diff --git a/lib/Slic3r/GUI/Plater.pm b/lib/Slic3r/GUI/Plater.pm
index 525cc7931..c7d4260d2 100644
--- a/lib/Slic3r/GUI/Plater.pm
+++ b/lib/Slic3r/GUI/Plater.pm
@@ -144,6 +144,40 @@ sub new {
         $self->schedule_background_process;
     };
     
+    # callback to react to gizmo scale
+    my $on_gizmo_scale_3D = sub {
+        my ($scale_x, $scale_y, $scale_z) = @_;
+        
+        my ($obj_idx, $object) = $self->selected_object;
+        return if !defined $obj_idx;
+
+        my $model_object = $self->{model}->objects->[$obj_idx];
+        my $model_instance = $model_object->instances->[0];
+
+        $self->stop_background_process;
+        
+        #FIXME Scale the layer height profile?
+#        my $variation = $scale / $model_instance->scaling_factor;
+#        foreach my $range (@{ $model_object->layer_height_ranges }) {
+#            $range->[0] *= $variation;
+#            $range->[1] *= $variation;
+#        }
+
+        my $scale = Slic3r::Pointf3->new($scale_x, $scale_y, $scale_z);
+        foreach my $inst (@{ $model_object->instances }) {
+            $inst->set_scaling_factors($scale);
+        }
+        Slic3r::GUI::_3DScene::update_gizmos_data($self->{canvas3D}) if ($self->{canvas3D});  
+            
+        #update print and start background processing
+        $self->{print}->add_model_object($model_object, $obj_idx);
+    
+        $self->selection_changed(1);  # refresh info (size, volume etc.)
+        $self->update;
+        $self->schedule_background_process;
+        
+    };
+    
     # callback to react to gizmo rotate
     my $on_gizmo_rotate = sub {
         my ($angle) = @_;
@@ -223,6 +257,21 @@ sub new {
         }
     };
 
+    # callback to update object's geometry info while using gizmos
+    my $on_update_geometry_3D_info = sub {
+        my ($size_x, $size_y, $size_z, $scale_x, $scale_y, $scale_z) = @_;
+    
+        my ($obj_idx, $object) = $self->selected_object;
+    
+        if ((defined $obj_idx) && ($self->{object_info_size})) { # have we already loaded the info pane?
+            $self->{object_info_size}->SetLabel(sprintf("%.2f x %.2f x %.2f", $size_x, $size_y, $size_z));
+            my $model_object = $self->{model}->objects->[$obj_idx];
+            if (my $stats = $model_object->mesh_stats) {
+                $self->{object_info_volume}->SetLabel(sprintf('%.2f', $stats->{volume} * $scale_x * $scale_y * $scale_z));
+            }
+        }
+    };
+    
     # callbacks for toolbar
     my $on_action_add = sub {
         $self->add;
@@ -312,11 +361,13 @@ sub new {
         Slic3r::GUI::_3DScene::register_on_instance_moved_callback($self->{canvas3D}, $on_instances_moved);
         Slic3r::GUI::_3DScene::register_on_enable_action_buttons_callback($self->{canvas3D}, $enable_action_buttons);
         Slic3r::GUI::_3DScene::register_on_gizmo_scale_uniformly_callback($self->{canvas3D}, $on_gizmo_scale_uniformly);
+        Slic3r::GUI::_3DScene::register_on_gizmo_scale_3D_callback($self->{canvas3D}, $on_gizmo_scale_3D);
         Slic3r::GUI::_3DScene::register_on_gizmo_rotate_callback($self->{canvas3D}, $on_gizmo_rotate);
         Slic3r::GUI::_3DScene::register_on_gizmo_rotate_3D_callback($self->{canvas3D}, $on_gizmo_rotate_3D);
         Slic3r::GUI::_3DScene::register_on_gizmo_flatten_callback($self->{canvas3D}, $on_gizmo_flatten);
         Slic3r::GUI::_3DScene::register_on_gizmo_flatten_3D_callback($self->{canvas3D}, $on_gizmo_flatten_3D);
         Slic3r::GUI::_3DScene::register_on_update_geometry_info_callback($self->{canvas3D}, $on_update_geometry_info);
+        Slic3r::GUI::_3DScene::register_on_update_geometry_3D_info_callback($self->{canvas3D}, $on_update_geometry_3D_info);
         Slic3r::GUI::_3DScene::register_action_add_callback($self->{canvas3D}, $on_action_add);
         Slic3r::GUI::_3DScene::register_action_delete_callback($self->{canvas3D}, $on_action_delete);
         Slic3r::GUI::_3DScene::register_action_deleteall_callback($self->{canvas3D}, $on_action_deleteall);
diff --git a/lib/Slic3r/Model.pm b/lib/Slic3r/Model.pm
index 6ec3fc1bf..ec31f6c8a 100644
--- a/lib/Slic3r/Model.pm
+++ b/lib/Slic3r/Model.pm
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ sub add_instance {
         
         $new_instance->set_rotations($args{rotation})
             if defined $args{rotation};
-        $new_instance->set_scaling_factor($args{scaling_factor})
+        $new_instance->set_scaling_factors($args{scaling_factor})
             if defined $args{scaling_factor};
         $new_instance->set_offset($args{offset})
             if defined $args{offset};
diff --git a/xs/src/callback.cpp b/xs/src/callback.cpp
index 05b4f9e50..3d2a8e903 100644
--- a/xs/src/callback.cpp
+++ b/xs/src/callback.cpp
@@ -149,6 +149,26 @@ void PerlCallback::call(double a, double b, double c, double d) const
     LEAVE;
 }
 
+void PerlCallback::call(double a, double b, double c, double d, double e, double f) const
+{
+    if (!m_callback)
+        return;
+    dSP;
+    ENTER;
+    SAVETMPS;
+    PUSHMARK(SP);
+    XPUSHs(sv_2mortal(newSVnv(a)));
+    XPUSHs(sv_2mortal(newSVnv(b)));
+    XPUSHs(sv_2mortal(newSVnv(c)));
+    XPUSHs(sv_2mortal(newSVnv(d)));
+    XPUSHs(sv_2mortal(newSVnv(e)));
+    XPUSHs(sv_2mortal(newSVnv(f)));
+    PUTBACK;
+    perl_call_sv(SvRV((SV*)m_callback), G_DISCARD);
+    FREETMPS;
+    LEAVE;
+}
+
 void PerlCallback::call(bool b) const
 {
     call(b ? 1 : 0);
diff --git a/xs/src/callback.hpp b/xs/src/callback.hpp
index 9530829f8..ee7a5eadf 100644
--- a/xs/src/callback.hpp
+++ b/xs/src/callback.hpp
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ public:
     void call(double a, double b) const;
     void call(double a, double b, double c) const;
     void call(double a, double b, double c, double d) const;
+    void call(double a, double b, double c, double d, double e, double f) const;
     void call(bool b) const;
 private:
     void *m_callback;
diff --git a/xs/src/libslic3r/Format/3mf.cpp b/xs/src/libslic3r/Format/3mf.cpp
index ec864d995..79863f074 100644
--- a/xs/src/libslic3r/Format/3mf.cpp
+++ b/xs/src/libslic3r/Format/3mf.cpp
@@ -1270,9 +1270,11 @@ namespace Slic3r {
         if ((sx == 0.0) || (sy == 0.0) || (sz == 0.0))
             return;
 
+#if !ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
         // non-uniform scale value, return
         if ((std::abs(sx - sy) > 0.00001) || (std::abs(sx - sz) > 0.00001))
             return;
+#endif // !ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 
         double inv_sx = 1.0 / sx;
         double inv_sy = 1.0 / sy;
@@ -1303,7 +1305,11 @@ namespace Slic3r {
         instance.offset(0) = offset_x;
         instance.offset(1) = offset_y;
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_OFFSET
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+        instance.set_scaling_factor(Vec3d(sx, sy, sz));
+#else
         instance.scaling_factor = sx;
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 #if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
         instance.set_rotation(rotation);
 #else
diff --git a/xs/src/libslic3r/Format/AMF.cpp b/xs/src/libslic3r/Format/AMF.cpp
index 6d3e06407..1f2298d9b 100644
--- a/xs/src/libslic3r/Format/AMF.cpp
+++ b/xs/src/libslic3r/Format/AMF.cpp
@@ -31,8 +31,14 @@
 // 1 : Introduction of amf versioning. No other change in data saved into amf files.
 #if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_OFFSET
 #if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 // 2 : Added z component of offset
 //     Added x and y components of rotation
+//     Added x, y and z components of scale
+#else
+// 2 : Added z component of offset
+//     Added x and y components of rotation
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 #else
 // 2 : Added z component of offset.
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
@@ -138,13 +144,22 @@ struct AMFParserContext
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
         NODE_TYPE_RZ,                   // amf/constellation/instance/rz
         NODE_TYPE_SCALE,                // amf/constellation/instance/scale
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+        NODE_TYPE_SCALEX,                // amf/constellation/instance/scalex
+        NODE_TYPE_SCALEY,                // amf/constellation/instance/scaley
+        NODE_TYPE_SCALEZ,                // amf/constellation/instance/scalez
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
         NODE_TYPE_METADATA,             // anywhere under amf/*/metadata
     };
 
     struct Instance {
 #if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_OFFSET
 #if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+        Instance() : deltax_set(false), deltay_set(false), deltaz_set(false), rx_set(false), ry_set(false), rz_set(false), scalex_set(false), scaley_set(false), scalez_set(false)  {}
+#else
         Instance() : deltax_set(false), deltay_set(false), deltaz_set(false), rx_set(false), ry_set(false), rz_set(false), scale_set(false) {}
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 #else
         Instance() : deltax_set(false), deltay_set(false), deltaz_set(false), rz_set(false), scale_set(false) {}
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
@@ -173,9 +188,19 @@ struct AMFParserContext
         // Rotation around the Z axis.
         float rz;
         bool  rz_set;
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+        // Scaling factors
+        float scalex;
+        bool  scalex_set;
+        float scaley;
+        bool  scaley_set;
+        float scalez;
+        bool  scalez_set;
+#else
         // Scaling factor
         float scale;
         bool  scale_set;
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
     };
 
     struct Object {
@@ -304,6 +329,14 @@ void AMFParserContext::startElement(const char *name, const char **atts)
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
             else if (strcmp(name, "rz") == 0)
                 node_type_new = NODE_TYPE_RZ;
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+            else if (strcmp(name, "scalex") == 0)
+                node_type_new = NODE_TYPE_SCALEX;
+            else if (strcmp(name, "scaley") == 0)
+                node_type_new = NODE_TYPE_SCALEY;
+            else if (strcmp(name, "scalez") == 0)
+                node_type_new = NODE_TYPE_SCALEZ;
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
             else if (strcmp(name, "scale") == 0)
                 node_type_new = NODE_TYPE_SCALE;
         }
@@ -371,7 +404,14 @@ void AMFParserContext::characters(const XML_Char *s, int len)
                 m_path.back() == NODE_TYPE_RY ||
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
                 m_path.back() == NODE_TYPE_RZ ||
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+                m_path.back() == NODE_TYPE_SCALEX ||
+                m_path.back() == NODE_TYPE_SCALEY ||
+                m_path.back() == NODE_TYPE_SCALEZ ||
                 m_path.back() == NODE_TYPE_SCALE)
+#else
+                m_path.back() == NODE_TYPE_SCALE)
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 #else
             if (m_path.back() == NODE_TYPE_DELTAX || m_path.back() == NODE_TYPE_DELTAY || m_path.back() == NODE_TYPE_RZ || m_path.back() == NODE_TYPE_SCALE)
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_OFFSET
@@ -444,10 +484,39 @@ void AMFParserContext::endElement(const char * /* name */)
         break;
     case NODE_TYPE_SCALE:
         assert(m_instance);
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+        m_instance->scalex = float(atof(m_value[0].c_str()));
+        m_instance->scalex_set = true;
+        m_instance->scaley = float(atof(m_value[0].c_str()));
+        m_instance->scaley_set = true;
+        m_instance->scalez = float(atof(m_value[0].c_str()));
+        m_instance->scalez_set = true;
+#else
         m_instance->scale = float(atof(m_value[0].c_str()));
         m_instance->scale_set = true;
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
         m_value[0].clear();
         break;
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+    case NODE_TYPE_SCALEX:
+        assert(m_instance);
+        m_instance->scalex = float(atof(m_value[0].c_str()));
+        m_instance->scalex_set = true;
+        m_value[0].clear();
+        break;
+    case NODE_TYPE_SCALEY:
+        assert(m_instance);
+        m_instance->scaley = float(atof(m_value[0].c_str()));
+        m_instance->scaley_set = true;
+        m_value[0].clear();
+        break;
+    case NODE_TYPE_SCALEZ:
+        assert(m_instance);
+        m_instance->scalez = float(atof(m_value[0].c_str()));
+        m_instance->scalez_set = true;
+        m_value[0].clear();
+        break;
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 
     // Object vertices:
     case NODE_TYPE_VERTEX:
@@ -596,7 +665,11 @@ void AMFParserContext::endDocument()
 #else
                 mi->rotation = instance.rz_set ? instance.rz : 0.f;
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+                mi->set_scaling_factor(Vec3d(instance.scalex_set ? (double)instance.scalex : 1.0, instance.scaley_set ? (double)instance.scaley : 1.0, instance.scalez_set ? (double)instance.scalez : 1.0));
+#else
                 mi->scaling_factor = instance.scale_set ? instance.scale : 1.f;
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
             }
     }
 }
@@ -904,7 +977,13 @@ bool store_amf(const char *path, Model *model, Print* print, bool export_print_c
                     "      <ry>%lf</ry>\n"
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
                     "      <rz>%lf</rz>\n"
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+                    "      <scalex>%lf</scalex>\n"
+                    "      <scaley>%lf</scaley>\n"
+                    "      <scalez>%lf</scalez>\n"
+#else
                     "      <scale>%lf</scale>\n"
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
                     "    </instance>\n",
                     object_id,
 #if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_OFFSET
@@ -922,7 +1001,13 @@ bool store_amf(const char *path, Model *model, Print* print, bool export_print_c
 #else
                     instance->rotation,
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+                    instance->get_scaling_factor(X),
+                    instance->get_scaling_factor(Y),
+                    instance->get_scaling_factor(Z));
+#else
                     instance->scaling_factor);
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 
                 //FIXME missing instance->scaling_factor
                 instances.append(buf);
diff --git a/xs/src/libslic3r/Format/PRUS.cpp b/xs/src/libslic3r/Format/PRUS.cpp
index 27095acef..385e70b5d 100644
--- a/xs/src/libslic3r/Format/PRUS.cpp
+++ b/xs/src/libslic3r/Format/PRUS.cpp
@@ -169,7 +169,11 @@ bool load_prus(const char *path, Model *model)
 #else
             double instance_rotation = 0.;
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+            Vec3d instance_scaling_factor = Vec3d::Ones();
+#else
             double instance_scaling_factor = 1.f;
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 #if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_OFFSET
             Vec3d instance_offset = Vec3d::Zero();
 #else
@@ -197,10 +201,14 @@ bool load_prus(const char *path, Model *model)
                         "[%f, %f, %f]", scale, scale+1, scale+2) == 3 &&
                     sscanf(zero_xml+strlen(zero_tag), 
                         "[%f, %f, %f]", zero, zero+1, zero+2) == 3) {
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+                    instance_scaling_factor = Vec3d((double)scale[0], (double)scale[1], (double)scale[2]);
+#else
                     if (scale[0] == scale[1] && scale[1] == scale[2]) {
                         instance_scaling_factor = scale[0];
                         scale[0] = scale[1] = scale[2] = 1.;
                     }
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 #if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
                     instance_rotation = Vec3d(-(double)rotation[0], -(double)rotation[1], -(double)rotation[2]);
 #else
@@ -225,7 +233,12 @@ bool load_prus(const char *path, Model *model)
                     instance_offset(0) = position[0] - zero[0];
                     instance_offset(1) = position[1] - zero[1];
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_OFFSET
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+                    // CHECK_ME -> Is the following correct ?
+                    trafo[2][3] = position[2] / instance_scaling_factor(2);
+#else
                     trafo[2][3] = position[2] / instance_scaling_factor;
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
                     trafo_set = true;
                 }
                 const char *group_tag    = "<group>";
@@ -379,7 +392,11 @@ bool load_prus(const char *path, Model *model)
 #else
                         instance->rotation = instance_rotation;
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+                        instance->set_scaling_factor(instance_scaling_factor);
+#else
                         instance->scaling_factor = instance_scaling_factor;
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 #if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_OFFSET
                         instance->set_offset(instance_offset);
 #else
diff --git a/xs/src/libslic3r/Model.cpp b/xs/src/libslic3r/Model.cpp
index 65743da8d..0f8c3665d 100644
--- a/xs/src/libslic3r/Model.cpp
+++ b/xs/src/libslic3r/Model.cpp
@@ -1090,11 +1090,23 @@ BoundingBoxf3 ModelInstance::transform_mesh_bounding_box(const TriangleMesh* mes
     BoundingBoxf3 bbox = copy.bounding_box();
 
     if (!empty(bbox)) {
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+        // Scale the bounding box along the three axes.
+        for (unsigned int i = 0; i < 3; ++i)
+        {
+            if (std::abs(this->m_scaling_factor(i) - 1.0) > EPSILON)
+            {
+                bbox.min(i) *= this->m_scaling_factor(i);
+                bbox.max(i) *= this->m_scaling_factor(i);
+            }
+        }
+#else
         // Scale the bounding box uniformly.
         if (std::abs(this->scaling_factor - 1.) > EPSILON) {
             bbox.min *= this->scaling_factor;
 			bbox.max *= this->scaling_factor;
         }
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
         // Translate the bounding box.
         if (! dont_translate) {
 #if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_OFFSET
@@ -1127,7 +1139,12 @@ void ModelInstance::transform_polygon(Polygon* polygon) const
 #else
     polygon->rotate(this->rotation);                // rotate around polygon origin
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+    // CHECK_ME -> Is the following correct ?
+    polygon->scale(this->m_scaling_factor(0), this->m_scaling_factor(1));           // scale around polygon origin
+#else
     polygon->scale(this->scaling_factor);           // scale around polygon origin
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 }
 
 Transform3d ModelInstance::world_matrix(bool dont_translate, bool dont_rotate, bool dont_scale) const
@@ -1153,7 +1170,11 @@ Transform3d ModelInstance::world_matrix(bool dont_translate, bool dont_rotate, b
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
 
     if (!dont_scale)
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+        m.scale(m_scaling_factor);
+#else
         m.scale(scaling_factor);
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 
     return m;
 }
diff --git a/xs/src/libslic3r/Model.hpp b/xs/src/libslic3r/Model.hpp
index ba315e3d6..e3dc0b522 100644
--- a/xs/src/libslic3r/Model.hpp
+++ b/xs/src/libslic3r/Model.hpp
@@ -249,6 +249,9 @@ private:
 #if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
     Vec3d m_rotation;            // Rotation around the three axes, in radians around mesh center point
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+    Vec3d m_scaling_factor;      // Scaling factors along the three axes
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 
 public:
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_OFFSET
@@ -256,7 +259,9 @@ public:
 #if !ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
     double rotation;            // Rotation around the Z axis, in radians around mesh center point
 #endif // !ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
+#if !ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
     double scaling_factor;
+#endif // !ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 #if !ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_OFFSET
     Vec2d offset;              // in unscaled coordinates
 #endif // !ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_OFFSET
@@ -282,6 +287,14 @@ public:
     void set_rotation(Axis axis, double rotation);
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
 
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+    Vec3d get_scaling_factor() const { return m_scaling_factor; }
+    double get_scaling_factor(Axis axis) const { return m_scaling_factor(axis); }
+
+    void set_scaling_factor(const Vec3d& scaling_factor) { m_scaling_factor = scaling_factor; }
+    void set_scaling_factor(Axis axis, double scaling_factor) { m_scaling_factor(axis) = scaling_factor; }
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+
     // To be called on an external mesh
     void transform_mesh(TriangleMesh* mesh, bool dont_translate = false) const;
     // Calculate a bounding box of a transformed mesh. To be called on an external mesh.
@@ -303,9 +316,15 @@ private:
 
 #if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_OFFSET
 #if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+    ModelInstance(ModelObject *object) : m_rotation(Vec3d::Zero()), m_scaling_factor(Vec3d::Ones()), m_offset(Vec3d::Zero()), object(object), print_volume_state(PVS_Inside) {}
+    ModelInstance(ModelObject *object, const ModelInstance &other) :
+        m_rotation(other.m_rotation), m_scaling_factor(other.m_scaling_factor), m_offset(other.m_offset), object(object), print_volume_state(PVS_Inside) {}
+#else
     ModelInstance(ModelObject *object) : m_rotation(Vec3d::Zero()), scaling_factor(1), m_offset(Vec3d::Zero()), object(object), print_volume_state(PVS_Inside) {}
     ModelInstance(ModelObject *object, const ModelInstance &other) :
         m_rotation(other.m_rotation), scaling_factor(other.scaling_factor), m_offset(other.m_offset), object(object), print_volume_state(PVS_Inside) {}
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 #else
     ModelInstance(ModelObject *object) : rotation(0), scaling_factor(1), m_offset(Vec3d::Zero()), object(object), print_volume_state(PVS_Inside) {}
     ModelInstance(ModelObject *object, const ModelInstance &other) :
diff --git a/xs/src/libslic3r/ModelArrange.hpp b/xs/src/libslic3r/ModelArrange.hpp
index b203193ef..7e2de2bf1 100644
--- a/xs/src/libslic3r/ModelArrange.hpp
+++ b/xs/src/libslic3r/ModelArrange.hpp
@@ -29,7 +29,12 @@ std::string toString(const Model& model, bool holes = true) {
             if(!objinst) continue;
 
             Slic3r::TriangleMesh tmpmesh = rmesh;
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+            // CHECK_ME -> Is the following correct ?
+            tmpmesh.scale(objinst->get_scaling_factor());
+#else
             tmpmesh.scale(objinst->scaling_factor);
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
             objinst->transform_mesh(&tmpmesh);
             ExPolygons expolys = tmpmesh.horizontal_projection();
             for(auto& expoly_complex : expolys) {
@@ -87,7 +92,11 @@ void toSVG(SVG& svg, const Model& model) {
             if(!objinst) continue;
 
             Slic3r::TriangleMesh tmpmesh = rmesh;
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+            tmpmesh.scale(objinst->get_scaling_factor());
+#else
             tmpmesh.scale(objinst->scaling_factor);
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
             objinst->transform_mesh(&tmpmesh);
             ExPolygons expolys = tmpmesh.horizontal_projection();
             svg.draw(expolys);
@@ -513,7 +522,12 @@ ShapeData2D projectModelFromTop(const Slic3r::Model &model) {
                     Slic3r::TriangleMesh tmpmesh = rmesh;
                     ClipperLib::PolygonImpl pn;
 
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+                    // CHECK_ME -> is the following correct ?
+                    tmpmesh.scale(objinst->get_scaling_factor());
+#else
                     tmpmesh.scale(objinst->scaling_factor);
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 
                     // TODO export the exact 2D projection
                     auto p = tmpmesh.convex_hull();
diff --git a/xs/src/libslic3r/MultiPoint.cpp b/xs/src/libslic3r/MultiPoint.cpp
index f44897a04..48b2840c8 100644
--- a/xs/src/libslic3r/MultiPoint.cpp
+++ b/xs/src/libslic3r/MultiPoint.cpp
@@ -14,6 +14,17 @@ void MultiPoint::scale(double factor)
         pt *= factor;
 }
 
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+void MultiPoint::scale(double factor_x, double factor_y)
+{
+    for (Point &pt : points)
+    {
+        pt(0) *= factor_x;
+        pt(1) *= factor_y;
+    }
+}
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+
 void MultiPoint::translate(double x, double y)
 {
     Vector v(x, y);
diff --git a/xs/src/libslic3r/MultiPoint.hpp b/xs/src/libslic3r/MultiPoint.hpp
index 03b89df51..c96aa3814 100644
--- a/xs/src/libslic3r/MultiPoint.hpp
+++ b/xs/src/libslic3r/MultiPoint.hpp
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ public:
     MultiPoint& operator=(const MultiPoint &other) { points = other.points; return *this; }
     MultiPoint& operator=(MultiPoint &&other) { points = std::move(other.points); return *this; }
     void scale(double factor);
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+    void scale(double factor_x, double factor_y);
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
     void translate(double x, double y);
     void translate(const Point &vector);
     void rotate(double angle) { this->rotate(cos(angle), sin(angle)); }
diff --git a/xs/src/libslic3r/Print.cpp b/xs/src/libslic3r/Print.cpp
index cdc12d2d1..1a9b13049 100644
--- a/xs/src/libslic3r/Print.cpp
+++ b/xs/src/libslic3r/Print.cpp
@@ -431,7 +431,14 @@ void Print::add_model_object(ModelObject* model_object, int idx)
         std::vector<std::string> v_scale;
         for (const PrintObject *object : m_objects) {
             const ModelObject &mobj = *object->model_object();
-            v_scale.push_back(boost::lexical_cast<std::string>(mobj.instances[0]->scaling_factor*100) + "%");
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+            // CHECK_ME -> Is the following correct ?
+            v_scale.push_back("x:" + boost::lexical_cast<std::string>(mobj.instances[0]->get_scaling_factor(X) * 100) +
+                "% y:" + boost::lexical_cast<std::string>(mobj.instances[0]->get_scaling_factor(Y) * 100) +
+                "% z:" + boost::lexical_cast<std::string>(mobj.instances[0]->get_scaling_factor(Z) * 100) + "%");
+#else
+            v_scale.push_back(boost::lexical_cast<std::string>(mobj.instances[0]->scaling_factor * 100) + "%");
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
             if (input_file.empty())
                 input_file = mobj.input_file;
         }
diff --git a/xs/src/libslic3r/Technologies.hpp b/xs/src/libslic3r/Technologies.hpp
index 25e6b85e7..bf0c8b370 100644
--- a/xs/src/libslic3r/Technologies.hpp
+++ b/xs/src/libslic3r/Technologies.hpp
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@
 #define ENABLE_GIZMOS_RESET (1 && ENABLE_1_42_0)
 // Add x and y rotation components to model instances' offset
 #define ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION (1 && ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_OFFSET)
-
+// Add scaling factors for all the three axes to model instances
+#define ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE (1 && ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION)
 #endif // _technologies_h_
 
 
diff --git a/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/3DScene.cpp b/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/3DScene.cpp
index 5b830b30d..2863796ae 100644
--- a/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/3DScene.cpp
+++ b/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/3DScene.cpp
@@ -201,7 +201,11 @@ GLVolume::GLVolume(float r, float g, float b, float a)
 #else
     , m_rotation(0.0)
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+    , m_scaling_factor(Vec3d::Ones())
+#else
     , m_scaling_factor(1.0)
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
     , m_world_matrix(Transform3f::Identity())
     , m_world_matrix_dirty(true)
     , m_transformed_bounding_box_dirty(true)
@@ -309,6 +313,18 @@ void GLVolume::set_offset(const Vec3d& offset)
     }
 }
 
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+void GLVolume::set_scaling_factor(const Vec3d& scaling_factor)
+{
+    if (m_scaling_factor != scaling_factor)
+    {
+        m_scaling_factor = scaling_factor;
+        m_world_matrix_dirty = true;
+        m_transformed_bounding_box_dirty = true;
+        m_transformed_convex_hull_bounding_box_dirty = true;
+    }
+}
+#else
 void GLVolume::set_scaling_factor(double factor)
 {
     if (m_scaling_factor != factor)
@@ -319,6 +335,7 @@ void GLVolume::set_scaling_factor(double factor)
         m_transformed_convex_hull_bounding_box_dirty = true;
     }
 }
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 
 void GLVolume::set_convex_hull(const TriangleMesh& convex_hull)
 {
@@ -356,7 +373,11 @@ const Transform3f& GLVolume::world_matrix() const
 #else
         m_world_matrix.rotate(Eigen::AngleAxisf((float)m_rotation, Vec3f::UnitZ()));
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+        m_world_matrix.scale(m_scaling_factor.cast<float>());
+#else
         m_world_matrix.scale((float)m_scaling_factor);
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
         m_world_matrix_dirty = false;
     }
     return m_world_matrix;
@@ -438,7 +459,11 @@ void GLVolume::render() const
 #else
     ::glRotated(m_rotation * 180.0 / (double)PI, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0);
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+    ::glScaled(m_scaling_factor(0), m_scaling_factor(1), m_scaling_factor(2));
+#else
     ::glScaled(m_scaling_factor, m_scaling_factor, m_scaling_factor);
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
     if (this->indexed_vertex_array.indexed())
         this->indexed_vertex_array.render(this->tverts_range, this->qverts_range);
     else
@@ -570,7 +595,11 @@ void GLVolume::render_VBOs(int color_id, int detection_id, int worldmatrix_id) c
 #else
     ::glRotated(m_rotation * 180.0 / (double)PI, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0);
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+    ::glScaled(m_scaling_factor(0), m_scaling_factor(1), m_scaling_factor(2));
+#else
     ::glScaled(m_scaling_factor, m_scaling_factor, m_scaling_factor);
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 
     if (n_triangles > 0)
     {
@@ -621,7 +650,11 @@ void GLVolume::render_legacy() const
 #else
     ::glRotated(m_rotation * 180.0 / (double)PI, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0);
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+    ::glScaled(m_scaling_factor(0), m_scaling_factor(1), m_scaling_factor(2));
+#else
     ::glScaled(m_scaling_factor, m_scaling_factor, m_scaling_factor);
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 
     if (n_triangles > 0)
         ::glDrawElements(GL_TRIANGLES, n_triangles, GL_UNSIGNED_INT, indexed_vertex_array.triangle_indices.data() + tverts_range.first);
@@ -749,7 +782,11 @@ std::vector<int> GLVolumeCollection::load_object(
 #else
             v.set_rotation(instance->rotation);
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+            v.set_scaling_factor(instance->get_scaling_factor());
+#else
             v.set_scaling_factor(instance->scaling_factor);
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
         }
     }
     
