That's where the tabs are in most other programs. Maybe I could add an option to let you choose where you want to put the tab strip (it could be docked on any one of the other 3 sides, or it could be turned off)
Hmm, I never thought of putting the toolset directly inside the map window.
It would solve a lot of ugly hacks and other bugs that result from having the windows separated like they are, and allow me to get rid of a lot of code.
I think that might be superior to a docking bar on the side, because that way you don't have to stare at the map editing tools when you open another type of file like a VOL.