diff --git a/release/scripts/templates/operator_modal_draw.py b/release/scripts/templates/operator_modal_draw.py
index d830a380250..0cf2dede4ce 100644
--- a/release/scripts/templates/operator_modal_draw.py
+++ b/release/scripts/templates/operator_modal_draw.py
@@ -1,7 +1,13 @@
 import BGL
+import BLF
 
 def draw_callback_px(self, context):
-    print("mouse points", len(self.mouse_path))    
+    print("mouse points", len(self.mouse_path))
+
+    # draw some text
+    BLF.position(15, 30, 0)
+    BLF.size(20, 72)
+    BLF.draw("Hello Word " + str(len(self.mouse_path)))
 
     # 50% alpha, 2 pixel width line
     BGL.glEnable(BGL.GL_BLEND)
@@ -22,8 +28,8 @@ def draw_callback_px(self, context):
 
 class ModalDrawOperator(bpy.types.Operator):
     '''Draw a line with the mouse'''
-    bl_idname = "object.modal_operator"
-    bl_label = "Simple Modal Operator"
+    bl_idname = "view3d.modal_operator"
+    bl_label = "Simple Modal View3D Operator"
 
     def modal(self, context, event):
         context.area.tag_redraw()
@@ -66,4 +72,4 @@ def unregister():
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    register()
+    register()
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/source/blender/python/generic/BLF.c b/source/blender/python/generic/BLF.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..71f531bf5d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/source/blender/python/generic/BLF.c
@@ -0,0 +1,196 @@
+/**
+ * $Id:
+ *
+ * ***** BEGIN GPL LICENSE BLOCK *****
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation,
+ * Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+ *
+ * Contributor(s): Campbell Barton
+ *
+ * ***** END GPL LICENSE BLOCK *****
+ */
+
+#include <Python.h>
+#include "BLF.h"
+
+#include "../../blenfont/BLF_api.h"
+
+static char py_blf_position_doc[] =
+".. function:: position(x, y, z)\n"
+"\n"
+"   Set the position for drawing text.";
+
+static PyObject *py_blf_position(PyObject *self, PyObject *args)
+{
+	float x, y, z;
+
+	if (!PyArg_ParseTuple(args, "fff:BLF.position", &x, &y, &z))
+		return NULL;
+
+	BLF_position(x, y, z);
+
+	Py_RETURN_NONE;
+}
+
+
+static char py_blf_size_doc[] =
+".. function:: size(size, dpi)\n"
+"\n"
+"   Set the position for drawing text.\n"
+"\n"
+"   :arg size: Point size of the font.\n"
+"   :type size: int\n"
+"   :arg dpi: dots per inch value to use for drawing.\n"
+"   :type dpi: int\n";
+
+static PyObject *py_blf_size(PyObject *self, PyObject *args)
+{
+	int size, dpi;
+
+	if (!PyArg_ParseTuple(args, "ii:BLF.size", &size, &dpi))
+		return NULL;
+
+	BLF_size(size, dpi);
+
+	Py_RETURN_NONE;
+}
+
+
+static char py_blf_aspect_doc[] =
+".. function:: aspect(aspect)\n"
+"\n"
+"   Set the aspect for drawing text.\n"
+"\n"
+"   :arg aspect: The aspect ratio for text drawing to use.\n"
+"   :type aspect: float\n";
+
+static PyObject *py_blf_aspect(PyObject *self, PyObject *args)
+{
+	float aspect;
+
+	if (!PyArg_ParseTuple(args, "f:BLF.aspect", &aspect))
+		return NULL;
+
+	BLF_aspect(aspect);
+
+	Py_RETURN_NONE;
+}
+
+
+static char py_blf_blur_doc[] =
+".. function:: blur(aspect)\n"
+"\n"
+"   Set the blur radius for drawing text.\n"
+"\n"
+"   :arg blur: The radius for bluring text.\n"
+"   :type aspect: float\n";
+
+static PyObject *py_blf_blur(PyObject *self, PyObject *args)
+{
+	int blur;
+
+	if (!PyArg_ParseTuple(args, "i:BLF.blur", &blur))
+		return NULL;
+
+	BLF_blur(blur);
+
+	Py_RETURN_NONE;
+}
+
+
+static char py_blf_draw_doc[] =
+".. function:: draw(text)\n"
+"\n"
+"   Draw text in the current context.\n"
+"\n"
+"   :arg text: the text to draw.\n"
+"   :type text: string\n";
+
+static PyObject *py_blf_draw(PyObject *self, PyObject *args)
+{
+	char *text;
+
+	if (!PyArg_ParseTuple(args, "s:BLF.draw", &text))
+		return NULL;
+
+	BLF_draw(text);
+
+	Py_RETURN_NONE;
+}
+
+static char py_blf_dimensions_doc[] =
+".. function:: dimensions(text)\n"
+"\n"
+"   Return the width and hight of the text.\n"
+"\n"
+"   :arg text: the text to draw.\n"
+"   :type text: string\n"
+"   :return: the width and height of the text.\n"
+"   :rtype: tuple of 2 floats\n";
+
+static PyObject *py_blf_dimensions(PyObject *self, PyObject *args)
+{
+	char *text;
+	float r_width, r_height;
+	PyObject *ret;
+
+	if (!PyArg_ParseTuple(args, "s:BLF.dimensions", &text))
+		return NULL;
+
+	BLF_width_and_height(text, &r_width, &r_height);
+
+	ret= PyTuple_New(2);
+	PyTuple_SET_ITEM(ret, 0, PyFloat_FromDouble(r_width));
+	PyTuple_SET_ITEM(ret, 1, PyFloat_FromDouble(r_height));
+	return ret;
+}
+
+/*----------------------------MODULE INIT-------------------------*/
+struct PyMethodDef BLF_methods[] = {
+	{"position", (PyCFunction)py_blf_position, METH_VARARGS, py_blf_position_doc},
+	{"size", (PyCFunction) py_blf_size, METH_VARARGS, py_blf_size_doc},
+	{"aspect", (PyCFunction) py_blf_aspect, METH_VARARGS, py_blf_aspect_doc},
+	{"blur", (PyCFunction) py_blf_blur, METH_VARARGS, py_blf_blur_doc},
+
+	{"draw", (PyCFunction) py_blf_draw, METH_VARARGS, py_blf_draw_doc},
+
+	{"dimensions", (PyCFunction) py_blf_dimensions, METH_VARARGS, py_blf_dimensions_doc},
+	{NULL, NULL, 0, NULL}
+};
+
+static char BLF_doc[] =
+"This module provides access to blenders text drawing functions.\n";
+
+static struct PyModuleDef BLF_module_def = {
+	PyModuleDef_HEAD_INIT,
+	"BLF",  /* m_name */
+	BLF_doc,  /* m_doc */
+	0,  /* m_size */
+	BLF_methods,  /* m_methods */
+	0,  /* m_reload */
+	0,  /* m_traverse */
+	0,  /* m_clear */
+	0,  /* m_free */
+};
+
+PyObject *BLF_Init(void)
+{
+	PyObject *submodule;
+
+	submodule = PyModule_Create(&BLF_module_def);
+	PyDict_SetItemString(PySys_GetObject("modules"), BLF_module_def.m_name, submodule);
+
+	return (submodule);
+}
diff --git a/source/blender/python/generic/BLF.h b/source/blender/python/generic/BLF.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..0a0e97934e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/source/blender/python/generic/BLF.h
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+/**
+ * $Id:
+ *
+ * ***** BEGIN GPL LICENSE BLOCK *****
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation,
+ * Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+ *
+ * Contributor(s): Campbell Barton
+ *
+ * ***** END GPL LICENSE BLOCK *****
+ */
+
+
+PyObject *BLF_Init(void);
diff --git a/source/blender/python/intern/bpy.c b/source/blender/python/intern/bpy.c
index 43accf939aa..12979cd5811 100644
--- a/source/blender/python/intern/bpy.c
+++ b/source/blender/python/intern/bpy.c
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 #include "../generic/Mathutils.h"
 #include "../generic/Geometry.h"
 #include "../generic/BGL.h"
+#include "../generic/BLF.h"
 #include "../generic/IDProp.h"
 
 static char bpy_home_paths_doc[] =
@@ -106,6 +107,7 @@ void BPy_init_modules( void )
 	Geometry_Init();
 	Mathutils_Init();
 	BGL_Init();
+	BLF_Init();
 	IDProp_Init_Types();