diff --git a/include/common.h b/include/common.h
index 1f0ea9f122..bf0769c42f 100644
--- a/include/common.h
+++ b/include/common.h
@@ -356,6 +356,17 @@ class WinEDA_DrawPanel;
 /* COMMON.CPP */
 
 
+/**
+ * Operator << overload
+ * outputs a point to the argument string in a format resembling
+ * "@ (x,y)
+ * @param aString Where to put the text describing the point value
+ * @param aPoint  The point to output.
+ * @return wxString& - the input string
+ */
+wxString& operator << ( wxString& aString, const wxPoint& aPoint );
+
+
 /**
  * Function ProcessExecute
  * runs a child process.