diff --git a/common/common.cpp b/common/common.cpp
index 8539332040..fd9b59d77d 100644
--- a/common/common.cpp
+++ b/common/common.cpp
@@ -632,7 +632,7 @@ const wxString& valeur_param( int valeur, wxString& buf_texte )
     switch( g_UserUnit )
     {
     case MILLIMETRES:
-        buf_texte.Printf( wxT( "%3.3f mm" ), valeur * 0.00254 );
+        buf_texte.Printf( _( "%3.3f mm" ), valeur * 0.00254 );
         break;
 
     case INCHES:
diff --git a/pcbnew/class_netinfo_item.cpp b/pcbnew/class_netinfo_item.cpp
index b60466f3d5..9e6e4d7ea2 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_netinfo_item.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/class_netinfo_item.cpp
@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@ void NETINFO_ITEM::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
     MODULE*   module;
     D_PAD*    pad;
     double    lengthnet = 0;
+    double    lengthdie = 0;
 
     frame->ClearMsgPanel();
 
@@ -143,7 +144,10 @@ void NETINFO_ITEM::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
         for( pad = module->m_Pads; pad != 0; pad = pad->Next() )
         {
             if( pad->GetNet() == GetNet() )
+            {
                 count++;
+                lengthdie += pad->m_LengthDie;
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -165,8 +169,15 @@ void NETINFO_ITEM::DisplayInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* frame )
     txt.Printf( wxT( "%d" ), count );
     frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Vias" ), txt, BLUE );
 
+    valeur_param( (int) (lengthnet + lengthdie), txt );
+    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Net Length:" ), txt, RED );
+
     valeur_param( (int) lengthnet, txt );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Net Length" ), txt, RED );
+    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "on pcb" ), txt, RED );
+
+    valeur_param( (int) lengthdie, txt );
+    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "on die" ), txt, RED );
+
 }
 
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/class_pad.cpp b/pcbnew/class_pad.cpp
index 4e0efbf02a..cc7e380bcf 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_pad.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/class_pad.cpp
@@ -210,6 +210,7 @@ void D_PAD::Copy( D_PAD* source )
     m_PadShape = source->m_PadShape;
     m_Attribut = source->m_Attribut;
     m_Orient   = source->m_Orient;
+    m_LengthDie = source->m_LengthDie;
     m_LocalClearance = source->m_LocalClearance;
     m_LocalSolderMaskMargin  = source->m_LocalSolderMaskMargin;
     m_LocalSolderPasteMargin = source->m_LocalSolderPasteMargin;
@@ -475,6 +476,12 @@ int D_PAD::ReadDescr( LINE_READER* aReader )
             m_Pos = m_Pos0;
             break;
 
+        case 'L':
+    	    int lengthdie;
+            nn    = sscanf( PtLine, "%d", &lengthdie );
+            m_LengthDie = lengthdie;
+            break;
+
         case '.':    /* Read specific data */
             if( strnicmp( Line, ".SolderMask ", 12 ) == 0 )
                 m_LocalSolderMaskMargin = atoi( Line + 12 );
@@ -562,6 +569,9 @@ bool D_PAD::Save( FILE* aFile ) const
 
     fprintf( aFile, "Po %d %d\n", m_Pos0.x, m_Pos0.y );
 
+    if( m_LengthDie != 0 )
+        fprintf( aFile, "Le %d\n", m_LengthDie );
+
     if( m_LocalSolderMaskMargin != 0 )
         fprintf( aFile, ".SolderMask %d\n", m_LocalSolderMaskMargin );
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/class_pad.h b/pcbnew/class_pad.h
index 253e88c5a8..cfb583a24b 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_pad.h
+++ b/pcbnew/class_pad.h
@@ -100,6 +100,9 @@ public:
     static int m_PadSketchModePenSize;      // Pen size used to draw pads in sketch mode
                                     // (mode used to print pads on silkscreen layer)
 
+    // Length net from pad to die on chip
+    int	   m_LengthDie;
+
     // Local clearance. When null, the module default value is used.
     // when the module default value is null, the netclass value is used
     // Usually the local clearance is null