diff --git a/common/footprint_info.cpp b/common/footprint_info.cpp
index 5c37788a31..c1af32ee0d 100644
--- a/common/footprint_info.cpp
+++ b/common/footprint_info.cpp
@@ -72,6 +72,9 @@ bool FOOTPRINT_LIST::ReadFootprintFiles( wxArrayString& aFootprintsLibNames )
                 }
             }
 
+            wxLogDebug( wxT( "Path <%s> -> <%s>." ), GetChars( aFootprintsLibNames[ii] ),
+                        GetChars( filename.GetFullPath() ) );
+
             if( !filename.FileExists() )
             {
                 m_filesNotFound << filename.GetFullName() << wxT( "\n" );
diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_SVG_print.cpp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_SVG_print.cpp
index e812b627ec..a467b328f1 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_SVG_print.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_SVG_print.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@
 #include <convert_from_iu.h>
 #include <wildcards_and_files_ext.h>
 #include <macros.h>
+#include <reporter.h>
+#include <confirm.h>
 
 #include <pcbnew.h>
 #include <pcbplot.h>
@@ -49,7 +51,7 @@
 #define PLOTSVGPAGESIZEOPT_KEY      wxT( "PlotSVGPageOpt" )
 #define PLOTSVGPLOT_BRD_EDGE_KEY    wxT( "PlotSVGBrdEdge" )
 
-// reasonnable values for default pen width
+// reasonable values for default pen width
 #define WIDTH_MAX_VALUE (2 * IU_PER_MM)
 #define WIDTH_MIN_VALUE (0.05 * IU_PER_MM)
 
@@ -164,6 +166,7 @@ void DIALOG_SVG_PRINT::initDialog()
     }
 }
 
+
 void DIALOG_SVG_PRINT::OnOutputDirectoryBrowseClicked( wxCommandEvent& event )
 {
     // Build the absolute path of current output plot directory
@@ -192,8 +195,7 @@ void DIALOG_SVG_PRINT::OnOutputDirectoryBrowseClicked( wxCommandEvent& event )
         wxString boardFilePath = ( (wxFileName) m_board->GetFileName() ).GetPath();
 
         if( !dirName.MakeRelativeTo( boardFilePath ) )
-            wxMessageBox( _(
-                              "Cannot make path relative (target volume different from board file volume)!" ),
+            wxMessageBox( _( "Cannot make path relative (target volume different from board file volume)!" ),
                           _( "Plot Output Directory" ), wxOK | wxICON_ERROR );
     }
 
@@ -201,6 +203,7 @@ void DIALOG_SVG_PRINT::OnOutputDirectoryBrowseClicked( wxCommandEvent& event )
     m_outputDirectory = m_outputDirectoryName->GetValue();
 }
 
+
 void DIALOG_SVG_PRINT::SetPenWidth()
 {
     int pensize = ReturnValueFromTextCtrl( *m_DialogDefaultPenSize );
@@ -219,6 +222,7 @@ void DIALOG_SVG_PRINT::SetPenWidth()
     m_DialogDefaultPenSize->SetValue( ReturnStringFromValue( g_UserUnit, pensize ) );
 }
 
+
 void DIALOG_SVG_PRINT::ExportSVGFile( bool aOnlyOneFile )
 {
     m_outputDirectory = m_outputDirectoryName->GetValue();
@@ -227,9 +231,16 @@ void DIALOG_SVG_PRINT::ExportSVGFile( bool aOnlyOneFile )
     // absolute form). Bail if it fails
     wxFileName outputDir = wxFileName::DirName( m_outputDirectory );
     wxString boardFilename = m_board->GetFileName();
+    WX_TEXT_CTRL_REPORTER reporter( m_messagesBox );
 
