diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_export_idf.cpp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_export_idf.cpp
index 882224b7c5..a9c92ff247 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_export_idf.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_export_idf.cpp
@@ -1,12 +1,8 @@
-/**
- * @file dialog_export_idf.cpp
- */
-
 /*
  * This program source code file is part of KiCad, a free EDA CAD application.
  *
  * Copyright (C) 2013-2015  Cirilo Bernardo
- * Copyright (C) 2013-2017 KiCad Developers, see change_log.txt for contributors.
+ * Copyright (C) 2013-2019 KiCad Developers, see change_log.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
@@ -32,8 +28,6 @@
 #include <class_board.h>
 #include <convert_to_biu.h>
 #include <widgets/text_ctrl_eval.h>
-
-// IDF export header generated by wxFormBuilder
 #include <dialog_export_idf_base.h>
 #include <pcb_edit_frame.h>
 #include <confirm.h>
@@ -181,14 +175,18 @@ bool DIALOG_EXPORT_IDF3::TransferDataFromWindow()
 
 void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::OnExportIDF3( wxCommandEvent& event )
 {
-    wxFileName fn;
+    // Build default output file name
+    wxString path = GetLastPath( LAST_PATH_IDF );
 
-    // Build default file name
-    fn = GetBoard()->GetFileName();
-    fn.SetExt( wxT( "emn" ) );
+    if( path.IsEmpty() )
+    {
+        wxFileName brdFile = GetBoard()->GetFileName();
+        brdFile.SetExt( "emn" );
+        path = brdFile.GetFullPath();
+    }
 
     DIALOG_EXPORT_IDF3 dlg( this );
-    dlg.FilePicker()->SetPath( fn.GetFullPath() );
+    dlg.FilePicker()->SetPath( path );
 
     if ( dlg.ShowModal() != wxID_OK )
         return;
@@ -221,6 +219,7 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::OnExportIDF3( wxCommandEvent& event )
     wxBusyCursor dummy;
 
     wxString fullFilename = dlg.FilePicker()->GetPath();
+    SetLastPath( LAST_PATH_IDF, fullFilename );
 
     if( !Export_IDF3( GetBoard(), fullFilename, thou, aXRef, aYRef ) )
     {
diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_export_step.cpp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_export_step.cpp
index a3338838cc..3312c35f3a 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_export_step.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_export_step.cpp
@@ -1,7 +1,3 @@
-/**
- * @file dialog_export_step.cpp
- */
-
 /*
  * This program source code file is part of KiCad, a free EDA CAD application.
  *
@@ -33,8 +29,6 @@
 #include "kiface_i.h"
 #include "confirm.h"
 #include "reporter.h"
-
-#include "pcbnew.h"
 #include "class_board.h"
 #include "dialog_export_step_base.h"
 #include <widgets/text_ctrl_eval.h>
@@ -124,9 +118,16 @@ DIALOG_EXPORT_STEP::DIALOG_EXPORT_STEP( PCB_EDIT_FRAME* aParent, const wxString&
     m_sdbSizer->Layout();
 
     // Build default output file name
-    wxFileName brdFile = m_parent->GetBoard()->GetFileName();
-    brdFile.SetExt( "step" );
-    m_filePickerSTEP->SetPath( brdFile.GetFullPath() );
+    wxString path = m_parent->GetLastPath( LAST_PATH_STEP );
+
+    if( path.IsEmpty() )
+    {
+        wxFileName brdFile = m_parent->GetBoard()->GetFileName();
+        brdFile.SetExt( "step" );
+        path = brdFile.GetFullPath();
+    }
+
+    m_filePickerSTEP->SetPath( path );
 
     SetFocus();
 
@@ -226,6 +227,8 @@ extern bool BuildBoardPolygonOutlines( BOARD* aBoard, SHAPE_POLY_SET& aOutlines,
 
 void DIALOG_EXPORT_STEP::onExportButton( wxCommandEvent& aEvent )
 {
+    m_parent->SetLastPath( LAST_PATH_STEP, m_filePickerSTEP->GetPath() );
+
     SHAPE_POLY_SET outline;
     wxString msg;
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_export_vrml.cpp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_export_vrml.cpp
index 7119a458df..e387c41ac8 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_export_vrml.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_export_vrml.cpp
@@ -187,33 +187,27 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::OnExportVRML( wxCommandEvent& event )
 {
     // These variables are static to keep info during the session.
     static wxString subDirFor3Dshapes;
-    static wxString last_brdName;   // the last board name used to build the vrml filename
-    static wxString last_vrmlName;  // the last wrml file name built
 
