diff --git a/eeschema/lib_field.cpp b/eeschema/lib_field.cpp
index c04bde8e2a..56664cd6f1 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_field.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/lib_field.cpp
@@ -586,3 +586,32 @@ bool LIB_FIELD::IsMandatory() const
 {
     return m_id >= 0 && m_id < MANDATORY_FIELDS;
 }
+
+
+static struct LIB_FIELD_DESC
+{
+    LIB_FIELD_DESC()
+    {
+        PROPERTY_MANAGER& propMgr = PROPERTY_MANAGER::Instance();
+        REGISTER_TYPE( LIB_FIELD );
+        propMgr.AddTypeCast( new TYPE_CAST<LIB_FIELD, LIB_ITEM> );
+        propMgr.AddTypeCast( new TYPE_CAST<LIB_FIELD, EDA_TEXT> );
+        propMgr.InheritsAfter( TYPE_HASH( LIB_FIELD ), TYPE_HASH( LIB_ITEM ) );
+        propMgr.InheritsAfter( TYPE_HASH( LIB_FIELD ), TYPE_HASH( EDA_TEXT ) );
+
+        propMgr.AddProperty( new PROPERTY<LIB_FIELD, bool>( _HKI( "Show Field Name" ),
+                &LIB_FIELD::SetNameShown, &LIB_FIELD::IsNameShown ) );
+
+        propMgr.AddProperty( new PROPERTY<LIB_FIELD, bool>( _HKI( "Allow Autoplacement" ),
+                &LIB_FIELD::SetCanAutoplace, &LIB_FIELD::CanAutoplace ) );
+
+        propMgr.Mask( TYPE_HASH( LIB_FIELD ), TYPE_HASH( EDA_TEXT ), _HKI( "Hyperlink" ) );
+        propMgr.Mask( TYPE_HASH( LIB_FIELD ), TYPE_HASH( EDA_TEXT ), _HKI( "Thickness" ) );
+        propMgr.Mask( TYPE_HASH( LIB_FIELD ), TYPE_HASH( EDA_TEXT ), _HKI( "Mirrored" ) );
+        propMgr.Mask( TYPE_HASH( LIB_FIELD ), TYPE_HASH( EDA_TEXT ), _HKI( "Visible" ) );
+        propMgr.Mask( TYPE_HASH( LIB_FIELD ), TYPE_HASH( EDA_TEXT ), _HKI( "Width" ) );
+        propMgr.Mask( TYPE_HASH( LIB_FIELD ), TYPE_HASH( EDA_TEXT ), _HKI( "Height" ) );
+
+        propMgr.Mask( TYPE_HASH( LIB_FIELD ), TYPE_HASH( EDA_TEXT ), _HKI( "Orientation" ) );
+    }
+} _LIB_FIELD_DESC;
diff --git a/eeschema/lib_pin.cpp b/eeschema/lib_pin.cpp
index 9572415ace..97421f26de 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_pin.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/lib_pin.cpp
@@ -1457,3 +1457,23 @@ void LIB_PIN::CalcEdit( const VECTOR2I& aPosition )
     if( IsMoving() )
         MoveTo( aPosition );
 }
+
+
+static struct LIB_PIN_DESC
+{
+    LIB_PIN_DESC()
+    {
+        PROPERTY_MANAGER& propMgr = PROPERTY_MANAGER::Instance();
+        REGISTER_TYPE( LIB_PIN );
+        propMgr.InheritsAfter( TYPE_HASH( LIB_PIN ), TYPE_HASH( SCH_ITEM ) );
+
+        propMgr.AddProperty( new PROPERTY<LIB_PIN, wxString>( _HKI( "Pin Name" ),
+                NO_SETTER( LIB_PIN, wxString ), &LIB_PIN::GetName ) );
+
+        propMgr.AddProperty( new PROPERTY<LIB_PIN, wxString>( _HKI( "Pin Number" ),
+                NO_SETTER( LIB_PIN, wxString ), &LIB_PIN::GetNumber ) );
+
+        propMgr.AddProperty( new PROPERTY<LIB_PIN, int>( _HKI( "Length" ),
+                NO_SETTER( LIB_PIN, int ), &LIB_PIN::GetLength, PROPERTY_DISPLAY::PT_SIZE ) );
+    }
+} _LIB_PIN_DESC;
diff --git a/eeschema/lib_shape.cpp b/eeschema/lib_shape.cpp
index 5ea53b39a9..99ae1ddafe 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_shape.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/lib_shape.cpp
@@ -540,3 +540,33 @@ void LIB_SHAPE::ViewGetLayers( int aLayers[], int& aCount ) const
     aLayers[1] = IsPrivate() ? LAYER_NOTES_BACKGROUND : LAYER_DEVICE_BACKGROUND;
     aLayers[2] = LAYER_SELECTION_SHADOWS;
 }
+
+
+static struct LIB_SHAPE_DESC
+{
+    LIB_SHAPE_DESC()
+    {
+        PROPERTY_MANAGER& propMgr = PROPERTY_MANAGER::Instance();
+        REGISTER_TYPE( LIB_SHAPE );
+        propMgr.AddTypeCast( new TYPE_CAST<LIB_SHAPE, LIB_ITEM> );
+        propMgr.AddTypeCast( new TYPE_CAST<LIB_SHAPE, EDA_SHAPE> );
+        propMgr.InheritsAfter( TYPE_HASH( LIB_SHAPE ), TYPE_HASH( LIB_ITEM ) );
+        propMgr.InheritsAfter( TYPE_HASH( LIB_SHAPE ), TYPE_HASH( EDA_SHAPE ) );
+
+        // Only polygons have meaningful Position properties.
+        // On other shapes, these are duplicates of the Start properties.
+        auto isPolygon =
+                []( INSPECTABLE* aItem ) -> bool
+        {
+            if( LIB_SHAPE* shape = dynamic_cast<LIB_SHAPE*>( aItem ) )
+                return shape->GetShape() == SHAPE_T::POLY;
+
+            return false;
+        };
+
+        propMgr.OverrideAvailability( TYPE_HASH( LIB_SHAPE ), TYPE_HASH( LIB_ITEM ),
+                                      _HKI( "Position X" ), isPolygon );
+        propMgr.OverrideAvailability( TYPE_HASH( LIB_SHAPE ), TYPE_HASH( LIB_ITEM ),
+                                      _HKI( "Position Y" ), isPolygon );
+    }
+} _LIB_SHAPE_DESC;
diff --git a/eeschema/lib_text.cpp b/eeschema/lib_text.cpp
index 0672ef19da..2a5ca15fde 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_text.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/lib_text.cpp
@@ -497,3 +497,25 @@ void LIB_TEXT::CalcEdit( const VECTOR2I& aPosition )
 {
     SetTextPos( aPosition );
 }
+
+
+static struct LIB_TEXT_DESC
+{
+    LIB_TEXT_DESC()
+    {
+        PROPERTY_MANAGER& propMgr = PROPERTY_MANAGER::Instance();
+        REGISTER_TYPE( LIB_TEXT );
+        propMgr.AddTypeCast( new TYPE_CAST<LIB_TEXT, LIB_ITEM> );
+        propMgr.AddTypeCast( new TYPE_CAST<LIB_TEXT, EDA_TEXT> );
+        propMgr.InheritsAfter( TYPE_HASH( LIB_TEXT ), TYPE_HASH( LIB_ITEM ) );
+        propMgr.InheritsAfter( TYPE_HASH( LIB_TEXT ), TYPE_HASH( EDA_TEXT ) );
+
+        propMgr.Mask( TYPE_HASH( LIB_TEXT ), TYPE_HASH( EDA_TEXT ), _HKI( "Mirrored" ) );
+        propMgr.Mask( TYPE_HASH( LIB_TEXT ), TYPE_HASH( EDA_TEXT ), _HKI( "Visible" ) );
+        propMgr.Mask( TYPE_HASH( LIB_TEXT ), TYPE_HASH( EDA_TEXT ), _HKI( "Width" ) );
+        propMgr.Mask( TYPE_HASH( LIB_TEXT ), TYPE_HASH( EDA_TEXT ), _HKI( "Height" ) );
+
+        // Orientation is exposed differently in schematic; mask the base for now
+        propMgr.Mask( TYPE_HASH( LIB_TEXT ), TYPE_HASH( EDA_TEXT ), _HKI( "Orientation" ) );
+    }
+} _LIB_TEXT_DESC;
diff --git a/eeschema/symbol_editor/menubar_symbol_editor.cpp b/eeschema/symbol_editor/menubar_symbol_editor.cpp
index 650e4d7d75..5d714a034e 100644
--- a/eeschema/symbol_editor/menubar_symbol_editor.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/symbol_editor/menubar_symbol_editor.cpp
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ void SYMBOL_EDIT_FRAME::doReCreateMenuBar()
     ACTION_MENU* viewMenu = new ACTION_MENU( false, selTool );
 
     viewMenu->Add( ACTIONS::showSymbolBrowser );
+    viewMenu->Add( ACTIONS::showProperties, ACTION_MENU::CHECK );
 
     viewMenu->AppendSeparator();
     viewMenu->Add( ACTIONS::zoomInCenter );
diff --git a/eeschema/symbol_editor/symbol_edit_frame.cpp b/eeschema/symbol_editor/symbol_edit_frame.cpp
index 087363b7f9..2df2e5ee9d 100644
--- a/eeschema/symbol_editor/symbol_edit_frame.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/symbol_editor/symbol_edit_frame.cpp
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@
 #include <tool/common_tools.h>
 #include <tool/editor_conditions.h>
 #include <tool/picker_tool.h>
+#include <tool/properties_tool.h>
 #include <tool/selection.h>
 #include <tool/tool_dispatcher.h>
 #include <tool/tool_manager.h>
@@ -68,6 +69,7 @@
 #include <widgets/wx_infobar.h>
 #include <widgets/lib_tree.h>
 #include <widgets/wx_progress_reporters.h>
+#include <widgets/sch_properties_panel.h>
 #include <widgets/symbol_tree_pane.h>
 #include <widgets/wx_aui_utils.h>
 #include <wildcards_and_files_ext.h>
@@ -174,6 +176,9 @@ SYMBOL_EDIT_FRAME::SYMBOL_EDIT_FRAME( KIWAY* aKiway, wxWindow* aParent ) :
     UpdateSymbolMsgPanelInfo();
     RebuildSymbolUnitsList();
 
+    m_propertiesPanel = new SCH_PROPERTIES_PANEL( this, this );
+    m_propertiesPanel->SetSplitterProportion( m_settings->m_AuiPanels.properties_splitter_proportion );
+
     m_auimgr.SetManagedWindow( this );
 
     CreateInfoBar();
@@ -190,6 +195,9 @@ SYMBOL_EDIT_FRAME::SYMBOL_EDIT_FRAME( KIWAY* aKiway, wxWindow* aParent ) :
                       .Left().Layer( 3 )
                       .Caption( _( "Libraries" ) )
                       .MinSize( 250, -1 ).BestSize( 250, -1 ) );
+
+    m_auimgr.AddPane( m_propertiesPanel, defaultPropertiesPaneInfo() );
+
     m_auimgr.AddPane( m_optionsToolBar, EDA_PANE().VToolbar().Name( "OptToolbar" )
                       .Left().Layer( 2 ) );
 
@@ -336,6 +344,7 @@ void SYMBOL_EDIT_FRAME::setupTools()
     m_toolManager->RegisterTool( new SYMBOL_EDITOR_MOVE_TOOL );
     m_toolManager->RegisterTool( new SYMBOL_EDITOR_EDIT_TOOL );
     m_toolManager->RegisterTool( new SYMBOL_EDITOR_CONTROL );
+    m_toolManager->RegisterTool( new PROPERTIES_TOOL );
     m_toolManager->InitTools();
 
     // Run the selection tool, it is supposed to be always active
@@ -440,9 +449,16 @@ void SYMBOL_EDIT_FRAME::setupUIConditions()
                 return IsSymbolTreeShown();
             };
 
