ModEdit: add a settings menu option(and the corresponding dialog) to set...

ModEdit: add a settings menu option(and the corresponding dialog) to set default values used when creating a footprint or add graphic items to a footprint being edited.
These settings are now not common to the board editor, because the footprint editor can be run outside the board editor.
download_boost.cmake: ignore  .htm* files when installing boost. They are not used, and often have a very very long (and stupid) name which sometimes creates issues.

CMakeModules/download_boost.cmake

@@ -311,6 +311,10 @@ ExternalProject_Add_Step( boost bzr_add_boost
 
 ExternalProject_Add_Step( boost bzr_init_boost
     COMMAND bzr init -q <SOURCE_DIR>
+    #creates a .bzrignore file in boost root dir, to avoid copying useless files
+    #moreover these files have a very very long name, and sometimes
+    #have a too long full file name to be handled by DOS commands
+    COMMAND echo "*.htm*" > ${PREFIX}/src/boost/.bzrignore
     COMMENT "creating 'boost scratch repo' specifically for boost to track boost patches"
     DEPENDERS bzr_add_boost
     DEPENDEES download

include/class_board_design_settings.h

 /*
  * This program source code file is part of KiCad, a free EDA CAD application.
  *
- * Copyright (C) 2009-2014 Jean-Pierre Charras, jp.charras at wanadoo.fr
- * Copyright (C) 1992-2014 KiCad Developers, see CHANGELOG.TXT for contributors.
+ * Copyright (C) 2009-2015 Jean-Pierre Charras, jp.charras at wanadoo.fr
+ * Copyright (C) 1992-2015 KiCad Developers, see CHANGELOG.TXT for contributors.
  *
  * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
  * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
@@ -111,15 +111,64 @@ public:
     double  m_SolderPasteMarginRatio;       ///< Solder pask margin ratio value of pad size
                                             ///< The final margin is the sum of these 2 values
 
-    // Variables used in footprint handling
+    // Variables used in footprint edition (default value in item/footprint creation)
+    int     m_ModuleSegmentWidth;           ///< Default width for all graphic lines
+                                            // Note: the default layer is the active layer
     wxSize  m_ModuleTextSize;               ///< Default footprint texts size
-    int     m_ModuleTextWidth;
-    int     m_ModuleSegmentWidth;
+    int     m_ModuleTextWidth;              ///< Default footprint texts thickness
+
+    wxString    m_RefDefaultText;           ///< Default ref text on fp creation
+                                            // if empty, use footprint name as default
+    bool    m_RefDefaultVisibility;         ///< Default ref text visibility on fp creation
+    int     m_RefDefaultlayer;              ///< Default ref text layer on fp creation
+                                            // should be a LAYER_ID, but use an int
+                                            // to save this param in config
+
+    wxString    m_ValueDefaultText;         ///< Default value text on fp creation
+                                            // if empty, use footprint name as default
+    bool    m_ValueDefaultVisibility;       ///< Default value text visibility on fp creation
+    int     m_ValueDefaultlayer;            ///< Default value text layer on fp creation
+                                            // should be a LAYER_ID, but use an int
+                                            // to save this param in config
+
+    // Miscellaneous
     wxPoint m_AuxOrigin;                    ///< origin for plot exports
     wxPoint m_GridOrigin;                   ///< origin for grid offsets
 
-    D_PAD   m_Pad_Master;
+    D_PAD   m_Pad_Master;                   ///< A dummy pad to store all default parameters
+                                            // when importing values or create a new pad
 
+private:
+    /// Index for #m_ViasDimensionsList to select the current via size.
+    /// 0 is the index selection of the default value Netclass
+    unsigned m_viaSizeIndex;
+
+    // Index for m_TrackWidthList to select the value.
+    /// 0 is the index selection of the default value Netclass
+    unsigned m_trackWidthIndex;
+
+    ///> Use custom values for track/via sizes (not specified in net class nor in the size lists).
+    bool m_useCustomTrackVia;
+
+    ///> Custom track width (used after UseCustomTrackViaSize( true ) was called).
+    int m_customTrackWidth;
+
+    ///> Custom via size (used after UseCustomTrackViaSize( true ) was called).
+    VIA_DIMENSION m_customViaSize;
+
+    int     m_copperLayerCount; ///< Number of copper layers for this design
+
+    LSET    m_enabledLayers;    ///< Bit-mask for layer enabling
+    LSET    m_visibleLayers;    ///< Bit-mask for layer visibility
+
+    int     m_visibleElements;  ///< Bit-mask for element category visibility
+    int     m_boardThickness;   ///< Board thickness for 3D viewer
+
+    /// Current net class name used to display netclass info.
+    /// This is also the last used netclass after starting a track.
+    wxString  m_currentNetClassName;
+
+public:
     BOARD_DESIGN_SETTINGS();
 
     /**
@@ -489,35 +538,6 @@ public:
     inline void SetBoardThickness( int aThickness ) { m_boardThickness = aThickness; }
 
 private:
-    /// Index for #m_ViasDimensionsList to select the current via size.
-    /// 0 is the index selection of the default value Netclass
-    unsigned m_viaSizeIndex;
-
-    // Index for m_TrackWidthList to select the value.
-    /// 0 is the index selection of the default value Netclass
-    unsigned m_trackWidthIndex;
-
-    ///> Use custom values for track/via sizes (not specified in net class nor in the size lists).
-    bool m_useCustomTrackVia;
-
-    ///> Custom track width (used after UseCustomTrackViaSize( true ) was called).
-    int m_customTrackWidth;
-
-    ///> Custom via size (used after UseCustomTrackViaSize( true ) was called).
-    VIA_DIMENSION m_customViaSize;
-
-    int     m_copperLayerCount; ///< Number of copper layers for this design
-
-    LSET    m_enabledLayers;    ///< Bit-mask for layer enabling
-    LSET    m_visibleLayers;    ///< Bit-mask for layer visibility
-
-    int     m_visibleElements;  ///< Bit-mask for element category visibility
-    int     m_boardThickness;   ///< Board thickness for 3D viewer
-
-    /// Current net class name used to display netclass info.
-    /// This is also the last used netclass after starting a track.
-    wxString  m_currentNetClassName;
-
     void formatNetClass( NETCLASS* aNetClass, OUTPUTFORMATTER* aFormatter, int aNestLevel,
                          int aControlBits ) const throw( IO_ERROR );
 };

pcbnew/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -96,6 +96,8 @@ set( PCBNEW_DIALOGS
     dialogs/dialog_layer_selection_base.cpp
     dialogs/dialog_layers_setup.cpp
     dialogs/dialog_layers_setup_base.cpp
+    dialogs/dialog_modedit_options.cpp
+    dialogs/dialog_modedit_options_base.cpp
     dialogs/dialog_netlist.cpp
     dialogs/dialog_netlist_fbp.cpp
     dialogs/dialog_pcb_text_properties.cpp

pcbnew/class_board_design_settings.cpp

 /*
  * This program source code file is part of KiCad, a free EDA CAD application.
  *
- * Copyright (C) 1992-2012 KiCad Developers, see AUTHORS.txt for contributors.
+ * Copyright (C) 1992-2015 KiCad Developers, see AUTHORS.txt for contributors.
  *
  * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
  * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
@@ -96,16 +96,28 @@ BOARD_DESIGN_SETTINGS::BOARD_DESIGN_SETTINGS() :
                                                 // The final margin is the sum of these 2 values
                                                 // Usually < 0 because the mask is smaller than pad
 
