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Demo: Autoplace fields in eeschema

 

Not asking for this to be committed, I know we're in feature freeze, but 
hopefully I can slip this in after the release. Try it out - this patch 
enables eeschema to automatically place and rotate fields around a 
component. It's quite a time-saver when trying to put a schematic 
together, since the fields end up in a reasonable position as you move 
things around. It tracks whether or not fields are autoplaced and 
doesn't move them if you've moved them manually (there is a hotkey - O - 
and menu option to re-autoplace them). Consider it a 'beta': there might 
be bugs, and the algorithm by which it picks a side for the fields is 
still suboptimal (for instance, I'd like it to check for OTHER 
component's fields in the vicinity in the future).

--
Chris

diff --git a/bitmaps_png/CMakeLists.txt b/bitmaps_png/CMakeLists.txt
index 28f2c94..b78f1c8 100644
--- a/bitmaps_png/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/bitmaps_png/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@ set( BMAPS_MID
     auto_associe
     auto_delete_track
     auto_track_width
+    autoplace_fields
     axis3d_back
     axis3d_bottom
     axis3d_front
diff --git a/bitmaps_png/cpp_26/autoplace_fields.cpp b/bitmaps_png/cpp_26/autoplace_fields.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dda674b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bitmaps_png/cpp_26/autoplace_fields.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+
+/* Do not modify this file, it was automatically generated by the
+ * PNG2cpp CMake script, using a *.png file as input.
+ */
+
+#include <bitmaps.h>
+
+static const unsigned char png[] = {
+ 0x89, 0x50, 0x4e, 0x47, 0x0d, 0x0a, 0x1a, 0x0a, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x0d, 0x49, 0x48, 0x44, 0x52,
+ 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x1a, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x1a, 0x08, 0x06, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0xa9, 0x4a, 0x4c,
+ 0xce, 0x00, 0x00, 0x03, 0xe2, 0x49, 0x44, 0x41, 0x54, 0x48, 0xc7, 0xb5, 0x95, 0x5b, 0x4c, 0x1c,
+ 0x55, 0x18, 0xc7, 0x17, 0x86, 0x65, 0x59, 0x96, 0xe5, 0xb6, 0x96, 0x94, 0x70, 0x09, 0x5a, 0x1e,
+ 0xec, 0x83, 0x24, 0x0a, 0x18, 0xa5, 0xd4, 0x27, 0x6d, 0xc0, 0x5b, 0x63, 0x43, 0x13, 0x1a, 0x23,
+ 0xd1, 0x90, 0xa6, 0x11, 0x1e, 0x2a, 0x0f, 0x5a, 0x48, 0x37, 0xb0, 0x4b, 0x40, 0x36, 0x43, 0x9b,
+ 0x46, 0xc1, 0xe0, 0x72, 0xe9, 0x83, 0xc5, 0x18, 0x78, 0x30, 0x36, 0x28, 0x89, 0xed, 0x43, 0xfb,
+ 0xd2, 0x9a, 0x1a, 0x74, 0x37, 0x69, 0x6d, 0x61, 0x4b, 0x69, 0xa1, 0x5c, 0xbb, 0x4b, 0x8a, 0x54,
+ 0xd7, 0x86, 0x86, 0xfe, 0xfd, 0x9f, 0x99, 0xb3, 0x66, 0x84, 0x96, 0xd4, 0xb8, 0x7b, 0x92, 0x5f,
+ 0x32, 0x33, 0x67, 0xe6, 0xfc, 0xce, 0xf9, 0xbe, 0xef, 0x9c, 0x31, 0x99, 0xfe, 0x7b, 0xeb, 0x24,
+ 0x35, 0xc4, 0x4e, 0x86, 0xc9, 0x0b, 0xe4, 0x25, 0x79, 0x2d, 0x70, 0x93, 0x78, 0x53, 0x14, 0x9a,
+ 0x9f, 0x1c, 0x27, 0x0e, 0x02, 0xf2, 0x26, 0x29, 0x26, 0x5e, 0xc9, 0x6f, 0xa4, 0x2b, 0x56, 0xa2,
+ 0x44, 0x92, 0x21, 0x19, 0x20, 0x17, 0x63, 0x25, 0xda, 0x2f, 0xaf, 0x05, 0x2b, 0x64, 0x57, 0x34,
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+ 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x49, 0x45, 0x4e, 0x44, 0xae, 0x42, 0x60, 0x82,
+};
+
+const BITMAP_OPAQUE autoplace_fields_xpm[1] = {{ png, sizeof( png ), "autoplace_fields_xpm" }};
+
+//EOF
diff --git a/bitmaps_png/sources/autoplace_fields.svg b/bitmaps_png/sources/autoplace_fields.svg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a7f6728
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bitmaps_png/sources/autoplace_fields.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,307 @@
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diff --git a/eeschema/CMakeLists.txt b/eeschema/CMakeLists.txt
index 0982735..5cba4f1 100644
--- a/eeschema/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/eeschema/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ set( EESCHEMA_DLGS
     )
 
