diff --git a/common/draw_panel_gal.cpp b/common/draw_panel_gal.cpp
index 2639cd1bed..c98cc64125 100644
--- a/common/draw_panel_gal.cpp
+++ b/common/draw_panel_gal.cpp
@@ -74,9 +74,6 @@ EDA_DRAW_PANEL_GAL::EDA_DRAW_PANEL_GAL( wxWindow* aParentWindow, wxWindowID aWin
     ShowScrollbars( wxSHOW_SB_ALWAYS, wxSHOW_SB_ALWAYS );
     EnableScrolling( false, false );    // otherwise Zoom Auto disables GAL canvas
 
-    m_view = new KIGFX::VIEW( true );
-    m_view->SetGAL( m_gal );
-
     Connect( wxEVT_SIZE, wxSizeEventHandler( EDA_DRAW_PANEL_GAL::onSize ), NULL, this );
     Connect( wxEVT_ENTER_WINDOW, wxEventHandler( EDA_DRAW_PANEL_GAL::onEnter ), NULL, this );
     Connect( wxEVT_KILL_FOCUS, wxFocusEventHandler( EDA_DRAW_PANEL_GAL::onLostFocus ), NULL, this );
@@ -103,10 +100,6 @@ EDA_DRAW_PANEL_GAL::EDA_DRAW_PANEL_GAL( wxWindow* aParentWindow, wxWindowID aWin
                  NULL, m_eventDispatcher );
     }
 
-    // View controls is the first in the event handler chain, so the Tool Framework operates
-    // on updated viewport data.
-    m_viewControls = new KIGFX::WX_VIEW_CONTROLS( m_view, this );
-
     m_pendingRefresh = false;
     m_drawing = false;
     m_drawingEnabled = false;
diff --git a/include/view/view.h b/include/view/view.h
index 0448609022..30bb6df39a 100644
--- a/include/view/view.h
+++ b/include/view/view.h
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ public:
      */
     VIEW( bool aIsDynamic = true );
 
-    ~VIEW();
+    virtual ~VIEW();
 
     // nasty hack, invoked by the destructor of VIEW_ITEM to auto-remove the item
     // from the owning VIEW if there is any. Kicad relies too much on this mechanism.
@@ -83,14 +83,14 @@ public:
      * @param aItem: item to be added. No ownership is given
      * @param aDrawPriority: priority to draw this item on its layer, lowest first.
      */
-    void Add( VIEW_ITEM* aItem, int aDrawPriority = -1 );
+    virtual void Add( VIEW_ITEM* aItem, int aDrawPriority = -1 );
 
     /**
      * Function Remove()
      * Removes a VIEW_ITEM from the view.
      * @param aItem: item to be removed. Caller must dispose the removed item if necessary
      */
-    void Remove( VIEW_ITEM* aItem );
+    virtual void Remove( VIEW_ITEM* aItem );
 
 
     /**
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ public:
      *  first).
      * @return Number of found items.
      */
-    int Query( const BOX2I& aRect, std::vector<LAYER_ITEM_PAIR>& aResult ) const;
+    virtual int Query( const BOX2I& aRect, std::vector<LAYER_ITEM_PAIR>& aResult ) const;
 
     /**
      * Sets the item visibility.
@@ -136,8 +136,8 @@ public:
      * @param aItem: the item to update.
      * @param aUpdateFlags: how much the object has changed.
      */
-    void Update( VIEW_ITEM* aItem, int aUpdateFlags );
-    void Update( VIEW_ITEM* aItem );
+    virtual void Update( VIEW_ITEM* aItem, int aUpdateFlags );
+    virtual void Update( VIEW_ITEM* aItem );
 
     /**
      * Function SetRequired()
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ public:
      * @param aLayer: the layer or -1 in case when no particular layer should
      * be displayed on the top.
      */
-    void SetTopLayer( int aLayer, bool aEnabled = true );
+    virtual void SetTopLayer( int aLayer, bool aEnabled = true );
 
     /**
      * Function EnableTopLayer()
@@ -485,9 +485,9 @@ public:
      * layer set previously with SetTopLayer function.
      * @param aEnable whether to enable or disable display of the top layer.
      */
-    void EnableTopLayer( bool aEnable );
+    virtual void EnableTopLayer( bool aEnable );
 
-    int GetTopLayer() const;
+    virtual int GetTopLayer() const;
 
     /**
      * Function ClearTopLayers()
@@ -513,7 +513,7 @@ public:
      * Function Redraw()
      * Immediately redraws the whole view.
      */
-    void Redraw();
+    virtual void Redraw();
 
     /**
      * Function RecacheAllItems()
diff --git a/include/view/wx_view_controls.h b/include/view/wx_view_controls.h
index f675caef1f..af0cf938bc 100644
--- a/include/view/wx_view_controls.h
+++ b/include/view/wx_view_controls.h
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class WX_VIEW_CONTROLS : public VIEW_CONTROLS, public wxEvtHandler
 {
 public:
     WX_VIEW_CONTROLS( VIEW* aView, wxScrolledCanvas* aParentPanel );
-    ~WX_VIEW_CONTROLS()
+    virtual ~WX_VIEW_CONTROLS()
     {}
 
     /// Handler functions
diff --git a/pcbnew/CMakeLists.txt b/pcbnew/CMakeLists.txt
index 844cb65e8f..f9cf76ae25 100644
--- a/pcbnew/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/pcbnew/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -264,6 +264,7 @@ set( PCBNEW_CLASS_SRCS
     pcbplot.cpp
     pcb_draw_panel_gal.cpp
     pcb_general_settings.cpp
+    pcb_view.cpp
     plot_board_layers.cpp
     plot_brditems_plotter.cpp
     print_board_functions.cpp
diff --git a/pcbnew/basepcbframe.cpp b/pcbnew/basepcbframe.cpp
index 579a956704..c5ac1a0bc5 100644
--- a/pcbnew/basepcbframe.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/basepcbframe.cpp
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 #include <collectors.h>
 #include <class_drawpanel.h>
 #include <pcb_draw_panel_gal.h>
-#include <view/view.h>
+#include <pcb_view.h>
 #include <math/vector2d.h>
 #include <trigo.h>
 #include <pcb_painter.h>
@@ -450,10 +450,8 @@ void PCB_BASE_FRAME::OnTogglePadDrawMode( wxCommandEvent& aEvent )
     if( gal )
     {
     // Apply new display options to the GAL canvas
-        auto view = gal->GetView();
-        auto painter = static_cast<KIGFX::PCB_PAINTER*> ( view->GetPainter() );
-        auto settings = static_cast<KIGFX::PCB_RENDER_SETTINGS*> ( painter->GetSettings() );
-        settings->LoadDisplayOptions( displ_opts );
+        auto view = static_cast<KIGFX::PCB_VIEW*>( gal->GetView() );
+        view->UpdateDisplayOptions( displ_opts );
 
         // Update pads
         BOARD* board = GetBoard();
diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_display_options.cpp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_display_options.cpp
index cca2a073f4..8f0fefca9f 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_display_options.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_display_options.cpp
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 #include <dialog_display_options_base.h>
 
 #include <class_draw_panel_gal.h>
-#include <view/view.h>
+#include <pcb_view.h>
 #include <pcb_painter.h>
 
 #include <widgets/gal_options_panel.h>
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcb_draw_panel_gal.cpp b/pcbnew/pcb_draw_panel_gal.cpp
index 57898d2a4f..d79b6c8154 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcb_draw_panel_gal.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pcb_draw_panel_gal.cpp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
  */
 
