meerk40t 0.9.3001__py2.py3-none-any.whl → 0.9.7020__py2.py3-none-any.whl

meerk40t/gui/hersheymanager.py

@@ -1,846 +1,1440 @@
-import os
-import platform
-from glob import glob
-from math import isinf
-
-import wx
-
-from meerk40t.core.units import UNITS_PER_INCH, Length
-from meerk40t.extra.hershey import (
-    create_linetext_node,
-    fonts_registered,
-    update_linetext,
-    validate_node,
-)
-from meerk40t.gui.icons import STD_ICON_SIZE, get_default_icon_size, icons8_choose_font
-from meerk40t.gui.mwindow import MWindow
-from meerk40t.gui.wxutils import StaticBoxSizer, dip_size
-from meerk40t.kernel import get_safe_path
-
-_ = wx.GetTranslation
-
-
-def create_preview_image(context, fontfile):
-    simplefont = os.path.basename(fontfile)
-    base, ext = os.path.splitext(fontfile)
-    bmpfile = base + ".png"
-    pattern = "The quick brown fox..."
-    try:
-        node = create_linetext_node(
-            context, 0, 0, pattern, font=simplefont, font_size=Length("12pt")
-        )
-    except:
-        # We may encounter an IndexError, a ValueError or an error thrown by struct
-        # The latter cannot be named? So a global except...
-        return False
-    if node is None:
-        return False
-    if node.bounds is None:
-        return False
-    make_raster = context.elements.lookup("render-op/make_raster")
-    if make_raster is None:
-        return False
-    xmin, ymin, xmax, ymax = node.bounds
-    if isinf(xmin):
-        # No bounds for selected elements
-        return False
-    width = xmax - xmin
-    height = ymax - ymin
-    dpi = 150
-    dots_per_units = dpi / UNITS_PER_INCH
-    new_width = width * dots_per_units
-    new_height = height * dots_per_units
-    new_height = max(new_height, 1)
-    new_width = max(new_width, 1)
-    try:
-        bitmap = make_raster(
-            [node],
-            bounds=node.bounds,
-            width=new_width,
-            height=new_height,
-            bitmap=True,
-        )
-    except:
-        # Invalid path or whatever...
-        return False
-    try:
-        bitmap.SaveFile(bmpfile, wx.BITMAP_TYPE_PNG)
-    except (OSError, RuntimeError, PermissionError, FileNotFoundError):
-        return False
-    return True
-
-
-def load_create_preview_file(context, fontfile):
-    bitmap = None
-    base, ext = os.path.splitext(fontfile)
-    bmpfile = base + ".png"
-    if not os.path.exists(bmpfile):
-        __ = create_preview_image(context, fontfile)
-    if os.path.exists(bmpfile):
-        bitmap = wx.Bitmap()
-        bitmap.LoadFile(bmpfile, wx.BITMAP_TYPE_PNG)
-    return bitmap
-
-
-def fontdirectory(context):
-    fontdir = ""
-    safe_dir = os.path.realpath(get_safe_path(context.kernel.name))
-    context.setting(str, "font_directory", safe_dir)
-    fontdir = context.font_directory
-    return fontdir
-
-
-def remove_fontfile(fontfile):
-    if os.path.exists(fontfile):
-        try:
-            os.remove(fontfile)
-            base, ext = os.path.splitext(fontfile)
-            bmpfile = base + ".png"
-            if os.path.exists(bmpfile):
-                os.remove(bmpfile)
-        except (OSError, RuntimeError, PermissionError, FileNotFoundError):
-            pass
-
-
-class LineTextPropertyPanel(wx.Panel):
-    """
-    Panel for post-creation text property editing
-    """
-
-    def __init__(
-        self,
-        *args,
-        context=None,
-        node=None,
-        **kwds,
-    ):
-        # begin wxGlade: LayerSettingPanel.__init__
-        kwds["style"] = kwds.get("style", 0)
-        wx.Panel.__init__(self, *args, **kwds)
-        self.context = context
-        self.node = node
-        self.fonts = []
-
-        main_sizer = StaticBoxSizer(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Vector-Text"), wx.VERTICAL)
-
-        sizer_text = StaticBoxSizer(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Content"), wx.HORIZONTAL)
-        self.text_text = wx.TextCtrl(self, wx.ID_ANY, "")
-        sizer_text.Add(self.text_text, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        self.btn_bigger = wx.Button(self, wx.ID_ANY, "++")
-        self.btn_bigger.SetToolTip(_("Increase the font-size"))
-        sizer_text.Add(self.btn_bigger, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        self.btn_smaller = wx.Button(self, wx.ID_ANY, "--")
-        self.btn_smaller.SetToolTip(_("Decrease the font-size"))
-        sizer_text.Add(self.btn_smaller, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        sizer_fonts = StaticBoxSizer(
-            self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Fonts (double-click to use)"), wx.VERTICAL
-        )
-
-        self.list_fonts = wx.ListBox(self, wx.ID_ANY)
-        self.list_fonts.SetMinSize(dip_size(self, -1, 140))
-        self.list_fonts.SetToolTip(
-            _("Select to preview the font, double-click to apply it")
-        )
-        sizer_fonts.Add(self.list_fonts, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        self.bmp_preview = wx.StaticBitmap(self, wx.ID_ANY)
-        self.bmp_preview.SetMinSize(dip_size(self, -1, 70))
-        sizer_fonts.Add(self.bmp_preview, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        main_sizer.Add(sizer_text, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        main_sizer.Add(sizer_fonts, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        self.SetSizer(main_sizer)
-        self.Layout()
-        self.btn_bigger.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_button_bigger)
-        self.btn_smaller.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_button_smaller)
-        self.text_text.Bind(wx.EVT_TEXT, self.on_text_change)
-        self.list_fonts.Bind(wx.EVT_LISTBOX, self.on_list_font)
-        self.list_fonts.Bind(wx.EVT_LISTBOX_DCLICK, self.on_list_font_dclick)
-        self.set_widgets(self.node)
-
-    def pane_hide(self):
-        pass
-
-    def pane_show(self):
-        pass
-
-    def accepts(self, node):
-        if (
-            hasattr(node, "mkfont")
-            and hasattr(node, "mkfontsize")
-            and hasattr(node, "mktext")
-        ):
-            # Let's take the opportunity to check for incorrect types and fix them...
-            validate_node(node)
-            return True
-        else:
-            return False
-
-    def set_widgets(self, node):
-        self.node = node
-        # print(f"set_widget for {self.attribute} to {str(node)}")
-        if self.node is None or not self.accepts(node):
-            self.Hide()
-            return
-        fontdir = fontdirectory(self.context)
-        self.load_directory(fontdir)
-        self.text_text.SetValue(str(node.mktext))
-        self.Show()
-
-    def load_directory(self, fontdir):
-        self.fonts = []
-        self.list_fonts.Clear()
-        if os.path.exists(fontdir):
-            self.context.font_directory = fontdir
-            fontinfo = fonts_registered()
-            for extension in fontinfo:
-                ext = "*." + extension
-                for p in glob(os.path.join(fontdir, ext.lower())):
-                    fn = os.path.basename(p)
-                    if fn not in self.fonts:
-                        self.fonts.append(fn)
-                for p in glob(os.path.join(fontdir, ext.upper())):
-                    fn = os.path.basename(p)
-                    if fn not in self.fonts:
-                        self.fonts.append(fn)
-        self.list_fonts.SetItems(self.fonts)
-        # index = -1
-        # lookfor = getattr(self.context, "sxh_preferred", "")
-
-    def update_node(self):
-        vtext = self.text_text.GetValue()
-        update_linetext(self.context, self.node, vtext)
-        self.context.signal("element_property_reload", self.node)
-        self.context.signal("refresh_scene", "Scene")
-
-    def on_button_bigger(self, event):
-        if self.node is None:
-            return
-        self.node.mkfontsize *= 1.2
-        self.update_node()
-
-    def on_button_smaller(self, event):
-        if self.node is None:
-            return
-        self.node.mkfontsize /= 1.2
-        self.update_node()
-
-    def on_text_change(self, event):
-        self.update_node()
-
-    def on_list_font_dclick(self, event):
-        if self.node is None:
-            return
-        index = self.list_fonts.GetSelection()
-        if index >= 0:
-            fontname = self.fonts[index]
-            self.node.mkfont = fontname
-            self.update_node()
-
-    def on_list_font(self, event):
-        if self.list_fonts.GetSelection() >= 0:
-            fontdir = fontdirectory(self.context)
-            font_file = self.fonts[self.list_fonts.GetSelection()]
-            full_font_file = os.path.join(fontdir, font_file)
-            bmp = load_create_preview_file(self.context, full_font_file)
-            # if bmp is not None:
-            #     bmap_bundle = wx.BitmapBundle().FromBitmap(bmp)
-            # else:
-            #     bmap_bundle = wx.BitmapBundle()
-            # self.bmp_preview.SetBitmap(bmap_bundle)
-            if bmp is None:
-                bmp = wx.NullBitmap
-            self.bmp_preview.SetBitmap(bmp)
-
-
-class PanelFontSelect(wx.Panel):
-    """
-    Panel to select font during line text creation
-    """
-
-    def __init__(self, *args, context=None, **kwds):
-        # begin wxGlade: clsLasertools.__init__
-        kwds["style"] = kwds.get("style", 0) | wx.TAB_TRAVERSAL
-        wx.Panel.__init__(self, *args, **kwds)
-        self.context = context
-
-        mainsizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
-
-        self.all_fonts = []
-        self.fonts = []
-        self.font_checks = {}
-
-        fontinfo = fonts_registered()
-        sizer_checker = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
-        for extension in fontinfo:
-            info = fontinfo[extension]
-            checker = wx.CheckBox(self, wx.ID_ANY, info[0])
-            checker.SetValue(True)
-            checker.Bind(wx.EVT_CHECKBOX, self.on_checker(extension))
-            checker.SetToolTip(
-                _("Show/Hide all fonts of type {info[0]}").format(info=info)
-            )
-            self.font_checks[extension] = [checker, True]
-            sizer_checker.Add(checker, 0, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL)
-
-        sizer_fonts = StaticBoxSizer(
-            self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Fonts (double-click to use)"), wx.VERTICAL
-        )
-        mainsizer.Add(sizer_fonts, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        self.list_fonts = wx.ListBox(self, wx.ID_ANY)
-        self.list_fonts.SetToolTip(
-            _("Select to preview the font, double-click to apply it")
-        )
-        sizer_fonts.Add(self.list_fonts, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        sizer_fonts.Add(sizer_checker, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        self.bmp_preview = wx.StaticBitmap(self, wx.ID_ANY)
-        self.bmp_preview.SetMinSize(dip_size(self, -1, 70))
-        sizer_fonts.Add(self.bmp_preview, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        sizer_buttons = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
