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[inkscape.git] / src / widgets / toolbox.cpp
index 975a8cbdac708ec55c3fc3e3739336030eb615a6..fcf3e0ce6bd874917ee2b0730179a33b326adf6e 100644 (file)
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
-#define __SP_MAINTOOLBOX_C__
-
 /** \file
- * Controls bars for some of Inkscape's tools 
+ * Controls bars for some of Inkscape's tools
  * (for some tools, they are in their own files)
  */
 
@@ -29,6 +27,9 @@
 # include "config.h"
 #endif
 
+#include <cstring>
+#include <string>
+
 #include <gtkmm.h>
 #include <gtk/gtk.h>
 #include <iostream>
@@ -39,6 +40,7 @@
 #include "widgets/spw-utilities.h"
 #include "widgets/spinbutton-events.h"
 #include "dialogs/text-edit.h"
+#include "dialogs/dialog-events.h"
 
 #include "ui/widget/style-swatch.h"
 
@@ -47,7 +49,6 @@
 #include "sp-namedview.h"
 #include "desktop.h"
 #include "desktop-handles.h"
-#include "nodepath.h"
 #include "xml/repr.h"
 #include "xml/node-event-vector.h"
 #include <glibmm/i18n.h>
 #include "gradient-toolbar.h"
 
 #include "connector-context.h"
+#include "node-context.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-flowtext.h"
 #include "style.h"
 #include "selection.h"
+#include "selection-chemistry.h"
 #include "document-private.h"
 #include "desktop-style.h"
 #include "../libnrtype/font-lister.h"
+#include "../libnrtype/font-instance.h"
 #include "../connection-pool.h"
 #include "../prefs-utils.h"
 #include "../inkscape-stock.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 "svg/css-ostringstream.h"
+
+using Inkscape::UnitTracker;
 
 typedef void (*SetupFunction)(GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop);
 typedef void (*UpdateFunction)(SPDesktop *desktop, SPEventContext *eventcontext, GtkWidget *toolbox);
 
-static GtkWidget *sp_node_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop);
-static GtkWidget *sp_zoom_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop);
-static GtkWidget *sp_star_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop);
-static GtkWidget *sp_arc_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop);
-static GtkWidget *sp_rect_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop);
-static GtkWidget *sp_spiral_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop);
-static GtkWidget *sp_pencil_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop);
-static GtkWidget *sp_pen_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop);
-static GtkWidget *sp_calligraphy_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop);
-static GtkWidget *sp_dropper_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop);
+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_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);
+static void       sp_rect_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder);
+static void       box3d_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder);
+static void       sp_spiral_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder);
+static void       sp_pencil_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder);
+static void       sp_pen_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder);
+static void       sp_calligraphy_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder);
+static void       sp_dropper_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder);
 static GtkWidget *sp_empty_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop);
-static GtkWidget *sp_connector_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop);
-static GtkWidget *sp_paintbucket_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop);
+static void       sp_connector_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder);
+static void       sp_paintbucket_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder);
 
 namespace { GtkWidget *sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop); }
 
@@ -116,8 +133,10 @@ static struct {
 } 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 },
+    { "SPTweakContext",    "tweak_tool",     SP_VERB_CONTEXT_TWEAK, SP_VERB_CONTEXT_TWEAK_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 },
     { "SPArcContext",      "arc_tool",       SP_VERB_CONTEXT_ARC, SP_VERB_CONTEXT_ARC_PREFS },
     { "SPStarContext",     "star_tool",      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_STAR, SP_VERB_CONTEXT_STAR_PREFS },
     { "SPSpiralContext",   "spiral_tool",    SP_VERB_CONTEXT_SPIRAL, SP_VERB_CONTEXT_SPIRAL_PREFS },
@@ -136,25 +155,260 @@ static struct {
     gchar const *type_name;
     gchar const *data_name;
     GtkWidget *(*create_func)(SPDesktop *desktop);
+    void (*prep_func)(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder);
+    gchar const *ui_name;
+    gint swatch_verb_id;
+    gchar const *swatch_tool;
+    gchar const *swatch_tip;
 } const aux_toolboxes[] = {
-    { "SPSelectContext", "select_toolbox", sp_select_toolbox_new },
-    { "SPNodeContext",   "node_toolbox",   sp_node_toolbox_new },
-    { "SPZoomContext",   "zoom_toolbox",   sp_zoom_toolbox_new },
-    { "SPStarContext",   "star_toolbox",   sp_star_toolbox_new },
-    { "SPRectContext",   "rect_toolbox",   sp_rect_toolbox_new },
-    { "SPArcContext",    "arc_toolbox",    sp_arc_toolbox_new },
-    { "SPSpiralContext", "spiral_toolbox", sp_spiral_toolbox_new },
-    { "SPPencilContext", "pencil_toolbox", sp_pencil_toolbox_new },
-    { "SPPenContext", "pen_toolbox", sp_pen_toolbox_new },
-    { "SPDynaDrawContext", "calligraphy_toolbox", sp_calligraphy_toolbox_new },
-    { "SPTextContext",   "text_toolbox",   sp_text_toolbox_new },
-    { "SPDropperContext", "dropper_toolbox", sp_dropper_toolbox_new },
-    { "SPGradientContext", "gradient_toolbox", sp_gradient_toolbox_new },
-    { "SPConnectorContext", "connector_toolbox", sp_connector_toolbox_new },
-    { "SPFloodContext",  "paintbucket_toolbox",  sp_paintbucket_toolbox_new },
-    { NULL, NULL, NULL }
+    { "SPSelectContext", "select_toolbox", 0, sp_select_toolbox_prep,            "SelectToolbar",
+      SP_VERB_INVALID, 0, 0},
+    { "SPNodeContext",   "node_toolbox",   0, sp_node_toolbox_prep,              "NodeToolbar",
+      SP_VERB_INVALID, 0, 0},
+    { "SPTweakContext",   "tweak_toolbox",   0, sp_tweak_toolbox_prep,              "TweakToolbar",
+      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_TWEAK_PREFS, "tools.tweak", _("Color/opacity used for color tweaking")},
+    { "SPZoomContext",   "zoom_toolbox",   0, sp_zoom_toolbox_prep,              "ZoomToolbar",
+      SP_VERB_INVALID, 0, 0},
+    { "SPStarContext",   "star_toolbox",   0, sp_star_toolbox_prep,              "StarToolbar",
+      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_STAR_PREFS,   "tools.shapes.star",     _("Style of new stars")},
+    { "SPRectContext",   "rect_toolbox",   0, sp_rect_toolbox_prep,              "RectToolbar",
+      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_RECT_PREFS,   "tools.shapes.rect",     _("Style of new rectangles")},
+    { "Box3DContext",  "3dbox_toolbox",  0, box3d_toolbox_prep,             "3DBoxToolbar",
+      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_3DBOX_PREFS,  "tools.shapes.3dbox",    _("Style of new 3D boxes")},
+    { "SPArcContext",    "arc_toolbox",    0, sp_arc_toolbox_prep,               "ArcToolbar",
+      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_ARC_PREFS,    "tools.shapes.arc",      _("Style of new ellipses")},
+    { "SPSpiralContext", "spiral_toolbox", 0, sp_spiral_toolbox_prep,            "SpiralToolbar",
+      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_SPIRAL_PREFS, "tools.shapes.spiral",   _("Style of new spirals")},
+    { "SPPencilContext", "pencil_toolbox", 0, sp_pencil_toolbox_prep,            "PencilToolbar",
+      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_PENCIL_PREFS, "tools.freehand.pencil", _("Style of new paths created by Pencil")},
+    { "SPPenContext", "pen_toolbox", 0, sp_pen_toolbox_prep,                     "PenToolbar",
+      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_PEN_PREFS,    "tools.freehand.pen",    _("Style of new paths created by Pen")},
+    { "SPDynaDrawContext", "calligraphy_toolbox", 0, sp_calligraphy_toolbox_prep,"CalligraphyToolbar",
+      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_CALLIGRAPHIC_PREFS, "tools.calligraphic", _("Style of new calligraphic strokes")},
+    { "SPTextContext",   "text_toolbox",   sp_text_toolbox_new, 0,               0,
+      SP_VERB_INVALID, 0, 0},
+    { "SPDropperContext", "dropper_toolbox", 0, sp_dropper_toolbox_prep,         "DropperToolbar",
+      SP_VERB_INVALID, 0, 0},
+    { "SPGradientContext", "gradient_toolbox", sp_gradient_toolbox_new, 0,       0,
+      SP_VERB_INVALID, 0, 0},
+    { "SPConnectorContext", "connector_toolbox", 0, sp_connector_toolbox_prep,   "ConnectorToolbar",
+      SP_VERB_INVALID, 0, 0},
+    { "SPFloodContext",  "paintbucket_toolbox",  0, sp_paintbucket_toolbox_prep, "PaintbucketToolbar",
+      SP_VERB_CONTEXT_PAINTBUCKET_PREFS, "tools.paintbucket", _("Style of Paint Bucket fill objects")},
+    { NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, SP_VERB_INVALID, NULL, NULL }
 };
 
+
+static gchar const * ui_descr =
+        "<ui>"
+        "  <toolbar name='SelectToolbar'>"
+        "    <toolitem action='EditSelectAll' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='EditSelectAllInAllLayers' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='EditDeselect' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ObjectRotate90CCW' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ObjectRotate90' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ObjectFlipHorizontally' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ObjectFlipVertically' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='SelectionToBack' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='SelectionLower' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='SelectionRaise' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='SelectionToFront' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='XAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='YAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='WidthAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='LockAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='HeightAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='UnitsAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='transform_affect_label' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='transform_stroke' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='transform_corners' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='transform_gradient' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='transform_pattern' />"
+        "  </toolbar>"
+
+        "  <toolbar name='NodeToolbar'>"
+        "    <toolitem action='NodeInsertAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='NodeDeleteAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='NodeJoinAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='NodeJoinSegmentAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='NodeDeleteSegmentAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='NodeBreakAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='NodeCuspAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='NodeSmoothAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='NodeSymmetricAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='NodeLineAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='NodeCurveAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ObjectToPath' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='StrokeToPath' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='NodesShowHandlesAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='NodesShowHelperpath' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='EditNextLPEParameterAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='NodeXAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='NodeYAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='NodeUnitsAction' />"
+        "  </toolbar>"
+
+        "  <toolbar name='TweakToolbar'>"
+        "    <toolitem action='TweakWidthAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='TweakForceAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='TweakPressureAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='TweakModeAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='TweakFidelityAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='TweakChannelsLabel' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='TweakDoH' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='TweakDoS' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='TweakDoL' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='TweakDoO' />"
+        "  </toolbar>"
+
+        "  <toolbar name='ZoomToolbar'>"
+        "    <toolitem action='ZoomIn' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ZoomOut' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='Zoom1:0' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='Zoom1:2' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='Zoom2:1' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ZoomSelection' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ZoomDrawing' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ZoomPage' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ZoomPageWidth' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ZoomPrev' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ZoomNext' />"
+        "  </toolbar>"
+
+        "  <toolbar name='StarToolbar'>"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='StarStateAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='FlatAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='MagnitudeAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='SpokeAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='RoundednessAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='RandomizationAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='StarResetAction' />"
+        "  </toolbar>"
+
+        "  <toolbar name='RectToolbar'>"
+        "    <toolitem action='RectStateAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='RectWidthAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='RectHeightAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='RadiusXAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='RadiusYAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='RectUnitsAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='RectResetAction' />"
+        "  </toolbar>"
+
+        "  <toolbar name='3DBoxToolbar'>"
+        "    <toolitem action='3DBoxAngleXAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='3DBoxVPXStateAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='3DBoxAngleYAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='3DBoxVPYStateAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='3DBoxAngleZAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='3DBoxVPZStateAction' />"
+        "  </toolbar>"
+
+        "  <toolbar name='SpiralToolbar'>"
+        "    <toolitem action='SpiralStateAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='SpiralRevolutionAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='SpiralExpansionAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='SpiralT0Action' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='SpiralResetAction' />"
+        "  </toolbar>"
+
+        "  <toolbar name='PenToolbar'>"
+        "  </toolbar>"
+
+        "  <toolbar name='PencilToolbar'>"
+        "  </toolbar>"
+
+        "  <toolbar name='CalligraphyToolbar'>"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='CalligraphyWidthAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='PressureAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='TraceAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ThinningAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='AngleAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='TiltAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='FixationAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='CapRoundingAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='TremorAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='WiggleAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='MassAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='CalligraphyResetAction' />"
+        "  </toolbar>"
+
+        "  <toolbar name='ArcToolbar'>"
+        "    <toolitem action='ArcStateAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ArcStartAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ArcEndAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ArcOpenAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ArcResetAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "  </toolbar>"
+
+        "  <toolbar name='PaintbucketToolbar'>"
+        "    <toolitem action='ChannelsAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ThresholdAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='OffsetAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='PaintbucketUnitsAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='AutoGapAction' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='PaintbucketResetAction' />"
+        "  </toolbar>"
+
+        "  <toolbar name='DropperToolbar'>"
+        "    <toolitem action='DropperPickAlphaAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='DropperSetAlphaAction' />"
+        "  </toolbar>"
+
+        "  <toolbar name='ConnectorToolbar'>"
+        "    <toolitem action='ConnectorAvoidAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ConnectorIgnoreAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ConnectorSpacingAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ConnectorGraphAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ConnectorLengthAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ConnectorDirectedAction' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ConnectorOverlapAction' />"
+        "  </toolbar>"
+
+        "</ui>"
+;
+
+static GtkActionGroup* create_or_fetch_actions( SPDesktop* desktop );
+
 static void toolbox_set_desktop (GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop, SetupFunction setup_func, UpdateFunction update_func, sigc::connection*);
 
 static void setup_tool_toolbox (GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop);
@@ -167,25 +421,25 @@ static void setup_commands_toolbox (GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop);
 static void update_commands_toolbox (SPDesktop *desktop, SPEventContext *eventcontext, GtkWidget *toolbox);
 
 /* Global text entry widgets necessary for update */
-/* GtkWidget *dropper_rgb_entry, 
+/* GtkWidget *dropper_rgb_entry,
           *dropper_opacity_entry ; */
 // should be made a private member once this is converted to class
 
-static void delete_connection(GObject *obj, sigc::connection *connection) {
+static void delete_connection(GObject */*obj*/, sigc::connection *connection) {
     connection->disconnect();
     delete connection;
 }
 
-static GtkWidget *
-sp_toolbox_button_new(GtkWidget *t, Inkscape::IconSize size, gchar const *pxname, GtkSignalFunc handler,
-                      GtkTooltips *tt, gchar const *tip)
+static void purge_repr_listener( GObject* obj, GObject* tbl )
 {
-    GtkWidget *b = sp_button_new_from_data(size, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, NULL, pxname, tip, tt);
-    gtk_widget_show(b);
-    if (handler) gtk_signal_connect(GTK_OBJECT(b), "clicked", handler, NULL);
-    gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(t), b, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
-
-    return b;
+    (void)obj;
+    Inkscape::XML::Node* oldrepr = reinterpret_cast<Inkscape::XML::Node *>( g_object_get_data( tbl, "repr" ) );
+    if (oldrepr) { // remove old listener
+        sp_repr_remove_listener_by_data(oldrepr, tbl);
+        Inkscape::GC::release(oldrepr);
+        oldrepr = 0;
+        g_object_set_data( tbl, "repr", NULL );
+    }
 }
 
 GtkWidget *
@@ -223,6 +477,122 @@ GtkWidget * sp_toolbox_button_normal_new_from_verb(GtkWidget *t, Inkscape::IconS
     return sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(t, size, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, verb, view, tt);
 }
 
+
+static void trigger_sp_action( GtkAction* /*act*/, gpointer user_data )
+{
+    SPAction* targetAction = SP_ACTION(user_data);
+    if ( targetAction ) {
+        sp_action_perform( targetAction, NULL );
+    }
+}
+
+static void sp_action_action_set_sensitive (SPAction */*action*/, unsigned int sensitive, void *data)
+{
+    if ( data ) {
+        GtkAction* act = GTK_ACTION(data);
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive( act, sensitive );
+    }
+}
+
+static SPActionEventVector action_event_vector = {
+    {NULL},
+    NULL,
+    NULL,
+    sp_action_action_set_sensitive,
+    NULL,
+    NULL
+};
+
+static GtkAction* create_action_for_verb( Inkscape::Verb* verb, Inkscape::UI::View::View* view, Inkscape::IconSize size )
+{
+    GtkAction* act = 0;
+
+    SPAction* targetAction = verb->get_action(view);
+    InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( verb->get_id(), _(verb->get_name()), verb->get_tip(), verb->get_image(), size  );
+    act = GTK_ACTION(inky);
+    gtk_action_set_sensitive( act, targetAction->sensitive );
+
+    g_signal_connect( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(trigger_sp_action), targetAction );
+
+    SPAction*rebound = dynamic_cast<SPAction *>( nr_object_ref( dynamic_cast<NRObject *>(targetAction) ) );
+    nr_active_object_add_listener( (NRActiveObject *)rebound, (NRObjectEventVector *)&action_event_vector, sizeof(SPActionEventVector), inky );
+
+    return act;
+}
+
+GtkActionGroup* create_or_fetch_actions( SPDesktop* desktop )
+{
+    Inkscape::UI::View::View *view = desktop;
+    gint verbsToUse[] = {
+        // disabled until we have icons for them:
+        //find
+        //SP_VERB_EDIT_TILE,
+        //SP_VERB_EDIT_UNTILE,
+        SP_VERB_DIALOG_ALIGN_DISTRIBUTE,
+        SP_VERB_DIALOG_DISPLAY,
+        SP_VERB_DIALOG_FILL_STROKE,
+        SP_VERB_DIALOG_NAMEDVIEW,
+        SP_VERB_DIALOG_TEXT,
+        SP_VERB_DIALOG_XML_EDITOR,
+        SP_VERB_EDIT_CLONE,
+        SP_VERB_EDIT_COPY,
+        SP_VERB_EDIT_CUT,
+        SP_VERB_EDIT_DUPLICATE,
+        SP_VERB_EDIT_PASTE,
+        SP_VERB_EDIT_REDO,
+        SP_VERB_EDIT_UNDO,
+        SP_VERB_EDIT_UNLINK_CLONE,
+        SP_VERB_FILE_EXPORT,
+        SP_VERB_FILE_IMPORT,
+        SP_VERB_FILE_NEW,
+        SP_VERB_FILE_OPEN,
+        SP_VERB_FILE_PRINT,
+        SP_VERB_FILE_SAVE,
+        SP_VERB_OBJECT_TO_CURVE,
+        SP_VERB_SELECTION_GROUP,
+        SP_VERB_SELECTION_OUTLINE,
+        SP_VERB_SELECTION_UNGROUP,
+        SP_VERB_ZOOM_1_1,
+        SP_VERB_ZOOM_1_2,
+        SP_VERB_ZOOM_2_1,
+        SP_VERB_ZOOM_DRAWING,
+        SP_VERB_ZOOM_IN,
+        SP_VERB_ZOOM_NEXT,
+        SP_VERB_ZOOM_OUT,
+        SP_VERB_ZOOM_PAGE,
+        SP_VERB_ZOOM_PAGE_WIDTH,
+        SP_VERB_ZOOM_PREV,
+        SP_VERB_ZOOM_SELECTION,
+    };
+
+    gint shrinkTop = prefs_get_int_attribute_limited( "toolbox", "small", 1, 0, 1 );
+    Inkscape::IconSize toolboxSize = shrinkTop ? Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR : Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_LARGE_TOOLBAR;
+
+    static std::map<SPDesktop*, GtkActionGroup*> groups;
+    GtkActionGroup* mainActions = 0;
+    if ( groups.find(desktop) != groups.end() ) {
+        mainActions = groups[desktop];
+    }
+
+    if ( !mainActions ) {
+        mainActions = gtk_action_group_new("main");
+        groups[desktop] = mainActions;
+    }
+
+    for ( guint i = 0; i < G_N_ELEMENTS(verbsToUse); i++ ) {
+        Inkscape::Verb* verb = Inkscape::Verb::get(verbsToUse[i]);
+        if ( verb ) {
+            if ( !gtk_action_group_get_action( mainActions, verb->get_id() ) ) {
+                GtkAction* act = create_action_for_verb( verb, view, toolboxSize );
+                gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, act );
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    return mainActions;
+}
+
+
 GtkWidget *
 sp_tool_toolbox_new()
 {
@@ -249,14 +619,14 @@ sp_tool_toolbox_new()
 }
 
 static void
-aux_toolbox_attached(GtkHandleBox *toolbox, GtkWidget *child)
+aux_toolbox_attached(GtkHandleBox */*toolbox*/, GtkWidget *child)
 {
     g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(child), "is_detached", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE));
     gtk_widget_queue_resize(child);
 }
 
 static void
-aux_toolbox_detached(GtkHandleBox *toolbox, GtkWidget *child)
+aux_toolbox_detached(GtkHandleBox */*toolbox*/, GtkWidget *child)
 {
     g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(child), "is_detached", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
     gtk_widget_queue_resize(child);
@@ -267,14 +637,9 @@ sp_aux_toolbox_new()
 {
     GtkWidget *tb = gtk_vbox_new(FALSE, 0);
 
-    GtkWidget *tb_s = gtk_vbox_new(FALSE, 0);
-    GtkWidget *tb_e = gtk_vbox_new(FALSE, 0);
     gtk_box_set_spacing(GTK_BOX(tb), AUX_SPACING);
-    gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tb), GTK_WIDGET(tb_s), FALSE, FALSE, 0);
-    gtk_box_pack_end(GTK_BOX(tb), GTK_WIDGET(tb_e), FALSE, FALSE, 0);
 
     g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tb), "desktop", NULL);
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tb), "top_spacer", tb_s);
 
     gtk_widget_set_sensitive(tb, FALSE);
 
@@ -304,11 +669,7 @@ sp_commands_toolbox_new()
 {
     GtkWidget *tb = gtk_vbox_new(FALSE, 0);
 
-    GtkWidget *tb_s = gtk_vbox_new(FALSE, 0);
-    GtkWidget *tb_e = gtk_vbox_new(FALSE, 0);
     gtk_box_set_spacing(GTK_BOX(tb), AUX_SPACING);
-    gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tb), GTK_WIDGET(tb_s), FALSE, FALSE, 0);
-    gtk_box_pack_end(GTK_BOX(tb), GTK_WIDGET(tb_e), FALSE, FALSE, 0);
 
     g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tb), "desktop", NULL);
     gtk_widget_set_sensitive(tb, FALSE);
@@ -330,215 +691,498 @@ sp_commands_toolbox_new()
     return hb;
 }
 
+static EgeAdjustmentAction * create_adjustment_action( gchar const *name,
+                                                       gchar const *label, gchar const *shortLabel, gchar const *tooltip,
+                                                       gchar const *path, gchar const *data, gdouble def,
+                                                       GtkWidget *focusTarget,
+                                                       GtkWidget *us,
+                                                       GObject *dataKludge,
+                                                       gboolean altx, gchar const *altx_mark,
+                                                       gdouble lower, gdouble upper, gdouble step, gdouble page,
+                                                       gchar const** descrLabels, gdouble const* descrValues, guint descrCount,
+                                                       void (*callback)(GtkAdjustment *, GObject *),
+                                                       gdouble climb = 0.1, guint digits = 3, double factor = 1.0 )
+{
+    GtkAdjustment* adj = GTK_ADJUSTMENT( gtk_adjustment_new( prefs_get_double_attribute(path, data, def) * factor,
+                                                             lower, upper, step, page, page ) );
+    if (us) {
+        sp_unit_selector_add_adjustment( SP_UNIT_SELECTOR(us), adj );
+    }
+
+    gtk_signal_connect( GTK_OBJECT(adj), "value-changed", GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(callback), dataKludge );
+
+    EgeAdjustmentAction* act = ege_adjustment_action_new( adj, name, label, tooltip, 0, climb, digits );
+    if ( shortLabel ) {
+        g_object_set( act, "short_label", shortLabel, NULL );
+    }
+
+    if ( (descrCount > 0) && descrLabels && descrValues ) {
+        ege_adjustment_action_set_descriptions( act, descrLabels, descrValues, descrCount );
+    }
+
+    if ( focusTarget ) {
+        ege_adjustment_action_set_focuswidget( act, focusTarget );
+    }
+
+    if ( altx && altx_mark ) {
+        g_object_set( G_OBJECT(act), "self-id", altx_mark, NULL );
+    }
+
+    if ( dataKludge ) {
+        g_object_set_data( dataKludge, data, adj );
+    }
+
+    // Using a cast just to make sure we pass in the right kind of function pointer
+    g_object_set( G_OBJECT(act), "tool-post", static_cast<EgeWidgetFixup>(sp_set_font_size_smaller), NULL );
+
+    return act;
+}
+
 
 //####################################
 //# node editing callbacks
 //####################################
 
+/**
+ * FIXME: Returns current shape_editor in context. // later eliminate this function at all!
+ */
+static ShapeEditor *get_current_shape_editor()
+{
+    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;
+}
+
+
 void
 sp_node_path_edit_add(void)
 {
-    sp_node_selected_add_node();
+    ShapeEditor *shape_editor = get_current_shape_editor();
+    if (shape_editor) shape_editor->add_node();
 }
 
 void
 sp_node_path_edit_delete(void)
 {
-    sp_node_selected_delete();
+    ShapeEditor *shape_editor = get_current_shape_editor();
+    if (shape_editor) shape_editor->delete_nodes();
 }
 
 void
 sp_node_path_edit_delete_segment(void)
 {
-    sp_node_selected_delete_segment();
+    ShapeEditor *shape_editor = get_current_shape_editor();
+    if (shape_editor) shape_editor->delete_segment();
 }
 
 void
 sp_node_path_edit_break(void)
 {
-    sp_node_selected_break();
+    ShapeEditor *shape_editor = get_current_shape_editor();
+    if (shape_editor) shape_editor->break_at_nodes();
 }
 
 void
 sp_node_path_edit_join(void)
 {
-    sp_node_selected_join();
+    ShapeEditor *shape_editor = get_current_shape_editor();
+    if (shape_editor) shape_editor->join_nodes();
 }
 
 void
 sp_node_path_edit_join_segment(void)
 {
-    sp_node_selected_join_segment();
+    ShapeEditor *shape_editor = get_current_shape_editor();
+    if (shape_editor) shape_editor->join_segments();
 }
 
 void
 sp_node_path_edit_toline(void)
 {
-    sp_node_selected_set_line_type(NR_LINETO);
+    ShapeEditor *shape_editor = get_current_shape_editor();
+    if (shape_editor) shape_editor->set_type_of_segments(NR_LINETO);
 }
 
 void
 sp_node_path_edit_tocurve(void)
 {
-    sp_node_selected_set_line_type(NR_CURVETO);
+    ShapeEditor *shape_editor = get_current_shape_editor();
+    if (shape_editor) shape_editor->set_type_of_segments(NR_CURVETO);
 }
 
 void
 sp_node_path_edit_cusp(void)
 {
-    sp_node_selected_set_type(Inkscape::NodePath::NODE_CUSP);
+    ShapeEditor *shape_editor = get_current_shape_editor();
+    if (shape_editor) shape_editor->set_node_type(Inkscape::NodePath::NODE_CUSP);
 }
 
 void
 sp_node_path_edit_smooth(void)
 {
-    sp_node_selected_set_type(Inkscape::NodePath::NODE_SMOOTH);
+    ShapeEditor *shape_editor = get_current_shape_editor();
+    if (shape_editor) shape_editor->set_node_type(Inkscape::NodePath::NODE_SMOOTH);
 }
 
 void
 sp_node_path_edit_symmetrical(void)
 {
-    sp_node_selected_set_type(Inkscape::NodePath::NODE_SYMM);
+    ShapeEditor *shape_editor = get_current_shape_editor();
+    if (shape_editor) shape_editor->set_node_type(Inkscape::NodePath::NODE_SYMM);
 }
 
-static void toggle_show_handles (GtkWidget *button, gpointer data) {
-    bool show = gtk_toggle_button_get_active (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (button));
+static void toggle_show_handles (GtkToggleAction *act, gpointer /*data*/) {
+    bool show = gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act );
     prefs_set_int_attribute ("tools.nodes", "show_handles",  show ? 1 : 0);
-    sp_nodepath_show_handles(show);
+    ShapeEditor *shape_editor = get_current_shape_editor();
+    if (shape_editor) shape_editor->show_handles(show);
 }
 
-//################################
-//##    Node Editing Toolbox    ##
-//################################
+static void toggle_show_helperpath (GtkToggleAction *act, gpointer /*data*/) {
+    bool show = gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act );
+    prefs_set_int_attribute ("tools.nodes", "show_helperpath",  show ? 1 : 0);
+    ShapeEditor *shape_editor = get_current_shape_editor();
+    if (shape_editor) shape_editor->show_helperpath(show);
+}
 
-static GtkWidget *
-sp_node_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop)
+void sp_node_path_edit_nextLPEparam (GtkAction */*act*/, gpointer data) {
+    sp_selection_next_patheffect_param( reinterpret_cast<SPDesktop*>(data) );
+}
+
+/* is called when the node selection is modified */
+static void
+sp_node_toolbox_coord_changed(gpointer /*shape_editor*/, GObject *tbl)
 {
-    Inkscape::UI::View::View *view = desktop;
+    GtkAction* xact = GTK_ACTION( g_object_get_data( tbl, "nodes_x_action" ) );
+    GtkAction* yact = GTK_ACTION( g_object_get_data( tbl, "nodes_y_action" ) );
+    GtkAdjustment *xadj = ege_adjustment_action_get_adjustment(EGE_ADJUSTMENT_ACTION(xact));
+    GtkAdjustment *yadj = ege_adjustment_action_get_adjustment(EGE_ADJUSTMENT_ACTION(yact));
 
-    GtkTooltips *tt = gtk_tooltips_new();
-    GtkWidget *tb = gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 0);
+    // quit if run by the attr_changed listener
+    if (g_object_get_data( tbl, "freeze" )) {
+        return;
+    }
 
-    gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tb), gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 0), FALSE, FALSE, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
+    // in turn, prevent listener from responding
+    g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
 
-    sp_toolbox_button_new(tb, Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, "node_insert",
-        GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(sp_node_path_edit_add), tt, _("Insert new nodes into selected segments"));
-    sp_toolbox_button_new(tb, Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, "node_delete",
-        GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(sp_node_path_edit_delete), tt, _("Delete selected nodes"));
+    UnitTracker* tracker = reinterpret_cast<UnitTracker*>( g_object_get_data( tbl, "tracker" ) );
+    SPUnit const *unit = tracker->getActiveUnit();
 
-    gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tb), gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 0), FALSE, FALSE, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
+    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();
+        }
 
-    sp_toolbox_button_new(tb, Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, "node_join",
-        GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(sp_node_path_edit_join), tt, _("Join selected endnodes"));
-    sp_toolbox_button_new(tb, Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, "node_join_segment",
-        GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(sp_node_path_edit_join_segment), tt, _("Join selected endnodes with a new segment"));
+        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);
+            NR::Coord oldx = sp_units_get_pixels(gtk_adjustment_get_value(xadj), *unit);
+            NR::Coord oldy = sp_units_get_pixels(gtk_adjustment_get_value(xadj), *unit);
+
+            if (n_selected == 1) {
+                NR::Point sel_node = nodepath->singleSelectedCoords();
+                if (oldx != sel_node[NR::X] || oldy != sel_node[NR::Y]) {
+                    gtk_adjustment_set_value(xadj, sp_pixels_get_units(sel_node[NR::X], *unit));
+                    gtk_adjustment_set_value(yadj, sp_pixels_get_units(sel_node[NR::Y], *unit));
+                }
+            } else {
+                NR::Maybe<NR::Coord> x = sp_node_selected_common_coord(nodepath, NR::X);
+                NR::Maybe<NR::Coord> y = sp_node_selected_common_coord(nodepath, NR::Y);
+                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
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive(xact, FALSE);
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive(yact, FALSE);
+    }
 
