diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 78c8b5a2..3ca7935e 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -54,6 +54,10 @@ find_package(Sanitizers)
 # List of Boost libraries to include
 set(boost_libs filesystem thread program_options)
 
+if (BUILD_GUI AND NOT BUILD_PYTHON)
+    message(FATAL_ERROR "GUI requires Python to build")
+endif()
+
 if (BUILD_PYTHON)
     # TODO: sensible minimum Python version
     find_package(PythonInterp 3.5 REQUIRED)
diff --git a/gui/basewindow.cc b/gui/basewindow.cc
index b76527e1..0c7632ee 100644
--- a/gui/basewindow.cc
+++ b/gui/basewindow.cc
@@ -27,10 +27,7 @@
 #include "jsonparse.h"
 #include "log.h"
 #include "mainwindow.h"
-
-#ifndef NO_PYTHON
 #include "pythontab.h"
-#endif
 
 static void initBasenameResource() { Q_INIT_RESOURCE(base); }
 
@@ -45,7 +42,7 @@ BaseMainWindow::BaseMainWindow(std::unique_ptr<Context> context, QWidget *parent
     log_files.clear();
     log_streams.clear();
 
-    setObjectName(QStringLiteral("BaseMainWindow"));
+    setObjectName("BaseMainWindow");
     resize(1024, 768);
 
     createMenusAndBars();
@@ -74,19 +71,17 @@ BaseMainWindow::BaseMainWindow(std::unique_ptr<Context> context, QWidget *parent
     connect(designview, SIGNAL(info(std::string)), this, SLOT(writeInfo(std::string)));
 
     tabWidget = new QTabWidget();
-#ifndef NO_PYTHON
-    PythonTab *pythontab = new PythonTab();
-    tabWidget->addTab(pythontab, "Console");
-    connect(this, SIGNAL(contextChanged(Context *)), pythontab, SLOT(newContext(Context *)));
-#endif
-    info = new InfoTab();
-    tabWidget->addTab(info, "Info");
+
+    console = new PythonTab();
+    tabWidget->addTab(console, "Console");
+    connect(this, SIGNAL(contextChanged(Context *)), console, SLOT(newContext(Context *)));
 
     centralTabWidget = new QTabWidget();
     FPGAViewWidget *fpgaView = new FPGAViewWidget();
     centralTabWidget->addTab(fpgaView, "Graphics");
 
     connect(this, SIGNAL(contextChanged(Context *)), fpgaView, SLOT(newContext(Context *)));
+    connect(designview, SIGNAL(selected(std::vector<DecalXY>)), fpgaView, SLOT(onSelectedArchItem(std::vector<DecalXY>)));
 
     splitter_v->addWidget(centralTabWidget);
     splitter_v->addWidget(tabWidget);
@@ -94,39 +89,31 @@ BaseMainWindow::BaseMainWindow(std::unique_ptr<Context> context, QWidget *parent
 
 BaseMainWindow::~BaseMainWindow() {}
 
-void BaseMainWindow::writeInfo(std::string text) { info->info(text); }
+void BaseMainWindow::writeInfo(std::string text) { console->info(text); }
 
 void BaseMainWindow::createMenusAndBars()
 {
-    actionNew = new QAction("New", this);
-    QIcon iconNew;
-    iconNew.addFile(QStringLiteral(":/icons/resources/new.png"));
-    actionNew->setIcon(iconNew);
+    actionNew = new QAction("New", this);    
+    actionNew->setIcon(QIcon(":/icons/resources/new.png"));
     actionNew->setShortcuts(QKeySequence::New);
     actionNew->setStatusTip("New project file");
     connect(actionNew, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(new_proj()));
 
-    actionOpen = new QAction("Open", this);
-    QIcon iconOpen;
-    iconOpen.addFile(QStringLiteral(":/icons/resources/open.png"));
-    actionOpen->setIcon(iconOpen);
+    actionOpen = new QAction("Open", this);    
+    actionOpen->setIcon(QIcon(":/icons/resources/open.png"));
     actionOpen->setShortcuts(QKeySequence::Open);
     actionOpen->setStatusTip("Open an existing project file");
     connect(actionOpen, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(open_proj()));
 