-    // If the board name has changed since the last export,
-    // do not use the old path, initialized by another board
-    if( last_brdName.IsEmpty() || last_brdName != GetBoard()->GetFileName() )
+    // Build default output file name
+    wxString path = GetLastPath( LAST_PATH_VRML );
+
+    if( path.IsEmpty() )
     {
-        last_brdName = GetBoard()->GetFileName();
-        last_vrmlName = last_brdName;
+        wxFileName brdFile = GetBoard()->GetFileName();
+        brdFile.SetExt( "wrl" );
+        path = brdFile.GetFullPath();
     }
 
     if( subDirFor3Dshapes.IsEmpty() )
-    {
         subDirFor3Dshapes = wxT( "shapes3D" );
-    }
 
     // The general VRML scale factor
     // Assuming the VRML default unit is the mm
     // this is the mm to VRML scaling factor for mm, 0.1 inch, and inch
     double scaleList[4] = { 1.0, 0.001, 10.0/25.4, 1.0/25.4 };
 
-    // Build default file name, to display in the file picker
-    wxFileName fn = last_vrmlName;
-    fn.SetExt( wxT( "wrl" ) );
-
     DIALOG_EXPORT_3DFILE dlg( this );
-    dlg.FilePicker()->SetPath( fn.GetFullPath() );
+    dlg.FilePicker()->SetPath( path );
     dlg.SetSubdir( subDirFor3Dshapes );
 
     if( dlg.ShowModal() != wxID_OK )
@@ -234,8 +228,10 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::OnExportVRML( wxCommandEvent& event )
     bool useRelativePaths = dlg.GetUseRelativePathsOption();
     bool usePlainPCB = dlg.GetUsePlainPCBOption();
 
-    last_vrmlName = dlg.FilePicker()->GetPath();
-    wxFileName modelPath = last_vrmlName;
+    path = dlg.FilePicker()->GetPath();
+    SetLastPath( LAST_PATH_VRML, path );
+    wxFileName modelPath = path;
+
     wxBusyCursor dummy;
 
     subDirFor3Dshapes = dlg.GetSubdir3Dshapes();
@@ -246,11 +242,11 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::OnExportVRML( wxCommandEvent& event )
         modelPath.Mkdir();
     }
 
-    if( !ExportVRML_File( last_vrmlName, scale, export3DFiles, useRelativePaths,
+    if( !ExportVRML_File( path, scale, export3DFiles, useRelativePaths,
                           usePlainPCB, modelPath.GetPath(), aXRef, aYRef ) )
     {
         wxString msg;
-        msg.Printf( _( "Unable to create file \"%s\"" ), GetChars( last_vrmlName ) );
+        msg.Printf( _( "Unable to create file \"%s\"" ), path );
         wxMessageBox( msg );
         return;
     }
diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_gencad_export_options.cpp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_gencad_export_options.cpp
index af23b9f73b..681a45a070 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_gencad_export_options.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_gencad_export_options.cpp
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  * This program source code file is part of KiCad, a free EDA CAD application.
  *
  * Copyright (C) 2017 CERN
- * Copyright (C) 2018 KiCad Developers, see change_log.txt for contributors.
+ * Copyright (C) 2018-2019 KiCad Developers, see change_log.txt for contributors.
  *
  * @author Maciej Suminski <maciej.suminski@cern.ch>
  *
@@ -31,41 +31,31 @@
 #include <project.h>
 #include <confirm.h>
 #include <wildcards_and_files_ext.h>
-
+#include <wx/filepicker.h>
 #include <wx/statline.h>
-#include <wx/button.h>
 
-DIALOG_GENCAD_EXPORT_OPTIONS::DIALOG_GENCAD_EXPORT_OPTIONS( PCB_EDIT_FRAME* aParent )
+
+DIALOG_GENCAD_EXPORT_OPTIONS::DIALOG_GENCAD_EXPORT_OPTIONS( PCB_EDIT_FRAME* aParent,
+                                                            const wxString& aPath )
     : DIALOG_SHIM( aParent, wxID_ANY, _( "Export to GenCAD settings" ), wxDefaultPosition,
                    wxDefaultSize, wxDEFAULT_DIALOG_STYLE | wxRESIZE_BORDER )
 {
-    // Obtain a potential filename for the exported file
-    wxFileName fn = aParent->GetBoard()->GetFileName();
-    fn.SetExt( "cad" );
-
     // Create widgets
     SetSizeHints( wxSize( 500, 200 ), wxDefaultSize );
 
     wxBoxSizer* m_mainSizer= new wxBoxSizer( wxVERTICAL );
 
-    wxBoxSizer* m_fileSizer = new wxBoxSizer( wxHORIZONTAL );
-
-    m_filePath = new wxTextCtrl( this, wxID_ANY, fn.GetFullPath() );
-    m_fileSizer->Add( m_filePath, 1, wxEXPAND | wxRIGHT, 5 );
-
-    wxButton* m_browseBtn = new wxButton( this, wxID_ANY, _( "Browse" ) );
-    m_browseBtn->Connect( wxEVT_COMMAND_BUTTON_CLICKED,
-            wxCommandEventHandler( DIALOG_GENCAD_EXPORT_OPTIONS::onBrowse ), NULL, this );
-    m_fileSizer->Add( m_browseBtn, 0 );
-
-    m_mainSizer->Add( m_fileSizer, 0, wxEXPAND | wxALL, 5 );
-
+    m_filePicker = new wxFilePickerCtrl( this, wxID_ANY, aPath,
+                                         _("Select a GenCAD export filename"),
+                                         GencadFileWildcard(),
+                                         wxDefaultPosition, wxSize( -1,-1 ),
+                                         wxFLP_SAVE|wxFLP_USE_TEXTCTRL );
+    m_mainSizer->Add( m_filePicker, 0, wxEXPAND | wxRIGHT, 5 );
 
     m_optsSizer = new wxGridSizer( 0, 1, 3, 3 );
     createOptCheckboxes();
     m_mainSizer->Add( m_optsSizer, 1, wxEXPAND | wxLEFT | wxRIGHT | wxBOTTOM, 5 );
 
-
     wxSizer* stdButtons = CreateSeparatedButtonSizer( wxOK | wxCANCEL );
     m_mainSizer->Add( stdButtons, 0, wxEXPAND | wxLEFT | wxRIGHT | wxBOTTOM, 5 );
 
@@ -109,7 +99,7 @@ std::map<GENCAD_EXPORT_OPT, bool> DIALOG_GENCAD_EXPORT_OPTIONS::GetAllOptions()
 
 wxString DIALOG_GENCAD_EXPORT_OPTIONS::GetFileName() const
 {
-    return m_filePath->GetValue();
+    return m_filePicker->GetPath();
 }
 
 
@@ -138,11 +128,11 @@ void DIALOG_GENCAD_EXPORT_OPTIONS::createOptCheckboxes()
 {
     std::map<GENCAD_EXPORT_OPT, wxString> opts =
     {
-        { FLIP_BOTTOM_PADS,         _( "Flip bottom footprint padstacks" ) },
-        { UNIQUE_PIN_NAMES,         _( "Generate unique pin names" ) },
-        { INDIVIDUAL_SHAPES,        _( "Generate a new shape for each footprint instance (do not reuse shapes)" ) },
-        { USE_AUX_ORIGIN,           _( "Use auxiliary axis as origin" ) },
-        { STORE_ORIGIN_COORDS,      _( "Save the origin coordinates in the file" ) }
+        { FLIP_BOTTOM_PADS,    _( "Flip bottom footprint padstacks" ) },
+        { UNIQUE_PIN_NAMES,    _( "Generate unique pin names" ) },
+        { INDIVIDUAL_SHAPES,   _( "Generate a new shape for each footprint instance (do not reuse shapes)" ) },
+        { USE_AUX_ORIGIN,      _( "Use auxiliary axis as origin" ) },
+        { STORE_ORIGIN_COORDS, _( "Save the origin coordinates in the file" ) }
     };
 
     for( const auto& option : opts )
@@ -153,17 +143,3 @@ void DIALOG_GENCAD_EXPORT_OPTIONS::createOptCheckboxes()
     }
 }
 
