diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c80ed143..07790bb4 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ CHANGELOG for FlatCAM beta
 
 =================================================
 
+29.09.2021
+
+- more UI changes in the Preferences to align them to the new app look
+
 28.09.2021
 
 - changed the circle resolution back to the default of 16 since this value is good for fast rendering of Gerber files
diff --git a/appGUI/preferences/general/GeneralAPPSetGroupUI.py b/appGUI/preferences/general/GeneralAPPSetGroupUI.py
index f6b577ce..6c2baa54 100644
--- a/appGUI/preferences/general/GeneralAPPSetGroupUI.py
+++ b/appGUI/preferences/general/GeneralAPPSetGroupUI.py
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ class GeneralAPPSetGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         # Font Frame
         # #############################################################################################################
         # Font Size
-        self.font_size_label = FCLabel('<span style="color:red;"><b>%s</b></span>' % _('Font Size'))
+        self.font_size_label = FCLabel('<span style="color:teal;"><b>%s</b></span>' % _('Font Size'))
         self.layout.addWidget(self.font_size_label)
 
         fnt_frame = FCFrame()
diff --git a/appGUI/preferences/general/GeneralGUIPrefGroupUI.py b/appGUI/preferences/general/GeneralGUIPrefGroupUI.py
index 8b6b0601..927b0537 100644
--- a/appGUI/preferences/general/GeneralGUIPrefGroupUI.py
+++ b/appGUI/preferences/general/GeneralGUIPrefGroupUI.py
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ class GeneralGUIPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         # #############################################################################################################
         # Grid1 Frame
         # #############################################################################################################
-        self.color_lbl = FCLabel('<span style="color:red;"><b>%s</b></span>' % _("Colors"))
+        self.color_lbl = FCLabel('<span style="color:teal;"><b>%s</b></span>' % _("Colors"))
         self.layout.addWidget(self.color_lbl)
 
         color_frame = FCFrame()
diff --git a/appGUI/preferences/tools/PluginsPreferencesUI.py b/appGUI/preferences/tools/PluginsPreferencesUI.py
index 20539b33..b2439122 100644
--- a/appGUI/preferences/tools/PluginsPreferencesUI.py
+++ b/appGUI/preferences/tools/PluginsPreferencesUI.py
@@ -32,10 +32,10 @@ class PluginsPreferencesUI(QtWidgets.QWidget):
         self.defaults = defaults
 
         self.tools_drill_group = ToolsDrillPrefGroupUI(decimals=self.decimals, defaults=self.defaults)
-        self.tools_drill_group.setMinimumWidth(220)
+        self.tools_drill_group.setMinimumWidth(180)
 
         self.tools_mill_group = ToolsMillPrefGroupUI(decimals=self.decimals, defaults=self.defaults)
-        self.tools_mill_group.setMinimumWidth(220)
+        self.tools_mill_group.setMinimumWidth(180)
 
         self.tools_cutout_group = ToolsCutoutPrefGroupUI(decimals=self.decimals, defaults=self.defaults)
         self.tools_cutout_group.setMinimumWidth(220)
diff --git a/appGUI/preferences/tools/ToolsDrillPrefGroupUI.py b/appGUI/preferences/tools/ToolsDrillPrefGroupUI.py
index 95be8f65..c60ba546 100644
--- a/appGUI/preferences/tools/ToolsDrillPrefGroupUI.py
+++ b/appGUI/preferences/tools/ToolsDrillPrefGroupUI.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ from PyQt6 import QtWidgets, QtCore
 from PyQt6.QtCore import Qt
 
 from appGUI.GUIElements import RadioSet, FCDoubleSpinner, FCComboBox, FCCheckBox, FCSpinner, NumericalEvalTupleEntry, \
-    OptionalInputSection, NumericalEvalEntry, FCLabel, FCGridLayout, FCComboBox2
+    OptionalInputSection, NumericalEvalEntry, FCLabel, FCGridLayout, FCComboBox2, FCFrame
 from appGUI.preferences.OptionsGroupUI import OptionsGroupUI
 
 import gettext
@@ -22,15 +22,20 @@ class ToolsDrillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.decimals = decimals
         self.defaults = defaults
 
-        # ## Clear non-copper regions
-        self.drill_label = FCLabel("<b>%s:</b>" % _("Parameters"))
+        # #############################################################################################################
+        # PARAMETERS Frame
+        # #############################################################################################################
+        self.drill_label = FCLabel('<span style="color:blue;"><b>%s</b></span>' % _("Parameters"))
         self.drill_label.setToolTip(
             _("Create CNCJob with toolpaths for drilling or milling holes.")
         )
         self.layout.addWidget(self.drill_label)
 
-        grid0 = FCGridLayout(v_spacing=5, h_spacing=3)
-        self.layout.addLayout(grid0)
+        param_frame = FCFrame()
+        self.layout.addWidget(param_frame)
+
+        param_grid = FCGridLayout(v_spacing=5, h_spacing=3)
+        param_frame.setLayout(param_grid)
 
         # Tool order Radio Button
         self.order_label = FCLabel('%s:' % _('Tool order'))
@@ -44,8 +49,8 @@ class ToolsDrillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.order_combo = FCComboBox2()
         self.order_combo.addItems([_('Default'), _('Forward'), _('Reverse')])
 
-        grid0.addWidget(self.order_label, 1, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.order_combo, 1, 1, 1, 2)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.order_label, 0, 0)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.order_combo, 0, 1, 1, 2)
 
         # Cut Z
         cutzlabel = FCLabel('%s:' % _('Cut Z'))
@@ -60,8 +65,8 @@ class ToolsDrillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.cutz_entry.setSingleStep(0.1)
         self.cutz_entry.set_precision(self.decimals)
 
-        grid0.addWidget(cutzlabel, 3, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.cutz_entry, 3, 1, 1, 2)
+        param_grid.addWidget(cutzlabel, 2, 0)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.cutz_entry, 2, 1, 1, 2)
 
         # Multi-Depth
         self.mpass_cb = FCCheckBox('%s:' % _("Multi-Depth"))
@@ -81,8 +86,8 @@ class ToolsDrillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
 
         self.maxdepth_entry.setToolTip(_("Depth of each pass (positive)."))
 
-        grid0.addWidget(self.mpass_cb, 5, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.maxdepth_entry, 5, 1, 1, 2)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.mpass_cb, 4, 0)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.maxdepth_entry, 4, 1, 1, 2)
 
         self.ois_md = OptionalInputSection(self.mpass_cb, [self.maxdepth_entry])
 
@@ -97,8 +102,8 @@ class ToolsDrillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.travelz_entry.set_precision(self.decimals)
         self.travelz_entry.set_range(-10000.0000, 10000.0000)
 
-        grid0.addWidget(travelzlabel, 7, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.travelz_entry, 7, 1, 1, 2)
+        param_grid.addWidget(travelzlabel, 6, 0)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.travelz_entry, 6, 1, 1, 2)
 
         # Tool change:
         self.toolchange_cb = FCCheckBox('%s' % _("Tool change"))
@@ -106,7 +111,7 @@ class ToolsDrillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
             _("Include tool-change sequence\n"
               "in G-Code (Pause for tool change).")
         )
-        grid0.addWidget(self.toolchange_cb, 9, 0, 1, 3)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.toolchange_cb, 8, 0, 1, 3)
 
         # Tool Change Z
         toolchangezlabel = FCLabel('%s:' % _('Toolchange Z'))
@@ -119,8 +124,8 @@ class ToolsDrillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.toolchangez_entry.set_precision(self.decimals)
         self.toolchangez_entry.set_range(-10000.0000, 10000.0000)
 
-        grid0.addWidget(toolchangezlabel, 11, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.toolchangez_entry, 11, 1, 1, 2)
+        param_grid.addWidget(toolchangezlabel, 10, 0)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.toolchangez_entry, 10, 1, 1, 2)
 
         # End Move Z
         endz_label = FCLabel('%s:' % _('End move Z'))
@@ -132,8 +137,8 @@ class ToolsDrillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.endz_entry.set_precision(self.decimals)
         self.endz_entry.set_range(-10000.0000, 10000.0000)
 
-        grid0.addWidget(endz_label, 15, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.endz_entry, 15, 1, 1, 2)
+        param_grid.addWidget(endz_label, 12, 0)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.endz_entry, 12, 1, 1, 2)
 
         # End Move X,Y
         endmove_xy_label = FCLabel('%s:' % _('End move X,Y'))
@@ -144,8 +149,8 @@ class ToolsDrillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         )
         self.endxy_entry = NumericalEvalTupleEntry(border_color='#0069A9')
 
-        grid0.addWidget(endmove_xy_label, 17, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.endxy_entry, 17, 1, 1, 2)
+        param_grid.addWidget(endmove_xy_label, 14, 0)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.endxy_entry, 14, 1, 1, 2)
 
         # Feedrate Z
         frlabel = FCLabel('%s:' % _('Feedrate Z'))
@@ -159,8 +164,8 @@ class ToolsDrillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.feedrate_z_entry.set_precision(self.decimals)
         self.feedrate_z_entry.set_range(0, 910000.0000)
 
-        grid0.addWidget(frlabel, 19, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.feedrate_z_entry, 19, 1, 1, 2)
+        param_grid.addWidget(frlabel, 16, 0)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.feedrate_z_entry, 16, 1, 1, 2)
 
         # Spindle speed
         spdlabel = FCLabel('%s:' % _('Spindle Speed'))
@@ -173,8 +178,8 @@ class ToolsDrillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.spindlespeed_entry.set_range(0, 1000000)
         self.spindlespeed_entry.set_step(100)
 
-        grid0.addWidget(spdlabel, 21, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.spindlespeed_entry, 21, 1, 1, 2)
+        param_grid.addWidget(spdlabel, 18, 0)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.spindlespeed_entry, 18, 1, 1, 2)
 
         # Dwell
         self.dwell_cb = FCCheckBox('%s' % _('Enable Dwell'))
@@ -183,7 +188,7 @@ class ToolsDrillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
               "speed before cutting.")
         )
 
-        grid0.addWidget(self.dwell_cb, 23, 0)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.dwell_cb, 20, 0)
 
         # Dwell Time
         self.dwelltime_entry = FCDoubleSpinner()
@@ -191,7 +196,7 @@ class ToolsDrillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.dwelltime_entry.set_precision(self.decimals)
         self.dwelltime_entry.set_range(0, 910000.0000)
 
-        grid0.addWidget(self.dwelltime_entry, 23, 1, 1, 2)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.dwelltime_entry, 20, 1, 1, 2)
 
         self.ois_dwell_exc = OptionalInputSection(self.dwell_cb, [self.dwelltime_entry])
 
@@ -212,24 +217,40 @@ class ToolsDrillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
             self.pp_excellon_name_cb.setItemData(it, self.pp_excellon_name_cb.itemText(it),
                                                  QtCore.Qt.ItemDataRole.ToolTipRole)
 
-        grid0.addWidget(pp_excellon_label, 27, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.pp_excellon_name_cb, 27, 1, 1, 2)
+        param_grid.addWidget(pp_excellon_label, 24, 0)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.pp_excellon_name_cb, 24, 1, 1, 2)
 
-        separator_line = QtWidgets.QFrame()
-        separator_line.setFrameShape(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.HLine)
-        separator_line.setFrameShadow(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Sunken)
-        grid0.addWidget(separator_line, 29, 0, 1, 3)
+        # separator_line = QtWidgets.QFrame()
+        # separator_line.setFrameShape(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.HLine)
+        # separator_line.setFrameShadow(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Sunken)
+        # param_grid.addWidget(separator_line, 29, 0, 1, 3)
 
-        # DRILL SLOTS LABEL
-        self.dslots_label = FCLabel('<b>%s:</b>' % _('Drilling Slots'))
-        grid0.addWidget(self.dslots_label, 31, 0, 1, 3)
+        # #############################################################################################################
+        # Drill Slots Frame
+        # #############################################################################################################
+        self.dslots_label = FCLabel('<span style="color:brown;"><b>%s</b></span>' % _('Drilling Slots'))
+        self.layout.addWidget(self.dslots_label)
+
+        ds_frame = FCFrame()
+        self.layout.addWidget(ds_frame)
+
+        ds_grid = FCGridLayout(v_spacing=5, h_spacing=3)
+        ds_frame.setLayout(ds_grid)
 
         # Drill slots
         self.drill_slots_cb = FCCheckBox('%s' % _('Drill slots'))
         self.drill_slots_cb.setToolTip(
             _("If the selected tool has slots then they will be drilled.")
         )
-        grid0.addWidget(self.drill_slots_cb, 33, 0, 1, 3)
+        ds_grid.addWidget(self.drill_slots_cb, 0, 0)
+
+        # Last drill in slot
+        self.last_drill_cb = FCCheckBox('%s' % _('Last drill'))
+        self.last_drill_cb.setToolTip(
+            _("If the slot length is not completely covered by drill holes,\n"
+              "add a drill hole on the slot end point.")
+        )
+        ds_grid.addWidget(self.last_drill_cb, 0, 1, 1, 2)
 
         # Drill Overlap
         self.drill_overlap_label = FCLabel('%s:' % _('Overlap'))
@@ -242,27 +263,28 @@ class ToolsDrillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.drill_overlap_entry.set_range(0.0, 10000.0000)
         self.drill_overlap_entry.setSingleStep(0.1)
 
-        grid0.addWidget(self.drill_overlap_label, 35, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.drill_overlap_entry, 35, 1, 1, 2)
+        ds_grid.addWidget(self.drill_overlap_label, 2, 0)
+        ds_grid.addWidget(self.drill_overlap_entry, 2, 1, 1, 2)
 
-        # Last drill in slot
-        self.last_drill_cb = FCCheckBox('%s' % _('Last drill'))
-        self.last_drill_cb.setToolTip(
-            _("If the slot length is not completely covered by drill holes,\n"
-              "add a drill hole on the slot end point.")
-        )
-        grid0.addWidget(self.last_drill_cb, 37, 0, 1, 3)
+        # separator_line = QtWidgets.QFrame()
+        # separator_line.setFrameShape(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.HLine)
+        # separator_line.setFrameShadow(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Sunken)
+        # ds_grid.addWidget(separator_line, 6, 0, 1, 3)
 
-        separator_line = QtWidgets.QFrame()
-        separator_line.setFrameShape(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.HLine)
-        separator_line.setFrameShadow(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Sunken)
-        grid0.addWidget(separator_line, 39, 0, 1, 3)
-
-        self.exc_label = FCLabel('<b>%s:</b>' % _('Advanced Options'))
+        # #############################################################################################################
+        # Advanced Options Frame
+        # #############################################################################################################
+        self.exc_label = FCLabel('<span style="color:teal;"><b>%s</b></span>' % _('Advanced Options'))
         self.exc_label.setToolTip(
             _("A list of advanced parameters.")
         )
-        grid0.addWidget(self.exc_label, 41, 0, 1, 3)
+        self.layout.addWidget(self.exc_label)
+
+        adv_frame = FCFrame()
+        self.layout.addWidget(adv_frame)
+
+        adv_grid = FCGridLayout(v_spacing=5, h_spacing=3)
+        adv_frame.setLayout(adv_grid)
 
         # Offset Z
         offsetlabel = FCLabel('%s:' % _('Offset Z'))
@@ -274,8 +296,8 @@ class ToolsDrillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.offset_entry.set_precision(self.decimals)
         self.offset_entry.set_range(-999.9999, 999.9999)
 
-        grid0.addWidget(offsetlabel, 43, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.offset_entry, 43, 1, 1, 2)
+        adv_grid.addWidget(offsetlabel, 0, 0)
+        adv_grid.addWidget(self.offset_entry, 0, 1, 1, 2)
 
         # ToolChange X,Y
         toolchange_xy_label = FCLabel('%s:' % _('Toolchange X,Y'))
@@ -284,8 +306,8 @@ class ToolsDrillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         )
         self.toolchangexy_entry = NumericalEvalTupleEntry(border_color='#0069A9')
 
-        grid0.addWidget(toolchange_xy_label, 45, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.toolchangexy_entry, 45, 1, 1, 2)
+        adv_grid.addWidget(toolchange_xy_label, 2, 0)
+        adv_grid.addWidget(self.toolchangexy_entry, 2, 1, 1, 2)
 
         # Start Z
         startzlabel = FCLabel('%s:' % _('Start Z'))
@@ -295,8 +317,8 @@ class ToolsDrillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         )
         self.estartz_entry = NumericalEvalEntry(border_color='#0069A9')
 
-        grid0.addWidget(startzlabel, 47, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.estartz_entry, 47, 1, 1, 2)
+        adv_grid.addWidget(startzlabel, 4, 0)
+        adv_grid.addWidget(self.estartz_entry, 4, 1, 1, 2)
 
         # Feedrate Rapids
         fr_rapid_label = FCLabel('%s:' % _('Feedrate Rapids'))
@@ -311,8 +333,8 @@ class ToolsDrillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.feedrate_rapid_entry.set_precision(self.decimals)
         self.feedrate_rapid_entry.set_range(0, 910000.0000)
 
-        grid0.addWidget(fr_rapid_label, 49, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.feedrate_rapid_entry, 49, 1, 1, 2)
+        adv_grid.addWidget(fr_rapid_label, 6, 0)
+        adv_grid.addWidget(self.feedrate_rapid_entry, 6, 1, 1, 2)
 
         # Probe depth
         self.pdepth_label = FCLabel('%s:' % _("Probe Z depth"))
@@ -324,8 +346,8 @@ class ToolsDrillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.pdepth_entry.set_precision(self.decimals)
         self.pdepth_entry.set_range(-910000.0000, 0.0000)
 
-        grid0.addWidget(self.pdepth_label, 51, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.pdepth_entry, 51, 1, 1, 2)
+        adv_grid.addWidget(self.pdepth_label, 8, 0)
+        adv_grid.addWidget(self.pdepth_entry, 8, 1, 1, 2)
 
         # Probe feedrate
         self.feedrate_probe_label = FCLabel('%s:' % _("Feedrate Probe"))
@@ -336,8 +358,8 @@ class ToolsDrillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.feedrate_probe_entry.set_precision(self.decimals)
         self.feedrate_probe_entry.set_range(0, 910000.0000)
 
-        grid0.addWidget(self.feedrate_probe_label, 53, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.feedrate_probe_entry, 53, 1, 1, 2)
+        adv_grid.addWidget(self.feedrate_probe_label, 10, 0)
+        adv_grid.addWidget(self.feedrate_probe_entry, 10, 1, 1, 2)
 
         # Spindle direction
         spindle_dir_label = FCLabel('%s:' % _('Spindle direction'))
@@ -349,9 +371,9 @@ class ToolsDrillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         )
 
         self.spindledir_radio = RadioSet([{'label': _('CW'), 'value': 'CW'},
-                                          {'label': _('CCW'), 'value': 'CCW'}])
-        grid0.addWidget(spindle_dir_label, 55, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.spindledir_radio, 55, 1, 1, 2)
+                                          {'label': _('CCW'), 'value': 'CCW'}], compact=True)
+        adv_grid.addWidget(spindle_dir_label, 12, 0)
+        adv_grid.addWidget(self.spindledir_radio, 12, 1, 1, 2)
 
         self.fplunge_cb = FCCheckBox('%s' % _('Fast Plunge'))
         self.fplunge_cb.setToolTip(
@@ -360,7 +382,7 @@ class ToolsDrillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
               "meaning the fastest speed available.\n"
               "WARNING: the move is done at Toolchange X,Y coords.")
         )
-        grid0.addWidget(self.fplunge_cb, 57, 0, 1, 3)
+        adv_grid.addWidget(self.fplunge_cb, 14, 0)
 
         self.fretract_cb = FCCheckBox('%s' % _('Fast Retract'))
         self.fretract_cb.setToolTip(
@@ -372,21 +394,27 @@ class ToolsDrillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
               "(travel height) is done as fast as possible (G0) in one move.")
         )
 
-        grid0.addWidget(self.fretract_cb, 59, 0, 1, 3)
+        adv_grid.addWidget(self.fretract_cb, 14, 1, 1, 2)
 
-        separator_line = QtWidgets.QFrame()
-        separator_line.setFrameShape(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.HLine)
-        separator_line.setFrameShadow(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Sunken)
-        grid0.addWidget(separator_line, 61, 0, 1, 3)
+        # separator_line = QtWidgets.QFrame()
+        # separator_line.setFrameShape(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.HLine)
+        # separator_line.setFrameShadow(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Sunken)
+        # adv_grid.addWidget(separator_line, 18, 0, 1, 3)
 
-        # -----------------------------
-        # --- Area Exclusion ----------
-        # -----------------------------
-        self.area_exc_label = FCLabel('<b>%s:</b>' % _('Area Exclusion'))
+        # #############################################################################################################
+        # Area Exclusion Frame
+        # #############################################################################################################
+        self.area_exc_label = FCLabel('<span style="color:magenta;"><b>%s</b></span>' % _('Area Exclusion'))
         self.area_exc_label.setToolTip(
             _("Area exclusion parameters.")
         )
-        grid0.addWidget(self.area_exc_label, 63, 0, 1, 3)
+        self.layout.addWidget(self.area_exc_label)
+
+        area_frame = FCFrame()
+        self.layout.addWidget(area_frame)
+
+        area_grid = FCGridLayout(v_spacing=5, h_spacing=3)
+        area_frame.setLayout(area_grid)
 
         # Exclusion Area CB
         self.exclusion_cb = FCCheckBox('%s' % _("Exclusion areas"))
@@ -397,7 +425,7 @@ class ToolsDrillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
                 "is forbidden."
             )
         )
-        grid0.addWidget(self.exclusion_cb, 65, 0, 1, 3)
+        area_grid.addWidget(self.exclusion_cb, 0, 0, 1, 3)
 
         # Area Selection shape
         self.area_shape_label = FCLabel('%s:' % _("Shape"))
@@ -408,8 +436,8 @@ class ToolsDrillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.area_shape_radio = RadioSet([{'label': _("Square"), 'value': 'square'},
                                           {'label': _("Polygon"), 'value': 'polygon'}])
 
-        grid0.addWidget(self.area_shape_label, 67, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.area_shape_radio, 67, 1, 1, 2)
+        area_grid.addWidget(self.area_shape_label, 2, 0)
+        area_grid.addWidget(self.area_shape_radio, 2, 1, 1, 2)
 
         # Chose Strategy
         self.strategy_label = FCLabel('%s:' % _("Strategy"))
@@ -420,8 +448,8 @@ class ToolsDrillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.strategy_radio = RadioSet([{'label': _('Over'), 'value': 'over'},
                                         {'label': _('Around'), 'value': 'around'}])
 
-        grid0.addWidget(self.strategy_label, 69, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.strategy_radio, 69, 1, 1, 2)
+        area_grid.addWidget(self.strategy_label, 4, 0)
+        area_grid.addWidget(self.strategy_radio, 4, 1, 1, 2)
 
         # Over Z
         self.over_z_label = FCLabel('%s:' % _("Over Z"))
@@ -431,7 +459,9 @@ class ToolsDrillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.over_z_entry.set_range(-10000.000, 10000.0000)
         self.over_z_entry.set_precision(self.decimals)
 
-        grid0.addWidget(self.over_z_label, 71, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.over_z_entry, 71, 1, 1, 2)
+        area_grid.addWidget(self.over_z_label, 6, 0)
+        area_grid.addWidget(self.over_z_entry, 6, 1, 1, 2)
+
+        FCGridLayout.set_common_column_size([param_grid, ds_grid, adv_grid, area_grid], 0)
 
         self.layout.addStretch()
diff --git a/appGUI/preferences/tools/ToolsMillPrefGroupUI.py b/appGUI/preferences/tools/ToolsMillPrefGroupUI.py
index 7285fa39..1995837e 100644
--- a/appGUI/preferences/tools/ToolsMillPrefGroupUI.py
+++ b/appGUI/preferences/tools/ToolsMillPrefGroupUI.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ from PyQt6 import QtWidgets, QtCore
 from PyQt6.QtCore import Qt
 
 from appGUI.GUIElements import RadioSet, FCDoubleSpinner, FCComboBox, FCCheckBox, FCSpinner, NumericalEvalTupleEntry, \
-    OptionalInputSection, NumericalEvalEntry, FCLabel, FCComboBox2, FCEntry, FCGridLayout
+    OptionalInputSection, NumericalEvalEntry, FCLabel, FCComboBox2, FCEntry, FCGridLayout, FCFrame
 from appGUI.preferences.OptionsGroupUI import OptionsGroupUI
 
 import gettext
@@ -22,15 +22,20 @@ class ToolsMillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.decimals = decimals
         self.defaults = defaults
 
-        # ## Clear non-copper regions
-        self.mill_label = FCLabel("<b>%s:</b>" % _("Parameters"))
+        # #############################################################################################################
+        # PARAMETERS Frame
+        # #############################################################################################################
+        self.mill_label = FCLabel('<span style="color:blue;"><b>%s</b></span>' % _("Parameters"))
         self.mill_label.setToolTip(
             _("Create CNCJob with toolpaths for milling either Geometry or drill holes.")
         )
         self.layout.addWidget(self.mill_label)
 
-        grid0 = FCGridLayout(v_spacing=5, h_spacing=3)
-        self.layout.addLayout(grid0)
+        param_frame = FCFrame()
+        self.layout.addWidget(param_frame)
+
+        param_grid = FCGridLayout(v_spacing=5, h_spacing=3)
+        param_frame.setLayout(param_grid)
 
         # Tooldia
         tdlabel = FCLabel('<b><font color="green">%s:</font></b>' % _('Tools Dia'))
@@ -41,8 +46,8 @@ class ToolsMillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         )
         self.cnctooldia_entry = FCEntry()
 
-        grid0.addWidget(tdlabel, 0, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.cnctooldia_entry, 0, 1)
+        param_grid.addWidget(tdlabel, 0, 0)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.cnctooldia_entry, 0, 1)
 
         # Tip Dia
         self.tipdialabel = FCLabel('%s:' % _('V-Tip Dia'))
@@ -56,8 +61,8 @@ class ToolsMillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.tipdia_entry.set_range(0.00001, 10000.0000)
         self.tipdia_entry.setSingleStep(0.1)
 
-        grid0.addWidget(self.tipdialabel, 2, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.tipdia_entry, 2, 1)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.tipdialabel, 2, 0)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.tipdia_entry, 2, 1)
 
         # Tip Angle
         self.tipanglelabel = FCLabel('%s:' % _('V-Tip Angle'))
@@ -72,8 +77,8 @@ class ToolsMillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.tipangle_entry.set_range(1.0, 180.0)
         self.tipangle_entry.setSingleStep(1)
 
-        grid0.addWidget(self.tipanglelabel, 4, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.tipangle_entry, 4, 1)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.tipanglelabel, 4, 0)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.tipangle_entry, 4, 1)
 
         # Cut Z
         cutzlabel = FCLabel('%s:' % _('Cut Z'))
@@ -88,8 +93,8 @@ class ToolsMillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.cutz_entry.setSingleStep(0.1)
         self.cutz_entry.setWrapping(True)
 
-        grid0.addWidget(cutzlabel, 6, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.cutz_entry, 6, 1)
+        param_grid.addWidget(cutzlabel, 6, 0)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.cutz_entry, 6, 1)
 
         # Multidepth CheckBox
         self.multidepth_cb = FCCheckBox(label=_('Multi-Depth'))
@@ -101,7 +106,7 @@ class ToolsMillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
                 "reached."
             )
         )
-        grid0.addWidget(self.multidepth_cb, 8, 0)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.multidepth_cb, 8, 0)
 
         # Depth/pass
         self.depthperpass_entry = FCDoubleSpinner()
@@ -113,7 +118,7 @@ class ToolsMillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.depthperpass_entry.setSingleStep(0.1)
         self.depthperpass_entry.setWrapping(True)
 
-        grid0.addWidget(self.depthperpass_entry, 8, 1)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.depthperpass_entry, 8, 1)
 
         self.ois_multidepth = OptionalInputSection(self.multidepth_cb, [self.depthperpass_entry])
 
@@ -130,8 +135,8 @@ class ToolsMillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.travelz_entry.setSingleStep(0.1)
         self.travelz_entry.setWrapping(True)
 
-        grid0.addWidget(travelzlabel, 10, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.travelz_entry, 10, 1)
+        param_grid.addWidget(travelzlabel, 10, 0)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.travelz_entry, 10, 1)
 
         # Tool change:
         self.toolchange_cb = FCCheckBox('%s' % _("Tool change"))
@@ -141,7 +146,7 @@ class ToolsMillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
                 "in the Machine Code (Pause for tool change)."
             )
         )
-        grid0.addWidget(self.toolchange_cb, 12, 0, 1, 2)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.toolchange_cb, 12, 0, 1, 2)
 
         # Toolchange Z
         toolchangezlabel = FCLabel('%s:' % _('Toolchange Z'))
@@ -158,8 +163,8 @@ class ToolsMillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.toolchangez_entry.setSingleStep(0.1)
         self.toolchangez_entry.setWrapping(True)
 
-        grid0.addWidget(toolchangezlabel, 14, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.toolchangez_entry, 14, 1)
+        param_grid.addWidget(toolchangezlabel, 14, 0)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.toolchangez_entry, 14, 1)
 
         # End move Z
         endz_label = FCLabel('%s:' % _('End move Z'))
@@ -174,8 +179,8 @@ class ToolsMillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.endz_entry.setSingleStep(0.1)
         self.endz_entry.setWrapping(True)
 
-        grid0.addWidget(endz_label, 16, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.endz_entry, 16, 1)
+        param_grid.addWidget(endz_label, 16, 0)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.endz_entry, 16, 1)
 
         # End Move X,Y
         endmove_xy_label = FCLabel('%s:' % _('End move X,Y'))
@@ -186,8 +191,8 @@ class ToolsMillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         )
         self.endxy_entry = NumericalEvalTupleEntry(border_color='#0069A9')
 
-        grid0.addWidget(endmove_xy_label, 18, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.endxy_entry, 18, 1)
+        param_grid.addWidget(endmove_xy_label, 18, 0)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.endxy_entry, 18, 1)
 
         # Feedrate X-Y
         frlabel = FCLabel('%s:' % _('Feedrate X-Y'))
@@ -201,8 +206,8 @@ class ToolsMillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.cncfeedrate_entry.setSingleStep(0.1)
         self.cncfeedrate_entry.setWrapping(True)
 
-        grid0.addWidget(frlabel, 20, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.cncfeedrate_entry, 20, 1)
+        param_grid.addWidget(frlabel, 20, 0)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.cncfeedrate_entry, 20, 1)
 
         # Feedrate Z (Plunge)
         frz_label = FCLabel('%s:' % _('Feedrate Z'))
@@ -217,8 +222,8 @@ class ToolsMillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.feedrate_z_entry.setSingleStep(0.1)
         self.feedrate_z_entry.setWrapping(True)
 
-        grid0.addWidget(frz_label, 22, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.feedrate_z_entry, 22, 1)
+        param_grid.addWidget(frz_label, 22, 0)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.feedrate_z_entry, 22, 1)
 
         # Spindle Speed
         spdlabel = FCLabel('%s:' % _('Spindle speed'))
@@ -233,8 +238,8 @@ class ToolsMillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.cncspindlespeed_entry.set_range(0, 1000000)
         self.cncspindlespeed_entry.set_step(100)
 
-        grid0.addWidget(spdlabel, 24, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.cncspindlespeed_entry, 24, 1)
+        param_grid.addWidget(spdlabel, 24, 0)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.cncspindlespeed_entry, 24, 1)
 
         # Dwell
         self.dwell_cb = FCCheckBox(label='%s' % _('Enable Dwell'))
@@ -252,8 +257,8 @@ class ToolsMillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.dwelltime_entry.setSingleStep(0.1)
         self.dwelltime_entry.setWrapping(True)
 
-        grid0.addWidget(self.dwell_cb, 26, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.dwelltime_entry, 26, 1)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.dwell_cb, 26, 0)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.dwelltime_entry, 26, 1)
 
         self.ois_dwell = OptionalInputSection(self.dwell_cb, [self.dwelltime_entry])
 
@@ -269,18 +274,32 @@ class ToolsMillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
                                                QtWidgets.QSizePolicy.Policy.Preferred)
         self.pp_geometry_name_cb.addItems(self.defaults["tools_mill_preprocessor_list"])
 
-
         for it in range(self.pp_geometry_name_cb.count()):
             self.pp_geometry_name_cb.setItemData(it, self.pp_geometry_name_cb.itemText(it),
                                                  QtCore.Qt.ItemDataRole.ToolTipRole)
 
-        grid0.addWidget(pp_label, 28, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.pp_geometry_name_cb, 28, 1)
+        param_grid.addWidget(pp_label, 28, 0)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.pp_geometry_name_cb, 28, 1)
 
-        separator_line = QtWidgets.QFrame()
-        separator_line.setFrameShape(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.HLine)
-        separator_line.setFrameShadow(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Sunken)
-        grid0.addWidget(separator_line, 30, 0, 1, 2)
+        # separator_line = QtWidgets.QFrame()
+        # separator_line.setFrameShape(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.HLine)
+        # separator_line.setFrameShadow(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Sunken)
+        # param_grid.addWidget(separator_line, 30, 0, 1, 2)
+
+        # #############################################################################################################
+        # Advanced Options Frame
+        # #############################################################################################################
+        self.adv_label = FCLabel('<span style="color:teal;"><b>%s</b></span>' % _('Advanced Options'))
+        self.adv_label.setToolTip(
+            _("A list of advanced parameters.")
+        )
+        self.layout.addWidget(self.adv_label)
+
+        adv_frame = FCFrame()
+        self.layout.addWidget(adv_frame)
+
+        adv_grid = FCGridLayout(v_spacing=5, h_spacing=3)
+        adv_frame.setLayout(adv_grid)
 
         # Toolchange X,Y
         toolchange_xy_label = FCLabel('%s:' % _('Toolchange X-Y'))
@@ -289,8 +308,8 @@ class ToolsMillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         )
         self.toolchangexy_entry = NumericalEvalTupleEntry(border_color='#0069A9')
 
-        grid0.addWidget(toolchange_xy_label, 32, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.toolchangexy_entry, 32, 1)
+        adv_grid.addWidget(toolchange_xy_label, 0, 0)
+        adv_grid.addWidget(self.toolchangexy_entry, 0, 1)
 
         # Start move Z
         startzlabel = FCLabel('%s:' % _('Start Z'))
@@ -300,8 +319,8 @@ class ToolsMillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         )
         self.gstartz_entry = NumericalEvalEntry(border_color='#0069A9')
 
-        grid0.addWidget(startzlabel, 34, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.gstartz_entry, 34, 1)
+        adv_grid.addWidget(startzlabel, 2, 0)
+        adv_grid.addWidget(self.gstartz_entry, 2, 1)
 
         # Feedrate rapids
         fr_rapid_label = FCLabel('%s:' % _('Feedrate Rapids'))
@@ -318,8 +337,8 @@ class ToolsMillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.feedrate_rapid_entry.setSingleStep(0.1)
         self.feedrate_rapid_entry.setWrapping(True)
 
-        grid0.addWidget(fr_rapid_label, 36, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.feedrate_rapid_entry, 36, 1)
+        adv_grid.addWidget(fr_rapid_label, 4, 0)
+        adv_grid.addWidget(self.feedrate_rapid_entry, 4, 1)
 
         # End move extra cut
         self.extracut_cb = FCCheckBox('%s' % _('Re-cut'))
@@ -341,8 +360,8 @@ class ToolsMillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
               "meet with last cut, we generate an\n"
               "extended cut over the first cut section.")
         )
-        grid0.addWidget(self.extracut_cb, 38, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.e_cut_entry, 38, 1)
+        adv_grid.addWidget(self.extracut_cb, 6, 0)
+        adv_grid.addWidget(self.e_cut_entry, 6, 1)
 
         # Probe depth
         self.pdepth_label = FCLabel('%s:' % _("Probe Z depth"))
@@ -356,8 +375,8 @@ class ToolsMillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.pdepth_entry.setSingleStep(0.1)
         self.pdepth_entry.setWrapping(True)
 
-        grid0.addWidget(self.pdepth_label, 40, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.pdepth_entry, 40, 1)
+        adv_grid.addWidget(self.pdepth_label, 8, 0)
+        adv_grid.addWidget(self.pdepth_entry, 8, 1)
 
         # Probe feedrate
         self.feedrate_probe_label = FCLabel('%s:' % _("Feedrate Probe"))
@@ -370,8 +389,8 @@ class ToolsMillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.feedrate_probe_entry.setSingleStep(0.1)
         self.feedrate_probe_entry.setWrapping(True)
 
-        grid0.addWidget(self.feedrate_probe_label, 42, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.feedrate_probe_entry, 42, 1)
+        adv_grid.addWidget(self.feedrate_probe_label, 10, 0)
+        adv_grid.addWidget(self.feedrate_probe_entry, 10, 1)
 
         # Spindle direction
         spindle_dir_label = FCLabel('%s:' % _('Spindle direction'))
@@ -383,9 +402,9 @@ class ToolsMillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         )
 
         self.spindledir_radio = RadioSet([{'label': _('CW'), 'value': 'CW'},
-                                          {'label': _('CCW'), 'value': 'CCW'}])
-        grid0.addWidget(spindle_dir_label, 44, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.spindledir_radio, 44, 1)
+                                          {'label': _('CCW'), 'value': 'CCW'}], compact=True)
+        adv_grid.addWidget(spindle_dir_label, 12, 0)
+        adv_grid.addWidget(self.spindledir_radio, 12, 1)
 
         # Fast Move from Z Toolchange
         self.fplunge_cb = FCCheckBox('%s' % _('Fast Plunge'))
@@ -395,21 +414,27 @@ class ToolsMillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
               "meaning the fastest speed available.\n"
               "WARNING: the move is done at Toolchange X,Y coords.")
         )
-        grid0.addWidget(self.fplunge_cb, 46, 0, 1, 2)
+        adv_grid.addWidget(self.fplunge_cb, 14, 0, 1, 2)
 
-        separator_line = QtWidgets.QFrame()
-        separator_line.setFrameShape(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.HLine)
-        separator_line.setFrameShadow(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Sunken)
-        grid0.addWidget(separator_line, 48, 0, 1, 2)
+        # separator_line = QtWidgets.QFrame()
+        # separator_line.setFrameShape(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.HLine)
+        # separator_line.setFrameShadow(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Sunken)
+        # param_grid.addWidget(separator_line, 48, 0, 1, 2)
 
-        # -----------------------------
-        # --- Area Exclusion ----------
-        # -----------------------------
-        self.area_exc_label = FCLabel('<b>%s:</b>' % _('Area Exclusion'))
+        # #############################################################################################################
+        # Area Exclusion Frame
+        # #############################################################################################################
+        self.area_exc_label = FCLabel('<span style="color:magenta;"><b>%s</b></span>' % _('Area Exclusion'))
         self.area_exc_label.setToolTip(
             _("Area exclusion parameters.")
         )
-        grid0.addWidget(self.area_exc_label, 52, 0, 1, 2)
+        self.layout.addWidget(self.area_exc_label)
+
+        area_frame = FCFrame()
+        self.layout.addWidget(area_frame)
+
+        area_grid = FCGridLayout(v_spacing=5, h_spacing=3)
+        area_frame.setLayout(area_grid)
 
         # Exclusion Area CB
         self.exclusion_cb = FCCheckBox('%s' % _("Exclusion areas"))
@@ -420,7 +445,7 @@ class ToolsMillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
                 "is forbidden."
             )
         )
-        grid0.addWidget(self.exclusion_cb, 54, 0, 1, 2)
+        area_grid.addWidget(self.exclusion_cb, 0, 0, 1, 2)
 
         # Area Selection shape
         self.area_shape_label = FCLabel('%s:' % _("Shape"))
@@ -431,8 +456,8 @@ class ToolsMillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.area_shape_radio = RadioSet([{'label': _("Square"), 'value': 'square'},
                                           {'label': _("Polygon"), 'value': 'polygon'}])
 
-        grid0.addWidget(self.area_shape_label, 56, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.area_shape_radio, 56, 1)
+        area_grid.addWidget(self.area_shape_label, 2, 0)
+        area_grid.addWidget(self.area_shape_radio, 2, 1)
 
         # Chose Strategy
         self.strategy_label = FCLabel('%s:' % _("Strategy"))
@@ -443,8 +468,8 @@ class ToolsMillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.strategy_radio = RadioSet([{'label': _('Over'), 'value': 'over'},
                                         {'label': _('Around'), 'value': 'around'}])
 
-        grid0.addWidget(self.strategy_label, 58, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.strategy_radio, 58, 1)
+        area_grid.addWidget(self.strategy_label, 4, 0)
+        area_grid.addWidget(self.strategy_radio, 4, 1)
 
         # Over Z
         self.over_z_label = FCLabel('%s:' % _("Over Z"))
@@ -454,24 +479,29 @@ class ToolsMillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.over_z_entry.set_range(-10000.000, 10000.0000)
         self.over_z_entry.set_precision(self.decimals)
 
-        grid0.addWidget(self.over_z_label, 60, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.over_z_entry, 60, 1)
+        area_grid.addWidget(self.over_z_label, 6, 0)
+        area_grid.addWidget(self.over_z_entry, 6, 1)
 
-        separator_line = QtWidgets.QFrame()
-        separator_line.setFrameShape(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.HLine)
-        separator_line.setFrameShadow(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Sunken)
-        grid0.addWidget(separator_line, 62, 0, 1, 2)
+        # separator_line = QtWidgets.QFrame()
+        # separator_line.setFrameShape(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.HLine)
+        # separator_line.setFrameShadow(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Sunken)
+        # param_grid.addWidget(separator_line, 62, 0, 1, 2)
 
-        # -----------------------------
-        # --- Area POLISH ----------
-        # -----------------------------
-
-        self.pol_label = FCLabel('<b>%s:</b>' % _('Add Polish'))
+        # #############################################################################################################
+        # Area Polish Frame
+        # #############################################################################################################
+        self.pol_label = FCLabel('<span style="color:brown;"><b>%s</b></span>' % _('Add Polish'))
         self.pol_label.setToolTip(
             _("Will add a Paint section at the end of the GCode.\n"
               "A metallic brush will clean the material after milling.")
         )
-        grid0.addWidget(self.pol_label, 70, 0, 1, 2)
+        self.layout.addWidget(self.pol_label)
+
+        polish_frame = FCFrame()
+        self.layout.addWidget(polish_frame)
+
+        polish_grid = FCGridLayout(v_spacing=5, h_spacing=3)
+        polish_frame.setLayout(polish_grid)
 
         # Polish Margin
         self.polish_margin_lbl = FCLabel('%s:' % _('Margin'))
@@ -482,8 +512,8 @@ class ToolsMillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.polish_margin_entry.set_precision(self.decimals)
         self.polish_margin_entry.set_range(-10000.0000, 10000.0000)
 
-        grid0.addWidget(self.polish_margin_lbl, 72, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.polish_margin_entry, 72, 1)
+        polish_grid.addWidget(self.polish_margin_lbl, 0, 0)
+        polish_grid.addWidget(self.polish_margin_entry, 0, 1)
 
         # Polish Overlap
         self.polish_over_lbl = FCLabel('%s:' % _('Overlap'))
@@ -496,8 +526,8 @@ class ToolsMillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.polish_over_entry.set_range(0.0000, 99.9999)
         self.polish_over_entry.setSingleStep(0.1)
 
-        grid0.addWidget(self.polish_over_lbl, 74, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.polish_over_entry, 74, 1)
+        polish_grid.addWidget(self.polish_over_lbl, 2, 0)
+        polish_grid.addWidget(self.polish_over_entry, 2, 1)
 