-    QAction *actionSave = new QAction("Save", this);
-    QIcon iconSave;
-    iconSave.addFile(QStringLiteral(":/icons/resources/save.png"));
-    actionSave->setIcon(iconSave);
+    QAction *actionSave = new QAction("Save", this);    
+    actionSave->setIcon(QIcon(":/icons/resources/save.png"));
     actionSave->setShortcuts(QKeySequence::Save);
     actionSave->setStatusTip("Save existing project to disk");
-    connect(actionSave, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(save_proj()));
     actionSave->setEnabled(false);
+    connect(actionSave, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(save_proj()));
 
-    QAction *actionExit = new QAction("Exit", this);
-    QIcon iconExit;
-    iconExit.addFile(QStringLiteral(":/icons/resources/exit.png"));
-    actionExit->setIcon(iconExit);
+    QAction *actionExit = new QAction("Exit", this);    
+    actionExit->setIcon(QIcon(":/icons/resources/exit.png"));
     actionExit->setShortcuts(QKeySequence::Quit);
     actionExit->setStatusTip("Exit the application");
     connect(actionExit, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(close()));
diff --git a/gui/basewindow.h b/gui/basewindow.h
index d2d0505d..4d3d80a1 100644
--- a/gui/basewindow.h
+++ b/gui/basewindow.h
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 #ifndef BASEMAINWINDOW_H
 #define BASEMAINWINDOW_H
 
-#include "infotab.h"
 #include "nextpnr.h"
 
 #include <QMainWindow>
@@ -32,9 +31,12 @@
 #include <QToolBar>
 
 Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(std::string)
+Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(NEXTPNR_NAMESPACE_PREFIX DecalXY)
 
 NEXTPNR_NAMESPACE_BEGIN
 
+class PythonTab;
+
 class BaseMainWindow : public QMainWindow
 {
     Q_OBJECT
@@ -62,7 +64,7 @@ class BaseMainWindow : public QMainWindow
     std::unique_ptr<Context> ctx;
     QTabWidget *tabWidget;
     QTabWidget *centralTabWidget;
-    InfoTab *info;
+    PythonTab *console;
 
     QMenuBar *menuBar;
     QToolBar *mainToolBar;
diff --git a/gui/designwidget.cc b/gui/designwidget.cc
index 110cf1b7..edf9f1ec 100644
--- a/gui/designwidget.cc
+++ b/gui/designwidget.cc
@@ -89,31 +89,26 @@ DesignWidget::DesignWidget(QWidget *parent) : QWidget(parent), ctx(nullptr), net
     propertyEditor->setPropertiesWithoutValueMarked(true);
 
     propertyEditor->show();
-
-    const QIcon searchIcon(":/icons/resources/zoom.png");
+    
     QLineEdit *lineEdit = new QLineEdit();
     lineEdit->setClearButtonEnabled(true);
-    lineEdit->addAction(searchIcon, QLineEdit::LeadingPosition);
+    lineEdit->addAction(QIcon(":/icons/resources/zoom.png"), QLineEdit::LeadingPosition);
     lineEdit->setPlaceholderText("Search...");
 
-    actionFirst = new QAction("", this);
-    QIcon iconFirst(QStringLiteral(":/icons/resources/resultset_first.png"));
-    actionFirst->setIcon(iconFirst);
+    actionFirst = new QAction("", this);    
+    actionFirst->setIcon(QIcon(":/icons/resources/resultset_first.png"));
     actionFirst->setEnabled(false);
 
-    actionPrev = new QAction("", this);
-    QIcon iconPrev(QStringLiteral(":/icons/resources/resultset_previous.png"));
-    actionPrev->setIcon(iconPrev);
+    actionPrev = new QAction("", this);    
+    actionPrev->setIcon(QIcon(":/icons/resources/resultset_previous.png"));
     actionPrev->setEnabled(false);
 
-    actionNext = new QAction("", this);
-    QIcon iconNext(QStringLiteral(":/icons/resources/resultset_next.png"));
-    actionNext->setIcon(iconNext);
+    actionNext = new QAction("", this);    
+    actionNext->setIcon(QIcon(":/icons/resources/resultset_next.png"));
     actionNext->setEnabled(false);
 
-    actionLast = new QAction("", this);
-    QIcon iconLast(QStringLiteral(":/icons/resources/resultset_last.png"));
-    actionLast->setIcon(iconLast);
+    actionLast = new QAction("", this);    
+    actionLast->setIcon(QIcon(":/icons/resources/resultset_last.png"));
     actionLast->setEnabled(false);
 
     QToolBar *toolbar = new QToolBar();
@@ -160,7 +155,7 @@ DesignWidget::DesignWidget(QWidget *parent) : QWidget(parent), ctx(nullptr), net
     // Connection
     connect(treeWidget, &QTreeWidget::customContextMenuRequested, this, &DesignWidget::prepareMenu);
 
-    connect(treeWidget, SIGNAL(itemClicked(QTreeWidgetItem *, int)), SLOT(onItemClicked(QTreeWidgetItem *, int)));
+    connect(treeWidget, SIGNAL(itemSelectionChanged()), SLOT(onItemSelectionChanged()));
 }
 
 DesignWidget::~DesignWidget() {}
@@ -325,8 +320,12 @@ void DesignWidget::clearProperties()
     idToProperty.clear();
 }
 
-void DesignWidget::onItemClicked(QTreeWidgetItem *clickItem, int pos)
+void DesignWidget::onItemSelectionChanged()
 {
+    if (treeWidget->selectedItems().size()== 0) return;
+    
+    QTreeWidgetItem *clickItem = treeWidget->selectedItems().at(0);
+
     if (!clickItem->parent())
         return;
 
@@ -335,10 +334,15 @@ void DesignWidget::onItemClicked(QTreeWidgetItem *clickItem, int pos)
         return;
     }
 
+    std::vector<DecalXY> decals;
+
     clearProperties();
     if (type == ElementType::BEL) {
         IdString c = static_cast<IdStringTreeItem *>(clickItem)->getData();
         BelId bel = ctx->getBelByName(c);
+        
+        decals.push_back(ctx->getBelDecal(bel));        
+        Q_EMIT selected(decals);
 
         QtProperty *topItem = groupManager->addProperty("Bel");
         addProperty(topItem, "Bel");
@@ -367,6 +371,9 @@ void DesignWidget::onItemClicked(QTreeWidgetItem *clickItem, int pos)
         IdString c = static_cast<IdStringTreeItem *>(clickItem)->getData();
         WireId wire = ctx->getWireByName(c);
 
+        decals.push_back(ctx->getWireDecal(wire));
+        Q_EMIT selected(decals);
+
         QtProperty *topItem = groupManager->addProperty("Wire");
         addProperty(topItem, "Wire");
 
@@ -420,7 +427,7 @@ void DesignWidget::onItemClicked(QTreeWidgetItem *clickItem, int pos)
             portItem->setValue(pinname);
             dhItem->addSubProperty(portItem);
         }
-
+/*
         QtProperty *pipsDownItem = groupManager->addProperty("Pips Downhill");
         topItem->addSubProperty(pipsDownItem);
         for (const auto &item : ctx->getPipsDownhill(wire)) {
@@ -436,11 +443,14 @@ void DesignWidget::onItemClicked(QTreeWidgetItem *clickItem, int pos)
             pipItem->setValue(ctx->getPipName(item).c_str(ctx));
             pipsUpItem->addSubProperty(pipItem);
         }
-
+*/
     } else if (type == ElementType::PIP) {
         IdString c = static_cast<IdStringTreeItem *>(clickItem)->getData();
         PipId pip = ctx->getPipByName(c);
 
+        decals.push_back(ctx->getPipDecal(pip));
+        Q_EMIT selected(decals);
+
         QtProperty *topItem = groupManager->addProperty("Pip");
         addProperty(topItem, "Pip");
 
diff --git a/gui/designwidget.h b/gui/designwidget.h
index ce0220dd..618c7bbf 100644
--- a/gui/designwidget.h
+++ b/gui/designwidget.h
@@ -43,10 +43,11 @@ class DesignWidget : public QWidget
 
   Q_SIGNALS:
     void info(std::string text);
+    void selected(std::vector<DecalXY> decal);
 
   private Q_SLOTS:
     void prepareMenu(const QPoint &pos);
-    void onItemClicked(QTreeWidgetItem *item, int);
+    void onItemSelectionChanged();
     void selectObject();
   public Q_SLOTS:
     void newContext(Context *ctx);
diff --git a/gui/fpgaviewwidget.cc b/gui/fpgaviewwidget.cc
index 6b6a2617..1d0e8b57 100644
--- a/gui/fpgaviewwidget.cc
+++ b/gui/fpgaviewwidget.cc
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ bool LineShader::compile(void)
     return true;
 }
 