-        sizer_fonts.Add(sizer_buttons, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        self.btn_bigger = wx.Button(self, wx.ID_ANY, "++")
-        self.btn_bigger.SetToolTip(_("Increase the font-size"))
-        sizer_buttons.Add(self.btn_bigger, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        self.btn_smaller = wx.Button(self, wx.ID_ANY, "--")
-        self.btn_smaller.SetToolTip(_("Decrease the font-size"))
-        sizer_buttons.Add(self.btn_smaller, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        lbl_spacer = wx.StaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, "")
-        sizer_buttons.Add(lbl_spacer, 1, 0, 0)
-
-        self.SetSizer(mainsizer)
-
-        self.Layout()
-
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_LISTBOX, self.on_list_font, self.list_fonts)
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_LISTBOX_DCLICK, self.on_list_font_dclick, self.list_fonts)
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_btn_bigger, self.btn_bigger)
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_btn_smaller, self.btn_smaller)
-
-        # end wxGlade
-        fontdir = fontdirectory(self.context)
-        self.load_directory(fontdir)
-
-    def load_directory(self, fontdir):
-        self.all_fonts = []
-        self.list_fonts.Clear()
-        if os.path.exists(fontdir):
-            self.context.font_directory = fontdir
-            fontinfo = fonts_registered()
-            for extension in fontinfo:
-                ext = "*." + extension
-                for p in glob(os.path.join(fontdir, ext.lower())):
-                    fn = os.path.basename(p)
-                    if fn not in self.all_fonts:
-                        self.all_fonts.append(fn)
-                for p in glob(os.path.join(fontdir, ext.upper())):
-                    fn = os.path.basename(p)
-                    if fn not in self.all_fonts:
-                        self.all_fonts.append(fn)
-        self.populate_list_box()
-        # index = -1
-        # lookfor = getattr(self.context, "sxh_preferred", "")
-
-    def populate_list_box(self):
-        self.fonts = []
-        for entry in self.all_fonts:
-            parts = os.path.splitext(entry)
-            if len(parts) > 1:
-                extension = parts[1][1:].lower()
-                if extension in self.font_checks:
-                    if not self.font_checks[extension][1]:
-                        entry = None
-            if entry is not None:
-                self.fonts.append(entry)
-        self.list_fonts.SetItems(self.fonts)
-
-    def on_checker(self, extension):
-        def handler(event):
-            self.font_checks[extension][1] = not self.font_checks[extension][1]
-            # Reload List
-            self.populate_list_box()
-
-        return handler
-
-    def on_btn_bigger(self, event):
-        self.context.signal("linetext", "bigger")
-
-    def on_btn_smaller(self, event):
-        self.context.signal("linetext", "smaller")
-
-    def on_list_font_dclick(self, event):
-        index = self.list_fonts.GetSelection()
-        if index >= 0:
-            fontname = self.fonts[index]
-            self.context.signal("linetext", "font", fontname)
-
-    def on_list_font(self, event):
-        if self.list_fonts.GetSelection() >= 0:
-            font_file = self.fonts[self.list_fonts.GetSelection()]
-            full_font_file = os.path.join(self.context.font_directory, font_file)
-            bmp = load_create_preview_file(self.context, full_font_file)
-            # if bmp is not None:
-            #     bmap_bundle = wx.BitmapBundle().FromBitmap(bmp)
-            # else:
-            #     bmap_bundle = wx.BitmapBundle()
-            # self.bmp_preview.SetBitmap(bmap_bundle)
-            if bmp is None:
-                bmp = wx.NullBitmap
-            self.bmp_preview.SetBitmap(bmp)
-
-
-class HersheyFontSelector(MWindow):
-    """
-    Wrapper Window Class for font selection panel
-    """
-
-    def __init__(self, *args, **kwds):
-        super().__init__(450, 550, submenu="", *args, **kwds)
-        self.panel = PanelFontSelect(self, wx.ID_ANY, context=self.context)
-        _icon = wx.NullIcon
-        _icon.CopyFromBitmap(
-            icons8_choose_font.GetBitmap(resize=0.5 * get_default_icon_size())
-        )
-        # _icon.CopyFromBitmap(icons8_computer_support.GetBitmap())
-        self.SetIcon(_icon)
-        self.SetTitle(_("Font-Selection"))
-
-    def window_open(self):
-        pass
-
-    def window_close(self):
-        pass
-
-    def delegates(self):
-        yield self.panel
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def submenu():
-        # Suppress = True
-        return "", "Font-Selector", True
-
-
-class PanelFontManager(wx.Panel):
-    """
-    Vector Font Manager
-    """
-
-    def __init__(self, *args, context=None, **kwds):
-        # begin wxGlade: clsLasertools.__init__
-        kwds["style"] = kwds.get("style", 0) | wx.TAB_TRAVERSAL
-        wx.Panel.__init__(self, *args, **kwds)
-        self.context = context
-
-        mainsizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
-
-        self.fonts = []
-
-        self.text_info = wx.TextCtrl(
-            self,
-            wx.ID_ANY,
-            _(
-                "MeerK40t can use True-Type-Fonts, Hershey-Fonts or Autocad-86 shape fonts designed to be rendered purely with vectors.\n"
-                + "They can be scaled, burned like any other vector shape and are therefore very versatile.\n"
-                + "See more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hershey_fonts "
-            ),
-            style=wx.BORDER_NONE | wx.TE_MULTILINE | wx.TE_READONLY,
-        )
-
-        self.text_info.SetMinSize(dip_size(self, -1, 90))
-        self.text_info.SetBackgroundColour(self.GetBackgroundColour())
-        sizer_info = StaticBoxSizer(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Information"), wx.HORIZONTAL)
-        mainsizer.Add(sizer_info, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        sizer_info.Add(self.text_info, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        sizer_directory = StaticBoxSizer(
-            self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Font-Directory"), wx.HORIZONTAL
-        )
-        mainsizer.Add(sizer_directory, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        self.text_fontdir = wx.TextCtrl(self, wx.ID_ANY, "")
-        sizer_directory.Add(self.text_fontdir, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        self.btn_dirselect = wx.Button(self, wx.ID_ANY, "...")
-        sizer_directory.Add(self.btn_dirselect, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        sizer_fonts = StaticBoxSizer(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Fonts"), wx.VERTICAL)
-        mainsizer.Add(sizer_fonts, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        self.list_fonts = wx.ListBox(self, wx.ID_ANY)
-        sizer_fonts.Add(self.list_fonts, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        self.bmp_preview = wx.StaticBitmap(self, wx.ID_ANY)
-        self.bmp_preview.SetMinSize(dip_size(self, -1, 70))
-        sizer_fonts.Add(self.bmp_preview, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        sizer_buttons = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
-        sizer_fonts.Add(sizer_buttons, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        self.btn_add = wx.Button(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Import"))
-        sizer_buttons.Add(self.btn_add, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        self.btn_delete = wx.Button(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Delete"))
-        sizer_buttons.Add(self.btn_delete, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        lbl_spacer = wx.StaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, "")
-        sizer_buttons.Add(lbl_spacer, 1, 0, 0)
-
-        self.webresources = [
-            "https://github.com/kamalmostafa/hershey-fonts/tree/master/hershey-fonts",
-            "http://iki.fi/sol/hershey/index.html",
-            "https://www.mepwork.com/2017/11/autocad-shx-fonts.html",
-        ]
-        choices = [
-            _("Goto a font-source..."),
-            _("Hershey Fonts - #1"),
-            _("Hershey Fonts - #2"),
-            _("Autocad-SHX-Fonts"),
-        ]
-        system = platform.system()
-        if system == "Windows":
-            choices.append(_("Windows-Font-Directory"))
-            self.webresources.append(os.path.join(os.environ["WINDIR"], "fonts"))
-        self.combo_webget = wx.ComboBox(
-            self,
-            wx.ID_ANY,
-            choices=choices,
-            style=wx.CB_DROPDOWN | wx.CB_READONLY,
-        )
-        self.combo_webget.SetSelection(0)
-        sizer_buttons.Add(self.combo_webget, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        self.SetSizer(mainsizer)
-
-        self.Layout()
-
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_TEXT, self.on_text_directory, self.text_fontdir)
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_btn_directory, self.btn_dirselect)
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_LISTBOX, self.on_list_font, self.list_fonts)
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_LISTBOX_DCLICK, self.on_list_font_dclick, self.list_fonts)
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_btn_import, self.btn_add)
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_btn_delete, self.btn_delete)
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_COMBOBOX, self.on_combo_webget, self.combo_webget)
-        # end wxGlade
-        fontdir = fontdirectory(self.context)
-        self.text_fontdir.SetValue(fontdir)
-
-    def on_text_directory(self, event):
-        fontdir = self.text_fontdir.GetValue()
-        self.fonts = []
-        self.list_fonts.Clear()
-        if os.path.exists(fontdir):
-            self.context.font_directory = fontdir
-            fontinfo = fonts_registered()
-            for extension in fontinfo:
-                ext = "*." + extension
-                for p in glob(os.path.join(fontdir, ext.lower())):
-                    fn = os.path.basename(p)
-                    if fn not in self.fonts:
-                        self.fonts.append(fn)
-                for p in glob(os.path.join(fontdir, ext.upper())):
-                    fn = os.path.basename(p)
-                    if fn not in self.fonts:
-                        self.fonts.append(fn)
-        self.list_fonts.SetItems(self.fonts)
-        # Let the world know we have fonts
-        self.context.signal("icons")
-
-    def on_btn_directory(self, event):
-        fontdir = self.text_fontdir.GetValue()
-        dlg = wx.DirDialog(
-            None,
-            _("Choose font directory"),
-            fontdir,
-            style=wx.DD_DEFAULT_STYLE
-            # | wx.DD_DIR_MUST_EXIST
-        )
-        if dlg.ShowModal() == wx.ID_OK:
-            self.text_fontdir.SetValue(dlg.GetPath())
-        # Only destroy a dialog after you're done with it.
-        dlg.Destroy()
-
-    def on_list_font_dclick(self, event):
-        if self.list_fonts.GetSelection() >= 0:
-            font_file = self.fonts[self.list_fonts.GetSelection()]
-            self.context.setting(str, "shx_preferred", None)
-            self.context.shx_preferred = font_file
-
-            # full_font_file = os.path.join(self.context.font_directory, font_file)
-        #  print(f"Fontfile: {font_file}, full: {full_font_file}")
-
-    def on_list_font(self, event):
-        if self.list_fonts.GetSelection() >= 0:
-            font_file = self.fonts[self.list_fonts.GetSelection()]
-            full_font_file = os.path.join(self.context.font_directory, font_file)
-            bmp = load_create_preview_file(self.context, full_font_file)
-            # if bmp is not None:
-            #     bmap_bundle = wx.BitmapBundle().FromBitmap(bmp)
-            # else:
-            #     bmap_bundle = wx.BitmapBundle()
-            # self.bmp_preview.SetBitmap(bmap_bundle)
-            if bmp is None:
-                bmp = wx.NullBitmap
-            self.bmp_preview.SetBitmap(bmp)
-
-    def on_btn_import(self, event, defaultdirectory=None, defaultextension=None):
-        fontinfo = fonts_registered()
-        wildcard = "Vector-Fonts"
-        idx = 0
-        filterindex = 0
-        # 1st put all into one wildcard-pattern
-        for extension in fontinfo:
-            ext = "*." + extension
-            if idx == 0:
-                wildcard += "|"
-            else:
-                wildcard += ";"
-            wildcard += ext.lower() + ";" + ext.upper()
-            idx += 1
-        # 2nd add all individual wildcard-patterns
-        for idx, extension in enumerate(fontinfo):
-            if (
-                defaultextension is not None
-                and defaultextension.lower() == extension.lower()
-            ):
-                filterindex = idx + 1
-            ext = "*." + extension
-            info = fontinfo[extension]
-            wildcard += f"|{info[0]}-Fonts|{ext.lower()};{ext.upper()}"
-        wildcard += "|All files|*.*"
-        if defaultdirectory is None:
-            defdir = ""
-        else:
-            defdir = defaultdirectory
-            # print (os.listdir(os.path.join(os.environ['WINDIR'],'fonts')))
-        dlg = wx.FileDialog(
-            self,
-            message=_(
-                "Select a font-file to be imported into the the font-directory {fontdir}"
-            ).format(fontdir=self.context.font_directory),
-            defaultDir=defdir,
-            defaultFile="",
-            wildcard=wildcard,
-            style=wx.FD_OPEN
-            | wx.FD_FILE_MUST_EXIST
-            | wx.FD_MULTIPLE
-            | wx.FD_PREVIEW
-            | wx.FD_SHOW_HIDDEN,
-        )
-        try:
-            # Might not be present in early wxpython versions
-            dlg.SetFilterIndex(filterindex)
-        except AttributeError:
-            pass
-        font_files = None
-        paths = None
-        if dlg.ShowModal() == wx.ID_OK:
-            font_files = dlg.GetPaths()
-        # Only destroy a dialog after you're done with it.
-        dlg.Destroy()
-        stats = [0, 0]  # Successful, errors
-        if font_files is None:
-            return
-
-        maxidx = len(font_files)
-        progress_string = _("Fonts imported: {count}")
-        progress = wx.ProgressDialog(
-            _("Importing fonts..."),
-            progress_string.format(count=0),
-            maximum=maxidx,
-            parent=None,
-            style=wx.PD_APP_MODAL | wx.PD_CAN_ABORT,
-        )
-        for idx, sourcefile in enumerate(font_files):
-            basename = os.path.basename(sourcefile)
-            destfile = os.path.join(self.context.font_directory, basename)
-            # print (f"Source File: {sourcefile}\nTarget: {destfile}")
-            try:
-                with open(sourcefile, "rb") as f, open(destfile, "wb") as g:
-                    while True:
-                        block = f.read(1 * 1024 * 1024)  # work by blocks of 1 MB
-                        if not block:  # end of file
-                            break
-                        g.write(block)
-                isokay = create_preview_image(self.context, destfile)
-                if isokay:
-                    stats[0] += 1
-                else:
-                    # We delete this file again...
-                    remove_fontfile(destfile)
-                    stats[1] += 1
-
-                keepgoing = progress.Update(
-                    idx + 1, progress_string.format(count=idx + 1)
-                )
-                if progress.WasCancelled():
-                    break
-            except (OSError, RuntimeError, PermissionError, FileNotFoundError):
-                stats[1] += 1
-        progress.Destroy()
-        wx.MessageBox(
-            _(
-                "Font-Import completed.\nImported: {ok}\nFailed: {fail}\nTotal: {total}"
-            ).format(ok=stats[0], fail=stats[1], total=stats[0] + stats[1]),
-            _("Import completed"),
-            wx.OK | wx.ICON_INFORMATION,
-        )
-        # Reload....
-        self.on_text_directory(None)
-
-    def on_btn_delete(self, event):
-        if self.list_fonts.GetSelection() >= 0:
-            font_file = self.fonts[self.list_fonts.GetSelection()]
-            full_font_file = os.path.join(self.context.font_directory, font_file)
-            if (
-                wx.MessageBox(
-                    _("Do you really want to delete this font: {font}").format(
-                        font=font_file
-                    ),
-                    _("Confirm"),
-                    wx.YES_NO | wx.CANCEL | wx.ICON_WARNING,
-                )
-                == wx.YES
-            ):
-                remove_fontfile(full_font_file)
-                # Reload dir...
-                self.on_text_directory(None)
-
-    def on_combo_webget(self, event):
-        idx = self.combo_webget.GetSelection() - 1
-        if idx >= 0:
-            url = self.webresources[idx]
-            if url.startswith("http"):
-                if (
-                    wx.MessageBox(
-                        _(
-                            "You will be led now to a source in the web, where you can download free fonts.\n"
-                            + "Please respect individual property rights!\nDestination: {url}\n"
-                        ).format(url=url)
-                        + _(
-                            "Unpack the downloaded archive after the download and select the extracted files with help of the 'Import'-Button."
-                        ),
-                        _("Confirm"),
-                        wx.YES_NO | wx.CANCEL | wx.ICON_INFORMATION,
-                    )
-                    == wx.YES
-                ):
-                    import webbrowser
-
-                    webbrowser.open(url, new=0, autoraise=True)
-            else:
-                # This is a local directory with existing font-files,
-                # e.g. the Windows-Font-Directory
-                self.import_files(url, "ttf")
-
-    def import_files(self, import_directory, extension):
-        source_files = os.listdir(import_directory)
-        font_files = []
-        for entry in source_files:
-            if entry.lower().endswith(extension):
-                font_files.append(os.path.join(import_directory, entry))
-        stats = [0, 0]  # Successful, errors
-        if len(font_files) == 0:
-            return
-
-        maxidx = len(font_files)
-        progress_string = _("Fonts imported: {count}")
-        progress = wx.ProgressDialog(
-            _("Importing fonts..."),
-            progress_string.format(count=0),
-            maximum=maxidx,
-            parent=None,
-            style=wx.PD_APP_MODAL | wx.PD_CAN_ABORT,
-        )
-        for idx, sourcefile in enumerate(font_files):
-            basename = os.path.basename(sourcefile)
-            destfile = os.path.join(self.context.font_directory, basename)
-            if os.path.exists(destfile):
-                continue
-            # print (f"Source File: {sourcefile}\nTarget: {destfile}")
-            try:
-                with open(sourcefile, "rb") as f, open(destfile, "wb") as g:
-                    while True:
-                        block = f.read(1 * 1024 * 1024)  # work by blocks of 1 MB
-                        if not block:  # end of file
-                            break
-                        g.write(block)
-                isokay = create_preview_image(self.context, destfile)
-                if isokay:
-                    stats[0] += 1
-                else:
-                    # We delete this file again...
-                    remove_fontfile(destfile)
-                    stats[1] += 1
-
-                keepgoing = progress.Update(
-                    idx + 1, progress_string.format(count=idx + 1)
-                )
-                if progress.WasCancelled():
-                    break
-            except (OSError, RuntimeError, PermissionError, FileNotFoundError):
-                stats[1] += 1
-        progress.Destroy()
-        wx.MessageBox(
-            _(
-                "Font-Import completed.\nImported: {ok}\nFailed: {fail}\nTotal: {total}"
-            ).format(ok=stats[0], fail=stats[1], total=stats[0] + stats[1]),
-            _("Import completed"),
-            wx.OK | wx.ICON_INFORMATION,
-        )
-        # Reload....