 #include "pcb_draw_panel_gal.h"
-#include <view/view.h>
+#include <pcb_view.h>
 #include <view/wx_view_controls.h>
 #include <pcb_painter.h>
 #include <worksheet_viewitem.h>
@@ -104,12 +104,19 @@ PCB_DRAW_PANEL_GAL::PCB_DRAW_PANEL_GAL( wxWindow* aParentWindow, wxWindowID aWin
                                         KIGFX::GAL_DISPLAY_OPTIONS& aOptions, GAL_TYPE aGalType ) :
 EDA_DRAW_PANEL_GAL( aParentWindow, aWindowId, aPosition, aSize, aOptions, aGalType )
 {
-    setDefaultLayerOrder();
-    setDefaultLayerDeps();
+    m_view = new KIGFX::PCB_VIEW( true );
+    m_view->SetGAL( m_gal );
 
     m_painter.reset( new KIGFX::PCB_PAINTER( m_gal ) );
     m_view->SetPainter( m_painter.get() );
 
+    setDefaultLayerOrder();
+    setDefaultLayerDeps();
+
+    // View controls is the first in the event handler chain, so the Tool Framework operates
+    // on updated viewport data.
+    m_viewControls = new KIGFX::WX_VIEW_CONTROLS( m_view, this );
+
     // Load display options (such as filled/outline display of items).
     // Can be made only if the parent window is an EDA_DRAW_FRAME (or a derived class)
     // which is not always the case (namely when it is used from a wxDialog like the pad editor)
@@ -117,8 +124,8 @@ EDA_DRAW_PANEL_GAL( aParentWindow, aWindowId, aPosition, aSize, aOptions, aGalTy
 
     if( frame )
     {
-        auto displ_opts = (PCB_DISPLAY_OPTIONS*) frame->GetDisplayOptions();
-        static_cast<KIGFX::PCB_RENDER_SETTINGS*>( m_view->GetPainter()->GetSettings() )->LoadDisplayOptions( displ_opts );
+        auto opts = (PCB_DISPLAY_OPTIONS*) frame->GetDisplayOptions();
+        static_cast<KIGFX::PCB_VIEW*>( m_view )->UpdateDisplayOptions( opts );
     }
 }
 
@@ -442,3 +449,9 @@ void PCB_DRAW_PANEL_GAL::setDefaultLayerDeps()
     m_view->SetLayerDisplayOnly( LAYER_GRID );
     m_view->SetLayerDisplayOnly( LAYER_DRC );
 }
+
+
+KIGFX::PCB_VIEW* PCB_DRAW_PANEL_GAL::view() const
+{
+    return static_cast<KIGFX::PCB_VIEW*>( m_view );
+}
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcb_draw_panel_gal.h b/pcbnew/pcb_draw_panel_gal.h
index 1db0825ecc..75a2ac6931 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcb_draw_panel_gal.h
+++ b/pcbnew/pcb_draw_panel_gal.h
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ namespace KIGFX
 {
     class WORKSHEET_VIEWITEM;
     class RATSNEST_VIEWITEM;
+    class PCB_VIEW;
 }
 class COLORS_DESIGN_SETTINGS;
 
@@ -103,6 +104,9 @@ public:
     void RedrawRatsnest();
 
 protected:
+
+    KIGFX::PCB_VIEW* view() const;
+    
     ///> Reassigns layer order to the initial settings.
     void setDefaultLayerOrder();
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcb_painter.cpp b/pcbnew/pcb_painter.cpp
index f3ee59b94c..9850a993de 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcb_painter.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pcb_painter.cpp
@@ -63,6 +63,9 @@ PCB_RENDER_SETTINGS::PCB_RENDER_SETTINGS()
         m_sketchMode[i] = false;
     }
 
