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Revert the inverted coordinate system fix. 3D Boxes and guides
[inkscape.git] / src / widgets / toolbox.cpp
index 0749d4c66221adf4d788378f5675dbaa90fbec38..4b0d84d90a0a5d0b0ef26811ecaea244f93bc089 100644 (file)
@@ -1,28 +1,25 @@
-/** \file
- * Controls bars for some of Inkscape's tools
- * (for some tools, they are in their own files)
+/** @file
+ * @brief Controls bars for some of Inkscape's tools (for some tools,
+ * they are in their own files)
+ */
+/* Authors:
+ *   MenTaLguY <mental@rydia.net>
+ *   Lauris Kaplinski <lauris@kaplinski.com>
+ *   bulia byak <buliabyak@users.sf.net>
+ *   Frank Felfe <innerspace@iname.com>
+ *   John Cliff <simarilius@yahoo.com>
+ *   David Turner <novalis@gnu.org>
+ *   Josh Andler <scislac@scislac.com>
+ *   Jon A. Cruz <jon@joncruz.org>
+ *   Maximilian Albert <maximilian.albert@gmail.com>
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2004 David Turner
+ * Copyright (C) 2003 MenTaLguY
+ * Copyright (C) 1999-2008 authors
+ * Copyright (C) 2001-2002 Ximian, Inc.
+ *
+ * Released under GNU GPL, read the file 'COPYING' for more information
  */
-
-/*
-*
-* Authors:
-*   MenTaLguY <mental@rydia.net>
-*   Lauris Kaplinski <lauris@kaplinski.com>
-*   bulia byak <buliabyak@users.sf.net>
-*   Frank Felfe <innerspace@iname.com>
-*   John Cliff <simarilius@yahoo.com>
-*   David Turner <novalis@gnu.org>
-*   Josh Andler <scislac@scislac.com>
-*   Jon A. Cruz <jon@joncruz.org>
-*   Maximilian Albert <maximilian.albert@gmail.com>
-*
-* Copyright (C) 2004 David Turner
-* Copyright (C) 2003 MenTaLguY
-* Copyright (C) 1999-2008 authors
-* Copyright (C) 2001-2002 Ximian, Inc.
-*
-* Released under GNU GPL, read the file 'COPYING' for more information
-*/
 
 #ifdef HAVE_CONFIG_H
 # include "config.h"
 #include <gtk/gtk.h>
 #include <iostream>
 #include <sstream>
-
-#include "widgets/button.h"
-#include "widgets/widget-sizes.h"
-#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 "verbs.h"
-#include "sp-namedview.h"
-#include "desktop.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"
 
-
-#include "select-toolbar.h"
+#include "../box3d-context.h"
+#include "../box3d.h"
+#include "../conn-avoid-ref.h"
+#include "../connection-pool.h"
+#include "../connector-context.h"
+#include "../desktop.h"
+#include "../desktop-handles.h"
+#include "../desktop-style.h"
+#include "../dialogs/dialog-events.h"
+#include "../dialogs/text-edit.h"
+#include "../document-private.h"
+#include "../ege-adjustment-action.h"
+#include "../ege-output-action.h"
+#include "../ege-select-one-action.h"
+#include "../flood-context.h"
 #include "gradient-toolbar.h"
-
-#include "connector-context.h"
-#include "node-context.h"
-#include "pen-context.h"
-#include "lpe-tool-context.h"
-#include "live_effects/lpe-line_segment.h"
-#include "shape-editor.h"
-#include "tweak-context.h"
-#include "sp-rect.h"
-#include "box3d.h"
-#include "box3d-context.h"
-#include "sp-star.h"
-#include "sp-spiral.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"
-#include "desktop-style.h"
-#include "../libnrtype/font-lister.h"
+#include "../graphlayout.h"
+#include "../helper/unit-menu.h"
+#include "../helper/units.h"
+#include "../helper/unit-tracker.h"
+#include "icon.h"
+#include "../ink-action.h"
+#include "../inkscape.h"
+#include "../interface.h"
 #include "../libnrtype/font-instance.h"
-#include "../connection-pool.h"
+#include "../libnrtype/font-lister.h"
+#include "../live_effects/effect.h"
+#include "../live_effects/lpe-angle_bisector.h"
+#include "../live_effects/lpe-line_segment.h"
+#include "../lpe-tool-context.h"
+#include "../mod360.h"
+#include "../pen-context.h"
 #include "../preferences.h"
-#include "../inkscape-stock.h"
-#include "icon.h"
-#include "graphlayout/graphlayout.h"
-#include "interface.h"
-#include "shortcuts.h"
-
-#include "mod360.h"
+#include "../selection-chemistry.h"
+#include "../selection.h"
+#include "select-toolbar.h"
+#include "../shape-editor.h"
+#include "../shortcuts.h"
+#include "../sp-clippath.h"
+#include "../sp-ellipse.h"
+#include "../sp-flowtext.h"
+#include "../sp-mask.h"
+#include "../sp-namedview.h"
+#include "../sp-rect.h"
+#include "../sp-spiral.h"
+#include "../sp-star.h"
+#include "../sp-text.h"
+#include "../style.h"
+#include "../svg/css-ostringstream.h"
+#include "../tools-switch.h"
+#include "../tweak-context.h"
+#include "../spray-context.h"
+#include "../ui/dialog/calligraphic-profile-rename.h"
+#include "../ui/icon-names.h"
+#include "../ui/tool/control-point-selection.h"
+#include "../ui/tool/node-tool.h"
+#include "../ui/tool/multi-path-manipulator.h"
+#include "../ui/widget/style-swatch.h"
+#include "../verbs.h"
+#include "../widgets/button.h"
+#include "../widgets/spinbutton-events.h"
+#include "../widgets/spw-utilities.h"
+#include "../widgets/widget-sizes.h"
+#include "../xml/attribute-record.h"
+#include "../xml/node-event-vector.h"
+#include "../xml/repr.h"
+#include "ui/uxmanager.h"
 
 #include "toolbox.h"
 
-#include "flood-context.h"
-
-#include "ink-action.h"
-#include "ege-adjustment-action.h"
-#include "ege-output-action.h"
-#include "ege-select-one-action.h"
-#include "helper/unit-tracker.h"
-#include "live_effects/lpe-angle_bisector.h"
-
-#include "svg/css-ostringstream.h"
-
-#include "widgets/calligraphic-profile-rename.h"
+#define ENABLE_TASK_SUPPORT 1
 
 using Inkscape::UnitTracker;
+using Inkscape::UI::UXManager;
 
 typedef void (*SetupFunction)(GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop);
 typedef void (*UpdateFunction)(SPDesktop *desktop, SPEventContext *eventcontext, GtkWidget *toolbox);
 
+enum BarId {
+    BAR_TOOL = 0,
+    BAR_AUX,
+    BAR_COMMANDS,
+    BAR_SNAP,
+};
+
+#define BAR_ID_KEY "BarIdValue"
+#define HANDLE_POS_MARK "x-inkscape-pos"
+
 static void       sp_node_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder);
 static void       sp_tweak_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder);
+static void       sp_spray_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder);
 static void       sp_zoom_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder);
 static void       sp_star_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder);
 static void       sp_arc_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder);
@@ -140,14 +144,25 @@ static void       sp_lpetool_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* ma
 namespace { GtkWidget *sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop); }
 
 
-Inkscape::IconSize prefToSize( gchar const *path, gchar const *attr, int base ) {
+#if ENABLE_TASK_SUPPORT
+static void fireTaskChange( EgeSelectOneAction *act, SPDesktop *dt )
+{
+    gint selected = ege_select_one_action_get_active( act );
+    UXManager::getInstance()->setTask(dt, selected);
+}
+#endif // ENABLE_TASK_SUPPORT
+
+using Inkscape::UI::ToolboxFactory;
+
+
+Inkscape::IconSize ToolboxFactory::prefToSize( Glib::ustring const &path, int base ) {
     static Inkscape::IconSize sizeChoices[] = {
         Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_LARGE_TOOLBAR,
         Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR,
         Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_MENU
     };
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    int index = prefs->getIntLimited( path, attr, base, 0, G_N_ELEMENTS(sizeChoices) );
+    int index = prefs->getIntLimited( path, base, 0, G_N_ELEMENTS(sizeChoices) );
     return sizeChoices[index];
 }
 
@@ -158,8 +173,9 @@ static struct {
     sp_verb_t doubleclick_verb;
 } const tools[] = {
     { "SPSelectContext",   "select_tool",    SP_VERB_CONTEXT_SELECT,  SP_VERB_CONTEXT_SELECT_PREFS},
-    { "SPNodeContext",     "node_tool",      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_NODE, SP_VERB_CONTEXT_NODE_PREFS },
+    { "InkNodeTool",     "node_tool",      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_NODE, SP_VERB_CONTEXT_NODE_PREFS },
     { "SPTweakContext",    "tweak_tool",     SP_VERB_CONTEXT_TWEAK, SP_VERB_CONTEXT_TWEAK_PREFS },
+    { "SPSprayContext",    "spray_tool",     SP_VERB_CONTEXT_SPRAY, SP_VERB_CONTEXT_SPRAY_PREFS },
     { "SPZoomContext",     "zoom_tool",      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_ZOOM, SP_VERB_CONTEXT_ZOOM_PREFS },
     { "SPRectContext",     "rect_tool",      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_RECT, SP_VERB_CONTEXT_RECT_PREFS },
     { "Box3DContext",      "3dbox_tool",     SP_VERB_CONTEXT_3DBOX, SP_VERB_CONTEXT_3DBOX_PREFS },
@@ -191,32 +207,34 @@ static struct {
 } const aux_toolboxes[] = {
     { "SPSelectContext", "select_toolbox", 0, sp_select_toolbox_prep,            "SelectToolbar",
       SP_VERB_INVALID, 0, 0},
-    { "SPNodeContext",   "node_toolbox",   0, sp_node_toolbox_prep,              "NodeToolbar",
+    { "InkNodeTool",   "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", N_("Color/opacity used for color tweaking")},
+      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_TWEAK_PREFS, "/tools/tweak", N_("Color/opacity used for color tweaking")},
+    { "SPSprayContext",   "spray_toolbox",   0, sp_spray_toolbox_prep,              "SprayToolbar",
+      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_SPRAY_PREFS, "/tools/spray", N_("Color/opacity used for color spraying")},
     { "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",     N_("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",     N_("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",    N_("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",      N_("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",   N_("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", N_("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",    N_("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", N_("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")},
+      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_ERASER_PREFS, "/tools/eraser", _("TBD")},
     { "SPLPEToolContext", "lpetool_toolbox", 0, sp_lpetool_toolbox_prep, "LPEToolToolbar",
-      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_LPETOOL_PREFS, "tools.lpetool", _("TBD")},
+      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_LPETOOL_PREFS, "/tools/lpetool", _("TBD")},
     { "SPTextContext",   "text_toolbox",   sp_text_toolbox_new, 0,               0,
       SP_VERB_INVALID, 0, 0},
     { "SPDropperContext", "dropper_toolbox", 0, sp_dropper_toolbox_prep,         "DropperToolbar",
@@ -226,7 +244,7 @@ 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", N_("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 }
 };
 
@@ -264,6 +282,7 @@ static gchar const * ui_descr =
         "  </toolbar>"
 
         "  <toolbar name='NodeToolbar'>"
+        "    <separator />"
         "    <toolitem action='NodeInsertAction' />"
         "    <toolitem action='NodeDeleteAction' />"
         "    <separator />"
@@ -276,6 +295,7 @@ static gchar const * ui_descr =
         "    <toolitem action='NodeCuspAction' />"
         "    <toolitem action='NodeSmoothAction' />"
         "    <toolitem action='NodeSymmetricAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='NodeAutoAction' />"
         "    <separator />"
         "    <toolitem action='NodeLineAction' />"
         "    <toolitem action='NodeCurveAction' />"
@@ -291,6 +311,7 @@ static gchar const * ui_descr =
         "    <toolitem action='ObjectEditMaskPathAction' />"
         "    <toolitem action='EditNextLPEParameterAction' />"
         "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='NodesShowTransformHandlesAction' />"
         "    <toolitem action='NodesShowHandlesAction' />"
         "    <toolitem action='NodesShowHelperpath' />"
         "  </toolbar>"
@@ -312,6 +333,21 @@ static gchar const * ui_descr =
         "    <toolitem action='TweakDoO' />"
         "  </toolbar>"
 
+        "  <toolbar name='SprayToolbar'>"
+        "    <toolitem action='SprayModeAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='SprayWidthAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='SprayPressureAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='SprayPopulationAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='SprayRotationAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='SprayScaleAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='SprayStandard_deviationAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='SprayMeanAction' />"
+        "  </toolbar>"
+
         "  <toolbar name='ZoomToolbar'>"
         "    <toolitem action='ZoomIn' />"
         "    <toolitem action='ZoomOut' />"
@@ -463,13 +499,18 @@ static gchar const * ui_descr =
         "  </toolbar>"
 
         "  <toolbar name='ConnectorToolbar'>"
+//        "    <toolitem action='ConnectorEditModeAction' />"
         "    <toolitem action='ConnectorAvoidAction' />"
         "    <toolitem action='ConnectorIgnoreAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ConnectorOrthogonalAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ConnectorCurvatureAction' />"
         "    <toolitem action='ConnectorSpacingAction' />"
         "    <toolitem action='ConnectorGraphAction' />"
         "    <toolitem action='ConnectorLengthAction' />"
         "    <toolitem action='ConnectorDirectedAction' />"
         "    <toolitem action='ConnectorOverlapAction' />"
+//        "    <toolitem action='ConnectorNewConnPointAction' />"
+//        "    <toolitem action='ConnectorRemoveConnPointAction' />"
         "  </toolbar>"
 
         "</ui>"
@@ -477,7 +518,7 @@ static gchar const * ui_descr =
 
 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*);
+void setup_snap_toolbox (GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop);
 
 static void setup_tool_toolbox (GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop);
 static void update_tool_toolbox (SPDesktop *desktop, SPEventContext *eventcontext, GtkWidget *toolbox);
@@ -488,7 +529,6 @@ 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);
@@ -561,7 +601,7 @@ Gtk::Widget* VerbAction::create_menu_item_vfunc()
 Gtk::Widget* VerbAction::create_tool_item_vfunc()
 {
 //     Gtk::Widget* widg = Gtk::Action::create_tool_item_vfunc();
-    Inkscape::IconSize toolboxSize = prefToSize("toolbox.tools", "small");
+    Inkscape::IconSize toolboxSize = ToolboxFactory::prefToSize("/toolbox/tools/small");
     GtkWidget* toolbox = 0;
     GtkWidget *button = sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb_with_doubleclick( toolbox, toolboxSize,
                                                                           SP_BUTTON_TYPE_TOGGLE,
@@ -737,6 +777,7 @@ Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::ActionGroup> create_or_fetch_actions( SPDesktop* desktop )
         SP_VERB_DIALOG_NAMEDVIEW,
         SP_VERB_DIALOG_TEXT,
         SP_VERB_DIALOG_XML_EDITOR,
+        SP_VERB_DIALOG_LAYERS,
         SP_VERB_EDIT_CLONE,
         SP_VERB_EDIT_COPY,
         SP_VERB_EDIT_CUT,
@@ -768,7 +809,7 @@ Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::ActionGroup> create_or_fetch_actions( SPDesktop* desktop )
         SP_VERB_ZOOM_SELECTION,
     };
 
-    Inkscape::IconSize toolboxSize = prefToSize("toolbox", "small");
+    Inkscape::IconSize toolboxSize = ToolboxFactory::prefToSize("/toolbox/small");
 
     static std::map<SPDesktop*, Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::ActionGroup> > groups;
     Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::ActionGroup> mainActions;
@@ -804,6 +845,43 @@ Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::ActionGroup> create_or_fetch_actions( SPDesktop* desktop )
         }
     }
 
+#if ENABLE_TASK_SUPPORT
+    if ( !mainActions->get_action("TaskSetAction") ) {
+        GtkListStore* model = gtk_list_store_new( 2, G_TYPE_STRING, G_TYPE_STRING );
+
+        GtkTreeIter iter;
+        gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
+        gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
+                            0, _("Default"),
+                            1, _("Default interface setup"),
+                            -1 );
+
+        gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
+        gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
+                            0, _("Custom"),
+                            1, _("Set the custom task"),
+                            -1 );
+
+        gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
+        gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
+                            0, _("Wide"),
+                            1, _("Setup for widescreen work"),
+                            -1 );
+
+        EgeSelectOneAction* act = ege_select_one_action_new( "TaskSetAction", _("Task"), (""), NULL, GTK_TREE_MODEL(model) );
+        g_object_set( act, "short_label", _("Task:"), NULL );
+        mainActions->add(Glib::wrap(GTK_ACTION(act)));
+        //g_object_set_data( holder, "mode_action", act );
+
+        ege_select_one_action_set_appearance( act, "minimal" );
+        ege_select_one_action_set_radio_action_type( act, INK_RADIO_ACTION_TYPE );
+        //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, mode );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "changed", G_CALLBACK(fireTaskChange), desktop );
+    }
+#endif // ENABLE_TASK_SUPPORT
 
     return mainActions;
 }
@@ -821,25 +899,21 @@ void handlebox_attached(GtkHandleBox* /*handlebox*/, GtkWidget* widget, gpointer
     gtk_widget_set_size_request( widget, -1, -1 );
 }
 
-
-
-GtkWidget *
-sp_tool_toolbox_new()
+static GtkWidget* toolboxNewCommon( GtkWidget* tb, BarId id, GtkPositionType handlePos )
 {
-    GtkTooltips *tt = gtk_tooltips_new();
-    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);
 
     gtk_widget_set_sensitive(tb, FALSE);
 
-    GtkWidget *hb = gtk_handle_box_new();
-    gtk_handle_box_set_handle_position(GTK_HANDLE_BOX(hb), GTK_POS_TOP);
-    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);
+    GtkWidget *hb = 0;
+    if ( UXManager::getInstance()->isFloatWindowProblem() ) {
+        hb = gtk_event_box_new(); // A simple, neutral container.
+    } else {
+        hb = gtk_handle_box_new();
+        gtk_handle_box_set_handle_position(GTK_HANDLE_BOX(hb), handlePos);
+        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);
+    }
 
     gtk_container_add(GTK_CONTAINER(hb), tb);
     gtk_widget_show(GTK_WIDGET(tb));
@@ -847,73 +921,52 @@ sp_tool_toolbox_new()
     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));
+    if ( GTK_IS_HANDLE_BOX(hb) ) {
+        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));
+    }
+
+    gpointer val = GINT_TO_POINTER(id);
+    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(hb), BAR_ID_KEY, val);
 
     return hb;
 }
 
-GtkWidget *
-sp_aux_toolbox_new()
+GtkWidget *ToolboxFactory::createToolToolbox()
 {
     GtkWidget *tb = gtk_vbox_new(FALSE, 0);
 
-    gtk_box_set_spacing(GTK_BOX(tb), AUX_SPACING);
-
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tb), "desktop", NULL);
-
-    gtk_widget_set_sensitive(tb, FALSE);
-
-    GtkWidget *hb = gtk_handle_box_new();
-    gtk_handle_box_set_handle_position(GTK_HANDLE_BOX(hb), GTK_POS_LEFT);
-    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);
-
-    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);
+    return toolboxNewCommon( tb, BAR_TOOL, GTK_POS_TOP );
+}
 
-    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));
+GtkWidget *ToolboxFactory::createAuxToolbox()
+{
+    GtkWidget *tb = gtk_vbox_new(FALSE, 0);
 
-    return hb;
+    return toolboxNewCommon( tb, BAR_AUX, GTK_POS_LEFT );
 }
 
 //####################################
 //# Commands Bar
 //####################################
 
-GtkWidget *
-sp_commands_toolbox_new()
+GtkWidget *ToolboxFactory::createCommandsToolbox()
 {
-    GtkWidget *tb = gtk_toolbar_new();
-
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tb), "desktop", NULL);
-    gtk_widget_set_sensitive(tb, FALSE);
-
-    GtkWidget *hb = gtk_handle_box_new();
-    gtk_handle_box_set_handle_position(GTK_HANDLE_BOX(hb), GTK_POS_LEFT);
-    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);
-
-    gtk_container_add(GTK_CONTAINER(hb), tb);
-    gtk_widget_show(GTK_WIDGET(tb));
+    GtkWidget *tb = gtk_vbox_new(FALSE, 0);
 
-    sigc::connection* conn = new sigc::connection;
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(hb), "event_context_connection", conn);
+    return toolboxNewCommon( tb, BAR_COMMANDS, GTK_POS_LEFT );
+}
 
-    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));
+GtkWidget *ToolboxFactory::createSnapToolbox()
+{
+    GtkWidget *tb = gtk_vbox_new(FALSE, 0);
 
-    return hb;
+    return toolboxNewCommon( tb, BAR_SNAP, GTK_POS_LEFT );
 }
 
-
 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,
+                                                       Glib::ustring const &path, gdouble def,
                                                        GtkWidget *focusTarget,
                                                        GtkWidget *us,
                                                        GObject *dataKludge,
@@ -924,8 +977,8 @@ static EgeAdjustmentAction * create_adjustment_action( gchar const *name,
                                                        gdouble climb = 0.1, guint digits = 3, double factor = 1.0 )
 {
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    GtkAdjustment* adj = GTK_ADJUSTMENT( gtk_adjustment_new( prefs->getDouble(path, data, def) * factor,
-                                                             lower, upper, step, page, page ) );
+    GtkAdjustment* adj = GTK_ADJUSTMENT( gtk_adjustment_new( prefs->getDouble(path, def) * factor,
+                                                             lower, upper, step, page, 0 ) );
     if (us) {
         sp_unit_selector_add_adjustment( SP_UNIT_SELECTOR(us), adj );
     }
@@ -950,7 +1003,9 @@ static EgeAdjustmentAction * create_adjustment_action( gchar const *name,
     }
 
     if ( dataKludge ) {
-        g_object_set_data( dataKludge, data, adj );
+        // Rather lame, but it's the only place where we need to get the entry name
+        // but we don't have an Entry
+        g_object_set_data( dataKludge, prefs->getEntry(path).getEntryName().data(), adj );
     }
 
     // Using a cast just to make sure we pass in the right kind of function pointer
@@ -964,128 +1019,157 @@ static EgeAdjustmentAction * create_adjustment_action( gchar const *name,
 //# node editing callbacks
 //####################################
 
-/**
- * FIXME: Returns current shape_editor in context. // later eliminate this function at all!
- */
-static ShapeEditor *get_current_shape_editor()
+/** Temporary hack: Returns the node tool in the active desktop.
+ * Will go away during tool refactoring. */
+static InkNodeTool *get_node_tool()
 {
-    if (!SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP) {
-        return NULL;
-    }
-
-    SPEventContext *event_context = (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP)->event_context;
-
-    if (!SP_IS_NODE_CONTEXT(event_context)) {
-        return NULL;
-    }
-
-    return SP_NODE_CONTEXT(event_context)->shape_editor;
+    if (!SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP) return NULL;
+    SPEventContext *ec = SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP->event_context;
+    if (!INK_IS_NODE_TOOL(ec)) return NULL;
+    return static_cast<InkNodeTool*>(ec);
 }
 
-
 void
 sp_node_path_edit_add(void)
 {
-    ShapeEditor *shape_editor = get_current_shape_editor();
-    if (shape_editor) shape_editor->add_node();
+    InkNodeTool *nt = get_node_tool();
+    if (nt) {
+        nt->_multipath->insertNodes();
+    }
 }
 
 void
 sp_node_path_edit_delete(void)
 {
-    ShapeEditor *shape_editor = get_current_shape_editor();
-    if (shape_editor) shape_editor->delete_nodes_preserving_shape();
+    InkNodeTool *nt = get_node_tool();
+    if (nt) {
+        Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
+        nt->_multipath->deleteNodes(prefs->getBool("/tools/nodes/delete_preserves_shape", true));
+    }
 }
 
 void
 sp_node_path_edit_delete_segment(void)
 {
-    ShapeEditor *shape_editor = get_current_shape_editor();
-    if (shape_editor) shape_editor->delete_segment();
+    InkNodeTool *nt = get_node_tool();
+    if (nt) {
+        nt->_multipath->deleteSegments();
+    }
 }
 
 void
 sp_node_path_edit_break(void)
 {
-    ShapeEditor *shape_editor = get_current_shape_editor();
-    if (shape_editor) shape_editor->break_at_nodes();
+    InkNodeTool *nt = get_node_tool();
+    if (nt) {
+        nt->_multipath->breakNodes();
+    }
 }
 
 void
 sp_node_path_edit_join(void)
 {
-    ShapeEditor *shape_editor = get_current_shape_editor();
-    if (shape_editor) shape_editor->join_nodes();
+    InkNodeTool *nt = get_node_tool();
+    if (nt) {
+        nt->_multipath->joinNodes();
+    }
 }
 
 void
 sp_node_path_edit_join_segment(void)
 {
-    ShapeEditor *shape_editor = get_current_shape_editor();
-    if (shape_editor) shape_editor->join_segments();
+    InkNodeTool *nt = get_node_tool();
+    if (nt) {
+        nt->_multipath->joinSegments();
+    }
 }
 
 void
 sp_node_path_edit_toline(void)
 {
-    ShapeEditor *shape_editor = get_current_shape_editor();
-    if (shape_editor) shape_editor->set_type_of_segments(NR_LINETO);
+    InkNodeTool *nt = get_node_tool();
+    if (nt) {
+        nt->_multipath->setSegmentType(Inkscape::UI::SEGMENT_STRAIGHT);
+    }
 }
 
 void
 sp_node_path_edit_tocurve(void)
 {
-    ShapeEditor *shape_editor = get_current_shape_editor();
-    if (shape_editor) shape_editor->set_type_of_segments(NR_CURVETO);
+    InkNodeTool *nt = get_node_tool();
+    if (nt) {
+        nt->_multipath->setSegmentType(Inkscape::UI::SEGMENT_CUBIC_BEZIER);
+    }
 }
 
 void
 sp_node_path_edit_cusp(void)
 {
-    ShapeEditor *shape_editor = get_current_shape_editor();
-    if (shape_editor) shape_editor->set_node_type(Inkscape::NodePath::NODE_CUSP);
+    InkNodeTool *nt = get_node_tool();
+    if (nt) {
+        nt->_multipath->setNodeType(Inkscape::UI::NODE_CUSP);
+    }
 }
 
 void
 sp_node_path_edit_smooth(void)
 {
-    ShapeEditor *shape_editor = get_current_shape_editor();
-    if (shape_editor) shape_editor->set_node_type(Inkscape::NodePath::NODE_SMOOTH);
+    InkNodeTool *nt = get_node_tool();
+    if (nt) {
+        nt->_multipath->setNodeType(Inkscape::UI::NODE_SMOOTH);
+    }
 }
 
 void
 sp_node_path_edit_symmetrical(void)
 {
-    ShapeEditor *shape_editor = get_current_shape_editor();
-    if (shape_editor) shape_editor->set_node_type(Inkscape::NodePath::NODE_SYMM);
+    InkNodeTool *nt = get_node_tool();
+    if (nt) {
+        nt->_multipath->setNodeType(Inkscape::UI::NODE_SYMMETRIC);
+    }
+}
+
+void
+sp_node_path_edit_auto(void)
+{
+    InkNodeTool *nt = get_node_tool();
+    if (nt) {
+        nt->_multipath->setNodeType(Inkscape::UI::NODE_AUTO);
+    }
+}
+
+static void toggle_show_transform_handles (GtkToggleAction *act, gpointer /*data*/) {
+    Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
+    bool show = gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act );
+    prefs->setBool("/tools/nodes/show_transform_handles", show);
 }
 
 static void toggle_show_handles (GtkToggleAction *act, gpointer /*data*/) {
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
     bool show = gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act );
-    prefs->setBool("tools.nodes", "show_handles",  show);
-    ShapeEditor *shape_editor = get_current_shape_editor();
-    if (shape_editor) shape_editor->show_handles(show);
+    prefs->setBool("/tools/nodes/show_handles",  show);
 }
 
 static void toggle_show_helperpath (GtkToggleAction *act, gpointer /*data*/) {
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
     bool show = gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act );
-    prefs->setBool("tools.nodes", "show_helperpath",  show);
-    ShapeEditor *shape_editor = get_current_shape_editor();
-    if (shape_editor) shape_editor->show_helperpath(show);
+    prefs->setBool("/tools/nodes/show_outline",  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 toggle_edit_clip (GtkToggleAction *act, gpointer /*data*/) {
+    Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
+    bool edit = gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act );
+    prefs->setBool("/tools/nodes/edit_clipping_paths", edit);
 }
 
-void sp_node_path_edit_maskpath (GtkAction */*act*/, gpointer data) {
-    sp_selection_edit_clip_or_mask( reinterpret_cast<SPDesktop*>(data), false);
+void toggle_edit_mask (GtkToggleAction *act, gpointer /*data*/) {
+    Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
+    bool edit = gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act );
+    prefs->setBool("/tools/nodes/edit_masks", edit);
 }
 
 /* is called when the node selection is modified */
@@ -1108,54 +1192,29 @@ sp_node_toolbox_coord_changed(gpointer /*shape_editor*/, GObject *tbl)
     UnitTracker* tracker = reinterpret_cast<UnitTracker*>( g_object_get_data( tbl, "tracker" ) );
     SPUnit const *unit = tracker->getActiveUnit();
 
-    ShapeEditor *shape_editor = get_current_shape_editor();
-    if (shape_editor && shape_editor->has_nodepath()) {
-        Inkscape::NodePath::Path *nodepath = shape_editor->get_nodepath();
-        int n_selected = 0;
-        if (nodepath) {
-            n_selected = nodepath->numSelected();
-        }
-
-        if (n_selected == 0) {
-            gtk_action_set_sensitive(xact, FALSE);
-            gtk_action_set_sensitive(yact, FALSE);
-        } else {
-            gtk_action_set_sensitive(xact, TRUE);
-            gtk_action_set_sensitive(yact, TRUE);
-            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) {
-                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 {
-                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
-                       of the bounding box). So the entries are never set to zero. */
-                    // FIXME: Maybe we should clear the entry if several nodes are selected
-                    //        instead of providing a kind of average value
-                    gtk_adjustment_set_value(xadj, sp_pixels_get_units(x ? (*x) : 0.0, *unit));
-                    gtk_adjustment_set_value(yadj, sp_pixels_get_units(y ? (*y) : 0.0, *unit));
-                }
-            }
-        }
-    } else {
-        // no shape-editor or nodepath yet (when we just switched to the tool); coord entries must be inactive
+    InkNodeTool *nt = get_node_tool();
+    if (!nt || nt->_selected_nodes->empty()) {
+        // no path selected
         gtk_action_set_sensitive(xact, FALSE);
         gtk_action_set_sensitive(yact, FALSE);
+    } else {
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive(xact, TRUE);
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive(yact, TRUE);
+        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);
+        Geom::Point mid = nt->_selected_nodes->pointwiseBounds()->midpoint();
+
+        if (oldx != mid[Geom::X])
+            gtk_adjustment_set_value(xadj, sp_pixels_get_units(mid[Geom::X], *unit));
+        if (oldy != mid[Geom::Y])
+            gtk_adjustment_set_value(yadj, sp_pixels_get_units(mid[Geom::Y], *unit));
     }
 
     g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
 }
 
 static void
-sp_node_path_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl, gchar const *value_name)
+sp_node_path_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl, Geom::Dim2 d)
 {
     SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) g_object_get_data( tbl, "desktop" );
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
@@ -1164,7 +1223,8 @@ sp_node_path_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl, gchar const *value_
     SPUnit const *unit = tracker->getActiveUnit();
 
     if (sp_document_get_undo_sensitive(sp_desktop_document(desktop))) {
-        prefs->setDouble("tools.nodes", value_name, sp_units_get_pixels(adj->value, *unit));
+        prefs->setDouble(Glib::ustring("/tools/nodes/") + (d == Geom::X ? "x" : "y"),
+            sp_units_get_pixels(adj->value, *unit));
     }
 
     // quit if run by the attr_changed listener
@@ -1175,15 +1235,13 @@ sp_node_path_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl, gchar const *value_
     // in turn, prevent listener from responding
     g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
 
-    ShapeEditor *shape_editor = get_current_shape_editor();
-    if (shape_editor && shape_editor->has_nodepath()) {
+    InkNodeTool *nt = get_node_tool();
+    if (nt && !nt->_selected_nodes->empty()) {
         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, Geom::X);
-        }
-        if (!strcmp(value_name, "y")) {
-            sp_node_selected_move_absolute(shape_editor->get_nodepath(), val, Geom::Y);
-        }
+        double oldval = nt->_selected_nodes->pointwiseBounds()->midpoint()[d];
+        Geom::Point delta(0,0);
+        delta[d] = val - oldval;
+        nt->_multipath->move(delta);
     }
 
     g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
@@ -1192,13 +1250,13 @@ sp_node_path_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl, gchar const *value_
 static void
 sp_node_path_x_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl)
 {
-    sp_node_path_value_changed(adj, tbl, "x");
+    sp_node_path_value_changed(adj, tbl, Geom::X);
 }
 
 static void
 sp_node_path_y_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl)
 {
-    sp_node_path_value_changed(adj, tbl, "y");
+    sp_node_path_value_changed(adj, tbl, Geom::Y);
 }
 
 void
@@ -1217,26 +1275,6 @@ sp_node_toolbox_sel_changed (Inkscape::Selection *selection, GObject *tbl)
        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
@@ -1258,13 +1296,13 @@ 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);
+    Inkscape::IconSize secondarySize = ToolboxFactory::prefToSize("/toolbox/secondary", 1);
 
     {
         InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "NodeInsertAction",
                                           _("Insert node"),
                                           _("Insert new nodes into selected segments"),
-                                          "node_insert",
+                                          INKSCAPE_ICON_NODE_ADD,
                                           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 );
@@ -1275,7 +1313,7 @@ static void sp_node_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions
         InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "NodeDeleteAction",
                                           _("Delete node"),
                                           _("Delete selected nodes"),
-                                          "node_delete",
+                                          INKSCAPE_ICON_NODE_DELETE,
                                           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 );
@@ -1284,9 +1322,9 @@ static void sp_node_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions
 
     {
         InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "NodeJoinAction",
-                                          _("Join endnodes"),
-                                          _("Join selected endnodes"),
-                                          "node_join",
+                                          _("Join nodes"),
+                                          _("Join selected nodes"),
+                                          INKSCAPE_ICON_NODE_JOIN,
                                           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 );
@@ -1297,7 +1335,7 @@ static void sp_node_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions
         InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "NodeBreakAction",
                                           _("Break nodes"),
                                           _("Break path at selected nodes"),
-                                          "node_break",
+                                          INKSCAPE_ICON_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) );
@@ -1308,7 +1346,7 @@ static void sp_node_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions
         InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "NodeJoinSegmentAction",
                                           _("Join with segment"),
                                           _("Join selected endnodes with a new segment"),
-                                          "node_join_segment",
+                                          INKSCAPE_ICON_NODE_JOIN_SEGMENT,
                                           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) );
@@ -1318,7 +1356,7 @@ static void sp_node_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions
         InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "NodeDeleteSegmentAction",
                                           _("Delete segment"),
                                           _("Delete segment between two non-endpoint nodes"),
-                                          "node_delete_segment",
+                                          INKSCAPE_ICON_NODE_DELETE_SEGMENT,
                                           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) );
@@ -1328,7 +1366,7 @@ static void sp_node_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions
         InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "NodeCuspAction",
                                           _("Node Cusp"),
                                           _("Make selected nodes corner"),
-                                          "node_cusp",
+                                          INKSCAPE_ICON_NODE_TYPE_CUSP,
                                           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) );
@@ -1338,7 +1376,7 @@ static void sp_node_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions
         InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "NodeSmoothAction",
                                           _("Node Smooth"),
                                           _("Make selected nodes smooth"),
-                                          "node_smooth",
+                                          INKSCAPE_ICON_NODE_TYPE_SMOOTH,
                                           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) );
@@ -1348,17 +1386,27 @@ static void sp_node_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions
         InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "NodeSymmetricAction",
                                           _("Node Symmetric"),
                                           _("Make selected nodes symmetric"),
-                                          "node_symmetric",
+                                          INKSCAPE_ICON_NODE_TYPE_SYMMETRIC,
                                           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) );
     }
 
+    {
+        InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "NodeAutoAction",
+                                          _("Node Auto"),
+                                          _("Make selected nodes auto-smooth"),
+                                          INKSCAPE_ICON_NODE_TYPE_AUTO_SMOOTH,
+                                          secondarySize );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_node_path_edit_auto), 0 );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
+    }
+
     {
         InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "NodeLineAction",
                                           _("Node Line"),
                                           _("Make selected segments lines"),
-                                          "node_line",
+                                          INKSCAPE_ICON_NODE_SEGMENT_LINE,
                                           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) );
@@ -1368,65 +1416,76 @@ static void sp_node_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions
         InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "NodeCurveAction",
                                           _("Node Curve"),
                                           _("Make selected segments curves"),
-                                          "node_curve",
+                                          INKSCAPE_ICON_NODE_SEGMENT_CURVE,
                                           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) );
     }
 
+    {
+        InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new( "NodesShowTransformHandlesAction",
+                                                      _("Show Transform Handles"),
+                                                      _("Show node transformation handles"),
+                                                      "node-transform",
+                                                      secondarySize );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(toggle_show_transform_handles), desktop );
+        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs->getBool("/tools/nodes/show_transform_handles", false) );
+    }
+
     {
         InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new( "NodesShowHandlesAction",
                                                       _("Show Handles"),
                                                       _("Show the Bezier handles of selected nodes"),
-                                                      "nodes_show_handles",
-                                                      Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
+                                                      INKSCAPE_ICON_SHOW_NODE_HANDLES,
+                                                      secondarySize );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(toggle_show_handles), desktop );
-        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs->getBool("tools.nodes", "show_handles", true) );
+        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs->getBool("/tools/nodes/show_handles", true) );
     }
 
     {
         InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new( "NodesShowHelperpath",
                                                       _("Show Outline"),
                                                       _("Show the outline of the path"),
-                                                      "nodes_show_helperpath",
-                                                      Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
+                                                      INKSCAPE_ICON_SHOW_PATH_OUTLINE,
+                                                      secondarySize );
         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->getBool("tools.nodes", "show_helperpath", false) );
+        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs->getBool("/tools/nodes/show_outline", false) );
     }
 
     {
         InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "EditNextLPEParameterAction",
                                           _("Next path effect parameter"),
                                           _("Show next path effect parameter for editing"),
-                                          "edit_next_parameter",
-                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
+                                          INKSCAPE_ICON_PATH_EFFECT_PARAMETER_NEXT,
+                                          secondarySize );
         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 );
+        InkToggleAction* inky = ink_toggle_action_new( "ObjectEditClipPathAction",
+                                          _("Edit clipping paths"),
+                                          _("Show editing controls for clipping paths of selected objects"),
+                                          INKSCAPE_ICON_PATH_CLIP_EDIT,
+                                          secondarySize );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
-        g_object_set_data( holder, "nodes_clippathedit", inky);
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(toggle_edit_clip), desktop );
+        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(inky), prefs->getBool("/tools/nodes/edit_clipping_paths") );
     }
 
     {
-        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 );
+        InkToggleAction* inky = ink_toggle_action_new( "ObjectEditMaskPathAction",
+                                          _("Edit masks"),
+                                          _("Show editing controls for masks of selected objects"),
+                                          INKSCAPE_ICON_PATH_MASK_EDIT,
+                                          secondarySize );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
-        g_object_set_data( holder, "nodes_maskedit", inky);
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(toggle_edit_mask), desktop );
+        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(inky), prefs->getBool("/tools/nodes/edit_masks") );
     }
 
     /* X coord of selected node(s) */
@@ -1436,7 +1495,7 @@ static void sp_node_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions
         gdouble values[] = {1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500};
         eact = create_adjustment_action( "NodeXAction",
                                          _("X coordinate:"), _("X:"), _("X coordinate of selected node(s)"),
-                                         "tools.nodes", "Xcoord", 0,
+                                         "/tools/nodes/Xcoord", 0,
                                          GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL/*us*/, holder, TRUE, "altx-nodes",
                                          -1e6, 1e6, SPIN_STEP, SPIN_PAGE_STEP,
                                          labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
@@ -1454,7 +1513,7 @@ static void sp_node_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions
         gdouble values[] = {1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500};
         eact = create_adjustment_action( "NodeYAction",
                                          _("Y coordinate:"), _("Y:"), _("Y coordinate of selected node(s)"),
-                                         "tools.nodes", "Ycoord", 0,
+                                         "/tools/nodes/Ycoord", 0,
                                          GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL/*us*/, holder, FALSE, NULL,
                                          -1e6, 1e6, SPIN_STEP, SPIN_PAGE_STEP,
                                          labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
@@ -1507,43 +1566,41 @@ static void sp_zoom_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop */*desktop*/, GtkActionGroup* /*mainA
     // no custom GtkAction setup needed
 } // end of sp_zoom_toolbox_prep()
 
-void
-sp_tool_toolbox_set_desktop(GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop)
+void ToolboxFactory::setToolboxDesktop(GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop)
 {
-    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")));
-}
+    sigc::connection *conn = static_cast<sigc::connection*>(g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(toolbox),
+                                                                              "event_context_connection"));
 
+    BarId id = static_cast<BarId>( GPOINTER_TO_INT(g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(toolbox), BAR_ID_KEY)) );
 
-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")));
-}
+    SetupFunction setup_func = 0;
+    UpdateFunction update_func = 0;
 
-void
-sp_commands_toolbox_set_desktop(GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop)
-{
-    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")));
-}
+    switch (id) {
+        case BAR_TOOL:
+            setup_func = setup_tool_toolbox;
+            update_func = update_tool_toolbox;
+            break;
+
+        case BAR_AUX:
+            toolbox = gtk_bin_get_child(GTK_BIN(toolbox));
+            setup_func = setup_aux_toolbox;
+            update_func = update_aux_toolbox;
+            break;
+
+        case BAR_COMMANDS:
+            setup_func = setup_commands_toolbox;
+            update_func = update_commands_toolbox;
+            break;
+
+        case BAR_SNAP:
+            setup_func = setup_snap_toolbox;
+            update_func = updateSnapToolbox;
+            break;
+        default:
+            g_warning("Unexpected toolbox id encountered.");
+    }
 
-static void
-toolbox_set_desktop(GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop, SetupFunction setup_func, UpdateFunction update_func, sigc::connection *conn)
-{
     gpointer ptr = g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(toolbox), "desktop");
     SPDesktop *old_desktop = static_cast<SPDesktop*>(ptr);
 
@@ -1559,18 +1616,155 @@ toolbox_set_desktop(GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop, SetupFunction setup_
 
     g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(toolbox), "desktop", (gpointer)desktop);
 
-    if (desktop) {
+    if (desktop && setup_func && update_func) {
         gtk_widget_set_sensitive(toolbox, TRUE);
         setup_func(toolbox, desktop);
         update_func(desktop, desktop->event_context, toolbox);
-        *conn = desktop->connectEventContextChanged
-            (sigc::bind (sigc::ptr_fun(update_func), toolbox));
+        *conn = desktop->connectEventContextChanged(sigc::bind (sigc::ptr_fun(update_func), toolbox));
     } else {
         gtk_widget_set_sensitive(toolbox, FALSE);
     }
 
-} // end of toolbox_set_desktop()
+} // end of sp_toolbox_set_desktop()
+
+
+static void setupToolboxCommon( GtkWidget *toolbox,
+                                SPDesktop *desktop,
+                                gchar const *descr,
+                                gchar const* toolbarName,
+                                gchar const* sizePref )
+{
+    Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::ActionGroup> mainActions = create_or_fetch_actions( desktop );
+    Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
+
+    GtkUIManager* mgr = gtk_ui_manager_new();
+    GError* errVal = 0;
+
+    GtkOrientation orientation = GTK_ORIENTATION_HORIZONTAL;
+
+    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, toolbarName );
+    if ( prefs->getBool("/toolbox/icononly", true) ) {
+        gtk_toolbar_set_style( GTK_TOOLBAR(toolBar), GTK_TOOLBAR_ICONS );
+    }
+
+    Inkscape::IconSize toolboxSize = ToolboxFactory::prefToSize(sizePref);
+    gtk_toolbar_set_icon_size( GTK_TOOLBAR(toolBar), static_cast<GtkIconSize>(toolboxSize) );
+
+    if (GTK_IS_HANDLE_BOX(toolbox)) {
+        // g_message("GRABBING ORIENTATION   [%s]", toolbarName);
+        GtkPositionType pos = gtk_handle_box_get_handle_position(GTK_HANDLE_BOX(toolbox));
+        orientation = ((pos == GTK_POS_LEFT) || (pos == GTK_POS_RIGHT)) ? GTK_ORIENTATION_HORIZONTAL : GTK_ORIENTATION_VERTICAL;
+    } else {
+        GtkPositionType pos = static_cast<GtkPositionType>(GPOINTER_TO_INT(g_object_get_data( G_OBJECT(toolbox), HANDLE_POS_MARK )));
+        orientation = ((pos == GTK_POS_LEFT) || (pos == GTK_POS_RIGHT)) ? GTK_ORIENTATION_HORIZONTAL : GTK_ORIENTATION_VERTICAL;
+    }
+    gtk_toolbar_set_orientation(GTK_TOOLBAR(toolBar), orientation);
+    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 );
+}
+
+#define noDUMP_DETAILS 1
+
+void ToolboxFactory::setOrientation(GtkWidget* toolbox, GtkOrientation orientation)
+{
+#if DUMP_DETAILS
+    g_message("Set orientation for %p to be %d", toolbox, orientation);
+    GType type = GTK_WIDGET_TYPE(toolbox);
+    g_message("        [%s]", g_type_name(type));
+    g_message("             %p", g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(toolbox), BAR_ID_KEY));
+#endif
+
+    GtkPositionType pos = (orientation == GTK_ORIENTATION_HORIZONTAL) ? GTK_POS_LEFT : GTK_POS_TOP;
+    GtkHandleBox* handleBox = 0;
+
+    if (GTK_IS_BIN(toolbox)) {
+#if DUMP_DETAILS
+        g_message("            is a BIN");
+#endif // DUMP_DETAILS
+        GtkWidget* child = gtk_bin_get_child(GTK_BIN(toolbox));
+        if (child) {
+#if DUMP_DETAILS
+            GType type2 = GTK_WIDGET_TYPE(child);
+            g_message("            child    [%s]", g_type_name(type2));
+#endif // DUMP_DETAILS
+
+            if (GTK_IS_BOX(child)) {
+#if DUMP_DETAILS
+                g_message("                is a BOX");
+#endif // DUMP_DETAILS
+
+                GList* children = gtk_container_get_children(GTK_CONTAINER(child));
+                if (children) {
+                    for (GList* curr = children; curr; curr = g_list_next(curr)) {
+                        GtkWidget* child2 = GTK_WIDGET(curr->data);
+#if DUMP_DETAILS
+                        GType type3 = GTK_WIDGET_TYPE(child2);
+                        g_message("                child2   [%s]", g_type_name(type3));
+#endif // DUMP_DETAILS
+
+                        if (GTK_IS_CONTAINER(child2)) {
+                            GList* children2 = gtk_container_get_children(GTK_CONTAINER(child2));
+                            if (children2) {
+                                for (GList* curr2 = children2; curr2; curr2 = g_list_next(curr2)) {
+                                    GtkWidget* child3 = GTK_WIDGET(curr2->data);
+#if DUMP_DETAILS
+                                    GType type4 = GTK_WIDGET_TYPE(child3);
+                                    g_message("                    child3   [%s]", g_type_name(type4));
+#endif // DUMP_DETAILS
+                                    if (GTK_IS_TOOLBAR(child3)) {
+                                        GtkToolbar* childBar = GTK_TOOLBAR(child3);
+                                        gtk_toolbar_set_orientation(childBar, orientation);
+                                    }
+                                }
+                                g_list_free(children2);
+                            }
+                        }
+
+
+                        if (GTK_IS_TOOLBAR(child2)) {
+                            GtkToolbar* childBar = GTK_TOOLBAR(child2);
+                            gtk_toolbar_set_orientation(childBar, orientation);
+                            if (GTK_IS_HANDLE_BOX(toolbox)) {
+                                handleBox = GTK_HANDLE_BOX(toolbox);
+                            }
+                        } else {
+                            g_message("need to add dynamic switch");
+                        }
+                    }
+                    g_list_free(children);
+                } else {
+                    // The call is being made before the toolbox proper has been setup.
+                    if (GTK_IS_HANDLE_BOX(toolbox)) {
+                        handleBox = GTK_HANDLE_BOX(toolbox);
+                    } else {
+                        g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(toolbox), HANDLE_POS_MARK, GINT_TO_POINTER(pos));
+                    }
+                }
+            } else if (GTK_IS_TOOLBAR(child)) {
+                GtkToolbar* toolbar = GTK_TOOLBAR(child);
+                gtk_toolbar_set_orientation( toolbar, orientation );
+                if (GTK_IS_HANDLE_BOX(toolbox)) {
+                    handleBox = GTK_HANDLE_BOX(toolbox);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
 
+    if (handleBox) {
+        gtk_handle_box_set_handle_position(handleBox, pos);
+    }
+}
 
 static void
 setup_tool_toolbox(GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop)
@@ -1581,6 +1775,7 @@ setup_tool_toolbox(GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop)
         "    <toolitem action='ToolSelector' />"
         "    <toolitem action='ToolNode' />"
         "    <toolitem action='ToolTweak' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ToolSpray' />"
         "    <toolitem action='ToolZoom' />"
         "    <toolitem action='ToolRect' />"
         "    <toolitem action='Tool3DBox' />"
@@ -1599,36 +1794,12 @@ setup_tool_toolbox(GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop)
         "    <toolitem action='ToolDropper' />"
         "  </toolbar>"
         "</ui>";
-    Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::ActionGroup> mainActions = create_or_fetch_actions( desktop );
-    GtkUIManager* mgr = gtk_ui_manager_new();
-    GError* errVal = 0;
-    Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-
-    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/ToolToolbar" );
-    if ( prefs->getIntLimited("toolbox", "icononly", 1, 0, 1) ) {
-        gtk_toolbar_set_style( GTK_TOOLBAR(toolBar), GTK_TOOLBAR_ICONS );
-    }
-    Inkscape::IconSize toolboxSize = prefToSize("toolbox.tools", "small");
-    gtk_toolbar_set_icon_size( GTK_TOOLBAR(toolBar), (GtkIconSize)toolboxSize );
-
-    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(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");
+    setupToolboxCommon( toolbox, desktop, descr,
+                        "/ui/ToolToolbar",
+                        "/toolbox/tools/small");
 }
 
-
 static void
 update_tool_toolbox( SPDesktop *desktop, SPEventContext *eventcontext, GtkWidget */*toolbox*/ )
 {
@@ -1674,9 +1845,9 @@ setup_aux_toolbox(GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop)
         } else {
 
             GtkWidget *sub_toolbox = 0;
-            if (aux_toolboxes[i].create_func == NULL)
+            if (aux_toolboxes[i].create_func == NULL) {
                 sub_toolbox = sp_empty_toolbox_new(desktop);
-            else {
+            else {
                 sub_toolbox = aux_toolboxes[i].create_func(desktop);
             }
 
@@ -1703,14 +1874,13 @@ setup_aux_toolbox(GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop)
             g_free( tmp );
             tmp = 0;
 
-            Inkscape::IconSize toolboxSize = prefToSize("toolbox", "small");
-            /// @todo convert to getBool
-            if ( prefs->getIntLimited( "toolbox", "icononly", 1, 0, 1 ) ) {
+            if ( prefs->getBool( "/toolbox/icononly", true) ) {
                 gtk_toolbar_set_style( GTK_TOOLBAR(toolBar), GTK_TOOLBAR_ICONS );
             }
+
+            Inkscape::IconSize toolboxSize = ToolboxFactory::prefToSize("/toolbox/small");
             gtk_toolbar_set_icon_size( GTK_TOOLBAR(toolBar), static_cast<GtkIconSize>(toolboxSize) );
 
-
             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 ) {
@@ -1786,50 +1956,459 @@ setup_commands_toolbox(GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop)
         "    <separator />"
         "    <toolitem action='DialogFillStroke' />"
         "    <toolitem action='DialogText' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='DialogLayers' />"
         "    <toolitem action='DialogXMLEditor' />"
         "    <toolitem action='DialogAlignDistribute' />"
         "    <separator />"
         "    <toolitem action='DialogPreferences' />"
         "    <toolitem action='DialogDocumentProperties' />"
+#if ENABLE_TASK_SUPPORT
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='TaskSetAction' />"
+#endif // ENABLE_TASK_SUPPORT
         "  </toolbar>"
         "</ui>";
-    Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::ActionGroup> mainActions = create_or_fetch_actions( desktop );
-    Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
 
-    GtkUIManager* mgr = gtk_ui_manager_new();
-    GError* errVal = 0;
+    setupToolboxCommon( toolbox, desktop, descr,
+                        "/ui/CommandsToolbar",
+                        "/toolbox/small" );
+}
 
-    gtk_ui_manager_insert_action_group( mgr, mainActions->gobj(), 0 );
-    gtk_ui_manager_add_ui_from_string( mgr, descr, -1, &errVal );
+static void
+update_commands_toolbox(SPDesktop */*desktop*/, SPEventContext */*eventcontext*/, GtkWidget */*toolbox*/)
+{
+}
 
-    GtkWidget* toolBar = gtk_ui_manager_get_widget( mgr, "/ui/CommandsToolbar" );
-    if ( prefs->getBool("toolbox", "icononly", true) ) {
-        gtk_toolbar_set_style( GTK_TOOLBAR(toolBar), GTK_TOOLBAR_ICONS );
+void toggle_snap_callback (GtkToggleAction *act, gpointer data) { //data points to the toolbox
+
+    if (g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(data), "freeze" )) {
+        return;
     }
 
-    Inkscape::IconSize toolboxSize = prefToSize("toolbox", "small");
-    gtk_toolbar_set_icon_size( GTK_TOOLBAR(toolBar), (GtkIconSize)toolboxSize );
+    gpointer ptr = g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(data), "desktop");
+    g_assert(ptr != NULL);
 
-    gtk_toolbar_set_orientation(GTK_TOOLBAR(toolBar), GTK_ORIENTATION_HORIZONTAL);
-    gtk_toolbar_set_show_arrow(GTK_TOOLBAR(toolBar), TRUE);
+    SPDesktop *dt = reinterpret_cast<SPDesktop*>(ptr);
+    SPNamedView *nv = sp_desktop_namedview(dt);
+    SPDocument *doc = SP_OBJECT_DOCUMENT(nv);
 
+    if (dt == NULL || nv == NULL) {
+        g_warning("No desktop or namedview specified (in toggle_snap_callback)!");
+        return;
+    }
 
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(toolBar), "desktop", NULL);
+    Inkscape::XML::Node *repr = SP_OBJECT_REPR(nv);
 
-    GtkWidget* child = gtk_bin_get_child(GTK_BIN(toolbox));
-    if ( child ) {
-        gtk_container_remove( GTK_CONTAINER(toolbox), child );
+    if (repr == NULL) {
+        g_warning("This namedview doesn't have a xml representation attached!");
+        return;
     }
 
-    gtk_container_add( GTK_CONTAINER(toolbox), toolBar );
+    bool saved = sp_document_get_undo_sensitive(doc);
+    sp_document_set_undo_sensitive(doc, false);
+
+    bool v = false;
+    SPAttributeEnum attr = (SPAttributeEnum) GPOINTER_TO_INT(g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(act), "SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE"));
+
+    switch (attr) {
+        case SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_SNAP_GLOBAL:
+            dt->toggleSnapGlobal();
+            break;
+        case SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_SNAP_BBOX:
+            v = nv->snap_manager.snapprefs.getSnapModeBBox();
+            sp_repr_set_boolean(repr, "inkscape:snap-bbox", !v);
+            break;
+        case SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_BBOX_PATHS:
+            v = nv->snap_manager.snapprefs.getSnapToBBoxPath();
+            sp_repr_set_boolean(repr, "inkscape:bbox-paths", !v);
+            break;
+        case SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_BBOX_NODES:
+            v = nv->snap_manager.snapprefs.getSnapToBBoxNode();
+            sp_repr_set_boolean(repr, "inkscape:bbox-nodes", !v);
+            break;
+        case SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_SNAP_NODES:
+            v = nv->snap_manager.snapprefs.getSnapModeNode();
+            sp_repr_set_boolean(repr, "inkscape:snap-nodes", !v);
+            break;
+        case SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_OBJECT_PATHS:
+            v = nv->snap_manager.snapprefs.getSnapToItemPath();
+            sp_repr_set_boolean(repr, "inkscape:object-paths", !v);
+            break;
+        case SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_OBJECT_NODES:
+            v = nv->snap_manager.snapprefs.getSnapToItemNode();
+            sp_repr_set_boolean(repr, "inkscape:object-nodes", !v);
+            break;
+        case SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_SNAP_SMOOTH_NODES:
+            v = nv->snap_manager.snapprefs.getSnapSmoothNodes();
+            sp_repr_set_boolean(repr, "inkscape:snap-smooth-nodes", !v);
+            break;
+        case SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_SNAP_INTERS_PATHS:
+            v = nv->snap_manager.snapprefs.getSnapIntersectionCS();
+            sp_repr_set_boolean(repr, "inkscape:snap-intersection-paths", !v);
+            break;
+        case SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_SNAP_CENTER:
+            v = nv->snap_manager.snapprefs.getIncludeItemCenter();
+            sp_repr_set_boolean(repr, "inkscape:snap-center", !v);
+            break;
+        case SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_SNAP_GRIDS:
+            v = nv->snap_manager.snapprefs.getSnapToGrids();
+            sp_repr_set_boolean(repr, "inkscape:snap-grids", !v);
+            break;
+        case SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_SNAP_TO_GUIDES:
+            v = nv->snap_manager.snapprefs.getSnapToGuides();
+            sp_repr_set_boolean(repr, "inkscape:snap-to-guides", !v);
+            break;
+        case SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_SNAP_PAGE:
+            v = nv->snap_manager.snapprefs.getSnapToPageBorder();
+            sp_repr_set_boolean(repr, "inkscape:snap-page", !v);
+            break;
+            /*case SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_SNAP_INTERS_GRIDGUIDE:
+              v = nv->snap_manager.snapprefs.getSnapIntersectionGG();
+              sp_repr_set_boolean(repr, "inkscape:snap-intersection-grid-guide", !v);
+              break;*/
+        case SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_SNAP_LINE_MIDPOINTS:
+            v = nv->snap_manager.snapprefs.getSnapLineMidpoints();
+            sp_repr_set_boolean(repr, "inkscape:snap-midpoints", !v);
+            break;
+        case SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_SNAP_OBJECT_MIDPOINTS:
+            v = nv->snap_manager.snapprefs.getSnapObjectMidpoints();
+            sp_repr_set_boolean(repr, "inkscape:snap-object-midpoints", !v);
+            break;
+        case SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_SNAP_BBOX_EDGE_MIDPOINTS:
+            v = nv->snap_manager.snapprefs.getSnapBBoxEdgeMidpoints();
+            sp_repr_set_boolean(repr, "inkscape:snap-bbox-edge-midpoints", !v);
+            break;
+        case SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_SNAP_BBOX_MIDPOINTS:
+            v = nv->snap_manager.snapprefs.getSnapBBoxMidpoints();
+            sp_repr_set_boolean(repr, "inkscape:snap-bbox-midpoints", !v);
+            break;
+        default:
+            g_warning("toggle_snap_callback has been called with an ID for which no action has been defined");
+            break;
+    }
+
+    // The snapping preferences are stored in the document, and therefore toggling makes the document dirty
+    doc->setModifiedSinceSave();
+
+    sp_document_set_undo_sensitive(doc, saved);
 }
 
-static void
-update_commands_toolbox(SPDesktop */*desktop*/, SPEventContext */*eventcontext*/, GtkWidget */*toolbox*/)
+void setup_snap_toolbox(GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop)
+{
+    Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::ActionGroup> mainActions = create_or_fetch_actions(desktop);
+
+    gchar const * descr =
+        "<ui>"
+        "  <toolbar name='SnapToolbar'>"
+        "    <toolitem action='ToggleSnapGlobal' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ToggleSnapFromBBoxCorner' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ToggleSnapToBBoxPath' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ToggleSnapToBBoxNode' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ToggleSnapToFromBBoxEdgeMidpoints' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ToggleSnapToFromBBoxCenters' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ToggleSnapFromNode' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ToggleSnapToItemPath' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ToggleSnapToPathIntersections' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ToggleSnapToItemNode' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ToggleSnapToSmoothNodes' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ToggleSnapToFromLineMidpoints' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ToggleSnapToFromObjectCenters' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ToggleSnapToFromRotationCenter' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ToggleSnapToPageBorder' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ToggleSnapToGrids' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ToggleSnapToGuides' />"
+        //"    <toolitem action='ToggleSnapToGridGuideIntersections' />"
+        "  </toolbar>"
+        "</ui>";
+
+    Inkscape::IconSize secondarySize = ToolboxFactory::prefToSize("/toolbox/secondary", 1);
+
+    {
+        InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new("ToggleSnapGlobal",
+                                                     _("Snap"), _("Enable snapping"), INKSCAPE_ICON_SNAP, secondarySize,
+                                                     SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_SNAP_GLOBAL);
+
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions->gobj(), GTK_ACTION( act ) );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(toggle_snap_callback), toolbox );
+    }
+
+    {
+        InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new("ToggleSnapFromBBoxCorner",
+                                                     _("Bounding box"), _("Snap bounding box corners"), INKSCAPE_ICON_SNAP_BOUNDING_BOX,
+                                                     secondarySize, SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_SNAP_BBOX);
+
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions->gobj(), GTK_ACTION( act ) );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(toggle_snap_callback), toolbox );
+    }
+
+    {
+        InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new("ToggleSnapToBBoxPath",
+                                                     _("Bounding box edges"), _("Snap to edges of a bounding box"),
+                                                     INKSCAPE_ICON_SNAP_BOUNDING_BOX_EDGES, secondarySize, SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_BBOX_PATHS);
+
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions->gobj(), GTK_ACTION( act ) );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(toggle_snap_callback), toolbox );
+    }
+
+    {
+        InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new("ToggleSnapToBBoxNode",
+                                                     _("Bounding box corners"), _("Snap to bounding box corners"),
+                                                     INKSCAPE_ICON_SNAP_BOUNDING_BOX_CORNERS, secondarySize, SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_BBOX_NODES);
+
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions->gobj(), GTK_ACTION( act ) );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(toggle_snap_callback), toolbox );
+    }
+
+    {
+        InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new("ToggleSnapToFromBBoxEdgeMidpoints",
+                                                     _("BBox Edge Midpoints"), _("Snap from and to midpoints of bounding box edges"),
+                                                     INKSCAPE_ICON_SNAP_BOUNDING_BOX_MIDPOINTS, secondarySize,
+                                                     SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_SNAP_BBOX_EDGE_MIDPOINTS);
+
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions->gobj(), GTK_ACTION( act ) );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(toggle_snap_callback), toolbox );
+    }
+
+    {
+        InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new("ToggleSnapToFromBBoxCenters",
+                                                     _("BBox Centers"), _("Snapping from and to centers of bounding boxes"),
+                                                     INKSCAPE_ICON_SNAP_BOUNDING_BOX_CENTER, secondarySize, SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_SNAP_BBOX_MIDPOINTS);
+
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions->gobj(), GTK_ACTION( act ) );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(toggle_snap_callback), toolbox );
+    }
+
+    {
+        InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new("ToggleSnapFromNode",
+                                                     _("Nodes"), _("Snap nodes or handles"), INKSCAPE_ICON_SNAP_NODES, secondarySize, SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_SNAP_NODES);
+
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions->gobj(), GTK_ACTION( act ) );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(toggle_snap_callback), toolbox );
+    }
+
+    {
+        InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new("ToggleSnapToItemPath",
+                                                     _("Paths"), _("Snap to paths"), INKSCAPE_ICON_SNAP_NODES_PATH, secondarySize,
+                                                     SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_OBJECT_PATHS);
+
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions->gobj(), GTK_ACTION( act ) );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(toggle_snap_callback), toolbox );
+    }
+
+    {
+        InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new("ToggleSnapToPathIntersections",
+                                                     _("Path intersections"), _("Snap to path intersections"),
+                                                     INKSCAPE_ICON_SNAP_NODES_INTERSECTION, secondarySize, SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_SNAP_INTERS_PATHS);
+
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions->gobj(), GTK_ACTION( act ) );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(toggle_snap_callback), toolbox );
+    }
+
+    {
+        InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new("ToggleSnapToItemNode",
+                                                     _("To nodes"), _("Snap to cusp nodes"), INKSCAPE_ICON_SNAP_NODES_CUSP, secondarySize,
+                                                     SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_OBJECT_NODES);
+
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions->gobj(), GTK_ACTION( act ) );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(toggle_snap_callback), toolbox );
+    }
+
+    {
+        InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new("ToggleSnapToSmoothNodes",
+                                                     _("Smooth nodes"), _("Snap to smooth nodes"), INKSCAPE_ICON_SNAP_NODES_SMOOTH,
+                                                     secondarySize, SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_SNAP_SMOOTH_NODES);
+
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions->gobj(), GTK_ACTION( act ) );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(toggle_snap_callback), toolbox );
+    }
+
+    {
+        InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new("ToggleSnapToFromLineMidpoints",
+                                                     _("Line Midpoints"), _("Snap from and to midpoints of line segments"),
+                                                     INKSCAPE_ICON_SNAP_NODES_MIDPOINT, secondarySize, SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_SNAP_LINE_MIDPOINTS);
+
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions->gobj(), GTK_ACTION( act ) );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(toggle_snap_callback), toolbox );
+    }
+
+    {
+        InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new("ToggleSnapToFromObjectCenters",
+                                                     _("Object Centers"), _("Snap from and to centers of objects"),
+                                                     INKSCAPE_ICON_SNAP_NODES_CENTER, secondarySize, SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_SNAP_OBJECT_MIDPOINTS);
+
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions->gobj(), GTK_ACTION( act ) );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(toggle_snap_callback), toolbox );
+    }
+
+    {
+        InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new("ToggleSnapToFromRotationCenter",
+                                                     _("Rotation Centers"), _("Snap from and to an item's rotation center"),
+                                                     INKSCAPE_ICON_SNAP_NODES_ROTATION_CENTER, secondarySize, SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_SNAP_CENTER);
+
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions->gobj(), GTK_ACTION( act ) );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(toggle_snap_callback), toolbox );
+    }
+
+    {
+        InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new("ToggleSnapToPageBorder",
+                                                     _("Page border"), _("Snap to the page border"), INKSCAPE_ICON_SNAP_PAGE,
+                                                     secondarySize, SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_SNAP_PAGE);
+
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions->gobj(), GTK_ACTION( act ) );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(toggle_snap_callback), toolbox );
+    }
+
+    {
+        InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new("ToggleSnapToGrids",
+                                                     _("Grids"), _("Snap to grids"), INKSCAPE_ICON_GRID_RECTANGULAR, secondarySize,
+                                                     SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_SNAP_GRIDS);
+
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions->gobj(), GTK_ACTION( act ) );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(toggle_snap_callback), toolbox );
+    }
+
+    {
+        InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new("ToggleSnapToGuides",
+                                                     _("Guides"), _("Snap to guides"), INKSCAPE_ICON_GUIDES, secondarySize,
+                                                     SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_SNAP_TO_GUIDES);
+
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions->gobj(), GTK_ACTION( act ) );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(toggle_snap_callback), toolbox );
+    }
+
+    /*{
+      InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new("ToggleSnapToGridGuideIntersections",
+      _("Grid/guide intersections"), _("Snap to intersections of a grid with a guide"),
+      INKSCAPE_ICON_SNAP_GRID_GUIDE_INTERSECTIONS, secondarySize,
+      SP_ATTR_INKSCAPE_SNAP_INTERS_GRIDGUIDE);
+
+      gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions->gobj(), GTK_ACTION( act ) );
+      g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(toggle_snap_callback), toolbox );
+      }*/
+
+    setupToolboxCommon( toolbox, desktop, descr,
+                        "/ui/SnapToolbar",
+                        "/toolbox/secondary" );
+}
+
+Glib::ustring ToolboxFactory::getToolboxName(GtkWidget* toolbox)
 {
+    Glib::ustring name;
+    BarId id = static_cast<BarId>( GPOINTER_TO_INT(g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(toolbox), BAR_ID_KEY)) );
+    switch(id) {
+        case BAR_TOOL:
+            name = "ToolToolbar";
+            break;
+        case BAR_AUX:
+            name = "AuxToolbar";
+            break;
+        case BAR_COMMANDS:
+            name = "CommandsToolbar";
+            break;
+        case BAR_SNAP:
+            name = "SnapToolbar";
+            break;
+    }
+
+    return name;
 }
 
-void show_aux_toolbox(GtkWidget *toolbox_toplevel)
+void ToolboxFactory::updateSnapToolbox(SPDesktop *desktop, SPEventContext */*eventcontext*/, GtkWidget *toolbox)
+{
+    g_assert(desktop != NULL);
+    g_assert(toolbox != NULL);
+
+    SPNamedView *nv = sp_desktop_namedview(desktop);
+    if (nv == NULL) {
+        g_warning("Namedview cannot be retrieved (in updateSnapToolbox)!");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::ActionGroup> mainActions = create_or_fetch_actions(desktop);
+
+    Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::Action> act1 = mainActions->get_action("ToggleSnapGlobal");
+    Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::Action> act2 = mainActions->get_action("ToggleSnapFromBBoxCorner");
+    Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::Action> act3 = mainActions->get_action("ToggleSnapToBBoxPath");
+    Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::Action> act4 = mainActions->get_action("ToggleSnapToBBoxNode");
+    Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::Action> act4b = mainActions->get_action("ToggleSnapToFromBBoxEdgeMidpoints");
+    Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::Action> act4c = mainActions->get_action("ToggleSnapToFromBBoxCenters");
+    Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::Action> act5 = mainActions->get_action("ToggleSnapFromNode");
+    Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::Action> act6 = mainActions->get_action("ToggleSnapToItemPath");
+    Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::Action> act6b = mainActions->get_action("ToggleSnapToPathIntersections");
+    Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::Action> act7 = mainActions->get_action("ToggleSnapToItemNode");
+    Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::Action> act8 = mainActions->get_action("ToggleSnapToSmoothNodes");
+    Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::Action> act9 = mainActions->get_action("ToggleSnapToFromLineMidpoints");
+    Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::Action> act10 = mainActions->get_action("ToggleSnapToFromObjectCenters");
+    Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::Action> act11 = mainActions->get_action("ToggleSnapToFromRotationCenter");
+    Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::Action> act12 = mainActions->get_action("ToggleSnapToPageBorder");
+    //Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::Action> act13 = mainActions->get_action("ToggleSnapToGridGuideIntersections");
+    Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::Action> act14 = mainActions->get_action("ToggleSnapToGrids");
+    Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::Action> act15 = mainActions->get_action("ToggleSnapToGuides");
+
+
+    if (!act1) {
+        return; // The snap actions haven't been defined yet (might be the case during startup)
+    }
+
+    // The ..._set_active calls below will toggle the buttons, but this shouldn't lead to
+    // changes in our document because we're only updating the UI;
+    // Setting the "freeze" parameter to true will block the code in toggle_snap_callback()
+    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(toolbox), "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
+
+    bool const c1 = nv->snap_manager.snapprefs.getSnapEnabledGlobally();
+    gtk_toggle_action_set_active(GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act1->gobj()), c1);
+
+    bool const c2 = nv->snap_manager.snapprefs.getSnapModeBBox();
+    gtk_toggle_action_set_active(GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act2->gobj()), c2);
+    gtk_action_set_sensitive(GTK_ACTION(act2->gobj()), c1);
+
+    gtk_toggle_action_set_active(GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act3->gobj()), nv->snap_manager.snapprefs.getSnapToBBoxPath());
+    gtk_action_set_sensitive(GTK_ACTION(act3->gobj()), c1 && c2);
+    gtk_toggle_action_set_active(GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act4->gobj()), nv->snap_manager.snapprefs.getSnapToBBoxNode());
+    gtk_action_set_sensitive(GTK_ACTION(act4->gobj()), c1 && c2);
+    gtk_toggle_action_set_active(GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act4b->gobj()), nv->snap_manager.snapprefs.getSnapBBoxEdgeMidpoints());
+    gtk_action_set_sensitive(GTK_ACTION(act4b->gobj()), c1 && c2);
+    gtk_toggle_action_set_active(GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act4c->gobj()), nv->snap_manager.snapprefs.getSnapBBoxMidpoints());
+    gtk_action_set_sensitive(GTK_ACTION(act4c->gobj()), c1 && c2);
+
+    bool const c3 = nv->snap_manager.snapprefs.getSnapModeNode();
+    gtk_toggle_action_set_active(GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act5->gobj()), c3);
+    gtk_action_set_sensitive(GTK_ACTION(act5->gobj()), c1);
+
+    bool const c4 = nv->snap_manager.snapprefs.getSnapToItemPath();
+    gtk_toggle_action_set_active(GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act6->gobj()), c4);
+    gtk_action_set_sensitive(GTK_ACTION(act6->gobj()), c1 && c3);
+    gtk_toggle_action_set_active(GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act6b->gobj()), nv->snap_manager.snapprefs.getSnapIntersectionCS());
+    gtk_action_set_sensitive(GTK_ACTION(act6b->gobj()), c1 && c3 && c4);
+    gtk_toggle_action_set_active(GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act7->gobj()), nv->snap_manager.snapprefs.getSnapToItemNode());
+    gtk_action_set_sensitive(GTK_ACTION(act7->gobj()), c1 && c3);
+    gtk_toggle_action_set_active(GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act8->gobj()), nv->snap_manager.snapprefs.getSnapSmoothNodes());
+    gtk_action_set_sensitive(GTK_ACTION(act8->gobj()), c1 && c3);
+    gtk_toggle_action_set_active(GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act9->gobj()), nv->snap_manager.snapprefs.getSnapLineMidpoints());
+    gtk_action_set_sensitive(GTK_ACTION(act9->gobj()), c1 && c3);
+    gtk_toggle_action_set_active(GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act10->gobj()), nv->snap_manager.snapprefs.getSnapObjectMidpoints());
+    gtk_action_set_sensitive(GTK_ACTION(act10->gobj()), c1 && c3);
+    gtk_toggle_action_set_active(GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act11->gobj()), nv->snap_manager.snapprefs.getIncludeItemCenter());
+    gtk_action_set_sensitive(GTK_ACTION(act11->gobj()), c1 && c3);
+
+    gtk_toggle_action_set_active(GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act12->gobj()), nv->snap_manager.snapprefs.getSnapToPageBorder());
+    gtk_action_set_sensitive(GTK_ACTION(act12->gobj()), c1);
+    //gtk_toggle_action_set_active(GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act13->gobj()), nv->snap_manager.snapprefs.getSnapIntersectionGG());
+    //gtk_action_set_sensitive(GTK_ACTION(act13->gobj()), c1);
+
+    gtk_toggle_action_set_active(GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act14->gobj()), nv->snap_manager.snapprefs.getSnapToGrids());
+    gtk_action_set_sensitive(GTK_ACTION(act14->gobj()), c1);
+    gtk_toggle_action_set_active(GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act15->gobj()), nv->snap_manager.snapprefs.getSnapToGuides());
+    gtk_action_set_sensitive(GTK_ACTION(act15->gobj()), c1);
+
+
+    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(toolbox), "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE)); // unfreeze (see above)
+}
+
+void ToolboxFactory::showAuxToolbox(GtkWidget *toolbox_toplevel)
 {
     gtk_widget_show(toolbox_toplevel);
     GtkWidget *toolbox = gtk_bin_get_child(GTK_BIN(toolbox_toplevel));
@@ -1843,8 +2422,7 @@ void show_aux_toolbox(GtkWidget *toolbox_toplevel)
     gtk_widget_show_all(shown_toolbox);
 }
 
-static GtkWidget *
-sp_empty_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop)
+static GtkWidget *sp_empty_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop)
 {
     GtkWidget *tbl = gtk_toolbar_new();
     gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "dtw", desktop->canvas);
@@ -1870,7 +2448,7 @@ static void sp_stb_magnitude_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *dataKlu
         // do not remember prefs if this call is initiated by an undo change, because undoing object
         // creation sets bogus values to its attributes before it is deleted
         Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-        prefs->setInt("tools.shapes.star", "magnitude", (gint)adj->value);
+        prefs->setInt("/tools/shapes/star/magnitude", (gint)adj->value);
     }
 
     // quit if run by the attr_changed listener
@@ -1907,8 +2485,10 @@ static void sp_stb_proportion_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *dataKl
     SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) g_object_get_data( dataKludge, "desktop" );
 
     if (sp_document_get_undo_sensitive(sp_desktop_document(desktop))) {
-        Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-        prefs->setDouble("tools.shapes.star", "proportion", adj->value);
+        if (!IS_NAN(adj->value)) {
+            Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
+            prefs->setDouble("/tools/shapes/star/proportion", adj->value);
+        }
     }
 
     // quit if run by the attr_changed listener
@@ -1952,7 +2532,7 @@ static void sp_stb_sides_flat_state_changed( EgeSelectOneAction *act, GObject *d
 
     if (sp_document_get_undo_sensitive(sp_desktop_document(desktop))) {
         Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-        prefs->setBool( "tools.shapes.star", "isflatsided", flat);
+        prefs->setBool( "/tools/shapes/star/isflatsided", flat);
     }
 
     // quit if run by the attr_changed listener
@@ -1995,7 +2575,7 @@ static void sp_stb_rounded_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *dataKludg
 
     if (sp_document_get_undo_sensitive(sp_desktop_document(desktop))) {
         Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-        prefs->setDouble("tools.shapes.star", "rounded", (gdouble) adj->value);
+        prefs->setDouble("/tools/shapes/star/rounded", (gdouble) adj->value);
     }
 
     // quit if run by the attr_changed listener
@@ -2030,7 +2610,7 @@ static void sp_stb_randomized_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *dataKl
 
     if (sp_document_get_undo_sensitive(sp_desktop_document(desktop))) {
         Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-        prefs->setDouble("tools.shapes.star", "randomized", (gdouble) adj->value);
+        prefs->setDouble("/tools/shapes/star/randomized", (gdouble) adj->value);
     }
 
     // quit if run by the attr_changed listener
@@ -2077,7 +2657,7 @@ static void star_tb_event_attr_changed(Inkscape::XML::Node *repr, gchar const *n
     GtkAdjustment *adj = 0;
 
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    bool isFlatSided = prefs->getBool("tools.shapes.star", "isflatsided", true);
+    bool isFlatSided = prefs->getBool("/tools/shapes/star/isflatsided", true);
 
     if (!strcmp(name, "inkscape:randomized")) {
         adj = GTK_ADJUSTMENT( gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "randomized") );
@@ -2223,7 +2803,7 @@ sp_toolbox_add_label(GtkWidget *tbl, gchar const *title, bool wide)
 
 static void sp_star_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder)
 {
-    Inkscape::IconSize secondarySize = prefToSize("toolbox", "secondary", 1);
+    Inkscape::IconSize secondarySize = ToolboxFactory::prefToSize("/toolbox/secondary", 1);
 
     {
         EgeOutputAction* act = ege_output_action_new( "StarStateAction", _("<b>New:</b>"), "", 0 );
@@ -2235,7 +2815,7 @@ static void sp_star_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions
     {
         EgeAdjustmentAction* eact = 0;
         Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-        bool isFlatSided = prefs->getBool("tools.shapes.star", "isflatsided", true);
+        bool isFlatSided = prefs->getBool("/tools/shapes/star/isflatsided", true);
 
         /* Flatsided checkbox */
         {
@@ -2246,14 +2826,14 @@ static void sp_star_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions
             gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
                                 0, _("Polygon"),
                                 1, _("Regular polygon (with one handle) instead of a star"),
-                                2, "star_flat",
+                                2, INKSCAPE_ICON_DRAW_POLYGON,
                                 -1 );
 
             gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
             gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
                                 0, _("Star"),
                                 1, _("Star instead of a regular polygon (with one handle)"),
-                                2, "star_angled",
+                                2, INKSCAPE_ICON_DRAW_STAR,
                                 -1 );
 
             EgeSelectOneAction* act = ege_select_one_action_new( "FlatAction", (""), (""), NULL, GTK_TREE_MODEL(model) );
@@ -2277,7 +2857,7 @@ static void sp_star_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions
         gdouble values[] = {3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 20};
         eact = create_adjustment_action( "MagnitudeAction",
                                          _("Corners"), _("Corners:"), _("Number of corners of a polygon or star"),
-                                         "tools.shapes.star", "magnitude", 3,
+                                         "/tools/shapes/star/magnitude", 3,
                                          GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
                                          3, 1024, 1, 5,
                                          labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
@@ -2296,7 +2876,7 @@ static void sp_star_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions
                                          // TRANSLATORS: Tip radius of a star is the distance from the center to the farthest handle.
                                          // Base radius is the same for the closest handle.
                                          _("Base radius to tip radius ratio"),
-                                         "tools.shapes.star", "proportion", 0.5,
+                                         "/tools/shapes/star/proportion", 0.5,
                                          GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
                                          0.01, 1.0, 0.01, 0.1,
                                          labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
@@ -2317,7 +2897,7 @@ static void sp_star_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions
         gdouble values[] = {-1, -0.2, -0.03, 0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 1, 10};
         eact = create_adjustment_action( "RoundednessAction",
                                          _("Rounded"), _("Rounded:"), _("How much rounded are the corners (0 for sharp)"),
-                                         "tools.shapes.star", "rounded", 0.0,
+                                         "/tools/shapes/star/rounded", 0.0,
                                          GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
                                          -10.0, 10.0, 0.01, 0.1,
                                          labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
@@ -2332,7 +2912,7 @@ static void sp_star_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions
         gdouble values[] = {0, 0.01, 0.1, 0.5, 10};
         eact = create_adjustment_action( "RandomizationAction",
                                          _("Randomized"), _("Randomized:"), _("Scatter randomly the corners and angles"),
-                                         "tools.shapes.star", "randomized", 0.0,
+                                         "/tools/shapes/star/randomized", 0.0,
                                          GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
                                          -10.0, 10.0, 0.001, 0.01,
                                          labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
@@ -2392,7 +2972,7 @@ sp_rtb_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl, gchar const *value_name,
 
     if (sp_document_get_undo_sensitive(sp_desktop_document(desktop))) {
         Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-        prefs->setDouble("tools.shapes.rect", value_name, sp_units_get_pixels(adj->value, *unit));
+        prefs->setDouble(Glib::ustring("/tools/shapes/rect/") + value_name, sp_units_get_pixels(adj->value, *unit));
     }
 
     // quit if run by the attr_changed listener
@@ -2592,7 +3172,7 @@ 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);
+    Inkscape::IconSize secondarySize = ToolboxFactory::prefToSize("/toolbox/secondary", 1);
 
     {
         EgeOutputAction* act = ege_output_action_new( "RectStateAction", _("<b>New:</b>"), "", 0 );
@@ -2614,7 +3194,7 @@ static void sp_rect_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions
         gdouble values[] = {1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500};
         eact = create_adjustment_action( "RectWidthAction",
                                          _("Width"), _("W:"), _("Width of rectangle"),
-                                         "tools.shapes.rect", "width", 0,
+                                         "/tools/shapes/rect/width", 0,
                                          GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL/*us*/, holder, TRUE, "altx-rect",
                                          0, 1e6, SPIN_STEP, SPIN_PAGE_STEP,
                                          labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
@@ -2631,7 +3211,7 @@ static void sp_rect_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions
         gdouble values[] = {1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500};
         eact = create_adjustment_action( "RectHeightAction",
                                          _("Height"), _("H:"), _("Height of rectangle"),
-                                         "tools.shapes.rect", "height", 0,
+                                         "/tools/shapes/rect/height", 0,
                                          GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL/*us*/, holder, FALSE, NULL,
                                          0, 1e6, SPIN_STEP, SPIN_PAGE_STEP,
                                          labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
@@ -2648,7 +3228,7 @@ static void sp_rect_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions
         gdouble values[] = {0.5, 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100};
         eact = create_adjustment_action( "RadiusXAction",
                                          _("Horizontal radius"), _("Rx:"), _("Horizontal radius of rounded corners"),
-                                         "tools.shapes.rect", "rx", 0,
+                                         "/tools/shapes/rect/rx", 0,
                                          GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL/*us*/, holder, FALSE, NULL,
                                          0, 1e6, SPIN_STEP, SPIN_PAGE_STEP,
                                          labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
@@ -2663,7 +3243,7 @@ static void sp_rect_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions
         gdouble values[] = {0.5, 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100};
         eact = create_adjustment_action( "RadiusYAction",
                                          _("Vertical radius"), _("Ry:"), _("Vertical radius of rounded corners"),
-                                         "tools.shapes.rect", "ry", 0,
+                                         "/tools/shapes/rect/ry", 0,
                                          GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL/*us*/, holder, FALSE, NULL,
                                          0, 1e6, SPIN_STEP, SPIN_PAGE_STEP,
                                          labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
@@ -2683,7 +3263,7 @@ static void sp_rect_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions
         InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "RectResetAction",
                                           _("Not rounded"),
                                           _("Make corners sharp"),
-                                          "squared_corner",
+                                          INKSCAPE_ICON_RECTANGLE_MAKE_CORNERS_SHARP,
                                           secondarySize );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_rtb_defaults), holder );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
@@ -2720,7 +3300,7 @@ box3d_set_button_and_adjustment(Persp3D *persp, Proj::Axis axis,
     // TODO: Take all selected perspectives into account but don't touch the state button if not all of them
     //       have the same state (otherwise a call to box3d_vp_z_state_changed() is triggered and the states
     //       are reset).
-    bool is_infinite = !persp3d_VP_is_finite(persp, axis);
+    bool is_infinite = !persp3d_VP_is_finite(persp->perspective_impl, axis);
 
     if (is_infinite) {
         gtk_toggle_action_set_active(tact, TRUE);
@@ -2748,6 +3328,10 @@ box3d_resync_toolbar(Inkscape::XML::Node *persp_repr, GObject *data) {
     GtkAction *act = 0;
     GtkToggleAction *tact = 0;
     Persp3D *persp = persp3d_get_from_repr(persp_repr);
+    if (!persp) {
+        // Hmm, is it an error if this happens?
+        return;
+    }
     {
         adj = GTK_ADJUSTMENT(gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "box3d_angle_x"));
         act = GTK_ACTION(g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "box3d_angle_x_action"));
@@ -2777,16 +3361,14 @@ static void box3d_persp_tb_event_attr_changed(Inkscape::XML::Node *repr, gchar c
 {
     GtkWidget *tbl = GTK_WIDGET(data);
 
-    // quit if run by the attr_changed listener
-    // note: it used to work without the differently called freeze_ attributes (here and in
-    //       box3d_angle_value_changed()) but I now it doesn't so I'm leaving them in for now
-    if (g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze_angle")) {
+    // quit if run by the attr_changed or selection changed listener
+    if (g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze")) {
         return;
     }
 
     // set freeze so that it can be caught in box3d_angle_z_value_changed() (to avoid calling
     // sp_document_maybe_done() when the document is undo insensitive)
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze_attr", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
+    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
 
     // TODO: Only update the appropriate part of the toolbar
 //    if (!strcmp(name, "inkscape:vp_z")) {
@@ -2796,7 +3378,7 @@ static void box3d_persp_tb_event_attr_changed(Inkscape::XML::Node *repr, gchar c
     Persp3D *persp = persp3d_get_from_repr(repr);
     persp3d_update_box_reprs(persp);
 
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze_attr", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE));
+    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE));
 }
 
 static Inkscape::XML::NodeEventVector box3d_persp_tb_repr_events =
@@ -2836,11 +3418,13 @@ box3d_toolbox_selection_changed(Inkscape::Selection *selection, GObject *tbl)
             sp_repr_synthesize_events(persp_repr, &box3d_persp_tb_repr_events, tbl);
         }
 
-        inkscape_active_document()->current_persp3d = persp3d_get_from_repr(persp_repr);
+        inkscape_active_document()->setCurrentPersp3D(persp3d_get_from_repr(persp_repr));
         Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-        prefs->setString("tools.shapes.3dbox", "persp", persp_repr->attribute("id"));
+        prefs->setString("/tools/shapes/3dbox/persp", persp_repr->attribute("id"));
 
+        g_object_set_data(tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
         box3d_resync_toolbar(persp_repr, tbl);
+        g_object_set_data(tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE));
     }
 }
 
@@ -2850,17 +3434,14 @@ box3d_angle_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *dataKludge, Proj::Axis ax
     SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) g_object_get_data( dataKludge, "desktop" );
     SPDocument *document = sp_desktop_document(desktop);
 
-    // quit if run by the attr_changed listener
-    // note: it used to work without the differently called freeze_ attributes (here and in
-    //       box3d_persp_tb_event_attr_changed()) but I now it doesn't so I'm leaving them in for now
-    if (g_object_get_data( dataKludge, "freeze_attr" )) {
+    // quit if run by the attr_changed or selection changed listener
+    if (g_object_get_data( dataKludge, "freeze" )) {
         return;
     }
 
     // in turn, prevent listener from responding
-    g_object_set_data(dataKludge, "freeze_angle", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
+    g_object_set_data(dataKludge, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
 
-    //Persp3D *persp = document->current_persp3d;
     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
@@ -2868,13 +3449,13 @@ box3d_angle_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *dataKludge, Proj::Axis ax
     }
     Persp3D *persp = sel_persps.front();
 
-    persp->tmat.set_infinite_direction (axis, adj->value);
+    persp->perspective_impl->tmat.set_infinite_direction (axis, adj->value);
     SP_OBJECT(persp)->updateRepr();
 
     // TODO: use the correct axis here, too
     sp_document_maybe_done(document, "perspangle", SP_VERB_CONTEXT_3DBOX, _("3D Box: Change perspective (angle of infinite axis)"));
 
-    g_object_set_data( dataKludge, "freeze_angle", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
+    g_object_set_data( dataKludge, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
 }
 
 
@@ -2931,7 +3512,7 @@ static void box3d_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions,
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
     EgeAdjustmentAction* eact = 0;
     SPDocument *document = sp_desktop_document (desktop);
-    Persp3D *persp = document->current_persp3d;
+    Persp3DImpl *persp_impl = document->getCurrentPersp3DImpl();
 
     EgeAdjustmentAction* box3d_angle_x = 0;
     EgeAdjustmentAction* box3d_angle_y = 0;
@@ -2945,7 +3526,7 @@ static void box3d_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions,
                                          _("Angle in X direction"), _("Angle X:"),
                                          // Translators: PL is short for 'perspective line'
                                          _("Angle of PLs in X direction"),
-                                         "tools.shapes.3dbox", "box3d_angle_x", 30,
+                                         "/tools/shapes/3dbox/box3d_angle_x", 30,
                                          GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, TRUE, "altx-box3d",
                                          -360.0, 360.0, 1.0, 10.0,
                                          labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
@@ -2955,7 +3536,7 @@ static void box3d_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions,
         box3d_angle_x = eact;
     }
 
-    if (!persp3d_VP_is_finite(persp, Proj::X)) {
+    if (!persp_impl || !persp3d_VP_is_finite(persp_impl, Proj::X)) {
         gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), TRUE );
     } else {
         gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), FALSE );
@@ -2968,13 +3549,13 @@ static void box3d_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions,
                                                       // Translators: VP is short for 'vanishing point'
                                                       _("State of VP in X direction"),
                                                       _("Toggle VP in X direction between 'finite' and 'infinite' (=parallel)"),
-                                                      "toggle_vp_x",
+                                                      INKSCAPE_ICON_PERSPECTIVE_PARALLEL,
                                                       Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
         g_object_set_data( holder, "box3d_vp_x_state_action", act );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(box3d_vp_x_state_changed), box3d_angle_x );
-        gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(box3d_angle_x), !prefs->getBool("tools.shapes.3dbox", "vp_x_state", true) );
-        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs->getBool("tools.shapes.3dbox", "vp_x_state", true) );
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(box3d_angle_x), !prefs->getBool("/tools/shapes/3dbox/vp_x_state", true) );
+        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs->getBool("/tools/shapes/3dbox/vp_x_state", true) );
     }
 
     /* Angle Y */
@@ -2985,7 +3566,7 @@ static void box3d_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions,
                                          _("Angle in Y direction"), _("Angle Y:"),
                                          // Translators: PL is short for 'perspective line'
                                          _("Angle of PLs in Y direction"),
-                                         "tools.shapes.3dbox", "box3d_angle_y", 30,
+                                         "/tools/shapes/3dbox/box3d_angle_y", 30,
                                          GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
                                          -360.0, 360.0, 1.0, 10.0,
                                          labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
@@ -2995,7 +3576,7 @@ static void box3d_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions,
         box3d_angle_y = eact;
     }
 
-    if (!persp3d_VP_is_finite(persp, Proj::Y)) {
+    if (!persp_impl || !persp3d_VP_is_finite(persp_impl, Proj::Y)) {
         gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), TRUE );
     } else {
         gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), FALSE );
@@ -3007,13 +3588,13 @@ static void box3d_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions,
                                                       // Translators: VP is short for 'vanishing point'
                                                       _("State of VP in Y direction"),
                                                       _("Toggle VP in Y direction between 'finite' and 'infinite' (=parallel)"),
-                                                      "toggle_vp_y",
+                                                      INKSCAPE_ICON_PERSPECTIVE_PARALLEL,
                                                       Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
         g_object_set_data( holder, "box3d_vp_y_state_action", act );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(box3d_vp_y_state_changed), box3d_angle_y );
-        gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(box3d_angle_y), !prefs->getBool("tools.shapes.3dbox", "vp_y_state", true) );
-        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs->getBool("tools.shapes.3dbox", "vp_y_state", true) );
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(box3d_angle_y), !prefs->getBool("/tools/shapes/3dbox/vp_y_state", true) );
+        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs->getBool("/tools/shapes/3dbox/vp_y_state", true) );
     }
 
     /* Angle Z */
@@ -3024,7 +3605,7 @@ static void box3d_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions,
                                          _("Angle in Z direction"), _("Angle Z:"),
                                          // Translators: PL is short for 'perspective line'
                                          _("Angle of PLs in Z direction"),
-                                         "tools.shapes.3dbox", "box3d_angle_z", 30,
+                                         "/tools/shapes/3dbox/box3d_angle_z", 30,
                                          GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
                                          -360.0, 360.0, 1.0, 10.0,
                                          labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
@@ -3034,7 +3615,7 @@ static void box3d_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions,
         box3d_angle_z = eact;
     }
 
-    if (!persp3d_VP_is_finite(persp, Proj::Z)) {
+    if (!persp_impl || !persp3d_VP_is_finite(persp_impl, Proj::Z)) {
         gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), TRUE );
     } else {
         gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), FALSE );
@@ -3046,13 +3627,13 @@ static void box3d_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions,
                                                       // Translators: VP is short for 'vanishing point'
                                                       _("State of VP in Z direction"),
                                                       _("Toggle VP in Z direction between 'finite' and 'infinite' (=parallel)"),
-                                                      "toggle_vp_z",
+                                                      INKSCAPE_ICON_PERSPECTIVE_PARALLEL,
                                                       Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
         g_object_set_data( holder, "box3d_vp_z_state_action", act );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(box3d_vp_z_state_changed), box3d_angle_z );
-        gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(box3d_angle_z), !prefs->getBool("tools.shapes.3dbox", "vp_z_state", true) );
-        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs->getBool("tools.shapes.3dbox", "vp_z_state", true) );
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(box3d_angle_z), !prefs->getBool("/tools/shapes/3dbox/vp_z_state", true) );
+        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs->getBool("/tools/shapes/3dbox/vp_z_state", true) );
     }
 
     sigc::connection *connection = new sigc::connection(
@@ -3067,13 +3648,13 @@ static void box3d_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions,
 //########################
 
 static void
-sp_spl_tb_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl, gchar const *value_name)
+sp_spl_tb_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl, Glib::ustring const &value_name)
 {
     SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) g_object_get_data( tbl, "desktop" );
 
     if (sp_document_get_undo_sensitive(sp_desktop_document(desktop))) {
         Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-        prefs->setDouble("tools.shapes.spiral", value_name, adj->value);
+        prefs->setDouble("/tools/shapes/spiral/" + value_name, adj->value);
     }
 
     // quit if run by the attr_changed listener
@@ -3084,7 +3665,7 @@ sp_spl_tb_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl, gchar const *value_nam
     // in turn, prevent listener from responding
     g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE) );
 
-    gchar* namespaced_name = g_strconcat("sodipodi:", value_name, NULL);
+    gchar* namespaced_name = g_strconcat("sodipodi:", value_name.data(), NULL);
 
     bool modmade = false;
     for (GSList const *items = sp_desktop_selection(desktop)->itemList();
@@ -3233,7 +3814,7 @@ 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);
+    Inkscape::IconSize secondarySize = ToolboxFactory::prefToSize("/toolbox/secondary", 1);
 
     {
         EgeOutputAction* act = ege_output_action_new( "SpiralStateAction", _("<b>New:</b>"), "", 0 );
@@ -3248,7 +3829,7 @@ static void sp_spiral_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActio
         gdouble values[] = {0.01, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100};
         eact = create_adjustment_action( "SpiralRevolutionAction",
                                          _("Number of turns"), _("Turns:"), _("Number of revolutions"),
-                                         "tools.shapes.spiral", "revolution", 3.0,
+                                         "/tools/shapes/spiral/revolution", 3.0,
                                          GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, TRUE, "altx-spiral",
                                          0.01, 1024.0, 0.1, 1.0,
                                          labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
@@ -3262,7 +3843,7 @@ static void sp_spiral_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActio
         gdouble values[] = {0, 0.1, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 5, 20};
         eact = create_adjustment_action( "SpiralExpansionAction",
                                          _("Divergence"), _("Divergence:"), _("How much denser/sparser are outer revolutions; 1 = uniform"),
-                                         "tools.shapes.spiral", "expansion", 1.0,
+                                         "/tools/shapes/spiral/expansion", 1.0,
                                          GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
                                          0.0, 1000.0, 0.01, 1.0,
                                          labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
@@ -3276,7 +3857,7 @@ static void sp_spiral_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActio
         gdouble values[] = {0, 0.5, 0.9};
         eact = create_adjustment_action( "SpiralT0Action",
                                          _("Inner radius"), _("Inner radius:"), _("Radius of the innermost revolution (relative to the spiral size)"),
-                                         "tools.shapes.spiral", "t0", 0.0,
+                                         "/tools/shapes/spiral/t0", 0.0,
                                          GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
                                          0.0, 0.999, 0.01, 1.0,
                                          labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
@@ -3308,13 +3889,13 @@ static void sp_spiral_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActio
 //########################
 
 /* This is used in generic functions below to share large portions of code between pen and pencil tool */
-static char const *
+static Glib::ustring const
 freehand_tool_name(GObject *dataKludge)
 {
     SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) g_object_get_data(dataKludge, "desktop");
     return ( tools_isactive(desktop, TOOLS_FREEHAND_PEN)
-             ? "tools.freehand.pen"
-             : "tools.freehand.pencil" );
+             ? "/tools/freehand/pen"
+             : "/tools/freehand/pencil" );
 }
 
 static void freehand_mode_changed(EgeSelectOneAction* act, GObject* tbl)
@@ -3322,7 +3903,7 @@ static void freehand_mode_changed(EgeSelectOneAction* act, GObject* tbl)
     gint mode = ege_select_one_action_get_active(act);
 
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    prefs->setInt(freehand_tool_name(tbl), "freehand-mode", mode);
+    prefs->setInt(freehand_tool_name(tbl) + "/freehand-mode", mode);
 
     SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) g_object_get_data(tbl, "desktop");
 
@@ -3339,8 +3920,8 @@ static void sp_add_freehand_mode_toggle(GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* ho
     /* Freehand mode toggle buttons */
     {
         Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-        guint freehandMode = prefs->getInt(( tool_is_pencil ? "tools.freehand.pencil" : "tools.freehand.pen" ), "freehand-mode", 0);
-        Inkscape::IconSize secondarySize = prefToSize("toolbox", "secondary", 1);
+        guint freehandMode = prefs->getInt(( tool_is_pencil ? "/tools/freehand/pencil/freehand-mode" : "/tools/freehand/pen/freehand-mode" ), 0);
+        Inkscape::IconSize secondarySize = ToolboxFactory::prefToSize("/toolbox/secondary", 1);
 
         {
             GtkListStore* model = gtk_list_store_new( 3, G_TYPE_STRING, G_TYPE_STRING, G_TYPE_STRING );
@@ -3350,14 +3931,14 @@ static void sp_add_freehand_mode_toggle(GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* ho
             gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
                                 0, _("Bezier"),
                                 1, _("Create regular Bezier path"),
-                                2, "bezier_mode",
+                                2, INKSCAPE_ICON_PATH_MODE_BEZIER,
                                 -1 );
 
             gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
             gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
                                 0, _("Spiro"),
                                 1, _("Create Spiro path"),
-                                2, "spiro_splines_mode",
+                                2, INKSCAPE_ICON_PATH_MODE_SPIRO,
                                 -1 );
 
             if (!tool_is_pencil) {
@@ -3365,21 +3946,21 @@ static void sp_add_freehand_mode_toggle(GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* ho
                 gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
                                     0, _("Zigzag"),
                                     1, _("Create a sequence of straight line segments"),
-                                    2, "polylines_mode",
+                                    2, INKSCAPE_ICON_PATH_MODE_POLYLINE,
                                     -1 );
 
                 gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
                 gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
                                     0, _("Paraxial"),
                                     1, _("Create a sequence of paraxial line segments"),
-                                    2, "paraxial_lines_mode",
+                                    2, INKSCAPE_ICON_PATH_MODE_POLYLINE_PARAXIAL,
                                     -1 );
             }
 
             EgeSelectOneAction* act = ege_select_one_action_new(tool_is_pencil ?
                                                                 "FreehandModeActionPencil" :
                                                                 "FreehandModeActionPen",
-                                                                (_("Mode:")), ("Mode"), NULL, GTK_TREE_MODEL(model) );
+                                                                (_("Mode:")), (_("Mode of new lines drawn by this tool")), NULL, GTK_TREE_MODEL(model) );
             gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(act) );
 
             ege_select_one_action_set_appearance( act, "full" );
@@ -3398,7 +3979,7 @@ static void sp_add_freehand_mode_toggle(GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* ho
 static void freehand_change_shape(EgeSelectOneAction* act, GObject *dataKludge) {
     gint shape = ege_select_one_action_get_active( act );
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    prefs->setInt(freehand_tool_name(dataKludge), "shape", shape);
+    prefs->setInt(freehand_tool_name(dataKludge) + "/shape", shape);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -3436,10 +4017,10 @@ freehand_add_advanced_shape_options(GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder
         items = 0;
         EgeSelectOneAction* act1 = ege_select_one_action_new(
             tool_is_pencil ? "SetPencilShapeAction" : "SetPenShapeAction",
-            _("Shape:"), ("Shape"), NULL, GTK_TREE_MODEL(model));
+            _("Shape:"), (_("Shape of new paths drawn by this tool")), 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->getInt(( tool_is_pencil ? "tools.freehand.pencil" : "tools.freehand.pen" ), "shape", 0) );
+        ege_select_one_action_set_active( act1, prefs->getInt(( tool_is_pencil ? "/tools/freehand/pencil/shape" : "/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 );
@@ -3473,7 +4054,6 @@ sp_pencil_tb_defaults(GtkWidget */*widget*/, GtkObject *obj)
 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;
@@ -3481,47 +4061,39 @@ sp_pencil_tb_tolerance_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl)
     // in turn, prevent listener from responding
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
     g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE) );
-    prefs->setDouble("tools.freehand.pencil", "tolerance", adj->value);
+    prefs->setDouble("/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;
+/*
+class PencilToleranceObserver : public Inkscape::Preferences::Observer {
+public:
+    PencilToleranceObserver(Glib::ustring const &path, GObject *x) : Observer(path), _obj(x)
+    {
+        g_object_set_data(_obj, "prefobserver", this);
     }
+    virtual ~PencilToleranceObserver() {
+        if (g_object_get_data(_obj, "prefobserver") == this) {
+            g_object_set_data(_obj, "prefobserver", NULL);
+        }
+    }
+    virtual void notify(Inkscape::Preferences::Entry const &val) {
+        GObject* tbl = _obj;
+        if (g_object_get_data( tbl, "freeze" )) {
+            return;
+        }
+        g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE) );
 
-    g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE) );
-
-    GtkAdjustment * adj = (GtkAdjustment*)g_object_get_data(tbl,
-                                                            "tolerance");
-
-    Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    double v = prefs->getDouble("tools.freehand.pencil", "tolerance", adj->value);
-    gtk_adjustment_set_value(adj, v);
-    g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
-
-}
+        GtkAdjustment * adj = (GtkAdjustment*)g_object_get_data(tbl, "tolerance");
 
-static Inkscape::XML::NodeEventVector pencil_node_events =
-{
-    NULL,
-    NULL,
-    sp_pencil_tb_tolerance_value_changed_external,
-    NULL,
-    NULL,
+        double v = val.getDouble(adj->value);
+        gtk_adjustment_set_value(adj, v);
+        g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
+    }
+private:
+    GObject *_obj;
 };
-
+*/
 
 static void sp_pencil_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder)
 {
@@ -3536,22 +4108,16 @@ static void sp_pencil_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActio
         eact = create_adjustment_action( "PencilToleranceAction",
                                          _("Smoothing:"), _("Smoothing: "),
                  _("How much smoothing (simplifying) is applied to the line"),
-                                         "tools.freehand.pencil", "tolerance",
+                                         "/tools/freehand/pencil/tolerance",
                                          3.0,
                                          GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL,
                                          holder, TRUE, "altx-pencil",
-                                         1, 100.0, 0.5, 0,
+                                         1, 100.0, 0.5, 1.0,
                                          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 */
@@ -3580,26 +4146,26 @@ static void sp_pencil_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActio
 static void sp_tweak_width_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject */*tbl*/ )
 {
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    prefs->setDouble( "tools.tweak", "width", adj->value * 0.01 );
+    prefs->setDouble( "/tools/tweak/width", adj->value * 0.01 );
 }
 
 static void sp_tweak_force_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject */*tbl*/ )
 {
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    prefs->setDouble( "tools.tweak", "force", adj->value * 0.01 );
+    prefs->setDouble( "/tools/tweak/force", adj->value * 0.01 );
 }
 
 static void sp_tweak_pressure_state_changed( GtkToggleAction *act, gpointer /*data*/ )
 {
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    prefs->setBool("tools.tweak", "usepressure", gtk_toggle_action_get_active(act));
+    prefs->setBool("/tools/tweak/usepressure", gtk_toggle_action_get_active(act));
 }
 
 static void sp_tweak_mode_changed( EgeSelectOneAction *act, GObject *tbl )
 {
     int mode = ege_select_one_action_get_active( act );
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    prefs->setInt("tools.tweak", "mode", mode);
+    prefs->setInt("/tools/tweak/mode", mode);
 
     GtkAction *doh = GTK_ACTION(g_object_get_data( tbl, "tweak_doh"));
     GtkAction *dos = GTK_ACTION(g_object_get_data( tbl, "tweak_dos"));
@@ -3627,29 +4193,29 @@ static void sp_tweak_mode_changed( EgeSelectOneAction *act, GObject *tbl )
 static void sp_tweak_fidelity_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject */*tbl*/ )
 {
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    prefs->setDouble( "tools.tweak", "fidelity", adj->value * 0.01 );
+    prefs->setDouble( "/tools/tweak/fidelity", adj->value * 0.01 );
 }
 
 static void tweak_toggle_doh (GtkToggleAction *act, gpointer /*data*/) {
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    prefs->setBool("tools.tweak", "doh", gtk_toggle_action_get_active(act));
+    prefs->setBool("/tools/tweak/doh", gtk_toggle_action_get_active(act));
 }
 static void tweak_toggle_dos (GtkToggleAction *act, gpointer /*data*/) {
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    prefs->setBool("tools.tweak", "dos", gtk_toggle_action_get_active(act));
+    prefs->setBool("/tools/tweak/dos", gtk_toggle_action_get_active(act));
 }
 static void tweak_toggle_dol (GtkToggleAction *act, gpointer /*data*/) {
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    prefs->setBool("tools.tweak", "dol", gtk_toggle_action_get_active(act));
+    prefs->setBool("/tools/tweak/dol", gtk_toggle_action_get_active(act));
 }
 static void tweak_toggle_doo (GtkToggleAction *act, gpointer /*data*/) {
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    prefs->setBool("tools.tweak", "doo", gtk_toggle_action_get_active(act));
+    prefs->setBool("/tools/tweak/doo", gtk_toggle_action_get_active(act));
 }
 
 static void sp_tweak_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder)
 {
-    Inkscape::IconSize secondarySize = prefToSize("toolbox", "secondary", 1);
+    Inkscape::IconSize secondarySize = ToolboxFactory::prefToSize("/toolbox/secondary", 1);
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
 