-
-void DIALOG_GENCAD_EXPORT_OPTIONS::onBrowse( wxCommandEvent& aEvent )
-{
-    wxFileDialog dlg( this, _( "Save GenCAD Board File" ),
-                      wxPathOnly( Prj().GetProjectFullName() ),
-                      m_filePath->GetValue(),
-                      GencadFileWildcard(),
-                      wxFD_SAVE | wxFD_OVERWRITE_PROMPT );
-
-    if( dlg.ShowModal() == wxID_CANCEL )
-        return;
-
-    m_filePath->SetValue( dlg.GetPath() );
-}
diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_gencad_export_options.h b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_gencad_export_options.h
index a0d01c237a..d686f18714 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_gencad_export_options.h
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_gencad_export_options.h
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 #include <dialog_shim.h>
 
 class PCB_EDIT_FRAME;
-class wxTextCtrl;
+class wxFilePickerCtrl;
 
 ///> Settings for GenCAD exporter
 enum GENCAD_EXPORT_OPT
@@ -43,33 +43,30 @@ enum GENCAD_EXPORT_OPT
 
 class DIALOG_GENCAD_EXPORT_OPTIONS : public DIALOG_SHIM
 {
-    public:
-        DIALOG_GENCAD_EXPORT_OPTIONS( PCB_EDIT_FRAME* aParent );
-        ~DIALOG_GENCAD_EXPORT_OPTIONS();
+public:
+    DIALOG_GENCAD_EXPORT_OPTIONS( PCB_EDIT_FRAME* aParent, const wxString& aPath );
+    ~DIALOG_GENCAD_EXPORT_OPTIONS();
 
-        ///> Checks whether an option has been selected
-        bool GetOption( GENCAD_EXPORT_OPT aOption ) const;
+    ///> Checks whether an option has been selected
+    bool GetOption( GENCAD_EXPORT_OPT aOption ) const;
 
-        ///> Returns all export settings
-        std::map<GENCAD_EXPORT_OPT, bool> GetAllOptions() const;
+    ///> Returns all export settings
+    std::map<GENCAD_EXPORT_OPT, bool> GetAllOptions() const;
 
-        ///> Returns the selected file path
-        wxString GetFileName() const;
+    ///> Returns the selected file path
+    wxString GetFileName() const;
 
-    protected:
-        bool TransferDataFromWindow() override;
+protected:
+    bool TransferDataFromWindow() override;
 
-        ///> Creates checkboxes for GenCAD export options
-        void createOptCheckboxes();
+    ///> Creates checkboxes for GenCAD export options
+    void createOptCheckboxes();
 
-        ///> Browse output file event handler
-        void onBrowse( wxCommandEvent& aEvent );
+    std::map<GENCAD_EXPORT_OPT, wxCheckBox*> m_options;
 
-        std::map<GENCAD_EXPORT_OPT, wxCheckBox*> m_options;
-
-        // Widgets
-        wxGridSizer* m_optsSizer;
-        wxTextCtrl* m_filePath;
+    // Widgets
+    wxGridSizer*      m_optsSizer;
+    wxFilePickerCtrl* m_filePicker;
 };
 
 #endif //__DIALOG_GENCAD_EXPORT_OPTIONS_H__
diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_netlist.cpp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_netlist.cpp
index a967883264..aa869c839d 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_netlist.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_netlist.cpp
@@ -54,23 +54,13 @@
 
 void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::InstallNetlistFrame()
 {
-    wxString netlistName = GetLastNetListRead();
+    wxString netlistName = GetLastPath( LAST_PATH_NETLIST );
 
     DIALOG_NETLIST dlg( this, netlistName );
 
     dlg.ShowModal();
 
-    // Save project settings if needed.
-    // Project settings are saved in the corresponding <board name>.pro file
-    bool configChanged = !GetLastNetListRead().IsEmpty() && ( netlistName != GetLastNetListRead() );
-
-    if( configChanged && !GetBoard()->GetFileName().IsEmpty() )
-    {
-        wxFileName fn = Prj().AbsolutePath( GetBoard()->GetFileName() );
-        fn.SetExt( ProjectFileExtension );
-        wxString path = fn.GetFullPath();
-        Prj().ConfigSave( Kiface().KifaceSearch(), GROUP_PCB, GetProjectFileParameters(), path );
-    }
+    SetLastPath( LAST_PATH_NETLIST, netlistName );
 }
 
 
@@ -124,7 +114,7 @@ void DIALOG_NETLIST::OnOpenNetlistClick( wxCommandEvent& event )
 {
     wxString dirPath = wxFileName( Prj().GetProjectFullName() ).GetPath();
 