+    COLORS_DESIGN_SETTINGS dummyCds( FRAME_PCB );
+    ImportLegacyColors( &dummyCds );
+
     update();
 }
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcb_view.cpp b/pcbnew/pcb_view.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..357ecca6cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pcbnew/pcb_view.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+#include <pcb_view.h>
+#include <pcb_display_options.h>
+#include <pcb_painter.h>
+
+namespace KIGFX
+{
+
+PCB_VIEW::PCB_VIEW( bool aIsDynamic ) :
+    VIEW ( aIsDynamic )
+{
+
+}
+
+PCB_VIEW::~PCB_VIEW()
+{
+
+}
+
+void PCB_VIEW::Add( VIEW_ITEM* aItem, int aDrawPriority )
+{
+    VIEW::Add( aItem, aDrawPriority );
+}
+
+void PCB_VIEW::Remove( VIEW_ITEM* aItem )
+{
+    VIEW::Remove( aItem );
+}
+
+void PCB_VIEW::Update( VIEW_ITEM* aItem, int aUpdateFlags )
+{
+    VIEW::Update( aItem, aUpdateFlags );
+}
+
+/// @copydoc VIEW::Update()
+void PCB_VIEW::Update( VIEW_ITEM* aItem )
+{
+    VIEW::Update( aItem );
+}
+
+void PCB_VIEW::UpdateDisplayOptions( PCB_DISPLAY_OPTIONS* aOptions )
+{
+    auto painter = static_cast<KIGFX::PCB_PAINTER*>( GetPainter() );
+    auto settings = static_cast<KIGFX::PCB_RENDER_SETTINGS*>( painter->GetSettings() );
+    settings->LoadDisplayOptions( aOptions );
+}
+
+};
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcb_view.h b/pcbnew/pcb_view.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ce7148ddd8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pcbnew/pcb_view.h
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+/*
+ * This program source code file is part of KiCad, a free EDA CAD application.
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2013-2016 CERN
+ * @author Tomasz Wlostowski <tomasz.wlostowski@cern.ch>
+ *
+ * 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
+ */
+
+#ifndef __PCB_VIEW_H
+#define __PCB_VIEW_H
+
+#include <layers_id_colors_and_visibility.h>
+#include <view/view.h>
+
+class PCB_DISPLAY_OPTIONS;
+
+namespace KIGFX {
+
+class PCB_VIEW : public VIEW
+{
+public:
+    PCB_VIEW( bool aIsDynamic = true );
+    virtual ~PCB_VIEW();
+
+    /// @copydoc VIEW::Add()
+    virtual void Add( VIEW_ITEM* aItem, int aDrawPriority = -1 ) override;
+    /// @copydoc VIEW::Remove()
+
+    virtual void Remove( VIEW_ITEM* aItem ) override;
+
+    /// @copydoc VIEW::Update()
+    virtual void Update( VIEW_ITEM* aItem, int aUpdateFlags ) override;
+
+    /// @copydoc VIEW::Update()
+    virtual void Update( VIEW_ITEM* aItem ) override;
+
+    void UpdateDisplayOptions( PCB_DISPLAY_OPTIONS* aOptions );
+private:
+
+    PCB_LAYER_ID m_activeLayer;
+    PCB_LAYER_ID m_routeLayerTop;
+    PCB_LAYER_ID m_routeLayerBottom;
+};
+
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_tool.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_tool.cpp
index 3e64deb100..cc0bf26372 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_tool.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_tool.cpp
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 #include <board_commit.h>
 
 #include <class_module.h>
+#include <pcb_draw_panel_gal.h>
 
 #include "selection_tool.h"
 #include "pcb_actions.h"
@@ -193,3 +194,13 @@ void PCB_TOOL::doInteractiveItemPlacement( INTERACTIVE_PLACER_BASE* aPlacer,
 
     view()->Remove( &preview );
 }
+
+PCB_DISPLAY_OPTIONS* PCB_TOOL::displayOptions() const
+{
+    return static_cast<PCB_DISPLAY_OPTIONS*>( frame()->GetDisplayOptions() );
+}
+
+PCB_DRAW_PANEL_GAL* PCB_TOOL::canvas() const
+{
+    return static_cast<PCB_DRAW_PANEL_GAL*>( frame()->GetGalCanvas() );
+}
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_tool.h b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_tool.h
index 7ca005de26..d09781da2a 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_tool.h
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_tool.h
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 #include <wxPcbStruct.h>
 #include <class_board.h>
 #include <view/view_group.h>
+#include <pcb_view.h>
 
 #include <functional>
 
@@ -44,6 +45,8 @@
 
 class PCB_TOOL;
 class PCB_EDIT_FRAME;
+class PCB_DISPLAY_OPTIONS;
+class PCB_DRAW_PANEL_GAL;
 
 struct INTERACTIVE_PLACER_BASE
 {
@@ -120,11 +123,13 @@ protected:
                                      const wxString& aCommitMessage,
                                      int aOptions = IPO_ROTATE | IPO_FLIP | IPO_REPEAT );
 
-    KIGFX::VIEW* view() const { return getView(); }
+    KIGFX::PCB_VIEW* view() const { return static_cast<KIGFX::PCB_VIEW*>( getView() ); }
     KIGFX::VIEW_CONTROLS* controls() const { return getViewControls(); }
     PCB_EDIT_FRAME* frame() const { return getEditFrame<PCB_EDIT_FRAME>(); }
     BOARD* board() const { return getModel<BOARD>(); }
     MODULE* module() const { return board()->m_Modules; }
+    PCB_DISPLAY_OPTIONS* displayOptions() const;
+    PCB_DRAW_PANEL_GAL* canvas() const;
 
     bool m_editModules;
 };
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/pcbnew_control.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/pcbnew_control.cpp
index a0cd7b2a2a..7c51ceceb4 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/pcbnew_control.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/pcbnew_control.cpp
@@ -256,16 +256,17 @@ void PCBNEW_CONTROL::Reset( RESET_REASON aReason )
     }
 }
 
+template<class T> void Flip( T& aValue )
+{
+    aValue = !aValue;
+}
 
 int PCBNEW_CONTROL::TrackDisplayMode( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 {
-    auto painter = static_cast<KIGFX::PCB_PAINTER*>( getView()->GetPainter() );
-    auto settings = painter->GetSettings();
+    auto opts = displayOptions();
 
-    // Apply new display options to the GAL canvas
-    PCB_DISPLAY_OPTIONS* displ_opts = (PCB_DISPLAY_OPTIONS*)m_frame->GetDisplayOptions();
-    displ_opts->m_DisplayPcbTrackFill = !displ_opts->m_DisplayPcbTrackFill;
-    settings->LoadDisplayOptions( displ_opts );
+    Flip( opts->m_DisplayPcbTrackFill );
+    view()->UpdateDisplayOptions( opts );
 
     for( auto track : board()->Tracks() )
     {
@@ -273,30 +274,25 @@ int PCBNEW_CONTROL::TrackDisplayMode( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
             view()->Update( track, KIGFX::GEOMETRY );
     }
 
-    m_frame->GetGalCanvas()->Refresh();
+    canvas()->Refresh();
 
     return 0;
 }
 
-
 int PCBNEW_CONTROL::PadDisplayMode( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 {
-    auto painter = static_cast<KIGFX::PCB_PAINTER*>( getView()->GetPainter() );
-    auto settings = painter->GetSettings();
+    auto opts = displayOptions();
 
-    PCB_DISPLAY_OPTIONS* displ_opts = (PCB_DISPLAY_OPTIONS*)m_frame->GetDisplayOptions();
+    Flip( opts->m_DisplayPadFill );
+    view()->UpdateDisplayOptions( opts );
 
-    // Apply new display options to the GAL canvas
-    displ_opts->m_DisplayPadFill = !displ_opts->m_DisplayPadFill;
-    settings->LoadDisplayOptions( displ_opts );
-
-    for( auto module : board()->Modules() )
+    for( auto module : board()->Modules() ) // fixme: move to PCB_VIEW
     {
         for( auto pad : module->Pads() )
-            getView()->Update( pad, KIGFX::GEOMETRY );
+            view()->Update( pad, KIGFX::GEOMETRY );
     }
 