-    if( !EnsureOutputDirectory( &outputDir, boardFilename, m_messagesBox ) )
+    if( !EnsureOutputDirectory( &outputDir, boardFilename, &reporter ) )
+    {
+        wxString msg;
+        msg.Printf( _( "Could not write plot files to folder \"%s\"." ),
+                    GetChars( outputDir.GetPath() ) );
+        DisplayError( this, msg );
         return;
+    }
 
     m_printMirror = m_printMirrorOpt->GetValue();
     m_printBW = m_ModeColorOption->GetSelection();
@@ -245,9 +256,11 @@ void DIALOG_SVG_PRINT::ExportSVGFile( bool aOnlyOneFile )
     }
 
     wxString    msg;
+
     for( LAYER_NUM layer = FIRST_LAYER; layer < NB_PCB_LAYERS; ++layer )
     {
         LAYER_MSK currlayer_mask = GetLayerMask( layer );
+
         if( (printMaskLayer & currlayer_mask ) == 0 )
             continue;
 
@@ -257,7 +270,7 @@ void DIALOG_SVG_PRINT::ExportSVGFile( bool aOnlyOneFile )
         {
             m_printMaskLayer = printMaskLayer;
             suffix = wxT( "-brd" );
-         }
+        }
         else
         {
             m_printMaskLayer = currlayer_mask;
@@ -320,8 +333,8 @@ bool DIALOG_SVG_PRINT::CreateSVGFile( const wxString& aFullFileName )
 
     LOCALE_IO    toggle;
     SVG_PLOTTER* plotter = (SVG_PLOTTER*) StartPlotBoard( m_board,
-                                              &m_plotOpts, aFullFileName,
-                                              wxEmptyString );
+                                                          &m_plotOpts, aFullFileName,
+                                                          wxEmptyString );
 
     if( plotter )
     {
@@ -387,6 +400,5 @@ void DIALOG_SVG_PRINT::OnCloseWindow( wxCloseEvent& event )
         m_parent->OnModify();
     }
 
-
     EndModal( 0 );
 }
diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_plot.cpp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_plot.cpp
index a632c5a3d2..401eed6065 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_plot.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_plot.cpp
@@ -31,14 +31,13 @@
 #include <wxPcbStruct.h>
 #include <pcbplot.h>
 #include <base_units.h>
+#include <macros.h>
+#include <reporter.h>
+
 #include <class_board.h>
-#include <plotcontroller.h>
 #include <wx/ffile.h>
 #include <dialog_plot.h>
 
-/**
- * Class DIALOG_PLOT
- */
 
 DIALOG_PLOT::DIALOG_PLOT( PCB_EDIT_FRAME* aParent ) :
     DIALOG_PLOT_BASE( aParent ), m_parent( aParent ),
@@ -102,7 +101,6 @@ void DIALOG_PLOT::Init_Dialog()
     msg = ReturnStringFromValue( g_UserUnit, m_brdSettings.m_SolderMaskMinWidth, true );
     m_SolderMaskMinWidthCurrValue->SetLabel( msg );
 
-
     // Set units and value for HPGL pen size (this param in in mils).
     AddUnitSymbol( *m_textPenSize, g_UserUnit );
     msg = ReturnStringFromValue( g_UserUnit,
@@ -163,7 +161,7 @@ void DIALOG_PLOT::Init_Dialog()
         m_layerList.push_back( layer );
         checkIndex = m_layerCheckListBox->Append( m_board->GetLayerName( layer ) );
 
-        if( m_plotOpts.GetLayerSelection() & GetLayerMask( layer ) ) 
+        if( m_plotOpts.GetLayerSelection() & GetLayerMask( layer ) )
             m_layerCheckListBox->Check( checkIndex );
     }
 
@@ -224,12 +222,14 @@ void DIALOG_PLOT::OnClose( wxCloseEvent& event )
     EndModal( 0 );
 }
 
+
 // A helper function to show a popup menu, when the dialog is right clicked.
 void DIALOG_PLOT::OnRightClick( wxMouseEvent& event )
 {
     PopupMenu( m_popMenu );
 }
 
+
 // Select or deselect groups of layers in the layers list:
 #include <layers_id_colors_and_visibility.h>
 void DIALOG_PLOT::OnPopUpLayers( wxCommandEvent& event )
@@ -283,6 +283,7 @@ void DIALOG_PLOT::OnPopUpLayers( wxCommandEvent& event )
     }
 }
 
+
 void DIALOG_PLOT::CreateDrillFile( wxCommandEvent& event )
 {
     m_parent->InstallDrillFrame( event );
@@ -329,8 +330,7 @@ void DIALOG_PLOT::OnOutputDirectoryBrowseClicked( wxCommandEvent& event )
         wxString boardFilePath = ( (wxFileName) m_parent->GetBoard()->GetFileName() ).GetPath();
 
         if( !dirName.MakeRelativeTo( boardFilePath ) )
-            wxMessageBox( _(
-                             "Cannot make path relative (target volume different from board file volume)!" ),
+            wxMessageBox( _( "Cannot make path relative (target volume different from board file volume)!" ),
                           _( "Plot Output Directory" ), wxOK | wxICON_ERROR );
     }
 
@@ -354,6 +354,7 @@ PlotFormat DIALOG_PLOT::GetPlotFormat()
     return plotFmt[ m_plotFormatOpt->GetSelection() ];
 }
 
+
 // Enable or disable widgets according to the plot format selected
 // and clear also some optional values
 void DIALOG_PLOT::SetPlotFormat( wxCommandEvent& event )
@@ -533,6 +534,8 @@ static bool setDouble( double* aResult, double aValue, double aMin, double aMax
     *aResult = aValue;
     return true;
 }
+
+
 static bool setInt( int* aResult, int aValue, int aMin, int aMax )
 {
     if( aValue < aMin )
@@ -691,3 +694,126 @@ void DIALOG_PLOT::applyPlotSettings()
         m_parent->OnModify();
     }
 }
+
+
+void DIALOG_PLOT::Plot( wxCommandEvent& event )
+{
+    applyPlotSettings();
+
+    // Create output directory if it does not exist (also transform it in
+    // absolute form). Bail if it fails
+    wxFileName            outputDir = wxFileName::DirName( m_plotOpts.GetOutputDirectory() );
+    wxString              boardFilename = m_parent->GetBoard()->GetFileName();
+    WX_TEXT_CTRL_REPORTER reporter( m_messagesBox );
+
+    if( !EnsureOutputDirectory( &outputDir, boardFilename, &reporter ) )
+    {
+        wxString msg;
+        msg.Printf( _( "Could not write plot files to folder \"%s\"." ),
+                    GetChars( outputDir.GetPath() ) );
+        DisplayError( this, msg );
+        return;
+    }
+
+    m_plotOpts.SetAutoScale( false );
+    m_plotOpts.SetScale( 1 );
+
+    switch( m_plotOpts.GetScaleSelection() )
+    {
+    default:
+        break;
+
+    case 0:     // Autoscale option
+        m_plotOpts.SetAutoScale( true );
+        break;
+
+    case 2:     // 3:2 option
+        m_plotOpts.SetScale( 1.5 );
+        break;
+
+    case 3:     // 2:1 option
+        m_plotOpts.SetScale( 2 );
+        break;
+
+    case 4:     // 3:1 option
+        m_plotOpts.SetScale( 3 );
+        break;
+    }
+
+    /* If the scale factor edit controls are disabled or the scale value
+     * is 0, don't adjust the base scale factor.   This fixes a bug when
+     * the default scale adjust is initialized to 0 and saved in program
+     * settings resulting in a divide by zero fault.
+     */
+    if( m_fineAdjustXscaleOpt->IsEnabled()  && m_XScaleAdjust != 0.0 )
+        m_plotOpts.SetFineScaleAdjustX( m_XScaleAdjust );
+
+    if( m_fineAdjustYscaleOpt->IsEnabled() && m_YScaleAdjust != 0.0 )
+        m_plotOpts.SetFineScaleAdjustY( m_YScaleAdjust );
+
+    if( m_PSFineAdjustWidthOpt->IsEnabled() )
+        m_plotOpts.SetWidthAdjust( m_PSWidthAdjust );
+
+    wxString file_ext( GetDefaultPlotExtension( m_plotOpts.GetFormat() ) );
+
+    // Test for a reasonable scale value
+    // XXX could this actually happen? isn't it constrained in the apply
+    // function?
+    if( m_plotOpts.GetScale() < PLOT_MIN_SCALE )
+        DisplayInfoMessage( this,
+                            _( "Warning: Scale option set to a very small value" ) );
+
+    if( m_plotOpts.GetScale() > PLOT_MAX_SCALE )
+        DisplayInfoMessage( this,
+                            _( "Warning: Scale option set to a very large value" ) );
+
+    // Save the current plot options in the board
+    m_parent->SetPlotSettings( m_plotOpts );
+
+    for( LAYER_NUM layer = FIRST_LAYER; layer < NB_PCB_LAYERS; ++layer )
+    {
+        if( m_plotOpts.GetLayerSelection() & GetLayerMask( layer ) )
+        {
+            // Pick the basename from the board file
+            wxFileName fn( boardFilename );
+
+            // Use Gerber Extensions based on layer number
+            // (See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerber_File)
+            if( ( m_plotOpts.GetFormat() == PLOT_FORMAT_GERBER )
+                && m_useGerberExtensions->GetValue() )
+                file_ext = GetGerberExtension( layer );
+
+            // Create file name (from the English layer name for non copper layers).
+            BuildPlotFileName( &fn, outputDir.GetPath(),
+                               m_board->GetStandardLayerName( layer ),
+                               file_ext );
+
+            LOCALE_IO toggle;
+            BOARD *board = m_parent->GetBoard();
+            PLOTTER *plotter = StartPlotBoard(board, &m_plotOpts,
+                                              fn.GetFullPath(),
+                                              wxEmptyString );
+
+            // Print diags in messages box:
+            wxString msg;
+            if( plotter )
+            {
+                PlotOneBoardLayer( board, plotter, layer, m_plotOpts );
+                plotter->EndPlot();
+                delete plotter;
+
+                msg.Printf( _( "Plot file <%s> created" ), GetChars( fn.GetFullPath() ) );
+            }
+            else
+                msg.Printf( _( "Unable to create <%s>" ), GetChars( fn.GetFullPath() ) );
+
+            msg << wxT( "\n" );
+            m_messagesBox->AppendText( msg );
+        }
+    }
+
+    // If no layer selected, we have nothing plotted.
+    // Prompt user if it happens because he could think there is a bug in Pcbnew.
+    if( !m_plotOpts.GetLayerSelection() )
+        DisplayError( this, _( "No layer selected" ) );
+}
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcbframe.cpp b/pcbnew/pcbframe.cpp
index db8e6f4127..554dde10c5 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcbframe.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pcbframe.cpp
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
 #include <module_editor_frame.h>
 #include <dialog_SVG_print.h>
 #include <dialog_helpers.h>
+#include <dialog_plot.h>
 #include <convert_from_iu.h>
 
 #if defined(KICAD_SCRIPTING) || defined(KICAD_SCRIPTING_WXPYTHON)
@@ -853,3 +854,9 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::OnSelectAutoPlaceMode( wxCommandEvent& aEvent )
         }
 }
 
+
+void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::ToPlotter( wxCommandEvent& event )
+{
+    DIALOG_PLOT dlg( this );
+    dlg.ShowModal();
+}
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcbplot.cpp b/pcbnew/pcbplot.cpp
index b15b7648c5..849a4b1e29 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcbplot.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pcbplot.cpp
@@ -1,7 +1,3 @@
-/**
- * @file pcbnew/pcbplot.cpp
- */
-
 /*
  * This program source code file is part of KiCad, a free EDA CAD application.
  *
@@ -27,6 +23,10 @@
  * 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA
  */
 
+/**
+ * @file pcbnew/pcbplot.cpp
+ */
+
 #include <fctsys.h>
 #include <plot_common.h>
 #include <confirm.h>
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 #include <pcbplot.h>
 #include <pcbstruct.h>
 #include <base_units.h>
+#include <reporter.h>
 #include <class_board.h>
 #include <pcbnew.h>
 #include <plotcontroller.h>
@@ -43,9 +44,7 @@
 #include <macros.h>
 
 
-/** Get the 'traditional' gerber extension depending on the layer
-*/
-static wxString GetGerberExtension( LAYER_NUM layer )/*{{{*/
+wxString GetGerberExtension( LAYER_NUM layer )
 {
     switch( layer )
     {
@@ -107,17 +106,13 @@ static wxString GetGerberExtension( LAYER_NUM layer )/*{{{*/
     default:
         return wxString( wxT( "gbr" ) );
     }
-}/*}}}*/
+}
 
-/* Complete a plot filename: forces the output directory,
- * add a suffix to the name and sets the specified extension
- * the suffix is usually the layer name
- * replaces not allowed chars in suffix by '_'
- */
-void BuildPlotFileName( wxFileName *aFilename,
-                               const wxString& aOutputDir,
-                               const wxString& aSuffix,
-                               const wxString& aExtension )
+
+void BuildPlotFileName( wxFileName*     aFilename,
+                        const wxString& aOutputDir,
+                        const wxString& aSuffix,
+                        const wxString& aExtension )
 {
     aFilename->SetPath( aOutputDir );
 
@@ -141,190 +136,73 @@ void BuildPlotFileName( wxFileName *aFilename,
         aFilename->SetName( aFilename->GetName() + wxT( "-" ) + suffix );
 }
 
-/*
- * Fix the output directory pathname to absolute and ensure it exists
- * (Creates it if not exists)
- */
-bool EnsureOutputDirectory( wxFileName *aOutputDir,
+
+bool EnsureOutputDirectory( wxFileName*     aOutputDir,
                             const wxString& aBoardFilename,
-                            wxTextCtrl* aMessageBox )
+                            REPORTER*       aReporter )
 {
+    wxString msg;
     wxString boardFilePath = wxFileName( aBoardFilename ).GetPath();
 
     if( !aOutputDir->MakeAbsolute( boardFilePath ) )
     {
-        wxString msg;
-        msg.Printf( _( "Cannot make <%s> absolute with respect to <%s>!" ),
-                    GetChars( aOutputDir->GetPath() ),
-                    GetChars( boardFilePath ) );
-        wxMessageBox( msg, _( "Plot" ), wxOK | wxICON_ERROR );
+        if( aReporter )
+        {
+            msg.Printf( _( "*** Error: cannot make path <%s> absolute with respect to <%s>! ***" ),
+                        GetChars( aOutputDir->GetPath() ),
+                        GetChars( boardFilePath ) );
+            aReporter->Report( msg );
+        }
+
         return false;
     }
 
     wxString outputPath( aOutputDir->GetPath() );
+
     if( !wxFileName::DirExists( outputPath ) )
     {
         if( wxMkdir( outputPath ) )
         {
-            if( aMessageBox )
+            if( aReporter )
             {
-                wxString msg;
-                msg.Printf( _( "Directory <%s> created.\n" ), GetChars( outputPath ) );
-                aMessageBox->AppendText( msg );
+                msg.Printf( _( "Output directory <%s> created.\n" ), GetChars( outputPath ) );
+                aReporter->Report( msg );
                 return true;
             }
         }
         else
         {
-            if( aMessageBox )
-                wxMessageBox( _( "Cannot create output directory!" ),
-                              _( "Plot" ), wxOK | wxICON_ERROR );
+            if( aReporter )
+            {
+                msg.Printf( _( "*** Error: cannot create output directory <%s>! ***\n" ),
+                            GetChars( outputPath ) );
+                aReporter->Report( msg );
+            }
+
             return false;
         }
     }
+
     return true;
 }
 
-/*
- * DIALOG_PLOT:Plot
- * Actually creates the files
- */
-void DIALOG_PLOT::Plot( wxCommandEvent& event )
-{
-    applyPlotSettings();
 
-    // Create output directory if it does not exist (also transform it in
-    // absolute form). Bail if it fails
-    wxFileName outputDir = wxFileName::DirName( m_plotOpts.GetOutputDirectory() );
-    wxString boardFilename = m_parent->GetBoard()->GetFileName();
-    if( !EnsureOutputDirectory( &outputDir, boardFilename, m_messagesBox ) )
-        return;
-
-    m_plotOpts.SetAutoScale( false );
-    m_plotOpts.SetScale( 1 );
-    switch( m_plotOpts.GetScaleSelection() )
-    {
-    default:
-        break;
-
-    case 0:     // Autoscale option
-        m_plotOpts.SetAutoScale( true );
-        break;
-
-    case 2:     // 3:2 option
-        m_plotOpts.SetScale( 1.5 );
-        break;
-
-    case 3:     // 2:1 option
-        m_plotOpts.SetScale( 2 );
-        break;
-
-    case 4:     // 3:1 option
-        m_plotOpts.SetScale( 3 );
-        break;
-    }
-
-    /* If the scale factor edit controls are disabled or the scale value
-     * is 0, don't adjust the base scale factor.   This fixes a bug when
-     * the default scale adjust is initialized to 0 and saved in program
-     * settings resulting in a divide by zero fault.
-     */
-    if( m_fineAdjustXscaleOpt->IsEnabled()  && m_XScaleAdjust != 0.0 )
-        m_plotOpts.SetFineScaleAdjustX( m_XScaleAdjust );
-
-    if( m_fineAdjustYscaleOpt->IsEnabled() && m_YScaleAdjust != 0.0 )
-        m_plotOpts.SetFineScaleAdjustY( m_YScaleAdjust );
-
-    if( m_PSFineAdjustWidthOpt->IsEnabled() )
-        m_plotOpts.SetWidthAdjust( m_PSWidthAdjust );
-
-    wxString file_ext( GetDefaultPlotExtension( m_plotOpts.GetFormat() ) );
-
-    // Test for a reasonable scale value
-    // XXX could this actually happen? isn't it constrained in the apply
-    // function?
-    if( m_plotOpts.GetScale() < PLOT_MIN_SCALE )
-        DisplayInfoMessage( this,
-                            _( "Warning: Scale option set to a very small value" ) );
-
-    if( m_plotOpts.GetScale() > PLOT_MAX_SCALE )
-        DisplayInfoMessage( this,
-                            _( "Warning: Scale option set to a very large value" ) );
-
-    // Save the current plot options in the board
-    m_parent->SetPlotSettings( m_plotOpts );
-
-    for( LAYER_NUM layer = FIRST_LAYER; layer < NB_PCB_LAYERS; ++layer )
-    {
-        if( m_plotOpts.GetLayerSelection() & GetLayerMask( layer ) )
-        {
-            // Pick the basename from the board file
-            wxFileName fn( boardFilename );
-
-            // Use Gerber Extensions based on layer number
-            // (See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerber_File)
-            if( ( m_plotOpts.GetFormat() == PLOT_FORMAT_GERBER )
-                && m_useGerberExtensions->GetValue() )
-                file_ext = GetGerberExtension( layer );
-
-            // Create file name (from the English layer name for non copper layers).
-            BuildPlotFileName( &fn, outputDir.GetPath(),
-                               m_board->GetStandardLayerName( layer ),
-                               file_ext );
-
-            LOCALE_IO toggle;
-            BOARD *board = m_parent->GetBoard();
-            PLOTTER *plotter = StartPlotBoard(board, &m_plotOpts,
-                                              fn.GetFullPath(),
-                                              wxEmptyString );
-
-            // Print diags in messages box:
-            wxString msg;
-            if( plotter )
-            {
-                PlotOneBoardLayer( board, plotter, layer, m_plotOpts );
-                plotter->EndPlot();
-                delete plotter;
-
-                msg.Printf( _( "Plot file <%s> created" ), GetChars( fn.GetFullPath() ) );
-            }
-            else
-                msg.Printf( _( "Unable to create <%s>" ), GetChars( fn.GetFullPath() ) );
-
-            msg << wxT( "\n" );
-            m_messagesBox->AppendText( msg );
-        }
-    }
-
-    // If no layer selected, we have nothing plotted.
-    // Prompt user if it happens because he could think there is a bug in Pcbnew.
-    if( !m_plotOpts.GetLayerSelection() )
-        DisplayError( this, _( "No layer selected" ) );
-}
-
-void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::ToPlotter( wxCommandEvent& event )
-{
-    DIALOG_PLOT dlg( this );
-    dlg.ShowModal();
-}
-
-/** Batch plotter constructor, nothing interesting here */
 PLOT_CONTROLLER::PLOT_CONTROLLER( BOARD *aBoard )
     : m_plotter( NULL ), m_board( aBoard )
 {
 }
 
-/** Batch plotter destructor, ensures that the last plot is closed */
+
 PLOT_CONTROLLER::~PLOT_CONTROLLER()
 {
     ClosePlot();
 }
 
+
 /* IMPORTANT THING TO KNOW: the locale during plots *MUST* be kept as
  * C/POSIX using a LOCALE_IO object on the stack. This even when
  * opening/closing the plotfile, since some drivers do I/O even then */
 
-/** Close the current plot, nothing happens if it isn't open */
 void PLOT_CONTROLLER::ClosePlot()
 {
     LOCALE_IO toggle;
@@ -337,10 +215,9 @@ void PLOT_CONTROLLER::ClosePlot()
     }
 }
 
-/** Open a new plotfile; works as a factory for plotter objects
- */
-bool PLOT_CONTROLLER::OpenPlotfile( const wxString &aSuffix, /*{{{*/
-                                    PlotFormat aFormat,
+
+bool PLOT_CONTROLLER::OpenPlotfile( const wxString &aSuffix,
+                                    PlotFormat     aFormat,
                                     const wxString &aSheetDesc )
 {
     LOCALE_IO toggle;
@@ -358,20 +235,20 @@ bool PLOT_CONTROLLER::OpenPlotfile( const wxString &aSuffix, /*{{{*/
     wxString outputDirName = m_plotOpts.GetOutputDirectory() ;
     wxFileName outputDir = wxFileName::DirName( outputDirName );
     wxString boardFilename = m_board->GetFileName();
-    if( EnsureOutputDirectory( &outputDir, boardFilename, NULL ) )
+
+    if( EnsureOutputDirectory( &outputDir, boardFilename ) )
     {
         wxFileName fn( boardFilename );
-        BuildPlotFileName( &fn, outputDirName,
-                aSuffix, GetDefaultPlotExtension( aFormat ) );
+        BuildPlotFileName( &fn, outputDirName, aSuffix, GetDefaultPlotExtension( aFormat ) );
 
-        m_plotter = StartPlotBoard( m_board, &m_plotOpts, fn.GetFullPath(),
-                                    aSheetDesc );
+        m_plotter = StartPlotBoard( m_board, &m_plotOpts, fn.GetFullPath(), aSheetDesc );
     }
-    return( m_plotter != NULL );
-}/*}}}*/
 
-/** Plot a single layer on the current plotfile */
-bool PLOT_CONTROLLER::PlotLayer( LAYER_NUM aLayer )/*{{{*/
+    return( m_plotter != NULL );
+}
+
+
+bool PLOT_CONTROLLER::PlotLayer( LAYER_NUM aLayer )
 {
     LOCALE_IO toggle;
 
@@ -383,7 +260,8 @@ bool PLOT_CONTROLLER::PlotLayer( LAYER_NUM aLayer )/*{{{*/
     PlotOneBoardLayer( m_board, m_plotter, aLayer, m_plotOpts );
 
     return true;
-}/*}}}*/
+}
+
 
 void PLOT_CONTROLLER::SetColorMode( bool aColorMode )
 {
@@ -393,6 +271,7 @@ void PLOT_CONTROLLER::SetColorMode( bool aColorMode )
     m_plotter->SetColorMode( aColorMode );
 }
 
+
 bool PLOT_CONTROLLER::GetColorMode()
 {
     if( !m_plotter )
@@ -400,4 +279,3 @@ bool PLOT_CONTROLLER::GetColorMode()
 
     return m_plotter->GetColorMode();
 }
-
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcbplot.h b/pcbnew/pcbplot.h
index 1dc927d101..03f1c5d3e0 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcbplot.h
+++ b/pcbnew/pcbplot.h
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ class PCB_TARGET;
 class TEXTE_MODULE;
 class ZONE_CONTAINER;
 class BOARD;
+class REPORTER;
 
 // Shared Config keys for plot and print
 #define OPTKEY_LAYERBASE             wxT( "PlotLayer_%d" )
@@ -218,16 +219,16 @@ void PlotSilkScreen( BOARD* aBoard, PLOTTER* aPlotter, LAYER_MSK aLayerMask,
 
 /**
  * Function EnsureOutputDirectory (helper function)
- * Fix the output directory pathname to absolute and ensure it exists
- * (Creates it if not exists)
- * @param aOutputDir = the wxFileName to modify
- *          (contains the absolute or relative to the board path
- * @param aBoardFilename = the board full filename
- * @param aMessageBox = a wxMessageBox to show message (can be NULL)
+ * make \a OutputDir absolute and creates the path if it doesn't exist.
+ * @param aOutputDir  the wxFileName containing the full path and file name to modify.  The path
+ *                    may be absolute or relative to \a aBoardFilename .
+ * @param aBoardFilename the board full path and filename.
+ * @param aReporter a point to a REPORTER object use to show messages (can be NULL)
+ * @return true if \a aOutputDir already exists or was successfully created.
  */
-bool EnsureOutputDirectory( wxFileName* aOutputDir,
+bool EnsureOutputDirectory( wxFileName*     aOutputDir,
                             const wxString& aBoardFilename,
-                            wxTextCtrl* aMessageBox );
+                            REPORTER*       aReporter = NULL );
 
 /**
  * Function BuildPlotFileName (helper function)
@@ -236,16 +237,24 @@ bool EnsureOutputDirectory( wxFileName* aOutputDir,
  * the suffix is usually the layer name
  * replaces not allowed chars in suffix by '_'
  * @param aFilename = the wxFileName to initialize
- *                  Contians the base filename
+ *                  Contains the base filename
  * @param aOutputDir = the path
  * @param aSuffix = the suffix to add to the base filename
  * @param aExtension = the file extension
  */
-void BuildPlotFileName( wxFileName* aFilename,
+void BuildPlotFileName( wxFileName*     aFilename,
                         const wxString& aOutputDir,
                         const wxString& aSuffix,
                         const wxString& aExtension );
 
+
+/**
+ * Function GetGerberExtension
+ * @return the appropriate Gerber file extension for \a aLayer
+ */
+extern wxString GetGerberExtension( LAYER_NUM aLayer );
+
+
 // PLOTGERB.CPP
 void SelectD_CODE_For_LineDraw( PLOTTER* plotter, int aSize );
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/plotcontroller.h b/pcbnew/plotcontroller.h
index 1716866122..9094188176 100644
--- a/pcbnew/plotcontroller.h
+++ b/pcbnew/plotcontroller.h
@@ -1,3 +1,27 @@
+/*
+ * This program source code file is part of KiCad, a free EDA CAD application.
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2012 Lorenzo Marcantonio, <l.marcantonio@logossrl.com>
+ * Copyright (C) 1992-2012 KiCad Developers, see AUTHORS.txt for contributors.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, you may find one here:
+ * http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html
+ * or you may search the http://www.gnu.org website for the version 2 license,
+ * or you may write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
+ * 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA
+ */
+
 /**
  * @file pcbnew/pcbplot.h
  */
@@ -10,34 +34,46 @@
 
 class PLOTTER;
 class BOARD;
+class REPORTER;
 
-/** 
+
+/**
  * Batch plotter state object. Keeps the plot options and handles multiple
  * plot requests
  */
 class PLOT_CONTROLLER
 {
 public:
+    /** Batch plotter constructor, nothing interesting here */
     PLOT_CONTROLLER( BOARD *aBoard );
+
+    /** Batch plotter destructor, ensures that the last plot is closed */
     ~PLOT_CONTROLLER();
+
     PCB_PLOT_PARAMS *AccessPlotOpts() { return &m_plotOpts; }
     bool IsPlotOpen() const { return m_plotter != NULL; }
+
+    /** Close the current plot, nothing happens if it isn't open */
     void ClosePlot();
+
+    /** Open a new plotfile; works as a factory for plotter objects
+     */
     bool OpenPlotfile( const wxString &aSuffix, PlotFormat aFormat,
                        const wxString &aSheetDesc );
-    
+
+    /** Plot a single layer on the current plotfile */
     bool PlotLayer( LAYER_NUM layer );
-    
+
     void SetColorMode( bool aColorMode );
     bool GetColorMode();
 
 private:
     /// Option bank
     PCB_PLOT_PARAMS m_plotOpts;
-    
+
     /// This is the plotter object; it starts NULL and become instantiated
-    // when a plotfile is requested
-    PLOTTER *m_plotter;
+    /// when a plotfile is requested
+    PLOTTER* m_plotter;
 
     /// The board we're plotting
     BOARD* m_board;