-    m_ModuleTextSize = wxSize( DEFAULT_TEXT_MODULE_SIZE,
-                               DEFAULT_TEXT_MODULE_SIZE );
-    m_ModuleTextWidth = DEFAULT_GR_MODULE_THICKNESS;
-    m_ModuleSegmentWidth = DEFAULT_GR_MODULE_THICKNESS;
-
     // Layer thickness for 3D viewer
     m_boardThickness = Millimeter2iu( DEFAULT_BOARD_THICKNESS_MM );
 
     m_viaSizeIndex = 0;
     m_trackWidthIndex = 0;
+
+    // Default values for the footprint editor and fp creation
+    // (also covers footprints created on the fly by micor-waves tools)
+    m_ModuleTextSize = wxSize( DEFAULT_TEXT_MODULE_SIZE,
+                               DEFAULT_TEXT_MODULE_SIZE );
+    m_ModuleTextWidth = DEFAULT_GR_MODULE_THICKNESS;
+    m_ModuleSegmentWidth = DEFAULT_GR_MODULE_THICKNESS;
+
+    // These values will be overriden by config values after reading the config
+    // Default ref text on fp creation. if empty, use footprint name as default
+    m_RefDefaultText = wxT( "REF**" );
+    m_RefDefaultVisibility = true;          // Default ref text visibility on fp creation
+    m_RefDefaultlayer = int( F_SilkS );     // Default ref text layer on fp creation
+    // Default value text on fp creation. if empty, use footprint name as default
+    m_ValueDefaultText = wxEmptyString;
+    m_ValueDefaultVisibility = true;
+    m_ValueDefaultlayer = int( F_Fab );
 }
 
 // Add parameters to save in project config.

pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_modedit_options.cpp

+/*
+ * This program source code file is part of KiCad, a free EDA CAD application.
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 1992-2015 KiCad Developers, see AUTHORS.txt for contributors.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, you may find one here:
+ * http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html
+ * or you may search the http://www.gnu.org website for the version 2 license,
+ * or you may write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
+ * 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA
+ */
+/**
+ * @file dialog_modedit_options.cpp
+ */
+
+#include <fctsys.h>
+#include <pcbnew.h>
+#include <wxPcbStruct.h>
+#include <class_board_design_settings.h>
+#include <base_units.h>
+
+#include <module_editor_frame.h>
+//#include <class_board.h>
+
+#include <dialog_modedit_options_base.h>
+class DIALOG_MODEDIT_OPTIONS : public DIALOG_MODEDIT_OPTIONS_BASE
+{
+    BOARD_DESIGN_SETTINGS  m_brdSettings;
+    FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME * m_parent;
+
+public:
+    DIALOG_MODEDIT_OPTIONS( FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME* aParent );
+
+private:
+	void OnCancelClick( wxCommandEvent& event ) { EndModal( wxID_CANCEL ); }
+	void OnOkClick( wxCommandEvent& event );
+
+    void initValues( );
+};
+
+
+DIALOG_MODEDIT_OPTIONS::DIALOG_MODEDIT_OPTIONS( FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME* aParent ) :
+    DIALOG_MODEDIT_OPTIONS_BASE( aParent )
+{
+    m_parent = aParent;
+    m_brdSettings = m_parent->GetDesignSettings();
+    initValues(  );
+
+    GetSizer()->SetSizeHints( this );
+
+    Centre();
+}
+
+
+bool InvokeFPEditorPrefsDlg( FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME* aCaller )
+{
+    DIALOG_MODEDIT_OPTIONS dlg( aCaller );
+
+    int ret = dlg.ShowModal();
+
+    return ret == wxID_OK;
+}
+
+
+void DIALOG_MODEDIT_OPTIONS::initValues()
+{
+    EDA_UNITS_T units = g_UserUnit;
+
+    // Modules: graphic lines width:
+    m_staticTextGrLineUnit->SetLabel( GetAbbreviatedUnitsLabel( units ) );
+    PutValueInLocalUnits( *m_OptModuleGrLineWidth, m_brdSettings.m_ModuleSegmentWidth );
+
+    // Modules: Texts: Size & width:
+    m_staticTextTextWidthUnit->SetLabel( GetAbbreviatedUnitsLabel( units ) );
+    PutValueInLocalUnits( *m_OptModuleTextWidth, m_brdSettings.m_ModuleTextWidth );
+
+    m_staticTextTextVSizeUnit->SetLabel( GetAbbreviatedUnitsLabel( units ) );
+    PutValueInLocalUnits( *m_OptModuleTextVSize, m_brdSettings.m_ModuleTextSize.y );
+
+    m_staticTextTextHSizeUnit->SetLabel( GetAbbreviatedUnitsLabel( units ) );
+    PutValueInLocalUnits( *m_OptModuleTextHSize, m_brdSettings.m_ModuleTextSize.x );
+
+    // Ref: default values
+    m_textCtrlRefText->SetValue( m_brdSettings.m_RefDefaultText );
+    int sel = m_brdSettings.m_RefDefaultlayer == F_SilkS ? 0 : 1;
+    m_choiceLayerReference->SetSelection( sel );
+    sel = m_brdSettings.m_RefDefaultVisibility ? 0 : 1;
+    m_choiceVisibleReference->SetSelection( sel );
+
+    // Value: default values
+    m_textCtrlValueText->SetValue( m_brdSettings.m_ValueDefaultText );
+    sel = m_brdSettings.m_ValueDefaultlayer == F_SilkS ? 0 : 1;
+    m_choiceLayerValue->SetSelection( sel );
+    sel = m_brdSettings.m_ValueDefaultVisibility ? 0 : 1;
+    m_choiceVisibleValue->SetSelection( sel );
+}
+
+void DIALOG_MODEDIT_OPTIONS::OnOkClick( wxCommandEvent& event )
+{
+    m_brdSettings.m_ModuleSegmentWidth = ValueFromTextCtrl( *m_OptModuleGrLineWidth );
+    m_brdSettings.m_ModuleTextWidth = ValueFromTextCtrl( *m_OptModuleTextWidth );
+    m_brdSettings.m_ModuleTextSize.y = ValueFromTextCtrl( *m_OptModuleTextVSize );
+    m_brdSettings.m_ModuleTextSize.x = ValueFromTextCtrl( *m_OptModuleTextHSize );
+
+    // Ref: default values
+    m_brdSettings.m_RefDefaultText = m_textCtrlRefText->GetValue();
+    int sel = m_choiceLayerReference->GetSelection();
+    m_brdSettings.m_RefDefaultlayer = sel == 1 ? F_Fab : F_SilkS;
+    sel = m_choiceVisibleReference->GetSelection();
+    m_brdSettings.m_RefDefaultVisibility = sel != 1;
+
+    // Value: default values
+    m_brdSettings.m_ValueDefaultText = m_textCtrlValueText->GetValue();
+    sel = m_choiceLayerValue->GetSelection();
+    m_brdSettings.m_ValueDefaultlayer = sel == 1 ? F_Fab : F_SilkS;
+    sel = m_choiceVisibleValue->GetSelection();
+    m_brdSettings.m_ValueDefaultVisibility = sel != 1;
+
+    m_parent->SetDesignSettings( m_brdSettings );
+
+    EndModal( wxID_OK );
+}

pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_modedit_options_base.cpp

+///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+// C++ code generated with wxFormBuilder (version Jun  5 2014)
+// http://www.wxformbuilder.org/
+//
+// PLEASE DO "NOT" EDIT THIS FILE!
+///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+#include "dialog_modedit_options_base.h"
+
+///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+DIALOG_MODEDIT_OPTIONS_BASE::DIALOG_MODEDIT_OPTIONS_BASE( wxWindow* parent, wxWindowID id, const wxString& title, const wxPoint& pos, const wxSize& size, long style ) : DIALOG_SHIM( parent, id, title, pos, size, style )
+{
+	this->SetSizeHints( wxDefaultSize, wxDefaultSize );
+	
+	wxBoxSizer* bSizerMain;
+	bSizerMain = new wxBoxSizer( wxVERTICAL );
+	
+	wxBoxSizer* bSizerUpper;
+	bSizerUpper = new wxBoxSizer( wxVERTICAL );
+	
+	m_staticText281 = new wxStaticText( this, wxID_ANY, _("On new graphic item creation:"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	m_staticText281->Wrap( -1 );
+	m_staticText281->SetFont( wxFont( wxNORMAL_FONT->GetPointSize(), 70, 90, 92, false, wxEmptyString ) );
+	
+	bSizerUpper->Add( m_staticText281, 0, wxALL, 5 );
+	
+	wxFlexGridSizer* fgSizer1;
+	fgSizer1 = new wxFlexGridSizer( 0, 3, 0, 0 );
+	fgSizer1->AddGrowableCol( 1 );
+	fgSizer1->SetFlexibleDirection( wxBOTH );
+	fgSizer1->SetNonFlexibleGrowMode( wxFLEX_GROWMODE_SPECIFIED );
+	
+	m_EdgeModEWidthTitle = new wxStaticText( this, wxID_ANY, _("Graphic line width"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	m_EdgeModEWidthTitle->Wrap( -1 );
+	fgSizer1->Add( m_EdgeModEWidthTitle, 0, wxALL|wxALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 5 );
+	
+	m_OptModuleGrLineWidth = new wxTextCtrl( this, wxID_ANY, wxEmptyString, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	m_OptModuleGrLineWidth->SetMaxLength( 0 ); 
+	fgSizer1->Add( m_OptModuleGrLineWidth, 0, wxEXPAND|wxALL, 5 );
+	
+	m_staticTextGrLineUnit = new wxStaticText( this, wxID_ANY, _("unit"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	m_staticTextGrLineUnit->Wrap( -1 );
+	fgSizer1->Add( m_staticTextGrLineUnit, 0, wxALL|wxALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 5 );
+	
+	m_TextModWidthTitle = new wxStaticText( this, wxID_ANY, _("Text width"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	m_TextModWidthTitle->Wrap( -1 );
+	fgSizer1->Add( m_TextModWidthTitle, 0, wxALL|wxALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 5 );
+	
+	m_OptModuleTextWidth = new wxTextCtrl( this, wxID_ANY, wxEmptyString, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	m_OptModuleTextWidth->SetMaxLength( 0 ); 
+	fgSizer1->Add( m_OptModuleTextWidth, 0, wxEXPAND|wxALL, 5 );
+	
+	m_staticTextTextWidthUnit = new wxStaticText( this, wxID_ANY, _("unit"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	m_staticTextTextWidthUnit->Wrap( -1 );
+	fgSizer1->Add( m_staticTextTextWidthUnit, 0, wxALL|wxALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 5 );
+	
+	m_TextModSizeVTitle = new wxStaticText( this, wxID_ANY, _("Text size V"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	m_TextModSizeVTitle->Wrap( -1 );
+	fgSizer1->Add( m_TextModSizeVTitle, 0, wxALL|wxALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 5 );
+	
+	m_OptModuleTextVSize = new wxTextCtrl( this, wxID_ANY, wxEmptyString, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	m_OptModuleTextVSize->SetMaxLength( 0 ); 
+	fgSizer1->Add( m_OptModuleTextVSize, 0, wxEXPAND|wxALL, 5 );
+	
+	m_staticTextTextVSizeUnit = new wxStaticText( this, wxID_ANY, _("unit"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	m_staticTextTextVSizeUnit->Wrap( -1 );
+	fgSizer1->Add( m_staticTextTextVSizeUnit, 0, wxALL|wxALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 5 );
+	
+	m_TextModSizeHTitle = new wxStaticText( this, wxID_ANY, _("Text size H"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	m_TextModSizeHTitle->Wrap( -1 );
+	fgSizer1->Add( m_TextModSizeHTitle, 0, wxALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL|wxALL, 5 );
+	
+	m_OptModuleTextHSize = new wxTextCtrl( this, wxID_ANY, wxEmptyString, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	m_OptModuleTextHSize->SetMaxLength( 0 ); 
+	fgSizer1->Add( m_OptModuleTextHSize, 0, wxEXPAND|wxALL, 5 );
+	
+	m_staticTextTextHSizeUnit = new wxStaticText( this, wxID_ANY, _("unit"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	m_staticTextTextHSizeUnit->Wrap( -1 );
+	fgSizer1->Add( m_staticTextTextHSizeUnit, 0, wxALL, 5 );
+	
+	
+	bSizerUpper->Add( fgSizer1, 1, wxEXPAND|wxLEFT, 20 );
+	
+	m_staticline1 = new wxStaticLine( this, wxID_ANY, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, wxLI_HORIZONTAL );
+	bSizerUpper->Add( m_staticline1, 0, wxEXPAND | wxALL, 5 );
+	
+	m_staticText28 = new wxStaticText( this, wxID_ANY, _("Default values on new footprint creation:"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	m_staticText28->Wrap( -1 );
+	m_staticText28->SetFont( wxFont( wxNORMAL_FONT->GetPointSize(), 70, 90, 92, false, wxEmptyString ) );
+	
+	bSizerUpper->Add( m_staticText28, 0, wxALL, 5 );
+	
+	m_staticTextInfo = new wxStaticText( this, wxID_ANY, _("Leave ref or value blank to use the footprint name as default text"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	m_staticTextInfo->Wrap( -1 );
+	bSizerUpper->Add( m_staticTextInfo, 0, wxALL|wxALIGN_CENTER_HORIZONTAL, 5 );
+	
+	wxFlexGridSizer* fgSizer2;
+	fgSizer2 = new wxFlexGridSizer( 0, 6, 0, 0 );
+	fgSizer2->AddGrowableCol( 1 );
+	fgSizer2->AddGrowableCol( 3 );
+	fgSizer2->AddGrowableCol( 5 );
+	fgSizer2->SetFlexibleDirection( wxBOTH );
+	fgSizer2->SetNonFlexibleGrowMode( wxFLEX_GROWMODE_SPECIFIED );
+	
+	m_staticTextRef = new wxStaticText( this, wxID_ANY, _("Ref"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	m_staticTextRef->Wrap( -1 );
+	fgSizer2->Add( m_staticTextRef, 0, wxALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL|wxTOP|wxBOTTOM|wxLEFT, 5 );
+	
+	m_textCtrlRefText = new wxTextCtrl( this, wxID_ANY, wxEmptyString, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	m_textCtrlRefText->SetToolTip( _("Default text for reference\nLeave blank to use the footprint name") );
+	
+	fgSizer2->Add( m_textCtrlRefText, 0, wxALL|wxEXPAND, 5 );
+	
+	m_staticTextRefLayer = new wxStaticText( this, wxID_ANY, _("Layer"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	m_staticTextRefLayer->Wrap( -1 );
+	fgSizer2->Add( m_staticTextRefLayer, 0, wxALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL|wxTOP|wxBOTTOM|wxLEFT, 5 );
+	
+	wxString m_choiceLayerReferenceChoices[] = { _("SilkScreen"), _("Fab. Layer") };
+	int m_choiceLayerReferenceNChoices = sizeof( m_choiceLayerReferenceChoices ) / sizeof( wxString );
+	m_choiceLayerReference = new wxChoice( this, wxID_ANY, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, m_choiceLayerReferenceNChoices, m_choiceLayerReferenceChoices, 0 );
+	m_choiceLayerReference->SetSelection( 0 );
+	fgSizer2->Add( m_choiceLayerReference, 0, wxALL|wxALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL|wxEXPAND, 5 );
+	
+	m_staticText32 = new wxStaticText( this, wxID_ANY, _("Visibility"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	m_staticText32->Wrap( -1 );
+	fgSizer2->Add( m_staticText32, 0, wxALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL|wxTOP|wxBOTTOM|wxLEFT, 5 );
+	
+	wxString m_choiceVisibleReferenceChoices[] = { _("Visible"), _("Invisible") };
+	int m_choiceVisibleReferenceNChoices = sizeof( m_choiceVisibleReferenceChoices ) / sizeof( wxString );
+	m_choiceVisibleReference = new wxChoice( this, wxID_ANY, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, m_choiceVisibleReferenceNChoices, m_choiceVisibleReferenceChoices, 0 );
+	m_choiceVisibleReference->SetSelection( 0 );
+	fgSizer2->Add( m_choiceVisibleReference, 0, wxALL|wxEXPAND, 5 );
+	
+	m_staticTextValue = new wxStaticText( this, wxID_ANY, _("Value"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	m_staticTextValue->Wrap( -1 );
+	fgSizer2->Add( m_staticTextValue, 0, wxALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL|wxTOP|wxBOTTOM|wxLEFT, 5 );
+	
+	m_textCtrlValueText = new wxTextCtrl( this, wxID_ANY, wxEmptyString, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	m_textCtrlValueText->SetToolTip( _("Default text for value\nLeave blank to use the footprint name") );
+	
+	fgSizer2->Add( m_textCtrlValueText, 0, wxALL|wxEXPAND, 5 );
+	
+	m_staticTextValLayer = new wxStaticText( this, wxID_ANY, _("Layer"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	m_staticTextValLayer->Wrap( -1 );
+	fgSizer2->Add( m_staticTextValLayer, 0, wxALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL|wxTOP|wxBOTTOM|wxLEFT, 5 );
+	
+	wxString m_choiceLayerValueChoices[] = { _("SilkScreen"), _("Fab. Layer") };
+	int m_choiceLayerValueNChoices = sizeof( m_choiceLayerValueChoices ) / sizeof( wxString );
+	m_choiceLayerValue = new wxChoice( this, wxID_ANY, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, m_choiceLayerValueNChoices, m_choiceLayerValueChoices, 0 );
+	m_choiceLayerValue->SetSelection( 1 );
+	fgSizer2->Add( m_choiceLayerValue, 0, wxALL|wxALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL|wxEXPAND, 5 );
+	
+	m_staticTextValVisibility = new wxStaticText( this, wxID_ANY, _("Visibility"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	m_staticTextValVisibility->Wrap( -1 );
+	fgSizer2->Add( m_staticTextValVisibility, 0, wxALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL|wxTOP|wxBOTTOM|wxLEFT, 5 );
+	
+	wxString m_choiceVisibleValueChoices[] = { _("Visible"), _("Invisible") };
+	int m_choiceVisibleValueNChoices = sizeof( m_choiceVisibleValueChoices ) / sizeof( wxString );
+	m_choiceVisibleValue = new wxChoice( this, wxID_ANY, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, m_choiceVisibleValueNChoices, m_choiceVisibleValueChoices, 0 );
+	m_choiceVisibleValue->SetSelection( 0 );
+	fgSizer2->Add( m_choiceVisibleValue, 0, wxALL|wxEXPAND, 5 );
+	
+	
+	bSizerUpper->Add( fgSizer2, 0, wxEXPAND|wxLEFT, 20 );
+	
+	m_staticline2 = new wxStaticLine( this, wxID_ANY, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, wxLI_HORIZONTAL );
+	bSizerUpper->Add( m_staticline2, 0, wxEXPAND | wxALL, 5 );
+	
+	
+	bSizerMain->Add( bSizerUpper, 1, wxEXPAND, 5 );
+	
+	m_sdbSizer1 = new wxStdDialogButtonSizer();
+	m_sdbSizer1OK = new wxButton( this, wxID_OK );
+	m_sdbSizer1->AddButton( m_sdbSizer1OK );
+	m_sdbSizer1Cancel = new wxButton( this, wxID_CANCEL );
+	m_sdbSizer1->AddButton( m_sdbSizer1Cancel );
+	m_sdbSizer1->Realize();
+	
+	bSizerMain->Add( m_sdbSizer1, 0, wxALIGN_RIGHT|wxEXPAND|wxTOP|wxBOTTOM, 5 );
+	
+	
+	this->SetSizer( bSizerMain );
+	this->Layout();
+	
+	// Connect Events
+	m_sdbSizer1Cancel->Connect( wxEVT_COMMAND_BUTTON_CLICKED, wxCommandEventHandler( DIALOG_MODEDIT_OPTIONS_BASE::OnCancelClick ), NULL, this );
+	m_sdbSizer1OK->Connect( wxEVT_COMMAND_BUTTON_CLICKED, wxCommandEventHandler( DIALOG_MODEDIT_OPTIONS_BASE::OnOkClick ), NULL, this );
+}
+
+DIALOG_MODEDIT_OPTIONS_BASE::~DIALOG_MODEDIT_OPTIONS_BASE()
+{
+	// Disconnect Events
+	m_sdbSizer1Cancel->Disconnect( wxEVT_COMMAND_BUTTON_CLICKED, wxCommandEventHandler( DIALOG_MODEDIT_OPTIONS_BASE::OnCancelClick ), NULL, this );
+	m_sdbSizer1OK->Disconnect( wxEVT_COMMAND_BUTTON_CLICKED, wxCommandEventHandler( DIALOG_MODEDIT_OPTIONS_BASE::OnOkClick ), NULL, this );
+	
+}

pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_modedit_options_base.h

+///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+// C++ code generated with wxFormBuilder (version Jun  5 2014)
+// http://www.wxformbuilder.org/
+//
+// PLEASE DO "NOT" EDIT THIS FILE!
+///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+#ifndef __DIALOG_MODEDIT_OPTIONS_BASE_H__
+#define __DIALOG_MODEDIT_OPTIONS_BASE_H__
+
+#include <wx/artprov.h>
+#include <wx/xrc/xmlres.h>
+#include <wx/intl.h>
+class DIALOG_SHIM;
+
+#include "dialog_shim.h"
+#include <wx/string.h>
+#include <wx/stattext.h>
+#include <wx/gdicmn.h>
+#include <wx/font.h>
+#include <wx/colour.h>
+#include <wx/settings.h>
+#include <wx/textctrl.h>
+#include <wx/sizer.h>
+#include <wx/statline.h>
+#include <wx/choice.h>
+#include <wx/button.h>
+#include <wx/dialog.h>
+
+///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+
+///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+/// Class DIALOG_MODEDIT_OPTIONS_BASE
+///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+class DIALOG_MODEDIT_OPTIONS_BASE : public DIALOG_SHIM
+{
+	private:
+	
+	protected:
+		wxStaticText* m_staticText281;
+		wxStaticText* m_EdgeModEWidthTitle;
+		wxTextCtrl* m_OptModuleGrLineWidth;
+		wxStaticText* m_staticTextGrLineUnit;
+		wxStaticText* m_TextModWidthTitle;
+		wxTextCtrl* m_OptModuleTextWidth;
+		wxStaticText* m_staticTextTextWidthUnit;
+		wxStaticText* m_TextModSizeVTitle;
+		wxTextCtrl* m_OptModuleTextVSize;
+		wxStaticText* m_staticTextTextVSizeUnit;
+		wxStaticText* m_TextModSizeHTitle;
+		wxTextCtrl* m_OptModuleTextHSize;
+		wxStaticText* m_staticTextTextHSizeUnit;
+		wxStaticLine* m_staticline1;
+		wxStaticText* m_staticText28;
+		wxStaticText* m_staticTextInfo;
+		wxStaticText* m_staticTextRef;
+		wxTextCtrl* m_textCtrlRefText;
+		wxStaticText* m_staticTextRefLayer;
+		wxChoice* m_choiceLayerReference;
+		wxStaticText* m_staticText32;
+		wxChoice* m_choiceVisibleReference;
+		wxStaticText* m_staticTextValue;
+		wxTextCtrl* m_textCtrlValueText;
+		wxStaticText* m_staticTextValLayer;
+		wxChoice* m_choiceLayerValue;
+		wxStaticText* m_staticTextValVisibility;
+		wxChoice* m_choiceVisibleValue;
+		wxStaticLine* m_staticline2;
+		wxStdDialogButtonSizer* m_sdbSizer1;
+		wxButton* m_sdbSizer1OK;
+		wxButton* m_sdbSizer1Cancel;
+		
+		// Virtual event handlers, overide them in your derived class
+		virtual void OnCancelClick( wxCommandEvent& event ) { event.Skip(); }
+		virtual void OnOkClick( wxCommandEvent& event ) { event.Skip(); }
+		
+	
+	public:
+		
+		DIALOG_MODEDIT_OPTIONS_BASE( wxWindow* parent, wxWindowID id = wxID_ANY, const wxString& title = _("Footprint Editor Options"), const wxPoint& pos = wxDefaultPosition, const wxSize& size = wxSize( 502,352 ), long style = wxDEFAULT_DIALOG_STYLE|wxRESIZE_BORDER ); 
+		~DIALOG_MODEDIT_OPTIONS_BASE();
+	
+};
+
+#endif //__DIALOG_MODEDIT_OPTIONS_BASE_H__

pcbnew/invoke_pcb_dialog.h

@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@
 class wxTopLevelWindow;
 class wxPoint;
 class wxSize;
-//class wxRealPoint;
 class wxString;
 
 class BOARD;
@@ -55,6 +54,7 @@ class MODULE;
 // Often this is not used in the prototypes, since wxFrame is good enough and would
 // represent maximum information hiding.
 class PCB_BASE_FRAME;
+class FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME;
 class FP_LIB_TABLE;
 class BOARD;
 class PCB_PLOT_PARAMS;
@@ -124,4 +124,12 @@ bool InvokeLayerSetup( wxTopLevelWindow* aCaller, BOARD* aBoard );
  */
 bool InvokeSVGPrint( wxTopLevelWindow* aCaller, BOARD* aBoard, PCB_PLOT_PARAMS* aSettings );
 
+/**
+ * Function InvokeSVGPrint
+ * shows the SVG print dialog
+ * @param aCaller is the FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME which is invoking the dialog.
+ * @return bool - true if user pressed OK (did not abort), else false.
+ */
+bool InvokeFPEditorPrefsDlg( FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME* aCaller );
+
 #endif  // INVOKE_A_DIALOG_H_

pcbnew/librairi.cpp

@@ -750,22 +750,33 @@ MODULE* PCB_BASE_FRAME::CreateNewModule( const wxString& aModuleName )
     module->SetFPID( FPID( moduleName ) );
 
     wxPoint default_pos;
+    BOARD_DESIGN_SETTINGS& settings = GetDesignSettings();
 
     // Update reference:
-    module->SetReference( wxT( "REF**" ) );
-    module->Reference().SetThickness( GetDesignSettings().m_ModuleTextWidth );
-    module->Reference().SetSize( GetDesignSettings().m_ModuleTextSize );
+    if( settings.m_RefDefaultText.IsEmpty() )
+        module->SetReference( moduleName );
+    else
+        module->SetReference( settings.m_RefDefaultText );
+
+    module->Reference().SetThickness( settings.m_ModuleTextWidth );
+    module->Reference().SetSize( settings.m_ModuleTextSize );
     default_pos.y = GetDesignSettings().m_ModuleTextSize.y / 2;
     module->Reference().SetPosition( default_pos );
-    module->Reference().SetLayer( F_SilkS );
+    module->Reference().SetLayer( ToLAYER_ID( settings.m_RefDefaultlayer ) );
+    module->Reference().SetVisible( settings.m_RefDefaultVisibility );
 
     // Set the value field to a default value
+    if( settings.m_ValueDefaultText.IsEmpty() )
         module->SetValue( moduleName );
+    else
+        module->SetValue( settings.m_ValueDefaultText );
+
     module->Value().SetThickness( GetDesignSettings().m_ModuleTextWidth );
     module->Value().SetSize( GetDesignSettings().m_ModuleTextSize );
     default_pos.y = -default_pos.y;
     module->Value().SetPosition( default_pos );
-    module->Value().SetLayer( F_Fab );
+    module->Value().SetLayer( ToLAYER_ID( settings.m_ValueDefaultlayer ) );
+    module->Value().SetVisible( settings.m_ValueDefaultVisibility );
 
     SetMsgPanel( module );
     return module;

pcbnew/menubar_modedit.cpp

@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 /*
  * This program source code file is part of KiCad, a free EDA CAD application.
  *
- * Copyright (C) 2012 Jean-Pierre Charras, jean-pierre.charras@ujf-grenoble.fr
- * Copyright (C) 2012 SoftPLC Corporation, Dick Hollenbeck <dick@softplc.com>
- * Copyright (C) 2012 Wayne Stambaugh <stambaughw@verizon.net>
- * Copyright (C) 1992-2012 KiCad Developers, see AUTHORS.txt for contributors.
+ * Copyright (C) 2015 Jean-Pierre Charras, jp.charras at wanadoo.fr
+ * Copyright (C) 2015 SoftPLC Corporation, Dick Hollenbeck <dick@softplc.com>
+ * Copyright (C) 2015 Wayne Stambaugh <stambaughw@verizon.net>
+ * Copyright (C) 1992-2015 KiCad Developers, see AUTHORS.txt for contributors.
 *
  * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
  * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
  * @brief (Re)Create the main menubar for the module editor
  */
 #include <fctsys.h>
+#include <pgm_base.h>
 
 #include <pcbnew.h>
 #include <wxPcbStruct.h>
@@ -150,7 +151,7 @@ void FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::ReCreateMenuBar()
                  _( "Close footprint editor" ),
                  KiBitmap( exit_xpm ) );
 
-    // Menu Edit:
+    //----- Edit menu ------------------
     wxMenu* editMenu = new wxMenu;
 
     // Undo
@@ -198,7 +199,7 @@ void FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::ReCreateMenuBar()
                  _( "&User Grid Size" ), _( "Adjust user grid" ),
                  KiBitmap( grid_xpm ) );
 
-    // View menu
+    //--------- View menu ----------------
     wxMenu* viewMenu = new wxMenu;
 
