more footprint support for LEGACY_PLUGIN

CMakeLists.txt

@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@ set(CMAKE_MODULE_PATH ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/CMakeModules)
 option(USE_PCBNEW_SEXPR_FILE_FORMAT
        "Use s-expression Pcbnew file format support (default OFF)." )
 
-option(USE_NEW_PCBNEW_LOAD "use new plugin support for legacy file format" ON)
-option(USE_NEW_PCBNEW_SAVE "use new plugin support for legacy file format" ON)
 option(USE_PCBNEW_NANOMETRES
        "Use nanometers for Pcbnew internal units instead of deci-mils (default OFF).")
 

CMakeModules/config.h.cmake

@@ -55,8 +55,6 @@
 
 #cmakedefine USE_IMAGES_IN_MENUS 1
 
-#cmakedefine USE_NEW_PCBNEW_LOAD
-#cmakedefine USE_NEW_PCBNEW_SAVE
 #cmakedefine USE_PCBNEW_NANOMETRES
 #cmakedefine USE_PCBNEW_SEXPR_FILE_FORMAT
 

common/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -116,21 +116,13 @@ set(PCB_COMMON_SRCS
     ../pcbnew/collectors.cpp
     ../pcbnew/sel_layer.cpp
     ../pcbnew/pcb_plot_params.cpp
+    ../pcbnew/io_mgr.cpp
+    ../pcbnew/legacy_plugin.cpp
+    ../pcbnew/kicad_plugin.cpp
     pcb_plot_params_keywords.cpp
     dialogs/dialog_page_settings.cpp
 )
 
-if( USE_NEW_PCBNEW_LOAD OR USE_NEW_PCBNEW_SAVE )
-    set( PCB_COMMON_SRCS
-         ${PCB_COMMON_SRCS}
-         ../pcbnew/item_io.cpp
-         ../pcbnew/io_mgr.cpp
-         ../pcbnew/legacy_plugin.cpp
-         ../pcbnew/kicad_plugin.cpp
-       )
-else()
-    set( PCB_COMMON_SRCS ${PCB_COMMON_SRCS} ../pcbnew/item_io.cpp )
-endif()
 
 # add -DPCBNEW to compilation of these PCBNEW sources
 set_source_files_properties( ${PCB_COMMON_SRCS} PROPERTIES

include/class_board_item.h

@@ -98,26 +98,6 @@ public:
     BOARD_ITEM* Back() const { return (BOARD_ITEM*) Pback; }
     BOARD_ITEM* GetParent() const { return (BOARD_ITEM*) m_Parent; }
 
-#if 0
-    // DICK: there is no value in having a polymorphic {Get,Set}Position().  We never
-    // call GetPosition() using a generic pointer, and the virtual is slower and
-    // can never be inlined.
-
-    /**
-     * Function GetPosition
-     * returns the position of this object.
-     * @return const wxPoint - The position of this object
-     */
-    virtual const wxPoint GetPosition() const = 0;
-
-     /**
-      * Function SetPosition
-      * sets the position of this object.
-      * @param aPos is the new position of this object
-      */
-    virtual void SetPosition( const wxPoint& aPos ) = 0;
-#endif
-
     /**
      * Function GetLayer
      * returns the layer this item is on.
@@ -173,7 +153,6 @@ public:
         return false;   // only MODULEs can be locked at this time.
     }
 
-
     /**
      * Function UnLink
      * detaches this object from its owner.  This base class implementation
@@ -191,21 +170,12 @@ public:
         delete this;
     }
 
-
     /**
      * Function ShowShape
      * converts the enum STROKE_T integer value to a wxString.
      */
     static wxString ShowShape( STROKE_T aShape );
 
-    /**
-     * Function Save
-     * writes the data structures for this object out to a FILE in "*.brd" format.
-     * @param aFile The FILE to write to.
-     * @return bool - true if success writing else false.
-     */
-    virtual bool Save( FILE* aFile ) const = 0;
-
     // Some geometric transforms, that must be rewritten for derived classes
     /**
      * Function Move

include/wxBasePcbFrame.h

@@ -373,20 +373,45 @@ public:
     // loading footprints
 
     /**
-     * Function GetModuleLibrary
+     * Function loadFootprintFromLibrary
+     * loads @a aFootprintName from @a aLibraryPath.
+     * If found add the module is also added to the BOARD, just for good measure.
      *
-     *  Read active libraries or one library to find and load a given module
-     *  If found the module is linked to the tail of linked list of modules
      *  @param aLibraryFullFilename - the full filename of the library to read. If empty,
      *                   all active libraries are read
-     *  @param aModuleName = module name to load
-     *  @param aDisplayMessageError = true to display an error message if any.
+     *
+     *  @param aFootprintName is the footprint to load
+     *
+     *  @param aDisplayError = true to display an error message if any.
+     *
+     *  @return MODULE* - new module, or NULL
+     */
+    MODULE* loadFootprintFromLibrary( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
+              const wxString& aFootprintName, bool aDisplayError );
+
+    MODULE* loadFootprintFromLibraries( const wxString& aFootprintName,
+                              bool            aDisplayError );
+
+    /**
+     * Function GetModuleLibrary
+     * scans active libraries to find and load @a aFootprintName.
+     * If found add the module is also added to the BOARD, just for good measure.
+     *
+     *  @param aFootprintName is the footprint to load
+     *
+     *  @param aDisplayError = true to display an error message if any.
+     *
      *  @return a pointer to the new module, or NULL
      *
      */
-    MODULE* GetModuleLibrary( const wxString& aLibraryFullFilename,
-                              const wxString& aModuleName,
-                              bool            aDisplayMessageError );
+    MODULE* GetModuleLibrary( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const wxString& aFootprintName,
+                              bool aDisplayError )
+    {
+        if( !aLibraryPath )
+            return loadFootprintFromLibraries( aFootprintName, aDisplayError );
+        else
+            return loadFootprintFromLibrary( aLibraryPath, aFootprintName, aDisplayError );
+    }
 
     /**
      * Function Select_1_Module_From_List
@@ -409,7 +434,8 @@ public:
 
     /**
      * Function Load_Module_From_Library
-     * Open a dialog to select a footprint, and load in in current board
+     * opens a dialog to select a footprint, and loads it into current board.
+     *
      * @param aLibrary = the library name to use, or empty string to search
      * in all loaded libraries
      * @param aUseFootprintViewer = true to show the option

pcbnew/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -136,7 +136,6 @@ set(PCBNEW_SRCS
     hotkeys_board_editor.cpp
     hotkeys_module_editor.cpp
     initpcb.cpp
-    ioascii.cpp
     layer_widget.cpp
     librairi.cpp
     loadcmp.cpp

pcbnew/class_board.h

@@ -892,8 +892,6 @@ public:
 
     /***************************************************************************/
 
-    bool Save( FILE* aFile ) const;
-
     wxString GetClass() const
     {
         return wxT( "BOARD" );

pcbnew/class_board_connected_item.h

@@ -135,14 +135,8 @@ public:
         */
     }
 
-    bool Save( FILE* aFile ) const
-    {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     //-----</ satisfy some virtual functions >-----------------------------
 
