git patch for ply loader blender

ply-axis-selection.patch

diff --git a/io_mesh_ply/__init__.py b/io_mesh_ply/__init__.py
index a3f08ebd..10cdd3ba 100644
--- a/io_mesh_ply/__init__.py
+++ b/io_mesh_ply/__init__.py
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ from bpy_extras.io_utils import (
     orientation_helper,
 )
 
-
+@orientation_helper(axis_forward='Y', axis_up='Z')
 class ImportPLY(bpy.types.Operator, ImportHelper):
     """Load a PLY geometry file"""
     bl_idname = "import_mesh.ply"
@@ -68,17 +68,16 @@ class ImportPLY(bpy.types.Operator, ImportHelper):
         type=bpy.types.OperatorFileListElement,
     )
 
-    # Hide opertator properties, rest of this is managed in C. See WM_operator_properties_filesel().
-    hide_props_region: BoolProperty(
-        name="Hide Operator Properties",
-        description="Collapse the region displaying the operator settings",
-        default=True,
-    )
-
     directory: StringProperty()
 
     filename_ext = ".ply"
     filter_glob: StringProperty(default="*.ply", options={'HIDDEN'})
+    global_scale: FloatProperty(
+        name="Scale",
+        min=0.01,
+        max=1000.0,
+        default=1.0,
+    )
 
     def execute(self, context):
         import os
@@ -91,11 +90,16 @@ class ImportPLY(bpy.types.Operator, ImportHelper):
             for name in self.files
         ]
 
+        global_matrix = axis_conversion(
+            from_forward=self.axis_forward,
+            from_up=self.axis_up,
+        ).to_4x4() @ Matrix.Scale(self.global_scale, 4)
+
         if not paths:
             paths.append(self.filepath)
 
         for path in paths:
-            import_ply.load(self, context, path)
+            import_ply.load(self, context, path, global_matrix)
 
         context.window.cursor_set('DEFAULT')
 
@@ -213,6 +217,31 @@ class PLY_PT_export_include(bpy.types.Panel):
         layout.prop(operator, "use_selection")
 
 
+class PLY_PT_import_transform(bpy.types.Panel):
+    bl_space_type = 'FILE_BROWSER'
+    bl_region_type = 'TOOL_PROPS'
+    bl_label = "Transform"
+    bl_parent_id = "FILE_PT_operator"
+
+    @classmethod
+    def poll(cls, context):
+        sfile = context.space_data
+        operator = sfile.active_operator
+
+        return operator.bl_idname == "IMPORT_MESH_OT_ply"
+
+    def draw(self, context):
+        layout = self.layout
+        layout.use_property_split = True
+        layout.use_property_decorate = False
+
+        sfile = context.space_data
+        operator = sfile.active_operator
+
+        layout.prop(operator, "axis_forward")
+        layout.prop(operator, "axis_up")
+        layout.prop(operator, "global_scale")
+
 class PLY_PT_export_transform(bpy.types.Panel):
     bl_space_type = 'FILE_BROWSER'
     bl_region_type = 'TOOL_PROPS'
@@ -276,6 +305,7 @@ def menu_func_export(self, context):
 
 classes = (
     ImportPLY,
+    PLY_PT_import_transform,
     ExportPLY,
     PLY_PT_export_include,
     PLY_PT_export_transform,
diff --git a/io_mesh_ply/import_ply.py b/io_mesh_ply/import_ply.py
index d9d12d67..bd5abade 100644
--- a/io_mesh_ply/import_ply.py
+++ b/io_mesh_ply/import_ply.py
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ def load_ply_mesh(filepath, ply_name):
     return mesh
 
 
-def load_ply(filepath):
+def load_ply(filepath, global_matrix=None):
     import time
     import bpy
 
@@ -436,6 +436,8 @@ def load_ply(filepath):
     ply_name = bpy.path.display_name_from_filepath(filepath)
 
     mesh = load_ply_mesh(filepath, ply_name)
+    if global_matrix is not None:
+        mesh.transform(global_matrix)
     if not mesh:
         return {'CANCELLED'}
 
@@ -452,5 +454,5 @@ def load_ply(filepath):
     return {'FINISHED'}
 
 
-def load(operator, context, filepath=""):
-    return load_ply(filepath)
+def load(operator, context, filepath="", global_matrix=None):
+    return load_ply(filepath, global_matrix)