diff --git a/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb.cpp b/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb.cpp
index 8cdc67e589..07cd18d739 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb.cpp
@@ -902,38 +902,6 @@ void PCB::Parse( wxStatusBar* aStatusBar, wxXmlDocument* aXmlDoc, wxString aActu
 }
 
 
-void PCB::WriteToFile( wxString aFileName )
-{
-    wxFile  f;
-    int     i;
-
-    f.Open( aFileName, wxFile::write );
-
-    // LIBRARY
-    f.Write( wxT( "PCBNEW-LibModule-V1  01/01/2001-01:01:01\n" ) );
-    f.Write( wxT( "\n" ) );
-    f.Write( wxT( "$INDEX\n" ) );
-
-    for( i = 0; i < (int) m_pcbComponents.GetCount(); i++ )
-    {
-        if( m_pcbComponents[i]->m_objType == wxT( 'M' ) )
-            f.Write( m_pcbComponents[i]->m_name.text + wxT( "\n" ) );
-    }
-
-    f.Write( wxT( "$EndINDEX\n" ) );
-
-    for( i = 0; i < (int) m_pcbComponents.GetCount(); i++ )
-    {
-        if( m_pcbComponents[i]->m_objType == wxT( 'M' ) )
-            m_pcbComponents[i]->WriteToFile( &f, wxT( 'L' ) );
-    }
-
-    f.Write( wxT( "$EndLIBRARY\n" ) );
-
-    f.Close();
-}
-
-
 void PCB::AddToBoard()
 {
     int i;
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb.h b/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb.h
index 2c4ae04aaa..0f5b3f6713 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb.h
+++ b/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb.h
@@ -61,7 +61,6 @@ public:
                            wxXmlDocument* aXmlDoc,
                            wxString     aActualConversion );
 
-    virtual void    WriteToFile( wxString aFileName );
     void            AddToBoard();
 
 private:
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_arc.cpp b/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_arc.cpp
index b47c77b471..10247b8ab5 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_arc.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_arc.cpp
@@ -124,22 +124,6 @@ void PCB_ARC::Parse( XNODE*     aNode,
 }
 
 
-void PCB_ARC::WriteToFile( wxFile* aFile, char aFileType )
-{
-/*
- *  DC ox oy fx fy w  DC is a Draw Circle  DC Xcentre Ycentre Xpoint Ypoint Width Layer
- *  DA x0 y0 x1 y1 angle width layer  DA is a Draw ArcX0,y0 = Start point x1,y1 = end point
- */
-    if( aFileType == wxT( 'L' ) )    // Library component
-    {
-        aFile->Write( wxString::Format( wxT( "DA %d %d %d %d %d %d %d\n" ),
-                                        m_positionX, m_positionY, m_startX,
-                                        m_startY, m_angle, m_width,
-                                        m_KiCadLayer ) );    // ValueString
-    }
-}
-
-
 void PCB_ARC::SetPosOffset( int aX_offs, int aY_offs )
 {
     PCB_COMPONENT::SetPosOffset( aX_offs, aY_offs );
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_arc.h b/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_arc.h
index de91395748..f0d82622f7 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_arc.h
+++ b/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_arc.h
@@ -50,7 +50,6 @@ public:
     virtual void    Parse( XNODE* aNode, int aLayer,
                            wxString aDefaultMeasurementUnit, wxString aActualConversion );
 
-    virtual void    WriteToFile( wxFile* aFile, char aFileType );
     virtual void    SetPosOffset( int aX_offs, int aY_offs );
     void            AddToModule( MODULE* aModule );
     void            AddToBoard();
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_component.cpp b/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_component.cpp
index 23c0e461ad..500a41da0d 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_component.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_component.cpp
@@ -61,10 +61,6 @@ PCB_COMPONENT::~PCB_COMPONENT()
 }
 
 
-void PCB_COMPONENT::WriteToFile( wxFile* aFile, char aFileType )
-{
-}
-
 
 void PCB_COMPONENT::AddToModule( MODULE* aModule )
 {
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_component.h b/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_component.h
index 98333326f4..0d01b2a156 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_component.h
+++ b/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_component.h
@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@ public:
     PCB_COMPONENT( PCB_CALLBACKS* aCallbacks, BOARD* aBoard );
     ~PCB_COMPONENT();
 
-    virtual void    WriteToFile( wxFile* aFile, char aFileType );
     virtual void    SetPosOffset( int aX_offs, int aY_offs );
     virtual void    AddToModule( MODULE* aModule );
     virtual void    AddToBoard() = 0;
@@ -73,6 +72,7 @@ public:
     int GetKiCadLayer() { return m_callbacks->GetKiCadLayer( m_PCadLayer ); }
     int GetNewTimestamp() { return m_callbacks->GetNewTimestamp(); }
     int GetNetCode( wxString aNetName ) { return m_callbacks->GetNetCode( aNetName ); }
+
 protected:
     PCB_CALLBACKS*  m_callbacks;
     BOARD*          m_board;
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_line.cpp b/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_line.cpp
index a7e773b373..7d7a0ed70f 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_line.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_line.cpp
@@ -105,16 +105,6 @@ void PCB_LINE::SetPosOffset( int aX_offs, int aY_offs )
 }
 
 
-void PCB_LINE::WriteToFile( wxFile* aFile, char aFileType )
-{
-    if( aFileType == wxT( 'L' ) )    // Library
-    {
-        aFile->Write( wxString::Format( wxT( "DS %d %d %d %d %d %d\n" ), m_positionX, m_positionY,
-                                        m_toX, m_toY, m_width, m_KiCadLayer ) );    // Position
-    }
-}
-
-
 void PCB_LINE::AddToModule( MODULE* aModule )
 {
     if( IsValidNonCopperLayerIndex( m_KiCadLayer ) )
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_line.h b/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_line.h
index 7c4c36c8a3..37de6a7d9c 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_line.h
+++ b/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_line.h
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ public:
                            int          aLayer,
                            wxString     aDefaultMeasurementUnit,
                            wxString     aActualConversion );
-    virtual void    WriteToFile( wxFile* aFile, char aFileType );
     virtual void    SetPosOffset( int aX_offs, int aY_offs );
     void            AddToModule( MODULE* aModule );
     void            AddToBoard();
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_module.cpp b/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_module.cpp
index 684c7f1e40..9625d4e81a 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_module.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_module.cpp
@@ -495,108 +495,6 @@ wxString PCB_MODULE::ModuleLayer( int aMirror )
 }
 
 
-void PCB_MODULE::WriteToFile( wxFile* aFile, char aFileType )
-{
-    char    visibility, mirrored;
-    int     i;
-
-    // transform text positions ....
-    CorrectTextPosition( &m_name, m_rotation );
-    CorrectTextPosition( &m_value, m_rotation );
-    // Go out
-    aFile->Write( wxT( "\n" ) );
-    aFile->Write( wxT( "$MODULE " ) + m_name.text + wxT( "\n" ) );
-    aFile->Write( wxString::Format( wxT( "Po %d %d %d " ), m_positionX, m_positionY, m_rotation ) +
-                  ModuleLayer( m_mirror ) + wxT( " 00000000 00000000 ~~\n" ) ); // Position
-    aFile->Write( wxT( "Li " ) + m_name.text + wxT( "\n" ) );                   // Modulename
-    aFile->Write( wxT( "Sc 00000000\n" ) );                                     // Timestamp
-    aFile->Write( wxT( "Op 0 0 0\n" ) );                                        // Orientation
-    aFile->Write( wxT( "At SMD\n" ) );                                          // ??
-
-    // MODULE STRINGS
-    if( m_name.textIsVisible == 1 )
-        visibility = wxT( 'V' );
-    else
-        visibility = wxT( 'I' );
-
-    if( m_name.mirror == 1 )
-        mirrored = wxT( 'M' );
-    else
-        mirrored = wxT( 'N' );
-
-    aFile->Write( wxString::Format( wxT( "T0 %d %d %d %d %d %d" ), m_name.correctedPositionX,
-                                    m_name.correctedPositionY,
-                                    KiROUND( m_name.textHeight / 2 ),
-                                    KiROUND( m_name.textHeight / 1.5 ),
-                                    m_name.textRotation,
-                                    /* TODO: Is it correct to use m_value.textstrokeWidth here? */
-                                    m_value.textstrokeWidth ) +
-                  wxT( ' ' ) + mirrored + wxT( ' ' ) + visibility +
-                  wxString::Format( wxT( " %d \"" ), m_KiCadLayer ) +
-                  m_name.text + wxT( "\"\n" ) );    // NameString
-
-    if( m_value.textIsVisible == 1 )
-        visibility = wxT( 'V' );
-    else
-        visibility = wxT( 'I' );
-
-    if( m_value.mirror == 1 )
-        mirrored = wxT( 'M' );
-    else
-        mirrored = wxT( 'N' );
-
-    aFile->Write( wxString::Format( wxT( "T1 %d %d %d %d %d %d" ), m_value.correctedPositionX,
-                                    m_value.correctedPositionY,
-                                    KiROUND( m_value.textHeight / 2 ),
-                                    KiROUND( m_value.textHeight / 1.5 ),
-                                    m_value.textRotation, m_value.textstrokeWidth ) +
-                  wxT( ' ' ) + mirrored + wxT( ' ' ) + visibility +
-                  wxString::Format( wxT( " %d \"" ), m_KiCadLayer ) + m_value.text +
-                  wxT( "\"\n" ) );    // ValueString
-
-    // TEXTS
-    for( i = 0; i < (int) m_moduleObjects.GetCount(); i++ )
-    {
-        if( m_moduleObjects[i]->m_objType == wxT( 'T' ) )
-        {
-            ( (PCB_TEXT*) m_moduleObjects[i] )->m_tag = i + 2;
-            m_moduleObjects[i]->WriteToFile( aFile, aFileType );
-        }
-    }
-
-    // MODULE LINES
-    for( i = 0; i < (int) m_moduleObjects.GetCount(); i++ )
-    {
-        if( m_moduleObjects[i]->m_objType == wxT( 'L' ) )
-            m_moduleObjects[i]->WriteToFile( aFile, aFileType );
-    }
-
-    // MODULE Arcs
-    for( i = 0; i < (int) m_moduleObjects.GetCount(); i++ )
-    {
-        if( m_moduleObjects[i]->m_objType == wxT( 'A' ) )
-            m_moduleObjects[i]->WriteToFile( aFile, aFileType );
-    }
-
-    // PADS
-    for( i = 0; i < (int) m_moduleObjects.GetCount(); i++ )
-    {
-        if( m_moduleObjects[i]->m_objType == wxT( 'P' ) )
-            ( (PCB_PAD*) m_moduleObjects[i] )->WriteToFile( aFile, aFileType, m_rotation );
-    }
-
-    // VIAS
-    for( i = 0; i < (int) m_moduleObjects.GetCount(); i++ )
-    {
-        if( m_moduleObjects[i]->m_objType == wxT( 'V' ) )
-            ( (PCB_VIA*) m_moduleObjects[i] )->WriteToFile( aFile, aFileType, m_rotation );
-    }
-
-    // END
-    aFile->Write( wxT( "$EndMODULE " ) + m_name.text + wxT( "\n" ) );
-}
-
-
 void PCB_MODULE::AddToBoard()
 {
     int i;
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_module.h b/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_module.h
index 839782d075..6719d62387 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_module.h
+++ b/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_module.h
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@ public:
     virtual void    Parse( XNODE*   aNode, wxStatusBar* aStatusBar,
                            wxString aDefaultMeasurementUnit, wxString aActualConversion );
 
-    virtual void    WriteToFile( wxFile* aFile, char aFileType );
     virtual void    Flip();
     void            AddToBoard();
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_pad.cpp b/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_pad.cpp
index e507b7f4f0..8ec8a59b9a 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_pad.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_pad.cpp
@@ -149,118 +149,6 @@ void PCB_PAD::Parse( XNODE*   aNode, wxString aDefaultMeasurementUnit,
 }
 
