diff --git a/apps/opencs/CMakeLists.txt b/apps/opencs/CMakeLists.txt
index f8cf1e2d8..d95317aaf 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/apps/opencs/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -86,12 +86,12 @@ opencs_units (view/widget
 opencs_units (view/render
     scenewidget worldspacewidget pagedworldspacewidget unpagedworldspacewidget
     previewwidget editmode instancemode instanceselectionmode instancemovemode
-    orbitcameramode pathgridmode selectionmode pathgridselectionmode
+    orbitcameramode pathgridmode selectionmode pathgridselectionmode cameracontroller
     )
 
 opencs_units_noqt (view/render
     lighting lightingday lightingnight lightingbright object cell terrainstorage tagbase
-    cellarrow cellmarker cellborder cameracontroller pathgrid
+    cellarrow cellmarker cellborder pathgrid
     )
 
 opencs_hdrs_noqt (view/render
@@ -112,7 +112,8 @@ opencs_units (view/prefs
     )
 
 opencs_units (model/prefs
-    state setting intsetting doublesetting boolsetting enumsetting coloursetting
+    state setting intsetting doublesetting boolsetting enumsetting coloursetting shortcut
+    shortcutmanager shortcutsetting
     )
 
 opencs_units_noqt (model/prefs
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcut.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcut.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f691cede9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcut.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,139 @@
+#include "shortcut.hpp"
+
+#include <QKeyEvent>
+#include <QMouseEvent>
+#include <QShortcut>
+
+#include "state.hpp"
+#include "shortcutmanager.hpp"
+
+namespace CSMPrefs
+{
+    Shortcut::Shortcut(const std::string& name, QObject* parent)
+        : QObject(parent)
+        , mName(name)
+        , mCurrentPos(0)
+        , mLastPos(0)
+    {
+        State::get().getShortcutManager().addShortcut(this);
+        setSequence(State::get().getShortcutManager().getSequence(name));
+    }
+
+    Shortcut::~Shortcut()
+    {
+        State::get().getShortcutManager().removeShortcut(this);
+    }
+
+    const std::string& Shortcut::getName() const
+    {
+        return mName;
+    }
+
+    const QKeySequence& Shortcut::getSequence() const
+    {
+        return mSequence;
+    }
+
+    void Shortcut::setSequence(const QKeySequence& sequence)
+    {
+        mSequence = sequence;
+        mCurrentPos = 0;
+        mLastPos = sequence.count() - 1;
+    }
+
+    void Shortcut::keyPressEvent(QKeyEvent* event)
+    {
+        int withMod = event->key() | event->modifiers();
+        int noMod = event->key();
+
+        if (withMod == mSequence[mCurrentPos] || (mCurrentPos > 0 && noMod == mSequence[mCurrentPos]))
+        {
+            if (mCurrentPos == mLastPos)
+            {
+                activated(true);
+            }
+            else
+                ++mCurrentPos;
+        }
+    }
+
+    void Shortcut::keyReleaseEvent(QKeyEvent* event)
+    {
+        const int KeyMask = 0x01FFFFFF;
+
+        if ((mSequence[mCurrentPos] & KeyMask) == event->key())
+        {
+            if (mCurrentPos == mLastPos)
+            {
+                activated(false);
+                mCurrentPos = 0; // Resets to start, maybe shouldn't?
+            }
+            else if (mCurrentPos > 0)
+            {
+                --mCurrentPos;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    void Shortcut::mousePressEvent(QMouseEvent* event)
+    {
+        int withMod = event->button() | (int)event->modifiers();
+        int noMod = event->button();
+
+        if (withMod == mSequence[mCurrentPos] || (mCurrentPos > 0 && noMod == mSequence[mCurrentPos]))
+        {
+            if (mCurrentPos == mLastPos)
+                activated(true);
+            else
+                ++mCurrentPos;
+        }
+    }
+
+    void Shortcut::mouseReleaseEvent(QMouseEvent* event)
+    {
+        const int MouseMask = 0x0000001F;
+
+        if ((mSequence[mCurrentPos] & MouseMask) == event->button())
+        {
+            if (mCurrentPos == mLastPos)
+            {
+                activated(false);
+                mCurrentPos = 0;
+            }
+            else if (mCurrentPos > 0)
+            {
+                --mCurrentPos;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    QShortcutWrapper::QShortcutWrapper(const std::string& name, QShortcut* shortcut)
+        : QObject(shortcut)
+        , mName(name)
+        , mShortcut(shortcut)
+    {
+        State::get().getShortcutManager().addShortcut(this);
+        setSequence(State::get().getShortcutManager().getSequence(name));
+    }
+
+    QShortcutWrapper::~QShortcutWrapper()
+    {
+        State::get().getShortcutManager().removeShortcut(this);
+    }
+
