diff --git a/io_scene_3ds/__init__.py b/io_scene_3ds/__init__.py
index eeddb37cd..c0c13aa1b 100644
--- a/io_scene_3ds/__init__.py
+++ b/io_scene_3ds/__init__.py
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ class Import3DS(bpy.types.Operator, ImportHelper):
         soft_min=0.0, soft_max=1000.0,
         default=10.0,
     )
-    convert_unit: BoolProperty(
+    use_scene_unit: BoolProperty(
         name="Scene Units",
         description="Converts to scene unit length settings",
         default=False,
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ class Import3DS(bpy.types.Operator, ImportHelper):
                ('MESH', "Mesh".rjust(11), "", 'MESH_DATA', 0x2),
                ('LIGHT', "Light".rjust(12), "", 'LIGHT_DATA', 0x4),
                ('CAMERA', "Camera".rjust(11), "", 'CAMERA_DATA', 0x8),
-               ('EMPTY', "Empty".rjust(11), "", 'EMPTY_DATA', 0x10),
+               ('EMPTY', "Empty".rjust(11), "", 'EMPTY_AXIS', 0x10),
                ),
         description="Object types to import",
         default={'WORLD', 'MESH', 'LIGHT', 'CAMERA', 'EMPTY'},
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ class Import3DS(bpy.types.Operator, ImportHelper):
         "importing incorrectly",
         default=True,
     )
-    read_keyframe: BoolProperty(
+    use_keyframes: BoolProperty(
         name="Animation",
         description="Read the keyframe data",
         default=True,
@@ -93,6 +93,11 @@ class Import3DS(bpy.types.Operator, ImportHelper):
         description="Transform to matrix world",
         default=False,
     )
+    use_cursor: BoolProperty(
+        name="Cursor Origin",
+        description="Read the 3D cursor location",
+        default=False,
+    )
 
     def execute(self, context):
         from . import import_3ds
@@ -139,8 +144,11 @@ class MAX3DS_PT_import_include(bpy.types.Panel):
         layrow.label(text="", icon='OUTLINER_OB_IMAGE' if operator.use_image_search else 'IMAGE_DATA')
         layout.column().prop(operator, "object_filter")
         layrow = layout.row(align=True)
-        layrow.prop(operator, "read_keyframe")
-        layrow.label(text="", icon='ANIM' if operator.read_keyframe else 'DECORATE_DRIVER')
+        layrow.prop(operator, "use_keyframes")
+        layrow.label(text="", icon='ANIM' if operator.use_keyframes else 'DECORATE_DRIVER')
+        layrow = layout.row(align=True)
+        layrow.prop(operator, "use_cursor")
+        layrow.label(text="", icon='PIVOT_CURSOR' if operator.use_cursor else 'CURSOR')
 
 
 class MAX3DS_PT_import_transform(bpy.types.Panel):
@@ -166,8 +174,8 @@ class MAX3DS_PT_import_transform(bpy.types.Panel):
 
         layout.prop(operator, "constrain_size")
         layrow = layout.row(align=True)
-        layrow.prop(operator, "convert_unit")
-        layrow.label(text="", icon='EMPTY_ARROWS' if operator.convert_unit else 'EMPTY_DATA')
+        layrow.prop(operator, "use_scene_unit")
+        layrow.label(text="", icon='EMPTY_ARROWS' if operator.use_scene_unit else 'EMPTY_DATA')
         layrow = layout.row(align=True)
         layrow.prop(operator, "use_apply_transform")
         layrow.label(text="", icon='MESH_CUBE' if operator.use_apply_transform else 'MOD_SOLIDIFY')
@@ -198,7 +206,7 @@ class Export3DS(bpy.types.Operator, ExportHelper):
         soft_min=0.0, soft_max=100000.0,
         default=1.0,
     )
-    apply_unit: BoolProperty(
+    use_scene_unit: BoolProperty(
         name="Scene Units",
         description="Take the scene unit length settings into account",
         default=False,
@@ -214,7 +222,7 @@ class Export3DS(bpy.types.Operator, ExportHelper):
                ('MESH', "Mesh".rjust(11), "", 'MESH_DATA', 0x2),
                ('LIGHT', "Light".rjust(12), "", 'LIGHT_DATA',0x4),
                ('CAMERA', "Camera".rjust(11), "", 'CAMERA_DATA',0x8),
-               ('EMPTY', "Empty".rjust(11), "", 'EMPTY_DATA',0x10),
+               ('EMPTY', "Empty".rjust(11), "", 'EMPTY_AXIS',0x10),
                ),
         description="Object types to export",
         default={'WORLD', 'MESH', 'LIGHT', 'CAMERA', 'EMPTY'},
@@ -224,11 +232,16 @@ class Export3DS(bpy.types.Operator, ExportHelper):
         description="Export hierarchy chunks",
         default=False,
     )
-    write_keyframe: BoolProperty(
+    use_keyframes: BoolProperty(
         name="Animation",
         description="Write the keyframe data",
         default=False,
     )
+    use_cursor: BoolProperty(
+        name="Cursor Origin",
+        description="Save the 3D cursor location",
+        default=False,
+    )
 
     def execute(self, context):
         from . import export_3ds
@@ -278,9 +291,11 @@ class MAX3DS_PT_export_include(bpy.types.Panel):
         layrow.prop(operator, "use_hierarchy")
         layrow.label(text="", icon='OUTLINER' if operator.use_hierarchy else 'CON_CHILDOF')
         layrow = layout.row(align=True)
-        layrow.prop(operator, "write_keyframe")
-        layrow.label(text="", icon='ANIM' if operator.write_keyframe else 'DECORATE_DRIVER')
-        layout.use_property_split = True
+        layrow.prop(operator, "use_keyframes")
+        layrow.label(text="", icon='ANIM' if operator.use_keyframes else 'DECORATE_DRIVER')
+        layrow = layout.row(align=True)
+        layrow.prop(operator, "use_cursor")
+        layrow.label(text="", icon='PIVOT_CURSOR' if operator.use_cursor else 'CURSOR')
 
 
 class MAX3DS_PT_export_transform(bpy.types.Panel):
@@ -306,8 +321,8 @@ class MAX3DS_PT_export_transform(bpy.types.Panel):
 
         layout.prop(operator, "scale_factor")
         layrow = layout.row(align=True)
-        layrow.prop(operator, "apply_unit")
-        layrow.label(text="", icon='EMPTY_ARROWS' if operator.apply_unit else 'EMPTY_DATA')
+        layrow.prop(operator, "use_scene_unit")
+        layrow.label(text="", icon='EMPTY_ARROWS' if operator.use_scene_unit else 'EMPTY_DATA')
         layout.prop(operator, "axis_forward")
         layout.prop(operator, "axis_up")
 
diff --git a/io_scene_3ds/export_3ds.py b/io_scene_3ds/export_3ds.py
index d4d53b834..0ffedc299 100644
--- a/io_scene_3ds/export_3ds.py
+++ b/io_scene_3ds/export_3ds.py
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ SOLIDBACKGND = 0x1200  # The background color (RGB)
 USE_SOLIDBGND = 0x1201  # The background color flag
 VGRADIENT = 0x1300  # The background gradient colors
 USE_VGRADIENT = 0x1301  # The background gradient flag
+O_CONSTS = 0x1500  # The origin of the 3D cursor
 AMBIENTLIGHT = 0x2100  # The color of the ambient light
 LAYER_FOG = 0x2302  # The fog atmosphere settings
 USE_LAYER_FOG = 0x2303  # The fog atmosphere flag
@@ -1497,8 +1498,8 @@ def make_ambient_node(world):
 # EXPORT #
 ##########
 
-def save(operator, context, filepath="", scale_factor=1.0, apply_unit=False, use_selection=False,
-         object_filter=None, use_hierarchy=False, write_keyframe=False, global_matrix=None):
+def save(operator, context, filepath="", scale_factor=1.0, use_scene_unit=False, use_selection=False,
+         object_filter=None, use_hierarchy=False, use_keyframes=False, global_matrix=None, use_cursor=False):
     """Save the Blender scene to a 3ds file."""
 
     # Time the export
@@ -1511,7 +1512,7 @@ def save(operator, context, filepath="", scale_factor=1.0, apply_unit=False, use
     world = scene.world
 
     unit_measure = 1.0
-    if apply_unit:
+    if use_scene_unit:
         unit_length = scene.unit_settings.length_unit
         if unit_length == 'KILOMETERS':
             unit_measure = 0.001
@@ -1549,21 +1550,29 @@ def save(operator, context, filepath="", scale_factor=1.0, apply_unit=False, use
     mscale.add_variable("scale", _3ds_float(1.0))
     object_info.add_subchunk(mscale)
 
+    # Add 3D cursor location
+    if use_cursor:
+        cursor_chunk = _3ds_chunk(O_CONSTS)
+        cursor_chunk.add_variable("cursor", _3ds_point_3d(scene.cursor.location))
+        object_info.add_subchunk(cursor_chunk)
+
     # Init main keyframe data chunk
-    if write_keyframe:
+    if use_keyframes:
         revision = 0x0005
         stop = scene.frame_end
         start = scene.frame_start
         curtime = scene.frame_current
         kfdata = make_kfdata(revision, start, stop, curtime)
 
-    # Add AMBIENT, BACKGROUND and BITMAP
+    # Add AMBIENT color
     if world is not None and 'WORLD' in object_filter:
         ambient_chunk = _3ds_chunk(AMBIENTLIGHT)
         ambient_light = _3ds_chunk(RGB)
         ambient_light.add_variable("ambient", _3ds_float_color(world.color))
         ambient_chunk.add_subchunk(ambient_light)
         object_info.add_subchunk(ambient_chunk)
+
+        # Add BACKGROUND and BITMAP
         if world.use_nodes:
             ntree = world.node_tree.links
             background_color_chunk = _3ds_chunk(RGB)
@@ -1604,7 +1613,7 @@ def save(operator, context, filepath="", scale_factor=1.0, apply_unit=False, use
                 object_info.add_subchunk(fog_chunk)
                 if layer.use_pass_mist:
                     object_info.add_subchunk(use_fog_flag)
-        if write_keyframe and world.animation_data:
+        if use_keyframes and world.animation_data:
             kfdata.add_subchunk(make_ambient_node(world))
 
     # Make a list of all materials used in the selected meshes (use dictionary, each material is added once)
@@ -1746,13 +1755,13 @@ def save(operator, context, filepath="", scale_factor=1.0, apply_unit=False, use
             operator.report({'WARNING'}, "Object %r can't be written into a 3DS file")
 
         # Export object node
-        if write_keyframe:
+        if use_keyframes:
             kfdata.add_subchunk(make_object_node(ob, translation, rotation, scale, name_id))
 
         i += i
 
     # Create chunks for all empties - only requires a object node
-    if write_keyframe:
+    if use_keyframes:
         for ob in empty_objects:
             kfdata.add_subchunk(make_object_node(ob, translation, rotation, scale, name_id))
 
@@ -1816,7 +1825,7 @@ def save(operator, context, filepath="", scale_factor=1.0, apply_unit=False, use
         object_info.add_subchunk(object_chunk)
 
         # Export light and spotlight target node
-        if write_keyframe:
+        if use_keyframes:
             kfdata.add_subchunk(make_object_node(ob, translation, rotation, scale, name_id))
             if ob.data.type == 'SPOT':
                 kfdata.add_subchunk(make_target_node(ob, translation, rotation, scale, name_id))
@@ -1850,7 +1859,7 @@ def save(operator, context, filepath="", scale_factor=1.0, apply_unit=False, use
         object_info.add_subchunk(object_chunk)
 
         # Export camera and target node
-        if write_keyframe:
+        if use_keyframes:
             kfdata.add_subchunk(make_object_node(ob, translation, rotation, scale, name_id))
             kfdata.add_subchunk(make_target_node(ob, translation, rotation, scale, name_id))
 
@@ -1858,7 +1867,7 @@ def save(operator, context, filepath="", scale_factor=1.0, apply_unit=False, use
     primary.add_subchunk(object_info)
 
     # Add main keyframe data chunk to primary chunk
-    if write_keyframe:
+    if use_keyframes:
         primary.add_subchunk(kfdata)
 
     # The chunk hierarchy is completely built, now check the size
diff --git a/io_scene_3ds/import_3ds.py b/io_scene_3ds/import_3ds.py
index 12e606c48..4df55c7af 100644
--- a/io_scene_3ds/import_3ds.py
+++ b/io_scene_3ds/import_3ds.py
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ SOLIDBACKGND = 0x1200  # The background color (RGB)
 USE_SOLIDBGND = 0x1201  # The background color flag
 VGRADIENT = 0x1300  # The background gradient colors
 USE_VGRADIENT = 0x1301  # The background gradient flag
+O_CONSTS = 0x1500  # The origin of the 3D cursor
 AMBIENTLIGHT = 0x2100  # The color of the ambient light
 LAYER_FOG = 0x2302  # The fog atmosphere settings
 USE_LAYER_FOG = 0x2303  # The fog atmosphere flag
@@ -333,8 +334,8 @@ def add_texture_to_material(image, contextWrapper, pct, extend, alpha, scale, of
 childs_list = []
 parent_list = []
 
-def process_next_chunk(context, file, previous_chunk, imported_objects, CONSTRAIN,
-                       FILTER, IMAGE_SEARCH, WORLD_MATRIX, KEYFRAME, CONVERSE, MEASURE):
+def process_next_chunk(context, file, previous_chunk, imported_objects, CONSTRAIN, FILTER,
+                       IMAGE_SEARCH, WORLD_MATRIX, KEYFRAME, CONVERSE, MEASURE, CURSOR):
 
     contextObName = None
     contextWorld = None
@@ -679,6 +680,10 @@ def process_next_chunk(context, file, previous_chunk, imported_objects, CONSTRAI
             if version > 3:
                 print("\tNon-Fatal Error:  Version greater than 3, may not load correctly: ", version)
 
+        # If cursor location
+        elif CURSOR and new_chunk.ID == O_CONSTS:
+            context.scene.cursor.location = read_float_array(new_chunk)
+
         # If ambient light chunk
         elif CreateWorld and new_chunk.ID == AMBIENTLIGHT:
             path, filename = os.path.split(file.name)
@@ -768,8 +773,8 @@ def process_next_chunk(context, file, previous_chunk, imported_objects, CONSTRAI
 
         # is it an object info chunk?
         elif new_chunk.ID == OBJECTINFO:
-            process_next_chunk(context, file, new_chunk, imported_objects, CONSTRAIN,
-                               FILTER, IMAGE_SEARCH, WORLD_MATRIX, KEYFRAME, CONVERSE, MEASURE)
+            process_next_chunk(context, file, new_chunk, imported_objects, CONSTRAIN, FILTER,
+                               IMAGE_SEARCH, WORLD_MATRIX, KEYFRAME, CONVERSE, MEASURE, CURSOR)
 
             # keep track of how much we read in the main chunk
             new_chunk.bytes_read += temp_chunk.bytes_read
@@ -1416,7 +1421,7 @@ def process_next_chunk(context, file, previous_chunk, imported_objects, CONSTRAI
 ##########
 
 def load_3ds(filepath, context, CONSTRAIN=10.0, UNITS=False, IMAGE_SEARCH=True, FILTER=None,
-             WORLD_MATRIX=False, KEYFRAME=True, APPLY_MATRIX=True, CONVERSE=None):
+             WORLD_MATRIX=False, KEYFRAME=True, APPLY_MATRIX=True, CONVERSE=None, CURSOR=False):
 
     print("importing 3DS: %r..." % (filepath), end="")
 
@@ -1458,8 +1463,8 @@ def load_3ds(filepath, context, CONSTRAIN=10.0, UNITS=False, IMAGE_SEARCH=True,
             MEASURE = 0.000001
 
     imported_objects = []  # Fill this list with objects
-    process_next_chunk(context, file, current_chunk, imported_objects, CONSTRAIN,
-                       FILTER, IMAGE_SEARCH, WORLD_MATRIX, KEYFRAME, CONVERSE, MEASURE)
+    process_next_chunk(context, file, current_chunk, imported_objects, CONSTRAIN, FILTER,
+                       IMAGE_SEARCH, WORLD_MATRIX, KEYFRAME, CONVERSE, MEASURE, CURSOR)
 
     # fixme, make unglobal
     object_dictionary.clear()
@@ -1553,12 +1558,12 @@ def load_3ds(filepath, context, CONSTRAIN=10.0, UNITS=False, IMAGE_SEARCH=True,
     file.close()
 
 
-def load(operator, context, filepath="", constrain_size=0.0, convert_unit=False,
+def load(operator, context, filepath="", constrain_size=0.0, use_scene_unit=False,
          use_image_search=True, object_filter=None, use_world_matrix=False,
-         read_keyframe=True, use_apply_transform=True, global_matrix=None,):
+         use_keyframes=True, use_apply_transform=True, global_matrix=None, use_cursor=False):
 
-    load_3ds(filepath, context, CONSTRAIN=constrain_size, UNITS=convert_unit,
+    load_3ds(filepath, context, CONSTRAIN=constrain_size, UNITS=use_scene_unit,
              IMAGE_SEARCH=use_image_search, FILTER=object_filter, WORLD_MATRIX=use_world_matrix,
-             KEYFRAME=read_keyframe, APPLY_MATRIX=use_apply_transform, CONVERSE=global_matrix,)
+             KEYFRAME=use_keyframes, APPLY_MATRIX=use_apply_transform, CONVERSE=global_matrix, CURSOR=use_cursor,)
 
     return {'FINISHED'}