diff --git a/drivers/gles3/rasterizer_storage_gles3.cpp b/drivers/gles3/rasterizer_storage_gles3.cpp
index fe8373b20d3..24e6be588ea 100644
--- a/drivers/gles3/rasterizer_storage_gles3.cpp
+++ b/drivers/gles3/rasterizer_storage_gles3.cpp
@@ -645,6 +645,10 @@ void RasterizerStorageGLES3::texture_set_data(RID p_texture,const Image& p_image
 	bool srgb;
 
 
+	if (config.keep_original_textures && !(texture->flags&VS::TEXTURE_FLAG_USED_FOR_STREAMING)) {
+		texture->images[p_cube_side]=p_image;
+	}
+
 	Image img = _get_gl_image_and_format(p_image, p_image.get_format(),texture->flags,format,internal_format,type,compressed,srgb);
 
 	if (config.shrink_textures_x2 && (p_image.has_mipmaps() || !p_image.is_compressed()) && !(texture->flags&VS::TEXTURE_FLAG_USED_FOR_STREAMING)) {
@@ -822,6 +826,9 @@ Image RasterizerStorageGLES3::texture_get_data(RID p_texture,VS::CubeMapSide p_c
 	ERR_FAIL_COND_V(texture->data_size==0,Image());
 	ERR_FAIL_COND_V(texture->render_target,Image());
 
+	if (!texture->images[p_cube_side].empty())
+		return texture->images[p_cube_side];
+
 #ifdef GLES_OVER_GL
 
 	DVector<uint8_t> data;
@@ -871,6 +878,7 @@ Image RasterizerStorageGLES3::texture_get_data(RID p_texture,VS::CubeMapSide p_c
 #else
 
 	ERR_EXPLAIN("Sorry, It's not posible to obtain images back in OpenGL ES");
+	return Image();
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1047,6 +1055,11 @@ void RasterizerStorageGLES3::texture_set_shrink_all_x2_on_set_data(bool p_enable
 	config.shrink_textures_x2=p_enable;
 }
 
+void RasterizerStorageGLES3::textures_keep_original(bool p_enable) {
+
+	config.keep_original_textures=p_enable;
+}
+
 RID RasterizerStorageGLES3::texture_create_radiance_cubemap(RID p_source,int p_resolution) const {
 
 	Texture * texture = texture_owner.get(p_source);
@@ -4690,9 +4703,6 @@ RID RasterizerStorageGLES3::gi_probe_create() {
 
 	GIProbe *gip = memnew( GIProbe );
 
-	gip->data_width=0;
-	gip->data_height=0;
-	gip->data_depth=0;
 	gip->bounds=AABB(Vector3(),Vector3(1,1,1));
 	gip->dynamic_range=1.0;
 	gip->energy=1.0;
@@ -4827,64 +4837,6 @@ float RasterizerStorageGLES3::gi_probe_get_energy(RID p_probe) const{
 }
 