+    const std::string& QShortcutWrapper::getName() const
+    {
+        return mName;
+    }
+
+    const QKeySequence& QShortcutWrapper::getSequence() const
+    {
+        return mSequence;
+    }
+
+    void QShortcutWrapper::setSequence(const QKeySequence& sequence)
+    {
+        mSequence = sequence;
+        mShortcut->setKey(sequence);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcut.hpp b/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcut.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b121c0610
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcut.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+#ifndef CSM_PREFS_SHORTCUT_H
+#define CSM_PREFS_SHORTCUT_H
+
+#include <QKeySequence>
+#include <QObject>
+
+class QKeyEvent;
+class QMouseEvent;
+class QShortcut;
+
+namespace CSMPrefs
+{
+    /// A class similar in purpose to QShortcut, but with the ability to use mouse buttons
+    class Shortcut : public QObject
+    {
+            Q_OBJECT
+
+        public:
+
+            Shortcut(const std::string& name, QObject* parent);
+            ~Shortcut();
+
+            const std::string& getName() const;
+            const QKeySequence& getSequence() const;
+
+            void setSequence(const QKeySequence& sequence);
+
+        private:
+
+            std::string mName;
+            QKeySequence mSequence;
+            int mCurrentPos;
+            int mLastPos;
+
+        public slots:
+
+            void keyPressEvent(QKeyEvent* event);
+            void keyReleaseEvent(QKeyEvent* event);
+            void mousePressEvent(QMouseEvent* event);
+            void mouseReleaseEvent(QMouseEvent* event);
+
+        signals:
+
+            /// Triggered when the shortcut is activated or deactived; can be determined from \p active
+            void activated(bool active);
+    };
+
+    /// Wraps a QShortcut object so that the sequence can be modified by the settings
+    class QShortcutWrapper : public QObject
+    {
+            Q_OBJECT
+
+        public:
+
+            QShortcutWrapper(const std::string& name, QShortcut* shortcut);
+            ~QShortcutWrapper();
+
+            const std::string& getName() const;
+            const QKeySequence& getSequence() const;
+
+            void setSequence(const QKeySequence& sequence);
+
+        private:
+
+            std::string mName;
+            QKeySequence mSequence;
+            QShortcut* mShortcut;
+    };
+}
+
+#endif
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcutmanager.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcutmanager.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3e81a5e3d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcutmanager.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,197 @@
+#include "shortcutmanager.hpp"
+
+#include <sstream>
+#include <iostream>
+
+#include <QMetaEnum>
+
+#include "shortcut.hpp"
+
+namespace CSMPrefs
+{
+    void ShortcutManager::addShortcut(Shortcut* shortcut)
+    {
+        mShortcuts.insert(std::make_pair(shortcut->getName(), shortcut));
+    }
+
+    void ShortcutManager::addShortcut(QShortcutWrapper* wrapper)
+    {
+        mShortcutWrappers.insert(std::make_pair(wrapper->getName(), wrapper));
+    }
+
+    void ShortcutManager::removeShortcut(Shortcut* shortcut)
+    {
+        std::pair<ShortcutMap::iterator, ShortcutMap::iterator> range = mShortcuts.equal_range(shortcut->getName());
+
+        for (ShortcutMap::iterator it = range.first; it != range.second;)
+        {
+            if (it->second == shortcut)
+            {
+                it = mShortcuts.erase(it);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                ++it;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    void ShortcutManager::removeShortcut(QShortcutWrapper* wrapper)
+    {
+        std::pair<ShortcutWrapperMap::iterator, ShortcutWrapperMap::iterator> range = mShortcutWrappers.equal_range(
+            wrapper->getName());
+
+        for (ShortcutWrapperMap::iterator it = range.first; it != range.second;)
+        {
+            if (it->second == wrapper)
+            {
+                it = mShortcutWrappers.erase(it);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                ++it;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    QKeySequence ShortcutManager::getSequence(const std::string& name) const
+    {
+        QKeySequence sequence;
+        SequenceMap::const_iterator item = mSequences.find(name);
+
+        if (item != mSequences.end())
+        {
+            sequence = item->second;
+        }
+
+        return sequence;
+    }
+
+    void ShortcutManager::setSequence(const std::string& name, const QKeySequence& sequence)
+    {
+        // Add to map/modify
+        SequenceMap::iterator item = mSequences.find(name);
+
