Update to experimental r13479

(bzr r13090.1.103)

25 files changed, 389 insertions, 317 deletions

diff --git a/src/CMakeLists.txt b/src/CMakeLists.txt
index 94b4b8c85..ab697d126 100644
--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -299,7 +299,6 @@ set(inkscape_SRC
 	composite-undo-stack-observer.h
 	conditions.h
 	conn-avoid-ref.h
-	connection-pool.h
 	console-output-undo-observer.h
 	context-fns.h
 	decimal-round.h
diff --git a/src/Makefile_insert b/src/Makefile_insert
index 67372464c..5d234ea6b 100644
--- a/src/Makefile_insert
+++ b/src/Makefile_insert
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ ink_common_sources +=	\
 	composite-undo-stack-observer.h					\
 	conditions.cpp conditions.h					\
 	conn-avoid-ref.cpp conn-avoid-ref.h				\
-	connection-pool.h						\
 	console-output-undo-observer.h console-output-undo-observer.cpp \
 	context-fns.cpp context-fns.h					\
 	decimal-round.h							\
diff --git a/src/connection-pool.h b/src/connection-pool.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 4637a3cc1..000000000
--- a/src/connection-pool.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,100 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Author:
- *   mderezynski <mderezynski@users.sourceforge.net>
- *
- * Copyright (C) 2006 Author
- *
- * Released under GNU GPL, read the file 'COPYING' for more information
- */
-
-#ifndef CONNECTION_POOL_H
-#define CONNECTION_POOL_H
-
-#include <glib-object.h>
-#include <sigc++/sigc++.h>
-
-#include <map>
-#include <stddef.h>
-#include <string>
-#include <exception>
-
-namespace Inkscape {
-
-/**
- * @class ConnectionPool 
- *  an auxilliary class to manage sigc::connections as if the referred object
- *  were a GObject; in that way, the class that holds a ConnectionPool does not
- *  need to also hold several sigc::connection objects
- */
-class ConnectionPool {
-public:
-    typedef std::map<std::string, sigc::connection*> ConnectionMap;
-
-    struct NameExistsException : public std::exception {
-        virtual const char* what() const throw() { return "Inkscape::ConnectionPool: name exists"; }
-    };
-    struct NameDoesNotExistException : public std::exception {
-        virtual const char* what() const throw() { return "Inkscape::ConnectionPool: name doesn't exist"; }
-    };
-
-    void add_connection(std::string name, sigc::connection* connection) {
-        if (_map.find(name) != _map.end()) {
-            throw NameExistsException();
-        }
-        _map.insert(std::make_pair(name, connection)); 
-    }
-
-    void del_connection(std::string name) {
-        ConnectionMap::iterator iter = _map.find(name); 
-        if (iter == _map.end()) {
-            throw NameDoesNotExistException();
-        }
-        sigc::connection* connection = (*iter).second;
-        connection->disconnect();
-        delete connection;
-    }
-
-
-    static Inkscape::ConnectionPool* new_connection_pool(std::string name) {
-        return new ConnectionPool(name); 
-    }
-
-    static void del_connection_pool(ConnectionPool* pool) {
-        delete pool;
-    }
-
-    static void connect_destroy(GObject *obj, ConnectionPool *pool) {
-        g_object_connect (obj, "swapped-signal::destroy", G_CALLBACK(del_connection_pool), pool, NULL);
-    }
-
-    operator std::string() {
-        return _name;
-    }
-
-private:
-    ConnectionPool(std::string name) : _name(name) {}
-    virtual ~ConnectionPool() {
-        for (ConnectionMap::iterator iter = _map.begin(), end = _map.end(); iter != end; ++iter) {
-            sigc::connection* connection = (*iter).second;
-            connection->disconnect();
-            delete connection;
-        }
-    }
-
-    ConnectionMap _map;
-    std::string _name;
-};
-}
-
-#endif
-
-/*
-  Local Variables:
-  mode:c++
-  c-file-style:"stroustrup"
-  c-file-offsets:((innamespace . 0)(inline-open . 0)(case-label . +))
-  indent-tabs-mode:nil
-  fill-column:99
-  End:
-*/
-// vim: filetype=cpp:expandtab:shiftwidth=4:tabstop=8:softtabstop=4:fileencoding=utf-8 :
diff --git a/src/libavoid/connector.cpp b/src/libavoid/connector.cpp
index b8c99a48c..40ded7498 100644
--- a/src/libavoid/connector.cpp
+++ b/src/libavoid/connector.cpp
@@ -845,7 +845,10 @@ bool ConnRef::generatePath(void)
             break;
         }
         // Check we don't have an apparent infinite connector path.
-        COLA_ASSERT(pathlen < 200);
+//#ifdef PATHDEBUG
+        db_printf("Path length: %i\n", pathlen);
+//#endif
+        COLA_ASSERT(pathlen < 10000);
     }
     std::vector<Point> path(pathlen);
 
diff --git a/src/live_effects/lpe-simplify.cpp b/src/live_effects/lpe-simplify.cpp
index 1a02375cd..a817f30f1 100644
--- a/src/live_effects/lpe-simplify.cpp
+++ b/src/live_effects/lpe-simplify.cpp
@@ -202,33 +202,27 @@ LPESimplify::generateHelperPath(Geom::PathVector result)
         if(nodes){
             drawNode(curve_it1->initialPoint());
         }
-        while (curve_it2 != curve_endit) {
-          cubic = dynamic_cast<Geom::CubicBezier const *>(&*curve_it1);
-          if (cubic) {
-            if(handles){
-                drawHandle((*cubic)[1]);
-                drawHandle((*cubic)[2]);
-                drawHandleLine((*cubic)[0],(*cubic)[1]);
-                drawHandleLine((*cubic)[2],(*cubic)[3]);
+        while (curve_it1 != curve_endit) {
+            cubic = dynamic_cast<Geom::CubicBezier const *>(&*curve_it1);
+            if (cubic) {
+                if(handles) {
+                    if(!are_near((*cubic)[0],(*cubic)[1])){
+                        drawHandle((*cubic)[1]);
+                        drawHandleLine((*cubic)[0],(*cubic)[1]);
+                    }
+                    if(!are_near((*cubic)[3],(*cubic)[2])){
+                        drawHandle((*cubic)[2]);
+                        drawHandleLine((*cubic)[3],(*cubic)[2]);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            if(nodes) {
+                drawNode(curve_it1->finalPoint());
+            }
+            ++curve_it1;
+            if(curve_it2 != curve_endit){
+                ++curve_it2;
             }
-          } 
-          if(nodes){
-              drawNode(curve_it1->finalPoint());
-          }
-          ++curve_it1;
-          ++curve_it2;
-        }
-        cubic = dynamic_cast<Geom::CubicBezier const *>(&*curve_it1);
-        if (cubic) {
-          if(handles){
-            drawHandle((*cubic)[1]);
-            drawHandle((*cubic)[2]);
-            drawHandleLine((*cubic)[0],(*cubic)[1]);
-            drawHandleLine((*cubic)[2],(*cubic)[3]);
-          }
-        } 
-        if(nodes){
-          drawNode(curve_it1->finalPoint());
         }
     }
 }
@@ -238,13 +232,12 @@ LPESimplify::drawNode(Geom::Point p)
 {
     double r = helper_size/0.67;
     char const * svgd;
-    svgd = "M 0.999993,0.5 C 1.000065,0.7757576 0.7761859,1 0.4999926,1 0.2237994,1 -7.933901e-5,0.7757576 -7.339015e-6,0.5 -7.933901e-5,0.2242424 0.2237994,0 0.4999926,0 0.7761859,0 1.000065,0.2242424 0.999993,0.5 Z m -0.058561,0 C 0.9414949,0.74327 0.7438375,0.9416286 0.4999928,0.9416286 0.2561481,0.9416286 0.0584908,0.74327 0.0585543,0.5 0.0584908,0.25673 0.2561481,0.0583714 0.4999928,0.0583714 0.7438375,0.0583714 0.9414949,0.25673 0.9414313,0.5 Z m -0.3828447,0 c 8.5e-6,0.030303 -0.026228,0.060606 -0.058593,0.060606 -0.032366,0 -0.058603,-0.030303 -0.058593,-0.060606 -8.5e-6,-0.030303 0.026227,-0.060606 0.058593,-0.060606 0.032366,0 0.058603,0.030303 0.058593,0.060606 z";
+    svgd = "M 0.55,0.5 A 0.05,0.05 0 0 1 0.5,0.55 0.05,0.05 0 0 1 0.45,0.5 0.05,0.05 0 0 1 0.5,0.45 0.05,0.05 0 0 1 0.55,0.5 Z M 0,0 1,0 1,1 0,1 Z";
     Geom::PathVector pathv = sp_svg_read_pathv(svgd);
     pathv *= Geom::Affine(r,0,0,r,0,0);
     pathv += p - Geom::Point(0.5*r,0.5*r);
     hp.push_back(pathv[0]);
     hp.push_back(pathv[1]);
-    hp.push_back(pathv[2]);
 }
 
 void
@@ -252,7 +245,7 @@ LPESimplify::drawHandle(Geom::Point p)
 {
     double r = helper_size/0.67;
     char const * svgd;
-    svgd = "M 0.6999623,0.35 C 0.7000128,0.5430303 0.5433044,0.7 0.3499775,0.7 0.1566506,0.7 -5.778776e-5,0.5430303 -7.344202e-6,0.35 -5.778776e-5,0.1569697 0.1566506,0 0.3499775,0 0.5433044,0 0.7000128,0.1569697 0.6999623,0.35 Z";
+    svgd = "M 0.7,0.35 A 0.35,0.35 0 0 1 0.35,0.7 0.35,0.35 0 0 1 0,0.35 0.35,0.35 0 0 1 0.35,0 0.35,0.35 0 0 1 0.7,0.35 Z";
     Geom::PathVector pathv = sp_svg_read_pathv(svgd);
     pathv *= Geom::Affine(r,0,0,r,0,0);
     pathv += p - Geom::Point(0.35*r,0.35*r);
@@ -265,6 +258,11 @@ LPESimplify::drawHandleLine(Geom::Point p,Geom::Point p2)
 {
     Geom::Path path;
     path.start( p );
+    double diameter = helper_size/0.67;
+    if(helper_size > 0.0 && Geom::distance(p,p2) > (diameter * 0.35)){
+        Geom::Ray ray2(p, p2);
+        p2 =  p2 - Geom::Point::polar(ray2.angle(),(diameter * 0.35));
+    }
     path.appendNew<Geom::LineSegment>( p2 );
     hp.push_back(path);
 }
diff --git a/src/live_effects/parameter/filletchamferpointarray.cpp b/src/live_effects/parameter/filletchamferpointarray.cpp
index 33096819c..47cdd27cc 100644
--- a/src/live_effects/parameter/filletchamferpointarray.cpp
+++ b/src/live_effects/parameter/filletchamferpointarray.cpp
@@ -333,10 +333,10 @@ void FilletChamferPointArrayParam::recalculate_knots(
                     result.push_back(Point(xPos, 0));
                 }
                 ++curve_it1;
-                ++curve_it2;
                 if (curve_it2 != curve_endit) {
-                    counter++;
+                    ++curve_it2;
                 }
+                counter++;
                 counterCurves++;
             }
         }
@@ -553,31 +553,40 @@ Point FilletChamferPointArrayParamKnotHolderEntity::knot_get() const
 void FilletChamferPointArrayParamKnotHolderEntity::knot_click(guint state)
 {
     if (state & GDK_CONTROL_MASK) {
-        using namespace Geom;
-        double type = _pparam->_vector.at(_index)[Y] + 1;
-        if (type > 4) {
-            type = 1;
-        }
-        _pparam->_vector.at(_index) = Point(_pparam->_vector.at(_index)[X], type);
-        _pparam->param_set_and_write_new_value(_pparam->_vector);
-        sp_lpe_item_update_patheffect(SP_LPE_ITEM(item), false, false);
-        const gchar *tip;
-        if (type == 3) {
-            tip = _("<b>Chamfer</b>: <b>Ctrl+click</b> toogle type, "
-                    "<b>Shift+click</b> open dialog");
-        } else if (type == 2) {
-            tip = _("<b>Inverse Fillet</b>: <b>Ctrl+click</b> toogle type, "
-                    "<b>Shift+click</b> open dialog");
-        } else if (type == 1) {
-            tip = _("<b>Fillet</b>: <b>Ctrl+click</b> toogle type, "
-                    "<b>Shift+click</b> open dialog");
-        } else {
-            tip = _("<b>Double Chamfer</b>: <b>Ctrl+click</b> toogle type, "
-                    "<b>Shift+click</b> open dialog");
+        if (state & GDK_MOD1_MASK) {
+            _pparam->_vector.at(_index) = Point(_index, _pparam->_vector.at(_index)[Y]);
+            _pparam->param_set_and_write_new_value(_pparam->_vector);
+            sp_lpe_item_update_patheffect(SP_LPE_ITEM(item), false, false);
+        }else{
+            using namespace Geom;
+            double type = _pparam->_vector.at(_index)[Y] + 1;
+            if (type > 4) {
+                type = 1;
+            }
+            _pparam->_vector.at(_index) = Point(_pparam->_vector.at(_index)[X], type);
+            _pparam->param_set_and_write_new_value(_pparam->_vector);
+            sp_lpe_item_update_patheffect(SP_LPE_ITEM(item), false, false);
+            const gchar *tip;
+            if (type == 3) {
+                tip = _("<b>Chamfer</b>: <b>Ctrl+Click</b> toogle type, "
+                        "<b>Shift+Click</b> open dialog, "
+                        "<b>Ctrl+Alt+Click</b> reset");
+            } else if (type == 2) {
+                tip = _("<b>Inverse Fillet</b>: <b>Ctrl+Click</b> toogle type, "
+                        "<b>Shift+Click</b> open dialog, "
+                        "<b>Ctrl+Alt+Click</b> reset");
+            } else if (type == 1) {
+                tip = _("<b>Fillet</b>: <b>Ctrl+Click</b> toogle type, "
+                        "<b>Shift+Click</b> open dialog, "
+                        "<b>Ctrl+Alt+Click</b> reset");
+            } else {
+                tip = _("<b>Double Chamfer</b>: <b>Ctrl+Click</b> toogle type, "
+                        "<b>Shift+Click</b> open dialog, "
+                        "<b>Ctrl+Alt+Click</b> reset");
+            }
+            this->knot->tip = g_strdup(tip);
+            this->knot->show();
         }
-        this->knot->tip = g_strdup(tip);
-        this->knot->show();
-        //}
     } else if ((state & GDK_MOD1_MASK) || (state & GDK_SHIFT_MASK)) {
         Geom::Point offset = Geom::Point(_pparam->_vector.at(_index).x(),
                                          _pparam->_vector.at(_index).y());
@@ -620,18 +629,23 @@ void FilletChamferPointArrayParam::addKnotHolderEntities(KnotHolder *knotholder,
         }
         const gchar *tip;
         if (_vector[i][Y] == 3) {
-            tip = _("<b>Chamfer</b>: <b>Ctrl+click</b> toogle type, "
-                    "<b>Shift+click</b> open dialog");
+            tip = _("<b>Chamfer</b>: <b>Ctrl+Click</b> toogle type, "
+                    "<b>Shift+Click</b> open dialog, "
+                    "<b>Ctrl+Alt+Click</b> reset");
         } else if (_vector[i][Y] == 2) {
-            tip = _("<b>Inverse Fillet</b>: <b>Ctrl+click</b> toogle type, "
-                    "<b>Shift+click</b> open dialog");
+            tip = _("<b>Inverse Fillet</b>: <b>Ctrl+Click</b> toogle type, "
+                    "<b>Shift+Click</b> open dialog, "
+                    "<b>Ctrl+Alt+Click</b> reset");
         } else if (_vector[i][Y] == 1) {
-            tip = _("<b>Fillet</b>: <b>Ctrl+click</b> toogle type, "
-                    "<b>Shift+click</b> open dialog");
+            tip = _("<b>Fillet</b>: <b>Ctrl+Click</b> toogle type, "
+                    "<b>Shift+Click</b> open dialog, "
+                    "<b>Ctrl+Alt+Click</b> reset");
         } else {
-            tip = _("<b>Double Chamfer</b>: <b>Ctrl+click</b> toogle type, "
-                    "<b>Shift+click</b> open dialog");
+            tip = _("<b>Double Chamfer</b>: <b>Ctrl+Click</b> toogle type, "
+                    "<b>Shift+Click</b> open dialog, "
+                    "<b>Ctrl+Alt+Click</b> reset");
         }
+        
         FilletChamferPointArrayParamKnotHolderEntity *e =
             new FilletChamferPointArrayParamKnotHolderEntity(this, i);
         e->create(desktop, item, knotholder, Inkscape::CTRL_TYPE_UNKNOWN, _(tip),
diff --git a/src/sp-star.cpp b/src/sp-star.cpp
index 712029468..97a690520 100644
--- a/src/sp-star.cpp
+++ b/src/sp-star.cpp
@@ -513,12 +513,11 @@ void SPStar::snappoints(std::vector<Inkscape::SnapCandidatePoint> &p, Inkscape::
     }
 }
 
-Geom::Affine SPStar::set_transform(Geom::Affine const &tform)
+Geom::Affine SPStar::set_transform(Geom::Affine const &xform)
 {
-    Geom::Affine xform = (randomized == 0 ? tform.withoutTranslation() : tform);
-
+    bool opt_trans = (randomized == 0);
     // Only set transform with proportional scaling
-    if (!xform.isUniformScale()) {
+    if (!xform.withoutTranslation().isUniformScale()) {
         return xform;
     }
 
@@ -532,7 +531,7 @@ Geom::Affine SPStar::set_transform(Geom::Affine const &tform)
 
     /* This function takes care of translation and scaling, we return whatever parts we can't
        handle. */
-    Geom::Affine ret(xform);
+    Geom::Affine ret(opt_trans ? xform.withoutTranslation() : xform);
     gdouble const s = hypot(ret[0], ret[1]);
     if (s > 1e-9) {
         ret[0] /= s;
diff --git a/src/ui/dialog/xml-tree.cpp b/src/ui/dialog/xml-tree.cpp
index 55d0aff09..c87e42633 100644
--- a/src/ui/dialog/xml-tree.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/dialog/xml-tree.cpp
@@ -1033,6 +1033,7 @@ void XmlTree::cmd_set_attr()
         updated->updateRepr();
     }
 
+    reinterpret_cast<SPObject *>(current_desktop->currentLayer())->requestDisplayUpdate(SP_OBJECT_MODIFIED_FLAG);
     DocumentUndo::done(current_document, SP_VERB_DIALOG_XML_EDITOR,
                        _("Change attribute"));
 
diff --git a/src/ui/tools/arc-tool.h b/src/ui/tools/arc-tool.h
index c4c67660d..55cbaf78c 100644
--- a/src/ui/tools/arc-tool.h
+++ b/src/ui/tools/arc-tool.h
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ namespace Inkscape {
 }
 
 #define SP_ARC_CONTEXT(obj) (dynamic_cast<Inkscape::UI::Tools::ArcTool*>((Inkscape::UI::Tools::ToolBase*)obj))
-#define SP_IS_ARC_CONTEXT(obj) (dynamic_cast<const Inkscape::UI::Tools::ArcTool*>(const Inkscape::UI::Tools::ToolBase*(obj)) != NULL)
+#define SP_IS_ARC_CONTEXT(obj) (dynamic_cast<const Inkscape::UI::Tools::ArcTool*>(obj) != NULL)
 
 namespace Inkscape {
 namespace UI {
diff --git a/src/ui/tools/gradient-tool.cpp b/src/ui/tools/gradient-tool.cpp
index a0bbfbaf1..4f9a7b59b 100644
--- a/src/ui/tools/gradient-tool.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/tools/gradient-tool.cpp
@@ -213,17 +213,20 @@ sp_gradient_context_is_over_line (GradientTool *rc, SPItem *item, Geom::Point ev
     //Translate mouse point into proper coord system
     rc->mousepoint_doc = desktop->w2d(event_p);
 
-    SPCtrlLine* line = SP_CTRLLINE(item);
+    if (SP_IS_CTRLLINE(item)) {
+        SPCtrlLine* line = SP_CTRLLINE(item);
 
-    Geom::LineSegment ls(line->s, line->e);
-    Geom::Point nearest = ls.pointAt(ls.nearestPoint(rc->mousepoint_doc));
-    double dist_screen = Geom::L2 (rc->mousepoint_doc - nearest) * desktop->current_zoom();
+        Geom::LineSegment ls(line->s, line->e);
+        Geom::Point nearest = ls.pointAt(ls.nearestPoint(rc->mousepoint_doc));
+        double dist_screen = Geom::L2 (rc->mousepoint_doc - nearest) * desktop->current_zoom();
 
-    double tolerance = (double) SP_EVENT_CONTEXT(rc)->tolerance;
+        double tolerance = (double) SP_EVENT_CONTEXT(rc)->tolerance;
 
-    bool close = (dist_screen < tolerance);
+        bool close = (dist_screen < tolerance);
 
-    return close;
+        return close;
+    }
+    return false;
 }
 
 static std::vector<Geom::Point>
diff --git a/src/ui/widget/selected-style.cpp b/src/ui/widget/selected-style.cpp
index 042a6614e..85538c8c7 100644
--- a/src/ui/widget/selected-style.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/widget/selected-style.cpp
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #include "desktop-style.h"
 #include "sp-namedview.h"
 #include "sp-linear-gradient.h"
+#include "sp-mesh-gradient.h"
 #include "sp-radial-gradient.h"
 #include "sp-pattern.h"
 #include "ui/dialog/dialog-manager.h"
@@ -209,6 +210,18 @@ SelectedStyle::SelectedStyle(bool /*layout*/)
         _gradient_box_r[i].pack_start(*(Glib::wrap(_gradient_preview_r[i])));
         _gradient_box_r[i].show_all();
 
+#ifdef WITH_MESH
+        _mgradient[i].set_markup (_("<b>M</b>"));
+        sp_set_font_size_smaller (GTK_WIDGET(_mgradient[i].gobj()));
+        _mgradient[i].show_all();
+        __mgradient[i] = (i == SS_FILL)? (_("Mesh gradient fill")) : (_("Mesh gradient stroke"));
+
+        _gradient_preview_m[i] = GTK_WIDGET(sp_gradient_image_new (NULL));
+        _gradient_box_m[i].pack_start(_mgradient[i]);
+        _gradient_box_m[i].pack_start(*(Glib::wrap(_gradient_preview_m[i])));
+        _gradient_box_m[i].show_all();
+#endif
+
         _many[i].set_markup (_("Different"));
         sp_set_font_size_smaller (GTK_WIDGET(_many[i].gobj()));
         _many[i].show_all();
@@ -1028,6 +1041,14 @@ SelectedStyle::update()
                         place->add(_gradient_box_r[i]);
                         place->set_tooltip_text(__rgradient[i]);
                         _mode[i] = SS_RGRADIENT;
+#ifdef WITH_MESH
+                    } else if (SP_IS_MESHGRADIENT(server)) {
+                        SPGradient *vector = SP_GRADIENT(server)->getVector();
+                        sp_gradient_image_set_gradient(SP_GRADIENT_IMAGE(_gradient_preview_m[i]), vector);
+                        place->add(_gradient_box_m[i]);
+                        place->set_tooltip_text(__mgradient[i]);
+                        _mode[i] = SS_MGRADIENT;
+#endif
                     } else if (SP_IS_PATTERN (server)) {
                         place->add(_pattern[i]);
                         place->set_tooltip_text(__pattern[i]);
diff --git a/src/ui/widget/selected-style.h b/src/ui/widget/selected-style.h
index 9557a8d74..df0f41507 100644
--- a/src/ui/widget/selected-style.h
+++ b/src/ui/widget/selected-style.h
@@ -60,6 +60,9 @@ enum {
     SS_PATTERN,
     SS_LGRADIENT,
     SS_RGRADIENT,
+#ifdef WITH_MESH
+    SS_MGRADIENT,
+#endif
     SS_MANY,
     SS_COLOR
 };
@@ -186,6 +189,14 @@ protected:
     GtkWidget *_gradient_preview_r[2];
     Gtk::HBox _gradient_box_r[2];
 
+#ifdef WITH_MESH
+    Gtk::Label _mgradient[2];
+    Glib::ustring __mgradient[2];
+
+    GtkWidget *_gradient_preview_m[2];
+    Gtk::HBox _gradient_box_m[2];
+#endif
+
     Gtk::Label _many[2];
     Glib::ustring __many[2];
 
diff --git a/src/widgets/arc-toolbar.cpp b/src/widgets/arc-toolbar.cpp
index ca6810c81..1005de70d 100644
--- a/src/widgets/arc-toolbar.cpp
+++ b/src/widgets/arc-toolbar.cpp
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 #include "toolbox.h"
 #include "ui/icon-names.h"
 #include "ui/uxmanager.h"
+#include "ui/tools/arc-tool.h"
 #include "verbs.h"
 #include "widgets/spinbutton-events.h"
 #include "xml/node-event-vector.h"
@@ -304,6 +305,7 @@ static void sp_arc_toolbox_selection_changed(Inkscape::Selection *selection, GOb
     }
 }
 
+static void arc_toolbox_check_ec(SPDesktop* dt, Inkscape::UI::Tools::ToolBase* ec, GObject* holder);
 
 void sp_arc_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder)
 {
@@ -402,14 +404,22 @@ void sp_arc_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObjec
         sp_arctb_sensitivize( holder, gtk_adjustment_get_value(adj1), gtk_adjustment_get_value(adj2) );
     }
 
-
-    sigc::connection *connection = new sigc::connection(
-        sp_desktop_selection(desktop)->connectChanged(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(sp_arc_toolbox_selection_changed), G_OBJECT(holder)))
-        );
-    g_signal_connect( holder, "destroy", G_CALLBACK(delete_connection), connection );
+    desktop->connectEventContextChanged(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(arc_toolbox_check_ec), holder));
     g_signal_connect( holder, "destroy", G_CALLBACK(purge_repr_listener), holder );
 }
 
+static void arc_toolbox_check_ec(SPDesktop* desktop, Inkscape::UI::Tools::ToolBase* ec, GObject* holder)
+{
+    static sigc::connection changed;
+
+    if (SP_IS_ARC_CONTEXT(ec)) {
+        changed = sp_desktop_selection(desktop)->connectChanged(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(sp_arc_toolbox_selection_changed), holder));
+        sp_arc_toolbox_selection_changed(sp_desktop_selection(desktop), holder);
+    } else {
+        if (changed)
+            changed.disconnect();
+    }
+}
 
 /*
   Local Variables:
diff --git a/src/widgets/box3d-toolbar.cpp b/src/widgets/box3d-toolbar.cpp
index 6d6b86c4d..7629e8c24 100644
--- a/src/widgets/box3d-toolbar.cpp
+++ b/src/widgets/box3d-toolbar.cpp
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
 #include "selection.h"
 #include "toolbox.h"
 #include "ui/icon-names.h"
+#include "ui/tools/box3d-tool.h"
 #include "ui/uxmanager.h"
 #include "verbs.h"
 #include "xml/node-event-vector.h"
@@ -280,6 +281,8 @@ static void box3d_vp_z_state_changed( GtkToggleAction *act, GtkAction *box3d_ang
     box3d_vp_state_changed(act, box3d_angle, Proj::Z);
 }
 
+static void box3d_toolbox_check_ec(SPDesktop* dt, Inkscape::UI::Tools::ToolBase* ec, GObject* holder);
+
 void box3d_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder)
 {
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
@@ -409,13 +412,22 @@ void box3d_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject
         gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), prefs->getBool("/tools/shapes/3dbox/vp_z_state", true) );
     }
 
-    sigc::connection *connection = new sigc::connection(
-        sp_desktop_selection(desktop)->connectChanged(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(box3d_toolbox_selection_changed), G_OBJECT(holder)))
-       );
-    g_signal_connect(holder, "destroy", G_CALLBACK(delete_connection), connection);
+    desktop->connectEventContextChanged(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(box3d_toolbox_check_ec), holder));
     g_signal_connect(holder, "destroy", G_CALLBACK(purge_repr_listener), holder);
 }
 
+static void box3d_toolbox_check_ec(SPDesktop* desktop, Inkscape::UI::Tools::ToolBase* ec, GObject* holder)
+{
+    static sigc::connection changed;
+    if (SP_IS_BOX3D_CONTEXT(ec)) {
+        changed = sp_desktop_selection(desktop)->connectChanged(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(box3d_toolbox_selection_changed), holder));
+        box3d_toolbox_selection_changed(sp_desktop_selection(desktop), holder);
+    } else {
+        if (changed)
+            changed.disconnect();
+    }
+}
+
 /*
   Local Variables:
   mode:c++
diff --git a/src/widgets/gradient-selector.cpp b/src/widgets/gradient-selector.cpp
index 871d1ee4c..511478111 100644
--- a/src/widgets/gradient-selector.cpp
+++ b/src/widgets/gradient-selector.cpp
@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@
 #include <gtk/gtk.h>
 
 #include "document.h"
-#include "../document-undo.h"
-#include "../document-private.h"
-#include "../gradient-chemistry.h"
+#include "document-undo.h"
+#include "document-private.h"
+#include "gradient-chemistry.h"
 #include "inkscape.h"
 #include "verbs.h"
 #include "helper/action.h"
diff --git a/src/widgets/gradient-selector.h b/src/widgets/gradient-selector.h
index 1f58de2e4..ee8980be9 100644
--- a/src/widgets/gradient-selector.h
+++ b/src/widgets/gradient-selector.h
@@ -54,6 +54,9 @@ struct SPGradientSelector {
     enum SelectorMode {
         MODE_LINEAR,
         MODE_RADIAL,
+#ifdef WITH_MESH
+        MODE_MESH,
+#endif
         MODE_SWATCH
     };
 
diff --git a/src/widgets/gradient-toolbar.cpp b/src/widgets/gradient-toolbar.cpp
index 4fda44c8d..f5a99f3e7 100644
--- a/src/widgets/gradient-toolbar.cpp
+++ b/src/widgets/gradient-toolbar.cpp
@@ -448,11 +448,6 @@ static void gr_defs_modified(SPObject * /*defs*/, guint /*flags*/, GtkWidget *wi
     gr_tb_selection_changed(NULL, (gpointer) widget);
 }
 
-static void gr_disconnect_sigc(GObject * /*obj*/, sigc::connection *connection) {
-    connection->disconnect();
-    delete connection;
-}
-
 static SPStop *get_selected_stop( GtkWidget *vb)
 {
     SPStop *stop = NULL;
@@ -1018,6 +1013,9 @@ void check_renderer(GtkWidget *combo)
         g_object_set_data(G_OBJECT(combo), "renderers", renderer);
     }
 }
+
+static void gradient_toolbox_check_ec(SPDesktop* dt, Inkscape::UI::Tools::ToolBase* ec, GObject* holder);
+
 /**
  * Gradient auxiliary toolbar construction and setup.
  *
@@ -1229,34 +1227,51 @@ void sp_gradient_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop * desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions,
         gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(itact), !linkedmode );
     }
 
-    Inkscape::Selection *selection = sp_desktop_selection(desktop);
-    SPDocument *document = sp_desktop_document(desktop);
-
     g_object_set_data(holder, "desktop", desktop);
 