-
     /**
      * Function GetCount
      * returns the number of BOARD_ITEMs.

pcbnew/class_dimension.h

@@ -88,10 +88,6 @@ public:
      */
     void AdjustDimensionDetails( bool aDoNotChangeText = false );
 
-    bool ReadDimensionDescr( LINE_READER* aReader );
-
-    bool Save( FILE* aFile ) const;
-
     void SetText( const wxString& NewText );
     const wxString GetText() const;
 

pcbnew/class_drawsegment.h

@@ -152,10 +152,6 @@ public:
         m_PolyPoints = aPoints;
     }
 
-    bool Save( FILE* aFile ) const;
-
-    bool ReadDrawSegmentDescr( LINE_READER* aReader );
-
     void Copy( DRAWSEGMENT* source );
 
     void Draw( EDA_DRAW_PANEL* panel, wxDC* DC,

pcbnew/class_edge_mod.h

@@ -64,10 +64,6 @@ public:
     void SetEnd0( const wxPoint& aPoint )       { m_End0 = aPoint; }
     const wxPoint& GetEnd0() const              { return m_End0; }
 
-    bool Save( FILE* aFile ) const;
-
-    int ReadDescr( LINE_READER* aReader );
-
     void SetDrawCoord();
 
     /* drawing functions */

pcbnew/class_marker_pcb.h

@@ -70,13 +70,6 @@ public:
 
     void DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame );
 
-    bool Save( FILE* aFile ) const
-    {
-        // not implemented, this is here to satisfy BOARD_ITEM::Save()
-        // "pure" virtual-ness
-        return true;
-    }
-
     wxString GetSelectMenuText() const;
 
     BITMAP_DEF GetMenuImage() const { return  drc_xpm; }

pcbnew/class_mire.h

@@ -86,10 +86,6 @@ public:
 
     void Flip( const wxPoint& aCentre );
 
-    bool Save( FILE* aFile ) const;
-
-    bool ReadMirePcbDescr( LINE_READER* aReader );
-
     void Copy( PCB_TARGET* source );
 
     void Draw( EDA_DRAW_PANEL* panel, wxDC* DC, int aDrawMode,

pcbnew/class_module.cpp

@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ MODULE::MODULE( const MODULE& aModule ) :
     // Copy reference and value.
     m_Reference = new TEXTE_MODULE( *aModule.m_Reference );
     m_Reference->SetParent( this );
+
     m_Value = new TEXTE_MODULE( *aModule.m_Value );
     m_Value->SetParent( this );
 

pcbnew/class_module.h

@@ -108,16 +108,6 @@ public:
     wxString      m_Doc;                // Module Description (info for users)
     wxString      m_KeyWord;            // Keywords to select the module in lib
 
-    // Local tolerances. When zero, this means the corresponding netclass value
-    // is used. Usually theses local tolerances zero, in deference to the
-    // corresponding netclass values.
-    int           m_LocalClearance;
-    int           m_LocalSolderMaskMargin;         ///< Solder mask margin
-    int           m_LocalSolderPasteMargin;        ///< Solder paste margin
-                                                   ///< absolute value
-
-    double        m_LocalSolderPasteMarginRatio;   ///< Solder mask margin ratio
-                                                   ///< value of pad size
     // The final margin is the sum of these 2 values
 
     ZoneConnection m_ZoneConnection;
@@ -236,14 +226,6 @@ public:
     void SetLastEditTime( long aTime ) { m_LastEdit_Time = aTime; }
     long GetLastEditTime() const { return m_LastEdit_Time; }
 
-    /* Reading and writing data on files */
-
-    bool Save( FILE* aFile ) const;
-
-    int Write_3D_Descr( FILE* File ) const;
-
-    int ReadDescr( LINE_READER* aReader );
-
     /**
      * Function Read_GPCB_Descr
      * reads a footprint description in GPCB format (newlib version)
@@ -358,7 +340,18 @@ public:
 #if defined(DEBUG)
     void Show( int nestLevel, std::ostream& os ) const;     // overload
 #endif
-};
 
+private:
+    // Local tolerances. When zero, this means the corresponding netclass value
+    // is used. Usually theses local tolerances zero, in deference to the
+    // corresponding netclass values.
+    int           m_LocalClearance;
+    int           m_LocalSolderMaskMargin;         ///< Solder mask margin
+    int           m_LocalSolderPasteMargin;        ///< Solder paste margin
+                                                   ///< absolute value
+
+    double        m_LocalSolderPasteMarginRatio;   ///< Solder mask margin ratio
+                                                   ///< value of pad size
+};
 
 #endif     // MODULE_H_

pcbnew/class_netclass.h

@@ -198,22 +198,6 @@ public:
      */
     void    SetParams( const NETCLASS* defaults = NULL );
 
-    /**
-     * Function Save
-     * writes the data structures for this object out to a FILE in "*.brd" format.
-     * @param aFile The FILE to write to.
-     * @return bool - true if success writing else false.
-     */
-    bool Save( FILE* aFile ) const;
-
-    /**
-     * Function ReadDescr
-     * reads the data structures for this object from a LINE_READER in "*.brd" format.
-     * @param aReader is a pointer to a LINE_READER to read from.
-     * @return bool - true if success reading else false.
-     */
-    bool ReadDescr( LINE_READER* aReader );
-
     /**
      * Function Format
      * outputs the net class to \a aFormatter in s-expression form.

pcbnew/class_netinfo.h

@@ -342,18 +342,6 @@ public:
 
 #endif
 
-    /* Reading and writing data on files */
-    int  ReadDescr( LINE_READER* aReader );
-
-    /**
-     * Function Save
-     * writes the data structures for this object out to a FILE in "*.brd"
-     * format.
-     * @param aFile The FILE to write to.
-     * @return bool - true if success writing else false.
-     */
-    bool Save( FILE* aFile ) const;
-
     /**
      * Function Draw
      * @todo we actually could show a NET, simply show all the tracks and

pcbnew/class_pad.cpp

@@ -332,9 +332,10 @@ int D_PAD::GetClearance( BOARD_CONNECTED_ITEM* aItem ) const
     int clearance = m_LocalClearance;
 
     if( clearance == 0 )
-    {   // If local clearance is 0, use the parent footprint clearance value
-        if( GetParent() && ( (MODULE*) GetParent() )->m_LocalClearance )
-            clearance = ( (MODULE*) GetParent() )->m_LocalClearance;
+    {
+        // If local clearance is 0, use the parent footprint clearance value
+        if( GetParent() && GetParent()->GetLocalClearance() )
+            clearance = GetParent()->GetLocalClearance();
     }
 
     if( clearance == 0 )   // If the parent footprint clearance value = 0, use NETCLASS value
@@ -367,14 +368,14 @@ int D_PAD::GetClearance( BOARD_CONNECTED_ITEM* aItem ) const
 int D_PAD::GetSolderMaskMargin()
 {
     int     margin = m_LocalSolderMaskMargin;
-    MODULE* module = (MODULE*) GetParent();
+    MODULE* module = GetParent();
 
     if( module )
     {
         if( margin == 0 )
         {
-            if( module->m_LocalSolderMaskMargin )
-                margin = module->m_LocalSolderMaskMargin;
+            if( module->GetLocalSolderMaskMargin() )
+                margin = module->GetLocalSolderMaskMargin();
         }
 
         if( margin == 0 )
@@ -408,26 +409,26 @@ int D_PAD::GetSolderMaskMargin()
  */
 wxSize D_PAD::GetSolderPasteMargin()
 {
-    int margin = m_LocalSolderPasteMargin;
-    double mratio = m_LocalSolderPasteMarginRatio;
-    MODULE * module = (MODULE*) GetParent();
+    int     margin = m_LocalSolderPasteMargin;
+    double  mratio = m_LocalSolderPasteMarginRatio;
+    MODULE* module = GetParent();
 
     if( module )
     {
-        if( margin == 0  )
-            margin = module->m_LocalSolderPasteMargin;
+        if( margin == 0 )
+            margin = module->GetLocalSolderPasteMargin();
 
         BOARD * brd = GetBoard();
 
-        if( margin == 0  )
+        if( margin == 0 )
             margin = brd->GetDesignSettings().m_SolderPasteMargin;
 
         if( mratio == 0.0 )
-            mratio = module->m_LocalSolderPasteMarginRatio;
+            mratio = module->GetLocalSolderPasteMarginRatio();
 
         if( mratio == 0.0 )
         {
-           mratio = brd->GetDesignSettings().m_SolderPasteMarginRatio;
+            mratio = brd->GetDesignSettings().m_SolderPasteMarginRatio;
         }
     }
 

pcbnew/class_pad.h

@@ -267,12 +267,6 @@ public:
     void SetThermalGap( int aGap ) { m_ThermalGap = aGap; }
     int GetThermalGap() const;
 
-    /* Reading and writing data on files */
-    int ReadDescr( LINE_READER* aReader );
-
-    bool Save( FILE* aFile ) const;
-
-
     /* drawing functions */
     void Draw( EDA_DRAW_PANEL* aPanel, wxDC* aDC,
                int aDrawMode, const wxPoint& aOffset = ZeroOffset );

pcbnew/class_pcb_text.h

@@ -73,11 +73,6 @@ public:
     void Draw( EDA_DRAW_PANEL* panel, wxDC* DC, int aDrawMode,
                const wxPoint& offset = ZeroOffset );
 
-    // File Operations:
-    int ReadTextePcbDescr( LINE_READER* aReader );
-
-    bool Save( FILE* aFile ) const;
-
     void DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame );
 
     bool HitTest( const wxPoint& aPosition )

pcbnew/class_text_mod.h

@@ -116,16 +116,6 @@ public:
 
     void SetLocalCoord();       // Set relative coordinates.
 
-    bool Save( FILE* aFile ) const;
-
-    /**
-     * Function ReadDescr
-     * Read description from a given line in "*.brd" format.
-     * @param aReader is a pointer to a LINE_READER to read from.
-     * @return int - > 0 if success reading else 0.
-     */
-    int ReadDescr( LINE_READER* aReader );
-
     /* drawing functions */
     void Draw( EDA_DRAW_PANEL* panel,
                wxDC*           DC,

pcbnew/class_track.h

@@ -125,8 +125,6 @@ public:
 
     EDA_RECT GetBoundingBox() const;
 
-    bool Save( FILE* aFile ) const;
-
     /**
      * Function GetBestInsertPoint
      * searches the "best" insertion point within the track linked list.

pcbnew/class_zone.h

@@ -135,16 +135,6 @@ public:
 
     ~ZONE_CONTAINER();
 
-    bool Save( FILE* aFile ) const;
-
-     /**
-     * Function ReadDescr
-     * reads the data structures for this object from a LINE_READER in "*.brd" format.
-     * @param aReader is a pointer to a LINE_READER to read from.
-     * @return int - 1 if success, 0 if not.
-     */
-    int ReadDescr( LINE_READER* aReader );
-
     /**
      * Function GetPosition
      * @return a wxPoint, position of the first point of the outline

pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_edit_module_for_BoardEditor.cpp

@@ -110,8 +110,8 @@ void DIALOG_MODULE_BOARD_EDITOR::InitBoardProperties()
     m_SolderMaskMarginUnits->SetLabel( GetUnitsLabel( g_UserUnit ) );
     m_SolderPasteMarginUnits->SetLabel( GetUnitsLabel( g_UserUnit ) );
 
-    PutValueInLocalUnits( *m_NetClearanceValueCtrl, m_CurrentModule->m_LocalClearance );
-    PutValueInLocalUnits( *m_SolderMaskMarginCtrl, m_CurrentModule->m_LocalSolderMaskMargin );
+    PutValueInLocalUnits( *m_NetClearanceValueCtrl, m_CurrentModule->GetLocalClearance() );
+    PutValueInLocalUnits( *m_SolderMaskMarginCtrl, m_CurrentModule->GetLocalSolderMaskMargin() );
 
     // These 2 parameters are usually < 0, so prepare entering a negative
     // value, if current is 0

pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_edit_module_for_Modedit.cpp

@@ -149,8 +149,9 @@ void DIALOG_MODULE_MODULE_EDITOR::InitModeditProperties()
     m_SolderPasteMarginUnits->SetLabel( GetUnitsLabel( g_UserUnit ) );
 
     wxString  msg;
-    PutValueInLocalUnits( *m_NetClearanceValueCtrl, m_CurrentModule->m_LocalClearance );
-    PutValueInLocalUnits( *m_SolderMaskMarginCtrl, m_CurrentModule->m_LocalSolderMaskMargin );
+    PutValueInLocalUnits( *m_NetClearanceValueCtrl, m_CurrentModule->GetLocalClearance() );
+    PutValueInLocalUnits( *m_SolderMaskMarginCtrl, m_CurrentModule->GetLocalSolderMaskMargin() );
+
     // These 2 parameters are usually < 0, so prepare entering a negative value, if current is 0
     PutValueInLocalUnits( *m_SolderPasteMarginCtrl, m_CurrentModule->GetLocalSolderPasteMargin() );
 

pcbnew/files.cpp

@@ -202,70 +202,6 @@ the changes?" ) ) )
 
     GetScreen()->SetFileName( fileName.GetFullPath() );
 
-#if !defined(USE_NEW_PCBNEW_LOAD)
-
-    // Start read PCB file
-    FILE* source = wxFopen( GetScreen()->GetFileName(), wxT( "rt" ) );
-
-    if( source == NULL )
-    {
-        msg.Printf( _( "File <%s> not found" ), GetChars( GetScreen()->GetFileName() ) );
-        DisplayError( this, msg );
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    FILE_LINE_READER fileReader( source, GetScreen()->GetFileName() );
-
-    FILTER_READER reader( fileReader );
-
-    // Read header and TEST if it is a PCB file format
-    reader.ReadLine();
-
-    if( strncmp( reader.Line(), "PCBNEW-BOARD", 12 ) != 0 )
-    {
-        DisplayError( this, wxT( "Unknown file type" ) );
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    int ver;
-    sscanf( reader.Line() , "PCBNEW-BOARD Version %d date", &ver );
-
-    if ( ver > LEGACY_BOARD_FILE_VERSION )
-    {
-        DisplayInfoMessage( this, _( "This file was created by a more recent \
-version of Pcbnew and may not load correctly. Please consider updating!" ) );
-    }
-    else if ( ver < LEGACY_BOARD_FILE_VERSION )
-    {
-        DisplayInfoMessage( this, _( "This file was created by an older \
-version of Pcbnew. It will be stored in the new file format when you save \
-this file again." ) );
-    }
-
-    // Reload the corresponding configuration file:
-    wxSetWorkingDirectory( wxPathOnly( GetScreen()->GetFileName() ) );
-
-    if( aAppend )
-    {
-        ReadPcbFile( &reader, true );
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        // Update the option toolbar
-        m_DisplayPcbTrackFill = DisplayOpt.DisplayPcbTrackFill;
-        m_DisplayModText = DisplayOpt.DisplayModText;
-        m_DisplayModEdge = DisplayOpt.DisplayModEdge;
-        m_DisplayPadFill = DisplayOpt.DisplayPadFill;
-        m_DisplayViaFill = DisplayOpt.DisplayViaFill;
-
-        // load project settings before BOARD, in case BOARD file has overrides.
-        LoadProjectSettings( GetScreen()->GetFileName() );
-
-        ReadPcbFile( &reader, false );
-    }
-
-#else
-
     if( !aAppend )
     {
         // Update the option toolbar
@@ -321,8 +257,6 @@ this file again." ) );
         BestZoom();
     }
 
-#endif
-
     GetScreen()->ClrModify();
 
     // If append option: change the initial board name to <oldname>-append.brd
@@ -456,10 +390,8 @@ bool PCB_EDIT_FRAME::SavePcbFile( const wxString& aFileName, bool aCreateBackupF
 
     pcbFileName = GetScreen()->GetFileName();
 
-#if defined( USE_NEW_PCBNEW_LOAD ) || defined( USE_NEW_PCBNEW_SAVE )
     if( pcbFileName.GetExt().IsEmpty() )
         pcbFileName.SetExt( IO_MGR::GetFileExtension( (IO_MGR::PCB_FILE_T) wildcardIndex ) );
-#endif
 
     if( !IsWritable( pcbFileName ) )
         return false;
@@ -493,8 +425,6 @@ bool PCB_EDIT_FRAME::SavePcbFile( const wxString& aFileName, bool aCreateBackupF
         }
     }
 
-#if defined(USE_NEW_PCBNEW_SAVE)
-
     GetBoard()->m_Status_Pcb &= ~CONNEXION_OK;
 
     GetBoard()->SynchronizeNetsAndNetClasses();
@@ -535,29 +465,6 @@ bool PCB_EDIT_FRAME::SavePcbFile( const wxString& aFileName, bool aCreateBackupF
         UpdateTitle();
     }
 
-#else
-    // Create the file
-    FILE* dest;
-    dest = wxFopen( pcbFileName.GetFullPath(), wxT( "wt" ) );
-
-    if( dest == 0 )
-    {
-        msg = _( "Unable to create " ) + pcbFileName.GetFullPath();
-        DisplayError( this, msg );
-        saveok = false;
-    }
-
-    if( dest )
-    {
-        GetScreen()->SetFileName( pcbFileName.GetFullPath() );
-        UpdateTitle();
-
-        SavePcbFormatAscii( dest );
-        fclose( dest );
-    }
-
-#endif
-
     // Display the file names:
     m_messagePanel->EraseMsgBox();
 

pcbnew/gen_modules_placefile.cpp

@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 #include <class_board.h>
 #include <class_module.h>
 #include <class_drawsegment.h>
+#include <legacy_plugin.h>
 
 #include <pcbnew.h>
 #include <pcb_plot_params.h>
@@ -532,7 +533,6 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::GenFootprintsReport( wxCommandEvent& event )
  */
 bool PCB_EDIT_FRAME::DoGenFootprintsReport( const wxString& aFullFilename, bool aUnitsMM )
 {
-    MODULE*  Module;
     D_PAD*   pad;
     char     line[1024];
     wxString fnFront, msg;
@@ -550,9 +550,7 @@ bool PCB_EDIT_FRAME::DoGenFootprintsReport( const wxString& aFullFilename, bool
     double conv_unit = aUnitsMM ? conv_unit_mm : conv_unit_inch;
     const char *unit_text = aUnitsMM ? unit_text_mm : unit_text_inch;
 
-    // Switch the locale to standard C (needed to print floating point
-    // numbers like 1.3)
-    SetLocaleTo_C_standard();
+    LOCALE_IO   toggle;
 
     // Generate header file comments.)
     sprintf( line, "## Module report - date %s\n", TO_UTF8( DateAndTime() ) );
@@ -584,103 +582,114 @@ bool PCB_EDIT_FRAME::DoGenFootprintsReport( const wxString& aFullFilename, bool
 
     fputs( "$EndBOARD\n\n", rptfile );
 
-    Module = (MODULE*) GetBoard()->m_Modules;
-
-    for( ; Module != NULL; Module = Module->Next() )
+    try
     {
-        sprintf( line, "$MODULE %s\n", EscapedUTF8( Module->m_Reference->m_Text ).c_str() );
-        fputs( line, rptfile );
-
-        sprintf( line, "reference %s\n", EscapedUTF8( Module->m_Reference->m_Text ).c_str() );
-        fputs( line, rptfile );
-        sprintf( line, "value %s\n", EscapedUTF8( Module->m_Value->m_Text ).c_str() );
-        fputs( line, rptfile );
-        sprintf( line, "footprint %s\n", EscapedUTF8( Module->m_LibRef ).c_str() );
-        fputs( line, rptfile );
-
-        msg = wxT( "attribut" );
+        PLUGIN::RELEASER pi( IO_MGR::PluginFind( IO_MGR::LEGACY ) );
 
-        if( Module->m_Attributs & MOD_VIRTUAL )
-            msg += wxT( " virtual" );
+        LEGACY_PLUGIN* legacy = (LEGACY_PLUGIN*) (PLUGIN*) pi;
 
-        if( Module->m_Attributs & MOD_CMS )
-            msg += wxT( " smd" );
+        legacy->SetFilePtr( rptfile );
 
-        if( ( Module->m_Attributs & (MOD_VIRTUAL | MOD_CMS) ) == 0 )
-            msg += wxT( " none" );
+        for( MODULE* Module = GetBoard()->m_Modules;  Module;  Module = Module->Next() )
+        {
+            sprintf( line, "$MODULE %s\n", EscapedUTF8( Module->m_Reference->m_Text ).c_str() );
+            fputs( line, rptfile );
 
-        msg += wxT( "\n" );
-        fputs( TO_UTF8( msg ), rptfile );
+            sprintf( line, "reference %s\n", EscapedUTF8( Module->m_Reference->m_Text ).c_str() );
+            fputs( line, rptfile );
+            sprintf( line, "value %s\n", EscapedUTF8( Module->m_Value->m_Text ).c_str() );
+            fputs( line, rptfile );
+            sprintf( line, "footprint %s\n", EscapedUTF8( Module->m_LibRef ).c_str() );
+            fputs( line, rptfile );
 
-        module_pos    = Module->m_Pos;
-        module_pos.x -= File_Place_Offset.x;
-        module_pos.y -= File_Place_Offset.y;
+            msg = wxT( "attribut" );
 
-        sprintf( line, "position %9.6f %9.6f\n",
-                 module_pos.x * conv_unit,
-                 module_pos.y * conv_unit );
-        fputs( line, rptfile );
+            if( Module->m_Attributs & MOD_VIRTUAL )
+                msg += wxT( " virtual" );
 
-        sprintf( line, "orientation  %.2f\n", (double) Module->m_Orient / 10 );
+            if( Module->m_Attributs & MOD_CMS )
+                msg += wxT( " smd" );
 
-        if( Module->GetLayer() == LAYER_N_FRONT )
-            strcat( line, "layer component\n" );
-        else if( Module->GetLayer() == LAYER_N_BACK )
-            strcat( line, "layer copper\n" );
-        else
-            strcat( line, "layer other\n" );
+            if( ( Module->m_Attributs & (MOD_VIRTUAL | MOD_CMS) ) == 0 )
+                msg += wxT( " none" );
 
-        fputs( line, rptfile );
+            msg += wxT( "\n" );
+            fputs( TO_UTF8( msg ), rptfile );
 
-        Module->Write_3D_Descr( rptfile );
+            module_pos    = Module->m_Pos;
+            module_pos.x -= File_Place_Offset.x;
+            module_pos.y -= File_Place_Offset.y;
 
-        for( pad = Module->m_Pads; pad != NULL; pad = pad->Next() )
-        {
-            fprintf( rptfile, "$PAD \"%s\"\n", TO_UTF8( pad->GetPadName() ) );
             sprintf( line, "position %9.6f %9.6f\n",
-                     pad->GetPos0().x * conv_unit,
-                     pad->GetPos0().y * conv_unit );
+                     module_pos.x * conv_unit,
+                     module_pos.y * conv_unit );
             fputs( line, rptfile );
 
-            sprintf( line, "size %9.6f %9.6f\n",
-                     pad->GetSize().x * conv_unit,
-                     pad->GetSize().y * conv_unit );
-            fputs( line, rptfile );
+            sprintf( line, "orientation  %.2f\n", (double) Module->m_Orient / 10 );
 
-            sprintf( line, "drill %9.6f\n", pad->GetDrillSize().x * conv_unit );
-            fputs( line, rptfile );
+            if( Module->GetLayer() == LAYER_N_FRONT )
+                strcat( line, "layer component\n" );
+            else if( Module->GetLayer() == LAYER_N_BACK )
+                strcat( line, "layer copper\n" );
+            else
+                strcat( line, "layer other\n" );
 
-            sprintf( line, "shape_offset %9.6f %9.6f\n",
-                     pad->GetOffset().x * conv_unit,
-                     pad->GetOffset().y * conv_unit );
             fputs( line, rptfile );
 
-            sprintf( line, "orientation  %.2f\n",
-                     double(pad->GetOrientation() - Module->GetOrientation()) / 10 );
-            fputs( line, rptfile );
+            legacy->SaveModule3D( Module );
 
-            static const char* shape_name[6] = { "??? ", "Circ", "Rect", "Oval", "trap", "spec" };
+            for( pad = Module->m_Pads; pad != NULL; pad = pad->Next() )
+            {
+                fprintf( rptfile, "$PAD \"%s\"\n", TO_UTF8( pad->GetPadName() ) );
+                sprintf( line, "position %9.6f %9.6f\n",
+                         pad->GetPos0().x * conv_unit,
+                         pad->GetPos0().y * conv_unit );
+                fputs( line, rptfile );
 
-            sprintf( line, "Shape  %s\n", shape_name[pad->GetShape()] );
-            fputs( line, rptfile );
+                sprintf( line, "size %9.6f %9.6f\n",
+                         pad->GetSize().x * conv_unit,
+                         pad->GetSize().y * conv_unit );
+                fputs( line, rptfile );
 
-            int layer = 0;
+                sprintf( line, "drill %9.6f\n", pad->GetDrillSize().x * conv_unit );
+                fputs( line, rptfile );
 
-            if( pad->GetLayerMask() & LAYER_BACK )
-                layer = 1;
+                sprintf( line, "shape_offset %9.6f %9.6f\n",
+                         pad->GetOffset().x * conv_unit,
+                         pad->GetOffset().y * conv_unit );
+                fputs( line, rptfile );
 
-            if( pad->GetLayerMask() & LAYER_FRONT )
-                layer |= 2;
+                sprintf( line, "orientation  %.2f\n",
+                         double(pad->GetOrientation() - Module->GetOrientation()) / 10 );
+                fputs( line, rptfile );
 
-            static const char* layer_name[4] = { "??? ", "copper", "component", "all" };
+                static const char* shape_name[6] = { "??? ", "Circ", "Rect", "Oval", "trap", "spec" };
 
-            sprintf( line, "Layer  %s\n", layer_name[layer] );
-            fputs( line, rptfile );
-            fprintf( rptfile, "$EndPAD\n" );
-        }
+                sprintf( line, "Shape  %s\n", shape_name[pad->GetShape()] );
+                fputs( line, rptfile );
+
+                int layer = 0;
+
+                if( pad->GetLayerMask() & LAYER_BACK )
+                    layer = 1;
 
-        fprintf( rptfile, "$EndMODULE  %s\n\n",
-                 TO_UTF8(Module->m_Reference->m_Text ) );
+                if( pad->GetLayerMask() & LAYER_FRONT )
+                    layer |= 2;
+
+                static const char* layer_name[4] = { "??? ", "copper", "component", "all" };
+
+                sprintf( line, "Layer  %s\n", layer_name[layer] );
+                fputs( line, rptfile );
+                fprintf( rptfile, "$EndPAD\n" );
+            }
+
+            fprintf( rptfile, "$EndMODULE  %s\n\n",
+                     TO_UTF8(Module->m_Reference->m_Text ) );
+        }
+    }
+    catch( IO_ERROR ioe )
+    {
+        DisplayError( NULL, ioe.errorText );
     }
 
     // Write board Edges
@@ -700,7 +709,6 @@ bool PCB_EDIT_FRAME::DoGenFootprintsReport( const wxString& aFullFilename, bool
     // Generate EOF.
     fputs( "$EndDESCRIPTION\n", rptfile );
     fclose( rptfile );
-    SetLocaleTo_Default( );      // revert to the current locale
 
     return true;
 }

pcbnew/io_mgr.cpp

@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ MODULE* PLUGIN::FootprintLoad( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const wxString& aFo
 }
 
 
-void PLUGIN::FootprintSave( const wxString& aLibraryPath, MODULE* aFootprint, PROPERTIES* aProperties )
+void PLUGIN::FootprintSave( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const MODULE* aFootprint, PROPERTIES* aProperties )
 {
     // not pure virtual so that plugins only have to implement subset of the PLUGIN interface.
     THROW_IO_ERROR( wxString::Format( FMT_UNIMPLEMENTED, PluginName().GetData() , __FUNCTION__ ) );
@@ -184,7 +184,21 @@ void PLUGIN::FootprintDelete( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const wxString& aFoo
 }
 
 
-bool PLUGIN::IsLibraryWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath )
+void PLUGIN::FootprintLibCreate( const wxString& aLibraryPath, PROPERTIES* aProperties )
+{
+    // not pure virtual so that plugins only have to implement subset of the PLUGIN interface.
+    THROW_IO_ERROR( wxString::Format( FMT_UNIMPLEMENTED, PluginName().GetData() , __FUNCTION__ ) );
+}
+
+
+void PLUGIN::FootprintLibDelete( const wxString& aLibraryPath, PROPERTIES* aProperties )
+{
+    // not pure virtual so that plugins only have to implement subset of the PLUGIN interface.
+    THROW_IO_ERROR( wxString::Format( FMT_UNIMPLEMENTED, PluginName().GetData() , __FUNCTION__ ) );
+}
+
+
+bool PLUGIN::IsFootprintLibWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath )
 {
     // not pure virtual so that plugins only have to implement subset of the PLUGIN interface.
     THROW_IO_ERROR( wxString::Format( FMT_UNIMPLEMENTED, PluginName().GetData() , __FUNCTION__ ) );

pcbnew/io_mgr.h

@@ -153,7 +153,9 @@ public:
  * is a base class that BOARD loading and saving plugins should derive from.
  * Implementations can provide either Load() or Save() functions, or both.
  * PLUGINs throw exceptions, so it is best that you wrap your calls to these
- * functions in a try catch block.
+ * functions in a try catch block.  Plugins throw exceptions because it is illegal
+ * for them to have any user interface calls in them whatsoever, i.e. no windowing
+ * or screen printing at all.
  *
  * <pre>
  *   try
@@ -188,9 +190,9 @@ public:
 
     /**
      * Function Load
-     * loads a board file, or a portion of one, from some input file format
-     * that this PLUGIN implementation knows about. This may be used to load an
-     * entire new BOARD, or to augment an existing one if \a aAppendToMe is not NULL.
+     * loads information from some input file format that this PLUGIN implementation
+     * knows about, into either a new BOARD or an existing one. This may be used to load an
+     * entire new BOARD, or to augment an existing one if @a aAppendToMe is not NULL.
      *
      * @param aFileName is the name of the file to use as input and may be foreign in
      *  nature or native in nature.
@@ -217,7 +219,7 @@ public:
 
     /**
      * Function Save
-     * will write a full aBoard to a storage file in a format that this
+     * will write @a aBoard to a storage file in a format that this
      * PLUGIN implementation knows about, or it can be used to write a portion of
      * aBoard to a special kind of export file.
      *
@@ -242,7 +244,7 @@ public:
      * Function FootprintEnumerate
      * returns a list of footprint names contained within the library at @a aLibraryPath.
      *
-     * @param aLibraryPath is locator for the "library", usually a directory
+     * @param aLibraryPath is a locator for the "library", usually a directory
      *   or file containing several footprints.
      *
      * @param aProperties is an associative array that can be used to tell the
@@ -262,7 +264,7 @@ public:
      * loads a MODULE having @a aFootprintName from the @a aLibraryPath containing
      * a library format that this PLUGIN knows about.
      *
-     * @param aLibraryPath is locator for the "library", usually a directory
+     * @param aLibraryPath is a locator for the "library", usually a directory
      *   or file containing several footprints.
      *
      * @param aFootprintName is the name of the footprint to load.
@@ -273,21 +275,20 @@ public:
      *  The caller continues to own this object (plugin may not delete it), and
      *  plugins should expect it to be optionally NULL.
      *
-     * @return  MODULE* - caller owns it.  Never NULL because exception thrown if error.
+     * @return  MODULE* - if found caller owns it, else NULL if not found.
      *
-     * @throw   IO_ERROR if the PLUGIN cannot be found, library cannot be found,
-     *          or footprint cannot be loaded.
+     * @throw   IO_ERROR if the library cannot be found or read.  No exception
+     *          is thrown in the case where aFootprintName cannot be found.
      */
     virtual MODULE* FootprintLoad( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const wxString& aFootprintName,
                                     PROPERTIES* aProperties = NULL );
 
     /**
      * Function FootprintSave
-     * will write @a aModule to an existing library located at @a aLibraryPath,
-     * and create the library if it doesn't exist then perform the write.  If a
-     * footprint by the same name already exists, it is replaced.
+     * will write @a aModule to an existing library located at @a aLibraryPath.
+     * If a footprint by the same name already exists, it is replaced.
      *
-     * @param aLibraryPath is locator for the "library", usually a directory
+     * @param aLibraryPath is a locator for the "library", usually a directory
      *      or file containing several footprints. This is where the footprint is
      *      to be stored.
      *
@@ -302,14 +303,14 @@ public:
      *
      * @throw IO_ERROR if there is a problem saving.
      */
-    virtual void FootprintSave( const wxString& aLibraryPath, MODULE* aFootprint,
+    virtual void FootprintSave( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const MODULE* aFootprint,
                                     PROPERTIES* aProperties = NULL );
 
     /**
      * Function FootprintDelete
      * deletes the @a aFootprintName from the library at @a aLibraryPath.
      *
-     * @param aLibraryPath is locator for the "library", usually a directory
+     * @param aLibraryPath is a locator for the "library", usually a directory
      *   or file containing several footprints.
      *
      * @param aFootprintName is the name of a footprint to delete from the specificed library.
@@ -319,11 +320,48 @@ public:
     virtual void FootprintDelete( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const wxString& aFootprintName );
 
