diff --git a/src/functionObjects/utilities/Make/files b/src/functionObjects/utilities/Make/files
index dbf8798938..e2f72c06cf 100644
--- a/src/functionObjects/utilities/Make/files
+++ b/src/functionObjects/utilities/Make/files
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 abort/abort.C
 
 codedFunctionObject/codedFunctionObject.C
+ensightWrite/ensightWrite.C
 
 removeRegisteredObject/removeRegisteredObject.C
 
diff --git a/src/functionObjects/utilities/Make/options b/src/functionObjects/utilities/Make/options
index 0efefc46fc..9e14e74355 100644
--- a/src/functionObjects/utilities/Make/options
+++ b/src/functionObjects/utilities/Make/options
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 EXE_INC = \
     -I$(LIB_SRC)/finiteVolume/lnInclude \
+    -I$(LIB_SRC)/fileFormats/lnInclude \
+    -I$(LIB_SRC)/conversion/lnInclude \
     -I$(LIB_SRC)/sampling/lnInclude \
     -I$(LIB_SRC)/ODE/lnInclude \
     -I$(LIB_SRC)/thermophysicalModels/basic/lnInclude \
@@ -7,6 +9,8 @@ EXE_INC = \
 
 LIB_LIBS = \
     -lfiniteVolume \
+    -lconversion \
+    -lsampling \
     -lfluidThermophysicalModels \
     -lcompressibleTransportModels \
     -lODE
diff --git a/src/functionObjects/utilities/ensightWrite/ensightWrite.C b/src/functionObjects/utilities/ensightWrite/ensightWrite.C
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..02a17215a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/functionObjects/utilities/ensightWrite/ensightWrite.C
@@ -0,0 +1,329 @@
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+  =========                 |
+  \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+   \\    /   O peration     |
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2016 OpenCFD Ltd.
+     \\/     M anipulation  |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+License
+    This file is part of OpenFOAM.
+
+    OpenFOAM 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 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    OpenFOAM 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 OpenFOAM.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#include "ensightWrite.H"
+#include "Time.H"
+#include "polyMesh.H"
+#include "addToRunTimeSelectionTable.H"
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Static Data Members * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+namespace Foam
+{
+namespace functionObjects
+{
+    defineTypeNameAndDebug(ensightWrite, 0);
+
+    addToRunTimeSelectionTable
+    (
+        functionObject,
+        ensightWrite,
+        dictionary
+    );
+}
+}
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * Private Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+void Foam::functionObjects::ensightWrite::uniqWords(wordReList& lst)
+{
+    boolList retain(lst.size());
+    wordHashSet uniq;
+    forAll(lst, i)
+    {
+        const wordRe& select = lst[i];
+
+        retain[i] =
+        (
+            select.isPattern()
+         || uniq.insert(static_cast<const word&>(select))
+        );
+    }
+
+    inplaceSubset(retain, lst);
+}
+
+
+int Foam::functionObjects::ensightWrite::process(const word& fieldName)
+{
+    int state = 0;
+
+    writeVolField<scalar>(fieldName, state);
+    writeVolField<vector>(fieldName, state);
+    writeVolField<sphericalTensor>(fieldName, state);
+    writeVolField<symmTensor>(fieldName, state);
+    writeVolField<tensor>(fieldName, state);
+
+    return state;
+}
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Constructors  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+Foam::functionObjects::ensightWrite::ensightWrite
+(
+    const word& name,
+    const Time& runTime,
+    const dictionary& dict
+)
+:
+    fvMeshFunctionObject(name, runTime, dict),
+    writeOpts_
+    (
+        dict.found("format")
+      ? IOstream::formatEnum(dict.lookup("format"))
+      : runTime.writeFormat()
+    ),
+    caseOpts_(writeOpts_.format()),
+    selectFields_(),
+    dirName_("ensightWrite"),
+    consecutive_(false)
+{
+    read(dict);
+}
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Destructor  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+Foam::functionObjects::ensightWrite::~ensightWrite()
+{
+    if (ensCase_.valid())
+    {
+        // finalize case
+        ensCase().write();
+        ensCase_.clear();
+    }
+}
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+bool Foam::functionObjects::ensightWrite::read(const dictionary& dict)
+{
+    fvMeshFunctionObject::read(dict);
+
+    //
+    // writer options
+    //
+    writeOpts_.noPatches
+    (
+        dict.lookupOrDefault<Switch>("noPatches", false)
+    );
+
+    writeOpts_.deprecatedOrder
+    (
+        dict.lookupOrDefault<Switch>("deprecatedOrder", false)
+    );
+
+    if (dict.found("patches"))
+    {
+        wordReList lst(dict.lookup("patches"));
+        uniqWords(lst);
+
+        writeOpts_.patchSelection(lst);
+    }
+
+    if (dict.found("faceZones"))
+    {
+        wordReList lst(dict.lookup("faceZones"));
+        uniqWords(lst);
+
+        writeOpts_.faceZoneSelection(lst);
+    }
+
+
+    //
+    // case options
+    //
+    caseOpts_.width(dict.lookupOrDefault<label>("width", 8));
+
+    // remove existing output directory
+    caseOpts_.overwrite(dict.lookupOrDefault<Switch>("overwrite", false));
+
+
+    //
+    // other options
+    //
+    dict.readIfPresent("directory", dirName_);
+    consecutive_ = dict.lookupOrDefault<Switch>("consecutive", false);
+
+
+    //
+    // output fields
+    //
+    dict.lookup("fields") >> selectFields_;
+    uniqWords(selectFields_);
+
+    return true;
+}
+
+
+bool Foam::functionObjects::ensightWrite::execute()
+{
+    return true;
+}
+
+
+bool Foam::functionObjects::ensightWrite::write()
+{
+    const Time& t = obr_.time();
+
+    if (!ensCase_.valid())
+    {
+        // Define sub-directory name to use for EnSight data.
+        // The path to the ensight directory is at case level only
+        // - For parallel cases, data only written from master
+
+        fileName ensightDir = dirName_;
+        if (!ensightDir.isAbsolute())
+        {
+            ensightDir = t.rootPath()/t.globalCaseName()/ensightDir;
+        }
+
+        ensCase_.reset
+        (
+            new ensightCase
+            (
+                ensightDir,
+                t.globalCaseName(),
+                caseOpts_
+            )
+        );
+    }
+
+    if (!ensMesh_.valid())
+    {
+        ensMesh_.reset(new ensightMesh(mesh_, writeOpts_));
+
+        if (ensMesh_().needsUpdate())
+        {
+            ensMesh_().correct();
+        }
+
+        // assume static geometry - need to fix later
+        autoPtr<ensightGeoFile> os = ensCase_().newGeometry(false);
+        ensMesh_().write(os);
+    }
+    else if (ensMesh_().needsUpdate())
+    {
+        // appears to have moved
+        ensMesh_().correct();
+
+        autoPtr<ensightGeoFile> os = ensCase_().newGeometry(true);
+        ensMesh_().write(os);
+    }
+
+    Log << type() << " " << name() << " write: (";
+
+    if (consecutive_)
+    {
+        ensCase().nextTime(t.value());
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        ensCase().setTime(t.value(), t.timeIndex());
+    }
+
+    wordHashSet candidates = subsetStrings(selectFields_, mesh_.names());
+    DynamicList<word> missing(selectFields_.size());
+    DynamicList<word> ignored(selectFields_.size());
+
+    // check exact matches first
+    forAll(selectFields_, i)
+    {
+        const wordRe& select = selectFields_[i];
+        if (!select.isPattern())
+        {
+            const word& fieldName = static_cast<const word&>(select);
+
+            if (!candidates.erase(fieldName))
+            {
+                missing.append(fieldName);
+            }
+            else if (process(fieldName) < 1)
+            {
+                ignored.append(fieldName);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    forAllConstIter(wordHashSet, candidates, iter)
+    {
+        process(iter.key());
+    }
+
+    Log << " )" << endl;
+
+    if (missing.size())
+    {
+        WarningInFunction
+            << "Missing field " << missing << endl;
+    }
+    if (ignored.size())
+    {
+        WarningInFunction
+            << "Unprocessed field " << ignored << endl;
+    }
+
+    return true;
+}
+
+
+bool Foam::functionObjects::ensightWrite::end()
+{
+    if (ensCase_.valid())
+    {
+        // finalize case
+        ensCase().write();
+        ensCase_.clear();
+    }
+
+    return true;
+}
+
+
+void Foam::functionObjects::ensightWrite::updateMesh(const mapPolyMesh& mpm)
+{
+    // fvMeshFunctionObject::updateMesh(mpm);
+
+    if (ensMesh_.valid())
+    {
+        ensMesh_().expire();
+    }
+}
+
+
+void Foam::functionObjects::ensightWrite::movePoints(const polyMesh& mpm)
+{
+    // fvMeshFunctionObject::updateMesh(mpm);
+
+    if (ensMesh_.valid())
+    {
+        ensMesh_().expire();
+    }
+}
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/src/functionObjects/utilities/ensightWrite/ensightWrite.H b/src/functionObjects/utilities/ensightWrite/ensightWrite.H
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..edba7c8535
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/functionObjects/utilities/ensightWrite/ensightWrite.H
@@ -0,0 +1,227 @@
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+  =========                 |
+  \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+   \\    /   O peration     |
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2016 OpenCFD Ltd.
+     \\/     M anipulation  |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+License
+    This file is part of OpenFOAM.
+
+    OpenFOAM 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 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    OpenFOAM 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 OpenFOAM.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+Class
+    Foam::functionObjects::ensightWrite
+
+Group
+    grpUtilitiesFunctionObjects
+
+Description
+    Writes fields in ensight format.
+
+    Example of function object specification:
+    \verbatim
+    ensight
+    {
+        type            ensightWrite;
+        libs            ("libutilityFunctionObjects.so");
+        writeControl    writeTime;
+        writeInterval   1;
+        format          binary;
+
+        overwrite       true;
+        width           12;
+        directory       "EnSight";
+
+        fields
+        (
+            U
+            p
+        );
+    }
+    \endverbatim
+
+    \heading Function object usage
+    \table
+        Property     | Description                  | Required  | Default value
+        type         | Type name: ensightWrite      | yes       |
+        fields       | Fields to output             | yes       |
+        writeControl | Output control               | recommended | timeStep
+        directory    | The output directory name    | no        | "ensightWrite"
+        overwrite    | Remove existing directory    | no        | false
+        format       | ASCII or binary format       | no        | same as simulation
+        width        | Mask width for \c data/XXXX  | no        | 8
+        noPatches    | Suppress writing patches     | no        | false
+        patches      | Select patches to write      | no        |
+        faceZones    | Select faceZones to write    | no        |
+        deprecatedOrder | Old ordering of volume cells  | no    | false
+        consecutive  | Consecutive output numbering | no    | false
+    \endtable
+
+    Note that if the \c patches entry is an empty list, this will select all
+    patches and suppress writing the internalMesh.
+    Consecutive output numbering can be used in conjunction with \c overwrite.
+
+SourceFiles
+    ensightWrite.C
+    ensightWriteTemplates.C
+
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#ifndef functionObjects_ensightWrite_H
+#define functionObjects_ensightWrite_H
+
+#include "fvMeshFunctionObject.H"
+#include "ensightCase.H"
+#include "ensightMesh.H"
+
+#include "wordReList.H"
+#include "interpolation.H"
+#include "volFields.H"
+#include "surfaceFields.H"
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+namespace Foam
+{
+
+// Forward declaration of classes
+class dictionary;
+
+namespace functionObjects
+{
+
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+                         Class ensightWrite Declaration
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+class ensightWrite
+:
+    public fvMeshFunctionObject
+{
+    // Private data
+
+        //- Writer options
+        ensightMesh::options writeOpts_;
+        ensightCase::options caseOpts_;
+
+        //- Name of fields to process
+        wordReList selectFields_;
+
+        //- Output directory name
+        fileName dirName_;
+
+        //- Consecutive output numbering
+        bool consecutive_;
+
+        //- Ensight case handler
+        autoPtr<ensightCase> ensCase_;
+
+        //- Ensight mesh handler
+        autoPtr<ensightMesh> ensMesh_;
+
+
+    // Private Member Functions
+
+        //- Eliminate duplicate 'word' entries
+        static void uniqWords(wordReList&);
+
+        //- Ensight case handler
+        ensightCase& ensCase()
+        {
+            return ensCase_();
+        }
+
+        //- Ensight mesh handler
+        ensightMesh& ensMesh()
+        {
+            return ensMesh_();
+        }
+
+
+        //- Apply for the volume field type
+        template<class Type>
+        int writeVolField(const word& inputName, int& state);
+
+
+        //- Process by trying to apply for various volume field types.
+        int process(const word& inputName);
+
+
+        //- Disallow default bitwise copy construct
+        ensightWrite(const ensightWrite&) = delete;
+
+        //- Disallow default bitwise assignment
+        void operator=(const ensightWrite&) = delete;
+
+public:
+
+    //- Runtime type information
+    TypeName("ensightWrite");
+
+
+    // Constructors
+
+        //- Construct from runTime and dictionary.
+        ensightWrite
+        (
+            const word& name,
+            const Time& runTime,
+            const dictionary& dict
+        );
+
+
+    //- Destructor
+    virtual ~ensightWrite();
+
+
+    // Member Functions
+
+        //- Read the ensightWrite specification
+        virtual bool read(const dictionary&);
+
+        //- Do nothing
+        virtual bool execute();
+
+        //- Write fields
+        virtual bool write();
+
+        //- Execute at the final time-loop, flush case file
+        virtual bool end();
+
+        //- Update for changes of mesh
+        virtual void updateMesh(const mapPolyMesh&);
+
+        //- Update for mesh point-motion
+        virtual void movePoints(const polyMesh&);
+};
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+} // End namespace functionObjects
+} // End namespace Foam
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+#ifdef NoRepository
+    #include "ensightWriteTemplates.C"
+#endif
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+#endif
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/src/functionObjects/utilities/ensightWrite/ensightWriteTemplates.C b/src/functionObjects/utilities/ensightWrite/ensightWriteTemplates.C
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e9ff3a98eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/functionObjects/utilities/ensightWrite/ensightWriteTemplates.C
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+  =========                 |
+  \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+   \\    /   O peration     |
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2016 OpenCFD Ltd.
+     \\/     M anipulation  |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+License
+    This file is part of OpenFOAM.
+
+    OpenFOAM 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 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    OpenFOAM 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 OpenFOAM.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#include "Time.H"
+#include "ensightOutput.H"
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * Private Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+template<class Type>
+int Foam::functionObjects::ensightWrite::writeVolField
+(
+    const word& inputName,
+    int& state
+)
+{
+    // State: return 0 (not-processed), -1 (skip), +1 ok
+    typedef GeometricField<Type, fvPatchField, volMesh> VolFieldType;
+
+    // Already done, or not available
+    if (state || !foundObject<VolFieldType>(inputName))
+    {
+        return state;
+    }
+
+    autoPtr<ensightFile> os = ensCase().newData<Type>(inputName);
+    ensightOutput::writeField<Type>
+    (
+        lookupObject<VolFieldType>(inputName),
+        ensMesh(),
+        os
+    );
+
+    Log << " " << inputName;
+
+    state = +1;
+    return state;
+}
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //