diff -r 11f6d97f83b0 -r 234037fbca4b printrun-src/printrun/pronterface.py
--- a/printrun-src/printrun/pronterface.py	Fri Jun 03 10:06:09 2016 +0200
+++ b/printrun-src/printrun/pronterface.py	Fri Jun 03 21:14:09 2016 +0200
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with Printrun.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-from laser import Lasercutter
-
 import os
 import Queue
 import sys
@@ -1379,6 +1377,10 @@
             except:
                 self.logError(_("Could not update recent files list:") +
                               "\n" + traceback.format_exc())
+
+            # import the library local so we dont have to restart the whole app when making code changes
+            from laser import Lasercutter
+
             if name.lower().endswith(".stl") or name.lower().endswith(".obj"):
                 self.slice(name)
             elif name.lower().endswith(".png") or name.lower().endswith(".jpg") or name.lower().endswith(".gif"):