diff --git a/apps/opencs/CMakeLists.txt b/apps/opencs/CMakeLists.txt
index d95317aaf..266a9c250 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/apps/opencs/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ opencs_units (view/prefs
 
 opencs_units (model/prefs
     state setting intsetting doublesetting boolsetting enumsetting coloursetting shortcut
-    shortcutmanager shortcutsetting
+    shortcuteventhandler shortcutmanager shortcutsetting
     )
 
 opencs_units_noqt (model/prefs
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcut.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcut.cpp
index f691cede9..b8820ae8b 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcut.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcut.cpp
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ namespace CSMPrefs
         , mName(name)
         , mCurrentPos(0)
         , mLastPos(0)
+        , mActive(false)
+        , mEnabled(true)
     {
         State::get().getShortcutManager().addShortcut(this);
         setSequence(State::get().getShortcutManager().getSequence(name));
@@ -24,116 +26,64 @@ namespace CSMPrefs
         State::get().getShortcutManager().removeShortcut(this);
     }
 
-    const std::string& Shortcut::getName() const
+    bool Shortcut::isActive() const
     {
-        return mName;
+        return mActive;
     }
 
-    const QKeySequence& Shortcut::getSequence() const
+    bool Shortcut::isEnabled() const
     {
-        return mSequence;
+        return mEnabled;
     }
 
-    void Shortcut::setSequence(const QKeySequence& sequence)
+    const std::string& Shortcut::getName() const
     {
-        mSequence = sequence;
-        mCurrentPos = 0;
-        mLastPos = sequence.count() - 1;
+        return mName;
     }
 
-    void Shortcut::keyPressEvent(QKeyEvent* event)
+    const QKeySequence& Shortcut::getSequence() const
     {
-        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;
-        }
+        return mSequence;
     }
 
-    void Shortcut::keyReleaseEvent(QKeyEvent* event)
+    int Shortcut::getPosition() const
     {
-        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;
-            }
-        }
+        return mCurrentPos;
     }
 
-    void Shortcut::mousePressEvent(QMouseEvent* event)
+    int Shortcut::getLastPosition() const
     {
-        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;
-        }
+        return mLastPos;
     }
 
-    void Shortcut::mouseReleaseEvent(QMouseEvent* event)
+    void Shortcut::setPosition(int pos)
     {
-        const int MouseMask = 0x0000001F;
-
-        if ((mSequence[mCurrentPos] & MouseMask) == event->button())
-        {
-            if (mCurrentPos == mLastPos)
-            {
-                activated(false);
-                mCurrentPos = 0;
-            }
-            else if (mCurrentPos > 0)
-            {
-                --mCurrentPos;
-            }
-        }
+        mCurrentPos = pos;
     }
 
-    QShortcutWrapper::QShortcutWrapper(const std::string& name, QShortcut* shortcut)
-        : QObject(shortcut)
-        , mName(name)
-        , mShortcut(shortcut)
+    void Shortcut::setSequence(const QKeySequence& sequence)
     {
-        State::get().getShortcutManager().addShortcut(this);
-        setSequence(State::get().getShortcutManager().getSequence(name));
+        mSequence = sequence;
+        mCurrentPos = 0;
+        mLastPos = sequence.count() - 1;
     }
 
-    QShortcutWrapper::~QShortcutWrapper()
+    void Shortcut::activate(bool state)
     {
-        State::get().getShortcutManager().removeShortcut(this);
-    }
+        mActive = state;
+        emit activated(state);
 
-    const std::string& QShortcutWrapper::getName() const
-    {
-        return mName;
+        if (state)
+            emit activated();
     }
 
-    const QKeySequence& QShortcutWrapper::getSequence() const
+    void Shortcut::enable(bool state)
     {
-        return mSequence;
+        mEnabled = state;
     }
 
-    void QShortcutWrapper::setSequence(const QKeySequence& sequence)
+    QString Shortcut::toString() const
     {
-        mSequence = sequence;
-        mShortcut->setKey(sequence);
+        return QString(State::get().getShortcutManager().sequenceToString(mSequence).data());
     }
 }
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcut.hpp b/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcut.hpp
index b121c0610..25bb13556 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcut.hpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcut.hpp
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 #ifndef CSM_PREFS_SHORTCUT_H
 #define CSM_PREFS_SHORTCUT_H
 
+#include <string>
+
 #include <QKeySequence>
 #include <QObject>
+#include <QString>
 
 class QKeyEvent;
 class QMouseEvent;
@@ -20,10 +23,24 @@ namespace CSMPrefs
             Shortcut(const std::string& name, QObject* parent);
             ~Shortcut();
 