+        if (item != mSequences.end())
+        {
+            item->second = sequence;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            mSequences.insert(std::make_pair(name, sequence));
+        }
+
+        // Change active shortcuts
+        std::pair<ShortcutMap::iterator, ShortcutMap::iterator> rangeS = mShortcuts.equal_range(name);
+        std::pair<ShortcutWrapperMap::iterator, ShortcutWrapperMap::iterator> rangeW = mShortcutWrappers.equal_range(name);
+
+        for (ShortcutMap::iterator it = rangeS.first; it != rangeS.second; ++it)
+        {
+            it->second->setSequence(sequence);
+        }
+
+        for (ShortcutWrapperMap::iterator it = rangeW.first; it != rangeW.second; ++it)
+        {
+            it->second->setSequence(sequence);
+        }
+    }
+
+    std::string ShortcutManager::sequenceToString(const QKeySequence& seq)
+    {
+        const int MouseMask = 0x0000001F; // Conflicts with key
+        const int KeyMask = 0x01FFFFFF;
+        const int ModMask = 0x7E000000;
+
+        const int KeyEnumIndex = staticQtMetaObject.indexOfEnumerator("Key");
+        const int ModEnumIndex = staticQtMetaObject.indexOfEnumerator("KeyboardModifiers");
+
+        std::string output;
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < seq.count(); ++i)
+        {
+            if (seq[i] & ModMask)
+            {
+                // TODO separate out modifiers to allow more than 1
+                output.append(staticQtMetaObject.enumerator(ModEnumIndex).valueToKey(seq[i] & ModMask));
+                output.append("+");
+            }
+
+            if (seq[i] & KeyMask & ~MouseMask)
+            {
+                // Is a key
+                output.append(staticQtMetaObject.enumerator(KeyEnumIndex).valueToKey(seq[i] & KeyMask));
+                output.append(",");
+            }
+            else if (seq[i] & MouseMask)
+            {
+                std::stringstream ss;
+                std::string num;
+
+                unsigned int value = (unsigned int)(seq[i] & MouseMask);
+
+                // value will never be 0
+                int exponent = 1; // Offset by 1
+                while (value >>= 1)
+                    ++exponent;
+
+                ss << exponent;
+                ss >> num;
+
+                // Is a mouse button
+                output.append("Mouse");
+                output.append(num);
+                output.append(",");
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Remove last comma
+        if (output.size() > 0)
+        {
+            output.resize(output.size() - 1);
+        }
+
+        return output;
+    }
+
+    QKeySequence ShortcutManager::stringToSequence(const std::string& input)
+    {
+        const int KeyEnumIndex = staticQtMetaObject.indexOfEnumerator("Key");
+        const int ModEnumIndex = staticQtMetaObject.indexOfEnumerator("KeyboardModifiers");
+
+        int keys[4] = { 0, 0, 0, 0 };
+
+        QRegExp splitRX("[, ]");
+        QStringList keyStrs = QString(input.c_str()).split(splitRX, QString::SkipEmptyParts);
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < keyStrs.size(); ++i)
+        {
+            QRegExp modSeparator("[+]");
+
+            QStringList separatedList = keyStrs[i].split(modSeparator, QString::SkipEmptyParts);
+            for (int j = 0; j < separatedList.size(); ++j)
+            {
+                if (separatedList[j].startsWith("Mouse"))
+                {
+                    QString num = separatedList[j].mid(5);
+                    if (num > 0)
+                    {
+                        keys[i] |= 1 << (num.toInt() - 1); // offset by 1
+                    }
+                }
+                else if (staticQtMetaObject.enumerator(ModEnumIndex).keyToValue(separatedList[j].toUtf8().data()) != -1)
+                {
+                    keys[i] |= staticQtMetaObject.enumerator(ModEnumIndex).keyToValue(separatedList[j].toUtf8().data());
+                }
+                else if (staticQtMetaObject.enumerator(KeyEnumIndex).keyToValue(separatedList[j].toUtf8().data()) != -1)
+                {
+                    keys[i] |= staticQtMetaObject.enumerator(KeyEnumIndex).keyToValue(separatedList[j].toUtf8().data());
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        // TODO remove
+        std::cout << input << '.' << keys[0] << '.'<< keys[1] << '.'<< keys[2] << '.'<< keys[3] << std::endl;
+
+        return QKeySequence(keys[0], keys[1], keys[2], keys[3]);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcutmanager.hpp b/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcutmanager.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f2534347a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcutmanager.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+#ifndef CSM_PREFS_SHORTCUTMANAGER_H
+#define CSM_PREFS_SHORTCUTMANAGER_H
+
+#include <map>
+
+#include <QKeySequence>
+#include <QObject>
+
+namespace CSMPrefs
+{
+    class Shortcut;
+    class QShortcutWrapper;
+
+    /// Class used to track and update shortcuts/sequences
+    class ShortcutManager : public QObject
+    {
+            Q_OBJECT
+
+        public:
+
+            /// The shortcut class will do this automatically
+            void addShortcut(Shortcut* shortcut);
+            /// The wrapper class will do this automatically
+            void addShortcut(QShortcutWrapper* wrapper);
+
+            /// The shortcut class will do this automatically
+            void removeShortcut(Shortcut* shortcut);
+            /// The wrapper class will do this automatically
+            void removeShortcut(QShortcutWrapper* wrapper);
+
+            QKeySequence getSequence(const std::string& name) const;
+            void setSequence(const std::string& name, const QKeySequence& sequence);
+
+            std::string sequenceToString(const QKeySequence& sequence);
+            QKeySequence stringToSequence(const std::string& str);
+
+        private:
+
+            // Need a multimap in case multiple shortcuts share the same name
+            typedef std::multimap<std::string, Shortcut*> ShortcutMap;
+            typedef std::multimap<std::string, QShortcutWrapper*> ShortcutWrapperMap;
+
+            typedef std::map<std::string, QKeySequence> SequenceMap;
+
+            ShortcutMap mShortcuts;
+            ShortcutWrapperMap mShortcutWrappers;
+            SequenceMap mSequences;
+    };
+}
+
+#endif
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcutsetting.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcutsetting.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5b2008241
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcutsetting.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+#include "shortcutsetting.hpp"
+
+#include <QLabel>
+#include <QLineEdit>
+#include <QWidget>
+
+#include "state.hpp"
+#include "shortcutmanager.hpp"
+
+namespace CSMPrefs
+{
+    ShortcutSetting::ShortcutSetting(Category* parent, Settings::Manager* values, QMutex* mutex, const std::string& key,
+        const std::string& label, const QKeySequence& default_)
+        : Setting(parent, values, mutex, key, label)
+        , mDefault(default_)
+    {
+        State::get().getShortcutManager().setSequence(key, mDefault);
+    }
+
+    std::pair<QWidget*, QWidget*> ShortcutSetting::makeWidgets(QWidget* parent)
+    {
+        QLabel* label = new QLabel(QString::fromUtf8(getLabel().c_str()), parent);
+        QLineEdit* widget = new QLineEdit(State::get().getShortcutManager().sequenceToString(mDefault).c_str(), parent);
+
+        connect(widget, SIGNAL(textChanged(const QString&)), this, SLOT(valueChanged(const QString&)));
+
+        return std::make_pair(label, widget);
+    }
+
+    void ShortcutSetting::valueChanged(const QString& text)
+    {
+        {
+            QMutexLocker lock(getMutex());
+            getValues().setString(getKey(), getParent()->getKey(), text.toUtf8().data());
+
+            QKeySequence sequence = State::get().getShortcutManager().stringToSequence(text.toUtf8().data());
+
+            State::get().getShortcutManager().setSequence(getKey(), sequence);
+        }
+
+        getParent()->getState()->update(*this);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcutsetting.hpp b/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcutsetting.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..893b01f93
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcutsetting.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+#ifndef CSM_PREFS_SHORTCUTSETTING_H
+#define CSM_PREFS_SHORTCUTSETTING_H
+
+#include <QKeySequence>
+
+#include "setting.hpp"
+
+namespace CSMPrefs
+{
+    class ShortcutSetting : public Setting
+    {
+            Q_OBJECT
+
+            QKeySequence mDefault;
+
+        public:
+
+            ShortcutSetting(Category* parent, Settings::Manager* values, QMutex* mutex, const std::string& key,
+                const std::string& label, const QKeySequence& default_);
+
+            // TODO replace with custom page
+            virtual std::pair<QWidget*, QWidget*> makeWidgets(QWidget* parent);
+
+        private slots:
+
+            void valueChanged(const QString& text);
+    };
+}
+
+#endif
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/prefs/state.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/prefs/state.cpp
index c70e71deb..f2a0b31e1 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/prefs/state.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/prefs/state.cpp
@@ -5,10 +5,13 @@
 #include <algorithm>
 #include <sstream>
 
+#include <QMetaEnum>
+
 #include "intsetting.hpp"
 #include "doublesetting.hpp"
 #include "boolsetting.hpp"
 #include "coloursetting.hpp"
+#include "shortcutsetting.hpp"
 
 CSMPrefs::State *CSMPrefs::State::sThis = 0;
 
@@ -224,6 +227,15 @@ void CSMPrefs::State::declare()
         addValues (insertOutsideCell);
     declareEnum ("outside-visible-drop", "Handling drops outside of visible cells", showAndInsert).
         addValues (insertOutsideVisibleCell);
+
+    declareCategory ("Key Bindings");
+    declareShortcut ("free-forward", "Free camera forward", QKeySequence(Qt::Key_W));
+    declareShortcut ("free-backward", "Free camera backward", QKeySequence(Qt::Key_S));
+    declareShortcut ("free-left", "Free camera left", QKeySequence(Qt::Key_A));
+    declareShortcut ("free-right", "Free camera right", QKeySequence(Qt::Key_D));
+    declareShortcut ("free-roll-left", "Free camera roll left", QKeySequence(Qt::Key_Q));
+    declareShortcut ("free-roll-right", "Free camera roll right", QKeySequence(Qt::Key_E));
+    declareShortcut ("free-speed-mode", "Free camera speed mode toggle", QKeySequence(Qt::Key_F));
 }
 
 void CSMPrefs::State::declareCategory (const std::string& key)
@@ -340,6 +352,26 @@ CSMPrefs::ColourSetting& CSMPrefs::State::declareColour (const std::string& key,
     return *setting;
 }
 
+CSMPrefs::ShortcutSetting& CSMPrefs::State::declareShortcut (const std::string& key, const std::string& label,
+    const QKeySequence& default_)
+{
+    if (mCurrentCategory==mCategories.end())
+        throw std::logic_error ("no category for setting");
+
+    std::string seqStr = getShortcutManager().sequenceToString(default_);
+    setDefault (key, seqStr);
+
+    QKeySequence seq = getShortcutManager().stringToSequence(mSettings.getString(key,
+        mCurrentCategory->second.getKey()));
+
+    CSMPrefs::ShortcutSetting *setting = new CSMPrefs::ShortcutSetting (&mCurrentCategory->second, &mSettings, &mMutex,
+        key, label, seq);
+
+    mCurrentCategory->second.addSetting (setting);
+
+    return *setting;
+}
+
 void CSMPrefs::State::declareSeparator()
 {
     if (mCurrentCategory==mCategories.end())
@@ -369,10 +401,10 @@ CSMPrefs::State::State (const Files::ConfigurationManager& configurationManager)
     if (sThis)
         throw std::logic_error ("An instance of CSMPRefs::State already exists");
 
+    sThis = this;
+
     load();
     declare();
-
-    sThis = this;
 }
 
 CSMPrefs::State::~State()
@@ -396,6 +428,11 @@ CSMPrefs::State::Iterator CSMPrefs::State::end()
     return mCategories.end();
 }
 
+CSMPrefs::ShortcutManager& CSMPrefs::State::getShortcutManager()
+{
+    return mShortcutManager;
+}
+
 CSMPrefs::Category& CSMPrefs::State::operator[] (const std::string& key)
 {
     Iterator iter = mCategories.find (key);
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/prefs/state.hpp b/apps/opencs/model/prefs/state.hpp
index fffadee5e..15f6e6d1b 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/prefs/state.hpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/prefs/state.hpp
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include "category.hpp"
 #include "setting.hpp"
 #include "enumsetting.hpp"
+#include "shortcutmanager.hpp"
 
 class QColor;
 
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@ namespace CSMPrefs
     class DoubleSetting;
     class BoolSetting;
     class ColourSetting;
+    class ShortcutSetting;
 
     /// \brief User settings state
     ///
@@ -45,6 +47,7 @@ namespace CSMPrefs
 
             const std::string mConfigFile;
             const Files::ConfigurationManager& mConfigurationManager;
+            ShortcutManager mShortcutManager;
             Settings::Manager mSettings;
             Collection mCategories;
             Iterator mCurrentCategory;
@@ -71,6 +74,8 @@ namespace CSMPrefs
 
             ColourSetting& declareColour (const std::string& key, const std::string& label, QColor default_);
 
+            ShortcutSetting& declareShortcut (const std::string& key, const std::string& label, const QKeySequence& default_);
+
             void declareSeparator();
 
             void setDefault (const std::string& key, const std::string& default_);
@@ -87,6 +92,8 @@ namespace CSMPrefs
 
             Iterator end();
 
+            ShortcutManager& getShortcutManager();
+
             Category& operator[](const std::string& key);
 
             void update (const Setting& setting);
diff --git a/apps/opencs/view/render/cameracontroller.cpp b/apps/opencs/view/render/cameracontroller.cpp
index dc356827a..ec78db011 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/view/render/cameracontroller.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/view/render/cameracontroller.cpp
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@
 
 #include <osgUtil/LineSegmentIntersector>
 
+#include "../../model/prefs/shortcut.hpp"
+
+#include "scenewidget.hpp"
+
 namespace CSVRender
 {
 
@@ -140,7 +144,7 @@ namespace CSVRender
     Free Camera Controller
     */
 
-    FreeCameraController::FreeCameraController()
+    FreeCameraController::FreeCameraController(SceneWidget* scene)
         : mLockUpright(false)
         , mModified(false)
         , mFast(false)
@@ -155,6 +159,33 @@ namespace CSVRender
         , mRotSpeed(osg::PI / 2)
         , mSpeedMult(8)
     {
+        CSMPrefs::Shortcut* forwardShortcut = new CSMPrefs::Shortcut("free-forward", this);
+        scene->addShortcut(forwardShortcut);
+        connect(forwardShortcut, SIGNAL(activated(bool)), this, SLOT(forward(bool)));
+
+        CSMPrefs::Shortcut* leftShortcut = new CSMPrefs::Shortcut("free-left", this);
+        scene->addShortcut(leftShortcut);
+        connect(leftShortcut, SIGNAL(activated(bool)), this, SLOT(left(bool)));
+
+        CSMPrefs::Shortcut* backShortcut = new CSMPrefs::Shortcut("free-backward", this);
+        scene->addShortcut(backShortcut);
+        connect(backShortcut, SIGNAL(activated(bool)), this, SLOT(backward(bool)));
+
+        CSMPrefs::Shortcut* rightShortcut = new CSMPrefs::Shortcut("free-right", this);
+        scene->addShortcut(rightShortcut);
+        connect(rightShortcut, SIGNAL(activated(bool)), this, SLOT(right(bool)));
+
+        CSMPrefs::Shortcut* rollLeftShortcut = new CSMPrefs::Shortcut("free-roll-left", this);
+        scene->addShortcut(rollLeftShortcut);
+        connect(rollLeftShortcut, SIGNAL(activated(bool)), this, SLOT(rollLeft(bool)));
+
+        CSMPrefs::Shortcut* rollRightShortcut = new CSMPrefs::Shortcut("free-roll-right", this);
+        scene->addShortcut(rollRightShortcut);
+        connect(rollRightShortcut, SIGNAL(activated(bool)), this, SLOT(rollRight(bool)));
+
+        CSMPrefs::Shortcut* speedModeShortcut = new CSMPrefs::Shortcut("free-speed-mode", this);
+        scene->addShortcut(speedModeShortcut);
+        connect(speedModeShortcut, SIGNAL(activated(bool)), this, SLOT(swapSpeedMode(bool)));
     }
 
     double FreeCameraController::getLinearSpeed() const
@@ -204,39 +235,6 @@ namespace CSVRender
         if (!isActive())
             return false;
 
-        if (event->key() == Qt::Key_Q)
-        {
-            mRollLeft = pressed;
-        }
-        else if (event->key() == Qt::Key_E)
-        {
-            mRollRight = pressed;
-        }
-        else if (event->key() == Qt::Key_A)
-        {
-            mLeft = pressed;
-        }
-        else if (event->key() == Qt::Key_D)
-        {
-            mRight = pressed;
-        }
-        else if (event->key() == Qt::Key_W)
-        {
-            mForward = pressed;
-        }
-        else if (event->key() == Qt::Key_S)
-        {
-            mBackward = pressed;
-        }
-        else if (event->key() == Qt::Key_Shift)
-        {
-            mFast = pressed;
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            return false;
-        }
-
         return true;
     }
 
@@ -368,11 +366,53 @@ namespace CSVRender
         getCamera()->setViewMatrixAsLookAt(eye, center, mUp);
     }
 
+    void FreeCameraController::forward(bool active)
+    {
+        if (isActive())
+            mForward = active;
+    }
+
+    void FreeCameraController::left(bool active)
+    {
+        if (isActive())
+            mLeft = active;
+    }
+
+    void FreeCameraController::backward(bool active)
+    {
+        if (isActive())
+            mBackward = active;
+    }
+
+    void FreeCameraController::right(bool active)
+    {
+        if (isActive())
+            mRight = active;
+    }
+
+    void FreeCameraController::rollLeft(bool active)
+    {
+        if (isActive())
+            mRollLeft = active;
+    }
+
+    void FreeCameraController::rollRight(bool active)
+    {
+        if (isActive())
+            mRollRight = active;
+    }
+
+    void FreeCameraController::swapSpeedMode(bool active)
+    {
+        if (isActive() && active)
+            mFast = !mFast;
+    }
+
     /*
     Orbit Camera Controller
     */
 
-    OrbitCameraController::OrbitCameraController()
+    OrbitCameraController::OrbitCameraController(SceneWidget* widget)
         : mInitialized(false)
         , mFast(false)
         , mLeft(false)
diff --git a/apps/opencs/view/render/cameracontroller.hpp b/apps/opencs/view/render/cameracontroller.hpp
index f9021f04b..2131e1f02 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/view/render/cameracontroller.hpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/view/render/cameracontroller.hpp
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 
 #include <string>
 
+#include <QObject>
+
 #include <osg/ref_ptr>
 #include <osg/Vec3d>
 
@@ -16,8 +18,12 @@ namespace osg
 
 namespace CSVRender
 {
-    class CameraController
+    class SceneWidget;
+
+    class CameraController : public QObject
     {
+            Q_OBJECT
+
         public:
 
             static const osg::Vec3d WorldUp;
@@ -69,9 +75,11 @@ namespace CSVRender
 
     class FreeCameraController : public CameraController
     {
+            Q_OBJECT
+
         public:
 
-            FreeCameraController();
+            FreeCameraController(SceneWidget* widget);
 
             double getLinearSpeed() const;
             double getRotationalSpeed() const;
@@ -107,13 +115,25 @@ namespace CSVRender
             double mLinSpeed;
             double mRotSpeed;
             double mSpeedMult;
+
+        private slots:
+
+            void forward(bool active);
+            void left(bool active);
+            void backward(bool active);
+            void right(bool active);
+            void rollLeft(bool active);
+            void rollRight(bool active);
+            void swapSpeedMode(bool active);
     };
 
     class OrbitCameraController : public CameraController
     {
+            Q_OBJECT
+
         public:
 
-            OrbitCameraController();
+            OrbitCameraController(SceneWidget* widget);
 
             osg::Vec3d getCenter() const;
             double getOrbitSpeed() const;
diff --git a/apps/opencs/view/render/scenewidget.cpp b/apps/opencs/view/render/scenewidget.cpp
index b2b5b30d6..48fe4abdc 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/view/render/scenewidget.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/view/render/scenewidget.cpp
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 #include "../widget/scenetoolmode.hpp"
 
 #include "../../model/prefs/state.hpp"
+#include "../../model/prefs/shortcut.hpp"
 
 #include "lighting.hpp"
 #include "mask.hpp"
@@ -158,11 +159,15 @@ SceneWidget::SceneWidget(boost::shared_ptr<Resource::ResourceSystem> resourceSys
     , mHasDefaultAmbient(false)
     , mPrevMouseX(0)
     , mPrevMouseY(0)
-    , mFreeCamControl(new FreeCameraController())
-    , mOrbitCamControl(new OrbitCameraController())
-    , mCurrentCamControl(mFreeCamControl.get())
+    , mFreeCamControl(0)
+    , mOrbitCamControl(0)
+    , mCurrentCamControl(0)
     , mCamPositionSet(false)
 {
+    mFreeCamControl.reset(new FreeCameraController(this));
+    mOrbitCamControl.reset(new OrbitCameraController(this));
+    mCurrentCamControl = mFreeCamControl.get();
+
     mOrbitCamControl->setPickingMask(Mask_Reference | Mask_Terrain);
     selectNavigationMode("free");
 
@@ -175,11 +180,11 @@ SceneWidget::SceneWidget(boost::shared_ptr<Resource::ResourceSystem> resourceSys
 
     // Recieve mouse move event even if mouse button is not pressed
     setMouseTracking(true);
-    setFocusPolicy(Qt::StrongFocus);
+    setFocusPolicy(Qt::ClickFocus);
 
     /// \todo make shortcut configurable
-    QShortcut *focusToolbar = new QShortcut (Qt::Key_T, this, 0, 0, Qt::WidgetWithChildrenShortcut);
-    connect (focusToolbar, SIGNAL (activated()), this, SIGNAL (focusToolbarRequest()));
+    //QShortcut *focusToolbar = new QShortcut (Qt::Key_T, this, 0, 0, Qt::WidgetWithChildrenShortcut);
+    //connect (focusToolbar, SIGNAL (activated()), this, SIGNAL (focusToolbarRequest()));
 
     connect (&CSMPrefs::State::get(), SIGNAL (settingChanged (const CSMPrefs::Setting *)),
         this, SLOT (settingChanged (const CSMPrefs::Setting *)));
@@ -271,17 +276,57 @@ void SceneWidget::setDefaultAmbient (const osg::Vec4f& colour)
     setAmbient(mLighting->getAmbientColour(&mDefaultAmbient));
 }
 
+bool SceneWidget::event(QEvent *event)
+{
+    if (event->type() == QEvent::KeyPress)
+    {
+        QKeyEvent* keyEvent = static_cast<QKeyEvent*>(event);
+        SceneWidget::keyPressEvent(keyEvent);
+    }
+    else if (event->type() == QEvent::KeyRelease)
+    {
+        QKeyEvent* keyEvent = static_cast<QKeyEvent*>(event);
+        SceneWidget::keyReleaseEvent(keyEvent);
+    }
+    else if (event->type() == QEvent::MouseButtonPress)
+    {
+        QMouseEvent* keyEvent = static_cast<QMouseEvent*>(event);
+        SceneWidget::mousePressEvent(keyEvent);
+    }
+    else if (event->type() == QEvent::MouseButtonRelease)
+    {
+        QMouseEvent* keyEvent = static_cast<QMouseEvent*>(event);
+        SceneWidget::mouseReleaseEvent(keyEvent);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        return RenderWidget::event(event);
+    }
+
+    return true;
+}
+
 void SceneWidget::mousePressEvent (QMouseEvent *event)
 {
     mMouseMode = mapButton(event);
 
     mPrevMouseX = event->x();
     mPrevMouseY = event->y();
+
+    for (std::vector<CSMPrefs::Shortcut*>::iterator it = mShortcuts.begin(); it != mShortcuts.end(); ++it)
+    {
+        (*it)->mousePressEvent(event);
+    }
 }
 
 void SceneWidget::mouseReleaseEvent (QMouseEvent *event)
 {
     mMouseMode = "";
+
+    for (std::vector<CSMPrefs::Shortcut*>::iterator it = mShortcuts.begin(); it != mShortcuts.end(); ++it)
+    {
+        (*it)->mouseReleaseEvent(event);
+    }
 }
 
 void SceneWidget::mouseMoveEvent (QMouseEvent *event)
@@ -305,11 +350,21 @@ void SceneWidget::wheelEvent(QWheelEvent *event)
 void SceneWidget::keyPressEvent (QKeyEvent *event)
 {
     mCurrentCamControl->handleKeyEvent(event, true);
+
+    for (std::vector<CSMPrefs::Shortcut*>::iterator it = mShortcuts.begin(); it != mShortcuts.end(); ++it)
+    {
+        (*it)->keyPressEvent(event);
+    }
 }
 
 void SceneWidget::keyReleaseEvent (QKeyEvent *event)
 {
     mCurrentCamControl->handleKeyEvent(event, false);
+
+    for (std::vector<CSMPrefs::Shortcut*>::iterator it = mShortcuts.begin(); it != mShortcuts.end(); ++it)
+    {
+        (*it)->keyReleaseEvent(event);
+    }
 }
 
 void SceneWidget::update(double dt)
@@ -453,4 +508,9 @@ std::string SceneWidget::mapButton (QMouseEvent *event)
     return "";
 }
 
+void SceneWidget::addShortcut(CSMPrefs::Shortcut* shortcut)
+{
+    mShortcuts.push_back(shortcut);
+}
+
 }
diff --git a/apps/opencs/view/render/scenewidget.hpp b/apps/opencs/view/render/scenewidget.hpp
index 4df49543a..0744cc645 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/view/render/scenewidget.hpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/view/render/scenewidget.hpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ namespace CSVWidget
 namespace CSMPrefs
 {
     class Setting;
+    class Shortcut;
 }
 
 namespace CSVRender
@@ -84,12 +85,15 @@ namespace CSVRender
             void setDefaultAmbient (const osg::Vec4f& colour);
             ///< \note The actual ambient colour may differ based on lighting settings.
 
+            void addShortcut(CSMPrefs::Shortcut* shortcut);
+
         protected:
             void setLighting (Lighting *lighting);
             ///< \attention The ownership of \a lighting is not transferred to *this.
 
             void setAmbient(const osg::Vec4f& ambient);
 
+            virtual bool event(QEvent *event);
             virtual void mousePressEvent (QMouseEvent *event);
             virtual void mouseReleaseEvent (QMouseEvent *event);
             virtual void mouseMoveEvent (QMouseEvent *event);
@@ -120,6 +124,7 @@ namespace CSVRender
             CameraController* mCurrentCamControl;
 
             std::map<std::pair<Qt::MouseButton, bool>, std::string> mButtonMapping;
+            std::vector<CSMPrefs::Shortcut*> mShortcuts;
 
         private:
             bool mCamPositionSet;