+    auto propertiesCond =
+            [this] ( const SELECTION& )
+            {
+                return m_auimgr.GetPane( PropertiesPaneName() ).IsShown();
+            };
+
     mgr->SetConditions( EE_ACTIONS::showElectricalTypes, CHECK( pinTypeCond ) );
     mgr->SetConditions( ACTIONS::toggleBoundingBoxes,    CHECK( cond.BoundingBoxes() ) );
     mgr->SetConditions( EE_ACTIONS::showSymbolTree,      CHECK( showCompTreeCond ) );
+    mgr->SetConditions( ACTIONS::showProperties,         CHECK( propertiesCond ) );
 
     auto demorganCond =
             [this]( const SELECTION& )
diff --git a/eeschema/symbol_editor/symbol_edit_frame.h b/eeschema/symbol_editor/symbol_edit_frame.h
index 2cc5e629ab..5cbf4f223c 100644
--- a/eeschema/symbol_editor/symbol_edit_frame.h
+++ b/eeschema/symbol_editor/symbol_edit_frame.h
@@ -182,6 +182,8 @@ public:
 
     void OnToggleSymbolTree( wxCommandEvent& event );
 
+    void ToggleProperties() override;
+
     bool IsSymbolTreeShown() const;
     void FreezeLibraryTree();
     void ThawLibraryTree();
diff --git a/eeschema/symbol_editor/symbol_editor_settings.cpp b/eeschema/symbol_editor/symbol_editor_settings.cpp
index d61d6df1d5..2de754e48a 100644
--- a/eeschema/symbol_editor/symbol_editor_settings.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/symbol_editor/symbol_editor_settings.cpp
@@ -46,6 +46,15 @@ SYMBOL_EDITOR_SETTINGS::SYMBOL_EDITOR_SETTINGS() :
     // Init settings:
     SetLegacyFilename( wxS( "eeschema" ) );
 
+    m_params.emplace_back( new PARAM<bool>( "aui.show_properties",
+            &m_AuiPanels.show_properties, true ) );
+
+    m_params.emplace_back( new PARAM<int>( "aui.properties_panel_width",
+            &m_AuiPanels.properties_panel_width, -1 ) );
+
+    m_params.emplace_back( new PARAM<float>( "aui.properties_splitter_proportion",
+            &m_AuiPanels.properties_splitter_proportion, 0.5f ) );
+
     m_params.emplace_back( new PARAM<int>( "defaults.line_width",
                                            &m_Defaults.line_width, 0 ) );
 
diff --git a/eeschema/symbol_editor/symbol_editor_settings.h b/eeschema/symbol_editor/symbol_editor_settings.h
index 0e3e4d91a9..686c3dfac1 100644
--- a/eeschema/symbol_editor/symbol_editor_settings.h
+++ b/eeschema/symbol_editor/symbol_editor_settings.h
@@ -31,6 +31,13 @@ class SYMBOL_EDITOR_SETTINGS : public APP_SETTINGS_BASE
 {
 public:
 
+    struct AUI_PANELS
+    {
+        int  properties_panel_width;
+        float properties_splitter_proportion;
+        bool show_properties;
+    };
+
     struct DEFAULTS
     {
         int line_width;
@@ -52,6 +59,8 @@ public:
 
     virtual bool MigrateFromLegacy( wxConfigBase* aLegacyConfig ) override;
 
+    AUI_PANELS m_AuiPanels;
+
     DEFAULTS m_Defaults;
 
     REPEAT m_Repeat;
diff --git a/eeschema/symbol_editor/toolbars_symbol_editor.cpp b/eeschema/symbol_editor/toolbars_symbol_editor.cpp
index b656a3b709..39ee344f93 100644
--- a/eeschema/symbol_editor/toolbars_symbol_editor.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/symbol_editor/toolbars_symbol_editor.cpp
@@ -27,11 +27,15 @@
 #include <eeschema_id.h>
 #include <symbol_edit_frame.h>
 #include <sch_painter.h>
+#include <symbol_editor_settings.h>
 #include <symbol_library_manager.h>
 #include <tool/action_toolbar.h>
 #include <tool/tool_manager.h>
 #include <tools/ee_actions.h>
 #include <tools/ee_selection_tool.h>
+#include <widgets/sch_properties_panel.h>
+#include <widgets/sch_properties_panel.h>
+#include <widgets/wx_aui_utils.h>
 
