (1));
 
-    aux_toolbox_space (tbl, 1);
-    gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (tbl), row, FALSE, FALSE, 4);
+    gtk_toolbar_append_widget( tbl, row, "", "");
 
     //spacer
-    gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (tbl), gtk_vseparator_new (), FALSE, FALSE, 4);
+    gtk_toolbar_append_widget( tbl, gtk_vseparator_new(), "", "" );
 
     ////////////Text orientation
     group   = gtk_radio_button_new (NULL);
@@ -4876,7 +5821,8 @@ sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop)
     // horizontal
     rbutton = group;
     gtk_button_set_relief       (GTK_BUTTON (rbutton), GTK_RELIEF_NONE);
-    gtk_container_add           (GTK_CONTAINER (rbutton), sp_icon_new (Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, INKSCAPE_STOCK_WRITING_MODE_LR));
+    gtk_container_add           (GTK_CONTAINER (rbutton),
+                                 sp_icon_new (static_cast<Inkscape::IconSize>(secondarySize), INKSCAPE_STOCK_WRITING_MODE_LR));
     gtk_toggle_button_set_mode  (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (rbutton), FALSE);
     gtk_tooltips_set_tip(tt, rbutton, _("Horizontal text"), NULL);
 
@@ -4887,14 +5833,15 @@ sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop)
     // vertical
     rbutton = gtk_radio_button_new (gtk_radio_button_group (GTK_RADIO_BUTTON (group)));
     gtk_button_set_relief       (GTK_BUTTON (rbutton), GTK_RELIEF_NONE);
-    gtk_container_add           (GTK_CONTAINER (rbutton), sp_icon_new (Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, INKSCAPE_STOCK_WRITING_MODE_TB));
+    gtk_container_add           (GTK_CONTAINER (rbutton),
+                                 sp_icon_new (static_cast<Inkscape::IconSize>(secondarySize), INKSCAPE_STOCK_WRITING_MODE_TB));
     gtk_toggle_button_set_mode  (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (rbutton), FALSE);
     gtk_tooltips_set_tip(tt, rbutton, _("Vertical text"), NULL);
 
     gtk_box_pack_start  (GTK_BOX  (row), rbutton, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
     g_object_set_data   (G_OBJECT (tbl), "orientation-vertical", rbutton);
     g_signal_connect    (G_OBJECT (rbutton), "toggled", G_CALLBACK (sp_text_toolbox_orientation_toggled), gpointer (1));
-    gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (tbl), row, FALSE, FALSE, 4);
+    gtk_toolbar_append_widget( tbl, row, "", "" );
 
 
     //watch selection
@@ -4918,9 +5865,9 @@ sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop)
     Inkscape::ConnectionPool::connect_destroy (G_OBJECT (tbl), pool);
 
 
-    gtk_widget_show_all (tbl);
-    return tbl;
+    gtk_widget_show_all( GTK_WIDGET(tbl) );
 
+    return GTK_WIDGET(tbl);
 } // end of sp_text_toolbox_new()
 
 }//<unnamed> namespace
@@ -5072,12 +6019,14 @@ static Inkscape::XML::NodeEventVector connector_tb_repr_events = {
 
 static void sp_connector_toolbox_prep( SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder )
 {
+    Inkscape::IconSize secondarySize = prefToSize("toolbox", "secondary", 1);
+
     {
         InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "ConnectorAvoidAction",
                                           _("Avoid"),
                                           _("Make connectors avoid selected objects"),
                                           "connector_avoid",
-                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
+                                          secondarySize );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_connector_path_set_avoid), holder );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
     }
@@ -5087,7 +6036,7 @@ static void sp_connector_toolbox_prep( SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainA
                                           _("Ignore"),
                                           _("Make connectors ignore selected objects"),
                                           "connector_ignore",
-                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
+                                          secondarySize );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_connector_path_set_ignore), holder );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
     }
@@ -5111,7 +6060,7 @@ static void sp_connector_toolbox_prep( SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainA
                                           _("Graph"),
                                           _("Nicely arrange selected connector network"),
                                           "graph_layout",
-                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
+                                          secondarySize );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_connector_graph_layout), holder );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
     }
@@ -5206,7 +6155,7 @@ static void paintbucket_offset_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl)
     prefs_set_string_attribute("tools.paintbucket", "offsetunits", sp_unit_get_abbreviation(unit));
 }
 
-static void paintbucket_defaults(GtkWidget *, GObject *dataKludge)
+static void paintbucket_defaults (GtkWidget *, GObject *tbl)
 {
     // FIXME: make defaults settable via Inkscape Options
     struct KeyValue {
@@ -5219,15 +6168,15 @@ static void paintbucket_defaults(GtkWidget *, GObject *dataKludge)
 
     for (unsigned i = 0; i < G_N_ELEMENTS(key_values); ++i) {
         KeyValue const &kv = key_values[i];
-        GtkAdjustment* adj = static_cast<GtkAdjustment *>(g_object_get_data(dataKludge, kv.key));
+        GtkAdjustment* adj = static_cast<GtkAdjustment *>(g_object_get_data(tbl, kv.key));
         if ( adj ) {
             gtk_adjustment_set_value(adj, kv.value);
         }
     }
 
-    EgeSelectOneAction* channels_action = EGE_SELECT_ONE_ACTION( g_object_get_data( dataKludge, "channels_action" ) );
+    EgeSelectOneAction* channels_action = EGE_SELECT_ONE_ACTION( g_object_get_data (tbl, "channels_action" ) );
     ege_select_one_action_set_active( channels_action, FLOOD_CHANNELS_RGB );
-    EgeSelectOneAction* autogap_action = EGE_SELECT_ONE_ACTION( g_object_get_data( dataKludge, "autogap_action" ) );
+    EgeSelectOneAction* autogap_action = EGE_SELECT_ONE_ACTION( g_object_get_data (tbl, "autogap_action" ) );
     ege_select_one_action_set_active( autogap_action, 0 );
 }
 
@@ -5265,16 +6214,19 @@ static void sp_paintbucket_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* main
             _("Fill Threshold"), _("Threshold:"),
             _("The maximum allowed difference between the clicked pixel and the neighboring pixels to be counted in the fill"),
             "tools.paintbucket", "threshold", 5, GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, TRUE,
-            "inkscape:paintbucket-threshold", 0, 100.0, 1.0, 10.0,
+            "inkscape:paintbucket-threshold", 0, 100.0, 1.0, 0.0,
             0, 0, 0,
             paintbucket_threshold_changed, 1, 0 );
 
+        ege_adjustment_action_set_appearance( eact, TOOLBAR_SLIDER_HINT );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
     }
 
     // Create the units menu.
     UnitTracker* tracker = new UnitTracker( SP_UNIT_ABSOLUTE | SP_UNIT_DEVICE );
-    tracker->setActiveUnit(sp_unit_get_by_abbreviation(prefs_get_string_attribute("tools.paintbucket", "offsetunits")));
+    const gchar *stored_unit = prefs_get_string_attribute("tools.paintbucket", "offsetunits");
+    if (stored_unit)
+        tracker->setActiveUnit(sp_unit_get_by_abbreviation(stored_unit));
     g_object_set_data( holder, "tracker", tracker );
     {
         GtkAction* act = tracker->createAction( "PaintbucketUnitsAction", _("Units"), ("") );