Well, i had done one project in java before i had written the editor and i call me a java newbie too - even after the editor. I think AV has the same problem. The editor need still that a real java guru looks over it and optimize some of the modules. The panel under main map window is really a problem. The main idea (and in fact from interface design the superior idea) is to put in the panel all info about a arch in the same time second you klick on it on a map. And that you also can configure it only in this panel - without clicking much around. For map making, this will increase working speed alot.