     /* Important Note for ZOOM IN and ZOOM OUT commands from menubar:
@@ -237,7 +238,7 @@ void FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::ReCreateMenuBar()
                  _( "Show board in 3D viewer" ),
                  KiBitmap( three_d_xpm ) );
 
-    // Menu Place:
+    //-------- Place menu --------------------
     wxMenu* placeMenu = new wxMenu;
 
     // Pad
@@ -276,7 +277,26 @@ void FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::ReCreateMenuBar()
                  _( "Place footprint reference anchor" ),
                  KiBitmap( anchor_xpm ) );
 
-    // Menu Help:
+
+    //----- Preferences menu -----------------
+    wxMenu* prefs_menu = new wxMenu;
+
+    AddMenuItem( prefs_menu, ID_PCB_LIB_TABLE_EDIT,
+                _( "Li&brary Tables" ), _( "Setup footprint libraries" ),
+                KiBitmap( library_table_xpm ) );
+
+    // Settings
+    AddMenuItem( prefs_menu, wxID_PREFERENCES,
+                 _( "&Settings" ), _( "Select default parameters values in Footprint Editor" ),
+                 KiBitmap( preference_xpm ) );
+
+    // Language submenu
+    Pgm().AddMenuLanguageList( prefs_menu );
+
+    // Hotkey submenu
+    AddHotkeyConfigMenu( prefs_menu );
+
+    //----- Help menu --------------------
     wxMenu* helpMenu = new wxMenu;
 
     // Version info
@@ -303,10 +323,10 @@ void FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::ReCreateMenuBar()
     // Append menus to the menubar
     menuBar->Append( fileMenu, _( "&File" ) );
     menuBar->Append( editMenu, _( "&Edit" ) );
-    menuBar->Append( dimensions_Submenu, _( "Di&mensions" ) );
-
     menuBar->Append( viewMenu, _( "&View" ) );
     menuBar->Append( placeMenu, _( "&Place" ) );
+    menuBar->Append( prefs_menu, _( "P&references" ) );
+    menuBar->Append( dimensions_Submenu, _( "Di&mensions" ) );
     menuBar->Append( helpMenu, _( "&Help" ) );
 
     menuBar->Thaw();

pcbnew/modeditoptions.cpp

@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
  *
  * Copyright (C) 2015 Jean-Pierre Charras, jp.charras at wanadoo.fr
  * Copyright (C) 2012 SoftPLC Corporation, Dick Hollenbeck <dick@softplc.com>
- * Copyright (C) 2012 Wayne Stambaugh <stambaughw@verizon.net>
- * Copyright (C) 1992-2012 KiCad Developers, see AUTHORS.txt for contributors.
+ * Copyright (C) 2015 Wayne Stambaugh <stambaughw@verizon.net>
+ * Copyright (C) 1992-2015 KiCad Developers, see AUTHORS.txt for contributors.
 *
  * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
  * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include <wxPcbStruct.h>
 #include <module_editor_frame.h>
 #include <class_board_design_settings.h>
+#include <layers_id_colors_and_visibility.h>
 
 #include <pcbnew_id.h>
 
@@ -78,3 +79,73 @@ void FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::OnSelectOptionToolbar( wxCommandEvent& event )
         break;
     }
 }
+
+
+PARAM_CFG_ARRAY& FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::GetConfigurationSettings()
+{
+    DISPLAY_OPTIONS* displ_opts = (DISPLAY_OPTIONS*)GetDisplayOptions();
+    BOARD_DESIGN_SETTINGS& settings = GetDesignSettings();
+
+    if( m_configSettings.empty() )
+    {
+        // Display options:
+        m_configSettings.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_INT( true, wxT( "FpEditorUnits" ),
+                                                       (int*)&g_UserUnit, MILLIMETRES ) );
+        m_configSettings.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_BOOL( true, wxT( "FpEditorDisplayPolarCoords" ),
+                                                        &displ_opts->m_DisplayPolarCood, false ) );
+        m_configSettings.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_BOOL( true, wxT( "FpEditorPadDisplayMode" ),
+                                                        &displ_opts->m_DisplayPadFill, true ) );
+        m_configSettings.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_INT( true, wxT( "FpEditorGraphicLinesDisplayMode" ),
+                                                       &displ_opts->m_DisplayModEdge, FILLED, 0, 2 ) );
+        m_configSettings.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_INT( true, wxT( "FpEditorTextsDisplayMode" ),
+                                                       &displ_opts->m_DisplayModText, FILLED, 0, 2 ) );
+        m_configSettings.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_INT( true, wxT( "FpEditorTextsDisplayMode" ),
+                                                       &displ_opts->m_DisplayModText, FILLED, 0, 2 ) );
+        m_configSettings.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_WXSTRING( true, wxT( "FpEditorTextsRefDefaultText" ),
+                                                       &settings.m_RefDefaultText, wxT( "REF**" ) ) );
+
+        // design settings
+        m_configSettings.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_INT_WITH_SCALE( true, wxT( "FpEditorGrlineWidth" ),
+                                                       &settings.m_ModuleSegmentWidth,
+                                                       Millimeter2iu( 0.15 ),
+                                                       Millimeter2iu( 0.01 ), Millimeter2iu( 100.0 ),
+                                                       NULL, 1/IU_PER_MM ) );
+        m_configSettings.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_INT_WITH_SCALE( true, wxT( "FpEditorTextsDefaultSizeH" ),
+                                                       &settings.m_ModuleTextSize.x,
+                                                       Millimeter2iu( 1.5 ),
+                                                       Millimeter2iu( 0.01 ), Millimeter2iu( 100.0 ),
+                                                       NULL, 1/IU_PER_MM ) );
+        m_configSettings.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_INT_WITH_SCALE( true, wxT( "FpEditorTextsDefaultSizeV" ),
+                                                       &settings.m_ModuleTextSize.y,
+                                                       Millimeter2iu( 1.5 ),
+                                                       Millimeter2iu(0.01), Millimeter2iu( 100.0 ),
+                                                       NULL, 1/IU_PER_MM ) );
+        m_configSettings.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_INT_WITH_SCALE( true, wxT( "FpEditorTextsDefaultThickness" ),
+                                                       &settings.m_ModuleTextWidth,
+                                                       Millimeter2iu( 0.15 ),
+                                                       Millimeter2iu( 0.01 ), Millimeter2iu( 20.0 ),
+                                                       NULL, 1/IU_PER_MM ) );
+
+        m_configSettings.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_WXSTRING( true,
+                                        wxT( "FpEditorRefDefaultText" ),
+                                        &settings.m_RefDefaultText, wxT( "REF**" ) ) );
+        m_configSettings.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_BOOL( true,
+                                        wxT( "FpEditorRefDefaultVisibility" ),
+                                        &settings.m_RefDefaultVisibility, true ) );
+        m_configSettings.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_INT( true, wxT( "FpEditorRefDefaultLayer" ),
+                                        &settings.m_RefDefaultlayer,
+                                        int( F_SilkS ), int( F_SilkS ), int( F_Fab ) ) );
+
+        m_configSettings.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_WXSTRING( true, wxT( "FpEditorValueDefaultText" ),
+                                                       &settings.m_ValueDefaultText, wxT( "" ) ) );
+        m_configSettings.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_BOOL( true,
+                                        wxT( "FpEditorValueDefaultVisibility" ),
+                                        &settings.m_ValueDefaultVisibility, true ) );
+        m_configSettings.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_INT( true, wxT( "FpEditorValueDefaultLayer" ),
+                                        &settings.m_ValueDefaultlayer,
+                                        int( F_Fab ), int( F_SilkS ), int( F_Fab ) ) );
+    }
+
+    return m_configSettings;
+}
+

pcbnew/module_editor_frame.h

@@ -60,6 +60,23 @@ public:
     const PCB_PLOT_PARAMS& GetPlotSettings() const;             // overload PCB_BASE_FRAME, get parent's
     void SetPlotSettings( const PCB_PLOT_PARAMS& aSettings );   // overload
 
+    void LoadSettings( wxConfigBase* aCfg );         // Virtual
+    void SaveSettings( wxConfigBase* aCfg );         // Virtual
+
+    /**
+     * Function GetConfigurationSettings
+     * returns the footprçint editor settings list.
+     *
+     * Currently, only the settings that are needed at start
+     * up by the main window are defined here.  There are other locally used
+     * settings that are scattered throughout the Pcbnew source code.  If you need
+     * to define a configuration setting that needs to be loaded at run time,
+     * this is the place to define it.
+     *
+     * @return - Reference to the list of applications settings.
+     */
+    PARAM_CFG_ARRAY& GetConfigurationSettings();
+
     void InstallOptionsFrame( const wxPoint& pos );
 
     void OnCloseWindow( wxCloseEvent& Event );
@@ -67,6 +84,8 @@ public:
 
     void Process_Special_Functions( wxCommandEvent& event );
 
+    void ProcessPreferences( wxCommandEvent& event );
+
     /**
      * Function RedrawActiveWindoow
      * draws the footprint editor BOARD, and others elements such as axis and grid.
@@ -141,6 +160,7 @@ public:
     void OnVerticalToolbar( wxCommandEvent& aEvent );
 
     void OnUpdateVerticalToolbar( wxUpdateUIEvent& aEvent );
+    void OnUpdateOptionsToolbar( wxUpdateUIEvent& aEvent );
     void OnUpdateLibSelected( wxUpdateUIEvent& aEvent );
     void OnUpdateModuleSelected( wxUpdateUIEvent& aEvent );
     void OnUpdateLibAndModuleSelected( wxUpdateUIEvent& aEvent );
@@ -486,6 +506,8 @@ protected:
 
     PCB_LAYER_WIDGET* m_Layers;
 
+    PARAM_CFG_ARRAY   m_configSettings;         ///< List of footprint editor configuration settings.
+
     /**
      * Function UpdateTitle
      * updates window title according to getLibNickName().

pcbnew/moduleframe.cpp

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  * This program source code file is part of KiCad, a free EDA CAD application.
  *
  * Copyright (C) 2015 Jean-Pierre Charras, jp.charras at wanadoo.fr
- * Copyright (C) 2012 SoftPLC Corporation, Dick Hollenbeck <dick@softplc.com>
+ * Copyright (C) 2015 SoftPLC Corporation, Dick Hollenbeck <dick@softplc.com>
  * Copyright (C) 2015 Wayne Stambaugh <stambaughw@verizon.net>
  * Copyright (C) 1992-2015 KiCad Developers, see AUTHORS.txt for contributors.
  *
@@ -49,9 +49,12 @@
 #include <pcbnew.h>
 #include <pcbnew_id.h>
 #include <hotkeys.h>
+#include <dialog_hotkeys_editor.h>
 #include <module_editor_frame.h>
+#include <modview_frame.h>
 #include <wildcards_and_files_ext.h>
 #include <class_pcb_layer_widget.h>
+#include <invoke_pcb_dialog.h>
 
 #include <tool/tool_manager.h>
 #include <tool/tool_dispatcher.h>
@@ -115,6 +118,20 @@ BEGIN_EVENT_TABLE( FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME, PCB_BASE_FRAME )
     EVT_TOOL( ID_TB_OPTIONS_SHOW_MODULE_EDGE_SKETCH, FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::OnSelectOptionToolbar )
     EVT_TOOL( ID_TB_OPTIONS_SHOW_HIGH_CONTRAST_MODE, FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::OnSelectOptionToolbar )
 
+    // Preferences et option menus
+    EVT_MENU( ID_PREFERENCES_HOTKEY_EXPORT_CONFIG,
+              FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::ProcessPreferences )
+    EVT_MENU( ID_PREFERENCES_HOTKEY_IMPORT_CONFIG,
+              FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::ProcessPreferences )
+    EVT_MENU( ID_PREFERENCES_HOTKEY_SHOW_EDITOR,
+              FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::ProcessPreferences )
+    EVT_MENU( ID_PREFERENCES_HOTKEY_SHOW_CURRENT_LIST,
+              FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::ProcessPreferences )
+    EVT_MENU( ID_PCB_LIB_TABLE_EDIT,
+              FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::ProcessPreferences )
+    EVT_MENU( wxID_PREFERENCES,
+              FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::ProcessPreferences )
+
     // popup commands
     EVT_MENU_RANGE( ID_POPUP_PCB_START_RANGE, ID_POPUP_PCB_END_RANGE,
                     FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::Process_Special_Functions )
@@ -159,10 +176,20 @@ BEGIN_EVENT_TABLE( FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME, PCB_BASE_FRAME )
     EVT_UPDATE_UI( ID_MODEDIT_UPDATE_MODULE_IN_BOARD,
                    FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::OnUpdateReplaceModuleInBoard )
     EVT_UPDATE_UI( ID_NO_TOOL_SELECTED, FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::OnUpdateVerticalToolbar )
+
     EVT_UPDATE_UI_RANGE( ID_MODEDIT_PAD_TOOL, ID_MODEDIT_PLACE_GRID_COORD,
                          FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::OnUpdateVerticalToolbar )
+
+    // Option toolbar:
+    EVT_UPDATE_UI( ID_TB_OPTIONS_SHOW_PADS_SKETCH,
+                   FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::OnUpdateOptionsToolbar )
+    EVT_UPDATE_UI( ID_TB_OPTIONS_SHOW_MODULE_TEXT_SKETCH,
+                   FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::OnUpdateOptionsToolbar )
+    EVT_UPDATE_UI( ID_TB_OPTIONS_SHOW_MODULE_EDGE_SKETCH,
+                   FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::OnUpdateOptionsToolbar )
     EVT_UPDATE_UI( ID_TB_OPTIONS_SHOW_HIGH_CONTRAST_MODE,
-                   FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::OnUpdateVerticalToolbar )
+                   FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::OnUpdateOptionsToolbar )
+
     EVT_UPDATE_UI( ID_GEN_IMPORT_DXF_FILE,
                    FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::OnUpdateModuleSelected )
 
@@ -425,11 +452,10 @@ BOARD_DESIGN_SETTINGS& FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::GetDesignSettings() const
     // get the BOARD_DESIGN_SETTINGS from the parent editor, not our BOARD.
 
     // @todo(DICK) change the routing to some default or the board directly, parent may not exist
-    PCB_BASE_FRAME* parentFrame = (PCB_BASE_FRAME*) Kiway().Player( FRAME_PCB, true );
+//    PCB_BASE_FRAME* parentFrame = (PCB_BASE_FRAME*) Kiway().Player( FRAME_PCB, true );
+//    wxASSERT( parentFrame );
 
-    wxASSERT( parentFrame );
-
-    return parentFrame->GetDesignSettings();
+    return GetBoard()->GetDesignSettings();
 }
 
 
@@ -438,11 +464,10 @@ void FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::SetDesignSettings( const BOARD_DESIGN_SETTINGS& aSett
     // set the BOARD_DESIGN_SETTINGS into parent editor, not our BOARD.
 
     // @todo(DICK) change the routing to some default or the board directly, parent may not exist
-    PCB_BASE_FRAME* parentFrame = (PCB_BASE_FRAME*) Kiway().Player( FRAME_PCB, true );
-
-    wxASSERT( parentFrame );
+//    PCB_BASE_FRAME* parentFrame = (PCB_BASE_FRAME*) Kiway().Player( FRAME_PCB, true );
+//    wxASSERT( parentFrame );
 
-    parentFrame->SetDesignSettings( aSettings );
+    GetBoard()->SetDesignSettings( aSettings );
 }
 
 
@@ -452,7 +477,6 @@ const PCB_PLOT_PARAMS& FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::GetPlotSettings() const
 
     // @todo(DICK) change the routing to some default or the board directly, parent may not exist
     PCB_BASE_FRAME* parentFrame = (PCB_BASE_FRAME*) Kiway().Player( FRAME_PCB, true );
-
     wxASSERT( parentFrame );
 
     return parentFrame->GetPlotSettings();
@@ -465,13 +489,35 @@ void FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::SetPlotSettings( const PCB_PLOT_PARAMS& aSettings )
 
     // @todo(DICK) change the routing to some default or the board directly, parent may not exist
     PCB_BASE_FRAME* parentFrame = (PCB_BASE_FRAME*) Kiway().Player( FRAME_PCB, true );
-
     wxASSERT( parentFrame );
 
     parentFrame->SetPlotSettings( aSettings );
 }
 
 
+void FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::LoadSettings( wxConfigBase* aCfg )
+{
+    EDA_DRAW_FRAME::LoadSettings( aCfg );
+    wxConfigLoadSetups( aCfg, GetConfigurationSettings() );
+
+    // Ensure some params are valid
+    BOARD_DESIGN_SETTINGS& settings = GetDesignSettings();
+
+    if( ( settings.m_RefDefaultlayer != F_SilkS ) && ( settings.m_RefDefaultlayer != F_Fab ) )
+        settings.m_RefDefaultlayer = F_SilkS;
+
+    if( ( settings.m_ValueDefaultlayer != F_SilkS ) && ( settings.m_ValueDefaultlayer != F_Fab ) )
+        settings.m_ValueDefaultlayer = F_Fab;
+}
+
+
+void FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::SaveSettings( wxConfigBase* aCfg )
+{
+    EDA_DRAW_FRAME::SaveSettings( aCfg );
+    wxConfigSaveSetups( aCfg, GetConfigurationSettings() );
+}
+
+
 void FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::OnCloseWindow( wxCloseEvent& Event )
 {
     if( GetScreen()->IsModify() )
@@ -526,6 +572,43 @@ void FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::OnUpdateVerticalToolbar( wxUpdateUIEvent& aEvent )
         aEvent.Check( GetToolId() == aEvent.GetId() );
 }
 
+void FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::OnUpdateOptionsToolbar( wxUpdateUIEvent& aEvent )
+{
+    int        id = aEvent.GetId();
+    DISPLAY_OPTIONS* displ_opts = (DISPLAY_OPTIONS*)GetDisplayOptions();
+
+    bool state = false;
+
+    switch( id )
+    {
+    case ID_TB_OPTIONS_SHOW_PADS_SKETCH:
+        state = !displ_opts->m_DisplayPadFill;
+        break;
+
+    case ID_TB_OPTIONS_SHOW_VIAS_SKETCH:
+        state = !displ_opts->m_DisplayViaFill;
+        break;
+
+    case ID_TB_OPTIONS_SHOW_MODULE_TEXT_SKETCH:
+        state = displ_opts->m_DisplayModText == SKETCH;
+        break;
+
+    case ID_TB_OPTIONS_SHOW_MODULE_EDGE_SKETCH:
+        state = displ_opts->m_DisplayModEdge == SKETCH;
+        break;
+
+    case ID_TB_OPTIONS_SHOW_HIGH_CONTRAST_MODE:
+        state = displ_opts->m_ContrastModeDisplay;
+        break;
+
+    default:
+        wxMessageBox( wxT( "FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::OnUpdateOptionsToolbar error" ) );
+        break;
+    }
+
+    aEvent.Check( state );
+}
+
 
 void FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::OnUpdateLibSelected( wxUpdateUIEvent& aEvent )
 {
@@ -754,3 +837,90 @@ void FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::SetElementVisibility( int aElement, bool aNewState )
     m_Layers->SetRenderState( aElement, aNewState );
 }
 
+
+void FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::ProcessPreferences( wxCommandEvent& event )
+{
+    int id = event.GetId();
+
+    switch( id )
+    {
+    // Hotkey IDs
+    case ID_PREFERENCES_HOTKEY_EXPORT_CONFIG:
+        ExportHotkeyConfigToFile( g_Module_Editor_Hokeys_Descr );
+        break;
+
+    case ID_PREFERENCES_HOTKEY_IMPORT_CONFIG:
+        ImportHotkeyConfigFromFile( g_Module_Editor_Hokeys_Descr );
+        break;
+
+    case ID_PREFERENCES_HOTKEY_SHOW_EDITOR:
+        InstallHotkeyFrame( this, g_Module_Editor_Hokeys_Descr );
+        break;
+
+    case ID_PREFERENCES_HOTKEY_SHOW_CURRENT_LIST:
+        // Display current hotkey list for the footprint editor.
+        DisplayHotkeyList( this, g_Module_Editor_Hokeys_Descr );
+        break;
+
+    case ID_PCB_LIB_TABLE_EDIT:
+        {
+            bool tableChanged = false;
+            int r = InvokePcbLibTableEditor( this, &GFootprintTable, Prj().PcbFootprintLibs() );
+
+            if( r & 1 )
+            {
+                try
+                {
+                    FILE_OUTPUTFORMATTER sf( FP_LIB_TABLE::GetGlobalTableFileName() );
+
+                    GFootprintTable.Format( &sf, 0 );
+                    tableChanged = true;
+                }
+                catch( const IO_ERROR& ioe )
+                {
+                    wxString msg = wxString::Format( _(
+                        "Error occurred saving the global footprint library "
+                        "table:\n\n%s" ),
+                        GetChars( ioe.errorText.GetData() )
+                        );
+                    wxMessageBox( msg, _( "File Save Error" ), wxOK | wxICON_ERROR );
+                }
+            }
+
+            if( r & 2 )
+            {
+                wxString tblName = Prj().FootprintLibTblName();
+
+                try
+                {
+                    Prj().PcbFootprintLibs()->Save( tblName );
+                    tableChanged = true;
+                }
+                catch( const IO_ERROR& ioe )
+                {
+                    wxString msg = wxString::Format( _(
+                        "Error occurred saving project specific footprint library "
+                        "table:\n\n%s" ),
+                        GetChars( ioe.errorText )
+                        );
+                    wxMessageBox( msg, _( "File Save Error" ), wxOK | wxICON_ERROR );
+                }
+            }
+
+            FOOTPRINT_VIEWER_FRAME* viewer;
+            viewer = (FOOTPRINT_VIEWER_FRAME*)Kiway().Player( FRAME_PCB_MODULE_VIEWER, false );
+
+            if( tableChanged && viewer != NULL )
+                viewer->ReCreateLibraryList();
+        }
+        break;
+
+    case wxID_PREFERENCES:
+        InvokeFPEditorPrefsDlg( this );
+        break;
+
+    default:
+        DisplayError( this, wxT( "FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::ProcessPreferences error" ) );
+    }
+}
+