diff --git a/src/edt/edt/edtPartialService.cc b/src/edt/edt/edtPartialService.cc
index b2eb61acd..ac480c732 100644
--- a/src/edt/edt/edtPartialService.cc
+++ b/src/edt/edt/edtPartialService.cc
@@ -2027,8 +2027,6 @@ PartialService::mouse_click_event (const db::DPoint &p, unsigned int buttons, bo
         manager ()->transaction (tl::to_string (tr ("Partial move")));
       }
 
-      //  heuristically, if there is just one edge selected: do not confine to the movement
-      //  angle constraint - the edge usually is confined enough
       db::DTrans move_trans = db::DTrans (m_current - m_start);
 
       transform_selection (move_trans);
@@ -2506,8 +2504,6 @@ PartialService::end_move (const db::DPoint & /*p*/, lay::angle_constraint_type a
       manager ()->transaction (tl::to_string (tr ("Partial move")));
     }
 
-    //  heuristically, if there is just one edge selected: do not confine to the movement
-    //  angle constraint - the edge usually is confined enough
     db::DTrans move_trans = db::DTrans (m_current - m_start);
 
     transform_selection (move_trans);
diff --git a/src/laybasic/laybasic/gsiDeclLayEditorOptionsPage.cc b/src/laybasic/laybasic/gsiDeclLayEditorOptionsPage.cc
index 1d2d335fd..de8619a37 100644
--- a/src/laybasic/laybasic/gsiDeclLayEditorOptionsPage.cc
+++ b/src/laybasic/laybasic/gsiDeclLayEditorOptionsPage.cc
@@ -77,6 +77,10 @@ Class<lay::EditorOptionsPage> decl_EditorOptionsPageBase (QT_EXTERNAL_BASE (QWid
   method ("cancel", &lay::EditorOptionsPage::cancel,
     "@brief Gets called when the Escape key is pressed on a non-modal page\n"
     "This method has been introduced in version 0.30.6."
+  ) +
+  method ("commit", &lay::EditorOptionsPage::commit,
+    "@brief Gets called when the Enter key is pressed on a non-modal page\n"
+    "This method has been introduced in version 0.30.6."
   ),
   "@brief The plugin framework's editor options page base class\n"
   "\n"
@@ -168,6 +172,22 @@ EditorOptionsPageImpl::cancel ()
   }
 }
 
+void
+EditorOptionsPageImpl::commit_impl (lay::Dispatcher *root)
+{
+  lay::EditorOptionsPage::commit (root);
+}
+
+void
+EditorOptionsPageImpl::commit (lay::Dispatcher *root)
+{
+  if (f_commit.can_issue ()) {
+    f_commit.issue<EditorOptionsPageImpl, lay::Dispatcher *> (&EditorOptionsPageImpl::commit_impl, root);
+  } else {
+    EditorOptionsPageImpl::commit_impl (root);
+  }
+}
+
 EditorOptionsPageImpl *new_editor_options_page (const std::string &title, int index)
 {
   return new EditorOptionsPageImpl (title, index);
@@ -204,6 +224,12 @@ Class<EditorOptionsPageImpl> decl_EditorOptionsPage (decl_EditorOptionsPageBase,
   callback ("cancel", &EditorOptionsPageImpl::cancel, &EditorOptionsPageImpl::f_cancel,
     "@brief Reimplement this method to receive Escape key events for the page\n"
     "This method has been added in version 0.30.6.\n"
+  ) +
+  //  prevents infinite recursion
+  method_ext ("commit", &commit_fb, gsi::arg ("dispatcher"), "@hide") +
+  callback ("commit", &EditorOptionsPageImpl::commit, &EditorOptionsPageImpl::f_commit, gsi::arg ("dispatcher"),
+    "@brief Reimplement this method to receive Enter key events for the page\n"
+    "This method has been added in version 0.30.6.\n"
   ),
   "@brief The plugin framework's editor options page\n"
   "\n"
diff --git a/src/laybasic/laybasic/gsiDeclLayEditorOptionsPage.h b/src/laybasic/laybasic/gsiDeclLayEditorOptionsPage.h
index c679b0d0e..8a8ee1b84 100644
--- a/src/laybasic/laybasic/gsiDeclLayEditorOptionsPage.h
+++ b/src/laybasic/laybasic/gsiDeclLayEditorOptionsPage.h
@@ -53,11 +53,13 @@ public:
   void call_edited ();
   virtual void apply (lay::Dispatcher *root);
   virtual void setup (lay::Dispatcher *root);
-  virtual void cancel ();
+  virtual void cancel (lay::Dispatcher *root);
+  virtual void commit ();
 
   gsi::Callback f_apply;
   gsi::Callback f_setup;
   gsi::Callback f_cancel;
+  gsi::Callback f_commit;
 
 private:
   tl::weak_ptr<lay::LayoutViewBase> mp_view;
@@ -67,7 +69,8 @@ private:
 
   void apply_impl (lay::Dispatcher *root);
   void setup_impl (lay::Dispatcher *root);
-  void cancel_impl ();
+  void cancel_impl (lay::Dispatcher *root);
+  void commit_impl ();
 };
 
 }
diff --git a/src/laybasic/laybasic/layDispatcher.cc b/src/laybasic/laybasic/layDispatcher.cc
index b3a1f3b66..2bfdc02d7 100644
--- a/src/laybasic/laybasic/layDispatcher.cc
+++ b/src/laybasic/laybasic/layDispatcher.cc
@@ -103,6 +103,14 @@ Dispatcher::config_finalize ()
   }
 }
 
+void
+Dispatcher::function (const std::string &symbol, const std::string &args)
+{
+  if (mp_delegate) {
+    mp_delegate->function (symbol, args);
+  }
+}
+
 
 //  Writing and Reading of configuration
 
diff --git a/src/laybasic/laybasic/layDispatcher.h b/src/laybasic/laybasic/layDispatcher.h
index ab30f9ee3..a94ff0acb 100644
--- a/src/laybasic/laybasic/layDispatcher.h
+++ b/src/laybasic/laybasic/layDispatcher.h
@@ -87,6 +87,14 @@ public:
     // .. this implementation does nothing ..
   }
 
+  /**
+   *  @brief Generic function call
+   */
+  virtual void function (const std::string & /*symbol*/, const std::string & /*args*/)
+  {
+    // .. this implementation does nothing ..
+  }
+
   /**
    *  @brief Receives configuration events
    */
@@ -250,6 +258,7 @@ protected:
   //  capture the configuration events so we can change the value of the configuration actions
   virtual bool configure (const std::string &name, const std::string &value);
   virtual void config_finalize ();
+  virtual void function (const std::string &symbol, const std::string &args);
 
 private:
   Dispatcher (const Dispatcher &);
diff --git a/src/laybasic/laybasic/layEditorOptionsPage.cc b/src/laybasic/laybasic/layEditorOptionsPage.cc
index 44bd772f1..739f27c07 100644
--- a/src/laybasic/laybasic/layEditorOptionsPage.cc
+++ b/src/laybasic/laybasic/layEditorOptionsPage.cc
@@ -72,6 +72,9 @@ EditorOptionsPage::show ()
 {
   if (! m_active) {
     return -1;
+  } else if (m_toolbox_widget) {
+    set_focus ();
+    return -1;
   } else if (mp_owner) {
     if (! is_modal_page ()) {
       mp_owner->make_page_current (this);
@@ -80,7 +83,6 @@ EditorOptionsPage::show ()
       return mp_owner->exec_modal (this) ? 1 : 0;
     }
   } else {
-    set_focus ();
     return -1;
   }
 }
@@ -123,10 +125,10 @@ EditorOptionsPage::activate (bool active)
 {
   if (m_active != active) {
     m_active = active;
-    if (mp_owner) {
-      mp_owner->activate_page (this);
-    }
     if (m_active) {
+      if (mp_owner) {
+        mp_owner->activate_page (this);
+      }
       activated ();
     } else {
       deactivated ();
@@ -197,7 +199,7 @@ BEGIN_PROTECTED
     } else {
       //  The Return key on a non-modal page commits the values and gives back the focus
       //  to the view
-      apply (dispatcher ());
+      commit (dispatcher ());
     }
     view ()->set_focus ();
     event->accept ();
diff --git a/src/laybasic/laybasic/layEditorOptionsPage.h b/src/laybasic/laybasic/layEditorOptionsPage.h
index 20cfb81c1..f1d1fa12d 100644
--- a/src/laybasic/laybasic/layEditorOptionsPage.h
+++ b/src/laybasic/laybasic/layEditorOptionsPage.h
@@ -84,7 +84,9 @@ public:
   virtual const char *name () const { return 0; }
   virtual void apply (lay::Dispatcher * /*root*/) { }
   virtual void cancel () { }
+  virtual void commit (lay::Dispatcher * /*root*/) { }
   virtual void setup (lay::Dispatcher * /*root*/) { }
+  virtual void configure (const std::string & /*name*/, const std::string & /*value*/) { }
   virtual void commit_recent (lay::Dispatcher * /*root*/) { }
   virtual void config_recent_for_layer (lay::Dispatcher * /*root*/, const db::LayerProperties & /*lp*/, int /*cv_index*/) { }
   virtual void set_focus () { }
diff --git a/src/laybasic/laybasic/layMove.cc b/src/laybasic/laybasic/layMove.cc
index 80e63b68d..9cf61e9d8 100644
--- a/src/laybasic/laybasic/layMove.cc
+++ b/src/laybasic/laybasic/layMove.cc
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 #if defined(HAVE_QT)
 #  include "layEditorOptionsPage.h"
 #  include <QWidget>
-#  include <QKeyEvent> // @@@
 #  include <QHBoxLayout>
 #  include <QLineEdit>
 #endif
@@ -38,7 +37,9 @@
 namespace lay
 {
 
-const char *move_editor_options_name = "move-editor-options";
+const std::string move_editor_options_name ("move-editor-options");
+const std::string move_function_name ("move-execute");
+const std::string move_distance_setter_name ("move-distance");
 
 // -------------------------------------------------------------
 //  MoveService implementation
@@ -86,6 +87,19 @@ MoveService::configure (const std::string &name, const std::string &value)
   return false;  //  not taken
 }
 
+void
+MoveService::function (const std::string &name, const std::string &value)
+{
+  if (name == move_function_name) {
+    try {
+      db::DVector s;
+      tl::from_string (value, s);
+      tl::info << "@@@ move " << s.to_string ();
+    } catch (...) {
+    }
+  }
+}
+
 bool
 MoveService::key_event (unsigned int key, unsigned int buttons)
 {
@@ -418,7 +432,7 @@ public:
 
   virtual const char *name () const
   {
-    return move_editor_options_name;
+    return move_editor_options_name.c_str ();
   }
 
   virtual int order () const
@@ -431,9 +445,21 @@ public:
     hide ();
   }
 
-  virtual void apply (lay::Dispatcher * /*dispatcher*/)
+  virtual void commit (lay::Dispatcher *dispatcher)
   {
-    tl::info << "@@@ Accept!";
+    tl::info << "@@@ Commit!";
+
+    try {
+
+      double dx = 0.0, dy = 0.0;
+
+      tl::from_string (tl::to_string (mp_x_le->text ()), dx);
+      tl::from_string (tl::to_string (mp_y_le->text ()), dy);
+
+      dispatcher->call_function (move_function_name, db::DVector (dx, dy).to_string ());
+
+    } catch (...) {
+    }
   }
 
   virtual void cancel ()
diff --git a/src/laybasic/laybasic/layMove.h b/src/laybasic/laybasic/layMove.h
index 635c25f31..8ba7d6e4a 100644
--- a/src/laybasic/laybasic/layMove.h
+++ b/src/laybasic/laybasic/layMove.h
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ public:
   bool start_move (db::Transaction *transaction = 0, bool transient_selection = false);
 
   bool configure (const std::string &name, const std::string &value);
+  void function (const std::string &name, const std::string &value);
   void finish ();
   void cancel ();
 
diff --git a/src/laybasic/laybasic/layPlugin.cc b/src/laybasic/laybasic/layPlugin.cc
index 48a29f9cd..3b35d2e54 100644
--- a/src/laybasic/laybasic/layPlugin.cc
+++ b/src/laybasic/laybasic/layPlugin.cc
@@ -523,6 +523,15 @@ Plugin::do_config_set (const std::string &name, const std::string &value, bool f
   return false;
 }
 
+void
+Plugin::call_function (const std::string &symbol, const std::string &args)
+{
+  function (symbol, args);
+  for (tl::weak_collection<Plugin>::iterator c = m_children.begin (); c != m_children.end (); ++c) {
+    c->call_function (symbol, args);
+  }
+}
+
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //  Menu item generators
 
diff --git a/src/laybasic/laybasic/layPlugin.h b/src/laybasic/laybasic/layPlugin.h
index 2d5ee32d4..730b42772 100644
--- a/src/laybasic/laybasic/layPlugin.h
+++ b/src/laybasic/laybasic/layPlugin.h
@@ -744,6 +744,13 @@ public:
     // .. this implementation does nothing ..
   }
 
+  /**
+   *  @brief Generic function call
+   *
+   *  This method calls "function" on this plugin and all the children.
+   */
+  virtual void call_function (const std::string &symbol, const std::string &args);
+
 #if defined(HAVE_QT)
   /**
    *  @brief Return the lay::Browser interface if this object has one
@@ -859,6 +866,17 @@ protected:
     //  .. the default implementation does nothing ..
   }
 
+  /**
+   *  @brief Implements a generic function call
+   *
+   *  This method can be used to establish a communication between a properties page and
+   *  a plugin for example.
+   */
+  virtual void function (const std::string & /*symbol*/, const std::string & /*args*/)
+  {
+    // .. this implementation does nothing ..
+  }
+
 private:
   Plugin (const Plugin &);
   Plugin &operator= (const Plugin &);
diff --git a/src/laybasic/laybasic/laySnap.h b/src/laybasic/laybasic/laySnap.h
index cfa63ae9b..6bd43e9be 100644
--- a/src/laybasic/laybasic/laySnap.h
+++ b/src/laybasic/laybasic/laySnap.h
@@ -49,11 +49,12 @@ namespace lay
    *  Any: no angle constraint
    *  Diagonal: vertical, horizontal and 45 degree diagonals
    *  Ortho: vertical and horizontal
+   *  DiagonalOnly: 45 degree diagonals, not vertically or horizontally
    *  Horizontal: horizontal only
    *  Vertical: vertical only
    *  Global: use global setting (templates and ruler specific setting only)
    */
-  enum angle_constraint_type { AC_Any = 0, AC_Diagonal, AC_DiagonalOnly, AC_Ortho, AC_Horizontal, AC_Vertical, AC_Global, AC_NumModes };
+  enum angle_constraint_type { AC_Any = 0, AC_Diagonal, AC_Ortho, AC_DiagonalOnly, AC_Horizontal, AC_Vertical, AC_Global, AC_NumModes };
 
   /**
    *  @brief snap a coordinate value to a unit grid
diff --git a/src/layview/layview/layEditorOptionsPages.cc b/src/layview/layview/layEditorOptionsPages.cc
index ebcca5323..a36190106 100644
--- a/src/layview/layview/layEditorOptionsPages.cc
+++ b/src/layview/layview/layEditorOptionsPages.cc
@@ -66,9 +66,7 @@ EditorOptionsPages::EditorOptionsPages (QWidget *parent, lay::LayoutViewBase *vi
   }
 
   for (auto p = m_pages.begin (); p != m_pages.end (); ++p) {
-    if (! p->is_toolbox_widget ()) {
-      p->set_owner (this);
-    }
+    p->set_owner (this);
   }
 
   update (0);