 #ifdef __UNIX__
 #define LISTBOX_WIDTH 140
@@ -167,6 +171,7 @@ void SYMBOL_EDIT_FRAME::ReCreateOptToolbar()
 
     m_optionsToolBar->AddScaledSeparator( this );
     m_optionsToolBar->Add( EE_ACTIONS::showSymbolTree,      ACTION_TOOLBAR::TOGGLE );
+    m_optionsToolBar->Add( ACTIONS::showProperties,         ACTION_TOOLBAR::TOGGLE );
 
     EE_SELECTION_TOOL* selTool = m_toolManager->GetTool<EE_SELECTION_TOOL>();
     std::unique_ptr<ACTION_MENU> gridMenu = std::make_unique<ACTION_MENU>( false, selTool );
@@ -175,3 +180,26 @@ void SYMBOL_EDIT_FRAME::ReCreateOptToolbar()
 
     m_optionsToolBar->Realize();
 }
+
+
+void SYMBOL_EDIT_FRAME::ToggleProperties()
+{
+    if( !m_propertiesPanel )
+        return;
+
+    bool show = !m_propertiesPanel->IsShownOnScreen();
+
+    wxAuiPaneInfo& propertiesPaneInfo = m_auimgr.GetPane( PropertiesPaneName() );
+    propertiesPaneInfo.Show( show );
+
+    if( show )
+    {
+        SetAuiPaneSize( m_auimgr, propertiesPaneInfo,
+                        m_settings->m_AuiPanels.properties_panel_width, -1 );
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        m_settings->m_AuiPanels.properties_panel_width = m_propertiesPanel->GetSize().x;
+        m_auimgr.Update();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/eeschema/tools/symbol_editor_control.cpp b/eeschema/tools/symbol_editor_control.cpp
index 32a102f152..93668cf2d2 100644
--- a/eeschema/tools/symbol_editor_control.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/tools/symbol_editor_control.cpp
@@ -487,6 +487,15 @@ int SYMBOL_EDITOR_CONTROL::ToggleSymbolTree( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 }
 
 
+int SYMBOL_EDITOR_CONTROL::ToggleProperties( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
+{
+    if( m_frame->IsType( FRAME_SCH_SYMBOL_EDITOR ) )
+        getEditFrame<SYMBOL_EDIT_FRAME>()->ToggleProperties();
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
+
 int SYMBOL_EDITOR_CONTROL::ShowElectricalTypes( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 {
     KIGFX::SCH_RENDER_SETTINGS* renderSettings = m_frame->GetRenderSettings();
@@ -726,4 +735,5 @@ void SYMBOL_EDITOR_CONTROL::setTransitions()
     Go( &SYMBOL_EDITOR_CONTROL::ToggleSymbolTree,      EE_ACTIONS::showSymbolTree.MakeEvent() );
     Go( &SYMBOL_EDITOR_CONTROL::ToggleSymbolTree,      EE_ACTIONS::hideSymbolTree.MakeEvent() );
     Go( &SYMBOL_EDITOR_CONTROL::ToggleSyncedPinsMode,  EE_ACTIONS::toggleSyncedPinsMode.MakeEvent() );
+    Go( &SYMBOL_EDITOR_CONTROL::ToggleProperties,      ACTIONS::showProperties.MakeEvent() );
 }
diff --git a/eeschema/tools/symbol_editor_control.h b/eeschema/tools/symbol_editor_control.h
index 58649e1ff2..7f229b4f79 100644
--- a/eeschema/tools/symbol_editor_control.h
+++ b/eeschema/tools/symbol_editor_control.h
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ public:
     int PinLibrary( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent );
     int UnpinLibrary( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent );
     int ToggleSymbolTree( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent );
+    int ToggleProperties( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent );
     int ToggleSyncedPinsMode( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent );
 
     int DdAddLibrary( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent );