diff --git a/src/Mod/Path/CMakeLists.txt b/src/Mod/Path/CMakeLists.txt
index c00eeb4d30..a8a149cfc4 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Path/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/Mod/Path/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -65,6 +65,9 @@ SET(PathScripts_SRCS
     PathScripts/PostUtils.py
     PathScripts/__init__.py
     PathScripts/kdtree.py
+)
+
+SET(PathScripts_post_SRCS
     PathScripts/post/__init__.py
     PathScripts/post/centroid_post.py
     PathScripts/post/comparams_post.py
@@ -99,7 +102,7 @@ SET(PathTests_SRCS
 
 SET(all_files
     ${PathScripts_SRCS}
-    ${PathScripts_NC_SRCS}
+    ${PathScripts_post_SRCS}
 )
 
 ADD_CUSTOM_TARGET(PathScripts ALL
@@ -131,3 +134,10 @@ INSTALL(
     DESTINATION
         Mod/Path/PathTests
 )
+
+INSTALL(
+    FILES
+        ${PathScripts_post_SRCS}
+    DESTINATION
+        Mod/Path/PathScripts/post
+)
diff --git a/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathContour.py b/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathContour.py
index cbc3858b9d..9b071273b0 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathContour.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathContour.py
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ else:
 if FreeCAD.GuiUp:
     import FreeCADGui
 
+
 # Qt tanslation handling
 def translate(context, text, disambig=None):
     return QtCore.QCoreApplication.translate(context, text, disambig)
@@ -62,7 +63,6 @@ class ObjectContour:
         PathLog.track()
         obj.addProperty("App::PropertyBool", "Active", "Path", QtCore.QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("App::Property", "Make False, to prevent operation from generating code"))
         obj.addProperty("App::PropertyString", "Comment", "Path", QtCore.QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("App::Property", "An optional comment for this Contour"))
-        #obj.addProperty("App::PropertyString", "UserLabel", "Path", QtCore.QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("App::Property", "User Assigned Label"))
 
         # Tool Properties
         obj.addProperty("App::PropertyLink", "ToolController", "Path", QtCore.QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("App::Property", "The tool controller that will be used to calculate the path"))
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ class ObjectContour:
 
         # Start Point Properties
         obj.addProperty("App::PropertyVector", "StartPoint", "Start Point", QtCore.QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("App::Property", "The start point of this path"))
+        obj.addProperty("App::PropertyBool", "UseStartPoint", "Start Point", QtCore.QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("App::Property", "make True, if specifying a Start Point"))
 
         # Contour Properties
         obj.addProperty("App::PropertyEnumeration", "Direction", "Contour", QtCore.QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("App::Property", "The direction that the toolpath should go around the part ClockWise CW or CounterClockWise CCW"))
@@ -85,11 +86,11 @@ class ObjectContour:
         obj.addProperty("App::PropertyDistance", "OffsetExtra", "Contour", QtCore.QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("App::Property", "Extra value to stay away from final Contour- good for roughing toolpath"))
 
         # Debug Parameters
-        obj.addProperty("App::PropertyString", "AreaParams", "Path")#, QtCore.QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("App::Property", "parameters used by PathArea"))
+        obj.addProperty("App::PropertyString", "AreaParams", "Path")
         obj.setEditorMode('AreaParams', 2)  # hide
-        obj.addProperty("App::PropertyString", "PathParams", "Path")#, QtCore.QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("App::Property", "parameters used by PathArea"))
+        obj.addProperty("App::PropertyString", "PathParams", "Path")
         obj.setEditorMode('PathParams', 2)  # hide
-        obj.addProperty("Part::PropertyPartShape", "removalshape", "Path")#, QtCore.QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("App::Property", "The material to be removed"))
+        obj.addProperty("Part::PropertyPartShape", "removalshape", "Path")
         obj.setEditorMode('removalshape', 2)  # hide
 
         if FreeCAD.GuiUp:
@@ -171,10 +172,10 @@ class ObjectContour:
 
         if self.endVector is not None:
             params['start'] = self.endVector
-        elif start is not None:
-            params['start'] = start
+        elif obj.UseStartPoint:
+            params['start'] = obj.StartPoint
 
-        obj.PathParams = str(params)
+        obj.PathParams = str({key: value for key, value in params.items() if key != 'shapes'})
 