 set( EESCHEMA_SRCS
+    autoplace_fields.cpp
     annotate.cpp
     backanno.cpp
     block.cpp
diff --git a/eeschema/autoplace_fields.cpp b/eeschema/autoplace_fields.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a29ff1b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/eeschema/autoplace_fields.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,256 @@
+/*
+ * This program source code file is part of KiCad, a free EDA CAD application.
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2015 Chris Pavlina <pavlina.chris@xxxxxxxxx>
+ * Copyright (C) 2015 KiCad Developers, see change_log.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
+ */
+
+#include <schframe.h>
+#include <hotkeys_basic.h>
+#include <sch_component.h>
+#include <lib_pin.h>
+#include <class_drawpanel.h>
+#include <boost/foreach.hpp>
+#include <vector>
+#include <iostream>
+
+enum component_side {
+    SIDE_TOP, SIDE_BOTTOM, SIDE_LEFT, SIDE_RIGHT
+};
+
+
+/**
+ * Function round_up_50
+ * Round up to the nearest 50
+ */
+template<typename T> T round_up_50( const T& value )
+{
+    if( value % 50 )
+        return 50 * (value / 50 + 1);
+    return value;
+}
+
+
+/**
+ * Function round_down_50
+ * Round down to the nearest 50
+ */
+template<typename T> T round_down_50( const T& value )
+{
+    if( value % 50 )
+        return 50 * (value / 50);
+    return value;
+}
+
+
+/**
+ * Function get_pin_side
+ * Return the side that a pin is on.
+ */
+static enum component_side get_pin_side( SCH_COMPONENT* aComponent, LIB_PIN* aPin )
+{
+    int pin_orient = aPin->PinDrawOrient( aComponent->GetTransform() );
+    switch( pin_orient )
+    {
+    case PIN_RIGHT:
+        return SIDE_LEFT;
+    case PIN_LEFT:
+        return SIDE_RIGHT;
+    case PIN_UP:
+        return SIDE_BOTTOM;
+    case PIN_DOWN:
+        return SIDE_TOP;
+    default:
+        wxFAIL_MSG( "Invalid pin orientation" );
+        return SIDE_LEFT;
+    }
+}
+
+
+/**
+ * Function pins_on_side
+ * Count the number of pins on a side of the component
+ */
+static unsigned pins_on_side( SCH_COMPONENT* aComponent, enum component_side aSide )
+{
+    unsigned pin_count = 0;
+
+    std::vector<LIB_PIN*> pins;
+    aComponent->GetPins( pins );
+
+    BOOST_FOREACH( LIB_PIN* each_pin, pins )
+    {
+        if( get_pin_side( aComponent, each_pin ) == aSide )
+            ++pin_count;
+    }
+
+    return pin_count;
+}
+
+// Used for iteration
+struct side {
+    enum component_side side_name;
+    unsigned side_pins;
+};
+
+/**
+ * Function choose_side_for_component
+ * Look where a component's pins are to pick a side to put the fields on
+ */
+static enum component_side choose_side_for_fields( SCH_COMPONENT* aComponent )
+{
+    // Place fields on the first side with no pins, in this order:
+    // RIGHT, TOP, LEFT, BOTTOM
+    // If all four sides have pins, go with the side with fewer.
+    // If all four sides are equal, go with TOP - it's probably a large IC.
+
+    struct side sides[] = {
+        { SIDE_RIGHT,   pins_on_side( aComponent, SIDE_RIGHT ) },
+        { SIDE_TOP,     pins_on_side( aComponent, SIDE_TOP ) },
+        { SIDE_LEFT,    pins_on_side( aComponent, SIDE_LEFT ) },
+        { SIDE_BOTTOM,  pins_on_side( aComponent, SIDE_BOTTOM ) } };
+
+    // If the component is mirrored, swap the preferred locations in that direction.
+    int orient = aComponent->GetOrientation();
+    int orient_angle = orient & 0xff; // enum is a bitmask
+
+    if( ( orient & CMP_MIRROR_X ) && ( orient_angle == CMP_ORIENT_0 || orient_angle == CMP_ORIENT_180 ) )
+    {
+        struct side temp = sides[0];
+        sides[0] = sides[2];
+        sides[2] = temp;
+    }
+
+    BOOST_FOREACH( struct side& each_side, sides )
+    {
+        if( !each_side.side_pins ) return each_side.side_name;
+    }
+
+    unsigned min_pins = (unsigned)(-1);
+    enum component_side min_side = SIDE_RIGHT;
+
+    BOOST_REVERSE_FOREACH( struct side& each_side, sides )
+    {
+        if( each_side.side_pins < min_pins )
+        {
+            min_pins = each_side.side_pins;
+            min_side = each_side.side_name;
+        }
+    }
+
+    return min_side;
+}
+
+void SCH_EDIT_FRAME::OnAutoplaceFields( wxCommandEvent& aEvent )
+{
+    SCH_SCREEN* screen = GetScreen();
+    SCH_ITEM* item = screen->GetCurItem();
+
+    // Get the item under cursor if we're not currently moving something
+    if( !item )
+    {
+        if( aEvent.GetInt() == 0 )
+            return;
+
+        EDA_HOTKEY_CLIENT_DATA* data = dynamic_cast<EDA_HOTKEY_CLIENT_DATA*>( aEvent.GetClientObject() );
+        wxCHECK_RET( data, wxT( "Invalid hot key client object." ) );
+        item = LocateAndShowItem( data->GetPosition(), SCH_COLLECTOR::MovableItems, aEvent.GetInt() );
+        if( !item || item->GetFlags() )
+            return;
+    }
+
+    if( item->Type() != SCH_COMPONENT_T )
+        return;
+
+    if( !item->IsNew() )
+        SaveCopyInUndoList( item, UR_CHANGED );
+
+    SCH_COMPONENT *component = dynamic_cast<SCH_COMPONENT*>( item );
+
+    component->AutoplaceFields();
+
+    GetCanvas()->Refresh();
+}
+
+void SCH_COMPONENT::AutoplaceFields()
+{
+    EDA_RECT body_box = GetBodyBoundingBox();
+
+    enum component_side field_side = choose_side_for_fields( this );
+
+    int max_field_width = 0;
+    unsigned n_fields = 0;
+    for( size_t field_idx = 0; field_idx < GetFieldCount(); ++field_idx )
+    {
+        SCH_FIELD* field = GetField( field_idx );
+        if( ! field->IsVisible() ) continue;
+        if( field->GetText() == wxEmptyString ) continue;
+        ++n_fields;
+
+        if( GetTransform().y1 )
+            field->SetOrientation( TEXT_ORIENT_VERT );
+        else
+            field->SetOrientation( TEXT_ORIENT_HORIZ );
+
+        int field_width = field->GetBoundingBox().GetWidth();
+        if( field_width > max_field_width )
+            max_field_width = field_width;
+    }
+
+    int new_field_x, new_field_y;
+    unsigned fields_height = 100 * (n_fields - 1);
+
+    switch( field_side )
+    {
+    case SIDE_RIGHT:
+        new_field_x = round_up_50( body_box.GetRight() + (max_field_width / 2) );
+        new_field_y = round_down_50( body_box.GetY() + (body_box.GetHeight() / 2) - fields_height / 2 );
+        break;
+    case SIDE_BOTTOM:
+        new_field_x = round_up_50( body_box.GetLeft() + (body_box.GetWidth() / 2) );
+        new_field_y = round_up_50( body_box.GetBottom() + 25 );
+        break;
+    case SIDE_LEFT:
+        new_field_x = round_down_50( body_box.GetLeft() - (max_field_width / 2) );
+        new_field_y = round_down_50( body_box.GetY() + (body_box.GetHeight() / 2) - fields_height / 2 );
+        break;
+    case SIDE_TOP:
+        new_field_x = round_up_50( body_box.GetLeft() + (body_box.GetWidth() / 2) );
+        new_field_y = round_down_50( body_box.GetY() - fields_height - 25 );
+        break;
+    default:
+        wxFAIL_MSG( "Bad enum component_side value" );
+    }
+
+    // Move the field
+    for( size_t field_idx = 0; field_idx < GetFieldCount(); ++field_idx )
+    {
+        SCH_FIELD* field = GetField( field_idx );
+        if( ! field->IsVisible() ) continue;
+        if( field->GetText() == wxEmptyString ) continue;
+        wxPoint pos = field->GetPosition();
+        pos.x = new_field_x;
+        pos.y = new_field_y;
+        new_field_y += 100;
+        field->SetPosition( pos );
+    }
+
+    m_fieldsAutoplaced = true;
+}
diff --git a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_edit_component_in_schematic.cpp b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_edit_component_in_schematic.cpp
index c5a6020..6dc6f76 100644
--- a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_edit_component_in_schematic.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_edit_component_in_schematic.cpp
@@ -159,6 +159,9 @@ void SCH_EDIT_FRAME::EditComponent( SCH_COMPONENT* aComponent )
     int ret = dlg->ShowQuasiModal();
     (void) ret;     // not used. Make coverity and static analysers quiet.
 
