diff --git a/README.markdown b/README.markdown
index 3058fb8bf..f92a87869 100644
--- a/README.markdown
+++ b/README.markdown
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ Slic3r current features are:
 * use relative or absolute extrusion commands;
 * center print around bed center point;
 * multiple solid layers near horizontal external surfaces;
+* ability to scale input object;
 * use different speed for bottom layer.
 
 Roadmap includes the following goals:
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@ Roadmap includes the following goals:
 * allow the user to customize initial and final GCODE commands;
 * support material for internal perimeters;
 * ability to infill in the direction of bridges;
-* input object transform (scale, rotate, multiply);
+* input object transform (rotate, multiply);
 * cool;
 * nice packaging for cross-platform deployment.
 
diff --git a/lib/Slic3r.pm b/lib/Slic3r.pm
index f089fdb1f..b1edfbca8 100644
--- a/lib/Slic3r.pm
+++ b/lib/Slic3r.pm
@@ -59,4 +59,7 @@ our $retract_speed          = 40;   # mm/sec
 our $skirts             = 1;
 our $skirt_distance     = 6;    # mm
 
+# transform options
+our $scale              = 1;
+
 1;
diff --git a/lib/Slic3r/STL.pm b/lib/Slic3r/STL.pm
index b6ce3f607..b539cc937 100644
--- a/lib/Slic3r/STL.pm
+++ b/lib/Slic3r/STL.pm
@@ -30,6 +30,12 @@ sub parse_file {
         }
     }
     
+    # scale extents
+    for (X,Y,Z) {
+        $extents[$_][MIN] *= $Slic3r::scale;
+        $extents[$_][MAX] *= $Slic3r::scale;
+    }
+    
     # initialize print job
     my $print = Slic3r::Print->new(
         x_length => ($extents[X][MAX] - $extents[X][MIN]) / $Slic3r::resolution,
@@ -46,7 +52,7 @@ sub parse_file {
         # transform vertex coordinates
         my ($normal, @vertices) = @$facet;
         foreach my $vertex (@vertices) {
-            $vertex->[$_] = sprintf('%.0f', ($vertex->[$_] + $shift[$_]) / $Slic3r::resolution) 
+            $vertex->[$_] = sprintf('%.0f', ($Slic3r::scale * $vertex->[$_] + $shift[$_]) / $Slic3r::resolution) 
                 for X,Y,Z;
         }
         
diff --git a/slic3r.pl b/slic3r.pl
index 669c8b581..430a28120 100755
--- a/slic3r.pl
+++ b/slic3r.pl
@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@ GetOptions(
     # skirt options
     'skirts=i'              => \$Slic3r::skirts,
     'skirt-distance=i'      => \$Slic3r::skirt_distance,
+    
+    # transform options
+    'scale=i'               => \$Slic3r::scale,
 );
 
 # validate configuration
@@ -90,6 +93,10 @@ GetOptions(
     # --fill-density
     die "Invalid value for --fill-density\n"
         if $Slic3r::fill_density < 0 || $Slic3r::fill_density > 1;
+    
+    # --scale
+    die "Invalid value for --scale\n"
+        if $Slic3r::scale <= 0;
 }
 
 my $stl_parser = Slic3r::STL->new;
@@ -166,6 +173,9 @@ Usage: slic3r.pl [ OPTIONS ] file.stl
     --skirt-distance    Distance in mm between innermost skirt and object 
                         (default: $Slic3r::skirt_distance)
     -o, --output        File to output gcode to (default: <inputfile>.gcode)
+   
+   Transform options:
+    --scale             Factor for scaling input object (default: $Slic3r::scale)
     
 EOF
     exit $exit_code || 0;