diff --git a/cura/CuraApplication.py b/cura/CuraApplication.py
index 14b09c4902..056b6eaeb2 100755
--- a/cura/CuraApplication.py
+++ b/cura/CuraApplication.py
@@ -311,6 +311,7 @@ class CuraApplication(QtApplication):
         preferences.addPreference("cura/choice_on_profile_override", "always_ask")
         preferences.addPreference("cura/choice_on_open_project", "always_ask")
         preferences.addPreference("cura/arrange_objects_on_load", True)
+        preferences.addPreference("cura/use_multi_build_plate", False)
 
         preferences.addPreference("cura/currency", "€")
         preferences.addPreference("cura/material_settings", "{}")
@@ -1427,7 +1428,9 @@ class CuraApplication(QtApplication):
         min_offset = 8
 
         self.fileLoaded.emit(filename)
-        arrange_objects_on_load = Preferences.getInstance().getValue("cura/arrange_objects_on_load")
+        arrange_objects_on_load = (
+            not Preferences.getInstance().getValue("cura/use_multi_build_plate") or
+            Preferences.getInstance().getValue("cura/arrange_objects_on_load"))
         target_build_plate = self.getBuildPlateModel().activeBuildPlate if arrange_objects_on_load else -1
 
         for original_node in nodes:
diff --git a/resources/qml/Cura.qml b/resources/qml/Cura.qml
index 1db6e2a511..254679ec53 100644
--- a/resources/qml/Cura.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/Cura.qml
@@ -324,10 +324,10 @@ UM.MainWindow
                 }
             }
 
-            /*
             Button
             {
                 id: openFileButton;
+                visible: !UM.Preferences.getValue("cura/use_multi_build_plate")
                 text: catalog.i18nc("@action:button","Open File");
                 iconSource: UM.Theme.getIcon("load")
                 style: UM.Theme.styles.tool_button
@@ -340,12 +340,13 @@ UM.MainWindow
                 }
                 action: Cura.Actions.open;
             }
-            */
 
             Button
             {
                 id: objectsButton;
-                text: catalog.i18nc("@action:button","Objects");
+                visible: UM.Preferences.getValue("cura/use_multi_build_plate")
+
+                text: catalog.i18nc("@action:button","Objects list");
                 iconSource: UM.Theme.getIcon("plus")
                 style: UM.Theme.styles.tool_button
                 tooltip: '';
diff --git a/resources/qml/Menus/ContextMenu.qml b/resources/qml/Menus/ContextMenu.qml
index 2aa3bd6bdb..a52a2d46a3 100644
--- a/resources/qml/Menus/ContextMenu.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/Menus/ContextMenu.qml
@@ -39,7 +39,9 @@ Menu
         onObjectRemoved: base.removeItem(object)
     }
 
-    MenuSeparator {}
+    MenuSeparator {
+        visible: UM.Preferences.getValue("cura/use_multi_build_plate")
+    }
     Instantiator
     {
         model: Cura.BuildPlateModel
@@ -48,15 +50,17 @@ Menu
             onTriggered: CuraActions.setBuildPlateForSelection(Cura.BuildPlateModel.getItem(index).buildPlateNumber);
             checkable: true
             checked: Cura.BuildPlateModel.getItem(index).buildPlateNumber == Cura.BuildPlateModel.activeBuildPlate
+            visible: UM.Preferences.getValue("cura/use_multi_build_plate")
         }
         onObjectAdded: base.insertItem(index, object);
-        onObjectRemoved: base.removeItem(object)
+        onObjectRemoved: base.removeItem(object);
     }
     MenuItem {
         text: "New build plate";
         onTriggered: CuraActions.setBuildPlateForSelection(Cura.BuildPlateModel.maxBuildPlate + 1);
         checkable: true
         checked: false
+        visible: UM.Preferences.getValue("cura/use_multi_build_plate")
     }
 
     // Global actions
diff --git a/resources/qml/Menus/ViewMenu.qml b/resources/qml/Menus/ViewMenu.qml
index a78e465c85..7c7060b1f0 100644
--- a/resources/qml/Menus/ViewMenu.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/Menus/ViewMenu.qml
@@ -31,7 +31,9 @@ Menu
     MenuSeparator {}
     MenuItem { action: Cura.Actions.homeCamera; }
 
-    MenuSeparator {}
+    MenuSeparator {
+        visible: UM.Preferences.getValue("cura/use_multi_build_plate")
+    }
     Instantiator
     {
         model: Cura.BuildPlateModel
@@ -41,6 +43,7 @@ Menu
             checkable: true;
             checked: Cura.BuildPlateModel.getItem(index).buildPlateNumber == Cura.BuildPlateModel.activeBuildPlate;
             exclusiveGroup: buildPlateGroup;
+            visible: UM.Preferences.getValue("cura/use_multi_build_plate")
         }
         onObjectAdded: base.insertItem(index, object);
         onObjectRemoved: base.removeItem(object)
diff --git a/resources/qml/Preferences/GeneralPage.qml b/resources/qml/Preferences/GeneralPage.qml
index c74fb5720d..197e22fb53 100644
--- a/resources/qml/Preferences/GeneralPage.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/Preferences/GeneralPage.qml
@@ -454,12 +454,26 @@ UM.PreferencesPage
             UM.TooltipArea {
                 width: childrenRect.width
                 height: childrenRect.height
-                text: catalog.i18nc("@info:tooltip","Should newly loaded models be arranged on the build palte?")
+                text: catalog.i18nc("@info:tooltip","Use multi build plate functionality (EXPERIMENTAL)")
+
+                CheckBox
+                {
+                    id: useMultiBuildPlateCheckbox
+                    text: catalog.i18nc("@option:check","Use multi build plate functionality (EXPERIMENTAL, restart)")
+                    checked: boolCheck(UM.Preferences.getValue("cura/use_multi_build_plate"))
+                    onCheckedChanged: UM.Preferences.setValue("cura/use_multi_build_plate", checked)
+                }
+            }
+
+            UM.TooltipArea {
+                width: childrenRect.width
+                height: childrenRect.height
+                text: catalog.i18nc("@info:tooltip","Should newly loaded models be arranged on the build plate? Used in conjunction with multi build plate (EXPERIMENTAL)")
 
                 CheckBox
                 {
                     id: arrangeOnLoadCheckbox
-                    text: catalog.i18nc("@option:check","Arrange objects on load")
+                    text: catalog.i18nc("@option:check","Arrange objects on load (EXPERIMENTAL)")
                     checked: boolCheck(UM.Preferences.getValue("cura/arrange_objects_on_load"))
                     onCheckedChanged: UM.Preferences.setValue("cura/arrange_objects_on_load", checked)
                 }