-    sp_toolbox_button_new(tb, Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, "node_delete_segment",
-        GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(sp_node_path_edit_delete_segment), tt, _("Split path between two non-endpoint nodes"));
+    g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
+}
 
-    sp_toolbox_button_new(tb, Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, "node_break",
-        GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(sp_node_path_edit_break), tt, _("Break path at selected nodes"));
+static void
+sp_node_path_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl, gchar const *value_name)
+{
+    SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) g_object_get_data( tbl, "desktop" );
 
-    gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tb), gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 0), FALSE, FALSE, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
+    UnitTracker* tracker = reinterpret_cast<UnitTracker*>(g_object_get_data( tbl, "tracker" ));
+    SPUnit const *unit = tracker->getActiveUnit();
 
-    sp_toolbox_button_new(tb, Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, "node_cusp",
-        GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(sp_node_path_edit_cusp), tt, _("Make selected nodes corner"));
+    if (sp_document_get_undo_sensitive(sp_desktop_document(desktop))) {
+        prefs_set_double_attribute("tools.nodes", value_name, sp_units_get_pixels(adj->value, *unit));
+    }
 
-    sp_toolbox_button_new(tb, Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, "node_smooth",
-        GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(sp_node_path_edit_smooth), tt, _("Make selected nodes smooth"));
+    // quit if run by the attr_changed listener
+    if (g_object_get_data( tbl, "freeze" )) {
+        return;
+    }
 
-    sp_toolbox_button_new(tb, Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, "node_symmetric",
-        GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(sp_node_path_edit_symmetrical), tt, _("Make selected nodes symmetric"));
+    // in turn, prevent listener from responding
+    g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
 
-    gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tb), gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 0), FALSE, FALSE, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
+    ShapeEditor *shape_editor = get_current_shape_editor();
+    if (shape_editor && shape_editor->has_nodepath()) {
+        double val = sp_units_get_pixels(gtk_adjustment_get_value(adj), *unit);
+        if (!strcmp(value_name, "x")) {
+            sp_node_selected_move_absolute(shape_editor->get_nodepath(), val, NR::X);
+        }
+        if (!strcmp(value_name, "y")) {
+            sp_node_selected_move_absolute(shape_editor->get_nodepath(), val, NR::Y);
+        }
+    }
 
-    sp_toolbox_button_new(tb, Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, "node_line",
-        GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(sp_node_path_edit_toline), tt, _("Make selected segments lines"));
+    g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
+}
 
-    sp_toolbox_button_new(tb, Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, "node_curve",
-        GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(sp_node_path_edit_tocurve), tt, _("Make selected segments curves"));
+static void
+sp_node_path_x_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl)
+{
+    sp_node_path_value_changed(adj, tbl, "x");
+}
 
-    gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tb), gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 0), FALSE, FALSE, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
+static void
+sp_node_path_y_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl)
+{
+    sp_node_path_value_changed(adj, tbl, "y");
+}
 
-    sp_toolbox_button_normal_new_from_verb(tb, Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_OBJECT_TO_CURVE), view, tt);
+//################################
+//##    Node Editing Toolbox    ##
+//################################
 
-    sp_toolbox_button_normal_new_from_verb(tb, Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_SELECTION_OUTLINE), view, tt);
+static void sp_node_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder)
+{
+    UnitTracker* tracker = new UnitTracker( SP_UNIT_ABSOLUTE | SP_UNIT_DEVICE );
+    tracker->setActiveUnit( sp_desktop_namedview(desktop)->doc_units );
+    g_object_set_data( holder, "tracker", tracker );
 
-    aux_toolbox_space(tb, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
+    {
+        InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "NodeInsertAction",
+                                          _("Insert node"),
+                                          _("Insert new nodes into selected segments"),
+                                          "node_insert",
+                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
+        g_object_set( inky, "short_label", _("Insert"), NULL );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_node_path_edit_add), 0 );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
+    }
 
-    GtkWidget *cvbox = gtk_vbox_new (FALSE, 0);
-    GtkWidget *cbox = gtk_hbox_new (FALSE, 0);
+    {
+        InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "NodeDeleteAction",
+                                          _("Delete node"),
+                                          _("Delete selected nodes"),
+                                          "node_delete",
+                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
+        g_object_set( inky, "short_label", _("Delete"), NULL );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_node_path_edit_delete), 0 );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
+    }
 
     {
-    GtkWidget *button = sp_button_new_from_data( Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION,
-                                              SP_BUTTON_TYPE_TOGGLE,
-                                              NULL,
-                                              "nodes_show_handles",
-                                              _("Show the Bezier handles of selected nodes"),
-                                              tt);
-    gtk_toggle_button_set_active (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (button), prefs_get_int_attribute ("tools.nodes", "show_handles", 1));
-    g_signal_connect_after (G_OBJECT (button), "clicked", G_CALLBACK (toggle_show_handles), desktop);
-    gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(cbox), button, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
+        InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "NodeJoinAction",
+                                          _("Join endnodes"),
+                                          _("Join selected endnodes"),
+                                          "node_join",
+                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
+        g_object_set( inky, "short_label", _("Join"), NULL );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_node_path_edit_join), 0 );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
     }
 
-    gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(cvbox), cbox, TRUE, FALSE, 0);
-    gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tb), cvbox, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
+    {
+        InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "NodeJoinSegmentAction",
+                                          _("Join Segment"),
+                                          _("Join selected endnodes with a new segment"),
+                                          "node_join_segment",
+                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
+        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) );
+    }
 
-    gtk_widget_show_all(tb);
+    {
+        InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "NodeDeleteSegmentAction",
+                                          _("Delete Segment"),
+                                          _("Split path between two non-endpoint nodes"),
+                                          "node_delete_segment",
+                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
+        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) );
+    }
 
-    return tb;
+    {
+        InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "NodeBreakAction",
+                                          _("Node Break"),
+                                          _("Break path at selected nodes"),
+                                          "node_break",
+                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_node_path_edit_break), 0 );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
+    }
 
-} // end of sp_node_toolbox_new()
+    {
+        InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "NodeCuspAction",
+                                          _("Node Cusp"),
+                                          _("Make selected nodes corner"),
+                                          "node_cusp",
+                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
+        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) );
+    }
 
+    {
+        InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "NodeSmoothAction",
+                                          _("Node Smooth"),
+                                          _("Make selected nodes smooth"),
+                                          "node_smooth",
+                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
+        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) );
+    }
 
-//########################
-//##    Zoom Toolbox    ##
-//########################
+    {
+        InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "NodeSymmetricAction",
+                                          _("Node Symmetric"),
+                                          _("Make selected nodes symmetric"),
+                                          "node_symmetric",
+                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
+        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) );
+    }
 
-static GtkWidget *
-sp_zoom_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop)
-{
-    Inkscape::UI::View::View *view=desktop;
+    {
+        InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "NodeLineAction",
+                                          _("Node Line"),
+                                          _("Make selected segments lines"),
+                                          "node_line",
+                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
+        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) );
+    }
 
-    GtkTooltips *tt = gtk_tooltips_new();
-    GtkWidget *tb = gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 0);
+    {
+        InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "NodeCurveAction",
+                                          _("Node Curve"),
+                                          _("Make selected segments curves"),
+                                          "node_curve",
+                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
+        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) );
+    }
 
-    gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tb), gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 0),
-                       FALSE, FALSE, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
+    {
+        InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new( "NodesShowHandlesAction",
+                                                      _("Show Handles"),
+                                                      _("Show the Bezier handles of selected nodes"),
+                                                      "nodes_show_handles",
+                                                      Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(toggle_show_handles), desktop );
+        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs_get_int_attribute( "tools.nodes", "show_handles", 1 ) );
+    }
 
-    sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_ZOOM_IN), view, tt);
+    {
+        InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new( "NodesShowHelperpath",
+                                                      _("Show Outline"),
+                                                      _("Show the outline of the path"),
+                                                      "nodes_show_helperpath",
+                                                      Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(toggle_show_helperpath), desktop );
+        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs_get_int_attribute( "tools.nodes", "show_helperpath", 0 ) );
+    }
 
-    sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_ZOOM_OUT), view, tt);
+    {
+        InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "EditNextLPEParameterAction",
+                                          _("Next Path Effect Parameter"),
+                                          _("Show next Path Effect parameter for editing"),
+                                          "edit_next_parameter",
+                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_node_path_edit_nextLPEparam), desktop );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
+    }
 
-    gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tb), gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 0), FALSE, FALSE, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
-
-    sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_ZOOM_SELECTION), view, tt);
-
-    sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_ZOOM_DRAWING), view, tt);
-
-    sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_ZOOM_PAGE), view, tt);
-
-    sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_ZOOM_PAGE_WIDTH), view, tt);
-
-    gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tb), gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 0), FALSE, FALSE, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
-
-    sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_ZOOM_PREV), view, tt);
-
-    sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_ZOOM_NEXT), view, tt);
+    /* X coord of selected node(s) */
+    {
+        EgeAdjustmentAction* eact = 0;
+        gchar const* labels[] = {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0};
+        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,
+                                         GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL/*us*/, holder, TRUE, "altx-nodes",
+                                         -1e6, 1e6, SPIN_STEP, SPIN_PAGE_STEP,
+                                         labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
+                                         sp_node_path_x_value_changed );
+        tracker->addAdjustment( ege_adjustment_action_get_adjustment(eact) );
+        g_object_set_data( holder, "nodes_x_action", eact );
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), FALSE );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
+    }
 
-    gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tb), gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 0), FALSE, FALSE, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
+    /* Y coord of selected node(s) */
+    {
+        EgeAdjustmentAction* eact = 0;
+        gchar const* labels[] = {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0};
+        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,
+                                         GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL/*us*/, holder, FALSE, NULL,
+                                         -1e6, 1e6, SPIN_STEP, SPIN_PAGE_STEP,
+                                         labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
+                                         sp_node_path_y_value_changed );
+        tracker->addAdjustment( ege_adjustment_action_get_adjustment(eact) );
+        g_object_set_data( holder, "nodes_y_action", eact );
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), FALSE );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
+    }
 
-    sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_ZOOM_1_1), view, tt);
+    // add the units menu
+    {
+        GtkAction* act = tracker->createAction( "NodeUnitsAction", _("Units"), ("") );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, act );
+    }
 
-    sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_ZOOM_1_2), view, tt);
+    sigc::connection *connection = new sigc::connection (
+        desktop->connectToolSubselectionChanged(sigc::bind (sigc::ptr_fun(sp_node_toolbox_coord_changed), (GObject *)holder))
+        );
 
-    sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_ZOOM_2_1), view, tt);
+    g_signal_connect( holder, "destroy", G_CALLBACK(delete_connection), connection );
+    g_signal_connect( holder, "destroy", G_CALLBACK(purge_repr_listener), holder );
+} // end of sp_node_toolbox_prep()
 
-    gtk_widget_show_all(tb);
 
-    return tb;
+//########################
+//##    Zoom Toolbox    ##
+//########################
 
-} // end of sp_zoom_toolbox_new()
+static void sp_zoom_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop */*desktop*/, GtkActionGroup* /*mainActions*/, GObject* /*holder*/)
+{
+    // no custom GtkAction setup needed
+} // end of sp_zoom_toolbox_prep()
 
 void
 sp_tool_toolbox_set_desktop(GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop)
@@ -581,7 +1225,7 @@ toolbox_set_desktop(GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop, SetupFunction setup_
         gtk_widget_set_sensitive(toolbox, TRUE);
         setup_func(toolbox, desktop);
         update_func(desktop, desktop->event_context, toolbox);
-        *conn = desktop->connectEventContextChanged 
+        *conn = desktop->connectEventContextChanged
             (sigc::bind (sigc::ptr_fun(update_func), toolbox));
     } else {
         gtk_widget_set_sensitive(toolbox, FALSE);
@@ -594,7 +1238,14 @@ static void
 setup_tool_toolbox(GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop)
 {
     GtkTooltips *tooltips=GTK_TOOLTIPS(g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(toolbox), "tooltips"));
-    gint shrinkLeft = prefs_get_int_attribute_limited( "toolbox.left", "small", 0, 0, 1 );
+    gint shrinkLeft = prefs_get_int_attribute_limited( "toolbox.tools", "small", 0, 0, 1 );
+    if ( (shrinkLeft == 0) && (prefs_get_int_attribute_limited( "toolbox.tools", "small", 1, 0, 1 ) == 1) ) {
+        // "toolbox.tools" was not set. Fallback to older value
+        shrinkLeft = prefs_get_int_attribute_limited( "toolbox.left", "small", 0, 0, 1 );
+
+        // Copy the setting forwards
+        prefs_set_int_attribute( "toolbox.tools", "small", shrinkLeft );
+    }
     Inkscape::IconSize toolboxSize = shrinkLeft ? Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR : Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_LARGE_TOOLBAR;
 
     for (int i = 0 ; tools[i].type_name ; i++ ) {
@@ -613,7 +1264,7 @@ setup_tool_toolbox(GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop)
 
 
 static void
-update_tool_toolbox( SPDesktop *desktop, SPEventContext *eventcontext, GtkWidget *toolbox )
+update_tool_toolbox( SPDesktop */*desktop*/, SPEventContext *eventcontext, GtkWidget *toolbox )
 {
     gchar const *const tname = ( eventcontext
                                  ? gtk_type_name(GTK_OBJECT_TYPE(eventcontext))
@@ -628,24 +1279,89 @@ static void
 setup_aux_toolbox(GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop)
 {
     GtkSizeGroup* grouper = gtk_size_group_new( GTK_SIZE_GROUP_BOTH );
+    GtkActionGroup* mainActions = create_or_fetch_actions( desktop );
+    GtkUIManager* mgr = gtk_ui_manager_new();
+    GError* errVal = 0;
+    gtk_ui_manager_insert_action_group( mgr, mainActions, 0 );
+    gtk_ui_manager_add_ui_from_string( mgr, ui_descr, -1, &errVal );
+
+    std::map<std::string, GtkWidget*> dataHolders;
 
     for (int i = 0 ; aux_toolboxes[i].type_name ; i++ ) {
-        GtkWidget *sub_toolbox;
-        if (aux_toolboxes[i].create_func == NULL)
-            sub_toolbox = sp_empty_toolbox_new(desktop);
-        else
-            sub_toolbox = aux_toolboxes[i].create_func(desktop);
+        if ( aux_toolboxes[i].prep_func ) {
+            // converted to GtkActions and UIManager
+
+            GtkWidget* kludge = gtk_hbox_new( FALSE, 0 );
+            g_object_set_data( G_OBJECT(kludge), "dtw", desktop->canvas);
+            g_object_set_data( G_OBJECT(kludge), "desktop", desktop);
+            dataHolders[aux_toolboxes[i].type_name] = kludge;
+            aux_toolboxes[i].prep_func( desktop, mainActions, G_OBJECT(kludge) );
+        } else {
+
+            GtkWidget *sub_toolbox = 0;
+            if (aux_toolboxes[i].create_func == NULL)
+                sub_toolbox = sp_empty_toolbox_new(desktop);
+            else {
+                sub_toolbox = aux_toolboxes[i].create_func(desktop);
+            }
+
+            gtk_size_group_add_widget( grouper, sub_toolbox );
+
+            gtk_container_add(GTK_CONTAINER(toolbox), sub_toolbox);
+            g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(toolbox), aux_toolboxes[i].data_name, sub_toolbox);
+
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Second pass to create toolbars *after* all GtkActions are created
+    for (int i = 0 ; aux_toolboxes[i].type_name ; i++ ) {
+        if ( aux_toolboxes[i].prep_func ) {
+            // converted to GtkActions and UIManager
+
+            GtkWidget* kludge = dataHolders[aux_toolboxes[i].type_name];
+
+            GtkWidget* holder = gtk_table_new( 1, 3, FALSE );
+            gtk_table_attach( GTK_TABLE(holder), kludge, 2, 3, 0, 1, GTK_SHRINK, GTK_SHRINK, 0, 0 );
+
+            gchar* tmp = g_strdup_printf( "/ui/%s", aux_toolboxes[i].ui_name );
+            GtkWidget* toolBar = gtk_ui_manager_get_widget( mgr, tmp );
+            g_free( tmp );
+            tmp = 0;
+
+            gint shrinkTop = prefs_get_int_attribute_limited( "toolbox", "small", 1, 0, 1 );
+            Inkscape::IconSize toolboxSize = shrinkTop ? Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR : Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_LARGE_TOOLBAR;
+            if ( prefs_get_int_attribute_limited( "toolbox", "icononly", 1, 0, 1 ) ) {
+                gtk_toolbar_set_style( GTK_TOOLBAR(toolBar), GTK_TOOLBAR_ICONS );
+            }
+            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 ) {
+                Inkscape::UI::Widget::StyleSwatch *swatch = new Inkscape::UI::Widget::StyleSwatch( NULL, aux_toolboxes[i].swatch_tip );
+                swatch->setDesktop( desktop );
+                swatch->setClickVerb( aux_toolboxes[i].swatch_verb_id );
+                swatch->setWatchedTool( aux_toolboxes[i].swatch_tool, true );
+                GtkWidget *swatch_ = GTK_WIDGET( swatch->gobj() );
+                gtk_table_attach( GTK_TABLE(holder), swatch_, 1, 2, 0, 1, (GtkAttachOptions)(GTK_SHRINK | GTK_FILL), (GtkAttachOptions)(GTK_EXPAND | GTK_FILL), AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS, 0 );
+            }
+
+            gtk_widget_show_all( holder );
+            sp_set_font_size_smaller( holder );
 
-        gtk_size_group_add_widget( grouper, sub_toolbox );
+            gtk_size_group_add_widget( grouper, holder );
 
-        gtk_container_add(GTK_CONTAINER(toolbox), sub_toolbox);
-        g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(toolbox), aux_toolboxes[i].data_name, sub_toolbox);
+            gtk_container_add( GTK_CONTAINER(toolbox), holder );
+            g_object_set_data( G_OBJECT(toolbox), aux_toolboxes[i].data_name, holder );
+        }
     }
+
     g_object_unref( G_OBJECT(grouper) );
 }
 
 static void
-update_aux_toolbox(SPDesktop *desktop, SPEventContext *eventcontext, GtkWidget *toolbox)
+update_aux_toolbox(SPDesktop */*desktop*/, SPEventContext *eventcontext, GtkWidget *toolbox)
 {
     gchar const *tname = ( eventcontext
                            ? gtk_type_name(GTK_OBJECT_TYPE(eventcontext))
@@ -664,78 +1380,67 @@ update_aux_toolbox(SPDesktop *desktop, SPEventContext *eventcontext, GtkWidget *
 static void
 setup_commands_toolbox(GtkWidget *toolbox, SPDesktop *desktop)
 {
-    Inkscape::UI::View::View *view = desktop;
-
-    GtkTooltips *tt = gtk_tooltips_new();
-    GtkWidget *tb = gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 0);
-
-    gint shrinkTop = prefs_get_int_attribute_limited( "toolbox", "small", 1, 0, 1 );
-    Inkscape::IconSize toolboxSize = shrinkTop ? Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR : Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_LARGE_TOOLBAR;
-
-    sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, toolboxSize, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_FILE_NEW), view, tt);
-    sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, toolboxSize, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_FILE_OPEN), view, tt);
-    sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, toolboxSize, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_FILE_SAVE), view, tt);
-    sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, toolboxSize, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_FILE_PRINT), view, tt);
-
-    aux_toolbox_space(tb, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
-
-    sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, toolboxSize, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_FILE_IMPORT), view, tt);
-    sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, toolboxSize, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_FILE_EXPORT), view, tt);
-
-    aux_toolbox_space(tb, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
-
-    sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, toolboxSize, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_EDIT_UNDO), view, tt);
-    sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, toolboxSize, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_EDIT_REDO), view, tt);
-
-    aux_toolbox_space(tb, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
-
-    sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, toolboxSize, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_EDIT_COPY), view, tt);
-    sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, toolboxSize, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_EDIT_CUT), view, tt);
-    sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, toolboxSize, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_EDIT_PASTE), view, tt);
-
-    aux_toolbox_space(tb, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
-
-    sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, toolboxSize, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_ZOOM_SELECTION), view, tt);
-    sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, toolboxSize, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_ZOOM_DRAWING), view, tt);
-    sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, toolboxSize, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_ZOOM_PAGE), view, tt);
-
-    aux_toolbox_space(tb, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
-
-    sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, toolboxSize, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_EDIT_DUPLICATE), view, tt);
-    sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, toolboxSize, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_EDIT_CLONE), view, tt);
-    sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, toolboxSize, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_EDIT_UNLINK_CLONE), view, tt);
-
-    aux_toolbox_space(tb, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
-
-    sp_toolbox_button_normal_new_from_verb(tb, toolboxSize, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_SELECTION_GROUP), view, tt);
-    sp_toolbox_button_normal_new_from_verb(tb, toolboxSize, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_SELECTION_UNGROUP), view, tt);
-
-    // disabled until we have icons for them:
-
-    //find
-
-    //sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, toolboxSize, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_EDIT_TILE), view, tt);
-    //sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, toolboxSize, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_EDIT_UNTILE), view, tt);
+    gchar const * descr =
+        "<ui>"
+        "  <toolbar name='CommandsToolbar'>"
+        "    <toolitem action='FileNew' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='FileOpen' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='FileSave' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='FilePrint' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='FileImport' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='FileExport' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='EditUndo' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='EditRedo' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='EditCopy' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='EditCut' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='EditPaste' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ZoomSelection' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ZoomDrawing' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='ZoomPage' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='EditDuplicate' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='EditClone' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='EditUnlinkClone' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='SelectionGroup' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='SelectionUnGroup' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='DialogFillStroke' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='DialogText' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='DialogXMLEditor' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='DialogAlignDistribute' />"
+        "    <separator />"
+        "    <toolitem action='DialogPreferences' />"
+        "    <toolitem action='DialogDocumentProperties' />"
+        "  </toolbar>"
+        "</ui>";
+    GtkActionGroup* mainActions = create_or_fetch_actions( desktop );
 
-    aux_toolbox_space(tb, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
 
-    sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, toolboxSize, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_DIALOG_FILL_STROKE), view, tt);
-    sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, toolboxSize, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_DIALOG_TEXT), view, tt);
-    sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, toolboxSize, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_DIALOG_XML_EDITOR), view, tt);
-    sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, toolboxSize, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_DIALOG_ALIGN_DISTRIBUTE), view, tt);
+    GtkUIManager* mgr = gtk_ui_manager_new();
+    GError* errVal = 0;
 
-    aux_toolbox_space(tb, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
+    gtk_ui_manager_insert_action_group( mgr, mainActions, 0 );
+    gtk_ui_manager_add_ui_from_string( mgr, descr, -1, &errVal );
 
-    sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, toolboxSize, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_DIALOG_DISPLAY), view, tt);
-    sp_toolbox_button_new_from_verb(tb, toolboxSize, SP_BUTTON_TYPE_NORMAL, Inkscape::Verb::get(SP_VERB_DIALOG_NAMEDVIEW), view, tt);
+    GtkWidget* toolBar = gtk_ui_manager_get_widget( mgr, "/ui/CommandsToolbar" );
+    if ( prefs_get_int_attribute_limited( "toolbox", "icononly", 1, 0, 1 ) ) {
+        gtk_toolbar_set_style( GTK_TOOLBAR(toolBar), GTK_TOOLBAR_ICONS );
+    }
+    gint shrinkTop = prefs_get_int_attribute_limited( "toolbox", "small", 1, 0, 1 );
+    Inkscape::IconSize toolboxSize = shrinkTop ? Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR : Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_LARGE_TOOLBAR;
+    gtk_toolbar_set_icon_size( GTK_TOOLBAR(toolBar), (GtkIconSize)toolboxSize );
 
-    gtk_widget_show_all(tb);
 
-    gtk_container_add(GTK_CONTAINER(toolbox), tb);
+    gtk_container_add( GTK_CONTAINER(toolbox), toolBar );
 }
 
 static void
-update_commands_toolbox(SPDesktop *desktop, SPEventContext *eventcontext, GtkWidget *toolbox)
+update_commands_toolbox(SPDesktop */*desktop*/, SPEventContext */*eventcontext*/, GtkWidget */*toolbox*/)
 {
 }
 
@@ -750,10 +1455,6 @@ void show_aux_toolbox(GtkWidget *toolbox_toplevel)
     }
     gtk_widget_show(toolbox);
 
-    // need to show the spacer, or the padding will be off
-    GtkWidget *spacer = GTK_WIDGET(g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(toolbox), "top_spacer"));
-    gtk_widget_show(spacer);
-
     gtk_widget_show_all(shown_toolbox);
 }
 
@@ -808,7 +1509,7 @@ sp_tb_spinbutton(
     gtk_tooltips_set_tip(tt, sb, tooltip, NULL);
     if (altx)
         gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(sb), altx_mark, sb);
-    gtk_widget_set_size_request(sb, 
+    gtk_widget_set_size_request(sb,
                                 (upper <= 1.0 || digits == 0)? AUX_SPINBUTTON_WIDTH_SMALL - 10: AUX_SPINBUTTON_WIDTH_SMALL,
                                 AUX_SPINBUTTON_HEIGHT);
     gtk_widget_show(sb);
@@ -820,56 +1521,15 @@ sp_tb_spinbutton(
     return hb;
 }
 
-static EgeAdjustmentAction * create_adjustment_action( gchar const *name,
-                                                       gchar const *label, gchar const *tooltip,
-                                                       gchar const *path, gchar const *data, gdouble def,
-                                                       GtkWidget *focusTarget,
-                                                       GtkWidget *us,
-                                                       GtkWidget *dataKludge,
-                                                       gboolean altx, gchar const *altx_mark,
-                                                       gdouble lower, gdouble upper, gdouble step, gdouble page,
-                                                       void (*callback)(GtkAdjustment *, GtkWidget *),
-                                                       gdouble climb = 0.1, guint digits = 3, double factor = 1.0 )
-{
-    GtkAdjustment* adj = GTK_ADJUSTMENT( gtk_adjustment_new( prefs_get_double_attribute(path, data, def) * factor,
-                                                             lower, upper, step, page, page ) );
-    if (us) {
-        sp_unit_selector_add_adjustment( SP_UNIT_SELECTOR(us), adj );
-    }
-
-    gtk_signal_connect( GTK_OBJECT(adj), "value-changed", GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(callback), dataKludge );
-
-    EgeAdjustmentAction* act = ege_adjustment_action_new( adj, name, label, tooltip, 0, climb, digits );
-
-    if ( focusTarget ) {
-        ege_adjustment_action_set_focuswidget( act, focusTarget );
-    }
-
-    if ( altx && altx_mark ) {
-        g_object_set( G_OBJECT(act), "self-id", altx_mark, NULL );
-    }
-
-    if ( dataKludge ) {
-        gtk_object_set_data( GTK_OBJECT(dataKludge), data, adj );
-    }
-
-    // Using a cast just to make sure we pass in the right kind of function pointer
-    g_object_set( G_OBJECT(act), "tool-post", static_cast<EgeWidgetFixup>(sp_set_font_size_smaller), NULL );
-
-    return act;
-}
-
-
 #define MODE_LABEL_WIDTH 70
 
 //########################
 //##       Star         ##
 //########################
 
-static void
-sp_stb_magnitude_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl)
+static void sp_stb_magnitude_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *dataKludge )
 {
-    SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "desktop");
+    SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) g_object_get_data( dataKludge, "desktop" );
 
     if (sp_document_get_undo_sensitive(sp_desktop_document(desktop))) {
         // do not remember prefs if this call is initiated by an undo change, because undoing object
@@ -878,12 +1538,12 @@ sp_stb_magnitude_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl)
     }
 
     // quit if run by the attr_changed listener
-    if (g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze")) {
+    if (g_object_get_data( dataKludge, "freeze" )) {
         return;
     }
 
     // in turn, prevent listener from responding
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
+    g_object_set_data( dataKludge, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE) );
 
     bool modmade = false;
 
@@ -900,30 +1560,27 @@ sp_stb_magnitude_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl)
             modmade = true;
         }
     }
-    if (modmade)  sp_document_done(sp_desktop_document(desktop), SP_VERB_CONTEXT_STAR, 
+    if (modmade)  sp_document_done(sp_desktop_document(desktop), SP_VERB_CONTEXT_STAR,
                                    _("Star: Change number of corners"));
 
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE));
-
-    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
+    g_object_set_data( dataKludge, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
 }
 
-static void
-sp_stb_proportion_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl)
+static void sp_stb_proportion_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *dataKludge )
 {
-    SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "desktop");
+    SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) g_object_get_data( dataKludge, "desktop" );
 
     if (sp_document_get_undo_sensitive(sp_desktop_document(desktop))) {
         prefs_set_double_attribute("tools.shapes.star", "proportion", adj->value);
     }
 
     // quit if run by the attr_changed listener
-    if (g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze")) {
+    if (g_object_get_data( dataKludge, "freeze" )) {
         return;
     }
 
     // in turn, prevent listener from responding
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
+    g_object_set_data( dataKludge, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE) );
 
     bool modmade = false;
     Inkscape::Selection *selection = sp_desktop_selection(desktop);
@@ -945,84 +1602,71 @@ sp_stb_proportion_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl)
         }
     }
 
-    if (modmade) sp_document_done(sp_desktop_document(desktop), SP_VERB_CONTEXT_STAR, 
+    if (modmade) sp_document_done(sp_desktop_document(desktop), SP_VERB_CONTEXT_STAR,
                                    _("Star: Change spoke ratio"));
 
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE));
-
-    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
+    g_object_set_data( dataKludge, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
 }
 
-static void
-sp_stb_sides_flat_state_changed(GtkWidget *widget, GtkObject *tbl)
+static void sp_stb_sides_flat_state_changed( EgeSelectOneAction *act, GObject *dataKludge )
 {
-    SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "desktop");
+    SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) g_object_get_data( dataKludge, "desktop" );
+    bool flat = ege_select_one_action_get_active( act ) == 0;
 
     if (sp_document_get_undo_sensitive(sp_desktop_document(desktop))) {
-        if (gtk_toggle_button_get_active(GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON(widget))) {
-            prefs_set_string_attribute("tools.shapes.star", "isflatsided", "true");
-        } else {
-            prefs_set_string_attribute("tools.shapes.star", "isflatsided", "false");
-        }
+        prefs_set_string_attribute( "tools.shapes.star", "isflatsided",
+                                    flat ? "true" : "false" );
     }
 
     // quit if run by the attr_changed listener
-    if (g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze")) {
+    if (g_object_get_data( dataKludge, "freeze" )) {
         return;
     }
 
     // in turn, prevent listener from responding
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
+    g_object_set_data( dataKludge, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE) );
 
     Inkscape::Selection *selection = sp_desktop_selection(desktop);
     GSList const *items = selection->itemList();
-    GtkWidget *prop_widget = (GtkWidget*) g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "prop_widget");
+    GtkAction* prop_action = GTK_ACTION( g_object_get_data( dataKludge, "prop_action" ) );
     bool modmade = false;
-    if (gtk_toggle_button_get_active(GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON(widget))) {
-        gtk_widget_set_sensitive(GTK_WIDGET(prop_widget), FALSE);
-        for (; items != NULL; items = items->next) {
-            if (SP_IS_STAR((SPItem *) items->data)) {
-                Inkscape::XML::Node *repr = SP_OBJECT_REPR((SPItem *) items->data);
-                repr->setAttribute("inkscape:flatsided", "true");
-                SP_OBJECT((SPItem *) items->data)->updateRepr(repr, SP_OBJECT_WRITE_EXT);
-                modmade = true;
-            }
-        }
-    } else {
-        gtk_widget_set_sensitive(GTK_WIDGET(prop_widget), TRUE);
-        for (; items != NULL; items = items->next) {
-            if (SP_IS_STAR((SPItem *) items->data)) {
-                Inkscape::XML::Node *repr = SP_OBJECT_REPR((SPItem *) items->data);
-                repr->setAttribute("inkscape:flatsided", "false");
-                SP_OBJECT(items->data)->updateRepr(repr, SP_OBJECT_WRITE_EXT);
-                modmade = true;
-            }
+
+    if ( prop_action ) {
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive( prop_action, !flat );
+    }
+
+    for (; items != NULL; items = items->next) {
+        if (SP_IS_STAR((SPItem *) items->data)) {
+            Inkscape::XML::Node *repr = SP_OBJECT_REPR((SPItem *) items->data);
+            repr->setAttribute("inkscape:flatsided", flat ? "true" : "false" );
+            SP_OBJECT((SPItem *) items->data)->updateRepr(repr, SP_OBJECT_WRITE_EXT);
+            modmade = true;
         }
     }
-    if (modmade) sp_document_done(sp_desktop_document(desktop), SP_VERB_CONTEXT_STAR, 
-                                  gtk_toggle_button_get_active(GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON(widget))? _("Make polygon") : _("Make star"));
 
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE));
+    if (modmade) {
+        sp_document_done(sp_desktop_document(desktop), SP_VERB_CONTEXT_STAR,
+                         flat ? _("Make polygon") : _("Make star"));
+    }
 
-    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
+    g_object_set_data( dataKludge, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
 }
 
-static void
-sp_stb_rounded_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl)
+static void sp_stb_rounded_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *dataKludge )
 {
-    SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "desktop");
+    SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) g_object_get_data( dataKludge, "desktop" );
 
     if (sp_document_get_undo_sensitive(sp_desktop_document(desktop))) {
         prefs_set_double_attribute("tools.shapes.star", "rounded", (gdouble) adj->value);
     }
 
     // quit if run by the attr_changed listener
-    if (g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze")) {
+    if (g_object_get_data( dataKludge, "freeze" )) {
         return;
     }
 
     // in turn, prevent listener from responding
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
+    g_object_set_data( dataKludge, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE) );
 
     bool modmade = false;
 
@@ -1036,31 +1680,27 @@ sp_stb_rounded_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl)
             modmade = true;
         }
     }
-    if (modmade)  sp_document_done(sp_desktop_document(desktop), SP_VERB_CONTEXT_STAR, 
+    if (modmade)  sp_document_done(sp_desktop_document(desktop), SP_VERB_CONTEXT_STAR,
                                    _("Star: Change rounding"));
 
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE));
-
-    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
+    g_object_set_data( dataKludge, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
 }
 
-
-static void
-sp_stb_randomized_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl)
+static void sp_stb_randomized_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *dataKludge )
 {
-    SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "desktop");
+    SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) g_object_get_data( dataKludge, "desktop" );
 
     if (sp_document_get_undo_sensitive(sp_desktop_document(desktop))) {
         prefs_set_double_attribute("tools.shapes.star", "randomized", (gdouble) adj->value);
     }
 
     // quit if run by the attr_changed listener
-    if (g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze")) {
+    if (g_object_get_data( dataKludge, "freeze" )) {
         return;
     }
 
     // in turn, prevent listener from responding
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
+    g_object_set_data( dataKludge, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE) );
 
     bool modmade = false;
 
@@ -1074,18 +1714,16 @@ sp_stb_randomized_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl)
             modmade = true;
         }
     }
-    if (modmade)  sp_document_done(sp_desktop_document(desktop), SP_VERB_CONTEXT_STAR, 
+    if (modmade)  sp_document_done(sp_desktop_document(desktop), SP_VERB_CONTEXT_STAR,
                                    _("Star: Change randomization"));
 
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE));
-
-    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
+    g_object_set_data( dataKludge, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
 }
 
 
 static void star_tb_event_attr_changed(Inkscape::XML::Node *repr, gchar const *name,
-                                       gchar const *old_value, gchar const *new_value,
-                                       bool is_interactive, gpointer data)
+                                       gchar const */*old_value*/, gchar const */*new_value*/,
+                                       bool /*is_interactive*/, gpointer data)
 {
     GtkWidget *tbl = GTK_WIDGET(data);
 
@@ -1097,26 +1735,29 @@ static void star_tb_event_attr_changed(Inkscape::XML::Node *repr, gchar const *n
     // in turn, prevent callbacks from responding
     g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
 
-    GtkAdjustment *adj;
+    GtkAdjustment *adj = 0;
+
+    gchar const *flatsidedstr = prefs_get_string_attribute( "tools.shapes.star", "isflatsided" );
+    bool isFlatSided = flatsidedstr ? (strcmp(flatsidedstr, "false") != 0) : true;
 
     if (!strcmp(name, "inkscape:randomized")) {
-        adj = (GtkAdjustment*)gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "randomized");
+        adj = GTK_ADJUSTMENT( gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "randomized") );
         gtk_adjustment_set_value(adj, sp_repr_get_double_attribute(repr, "inkscape:randomized", 0.0));
     } else if (!strcmp(name, "inkscape:rounded")) {
-        adj = (GtkAdjustment*)gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "rounded");
+        adj = GTK_ADJUSTMENT( gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "rounded") );
         gtk_adjustment_set_value(adj, sp_repr_get_double_attribute(repr, "inkscape:rounded", 0.0));
     } else if (!strcmp(name, "inkscape:flatsided")) {
-        GtkWidget *fscb = (GtkWidget*) g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "flat_checkbox");
-        GtkWidget *prop_widget = (GtkWidget*) g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "prop_widget");
+        GtkAction* prop_action = GTK_ACTION( g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "prop_action") );
         char const *flatsides = repr->attribute("inkscape:flatsided");
-        if (flatsides && !strcmp(flatsides,"false" )) {
-            gtk_toggle_button_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON(fscb),  FALSE);
-            gtk_widget_set_sensitive(GTK_WIDGET(prop_widget), TRUE);
+        EgeSelectOneAction* flat_action = EGE_SELECT_ONE_ACTION( g_object_get_data( G_OBJECT(tbl), "flat_action" ) );
+        if ( flatsides && !strcmp(flatsides,"false") ) {
+            ege_select_one_action_set_active( flat_action, 1 );
+            gtk_action_set_sensitive( prop_action, TRUE );
         } else {
-            gtk_toggle_button_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON(fscb),  TRUE);
-            gtk_widget_set_sensitive(GTK_WIDGET(prop_widget), FALSE);
+            ege_select_one_action_set_active( flat_action, 0 );
+            gtk_action_set_sensitive( prop_action, FALSE );
         }
-    } else if (!strcmp(name, "sodipodi:r1") || !strcmp(name, "sodipodi:r2")) {
+    } else if ((!strcmp(name, "sodipodi:r1") || !strcmp(name, "sodipodi:r2")) && (!isFlatSided) ) {
         adj = (GtkAdjustment*)gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "proportion");
         gdouble r1 = sp_repr_get_double_attribute(repr, "sodipodi:r1", 1.0);
         gdouble r2 = sp_repr_get_double_attribute(repr, "sodipodi:r2", 1.0);
@@ -1148,11 +1789,12 @@ static Inkscape::XML::NodeEventVector star_tb_repr_events =
  *  \param selection Should not be NULL.
  */
 static void
-sp_star_toolbox_selection_changed(Inkscape::Selection *selection, GtkObject *tbl)
+sp_star_toolbox_selection_changed(Inkscape::Selection *selection, GObject *tbl)
 {
     int n_selected = 0;
     Inkscape::XML::Node *repr = NULL;
-    Inkscape::XML::Node *oldrepr = NULL;
+
+    purge_repr_listener( tbl, tbl );
 
     for (GSList const *items = selection->itemList();
          items != NULL;
@@ -1164,23 +1806,15 @@ sp_star_toolbox_selection_changed(Inkscape::Selection *selection, GtkObject *tbl
         }
     }
 
-    GtkWidget *l = GTK_WIDGET(gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "mode_label"));
+    EgeOutputAction* act = EGE_OUTPUT_ACTION( g_object_get_data( tbl, "mode_action" ) );
 
     if (n_selected == 0) {
-        gtk_label_set_markup(GTK_LABEL(l), _("<b>New:</b>"));
+        g_object_set( G_OBJECT(act), "label", _("<b>New:</b>"), NULL );
     } else if (n_selected == 1) {
-        gtk_label_set_markup(GTK_LABEL(l), _("<b>Change:</b>"));
-
-        oldrepr = (Inkscape::XML::Node *) gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "repr");
-        if (oldrepr) { // remove old listener
-            sp_repr_remove_listener_by_data(oldrepr, tbl);
-            Inkscape::GC::release(oldrepr);
-            oldrepr = 0;
-            g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "repr", NULL);
-        }
+        g_object_set( G_OBJECT(act), "label", _("<b>Change:</b>"), NULL );
 
         if (repr) {
-            g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "repr", repr);
+            g_object_set_data( tbl, "repr", repr );
             Inkscape::GC::anchor(repr);
             sp_repr_add_listener(repr, &star_tb_repr_events, tbl);
             sp_repr_synthesize_events(repr, &star_tb_repr_events, tbl);
@@ -1188,18 +1822,17 @@ sp_star_toolbox_selection_changed(Inkscape::Selection *selection, GtkObject *tbl
     } else {
         // FIXME: implement averaging of all parameters for multiple selected stars
         //gtk_label_set_markup(GTK_LABEL(l), _("<b>Average:</b>"));
-        gtk_label_set_markup(GTK_LABEL(l), _("<b>Change:</b>"));
+        //gtk_label_set_markup(GTK_LABEL(l), _("<b>Change:</b>"));
     }
 }
 
 
-static void
-sp_stb_defaults(GtkWidget *widget, GtkWidget *tbl)
+static void sp_stb_defaults( GtkWidget */*widget*/, GObject *dataKludge )
 {
     // FIXME: in this and all other _default functions, set some flag telling the value_changed
     // callbacks to lump all the changes for all selected objects in one undo step
 
-    GtkAdjustment *adj;
+    GtkAdjustment *adj = 0;
 
     // fixme: make settable in prefs!
     gint mag = 5;
@@ -1208,28 +1841,27 @@ sp_stb_defaults(GtkWidget *widget, GtkWidget *tbl)
     gdouble randomized = 0;
     gdouble rounded = 0;
 
-    GtkWidget *fscb = (GtkWidget*) g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "flat_checkbox");
-    gtk_toggle_button_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON(fscb),  flat);
-    GtkWidget *sb2 = (GtkWidget*) g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "prop_widget");
-    gtk_widget_set_sensitive(GTK_WIDGET(sb2), !flat);
+    EgeSelectOneAction* flat_action = EGE_SELECT_ONE_ACTION( g_object_get_data( dataKludge, "flat_action" ) );
+    ege_select_one_action_set_active( flat_action, flat ? 0 : 1 );
+
+    GtkAction* sb2 = GTK_ACTION( g_object_get_data( dataKludge, "prop_action" ) );
+    gtk_action_set_sensitive( sb2, !flat );
 
-    adj = (GtkAdjustment*)gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "magnitude");
+    adj = GTK_ADJUSTMENT( g_object_get_data( dataKludge, "magnitude" ) );
     gtk_adjustment_set_value(adj, mag);
     gtk_adjustment_value_changed(adj);
 
-    adj = (GtkAdjustment*)gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "proportion");
+    adj = GTK_ADJUSTMENT( g_object_get_data( dataKludge, "proportion" ) );
     gtk_adjustment_set_value(adj, prop);
     gtk_adjustment_value_changed(adj);
 
-    adj = (GtkAdjustment*)gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "rounded");
+    adj = GTK_ADJUSTMENT( g_object_get_data( dataKludge, "rounded" ) );
     gtk_adjustment_set_value(adj, rounded);
     gtk_adjustment_value_changed(adj);
 
-    adj = (GtkAdjustment*)gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "randomized");
+    adj = GTK_ADJUSTMENT( g_object_get_data( dataKludge, "randomized" ) );
     gtk_adjustment_set_value(adj, randomized);
     gtk_adjustment_value_changed(adj);
-
-    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
 }
 
 
@@ -1246,117 +1878,142 @@ sp_toolbox_add_label(GtkWidget *tbl, gchar const *title, bool wide)
 }
 
 
-static GtkWidget *
-sp_star_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop)
+static void sp_star_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder)
 {
-    GtkWidget *tbl = gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 0);
-
-    gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "dtw", desktop->canvas);
-    gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "desktop", desktop);
-
-    GtkTooltips *tt = gtk_tooltips_new();
-
-    sp_toolbox_add_label(tbl, _("<b>New:</b>"));
-
-    gchar const *flatsidedstr = NULL;
-
-    /* Flatsided checkbox */
     {
-        GtkWidget *hb = gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 1);
-        GtkWidget *fscb = gtk_check_button_new_with_label(_("Polygon"));
-        gtk_widget_set_sensitive(GTK_WIDGET(fscb), TRUE);
-        flatsidedstr = prefs_get_string_attribute("tools.shapes.star", "isflatsided");
-        if (!flatsidedstr || (flatsidedstr && !strcmp(flatsidedstr, "false")))
-            gtk_toggle_button_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON(fscb),  FALSE);
-        else
-            gtk_toggle_button_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON(fscb),  TRUE);
-        gtk_tooltips_set_tip(tt, fscb, _("Regular polygon (with one handle) instead of a star"), NULL);
-        gtk_widget_show(fscb);
-        gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "flat_checkbox", fscb);
-        gtk_container_add(GTK_CONTAINER(hb), fscb);
-        g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(fscb), "toggled", GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(sp_stb_sides_flat_state_changed ), tbl);
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl),hb, FALSE, FALSE, AUX_SPACING);
+        EgeOutputAction* act = ege_output_action_new( "StarStateAction", _("<b>New:</b>"), "", 0 );
+        ege_output_action_set_use_markup( act, TRUE );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
+        g_object_set_data( holder, "mode_action", act );
     }
 
-    aux_toolbox_space(tbl, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
-
-    /* Magnitude */
     {
-        GtkWidget *hb = sp_tb_spinbutton(_("Corners:"), _("Number of corners of a polygon or star"),
+        EgeAdjustmentAction* eact = 0;
+        gchar const *flatsidedstr = prefs_get_string_attribute( "tools.shapes.star", "isflatsided" );
+        bool isFlatSided = flatsidedstr ? (strcmp(flatsidedstr, "false") != 0) : true;
+
+        /* Flatsided checkbox */
+        {
+            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, _("Polygon"),
+                                1, _("Regular polygon (with one handle) instead of a star"),
+                                2, "star_flat",
+                                -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",
+                                -1 );
+
+            EgeSelectOneAction* act = ege_select_one_action_new( "FlatAction", (""), (""), NULL, GTK_TREE_MODEL(model) );
+            gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(act) );
+            g_object_set_data( holder, "flat_action", act );
+
+            ege_select_one_action_set_appearance( act, "full" );
+            ege_select_one_action_set_radio_action_type( act, INK_RADIO_ACTION_TYPE );
+            g_object_set( G_OBJECT(act), "icon-property", "iconId", NULL );
+            ege_select_one_action_set_icon_column( act, 2 );
+            ege_select_one_action_set_tooltip_column( act, 1  );
+
+            ege_select_one_action_set_active( act, isFlatSided ? 0 : 1 );
+            g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "changed", G_CALLBACK(sp_stb_sides_flat_state_changed), holder);
+        }
+
+        /* Magnitude */
+        {
+        gchar const* labels[] = {_("triangle/tri-star"), _("square/quad-star"), _("pentagon/five-pointed star"), _("hexagon/six-pointed star"), 0, 0, 0, 0, 0};
+        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,
-                                         NULL, tbl, TRUE, "altx-star",
-                                         3, 1024, 1, 1,
-                                         sp_stb_magnitude_value_changed, 1, 0);
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, AUX_SPACING);
-    }
+                                         GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
+                                         3, 1024, 1, 5,
+                                         labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
+                                         sp_stb_magnitude_value_changed,
+                                         1.0, 0 );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), TRUE );
+        }
 
-    /* Spoke ratio */
-    {
-        GtkWidget *hb = sp_tb_spinbutton(_("Spoke ratio:"),
+        /* Spoke ratio */
+        {
+        gchar const* labels[] = {_("thin-ray star"), 0, _("pentagram"), _("hexagram"), _("heptagram"), _("octagram"), _("regular polygon")};
+        gdouble values[] = {0.01, 0.2, 0.382, 0.577, 0.692, 0.765, 1};
+        eact = create_adjustment_action( "SpokeAction",
+                                         _("Spoke ratio"), _("Spoke ratio:"),
                                          // 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,
-                                         NULL, tbl, FALSE, NULL,
+                                         GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
                                          0.01, 1.0, 0.01, 0.1,
-                                         sp_stb_proportion_value_changed);
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, AUX_SPACING);
-        g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "prop_widget", hb);
-        if (!flatsidedstr || (flatsidedstr && !strcmp(flatsidedstr, "false")))
-            gtk_widget_set_sensitive(GTK_WIDGET(hb), TRUE);
-        else
-            gtk_widget_set_sensitive(GTK_WIDGET(hb), FALSE);
-    }
+                                         labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
+                                         sp_stb_proportion_value_changed );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
+        g_object_set_data( holder, "prop_action", eact );
+        }
 
-    /* Roundedness */
-    {
-        GtkWidget *hb = sp_tb_spinbutton(_("Rounded:"), _("How much rounded are the corners (0 for sharp)"),
+        if ( !isFlatSided ) {
+            gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), TRUE );
+        } else {
+            gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), FALSE );
+        }
+
+        /* Roundedness */
+        {
+        gchar const* labels[] = {_("stretched"), _("twisted"), _("slightly pinched"), _("NOT rounded"), _("slightly rounded"), _("visibly rounded"), _("well rounded"), _("amply rounded"), 0, _("stretched"), _("blown up")};
+        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,
-                                         NULL, tbl, FALSE, NULL,
-                                         -100.0, 100.0, 0.01, 0.1,
-                                         sp_stb_rounded_value_changed);
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, AUX_SPACING);
-    }
+                                         GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
+                                         -10.0, 10.0, 0.01, 0.1,
+                                         labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
+                                         sp_stb_rounded_value_changed );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), TRUE );
+        }
 
-    /* Randomization */
-    {
-        GtkWidget *hb = sp_tb_spinbutton(_("Randomized:"), _("Scatter randomly the corners and angles"),
+        /* Randomization */
+        {
+        gchar const* labels[] = {_("NOT randomized"), _("slightly irregular"), _("visibly randomized"), _("strongly randomized"), _("blown up")};
+        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,
-                                         NULL, tbl, FALSE, NULL,
+                                         GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
                                          -10.0, 10.0, 0.001, 0.01,
-                                         sp_stb_randomized_value_changed, 0.1, 3);
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, AUX_SPACING);
+                                         labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
+                                         sp_stb_randomized_value_changed, 0.1, 3 );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), TRUE );
+        }
     }
 
-    aux_toolbox_space(tbl, AUX_SPACING);
-
-    /* Reset */
     {
-        GtkWidget *hb = gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 1);
-        GtkWidget *b = gtk_button_new_with_label(_("Defaults"));
-        gtk_tooltips_set_tip(tt, b, _("Reset shape parameters to defaults (use Inkscape Preferences > Tools to change defaults)"), NULL);
-        gtk_widget_show(b);
-        gtk_container_add(GTK_CONTAINER(hb), b);
-        gtk_signal_connect(GTK_OBJECT(b), "clicked", GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(sp_stb_defaults), tbl);
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl),hb, FALSE, FALSE, AUX_SPACING);
-    }
-
-    Inkscape::UI::Widget::StyleSwatch *swatch = new Inkscape::UI::Widget::StyleSwatch(NULL, _("Style of new stars"));
-    swatch->setDesktop (desktop);
-    swatch->setClickVerb (SP_VERB_CONTEXT_STAR_PREFS);
-    swatch->setWatchedTool ("tools.shapes.star", true);
-    GtkWidget *swatch_ = GTK_WIDGET(swatch->gobj());
-    gtk_box_pack_end(GTK_BOX(tbl), swatch_, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
-
-    gtk_widget_show_all(tbl);
-    sp_set_font_size_smaller (tbl);
+        /* Reset */
+        {
+            GtkAction* act = gtk_action_new( "StarResetAction",
+                                             _("Defaults"),
+                                             _("Reset shape parameters to defaults (use Inkscape Preferences > Tools to change defaults)"),
+                                             GTK_STOCK_CLEAR );
+            g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_stb_defaults), holder );
+            gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, act );
+            gtk_action_set_sensitive( act, TRUE );
+        }
+    }
 
     sigc::connection *connection = new sigc::connection(
-        sp_desktop_selection(desktop)->connectChanged(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(sp_star_toolbox_selection_changed), (GtkObject *)tbl))
+        sp_desktop_selection(desktop)->connectChanged(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(sp_star_toolbox_selection_changed), (GObject *)holder))
         );
-    g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(tbl), "destroy", G_CALLBACK(delete_connection), connection);
-
-    return tbl;
+    g_signal_connect( holder, "destroy", G_CALLBACK(delete_connection), connection );
+    g_signal_connect( holder, "destroy", G_CALLBACK(purge_repr_listener), holder );
 }
 
 
@@ -1364,41 +2021,40 @@ sp_star_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop)
 //##       Rect         ##
 //########################
 
-static void 
-sp_rtb_sensitivize (GtkWidget *tbl)
+static void sp_rtb_sensitivize( GObject *tbl )
 {
-    GtkAdjustment *adj1 = GTK_ADJUSTMENT(gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "rx"));
-    GtkAdjustment *adj2 = GTK_ADJUSTMENT(gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "ry"));
-    GtkWidget *not_rounded = (GtkWidget*) g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "not_rounded");
+    GtkAdjustment *adj1 = GTK_ADJUSTMENT( g_object_get_data(tbl, "rx") );
+    GtkAdjustment *adj2 = GTK_ADJUSTMENT( g_object_get_data(tbl, "ry") );
+    GtkAction* not_rounded = GTK_ACTION( g_object_get_data(tbl, "not_rounded") );
 
-    if (adj1->value == 0 && adj2->value == 0 && gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "single")) { // only for a single selected rect (for now)
-        gtk_widget_set_sensitive(GTK_WIDGET(not_rounded), FALSE);
+    if (adj1->value == 0 && adj2->value == 0 && g_object_get_data(tbl, "single")) { // only for a single selected rect (for now)
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive( not_rounded, FALSE );
     } else {
-        gtk_widget_set_sensitive(GTK_WIDGET(not_rounded), TRUE);
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive( not_rounded, TRUE );
     }
 }
 
 
 static void
-sp_rtb_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl, gchar const *value_name,
+sp_rtb_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl, gchar const *value_name,
                           void (*setter)(SPRect *, gdouble))
 {
-    SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "desktop");
+    SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) g_object_get_data( tbl, "desktop" );
 
-    GtkWidget *us = (GtkWidget *)gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "units");
-    SPUnit const *unit = sp_unit_selector_get_unit(SP_UNIT_SELECTOR(us));
+    UnitTracker* tracker = reinterpret_cast<UnitTracker*>(g_object_get_data( tbl, "tracker" ));
+    SPUnit const *unit = tracker->getActiveUnit();
 
     if (sp_document_get_undo_sensitive(sp_desktop_document(desktop))) {
         prefs_set_double_attribute("tools.shapes.rect", value_name, sp_units_get_pixels(adj->value, *unit));
     }
 
     // quit if run by the attr_changed listener
-    if (g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze")) {
+    if (g_object_get_data( tbl, "freeze" )) {
         return;
     }
 
     // in turn, prevent listener from responding
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
+    g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
 
     bool modmade = false;
     Inkscape::Selection *selection = sp_desktop_selection(desktop);
@@ -1413,39 +2069,36 @@ sp_rtb_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl, gchar const *value_name
         }
     }
 
-    sp_rtb_sensitivize (tbl);
+    sp_rtb_sensitivize( tbl );
 
     if (modmade) {
-        sp_document_done(sp_desktop_document(desktop), SP_VERB_CONTEXT_RECT, 
+        sp_document_done(sp_desktop_document(desktop), SP_VERB_CONTEXT_RECT,
                                    _("Change rectangle"));
     }
 
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE));
-
-    // defocus spinbuttons by moving focus to the canvas, unless "stay" is on
-    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
-}
+    g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
+}
 
 static void
-sp_rtb_rx_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl)
+sp_rtb_rx_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl)
 {
     sp_rtb_value_changed(adj, tbl, "rx", sp_rect_set_visible_rx);
 }
 
 static void
-sp_rtb_ry_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl)
+sp_rtb_ry_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl)
 {
     sp_rtb_value_changed(adj, tbl, "ry", sp_rect_set_visible_ry);
 }
 
 static void
-sp_rtb_width_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl)
+sp_rtb_width_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl)
 {
     sp_rtb_value_changed(adj, tbl, "width", sp_rect_set_visible_width);
 }
 
 static void
-sp_rtb_height_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl)
+sp_rtb_height_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl)
 {
     sp_rtb_value_changed(adj, tbl, "height", sp_rect_set_visible_height);
 }
@@ -1453,73 +2106,69 @@ sp_rtb_height_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl)
 
 
 static void
-sp_rtb_defaults( GtkWidget *widget, GtkObject *obj)
+sp_rtb_defaults( GtkWidget */*widget*/, GObject *obj)
 {
-    GtkWidget *tbl = GTK_WIDGET(obj);
-
-    GtkAdjustment *adj;
+    GtkAdjustment *adj = 0;
 
-    adj = (GtkAdjustment*)gtk_object_get_data(obj, "rx");
+    adj = GTK_ADJUSTMENT( g_object_get_data(obj, "rx") );
     gtk_adjustment_set_value(adj, 0.0);
     // this is necessary if the previous value was 0, but we still need to run the callback to change all selected objects
     gtk_adjustment_value_changed(adj);
 
-    adj = (GtkAdjustment*)gtk_object_get_data(obj, "ry");
+    adj = GTK_ADJUSTMENT( g_object_get_data(obj, "ry") );
     gtk_adjustment_set_value(adj, 0.0);
     gtk_adjustment_value_changed(adj);
 
-    sp_rtb_sensitivize (tbl);
-
-    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
+    sp_rtb_sensitivize( obj );
 }
 
-static void rect_tb_event_attr_changed(Inkscape::XML::Node *repr, gchar const *name,
-                                       gchar const *old_value, gchar const *new_value,
-                                       bool is_interactive, gpointer data)
+static void rect_tb_event_attr_changed(Inkscape::XML::Node */*repr*/, gchar const */*name*/,
+                                       gchar const */*old_value*/, gchar const */*new_value*/,
+                                       bool /*is_interactive*/, gpointer data)
 {
-    GtkWidget *tbl = GTK_WIDGET(data);
+    GObject *tbl = G_OBJECT(data);
 
     // quit if run by the _changed callbacks
-    if (g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze")) {
+    if (g_object_get_data( tbl, "freeze" )) {
         return;
     }
 
     // in turn, prevent callbacks from responding
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
+    g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE) );
 
-    GtkWidget *us = (GtkWidget *)gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "units");
-    SPUnit const *unit = sp_unit_selector_get_unit(SP_UNIT_SELECTOR(us));
+    UnitTracker* tracker = reinterpret_cast<UnitTracker*>( g_object_get_data( tbl, "tracker" ) );
+    SPUnit const *unit = tracker->getActiveUnit();
 
-    SPItem *item = SP_ITEM(g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "item"));
-    if (SP_IS_RECT(item)) {
+    gpointer item = g_object_get_data( tbl, "item" );
+    if (item && SP_IS_RECT(item)) {
         {
-            GtkAdjustment *adj = (GtkAdjustment*)gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "rx");
+            GtkAdjustment *adj = GTK_ADJUSTMENT( g_object_get_data( tbl, "rx" ) );
             gdouble rx = sp_rect_get_visible_rx(SP_RECT(item));
             gtk_adjustment_set_value(adj, sp_pixels_get_units(rx, *unit));
         }
 
         {
-            GtkAdjustment *adj = (GtkAdjustment*)gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "ry");
+            GtkAdjustment *adj = GTK_ADJUSTMENT( g_object_get_data( tbl, "ry" ) );
             gdouble ry = sp_rect_get_visible_ry(SP_RECT(item));
             gtk_adjustment_set_value(adj, sp_pixels_get_units(ry, *unit));
         }
 
         {
-            GtkAdjustment *adj = (GtkAdjustment*)gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "width");
+            GtkAdjustment *adj = GTK_ADJUSTMENT( g_object_get_data( tbl, "width" ) );
             gdouble width = sp_rect_get_visible_width (SP_RECT(item));
             gtk_adjustment_set_value(adj, sp_pixels_get_units(width, *unit));
         }
 
         {
-            GtkAdjustment *adj = (GtkAdjustment*)gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "height");
+            GtkAdjustment *adj = GTK_ADJUSTMENT( g_object_get_data( tbl, "height" ) );
             gdouble height = sp_rect_get_visible_height (SP_RECT(item));
             gtk_adjustment_set_value(adj, sp_pixels_get_units(height, *unit));
         }
     }
 
-    sp_rtb_sensitivize (tbl);
+    sp_rtb_sensitivize( tbl );
 
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE));
+    g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
 }
 
 
@@ -1535,12 +2184,16 @@ static Inkscape::XML::NodeEventVector rect_tb_repr_events = {
  *  \param selection should not be NULL.
  */
 static void
-sp_rect_toolbox_selection_changed(Inkscape::Selection *selection, GtkObject *tbl)
+sp_rect_toolbox_selection_changed(Inkscape::Selection *selection, GObject *tbl)
 {
     int n_selected = 0;
     Inkscape::XML::Node *repr = NULL;
     SPItem *item = NULL;
-    Inkscape::XML::Node *oldrepr = NULL;
+
+    if ( g_object_get_data( tbl, "repr" ) ) {
+        g_object_set_data( tbl, "item", NULL );
+    }
+    purge_repr_listener( tbl, tbl );
 
     for (GSList const *items = selection->itemList();
          items != NULL;
@@ -1552,37 +2205,30 @@ sp_rect_toolbox_selection_changed(Inkscape::Selection *selection, GtkObject *tbl
         }
     }
 
-    GtkWidget *l = GTK_WIDGET(gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "mode_label"));
+    EgeOutputAction* act = EGE_OUTPUT_ACTION( g_object_get_data( tbl, "mode_action" ) );
 
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "single", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE));
+    g_object_set_data( tbl, "single", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
 
     if (n_selected == 0) {
-        gtk_label_set_markup(GTK_LABEL(l), _("<b>New:</b>"));
+        g_object_set( G_OBJECT(act), "label", _("<b>New:</b>"), NULL );
 
-        GtkWidget *w = (GtkWidget *) gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "width_sb");
-        gtk_widget_set_sensitive(w, FALSE);
-        GtkWidget *h = (GtkWidget *) gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "height_sb");
-        gtk_widget_set_sensitive(h, FALSE);
+        GtkAction* w = GTK_ACTION( g_object_get_data( tbl, "width_action" ) );
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive(w, FALSE);
+        GtkAction* h = GTK_ACTION( g_object_get_data( tbl, "height_action" ) );
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive(h, FALSE);
 
