--- a/graphics/FBD_Objects.py	Wed Jan 30 09:52:57 2008 +0100
+++ b/graphics/FBD_Objects.py	Wed Jan 30 18:48:05 2008 +0100
@@ -94,13 +94,11 @@
     
     # Refresh the size of text for name
     def RefreshNameSize(self):
-        dc = wx.ClientDC(self.Parent)
-        self.NameSize = dc.GetTextExtent(self.Name)
+        self.NameSize = self.Parent.GetTextExtent(self.Name)
     
     # Refresh the size of text for execution order
     def RefreshExecutionOrderSize(self):
-        dc = wx.ClientDC(self.Parent)
-        self.ExecutionOrderSize = dc.GetTextExtent(str(self.ExecutionOrder))
+        self.ExecutionOrderSize = self.Parent.GetTextExtent(str(self.ExecutionOrder))
     
     # Refresh the block bounding box
     def RefreshBoundingBox(self):
@@ -216,8 +214,7 @@
         if type != self.Type or self.Extension != extension: 
             if type != self.Type:
                 self.Type = type
-                dc = wx.ClientDC(self.Parent)
-                self.TypeSize = dc.GetTextExtent(self.Type)
+                self.TypeSize = self.Parent.GetTextExtent(self.Type)
             self.Extension = extension
             # Find the block definition from type given and create the corresponding
             # inputs and outputs
@@ -440,13 +437,11 @@
     
     # Refresh the size of text for name
     def RefreshNameSize(self):
-        dc = wx.ClientDC(self.Parent)
-        self.NameSize = dc.GetTextExtent(self.Name)
+        self.NameSize = self.Parent.GetTextExtent(self.Name)
     
     # Refresh the size of text for execution order
     def RefreshExecutionOrderSize(self):
-        dc = wx.ClientDC(self.Parent)
-        self.ExecutionOrderSize = dc.GetTextExtent(str(self.ExecutionOrder))
+        self.ExecutionOrderSize = self.Parent.GetTextExtent(str(self.ExecutionOrder))
     
     # Refresh the variable bounding box
     def RefreshBoundingBox(self):
@@ -668,8 +663,7 @@
     
     # Refresh the size of text for name
     def RefreshNameSize(self):
-        dc = wx.ClientDC(self.Parent)
-        self.NameSize = dc.GetTextExtent(self.Name)
+        self.NameSize = self.Parent.GetTextExtent(self.Name)
     
     # Refresh the connection bounding box
     def RefreshBoundingBox(self):