-void LineShader::draw(const LineShaderData &line, const QMatrix4x4 &projection)
+void LineShader::draw(const LineShaderData &line, const QColor &color, float thickness, const QMatrix4x4 &projection)
 {
     auto gl = QOpenGLContext::currentContext()->functions();
     vao_.bind();
@@ -214,8 +214,8 @@ void LineShader::draw(const LineShaderData &line, const QMatrix4x4 &projection)
     buffers_.index.allocate(&line.indices[0], sizeof(GLuint) * line.indices.size());
 
     program_->setUniformValue(uniforms_.projection, projection);
-    program_->setUniformValue(uniforms_.thickness, line.thickness);
-    program_->setUniformValue(uniforms_.color, line.color.r, line.color.g, line.color.b, line.color.a);
+    program_->setUniformValue(uniforms_.thickness, thickness);
+    program_->setUniformValue(uniforms_.color, color.redF(), color.greenF(), color.blueF(), color.alphaF());
 
     buffers_.position.bind();
     program_->enableAttributeArray("position");
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ void LineShader::draw(const LineShaderData &line, const QMatrix4x4 &projection)
     vao_.release();
 }
 
-FPGAViewWidget::FPGAViewWidget(QWidget *parent) : QOpenGLWidget(parent), lineShader_(this), zoom_(500.f), ctx_(nullptr)
+FPGAViewWidget::FPGAViewWidget(QWidget *parent) : QOpenGLWidget(parent), lineShader_(this), zoom_(500.f), ctx_(nullptr), selectedItemsChanged(false)
 {
     backgroundColor_ = QColor("#000000");
     gridColor_ = QColor("#333");
@@ -248,6 +248,7 @@ FPGAViewWidget::FPGAViewWidget(QWidget *parent) : QOpenGLWidget(parent), lineSha
     gHiddenColor_ = QColor("#606060");
     gInactiveColor_ = QColor("#303030");
     gActiveColor_ = QColor("#f0f0f0");
+    gSelectedColor_ = QColor("#ff6600");
     frameColor_ = QColor("#0066ba");
 
     auto fmt = format();
@@ -380,17 +381,17 @@ void FPGAViewWidget::paintGL()
     float thick11Px = mouseToWorldCoordinates(1.1, 0).x();
 
     // Draw grid.
-    auto grid = LineShaderData(thick1Px, gridColor_);
+    auto grid = LineShaderData();
     for (float i = -100.0f; i < 100.0f; i += 1.0f) {
         PolyLine(-100.0f, i, 100.0f, i).build(grid);
         PolyLine(i, -100.0f, i, 100.0f).build(grid);
     }
-    lineShader_.draw(grid, matrix);
+    lineShader_.draw(grid, gridColor_, thick1Px, matrix);
 
-    LineShaderData shaders[4] = {[GraphicElement::G_FRAME] = LineShaderData(thick11Px, gFrameColor_),
-                                 [GraphicElement::G_HIDDEN] = LineShaderData(thick11Px, gHiddenColor_),
-                                 [GraphicElement::G_INACTIVE] = LineShaderData(thick11Px, gInactiveColor_),
-                                 [GraphicElement::G_ACTIVE] = LineShaderData(thick11Px, gActiveColor_)};
+    LineShaderData shaders[4] = {[GraphicElement::G_FRAME] = LineShaderData(),
+                                 [GraphicElement::G_HIDDEN] = LineShaderData(),
+                                 [GraphicElement::G_INACTIVE] = LineShaderData(),
+                                 [GraphicElement::G_ACTIVE] = LineShaderData()};
 
     if (ctx_) {
         // Draw Bels.
@@ -409,18 +410,29 @@ void FPGAViewWidget::paintGL()
         for (auto group : ctx_->getGroups()) {
             drawDecal(shaders, ctx_->getGroupDecal(group));
         }
-    }
-    lineShader_.draw(shaders[0], matrix);
-    lineShader_.draw(shaders[1], matrix);
-    lineShader_.draw(shaders[2], matrix);
-    lineShader_.draw(shaders[3], matrix);
 
-    // Draw Frame Graphics.
-    auto frames = LineShaderData(thick11Px, frameColor_);
-    if (ctx_) {
-        drawDecal(frames, ctx_->getFrameDecal());
-        lineShader_.draw(frames, matrix);
+        if (selectedItemsChanged)
+        {
+            selectedItemsChanged = false;
+            selectedShader_.clear();
+            for (auto decal : selectedItems_) {
+                drawDecal(selectedShader_, decal);
+            }
+        }
     }
+
+    lineShader_.draw(shaders[0], gFrameColor_, thick11Px, matrix);
+    lineShader_.draw(shaders[1], gHiddenColor_, thick11Px, matrix);
+    lineShader_.draw(shaders[2], gInactiveColor_, thick11Px, matrix);
+    lineShader_.draw(shaders[3], gActiveColor_, thick11Px, matrix);
+    lineShader_.draw(selectedShader_, gSelectedColor_, thick11Px, matrix);
+}
+
+void FPGAViewWidget::onSelectedArchItem(std::vector<DecalXY> decals)
+{
+    selectedItems_ = decals;
+    selectedItemsChanged = true;
+    update();
 }
 
 void FPGAViewWidget::resizeGL(int width, int height) {}
diff --git a/gui/fpgaviewwidget.h b/gui/fpgaviewwidget.h
index 410b0582..dd86277e 100644
--- a/gui/fpgaviewwidget.h
+++ b/gui/fpgaviewwidget.h
@@ -41,18 +41,6 @@ NPNR_PACKED_STRUCT(struct Vertex2DPOD {
     Vertex2DPOD(GLfloat X, GLfloat Y) : x(X), y(Y) {}
 });
 
-// Vertex2DPOD is a structure of R, G, B, A values that can be passed to OpenGL
-// directly.
-NPNR_PACKED_STRUCT(struct ColorPOD {
-    GLfloat r;
-    GLfloat g;
-    GLfloat b;
-    GLfloat a;
-
-    ColorPOD(GLfloat R, GLfloat G, GLfloat B, GLfloat A) : r(R), g(G), b(B), a(A) {}
-    ColorPOD(const QColor &color) : r(color.redF()), g(color.greenF()), b(color.blueF()), a(color.alphaF()) {}
-});
-
 // LineShaderData is a built set of vertices that can be rendered by the
 // LineShader.
 // Each LineShaderData can have its' own color and thickness.
@@ -63,10 +51,15 @@ struct LineShaderData
     std::vector<GLfloat> miters;
     std::vector<GLuint> indices;
 
-    GLfloat thickness;
-    ColorPOD color;
+    LineShaderData(void) {}
 
-    LineShaderData(GLfloat Thickness, QColor Color) : thickness(Thickness), color(Color) {}
+    void clear(void)
+    {
+        vertices.clear();
+        normals.clear();
+        miters.clear();
+        indices.clear();
+    }
 };
 
 // PolyLine is a set of segments defined by points, that can be built to a
@@ -210,7 +203,7 @@ class LineShader
     bool compile(void);
 
     // Render a LineShaderData with a given M/V/P transformation.
-    void draw(const LineShaderData &data, const QMatrix4x4 &projection);
+    void draw(const LineShaderData &data, const QColor &color, float thickness, const QMatrix4x4 &projection);
 };
 
 class FPGAViewWidget : public QOpenGLWidget, protected QOpenGLFunctions
@@ -222,6 +215,7 @@ class FPGAViewWidget : public QOpenGLWidget, protected QOpenGLFunctions
     Q_PROPERTY(QColor gHiddenColor MEMBER gHiddenColor_ DESIGNABLE true)
     Q_PROPERTY(QColor gInactiveColor MEMBER gInactiveColor_ DESIGNABLE true)
     Q_PROPERTY(QColor gActiveColor MEMBER gActiveColor_ DESIGNABLE true)
+    Q_PROPERTY(QColor gSelectedColor MEMBER gSelectedColor_ DESIGNABLE true)
     Q_PROPERTY(QColor frameColor MEMBER frameColor_ DESIGNABLE true)
 
   public:
@@ -250,7 +244,7 @@ class FPGAViewWidget : public QOpenGLWidget, protected QOpenGLFunctions
     void drawDecal(LineShaderData out[], const DecalXY &decal);
   public Q_SLOTS:
     void newContext(Context *ctx);
-
+    void onSelectedArchItem(std::vector<DecalXY> decals);
   private:
     QPoint lastPos_;
     LineShader lineShader_;
@@ -273,7 +267,12 @@ class FPGAViewWidget : public QOpenGLWidget, protected QOpenGLFunctions
     QColor gHiddenColor_;
     QColor gInactiveColor_;
     QColor gActiveColor_;
+    QColor gSelectedColor_;
     QColor frameColor_;
+
+    LineShaderData selectedShader_;
+    std::vector<DecalXY> selectedItems_;
+    bool selectedItemsChanged;
 };
 
