diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 68f53889..8cbf27a9 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ CHANGELOG for FlatCAM beta
 - in Alignment Plugin updated the GUI
 - remade the Gerber Object Properties UI
 - fixed a small typo when creating a new Gerber empty App Object
+- in Copper Thieving Plugin updated the GUI
 
 4.09.2021
 
diff --git a/appGUI/GUIElements.py b/appGUI/GUIElements.py
index 08f66a6c..4eb825fa 100644
--- a/appGUI/GUIElements.py
+++ b/appGUI/GUIElements.py
@@ -2267,10 +2267,14 @@ class FCPlainTextAreaExtended(QtWidgets.QPlainTextEdit):
 
 
 class FCFrame(QtWidgets.QFrame):
-    # used when I want to apply stylesheets but not to children's of the same type
+    # a styled QFrame
     def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
 
+        self.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
+        # self.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        self.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
+
 
 class FCComboBox(QtWidgets.QComboBox):
 
diff --git a/appGUI/ObjectUI.py b/appGUI/ObjectUI.py
index cdb9da0a..83d9b360 100644
--- a/appGUI/ObjectUI.py
+++ b/appGUI/ObjectUI.py
@@ -97,8 +97,6 @@ class ObjectUI(QtWidgets.QWidget):
             layout.addWidget(self.transform_label)
 
             trans_frame = FCFrame()
-            trans_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-            trans_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
             layout.addWidget(trans_frame)
 
             self.common_grid = FCGridLayout(v_spacing=5, h_spacing=3)
@@ -192,8 +190,6 @@ class GerberObjectUI(ObjectUI):
         # General Frame
         # #############################################################################################################
         gen_frame = FCFrame()
-        gen_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        gen_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.custom_box.addWidget(gen_frame)
 
         # Plot options
@@ -295,9 +291,6 @@ class GerberObjectUI(ObjectUI):
         self.custom_box.addWidget(self.tools_table_label)
 
         self.tt_frame = FCFrame()
-        self.tt_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # self.tt_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        self.tt_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.custom_box.addWidget(self.tt_frame)
 
         # Grid Layout
@@ -497,8 +490,6 @@ class GerberObjectUI(ObjectUI):
         self.util_box.addWidget(self.noncopper_label)
 
         ncc_frame = FCFrame()
-        ncc_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        ncc_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.util_box.addWidget(ncc_frame)
 
         grid_ncc = FCGridLayout(v_spacing=5, h_spacing=3)
@@ -547,9 +538,6 @@ class GerberObjectUI(ObjectUI):
         self.util_box.addWidget(self.boundingbox_label)
 
         bb_frame = FCFrame()
-        bb_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # units_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        bb_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.util_box.addWidget(bb_frame)
 
         # Grid Layout
diff --git a/appPlugins/ToolAlignObjects.py b/appPlugins/ToolAlignObjects.py
index ad6eda46..d6765c32 100644
--- a/appPlugins/ToolAlignObjects.py
+++ b/appPlugins/ToolAlignObjects.py
@@ -434,9 +434,6 @@ class AlignUI:
         self.tools_box.addWidget(self.aligned_label)
 
         m_frame = FCFrame()
-        m_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # units_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        m_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.tools_box.addWidget(m_frame)
 
         # Grid Layout
@@ -478,9 +475,6 @@ class AlignUI:
         self.tools_box.addWidget(self.aligned_label)
 
         d_frame = FCFrame()
-        d_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # units_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        d_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.tools_box.addWidget(d_frame)
 
         # Grid Layout
@@ -516,9 +510,6 @@ class AlignUI:
         self.tools_box.addWidget(self.param_label)
 
         par_frame = FCFrame()
-        par_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # par_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        par_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.tools_box.addWidget(par_frame)
 
         # Grid Layout
diff --git a/appPlugins/ToolCalculators.py b/appPlugins/ToolCalculators.py
index 26f17120..d2c2d192 100644
--- a/appPlugins/ToolCalculators.py
+++ b/appPlugins/ToolCalculators.py
@@ -501,9 +501,6 @@ class CalcUI:
         self.layout.addWidget(units_label)
 
         units_frame = FCFrame()
-        units_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # units_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        units_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.layout.addWidget(units_frame)
 
         # Grid Layout
@@ -537,9 +534,6 @@ class CalcUI:
         self.layout.addWidget(v_shape_title_label)
 
         v_frame = FCFrame()
-        v_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # units_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        v_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.layout.addWidget(v_frame)
 
         grid_vshape = FCGridLayout(v_spacing=5, h_spacing=3)
@@ -623,9 +617,6 @@ class CalcUI:
         self.layout.addWidget(tin_title_label)
 
         ep_frame = FCFrame()
-        ep_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # units_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        ep_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.layout.addWidget(ep_frame)
 
         grid_electro = FCGridLayout(v_spacing=5, h_spacing=3)
@@ -811,9 +802,6 @@ class CalcUI:
         self.layout.addWidget(tin_title_label)
 
         tin_frame = FCFrame()
-        tin_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # units_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        tin_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.layout.addWidget(tin_frame)
 
         grid_tin = FCGridLayout(v_spacing=5, h_spacing=3)
@@ -945,7 +933,10 @@ class CalcUI:
 
         # Sodium hypophosphite
         self.hypo_label = FCLabel("NaPO<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2</sub> :")
-        self.hypo_label.setToolTip(_('Sodium hypophosphite. Optional, for solution stability.'))
+        self.hypo_label.setToolTip(
+            _('Sodium hypophosphite.\n'
+              'Optional, for solution stability.\n'
+              'Warning: List 1 chemical in USA.'))
         self.hypo_entry = FCDoubleSpinner(callback=self.confirmation_message)
         self.hypo_entry.setSizePolicy(QtWidgets.QSizePolicy.Policy.MinimumExpanding,
                                       QtWidgets.QSizePolicy.Policy.Preferred)
diff --git a/appPlugins/ToolCopperThieving.py b/appPlugins/ToolCopperThieving.py
index d3e26467..19278b5a 100644
--- a/appPlugins/ToolCopperThieving.py
+++ b/appPlugins/ToolCopperThieving.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from PyQt6 import QtWidgets, QtCore, QtGui
 from camlib import grace
 from appTool import AppTool
 from appGUI.GUIElements import FCDoubleSpinner, RadioSet, FCEntry, FCComboBox, FCLabel, FCCheckBox, \
-    VerticalScrollArea, FCGridLayout
+    VerticalScrollArea, FCGridLayout, FCFrame
 from appCommon.Common import LoudDict
 
 import shapely.geometry.base as base
@@ -1288,11 +1288,25 @@ class ThievingUI:
                                 """)
         self.layout.addWidget(title_label)
 
+        self.tools_frame = QtWidgets.QFrame()
+        self.tools_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        self.layout.addWidget(self.tools_frame)
+        self.tools_box = QtWidgets.QVBoxLayout()
+        self.tools_box.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        self.tools_frame.setLayout(self.tools_box)
+
+        # #############################################################################################################
+        # Source Object  Frame
+        # #############################################################################################################
+        self.grbobj_label = FCLabel('<span style="color:darkorange;"><b>%s</b></span>' % _("Source Object"))
+        self.grbobj_label.setToolTip(_("Gerber Object to which will be added a copper thieving."))
+        self.tools_box.addWidget(self.grbobj_label)
+
         # ## Grid Layout
         i_grid_lay = FCGridLayout(v_spacing=5, h_spacing=3)
-        self.layout.addLayout(i_grid_lay)
         i_grid_lay.setColumnStretch(0, 0)
         i_grid_lay.setColumnStretch(1, 1)
+        self.tools_box.addLayout(i_grid_lay)
 
         self.grb_object_combo = FCComboBox()
         self.grb_object_combo.setModel(self.app.collection)
@@ -1300,31 +1314,24 @@ class ThievingUI:
         self.grb_object_combo.is_last = True
         self.grb_object_combo.obj_type = 'Gerber'
 
-        self.grbobj_label = FCLabel("<b>%s:</b>" % _("GERBER"))
-        self.grbobj_label.setToolTip(
-            _("Gerber Object to which will be added a copper thieving.")
-        )
+        i_grid_lay.addWidget(self.grb_object_combo, 0, 0, 1, 2)
 
-        i_grid_lay.addWidget(self.grbobj_label, 0, 0)
-        i_grid_lay.addWidget(self.grb_object_combo, 1, 0, 1, 2)
+        # #############################################################################################################
+        # Thieving Parameters Frame
+        # #############################################################################################################
+        self.copper_fill_label = FCLabel('<span style="color:blue;"><b>%s %s</b></span>' %
+                                         (_('Thieving'), _("Parameters")))
+        self.copper_fill_label.setToolTip(_("Parameters used for this tool."))
+        self.tools_box.addWidget(self.copper_fill_label)
 
-        separator_line = QtWidgets.QFrame()
-        separator_line.setFrameShape(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.HLine)
-        separator_line.setFrameShadow(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Sunken)
-        i_grid_lay.addWidget(separator_line, 2, 0, 1, 2)
+        tp_frame = FCFrame()
+        self.tools_box.addWidget(tp_frame)
 
