Separate Ardour UI widgets into dedicated library

92 files changed, 850 insertions, 577 deletions

diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/add_route_dialog.cc b/gtk2_ardour/add_route_dialog.cc
index 066fa84310..4c090afc75 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/add_route_dialog.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/add_route_dialog.cc
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@
 #include "gtkmm2ext/utils.h"
 #include "gtkmm2ext/doi.h"
 
+#include "widgets/tooltips.h"
+
 #include "ardour/plugin_manager.h"
 #include "ardour/profile.h"
 #include "ardour/template_utils.h"
@@ -42,7 +44,6 @@
 #include "utils.h"
 #include "add_route_dialog.h"
 #include "route_group_dialog.h"
-#include "tooltips.h"
 #include "pbd/i18n.h"
 
 using namespace Gtk;
@@ -173,7 +174,7 @@ AddRouteDialog::AddRouteDialog ()
 		table2->attach (*l, 1, 2, n, n + 1, Gtk::FILL, Gtk::EXPAND, 0, 0);
 		table2->attach (strict_io_combo, 2, 3, n, n + 1, Gtk::FILL, Gtk::EXPAND | Gtk::FILL, 0, 0);
 
-		ARDOUR_UI_UTILS::set_tooltip (strict_io_combo,
+		ArdourWidgets::set_tooltip (strict_io_combo,
 				_("With strict-i/o enabled, Effect Processors will not modify the number of channels on a track. The number of output channels will always match the number of input channels."));
 		++n;
 	}
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardev_common.sh.in b/gtk2_ardour/ardev_common.sh.in
index 10469a6524..0904e143c0 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardev_common.sh.in
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardev_common.sh.in
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ export ARDOUR_DLL_PATH=$libs
 export GTK_PATH=~/.ardour3:$libs/clearlooks-newer
 export VAMP_PATH=$libs/vamp-plugins${VAMP_PATH:+:$VAMP_PATH}
 
-export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$libs/ptformat:$libs/qm-dsp:$libs/vamp-sdk:$libs/surfaces:$libs/surfaces/control_protocol:$libs/ardour:$libs/midi++2:$libs/pbd:$libs/rubberband:$libs/soundtouch:$libs/gtkmm2ext:$libs/gnomecanvas:$libs/libsndfile:$libs/appleutility:$libs/taglib:$libs/evoral:$libs/evoral/src/libsmf:$libs/audiographer:$libs/timecode:$libs/libltc:$libs/canvas:$libs/ardouralsautil${LD_LIBRARY_PATH:+:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH}
+export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$libs/ptformat:$libs/qm-dsp:$libs/vamp-sdk:$libs/surfaces:$libs/surfaces/control_protocol:$libs/ardour:$libs/midi++2:$libs/pbd:$libs/rubberband:$libs/soundtouch:$libs/gtkmm2ext:$libs/widgets:$libs/appleutility:$libs/taglib:$libs/evoral:$libs/evoral/src/libsmf:$libs/audiographer:$libs/timecode:$libs/libltc:$libs/canvas:$libs/ardouralsautil${LD_LIBRARY_PATH:+:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH}
 
 # DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH is for darwin.
 export DYLD_FALLBACK_LIBRARY_PATH=$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc
index 4a4b385957..19745ede31 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc
@@ -193,6 +193,7 @@ using namespace ARDOUR;
 using namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS;
 using namespace PBD;
 using namespace Gtkmm2ext;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 using namespace Gtk;
 using namespace std;
 using namespace Editing;
@@ -297,8 +298,8 @@ ARDOUR_UI::ARDOUR_UI (int *argcp, char **argvp[], const char* localedir)
 	, solo_alert_button (_("Solo"))
 	, feedback_alert_button (_("Feedback"))
 	, error_alert_button ( ArdourButton::just_led_default_elements )
-	, editor_meter(0)
 	, editor_meter_peak_display()
+	, editor_meter(0)
 	, _suspend_editor_meter_callbacks (false)
 	, _numpad_locate_happening (false)
 	, _session_is_new (false)
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.h b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.h
index b22c2f7ad9..43a77fe523 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.h
@@ -70,10 +70,11 @@
 
 #include "video_timeline.h"
 
+#include "widgets/ardour_button.h"
+#include "widgets/ardour_spacer.h"
+
 #include "add_route_dialog.h"
-#include "ardour_button.h"
 #include "ardour_dialog.h"
-#include "ardour_spacer.h"
 #include "ardour_window.h"
 #include "editing.h"
 #include "enums.h"
@@ -120,7 +121,6 @@ class IdleOMeter;
 
 class VideoTimeLine;
 class ArdourKeyboard;
-class ArdourVSpacer;
 class AudioClock;
 class ButtonJoiner;
 class ConnectionEditor;
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@ private:
 	Gtk::Frame               transport_frame;
 	Gtk::HBox                transport_hbox;
 
-	ArdourVSpacer *secondary_clock_spacer;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourVSpacer* secondary_clock_spacer;
 	void repack_transport_hbox ();
 	void update_clock_visibility ();
 
@@ -516,23 +516,23 @@ private:
 	void set_transport_controllable_state (const XMLNode&);
 	XMLNode& get_transport_controllable_state ();
 
-	ArdourButton roll_button;
-	ArdourButton stop_button;
-	ArdourButton goto_start_button;
-	ArdourButton goto_end_button;
-	ArdourButton auto_loop_button;
-	ArdourButton play_selection_button;
-	ArdourButton rec_button;
-	ArdourButton punch_in_button;
-	ArdourButton punch_out_button;
-	ArdourButton layered_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton roll_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton stop_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton goto_start_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton goto_end_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton auto_loop_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton play_selection_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton rec_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton punch_in_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton punch_out_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton layered_button;
 
-	ArdourVSpacer recpunch_spacer;
-	ArdourVSpacer monitoring_spacer;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourVSpacer recpunch_spacer;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourVSpacer monitoring_spacer;
 
-	ArdourButton monitor_in_button;
-	ArdourButton monitor_disk_button;
-	ArdourButton auto_input_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton monitor_in_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton monitor_disk_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton auto_input_button;
 
 	Gtk::Label   punch_label;
 	Gtk::Label   layered_label;
@@ -548,25 +548,25 @@ private:
 	MiniTimeline   mini_timeline;
 	TimeInfoBox   *time_info_box;
 
-	ArdourButton auto_return_button;
-	ArdourButton follow_edits_button;
-	ArdourButton click_button;
-	ArdourButton sync_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton auto_return_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton follow_edits_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton click_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton sync_button;
 
-	ArdourButton auditioning_alert_button;
-	ArdourButton solo_alert_button;
-	ArdourButton feedback_alert_button;
-	ArdourButton error_alert_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton auditioning_alert_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton solo_alert_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton feedback_alert_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton error_alert_button;
 
-	ArdourButton action_script_call_btn[10];
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton action_script_call_btn[10];
 	Gtk::Table action_script_table;
 
 	Gtk::VBox alert_box;
 	Gtk::VBox meter_box;
-	LevelMeterHBox * editor_meter;
-	float            editor_meter_max_peak;
-	ArdourButton     editor_meter_peak_display;
-	bool             editor_meter_peak_button_release (GdkEventButton*);
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton editor_meter_peak_display;
+	LevelMeterHBox *            editor_meter;
+	float                       editor_meter_max_peak;
+	bool                        editor_meter_peak_button_release (GdkEventButton*);
 
 	bool editor_meter_button_press (GdkEventButton* ev);
 	void popup_editor_meter_menu (GdkEventButton* ev);
@@ -870,7 +870,7 @@ private:
 
 	void feedback_detected ();
 
-	ArdourButton             midi_panic_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton             midi_panic_button;
 	void                     midi_panic ();
 
 	void successful_graph_sort ();
@@ -902,9 +902,9 @@ private:
 	void tabs_switch (GtkNotebookPage*, guint page_number);
 	void tabs_page_added (Gtk::Widget*, guint);
 	void tabs_page_removed (Gtk::Widget*, guint);
-	ArdourButton editor_visibility_button;
-	ArdourButton mixer_visibility_button;
-	ArdourButton prefs_visibility_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton editor_visibility_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton mixer_visibility_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton prefs_visibility_button;
 
 	bool key_press_focus_accelerator_handler (Gtk::Window& window, GdkEventKey* ev, Gtkmm2ext::Bindings*);
 	bool try_gtk_accel_binding (GtkWindow* win, GdkEventKey* ev, bool translate, GdkModifierType modifier);
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui2.cc b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui2.cc
index cd97a876fb..0bad50de0b 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui2.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui2.cc
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ using namespace std;
 using namespace ARDOUR;
 using namespace PBD;
 using namespace Gtkmm2ext;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 using namespace Gtk;
 using namespace Glib;
 using namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS;
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_dialogs.cc b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_dialogs.cc
index cd735c5df4..023f3ad133 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_dialogs.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_dialogs.cc
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ using namespace PBD;
 using namespace Glib;
 using namespace Gtk;
 using namespace Gtkmm2ext;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 
 void
 ARDOUR_UI::set_session (Session *s)
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_options.cc b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_options.cc
index f8dab139ad..638743897b 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_options.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_options.cc
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ using namespace Gtk;
 using namespace Gtkmm2ext;
 using namespace ARDOUR;
 using namespace PBD;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 
 void
 ARDOUR_UI::toggle_external_sync()
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/audio_clock.cc b/gtk2_ardour/audio_clock.cc
index 809a6637fe..e43a16377e 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/audio_clock.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/audio_clock.cc
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@
 #include "gtkmm2ext/utils.h"
 #include "gtkmm2ext/rgb_macros.h"
 
+#include "widgets/tooltips.h"
+
 #include "ardour/profile.h"
 #include "ardour/lmath.h"
 #include "ardour/session.h"
@@ -42,7 +44,6 @@
 #include "enums_convert.h"
 #include "gui_thread.h"
 #include "keyboard.h"
-#include "tooltips.h"
 #include "ui_config.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 
@@ -50,6 +51,7 @@
 
 using namespace ARDOUR;
 using namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 using namespace PBD;
 using namespace Gtk;
 using namespace std;
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/audio_clock.h b/gtk2_ardour/audio_clock.h
index 82b12b0eca..9ff8221229 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/audio_clock.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/audio_clock.h
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 #include "ardour/session_handle.h"
 
 #include "gtkmm2ext/cairo_widget.h"
-#include "ardour_button.h"
+#include "widgets/ardour_button.h"
 
 namespace ARDOUR {
 	class Session;
@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@ class AudioClock : public CairoWidget, public ARDOUR::SessionHandlePtr
 	void set_session (ARDOUR::Session *s);
 	void set_negative_allowed (bool yn);
 
-	ArdourButton* left_btn () { return &_left_btn; }
-	ArdourButton* right_btn () { return &_right_btn; }
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton* left_btn () { return &_left_btn; }
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton* right_btn () { return &_right_btn; }
 
 	/** Alter cairo scaling during rendering.
 	 *
@@ -112,8 +112,8 @@ class AudioClock : public CairoWidget, public ARDOUR::SessionHandlePtr
 	bool on_button_press_event (GdkEventButton *ev);
 	bool on_button_release_event(GdkEventButton *ev);
 
-	ArdourButton _left_btn;
-	ArdourButton _right_btn;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton _left_btn;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton _right_btn;
 
 	private:
 	Mode             _mode;
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/audio_time_axis.cc b/gtk2_ardour/audio_time_axis.cc
index d06a4c53e3..2567306a52 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/audio_time_axis.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/audio_time_axis.cc
@@ -36,12 +36,13 @@
 #include "gtkmm2ext/bindable_button.h"
 #include "gtkmm2ext/utils.h"
 
+#include "widgets/ardour_button.h"
+
 #include "ardour/event_type_map.h"
 #include "ardour/pannable.h"
 #include "ardour/panner.h"
 #include "ardour/panner_shell.h"
 
-#include "ardour_button.h"
 #include "audio_time_axis.h"
 #include "automation_line.h"
 #include "enums.h"
@@ -59,6 +60,7 @@
 
 using namespace std;
 using namespace ARDOUR;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 using namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS;
 using namespace PBD;
 using namespace Gtk;
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/automation_controller.cc b/gtk2_ardour/automation_controller.cc
index 6816bffa93..5fc86e9276 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/automation_controller.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/automation_controller.cc
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@
 #include "ardour/session.h"
 #include "ardour/tempo.h"
 
-#include "ardour_button.h"
-#include "ardour_knob.h"
+#include "widgets/ardour_button.h"
+#include "widgets/ardour_knob.h"
 #include "automation_controller.h"
 #include "gui_thread.h"
 #include "note_select_dialog.h"
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
 
 using namespace ARDOUR;
 using namespace Gtk;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 
 using PBD::Controllable;
 
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/automation_time_axis.cc b/gtk2_ardour/automation_time_axis.cc
index 011c53997f..a0052032b0 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/automation_time_axis.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/automation_time_axis.cc
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@
 
 #include "canvas/debug.h"
 
+#include "widgets/tooltips.h"
+
 #include "automation_time_axis.h"
 #include "automation_streamview.h"
 #include "gui_thread.h"
@@ -47,7 +49,6 @@
 #include "paste_context.h"
 #include "public_editor.h"
 #include "selection.h"
-#include "tooltips.h"
 #include "rgb_macros.h"
 #include "point_selection.h"
 #include "control_point.h"
@@ -59,6 +60,7 @@
 
 using namespace std;
 using namespace ARDOUR;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 using namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS;
 using namespace PBD;
 using namespace Gtk;
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/automation_time_axis.h b/gtk2_ardour/automation_time_axis.h
index e95199ae15..573d88a4d5 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/automation_time_axis.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/automation_time_axis.h
@@ -32,10 +32,11 @@
 
 #include "canvas/rectangle.h"
 
+#include "widgets/ardour_button.h"
+#include "widgets/ardour_dropdown.h"
+
 #include "time_axis_view.h"
 #include "automation_controller.h"
-#include "ardour_button.h"
-#include "ardour_dropdown.h"
 
 namespace ARDOUR {
 	class Session;
@@ -154,8 +155,8 @@ protected:
 	bool    ignore_toggle;
 	bool    first_call_to_set_height;
 
-	ArdourButton       hide_button;
-	ArdourDropdown     auto_dropdown;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton   hide_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourDropdown auto_dropdown;
 	Gtk::Label*        plugname;
 	bool               plugname_packed;
 
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/button_joiner.cc b/gtk2_ardour/button_joiner.cc
index eaa22363aa..a7e360e064 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/button_joiner.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/button_joiner.cc
@@ -27,11 +27,13 @@
 #include "gtkmm2ext/utils.h"
 #include "gtkmm2ext/rgb_macros.h"
 
+#include "widgets/tooltips.h"
+
 #include "button_joiner.h"
-#include "tooltips.h"
 #include "ui_config.h"
 
 using namespace Gtk;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 using namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS;
 
 ButtonJoiner::ButtonJoiner (const std::string& str, Gtk::Widget& lw, Gtk::Widget& rw, bool central_joiner)
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/color_theme_manager.cc b/gtk2_ardour/color_theme_manager.cc
index 013a0764d0..30eeed162f 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/color_theme_manager.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/color_theme_manager.cc
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
 #include "canvas/scroll_group.h"
 #include "canvas/wave_view.h"
 
-#include "ardour_button.h"
 #include "ardour_dialog.h"
 #include "color_theme_manager.h"
 #include "rgb_macros.h"
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/control_slave_ui.cc b/gtk2_ardour/control_slave_ui.cc
index fa14d46518..14467a0118 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/control_slave_ui.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/control_slave_ui.cc
@@ -31,13 +31,13 @@
 #include "gtkmm2ext/gtk_ui.h"
 #include "gtkmm2ext/utils.h"
 
-#include "ardour_button.h"
 #include "control_slave_ui.h"
 #include "gui_thread.h"
 
 #include "pbd/i18n.h"
 
 using namespace ARDOUR;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 using namespace Gtk;
 using std::string;
 
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/control_slave_ui.h b/gtk2_ardour/control_slave_ui.h
index 8a7ae5fd6d..f54b1c72cb 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/control_slave_ui.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/control_slave_ui.h
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 
 #include "ardour/session_handle.h"
 
-#include "ardour_button.h"
+#include "widgets/ardour_button.h"
 
 namespace ARDOUR {
 	class VCA;
@@ -48,9 +48,9 @@ public:
 
 private:
 	boost::shared_ptr<ARDOUR::Stripable> stripable;
-	PBD::ScopedConnectionList connections;
-	PBD::ScopedConnectionList master_connections;
-	ArdourButton  initial_button;
+	PBD::ScopedConnectionList   connections;
+	PBD::ScopedConnectionList   master_connections;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton initial_button;
 
 	void master_property_changed (PBD::PropertyChange const &);
 	void update_vca_display ();
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
index c716068647..7ea217733b 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
@@ -84,11 +84,13 @@
 #include "canvas/debug.h"
 #include "canvas/text.h"
 
+#include "widgets/ardour_spacer.h"
+#include "widgets/tooltips.h"
+
 #include "control_protocol/control_protocol.h"
 
 #include "actions.h"
 #include "analysis_window.h"
-#include "ardour_spacer.h"
 #include "audio_clock.h"
 #include "audio_region_view.h"
 #include "audio_streamview.h"
@@ -137,7 +139,6 @@
 #include "time_axis_view.h"
 #include "time_info_box.h"
 #include "timers.h"
-#include "tooltips.h"
 #include "ui_config.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 #include "vca_time_axis.h"
@@ -147,6 +148,7 @@
 
 using namespace std;
 using namespace ARDOUR;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 using namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS;
 using namespace PBD;
 using namespace Gtk;
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor.h b/gtk2_ardour/editor.h
index c78c85ffc6..606444c6bd 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor.h
@@ -52,9 +52,10 @@
 #include "canvas/fwd.h"
 #include "canvas/ruler.h"
 
-#include "ardour_button.h"
+#include "widgets/ardour_button.h"
+#include "widgets/ardour_dropdown.h"
+
 #include "ardour_dialog.h"
-#include "ardour_dropdown.h"
 #include "public_editor.h"
 #include "editing.h"
 #include "enums.h"
@@ -1769,14 +1770,14 @@ private:
 	void editor_mixer_button_toggled ();
 	void editor_list_button_toggled ();
 
-	ArdourButton              zoom_in_button;
-	ArdourButton              zoom_out_button;
-	ArdourButton              zoom_out_full_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton   zoom_in_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton   zoom_out_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton   zoom_out_full_button;
 
-	ArdourButton              tav_expand_button;
-	ArdourButton              tav_shrink_button;
-	ArdourDropdown            visible_tracks_selector;
-	ArdourDropdown            zoom_preset_selector;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton   tav_expand_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton   tav_shrink_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourDropdown visible_tracks_selector;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourDropdown zoom_preset_selector;
 
 	int32_t                   _visible_track_count;
 	void build_track_count_menu ();
@@ -1789,15 +1790,15 @@ private:
 	Gtk::Table               toolbar_selection_clock_table;
 	Gtk::Label               toolbar_selection_cursor_label;
 
-	ArdourButton mouse_select_button;
-	ArdourButton mouse_draw_button;
-	ArdourButton mouse_move_button;
-	ArdourButton mouse_timefx_button;
-	ArdourButton mouse_content_button;
-	ArdourButton mouse_audition_button;
-	ArdourButton mouse_cut_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton mouse_select_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton mouse_draw_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton mouse_move_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton mouse_timefx_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton mouse_content_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton mouse_audition_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton mouse_cut_button;
 
-	ArdourButton smart_mode_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton smart_mode_button;
 	Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::ToggleAction> smart_mode_action;
 
 	void                     mouse_mode_toggled (Editing::MouseMode m);
@@ -1810,20 +1811,20 @@ private:
 	Gtk::Button              automation_mode_button;
 
 	//edit mode menu stuff
-	ArdourDropdown	edit_mode_selector;
-	void edit_mode_selection_done ( ARDOUR::EditMode m );
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourDropdown	edit_mode_selector;
+	void edit_mode_selection_done (ARDOUR::EditMode);
 	void build_edit_mode_menu ();
-	Gtk::VBox         edit_mode_box;
+	Gtk::VBox edit_mode_box;
 
 	void set_edit_mode (ARDOUR::EditMode);
 	void cycle_edit_mode ();
 
-	ArdourDropdown snap_type_selector;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourDropdown snap_type_selector;
 	void build_snap_type_menu ();
 
-	ArdourDropdown snap_mode_selector;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourDropdown snap_mode_selector;
 	void build_snap_mode_menu ();
-	Gtk::HBox         snap_box;
+	Gtk::HBox snap_box;
 
 	std::vector<std::string> snap_type_strings;
 	std::vector<std::string> snap_mode_strings;
@@ -1837,8 +1838,8 @@ private:
 	Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::RadioAction> snap_mode_action (Editing::SnapMode);
 
 	//zoom focus meu stuff
-	ArdourDropdown	zoom_focus_selector;
-	void zoom_focus_selection_done ( Editing::ZoomFocus f );
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourDropdown	zoom_focus_selector;
+	void zoom_focus_selection_done (Editing::ZoomFocus);
 	void build_zoom_focus_menu ();
 	std::vector<std::string> zoom_focus_strings;
 
@@ -1846,16 +1847,16 @@ private:
 
 	Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::RadioAction> zoom_focus_action (Editing::ZoomFocus);
 
-	Gtk::HBox           _track_box;
+	Gtk::HBox _track_box;
 
-	Gtk::HBox           _zoom_box;
-	void                zoom_adjustment_changed();
+	Gtk::HBox _zoom_box;
+	void zoom_adjustment_changed();
 
 	void setup_toolbar ();
 
 	void setup_tooltips ();
 
-	Gtk::HBox                toolbar_hbox;
+	Gtk::HBox toolbar_hbox;
 
 	void setup_midi_toolbar ();
 
@@ -1893,35 +1894,35 @@ private:
 
 	/* transport range select process */
 
-	ArdourCanvas::Rectangle*  cd_marker_bar_drag_rect;
-	ArdourCanvas::Rectangle*  range_bar_drag_rect;
-	ArdourCanvas::Rectangle*  transport_bar_drag_rect;
-	ArdourCanvas::Rectangle     *transport_bar_range_rect;
-	ArdourCanvas::Rectangle     *transport_bar_preroll_rect;
-	ArdourCanvas::Rectangle     *transport_bar_postroll_rect;
-	ArdourCanvas::Rectangle     *transport_loop_range_rect;
-	ArdourCanvas::Rectangle     *transport_punch_range_rect;
-	ArdourCanvas::Line     *transport_punchin_line;
-	ArdourCanvas::Line     *transport_punchout_line;
-	ArdourCanvas::Rectangle     *transport_preroll_rect;
-	ArdourCanvas::Rectangle     *transport_postroll_rect;
+	ArdourCanvas::Rectangle* cd_marker_bar_drag_rect;
+	ArdourCanvas::Rectangle* range_bar_drag_rect;
+	ArdourCanvas::Rectangle* transport_bar_drag_rect;
+	ArdourCanvas::Rectangle* transport_bar_range_rect;
+	ArdourCanvas::Rectangle* transport_bar_preroll_rect;
+	ArdourCanvas::Rectangle* transport_bar_postroll_rect;
+	ArdourCanvas::Rectangle* transport_loop_range_rect;
+	ArdourCanvas::Rectangle* transport_punch_range_rect;
+	ArdourCanvas::Line*      transport_punchin_line;
+	ArdourCanvas::Line*      transport_punchout_line;
+	ArdourCanvas::Rectangle* transport_preroll_rect;
+	ArdourCanvas::Rectangle* transport_postroll_rect;
 
-	ARDOUR::Location*  transport_loop_location();
-	ARDOUR::Location*  transport_punch_location();
+	ARDOUR::Location* transport_loop_location();
+	ARDOUR::Location* transport_punch_location();
 
-	ARDOUR::Location   *temp_location;
+	ARDOUR::Location* temp_location;
 
 	/* object rubberband select process */
 
 	void select_all_within (framepos_t, framepos_t, double, double, TrackViewList const &, Selection::Operation, bool);
 
-	ArdourCanvas::Rectangle   *rubberband_rect;
+	ArdourCanvas::Rectangle* rubberband_rect;
 
 	EditorRouteGroups* _route_groups;
-	EditorRoutes* _routes;
-	EditorRegions* _regions;
-	EditorSnapshots* _snapshots;
-	EditorLocations* _locations;
+	EditorRoutes*      _routes;
+	EditorRegions*     _regions;
+	EditorSnapshots*   _snapshots;
+	EditorLocations*   _locations;
 
 	/* diskstream/route display management */
 	Glib::RefPtr<Gdk::Pixbuf> rec_enabled_icon;
@@ -1931,7 +1932,7 @@ private:
 
 	bool sync_track_view_list_and_routes ();
 
-	Gtk::VBox           list_vpacker;
+	Gtk::VBox list_vpacker;
 
 	/* autoscrolling */
 
@@ -2089,8 +2090,8 @@ private:
 
 	/* nudge */
 
-	ArdourButton      nudge_forward_button;
-	ArdourButton      nudge_backward_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton      nudge_forward_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton      nudge_backward_button;
 	Gtk::HBox        nudge_hbox;
 	Gtk::VBox        nudge_vbox;
 	AudioClock*       nudge_clock;
@@ -2152,7 +2153,7 @@ private:
 
 	Editing::EditPoint _edit_point;
 
-	ArdourDropdown edit_point_selector;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourDropdown edit_point_selector;
 	void build_edit_point_menu();
 
 	void set_edit_point_preference (Editing::EditPoint ep, bool force = false);
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_ops.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_ops.cc
index 53a2aa8bb2..3cb62da846 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_ops.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_ops.cc
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ using namespace ARDOUR;
 using namespace PBD;
 using namespace Gtk;
 using namespace Gtkmm2ext;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 using namespace Editing;
 using Gtkmm2ext::Keyboard;
 
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_regions.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_regions.cc
index 6ee68a0896..83b3f00165 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_regions.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_regions.cc
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@
 #include "gtkmm2ext/treeutils.h"
 #include "gtkmm2ext/utils.h"
 
+#include "widgets/tooltips.h"
+
 #include "audio_clock.h"
 #include "editor.h"
 #include "editing.h"
@@ -50,13 +52,13 @@
 #include "editor_regions.h"
 #include "editor_drag.h"
 #include "main_clock.h"
-#include "tooltips.h"
 #include "ui_config.h"
 
 #include "pbd/i18n.h"
 
 using namespace std;
 using namespace ARDOUR;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 using namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS;
 using namespace PBD;
 using namespace Gtk;
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_route_groups.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_route_groups.cc
index e9fca92bc3..871a003563 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_route_groups.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_route_groups.cc
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@
 #include "gtkmm2ext/gtk_ui.h"
 #include "gtkmm2ext/cell_renderer_color_selector.h"
 
+#include "widgets/tooltips.h"
+
 #include "ardour/route_group.h"
 #include "ardour/route.h"
 #include "ardour/session.h"
@@ -45,7 +47,6 @@
 #include "route_group_dialog.h"
 #include "route_time_axis.h"
 #include "time_axis_view.h"
-#include "tooltips.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 
 #include "pbd/i18n.h"
@@ -53,6 +54,7 @@
 using namespace std;
 using namespace ARDOUR;
 using namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 using namespace PBD;
 using namespace Gtk;
 using Gtkmm2ext::Keyboard;
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_routes.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_routes.cc
index 45b9797f78..c64683c341 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_routes.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_routes.cc
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@
 #include "gtkmm2ext/cell_renderer_pixbuf_toggle.h"
 #include "gtkmm2ext/treeutils.h"
 
+#include "widgets/tooltips.h"
+
 #include "actions.h"
 #include "ardour_ui.h"
 #include "audio_time_axis.h"
@@ -54,7 +56,6 @@
 #include "mixer_strip.h"
 #include "plugin_setup_dialog.h"
 #include "route_sorter.h"
-#include "tooltips.h"
 #include "vca_time_axis.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 
@@ -62,6 +63,7 @@
 
 using namespace std;
 using namespace ARDOUR;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 using namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS;
 using namespace PBD;
 using namespace Gtk;
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/engine_dialog.cc b/gtk2_ardour/engine_dialog.cc
index d0ecdcfa7c..f96bcf1b8b 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/engine_dialog.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/engine_dialog.cc
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ using namespace Gtk;
 using namespace Gtkmm2ext;
 using namespace PBD;
 using namespace Glib;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 using namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS;
 
 #define DEBUG_ECONTROL(msg) DEBUG_TRACE (PBD::DEBUG::EngineControl, string_compose ("%1: %2\n", __LINE__, msg));
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/engine_dialog.h b/gtk2_ardour/engine_dialog.h
index f10e37bae6..b9bfabb61e 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/engine_dialog.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/engine_dialog.h
@@ -35,8 +35,9 @@
 
 #include "pbd/signals.h"
 
+#include "widgets/ardour_button.h"
+
 #include "ardour_dialog.h"
-#include "ardour_button.h"
 
 class EngineControl : public ArdourDialog, public PBD::ScopedConnectionList
 {
@@ -84,31 +85,31 @@ private:
 	Gtk::Adjustment ports_adjustment;
 	Gtk::SpinButton ports_spinner;
 
-	Gtk::Label      have_control_text;
-	ArdourButton    control_app_button;
-	ArdourButton    midi_devices_button;
-	ArdourButton    start_stop_button;
-	ArdourButton    update_devices_button;
-	ArdourButton    use_buffered_io_button;
+	Gtk::Label                  have_control_text;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton control_app_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton midi_devices_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton start_stop_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton update_devices_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton use_buffered_io_button;
 
 	Gtk::Button     connect_disconnect_button;
 
 	/* latency measurement */
 
-	Gtk::ComboBoxText lm_output_channel_combo;
-	Gtk::ComboBoxText lm_input_channel_combo;
-	Gtk::Label        lm_measure_label;
-	Gtk::Button       lm_measure_button;
-	Gtk::Button       lm_use_button;
-	Gtk::Button       lm_back_button;
-	ArdourButton      lm_button_audio;
-	Gtk::Label        lm_title;
-	Gtk::Label        lm_preamble;
-	Gtk::Label        lm_results;
-	Gtk::Table        lm_table;
-	Gtk::VBox         lm_vbox;
-	bool              have_lm_results;
-	bool              lm_running;
+	Gtk::ComboBoxText           lm_output_channel_combo;
+	Gtk::ComboBoxText           lm_input_channel_combo;
+	Gtk::Label                  lm_measure_label;
+	Gtk::Button                 lm_measure_button;
+	Gtk::Button                 lm_use_button;
+	Gtk::Button                 lm_back_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton lm_button_audio;
+	Gtk::Label                  lm_title;
+	Gtk::Label                  lm_preamble;
+	Gtk::Label                  lm_results;
+	Gtk::Table                  lm_table;
+	Gtk::VBox                   lm_vbox;
+	bool                        have_lm_results;
+	bool                        lm_running;
 
 	/* MIDI Tab */
 
@@ -346,7 +347,7 @@ private:
 
 	MidiDeviceSettings _measure_midi;
 	void midi_latency_adjustment_changed(Gtk::Adjustment *, MidiDeviceSettings, bool);
-	void midi_device_enabled_toggled(ArdourButton *, MidiDeviceSettings);
+	void midi_device_enabled_toggled(ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton *, MidiDeviceSettings);
 	sigc::connection lm_back_button_signal;
 };
 
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/export_format_dialog.cc b/gtk2_ardour/export_format_dialog.cc
index 862401f704..5707f3beb7 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/export_format_dialog.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/export_format_dialog.cc
@@ -21,9 +21,11 @@
 #include "ardour/session.h"
 #include "ardour/export_format_specification.h"
 
+#include "widgets/tooltips.h"
+
 #include "export_format_dialog.h"
 #include "gui_thread.h"
-#include "tooltips.h"
+
 #include "pbd/i18n.h"
 
 using namespace ARDOUR;
@@ -120,7 +122,7 @@ ExportFormatDialog::ExportFormatDialog (FormatPtr format, bool new_dialog) :
 	normalize_hbox.pack_start (normalize_dbtp_spinbutton, false, false, 2);
 	normalize_hbox.pack_start (normalize_dbtp_label, false, false, 0);
 
-	ARDOUR_UI_UTILS::set_tooltip (normalize_loudness_rb,
+	ArdourWidgets::set_tooltip (normalize_loudness_rb,
 			_("Normalize to EBU-R128 LUFS target loudness without exceeding the given true-peak limit. EBU-R128 normalization is only available for mono and stereo targets, true-peak works for any channel layout."));
 
 	normalize_dbfs_spinbutton.configure (normalize_dbfs_adjustment, 0.1, 2);
@@ -147,7 +149,7 @@ ExportFormatDialog::ExportFormatDialog (FormatPtr format, bool new_dialog) :
 	get_vbox()->pack_start (command_label, false, false);
 	get_vbox()->pack_start (command_entry, false, false);
 
-	ARDOUR_UI_UTILS::set_tooltip (command_entry,
+	ArdourWidgets::set_tooltip (command_entry,
 			_(
 				"%a Artist name\n"
 				"%b File's base-name\n"
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc b/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
index e60c6613eb..4a17d4f640 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
@@ -27,11 +27,15 @@
 #include "ardour/utils.h"
 
 #include <pangomm.h>
-#include <gtkmm/style.h>
-#include <gdkmm/color.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/utils.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/fastmeter.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/gtk_ui.h>
+
+#include "gtkmm/style.h"
+#include "gdkmm/color.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/utils.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/fastmeter.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/gtk_ui.h"
+
+#include "widgets/tooltips.h"
+
 #include "pbd/fastlog.h"
 #include "pbd/stacktrace.h"
 
@@ -42,7 +46,6 @@
 #include "utils.h"
 #include "meter_patterns.h"
 #include "timers.h"
-#include "tooltips.h"
 #include "ui_config.h"
 
 #include "ardour/session.h"
@@ -55,7 +58,7 @@
 #include "pbd/i18n.h"
 
 using namespace ARDOUR;
-using namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 using namespace PBD;
 using namespace Gtkmm2ext;
 using namespace Gtk;
@@ -408,7 +411,7 @@ GainMeter::set_type (MeterType t)
 bool
 GainMeterBase::gain_key_press (GdkEventKey* ev)
 {
-	if (key_is_legal_for_numeric_entry (ev->keyval)) {
+	if (ARDOUR_UI_UTILS::key_is_legal_for_numeric_entry (ev->keyval)) {
 		/* drop through to normal handling */
 		return false;
 	}
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.h b/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.h
index 943fe36ae4..5517151ebb 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.h
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 #include "ardour/types.h"
 #include "ardour/session_handle.h"
 
-#include "ardour_button.h"
+#include "widgets/ardour_button.h"
 
 #include "gtkmm2ext/click_box.h"
 #include "gtkmm2ext/focus_entry.h"
@@ -134,11 +134,11 @@ protected:
 
 	sigc::connection gain_watching;
 
-	ArdourButton gain_automation_state_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton gain_automation_state_button;
 
 	Gtk::Menu gain_astate_menu;
 
-	ArdourButton meter_point_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton meter_point_button;
 
 	Gtk::Menu meter_point_menu;
 
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/generic_pluginui.cc b/gtk2_ardour/generic_pluginui.cc
index bcc91a673d..4b30388087 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/generic_pluginui.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/generic_pluginui.cc
@@ -32,12 +32,15 @@
 #include "pbd/xml++.h"
 #include "pbd/failed_constructor.h"
 
-#include <gtkmm2ext/click_box.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/fastmeter.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/barcontroller.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/utils.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/doi.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/slider_controller.h>
+#include "gtkmm2ext/click_box.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/fastmeter.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/barcontroller.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/utils.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/doi.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/slider_controller.h"
+
+#include "widgets/ardour_knob.h"
+#include "widgets/tooltips.h"
 
 #include "ardour/plugin.h"
 #include "ardour/plugin_insert.h"
@@ -48,10 +51,8 @@
 #include "plugin_ui.h"
 #include "gui_thread.h"
 #include "automation_controller.h"
-#include "ardour_knob.h"
 #include "gain_meter.h"
 #include "timers.h"
-#include "tooltips.h"
 #include "ui_config.h"
 
 #include "pbd/i18n.h"
@@ -60,6 +61,7 @@ using namespace std;
 using namespace ARDOUR;
 using namespace PBD;
 using namespace Gtkmm2ext;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 using namespace Gtk;
 using namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS;
 
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/location_ui.cc b/gtk2_ardour/location_ui.cc
index 0f9af3ff56..83c261e474 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/location_ui.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/location_ui.cc
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 
 #include "ardour/session.h"
 #include "pbd/memento_command.h"
+#include "widgets/tooltips.h"
 
 #include "ardour_ui.h"
 #include "clock_group.h"
@@ -35,14 +36,13 @@
 #include "prompter.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 #include "public_editor.h"
-#include "tooltips.h"
 #include "ui_config.h"
 
 #include "pbd/i18n.h"
 
 using namespace std;
 using namespace ARDOUR;
-using namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 using namespace PBD;
 using namespace Gtk;
 using namespace Gtkmm2ext;
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/location_ui.h b/gtk2_ardour/location_ui.h
index 3be45dc329..0d1115feba 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/location_ui.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/location_ui.h
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@
 #include "ardour/location.h"
 #include "ardour/session_handle.h"
 
-#include <gtkmm2ext/pane.h>
+#include "gtkmm2ext/pane.h"
+#include "widgets/ardour_button.h"
 
-#include "ardour_button.h"
 #include "ardour_window.h"
 #include "audio_clock.h"
 
@@ -82,13 +82,13 @@ protected:
 
 	Gtk::HBox     start_hbox;
 	AudioClock    start_clock;
-	ArdourButton  start_to_playhead_button;
-	ArdourButton  locate_to_start_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton start_to_playhead_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton locate_to_start_button;
 
 	Gtk::HBox     end_hbox;
 	AudioClock    end_clock;
-	ArdourButton  end_to_playhead_button;
-	ArdourButton  locate_to_end_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton end_to_playhead_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton locate_to_end_button;
 
 	AudioClock    length_clock;
 	Gtk::CheckButton cd_check_button;
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ protected:
 	Gtk::CheckButton lock_check_button;
 	Gtk::CheckButton glue_check_button;
 
-	ArdourButton   remove_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton remove_button;
 
 	Gtk::HBox     cd_track_details_hbox;
 	Gtk::Entry    isrc_entry;
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/luadialog.cc b/gtk2_ardour/luadialog.cc
index 93c55261ad..ce34e121fd 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/luadialog.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/luadialog.cc
@@ -24,8 +24,9 @@
 #include "gtkmm2ext/slider_controller.h"
 #include "gtkmm2ext/utils.h"
 
+#include "widgets/ardour_dropdown.h"
+
 #include "ardour_dialog.h"
-#include "ardour_dropdown.h"
 #include "luadialog.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 
@@ -431,7 +432,7 @@ protected:
 		_rv = rv;
 	}
 
-	ArdourDropdown _dd;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourDropdown _dd;
 	std::vector<luabridge::LuaRef*> _refs;
 	luabridge::LuaRef* _rv;
 };
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/luawindow.cc b/gtk2_ardour/luawindow.cc
index 90fa41a166..8a9c2aee3b 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/luawindow.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/luawindow.cc
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@
 #include "gtkmm2ext/utils.h"
 #include "gtkmm2ext/window_title.h"
 
+#include "widgets/tooltips.h"
+
 #include "ardour/filesystem_paths.h"
 #include "ardour/luabindings.h"
 #include "LuaBridge/LuaBridge.h"
@@ -47,14 +49,12 @@
 #include "luainstance.h"
 #include "luawindow.h"
 #include "public_editor.h"
-#include "tooltips.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 #include "utils_videotl.h"
 
 #include "pbd/i18n.h"
 
 using namespace ARDOUR;
-using namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS;
 using namespace PBD;
 using namespace Gtk;
 using namespace Glib;
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ LuaWindow::LuaWindow ()
 	vpane->show_all ();
 	add (*vpane);
 	set_size_request (640, 480); // XXX
-	ARDOUR_UI_UTILS::set_tooltip (script_select, _("Select Editor Buffer"));
+	ArdourWidgets::set_tooltip (script_select, _("Select Editor Buffer"));
 
 	setup_buffers ();
 	LuaScripting::instance().scripts_changed.connect (*this, invalidator (*this), boost::bind (&LuaWindow::refresh_scriptlist, this), gui_context());
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ LuaWindow::hide_window (GdkEventAny *ev)
 {
 	if (!_visible) return 0;
 	_visible = false;
-	return just_hide_it (ev, static_cast<Gtk::Window *>(this));
+	return ARDOUR_UI_UTILS::just_hide_it (ev, static_cast<Gtk::Window *>(this));
 }
 
 void LuaWindow::reinit_lua ()
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/luawindow.h b/gtk2_ardour/luawindow.h
index 21caa54a11..3994970adb 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/luawindow.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/luawindow.h
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@
 
 #include "lua/luastate.h"
 
-#include "ardour_button.h"
-#include "ardour_dropdown.h"
+#include "widgets/ardour_button.h"
+#include "widgets/ardour_dropdown.h"
 
 class LuaWindow :
 	public Gtk::Window,
@@ -100,14 +100,14 @@ private:
 	Gtk::TextView outtext;
 	Gtk::ScrolledWindow scrollout;
 
-	ArdourButton _btn_run;
-	ArdourButton _btn_clear;
-	ArdourButton _btn_open;
-	ArdourButton _btn_save;
-	ArdourButton _btn_delete;
-	ArdourButton _btn_revert;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton _btn_run;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton _btn_clear;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton _btn_open;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton _btn_save;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton _btn_delete;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton _btn_revert;
 
-	ArdourDropdown script_select;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourDropdown script_select;
 
 	typedef boost::shared_ptr<ScriptBuffer> ScriptBufferPtr;
 	typedef std::vector<ScriptBufferPtr> ScriptBufferList;
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/meter_strip.cc b/gtk2_ardour/meter_strip.cc
index c3b0834525..5e2ee92e4f 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/meter_strip.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/meter_strip.cc
@@ -30,14 +30,15 @@
 #include "ardour/audio_track.h"
 #include "ardour/midi_track.h"
 
-#include <gtkmm2ext/gtk_ui.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/keyboard.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/utils.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/rgb_macros.h>
+#include "gtkmm2ext/gtk_ui.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/keyboard.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/utils.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/rgb_macros.h"
+
+#include "widgets/tooltips.h"
 
 #include "gui_thread.h"
 #include "ardour_window.h"
-#include "tooltips.h"
 #include "ui_config.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@
 #include "pbd/i18n.h"
 
 using namespace ARDOUR;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 using namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS;
 using namespace PBD;
 using namespace Gtk;
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/meter_strip.h b/gtk2_ardour/meter_strip.h
index a5f74fd99f..ab484f0658 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/meter_strip.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/meter_strip.h
@@ -28,8 +28,10 @@
 
 #include "ardour/types.h"
 #include "ardour/ardour.h"
+
+#include "widgets/ardour_button.h"
+
 #include "route_ui.h"
-#include "ardour_button.h"
 
 #include "level_meter.h"
 
@@ -108,8 +110,8 @@ private:
 	Gtk::HBox spacer;
 	Gtk::HBox namebx;
 	Gtk::VBox namenumberbx;
-	ArdourButton name_label;
-	ArdourButton number_label;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton name_label;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton number_label;
 	Gtk::DrawingArea meter_metric_area;
 	Gtk::DrawingArea meter_ticks1_area;
 	Gtk::DrawingArea meter_ticks2_area;
@@ -124,7 +126,7 @@ private:
 	Gtk::Alignment peak_align;
 	Gtk::HBox peakbx;
 	Gtk::VBox btnbox;
-	ArdourButton peak_display;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton peak_display;
 
 	std::vector<ARDOUR::DataType> _types;
 	ARDOUR::MeterType metric_type;
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/midi_time_axis.cc b/gtk2_ardour/midi_time_axis.cc
index 524cacc35d..63e7f90113 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/midi_time_axis.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/midi_time_axis.cc
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@
 #include "gtkmm2ext/bindable_button.h"
 #include "gtkmm2ext/utils.h"
 
+#include "widgets/tooltips.h"
+
 #include "ardour/event_type_map.h"
 #include "ardour/midi_patch_manager.h"
 #include "ardour/midi_playlist.h"
@@ -61,7 +63,6 @@
 #include "ardour/track.h"
 #include "ardour/types.h"
 
-#include "ardour_button.h"
 #include "automation_line.h"
 #include "automation_time_axis.h"
 #include "editor.h"
@@ -85,7 +86,6 @@
 #include "rgb_macros.h"
 #include "selection.h"
 #include "step_editor.h"
-#include "tooltips.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 #include "note_base.h"
 
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@
 #include "pbd/i18n.h"
 
 using namespace ARDOUR;
-using namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS;
 using namespace PBD;
 using namespace Gtk;
 using namespace Gtkmm2ext;
@@ -154,7 +153,7 @@ MidiTimeAxisView::set_route (boost::shared_ptr<Route> rt)
 	*/
 	RouteTimeAxisView::set_route (rt);
 
-	_view->apply_color (gdk_color_to_rgba (color()), StreamView::RegionColor);
+	_view->apply_color (ARDOUR_UI_UTILS::gdk_color_to_rgba (color()), StreamView::RegionColor);
 
 	subplugin_menu.set_name ("ArdourContextMenu");
 
@@ -261,8 +260,8 @@ MidiTimeAxisView::set_route (boost::shared_ptr<Route> rt)
 		}
 	}
 
-	set_tooltip (_midnam_model_selector, _("External MIDI Device"));
-	set_tooltip (_midnam_custom_device_mode_selector, _("External Device Mode"));
+	ArdourWidgets::set_tooltip (_midnam_model_selector, _("External MIDI Device"));
+	ArdourWidgets::set_tooltip (_midnam_custom_device_mode_selector, _("External Device Mode"));
 
 	_midi_controls_box.pack_start (_midnam_model_selector, false, false, 2);
 	_midi_controls_box.pack_start (_midnam_custom_device_mode_selector, false, false, 2);
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/midi_time_axis.h b/gtk2_ardour/midi_time_axis.h
index c562718853..9319aa3ec9 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/midi_time_axis.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/midi_time_axis.h
@@ -34,8 +34,9 @@
 #include "ardour/types.h"
 #include "ardour/region.h"
 
+#include "widgets/ardour_dropdown.h"
+
 #include "ardour_dialog.h"
-#include "ardour_dropdown.h"
 #include "route_ui.h"
 #include "enums.h"
 #include "route_time_axis.h"
@@ -147,20 +148,20 @@ private:
 
 	void update_control_names ();
 
-	bool                         _ignore_signals;
-	MidiScroomer*                _range_scroomer;
-	PianoRollHeader*             _piano_roll_header;
-	ARDOUR::NoteMode             _note_mode;
-	Gtk::RadioMenuItem*          _note_mode_item;
-	Gtk::RadioMenuItem*          _percussion_mode_item;
-	ARDOUR::ColorMode            _color_mode;
-	Gtk::RadioMenuItem*          _meter_color_mode_item;
-	Gtk::RadioMenuItem*          _channel_color_mode_item;
-	Gtk::RadioMenuItem*          _track_color_mode_item;
-	Gtk::VBox                    _midi_controls_box;
-	MidiChannelSelectorWindow*   _channel_selector;
-	ArdourDropdown               _midnam_model_selector;
-	ArdourDropdown               _midnam_custom_device_mode_selector;
+	bool                          _ignore_signals;
+	MidiScroomer*                 _range_scroomer;
+	PianoRollHeader*              _piano_roll_header;
+	ARDOUR::NoteMode              _note_mode;
+	Gtk::RadioMenuItem*           _note_mode_item;
+	Gtk::RadioMenuItem*           _percussion_mode_item;
+	ARDOUR::ColorMode             _color_mode;
+	Gtk::RadioMenuItem*           _meter_color_mode_item;
+	Gtk::RadioMenuItem*           _channel_color_mode_item;
+	Gtk::RadioMenuItem*           _track_color_mode_item;
+	Gtk::VBox                     _midi_controls_box;
+	MidiChannelSelectorWindow*    _channel_selector;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourDropdown _midnam_model_selector;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourDropdown _midnam_custom_device_mode_selector;
 
 	Gtk::CheckMenuItem*          _step_edit_item;
 	Gtk::Menu*                    default_channel_menu;
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/mini_timeline.cc b/gtk2_ardour/mini_timeline.cc
index 3c99a12f1e..b5259af310 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/mini_timeline.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/mini_timeline.cc
@@ -26,12 +26,13 @@
 #include "canvas/colors.h"
 #include "canvas/utils.h"
 
+#include "widgets/tooltips.h"
+
 #include "ardour_ui.h"
 #include "public_editor.h"
 #include "main_clock.h"
 #include "mini_timeline.h"
 #include "timers.h"
-#include "tooltips.h"
 #include "ui_config.h"
 
 #include "pbd/i18n.h"
@@ -70,7 +71,7 @@ MiniTimeline::MiniTimeline ()
 	Location::start_changed.connect (marker_connection, invalidator (*this), boost::bind (&MiniTimeline::update_minitimeline, this), gui_context ());
 	Location::flags_changed.connect (marker_connection, invalidator (*this), boost::bind (&MiniTimeline::update_minitimeline, this), gui_context ());
 
-	ARDOUR_UI_UTILS::set_tooltip (*this,
+	ArdourWidgets::set_tooltip (*this,
 			string_compose (_("<b>Navigation Timeline</b>. Use left-click to locate to time position or marker; scroll-wheel to jump, hold %1 for fine grained and %2 + %3 for extra-fine grained control. Right-click to set display range. The display unit is defined by the primary clock."),
 				Gtkmm2ext::Keyboard::primary_modifier_name(),
 				Gtkmm2ext::Keyboard::primary_modifier_name (),
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.cc b/gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.cc
index 884a840491..ac80fbea4f 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.cc
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@
 #include "gtkmm2ext/slider_controller.h"
 #include "gtkmm2ext/bindable_button.h"
 
+#include "widgets/tooltips.h"
+
 #include "ardour/amp.h"
 #include "ardour/audio_track.h"
 #include "ardour/audioengine.h"
@@ -62,7 +64,6 @@
 #include "mixer_strip.h"
 #include "mixer_ui.h"
 #include "keyboard.h"
-#include "ardour_button.h"
 #include "public_editor.h"
 #include "send_ui.h"
 #include "io_selector.h"
@@ -70,13 +71,12 @@
 #include "gui_thread.h"
 #include "route_group_menu.h"
 #include "meter_patterns.h"
-#include "tooltips.h"
 #include "ui_config.h"
 
 #include "pbd/i18n.h"
 
 using namespace ARDOUR;
-using namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 using namespace PBD;
 using namespace Gtk;
 using namespace Gtkmm2ext;
@@ -1621,6 +1621,7 @@ MixerStrip::route_group_changed ()
 void
 MixerStrip::route_color_changed ()
 {
+	using namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS;
 	name_button.modify_bg (STATE_NORMAL, color());
 	number_label.set_fixed_colors (gdk_color_to_rgba (color()), gdk_color_to_rgba (color()));
 	reset_strip_style ();
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.h b/gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.h
index f6a81cdf86..7197f42285 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.h
@@ -47,9 +47,11 @@
 
 #include "pbd/fastlog.h"
 
+#include "widgets/ardour_button.h"
+#include "widgets/ardour_knob.h"
+
 #include "axis_view.h"
 #include "control_slave_ui.h"
-#include "ardour_knob.h"
 #include "route_ui.h"
 #include "gain_meter.h"
 #include "panner_ui.h"
@@ -162,11 +164,11 @@ private:
 	Width _width;
 	void*  _width_owner;
 
-	ArdourButton         hide_button;
-	ArdourButton         width_button;
-	ArdourButton         number_label;
-	Gtk::HBox           width_hide_box;
-	Gtk::EventBox		spacer;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton hide_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton width_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton number_label;
+	Gtk::HBox                   width_hide_box;
+	Gtk::EventBox               spacer;
 
 	void hide_clicked();
 	bool width_button_pressed (GdkEventButton *);
@@ -191,17 +193,17 @@ private:
 	void meter_changed ();
 	void monitor_changed ();
 
-	ArdourButton input_button;
-	ArdourButton output_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton input_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton output_button;
 
-	ArdourButton* monitor_section_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton* monitor_section_button;
 
 	void input_button_resized (Gtk::Allocation&);
 	void output_button_resized (Gtk::Allocation&);
 	void comment_button_resized (Gtk::Allocation&);
 
-	ArdourButton* midi_input_enable_button;
-	Gtk::HBox   input_button_box;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton* midi_input_enable_button;
+	Gtk::HBox input_button_box;
 
 	std::string longest_label;
 
@@ -215,16 +217,14 @@ private:
 	gint    mark_update_safe ();
 	guint32 mode_switch_in_progress;
 
-	ArdourButton   name_button;
-
-	ArdourButton   _comment_button;
-
-	ArdourKnob     trim_control;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton name_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton _comment_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourKnob   trim_control;
 
 	void setup_comment_button ();
 
-	ArdourButton   group_button;
-	RouteGroupMenu *group_menu;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton group_button;
+	RouteGroupMenu*             group_menu;
 
 	gint input_press (GdkEventButton *);
 	gint input_release (GdkEventButton *);
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/monitor_section.cc b/gtk2_ardour/monitor_section.cc
index 2cd46c051a..4a01da2d30 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/monitor_section.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/monitor_section.cc
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@
 #include <gtkmm/menu.h>
 #include <gtkmm/menuitem.h>
 
+#include "widgets/tooltips.h"
+
 #include "ardour/amp.h"
 #include "ardour/audioengine.h"
 #include "ardour/monitor_processor.h"
@@ -46,13 +48,13 @@
 #include "monitor_section.h"
 #include "public_editor.h"
 #include "timers.h"
-#include "tooltips.h"
 #include "ui_config.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 
 #include "pbd/i18n.h"
 
 using namespace ARDOUR;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 using namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS;
 using namespace Gtk;
 using namespace Gtkmm2ext;
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/monitor_section.h b/gtk2_ardour/monitor_section.h
index 037ce528dc..a61f5a2fa5 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/monitor_section.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/monitor_section.h
@@ -24,9 +24,10 @@
 #include "gtkmm2ext/bindable_button.h"
 #include "gtkmm2ext/bindings.h"
 
-#include "ardour_button.h"
-#include "ardour_knob.h"
-#include "ardour_display.h"
+#include "widgets/ardour_button.h"
+#include "widgets/ardour_knob.h"
+#include "widgets/ardour_display.h"
+
 #include "level_meter.h"
 #include "route_ui.h"
 #include "monitor_selector.h"
@@ -68,10 +69,10 @@ private:
 	Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::SizeGroup> channel_size_group;
 
 	struct ChannelButtonSet {
-		ArdourButton cut;
-		ArdourButton dim;
-		ArdourButton solo;
-		ArdourButton invert;
+		ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton cut;
+		ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton dim;
+		ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton solo;
+		ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton invert;
 
 		ChannelButtonSet ();
 	};
@@ -79,20 +80,20 @@ private:
 	typedef std::vector<ChannelButtonSet*> ChannelButtons;
 	ChannelButtons _channel_buttons;
 
-	ArdourKnob* gain_control;
-	ArdourKnob* dim_control;
-	ArdourKnob* solo_boost_control;
-	ArdourKnob* solo_cut_control;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourKnob* gain_control;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourKnob* dim_control;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourKnob* solo_boost_control;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourKnob* solo_cut_control;
 
-	ArdourDisplay*  gain_display;
-	ArdourDisplay*  dim_display;
-	ArdourDisplay*  solo_boost_display;
-	ArdourDisplay*  solo_cut_display;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourDisplay*  gain_display;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourDisplay*  dim_display;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourDisplay*  solo_boost_display;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourDisplay*  solo_cut_display;
 
 	std::list<boost::shared_ptr<ARDOUR::Bundle> > output_menu_bundles;
 	Gtk::Menu output_menu;
 	MonitorSelectorWindow *_output_selector;
-	ArdourButton* output_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton* output_button;
 
 	void maybe_add_bundle_to_output_menu (boost::shared_ptr<ARDOUR::Bundle>, ARDOUR::BundleList const &);
 	void bundle_output_chosen (boost::shared_ptr<ARDOUR::Bundle>);
@@ -147,24 +148,24 @@ private:
 	gint output_press (GdkEventButton *);
 	gint output_release (GdkEventButton *);
 
-	ArdourButton solo_in_place_button;
-	ArdourButton afl_button;
-	ArdourButton pfl_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton solo_in_place_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton afl_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton pfl_button;
 	Gtk::VBox    solo_model_box;
 
 	void solo_use_in_place ();
 	void solo_use_afl ();
 	void solo_use_pfl ();
 
-	ArdourButton cut_all_button;
-	ArdourButton dim_all_button;
-	ArdourButton mono_button;
-	ArdourButton rude_solo_button;
-	ArdourButton rude_iso_button;
-	ArdourButton rude_audition_button;
-	ArdourButton exclusive_solo_button;
-	ArdourButton solo_mute_override_button;
-	ArdourButton toggle_processorbox_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton cut_all_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton dim_all_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton mono_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton rude_solo_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton rude_iso_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton rude_audition_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton exclusive_solo_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton solo_mute_override_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton toggle_processorbox_button;
 
 	void do_blink (bool);
 	void solo_blink (bool);
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/panner_ui.cc b/gtk2_ardour/panner_ui.cc
index e8f3a8f435..0fd588dfdf 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/panner_ui.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/panner_ui.cc
@@ -27,12 +27,13 @@
 #include "ardour/panner_shell.h"
 #include "ardour/session.h"
 
+#include "widgets/tooltips.h"
+
 #include "panner_ui.h"
 #include "panner2d.h"
 #include "gui_thread.h"
 #include "stereo_panner.h"
 #include "timers.h"
-#include "tooltips.h"
 #include "mono_panner.h"
 #include "ui_config.h"
 
@@ -43,7 +44,6 @@ using namespace ARDOUR;
 using namespace PBD;
 using namespace Gtkmm2ext;
 using namespace Gtk;
-using namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS;
 
 PannerUI::PannerUI (Session* s)
 	: _current_nouts (-1)
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ PannerUI::PannerUI (Session* s)
 
 	pan_automation_state_button.set_name ("MixerAutomationPlaybackButton");
 
-	set_tooltip (pan_automation_state_button, _("Pan automation mode"));
+	ArdourWidgets::set_tooltip (pan_automation_state_button, _("Pan automation mode"));
 
 	//set_size_request_to_display_given_text (pan_automation_state_button, X_("O"), 2, 2);
 
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/plugin_pin_dialog.cc b/gtk2_ardour/plugin_pin_dialog.cc
index 37f453da7e..33a961fdf5 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/plugin_pin_dialog.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/plugin_pin_dialog.cc
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@
 #include "gtkmm2ext/rgb_macros.h"
 #include "gtkmm2ext/menu_elems.h"
 
+#include "widgets/tooltips.h"
+
 #include "ardour/amp.h"
 #include "ardour/audioengine.h"
 #include "ardour/pannable.h"
@@ -42,7 +44,6 @@
 #include "plugin_pin_dialog.h"
 #include "gui_thread.h"
 #include "timers.h"
-#include "tooltips.h"
 #include "ui_config.h"
 
 #include "pbd/i18n.h"
@@ -52,6 +53,7 @@ using namespace PBD;
 using namespace std;
 using namespace Gtk;
 using namespace Gtkmm2ext;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 
 PluginPinWidget::PluginPinWidget (boost::shared_ptr<ARDOUR::PluginInsert> pi)
 	: _set_config (_("Manual Config"), ArdourButton::led_default_elements)
@@ -191,7 +193,7 @@ PluginPinWidget::PluginPinWidget (boost::shared_ptr<ARDOUR::PluginInsert> pi)
 	tl->pack_start (*manage (new Label ("")), true, true); // invisible separator
 	tl->pack_start (*manage (new HSeparator ()), false, false, 4);
 	_out_presets.disable_scrolling ();
-	ARDOUR_UI_UTILS::set_tooltip (_out_presets, _("Output Presets"));
+	ArdourWidgets::set_tooltip (_out_presets, _("Output Presets"));
 	tl->pack_start (_out_presets, false, false);
 
 	/* right side */
@@ -602,7 +604,7 @@ PluginPinWidget::add_port_to_table (boost::shared_ptr<Port> p, uint32_t r, bool
 	ArdourButton *pb = manage (new ArdourButton (lbl));
 	pb->set_text_ellipsize (Pango::ELLIPSIZE_MIDDLE);
 	pb->set_layout_ellipsize_width (108 * PANGO_SCALE);
-	ARDOUR_UI_UTILS::set_tooltip (*pb, tip);
+	ArdourWidgets::set_tooltip (*pb, tip);
 	_sidechain_tbl->attach (*pb, 0, 1, r, r +1 , EXPAND|FILL, SHRINK);
 
 	pb->signal_button_press_event ().connect (sigc::bind (sigc::mem_fun (*this, &PluginPinWidget::sc_input_press), boost::weak_ptr<Port> (p)), false);
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/plugin_pin_dialog.h b/gtk2_ardour/plugin_pin_dialog.h
index 33047c6ee7..c1da44c53b 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/plugin_pin_dialog.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/plugin_pin_dialog.h
@@ -33,8 +33,9 @@
 #include "gtkmm2ext/persistent_tooltip.h"
 #include "gtkmm2ext/slider_controller.h"
 
-#include "ardour_button.h"
-#include "ardour_dropdown.h"
+#include "widgets/ardour_button.h"
+#include "widgets/ardour_dropdown.h"
+
 #include "ardour_window.h"
 #include "io_selector.h"
 
@@ -94,22 +95,23 @@ private:
 
 
 	Gtk::DrawingArea darea;
-	ArdourButton _set_config;
-	ArdourButton _tgl_sidechain;
-	ArdourButton _add_plugin;
-	ArdourButton _del_plugin;
-	ArdourButton _add_input_audio;
-	ArdourButton _del_input_audio;
-	ArdourButton _add_input_midi;
-	ArdourButton _del_input_midi;
-	ArdourButton _add_output_audio;
-	ArdourButton _del_output_audio;
-	ArdourButton _add_output_midi;
-	ArdourButton _del_output_midi;
-	ArdourButton _add_sc_audio;
-	ArdourButton _add_sc_midi;
-
-	ArdourDropdown _out_presets;
+
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton _set_config;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton _tgl_sidechain;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton _add_plugin;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton _del_plugin;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton _add_input_audio;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton _del_input_audio;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton _add_input_midi;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton _del_input_midi;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton _add_output_audio;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton _del_output_audio;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton _add_output_midi;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton _del_output_midi;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton _add_sc_audio;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton _add_sc_midi;
+
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourDropdown _out_presets;
 
 	Gtk::Menu reset_menu;
 	Gtk::Menu input_menu;
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/plugin_selector.cc b/gtk2_ardour/plugin_selector.cc
index c67af473a0..cd904f6cd9 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/plugin_selector.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/plugin_selector.cc
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@
 #include <gtkmm/button.h>
 #include <gtkmm/notebook.h>
 
-#include <gtkmm2ext/utils.h>
-
+#include "gtkmm2ext/utils.h"
 #include "pbd/convert.h"
+#include "widgets/tooltips.h"
 
 #include "ardour/plugin_manager.h"
 #include "ardour/plugin.h"
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@
 
 #include "plugin_selector.h"
 #include "gui_thread.h"
-#include "tooltips.h"
 
 #include "pbd/i18n.h"
 
@@ -48,7 +47,7 @@ using namespace ARDOUR;
 using namespace PBD;
 using namespace Gtk;
 using namespace std;
-using namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 
 static const char* _filter_mode_strings[] = {
 	N_("Name contains"),
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/plugin_selector.h b/gtk2_ardour/plugin_selector.h
index 7ab332d3b4..8f4aec1304 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/plugin_selector.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/plugin_selector.h
@@ -28,9 +28,10 @@
 
 #include "ardour/plugin.h"
 #include "ardour/session_handle.h"
-#include "plugin_interest.h"
 
-#include "ardour_button.h"
+#include "widgets/ardour_button.h"
+
+#include "plugin_interest.h"
 #include "ardour_dialog.h"
 
 namespace ARDOUR {
@@ -63,10 +64,10 @@ private:
 	Gtk::Entry filter_entry;
 	Gtk::Button filter_button;
 
-	ArdourButton fil_hidden_button;
-	ArdourButton fil_instruments_button;
-	ArdourButton fil_analysis_button;
-	ArdourButton fil_utils_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton fil_hidden_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton fil_instruments_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton fil_analysis_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton fil_utils_button;
 
 	void filter_button_clicked ();
 	void filter_entry_changed ();
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/plugin_setup_dialog.cc b/gtk2_ardour/plugin_setup_dialog.cc
index 3df0fe6491..c3bbc0dbc0 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/plugin_setup_dialog.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/plugin_setup_dialog.cc
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #include "pbd/i18n.h"
 
 using namespace ARDOUR;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 using namespace Gtk;
 
 PluginSetupDialog::PluginSetupDialog (boost::shared_ptr<ARDOUR::Route> r, boost::shared_ptr<ARDOUR::PluginInsert> pi, ARDOUR::Route::PluginSetupOptions flags)
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/plugin_setup_dialog.h b/gtk2_ardour/plugin_setup_dialog.h
index 8d07b62539..2b326b110b 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/plugin_setup_dialog.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/plugin_setup_dialog.h
@@ -22,7 +22,9 @@
 #include "ardour/plugin_insert.h"
 #include "ardour/route.h"
 
-#include "ardour_dropdown.h"
+#include "widgets/ardour_button.h"
+#include "widgets/ardour_dropdown.h"
+
 #include "ardour_dialog.h"
 
 class PluginSetupDialog : public ArdourDialog
@@ -46,9 +48,9 @@ private:
 	boost::shared_ptr<ARDOUR::Route> _route;
 	boost::shared_ptr<ARDOUR::PluginInsert> _pi;
 
-	ArdourDropdown _out_presets;
-	ArdourButton _keep_mapping;
-	ArdourButton _fan_out;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourDropdown _out_presets;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton _keep_mapping;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton _fan_out;
 	ARDOUR::ChanCount _cur_inputs;
 	ARDOUR::ChanCount _cur_outputs;
 };
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/plugin_ui.cc b/gtk2_ardour/plugin_ui.cc
index 7314eb0042..32e7fb18c9 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/plugin_ui.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/plugin_ui.cc
@@ -30,15 +30,17 @@
 #include "pbd/xml++.h"
 #include "pbd/failed_constructor.h"
 
-#include <gtkmm/widget.h>
-#include <gtkmm/box.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/click_box.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/fastmeter.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/barcontroller.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/utils.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/doi.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/slider_controller.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/application.h>
+#include "gtkmm/widget.h"
+#include "gtkmm/box.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/click_box.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/fastmeter.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/barcontroller.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/utils.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/doi.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/slider_controller.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/application.h"
+
+#include "widgets/tooltips.h"
 
 #include "ardour/session.h"
 #include "ardour/plugin.h"
@@ -73,13 +75,13 @@
 #include "latency_gui.h"
 #include "plugin_eq_gui.h"
 #include "new_plugin_preset_dialog.h"
-#include "tooltips.h"
 
 #include "pbd/i18n.h"
 
 using namespace std;
 using namespace ARDOUR;
 using namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 using namespace PBD;
 using namespace Gtkmm2ext;
 using namespace Gtk;
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/plugin_ui.h b/gtk2_ardour/plugin_ui.h
index 860772c8c4..b7c6866867 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/plugin_ui.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/plugin_ui.h
@@ -48,9 +48,10 @@
 #include "ardour/plugin.h"
 #include "ardour/variant.h"
 
-#include "ardour_button.h"
-#include "ardour_dropdown.h"
-#include "ardour_spinner.h"
+#include "widgets/ardour_button.h"
+#include "widgets/ardour_dropdown.h"
+#include "widgets/ardour_spinner.h"
+
 #include "ardour_window.h"
 #include "automation_controller.h"
 
@@ -117,21 +118,21 @@ protected:
 	/* UI elements that can subclasses can add to their widgets */
 
 	/** a ComboBoxText which lists presets and manages their selection */
-	ArdourDropdown _preset_combo;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourDropdown _preset_combo;
 	/** a label which has a * in if the current settings are different from the preset being shown */
 	Gtk::Label _preset_modified;
 	/** a button to add a preset */
-	ArdourButton add_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton add_button;
 	/** a button to save the current settings as a new user preset */
-	ArdourButton save_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton save_button;
 	/** a button to delete the current preset (if it is a user one) */
-	ArdourButton delete_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton delete_button;
 	/** a button to delete the reset the plugin params */
-	ArdourButton reset_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton reset_button;
 	/** a button to bypass the plugin */
-	ArdourButton bypass_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton bypass_button;
 	/** and self-explaining button :) */
-	ArdourButton pin_management_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton pin_management_button;
 	/** a button to acquire keyboard focus */
 	Gtk::EventBox focus_button;
 	/** an expander containing the plugin description */
@@ -139,15 +140,15 @@ protected:
 	/** an expander containing the plugin analysis graph */
 	Gtk::Expander plugin_analysis_expander;
 	/** a button which, when clicked, opens the latency GUI */
-	ArdourButton latency_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton latency_button;
 	/** a button which sets all controls' automation setting to Manual */
-	ArdourButton automation_manual_all_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton automation_manual_all_button;
 	/** a button which sets all controls' automation setting to Play */
-	ArdourButton automation_play_all_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton automation_play_all_button;
 	/** a button which sets all controls' automation setting to Write */
-	ArdourButton automation_write_all_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton automation_write_all_button;
 	/** a button which sets all controls' automation setting to Touch */
-	ArdourButton automation_touch_all_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton automation_touch_all_button;
 
 	void set_latency_label ();
 
@@ -227,12 +228,12 @@ private:
 		boost::shared_ptr<ARDOUR::ScalePoints>  scale_points;
 		boost::shared_ptr<AutomationController> controller;
 
-		ArdourButton                            automate_button;
+		ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton             automate_button;
 		Gtk::Label                              label;
-		ArdourDropdown*                         combo;
+		ArdourWidgets::ArdourDropdown*          combo;
 		Gtkmm2ext::ClickBox*                    clickbox;
 		Gtk::FileChooserButton*                 file_button;
-		ArdourSpinner*                          spin_box;
+		ArdourWidgets::ArdourSpinner*           spin_box;
 
 		bool                                    button;
 		bool                                    update_pending;
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/processor_box.cc b/gtk2_ardour/processor_box.cc
index 876165e5d3..a3d1833e34 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/processor_box.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/processor_box.cc
@@ -34,13 +34,15 @@
 
 #include <gtkmm/messagedialog.h>
 
-#include <gtkmm2ext/gtk_ui.h>
+#include "gtkmm2ext/gtk_ui.h"
 #include "gtkmm2ext/menu_elems.h"
-#include <gtkmm2ext/utils.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/choice.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/utils.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/doi.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/rgb_macros.h>
+#include "gtkmm2ext/utils.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/choice.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/utils.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/doi.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/rgb_macros.h"
+
+#include "widgets/tooltips.h"
 
 #include "ardour/amp.h"
 #include "ardour/audio_track.h"
@@ -84,7 +86,6 @@
 #include "script_selector.h"
 #include "send_ui.h"
 #include "timers.h"
-#include "tooltips.h"
 #include "new_plugin_preset_dialog.h"
 
 #include "pbd/i18n.h"
@@ -103,6 +104,7 @@ using namespace PBD;
 using namespace Gtk;
 using namespace Glib;
 using namespace Gtkmm2ext;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 
 ProcessorBox*  ProcessorBox::_current_processor_box = 0;
 RefPtr<Action> ProcessorBox::paste_action;
@@ -516,10 +518,10 @@ ProcessorEntry::setup_tooltip ()
 			}
 
 			if (pi->plugin()->has_editor()) {
-				ARDOUR_UI_UTILS::set_tooltip (_button,
+				set_tooltip (_button,
 						string_compose (_("<b>%1</b>\nDouble-click to show GUI.\n%2+double-click to show generic GUI.%3"), name (Wide), Keyboard::secondary_modifier_name (), postfix));
 			} else {
-				ARDOUR_UI_UTILS::set_tooltip (_button,
+				set_tooltip (_button,
 						string_compose (_("<b>%1</b>\nDouble-click to show generic GUI.%2"), name (Wide), postfix));
 			}
 			return;
@@ -533,14 +535,14 @@ ProcessorEntry::setup_tooltip ()
 		if ((send = boost::dynamic_pointer_cast<Send> (_processor)) != 0 &&
 				!boost::dynamic_pointer_cast<InternalSend>(_processor)) {
 			if (send->remove_on_disconnect ()) {
-				ARDOUR_UI_UTILS::set_tooltip (_button, string_compose ("<b>&gt; %1</b>\nThis (sidechain) send will be removed when disconnected.", _processor->name()));
+				set_tooltip (_button, string_compose ("<b>&gt; %1</b>\nThis (sidechain) send will be removed when disconnected.", _processor->name()));
 			} else {
-				ARDOUR_UI_UTILS::set_tooltip (_button, string_compose ("<b>&gt; %1</b>", _processor->name()));
+				set_tooltip (_button, string_compose ("<b>&gt; %1</b>", _processor->name()));
 			}
 			return;
 		}
 	}
-	ARDOUR_UI_UTILS::set_tooltip (_button, string_compose ("<b>%1</b>", name (Wide)));
+	set_tooltip (_button, string_compose ("<b>%1</b>", name (Wide)));
 }
 
 string
@@ -880,7 +882,7 @@ ProcessorEntry::Control::set_tooltip ()
 	std::string tt = _name + ": " + ARDOUR::value_as_string (c->desc(), c->get_value ());
 	string sm = Gtkmm2ext::markup_escape_text (tt);
 	_slider_persistant_tooltip.set_tip (sm);
-	ARDOUR_UI_UTILS::set_tooltip (_button, sm);
+	ArdourWidgets::set_tooltip (_button, sm);
 }
 
 void
@@ -1556,10 +1558,10 @@ ProcessorEntry::PluginDisplay::PluginDisplay (ProcessorEntry& e, boost::shared_p
 	std::string postfix = string_compose(_("\n%1+double-click to toggle inline-display"), Keyboard::tertiary_modifier_name ());
 
 	if (_plug->has_editor()) {
-		ARDOUR_UI_UTILS::set_tooltip (*this,
+		set_tooltip (*this,
 				string_compose (_("<b>%1</b>\nDouble-click to show GUI.\n%2+double-click to show generic GUI.%3"), e.name (Wide), Keyboard::primary_modifier_name (), postfix));
 	} else {
-		ARDOUR_UI_UTILS::set_tooltip (*this,
+		set_tooltip (*this,
 				string_compose (_("<b>%1</b>\nDouble-click to show generic GUI.%2"), e.name (Wide), postfix));
 	}
 }
@@ -1856,7 +1858,7 @@ ProcessorBox::ProcessorBox (ARDOUR::Session* sess, boost::function<PluginSelecto
 			);
 	}
 
-	ARDOUR_UI_UTILS::set_tooltip (processor_display, _("Right-click to add/remove/edit\nplugins,inserts,sends and more"));
+	set_tooltip (processor_display, _("Right-click to add/remove/edit\nplugins,inserts,sends and more"));
 }
 
 ProcessorBox::~ProcessorBox ()
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/processor_box.h b/gtk2_ardour/processor_box.h
index 527eba62ae..0d378456e4 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/processor_box.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/processor_box.h
@@ -52,11 +52,12 @@
 
 #include "pbd/fastlog.h"
 
+#include "widgets/ardour_button.h"
+
 #include "plugin_interest.h"
 #include "io_selector.h"
 #include "send_ui.h"
 #include "enums.h"
-#include "ardour_button.h"
 #include "window_manager.h"
 
 class MotionController;
@@ -169,7 +170,7 @@ public:
 	Gtk::Menu* build_send_options_menu ();
 
 protected:
-	ArdourButton _button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton _button;
 	Gtk::VBox _vbox;
 	Position _position;
 	uint32_t _position_num;
@@ -229,7 +230,7 @@ private:
 		Gtkmm2ext::HSliderController _slider;
 		Gtkmm2ext::PersistentTooltip _slider_persistant_tooltip;
 		/* things for a button */
-		ArdourButton _button;
+		ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton _button;
 		bool _ignore_ui_adjustment;
 		PBD::ScopedConnectionList _connections;
 		bool _visible;
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/rc_option_editor.cc b/gtk2_ardour/rc_option_editor.cc
index 1d0bbc134d..be0b1c16d0 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/rc_option_editor.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/rc_option_editor.cc
@@ -33,11 +33,11 @@
 #include <gtkmm/stock.h>
 #include <gtkmm/scale.h>
 
-#include <gtkmm2ext/utils.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/slider_controller.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/gtk_ui.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/paths_dialog.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/window_title.h>
+#include "gtkmm2ext/utils.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/slider_controller.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/gtk_ui.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/paths_dialog.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/window_title.h"
 
 #include "pbd/fpu.h"
 #include "pbd/cpus.h"
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@
 #include "control_protocol/control_protocol.h"
 
 #include "canvas/wave_view.h"
+#include "widgets/tooltips.h"
 
 #include "ardour_dialog.h"
 #include "ardour_ui.h"
@@ -65,7 +66,6 @@
 #include "midi_tracer.h"
 #include "rc_option_editor.h"
 #include "sfdb_ui.h"
-#include "tooltips.h"
 #include "ui_config.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ using namespace Gtkmm2ext;
 using namespace PBD;
 using namespace ARDOUR;
 using namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 
 class ClickOptions : public OptionEditorMiniPage
 {
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/region_editor.cc b/gtk2_ardour/region_editor.cc
index b480750810..156e89378b 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/region_editor.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/region_editor.cc
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
 #include "pbd/memento_command.h"
 #include "pbd/stateful_diff_command.h"
 
+#include "widgets/tooltips.h"
+
 #include "ardour/region.h"
 #include "ardour/session.h"
 #include "ardour/source.h"
@@ -34,7 +36,6 @@
 #include "gui_thread.h"
 #include "region_editor.h"
 #include "public_editor.h"
-#include "tooltips.h"
 
 #include "pbd/i18n.h"
 
@@ -42,7 +43,6 @@ using namespace ARDOUR;
 using namespace PBD;
 using namespace std;
 using namespace Gtkmm2ext;
-using namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS;
 
 RegionEditor::RegionEditor (Session* s, boost::shared_ptr<Region> r)
 	: ArdourDialog (_("Region"))
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ RegionEditor::RegionEditor (Session* s, boost::shared_ptr<Region> r)
 	sync_offset_absolute_clock.set_session (_session);
 	start_clock.set_session (_session);
 
-	set_tooltip (audition_button, _("audition this region"));
+	ArdourWidgets::set_tooltip (audition_button, _("audition this region"));
 
 	audition_button.unset_flags (Gtk::CAN_FOCUS);
 
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/route_time_axis.cc b/gtk2_ardour/route_time_axis.cc
index c1fa5e26ba..62a68557ce 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/route_time_axis.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/route_time_axis.cc
@@ -35,12 +35,15 @@
 #include "pbd/enumwriter.h"
 #include "pbd/stateful_diff_command.h"
 
-#include <gtkmm/menu.h>
-#include <gtkmm/menuitem.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/gtk_ui.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/selector.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/bindable_button.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/utils.h>
+#include "gtkmm/menu.h"
+#include "gtkmm/menuitem.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/gtk_ui.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/selector.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/bindable_button.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/utils.h"
+
+#include "widgets/ardour_button.h"
+#include "widgets/tooltips.h"
 
 #include "ardour/amp.h"
 #include "ardour/meter.h"
@@ -58,7 +61,6 @@
 #include "canvas/debug.h"
 
 #include "ardour_ui.h"
-#include "ardour_button.h"
 #include "audio_streamview.h"
 #include "debug.h"
 #include "enums_convert.h"
@@ -77,7 +79,6 @@
 #include "rgb_macros.h"
 #include "selection.h"
 #include "streamview.h"
-#include "tooltips.h"
 #include "ui_config.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 #include "route_group_menu.h"
@@ -87,7 +88,7 @@
 #include "pbd/i18n.h"
 
 using namespace ARDOUR;
-using namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 using namespace PBD;
 using namespace Gtkmm2ext;
 using namespace Gtk;
@@ -1080,10 +1081,10 @@ RouteTimeAxisView::set_height (uint32_t h, TrackHeightMode m)
 void
 RouteTimeAxisView::route_color_changed ()
 {
+	using namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS;
 	if (_view) {
 		_view->apply_color (color(), StreamView::RegionColor);
 	}
-
 	number_label.set_fixed_colors (gdk_color_to_rgba (color()), gdk_color_to_rgba (color()));
 }
 
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/route_time_axis.h b/gtk2_ardour/route_time_axis.h
index 2b069ff519..50070c537a 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/route_time_axis.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/route_time_axis.h
@@ -35,10 +35,11 @@
 #include <gtkmm2ext/selector.h>
 #include <gtkmm2ext/slider_controller.h>
 
+#include "widgets/ardour_button.h"
+
 #include "ardour/playlist.h"
 #include "ardour/types.h"
 
-#include "ardour_button.h"
 #include "ardour_dialog.h"
 #include "route_ui.h"
 #include "enums.h"
@@ -246,10 +247,10 @@ protected:
 
 	Gtk::HBox   other_button_hbox;
 	Gtk::Table  button_table;
-	ArdourButton route_group_button;
-	ArdourButton playlist_button;
-	ArdourButton automation_button;
-	ArdourButton number_label;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton route_group_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton playlist_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton automation_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton number_label;
 
 	Gtk::Menu           subplugin_menu;
 	Gtk::Menu*          automation_action_menu;
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/route_ui.cc b/gtk2_ardour/route_ui.cc
index 817594e1b7..92fdbd3892 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/route_ui.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/route_ui.cc
@@ -20,13 +20,15 @@
 #include <map>
 #include <boost/algorithm/string.hpp>
 
-#include <gtkmm2ext/gtk_ui.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/choice.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/doi.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/bindable_button.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/barcontroller.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/gtk_ui.h>
-#include <gtkmm2ext/utils.h>
+#include "gtkmm2ext/gtk_ui.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/choice.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/doi.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/bindable_button.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/barcontroller.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/gtk_ui.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/utils.h"
+
+#include "widgets/ardour_button.h"
 
 #include "pbd/memento_command.h"
 #include "pbd/stacktrace.h"
@@ -53,7 +55,7 @@
 #include "ardour/session.h"
 #include "ardour/template_utils.h"
 
-#include "ardour_button.h"
+
 #include "ardour_dialog.h"
 #include "ardour_ui.h"
 #include "automation_time_axis.h"
@@ -79,6 +81,7 @@ using namespace Gtk;
 using namespace Gtkmm2ext;
 using namespace ARDOUR;
 using namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 using namespace PBD;
 using namespace std;
 
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/route_ui.h b/gtk2_ardour/route_ui.h
index 9ec4d56313..d4f15f0c7b 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/route_ui.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/route_ui.h
@@ -55,7 +55,10 @@ namespace Gtk {
 	class Widget;
 }
 
-class ArdourButton;
+namespace ArdourWidgets {
+	class ArdourButton;
+}
+
 class ArdourWindow;
 class IOSelectorWindow;
 class ControlSlaveUI;
@@ -114,17 +117,17 @@ public:
 	bool multiple_solo_change;
 
 	Gtk::HBox _invert_button_box;
-	ArdourButton* mute_button;
-	ArdourButton* solo_button;
-	ArdourButton* rec_enable_button; /* audio tracks */
-	ArdourButton* show_sends_button; /* busses */
-	ArdourButton* monitor_input_button;
-	ArdourButton* monitor_disk_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton* mute_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton* solo_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton* rec_enable_button; /* audio tracks */
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton* show_sends_button; /* busses */
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton* monitor_input_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton* monitor_disk_button;
 
 	Glib::RefPtr<Gdk::Pixbuf> solo_safe_pixbuf;
 
-	ArdourButton* solo_safe_led;
-	ArdourButton* solo_isolated_led;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton* solo_safe_led;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton* solo_isolated_led;
 
 
 	Gtk::Label monitor_input_button_label;
@@ -329,7 +332,7 @@ private:
 	bool invert_release (GdkEventButton *, uint32_t i);
 
 	int _i_am_the_modifier;
-	std::vector<ArdourButton*> _invert_buttons;
+	std::vector<ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton*> _invert_buttons;
 	Gtk::Menu* _invert_menu;
 
 	StripableColorDialog _color_picker;
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/session_dialog.cc b/gtk2_ardour/session_dialog.cc
index e110316693..7490b48b8f 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/session_dialog.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/session_dialog.cc
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@
 #include "gtkmm2ext/utils.h"
 #include "gtkmm2ext/keyboard.h"
 
+#include "widgets/tooltips.h"
+
 #include "ardour/audioengine.h"
 #include "ardour/filesystem_paths.h"
 #include "ardour/recent_sessions.h"
@@ -56,7 +58,6 @@
 #include "opts.h"
 #include "engine_dialog.h"
 #include "pbd/i18n.h"
-#include "tooltips.h"
 #include "ui_config.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 
@@ -66,6 +67,7 @@ using namespace Gdk;
 using namespace Glib;
 using namespace PBD;
 using namespace ARDOUR;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 using namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS;
 
 SessionDialog::SessionDialog (bool require_new, const std::string& session_name, const std::string& session_path, const std::string& template_name, bool cancel_not_quit)
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/shuttle_control.cc b/gtk2_ardour/shuttle_control.cc
index d4936098d0..98249bc62b 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/shuttle_control.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/shuttle_control.cc
@@ -36,17 +36,18 @@
 #include "canvas/utils.h"
 #include "canvas/colors.h"
 
+#include "widgets/tooltips.h"
+
 #include "actions.h"
 #include "rgb_macros.h"
 #include "shuttle_control.h"
-#include "tooltips.h"
 
 #include "pbd/i18n.h"
 
 using namespace Gtk;
 using namespace Gtkmm2ext;
 using namespace ARDOUR;
-using namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 using std::min;
 using std::max;
 
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/shuttle_control.h b/gtk2_ardour/shuttle_control.h
index f7d3bd3601..1b6cce5870 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/shuttle_control.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/shuttle_control.h
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 #include "ardour/session_handle.h"
 #include "ardour/types.h"
 
-#include "ardour_button.h"
+#include "widgets/ardour_button.h"
 
 namespace Gtk {
 	class Menu;
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ public:
 	boost::shared_ptr<ShuttleControllable> controllable() const { return _controllable; }
 	void set_colors ();
 
-	ArdourButton* info_button () { return &_info_button; }
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton* info_button () { return &_info_button; }
 
 protected:
 	bool _hovering;
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ protected:
 	cairo_pattern_t* shine_pattern;
 	ARDOUR::microseconds_t last_shuttle_request;
 	PBD::ScopedConnection parameter_connection;
-	ArdourButton _info_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton _info_button;
 	Gtk::Menu*        shuttle_unit_menu;
 	Gtk::Menu*        shuttle_style_menu;
 	Gtk::Menu*        shuttle_context_menu;
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/step_entry.cc b/gtk2_ardour/step_entry.cc
index 639b8b7317..4184068eb4 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/step_entry.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/step_entry.cc
@@ -24,13 +24,14 @@
 #include "gtkmm2ext/actions.h"
 #include "gtkmm2ext/keyboard.h"
 
+#include "widgets/tooltips.h"
+
 #include "ardour/filesystem_paths.h"
 
 #include "midi_channel_selector.h"
 #include "midi_time_axis.h"
 #include "step_editor.h"
 #include "step_entry.h"
-#include "tooltips.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 
 #include "pbd/i18n.h"
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@ using namespace Gtkmm2ext;
 using namespace PBD;
 using namespace ARDOUR;
 using namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 
 static void
 _note_off_event_handler (GtkWidget* /*widget*/, int note, gpointer arg)
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view.cc b/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view.cc
index 05d93f696c..403ab88eb6 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view.cc
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@
 #include "canvas/utils.h"
 #include "canvas/colors.h"
 
+#include "widgets/tooltips.h"
+
 #include "ardour/profile.h"
 
 #include "ardour_dialog.h"
@@ -55,7 +57,6 @@
 #include "streamview.h"
 #include "editor_drag.h"
 #include "editor.h"
-#include "tooltips.h"
 #include "ui_config.h"
 
 #include "pbd/i18n.h"
@@ -64,10 +65,10 @@ using namespace std;
 using namespace Gtk;
 using namespace Gdk;
 using namespace ARDOUR;
-using namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS;
 using namespace PBD;
 using namespace Editing;
 using namespace ArdourCanvas;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 using Gtkmm2ext::Keyboard;
 
 #define TOP_LEVEL_WIDGET controls_ebox
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/time_info_box.h b/gtk2_ardour/time_info_box.h
index 14dff4e36b..b705291a35 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/time_info_box.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/time_info_box.h
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@
 #include "ardour/ardour.h"
 #include "ardour/session_handle.h"
 
-#include "ardour_button.h"
-
 namespace ARDOUR {
 	class Session;
 	class Location;
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ui_config.cc b/gtk2_ardour/ui_config.cc
index 8b1d5a8c27..a5f80dc741 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ui_config.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ui_config.cc
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ UIConfiguration&
 UIConfiguration::instance ()
 {
 	static UIConfiguration s_instance;
+	_instance = &s_instance;
 	return s_instance;
 }
 
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ui_config.h b/gtk2_ardour/ui_config.h
index d5801f5545..159884a14f 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ui_config.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ui_config.h
@@ -35,10 +35,11 @@
 #include "pbd/configuration_variable.h"
 
 #include "canvas/colors.h"
+#include "widgets/ui_config.h"
 
 #include "utils.h"
 
-class UIConfiguration : public PBD::Stateful
+class UIConfiguration : public ArdourWidgets::UIConfigurationBase
 {
 private:
 	UIConfiguration();
@@ -87,14 +88,9 @@ public:
 	static std::string color_to_hex_string (ArdourCanvas::Color c);
 	static std::string color_to_hex_string_no_alpha (ArdourCanvas::Color c);
 
-	sigc::signal<void>  ColorsChanged;
-
 	void reset_dpi ();
-
 	float get_ui_scale ();
 
-	sigc::signal<void>  DPIReset;
-
 	sigc::signal<void,std::string> ParameterChanged;
 	void map_parameters (boost::function<void (std::string)>&);
 
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/vca_master_strip.cc b/gtk2_ardour/vca_master_strip.cc
index 4f592334c7..eea92eec45 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/vca_master_strip.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/vca_master_strip.cc
@@ -27,12 +27,12 @@
 
 #include "gtkmm2ext/doi.h"
 #include "gtkmm2ext/keyboard.h"
+#include "widgets/tooltips.h"
 
 #include "ardour_dialog.h"
 #include "floating_text_entry.h"
 #include "gui_thread.h"
 #include "mixer_ui.h"
-#include "tooltips.h"
 #include "ui_config.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 #include "vca_master_strip.h"
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 #include "pbd/i18n.h"
 
 using namespace ARDOUR;
-using namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 using namespace Gtkmm2ext;
 using namespace Gtk;
 using namespace PBD;
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ VCAMasterStrip::VCAMasterStrip (Session* s, boost::shared_ptr<VCA> v)
 	/* set color for the VCA, if not already done. */
 
 	if (!_vca->presentation_info().color_set()) {
-		_vca->presentation_info().set_color (gdk_color_to_rgba (unique_random_color()));
+		_vca->presentation_info().set_color (ARDOUR_UI_UTILS::gdk_color_to_rgba (unique_random_color()));
 	}
 
 	control_slave_ui.set_stripable (boost::dynamic_pointer_cast<Stripable> (v));
@@ -521,7 +521,7 @@ VCAMasterStrip::drop_all_slaves ()
 Gdk::Color
 VCAMasterStrip::color () const
 {
-	return gdk_color_from_rgba (_vca->presentation_info().color ());
+	return ARDOUR_UI_UTILS::gdk_color_from_rgba (_vca->presentation_info().color ());
 }
 
 string
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/vca_master_strip.h b/gtk2_ardour/vca_master_strip.h
index 232962d2cd..12120b7ecc 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/vca_master_strip.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/vca_master_strip.h
@@ -21,11 +21,12 @@
 
 #include <boost/shared_ptr.hpp>
 
-#include <gtkmm/box.h>
-#include <gtkmm/menuitem.h>
-#include <gtkmm/colorselection.h>
+#include "gtkmm/box.h"
+#include "gtkmm/menuitem.h"
+#include "gtkmm/colorselection.h"
+
+#include "widgets/ardour_button.h"
 
-#include "ardour_button.h"
 #include "axis_view.h"
 #include "control_slave_ui.h"
 #include "gain_meter.h"
@@ -61,22 +62,22 @@ private:
 	boost::shared_ptr<ARDOUR::VCA> _vca;
 	GainMeter    gain_meter;
 
-	Gtk::Frame   global_frame;
-	Gtk::VBox    global_vpacker;
-	Gtk::HBox    top_padding;
-	Gtk::HBox    bottom_padding;
-	Gtk::HBox    solo_mute_box;
-	ArdourButton width_button;
-	ArdourButton color_button;
-	ArdourButton hide_button;
-	ArdourButton number_label;
-	ArdourButton solo_button;
-	ArdourButton mute_button;
-	Gtk::Menu*   context_menu;
-	Gtk::MessageDialog* delete_dialog;
-	ArdourButton vertical_button;
-	ControlSlaveUI control_slave_ui;
-	PBD::ScopedConnectionList vca_connections;
+	Gtk::Frame                  global_frame;
+	Gtk::VBox                   global_vpacker;
+	Gtk::HBox                   top_padding;
+	Gtk::HBox                   bottom_padding;
+	Gtk::HBox                   solo_mute_box;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton width_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton color_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton hide_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton number_label;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton solo_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton mute_button;
+	Gtk::Menu*                  context_menu;
+	Gtk::MessageDialog*         delete_dialog;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton vertical_button;
+	ControlSlaveUI              control_slave_ui;
+	PBD::ScopedConnectionList   vca_connections;
 
 	void spill ();
 	void spill_change (boost::shared_ptr<ARDOUR::Stripable>);
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/vca_time_axis.cc b/gtk2_ardour/vca_time_axis.cc
index f5eb1be7d7..887a666934 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/vca_time_axis.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/vca_time_axis.cc
@@ -28,18 +28,18 @@
 #include "ardour/vca.h"
 
 #include "gtkmm2ext/doi.h"
-#include <gtkmm2ext/utils.h>
+#include "gtkmm2ext/utils.h"
+#include "widgets/tooltips.h"
 
 #include "gui_thread.h"
 #include "public_editor.h"
-#include "tooltips.h"
 #include "ui_config.h"
 #include "vca_time_axis.h"
 
 #include "pbd/i18n.h"
 
 using namespace ARDOUR;
-using namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 using namespace Gtk;
 using namespace Gtkmm2ext;
 using namespace PBD;
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ VCATimeAxisView::stripable () const
 Gdk::Color
 VCATimeAxisView::color () const
 {
-	return gdk_color_from_rgb (_vca->presentation_info().color ());
+	return ARDOUR_UI_UTILS::gdk_color_from_rgb (_vca->presentation_info().color ());
 }
 
 void
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/vca_time_axis.h b/gtk2_ardour/vca_time_axis.h
index f2d2e31ccb..9620310237 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/vca_time_axis.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/vca_time_axis.h
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@
 #ifndef __ardour_vca_time_axis_h__
 #define __ardour_vca_time_axis_h__
 
-#include "ardour_button.h"
+#include "widgets/ardour_button.h"
+
 #include "stripable_time_axis.h"
 #include "gain_meter.h"
 
@@ -57,13 +58,13 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	boost::shared_ptr<ARDOUR::VCA> _vca;
-	ArdourButton  solo_button;
-	ArdourButton  mute_button;
-	ArdourButton  automation_button;
-	ArdourButton  drop_button;
-	ArdourButton  number_label;
-	GainMeterBase gain_meter;
-	PBD::ScopedConnectionList vca_connections;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton    solo_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton    mute_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton    automation_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton    drop_button;
+	ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton    number_label;
+	GainMeterBase                  gain_meter;
+	PBD::ScopedConnectionList      vca_connections;
 
 	void create_gain_automation_child (const Evoral::Parameter &, bool);
 	void create_trim_automation_child (const Evoral::Parameter &, bool) {}
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/wscript b/gtk2_ardour/wscript
index 92cb059379..123cf1e994 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/wscript
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/wscript
@@ -31,13 +31,8 @@ gtk2_ardour_sources = [
         'add_route_dialog.cc',
         'ambiguous_file_dialog.cc',
         'analysis_window.cc',
-        'ardour_button.cc',
         'ardour_dialog.cc',
-        'ardour_display.cc',
-        'ardour_dropdown.cc',
         'ardour_http.cc',
-        'ardour_knob.cc',
-        'ardour_spinner.cc',
         'ardour_ui.cc',
         'ardour_ui2.cc',
         'ardour_ui_dependents.cc',
@@ -260,7 +255,6 @@ gtk2_ardour_sources = [
         'time_info_box.cc',
         'time_selection.cc',
         'timers.cc',
-        'tooltips.cc',
         'track_selection.cc',
         'track_view_list.cc',
         'transform_dialog.cc',
@@ -489,6 +483,7 @@ def build(bld):
                 'libmidipp',
                 'libgtkmm2ext',
                 'libcanvas',
+                'libwidgets',
                 'libptformat',
                 ]
         obj.defines = [
@@ -510,36 +505,36 @@ def build(bld):
             obj.defines += [ 'LXVST_SUPPORT' ]
             obj.use += [ 'X11' ]
 
-    # Tool to test libcanvas
-    if re.search ("linux", sys.platform) != None and bld.env['CANVASTESTUI']:
-        obj = bld (features = 'cxx c cxxprogram')
-        obj.install_path = None
-        obj.source    = list(gtk2_ardour_sources)
-        obj.source    = [ 'ardour_button.cc', 'ui_config.cc', 'tooltips.cc' ]
-        obj.target    = 'canvas_test'
-        obj.includes  = ['.', '../libs']
-        obj.ldflags   = ['-no-undefined']
-        obj.use       = [
-                'libpbd',
-                'libardour',
-                'libardour_cp',
-                'libtimecode',
-                'libmidipp',
-                'libgtkmm2ext',
-                'libcanvas',
-                'libptformat',
-                ]
-        obj.defines = [
-                'NOMAIN',
-                'PACKAGE="' + I18N_PACKAGE + '"',
-                'DATA_DIR="' + os.path.normpath(bld.env['DATADIR']) + '"',
-                'CONFIG_DIR="' + os.path.normpath(bld.env['SYSCONFDIR']) + '"',
-                'LOCALEDIR="' + os.path.normpath(bld.env['LOCALEDIR']) + '"',
-                ]
-        obj.linkflags = ''
-        obj.uselib    = 'UUID FLAC FONTCONFIG GLIBMM GTHREAD GTK OGG CURL DL GTKMM CANVAS FFTW3F LO TAGLIB XML '
-        # obj.source += [ 'canvas_test.cc', ]
-        obj.source += [ 'toolbar_test.cc', 'enums.cc']
+#    # Tool to test libcanvas
+#    if re.search ("linux", sys.platform) != None and bld.env['CANVASTESTUI']:
+#        obj = bld (features = 'cxx c cxxprogram')
+#        obj.install_path = None
+#        obj.source    = list(gtk2_ardour_sources)
+#        obj.source    = [ 'ardour_button.cc', 'ui_config.cc', 'tooltips.cc' ]
+#        obj.target    = 'canvas_test'
+#        obj.includes  = ['.', '../libs']
+#        obj.ldflags   = ['-no-undefined']
+#        obj.use       = [
+#                'libpbd',
+#                'libardour',
+#                'libardour_cp',
+#                'libtimecode',
+#                'libmidipp',
+#                'libgtkmm2ext',
+#                'libcanvas',
+#                'libptformat',
+#                ]
+#        obj.defines = [
+#                'NOMAIN',
+#                'PACKAGE="' + I18N_PACKAGE + '"',
+#                'DATA_DIR="' + os.path.normpath(bld.env['DATADIR']) + '"',
+#                'CONFIG_DIR="' + os.path.normpath(bld.env['SYSCONFDIR']) + '"',
+#                'LOCALEDIR="' + os.path.normpath(bld.env['LOCALEDIR']) + '"',
+#                ]
+#        obj.linkflags = ''
+#        obj.uselib    = 'UUID FLAC FONTCONFIG GLIBMM GTHREAD GTK OGG CURL DL GTKMM CANVAS FFTW3F LO TAGLIB XML '
+#        # obj.source += [ 'canvas_test.cc', ]
+#        obj.source += [ 'toolbar_test.cc', 'enums.cc']
 
 
     if bld.is_defined('WINDOWS_VST_SUPPORT') and bld.env['build_target'] != 'mingw':
@@ -560,6 +555,7 @@ def build(bld):
                              'libgtk2_ardour',
                              'libgtkmm2ext',
                              'libcanvas',
+                             'libwidgets',
                              'libptformat',
                              ]
         obj.target = 'ardour-' + str (bld.env['VERSION']) + '-vst.exe.so'
@@ -605,6 +601,7 @@ def build(bld):
                      'libmidipp',
                      'libgtkmm2ext',
                      'libcanvas',
+                     'libwidgets',
                      'libptformat',
                      ]
 
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_button.cc b/libs/widgets/ardour_button.cc
index 3ec9d770d9..913e18bae8 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_button.cc
+++ b/libs/widgets/ardour_button.cc
@@ -35,9 +35,9 @@
 #include "canvas/utils.h"
 #include "canvas/colors.h"
 
-#include "ardour_button.h"
-#include "tooltips.h"
-#include "ui_config.h"
+#include "widgets/ardour_button.h"
+#include "widgets/tooltips.h"
+#include "widgets/ui_config.h"
 
 #include "pbd/i18n.h"
 
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 using namespace Gtk;
 using namespace Glib;
 using namespace PBD;
-using namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 using std::max;
 using std::min;
 using namespace std;
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ ArdourButton::ArdourButton (Element e)
 	, _update_colors (true)
 	, _pattern_height (0)
 {
-	UIConfiguration::instance().ColorsChanged.connect (sigc::mem_fun (*this, &ArdourButton::color_handler));
+	UIConfigurationBase::instance().ColorsChanged.connect (sigc::mem_fun (*this, &ArdourButton::color_handler));
 	/* This is not provided by gtkmm */
 	signal_grab_broken_event().connect (sigc::mem_fun (*this, &ArdourButton::on_grab_broken_event));
 }
@@ -146,8 +146,8 @@ ArdourButton::ArdourButton (const std::string& str, Element e)
 	, _pattern_height (0)
 {
 	set_text (str);
-	UIConfiguration::instance().ColorsChanged.connect (sigc::mem_fun (*this, &ArdourButton::color_handler));
-	UIConfiguration::instance().DPIReset.connect (sigc::mem_fun (*this, &ArdourButton::on_name_changed));
+	UIConfigurationBase::instance().ColorsChanged.connect (sigc::mem_fun (*this, &ArdourButton::color_handler));
+	UIConfigurationBase::instance().DPIReset.connect (sigc::mem_fun (*this, &ArdourButton::on_name_changed));
 	/* This is not provided by gtkmm */
 	signal_grab_broken_event().connect (sigc::mem_fun (*this, &ArdourButton::on_grab_broken_event));
 }
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ ArdourButton::render (Cairo::RefPtr<Cairo::Context> const& ctx, cairo_rectangle_
 	uint32_t text_color;
 	uint32_t led_color;
 
-	const float corner_radius = std::max(2.f, _corner_radius * UIConfiguration::instance().get_ui_scale());
+	const float corner_radius = std::max(2.f, _corner_radius * UIConfigurationBase::instance().get_ui_scale());
 
 	if (_update_colors) {
 		set_colors ();
@@ -515,12 +515,12 @@ ArdourButton::render (Cairo::RefPtr<Cairo::Context> const& ctx, cairo_rectangle_
 
 		//black ring
 		cairo_set_source_rgb (cr, 0, 0, 0);
-		cairo_arc (cr, 0, 0, _diameter * .5 - 1 * UIConfiguration::instance().get_ui_scale(), 0, 2 * M_PI);
+		cairo_arc (cr, 0, 0, _diameter * .5 - 1 * UIConfigurationBase::instance().get_ui_scale(), 0, 2 * M_PI);
 		cairo_fill(cr);
 
 		//led color
 		ArdourCanvas::set_source_rgba (cr, led_color);
-		cairo_arc (cr, 0, 0, _diameter * .5 - 3 * UIConfiguration::instance().get_ui_scale(), 0, 2 * M_PI);
+		cairo_arc (cr, 0, 0, _diameter * .5 - 3 * UIConfigurationBase::instance().get_ui_scale(), 0, 2 * M_PI);
 		cairo_fill(cr);
 
 		cairo_restore (cr);
@@ -529,13 +529,13 @@ ArdourButton::render (Cairo::RefPtr<Cairo::Context> const& ctx, cairo_rectangle_
 	// a transparent overlay to indicate insensitivity
 	if ((visual_state() & Gtkmm2ext::Insensitive)) {
 		rounded_function (cr, 0, 0, get_width(), get_height(), corner_radius);
-		uint32_t ins_color = UIConfiguration::instance().color ("gtk_background");
+		uint32_t ins_color = UIConfigurationBase::instance().color ("gtk_background");
 		ArdourCanvas::set_source_rgb_a (cr, ins_color, 0.6);
 		cairo_fill (cr);
 	}
 
 	// if requested, show hovering
-	if (UIConfiguration::instance().get_widget_prelight()
+	if (UIConfigurationBase::instance().get_widget_prelight()
 			&& !((visual_state() & Gtkmm2ext::Insensitive))) {
 		if (_hovering) {
 			rounded_function (cr, 1, 1, get_width() - 2, get_height() - 2, corner_radius);
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@ ArdourButton::on_size_request (Gtk::Requisition* req)
 	CairoWidget::on_size_request (req);
 
 	if (_diameter == 0) {
-		const float newdia = rintf (11.f * UIConfiguration::instance().get_ui_scale());
+		const float newdia = rintf (11.f * UIConfigurationBase::instance().get_ui_scale());
 		if (_diameter != newdia) {
 			_pattern_height = 0;
 			_diameter = newdia;
@@ -722,25 +722,25 @@ ArdourButton::set_colors ()
 	bool failed = false;
 
 	if (!(_fixed_colors_set & 0x1)) {
-		fill_active_color = UIConfiguration::instance().color (string_compose ("%1: fill active", name), &failed);
+		fill_active_color = UIConfigurationBase::instance().color (string_compose ("%1: fill active", name), &failed);
 		if (failed) {
-			fill_active_color = UIConfiguration::instance().color ("generic button: fill active");
+			fill_active_color = UIConfigurationBase::instance().color ("generic button: fill active");
 		}
 	}
 
 	if (!(_fixed_colors_set & 0x2)) {
-		fill_inactive_color = UIConfiguration::instance().color (string_compose ("%1: fill", name), &failed);
+		fill_inactive_color = UIConfigurationBase::instance().color (string_compose ("%1: fill", name), &failed);
 		if (failed) {
-			fill_inactive_color = UIConfiguration::instance().color ("generic button: fill");
+			fill_inactive_color = UIConfigurationBase::instance().color ("generic button: fill");
 		}
 	}
 
 	text_active_color = ArdourCanvas::contrasting_text_color (fill_active_color);
 	text_inactive_color = ArdourCanvas::contrasting_text_color (fill_inactive_color);
 
-	led_active_color = UIConfiguration::instance().color (string_compose ("%1: led active", name), &failed);
+	led_active_color = UIConfigurationBase::instance().color (string_compose ("%1: led active", name), &failed);
 	if (failed) {
-		led_active_color = UIConfiguration::instance().color ("generic button: led active");
+		led_active_color = UIConfigurationBase::instance().color ("generic button: led active");
 	}
 
 	/* The inactive color for the LED is just a fairly dark version of the
@@ -1140,7 +1140,7 @@ ArdourButton::on_enter_notify_event (GdkEventCrossing* ev)
 {
 	_hovering = (_elements & Inactive) ? false : true;
 
-	if (UIConfiguration::instance().get_widget_prelight()) {
+	if (UIConfigurationBase::instance().get_widget_prelight()) {
 		CairoWidget::set_dirty ();
 	}
 
@@ -1157,7 +1157,7 @@ ArdourButton::on_leave_notify_event (GdkEventCrossing* ev)
 {
 	_hovering = false;
 
-	if (UIConfiguration::instance().get_widget_prelight()) {
+	if (UIConfigurationBase::instance().get_widget_prelight()) {
 		CairoWidget::set_dirty ();
 	}
 
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_display.cc b/libs/widgets/ardour_display.cc
index 67220dcf9e..ef23edb586 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_display.cc
+++ b/libs/widgets/ardour_display.cc
@@ -33,9 +33,7 @@
 #include "gtkmm2ext/gui_thread.h"
 #include "gtkmm2ext/keyboard.h"
 
-#include "ardour/rc_configuration.h" // for widget prelight preference
-
-#include "ardour_display.h"
+#include "widgets/ardour_display.h"
 
 #include "pbd/i18n.h"
 
@@ -44,11 +42,11 @@ using namespace Gdk;
 using namespace Gtk;
 using namespace Glib;
 using namespace PBD;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 using std::max;
 using std::min;
 using namespace std;
 
-
 ArdourDisplay::ArdourDisplay (Element e)
 {
 	add_elements(ArdourButton::Text);
@@ -96,6 +94,9 @@ ArdourDisplay::add_controllable_preset (const char *txt, float val)
 	AddMenuElem(MenuElem (txt, sigc::bind (sigc::mem_fun(*this, &ArdourDisplay::handle_controllable_preset), val)));
 }
 
+static inline float dB_to_coefficient (float dB) {
+	return dB > -318.8f ? pow (10.0f, dB * 0.05f) : 0.0f;
+}
 
 void
 ArdourDisplay::handle_controllable_preset (float p)
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_dropdown.cc b/libs/widgets/ardour_dropdown.cc
index be18af5056..24c8d030a0 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_dropdown.cc
+++ b/libs/widgets/ardour_dropdown.cc
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 
 #include "ardour/rc_configuration.h" // for widget prelight preference
 
-#include "ardour_dropdown.h"
+#include "widgets/ardour_dropdown.h"
 
 #include "pbd/i18n.h"
 
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ using namespace Gdk;
 using namespace Gtk;
 using namespace Glib;
 using namespace PBD;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 using namespace std;
 
 
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_knob.cc b/libs/widgets/ardour_knob.cc
index 25d9c44630..6948a88993 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_knob.cc
+++ b/libs/widgets/ardour_knob.cc
@@ -33,12 +33,11 @@
 #include "gtkmm2ext/gui_thread.h"
 #include "gtkmm2ext/keyboard.h"
 
-#include "ardour/automation_control.h"
-#include "ardour/rc_configuration.h" // for widget prelight preference
+#include "pbd/controllable.h"
 
-#include "ardour_knob.h"
-#include "timers.h"
-#include "ui_config.h"
+#include "widgets/ardour_knob.h"
+#include "widgets/ui_config.h"
+//#include "timers.h"
 
 #include "canvas/colors.h"
 #include "canvas/utils.h"
@@ -46,6 +45,7 @@
 #include "pbd/i18n.h"
 
 using namespace Gtkmm2ext;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 using namespace Gtk;
 using namespace Glib;
 using namespace PBD;
@@ -66,11 +66,11 @@ ArdourKnob::ArdourKnob (Element e, Flags flags)
 	, _flags (flags)
 	, _tooltip (this)
 {
-	UIConfiguration::instance().ColorsChanged.connect (sigc::mem_fun (*this, &ArdourKnob::color_handler));
+	UIConfigurationBase::instance().ColorsChanged.connect (sigc::mem_fun (*this, &ArdourKnob::color_handler));
 
 	// watch automation :(
 	// TODO only use for GainAutomation
-	Timers::rapid_connect (sigc::bind (sigc::mem_fun (*this, &ArdourKnob::controllable_changed), false));
+	//Timers::rapid_connect (sigc::bind (sigc::mem_fun (*this, &ArdourKnob::controllable_changed), false));
 }
 
 ArdourKnob::~ArdourKnob()
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ ArdourKnob::render (Cairo::RefPtr<Cairo::Context> const& ctx, cairo_rectangle_t*
 	cairo_translate (cr, xc, yc);  //after this, everything is based on the center of the knob
 
 	//get the knob color from the theme
-	ArdourCanvas::Color knob_color = UIConfiguration::instance().color (string_compose ("%1", get_name()));
+	ArdourCanvas::Color knob_color = UIConfigurationBase::instance().color (string_compose ("%1", get_name()));
 
 	float center_radius = 0.48*scale;
 	float border_width = 0.8;
@@ -134,10 +134,10 @@ ArdourKnob::render (Cairo::RefPtr<Cairo::Context> const& ctx, cairo_rectangle_t*
 
 		//look up the arc colors from the config
 		double red_start, green_start, blue_start, unused;
-		ArdourCanvas::Color arc_start_color = UIConfiguration::instance().color ( string_compose ("%1: arc start", get_name()));
+		ArdourCanvas::Color arc_start_color = UIConfigurationBase::instance().color ( string_compose ("%1: arc start", get_name()));
 		ArdourCanvas::color_to_rgba( arc_start_color, red_start, green_start, blue_start, unused );
 		double red_end, green_end, blue_end;
-		ArdourCanvas::Color arc_end_color = UIConfiguration::instance().color ( string_compose ("%1: arc end", get_name()) );
+		ArdourCanvas::Color arc_end_color = UIConfigurationBase::instance().color ( string_compose ("%1: arc end", get_name()) );
 		ArdourCanvas::color_to_rgba( arc_end_color, red_end, green_end, blue_end, unused );
 
 		//vary the arc color over the travel of the knob
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ ArdourKnob::render (Cairo::RefPtr<Cairo::Context> const& ctx, cairo_rectangle_t*
 	cairo_stroke (cr);
 
 	//highlight if grabbed or if mouse is hovering over me
-	if (_tooltip.dragging() || (_hovering && UIConfiguration::instance().get_widget_prelight() ) ) {
+	if (_tooltip.dragging() || (_hovering && UIConfigurationBase::instance().get_widget_prelight() ) ) {
 		cairo_set_source_rgba (cr, 1,1,1, 0.12 );
 		cairo_arc (cr, 0, 0, center_radius, 0, 2.0*G_PI);
 		cairo_fill (cr);
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ ArdourKnob::on_motion_notify_event (GdkEventMotion *ev)
 
 
 	//scale the adjustment based on keyboard modifiers & GUI size
-	const float ui_scale = max (1.f, UIConfiguration::instance().get_ui_scale());
+	const float ui_scale = max (1.f, UIConfigurationBase::instance().get_ui_scale());
 	float scale = 0.0025 / ui_scale;
 
 	if (ev->state & Keyboard::GainFineScaleModifier) {
@@ -484,7 +484,6 @@ ArdourKnob::controllable_changed (bool force_update)
 
 	_val = val;
 	if (!_tooltip_prefix.empty()) {
-		boost::shared_ptr<ARDOUR::AutomationControl> ac = boost::dynamic_pointer_cast<ARDOUR::AutomationControl> (c);
 		_tooltip.set_tip (_tooltip_prefix + c->get_user_string());
 	}
 	set_dirty();
diff --git a/libs/widgets/ardour_spacer.cc b/libs/widgets/ardour_spacer.cc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4155a17ee4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libs/widgets/ardour_spacer.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2017 Robin Gareus <robin@gareus.org>
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA.
+ */
+
+#include "widgets/ardour_spacer.h"
+
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
+
+ArdourVSpacer::ArdourVSpacer (float r)
+	: CairoWidget ()
+	, ratio (r)
+{
+}
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_spinner.cc b/libs/widgets/ardour_spinner.cc
index e579d7e5fe..071caf310e 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_spinner.cc
+++ b/libs/widgets/ardour_spinner.cc
@@ -21,15 +21,13 @@
 #include "gtkmm2ext/utils.h"
 #include "gtkmm2ext/keyboard.h"
 
-#include "ardour/value_as_string.h"
+#include "widgets/ardour_spinner.h"
 
-#include "ardour_spinner.h"
+//#include "ardour/value_as_string.h" // XXX
 
-using namespace ARDOUR;
+using namespace ArdourWidgets;
 
-ArdourSpinner::ArdourSpinner (
-		boost::shared_ptr<ARDOUR::AutomationControl> c,
-		Gtk::Adjustment* adj)
+ArdourSpinner::ArdourSpinner (boost::shared_ptr<PBD::Controllable> c, Gtk::Adjustment* adj)
 	: _btn (ArdourButton::Text)
 	, _ctrl_adj (adj)
 	, _spin_adj (0, c->lower (), c->upper (), .1, .01)
@@ -60,10 +58,11 @@ ArdourSpinner::ArdourSpinner (
 	adj->signal_value_changed().connect (sigc::mem_fun(*this, &ArdourSpinner::ctrl_adjusted));
 	c->Changed.connect (watch_connection, invalidator(*this), boost::bind (&ArdourSpinner::controllable_changed, this), gui_context());
 
