diff --git a/core/core.cpp b/core/core.cpp
index 4a243f1e0..2f82b70b6 100644
--- a/core/core.cpp
+++ b/core/core.cpp
@@ -323,16 +323,6 @@ namespace horizon {
 		}
 		return ToolResponse();
 	}
-	
-	const std::string Core::get_tool_name() {
-		if(tool) {
-			return tool->name;
-		}
-		return "None";
-	}
-
-
-
 
 	Junction *Core::insert_junction(const UUID &uu, bool work) {
 		auto map = get_junction_map(work);
diff --git a/core/core.hpp b/core/core.hpp
index aaf3d1e56..01c5105d0 100644
--- a/core/core.hpp
+++ b/core/core.hpp
@@ -111,7 +111,6 @@ namespace horizon {
 			virtual bool is_specific() {return false;}
 
 			virtual ~ToolBase() {}
-			std::string name;
 
 		protected :
 			Cores core;
@@ -140,7 +139,6 @@ namespace horizon {
 	 */
 	class Core :public sigc::trackable {
 		public :
-			const std::string get_tool_name();
 			virtual bool has_object_type(ObjectType ty) {return false;}
 
 			virtual class Junction *insert_junction(const UUID &uu, bool work = true);
diff --git a/core/tool_add_part.cpp b/core/tool_add_part.cpp
index 9dcc221b0..99e737689 100644
--- a/core/tool_add_part.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_add_part.cpp
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolAddPart::ToolAddPart(Core *c, ToolID tid): ToolBase(c, tid), ToolHelperMapSymbol(c, tid), ToolHelperMove(c, tid) {
-		name = "Add Part";
 	}
 
 	bool ToolAddPart::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_add_vertex.cpp b/core/tool_add_vertex.cpp
index 298af332a..13b67a14c 100644
--- a/core/tool_add_vertex.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_add_vertex.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolAddVertex::ToolAddVertex(Core *c, ToolID tid): ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Add vertex";
 	}
 
 	bool ToolAddVertex::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_assign_part.cpp b/core/tool_assign_part.cpp
index 290e67c6a..b540bc7fe 100644
--- a/core/tool_assign_part.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_assign_part.cpp
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolAssignPart::ToolAssignPart(Core *c, ToolID tid): ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Assign part";
 	}
 
 	bool ToolAssignPart::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_bend_line_net.cpp b/core/tool_bend_line_net.cpp
index 4c817bc7c..f364d526e 100644
--- a/core/tool_bend_line_net.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_bend_line_net.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolBendLineNet::ToolBendLineNet(Core *c, ToolID tid): ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Bend net line";
 	}
 
 	bool ToolBendLineNet::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_drag_keep_slope.cpp b/core/tool_drag_keep_slope.cpp
index 2e695c4b3..44c987d65 100644
--- a/core/tool_drag_keep_slope.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_drag_keep_slope.cpp
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolDragKeepSlope::ToolDragKeepSlope(Core *c, ToolID tid): ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Drag keeping slope";
 	}
 
 	bool ToolDragKeepSlope::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_draw_arc.cpp b/core/tool_draw_arc.cpp
index 728b98ffc..3099121b0 100644
--- a/core/tool_draw_arc.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_draw_arc.cpp
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 	
 	ToolDrawArc::ToolDrawArc(Core *c, ToolID tid):ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Draw Arc";
 	}
 	
 	bool ToolDrawArc::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_draw_dimension.cpp b/core/tool_draw_dimension.cpp
index d94bec351..74029c320 100644
--- a/core/tool_draw_dimension.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_draw_dimension.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 
 namespace horizon {
 	ToolDrawDimension::ToolDrawDimension(Core *c, ToolID tid):ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Draw Dim";
 	}
 
 	bool ToolDrawDimension::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_draw_line.cpp b/core/tool_draw_line.cpp
index 35fb0dd3e..3efb43c2e 100644
--- a/core/tool_draw_line.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_draw_line.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 	
 	ToolDrawLine::ToolDrawLine(Core *c, ToolID tid):ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Draw Line";
 	}
 	
 	bool ToolDrawLine::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_draw_line_net.cpp b/core/tool_draw_line_net.cpp
index 1b1dd0538..3c90b092a 100644
--- a/core/tool_draw_line_net.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_draw_line_net.cpp
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 	
 	ToolDrawLineNet::ToolDrawLineNet(Core *c, ToolID tid):ToolBase(c, tid), ToolHelperMerge(c, tid) {
-		name = "Draw Net Line";
 	}
 	
 	bool ToolDrawLineNet::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_draw_line_rectangle.cpp b/core/tool_draw_line_rectangle.cpp
index e0daf41e6..cd4186041 100644
--- a/core/tool_draw_line_rectangle.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_draw_line_rectangle.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolDrawLineRectangle::ToolDrawLineRectangle(Core *c, ToolID tid):ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Draw Line rect";
 	}
 
 	bool ToolDrawLineRectangle::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_draw_polygon.cpp b/core/tool_draw_polygon.cpp
index 9cd000473..b63fec62f 100644
--- a/core/tool_draw_polygon.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_draw_polygon.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolDrawPolygon::ToolDrawPolygon(Core *c, ToolID tid):ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Draw Polygon";
 	}
 
 	bool ToolDrawPolygon::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_draw_polygon_rectangle.cpp b/core/tool_draw_polygon_rectangle.cpp
index 6f7f97bd0..888353064 100644
--- a/core/tool_draw_polygon_rectangle.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_draw_polygon_rectangle.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolDrawPolygonRectangle::ToolDrawPolygonRectangle(Core *c, ToolID tid):ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Draw Polygon rect";
 	}
 
 	bool ToolDrawPolygonRectangle::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_draw_track.cpp b/core/tool_draw_track.cpp
index 16356f11d..7ab802612 100644
--- a/core/tool_draw_track.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_draw_track.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolDrawTrack::ToolDrawTrack(Core *c, ToolID tid):ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Draw Track";
 	}
 
 	bool ToolDrawTrack::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_edit_board_hole.cpp b/core/tool_edit_board_hole.cpp
index e355fe0ce..bd5f60282 100644
--- a/core/tool_edit_board_hole.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_edit_board_hole.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolEditBoardHole::ToolEditBoardHole(Core *c, ToolID tid): ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Edit pad brd hole";
 	}
 
 	bool ToolEditBoardHole::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_edit_line_rectangle.cpp b/core/tool_edit_line_rectangle.cpp
index d80f6a960..494dba2c8 100644
--- a/core/tool_edit_line_rectangle.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_edit_line_rectangle.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolEditLineRectangle::ToolEditLineRectangle(Core *c, ToolID tid):ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Edit Line rect";
 	}
 
 	bool ToolEditLineRectangle::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_edit_pad_parameter_set.cpp b/core/tool_edit_pad_parameter_set.cpp
index 9ce4cc435..a9c7caeb2 100644
--- a/core/tool_edit_pad_parameter_set.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_edit_pad_parameter_set.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolEditPadParameterSet::ToolEditPadParameterSet(Core *c, ToolID tid): ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Edit pad parameter set";
 	}
 
 	bool ToolEditPadParameterSet::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_edit_parameter_program.cpp b/core/tool_edit_parameter_program.cpp
index c40c6b18a..19e1996b2 100644
--- a/core/tool_edit_parameter_program.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_edit_parameter_program.cpp
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolEditParameterProgram::ToolEditParameterProgram(Core *c, ToolID tid): ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Edit param program";
 	}
 
 	bool ToolEditParameterProgram::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_edit_plane.cpp b/core/tool_edit_plane.cpp
index 0366bd111..b81860552 100644
--- a/core/tool_edit_plane.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_edit_plane.cpp
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolEditPlane::ToolEditPlane(Core *c, ToolID tid): ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Edit plane";
 	}
 
 	Polygon *ToolEditPlane::get_poly() {
diff --git a/core/tool_edit_shape.cpp b/core/tool_edit_shape.cpp
index e28b455da..98bc81c1e 100644
--- a/core/tool_edit_shape.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_edit_shape.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolEditShape::ToolEditShape(Core *c, ToolID tid): ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Edit shape";
 	}
 
 	bool ToolEditShape::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_edit_symbol_pin_names.cpp b/core/tool_edit_symbol_pin_names.cpp
index ccdbf4dfa..3003e0ee2 100644
--- a/core/tool_edit_symbol_pin_names.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_edit_symbol_pin_names.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolEditSymbolPinNames::ToolEditSymbolPinNames(Core *c, ToolID tid): ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Edit symbol pin names";
 	}
 