     } else if (n_selected == 1) {
-        gtk_label_set_markup(GTK_LABEL(l), _("<b>Change:</b>"));
-        g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "single", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
-
-        GtkWidget *w = (GtkWidget *) gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "width_sb");
-        gtk_widget_set_sensitive(w, TRUE);
-        GtkWidget *h = (GtkWidget *) gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "height_sb");
-        gtk_widget_set_sensitive(h, TRUE);
-
-        oldrepr = (Inkscape::XML::Node *) gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "repr");
-        if (oldrepr) { // remove old listener
-            sp_repr_remove_listener_by_data(oldrepr, tbl);
-            Inkscape::GC::release(oldrepr);
-            oldrepr = 0;
-            g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "repr", NULL);
-        }
+        g_object_set( G_OBJECT(act), "label", _("<b>Change:</b>"), NULL );
+        g_object_set_data( tbl, "single", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE) );
+
+        GtkAction* w = GTK_ACTION( g_object_get_data( tbl, "width_action" ) );
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive(w, TRUE);
+        GtkAction* h = GTK_ACTION( g_object_get_data( tbl, "height_action" ) );
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive(h, TRUE);
+
         if (repr) {
-            g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "repr", repr);
-            g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "item", item);
+            g_object_set_data( tbl, "repr", repr );
+            g_object_set_data( tbl, "item", item );
             Inkscape::GC::anchor(repr);
             sp_repr_add_listener(repr, &rect_tb_repr_events, tbl);
             sp_repr_synthesize_events(repr, &rect_tb_repr_events, tbl);
@@ -1590,110 +2236,480 @@ sp_rect_toolbox_selection_changed(Inkscape::Selection *selection, GtkObject *tbl
     } else {
         // FIXME: implement averaging of all parameters for multiple selected
         //gtk_label_set_markup(GTK_LABEL(l), _("<b>Average:</b>"));
-        gtk_label_set_markup(GTK_LABEL(l), _("<b>Change:</b>"));
-        sp_rtb_sensitivize (GTK_WIDGET(tbl));
+        g_object_set( G_OBJECT(act), "label", _("<b>Change:</b>"), NULL );
+        sp_rtb_sensitivize( tbl );
     }
 }
 
 
-static GtkWidget *
-sp_rect_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop)
+static void sp_rect_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder)
 {
-    GtkWidget *tbl = gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 0);
-
-    gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "dtw", desktop->canvas);
-    gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "desktop", desktop);
-
-    GtkTooltips *tt = gtk_tooltips_new();
+    EgeAdjustmentAction* eact = 0;
 
-    sp_toolbox_add_label(tbl, _("<b>New:</b>"));
+    {
+        EgeOutputAction* act = ege_output_action_new( "RectStateAction", _("<b>New:</b>"), "", 0 );
+        ege_output_action_set_use_markup( act, TRUE );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
+        g_object_set_data( holder, "mode_action", act );
+    }
 
     // rx/ry units menu: create
-    GtkWidget *us = sp_unit_selector_new(SP_UNIT_ABSOLUTE | SP_UNIT_DEVICE);
-    sp_unit_selector_setsize(us, AUX_OPTION_MENU_WIDTH, AUX_OPTION_MENU_HEIGHT);
-    sp_unit_selector_set_unit(SP_UNIT_SELECTOR(us), desktop->namedview->doc_units);
+    UnitTracker* tracker = new UnitTracker( SP_UNIT_ABSOLUTE | SP_UNIT_DEVICE );
+    //tracker->addUnit( SP_UNIT_PERCENT, 0 );
     // fixme: add % meaning per cent of the width/height
+    tracker->setActiveUnit( sp_desktop_namedview(desktop)->doc_units );
+    g_object_set_data( holder, "tracker", tracker );
 
     /* W */
     {
-        GtkWidget *hb = sp_tb_spinbutton(_("W:"), _("Width of rectangle"),
+        gchar const* labels[] = {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0};
+        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,
-                                         us, tbl, TRUE, "altx-rect",
+                                         GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL/*us*/, holder, TRUE, "altx-rect",
                                          0, 1e6, SPIN_STEP, SPIN_PAGE_STEP,
-                                         sp_rtb_width_value_changed);
-        gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "width_sb", hb);
-        gtk_widget_set_sensitive(hb, FALSE);
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
+                                         labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
+                                         sp_rtb_width_value_changed );
+        tracker->addAdjustment( ege_adjustment_action_get_adjustment(eact) );
+        g_object_set_data( holder, "width_action", eact );
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), FALSE );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
     }
 
     /* H */
     {
-        GtkWidget *hb = sp_tb_spinbutton(_("H:"), _("Height of rectangle"),
+        gchar const* labels[] = {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0};
+        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,
-                                         us, tbl, FALSE, NULL,
+                                         GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL/*us*/, holder, FALSE, NULL,
                                          0, 1e6, SPIN_STEP, SPIN_PAGE_STEP,
-                                         sp_rtb_height_value_changed);
-        gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "height_sb", hb);
-        gtk_widget_set_sensitive(hb, FALSE);
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
+                                         labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
+                                         sp_rtb_height_value_changed );
+        tracker->addAdjustment( ege_adjustment_action_get_adjustment(eact) );
+        g_object_set_data( holder, "height_action", eact );
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), FALSE );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
     }
 
     /* rx */
     {
-        GtkWidget *hb = sp_tb_spinbutton(_("Rx:"), _("Horizontal radius of rounded corners"),
+        gchar const* labels[] = {_("not rounded"), 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0};
+        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,
-                                         us, tbl, FALSE, NULL,
+                                         GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL/*us*/, holder, FALSE, NULL,
                                          0, 1e6, SPIN_STEP, SPIN_PAGE_STEP,
+                                         labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
                                          sp_rtb_rx_value_changed);
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
+        tracker->addAdjustment( ege_adjustment_action_get_adjustment(eact) );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
     }
 
     /* ry */
     {
-        GtkWidget *hb = sp_tb_spinbutton(_("Ry:"), _("Vertical radius of rounded corners"),
+        gchar const* labels[] = {_("not rounded"), 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0};
+        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,
-                                         us, tbl, FALSE, NULL,
+                                         GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL/*us*/, holder, FALSE, NULL,
                                          0, 1e6, SPIN_STEP, SPIN_PAGE_STEP,
+                                         labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
                                          sp_rtb_ry_value_changed);
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
+        tracker->addAdjustment( ege_adjustment_action_get_adjustment(eact) );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
     }
 
     // add the units menu
-    gtk_widget_show(us);
-    gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), us, FALSE, FALSE, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
-    gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "units", us);
+    {
+        GtkAction* act = tracker->createAction( "RectUnitsAction", _("Units"), ("") );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, act );
+    }
 
     /* Reset */
     {
-        GtkWidget *hb = gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 1);
-        GtkWidget *b = gtk_button_new_with_label(_("Not rounded"));
-        gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "not_rounded", b);
-        gtk_tooltips_set_tip(tt, b, _("Make corners sharp"), NULL);
-        gtk_widget_show(b);
-        gtk_container_add(GTK_CONTAINER(hb), b);
-        gtk_signal_connect(GTK_OBJECT(b), "clicked", GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(sp_rtb_defaults), tbl);
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
-    }
-
-    Inkscape::UI::Widget::StyleSwatch *swatch = new Inkscape::UI::Widget::StyleSwatch(NULL, _("Style of new rectangles"));
-    swatch->setDesktop (desktop);
-    swatch->setClickVerb (SP_VERB_CONTEXT_RECT_PREFS);
-    swatch->setWatchedTool ("tools.shapes.rect", true);
-    GtkWidget *swatch_ = GTK_WIDGET(swatch->gobj());
-    gtk_box_pack_end(GTK_BOX(tbl), swatch_, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
-
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "single", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
-    sp_rtb_sensitivize (tbl);
+        InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "RectResetAction",
+                                          _("Not rounded"),
+                                          _("Make corners sharp"),
+                                          "squared_corner",
+                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_rtb_defaults), holder );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(inky), TRUE );
+        g_object_set_data( holder, "not_rounded", inky );
+    }
 
-    gtk_widget_show_all(tbl);
-    sp_set_font_size_smaller (tbl);
+    g_object_set_data( holder, "single", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE) );
+    sp_rtb_sensitivize( holder );
 
     sigc::connection *connection = new sigc::connection(
-        sp_desktop_selection(desktop)->connectChanged(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(sp_rect_toolbox_selection_changed), (GtkObject *)tbl))
+        sp_desktop_selection(desktop)->connectChanged(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(sp_rect_toolbox_selection_changed), (GObject *)holder))
         );
-    g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(tbl), "destroy", G_CALLBACK(delete_connection), connection);
+    g_signal_connect( holder, "destroy", G_CALLBACK(delete_connection), connection );
+    g_signal_connect( holder, "destroy", G_CALLBACK(purge_repr_listener), holder );
+}
 
-    return tbl;
+//########################
+//##       3D Box       ##
+//########################
+
+// normalize angle so that it lies in the interval [0,360]
+static double box3d_normalize_angle (double a) {
+    double angle = a + ((int) (a/360.0))*360;
+    if (angle < 0) {
+        angle += 360.0;
+    }
+    return angle;
+}
+
+static void
+box3d_set_button_and_adjustment(Persp3D *persp, Proj::Axis axis,
+                                GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkAction *act, GtkToggleAction *tact) {
+    // 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);
+
+    if (is_infinite) {
+        gtk_toggle_action_set_active(tact, TRUE);
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive(act, TRUE);
+
+        double angle = persp3d_get_infinite_angle(persp, axis);
+        if (angle != NR_HUGE) { // FIXME: We should catch this error earlier (don't show the spinbutton at all)
+            gtk_adjustment_set_value(adj, box3d_normalize_angle(angle));
+        }
+    } else {
+        gtk_toggle_action_set_active(tact, FALSE);
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive(act, FALSE);
+    }
+}
+
+static void
+box3d_resync_toolbar(Inkscape::XML::Node *persp_repr, GObject *data) {
+    if (!persp_repr) {
+        g_print ("No perspective given to box3d_resync_toolbar().\n");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    GtkWidget *tbl = GTK_WIDGET(data);
+    GtkAdjustment *adj = 0;
+    GtkAction *act = 0;
+    GtkToggleAction *tact = 0;
+    Persp3D *persp = persp3d_get_from_repr(persp_repr);
+    {
+        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"));
+        tact = &INK_TOGGLE_ACTION(g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "box3d_vp_x_state_action"))->action;
+
+        box3d_set_button_and_adjustment(persp, Proj::X, adj, act, tact);
+    }
+    {
+        adj = GTK_ADJUSTMENT(gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "box3d_angle_y"));
+        act = GTK_ACTION(g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "box3d_angle_y_action"));
+        tact = &INK_TOGGLE_ACTION(g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "box3d_vp_y_state_action"))->action;
+
+        box3d_set_button_and_adjustment(persp, Proj::Y, adj, act, tact);
+    }
+    {
+        adj = GTK_ADJUSTMENT(gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "box3d_angle_z"));
+        act = GTK_ACTION(g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "box3d_angle_z_action"));
+        tact = &INK_TOGGLE_ACTION(g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "box3d_vp_z_state_action"))->action;
+
+        box3d_set_button_and_adjustment(persp, Proj::Z, adj, act, tact);
+    }
+}
+
+static void box3d_persp_tb_event_attr_changed(Inkscape::XML::Node *repr, gchar const *name,
+                                                  gchar const */*old_value*/, gchar const */*new_value*/,
+                                                  bool /*is_interactive*/, gpointer data)
+{
+    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")) {
+        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));
+
+    // TODO: Only update the appropriate part of the toolbar
+//    if (!strcmp(name, "inkscape:vp_z")) {
+        box3d_resync_toolbar(repr, G_OBJECT(tbl));
+//    }
+
+    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));
+}
+
+static Inkscape::XML::NodeEventVector box3d_persp_tb_repr_events =
+{
+    NULL, /* child_added */
+    NULL, /* child_removed */
+    box3d_persp_tb_event_attr_changed,
+    NULL, /* content_changed */
+    NULL  /* order_changed */
+};
+
+/**
+ *  \param selection Should not be NULL.
+ */
+// FIXME: This should rather be put into persp3d-reference.cpp or something similar so that it reacts upon each
+//        Change of the perspective, and not of the current selection (but how to refer to the toolbar then?)
+static void
+box3d_toolbox_selection_changed(Inkscape::Selection *selection, GObject *tbl)
+{
+    // Here the following should be done: If all selected boxes have finite VPs in a certain direction,
+    // disable the angle entry fields for this direction (otherwise entering a value in them should only
+    // update the perspectives with infinite VPs and leave the other ones untouched).
+
+    Inkscape::XML::Node *persp_repr = NULL;
+    purge_repr_listener(tbl, tbl);
+
+    SPItem *item = selection->singleItem();
+    if (item && SP_IS_BOX3D(item)) {
+        // FIXME: Also deal with multiple selected boxes
+        SPBox3D *box = SP_BOX3D(item);
+        Persp3D *persp = box3d_get_perspective(box);
+        persp_repr = SP_OBJECT_REPR(persp);
+        if (persp_repr) {
+            g_object_set_data(tbl, "repr", persp_repr);
+            Inkscape::GC::anchor(persp_repr);
+            sp_repr_add_listener(persp_repr, &box3d_persp_tb_repr_events, tbl);
+            sp_repr_synthesize_events(persp_repr, &box3d_persp_tb_repr_events, tbl);
+        }
+
+        inkscape_active_document()->current_persp3d = persp3d_get_from_repr(persp_repr);
+        prefs_set_string_attribute("tools.shapes.3dbox", "persp", persp_repr->attribute("id"));
+    
+        box3d_resync_toolbar(persp_repr, tbl);
+    }
+}
+
+static void
+box3d_angle_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *dataKludge, Proj::Axis axis)
+{
+    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" )) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // in turn, prevent listener from responding
+    g_object_set_data(dataKludge, "freeze_angle", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
+
+    //Persp3D *persp = document->current_persp3d;
+    std::set<Persp3D *> sel_persps = persp3d_currently_selected_persps (inkscape_active_event_context());
+    if (sel_persps.empty()) {
+        // this can happen when the document is created; we silently ignore it
+        return;
+    }
+    Persp3D *persp = *(sel_persps.begin());
+
+    persp->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) );
+}
+
+
+static void
+box3d_angle_x_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *dataKludge)
+{
+    box3d_angle_value_changed(adj, dataKludge, Proj::X);
+}
+
+static void
+box3d_angle_y_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *dataKludge)
+{
+    box3d_angle_value_changed(adj, dataKludge, Proj::Y);
+}
+
+static void
+box3d_angle_z_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *dataKludge)
+{
+    box3d_angle_value_changed(adj, dataKludge, Proj::Z);
+}
+
+
+static void box3d_vp_state_changed( GtkToggleAction *act, GtkAction *box3d_angle, Proj::Axis axis )
+{
+    // TODO: Take all selected perspectives into account
+    std::set<Persp3D *> sel_persps = persp3d_currently_selected_persps (inkscape_active_event_context());
+    if (sel_persps.empty()) {
+        // this can happen when the document is created; we silently ignore it
+        return;
+    }
+    Persp3D *persp = *(sel_persps.begin());
+
+    bool set_infinite = gtk_toggle_action_get_active(act);
+    persp3d_set_VP_state (persp, axis, set_infinite ? Proj::VP_INFINITE : Proj::VP_FINITE);
+}
+
+static void box3d_vp_x_state_changed( GtkToggleAction *act, GtkAction *box3d_angle )
+{
+    box3d_vp_state_changed(act, box3d_angle, Proj::X);
+}
+
+static void box3d_vp_y_state_changed( GtkToggleAction *act, GtkAction *box3d_angle )
+{
+    box3d_vp_state_changed(act, box3d_angle, Proj::Y);
+}
+
+static void box3d_vp_z_state_changed( GtkToggleAction *act, GtkAction *box3d_angle )
+{
+    box3d_vp_state_changed(act, box3d_angle, Proj::Z);
+}
+
+static void box3d_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder)
+{
+    EgeAdjustmentAction* eact = 0;
+    SPDocument *document = sp_desktop_document (desktop);
+    Persp3D *persp = document->current_persp3d;
+
+    EgeAdjustmentAction* box3d_angle_x = 0;
+    EgeAdjustmentAction* box3d_angle_y = 0;
+    EgeAdjustmentAction* box3d_angle_z = 0;
+
+    /* Angle X */
+    {
+        gchar const* labels[] = { 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 };
+        gdouble values[] = {-90, -60, -30, 0, 30, 60, 90};
+        eact = create_adjustment_action( "3DBoxAngleXAction",
+                                         _("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,
+                                         GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, TRUE, "altx-box3d",
+                                         -360.0, 360.0, 1.0, 10.0,
+                                         labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
+                                         box3d_angle_x_value_changed );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
+        g_object_set_data( holder, "box3d_angle_x_action", eact );
+        box3d_angle_x = eact;
+    }
+
+    if (!persp3d_VP_is_finite(persp, Proj::X)) {
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), TRUE );
+    } else {
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), FALSE );
+    }
+
+
+    /* VP X state */
+    {
+        InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new( "3DBoxVPXStateAction",
+                                                      // 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_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_get_int_attribute( "tools.shapes.3dbox", "vp_x_state", 1 ) );
+        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs_get_int_attribute( "tools.shapes.3dbox", "vp_x_state", 1 ) );
+    }
+
+    /* Angle Y */
+    {
+        gchar const* labels[] = { 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 };
+        gdouble values[] = {-90, -60, -30, 0, 30, 60, 90};
+        eact = create_adjustment_action( "3DBoxAngleYAction",
+                                         _("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,
+                                         GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
+                                         -360.0, 360.0, 1.0, 10.0,
+                                         labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
+                                         box3d_angle_y_value_changed );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
+        g_object_set_data( holder, "box3d_angle_y_action", eact );
+        box3d_angle_y = eact;
+    }
+
+    if (!persp3d_VP_is_finite(persp, Proj::Y)) {
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), TRUE );
+    } else {
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), FALSE );
+    }
+
+    /* VP Y state */
+    {
+        InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new( "3DBoxVPYStateAction",
+                                                      // 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_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_get_int_attribute( "tools.shapes.3dbox", "vp_y_state", 1 ) );
+        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs_get_int_attribute( "tools.shapes.3dbox", "vp_y_state", 1 ) );
+    }
+
+    /* Angle Z */
+    {
+        gchar const* labels[] = { 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 };
+        gdouble values[] = {-90, -60, -30, 0, 30, 60, 90};
+        eact = create_adjustment_action( "3DBoxAngleZAction",
+                                         _("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,
+                                         GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
+                                         -360.0, 360.0, 1.0, 10.0,
+                                         labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
+                                         box3d_angle_z_value_changed );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
+        g_object_set_data( holder, "box3d_angle_z_action", eact );
+        box3d_angle_z = eact;
+    }
+
+    if (!persp3d_VP_is_finite(persp, Proj::Z)) {
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), TRUE );
+    } else {
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), FALSE );
+    }
+
+    /* VP Z state */
+    {
+        InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new( "3DBoxVPZStateAction",
+                                                      // 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_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_get_int_attribute( "tools.shapes.3dbox", "vp_z_state", 1 ) );
+        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs_get_int_attribute( "tools.shapes.3dbox", "vp_z_state", 1 ) );
+    }
+
+    sigc::connection *connection = new sigc::connection(
+        sp_desktop_selection(desktop)->connectChanged(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(box3d_toolbox_selection_changed), (GObject *)holder))
+       );
+    g_signal_connect(holder, "destroy", G_CALLBACK(delete_connection), connection);
+    g_signal_connect(holder, "destroy", G_CALLBACK(purge_repr_listener), holder);
 }
 
 //########################
@@ -1701,21 +2717,21 @@ sp_rect_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop)
 //########################
 
 static void
-sp_spl_tb_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl, gchar const *value_name)
+sp_spl_tb_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl, gchar const *value_name)
 {
-    SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "desktop");
+    SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) g_object_get_data( tbl, "desktop" );
 
     if (sp_document_get_undo_sensitive(sp_desktop_document(desktop))) {
         prefs_set_double_attribute("tools.shapes.spiral", value_name, adj->value);
     }
 
     // quit if run by the attr_changed listener
-    if (g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze")) {
+    if (g_object_get_data( tbl, "freeze" )) {
         return;
     }
 
     // in turn, prevent listener from responding
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
+    g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE) );
 
     gchar* namespaced_name = g_strconcat("sodipodi:", value_name, NULL);
 
@@ -1735,35 +2751,33 @@ sp_spl_tb_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl, gchar const *value_n
     g_free(namespaced_name);
 
     if (modmade) {
-        sp_document_done(sp_desktop_document(desktop), SP_VERB_CONTEXT_SPIRAL, 
+        sp_document_done(sp_desktop_document(desktop), SP_VERB_CONTEXT_SPIRAL,
                                    _("Change spiral"));
     }
 
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE));
-
-    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
+    g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
 }
 
 static void
-sp_spl_tb_revolution_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl)
+sp_spl_tb_revolution_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl)
 {
     sp_spl_tb_value_changed(adj, tbl, "revolution");
 }
 
 static void
-sp_spl_tb_expansion_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl)
+sp_spl_tb_expansion_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl)
 {
     sp_spl_tb_value_changed(adj, tbl, "expansion");
 }
 
 static void
-sp_spl_tb_t0_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl)
+sp_spl_tb_t0_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl)
 {
     sp_spl_tb_value_changed(adj, tbl, "t0");
 }
 
 static void
-sp_spl_tb_defaults(GtkWidget *widget, GtkObject *obj)
+sp_spl_tb_defaults(GtkWidget */*widget*/, GtkObject *obj)
 {
     GtkWidget *tbl = GTK_WIDGET(obj);
 
@@ -1790,9 +2804,9 @@ sp_spl_tb_defaults(GtkWidget *widget, GtkObject *obj)
 }
 
 
-static void spiral_tb_event_attr_changed(Inkscape::XML::Node *repr, gchar const *name,
-                                         gchar const *old_value, gchar const *new_value,
-                                         bool is_interactive, gpointer data)
+static void spiral_tb_event_attr_changed(Inkscape::XML::Node *repr, gchar const */*name*/,
+                                         gchar const */*old_value*/, gchar const */*new_value*/,
+                                         bool /*is_interactive*/, gpointer data)
 {
     GtkWidget *tbl = GTK_WIDGET(data);
 
@@ -1827,11 +2841,12 @@ static Inkscape::XML::NodeEventVector spiral_tb_repr_events = {
 };
 
 static void
-sp_spiral_toolbox_selection_changed(Inkscape::Selection *selection, GtkObject *tbl)
+sp_spiral_toolbox_selection_changed(Inkscape::Selection *selection, GObject *tbl)
 {
     int n_selected = 0;
     Inkscape::XML::Node *repr = NULL;
-    Inkscape::XML::Node *oldrepr = NULL;
+
+    purge_repr_listener( tbl, tbl );
 
     for (GSList const *items = selection->itemList();
          items != NULL;
@@ -1843,23 +2858,15 @@ sp_spiral_toolbox_selection_changed(Inkscape::Selection *selection, GtkObject *t
         }
     }
 
-    GtkWidget *l = GTK_WIDGET(gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "mode_label"));
+    EgeOutputAction* act = EGE_OUTPUT_ACTION( g_object_get_data( tbl, "mode_action" ) );
 
     if (n_selected == 0) {
-        gtk_label_set_markup(GTK_LABEL(l), _("<b>New:</b>"));
+        g_object_set( G_OBJECT(act), "label", _("<b>New:</b>"), NULL );
     } else if (n_selected == 1) {
-        gtk_label_set_markup(GTK_LABEL(l), _("<b>Change:</b>"));
-
-        oldrepr = (Inkscape::XML::Node *) gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "repr");
-        if (oldrepr) { // remove old listener
-            sp_repr_remove_listener_by_data(oldrepr, tbl);
-            Inkscape::GC::release(oldrepr);
-            oldrepr = 0;
-            g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "repr", NULL);
-        }
+        g_object_set( G_OBJECT(act), "label", _("<b>Change:</b>"), NULL );
 
         if (repr) {
-            g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "repr", repr);
+            g_object_set_data( tbl, "repr", repr );
             Inkscape::GC::anchor(repr);
             sp_repr_add_listener(repr, &spiral_tb_repr_events, tbl);
             sp_repr_synthesize_events(repr, &spiral_tb_repr_events, tbl);
@@ -1867,81 +2874,81 @@ sp_spiral_toolbox_selection_changed(Inkscape::Selection *selection, GtkObject *t
     } else {
         // FIXME: implement averaging of all parameters for multiple selected
         //gtk_label_set_markup(GTK_LABEL(l), _("<b>Average:</b>"));
-        gtk_label_set_markup(GTK_LABEL(l), _("<b>Change:</b>"));
+        g_object_set( G_OBJECT(act), "label", _("<b>Change:</b>"), NULL );
     }
 }
 
 
-static GtkWidget *
-sp_spiral_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop)
+static void sp_spiral_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder)
 {
-    GtkWidget *tbl = gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 0);
-    gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "dtw", desktop->canvas);
-    gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "desktop", desktop);
+    EgeAdjustmentAction* eact = 0;
 
-    GtkTooltips *tt = gtk_tooltips_new();
-
-    sp_toolbox_add_label(tbl, _("<b>New:</b>"));
+    {
+        EgeOutputAction* act = ege_output_action_new( "SpiralStateAction", _("<b>New:</b>"), "", 0 );
+        ege_output_action_set_use_markup( act, TRUE );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
+        g_object_set_data( holder, "mode_action", act );
+    }
 
     /* Revolution */
     {
-        GtkWidget *hb = sp_tb_spinbutton(_("Turns:"), _("Number of revolutions"),
+        gchar const* labels[] = {_("just a curve"), 0, _("one full revolution"), 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0};
+        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,
-                                         NULL, tbl, TRUE, "altx-spiral",
+                                         GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, TRUE, "altx-spiral",
                                          0.01, 1024.0, 0.1, 1.0,
+                                         labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
                                          sp_spl_tb_revolution_value_changed, 1, 2);
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, AUX_SPACING);
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
     }
 
     /* Expansion */
     {
-        GtkWidget *hb = sp_tb_spinbutton(_("Divergence:"), _("How much denser/sparser are outer revolutions; 1 = uniform"),
+        gchar const* labels[] = {_("circle"), _("edge is much denser"), _("edge is denser"), _("even"), _("center is denser"), _("center is much denser"), 0};
+        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,
-                                         NULL, tbl, FALSE, NULL,
+                                         GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
                                          0.0, 1000.0, 0.01, 1.0,
+                                         labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
                                          sp_spl_tb_expansion_value_changed);
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, AUX_SPACING);
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
     }
 
     /* T0 */
     {
-        GtkWidget *hb = sp_tb_spinbutton(_("Inner radius:"), _("Radius of the innermost revolution (relative to the spiral size)"),
+        gchar const* labels[] = {_("starts from center"), _("starts mid-way"), _("starts near edge")};
+        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,
-                                         NULL, tbl, FALSE, NULL,
+                                         GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
                                          0.0, 0.999, 0.01, 1.0,
+                                         labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
                                          sp_spl_tb_t0_value_changed);
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, AUX_SPACING);
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
     }
 
-    aux_toolbox_space(tbl, AUX_SPACING);
-
     /* Reset */
     {
-        GtkWidget *hb = gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 1);
-        GtkWidget *b = gtk_button_new_with_label(_("Defaults"));
-        gtk_tooltips_set_tip(tt, b, _("Reset shape parameters to defaults (use Inkscape Preferences > Tools to change defaults)"), NULL);
-        gtk_widget_show(b);
-        gtk_container_add(GTK_CONTAINER(hb), b);
-        gtk_signal_connect(GTK_OBJECT(b), "clicked", GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(sp_spl_tb_defaults), tbl);
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl),hb, FALSE, FALSE, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
-    }
-
-    Inkscape::UI::Widget::StyleSwatch *swatch = new Inkscape::UI::Widget::StyleSwatch(NULL, _("Style of new spirals"));
-    swatch->setDesktop (desktop);
-    swatch->setClickVerb (SP_VERB_CONTEXT_SPIRAL_PREFS);
-    swatch->setWatchedTool ("tools.shapes.spiral", true);
-    GtkWidget *swatch_ = GTK_WIDGET(swatch->gobj());
-    gtk_box_pack_end(GTK_BOX(tbl), swatch_, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
+        InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "SpiralResetAction",
+                                          _("Defaults"),
+                                          _("Reset shape parameters to defaults (use Inkscape Preferences > Tools to change defaults)"),
+                                          GTK_STOCK_CLEAR,
+                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_spl_tb_defaults), holder );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
+    }
 
-    gtk_widget_show_all(tbl);
-    sp_set_font_size_smaller (tbl);
 
     sigc::connection *connection = new sigc::connection(
-        sp_desktop_selection(desktop)->connectChanged(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(sp_spiral_toolbox_selection_changed), (GtkObject *)tbl))
+        sp_desktop_selection(desktop)->connectChanged(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(sp_spiral_toolbox_selection_changed), (GObject *)holder))
         );
-    g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(tbl), "destroy", G_CALLBACK(delete_connection), connection);
-
-    return tbl;
+    g_signal_connect( holder, "destroy", G_CALLBACK(delete_connection), connection );
+    g_signal_connect( holder, "destroy", G_CALLBACK(purge_repr_listener), holder );
 }
 
 //########################
@@ -1949,210 +2956,361 @@ sp_spiral_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop)
 //########################
 
 
-static GtkWidget *
-sp_pen_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop)
+static void sp_pen_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop */*desktop*/, GtkActionGroup* /*mainActions*/, GObject* /*holder*/)
 {
-    GtkWidget *tbl = gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 0);
-    gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "dtw", desktop->canvas);
-    gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "desktop", desktop);
-
-    Inkscape::UI::Widget::StyleSwatch *swatch = new Inkscape::UI::Widget::StyleSwatch(NULL, _("Style of new paths created by Pen"));
-    swatch->setDesktop (desktop);
-    swatch->setClickVerb (SP_VERB_CONTEXT_PEN_PREFS);
-    swatch->setWatchedTool ("tools.freehand.pen", true);
-    GtkWidget *swatch_ = GTK_WIDGET(swatch->gobj());
-    gtk_box_pack_end(GTK_BOX(tbl), swatch_, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
-
-    gtk_widget_show_all(tbl);
-    sp_set_font_size_smaller (tbl);
-
-    return tbl;
+    // Put stuff here
 }
 
-static GtkWidget *
-sp_pencil_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop)
+static void sp_pencil_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop */*desktop*/, GtkActionGroup* /*mainActions*/, GObject* /*holder*/)
 {
-    GtkWidget *tbl = gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 0);
-    gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "dtw", desktop->canvas);
-    gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "desktop", desktop);
-
-    Inkscape::UI::Widget::StyleSwatch *swatch = new Inkscape::UI::Widget::StyleSwatch(NULL, _("Style of new paths created by Pencil"));
-    swatch->setDesktop (desktop);
-    swatch->setClickVerb (SP_VERB_CONTEXT_PENCIL_PREFS);
-    swatch->setWatchedTool ("tools.freehand.pencil", true);
-    GtkWidget *swatch_ = GTK_WIDGET(swatch->gobj());
-    gtk_box_pack_end(GTK_BOX(tbl), swatch_, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
-
-    gtk_widget_show_all(tbl);
-    sp_set_font_size_smaller (tbl);
-
-    return tbl;
+    // Put stuff here
 }
 
-
 //########################
-//##     Calligraphy    ##
+//##       Tweak        ##
 //########################
 
-static void sp_ddc_mass_value_changed2( GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl )
+static void sp_tweak_width_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject */*tbl*/ )
 {
-    prefs_set_double_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "mass", adj->value );
-    //spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
+    prefs_set_double_attribute( "tools.tweak", "width", adj->value * 0.01 );
 }
 
-static void sp_ddc_wiggle_value_changed2( GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl )
+static void sp_tweak_force_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject */*tbl*/ )
 {
-    prefs_set_double_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "wiggle", adj->value );
-//    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
+    prefs_set_double_attribute( "tools.tweak", "force", adj->value * 0.01 );
 }
 
-static void sp_ddc_angle_value_changed2( GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl )
+static void sp_tweak_pressure_state_changed( GtkToggleAction *act, gpointer /*data*/ )
 {
-    prefs_set_double_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "angle", adj->value );
-//    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
+    prefs_set_int_attribute( "tools.tweak", "usepressure", gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act ) ? 1 : 0);
 }
 
-static void sp_ddc_width_value_changed2( GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl )
+static void sp_tweak_mode_changed( EgeSelectOneAction *act, GObject *tbl )
 {
-    prefs_set_double_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "width", adj->value * 0.01 );
-//    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
-}
+    int mode = ege_select_one_action_get_active( act );
+    prefs_set_int_attribute("tools.tweak", "mode", mode);
 
-static void sp_ddc_velthin_value_changed2( GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl )
-{
-    prefs_set_double_attribute("tools.calligraphic", "thinning", adj->value);
-//    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
+    GtkAction *doh = GTK_ACTION(g_object_get_data( tbl, "tweak_doh"));
+    GtkAction *dos = GTK_ACTION(g_object_get_data( tbl, "tweak_dos"));
+    GtkAction *dol = GTK_ACTION(g_object_get_data( tbl, "tweak_dol"));
+    GtkAction *doo = GTK_ACTION(g_object_get_data( tbl, "tweak_doo"));
+    GtkAction *fid = GTK_ACTION(g_object_get_data( tbl, "tweak_fidelity"));
+    GtkAction *dolabel = GTK_ACTION(g_object_get_data( tbl, "tweak_channels_label"));
+    if (mode == TWEAK_MODE_COLORPAINT || mode == TWEAK_MODE_COLORJITTER) {
+        if (doh) gtk_action_set_sensitive (doh, TRUE);
+        if (dos) gtk_action_set_sensitive (dos, TRUE);
+        if (dol) gtk_action_set_sensitive (dol, TRUE);
+        if (doo) gtk_action_set_sensitive (doo, TRUE);
+        if (dolabel) gtk_action_set_sensitive (dolabel, TRUE);
+        if (fid) gtk_action_set_sensitive (fid, FALSE);
+    } else {
+        if (doh) gtk_action_set_sensitive (doh, FALSE);
+        if (dos) gtk_action_set_sensitive (dos, FALSE);
+        if (dol) gtk_action_set_sensitive (dol, FALSE);
+        if (doo) gtk_action_set_sensitive (doo, FALSE);
+        if (dolabel) gtk_action_set_sensitive (dolabel, FALSE);
+        if (fid) gtk_action_set_sensitive (fid, TRUE);
+    }
 }
 
-static void sp_ddc_flatness_value_changed2( GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl )
+static void sp_tweak_fidelity_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject */*tbl*/ )
 {
-    prefs_set_double_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "flatness", adj->value );
-//    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
+    prefs_set_double_attribute( "tools.tweak", "fidelity", adj->value * 0.01 );
 }
 
-static void sp_ddc_tremor_value_changed2( GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl )
-{
-    prefs_set_double_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "tremor", adj->value );
-//    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
+static void tweak_toggle_doh (GtkToggleAction *act, gpointer /*data*/) {
+    bool show = gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act );
+    prefs_set_int_attribute ("tools.tweak", "doh",  show ? 1 : 0);
 }
-
-static void sp_ddc_cap_rounding_value_changed2( GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl )
-{
-    prefs_set_double_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "cap_rounding", adj->value );
-//    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
+static void tweak_toggle_dos (GtkToggleAction *act, gpointer /*data*/) {
+    bool show = gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act );
+    prefs_set_int_attribute ("tools.tweak", "dos",  show ? 1 : 0);
 }
-
-static void sp_ddc_pressure_state_changed2( GtkToggleAction *act, gpointer data )
-{
-    prefs_set_int_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "usepressure", gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act ) ? 1 : 0);
+static void tweak_toggle_dol (GtkToggleAction *act, gpointer /*data*/) {
+    bool show = gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act );
+    prefs_set_int_attribute ("tools.tweak", "dol",  show ? 1 : 0);
+}
+static void tweak_toggle_doo (GtkToggleAction *act, gpointer /*data*/) {
+    bool show = gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act );
+    prefs_set_int_attribute ("tools.tweak", "doo",  show ? 1 : 0);
 }
 
-static void sp_ddc_tilt_state_changed2( GtkToggleAction *act, GtkAction *calligraphy_angle )
+static void sp_tweak_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder)
 {
-    prefs_set_int_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "usetilt", gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act ) ? 1 : 0 );
+    {
+        /* Width */
+        gchar const* labels[] = {_("(pinch tweak)"), 0, 0, 0, _("(default)"), 0, 0, 0, 0, _("(broad tweak)")};
+        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,
+                                                              GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, TRUE, "altx-tweak",
+                                                              1, 100, 1.0, 10.0,
+                                                              labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
+                                                              sp_tweak_width_value_changed,  0.01, 0, 100 );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), TRUE );
+    }
 
-    gtk_action_set_sensitive( calligraphy_angle, !gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act ) );
-}
 
-static void sp_ddc_defaults2(GtkWidget *, GtkWidget *dataKludge)
-{
-    // FIXME: make defaults settable via Inkscape Options
-    struct KeyValue {
-        char const *key;
-        double value;
-    } const key_values[] = {
-        {"mass", 0.02},
-        {"wiggle", 0.0},
-        {"angle", 30.0},
-        {"width", 15},
-        {"thinning", 0.1},
-        {"tremor", 0.0},
-        {"flatness", 0.9},
-        {"cap_rounding", 0.0}
-    };
+    {
+        /* Force */
+        gchar const* labels[] = {_("(minimum force)"), 0, 0, _("(default)"), 0, 0, 0, _("(maximum force)")};
+        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,
+                                                              GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, TRUE, "tweak-force",
+                                                              1, 100, 1.0, 10.0,
+                                                              labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
+                                                              sp_tweak_force_value_changed,  0.01, 0, 100 );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), TRUE );
+    }
 
-    for (unsigned i = 0; i < G_N_ELEMENTS(key_values); ++i) {
-        KeyValue const &kv = key_values[i];
-        GtkAdjustment* adj = static_cast<GtkAdjustment *>(gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(dataKludge), kv.key));
-        if ( adj ) {
-            gtk_adjustment_set_value(adj, kv.value);
-        }
+    /* 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, _("Push mode"),
+                            1, _("Push parts of paths in any direction"),
+                            2, "tweak_push_mode",
+                            -1 );
+
+        gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
+        gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
+                            0, _("Shrink mode"),
+                            1, _("Shrink (inset) parts of paths"),
+                            2, "tweak_shrink_mode",
+                            -1 );
+
+        gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
+        gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
+                            0, _("Grow mode"),
+                            1, _("Grow (outset) parts of paths"),
+                            2, "tweak_grow_mode",
+                            -1 );
+
+        gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
+        gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
+                            0, _("Attract mode"),
+                            1, _("Attract parts of paths towards cursor"),
+                            2, "tweak_attract_mode",
+                            -1 );
+
+        gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
+        gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter,
+                            0, _("Repel mode"),
+                            1, _("Repel parts of paths from cursor"),
+                            2, "tweak_repel_mode",
+                            -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",
+                            -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",
+                            -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",
+                            -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) );
+        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_tooltip_column( act, 1  );
+
+        gint mode = prefs_get_int_attribute("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_get_int_attribute("tools.tweak", "mode", 0);
+
+    {
+        EgeOutputAction* act = ege_output_action_new( "TweakChannelsLabel", _("Channels:"), "", 0 );
+        ege_output_action_set_use_markup( act, TRUE );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
+        if (mode != TWEAK_MODE_COLORPAINT && mode != TWEAK_MODE_COLORJITTER)
+            gtk_action_set_sensitive (GTK_ACTION(act), FALSE);
+        g_object_set_data( holder, "tweak_channels_label", act);
+    }
+
+    {
+        InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new( "TweakDoH",
+                                                      _("Hue"),
+                                                      _("In color mode, act on objects' hue"),
+                                                      NULL,
+                                                      Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
+        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_get_int_attribute( "tools.tweak", "doh", 1 ) );
+        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);
+    }
+    {
+        InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new( "TweakDoS",
+                                                      _("Saturation"),
+                                                      _("In color mode, act on objects' saturation"),
+                                                      NULL,
+                                                      Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
+        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_get_int_attribute( "tools.tweak", "dos", 1 ) );
+        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 );
+    }
+    {
+        InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new( "TweakDoL",
+                                                      _("Lightness"),
+                                                      _("In color mode, act on objects' lightness"),
+                                                      NULL,
+                                                      Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
+        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_get_int_attribute( "tools.tweak", "dol", 1 ) );
+        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 );
+    }
+    {
+        InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new( "TweakDoO",
+                                                      _("Opacity"),
+                                                      _("In color mode, act on objects' opacity"),
+                                                      NULL,
+                                                      Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
+        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_get_int_attribute( "tools.tweak", "doo", 1 ) );
+        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 );
+    }
+
+    {   /* Fidelity */
+        gchar const* labels[] = {_("(rough, simplified)"), 0, 0, _("(default)"), 0, 0, _("(fine, but many nodes)")};
+        gdouble values[] = {10, 25, 35, 50, 60, 80, 100};
+        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,
+                                                              GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, TRUE, "tweak-fidelity",
+                                                              1, 100, 1.0, 10.0,
+                                                              labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
+                                                              sp_tweak_fidelity_value_changed,  0.01, 0, 100 );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), TRUE );
+        if (mode == TWEAK_MODE_COLORPAINT || mode == TWEAK_MODE_COLORJITTER)
+            gtk_action_set_sensitive (GTK_ACTION(eact), FALSE);
+        g_object_set_data( holder, "tweak_fidelity", eact );
+    }
+
+
+    /* Use Pressure button */
+    {
+        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_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_get_int_attribute( "tools.tweak", "usepressure", 1 ) );
     }
 
-//    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
 }
 
-static void
-sp_ddc_mass_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl)
+
+//########################
+//##     Calligraphy    ##
+//########################
+
+static void sp_ddc_mass_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* /*tbl*/ )
 {
-    prefs_set_double_attribute("tools.calligraphic", "mass", adj->value);
-    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
+    prefs_set_double_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "mass", adj->value );
 }
 
-static void
-sp_ddc_wiggle_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl)
+static void sp_ddc_wiggle_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* /*tbl*/ )
 {
-    prefs_set_double_attribute("tools.calligraphic", "wiggle", adj->value);
-    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
+    prefs_set_double_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "wiggle", adj->value );
 }
 
-static void
-sp_ddc_angle_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl)
+static void sp_ddc_angle_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* /*tbl*/ )
 {
-    prefs_set_double_attribute("tools.calligraphic", "angle", adj->value);
-    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
+    prefs_set_double_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "angle", adj->value );
 }
 
-static void
-sp_ddc_width_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl)
+static void sp_ddc_width_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject */*tbl*/ )
 {
-    prefs_set_double_attribute("tools.calligraphic", "width", adj->value * 0.01);
-    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
+    prefs_set_double_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "width", adj->value * 0.01 );
 }
 
-static void
-sp_ddc_velthin_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl)
+static void sp_ddc_velthin_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* /*tbl*/ )
 {
     prefs_set_double_attribute("tools.calligraphic", "thinning", adj->value);
-    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
 }
 
-static void
-sp_ddc_flatness_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl)
+static void sp_ddc_flatness_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* /*tbl*/ )
 {
-    prefs_set_double_attribute("tools.calligraphic", "flatness", adj->value);
-    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
+    prefs_set_double_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "flatness", adj->value );
 }
 
-static void
-sp_ddc_tremor_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl)
+static void sp_ddc_tremor_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* /*tbl*/ )
 {
-    prefs_set_double_attribute("tools.calligraphic", "tremor", adj->value);
-    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
+    prefs_set_double_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "tremor", adj->value );
 }
 
-static void
-sp_ddc_cap_rounding_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl)
+static void sp_ddc_cap_rounding_value_changed( GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* /*tbl*/ )
 {
-    prefs_set_double_attribute("tools.calligraphic", "cap_rounding", adj->value);
-    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
+    prefs_set_double_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "cap_rounding", adj->value );
 }
 
-static void
-sp_ddc_pressure_state_changed(GtkWidget *button, gpointer data)
+static void sp_ddc_pressure_state_changed( GtkToggleAction *act, gpointer /*data*/ )
 {
-    prefs_set_int_attribute ("tools.calligraphic", "usepressure", gtk_toggle_button_get_active (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (button)) ? 1 : 0);
+    prefs_set_int_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "usepressure", gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act ) ? 1 : 0);
 }
 
-static void
-sp_ddc_tilt_state_changed(GtkWidget *button, GtkWidget *calligraphy_angle)
+static void sp_ddc_trace_background_changed( GtkToggleAction *act, gpointer /*data*/ )
+{
+    prefs_set_int_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "tracebackground", gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act ) ? 1 : 0);
+}
+
+static void sp_ddc_tilt_state_changed( GtkToggleAction *act, GtkAction *calligraphy_angle )
 {
-    prefs_set_int_attribute ("tools.calligraphic", "usetilt", gtk_toggle_button_get_active (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (button)) ? 1 : 0);
+    prefs_set_int_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "usetilt", gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act ) ? 1 : 0 );
 
-    gtk_widget_set_sensitive(GTK_WIDGET(calligraphy_angle), !gtk_toggle_button_get_active(GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON(button)));
+    gtk_action_set_sensitive( calligraphy_angle, !gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act ) );
 }
 
-static void sp_ddc_defaults(GtkWidget *, GtkWidget *tbl)
+static void sp_ddc_defaults(GtkWidget *, GObject *dataKludge)
 {
     // FIXME: make defaults settable via Inkscape Options
     struct KeyValue {
@@ -2171,134 +3329,162 @@ static void sp_ddc_defaults(GtkWidget *, GtkWidget *tbl)
 
     for (unsigned i = 0; i < G_N_ELEMENTS(key_values); ++i) {
         KeyValue const &kv = key_values[i];
-        GtkAdjustment &adj = *static_cast<GtkAdjustment *>(gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), kv.key));
-        gtk_adjustment_set_value(&adj, kv.value);
+        GtkAdjustment* adj = static_cast<GtkAdjustment *>(g_object_get_data(dataKludge, kv.key));
+        if ( adj ) {
+            gtk_adjustment_set_value(adj, kv.value);
+        }
     }
-
-    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
 }
 
 
-
-
-static GtkWidget *
-sp_calligraphy_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop)
+static void sp_calligraphy_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder)
 {
-  if ( prefs_get_int_attribute_limited( "options.stocktoolbars", "value", 1, 0, 1 ) ) {
-    GtkWidget *toolBar = 0;
-    GtkWidget* holder = gtk_table_new( 1, 2, FALSE );
-
-    gchar const * descr =
-        "<ui>"
-        "  <toolbar name='CalligraphyToolbar'>"
-        "    <separator />"
-        "    <toolitem name='Width' action='WidthAction' />"
-        "    <toolitem name='Thinning' action='ThinningAction' />"
-        "    <separator />"
-        "    <toolitem name='Angle' action='AngleAction' />"
-        "    <toolitem action='FixationAction' />"
-        "    <toolitem action='CapRoundingAction' />"
-        "    <separator />"
-        "    <toolitem action='TremorAction' />"
-        "    <toolitem action='WiggleAction' />"
-        "    <toolitem action='MassAction' />"
-        "    <separator />"
-        "    <toolitem action='PressureAction' />"
-        "    <toolitem action='TiltAction' />"
-        "    <toolitem action='ResetAction' />"
-        "  </toolbar>"
-        "</ui>";
-    GtkUIManager* mgr = gtk_ui_manager_new();
-    GError* errVal = 0;
-    GtkActionGroup* mainActions = gtk_action_group_new("main");
-
     {
         EgeAdjustmentAction* calligraphy_angle = 0;
-        EgeAdjustmentAction* eact = 0;
 
+        {
         /* Width */
-        eact = create_adjustment_action( "WidthAction",
-                                         _("Width:"), _("The width of the calligraphic pen (relative to the visible canvas area)"),
-                                         "tools.calligraphic", "width", 15,
-                                         GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, TRUE, "altx-calligraphy",
-                                         1, 100, 1.0, 10.0,
-                                         sp_ddc_width_value_changed2,  0.01, 0, 100 );
+        gchar const* labels[] = {_("(hairline)"), 0, 0, 0, _("(default)"), 0, 0, 0, 0, _("(broad stroke)")};
+        gdouble values[] = {1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 50, 75, 100};
+        EgeAdjustmentAction *eact = create_adjustment_action( "CalligraphyWidthAction",
+                                                              _("Pen Width"), _("Width:"),
+                                                              _("The width of the calligraphic pen (relative to the visible canvas area)"),
+                                                              "tools.calligraphic", "width", 15,
+                                                              GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, TRUE, "altx-calligraphy",
+                                                              1, 100, 1.0, 10.0,
+                                                              labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
+                                                              sp_ddc_width_value_changed,  0.01, 0, 100 );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
         gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), TRUE );
+        }
 
+        {
         /* Thinning */
-        eact = create_adjustment_action( "ThinningAction",
-                                         _("Thinning:"), _("How much velocity thins the stroke (> 0 makes fast strokes thinner, < 0 makes them broader, 0 makes width independent of velocity)"),
-                                         "tools.calligraphic", "thinning", 0.1,
-                                         GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
-                                         -1.0, 1.0, 0.01, 0.1,
-                                         sp_ddc_velthin_value_changed2, 0.01, 2);
+            gchar const* labels[] = {_("(speed blows up stroke)"), 0, 0, _("(slight widening)"), _("(constant width)"), _("(slight thinning, default)"), 0, 0, _("(speed deflates stroke)")};
+            gdouble values[] = {-1, -0.4, -0.2, -0.1, 0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.4, 1};
+        EgeAdjustmentAction* eact = create_adjustment_action( "ThinningAction",
+                                                              _("Stroke Thinning"), _("Thinning:"),
+                                                              _("How much velocity thins the stroke (> 0 makes fast strokes thinner, < 0 makes them broader, 0 makes width independent of velocity)"),
+                                                              "tools.calligraphic", "thinning", 0.1,
+                                                              GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
+                                                              -1.0, 1.0, 0.01, 0.1,
+                                                              labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
+                                                              sp_ddc_velthin_value_changed, 0.01, 2);
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
         gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), TRUE );
+        }
 
+        {
         /* Angle */
-        eact = create_adjustment_action( "AngleAction",
-                                         _("Angle:"), _("The angle of the pen's nib (in degrees; 0 = horizontal; has no effect if fixation = 0)"),
-                                         "tools.calligraphic", "angle", 30,
-                                         GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, TRUE, "calligraphy-angle",
-                                         -90.0, 90.0, 1.0, 10.0,
-                                         sp_ddc_angle_value_changed2, 1, 0 );
+        gchar const* labels[] = {_("(left edge up)"), 0, 0, _("(horizontal)"), _("(default)"), 0, _("(right edge up)")};
+        gdouble values[] = {-90, -60, -30, 0, 30, 60, 90};
+        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,
+                                                              GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, TRUE, "calligraphy-angle",
+                                                              -90.0, 90.0, 1.0, 10.0,
+                                                              labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
+                                                              sp_ddc_angle_value_changed, 1, 0 );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
         gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), TRUE );
         calligraphy_angle = eact;
+        }
 
+        {
         /* Fixation */
-        eact = create_adjustment_action( "FixationAction",
-                                         _("Fixation:"), _("Angle behavior (0 = nib always perpendicular to stroke direction, 1 = fixed angle)"),
-                                         "tools.calligraphic", "flatness", 0.9,
-                                         GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
-                                         0.0, 1.0, 0.01, 0.1,
-                                         sp_ddc_flatness_value_changed2, 0.01, 2 );
+            gchar const* labels[] = {_("(perpendicular to stroke, \"brush\")"), 0, 0, 0, _("(almost fixed, default)"), _("(fixed by Angle, \"pen\")")};
+        gdouble values[] = {0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.9, 1.0};
+        EgeAdjustmentAction* eact = create_adjustment_action( "FixationAction",
+                                                              _("Fixation"), _("Fixation:"),
+                                                              _("Angle behavior (0 = nib always perpendicular to stroke direction, 1 = fixed angle)"),
+                                                              "tools.calligraphic", "flatness", 0.9,
+                                                              GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
+                                                              0.0, 1.0, 0.01, 0.1,
+                                                              labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
+                                                              sp_ddc_flatness_value_changed, 0.01, 2 );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
         gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), TRUE );
+        }
 
+        {
         /* Cap Rounding */
+            gchar const* labels[] = {_("(blunt caps, default)"), _("(slightly bulging)"), 0, 0, _("(approximately round)"), _("(long protruding caps)")};
+        gdouble values[] = {0, 0.3, 0.5, 1.0, 1.4, 5.0};
         // TRANSLATORS: "cap" means "end" (both start and finish) here
-        eact = create_adjustment_action( "CapRoundingAction",
-                                         _("Caps:"), _("Increase to make caps at the ends of strokes protrude more (0 = no caps, 1 = round caps)"),
-                                         "tools.calligraphic", "cap_rounding", 0.0,
-                                         GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
-                                         0.0, 5.0, 0.01, 0.1,
-                                         sp_ddc_cap_rounding_value_changed2, 0.01, 2 );
+        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,
+                                                              GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
+                                                              0.0, 5.0, 0.01, 0.1,
+                                                              labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
+                                                              sp_ddc_cap_rounding_value_changed, 0.01, 2 );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
         gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), TRUE );
+        }
 
+        {
         /* Tremor */
-        eact = create_adjustment_action( "TremorAction",
-                                         _("Tremor:"), _("Increase to make strokes rugged and trembling"),
-                                         "tools.calligraphic", "tremor", 0.0,
-                                         GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
-                                         0.0, 1.0, 0.01, 0.1,
-                                         sp_ddc_tremor_value_changed2, 0.01, 2 );
+            gchar const* labels[] = {_("(smooth line)"), _("(slight tremor)"), _("(noticeable tremor)"), 0, 0, _("(maximum tremor)")};
+        gdouble values[] = {0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 1.0};
+        EgeAdjustmentAction* eact = create_adjustment_action( "TremorAction",
+                                                              _("Stroke Tremor"), _("Tremor:"),
+                                                              _("Increase to make strokes rugged and trembling"),
+                                                              "tools.calligraphic", "tremor", 0.0,
+                                                              GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
+                                                              0.0, 1.0, 0.01, 0.1,
+                                                              labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
+                                                              sp_ddc_tremor_value_changed, 0.01, 2 );
 
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
         gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), TRUE );
+        }
 
+        {
         /* Wiggle */
-        eact = create_adjustment_action( "WiggleAction",
-                                         _("Wiggle:"), _("Increase to make the pen waver and wiggle"),
-                                         "tools.calligraphic", "wiggle", 0.0,
-                                         GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
-                                         0.0, 1.0, 0.01, 0.1,
-                                         sp_ddc_wiggle_value_changed2, 0.01, 2 );
+        gchar const* labels[] = {_("(no wiggle)"), _("(slight deviation)"), 0, 0, _("(wild waves and curls)")};
+        gdouble values[] = {0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 1.0};
+        EgeAdjustmentAction* eact = create_adjustment_action( "WiggleAction",
+                                                              _("Pen Wiggle"), _("Wiggle:"),
+                                                              _("Increase to make the pen waver and wiggle"),
+                                                              "tools.calligraphic", "wiggle", 0.0,
+                                                              GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
+                                                              0.0, 1.0, 0.01, 0.1,
+                                                              labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
+                                                              sp_ddc_wiggle_value_changed, 0.01, 2 );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
         gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), TRUE );
+        }
 
+        {
         /* Mass */
-        eact = create_adjustment_action( "MassAction",
-                                         _("Mass:"), _("Increase to make the pen drag behind, as if slowed by inertia"),
-                                         "tools.calligraphic", "mass", 0.02,
-                                         GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
-                                         0.0, 1.0, 0.01, 0.1,
-                                         sp_ddc_mass_value_changed2, 0.01, 2 );
+            gchar const* labels[] = {_("(no inertia)"), _("(slight smoothing, default)"), _("(noticeable lagging)"), 0, 0, _("(maximum inertia)")};
+        gdouble values[] = {0.0, 0.02, 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1.0};
+        EgeAdjustmentAction* eact = create_adjustment_action( "MassAction",
+                                                              _("Pen Mass"), _("Mass:"),
+                                                              _("Increase to make the pen drag behind, as if slowed by inertia"),
+                                                              "tools.calligraphic", "mass", 0.02,
+                                                              GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, FALSE, NULL,
+                                                              0.0, 1.0, 0.01, 0.1,
+                                                              labels, values, G_N_ELEMENTS(labels),
+                                                              sp_ddc_mass_value_changed, 0.01, 2 );
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
         gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(eact), TRUE );
+        }
+
 
+        /* Trace Background button */
+        {
+            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_SIZE_DECORATION );
+            gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
+            g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(sp_ddc_trace_background_changed), NULL);
+            gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs_get_int_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "tracebackground", 0 ) );
+        }
 
         /* Use Pressure button */
         {
@@ -2308,7 +3494,7 @@ sp_calligraphy_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop)
                                                           "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_changed2), NULL);
+            g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(sp_ddc_pressure_state_changed), NULL);
             gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs_get_int_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "usepressure", 1 ) );
         }
 
@@ -2320,204 +3506,22 @@ sp_calligraphy_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop)
                                                           "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_changed2), calligraphy_angle );
+            g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(sp_ddc_tilt_state_changed), calligraphy_angle );
             gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(calligraphy_angle), !prefs_get_int_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "usetilt", 1 ) );
             gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs_get_int_attribute( "tools.calligraphic", "usetilt", 1 ) );
         }
 
         /* Reset */
         {
-            GtkAction* act = gtk_action_new( "ResetAction",
+            GtkAction* act = gtk_action_new( "CalligraphyResetAction",
                                              _("Defaults"),
-                                             _("Reset shape parameters to defaults (use Inkscape Preferences > Tools to change defaults)"),
+                                             _("Reset all parameters to defaults"),
                                              GTK_STOCK_CLEAR );
-            g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_ddc_defaults2), holder );
+            g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_ddc_defaults), holder );
             gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, act );
             gtk_action_set_sensitive( act, TRUE );
         }
     }
-
-
-    gtk_ui_manager_insert_action_group( mgr, mainActions, 0 );
-    gtk_ui_manager_add_ui_from_string( mgr, descr, -1, &errVal );
-
-    toolBar = gtk_ui_manager_get_widget( mgr, "/ui/CalligraphyToolbar" );
-    gtk_toolbar_set_style( GTK_TOOLBAR(toolBar), GTK_TOOLBAR_ICONS );
-    gtk_toolbar_set_icon_size( GTK_TOOLBAR(toolBar), GTK_ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
-
-
-    gtk_table_attach( GTK_TABLE(holder), toolBar, 0, 1, 0, 1, (GtkAttachOptions)(GTK_EXPAND | GTK_FILL), (GtkAttachOptions)(GTK_EXPAND | GTK_FILL), 0, 0 );
-
-    Inkscape::UI::Widget::StyleSwatch *swatch = new Inkscape::UI::Widget::StyleSwatch(NULL, _("Style of new calligraphic strokes"));
-    swatch->setDesktop (desktop);
-    swatch->setClickVerb (SP_VERB_CONTEXT_CALLIGRAPHIC_PREFS);
-    swatch->setWatchedTool ("tools.calligraphic", true);
-    GtkWidget *swatch_ = GTK_WIDGET(swatch->gobj());
-    gtk_table_attach( GTK_TABLE(holder), swatch_, 1, 2, 0, 1, (GtkAttachOptions)(GTK_SHRINK | GTK_FILL), (GtkAttachOptions)(GTK_EXPAND | GTK_FILL), AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS, 0 );
-
-    gtk_widget_show_all(holder);
-    //sp_set_font_size_smaller (tbl);
-
-    return holder;
-  } else {
-    GtkWidget *tbl = gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 0);
-    gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "dtw", desktop->canvas);
-    gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "desktop", desktop);
-
-    GtkTooltips *tt = gtk_tooltips_new();
-    GtkWidget *calligraphy_angle;
-
-    //  interval
-    gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 0), FALSE, FALSE, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
-
-    /* Width */
-    {
-        GtkWidget *hb = sp_tb_spinbutton(_("Width:"), _("The width of the calligraphic pen (relative to the visible canvas area)"),
-                                         "tools.calligraphic", "width", 15,
-                                         NULL, tbl, TRUE, "altx-calligraphy",
-                                         1, 100, 1.0, 10.0,
-                                         sp_ddc_width_value_changed,  0.01, 0, 100);
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, AUX_SPACING);
-    }
-
-    /* Thinning */
-    {
-        GtkWidget *hb = sp_tb_spinbutton(_("Thinning:"), _("How much velocity thins the stroke (> 0 makes fast strokes thinner, < 0 makes them broader, 0 makes width independent of velocity)"),
-                                         "tools.calligraphic", "thinning", 0.1,
-                                         NULL, tbl, FALSE, NULL,
-                                         -1.0, 1.0, 0.01, 0.1,
-                                         sp_ddc_velthin_value_changed, 0.01, 2);
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, AUX_SPACING);
-    }
-
-    //  interval
-    gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 0), FALSE, FALSE, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
-
-    /* Angle */
-    {
-        calligraphy_angle = sp_tb_spinbutton(_("Angle:"), _("The angle of the pen's nib (in degrees; 0 = horizontal; has no effect if fixation = 0)"),
-                                             "tools.calligraphic", "angle", 30,
-                                             NULL, tbl, TRUE, "calligraphy-angle",
-                                             -90.0, 90.0, 1.0, 10.0,
-                                             sp_ddc_angle_value_changed, 1, 0);
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), calligraphy_angle, FALSE, FALSE, AUX_SPACING);
-    }
-
-    /* Fixation */
-    {
-        GtkWidget *hb = sp_tb_spinbutton(_("Fixation:"), _("Angle behavior (0 = nib always perpendicular to stroke direction, 1 = fixed angle)"),
-                                         "tools.calligraphic", "flatness", 0.9,
-                                         NULL, tbl, FALSE, NULL,
-                                         0.0, 1.0, 0.01, 0.1,
-                                         sp_ddc_flatness_value_changed, 0.01, 2);
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, AUX_SPACING);
-    }
-
-    /* Cap Rounding */
-    {
-        // TRANSLATORS: "cap" means "end" (both start and finish) here
-        GtkWidget *hb = sp_tb_spinbutton(_("Round:"), _("Increase to round the ends of strokes"),
-                                         "tools.calligraphic", "cap_rounding", 0.0,
-                                         NULL, tbl, FALSE, NULL,
-                                         0.0, 1.0, 0.01, 0.1,
-                                         sp_ddc_cap_rounding_value_changed, 0.01, 2);
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, AUX_SPACING);
-    }
-
-    //  interval
-    gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 0), FALSE, FALSE, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
-
-    /* Tremor */
-    {
-        GtkWidget *hb = sp_tb_spinbutton(_("Tremor:"), _("Increase to make strokes rugged and trembling"),
-                                         "tools.calligraphic", "tremor", 0.0,
-                                         NULL, tbl, FALSE, NULL,
-                                         0.0, 1.0, 0.01, 0.1,
-                                         sp_ddc_tremor_value_changed, 0.01, 2);
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, AUX_SPACING);
-    }
-
-    /* Wiggle */
-    {
-        GtkWidget *hb = sp_tb_spinbutton(_("Wiggle:"), _("Increase to make the pen waver and wiggle"),
-                                         "tools.calligraphic", "wiggle", 0.0,
-                                         NULL, tbl, FALSE, NULL,
-                                         0.0, 1.0, 0.01, 0.1,
-                                         sp_ddc_wiggle_value_changed, 0.01, 2);
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, AUX_SPACING);
-    }
-
-
-    /* Mass */
-    {
-        GtkWidget *hb = sp_tb_spinbutton(_("Mass:"), _("Increase to make the pen drag behind, as if slowed by inertia"),
-                                         "tools.calligraphic", "mass", 0.02,
-                                         NULL, tbl, FALSE, NULL,
-                                         0.0, 1.0, 0.01, 0.1,
-                                         sp_ddc_mass_value_changed, 0.01, 2);
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, AUX_SPACING);
-    }
-
-    //  interval
-    gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 0), FALSE, FALSE, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
-
-    GtkWidget *cvbox = gtk_vbox_new (FALSE, 0);
-    GtkWidget *cbox = gtk_hbox_new (FALSE, 0);
-
-    /* Use Pressure button */
-    {
-    GtkWidget *button = sp_button_new_from_data( Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION,
-                                                 SP_BUTTON_TYPE_TOGGLE,
-                                                 NULL,
-                                                 "use_pressure",
-                                                 _("Use the pressure of the input device to alter the width of the pen"),
-                                                 tt);
-    g_signal_connect_after (G_OBJECT (button), "clicked", G_CALLBACK (sp_ddc_pressure_state_changed), NULL);
-    gtk_toggle_button_set_active (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (button), prefs_get_int_attribute ("tools.calligraphic", "usepressure", 1));
-    gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(cbox), button, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
-    }
-
-    /* Use Tilt button */
-    {
-    GtkWidget *button = sp_button_new_from_data( Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION,
-                                                 SP_BUTTON_TYPE_TOGGLE,
-                                                 NULL,
-                                                 "use_tilt",
-                                                 _("Use the tilt of the input device to alter the angle of the pen's nib"),
-                                                 tt);
-    g_signal_connect_after (G_OBJECT (button), "clicked", G_CALLBACK (sp_ddc_tilt_state_changed), calligraphy_angle);
-    gtk_toggle_button_set_active (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (button), prefs_get_int_attribute ("tools.calligraphic", "usetilt", 1));
-    gtk_widget_set_sensitive(GTK_WIDGET(calligraphy_angle), !gtk_toggle_button_get_active(GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON(button)));
-    gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(cbox), button, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
-    }
-
-    gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(cvbox), cbox, TRUE, FALSE, 0);
-    gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), cvbox, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
-
-    /* Reset */
-    {
-        GtkWidget *hb = gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 1);
-        GtkWidget *b = gtk_button_new_with_label(_("Defaults"));
-        gtk_tooltips_set_tip(tt, b, _("Reset shape parameters to defaults (use Inkscape Preferences > Tools to change defaults)"), NULL);
-        gtk_widget_show(b);
-        gtk_container_add(GTK_CONTAINER(hb), b);
-        gtk_signal_connect(GTK_OBJECT(b), "clicked", GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(sp_ddc_defaults), tbl);
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl),hb, FALSE, FALSE, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
-    }
-
-
-    Inkscape::UI::Widget::StyleSwatch *swatch = new Inkscape::UI::Widget::StyleSwatch(NULL, _("Style of new calligraphic strokes"));
-    swatch->setDesktop (desktop);
-    swatch->setClickVerb (SP_VERB_CONTEXT_CALLIGRAPHIC_PREFS);
-    swatch->setWatchedTool ("tools.calligraphic", true);
-    GtkWidget *swatch_ = GTK_WIDGET(swatch->gobj());
-    gtk_box_pack_end(GTK_BOX(tbl), swatch_, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
-
-    gtk_widget_show_all(tbl);
-    sp_set_font_size_smaller (tbl);
-
-    return tbl;
-  }
 }
 
 
@@ -2525,39 +3529,38 @@ sp_calligraphy_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop)
 //##    Circle / Arc    ##
 //########################
 
-static void 
-sp_arctb_sensitivize (GtkWidget *tbl, double v1, double v2)
+static void sp_arctb_sensitivize( GObject *tbl, double v1, double v2 )
 {
-    GtkWidget *ocb = (GtkWidget*) g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "open_checkbox");
-    GtkWidget *make_whole = (GtkWidget*) g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "make_whole");
+    GtkAction *ocb = GTK_ACTION( g_object_get_data( tbl, "open_action" ) );
+    GtkAction *make_whole = GTK_ACTION( g_object_get_data( tbl, "make_whole" ) );
 
     if (v1 == 0 && v2 == 0) {
-        if (gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "single")) { // only for a single selected ellipse (for now)
-            gtk_widget_set_sensitive(GTK_WIDGET(ocb), FALSE);
-            gtk_widget_set_sensitive(GTK_WIDGET(make_whole), FALSE);
+        if (g_object_get_data( tbl, "single" )) { // only for a single selected ellipse (for now)
+            gtk_action_set_sensitive( ocb, FALSE );
+            gtk_action_set_sensitive( make_whole, FALSE );
         }
     } else {
-        gtk_widget_set_sensitive(GTK_WIDGET(ocb), TRUE);
-        gtk_widget_set_sensitive(GTK_WIDGET(make_whole), TRUE);
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive( ocb, TRUE );
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive( make_whole, TRUE );
     }
 }
 
 static void
-sp_arctb_startend_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl, gchar const *value_name, gchar const *other_name)
+sp_arctb_startend_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl, gchar const *value_name, gchar const *other_name)
 {
-    SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "desktop");
+    SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) g_object_get_data( tbl, "desktop" );
 
     if (sp_document_get_undo_sensitive(sp_desktop_document(desktop))) {
         prefs_set_double_attribute("tools.shapes.arc", value_name, (adj->value * M_PI)/ 180);
     }
 
     // quit if run by the attr_changed listener
-    if (g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze")) {
+    if (g_object_get_data( tbl, "freeze" )) {
         return;
     }
 
     // in turn, prevent listener from responding
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
+    g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE) );
 
     gchar* namespaced_name = g_strconcat("sodipodi:", value_name, NULL);
 
@@ -2588,41 +3591,34 @@ sp_arctb_startend_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl, gchar const
 
     g_free(namespaced_name);
 
-    GtkAdjustment *other = (GtkAdjustment *)gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), other_name);
+    GtkAdjustment *other = GTK_ADJUSTMENT( g_object_get_data( tbl, other_name ) );
 
-    sp_arctb_sensitivize (tbl, adj->value, other->value);
+    sp_arctb_sensitivize( tbl, adj->value, other->value );
 
     if (modmade) {
-        sp_document_maybe_done(sp_desktop_document(desktop), value_name, SP_VERB_CONTEXT_ARC, 
+        sp_document_maybe_done(sp_desktop_document(desktop), value_name, SP_VERB_CONTEXT_ARC,
                                    _("Arc: Change start/end"));
     }
 
-    // defocus spinbuttons by moving focus to the canvas, unless "stay" is on
-    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
-
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE));
+    g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
 }
 
 
-static void
-sp_arctb_start_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj,  GtkWidget *tbl)
+static void sp_arctb_start_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj,  GObject *tbl)
 {
     sp_arctb_startend_value_changed(adj,  tbl, "start", "end");
 }
 
-static void
-sp_arctb_end_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl)
+static void sp_arctb_end_value_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl)
 {
     sp_arctb_startend_value_changed(adj,  tbl, "end", "start");
 }
 
-static void
-sp_arctb_open_state_changed(GtkWidget *widget, GtkObject *tbl)
+static void sp_arctb_open_state_changed( EgeSelectOneAction *act, GObject *tbl )
 {
-    SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "desktop");
-
+    SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) g_object_get_data( tbl, "desktop" );
     if (sp_document_get_undo_sensitive(sp_desktop_document(desktop))) {
-        if (gtk_toggle_button_get_active(GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON(widget))) {
+        if ( ege_select_one_action_get_active( act ) != 0 ) {
             prefs_set_string_attribute("tools.shapes.arc", "open", "true");
         } else {
             prefs_set_string_attribute("tools.shapes.arc", "open", NULL);
@@ -2630,16 +3626,16 @@ sp_arctb_open_state_changed(GtkWidget *widget, GtkObject *tbl)
     }
 
     // quit if run by the attr_changed listener
-    if (g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze")) {
+    if (g_object_get_data( tbl, "freeze" )) {
         return;
     }
 
     // in turn, prevent listener from responding
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
+    g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE) );
 
     bool modmade = false;
 
-    if (gtk_toggle_button_get_active(GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON(widget))) {
+    if ( ege_select_one_action_get_active(act) != 0 ) {
         for (GSList const *items = sp_desktop_selection(desktop)->itemList();
              items != NULL;
              items = items->next)
@@ -2666,67 +3662,63 @@ sp_arctb_open_state_changed(GtkWidget *widget, GtkObject *tbl)
     }
 
     if (modmade) {
-        sp_document_done(sp_desktop_document(desktop), SP_VERB_CONTEXT_ARC, 
+        sp_document_done(sp_desktop_document(desktop), SP_VERB_CONTEXT_ARC,
                                    _("Arc: Change open/closed"));
     }
 
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE));
-
-    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
+    g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
 }
 
-static void sp_arctb_defaults(GtkWidget *, GtkObject *obj)
+static void sp_arctb_defaults(GtkWidget *, GObject *obj)
 {
-    GtkWidget *tbl = GTK_WIDGET(obj);
-
     GtkAdjustment *adj;
-    adj = (GtkAdjustment*)gtk_object_get_data(obj, "start");
+    adj = GTK_ADJUSTMENT( g_object_get_data(obj, "start") );
     gtk_adjustment_set_value(adj, 0.0);
     gtk_adjustment_value_changed(adj);
 
-    adj = (GtkAdjustment*)gtk_object_get_data(obj, "end");
+    adj = GTK_ADJUSTMENT( g_object_get_data(obj, "end") );
     gtk_adjustment_set_value(adj, 0.0);
     gtk_adjustment_value_changed(adj);
 
-    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
+    spinbutton_defocus( GTK_OBJECT(obj) );
 }
 
-static void arc_tb_event_attr_changed(Inkscape::XML::Node *repr, gchar const *name,
-                                      gchar const *old_value, gchar const *new_value,
-                                      bool is_interactive, gpointer data)
+static void arc_tb_event_attr_changed(Inkscape::XML::Node *repr, gchar const */*name*/,
+                                      gchar const */*old_value*/, gchar const */*new_value*/,
+                                      bool /*is_interactive*/, gpointer data)
 {
-    GtkWidget *tbl = GTK_WIDGET(data);
+    GObject *tbl = G_OBJECT(data);
 
     // quit if run by the _changed callbacks
-    if (g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze")) {
+    if (g_object_get_data( tbl, "freeze" )) {
         return;
     }
 
     // in turn, prevent callbacks from responding
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
+    g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE) );
 
     gdouble start = sp_repr_get_double_attribute(repr, "sodipodi:start", 0.0);
     gdouble end = sp_repr_get_double_attribute(repr, "sodipodi:end", 0.0);
 
     GtkAdjustment *adj1,*adj2;
-    adj1 = (GtkAdjustment*)gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "start");
+    adj1 = GTK_ADJUSTMENT( g_object_get_data( tbl, "start" ) );
     gtk_adjustment_set_value(adj1, mod360((start * 180)/M_PI));
-    adj2 = (GtkAdjustment*)gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "end");
+    adj2 = GTK_ADJUSTMENT( g_object_get_data( tbl, "end" ) );
     gtk_adjustment_set_value(adj2, mod360((end * 180)/M_PI));
 
-    sp_arctb_sensitivize (tbl, adj1->value, adj2->value);
+    sp_arctb_sensitivize( tbl, adj1->value, adj2->value );
 
     char const *openstr = NULL;
     openstr = repr->attribute("sodipodi:open");
-    GtkWidget *ocb = (GtkWidget*) g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "open_checkbox");
+    EgeSelectOneAction *ocb = EGE_SELECT_ONE_ACTION( g_object_get_data( tbl, "open_action" ) );
 
     if (openstr) {
-        gtk_toggle_button_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON(ocb),  TRUE);
+        ege_select_one_action_set_active( ocb, 1 );
     } else {
-        gtk_toggle_button_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON(ocb),  FALSE);
+        ege_select_one_action_set_active( ocb, 0 );
     }
 
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE));
+    g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
 }
 
 static Inkscape::XML::NodeEventVector arc_tb_repr_events = {
@@ -2738,12 +3730,12 @@ static Inkscape::XML::NodeEventVector arc_tb_repr_events = {
 };
 
 
-static void
-sp_arc_toolbox_selection_changed(Inkscape::Selection *selection, GtkObject *tbl)
+static void sp_arc_toolbox_selection_changed(Inkscape::Selection *selection, GObject *tbl)
 {
     int n_selected = 0;
     Inkscape::XML::Node *repr = NULL;
-    Inkscape::XML::Node *oldrepr = NULL;
+
+    purge_repr_listener( tbl, tbl );
 
     for (GSList const *items = selection->itemList();
          items != NULL;
@@ -2755,26 +3747,17 @@ sp_arc_toolbox_selection_changed(Inkscape::Selection *selection, GtkObject *tbl)
         }
     }
 
-    GtkWidget *l = GTK_WIDGET(gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "mode_label"));
+    EgeOutputAction* act = EGE_OUTPUT_ACTION( g_object_get_data( tbl, "mode_action" ) );
 
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "single", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE));
+    g_object_set_data( tbl, "single", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
     if (n_selected == 0) {
-        gtk_label_set_markup(GTK_LABEL(l), _("<b>New:</b>"));
+        g_object_set( G_OBJECT(act), "label", _("<b>New:</b>"), NULL );
     } else if (n_selected == 1) {
-        g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "single", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
-        gtk_label_set_markup(GTK_LABEL(l), _("<b>Change:</b>"));
-
-        oldrepr = (Inkscape::XML::Node *) gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "repr");
-
-        if (oldrepr) { // remove old listener
-            sp_repr_remove_listener_by_data(oldrepr, tbl);
-            Inkscape::GC::release(oldrepr);
-            oldrepr = 0;
-            g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "repr", NULL);
-        }
+        g_object_set_data( tbl, "single", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE) );
+        g_object_set( G_OBJECT(act), "label", _("<b>Change:</b>"), NULL );
 
         if (repr) {
-            g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "repr", repr);
+            g_object_set_data( tbl, "repr", repr );
             Inkscape::GC::anchor(repr);
             sp_repr_add_listener(repr, &arc_tb_repr_events, tbl);
             sp_repr_synthesize_events(repr, &arc_tb_repr_events, tbl);
@@ -2782,100 +3765,112 @@ sp_arc_toolbox_selection_changed(Inkscape::Selection *selection, GtkObject *tbl)
     } else {
         // FIXME: implement averaging of all parameters for multiple selected
         //gtk_label_set_markup(GTK_LABEL(l), _("<b>Average:</b>"));
-        gtk_label_set_markup(GTK_LABEL(l), _("<b>Change:</b>"));
-        sp_arctb_sensitivize (GTK_WIDGET(tbl), 1, 0);
+        g_object_set( G_OBJECT(act), "label", _("<b>Change:</b>"), NULL );
+        sp_arctb_sensitivize( tbl, 1, 0 );
     }
 }
 
 
-static GtkWidget *
-sp_arc_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop)
+static void sp_arc_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder)
 {
-    GtkWidget *tbl = gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 0);
+    EgeAdjustmentAction* eact = 0;
 
-    gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "dtw", desktop->canvas);
-    gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "desktop", desktop);
-
-    GtkTooltips *tt = gtk_tooltips_new();
 
-    sp_toolbox_add_label(tbl, _("<b>New:</b>"));
+    {
+        EgeOutputAction* act = ege_output_action_new( "ArcStateAction", _("<b>New:</b>"), "", 0 );
+        ege_output_action_set_use_markup( act, TRUE );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
+        g_object_set_data( holder, "mode_action", act );
+    }
 
     /* Start */
     {
-        GtkWidget *hb = sp_tb_spinbutton(_("Start:"), _("The angle (in degrees) from the horizontal to the arc's start point"),
+        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,
-                                         NULL, tbl, TRUE, "altx-arc",
+                                         GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL/*us*/, holder, TRUE, "altx-arc",
                                          -360.0, 360.0, 1.0, 10.0,
+                                         0, 0, 0,
                                          sp_arctb_start_value_changed);
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
     }
 
     /* End */
     {
-        GtkWidget *hb = sp_tb_spinbutton(_("End:"), _("The angle (in degrees) from the horizontal to the arc's end point"),
+        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,
-                                         NULL, tbl, FALSE, NULL,
+                                         GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL/*us*/, holder, FALSE, NULL,
                                          -360.0, 360.0, 1.0, 10.0,
+                                         0, 0, 0,
                                          sp_arctb_end_value_changed);
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
     }
 
     /* Segments / Pie checkbox */
     {
-        GtkWidget *hb = gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 1);
-        GtkWidget *fscb = gtk_check_button_new_with_label(_("Open arc"));
-        gtk_tooltips_set_tip(tt, fscb, _("Switch between arc (unclosed shape) and segment (closed shape with two radii)"), NULL);
-
-        gchar const *openstr = NULL;
-        openstr = prefs_get_string_attribute("tools.shapes.arc", "open");
-        if (!openstr || (openstr && !strcmp(openstr, "false")))
-            gtk_toggle_button_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON(fscb),  FALSE);
-        else
-            gtk_toggle_button_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON(fscb),  TRUE);
-
-        gtk_widget_show(fscb);
-        gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "open_checkbox", fscb);
-        gtk_container_add(GTK_CONTAINER(hb), fscb);
-        g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(fscb), "toggled", GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(sp_arctb_open_state_changed ), tbl);
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl),hb, FALSE, FALSE, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
+        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, _("Closed arc"),
+                            1, _("Switch to segment (closed shape with two radii)"),
+                            2, "circle_closed_arc",
+                            -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",
+                            -1 );
+
+        EgeSelectOneAction* act = ege_select_one_action_new( "ArcOpenAction", (""), (""), NULL, GTK_TREE_MODEL(model) );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(act) );
+        g_object_set_data( holder, "open_action", act );
+
+        ege_select_one_action_set_appearance( act, "full" );
+        ege_select_one_action_set_radio_action_type( act, INK_RADIO_ACTION_TYPE );
+        g_object_set( G_OBJECT(act), "icon-property", "iconId", NULL );
+        ege_select_one_action_set_icon_column( act, 2 );
+        ege_select_one_action_set_tooltip_column( act, 1  );
+
+        gchar const *openstr = prefs_get_string_attribute("tools.shapes.arc", "open");
+        bool isClosed = (!openstr || (openstr && !strcmp(openstr, "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 );
     }
 
     /* Make Whole */
     {
-        GtkWidget *hb = gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 1);
-        GtkWidget *b = gtk_button_new_with_label(_("Make whole"));
-        gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "make_whole", b);
-        gtk_tooltips_set_tip(tt, b, _("Make the shape a whole ellipse, not arc or segment"), NULL);
-        gtk_widget_show(b);
-        gtk_container_add(GTK_CONTAINER(hb), b);
-        gtk_signal_connect(GTK_OBJECT(b), "clicked", GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(sp_arctb_defaults), tbl);
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl),hb, FALSE, FALSE, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
-    }
-
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "single", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
+        InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "ArcResetAction",
+                                          _("Make whole"),
+                                          _("Make the shape a whole ellipse, not arc or segment"),
+                                          "reset_circle",
+                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_arctb_defaults), holder );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(inky), TRUE );
+        g_object_set_data( holder, "make_whole", inky );
+    }
+
+    g_object_set_data( G_OBJECT(holder), "single", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE) );
     // sensitivize make whole and open checkbox
     {
-        GtkAdjustment *adj1 = GTK_ADJUSTMENT(gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "start"));
-        GtkAdjustment *adj2 = GTK_ADJUSTMENT(gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "end"));
-        sp_arctb_sensitivize (tbl, adj1->value, adj2->value);
+        GtkAdjustment *adj1 = GTK_ADJUSTMENT( g_object_get_data( holder, "start" ) );
+        GtkAdjustment *adj2 = GTK_ADJUSTMENT( g_object_get_data( holder, "end" ) );
+        sp_arctb_sensitivize( holder, adj1->value, adj2->value );
     }
 
+
     sigc::connection *connection = new sigc::connection(
-        sp_desktop_selection(desktop)->connectChanged(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(sp_arc_toolbox_selection_changed), (GtkObject *)tbl))
+        sp_desktop_selection(desktop)->connectChanged(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(sp_arc_toolbox_selection_changed), (GObject *)holder))
         );
-    g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(tbl), "destroy", G_CALLBACK(delete_connection), connection);
-
-    Inkscape::UI::Widget::StyleSwatch *swatch = new Inkscape::UI::Widget::StyleSwatch(NULL, _("Style of new ellipses"));
-    swatch->setDesktop (desktop);
-    swatch->setClickVerb (SP_VERB_CONTEXT_ARC_PREFS);
-    swatch->setWatchedTool ("tools.shapes.arc", true);
-    GtkWidget *swatch_ = GTK_WIDGET(swatch->gobj());
-    gtk_box_pack_end(GTK_BOX(tbl), swatch_, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
-
-    gtk_widget_show_all(tbl);
-    sp_set_font_size_smaller (tbl);
-
-    return tbl;
+    g_signal_connect( holder, "destroy", G_CALLBACK(delete_connection), connection );
+    g_signal_connect( holder, "destroy", G_CALLBACK(purge_repr_listener), holder );
 }
 
 
@@ -2887,100 +3882,24 @@ sp_arc_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop)
 //##      Dropper       ##
 //########################
 
-static void toggle_dropper_pick_alpha (GtkWidget *button, gpointer tbl) {
-    prefs_set_int_attribute ("tools.dropper", "pick", 
-        gtk_toggle_button_get_active (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (button)));
-    GtkWidget *set_checkbox = (GtkWidget*) g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "set_checkbox");
-    if (set_checkbox) {
-        if (gtk_toggle_button_get_active (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (button))) {
-            gtk_widget_set_sensitive (GTK_WIDGET (set_checkbox), TRUE);
+static void toggle_dropper_pick_alpha( GtkToggleAction* act, gpointer tbl ) {
+    prefs_set_int_attribute( "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 ) ) {
+            gtk_action_set_sensitive( set_action, TRUE );
         } else {
-            gtk_widget_set_sensitive (GTK_WIDGET (set_checkbox), FALSE);
+            gtk_action_set_sensitive( set_action, FALSE );
         }
     }
-    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
-}
 
-static void toggle_dropper_set_alpha (GtkWidget *button, gpointer tbl) {
-    prefs_set_int_attribute ("tools.dropper", "setalpha", 
-        gtk_toggle_button_get_active (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (button)) ? 1 : 0);
     spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
 }
 
-
-/**
- * Copy the current saved desktop color to the clipboard as full hex + alpha
- * color representation. This is useful for passing values between various 
- * input boxes, or directly to xml.
- */
-/* static void
-sp_dropper_copy( GtkWidget *widget, GtkObject *obj)
-{
-    GtkWidget *tbl = GTK_WIDGET(obj);
-    
-    SPDesktop *desktop = 
-        (SPDesktop *) gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "desktop");
-
-   
-    sp_dropper_c32_color_copy( sp_desktop_get_color(desktop, true) );
-}*/
-
-
-/**
- * Copies currently saved desktop color to the clipboard as a hex value. This 
- * is useful for editing webpages and needing a value quickly for web
- * colors.
- * 
- * TODO: When the toggle of the dropper is set to not mix color against 
- *       page background, this still just gets the color of the page and 
- *       doesn't get the actual mixed against background which is needed 
- *       for the hex value ppl. want for web pages, etc.
- */
-
-/* static void
-sp_dropper_copy_as_hex ( GtkWidget *widget, GtkObject *obj)
-{
-    GtkWidget *tbl = GTK_WIDGET(obj);
-    
-    SPDesktop *desktop = 
-        (SPDesktop *) gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "desktop");
-    
-    sp_dropper_c32_color_copy_hex( sp_desktop_get_color(desktop, true) );
-}*/
-
-
-/**
- * Sets the input boxes with the changed color and opacity. This is used as a 
- * callback for style changing.
- */
-/* static bool
-sp_style_changed (const SPCSSAttr *css, gpointer data)
-{
-    // GrDrag *drag = (GrDrag *) data;
-    
-    // set fill of text entry box
-    if (css->attribute("fill"))
-        gtk_entry_set_text((GtkEntry *)dropper_rgb_entry, 
-            css->attribute("fill")); 
-
-    // set opacity of text entry box
-    if (css->attribute("fill-opacity"))
-        gtk_entry_set_text((GtkEntry *)dropper_opacity_entry, 
-            css->attribute("fill-opacity")); 
-    
-    // set fill of text entry box
-    if (css->attribute("stroke"))
-        gtk_entry_set_text((GtkEntry *)dropper_rgb_entry, 
-            css->attribute("stroke")); 
-
-    // set opacity of text entry box
-    if (css->attribute("stroke-opacity"))
-        gtk_entry_set_text((GtkEntry *)dropper_opacity_entry, 
-            css->attribute("stroke-opacity"));
-    return false;
-
+static void toggle_dropper_set_alpha( GtkToggleAction* act, gpointer tbl ) {
+    prefs_set_int_attribute( "tools.dropper", "setalpha", gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act ) ? 1 : 0 );
+    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
 }
-*/
 
 
 /**
@@ -2990,162 +3909,35 @@ sp_style_changed (const SPCSSAttr *css, gpointer data)
  * TODO: Add queue of last 5 or so colors selected with new swatches so that
  *       can drag and drop places. Will provide a nice mixing palette.
  */
-static GtkWidget *
-sp_dropper_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop)
+static void sp_dropper_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop */*desktop*/, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder)
 {
-    GtkWidget *tbl = gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 0);
-
-    gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "dtw", desktop->canvas);
-    gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "desktop", desktop);
-
-    GtkTooltips *tt = gtk_tooltips_new();
-
-    
-    gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 0), FALSE, FALSE, 
-                       AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
-    // sp_toolbox_add_label(tbl, _("<b>New:</b>"));
-
+    gint pickAlpha = prefs_get_int_attribute( "tools.dropper", "pick", 1 );
 
-    
-    /* RGB Input Field */
- /*   {
-        GtkWidget *hb = gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 1);
-        GtkWidget *dropper_rgba_label = gtk_label_new ("Color:");
-        gtk_widget_show (dropper_rgba_label);
-        gtk_container_add(GTK_CONTAINER(hb), dropper_rgba_label);
-        
-       dropper_rgb_entry = gtk_entry_new ();
-       sp_dialog_defocus_on_enter (dropper_rgb_entry);
-       gtk_entry_set_max_length (GTK_ENTRY (dropper_rgb_entry), 7);
-       gtk_entry_set_width_chars (GTK_ENTRY (dropper_rgb_entry), 7);
-        gtk_tooltips_set_tip(tt, dropper_rgb_entry, 
-                         _("Hexidecimal representation of last selected "
-                           "color"), 
-                         NULL);
-       gtk_widget_show (dropper_rgb_entry);
-        gtk_container_add(GTK_CONTAINER(hb), dropper_rgb_entry);
-        
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, 
-                           AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
-    } */
-    
-    /* Opacity Input Field */
-/*    {
-        GtkWidget *hb = gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 1);
-        GtkWidget *dropper_opacity_label = gtk_label_new ( _("Opacity:") );
-        gtk_widget_show (dropper_opacity_label);
-        gtk_container_add(GTK_CONTAINER(hb), dropper_opacity_label);
-        
-       dropper_opacity_entry = gtk_entry_new ();
-       sp_dialog_defocus_on_enter (dropper_opacity_entry);
-       gtk_entry_set_max_length (GTK_ENTRY (dropper_opacity_entry), 11);
-       gtk_entry_set_width_chars (GTK_ENTRY (dropper_opacity_entry), 11);
-        gtk_tooltips_set_tip(tt, dropper_opacity_entry, 
-                         _("Opacity of last selected color"), 
-                         NULL);
-       gtk_widget_show (dropper_opacity_entry);
-        gtk_container_add(GTK_CONTAINER(hb), dropper_opacity_entry);
-        
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, 
-                           AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
-    } */
-    
-    
-    /* Copy to Clipboard */
-/*    {
-        GtkWidget *hb = gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 1);
-        GtkWidget *b = gtk_button_new_with_label(_("Copy as RGBA"));
-        gtk_tooltips_set_tip(tt, b, _("Copy last saved color as hexidecimal "
-                                     "RGB + Alpha (RGBA) to "
-                                      "clipboard"), 
-                             NULL);
-        gtk_widget_show(b);
-        gtk_container_add(GTK_CONTAINER(hb), b);
-        gtk_signal_connect(GTK_OBJECT(b), "clicked", 
-            GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(sp_dropper_copy), tbl);
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, 
-                           AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
-    } */
-
-
-    /* Copy to Clipboard as HEX */
-/*    {
-        GtkWidget *hb = gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 1);
-        GtkWidget *b = gtk_button_new_with_label(_("Copy as HEX"));
-        gtk_tooltips_set_tip(tt, b, _("Copy last saved color as "
-                                     "hexidecimal RGB without alpha " 
-                                     "to clipboard"), NULL);
-        gtk_widget_show(b);
-        gtk_container_add(GTK_CONTAINER(hb), b);
-        gtk_signal_connect(GTK_OBJECT(b), "clicked", 
-            GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(sp_dropper_copy_as_hex), tbl);
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, 
-                           AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
-    } */
-    
-    // aux_toolbox_space(tbl, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
-    
     {
-        GtkWidget *hb = gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 1);
-
-        GtkWidget *button = gtk_check_button_new_with_label(_("Pick alpha"));
-        gtk_tooltips_set_tip(tt, button, _("Pick both the color and the alpha (transparency) under cursor; otherwise, pick only the visible color premultiplied by alpha"), NULL);
-        gtk_toggle_button_set_active (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (button), 
-                                      prefs_get_int_attribute ("tools.dropper", 
-                                                               "pick", 1));
-        gtk_widget_show(button);
-        gtk_container_add (GTK_CONTAINER (hb), button);
-        gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "pick_checkbox", button);
-        g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (button), "toggled", G_CALLBACK (toggle_dropper_pick_alpha), tbl);
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, 
-                   AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
+        InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new( "DropperPickAlphaAction",
+                                                      _("Pick alpha"),
+                                                      _("Pick both the color and the alpha (transparency) under cursor; otherwise, pick only the visible color premultiplied by alpha"),
+                                                      "color_alpha_get",
+                                                      Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
+        g_object_set_data( holder, "pick_action", act );
+        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), pickAlpha );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(toggle_dropper_pick_alpha), holder );
     }
 
     {
-        GtkWidget *hb = gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 1);
-
-        GtkWidget *button = gtk_check_button_new_with_label(_("Set alpha"));
-        gtk_tooltips_set_tip(tt, button, _("If alpha was picked, assign it to selection as fill or stroke transparency"), NULL);
-        gtk_toggle_button_set_active (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (button), 
-                                      prefs_get_int_attribute ("tools.dropper", 
-                                                               "setalpha", 1));
-        gtk_widget_show(button);
-        gtk_container_add (GTK_CONTAINER (hb), button);
-        gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "set_checkbox", button);
-        g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (button), "toggled", G_CALLBACK (toggle_dropper_set_alpha), tbl);
-
+        InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new( "DropperSetAlphaAction",
+                                                      _("Set alpha"),
+                                                      _("If alpha was picked, assign it to selection as fill or stroke transparency"),
+                                                      "color_alpha_set",
+                                                      Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
+        g_object_set_data( holder, "set_action", act );
+        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs_get_int_attribute( "tools.dropper", "setalpha", 1 ) );
         // make sure it's disabled if we're not picking alpha
-        GtkWidget *pick_checkbox = (GtkWidget*) g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "pick_checkbox");
-        if (pick_checkbox) {
-            if (gtk_toggle_button_get_active (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (pick_checkbox))) {
-                gtk_widget_set_sensitive (GTK_WIDGET (button), TRUE);
-            } else {
-                gtk_widget_set_sensitive (GTK_WIDGET (button), FALSE);
-            }
-        }
-
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, 
-                   AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive( GTK_ACTION(act), pickAlpha );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(toggle_dropper_set_alpha), holder );
     }
-   
-    aux_toolbox_space(tbl, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
-    
-
-    // where new gtkmm stuff should go
-    
-    gtk_widget_show_all(tbl);
-    sp_set_font_size_smaller (tbl);
-
-    /*
-    sigc::connection *connection = new sigc::connection(
-        desktop->connectSetStyle(
-            sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(sp_style_changed), 
-                       desktop)) ); 
-    
-    g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(tbl), "destroy", G_CALLBACK(delete_connection), 
-                     connection); */
-    
-    return tbl;
 }
 
 
@@ -3185,25 +3977,28 @@ sp_text_letter_rotation_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl)
 
 namespace {
 
-bool visible = false;
+bool popdown_visible = false;
+bool popdown_hasfocus = false;
 
 void
-sp_text_toolbox_selection_changed (Inkscape::Selection *selection, GObject *tbl)
+sp_text_toolbox_selection_changed (Inkscape::Selection */*selection*/, GObject *tbl)
 {
-
     SPStyle *query =
-        sp_style_new ();
+        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); 
+        sp_desktop_query_style (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP, query, QUERY_STYLE_PROPERTY_FONTFAMILY);
 
     int result_style =
-        sp_desktop_query_style (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP, query, QUERY_STYLE_PROPERTY_FONTSTYLE); 
+        sp_desktop_query_style (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP, query, QUERY_STYLE_PROPERTY_FONTSTYLE);
 
     int result_numbers =
-        sp_desktop_query_style (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP, query, QUERY_STYLE_PROPERTY_FONTNUMBERS); 
+        sp_desktop_query_style (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP, query, QUERY_STYLE_PROPERTY_FONTNUMBERS);
 
-    gtk_widget_hide (GTK_WIDGET (g_object_get_data (G_OBJECT(tbl), "warning-image")));        
+    gtk_widget_hide (GTK_WIDGET (g_object_get_data (G_OBJECT(tbl), "warning-image")));
 
     // If querying returned nothing, read the style from the text tool prefs (default style for new texts)
     if (result_family == QUERY_STYLE_NOTHING || result_style == QUERY_STYLE_NOTHING || result_numbers == QUERY_STYLE_NOTHING)
@@ -3226,35 +4021,47 @@ sp_text_toolbox_selection_changed (Inkscape::Selection *selection, GObject *tbl)
             GtkWidget *entry = GTK_WIDGET (g_object_get_data (G_OBJECT (tbl), "family-entry"));
             gtk_entry_set_text (GTK_ENTRY (entry), "");
 
-        } else if (query->text->font_family.value) {
+        } 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_entry_set_text (GTK_ENTRY (entry), query->text->font_family.value);
+            
+            // Get the font that corresponds 
+            Glib::ustring familyName;
+            
+            font_instance * font = font_factory::Default()->FaceFromStyle(query);
+            if (font) {
+                familyName = font_factory::Default()->GetUIFamilyString(font->descr);
+                font->Unref();
+                font = NULL;
+            }
+            
+            gtk_entry_set_text (GTK_ENTRY (entry), familyName.c_str());
 
             Gtk::TreePath path;
             try {
-                path = Inkscape::FontLister::get_instance()->get_row_for_font (query->text->font_family.value);
+                path = Inkscape::FontLister::get_instance()->get_row_for_font (familyName);
             } catch (...) {
+                g_warning("Family name %s does not have an entry in the font lister.", familyName.c_str());
                 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)); 
+            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)); 
+            g_object_set_data (G_OBJECT (tselection), "block", gpointer(0));
         }
 
         //Size
         GtkWidget *cbox = GTK_WIDGET (g_object_get_data (G_OBJECT (tbl), "combo-box-size"));
         char *str = g_strdup_printf ("%.5g", query->font_size.computed);
-        g_object_set_data (tbl, "size-block", gpointer(1)); 
+        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_object_set_data (tbl, "size-block", gpointer(0));
         free (str);
 
         //Anchor
@@ -3295,12 +4102,12 @@ sp_text_toolbox_selection_changed (Inkscape::Selection *selection, GObject *tbl)
             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);
 
-            if (active != check) 
+            if (active != check)
             {
                 g_object_set_data (G_OBJECT (button), "block", gpointer(1));
-                gtk_toggle_button_set_active (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (button), check); 
+                gtk_toggle_button_set_active (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (button), check);
                 g_object_set_data (G_OBJECT (button), "block", gpointer(0));
             }
         }
@@ -3309,12 +4116,12 @@ sp_text_toolbox_selection_changed (Inkscape::Selection *selection, GObject *tbl)
             GtkToggleButton *button = GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (g_object_get_data (G_OBJECT (tbl), "style-italic"));
 
             gboolean active = gtk_toggle_button_get_active (button);
-            gboolean check  = (query->font_style.computed != SP_CSS_FONT_STYLE_NORMAL); 
+            gboolean check  = (query->font_style.computed != SP_CSS_FONT_STYLE_NORMAL);
 
             if (active != check)
             {
                 g_object_set_data (G_OBJECT (button), "block", gpointer(1));
-                gtk_toggle_button_set_active (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (button), check); 
+                gtk_toggle_button_set_active (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (button), check);
                 g_object_set_data (G_OBJECT (button), "block", gpointer(0));
             }
         }
@@ -3323,10 +4130,10 @@ sp_text_toolbox_selection_changed (Inkscape::Selection *selection, GObject *tbl)
         //locking both buttons, changing one affect all group (both)
         GtkWidget *button = GTK_WIDGET (g_object_get_data (G_OBJECT (tbl), "orientation-horizontal"));
         g_object_set_data (G_OBJECT (button), "block", gpointer(1));
-        
+
         GtkWidget *button1 = GTK_WIDGET (g_object_get_data (G_OBJECT (tbl), "orientation-vertical"));
         g_object_set_data (G_OBJECT (button1), "block", gpointer(1));
-        
+
         if (query->writing_mode.computed == SP_CSS_WRITING_MODE_LR_TB)
         {
             gtk_toggle_button_set_active (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (button), TRUE);
@@ -3338,27 +4145,28 @@ sp_text_toolbox_selection_changed (Inkscape::Selection *selection, GObject *tbl)
         g_object_set_data (G_OBJECT (button), "block", gpointer(0));
         g_object_set_data (G_OBJECT (button1), "block", gpointer(0));
     }
+
+    sp_style_unref(query);
 }
 
 void
-sp_text_toolbox_selection_modified (Inkscape::Selection *selection, guint flags, GObject *tbl) 
+sp_text_toolbox_selection_modified (Inkscape::Selection *selection, guint /*flags*/, GObject *tbl)
 {
-    sp_text_toolbox_selection_changed (selection, tbl); 
+    sp_text_toolbox_selection_changed (selection, tbl);
 }
 
 void
-sp_text_toolbox_subselection_changed (gpointer dragger, GObject *tbl)
+sp_text_toolbox_subselection_changed (gpointer /*dragger*/, GObject *tbl)
 {
-    sp_text_toolbox_selection_changed (NULL, tbl); 
+    sp_text_toolbox_selection_changed (NULL, tbl);
 }
 
 void
 sp_text_toolbox_family_changed (GtkTreeSelection    *selection,
-                                GObject             *tbl) 
+                                GObject             *tbl)
 {
     SPDesktop    *desktop = SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP;
     GtkTreeModel *model = 0;
-    GtkWidget    *popdown = GTK_WIDGET (g_object_get_data (tbl, "family-popdown-window"));
     GtkWidget    *entry = GTK_WIDGET (g_object_get_data (tbl, "family-entry"));
     GtkTreeIter   iter;
     char         *family = 0;
@@ -3377,23 +4185,64 @@ sp_text_toolbox_family_changed (GtkTreeSelection    *selection,
         gtk_entry_set_text (GTK_ENTRY (entry), family);
         return;
     }
-        
-    gtk_widget_hide (popdown);
-    visible = false;
 
     gtk_entry_set_text (GTK_ENTRY (entry), family);
 
     SPStyle *query =
-        sp_style_new ();
+        sp_style_new (SP_ACTIVE_DOCUMENT);
 
-    int result_numbers =
-        sp_desktop_query_style (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP, query, QUERY_STYLE_PROPERTY_FONTNUMBERS); 
+    int result_fontspec =
+        sp_desktop_query_style (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP, query, QUERY_STYLE_PROPERTY_FONT_SPECIFICATION);
 
-    SPCSSAttr *css = sp_repr_css_attr_new (); 
-    sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "font-family", family); 
+    font_instance * fontFromStyle = font_factory::Default()->FaceFromStyle(query);
+    
+    SPCSSAttr *css = sp_repr_css_attr_new ();
+    
+    
+    // First try to get the font spec from the stored value
+    Glib::ustring fontSpec = query->text->font_specification.set ?  query->text->font_specification.value : "";
 
-    // If querying returned nothing, read the style from the text tool prefs (default style for new texts)
-    if (result_numbers == QUERY_STYLE_NOTHING)
+    if (fontSpec.empty()) {
+        // Construct a new font specification if it does not yet exist
+        font_instance * fontFromStyle = font_factory::Default()->FaceFromStyle(query);
+        fontSpec = font_factory::Default()->ConstructFontSpecification(fontFromStyle);
+        fontFromStyle->Unref();
+    }
+    
+    if (!fontSpec.empty()) {
+        Glib::ustring newFontSpec = font_factory::Default()->ReplaceFontSpecificationFamily(fontSpec, family);
+        if (!newFontSpec.empty() && fontSpec != newFontSpec) {
+            font_instance *font = font_factory::Default()->FaceFromFontSpecification(newFontSpec.c_str());
+            if (font) {
+                sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "-inkscape-font-specification", newFontSpec.c_str());
+                
+                // Set all the these just in case they were altered when finding the best
+                // match for the new family and old style...
+                
+                gchar c[256];
+                
+                font->Family(c, 256);
+                sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "font-family", c);
+                
+                font->Attribute( "weight", c, 256);
+                sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "font-weight", c);
+                
+                font->Attribute("style", c, 256);
+                sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "font-style", c);
+                
+                font->Attribute("stretch", c, 256);
+                sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "font-stretch", c);
+                
+                font->Attribute("variant", c, 256);
+                sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "font-variant", c);
+                
+                font->Unref();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    // If querying returned nothing, 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");
         sp_text_edit_dialog_default_set_insensitive (); //FIXME: Replace trough a verb
@@ -3403,28 +4252,30 @@ sp_text_toolbox_family_changed (GtkTreeSelection    *selection,
         sp_desktop_set_style (desktop, css, true, true);
     }
 
-    sp_document_done (sp_desktop_document (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP), SP_VERB_CONTEXT_TEXT, 
+    sp_style_unref(query);
+
+    sp_document_done (sp_desktop_document (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP), SP_VERB_CONTEXT_TEXT,
                                    _("Text: Change font family"));
     sp_repr_css_attr_unref (css);
     free (family);
-    gtk_widget_hide (GTK_WIDGET (g_object_get_data (G_OBJECT(tbl), "warning-image")));        
+    gtk_widget_hide (GTK_WIDGET (g_object_get_data (G_OBJECT(tbl), "warning-image")));
 
     gtk_widget_grab_focus (GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas));
 }
 
 void
 sp_text_toolbox_family_entry_activate (GtkEntry     *entry,
-                                       GObject      *tbl) 
+                                       GObject      *tbl)
 {
     const char *family = gtk_entry_get_text (entry);
 
-    try {    
+    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")));        
+        gtk_widget_hide (GTK_WIDGET (g_object_get_data (G_OBJECT(tbl), "warning-image")));
     } catch (...) {
         if (family && strlen (family))
         {
@@ -3439,45 +4290,45 @@ sp_text_toolbox_anchoring_toggled (GtkRadioButton   *button,
 {
     if (g_object_get_data (G_OBJECT (button), "block")) return;
     if (!gtk_toggle_button_get_active (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (button))) return;
-    int prop = GPOINTER_TO_INT(data); 
+    int prop = GPOINTER_TO_INT(data);
 
     SPDesktop *desktop = SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP;
-    SPCSSAttr *css = sp_repr_css_attr_new (); 
+    SPCSSAttr *css = sp_repr_css_attr_new ();
 
     switch (prop)
     {
         case 0:
         {
-            sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "text-anchor", "start"); 
-            sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "text-align", "start"); 
+            sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "text-anchor", "start");
+            sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "text-align", "start");
             break;
         }
         case 1:
         {
-            sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "text-anchor", "middle"); 
-            sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "text-align", "center"); 
+            sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "text-anchor", "middle");
+            sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "text-align", "center");
             break;
         }
 
         case 2:
         {
-            sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "text-anchor", "end"); 
-            sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "text-align", "end"); 
+            sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "text-anchor", "end");
+            sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "text-align", "end");
             break;
         }
 
         case 3:
         {
-            sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "text-anchor", "start"); 
-            sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "text-align", "justify"); 
+            sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "text-anchor", "start");
+            sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "text-align", "justify");
             break;
         }
     }
 
     SPStyle *query =
-        sp_style_new ();
+        sp_style_new (SP_ACTIVE_DOCUMENT);
     int result_numbers =
-        sp_desktop_query_style (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP, query, QUERY_STYLE_PROPERTY_FONTNUMBERS); 
+        sp_desktop_query_style (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP, query, QUERY_STYLE_PROPERTY_FONTNUMBERS);
 
     // If querying returned nothing, read the style from the text tool prefs (default style for new texts)
     if (result_numbers == QUERY_STYLE_NOTHING)
@@ -3485,8 +4336,10 @@ sp_text_toolbox_anchoring_toggled (GtkRadioButton   *button,
         sp_repr_css_change (inkscape_get_repr (INKSCAPE, "tools.text"), css, "style");
     }
 
+    sp_style_unref(query);
+
     sp_desktop_set_style (desktop, css, true, true);
-    sp_document_done (sp_desktop_document (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP), SP_VERB_CONTEXT_TEXT, 
+    sp_document_done (sp_desktop_document (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP), SP_VERB_CONTEXT_TEXT,
                                    _("Text: Change alignment"));
     sp_repr_css_attr_unref (css);
 
@@ -3500,39 +4353,76 @@ sp_text_toolbox_style_toggled (GtkToggleButton  *button,
     if (g_object_get_data (G_OBJECT (button), "block")) return;
 
     SPDesktop   *desktop    = SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP;
-    SPCSSAttr   *css        = sp_repr_css_attr_new (); 
-    int          prop       = GPOINTER_TO_INT(data); 
+    SPCSSAttr   *css        = sp_repr_css_attr_new ();
+    int          prop       = GPOINTER_TO_INT(data);
     bool         active     = gtk_toggle_button_get_active (button);
 
+    SPStyle *query =
+        sp_style_new (SP_ACTIVE_DOCUMENT);
+    
+    int result_fontspec =
+        sp_desktop_query_style (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP, query, QUERY_STYLE_PROPERTY_FONT_SPECIFICATION);
+
+    int result_family =
+        sp_desktop_query_style (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP, query, QUERY_STYLE_PROPERTY_FONTFAMILY);
+
+    int result_style =
+        sp_desktop_query_style (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP, query, QUERY_STYLE_PROPERTY_FONTSTYLE);
 
+    int result_numbers =
+        sp_desktop_query_style (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP, query, QUERY_STYLE_PROPERTY_FONTNUMBERS);
+    
+    Glib::ustring fontSpec = query->text->font_specification.set ?  query->text->font_specification.value : "";
+    Glib::ustring newFontSpec = "";
+    
+    if (fontSpec.empty()) {
+        // Construct a new font specification if it does not yet exist
+        font_instance * fontFromStyle = font_factory::Default()->FaceFromStyle(query);
+        fontSpec = font_factory::Default()->ConstructFontSpecification(fontFromStyle);
+        fontFromStyle->Unref();
+    }
+    
     switch (prop)
     {
         case 0:
         {
-            sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "font-weight", active ? "bold" : "normal" ); 
+            if (!fontSpec.empty()) {
+                newFontSpec = font_factory::Default()->FontSpecificationSetBold(fontSpec, active);
+            }
+            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" );
+            }
             break;
         }
 
         case 1:
         {
-            sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "font-style", active ? "italic" : "normal"); 
+            if (!fontSpec.empty()) {
+                newFontSpec = font_factory::Default()->FontSpecificationSetItalic(fontSpec, active);
+            }
+            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");
+            }
             break;
         }
     }
 
-    SPStyle *query =
-        sp_style_new ();
-    int result_numbers =
-        sp_desktop_query_style (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP, query, QUERY_STYLE_PROPERTY_FONTNUMBERS); 
+    if (!newFontSpec.empty()) {
+        sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "-inkscape-font-specification", newFontSpec.c_str()); 
+    }
 
     // If querying returned nothing, read the style from the text tool prefs (default style for new texts)
-    if (result_numbers == QUERY_STYLE_NOTHING)
+    if (result_fontspec == QUERY_STYLE_NOTHING)
     {
         sp_repr_css_change (inkscape_get_repr (INKSCAPE, "tools.text"), css, "style");
     }
 
+    sp_style_unref(query);
+
     sp_desktop_set_style (desktop, css, true, true);
-    sp_document_done (sp_desktop_document (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP), SP_VERB_CONTEXT_TEXT, 
+    sp_document_done (sp_desktop_document (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP), SP_VERB_CONTEXT_TEXT,
                                    _("Text: Change font style"));
     sp_repr_css_attr_unref (css);
 
@@ -3547,10 +4437,10 @@ sp_text_toolbox_orientation_toggled (GtkRadioButton  *button,
         g_object_set_data (G_OBJECT (button), "block", gpointer(0));
         return;
     }
-    
+
     SPDesktop   *desktop    = SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP;
-    SPCSSAttr   *css        = sp_repr_css_attr_new (); 
-    int          prop       = GPOINTER_TO_INT(data); 
+    SPCSSAttr   *css        = sp_repr_css_attr_new ();
+    int          prop       = GPOINTER_TO_INT(data);
 
     switch (prop)
     {
@@ -3561,53 +4451,33 @@ sp_text_toolbox_orientation_toggled (GtkRadioButton  *button,
         }
 
         case 1:
-        {
-            sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "writing-mode", "tb"); 
-            break;
-        }
-    }
-
-    SPStyle *query =
-        sp_style_new ();
-    int result_numbers =
-        sp_desktop_query_style (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP, query, QUERY_STYLE_PROPERTY_FONTNUMBERS); 
-
-    // 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");
-    }
-
-    sp_desktop_set_style (desktop, css, true, true);
-    sp_document_done (sp_desktop_document (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP), SP_VERB_CONTEXT_TEXT, 
-                                   _("Text: Change orientation"));
-    sp_repr_css_attr_unref (css);
-
-    gtk_widget_grab_focus (GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas));
-}
-
-gboolean
-sp_text_toolbox_size_keypress (GtkWidget *w, GdkEventKey *event, gpointer data)
-{
-    SPDesktop *desktop = SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP;
-    if (!desktop) return FALSE;
-
-    switch (get_group0_keyval (event)) {
-        case GDK_Escape: // defocus
-            gtk_widget_grab_focus (GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas));
-            return TRUE; // I consumed the event
-            break;
-        case GDK_Return: // defocus
-        case GDK_KP_Enter:
-            gtk_widget_grab_focus (GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas));
-            return TRUE; // I consumed the event
+        {
+            sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "writing-mode", "tb");
             break;
+        }
     }
-    return FALSE;
+
+    SPStyle *query =
+        sp_style_new (SP_ACTIVE_DOCUMENT);
+    int result_numbers =
+        sp_desktop_query_style (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP, query, QUERY_STYLE_PROPERTY_FONTNUMBERS);
+
+    // 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");
+    }
+
+    sp_desktop_set_style (desktop, css, true, true);
+    sp_document_done (sp_desktop_document (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP), SP_VERB_CONTEXT_TEXT,
+                                   _("Text: Change orientation"));
+    sp_repr_css_attr_unref (css);
+
+    gtk_widget_grab_focus (GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas));
 }
 
 gboolean
-sp_text_toolbox_family_keypress (GtkWidget *w, GdkEventKey *event, GObject *tbl)
+sp_text_toolbox_family_keypress (GtkWidget */*w*/, GdkEventKey *event, GObject *tbl)
 {
     SPDesktop *desktop = SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP;
     if (!desktop) return FALSE;
@@ -3623,18 +4493,29 @@ sp_text_toolbox_family_keypress (GtkWidget *w, GdkEventKey *event, GObject *tbl)
 }
 
 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;
 
     switch (get_group0_keyval (event)) {
+        case GDK_KP_Enter:
+        case GDK_Return:
         case GDK_Escape: // defocus
             gtk_widget_hide (w);
-            visible = false;
+            popdown_visible = false;
             gtk_widget_grab_focus (GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas));
             return TRUE; // I consumed the event
             break;
+        case GDK_w: 
+        case GDK_W: 
+            if (event->state & GDK_CONTROL_MASK) {
+                gtk_widget_hide (w);
+                popdown_visible = false;
+                gtk_widget_grab_focus (GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas));
+                return TRUE; // I consumed the event
+            }
+            break;
     }
     return FALSE;
 }
@@ -3642,31 +4523,41 @@ sp_text_toolbox_family_list_keypress (GtkWidget *w, GdkEventKey *event, GObject
 
 void
 sp_text_toolbox_size_changed  (GtkComboBox *cbox,
-                               GObject     *tbl) 
+                               GObject     *tbl)
 {
     SPDesktop *desktop = SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP;
 
     if (g_object_get_data (tbl, "size-block")) return;
 
-#if GTK_CHECK_VERSION(2,6,0)
-    char *text = gtk_combo_box_get_active_text (cbox);
-#else // GTK_CHECK_VERSION(2,6,0)
-    GtkTreeModel *model = gtk_combo_box_get_model (cbox);
-    GtkTreeIter iter;
-    char *text = NULL;
+    // 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"))
+        return;
 
-    if (gtk_combo_box_get_active_iter (cbox, &iter) && model)
-        gtk_tree_model_get (model, &iter, 0, &text, -1);
-#endif // GTK_CHECK_VERSION(2,6,0)
+    gchar *endptr;
+    gdouble value = -1;
+    char *text = gtk_combo_box_get_active_text (cbox);
+    if (text) {
+        value = g_strtod (text, &endptr);
+        if (endptr == text) // conversion failed, non-numeric input
+            value = -1;
+        free (text);
+    }
+    if (value <= 0) {
+        return; // could not parse value 
+    }
 
-    SPCSSAttr *css = sp_repr_css_attr_new (); 
-    sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "font-size", text); 
-    free (text);
+    SPCSSAttr *css = sp_repr_css_attr_new ();
+    Inkscape::CSSOStringStream osfs;
+    osfs << value;
+    sp_repr_css_set_property (css, "font-size", osfs.str().c_str());
 
     SPStyle *query =
-        sp_style_new ();
+        sp_style_new (SP_ACTIVE_DOCUMENT);
     int result_numbers =
-        sp_desktop_query_style (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP, query, QUERY_STYLE_PROPERTY_FONTNUMBERS); 
+        sp_desktop_query_style (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP, query, QUERY_STYLE_PROPERTY_FONTNUMBERS);
 
     // If querying returned nothing, read the style from the text tool prefs (default style for new texts)
     if (result_numbers == QUERY_STYLE_NOTHING)
@@ -3674,29 +4565,72 @@ sp_text_toolbox_size_changed  (GtkComboBox *cbox,
         sp_repr_css_change (inkscape_get_repr (INKSCAPE, "tools.text"), css, "style");
     }
 
+    sp_style_unref(query);
+
     sp_desktop_set_style (desktop, css, true, true);
-    sp_document_maybe_done (sp_desktop_document (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP), "ttb:size", SP_VERB_NONE, 
+    sp_document_maybe_done (sp_desktop_document (SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP), "ttb:size", SP_VERB_NONE,
                                    _("Text: Change font size"));
     sp_repr_css_attr_unref (css);
 
+    gtk_widget_grab_focus (GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas));
+}
 
-    if (gtk_combo_box_get_active (cbox) > 0) // if this was from drop-down (as opposed to type-in), defocus
-        gtk_widget_grab_focus (GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas));
+gboolean
+sp_text_toolbox_size_focusout (GtkWidget */*w*/, GdkEventFocus *event, GObject *tbl)
+{
+    SPDesktop *desktop = SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP;
+    if (!desktop) return FALSE;
+
+    if (!g_object_get_data (tbl, "esc-pressed")) {
+        g_object_set_data (tbl, "enter-pressed", gpointer(1));
+        GtkComboBox *cbox = GTK_COMBO_BOX(g_object_get_data (G_OBJECT (tbl), "combo-box-size"));
+        sp_text_toolbox_size_changed (cbox, tbl);
+        g_object_set_data (tbl, "enter-pressed", gpointer(0));
+    }
+    return FALSE; // I consumed the event
+}
+
+
+gboolean
+sp_text_toolbox_size_keypress (GtkWidget */*w*/, GdkEventKey *event, GObject *tbl)
+{
+    SPDesktop *desktop = SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP;
+    if (!desktop) return FALSE;
+
+    switch (get_group0_keyval (event)) {
+        case GDK_Escape: // defocus
+            g_object_set_data (tbl, "esc-pressed", gpointer(1));
+            gtk_widget_grab_focus (GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas));
+            g_object_set_data (tbl, "esc-pressed", gpointer(0));
+            return TRUE; // I consumed the event
+            break;
+        case GDK_Return: // defocus
+        case GDK_KP_Enter:
+            g_object_set_data (tbl, "enter-pressed", gpointer(1));
+            GtkComboBox *cbox = GTK_COMBO_BOX(g_object_get_data (G_OBJECT (tbl), "combo-box-size"));
+            sp_text_toolbox_size_changed (cbox, tbl);
+            gtk_widget_grab_focus (GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas));
+            g_object_set_data (tbl, "enter-pressed", gpointer(0));
+            return TRUE; // I consumed the event
+            break;
+    }
+    return FALSE;
 }
 
 void
-sp_text_toolbox_text_popdown_clicked    (GtkButton          *button,
+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 (!visible)
+    if (!popdown_visible)
     {
         gdk_window_get_origin (widget->window, &x, &y);
-        gtk_window_move (GTK_WINDOW (popdown), x, y + widget->allocation.height + 2); //2px of grace space 
+        gtk_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 |
@@ -3706,21 +4640,23 @@ sp_text_toolbox_text_popdown_clicked    (GtkButton          *button,
 
         gdk_keyboard_grab (widget->window, TRUE, GDK_CURRENT_TIME);
 
-        visible = true;
+        popdown_visible = true;
     }
     else
     {
+        SPDesktop *desktop = SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP;
         gdk_pointer_ungrab (GDK_CURRENT_TIME);
         gdk_keyboard_ungrab (GDK_CURRENT_TIME);
+        gtk_widget_grab_focus (GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas));
         gtk_widget_hide (popdown);
-        visible = false;
+        popdown_visible = false;
     }
 }
 
 gboolean
 sp_text_toolbox_entry_focus_in  (GtkWidget        *entry,
-                                 GdkEventFocus    *event,
-                                 GObject          *tbl)
+                                 GdkEventFocus    */*event*/,
+                                 GObject          */*tbl*/)
 {
     gtk_entry_select_region (GTK_ENTRY (entry), 0, -1);
     return FALSE;
@@ -3728,23 +4664,37 @@ sp_text_toolbox_entry_focus_in  (GtkWidget        *entry,
 
 gboolean
 sp_text_toolbox_popdown_focus_out (GtkWidget        *popdown,
-                                   GdkEventFocus    *event,
-                                   GObject          *tbl)
+                                   GdkEventFocus    */*event*/,
+                                   GObject          */*tbl*/)
 {
     SPDesktop *desktop = SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP;
 
-    gtk_widget_hide (popdown);
-    visible = false;
-    gtk_widget_grab_focus (GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas));
+    if (popdown_hasfocus) {
+        gtk_widget_hide (popdown);
+        popdown_hasfocus = false;
+        popdown_visible = false;
+        gtk_widget_grab_focus (GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas));
+        return TRUE;
+    }
+    return FALSE;
+}
+
+gboolean
+sp_text_toolbox_popdown_focus_in (GtkWidget        *popdown,
+                                   GdkEventFocus    */*event*/,
+                                   GObject          */*tbl*/)
+{
+    popdown_hasfocus = true;
     return TRUE;
 }
 
+
 void
-cell_data_func  (GtkTreeViewColumn *column,
+cell_data_func  (GtkTreeViewColumn */*column*/,
                  GtkCellRenderer   *cell,
                  GtkTreeModel      *tree_model,
                  GtkTreeIter       *iter,
-                 gpointer           data)
+                 gpointer           /*data*/)
 {
     char        *family,
         *family_escaped,
@@ -3756,8 +4706,8 @@ cell_data_func  (GtkTreeViewColumn *column,
 
     family_escaped = g_markup_escape_text (family, -1);
     sample_escaped = g_markup_escape_text (sample, -1);
-    
-    std::stringstream markup; 
+
+    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);
 
@@ -3766,7 +4716,7 @@ cell_data_func  (GtkTreeViewColumn *column,
     free (sample_escaped);
 }
 
-static void delete_completion(GObject *obj, GtkWidget *entry) {
+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);
@@ -3796,14 +4746,14 @@ sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop)
     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); 
+    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);
     aux_toolbox_space (tbl, 1);
     gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (tbl), entry, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
     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));
@@ -3822,13 +4772,11 @@ sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop)
 
     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);
-#if GTK_CHECK_VERSION(2,6,0)
     gtk_tree_view_set_fixed_height_mode (GTK_TREE_VIEW (treeview), TRUE);
-#endif // GTK_CHECK_VERSION(2,6,0)
 
     //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_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);
@@ -3841,6 +4789,7 @@ sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop)
     g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (button), "clicked", G_CALLBACK (sp_text_toolbox_text_popdown_clicked), tbl);
 
     g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (window), "focus-out-event", G_CALLBACK (sp_text_toolbox_popdown_focus_out), tbl);
+    g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (window), "focus-in-event", G_CALLBACK (sp_text_toolbox_popdown_focus_in), tbl);
     g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (window), "key-press-event", G_CALLBACK(sp_text_toolbox_family_list_keypress), tbl);
 
     GtkTreeSelection *tselection = gtk_tree_view_get_selection (GTK_TREE_VIEW (treeview));
@@ -3877,7 +4826,8 @@ sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop)
     gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (tbl), cbox, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
     g_object_set_data (G_OBJECT (tbl), "combo-box-size", cbox);
     g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (cbox), "changed", G_CALLBACK (sp_text_toolbox_size_changed), tbl);
-    gtk_signal_connect(GTK_OBJECT(cbox), "key-press-event", GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(sp_text_toolbox_size_keypress), NULL);
+    gtk_signal_connect(GTK_OBJECT(gtk_bin_get_child(GTK_BIN(cbox))), "key-press-event", GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(sp_text_toolbox_size_keypress), tbl);
+    gtk_signal_connect(GTK_OBJECT(gtk_bin_get_child(GTK_BIN(cbox))), "focus-out-event", GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(sp_text_toolbox_size_focusout), tbl);
 
     //spacer
     aux_toolbox_space (tbl, 4);
@@ -3907,7 +4857,7 @@ sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop)
 
     gtk_box_pack_start  (GTK_BOX  (row), rbutton, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
     g_object_set_data   (G_OBJECT (tbl), "text-middle", rbutton);
-    g_signal_connect    (G_OBJECT (rbutton), "toggled", G_CALLBACK (sp_text_toolbox_anchoring_toggled), gpointer (1)); 
+    g_signal_connect    (G_OBJECT (rbutton), "toggled", G_CALLBACK (sp_text_toolbox_anchoring_toggled), gpointer (1));
     gtk_tooltips_set_tip(tt, rbutton, _("Center"), NULL);
 
     // right
@@ -3941,8 +4891,8 @@ sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop)
     ////////////Text style
     row = gtk_hbox_new (FALSE, 4);
 
-    // bold 
-    rbutton = gtk_toggle_button_new (); 
+    // bold
+    rbutton = gtk_toggle_button_new ();
     gtk_button_set_relief       (GTK_BUTTON (rbutton), GTK_RELIEF_NONE);
     gtk_container_add           (GTK_CONTAINER (rbutton), gtk_image_new_from_stock (GTK_STOCK_BOLD, GTK_ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR));
     gtk_toggle_button_set_mode  (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (rbutton), FALSE);
@@ -3953,7 +4903,7 @@ sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop)
     g_signal_connect    (G_OBJECT (rbutton), "toggled", G_CALLBACK (sp_text_toolbox_style_toggled), gpointer(0));
 
     // italic
-    rbutton = gtk_toggle_button_new (); 
+    rbutton = gtk_toggle_button_new ();
     gtk_button_set_relief       (GTK_BUTTON (rbutton), GTK_RELIEF_NONE);
     gtk_container_add           (GTK_CONTAINER (rbutton), gtk_image_new_from_stock (GTK_STOCK_ITALIC, GTK_ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR));
     gtk_toggle_button_set_mode  (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (rbutton), FALSE);
@@ -3961,7 +4911,7 @@ sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop)
 
     gtk_box_pack_start  (GTK_BOX  (row), rbutton, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
     g_object_set_data   (G_OBJECT (tbl), "style-italic", rbutton);
-    g_signal_connect    (G_OBJECT (rbutton), "toggled", G_CALLBACK (sp_text_toolbox_style_toggled), gpointer (1)); 
+    g_signal_connect    (G_OBJECT (rbutton), "toggled", G_CALLBACK (sp_text_toolbox_style_toggled), gpointer (1));
 
     aux_toolbox_space (tbl, 1);
     gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (tbl), row, FALSE, FALSE, 4);
@@ -3977,7 +4927,7 @@ sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop)
     // horizontal
     rbutton = group;
     gtk_button_set_relief       (GTK_BUTTON (rbutton), GTK_RELIEF_NONE);
-    gtk_container_add           (GTK_CONTAINER (rbutton), sp_icon_new (Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, INKSCAPE_STOCK_WRITING_MODE_LR)); 
+    gtk_container_add           (GTK_CONTAINER (rbutton), sp_icon_new (Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, INKSCAPE_STOCK_WRITING_MODE_LR));
     gtk_toggle_button_set_mode  (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (rbutton), FALSE);
     gtk_tooltips_set_tip(tt, rbutton, _("Horizontal text"), NULL);
 
@@ -3988,13 +4938,13 @@ sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop)
     // vertical
     rbutton = gtk_radio_button_new (gtk_radio_button_group (GTK_RADIO_BUTTON (group)));
     gtk_button_set_relief       (GTK_BUTTON (rbutton), GTK_RELIEF_NONE);
-    gtk_container_add           (GTK_CONTAINER (rbutton), sp_icon_new (Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, INKSCAPE_STOCK_WRITING_MODE_TB)); 
+    gtk_container_add           (GTK_CONTAINER (rbutton), sp_icon_new (Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, INKSCAPE_STOCK_WRITING_MODE_TB));
     gtk_toggle_button_set_mode  (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (rbutton), FALSE);
     gtk_tooltips_set_tip(tt, rbutton, _("Vertical text"), NULL);
 
     gtk_box_pack_start  (GTK_BOX  (row), rbutton, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
     g_object_set_data   (G_OBJECT (tbl), "orientation-vertical", rbutton);
-    g_signal_connect    (G_OBJECT (rbutton), "toggled", G_CALLBACK (sp_text_toolbox_orientation_toggled), gpointer (1)); 
+    g_signal_connect    (G_OBJECT (rbutton), "toggled", G_CALLBACK (sp_text_toolbox_orientation_toggled), gpointer (1));
     gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (tbl), row, FALSE, FALSE, 4);
 
 
@@ -4002,12 +4952,12 @@ sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop)
     Inkscape::ConnectionPool* pool = Inkscape::ConnectionPool::new_connection_pool ("ISTextToolbox");
 
     sigc::connection *c_selection_changed =
-        new sigc::connection (sp_desktop_selection (desktop)->connectChanged 
+        new sigc::connection (sp_desktop_selection (desktop)->connectChanged
                               (sigc::bind (sigc::ptr_fun (sp_text_toolbox_selection_changed), (GObject*)tbl)));
     pool->add_connection ("selection-changed", c_selection_changed);
 
     sigc::connection *c_selection_modified =
-        new sigc::connection (sp_desktop_selection (desktop)->connectModified 
+        new sigc::connection (sp_desktop_selection (desktop)->connectModified
                               (sigc::bind (sigc::ptr_fun (sp_text_toolbox_selection_modified), (GObject*)tbl)));
     pool->add_connection ("selection-modified", c_selection_modified);
 
@@ -4019,168 +4969,6 @@ sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop)
     Inkscape::ConnectionPool::connect_destroy (G_OBJECT (tbl), pool);
 
 
-#if 0
-    // horizontal
-    {
-        GtkWidget *px= sp_icon_new(Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, INKSCAPE_STOCK_WRITING_MODE_LR);
-        GtkWidget *b = group = gtk_radio_button_new (NULL);
-        gtk_container_add (GTK_CONTAINER (b), px);
-        gtk_tooltips_set_tip (tt, b, _("Horizontal text"), NULL);
-        gtk_button_set_relief (GTK_BUTTON (b), GTK_RELIEF_NONE);
-        gtk_toggle_button_set_mode (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (b), FALSE );
-        gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (tbl), b, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
-    }
-
-    // vertical
-    {
-        GtkWidget *px = sp_icon_new (Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, INKSCAPE_STOCK_WRITING_MODE_TB);
-        GtkWidget *b = gtk_radio_button_new (gtk_radio_button_group (GTK_RADIO_BUTTON (group)));
-        gtk_container_add (GTK_CONTAINER (b), px);
-        gtk_tooltips_set_tip (tt, b, _("Vertical text"), NULL);
-        gtk_button_set_relief (GTK_BUTTON (b), GTK_RELIEF_NONE);
-        gtk_toggle_button_set_mode (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (b), FALSE );
-        gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (tbl), b, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
-    }
-
-    aux_toolbox_space(tbl, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
-
-    // letter spacing
-    {
-        {
-            GtkWidget *image = sp_icon_new (Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, INKSCAPE_STOCK_TEXT_LETTER_SPACING);
-            GtkWidget *hb = gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 1);
-            gtk_container_add (GTK_CONTAINER (hb), image);
-            gtk_widget_show(image);
-            gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
-        }
-    
-        {
-            GtkWidget *hb = sp_tb_spinbutton(_(""), _("Spacing between letters"),
-                                             "tools.text", "letter_spacing", 0.0,
-                                             us, tbl, FALSE, NULL,
-                                             -1000.0, 1000.0, 0.1, 0.1,
-                                             sp_text_letter_changed, 0.1, 1);
-            gtk_widget_set_size_request (hb, 45, 6);
-            gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, 6);
-        }
-    }
-
-    // line spacing
-    {
-        {
-            GtkWidget *image = sp_icon_new (Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, INKSCAPE_STOCK_TEXT_LINE_SPACING);
-            GtkWidget *hb = gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 1);
-            gtk_container_add (GTK_CONTAINER (hb), image);
-            gtk_widget_show(image);
-            gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
-        }
-    
-        {
-            GtkWidget *hb = sp_tb_spinbutton(_(""), _("Spacing between lines"),
-                                             "tools.text", "line_spacing", 0,
-                                             us, tbl, FALSE, NULL,
-                                             -1000.0, 1000.0, 0.1, 0.1,
-                                             sp_text_line_changed, 0.1, 1);
-            gtk_widget_set_size_request (hb, 45, 0);
-            gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, 3);
-        }
-    }
-
-    {
-        // horizontal kerning/vertical kerning units menu: create
-        GtkWidget *us = sp_unit_selector_new(SP_UNIT_ABSOLUTE | SP_UNIT_DEVICE);
-        sp_unit_selector_setsize(us, AUX_OPTION_MENU_WIDTH, AUX_OPTION_MENU_HEIGHT);
-        sp_unit_selector_set_unit(SP_UNIT_SELECTOR(us), desktop->namedview->doc_units);
-
-        aux_toolbox_space(tbl, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
-
-        // horizontal kerning
-        {
-            {
-                GtkWidget *image = sp_icon_new (Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, INKSCAPE_STOCK_TEXT_HORZ_KERN);
-                GtkWidget *hb = gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 1);
-                gtk_container_add (GTK_CONTAINER (hb), image);
-                gtk_widget_show(image);
-                gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
-            }
-
-            {
-                GtkWidget *hb = sp_tb_spinbutton(_(""), _("Horizontal kerning"),
-                                                 "tools.text", "horizontal_kerning", 0,
-                                                 us, tbl, FALSE, NULL,
-                                                 -100.00, 100.00, 0.01, 0.1,
-                                                 sp_text_horiz_kern_changed);
-                gtk_widget_set_size_request (hb, 45, 0);
-                gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, 6);
-            }
-        }
-
-        // vertical kerning
-        {
-            {
-                GtkWidget *image = sp_icon_new (Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, INKSCAPE_STOCK_TEXT_VERT_KERN);
-                GtkWidget *hb = gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 1);
-                gtk_container_add (GTK_CONTAINER (hb), image);
-                gtk_widget_show(image);
-                gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
-            }
-    
-            {
-                GtkWidget *hb = sp_tb_spinbutton(_(""), _("Vertical kerning"),
-                                                 "tools.text", "vertical_kerning", 0,
-                                                 us, tbl, FALSE, NULL,
-                                                 -100.00, 100.00, 0.01, 0.1,
-                                                 sp_text_vert_kern_changed);
-                gtk_widget_set_size_request (hb, 45, 0);
-                gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, 5);
-            }
-        }
-
-        // add the units menu
-        gtk_widget_show(us);
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), us, FALSE, FALSE, 1);
-        gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "units", us);
-    }
-
-    // letter rotation
-    aux_toolbox_space(tbl, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
-    {
-        {
-            GtkWidget *image = sp_icon_new (Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, INKSCAPE_STOCK_TEXT_ROTATION);
-            GtkWidget *hb = gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 1);
-            gtk_container_add (GTK_CONTAINER (hb), image);
-            gtk_widget_show(image);
-            gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
-        }
-        {
-            GtkWidget *hb = sp_tb_spinbutton(_(""), _("Letter rotation"),
-                                             "tools.text", "letter_rotation", 0,
-                                             us, tbl, FALSE, NULL,
-                                             -180.0, 180.0, 0.1, 0.1,
-                                             sp_text_letter_rotation_changed, 0.1, 1);
-            gtk_widget_set_size_request (hb, 45, 0);
-            gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), hb, FALSE, FALSE, 6);
-        }
-        // rotation degree label
-        {
-            GtkWidget *label = gtk_widget_new (GTK_TYPE_LABEL, "label", "\302\260", "xalign", 0.0, NULL);
-            gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), label, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
-        }
-    }
-       
-    // Remove Manual Kerns
-    {
-        GtkWidget *px = sp_icon_new (Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, INKSCAPE_STOCK_TEXT_REMOVE_KERNS);
-        GtkWidget *button = gtk_button_new ();
-        gtk_container_add (GTK_CONTAINER (button), px);
-        gtk_widget_show(button);
-        gtk_tooltips_set_tip (tt, button, _("Remove manual kerns"), NULL);
-        gtk_button_set_relief (GTK_BUTTON (button), GTK_RELIEF_NONE);
-        gtk_widget_set_sensitive(button, TRUE);
-        gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (tbl), button, FALSE, FALSE, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
-    }
-#endif
-
     gtk_widget_show_all (tbl);
     return tbl;
 
@@ -4190,7 +4978,7 @@ sp_text_toolbox_new (SPDesktop *desktop)
 
 
 //#########################
-//##  Connector Toolbox  ##
+//##      Connector      ##
 //#########################
 
 static void sp_connector_path_set_avoid(void)
@@ -4206,15 +4994,14 @@ static void sp_connector_path_set_ignore(void)
 
 
 
-static void connector_spacing_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl)
+static void connector_spacing_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* tbl)
 {
     // quit if run by the _changed callbacks
-    if (g_object_get_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze")) {
+    if (g_object_get_data( tbl, "freeze" )) {
         return;
     }
-        
-    SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl),
-            "desktop");
+
+    SPDesktop *desktop = (SPDesktop *) g_object_get_data( tbl, "desktop" );
     SPDocument *doc = sp_desktop_document(desktop);
 
     if (!sp_document_get_undo_sensitive(doc))
@@ -4222,14 +5009,24 @@ static void connector_spacing_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl)
         return;
     }
 
-    // in turn, prevent callbacks from responding
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE));
-    
     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 ) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // in turn, prevent callbacks 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();
-    
+
     GSList *items = get_avoided_items(NULL, desktop->currentRoot(), desktop);
     for ( GSList const *iter = items ; iter != NULL ; iter = iter->next ) {
         SPItem *item = reinterpret_cast<SPItem *>(iter->data);
@@ -4240,12 +5037,12 @@ static void connector_spacing_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl)
     if (items) {
         g_slist_free(items);
     }
-    
-    sp_document_done(doc, SP_VERB_CONTEXT_CONNECTOR, 
+
+    sp_document_done(doc, SP_VERB_CONTEXT_CONNECTOR,
             _("Change connector spacing"));
 
-    g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE));
-    
+    g_object_set_data( tbl, "freeze", GINT_TO_POINTER(FALSE) );
+
     spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
 }
 
@@ -4264,39 +5061,38 @@ static void sp_connector_graph_layout(void)
     sp_document_done(sp_desktop_document(SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP), SP_VERB_DIALOG_ALIGN_DISTRIBUTE, _("Arrange connector network"));
 }
 
-static void
-sp_directed_graph_layout_toggled(GtkWidget *widget, GtkObject *tbl)
+static void sp_directed_graph_layout_toggled( GtkToggleAction* act, GtkObject */*tbl*/ )
 {
-    if (gtk_toggle_button_get_active(GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON(widget))) {
-        prefs_set_string_attribute("tools.connector", "directedlayout", 
+    if ( gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act ) ) {
+        prefs_set_string_attribute("tools.connector", "directedlayout",
                 "true");
     } else {
-        prefs_set_string_attribute("tools.connector", "directedlayout", 
+        prefs_set_string_attribute("tools.connector", "directedlayout",
                 "false");
     }
 }
-static void
-sp_nooverlaps_graph_layout_toggled(GtkWidget *widget, GtkObject *tbl)
+
+static void sp_nooverlaps_graph_layout_toggled( GtkToggleAction* act, GtkObject */*tbl*/ )
 {
-    if (gtk_toggle_button_get_active(GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON(widget))) {
-        prefs_set_string_attribute("tools.connector", "avoidoverlaplayout", 
+    if ( gtk_toggle_action_get_active( act ) ) {
+        prefs_set_string_attribute("tools.connector", "avoidoverlaplayout",
                 "true");
     } else {
-        prefs_set_string_attribute("tools.connector", "avoidoverlaplayout", 
+        prefs_set_string_attribute("tools.connector", "avoidoverlaplayout",
                 "false");
     }
 }
 
 
-static void connector_length_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl)
+static void connector_length_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject* tbl)
 {
     prefs_set_double_attribute("tools.connector", "length", adj->value);
     spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
 }
 
 static void connector_tb_event_attr_changed(Inkscape::XML::Node *repr,
-        gchar const *name, gchar const *old_value, gchar const *new_value,
-        bool is_interactive, gpointer data)
+                                            gchar const *name, gchar const */*old_value*/, gchar const */*new_value*/,
+                                            bool /*is_interactive*/, gpointer data)
 {
     GtkWidget *tbl = GTK_WIDGET(data);
 
@@ -4311,7 +5107,7 @@ static void connector_tb_event_attr_changed(Inkscape::XML::Node *repr,
             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);
 }
 
@@ -4325,201 +5121,270 @@ static Inkscape::XML::NodeEventVector connector_tb_repr_events = {
 };
 
 
-static GtkWidget *
-sp_connector_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop)
+static void sp_connector_toolbox_prep( SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder )
 {
-    GtkTooltips *tt = gtk_tooltips_new();
-    GtkWidget *tbl = gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 0);
-    
-    gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "dtw", desktop->canvas);
-    gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "desktop", desktop);
-
-    gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 0), FALSE, FALSE,
-            AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
-
-    sp_toolbox_button_new(tbl, Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR,
-            "connector_avoid", GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(sp_connector_path_set_avoid),
-            tt, _("Make connectors avoid selected objects"));
+    {
+        InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "ConnectorAvoidAction",
+                                          _("Avoid"),
+                                          _("Make connectors avoid selected objects"),
+                                          "connector_avoid",
+                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
+        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) );
+    }
 
-    sp_toolbox_button_new(tbl, Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR,
-            "connector_ignore", GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(sp_connector_path_set_ignore),
-            tt, _("Make connectors ignore selected objects"));
+    {
+        InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "ConnectorIgnoreAction",
+                                          _("Ignore"),
+                                          _("Make connectors ignore selected objects"),
+                                          "connector_ignore",
+                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
+        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) );
+    }
 
-    //  interval
-    gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 0), FALSE, FALSE,
-            AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
+    EgeAdjustmentAction* eact = 0;
 
     // Spacing spinbox
-    {
-        GtkWidget *object_spacing = sp_tb_spinbutton(_("Spacing:"),
-                _("The amount of space left around objects by auto-routing connectors"),
-                "tools.connector", "spacing", 10, NULL, tbl, TRUE,
-                "inkscape:connector-spacing", 0, 100, 1.0, 10.0,
-                connector_spacing_changed, 1, 0);
+    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 );
+    gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
 
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), object_spacing, FALSE, FALSE,
-                AUX_SPACING);
-    }
     // Graph (connector network) layout
-    sp_toolbox_button_new(tbl, Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR,
-            "graph_layout", GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(sp_connector_graph_layout),
-            tt, _("Nicely arrange selected connector network"));
-    // Default connector length spinbox
     {
-        GtkWidget *connector_length = sp_tb_spinbutton(_("Length:"),
-                _("Ideal length for connectors when layout is applied"),
-                "tools.connector", "length", 100, NULL, tbl, TRUE,
-                "inkscape:connector-length", 10, 1000, 10.0, 100.0,
-                connector_length_changed, 1, 0);
-
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), connector_length, FALSE, FALSE,
-                AUX_SPACING);
+        InkAction* inky = ink_action_new( "ConnectorGraphAction",
+                                          _("Graph"),
+                                          _("Nicely arrange selected connector network"),
+                                          "graph_layout",
+                                          Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(inky), "activate", G_CALLBACK(sp_connector_graph_layout), holder );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(inky) );
     }
-    gchar const *tbuttonstate;
+
+    // Default connector length spinbox
+    eact = create_adjustment_action( "ConnectorLengthAction",
+                                     _("Connector Length"), _("Length:"),
+                                     _("Ideal length for connectors when layout is applied"),
+                                     "tools.connector", "length", 100,
+                                     GTK_WIDGET(desktop->canvas), NULL, holder, TRUE, "inkscape:connector-length",
+                                     10, 1000, 10.0, 100.0,
+                                     0, 0, 0,
+                                     connector_length_changed, 1, 0 );
+    gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
+
+
     // Directed edges toggle button
     {
-        GtkWidget *tbutton = gtk_toggle_button_new (); 
-        gtk_button_set_relief       (GTK_BUTTON (tbutton), GTK_RELIEF_NONE);
-        gtk_container_add           (GTK_CONTAINER (tbutton), sp_icon_new (Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, "directed_graph")); 
-        gtk_toggle_button_set_mode  (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (tbutton), FALSE);
-        gtk_tooltips_set_tip(tt, tbutton, _("Make connectors with end-markers (arrows) point downwards"), NULL);
-
-        gtk_box_pack_start  (GTK_BOX  (tbl), tbutton, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
-        g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(tbutton), "toggled", GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(sp_directed_graph_layout_toggled), tbl);
-        tbuttonstate = prefs_get_string_attribute("tools.connector", "directedlayout");
-        gtk_toggle_button_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON(tbutton), 
-                (tbuttonstate && !strcmp(tbuttonstate, "true"))?TRUE:FALSE );
+        InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new( "ConnectorDirectedAction",
+                                                      _("Downwards"),
+                                                      _("Make connectors with end-markers (arrows) point downwards"),
+                                                      "directed_graph",
+                                                      Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
+
+        gchar const* tbuttonstate = prefs_get_string_attribute( "tools.connector", "directedlayout" );
+        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act),
+                (tbuttonstate && !strcmp(tbuttonstate, "true")) ? TRUE:FALSE );
+
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(sp_directed_graph_layout_toggled), holder );
     }
+
     // Avoid overlaps toggle button
     {
-        GtkWidget *tbutton = gtk_toggle_button_new (); 
-        gtk_button_set_relief       (GTK_BUTTON (tbutton), GTK_RELIEF_NONE);
-        gtk_container_add           (GTK_CONTAINER (tbutton), sp_icon_new (Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR, "remove_overlaps")); 
-        gtk_toggle_button_set_mode  (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (tbutton), FALSE);
-        gtk_tooltips_set_tip(tt, tbutton, _("Do not allow overlapping shapes"), NULL);
+        InkToggleAction* act = ink_toggle_action_new( "ConnectorOverlapAction",
+                                                      _("Remove overlaps"),
+                                                      _("Do not allow overlapping shapes"),
+                                                      "remove_overlaps",
+                                                      Inkscape::ICON_SIZE_DECORATION );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION( act ) );
+
+        gchar const* tbuttonstate = prefs_get_string_attribute( "tools.connector", "avoidoverlaplayout" );
+        gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act),
+                (tbuttonstate && !strcmp(tbuttonstate, "true")) ? TRUE:FALSE );
 
-        gtk_box_pack_start  (GTK_BOX  (tbl), tbutton, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
-        g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(tbutton), "toggled", GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(sp_nooverlaps_graph_layout_toggled), tbl);
-        tbuttonstate = prefs_get_string_attribute("tools.connector", "avoidoverlaplayout");
-        gtk_toggle_button_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON(tbutton), 
-                (tbuttonstate && !strcmp(tbuttonstate, "true"))?TRUE:FALSE );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "toggled", G_CALLBACK(sp_nooverlaps_graph_layout_toggled), holder );
     }
 
-    gtk_widget_show_all(tbl);
-    sp_set_font_size_smaller (tbl);
-    
     // Code to watch for changes to the connector-spacing attribute in
     // the XML.
     Inkscape::XML::Node *repr = SP_OBJECT_REPR(desktop->namedview);
     g_assert(repr != NULL);
-        
-    Inkscape::XML::Node *oldrepr = (Inkscape::XML::Node *)
-            gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "repr");
-    
-    if (oldrepr) { // remove old listener
-        sp_repr_remove_listener_by_data(oldrepr, tbl);
-        Inkscape::GC::release(oldrepr);
-        oldrepr = NULL;
-        g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "repr", NULL);
-    }
+
+    purge_repr_listener( holder, holder );
 
     if (repr) {
-        g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(tbl), "repr", repr);
+        g_object_set_data( holder, "repr", repr );
         Inkscape::GC::anchor(repr);
-        sp_repr_add_listener(repr, &connector_tb_repr_events, tbl);
-        sp_repr_synthesize_events(repr, &connector_tb_repr_events, tbl);
+        sp_repr_add_listener( repr, &connector_tb_repr_events, holder );
+        sp_repr_synthesize_events( repr, &connector_tb_repr_events, holder );
     }
-    
-    return tbl;
+} // end of sp_connector_toolbox_prep()
+
+
+//#########################
+//##     Paintbucket     ##
+//#########################
 
-} // end of sp_connector_toolbox_new()
+static void paintbucket_channels_changed(EgeSelectOneAction* act, GObject* /*tbl*/)
+{
+    gint channels = ege_select_one_action_get_active( act );
+    flood_channels_set_channels( channels );
+}
 
-static void paintbucket_tolerance_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl)
+static void paintbucket_threshold_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject */*tbl*/)
 {
-    prefs_set_int_attribute("tools.paintbucket", "tolerance", (gint)adj->value);
-    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
+    prefs_set_int_attribute("tools.paintbucket", "threshold", (gint)adj->value);
 }
 
-static void paintbucket_offset_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GtkWidget *tbl)
+static void paintbucket_autogap_changed(EgeSelectOneAction* act, GObject */*tbl*/)
 {
-    GtkWidget *us = (GtkWidget *)gtk_object_get_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "units");
-    SPUnit const *unit = sp_unit_selector_get_unit(SP_UNIT_SELECTOR(us));
-    
+    prefs_set_int_attribute("tools.paintbucket", "autogap", ege_select_one_action_get_active( act ));
+}
+
+static void paintbucket_offset_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject *tbl)
+{
+    UnitTracker* tracker = static_cast<UnitTracker*>(g_object_get_data( tbl, "tracker" ));
+    SPUnit const *unit = tracker->getActiveUnit();
+
     prefs_set_double_attribute("tools.paintbucket", "offset", (gdouble)sp_units_get_pixels(adj->value, *unit));
-    spinbutton_defocus(GTK_OBJECT(tbl));
+
+    prefs_set_string_attribute("tools.paintbucket", "offsetunits", sp_unit_get_abbreviation(unit));
 }
 
-static GtkWidget *
-sp_paintbucket_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop)
+static void paintbucket_defaults(GtkWidget *, GObject *dataKludge)
 {
-    GtkWidget *tbl = gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 0);
-    
+    // FIXME: make defaults settable via Inkscape Options
+    struct KeyValue {
+        char const *key;
+        double value;
+    } const key_values[] = {
+        {"threshold", 15},
+        {"offset", 0.0}
+    };
+
+    for (unsigned i = 0; i < G_N_ELEMENTS(key_values); ++i) {
+        KeyValue const &kv = key_values[i];
+        GtkAdjustment* adj = static_cast<GtkAdjustment *>(g_object_get_data(dataKludge, kv.key));
+        if ( adj ) {
+            gtk_adjustment_set_value(adj, kv.value);
+        }
+    }
+
+    EgeSelectOneAction* channels_action = EGE_SELECT_ONE_ACTION( g_object_get_data( dataKludge, "channels_action" ) );
+    ege_select_one_action_set_active( channels_action, FLOOD_CHANNELS_RGB );
+    EgeSelectOneAction* autogap_action = EGE_SELECT_ONE_ACTION( g_object_get_data( dataKludge, "autogap_action" ) );
+    ege_select_one_action_set_active( autogap_action, 0 );
+}
+
+static void sp_paintbucket_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder)
+{
+    EgeAdjustmentAction* eact = 0;
+
+    {
+        GtkListStore* model = gtk_list_store_new( 2, G_TYPE_STRING, G_TYPE_INT );
+
+        GList* items = 0;
+        gint count = 0;
+        for ( items = flood_channels_dropdown_items_list(); items ; items = g_list_next(items) )
+        {
+            GtkTreeIter iter;
+            gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
+            gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter, 0, reinterpret_cast<gchar*>(items->data), 1, count, -1 );
+            count++;
+        }
+        g_list_free( items );
+        items = 0;
+        EgeSelectOneAction* act1 = ege_select_one_action_new( "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_get_int_attribute("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 );
+    }
+
     // Spacing spinbox
     {
-        GtkWidget *tolerance = sp_tb_spinbutton(_("Tolerance:"),
-                _("The maximum allowed difference between the clicked pixel and the neighboring pixels to be counted in the fill"),
-                "tools.paintbucket", "tolerance", 5, NULL, tbl, TRUE,
-                "inkscape:paintbucket-tolerance", 0, 100, 1.0, 10.0,
-                paintbucket_tolerance_changed, 1, 0);
+        eact = create_adjustment_action(
+            "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, 10.0,
+            0, 0, 0,
+            paintbucket_threshold_changed, 1, 0 );
 
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), tolerance, FALSE, FALSE,
-                AUX_SPACING);
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
     }
-    
-    //  interval
-    gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 0), FALSE, FALSE, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
 
     // Create the units menu.
-    GtkWidget *us = sp_unit_selector_new(SP_UNIT_ABSOLUTE | SP_UNIT_DEVICE);
-    sp_unit_selector_setsize(us, AUX_OPTION_MENU_WIDTH, AUX_OPTION_MENU_HEIGHT);
-    sp_unit_selector_set_unit (SP_UNIT_SELECTOR(us), sp_desktop_namedview(desktop)->doc_units);
-    
+    UnitTracker* tracker = new UnitTracker( SP_UNIT_ABSOLUTE | SP_UNIT_DEVICE );
+    const gchar *stored_unit = prefs_get_string_attribute("tools.paintbucket", "offsetunits");
+    if (stored_unit)
+        tracker->setActiveUnit(sp_unit_get_by_abbreviation(stored_unit));
+    g_object_set_data( holder, "tracker", tracker );
+    {
+        GtkAction* act = tracker->createAction( "PaintbucketUnitsAction", _("Units"), ("") );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, act );
+    }
+
     // Offset spinbox
     {
-        GtkWidget *offset = sp_tb_spinbutton(_("Offset:"),
-                _("The amount to grow the path after it has been traced"),
-                "tools.paintbucket", "offset", 5, us, tbl, TRUE,
-                "inkscape:paintbucket-offset", -1e6, 1e6, 0.1, 0.5,
-                paintbucket_offset_changed, 1, 2);
-
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), offset, FALSE, FALSE,
-                AUX_SPACING);
-    
-        gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), us, FALSE, FALSE, AUX_SPACING);
-        gtk_object_set_data(GTK_OBJECT(tbl), "units", us);
+        eact = create_adjustment_action(
+            "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,
+            "inkscape:paintbucket-offset", -1e6, 1e6, 0.1, 0.5,
+            0, 0, 0,
+            paintbucket_offset_changed, 1, 2);
+        tracker->addAdjustment( ege_adjustment_action_get_adjustment(eact) );
+
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, GTK_ACTION(eact) );
     }
-    
-    //  interval
-    gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(tbl), gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 0), FALSE, FALSE, AUX_BETWEEN_BUTTON_GROUPS);
+
+    /* Auto Gap */
     {
-      
-      sp_toolbox_add_label(tbl, _("Channels: "), false);
-      
-      GtkWidget *channels = gtk_combo_box_new_text();
-      
-      GList *items = flood_channels_dropdown_items_list();
-      
-      for ( ; items ; items = items->next ) 
-      {
-          gtk_combo_box_append_text(GTK_COMBO_BOX(channels), (char*)items->data);
-      }
-      
-      gtk_combo_box_set_active (GTK_COMBO_BOX(channels), prefs_get_int_attribute("tools.paintbucket", "channels", 0));
-      gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (tbl), channels, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
-      g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (channels), "changed", G_CALLBACK (flood_channels_changed), tbl);
-    }
-
-    Inkscape::UI::Widget::StyleSwatch *swatch = new Inkscape::UI::Widget::StyleSwatch(NULL, _("Style of Paint Bucket fill objects"));
-    swatch->setDesktop (desktop);
-    swatch->setClickVerb (SP_VERB_CONTEXT_PAINTBUCKET_PREFS);
-    swatch->setWatchedTool ("tools.paintbucket", true);
-    GtkWidget *swatch_ = GTK_WIDGET(swatch->gobj());
-    gtk_box_pack_end(GTK_BOX(tbl), swatch_, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
+        GtkListStore* model = gtk_list_store_new( 2, G_TYPE_STRING, G_TYPE_INT );
 
-    gtk_widget_show_all(tbl);
-    sp_set_font_size_smaller (tbl);
-    return tbl;
-} 
+        GList* items = 0;
+        gint count = 0;
+        for ( items = flood_autogap_dropdown_items_list(); items ; items = g_list_next(items) )
+        {
+            GtkTreeIter iter;
+            gtk_list_store_append( model, &iter );
+            gtk_list_store_set( model, &iter, 0, reinterpret_cast<gchar*>(items->data), 1, count, -1 );
+            count++;
+        }
+        g_list_free( items );
+        items = 0;
+        EgeSelectOneAction* 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_get_int_attribute("tools.paintbucket", "autogap", 0) );
+        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 );
+    }
+
+    /* Reset */
+    {
+        GtkAction* act = gtk_action_new( "PaintbucketResetAction",
+                                          _("Defaults"),
+                                          _("Reset paint bucket parameters to defaults (use Inkscape Preferences > Tools to change defaults)"),
+                                          GTK_STOCK_CLEAR );
+        g_signal_connect_after( G_OBJECT(act), "activate", G_CALLBACK(paintbucket_defaults), holder );
+        gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, act );
+        gtk_action_set_sensitive( act, TRUE );
+    }
+
+}
 
 /*
   Local Variables:
@@ -4532,3 +5397,6 @@ sp_paintbucket_toolbox_new(SPDesktop *desktop)
 */
 // vim: filetype=cpp:expandtab:shiftwidth=4:tabstop=8:softtabstop=4:encoding=utf-8:textwidth=99 :
 
+
+
+