diff --git a/release/scripts/modules/add_object_utils.py b/release/scripts/modules/add_object_utils.py
index e4130d9136a..350191af807 100644
--- a/release/scripts/modules/add_object_utils.py
+++ b/release/scripts/modules/add_object_utils.py
@@ -21,21 +21,29 @@
 import bpy
 import mathutils
 
-def _align_matrix(context):
-    # TODO, local view cursor!
-    location = mathutils.TranslationMatrix(context.scene.cursor_location)
+def add_object_align_init(context, operator):
 
-    if context.user_preferences.edit.object_align == 'VIEW' and context.space_data.type == 'VIEW_3D':
-        rotation = context.space_data.region_3d.view_matrix.rotation_part().invert().resize4x4()
+    if operator and operator.properties.is_property_set("location") and operator.properties.is_property_set("rotation"):
+        location = mathutils.TranslationMatrix(mathutils.Vector(operator.properties.location))
+        rotation = mathutils.Euler(operator.properties.rotation).to_matrix().resize4x4()
     else:
-        rotation = mathutils.Matrix()
+        # TODO, local view cursor!
+        location = mathutils.TranslationMatrix(context.scene.cursor_location)
 
-    align_matrix = location * rotation
+        if context.user_preferences.edit.object_align == 'VIEW' and context.space_data.type == 'VIEW_3D':
+            rotation = context.space_data.region_3d.view_matrix.rotation_part().invert().resize4x4()
+        else:
+            rotation = mathutils.Matrix()
 
-    return align_matrix
+        # set the operator properties
+        if operator:
+            operator.properties.location = location.translation_part()
+            operator.properties.rotation = rotation.to_euler()
+
+    return location * rotation
 
 
-def add_object_data(obdata, context):
+def add_object_data(context, obdata, operator=None):
 
     scene = context.scene
 
@@ -52,7 +60,7 @@ def add_object_data(obdata, context):
         base.layers_from_view(context.space_data)
 
 
-    obj_new.matrix = _align_matrix(context)
+    obj_new.matrix = add_object_align_init(context, operator)
 
     obj_act = scene.objects.active
 
diff --git a/release/scripts/op/add_mesh_torus.py b/release/scripts/op/add_mesh_torus.py
index d79cbcf3e64..16bf4e1c92c 100644
--- a/release/scripts/op/add_mesh_torus.py
+++ b/release/scripts/op/add_mesh_torus.py
@@ -102,6 +102,10 @@ class AddTorus(bpy.types.Operator):
             description="Total Interior Radius of the torus",
             default=0.5, min=0.01, max=100.0)
 
+    # generic transform props
+    location = FloatVectorProperty(name="Location")
+    rotation = FloatVectorProperty(name="Rotation")
+
     def execute(self, context):
         props = self.properties
 
@@ -123,7 +127,7 @@ class AddTorus(bpy.types.Operator):
         mesh.update()
 
         import add_object_utils
-        add_object_utils.add_object_data(mesh, context)
+        add_object_utils.add_object_data(context, mesh, operator=self)
 
         return {'FINISHED'}