 NEXTPNR_NAMESPACE_END
diff --git a/gui/ice40/mainwindow.cc b/gui/ice40/mainwindow.cc
index bea5fce7..772ca6ac 100644
--- a/gui/ice40/mainwindow.cc
+++ b/gui/ice40/mainwindow.cc
@@ -71,61 +71,47 @@ void MainWindow::createMenu()
     QMenu *menu_Design = new QMenu("&Design", menuBar);
     menuBar->addAction(menu_Design->menuAction());
 
-    actionLoadJSON = new QAction("Open JSON", this);
-    QIcon iconLoadJSON;
-    iconLoadJSON.addFile(QStringLiteral(":/icons/resources/open_json.png"));
-    actionLoadJSON->setIcon(iconLoadJSON);
+    actionLoadJSON = new QAction("Open JSON", this);    
+    actionLoadJSON->setIcon(QIcon(":/icons/resources/open_json.png"));
     actionLoadJSON->setStatusTip("Open an existing JSON file");
-    connect(actionLoadJSON, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(open_json()));
     actionLoadJSON->setEnabled(true);
+    connect(actionLoadJSON, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(open_json()));
 
-    actionLoadPCF = new QAction("Open PCF", this);
-    QIcon iconLoadPCF;
-    iconLoadPCF.addFile(QStringLiteral(":/icons/resources/open_pcf.png"));
-    actionLoadPCF->setIcon(iconLoadPCF);
+    actionLoadPCF = new QAction("Open PCF", this);    
+    actionLoadPCF->setIcon(QIcon(":/icons/resources/open_pcf.png"));
     actionLoadPCF->setStatusTip("Open PCF file");
-    connect(actionLoadPCF, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(open_pcf()));
     actionLoadPCF->setEnabled(false);
+    connect(actionLoadPCF, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(open_pcf()));
 
-    actionPack = new QAction("Pack", this);
-    QIcon iconPack;
-    iconPack.addFile(QStringLiteral(":/icons/resources/pack.png"));
-    actionPack->setIcon(iconPack);
+    actionPack = new QAction("Pack", this);    
+    actionPack->setIcon(QIcon(":/icons/resources/pack.png"));
     actionPack->setStatusTip("Pack current design");
-    connect(actionPack, SIGNAL(triggered()), task, SIGNAL(pack()));
     actionPack->setEnabled(false);
+    connect(actionPack, SIGNAL(triggered()), task, SIGNAL(pack()));
 
-    actionAssignBudget = new QAction("Assign Budget", this);
-    QIcon iconAssignBudget;
-    iconAssignBudget.addFile(QStringLiteral(":/icons/resources/time_add.png"));
-    actionAssignBudget->setIcon(iconAssignBudget);
+    actionAssignBudget = new QAction("Assign Budget", this);    
+    actionAssignBudget->setIcon(QIcon(":/icons/resources/time_add.png"));
     actionAssignBudget->setStatusTip("Assign time budget for current design");
-    connect(actionAssignBudget, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(budget()));
     actionAssignBudget->setEnabled(false);
+    connect(actionAssignBudget, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(budget()));
 
-    actionPlace = new QAction("Place", this);
-    QIcon iconPlace;
-    iconPlace.addFile(QStringLiteral(":/icons/resources/place.png"));
-    actionPlace->setIcon(iconPlace);
+    actionPlace = new QAction("Place", this);    
+    actionPlace->setIcon(QIcon(":/icons/resources/place.png"));
     actionPlace->setStatusTip("Place current design");
-    connect(actionPlace, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(place()));
     actionPlace->setEnabled(false);
+    connect(actionPlace, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(place()));
 
-    actionRoute = new QAction("Route", this);
-    QIcon iconRoute;
-    iconRoute.addFile(QStringLiteral(":/icons/resources/route.png"));
-    actionRoute->setIcon(iconRoute);
+    actionRoute = new QAction("Route", this);    
+    actionRoute->setIcon(QIcon(":/icons/resources/route.png"));
     actionRoute->setStatusTip("Route current design");
-    connect(actionRoute, SIGNAL(triggered()), task, SIGNAL(route()));
     actionRoute->setEnabled(false);
+    connect(actionRoute, SIGNAL(triggered()), task, SIGNAL(route()));
 