-    m_frame->GetGalCanvas()->Refresh();
+    canvas()->Refresh();
 
     return 0;
 }
@@ -304,21 +300,18 @@ int PCBNEW_CONTROL::PadDisplayMode( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 
 int PCBNEW_CONTROL::ViaDisplayMode( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 {
-    auto painter = static_cast<KIGFX::PCB_PAINTER*>( getView()->GetPainter() );
-    auto settings = painter->GetSettings();
-    PCB_DISPLAY_OPTIONS* displ_opts = (PCB_DISPLAY_OPTIONS*)m_frame->GetDisplayOptions();
+    auto opts = displayOptions();
 
-    // Apply new display options to the GAL canvas
-    displ_opts->m_DisplayViaFill = !displ_opts->m_DisplayViaFill;
-    settings->LoadDisplayOptions( displ_opts );
+    Flip( opts->m_DisplayViaFill );
+    view()->UpdateDisplayOptions( opts );
 
     for( auto track : board()->Tracks() )
     {
         if( track->Type() == PCB_TRACE_T || track->Type() == PCB_VIA_T )
-            getView()->Update( track, KIGFX::GEOMETRY );
+            view()->Update( track, KIGFX::GEOMETRY );
     }
 
-    m_frame->GetGalCanvas()->Refresh();
+    canvas()->Refresh();
 
     return 0;
 }
@@ -326,26 +319,24 @@ int PCBNEW_CONTROL::ViaDisplayMode( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 
 int PCBNEW_CONTROL::ZoneDisplayMode( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 {
-    auto painter = static_cast<KIGFX::PCB_PAINTER*>( getView()->GetPainter() );
-    auto settings = painter->GetSettings();
-    PCB_DISPLAY_OPTIONS* displ_opts = (PCB_DISPLAY_OPTIONS*)m_frame->GetDisplayOptions();
+    auto opts = displayOptions();
 
     // Apply new display options to the GAL canvas
     if( aEvent.IsAction( &PCB_ACTIONS::zoneDisplayEnable ) )
-        displ_opts->m_DisplayZonesMode = 0;
+        opts->m_DisplayZonesMode = 0;
     else if( aEvent.IsAction( &PCB_ACTIONS::zoneDisplayDisable ) )
-        displ_opts->m_DisplayZonesMode = 1;
+        opts->m_DisplayZonesMode = 1;
     else if( aEvent.IsAction( &PCB_ACTIONS::zoneDisplayOutlines ) )
-        displ_opts->m_DisplayZonesMode = 2;
+        opts->m_DisplayZonesMode = 2;
     else
         assert( false );
 
-    settings->LoadDisplayOptions( displ_opts );
+    view()->UpdateDisplayOptions( opts );
 
     for( int i = 0; i < board()->GetAreaCount(); ++i )
         view()->Update( board()->GetArea( i ), KIGFX::GEOMETRY );
 
-    m_frame->GetGalCanvas()->Refresh();
+    canvas()->Refresh();
 
     return 0;
 }
@@ -353,13 +344,11 @@ int PCBNEW_CONTROL::ZoneDisplayMode( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 
 int PCBNEW_CONTROL::HighContrastMode( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 {
-    auto painter = static_cast<KIGFX::PCB_PAINTER*>( getView()->GetPainter() );
-    auto settings = painter->GetSettings();
-    PCB_DISPLAY_OPTIONS* displ_opts = (PCB_DISPLAY_OPTIONS*)m_frame->GetDisplayOptions();
+    auto opts = displayOptions();
 
-    displ_opts->m_ContrastModeDisplay = !displ_opts->m_ContrastModeDisplay;
-    settings->LoadDisplayOptions( displ_opts );
-    m_frame->GetGalCanvas()->SetHighContrastLayer( m_frame->GetActiveLayer() );
+    Flip( opts->m_ContrastModeDisplay );
+    view()->UpdateDisplayOptions( opts );
+    canvas()->SetHighContrastLayer( m_frame->GetActiveLayer() );
 
     return 0;
 }