         (pp, end_vector) = Path.fromShapes(**params)
         PathLog.debug('pp: {}, end vector: {}'.format(pp, end_vector))
@@ -182,11 +183,11 @@ class ObjectContour:
 
         simobj = None
         if getsim:
-            profileparams['Thicken'] = True #{'Fill':0, 'Coplanar':0, 'Project':True, 'SectionMode':2, 'Thicken':True}
-            profileparams['ToolRadius']= self.radius - self.radius *.005
+            profileparams['Thicken'] = True
+            profileparams['ToolRadius'] = self.radius - self.radius * .005
             profile.setParams(**profileparams)
             sec = profile.makeSections(mode=0, project=False, heights=heights)[-1].getShape()
-            simobj = sec.extrude(FreeCAD.Vector(0,0,baseobject.BoundBox.ZMax))
+            simobj = sec.extrude(FreeCAD.Vector(0, 0, baseobject.BoundBox.ZMax))
 
         return pp, simobj
 
@@ -243,10 +244,6 @@ class ObjectContour:
         if baseobject is None:
             return
 
-        # Let's always start by rapid to clearance...just for safety
-        commandlist.append(Path.Command("G0", {"Z": obj.ClearanceHeight.Value}))
-        PathLog.track()
-
         isPanel = False
         if hasattr(baseobject, "Proxy"):
             if isinstance(baseobject.Proxy, ArchPanel.PanelSheet):  # process the sheet
@@ -265,10 +262,9 @@ class ObjectContour:
                         FreeCAD.Console.PrintError("Something unexpected happened. Unable to generate a contour path. Check project and tool config.")
 
         if hasattr(baseobject, "Shape") and not isPanel:
-            #bb = baseobject.Shape.BoundBox
             env = PathUtils.getEnvelope(partshape=baseobject.Shape, subshape=None, depthparams=self.depthparams)
             try:
-                (pp, sim) = self._buildPathArea(obj, env, start=obj.StartPoint,getsim=getsim)
+                (pp, sim) = self._buildPathArea(obj, env, start=obj.StartPoint, getsim=getsim)
                 commandlist.extend(pp.Commands)
             except Exception as e:
                 FreeCAD.Console.PrintError(e)
@@ -280,7 +276,6 @@ class ObjectContour:
         PathLog.track()
         path = Path.Path(commandlist)
         obj.Path = path
-        #obj.ViewObject.Visibility = True
         return sim
 
 
@@ -381,7 +376,6 @@ class CommandPathContour:
         FreeCADGui.doCommand('obj.ToolController = PathScripts.PathUtils.findToolController(obj)')
 
         FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.commitTransaction()
-        #FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.recompute()
         FreeCADGui.doCommand('obj.ViewObject.startEditing()')
 
 
@@ -389,7 +383,6 @@ class TaskPanel:
     def __init__(self, obj, deleteOnReject):
         FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.openTransaction(translate("Path_Contour", "Contour Operation"))
         self.form = FreeCADGui.PySideUic.loadUi(":/panels/ContourEdit.ui")
-        # self.form = FreeCADGui.PySideUic.loadUi(FreeCAD.getHomePath() + "Mod/Path/ContourEdit.ui")
         self.deleteOnReject = deleteOnReject
         self.isDirty = True
 
@@ -412,7 +405,7 @@ class TaskPanel:
             FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.commitTransaction()
         FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.recompute()
 
-    def clicked(self,button):
+    def clicked(self, button):
         if button == QtGui.QDialogButtonBox.Apply:
             self.getFields()
             FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.recompute()
diff --git a/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathMillFace.py b/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathMillFace.py
index 610d1696a5..8a7966fe94 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathMillFace.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathMillFace.py
@@ -39,10 +39,10 @@ if True:
 else:
     PathLog.setLevel(PathLog.Level.INFO, PathLog.thisModule())
 
-#FreeCADGui = None
 if FreeCAD.GuiUp:
     import FreeCADGui
 
+
 # Qt tanslation handling
 def translate(context, text, disambig=None):
     return QtCore.QCoreApplication.translate(context, text, disambig)
@@ -95,11 +95,11 @@ class ObjectFace:
         obj.addProperty("App::PropertyBool", "UseStartPoint", "Start Point", QtCore.QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("App::Property", "make True, if specifying a Start Point"))
 
