matplotlib
diff --git a/‎lib/mpl_toolkits/mplot3d/axes3d.py
Lines changed: 28 additions & 15 deletions b/‎lib/mpl_toolkits/mplot3d/axes3d.py
Lines changed: 28 additions & 15 deletions
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ class Axes3D(Axes):
     def __init__(
             self, fig, rect=None, *args,
             azim=-60, elev=30, sharez=None, proj_type='persp',
-            box_aspect=None,
+            box_aspect=None, force_zorder=False,
             **kwargs):
         """
         Parameters
@@ -66,6 +66,10 @@ def __init__(
             Other axes to share z-limits with.
         proj_type : {'persp', 'ortho'}
             The projection type, default 'persp'.
+        force_zorder : bool, optional
+            Force use of each collection and patch's zorder to determine
+            draw order. If this option is True, automatic draw order is
+            completely disabled. Defaults to False.
         auto_add_to_figure : bool, default: True
             Prior to Matplotlib 3.4 Axes3D would add themselves
             to their host Figure on init.  Other Axes class do not
@@ -84,6 +88,8 @@ def __init__(
         -----
         .. versionadded:: 1.2.1
             The *sharez* parameter.
+        .. versionadded:: TBD
+            The *force_zorder* parameter.
         """
 
         if rect is None:
@@ -92,6 +98,7 @@ def __init__(
         self.initial_azim = azim
         self.initial_elev = elev
         self.set_proj_type(proj_type)
+        self.force_zorder = force_zorder
 
         self.xy_viewLim = Bbox.unit()
         self.zz_viewLim = Bbox.unit()
@@ -477,20 +484,26 @@ def do_3d_projection(artist):
                     "%(since)s and will be removed %(removal)s.")
                 return artist.do_3d_projection(renderer)
 
-            # Calculate projection of collections and patches and zorder them.
-            # Make sure they are drawn above the grids.
-            zorder_offset = max(axis.get_zorder()
-                                for axis in self._get_axis_list()) + 1
-            for i, col in enumerate(
-                    sorted(self.collections,
-                           key=do_3d_projection,
-                           reverse=True)):
-                col.zorder = zorder_offset + i
-            for i, patch in enumerate(
-                    sorted(self.patches,
-                           key=do_3d_projection,
-                           reverse=True)):
-                patch.zorder = zorder_offset + i
+            if self.force_zorder:
+                for col in self.collections:
+                    col.do_3d_projection()
+                for patch in self.patches:
+                    patch.do_3d_projection()
+            else:
+                # Calculate projection of collections and patches and zorder them.
+                # Make sure they are drawn above the grids.
+                zorder_offset = max(axis.get_zorder()
+                                    for axis in self._get_axis_list()) + 1
+                for i, col in enumerate(
+                        sorted(self.collections,
+                            key=do_3d_projection,
+                            reverse=True)):
+                    col.zorder = zorder_offset + i
+                for i, patch in enumerate(
+                        sorted(self.patches,
+                            key=do_3d_projection,
+                            reverse=True)):
+                    patch.zorder = zorder_offset + i
 
             if self._axis3don: