diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 0b64a82ed3..7088676664 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -605,6 +605,10 @@ bevy_state = { path = "crates/bevy_state", version = "0.17.0-dev", default-featu
 bevy_asset = { path = "crates/bevy_asset", version = "0.17.0-dev", default-features = false }
 bevy_reflect = { path = "crates/bevy_reflect", version = "0.17.0-dev", default-features = false }
 bevy_image = { path = "crates/bevy_image", version = "0.17.0-dev", default-features = false }
+# Opt into the new default glTF coordinate conversion that will be the default in 0.18.0
+bevy_gltf = { path = "crates/bevy_gltf", version = "0.17.0-dev", default-features = false, features = [
+  "gltf_convert_coordinates_default",
+] }
 bevy_gizmos = { path = "crates/bevy_gizmos", version = "0.17.0-dev", default-features = false }
 # Needed to poll Task examples
 futures-lite = "2.0.1"
diff --git a/examples/3d/anisotropy.rs b/examples/3d/anisotropy.rs
index edb0e92539..9db1316349 100644
--- a/examples/3d/anisotropy.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/anisotropy.rs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ use bevy::{
 };
 
 /// The initial position of the camera.
-const CAMERA_INITIAL_POSITION: Vec3 = vec3(-0.4, 0.0, 0.0);
+const CAMERA_INITIAL_POSITION: Vec3 = vec3(0.4, 0.0, 0.0);
 
 /// The current settings of the app, as chosen by the user.
 #[derive(Resource)]
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ fn setup(mut commands: Commands, asset_server: Res<AssetServer>, app_status: Res
 
     commands.spawn((
         SceneRoot(asset_server.load("models/AnisotropyBarnLamp/AnisotropyBarnLamp.gltf#Scene0")),
-        Transform::from_xyz(0.0, 0.07, -0.13),
+        Transform::from_xyz(0.0, 0.07, 0.13),
         Scene::BarnLamp,
     ));
 
diff --git a/examples/3d/anti_aliasing.rs b/examples/3d/anti_aliasing.rs
index fd93625c0e..b153a3d0db 100644
--- a/examples/3d/anti_aliasing.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/anti_aliasing.rs
@@ -279,9 +279,13 @@ fn setup(
     }
 
     // Flight Helmet
-    commands.spawn(SceneRoot(asset_server.load(
-        GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("models/FlightHelmet/FlightHelmet.gltf"),
-    )));
+    commands.spawn((
+        SceneRoot(
+            asset_server
+                .load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("models/FlightHelmet/FlightHelmet.gltf")),
+        ),
+        Transform::default().looking_to(Vec3::Z, Vec3::Y),
+    ));
 
     // Light
     commands.spawn((
diff --git a/examples/3d/atmosphere.rs b/examples/3d/atmosphere.rs
index edc6d04dab..acda245244 100644
--- a/examples/3d/atmosphere.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/atmosphere.rs
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ fn setup_terrain_scene(
         ),
         Transform::from_xyz(-1.0, 0.0, -0.5)
             .with_scale(Vec3::splat(0.5))
-            .with_rotation(Quat::from_rotation_y(PI / 2.0)),
+            .with_rotation(Quat::from_rotation_y(-PI / 2.0)),
     ));
 }
 
diff --git a/examples/3d/atmospheric_fog.rs b/examples/3d/atmospheric_fog.rs
index e24736cdd1..fe45bd2efb 100644
--- a/examples/3d/atmospheric_fog.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/atmospheric_fog.rs
@@ -66,9 +66,12 @@ fn setup_terrain_scene(
     ));
 
     // Terrain
-    commands.spawn(SceneRoot(asset_server.load(
-        GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("models/terrain/Mountains.gltf"),
-    )));
+    commands.spawn((
+        SceneRoot(
+            asset_server.load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("models/terrain/Mountains.gltf")),
+        ),
+        Transform::default().looking_to(Vec3::Z, Vec3::Y),
+    ));
 