-        self.on_text_directory(None)
-
-
-# end of class FontManager
-
-
-class HersheyFontManager(MWindow):
-    """
-    Wrapper Window Class for Vector Font Manager
-    """
-
-    def __init__(self, *args, **kwds):
-        super().__init__(551, 234, submenu="", *args, **kwds)
-        self.panel = PanelFontManager(self, wx.ID_ANY, context=self.context)
-        _icon = wx.NullIcon
-        _icon.CopyFromBitmap(icons8_choose_font.GetBitmap())
-        # _icon.CopyFromBitmap(icons8_computer_support.GetBitmap())
-        self.SetIcon(_icon)
-        self.SetTitle(_("Font-Manager"))
-
-    def window_open(self):
-        pass
-
-    def window_close(self):
-        pass
-
-    def delegates(self):
-        yield self.panel
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def submenu():
-        # suppress in tool-menu
-        return "", "Font-Manager", True
-
-
-def register_hershey_stuff(kernel):
-    kernel.root.register("path_attributes/linetext", LineTextPropertyPanel)
-    buttonsize = int(STD_ICON_SIZE)
-    kernel.register(
-        "button/config/HersheyFontManager",
-        {
-            "label": _("Font-Manager"),
-            "icon": icons8_choose_font,
-            "tip": _("Open the vector-font management window."),
-            "action": lambda v: kernel.console("window toggle HersheyFontManager\n"),
-            "size": buttonsize,
-        },
-    )
+import os
+import platform
+import wx
+
+from meerk40t.core.units import Length
+from meerk40t.gui.choicepropertypanel import ChoicePropertyPanel
+from meerk40t.gui.icons import (
+    STD_ICON_SIZE,
+    get_default_icon_size,
+    icon_kerning_bigger,
+    icon_kerning_smaller,
+    icon_linegap_bigger,
+    icon_linegap_smaller,
+    icon_textalign_center,
+    icon_textalign_left,
+    icon_textalign_right,
+    icon_textsize_down,
+    icon_textsize_up,
+    icons8_choose_font,
+)
+from meerk40t.gui.mwindow import MWindow
+from meerk40t.gui.wxutils import (
+    StaticBoxSizer,
+    dip_size,
+    wxButton,
+    wxCheckBox,
+    wxComboBox,
+    wxListBox,
+    wxListCtrl,
+    wxStaticBitmap,
+    wxStaticText,
+    wxToggleButton,
+    TextCtrl,
+)
+from meerk40t.kernel.kernel import signal_listener
+from meerk40t.tools.geomstr import TYPE_ARC, TYPE_CUBIC, TYPE_LINE, TYPE_QUAD, Geomstr
+
+_ = wx.GetTranslation
+
+
+def remove_fontfile(fontfile):
+    if os.path.exists(fontfile):
+        try:
+            os.remove(fontfile)
+            base, ext = os.path.splitext(fontfile)
+            bmpfile = base + ".png"
+            if os.path.exists(bmpfile):
+                os.remove(bmpfile)
+        except (OSError, RuntimeError, PermissionError, FileNotFoundError):
+            pass
+
+
+class FontGlyphPicker(wx.Dialog):
+    """
+    Dialog to pick a glyph from the existing set of characters in a font
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, *args, context=None, font=None, **kwds):
+        # begin wxGlade: clsLasertools.__init__
+        kwds["style"] = (
+            kwds.get("style", 0) | wx.DEFAULT_DIALOG_STYLE | wx.RESIZE_BORDER
+        )
+        wx.Dialog.__init__(self, *args, **kwds)
+        self.context = context
+        self.context.themes.set_window_colors(self)
+        self.font = font
+        self.icon_size = 32
+        mainsizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
+        self.list_glyphs = wxListCtrl(
+            self,
+            wx.ID_ANY,
+            style=wx.LC_HRULES | wx.LC_REPORT | wx.LC_VRULES | wx.LC_SINGLE_SEL,
+            context=self.context, list_name="list_glyphpicker"
+        )
+        self.list_glyphs.AppendColumn("UC", format=wx.LIST_FORMAT_LEFT, width=75)
+        self.list_glyphs.AppendColumn("ASCII", format=wx.LIST_FORMAT_LEFT, width=75)
+        self.list_glyphs.AppendColumn("Char", format=wx.LIST_FORMAT_LEFT, width=75)
+        self.list_glyphs.AppendColumn("Debug", format=wx.LIST_FORMAT_LEFT, width=125)
+        self.images = wx.ImageList()
+        self.images.Create(width=self.icon_size, height=self.icon_size)
+        self.list_glyphs.AssignImageList(self.images, wx.IMAGE_LIST_SMALL)
+        self.txt_result = TextCtrl(self, wx.ID_ANY)
+        mainsizer.Add(self.list_glyphs, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        mainsizer.Add(self.txt_result, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        self.btn_ok = wxButton(self, wx.ID_OK, _("OK"))
+        self.btn_cancel = wxButton(self, wx.ID_CANCEL, _("Cancel"))
+        box_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        box_sizer.Add(self.btn_ok, 0, 0, 0)
+        box_sizer.Add(self.btn_cancel, 0, 0, 0)
+        mainsizer.Add(box_sizer, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_HORIZONTAL, 0)
+
+        self.list_glyphs.Bind(wx.EVT_LEFT_DCLICK, self.on_dbl_click)
+        self.SetSizer(mainsizer)
+        self.list_glyphs.load_column_widths()
+        self.Layout()
+        # end wxGlade
+        self.load_font()
+
+    def load_font(self):
+        def geomstr_to_gcpath(gc, path):
+            """
+            Takes a Geomstr path and converts it to a GraphicsContext.Graphics path
+
+            This also creates a point list of the relevant nodes and creates a ._cache_edit value to be used by node
+            editing view.
+            """
+            p = gc.CreatePath()
+            pts = list()
+            for subpath in path.as_subpaths():
+                if len(subpath) == 0:
+                    continue
+                end = None
+                for e in subpath.segments:
+                    seg_type = int(e[2].real)
+                    start = e[0]
+                    if end != start:
+                        # Start point does not equal previous end point.
+                        p.MoveToPoint(start.real, start.imag)
+                    c0 = e[1]
+                    c1 = e[3]
+                    end = e[4]
+
+                    if seg_type == TYPE_LINE:
+                        p.AddLineToPoint(end.real, end.imag)
+                        pts.append(start)
+                        pts.append(end)
+                    elif seg_type == TYPE_QUAD:
+                        p.AddQuadCurveToPoint(c0.real, c0.imag, end.real, end.imag)
+                        pts.append(c0)
+                        pts.append(start)
+                        pts.append(end)
+                    elif seg_type == TYPE_ARC:
+                        radius = Geomstr.arc_radius(None, line=e)
+                        center = Geomstr.arc_center(None, line=e)
+                        start_t = Geomstr.angle(None, center, start)
+                        end_t = Geomstr.angle(None, center, end)
+                        p.AddArc(
+                            center.real,
+                            center.imag,
+                            radius,
+                            start_t,
+                            end_t,
+                            clockwise="ccw"
+                            != Geomstr.orientation(None, start, c0, end),
+                        )
+                        pts.append(c0)
+                        pts.append(start)
+                        pts.append(end)
+                    elif seg_type == TYPE_CUBIC:
+                        p.AddCurveToPoint(
+                            c0.real, c0.imag, c1.real, c1.imag, end.real, end.imag
+                        )
+                        pts.append(c0)
+                        pts.append(c1)
+                        pts.append(start)
+                        pts.append(end)
+                    else:
+                        print(f"Unknown seg_type: {seg_type}")
+                if subpath.first_point == end:
+                    p.CloseSubpath()
+            return p
+
+        def prepare_bitmap(geom, final_icon_width, final_icon_height, as_stroke=False):
+            edge = 1
+            strokewidth = 1
+            wincol = self.context.themes.get("win_bg")
+            strcol = self.context.themes.get("win_fg")
+
+            spen = wx.Pen()
+            sbrush = wx.Brush()
+            spen.SetColour(strcol)
+            sbrush.SetColour(strcol)
+            spen.SetWidth(strokewidth)
+            spen.SetCap(wx.CAP_ROUND)
+            spen.SetJoin(wx.JOIN_ROUND)
+
+            bmp = wx.Bitmap.FromRGBA(
+                final_icon_width,
+                final_icon_height,
+                wincol.red,
+                wincol.blue,
+                wincol.green,
+                0,
+            )
+            dc = wx.MemoryDC()
+            dc.SelectObject(bmp)
+            # dc.SetBackground(self._background)
+            # dc.SetBackground(wx.RED_BRUSH)
+            # dc.Clear()
+            gc = wx.GraphicsContext.Create(dc)
+            gc.dc = dc
+
+            gp = geomstr_to_gcpath(gc, geom)
+            m_x, m_y, p_w, p_h = gp.Box
+            min_x = m_x
+            min_y = m_y
+            max_x = m_x + p_w
+            max_y = m_y + p_h
+
+            path_width = max_x - min_x
+            path_height = max_y - min_y
+
+            path_width += 2 * edge
+            path_height += 2 * edge
+
+            stroke_buffer = strokewidth
+            path_width += 2 * stroke_buffer
+            path_height += 2 * stroke_buffer
+
+            scale_x = final_icon_width / path_width
+            scale_y = final_icon_height / path_height
+
+            scale = min(scale_x, scale_y)
+            width_scaled = int(round(path_width * scale))
+            height_scaled = int(round(path_height * scale))
+
+            # print (f"W: {final_icon_width} vs {width_scaled}, {final_icon_height} vs {height_scaled}")
+            keep_ratio = True
+
+            if keep_ratio:
+                scale_x = min(scale_x, scale_y)
+                scale_y = scale_x
+
+            from meerk40t.gui.zmatrix import ZMatrix
+            from meerk40t.svgelements import Matrix
+
+            matrix = Matrix()
+            matrix.post_translate(
+                -min_x
+                + edge
+                + stroke_buffer
+                + (final_icon_width - width_scaled) / 2 / scale_x,
+                -min_y
+                + edge
+                + stroke_buffer
+                + (final_icon_height - height_scaled) / 2 / scale_x,
+            )
+            matrix.post_scale(scale_x, scale_y)
+            if scale_y < 0:
+                matrix.pre_translate(0, -height_scaled)
+            if scale_x < 0:
+                matrix.pre_translate(-width_scaled, 0)
+
+            gc = wx.GraphicsContext.Create(dc)
+            gc.dc = dc
+            gc.SetInterpolationQuality(wx.INTERPOLATION_BEST)
+            gc.PushState()
+            if not matrix.is_identity():
+                gc.ConcatTransform(wx.GraphicsContext.CreateMatrix(gc, ZMatrix(matrix)))
+            if as_stroke:
+                gc.SetPen(spen)
+                gc.StrokePath(gp)
+            else:
+                gc.SetBrush(sbrush)
+                gc.FillPath(gp, fillStyle=wx.WINDING_RULE)
+            dc.SelectObject(wx.NullBitmap)
+            gc.Destroy()
+            del gc.dc
+            del dc
+            return bmp
+
+        def getbitmap(geom, icon_size, as_stroke=False):
+            final_icon_height = int(icon_size)
+            final_icon_width = int(icon_size)
+            if final_icon_height <= 0:
+                final_icon_height = 1
+            if final_icon_width <= 0:
+                final_icon_width = 1
+            bmp = prepare_bitmap(
+                geom, final_icon_width, final_icon_height, as_stroke=as_stroke
+            )
+            return bmp
+
+        self.list_glyphs.DeleteAllItems()
+        self.images.RemoveAll()
+        from meerk40t.extra.hershey import FontPath
+
+        fontfile = self.context.fonts.full_name(self.font)
+
+        cfont = self.context.fonts.cached_fontclass(fontfile)
+        if cfont is None:
+            return
+        as_stroke = getattr(cfont, "STROKE_BASED", False)
+        for c in cfont.glyphs:
+            if isinstance(c, str):
+                if len(c) > 1:
+                    # print (f"Strange: {c}, use {idx} instead")
+                    continue
+                if ord(c) == 65535:
+                    continue
+                cstr = str(c)
+            elif isinstance(c, int):
+                if c == 65535:
+                    continue
+                cstr = chr(c)
+            else:
+                continue
+            hexa = cstr.encode("utf-8")
+            item = self.list_glyphs.InsertItem(self.list_glyphs.ItemCount, hexa)
+            self.list_glyphs.SetItem(item, 1, str(ord(cstr)))
+            self.list_glyphs.SetItem(item, 2, cstr)
+            path = FontPath(False)
+            try:
+                cfont.render(
+                    path,
+                    cstr,
+                    True,
+                    12.0,
+                    1.0,
+                    1.1,
+                    "left",
+                )
+                # path contains now the geometry...
+                okay = True
+            except Exception as e:
+                self.list_glyphs.SetItem(item, 3, str(e))
+                okay = False
+            # path contains now the geometry...
+            if okay:
+                geo = path.geometry
+                # print (f"Length {geo.index} after rendering: {ord(c)} / '{hexa}'")
+                bmp = getbitmap(geo, self.icon_size, as_stroke=as_stroke)
+                if bmp is not None:
+                    image_index = self.images.Add(bmp)
+                    self.list_glyphs.SetItemImage(item, image_index)
+                else:
+                    self.list_glyphs.SetItem(item, 3, "Could not create bitmap")
+        # for idx in range(self.images.GetImageCount()):
+        #     bmp = self.images.GetBitmap(idx)
+        #     bmp.SaveFile(f"C:\\temp\\bmp_{idx}.png", type=wx.BITMAP_TYPE_PNG)
+
+    def on_dbl_click(self, event):
+        # Get the ascii code
+        x, y = event.GetPosition()
+        row_id, flags = self.list_glyphs.HitTest((x, y))
+        if row_id < 0:
+            return
+        listitem = self.list_glyphs.GetItem(row_id, 1)
+        data = listitem.GetText()
+        try:
+            code = int(data)
+        except ValueError:
+            return
+        content = self.txt_result.GetValue() + chr(code)
+        self.txt_result.ChangeValue(content)
+
+    def result(self):
+        return self.txt_result.GetValue()
+
+
+class LineTextPropertyPanel(wx.Panel):
+    """
+    Panel for post-creation text property editing
+    """
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        *args,
+        context=None,
+        node=None,
+        **kwds,
+    ):
+        # begin wxGlade: LayerSettingPanel.__init__
+        kwds["style"] = kwds.get("style", 0)
+        wx.Panel.__init__(self, *args, **kwds)
+        self.context = context
+        self.context.themes.set_window_colors(self)
+        self.context.setting(float, "last_font_size", float(Length("20px")))
+        self.context.setting(str, "last_font", "")
+
+        self.node = node
+        self.fonts = []
+
+        # We neeed this to avoid a crash under Linux when textselection is called too quickly
+        self._islinux = platform.system() == "Linux"
+
+        main_sizer = StaticBoxSizer(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Vector-Text"), wx.VERTICAL)
+
+        sizer_text = StaticBoxSizer(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Content"), wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        self.text_text = TextCtrl(
+            self, wx.ID_ANY, "", style=wx.TE_PROCESS_ENTER | wx.TE_MULTILINE
+        )
+        sizer_text.Add(self.text_text, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        text_options = StaticBoxSizer(self, wx.ID_ANY, "", wx.HORIZONTAL)
+
+        iconsize = dip_size(self, 25, 25)[0]
+
+        align_options = (_("Left"), _("Center"), _("Right"))
+        align_icons = (icon_textalign_left, icon_textalign_center, icon_textalign_right)
+        self.rb_align = []
+        ttip_main = _("Textalignment for multi-lines")
+        for ttip_sub, icon in zip(align_options, align_icons):
+            btn = wxToggleButton(self, wx.ID_ANY)
+            btn.SetToolTip(f"{ttip_main}: {ttip_sub}")
+            btn.SetValue(False)
+            btn.SetBitmap(icon.GetBitmap(resize=iconsize))
+            self.rb_align.append(btn)
+            text_options.Add(btn, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+
+        text_options.AddSpacer(25)
+
+        self.btn_bigger = wxButton(self, wx.ID_ANY)
+        self.btn_bigger.SetToolTip(_("Increase the font-size"))
+        self.btn_bigger.SetBitmap(icon_textsize_up.GetBitmap(resize=iconsize))
+        text_options.Add(self.btn_bigger, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+
+        self.btn_smaller = wxButton(self, wx.ID_ANY)
+        self.btn_smaller.SetToolTip(_("Decrease the font-size"))
+        self.btn_smaller.SetBitmap(icon_textsize_down.GetBitmap(resize=iconsize))
+        text_options.Add(self.btn_smaller, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+
+        text_options.AddSpacer(25)
+
+        msg = (
+            "\n"
+            + _("- Hold shift/ctrl-Key down for bigger change")
+            + "\n"
+            + _("- Right click will reset value to default")
+        )
+
+        self.btn_bigger_spacing = wxButton(self, wx.ID_ANY)
+        self.btn_bigger_spacing.SetToolTip(_("Increase the character-gap") + msg)
+        self.btn_bigger_spacing.SetBitmap(
+            icon_kerning_bigger.GetBitmap(resize=iconsize)
+        )
+        text_options.Add(self.btn_bigger_spacing, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+
+        self.btn_smaller_spacing = wxButton(self, wx.ID_ANY)
+        self.btn_smaller_spacing.SetToolTip(_("Decrease the character-gap") + msg)
+        self.btn_smaller_spacing.SetBitmap(
+            icon_kerning_smaller.GetBitmap(resize=iconsize)
+        )
+        text_options.Add(self.btn_smaller_spacing, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+
+        text_options.AddSpacer(25)
+
+        self.btn_attrib_lineplus = wxButton(self, id=wx.ID_ANY)
+        self.btn_attrib_lineminus = wxButton(self, id=wx.ID_ANY)
+        text_options.Add(self.btn_attrib_lineplus, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        text_options.Add(self.btn_attrib_lineminus, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+
+        self.btn_attrib_lineplus.SetToolTip(_("Increase line distance") + msg)
+        self.btn_attrib_lineminus.SetToolTip(_("Reduce line distance") + msg)
+        self.btn_attrib_lineplus.SetBitmap(
+            icon_linegap_bigger.GetBitmap(resize=iconsize)
+        )
+        self.btn_attrib_lineminus.SetBitmap(
+            icon_linegap_smaller.GetBitmap(resize=iconsize)
+        )
+        self.check_weld = wxCheckBox(self, wx.ID_ANY, "")
+        self.check_weld.SetToolTip(_("Weld overlapping characters together?"))
+        text_options.AddSpacer(25)
+        text_options.Add(self.check_weld, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+
+        for btn in (
+            self.rb_align[0],
+            self.rb_align[1],
+            self.rb_align[2],
+            self.btn_bigger,
+            self.btn_smaller,
+            self.btn_bigger_spacing,
+            self.btn_smaller_spacing,
+            self.btn_attrib_lineminus,
+            self.btn_attrib_lineplus,
+        ):
+            btn.SetMinSize(dip_size(self, 35, 35))
+
+        sizer_fonts = StaticBoxSizer(
+            self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Fonts (double-click to use)"), wx.VERTICAL
+        )
+
+        self.list_fonts = wxListBox(self, wx.ID_ANY)
+        self.list_fonts.SetMinSize(dip_size(self, -1, 140))
+        self.list_fonts.SetToolTip(
+            _("Select to preview the font, double-click to apply it")
+        )
+        sizer_fonts.Add(self.list_fonts, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        self.bmp_preview = wxStaticBitmap(self, wx.ID_ANY)
+        self.bmp_preview.SetMinSize(dip_size(self, -1, 50))
+        sizer_fonts.Add(self.bmp_preview, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        main_sizer.Add(sizer_text, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        main_sizer.Add(text_options, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        main_sizer.Add(sizer_fonts, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        self.SetSizer(main_sizer)
+        self.Layout()
+        self.btn_bigger.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_button_bigger)
+        self.btn_smaller.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_button_smaller)
+
+        self.btn_bigger_spacing.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_button_bigger_spacing)
+        self.btn_smaller_spacing.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_button_smaller_spacing)
+        self.btn_bigger_spacing.Bind(wx.EVT_RIGHT_DOWN, self.on_button_reset_spacing)
+        self.btn_smaller_spacing.Bind(wx.EVT_RIGHT_DOWN, self.on_button_reset_spacing)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_linegap_bigger, self.btn_attrib_lineplus)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_linegap_smaller, self.btn_attrib_lineminus)
+        self.btn_attrib_lineplus.Bind(wx.EVT_RIGHT_DOWN, self.on_linegap_reset)
+        self.btn_attrib_lineminus.Bind(wx.EVT_RIGHT_DOWN, self.on_linegap_reset)
+        self.check_weld.Bind(wx.EVT_CHECKBOX, self.on_weld)
+        for btn in self.rb_align:
+            btn.Bind(wx.EVT_TOGGLEBUTTON, self.on_radio_box)
+        self.text_text.Bind(wx.EVT_TEXT, self.on_text_change)
+        self.text_text.Bind(wx.EVT_RIGHT_DOWN, self.on_context_menu)
+        self.list_fonts.Bind(wx.EVT_LISTBOX, self.on_list_font)
+        self.list_fonts.Bind(wx.EVT_LISTBOX_DCLICK, self.on_list_font_dclick)
+
+        self.set_widgets(self.node)
+
+    def pane_hide(self):
+        pass
+
+    def pane_show(self):
+        pass
+
+    def accepts(self, node):
+        if (
+            hasattr(node, "mkfont")
+            and hasattr(node, "mkfontsize")
+            and hasattr(node, "mktext")
+        ):
+            # Let's take the opportunity to check for incorrect types and fix them...
+            self.context.fonts.validate_node(node)
+            return True
+        else:
+            return False
+
+    def set_widgets(self, node):
+        self.node = node
+        # print(f"set_widget for {self.attribute} to {str(node)}")
+        if self.node is None or not self.accepts(node):
+            self.Hide()
+            return
+        if not hasattr(self.node, "mkfontspacing") or self.node.mkfontspacing is None:
+            self.node.mkfontspacing = 1.0
+        if not hasattr(self.node, "mklinegap") or self.node.mklinegap is None:
+            self.node.mklinegap = 1.1
+        if not hasattr(self.node, "mkfontweld") or self.node.mkfontweld is None:
+            self.node.mkfontweld = False
+        self.check_weld.SetValue(self.node.mkfontweld)
+        if not hasattr(self.node, "mkalign") or self.node.mkalign is None:
+            self.node.mkalign = "start"
+        vals = ("start", "middle", "end")
+        try:
+            idx = vals.index(self.node.mkalign)
+        except IndexError:
+            idx = 0
+        for b_idx, btn in enumerate(self.rb_align):
+            btn.SetValue(bool(idx == b_idx))
+
+        self.load_directory()
+        self.text_text.ChangeValue(str(node.mktext))
+        self.Show()
+
+    def load_directory(self):
+        self.list_fonts.Clear()
+        self.fonts = self.context.fonts.available_fonts()
+        font_desc = [e[1] for e in self.fonts]
+        self.list_fonts.SetItems(font_desc)
+        # index = -1
+        # lookfor = getattr(self.context, "sxh_preferred", "")
+
+    def update_node(self):
+        vtext = self.text_text.GetValue()
+        self.context.fonts.update_linetext(self.node, vtext)
+        self.context.signal("element_property_reload", self.node)
+        self.context.signal("refresh_scene", "Scene")
+        self.context.last_font = self.node.mkfont
+        self.context.last_font_size = self.node.mkfontsize
+
+    def on_linegap_reset(self, event):
+        if self.node is None:
+            return
+        self.node.mklinegap = 1.1
+        self.update_node()
+
+    def on_linegap_bigger(self, event):
+        if self.node is None:
+            return
+        gap = 0.01
+        if wx.GetKeyState(wx.WXK_SHIFT):
+            gap = 0.1
+        if wx.GetKeyState(wx.WXK_CONTROL):
+            gap = 0.25
+        if self.node.mklinegap is None:
+            self.node.mklinegap = 1.1
+        else:
+            self.node.mklinegap += gap
+        self.update_node()
+
+    def on_linegap_smaller(self, event):
+        if self.node is None:
+            return
+        gap = 0.01
+        if wx.GetKeyState(wx.WXK_SHIFT):
+            gap = 0.1
+        if wx.GetKeyState(wx.WXK_CONTROL):
+            gap = 0.25
+        if self.node.mklinegap is None:
+            self.node.mklinegap = 1.1
+        else:
+            self.node.mklinegap -= gap
+        if self.node.mklinegap < 0:
+            self.node.mklinegap = 0
+        self.update_node()
+
+    def on_radio_box(self, event):
+        evt_btn = event.GetEventObject()
+        for idx, btn in enumerate(self.rb_align):
+            if btn is evt_btn:
+                new_anchor = idx
+                btn.SetValue(True)
+            else:
+                btn.SetValue(False)
+        if new_anchor == 0:
+            self.node.mkalign = "start"
+        elif new_anchor == 1:
+            self.node.mkalign = "middle"
+        elif new_anchor == 2:
+            self.node.mkalign = "end"
+        self.update_node()
+
+    def on_weld(self, event):
+        if self.node is None:
+            return
+        self.node.mkfontweld = self.check_weld.GetValue()
+        self.update_node()
+
+    def on_button_bigger(self, event):
+        if self.node is None:
+            return
+        self.node.mkfontsize *= 1.2
+        self.update_node()
+
+    def on_button_smaller(self, event):
+        if self.node is None:
+            return
+        self.node.mkfontsize /= 1.2
+        self.update_node()
+
+    def on_button_reset_spacing(self, event):
+        # print ("Reset")
+        self.node.mkfontspacing = 1.0
+        self.update_node()
+
+    def on_button_bigger_spacing(self, event):
+        if self.node is None:
+            return
+        gap = 0.01
+        if wx.GetKeyState(wx.WXK_SHIFT):
+            gap = 0.1
+        if wx.GetKeyState(wx.WXK_CONTROL):
+            gap = 0.25
+        self.node.mkfontspacing += gap
+        self.update_node()
+
+    def on_button_smaller_spacing(self, event):
+        if self.node is None:
+            return
+        gap = 0.01
+        if wx.GetKeyState(wx.WXK_SHIFT):
+            gap = 0.1
+        if wx.GetKeyState(wx.WXK_CONTROL):
+            gap = 0.25
+        self.node.mkfontspacing -= gap
+        self.update_node()
+
+    def on_text_change(self, event):
+        self.update_node()
+
+    def on_list_font_dclick(self, event):
+        if self.node is None:
+            return
+        index = self.list_fonts.GetSelection()
+        if index >= 0:
+            fontinfo = self.fonts[index]
+            fontname = os.path.basename(fontinfo[0])
+            self.node.mkfont = fontname
+            self.update_node()
+
+    def on_list_font(self, event):
+        if self.list_fonts.GetSelection() >= 0:
+            font_info = self.fonts[self.list_fonts.GetSelection()]
+            full_font_file = font_info[0]
+            bmp = self.context.fonts.preview_file(full_font_file)
+            # if bmp is not None:
+            #     bmap_bundle = wx.BitmapBundle().FromBitmap(bmp)
+            # else:
+            #     bmap_bundle = wx.BitmapBundle()
+            # self.bmp_preview.SetBitmap(bmap_bundle)
+            if bmp is None:
+                bmp = wx.NullBitmap
+            self.bmp_preview.SetBitmap(bmp)
+
+    def on_context_menu(self, event):
+        def on_paste(event):
+            self.text_text.Paste()
+
+        def on_glyph(event):
+            mydlg = FontGlyphPicker(
+                None, id=wx.ID_ANY, context=self.context, font=self.node.mkfont
+            )
+            glyphs = None
+            if mydlg.ShowModal() == wx.ID_OK:
+                # This returns a string of characters that need to be inserted
+                glyphs = mydlg.result()
+            mydlg.Destroy()
+            if glyphs is None or glyphs == "":
+                return
+            text = self.text_text.GetValue()
+            pos = self.text_text.GetInsertionPoint()
+            if pos == self.text_text.GetLastPosition():
+                before = text
+                after = ""
+            else:
+                before = self.text_text.GetValue()[:pos]
+                after = self.text_text.GetValue()[pos:]
+            self.text_text.SetValue(before + glyphs + after)
+
+        menu = wx.Menu()
+        item = menu.Append(wx.ID_ANY, _("Paste"), "", wx.ITEM_NORMAL)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_MENU, on_paste, item)
+        item = menu.Append(wx.ID_ANY, _("Insert symbol"), "", wx.ITEM_NORMAL)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_MENU, on_glyph, item)
+        self.PopupMenu(menu)
+        menu.Destroy()
+
+
+    def signal(self, signalstr, myargs):
+        if signalstr == "textselect" and self.IsShown():
+            # This can crash for completely unknown reasons under Linux!
+            # Hypothesis: you can't focus / SelectStuff if the control is not yet shown.
+            if self._islinux:
+                return
+            self.text_text.SelectAll()
+            self.text_text.SetFocus()
+
+
+class PanelFontSelect(wx.Panel):
+    """
+    Panel to select font during line text creation
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, *args, context=None, **kwds):
+        # begin wxGlade: clsLasertools.__init__
+        kwds["style"] = kwds.get("style", 0) | wx.TAB_TRAVERSAL
+        wx.Panel.__init__(self, *args, **kwds)
+        self.context = context
+        self.context.themes.set_window_colors(self)
+
+        mainsizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
+
+        self.all_fonts = []
+        self.fonts = []
+        self.font_checks = {}
+
+        fontinfo = self.context.fonts.fonts_registered
+        sizer_checker = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        for extension in fontinfo:
+            info = fontinfo[extension]
+            checker = wxCheckBox(self, wx.ID_ANY, info[0])
+            checker.SetValue(True)
+            checker.Bind(wx.EVT_CHECKBOX, self.on_checker(extension))
+            checker.SetToolTip(
+                _("Show/Hide all fonts of type {info[0]}").format(info=info)
+            )
+            self.font_checks[extension] = [checker, True]
+            sizer_checker.Add(checker, 0, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL)
+
+        sizer_fonts = StaticBoxSizer(
+            self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Fonts (double-click to use)"), wx.VERTICAL
+        )
+        mainsizer.Add(sizer_fonts, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        self.list_fonts = wxListBox(self, wx.ID_ANY)
+        self.list_fonts.SetToolTip(
+            _("Select to preview the font, double-click to apply it")
+        )
+        sizer_fonts.Add(self.list_fonts, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_fonts.Add(sizer_checker, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        self.bmp_preview = wxStaticBitmap(self, wx.ID_ANY)
+        self.bmp_preview.SetMinSize(dip_size(self, -1, 70))
+        sizer_fonts.Add(self.bmp_preview, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        sizer_buttons = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        sizer_fonts.Add(sizer_buttons, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        picsize = dip_size(self, 32, 32)
+        icon_size = picsize[0]
+        bsize = icon_size * self.context.root.bitmap_correction_scale
+
+        self.btn_bigger = wxButton(self, wx.ID_ANY)
+        self.btn_bigger.SetBitmap(icon_textsize_up.GetBitmap(resize=bsize))
+        self.btn_bigger.SetToolTip(_("Increase the font-size"))
+        sizer_buttons.Add(self.btn_bigger, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        self.btn_smaller = wxButton(self, wx.ID_ANY)
+        self.btn_smaller.SetBitmap(icon_textsize_down.GetBitmap(resize=bsize))
+        self.btn_smaller.SetToolTip(_("Decrease the font-size"))
+        sizer_buttons.Add(self.btn_smaller, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        sizer_buttons.AddSpacer(25)
+
+        self.btn_align_left = wxButton(self, wx.ID_ANY)
+        self.btn_align_left.SetBitmap(icon_textalign_left.GetBitmap(resize=bsize))
+        self.btn_align_left.SetToolTip(_("Align text on the left side"))
+        sizer_buttons.Add(self.btn_align_left, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        self.btn_align_center = wxButton(self, wx.ID_ANY)
+        self.btn_align_center.SetBitmap(
+            icon_textalign_center.GetBitmap(resize=bsize)
+        )
+        self.btn_align_center.SetToolTip(_("Align text around the center"))
+        sizer_buttons.Add(self.btn_align_center, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        self.btn_align_right = wxButton(self, wx.ID_ANY)
+        self.btn_align_right.SetBitmap(icon_textalign_right.GetBitmap(resize=bsize))
+        self.btn_align_right.SetToolTip(_("Align text on the right side"))
+        sizer_buttons.Add(self.btn_align_right, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        for btn in (
+            self.btn_align_center,
+            self.btn_align_left,
+            self.btn_align_right,
+            self.btn_bigger,
+            self.btn_smaller,
+        ):
+            btn.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, icon_size + 4, -1))
+
+        lbl_spacer = wxStaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, "")
+        sizer_buttons.Add(lbl_spacer, 1, 0, 0)
+
+        self.SetSizer(mainsizer)
+
+        self.Layout()
+
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_LISTBOX, self.on_list_font, self.list_fonts)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_LISTBOX_DCLICK, self.on_list_font_dclick, self.list_fonts)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_btn_bigger, self.btn_bigger)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_btn_smaller, self.btn_smaller)
+
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_align("start"), self.btn_align_left)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_align("middle"), self.btn_align_center)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_align("end"), self.btn_align_right)
+
+        # end wxGlade
+        self.load_directory()
+
+    def load_directory(self):
+        self.all_fonts = self.context.fonts.available_fonts()
+        self.list_fonts.Clear()
+        self.populate_list_box()
+
+    def populate_list_box(self):
+        self.fonts.clear()
+        font_desc = []
+        for entry in self.all_fonts:
+            # 0 basename, 1 full_path, 2 facename
+            parts = os.path.splitext(entry[0])
+            if len(parts) > 1:
+                extension = parts[1][1:].lower()
+                if extension in self.font_checks:
+                    if not self.font_checks[extension][1]:
+                        entry = None
+            if entry is not None:
+                self.fonts.append(entry[0])
+                font_desc.append(entry[1])
+
+        self.list_fonts.SetItems(font_desc)
+
+    def on_checker(self, extension):
+        def handler(event):
+            self.font_checks[extension][1] = not self.font_checks[extension][1]
+            # Reload List
+            self.populate_list_box()
+
+        return handler
+
+    def on_btn_bigger(self, event):
+        self.context.signal("linetext", "bigger")
+
+    def on_btn_smaller(self, event):
+        self.context.signal("linetext", "smaller")
+
+    def on_align(self, alignment):
+        def handler(event):
+            self.context.signal("linetext", "align", local_alignment)
+
+        local_alignment = alignment
+        return handler
+
+    def on_list_font_dclick(self, event):
+        index = self.list_fonts.GetSelection()
+        if index >= 0:
+            fontname = self.fonts[index]
+            self.context.signal("linetext", "font", fontname)
+
+    def on_list_font(self, event):
+        if self.list_fonts.GetSelection() >= 0:
+            full_font_file = self.fonts[self.list_fonts.GetSelection()]
+            bmp = self.context.fonts.preview_file(full_font_file)
+            # if bmp is not None:
+            #     bmap_bundle = wx.BitmapBundle().FromBitmap(bmp)
+            # else:
+            #     bmap_bundle = wx.BitmapBundle()
+            # self.bmp_preview.SetBitmap(bmap_bundle)
+            if bmp is None:
+                bmp = wx.NullBitmap
+            self.bmp_preview.SetBitmap(bmp)
+
+
+class HersheyFontSelector(MWindow):
+    """
+    Wrapper Window Class for font selection panel
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwds):
+        super().__init__(450, 550, submenu="", *args, **kwds)
+        self.panel = PanelFontSelect(self, wx.ID_ANY, context=self.context)
+        self.sizer.Add(self.panel, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        _icon = wx.NullIcon
+        _icon.CopyFromBitmap(
+            icons8_choose_font.GetBitmap(resize=0.5 * get_default_icon_size(self.context))
+        )
+        # _icon.CopyFromBitmap(icons8_computer_support.GetBitmap())
+        self.SetIcon(_icon)
+        self.SetTitle(_("Font-Selection"))
+        self.restore_aspect()
+
+    def window_open(self):
+        pass
+
+    def window_close(self):
+        # We don't need an automatic opening
+        self.window_context.open_on_start = False
+
+    def delegates(self):
+        yield self.panel
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def submenu():
+        # Suppress = True
+        return "", "Font-Selector", True
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def helptext():
+        return _("Pick a font to use for vector text")
+
+    @signal_listener("tool_changed")
+    def on_tool_changed(self, origin, newtool=None, *args):
+        # Signal provides a tuple with (togglegroup, id)
+        needs_close = True
+        if newtool is not None:
+            if isinstance(newtool, (list, tuple)):
+                group = newtool[0].lower() if newtool[0] is not None else ""
+                identifier = newtool[1].lower() if newtool[1] is not None else ""
+            else:
+                group = newtool
+                identifier = ""
+            needs_close = identifier != "linetext"
+        if needs_close:
+            self.Close()
+
+
+class PanelFontManager(wx.Panel):
+    """
+    Vector Font Manager
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, *args, context=None, **kwds):
+        # begin wxGlade: clsLasertools.__init__
+        kwds["style"] = kwds.get("style", 0) | wx.TAB_TRAVERSAL
+        wx.Panel.__init__(self, *args, **kwds)
+        self.context = context
+        self.context.themes.set_window_colors(self)
+        self.SetHelpText("vectortext")
+
+        mainsizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
+
+        self.font_infos = []
+
+        self.text_info = TextCtrl(
+            self,
+            wx.ID_ANY,
+            _(
+                "MeerK40t can use True-Type-Fonts, Hershey-Fonts or Autocad-86 shape fonts designed to be rendered purely with vectors.\n"
+                + "They can be scaled, burned like any other vector shape and are therefore very versatile.\n"
+                + "See more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hershey_fonts "
+            ),
+            style=wx.BORDER_NONE | wx.TE_MULTILINE | wx.TE_READONLY,
+        )
+
+        self.text_info.SetMinSize(dip_size(self, -1, 90))
+        self.text_info.SetBackgroundColour(self.GetBackgroundColour())
+        sizer_info = StaticBoxSizer(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Information"), wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        mainsizer.Add(sizer_info, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_info.Add(self.text_info, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        sizer_directory = StaticBoxSizer(
+            self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Font-Work-Directory"), wx.HORIZONTAL
+        )
+        mainsizer.Add(sizer_directory, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        self.text_fontdir = TextCtrl(self, wx.ID_ANY, "")
+        sizer_directory.Add(self.text_fontdir, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        self.text_fontdir.SetToolTip(
+            _(
+                "Additional directory for userdefined fonts (also used to store some cache files)"
+            )
+        )
+
+        self.btn_dirselect = wxButton(self, wx.ID_ANY, "...")
+        sizer_directory.Add(self.btn_dirselect, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        choices = []
+        prechoices = context.lookup("choices/preferences")
+        for info in prechoices:
+            if info["attr"] == "system_font_directories":
+                cinfo = dict(info)
+                cinfo["page"] = ""
+                choices.append(cinfo)
+                break
+
+        self.sysdirs = ChoicePropertyPanel(
+            self, wx.ID_ANY, context=self.context, choices=choices, scrolling=False
+        )
+        mainsizer.Add(self.sysdirs, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_fonts = StaticBoxSizer(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Fonts"), wx.VERTICAL)
+        mainsizer.Add(sizer_fonts, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        self.list_fonts = wxListBox(self, wx.ID_ANY)
+        sizer_fonts.Add(self.list_fonts, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        self.bmp_preview = wxStaticBitmap(self, wx.ID_ANY)
+        self.bmp_preview.SetMinSize(dip_size(self, -1, 70))
+        sizer_fonts.Add(self.bmp_preview, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        sizer_buttons = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        sizer_fonts.Add(sizer_buttons, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        self.btn_add = wxButton(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Import"))
+        sizer_buttons.Add(self.btn_add, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        self.btn_delete = wxButton(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Delete"))
+        sizer_buttons.Add(self.btn_delete, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        lbl_spacer = wxStaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, "")
+        sizer_buttons.Add(lbl_spacer, 1, 0, 0)
+
+        self.btn_refresh = wxButton(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Refresh"))
+        sizer_buttons.Add(self.btn_refresh, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        self.webresources = [
+            "https://github.com/kamalmostafa/hershey-fonts/tree/master/hershey-fonts",
+            "http://iki.fi/sol/hershey/index.html",
+            "https://www.mepwork.com/2017/11/autocad-shx-fonts.html",
+        ]
+        choices = [
+            _("Goto a font-source..."),
+            _("Hershey Fonts - #1"),
+            _("Hershey Fonts - #2"),
+            _("Autocad-SHX-Fonts"),
+        ]
+        self.combo_webget = wxComboBox(
+            self,
+            wx.ID_ANY,
+            choices=choices,
+            style=wx.CB_DROPDOWN | wx.CB_READONLY,
+        )
+        self.combo_webget.SetSelection(0)
+        sizer_buttons.Add(self.combo_webget, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        self.SetSizer(mainsizer)
+        self.Layout()
+        mainsizer.Fit(self)
+
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_TEXT, self.on_text_directory, self.text_fontdir)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_btn_directory, self.btn_dirselect)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_LISTBOX, self.on_list_font, self.list_fonts)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_LISTBOX_DCLICK, self.on_list_font_dclick, self.list_fonts)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_btn_import, self.btn_add)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_btn_delete, self.btn_delete)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_btn_refresh, self.btn_refresh)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_COMBOBOX, self.on_combo_webget, self.combo_webget)
+        self.list_fonts.Bind(wx.EVT_MOTION, self.on_list_hover)
+        # end wxGlade
+        fontdir = self.context.fonts.font_directory
+        self.text_fontdir.SetValue(fontdir)
+
+    def on_text_directory(self, event):
+        fontdir = self.text_fontdir.GetValue()
+        self.font_infos.clear()
+        font_desc = []
+        self.list_fonts.Clear()
+        if os.path.exists(fontdir):
+            self.context.fonts.font_directory = fontdir
+            self.text_fontdir.SetBackgroundColour(
+                wx.SystemSettings().GetColour(wx.SYS_COLOUR_WINDOW)
+            )
+            self.text_fontdir.SetToolTip(
+                _(
+                    "Additional directory for userdefined fonts (also used to store some cache files)"
+                )
+            )
+        else:
+            self.text_fontdir.SetBackgroundColour(
+                wx.SystemSettings().GetColour(wx.SYS_COLOUR_HIGHLIGHT)
+            )
+            self.text_fontdir.SetToolTip(
+                _("Invalid directory! Will not be used, please provide a valid path.")
+            )
+            return
+            # resp = wx.MessageBox(_("This is an invalid directory, do you want to use the default directory?"),_("Invalid directory"), style=wx.YES_NO|wx.ICON_WARNING)
+            # if resp==wx.YES:
+            #     fontdir = self.context.fonts.font_directory
+            #     self.text_fontdir.SetValue(fontdir)
+            # else:
+            #     return
+        self.font_infos = self.context.fonts.available_fonts()
+
+        for info in self.font_infos:
+            font_desc.append(info[1])
+        self.list_fonts.SetItems(font_desc)
+        # Let the world know we have fonts
+        self.context.signal("icons")
+
+    def on_btn_directory(self, event):
+        fontdir = self.text_fontdir.GetValue()
+        dlg = wx.DirDialog(
+            None,
+            _("Choose font directory"),
+            fontdir,
+            style=wx.DD_DEFAULT_STYLE
+            # | wx.DD_DIR_MUST_EXIST
+        )
+        if dlg.ShowModal() == wx.ID_OK:
+            self.text_fontdir.SetValue(dlg.GetPath())
+        # Only destroy a dialog after you're done with it.
+        dlg.Destroy()
+
+    def on_list_font_dclick(self, event):
+        if self.list_fonts.GetSelection() >= 0:
+            font_file = self.font_infos[self.list_fonts.GetSelection()][0]
+            self.context.setting(str, "last_font", None)
+            self.context.last_font = font_file
+
+    def on_list_font(self, event):
+        if self.list_fonts.GetSelection() >= 0:
+            info = self.font_infos[self.list_fonts.GetSelection()]
+            full_font_file = info[0]
+            is_system = info[4]
+            self.btn_delete.Enable(not is_system)
+            bmp = self.context.fonts.preview_file(full_font_file)
+            # if bmp is not None:
+            #     bmap_bundle = wx.BitmapBundle().FromBitmap(bmp)
+            # else:
+            #     bmap_bundle = wx.BitmapBundle()
+            # self.bmp_preview.SetBitmap(bmap_bundle)
+            if bmp is None:
+                bmp = wx.NullBitmap
+            self.bmp_preview.SetBitmap(bmp)
+
+    def on_list_hover(self, event):
+        event.Skip()
+        pt = event.GetPosition()
+        item = self.list_fonts.HitTest(pt)
+        ttip = _("List of available fonts")
+        if item >= 0:
+            try:
+                info = self.font_infos[item]
+                ttip = f"{info[1]}\nFamily: {info[2]}\nSubfamily: {info[3]}\n{info[0]}"
+            except IndexError:
+                pass
+        self.list_fonts.SetToolTip(ttip)
+
+    def on_btn_import(self, event, defaultdirectory=None, defaultextension=None):
+        fontinfo = self.context.fonts.fonts_registered
+        wildcard = "Vector-Fonts"
+        idx = 0
+        filterindex = 0
+        # 1st put all into one wildcard-pattern
+        for extension in fontinfo:
+            ext = "*." + extension
+            if idx == 0:
+                wildcard += "|"
+            else:
+                wildcard += ";"
+            wildcard += ext.lower() + ";" + ext.upper()
+            idx += 1
+        # 2nd add all individual wildcard-patterns
+        for idx, extension in enumerate(fontinfo):
+            if (
+                defaultextension is not None
+                and defaultextension.lower() == extension.lower()
+            ):
+                filterindex = idx + 1
+            ext = "*." + extension
+            info = fontinfo[extension]
+            wildcard += f"|{info[0]}-Fonts|{ext.lower()};{ext.upper()}"
+        wildcard += "|" + _("All files") + "|*.*"
+        if defaultdirectory is None:
+            defdir = ""
+        else:
+            defdir = defaultdirectory
+            # print (os.listdir(os.path.join(os.environ['WINDIR'],'fonts')))
+        dlg = wx.FileDialog(
+            self,
+            message=_(
+                "Select a font-file to be imported into the the font-directory {fontdir}"
+            ).format(fontdir=self.context.fonts.font_directory),
+            defaultDir=defdir,
+            defaultFile="",
+            wildcard=wildcard,
+            style=wx.FD_OPEN | wx.FD_FILE_MUST_EXIST | wx.FD_MULTIPLE | wx.FD_PREVIEW
+            #            | wx.FD_SHOW_HIDDEN,
+        )
+        try:
+            # Might not be present in early wxpython versions
+            dlg.SetFilterIndex(filterindex)
+        except AttributeError:
+            pass
+        font_files = None
+        if dlg.ShowModal() == wx.ID_OK:
+            font_files = dlg.GetPaths()
+        # Only destroy a dialog after you're done with it.
+        dlg.Destroy()
+        stats = [0, 0]  # Successful, errors
+        if font_files is None:
+            return
+
+        maxidx = len(font_files)
+        progress_string = _("Fonts imported: {count}")
+        progress = wx.ProgressDialog(
+            _("Importing fonts..."),
+            progress_string.format(count=0),
+            maximum=maxidx,
+            parent=None,
+            style=wx.PD_APP_MODAL | wx.PD_CAN_ABORT,
+        )
+        for idx, sourcefile in enumerate(font_files):
+            basename = os.path.basename(sourcefile)
+            destfile = os.path.join(self.context.fonts.font_directory, basename)
+            # print (f"Source File: {sourcefile}\nTarget: {destfile}")
+            try:
+                with open(sourcefile, "rb") as f, open(destfile, "wb") as g:
+                    while True:
+                        block = f.read(1 * 1024 * 1024)  # work by blocks of 1 MB
+                        if not block:  # end of file
+                            break
+                        g.write(block)
+                bmp = self.context.fonts.preview_file(destfile)
+                if bmp is not None:
+                    stats[0] += 1
+                else:
+                    # We delete this file again...
+                    remove_fontfile(destfile)
+                    stats[1] += 1
+
+                progress.Update(idx + 1, progress_string.format(count=idx + 1))
+                if progress.WasCancelled():
+                    break
+            except (OSError, RuntimeError, PermissionError, FileNotFoundError):
+                stats[1] += 1
+        progress.Destroy()
+        wx.MessageBox(
+            _(
+                "Font-Import completed.\nImported: {ok}\nFailed: {fail}\nTotal: {total}"
+            ).format(ok=stats[0], fail=stats[1], total=stats[0] + stats[1]),
+            _("Import completed"),
+            wx.OK | wx.ICON_INFORMATION,
+        )
+        # Reload....
+        self.on_text_directory(None)
+
+    def on_btn_refresh(self, event):
+        self.context.fonts.reset_cache()
+        self.on_text_directory(None)
+
+    def on_btn_delete(self, event):
+        if self.list_fonts.GetSelection() >= 0:
+            info = self.font_infos[self.list_fonts.GetSelection()]
+            full_font_file = info[0]
+            font_file = os.path.basename(full_font_file)
+            if self.context.fonts.is_system_font(full_font_file):
+                return
+            if (
+                wx.MessageBox(
+                    _("Do you really want to delete this font: {font}").format(
+                        font=font_file
+                    ),
+                    _("Confirm"),
+                    wx.YES_NO | wx.CANCEL | wx.ICON_WARNING,
+                )
+                == wx.YES
+            ):
+                remove_fontfile(full_font_file)
+                # Reload dir...
+                self.on_text_directory(None)
+
+    def on_combo_webget(self, event):
+        idx = self.combo_webget.GetSelection() - 1
+        if idx >= 0:
+            url = self.webresources[idx]
+            if url.startswith("http"):
+                if (
+                    wx.MessageBox(
+                        _(
+                            "You will be led now to a source in the web, where you can download free fonts.\n"
+                            + "Please respect individual property rights!\nDestination: {url}\n"
+                        ).format(url=url)
+                        + _(
+                            "Unpack the downloaded archive after the download and select the extracted files with help of the 'Import'-Button."
+                        ),
+                        _("Confirm"),
+                        wx.YES_NO | wx.CANCEL | wx.ICON_INFORMATION,
+                    )
+                    == wx.YES
+                ):
+                    import webbrowser
+
+                    webbrowser.open(url, new=0, autoraise=True)
+            else:
+                # This is a local directory with existing font-files,
+                # e.g. the Windows-Font-Directory
+                self.import_files(url, "ttf")
+
+    def import_files(self, import_directory, extension):
+        source_files = os.listdir(import_directory)
+        font_files = []
+        for entry in source_files:
+            if entry.lower().endswith(extension):
+                font_files.append(os.path.join(import_directory, entry))
+        stats = [0, 0]  # Successful, errors
+        if len(font_files) == 0:
+            return
+
+        maxidx = len(font_files)
+        progress_string = _("Fonts imported: {count}")
+        progress = wx.ProgressDialog(
+            _("Importing fonts..."),
+            progress_string.format(count=0),
+            maximum=maxidx,
+            parent=None,
+            style=wx.PD_APP_MODAL | wx.PD_CAN_ABORT,
+        )
+        for idx, sourcefile in enumerate(font_files):
+            basename = os.path.basename(sourcefile)
+            destfile = os.path.join(self.context.fonts.font_directory, basename)
+            if os.path.exists(destfile):
+                continue
+            # print (f"Source File: {sourcefile}\nTarget: {destfile}")
+            try:
+                with open(sourcefile, "rb") as f, open(destfile, "wb") as g:
+                    while True:
+                        block = f.read(1 * 1024 * 1024)  # work by blocks of 1 MB
+                        if not block:  # end of file
+                            break
+                        g.write(block)
+                bmp = self.context.fonts.preview_file(destfile)
+                if bmp is not None:
+                    stats[0] += 1
+                else:
+                    # We delete this file again...
+                    remove_fontfile(destfile)
+                    stats[1] += 1
+
+                progress.Update(idx + 1, progress_string.format(count=idx + 1))
+                if progress.WasCancelled():
+                    break
+            except (OSError, RuntimeError, PermissionError, FileNotFoundError):
+                stats[1] += 1
+        progress.Destroy()
+        wx.MessageBox(
+            _(
+                "Font-Import completed.\nImported: {ok}\nFailed: {fail}\nTotal: {total}"
+            ).format(ok=stats[0], fail=stats[1], total=stats[0] + stats[1]),
+            _("Import completed"),
+            wx.OK | wx.ICON_INFORMATION,
+        )
+        # Reload....
+        self.on_text_directory(None)
+
+    def pane_hide(self):
+        self.sysdirs.pane_hide()
+
+# end of class FontManager
+
+
+class HersheyFontManager(MWindow):
+    """
+    Wrapper Window Class for Vector Font Manager
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwds):
+        super().__init__(551, 234, submenu="", *args, **kwds)
+        self.panel = PanelFontManager(self, wx.ID_ANY, context=self.context)
+        self.sizer.Add(self.panel, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        _icon = wx.NullIcon
+        _icon.CopyFromBitmap(icons8_choose_font.GetBitmap())
+        # _icon.CopyFromBitmap(icons8_computer_support.GetBitmap())
+        self.SetIcon(_icon)
+        self.SetTitle(_("Font-Manager"))
+        self.Layout()
+        self.restore_aspect()
+
+    def window_open(self):
+        pass
+
+    def window_close(self):
+        pass
+
+    def delegates(self):
+        yield self.panel
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def submenu():
+        # suppress in tool-menu
+        return "", "Font-Manager", True
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def helptext():
+        return _("Manage the fonts available to MeerK40t")
+
+
+def register_hershey_stuff(kernel):
+    kernel.root.register("path_attributes/linetext", LineTextPropertyPanel)
+    buttonsize = int(STD_ICON_SIZE)
+    kernel.register(
+        "button/config/HersheyFontManager",
+        {
+            "label": _("Font-Manager"),
+            "icon": icons8_choose_font,
+            "tip": _("Open the vector-font management window."),
+            "help": "vectortext",
+            "action": lambda v: kernel.console("window toggle HersheyFontManager\n"),
+            "size": buttonsize,
+        },
+    )