@@ -2112,7 +2149,16 @@ void _3DScene::register_on_enable_action_buttons_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, vo
 
 void _3DScene::register_on_gizmo_scale_uniformly_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback)
 {
+#if !ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
     s_canvas_mgr.register_on_gizmo_scale_uniformly_callback(canvas, callback);
+#endif // !ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+}
+
+void _3DScene::register_on_gizmo_scale_3D_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback)
+{
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+    s_canvas_mgr.register_on_gizmo_scale_3D_callback(canvas, callback);
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 }
 
 void _3DScene::register_on_gizmo_rotate_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback)
@@ -2145,7 +2191,16 @@ void _3DScene::register_on_gizmo_flatten_3D_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* c
 
 void _3DScene::register_on_update_geometry_info_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback)
 {
+#if !ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
     s_canvas_mgr.register_on_update_geometry_info_callback(canvas, callback);
+#endif // !ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+}
+
+void _3DScene::register_on_update_geometry_3D_info_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback)
+{
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+    s_canvas_mgr.register_on_update_geometry_3D_info_callback(canvas, callback);
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 }
 
 void _3DScene::register_action_add_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback)
diff --git a/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/3DScene.hpp b/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/3DScene.hpp
index 8fc1661fc..f9ff9f1ea 100644
--- a/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/3DScene.hpp
+++ b/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/3DScene.hpp
@@ -263,8 +263,13 @@ private:
     // Rotation around Z axis of the volume to be rendered.
     double                m_rotation;
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+    // Scale factor along the three axes of the volume to be rendered.
+    Vec3d                 m_scaling_factor;
+#else
     // Scale factor of the volume to be rendered.
     double                m_scaling_factor;
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
     // World matrix of the volume to be rendered.
     mutable Transform3f   m_world_matrix;
     // Whether or not is needed to recalculate the world matrix.
@@ -343,7 +348,11 @@ public:
     const Vec3d& get_offset() const;
     void set_offset(const Vec3d& offset);
 
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+    void set_scaling_factor(const Vec3d& scaling_factor);
+#else
     void set_scaling_factor(double factor);
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 
     void set_convex_hull(const TriangleMesh& convex_hull);
 
@@ -567,11 +576,13 @@ public:
     static void register_on_wipe_tower_moved_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback);
     static void register_on_enable_action_buttons_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback);
     static void register_on_gizmo_scale_uniformly_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback);
+    static void register_on_gizmo_scale_3D_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback);
     static void register_on_gizmo_rotate_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback);
     static void register_on_gizmo_rotate_3D_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback);
     static void register_on_gizmo_flatten_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback);
     static void register_on_gizmo_flatten_3D_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback);
     static void register_on_update_geometry_info_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback);
+    static void register_on_update_geometry_3D_info_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback);
 
     static void register_action_add_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback);
     static void register_action_delete_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback);
diff --git a/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/GLCanvas3D.cpp b/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/GLCanvas3D.cpp
index 658e1731a..e64c7ac10 100644
--- a/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/GLCanvas3D.cpp
+++ b/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/GLCanvas3D.cpp
@@ -1159,6 +1159,7 @@ bool GLCanvas3D::Gizmos::init(GLCanvas3D& parent)
     if (!gizmo->init())
         return false;
 
+#if !ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
     // temporary disable x grabbers
     gizmo->disable_grabber(0);
     gizmo->disable_grabber(1);
@@ -1168,6 +1169,7 @@ bool GLCanvas3D::Gizmos::init(GLCanvas3D& parent)
     // temporary disable z grabbers
     gizmo->disable_grabber(4);
     gizmo->disable_grabber(5);
+#endif // !ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 
     m_gizmos.insert(GizmosMap::value_type(Scale, gizmo));
 
@@ -1419,6 +1421,26 @@ void GLCanvas3D::Gizmos::set_position(const Vec3d& position)
         reinterpret_cast<GLGizmoMove3D*>(it->second)->set_position(position);
 }
 
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+Vec3d GLCanvas3D::Gizmos::get_scale() const
+{
+    if (!m_enabled)
+        return Vec3d::Ones();
+
+    GizmosMap::const_iterator it = m_gizmos.find(Scale);
+    return (it != m_gizmos.end()) ? reinterpret_cast<GLGizmoScale3D*>(it->second)->get_scale() : Vec3d::Ones();
+}
+
+void GLCanvas3D::Gizmos::set_scale(const Vec3d& scale)
+{
+    if (!m_enabled)
+        return;
+
+    GizmosMap::const_iterator it = m_gizmos.find(Scale);
+    if (it != m_gizmos.end())
+        reinterpret_cast<GLGizmoScale3D*>(it->second)->set_scale(scale);
+}
+#else
 float GLCanvas3D::Gizmos::get_scale() const
 {
     if (!m_enabled)
@@ -1437,6 +1459,7 @@ void GLCanvas3D::Gizmos::set_scale(float scale)
     if (it != m_gizmos.end())
         reinterpret_cast<GLGizmoScale3D*>(it->second)->set_scale(scale);
 }
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 
 #if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
 Vec3d GLCanvas3D::Gizmos::get_rotation() const
@@ -2431,7 +2454,11 @@ void GLCanvas3D::update_gizmos_data()
 #else
                 m_gizmos.set_position(Vec3d(model_instance->offset(0), model_instance->offset(1), 0.0));
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_OFFSET
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+                m_gizmos.set_scale(model_instance->get_scaling_factor());
+#else
                 m_gizmos.set_scale(model_instance->scaling_factor);
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 #if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
                 m_gizmos.set_rotation(model_instance->get_rotation());
 #else
@@ -2444,7 +2471,11 @@ void GLCanvas3D::update_gizmos_data()
     else
     {
         m_gizmos.set_position(Vec3d::Zero());
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+        m_gizmos.set_scale(Vec3d::Ones());
+#else
         m_gizmos.set_scale(1.0f);
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 #if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
         m_gizmos.set_rotation(Vec3d::Zero());
 #else
@@ -2806,11 +2837,19 @@ void GLCanvas3D::register_on_enable_action_buttons_callback(void* callback)
         m_on_enable_action_buttons_callback.register_callback(callback);
 }
 
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+void GLCanvas3D::register_on_gizmo_scale_3D_callback(void* callback)
+{
+    if (callback != nullptr)
+        m_on_gizmo_scale_3D_callback.register_callback(callback);
+}
+#else
 void GLCanvas3D::register_on_gizmo_scale_uniformly_callback(void* callback)
 {
     if (callback != nullptr)
         m_on_gizmo_scale_uniformly_callback.register_callback(callback);
 }
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 
 #if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
 void GLCanvas3D::register_on_gizmo_rotate_3D_callback(void* callback)
@@ -2838,11 +2877,19 @@ void GLCanvas3D::register_on_gizmo_flatten_callback(void* callback)
 }
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
 
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+void GLCanvas3D::register_on_update_geometry_3D_info_callback(void* callback)
+{
+    if (callback != nullptr)
+        m_on_update_geometry_3D_info_callback.register_callback(callback);
+}
+#else
 void GLCanvas3D::register_on_update_geometry_info_callback(void* callback)
 {
     if (callback != nullptr)
         m_on_update_geometry_info_callback.register_callback(callback);
 }
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 
 void GLCanvas3D::register_action_add_callback(void* callback)
 {
@@ -3123,7 +3170,12 @@ void GLCanvas3D::on_mouse(wxMouseEvent& evt)
         {
         case Gizmos::Scale:
         {
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+            const Vec3d& scale = m_gizmos.get_scale();
+            m_on_gizmo_scale_3D_callback.call(scale(0), scale(1), scale(2));
+#else
             m_on_gizmo_scale_uniformly_callback.call((double)m_gizmos.get_scale());
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
             update_scale_values();
             m_dirty = true;
             break;
@@ -3371,6 +3423,15 @@ void GLCanvas3D::on_mouse(wxMouseEvent& evt)
         }
         case Gizmos::Scale:
         {
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+            // Apply new temporary scale factors
+            const Vec3d& scale = m_gizmos.get_scale();
+            for (GLVolume* v : volumes)
+            {
+                v->set_scaling_factor(scale);
+            }
+            update_scale_values(scale);
+#else
             // Apply new temporary scale factor
             float scale_factor = m_gizmos.get_scale();
             for (GLVolume* v : volumes)
@@ -3378,13 +3439,14 @@ void GLCanvas3D::on_mouse(wxMouseEvent& evt)
                 v->set_scaling_factor((double)scale_factor);
             }
             update_scale_values((double)scale_factor);
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
             break;
         }
         case Gizmos::Rotate:
         {
 #if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
             // Apply new temporary rotation
-            Vec3d rotation = m_gizmos.get_rotation();
+            const Vec3d& rotation = m_gizmos.get_rotation();
             for (GLVolume* v : volumes)
             {
                 v->set_rotation(rotation);
@@ -3413,7 +3475,12 @@ void GLCanvas3D::on_mouse(wxMouseEvent& evt)
                 bb.merge(volume->transformed_bounding_box());
             }
             const Vec3d& size = bb.size();
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+            const Vec3d& scale = m_gizmos.get_scale();
+            m_on_update_geometry_3D_info_callback.call(size(0), size(1), size(2), scale(0), scale(1), scale(2));
+#else
             m_on_update_geometry_info_callback.call(size(0), size(1), size(2), m_gizmos.get_scale());
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
         }
 
         m_dirty = true;
@@ -3539,7 +3606,12 @@ void GLCanvas3D::on_mouse(wxMouseEvent& evt)
             }
             case Gizmos::Scale:
             {
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+                const Vec3d& scale = m_gizmos.get_scale();
+                m_on_gizmo_scale_3D_callback.call(scale(0), scale(1), scale(2));
+#else
                 m_on_gizmo_scale_uniformly_callback.call((double)m_gizmos.get_scale());
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
                 break;
             }
             case Gizmos::Rotate:
@@ -3995,7 +4067,11 @@ void GLCanvas3D::_deregister_callbacks()
     m_on_instance_moved_callback.deregister_callback();
     m_on_wipe_tower_moved_callback.deregister_callback();
     m_on_enable_action_buttons_callback.deregister_callback();
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+    m_on_gizmo_scale_3D_callback.deregister_callback();
+#else
     m_on_gizmo_scale_uniformly_callback.deregister_callback();
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 #if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
     m_on_gizmo_rotate_3D_callback.deregister_callback();
     m_on_gizmo_flatten_3D_callback.deregister_callback();
@@ -4003,7 +4079,11 @@ void GLCanvas3D::_deregister_callbacks()
     m_on_gizmo_rotate_callback.deregister_callback();
     m_on_gizmo_flatten_callback.deregister_callback();
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+    m_on_update_geometry_3D_info_callback.deregister_callback();
+#else
     m_on_update_geometry_info_callback.deregister_callback();
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 
     m_action_add_callback.deregister_callback();
     m_action_delete_callback.deregister_callback();
diff --git a/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/GLCanvas3D.hpp b/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/GLCanvas3D.hpp
index 712ffbefc..4458ca8b8 100644
--- a/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/GLCanvas3D.hpp
+++ b/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/GLCanvas3D.hpp
@@ -384,8 +384,13 @@ class GLCanvas3D
         Vec3d get_position() const;
         void set_position(const Vec3d& position);
 
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+        Vec3d get_scale() const;
+        void set_scale(const Vec3d& scale);
+#else
         float get_scale() const;
         void set_scale(float scale);
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 
 #if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
         Vec3d get_rotation() const;
@@ -515,7 +520,11 @@ class GLCanvas3D
     PerlCallback m_on_instance_moved_callback;
     PerlCallback m_on_wipe_tower_moved_callback;
     PerlCallback m_on_enable_action_buttons_callback;
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+    PerlCallback m_on_gizmo_scale_3D_callback;
+#else
     PerlCallback m_on_gizmo_scale_uniformly_callback;
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 #if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
     PerlCallback m_on_gizmo_rotate_3D_callback;
     PerlCallback m_on_gizmo_flatten_3D_callback;
@@ -523,7 +532,11 @@ class GLCanvas3D
     PerlCallback m_on_gizmo_rotate_callback;
     PerlCallback m_on_gizmo_flatten_callback;
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+    PerlCallback m_on_update_geometry_3D_info_callback;
+#else
     PerlCallback m_on_update_geometry_info_callback;
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 
     PerlCallback m_action_add_callback;
     PerlCallback m_action_delete_callback;
@@ -645,7 +658,11 @@ public:
     void register_on_instance_moved_callback(void* callback);
     void register_on_wipe_tower_moved_callback(void* callback);
     void register_on_enable_action_buttons_callback(void* callback);
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+    void register_on_gizmo_scale_3D_callback(void* callback);
+#else
     void register_on_gizmo_scale_uniformly_callback(void* callback);
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 #if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
     void register_on_gizmo_rotate_3D_callback(void* callback);
     void register_on_gizmo_flatten_3D_callback(void* callback);
@@ -653,7 +670,11 @@ public:
     void register_on_gizmo_rotate_callback(void* callback);
     void register_on_gizmo_flatten_callback(void* callback);
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+    void register_on_update_geometry_3D_info_callback(void* callback);
+#else
     void register_on_update_geometry_info_callback(void* callback);
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 
     void register_action_add_callback(void* callback);
     void register_action_delete_callback(void* callback);
diff --git a/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/GLCanvas3DManager.cpp b/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/GLCanvas3DManager.cpp
index 1ac588f6c..35c36dd6b 100644
--- a/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/GLCanvas3DManager.cpp
+++ b/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/GLCanvas3DManager.cpp
@@ -692,12 +692,21 @@ void GLCanvas3DManager::register_on_enable_action_buttons_callback(wxGLCanvas* c
         it->second->register_on_enable_action_buttons_callback(callback);
 }
 
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+void GLCanvas3DManager::register_on_gizmo_scale_3D_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback)
+{
+    CanvasesMap::iterator it = _get_canvas(canvas);
+    if (it != m_canvases.end())
+        it->second->register_on_gizmo_scale_3D_callback(callback);
+}
+#else
 void GLCanvas3DManager::register_on_gizmo_scale_uniformly_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback)
 {
     CanvasesMap::iterator it = _get_canvas(canvas);
     if (it != m_canvases.end())
         it->second->register_on_gizmo_scale_uniformly_callback(callback);
 }
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 
 #if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
 void GLCanvas3DManager::register_on_gizmo_rotate_3D_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback)
@@ -729,12 +738,21 @@ void GLCanvas3DManager::register_on_gizmo_flatten_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, v
 }
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
 
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+void GLCanvas3DManager::register_on_update_geometry_3D_info_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback)
+{
+    CanvasesMap::iterator it = _get_canvas(canvas);
+    if (it != m_canvases.end())
+        it->second->register_on_update_geometry_3D_info_callback(callback);
+}
+#else
 void GLCanvas3DManager::register_on_update_geometry_info_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback)
 {
     CanvasesMap::iterator it = _get_canvas(canvas);
     if (it != m_canvases.end())
         it->second->register_on_update_geometry_info_callback(callback);
 }
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 
 void GLCanvas3DManager::register_action_add_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback)
 {
diff --git a/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/GLCanvas3DManager.hpp b/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/GLCanvas3DManager.hpp
index 2331ec3f5..05b26ebff 100644
--- a/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/GLCanvas3DManager.hpp
+++ b/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/GLCanvas3DManager.hpp
@@ -162,7 +162,11 @@ public:
     void register_on_instance_moved_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback);
     void register_on_wipe_tower_moved_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback);
     void register_on_enable_action_buttons_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback);
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+    void register_on_gizmo_scale_3D_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback);
+#else
     void register_on_gizmo_scale_uniformly_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback);
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 #if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
     void register_on_gizmo_rotate_3D_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback);
     void register_on_gizmo_flatten_3D_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback);
@@ -170,7 +174,11 @@ public:
     void register_on_gizmo_rotate_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback);
     void register_on_gizmo_flatten_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback);
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+    void register_on_update_geometry_3D_info_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback);
+#else
     void register_on_update_geometry_info_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback);
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 
     void register_action_add_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback);
     void register_action_delete_callback(wxGLCanvas* canvas, void* callback);
diff --git a/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/GLGizmo.cpp b/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/GLGizmo.cpp
index 599333898..5c6f6b00c 100644
--- a/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/GLGizmo.cpp
+++ b/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/GLGizmo.cpp
@@ -987,8 +987,11 @@ void GLGizmoScale3D::do_scale_y(const Linef3& mouse_ray)
     double ratio = calc_ratio(2, mouse_ray, m_starting_box.center());
 
     if (ratio > 0.0)
-        m_scale(0) = m_starting_scale(1) * ratio; // << this is temporary
-//        m_scale(1) = m_starting_scale(1) * ratio;
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+        m_scale(1) = m_starting_scale(1) * ratio;
+#else
+        m_scale(0) = m_starting_scale(1) * ratio;
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 }
 
 void GLGizmoScale3D::do_scale_z(const Linef3& mouse_ray)
@@ -996,8 +999,11 @@ void GLGizmoScale3D::do_scale_z(const Linef3& mouse_ray)
     double ratio = calc_ratio(1, mouse_ray, m_starting_box.center());
 
     if (ratio > 0.0)
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+        m_scale(2) = m_starting_scale(2) * ratio;
+#else
         m_scale(0) = m_starting_scale(2) * ratio; // << this is temporary
-//        m_scale(2) = m_starting_scale(2) * ratio;
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 }
 
 void GLGizmoScale3D::do_scale_uniform(const Linef3& mouse_ray)
@@ -1276,7 +1282,11 @@ void GLGizmoFlatten::on_render(const BoundingBoxf3& box) const
             ::glRotated(inst.rotation(2) * 180.0 / (double)PI, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0);
             ::glRotated(inst.rotation(1) * 180.0 / (double)PI, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0);
             ::glRotated(inst.rotation(0) * 180.0 / (double)PI, 1.0, 0.0, 0.0);
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+            ::glScaled(inst.scaling_factor(0), inst.scaling_factor(1), inst.scaling_factor(2));
+#else
             ::glScaled(inst.scaling_factor, inst.scaling_factor, inst.scaling_factor);
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 #else
             ::glTranslated(offset(0), offset(1), offset(2));
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
@@ -1317,7 +1327,11 @@ void GLGizmoFlatten::on_render_for_picking(const BoundingBoxf3& box) const
             ::glRotated(inst.rotation(2) * 180.0 / (double)PI, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0);
             ::glRotated(inst.rotation(1) * 180.0 / (double)PI, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0);
             ::glRotated(inst.rotation(0) * 180.0 / (double)PI, 1.0, 0.0, 0.0);
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+            ::glScaled(inst.scaling_factor(0), inst.scaling_factor(1), inst.scaling_factor(2));
+#else
             ::glScaled(inst.scaling_factor, inst.scaling_factor, inst.scaling_factor);
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 #else
             ::glTranslated(offset(0), offset(1), offset(2));
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
@@ -1347,7 +1361,11 @@ void GLGizmoFlatten::set_flattening_data(const ModelObject* model_object)
         for (const auto* instance : m_model_object->instances)
 #if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_OFFSET
 #if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+            m_instances.emplace_back(instance->get_offset(), instance->get_rotation(), instance->get_scaling_factor());
+#else
             m_instances.emplace_back(instance->get_offset(), instance->get_rotation(), instance->scaling_factor);
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 #else
             m_instances_positions.emplace_back(instance->get_offset());
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
@@ -1576,11 +1594,20 @@ bool GLGizmoFlatten::is_plane_update_necessary() const
 #if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
 Vec3d GLGizmoFlatten::get_flattening_rotation() const
 {
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+    // calculates the rotations in model space, taking in account the scaling factors
+    Eigen::Matrix<double, 3, 3, Eigen::DontAlign> m = m_model_object->instances.front()->world_matrix(true, true).matrix().block(0, 0, 3, 3).inverse().transpose();
+    Eigen::Quaterniond q;
+    Vec3d angles = q.setFromTwoVectors(m * m_normal, -Vec3d::UnitZ()).toRotationMatrix().eulerAngles(2, 1, 0);
+    m_normal = Vec3d::Zero();
+    return Vec3d(angles(2), angles(1), angles(0));
+#else
     // calculates the rotations in model space
     Eigen::Quaterniond q;
     Vec3d angles = q.setFromTwoVectors(m_normal, -Vec3d::UnitZ()).toRotationMatrix().eulerAngles(2, 1, 0);
     m_normal = Vec3d::Zero();
     return Vec3d(angles(2), angles(1), angles(0));
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 }
 #else
 Vec3d GLGizmoFlatten::get_flattening_normal() const {
diff --git a/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/GLGizmo.hpp b/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/GLGizmo.hpp
index 30f17a3f4..4f5c8b471 100644
--- a/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/GLGizmo.hpp
+++ b/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/GLGizmo.hpp
@@ -275,6 +275,10 @@ class GLGizmoScale3D : public GLGizmoBase
 public:
     explicit GLGizmoScale3D(GLCanvas3D& parent);
 
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+    const Vec3d& get_scale() const { return m_scale; }
+    void set_scale(const Vec3d& scale) { m_starting_scale = scale; }
+#else
     double get_scale_x() const { return m_scale(0); }
     void set_scale_x(double scale) { m_starting_scale(0) = scale; }
 
@@ -285,6 +289,7 @@ public:
     void set_scale_z(double scale) { m_starting_scale(2) = scale; }
 
     void set_scale(double scale) { m_starting_scale = scale * Vec3d::Ones(); }
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 
 protected:
     virtual bool on_init();
@@ -365,10 +370,16 @@ private:
     struct InstanceData
     {
         Vec3d position;
-        Vec3d rotation; 
+        Vec3d rotation;
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+        Vec3d scaling_factor;
+
+        InstanceData(const Vec3d& position, const Vec3d& rotation, const Vec3d& scaling_factor) : position(position), rotation(rotation), scaling_factor(scaling_factor) {}
+#else
         double scaling_factor;
 
         InstanceData(const Vec3d& position, const Vec3d& rotation, double scaling_factor) : position(position), rotation(rotation), scaling_factor(scaling_factor) {}
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
     };
     std::vector<InstanceData> m_instances;
 #else
diff --git a/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/GUI_ObjectParts.cpp b/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/GUI_ObjectParts.cpp
index ec99c82a6..4d120cd00 100644
--- a/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/GUI_ObjectParts.cpp
+++ b/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/GUI_ObjectParts.cpp
@@ -1750,6 +1750,18 @@ void update_scale_values()
     auto instance = (*m_objects)[m_selected_object_id]->instances.front();
     auto size = (*m_objects)[m_selected_object_id]->instance_bounding_box(0).size();
 
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+    if (g_is_percent_scale) {
+        og->set_value("scale_x", int(instance->get_scaling_factor(X) * 100));
+        og->set_value("scale_y", int(instance->get_scaling_factor(Y) * 100));
+        og->set_value("scale_z", int(instance->get_scaling_factor(Z) * 100));
+    }
+    else {
+        og->set_value("scale_x", int(instance->get_scaling_factor(X) * size(0) + 0.5));
+        og->set_value("scale_y", int(instance->get_scaling_factor(Y) * size(1) + 0.5));
+        og->set_value("scale_z", int(instance->get_scaling_factor(Z) * size(2) + 0.5));
+    }
+#else
     if (g_is_percent_scale) {
         auto scale = instance->scaling_factor * 100.0;
         og->set_value("scale_x", int(scale));
@@ -1761,6 +1773,7 @@ void update_scale_values()
         og->set_value("scale_y", int(instance->scaling_factor * size(1) + 0.5));
         og->set_value("scale_z", int(instance->scaling_factor * size(2) + 0.5));
     }
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 }
 
 void update_position_values()
@@ -1788,6 +1801,24 @@ void update_position_values(const Vec3d& position)
     og->set_value("position_z", int(position(2)));
 }
 
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+void update_scale_values(const Vec3d& scaling_factor)
+{
+    auto og = get_optgroup(ogFrequentlyObjectSettings);
+
+    // this is temporary
+    // to be able to update the values as size
+    // we need to store somewhere the original size
+    // or have it passed as parameter
+    if (!g_is_percent_scale)
+        og->set_value("scale_unit", _("%"));
+
+    auto scale = scaling_factor * 100.0;
+    og->set_value("scale_x", int(scale(0)));
+    og->set_value("scale_y", int(scale(1)));
+    og->set_value("scale_z", int(scale(2)));
+}
+#else
 void update_scale_values(double scaling_factor)
 {
     auto og = get_optgroup(ogFrequentlyObjectSettings);
@@ -1804,6 +1835,7 @@ void update_scale_values(double scaling_factor)
     og->set_value("scale_y", int(scale));
     og->set_value("scale_z", int(scale));
 }
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 
 void update_rotation_values()
 {
diff --git a/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/GUI_ObjectParts.hpp b/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/GUI_ObjectParts.hpp
index fdeb7a629..7e3bbbafe 100644
--- a/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/GUI_ObjectParts.hpp
+++ b/xs/src/slic3r/GUI/GUI_ObjectParts.hpp
@@ -119,7 +119,11 @@ void update_position_values();
 void update_position_values(const Vec3d& position);
 // update scale values after scale unit changing or "gizmos"
 void update_scale_values();
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+void update_scale_values(const Vec3d& scaling_factor);
+#else
 void update_scale_values(double scaling_factor);
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 // update rotation values object selection changing
 void update_rotation_values();
 // update rotation value after "gizmos"
diff --git a/xs/xsp/GUI_3DScene.xsp b/xs/xsp/GUI_3DScene.xsp
index 0a3d11ed6..dc252d8bd 100644
--- a/xs/xsp/GUI_3DScene.xsp
+++ b/xs/xsp/GUI_3DScene.xsp
@@ -644,6 +644,13 @@ register_on_gizmo_scale_uniformly_callback(canvas, callback)
     CODE:
         _3DScene::register_on_gizmo_scale_uniformly_callback((wxGLCanvas*)wxPli_sv_2_object(aTHX_ canvas, "Wx::GLCanvas"), (void*)callback);
 
+void
+register_on_gizmo_scale_3D_callback(canvas, callback)
+        SV *canvas;
+        SV *callback;
+    CODE:
+        _3DScene::register_on_gizmo_scale_3D_callback((wxGLCanvas*)wxPli_sv_2_object(aTHX_ canvas, "Wx::GLCanvas"), (void*)callback);
+
 void
 register_on_gizmo_rotate_callback(canvas, callback)
         SV *canvas;
@@ -679,6 +686,13 @@ register_on_update_geometry_info_callback(canvas, callback)
     CODE:
         _3DScene::register_on_update_geometry_info_callback((wxGLCanvas*)wxPli_sv_2_object(aTHX_ canvas, "Wx::GLCanvas"), (void*)callback);
 
+void
+register_on_update_geometry_3D_info_callback(canvas, callback)
+        SV *canvas;
+        SV *callback;
+    CODE:
+        _3DScene::register_on_update_geometry_3D_info_callback((wxGLCanvas*)wxPli_sv_2_object(aTHX_ canvas, "Wx::GLCanvas"), (void*)callback);
+
 void
 register_action_add_callback(canvas, callback)
         SV *canvas;
diff --git a/xs/xsp/Model.xsp b/xs/xsp/Model.xsp
index d5192cf8e..b92b55935 100644
--- a/xs/xsp/Model.xsp
+++ b/xs/xsp/Model.xsp
@@ -371,8 +371,13 @@ ModelMaterial::attributes()
     double rotation()
         %code%{ RETVAL = THIS->rotation; %};
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+    Vec3d* scaling_factor()
+        %code%{ RETVAL = new Vec3d(THIS->get_scaling_factor(X), THIS->get_scaling_factor(Y), THIS->get_scaling_factor(Z)); %};
+#else
     double scaling_factor()
         %code%{ RETVAL = THIS->scaling_factor; %};
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 #if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_OFFSET
     Vec2d* offset()
         %code%{ RETVAL = new Vec2d(THIS->get_offset(X), THIS->get_offset(Y)); %};
@@ -387,13 +392,20 @@ ModelMaterial::attributes()
         
     void set_rotations(Vec3d *rotation)
         %code%{ THIS->set_rotation(*rotation); THIS->get_object()->invalidate_bounding_box(); %};
-        
 #else
     void set_rotation(double val)
         %code%{ THIS->rotation = val; THIS->get_object()->invalidate_bounding_box(); %};
 #endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_ROTATION
+#if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
+    void set_scaling_factor(double val)
+        %code%{ THIS->set_scaling_factor(X, val); THIS->set_scaling_factor(Y, val); THIS->set_scaling_factor(Z, val); THIS->get_object()->invalidate_bounding_box(); %};
+        
+    void set_scaling_factors(Vec3d *scale)
+        %code%{ THIS->set_scaling_factor(*scale); THIS->get_object()->invalidate_bounding_box(); %};
+#else
     void set_scaling_factor(double val)
         %code%{ THIS->scaling_factor = val; THIS->get_object()->invalidate_bounding_box(); %};
+#endif // ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_SCALE
 #if ENABLE_MODELINSTANCE_3D_OFFSET
     void set_offset(Vec2d *offset)
         %code%{