-    // connect to selection modified and changed signals
-    sigc::connection *conn1 = new sigc::connection(
-            selection->connectChanged(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(&gr_tb_selection_changed), (gpointer) holder)));
-    sigc::connection *conn2 = new sigc::connection(
-            selection->connectModified(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(&gr_tb_selection_modified), (gpointer) holder)));
-    sigc::connection *conn3 = new sigc::connection(
-            desktop->connectToolSubselectionChanged( sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(&gr_drag_selection_changed), (gpointer) holder)));
-
-    // when holder is destroyed, disconnect
-    g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(holder), "destroy", G_CALLBACK(gr_disconnect_sigc), conn1);
-    g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(holder), "destroy", G_CALLBACK(gr_disconnect_sigc), conn2);
-    g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(holder), "destroy", G_CALLBACK(gr_disconnect_sigc), conn3);
-
-     // connect to release and modified signals of the defs (i.e. when someone changes gradient)
-    sigc::connection *release_connection = new sigc::connection();
-            *release_connection = document->getDefs()->connectRelease(sigc::bind<1>(sigc::ptr_fun(&gr_defs_release), GTK_WIDGET(holder)));
-    sigc::connection *modified_connection = new sigc::connection();
-            *modified_connection = document->getDefs()->connectModified(sigc::bind<2>(sigc::ptr_fun(&gr_defs_modified), GTK_WIDGET(holder)));
-
-    // when holder is destroyed, disconnect
-    g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(holder), "destroy", G_CALLBACK(gr_disconnect_sigc), release_connection);
-    g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(holder), "destroy", G_CALLBACK(gr_disconnect_sigc), modified_connection);
+    desktop->connectEventContextChanged(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(&gradient_toolbox_check_ec), holder));
+}
+
+// lp:1327267
+/**
+ * Checks the current tool and connects gradient aux toolbox signals if it happens to be the gradient tool.
+ * Called every time the current tool changes by signal emission.
+ */
+static void gradient_toolbox_check_ec(SPDesktop* desktop, Inkscape::UI::Tools::ToolBase* ec, GObject* holder)
+{
+    static sigc::connection connChanged;
+    static sigc::connection connModified;
+    static sigc::connection connSubselectionChanged;
+    static sigc::connection connDefsRelease;
+    static sigc::connection connDefsModified;
+
+    if (SP_IS_GRADIENT_CONTEXT(ec)) {
+        Inkscape::Selection *selection = sp_desktop_selection(desktop);
+        SPDocument *document = sp_desktop_document(desktop);
 
+        // connect to selection modified and changed signals
+        connChanged = selection->connectChanged(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(&gr_tb_selection_changed), holder));
+        connModified = selection->connectModified(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(&gr_tb_selection_modified), holder));
+        connSubselectionChanged = desktop->connectToolSubselectionChanged(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(&gr_drag_selection_changed), holder));
+
+        // Is this necessary? Couldn't hurt.
+        gr_tb_selection_changed(selection, holder);
+
+        // connect to release and modified signals of the defs (i.e. when someone changes gradient)
+        connDefsRelease = document->getDefs()->connectRelease(sigc::bind<1>(sigc::ptr_fun(&gr_defs_release), GTK_WIDGET(holder)));
+        connDefsModified = document->getDefs()->connectModified(sigc::bind<2>(sigc::ptr_fun(&gr_defs_modified), GTK_WIDGET(holder)));
+    } else {
+        if (connChanged)
+            connChanged.disconnect();
+        if (connModified)
+            connModified.disconnect();
+        if (connSubselectionChanged)
+            connSubselectionChanged.disconnect();
+        if (connDefsRelease)
+            connDefsRelease.disconnect();
+        if (connDefsModified)
+            connDefsModified.disconnect();
+    }
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/src/widgets/lpe-toolbar.cpp b/src/widgets/lpe-toolbar.cpp
index 94d42b5eb..7ad88b856 100644
--- a/src/widgets/lpe-toolbar.cpp
+++ b/src/widgets/lpe-toolbar.cpp
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 
 #include "live_effects/lpe-line_segment.h"
 #include "lpe-toolbar.h"
-#include "connection-pool.h"
 #include "desktop-handles.h"
 #include "desktop.h"
 #include "document-undo.h"
@@ -276,6 +275,8 @@ static void lpetool_open_lpe_dialog(GtkToggleAction *act, gpointer data)
     gtk_toggle_action_set_active(act, false);
 }
 
+static void lpetool_toolbox_watch_ec(SPDesktop* dt, Inkscape::UI::Tools::ToolBase* ec, GObject* holder);
+
 void sp_lpetool_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder)
 {
     UnitTracker* tracker = new UnitTracker(Inkscape::Util::UNIT_TYPE_LINEAR);
@@ -402,21 +403,27 @@ void sp_lpetool_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GO
         gtk_toggle_action_set_active( GTK_TOGGLE_ACTION(act), FALSE );
     }
 
-    //watch selection
-    Inkscape::ConnectionPool* pool = Inkscape::ConnectionPool::new_connection_pool ("ISNodeToolbox");
+    desktop->connectEventContextChanged(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(lpetool_toolbox_watch_ec), holder));
+}
 
-    sigc::connection *c_selection_modified =
-        new sigc::connection (sp_desktop_selection (desktop)->connectModified
-                              (sigc::bind (sigc::ptr_fun (sp_lpetool_toolbox_sel_modified), holder)));
-    pool->add_connection ("selection-modified", c_selection_modified);
+static void lpetool_toolbox_watch_ec(SPDesktop* desktop, Inkscape::UI::Tools::ToolBase* ec, GObject* holder)
+{
+    static sigc::connection c_selection_modified;
+    static sigc::connection c_selection_changed;
 
-    sigc::connection *c_selection_changed =
-        new sigc::connection (sp_desktop_selection (desktop)->connectChanged
-                              (sigc::bind (sigc::ptr_fun(sp_lpetool_toolbox_sel_changed), holder)));
-    pool->add_connection ("selection-changed", c_selection_changed);
+    if (SP_IS_LPETOOL_CONTEXT(ec)) {
+        // Watch selection
+        c_selection_modified = sp_desktop_selection(desktop)->connectModified(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(sp_lpetool_toolbox_sel_modified), holder));
+        c_selection_changed = sp_desktop_selection(desktop)->connectChanged(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(sp_lpetool_toolbox_sel_changed), holder));
+        sp_lpetool_toolbox_sel_changed(sp_desktop_selection(desktop), holder);
+    } else {
+        if (c_selection_modified)
+            c_selection_modified.disconnect();
+        if (c_selection_changed)
+            c_selection_changed.disconnect();
+    }
 }
 
-
 /*
   Local Variables:
   mode:c++
@@ -426,4 +433,4 @@ void sp_lpetool_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GO
   fill-column:99
   End:
 */
-// vim: filetype=cpp:expandtab:shiftwidth=4:tabstop=8:softtabstop=4:fileencoding=utf-8:textwidth=99 :
+// vim: filetype=cpp:expandtab:shiftwidth=4:tabstop=8:softtabstop=4:fileencoding=utf-8 :
diff --git a/src/widgets/mesh-toolbar.cpp b/src/widgets/mesh-toolbar.cpp
index 15dda94f0..73e450926 100644
--- a/src/widgets/mesh-toolbar.cpp
+++ b/src/widgets/mesh-toolbar.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 #include <glibmm/i18n.h>
 
 #include "ui/tools/gradient-tool.h"
+#include "ui/tools/mesh-tool.h"
 #include "gradient-drag.h"
 #include "sp-mesh-gradient.h"
 #include "gradient-chemistry.h"
@@ -49,17 +50,16 @@
 #include "selection.h"
 #include "ui/icon-names.h"
 
-#include "../ege-adjustment-action.h"
-#include "../ege-output-action.h"
-#include "../ege-select-one-action.h"
-#include "../ink-action.h"
-#include "../ink-comboboxentry-action.h"
+#include "ege-adjustment-action.h"
+#include "ege-output-action.h"
+#include "ege-select-one-action.h"
+#include "ink-action.h"
+#include "ink-comboboxentry-action.h"
 
 #include "sp-stop.h"
 #include "svg/css-ostringstream.h"
 #include "svg/svg-color.h"
 #include "desktop-style.h"
-#include "ui/tools/gradient-tool.h"
 
 #include "toolbox.h"
 
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ using Inkscape::DocumentUndo;
 using Inkscape::UI::ToolboxFactory;
 using Inkscape::UI::PrefPusher;
 
-static gboolean blocked = FALSE;
+static bool blocked = false;
 
 //########################
 //##        Mesh        ##
@@ -116,22 +116,16 @@ static void ms_drag_selection_changed(gpointer /*dragger*/, gpointer data)
 
 }
 
-static void ms_defs_release(SPObject * /*defs*/, GtkWidget *widget)
+static void ms_defs_release(SPObject * /*defs*/, GObject *widget)
 {
     ms_tb_selection_changed(NULL, widget);
 }
 
-static void ms_defs_modified(SPObject * /*defs*/, guint /*flags*/, GtkWidget *widget)
+static void ms_defs_modified(SPObject * /*defs*/, guint /*flags*/, GObject *widget)
 {
-    ms_tb_selection_changed(NULL, (gpointer) widget);
-}
-
-static void ms_disconnect_sigc(GObject * /*obj*/, sigc::connection *connection) {
-    connection->disconnect();
-    delete connection;
+    ms_tb_selection_changed(NULL, widget);
 }
 
-
 /*
  * Callback functions for user actions
  */
@@ -184,6 +178,8 @@ static void ms_col_changed(GtkAdjustment *adj, GObject * /*tbl*/ )
     blocked = FALSE;
 }
 
+static void mesh_toolbox_watch_ec(SPDesktop* dt, Inkscape::UI::Tools::ToolBase* ec, GObject* holder);
+
 /**
  * Mesh auxiliary toolbar construction and setup.
  *
@@ -323,35 +319,43 @@ void sp_mesh_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop * desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObj
         g_signal_connect( holder, "destroy", G_CALLBACK(delete_prefspusher), pusher);
     }
 
-
-    Inkscape::Selection *selection = sp_desktop_selection (desktop);
-    SPDocument *document = sp_desktop_document (desktop);
-
     g_object_set_data(holder, "desktop", desktop);
 
-    // connect to selection modified and changed signals
-    sigc::connection *conn1 = new sigc::connection(
-            selection->connectChanged(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(&ms_tb_selection_changed), (gpointer) holder)));
-    sigc::connection *conn2 = new sigc::connection(
-            selection->connectModified(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(&ms_tb_selection_modified), (gpointer) holder)));
-    sigc::connection *conn3 = new sigc::connection(
-            desktop->connectToolSubselectionChanged( sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(&ms_drag_selection_changed), (gpointer) holder)));
-
-    // when holder is destroyed, disconnect
-    g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(holder), "destroy", G_CALLBACK(ms_disconnect_sigc), conn1);
-    g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(holder), "destroy", G_CALLBACK(ms_disconnect_sigc), conn2);
-    g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(holder), "destroy", G_CALLBACK(ms_disconnect_sigc), conn3);
-
-     // connect to release and modified signals of the defs (i.e. when someone changes mesh)
-    sigc::connection *release_connection = new sigc::connection();
-            *release_connection = document->getDefs()->connectRelease(sigc::bind<1>(sigc::ptr_fun(&ms_defs_release), GTK_WIDGET(holder)));
-    sigc::connection *modified_connection = new sigc::connection();
-            *modified_connection = document->getDefs()->connectModified(sigc::bind<2>(sigc::ptr_fun(&ms_defs_modified), GTK_WIDGET(holder)));
-
-    // when holder is destroyed, disconnect
-    g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(holder), "destroy", G_CALLBACK(ms_disconnect_sigc), release_connection);
-    g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(holder), "destroy", G_CALLBACK(ms_disconnect_sigc), modified_connection);
+    desktop->connectEventContextChanged(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(mesh_toolbox_watch_ec), holder));
+}
 
+static void mesh_toolbox_watch_ec(SPDesktop* desktop, Inkscape::UI::Tools::ToolBase* ec, GObject* holder)
+{
+    static sigc::connection c_selection_changed;
+    static sigc::connection c_selection_modified;
+    static sigc::connection c_subselection_changed;
+    static sigc::connection c_defs_release;
+    static sigc::connection c_defs_modified;
+
+    if (SP_IS_MESH_CONTEXT(ec)) {
+        // connect to selection modified and changed signals
+        Inkscape::Selection *selection = sp_desktop_selection (desktop);
+        SPDocument *document = sp_desktop_document (desktop);
+
+        c_selection_changed = selection->connectChanged(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(&ms_tb_selection_changed), holder));
+        c_selection_modified = selection->connectModified(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(&ms_tb_selection_modified), holder));
+        c_subselection_changed = desktop->connectToolSubselectionChanged(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(&ms_drag_selection_changed), holder));
+
+        c_defs_release = document->getDefs()->connectRelease(sigc::bind<1>(sigc::ptr_fun(&ms_defs_release), holder));
+        c_defs_modified = document->getDefs()->connectModified(sigc::bind<2>(sigc::ptr_fun(&ms_defs_modified), holder));
+        ms_tb_selection_changed(selection, holder);
+    } else {
+        if (c_selection_changed)
+            c_selection_changed.disconnect();
+        if (c_selection_modified)
+            c_selection_modified.disconnect();
+        if (c_subselection_changed)
+            c_subselection_changed.disconnect();
+        if (c_defs_release)
+            c_defs_release.disconnect();
+        if (c_defs_modified)
+            c_defs_modified.disconnect();
+    }
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/src/widgets/node-toolbar.cpp b/src/widgets/node-toolbar.cpp
index 38e3f4fbd..ace78f8f5 100644
--- a/src/widgets/node-toolbar.cpp
+++ b/src/widgets/node-toolbar.cpp
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
 #include "ui/tool/multi-path-manipulator.h"
 #include <glibmm/i18n.h>
 #include "node-toolbar.h"
-#include "connection-pool.h"
 #include "desktop-handles.h"
 #include "desktop.h"
 #include "document-undo.h"
@@ -322,7 +321,7 @@ static void sp_node_toolbox_sel_modified(Inkscape::Selection *selection, guint /
     sp_node_toolbox_sel_changed (selection, tbl);
 }
 
-
+static void node_toolbox_watch_ec(SPDesktop* dt, Inkscape::UI::Tools::ToolBase* ec, GObject* holder);
 
 //################################
 //##    Node Editing Toolbox    ##
@@ -615,32 +614,33 @@ void sp_node_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObje
         gtk_action_group_add_action( mainActions, act );
     }
 
-
     sp_node_toolbox_sel_changed(sp_desktop_selection(desktop), holder);
+    desktop->connectEventContextChanged(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(node_toolbox_watch_ec), holder));
 
-    //watch selection
-    Inkscape::ConnectionPool* pool = Inkscape::ConnectionPool::new_connection_pool ("ISNodeToolbox");
-
-    sigc::connection *c_selection_changed =
-        new sigc::connection (sp_desktop_selection (desktop)->connectChanged
-                              (sigc::bind (sigc::ptr_fun (sp_node_toolbox_sel_changed), holder)));
-    pool->add_connection ("selection-changed", c_selection_changed);
-
-    sigc::connection *c_selection_modified =
-        new sigc::connection (sp_desktop_selection (desktop)->connectModified
-                              (sigc::bind (sigc::ptr_fun (sp_node_toolbox_sel_modified), holder)));
-    pool->add_connection ("selection-modified", c_selection_modified);
-
-    sigc::connection *c_subselection_changed =
-        new sigc::connection (desktop->connectToolSubselectionChanged
-                              (sigc::bind (sigc::ptr_fun (sp_node_toolbox_coord_changed), holder)));
-    pool->add_connection ("tool-subselection-changed", c_subselection_changed);
+} // end of sp_node_toolbox_prep()
 
-    Inkscape::ConnectionPool::connect_destroy (G_OBJECT (holder), pool);
+static void node_toolbox_watch_ec(SPDesktop* desktop, Inkscape::UI::Tools::ToolBase* ec, GObject* holder)
+{
+    static sigc::connection c_selection_changed;
+    static sigc::connection c_selection_modified;
+    static sigc::connection c_subselection_changed;
 
-    g_signal_connect( holder, "destroy", G_CALLBACK(purge_repr_listener), holder );
-} // end of sp_node_toolbox_prep()
+    if (INK_IS_NODE_TOOL(ec)) {
+        // watch selection
+        c_selection_changed = sp_desktop_selection(desktop)->connectChanged(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(sp_node_toolbox_sel_changed), holder));
+        c_selection_modified = sp_desktop_selection(desktop)->connectModified(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(sp_node_toolbox_sel_modified), holder));
+        c_subselection_changed = desktop->connectToolSubselectionChanged(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(sp_node_toolbox_coord_changed), holder));
 
+        sp_node_toolbox_sel_changed(sp_desktop_selection(desktop), holder);
+    } else {
+        if (c_selection_changed)
+            c_selection_changed.disconnect();
+        if (c_selection_modified)
+            c_selection_modified.disconnect();
+        if (c_subselection_changed)
+            c_subselection_changed.disconnect();
+    }
+}
 
 
 /*
diff --git a/src/widgets/paint-selector.cpp b/src/widgets/paint-selector.cpp
index 9466c875e..f4ceee187 100644
--- a/src/widgets/paint-selector.cpp
+++ b/src/widgets/paint-selector.cpp
@@ -29,14 +29,15 @@
 #endif
 
 #include "widgets/swatch-selector.h"
-#include "../sp-pattern.h"
+#include "sp-pattern.h"
 #include <glibmm/i18n.h>
-#include "../widgets/icon.h"
+#include "widgets/icon.h"
 #include "widgets/widget-sizes.h"
 #include "xml/repr.h"
 
 #include "sp-color-notebook.h"
 #include "sp-linear-gradient.h"
+#include "sp-mesh-gradient.h"
 #include "sp-radial-gradient.h"
 /* fixme: Move it from dialogs to here */
 #include "gradient-selector.h"
@@ -113,10 +114,13 @@ static gchar const* modeStrings[] = {
 #endif
 
 
-static bool isPaintModeGradient( SPPaintSelector::Mode mode )
+static bool isPaintModeGradient(SPPaintSelector::Mode mode)
 {
     bool isGrad = (mode == SPPaintSelector::MODE_GRADIENT_LINEAR) ||
         (mode == SPPaintSelector::MODE_GRADIENT_RADIAL) ||
+#ifdef WITH_MESH
+        (mode == SPPaintSelector::MODE_GRADIENT_MESH) ||
+#endif
         (mode == SPPaintSelector::MODE_SWATCH);
 
     return isGrad;
@@ -238,6 +242,10 @@ sp_paint_selector_init(SPPaintSelector *psel)
                                                         SPPaintSelector::MODE_GRADIENT_LINEAR, _("Linear gradient"));
     psel->radial = sp_paint_selector_style_button_add(psel, INKSCAPE_ICON("paint-gradient-radial"),
                                                       SPPaintSelector::MODE_GRADIENT_RADIAL, _("Radial gradient"));
+#ifdef WITH_MESH
+    psel->mesh = sp_paint_selector_style_button_add(psel, INKSCAPE_ICON("paint-gradient-mesh"),
+                                                      SPPaintSelector::MODE_GRADIENT_MESH, _("Mesh gradient"));
+#endif
     psel->pattern = sp_paint_selector_style_button_add(psel, INKSCAPE_ICON("paint-pattern"),
                                                        SPPaintSelector::MODE_PATTERN, _("Pattern"));
     psel->swatch = sp_paint_selector_style_button_add(psel, INKSCAPE_ICON("paint-swatch"),
@@ -413,6 +421,9 @@ void SPPaintSelector::setMode(Mode mode)
                 break;
             case MODE_GRADIENT_LINEAR:
             case MODE_GRADIENT_RADIAL:
+#ifdef WITH_MESH
+            case MODE_GRADIENT_MESH:
+#endif
                 sp_paint_selector_set_mode_gradient(this, mode);
                 break;
             case MODE_PATTERN:
@@ -511,6 +522,21 @@ void SPPaintSelector::setGradientRadial(SPGradient *vector)
     gsel->setVector((vector) ? vector->document : 0, vector);
 }
 
+#ifdef WITH_MESH
+void SPPaintSelector::setGradientMesh(SPGradient *vector)
+{
+#ifdef SP_PS_VERBOSE
+    g_print("PaintSelector set GRADIENT MESH\n");
+#endif
+    setMode(MODE_GRADIENT_RADIAL);
+
+    SPGradientSelector *gsel = getGradientFromData(this);
+
+    gsel->setMode(SPGradientSelector::MODE_MESH);
+    gsel->setVector((vector) ? vector->document : 0, vector);
+}
+#endif
+
 void SPPaintSelector::setGradientProperties( SPGradientUnits units, SPGradientSpread spread )
 {
     g_return_if_fail(isPaintModeGradient(mode));
@@ -728,9 +754,14 @@ static void sp_paint_selector_set_mode_gradient(SPPaintSelector *psel, SPPaintSe
 
     if (mode == SPPaintSelector::MODE_GRADIENT_LINEAR) {
         sp_paint_selector_set_style_buttons(psel, psel->gradient);
-    } else {
+    } else if (mode == SPPaintSelector::MODE_GRADIENT_RADIAL) {
         sp_paint_selector_set_style_buttons(psel, psel->radial);
     }
+#ifdef WITH_MESH
+    else {
+        sp_paint_selector_set_style_buttons(psel, psel->mesh);
+    }
+#endif
     gtk_widget_set_sensitive(psel->style, TRUE);
 
     if ((psel->mode == SPPaintSelector::MODE_GRADIENT_LINEAR) || (psel->mode == SPPaintSelector::MODE_GRADIENT_RADIAL)) {
@@ -756,10 +787,17 @@ static void sp_paint_selector_set_mode_gradient(SPPaintSelector *psel, SPPaintSe
         SP_GRADIENT_SELECTOR(gsel)->setMode(SPGradientSelector::MODE_LINEAR);
         //sp_gradient_selector_set_mode(SP_GRADIENT_SELECTOR(gsel), SP_GRADIENT_SELECTOR_MODE_LINEAR);
         gtk_label_set_markup(GTK_LABEL(psel->label), _("<b>Linear gradient</b>"));
-    } else {
+    } else if (mode == SPPaintSelector::MODE_GRADIENT_LINEAR) {
         SP_GRADIENT_SELECTOR(gsel)->setMode(SPGradientSelector::MODE_RADIAL);
         gtk_label_set_markup(GTK_LABEL(psel->label), _("<b>Radial gradient</b>"));
     }
+#ifdef WITH_MESH
+    else {
+        SP_GRADIENT_SELECTOR(gsel)->setMode(SPGradientSelector::MODE_RADIAL);
+        gtk_label_set_markup(GTK_LABEL(psel->label), _("<b>Mesh gradient</b>"));
+    }
+#endif
+
 #ifdef SP_PS_VERBOSE
     g_print("Gradient req\n");
 #endif
@@ -772,6 +810,9 @@ sp_paint_selector_set_style_buttons(SPPaintSelector *psel, GtkWidget *active)
     gtk_toggle_button_set_active(GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON(psel->solid), (active == psel->solid));
     gtk_toggle_button_set_active(GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON(psel->gradient), (active == psel->gradient));
     gtk_toggle_button_set_active(GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON(psel->radial), (active == psel->radial));
+#ifdef WITH_MESH
+    gtk_toggle_button_set_active(GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON(psel->mesh), (active == psel->mesh));
+#endif
     gtk_toggle_button_set_active(GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON(psel->pattern), (active == psel->pattern));
     gtk_toggle_button_set_active(GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON(psel->swatch), (active == psel->swatch));
     gtk_toggle_button_set_active(GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON(psel->unset), (active == psel->unset));
@@ -1218,6 +1259,10 @@ SPPaintSelector::Mode SPPaintSelector::getModeForStyle(SPStyle const & style, Fi
             mode = MODE_GRADIENT_LINEAR;
         } else if (SP_IS_RADIALGRADIENT(server)) {
             mode = MODE_GRADIENT_RADIAL;
+#ifdef WITH_MESH
+        } else if (SP_IS_MESHGRADIENT(server)) {
+            mode = MODE_GRADIENT_MESH;
+#endif
         } else if (SP_IS_PATTERN(server)) {
             mode = MODE_PATTERN;
         } else {
diff --git a/src/widgets/paint-selector.h b/src/widgets/paint-selector.h
index d6ad3f50c..a2a303a47 100644
--- a/src/widgets/paint-selector.h
+++ b/src/widgets/paint-selector.h
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ struct SPPaintSelector {
         MODE_COLOR_CMYK,
         MODE_GRADIENT_LINEAR,
         MODE_GRADIENT_RADIAL,
+#ifdef WITH_MESH
+        MODE_GRADIENT_MESH,
+#endif
         MODE_PATTERN,
         MODE_SWATCH,
         MODE_UNSET
@@ -64,6 +67,9 @@ struct SPPaintSelector {
     GtkWidget *solid;
     GtkWidget *gradient;
     GtkWidget *radial;
+#ifdef WITH_MESH
+    GtkWidget *mesh;
+#endif
     GtkWidget *pattern;
     GtkWidget *swatch;
     GtkWidget *unset;
@@ -88,6 +94,9 @@ struct SPPaintSelector {
 
     void setGradientLinear( SPGradient *vector );
     void setGradientRadial( SPGradient *vector );
+#ifdef WITH_MESH
+    void setGradientMesh(SPGradient *vector);
+#endif
     void setSwatch( SPGradient *vector );
 
     void setGradientProperties( SPGradientUnits units, SPGradientSpread spread );
diff --git a/src/widgets/rect-toolbar.cpp b/src/widgets/rect-toolbar.cpp
index c9a09e908..48808fe70 100644
--- a/src/widgets/rect-toolbar.cpp
+++ b/src/widgets/rect-toolbar.cpp
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 #include "sp-rect.h"
 #include "toolbox.h"
 #include "ui/icon-names.h"
+#include "ui/tools/rect-tool.h"
 #include "ui/uxmanager.h"
 #include "ui/widget/unit-tracker.h"
 #include "util/units.h"
@@ -288,6 +289,7 @@ static void sp_rect_toolbox_selection_changed(Inkscape::Selection *selection, GO
     }
 }
 
+static void rect_toolbox_watch_ec(SPDesktop* dt, Inkscape::UI::Tools::ToolBase* ec, GObject* holder);
 
 void sp_rect_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder)
 {
@@ -394,13 +396,21 @@ void sp_rect_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObje
     g_object_set_data( holder, "single", GINT_TO_POINTER(TRUE) );
     sp_rtb_sensitivize( holder );
 
-    sigc::connection *connection = new sigc::connection(
-        sp_desktop_selection(desktop)->connectChanged(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(sp_rect_toolbox_selection_changed), holder))
-        );
-    g_signal_connect( holder, "destroy", G_CALLBACK(delete_connection), connection );
+    desktop->connectEventContextChanged(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(rect_toolbox_watch_ec), holder));
     g_signal_connect( holder, "destroy", G_CALLBACK(purge_repr_listener), holder );
 }
 
+static void rect_toolbox_watch_ec(SPDesktop* desktop, Inkscape::UI::Tools::ToolBase* ec, GObject* holder)
+{
+    static sigc::connection changed;
+
+    if (SP_IS_RECT_CONTEXT(ec)) {
+        changed = sp_desktop_selection(desktop)->connectChanged(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(sp_rect_toolbox_selection_changed), holder));
+    } else {
+        if (changed)
+            changed.disconnect();
+    }
+}
 
 /*
   Local Variables:
@@ -411,4 +421,4 @@ void sp_rect_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObje
   fill-column:99
   End:
 */
-// vim: filetype=cpp:expandtab:shiftwidth=4:tabstop=8:softtabstop=4:fileencoding=utf-8:textwidth=99 :
+// vim: filetype=cpp:expandtab:shiftwidth=4:tabstop=8:softtabstop=4:fileencoding=utf-8 :
diff --git a/src/widgets/star-toolbar.cpp b/src/widgets/star-toolbar.cpp
index 7a7d0dc71..0f8c31be8 100644
--- a/src/widgets/star-toolbar.cpp
+++ b/src/widgets/star-toolbar.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 #include "sp-star.h"
 #include "toolbox.h"
 #include "ui/icon-names.h"
+#include "ui/tools/star-tool.h"
 #include "ui/uxmanager.h"
 #include "verbs.h"
 #include "widgets/../preferences.h"
@@ -435,6 +436,7 @@ static void sp_stb_defaults( GtkWidget * /*widget*/, GObject *dataKludge )
     gtk_adjustment_value_changed(adj);
 }
 
+static void star_toolbox_watch_ec(SPDesktop* dt, Inkscape::UI::Tools::ToolBase* ec, GObject* holder);
 
 void sp_star_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObject* holder)
 {
@@ -571,15 +573,22 @@ void sp_star_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObje
         }
     }
 
-    sigc::connection *connection = new sigc::connection(
-        sp_desktop_selection(desktop)->connectChanged(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(sp_star_toolbox_selection_changed), holder))
-        );
-    g_signal_connect( holder, "destroy", G_CALLBACK(delete_connection), connection );
-    g_signal_connect( holder, "destroy", G_CALLBACK(purge_repr_listener), holder );
+    desktop->connectEventContextChanged(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(star_toolbox_watch_ec), holder));
+    g_signal_connect(holder, "destroy", G_CALLBACK(purge_repr_listener), holder);
 }
 
+static void star_toolbox_watch_ec(SPDesktop* desktop, Inkscape::UI::Tools::ToolBase* ec, GObject* holder)
+{
+    static sigc::connection changed;
 
-
+    if (dynamic_cast<Inkscape::UI::Tools::StarTool const*>(ec) != NULL) {
+        changed = sp_desktop_selection(desktop)->connectChanged(sigc::bind(sigc::ptr_fun(sp_star_toolbox_selection_changed), holder));
+        sp_star_toolbox_selection_changed(sp_desktop_selection(desktop), holder);
+    } else {
+        if (changed)
+            changed.disconnect();
+    }
+}
 
 /*
   Local Variables:
@@ -590,4 +599,4 @@ void sp_star_toolbox_prep(SPDesktop *desktop, GtkActionGroup* mainActions, GObje
   fill-column:99
   End:
 */
-// vim: filetype=cpp:expandtab:shiftwidth=4:tabstop=8:softtabstop=4:fileencoding=utf-8:textwidth=99 :
+// vim: filetype=cpp:expandtab:shiftwidth=4:tabstop=8:softtabstop=4:fileencoding=utf-8 :
diff --git a/src/widgets/text-toolbar.cpp b/src/widgets/text-toolbar.cpp
index 36a151c52..408babf06 100644
--- a/src/widgets/text-toolbar.cpp
+++ b/src/widgets/text-toolbar.cpp
@@ -1661,4 +1661,4 @@ static void text_toolbox_watch_ec(SPDesktop* desktop, Inkscape::UI::Tools::ToolB
   fill-column:99
   End:
 */
-// vim: filetype=cpp:expandtab:shiftwidth=4:tabstop=8:softtabstop=4:fileencoding=utf-8:textwidth=99 :
+// vim: filetype=cpp:expandtab:shiftwidth=4:tabstop=8:softtabstop=4:fileencoding=utf-8 :