diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 89bf68f2..9291c392 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
   - **%sc**, **%sd**, **%sf**, **%sF**, **%sp** and **%sr** schematic data
 - Now patterns are also expanded in the out_dir name.
 - Global options to control the date format.
+- Outputs can use the options of other outputs as base (extend them).
 
 ### Changed
 - Internal BoM: now components with different Tolerance, Voltage, Current
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d1e1e553..dee22635 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
     * [Supported outputs](#supported-outputs)
     * [Consolidating BoMs](#consolidating-boms)
     * [Importing outputs from another file](#importing-outputs-from-another-file)
+    * [Using other output as base for a new one](#using-other-output-as-base-for-a-new-one)
     * [Importing filters and variants from another file](#importing-filters-and-variants-from-another-file)
 * [Usage](#usage)
 * [Installation](#installation)
@@ -666,6 +667,7 @@ Next time you need this list just use an alias, like this:
   * Valid keys:
     - `comment`: [string=''] A comment for documentation purposes.
     - `dir`: [string='./'] Output directory for the generated files. If it starts with `+` the rest is concatenated to the default dir.
+    - `extends`: [string=''] Copy the options from the indicated output.
     - `name`: [string=''] Used to identify this particular output definition.
     - `options`: [dict] Options for the `boardview` output.
       * Valid keys:
@@ -683,6 +685,7 @@ Next time you need this list just use an alias, like this:
   * Valid keys:
     - `comment`: [string=''] A comment for documentation purposes.
     - `dir`: [string='./'] Output directory for the generated files. If it starts with `+` the rest is concatenated to the default dir.
+    - `extends`: [string=''] Copy the options from the indicated output.
     - `name`: [string=''] Used to identify this particular output definition.
     - `options`: [dict] Options for the `bom` output.
       * Valid keys:
@@ -808,6 +811,7 @@ Next time you need this list just use an alias, like this:
   * Valid keys:
     - `comment`: [string=''] A comment for documentation purposes.
     - `dir`: [string='./'] Output directory for the generated files. If it starts with `+` the rest is concatenated to the default dir.
+    - `extends`: [string=''] Copy the options from the indicated output.
     - `name`: [string=''] Used to identify this particular output definition.
     - `options`: [dict] Options for the `compress` output.
       * Valid keys:
@@ -830,6 +834,7 @@ Next time you need this list just use an alias, like this:
   * Valid keys:
     - `comment`: [string=''] A comment for documentation purposes.
     - `dir`: [string='./'] Output directory for the generated files. If it starts with `+` the rest is concatenated to the default dir.
+    - `extends`: [string=''] Copy the options from the indicated output.
     - `layers`: [list(dict)|list(string)|string] [all,selected,copper,technical,user]
                 List of PCB layers to plot.
       * Valid keys:
@@ -874,6 +879,7 @@ Next time you need this list just use an alias, like this:
   * Valid keys:
     - `comment`: [string=''] A comment for documentation purposes.
     - `dir`: [string='./'] Output directory for the generated files. If it starts with `+` the rest is concatenated to the default dir.
+    - `extends`: [string=''] Copy the options from the indicated output.
     - `name`: [string=''] Used to identify this particular output definition.
     - `options`: [dict] Options for the `excellon` output.
       * Valid keys:
@@ -907,6 +913,7 @@ Next time you need this list just use an alias, like this:
   * Valid keys:
     - `comment`: [string=''] A comment for documentation purposes.
     - `dir`: [string='./'] Output directory for the generated files. If it starts with `+` the rest is concatenated to the default dir.
+    - `extends`: [string=''] Copy the options from the indicated output.
     - `name`: [string=''] Used to identify this particular output definition.
     - `options`: [dict] Options for the `gerb_drill` output.
       * Valid keys:
@@ -931,6 +938,7 @@ Next time you need this list just use an alias, like this:
   * Valid keys:
     - `comment`: [string=''] A comment for documentation purposes.
     - `dir`: [string='./'] Output directory for the generated files. If it starts with `+` the rest is concatenated to the default dir.
+    - `extends`: [string=''] Copy the options from the indicated output.
     - `layers`: [list(dict)|list(string)|string] [all,selected,copper,technical,user]
                 List of PCB layers to plot.
       * Valid keys:
@@ -980,6 +988,7 @@ Next time you need this list just use an alias, like this:
   * Valid keys:
     - `comment`: [string=''] A comment for documentation purposes.
     - `dir`: [string='./'] Output directory for the generated files. If it starts with `+` the rest is concatenated to the default dir.
+    - `extends`: [string=''] Copy the options from the indicated output.
     - `layers`: [list(dict)|list(string)|string] [all,selected,copper,technical,user]
                 List of PCB layers to plot.
       * Valid keys:
@@ -1026,6 +1035,7 @@ Next time you need this list just use an alias, like this:
   * Valid keys:
     - `comment`: [string=''] A comment for documentation purposes.
     - `dir`: [string='./'] Output directory for the generated files. If it starts with `+` the rest is concatenated to the default dir.
+    - `extends`: [string=''] Copy the options from the indicated output.
     - `name`: [string=''] Used to identify this particular output definition.
     - `options`: [dict] Options for the `ibom` output.
       * Valid keys:
@@ -1088,6 +1098,7 @@ Next time you need this list just use an alias, like this:
   * Valid keys:
     - `comment`: [string=''] A comment for documentation purposes.
     - `dir`: [string='./'] Output directory for the generated files. If it starts with `+` the rest is concatenated to the default dir.
+    - `extends`: [string=''] Copy the options from the indicated output.
     - `name`: [string=''] Used to identify this particular output definition.
     - `options`: [dict] Options for the `kibom` output.
       * Valid keys:
@@ -1179,6 +1190,7 @@ Next time you need this list just use an alias, like this:
   * Valid keys:
     - `comment`: [string=''] A comment for documentation purposes.
     - `dir`: [string='./'] Output directory for the generated files. If it starts with `+` the rest is concatenated to the default dir.
+    - `extends`: [string=''] Copy the options from the indicated output.
     - `name`: [string=''] Used to identify this particular output definition.
     - `options`: [dict] Options for the `kicost` output.
       * Valid keys:
@@ -1216,6 +1228,7 @@ Next time you need this list just use an alias, like this:
   * Valid keys:
     - `comment`: [string=''] A comment for documentation purposes.
     - `dir`: [string='./'] Output directory for the generated files. If it starts with `+` the rest is concatenated to the default dir.
+    - `extends`: [string=''] Copy the options from the indicated output.
     - `name`: [string=''] Used to identify this particular output definition.
     - `options`: [dict] Options for the `pcbdraw` output.
       * Valid keys:
@@ -1268,6 +1281,7 @@ Next time you need this list just use an alias, like this:
     - `edge_cut_extension`: [string=''] Used to configure the edge cuts layer extension for Protel mode. Include the dot.
     - `exclude_edge_layer`: [boolean=true] Do not include the PCB edge layer.
     - `exclude_pads_from_silkscreen`: [boolean=false] Do not plot the component pads in the silk screen (KiCad 5.x only).
+    - `extends`: [string=''] Copy the options from the indicated output.
     - `force_plot_invisible_refs_vals`: [boolean=false] Include references and values even when they are marked as invisible.
     - `inner_extension_pattern`: [string=''] Used to change the Protel style extensions for inner layers.
                                  The replacement pattern can contain %n for the inner layer number and %N for the layer number.
@@ -1322,6 +1336,7 @@ Next time you need this list just use an alias, like this:
   * Valid keys:
     - `comment`: [string=''] A comment for documentation purposes.
     - `dir`: [string='./'] Output directory for the generated files. If it starts with `+` the rest is concatenated to the default dir.
+    - `extends`: [string=''] Copy the options from the indicated output.
     - `layers`: [list(dict)|list(string)|string] [all,selected,copper,technical,user]
                 List of PCB layers to include in the PDF.
       * Valid keys:
@@ -1354,6 +1369,7 @@ Next time you need this list just use an alias, like this:
   * Valid keys:
     - `comment`: [string=''] A comment for documentation purposes.
     - `dir`: [string='./'] Output directory for the generated files. If it starts with `+` the rest is concatenated to the default dir.
+    - `extends`: [string=''] Copy the options from the indicated output.
     - `name`: [string=''] Used to identify this particular output definition.
     - `options`: [dict] Options for the `pdf_sch_print` output.
       * Valid keys:
@@ -1372,6 +1388,7 @@ Next time you need this list just use an alias, like this:
   * Valid keys:
     - `comment`: [string=''] A comment for documentation purposes.
     - `dir`: [string='./'] Output directory for the generated files. If it starts with `+` the rest is concatenated to the default dir.
+    - `extends`: [string=''] Copy the options from the indicated output.
     - `name`: [string=''] Used to identify this particular output definition.
     - `options`: [dict] Options for the `position` output.
       * Valid keys:
@@ -1397,6 +1414,7 @@ Next time you need this list just use an alias, like this:
   * Valid keys:
     - `comment`: [string=''] A comment for documentation purposes.
     - `dir`: [string='./'] Output directory for the generated files. If it starts with `+` the rest is concatenated to the default dir.
+    - `extends`: [string=''] Copy the options from the indicated output.
     - `layers`: [list(dict)|list(string)|string] [all,selected,copper,technical,user]
                 List of PCB layers to plot.
       * Valid keys:
@@ -1445,6 +1463,7 @@ Next time you need this list just use an alias, like this:
   * Valid keys:
     - `comment`: [string=''] A comment for documentation purposes.
     - `dir`: [string='./'] Output directory for the generated files. If it starts with `+` the rest is concatenated to the default dir.
+    - `extends`: [string=''] Copy the options from the indicated output.
     - `name`: [string=''] Used to identify this particular output definition.
     - `options`: [dict] Options for the `render_3d` output.
       * Valid keys:
@@ -1487,6 +1506,7 @@ Next time you need this list just use an alias, like this:
   * Valid keys:
     - `comment`: [string=''] A comment for documentation purposes.
     - `dir`: [string='./'] Output directory for the generated files. If it starts with `+` the rest is concatenated to the default dir.
+    - `extends`: [string=''] Copy the options from the indicated output.
     - `name`: [string=''] Used to identify this particular output definition.
     - `options`: [dict] Options for the `sch_variant` output.
       * Valid keys:
@@ -1502,6 +1522,7 @@ Next time you need this list just use an alias, like this:
   * Valid keys:
     - `comment`: [string=''] A comment for documentation purposes.
     - `dir`: [string='./'] Output directory for the generated files. If it starts with `+` the rest is concatenated to the default dir.
+    - `extends`: [string=''] Copy the options from the indicated output.
     - `name`: [string=''] Used to identify this particular output definition.
     - `options`: [dict] Options for the `step` output.
       * Valid keys:
@@ -1526,6 +1547,7 @@ Next time you need this list just use an alias, like this:
   * Valid keys:
     - `comment`: [string=''] A comment for documentation purposes.
     - `dir`: [string='./'] Output directory for the generated files. If it starts with `+` the rest is concatenated to the default dir.
+    - `extends`: [string=''] Copy the options from the indicated output.
     - `layers`: [list(dict)|list(string)|string] [all,selected,copper,technical,user]
                 List of PCB layers to plot.
       * Valid keys:
@@ -1568,6 +1590,7 @@ Next time you need this list just use an alias, like this:
   * Valid keys:
     - `comment`: [string=''] A comment for documentation purposes.
     - `dir`: [string='./'] Output directory for the generated files. If it starts with `+` the rest is concatenated to the default dir.
+    - `extends`: [string=''] Copy the options from the indicated output.
     - `name`: [string=''] Used to identify this particular output definition.
     - `options`: [dict] Options for the `svg_sch_print` output.
       * Valid keys:
@@ -1866,6 +1889,18 @@ import:
 
 This will import all the outputs from the listed files.
 
+
+#### Using other output as base for a new one
+
+If you need to define an output that is similar to another, and you want to avoid copying the options from the former, you can *extend* an output.
+To achieve it just specify the name of the base output in the `extends` value.
+Note that this will use the `options` of the other output as base, not other data as the comment.
+
+Also note that you can use YAML anchors, but this won't work if you are importing the base output from other file.
+
+Additionally you must be aware that extending an output doesn't disable the base output.
+For this reason you could need to deselect the base output from the command line.
+
 #### Importing filters and variants from another file
 
 This is a more complex case of the previous [Importing outputs from another file](#importing-outputs-from-another-file).
diff --git a/docs/README.in b/docs/README.in
index 5446cb59..f4c2ebea 100644
--- a/docs/README.in
+++ b/docs/README.in
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
     * [Supported outputs](#supported-outputs)
     * [Consolidating BoMs](#consolidating-boms)
     * [Importing outputs from another file](#importing-outputs-from-another-file)
+    * [Using other output as base for a new one](#using-other-output-as-base-for-a-new-one)
     * [Importing filters and variants from another file](#importing-filters-and-variants-from-another-file)
 * [Usage](#usage)
 * [Installation](#installation)
@@ -806,6 +807,18 @@ import:
 
 This will import all the outputs from the listed files.
 
+
+#### Using other output as base for a new one
+
+If you need to define an output that is similar to another, and you want to avoid copying the options from the former, you can *extend* an output.
+To achieve it just specify the name of the base output in the `extends` value.
+Note that this will use the `options` of the other output as base, not other data as the comment.
+
+Also note that you can use YAML anchors, but this won't work if you are importing the base output from other file.
+
+Additionally you must be aware that extending an output doesn't disable the base output.
+For this reason you could need to deselect the base output from the command line.
+
 #### Importing filters and variants from another file
 
 This is a more complex case of the previous [Importing outputs from another file](#importing-outputs-from-another-file).
diff --git a/kibot/config_reader.py b/kibot/config_reader.py
index 0538c814..717b25c5 100644
--- a/kibot/config_reader.py
+++ b/kibot/config_reader.py
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ class CfgYamlReader(object):
         o_out.name = name
         o_out.type = otype
         o_out.comment = comment
+        o_out.extends = o_tree.get('extends', '')
 
         return o_out
 
diff --git a/kibot/out_base.py b/kibot/out_base.py
index f31b6c76..cfe35a2b 100644
--- a/kibot/out_base.py
+++ b/kibot/out_base.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 # License: GPL-3.0
 # Project: KiBot (formerly KiPlot)
 import os
+from copy import deepcopy
 from .gs import GS
 from .kiplot import load_sch, get_board_comps_data
 from .misc import Rect, KICAD_VERSION_5_99, W_WRONGPASTE
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ from .registrable import RegOutput
 from .optionable import Optionable, BaseOptions
 from .fil_base import BaseFilter, apply_fitted_filter, reset_filters
 from .macros import macros, document  # noqa: F401
+from .error import KiPlotConfigurationError
 from . import log
 
 logger = log.get_logger(__name__)
@@ -33,6 +35,8 @@ class BaseOutput(RegOutput):
             """ Output directory for the generated files. If it starts with `+` the rest is concatenated to the default dir """
             self.comment = ''
             """ A comment for documentation purposes """
+            self.extends = ''
+            """ Copy the options from the indicated output """
         if GS.global_dir:
             self.dir = GS.global_dir
         self._sch_related = False
@@ -68,6 +72,21 @@ class BaseOutput(RegOutput):
         return [GS.pcb_file]
 
     def config(self, parent):
+        if self._tree and not self._configured and isinstance(self.extends, str) and self.extends:
+            logger.debug("Extending `{}` from `{}`".format(self.name, self.extends))
+            # Copy the data from the base output
+            out = RegOutput.get_output(self.extends)
+            if out is None:
+                raise KiPlotConfigurationError('Unknown output `{}` in `extends`'.format(self.extends))
+            if out._tree:
+                options = out._tree.get('options', None)
+                if options:
+                    old_options = self._tree.get('options', {})
+                    # logger.error("Old options: "+str(old_options))
+                    options = deepcopy(options)
+                    options.update(old_options)
+                    self._tree['options'] = options
+                    # logger.error("New options: "+str(options))
         super().config(parent)
         if self.dir[0] == '+':
             self.dir = (GS.global_dir if GS.global_dir is not None else './') + self.dir[1:]
diff --git a/kibot/registrable.py b/kibot/registrable.py
index 07b6d72c..6ccf8ec6 100644
--- a/kibot/registrable.py
+++ b/kibot/registrable.py
@@ -94,6 +94,10 @@ class RegOutput(Optionable, Registrable):
     def get_outputs():
         return RegOutput._def_outputs.values()
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_output(name):
+        return RegOutput._def_outputs.get(name, None)
+
     @staticmethod
     def check_variant(variant):
         if variant:
diff --git a/tests/test_plot/test_misc.py b/tests/test_plot/test_misc.py
index 59aa953a..530c907d 100644
--- a/tests/test_plot/test_misc.py
+++ b/tests/test_plot/test_misc.py
@@ -810,6 +810,7 @@ def test_compress_fail_deps(test_dir, monkeypatch):
 
 
 def test_import_1(test_dir):
+    """ Import some outputs """
     prj = 'test_v5'
     ctx = context.TestContext(test_dir, 'test_import_1', prj, 'import_test_1', '')
     ctx.run(extra=['-i'])
@@ -819,9 +820,19 @@ def test_import_1(test_dir):
 
 
 def test_import_2(test_dir):
+    """ Import a global option """
     prj = 'test_v5'
     ctx = context.TestContext(test_dir, 'test_import_2', prj, 'import_test_2', '')
-    ctx.run(extra=['-vvv'])
+    ctx.run()
     ctx.expect_out_file(POS_DIR+'/test_v5_(bottom_pos).pos')
     ctx.expect_out_file(POS_DIR+'/test_v5_(top_pos).pos')
     ctx.clean_up()
+
+
+def test_import_3(test_dir):
+    """ Import an output and change it """
+    prj = 'test_v5'
+    ctx = context.TestContext(test_dir, 'test_import_3', prj, 'import_test_3', '')
+    ctx.run(extra=['position_mine'])
+    ctx.expect_out_file(POS_DIR+'/test_v5_(both_pos).csv')
+    ctx.clean_up()
diff --git a/tests/test_plot/test_yaml_errors.py b/tests/test_plot/test_yaml_errors.py
index 8528556e..ea1e8b1d 100644
--- a/tests/test_plot/test_yaml_errors.py
+++ b/tests/test_plot/test_yaml_errors.py
@@ -720,3 +720,11 @@ def test_same_name_3(test_dir):
     ctx.run(EXIT_BAD_CONFIG)
     assert ctx.search_err(r"Output name `position` already defined, while importing from")
     ctx.clean_up()
+
+
+def test_extends_1(test_dir):
+    """ Extend an undefined output """
+    ctx = context.TestContext(test_dir, 'test_extends_1', PRJ, 'error_extends_1', '')
+    ctx.run(EXIT_BAD_CONFIG)
+    assert ctx.search_err(r"In section 'position_mine' \(position\): Unknown output `position2` in `extends`")
+    ctx.clean_up()
diff --git a/tests/yaml_samples/error_extends_1.kibot.yaml b/tests/yaml_samples/error_extends_1.kibot.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f45fda49
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/yaml_samples/error_extends_1.kibot.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+kibot:
+  version: 1
+
+import:
+  # Here we change the global.output pattern
+  - file: global_import.kibot.yaml
+  - simple_position_csv.kibot.yaml
+
+outputs:
+  - name: 'position_mine'
+    comment: "Pick and place file"
+    type: position
+    dir: positiondir
+    extends: position2
+    options:
+      separate_files_for_front_and_back: false
+
diff --git a/tests/yaml_samples/import_test_3.kibot.yaml b/tests/yaml_samples/import_test_3.kibot.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..35b545d9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/yaml_samples/import_test_3.kibot.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+kibot:
+  version: 1
+
+import:
+  # Here we change the global.output pattern
+  - file: global_import.kibot.yaml
+  - simple_position_csv.kibot.yaml
+
+outputs:
+  - name: 'position_mine'
+    comment: "Pick and place file"
+    type: position
+    dir: positiondir
+    extends: position
+    options:
+      separate_files_for_front_and_back: false
+