diff --git a/src/draw.c b/src/draw.c
index 27da2801..3317302f 100644
--- a/src/draw.c
+++ b/src/draw.c
@@ -2424,7 +2424,7 @@ int graph_fullyzoom(xRect *r,  Graph_ctx *gr, int graph_dataset)
       start = (gr->gx1 <= gr->gx2) ? gr->gx1 : gr->gx2;
       end = (gr->gx1 <= gr->gx2) ? gr->gx2 : gr->gx1;
   
-      while( (ntok = my_strtok_r(nptr, "\n\t ", "\"", 4, &saven)) ) {
+      while( (ntok = my_strtok_r(nptr, "\n", "\"", 4, &saven)) ) {
         int allow_wrap = 1;
         char *nd = NULL;
         char str_extra_idx[30];
@@ -3292,9 +3292,9 @@ int edit_wave_attributes(int what, int i, Graph_ctx *gr)
   nptr = node;
   cptr = color;
   sptr = sweep;
-  n_nodes = count_items(node, " \t\n", "\"");
+  n_nodes = count_items(node, "\n", "\"");
   /* process each node given in "node" attribute, get also associated color/sweep var if any */
-  while( (ntok = my_strtok_r(nptr, "\n\t ", "\"", 0, &saven)) ) {
+  while( (ntok = my_strtok_r(nptr, "\n", "\"", 0, &saven)) ) {
     ctok = my_strtok_r(cptr, " ", "", 0, &savec);
     stok = my_strtok_r(sptr, "\t\n ", "\"", 0, &saves);
     nptr = cptr = sptr = NULL;
@@ -3484,7 +3484,7 @@ int find_closest_wave(int i, Graph_ctx *gr)
   nptr = node;
   sptr = sweep;
   /* process each node given in "node" attribute, get also associated sweep var if any*/
-  while( (ntok = my_strtok_r(nptr, "\n\t ", "\"", 0, &saven)) ) {
+  while( (ntok = my_strtok_r(nptr, "\n", "\"", 0, &saven)) ) {
     if(strstr(ntok, ",")) {
       if(find_nth(ntok, ";,", "\"", 0, 2)[0]) continue; /* bus signal: skip */
     }
@@ -3700,10 +3700,10 @@ void draw_graph(int i, const int flags, Graph_ctx *gr, void *ct)
     nptr = node;
     cptr = color;
     sptr = sweep;
-    n_nodes = count_items(node, "\n\t ", "\"");
+    n_nodes = count_items(node, "\n", "\"");
 
     /* process each node given in "node" attribute, get also associated color/sweep var if any*/
-    while( (ntok = my_strtok_r(nptr, "\n\t ", "\"", 4, &saven)) ) {
+    while( (ntok = my_strtok_r(nptr, "\n", "\"", 4, &saven)) ) {
       int valid_rawfile = 1;
       int allow_wrap = 1;
       char *nd = NULL;
diff --git a/src/editprop.c b/src/editprop.c
index 23fe8230..dd23a094 100644
--- a/src/editprop.c
+++ b/src/editprop.c
@@ -136,15 +136,37 @@ char *my_fgets(FILE *fd, size_t *line_len)
 }
 
 /* split a string into tokens like standard strtok_r,
- * if quote string is not empty any character matching quote is considered a quoting
- * character, removed from input and all characters before next quote are considered
- * as part of the token. backslash can be used to enter literal quoting characters and
- * literal backslashes.
- * behavior described above can be changed if keep_quote is not zero:
- * keep_quote == 1: keep quotes and backslahes
- * keep_quote == 4: remove surrounding "...", keep everything in between
- * if quote is empty no backslash is removed from input and behavior is identical
+ * if keep_quote == 0: 
+ *   if quote string is not empty any character matching quote is considered a quoting
+ *   character, removed from input and all characters before next quote are considered
+ *   as part of the token. backslash can be used to enter literal quoting characters and
+ *   literal backslashes. Escaping backslash is removed from tokens.
+ * if keep_quote == 1:
+ *   keep quotes and backslahes
+ * if keep_quote == 4:
+ *   remove quoting characters, keep backslashes
+ * if quote is empty no backslash/quote is removed from input and behavior is identical
  * to strtok_r
+ *
+ * Example:
+ * my_strtok_r("aaa \\\"bbb\\\" \"ccc ddd\" eee", " ", "\"", 0);
+ * aaa
+ * "bbb"
+ * ccc ddd
+ * eee
+ * 
+ * my_strtok_r("aaa \\\"bbb\\\" \"ccc ddd\" eee", " ", "\"", 1);
+ * aaa
+ * \"bbb\"
+ * "ccc ddd"
+ * eee
+ * 
+ * my_strtok_r("aaa \\\"bbb\\\" \"ccc ddd\" eee", " ", "\"", 4);
+ * aaa
+ * \"bbb\"
+ * ccc ddd
+ * eee
+ *
  */
 char *my_strtok_r(char *str, const char *delim, const char *quote, int keep_quote, char **saveptr)
 {
@@ -163,11 +185,11 @@ char *my_strtok_r(char *str, const char *delim, const char *quote, int keep_quot
     if(ne) *(*saveptr - ne) = **saveptr; /* shift back eating escapes / quotes */
     if(!e && strchr(quote, **saveptr)) {
       q = !q;
-      if(keep_quote != 1) ++ne;
+      if(!(keep_quote & 1)) ++ne; /* remove quoting character */
     }
-    if(!e && **saveptr == '\\') { /* do not skip backslashes either */
+    if(quote[0] && !e && **saveptr == '\\') { /* do not skip backslashes either */
       e = 1;
-      if(keep_quote == 0) ++ne;
+      if(!(keep_quote & 5)) ++ne; /* remove escaping backslash */
     } else e = 0;
     ++(*saveptr);
   }
diff --git a/src/xschem.tcl b/src/xschem.tcl
index c8223bc3..8d0ae2f7 100644
--- a/src/xschem.tcl
+++ b/src/xschem.tcl
@@ -2268,7 +2268,7 @@ proc graph_edit_wave {n n_wave} {
   set graph_selected $n
   set graph_sel_wave $n_wave
   set col  [xschem getprop rect 2 $graph_selected color]
-  set node [xschem getprop rect 2 $graph_selected node]
+  set node [xschem my_strtok_r [xschem getprop rect 2 $graph_selected node] \n \" 0]
   # add default colors if unspecified in col
   set i 0
   foreach graph_node $node {
@@ -2536,16 +2536,22 @@ proc graph_tag_nodes {txt} {
     set col  [xschem getprop rect 2 $graph_selected color]
     set col [string trim $col " \n"]
   }
-  # non capturing `tcleval(` at beginning and `)` at end
-  set regx {(?:tcleval\(\n*)?("[^"]+"|[^ \t\n)]+)(?:\))?}
+
+
+  set start 0
+  if {[regexp {^tcleval\(} $txt]} {
+    set start 8
+    regsub {\)[ \n]*$} $txt {} txt
+  }
+  set regx {("[^"]+")|([^\n]+)}
+  
   set tt {}
   set cc {}
-  set start 0
-
-  while {[regexp -indices -start $start $regx $txt idxall idx]} {
-    lappend tt [lindex $idx 0]
-    set start [expr {[lindex $idx 1] + 1}]
-    lappend cc $start
+  while {[regexp -indices -start $start $regx $txt idxall]} {
+    lappend tt [lindex $idxall 0]
+    set ccc [lindex $idxall 1]
+    lappend cc $ccc
+    set start [expr {$ccc + 1}]
   }
   if { [winfo exists .graphdialog.center.right.text1] } {
     set n 0
@@ -2558,7 +2564,7 @@ proc graph_tag_nodes {txt} {
           lappend col $graph_sel_color
         }
         set b [lindex $tctx::colors $col_idx]
-        .graphdialog.center.right.text1 tag add t$n "1.0 + $t chars" "1.0 + $c chars"
+        .graphdialog.center.right.text1 tag add t$n "1.0 + $t chars" "1.1 + $c chars"
         if { [info tclversion] > 8.4} {
           .graphdialog.center.right.text1 tag configure t$n -background $b -selectbackground grey40
         } else {
diff --git a/xschem_library/devices/res.sym b/xschem_library/devices/res.sym
index d526d7c3..b03f4db0 100644
--- a/xschem_library/devices/res.sym
+++ b/xschem_library/devices/res.sym
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-v {xschem version=3.4.4 file_version=1.2
+v {xschem version=3.4.6 file_version=1.2
 *
 * This file is part of XSCHEM,
 * a schematic capture and Spice/Vhdl/Verilog netlisting tool for circuit
@@ -60,11 +60,11 @@ L 4 2.5 -22.5 7.5 -22.5 {}
 L 4 5 -25 5 -20 {}
 B 5 -2.5 -32.5 2.5 -27.5 {name=P dir=inout propag=1 pinnumber=1 goto=1}
 B 5 -2.5 27.5 2.5 32.5 {name=M dir=inout propag=0 pinnumber=2 goto=0}
-T {@name} -15 -13.75 0 1 0.2 0.2 {}
-T {@value} 15 -3.75 0 0 0.2 0.2 {}
 T {@#0:pinnumber} -10 -26.25 0 1 0.2 0.2 {layer=13}
 T {@#1:pinnumber} -10 16.25 0 1 0.2 0.2 {layer=13}
 T {@#0:net_name} 10 -28.75 0 0 0.15 0.15 {layer=15 hide=instance}
 T {@#1:net_name} 10 20 0 0 0.15 0.15 {layer=15 hide=instance}
-T {m=@m} -15 1.25 0 1 0.2 0.2 {}
-T {@spice_get_current} 12.5 -16.25 0 0 0.2 0.2 {layer=17}
+T {@name} 15 -18.75 0 0 0.2 0.2 {}
+T {@value} 15 -6.25 0 0 0.2 0.2 {}
+T {m=@m} 15 6.25 0 0 0.2 0.2 {}
+T {@spice_get_current} -10 5 0 1 0.2 0.2 {layer=17}
diff --git a/xschem_library/examples/LCC_instances.sch b/xschem_library/examples/LCC_instances.sch
index 036b3b14..1d4b21d0 100644
--- a/xschem_library/examples/LCC_instances.sch
+++ b/xschem_library/examples/LCC_instances.sch
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-v {xschem version=3.4.6RC file_version=1.2
+v {xschem version=3.4.6 file_version=1.2
 *
 * This file is part of XSCHEM,
 * a schematic capture and Spice/Vhdl/Verilog netlisting tool for circuit
@@ -49,8 +49,9 @@ divy = 6
 x1=2.7755576e-17
 x2=3
 divx=6
-node="a z"
-color="7 6"
+node="a
+z"
+color="7 4"
 sweep="z a"
 
 sim_type=dc
diff --git a/xschem_library/examples/mos_power_ampli.sch b/xschem_library/examples/mos_power_ampli.sch
index e96d3451..f0b0a8a5 100644
--- a/xschem_library/examples/mos_power_ampli.sch
+++ b/xschem_library/examples/mos_power_ampli.sch
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-v {xschem version=3.4.5 file_version=1.2
+v {xschem version=3.4.6 file_version=1.2
 *
 * This file is part of XSCHEM,
 * a schematic capture and Spice/Vhdl/Verilog netlisting tool for circuit
@@ -84,8 +84,8 @@ dataset=0
 unitx=m
 
 color="8 7"
-node="tcleval(\\"Xm2 Power;$\{path\}outi vnn - i(v.$\{path\}vd) *\\"
-\\"Average;$\{path\}outi vnn - i(v.$\{path\}vd) * 200u ravg()\\")"
+node="tcleval(Xm2 Power;$\{path\}outi vnn - i(v.$\{path\}vd) *
+Average;$\{path\}outi vnn - i(v.$\{path\}vd) * 200u ravg())"
 jpeg_quality=30
 xlabmag=1.4}
 B 2 960 -1050 1094 -987 {flags=image
diff --git a/xschem_library/examples/poweramp.sch b/xschem_library/examples/poweramp.sch
index f4ccf63c..3fee8b56 100644
--- a/xschem_library/examples/poweramp.sch
+++ b/xschem_library/examples/poweramp.sch
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-v {xschem version=3.4.6RC file_version=1.2
+v {xschem version=3.4.6 file_version=1.2
 *
 * This file is part of XSCHEM,
 * a schematic capture and Spice/Vhdl/Verilog netlisting tool for circuit
@@ -81,9 +81,9 @@ divx=10
 
 
 unitx=m
-color="4 7"
-node="\\"supply power;i(vcurrvnn) vnn * i(vcurrvpp) vpp * +\\"
-\\"running average supply power;i(vcurrvnn) vnn * i(vcurrvpp) vpp * + 200u ravg()\\""
+color="19 7"
+node="supply power;i(vcurrvnn) vnn * i(vcurrvpp) vpp * +
+running average supply power;i(vcurrvnn) vnn * i(vcurrvpp) vpp * + 200u ravg()"
 linewidth_mult=2.3
 
 autoload=0
diff --git a/xschem_library/ngspice/autozero_comp.sch b/xschem_library/ngspice/autozero_comp.sch
index 8fb149ed..b48ec269 100644
--- a/xschem_library/ngspice/autozero_comp.sch
+++ b/xschem_library/ngspice/autozero_comp.sch
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-v {xschem version=3.4.5 file_version=1.2
+v {xschem version=3.4.6 file_version=1.2
 *
 * This file is part of XSCHEM,
 * a schematic capture and Spice/Vhdl/Verilog netlisting tool for circuit
@@ -83,11 +83,11 @@ divx=5
 subdivx=4
 node="en%0
 cal%0
-\\"SAOUT#3; vss,saout%3\\"
+SAOUT#3; vss,saout%3
 --slow--
-\\"SAOUT#15; vss,saout%15\\"
+SAOUT#15; vss,saout%15
 --failure--
-\\"SAOUT#70; vss,saout%70\\""
+SAOUT#70; vss,saout%70"
 color="4 4 4 8 8 7 7"
 dataset=-1
 digital=1
@@ -109,8 +109,8 @@ unitx=n
 
 dataset=-1
 color="4 7"
-node="\\"power dset 97 ; i(vvcc) vcc * % 23\\"
-\\"power dset 70 ; i(vvcc) vcc * % 70\\""
+node="power dset 97 ; i(vvcc) vcc * % 23
+power dset 70 ; i(vvcc) vcc * % 70"
 subdivy=4
 linewidth_mult=1.0}
 T {CAL} 140 -180 0 1 0.4 0.4 {}
diff --git a/xschem_library/ngspice/solar_panel.sch b/xschem_library/ngspice/solar_panel.sch
index 68f7a68f..8cd6c87a 100644
--- a/xschem_library/ngspice/solar_panel.sch
+++ b/xschem_library/ngspice/solar_panel.sch
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-v {xschem version=3.4.6RC file_version=1.2
+v {xschem version=3.4.6 file_version=1.2
 *
 * This file is part of XSCHEM,
 * a schematic capture and Spice/Vhdl/Verilog netlisting tool for circuit
@@ -131,11 +131,12 @@ x2=0.0010293582
 divx=9
 
  unitx=m subdivx=4
-color="7 4 6 10"
-node="\\"Panel power; i(Vpanel) v(PANEL) *\\"
-\\"Led power; i(Vled) v(LED) *\\"
-\\"Avg.Pan. Pwr; i(Vpanel) v(PANEL) * 20u ravg()\\"
-\\"SUN \\\\%; SUN 100 *\\""
+color="7 4 6 8 4"
+node="Panel power; i(Vpanel)\\\\
+ v(PANEL) *
+Led power; i(Vled) v(LED) *
+Avg.Pan. Pwr; i(Vpanel) v(PANEL) * 20u ravg()
+SUN \\\\%; SUN 100 *"
 hilight_wave=-1
 jpeg_quality=30
 linewidth_mult=2.0