 
-void RasterizerStorageGLES3::gi_probe_set_static_data(RID p_gi_probe,const DVector<uint8_t>& p_data,VS::GIProbeDataFormat p_format,int p_width,int p_height,int p_depth) {
-
-	GIProbe *gip = gi_probe_owner.getornull(p_gi_probe);
-	ERR_FAIL_COND(!gip);
-
-	if (gip->data.is_valid()) {
-		free(gip->data);
-	}
-
-	gip->data=RID();
-	//this is platform dependent
-
-	gip->version++;
-	gip->instance_change_notify();
-
-}
-DVector<uint8_t> RasterizerStorageGLES3::gi_probe_get_static_data(RID p_gi_probe) const {
-
-	const GIProbe *gip = gi_probe_owner.getornull(p_gi_probe);
-	ERR_FAIL_COND_V(!gip,DVector<uint8_t>());
-
-	//platform dependent
-	return DVector<uint8_t>();
-}
-VS::GIProbeDataFormat RasterizerStorageGLES3::gi_probe_get_static_data_format(RID p_gi_probe) const {
-
-	const GIProbe *gip = gi_probe_owner.getornull(p_gi_probe);
-	ERR_FAIL_COND_V(!gip,VS::GI_PROBE_DATA_RGBA8);
-
-	return gip->data_format;
-}
-int RasterizerStorageGLES3::gi_probe_get_static_data_width(RID p_probe) const {
-
-	const GIProbe *gip = gi_probe_owner.getornull(p_probe);
-	ERR_FAIL_COND_V(!gip,0);
-
-	return gip->data_width;
-}
-int RasterizerStorageGLES3::gi_probe_get_static_data_height(RID p_probe) const {
-
-	const GIProbe *gip = gi_probe_owner.getornull(p_probe);
-	ERR_FAIL_COND_V(!gip,0);
-	return gip->data_height;
-}
-int RasterizerStorageGLES3::gi_probe_get_static_data_depth(RID p_probe) const {
-
-	const GIProbe *gip = gi_probe_owner.getornull(p_probe);
-	ERR_FAIL_COND_V(!gip,0);
-	return gip->data_depth;
-}
-
-RID RasterizerStorageGLES3::gi_probe_get_data(RID p_probe) {
-
-	const GIProbe *gip = gi_probe_owner.getornull(p_probe);
-	ERR_FAIL_COND_V(!gip,RID());
-
-	return gip->data;
-}
 
 uint32_t RasterizerStorageGLES3::gi_probe_get_version(RID p_probe) {
 
@@ -5892,9 +5844,6 @@ bool RasterizerStorageGLES3::free(RID p_rid){
 		// delete the texture
 		GIProbe *gi_probe = gi_probe_owner.get(p_rid);
 
-		if (gi_probe->data.is_valid()) {
-			free(gi_probe->data);
-		}
 
 		gi_probe_owner.free(p_rid);
 		memdelete(gi_probe);
@@ -6119,6 +6068,7 @@ void RasterizerStorageGLES3::initialize() {
 	glEnable(_EXT_TEXTURE_CUBE_MAP_SEAMLESS);
 
 	frame.count=0;
+	config.keep_original_textures=false;
 }
 
 void RasterizerStorageGLES3::finalize() {
diff --git a/drivers/gles3/rasterizer_storage_gles3.h b/drivers/gles3/rasterizer_storage_gles3.h
index c51cd8d90ba..5a8246f030e 100644
--- a/drivers/gles3/rasterizer_storage_gles3.h
+++ b/drivers/gles3/rasterizer_storage_gles3.h
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ public:
 		int max_texture_size;
 
 		Set<String> extensions;
+
+		bool keep_original_textures;
 	} config;
 
 	mutable struct Shaders {
@@ -221,6 +223,8 @@ public:
 
 		RenderTarget *render_target;
 
+		Image images[6];
+
 		Texture() {
 
 			using_srgb=false;
@@ -272,6 +276,8 @@ public:
 
 	virtual RID texture_create_radiance_cubemap(RID p_source,int p_resolution=-1) const;
 
+	virtual void textures_keep_original(bool p_enable);
+
 	/* SKYBOX API */
 
 	struct SkyBox : public RID_Data {
@@ -898,12 +904,6 @@ public:
 
 		DVector<int> dynamic_data;
 
-		RID data;
-		int data_width;
-		int data_height;
-		int data_depth;
-		VS::GIProbeDataFormat data_format;
-
 
 	};
 
@@ -932,14 +932,6 @@ public:
 	virtual void gi_probe_set_interior(RID p_probe,bool p_enable);
 	virtual bool gi_probe_is_interior(RID p_probe) const;
 
