diff --git a/io_scene_forest/__init__.py b/io_scene_forest/__init__.py
index e9b9418..f474672 100644
--- a/io_scene_forest/__init__.py
+++ b/io_scene_forest/__init__.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 bl_info = {
     "name": "BeamNG forest item (*.forest4.json)",
     "author": "BeamNG / dmn",
-    "version": (0, 1, 1),
+    "version": (0, 2, 0),
     "blender": (2, 80, 0),
     "location": "File > Import-Export",
     "description": "Import-Export forest files",
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
         ImportHelper,
         ExportHelper,
         )
+import os
 
 #this is needed to force refresh of changed file
 if "bpy" in locals() and "import_forest" in locals():
@@ -137,9 +138,151 @@ def execute(self, context):
 
         return {'FINISHED'}
 
+class PROPERTIES_PG_forest_particle(bpy.types.PropertyGroup):
+    export_path: bpy.props.StringProperty(
+        name="Export file path",
+        description="",
+        subtype='FILE_PATH')
+    fi_name: bpy.props.StringProperty(
+        name="Forest item name",
+        description="")
+
+def particle_get_settings(context):
+    if context.particle_system:
+        return context.particle_system.settings
+    elif isinstance(context.space_data.pin_id, bpy.types.ParticleSettings):
+        return context.space_data.pin_id
+    return None
+
+class ExportParticleForest(bpy.types.Operator):
+    """Yes"""
+    bl_idname = "export_particle.forest"
+    bl_label = "Export particle forest"
+
+    @classmethod
+    def poll(cls, context):
+        psys = context.particle_system
+        pset = particle_get_settings(context)
+        return psys is not None and pset is not None
+
+    def execute(self, context):
+        degp = bpy.context.evaluated_depsgraph_get()
+        particle_systems = context.active_object.evaluated_get(degp).particle_systems
+        psys = particle_systems[context.particle_system.name] or None
+        pset = particle_get_settings(context)
+        if psys is not None and pset is not None:
+            with open(bpy.path.abspath(pset.forest.export_path), "w") as f:
+                export_forest.export_forest(f, pset.forest.fi_name, psys.particles)
+            return {'FINISHED'}
+        else:
+            print("psys:",psys)
+            print("pset:",pset)
+            self.report({'ERROR'}, 'ERROR : Could not get particle system or setting')
+            return {"CANCELLED"}
+
+class PANEL_PT_forest_particle(bpy.types.Panel):
+    bl_label = "BNG Forest Properties"
+    bl_space_type = 'PROPERTIES'
+    bl_region_type = 'WINDOW'
+    bl_context = "particle"
+    bl_parent_id = "PARTICLE_PT_context_particles"
+
+    @classmethod
+    def poll(cls, context):
+        psys = context.particle_system
+        pset = particle_get_settings(context)
+        return psys is not None and pset is not None
+
+    def draw(self, context):
+        layout = self.layout
+        layout.use_property_split = True  # Active single-column layout
+        layout.use_property_decorate = False
+
+        # particles are always empty because .....
+        #psys = context.particle_system
+
+        #https://devtalk.blender.org/t/manipulating-particles-in-python/7552/2
+        # Dependancy graph
+        degp = bpy.context.evaluated_depsgraph_get()
+        particle_systems = context.active_object.evaluated_get(degp).particle_systems
+        psys = particle_systems[context.particle_system.name] or None
+        # print("ctx name:",context.particle_system.name)
+        # print("psys is none : ", psys == None)
+
+        pset = particle_get_settings(context)
+
+        row = layout.row()
+        if not context.active_object.type == "MESH":
+            row.label(text='Non-mesh objects are not compatible with the exporter.',
+                         icon='ERROR')
+            return
+        if not pset:
+            row.label(text='ParticleSetting not available',
+                         icon='ERROR')
+            return
+        if psys and pset:
+            fo = None
+            try:
+                fo = pset.forest
+            except AttributeError:
+                # print("create")
+                bpy.types.ParticleSettings.forest = bpy.props.PointerProperty(type=PROPERTIES_PG_forest_particle)
+                fo = pset.forests
+            # print("fo :", fo)
+            row.prop(fo, "export_path")
+            row = layout.row()
+            row.prop(fo, "fi_name")
+
+            error = False
+
+            oprow = layout.row()
+            oprow.operator(ExportParticleForest.bl_idname,
+                     text="Export",
+                     icon='SCENE_DATA')
+
+            if len(pset.forest.fi_name) == 0:
+                row = layout.row()
+                row.label(text='Forest Item cannot be an empty string',
+                         icon='ERROR')
+                error = error or True
+
+            if len(pset.forest.export_path) == 0 or os.path.isdir(bpy.path.abspath(pset.forest.export_path)):
+                row = layout.row()
+                row.label(text='Export path is invalid',
+                         icon='ERROR')
+                error = error or True
+
+            if not pset.forest.export_path.endswith(".forest4.json"):
+                row = layout.row()
+                row.label(text='Wrong file extention (*.forest4.json)',
+                         icon='ERROR')
+                #error = error or True ## not critical
+
+            if len(psys.particles)==0:
+                row = layout.row()
+                row.label(text='NO PARTICLES',
+                         icon='ERROR')
+                error = error or True
+
+            oprow.enabled = not error
+
+            # DEBUG
+            # row = layout.row()
+            # row.label(text=f'child_particles = {len(psys.child_particles)}')
+            # row = layout.row()
+            # row.label(text=f'particles = {len(psys.particles)}')
+            # row = layout.row()
+            # row.label(text=f'targets = {len(psys.targets)}')
+
+
+
+
 addon_classes = [ExportForest,
                 ImportForest,
-                SCENE_OT_instance
+                SCENE_OT_instance,
+                PROPERTIES_PG_forest_particle,
+                PANEL_PT_forest_particle,
+                ExportParticleForest
                 ]
 
 # Add to a menu
@@ -156,6 +299,10 @@ def register():
     bpy.types.TOPBAR_MT_file_export.append(menu_func_export)
     bpy.types.TOPBAR_MT_file_import.append(menu_func_import)
 
+    def make_pointer(prop_type):
+        return bpy.props.PointerProperty(type=prop_type)
+    bpy.types.ParticleSettings.forest = make_pointer(PROPERTIES_PG_forest_particle)
+
 
 def unregister():
     for c in addon_classes:
@@ -163,6 +310,7 @@ def unregister():
 
     bpy.types.TOPBAR_MT_file_export.remove(menu_func_export)
     bpy.types.TOPBAR_MT_file_import.remove(menu_func_import)
+    del bpy.types.ParticleSettings.forest
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     register()
diff --git a/io_scene_forest/export_forest.py b/io_scene_forest/export_forest.py
index a0e37f2..ec9af28 100644
--- a/io_scene_forest/export_forest.py
+++ b/io_scene_forest/export_forest.py
@@ -13,20 +13,34 @@
 ######################################################
 def export_forest(file, object_name, data_source):
   items = []
+  print("exporting items :",len(data_source))
+  loc = [0.0,0.0,0.0]
   for ob in data_source:
-    uniform_scale = (ob.scale[0] + ob.scale[1] + ob.scale[2]) / 3
+    if isinstance(ob , bpy.types.Particle):
+      uniform_scale = ob.size
+      object_quaternion = ob.rotation.copy()
+      e_rot = mathutils.Euler(( 0.0, 0.0, math.radians(90.0)), 'XYZ')
+      object_quaternion = object_quaternion @ e_rot.to_quaternion()
 
-    # get euler and rotate 180 deg
-    object_euler = ob.rotation_euler.copy()
-    object_euler.rotate_axis('Z', math.radians(180))
-    object_quaternion = object_euler.to_quaternion()
+      if len(ob.hair_keys) > 0:
+        loc = ob.hair_keys[0].co
+      else:
+        loc = ob.location
 
-    items.append('{"type":"' + object_name + '","pos":[' + str(ob.location[0]) + ',' + str(ob.location[1]) + ',' + str(ob.location[2])  + '],"quat":[' + str(object_quaternion[2]) + ',' + str(object_quaternion[1] * -1) + ',' + str(object_quaternion[0]) + "," + str(object_quaternion[3]) + '],"scale":' + str(uniform_scale) + "}")
+    else:
+      uniform_scale = (ob.scale[0] + ob.scale[1] + ob.scale[2]) / 3
+
+      # get euler and rotate 180 deg
+      object_euler = ob.rotation_euler.copy()
+      object_euler.rotate_axis('Z', math.radians(180))
+      object_quaternion = object_euler.to_quaternion()
+
+      loc = ob.location
+
+    items.append('{"type":"' + object_name + '","pos":[' + str(loc[0]) + ',' + str(loc[1]) + ',' + str(loc[2])  + '],"quat":[' + str(object_quaternion[2]) + ',' + str(object_quaternion[1] * -1) + ',' + str(object_quaternion[0]) + "," + str(object_quaternion[3]) + '],"scale":' + str(uniform_scale) + "}")
 
   # write to file
   file.write("\n".join(items))
-  file.close()
-  return
 
 
 ######################################################
@@ -49,6 +63,7 @@ def save_forest(filepath,
   # write forest
   file = open(filepath, 'w')
   export_forest(file, forest_item, data_source)
+  file.close()
 
   # forest export complete
   print(" done in %.4f sec." % (time.clock() - time1))