 
-void PCB_PAD::WriteToFile( wxFile* aFile, char aFileType, int aRotation )
-{
-    PCB_PAD_SHAPE*  padShape;
-    wxString        padShapeName = wxT( "Ellipse" );
-    wxString        s, padType;
-    wxUint32        layerMask;
-    int             i;
-    int             width = 0;
-    int             height = 0;
-
-    if( !m_isHolePlated && m_hole )
-    {
-        aFile->Write( wxT( "$PAD\n" ) );
-
-        // Name, Shape, Xsize Ysize Xdelta Ydelta Orientation
-        aFile->Write( wxT( "Sh \"" ) + m_name.text + wxT( "\" " ) + s +
-                      wxString::Format( wxT( " %d %d 0 0 %d\n" ),
-                                        m_hole, m_hole, m_rotation + aRotation ) );
-
-        // Hole size , OffsetX, OffsetY
-        aFile->Write( wxString::Format( wxT( "Dr %d 0 0\n" ), m_hole ) );
-
-        layerMask = ALL_CU_LAYERS  | SOLDERMASK_LAYER_BACK | SOLDERMASK_LAYER_FRONT;
-
-        // <Pad type> N <layer mask>
-        aFile->Write( wxT( "At HOLE N " ) + wxString::Format( wxT( "%8X" ), layerMask ) +
-                      wxT( "\n" ) );
-
-        // Reference
-        aFile->Write( wxT( "Ne 0 \"\"\n" ) );
-
-        // Position
-        aFile->Write( wxString::Format( wxT( "Po %d %d\n" ), m_positionX, m_positionY ) );
-        aFile->Write( wxT( "$EndPAD\n" ) );
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        ( m_hole ) ? padType = wxT( "STD" ) : padType = wxT( "SMD" );
-
-        // form layer mask
-        layerMask = 0;
-        for( i = 0; i < (int) m_shapes.GetCount(); i++ )
-        {
-            padShape = m_shapes[i];
-
-            if( padShape->m_width > 0 && padShape->m_height > 0 )
-            {
-                if( padShape->m_KiCadLayer == LAYER_N_FRONT
-                    || padShape->m_KiCadLayer == LAYER_N_BACK )
-                {
-                    padShapeName = padShape->m_shape;
-                    width = padShape->m_width;
-                    height = padShape->m_height;
-
-                    // assume this is SMD pad
-                    if( padShape->m_KiCadLayer == LAYER_N_FRONT )
-                        layerMask = LAYER_FRONT | SOLDERPASTE_LAYER_FRONT | SOLDERMASK_LAYER_FRONT;
-                    else
-                        layerMask = LAYER_BACK | SOLDERPASTE_LAYER_BACK | SOLDERMASK_LAYER_BACK;
-
-                    break;
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
-        if( padType == wxT( "STD" ) )
-            // actually this is a thru-hole pad
-            layerMask = ALL_CU_LAYERS  | SOLDERMASK_LAYER_BACK | SOLDERMASK_LAYER_FRONT;
-
-        if( width == 0 || height == 0 )
-            THROW_IO_ERROR( wxT( "pad with zero size" ) );
-
-
-        if( padShapeName == wxT( "Oval" )
-            || padShapeName == wxT( "Ellipse" )
-            || padShapeName == wxT( "MtHole" ) )
-        {
-            if( width != height )
-                s = wxT( "O" );
-            else
-                s = wxT( "C" );
-        }
-        else if( padShapeName == wxT( "Rect" )
-                 || padShapeName == wxT( "RndRect" ) )
-            s = wxT( "R" );
-        else if( padShapeName == wxT( "Polygon" ) )
-            s = wxT( "R" ); // approximation.....
-
-        aFile->Write( wxT( "$PAD\n" ) );
-
-        // Name, Shape, Xsize Ysize Xdelta Ydelta Orientation
-        aFile->Write( wxT( "Sh \"" ) + m_name.text + wxT( "\" " ) + s +
-                      wxString::Format( wxT( " %d %d 0 0 %d\n" ),
-                                        width, height, m_rotation + aRotation ) );
-
-        // Hole size , OffsetX, OffsetY
-        aFile->Write( wxString::Format( wxT( "Dr %d 0 0\n" ), m_hole ) );
-
-        // <Pad type> N <layer mask>
-        aFile->Write( wxT( "At " ) + padType + wxT( " N " ) +
-                          wxString::Format( wxT( "%8X" ), layerMask ) + wxT( "\n" ) );
-
-        // Reference
-        aFile->Write( wxT( "Ne 0 \"" ) + m_net + wxT( "\"\n" ) );
-
-        // Position
-        aFile->Write( wxString::Format( wxT( "Po %d %d\n" ), m_positionX, m_positionY ) );
-        aFile->Write( wxT( "$EndPAD\n" ) );
-    }
-}
-
-
 void PCB_PAD::AddToModule( MODULE* aModule, int aRotation )
 {
     PCB_PAD_SHAPE*  padShape;
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_pad.h b/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_pad.h
index f595a145c4..14fc7f4848 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_pad.h
+++ b/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_pad.h
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ public:
     virtual void    Parse( XNODE*       aNode,
                            wxString     aDefaultMeasurementUnit,
                            wxString     aActualConversion );
-    virtual void    WriteToFile( wxFile* aFile, char aFileType, int aRotation );
     void            AddToModule( MODULE* aModule, int aRotation );
     void            AddToBoard();
 };
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_polygon.cpp b/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_polygon.cpp
index a24057c351..3438b4d026 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_polygon.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_polygon.cpp
@@ -154,16 +154,6 @@ bool PCB_POLYGON::Parse( XNODE*         aNode,
 }
 
