diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_footprint_properties_base.cpp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_footprint_properties_base.cpp
index 4d6b2c6194..587e95f71f 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_footprint_properties_base.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_footprint_properties_base.cpp
@@ -173,47 +173,47 @@ DIALOG_FOOTPRINT_PROPERTIES_BASE::DIALOG_FOOTPRINT_PROPERTIES_BASE( wxWindow* pa
 	wxBoxSizer* bSizerMiddle;
 	bSizerMiddle = new wxBoxSizer( wxVERTICAL );
 
-	wxStaticBoxSizer* sbFabSizer;
-	sbFabSizer = new wxStaticBoxSizer( new wxStaticBox( m_PanelGeneral, wxID_ANY, _("Fabrication Attributes") ), wxVERTICAL );
+	wxStaticBoxSizer* sbAttributesSizer;
+	sbAttributesSizer = new wxStaticBoxSizer( new wxStaticBox( m_PanelGeneral, wxID_ANY, _("Attributes") ), wxVERTICAL );
 
 	wxBoxSizer* bPartTypeSizer;
 	bPartTypeSizer = new wxBoxSizer( wxHORIZONTAL );
 
-	m_componentTypeLabel = new wxStaticText( sbFabSizer->GetStaticBox(), wxID_ANY, _("Footprint type:"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	m_componentTypeLabel = new wxStaticText( sbAttributesSizer->GetStaticBox(), wxID_ANY, _("Footprint type:"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
 	m_componentTypeLabel->Wrap( -1 );
 	bPartTypeSizer->Add( m_componentTypeLabel, 0, wxBOTTOM|wxRIGHT|wxLEFT|wxALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 5 );
 
 	wxString m_componentTypeChoices[] = { _("Through hole"), _("SMD"), _("Unspecified") };
 	int m_componentTypeNChoices = sizeof( m_componentTypeChoices ) / sizeof( wxString );
-	m_componentType = new wxChoice( sbFabSizer->GetStaticBox(), wxID_ANY, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, m_componentTypeNChoices, m_componentTypeChoices, 0 );
+	m_componentType = new wxChoice( sbAttributesSizer->GetStaticBox(), wxID_ANY, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, m_componentTypeNChoices, m_componentTypeChoices, 0 );
 	m_componentType->SetSelection( 0 );
 	bPartTypeSizer->Add( m_componentType, 1, wxALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL|wxBOTTOM|wxRIGHT|wxLEFT, 5 );
 
 
-	sbFabSizer->Add( bPartTypeSizer, 0, wxEXPAND, 5 );
+	sbAttributesSizer->Add( bPartTypeSizer, 0, wxEXPAND, 5 );
 
 
-	sbFabSizer->Add( 0, 0, 1, wxEXPAND, 5 );
+	sbAttributesSizer->Add( 0, 0, 1, wxEXPAND, 5 );
 
-	m_boardOnly = new wxCheckBox( sbFabSizer->GetStaticBox(), wxID_ANY, _("Not in schematic"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
-	sbFabSizer->Add( m_boardOnly, 0, wxALL, 5 );
+	m_boardOnly = new wxCheckBox( sbAttributesSizer->GetStaticBox(), wxID_ANY, _("Not in schematic"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	sbAttributesSizer->Add( m_boardOnly, 0, wxALL, 5 );
 
-	m_excludeFromPosFiles = new wxCheckBox( sbFabSizer->GetStaticBox(), wxID_ANY, _("Exclude from position files"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
-	sbFabSizer->Add( m_excludeFromPosFiles, 0, wxBOTTOM|wxRIGHT|wxLEFT, 5 );
+	m_excludeFromPosFiles = new wxCheckBox( sbAttributesSizer->GetStaticBox(), wxID_ANY, _("Exclude from position files"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	sbAttributesSizer->Add( m_excludeFromPosFiles, 0, wxBOTTOM|wxRIGHT|wxLEFT, 5 );
 
-	m_excludeFromBOM = new wxCheckBox( sbFabSizer->GetStaticBox(), wxID_ANY, _("Exclude from bill of materials"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
-	sbFabSizer->Add( m_excludeFromBOM, 0, wxBOTTOM|wxRIGHT|wxLEFT, 5 );
+	m_excludeFromBOM = new wxCheckBox( sbAttributesSizer->GetStaticBox(), wxID_ANY, _("Exclude from bill of materials"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	sbAttributesSizer->Add( m_excludeFromBOM, 0, wxBOTTOM|wxRIGHT|wxLEFT, 5 );
 
-	m_noCourtyards = new wxCheckBox( sbFabSizer->GetStaticBox(), wxID_ANY, _("Exempt from courtyard requirement"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	m_noCourtyards = new wxCheckBox( sbAttributesSizer->GetStaticBox(), wxID_ANY, _("Exempt from courtyard requirement"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
 	m_noCourtyards->SetToolTip( _("Will not generate \"missing courtyard\" DRC violations") );
 
