diff --git a/pcbnew/class_pad.cpp b/pcbnew/class_pad.cpp
index 246a766c9d..ef2be10951 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_pad.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/class_pad.cpp
@@ -829,6 +829,13 @@ int D_PAD::Compare( const D_PAD* padref, const D_PAD* padcmp )
 }
 
 
+void D_PAD::Rotate( const wxPoint& aRotCentre, double aAngle )
+{
+    RotatePoint( &m_Pos, aRotCentre, aAngle );
+    m_Orient += aAngle;
+}
+
+
 wxString D_PAD::ShowPadShape() const
 {
     switch( GetShape() )
diff --git a/pcbnew/class_pad.h b/pcbnew/class_pad.h
index 53666d9e4c..7fc41f8dcd 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_pad.h
+++ b/pcbnew/class_pad.h
@@ -400,6 +400,7 @@ public:
         SetLocalCoord();
     }
 
+    void Rotate( const wxPoint& aRotCentre, double aAngle );
 
     wxString GetSelectMenuText() const;