-    wxString filename = m_parent->GetLastNetListRead();
+    wxString filename = m_parent->GetLastPath( LAST_PATH_NETLIST );
 
     if( !filename.IsEmpty() )
     {
diff --git a/pcbnew/exporters/export_gencad.cpp b/pcbnew/exporters/export_gencad.cpp
index 138ad30217..6cb69a34a6 100644
--- a/pcbnew/exporters/export_gencad.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/exporters/export_gencad.cpp
@@ -271,17 +271,29 @@ static double MapYTo( int aY )
 /* Driver function: processing starts here */
 void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::ExportToGenCAD( wxCommandEvent& aEvent )
 {
-    DIALOG_GENCAD_EXPORT_OPTIONS optionsDialog( this );
+    // Build default output file name
+    wxString path = GetLastPath( LAST_PATH_GENCAD );
+
+    if( path.IsEmpty() )
+    {
+        wxFileName brdFile = GetBoard()->GetFileName();
+        brdFile.SetExt( "cad" );
+        path = brdFile.GetFullPath();
+    }
+
+    DIALOG_GENCAD_EXPORT_OPTIONS optionsDialog( this, path );
 
     if( optionsDialog.ShowModal() == wxID_CANCEL )
         return;
 
-    FILE* file = wxFopen( optionsDialog.GetFileName(), "wt" );
+    path = optionsDialog.GetFileName();
+    SetLastPath( LAST_PATH_GENCAD, path );
+    FILE* file = wxFopen( path, "wt" );
 
     if( !file )
     {
         DisplayError( this, wxString::Format( _( "Unable to create \"%s\"" ),
-                    GetChars( optionsDialog.GetFileName() ) ) );
+                                              optionsDialog.GetFileName() ) );
         return;
     }
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/netlist.cpp b/pcbnew/netlist.cpp
index 7d46208fe1..db9d6e58db 100644
--- a/pcbnew/netlist.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/netlist.cpp
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ bool PCB_EDIT_FRAME::ReadNetlistFromFile( const wxString &aFilename,
             return false;
         }
 
-        SetLastNetListRead( aFilename );
+        SetLastPath( LAST_PATH_NETLIST, aFilename );
         netlistReader->LoadNetlist();
         LoadFootprints( aNetlist, aReporter );
     }
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ bool PCB_EDIT_FRAME::ReadNetlistFromFile( const wxString &aFilename,
         return false;
     }
 
-    SetLastNetListRead( aFilename );
+    SetLastPath( LAST_PATH_NETLIST, aFilename );
 
     return true;
 }
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcb_edit_frame.cpp b/pcbnew/pcb_edit_frame.cpp
index 78b50b81ea..408e5517d9 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcb_edit_frame.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pcb_edit_frame.cpp
@@ -754,30 +754,30 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::ShowChangedLanguage()
 }
 
 
-wxString PCB_EDIT_FRAME::GetLastNetListRead()
+wxString PCB_EDIT_FRAME::GetLastPath( LAST_PATH_TYPE aType )
 {
-    wxFileName absoluteFileName = m_lastNetListRead;
+    if( m_lastPath[ aType ].IsEmpty() )
+        return wxEmptyString;
+
+    wxFileName absoluteFileName = m_lastPath[ aType ];
     wxFileName pcbFileName = GetBoard()->GetFileName();
 
-    if( !absoluteFileName.MakeAbsolute( pcbFileName.GetPath() ) || !absoluteFileName.FileExists() )
-    {
-        absoluteFileName.Clear();
-        m_lastNetListRead = wxEmptyString;
-    }
-
+    absoluteFileName.MakeAbsolute( pcbFileName.GetPath() );
     return absoluteFileName.GetFullPath();
 }
 
 
-void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::SetLastNetListRead( const wxString& aLastNetListRead )
+void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::SetLastPath( LAST_PATH_TYPE aType, const wxString& aLastPath )
 {
-    wxFileName relativeFileName = aLastNetListRead;
+    wxFileName relativeFileName = aLastPath;
     wxFileName pcbFileName = GetBoard()->GetFileName();
 
-    if( relativeFileName.MakeRelativeTo( pcbFileName.GetPath() )
-        && relativeFileName.GetFullPath() != aLastNetListRead )
+    relativeFileName.MakeRelativeTo( pcbFileName.GetPath() );
+
+    if( relativeFileName.GetFullPath() != m_lastPath[ aType ] )
     {
-        m_lastNetListRead = relativeFileName.GetFullPath();
+        m_lastPath[ aType ] = relativeFileName.GetFullPath();
+        SaveProjectSettings( false );
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcb_edit_frame.h b/pcbnew/pcb_edit_frame.h
index ff58ab10af..f246160bf7 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcb_edit_frame.h
+++ b/pcbnew/pcb_edit_frame.h
@@ -73,6 +73,18 @@ enum TRACK_ACTION_RESULT
     TRACK_ACTION_NONE           //!< TRACK_ACTION_NONE - Nothing to change
 };
 
+enum LAST_PATH_TYPE
+{
+    LAST_PATH_NETLIST = 0,
+    LAST_PATH_STEP,
+    LAST_PATH_IDF,
+    LAST_PATH_VRML,
+    LAST_PATH_SPECCTRADSN,
+    LAST_PATH_GENCAD,
+
+    LAST_PATH_SIZE
+};
+
 /**
  * Class PCB_EDIT_FRAME
  * is the main frame for Pcbnew.
@@ -92,10 +104,10 @@ class PCB_EDIT_FRAME : public PCB_BASE_EDIT_FRAME
 protected:
     PCB_LAYER_WIDGET* m_Layers;
 
-    PARAM_CFG_ARRAY   m_configParams;         ///< List of Pcbnew configuration settings.
+    PARAM_CFG_ARRAY   m_configParams;           // List of Pcbnew configuration settings.
     PARAM_CFG_ARRAY   m_projectFileParams;
 
-    wxString          m_lastNetListRead;        ///< Last net list read with relative path.
+    wxString          m_lastPath[ LAST_PATH_SIZE ];
 
     // The Tool Framework initalization
     void setupTools();
@@ -422,13 +434,13 @@ public:
     wxConfigBase* GetSettings() { return config(); };
 
     /**
-     * Get the last net list read with the net list dialog box.
-     * @return - Absolute path and file name of the last net list file successfully read.
+     * Get the last path for a particular type.
+     * @return - Absolute path and file name of the last file successfully read.
      */
-    wxString GetLastNetListRead();
+    wxString GetLastPath( LAST_PATH_TYPE aType );
 
     /**
-     * Set the last net list successfully read by the net list dialog box.
+     * Set the path of the last file successfully read.
      *
      * Note: the file path is converted to a path relative to the project file path.  If
      *       the path cannot be made relative, than m_lastNetListRead is set to and empty
@@ -436,28 +448,14 @@ public:
      *       the project file.  The advantage of relative paths is that is more likely to
      *       work when opening the same project from both Windows and Linux.
      *
-     * @param aNetListFile - The last net list file with full path successfully read.
+     * @param aLastPath - The last file with full path successfully read.
      */
-    void SetLastNetListRead( const wxString& aNetListFile );
+    void SetLastPath( LAST_PATH_TYPE aType, const wxString& aLastPath );
 
     void OnCloseWindow( wxCloseEvent& Event ) override;
     void Process_Special_Functions( wxCommandEvent& event );
     void Tracks_and_Vias_Size_Event( wxCommandEvent& event );
 
-    /**
-     * Function OnEditTextAndGraphics
-     * Dialog for editing properties of text and graphic items, selected by type, layer,
-     * and/or parent footprint.
-     */
-    void OnEditTextAndGraphics( wxCommandEvent& event );
-
-    /**
-     * Function OnEditTracksAndVias
-     * Dialog for editing the properties of tracks and vias, selected by net, netclass,
-     * and/or layer.
-     */
-    void OnEditTracksAndVias( wxCommandEvent& event );
-
     void ReCreateHToolbar() override;
     void ReCreateAuxiliaryToolbar() override;
     void ReCreateVToolbar() override;
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcbnew_config.cpp b/pcbnew/pcbnew_config.cpp
index 8b577538ef..c61d19ef4e 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcbnew_config.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pcbnew_config.cpp
@@ -133,9 +133,25 @@ PARAM_CFG_ARRAY& PCB_EDIT_FRAME::GetProjectFileParameters()
     // so pointers into that cannot be saved for long.
 
     m_projectFileParams.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_FILENAME( wxT( "PageLayoutDescrFile" ),
-                                          &BASE_SCREEN::m_PageLayoutDescrFileName ) );
+                                                           &BASE_SCREEN::m_PageLayoutDescrFileName ) );
 
-    m_projectFileParams.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_FILENAME( wxT( "LastNetListRead" ), &m_lastNetListRead ) );
+    m_projectFileParams.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_FILENAME( wxT( "LastNetListRead" ),
+                                                           &m_lastPath[ LAST_PATH_NETLIST ] ) );
+
+    m_projectFileParams.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_FILENAME( wxT( "LastSTEPExportPath" ),
+                                                           &m_lastPath[ LAST_PATH_STEP ] ) );
+
+    m_projectFileParams.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_FILENAME( wxT( "LastIDFExportPath" ),
+                                                           &m_lastPath[ LAST_PATH_IDF ] ) );
+
+    m_projectFileParams.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_FILENAME( wxT( "LastVRMLExportPath" ),
+                                                           &m_lastPath[ LAST_PATH_VRML ] ) );
+
+    m_projectFileParams.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_FILENAME( wxT( "LastSpecctraDSNExportPath" ),
+                                                           &m_lastPath[ LAST_PATH_SPECCTRADSN ] ) );
+
+    m_projectFileParams.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_FILENAME( wxT( "LastGenCADExportPath" ),
+                                                           &m_lastPath[ LAST_PATH_GENCAD ] ) );
 
     GetBoard()->GetDesignSettings().AppendConfigs( GetBoard(), &m_projectFileParams);
 
@@ -153,40 +169,40 @@ PARAM_CFG_ARRAY& PCB_EDIT_FRAME::GetConfigurationSettings()
                                                         &m_PolarCoords, false ) );
         // Display options and modes:
         m_configParams.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_INT( true, wxT( "ShowNetNamesMode" ),
-                                                       &displ_opts->m_DisplayNetNamesMode, 3, 0, 3 ) );
+                                                     &displ_opts->m_DisplayNetNamesMode, 3, 0, 3 ) );
         m_configParams.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_BOOL( true, wxT( "DisplayTrackFilled" ),
-                                                        &displ_opts->m_DisplayPcbTrackFill, true ) );
+                                                      &displ_opts->m_DisplayPcbTrackFill, true ) );
         m_configParams.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_INT( true, wxT( "TrackDisplayClearance" ),
-                                                       (int*) &displ_opts->m_ShowTrackClearanceMode,
-                                                       PCB_DISPLAY_OPTIONS::SHOW_CLEARANCE_NEW_TRACKS_AND_VIA_AREAS ) );
+                                                     (int*) &displ_opts->m_ShowTrackClearanceMode,
+                                                     PCB_DISPLAY_OPTIONS::SHOW_CLEARANCE_NEW_TRACKS_AND_VIA_AREAS ) );
         m_configParams.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_BOOL( true, wxT( "PadFill" ),
-                                                        &displ_opts->m_DisplayPadFill, true ) );
+                                                      &displ_opts->m_DisplayPadFill, true ) );
         m_configParams.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_BOOL( true, wxT( "ViaFill" ),
-                                                        &displ_opts->m_DisplayViaFill, true ) );
+                                                      &displ_opts->m_DisplayViaFill, true ) );
         m_configParams.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_BOOL( true, wxT( "PadAffG" ),
-                                                        &displ_opts->m_DisplayPadIsol, true ) );
+                                                      &displ_opts->m_DisplayPadIsol, true ) );
         m_configParams.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_BOOL( true, wxT( "PadSNum" ),
-                                                        &displ_opts->m_DisplayPadNum, true ) );
+                                                      &displ_opts->m_DisplayPadNum, true ) );
         m_configParams.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_BOOL( true, wxT( "ModAffC" ),
-                                                       &displ_opts->m_DisplayModEdgeFill, FILLED ) );
+                                                     &displ_opts->m_DisplayModEdgeFill, FILLED ) );
         m_configParams.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_BOOL( true, wxT( "ModAffT" ),
-                                                       &displ_opts->m_DisplayModTextFill, FILLED ) );
+                                                     &displ_opts->m_DisplayModTextFill, FILLED ) );
         m_configParams.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_BOOL( true, wxT( "PcbAffT" ),
-                                                       &displ_opts->m_DisplayDrawItemsFill, FILLED ) );
+                                                     &displ_opts->m_DisplayDrawItemsFill, FILLED ) );
         m_configParams.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_INT( true, wxT( "PcbShowZonesMode" ),
-                                                       &displ_opts->m_DisplayZonesMode, 0, 0, 2 ) );
+                                                     &displ_opts->m_DisplayZonesMode, 0, 0, 2 ) );
         m_configParams.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_BOOL( true, wxT( "CurvedRatsnestLines" ),
-                                                        &displ_opts->m_DisplayRatsnestLinesCurved, false ) );
+                                                      &displ_opts->m_DisplayRatsnestLinesCurved, false ) );
         m_configParams.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_BOOL( true, wxT( "ShowRatsnestLines" ),
-                                                        &displ_opts->m_ShowGlobalRatsnest, true) );
+                                                      &displ_opts->m_ShowGlobalRatsnest, true) );
         m_configParams.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_BOOL( true, wxT( "ShowRatsnestModuleLines" ),
-                                                        &displ_opts->m_ShowModuleRatsnest, true) );
+                                                      &displ_opts->m_ShowModuleRatsnest, true) );
 
         // Miscellaneous:
         m_configParams.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_INT( true, wxT( "RotationAngle" ),
-                                                       &m_rotationAngle, 900, 1, 900 ) );
+                                                     &m_rotationAngle, 900, 1, 900 ) );
         m_configParams.push_back( new PARAM_CFG_INT( true, wxT( "MaxLnkS" ),
-                                                       &displ_opts->m_MaxLinksShowed, 3, 0, 15 ) );
+                                                     &displ_opts->m_MaxLinksShowed, 3, 0, 15 ) );
     }
 
     return m_configParams;
diff --git a/pcbnew/specctra_import_export/specctra_export.cpp b/pcbnew/specctra_import_export/specctra_export.cpp
index 0759727d74..ab33b099e3 100644
--- a/pcbnew/specctra_import_export/specctra_export.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/specctra_import_export/specctra_export.cpp
@@ -40,19 +40,14 @@
 #include <set>                  // std::set
 #include <map>                  // std::map
 
-#include <boost/utility.hpp>    // boost::addressof()
-
 #include <class_board.h>
 #include <class_module.h>
 #include <class_edge_mod.h>
 #include <class_track.h>
 #include <class_zone.h>
-#include <class_drawsegment.h>
 #include <base_units.h>
 #include <wildcards_and_files_ext.h>
-
 #include <collectors.h>
-
 #include <geometry/shape_poly_set.h>
 #include <geometry/convex_hull.h>
 #include <convert_basic_shapes_to_polygon.h>
@@ -104,7 +99,7 @@ bool PCB_EDIT_FRAME::ExportSpecctraFile( const wxString& aFullFilename )
     {
         GetBoard()->SynchronizeNetsAndNetClasses();
         db.FromBOARD( GetBoard() );
-        db.ExportPCB(  aFullFilename, true );
+        db.ExportPCB( aFullFilename, true );
 
         // if an exception is thrown by FromBOARD or ExportPCB(), then
         // ~SPECCTRA_DB() will close the file.
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_editor_control.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_editor_control.cpp
index 1b9214fe2f..93b7d0ca78 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_editor_control.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_editor_control.cpp
@@ -352,17 +352,26 @@ int PCB_EDITOR_CONTROL::ImportSpecctraSession( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 
 int PCB_EDITOR_CONTROL::ExportSpecctraDSN( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 {
-    wxString    fullFileName;
-    wxFileName  fn( frame()->GetBoard()->GetFileName() );
+    wxString    fullFileName = m_frame->GetLastPath( LAST_PATH_SPECCTRADSN );
+    wxFileName  fn;
 
-    fn.SetExt( SpecctraDsnFileExtension );
+    if( fullFileName.IsEmpty() )
+    {
+        fn = m_frame->GetBoard()->GetFileName();
+        fn.SetExt( SpecctraDsnFileExtension );
+    }
+    else
+        fn = fullFileName;
 
     fullFileName = EDA_FILE_SELECTOR( _( "Specctra DSN File" ), fn.GetPath(), fn.GetFullName(),
                                       SpecctraDsnFileExtension, SpecctraDsnFileWildcard(), 
                                       frame(), wxFD_SAVE | wxFD_OVERWRITE_PROMPT, false );
 
     if( !fullFileName.IsEmpty() )
+    {
+        m_frame->SetLastPath( LAST_PATH_SPECCTRADSN, fullFileName );
         getEditFrame<PCB_EDIT_FRAME>()->ExportSpecctraFile( fullFileName );
+    }
     
     return 0;
 }