     // Sky
     commands.spawn((
diff --git a/examples/3d/color_grading.rs b/examples/3d/color_grading.rs
index 7a9971b5c2..3b55a7ad7d 100644
--- a/examples/3d/color_grading.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/color_grading.rs
@@ -356,9 +356,12 @@ fn add_camera(commands: &mut Commands, asset_server: &AssetServer, color_grading
 
 fn add_basic_scene(commands: &mut Commands, asset_server: &AssetServer) {
     // Spawn the main scene.
-    commands.spawn(SceneRoot(asset_server.load(
-        GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("models/TonemappingTest/TonemappingTest.gltf"),
-    )));
+    commands.spawn((
+        SceneRoot(asset_server.load(
+            GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("models/TonemappingTest/TonemappingTest.gltf"),
+        )),
+        Transform::default().looking_to(Vec3::Z, Vec3::Y),
+    ));
 
     // Spawn the flight helmet.
     commands.spawn((
@@ -366,7 +369,7 @@ fn add_basic_scene(commands: &mut Commands, asset_server: &AssetServer) {
             asset_server
                 .load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("models/FlightHelmet/FlightHelmet.gltf")),
         ),
-        Transform::from_xyz(0.5, 0.0, -0.5).with_rotation(Quat::from_rotation_y(-0.15 * PI)),
+        Transform::from_xyz(0.5, 0.0, -0.5).with_rotation(Quat::from_rotation_y(-0.15 * PI + PI)),
     ));
 
     // Spawn the light.
diff --git a/examples/3d/deferred_rendering.rs b/examples/3d/deferred_rendering.rs
index 6f51cff8c2..f27509cd44 100644
--- a/examples/3d/deferred_rendering.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/deferred_rendering.rs
@@ -75,10 +75,13 @@ fn setup(
     let helmet_scene = asset_server
         .load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("models/FlightHelmet/FlightHelmet.gltf"));
 
-    commands.spawn(SceneRoot(helmet_scene.clone()));
+    commands.spawn((
+        SceneRoot(helmet_scene.clone()),
+        Transform::default().looking_to(Vec3::Z, Vec3::Y),
+    ));
     commands.spawn((
         SceneRoot(helmet_scene),
-        Transform::from_xyz(-4.0, 0.0, -3.0),
+        Transform::from_xyz(-4.0, 0.0, -3.0).looking_to(Vec3::Z, Vec3::Y),
     ));
 
     let mut forward_mat: StandardMaterial = Color::srgb(0.1, 0.2, 0.1).into();
diff --git a/examples/3d/depth_of_field.rs b/examples/3d/depth_of_field.rs
index 7658fdea07..1d9629383a 100644
--- a/examples/3d/depth_of_field.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/depth_of_field.rs
@@ -84,9 +84,15 @@ fn setup(mut commands: Commands, asset_server: Res<AssetServer>, app_settings: R
     }
 
     // Spawn the scene.
-    commands.spawn(SceneRoot(asset_server.load(
-        GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("models/DepthOfFieldExample/DepthOfFieldExample.glb"),
-    )));
+    commands.spawn((
+        SceneRoot(
+            asset_server.load(
+                GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0)
+                    .from_asset("models/DepthOfFieldExample/DepthOfFieldExample.glb"),
+            ),
+        ),
+        Transform::default().looking_to(Vec3::Z, Vec3::Y),
+    ));
 
     // Spawn the help text.
     commands.spawn((
diff --git a/examples/3d/edit_material_on_gltf.rs b/examples/3d/edit_material_on_gltf.rs
index 97c3c48296..a4733418a2 100644
--- a/examples/3d/edit_material_on_gltf.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/edit_material_on_gltf.rs
@@ -41,17 +41,20 @@ fn setup_scene(mut commands: Commands, asset_server: Res<AssetServer>) {
     let flight_helmet = asset_server
         .load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("models/FlightHelmet/FlightHelmet.gltf"));
     // This model will keep its original materials
-    commands.spawn(SceneRoot(flight_helmet.clone()));
+    commands.spawn((
+        SceneRoot(flight_helmet.clone()),
+        Transform::default().looking_to(Vec3::Z, Dir3::Y),
+    ));
     // This model will be tinted red
     commands.spawn((
         SceneRoot(flight_helmet.clone()),
-        Transform::from_xyz(-1.25, 0., 0.),
+        Transform::from_xyz(-1.25, 0., 0.).looking_to(Vec3::Z, Dir3::Y),
         ColorOverride(palettes::tailwind::RED_300.into()),
     ));
     // This model will be tinted green
     commands.spawn((
         SceneRoot(flight_helmet),
-        Transform::from_xyz(1.25, 0., 0.),
+        Transform::from_xyz(1.25, 0., 0.).looking_to(Vec3::Z, Dir3::Y),
         ColorOverride(palettes::tailwind::GREEN_300.into()),
     ));
 }
diff --git a/examples/3d/irradiance_volumes.rs b/examples/3d/irradiance_volumes.rs
index 80373512db..c58467c765 100644
--- a/examples/3d/irradiance_volumes.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/irradiance_volumes.rs
@@ -57,8 +57,8 @@ static CLICK_TO_MOVE_HELP_TEXT: &str = "Left click: Move the object";
 static GIZMO_COLOR: Color = Color::Srgba(YELLOW);
 
 static VOXEL_FROM_WORLD: Mat4 = Mat4::from_cols_array_2d(&[
-    [-42.317566, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0],
-    [0.0, 0.0, 44.601563, 0.0],
+    [42.317566, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0],
+    [0.0, 0.0, -44.601563, 0.0],
     [0.0, 16.73776, 0.0, 0.0],
     [0.0, 6.544792, 0.0, 1.0],
 ]);
diff --git a/examples/3d/light_textures.rs b/examples/3d/light_textures.rs
index 743f3b152e..87fffa1455 100644
--- a/examples/3d/light_textures.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/light_textures.rs
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ use widgets::{
 #[path = "../helpers/widgets.rs"]
 mod widgets;
 
-/// The speed at which the cube rotates, in radians per frame.
-const CUBE_ROTATION_SPEED: f32 = 0.02;
+/// The speed at which the cube rotates, in radians per second.
+const CUBE_ROTATION_SPEED: f32 = FRAC_PI_2;
 
 /// The speed at which the selection can be moved, in spherical coordinate
 /// radians per mouse unit.
@@ -381,9 +381,9 @@ fn draw_gizmos(mut gizmos: Gizmos, spotlight: Query<(&GlobalTransform, &SpotLigh
 }
 
 /// Rotates the cube a bit every frame.
-fn rotate_cube(mut meshes: Query<&mut Transform, With<Rotate>>) {
+fn rotate_cube(mut meshes: Query<&mut Transform, With<Rotate>>, time: Res<Time>) {
     for mut transform in &mut meshes {
-        transform.rotate_y(CUBE_ROTATION_SPEED);
+        transform.rotate_y(CUBE_ROTATION_SPEED * time.delta_secs());
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/examples/3d/lightmaps.rs b/examples/3d/lightmaps.rs
index c994741150..8f144dd676 100644
--- a/examples/3d/lightmaps.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/lightmaps.rs
@@ -40,9 +40,13 @@ fn main() {
 }
 
 fn setup(mut commands: Commands, asset_server: Res<AssetServer>, args: Res<Args>) {
-    commands.spawn(SceneRoot(asset_server.load(
-        GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("models/CornellBox/CornellBox.glb"),
-    )));
+    commands.spawn((
+        SceneRoot(
+            asset_server
+                .load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("models/CornellBox/CornellBox.glb")),
+        ),
+        Transform::default().looking_to(Vec3::Z, Vec3::Y),
+    ));
 
     let mut camera = commands.spawn((
         Camera3d::default(),
diff --git a/examples/3d/load_gltf.rs b/examples/3d/load_gltf.rs
index ac82e24f09..35b88997ee 100644
--- a/examples/3d/load_gltf.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/load_gltf.rs
@@ -43,9 +43,14 @@ fn setup(mut commands: Commands, asset_server: Res<AssetServer>) {
         }
         .build(),
     ));
-    commands.spawn(SceneRoot(asset_server.load(
-        GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("models/FlightHelmet/FlightHelmet.gltf"),
-    )));
+    commands.spawn((
+        SceneRoot(
+            asset_server
+                .load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("models/FlightHelmet/FlightHelmet.gltf")),
+        ),
+        // Rotate the scene to face the camera.
+        Transform::default().looking_to(Vec3::Z, Vec3::Y),
+    ));
 }
 
 fn animate_light_direction(
diff --git a/examples/3d/meshlet.rs b/examples/3d/meshlet.rs
index 8cab04ae99..d76b1dc2a2 100644
--- a/examples/3d/meshlet.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/meshlet.rs
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ fn setup(
             MeshMaterial3d(debug_material.clone()),
             Transform::default()
                 .with_scale(Vec3::splat(0.2))
-                .with_rotation(Quat::from_rotation_y(PI))
+                .looking_to(Vec3::Z, Vec3::Y)
                 .with_translation(Vec3::new(x as f32 / 2.0, 0.0, 0.3)),
         ));
     }
diff --git a/examples/3d/mixed_lighting.rs b/examples/3d/mixed_lighting.rs
index e2453a6132..89518f4f03 100644
--- a/examples/3d/mixed_lighting.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/mixed_lighting.rs
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ fn setup(mut commands: Commands, asset_server: Res<AssetServer>, app_status: Res
 fn spawn_camera(commands: &mut Commands) {
     commands
         .spawn(Camera3d::default())
-        .insert(Transform::from_xyz(-0.7, 0.7, 1.0).looking_at(vec3(0.0, 0.3, 0.0), Vec3::Y));
+        .insert(Transform::from_xyz(0.7, 0.7, -1.0).looking_at(vec3(0.0, 0.3, 0.0), Vec3::Y));
 }
 
 /// Spawns the scene.
diff --git a/examples/3d/post_processing.rs b/examples/3d/post_processing.rs
index e539d94b30..5584c8f053 100644
--- a/examples/3d/post_processing.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/post_processing.rs
@@ -88,9 +88,12 @@ fn spawn_camera(commands: &mut Commands, asset_server: &AssetServer) {
 /// variety of colors.
 fn spawn_scene(commands: &mut Commands, asset_server: &AssetServer) {
     // Spawn the main scene.
-    commands.spawn(SceneRoot(asset_server.load(
-        GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("models/TonemappingTest/TonemappingTest.gltf"),
-    )));
+    commands.spawn((
+        SceneRoot(asset_server.load(
+            GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("models/TonemappingTest/TonemappingTest.gltf"),
+        )),
+        Transform::default().looking_to(Vec3::Z, Vec3::Y),
+    ));
 
     // Spawn the flight helmet.
     commands.spawn((
@@ -98,7 +101,7 @@ fn spawn_scene(commands: &mut Commands, asset_server: &AssetServer) {
             asset_server
                 .load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("models/FlightHelmet/FlightHelmet.gltf")),
         ),
-        Transform::from_xyz(0.5, 0.0, -0.5).with_rotation(Quat::from_rotation_y(-0.15 * PI)),
+        Transform::from_xyz(0.5, 0.0, -0.5).with_rotation(Quat::from_rotation_y(-0.15 * PI + PI)),
     ));
 
     // Spawn the light.
diff --git a/examples/3d/reflection_probes.rs b/examples/3d/reflection_probes.rs
index 6b2db9d39c..a0a6a69c99 100644
--- a/examples/3d/reflection_probes.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/reflection_probes.rs
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@ fn spawn_reflection_probe(commands: &mut Commands, cubemaps: &Cubemaps) {
             diffuse_map: cubemaps.diffuse.clone(),
             specular_map: cubemaps.specular_reflection_probe.clone(),
             intensity: 5000.0,
+            rotation: Quat::from_rotation_y(PI),
             ..default()
         },
         // 2.0 because the sphere's radius is 1.0 and we want to fully enclose it.
@@ -175,7 +176,7 @@ fn add_environment_map_to_camera(
             .insert(Skybox {
                 image: cubemaps.skybox.clone(),
                 brightness: 5000.0,
-                ..default()
+                rotation: Quat::from_rotation_y(PI),
             });
     }
 }
@@ -285,6 +286,7 @@ fn create_camera_environment_map_light(cubemaps: &Cubemaps) -> EnvironmentMapLig
         diffuse_map: cubemaps.diffuse.clone(),
         specular_map: cubemaps.specular_environment_map.clone(),
         intensity: 5000.0,
+        rotation: Quat::from_rotation_y(PI),
         ..default()
     }
 }
diff --git a/examples/3d/solari.rs b/examples/3d/solari.rs
index 417cfe4f30..5d7162449f 100644
--- a/examples/3d/solari.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/solari.rs
@@ -41,9 +41,13 @@ fn main() {
 
 fn setup(mut commands: Commands, asset_server: Res<AssetServer>, args: Res<Args>) {
     commands
-        .spawn(SceneRoot(asset_server.load(
-            GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("models/CornellBox/CornellBox.glb"),
-        )))
+        .spawn((
+            SceneRoot(
+                asset_server
+                    .load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("models/CornellBox/CornellBox.glb")),
+            ),
+            Transform::default().looking_to(Vec3::Z, Vec3::Y),
+        ))
         .observe(add_raytracing_meshes_on_scene_load);
 
     commands.spawn((
diff --git a/examples/3d/ssr.rs b/examples/3d/ssr.rs
index 9deb9ee2c2..d56fcafa48 100644
--- a/examples/3d/ssr.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/ssr.rs
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ const CAMERA_ZOOM_RANGE: Range<f32> = 2.0..12.0;
 static TURN_SSR_OFF_HELP_TEXT: &str = "Press Space to turn screen-space reflections off";
 static TURN_SSR_ON_HELP_TEXT: &str = "Press Space to turn screen-space reflections on";
 static MOVE_CAMERA_HELP_TEXT: &str =
-    "Press WASD or use the mouse wheel to pan and orbit the camera";
+    "Press WASD to orbit and use the mouse wheel to zoom the camera";
 static SWITCH_TO_FLIGHT_HELMET_HELP_TEXT: &str = "Press Enter to switch to the flight helmet model";
 static SWITCH_TO_CUBE_HELP_TEXT: &str = "Press Enter to switch to the cube model";
 
diff --git a/examples/3d/tonemapping.rs b/examples/3d/tonemapping.rs
index 987ceda70d..c7eb03fb05 100644
--- a/examples/3d/tonemapping.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/tonemapping.rs
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ fn setup_basic_scene(mut commands: Commands, asset_server: Res<AssetServer>) {
         SceneRoot(asset_server.load(
             GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("models/TonemappingTest/TonemappingTest.gltf"),
         )),
+        Transform::default().looking_to(Vec3::Z, Vec3::Y),
         SceneNumber(1),
     ));
 
@@ -110,7 +111,7 @@ fn setup_basic_scene(mut commands: Commands, asset_server: Res<AssetServer>) {
             asset_server
                 .load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("models/FlightHelmet/FlightHelmet.gltf")),
         ),
-        Transform::from_xyz(0.5, 0.0, -0.5).with_rotation(Quat::from_rotation_y(-0.15 * PI)),
+        Transform::from_xyz(0.5, 0.0, -0.5).with_rotation(Quat::from_rotation_y(-0.15 * PI + PI)),
         SceneNumber(1),
     ));
 
diff --git a/examples/3d/update_gltf_scene.rs b/examples/3d/update_gltf_scene.rs
index 651fc03876..ba6827d8a2 100644
--- a/examples/3d/update_gltf_scene.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/update_gltf_scene.rs
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ fn setup(mut commands: Commands, asset_server: Res<AssetServer>) {
 
     // Spawn the scene as a child of this entity at the given transform
     commands.spawn((
-        Transform::from_xyz(-1.0, 0.0, 0.0),
+        Transform::from_xyz(-1.0, 0.0, 0.0).looking_to(Vec3::Z, Vec3::Y),
         SceneRoot(
             asset_server
                 .load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("models/FlightHelmet/FlightHelmet.gltf")),
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ fn setup(mut commands: Commands, asset_server: Res<AssetServer>) {
 
     // Spawn a second scene, and add a tag component to be able to target it later
     commands.spawn((
+        Transform::default().looking_to(Vec3::Z, Vec3::Y),
         SceneRoot(
             asset_server
                 .load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("models/FlightHelmet/FlightHelmet.gltf")),
diff --git a/examples/3d/visibility_range.rs b/examples/3d/visibility_range.rs
index 18cdcda0f1..f156a960ca 100644
--- a/examples/3d/visibility_range.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/visibility_range.rs
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ fn setup(
             asset_server
                 .load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("models/FlightHelmet/FlightHelmet.gltf")),
         ),
+        Transform::default().looking_to(Vec3::Z, Vec3::Y),
         MainModel::HighPoly,
     ));
 
@@ -124,6 +125,7 @@ fn setup(
                     .from_asset("models/FlightHelmetLowPoly/FlightHelmetLowPoly.gltf"),
             ),
         ),
+        Transform::default().looking_to(Vec3::Z, Vec3::Y),
         MainModel::LowPoly,
     ));
 
diff --git a/examples/3d/volumetric_fog.rs b/examples/3d/volumetric_fog.rs
index 1d13e333c9..d26d8e9834 100644
--- a/examples/3d/volumetric_fog.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/volumetric_fog.rs
@@ -57,9 +57,15 @@ fn main() {
 /// Initializes the scene.
 fn setup(mut commands: Commands, asset_server: Res<AssetServer>, app_settings: Res<AppSettings>) {
     // Spawn the glTF scene.
-    commands.spawn(SceneRoot(asset_server.load(
-        GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("models/VolumetricFogExample/VolumetricFogExample.glb"),
-    )));
+    commands.spawn((
+        SceneRoot(
+            asset_server.load(
+                GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0)
+                    .from_asset("models/VolumetricFogExample/VolumetricFogExample.glb"),
+            ),
+        ),
+        Transform::default().looking_to(Vec3::Z, Vec3::Y),
+    ));
 
     // Spawn the camera.
     commands
diff --git a/examples/animation/animated_mesh.rs b/examples/animation/animated_mesh.rs
index 06e6c45a58..ee17e165c0 100644
--- a/examples/animation/animated_mesh.rs
+++ b/examples/animation/animated_mesh.rs
@@ -54,10 +54,13 @@ fn setup_mesh_and_animation(
     // containing our mesh once it has loaded.
     let mesh_scene = SceneRoot(asset_server.load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset(GLTF_PATH)));
 
+    // Make sure the mesh is looking at the camera
+    let transform = Transform::default().looking_to(Vec3::Z, Vec3::Y);
+
     // Spawn an entity with our components, and connect it to an observer that
     // will trigger when the scene is loaded and spawned.
     commands
-        .spawn((animation_to_play, mesh_scene))
+        .spawn((animation_to_play, mesh_scene, transform))
         .observe(play_animation_when_ready);
 }
 
diff --git a/examples/animation/animated_mesh_control.rs b/examples/animation/animated_mesh_control.rs
index 0dafd0de11..3851313037 100644
--- a/examples/animation/animated_mesh_control.rs
+++ b/examples/animation/animated_mesh_control.rs
@@ -76,8 +76,9 @@ fn setup(
     ));
 
     // Fox
-    commands.spawn(SceneRoot(
-        asset_server.load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset(FOX_PATH)),
+    commands.spawn((
+        SceneRoot(asset_server.load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset(FOX_PATH))),
+        Transform::default().looking_to(Vec3::Z, Vec3::Y),
     ));
 
     // Instructions
diff --git a/examples/animation/animated_mesh_events.rs b/examples/animation/animated_mesh_events.rs
index f3b1a2af18..4c19a9b78b 100644
--- a/examples/animation/animated_mesh_events.rs
+++ b/examples/animation/animated_mesh_events.rs
@@ -122,8 +122,9 @@ fn setup(
     ));
 
     // Fox
-    commands.spawn(SceneRoot(
-        asset_server.load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset(FOX_PATH)),
+    commands.spawn((
+        SceneRoot(asset_server.load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset(FOX_PATH))),
+        Transform::default().looking_to(Vec3::Z, Vec3::Y),
     ));
 
     // We're seeding the PRNG here to make this example deterministic for testing purposes.
diff --git a/examples/animation/animation_graph.rs b/examples/animation/animation_graph.rs
index f33c3850df..9168bda4e0 100644
--- a/examples/animation/animation_graph.rs
+++ b/examples/animation/animation_graph.rs
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ fn setup_scene(
         SceneRoot(
             asset_server.load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("models/animated/Fox.glb")),
         ),
-        Transform::from_scale(Vec3::splat(0.07)),
+        Transform::from_scale(Vec3::splat(0.07)).looking_to(Vec3::Z, Vec3::Y),
     ));
 
     // Ground
diff --git a/examples/animation/animation_masks.rs b/examples/animation/animation_masks.rs
index 613e85eb2f..77c1b56b79 100644
--- a/examples/animation/animation_masks.rs
+++ b/examples/animation/animation_masks.rs
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ fn setup_scene(
         SceneRoot(
             asset_server.load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("models/animated/Fox.glb")),
         ),
-        Transform::from_scale(Vec3::splat(0.07)),
+        Transform::from_scale(Vec3::splat(0.07)).looking_to(Vec3::Z, Vec3::Y),
     ));
 
     // Spawn the ground.
diff --git a/examples/animation/gltf_skinned_mesh.rs b/examples/animation/gltf_skinned_mesh.rs
index 2e1dd16017..941fd39037 100644
--- a/examples/animation/gltf_skinned_mesh.rs
+++ b/examples/animation/gltf_skinned_mesh.rs
@@ -25,9 +25,13 @@ fn setup(mut commands: Commands, asset_server: Res<AssetServer>) {
     ));
 
     // Spawn the first scene in `models/SimpleSkin/SimpleSkin.gltf`
-    commands.spawn(SceneRoot(asset_server.load(
-        GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("models/SimpleSkin/SimpleSkin.gltf"),
-    )));
+    commands.spawn((
+        SceneRoot(
+            asset_server
+                .load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("models/SimpleSkin/SimpleSkin.gltf")),
+        ),
+        Transform::default().looking_to(Vec3::Z, Vec3::Y),
+    ));
 }
 
 /// The scene hierarchy currently looks somewhat like this:
diff --git a/examples/camera/projection_zoom.rs b/examples/camera/projection_zoom.rs
index 54c12f34b2..60ac8be29b 100644
--- a/examples/camera/projection_zoom.rs
+++ b/examples/camera/projection_zoom.rs
@@ -82,7 +82,9 @@ fn setup(
         ),
         // Note: the scale adjustment is purely an accident of our fox model, which renders
         // HUGE unless mitigated!
-        Transform::from_translation(Vec3::splat(0.0)).with_scale(Vec3::splat(0.025)),
+        Transform::from_translation(Vec3::splat(0.0))
+            .with_scale(Vec3::splat(0.025))
+            .looking_to(Vec3::Z, Vec3::Y),
     ));
 
     commands.spawn((
diff --git a/examples/games/loading_screen.rs b/examples/games/loading_screen.rs
index 8ca179f55e..fe729eadc0 100644
--- a/examples/games/loading_screen.rs
+++ b/examples/games/loading_screen.rs
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ fn load_level_1(
     // Spawn the fox.
     commands.spawn((
         SceneRoot(fox.clone()),
-        Transform::from_xyz(0.0, 0.0, 0.0),
+        Transform::default().looking_to(Vec3::Z, Vec3::Y),
         LevelComponents,
     ));
 
@@ -179,7 +179,11 @@ fn load_level_2(
     loading_data
         .loading_assets
         .push(helmet_scene.clone().into());
-    commands.spawn((SceneRoot(helmet_scene.clone()), LevelComponents));
+    commands.spawn((
+        SceneRoot(helmet_scene.clone()),
+        Transform::default().looking_to(Vec3::Z, Vec3::Y),
+        LevelComponents,
+    ));
 
     // Spawn the light.
     commands.spawn((
diff --git a/examples/stress_tests/many_foxes.rs b/examples/stress_tests/many_foxes.rs
index c1284c9bd6..bb6620562d 100644
--- a/examples/stress_tests/many_foxes.rs
+++ b/examples/stress_tests/many_foxes.rs
@@ -133,17 +133,12 @@ fn setup(
     // Foxes
     // Concentric rings of foxes, running in opposite directions. The rings are spaced at 2m radius intervals.
     // The foxes in each ring are spaced at least 2m apart around its circumference.'
-
-    // NOTE: This fox model faces +z
     let fox_handle =
         asset_server.load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("models/animated/Fox.glb"));
 
     let ring_directions = [
-        (
-            Quat::from_rotation_y(PI),
-            RotationDirection::CounterClockwise,
-        ),
-        (Quat::IDENTITY, RotationDirection::Clockwise),
+        (Quat::IDENTITY, RotationDirection::CounterClockwise),
+        (Quat::from_rotation_y(PI), RotationDirection::Clockwise),
     ];
 
     let mut ring_index = 0;
diff --git a/examples/testbed/3d.rs b/examples/testbed/3d.rs
index 8770cd2f6b..e06bdcff06 100644
--- a/examples/testbed/3d.rs
+++ b/examples/testbed/3d.rs
@@ -217,6 +217,7 @@ mod gltf {
             SceneRoot(asset_server.load(
                 GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("models/FlightHelmet/FlightHelmet.gltf"),
             )),
+            Transform::default().looking_to(Vec3::Z, Vec3::Y),
             DespawnOnExitState(CURRENT_SCENE),
         ));
     }
@@ -269,6 +270,7 @@ mod animation {
         commands
             .spawn((
                 SceneRoot(asset_server.load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset(FOX_PATH))),
+                Transform::default().looking_to(Vec3::Z, Vec3::Y),
                 DespawnOnExitState(CURRENT_SCENE),
             ))
             .observe(pause_animation_frame);
diff --git a/examples/tools/scene_viewer/main.rs b/examples/tools/scene_viewer/main.rs
index f5ab505d91..3c63ef9a37 100644
--- a/examples/tools/scene_viewer/main.rs
+++ b/examples/tools/scene_viewer/main.rs
@@ -173,8 +173,11 @@ fn setup_scene_after_load(
         let mut camera = commands.spawn((
             Camera3d::default(),
             Projection::from(projection),
-            Transform::from_translation(Vec3::from(aabb.center) + size * Vec3::new(0.5, 0.25, 0.5))
-                .looking_at(Vec3::from(aabb.center), Vec3::Y),
+            // Spawn the camera so that it is facing the model's forward direction
+            Transform::from_translation(
+                Vec3::from(aabb.center) + size * Vec3::new(-0.5, 0.25, -0.5),
+            )
+            .looking_at(Vec3::from(aabb.center), Vec3::Y),
             Camera {
                 is_active: false,
                 ..default()
@@ -214,7 +217,7 @@ fn setup_scene_after_load(
             info!("Spawning a directional light");
             let mut light = commands.spawn((
                 DirectionalLight::default(),
-                Transform::from_xyz(1.0, 1.0, 0.0).looking_at(Vec3::ZERO, Vec3::Y),
+                Transform::from_xyz(-1.0, 1.0, 0.0).looking_at(Vec3::ZERO, Vec3::Y),
             ));
             if args.occlusion_culling == Some(true) {
                 light.insert(OcclusionCulling);
diff --git a/release-content/migration-guides/convert-coordinates.md b/release-content/migration-guides/convert-coordinates.md
index 85ab80ed20..57f8fe3dc4 100644
--- a/release-content/migration-guides/convert-coordinates.md
+++ b/release-content/migration-guides/convert-coordinates.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Allow importing glTFs with a corrected coordinate system
 authors: ["@janhohenheim"]
-pull_requests: [19633, 19685, 19816]
+pull_requests: [19633, 19685, 19816, 20099]
 ---
 
 glTF uses the following coordinate system:
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ and Bevy uses:
 - up: Y
 - right: X
 
-This means that to correctly import glTFs into Bevy, vertex data should be rotated by 180 degrees around the Y axis.  
+This means that to correctly import glTFs into Bevy, vertex data should be rotated by 180 degrees around the Y axis.
+
 For the longest time, Bevy has simply ignored this distinction. That caused issues when working across programs, as most software respects the
 glTF coordinate system when importing and exporting glTFs. Your scene might have looked correct in Blender, Maya, TrenchBroom, etc. but everything would be flipped when importing it into Bevy!
 
@@ -84,7 +85,7 @@ After opting into the new behavior, your scene will be oriented such that your m
 For example, Blender assumes -Y to be forward, so exporting the following model to glTF and loading it in Bevy with the new settings will ensure everything is
 oriented the right way across all programs in your pipeline:
 
-<!-- TODO: Add png from PR description -->
+<!-- TODO: Add Fox PNG from https://github.com/bevyengine/bevy/pull/19633 description -->
 ![Blender Coordinate System](blender-coords.png)
 
 If you opt into this, please let us know how it's working out! Is your scene looking like you expected? Are the animations playing correctly? Is the camera at the right place? Are the lights shining from the right spots?