-    actionSaveAsc = new QAction("Save ASC", this);
-    QIcon iconSaveAsc;
-    iconSaveAsc.addFile(QStringLiteral(":/icons/resources/save_asc.png"));
-    actionSaveAsc->setIcon(iconSaveAsc);
+    actionSaveAsc = new QAction("Save ASC", this);    
+    actionSaveAsc->setIcon(QIcon(":/icons/resources/save_asc.png"));
     actionSaveAsc->setStatusTip("Save ASC file");
-    connect(actionSaveAsc, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(save_asc()));
     actionSaveAsc->setEnabled(false);
+    connect(actionSaveAsc, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(save_asc()));
 
     QToolBar *taskFPGABar = new QToolBar();
     addToolBar(Qt::TopToolBarArea, taskFPGABar);
@@ -146,29 +132,23 @@ void MainWindow::createMenu()
     menu_Design->addAction(actionRoute);
     menu_Design->addAction(actionSaveAsc);
 
-    actionPlay = new QAction("Play", this);
-    QIcon iconPlay;
-    iconPlay.addFile(QStringLiteral(":/icons/resources/control_play.png"));
-    actionPlay->setIcon(iconPlay);
+    actionPlay = new QAction("Play", this);    
+    actionPlay->setIcon(QIcon(":/icons/resources/control_play.png"));
     actionPlay->setStatusTip("Continue running task");
-    connect(actionPlay, SIGNAL(triggered()), task, SLOT(continue_thread()));
     actionPlay->setEnabled(false);
+    connect(actionPlay, SIGNAL(triggered()), task, SLOT(continue_thread()));
 
-    actionPause = new QAction("Pause", this);
-    QIcon iconPause;
-    iconPause.addFile(QStringLiteral(":/icons/resources/control_pause.png"));
-    actionPause->setIcon(iconPause);
+    actionPause = new QAction("Pause", this);    
+    actionPause->setIcon(QIcon(":/icons/resources/control_pause.png"));
     actionPause->setStatusTip("Pause running task");
-    connect(actionPause, SIGNAL(triggered()), task, SLOT(pause_thread()));
     actionPause->setEnabled(false);
+    connect(actionPause, SIGNAL(triggered()), task, SLOT(pause_thread()));
 
-    actionStop = new QAction("Stop", this);
-    QIcon iconStop;
-    iconStop.addFile(QStringLiteral(":/icons/resources/control_stop.png"));
-    actionStop->setIcon(iconStop);
+    actionStop = new QAction("Stop", this);    
+    actionStop->setIcon(QIcon(":/icons/resources/control_stop.png"));
     actionStop->setStatusTip("Stop running task");
-    connect(actionStop, SIGNAL(triggered()), task, SLOT(terminate_thread()));
     actionStop->setEnabled(false);
+    connect(actionStop, SIGNAL(triggered()), task, SLOT(terminate_thread()));
 
     QToolBar *taskToolBar = new QToolBar();
     addToolBar(Qt::TopToolBarArea, taskToolBar);
@@ -253,7 +233,6 @@ void MainWindow::new_proj()
 
 void MainWindow::load_json(std::string filename, std::string pcf)
 {
-    tabWidget->setCurrentWidget(info);
     preload_pcf = pcf;
     disableActions();
     Q_EMIT task->loadfile(filename);
@@ -261,8 +240,6 @@ void MainWindow::load_json(std::string filename, std::string pcf)
 
 void MainWindow::load_pcf(std::string filename)
 {
-    tabWidget->setCurrentWidget(info);
-
     disableActions();
     Q_EMIT task->loadpcf(filename);
 }
@@ -271,15 +248,12 @@ void MainWindow::newContext(Context *ctx)
 {
     std::string title = "nextpnr-ice40 - " + ctx->getChipName() + " ( " + chipArgs.package + " )";
     setWindowTitle(title.c_str());
-    info->clearBuffer();
 }
 
 void MainWindow::open_proj()
 {
     QString fileName = QFileDialog::getOpenFileName(this, QString("Open Project"), QString(), QString("*.proj"));
     if (!fileName.isEmpty()) {
-        tabWidget->setCurrentWidget(info);
-
         std::string fn = fileName.toStdString();
         disableActions();
     }
diff --git a/gui/line_editor.cc b/gui/line_editor.cc
index 3c7ebe94..425f2876 100644
--- a/gui/line_editor.cc
+++ b/gui/line_editor.cc
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@
  *
  */
 
