diff --git a/pcbnew/scripting/plugins/FPC_(SMD_type)_footprintwizard.py b/pcbnew/scripting/plugins/FPC_(SMD_type)_footprintwizard.py
index 00ed074e72..3cad25da10 100644
--- a/pcbnew/scripting/plugins/FPC_(SMD_type)_footprintwizard.py
+++ b/pcbnew/scripting/plugins/FPC_(SMD_type)_footprintwizard.py
@@ -94,7 +94,8 @@ class FPCFootprintWizard(FootprintWizardPlugin):
         module.Value().SetTextPosition(module.Value().GetPos0())
         module.Value().SetSize( size_text )
 
-        module.SetLibRef("FPC"+str(pads))   #the name in library
+        fpid = pcbnew.FPID(self.module.GetReference())   #the name in library
+        module.SetFPID( fpid )
 
         # create a pad array and add it to the module
         for n in range (0,pads):
diff --git a/pcbnew/scripting/plugins/qfp_wizard.py b/pcbnew/scripting/plugins/qfp_wizard.py
index 680c7faf35..8bd5600b6b 100644
--- a/pcbnew/scripting/plugins/qfp_wizard.py
+++ b/pcbnew/scripting/plugins/qfp_wizard.py
@@ -96,7 +96,8 @@ class QFPWizard(pcbnew.FootprintWizardPlugin):
         self.module.Value().SetTextPosition(self.module.Value().GetPos0())
         self.module.Value().SetSize(text_size)
 
-        self.module.SetLibRef("QFP-%d" % int(num_pads))
+        fpid = pcbnew.FPID(self.module.GetReference())   #the name in library
+        self.module.SetFPID( fpid )
 
         pad_size_left_right = pcbnew.wxSize(pad_length, pad_width)
         pad_size_bottom_top = pcbnew.wxSize(pad_width, pad_length)
@@ -106,7 +107,7 @@ class QFPWizard(pcbnew.FootprintWizardPlugin):
 
             if side == 0 or side == 2:
                 pad_size = pad_size_left_right
-                
+
                 pad_pos_x = -(pad_horizontal_pitch / 2)
                 if side == 2:
                     pad_pos_x = -pad_pos_x
@@ -227,4 +228,4 @@ class QFPWizard(pcbnew.FootprintWizardPlugin):
 
         return False
 
-QFPWizard().register()
\ No newline at end of file
+QFPWizard().register()
diff --git a/pcbnew/scripting/plugins/touch_slider_wizard.py b/pcbnew/scripting/plugins/touch_slider_wizard.py
index 503d621161..e4e808b67c 100644
--- a/pcbnew/scripting/plugins/touch_slider_wizard.py
+++ b/pcbnew/scripting/plugins/touch_slider_wizard.py
@@ -184,8 +184,8 @@ class TouchSliderWizard(FootprintWizardPlugin):
             self.AddStrip(pos,steps,band_width,step_length,touch_clearance)
             pos+=wxPoint(0,band_width)
 
-
-        module.SetLibRef("S"+str(steps))
+        fpid = pcbnew.FPID(self.module.GetReference())   #the name in library
+        module.SetFPID( fpid )
 
 def register():
     # create our footprint wizard
diff --git a/scripting/kicad.i b/scripting/kicad.i
index 533e008762..42c1bc41ab 100644
--- a/scripting/kicad.i
+++ b/scripting/kicad.i
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 %ignore InitKiCadAbout;
 %ignore GetCommandOptions;
 
-%rename(getWxRect) operator wxRect; 
+%rename(getWxRect) operator wxRect;
 %ignore operator <<;
 %ignore operator=;
 
@@ -62,9 +62,9 @@
 	#include <wx_python_helpers.h>
 	#include <cstddef>
   	#include <vector>
-	
+
 	using namespace std;
-	
+
 	#include <class_title_block.h>
 	#include <class_colors_design_settings.h>
 	#include <class_marker_base.h>
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@
 %include <eda_text.h>
 %include <convert_from_iu.h>
 %include <convert_to_biu.h>
+%include <fpid.h>
 
 /* special iteration wrapper for DLIST objects */
 %include "dlist.i"