diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 91b22240..2deadacd 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ CAD program, and create G-Code for Isolation routing.
 2.09.2019
 
 - fixed issue in NCC Tool when using area option
+- added formatting for some strings in the app strings, making the future translations easier
 
 1.09.2019
 
diff --git a/flatcamEditors/FlatCAMExcEditor.py b/flatcamEditors/FlatCAMExcEditor.py
index ead80d3d..d26ab67b 100644
--- a/flatcamEditors/FlatCAMExcEditor.py
+++ b/flatcamEditors/FlatCAMExcEditor.py
@@ -1498,7 +1498,7 @@ class FlatCAMExcEditor(QtCore.QObject):
         grid1 = QtWidgets.QGridLayout()
         self.tools_box.addLayout(grid1)
 
-        addtool_entry_lbl = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Tool Dia:'))
+        addtool_entry_lbl = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Tool Dia'))
         addtool_entry_lbl.setToolTip(
             _("Diameter for the new tool")
         )
@@ -1551,7 +1551,7 @@ class FlatCAMExcEditor(QtCore.QObject):
         grid3 = QtWidgets.QGridLayout()
         self.resize_box.addLayout(grid3)
 
-        res_entry_lbl = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Resize Dia:'))
+        res_entry_lbl = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Resize Dia'))
         res_entry_lbl.setToolTip(
            _("Diameter to resize to.")
         )
@@ -1608,7 +1608,7 @@ class FlatCAMExcEditor(QtCore.QObject):
         self.array_box.addLayout(self.array_form)
 
         # Set the number of drill holes in the drill array
-        self.drill_array_size_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Nr of drills:'))
+        self.drill_array_size_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Nr of drills'))
         self.drill_array_size_label.setToolTip(_("Specify how many drills to be in the array."))
         self.drill_array_size_label.setMinimumWidth(100)
 
@@ -1626,7 +1626,7 @@ class FlatCAMExcEditor(QtCore.QObject):
         self.linear_box.addLayout(self.linear_form)
 
         # Linear Drill Array direction
-        self.drill_axis_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Direction:'))
+        self.drill_axis_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:'% _('Direction'))
         self.drill_axis_label.setToolTip(
             _("Direction on which the linear array is oriented:\n"
               "- 'X' - horizontal axis \n"
@@ -1641,7 +1641,7 @@ class FlatCAMExcEditor(QtCore.QObject):
         self.linear_form.addRow(self.drill_axis_label, self.drill_axis_radio)
 
         # Linear Drill Array pitch distance
-        self.drill_pitch_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Pitch:'))
+        self.drill_pitch_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Pitch'))
         self.drill_pitch_label.setToolTip(
             _("Pitch = Distance between elements of the array.")
         )
@@ -1651,7 +1651,7 @@ class FlatCAMExcEditor(QtCore.QObject):
         self.linear_form.addRow(self.drill_pitch_label, self.drill_pitch_entry)
 
         # Linear Drill Array angle
-        self.linear_angle_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Angle:'))
+        self.linear_angle_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Angle'))
         self.linear_angle_label.setToolTip(
            _("Angle at which the linear array is placed.\n"
              "The precision is of max 2 decimals.\n"
@@ -1673,7 +1673,7 @@ class FlatCAMExcEditor(QtCore.QObject):
         self.circular_box.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
         self.array_circular_frame.setLayout(self.circular_box)
 
-        self.drill_direction_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Direction:'))
+        self.drill_direction_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Direction'))
         self.drill_direction_label.setToolTip(_("Direction for circular array."
                                                 "Can be CW = clockwise or CCW = counter clockwise."))
         self.drill_direction_label.setMinimumWidth(100)
@@ -1685,7 +1685,7 @@ class FlatCAMExcEditor(QtCore.QObject):
                                                {'label': _('CCW'), 'value': 'CCW'}])
         self.circular_form.addRow(self.drill_direction_label, self.drill_direction_radio)
 
-        self.drill_angle_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Angle:'))
+        self.drill_angle_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Angle'))
         self.drill_angle_label.setToolTip(_("Angle at which each element in circular array is placed."))
         self.drill_angle_label.setMinimumWidth(100)
 