-#ifndef NO_PYTHON
-
 #include "line_editor.h"
 #include <QKeyEvent>
 #include <QToolTip>
@@ -131,5 +129,3 @@ void LineEditor::autocomplete()
 }
 
 NEXTPNR_NAMESPACE_END
-
-#endif // NO_PYTHON
diff --git a/gui/line_editor.h b/gui/line_editor.h
index 5a57129b..a779072f 100644
--- a/gui/line_editor.h
+++ b/gui/line_editor.h
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@
 #ifndef LINE_EDITOR_H
 #define LINE_EDITOR_H
 
-#ifndef NO_PYTHON
-
 #include <QLineEdit>
 #include <QMenu>
 #include "ParseHelper.h"
@@ -59,6 +57,4 @@ class LineEditor : public QLineEdit
 
 NEXTPNR_NAMESPACE_END
 
-#endif // NO_PYTHON
-
 #endif // LINE_EDITOR_H
diff --git a/gui/pyconsole.cc b/gui/pyconsole.cc
index 6da06b7e..0ee393ce 100644
--- a/gui/pyconsole.cc
+++ b/gui/pyconsole.cc
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@
  *
  */
 
-#ifndef NO_PYTHON
-
 #include "pyconsole.h"
 #include "pyinterpreter.h"
 
@@ -68,6 +66,7 @@ void PythonConsole::displayString(QString text)
     setTextColor(NORMAL_COLOR);
     cursor.insertText(text);
     cursor.movePosition(QTextCursor::EndOfLine);
+    moveCursorToEnd();
 }
 
 void PythonConsole::moveCursorToEnd()
@@ -78,5 +77,3 @@ void PythonConsole::moveCursorToEnd()
 }
 
 NEXTPNR_NAMESPACE_END
-
-#endif // NO_PYTHON
diff --git a/gui/pyconsole.h b/gui/pyconsole.h
index 60f10672..9dbd3b95 100644
--- a/gui/pyconsole.h
+++ b/gui/pyconsole.h
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@
 #ifndef PYCONSOLE_H
 #define PYCONSOLE_H
 
-#ifndef NO_PYTHON
-
 #include <QColor>
 #include <QMimeData>
 #include <QTextEdit>
@@ -53,6 +51,5 @@ class PythonConsole : public QTextEdit, public ParseListener
 };
 
 NEXTPNR_NAMESPACE_END
-#endif // NO_PYTHON
 
 #endif // PYCONSOLE_H
diff --git a/gui/pythontab.cc b/gui/pythontab.cc
index 5c349d7c..e761128d 100644
--- a/gui/pythontab.cc
+++ b/gui/pythontab.cc
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
  *  OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
  *
  */
-#ifndef NO_PYTHON
 
 #include "pythontab.h"
 #include <QGridLayout>
@@ -77,7 +76,6 @@ PythonTab::~PythonTab()
 void PythonTab::editLineReturnPressed(QString text)
 {
     console->displayString(prompt + text + "\n");
-    console->moveCursorToEnd();
 
     parseHelper.process(text.toStdString());
 
@@ -114,6 +112,6 @@ void PythonTab::showContextMenu(const QPoint &pt) { contextMenu->exec(mapToGloba
 
 void PythonTab::clearBuffer() { console->clear(); }
 
-NEXTPNR_NAMESPACE_END
+void PythonTab::info(std::string str) { console->displayString(str.c_str()); }
 
-#endif // NO_PYTHON
+NEXTPNR_NAMESPACE_END
diff --git a/gui/pythontab.h b/gui/pythontab.h
index 3fd12981..134874b6 100644
--- a/gui/pythontab.h
+++ b/gui/pythontab.h
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@
 #ifndef PYTHONTAB_H
 #define PYTHONTAB_H
 
-#ifndef NO_PYTHON
-
 #include <QLineEdit>
 #include <QMenu>
 #include <QPlainTextEdit>
@@ -42,10 +40,11 @@ class PythonTab : public QWidget
 
   private Q_SLOTS:
     void showContextMenu(const QPoint &pt);
-    void clearBuffer();
     void editLineReturnPressed(QString text);
   public Q_SLOTS:
     void newContext(Context *ctx);
+    void info(std::string str);
+    void clearBuffer();
 
   private:
     PythonConsole *console;
@@ -60,6 +59,5 @@ class PythonTab : public QWidget
 };
 
 NEXTPNR_NAMESPACE_END
-#endif // NO_PYTHON
 
 #endif // PYTHONTAB_H