 
-void PCB_POLYGON::WriteToFile( wxFile* aFile, char aFileType )
-{
-}
-
-
-void PCB_POLYGON::WriteOutlineToFile( wxFile* aFile, char aFileType )
-{
-}
-
-
 void PCB_POLYGON::AddToModule( MODULE* aModule )
 {
 }
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_polygon.h b/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_polygon.h
index 1a1d3765fb..49ab0a93d5 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_polygon.h
+++ b/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_polygon.h
@@ -56,8 +56,6 @@ public:
                         wxString        aActualConversion,
                         wxStatusBar*    aStatusBar );
 
-    virtual void    WriteToFile( wxFile* aFile, char aFileType );
-    virtual void    WriteOutlineToFile( wxFile* aFile, char aFileType );
     virtual void    SetPosOffset( int aX_offs, int aY_offs );
     void            AddToModule( MODULE* aModule );
     void            AddToBoard();
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_text.cpp b/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_text.cpp
index 26225d0322..a02959dfb0 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_text.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_text.cpp
@@ -93,41 +93,6 @@ void PCB_TEXT::Parse( XNODE*        aNode,
 }
 
 
-void PCB_TEXT::WriteToFile( wxFile* aFile, char aFileType )
-{
-    char visibility, mirrored;
-
-    if( m_name.textIsVisible == 1 )
-        visibility = wxT( 'V' );
-    else
-        visibility = wxT( 'I' );
-
-    if( m_name.mirror == 1 )
-        mirrored = wxT( 'M' );
-    else
-        mirrored = wxT( 'N' );
-
-    // Simple, not the best, but acceptable text positioning.....
-    m_name.textPositionX    = m_positionX;
-    m_name.textPositionY    = m_positionY;
-    CorrectTextPosition( &m_name, m_rotation );
-
-    // Go out
-    if( aFileType == wxT( 'L' ) )    // Library component
-    {
-        aFile->Write( wxString::Format( wxT( "T%d %d %d %d %d %d %d " ), m_tag,
-                                        m_name.correctedPositionX,
-                                        m_name.correctedPositionY,
-                                        KiROUND( m_name.textHeight / 2 ),
-                                        KiROUND( m_name.textHeight / 1.1 ),
-                                        m_rotation, m_name.textstrokeWidth ) +
-                      mirrored + wxT( ' ' ) + visibility +
-                      wxString::Format( wxT( " %d \"" ), m_KiCadLayer ) +
-                      m_name.text + wxT( "\"\n" ) );    // ValueString
-    }
-}
-
-
 void PCB_TEXT::AddToModule( MODULE* aModule )
 {
 }
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_text.h b/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_text.h
index 47720b5188..b85ec2950a 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_text.h
+++ b/pcbnew/pcad2kicadpcb_plugin/pcb_text.h
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ public:
                            int          aLayer,
                            wxString     aDefaultMeasurementUnit,
                            wxString     aActualConversion );
-    virtual void    WriteToFile( wxFile* aFile, char aFileType );
     void            AddToModule( MODULE* aModule );
     void            AddToBoard();