@@ -1727,7 +1727,7 @@ class FlatCAMExcEditor(QtCore.QObject):
         self.slot_box.addLayout(self.slot_form)
 
         # Slot length
-        self.slot_length_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Length:'))
+        self.slot_length_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Length'))
         self.slot_length_label.setToolTip(
             _("Length = The length of the slot.")
         )
@@ -1737,7 +1737,7 @@ class FlatCAMExcEditor(QtCore.QObject):
         self.slot_form.addRow(self.slot_length_label, self.slot_length_entry)
 
         # Slot direction
-        self.slot_axis_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Direction:'))
+        self.slot_axis_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Direction'))
         self.slot_axis_label.setToolTip(
             _("Direction on which the slot is oriented:\n"
               "- 'X' - horizontal axis \n"
@@ -1752,7 +1752,7 @@ class FlatCAMExcEditor(QtCore.QObject):
         self.slot_form.addRow(self.slot_axis_label, self.slot_axis_radio)
 
         # Slot custom angle
-        self.slot_angle_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Angle:'))
+        self.slot_angle_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Angle'))
         self.slot_angle_label.setToolTip(
            _("Angle at which the slot is placed.\n"
              "The precision is of max 2 decimals.\n"
@@ -1810,7 +1810,7 @@ class FlatCAMExcEditor(QtCore.QObject):
         self.slot_array_box.addLayout(self.slot_array_form)
 
         # Set the number of slot holes in the slot array
-        self.slot_array_size_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Nr of slots:'))
+        self.slot_array_size_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Nr of slots'))
         self.slot_array_size_label.setToolTip(_("Specify how many slots to be in the array."))
         self.slot_array_size_label.setMinimumWidth(100)
 
@@ -1828,7 +1828,7 @@ class FlatCAMExcEditor(QtCore.QObject):
         self.slot_array_linear_box.addLayout(self.slot_array_linear_form)
 
         # Linear Slot Array direction
-        self.slot_array_axis_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Direction:'))
+        self.slot_array_axis_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Direction'))
         self.slot_array_axis_label.setToolTip(
             _("Direction on which the linear array is oriented:\n"
               "- 'X' - horizontal axis \n"
@@ -1843,7 +1843,7 @@ class FlatCAMExcEditor(QtCore.QObject):
         self.slot_array_linear_form.addRow(self.slot_array_axis_label, self.slot_array_axis_radio)
 
         # Linear Slot Array pitch distance
-        self.slot_array_pitch_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Pitch:'))
+        self.slot_array_pitch_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Pitch'))
         self.slot_array_pitch_label.setToolTip(
             _("Pitch = Distance between elements of the array.")
         )
@@ -1853,7 +1853,7 @@ class FlatCAMExcEditor(QtCore.QObject):
         self.slot_array_linear_form.addRow(self.slot_array_pitch_label, self.slot_array_pitch_entry)
 
         # Linear Slot Array angle
-        self.slot_array_linear_angle_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Angle:'))
+        self.slot_array_linear_angle_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Angle'))
         self.slot_array_linear_angle_label.setToolTip(
             _("Angle at which the linear array is placed.\n"
               "The precision is of max 2 decimals.\n"
@@ -1875,7 +1875,7 @@ class FlatCAMExcEditor(QtCore.QObject):
         self.slot_array_circular_box.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
         self.slot_array_circular_frame.setLayout(self.slot_array_circular_box)
 
-        self.slot_array_direction_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Direction:'))
+        self.slot_array_direction_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Direction'))
         self.slot_array_direction_label.setToolTip(_("Direction for circular array."
                                                      "Can be CW = clockwise or CCW = counter clockwise."))
         self.slot_array_direction_label.setMinimumWidth(100)
@@ -1887,7 +1887,7 @@ class FlatCAMExcEditor(QtCore.QObject):
                                                     {'label': _('CCW'), 'value': 'CCW'}])
         self.slot_array_circular_form.addRow(self.slot_array_direction_label, self.slot_array_direction_radio)
 