     {
@@ -3658,9 +4224,9 @@ static void sp_tweak_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainAction
         gdouble values[] = {1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 50, 75, 100};
         EgeAdjustmentAction *eact = create_adjustment_action( "TweakWidthAction",
                                                               _("Width"), _("Width:"), _("The width of the tweak area (relative to the visible canvas area)"),
-                                                              "tools.tweak", "width", 15,
+                                                              "/tools/tweak/width", 15,
                                                               GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, TRUE, "altx-tweak",
-                                                              1, 100, 1.0, 0.0,
+                                                              1, 100, 1.0, 10.0,
                                                               labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
                                                               sp_tweak_width_value_changed,  0.01, 0, 100 );
         ege_adjustment_action_set_appearance( eact, TOOLBAR_SLIDER_HINT );
@@ -3675,9 +4241,9 @@ static void sp_tweak_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainAction
         gdouble values[] = {1, 5, 10, 20, 30, 50, 70, 100};
         EgeAdjustmentAction *eact = create_adjustment_action( "TweakForceAction",
                                                               _("Force"), _("Force:"), _("The force of the tweak action"),
-                                                              "tools.tweak", "force", 20,
+                                                              "/tools/tweak/force", 20,
                                                               GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, TRUE, "tweak-force",
-                                                              1, 100, 1.0, 0.0,
+                                                              1, 100, 1.0, 10.0,
                                                               labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
                                                               sp_tweak_force_value_changed,  0.01, 0, 100 );
         ege_adjustment_action_set_appearance( eact, TOOLBAR_SLIDER_HINT );
@@ -3694,86 +4260,94 @@ static void sp_tweak_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainAction
         gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
                             0, _("Move mode"),
                             1, _("Move objects in any direction"),
-                            2, "tweak_move_mode",
+                            2, INKSCAPE_ICON_OBJECT_TWEAK_PUSH,
                             -1 );
 
         gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
         gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
                             0, _("Move in/out mode"),
                             1, _("Move objects towards cursor; with Shift from cursor"),
-                            2, "tweak_move_mode_inout",
+                            2, INKSCAPE_ICON_OBJECT_TWEAK_ATTRACT,
                             -1 );
 
         gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
         gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
                             0, _("Move jitter mode"),
                             1, _("Move objects in random directions"),
-                            2, "tweak_move_mode_jitter",
+                            2, INKSCAPE_ICON_OBJECT_TWEAK_RANDOMIZE,
                             -1 );
 
         gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
         gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
                             0, _("Scale mode"),
-                            1, _("Scale objects, with Shift scale up"),
-                            2, "tweak_scale_mode",
+                            1, _("Shrink objects, with Shift enlarge"),
+                            2, INKSCAPE_ICON_OBJECT_TWEAK_SHRINK,
                             -1 );
 
         gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
         gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
                             0, _("Rotate mode"),
                             1, _("Rotate objects, with Shift counterclockwise"),
-                            2, "tweak_rotate_mode",
+                            2, INKSCAPE_ICON_OBJECT_TWEAK_ROTATE,
                             -1 );
 
         gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
         gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
                             0, _("Duplicate/delete mode"),
                             1, _("Duplicate objects, with Shift delete"),
-                            2, "tweak_moreless_mode",
+                            2, INKSCAPE_ICON_OBJECT_TWEAK_DUPLICATE,
                             -1 );
 
         gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
         gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
                             0, _("Push mode"),
                             1, _("Push parts of paths in any direction"),
-                            2, "tweak_push_mode",
+                            2, INKSCAPE_ICON_PATH_TWEAK_PUSH,
                             -1 );
 
         gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
         gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
                             0, _("Shrink/grow mode"),
                             1, _("Shrink (inset) parts of paths; with Shift grow (outset)"),
-                            2, "tweak_shrink_mode",
+                            2, INKSCAPE_ICON_PATH_TWEAK_SHRINK,
                             -1 );
 
         gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
         gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
                             0, _("Attract/repel mode"),
                             1, _("Attract parts of paths towards cursor; with Shift from cursor"),
-                            2, "tweak_attract_mode",
+                            2, INKSCAPE_ICON_PATH_TWEAK_ATTRACT,
                             -1 );
 
         gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
         gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
                             0, _("Roughen mode"),
                             1, _("Roughen parts of paths"),
-                            2, "tweak_roughen_mode",
+                            2, INKSCAPE_ICON_PATH_TWEAK_ROUGHEN,
                             -1 );
 
         gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
         gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
                             0, _("Color paint mode"),
                             1, _("Paint the tool's color upon selected objects"),
-                            2, "tweak_colorpaint_mode",
+                            2, INKSCAPE_ICON_OBJECT_TWEAK_PAINT,
                             -1 );
 
         gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
         gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
                             0, _("Color jitter mode"),
                             1, _("Jitter the colors of selected objects"),
-                            2, "tweak_colorjitter_mode",
+                            2, INKSCAPE_ICON_OBJECT_TWEAK_JITTER_COLOR,
+                            -1 );
+
+        gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
+        gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
+                            0, _("Blur mode"),
+                            1, _("Blur selected objects more; with Shift, blur less"),
+                            2, INKSCAPE_ICON_OBJECT_TWEAK_BLUR,
                             -1 );
 
+
         EgeSelectOneAction* act = ege_select_one_action_new( "TweakModeAction", _("Mode"), (""), NULL, GTK_TREE_MODEL(model) );
         g_object_set( act, "short_label", _("Mode:"), NULL );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(act) );
@@ -3786,14 +4360,14 @@ static void sp_tweak_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainAction
         ege_select_one_action_set_icon_size( act, secondarySize );
         ege_select_one_action_set_tooltip_column( act, 1  );
 
-        gint mode = prefs->getInt("tools.tweak", "mode", 0);
+        gint mode = prefs->getInt("/tools/tweak/mode", 0);
         ege_select_one_action_set_active( act, mode );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "changed", G_CALLBACK(sp_tweak_mode_changed), holder );
 
         g_object_set_data( G_OBJECT(holder), "tweak_tool_mode", act);
     }
 
-    guint mode = prefs->getInt("tools.tweak", "mode", 0);
+    guint mode = prefs->getInt("/tools/tweak/mode", 0);
 
     {
         EgeOutputAction* act = ege_output_action_new( "TweakChannelsLabel", _("Channels:"), "", 0 );
@@ -3814,7 +4388,7 @@ static void sp_tweak_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainAction
         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 );
-        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs->getInt( "tools.tweak", "doh", 1 ) );
+        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs->getBool("/tools/tweak/doh", true) );
         if (mode != TWEAK_MODE_COLORPAINT && mode != TWEAK_MODE_COLORJITTER)
             gtk_action_set_sensitive (GTK_ACTION(act), FALSE);
         g_object_set_data( holder, "tweak_doh", act);
@@ -3829,7 +4403,7 @@ static void sp_tweak_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainAction
         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 );
-        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs->getInt( "tools.tweak", "dos", 1 ) );
+        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs->getBool("/tools/tweak/dos", true) );
         if (mode != TWEAK_MODE_COLORPAINT && mode != TWEAK_MODE_COLORJITTER)
             gtk_action_set_sensitive (GTK_ACTION(act), FALSE);
         g_object_set_data( holder, "tweak_dos", act );
@@ -3844,7 +4418,7 @@ static void sp_tweak_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainAction
         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 );
-        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs->getInt( "tools.tweak", "dol", 1 ) );
+        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs->getBool("/tools/tweak/dol", true) );
         if (mode != TWEAK_MODE_COLORPAINT && mode != TWEAK_MODE_COLORJITTER)
             gtk_action_set_sensitive (GTK_ACTION(act), FALSE);
         g_object_set_data( holder, "tweak_dol", act );
@@ -3859,7 +4433,7 @@ static void sp_tweak_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainAction
         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 );
-        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs->getInt( "tools.tweak", "doo", 1 ) );
+        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs->getBool("/tools/tweak/doo", true) );
         if (mode != TWEAK_MODE_COLORPAINT && mode != TWEAK_MODE_COLORJITTER)
             gtk_action_set_sensitive (GTK_ACTION(act), FALSE);
         g_object_set_data( holder, "tweak_doo", act );
@@ -3871,7 +4445,7 @@ static void sp_tweak_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainAction
         EgeAdjustmentAction *eact = create_adjustment_action( "TweakFidelityAction",
                                                               _("Fidelity"), _("Fidelity:"),
                                                               _("Low fidelity simplifies paths; high fidelity preserves path features but may generate a lot of new nodes"),
-                                                              "tools.tweak", "fidelity", 50,
+                                                              "/tools/tweak/fidelity", 50,
                                                               GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, TRUE, "tweak-fidelity",
                                                               1, 100, 1.0, 10.0,
                                                               labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
@@ -3889,148 +4463,367 @@ static void sp_tweak_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainAction
         InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new( "TweakPressureAction",
                                                       _("Pressure"),
                                                       _("Use the pressure of the input device to alter the force of tweak action"),
-                                                      "use_pressure",
+                                                      INKSCAPE_ICON_DRAW_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_tweak_pressure_state_changed), NULL);
-        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs->getBool("tools.tweak", "usepressure", true) );
+        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs->getBool("/tools/tweak/usepressure", true) );
     }
 
 }
 
 
 //########################
-//##     Calligraphy    ##
+//##       Spray        ##
 //########################
-static void update_presets_list (GObject *tbl)
+
+static void sp_spray_width_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject */*tbl*/ )
 {
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    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 = prefs->childCount("tools.calligraphic.preset");
-
-    for (int i = 0; i < total_prefs; ++i) {
-        Glib::ustring preset_path = prefs->getNthChild("tools.calligraphic.preset", i);
-        /// @todo Remove the use of _getNode()
-        Inkscape::XML::Node *preset_repr = prefs->_getNode(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->getDouble(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)) {
-                    bool v = prefs->getBool(preset_path, attr_name);
-                    GtkToggleAction* toggle = static_cast<GtkToggleAction *>(widget);
-                    //std::cout << "compared toggle " << attr_name << gtk_toggle_action_get_active(toggle) << " to " << v << "\n";
-                    if ( static_cast<bool>(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 + 1); // one-based index
-            return;
-        }
-    }
-
-    // no match found
-    ege_select_one_action_set_active(sel, 0);
+    prefs->setDouble( "/tools/spray/width", adj->value );
 }
 
-static void sp_ddc_mass_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* tbl )
+static void sp_spray_mean_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject */*tbl*/ )
 {
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    prefs->setDouble( "tools.calligraphic", "mass", adj->value * 0.01 );
-    update_presets_list(tbl);
+    prefs->setDouble( "/tools/spray/mean", adj->value );
 }
 
-static void sp_ddc_wiggle_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* tbl )
+static void sp_spray_standard_deviation_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject */*tbl*/ )
 {
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    prefs->setDouble( "tools.calligraphic", "wiggle", adj->value * 0.01 );
-    update_presets_list(tbl);
+    prefs->setDouble( "/tools/spray/standard_deviation", adj->value );
 }
 
-static void sp_ddc_angle_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* tbl )
+static void sp_spray_pressure_state_changed( GtkToggleAction *act, gpointer /*data*/ )
 {
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    prefs->setDouble( "tools.calligraphic", "angle", adj->value );
-    update_presets_list(tbl);
+    prefs->setBool("/tools/spray/usepressure", gtk_toggle_action_get_active(act));
 }
 
-static void sp_ddc_width_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl )
+static void sp_spray_mode_changed( EgeSelectOneAction *act, GObject */*tbl*/ )
 {
+    int mode = ege_select_one_action_get_active( act );
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    prefs->setDouble( "tools.calligraphic", "width", adj->value * 0.01 );
-    update_presets_list(tbl);
+    prefs->setInt("/tools/spray/mode", mode);
 }
 
-static void sp_ddc_velthin_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* tbl )
+static void sp_spray_population_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject */*tbl*/ )
 {
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    prefs->setDouble("tools.calligraphic", "thinning", adj->value * 0.01 );
+    prefs->setDouble( "/tools/spray/population", adj->value );
+}
+
+static void sp_spray_rotation_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject */*tbl*/ )
+{
+    Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
+    prefs->setDouble( "/tools/spray/rotation_variation", adj->value );
+}
+
+static void sp_spray_scale_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject */*tbl*/ )
+{
+    Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
+    prefs->setDouble( "/tools/spray/scale_variation", adj->value );
+}
+
+
+static void sp_spray_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder)
+{
+    Inkscape::IconSize secondarySize = ToolboxFactory::prefToSize("/toolbox/secondary", 1);
+    Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
+
+    {
+        /* Width */
+        gchar const* labels[] = {_("(narrow spray)"), 0, 0, 0, _("(default)"), 0, 0, 0, 0, _("(broad spray)")};
+        gdouble values[] = {1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 50, 75, 100};
+        EgeAdjustmentAction *eact = create_adjustment_action( "SprayWidthAction",
+                                                              _("Width"), _("Width:"), _("The width of the spray area (relative to the visible canvas area)"),
+                                                              "/tools/spray/width", 15,
+                                                              GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, TRUE, "altx-spray",
+                                                              1, 100, 1.0, 10.0,
+                                                              labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
+                                                              sp_spray_width_value_changed,  1, 0 );
+        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 );
+    }
+
+    {
+        /* Mean */
+        gchar const* labels[] = {_("(minimum mean)"), 0, 0, _("(default)"), 0, 0, 0, _("(maximum mean)")};
+        gdouble values[] = {1, 5, 10, 20, 30, 50, 70, 100};
+        EgeAdjustmentAction *eact = create_adjustment_action( "SprayMeanAction",
+                                                              _("Focus"), _("Focus:"), _("0 to spray a spot. Increase to enlarge the ring radius."),
+                                                              "/tools/spray/mean", 0,
+                                                              GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, TRUE, "spray-mean",
+                                                              0, 100, 1.0, 10.0,
+                                                              labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
+                                                              sp_spray_mean_value_changed,  1, 0 );
+        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 );
+    }
+
+    {
+        /* Standard_deviation */
+        gchar const* labels[] = {_("(minimum scatter)"), 0, 0, _("(default)"), 0, 0, 0, _("(maximum scatter)")};
+        gdouble values[] = {1, 5, 10, 20, 30, 50, 70, 100};
+        EgeAdjustmentAction *eact = create_adjustment_action( "SprayStandard_deviationAction",
+                                                              _("Scatter"), _("Scatter:"), _("Increase to scatter sprayed objects."),
+                                                              "/tools/spray/standard_deviation", 70,
+                                                              GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, TRUE, "spray-standard_deviation",
+                                                              1, 100, 1.0, 10.0,
+                                                              labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
+                                                              sp_spray_standard_deviation_value_changed,  1, 0 );
+        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 );
+    }
+
+    /* Mode */
+    {
+        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, _("Spray with copies"),
+                            1, _("Spray copies of the initial selection"),
+                            2, INKSCAPE_ICON_SPRAY_COPY_MODE,
+                            -1 );
+
+        gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
+        gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
+                            0, _("Spray with clones"),
+                            1, _("Spray clones of the initial selection"),
+                            2, INKSCAPE_ICON_SPRAY_CLONE_MODE,
+                            -1 );
+
+        gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
+        gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
+                            0, _("Spray single path"),
+                            1, _("Spray objects in a single path"),
+                            2, INKSCAPE_ICON_SPRAY_UNION_MODE,
+                            -1 );
+
+        EgeSelectOneAction* act = ege_select_one_action_new( "SprayModeAction", _("Mode"), (""), NULL, GTK_TREE_MODEL(model) );
+        g_object_set( act, "short_label", _("Mode:"), NULL );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(act) );
+        g_object_set_data( holder, "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_icon_size( act, secondarySize );
+        ege_select_one_action_set_tooltip_column( act, 1  );
+
+        gint mode = prefs->getInt("/tools/spray/mode", 1);
+        ege_select_one_action_set_active( act, mode );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "changed", G_CALLBACK(sp_spray_mode_changed), holder );
+
+        g_object_set_data( G_OBJECT(holder), "spray_tool_mode", act);
+    }
+
+    {   /* Population */
+        gchar const* labels[] = {_("(low population)"), 0, 0, _("(default)"), 0, 0, _("(high population)")};
+        gdouble values[] = {10, 25, 35, 50, 60, 80, 100};
+        EgeAdjustmentAction *eact = create_adjustment_action( "SprayPopulationAction",
+                                                              _("Amount"), _("Amount:"),
+                                                              _("Adjusts the number of items sprayed per clic."),
+                                                              "/tools/spray/population", 70,
+                                                              GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, TRUE, "spray-population",
+                                                              1, 100, 1.0, 10.0,
+                                                              labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
+                                                              sp_spray_population_value_changed,  1, 0 );
+        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 );
+        g_object_set_data( holder, "spray_population", eact );
+    }
+
+    /* Use Pressure button */
+    {
+        InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new( "SprayPressureAction",
+                                                      _("Pressure"),
+                                                      _("Use the pressure of the input device to alter the amount of sprayed objects."),
+                                                      "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_spray_pressure_state_changed), NULL);
+        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs->getBool("/tools/spray/usepressure", true) );
+    }
+
+    {   /* Rotation */
+        gchar const* labels[] = {_("(low rotation variation)"), 0, 0, _("(default)"), 0, 0, _("(high rotation variation)")};
+        gdouble values[] = {10, 25, 35, 50, 60, 80, 100};
+        EgeAdjustmentAction *eact = create_adjustment_action( "SprayRotationAction",
+                                                              _("Rotation"), _("Rotation:"),
+                                                              // xgettext:no-c-format
+                                                              _("Variation of the rotation of the sprayed objects. 0% for the same rotation than the original object."),
+                                                              "/tools/spray/rotation_variation", 0,
+                                                              GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, TRUE, "spray-rotation",
+                                                              0, 100, 1.0, 10.0,
+                                                              labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
+                                                              sp_spray_rotation_value_changed,  1, 0 );
+        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 );
+        g_object_set_data( holder, "spray_rotation", eact );
+    }
+
+    {   /* Scale */
+        gchar const* labels[] = {_("(low scale variation)"), 0, 0, _("(default)"), 0, 0, _("(high scale variation)")};
+        gdouble values[] = {10, 25, 35, 50, 60, 80, 100};
+        EgeAdjustmentAction *eact = create_adjustment_action( "SprayScaleAction",
+                                                              _("Scale"), _("Scale:"),
+                                                              // xgettext:no-c-format
+                                                              _("Variation in the scale of the sprayed objects. 0% for the same scale than the original object."),
+                                                              "/tools/spray/scale_variation", 0,
+                                                              GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, TRUE, "spray-scale",
+                                                              0, 100, 1.0, 10.0,
+                                                              labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
+                                                              sp_spray_scale_value_changed,  1, 0 );
+        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 );
+        g_object_set_data( holder, "spray_scale", eact );
+    }
+
+
+
+}
+
+
+//########################
+//##     Calligraphy    ##
+//########################
+static void update_presets_list (GObject *tbl)
+{
+    Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
+    if (g_object_get_data(tbl, "presets_blocked"))
+        return;
+
+    EgeSelectOneAction *sel = static_cast<EgeSelectOneAction *>(g_object_get_data(tbl, "profile_selector"));
+    if (!sel) {
+        // WTF!? This will cause a segfault if ever reached
+        //ege_select_one_action_set_active(sel, 0);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    std::vector<Glib::ustring> presets = prefs->getAllDirs("/tools/calligraphic/preset");
+
+    int ege_index = 1;
+    for (std::vector<Glib::ustring>::iterator i = presets.begin(); i != presets.end(); ++i, ++ege_index) {
+        bool match = true;
+
+        std::vector<Inkscape::Preferences::Entry> preset = prefs->getAllEntries(*i);
+        for (std::vector<Inkscape::Preferences::Entry>::iterator j = preset.begin(); j != preset.end(); ++j) {
+            Glib::ustring entry_name = j->getEntryName();
+            if (entry_name == "id" || entry_name == "name") continue;
+
+            void *widget = g_object_get_data(tbl, entry_name.data());
+            if (widget) {
+                if (GTK_IS_ADJUSTMENT(widget)) {
+                    double v = j->getDouble();
+                    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)) {
+                    bool v = j->getBool();
+                    GtkToggleAction* toggle = static_cast<GtkToggleAction *>(widget);
+                    //std::cout << "compared toggle " << attr_name << gtk_toggle_action_get_active(toggle) << " to " << v << "\n";
+                    if ( static_cast<bool>(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, ege_index); // one-based index
+            return;
+        }
+    }
+
+    // no match found
+    ege_select_one_action_set_active(sel, 0);
+}
+
+static void sp_ddc_mass_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* tbl )
+{
+    Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
+    prefs->setDouble( "/tools/calligraphic/mass", adj->value );
+    update_presets_list(tbl);
+}
+
+static void sp_ddc_wiggle_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* tbl )
+{
+    Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
+    prefs->setDouble( "/tools/calligraphic/wiggle", adj->value );
+    update_presets_list(tbl);
+}
+
+static void sp_ddc_angle_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* tbl )
+{
+    Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
+    prefs->setDouble( "/tools/calligraphic/angle", adj->value );
+    update_presets_list(tbl);
+}
+
+static void sp_ddc_width_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl )
+{
+    Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
+    prefs->setDouble( "/tools/calligraphic/width", adj->value );
+    update_presets_list(tbl);
+}
+
+static void sp_ddc_velthin_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* tbl )
+{
+    Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
+    prefs->setDouble("/tools/calligraphic/thinning", adj->value );
     update_presets_list(tbl);
 }
 
 static void sp_ddc_flatness_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* tbl )
 {
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    prefs->setDouble( "tools.calligraphic", "flatness", adj->value * 0.01);
+    prefs->setDouble( "/tools/calligraphic/flatness", adj->value );
     update_presets_list(tbl);
 }
 
 static void sp_ddc_tremor_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* tbl )
 {
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    prefs->setDouble( "tools.calligraphic", "tremor", adj->value * 0.01 );
+    prefs->setDouble( "/tools/calligraphic/tremor", adj->value );
     update_presets_list(tbl);
 }
 
 static void sp_ddc_cap_rounding_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* tbl )
 {
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    prefs->setDouble( "tools.calligraphic", "cap_rounding", adj->value );
+    prefs->setDouble( "/tools/calligraphic/cap_rounding", adj->value );
     update_presets_list(tbl);
 }
 
 static void sp_ddc_pressure_state_changed( GtkToggleAction *act, GObject*  tbl )
 {
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    prefs->setBool("tools.calligraphic", "usepressure", gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act ));
+    prefs->setBool("/tools/calligraphic/usepressure", gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act ));
     update_presets_list(tbl);
 }
 
 static void sp_ddc_trace_background_changed( GtkToggleAction *act, GObject*  tbl )
 {
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    prefs->setBool("tools.calligraphic", "tracebackground", gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act ));
+    prefs->setBool("/tools/calligraphic/tracebackground", gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act ));
     update_presets_list(tbl);
 }
 
@@ -4038,7 +4831,7 @@ static void sp_ddc_tilt_state_changed( GtkToggleAction *act, GObject*  tbl )
 {
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
     GtkAction * calligraphy_angle = static_cast<GtkAction *> (g_object_get_data(tbl,"angle_action"));
-    prefs->setBool("tools.calligraphic", "usetilt", gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act ));
+    prefs->setBool("/tools/calligraphic/usetilt", gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act ));
     update_presets_list(tbl);
     if (calligraphy_angle )
         gtk_action_set_sensitive( calligraphy_angle, !gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act ) );
@@ -4074,17 +4867,16 @@ static void sp_dcc_build_presets_list(GObject *tbl)
         gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter, 0, _("No preset"), 1, 0, -1 );
     }
 
-    /// @todo Use public Preferences API instead of node manipulation
+    // iterate over all presets to populate the list
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    Inkscape::XML::Node *repr = prefs->_getNode("tools.calligraphic.preset", true);
-    Inkscape::XML::Node *child_repr = repr->firstChild();
+    std::vector<Glib::ustring> presets = prefs->getAllDirs("/tools/calligraphic/preset");
     int ii=1;
-    while (child_repr) {
+
+    for (std::vector<Glib::ustring>::iterator i = presets.begin(); i != presets.end(); ++i) {
         GtkTreeIter iter;
-        char *preset_name = (char *) child_repr->attribute("name");
+        Glib::ustring preset_name = prefs->getString(*i + "/name");
         gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
-        gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter, 0, preset_name, 1, ii++, -1 );
-        child_repr = child_repr->next();
+        gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter, 0, _(preset_name.data()), 1, ii++, -1 );
     }
 
     {
@@ -4101,6 +4893,7 @@ static void sp_dcc_build_presets_list(GObject *tbl)
 
 static void sp_dcc_save_profile (GtkWidget */*widget*/, GObject *tbl)
 {
+    using Inkscape::UI::Dialog::CalligraphicProfileRename;
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
     SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) g_object_get_data(tbl, "desktop" );
     if (! desktop) return;
@@ -4108,13 +4901,13 @@ static void sp_dcc_save_profile (GtkWidget */*widget*/, GObject *tbl)
     if (g_object_get_data(tbl, "presets_blocked"))
         return;
 
-    Inkscape::UI::Dialogs::CalligraphicProfileDialog::show(desktop);
-    if ( ! Inkscape::UI::Dialogs::CalligraphicProfileDialog::applied()) {
+    CalligraphicProfileRename::show(desktop);
+    if ( !CalligraphicProfileRename::applied()) {
         // dialog cancelled
         update_presets_list (tbl);
         return;
     }
-    Glib::ustring profile_name = Inkscape::UI::Dialogs::CalligraphicProfileDialog::getProfileName();
+    Glib::ustring profile_name = CalligraphicProfileRename::getProfileName();
 
     if (profile_name.empty()) {
         // empty name entered
@@ -4124,28 +4917,27 @@ static void sp_dcc_save_profile (GtkWidget */*widget*/, GObject *tbl)
 
     g_object_set_data(tbl, "presets_blocked", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
 
+    // If there's a preset with the given name, find it and set save_path appropriately
+    std::vector<Glib::ustring> presets = prefs->getAllDirs("/tools/calligraphic/preset");
+    int total_presets = presets.size();
     int new_index = -1;
-    Glib::ustring pref_path;
-    int total_prefs = prefs->childCount("tools.calligraphic.preset");
-
-    for (int i = 0; i < total_prefs; ++i) {
-        Glib::ustring path = prefs->getNthChild("tools.calligraphic.preset", i);
-        Glib::ustring name = prefs->getString(path, "name");
-        if (!name.empty() && ( profile_name == name )) {
-            // we already have preset with this name, replace its values
-            new_index = i;
-            pref_path = path;
+    Glib::ustring save_path; // profile pref path without a trailing slash
+
+    int temp_index = 0;
+    for (std::vector<Glib::ustring>::iterator i = presets.begin(); i != presets.end(); ++i, ++temp_index) {
+        Glib::ustring name = prefs->getString(*i + "/name");
+        if (!name.empty() && profile_name == name) {
+            new_index = temp_index;
+            save_path = *i;
             break;
         }
     }
 
     if (new_index == -1) {
         // no preset with this name, create
-        /// @todo This is wrong, the name should be encoded in the key
-        /// to allow deletion of presets
-        new_index = total_prefs + 1;
-        gchar *profile_id = g_strdup_printf(".dcc%d", new_index);
-        pref_path = Glib::ustring("tools.calligraphic.preset") + profile_id;
+        new_index = total_presets + 1;
+        gchar *profile_id = g_strdup_printf("/dcc%d", new_index);
+        save_path = Glib::ustring("/tools/calligraphic/preset") + profile_id;
         g_free(profile_id);
     }
 
@@ -4155,22 +4947,20 @@ static void sp_dcc_save_profile (GtkWidget */*widget*/, GObject *tbl)
         if (widget) {
             if (GTK_IS_ADJUSTMENT(widget)) {
                 GtkAdjustment* adj = static_cast<GtkAdjustment *>(widget);
-                double v = gtk_adjustment_get_value(adj);
-                prefs->setDouble(pref_path, widget_name, v);
+                prefs->setDouble(save_path + "/" + widget_name, gtk_adjustment_get_value(adj));
                 //std::cout << "wrote adj " << widget_name << ": " << v << "\n";
             } else if (GTK_IS_TOGGLE_ACTION(widget)) {
                 GtkToggleAction* toggle = static_cast<GtkToggleAction *>(widget);
-                bool v = gtk_toggle_action_get_active(toggle);
-                prefs->setBool(pref_path, widget_name, v);
+                prefs->setBool(save_path + "/" + widget_name, gtk_toggle_action_get_active(toggle));
                 //std::cout << "wrote tog " << widget_name << ": " << v << "\n";
             } else {
-               g_warning("Unknown widget type for preset: %s\n", widget_name);
+                g_warning("Unknown widget type for preset: %s\n", widget_name);
             }
         } else {
             g_warning("Bad key when writing preset: %s\n", widget_name);
         }
     }
-    prefs->setString(pref_path, "name", profile_name);
+    prefs->setString(save_path + "/name", profile_name);
 
     g_object_set_data(tbl, "presets_blocked", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE));
     sp_dcc_build_presets_list (tbl);
@@ -4182,6 +4972,11 @@ static void sp_ddc_change_profile(EgeSelectOneAction* act, GObject* tbl) {
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
 
     gint preset_index = ege_select_one_action_get_active( act );
+    // This is necessary because EgeSelectOneAction spams us with GObject "changed" signal calls
+    // even when the preset is not changed. It would be good to replace it with something more
+    // modern. Index 0 means "No preset", so we don't do anything.
+    if (preset_index == 0) return;
+
     gint save_presets_index = GPOINTER_TO_INT(g_object_get_data(tbl, "save_presets_index"));
 
     if (preset_index == save_presets_index) {
@@ -4194,44 +4989,37 @@ static void sp_ddc_change_profile(EgeSelectOneAction* act, GObject* tbl) {
         return;
 
     // preset_index is one-based so we subtract 1
-    Glib::ustring preset_path = prefs->getNthChild("tools.calligraphic.preset", preset_index - 1);
+    std::vector<Glib::ustring> presets = prefs->getAllDirs("/tools/calligraphic/preset");
+    Glib::ustring preset_path = presets.at(preset_index - 1);
 
     if (!preset_path.empty()) {
         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
 
-        /// @todo Remove the use of _getNode() in this fragment, modify
-        /// the public interface of Preferences if necessary
-        Inkscape::XML::Node *preset_repr = prefs->_getNode(preset_path);
+        std::vector<Inkscape::Preferences::Entry> preset = prefs->getAllEntries(preset_path);
 
         // Shouldn't this be std::map?
-        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);
+        for (std::vector<Inkscape::Preferences::Entry>::iterator i = preset.begin(); i != preset.end(); ++i) {
+            Glib::ustring entry_name = i->getEntryName();
+            if (entry_name == "id" || entry_name == "name") continue;
+            void *widget = g_object_get_data(tbl, entry_name.data());
             if (widget) {
                 if (GTK_IS_ADJUSTMENT(widget)) {
-                    double v = prefs->getDouble(preset_path, attr_name, 0); // fixme: no min/max checks here, add?
                     GtkAdjustment* adj = static_cast<GtkAdjustment *>(widget);
-                    gtk_adjustment_set_value(adj, v);
+                    gtk_adjustment_set_value(adj, i->getDouble());
                     //std::cout << "set adj " << attr_name << " to " << v << "\n";
                 } else if (GTK_IS_TOGGLE_ACTION(widget)) {
-                    int v = prefs->getInt(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);
+                    gtk_toggle_action_set_active(toggle, i->getBool());
                     //std::cout << "set toggle " << attr_name << " to " << v << "\n";
                 } else {
-                    g_warning("Unknown widget type for preset: %s\n", attr_name);
+                    g_warning("Unknown widget type for preset: %s\n", entry_name.data());
                 }
             } else {
-                g_warning("Bad key found in a preset record: %s\n", attr_name);
+                g_warning("Bad key found in a preset record: %s\n", entry_name.data());
             }
         }
         g_object_set_data(tbl, "presets_blocked", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE));
     }
-
 }
 
 
@@ -4250,11 +5038,11 @@ static void sp_calligraphy_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* main
         EgeAdjustmentAction *eact = create_adjustment_action( "CalligraphyWidthAction",
                                                               _("Pen Width"), _("Width:"),
                                                               _("The width of the calligraphic pen (relative to the visible canvas area)"),
-                                                              "tools.calligraphic", "width", 15,
+                                                              "/tools/calligraphic/width", 15,
                                                               GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, TRUE, "altx-calligraphy",
-                                                              1, 100, 1.0, 0.0,
+                                                              1, 100, 1.0, 10.0,
                                                               labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
-                                                              sp_ddc_width_value_changed,  0.01, 0, 100 );
+                                                              sp_ddc_width_value_changed,  1, 0 );
         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 );
@@ -4267,11 +5055,11 @@ static void sp_calligraphy_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* main
         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", 10,
+                                                              "/tools/calligraphic/thinning", 10,
                                                               GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
-                                                              -100, 100, 1, 0.1,
+                                                              -100, 100, 1, 10.0,
                                                               labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
-                                                              sp_ddc_velthin_value_changed, 0.01, 0, 100);
+                                                              sp_ddc_velthin_value_changed, 1, 0);
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
         gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), TRUE );
         }
@@ -4283,7 +5071,7 @@ static void sp_calligraphy_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* main
         EgeAdjustmentAction* eact = create_adjustment_action( "AngleAction",
                                                               _("Pen Angle"), _("Angle:"),
                                                               _("The angle of the pen's nib (in degrees; 0 = horizontal; has no effect if fixation = 0)"),
-                                                              "tools.calligraphic", "angle", 30,
+                                                              "/tools/calligraphic/angle", 30,
                                                               GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, TRUE, "calligraphy-angle",
                                                               -90.0, 90.0, 1.0, 10.0,
                                                               labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
@@ -4301,11 +5089,11 @@ static void sp_calligraphy_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* main
         EgeAdjustmentAction* eact = create_adjustment_action( "FixationAction",
                                                               _("Fixation"), _("Fixation:"),
                                                               _("Angle behavior (0 = nib always perpendicular to stroke direction, 100 = fixed angle)"),
-                                                              "tools.calligraphic", "flatness", 90,
+                                                              "/tools/calligraphic/flatness", 90,
                                                               GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
                                                               0.0, 100, 1.0, 10.0,
                                                               labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
-                                                              sp_ddc_flatness_value_changed, 0.01, 0, 100 );
+                                                              sp_ddc_flatness_value_changed, 1, 0);
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
         gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), TRUE );
         }
@@ -4318,7 +5106,7 @@ static void sp_calligraphy_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* main
         EgeAdjustmentAction* eact = create_adjustment_action( "CapRoundingAction",
                                                               _("Cap rounding"), _("Caps:"),
                                                               _("Increase to make caps at the ends of strokes protrude more (0 = no caps, 1 = round caps)"),
-                                                              "tools.calligraphic", "cap_rounding", 0.0,
+                                                              "/tools/calligraphic/cap_rounding", 0.0,
                                                               GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
                                                               0.0, 5.0, 0.01, 0.1,
                                                               labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
@@ -4334,11 +5122,11 @@ static void sp_calligraphy_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* main
         EgeAdjustmentAction* eact = create_adjustment_action( "TremorAction",
                                                               _("Stroke Tremor"), _("Tremor:"),
                                                               _("Increase to make strokes rugged and trembling"),
-                                                              "tools.calligraphic", "tremor", 0.0,
+                                                              "/tools/calligraphic/tremor", 0.0,
                                                               GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
-                                                              0.0, 100, 1, 0.0,
+                                                              0.0, 100, 1, 10.0,
                                                               labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
-                                                              sp_ddc_tremor_value_changed, 0.01, 0, 100 );
+                                                              sp_ddc_tremor_value_changed, 1, 0);
 
         ege_adjustment_action_set_appearance( eact, TOOLBAR_SLIDER_HINT );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
@@ -4352,11 +5140,11 @@ static void sp_calligraphy_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* main
         EgeAdjustmentAction* eact = create_adjustment_action( "WiggleAction",
                                                               _("Pen Wiggle"), _("Wiggle:"),
                                                               _("Increase to make the pen waver and wiggle"),
-                                                              "tools.calligraphic", "wiggle", 0.0,
+                                                              "/tools/calligraphic/wiggle", 0.0,
                                                               GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
-                                                              0.0, 100, 1, 0.0,
+                                                              0.0, 100, 1, 10.0,
                                                               labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
-                                                              sp_ddc_wiggle_value_changed, 0.01, 0, 100 );
+                                                              sp_ddc_wiggle_value_changed, 1, 0);
         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 );
@@ -4369,11 +5157,11 @@ static void sp_calligraphy_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* main
         EgeAdjustmentAction* eact = create_adjustment_action( "MassAction",
                                                               _("Pen Mass"), _("Mass:"),
                                                               _("Increase to make the pen drag behind, as if slowed by inertia"),
-                                                              "tools.calligraphic", "mass", 2.0,
+                                                              "/tools/calligraphic/mass", 2.0,
                                                               GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
-                                                              0.0, 100, 1, 0.0,
+                                                              0.0, 100, 1, 10.0,
                                                               labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
-                                                              sp_ddc_mass_value_changed, 0.01, 0, 100 );
+                                                              sp_ddc_mass_value_changed, 1, 0);
         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 );
@@ -4385,11 +5173,11 @@ static void sp_calligraphy_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* main
             InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new( "TraceAction",
                                                           _("Trace Background"),
                                                           _("Trace the lightness of the background by the width of the pen (white - minimum width, black - maximum width)"),
-                                                          "trace_background",
+                                                          INKSCAPE_ICON_DRAW_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), holder);
-            gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs->getBool("tools.calligraphic", "tracebackground", false) );
+            gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs->getBool("/tools/calligraphic/tracebackground", false) );
             g_object_set_data( holder, "tracebackground", act );
         }
 
@@ -4398,11 +5186,11 @@ static void sp_calligraphy_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* main
             InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new( "PressureAction",
                                                           _("Pressure"),
                                                           _("Use the pressure of the input device to alter the width of the pen"),
-                                                          "use_pressure",
+                                                          INKSCAPE_ICON_DRAW_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), holder);
-            gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs->getBool("tools.calligraphic", "usepressure", true) );
+            gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs->getBool("/tools/calligraphic/usepressure", true) );
             g_object_set_data( holder, "usepressure", act );
         }
 
@@ -4411,12 +5199,12 @@ static void sp_calligraphy_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* main
             InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new( "TiltAction",
                                                           _("Tilt"),
                                                           _("Use the tilt of the input device to alter the angle of the pen's nib"),
-                                                          "use_tilt",
+                                                          INKSCAPE_ICON_DRAW_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), holder );
-            gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(calligraphy_angle), !prefs->getBool("tools.calligraphic", "usetilt", true) );
-            gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs->getBool("tools.calligraphic", "usetilt", true) );
+            gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(calligraphy_angle), !prefs->getBool("/tools/calligraphic/usetilt", true) );
+            gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs->getBool("/tools/calligraphic/usetilt", true) );
             g_object_set_data( holder, "usetilt", act );
         }
 
@@ -4465,7 +5253,7 @@ sp_arctb_startend_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl, gchar const *v
 
     if (sp_document_get_undo_sensitive(sp_desktop_document(desktop))) {
         Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-        prefs->setDouble("tools.shapes.arc", value_name, (adj->value * M_PI)/ 180);
+        prefs->setDouble(Glib::ustring("/tools/shapes/arc/") + value_name, adj->value);
     }
 
     // quit if run by the attr_changed listener
@@ -4534,7 +5322,7 @@ static void sp_arctb_open_state_changed( EgeSelectOneAction *act, GObject *tbl )
     SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) g_object_get_data( tbl, "desktop" );
     if (sp_document_get_undo_sensitive(sp_desktop_document(desktop))) {
         Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-        prefs->setBool("tools.shapes.arc", "open", ege_select_one_action_get_active(act) != 0);
+        prefs->setBool("/tools/shapes/arc/open", ege_select_one_action_get_active(act) != 0);
     }
 
     // quit if run by the attr_changed listener
@@ -4688,7 +5476,7 @@ static void sp_arc_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions,
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
 
     EgeAdjustmentAction* eact = 0;
-    Inkscape::IconSize secondarySize = prefToSize("toolbox", "secondary", 1);
+    Inkscape::IconSize secondarySize = ToolboxFactory::prefToSize("/toolbox/secondary", 1);
 
 
     {
@@ -4703,7 +5491,7 @@ static void sp_arc_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions,
         eact = create_adjustment_action( "ArcStartAction",
                                          _("Start"), _("Start:"),
                                          _("The angle (in degrees) from the horizontal to the arc's start point"),
-                                         "tools.shapes.arc", "start", 0.0,
+                                         "/tools/shapes/arc/start", 0.0,
                                          GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL/*us*/, holder, TRUE, "altx-arc",
                                          -360.0, 360.0, 1.0, 10.0,
                                          0, 0, 0,
@@ -4716,7 +5504,7 @@ static void sp_arc_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions,
         eact = create_adjustment_action( "ArcEndAction",
                                          _("End"), _("End:"),
                                          _("The angle (in degrees) from the horizontal to the arc's end point"),
-                                         "tools.shapes.arc", "end", 0.0,
+                                         "/tools/shapes/arc/end", 0.0,
                                          GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL/*us*/, holder, FALSE, NULL,
                                          -360.0, 360.0, 1.0, 10.0,
                                          0, 0, 0,
@@ -4733,14 +5521,14 @@ static void sp_arc_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions,
         gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
                             0, _("Closed arc"),
                             1, _("Switch to segment (closed shape with two radii)"),
-                            2, "circle_closed_arc",
+                            2, INKSCAPE_ICON_DRAW_ELLIPSE_SEGMENT,
                             -1 );
 
         gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
         gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
                             0, _("Open Arc"),
                             1, _("Switch to arc (unclosed shape)"),
-                            2, "circle_open_arc",
+                            2, INKSCAPE_ICON_DRAW_ELLIPSE_ARC,
                             -1 );
 
         EgeSelectOneAction* act = ege_select_one_action_new( "ArcOpenAction", (""), (""), NULL, GTK_TREE_MODEL(model) );
@@ -4754,7 +5542,7 @@ static void sp_arc_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions,
         ege_select_one_action_set_icon_size( act, secondarySize );
         ege_select_one_action_set_tooltip_column( act, 1  );
 
-        bool isClosed = !prefs->getBool("tools.shapes.arc", "open", false);
+        bool isClosed = !prefs->getBool("/tools/shapes/arc/open", false);
         ege_select_one_action_set_active( act, isClosed ? 0 : 1 );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "changed", G_CALLBACK(sp_arctb_open_state_changed), holder );
     }
@@ -4764,7 +5552,7 @@ static void sp_arc_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions,
         InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "ArcResetAction",
                                           _("Make whole"),
                                           _("Make the shape a whole ellipse, not arc or segment"),
-                                          "reset_circle",
+                                          INKSCAPE_ICON_DRAW_ELLIPSE_WHOLE,
                                           secondarySize );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_arctb_defaults), holder );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
@@ -4799,7 +5587,7 @@ static void sp_arc_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions,
 
 static void toggle_dropper_pick_alpha( GtkToggleAction* act, gpointer tbl ) {
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    prefs->setInt( "tools.dropper", "pick", gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act ) );
+    prefs->setInt( "/tools/dropper/pick", gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act ) );
     GtkAction* set_action = GTK_ACTION( g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "set_action") );
     if ( set_action ) {
         if ( gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act ) ) {
@@ -4814,7 +5602,7 @@ static void toggle_dropper_pick_alpha( GtkToggleAction* act, gpointer tbl ) {
 
 static void toggle_dropper_set_alpha( GtkToggleAction* act, gpointer tbl ) {
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    prefs->setInt( "tools.dropper", "setalpha", gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act ) ? 1 : 0 );
+    prefs->setBool( "/tools/dropper/setalpha", gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act ) );
     spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
 }
 
@@ -4829,7 +5617,7 @@ static void toggle_dropper_set_alpha( GtkToggleAction* act, gpointer tbl ) {
 static void sp_dropper_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop */*desktop*/, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder)
 {
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    gint pickAlpha = prefs->getInt( "tools.dropper", "pick", 1 );
+    gint pickAlpha = prefs->getInt( "/tools/dropper/pick", 1 );
 
     {
         EgeOutputAction* act = ege_output_action_new( "DropperOpacityAction", _("Opacity:"), "", 0 );
@@ -4859,7 +5647,7 @@ static void sp_dropper_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop */*desktop*/, GtkActionGroup* main
         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->getInt( "tools.dropper", "setalpha", 1 ) );
+        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs->getBool( "/tools/dropper/setalpha", true) );
         // make sure it's disabled if we're not picking alpha
         gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(act), pickAlpha );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(toggle_dropper_set_alpha), holder );
@@ -4890,7 +5678,7 @@ static void sp_lpetool_mode_changed(EgeSelectOneAction *act, GObject *tbl)
         g_object_set_data(tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
 
         gint mode = ege_select_one_action_get_active(act);
-        EffectType type = lpesubtools[mode];
+        EffectType type = lpesubtools[mode].type;
 
         SPLPEToolContext *lc = SP_LPETOOL_CONTEXT(desktop->event_context);
         bool success = lpetool_try_construction(lc, type);
@@ -4905,7 +5693,7 @@ static void sp_lpetool_mode_changed(EgeSelectOneAction *act, GObject *tbl)
 
         if (sp_document_get_undo_sensitive(sp_desktop_document(desktop))) {
             Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-            prefs->setInt( "tools.lpetool", "mode", mode );
+            prefs->setInt( "/tools/lpetool/mode", mode );
         }
 
         g_object_set_data(tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE));
@@ -4963,7 +5751,7 @@ lpetool_toggle_show_bbox (GtkToggleAction *act, gpointer data) {
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
 
     bool show = gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act );
-    prefs->setInt("tools.lpetool", "show_bbox",  show ? 1 : 0);
+    prefs->setBool("/tools/lpetool/show_bbox",  show);
 
     if (tools_isactive(desktop, TOOLS_LPETOOL)) {
         SPLPEToolContext *lc = SP_LPETOOL_CONTEXT(desktop->event_context);
@@ -4982,7 +5770,7 @@ lpetool_toggle_show_measuring_info (GtkToggleAction *act, GObject *tbl) {
     if (tools_isactive(desktop, TOOLS_LPETOOL)) {
         Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
         bool show = gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act );
-        prefs->setInt("tools.lpetool", "show_measuring_info",  show ? 1 : 0);
+        prefs->setBool("/tools/lpetool/show_measuring_info",  show);
         lpetool_show_measuring_info(lc, show);
         gtk_action_set_sensitive(GTK_ACTION(unitact), show);
     }
@@ -4992,7 +5780,7 @@ static void lpetool_unit_changed(GtkAction* /*act*/, GObject* tbl) {
     UnitTracker* tracker = reinterpret_cast<UnitTracker*>(g_object_get_data(tbl, "tracker"));
     SPUnit const *unit = tracker->getActiveUnit();
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    prefs->setInt("tools.lpetool", "unitid", unit->unit_id);
+    prefs->setInt("/tools/lpetool/unitid", unit->unit_id);
 
     SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) g_object_get_data( tbl, "desktop" );
     if (SP_IS_LPETOOL_CONTEXT(desktop->event_context)) {
@@ -5007,7 +5795,7 @@ lpetool_toggle_set_bbox (GtkToggleAction *act, gpointer data) {
     SPDesktop *desktop = static_cast<SPDesktop *>(data);
     Inkscape::Selection *selection = desktop->selection;
 
-    boost::optional<NR::Rect> bbox = selection->bounds();
+    Geom::OptRect bbox = selection->bounds();
 
     if (bbox) {
         Geom::Point A(bbox->min());
@@ -5018,10 +5806,10 @@ lpetool_toggle_set_bbox (GtkToggleAction *act, gpointer data) {
 
         // TODO: should we provide a way to store points in prefs?
         Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-        prefs->setDouble("tools.lpetool", "bbox_upperleftx", A[Geom::X]);
-        prefs->setDouble("tools.lpetool", "bbox_upperlefty", A[Geom::Y]);
-        prefs->setDouble("tools.lpetool", "bbox_lowerrightx", B[Geom::X]);
-        prefs->setDouble("tools.lpetool", "bbox_lowerrighty", B[Geom::Y]);
+        prefs->setDouble("/tools/lpetool/bbox_upperleftx", A[Geom::X]);
+        prefs->setDouble("/tools/lpetool/bbox_upperlefty", A[Geom::Y]);
+        prefs->setDouble("/tools/lpetool/bbox_lowerrightx", B[Geom::X]);
+        prefs->setDouble("/tools/lpetool/bbox_lowerrighty", B[Geom::Y]);
 
         lpetool_context_reset_limiting_bbox(SP_LPETOOL_CONTEXT(desktop->event_context));
     }
@@ -5095,7 +5883,7 @@ static void sp_lpetool_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActi
     SPUnit const *unit = tracker->getActiveUnit();
 
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    prefs->setInt("tools.lpetool", "unitid", unit->unit_id);
+    prefs->setInt("/tools/lpetool/unitid", unit->unit_id);
 
     /** Automatically create a list of LPEs that get added to the toolbar **/
     {
@@ -5109,17 +5897,17 @@ static void sp_lpetool_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActi
         gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
                             0, _("All inactive"),
                             1, _("No geometric tool is active"),
-                            2, _("all_inactive"),
+                            2, "draw-geometry-inactive",
                             -1 );
 
         Inkscape::LivePathEffect::EffectType type;
         for (int i = 1; i < num_subtools; ++i) { // we start with i = 1 because INVALID_LPE was already added
-            type =  lpesubtools[i];
+            type =  lpesubtools[i].type;
             gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
             gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
                                 0, Inkscape::LivePathEffect::LPETypeConverter.get_label(type).c_str(),
                                 1, Inkscape::LivePathEffect::LPETypeConverter.get_label(type).c_str(),
-                                2, Inkscape::LivePathEffect::LPETypeConverter.get_key(type).c_str(),
+                                2, lpesubtools[i].icon_name,
                                 -1 );
         }
 
@@ -5133,7 +5921,7 @@ static void sp_lpetool_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActi
         ege_select_one_action_set_icon_column( act, 2 );
         ege_select_one_action_set_tooltip_column( act, 1  );
 
-        gint lpeToolMode = prefs->getInt("tools.lpetool", "mode", 0);
+        gint lpeToolMode = prefs->getInt("/tools/lpetool/mode", 0);
         ege_select_one_action_set_active( act, lpeToolMode );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "changed", G_CALLBACK(sp_lpetool_mode_changed), holder );
     }
@@ -5143,11 +5931,11 @@ static void sp_lpetool_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActi
         InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new( "LPEShowBBoxAction",
                                                       _("Show limiting bounding box"),
                                                       _("Show bounding box (used to cut infinite lines)"),
-                                                      "lpetool_show_bbox",
+                                                      "show-bounding-box",
                                                       Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(lpetool_toggle_show_bbox), desktop );
-        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs->getInt( "tools.lpetool", "show_bbox", 1 ) );
+        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs->getBool( "/tools/lpetool/show_bbox", true ) );
     }
 
     /* Set limiting bounding box to bbox of current selection */
@@ -5155,7 +5943,7 @@ static void sp_lpetool_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActi
         InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new( "LPEBBoxFromSelectionAction",
                                                       _("Get limiting bounding box from selection"),
                                                       _("Set limiting bounding box (used to cut infinite lines) to the bounding box of current selection"),
-                                                      "lpetool_set_bbox",
+                                                      "draw-geometry-set-bounding-box",
                                                       Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(lpetool_toggle_set_bbox), desktop );
@@ -5184,11 +5972,11 @@ static void sp_lpetool_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActi
         InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new( "LPEMeasuringAction",
                                                       _("Display measuring info"),
                                                       _("Display measuring info for selected items"),
-                                                      "lpetool_measuring_info",
+                                                      "draw-geometry-show-measuring-info",
                                                       Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(lpetool_toggle_show_measuring_info), holder );
-        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs->getInt( "tools.lpetool", "show_measuring_info", 1 ) );
+        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs->getBool( "/tools/lpetool/show_measuring_info", true ) );
     }
 
     // add the units menu
@@ -5197,7 +5985,7 @@ static void sp_lpetool_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActi
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, act );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "changed", G_CALLBACK(lpetool_unit_changed), (GObject*)holder );
         g_object_set_data(holder, "lpetool_units_action", act);
-        gtk_action_set_sensitive(act, prefs->getInt("tools.lpetool", "show_measuring_info", 1));
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive(act, prefs->getBool("/tools/lpetool/show_measuring_info", true));
     }
 
     /* Open LPE dialog (to adapt parameters numerically) */
@@ -5205,7 +5993,7 @@ static void sp_lpetool_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActi
         InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new( "LPEOpenLPEDialogAction",
                                                       _("Open LPE dialog"),
                                                       _("Open LPE dialog (to adapt parameters numerically)"),
-                                                      "lpetool_open_lpe_dialog",
+                                                      "dialog-geometry",
                                                       Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(lpetool_open_lpe_dialog), desktop );
@@ -5230,13 +6018,20 @@ static void sp_lpetool_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActi
 //##       Eraser       ##
 //########################
 
+static void sp_erc_width_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl )
+{
+    Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
+    prefs->setDouble( "/tools/eraser/width", adj->value );
+    update_presets_list(tbl);
+}
+
 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;
+    bool eraserMode = ege_select_one_action_get_active( act ) != 0;
     if (sp_document_get_undo_sensitive(sp_desktop_document(desktop))) {
         Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-        prefs->setInt( "tools.eraser", "mode", eraserMode );
+        prefs->setBool( "/tools/eraser/mode", eraserMode );
     }
 
     // only take action if run by the attr_changed listener
@@ -5262,11 +6057,11 @@ static void sp_eraser_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActio
         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,
+                                                              "/tools/eraser/width", 15,
                                                               GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, TRUE, "altx-eraser",
-                                                              1, 100, 1.0, 0.0,
+                                                              1, 100, 1.0, 10.0,
                                                               labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
-                                                              sp_ddc_width_value_changed,  0.01, 0, 100 );
+                                                              sp_erc_width_value_changed, 1, 0);
         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 );
@@ -5280,14 +6075,14 @@ static void sp_eraser_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActio
         gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
                             0, _("Delete"),
                             1, _("Delete objects touched by the eraser"),
-                            2, "delete_object",
+                            2, INKSCAPE_ICON_DRAW_ERASER_DELETE_OBJECTS,
                             -1 );
 
         gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
         gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
                             0, _("Cut"),
                             1, _("Cut out from objects"),
-                            2, "difference",
+                            2, INKSCAPE_ICON_PATH_DIFFERENCE,
                             -1 );
 
         EgeSelectOneAction* act = ege_select_one_action_new( "EraserModeAction", (""), (""), NULL, GTK_TREE_MODEL(model) );
@@ -5302,7 +6097,7 @@ static void sp_eraser_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActio
 
         /// @todo Convert to boolean?
         Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-        gint eraserMode = (prefs->getInt("tools.eraser", "mode", 0) != 0) ? 1 : 0;
+        gint eraserMode = prefs->getBool("/tools/eraser/mode") ? 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 );
     }
@@ -5345,17 +6140,19 @@ sp_text_letter_rotation_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl)
 
 namespace {
 
-bool popdown_visible = false;
-bool popdown_hasfocus = false;
-
 void
 sp_text_toolbox_selection_changed (Inkscape::Selection */*selection*/, GObject *tbl)
 {
+    // quit if run by the _changed callbacks
+    if (g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze")) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE) );
+
     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);
 
@@ -5371,19 +6168,15 @@ sp_text_toolbox_selection_changed (Inkscape::Selection */*selection*/, GObject *
     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) {
-            sp_style_read_from_repr (query, repr);
-            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_read_from_prefs(query, "/tools/text");
+
+        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);
+            g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
             return;
         }
+        g_object_set_data(tbl, "text_style_from_prefs", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
     } else {
         g_object_set_data(tbl, "text_style_from_prefs", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE));
     }
@@ -5396,7 +6189,8 @@ 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"));
+            Gtk::ComboBoxEntry *combo = (Gtk::ComboBoxEntry *) (g_object_get_data (G_OBJECT (tbl), "family-entry-combo"));
+            GtkEntry *entry = GTK_ENTRY (g_object_get_data (G_OBJECT (tbl), "family-entry"));
 
             // Get the font that corresponds
             Glib::ustring familyName;
@@ -5410,33 +6204,26 @@ sp_text_toolbox_selection_changed (Inkscape::Selection */*selection*/, GObject *
 
             gtk_entry_set_text (GTK_ENTRY (entry), familyName.c_str());
 
-            Gtk::TreePath path;
+            Gtk::TreeIter iter;
             try {
-                path = Inkscape::FontLister::get_instance()->get_row_for_font (familyName);
+                Gtk::TreePath path = Inkscape::FontLister::get_instance()->get_row_for_font (familyName);
+                Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::TreeModel> model = combo->get_model();
+                iter = model->get_iter(path);
             } catch (...) {
                 g_warning("Family name %s does not have an entry in the font lister.", familyName.c_str());
                 sp_style_unref(query);
+                g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
                 return;
             }
 
-            GtkTreeSelection *tselection = GTK_TREE_SELECTION (g_object_get_data (G_OBJECT(tbl), "family-tree-selection"));
-            GtkTreeView *treeview = GTK_TREE_VIEW (g_object_get_data (G_OBJECT(tbl), "family-tree-view"));
-
-            g_object_set_data (G_OBJECT (tselection), "block", gpointer(1));
-
-            gtk_tree_selection_select_path (tselection, path.gobj());
-            gtk_tree_view_scroll_to_cell (treeview, path.gobj(), NULL, TRUE, 0.5, 0.0);
-
-            g_object_set_data (G_OBJECT (tselection), "block", gpointer(0));
+            combo->set_active (iter);
         }
 
         //Size
         {
             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);
         }
 
@@ -5478,7 +6265,7 @@ sp_text_toolbox_selection_changed (Inkscape::Selection */*selection*/, GObject *
             GtkToggleButton *button = GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (g_object_get_data (G_OBJECT (tbl), "style-bold"));
 
             gboolean active = gtk_toggle_button_get_active (button);
-            gboolean check  = (query->font_weight.computed >= SP_CSS_FONT_WEIGHT_700);
+            gboolean check  = ((query->font_weight.computed >= SP_CSS_FONT_WEIGHT_700) && (query->font_weight.computed != SP_CSS_FONT_WEIGHT_NORMAL) && (query->font_weight.computed != SP_CSS_FONT_WEIGHT_LIGHTER));
 
             if (active != check)
             {
@@ -5523,6 +6310,8 @@ sp_text_toolbox_selection_changed (Inkscape::Selection */*selection*/, GObject *
     }
 
     sp_style_unref(query);
+
+    g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
 }
 
 void
@@ -5532,37 +6321,27 @@ sp_text_toolbox_selection_modified (Inkscape::Selection *selection, guint /*flag
 }
 
 void
-sp_text_toolbox_subselection_changed (gpointer /*dragger*/, GObject *tbl)
+sp_text_toolbox_subselection_changed (gpointer /*tc*/, GObject *tbl)
 {
     sp_text_toolbox_selection_changed (NULL, tbl);
 }
 
 void
-sp_text_toolbox_family_changed (GtkTreeSelection    *selection,
+sp_text_toolbox_family_changed (GtkComboBoxEntry    *,
                                 GObject             *tbl)
 {
-    SPDesktop    *desktop = SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP;
-    GtkTreeModel *model = 0;
-    GtkWidget    *entry = GTK_WIDGET (g_object_get_data (tbl, "family-entry"));
-    GtkTreeIter   iter;
-    char         *family = 0;
-
-    gdk_pointer_ungrab (GDK_CURRENT_TIME);
-    gdk_keyboard_ungrab (GDK_CURRENT_TIME);
-
-    if ( !gtk_tree_selection_get_selected( selection, &model, &iter ) ) {
+    // quit if run by the _changed callbacks
+    if (g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze")) {
         return;
     }
 
-    gtk_tree_model_get (model, &iter, 0, &family, -1);
+    g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE) );
 
-    if (g_object_get_data (G_OBJECT (selection), "block"))
-    {
-        gtk_entry_set_text (GTK_ENTRY (entry), family);
-        return;
-    }
+    SPDesktop    *desktop = SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP;
+    GtkWidget    *entry = GTK_WIDGET (g_object_get_data (tbl, "family-entry"));
+    const gchar* family = gtk_entry_get_text (GTK_ENTRY (entry));
 
-    gtk_entry_set_text (GTK_ENTRY (entry), family);
+    //g_print ("family changed to: %s\n", family);
 
     SPStyle *query =
         sp_style_new (SP_ACTIVE_DOCUMENT);
@@ -5570,11 +6349,8 @@ 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);
-
     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 : "";
 
@@ -5586,41 +6362,59 @@ sp_text_toolbox_family_changed (GtkTreeSelection    *selection,
     }
 
     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...
+        if (!newFontSpec.empty()) {
 
-                gchar c[256];
+            if (fontSpec != newFontSpec) {
 
-                font->Family(c, 256);
-                sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "font-family", c);
+                font_instance *font = font_factory::Default()->FaceFromFontSpecification(newFontSpec.c_str());
 
-                font->Attribute( "weight", c, 256);
-                sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "font-weight", c);
+                if (font) {
+                    sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "-inkscape-font-specification", newFontSpec.c_str());
 
-                font->Attribute("style", c, 256);
-                sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "font-style", c);
+                    // Set all the these just in case they were altered when finding the best
+                    // match for the new family and old style...
 
-                font->Attribute("stretch", c, 256);
-                sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "font-stretch", c);
+                    gchar c[256];
 
-                font->Attribute("variant", c, 256);
-                sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "font-variant", c);
+                    font->Family(c, 256);
 
-                font->Unref();
+                    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();
+                }
             }
+
+        } else {
+            // If the old font on selection (or default) was not existing on the system,
+            // ReplaceFontSpecificationFamily does not work. In that case we fall back to blindly
+            // setting the family reported by the family chooser.
+
+            //g_print ("fallback setting family: %s\n", family);
+            sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "-inkscape-font-specification", family);
+            sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "font-family", family);
         }
     }
 
     // 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");
+        Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
+        prefs->mergeStyle("/tools/text/style", css);
         sp_text_edit_dialog_default_set_insensitive (); //FIXME: Replace trough a verb
     }
     else
@@ -5633,35 +6427,16 @@ 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);
-    g_free(family);
+
     gtk_widget_hide (GTK_WIDGET (g_object_get_data (G_OBJECT(tbl), "warning-image")));
 
+    // unfreeze
+    g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
+
+    // focus to canvas
     gtk_widget_grab_focus (GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas));
 }
 
-/* This is where execution comes when the contents of the font family box have been completed
-   by the press of the return key */
-void
-sp_text_toolbox_family_entry_activate (GtkEntry     *entry,
-                                       GObject      *tbl)
-{
-    const char *family = gtk_entry_get_text (entry);   // Fetch the requested font family
-
-// Try to match that to a known font. If not, then leave current font alone and remain focused on text box
-    try {
-        Gtk::TreePath path = Inkscape::FontLister::get_instance()->get_row_for_font (family);
-        GtkTreeSelection *selection = GTK_TREE_SELECTION (g_object_get_data (G_OBJECT(tbl), "family-tree-selection"));
-        GtkTreeView *treeview = GTK_TREE_VIEW (g_object_get_data (G_OBJECT(tbl), "family-tree-view"));
-        gtk_tree_selection_select_path (selection, path.gobj());
-        gtk_tree_view_scroll_to_cell (treeview, path.gobj(), NULL, TRUE, 0.5, 0.0);
-        gtk_widget_hide (GTK_WIDGET (g_object_get_data (G_OBJECT(tbl), "warning-image")));
-    } catch (...) {
-        if (family && strlen (family))
-        {
-            gtk_widget_show_all (GTK_WIDGET (g_object_get_data (G_OBJECT(tbl), "warning-image")));
-        }
-    }
-}
 
 void
 sp_text_toolbox_anchoring_toggled (GtkRadioButton   *button,
@@ -5672,8 +6447,85 @@ sp_text_toolbox_anchoring_toggled (GtkRadioButton   *button,
     int prop = GPOINTER_TO_INT(data);
 
     SPDesktop *desktop = SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP;
-    SPCSSAttr *css = sp_repr_css_attr_new ();
 
+    // move the x of all texts to preserve the same bbox
+    Inkscape::Selection *selection = sp_desktop_selection(desktop);
+    for (GSList const *items = selection->itemList(); items != NULL; items = items->next) {
+        if (SP_IS_TEXT((SPItem *) items->data)) {
+            SPItem *item = SP_ITEM(items->data);
+
+            unsigned writing_mode = SP_OBJECT_STYLE(item)->writing_mode.value;
+            // below, variable names suggest horizontal move, but we check the writing direction
+            // and move in the corresponding axis
+            int axis;
+            if (writing_mode == SP_CSS_WRITING_MODE_LR_TB || writing_mode == SP_CSS_WRITING_MODE_RL_TB) {
+                axis = NR::X;
+            } else {
+                axis = NR::Y;
+            }
+
+            Geom::OptRect bbox
+                  = item->getBounds(Geom::identity(), SPItem::GEOMETRIC_BBOX);
+            if (!bbox)
+                continue;
+            double width = bbox->dimensions()[axis];
+            // If you want to align within some frame, other than the text's own bbox, calculate
+            // the left and right (or top and bottom for tb text) slacks of the text inside that
+            // frame (currently unused)
+            double left_slack = 0;
+            double right_slack = 0;
+            unsigned old_align = SP_OBJECT_STYLE(item)->text_align.value;
+            double move = 0;
+            if (old_align == SP_CSS_TEXT_ALIGN_START || old_align == SP_CSS_TEXT_ALIGN_LEFT) {
+                switch (prop) {
+                    case 0:
+                        move = -left_slack;
+                        break;
+                    case 1:
+                        move = width/2 + (right_slack - left_slack)/2;
+                        break;
+                    case 2:
+                        move = width + right_slack;
+                        break;
+                }
+            } else if (old_align == SP_CSS_TEXT_ALIGN_CENTER) {
+                switch (prop) {
+                    case 0:
+                        move = -width/2 - left_slack;
+                        break;
+                    case 1:
+                        move = (right_slack - left_slack)/2;
+                        break;
+                    case 2:
+                        move = width/2 + right_slack;
+                        break;
+                }
+            } else if (old_align == SP_CSS_TEXT_ALIGN_END || old_align == SP_CSS_TEXT_ALIGN_RIGHT) {
+                switch (prop) {
+                    case 0:
+                        move = -width - left_slack;
+                        break;
+                    case 1:
+                        move = -width/2 + (right_slack - left_slack)/2;
+                        break;
+                    case 2:
+                        move = right_slack;
+                        break;
+                }
+            }
+            Geom::Point XY = SP_TEXT(item)->attributes.firstXY();
+            if (axis == NR::X) {
+                XY = XY + Geom::Point (move, 0);
+            } else {
+                XY = XY + Geom::Point (0, move);
+            }
+            SP_TEXT(item)->attributes.setFirstXY(XY);
+            SP_OBJECT(item)->updateRepr();
+            SP_OBJECT(item)->requestDisplayUpdate(SP_OBJECT_MODIFIED_FLAG);
+        }
+    }
+
+    SPCSSAttr *css = sp_repr_css_attr_new ();
     switch (prop)
     {
         case 0:
@@ -5712,7 +6564,8 @@ sp_text_toolbox_anchoring_toggled (GtkRadioButton   *button,
     // If querying returned nothing, read the style from the text tool prefs (default style for new texts)
     if (result_numbers == QUERY_STYLE_NOTHING)
     {
-        sp_repr_css_change (inkscape_get_repr (INKSCAPE, "tools.text"), css, "style");
+        Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
+        prefs->mergeStyle("/tools/text/style", css);
     }
 
     sp_style_unref(query);
@@ -5756,17 +6609,31 @@ sp_text_toolbox_style_toggled (GtkToggleButton  *button,
         fontFromStyle->Unref();
     }
 
+    bool nochange = true;
     switch (prop)
     {
         case 0:
         {
             if (!fontSpec.empty()) {
                 newFontSpec = font_factory::Default()->FontSpecificationSetBold(fontSpec, active);
+                if (!newFontSpec.empty()) {
+                    // Don't even set the bold if the font didn't exist on the system
+                    sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "font-weight", active ? "bold" : "normal" );
+                    nochange = false;
+                }
             }
-            if (fontSpec != newFontSpec) {
-                // Don't even set the bold if the font didn't exist on the system
-                sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "font-weight", active ? "bold" : "normal" );
+            // set or reset the button according
+            if(nochange) {
+                gboolean check = gtk_toggle_button_get_active (button);
+
+                if (active != check)
+                {
+                    g_object_set_data (G_OBJECT (button), "block", gpointer(1));
+                    gtk_toggle_button_set_active (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (button), active);
+                    g_object_set_data (G_OBJECT (button), "block", gpointer(0));
+                }
             }
+
             break;
         }
 
@@ -5774,10 +6641,21 @@ sp_text_toolbox_style_toggled (GtkToggleButton  *button,
         {
             if (!fontSpec.empty()) {
                 newFontSpec = font_factory::Default()->FontSpecificationSetItalic(fontSpec, active);
+                if (!newFontSpec.empty()) {
+                    // Don't even set the italic if the font didn't exist on the system
+                    sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "font-style", active ? "italic" : "normal");
+                    nochange = false;
+                }
             }
-            if (fontSpec != newFontSpec) {
-                // Don't even set the italic if the font didn't exist on the system
-                sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "font-style", active ? "italic" : "normal");
+            if(nochange) {
+                gboolean check = gtk_toggle_button_get_active (button);
+
+                if (active != check)
+                {
+                    g_object_set_data (G_OBJECT (button), "block", gpointer(1));
+                    gtk_toggle_button_set_active (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (button), active);
+                    g_object_set_data (G_OBJECT (button), "block", gpointer(0));
+                }
             }
             break;
         }
@@ -5790,7 +6668,8 @@ sp_text_toolbox_style_toggled (GtkToggleButton  *button,
     // If querying returned nothing, read the style from the text tool prefs (default style for new texts)
     if (result_fontspec == QUERY_STYLE_NOTHING)
     {
-        sp_repr_css_change (inkscape_get_repr (INKSCAPE, "tools.text"), css, "style");
+        Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
+        prefs->mergeStyle("/tools/text/style", css);
     }
 
     sp_style_unref(query);
@@ -5808,7 +6687,6 @@ sp_text_toolbox_orientation_toggled (GtkRadioButton  *button,
                                      gpointer         data)
 {
     if (g_object_get_data (G_OBJECT (button), "block")) {
-        g_object_set_data (G_OBJECT (button), "block", gpointer(0));
         return;
     }
 
@@ -5839,7 +6717,8 @@ sp_text_toolbox_orientation_toggled (GtkRadioButton  *button,
     // If querying returned nothing, read the style from the text tool prefs (default style for new texts)
     if (result_numbers == QUERY_STYLE_NOTHING)
     {
-        sp_repr_css_change (inkscape_get_repr (INKSCAPE, "tools.text"), css, "style");
+        Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
+        prefs->mergeStyle("/tools/text/style", css);
     }
 
     sp_desktop_set_style (desktop, css, true, true);
@@ -5857,9 +6736,16 @@ sp_text_toolbox_family_keypress (GtkWidget */*w*/, GdkEventKey *event, GObject *
     if (!desktop) return FALSE;
 
     switch (get_group0_keyval (event)) {
-        case GDK_Escape: // defocus
+        case GDK_KP_Enter: // chosen
+        case GDK_Return:
+            // unfreeze and update, which will defocus
+            g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
+            sp_text_toolbox_family_changed (NULL, tbl); 
+            return TRUE; // I consumed the event
+            break;
+        case GDK_Escape: 
+            // defocus
             gtk_widget_grab_focus (GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas));
-            sp_text_toolbox_selection_changed (NULL, tbl); // update
             return TRUE; // I consumed the event
             break;
     }
@@ -5867,7 +6753,7 @@ sp_text_toolbox_family_keypress (GtkWidget */*w*/, GdkEventKey *event, GObject *
 }
 
 gboolean
-sp_text_toolbox_family_list_keypress (GtkWidget *w, GdkEventKey *event, GObject */*tbl*/)
+sp_text_toolbox_family_list_keypress (GtkWidget */*w*/, GdkEventKey *event, GObject */*tbl*/)
 {
     SPDesktop *desktop = SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP;
     if (!desktop) return FALSE;
@@ -5876,16 +6762,12 @@ sp_text_toolbox_family_list_keypress (GtkWidget *w, GdkEventKey *event, GObject
         case GDK_KP_Enter:
         case GDK_Return:
         case GDK_Escape: // defocus
-            gtk_widget_hide (w);
-            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
             }
@@ -5899,16 +6781,23 @@ void
 sp_text_toolbox_size_changed  (GtkComboBox *cbox,
                                GObject     *tbl)
 {
-    SPDesktop *desktop = SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP;
+     // quit if run by the _changed callbacks
+    if (g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze")) {
+        return;
+    }
 
-    if (g_object_get_data (tbl, "size-block")) return;
+    g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE) );
+
+   SPDesktop *desktop = SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP;
 
     // If this is not from selecting a size in the list (in which case get_active will give the
     // index of the selected item, otherwise -1) and not from user pressing Enter/Return, do not
     // process this event. This fixes GTK's stupid insistence on sending an activate change every
     // time any character gets typed or deleted, which made this control nearly unusable in 0.45.
-    if (gtk_combo_box_get_active (cbox) < 0 && !g_object_get_data (tbl, "enter-pressed"))
+   if (gtk_combo_box_get_active (cbox) < 0 && !g_object_get_data (tbl, "enter-pressed")) {
+        g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
         return;
+   }
 
     gdouble value = -1;
     {
@@ -5923,6 +6812,7 @@ sp_text_toolbox_size_changed  (GtkComboBox *cbox,
         }
     }
     if (value <= 0) {
+        g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
         return; // could not parse value
     }
 
@@ -5939,7 +6829,8 @@ sp_text_toolbox_size_changed  (GtkComboBox *cbox,
     // If querying returned nothing, read the style from the text tool prefs (default style for new texts)
     if (result_numbers == QUERY_STYLE_NOTHING)
     {
-        sp_repr_css_change (inkscape_get_repr (INKSCAPE, "tools.text"), css, "style");
+        Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
+        prefs->mergeStyle("/tools/text/style", css);
     }
 
     sp_style_unref(query);
@@ -5950,6 +6841,8 @@ sp_text_toolbox_size_changed  (GtkComboBox *cbox,
     sp_repr_css_attr_unref (css);
 
     gtk_widget_grab_focus (GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas));
+
+    g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
 }
 
 gboolean
@@ -5994,80 +6887,30 @@ sp_text_toolbox_size_keypress (GtkWidget */*w*/, GdkEventKey *event, GObject *tb
     return FALSE;
 }
 
-void
-sp_text_toolbox_text_popdown_clicked    (GtkButton          */*button*/,
-                                         GObject            *tbl)
-{
-    GtkWidget *popdown = GTK_WIDGET (g_object_get_data (tbl, "family-popdown-window"));
-    GtkWidget *widget = GTK_WIDGET (g_object_get_data (tbl, "family-entry"));
-    int x, y;
-
-    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 |
-                                        GDK_ENTER_NOTIFY_MASK | GDK_LEAVE_NOTIFY_MASK |
-                                        GDK_POINTER_MOTION_MASK),
-                          NULL, NULL, GDK_CURRENT_TIME);
-
-        gdk_keyboard_grab (widget->window, TRUE, GDK_CURRENT_TIME);
-
-        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);
-        popdown_visible = false;
-    }
-}
-
+// While editing font name in the entry, disable family_changed by freezing, otherwise completion
+// does not work!
 gboolean
 sp_text_toolbox_entry_focus_in  (GtkWidget        *entry,
                                  GdkEventFocus    */*event*/,
-                                 GObject          */*tbl*/)
+                                 GObject          *tbl)
 {
-    gtk_entry_select_region (GTK_ENTRY (entry), 0, -1);
+    g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE) );
+    gtk_entry_select_region (GTK_ENTRY (entry), 0, -1); // select all
     return FALSE;
 }
 
 gboolean
-sp_text_toolbox_popdown_focus_out (GtkWidget        *popdown,
-                                   GdkEventFocus    */*event*/,
-                                   GObject          */*tbl*/)
+sp_text_toolbox_entry_focus_out  (GtkWidget        *entry,
+                                 GdkEventFocus    */*event*/,
+                                 GObject          *tbl)
 {
-    SPDesktop *desktop = SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP;
-
-    if (popdown_hasfocus) {
-        gtk_widget_hide (popdown);
-        popdown_hasfocus = false;
-        popdown_visible = false;
-        gtk_widget_grab_focus (GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas));
-        return TRUE;
-    }
+    g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
+    gtk_entry_select_region (GTK_ENTRY (entry), 0, 0); // deselect
     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*/,
+cell_data_func  (GtkCellLayout */*cell_layout*/,
                  GtkCellRenderer   *cell,
                  GtkTreeModel      *tree_model,
                  GtkTreeIter       *iter,
@@ -6077,111 +6920,179 @@ cell_data_func  (GtkTreeViewColumn */*column*/,
     gtk_tree_model_get(tree_model, iter, 0, &family, -1);
     gchar *const family_escaped = g_markup_escape_text(family, -1);
 
-    static char const *const sample = _("AaBbCcIiPpQq12369$\342\202\254\302\242?.;/()");
-    gchar *const sample_escaped = g_markup_escape_text(sample, -1);
+    Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
+    int show_sample = prefs->getInt("/tools/text/show_sample_in_list", 1);
+    if (show_sample) {
+
+        Glib::ustring sample = prefs->getString("/tools/text/font_sample");
+        gchar *const sample_escaped = g_markup_escape_text(sample.data(), -1);
 
     std::stringstream markup;
     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);
 
+        g_free(sample_escaped);
+    } else {
+        g_object_set (G_OBJECT (cell), "markup", family_escaped, NULL);
+    }
+
     g_free(family);
     g_free(family_escaped);
-    g_free(sample_escaped);
 }
 
-static void delete_completion(GObject */*obj*/, GtkWidget *entry) {
-    GObject *completion = (GObject *) gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(entry), "completion");
-    if (completion) {
-        gtk_entry_set_completion (GTK_ENTRY(entry), NULL);
-        g_object_unref (completion);
-    }
+gboolean text_toolbox_completion_match_selected(GtkEntryCompletion */*widget*/,
+                                                GtkTreeModel       *model,
+                                                GtkTreeIter        *iter,
+                                                GObject            *tbl)
+{
+    // We intercept this signal so as to fire family_changed at once (without it, you'd have to
+    // press Enter again after choosing a completion)
+    gchar *family = 0;
+    gtk_tree_model_get(model, iter, 0, &family, -1);
+
+    GtkEntry *entry = GTK_ENTRY (g_object_get_data (G_OBJECT (tbl), "family-entry"));
+    gtk_entry_set_text (GTK_ENTRY (entry), family);
+
+    g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
+    sp_text_toolbox_family_changed (NULL, tbl);
+    return TRUE;
 }
 
-GtkWidget*
-sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop)
+
+static void
+cbe_add_completion (GtkComboBoxEntry *cbe, GObject *tbl){
+    GtkEntry *entry;
+    GtkEntryCompletion *completion;
+    GtkTreeModel *model;
+
+    entry = GTK_ENTRY(gtk_bin_get_child(GTK_BIN(cbe)));
+    completion = gtk_entry_completion_new();
+    model = gtk_combo_box_get_model(GTK_COMBO_BOX(cbe));
+    gtk_entry_completion_set_model(completion, model);
+    gtk_entry_completion_set_text_column(completion, 0);
+    gtk_entry_completion_set_inline_completion(completion, FALSE);
+    gtk_entry_completion_set_inline_selection(completion, FALSE);
+    gtk_entry_completion_set_popup_completion(completion, TRUE);
+    gtk_entry_set_completion(entry, completion);
+
+    g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (completion),  "match-selected", G_CALLBACK (text_toolbox_completion_match_selected), tbl);
+
+    g_object_unref(completion);
+}
+
+void sp_text_toolbox_family_popnotify(GtkComboBox *widget,
+                                      void */*property*/,
+                                      GObject *tbl)
+{
+  // while the drop-down is open, we disable font family changing, reenabling it only when it closes
+
+  gboolean shown;
+  g_object_get (G_OBJECT(widget), "popup-shown", &shown, NULL);
+  if (shown) {
+         g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE) );
+         //g_print("POP: notify: SHOWN\n");
+  } else {
+         g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
+
+         // stupid GTK doesn't let us attach to events in the drop-down window, so we peek here to
+         // find out if the drop down was closed by Enter and if so, manually update (only
+         // necessary on Windows, on Linux it updates itself - what a mess, but we'll manage)
+         GdkEvent *ev = gtk_get_current_event();
+         if (ev) {
+             //g_print ("ev type: %d\n", ev->type);
+             if (ev->type == GDK_KEY_PRESS) {
+                 switch (get_group0_keyval ((GdkEventKey *) ev)) {
+                     case GDK_KP_Enter: // chosen
+                     case GDK_Return:
+                     {
+                         // make sure the chosen one is inserted into the entry
+                         GtkComboBox  *combo = GTK_COMBO_BOX (((Gtk::ComboBox *) (g_object_get_data (tbl, "family-entry-combo")))->gobj());
+                         GtkTreeModel *model = gtk_combo_box_get_model(combo);
+                         GtkTreeIter iter;
+                         gboolean has_active = gtk_combo_box_get_active_iter (combo, &iter);
+                         if (has_active) {
+                             gchar *family;
+                             gtk_tree_model_get(model, &iter, 0, &family, -1);
+                             GtkEntry *entry = GTK_ENTRY (g_object_get_data (G_OBJECT (tbl), "family-entry"));
+                             gtk_entry_set_text (GTK_ENTRY (entry), family);
+                         }
+
+                         // update
+                         sp_text_toolbox_family_changed (NULL, tbl); 
+                         break;
+                     }
+                 } 
+             }
+         }
+
+         // regardless of whether we updated, defocus the widget
+         SPDesktop *desktop = SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP;
+         if (desktop)
+             gtk_widget_grab_focus (GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas));
+         //g_print("POP: notify: HIDDEN\n");
+  }
+}
+
+GtkWidget *sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop)
 {
     GtkToolbar   *tbl = GTK_TOOLBAR(gtk_toolbar_new());
-    GtkIconSize secondarySize = static_cast<GtkIconSize>(prefToSize("toolbox", "secondary", 1));
+    GtkIconSize secondarySize = static_cast<GtkIconSize>(ToolboxFactory::prefToSize("/toolbox/secondary", 1));
 
     gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "dtw", desktop->canvas);
     gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "desktop", desktop);
 
     GtkTooltips *tt = gtk_tooltips_new();
-    Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::ListStore> store = Inkscape::FontLister::get_instance()->get_font_list();
 
     ////////////Family
-    //Window
-    GtkWidget   *window = gtk_window_new (GTK_WINDOW_TOPLEVEL);
-    gtk_window_set_decorated (GTK_WINDOW (window), FALSE);
+    Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::ListStore> store = Inkscape::FontLister::get_instance()->get_font_list();
+    Gtk::ComboBoxEntry *font_sel = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::ComboBoxEntry(store));
+
+    gtk_rc_parse_string (
+       "style \"dropdown-as-list-style\"\n"
+       "{\n"
+       "    GtkComboBox::appears-as-list = 1\n"
+       "}\n"
+       "widget \"*.toolbox-fontfamily-list\" style \"dropdown-as-list-style\"");
+    gtk_widget_set_name(GTK_WIDGET (font_sel->gobj()), "toolbox-fontfamily-list");
+    gtk_tooltips_set_tip (tt, GTK_WIDGET (font_sel->gobj()), _("Select font family (Alt+X to access)"), "");
+
+    g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (font_sel->gobj()), "key-press-event", G_CALLBACK(sp_text_toolbox_family_list_keypress), tbl);
+
+    cbe_add_completion(font_sel->gobj(), G_OBJECT(tbl));
+    
+    gtk_toolbar_append_widget( tbl, (GtkWidget*) font_sel->gobj(), "", "");
+    g_object_set_data (G_OBJECT (tbl), "family-entry-combo", font_sel);
+
+    // expand the field a bit so as to view more of the previews in the drop-down
+    GtkRequisition req;
+    gtk_widget_size_request (GTK_WIDGET (font_sel->gobj()), &req);
+    gtk_widget_set_size_request  (GTK_WIDGET (font_sel->gobj()), MIN(req.width + 50, 500), -1);
+
+    GtkWidget* entry = (GtkWidget*) font_sel->get_entry()->gobj();
+    g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (entry), "activate", G_CALLBACK (sp_text_toolbox_family_changed), tbl);
+
+    g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (font_sel->gobj()), "changed", G_CALLBACK (sp_text_toolbox_family_changed), tbl);
+    g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (font_sel->gobj()), "notify::popup-shown", 
+             G_CALLBACK (sp_text_toolbox_family_popnotify), tbl);
+    g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (entry), "key-press-event", G_CALLBACK(sp_text_toolbox_family_keypress), tbl);
+    g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (entry),  "focus-in-event", G_CALLBACK (sp_text_toolbox_entry_focus_in), tbl);
+    g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (entry),  "focus-out-event", G_CALLBACK (sp_text_toolbox_entry_focus_out), tbl);
 
-    //Entry
-    GtkWidget           *entry = gtk_entry_new ();
     gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(entry), "altx-text", entry);
-    GtkEntryCompletion  *completion = gtk_entry_completion_new ();
-    gtk_entry_completion_set_model (completion, GTK_TREE_MODEL (Glib::unwrap(store)));
-    gtk_entry_completion_set_text_column (completion, 0);
-    gtk_entry_completion_set_minimum_key_length (completion, 1);
-    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);
-    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_toolbar_append_widget( tbl, button, "", "");
-
-    //Popdown
-    GtkWidget           *sw = gtk_scrolled_window_new (NULL, NULL);
-    GtkWidget           *treeview = gtk_tree_view_new ();
+    g_object_set_data (G_OBJECT (tbl), "family-entry", entry);
 
     GtkCellRenderer     *cell = gtk_cell_renderer_text_new ();
-    GtkTreeViewColumn   *column = gtk_tree_view_column_new ();
-    gtk_tree_view_column_pack_start (column, cell, FALSE);
-    gtk_tree_view_column_set_sizing (column, GTK_TREE_VIEW_COLUMN_FIXED);
-    gtk_tree_view_column_set_cell_data_func (column, cell, GtkTreeCellDataFunc (cell_data_func), NULL, NULL);
-    gtk_tree_view_append_column (GTK_TREE_VIEW (treeview), column);
-
-    gtk_tree_view_set_model (GTK_TREE_VIEW (treeview), GTK_TREE_MODEL (Glib::unwrap(store)));
-    gtk_tree_view_set_headers_visible (GTK_TREE_VIEW (treeview), FALSE);
-    gtk_tree_view_set_fixed_height_mode (GTK_TREE_VIEW (treeview), TRUE);
-
-    //gtk_tree_view_set_enable_search (GTK_TREE_VIEW (treeview), TRUE);
-
-    gtk_scrolled_window_set_policy (GTK_SCROLLED_WINDOW (sw), GTK_POLICY_NEVER, GTK_POLICY_ALWAYS);
-    gtk_container_add (GTK_CONTAINER (sw), treeview);
-
-    gtk_container_add (GTK_CONTAINER (window), sw);
-    gtk_widget_set_size_request (window, 300, 450);
-
-    g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (entry),  "activate", G_CALLBACK (sp_text_toolbox_family_entry_activate), tbl);
-    g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (entry),  "focus-in-event", G_CALLBACK (sp_text_toolbox_entry_focus_in), tbl);
-    g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (entry), "key-press-event", G_CALLBACK(sp_text_toolbox_family_keypress), tbl);
-
-    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));
-    g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (tselection), "changed", G_CALLBACK (sp_text_toolbox_family_changed), tbl);
-
-    g_object_set_data (G_OBJECT (tbl), "family-entry", entry);
-    g_object_set_data (G_OBJECT (tbl), "family-popdown-button", button);
-    g_object_set_data (G_OBJECT (tbl), "family-popdown-window", window);
-    g_object_set_data (G_OBJECT (tbl), "family-tree-selection", tselection);
-    g_object_set_data (G_OBJECT (tbl), "family-tree-view", treeview);
+    gtk_cell_layout_clear( GTK_CELL_LAYOUT(font_sel->gobj()) );
+    gtk_cell_layout_pack_start( GTK_CELL_LAYOUT(font_sel->gobj()) , cell , TRUE );
+    gtk_cell_layout_set_cell_data_func (GTK_CELL_LAYOUT(font_sel->gobj()), cell, GtkCellLayoutDataFunc (cell_data_func), NULL, NULL);
 
     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_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."), "");
+    gtk_tooltips_set_tip (tt, box, _("This font is currently not installed on your system. Inkscape will use the default font instead."), "");
     gtk_widget_hide (GTK_WIDGET (box));
     g_signal_connect_swapped (G_OBJECT (tbl), "show", G_CALLBACK (gtk_widget_hide), box);
 
@@ -6287,7 +7198,7 @@ sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop)
     //spacer
     gtk_toolbar_append_widget( tbl, gtk_vseparator_new(), "", "" );
 
-    ////////////Text orientation
+    // Text orientation
     group   = gtk_radio_button_new (NULL);
     row     = gtk_hbox_new (FALSE, 4);
     g_object_set_data (G_OBJECT (tbl), "orientation-group", group);
@@ -6296,7 +7207,7 @@ sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop)
     rbutton = group;
     gtk_button_set_relief       (GTK_BUTTON (rbutton), GTK_RELIEF_NONE);
     gtk_container_add           (GTK_CONTAINER (rbutton),
-                                 sp_icon_new (static_cast<Inkscape::IconSize>(secondarySize), INKSCAPE_STOCK_WRITING_MODE_LR));
+                                 sp_icon_new (static_cast<Inkscape::IconSize>(secondarySize), INKSCAPE_ICON_FORMAT_TEXT_DIRECTION_HORIZONTAL));
     gtk_toggle_button_set_mode  (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (rbutton), FALSE);
     gtk_tooltips_set_tip(tt, rbutton, _("Horizontal text"), NULL);
 
@@ -6308,7 +7219,7 @@ sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop)
     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 (static_cast<Inkscape::IconSize>(secondarySize), INKSCAPE_STOCK_WRITING_MODE_TB));
+                                 sp_icon_new (static_cast<Inkscape::IconSize>(secondarySize), INKSCAPE_ICON_FORMAT_TEXT_DIRECTION_VERTICAL));
     gtk_toggle_button_set_mode  (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (rbutton), FALSE);
     gtk_tooltips_set_tip(tt, rbutton, _("Vertical text"), NULL);
 
@@ -6351,6 +7262,13 @@ sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop)
 //##      Connector      ##
 //#########################
 
+static void sp_connector_mode_toggled( GtkToggleAction* act, GtkObject */*tbl*/ )
+{
+    Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
+    prefs->setBool("/tools/connector/mode",
+                gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act ));
+}
+
 static void sp_connector_path_set_avoid(void)
 {
     cc_selection_set_avoid(true);
@@ -6362,16 +7280,61 @@ static void sp_connector_path_set_ignore(void)
     cc_selection_set_avoid(false);
 }
 
+static void sp_connector_orthogonal_toggled( GtkToggleAction* act, GObject *tbl )
+{
+    SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) g_object_get_data( tbl, "desktop" );
+    Inkscape::Selection * selection = sp_desktop_selection(desktop);
+    SPDocument *doc = sp_desktop_document(desktop);
+
+    if (!sp_document_get_undo_sensitive(doc))
+    {
+        return;
+    }
 
 
-static void connector_spacing_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* tbl)
-{
     // quit if run by the _changed callbacks
     if (g_object_get_data( tbl, "freeze" )) {
         return;
     }
 
+    // in turn, prevent callbacks from responding
+    g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE) );
+
+    bool is_orthog = gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act );
+    gchar orthog_str[] = "orthogonal";
+    gchar polyline_str[] = "polyline";
+    gchar *value = is_orthog ? orthog_str : polyline_str ;
+
+    bool modmade = false;
+    GSList *l = (GSList *) selection->itemList();
+    while (l) {
+        SPItem *item = (SPItem *) l->data;
+
+        if (cc_item_is_connector(item)) {
+            sp_object_setAttribute(item, "inkscape:connector-type",
+                    value, false);
+            item->avoidRef->handleSettingChange();
+            modmade = true;
+        }
+        l = l->next;
+    }
+
+    if (!modmade)
+    {
+        Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
+        prefs->setBool("/tools/connector/orthogonal", is_orthog);
+    }
+
+    sp_document_done(doc, SP_VERB_CONTEXT_CONNECTOR,
+            is_orthog ? _("Set connector type: orthogonal"): _("Set connector type: polyline"));
+
+    g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
+}
+
+static void connector_curvature_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* tbl)
+{
     SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) g_object_get_data( tbl, "desktop" );
+    Inkscape::Selection * selection = sp_desktop_selection(desktop);
     SPDocument *doc = sp_desktop_document(desktop);
 
     if (!sp_document_get_undo_sensitive(doc))
@@ -6379,21 +7342,74 @@ static void connector_spacing_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* tbl)
         return;
     }
 
-    Inkscape::XML::Node *repr = SP_OBJECT_REPR(desktop->namedview);
 
-    if ( repr->attribute("inkscape:connector-spacing") ) {
-        gdouble priorValue = gtk_adjustment_get_value(adj);
-        sp_repr_get_double( repr, "inkscape:connector-spacing", &priorValue );
-        if ( priorValue == gtk_adjustment_get_value(adj) ) {
-            return;
-        }
-    } else if ( adj->value == defaultConnSpacing ) {
+    // quit if run by the _changed callbacks
+    if (g_object_get_data( tbl, "freeze" )) {
         return;
     }
 
     // in turn, prevent callbacks from responding
     g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE) );
 
+    gdouble newValue = gtk_adjustment_get_value(adj);
+    gchar value[G_ASCII_DTOSTR_BUF_SIZE];
+    g_ascii_dtostr(value, G_ASCII_DTOSTR_BUF_SIZE, newValue);
+
+    bool modmade = false;
+    GSList *l = (GSList *) selection->itemList();
+    while (l) {
+        SPItem *item = (SPItem *) l->data;
+
+        if (cc_item_is_connector(item)) {
+            sp_object_setAttribute(item, "inkscape:connector-curvature",
+                    value, false);
+            item->avoidRef->handleSettingChange();
+            modmade = true;
+        }
+        l = l->next;
+    }
+
+    if (!modmade)
+    {
+        Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
+        prefs->setDouble(Glib::ustring("/tools/connector/curvature"), newValue);
+    }
+
+    sp_document_done(doc, SP_VERB_CONTEXT_CONNECTOR,
+            _("Change connector curvature"));
+
+    g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
+}
+
+
+static void connector_spacing_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* tbl)
+{
+    SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) g_object_get_data( tbl, "desktop" );
+    SPDocument *doc = sp_desktop_document(desktop);
+
+    if (!sp_document_get_undo_sensitive(doc))
+    {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    Inkscape::XML::Node *repr = SP_OBJECT_REPR(desktop->namedview);
+
+    if ( !repr->attribute("inkscape:connector-spacing") &&
+            ( adj->value == defaultConnSpacing )) {
+        // Don't need to update the repr if the attribute doesn't 
+        // exist and it is being set to the default value -- as will
+        // happen at startup.
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // 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));
+
     sp_repr_set_css_double(repr, "inkscape:connector-spacing", adj->value);
     SP_OBJECT(desktop->namedview)->updateRepr();
 
@@ -6401,8 +7417,7 @@ static void connector_spacing_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* tbl)
     for ( GSList const *iter = items ; iter != NULL ; iter = iter->next ) {
         SPItem *item = reinterpret_cast<SPItem *>(iter->data);
         Geom::Matrix m = Geom::identity();
-        NR::Matrix m_NR = from_2geom(m);
-        avoid_item_move(&m_NR, item);
+        avoid_item_move(&m, item);
     }
 
     if (items) {
@@ -6413,8 +7428,6 @@ static void connector_spacing_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* tbl)
             _("Change connector spacing"));
 
     g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
-
-    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
 }
 
 static void sp_connector_graph_layout(void)
@@ -6423,12 +7436,12 @@ static void sp_connector_graph_layout(void)
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
 
     // hack for clones, see comment in align-and-distribute.cpp
-    int saved_compensation = prefs->getInt("options.clonecompensation", "value", SP_CLONE_COMPENSATION_UNMOVED);
-    prefs->setInt("options.clonecompensation", "value", SP_CLONE_COMPENSATION_UNMOVED);
+    int saved_compensation = prefs->getInt("/options/clonecompensation/value", SP_CLONE_COMPENSATION_UNMOVED);
+    prefs->setInt("/options/clonecompensation/value", SP_CLONE_COMPENSATION_UNMOVED);
 
     graphlayout(sp_desktop_selection(SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP)->itemList());
 
-    prefs->setInt("options.clonecompensation", "value", saved_compensation);
+    prefs->setInt("/options/clonecompensation/value", saved_compensation);
 
     sp_document_done(sp_desktop_document(SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP), SP_VERB_DIALOG_ALIGN_DISTRIBUTE, _("Arrange connector network"));
 }
@@ -6436,23 +7449,22 @@ static void sp_connector_graph_layout(void)
 static void sp_directed_graph_layout_toggled( GtkToggleAction* act, GtkObject */*tbl*/ )
 {
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    prefs->setBool("tools.connector", "directedlayout",
+    prefs->setBool("/tools/connector/directedlayout",
                 gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act ));
 }
 
 static void sp_nooverlaps_graph_layout_toggled( GtkToggleAction* act, GtkObject */*tbl*/ )
 {
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    prefs->setBool("tools.connector", "avoidoverlaplayout",
+    prefs->setBool("/tools/connector/avoidoverlaplayout",
                 gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act ));
 }
 
 
-static void connector_length_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* tbl)
+static void connector_length_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* /*tbl*/)
 {
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    prefs->setDouble("tools.connector", "length", adj->value);
-    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
+    prefs->setDouble("/tools/connector/length", adj->value);
 }
 
 static void connector_tb_event_attr_changed(Inkscape::XML::Node *repr,
@@ -6464,18 +7476,37 @@ static void connector_tb_event_attr_changed(Inkscape::XML::Node *repr,
     if (g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze")) {
         return;
     }
-    if (strcmp(name, "inkscape:connector-spacing") != 0) {
-        return;
+    if (strcmp(name, "inkscape:connector-spacing") == 0)
+    {
+        GtkAdjustment *adj = (GtkAdjustment*)
+                gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "spacing");
+        gdouble spacing = defaultConnSpacing;
+        sp_repr_get_double(repr, "inkscape:connector-spacing", &spacing);
+
+        gtk_adjustment_set_value(adj, spacing);
+        gtk_adjustment_value_changed(adj);
     }
 
-    GtkAdjustment *adj = (GtkAdjustment*)
-            gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "spacing");
-    gdouble spacing = defaultConnSpacing;
-    sp_repr_get_double(repr, "inkscape:connector-spacing", &spacing);
+    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
+}
 
-    gtk_adjustment_set_value(adj, spacing);
+static void sp_connector_new_connection_point(GtkWidget *, GObject *tbl)
+{
+    SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) g_object_get_data( tbl, "desktop" );
+    SPConnectorContext* cc = SP_CONNECTOR_CONTEXT(desktop->event_context);
+
+    if (cc->mode == SP_CONNECTOR_CONTEXT_EDITING_MODE)
+        cc_create_connection_point(cc);
 }
 
+static void sp_connector_remove_connection_point(GtkWidget *, GObject *tbl)
+{
+    SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) g_object_get_data( tbl, "desktop" );
+    SPConnectorContext* cc = SP_CONNECTOR_CONTEXT(desktop->event_context);
+
+    if (cc->mode == SP_CONNECTOR_CONTEXT_EDITING_MODE)
+        cc_remove_connection_point(cc);
+}
 
 static Inkscape::XML::NodeEventVector connector_tb_repr_events = {
     NULL, /* child_added */
@@ -6485,17 +7516,47 @@ static Inkscape::XML::NodeEventVector connector_tb_repr_events = {
     NULL  /* order_changed */
 };
 
+static void sp_connector_toolbox_selection_changed(Inkscape::Selection *selection, GObject *tbl)
+{
+    GtkAdjustment *adj = GTK_ADJUSTMENT( g_object_get_data( tbl, "curvature" ) );
+    GtkToggleAction *act = GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION( g_object_get_data( tbl, "orthogonal" ) );
+    SPItem *item = selection->singleItem();
+    if (SP_IS_PATH(item))
+    {
+        gdouble curvature = SP_PATH(item)->connEndPair.getCurvature();
+        bool is_orthog = SP_PATH(item)->connEndPair.isOrthogonal();
+        gtk_toggle_action_set_active(act, is_orthog);
+        gtk_adjustment_set_value(adj, curvature);
+    }
+
+}
 
 static void sp_connector_toolbox_prep( SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder )
 {
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    Inkscape::IconSize secondarySize = prefToSize("toolbox", "secondary", 1);
+    Inkscape::IconSize secondarySize = ToolboxFactory::prefToSize("/toolbox/secondary", 1);
+
+    // Editing mode toggle button
+    {
+        InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new( "ConnectorEditModeAction",
+                                                      _("EditMode"),
+                                                      _("Switch between connection point editing and connector drawing mode"),
+                                                      INKSCAPE_ICON_CONNECTOR_EDIT,
+                                                      Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
+
+        bool tbuttonstate = prefs->getBool("/tools/connector/mode");
+        gtk_toggle_action_set_active(GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), ( tbuttonstate ? TRUE : FALSE ));
+        g_object_set_data( holder, "mode", act );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(sp_connector_mode_toggled), holder );
+    }
+
 
     {
         InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "ConnectorAvoidAction",
                                           _("Avoid"),
                                           _("Make connectors avoid selected objects"),
-                                          "connector_avoid",
+                                          INKSCAPE_ICON_CONNECTOR_AVOID,
                                           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) );
@@ -6505,23 +7566,48 @@ static void sp_connector_toolbox_prep( SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainA
         InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "ConnectorIgnoreAction",
                                           _("Ignore"),
                                           _("Make connectors ignore selected objects"),
-                                          "connector_ignore",
+                                          INKSCAPE_ICON_CONNECTOR_IGNORE,
                                           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) );
     }
 
+    // Orthogonal connectors toggle button
+    {
+        InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new( "ConnectorOrthogonalAction",
+                                                      _("Orthogonal"),
+                                                      _("Make connector orthogonal or polyline"),
+                                                      INKSCAPE_ICON_CONNECTOR_ORTHOGONAL,
+                                                      Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
+
+        bool tbuttonstate = prefs->getBool("/tools/connector/orthogonal");
+        gtk_toggle_action_set_active(GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), ( tbuttonstate ? TRUE : FALSE ));
+        g_object_set_data( holder, "orthogonal", act );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(sp_connector_orthogonal_toggled), holder );
+    }
+
     EgeAdjustmentAction* eact = 0;
+    // Curvature spinbox
+    eact = create_adjustment_action( "ConnectorCurvatureAction",
+                                    _("Connector Curvature"), _("Curvature:"),
+                                    _("The amount of connectors curvature"),
+                                    "/tools/connector/curvature", defaultConnCurvature,
+                                    GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, TRUE, "inkscape:connector-curvature",
+                                    0, 100, 1.0, 10.0,
+                                    0, 0, 0,
+                                    connector_curvature_changed, 1, 0 );
+    gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
 
     // Spacing spinbox
     eact = create_adjustment_action( "ConnectorSpacingAction",
-                                     _("Connector Spacing"), _("Spacing:"),
-                                     _("The amount of space left around objects by auto-routing connectors"),
-                                     "tools.connector", "spacing", defaultConnSpacing,
-                                     GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, TRUE, "inkscape:connector-spacing",
-                                     0, 100, 1.0, 10.0,
-                                     0, 0, 0,
-                                     connector_spacing_changed, 1, 0 );
+                                    _("Connector Spacing"), _("Spacing:"),
+                                    _("The amount of space left around objects by auto-routing connectors"),
+                                    "/tools/connector/spacing", defaultConnSpacing,
+                                    GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, TRUE, "inkscape:connector-spacing",
+                                    0, 100, 1.0, 10.0,
+                                    0, 0, 0,
+                                    connector_spacing_changed, 1, 0 );
     gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
 
     // Graph (connector network) layout
@@ -6529,7 +7615,7 @@ static void sp_connector_toolbox_prep( SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainA
         InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "ConnectorGraphAction",
                                           _("Graph"),
                                           _("Nicely arrange selected connector network"),
-                                          "graph_layout",
+                                          INKSCAPE_ICON_DISTRIBUTE_GRAPH,
                                           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) );
@@ -6539,7 +7625,7 @@ static void sp_connector_toolbox_prep( SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainA
     eact = create_adjustment_action( "ConnectorLengthAction",
                                      _("Connector Length"), _("Length:"),
                                      _("Ideal length for connectors when layout is applied"),
-                                     "tools.connector", "length", 100,
+                                     "/tools/connector/length", 100,
                                      GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, TRUE, "inkscape:connector-length",
                                      10, 1000, 10.0, 100.0,
                                      0, 0, 0,
@@ -6552,14 +7638,15 @@ static void sp_connector_toolbox_prep( SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainA
         InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new( "ConnectorDirectedAction",
                                                       _("Downwards"),
                                                       _("Make connectors with end-markers (arrows) point downwards"),
-                                                      "directed_graph",
+                                                      INKSCAPE_ICON_DISTRIBUTE_GRAPH_DIRECTED,
                                                       Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
 
-        bool tbuttonstate = prefs->getBool("tools.connector", "directedlayout");
+        bool tbuttonstate = prefs->getBool("/tools/connector/directedlayout");
         gtk_toggle_action_set_active(GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), ( tbuttonstate ? TRUE : FALSE ));
 
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(sp_directed_graph_layout_toggled), holder );
+        sp_desktop_selection(desktop)->connectChanged(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(sp_connector_toolbox_selection_changed), (GObject *)holder));
     }
 
     // Avoid overlaps toggle button
@@ -6567,16 +7654,41 @@ static void sp_connector_toolbox_prep( SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainA
         InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new( "ConnectorOverlapAction",
                                                       _("Remove overlaps"),
                                                       _("Do not allow overlapping shapes"),
-                                                      "remove_overlaps",
+                                                      INKSCAPE_ICON_DISTRIBUTE_REMOVE_OVERLAPS,
                                                       Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
 
-        bool tbuttonstate = prefs->getBool("tools.connector", "avoidoverlaplayout");
+        bool tbuttonstate = prefs->getBool("/tools/connector/avoidoverlaplayout");
         gtk_toggle_action_set_active(GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), (tbuttonstate ? TRUE : FALSE ));
 
         g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(sp_nooverlaps_graph_layout_toggled), holder );
     }
 
+
+    // New connection point button
+    {
+        InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "ConnectorNewConnPointAction",
+                                          _("New connection point"),
+                                          _("Add a new connection point to the currently selected item"),
+                                          INKSCAPE_ICON_CONNECTOR_NEW_CONNPOINT,
+                                          secondarySize );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_connector_new_connection_point), holder );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
+    }
+
+    // Remove selected connection point button
+
+    {
+        InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "ConnectorRemoveConnPointAction",
+                                          _("Remove connection point"),
+                                          _("Remove the currently selected connection point"),
+                                          INKSCAPE_ICON_CONNECTOR_REMOVE_CONNPOINT,
+                                          secondarySize );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_connector_remove_connection_point), holder );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
+    }
+
+
     // Code to watch for changes to the connector-spacing attribute in
     // the XML.
     Inkscape::XML::Node *repr = SP_OBJECT_REPR(desktop->namedview);
@@ -6606,13 +7718,13 @@ static void paintbucket_channels_changed(EgeSelectOneAction* act, GObject* /*tbl
 static void paintbucket_threshold_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject */*tbl*/)
 {
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    prefs->setInt("tools.paintbucket", "threshold", (gint)adj->value);
+    prefs->setInt("/tools/paintbucket/threshold", (gint)adj->value);
 }
 
 static void paintbucket_autogap_changed(EgeSelectOneAction* act, GObject */*tbl*/)
 {
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    prefs->setInt("tools.paintbucket", "autogap", ege_select_one_action_get_active( act ));
+    prefs->setBool("/tools/paintbucket/autogap", ege_select_one_action_get_active( act ));
 }
 
 static void paintbucket_offset_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl)
@@ -6621,8 +7733,8 @@ static void paintbucket_offset_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl)
     SPUnit const *unit = tracker->getActiveUnit();
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
 
-    prefs->setDouble("tools.paintbucket", "offset", (gdouble)sp_units_get_pixels(adj->value, *unit));
-    prefs->setString("tools.paintbucket", "offsetunits", sp_unit_get_abbreviation(unit));
+    prefs->setDouble("/tools/paintbucket/offset", (gdouble)sp_units_get_pixels(adj->value, *unit));
+    prefs->setString("/tools/paintbucket/offsetunits", sp_unit_get_abbreviation(unit));
 }
 
 static void paintbucket_defaults (GtkWidget *, GObject *tbl)
@@ -6672,7 +7784,7 @@ static void sp_paintbucket_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* main
         EgeSelectOneAction* act1 = ege_select_one_action_new( "ChannelsAction", _("Fill by"), (""), NULL, GTK_TREE_MODEL(model) );
         g_object_set( act1, "short_label", _("Fill by:"), NULL );
         ege_select_one_action_set_appearance( act1, "compact" );
-        ege_select_one_action_set_active( act1, prefs->getInt("tools.paintbucket", "channels", 0) );
+        ege_select_one_action_set_active( act1, prefs->getInt("/tools/paintbucket/channels", 0) );
         g_signal_connect( G_OBJECT(act1), "changed", G_CALLBACK(paintbucket_channels_changed), holder );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(act1) );
         g_object_set_data( holder, "channels_action", act1 );
@@ -6684,8 +7796,8 @@ static void sp_paintbucket_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* main
             "ThresholdAction",
             _("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, 0.0,
+            "/tools/paintbucket/threshold", 5, GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, TRUE,
+            "inkscape:paintbucket-threshold", 0, 100.0, 1.0, 10.0,
             0, 0, 0,
             paintbucket_threshold_changed, 1, 0 );
 
@@ -6695,7 +7807,7 @@ static void sp_paintbucket_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* main
 
     // Create the units menu.
     UnitTracker* tracker = new UnitTracker( SP_UNIT_ABSOLUTE | SP_UNIT_DEVICE );
-    Glib::ustring stored_unit = prefs->getString("tools.paintbucket", "offsetunits");
+    Glib::ustring stored_unit = prefs->getString("/tools/paintbucket/offsetunits");
     if (!stored_unit.empty())
         tracker->setActiveUnit(sp_unit_get_by_abbreviation(stored_unit.data()));
     g_object_set_data( holder, "tracker", tracker );
@@ -6710,7 +7822,7 @@ static void sp_paintbucket_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* main
             "OffsetAction",
             _("Grow/shrink by"), _("Grow/shrink by:"),
             _("The amount to grow (positive) or shrink (negative) the created fill path"),
-            "tools.paintbucket", "offset", 0, GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL/*us*/, holder, TRUE,
+            "/tools/paintbucket/offset", 0, GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL/*us*/, holder, TRUE,
             "inkscape:paintbucket-offset", -1e6, 1e6, 0.1, 0.5,
             0, 0, 0,
             paintbucket_offset_changed, 1, 2);
@@ -6737,7 +7849,7 @@ static void sp_paintbucket_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* main
         EgeSelectOneAction* act2 = ege_select_one_action_new( "AutoGapAction", _("Close gaps"), (""), NULL, GTK_TREE_MODEL(model) );
         g_object_set( act2, "short_label", _("Close gaps:"), NULL );
         ege_select_one_action_set_appearance( act2, "compact" );
-        ege_select_one_action_set_active( act2, prefs->getInt("tools.paintbucket", "autogap", 0) );
+        ege_select_one_action_set_active( act2, prefs->getBool("/tools/paintbucket/autogap") );
         g_signal_connect( G_OBJECT(act2), "changed", G_CALLBACK(paintbucket_autogap_changed), holder );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(act2) );
         g_object_set_data( holder, "autogap_action", act2 );
@@ -6766,7 +7878,3 @@ static void sp_paintbucket_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* main
   End:
 */
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