diff --git a/cumulus/src/plugins/alpha/block/block.py b/cumulus/src/plugins/alpha/block/block.py
index 60510f70..0c8b448b 100644
--- a/cumulus/src/plugins/alpha/block/block.py
+++ b/cumulus/src/plugins/alpha/block/block.py
@@ -817,7 +817,7 @@ class Block ( object ):
             self.initEtesian()
             self.addHTrees()
            #if self.conf.useHFNS: self.addHfnBuffers()
-            if editor: editor.fit()
+           #if editor: editor.fit()
            #Breakpoint.stop( 0, 'Clock tree(s) done.' )
             self.place()
            #if self.conf.useHFNS: self.findHfnTrees()
diff --git a/etesian/src/EtesianEngine.cpp b/etesian/src/EtesianEngine.cpp
index d271579e..53154c27 100644
--- a/etesian/src/EtesianEngine.cpp
+++ b/etesian/src/EtesianEngine.cpp
@@ -579,7 +579,7 @@ namespace Etesian {
                                   ) );
     _placeArea = getCell()->getAbutmentBox();
     UpdateSession::close();
-    if (_viewer) _viewer->getCellWidget()->fitToContents();
+  //if (_viewer) _viewer->getCellWidget()->fitToContents();
 
     cmess1 << "  o  Creating abutment box (margin:" << (spaceMargin*100.0)
            << "% aspect ratio:" << (aspectRatio*100.0)