meerk40t 0.9.3001__py2.py3-none-any.whl → 0.9.7010__py2.py3-none-any.whl

meerk40t/gui/alignment.py

@@ -1,1608 +1,1644 @@
-from math import atan2, sqrt
-
-import numpy as np
-import wx
-
-from meerk40t.core.elements.element_types import elem_nodes
-from meerk40t.core.node.node import Node
-from meerk40t.svgelements import (
-    Arc,
-    Close,
-    Color,
-    CubicBezier,
-    Line,
-    Move,
-    Path,
-    Point,
-    Polyline,
-    QuadraticBezier,
-)
-
-from ..core.units import Length
-from ..gui.wxutils import StaticBoxSizer, TextCtrl, dip_size
-from ..kernel import signal_listener
-from .icons import STD_ICON_SIZE, get_default_icon_size, icons8_arrange
-from .mwindow import MWindow
-
-_ = wx.GetTranslation
-
-
-class InfoPanel(wx.Panel):
-    def __init__(self, *args, context=None, **kwds):
-        kwds["style"] = kwds.get("style", 0)
-        wx.Panel.__init__(self, *args, **kwds)
-        self.context = context
-        self.lbl_info_main = wx.StaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, "")
-        self.lbl_info_default = wx.StaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, "")
-        self.lbl_info_first = wx.StaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, "")
-        self.lbl_info_last = wx.StaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, "")
-        self.preview_size = 25
-        self.image_default = wx.StaticBitmap(
-            self, wx.ID_ANY, size=dip_size(self, self.preview_size, self.preview_size)
-        )
-        self.image_first = wx.StaticBitmap(
-            self, wx.ID_ANY, size=dip_size(self, self.preview_size, self.preview_size)
-        )
-        self.image_last = wx.StaticBitmap(
-            self, wx.ID_ANY, size=dip_size(self, self.preview_size, self.preview_size)
-        )
-        sizer_main = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
-
-        sizer_default = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
-        sizer_default.Add(self.image_default, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
-        sizer_default.Add(self.lbl_info_default, 1, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
-
-        sizer_first = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
-        sizer_first.Add(self.image_first, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
-        sizer_first.Add(self.lbl_info_first, 1, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
-
-        sizer_last = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
-        sizer_last.Add(self.image_last, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
-        sizer_last.Add(self.lbl_info_last, 1, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
-
-        sizer_main.Add(self.lbl_info_main, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        sizer_main.Add(sizer_default, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        sizer_main.Add(sizer_first, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        sizer_main.Add(sizer_last, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        self.make_raster = None
-        self.SetSizer(sizer_main)
-        self.Layout()
-
-    def show_stuff(self, has_emph):
-        def mklabel(label):
-            result = ""
-            if label is not None:
-                result = label
-            return result
-
-        def create_image_from_node(node, iconsize):
-            image_from_node = None
-            c = None
-            # Do we have a standard representation?
-            if node.type.startswith("elem "):
-                if (
-                    hasattr(node, "stroke")
-                    and node.stroke is not None
-                    and node.stroke.argb is not None
-                ):
-                    c = node.stroke
-            if node.type.startswith("elem ") and node.type != "elem point":
-                image_from_node = self.make_raster(
-                    node,
-                    node.paint_bounds,
-                    width=iconsize,
-                    height=iconsize,
-                    bitmap=True,
-                    keep_ratio=True,
-                )
-            elif node.type in ("group", "file"):
-                data = list(node.flat(types=elem_nodes))
-                bounds = Node.union_bounds(data, attr="paint_bounds")
-
-                image_from_node = self.make_raster(
-                    data,
-                    bounds,
-                    width=iconsize,
-                    height=iconsize,
-                    bitmap=True,
-                    keep_ratio=True,
-                )
-            if c is None:
-                c = Color("black")
-            if image_from_node is None:
-                image_from_node = wx.NullBitmap
-            return c, image_from_node
-
-        if self.make_raster is None:
-            self.make_raster = self.context.elements.lookup("render-op/make_raster")
-
-        count = 0
-        first_node = None
-        last_node = None
-        msg = ""
-        if has_emph:
-            xdata = list(self.context.elements.elems_nodes(emphasized=True))
-            data = []
-            for n in xdata:
-                if n.type.startswith("elem"):  # n.type == "group":
-                    data.append(n)
-            count = len(data)
-            self.lbl_info_main.SetLabel(
-                _("Selected elements: {count}").format(count=count)
-            )
-            if count > 0:
-                node = data[0]
-                c, image = create_image_from_node(node, self.preview_size)
-                self.image_default.SetBitmap(image)
-                self.lbl_info_default.SetLabel(
-                    _("As in Selection: {type} {lbl}").format(
-                        type=node.type,
-                        lbl=mklabel(node.label),
-                    )
-                )
-
-                data.sort(key=lambda n: n.emphasized_time)
-                node = data[0]
-                first_node = node
-                c, image = create_image_from_node(node, self.preview_size)
-                self.image_first.SetBitmap(image)
-                self.lbl_info_first.SetLabel(
-                    _("First selected: {type} {lbl}").format(
-                        type=node.type,
-                        lbl=mklabel(node.label),
-                    )
-                )
-
-                node = data[-1]
-                last_node = node
-                c, image = create_image_from_node(node, self.preview_size)
-
-                self.image_last.SetBitmap(image)
-                self.lbl_info_last.SetLabel(
-                    _("Last selected: {type} {lbl}").format(
-                        type=node.type,
-                        lbl=mklabel(node.label),
-                    )
-                )
-        else:
-            self.lbl_info_default.SetLabel("")
-            self.lbl_info_first.SetLabel("")
-            self.lbl_info_last.SetLabel("")
-            self.lbl_info_main.SetLabel(_("No elements selected"))
-            self.image_default.SetBitmap(wx.NullBitmap)
-            self.image_first.SetBitmap(wx.NullBitmap)
-            self.image_last.SetBitmap(wx.NullBitmap)
-        return count, first_node, last_node
-
-
-class AlignmentPanel(wx.Panel):
-    def __init__(self, *args, context=None, scene=None, **kwds):
-        kwds["style"] = kwds.get("style", 0)
-        wx.Panel.__init__(self, *args, **kwds)
-        self.context = context
-        self.scene = scene
-        # Amount of currently selected
-        self.count = 0
-        self.first_node = None
-        self.last_node = None
-        sizer_main = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
-        self.relchoices = (
-            _("Selection"),
-            _("First Selected"),
-            _("Last Selected"),
-            _("Laserbed"),
-            _("Reference-Object"),
-        )
-        self.xchoices = (_("Leave"), _("Left"), _("Center"), _("Right"))
-        self.ychoices = (_("Leave"), _("Top"), _("Center"), _("Bottom"))
-        self.modeparam = ("default", "first", "last", "bed", "ref")
-        self.xyparam = ("none", "min", "center", "max")
-
-        self.rbox_align_x = wx.RadioBox(
-            self,
-            wx.ID_ANY,
-            _("Alignment relative to X-Axis:"),
-            choices=self.xchoices,
-            majorDimension=4,
-            style=wx.RA_SPECIFY_COLS,
-        )
-        self.rbox_align_x.SetSelection(0)
-        self.rbox_align_x.SetToolTip(
-            _(
-                "Align object at the left side, centered or to the right side in relation to the target point"
-            )
-        )
-
-        self.rbox_align_y = wx.RadioBox(
-            self,
-            wx.ID_ANY,
-            _("Alignment relative to Y-Axis:"),
-            choices=self.ychoices,
-            majorDimension=4,
-            style=wx.RA_SPECIFY_COLS,
-        )
-        self.rbox_align_y.SetSelection(0)
-        self.rbox_align_y.SetToolTip(
-            _(
-                "Align object to the top, centered or to the bottom in relation to the target point"
-            )
-        )
-
-        self.rbox_relation = wx.RadioBox(
-            self,
-            wx.ID_ANY,
-            _("Relative to:"),
-            choices=self.relchoices,
-            majorDimension=3,
-            style=wx.RA_SPECIFY_COLS,
-        )
-        self.rbox_relation.SetSelection(0)
-
-        self.rbox_treatment = wx.RadioBox(
-            self,
-            wx.ID_ANY,
-            _("Treatment:"),
-            choices=[_("Individually"), _("As Group")],
-            majorDimension=2,
-            style=wx.RA_SPECIFY_COLS,
-        )
-        self.rbox_treatment.SetSelection(0)
-        self.btn_align = wx.Button(self, wx.ID_ANY, "Align")
-        self.btn_align.SetBitmap(
-            icons8_arrange.GetBitmap(resize=0.5 * get_default_icon_size())
-        )
-
-        sizer_main.Add(self.rbox_align_x, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        sizer_main.Add(self.rbox_align_y, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        sizer_main.Add(self.rbox_relation, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        sizer_main.Add(self.rbox_treatment, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        sizer_main.Add(self.btn_align, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        self.info_panel = InfoPanel(self, wx.ID_ANY, context=self.context)
-        sizer_main.Add(self.info_panel, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        self.SetSizer(sizer_main)
-        sizer_main.Fit(self)
-
-        self.Layout()
-
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_button_align, self.btn_align)
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_RADIOBOX, self.validate_data, self.rbox_align_x)
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_RADIOBOX, self.validate_data, self.rbox_align_y)
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_RADIOBOX, self.validate_data, self.rbox_relation)
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_RADIOBOX, self.validate_data, self.rbox_treatment)
-        has_emph = self.context.elements.has_emphasis()
-        self.context.setting(int, "align_treatment", 0)
-        self.context.setting(int, "align_x", 0)
-        self.context.setting(int, "align_y", 0)
-        self.context.setting(int, "align_relation", 0)
-        self.restore_setting()
-        self.show_stuff(has_emph)
-
-    def validate_data(self, event=None):
-        if event is not None:
-            event.Skip()
-        if self.context.elements.has_emphasis():
-            active = True
-            idx = self.rbox_treatment.GetSelection()
-            if idx == 1:
-                asgroup = 1
-            else:
-                asgroup = 0
-            idx = self.rbox_align_x.GetSelection()
-            if idx < 0:
-                idx = 0
-            xpos = self.xyparam[idx]
-            idx = self.rbox_align_y.GetSelection()
-            if idx < 0:
-                idx = 0
-            ypos = self.xyparam[idx]
-
-            idx = self.rbox_relation.GetSelection()
-            if idx < 0:
-                idx = 0
-            mode = self.modeparam[idx]
-
-            if xpos == "none" and ypos == "none":
-                active = False
-            if mode == "default" and asgroup == 1:
-                # That makes no sense...