+    if( m_autoplaceFields && aComponent->GetFieldsAutoplaced() )
+        aComponent->AutoplaceFields();
+
     m_canvas->SetIgnoreMouseEvents( false );
     m_canvas->MoveCursorToCrossHair();
     dlg->Destroy();
diff --git a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_eeschema_options.h b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_eeschema_options.h
index 4c08fe3..7144dd4 100644
--- a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_eeschema_options.h
+++ b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_eeschema_options.h
@@ -428,6 +428,18 @@ public:
     bool GetShowPageLimits( void ) { return m_checkPageLimits->GetValue(); }
 
     /**
+     * Function
+     * Set the AutoplaceFields setting in the dialog
+     */
+    void SetAutoplaceFields( bool enable ) { m_checkAutoplaceFields->SetValue( enable ); }
+
+    /**
+     * Function
+     * Return the current AutoplaceFields setting from the dialog
+     */
+    bool GetAutoplaceFields() { return m_checkAutoplaceFields->GetValue(); }
+
+    /**
      * Function SetTemplateFields
      * Set the template field data in the dialog
      *
diff --git a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_eeschema_options_base.cpp b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_eeschema_options_base.cpp
index a9a5d06..7b08cfd 100644
--- a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_eeschema_options_base.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_eeschema_options_base.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-// C++ code generated with wxFormBuilder (version Mar  9 2015)
+// C++ code generated with wxFormBuilder (version Mar 13 2015)
 // http://www.wxformbuilder.org/
 //
 // PLEASE DO "NOT" EDIT THIS FILE!
@@ -203,6 +203,9 @@ DIALOG_EESCHEMA_OPTIONS_BASE::DIALOG_EESCHEMA_OPTIONS_BASE( wxWindow* parent, wx
 	m_checkPageLimits = new wxCheckBox( m_panel1, wxID_ANY, _("Show p&age limits"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
 	bSizer2->Add( m_checkPageLimits, 0, wxALL|wxEXPAND, 3 );
 	
+	m_checkAutoplaceFields = new wxCheckBox( m_panel1, wxID_ANY, _("Automatically place component fields"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	bSizer2->Add( m_checkAutoplaceFields, 0, wxALL, 3 );
+	
 	
 	bSizer3->Add( bSizer2, 0, wxEXPAND, 0 );
 	
diff --git a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_eeschema_options_base.fbp b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_eeschema_options_base.fbp
index a7b2188..0904a4e 100644
--- a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_eeschema_options_base.fbp
+++ b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_eeschema_options_base.fbp
@@ -2619,7 +2619,7 @@
                                                         <property name="border">0</property>
                                                         <property name="flag">wxEXPAND</property>
                                                         <property name="proportion">0</property>
-                                                        <object class="wxBoxSizer" expanded="0">
+                                                        <object class="wxBoxSizer" expanded="1">
                                                             <property name="minimum_size"></property>
                                                             <property name="name">bSizer2</property>
                                                             <property name="orient">wxVERTICAL</property>
@@ -3409,6 +3409,94 @@
                                                                     <event name="OnUpdateUI"></event>
                                                                 </object>
                                                             </object>
+                                                            <object class="sizeritem" expanded="1">
+                                                                <property name="border">3</property>
+                                                                <property name="flag">wxALL</property>
+                                                                <property name="proportion">0</property>
+                                                                <object class="wxCheckBox" expanded="1">
+                                                                    <property name="BottomDockable">1</property>
+                                                                    <property name="LeftDockable">1</property>
+                                                                    <property name="RightDockable">1</property>
+                                                                    <property name="TopDockable">1</property>
+                                                                    <property name="aui_layer"></property>
+                                                                    <property name="aui_name"></property>
+                                                                    <property name="aui_position"></property>
+                                                                    <property name="aui_row"></property>
+                                                                    <property name="best_size"></property>
+                                                                    <property name="bg"></property>
+                                                                    <property name="caption"></property>
+                                                                    <property name="caption_visible">1</property>
+                                                                    <property name="center_pane">0</property>
+                                                                    <property name="checked">0</property>
+                                                                    <property name="close_button">1</property>
+                                                                    <property name="context_help"></property>
+                                                                    <property name="context_menu">1</property>
+                                                                    <property name="default_pane">0</property>
+                                                                    <property name="dock">Dock</property>
+                                                                    <property name="dock_fixed">0</property>
+                                                                    <property name="docking">Left</property>
+                                                                    <property name="enabled">1</property>
+                                                                    <property name="fg"></property>
+                                                                    <property name="floatable">1</property>
+                                                                    <property name="font"></property>
+                                                                    <property name="gripper">0</property>
+                                                                    <property name="hidden">0</property>
+                                                                    <property name="id">wxID_ANY</property>
+                                                                    <property name="label">Automatically place component fields</property>
+                                                                    <property name="max_size"></property>
+                                                                    <property name="maximize_button">0</property>
+                                                                    <property name="maximum_size"></property>
+                                                                    <property name="min_size"></property>
+                                                                    <property name="minimize_button">0</property>
+                                                                    <property name="minimum_size"></property>
+                                                                    <property name="moveable">1</property>
+                                                                    <property name="name">m_checkAutoplaceFields</property>
+                                                                    <property name="pane_border">1</property>
+                                                                    <property name="pane_position"></property>
+                                                                    <property name="pane_size"></property>
+                                                                    <property name="permission">protected</property>
+                                                                    <property name="pin_button">1</property>
+                                                                    <property name="pos"></property>
+                                                                    <property name="resize">Resizable</property>
+                                                                    <property name="show">1</property>
+                                                                    <property name="size"></property>
+                                                                    <property name="style"></property>
+                                                                    <property name="subclass"></property>
+                                                                    <property name="toolbar_pane">0</property>
+                                                                    <property name="tooltip"></property>
+                                                                    <property name="validator_data_type"></property>
+                                                                    <property name="validator_style">wxFILTER_NONE</property>
+                                                                    <property name="validator_type">wxDefaultValidator</property>
+                                                                    <property name="validator_variable"></property>
+                                                                    <property name="window_extra_style"></property>
+                                                                    <property name="window_name"></property>
+                                                                    <property name="window_style"></property>
+                                                                    <event name="OnChar"></event>
+                                                                    <event name="OnCheckBox"></event>
+                                                                    <event name="OnEnterWindow"></event>
+                                                                    <event name="OnEraseBackground"></event>
+                                                                    <event name="OnKeyDown"></event>
+                                                                    <event name="OnKeyUp"></event>
+                                                                    <event name="OnKillFocus"></event>
+                                                                    <event name="OnLeaveWindow"></event>
+                                                                    <event name="OnLeftDClick"></event>
+                                                                    <event name="OnLeftDown"></event>
+                                                                    <event name="OnLeftUp"></event>
+                                                                    <event name="OnMiddleDClick"></event>
+                                                                    <event name="OnMiddleDown"></event>
+                                                                    <event name="OnMiddleUp"></event>
+                                                                    <event name="OnMotion"></event>
+                                                                    <event name="OnMouseEvents"></event>
+                                                                    <event name="OnMouseWheel"></event>
+                                                                    <event name="OnPaint"></event>
+                                                                    <event name="OnRightDClick"></event>
+                                                                    <event name="OnRightDown"></event>
+                                                                    <event name="OnRightUp"></event>
+                                                                    <event name="OnSetFocus"></event>
+                                                                    <event name="OnSize"></event>
+                                                                    <event name="OnUpdateUI"></event>
+                                                                </object>
+                                                            </object>
                                                         </object>
                                                     </object>
                                                 </object>
diff --git a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_eeschema_options_base.h b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_eeschema_options_base.h
index a1f3e3b..9f4f339 100644
--- a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_eeschema_options_base.h
+++ b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_eeschema_options_base.h
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-// C++ code generated with wxFormBuilder (version Mar  9 2015)
+// C++ code generated with wxFormBuilder (version Mar 13 2015)
 // http://www.wxformbuilder.org/
 //
 // PLEASE DO "NOT" EDIT THIS FILE!
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ class DIALOG_EESCHEMA_OPTIONS_BASE : public DIALOG_SHIM
 		wxCheckBox* m_checkAutoPan;
 		wxCheckBox* m_checkHVOrientation;
 		wxCheckBox* m_checkPageLimits;
+		wxCheckBox* m_checkAutoplaceFields;
 		wxPanel* m_panel2;
 		wxListView* templateFieldListCtrl;
 		wxStaticText* fieldNameLabel;
diff --git a/eeschema/edit_component_in_schematic.cpp b/eeschema/edit_component_in_schematic.cpp
index 3b9104a..19fa77f 100644
--- a/eeschema/edit_component_in_schematic.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/edit_component_in_schematic.cpp
@@ -137,6 +137,10 @@ void SCH_EDIT_FRAME::EditComponentFieldText( SCH_FIELD* aField )
     {
         dlg.TransfertDataToField( /* aIncludeText = */ !( fieldNdx == VALUE && part->IsPower() ) );
         OnModify();
+
+        if( m_autoplaceFields && component->GetFieldsAutoplaced() )
+            component->AutoplaceFields();
+
         m_canvas->Refresh();
     }
 
diff --git a/eeschema/eeschema_config.cpp b/eeschema/eeschema_config.cpp
index 81a9838..3e85841 100644
--- a/eeschema/eeschema_config.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/eeschema_config.cpp
@@ -335,6 +335,7 @@ void SCH_EDIT_FRAME::OnPreferencesOptions( wxCommandEvent& event )
     dlg.SetEnableAutoPan( m_canvas->GetEnableAutoPan() );
     dlg.SetEnableHVBusOrientation( GetForceHVLines() );
     dlg.SetShowPageLimits( m_showPageLimits );
+    dlg.SetAutoplaceFields( m_autoplaceFields );
     dlg.Layout();
     dlg.Fit();
     dlg.SetMinSize( dlg.GetSize() );
@@ -382,6 +383,7 @@ void SCH_EDIT_FRAME::OnPreferencesOptions( wxCommandEvent& event )
     m_canvas->SetEnableAutoPan( dlg.GetEnableAutoPan() );
     SetForceHVLines( dlg.GetEnableHVBusOrientation() );
     m_showPageLimits = dlg.GetShowPageLimits();
+    m_autoplaceFields = dlg.GetAutoplaceFields();
 
     // Delete all template fieldnames and then restore them using the template field data from
     // the options dialog
@@ -502,6 +504,7 @@ void SCH_EDIT_FRAME::SaveProjectSettings( bool aAskForSave )
 }
 
 
+static const wxChar AutoplaceFieldsEntry[] =        wxT( "AutoplaceFields" );
 static const wxChar DefaultBusWidthEntry[] =        wxT( "DefaultBusWidth" );
 static const wxChar DefaultDrawLineWidthEntry[] =   wxT( "DefaultDrawLineWidth" );
 static const wxChar ShowHiddenPinsEntry[] =         wxT( "ShowHiddenPins" );
@@ -585,6 +588,7 @@ void SCH_EDIT_FRAME::LoadSettings( wxConfigBase* aCfg )
     SetDefaultLineThickness( aCfg->Read( DefaultDrawLineWidthEntry, DEFAULTDRAWLINETHICKNESS ) );
     aCfg->Read( ShowHiddenPinsEntry, &m_showAllPins, false );
     aCfg->Read( HorzVertLinesOnlyEntry, &m_forceHVLines, true );
+    aCfg->Read( AutoplaceFieldsEntry, &m_autoplaceFields, true );
 
     // Load print preview window session settings.
     aCfg->Read( PreviewFramePositionXEntry, &tmp, -1 );
@@ -675,6 +679,7 @@ void SCH_EDIT_FRAME::SaveSettings( wxConfigBase* aCfg )
     aCfg->Write( DefaultDrawLineWidthEntry, (long) GetDefaultLineThickness() );
     aCfg->Write( ShowHiddenPinsEntry, m_showAllPins );
     aCfg->Write( HorzVertLinesOnlyEntry, GetForceHVLines() );
+    aCfg->Write( AutoplaceFieldsEntry, m_autoplaceFields );
 
     // Save print preview window session settings.
     aCfg->Write( PreviewFramePositionXEntry, m_previewPosition.x );
diff --git a/eeschema/eeschema_id.h b/eeschema/eeschema_id.h
index 98c3282..b193282 100644
--- a/eeschema/eeschema_id.h
+++ b/eeschema/eeschema_id.h
@@ -168,6 +168,8 @@ enum id_eeschema_frm
     ID_SCH_MOVE_ITEM,
     ID_SCH_DRAG_ITEM,
 
+    ID_AUTOPLACE_FIELDS,
+
     // Schematic editor commmands.  These are command IDs that are generated by multiple
     // events (menus, toolbar, context menu, etc.) that result in the same event handler.
     ID_CANCEL_CURRENT_COMMAND,
diff --git a/eeschema/getpart.cpp b/eeschema/getpart.cpp
index 8c8db7e..ce5104b 100644
--- a/eeschema/getpart.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/getpart.cpp
@@ -242,6 +242,9 @@ SCH_COMPONENT* SCH_EDIT_FRAME::Load_Component( wxDC*           aDC,
     SetMsgPanel( items );
     component->Draw( m_canvas, aDC, wxPoint( 0, 0 ), g_XorMode );
     component->SetFlags( IS_NEW );
+
+    if( m_autoplaceFields ) component->AutoplaceFields();
+
     PrepareMoveItem( (SCH_ITEM*) component, aDC );
 
     return component;
@@ -268,27 +271,8 @@ void SCH_EDIT_FRAME::OrientComponent( COMPONENT_ORIENTATION_T aOrientation )
 
     INSTALL_UNBUFFERED_DC( dc, m_canvas );
 
-    // Erase the previous component in it's current orientation.
-
-    m_canvas->CrossHairOff( &dc );
-
-    if( component->GetFlags() )
-        component->Draw( m_canvas, &dc, wxPoint( 0, 0 ), g_XorMode );
-    else
-    {
-        component->SetFlags( IS_MOVED );    // do not redraw the component
-        m_canvas->RefreshDrawingRect( component->GetBoundingBox() );
-        component->ClearFlags( IS_MOVED );
-    }
-
     component->SetOrientation( aOrientation );
 
-    /* Redraw the component in the new position. */
-    if( component->GetFlags() )
-        component->Draw( m_canvas, &dc, wxPoint( 0, 0 ), g_XorMode );
-    else
-        component->Draw( m_canvas, &dc, wxPoint( 0, 0 ), GR_DEFAULT_DRAWMODE );
-
     m_canvas->CrossHairOn( &dc );
     GetScreen()->TestDanglingEnds( m_canvas, &dc );
     OnModify();
diff --git a/eeschema/hotkeys.cpp b/eeschema/hotkeys.cpp
index e5a6c37..4c832b9 100644
--- a/eeschema/hotkeys.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/hotkeys.cpp
@@ -217,6 +217,9 @@ static EDA_HOTKEY HkSaveLib( _HKI( "Save Library" ), HK_SAVE_LIB, 'S' + GR_KB_CT
 static EDA_HOTKEY HkSaveSchematic( _HKI( "Save Schematic" ), HK_SAVE_SCH, 'S' + GR_KB_CTRL );
 static EDA_HOTKEY HkLoadSchematic( _HKI( "Load Schematic" ), HK_LOAD_SCH, 'L' + GR_KB_CTRL );
 
+// Autoplace fields
+static EDA_HOTKEY HkAutoplaceFields( _HKI( "Autoplace Fields" ), HK_AUTOPLACE_FIELDS, 'O', ID_AUTOPLACE_FIELDS );
+
 // List of common hotkey descriptors
 static EDA_HOTKEY* common_Hotkey_List[] =
 {
@@ -290,6 +293,7 @@ static EDA_HOTKEY* schematic_Hotkey_List[] =
     &HkAddGraphicPolyLine,
     &HkAddGraphicText,
     &HkLeaveSheet,
+    &HkAutoplaceFields,
     NULL
 };
 
@@ -576,6 +580,7 @@ bool SCH_EDIT_FRAME::OnHotKey( wxDC* aDC, int aHotKey, const wxPoint& aPosition,
     case HK_ORIENT_NORMAL_COMPONENT:        // Orient 0, no mirror (Component)
     case HK_ROTATE:                         // Rotate schematic item.
     case HK_EDIT_COMPONENT_WITH_LIBEDIT:    // Call Libedit and load the current component
+    case HK_AUTOPLACE_FIELDS:               // Autoplace all fields around component
         {
             // force a new item search on hot keys at current position,
             // if there is no currently edited item,
diff --git a/eeschema/hotkeys.h b/eeschema/hotkeys.h
index 433a15a..ce47446 100644
--- a/eeschema/hotkeys.h
+++ b/eeschema/hotkeys.h
@@ -77,7 +77,8 @@ enum hotkey_id_commnand {
     HK_LOAD_SCH,
     HK_LEFT_CLICK,
     HK_LEFT_DCLICK,
-    HK_LEAVE_SHEET
+    HK_LEAVE_SHEET,
+    HK_AUTOPLACE_FIELDS,
 };
 
 // List of hotkey descriptors for Eeschema
diff --git a/eeschema/onrightclick.cpp b/eeschema/onrightclick.cpp
index 047dfa7..269e342 100644
--- a/eeschema/onrightclick.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/onrightclick.cpp
@@ -394,6 +394,9 @@ void AddMenusForComponent( wxMenu* PopMenu, SCH_COMPONENT* Component, PART_LIBS*
         AddMenuItem( PopMenu, ID_POPUP_SCH_DELETE_CMP, msg, KiBitmap( delete_xpm ) );
     }
 
+    msg = AddHotkeyName( _( "Autoplace Fields" ), g_Schematic_Hokeys_Descr, HK_AUTOPLACE_FIELDS );
+    AddMenuItem( PopMenu, ID_AUTOPLACE_FIELDS, msg, KiBitmap( autoplace_fields_xpm ) );
+
     if( libEntry && !libEntry->GetDocFileName().IsEmpty() )
         AddMenuItem( PopMenu, ID_POPUP_SCH_DISPLAYDOC_CMP, _( "Doc" ), KiBitmap( datasheet_xpm ) );
 }
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_component.cpp b/eeschema/sch_component.cpp
index 44763d5..8bfba4f 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_component.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_component.cpp
@@ -692,6 +692,17 @@ LIB_PIN* SCH_COMPONENT::GetPin( const wxString& number )
 }
 
 
+void SCH_COMPONENT::GetPins( std::vector<LIB_PIN*>& aPinsList )
+{
+    if( PART_SPTR part = m_part.lock() )
+    {
+        part->GetPins( aPinsList, m_unit, m_convert );
+    }
+    else
+        wxFAIL_MSG( "Could not obtain PART_SPTR lock" );
+}
+
+
 void SCH_COMPONENT::SwapData( SCH_ITEM* aItem )
 {
     wxCHECK_RET( (aItem != NULL) && (aItem->Type() == SCH_COMPONENT_T),
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_component.h b/eeschema/sch_component.h
index c6049c8..8f6e672 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_component.h
+++ b/eeschema/sch_component.h
@@ -82,6 +82,8 @@ class SCH_COMPONENT : public SCH_ITEM
 
     std::vector<bool> m_isDangling; ///< One isDangling per pin
 
+    bool        m_fieldsAutoplaced; ///< true if fields have not been moved since last autoplace
+
     /**
      * A temporary sheet path is required to generate the correct reference designator string
      * in complex heirarchies.  Hopefully this is only a temporary hack to decouple schematic
@@ -100,8 +102,6 @@ class SCH_COMPONENT : public SCH_ITEM
 
     void Init( const wxPoint& pos = wxPoint( 0, 0 ) );
 
-    EDA_RECT GetBodyBoundingBox() const;
-
 public:
     SCH_COMPONENT( const wxPoint& pos = wxPoint( 0, 0 ), SCH_ITEM* aParent = NULL );
 
@@ -255,6 +255,13 @@ public:
 
     const EDA_RECT GetBoundingBox() const;    // Virtual
 
+    /**
+     * Function GetBodyBoundingBox
+     * Return a bounding box for the component body but not the fields.
+     */
+    EDA_RECT GetBodyBoundingBox() const;
+
+
     //-----<Fields>-----------------------------------------------------------
 
     /**
@@ -284,9 +291,6 @@ public:
     {
         m_Fields = aFields;     // vector copying, length is changed possibly
     }
-
-    //-----</Fields>----------------------------------------------------------
-
     /**
      * Function GetFieldCount
      * returns the number of fields in this component.
@@ -294,6 +298,27 @@ public:
     int GetFieldCount() const { return (int) m_Fields.size(); }
 
     /**
+     * Function GetFieldsAutoplaced
+     * returns whether the fields are autoplaced.
+     */
+    bool GetFieldsAutoplaced() const { return m_fieldsAutoplaced; }
+
+    /**
+     * Function ClearFieldsAutoplaced
+     * Set fields autoplaced flag false.
+     */
+    void ClearFieldsAutoplaced() { m_fieldsAutoplaced = false; }
+
+    /**
+     * Function AutoplaceFields
+     * Automatically orient all the fields in the component.
+     */
+    void AutoplaceFields();
+
+    //-----</Fields>----------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+    /**
      * Function GetPin
      * finds a component pin by number.
      *
@@ -303,6 +328,12 @@ public:
     LIB_PIN* GetPin( const wxString& number );
 
     /**
+     * Function GetPins
+     * populate a vector with all the pins.
+     */
+    void GetPins( std::vector<LIB_PIN*>& aPinsList );
+
+    /**
      * Virtual function, from the base class SCH_ITEM::Draw
      */
     void Draw( EDA_DRAW_PANEL* aPanel, wxDC* aDC, const wxPoint& aOffset,
diff --git a/eeschema/schedit.cpp b/eeschema/schedit.cpp
index 8fa7da3..f1b7652 100644
--- a/eeschema/schedit.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/schedit.cpp
@@ -756,6 +756,13 @@ void SCH_EDIT_FRAME::PrepareMoveItem( SCH_ITEM* aItem, wxDC* aDC )
             SetUndoItem( aItem );
     }
 
+    if( aItem->Type() == SCH_FIELD_T && aItem->GetParent()->Type() == SCH_COMPONENT_T )
+    {
+        // Now that we're moving a field, they're no longer autoplaced.
+        SCH_COMPONENT *parent = dynamic_cast<SCH_COMPONENT*>( aItem->GetParent() );
+        parent->ClearFieldsAutoplaced();
+    }
+
     aItem->SetFlags( IS_MOVED );
 
     // For some items, moving the cursor to anchor is not good
@@ -817,14 +824,22 @@ void SCH_EDIT_FRAME::OnRotate( wxCommandEvent& aEvent )
     switch( item->Type() )
     {
     case SCH_COMPONENT_T:
-        if( aEvent.GetId() == ID_SCH_ROTATE_CLOCKWISE )
-            OrientComponent( CMP_ROTATE_CLOCKWISE );
-        else if( aEvent.GetId() == ID_SCH_ROTATE_COUNTERCLOCKWISE )
-            OrientComponent( CMP_ROTATE_COUNTERCLOCKWISE );
-        else
-            wxFAIL_MSG( wxT( "Unknown rotate item command ID." ) );
+        {
+            SCH_COMPONENT* component = dynamic_cast<SCH_COMPONENT*>( item );
+            if( aEvent.GetId() == ID_SCH_ROTATE_CLOCKWISE )
+                OrientComponent( CMP_ROTATE_CLOCKWISE );
+            else if( aEvent.GetId() == ID_SCH_ROTATE_COUNTERCLOCKWISE )
+                OrientComponent( CMP_ROTATE_COUNTERCLOCKWISE );
+            else
+                wxFAIL_MSG( wxT( "Unknown rotate item command ID." ) );
+
+            if( m_autoplaceFields && component->GetFieldsAutoplaced() ) {
+                component->AutoplaceFields();
+            }
+            m_canvas->Refresh();
 
-        break;
+            break;
+        }
 
     case SCH_TEXT_T:
     case SCH_LABEL_T:
@@ -837,6 +852,12 @@ void SCH_EDIT_FRAME::OnRotate( wxCommandEvent& aEvent )
     case SCH_FIELD_T:
         m_canvas->MoveCursorToCrossHair();
         RotateField( (SCH_FIELD*) item, &dc );
+        if( item->GetParent()->Type() == SCH_COMPONENT_T )
+        {
+            // Now that we're moving a field, they're no longer autoplaced.
+            SCH_COMPONENT *parent = dynamic_cast<SCH_COMPONENT*>( item->GetParent() );
+            parent->ClearFieldsAutoplaced();
+        }
         break;
 
     case SCH_BITMAP_T:
@@ -1118,16 +1139,24 @@ void SCH_EDIT_FRAME::OnOrient( wxCommandEvent& aEvent )
     switch( item->Type() )
     {
     case SCH_COMPONENT_T:
-        if( aEvent.GetId() == ID_SCH_MIRROR_X )
-            OrientComponent( CMP_MIRROR_X );
-        else if( aEvent.GetId() == ID_SCH_MIRROR_Y )
-            OrientComponent( CMP_MIRROR_Y );
-        else if( aEvent.GetId() == ID_SCH_ORIENT_NORMAL )
-            OrientComponent( CMP_NORMAL );
-        else
-            wxFAIL_MSG( wxT( "Invalid orient schematic component command ID." ) );
+        {
+            SCH_COMPONENT *component = dynamic_cast<SCH_COMPONENT*>( item );
+            if( aEvent.GetId() == ID_SCH_MIRROR_X )
+                OrientComponent( CMP_MIRROR_X );
+            else if( aEvent.GetId() == ID_SCH_MIRROR_Y )
+                OrientComponent( CMP_MIRROR_Y );
+            else if( aEvent.GetId() == ID_SCH_ORIENT_NORMAL )
+                OrientComponent( CMP_NORMAL );
+            else
+                wxFAIL_MSG( wxT( "Invalid orient schematic component command ID." ) );
+
+            if( m_autoplaceFields && component->GetFieldsAutoplaced() ) {
+                component->AutoplaceFields();
+            }
+            m_canvas->Refresh();
 
-        break;
+            break;
+        }
 
     case SCH_BITMAP_T:
         if( aEvent.GetId() == ID_SCH_MIRROR_X )
diff --git a/eeschema/schframe.cpp b/eeschema/schframe.cpp
index 769d6cd..7ee2506 100644
--- a/eeschema/schframe.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/schframe.cpp
@@ -266,6 +266,7 @@ BEGIN_EVENT_TABLE( SCH_EDIT_FRAME, EDA_DRAW_FRAME )
     EVT_TOOL( wxID_REPLACE, SCH_EDIT_FRAME::OnFindItems )
     EVT_TOOL( ID_BACKANNO_ITEMS, SCH_EDIT_FRAME::OnLoadCmpToFootprintLinkFile )
     EVT_TOOL( ID_SCH_MOVE_ITEM, SCH_EDIT_FRAME::OnMoveItem )
+    EVT_TOOL( ID_AUTOPLACE_FIELDS, SCH_EDIT_FRAME::OnAutoplaceFields )
     EVT_MENU( wxID_HELP, EDA_DRAW_FRAME::GetKicadHelp )
     EVT_MENU( wxID_INDEX, EDA_DRAW_FRAME::GetKicadHelp )
     EVT_MENU( wxID_ABOUT, EDA_BASE_FRAME::GetKicadAbout )
diff --git a/eeschema/schframe.h b/eeschema/schframe.h
index 9f55bb1..d6a717c 100644
--- a/eeschema/schframe.h
+++ b/eeschema/schframe.h
@@ -146,6 +146,8 @@ private:
 
     bool                    m_forceHVLines;       ///< force H or V directions for wires, bus, line
 
+    bool                    m_autoplaceFields;    ///< automatically place component fields
+
     /// An index to the last find item in the found items list #m_foundItems.
     int         m_foundItemIndex;
 
@@ -765,6 +767,12 @@ public:
 private:
 
     /**
+     * Function OnAutoplaceFields
+     * handles the #ID_AUTOPLACE_FIELDS event.
+     */
+    void OnAutoplaceFields( wxCommandEvent& aEvent );
+
+    /**
      * Function OnMoveItem
      * handles the #ID_SCH_MOVE_ITEM event used to move schematic itams.
      */
diff --git a/include/bitmaps.h b/include/bitmaps.h
index 5cd4454..fd1fa26 100644
--- a/include/bitmaps.h
+++ b/include/bitmaps.h
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ EXTERN_BITMAP( array_zone_xpm )
 EXTERN_BITMAP( auto_associe_xpm )
 EXTERN_BITMAP( auto_delete_track_xpm )
 EXTERN_BITMAP( auto_track_width_xpm )
+EXTERN_BITMAP( autoplace_fields_xpm )
 EXTERN_BITMAP( axis3d_back_xpm )
 EXTERN_BITMAP( axis3d_bottom_xpm )
 EXTERN_BITMAP( axis3d_front_xpm )