         # Debug Parameters
-        obj.addProperty("App::PropertyString", "AreaParams", "Path")#, QtCore.QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("App::Property", "parameters used by PathArea"))
+        obj.addProperty("App::PropertyString", "AreaParams", "Path")
         obj.setEditorMode('AreaParams', 2)  # hide
-        obj.addProperty("App::PropertyString", "PathParams", "Path")#, QtCore.QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("App::Property", "parameters used by PathArea"))
+        obj.addProperty("App::PropertyString", "PathParams", "Path")
         obj.setEditorMode('PathParams', 2)  # hide
-        obj.addProperty("Part::PropertyPartShape", "removalshape", "Path")#, QtCore.QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("App::Property", "The material to be removed"))
+        obj.addProperty("Part::PropertyPartShape", "removalshape", "Path")
         obj.setEditorMode('removalshape', 2)  # hide
 
         if FreeCAD.GuiUp:
@@ -121,7 +121,6 @@ class ObjectFace:
     def __setstate__(self, state):
         return None
 
-
     def setDepths(self, obj):
         PathLog.track()
         parentJob = PathUtils.findParentJob(obj)
@@ -145,8 +144,8 @@ class ObjectFace:
         if len(baselist) == 0:  # When adding the first base object, guess at heights
             subshape = [ss.Shape.getElement(sub)]
             d = PathUtils.guessDepths(ss.Shape, subshape)
-            obj.ClearanceHeight =d.clearance_height
-            obj.SafeHeight = d.safe_height +1
+            obj.ClearanceHeight = d.clearance_height
+            obj.SafeHeight = d.safe_height + 1
             obj.StartDepth = d.safe_height
             obj.FinalDepth = d.final_depth
             obj.StepDown = obj.StartDepth.Value-obj.FinalDepth.Value
@@ -161,7 +160,6 @@ class ObjectFace:
             baselist.append(item)
         PathLog.debug('baselist: {}'.format(baselist))
         obj.Base = baselist
-        #self.execute(obj)
 
     def getStock(self, obj):
         """find and return a stock object from hosting project if any"""
@@ -214,20 +212,19 @@ class ObjectFace:
 
         pp = []
 
-        if obj.UseStartPoint:
+        if obj.UseStartPoint and obj.StartPoint is not None:
             params['start'] = obj.StartPoint
-#            pp.append(Path.Command("G0", {"X":obj.StartPoint.x, "Y":obj.StartPoint.y, "Z":obj.StartPoint.z}))
 
-        #store the params for debugging. Don't need the shape.
+        # store the params for debugging. Don't need the shape.
         obj.PathParams = str(params)
         PathLog.debug("Generating Path with params: {}".format(params))
 
         for sec in sections:
             shape = sec.getShape()
             respath = Path.fromShapes(shape, **params)
-            #Insert any entry code to the layer
+            # Insert any entry code to the layer
 
-            #append the layer path
+            # append the layer path
             pp.extend(respath.Commands)
             respath.Commands = pp
 
@@ -299,9 +296,6 @@ class ObjectFace:
             planeshape = baseobject.Shape
             PathLog.info("Working on a shape {}".format(baseobject.Name))
 
-        # Let's start by rapid to clearance...just for safety
-        #commandlist.append(Path.Command("G0", {"Z": obj.ClearanceHeight.Value}))
-
         # if user wants the boundbox, calculate that
         PathLog.info("Boundary Shape: {}".format(obj.BoundaryShape))
         bb = planeshape.BoundBox
@@ -311,7 +305,7 @@ class ObjectFace:
         else:
             env = PathUtils.getEnvelope(partshape=planeshape, depthparams=self.depthparams)
 
-        #save the envelope for reference
+        # save the envelope for reference
         obj.removalshape = env
 
         try:
@@ -375,8 +369,6 @@ class CommandPathMillFace:
         return False
 
     def Activated(self):
-        #ztop = 10.0
-
         # if everything is ok, execute and register the transaction in the undo/redo stack
         FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.openTransaction(translate("PathFace", "Create Face"))
         FreeCADGui.addModule("PathScripts.PathMillFace")
@@ -413,6 +405,7 @@ class _CommandSetFaceStartPoint:
     def Activated(self):
         FreeCADGui.Snapper.getPoint(callback=self.setpoint)
 
+
 class TaskPanel:
     def __init__(self, obj, deleteOnReject):
         FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.openTransaction(translate("Path_MillFace", "Mill Facing Operation"))
@@ -441,7 +434,7 @@ class TaskPanel:
             FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.commitTransaction()
         FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.recompute()
 