 	SchematicSymbol *ToolEditSymbolPinNames::get_symbol() {
diff --git a/core/tool_edit_via.cpp b/core/tool_edit_via.cpp
index 358acad93..9d800635c 100644
--- a/core/tool_edit_via.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_edit_via.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolEditVia::ToolEditVia(Core *c, ToolID tid): ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Edit via";
 	}
 
 	bool ToolEditVia::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_enter_datum.cpp b/core/tool_enter_datum.cpp
index cc2a434a4..f15f38baf 100644
--- a/core/tool_enter_datum.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_enter_datum.cpp
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolEnterDatum::ToolEnterDatum(Core *c, ToolID tid): ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Enter Datum";
 	}
 
 
diff --git a/core/tool_lock.cpp b/core/tool_lock.cpp
index 4f5a179a4..c9a8f953a 100644
--- a/core/tool_lock.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_lock.cpp
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolLock::ToolLock(Core *c, ToolID tid): ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Lock";
 	}
 
 	std::set<Via*> ToolLock::get_vias(bool locked) {
diff --git a/core/tool_manage_buses.cpp b/core/tool_manage_buses.cpp
index b7b7e19b4..ea2243bf6 100644
--- a/core/tool_manage_buses.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_manage_buses.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolManageBuses::ToolManageBuses(Core *c, ToolID tid): ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Bus Manager";
 	}
 
 	bool ToolManageBuses::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_map_package.cpp b/core/tool_map_package.cpp
index bf8f561b9..3fce54ee7 100644
--- a/core/tool_map_package.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_map_package.cpp
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 
 namespace horizon {
 	ToolMapPackage::ToolMapPackage(Core *c, ToolID tid): ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Map Pkg";
 	}
 
 	bool ToolMapPackage::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_map_pin.cpp b/core/tool_map_pin.cpp
index 15372a97d..356069dee 100644
--- a/core/tool_map_pin.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_map_pin.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolMapPin::ToolMapPin(Core *c, ToolID tid): ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Map Pin";
 	}
 
 	bool ToolMapPin::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_map_symbol.cpp b/core/tool_map_symbol.cpp
index 0165c3551..94cd9be26 100644
--- a/core/tool_map_symbol.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_map_symbol.cpp
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolMapSymbol::ToolMapSymbol(Core *c, ToolID tid): ToolBase(c, tid), ToolHelperMapSymbol(c, tid), ToolHelperMove(c, tid) {
-		name = "Map Symbol";
 	}
 
 	bool ToolMapSymbol::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_move.cpp b/core/tool_move.cpp
index 1570a73c7..8bcb8c6a1 100644
--- a/core/tool_move.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_move.cpp
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 	
 	ToolMove::ToolMove(Core *c, ToolID tid): ToolBase(c, tid), ToolHelperMove(c, tid), ToolHelperMerge(c, tid) {
-		name = "Move";
 	}
 	
 	void ToolMove::expand_selection() {
diff --git a/core/tool_move_net_segment.cpp b/core/tool_move_net_segment.cpp
index faa65abf5..68ff9217d 100644
--- a/core/tool_move_net_segment.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_move_net_segment.cpp
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolMoveNetSegment::ToolMoveNetSegment(Core *c, ToolID tid): ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Move net segment";
 	}
 
 	bool ToolMoveNetSegment::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_paste.cpp b/core/tool_paste.cpp
index 447679516..48f7a7ef9 100644
--- a/core/tool_paste.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_paste.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolPaste::ToolPaste(Core *c, ToolID tid): ToolBase(c, tid), ToolHelperMove(c, tid), ToolHelperMerge(c, tid) {
-		name = "Paste";
 	}
 
 	class JunctionProvider: public ObjectProvider {
diff --git a/core/tool_place_board_hole.cpp b/core/tool_place_board_hole.cpp
index 87439e8b5..f36194f6c 100644
--- a/core/tool_place_board_hole.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_place_board_hole.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolPlaceBoardHole::ToolPlaceBoardHole(Core *c, ToolID tid): ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Place board hole";
 	}
 
 	bool ToolPlaceBoardHole::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_place_bus_label.cpp b/core/tool_place_bus_label.cpp
index 93fbc8e8d..fd72000c3 100644
--- a/core/tool_place_bus_label.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_place_bus_label.cpp
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolPlaceBusLabel::ToolPlaceBusLabel(Core *c, ToolID tid):ToolPlaceJunction(c, tid) {
-		name = "Place bus label";
 	}
 
 	bool ToolPlaceBusLabel::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_place_bus_ripper.cpp b/core/tool_place_bus_ripper.cpp
index 16fc40943..4efb82390 100644
--- a/core/tool_place_bus_ripper.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_place_bus_ripper.cpp
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolPlaceBusRipper::ToolPlaceBusRipper(Core *c, ToolID tid): ToolPlaceJunction(c, tid) {
-		name = "Place Bus Ripper";
 	}
 
 	bool ToolPlaceBusRipper::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_place_hole.cpp b/core/tool_place_hole.cpp
index d046060a6..ed1b5f178 100644
--- a/core/tool_place_hole.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_place_hole.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 	
 	ToolPlaceHole::ToolPlaceHole(Core *c, ToolID tid):ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Place Hole";
 	}
 	
 	bool ToolPlaceHole::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_place_junction.cpp b/core/tool_place_junction.cpp
index 3b23cf0c7..ebbeea48e 100644
--- a/core/tool_place_junction.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_place_junction.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 	
 	ToolPlaceJunction::ToolPlaceJunction(Core *c, ToolID tid):ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Place Junction";
 	}
 	
 	bool ToolPlaceJunction::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_place_net_label.cpp b/core/tool_place_net_label.cpp
index 7b6550243..c88b9eb47 100644
--- a/core/tool_place_net_label.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_place_net_label.cpp
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolPlaceNetLabel::ToolPlaceNetLabel(Core *c, ToolID tid):ToolPlaceJunction(c, tid) {
-		name = "Place Net label";
 	}
 
 	bool ToolPlaceNetLabel::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_place_pad.cpp b/core/tool_place_pad.cpp
index eda9eedb9..c5b44d48d 100644
--- a/core/tool_place_pad.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_place_pad.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolPlacePad::ToolPlacePad(Core *c, ToolID tid): ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Place pad";
 	}
 
 	bool ToolPlacePad::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_place_power_symbol.cpp b/core/tool_place_power_symbol.cpp
index 69e4a2e48..bfbef9c48 100644
--- a/core/tool_place_power_symbol.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_place_power_symbol.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolPlacePowerSymbol::ToolPlacePowerSymbol(Core *c, ToolID tid): ToolPlaceJunction(c, tid) {
-		name = "Place Power Symbol";
 	}
 
 	bool ToolPlacePowerSymbol::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_place_shape.cpp b/core/tool_place_shape.cpp
index 263b3d341..4ea021d9f 100644
--- a/core/tool_place_shape.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_place_shape.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolPlaceShape::ToolPlaceShape(Core *c, ToolID tid):ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Place Shape";
 	}
 
 	bool ToolPlaceShape::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_place_text.cpp b/core/tool_place_text.cpp
index a660b8d54..6014c4bf4 100644
--- a/core/tool_place_text.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_place_text.cpp
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 	
 	ToolPlaceText::ToolPlaceText(Core *c, ToolID tid): ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Place Text";
 	}
 	
 	bool ToolPlaceText::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_place_via.cpp b/core/tool_place_via.cpp
index f79155c47..a5c7ac795 100644
--- a/core/tool_place_via.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_place_via.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolPlaceVia::ToolPlaceVia(Core *c, ToolID tid): ToolPlaceJunction(c, tid) {
-		name = "Place Via";
 	}
 