         # ## Grid Layout
         grid_lay = FCGridLayout(v_spacing=5, h_spacing=3)
-        self.layout.addLayout(grid_lay)
         grid_lay.setColumnStretch(0, 0)
         grid_lay.setColumnStretch(1, 1)
-
-        self.copper_fill_label = FCLabel('<span style="color:blue;"><b>%s</b></span>' %
-                                         _('Thieving Parameters').upper())
-        self.copper_fill_label.setToolTip(
-            _("Parameters used for this tool.")
-        )
-        grid_lay.addWidget(self.copper_fill_label, 0, 0, 1, 2)
+        tp_frame.setLayout(grid_lay)
 
         # CLEARANCE #
         self.clearance_label = FCLabel('%s:' % _("Clearance"))
@@ -1461,10 +1468,13 @@ class ThievingUI:
         grid_lay.addWidget(self.fill_type_label, 18, 0)
         grid_lay.addWidget(self.fill_type_radio, 18, 1)
 
+        # #############################################################################################################
         # DOTS FRAME
+        # #############################################################################################################
         self.dots_frame = QtWidgets.QFrame()
         self.dots_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        self.layout.addWidget(self.dots_frame)
+        grid_lay.addWidget(self.dots_frame, 20, 0, 1, 2)
+
         dots_grid = FCGridLayout(v_spacing=5, h_spacing=3)
         dots_grid.setColumnStretch(0, 0)
         dots_grid.setColumnStretch(1, 1)
@@ -1472,8 +1482,13 @@ class ThievingUI:
         self.dots_frame.setLayout(dots_grid)
         self.dots_frame.hide()
 
+        separator_line = QtWidgets.QFrame()
+        separator_line.setFrameShape(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.HLine)
+        separator_line.setFrameShadow(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Sunken)
+        dots_grid.addWidget(separator_line, 0, 0, 1, 2)
+
         self.dots_label = FCLabel('<b>%s</b>:' % _("Dots Grid Parameters"))
-        dots_grid.addWidget(self.dots_label, 0, 0, 1, 2)
+        dots_grid.addWidget(self.dots_label, 2, 0, 1, 2)
 
         # Dot diameter #
         self.dotdia_label = FCLabel('%s:' % _("Dia"))
@@ -1485,8 +1500,8 @@ class ThievingUI:
         self.dot_dia_entry.set_precision(self.decimals)
         self.dot_dia_entry.setSingleStep(0.1)
 
-        dots_grid.addWidget(self.dotdia_label, 1, 0)
-        dots_grid.addWidget(self.dot_dia_entry, 1, 1)
+        dots_grid.addWidget(self.dotdia_label, 4, 0)
+        dots_grid.addWidget(self.dot_dia_entry, 4, 1)
 
         # Dot spacing #
         self.dotspacing_label = FCLabel('%s:' % _("Spacing"))
@@ -1498,13 +1513,16 @@ class ThievingUI:
         self.dot_spacing_entry.set_precision(self.decimals)
         self.dot_spacing_entry.setSingleStep(0.1)
 
-        dots_grid.addWidget(self.dotspacing_label, 2, 0)
-        dots_grid.addWidget(self.dot_spacing_entry, 2, 1)
+        dots_grid.addWidget(self.dotspacing_label, 6, 0)
+        dots_grid.addWidget(self.dot_spacing_entry, 6, 1)
 
+        # #############################################################################################################
         # SQUARES FRAME
+        # #############################################################################################################
         self.squares_frame = QtWidgets.QFrame()
         self.squares_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        self.layout.addWidget(self.squares_frame)
+        grid_lay.addWidget(self.squares_frame, 22, 0, 1, 2)
+
         squares_grid = FCGridLayout(v_spacing=5, h_spacing=3)
         squares_grid.setColumnStretch(0, 0)
         squares_grid.setColumnStretch(1, 1)
@@ -1512,8 +1530,13 @@ class ThievingUI:
         self.squares_frame.setLayout(squares_grid)
         self.squares_frame.hide()
 
+        separator_line = QtWidgets.QFrame()
+        separator_line.setFrameShape(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.HLine)
+        separator_line.setFrameShadow(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Sunken)
+        squares_grid.addWidget(separator_line, 0, 0, 1, 2)
+
         self.squares_label = FCLabel('<b>%s</b>:' % _("Squares Grid Parameters"))
-        squares_grid.addWidget(self.squares_label, 0, 0, 1, 2)
+        squares_grid.addWidget(self.squares_label, 2, 0, 1, 2)
 
         # Square Size #
         self.square_size_label = FCLabel('%s:' % _("Size"))
@@ -1525,8 +1548,8 @@ class ThievingUI:
         self.square_size_entry.set_precision(self.decimals)
         self.square_size_entry.setSingleStep(0.1)
 
-        squares_grid.addWidget(self.square_size_label, 1, 0)
-        squares_grid.addWidget(self.square_size_entry, 1, 1)
+        squares_grid.addWidget(self.square_size_label, 4, 0)
+        squares_grid.addWidget(self.square_size_entry, 4, 1)
 
         # Squares spacing #
         self.squares_spacing_label = FCLabel('%s:' % _("Spacing"))
@@ -1538,13 +1561,16 @@ class ThievingUI:
         self.squares_spacing_entry.set_precision(self.decimals)
         self.squares_spacing_entry.setSingleStep(0.1)
 
-        squares_grid.addWidget(self.squares_spacing_label, 2, 0)
-        squares_grid.addWidget(self.squares_spacing_entry, 2, 1)
+        squares_grid.addWidget(self.squares_spacing_label, 6, 0)
+        squares_grid.addWidget(self.squares_spacing_entry, 6, 1)
 
+        # #############################################################################################################
         # LINES FRAME
+        # #############################################################################################################
         self.lines_frame = QtWidgets.QFrame()
         self.lines_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        self.layout.addWidget(self.lines_frame)
+        grid_lay.addWidget(self.lines_frame, 24, 0, 1, 2)
+
         lines_grid = FCGridLayout(v_spacing=5, h_spacing=3)
         lines_grid.setColumnStretch(0, 0)
         lines_grid.setColumnStretch(1, 1)
@@ -1552,10 +1578,15 @@ class ThievingUI:
         self.lines_frame.setLayout(lines_grid)
         self.lines_frame.hide()
 
-        self.lines_label = FCLabel('<b>%s</b>:' % _("Lines Grid Parameters"))
-        lines_grid.addWidget(self.lines_label, 0, 0, 1, 2)
+        separator_line = QtWidgets.QFrame()
+        separator_line.setFrameShape(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.HLine)
+        separator_line.setFrameShadow(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Sunken)
+        lines_grid.addWidget(separator_line, 0, 0, 1, 2)
 
-        # Square Size #
+        self.lines_label = FCLabel('<b>%s</b>:' % _("Lines Grid Parameters"))
+        lines_grid.addWidget(self.lines_label, 2, 0, 1, 2)
+
+        # Line Size #
         self.line_size_label = FCLabel('%s:' % _("Size"))
         self.line_size_label.setToolTip(
             _("Line thickness size in Lines Grid.")
@@ -1565,8 +1596,8 @@ class ThievingUI:
         self.line_size_entry.set_precision(self.decimals)
         self.line_size_entry.setSingleStep(0.1)
 
-        lines_grid.addWidget(self.line_size_label, 1, 0)
-        lines_grid.addWidget(self.line_size_entry, 1, 1)
+        lines_grid.addWidget(self.line_size_label, 4, 0)
+        lines_grid.addWidget(self.line_size_entry, 4, 1)
 
         # Lines spacing #
         self.lines_spacing_label = FCLabel('%s:' % _("Spacing"))
@@ -1578,10 +1609,12 @@ class ThievingUI:
         self.lines_spacing_entry.set_precision(self.decimals)
         self.lines_spacing_entry.setSingleStep(0.1)
 
-        lines_grid.addWidget(self.lines_spacing_label, 2, 0)
-        lines_grid.addWidget(self.lines_spacing_entry, 2, 1)
+        lines_grid.addWidget(self.lines_spacing_label, 6, 0)
+        lines_grid.addWidget(self.lines_spacing_entry, 6, 1)
 
-        # ## Insert Copper Thieving
+        # #############################################################################################################
+        # ## Insert Copper Thieving BUTTON
+        # #############################################################################################################
         self.fill_button = QtWidgets.QPushButton(_("Insert Copper thieving"))
         self.fill_button.setIcon(QtGui.QIcon(self.app.resource_location + '/copperfill32.png'))
         self.fill_button.setToolTip(
@@ -1594,29 +1627,33 @@ class ThievingUI:
                                     font-weight: bold;
                                 }
                                 """)
-        self.layout.addWidget(self.fill_button)
-
-        # ## Grid Layout
-        grid_lay_1 = FCGridLayout(v_spacing=5, h_spacing=3)
-        self.layout.addLayout(grid_lay_1)
-        grid_lay_1.setColumnStretch(0, 0)
-        grid_lay_1.setColumnStretch(1, 1)
-        grid_lay_1.setColumnStretch(2, 0)
-
-        separator_line_1 = QtWidgets.QFrame()
-        separator_line_1.setFrameShape(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.HLine)
-        separator_line_1.setFrameShadow(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Sunken)
-        grid_lay_1.addWidget(separator_line_1, 0, 0, 1, 3)
-
-        # grid_lay_1.addWidget(FCLabel(''))
+        self.tools_box.addWidget(self.fill_button)
 
+        # #############################################################################################################
+        # ## Robber Bar Parameters
+        # #############################################################################################################
         self.robber_bar_label = FCLabel('<span style="color:brown;"><b>%s</b></span>' %
                                         _('Robber Bar Parameters').upper())
         self.robber_bar_label.setToolTip(
             _("Parameters used for the robber bar.\n"
               "Robber bar = copper border to help in pattern hole plating.")
         )
-        grid_lay_1.addWidget(self.robber_bar_label, 2, 0, 1, 3)
+        self.tools_box.addWidget(self.robber_bar_label)
+
+        rob_frame = FCFrame()
+        self.tools_box.addWidget(rob_frame)
+
+        # ## Grid Layout
+        grid_lay_1 = FCGridLayout(v_spacing=5, h_spacing=3)
+        grid_lay_1.setColumnStretch(0, 0)
+        grid_lay_1.setColumnStretch(1, 1)
+        grid_lay_1.setColumnStretch(2, 0)
+        rob_frame.setLayout(grid_lay_1)
+
+        # separator_line_1 = QtWidgets.QFrame()
+        # separator_line_1.setFrameShape(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.HLine)
+        # separator_line_1.setFrameShadow(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Sunken)
+        # grid_lay_1.addWidget(separator_line_1, 0, 0, 1, 3)
 
         # ROBBER BAR MARGIN #
         self.rb_margin_label = FCLabel('%s:' % _("Margin"))
@@ -1644,7 +1681,9 @@ class ThievingUI:
         grid_lay_1.addWidget(self.rb_thickness_label, 6, 0)
         grid_lay_1.addWidget(self.rb_thickness_entry, 6, 1, 1, 2)
 
+        # #############################################################################################################
         # ## Insert Robber Bar
+        # #############################################################################################################
         self.rb_button = QtWidgets.QPushButton(_("Insert Robber Bar"))
         self.rb_button.setIcon(QtGui.QIcon(self.app.resource_location + '/robber32.png'))
         self.rb_button.setToolTip(
@@ -1659,21 +1698,19 @@ class ThievingUI:
                                     font-weight: bold;
                                 }
                                 """)
-        grid_lay_1.addWidget(self.rb_button, 8, 0, 1, 3)
-
-        separator_line_2 = QtWidgets.QFrame()
-        separator_line_2.setFrameShape(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.HLine)
-        separator_line_2.setFrameShadow(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Sunken)
-        grid_lay_1.addWidget(separator_line_2, 10, 0, 1, 3)
+        self.tools_box.addWidget(self.rb_button)
 
+        # #############################################################################################################
+        # Pattern plating Frame
+        # #############################################################################################################
         self.patern_mask_label = FCLabel('<span style="color:purple;"><b>%s</b></span>' %
-                                         _('Pattern Plating Mask').upper())
+                                         _('Pattern Plating Mask'))
         self.patern_mask_label.setToolTip(
             _("Generate a mask for pattern plating.")
         )
-        grid_lay_1.addWidget(self.patern_mask_label, 12, 0, 1, 3)
+        self.tools_box.addWidget(self.patern_mask_label)
 
-        self.sm_obj_label = FCLabel("%s:" % _("Select Soldermask object"))
+        self.sm_obj_label = FCLabel('<span style="color:darkorange;"><b>%s</b></span>' % _("Source Object"))
         self.sm_obj_label.setToolTip(
             _("Gerber Object with the soldermask.\n"
               "It will be used as a base for\n"
@@ -1686,15 +1723,25 @@ class ThievingUI:
         self.sm_object_combo.is_last = True
         self.sm_object_combo.obj_type = 'Gerber'
 
-        grid_lay_1.addWidget(self.sm_obj_label, 14, 0, 1, 3)
-        grid_lay_1.addWidget(self.sm_object_combo, 16, 0, 1, 3)
+        self.tools_box.addWidget(self.sm_obj_label)
+        self.tools_box.addWidget(self.sm_object_combo)
+
+        pp_frame = FCFrame()
+        self.tools_box.addWidget(pp_frame)
+
+        # ## Grid Layout
+        grid_lay_2 = FCGridLayout(v_spacing=5, h_spacing=3)
+        grid_lay_2.setColumnStretch(0, 0)
+        grid_lay_2.setColumnStretch(1, 1)
+        grid_lay_2.setColumnStretch(2, 0)
+        pp_frame.setLayout(grid_lay_2)
 
         # Only Pads
         self.only_pads_cb = FCCheckBox(_("Only Pads"))
         self.only_pads_cb.setToolTip(
             _("Select only pads in case the selected object is a copper Gerber.")
         )
-        grid_lay_1.addWidget(self.only_pads_cb, 17, 0, 1, 3)
+        grid_lay_2.addWidget(self.only_pads_cb, 0, 0, 1, 3)
 
         # Openings CLEARANCE #
         self.clearance_ppm_label = FCLabel('%s:' % _("Clearance"))
@@ -1707,8 +1754,8 @@ class ThievingUI:
         self.clearance_ppm_entry.set_precision(self.decimals)
         self.clearance_ppm_entry.setSingleStep(0.1)
 
-        grid_lay_1.addWidget(self.clearance_ppm_label, 18, 0)
-        grid_lay_1.addWidget(self.clearance_ppm_entry, 18, 1, 1, 2)
+        grid_lay_2.addWidget(self.clearance_ppm_label, 2, 0)
+        grid_lay_2.addWidget(self.clearance_ppm_entry, 2, 1, 1, 2)
 
         # Plated area
         self.plated_area_label = FCLabel('%s:' % _("Plated area"))
@@ -1728,9 +1775,9 @@ class ThievingUI:
         else:
             self.units_area_label = FCLabel('%s<sup>2</sup>' % _("in"))
 
-        grid_lay_1.addWidget(self.plated_area_label, 20, 0)
-        grid_lay_1.addWidget(self.plated_area_entry, 20, 1)
-        grid_lay_1.addWidget(self.units_area_label, 20, 2)
+        grid_lay_2.addWidget(self.plated_area_label, 4, 0)
+        grid_lay_2.addWidget(self.plated_area_entry, 4, 1)
+        grid_lay_2.addWidget(self.units_area_label, 4, 2)
 
         # Include geometry
         self.ppm_choice_label = FCLabel('%s:' % _("Add"))
@@ -1743,10 +1790,12 @@ class ThievingUI:
             {"label": _("Robber bar"), "value": "r"},
             {"label": _("None"), "value": "n"}
         ], orientation='vertical', stretch=False)
-        grid_lay_1.addWidget(self.ppm_choice_label, 22, 0)
-        grid_lay_1.addWidget(self.ppm_choice_radio, 22, 1, 1, 2)
+        grid_lay_2.addWidget(self.ppm_choice_label, 6, 0)
+        grid_lay_2.addWidget(self.ppm_choice_radio, 6, 1, 1, 2)
 
-        # ## Pattern Plating Mask
+        # #############################################################################################################
+        # ## Pattern Plating Mask Button
+        # #############################################################################################################
         self.ppm_button = QtWidgets.QPushButton(_("Generate pattern plating mask"))
         self.ppm_button.setIcon(QtGui.QIcon(self.app.resource_location + '/pattern32.png'))
         self.ppm_button.setToolTip(
@@ -1760,7 +1809,7 @@ class ThievingUI:
                                     font-weight: bold;
                                 }
                                 """)
-        grid_lay_1.addWidget(self.ppm_button, 24, 0, 1, 3)
+        self.tools_box.addWidget(self.ppm_button)
 
         self.layout.addStretch(1)
 
diff --git a/appPlugins/ToolCorners.py b/appPlugins/ToolCorners.py
index 025c3015..3c256689 100644
--- a/appPlugins/ToolCorners.py
+++ b/appPlugins/ToolCorners.py
@@ -749,9 +749,6 @@ class CornersUI:
         self.tools_box.addWidget(self.param_label)
 
         par_frame = FCFrame()
-        par_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # units_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        par_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.tools_box.addWidget(par_frame)
 
         # ## Grid Layout
@@ -822,9 +819,6 @@ class CornersUI:
         self.tools_box.addWidget(self.locs_label)
 
         self.loc_frame = FCFrame()
-        self.loc_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # self.loc_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        self.loc_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.tools_box.addWidget(self.loc_frame)
 
         # Grid Layout
@@ -864,9 +858,6 @@ class CornersUI:
         self.tools_box.addWidget(self.sel_label)
 
         self.s_frame = FCFrame()
-        self.s_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # units_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        self.s_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.tools_box.addWidget(self.s_frame)
 
         # Grid Layout
@@ -914,9 +905,6 @@ class CornersUI:
         self.tools_box.addWidget(self.drills_label)
 
         self.drill_frame = FCFrame()
-        self.drill_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # drill_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        self.drill_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.tools_box.addWidget(self.drill_frame)
 
         # Grid Layout
diff --git a/appPlugins/ToolCutOut.py b/appPlugins/ToolCutOut.py
index adbb8742..0bb17911 100644
--- a/appPlugins/ToolCutOut.py
+++ b/appPlugins/ToolCutOut.py
@@ -2329,9 +2329,6 @@ class CutoutUI:
         # Object Frame
         # #############################################################################################################
         obj_frame = FCFrame()
-        obj_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # units_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        obj_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.tools_box.addWidget(obj_frame)
 
         # Grid Layout
@@ -2387,9 +2384,6 @@ class CutoutUI:
         # Tool Frame
         # #############################################################################################################
         tool_frame = FCFrame()
-        tool_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # units_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        tool_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.tools_box.addWidget(tool_frame)
 
         # Grid Layout
@@ -2450,9 +2444,6 @@ class CutoutUI:
         # Tool Params Frame
         # #############################################################################################################
         tool_par_frame = FCFrame()
-        tool_par_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # units_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        tool_par_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.tools_box.addWidget(tool_par_frame)
 
         # Grid Layout
@@ -2767,9 +2758,6 @@ class CutoutUI:
         # Cut by Drilling Frame
         # #############################################################################################################
         self.drill_cut_frame = FCFrame()
-        self.drill_cut_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # units_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        self.drill_cut_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.tools_box.addWidget(self.drill_cut_frame)
 
         # Grid Layout
diff --git a/appPlugins/ToolDblSided.py b/appPlugins/ToolDblSided.py
index da849ee9..a8871027 100644
--- a/appPlugins/ToolDblSided.py
+++ b/appPlugins/ToolDblSided.py
@@ -681,9 +681,6 @@ class DsidedUI:
         self.tools_box.addWidget(self.m_objects_label)
 
         source_frame = FCFrame()
-        source_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # units_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        source_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.tools_box.addWidget(source_frame)
 
         # ## Grid Layout
@@ -733,9 +730,6 @@ class DsidedUI:
         self.tools_box.addWidget(self.bv_label)
 
         self.bounds_frame = FCFrame()
-        self.bounds_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # units_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        self.bounds_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.tools_box.addWidget(self.bounds_frame)
 
         grid1 = FCGridLayout(v_spacing=5, h_spacing=3)
@@ -836,9 +830,6 @@ class DsidedUI:
         self.tools_box.addWidget(self.param_label)
 
         mirror_frame = FCFrame()
-        mirror_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # units_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        mirror_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.tools_box.addWidget(mirror_frame)
 
         grid2 = FCGridLayout(v_spacing=5, h_spacing=3)
@@ -990,9 +981,6 @@ class DsidedUI:
         self.tools_box.addWidget(self.alignment_label)
 
         align_frame = FCFrame()
-        align_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # units_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        align_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.tools_box.addWidget(align_frame)
 
         grid4 = FCGridLayout(v_spacing=5, h_spacing=3)
diff --git a/appPlugins/ToolDrilling.py b/appPlugins/ToolDrilling.py
index c6b4288e..bbbd57ae 100644
--- a/appPlugins/ToolDrilling.py
+++ b/appPlugins/ToolDrilling.py
@@ -2330,9 +2330,6 @@ class DrillingUI:
         self.tools_box.addWidget(self.tools_table_label)
 
         tt_frame = FCFrame()
-        tt_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # units_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        tt_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.tools_box.addWidget(tt_frame)
 
         # Grid Layout
@@ -2415,9 +2412,6 @@ class DrillingUI:
         # Tool Parameters Frame
         # #############################################################################################################
         tp_frame = FCFrame()
-        tp_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # units_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        tp_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.exc_tools_box.addWidget(tp_frame)
 
         # Grid Layout
@@ -2644,9 +2638,6 @@ class DrillingUI:
         self.exc_tools_box.addWidget(self.gen_param_label)
 
         gp_frame = FCFrame()
-        gp_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # units_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        gp_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.exc_tools_box.addWidget(gp_frame)
 
         grid3 = FCGridLayout(v_spacing=5, h_spacing=3)
diff --git a/appPlugins/ToolMilling.py b/appPlugins/ToolMilling.py
index aa89c7c8..aca56dbb 100644
--- a/appPlugins/ToolMilling.py
+++ b/appPlugins/ToolMilling.py
@@ -3501,15 +3501,8 @@ class MillingUI:
         self.decimals = self.app.decimals
         self.layout = layout
 
-        self.tools_frame = QtWidgets.QFrame()
-        self.tools_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        self.layout.addWidget(self.tools_frame)
-        self.tools_box = QtWidgets.QVBoxLayout()
-        self.tools_box.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        self.tools_frame.setLayout(self.tools_box)
-
         self.title_box = QtWidgets.QHBoxLayout()
-        self.tools_box.addLayout(self.title_box)
+        self.layout.addLayout(self.title_box)
 
         # ## Title
         title_label = FCLabel("%s" % name)
@@ -3539,6 +3532,13 @@ class MillingUI:
         self.level.setCheckable(True)
         self.title_box.addWidget(self.level)
 
+        self.tools_frame = QtWidgets.QFrame()
+        self.tools_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        self.layout.addWidget(self.tools_frame)
+        self.tools_box = QtWidgets.QVBoxLayout()
+        self.tools_box.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        self.tools_frame.setLayout(self.tools_box)
+
         # #############################################################################################################
         # Source Object for Milling Frame
         # #############################################################################################################
@@ -3549,9 +3549,6 @@ class MillingUI:
         self.tools_box.addWidget(self.obj_combo_label)
 
         obj_frame = FCFrame()
-        obj_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # units_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        obj_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.tools_box.addWidget(obj_frame)
 
         # Grid Layout
@@ -3614,9 +3611,6 @@ class MillingUI:
         grid_title_tool_table.addWidget(self.plot_cb, 0, 1)
 
         tt_frame = FCFrame()
-        tt_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # units_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        tt_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.tools_box.addWidget(tt_frame)
 
         # Grid Layout
@@ -3879,9 +3873,6 @@ class MillingUI:
         # #############################################################################################################
 
         tp_frame = FCFrame()
-        tp_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # units_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        tp_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.tool_params_box.addWidget(tp_frame)
 
         # Grid Layout
@@ -4323,9 +4314,6 @@ class MillingUI:
         self.tool_params_box.addWidget(self.gen_param_label)
 
         gp_frame = FCFrame()
-        gp_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # units_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        gp_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.tool_params_box.addWidget(gp_frame)
 
         grid3 = FCGridLayout(v_spacing=5, h_spacing=3)
diff --git a/appPlugins/ToolPanelize.py b/appPlugins/ToolPanelize.py
index ba3badd1..f7350f28 100644
--- a/appPlugins/ToolPanelize.py
+++ b/appPlugins/ToolPanelize.py
@@ -1133,9 +1133,6 @@ class PanelizeUI:
         self.tools_box.addWidget(self.object_label)
 
         obj_frame = FCFrame()
-        obj_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # units_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        obj_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.tools_box.addWidget(obj_frame)
 
         # Grid Layout
@@ -1187,9 +1184,6 @@ class PanelizeUI:
         self.tools_box.addWidget(self.box_label)
 
         pr_frame = FCFrame()
-        pr_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # units_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        pr_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.tools_box.addWidget(pr_frame)
 
         # Grid Layout
@@ -1248,9 +1242,6 @@ class PanelizeUI:
         self.tools_box.addWidget(panel_data_label)
 
         pd_frame = FCFrame()
-        pd_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # units_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        pd_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.tools_box.addWidget(pd_frame)
 
         grid2 = FCGridLayout(v_spacing=5, h_spacing=3)
@@ -1314,9 +1305,6 @@ class PanelizeUI:
         self.tools_box.addWidget(self.param_label)
 
         self.gp_frame = FCFrame()
-        self.gp_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # units_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        self.gp_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.tools_box.addWidget(self.gp_frame)
 
         grid3 = FCGridLayout(v_spacing=5, h_spacing=3)
diff --git a/appPlugins/ToolPunchGerber.py b/appPlugins/ToolPunchGerber.py
index 82ca075a..a546bdf3 100644
--- a/appPlugins/ToolPunchGerber.py
+++ b/appPlugins/ToolPunchGerber.py
@@ -2028,9 +2028,6 @@ class PunchUI:
         # Processed Pads Frame
         # #############################################################################################################
         tt_frame = FCFrame()
-        tt_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # units_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        tt_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.tools_box.addWidget(tt_frame)
 
         pad_all_grid = FCGridLayout(v_spacing=5, h_spacing=3)
@@ -2128,9 +2125,6 @@ class PunchUI:
         self.tools_box.addWidget(self.method_label)
 
         m_frame = FCFrame()
-        m_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # units_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        m_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.tools_box.addWidget(m_frame)
 
         # Grid Layout
@@ -2305,9 +2299,6 @@ class PunchUI:
         self.tools_box.addWidget(self.sel_label)
 
         self.s_frame = FCFrame()
-        self.s_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # units_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        self.s_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.tools_box.addWidget(self.s_frame)
 
         # Grid Layout
diff --git a/appPlugins/ToolQRCode.py b/appPlugins/ToolQRCode.py
index d8c718ac..474fa606 100644
--- a/appPlugins/ToolQRCode.py
+++ b/appPlugins/ToolQRCode.py
@@ -799,9 +799,6 @@ class QRcodeUI:
         self.tools_box.addWidget(self.text_label)
 
         tq_frame = FCFrame()
-        tq_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # tq_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        tq_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.tools_box.addWidget(tq_frame)
 
         # Grid Layout
@@ -832,9 +829,6 @@ class QRcodeUI:
         self.tools_box.addWidget(self.qrcode_label)
 
         p_frame = FCFrame()
-        p_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        # p_frame.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        p_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.tools_box.addWidget(p_frame)
 
         # ## Grid Layout
@@ -951,8 +945,6 @@ class QRcodeUI:
 
         # this way I can hide/show the frame
         self.export_frame = FCFrame()
-        self.export_frame.setFrameStyle(QtWidgets.QFrame.Shape.StyledPanel | QtWidgets.QFrame.Shadow.Plain)
-        self.export_frame.setStyleSheet(".FCFrame{border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 5px;}")
         self.tools_box.addWidget(self.export_frame)
 
         self.export_lay = FCGridLayout(v_spacing=5, h_spacing=3)