         # Polish Method
         self.polish_method_lbl = FCLabel('%s:' % _('Method'))
@@ -513,7 +543,9 @@ class ToolsMillPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
             [_("Standard"), _("Seed"), _("Lines")]
         )
 
-        grid0.addWidget(self.polish_method_lbl, 76, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.polish_method_combo, 76, 1)
+        polish_grid.addWidget(self.polish_method_lbl, 4, 0)
+        polish_grid.addWidget(self.polish_method_combo, 4, 1)
+
+        FCGridLayout.set_common_column_size([param_grid, adv_grid, area_grid, polish_grid], 0)
 
         self.layout.addStretch()
diff --git a/appGUI/preferences/tools/ToolsPanelizePrefGroupUI.py b/appGUI/preferences/tools/ToolsPanelizePrefGroupUI.py
index 616a0e5a..ed690185 100644
--- a/appGUI/preferences/tools/ToolsPanelizePrefGroupUI.py
+++ b/appGUI/preferences/tools/ToolsPanelizePrefGroupUI.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from PyQt6 import QtWidgets
 
-from appGUI.GUIElements import FCDoubleSpinner, FCSpinner, RadioSet, FCCheckBox, FCLabel, FCGridLayout
+from appGUI.GUIElements import FCDoubleSpinner, FCSpinner, RadioSet, FCCheckBox, FCLabel, FCGridLayout, FCFrame
 from appGUI.preferences.OptionsGroupUI import OptionsGroupUI
 
 import gettext
@@ -21,8 +21,10 @@ class ToolsPanelizePrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.decimals = decimals
         self.defaults = defaults
 
-        # ## Board cuttout
-        self.panelize_label = FCLabel("<b>%s:</b>" % _("Parameters"))
+        # #############################################################################################################
+        # PARAMETERS Frame
+        # #############################################################################################################
+        self.panelize_label = FCLabel('<span style="color:blue;"><b>%s</b></span>' % _("Parameters"))
         self.panelize_label.setToolTip(
             _("Create an object that contains an array of (x, y) elements,\n"
               "each element is a copy of the source object spaced\n"
@@ -30,8 +32,11 @@ class ToolsPanelizePrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         )
         self.layout.addWidget(self.panelize_label)
 
-        grid0 = FCGridLayout(v_spacing=5, h_spacing=3)
-        self.layout.addLayout(grid0)
+        param_frame = FCFrame()
+        self.layout.addWidget(param_frame)
+
+        param_grid = FCGridLayout(v_spacing=5, h_spacing=3)
+        param_frame.setLayout(param_grid)
 
         # ## Spacing Columns
         self.pspacing_columns = FCDoubleSpinner()
@@ -44,8 +49,8 @@ class ToolsPanelizePrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
             _("Spacing between columns of the desired panel.\n"
               "In current units.")
         )
-        grid0.addWidget(self.spacing_columns_label, 0, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.pspacing_columns, 0, 1)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.spacing_columns_label, 0, 0)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.pspacing_columns, 0, 1)
 
         # ## Spacing Rows
         self.pspacing_rows = FCDoubleSpinner()
@@ -58,8 +63,8 @@ class ToolsPanelizePrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
             _("Spacing between rows of the desired panel.\n"
               "In current units.")
         )
-        grid0.addWidget(self.spacing_rows_label, 1, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.pspacing_rows, 1, 1)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.spacing_rows_label, 2, 0)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.pspacing_rows, 2, 1)
 
         # ## Columns
         self.pcolumns = FCSpinner()
@@ -70,8 +75,8 @@ class ToolsPanelizePrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.columns_label.setToolTip(
             _("Number of columns of the desired panel")
         )
-        grid0.addWidget(self.columns_label, 2, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.pcolumns, 2, 1)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.columns_label, 4, 0)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.pcolumns, 4, 1)
 
         # ## Rows
         self.prows = FCSpinner()
@@ -82,8 +87,8 @@ class ToolsPanelizePrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         self.rows_label.setToolTip(
             _("Number of rows of the desired panel")
         )
-        grid0.addWidget(self.rows_label, 3, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.prows, 3, 1)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.rows_label, 6, 0)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.prows, 6, 1)
 
         # ## Type of resulting Panel object
         self.panel_type_radio = RadioSet([{'label': _('Gerber'), 'value': 'gerber'},
@@ -95,8 +100,8 @@ class ToolsPanelizePrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
              "- Geometry")
         )
 
-        grid0.addWidget(self.panel_type_label, 4, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.panel_type_radio, 4, 1)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.panel_type_label, 8, 0)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.panel_type_radio, 8, 1)
 
         # Path optimization
         self.poptimization_cb = FCCheckBox('%s' % _("Path Optimization"))
@@ -106,7 +111,7 @@ class ToolsPanelizePrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
               "any two overlapping Line elements in the panel\n"
               "and will remove the overlapping parts, keeping only one of them.")
         )
-        grid0.addWidget(self.poptimization_cb, 5, 0, 1, 2)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.poptimization_cb, 10, 0, 1, 2)
 
         # ## Constrains
         self.pconstrain_cb = FCCheckBox('%s:' % _("Constrain within"))
@@ -117,7 +122,7 @@ class ToolsPanelizePrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
               "the final panel will have as many columns and rows as\n"
               "they fit completely within selected area.")
         )
-        grid0.addWidget(self.pconstrain_cb, 10, 0, 1, 2)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.pconstrain_cb, 12, 0, 1, 2)
 
         self.px_width_entry = FCDoubleSpinner()
         self.px_width_entry.set_range(0.000001, 10000.0000)
@@ -129,8 +134,8 @@ class ToolsPanelizePrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
             _("The width (DX) within which the panel must fit.\n"
               "In current units.")
         )
-        grid0.addWidget(self.x_width_lbl, 12, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.px_width_entry, 12, 1)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.x_width_lbl, 14, 0)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.px_width_entry, 14, 1)
 
         self.py_height_entry = FCDoubleSpinner()
         self.py_height_entry.set_range(0.000001, 10000.0000)
@@ -142,7 +147,7 @@ class ToolsPanelizePrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
             _("The height (DY)within which the panel must fit.\n"
               "In current units.")
         )
-        grid0.addWidget(self.y_height_lbl, 17, 0)
-        grid0.addWidget(self.py_height_entry, 17, 1)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.y_height_lbl, 16, 0)
+        param_grid.addWidget(self.py_height_entry, 16, 1)
 
         self.layout.addStretch()