diff --git a/src/conversion/Make/files b/src/conversion/Make/files
index bc77df3454..7e3d56e5df 100644
--- a/src/conversion/Make/files
+++ b/src/conversion/Make/files
@@ -27,6 +27,5 @@ polyDualMesh/polyDualMesh.C
 vtk/part/foamVtkCells.C
 vtk/part/foamVtkMeshMaps.C
 vtk/part/foamVtuSizing.C
-vtk/output/foamVtkOutput.C
 
 LIB = $(FOAM_LIBBIN)/libconversion
diff --git a/src/conversion/vtk/output/foamVtkOutput.H b/src/conversion/vtk/output/foamVtkOutput.H
deleted file mode 100644
index b1cbfb2438..0000000000
--- a/src/conversion/vtk/output/foamVtkOutput.H
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,231 +0,0 @@
-/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
-  =========                 |
-  \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
-   \\    /   O peration     |
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2016-2107 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
-    foamVtkOutput
-
-Description
-    A collection of functions for writing vtk file content.
-
-SourceFiles
-    foamVtkOutput.C
-    foamVtkOutputTemplates.C
-
-\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-
-#ifndef foamVtkOutput_H
-#define foamVtkOutput_H
-
-#include "floatScalar.H"
-#include "volFields.H"
-#include "foamVtkFormatter.H"
-
-// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
-
-namespace Foam
-{
-
-/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
-                        Class foamVtkOutput Declaration
-\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-
-class foamVtkOutput
-{
-    // Private Member Functions
-
-        //- Disallow construction
-        foamVtkOutput() = delete;
-
-public:
-
-    // Public typedefs
-
-        //- Use UInt64 for header data
-        typedef foamVtkFormatter::headerType headerType;
-
-
-    // Forward declarations
-    class legacy;
-
-
-    // Static Members
-
-        //- Write vtm datasets for specified files
-        static Foam::label writeVtmFile
-        (
-            std::ostream& os,
-            const UList<fileName>& files
-        );
-
-
-        //- Write a value component-wise.
-        template<class Type>
-        inline static void write(foamVtkFormatter& fmt, const Type& val);
-
-
-        //- Write a list of values.
-        //  The output does not include the payload size.
-        template<class Type>
-        static void writeList
-        (
-            foamVtkFormatter& fmt,
-            const UList<Type>& lst
-        );
-
-
-        //- Write a list of values via indirect addressing.
-        //  The output does not include the payload size.
-        template<class Type>
-        static void writeList
-        (
-            foamVtkFormatter& fmt,
-            const UList<Type>& lst,
-            const UList<label>& addressing
-        );
-
-
-        //- Write internalField for mesh
-        //  The output includes the payload size and flush.
-        template<class Type>
-        static void writeField
-        (
-            foamVtkFormatter& fmt,
-            const GeometricField<Type, fvPatchField, volMesh>& vf
-        );
-
-        //- Write internalField based on the cellMap
-        //  The output includes the payload size and flush.
-        template<class Type>
-        static void writeField
-        (
-            foamVtkFormatter& fmt,
-            const GeometricField<Type, fvPatchField, volMesh>& vf,
-            const UList<label>& cellMap
-        );
-
-};
-
-
-/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
-                    Class foamVtkOutput::legacy Declaration
-\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-
-//- Basic support for legacy files
-class foamVtkOutput::legacy
-{
-    // Private Member Functions
-
-        //- Disallow construction
-        legacy() = delete;
-
-public:
-
-    // Static data members
-
-        //- file extension for legacy files (vtk)
-        static const Foam::word EXT;
-
-
-    // Static Members
-
-        //- Emit header for legacy file
-        static std::ostream& writeHeader
-        (
-            std::ostream&,
-            const std::string& title,
-            const bool binary = false
-        );
-
-
-        //- Emit header for legacy CELL_DATA
-        static std::ostream& writeCellDataHeader
-        (
-            std::ostream& os,
-            const label nCells,
-            const label nFields
-        );
-
-
-        //- Emit header for legacy POINT_DATA
-        static std::ostream& writePointDataHeader
-        (
-            std::ostream& os,
-            const label nPoints,
-            const label nFields
-        );
-
-};
-
-
-// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
-
-
-//- Template specialization for label
-template<>
-inline void Foam::foamVtkOutput::write<label>
-(
-    foamVtkFormatter& fmt,
-    const label& val
-)
-{
-    fmt.write(val);
-}
-
-
-//- Template specialization for float
-template<>
-inline void Foam::foamVtkOutput::write<float>
-(
-    foamVtkFormatter& fmt,
-    const float& val
-)
-{
-    fmt.write(val);
-}
-
-
-//- Template specialization for double
-template<>
-inline void Foam::foamVtkOutput::write<double>
-(
-    foamVtkFormatter& fmt,
-    const double& val
-)
-{
-    fmt.write(val);
-}
-
-} // End namespace Foam
-
-
-// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
-
-#ifdef NoRepository
-    #include "foamVtkOutputTemplates.C"
-#endif
-
-// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
-
-#endif
-
-// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/src/conversion/vtk/output/foamVtkOutputFields.H b/src/conversion/vtk/output/foamVtkOutputFields.H
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..52bed6d037
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/conversion/vtk/output/foamVtkOutputFields.H
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+  =========                 |
+  \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+   \\    /   O peration     |
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2016-2107 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/>.
+
+InNamespace
+    Foam::foamVtkOutput
+
+Description
+    Additional functions for writing fields in VTK format.
+
+SourceFiles
+    foamVtkOutputFieldsTemplates.C
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#ifndef foamVtkOutputFields_H
+#define foamVtkOutputFields_H
+
+#include "foamVtkOutput.H"
+#include "volFields.H"
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+namespace Foam
+{
+namespace foamVtkOutput
+{
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+    //- Write internalField for mesh
+    //  The output includes the payload size and flush.
+    template<class Type>
+    void writeField
+    (
+        foamVtkOutput::formatter& fmt,
+        const GeometricField<Type, fvPatchField, volMesh>& fld
+    );
+
+    //- Write internalField based on the cellMap
+    //  The output includes the payload size and flush.
+    template<class Type>
+    void writeField
+    (
+        foamVtkOutput::formatter& fmt,
+        const GeometricField<Type, fvPatchField, volMesh>& fld,
+        const UList<label>& cellMap
+    );
+
+    //- Write DimensionedField for mesh
+    //  The output includes the payload size and flush.
+    template<class Type>
+    void writeField
+    (
+        foamVtkOutput::formatter& fmt,
+        const DimensionedField<Type, volMesh>& fld
+    );
+
+    //- Write DimensionedField based on the cellMap
+    //  The output includes the payload size and flush.
+    template<class Type>
+    void writeField
+    (
+        foamVtkOutput::formatter& fmt,
+        const DimensionedField<Type, volMesh>& fld,
+        const UList<label>& cellMap
+    );
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+} // End namespace foamVtkOutput
+} // End namespace Foam
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+#ifdef NoRepository
+    #include "foamVtkOutputFieldsTemplates.C"
+#endif
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+#endif
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/src/conversion/vtk/output/foamVtkOutputFieldsTemplates.C b/src/conversion/vtk/output/foamVtkOutputFieldsTemplates.C
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..43f784ae61
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/conversion/vtk/output/foamVtkOutputFieldsTemplates.C
@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+  =========                 |
+  \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+   \\    /   O peration     |
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2016-2107 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/>.
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+
+template<class Type>
+void Foam::foamVtkOutput::writeField
+(
+    foamVtkOutput::formatter& fmt,
+    const GeometricField<Type, fvPatchField, volMesh>& fld
+)
+{
+    const uint64_t payLoad =
+    (
+        fld.size() * pTraits<Type>::nComponents * sizeof(float)
+    );
+
+    fmt.writeSize(payLoad);
+    writeList(fmt, fld.internalField());
+
+    fmt.flush();
+}
+
+
+template<class Type>
+void Foam::foamVtkOutput::writeField
+(
+    foamVtkOutput::formatter& fmt,
+    const GeometricField<Type, fvPatchField, volMesh>& fld,
+    const UList<label>& cellMap
+)
+{
+    const uint64_t payLoad =
+    (
+        cellMap.size() * pTraits<Type>::nComponents * sizeof(float)
+    );
+
+    fmt.writeSize(payLoad);
+    writeList(fmt, fld.internalField(), cellMap);
+
+    fmt.flush();
+}
+
+
+template<class Type>
+void Foam::foamVtkOutput::writeField
+(
+    foamVtkOutput::formatter& fmt,
+    const DimensionedField<Type, volMesh>& fld
+)
+{
+    const uint64_t payLoad =
+    (
+        fld.size() * pTraits<Type>::nComponents * sizeof(float)
+    );
+
+    fmt.writeSize(payLoad);
+    writeList(fmt, fld);
+
+    fmt.flush();
+}
+
+
+template<class Type>
+void Foam::foamVtkOutput::writeField
+(
+    foamVtkOutput::formatter& fmt,
+    const DimensionedField<Type, volMesh>& fld,
+    const UList<label>& cellMap
+)
+{
+    const uint64_t payLoad =
+    (
+        cellMap.size() * pTraits<Type>::nComponents * sizeof(float)
+    );
+
+    fmt.writeSize(payLoad);
+    writeList(fmt, fld, cellMap);
+
+    fmt.flush();
+}
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/src/fileFormats/Make/files b/src/fileFormats/Make/files
index ab7fe26dc2..cff7f7c33f 100644
--- a/src/fileFormats/Make/files
+++ b/src/fileFormats/Make/files
@@ -15,14 +15,16 @@ stl/STLReader.C
 stl/STLReaderASCII.L
 
 vtk/foamVtkCore.C
-vtk/format/foamVtkAppendBase64Formatter.C
-vtk/format/foamVtkAppendRawFormatter.C
+vtk/format/foamVtkFormatter.C
 vtk/format/foamVtkAsciiFormatter.C
 vtk/format/foamVtkBase64Formatter.C
+vtk/format/foamVtkAppendBase64Formatter.C
+vtk/format/foamVtkAppendRawFormatter.C
 vtk/format/foamVtkBase64Layer.C
-vtk/format/foamVtkLegacyFormatter.C
-vtk/format/foamVtkFormatter.C
-vtk/format/foamVtkOutputOptions.C
+vtk/format/foamVtkLegacyAsciiFormatter.C
+vtk/format/foamVtkLegacyRawFormatter.C
+vtk/output/foamVtkOutput.C
+vtk/output/foamVtkOutputOptions.C
 vtk/read/vtkUnstructuredReader.C
 vtk/type/foamVtkPTraits.C
 
diff --git a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkAppendBase64Formatter.C b/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkAppendBase64Formatter.C
index 3805b61812..bacc45c1a5 100644
--- a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkAppendBase64Formatter.C
+++ b/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkAppendBase64Formatter.C
@@ -27,12 +27,12 @@ License
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Static Data Members * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-const char* Foam::foamVtkAppendBase64Formatter::name_ = "append";
+const char* Foam::foamVtkOutput::appendBase64Formatter::name_ = "append";
 
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Constructors  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-Foam::foamVtkAppendBase64Formatter::foamVtkAppendBase64Formatter
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::appendBase64Formatter::appendBase64Formatter
 (
     std::ostream& os
 )
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ Foam::foamVtkAppendBase64Formatter::foamVtkAppendBase64Formatter
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Destructor  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-Foam::foamVtkAppendBase64Formatter::~foamVtkAppendBase64Formatter()
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::appendBase64Formatter::~appendBase64Formatter()
 {
     base64Layer::close();
 }
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ Foam::foamVtkAppendBase64Formatter::~foamVtkAppendBase64Formatter()
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-const char* Foam::foamVtkAppendBase64Formatter::name() const
+const char* Foam::foamVtkOutput::appendBase64Formatter::name() const
 {
     return name_;
 }
diff --git a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkAppendBase64Formatter.H b/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkAppendBase64Formatter.H
index db3e1d6694..2cd289b6e4 100644
--- a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkAppendBase64Formatter.H
+++ b/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkAppendBase64Formatter.H
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ License
     along with OpenFOAM.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 Class
-    foamVtkAppendBase64Formatter
+    Foam::foamVtkOutput::appendBase64Formatter
 
 Description
     Appended base-64 encoded binary output.
@@ -42,12 +42,14 @@ SourceFiles
 
 namespace Foam
 {
+namespace foamVtkOutput
+{
 
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
-                Class foamVtkAppendBase64Formatter Declaration
+                    Class appendBase64Formatter Declaration
 \*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
-class foamVtkAppendBase64Formatter
+class appendBase64Formatter
 :
     public foamVtkBase64Layer
 {
@@ -59,10 +61,10 @@ class foamVtkAppendBase64Formatter
     // Private Member Functions
 
     //- Disallow default bitwise copy construct
-    foamVtkAppendBase64Formatter(const foamVtkAppendBase64Formatter&) = delete;
+    appendBase64Formatter(const appendBase64Formatter&) = delete;
 
     //- Disallow default bitwise assignment
-    void operator=(const foamVtkAppendBase64Formatter&) = delete;
+    void operator=(const appendBase64Formatter&) = delete;
 
 
 public:
@@ -70,15 +72,21 @@ public:
     // Constructors
 
         //- Construct and attach to an output stream
-        foamVtkAppendBase64Formatter(std::ostream& os);
+        appendBase64Formatter(std::ostream& os);
 
 
     //- Destructor
-    virtual ~foamVtkAppendBase64Formatter();
+    virtual ~appendBase64Formatter();
 
 
     // Member Functions
 
+        //- The output formatType is APPEND_BASE64.
+        virtual enum formatType format() const
+        {
+            return formatType::APPEND_BASE64;
+        }
+
         //- Output name for XML type ("append")
         virtual const char* name() const;
 
@@ -86,6 +94,7 @@ public:
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
+} // End namespace foamVtkOutput
 } // End namespace Foam
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
diff --git a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkAppendRawFormatter.C b/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkAppendRawFormatter.C
index ae565323b8..cc587aae50 100644
--- a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkAppendRawFormatter.C
+++ b/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkAppendRawFormatter.C
@@ -27,13 +27,13 @@ License
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Static Data Members * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-const char* Foam::foamVtkAppendRawFormatter::name_     = "append";
-const char* Foam::foamVtkAppendRawFormatter::encoding_ = "raw";
+const char* Foam::foamVtkOutput::appendRawFormatter::name_     = "append";
+const char* Foam::foamVtkOutput::appendRawFormatter::encoding_ = "raw";
 
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * Protected Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-void Foam::foamVtkAppendRawFormatter::write
+void Foam::foamVtkOutput::appendRawFormatter::write
 (
     const char* s,
     std::streamsize n
@@ -45,59 +45,59 @@ void Foam::foamVtkAppendRawFormatter::write
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Constructors  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-Foam::foamVtkAppendRawFormatter::foamVtkAppendRawFormatter(std::ostream& os)
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::appendRawFormatter::appendRawFormatter(std::ostream& os)
 :
-    foamVtkFormatter(os)
+    formatter(os)
 {}
 
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Destructor  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-Foam::foamVtkAppendRawFormatter::~foamVtkAppendRawFormatter()
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::appendRawFormatter::~appendRawFormatter()
 {}
 
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-const char* Foam::foamVtkAppendRawFormatter::name() const
+const char* Foam::foamVtkOutput::appendRawFormatter::name() const
 {
     return name_;
 }
 
 
-const char* Foam::foamVtkAppendRawFormatter::encoding() const
+const char* Foam::foamVtkOutput::appendRawFormatter::encoding() const
 {
     return encoding_;
 }
 
 
-void Foam::foamVtkAppendRawFormatter::writeSize(const uint64_t nBytes)
+void Foam::foamVtkOutput::appendRawFormatter::writeSize(const uint64_t nBytes)
 {
     write(reinterpret_cast<const char*>(&nBytes), sizeof(uint64_t));
 }
 
 
-void Foam::foamVtkAppendRawFormatter::write(const uint8_t val)
+void Foam::foamVtkOutput::appendRawFormatter::write(const uint8_t val)
 {
     write(reinterpret_cast<const char*>(&val), sizeof(uint8_t));
 }
 
 
-void Foam::foamVtkAppendRawFormatter::write(const label val)
+void Foam::foamVtkOutput::appendRawFormatter::write(const label val)
 {
     // std::cerr<<"label:" << sizeof(val) << "=" << val << '\n';
     write(reinterpret_cast<const char*>(&val), sizeof(label));
 }
 
 
-void Foam::foamVtkAppendRawFormatter::write(const float val)
+void Foam::foamVtkOutput::appendRawFormatter::write(const float val)
 {
     // std::cerr<<"float:" << sizeof(val) << "=" << val << '\n';
     write(reinterpret_cast<const char*>(&val), sizeof(float));
 }
 
 
-void Foam::foamVtkAppendRawFormatter::write(const double val)
+void Foam::foamVtkOutput::appendRawFormatter::write(const double val)
 {
     // std::cerr<<"double as float=" << val << '\n';
     float copy(val);
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ void Foam::foamVtkAppendRawFormatter::write(const double val)
 }
 
 
-void Foam::foamVtkAppendRawFormatter::flush()
+void Foam::foamVtkOutput::appendRawFormatter::flush()
 {/*nop*/}
 
 
diff --git a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkAppendRawFormatter.H b/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkAppendRawFormatter.H
index 1dcb9b8d55..11de7e9b64 100644
--- a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkAppendRawFormatter.H
+++ b/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkAppendRawFormatter.H
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   =========                 |
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     |
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2016 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2016-2017 OpenCFD Ltd.
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ License
     along with OpenFOAM.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 Class
-    foamVtkAppendRawFormatter
+    Foam::foamVtkOutput::appendRawFormatter
 
 Description
     Appended raw binary output.
@@ -41,14 +41,16 @@ SourceFiles
 
 namespace Foam
 {
+namespace foamVtkOutput
+{
 
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
-                  Class foamVtkAppendRawFormatter Declaration
+                     Class appendRawFormatter Declaration
 \*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
-class foamVtkAppendRawFormatter
+class appendRawFormatter
 :
-    public foamVtkFormatter
+    public formatter
 {
     // Private Data Members
 
@@ -58,10 +60,10 @@ class foamVtkAppendRawFormatter
     // Private Member Functions
 
         //- Disallow default bitwise copy construct
-        foamVtkAppendRawFormatter(const foamVtkAppendRawFormatter&) = delete;
+        appendRawFormatter(const appendRawFormatter&) = delete;
 
         //- Disallow default bitwise assignment
-        void operator=(const foamVtkAppendRawFormatter&) = delete;
+        void operator=(const appendRawFormatter&) = delete;
 
 
 protected:
@@ -77,15 +79,21 @@ public:
     // Constructors
 
         //- Construct and attach to an output stream
-        foamVtkAppendRawFormatter(std::ostream& os);
+        appendRawFormatter(std::ostream& os);
 
 
     //- Destructor
-    virtual ~foamVtkAppendRawFormatter();
+    virtual ~appendRawFormatter();
 
 
     // Member Functions
 
+        //- The output formatType is APPEND_BINARY.
+        virtual enum formatType format() const
+        {
+            return formatType::APPEND_BINARY;
+        }
+
         //- Output name for XML type ("append")
         virtual const char* name() const;
 
@@ -108,6 +116,7 @@ public:
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
+} // End namespace foamVtkOutput
 } // End namespace Foam
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
diff --git a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkAsciiFormatter.C b/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkAsciiFormatter.C
index 9ed22db233..b19a3762db 100644
--- a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkAsciiFormatter.C
+++ b/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkAsciiFormatter.C
@@ -27,12 +27,12 @@ License
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Static Data Members * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-const char* Foam::foamVtkAsciiFormatter::name_ = "ascii";
+const char* Foam::foamVtkOutput::asciiFormatter::name_ = "ascii";
 
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * Private Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-inline void Foam::foamVtkAsciiFormatter::next()
+inline void Foam::foamVtkOutput::asciiFormatter::next()
 {
     if (pos_ == 6)
     {
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ inline void Foam::foamVtkAsciiFormatter::next()
 }
 
 
-inline void Foam::foamVtkAsciiFormatter::done()
+inline void Foam::foamVtkOutput::asciiFormatter::done()
 {
     if (pos_)
     {
@@ -59,20 +59,20 @@ inline void Foam::foamVtkAsciiFormatter::done()
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Constructors  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-Foam::foamVtkAsciiFormatter::foamVtkAsciiFormatter(std::ostream& os)
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::asciiFormatter::asciiFormatter(std::ostream& os)
 :
-    foamVtkFormatter(os),
+    formatter(os),
     pos_(0)
 {}
 
 
-Foam::foamVtkAsciiFormatter::foamVtkAsciiFormatter
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::asciiFormatter::asciiFormatter
 (
     std::ostream& os,
     unsigned precision
 )
 :
-    foamVtkFormatter(os),
+    formatter(os),
     pos_(0)
 {
     os.precision(precision);
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ Foam::foamVtkAsciiFormatter::foamVtkAsciiFormatter
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Destructor  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-Foam::foamVtkAsciiFormatter::~foamVtkAsciiFormatter()
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::asciiFormatter::~asciiFormatter()
 {
     done();
 }
@@ -89,58 +89,58 @@ Foam::foamVtkAsciiFormatter::~foamVtkAsciiFormatter()
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-const char* Foam::foamVtkAsciiFormatter::name() const
+const char* Foam::foamVtkOutput::asciiFormatter::name() const
 {
     return name_;
 }
 
 
-const char* Foam::foamVtkAsciiFormatter::encoding() const
+const char* Foam::foamVtkOutput::asciiFormatter::encoding() const
 {
     return name_;
 }
 
 
-void Foam::foamVtkAsciiFormatter::writeSize(const uint64_t ignored)
+void Foam::foamVtkOutput::asciiFormatter::writeSize(const uint64_t ignored)
 {/*nop*/}
 
 
-void Foam::foamVtkAsciiFormatter::write(const uint8_t val)
+void Foam::foamVtkOutput::asciiFormatter::write(const uint8_t val)
 {
     next();
     os()<< int(val);
 }
 
 
-void Foam::foamVtkAsciiFormatter::write(const label val)
+void Foam::foamVtkOutput::asciiFormatter::write(const label val)
 {
     next();
     os()<< val;
 }
 
 
-void Foam::foamVtkAsciiFormatter::write(const float val)
+void Foam::foamVtkOutput::asciiFormatter::write(const float val)
 {
     next();
     os()<< val;
 }
 
 
-void Foam::foamVtkAsciiFormatter::write(const double val)
+void Foam::foamVtkOutput::asciiFormatter::write(const double val)
 {
     next();
     os()<< float(val);
 }
 
 
-void Foam::foamVtkAsciiFormatter::flush()
+void Foam::foamVtkOutput::asciiFormatter::flush()
 {
     done();
 }
 
 
 std::size_t
-Foam::foamVtkAsciiFormatter::encodedLength(std::size_t ignored) const
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::asciiFormatter::encodedLength(std::size_t ignored) const
 {
     return 0;
 }
diff --git a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkAsciiFormatter.H b/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkAsciiFormatter.H
index 8b8e06b2a2..6289e0fd83 100644
--- a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkAsciiFormatter.H
+++ b/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkAsciiFormatter.H
@@ -22,10 +22,10 @@ License
     along with OpenFOAM.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 Class
-    foamVtkAsciiFormatter
+    Foam::foamVtkOutput::asciiFormatter
 
 Description
-    Inline ASCII binary output.
+    Inline ASCII output.
     Adds spaces between entries and a newline every 6 items
     (for consistency with what VTK itself outputs).
 
@@ -43,14 +43,16 @@ SourceFiles
 
 namespace Foam
 {
+namespace foamVtkOutput
+{
 
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
-                    Class foamVtkAsciiFormatter Declaration
+                       Class asciiFormatter Declaration
 \*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
-class foamVtkAsciiFormatter
+class asciiFormatter
 :
-    public foamVtkFormatter
+    public formatter
 {
     // Private Data Members
 
@@ -70,10 +72,10 @@ class foamVtkAsciiFormatter
 
 
         //- Disallow default bitwise copy construct
-        foamVtkAsciiFormatter(const foamVtkAsciiFormatter&) = delete;
+        asciiFormatter(const asciiFormatter&) = delete;
 
         //- Disallow default bitwise assignment
-        void operator=(const foamVtkAsciiFormatter&) = delete;
+        void operator=(const asciiFormatter&) = delete;
 
 
 public:
@@ -81,20 +83,25 @@ public:
     // Constructors
 
         //- Construct and attach to an output stream, use default precision
-        foamVtkAsciiFormatter(std::ostream& os);
+        asciiFormatter(std::ostream& os);
 
         //- Construct and attach to an output stream, use specified precision
-        foamVtkAsciiFormatter(std::ostream& os, unsigned precision);
+        asciiFormatter(std::ostream& os, unsigned precision);
 
 
     //- Destructor
-    virtual ~foamVtkAsciiFormatter();
+    virtual ~asciiFormatter();
 
 
     // Member Functions
 
+        //- The output formatType is INLINE_ASCII.
+        virtual enum formatType format() const
+        {
+            return formatType::INLINE_ASCII;
+        }
+
         //- Name for the XML output type ("ascii")
-        //  The legacy output type is an uppercase version of this.
         virtual const char* name() const;
 
         //- Name for the XML append encoding - unused.
@@ -120,6 +127,7 @@ public:
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
+} // End namespace foamVtkOutput
 } // End namespace Foam
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
diff --git a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkBase64Formatter.C b/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkBase64Formatter.C
index f87efbb19f..a27d14c129 100644
--- a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkBase64Formatter.C
+++ b/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkBase64Formatter.C
@@ -27,12 +27,12 @@ License
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Static Data Members * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-const char* Foam::foamVtkBase64Formatter::name_ = "binary";
+const char* Foam::foamVtkOutput::base64Formatter::name_ = "binary";
 
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Constructors  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-Foam::foamVtkBase64Formatter::foamVtkBase64Formatter(std::ostream& os)
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::base64Formatter::base64Formatter(std::ostream& os)
 :
     foamVtkBase64Layer(os)
 {}
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Foam::foamVtkBase64Formatter::foamVtkBase64Formatter(std::ostream& os)
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Destructor  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-Foam::foamVtkBase64Formatter::~foamVtkBase64Formatter()
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::base64Formatter::~base64Formatter()
 {
     if (base64Layer::close())
     {
@@ -51,13 +51,13 @@ Foam::foamVtkBase64Formatter::~foamVtkBase64Formatter()
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-const char* Foam::foamVtkBase64Formatter::name() const
+const char* Foam::foamVtkOutput::base64Formatter::name() const
 {
     return name_;
 }
 
 
-void Foam::foamVtkBase64Formatter::flush()
+void Foam::foamVtkOutput::base64Formatter::flush()
 {
     if (base64Layer::close())
     {
diff --git a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkBase64Formatter.H b/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkBase64Formatter.H
index e92fa4f9e3..52f7d025f1 100644
--- a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkBase64Formatter.H
+++ b/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkBase64Formatter.H
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ License
     along with OpenFOAM.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 Class
-    foamVtkBase64Formatter
+    Foam::foamVtkOutput::base64Formatter
 
 Description
     Inline base-64 encoded binary output.
@@ -39,12 +39,14 @@ Description
 
 namespace Foam
 {
+namespace foamVtkOutput
+{
 
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
-                   Class foamVtkBase64Formatter Declaration
+                       Class base64Formatter Declaration
 \*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
-class foamVtkBase64Formatter
+class base64Formatter
 :
     public foamVtkBase64Layer
 {
@@ -57,27 +59,32 @@ class foamVtkBase64Formatter
     // Private Member Functions
 
         //- Disallow default bitwise copy construct
-        foamVtkBase64Formatter(const foamVtkBase64Formatter&) = delete;
+        base64Formatter(const base64Formatter&) = delete;
 
         //- Disallow default bitwise assignment
-        void operator=(const foamVtkBase64Formatter&) = delete;
+        void operator=(const base64Formatter&) = delete;
 
 public:
 
     // Constructors
 
         //- Construct and attach to an output stream
-        foamVtkBase64Formatter(std::ostream& os);
+        base64Formatter(std::ostream& os);
 
 
     //- Destructor
-    virtual ~foamVtkBase64Formatter();
+    virtual ~base64Formatter();
 
 
     // Member Functions
 
+        //- The output formatType is INLINE_BASE64.
+        virtual enum formatType format() const
+        {
+            return formatType::INLINE_BASE64;
+        }
+
         //- Name for the XML output type ("binary")
-        //  The lowercase version of the Legacy output type.
         virtual const char* name() const;
 
 
@@ -89,6 +96,7 @@ public:
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
+} // End namespace foamVtkOutput
 } // End namespace Foam
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
diff --git a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkBase64Layer.C b/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkBase64Layer.C
index d66970d522..32d2d81642 100644
--- a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkBase64Layer.C
+++ b/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkBase64Layer.C
@@ -27,12 +27,12 @@ License
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Static Data Members * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-const char* Foam::foamVtkBase64Layer::encoding_ = "base64";
+const char* Foam::foamVtkOutput::foamVtkBase64Layer::encoding_ = "base64";
 
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * Protected Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-void Foam::foamVtkBase64Layer::write
+void Foam::foamVtkOutput::foamVtkBase64Layer::write
 (
     const char* s,
     std::streamsize n
@@ -44,16 +44,16 @@ void Foam::foamVtkBase64Layer::write
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Constructors  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-Foam::foamVtkBase64Layer::foamVtkBase64Layer(std::ostream& os)
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::foamVtkBase64Layer::foamVtkBase64Layer(std::ostream& os)
 :
-    foamVtkFormatter(os),
+    formatter(os),
     base64Layer(os)
 {}
 
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Destructor  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-Foam::foamVtkBase64Layer::~foamVtkBase64Layer()
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::foamVtkBase64Layer::~foamVtkBase64Layer()
 {
     base64Layer::close();
 }
@@ -61,39 +61,39 @@ Foam::foamVtkBase64Layer::~foamVtkBase64Layer()
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-const char* Foam::foamVtkBase64Layer::encoding() const
+const char* Foam::foamVtkOutput::foamVtkBase64Layer::encoding() const
 {
     return encoding_;
 }
 
 
-void Foam::foamVtkBase64Layer::writeSize(const uint64_t nBytes)
+void Foam::foamVtkOutput::foamVtkBase64Layer::writeSize(const uint64_t nBytes)
 {
     write(reinterpret_cast<const char*>(&nBytes), sizeof(uint64_t));
 }
 
 
-void Foam::foamVtkBase64Layer::write(const uint8_t val)
+void Foam::foamVtkOutput::foamVtkBase64Layer::write(const uint8_t val)
 {
     base64Layer::add(val);
 }
 
 
-void Foam::foamVtkBase64Layer::write(const label val)
+void Foam::foamVtkOutput::foamVtkBase64Layer::write(const label val)
 {
     // std::cerr<<"label:" << sizeof(val) << "=" << val << '\n';
     write(reinterpret_cast<const char*>(&val), sizeof(label));
 }
 
 
-void Foam::foamVtkBase64Layer::write(const float val)
+void Foam::foamVtkOutput::foamVtkBase64Layer::write(const float val)
 {
     // std::cerr<<"float:" << sizeof(val) << "=" << val << '\n';
     write(reinterpret_cast<const char*>(&val), sizeof(float));
 }
 
 
-void Foam::foamVtkBase64Layer::write(const double val)
+void Foam::foamVtkOutput::foamVtkBase64Layer::write(const double val)
 {
     // std::cerr<<"double as float=" << val << '\n';
     float copy(val);
@@ -101,13 +101,16 @@ void Foam::foamVtkBase64Layer::write(const double val)
 }
 
 
-void Foam::foamVtkBase64Layer::flush()
+void Foam::foamVtkOutput::foamVtkBase64Layer::flush()
 {
     base64Layer::close();
 }
 
 
-std::size_t Foam::foamVtkBase64Layer::encodedLength(std::size_t n) const
+std::size_t Foam::foamVtkOutput::foamVtkBase64Layer::encodedLength
+(
+    std::size_t n
+) const
 {
     return base64Layer::encodedLength(n);
 }
diff --git a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkBase64Layer.H b/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkBase64Layer.H
index 61527a11bc..da541bbde2 100644
--- a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkBase64Layer.H
+++ b/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkBase64Layer.H
@@ -22,10 +22,10 @@ License
     along with OpenFOAM.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 Class
-    foamVtkBase64Layer
+    Foam::foamVtkOutput::foamVtkBase64Layer
 
 Description
-    Base-64 encoded output.
+    Base-64 encoded output layer - normally only used indirectly by formatters.
 
 \*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
@@ -39,14 +39,16 @@ Description
 
 namespace Foam
 {
+namespace foamVtkOutput
+{
 
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
-                   Class foamVtkBase64Layer Declaration
+                     Class foamVtkBase64Layer Declaration
 \*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
 class foamVtkBase64Layer
 :
-    public foamVtkFormatter,
+    public formatter,
     protected base64Layer
 {
     // Private Data Members
@@ -105,6 +107,7 @@ public:
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
+} // End namespace foamVtkOutput
 } // End namespace Foam
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
diff --git a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkFormatter.C b/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkFormatter.C
index 5b9fded769..79a420e585 100644
--- a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkFormatter.C
+++ b/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkFormatter.C
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ License
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Constructors  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter::foamVtkFormatter(std::ostream& os)
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter::formatter(std::ostream& os)
 :
     os_(os),
     xmlTags_(),
@@ -36,19 +36,19 @@ Foam::foamVtkFormatter::foamVtkFormatter(std::ostream& os)
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Destructor  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter::~foamVtkFormatter()
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter::~formatter()
 {}
 
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-std::size_t Foam::foamVtkFormatter::encodedLength(std::size_t n) const
+std::size_t Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter::encodedLength(std::size_t n) const
 {
     return n;
 }
 
 
-void Foam::foamVtkFormatter::indent()
+void Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter::indent()
 {
     label n = xmlTags_.size() * 2;
     while (n--)
@@ -58,8 +58,8 @@ void Foam::foamVtkFormatter::indent()
 }
 
 
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter&
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter::xmlHeader()
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter&
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter::xmlHeader()
 {
     if (inTag_)
     {
@@ -74,8 +74,8 @@ Foam::foamVtkFormatter::xmlHeader()
 }
 
 
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter&
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter::comment(const std::string& text)
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter&
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter::comment(const std::string& text)
 {
     if (inTag_)
     {
@@ -91,8 +91,8 @@ Foam::foamVtkFormatter::comment(const std::string& text)
 }
 
 
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter&
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter::openTag(const word& tag)
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter&
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter::openTag(const word& tag)
 {
     if (inTag_)
     {
@@ -111,8 +111,8 @@ Foam::foamVtkFormatter::openTag(const word& tag)
 }
 
 
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter&
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter::closeTag(const bool isEmpty)
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter&
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter::closeTag(const bool isEmpty)
 {
     if (!inTag_)
     {
@@ -135,8 +135,8 @@ Foam::foamVtkFormatter::closeTag(const bool isEmpty)
 }
 
 
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter&
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter::endTag(const word& tag)
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter&
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter::endTag(const word& tag)
 {
     const word curr = xmlTags_.pop();
     indent();
@@ -166,8 +166,8 @@ Foam::foamVtkFormatter::endTag(const word& tag)
 }
 
 
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter&
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter::tag(const word& tag)
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter&
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter::tag(const word& tag)
 {
     openTag(tag);
     closeTag();
@@ -176,8 +176,8 @@ Foam::foamVtkFormatter::tag(const word& tag)
 }
 
 
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter&
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter::beginVTKFile
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter&
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter::beginVTKFile
 (
     const word& contentType,
     const word& contentVersion,
@@ -201,8 +201,8 @@ Foam::foamVtkFormatter::beginVTKFile
 }
 
 
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter&
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter::beginAppendedData()
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter&
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter::beginAppendedData()
 {
     openTag("AppendedData");
     xmlAttr("encoding", encoding());
@@ -213,8 +213,8 @@ Foam::foamVtkFormatter::beginAppendedData()
 }
 
 
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter&
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter::xmlAttr
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter&
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter::xmlAttr
 (
     const word& k,
     const std::string& v,
@@ -234,8 +234,8 @@ Foam::foamVtkFormatter::xmlAttr
 }
 
 
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter&
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter::xmlAttr
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter&
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter::xmlAttr
 (
     const word& k,
     const int32_t v,
@@ -246,8 +246,8 @@ Foam::foamVtkFormatter::xmlAttr
 }
 
 
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter&
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter::xmlAttr
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter&
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter::xmlAttr
 (
     const word& k,
     const int64_t v,
@@ -258,8 +258,8 @@ Foam::foamVtkFormatter::xmlAttr
 }
 
 
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter&
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter::xmlAttr
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter&
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter::xmlAttr
 (
     const word& k,
     const uint64_t v,
@@ -270,8 +270,8 @@ Foam::foamVtkFormatter::xmlAttr
 }
 
 
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter&
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter::xmlAttr
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter&
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter::xmlAttr
 (
     const word& k,
     const scalar v,
@@ -284,36 +284,36 @@ Foam::foamVtkFormatter::xmlAttr
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Operators * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter&
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter::operator()(const word& k, const std::string& v)
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter&
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter::operator()(const word& k, const std::string& v)
 {
     return xmlAttr(k, v);
 }
 
 
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter&
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter::operator()(const word& k, const int32_t v)
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter&
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter::operator()(const word& k, const int32_t v)
 {
     return xmlAttr(k, v);
 }
 
 
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter&
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter::operator()(const word& k, const int64_t v)
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter&
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter::operator()(const word& k, const int64_t v)
 {
     return xmlAttr(k, v);
 }
 
 
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter&
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter::operator()(const word& k, const uint64_t v)
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter&
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter::operator()(const word& k, const uint64_t v)
 {
     return xmlAttr(k, v);
 }
 
 
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter&
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter::operator()(const word& k, const scalar v)
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter&
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter::operator()(const word& k, const scalar v)
 {
     return xmlAttr(k, v);
 }
diff --git a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkFormatter.H b/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkFormatter.H
index 9e37f2c625..572316e562 100644
--- a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkFormatter.H
+++ b/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkFormatter.H
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ License
     along with OpenFOAM.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 Class
-    foamVtkFormatter
+    Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter
 
 Description
     Abstract class for a VTK output stream formatter.
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ Description
 
 SourceFiles
     foamVtkFormatter.C
+    foamVtkFormatterTemplates.C
 
 \*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
@@ -44,6 +45,7 @@ SourceFiles
 #include "UList.H"
 #include "LIFOStack.H"
 #include "foamVtkPTraits.H"
+#include "foamVtkOutputTypes.H"
 
 #include <iostream>
 
@@ -51,12 +53,14 @@ SourceFiles
 
 namespace Foam
 {
+namespace foamVtkOutput
+{
 
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
-                      Class foamVtkFormatter Declaration
+                          Class formatter Declaration
 \*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
-class foamVtkFormatter
+class formatter
 {
     // Private Data
 
@@ -72,7 +76,7 @@ class foamVtkFormatter
 
         //- Write XML attribute
         template<class Type>
-        foamVtkFormatter& xmlAttribute
+        formatter& xmlAttribute
         (
             const word& k,
             const Type& v,
@@ -85,7 +89,7 @@ protected:
     // Protected Member Functions
 
         //- Construct and attach to an output stream
-        foamVtkFormatter(std::ostream& os);
+        formatter(std::ostream& os);
 
 public:
 
@@ -96,11 +100,13 @@ public:
 
 
     //- Destructor
-    virtual ~foamVtkFormatter();
+    virtual ~formatter();
 
 
     // Member Functions
 
+      // Access
+
         //- Access to the underlying output stream
         inline std::ostream& os()
         {
@@ -108,8 +114,10 @@ public:
         }
 
 
-        //- Name for the XML output type.
-        //  Possibly the lowercase version of the Legacy output type
+        //- The output formatType.
+        virtual enum formatType format() const = 0;
+
+        //- Name for the XML output type or the legacy output type.
         virtual const char* name() const = 0;
 
         //- Name for the XML append encoding
@@ -134,64 +142,78 @@ public:
 
     // Member Functions
 
+      // Output
+
         //- Indent according to the currently nested XML tags
         void indent();
 
         //- Write XML header
-        foamVtkFormatter& xmlHeader();
+        //  \return formatter for chaining
+        formatter& xmlHeader();
 
         //- Write XML comment (at the current indentation level)
-        foamVtkFormatter& comment(const std::string& text);
+        //  \return formatter for chaining
+        formatter& comment(const std::string& text);
 
 
         //- Open XML tag
-        foamVtkFormatter& openTag(const word& tag);
+        //  \return formatter for chaining
+        formatter& openTag(const word& tag);
 
         //- Close XML tag, optional as an empty container.
         //  Always adds a trailing newline.
-        foamVtkFormatter& closeTag(const bool isEmpty = false);
+        //  \return formatter for chaining
+        formatter& closeTag(const bool isEmpty = false);
 
         //- End XML tag, optional with sanity check
         //  Always adds a trailing newline.
-        foamVtkFormatter& endTag(const word& tag = word::null);
+        //  \return formatter for chaining
+        formatter& endTag(const word& tag = word::null);
 
         //- Write XML tag without any attributes. Combines openTag/closeTag.
-        foamVtkFormatter& tag(const word& tag);
+        //  \return formatter for chaining
+        formatter& tag(const word& tag);
 
         //- Add a "VTKFile" XML tag for contentType, followed by a tag for
         //  the contentType itself. Optionally leave the contentType tag
         //  open for adding additional attributes.
-        foamVtkFormatter& beginVTKFile
+        //  \return formatter for chaining
+        formatter& beginVTKFile
         (
             const word& contentType,
             const word& contentVersion,
             const bool leaveOpen = false
         );
 
-        //- Add a "AppendedData" XML tag with the current encoding and  output
+        //- Add a "AppendedData" XML tag with the current encoding and output
         //  the requisite '_' prefix.
-        foamVtkFormatter& beginAppendedData();
+        //  \return formatter for chaining
+        formatter& beginAppendedData();
 
 
         //- Open "DataArray" XML tag
+        //  \return formatter for chaining
         template<class Type, int nComp=0>
-        foamVtkFormatter& openDataArray(const word& dataName);
+        formatter& openDataArray(const word& dataName);
 
 
         //- Insert a single "PDataArray" XML entry tag.
         //  For some entries, the name is optional.
+        //  \return formatter for chaining
         template<class Type, int nComp=0>
-        foamVtkFormatter& PDataArray(const word& dataName);
+        formatter& PDataArray(const word& dataName);
 
 
         //- End "DataArray" XML tag
-        inline foamVtkFormatter& endDataArray()
+        //  \return formatter for chaining
+        inline formatter& endDataArray()
         {
             return endTag("DataArray");
         }
 
         //- End "AppendedData" XML tag
-        inline foamVtkFormatter& endAppendedData()
+        //  \return formatter for chaining
+        inline formatter& endAppendedData()
         {
             flush();     // flush any pending encoded content
             os_ << '\n'; // clear separation from content.
@@ -199,14 +221,16 @@ public:
         }
 
         //- End "VTKFile" XML tag
-        inline foamVtkFormatter& endVTKFile()
+        //  \return formatter for chaining
+        inline formatter& endVTKFile()
         {
             return endTag("VTKFile");
         }
 
 
         //- Write XML attribute
-        foamVtkFormatter& xmlAttr
+        //  \return formatter for chaining
+        formatter& xmlAttr
         (
             const word& k,
             const std::string& v,
@@ -214,7 +238,8 @@ public:
         );
 
         //- Write XML attribute
-        foamVtkFormatter& xmlAttr
+        //  \return formatter for chaining
+        formatter& xmlAttr
         (
             const word& k,
             const int32_t v,
@@ -222,7 +247,8 @@ public:
         );
 
         //- Write XML attribute
-        foamVtkFormatter& xmlAttr
+        //  \return formatter for chaining
+        formatter& xmlAttr
         (
             const word& k,
             const int64_t v,
@@ -230,7 +256,8 @@ public:
         );
 
         //- Write XML attribute
-        foamVtkFormatter& xmlAttr
+        //  \return formatter for chaining
+        formatter& xmlAttr
         (
             const word& k,
             const uint64_t v,
@@ -238,7 +265,8 @@ public:
         );
 
         //- Write XML attribute
-        foamVtkFormatter& xmlAttr
+        //  \return formatter for chaining
+        formatter& xmlAttr
         (
             const word& k,
             const scalar v,
@@ -246,29 +274,34 @@ public:
         );
 
 
-
     // Member Operators
 
         //- Write XML attribute
-        foamVtkFormatter& operator()(const word& k, const std::string& v);
+        //  \return formatter for chaining
+        formatter& operator()(const word& k, const std::string& v);
 
         //- Write XML attribute
-        foamVtkFormatter& operator()(const word& k, const int32_t v);
+        //  \return formatter for chaining
+        formatter& operator()(const word& k, const int32_t v);
 
         //- Write XML attribute
-        foamVtkFormatter& operator()(const word& k, const int64_t v);
+        //  \return formatter for chaining
+        formatter& operator()(const word& k, const int64_t v);
 
         //- Write XML attribute
-        foamVtkFormatter& operator()(const word& k, const uint64_t v);
+        //  \return formatter for chaining
+        formatter& operator()(const word& k, const uint64_t v);
 
         //- Write XML attribute
-        foamVtkFormatter& operator()(const word& k, const scalar v);
+        //  \return formatter for chaining
+        formatter& operator()(const word& k, const scalar v);
 
 };
 
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
+} // End namespace foamVtkOutput
 } // End namespace Foam
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
diff --git a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkFormatterTemplates.C b/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkFormatterTemplates.C
index 1cde34a61e..1c1ec9b35f 100644
--- a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkFormatterTemplates.C
+++ b/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkFormatterTemplates.C
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   =========                 |
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     |
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2016 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2016-2017 OpenCFD Ltd.
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ License
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
 template<class Type>
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter&
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter::xmlAttribute
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter&
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter::xmlAttribute
 (
     const word& k,
     const Type& v,
@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@ Foam::foamVtkFormatter::xmlAttribute
 
 
 template<class Type, int nComp>
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter& Foam::foamVtkFormatter::openDataArray
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter&
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter::openDataArray
 (
     const word& dataName
 )
@@ -68,7 +69,8 @@ Foam::foamVtkFormatter& Foam::foamVtkFormatter::openDataArray
 
 
 template<class Type, int nComp>
-Foam::foamVtkFormatter& Foam::foamVtkFormatter::PDataArray
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter&
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter::PDataArray
 (
     const word& dataName
 )
@@ -89,4 +91,5 @@ Foam::foamVtkFormatter& Foam::foamVtkFormatter::PDataArray
     return *this;
 }
 
+
 // ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkOutputOptionsI.H b/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkLegacyAsciiFormatter.C
similarity index 53%
rename from src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkOutputOptionsI.H
rename to src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkLegacyAsciiFormatter.C
index 0205f2f98e..226ee3a48f 100644
--- a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkOutputOptionsI.H
+++ b/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkLegacyAsciiFormatter.C
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   =========                 |
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     |
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2016 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2017 OpenCFD Ltd.
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
@@ -23,33 +23,51 @@ License
 
 \*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
-inline bool Foam::foamVtkOutputOptions::legacy() const
+#include "foamVtkLegacyAsciiFormatter.H"
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Static Data Members * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+const char* Foam::foamVtkOutput::legacyAsciiFormatter::legacyName_ = "ASCII";
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Constructors  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::legacyAsciiFormatter::legacyAsciiFormatter
+(
+    std::ostream& os
+)
+:
+    asciiFormatter(os)
+{}
+
+
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::legacyAsciiFormatter::legacyAsciiFormatter
+(
+    std::ostream& os,
+    unsigned precision
+)
+:
+    asciiFormatter(os, precision)
+{}
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Destructor  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::legacyAsciiFormatter::~legacyAsciiFormatter()
+{}
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+const char* Foam::foamVtkOutput::legacyAsciiFormatter::name() const
 {
-    return (type_ & LEGACY);
+    return legacyName_;
 }
 
 
-inline bool Foam::foamVtkOutputOptions::xml() const
+const char* Foam::foamVtkOutput::legacyAsciiFormatter::encoding() const
 {
-    return !legacy();
-}
-
-
-inline bool Foam::foamVtkOutputOptions::append() const
-{
-    return (type_ & APPEND);
-}
-
-
-inline bool Foam::foamVtkOutputOptions::insitu() const
-{
-    return !(type_ & APPEND);
-}
-
-
-inline bool Foam::foamVtkOutputOptions::ascii() const
-{
-    return !(type_ & (BINARY | BASE64));
+    return legacyName_;
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkLegacyAsciiFormatter.H b/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkLegacyAsciiFormatter.H
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..248c848cc1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkLegacyAsciiFormatter.H
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+  =========                 |
+  \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+   \\    /   O peration     |
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2017 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::foamVtkOutput::legacyAsciiFormatter
+
+Description
+    Formatting as per Foam::foamVtkOutput::asciiFormatter, but with
+    naming for legacy output.
+
+SourceFiles
+    foamVtkLegacyAsciiFormatter.C
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#ifndef foamVtkLegacyAsciiFormatter_H
+#define foamVtkLegacyAsciiFormatter_H
+
+#include "foamVtkAsciiFormatter.H"
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+namespace Foam
+{
+namespace foamVtkOutput
+{
+
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+                    Class legacyAsciiFormatter Declaration
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+class legacyAsciiFormatter
+:
+    public asciiFormatter
+{
+    // Private Data Members
+
+        static const char* legacyName_;
+
+        //- Disallow default bitwise copy construct
+        legacyAsciiFormatter(const legacyAsciiFormatter&) = delete;
+
+        //- Disallow default bitwise assignment
+        void operator=(const legacyAsciiFormatter&) = delete;
+
+
+public:
+
+    // Constructors
+
+        //- Construct and attach to an output stream, use default precision
+        legacyAsciiFormatter(std::ostream& os);
+
+        //- Construct and attach to an output stream, use specified precision
+        legacyAsciiFormatter(std::ostream& os, unsigned precision);
+
+
+    //- Destructor
+    virtual ~legacyAsciiFormatter();
+
+
+    // Member Functions
+
+        //- The output formatType is LEGACY_ASCII.
+        virtual enum formatType format() const
+        {
+            return formatType::LEGACY_ASCII;
+        }
+
+        //- Name for the legacy ascii output type ("ASCII")
+        virtual const char* name() const;
+
+        //- Name for the XML append encoding (unused).
+        //  Currently identical to name(), but do not rely on this.
+        virtual const char* encoding() const;
+
+};
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+} // End namespace foamVtkOutput
+} // End namespace Foam
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+#endif
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkLegacyFormatter.C b/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkLegacyRawFormatter.C
similarity index 76%
rename from src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkLegacyFormatter.C
rename to src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkLegacyRawFormatter.C
index a3e87264f8..733d7a4ab0 100644
--- a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkLegacyFormatter.C
+++ b/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkLegacyRawFormatter.C
@@ -23,17 +23,17 @@ License
 
 \*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
-#include "foamVtkLegacyFormatter.H"
+#include "foamVtkLegacyRawFormatter.H"
 #include "endian.H"
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Static Data Members * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-const char* Foam::foamVtkLegacyFormatter::name_ = "BINARY";
+const char* Foam::foamVtkOutput::legacyRawFormatter::legacyName_ = "BINARY";
 
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * Protected Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-void Foam::foamVtkLegacyFormatter::write
+void Foam::foamVtkOutput::legacyRawFormatter::write
 (
     const char* s,
     std::streamsize n
@@ -45,37 +45,46 @@ void Foam::foamVtkLegacyFormatter::write
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Constructors  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-Foam::foamVtkLegacyFormatter::foamVtkLegacyFormatter(std::ostream& os)
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::legacyRawFormatter::legacyRawFormatter
+(
+    std::ostream& os
+)
 :
-    foamVtkFormatter(os)
+    formatter(os)
 {}
 
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Destructor  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-Foam::foamVtkLegacyFormatter::~foamVtkLegacyFormatter()
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::legacyRawFormatter::~legacyRawFormatter()
 {}
 
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-const char* Foam::foamVtkLegacyFormatter::name() const
+const char* Foam::foamVtkOutput::legacyRawFormatter::name() const
 {
-    return name_;
+    return legacyName_;
 }
 
 
-const char* Foam::foamVtkLegacyFormatter::encoding() const
+const char* Foam::foamVtkOutput::legacyRawFormatter::encoding() const
 {
-    return name_;
+    return legacyName_;
 }
 
 
-void Foam::foamVtkLegacyFormatter::writeSize(const uint64_t ignored)
+void Foam::foamVtkOutput::legacyRawFormatter::writeSize
+(
+    const uint64_t ignored
+)
 {/*nop*/}
 
 
-void Foam::foamVtkLegacyFormatter::write(const uint8_t val)
+void Foam::foamVtkOutput::legacyRawFormatter::write
+(
+    const uint8_t val
+)
 {
     // Legacy can only handle 32-bit integers.
     // Nonetheless promote to 'label' (32 or 64 bit) and deal with it later
@@ -84,7 +93,10 @@ void Foam::foamVtkLegacyFormatter::write(const uint8_t val)
 }
 
 
-void Foam::foamVtkLegacyFormatter::write(const label val)
+void Foam::foamVtkOutput::legacyRawFormatter::write
+(
+    const label val
+)
 {
     // std::cerr<<"label is:" << sizeof(val) << '\n';
 
@@ -104,7 +116,10 @@ void Foam::foamVtkLegacyFormatter::write(const label val)
 }
 
 
-void Foam::foamVtkLegacyFormatter::write(const float val)
+void Foam::foamVtkOutput::legacyRawFormatter::write
+(
+    const float val
+)
 {
     // std::cerr<<"float is:" << sizeof(val) << '\n';
 
@@ -122,7 +137,10 @@ void Foam::foamVtkLegacyFormatter::write(const float val)
 }
 
 
-void Foam::foamVtkLegacyFormatter::write(const double val)
+void Foam::foamVtkOutput::legacyRawFormatter::write
+(
+    const double val
+)
 {
     // Legacy cannot support Float64 anyhow.
     // std::cerr<<"write double as float:" << val << '\n';
@@ -131,7 +149,7 @@ void Foam::foamVtkLegacyFormatter::write(const double val)
 }
 
 
-void Foam::foamVtkLegacyFormatter::flush()
+void Foam::foamVtkOutput::legacyRawFormatter::flush()
 {
     os()<< '\n';
 }
diff --git a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkLegacyFormatter.H b/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkLegacyRawFormatter.H
similarity index 78%
rename from src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkLegacyFormatter.H
rename to src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkLegacyRawFormatter.H
index 6ec5ba7e8d..47717a598b 100644
--- a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkLegacyFormatter.H
+++ b/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkLegacyRawFormatter.H
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   =========                 |
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     |
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2016-2017 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2017 OpenCFD Ltd.
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ License
     along with OpenFOAM.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 Class
-    foamVtkLegacyFormatter
+    Foam::foamVtkOutput::legacyRawFormatter
 
 Description
     Binary output for the VTK legacy format, always written as big-endian
@@ -31,12 +31,12 @@ Description
     This format should never be used for OpenFOAM with 64-bit label sizes.
 
 SourceFiles
-    foamVtkLegacyFormatter.C
+    foamVtkLegacyRawFormatter.C
 
 \*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
-#ifndef foamVtkLegacyFormatter_H
-#define foamVtkLegacyFormatter_H
+#ifndef foamVtkLegacyRawFormatter_H
+#define foamVtkLegacyRawFormatter_H
 
 #include "foamVtkFormatter.H"
 
@@ -44,27 +44,29 @@ SourceFiles
 
 namespace Foam
 {
+namespace foamVtkOutput
+{
 
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
-                   Class foamVtkLegacyFormatter Declaration
+                       Class legacyRawFormatter Declaration
 \*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
-class foamVtkLegacyFormatter
+class legacyRawFormatter
 :
-    public foamVtkFormatter
+    public formatter
 {
     // Private Data Members
 
-        static const char* name_;
+        static const char* legacyName_;
 
 
     // Private Member Functions
 
         //- Disallow default bitwise copy construct
-        foamVtkLegacyFormatter(const foamVtkLegacyFormatter&) = delete;
+        legacyRawFormatter(const legacyRawFormatter&) = delete;
 
         //- Disallow default bitwise assignment
-        void operator=(const foamVtkLegacyFormatter&) = delete;
+        void operator=(const legacyRawFormatter&) = delete;
 
 
 protected:
@@ -80,15 +82,21 @@ public:
     // Constructors
 
         //- Construct and attach to an output stream
-        foamVtkLegacyFormatter(std::ostream& os);
+        legacyRawFormatter(std::ostream& os);
 
 
     //- Destructor
-    virtual ~foamVtkLegacyFormatter();
+    virtual ~legacyRawFormatter();
 
 
     // Member Functions
 
+        //- The output formatType is LEGACY_BINARY.
+        virtual enum formatType format() const
+        {
+            return formatType::LEGACY_BINARY;
+        }
+
         //- Name for the legacy binary output type ("BINARY")
         virtual const char* name() const;
 
@@ -112,6 +120,7 @@ public:
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
+} // End namespace foamVtkOutput
 } // End namespace Foam
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
diff --git a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkOutputOptions.C b/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkOutputOptions.C
deleted file mode 100644
index c88d334594..0000000000
--- a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkOutputOptions.C
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,235 +0,0 @@
-/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
-  =========                 |
-  \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
-   \\    /   O peration     |
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2016-2017 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 "foamVtkOutputOptions.H"
-
-#include "foamVtkAppendBase64Formatter.H"
-#include "foamVtkAppendRawFormatter.H"
-#include "foamVtkAsciiFormatter.H"
-#include "foamVtkBase64Formatter.H"
-#include "foamVtkLegacyFormatter.H"
-
-#include "IOstream.H"
-
-
-// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Constructor * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
-
-Foam::foamVtkOutputOptions::foamVtkOutputOptions()
-:
-    type_(ASCII),
-    precision_(IOstream::defaultPrecision())
-{}
-
-
-// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Selectors * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
-
-Foam::autoPtr<Foam::foamVtkFormatter>
-Foam::foamVtkOutputOptions::newFormatter(std::ostream& os) const
-{
-    switch (type_)
-    {
-        case (LEGACY | BINARY):
-            return autoPtr<foamVtkFormatter>
-            (
-                new foamVtkLegacyFormatter(os)
-            );
-
-        case BASE64:  // xml insitu
-            return autoPtr<foamVtkFormatter>
-            (
-                new foamVtkBase64Formatter(os)
-            );
-
-        case (APPEND | BASE64):
-            return autoPtr<foamVtkFormatter>
-            (
-                new foamVtkAppendBase64Formatter(os)
-            );
-
-        case (APPEND | BINARY):
-            return autoPtr<foamVtkFormatter>
-            (
-                new foamVtkAppendRawFormatter(os)
-            );
-
-        default:   // ASCII (legacy or xml) must always work
-            return autoPtr<foamVtkFormatter>
-            (
-                new foamVtkAsciiFormatter(os, precision_)
-            );
-    }
-}
-
-
-// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
-
-void Foam::foamVtkOutputOptions::ascii(bool on)
-{
-    if (on)
-    {
-        // Force ASCII:
-
-        if (type_ & APPEND)
-        {
-            // Append: ascii = base64 (vs raw binary)
-            type_ = (APPEND | BASE64);
-        }
-        else if (type_ & LEGACY)
-        {
-            // Legacy: ascii = ascii
-            type_ = (LEGACY | ASCII);
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            // XML: ascii = ascii
-            type_ = ASCII;
-        }
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        // Non-ASCII:
-
-        if (type_ & APPEND)
-        {
-            // Append: binary == (raw) binary
-            type_ = APPEND | BINARY;
-        }
-        else if (type_ & LEGACY)
-        {
-            // Legacy: binary = binary
-            type_ = LEGACY | BINARY;
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            // XML: binary == (inline) binary == base64
-            type_ = BASE64;
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-
-void Foam::foamVtkOutputOptions::append(bool on)
-{
-    if (on)
-    {
-        if (!(type_ & APPEND))
-        {
-            // XML:    base64 -> raw binary, ascii -> base64
-            // Legacy: binary -> raw binary, ascii -> base64
-            type_ = APPEND | ((type_ & (BASE64 | BINARY)) ? BINARY : BASE64);
-        }
-    }
-    else if (type_ & APPEND)
-    {
-        // Only revert back to inline XML base64 versions
-        // ASCII needs another step.
-
-        type_ = BASE64;
-    }
-}
-
-
-void Foam::foamVtkOutputOptions::legacy(bool on)
-{
-    if (on)
-    {
-        if (type_ & APPEND)
-        {
-            // Append: base64 -> ascii, binary -> binary
-            type_ = (LEGACY | ((type_ & BINARY) ? BINARY : ASCII));
-        }
-        else if (type_ & LEGACY)
-        {
-            // no-op
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            // XML: ascii -> ascii, base64 -> binary
-            type_ = (LEGACY | ((type_ & BASE64) ? BINARY : ASCII));
-        }
-    }
-    else if (type_ & LEGACY)
-    {
-        // Legacy: ascii -> xml ascii, binary -> xml base64
-        type_ = (type_ & BINARY) ? BASE64 : ASCII;
-    }
-}
-
-
-void Foam::foamVtkOutputOptions::precision(unsigned prec) const
-{
-    precision_ = prec;
-}
-
-
-Foam::Ostream& Foam::foamVtkOutputOptions::info(Ostream& os) const
-{
-    os << "type: " << type_;
-
-    switch (type_)
-    {
-        case (LEGACY | ASCII):
-            os << " legacy ascii";
-            break;
-
-        case (LEGACY | BINARY):
-            os << " legacy binary";
-            break;
-
-        case BASE64:
-            os << " xml insitu base64";
-            break;
-
-        case (APPEND | BASE64):
-            os << " xml-append base64";
-            break;
-
-        case (APPEND | BINARY):
-            os << " xml-append binary";
-            break;
-
-        case ASCII:
-            os << " xml insitu ascii";
-            break;
-
-        case BINARY:
-            os << " xml insitu binary - WRONG";
-            break;
-
-        default:
-            os << " unknown";
-            break;
-    }
-
-    if (legacy()) os << " legacy";
-    if (xml())    os << " xml";
-    if (append()) os << " append";
-    if (ascii())  os << " ascii";
-
-    return os;
-}
-
-
-// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/src/conversion/vtk/output/foamVtkOutput.C b/src/fileFormats/vtk/output/foamVtkOutput.C
similarity index 54%
rename from src/conversion/vtk/output/foamVtkOutput.C
rename to src/fileFormats/vtk/output/foamVtkOutput.C
index fc2d298841..b4577fb948 100644
--- a/src/conversion/vtk/output/foamVtkOutput.C
+++ b/src/fileFormats/vtk/output/foamVtkOutput.C
@@ -24,32 +24,64 @@ License
 \*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
 #include "foamVtkOutput.H"
-#include "foamVtkAsciiFormatter.H"
 
-// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Static Data Members * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+#include "foamVtkFormatter.H"
+#include "foamVtkAsciiFormatter.H"
+#include "foamVtkBase64Formatter.H"
+#include "foamVtkAppendBase64Formatter.H"
+#include "foamVtkAppendRawFormatter.H"
+#include "foamVtkLegacyAsciiFormatter.H"
+#include "foamVtkLegacyRawFormatter.H"
+#include "typeInfo.H"
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Static Data * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
 const Foam::word Foam::foamVtkOutput::legacy::EXT = "vtk";
 
 
-//! \cond fileScope
-static inline std::ostream& legacyDataHeader
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Global Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+Foam::autoPtr<Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter>
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::newFormatter
 (
     std::ostream& os,
-    const char* tag,
-    const Foam::label nItems,
-    const Foam::label nFields
+    const enum formatType fmtType,
+    unsigned prec
 )
 {
-    os  << tag << ' ' << nItems << '\n'
-        << "FIELD attributes " << nFields << '\n';
+    autoPtr<foamVtkOutput::formatter> fmt;
 
-    return os;
+    switch (fmtType)
+    {
+        case INLINE_ASCII:
+            fmt.set(new foamVtkOutput::asciiFormatter(os, prec));
+            break;
+
+        case INLINE_BASE64:
+            fmt.set(new foamVtkOutput::base64Formatter(os));
+            break;
+
+        case APPEND_BASE64:
+            fmt.set(new foamVtkOutput::appendBase64Formatter(os));
+            break;
+
+        case APPEND_BINARY:
+            fmt.set(new foamVtkOutput::appendRawFormatter(os));
+            break;
+
+        case LEGACY_ASCII:
+            fmt.set(new foamVtkOutput::legacyAsciiFormatter(os, prec));
+            break;
+
+        case LEGACY_BINARY:
+            fmt.set(new foamVtkOutput::legacyRawFormatter(os));
+            break;
+    }
+
+    return fmt;
 }
-//! \endcond
 
 
-// * * * * * * * * * * * * * Static Member Functions * * * * * * * * * * * * //
-
 Foam::label Foam::foamVtkOutput::writeVtmFile
 (
     std::ostream& os,
@@ -58,7 +90,7 @@ Foam::label Foam::foamVtkOutput::writeVtmFile
 {
     const word& content = "vtkMultiBlockDataSet";
 
-    foamVtkAsciiFormatter vtmFile(os);
+    asciiFormatter vtmFile(os);
 
     vtmFile
         .xmlHeader()
@@ -79,7 +111,7 @@ Foam::label Foam::foamVtkOutput::writeVtmFile
 }
 
 
-std::ostream& Foam::foamVtkOutput::legacy::writeHeader
+std::ostream& Foam::foamVtkOutput::legacy::fileHeader
 (
     std::ostream& os,
     const std::string& title,
@@ -94,25 +126,41 @@ std::ostream& Foam::foamVtkOutput::legacy::writeHeader
 }
 
 
-std::ostream& Foam::foamVtkOutput::legacy::writeCellDataHeader
+std::ostream& Foam::foamVtkOutput::legacy::fileHeader
+(
+    foamVtkOutput::formatter& fmt,
+    const std::string& title
+)
+{
+    return fileHeader(fmt.os(), title, isType<legacyRawFormatter>(fmt));
+}
+
+
+std::ostream& Foam::foamVtkOutput::legacy::cellDataHeader
 (
     std::ostream& os,
     const label nCells,
     const label nFields
 )
 {
-    return legacyDataHeader(os, "CELL_DATA", nCells, nFields);
+    os  << "CELL_DATA " << nCells << nl
+        << "FIELD attributes " << nFields << nl;
+
+    return os;
 }
 
 
-std::ostream& Foam::foamVtkOutput::legacy::writePointDataHeader
+std::ostream& Foam::foamVtkOutput::legacy::pointDataHeader
 (
     std::ostream& os,
     const label nPoints,
     const label nFields
 )
 {
-    return legacyDataHeader(os, "POINT_DATA", nPoints, nFields);
+    os  << "POINT_DATA " << nPoints << nl
+        << "FIELD attributes " << nFields << nl;
+
+    return os;
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/fileFormats/vtk/output/foamVtkOutput.H b/src/fileFormats/vtk/output/foamVtkOutput.H
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f9d44d15e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/fileFormats/vtk/output/foamVtkOutput.H
@@ -0,0 +1,211 @@
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+  =========                 |
+  \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+   \\    /   O peration     |
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2016-2017 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/>.
+
+Namespace
+    Foam::foamVtkOutput
+
+Description
+    Namespace for handling VTK output.
+    Contains classes and functions for writing VTK file content.
+
+Namespace
+    Foam::foamVtkOutput::legacy
+
+Description
+    Namespace for legacy VTK output functions.
+
+SourceFiles
+    foamVtkOutput.C
+    foamVtkOutputTemplates.C
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#ifndef foamVtkOutput_H
+#define foamVtkOutput_H
+
+#include "autoPtr.H"
+#include "foamVtkOutputTypes.H"
+#include "foamVtkFormatter.H"
+#include "floatScalar.H"
+#include "IOstream.H"
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+namespace Foam
+{
+namespace foamVtkOutput
+{
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+  // Typedefs
+
+    //- Use UInt64 for header data
+    typedef formatter::headerType headerType;
+
+
+  // General Functions
+
+    //- Return a default asciiFormatter
+    autoPtr<foamVtkOutput::formatter> newFormatter(std::ostream& os);
+
+
+    //- Return a new formatter based on the specified format type
+    autoPtr<foamVtkOutput::formatter> newFormatter
+    (
+        std::ostream& os,
+        const enum formatType fmtType,
+        unsigned prec = IOstream::defaultPrecision()
+    );
+
+
+    //- Write vtm datasets for specified files
+    label writeVtmFile(std::ostream& os, const UList<fileName>& files);
+
+
+    //- Write a value component-wise.
+    template<class Type>
+    inline void write
+    (
+        foamVtkOutput::formatter& fmt,
+        const Type& val
+    );
+
+
+    //- Write a list of values.
+    //  The output does not include the payload size.
+    template<class Type>
+    void writeList
+    (
+        foamVtkOutput::formatter& fmt,
+        const UList<Type>& lst
+    );
+
+
+    //- Write a list of values via indirect addressing.
+    //  The output does not include the payload size.
+    template<class Type>
+    void writeList
+    (
+        foamVtkOutput::formatter& fmt,
+        const UList<Type>& lst,
+        const UList<label>& addressing
+    );
+
+
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+                               Namespace legacy
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+//- Some minimal additional support for writing legacy files
+namespace legacy
+{
+  // Constants
+
+    //- File extension for legacy files (vtk)
+    extern const Foam::word EXT;
+
+
+  // Functions
+
+    //- Emit header for legacy file.
+    //  Writes "ASCII" or "BINARY" depending on specified type.
+    std::ostream& fileHeader
+    (
+        std::ostream& os,
+        const std::string& title,
+        const bool binary = false
+    );
+
+    //- Emit header for legacy file.
+    //  Writes "ASCII" or "BINARY" depending on the formatter type.
+    std::ostream& fileHeader
+    (
+        foamVtkOutput::formatter& fmt,
+        const std::string& title
+    );
+
+    //- Emit header for legacy CELL_DATA
+    std::ostream& cellDataHeader
+    (
+        std::ostream& os,
+        const label nCells,
+        const label nFields
+    );
+
+
+    //- Emit header for legacy POINT_DATA
+    std::ostream& pointDataHeader
+    (
+        std::ostream& os,
+        const label nPoints,
+        const label nFields
+    );
+
+};
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+//- Template specialization for label
+template<>
+inline void write<label>(foamVtkOutput::formatter& fmt, const label& val)
+{
+    fmt.write(val);
+}
+
+
+//- Template specialization for float
+template<>
+inline void write<float>(foamVtkOutput::formatter& fmt, const float& val)
+{
+    fmt.write(val);
+}
+
+
+//- Template specialization for double
+template<>
+inline void write<double>(foamVtkOutput::formatter& fmt, const double& val)
+{
+    fmt.write(val);
+}
+
+} // End namespace foamVtkOutput
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+} // End namespace Foam
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+#ifdef NoRepository
+    #include "foamVtkOutputTemplates.C"
+#endif
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+#endif
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/src/fileFormats/vtk/output/foamVtkOutputOptions.C b/src/fileFormats/vtk/output/foamVtkOutputOptions.C
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..232ea5f0ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/fileFormats/vtk/output/foamVtkOutputOptions.C
@@ -0,0 +1,131 @@
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+  =========                 |
+  \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+   \\    /   O peration     |
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2016-2017 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 "foamVtkOutputOptions.H"
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::outputOptions&
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::outputOptions::ascii(bool on)
+{
+    if (on)
+    {
+        switch (fmtType_)
+        {
+            case INLINE_BASE64: fmtType_ = INLINE_ASCII;   break;
+            case APPEND_BINARY: fmtType_ = APPEND_BASE64;  break;
+            case LEGACY_BINARY: fmtType_ = LEGACY_ASCII;   break;
+            default: break; // no change
+        }
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        switch (fmtType_)
+        {
+            case INLINE_ASCII:  fmtType_ = INLINE_BASE64;  break;
+            case APPEND_BASE64: fmtType_ = APPEND_BINARY;  break;
+            case LEGACY_ASCII:  fmtType_ = LEGACY_BINARY;  break;
+            default: break; // no change
+        }
+    }
+
+    return *this;
+}
+
+
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::outputOptions&
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::outputOptions::append(bool on)
+{
+    if (on)
+    {
+        switch (fmtType_)
+        {
+            case INLINE_ASCII:  fmtType_ = APPEND_BASE64;  break;
+            case LEGACY_ASCII:  fmtType_ = APPEND_BASE64;  break;
+            case INLINE_BASE64: fmtType_ = APPEND_BINARY;  break;
+            case LEGACY_BINARY: fmtType_ = APPEND_BINARY;  break;
+            default: break; // no change
+        }
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        switch (fmtType_)
+        {
+            case APPEND_BASE64: fmtType_ = INLINE_ASCII;   break;
+            case APPEND_BINARY: fmtType_ = INLINE_BASE64;  break;
+            default: break; // no change
+        }
+    }
+
+    return *this;
+}
+
+
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::outputOptions&
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::outputOptions::legacy(bool on)
+{
+    if (on)
+    {
+        switch (fmtType_)
+        {
+            case INLINE_ASCII:  fmtType_ = LEGACY_ASCII;   break;
+            case INLINE_BASE64: fmtType_ = LEGACY_BINARY;  break;
+            case APPEND_BASE64: fmtType_ = LEGACY_ASCII;   break;
+            case APPEND_BINARY: fmtType_ = LEGACY_BINARY;  break;
+            default: break; // no change
+        }
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        switch (fmtType_)
+        {
+            case LEGACY_ASCII:  fmtType_ = INLINE_ASCII;   break;
+            case LEGACY_BINARY: fmtType_ = INLINE_BASE64;  break;
+            default: break; // no change
+        }
+    }
+
+    return *this;
+}
+
+
+Foam::string Foam::foamVtkOutput::outputOptions::description() const
+{
+    switch (fmtType_)
+    {
+        case INLINE_ASCII:  return "xml ascii";
+        case INLINE_BASE64: return "xml base64";
+        case APPEND_BASE64: return "xml-append base64";
+        case APPEND_BINARY: return "xml-append binary";
+        case LEGACY_ASCII:  return "legacy ascii";
+        case LEGACY_BINARY: return "legacy binary";
+    }
+
+    return "";
+}
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkOutputOptions.H b/src/fileFormats/vtk/output/foamVtkOutputOptions.H
similarity index 65%
rename from src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkOutputOptions.H
rename to src/fileFormats/vtk/output/foamVtkOutputOptions.H
index 7e0e89b24b..826dc75128 100644
--- a/src/fileFormats/vtk/format/foamVtkOutputOptions.H
+++ b/src/fileFormats/vtk/output/foamVtkOutputOptions.H
@@ -22,10 +22,12 @@ License
     along with OpenFOAM.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 Class
-    foamVtkOutputOptions
+    Foam::foamVtkOutput::outputOptions
 
 Description
-    Encapsulate combinations of output format options.
+    Encapsulated combinations of output format options.
+    This is primarily useful when defining the output type based on some
+    command-line arguments or dictionary contents.
 
 SourceFiles
     foamVtkOutputOptions.C
@@ -35,43 +37,36 @@ SourceFiles
 #ifndef foamVtkOutputOptions_H
 #define foamVtkOutputOptions_H
 
-#include "autoPtr.H"
-#include "foamVtkFormatter.H"
+#include "foamVtkOutput.H"
+#include "string.H"
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
 namespace Foam
 {
-class Ostream;
+namespace foamVtkOutput
+{
 
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
-                    Class foamVtkOutputOptions Declaration
+                        Class outputOptions Declaration
 \*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
-class foamVtkOutputOptions
+class outputOptions
 {
-    // Private data
+private:
 
-        //- The supported output/format types
-        enum foamVtkOptionTypes
-        {
-            ASCII  = 0x0000,    //!< ASCII formatting for data
-            BINARY = 0x0001,    //!< Raw binary formatting for data
-            BASE64 = 0x0002,    //!< Base64 encoding for data
-            LEGACY = 0x0100,    //!< Legacy vtk file format
-            APPEND = 0x0200     //!< XML append format
-        };
+    // Private Member Data
 
         //- The output style tuning
-        enum foamVtkStyleOptions
+        enum styleType
         {
-            NONE   = 0x0000,    //!< Normal
-            HEADER = 0x0001     //!< Emit xml header
+            NONE   = 0x00,  //!< Normal
+            HEADER = 0x01   //!< Emit xml header
         };
 
 
         //- The output format type
-        unsigned short type_;
+        formatType fmtType_;
 
         //- ASCII write precision
         mutable unsigned precision_;
@@ -82,18 +77,24 @@ public:
     // Constructors
 
         //- Construct null - XML insitu ASCII format with default precision
-        foamVtkOutputOptions();
+        inline outputOptions();
+
+        //- Construct with specified format
+        inline outputOptions(enum formatType fmtType);
 
 
     // Selectors
 
-        //- Return new data formatter based on the writer options
-        autoPtr<foamVtkFormatter> newFormatter(std::ostream& os) const;
+        //- Return new formatter based on the selected output options
+        inline autoPtr<formatter> newFormatter(std::ostream& os) const;
 
 
     // Member Functions
 
-    // Access
+      // Access
+
+        //- The output format type
+        inline formatType format() const;
 
         //- True if writer uses legacy file format
         inline bool legacy() const;
@@ -111,34 +112,39 @@ public:
         inline bool ascii() const;
 
 
-    // Edit
+      // Edit
 
         //- Toggle ASCII mode on/off.
-        //  In append mode, this switches between base64 and raw binary.
-        //  In XML mode, this switches between ASCII and base64.
+        //  In XML append mode, this switches between base64 and raw binary.
+        //  In XML inline mode, this switches between ASCII and base64.
         //  In legacy mode, this switches between ASCII and binary.
-        void ascii(bool on);
+        //  \return outputOptions for chaining
+        outputOptions& ascii(bool on);
 
         //- Toggle append mode on/off.
-        void append(bool on);
+        //  \return outputOptions for chaining
+        outputOptions& append(bool on);
 
         //- Toggle legacy mode on/off.
-        void legacy(bool on);
+        //  \return outputOptions for chaining
+        outputOptions& legacy(bool on);
 
         //- Set the write precision to be used for new ASCII formatters
-        void precision(unsigned prec) const;
+        //  \return outputOptions for chaining
+        inline const outputOptions& precision(unsigned prec) const;
 
 
     // Other
 
-        //- Report information about the options
-        Ostream& info(Ostream&) const;
+        //- Report description about the option selected
+        string description() const;
 
 };
 
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
+} // End namespace foamVtkOutput
 } // End namespace Foam
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
diff --git a/src/fileFormats/vtk/output/foamVtkOutputOptionsI.H b/src/fileFormats/vtk/output/foamVtkOutputOptionsI.H
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f4a0aafcff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/fileFormats/vtk/output/foamVtkOutputOptionsI.H
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+  =========                 |
+  \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+   \\    /   O peration     |
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2016-2017 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/>.
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Constructors  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+inline Foam::foamVtkOutput::outputOptions::outputOptions()
+:
+    fmtType_(INLINE_ASCII),
+    precision_(IOstream::defaultPrecision())
+{}
+
+
+inline Foam::foamVtkOutput::outputOptions::outputOptions
+(
+    enum formatType fmtType
+)
+:
+    fmtType_(fmtType),
+    precision_(IOstream::defaultPrecision())
+{}
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Selectors * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+inline Foam::autoPtr<Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatter>
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::outputOptions::newFormatter(std::ostream& os) const
+{
+    return foamVtkOutput::newFormatter(os, fmtType_, precision_);
+}
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+inline Foam::foamVtkOutput::formatType
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::outputOptions::format() const
+{
+    return fmtType_;
+}
+
+
+inline bool Foam::foamVtkOutput::outputOptions::legacy() const
+{
+    return (fmtType_ & formatType::LEGACY_ASCII & formatType::LEGACY_BINARY);
+}
+
+
+inline bool Foam::foamVtkOutput::outputOptions::xml() const
+{
+    return !legacy();
+}
+
+
+inline bool Foam::foamVtkOutput::outputOptions::append() const
+{
+    return (fmtType_ & formatType::APPEND_BASE64 & formatType::APPEND_BINARY);
+}
+
+
+inline bool Foam::foamVtkOutput::outputOptions::insitu() const
+{
+    return !append();
+}
+
+
+inline bool Foam::foamVtkOutput::outputOptions::ascii() const
+{
+    return !(fmtType_ & 0xF);
+}
+
+
+inline const Foam::foamVtkOutput::outputOptions&
+Foam::foamVtkOutput::outputOptions::precision(unsigned prec) const
+{
+    precision_ = prec;
+    return *this;
+}
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/src/conversion/vtk/output/foamVtkOutputTemplates.C b/src/fileFormats/vtk/output/foamVtkOutputTemplates.C
similarity index 69%
rename from src/conversion/vtk/output/foamVtkOutputTemplates.C
rename to src/fileFormats/vtk/output/foamVtkOutputTemplates.C
index a05fd4bb0f..9738740b8e 100644
--- a/src/conversion/vtk/output/foamVtkOutputTemplates.C
+++ b/src/fileFormats/vtk/output/foamVtkOutputTemplates.C
@@ -25,11 +25,10 @@ License
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-
 template<class Type>
 inline void Foam::foamVtkOutput::write
 (
-    foamVtkFormatter& fmt,
+    foamVtkOutput::formatter& fmt,
     const Type& val
 )
 {
@@ -43,7 +42,7 @@ inline void Foam::foamVtkOutput::write
 template<class Type>
 void Foam::foamVtkOutput::writeList
 (
-    foamVtkFormatter& fmt,
+    foamVtkOutput::formatter& fmt,
     const UList<Type>& lst
 )
 {
@@ -57,7 +56,7 @@ void Foam::foamVtkOutput::writeList
 template<class Type>
 void Foam::foamVtkOutput::writeList
 (
-    foamVtkFormatter& fmt,
+    foamVtkOutput::formatter& fmt,
     const UList<Type>& lst,
     const UList<label>& addressing
 )
@@ -69,43 +68,4 @@ void Foam::foamVtkOutput::writeList
 }
 
 
-template<class Type>
-void Foam::foamVtkOutput::writeField
-(
-    foamVtkFormatter& fmt,
-    const GeometricField<Type, fvPatchField, volMesh>& vf
-)
-{
-    const uint64_t payLoad =
-    (
-        vf.size() * pTraits<Type>::nComponents * sizeof(float)
-    );
-
-    fmt.writeSize(payLoad);
-    writeList(fmt, vf.internalField());
-
-    fmt.flush();
-}
-
-
-template<class Type>
-void Foam::foamVtkOutput::writeField
-(
-    foamVtkFormatter& fmt,
-    const GeometricField<Type, fvPatchField, volMesh>& vf,
-    const UList<label>& cellMap
-)
-{
-    const uint64_t payLoad =
-    (
-        cellMap.size() * pTraits<Type>::nComponents * sizeof(float)
-    );
-
-    fmt.writeSize(payLoad);
-    writeList(fmt, vf.internalField(), cellMap);
-
-    fmt.flush();
-}
-
-
 // ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/src/fileFormats/vtk/type/foamVtkOutputTypes.H b/src/fileFormats/vtk/type/foamVtkOutputTypes.H
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d4dbe0d5c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/fileFormats/vtk/type/foamVtkOutputTypes.H
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+  =========                 |
+  \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+   \\    /   O peration     |
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2017 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/>.
+
+InNamespace
+    Foam::foamVtkOutput
+
+Description
+    Enumerations and typedefs for VTK output.
+
+SourceFiles
+    foamVtkOutputTypes.H
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#ifndef foamVtkOutputTypes_H
+#define foamVtkOutputTypes_H
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+namespace Foam
+{
+namespace foamVtkOutput
+{
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+  // Enumerations
+
+    //- The output format type for file contents.
+    //  Upper bits for output type, lower bits for the format itself.
+    enum formatType
+    {
+        /** XML inline ASCII, using the asciiFormatter */
+        INLINE_ASCII  = 0,
+        /** XML inline base64, using the base64Formatter */
+        INLINE_BASE64 = 0x01,
+        /** XML append base64, using the appendBase64Formatter */
+        APPEND_BASE64 = 0x11,
+        /** XML append raw binary, using the appendRawFormatter */
+        APPEND_BINARY = 0x12,
+        /** Legacy ASCII, using the legacyAsciiFormatter */
+        LEGACY_ASCII  = 0x20,
+        /** Legacy raw binary, using the legacyRawFormatter */
+        LEGACY_BINARY = 0x22,
+    };
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+} // End namespace foamVtkOutput
+} // End namespace Foam
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+#endif
+
+// ************************************************************************* //