-        self.slot_array_angle_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Angle:'))
+        self.slot_array_angle_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Angle'))
         self.slot_array_angle_label.setToolTip(_("Angle at which each element in circular array is placed."))
         self.slot_array_angle_label.setMinimumWidth(100)
 
diff --git a/flatcamEditors/FlatCAMGeoEditor.py b/flatcamEditors/FlatCAMGeoEditor.py
index 981529e5..2b54932a 100644
--- a/flatcamEditors/FlatCAMGeoEditor.py
+++ b/flatcamEditors/FlatCAMGeoEditor.py
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ class PaintOptionsTool(FlatCAMTool):
         self.layout.addLayout(grid)
 
         # Tool dia
-        ptdlabel = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Tool dia:'))
+        ptdlabel = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Tool dia'))
         ptdlabel.setToolTip(
            _("Diameter of the tool to\n"
              "be used in the operation.")
@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@ class PaintOptionsTool(FlatCAMTool):
         grid.addWidget(self.painttooldia_entry, 0, 1)
 
         # Overlap
-        ovlabel = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Overlap Rate:'))
+        ovlabel = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Overlap Rate'))
         ovlabel.setToolTip(
             _("How much (fraction) of the tool width to overlap each tool pass.\n"
               "Example:\n"
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ class PaintOptionsTool(FlatCAMTool):
         grid.addWidget(self.paintoverlap_entry, 1, 1)
 
         # Margin
-        marginlabel = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Margin:'))
+        marginlabel = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Margin'))
         marginlabel.setToolTip(
            _("Distance by which to avoid\n"
              "the edges of the polygon to\n"
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ class PaintOptionsTool(FlatCAMTool):
         grid.addWidget(self.paintmargin_entry, 2, 1)
 
         # Method
-        methodlabel = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Method:'))
+        methodlabel = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Method'))
         methodlabel.setToolTip(
             _("Algorithm to paint the polygon:<BR>"
               "<B>Standard</B>: Fixed step inwards.<BR>"
@@ -1477,7 +1477,7 @@ class TransformEditorTool(FlatCAMTool):
 
     def on_rotate_key(self):
         val_box = FCInputDialog(title=_("Rotate ..."),
-                                text=_('Enter an Angle Value (degrees):'),
+                                text='%s:' % _('Enter an Angle Value (degrees)'),
                                 min=-359.9999, max=360.0000, decimals=4,
                                 init_val=float(self.app.defaults['tools_transform_rotate']))
         val_box.setWindowIcon(QtGui.QIcon('share/rotate.png'))
@@ -1498,7 +1498,7 @@ class TransformEditorTool(FlatCAMTool):
         units = self.app.ui.general_defaults_form.general_app_group.units_radio.get_value().lower()
 
         val_box = FCInputDialog(title=_("Offset on X axis ..."),
-                                text=(_('Enter a distance Value (%s):') % str(units)),
+                                text='%s: (%s)' % (_('Enter a distance Value'), str(units)),
                                 min=-9999.9999, max=10000.0000, decimals=4,
                                 init_val=float(self.app.defaults['tools_transform_offset_x']))
         val_box.setWindowIcon(QtGui.QIcon('share/offsetx32.png'))
@@ -1517,7 +1517,7 @@ class TransformEditorTool(FlatCAMTool):
         units = self.app.ui.general_defaults_form.general_app_group.units_radio.get_value().lower()
 
         val_box = FCInputDialog(title=_("Offset on Y axis ..."),
-                                text=(_('Enter a distance Value (%s):') % str(units)),
+                                text='%s: (%s)' % (_('Enter a distance Value'), str(units)),
                                 min=-9999.9999, max=10000.0000, decimals=4,
                                 init_val=float(self.app.defaults['tools_transform_offset_y']))
         val_box.setWindowIcon(QtGui.QIcon('share/offsety32.png'))
@@ -1534,7 +1534,7 @@ class TransformEditorTool(FlatCAMTool):
 
     def on_skewx_key(self):
         val_box = FCInputDialog(title=_("Skew on X axis ..."),
-                                text=_('Enter an Angle Value (degrees):'),
+                                text='%s:' % _('Enter an Angle Value (degrees)'),
                                 min=-359.9999, max=360.0000, decimals=4,
                                 init_val=float(self.app.defaults['tools_transform_skew_x']))
         val_box.setWindowIcon(QtGui.QIcon('share/skewX.png'))
@@ -1551,7 +1551,7 @@ class TransformEditorTool(FlatCAMTool):
 
     def on_skewy_key(self):
         val_box = FCInputDialog(title=_("Skew on Y axis ..."),
-                                text=_('Enter an Angle Value (degrees):'),
+                                text='%s:' % _('Enter an Angle Value (degrees)'),
                                 min=-359.9999, max=360.0000, decimals=4,
                                 init_val=float(self.app.defaults['tools_transform_skew_y']))
         val_box.setWindowIcon(QtGui.QIcon('share/skewY.png'))
diff --git a/flatcamEditors/FlatCAMGrbEditor.py b/flatcamEditors/FlatCAMGrbEditor.py
index abc63b1c..7a02df79 100644
--- a/flatcamEditors/FlatCAMGrbEditor.py
+++ b/flatcamEditors/FlatCAMGrbEditor.py
@@ -2448,7 +2448,7 @@ class FlatCAMGrbEditor(QtCore.QObject):
         self.apdim_entry = EvalEntry2()
         grid1.addWidget(self.apdim_entry, 4, 1)
 
-        apadd_del_lbl = QtWidgets.QLabel('<b>%s</b>' % _('Add/Delete Aperture:'))
+        apadd_del_lbl = QtWidgets.QLabel('<b>%s:</b>' % _('Add/Delete Aperture'))
         apadd_del_lbl.setToolTip(
             _("Add/Delete an aperture in the aperture table")
         )
@@ -2481,7 +2481,7 @@ class FlatCAMGrbEditor(QtCore.QObject):
         self.buffer_tool_frame.hide()
 
         # Title
-        buf_title_lbl = QtWidgets.QLabel('<b>%s</b>' % _('Buffer Aperture:'))
+        buf_title_lbl = QtWidgets.QLabel('<b>%s:</b>' % _('Buffer Aperture'))
         buf_title_lbl.setToolTip(
             _("Buffer a aperture in the aperture list")
         )
@@ -5748,7 +5748,7 @@ class TransformEditorTool(FlatCAMTool):
 
     def on_rotate_key(self):
         val_box = FCInputDialog(title=_("Rotate ..."),
-                                text=_('Enter an Angle Value (degrees):'),
+                                text='%s:' % _('Enter an Angle Value (degrees)'),
                                 min=-359.9999, max=360.0000, decimals=4,
                                 init_val=float(self.app.defaults['tools_transform_rotate']))
         val_box.setWindowIcon(QtGui.QIcon('share/rotate.png'))
@@ -5769,7 +5769,7 @@ class TransformEditorTool(FlatCAMTool):
         units = self.app.ui.general_defaults_form.general_app_group.units_radio.get_value().lower()
 
         val_box = FCInputDialog(title=_("Offset on X axis ..."),
-                                text=(_('Enter a distance Value (%s):') % str(units)),
+                                text='%s: (%s)' % (_('Enter a distance Value'), str(units)),
                                 min=-9999.9999, max=10000.0000, decimals=4,
                                 init_val=float(self.app.defaults['tools_transform_offset_x']))
         val_box.setWindowIcon(QtGui.QIcon('share/offsetx32.png'))
@@ -5788,7 +5788,7 @@ class TransformEditorTool(FlatCAMTool):
         units = self.app.ui.general_defaults_form.general_app_group.units_radio.get_value().lower()
 
         val_box = FCInputDialog(title=_("Offset on Y axis ..."),
-                                text=(_('Enter a distance Value (%s):') % str(units)),
+                                text='%s: (%s)' % (_('Enter a distance Value'), str(units)),
                                 min=-9999.9999, max=10000.0000, decimals=4,
                                 init_val=float(self.app.defaults['tools_transform_offset_y']))
         val_box.setWindowIcon(QtGui.QIcon('share/offsety32.png'))
@@ -5805,7 +5805,7 @@ class TransformEditorTool(FlatCAMTool):
 
     def on_skewx_key(self):
         val_box = FCInputDialog(title=_("Skew on X axis ..."),
-                                text=_('Enter an Angle Value (degrees):'),
+                                text='%s:' % _('Enter an Angle Value (degrees)'),
                                 min=-359.9999, max=360.0000, decimals=4,
                                 init_val=float(self.app.defaults['tools_transform_skew_x']))
         val_box.setWindowIcon(QtGui.QIcon('share/skewX.png'))
@@ -5822,7 +5822,7 @@ class TransformEditorTool(FlatCAMTool):
 
     def on_skewy_key(self):
         val_box = FCInputDialog(title=_("Skew on Y axis ..."),
-                                text=_('Enter an Angle Value (degrees):'),
+                                text='%s:' % _('Enter an Angle Value (degrees)'),
                                 min=-359.9999, max=360.0000, decimals=4,
                                 init_val=float(self.app.defaults['tools_transform_skew_y']))
         val_box.setWindowIcon(QtGui.QIcon('share/skewY.png'))
diff --git a/flatcamGUI/FlatCAMGUI.py b/flatcamGUI/FlatCAMGUI.py
index 31992b14..6eb7e1b1 100644
--- a/flatcamGUI/FlatCAMGUI.py
+++ b/flatcamGUI/FlatCAMGUI.py
@@ -3135,7 +3135,7 @@ class FlatCAMGUI(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
                     # ## Current application units in Upper Case
                     self.units = self.general_defaults_form.general_app_group.units_radio.get_value().upper()
                     tool_add_popup = FCInputDialog(title=_("New Tool ..."),
-                                                   text=_('Enter a Tool Diameter:'),
+                                                   text='%s:' % _('Enter a Tool Diameter'),
                                                    min=0.0000, max=99.9999, decimals=4)
                     tool_add_popup.setWindowIcon(QtGui.QIcon('share/letter_t_32.png'))
 
@@ -3539,31 +3539,31 @@ class GeneralGUIPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.form_box = QtWidgets.QFormLayout()
 
         # Grid X Entry
-        self.gridx_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Grid X value:'))
+        self.gridx_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Grid X value'))
         self.gridx_label.setToolTip(
            _("This is the Grid snap value on X axis.")
         )
         self.gridx_entry = FCEntry3()
 
         # Grid Y Entry
-        self.gridy_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Grid Y value:'))
+        self.gridy_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Grid Y value'))
         self.gridy_label.setToolTip(
             _("This is the Grid snap value on Y axis.")
         )
         self.gridy_entry = FCEntry3()
 
         # Snap Max Entry
-        self.snap_max_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Snap Max:'))
+        self.snap_max_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Snap Max'))
         self.snap_max_label.setToolTip(_("Max. magnet distance"))
         self.snap_max_dist_entry = FCEntry()
 
         # Workspace
-        self.workspace_lbl = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Workspace:'))
+        self.workspace_lbl = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Workspace'))
         self.workspace_lbl.setToolTip(
            _("Draw a delimiting rectangle on canvas.\n"
              "The purpose is to illustrate the limits for our work.")
         )
-        self.workspace_type_lbl = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Wk. format:'))
+        self.workspace_type_lbl = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Wk. format'))
         self.workspace_type_lbl.setToolTip(
            _("Select the type of rectangle to be used on canvas,\n"
              "as valid workspace.")
@@ -3578,7 +3578,7 @@ class GeneralGUIPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.wks = OptionalInputSection(self.workspace_cb, [self.workspace_type_lbl, self.wk_cb])
 
         # Plot Fill Color
-        self.pf_color_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Plot Fill:'))
+        self.pf_color_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Plot Fill'))
         self.pf_color_label.setToolTip(
            _("Set the fill color for plotted objects.\n"
              "First 6 digits are the color and the last 2\n"
@@ -3594,7 +3594,7 @@ class GeneralGUIPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.form_box_child_1.setAlignment(QtCore.Qt.AlignLeft | QtCore.Qt.AlignVCenter)
 
         # Plot Fill Transparency Level
-        self.pf_alpha_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Alpha Level:'))
+        self.pf_alpha_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Alpha Level'))
         self.pf_alpha_label.setToolTip(
            _("Set the fill transparency for plotted objects.")
         )
@@ -3613,7 +3613,7 @@ class GeneralGUIPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.form_box_child_2.addWidget(self.pf_color_alpha_spinner)
 
         # Plot Line Color
-        self.pl_color_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Plot Line:'))
+        self.pl_color_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Plot Line'))
         self.pl_color_label.setToolTip(
            _("Set the line color for plotted objects.")
         )
@@ -3627,7 +3627,7 @@ class GeneralGUIPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.form_box_child_3.setAlignment(QtCore.Qt.AlignLeft | QtCore.Qt.AlignVCenter)
 
         # Plot Selection (left - right) Fill Color
-        self.sf_color_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Sel. Fill:'))
+        self.sf_color_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Sel. Fill'))
         self.sf_color_label.setToolTip(
             _("Set the fill color for the selection box\n"
               "in case that the selection is done from left to right.\n"
@@ -3644,7 +3644,7 @@ class GeneralGUIPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.form_box_child_4.setAlignment(QtCore.Qt.AlignLeft | QtCore.Qt.AlignVCenter)
 
         # Plot Selection (left - right) Fill Transparency Level
-        self.sf_alpha_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Alpha Level:'))
+        self.sf_alpha_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Alpha Level'))
         self.sf_alpha_label.setToolTip(
             _("Set the fill transparency for the 'left to right' selection box.")
         )
@@ -3663,7 +3663,7 @@ class GeneralGUIPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.form_box_child_5.addWidget(self.sf_color_alpha_spinner)
 
         # Plot Selection (left - right) Line Color
-        self.sl_color_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Sel. Line:'))
+        self.sl_color_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Sel. Line'))
         self.sl_color_label.setToolTip(
             _("Set the line color for the 'left to right' selection box.")
         )
@@ -3677,7 +3677,7 @@ class GeneralGUIPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.form_box_child_6.setAlignment(QtCore.Qt.AlignLeft | QtCore.Qt.AlignVCenter)
 
         # Plot Selection (right - left) Fill Color
-        self.alt_sf_color_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Sel2. Fill:'))
+        self.alt_sf_color_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Sel2. Fill'))
         self.alt_sf_color_label.setToolTip(
             _("Set the fill color for the selection box\n"
               "in case that the selection is done from right to left.\n"
@@ -3694,7 +3694,7 @@ class GeneralGUIPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.form_box_child_7.setAlignment(QtCore.Qt.AlignLeft | QtCore.Qt.AlignVCenter)
 
         # Plot Selection (right - left) Fill Transparency Level
-        self.alt_sf_alpha_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Alpha Level:'))
+        self.alt_sf_alpha_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Alpha Level'))
         self.alt_sf_alpha_label.setToolTip(
             _("Set the fill transparency for selection 'right to left' box.")
         )
@@ -3713,7 +3713,7 @@ class GeneralGUIPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.form_box_child_8.addWidget(self.alt_sf_color_alpha_spinner)
 
         # Plot Selection (right - left) Line Color
-        self.alt_sl_color_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Sel2. Line:'))
+        self.alt_sl_color_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Sel2. Line'))
         self.alt_sl_color_label.setToolTip(
             _("Set the line color for the 'right to left' selection box.")
         )
@@ -3727,7 +3727,7 @@ class GeneralGUIPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.form_box_child_9.setAlignment(QtCore.Qt.AlignLeft | QtCore.Qt.AlignVCenter)
 
         # Editor Draw Color
-        self.draw_color_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Editor Draw:'))
+        self.draw_color_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Editor Draw'))
         self.alt_sf_color_label.setToolTip(
             _("Set the color for the shape.")
         )
@@ -3741,7 +3741,7 @@ class GeneralGUIPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.form_box_child_10.setAlignment(QtCore.Qt.AlignLeft | QtCore.Qt.AlignVCenter)
 
         # Editor Draw Selection Color
-        self.sel_draw_color_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Editor Draw Sel.:'))
+        self.sel_draw_color_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Editor Draw Sel.'))
         self.sel_draw_color_label.setToolTip(
             _("Set the color of the shape when selected.")
         )
@@ -3755,7 +3755,7 @@ class GeneralGUIPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.form_box_child_11.setAlignment(QtCore.Qt.AlignLeft | QtCore.Qt.AlignVCenter)
 
         # Project Tab items color
-        self.proj_color_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Project Items:'))
+        self.proj_color_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Project Items'))
         self.proj_color_label.setToolTip(
             _("Set the color of the items in Project Tab Tree.")
         )
@@ -3768,7 +3768,7 @@ class GeneralGUIPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.form_box_child_12.addWidget(self.proj_color_button)
         self.form_box_child_12.setAlignment(QtCore.Qt.AlignLeft | QtCore.Qt.AlignVCenter)
 
-        self.proj_color_dis_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Proj. Dis. Items:'))
+        self.proj_color_dis_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Proj. Dis. Items'))
         self.proj_color_dis_label.setToolTip(
             _("Set the color of the items in Project Tab Tree,\n"
               "for the case when the items are disabled.")
@@ -3827,7 +3827,7 @@ class GeneralGUISetGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.form_box = QtWidgets.QFormLayout()
 
         # Layout selection
-        self.layout_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Layout:'))
+        self.layout_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Layout'))
         self.layout_label.setToolTip(
             _("Select an layout for FlatCAM.\n"
               "It is applied immediately.")
@@ -3845,7 +3845,7 @@ class GeneralGUISetGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
             self.layout_combo.setCurrentIndex(idx)
 
         # Style selection
-        self.style_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Style:'))
+        self.style_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Style'))
         self.style_label.setToolTip(
             _("Select an style for FlatCAM.\n"
               "It will be applied at the next app start.")
@@ -3858,7 +3858,7 @@ class GeneralGUISetGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.style_combo.activated[str].connect(self.handle_style)
 
         # Enable High DPI Support
-        self.hdpi_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('HDPI Support:'))
+        self.hdpi_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('HDPI Support'))
         self.hdpi_label.setToolTip(
             _("Enable High DPI support for FlatCAM.\n"
               "It will be applied at the next app start.")
@@ -3873,7 +3873,7 @@ class GeneralGUISetGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.hdpi_cb.stateChanged.connect(self.handle_hdpi)
 
         # Clear Settings
-        self.clear_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Clear GUI Settings:'))
+        self.clear_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Clear GUI Settings'))
         self.clear_label.setToolTip(
             _("Clear the GUI settings for FlatCAM,\n"
               "such as: layout, gui state, style, hdpi support etc.")
@@ -3882,7 +3882,7 @@ class GeneralGUISetGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.clear_btn.clicked.connect(self.handle_clear)
 
         # Enable Hover box
-        self.hover_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Hover Shape:'))
+        self.hover_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Hover Shape'))
         self.hover_label.setToolTip(
             _("Enable display of a hover shape for FlatCAM objects.\n"
               "It is displayed whenever the mouse cursor is hovering\n"
@@ -3891,7 +3891,7 @@ class GeneralGUISetGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.hover_cb = FCCheckBox()
 
         # Enable Selection box
-        self.selection_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Sel. Shape:'))
+        self.selection_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Sel. Shape'))
         self.selection_label.setToolTip(
             _("Enable the display of a selection shape for FlatCAM objects.\n"
               "It is displayed whenever the mouse selects an object\n"
@@ -3900,7 +3900,7 @@ class GeneralGUISetGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         )
         self.selection_cb = FCCheckBox()
 
-        self.notebook_font_size_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('NB Font Size:'))
+        self.notebook_font_size_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('NB Font Size'))
         self.notebook_font_size_label.setToolTip(
             _("This sets the font size for the elements found in the Notebook.\n"
               "The notebook is the collapsible area in the left side of the GUI,\n"
@@ -3917,7 +3917,7 @@ class GeneralGUISetGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         else:
             self.notebook_font_size_spinner.set_value(12)
 
-        self.axis_font_size_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Axis Font Size:'))
+        self.axis_font_size_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Axis Font Size'))
         self.axis_font_size_label.setToolTip(
             _("This sets the font size for canvas axis.")
         )
@@ -4086,7 +4086,7 @@ class GeneralAppPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
                                           {'label': _('RMB'), 'value': '2'}])
 
         # Multiple Selection Modifier Key
-        self.mselectlabel = QtWidgets.QLabel('<b>%s:</b>' % _('Multiple Sel:'))
+        self.mselectlabel = QtWidgets.QLabel('<b>%s:</b>' % _('Multiple Sel'))
         self.mselectlabel.setToolTip(_("Select the key used for multiple selection."))
         self.mselect_radio = RadioSet([{'label': _('CTRL'), 'value': 'Control'},
                                        {'label': _('SHIFT'), 'value': 'Shift'}])
@@ -5088,7 +5088,7 @@ class ExcellonOptPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.toolchangez_entry = LengthEntry()
         grid2.addWidget(self.toolchangez_entry, 3, 1)
 
-        frlabel = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Feedrate (Plunge):'))
+        frlabel = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Feedrate (Plunge)'))
         frlabel.setToolTip(
             _("Tool speed while drilling\n"
               "(in units per minute).\n"
@@ -5128,7 +5128,7 @@ class ExcellonOptPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
             _("Pause to allow the spindle to reach its\n"
               "speed before cutting.")
         )
-        dwelltime = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Duration:'))
+        dwelltime = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Duration'))
         dwelltime.setToolTip(
             _("Number of time units for spindle to dwell.")
         )
@@ -5293,7 +5293,7 @@ class ExcellonAdvOptPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.feedrate_probe_entry = FCEntry()
         grid1.addWidget(self.feedrate_probe_entry, 6, 1)
 
-        fplungelabel = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Fast Plunge:'))
+        fplungelabel = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Fast Plunge'))
         fplungelabel.setToolTip(
             _("By checking this, the vertical move from\n"
               "Z_Toolchange to Z_move is done with G0,\n"
@@ -5529,7 +5529,7 @@ class ExcellonEditorPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         grid0.addWidget(self.drill_array_linear_label, 3, 0, 1, 2)
 
         # Linear Drill Array direction
-        self.drill_axis_label = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Linear Dir.:'))
+        self.drill_axis_label = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Linear Dir.'))
         self.drill_axis_label.setToolTip(
             _("Direction on which the linear array is oriented:\n"
               "- 'X' - horizontal axis \n"
@@ -6851,7 +6851,7 @@ class ToolsFilmPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
 
         self.film_type_radio = RadioSet([{'label': 'Pos', 'value': 'pos'},
                                          {'label': 'Neg', 'value': 'neg'}])
-        ftypelbl = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Film Type:'))
+        ftypelbl = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Film Type'))
         ftypelbl.setToolTip(
             _("Generate a Positive black film or a Negative film.\n"
               "Positive means that it will print the features\n"
diff --git a/flatcamGUI/ObjectUI.py b/flatcamGUI/ObjectUI.py
index 45fed58f..8c8bb8c8 100644
--- a/flatcamGUI/ObjectUI.py
+++ b/flatcamGUI/ObjectUI.py
@@ -649,7 +649,7 @@ class ExcellonObjectUI(ObjectUI):
         grid1.addWidget(self.eendz_entry, 5, 1)
 
         # Excellon Feedrate
-        frlabel = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Feedrate (Plunge):'))
+        frlabel = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Feedrate (Plunge)'))
         frlabel.setToolTip(
             _("Tool speed while drilling\n"
               "(in units per minute).\n"
diff --git a/flatcamGUI/PlotCanvas.py b/flatcamGUI/PlotCanvas.py
index 0cf31e11..d1d1e61b 100644
--- a/flatcamGUI/PlotCanvas.py
+++ b/flatcamGUI/PlotCanvas.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class PlotCanvas(QtCore.QObject, VisPyCanvas):
         """
 
         super(PlotCanvas, self).__init__()
-        VisPyCanvas.__init__(self)
+        # VisPyCanvas.__init__(self)
 
         # VisPyCanvas does not allow new attributes. Override.
         self.unfreeze()
diff --git a/flatcamTools/ToolNonCopperClear.py b/flatcamTools/ToolNonCopperClear.py
index b114c634..a7922f56 100644
--- a/flatcamTools/ToolNonCopperClear.py
+++ b/flatcamTools/ToolNonCopperClear.py
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ class NonCopperClear(FlatCAMTool, Gerber):
         e_lab_1 = QtWidgets.QLabel('<b>%s:</b>' % _("Parameters"))
         grid3.addWidget(e_lab_1, 0, 0)
 
-        nccoverlabel = QtWidgets.QLabel(_('Overlap Rate:'))
+        nccoverlabel = QtWidgets.QLabel('%s:' % _('Overlap Rate'))
         nccoverlabel.setToolTip(
             _("How much (fraction) of the tool width to overlap each tool pass.\n"
               "Example:\n"