-
+#if 0
 	// this assume the "upper" value needs most space.
 	std::string txt = ARDOUR::value_as_string (c->desc(), c->upper ());
 	Gtkmm2ext::set_size_request_to_display_given_text (*this, txt, 2, 2);
+#endif
 
 	add (_btn);
 	show_all ();
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/tooltips.cc b/libs/widgets/tooltips.cc
index 5860412aca..990355b6ad 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/tooltips.cc
+++ b/libs/widgets/tooltips.cc
@@ -17,11 +17,10 @@
 
 */
 
-#include "tooltips.h"
-
 #include "gtkmm2ext/gtk_ui.h"
+#include "widgets/tooltips.h"
 
-namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS {
+namespace ArdourWidgets {
 
 void
 set_tooltip (Gtk::Widget& w, const std::string& text) {
@@ -38,4 +37,4 @@ set_tooltip (Gtk::Widget* w, const std::string& text, const std::string& help_te
 	Gtkmm2ext::UI::instance()->set_tip(w, text.c_str(), help_text.c_str());
 }
 
-} // ARDOUR_UI_UTILS
+}
diff --git a/libs/widgets/ui_config.cc b/libs/widgets/ui_config.cc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0325697ba4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libs/widgets/ui_config.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+#include "widgets/ui_config.h"
+
+namespace ArdourWidgets {
+
+UIConfigurationBase* UIConfigurationBase::_instance = 0;
+
+};
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_button.h b/libs/widgets/widgets/ardour_button.h
index edccfd209f..a51575e616 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_button.h
+++ b/libs/widgets/widgets/ardour_button.h
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
     Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
 */
 
-#ifndef __gtk2_ardour_ardour_button_h__
-#define __gtk2_ardour_ardour_button_h__
+#ifndef _WIDGETS_ARDOUR_BUTTON_H_
+#define _WIDGETS_ARDOUR_BUTTON_H_
 
 #include <list>
 #include <stdint.h>
@@ -30,7 +30,11 @@
 #include "gtkmm2ext/activatable.h"
 #include "gtkmm2ext/cairo_widget.h"
 
-class ArdourButton : public CairoWidget , public Gtkmm2ext::Activatable
+#include "widgets/visibility.h"
+
+namespace ArdourWidgets {
+
+class LIBWIDGETS_API ArdourButton : public CairoWidget , public Gtkmm2ext::Activatable
 {
 	public:
 	enum Element {
@@ -212,4 +216,6 @@ class ArdourButton : public CairoWidget , public Gtkmm2ext::Activatable
 	void action_tooltip_changed ();
 };
 
-#endif /* __gtk2_ardour_ardour_button_h__ */
+} /* end namespace */
+
+#endif
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_display.h b/libs/widgets/widgets/ardour_display.h
index e80f8fdc57..c8d566cd85 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_display.h
+++ b/libs/widgets/widgets/ardour_display.h
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
     Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
 */
 
-#ifndef __gtk2_ardour_ardour_display_h__
-#define __gtk2_ardour_ardour_display_h__
+#ifndef _WIDGETS_ARDOUR_DISPLAY_H_
+#define _WIDGETS_ARDOUR_DISPLAY_H_
 
 #include <list>
 #include <stdint.h>
@@ -26,10 +26,12 @@
 #include <gtkmm/menu.h>
 #include <gtkmm/menuitem.h>
 
+#include "widgets/ardour_dropdown.h"
+#include "widgets/visibility.h"
 
-#include "ardour_dropdown.h"
+namespace ArdourWidgets {
 
-class ArdourDisplay : public ArdourDropdown
+class LIBWIDGETS_API ArdourDisplay : public ArdourWidgets::ArdourDropdown
 {
 public:
 
@@ -48,4 +50,6 @@ public:
 	PBD::ScopedConnection watch_connection;
 };
 
+} /* end namespace */
+
 #endif /* __gtk2_ardour_ardour_menu_h__ */
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_dropdown.h b/libs/widgets/widgets/ardour_dropdown.h
index 9931a91e3c..93e866d011 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_dropdown.h
+++ b/libs/widgets/widgets/ardour_dropdown.h
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
     Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
 */
 
-#ifndef __gtk2_ardour_ardour_dropdown_h__
-#define __gtk2_ardour_ardour_dropdown_h__
+#ifndef _WIDGETS_ARDOUR_DROPDOWN_H_
+#define _WIDGETS_ARDOUR_DROPDOWN_H_
 
 #include <list>
 #include <stdint.h>
@@ -26,10 +26,12 @@
 #include <gtkmm/menu.h>
 #include <gtkmm/menuitem.h>
 
+#include "widgets/ardour_button.h"
+#include "widgets/visibility.h"
 
-#include "ardour_button.h"
+namespace ArdourWidgets {
 
-class ArdourDropdown : public ArdourButton
+class LIBWIDGETS_API ArdourDropdown : public ArdourButton
 {
 public:
 
@@ -53,4 +55,6 @@ private:
 	bool _scrolling_disabled;
 };
 
-#endif /* __gtk2_ardour_ardour_dropdown_h__ */
+} /* end namespace */
+
+#endif
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_knob.h b/libs/widgets/widgets/ardour_knob.h
index f3291270cc..84bb974adf 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_knob.h
+++ b/libs/widgets/widgets/ardour_knob.h
@@ -25,14 +25,17 @@
 #include <gtkmm/action.h>
 
 #include "pbd/signals.h"
-#include "ardour/automatable.h"
 
 #include "gtkmm2ext/binding_proxy.h"
 #include "gtkmm2ext/activatable.h"
 #include "gtkmm2ext/cairo_widget.h"
 #include "gtkmm2ext/persistent_tooltip.h"
 
-class KnobPersistentTooltip : public Gtkmm2ext::PersistentTooltip
+#include "widgets/visibility.h"
+
+namespace ArdourWidgets {
+
+class LIBWIDGETS_API KnobPersistentTooltip : public Gtkmm2ext::PersistentTooltip
 {
 public:
 	KnobPersistentTooltip (Gtk::Widget* w);
@@ -46,7 +49,7 @@ private:
 };
 
 
-class ArdourKnob : public CairoWidget , public Gtkmm2ext::Activatable
+class LIBWIDGETS_API ArdourKnob : public CairoWidget , public Gtkmm2ext::Activatable
 {
 public:
 
@@ -125,4 +128,6 @@ public:
 	KnobPersistentTooltip _tooltip;
 };
 
+} /* namespace */
+
 #endif /* __gtk2_ardour_ardour_knob_h__ */
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_spacer.h b/libs/widgets/widgets/ardour_spacer.h
index 28d2f1c378..520ad670af 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_spacer.h
+++ b/libs/widgets/widgets/ardour_spacer.h
@@ -16,15 +16,19 @@
  * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA.
  */
 
-#ifndef __gtkardour_ardour_spacer_h__
-#define __gtkardour_ardour_spacer_h__
+#ifndef _WIDGETS_ARDOUR_SPACER_H_
+#define _WIDGETS_ARDOUR_SPACER_H_
 
 #include "gtkmm2ext/cairo_widget.h"
 
-class ArdourVSpacer : public CairoWidget
+#include "widgets/visibility.h"
+
+namespace ArdourWidgets {
+
+class LIBWIDGETS_API ArdourVSpacer : public CairoWidget
 {
 public:
-	ArdourVSpacer (float r = 0.75f) : CairoWidget (), ratio (r) {}
+	ArdourVSpacer (float r = 0.75f);
 
 protected:
 	void render (Cairo::RefPtr<Cairo::Context> const& ctx, cairo_rectangle_t* r) {
@@ -44,4 +48,6 @@ protected:
 	float ratio;
 };
 
+} /* end namespace */
+
 #endif
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_spinner.h b/libs/widgets/widgets/ardour_spinner.h
index b6ed229829..b0928fa432 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_spinner.h
+++ b/libs/widgets/widgets/ardour_spinner.h
@@ -17,22 +17,23 @@
  * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA.
  */
 
-#include <boost/algorithm/string.hpp>
-#ifndef __gtk2_ardour_ardour_spinner_h__
-#define __gtk2_ardour_ardour_spinner_h__
+#ifndef _WIDGETS_ARDOUR_SPINNER_H_
+#define _WIDGETS_ARDOUR_SPINNER_H_
 
+#include <boost/algorithm/string.hpp>
 #include <gtkmm.h>
 
-#include "ardour/automatable.h"
-#include "ardour/automation_control.h"
-#include "ardour_button.h"
+#include "pbd/controllable.h"
+
+#include "widgets/ardour_button.h"
+#include "widgets/visibility.h"
 
-class ArdourSpinner : public Gtk::Alignment
+namespace ArdourWidgets {
+
+class LIBWIDGETS_API ArdourSpinner : public Gtk::Alignment
 {
 	public:
-		ArdourSpinner (
-				boost::shared_ptr<ARDOUR::AutomationControl>,
-				Gtk::Adjustment* adj);
+		ArdourSpinner (boost::shared_ptr<PBD::Controllable>, Gtk::Adjustment* adj);
 
 		virtual ~ArdourSpinner ();
 
@@ -54,7 +55,7 @@ class ArdourSpinner : public Gtk::Alignment
 		void ctrl_adjusted();
 		void spin_adjusted();
 
-		ArdourButton     _btn;
+		ArdourWidgets::ArdourButton _btn;
 		Gtk::Adjustment* _ctrl_adj;
 		Gtk::Adjustment  _spin_adj;
 		Gtk::SpinButton  _spinner;
@@ -63,8 +64,10 @@ class ArdourSpinner : public Gtk::Alignment
 		bool             _ctrl_ignore;
 		bool             _spin_ignore;
 
-		boost::shared_ptr<ARDOUR::AutomationControl> _controllable;
+		boost::shared_ptr<PBD::Controllable> _controllable;
 
 };
 
-#endif /* __gtk2_ardour_ardour_menu_h__ */
+} /* end namespace */
+
+#endif
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/tooltips.h b/libs/widgets/widgets/tooltips.h
index 715fd02ef6..1a75e1c5eb 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/tooltips.h
+++ b/libs/widgets/widgets/tooltips.h
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@
 
 */
 
-#ifndef UI_TOOLTIPS_H
-#define UI_TOOLTIPS_H
+#ifndef _WIDGETS_TOOLTIPS_H_
+#define _WIDGETS_TOOLTIPS_H_
 
 #include <string>
 
@@ -26,16 +26,16 @@ namespace Gtk {
 	class Widget;
 }
 
-// Reduce these down to just one function
-namespace ARDOUR_UI_UTILS {
+#include "widgets/visibility.h"
 
-void set_tooltip (Gtk::Widget& w, const std::string& text);
+namespace ArdourWidgets {
 
-void set_tooltip (Gtk::Widget* w, const std::string& text);
+extern LIBWIDGETS_API void set_tooltip (Gtk::Widget& w, const std::string& text);
 
-void set_tooltip (Gtk::Widget* w, const std::string& text, const std::string& help_text);
+extern LIBWIDGETS_API void set_tooltip (Gtk::Widget* w, const std::string& text);
 
-}
+extern LIBWIDGETS_API void set_tooltip (Gtk::Widget* w, const std::string& text, const std::string& help_text);
 
-#endif // UI_TOOLTIPS_H
+}
 
+#endif
diff --git a/libs/widgets/widgets/ui_config.h b/libs/widgets/widgets/ui_config.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4087dae192
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libs/widgets/widgets/ui_config.h
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+#ifndef _WIDGETS_UI_BASE_H_
+#define _WIDGETS_UI_BASE_H_
+
+#include <cassert>
+
+#include "pbd/stateful.h"
+#include "canvas/colors.h"
+
+#include "widgets/visibility.h"
+
+namespace ArdourWidgets {
+
+class LIBWIDGETS_API UIConfigurationBase : public PBD::Stateful
+{
+protected:
+	virtual ~UIConfigurationBase() { _instance = 0; }
+	static UIConfigurationBase* _instance;
+
+public:
+	static UIConfigurationBase& instance() { return *_instance; }
+
+	sigc::signal<void>  DPIReset;
+	sigc::signal<void>  ColorsChanged;
+
+	virtual float get_ui_scale () = 0;
+	virtual bool get_widget_prelight () const = 0;
+	virtual ArdourCanvas::Color color (const std::string&, bool* failed = 0) const = 0;
+};
+
+}
+#endif
diff --git a/libs/widgets/widgets/visibility.h b/libs/widgets/widgets/visibility.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e12f2522ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libs/widgets/widgets/visibility.h
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+/*
+    Copyright (C) 2013 Paul Davis
+
+    This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+    GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+    Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
+
+*/
+
+#ifndef __libwidgets_visibility_h__
+#define __libwidgets_visibility_h__
+
+#if defined(COMPILER_MSVC)
+  #define LIBWIDGETS_DLL_IMPORT __declspec(dllimport)
+  #define LIBWIDGETS_DLL_EXPORT __declspec(dllexport)
+  #define LIBWIDGETS_DLL_LOCAL
+#else
+  #define LIBWIDGETS_DLL_IMPORT __attribute__ ((visibility ("default")))
+  #define LIBWIDGETS_DLL_EXPORT __attribute__ ((visibility ("default")))
+  #define LIBWIDGETS_DLL_LOCAL  __attribute__ ((visibility ("hidden")))
+#endif
+
+#ifdef LIBWIDGETS_STATIC // libwidgets is not a DLL
+#define LIBWIDGETS_API
+#define LIBWIDGETS_LOCAL
+#else
+  #ifdef LIBWIDGETS_DLL_EXPORTS // defined if we are building the libwidgets DLL (instead of using it)
+    #define LIBWIDGETS_API LIBWIDGETS_DLL_EXPORT
+  #else
+    #define LIBWIDGETS_API LIBWIDGETS_DLL_IMPORT
+  #endif
+  #define LIBWIDGETS_LOCAL LIBWIDGETS_DLL_LOCAL
+#endif
+
+#endif /* __libwidgets_visibility_h__ */
diff --git a/libs/widgets/wscript b/libs/widgets/wscript
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6432589177
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libs/widgets/wscript
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+from waflib.extras import autowaf as autowaf
+from waflib import Options
+from waflib import TaskGen
+import os
+
+# Version of this package (even if built as a child)
+MAJOR = '0'
+MINOR = '0'
+MICRO = '0'
+WIDGETS_VERSION = "%s.%s.%s" % (MAJOR, MINOR, MICRO)
+
+# Library version (UNIX style major, minor, micro)
+# major increment <=> incompatible changes
+# minor increment <=> compatible changes (additions)
+# micro increment <=> no interface changes
+WIDGETS_LIB_VERSION = '0.0.0'
+
+# Variables for 'waf dist'
+APPNAME = 'widgets'
+VERSION = WIDGETS_VERSION
+I18N_PACKAGE = 'libwidgets'
+
+# Mandatory variables
+top = '.'
+out = 'build'
+
+widgets_sources = [
+        'ardour_button.cc',
+        'ardour_display.cc',
+        'ardour_dropdown.cc',
+        'ardour_knob.cc',
+        'ardour_spacer.cc',
+        'ardour_spinner.cc',
+        'tooltips.cc',
+        'ui_config.cc',
+]
+
+def options(opt):
+    autowaf.set_options(opt)
+
+def configure(conf):
+    conf.load ('compiler_cxx')
+    autowaf.configure(conf)
+    autowaf.check_pkg(conf, 'cairomm-1.0', uselib_store='CAIROMM', atleast_version='1.8.4')
+
+def build(bld):
+    # Library
+    if bld.is_defined ('INTERNAL_SHARED_LIBS'):
+        obj = bld.shlib(features = 'cxx cxxshlib', source=widgets_sources)
+        obj.defines      = [ 'LIBWIDGETS_DLL_EXPORTS=1' ]
+    else:
+        obj = bld.stlib(features = 'cxx cxxstlib', source=widgets_sources)
+        obj.cxxflags     = [ '-fPIC' ]
+        obj.cflags       = [ '-fPIC' ]
+        obj.defines      = [ ]
+
+    obj.export_includes = ['.']
+    obj.includes     = ['.']
+    obj.uselib       = 'SIGCPP CAIROMM GTKMM BOOST XML'
+    obj.use          = [ 'libpbd', 'libcanvas', 'libgtkmm2ext' ]
+    obj.name         = 'libwidgets'
+    obj.target       = 'widgets'
+    obj.vnum         = WIDGETS_LIB_VERSION
+    obj.install_path = bld.env['LIBDIR']
+    obj.defines      += [ 'PACKAGE="' + I18N_PACKAGE + '"' ]
+
+def shutdown():
+    autowaf.shutdown()
+
diff --git a/wscript b/wscript
index ed45d7bad6..c0ee26f87d 100644
--- a/wscript
+++ b/wscript
@@ -220,6 +220,7 @@ children = [
         'libs/gtkmm2ext',
         'libs/audiographer',
         'libs/canvas',
+        'libs/widgets',
         'libs/plugins/reasonablesynth.lv2',
         'libs/plugins/a-comp.lv2',
         'libs/plugins/a-delay.lv2',