     /**
-     * Function IsLibraryWritable
+     * Function FootprintLibCreate
+     * creates a new empty footprint library at @a aLibraryPath empty.  It is an
+     * error to attempt to create an existing library or to attempt to create
+     * on a "read only" location.
+     *
+     * @param aLibraryPath is a locator for the "library", usually a directory
+     *   or file which will contain footprints.
+     *
+     * @param aProperties is an associative array that can be used to tell the
+     *  library create function anything special, because it can take any number of
+     *  additional named tuning arguments that the plugin is known to support.
+     *  The caller continues to own this object (plugin may not delete it), and
+     *  plugins should expect it to be optionally NULL.
+     *
+     * @throw IO_ERROR if there is a problem finding the library, or creating it.
+     */
+    virtual void FootprintLibCreate( const wxString& aLibraryPath, PROPERTIES* aProperties = NULL );
+
+    /**
+     * Function FootprintLibDelete
+     * deletes an existing footprint library, or complains if it cannot delete it or if it
+     * does not exist.
+     *
+     * @param aLibraryPath is a locator for the "library", usually a directory
+     *   or file which will contain footprints.
+     *
+     * @param aProperties is an associative array that can be used to tell the
+     *  library create function anything special, because it can take any number of
+     *  additional named tuning arguments that the plugin is known to support.
+     *  The caller continues to own this object (plugin may not delete it), and
+     *  plugins should expect it to be optionally NULL.
+     *
+     * @throw IO_ERROR if there is a problem finding the library, or deleting it.
+     */
+    virtual void FootprintLibDelete( const wxString& aLibraryPath, PROPERTIES* aProperties = NULL );
+
+    /**
+     * Function IsFootprintLibWritable
      * returns true iff the library at @a aLibraryPath is writable.  (Often
      * system libraries are read only because of where they are installed.)
      */
-    virtual bool IsLibraryWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath );
+    virtual bool IsFootprintLibWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath );
 
     //-----</PUBLIC PLUGIN API>------------------------------------------------
 

pcbnew/legacy_plugin.h

@@ -27,6 +27,10 @@
 #include <io_mgr.h>
 #include <string>
 
+
+#define FOOTPRINT_LIBRARY_HEADER       "PCBNEW-LibModule-V1"
+#define FOOTPRINT_LIBRARY_HEADER_CNT   18
+
 typedef int     BIU;
 
 class PCB_TARGET;
@@ -44,7 +48,7 @@ class EDGE_MODULE;
 class TRACK;
 class SEGZONE;
 class D_PAD;
-class FPL_CACHE;
+struct FPL_CACHE;
 
 
 /**
@@ -54,6 +58,7 @@ class FPL_CACHE;
  */
 class LEGACY_PLUGIN : public PLUGIN
 {
+    friend struct FPL_CACHE;
 
 public:
 
@@ -80,12 +85,16 @@ public:
     MODULE* FootprintLoad( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const wxString& aFootprintName,
                                     PROPERTIES* aProperties = NULL );
 
-    void FootprintSave( const wxString& aLibraryPath, MODULE* aFootprint,
+    void FootprintSave( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const MODULE* aFootprint,
                                     PROPERTIES* aProperties = NULL );
 
     void FootprintDelete( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const wxString& aFootprintName );
 
-    bool IsLibraryWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath );
+    void FootprintLibCreate( const wxString& aLibraryPath, PROPERTIES* aProperties = NULL );
+
+    void FootprintLibDelete( const wxString& aLibraryPath, PROPERTIES* aProperties = NULL );
+
+    bool IsFootprintLibWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath );
 
     //-----</PLUGIN IMPLEMENTATION>---------------------------------------------
 
@@ -103,7 +112,8 @@ public:
     void SetFilePtr( FILE* aFile )              { m_fp = aFile; }
 
     MODULE* LoadMODULE();
-
+    void    SaveMODULE( const MODULE* aModule ) const;
+    void    SaveModule3D( const MODULE* aModule ) const;
 
 protected:
 
@@ -243,11 +253,9 @@ protected:
     void saveSETUP() const;
     void saveBOARD() const;
 
-    void saveMODULE( const MODULE* aModule ) const;
     void saveMODULE_TEXT( const TEXTE_MODULE* aText ) const;
     void saveMODULE_EDGE( const EDGE_MODULE* aGraphic ) const;
     void savePAD( const D_PAD* aPad ) const;
-    void save3D( const MODULE* aModule ) const;
 
     void saveNETINFO_ITEM( const NETINFO_ITEM* aNet ) const;
     void saveNETCLASSES() const;

pcbnew/loadcmp.cpp

@@ -42,11 +42,11 @@
 
 #include <class_board.h>
 #include <class_module.h>
+#include <io_mgr.h>
 
 #include <pcbnew.h>
 #include <module_editor_frame.h>
 #include <footprint_info.h>
-#include <class_footprint_library.h>
 #include <dialog_get_component.h>
 #include <modview_frame.h>
 #include <wildcards_and_files_ext.h>
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@ wxString PCB_BASE_FRAME::SelectFootprintFromLibBrowser( void )
     return fpname;
 }
 
+
 MODULE* PCB_BASE_FRAME::Load_Module_From_Library( const wxString& aLibrary,
                                                   bool aUseFootprintViewer,
                                                   wxDC* aDC )
@@ -148,7 +149,7 @@ MODULE* PCB_BASE_FRAME::Load_Module_From_Library( const wxString& aLibrary,
     MODULE*     module;
     wxPoint     curspos = GetScreen()->GetCrossHairPosition();
     wxString    moduleName, keys;
-    bool        AllowWildSeach = true;
+    bool        allowWildSeach = true;
 
     static wxArrayString HistoryList;
     static wxString      lastComponentName;
@@ -181,7 +182,7 @@ MODULE* PCB_BASE_FRAME::Load_Module_From_Library( const wxString& aLibrary,
 
     if( dlg.IsKeyword() )   // Selection by keywords
     {
-        AllowWildSeach = false;
+        allowWildSeach = false;
         keys = moduleName;
         moduleName = Select_1_Module_From_List( this, aLibrary, wxEmptyString, keys );
 
@@ -194,7 +195,7 @@ MODULE* PCB_BASE_FRAME::Load_Module_From_Library( const wxString& aLibrary,
     else if( ( moduleName.Contains( wxT( "?" ) ) )
             || ( moduleName.Contains( wxT( "*" ) ) ) )  // Selection wild card
     {
-        AllowWildSeach = false;
+        allowWildSeach = false;
         moduleName     = Select_1_Module_From_List( this, aLibrary, moduleName, wxEmptyString );
 
         if( moduleName.IsEmpty() )
@@ -206,11 +207,13 @@ MODULE* PCB_BASE_FRAME::Load_Module_From_Library( const wxString& aLibrary,
 
     module = GetModuleLibrary( aLibrary, moduleName, false );
 
-    if( ( module == NULL ) && AllowWildSeach )    // Search with wild card
+    if( !module && allowWildSeach )    // Search with wild card
     {
-        AllowWildSeach = false;
+        allowWildSeach = false;
+
         wxString wildname = wxChar( '*' ) + moduleName + wxChar( '*' );
         moduleName = wildname;
+
         moduleName = Select_1_Module_From_List( this, aLibrary, moduleName, wxEmptyString );
 
         if( moduleName.IsEmpty() )
@@ -233,14 +236,18 @@ MODULE* PCB_BASE_FRAME::Load_Module_From_Library( const wxString& aLibrary,
         AddHistoryComponentName( HistoryList, moduleName );
 
         module->SetFlags( IS_NEW );
-        module->m_Link      = 0;
+        module->m_Link = 0;
+
         module->SetTimeStamp( GetNewTimeStamp() );
         GetBoard()->m_Status_Pcb = 0;
+
         module->SetPosition( curspos );
+
         // Put it on FRONT layer,
         // (Can be stored on BACK layer if the lib is an archive built from a board)
         if( module->GetLayer() != LAYER_N_FRONT )
             module->Flip( module->m_Pos );
+
         // Put in in orientation 0,
         // even if it is not saved with with orientation 0 in lib
         // (Can happen if the lib is an archive built from a board)
@@ -256,117 +263,102 @@ MODULE* PCB_BASE_FRAME::Load_Module_From_Library( const wxString& aLibrary,
 }
 
 
-MODULE* PCB_BASE_FRAME::GetModuleLibrary( const wxString& aLibraryFullFilename,
-                                          const wxString& aModuleName,
-                                          bool            aDisplayMessageError )
+MODULE* PCB_BASE_FRAME::loadFootprintFromLibrary( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
+            const wxString& aFootprintName, bool aDisplayError )
 {
-    wxFileName fn;
-    wxString   msg, tmp;
-    MODULE*    newModule;
-    FILE*      file = NULL;
-    bool       error_set = false;
-
-    bool       one_lib = aLibraryFullFilename.IsEmpty() ? false : true;
-
-    for( unsigned ii = 0; ii < g_LibraryNames.GetCount(); ii++ )
+    try
     {
-        if( one_lib )
-            fn = aLibraryFullFilename;
-        else
-            fn = wxFileName( wxEmptyString, g_LibraryNames[ii], FootprintLibFileExtension );
+        PLUGIN::RELEASER pi( IO_MGR::PluginFind( IO_MGR::LEGACY ) );
+
+        wxString libPath = wxGetApp().FindLibraryPath( aLibraryPath );
 
-        tmp = wxGetApp().FindLibraryPath( fn );
+        MODULE* footprint = pi->FootprintLoad( libPath, aFootprintName );
 
-        if( !tmp )
+        if( !footprint )
         {
-            if( aDisplayMessageError && !error_set )
+            if( aDisplayError )
             {
-                msg.Printf( _( "PCB footprint library file <%s> not found in search paths." ),
-                            GetChars( fn.GetFullName() ) );
-                wxMessageBox( msg, _( "Library Load Error" ), wxOK | wxICON_ERROR, this );
-                error_set = true;
-            }
+                wxString msg = wxString::Format(
+                    _( "Footprint '%s' not found in library '%s'" ),
+                    aFootprintName.GetData(),
+                    libPath.GetData() );
 
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        file = wxFopen( tmp, wxT( "rt" ) );
+                DisplayError( NULL, msg );
+            }
 
-        if( file == NULL )
-        {
-            msg.Printf( _( "Could not open PCB footprint library file <%s>." ),
-                        GetChars( tmp ) );
-            wxMessageBox( msg, _( "Library Load Error" ), wxOK | wxICON_ERROR, this );
-            continue;
+            return NULL;
         }
 
-        FILE_LINE_READER fileReader( file, tmp );
-
-        FILTER_READER reader( fileReader );
-
-        msg.Printf( _( "Scan Lib: %s" ), GetChars( tmp ) );
-        SetStatusText( msg );
+        GetBoard()->Add( footprint, ADD_APPEND );
+        SetStatusText( wxEmptyString );
+        return footprint;
+    }
+    catch( IO_ERROR ioe )
+    {
+        DisplayError( this, ioe.errorText );
+        return NULL;
+    }
+}
 
-        FOOTPRINT_LIBRARY curr_lib( file, &reader );
 
-        if( !curr_lib.IsLibrary() )
-        {
-            msg.Printf( _( "<%s> is not a valid KiCad PCB footprint library file." ),
-                        GetChars( tmp ) );
-            wxMessageBox( msg, _( "Library Load Error" ), wxOK | wxICON_ERROR, this );
-            return NULL;
-        }
+MODULE* PCB_BASE_FRAME::loadFootprintFromLibraries(
+        const wxString& aFootprintName, bool aDisplayError )
+{
+    bool    showed_error = false;
+    MODULE* footprint = NULL;
 
-        // Reading the list of modules in the library.
-        curr_lib.ReadSectionIndex();
-        bool found = curr_lib.FindInList( aModuleName );
+    try
+    {
+        PLUGIN::RELEASER pi( IO_MGR::PluginFind( IO_MGR::LEGACY ) );
 
-        // Read library.
-        if( found  )
+        for( unsigned ii = 0; ii < g_LibraryNames.GetCount(); ii++ )
         {
-            wxString   name;
+            wxFileName fn = wxFileName( wxEmptyString, g_LibraryNames[ii], FootprintLibFileExtension );
 
-            fileReader.Rewind();
+            wxString libPath = wxGetApp().FindLibraryPath( fn );
 
-            while( reader.ReadLine() )
+            if( !libPath )
             {
-                char* line = reader.Line();
-
-                StrPurge( line + 8 );
-
-                if( strnicmp( line, "$MODULE", 7 ) != 0 )
-                    continue;
-
-                // Read module name.
-                name = FROM_UTF8( line + 8 );
-
-                if( name.CmpNoCase( aModuleName ) == 0 )
+                if( aDisplayError && !showed_error )
                 {
-                    newModule = new MODULE( GetBoard() );
+                    wxString msg = wxString::Format(
+                        _( "PCB footprint library file <%s> not found in search paths." ),
+                        fn.GetFullName().GetData() );
 
-                    // Temporarily switch the locale to standard C (needed to print
-                    // floating point numbers like 1.3)
-                    LOCALE_IO   toggle;
+                    DisplayError( this, msg );
+                    showed_error = true;
+                }
+                continue;
+            }
 
-                    newModule->ReadDescr( &reader );
+            footprint = pi->FootprintLoad( libPath, aFootprintName );
 
-                    GetBoard()->Add( newModule, ADD_APPEND );
-                    SetStatusText( wxEmptyString );
-                    return newModule;
-                }
+            if( footprint )
+            {
+                GetBoard()->Add( footprint, ADD_APPEND );
+                SetStatusText( wxEmptyString );
+                return footprint;
             }
         }
 
-        if( one_lib )
-            break;
-    }
+        if( !footprint )
+        {
+            if( aDisplayError )
+            {
+                wxString msg = wxString::Format(
+                    _( "Footprint '%s' not found in any library" ),
+                    aFootprintName.GetData() );
 
-    if( aDisplayMessageError )
+                DisplayError( NULL, msg );
+            }
+
+            return NULL;
+        }
+    }
+    catch( IO_ERROR ioe )
     {
-        msg.Printf( _( "Module <%s> not found" ), GetChars( aModuleName ) );
-        DisplayError( NULL, msg );
+        DisplayError( this, ioe.errorText );
     }
-
     return NULL;
 }