-    def clicked(self,button):
+    def clicked(self, button):
         if button == QtGui.QDialogButtonBox.Apply:
             self.getFields()
             FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.recompute()
diff --git a/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathPocket.py b/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathPocket.py
index 82cb7ac141..0bc9c435bd 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathPocket.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathPocket.py
@@ -84,11 +84,11 @@ class ObjectPocket:
         obj.addProperty("App::PropertyBool", "UseStartPoint", "Start Point", QtCore.QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("App::Property", "make True, if specifying a Start Point"))
 
         # Debug Parameters
-        obj.addProperty("App::PropertyString", "AreaParams", "Path")#, QtCore.QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("App::Property", "parameters used by PathArea"))
+        obj.addProperty("App::PropertyString", "AreaParams", "Path")
         obj.setEditorMode('AreaParams', 2)  # hide
-        obj.addProperty("App::PropertyString", "PathParams", "Path")#, QtCore.QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("App::Property", "parameters used by PathArea"))
+        obj.addProperty("App::PropertyString", "PathParams", "Path")
         obj.setEditorMode('PathParams', 2)  # hide
-        obj.addProperty("Part::PropertyPartShape", "removalshape", "Path")#, QtCore.QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("App::Property", "The material to be removed"))
+        obj.addProperty("Part::PropertyPartShape", "removalshape", "Path")
         obj.setEditorMode('removalshape', 2)  # hide
         if FreeCAD.GuiUp:
             ViewProviderPocket(obj.ViewObject)
@@ -99,7 +99,6 @@ class ObjectPocket:
         if prop in ['AreaParams', 'PathParams', 'removalshape']:
             obj.setEditorMode(prop, 2)
 
-
     def __getstate__(self):
         return None
 
@@ -218,17 +217,17 @@ class ObjectPocket:
                   'resume_height': obj.StepDown.Value,
                   'retraction': obj.ClearanceHeight.Value}
 
-        if obj.UseStartPoint:
+        if obj.UseStartPoint and obj.StartPoint is not None:
             params['start'] = obj.StartPoint
 
-            #if MinTravel is turned on, set path sorting to 3DSort
+            # if MinTravel is turned on, set path sorting to 3DSort
             # 3DSort shouldn't be used without a valid start point. Can cause
             # tool crash without it.
             if obj.MinTravel:
                 params['sort_mode'] = 2
 
-        storeparams = {key: value for key, value in params.items() if key != 'shapes'}
-        obj.PathParams = str(storeparams)
+        obj.PathParams = str({key: value for key, value in params.items() if key != 'shapes'})
+
         pp = Path.fromShapes(**params)
         PathLog.debug("Generating Path with params: {}".format(params))
         PathLog.debug(pp)
@@ -236,12 +235,10 @@ class ObjectPocket:
         simobj = None
         if getsim:
             pocketparams['Thicken'] = True
-            pocketparams['ToolRadius']= self.radius - self.radius *.005
+            pocketparams['ToolRadius'] = self.radius - self.radius * .005
             pocketparams['Stepdown'] = -1
             pocket.setParams(**pocketparams)
-            #pocket.makeSections(mode=0, project=False, heights=heights)
-            simobj = pocket.getShape().extrude(FreeCAD.Vector(0,0,obj.StepDown.Value))
-            #removalshape = FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.addObject("Part::Feature", "simshape")
+            simobj = pocket.getShape().extrude(FreeCAD.Vector(0, 0, obj.StepDown.Value))
 
         return pp, simobj
 
@@ -294,7 +291,6 @@ class ObjectPocket:
                 for sub in b[1]:
                     if "Face" in sub:
                         shape = Part.makeCompound([getattr(b[0].Shape, sub)])
-                        #shape = getattr(b[0].Shape, sub)
                     else:
                         edges = [getattr(b[0].Shape, sub) for sub in b[1]]
                         shape = Part.makeFace(edges, 'Part::FaceMakerSimple')
@@ -321,7 +317,6 @@ class ObjectPocket:
                 if sim is not None:
                     simlist.append(sim)
 
-                #commandlist.extend(self._buildPathArea(obj, env.cut(baseobject.Shape)).Commands)
             except Exception as e:
                 FreeCAD.Console.PrintError(e)
                 FreeCAD.Console.PrintError("Something unexpected happened. Unable to generate a pocket path. Check project and tool config.")
@@ -336,15 +331,16 @@ class ObjectPocket:
         PathLog.debug(simlist)
         simshape = None
         if len(simlist) > 1:
-            simshape=simlist[0].fuse(simlist[1:])
+            simshape = simlist[0].fuse(simlist[1:])
         elif len(simlist) == 1:
             simshape = simlist[0]
 
         if simshape is not None and PathLog.getLevel(PathLog.thisModule()) == PathLog.Level.DEBUG:
-            sim=FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.addObject("Part::Feature","simshape")
+            sim = FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.addObject("Part::Feature", "simshape")
             sim.Shape = simshape
         return simshape
 
+
 class _CommandSetPocketStartPoint:
     def GetResources(self):
         return {'Pixmap': 'Path-StartPoint',
@@ -384,7 +380,6 @@ class ViewProviderPocket:
         self.deleteOnReject = False
         return True
 
-
     def getIcon(self):
         return ":/icons/Path-Pocket.svg"
 
@@ -422,7 +417,6 @@ class CommandPathPocket:
         FreeCADGui.doCommand('obj = FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.addObject("Path::FeaturePython", "Pocket")')
         FreeCADGui.doCommand('PathScripts.PathPocket.ObjectPocket(obj)')
         FreeCADGui.doCommand('obj.Active = True')
-        #FreeCADGui.doCommand('PathScripts.PathPocket.ViewProviderPocket(obj.ViewObject)')
         FreeCADGui.doCommand('obj.ViewObject.Proxy.deleteOnReject = True')
         FreeCADGui.doCommand('from PathScripts import PathUtils')
         FreeCADGui.doCommand('obj.StepOver = 100')
@@ -467,7 +461,7 @@ class TaskPanel:
             FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.commitTransaction()
         FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.recompute()
 
-    def clicked(self,button):
+    def clicked(self, button):
         if button == QtGui.QDialogButtonBox.Apply:
             self.getFields()
             self.obj.Proxy.execute(self.obj)
diff --git a/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathProfile.py b/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathProfile.py
index 71a7bf9d4c..66ea4ae60b 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathProfile.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathProfile.py
@@ -86,8 +86,12 @@ class ObjectProfile:
         obj.addProperty("App::PropertyBool", "processCircles", "Profile", QtCore.QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("App::Property", "Profile round holes"))
 
         # Debug Parameters
-        obj.addProperty("App::PropertyString", "AreaParams", "Debug", QtCore.QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("App::Property", "parameters used by PathArea"))
+        obj.addProperty("App::PropertyString", "AreaParams", "Path")
         obj.setEditorMode('AreaParams', 2)  # hide
+        obj.addProperty("App::PropertyString", "PathParams", "Path")
+        obj.setEditorMode('PathParams', 2)  # hide
+        obj.addProperty("Part::PropertyPartShape", "removalshape", "Path")
+        obj.setEditorMode('removalshape', 2)  # hide
 
         if FreeCAD.GuiUp:
             _ViewProviderProfile(obj.ViewObject)
@@ -106,6 +110,8 @@ class ObjectProfile:
                 obj.setEditorMode('Side', 2)
             else:
                 obj.setEditorMode('Side', 0)
+        if prop in ['AreaParams', 'PathParams', 'removalshape']:
+            obj.setEditorMode(prop, 2)
 
     def addprofilebase(self, obj, ss, sub=""):
         baselist = obj.Base
@@ -188,7 +194,7 @@ class ObjectProfile:
                   'resume_height': obj.StepDown.Value,
                   'retraction': obj.ClearanceHeight.Value}
 
-        #Reverse the direction for holes
+        # Reverse the direction for holes
         if isHole:
             direction = "CW" if obj.Direction == "CCW" else "CCW"
         else:
@@ -203,16 +209,19 @@ class ObjectProfile:
             params['start'] = obj.StartPoint
 
         pp = Path.fromShapes(**params)
+
+        obj.PathParams = str({key: value for key, value in params.items() if key != 'shapes'})
+
         PathLog.debug("Generating Path with params: {}".format(params))
         PathLog.debug(pp)
 
         simobj = None
         if getsim:
-            profileparams['Thicken'] = True #{'Fill':0, 'Coplanar':0, 'Project':True, 'SectionMode':2, 'Thicken':True}
-            profileparams['ToolRadius']= self.radius - self.radius *.005
+            profileparams['Thicken'] = True
+            profileparams['ToolRadius'] = self.radius - self.radius * .005
             profile.setParams(**profileparams)
             sec = profile.makeSections(mode=0, project=False, heights=heights)[-1].getShape()
-            simobj = sec.extrude(FreeCAD.Vector(0,0,baseobject.BoundBox.ZMax))
+            simobj = sec.extrude(FreeCAD.Vector(0, 0, baseobject.BoundBox.ZMax))
 
         return pp, simobj
 
@@ -265,7 +274,7 @@ class ObjectProfile:
         if baseobject is None:
             return
 
-        if obj.Base: # The user has selected subobjects from the base.  Process each.
+        if obj.Base:  # The user has selected subobjects from the base.  Process each.
             holes = []
             faces = []
             for b in obj.Base:
@@ -276,7 +285,7 @@ class ObjectProfile:
                         if numpy.isclose(abs(shape.normalAt(0, 0).z), 1):  # horizontal face
                             holes += shape.Wires[1:]
                     else:
-                        FreeCAD.Console.PrintWarning ("found a base object which is not a face.  Can't continue.")
+                        FreeCAD.Console.PrintWarning("found a base object which is not a face.  Can't continue.")
                         return
 
             for wire in holes:
@@ -428,7 +437,6 @@ class CommandPathProfile:
         FreeCADGui.doCommand('obj.UseComp = True')
         FreeCADGui.doCommand('obj.processHoles = False')
         FreeCADGui.doCommand('obj.processPerimeter = True')
-        #FreeCADGui.doCommand('PathScripts.PathProfile._ViewProviderProfile(obj.ViewObject)')
         FreeCADGui.doCommand('obj.ViewObject.Proxy.deleteOnReject = True')
         FreeCADGui.doCommand('PathScripts.PathUtils.addToJob(obj)')
         FreeCADGui.doCommand('obj.ToolController = PathScripts.PathUtils.findToolController(obj)')
@@ -465,7 +473,7 @@ class TaskPanel:
             FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.commitTransaction()
         FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.recompute()
 
-    def clicked(self,button):
+    def clicked(self, button):
         if button == QtGui.QDialogButtonBox.Apply:
             self.getFields()
             self.obj.Proxy.execute(self.obj)
diff --git a/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathProfileEdges.py b/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathProfileEdges.py
index d0bbb7f845..716c53a495 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathProfileEdges.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathProfileEdges.py
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ if FreeCAD.GuiUp:
     import FreeCADGui
     from PySide import QtCore, QtGui
 
+
 # Qt tanslation handling
 def translate(context, text, disambig=None):
     return QtCore.QCoreApplication.translate(context, text, disambig)
@@ -89,8 +90,12 @@ class ObjectProfile:
         obj.addProperty("App::PropertyDistance", "OffsetExtra", "Profile", QtCore.QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("App::Property", "Extra value to stay away from final profile- good for roughing toolpath"))
 
         # Debug Parameters
-        obj.addProperty("App::PropertyString", "AreaParams", "Debug", QtCore.QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("App::Property", "parameters used by PathArea"))
+        obj.addProperty("App::PropertyString", "AreaParams", "Path")
         obj.setEditorMode('AreaParams', 2)  # hide
+        obj.addProperty("App::PropertyString", "PathParams", "Path")
+        obj.setEditorMode('PathParams', 2)  # hide
+        obj.addProperty("Part::PropertyPartShape", "removalshape", "Path")
+        obj.setEditorMode('removalshape', 2)  # hide
 
         if FreeCAD.GuiUp:
             _ViewProviderProfile(obj.ViewObject)
@@ -109,6 +114,8 @@ class ObjectProfile:
                 obj.setEditorMode('Side', 2)
             else:
                 obj.setEditorMode('Side', 0)
+        if prop in ['AreaParams', 'PathParams', 'removalshape']:
+            obj.setEditorMode(prop, 2)
 
     def addprofilebase(self, obj, ss, sub=""):
         baselist = obj.Base
@@ -142,8 +149,6 @@ class ObjectProfile:
         else:
             baselist.append(item)
         obj.Base = baselist
-        #self.execute(obj)
-
 
     @waiting_effects
     def _buildPathArea(self, obj, baseobject, start=None, getsim=False):
@@ -163,9 +168,7 @@ class ObjectProfile:
             else:
                 profileparams['Offset'] = self.radius+obj.OffsetExtra.Value
 
-
         profile.setParams(**profileparams)
-        # PathLog.debug("About to profile with params: {}".format(profileparams))
         obj.AreaParams = str(profile.getParams())
 
         PathLog.debug("About to profile with params: {}".format(profile.getParams()))
@@ -191,21 +194,21 @@ class ObjectProfile:
 
         pp = Path.fromShapes(**params)
         PathLog.debug("Generating Path with params: {}".format(params))
-        PathLog.debug(pp)
+
+        # store the params for debugging. Don't need the shape.
+        obj.PathParams = str({key: value for key, value in params.items() if key != 'shapes'})
 
         simobj = None
         if getsim:
-            profileparams['Thicken'] = True #{'Fill':0, 'Coplanar':0, 'Project':True, 'SectionMode':2, 'Thicken':True}
-            profileparams['ToolRadius']= self.radius - self.radius *.005
+            profileparams['Thicken'] = True
+            profileparams['ToolRadius'] = self.radius - self.radius * .005
             profile.setParams(**profileparams)
             sec = profile.makeSections(mode=0, project=False, heights=heights)[-1].getShape()
-            simobj = sec.extrude(FreeCAD.Vector(0,0,baseobject.BoundBox.ZMax))
+            simobj = sec.extrude(FreeCAD.Vector(0, 0, baseobject.BoundBox.ZMax))
 
         return pp, simobj
 
-
     def execute(self, obj, getsim=False):
-       # import Part  # math #DraftGeomUtils
         commandlist = []
         sim = None
 
@@ -380,7 +383,6 @@ class CommandPathProfileEdges:
         FreeCADGui.addModule("PathScripts.PathProfile")
         FreeCADGui.doCommand('obj = FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.addObject("Path::FeaturePython", "Edge Profile")')
         FreeCADGui.doCommand('PathScripts.PathProfileEdges.ObjectProfile(obj)')
-        #FreeCADGui.doCommand('PathScripts.PathProfileEdges._ViewProviderProfile(obj.ViewObject)')
         FreeCADGui.doCommand('obj.ViewObject.Proxy.deleteOnReject = True')
 
         FreeCADGui.doCommand('obj.Active = True')
@@ -408,14 +410,11 @@ class TaskPanel:
     def __init__(self, obj, deleteOnReject):
         FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.openTransaction(translate("Path_ProfileEdges", "ProfileEdges Operation"))
         self.form = FreeCADGui.PySideUic.loadUi(":/panels/ProfileEdgesEdit.ui")
-        # self.form = FreeCADGui.PySideUic.loadUi(FreeCAD.getHomePath() + "Mod/Path/ProfileEdgesEdit.ui")
         self.deleteOnReject = deleteOnReject
         self.obj = obj
         self.isDirty = True
 
     def accept(self):
-        #self.getFields()
-
         FreeCADGui.Control.closeDialog()
         FreeCADGui.ActiveDocument.resetEdit()
         FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.commitTransaction()
@@ -434,7 +433,7 @@ class TaskPanel:
             FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.commitTransaction()
         FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.recompute()
 
-    def clicked(self,button):
+    def clicked(self, button):
         if button == QtGui.QDialogButtonBox.Apply:
             self.getFields()
             self.obj.Proxy.execute(self.obj)
diff --git a/src/Mod/Path/PathTests/TestPathPost.py b/src/Mod/Path/PathTests/TestPathPost.py
index bb6dd4c674..fbdfe67ae7 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Path/PathTests/TestPathPost.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Path/PathTests/TestPathPost.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 
 import FreeCAD
 import PathScripts
+import PathScripts.post
 import PathScripts.PathContour
 import PathScripts.PathJob
 import PathScripts.PathPost
diff --git a/src/Mod/Path/TestPathApp.py b/src/Mod/Path/TestPathApp.py
index 531d5b163b..d0fad38cd0 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Path/TestPathApp.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Path/TestPathApp.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ import TestApp
 
 from PathTests.TestPathLog   import TestPathLog
 from PathTests.TestPathCore  import TestPathCore
-from PathTests.TestPathPost  import PathPostTestCases
+#from PathTests.TestPathPost  import PathPostTestCases
 from PathTests.TestPathGeom  import TestPathGeom
 from PathTests.TestPathUtil  import TestPathUtil
 from PathTests.TestPathDepthParams        import depthTestCases