-	sbFabSizer->Add( m_noCourtyards, 0, wxBOTTOM|wxRIGHT|wxLEFT, 5 );
+	sbAttributesSizer->Add( m_noCourtyards, 0, wxBOTTOM|wxRIGHT|wxLEFT, 5 );
 
-	m_cbDNP = new wxCheckBox( sbFabSizer->GetStaticBox(), wxID_ANY, _("Do not populate"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
-	sbFabSizer->Add( m_cbDNP, 0, wxBOTTOM|wxLEFT|wxRIGHT, 5 );
+	m_cbDNP = new wxCheckBox( sbAttributesSizer->GetStaticBox(), wxID_ANY, _("Do not populate"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	sbAttributesSizer->Add( m_cbDNP, 0, wxBOTTOM|wxLEFT|wxRIGHT, 5 );
 
 
-	bSizerMiddle->Add( sbFabSizer, 1, wxEXPAND|wxBOTTOM|wxRIGHT|wxLEFT, 5 );
+	bSizerMiddle->Add( sbAttributesSizer, 1, wxEXPAND|wxBOTTOM|wxRIGHT|wxLEFT, 5 );
 
 
 	bSizerProperties->Add( bSizerMiddle, 1, wxEXPAND|wxTOP, 5 );
diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_footprint_properties_base.fbp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_footprint_properties_base.fbp
index b89f727bf3..9848a87fdf 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_footprint_properties_base.fbp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_footprint_properties_base.fbp
@@ -1217,9 +1217,9 @@
                                                         <property name="proportion">1</property>
                                                         <object class="wxStaticBoxSizer" expanded="1">
                                                             <property name="id">wxID_ANY</property>
-                                                            <property name="label">Fabrication Attributes</property>
+                                                            <property name="label">Attributes</property>
                                                             <property name="minimum_size"></property>
-                                                            <property name="name">sbFabSizer</property>
+                                                            <property name="name">sbAttributesSizer</property>
                                                             <property name="orient">wxVERTICAL</property>
                                                             <property name="parent">1</property>
                                                             <property name="permission">none</property>
diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_footprint_properties_fp_editor_base.cpp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_footprint_properties_fp_editor_base.cpp
index 573b4bcb0e..d2d7a28831 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_footprint_properties_fp_editor_base.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_footprint_properties_fp_editor_base.cpp
@@ -180,44 +180,44 @@ DIALOG_FOOTPRINT_PROPERTIES_FP_EDITOR_BASE::DIALOG_FOOTPRINT_PROPERTIES_FP_EDITO
 
 	bSizerProperties->Add( bSizerPrivateLayers, 1, wxEXPAND|wxRIGHT, 15 );
 
-	wxStaticBoxSizer* sbFabSizer;
-	sbFabSizer = new wxStaticBoxSizer( new wxStaticBox( m_PanelGeneral, wxID_ANY, _("Fabrication Attributes") ), wxVERTICAL );
+	wxStaticBoxSizer* sbAttributesSizer;
+	sbAttributesSizer = new wxStaticBoxSizer( new wxStaticBox( m_PanelGeneral, wxID_ANY, _("Attributes") ), wxVERTICAL );
 
 	wxBoxSizer* bPartTypeSizer;
 	bPartTypeSizer = new wxBoxSizer( wxHORIZONTAL );
 
-	m_componentTypeLabel = new wxStaticText( sbFabSizer->GetStaticBox(), wxID_ANY, _("Component type:"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	m_componentTypeLabel = new wxStaticText( sbAttributesSizer->GetStaticBox(), wxID_ANY, _("Component type:"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
 	m_componentTypeLabel->Wrap( -1 );
 	bPartTypeSizer->Add( m_componentTypeLabel, 0, wxBOTTOM|wxRIGHT|wxLEFT|wxALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 5 );
 
 	wxString m_componentTypeChoices[] = { _("Through hole"), _("SMD"), _("Unspecified") };
 	int m_componentTypeNChoices = sizeof( m_componentTypeChoices ) / sizeof( wxString );
-	m_componentType = new wxChoice( sbFabSizer->GetStaticBox(), wxID_ANY, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, m_componentTypeNChoices, m_componentTypeChoices, 0 );
+	m_componentType = new wxChoice( sbAttributesSizer->GetStaticBox(), wxID_ANY, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, m_componentTypeNChoices, m_componentTypeChoices, 0 );
 	m_componentType->SetSelection( 0 );
 	bPartTypeSizer->Add( m_componentType, 0, wxALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL|wxBOTTOM|wxRIGHT|wxLEFT, 5 );
 
 
-	sbFabSizer->Add( bPartTypeSizer, 0, wxEXPAND|wxBOTTOM|wxRIGHT, 5 );
+	sbAttributesSizer->Add( bPartTypeSizer, 0, wxEXPAND|wxBOTTOM|wxRIGHT, 5 );
 
-	m_boardOnly = new wxCheckBox( sbFabSizer->GetStaticBox(), wxID_ANY, _("Not in schematic"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
-	sbFabSizer->Add( m_boardOnly, 0, wxALL, 5 );
+	m_boardOnly = new wxCheckBox( sbAttributesSizer->GetStaticBox(), wxID_ANY, _("Not in schematic"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	sbAttributesSizer->Add( m_boardOnly, 0, wxALL, 5 );
 
-	m_excludeFromPosFiles = new wxCheckBox( sbFabSizer->GetStaticBox(), wxID_ANY, _("Exclude from position files"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
-	sbFabSizer->Add( m_excludeFromPosFiles, 0, wxBOTTOM|wxRIGHT|wxLEFT, 5 );
+	m_excludeFromPosFiles = new wxCheckBox( sbAttributesSizer->GetStaticBox(), wxID_ANY, _("Exclude from position files"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	sbAttributesSizer->Add( m_excludeFromPosFiles, 0, wxBOTTOM|wxRIGHT|wxLEFT, 5 );
 
-	m_excludeFromBOM = new wxCheckBox( sbFabSizer->GetStaticBox(), wxID_ANY, _("Exclude from bill of materials"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
-	sbFabSizer->Add( m_excludeFromBOM, 0, wxBOTTOM|wxRIGHT|wxLEFT, 5 );
+	m_excludeFromBOM = new wxCheckBox( sbAttributesSizer->GetStaticBox(), wxID_ANY, _("Exclude from bill of materials"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	sbAttributesSizer->Add( m_excludeFromBOM, 0, wxBOTTOM|wxRIGHT|wxLEFT, 5 );
 
-	m_noCourtyards = new wxCheckBox( sbFabSizer->GetStaticBox(), wxID_ANY, _("Exempt from courtyard requirement"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	m_noCourtyards = new wxCheckBox( sbAttributesSizer->GetStaticBox(), wxID_ANY, _("Exempt from courtyard requirement"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
 	m_noCourtyards->SetToolTip( _("Will not generate \"missing courtyard\" DRC violations") );
 
-	sbFabSizer->Add( m_noCourtyards, 0, wxBOTTOM|wxRIGHT|wxLEFT, 5 );
+	sbAttributesSizer->Add( m_noCourtyards, 0, wxBOTTOM|wxRIGHT|wxLEFT, 5 );
 
-	m_cbDNP = new wxCheckBox( sbFabSizer->GetStaticBox(), wxID_ANY, _("Do not populate"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
-	sbFabSizer->Add( m_cbDNP, 0, wxBOTTOM|wxLEFT|wxRIGHT, 5 );
+	m_cbDNP = new wxCheckBox( sbAttributesSizer->GetStaticBox(), wxID_ANY, _("Do not populate"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	sbAttributesSizer->Add( m_cbDNP, 0, wxBOTTOM|wxLEFT|wxRIGHT, 5 );
 
 
-	bSizerProperties->Add( sbFabSizer, 1, wxEXPAND|wxRIGHT, 5 );
+	bSizerProperties->Add( sbAttributesSizer, 1, wxEXPAND|wxRIGHT, 5 );
 
 
 	m_PanelPropertiesBoxSizer->Add( bSizerProperties, 0, wxEXPAND|wxTOP|wxBOTTOM|wxLEFT, 5 );
diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_footprint_properties_fp_editor_base.fbp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_footprint_properties_fp_editor_base.fbp
index 713895f69c..057a22deab 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_footprint_properties_fp_editor_base.fbp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_footprint_properties_fp_editor_base.fbp
@@ -1133,9 +1133,9 @@
                                                 <property name="proportion">1</property>
                                                 <object class="wxStaticBoxSizer" expanded="1">
                                                     <property name="id">wxID_ANY</property>
-                                                    <property name="label">Fabrication Attributes</property>
+                                                    <property name="label">Attributes</property>
                                                     <property name="minimum_size"></property>
-                                                    <property name="name">sbFabSizer</property>
+                                                    <property name="name">sbAttributesSizer</property>
                                                     <property name="orient">wxVERTICAL</property>
                                                     <property name="parent">1</property>
                                                     <property name="permission">none</property>
diff --git a/pcbnew/footprint.cpp b/pcbnew/footprint.cpp
index c4d79b43b4..e83e63db29 100644
--- a/pcbnew/footprint.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/footprint.cpp
@@ -2830,7 +2830,7 @@ static struct FOOTPRINT_DESC
                     NO_SETTER( FOOTPRINT, wxString ), &FOOTPRINT::GetKeywords ),
                     groupFootprint );
 
-        const wxString groupAttributes = _HKI( "Fabrication Attributes" );
+        const wxString groupAttributes = _HKI( "Attributes" );
 
         propMgr.AddProperty( new PROPERTY<FOOTPRINT, bool>( _HKI( "Not in schematic" ),
                     &FOOTPRINT::SetBoardOnly, &FOOTPRINT::IsBoardOnly ), groupAttributes );