-	virtual void gi_probe_set_static_data(RID p_gi_probe,const DVector<uint8_t>& p_data,VS::GIProbeDataFormat p_format,int p_width,int p_height,int p_depth);
-	virtual DVector<uint8_t> gi_probe_get_static_data(RID p_gi_probe) const;
-	virtual  VS::GIProbeDataFormat gi_probe_get_static_data_format(RID p_gi_probe) const;
-	virtual int gi_probe_get_static_data_width(RID p_probe) const;
-	virtual int gi_probe_get_static_data_height(RID p_probe) const;
-	virtual int gi_probe_get_static_data_depth(RID p_probe) const;
-
-	virtual RID gi_probe_get_data(RID p_probe); //get data in case this is static
 	virtual uint32_t gi_probe_get_version(RID p_probe);
 
 	struct GIProbeData : public RID_Data {
diff --git a/scene/3d/gi_probe.cpp b/scene/3d/gi_probe.cpp
index 93d3e51a8e3..24ed12027ea 100644
--- a/scene/3d/gi_probe.cpp
+++ b/scene/3d/gi_probe.cpp
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 #include "gi_probe.h"
 #include "mesh_instance.h"
 
-enum DataFormat {
-	DATA_RGBA8,
-	DATA_DXT5,
-	DATA_ETC2_EAC,
-};
-
 
 void GIProbeData::set_bounds(const AABB& p_bounds) {
 
@@ -87,42 +81,47 @@ int GIProbeData::get_dynamic_range() const{
 	return VS::get_singleton()->gi_probe_get_dynamic_range(probe);
 }
 
-void GIProbeData::set_static_data(const DVector<uint8_t>& p_data,DataFormat p_format,int p_width,int p_height,int p_depth){
-
-	VS::get_singleton()->gi_probe_set_static_data(probe,p_data,VS::GIProbeDataFormat(p_format),p_width,p_height,p_depth);
-
-}
-DVector<uint8_t> GIProbeData::get_static_data() const{
-
-	return VS::get_singleton()->gi_probe_get_static_data(probe);
-
-}
-GIProbeData::DataFormat GIProbeData::get_static_data_format() const{
-
-	return GIProbeData::DataFormat(VS::get_singleton()->gi_probe_get_static_data_format(probe));
-
-}
-int GIProbeData::get_static_data_width() const{
-
-	return VS::get_singleton()->gi_probe_get_static_data_width(probe);
-
-}
-int GIProbeData::get_static_data_height() const{
-
-	return VS::get_singleton()->gi_probe_get_static_data_height(probe);
-
-}
-int GIProbeData::get_static_data_depth() const{
-
-	return VS::get_singleton()->gi_probe_get_static_data_depth(probe);
-
-}
 
 RID GIProbeData::get_rid() const {
 
 	return probe;
 }
 
+
+void GIProbeData::_bind_methods() {
+
+	ObjectTypeDB::bind_method(_MD("set_bounds","bounds"),&GIProbeData::set_bounds);
+	ObjectTypeDB::bind_method(_MD("get_bounds"),&GIProbeData::get_bounds);
+
+	ObjectTypeDB::bind_method(_MD("set_cell_size","cell_size"),&GIProbeData::set_cell_size);
+	ObjectTypeDB::bind_method(_MD("get_cell_size"),&GIProbeData::get_cell_size);
+
+	ObjectTypeDB::bind_method(_MD("set_to_cell_xform","to_cell_xform"),&GIProbeData::set_to_cell_xform);
+	ObjectTypeDB::bind_method(_MD("get_to_cell_xform"),&GIProbeData::get_to_cell_xform);
+
+	ObjectTypeDB::bind_method(_MD("set_dynamic_data","dynamic_data"),&GIProbeData::set_dynamic_data);
+	ObjectTypeDB::bind_method(_MD("get_dynamic_data"),&GIProbeData::get_dynamic_data);
+
+	ObjectTypeDB::bind_method(_MD("set_dynamic_range","dynamic_range"),&GIProbeData::set_dynamic_range);
+	ObjectTypeDB::bind_method(_MD("get_dynamic_range"),&GIProbeData::get_dynamic_range);
+
+	ObjectTypeDB::bind_method(_MD("set_energy","energy"),&GIProbeData::set_energy);
+	ObjectTypeDB::bind_method(_MD("get_energy"),&GIProbeData::get_energy);
+
+	ObjectTypeDB::bind_method(_MD("set_interior","interior"),&GIProbeData::set_interior);
+	ObjectTypeDB::bind_method(_MD("is_interior"),&GIProbeData::is_interior);
+
+	ADD_PROPERTY(PropertyInfo(Variant::_AABB,"bounds",PROPERTY_HINT_NONE,"",PROPERTY_USAGE_NOEDITOR),_SCS("set_bounds"),_SCS("get_bounds"));
+	ADD_PROPERTY(PropertyInfo(Variant::REAL,"cell_size",PROPERTY_HINT_NONE,"",PROPERTY_USAGE_NOEDITOR),_SCS("set_cell_size"),_SCS("get_cell_size"));
+	ADD_PROPERTY(PropertyInfo(Variant::TRANSFORM,"to_cell_xform",PROPERTY_HINT_NONE,"",PROPERTY_USAGE_NOEDITOR),_SCS("set_to_cell_xform"),_SCS("get_to_cell_xform"));
+
+	ADD_PROPERTY(PropertyInfo(Variant::INT_ARRAY,"dynamic_data",PROPERTY_HINT_NONE,"",PROPERTY_USAGE_NOEDITOR),_SCS("set_dynamic_data"),_SCS("get_dynamic_data"));
+	ADD_PROPERTY(PropertyInfo(Variant::INT,"dynamic_range",PROPERTY_HINT_NONE,"",PROPERTY_USAGE_NOEDITOR),_SCS("set_dynamic_range"),_SCS("get_dynamic_range"));
+	ADD_PROPERTY(PropertyInfo(Variant::REAL,"energy",PROPERTY_HINT_NONE,"",PROPERTY_USAGE_NOEDITOR),_SCS("set_energy"),_SCS("get_energy"));
+	ADD_PROPERTY(PropertyInfo(Variant::BOOL,"interior",PROPERTY_HINT_NONE,"",PROPERTY_USAGE_NOEDITOR),_SCS("set_interior"),_SCS("is_interior"));
+
+}
+
 GIProbeData::GIProbeData() {
 
 	probe=VS::get_singleton()->gi_probe_create();
diff --git a/scene/3d/gi_probe.h b/scene/3d/gi_probe.h
index 297672198cb..aea01b5367c 100644
--- a/scene/3d/gi_probe.h
+++ b/scene/3d/gi_probe.h
@@ -10,13 +10,11 @@ class GIProbeData : public Resource {
 
 	RID probe;
 
+protected:
+
+	static void _bind_methods();
 public:
 
-	enum DataFormat {
-		DATA_RGBA8,
-		DATA_DXT5,
-		DATA_ETC2_EAC,
-	};
 
 
 	void set_bounds(const AABB& p_bounds);
@@ -40,20 +38,13 @@ public:
 	void set_interior(bool p_enable);
 	bool is_interior() const;
 
-	void set_static_data(const DVector<uint8_t>& p_data,DataFormat p_format,int p_width,int p_height,int p_depth);
-	DVector<uint8_t> get_static_data() const;
-	DataFormat get_static_data_format() const;
-	int get_static_data_width() const;
-	int get_static_data_height() const;
-	int get_static_data_depth() const;
-
 	virtual RID get_rid() const;
 
 	GIProbeData();
 	~GIProbeData();
 };
 
-VARIANT_ENUM_CAST(GIProbeData::DataFormat);
+
 
 class GIProbe : public VisualInstance  {
 	OBJ_TYPE(GIProbe,VisualInstance);
diff --git a/servers/visual/rasterizer.h b/servers/visual/rasterizer.h
index f22b7e04f65..725a3259090 100644
--- a/servers/visual/rasterizer.h
+++ b/servers/visual/rasterizer.h
@@ -193,6 +193,9 @@ public:
 
 	virtual RID texture_create_radiance_cubemap(RID p_source,int p_resolution=-1) const=0;
 
+
+	virtual void textures_keep_original(bool p_enable)=0;
+
 	/* SKYBOX API */
 
 	virtual RID skybox_create()=0;
@@ -427,14 +430,6 @@ public:
 	virtual void gi_probe_set_interior(RID p_probe,bool p_enable)=0;
 	virtual bool gi_probe_is_interior(RID p_probe) const=0;
 
-	virtual void gi_probe_set_static_data(RID p_gi_probe,const DVector<uint8_t>& p_data,VS::GIProbeDataFormat p_format,int p_width,int p_height,int p_depth)=0;
-	virtual DVector<uint8_t> gi_probe_get_static_data(RID p_gi_probe) const=0;
-	virtual  VS::GIProbeDataFormat gi_probe_get_static_data_format(RID p_gi_probe) const=0;
-	virtual int gi_probe_get_static_data_width(RID p_probe) const=0;
-	virtual int gi_probe_get_static_data_height(RID p_probe) const=0;
-	virtual int gi_probe_get_static_data_depth(RID p_probe) const=0;
-
-	virtual RID gi_probe_get_data(RID p_probe)=0; //get data in case this is static
 	virtual uint32_t gi_probe_get_version(RID p_probe)=0;
 
 	virtual RID gi_probe_dynamic_data_create(int p_width,int p_height,int p_depth)=0;
diff --git a/servers/visual/visual_server_raster.h b/servers/visual/visual_server_raster.h
index 9dec587d1ed..fcfaf52e0b3 100644
--- a/servers/visual/visual_server_raster.h
+++ b/servers/visual/visual_server_raster.h
@@ -629,6 +629,8 @@ public:
 	BIND1(texture_set_shrink_all_x2_on_set_data,bool)
 	BIND1(texture_debug_usage,List<TextureInfo>*)
 
+	BIND1(textures_keep_original,bool)
+
 	/* SKYBOX API */
 
 	BIND0R(RID,skybox_create)
@@ -828,12 +830,6 @@ public:
 	BIND2(gi_probe_set_dynamic_data,RID,const DVector<int>& )
 	BIND1RC( DVector<int>,gi_probe_get_dynamic_data,RID)
 
-	BIND6(gi_probe_set_static_data,RID,const DVector<uint8_t>&,GIProbeDataFormat,int,int,int)
-	BIND1RC(DVector<uint8_t>,gi_probe_get_static_data,RID)
-	BIND1RC(GIProbeDataFormat,gi_probe_get_static_data_format,RID)
-	BIND1RC(int,gi_probe_get_static_data_width,RID)
-	BIND1RC(int,gi_probe_get_static_data_height,RID)
-	BIND1RC(int,gi_probe_get_static_data_depth,RID)
 
 
 #undef BINDBASE
diff --git a/servers/visual/visual_server_scene.cpp b/servers/visual/visual_server_scene.cpp
index d74f5265e46..a7876d08156 100644
--- a/servers/visual/visual_server_scene.cpp
+++ b/servers/visual/visual_server_scene.cpp
@@ -2390,79 +2390,69 @@ void VisualServerScene::_setup_gi_probe(Instance *p_instance) {
 
 	probe->dynamic.light_data=VSG::storage->gi_probe_get_dynamic_data(p_instance->base);
 
-	if (probe->dynamic.light_data.size()) {
-		//using dynamic data
-		DVector<int>::Read r=probe->dynamic.light_data.read();
+	if (probe->dynamic.light_data.size()==0)
+	return;
+	//using dynamic data
+	DVector<int>::Read r=probe->dynamic.light_data.read();
 
-		const GIProbeDataHeader *header = (GIProbeDataHeader *)r.ptr();
+	const GIProbeDataHeader *header = (GIProbeDataHeader *)r.ptr();
 
-		probe->dynamic.local_data.resize(header->cell_count);
+	probe->dynamic.local_data.resize(header->cell_count);
 
-		DVector<InstanceGIProbeData::LocalData>::Write ldw = probe->dynamic.local_data.write();
+	DVector<InstanceGIProbeData::LocalData>::Write ldw = probe->dynamic.local_data.write();
 
-		const GIProbeDataCell *cells = (GIProbeDataCell*)&r[16];
+	const GIProbeDataCell *cells = (GIProbeDataCell*)&r[16];
 
-		probe->dynamic.level_cell_lists.resize(header->cell_subdiv);
+	probe->dynamic.level_cell_lists.resize(header->cell_subdiv);
 
-		_gi_probe_fill_local_data(0,0,0,0,0,cells,header,ldw.ptr(),probe->dynamic.level_cell_lists.ptr());
+	_gi_probe_fill_local_data(0,0,0,0,0,cells,header,ldw.ptr(),probe->dynamic.level_cell_lists.ptr());
 
-		probe->dynamic.probe_data=VSG::storage->gi_probe_dynamic_data_create(header->width,header->height,header->depth);
+	probe->dynamic.probe_data=VSG::storage->gi_probe_dynamic_data_create(header->width,header->height,header->depth);
 
-		probe->dynamic.bake_dynamic_range=VSG::storage->gi_probe_get_dynamic_range(p_instance->base);
+	probe->dynamic.bake_dynamic_range=VSG::storage->gi_probe_get_dynamic_range(p_instance->base);
 
-		probe->dynamic.mipmaps_3d.clear();
+	probe->dynamic.mipmaps_3d.clear();
 
-		probe->dynamic.grid_size[0]=header->width;
-		probe->dynamic.grid_size[1]=header->height;
-		probe->dynamic.grid_size[2]=header->depth;
+	probe->dynamic.grid_size[0]=header->width;
+	probe->dynamic.grid_size[1]=header->height;
+	probe->dynamic.grid_size[2]=header->depth;
 
-		for(int i=0;i<(int)header->cell_subdiv;i++) {
+	for(int i=0;i<(int)header->cell_subdiv;i++) {
 
-			uint32_t x = header->width >> i;
-			uint32_t y = header->height >> i;
-			uint32_t z = header->depth >> i;
+		uint32_t x = header->width >> i;
+		uint32_t y = header->height >> i;
+		uint32_t z = header->depth >> i;
 
-			//create and clear mipmap
-			DVector<uint8_t> mipmap;
-			mipmap.resize(x*y*z*4);
-			DVector<uint8_t>::Write w = mipmap.write();
-			zeromem(w.ptr(),x*y*z*4);
-			w = DVector<uint8_t>::Write();
+		//create and clear mipmap
+		DVector<uint8_t> mipmap;
+		mipmap.resize(x*y*z*4);
+		DVector<uint8_t>::Write w = mipmap.write();
+		zeromem(w.ptr(),x*y*z*4);
+		w = DVector<uint8_t>::Write();
 
-			probe->dynamic.mipmaps_3d.push_back(mipmap);
+		probe->dynamic.mipmaps_3d.push_back(mipmap);
 
-			if (x<=1 || y<=1 || z<=1)
-				break;
-		}
-
-		probe->dynamic.updating_stage=GI_UPDATE_STAGE_CHECK;
-		probe->invalid=false;
-		probe->dynamic.enabled=true;
-
-		Transform cell_to_xform = VSG::storage->gi_probe_get_to_cell_xform(p_instance->base);
-		AABB bounds = VSG::storage->gi_probe_get_bounds(p_instance->base);
-		float cell_size = VSG::storage->gi_probe_get_cell_size(p_instance->base);
-
-		probe->dynamic.light_to_cell_xform=cell_to_xform * p_instance->transform.affine_inverse();
-
-		VSG::scene_render->gi_probe_instance_set_light_data(probe->probe_instance,p_instance->base,probe->dynamic.probe_data);
-		VSG::scene_render->gi_probe_instance_set_transform_to_data(probe->probe_instance,probe->dynamic.light_to_cell_xform);
-
-
-
-		VSG::scene_render->gi_probe_instance_set_bounds(probe->probe_instance,bounds.size/cell_size);
-
-
-	} else {
-		RID data = VSG::storage->gi_probe_get_data(p_instance->base);
-
-		probe->dynamic.enabled=false;
-		probe->invalid=!data.is_valid();
-		if (data.is_valid()) {
-			VSG::scene_render->gi_probe_instance_set_light_data(probe->probe_instance,p_instance->base,data);
-		}
+		if (x<=1 || y<=1 || z<=1)
+			break;
 	}
 
+	probe->dynamic.updating_stage=GI_UPDATE_STAGE_CHECK;
+	probe->invalid=false;
+	probe->dynamic.enabled=true;
+
+	Transform cell_to_xform = VSG::storage->gi_probe_get_to_cell_xform(p_instance->base);
+	AABB bounds = VSG::storage->gi_probe_get_bounds(p_instance->base);
+	float cell_size = VSG::storage->gi_probe_get_cell_size(p_instance->base);
+
+	probe->dynamic.light_to_cell_xform=cell_to_xform * p_instance->transform.affine_inverse();
+
+	VSG::scene_render->gi_probe_instance_set_light_data(probe->probe_instance,p_instance->base,probe->dynamic.probe_data);
+	VSG::scene_render->gi_probe_instance_set_transform_to_data(probe->probe_instance,probe->dynamic.light_to_cell_xform);
+
+
+
+	VSG::scene_render->gi_probe_instance_set_bounds(probe->probe_instance,bounds.size/cell_size);
+
 	probe->base_version=VSG::storage->gi_probe_get_version(p_instance->base);
 
 }
diff --git a/servers/visual_server.h b/servers/visual_server.h
index 20fe8e7d765..ef7cbc03af6 100644
--- a/servers/visual_server.h
+++ b/servers/visual_server.h
@@ -139,6 +139,8 @@ public:
 
 	virtual void texture_debug_usage(List<TextureInfo> *r_info)=0;
 
+	virtual void textures_keep_original(bool p_enable)=0;
+
 	/* SKYBOX API */
 
 	virtual RID skybox_create()=0;
@@ -470,20 +472,6 @@ public:
 	virtual void gi_probe_set_interior(RID p_probe,bool p_enable)=0;
 	virtual bool gi_probe_is_interior(RID p_probe) const=0;
 
-	enum GIProbeDataFormat {
-		GI_PROBE_DATA_RGBA8,
-		GI_PROBE_DATA_DXT5,
-		GI_PROBE_DATA_ETC2_EAC,
-	};
-
-	virtual void gi_probe_set_static_data(RID p_gi_probe,const DVector<uint8_t>& p_data,GIProbeDataFormat p_format,int p_width,int p_height,int p_depth)=0;
-	virtual DVector<uint8_t> gi_probe_get_static_data(RID p_gi_probe) const=0;
-	virtual  GIProbeDataFormat gi_probe_get_static_data_format(RID p_gi_probe) const=0;
-	virtual int gi_probe_get_static_data_width(RID p_probe) const=0;
-	virtual int gi_probe_get_static_data_height(RID p_probe) const=0;
-	virtual int gi_probe_get_static_data_depth(RID p_probe) const=0;
-
-
 
 	/* CAMERA API */
 
diff --git a/tools/editor/editor_node.cpp b/tools/editor/editor_node.cpp
index 99c2b468fa9..8ec10756c8f 100644
--- a/tools/editor/editor_node.cpp
+++ b/tools/editor/editor_node.cpp
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@
 #include "plugins/light_occluder_2d_editor_plugin.h"
 #include "plugins/color_ramp_editor_plugin.h"
 #include "plugins/collision_shape_2d_editor_plugin.h"
+#include "plugins/gi_probe_editor_plugin.h"
 #include "main/input_default.h"
 // end
 #include "tools/editor/io_plugins/editor_texture_import_plugin.h"
@@ -5361,6 +5362,8 @@ void EditorNode::_bind_methods() {
 
 EditorNode::EditorNode() {
 
+	VisualServer::get_singleton()->textures_keep_original(true);
+
 	EditorHelp::generate_doc(); //before any editor classes are crated
 	SceneState::set_disable_placeholders(true);
 	editor_initialize_certificates(); //for asset sharing
@@ -6567,6 +6570,7 @@ EditorNode::EditorNode() {
 	add_editor_plugin( memnew( SpriteFramesEditorPlugin(this) ) );
 	add_editor_plugin( memnew( TextureRegionEditorPlugin(this) ) );
 	add_editor_plugin( memnew( Particles2DEditorPlugin(this) ) );
+	add_editor_plugin( memnew( GIProbeEditorPlugin(this) ) );
 	add_editor_plugin( memnew( Path2DEditorPlugin(this) ) );
 //	add_editor_plugin( memnew( PathEditorPlugin(this) ) );
 	//add_editor_plugin( memnew( BakedLightEditorPlugin(this) ) );
diff --git a/tools/editor/plugins/gi_probe_editor_plugin.cpp b/tools/editor/plugins/gi_probe_editor_plugin.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..5beee1d915a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/editor/plugins/gi_probe_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+#include "gi_probe_editor_plugin.h"
+
+
+void GIProbeEditorPlugin::_bake() {
+
+	if (gi_probe) {
+		gi_probe->bake();
+	}
+}
+
+
+void GIProbeEditorPlugin::edit(Object *p_object) {
+
+	GIProbe * s = p_object->cast_to<GIProbe>();
+	if (!s)
+		return;
+
+	gi_probe=s;
+}
+
+bool GIProbeEditorPlugin::handles(Object *p_object) const {
+
+	return p_object->is_type("GIProbe");
+}
+
+void GIProbeEditorPlugin::make_visible(bool p_visible) {
+
+	if (p_visible) {
+		bake->show();
+	} else {
+
+		bake->hide();
+	}
+
+}
+
+void GIProbeEditorPlugin::_bind_methods() {
+
+	ObjectTypeDB::bind_method("_bake",&GIProbeEditorPlugin::_bake);
+}
+
+GIProbeEditorPlugin::GIProbeEditorPlugin(EditorNode *p_node) {
+
+	editor=p_node;
+	bake = memnew( Button );
+	bake->set_text("Bake GI!");
+	bake->set_icon(editor->get_gui_base()->get_icon("BakedLight","EditorIcons"));
+	bake->hide();;
+	bake->connect("pressed",this,"_bake");
+	add_control_to_container(CONTAINER_SPATIAL_EDITOR_MENU,bake);
+	gi_probe=NULL;
+}
+
+
+GIProbeEditorPlugin::~GIProbeEditorPlugin() {
+
+	memdelete(bake);
+}
diff --git a/tools/editor/plugins/gi_probe_editor_plugin.h b/tools/editor/plugins/gi_probe_editor_plugin.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..7db91bebaf0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/editor/plugins/gi_probe_editor_plugin.h
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+#ifndef GIPROBEEDITORPLUGIN_H
+#define GIPROBEEDITORPLUGIN_H
+
+#include "tools/editor/editor_plugin.h"
+#include "tools/editor/editor_node.h"
+#include "scene/resources/material.h"
+#include "scene/3d/gi_probe.h"
+
+
+
+class GIProbeEditorPlugin : public EditorPlugin {
+
+	OBJ_TYPE( GIProbeEditorPlugin, EditorPlugin );
+
+	GIProbe *gi_probe;
+
+	Button *bake;
+	EditorNode *editor;
+
+	void _bake();
+protected:
+
+	static void _bind_methods();
+public:
+
+	virtual String get_name() const { return "GIProbe"; }
+	bool has_main_screen() const { return false; }
+	virtual void edit(Object *p_node);
+	virtual bool handles(Object *p_node) const;
+	virtual void make_visible(bool p_visible);
+
+	GIProbeEditorPlugin(EditorNode *p_node);
+	~GIProbeEditorPlugin();
+
+};
+
+#endif // GIPROBEEDITORPLUGIN_H