-                active = False
-            if (
-                self.scene is None
-                or self.scene.pane.reference_object is None
-                and mode == "ref"
-            ):
-                active = False
-        else:
-            active = False
-        self.btn_align.Enable(active)
-
-    def on_button_align(self, event):
-        idx = self.rbox_treatment.GetSelection()
-        group = idx == 1
-        idx = self.rbox_align_x.GetSelection()
-        if idx < 0:
-            idx = 0
-        xpos = self.xyparam[idx]
-        idx = self.rbox_align_y.GetSelection()
-        if idx < 0:
-            idx = 0
-        ypos = self.xyparam[idx]
-
-        idx = self.rbox_align_y.GetSelection()
-        if idx < 0:
-            idx = 0
-        mode = self.xyparam[idx]
-
-        idx = self.rbox_relation.GetSelection()
-        if idx < 0:
-            idx = 0
-        mode = self.modeparam[idx]
-
-        addition = ""
-        if mode == "ref":
-            if self.scene is not None:
-                node = self.scene.pane.reference_object
-                if node is not None:
-                    addition = f" --boundaries {node.bounds[0]},{node.bounds[1]},{node.bounds[2]},{node.bounds[3]}"
-                else:
-                    mode = "default"
-            else:
-                mode = "default"
-        self.context(
-            f"align {mode}{addition}{' group' if group else ''} xy {xpos} {ypos}"
-        )
-        self.save_setting()
-
-    def save_setting(self):
-        self.context.align_treatment = self.rbox_treatment.GetSelection()
-        self.context.align_x = self.rbox_align_x.GetSelection()
-        self.context.align_y = self.rbox_align_y.GetSelection()
-        self.context.align_relation = self.rbox_relation.GetSelection()
-
-    def restore_setting(self):
-        try:
-            self.rbox_treatment.SetSelection(self.context.align_treatment)
-            self.rbox_align_x.SetSelection(self.context.align_x)
-            self.rbox_align_y.SetSelection(self.context.align_y)
-            self.rbox_relation.SetSelection(self.context.align_relation)
-        except (RuntimeError, AttributeError, ValueError):
-            pass
-
-    def show_stuff(self, has_emph):
-        self.rbox_align_x.Enable(has_emph)
-        self.rbox_align_y.Enable(has_emph)
-        self.rbox_relation.Enable(has_emph)
-        self.rbox_treatment.Enable(has_emph)
-        self.count, self.first_node, self.last_node = self.info_panel.show_stuff(
-            has_emph
-        )
-        flag = self.scene.pane.reference_object is not None
-        self.rbox_relation.EnableItem(4, flag)
-        self.validate_data()
-
-
-class DistributionPanel(wx.Panel):
-    def __init__(self, *args, context=None, scene=None, **kwds):
-        kwds["style"] = kwds.get("style", 0)
-        wx.Panel.__init__(self, *args, **kwds)
-        self.context = context
-        self.scene = scene
-        # Amount of currently selected
-        self.count = 0
-        self.first_node = None
-        self.last_node = None
-        sizer_main = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
-        self.sortchoices = (
-            _("Position"),
-            _("First Selected"),
-            _("Last Selected"),
-        )
-        self.xchoices = (_("Leave"), _("Left"), _("Center"), _("Right"), _("Space"))
-        self.ychoices = (_("Leave"), _("Top"), _("Center"), _("Bottom"), _("Space"))
-        self.treatmentchoices = (
-            _("Position"),
-            _("Shape"),
-            _("Points"),
-            _("Laserbed"),
-            _("Ref-Object"),
-        )
-
-        self.sort_param = ("default", "first", "last")
-        self.xy_param = ("none", "min", "center", "max", "space")
-        self.treat_param = ("default", "shape", "points", "bed", "ref")
-
-        self.rbox_dist_x = wx.RadioBox(
-            self,
-            wx.ID_ANY,
-            _("Position of element relative to point for X-Axis:"),
-            choices=self.xchoices,
-            majorDimension=5,
-            style=wx.RA_SPECIFY_COLS,
-        )
-        self.rbox_dist_x.SetSelection(0)
-        self.rbox_dist_x.SetToolTip(
-            _(
-                "Align object at the left side, centered or to the right side in relation to the target point"
-            )
-        )
-
-        self.rbox_dist_y = wx.RadioBox(
-            self,
-            wx.ID_ANY,
-            _("Position of element relative to point for Y-Axis:"),
-            choices=self.ychoices,
-            majorDimension=5,
-            style=wx.RA_SPECIFY_COLS,
-        )
-        self.rbox_dist_y.SetSelection(0)
-        self.rbox_dist_y.SetToolTip(
-            _(
-                "Align object to the top, centered or to the bottom in relation to the target point"
-            )
-        )
-
-        self.check_inside_xy = wx.CheckBox(
-            self, id=wx.ID_ANY, label=_("Keep first + last inside")
-        )
-        self.check_inside_xy.SetValue(True)
-        self.check_inside_xy.SetToolTip(
-            _(
-                "Keep the first and last element inside the target area, effectively ignoring the X- and Y-settings"
-            )
-        )
-
-        self.check_rotate = wx.CheckBox(self, id=wx.ID_ANY, label=_("Rotate"))
-        self.check_rotate.SetToolTip(_("Rotate elements parallel to the path"))
-
-        self.rbox_sort = wx.RadioBox(
-            self,
-            wx.ID_ANY,
-            _("Work-Sequence:"),
-            choices=self.sortchoices,
-            majorDimension=3,
-            style=wx.RA_SPECIFY_COLS,
-        )
-        self.rbox_sort.SetSelection(0)
-        self.rbox_sort.SetToolTip(
-            _("Defines the order in which the selection is being processed")
-        )
-
-        self.rbox_treatment = wx.RadioBox(
-            self,
-            wx.ID_ANY,
-            _("Treatment:"),
-            choices=self.treatmentchoices,
-            majorDimension=3,
-            style=wx.RA_SPECIFY_COLS,
-        )
-        self.rbox_treatment.SetSelection(0)
-        self.rbox_treatment.SetToolTip(
-            _(
-                "Defines the area / the shape on which the selection will be distributed:"
-            )
-            + "\n"
-            + _(
-                "- Position: along the boundaries of the surrounding rectangle of the selection"
-            )
-            + "\n"
-            + _("- Shape: along the shape of the first/last selected element")
-            + "\n"
-            + _("- Points: on the defined points of the first/last selected element")
-            + "\n"
-            + _("- Laserbed: along the boundaries of the laserbed")
-            + "\n"
-            + _("- Ref-Object: along the boundaries of a reference-object")
-        )
-
-        self.btn_dist = wx.Button(self, wx.ID_ANY, "Distribute")
-        self.btn_dist.SetBitmap(
-            icons8_arrange.GetBitmap(resize=0.5 * get_default_icon_size())
-        )
-
-        sizer_check = StaticBoxSizer(
-            self,
-            wx.ID_ANY,
-            _("First and last element treatment"),
-            wx.HORIZONTAL,
-        )
-        sizer_check.Add(self.check_inside_xy, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
-
-        sizer_treat = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
-        sizer_rotate = StaticBoxSizer(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Rotation"), wx.HORIZONTAL)
-        sizer_rotate.Add(self.check_rotate, 1, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
-
-        sizer_treat.Add(self.rbox_treatment, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        sizer_treat.Add(sizer_rotate, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        sizer_main.Add(self.rbox_dist_x, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        sizer_main.Add(self.rbox_dist_y, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        sizer_main.Add(sizer_check, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        sizer_main.Add(self.rbox_sort, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        sizer_main.Add(sizer_treat, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        sizer_main.Add(self.btn_dist, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        self.info_panel = InfoPanel(self, wx.ID_ANY, context=self.context)
-        sizer_main.Add(self.info_panel, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        self.SetSizer(sizer_main)
-        sizer_main.Fit(self)
-
-        self.Layout()
-
-        self.btn_dist.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_button_dist)
-        self.rbox_dist_x.Bind(wx.EVT_RADIOBOX, self.validate_data)
-        self.rbox_dist_y.Bind(wx.EVT_RADIOBOX, self.validate_data)
-        self.rbox_sort.Bind(wx.EVT_RADIOBOX, self.validate_data)
-        self.rbox_treatment.Bind(wx.EVT_RADIOBOX, self.validate_data)
-        self.context.setting(int, "distribute_x", 0)
-        self.context.setting(int, "distribute_y", 0)
-        self.context.setting(int, "distribute_treatment", 0)
-        self.context.setting(int, "distribute_sort", 0)
-        self.context.setting(bool, "distribute_inside", False)
-        self.context.setting(bool, "distribute_rotate", False)
-
-        self.restore_setting()
-        has_emph = self.context.elements.has_emphasis()
-        self.show_stuff(has_emph)
-
-    def validate_data(self, event=None):
-        obj = None
-        if event is not None:
-            event.Skip()
-            obj = event.GetEventObject()
-        if self.context.elements.has_emphasis():
-            active = True
-            idx = max(0, self.rbox_treatment.GetSelection())
-            treat = self.treat_param[idx]
-            idx = max(0, self.rbox_dist_x.GetSelection())
-            xmode = self.xy_param[idx]
-            idx = max(0, self.rbox_dist_y.GetSelection())
-            ymode = self.xy_param[idx]
-            idx = max(0, self.rbox_sort.GetSelection())
-            esort = self.sort_param[idx]
-            rotate_elem = self.check_rotate.GetValue()
-
-            # Have we just selected the treatment? Then set something useful
-            if obj == self.rbox_treatment and xmode == "none" and ymode == "none":
-                self.rbox_dist_x.SetSelection(2)
-                self.rbox_dist_y.SetSelection(2)
-                xmode = "center"
-                ymode = "center"
-            if treat == "default" and self.count < 3:
-                active = False
-            elif treat in ("shape", "points") and self.count < 3:
-                active = False
-
-            if treat in ("shape", "points") and xmode == "space":
-                self.rbox_dist_x.SetSelection(2)
-                xmode = "center"
-            if treat in ("shape", "points") and ymode == "space":
-                self.rbox_dist_y.SetSelection(2)
-                ymode = "center"
-            if xmode == "none" and ymode == "none":
-                active = False
-            if self.first_node is None and esort == "first":
-                active = False
-            if self.last_node is None and esort == "last":
-                active = False
-        else:
-            treat = None
-            active = False
-        if treat in ("points", "shape"):
-            self.check_inside_xy.Enable(False)
-            self.check_inside_xy.SetValue(False)
-        elif xmode == "space" or ymode == "space":
-            self.check_inside_xy.Enable(False)
-            self.check_inside_xy.SetValue(False)
-        else:
-            self.check_inside_xy.Enable(True)
-            self.check_rotate.Enable(False)
-        if treat == "shape":
-            self.check_rotate.Enable(True)
-        else:
-            self.check_rotate.Enable(False)
-            self.check_rotate.SetValue(False)
-
-        self.btn_dist.Enable(active)
-
-    def calculate_basis(self, data, target, treatment, equidist_x, equidist_y, rotate):
-        def calc_basic():
-            # equidist_x<:
-            #   if True create equidistant points across line
-            #   if False create equal distances between edges of elements
-            target.clear()
-            x = left_edge
-            y = top_edge
-            dlen = len(data)
-            x_values = [x]
-            y_values = [y]
-            if dlen > 1:
-                if equidist_x:
-                    dx = (right_edge - left_edge) / (dlen - 1)
-                    dl = dlen
-                    while dl > 1:
-                        x += dx
-                        x_values.append(x)
-                        dl -= 1
-                else:
-                    total_wd = right_edge - left_edge
-                    data_wd = 0
-                    firstwd = None
-                    lastwd = None
-                    for node in data:
-                        bb = node.bounds
-                        wd = bb[2] - bb[0]
-                        if firstwd is None:
-                            firstwd = wd
-                        lastwd = wd
-                        data_wd += wd
-                    # Reduce by first and last half width
-                    # data_wd -= (firstwd + lastwd) / 2
-                    dx = (total_wd - data_wd) / (dlen - 1)
-                    # print(
-                    #     "Totalwidth={w1:.3f}, Element={w2:.3f}, Gap={w3:.3f}".format(
-                    #         w1=Length(amount=total_wd, unitless=1).mm,
-                    #         w2=Length(amount=data_wd, unitless=1).mm,
-                    #         w3=Length(amount=dx, unitless=1).mm,
-                    #     )
-                    # )
-                    for i, node in enumerate(data):
-                        bb = node.bounds
-                        wd = bb[2] - bb[0]
-                        if i == 0:
-                            lastx = left_edge + wd
-                            x_values[0] = left_edge + wd / 2
-                        else:
-                            x = lastx + wd / 2 + dx
-                            lastx = lastx + wd + dx
-                            x_values.append(x)
-
-                if equidist_y:
-                    dy = (bottom_edge - top_edge) / (dlen - 1)
-                    dl = dlen
-                    while dl > 1:
-                        y += dy
-                        y_values.append(y)
-                        dl -= 1
-                else:
-                    total_ht = bottom_edge - top_edge
-                    data_ht = 0
-                    firstht = None
-                    lastht = None
-                    for node in data:
-                        bb = node.bounds
-                        ht = bb[3] - bb[1]
-                        if firstht is None:
-                            firstht = ht
-                        lastht = ht
-                        data_ht += ht
-                    # Reduce by first and last half height
-                    # data_ht -= (firstht + lastht) / 2
-                    dy = (total_ht - data_ht) / (dlen - 1)
-                    # print(
-                    #     "Totalheight={w1:.3f}, Element={w2:.3f}, Gap={w3:.3f}".format(
-                    #         w1=Length(amount=total_ht, unitless=1).mm,
-                    #         w2=Length(amount=data_ht, unitless=1).mm,
-                    #         w3=Length(amount=dy, unitless=1).mm,
-                    #     )
-                    # )
-                    for i, node in enumerate(data):
-                        bb = node.bounds
-                        ht = bb[3] - bb[1]
-                        if i == 0:
-                            lasty = top_edge + ht
-                            y_values[0] = top_edge + ht / 2
-                        else:
-                            y = lasty + ht / 2 + dy
-                            lasty = lasty + ht + dy
-                            y_values.append(y)
-
-            for i in range(dlen):
-                x = x_values[i]
-                y = y_values[i]
-                target.append((x, y, 0))
-
-        def calc_points():
-            first_point = path.first_point
-            if first_point is not None:
-                pt = (first_point[0], first_point[1], 0)
-                target.append(pt)
-            for e in path:
-                if isinstance(e, Move):
-                    pt = (e.end[0], e.end[1], 0)
-                    if pt not in target:
-                        target.append(pt)
-                elif isinstance(e, Line):
-                    pt = (e.end[0], e.end[1], 0)
-                    if pt not in target:
-                        target.append(pt)
-                elif isinstance(e, Close):
-                    pass
-                elif isinstance(e, QuadraticBezier):
-                    pt = (e.end[0], e.end[1], 0)
-                    if pt not in target:
-                        target.append(pt)
-                elif isinstance(e, CubicBezier):
-                    pt = (e.end[0], e.end[1], 0)
-                    if pt not in target:
-                        target.append(pt)
-                elif isinstance(e, Arc):
-                    pt = (e.end[0], e.end[1], 0)
-                    if pt not in target:
-                        target.append(pt)
-
-        def calc_path():
-            def closed_path():
-                p1 = path.first_point
-                p2 = path.current_point
-                # print (p1, p2)
-                # print (type(p1).__name__, type(p2).__name__)
-                return p1 == p2
-
-            def generate_polygon():
-                this_length = 0
-                interpolation = 100
-
-                polypoints.clear()
-                polygons = []
-                for subpath in path.as_subpaths():
-                    subj = Path(subpath).npoint(np.linspace(0, 1, interpolation))
-
-                    subj.reshape((2, interpolation))
-                    s = list(map(Point, subj))
-                    polygons.append(s)
-
-                if len(polygons) > 0:
-                    # idx = 0
-                    # for pt in polygons[0]:
-                    #     if pt.x > 1.0E8 or pt.y > 1.0E8:
-                    #         print ("Rather high [%d]: x=%.1f, y=%.1f" % (idx, pt.x, pt.y))
-                    #     idx += 1
-                    last_x = None
-                    last_y = None
-                    idx = -1
-                    for pt in polygons[0]:
-                        if pt is None or pt.x is None or pt.y is None:
-                            continue
-                        if abs(pt.x) > 1.0e8 or abs(pt.y) > 1.0e8:
-                            # this does not seem to be a valid coord...
-                            continue
-                        idx += 1
-                        if idx > 0:
-                            dx = pt.x - last_x
-                            dy = pt.y - last_y
-                            this_length += sqrt(dx * dx + dy * dy)
-                        polypoints.append((pt.x, pt.y, this_length))
-                        last_x = pt.x
-                        last_y = pt.y
-                return this_length
-
-            def calc_angle(index):
-                try:
-                    this_point = polypoints[index]
-                except IndexError:
-                    this_point = (0, 0, 0)
-                try:
-                    last_point = polypoints[index - 1]
-                except IndexError:
-                    last_point = (0, 0, 0)
-                dx = this_point[0] - last_point[0]
-                dy = this_point[1] - last_point[1]
-                return atan2(dy, dx)
-
-            polypoints = []
-            poly_length = generate_polygon()
-            if len(polypoints) == 0:
-                # Degenerate !!
-                return
-            # Closed path? -> Different intermediary points
-            is_closed_path = closed_path()
-            if is_closed_path:
-                segcount = len(data)
-            else:
-                segcount = len(data) - 1
-            if segcount <= 0:
-                segcount = 1
-            mylen = 0
-            mydelta = poly_length / segcount
-            lastx = 0
-            lasty = 0
-            lastlen = 0
-            segadded = 0
-            # print(f"Expected segcount= {segcount}")
-            # Now iterate over all points and establish the positions
-            idx = -1
-            for idxpt, pt in enumerate(polypoints):
-                x = pt[0]
-                y = pt[1]
-                if len(polypoints) > 1:
-                    if idxpt == 0:
-                        pt_angle = calc_angle(idxpt + 1)
-                    else:
-                        pt_angle = calc_angle(idxpt)
-                else:
-                    pt_angle = 0
-                plen = pt[2]
-                if abs(x) > 1.0e8 or abs(y) > 1.0e8:
-                    # this does not seem to be a valid coord...
-                    continue
-                idx += 1
-                # print(f"Compare {mylen:.1f} to {plen:.1f}")
-                while plen >= mylen:
-                    if idx != 0 and plen > mylen:
-                        # Adjust the point...
-                        if lastlen != plen:  # Only if different
-                            fract = (mylen - lastlen) / (plen - lastlen)
-                            x = lastx + fract * (x - lastx)
-                            y = lasty + fract * (y - lasty)
-                    newpt = (x, y, pt_angle)
-                    # print (f"I add: ({x:.1f}, {y:.1f}, {pt_angle:.3f}) {pt_angle/tau*360.0:.3f} ")
-                    if newpt not in target:
-                        # print ("..and added")
-                        target.append(newpt)
-                        segadded += 1
-                    mylen += mydelta
-
-                lastx = pt[0]
-                lasty = pt[1]
-                lastlen = pt[2]
-                last_angle = pt_angle
-            # We may have slightly overshot, so in doubt add the last point
-            if segadded < segcount:
-                # print ("I would add to it the last point...")
-                newpt = (lastx, lasty, last_angle)
-                if newpt not in target:
-                    # print (f"Finally: ({last_x:.1f}, {last_y:.1f}, {last_angle:.3f})")
-                    segadded += 1
-                    target.append(newpt)
-            # print (f"Target points: {len(target)}")
-
-        # "default", "shape", "points", "bed", "ref")
-        if treatment == "ref" and self.scene.pane.reference_object is None:
-            treatment = "default"
-        if treatment == "default":
-            # Let's get the boundaries of the data-set
-            left_edge = float("inf")
-            right_edge = -left_edge
-            top_edge = float("inf")
-            bottom_edge = -top_edge
-            for node in data:
-                left_edge = min(left_edge, node.bounds[0])
-                top_edge = min(top_edge, node.bounds[1])
-                right_edge = max(right_edge, node.bounds[2])
-                bottom_edge = max(bottom_edge, node.bounds[3])
-            calc_basic()
-        elif treatment == "bed":
-            left_edge = 0
-            top_edge = 0
-            right_edge = float(Length(self.context.device.view.width))
-            bottom_edge = float(Length(self.context.device.view.height))
-            calc_basic()
-        elif treatment == "ref":
-            left_edge = self.scene.pane.reference_object.bounds[0]
-            top_edge = self.scene.pane.reference_object.bounds[1]
-            right_edge = self.scene.pane.reference_object.bounds[2]
-            bottom_edge = self.scene.pane.reference_object.bounds[3]
-            calc_basic()
-        elif treatment == "points":
-            # So what's the reference node? And delete it...
-            refnode = data[0]
-            if hasattr(refnode, "as_path"):
-                path = refnode.as_path()
-            elif hasattr(refnode, "bounds"):
-                points = [
-                    [refnode.bounds[0], refnode.bounds[1]],
-                    [refnode.bounds[2], refnode.bounds[1]],
-                    [refnode.bounds[2], refnode.bounds[3]],
-                    [refnode.bounds[0], refnode.bounds[3]],
-                    [refnode.bounds[0], refnode.bounds[1]],
-                ]
-                path = abs(Path(Polyline(points)))
-            else:
-                # has no path
-                wx.Bell()
-                return
-            data.pop(0)
-            calc_points()
-        elif treatment == "shape":
-            # So what's the reference node? And delete it...
-            refnode = data[0]
-            if hasattr(refnode, "as_path"):
-                path = refnode.as_path()
-            elif hasattr(refnode, "bounds"):
-                points = [
-                    [refnode.bounds[0], refnode.bounds[1]],
-                    [refnode.bounds[2], refnode.bounds[1]],
-                    [refnode.bounds[2], refnode.bounds[3]],
-                    [refnode.bounds[0], refnode.bounds[3]],
-                    [refnode.bounds[0], refnode.bounds[1]],
-                ]
-                path = abs(Path(Polyline(points)))
-            else:
-                # has no path
-                wx.Bell()
-                return
-            data.pop(0)
-            calc_path()
-
-    def prepare_data(self, data, esort):
-        xdata = list(self.context.elements.elems(emphasized=True))
-        data.clear()
-        for n in xdata:
-            if n.type.startswith("elem"):
-                data.append(n)
-        if esort == "first":
-            data.sort(key=lambda n: n.emphasized_time)
-        elif esort == "last":
-            data.sort(reverse=True, key=lambda n: n.emphasized_time)
-
-    def apply_results(self, data, target, xmode, ymode, remain_inside):
-        modified = 0
-        # TODO: establish when the first and last element may not been adjusted
-        idxmin = 0
-        idxmax = min(len(target), len(data)) - 1
-        for idx, node in enumerate(data):
-            if idx >= len(target):
-                break
-            dx = target[idx][0] - node.bounds[0]
-            dy = target[idx][1] - node.bounds[1]
-            ptangle = target[idx][2]
-            if xmode == "none":
-                dx = 0
-                # Makes no sense if not both xmode and ymode are set...
-                ptangle = 0
-            elif remain_inside and idx == idxmin:
-                # That's already fine
-                pass
-            elif remain_inside and idx == idxmax:
-                dx -= node.bounds[2] - node.bounds[0]
-            elif xmode == "min":
-                # That's already fine
-                pass
-            elif xmode == "center":
-                dx -= (node.bounds[2] - node.bounds[0]) / 2
-            elif xmode == "max":
-                dx -= node.bounds[2] - node.bounds[0]
-
-            if ymode == "none":
-                dy = 0
-                # Makes no sense if not both xmode and ymode are set...
-                ptangle = 0
-            elif remain_inside and idx == idxmin:
-                # That's already fine
-                pass
-            elif remain_inside and idx == idxmax:
-                dy -= node.bounds[3] - node.bounds[1]
-            elif ymode == "min":
-                # That's already fine
-                pass
-            elif ymode == "center":
-                dy -= (node.bounds[3] - node.bounds[1]) / 2
-            elif ymode == "max":
-                dy -= node.bounds[3] - node.bounds[1]
-
-            if dx == 0 and dy == 0 and ptangle == 0:
-                continue
-            if not node.can_move(self.context.elements.lock_allows_move):
-                continue
-            else:
-                try:
-                    cx = (node.bounds[2] + node.bounds[0]) / 2 + dx
-                    cy = (node.bounds[3] + node.bounds[1]) / 2 + dy
-                    change = 0
-                    if dx != 0 or dy != 0:
-                        node.matrix.post_translate(dx, dy)
-                        change = 1
-                    # Do we have a rotation to take into account?
-                    if ptangle != 0:
-                        node.matrix.post_rotate(ptangle, cx, cy)
-                        change = 2
-                    if change == 1:
-                        node.translated(dx, dy)
-                    elif change == 2:
-                        node.modified()
-
-                    modified += 1
-                except AttributeError:
-                    continue
-        # print(f"Modified: {modified}")
-
-    def on_button_dist(self, event):
-        idx = max(0, self.rbox_treatment.GetSelection())
-        treat = self.treat_param[idx]
-        idx = max(0, self.rbox_dist_x.GetSelection())
-        xmode = self.xy_param[idx]
-        idx = max(0, self.rbox_dist_y.GetSelection())
-        ymode = self.xy_param[idx]
-        idx = max(0, self.rbox_sort.GetSelection())
-        esort = self.sort_param[idx]
-        remain_inside = bool(self.check_inside_xy.GetValue())
-        if treat in ("points", "shape"):
-            remain_inside = False
-        rotate_elem = self.check_rotate.GetValue()
-        if treat not in ("points", "shape"):
-            rotate_elem = False
-        # print(f"Params: x={xmode}, y={ymode}, sort={esort}, treat={treat}")
-        # The elements...
-        data = []
-        target = []
-        self.prepare_data(data, esort)
-        if xmode == "space":
-            # Space
-            equidist_x = False
-            xmode = "center"
-        else:
-            equidist_x = True
-        if ymode == "space":
-            # Space
-            equidist_y = False
-            ymode = "center"
-        else:
-            equidist_y = True
-        self.calculate_basis(data, target, treat, equidist_x, equidist_y, rotate_elem)
-        self.apply_results(data, target, xmode, ymode, remain_inside)
-        self.context.signal("refresh_scene", "Scene")
-        self.save_setting()
-
-    def save_setting(self):
-        self.context.distribute_x = self.rbox_dist_x.GetSelection()
-        self.context.distribute_y = self.rbox_dist_y.GetSelection()
-        self.context.distribute_treatment = self.rbox_treatment.GetSelection()
-        self.context.distribute_sort = self.rbox_sort.GetSelection()
-        self.context.distribute_inside = self.check_inside_xy.GetValue()
-        self.context.distribute_rotate = self.check_rotate.GetValue()
-
-    def restore_setting(self):
-        try:
-            self.rbox_dist_x.SetSelection(self.context.distribute_x)
-            self.rbox_dist_y.SetSelection(self.context.distribute_y)
-            self.rbox_treatment.SetSelection(self.context.distribute_treatment)
-            self.rbox_sort.SetSelection(self.context.distribute_sort)
-            self.check_inside_xy.SetValue(bool(self.context.distribute_inside))
-            self.check_rotate.SetValue(bool(self.context.distribute_rotate))
-        except (ValueError, AttributeError, RuntimeError):
-            pass
-
-    def show_stuff(self, has_emph):
-        showit = has_emph
-        # showit = False # Not yet ready
-        self.rbox_dist_x.Enable(showit)
-        self.rbox_dist_y.Enable(showit)
-        self.rbox_sort.Enable(showit)
-        self.rbox_treatment.Enable(showit)
-        self.check_inside_xy.Enable(showit)
-        self.check_rotate.Enable(showit)
-        self.count, self.first_node, self.last_node = self.info_panel.show_stuff(
-            has_emph
-        )
-        flag = self.scene.pane.reference_object is not None
-        self.rbox_treatment.EnableItem(4, flag)
-
-        if showit:
-            self.validate_data()
-        else:
-            self.btn_dist.Enable(showit)
-
-
-class ArrangementPanel(wx.Panel):
-    def __init__(self, *args, context=None, scene=None, **kwds):
-        kwds["style"] = kwds.get("style", 0)
-        wx.Panel.__init__(self, *args, **kwds)
-        self.context = context
-        self.scene = scene
-        # Amount of currently selected
-        self.count = 0
-        self.first_node = None
-        self.last_node = None
-
-        sizer_main = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
-        self.relchoices = (
-            _("Adjacent"),
-            _("Set distances"),
-        )
-        self.relparam = ("selection", "distance")
-
-        self.selchoices = (
-            _("Selection"),
-            _("First Selected"),
-            _("Last Selected"),
-        )
-        self.selectparam = ("default", "first", "last")
-
-        self.xchoices = (_("Left"), _("Center"), _("Right"))
-        self.ychoices = (_("Top"), _("Center"), _("Bottom"))
-        self.xyparam = ("min", "center", "max")
-
-        self.rbox_align_x = wx.RadioBox(
-            self,
-            wx.ID_ANY,
-            _("Alignment relative to X-Axis:"),
-            choices=self.xchoices,
-            majorDimension=3,
-            style=wx.RA_SPECIFY_COLS,
-        )
-        self.rbox_align_x.SetSelection(0)
-
-        self.rbox_align_y = wx.RadioBox(
-            self,
-            wx.ID_ANY,
-            _("Alignment relative to Y-Axis:"),
-            choices=self.ychoices,
-            majorDimension=3,
-            style=wx.RA_SPECIFY_COLS,
-        )
-        self.rbox_align_y.SetSelection(0)
-
-        self.arrange_x = wx.SpinCtrl(self, wx.ID_ANY, initial=1, min=1, max=100)
-        self.arrange_y = wx.SpinCtrl(self, wx.ID_ANY, initial=1, min=1, max=100)
-
-        self.check_same_x = wx.CheckBox(self, wx.ID_ANY, label=_("Same width"))
-        self.check_same_y = wx.CheckBox(self, wx.ID_ANY, label=_("Same height"))
-
-        self.rbox_relation = wx.RadioBox(
-            self,
-            wx.ID_ANY,
-            _("Arrangement inside grid:"),
-            choices=self.relchoices,
-            majorDimension=2,
-            style=wx.RA_SPECIFY_ROWS,
-        )
-        self.rbox_relation.SetSelection(0)
-
-        self.rbox_selection = wx.RadioBox(
-            self,
-            wx.ID_ANY,
-            _("Order to process:"),
-            choices=self.selchoices,
-            majorDimension=3,
-            style=wx.RA_SPECIFY_COLS,
-        )
-        self.rbox_selection.SetSelection(0)
-
-        self.txt_gap_x = TextCtrl(
-            self, id=wx.ID_ANY, value="5mm", limited=True, check="length"
-        )
-        self.txt_gap_y = TextCtrl(
-            self, id=wx.ID_ANY, value="5mm", limited=True, check="length"
-        )
-
-        self.btn_arrange = wx.Button(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Arrange"))
-        self.btn_arrange.SetBitmap(
-            icons8_arrange.GetBitmap(resize=0.5 * get_default_icon_size())
-        )
-
-        sizer_dimensions = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
-        sizer_dim_x = StaticBoxSizer(
-            self,
-            wx.ID_ANY,
-            _("X-Axis:"),
-            wx.VERTICAL,
-        )
-        sizer_dim_x.Add(self.arrange_x, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        sizer_dim_x.Add(self.check_same_x, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        sizer_dim_y = StaticBoxSizer(
-            self,
-            wx.ID_ANY,
-            _("Y-Axis:"),
-            wx.VERTICAL,
-        )
-        sizer_dim_y.Add(self.arrange_y, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        sizer_dim_y.Add(self.check_same_y, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        sizer_dimensions.Add(sizer_dim_x, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        sizer_dimensions.Add(sizer_dim_y, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        sizer_gaps_x = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
-        sizer_gaps_x.Add(
-            wx.StaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("X:")), 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0
-        )
-        sizer_gaps_x.Add(self.txt_gap_x, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        sizer_gaps_y = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
-        sizer_gaps_y.Add(
-            wx.StaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Y:")), 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0
-        )
-        sizer_gaps_y.Add(self.txt_gap_y, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        sizer_gaps_xy = StaticBoxSizer(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Gaps:"), wx.VERTICAL)
-        sizer_gaps_xy.Add(sizer_gaps_x, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        sizer_gaps_xy.Add(sizer_gaps_y, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        sizer_gaps = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
-        sizer_gaps.Add(self.rbox_relation, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        sizer_gaps.Add(sizer_gaps_xy, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        sizer_main.Add(sizer_dimensions, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        sizer_main.Add(self.rbox_align_x, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        sizer_main.Add(self.rbox_align_y, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        sizer_main.Add(self.rbox_selection, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        sizer_main.Add(sizer_gaps, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        sizer_main.Add(self.btn_arrange, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        self.info_panel = InfoPanel(self, wx.ID_ANY, context=self.context)
-        sizer_main.Add(self.info_panel, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        self.SetSizer(sizer_main)
-        sizer_main.Fit(self)
-
-        self.Layout()
-        self.btn_arrange.SetToolTip(_("Rearrange all selected elements"))
-        # self.rbox_align_x.SetToolTip(_(""))
-        # self.rbox_align_y.SetToolTip(_(""))
-        self.check_same_x.SetToolTip(
-            _(
-                "Set if all columns need to have the same size (ie maximum width over all columns)"
-            )
-        )
-        self.check_same_y.SetToolTip(
-            _(
-                "Set if all rows need to have the same size (ie maximum height over all row)"
-            )
-        )
-        # self.rbox_relation.SetToolTip(_(""))
-        # self.rbox_selection.SetToolTip(_(""))
-        # self.arrange_x.SetToolTip(_(""))
-        # self.arrange_y.SetToolTip(_(""))
-        self.txt_gap_x.SetToolTip(_("Set the distance between columns"))
-        self.txt_gap_y.SetToolTip(_("Set the distance between rows"))
-
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_button_align, self.btn_arrange)
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_RADIOBOX, self.validate_data, self.rbox_align_x)
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_RADIOBOX, self.validate_data, self.rbox_align_y)
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_RADIOBOX, self.validate_data, self.rbox_selection)
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_RADIOBOX, self.validate_data, self.rbox_relation)
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_CHECKBOX, self.validate_data, self.check_same_x)
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_CHECKBOX, self.validate_data, self.check_same_y)
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_SPINCTRL, self.validate_data, self.arrange_x)
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_SPINCTRL, self.validate_data, self.arrange_y)
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_TEXT, self.validate_data, self.txt_gap_x)
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_TEXT, self.validate_data, self.txt_gap_y)
-        has_emph = self.context.elements.has_emphasis()
-        self.context.setting(int, "arrange_x", 0)
-        self.context.setting(int, "arrange_y", 0)
-        self.context.setting(int, "arrange_relation", 0)
-        self.context.setting(int, "arrange_selection", 0)
-        self.context.setting(int, "arrange_cols", 0)
-        self.context.setting(int, "arrange_rows", 0)
-        self.context.setting(bool, "arrange_checkx", 0)
-        self.context.setting(bool, "arrange_checky", 0)
-        self.context.setting(str, "arrange_gapx", "5mm")
-        self.context.setting(str, "arrange_gapy", "5mm")
-        self.restore_setting()
-        self.show_stuff(has_emph)
-
-    def validate_data(self, event=None):
-        if event is not None:
-            event.Skip()
-        if self.context.elements.has_emphasis():
-            active = True
-            num_cols = self.arrange_x.GetValue()
-            num_rows = self.arrange_y.GetValue()
-            if self.count < 2 or self.count > num_cols * num_rows:
-                # print(f"Too small: {self.count} vs. {num_cols}x{num_rows}")
-                active = False
-            idx = self.rbox_selection.GetSelection()
-            if idx < 0:
-                idx = 0
-            esort = self.selectparam[idx]
-            idx = self.rbox_relation.GetSelection()
-            if idx < 0:
-                idx = 0
-            relat = self.relparam[idx]
-            self.txt_gap_x.Enable(relat == "distance")
-            self.txt_gap_y.Enable(relat == "distance")
-            idx = self.rbox_align_x.GetSelection()
-            if idx < 0:
-                idx = 0
-            xpos = self.xyparam[idx]
-            idx = self.rbox_align_y.GetSelection()
-            if idx < 0:
-                idx = 0
-            ypos = self.xyparam[idx]
-            try:
-                gapx = float(Length(self.txt_gap_x.GetValue()))
-            except ValueError:
-                gapx = -1
-            try:
-                gapy = float(Length(self.txt_gap_y.GetValue()))
-            except ValueError:
-                gapy = -1
-            # Invalid gaps?
-            if relat == "distance" and (gapx < 0 or gapy < 0):
-                # print("Invalid gaps")
-                active = False
-        else:
-            active = False
-        # active = True
-        self.btn_arrange.Enable(active)
-
-    def on_button_align(self, event):
-        def prepare_data():
-            xdata = list(self.context.elements.elems(emphasized=True))
-            data.clear()
-            for n in xdata:
-                if n.type.startswith("elem"):
-                    data.append(n)
-            if esort == "first":
-                data.sort(key=lambda n: n.emphasized_time)
-            elif esort == "last":
-                data.sort(reverse=True, key=lambda n: n.emphasized_time)
-
-        def calculate_arrays():
-            row = 0
-            col = 0
-            max_colwid = [0] * num_cols
-            max_rowht = [0]
-            total_max_wid = 0
-            total_max_ht = 0
-            for node in data:
-                bb = node.bounds
-                wd = bb[2] - bb[0]
-                ht = bb[3] - bb[1]
-                total_max_ht = max(total_max_ht, ht)
-                max_rowht[row] = max(max_rowht[row], ht)
-                total_max_wid = max(total_max_wid, wd)
-                max_colwid[col] = max(max_colwid[col], wd)
-
-                col += 1
-                if col >= num_cols:
-                    col = 0
-                    row += 1
-                    max_rowht.append(0)
-            max_xx = 0
-            max_yy = 0
-            xx = 0
-            yy = 0
-            # target contains the bound of the grid segment
-            target.clear()
-            for idx2 in range(len(max_rowht)):
-                if same_y:
-                    dy = total_max_ht
-                else:
-                    dy = max_rowht[idx2]
-                for idx1 in range(num_cols):
-                    if same_x:
-                        dx = total_max_wid
-                    else:
-                        dx = max_colwid[idx1]
-                    bb = (xx, yy, xx + dx, yy + dy)
-                    max_xx = max(max_xx, xx + dy)
-                    max_yy = max(max_yy, yy + dy)
-                    target.append(bb)
-                    xx = xx + dx + gapx
-                xx = 0
-                yy = yy + dy + gapy
-            # Now that we have established the global boundaries,
-            # we are going to center it on the scene...
-            # By definition the origin was set to 0 0
-            dx = float(Length(self.context.device.view.width)) / 2 - (0 + max_xx) / 2
-            dy = float(Length(self.context.device.view.height)) / 2 - (0 + max_yy) / 2
-            for idx, bb in enumerate(target):
-                newbb = (bb[0] + dx, bb[1] + dy, bb[2] + dx, bb[3] + dy)
-                target[idx] = newbb
-
-        def arrange_elements():
-            for idx, node in enumerate(data):
-                bb = node.bounds
-                if idx >= len(target):
-                    # no more information available
-                    break
-                # target contains the bound of the grid segment
-                left_edge = target[idx][0]
-                right_edge = target[idx][2]
-                top_edge = target[idx][1]
-                bottom_edge = target[idx][3]
-
-                if xpos == "min":
-                    dx = left_edge - bb[0]
-                elif xpos == "center":
-                    dx = (right_edge + left_edge) / 2 - (bb[2] + bb[0]) / 2
-                elif xpos == "max":
-                    dx = right_edge - bb[2]
-                else:
-                    dx = 0
-                if ypos == "min":
-                    dy = top_edge - bb[1]
-                elif ypos == "center":
-                    dy = (bottom_edge + top_edge) / 2 - (bb[3] + bb[1]) / 2
-                elif ypos == "max":
-                    dy = bottom_edge - bb[3]
-                else:
-                    dy = 0
-
-                # s = f"{node.type} pos: {Length(amount=bb[0], unitless=1, digits=1).length_mm}, "
-                # s += f"{Length(amount=bb[0], unitless=1, digits=1).length_mm} - "
-                # s += f"{Length(amount=bb[2], unitless=1, digits=1).length_mm} - "
-                # s += f"{Length(amount=bb[3], unitless=1, digits=1).length_mm}"
-                # print (s)
-                # s = f"Set to: {Length(amount=left_edge, unitless=1, digits=1).length_mm}, "
-                # s += f"{Length(amount=top_edge, unitless=1, digits=1).length_mm} - "
-                # s += f"{Length(amount=right_edge, unitless=1, digits=1).length_mm} - "
-                # s += f"{Length(amount=bottom_edge, unitless=1, digits=1).length_mm}"
-                # print (s)
-                # s = f"dx={Length(amount=dx, unitless=1, digits=1).length_mm}, "
-                # s += f"dx={Length(amount=dy, unitless=1, digits=1).length_mm}"
-                # print (s)
-                if dx != 0 or dy != 0:
-                    if not node.can_move(self.context.elements.lock_allows_move):
-                        continue
-                    else:
-                        try:
-                            node.matrix.post_translate(dx, dy)
-                            # node.modified()
-                            node.translated(dx, dy)
-                        except AttributeError:
-                            pass
-
-        num_cols = self.arrange_x.GetValue()
-        num_rows = self.arrange_y.GetValue()
-        same_x = self.check_same_x.GetValue()
-        same_y = self.check_same_y.GetValue()
-        idx = self.rbox_selection.GetSelection()
-        if idx < 0:
-            idx = 0
-        esort = self.selectparam[idx]
-        idx = self.rbox_relation.GetSelection()
-        if idx < 0:
-            idx = 0
-        relat = self.relparam[idx]
-        gapx = 0
-        gapy = 0
-        if relat == "distance":
-            try:
-                gapx = float(Length(self.txt_gap_x.GetValue()))
-            except ValueError:
-                gapx = 0
-            try:
-                gapy = float(Length(self.txt_gap_y.GetValue()))
-            except ValueError:
-                gapy = 0
-        idx = self.rbox_align_x.GetSelection()
-        if idx < 0:
-            idx = 0
-        xpos = self.xyparam[idx]
-        idx = self.rbox_align_y.GetSelection()
-        if idx < 0:
-            idx = 0
-        ypos = self.xyparam[idx]
-        # print(f"cols={num_cols}, rows={num_rows}")
-        # print(f"samex={same_x}, samey={same_y}")
-        # print(f"Relat={relat}, esort={esort}")
-        # print(f"xpos={xpos}, ypos={ypos}")
-        # print(f"Gapx={gapx:.1f}, Gapy={gapy:.1f}")
-        data = []
-        target = []
-        prepare_data()
-        calculate_arrays()
-        arrange_elements()
-        # self.apply_results(data, target, xmode, ymode, remain_inside)
-        self.context.signal("refresh_scene", "Scene")
-        self.save_setting()
-
-    def save_setting(self):
-        self.context.arrange_x = self.rbox_align_x.GetSelection()
-        self.context.arrange_y = self.rbox_align_y.GetSelection()
-        self.context.arrange_relation = self.rbox_relation.GetSelection()
-        self.context.arrange_selection = self.rbox_selection.GetSelection()
-        self.context.arrange_cols = self.arrange_x.GetValue()
-        self.context.arrange_rows = self.arrange_y.GetValue()
-        self.context.arrange_checkx = self.check_same_x.GetValue()
-        self.context.arrange_checky = self.check_same_y.GetValue()
-        self.context.arrange_gapx = self.txt_gap_x.GetValue()
-        self.context.arrange_gapy = self.txt_gap_y.GetValue()
-
-    def restore_setting(self):
-        try:
-            self.rbox_align_x.SetSelection(self.context.arrange_x)
-            self.rbox_align_y.SetSelection(self.context.arrange_y)
-            self.rbox_relation.SetSelection(self.context.arrange_relation)
-            self.rbox_selection.SetSelection(self.context.arrange_selection)
-            self.arrange_x.SetValue(self.context.arrange_cols)
-            self.arrange_y.SetValue(self.context.arrange_rows)
-            self.check_same_x.SetValue(bool(self.context.arrange_checkx))
-            self.check_same_y.SetValue(bool(self.context.arrange_check))
-            self.txt_gap_x.SetValue(self.context.arrange_gapx)
-            self.txt_gap_y.SetValue(self.context.arrange_gapy)
-        except (ValueError, AttributeError, RuntimeError):
-            pass
-
-    def show_stuff(self, has_emph):
-        self.count, self.first_node, self.last_node = self.info_panel.show_stuff(
-            has_emph
-        )
-        self.rbox_align_x.Enable(has_emph)
-        self.rbox_align_y.Enable(has_emph)
-        self.rbox_relation.Enable(has_emph)
-        self.rbox_selection.Enable(has_emph)
-        self.arrange_x.Enable(has_emph)
-        self.arrange_y.Enable(has_emph)
-        self.check_same_x.Enable(has_emph)
-        self.check_same_y.Enable(has_emph)
-        self.txt_gap_x.Enable(has_emph)
-        self.txt_gap_y.Enable(has_emph)
-        self.validate_data()
-
-
-class Alignment(MWindow):
-    def __init__(self, *args, **kwds):
-        super().__init__(
-            360,
-            485,
-            *args,
-            style=wx.CAPTION
-            | wx.CLOSE_BOX
-            | wx.FRAME_FLOAT_ON_PARENT
-            | wx.TAB_TRAVERSAL
-            | wx.RESIZE_BORDER,
-            **kwds,
-        )
-        self.notebook_main = wx.aui.AuiNotebook(
-            self,
-            -1,
-            style=wx.aui.AUI_NB_TAB_EXTERNAL_MOVE
-            | wx.aui.AUI_NB_SCROLL_BUTTONS
-            | wx.aui.AUI_NB_TAB_SPLIT
-            | wx.aui.AUI_NB_TAB_MOVE,
-        )
-        self.scene = getattr(self.context.root, "mainscene", None)
-        self.panel_align = AlignmentPanel(
-            self, wx.ID_ANY, context=self.context, scene=self.scene
-        )
-        self.notebook_main.AddPage(self.panel_align, _("Align"))
-        self.panel_distribution = DistributionPanel(
-            self, wx.ID_ANY, context=self.context, scene=self.scene
-        )
-        self.notebook_main.AddPage(self.panel_distribution, _("Distribute"))
-        self.panel_arrange = ArrangementPanel(
-            self, wx.ID_ANY, context=self.context, scene=self.scene
-        )
-        self.notebook_main.AddPage(self.panel_arrange, _("Arrange"))
-
-        self.Layout()
-
-        _icon = wx.NullIcon
-        _icon.CopyFromBitmap(icons8_arrange.GetBitmap())
-        self.SetIcon(_icon)
-        self.SetTitle(_("Alignment"))
-
-    def delegates(self):
-        yield self.panel_align
-        yield self.panel_distribution
-        yield self.panel_arrange
-
-    @signal_listener("reference")
-    @signal_listener("emphasized")
-    def on_emphasize_signal(self, origin, *args):
-        has_emph = self.context.elements.has_emphasis()
-        self.panel_align.show_stuff(has_emph)
-        self.panel_distribution.show_stuff(has_emph)
-        self.panel_arrange.show_stuff(has_emph)
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def sub_register(kernel):
-        buttonsize = STD_ICON_SIZE
-        kernel.register(
-            "button/align/AlignExpert",
-            {
-                "label": _("Expert Mode"),
-                "icon": icons8_arrange,
-                "tip": _("Open alignment dialog with advanced options"),
-                "action": lambda v: kernel.console("window toggle Alignment\n"),
-                "size": buttonsize,
-                "rule_enabled": lambda cond: len(
-                    list(kernel.elements.elems(emphasized=True))
-                )
-                > 0,
-            },
-        )
-
-    def window_open(self):
-        pass
-
-    def window_close(self):
-        pass
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def submenu():
-        return "Editing", "Element Alignment"
+from math import atan2, sqrt
+
+import numpy as np
+import wx
+
+from meerk40t.core.elements.element_types import elem_nodes
+from meerk40t.core.node.node import Node
+from meerk40t.svgelements import (
+    Arc,
+    Close,
+    Color,
+    CubicBezier,
+    Line,
+    Move,
+    Path,
+    Point,
+    Polyline,
+    QuadraticBezier,
+)
+
+from ..core.units import Length
+from ..gui.wxutils import (
+    StaticBoxSizer,
+    TextCtrl,
+    dip_size,
+    wxButton,
+    wxCheckBox,
+    wxRadioBox,
+    wxStaticBitmap,
+    wxStaticText,
+)
+from ..kernel import signal_listener
+from .icons import STD_ICON_SIZE, get_default_icon_size, icons8_arrange
+from .mwindow import MWindow
+
+_ = wx.GetTranslation
+
+
+class InfoPanel(wx.Panel):
+    def __init__(self, *args, context=None, **kwds):
+        kwds["style"] = kwds.get("style", 0)
+        wx.Panel.__init__(self, *args, **kwds)
+        self.context = context
+        self.context.themes.set_window_colors(self)
+        self.lbl_info_main = wxStaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, "")
+        self.lbl_info_default = wxStaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, "")
+        self.lbl_info_first = wxStaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, "")
+        self.lbl_info_last = wxStaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, "")
+        self.preview_size = 25
+        self.image_default = wxStaticBitmap(
+            self, wx.ID_ANY, size=dip_size(self, self.preview_size, self.preview_size)
+        )
+        self.image_first = wxStaticBitmap(
+            self, wx.ID_ANY, size=dip_size(self, self.preview_size, self.preview_size)
+        )
+        self.image_last = wxStaticBitmap(
+            self, wx.ID_ANY, size=dip_size(self, self.preview_size, self.preview_size)
+        )
+        sizer_main = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
+
+        sizer_default = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        sizer_default.Add(self.image_default, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        sizer_default.Add(self.lbl_info_default, 1, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+
+        sizer_first = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        sizer_first.Add(self.image_first, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        sizer_first.Add(self.lbl_info_first, 1, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+
+        sizer_last = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        sizer_last.Add(self.image_last, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        sizer_last.Add(self.lbl_info_last, 1, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+
+        sizer_main.Add(self.lbl_info_main, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_main.Add(sizer_default, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_main.Add(sizer_first, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_main.Add(sizer_last, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        self.make_raster = None
+        self.SetSizer(sizer_main)
+        self.Layout()
+
+    def show_stuff(self, has_emph):
+        def mklabel(label):
+            result = ""
+            if label is not None:
+                result = label
+            return result
+
+        def create_image_from_node(node, iconsize):
+            image_from_node = None
+            c = None
+            # Do we have a standard representation?
+            if (
+                node.type.startswith("elem ") 
+                and hasattr(node, "stroke")
+                and node.stroke is not None
+                and node.stroke.argb is not None
+            ):
+                c = node.stroke
+            if node.type.startswith("elem ") and node.type != "elem point":
+                try:
+                    image_from_node = self.make_raster(
+                        node,
+                        node.paint_bounds,
+                        width=iconsize,
+                        height=iconsize,
+                        bitmap=True,
+                        keep_ratio=True,
+                    )
+                except Exception:
+                    return None, None
+            elif node.type in ("group", "file"):
+                data = list(node.flat(types=elem_nodes))
+                bounds = Node.union_bounds(data, attr="paint_bounds")
+
+                try:
+                    image_from_node = self.make_raster(
+                        data,
+                        bounds,
+                        width=iconsize,
+                        height=iconsize,
+                        bitmap=True,
+                        keep_ratio=True,
+                    )
+                except Exception:
+                    return None, None
+            if c is None:
+                c = Color("black")
+            if image_from_node is None:
+                image_from_node = wx.NullBitmap
+            return c, image_from_node
+
+        if self.make_raster is None:
+            self.make_raster = self.context.elements.lookup("render-op/make_raster")
+
+        count = 0
+        first_node = None
+        last_node = None
+        if has_emph:
+            xdata = list(self.context.elements.elems_nodes(emphasized=True))
+            data = []
+            for n in xdata:
+                if n.type.startswith("elem"):  # n.type == "group":
+                    data.append(n)
+            count = len(data)
+            self.lbl_info_main.SetLabel(
+                _("Selected elements: {count}").format(count=count)
+            )
+            if count > 0:
+                node = data[0]
+                c, image = create_image_from_node(node, self.preview_size)
+                if c is None:
+                    return
+                self.image_default.SetBitmap(image)
+                self.lbl_info_default.SetLabel(
+                    _("As in Selection: {type} {lbl}").format(
+                        type=node.type,
+                        lbl=mklabel(node.label),
+                    )
+                )
+
+                data.sort(key=lambda n: n.emphasized_time)
+                node = data[0]
+                first_node = node
+                c, image = create_image_from_node(node, self.preview_size)
+                if c is None:
+                    return
+                self.image_first.SetBitmap(image)
+                self.lbl_info_first.SetLabel(
+                    _("First selected: {type} {lbl}").format(
+                        type=node.type,
+                        lbl=mklabel(node.label),
+                    )
+                )
+
+                node = data[-1]
+                last_node = node
+                c, image = create_image_from_node(node, self.preview_size)
+                if c is None:
+                    return
+
+                self.image_last.SetBitmap(image)
+                self.lbl_info_last.SetLabel(
+                    _("Last selected: {type} {lbl}").format(
+                        type=node.type,
+                        lbl=mklabel(node.label),
+                    )
+                )
+        else:
+            self.lbl_info_default.SetLabel("")
+            self.lbl_info_first.SetLabel("")
+            self.lbl_info_last.SetLabel("")
+            self.lbl_info_main.SetLabel(_("No elements selected"))
+            self.image_default.SetBitmap(wx.NullBitmap)
+            self.image_first.SetBitmap(wx.NullBitmap)
+            self.image_last.SetBitmap(wx.NullBitmap)
+        return count, first_node, last_node
+
+
+class AlignmentPanel(wx.Panel):
+    def __init__(self, *args, context=None, scene=None, **kwds):
+        kwds["style"] = kwds.get("style", 0)
+        wx.Panel.__init__(self, *args, **kwds)
+        self.context = context
+        self.context.themes.set_window_colors(self)
+        self.SetHelpText("alignment")
+        self.scene = scene
+        # Amount of currently selected
+        self.count = 0
+        self.first_node = None
+        self.last_node = None
+        sizer_main = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
+        self.relchoices = (
+            _("Selection"),
+            _("First Selected"),
+            _("Last Selected"),
+            _("Laserbed"),
+            _("Reference-Object"),
+        )
+        self.xchoices = (_("Leave"), _("Left"), _("Center"), _("Right"))
+        self.ychoices = (_("Leave"), _("Top"), _("Center"), _("Bottom"))
+        self.modeparam = ("default", "first", "last", "bed", "ref")
+        self.xyparam = ("none", "min", "center", "max")
+
+        self.rbox_align_x = wxRadioBox(
+            self,
+            wx.ID_ANY,
+            _("Alignment relative to X-Axis:"),
+            choices=self.xchoices,
+            majorDimension=4,
+            style=wx.RA_SPECIFY_COLS,
+        )
+        self.rbox_align_x.SetSelection(0)
+        self.rbox_align_x.SetToolTip(
+            _(
+                "Align object at the left side, centered or to the right side in relation to the target point"
+            )
+        )
+
+        self.rbox_align_y = wxRadioBox(
+            self,
+            wx.ID_ANY,
+            _("Alignment relative to Y-Axis:"),
+            choices=self.ychoices,
+            majorDimension=4,
+            style=wx.RA_SPECIFY_COLS,
+        )
+        self.rbox_align_y.SetSelection(0)
+        self.rbox_align_y.SetToolTip(
+            _(
+                "Align object to the top, centered or to the bottom in relation to the target point"
+            )
+        )
+
+        self.rbox_relation = wxRadioBox(
+            self,
+            wx.ID_ANY,
+            _("Relative to:"),
+            choices=self.relchoices,
+            majorDimension=3,
+            style=wx.RA_SPECIFY_COLS,
+        )
+        self.rbox_relation.SetSelection(0)
+
+        self.rbox_treatment = wxRadioBox(
+            self,
+            wx.ID_ANY,
+            _("Treatment:"),
+            choices=[_("Individually"), _("As Group")],
+            majorDimension=2,
+            style=wx.RA_SPECIFY_COLS,
+        )
+        self.rbox_treatment.SetSelection(0)
+        self.btn_align = wxButton(self, wx.ID_ANY, "Align")
+        self.btn_align.SetBitmap(
+            icons8_arrange.GetBitmap(resize=0.5 * get_default_icon_size(self.context))
+        )
+
+        sizer_main.Add(self.rbox_align_x, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_main.Add(self.rbox_align_y, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_main.Add(self.rbox_relation, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_main.Add(self.rbox_treatment, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_main.Add(self.btn_align, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        self.info_panel = InfoPanel(self, wx.ID_ANY, context=self.context)
+        sizer_main.Add(self.info_panel, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        self.SetSizer(sizer_main)
+        sizer_main.Fit(self)
+
+        self.Layout()
+
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_button_align, self.btn_align)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_RADIOBOX, self.validate_data, self.rbox_align_x)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_RADIOBOX, self.validate_data, self.rbox_align_y)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_RADIOBOX, self.validate_data, self.rbox_relation)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_RADIOBOX, self.validate_data, self.rbox_treatment)
+        has_emph = self.context.elements.has_emphasis()
+        self.context.setting(int, "align_treatment", 0)
+        self.context.setting(int, "align_x", 0)
+        self.context.setting(int, "align_y", 0)
+        self.context.setting(int, "align_relation", 0)
+        self.restore_setting()
+        self.show_stuff(has_emph)
+
+    def validate_data(self, event=None):
+        if event is not None:
+            event.Skip()
+        if self.context.elements.has_emphasis():
+            active = True
+            idx = self.rbox_treatment.GetSelection()
+            if idx == 1:
+                asgroup = 1
+            else:
+                asgroup = 0
+            idx = self.rbox_align_x.GetSelection()
+            if idx < 0:
+                idx = 0
+            xpos = self.xyparam[idx]
+            idx = self.rbox_align_y.GetSelection()
+            if idx < 0:
+                idx = 0
+            ypos = self.xyparam[idx]
+
+            idx = self.rbox_relation.GetSelection()
+            if idx < 0:
+                idx = 0
+            mode = self.modeparam[idx]
+
+            if xpos == "none" and ypos == "none":
+                active = False
+            if mode == "default" and asgroup == 1:
+                # That makes no sense...
+                active = False
+            if (
+                self.scene is None
+                or self.scene.pane.reference_object is None
+                and mode == "ref"
+            ):
+                active = False
+        else:
+            active = False
+        self.btn_align.Enable(active)
+
+    def on_button_align(self, event):
+        idx = self.rbox_treatment.GetSelection()
+        group = idx == 1
+        idx = self.rbox_align_x.GetSelection()
+        if idx < 0:
+            idx = 0
+        xpos = self.xyparam[idx]
+        idx = self.rbox_align_y.GetSelection()
+        if idx < 0:
+            idx = 0
+        ypos = self.xyparam[idx]
+
+        idx = self.rbox_relation.GetSelection()
+        if idx < 0:
+            idx = 0
+        mode = self.modeparam[idx]
+
+        addition = ""
+        if mode == "ref":
+            if self.scene is not None:
+                node = self.scene.pane.reference_object
+                if node is not None:
+                    addition = f" --boundaries {node.bounds[0]},{node.bounds[1]},{node.bounds[2]},{node.bounds[3]}"
+                else:
+                    mode = "default"
+            else:
+                mode = "default"
+        self.context(
+            f"align {mode}{addition}{' group' if group else ''} xy {xpos} {ypos}"
+        )
+        self.save_setting()
+
+    def save_setting(self):
+        self.context.align_treatment = self.rbox_treatment.GetSelection()
+        self.context.align_x = self.rbox_align_x.GetSelection()
+        self.context.align_y = self.rbox_align_y.GetSelection()
+        self.context.align_relation = self.rbox_relation.GetSelection()
+
+    def restore_setting(self):
+        try:
+            self.rbox_treatment.SetSelection(self.context.align_treatment)
+            self.rbox_align_x.SetSelection(self.context.align_x)
+            self.rbox_align_y.SetSelection(self.context.align_y)
+            self.rbox_relation.SetSelection(self.context.align_relation)
+        except (RuntimeError, AttributeError, ValueError):
+            pass
+
+    def show_stuff(self, has_emph):
+        self.rbox_align_x.Enable(has_emph)
+        self.rbox_align_y.Enable(has_emph)
+        self.rbox_relation.Enable(has_emph)
+        self.rbox_treatment.Enable(has_emph)
+        self.count, self.first_node, self.last_node = self.info_panel.show_stuff(
+            has_emph
+        )
+        flag = self.scene.pane.reference_object is not None
+        self.rbox_relation.EnableItem(4, flag)
+        self.validate_data()
+
+
+class DistributionPanel(wx.Panel):
+    def __init__(self, *args, context=None, scene=None, **kwds):
+        kwds["style"] = kwds.get("style", 0)
+        wx.Panel.__init__(self, *args, **kwds)
+        self.context = context
+        self.context.themes.set_window_colors(self)
+        self.SetHelpText("distribute")
+        self.scene = scene
+        # Amount of currently selected
+        self.count = 0
+        self.first_node = None
+        self.last_node = None
+        sizer_main = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
+        self.sortchoices = (
+            _("Position"),
+            _("First Selected"),
+            _("Last Selected"),
+        )
+        self.xchoices = (_("Leave"), _("Left"), _("Center"), _("Right"), _("Space"))
+        self.ychoices = (_("Leave"), _("Top"), _("Center"), _("Bottom"), _("Space"))
+        self.treatmentchoices = (
+            _("Position"),
+            _("Shape"),
+            _("Points"),
+            _("Laserbed"),
+            _("Ref-Object"),
+        )
+
+        self.sort_param = ("default", "first", "last")
+        self.xy_param = ("none", "min", "center", "max", "space")
+        self.treat_param = ("default", "shape", "points", "bed", "ref")
+
+        self.rbox_dist_x = wxRadioBox(
+            self,
+            wx.ID_ANY,
+            _("Position of element relative to point for X-Axis:"),
+            choices=self.xchoices,
+            majorDimension=5,
+            style=wx.RA_SPECIFY_COLS,
+        )
+        self.rbox_dist_x.SetSelection(0)
+        self.rbox_dist_x.SetToolTip(
+            _(
+                "Align object at the left side, centered or to the right side in relation to the target point"
+            )
+        )
+
+        self.rbox_dist_y = wxRadioBox(
+            self,
+            wx.ID_ANY,
+            _("Position of element relative to point for Y-Axis:"),
+            choices=self.ychoices,
+            majorDimension=5,
+            style=wx.RA_SPECIFY_COLS,
+        )
+        self.rbox_dist_y.SetSelection(0)
+        self.rbox_dist_y.SetToolTip(
+            _(
+                "Align object to the top, centered or to the bottom in relation to the target point"
+            )
+        )
+
+        self.check_inside_xy = wxCheckBox(
+            self, id=wx.ID_ANY, label=_("Keep first + last inside")
+        )
+        self.check_inside_xy.SetValue(True)
+        self.check_inside_xy.SetToolTip(
+            _(
+                "Keep the first and last element inside the target area, effectively ignoring the X- and Y-settings"
+            )
+        )
+
+        self.check_rotate = wxCheckBox(self, id=wx.ID_ANY, label=_("Rotate"))
+        self.check_rotate.SetToolTip(_("Rotate elements parallel to the path"))
+
+        self.rbox_sort = wxRadioBox(
+            self,
+            wx.ID_ANY,
+            _("Work-Sequence:"),
+            choices=self.sortchoices,
+            majorDimension=3,
+            style=wx.RA_SPECIFY_COLS,
+        )
+        self.rbox_sort.SetSelection(0)
+        self.rbox_sort.SetToolTip(
+            _("Defines the order in which the selection is being processed")
+        )
+
+        self.rbox_treatment = wxRadioBox(
+            self,
+            wx.ID_ANY,
+            _("Treatment:"),
+            choices=self.treatmentchoices,
+            majorDimension=3,
+            style=wx.RA_SPECIFY_COLS,
+        )
+        self.rbox_treatment.SetSelection(0)
+        self.rbox_treatment.SetToolTip(
+            _(
+                "Defines the area / the shape on which the selection will be distributed:"
+            )
+            + "\n"
+            + _(
+                "- Position: along the boundaries of the surrounding rectangle of the selection"
+            )
+            + "\n"
+            + _("- Shape: along the shape of the first/last selected element")
+            + "\n"
+            + _("- Points: on the defined points of the first/last selected element")
+            + "\n"
+            + _("- Laserbed: along the boundaries of the laserbed")
+            + "\n"
+            + _("- Ref-Object: along the boundaries of a reference-object")
+        )
+
+        self.btn_dist = wxButton(self, wx.ID_ANY, "Distribute")
+        self.btn_dist.SetBitmap(
+            icons8_arrange.GetBitmap(resize=0.5 * get_default_icon_size(self.context))
+        )
+
+        sizer_check = StaticBoxSizer(
+            self,
+            wx.ID_ANY,
+            _("First and last element treatment"),
+            wx.HORIZONTAL,
+        )
+        sizer_check.Add(self.check_inside_xy, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+
+        sizer_treat = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        sizer_rotate = StaticBoxSizer(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Rotation"), wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        sizer_rotate.Add(self.check_rotate, 1, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+
+        sizer_treat.Add(self.rbox_treatment, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_treat.Add(sizer_rotate, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        sizer_main.Add(self.rbox_dist_x, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_main.Add(self.rbox_dist_y, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_main.Add(sizer_check, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_main.Add(self.rbox_sort, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_main.Add(sizer_treat, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_main.Add(self.btn_dist, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        self.info_panel = InfoPanel(self, wx.ID_ANY, context=self.context)
+        sizer_main.Add(self.info_panel, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        self.SetSizer(sizer_main)
+        sizer_main.Fit(self)
+
+        self.Layout()
+
+        self.btn_dist.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_button_dist)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_RADIOBOX, self.validate_data, self.rbox_dist_x)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_RADIOBOX, self.validate_data, self.rbox_dist_y)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_RADIOBOX, self.validate_data, self.rbox_sort)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_RADIOBOX, self.validate_data, self.rbox_treatment)
+        self.context.setting(int, "distribute_x", 0)
+        self.context.setting(int, "distribute_y", 0)
+        self.context.setting(int, "distribute_treatment", 0)
+        self.context.setting(int, "distribute_sort", 0)
+        self.context.setting(bool, "distribute_inside", False)
+        self.context.setting(bool, "distribute_rotate", False)
+
+        self.restore_setting()
+        has_emph = self.context.elements.has_emphasis()
+        self.show_stuff(has_emph)
+
+    def validate_data(self, event=None):
+        obj = None
+        if event is not None:
+            event.Skip()
+            obj = event.GetEventObject()
+        xmode = None
+        ymode = None
+        if self.context.elements.has_emphasis():
+            active = True
+            idx = max(0, self.rbox_treatment.GetSelection())
+            treat = self.treat_param[idx]
+            idx = max(0, self.rbox_dist_x.GetSelection())
+            xmode = self.xy_param[idx]
+            idx = max(0, self.rbox_dist_y.GetSelection())
+            ymode = self.xy_param[idx]
+            idx = max(0, self.rbox_sort.GetSelection())
+            esort = self.sort_param[idx]
+
+            # Have we just selected the treatment? Then set something useful
+            if obj == self.rbox_treatment and xmode == "none" and ymode == "none":
+                self.rbox_dist_x.SetSelection(2)
+                self.rbox_dist_y.SetSelection(2)
+                xmode = "center"
+                ymode = "center"
+            if treat == "default" and self.count < 3:
+                active = False
+            elif treat in ("shape", "points") and self.count < 3:
+                active = False
+
+            if treat in ("shape", "points") and xmode == "space":
+                self.rbox_dist_x.SetSelection(2)
+                xmode = "center"
+            if treat in ("shape", "points") and ymode == "space":
+                self.rbox_dist_y.SetSelection(2)
+                ymode = "center"
+            if xmode == "none" and ymode == "none":
+                active = False
+            if self.first_node is None and esort == "first":
+                active = False
+            if self.last_node is None and esort == "last":
+                active = False
+        else:
+            treat = None
+            active = False
+        if treat in ("points", "shape"):
+            self.check_inside_xy.Enable(False)
+            self.check_inside_xy.SetValue(False)
+        elif xmode == "space" or ymode == "space":
+            self.check_inside_xy.Enable(False)
+            self.check_inside_xy.SetValue(False)
+        else:
+            self.check_inside_xy.Enable(True)
+            self.check_rotate.Enable(False)
+        if treat == "shape":
+            self.check_rotate.Enable(True)
+        else:
+            self.check_rotate.Enable(False)
+            self.check_rotate.SetValue(False)
+
+        self.btn_dist.Enable(active)
+
+    def calculate_basis(self, data, target, treatment, equidist_x, equidist_y, rotate):
+        def calc_basic():
+            # equidist_x<:
+            #   if True create equidistant points across line
+            #   if False create equal distances between edges of elements
+            target.clear()
+            x = left_edge
+            y = top_edge
+            dlen = len(data)
+            x_values = [x]
+            y_values = [y]
+            if dlen > 1:
+                if equidist_x:
+                    dx = (right_edge - left_edge) / (dlen - 1)
+                    dl = dlen
+                    while dl > 1:
+                        x += dx
+                        x_values.append(x)
+                        dl -= 1
+                else:
+                    total_wd = right_edge - left_edge
+                    data_wd = 0
+                    firstwd = None
+                    # lastwd = None
+                    for node in data:
+                        bb = node.bounds
+                        wd = bb[2] - bb[0]
+                        if firstwd is None:
+                            firstwd = wd
+                        # lastwd = wd
+                        data_wd += wd
+                    # Reduce by first and last half width
+                    # data_wd -= (firstwd + lastwd) / 2
+                    dx = (total_wd - data_wd) / (dlen - 1)
+                    # print(
+                    #     "Totalwidth={w1:.3f}, Element={w2:.3f}, Gap={w3:.3f}".format(
+                    #         w1=Length(amount=total_wd, unitless=1).mm,
+                    #         w2=Length(amount=data_wd, unitless=1).mm,
+                    #         w3=Length(amount=dx, unitless=1).mm,
+                    #     )
+                    # )
+                    for i, node in enumerate(data):
+                        bb = node.bounds
+                        wd = bb[2] - bb[0]
+                        if i == 0:
+                            lastx = left_edge + wd
+                            x_values[0] = left_edge + wd / 2
+                        else:
+                            x = lastx + wd / 2 + dx
+                            lastx = lastx + wd + dx
+                            x_values.append(x)
+
+                if equidist_y:
+                    dy = (bottom_edge - top_edge) / (dlen - 1)
+                    dl = dlen
+                    while dl > 1:
+                        y += dy
+                        y_values.append(y)
+                        dl -= 1
+                else:
+                    total_ht = bottom_edge - top_edge
+                    data_ht = 0
+                    firstht = None
+                    # lastht = None
+                    for node in data:
+                        bb = node.bounds
+                        ht = bb[3] - bb[1]
+                        if firstht is None:
+                            firstht = ht
+                        # lastht = ht
+                        data_ht += ht
+                    # Reduce by first and last half height
+                    # data_ht -= (firstht + lastht) / 2
+                    dy = (total_ht - data_ht) / (dlen - 1)
+                    # print(
+                    #     "Totalheight={w1:.3f}, Element={w2:.3f}, Gap={w3:.3f}".format(
+                    #         w1=Length(amount=total_ht, unitless=1).mm,
+                    #         w2=Length(amount=data_ht, unitless=1).mm,
+                    #         w3=Length(amount=dy, unitless=1).mm,
+                    #     )
+                    # )
+                    for i, node in enumerate(data):
+                        bb = node.bounds
+                        ht = bb[3] - bb[1]
+                        if i == 0:
+                            lasty = top_edge + ht
+                            y_values[0] = top_edge + ht / 2
+                        else:
+                            y = lasty + ht / 2 + dy
+                            lasty = lasty + ht + dy
+                            y_values.append(y)
+
+            for i in range(dlen):
+                x = x_values[i]
+                y = y_values[i]
+                target.append((x, y, 0))
+
+        def calc_points():
+            first_point = path.first_point
+            if first_point is not None:
+                pt = (first_point[0], first_point[1], 0)
+                target.append(pt)
+            for e in path:
+                if isinstance(e, Move):
+                    pt = (e.end[0], e.end[1], 0)
+                    if pt not in target:
+                        target.append(pt)
+                elif isinstance(e, Line):
+                    pt = (e.end[0], e.end[1], 0)
+                    if pt not in target:
+                        target.append(pt)
+                elif isinstance(e, Close):
+                    pass
+                elif isinstance(e, QuadraticBezier):
+                    pt = (e.end[0], e.end[1], 0)
+                    if pt not in target:
+                        target.append(pt)
+                elif isinstance(e, CubicBezier):
+                    pt = (e.end[0], e.end[1], 0)
+                    if pt not in target:
+                        target.append(pt)
+                elif isinstance(e, Arc):
+                    pt = (e.end[0], e.end[1], 0)
+                    if pt not in target:
+                        target.append(pt)
+
+        def calc_path():
+            def closed_path():
+                p1 = path.first_point
+                p2 = path.current_point
+                # print (p1, p2)
+                # print (type(p1).__name__, type(p2).__name__)
+                return p1 == p2
+
+            def generate_polygon():
+                this_length = 0
+                interpolation = 100
+
+                polypoints.clear()
+                polygons = []
+                for subpath in path.as_subpaths():
+                    subj = Path(subpath).npoint(np.linspace(0, 1, interpolation))
+
+                    subj.reshape((2, interpolation))
+                    s = list(map(Point, subj))
+                    polygons.append(s)
+
+                if len(polygons) > 0:
+                    # idx = 0
+                    # for pt in polygons[0]:
+                    #     if pt.x > 1.0E8 or pt.y > 1.0E8:
+                    #         print ("Rather high [%d]: x=%.1f, y=%.1f" % (idx, pt.x, pt.y))
+                    #     idx += 1
+                    last_x = None
+                    last_y = None
+                    idx = -1
+                    for pt in polygons[0]:
+                        if pt is None or pt.x is None or pt.y is None:
+                            continue
+                        if abs(pt.x) > 1.0e8 or abs(pt.y) > 1.0e8:
+                            # this does not seem to be a valid coord...
+                            continue
+                        idx += 1
+                        if idx > 0:
+                            dx = pt.x - last_x
+                            dy = pt.y - last_y
+                            this_length += sqrt(dx * dx + dy * dy)
+                        polypoints.append((pt.x, pt.y, this_length))
+                        last_x = pt.x
+                        last_y = pt.y
+                return this_length
+
+            def calc_angle(index):
+                try:
+                    this_point = polypoints[index]
+                except IndexError:
+                    this_point = (0, 0, 0)
+                try:
+                    last_point = polypoints[index - 1]
+                except IndexError:
+                    last_point = (0, 0, 0)
+                dx = this_point[0] - last_point[0]
+                dy = this_point[1] - last_point[1]
+                return atan2(dy, dx)
+
+            polypoints = []
+            poly_length = generate_polygon()
+            if len(polypoints) == 0:
+                # Degenerate !!
+                return
+            # Closed path? -> Different intermediary points
+            is_closed_path = closed_path()
+            if is_closed_path:
+                segcount = len(data)
+            else:
+                segcount = len(data) - 1
+            if segcount <= 0:
+                segcount = 1
+            mylen = 0
+            mydelta = poly_length / segcount
+            lastx = 0
+            lasty = 0
+            last_angle = None
+            lastlen = 0
+            segadded = 0
+            # print(f"Expected segcount= {segcount}")
+            # Now iterate over all points and establish the positions
+            idx = -1
+            for idxpt, pt in enumerate(polypoints):
+                x = pt[0]
+                y = pt[1]
+                if len(polypoints) > 1:
+                    if idxpt == 0:
+                        pt_angle = calc_angle(idxpt + 1)
+                    else:
+                        pt_angle = calc_angle(idxpt)
+                else:
+                    pt_angle = 0
+                plen = pt[2]
+                if abs(x) > 1.0e8 or abs(y) > 1.0e8:
+                    # this does not seem to be a valid coord...
+                    continue
+                idx += 1
+                # print(f"Compare {mylen:.1f} to {plen:.1f}")
+                while plen >= mylen:
+                    if idx != 0 and plen > mylen:
+                        # Adjust the point...
+                        if lastlen != plen:  # Only if different
+                            fract = (mylen - lastlen) / (plen - lastlen)
+                            x = lastx + fract * (x - lastx)
+                            y = lasty + fract * (y - lasty)
+                    newpt = (x, y, pt_angle)
+                    # print (f"I add: ({x:.1f}, {y:.1f}, {pt_angle:.3f}) {pt_angle/tau*360.0:.3f} ")
+                    if newpt not in target:
+                        # print ("..and added")
+                        target.append(newpt)
+                        segadded += 1
+                    mylen += mydelta
+
+                lastx = pt[0]
+                lasty = pt[1]
+                lastlen = pt[2]
+                last_angle = pt_angle
+            # We may have slightly overshot, so in doubt add the last point
+            if segadded < segcount:
+                # print ("I would add to it the last point...")
+                newpt = (lastx, lasty, last_angle)
+                if newpt not in target:
+                    # print (f"Finally: ({last_x:.1f}, {last_y:.1f}, {last_angle:.3f})")
+                    segadded += 1
+                    target.append(newpt)
+            # print (f"Target points: {len(target)}")
+
+        # "default", "shape", "points", "bed", "ref")
+        if treatment == "ref" and self.scene.pane.reference_object is None:
+            treatment = "default"
+        if treatment == "default":
+            # Let's get the boundaries of the data-set
+            left_edge = float("inf")
+            right_edge = -left_edge
+            top_edge = float("inf")
+            bottom_edge = -top_edge
+            for node in data:
+                left_edge = min(left_edge, node.bounds[0])
+                top_edge = min(top_edge, node.bounds[1])
+                right_edge = max(right_edge, node.bounds[2])
+                bottom_edge = max(bottom_edge, node.bounds[3])
+            calc_basic()
+        elif treatment == "bed":
+            left_edge = 0
+            top_edge = 0
+            right_edge = float(Length(self.context.device.view.width))
+            bottom_edge = float(Length(self.context.device.view.height))
+            calc_basic()
+        elif treatment == "ref":
+            left_edge = self.scene.pane.reference_object.bounds[0]
+            top_edge = self.scene.pane.reference_object.bounds[1]
+            right_edge = self.scene.pane.reference_object.bounds[2]
+            bottom_edge = self.scene.pane.reference_object.bounds[3]
+            calc_basic()
+        elif treatment == "points":
+            # So what's the reference node? And delete it...
+            refnode = data[0]
+            if hasattr(refnode, "as_path"):
+                path = refnode.as_path()
+            elif hasattr(refnode, "bounds"):
+                points = [
+                    [refnode.bounds[0], refnode.bounds[1]],
+                    [refnode.bounds[2], refnode.bounds[1]],
+                    [refnode.bounds[2], refnode.bounds[3]],
+                    [refnode.bounds[0], refnode.bounds[3]],
+                    [refnode.bounds[0], refnode.bounds[1]],
+                ]
+                path = abs(Path(Polyline(points)))
+            else:
+                # has no path
+                wx.Bell()
+                return
+            data.pop(0)
+            calc_points()
+        elif treatment == "shape":
+            # So what's the reference node? And delete it...
+            refnode = data[0]
+            if hasattr(refnode, "as_path"):
+                path = refnode.as_path()
+            elif hasattr(refnode, "bounds"):
+                points = [
+                    [refnode.bounds[0], refnode.bounds[1]],
+                    [refnode.bounds[2], refnode.bounds[1]],
+                    [refnode.bounds[2], refnode.bounds[3]],
+                    [refnode.bounds[0], refnode.bounds[3]],
+                    [refnode.bounds[0], refnode.bounds[1]],
+                ]
+                path = abs(Path(Polyline(points)))
+            else:
+                # has no path
+                wx.Bell()
+                return
+            data.pop(0)
+            calc_path()
+
+    def prepare_data(self, data, esort):
+        xdata = list(self.context.elements.elems(emphasized=True))
+        data.clear()
+        for n in xdata:
+            if n.type.startswith("elem"):
+                data.append(n)
+        if esort == "first":
+            data.sort(key=lambda n: n.emphasized_time)
+        elif esort == "last":
+            data.sort(reverse=True, key=lambda n: n.emphasized_time)
+
+    def apply_results(self, data, target, xmode, ymode, remain_inside):
+        modified = 0
+        # TODO: establish when the first and last element may not been adjusted
+        idxmin = 0
+        idxmax = min(len(target), len(data)) - 1
+        for idx, node in enumerate(data):
+            if idx >= len(target):
+                break
+            dx = target[idx][0] - node.bounds[0]
+            dy = target[idx][1] - node.bounds[1]
+            ptangle = target[idx][2]
+            if xmode == "none":
+                dx = 0
+                # Makes no sense if not both xmode and ymode are set...
+                ptangle = 0
+            elif remain_inside and idx == idxmin:
+                # That's already fine
+                pass
+            elif remain_inside and idx == idxmax:
+                dx -= node.bounds[2] - node.bounds[0]
+            elif xmode == "min":
+                # That's already fine
+                pass
+            elif xmode == "center":
+                dx -= (node.bounds[2] - node.bounds[0]) / 2
+            elif xmode == "max":
+                dx -= node.bounds[2] - node.bounds[0]
+
+            if ymode == "none":
+                dy = 0
+                # Makes no sense if not both xmode and ymode are set...
+                ptangle = 0
+            elif remain_inside and idx == idxmin:
+                # That's already fine
+                pass
+            elif remain_inside and idx == idxmax:
+                dy -= node.bounds[3] - node.bounds[1]
+            elif ymode == "min":
+                # That's already fine
+                pass
+            elif ymode == "center":
+                dy -= (node.bounds[3] - node.bounds[1]) / 2
+            elif ymode == "max":
+                dy -= node.bounds[3] - node.bounds[1]
+
+            if dx == 0 and dy == 0 and ptangle == 0:
+                continue
+            if not node.can_move(self.context.elements.lock_allows_move):
+                continue
+
+            try:
+                cx = (node.bounds[2] + node.bounds[0]) / 2 + dx
+                cy = (node.bounds[3] + node.bounds[1]) / 2 + dy
+                change = 0
+                if dx != 0 or dy != 0:
+                    node.matrix.post_translate(dx, dy)
+                    change = 1
+                # Do we have a rotation to take into account?
+                if ptangle != 0:
+                    node.matrix.post_rotate(ptangle, cx, cy)
+                    change = 2
+                if change == 1:
+                    node.translated(dx, dy)
+                elif change == 2:
+                    node.modified()
+
+                modified += 1
+            except AttributeError:
+                pass
+        # print(f"Modified: {modified}")
+
+    def on_button_dist(self, event):
+        idx = max(0, self.rbox_treatment.GetSelection())
+        treat = self.treat_param[idx]
+        idx = max(0, self.rbox_dist_x.GetSelection())
+        xmode = self.xy_param[idx]
+        idx = max(0, self.rbox_dist_y.GetSelection())
+        ymode = self.xy_param[idx]
+        idx = max(0, self.rbox_sort.GetSelection())
+        esort = self.sort_param[idx]
+        remain_inside = bool(self.check_inside_xy.GetValue())
+        if treat in ("points", "shape"):
+            remain_inside = False
+        rotate_elem = self.check_rotate.GetValue()
+        if treat not in ("points", "shape"):
+            rotate_elem = False
+        # print(f"Params: x={xmode}, y={ymode}, sort={esort}, treat={treat}")
+        # The elements...
+        data = []
+        target = []
+        self.prepare_data(data, esort)
+        if xmode == "space":
+            # Space
+            equidist_x = False
+            xmode = "center"
+        else:
+            equidist_x = True
+        if ymode == "space":
+            # Space
+            equidist_y = False
+            ymode = "center"
+        else:
+            equidist_y = True
+        self.calculate_basis(data, target, treat, equidist_x, equidist_y, rotate_elem)
+        self.apply_results(data, target, xmode, ymode, remain_inside)
+        self.context.signal("refresh_scene", "Scene")
+        self.save_setting()
+
+    def save_setting(self):
+        self.context.distribute_x = self.rbox_dist_x.GetSelection()
+        self.context.distribute_y = self.rbox_dist_y.GetSelection()
+        self.context.distribute_treatment = self.rbox_treatment.GetSelection()
+        self.context.distribute_sort = self.rbox_sort.GetSelection()
+        self.context.distribute_inside = self.check_inside_xy.GetValue()
+        self.context.distribute_rotate = self.check_rotate.GetValue()
+
+    def restore_setting(self):
+        try:
+            self.rbox_dist_x.SetSelection(self.context.distribute_x)
+            self.rbox_dist_y.SetSelection(self.context.distribute_y)
+            self.rbox_treatment.SetSelection(self.context.distribute_treatment)
+            self.rbox_sort.SetSelection(self.context.distribute_sort)
+            self.check_inside_xy.SetValue(bool(self.context.distribute_inside))
+            self.check_rotate.SetValue(bool(self.context.distribute_rotate))
+        except (ValueError, AttributeError, RuntimeError):
+            pass
+
+    def show_stuff(self, has_emph):
+        showit = has_emph
+        # showit = False # Not yet ready
+        self.rbox_dist_x.Enable(showit)
+        self.rbox_dist_y.Enable(showit)
+        self.rbox_sort.Enable(showit)
+        self.rbox_treatment.Enable(showit)
+        self.check_inside_xy.Enable(showit)
+        self.check_rotate.Enable(showit)
+        self.count, self.first_node, self.last_node = self.info_panel.show_stuff(
+            has_emph
+        )
+        flag = self.scene.pane.reference_object is not None
+        self.rbox_treatment.EnableItem(4, flag)
+
+        if showit:
+            self.validate_data()
+        else:
+            self.btn_dist.Enable(showit)
+
+
+class ArrangementPanel(wx.Panel):
+    def __init__(self, *args, context=None, scene=None, **kwds):
+        kwds["style"] = kwds.get("style", 0)
+        wx.Panel.__init__(self, *args, **kwds)
+        self.context = context
+        self.context.themes.set_window_colors(self)
+        self.SetHelpText("arrangement")
+        self.scene = scene
+        # Amount of currently selected
+        self.count = 0
+        self.first_node = None
+        self.last_node = None
+
+        sizer_main = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
+        self.relchoices = (
+            _("Adjacent"),
+            _("Set distances"),
+        )
+        self.relparam = ("selection", "distance")
+
+        self.selchoices = (
+            _("Selection"),
+            _("First Selected"),
+            _("Last Selected"),
+        )
+        self.selectparam = ("default", "first", "last")
+
+        self.xchoices = (_("Left"), _("Center"), _("Right"))
+        self.ychoices = (_("Top"), _("Center"), _("Bottom"))
+        self.xyparam = ("min", "center", "max")
+
+        self.rbox_align_x = wxRadioBox(
+            self,
+            wx.ID_ANY,
+            _("Alignment relative to X-Axis:"),
+            choices=self.xchoices,
+            majorDimension=3,
+            style=wx.RA_SPECIFY_COLS,
+        )
+        self.rbox_align_x.SetSelection(0)
+
+        self.rbox_align_y = wxRadioBox(
+            self,
+            wx.ID_ANY,
+            _("Alignment relative to Y-Axis:"),
+            choices=self.ychoices,
+            majorDimension=3,
+            style=wx.RA_SPECIFY_COLS,
+        )
+        self.rbox_align_y.SetSelection(0)
+
+        self.arrange_x = wx.SpinCtrl(self, wx.ID_ANY, initial=1, min=1, max=100)
+        self.arrange_y = wx.SpinCtrl(self, wx.ID_ANY, initial=1, min=1, max=100)
+
+        self.check_same_x = wxCheckBox(self, wx.ID_ANY, label=_("Same width"))
+        self.check_same_y = wxCheckBox(self, wx.ID_ANY, label=_("Same height"))
+
+        self.rbox_relation = wxRadioBox(
+            self,
+            wx.ID_ANY,
+            _("Arrangement inside grid:"),
+            choices=self.relchoices,
+            majorDimension=2,
+            style=wx.RA_SPECIFY_ROWS,
+        )
+        self.rbox_relation.SetSelection(0)
+
+        self.rbox_selection = wxRadioBox(
+            self,
+            wx.ID_ANY,
+            _("Order to process:"),
+            choices=self.selchoices,
+            majorDimension=3,
+            style=wx.RA_SPECIFY_COLS,
+        )
+        self.rbox_selection.SetSelection(0)
+
+        self.txt_gap_x = TextCtrl(
+            self, id=wx.ID_ANY, value="5mm", limited=True, check="length"
+        )
+        self.txt_gap_y = TextCtrl(
+            self, id=wx.ID_ANY, value="5mm", limited=True, check="length"
+        )
+
+        self.btn_arrange = wxButton(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Arrange"))
+        self.btn_arrange.SetBitmap(
+            icons8_arrange.GetBitmap(resize=0.5 * get_default_icon_size(self.context))
+        )
+
+        sizer_dimensions = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        sizer_dim_x = StaticBoxSizer(
+            self,
+            wx.ID_ANY,
+            _("X-Axis:"),
+            wx.VERTICAL,
+        )
+        sizer_dim_x.Add(self.arrange_x, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_dim_x.Add(self.check_same_x, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        sizer_dim_y = StaticBoxSizer(
+            self,
+            wx.ID_ANY,
+            _("Y-Axis:"),
+            wx.VERTICAL,
+        )
+        sizer_dim_y.Add(self.arrange_y, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_dim_y.Add(self.check_same_y, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        sizer_dimensions.Add(sizer_dim_x, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_dimensions.Add(sizer_dim_y, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        sizer_gaps_x = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        sizer_gaps_x.Add(
+            wxStaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("X:")), 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0
+        )
+        sizer_gaps_x.Add(self.txt_gap_x, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_gaps_y = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        sizer_gaps_y.Add(
+            wxStaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Y:")), 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0
+        )
+        sizer_gaps_y.Add(self.txt_gap_y, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_gaps_xy = StaticBoxSizer(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Gaps:"), wx.VERTICAL)
+        sizer_gaps_xy.Add(sizer_gaps_x, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_gaps_xy.Add(sizer_gaps_y, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_gaps = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        sizer_gaps.Add(self.rbox_relation, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_gaps.Add(sizer_gaps_xy, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        sizer_main.Add(sizer_dimensions, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_main.Add(self.rbox_align_x, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_main.Add(self.rbox_align_y, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        sizer_main.Add(self.rbox_selection, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_main.Add(sizer_gaps, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_main.Add(self.btn_arrange, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        self.info_panel = InfoPanel(self, wx.ID_ANY, context=self.context)
+        sizer_main.Add(self.info_panel, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        self.SetSizer(sizer_main)
+        sizer_main.Fit(self)
+
+        self.Layout()
+        self.btn_arrange.SetToolTip(_("Rearrange all selected elements"))
+        # self.rbox_align_x.SetToolTip(_(""))
+        # self.rbox_align_y.SetToolTip(_(""))
+        self.check_same_x.SetToolTip(
+            _(
+                "Set if all columns need to have the same size (i.e. maximum width over all columns)"
+            )
+        )
+        self.check_same_y.SetToolTip(
+            _(
+                "Set if all rows need to have the same size (i.e. maximum height over all row)"
+            )
+        )
+        # self.rbox_relation.SetToolTip(_(""))
+        # self.rbox_selection.SetToolTip(_(""))
+        # self.arrange_x.SetToolTip(_(""))
+        # self.arrange_y.SetToolTip(_(""))
+        self.txt_gap_x.SetToolTip(_("Set the distance between columns"))
+        self.txt_gap_y.SetToolTip(_("Set the distance between rows"))
+
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_button_align, self.btn_arrange)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_RADIOBOX, self.validate_data, self.rbox_align_x)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_RADIOBOX, self.validate_data, self.rbox_align_y)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_RADIOBOX, self.validate_data, self.rbox_selection)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_RADIOBOX, self.validate_data, self.rbox_relation)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_CHECKBOX, self.validate_data, self.check_same_x)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_CHECKBOX, self.validate_data, self.check_same_y)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_SPINCTRL, self.validate_data, self.arrange_x)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_SPINCTRL, self.validate_data, self.arrange_y)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_TEXT, self.validate_data, self.txt_gap_x)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_TEXT, self.validate_data, self.txt_gap_y)
+        has_emph = self.context.elements.has_emphasis()
+        self.context.setting(int, "arrange_x", 0)
+        self.context.setting(int, "arrange_y", 0)
+        self.context.setting(int, "arrange_relation", 0)
+        self.context.setting(int, "arrange_selection", 0)
+        self.context.setting(int, "arrange_cols", 0)
+        self.context.setting(int, "arrange_rows", 0)
+        self.context.setting(bool, "arrange_checkx", 0)
+        self.context.setting(bool, "arrange_checky", 0)
+        self.context.setting(str, "arrange_gapx", "5mm")
+        self.context.setting(str, "arrange_gapy", "5mm")
+        self.restore_setting()
+        self.show_stuff(has_emph)
+
+    def validate_data(self, event=None):
+        if event is not None:
+            event.Skip()
+        if self.context.elements.has_emphasis():
+            active = True
+            num_cols = self.arrange_x.GetValue()
+            num_rows = self.arrange_y.GetValue()
+            if self.count < 2 or self.count > num_cols * num_rows:
+                # print(f"Too small: {self.count} vs. {num_cols}x{num_rows}")
+                active = False
+            # idx = self.rbox_selection.GetSelection()
+            # if idx < 0:
+            #     idx = 0
+            # esort = self.selectparam[idx]
+            idx = self.rbox_relation.GetSelection()
+            if idx < 0:
+                idx = 0
+            relat = self.relparam[idx]
+            self.txt_gap_x.Enable(relat == "distance")
+            self.txt_gap_y.Enable(relat == "distance")
+            # idx = self.rbox_align_x.GetSelection()
+            # if idx < 0:
+            #     idx = 0
+            # xpos = self.xyparam[idx]
+            # idx = self.rbox_align_y.GetSelection()
+            # if idx < 0:
+            #     idx = 0
+            # ypos = self.xyparam[idx]
+            try:
+                gapx = float(Length(self.txt_gap_x.GetValue()))
+            except ValueError:
+                gapx = -1
+            try:
+                gapy = float(Length(self.txt_gap_y.GetValue()))
+            except ValueError:
+                gapy = -1
+            # Invalid gaps?
+            if relat == "distance" and (gapx < 0 or gapy < 0):
+                # print("Invalid gaps")
+                active = False
+        else:
+            active = False
+        # active = True
+        self.btn_arrange.Enable(active)
+
+    def on_button_align(self, event):
+        def prepare_data():
+            xdata = list(self.context.elements.elems(emphasized=True))
+            data.clear()
+            for n in xdata:
+                if n.type.startswith("elem"):
+                    data.append(n)
+            if esort == "first":
+                data.sort(key=lambda n: n.emphasized_time)
+            elif esort == "last":
+                data.sort(reverse=True, key=lambda n: n.emphasized_time)
+
+        def calculate_arrays():
+            row = 0
+            col = 0
+            max_colwid = [0] * num_cols
+            max_rowht = [0]
+            total_max_wid = 0
+            total_max_ht = 0
+            for node in data:
+                bb = node.bounds
+                wd = bb[2] - bb[0]
+                ht = bb[3] - bb[1]
+                total_max_ht = max(total_max_ht, ht)
+                max_rowht[row] = max(max_rowht[row], ht)
+                total_max_wid = max(total_max_wid, wd)
+                max_colwid[col] = max(max_colwid[col], wd)
+
+                col += 1
+                if col >= num_cols:
+                    col = 0
+                    row += 1
+                    max_rowht.append(0)
+            max_xx = 0
+            max_yy = 0
+            xx = 0
+            yy = 0
+            # target contains the bound of the grid segment
+            target.clear()
+            for idx2 in range(len(max_rowht)):
+                if same_y:
+                    dy = total_max_ht
+                else:
+                    dy = max_rowht[idx2]
+                for idx1 in range(num_cols):
+                    if same_x:
+                        dx = total_max_wid
+                    else:
+                        dx = max_colwid[idx1]
+                    bb = (xx, yy, xx + dx, yy + dy)
+                    max_xx = max(max_xx, xx + dy)
+                    max_yy = max(max_yy, yy + dy)
+                    target.append(bb)
+                    xx = xx + dx + gapx
+                xx = 0
+                yy = yy + dy + gapy
+            # Now that we have established the global boundaries,
+            # we are going to center it on the scene...
+            # By definition the origin was set to 0 0
+            dx = float(Length(self.context.device.view.width)) / 2 - (0 + max_xx) / 2
+            dy = float(Length(self.context.device.view.height)) / 2 - (0 + max_yy) / 2
+            for idx, bb in enumerate(target):
+                newbb = (bb[0] + dx, bb[1] + dy, bb[2] + dx, bb[3] + dy)
+                target[idx] = newbb
+
+        def arrange_elements():
+            for idx, node in enumerate(data):
+                bb = node.bounds
+                if idx >= len(target):
+                    # no more information available
+                    break
+                # target contains the bound of the grid segment
+                left_edge = target[idx][0]
+                right_edge = target[idx][2]
+                top_edge = target[idx][1]
+                bottom_edge = target[idx][3]
+
+                if xpos == "min":
+                    dx = left_edge - bb[0]
+                elif xpos == "center":
+                    dx = (right_edge + left_edge) / 2 - (bb[2] + bb[0]) / 2
+                elif xpos == "max":
+                    dx = right_edge - bb[2]
+                else:
+                    dx = 0
+                if ypos == "min":
+                    dy = top_edge - bb[1]
+                elif ypos == "center":
+                    dy = (bottom_edge + top_edge) / 2 - (bb[3] + bb[1]) / 2
+                elif ypos == "max":
+                    dy = bottom_edge - bb[3]
+                else:
+                    dy = 0
+
+                # s = f"{node.type} pos: {Length(amount=bb[0], unitless=1, digits=1).length_mm}, "
+                # s += f"{Length(amount=bb[0], unitless=1, digits=1).length_mm} - "
+                # s += f"{Length(amount=bb[2], unitless=1, digits=1).length_mm} - "
+                # s += f"{Length(amount=bb[3], unitless=1, digits=1).length_mm}"
+                # print (s)
+                # s = f"Set to: {Length(amount=left_edge, unitless=1, digits=1).length_mm}, "
+                # s += f"{Length(amount=top_edge, unitless=1, digits=1).length_mm} - "
+                # s += f"{Length(amount=right_edge, unitless=1, digits=1).length_mm} - "
+                # s += f"{Length(amount=bottom_edge, unitless=1, digits=1).length_mm}"
+                # print (s)
+                # s = f"dx={Length(amount=dx, unitless=1, digits=1).length_mm}, "
+                # s += f"dx={Length(amount=dy, unitless=1, digits=1).length_mm}"
+                # print (s)
+                if dx != 0 or dy != 0:
+                    if not node.can_move(self.context.elements.lock_allows_move):
+                        continue
+                    else:
+                        try:
+                            node.matrix.post_translate(dx, dy)
+                            # node.modified()
+                            node.translated(dx, dy)
+                        except AttributeError:
+                            pass
+
+        num_cols = self.arrange_x.GetValue()
+        # num_rows = self.arrange_y.GetValue()
+        same_x = self.check_same_x.GetValue()
+        same_y = self.check_same_y.GetValue()
+        idx = self.rbox_selection.GetSelection()
+        if idx < 0:
+            idx = 0
+        esort = self.selectparam[idx]
+        idx = self.rbox_relation.GetSelection()
+        if idx < 0:
+            idx = 0
+        relat = self.relparam[idx]
+        gapx = 0
+        gapy = 0
+        if relat == "distance":
+            try:
+                gapx = float(Length(self.txt_gap_x.GetValue()))
+            except ValueError:
+                gapx = 0
+            try:
+                gapy = float(Length(self.txt_gap_y.GetValue()))
+            except ValueError:
+                gapy = 0
+        idx = self.rbox_align_x.GetSelection()
+        if idx < 0:
+            idx = 0
+        xpos = self.xyparam[idx]
+        idx = self.rbox_align_y.GetSelection()
+        if idx < 0:
+            idx = 0
+        ypos = self.xyparam[idx]
+        # print(f"cols={num_cols}, rows={num_rows}")
+        # print(f"samex={same_x}, samey={same_y}")
+        # print(f"Relat={relat}, esort={esort}")
+        # print(f"xpos={xpos}, ypos={ypos}")
+        # print(f"Gapx={gapx:.1f}, Gapy={gapy:.1f}")
+        data = []
+        target = []
+        prepare_data()
+        calculate_arrays()
+        arrange_elements()
+        # self.apply_results(data, target, xmode, ymode, remain_inside)
+        self.context.signal("refresh_scene", "Scene")
+        self.save_setting()
+
+    def save_setting(self):
+        self.context.arrange_x = self.rbox_align_x.GetSelection()
+        self.context.arrange_y = self.rbox_align_y.GetSelection()
+        self.context.arrange_relation = self.rbox_relation.GetSelection()
+        self.context.arrange_selection = self.rbox_selection.GetSelection()
+        self.context.arrange_cols = self.arrange_x.GetValue()
+        self.context.arrange_rows = self.arrange_y.GetValue()
+        self.context.arrange_checkx = self.check_same_x.GetValue()
+        self.context.arrange_checky = self.check_same_y.GetValue()
+        self.context.arrange_gapx = self.txt_gap_x.GetValue()
+        self.context.arrange_gapy = self.txt_gap_y.GetValue()
+
+    def restore_setting(self):
+        try:
+            self.rbox_align_x.SetSelection(self.context.arrange_x)
+            self.rbox_align_y.SetSelection(self.context.arrange_y)
+            self.rbox_relation.SetSelection(self.context.arrange_relation)
+            self.rbox_selection.SetSelection(self.context.arrange_selection)
+            self.arrange_x.SetValue(self.context.arrange_cols)
+            self.arrange_y.SetValue(self.context.arrange_rows)
+            self.check_same_x.SetValue(bool(self.context.arrange_checkx))
+            self.check_same_y.SetValue(bool(self.context.arrange_check))
+            self.txt_gap_x.SetValue(self.context.arrange_gapx)
+            self.txt_gap_y.SetValue(self.context.arrange_gapy)
+        except (ValueError, AttributeError, RuntimeError):
+            pass
+
+    def show_stuff(self, has_emph):
+        self.count, self.first_node, self.last_node = self.info_panel.show_stuff(
+            has_emph
+        )
+        self.rbox_align_x.Enable(has_emph)
+        self.rbox_align_y.Enable(has_emph)
+        self.rbox_relation.Enable(has_emph)
+        self.rbox_selection.Enable(has_emph)
+        self.arrange_x.Enable(has_emph)
+        self.arrange_y.Enable(has_emph)
+        self.check_same_x.Enable(has_emph)
+        self.check_same_y.Enable(has_emph)
+        self.txt_gap_x.Enable(has_emph)
+        self.txt_gap_y.Enable(has_emph)
+        self.validate_data()
+
+
+class Alignment(MWindow):
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwds):
+        super().__init__(
+            360,
+            485,
+            *args,
+            style=wx.CAPTION
+            | wx.CLOSE_BOX
+            | wx.FRAME_FLOAT_ON_PARENT
+            | wx.TAB_TRAVERSAL
+            | wx.RESIZE_BORDER,
+            **kwds,
+        )
+        self.notebook_main = wx.aui.AuiNotebook(
+            self,
+            -1,
+            style=wx.aui.AUI_NB_TAB_EXTERNAL_MOVE
+            | wx.aui.AUI_NB_SCROLL_BUTTONS
+            | wx.aui.AUI_NB_TAB_SPLIT
+            | wx.aui.AUI_NB_TAB_MOVE,
+        )
+        self.window_context.themes.set_window_colors(self.notebook_main)
+        bg_std = self.window_context.themes.get("win_bg")
+        bg_active = self.window_context.themes.get("highlight")
+        self.notebook_main.GetArtProvider().SetColour(bg_std)
+        self.notebook_main.GetArtProvider().SetActiveColour(bg_active)
+
+        self.scene = getattr(self.context.root, "mainscene", None)
+        self.panel_align = AlignmentPanel(
+            self, wx.ID_ANY, context=self.context, scene=self.scene
+        )
+        self.notebook_main.AddPage(self.panel_align, _("Align"))
+        self.panel_distribution = DistributionPanel(
+            self, wx.ID_ANY, context=self.context, scene=self.scene
+        )
+        self.notebook_main.AddPage(self.panel_distribution, _("Distribute"))
+        self.panel_arrange = ArrangementPanel(
+            self, wx.ID_ANY, context=self.context, scene=self.scene
+        )
+        self.notebook_main.AddPage(self.panel_arrange, _("Arrange"))
+        self.sizer.Add(self.notebook_main, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        self.Layout()
+        self.restore_aspect()
+
+        _icon = wx.NullIcon
+        _icon.CopyFromBitmap(icons8_arrange.GetBitmap())
+        self.SetIcon(_icon)
+        self.SetTitle(_("Alignment"))
+
+    def delegates(self):
+        yield self.panel_align
+        yield self.panel_distribution
+        yield self.panel_arrange
+
+    @signal_listener("reference")
+    @signal_listener("emphasized")
+    def on_emphasize_signal(self, origin, *args):
+        has_emph = self.context.elements.has_emphasis()
+        self.panel_align.show_stuff(has_emph)
+        self.panel_distribution.show_stuff(has_emph)
+        self.panel_arrange.show_stuff(has_emph)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def sub_register(kernel):
+        buttonsize = STD_ICON_SIZE
+        kernel.register(
+            "button/align/AlignExpert",
+            {
+                "label": _("Expert Mode"),
+                "icon": icons8_arrange,
+                "tip": _("Open alignment dialog with advanced options"),
+                "help": "alignment",
+                "action": lambda v: kernel.console("window toggle Alignment\n"),
+                "size": buttonsize,
+                "rule_enabled": lambda cond: len(
+                    list(kernel.elements.elems(emphasized=True))
+                )
+                > 0,
+            },
+        )
+
+    def window_open(self):
+        pass
+
+    def window_close(self):
+        pass
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def submenu():
+        return "Editing", "Element Alignment"
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def helptext():
+        return _("Align elements to each other")