 	bool ToolPlaceVia::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_rotate_arbitrary.cpp b/core/tool_rotate_arbitrary.cpp
index d35aea0ed..51db4ee9c 100644
--- a/core/tool_rotate_arbitrary.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_rotate_arbitrary.cpp
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolRotateArbitrary::ToolRotateArbitrary(Core *c, ToolID tid): ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Move";
 	}
 
 	void ToolRotateArbitrary::expand_selection() {
diff --git a/core/tool_route_track.cpp b/core/tool_route_track.cpp
index b7cf55298..3ef69db68 100644
--- a/core/tool_route_track.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_route_track.cpp
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolRouteTrack::ToolRouteTrack(Core *c, ToolID tid):ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Route Track";
 	}
 
 	bool ToolRouteTrack::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_route_track_interactive.cpp b/core/tool_route_track_interactive.cpp
index c06a088df..11b173423 100644
--- a/core/tool_route_track_interactive.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_route_track_interactive.cpp
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ namespace horizon {
 	};
 
 	ToolRouteTrackInteractive::ToolRouteTrackInteractive(Core *c, ToolID tid):ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Route Track interactive";
 	}
 
 	bool ToolRouteTrackInteractive::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_select_more.cpp b/core/tool_select_more.cpp
index ed471e10e..c4ba7255b 100644
--- a/core/tool_select_more.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_select_more.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolSelectMore::ToolSelectMore(Core *c, ToolID tid): ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Select more";
 	}
 
 	bool ToolSelectMore::can_begin() {
diff --git a/core/tool_set_diffpair.cpp b/core/tool_set_diffpair.cpp
index 7bde6bc66..c24ba50af 100644
--- a/core/tool_set_diffpair.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_set_diffpair.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolSetDiffpair::ToolSetDiffpair(Core *c, ToolID tid): ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Set diffpair";
 	}
 
 	std::pair<Net*, Net*> ToolSetDiffpair::get_net() {
diff --git a/core/tool_set_via_net.cpp b/core/tool_set_via_net.cpp
index aa40cbf71..878c8a161 100644
--- a/core/tool_set_via_net.cpp
+++ b/core/tool_set_via_net.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 namespace horizon {
 
 	ToolSetViaNet::ToolSetViaNet(Core *c, ToolID tid): ToolBase(c, tid) {
-		name = "Set via net";
 	}
 
 	std::set<Via*> ToolSetViaNet::get_vias() {
diff --git a/imp/imp.cpp b/imp/imp.cpp
index 12646fbf9..e58dcb9a3 100644
--- a/imp/imp.cpp
+++ b/imp/imp.cpp
@@ -287,7 +287,6 @@ namespace horizon {
 			args.selection = canvas->get_selection();
 			args.work_layer = canvas->property_work_layer();
 			ToolResponse r= core.r->tool_begin(tool_id, args, imp_interface.get());
-			main_window->active_tool_label->set_text("Active tool: "+core.r->get_tool_name());
 			tool_process(r);
 		});
 
@@ -377,7 +376,6 @@ namespace horizon {
 		args.selection = canvas->get_selection();
 		args.work_layer = canvas->property_work_layer();
 		ToolResponse r= core.r->tool_begin(id, args, imp_interface.get());
-		main_window->active_tool_label->set_text("Active tool: "+core.r->get_tool_name());
 		tool_process(r);
 	}
 
@@ -769,7 +767,6 @@ namespace horizon {
 			args.coords = canvas->get_cursor_pos();
 			args.keep_selection = true;
 			ToolResponse r = core.r->tool_begin(resp.next_tool, args, imp_interface.get());
-			main_window->active_tool_label->set_text("Active tool: "+core.r->get_tool_name());
 			tool_process(r);
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/imp/imp_board.cpp b/imp/imp_board.cpp
index 63c97054f..d6e2d7b1b 100644
--- a/imp/imp_board.cpp
+++ b/imp/imp_board.cpp
@@ -127,7 +127,6 @@ namespace horizon {
 				args.selection = components;
 				args.work_layer = canvas->property_work_layer();
 				ToolResponse r= core.r->tool_begin(ToolID::MAP_PACKAGE, args, imp_interface.get());
-				main_window->active_tool_label->set_text("Active tool: "+core.r->get_tool_name());
 				tool_process(r);
 			}
 		}