+            bool isActive() const;
+            bool isEnabled() const;
+
             const std::string& getName() const;
             const QKeySequence& getSequence() const;
+            /// The position in the sequence
+            int getPosition() const;
+            /// The position in the sequence
+            int getLastPosition() const;
 
             void setSequence(const QKeySequence& sequence);
+            /// The position in the sequence
+            void setPosition(int pos);
+
+            void activate(bool state);
+            void enable(bool state);
+
+            QString toString() const;
 
         private:
 
@@ -32,39 +49,16 @@ namespace CSMPrefs
             int mCurrentPos;
             int mLastPos;
 
-        public slots:
-
-            void keyPressEvent(QKeyEvent* event);
-            void keyReleaseEvent(QKeyEvent* event);
-            void mousePressEvent(QMouseEvent* event);
-            void mouseReleaseEvent(QMouseEvent* event);
+            bool mActive;
+            bool mEnabled;
 
         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:
+            /// Triggered when the shortcut is activated or deactived; can be determined from \p state
+            void activated(bool state);
 
-            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;
+            /// Trigger when activated; convenience signal.
+            void activated();
     };
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcuteventhandler.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcuteventhandler.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..49b13ff99
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcuteventhandler.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,171 @@
+#include "shortcuteventhandler.hpp"
+
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <iostream>
+
+#include <QEvent>
+#include <QKeyEvent>
+#include <QMouseEvent>
+#include <QWidget>
+
+#include "shortcut.hpp"
+
+namespace CSMPrefs
+{
+    ShortcutEventHandler::ShortcutEventHandler(QObject* parent)
+        : QObject(parent)
+    {
+    }
+
+    void ShortcutEventHandler::addShortcut(Shortcut* shortcut)
+    {
+        mShortcuts.push_back(shortcut);
+    }
+
+    void ShortcutEventHandler::removeShortcut(Shortcut* shortcut)
+    {
+        std::remove(mShortcuts.begin(), mShortcuts.end(), shortcut);
+    }
+
+    bool ShortcutEventHandler::eventFilter(QObject* watched, QEvent* event)
+    {
+        if (event->type() == QEvent::KeyPress)
+        {
+            QKeyEvent* keyEvent = static_cast<QKeyEvent*>(event);
+            unsigned int mod = (unsigned int) keyEvent->modifiers();
+            unsigned int key = (unsigned int) keyEvent->key();
+
+            if (!keyEvent->isAutoRepeat())
+                return activate(mod, key);
+        }
+        else if (event->type() == QEvent::KeyRelease)
+        {
+            QKeyEvent* keyEvent = static_cast<QKeyEvent*>(event);
+            unsigned int key = (unsigned int) keyEvent->key();
+
+            if (!keyEvent->isAutoRepeat())
+                return deactivate(key);
+        }
+        else if (event->type() == QEvent::MouseButtonPress)
+        {
+            QMouseEvent* mouseEvent = static_cast<QMouseEvent*>(event);
+            unsigned int mod = (unsigned int) mouseEvent->modifiers();
+            unsigned int button = (unsigned int) mouseEvent->button();
+
+            return activate(mod, button);
+        }
+        else if (event->type() == QEvent::MouseButtonRelease)
+        {
+            QMouseEvent* mouseEvent = static_cast<QMouseEvent*>(event);
+            unsigned int button = (unsigned int) mouseEvent->button();
+
+            return deactivate(button);
+        }
+        else if (event->type() == QEvent::FocusOut)
+        {
+            // Deactivate in case events are missed
+            for (std::vector<Shortcut*>::iterator it = mShortcuts.begin(); it != mShortcuts.end(); ++it)
+            {
+                Shortcut* shortcut = *it;
+
+                if (shortcut->isActive())
+                    shortcut->activate(false);
+            }
+        }
+
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    bool ShortcutEventHandler::activate(unsigned int mod, unsigned int button)
+    {
+        std::vector<std::pair<MatchResult, Shortcut*> > potentials;
+        bool used = false;
+
+        // Find potential activations
+        for (std::vector<Shortcut*>::iterator it = mShortcuts.begin(); it != mShortcuts.end(); ++it)
+        {
+            Shortcut* shortcut = *it;
+            int pos = shortcut->getPosition();
+            int lastPos = shortcut->getLastPosition();
+            MatchResult result = match(mod, button, shortcut->getSequence()[pos]);
+
+            if (!shortcut->isEnabled())
+                continue;
+
+            if (result == Matches_WithMod || result == Matches_NoMod)
+            {
+                if (pos < lastPos && (result == Matches_WithMod || pos > 0))
+                {
+                    shortcut->setPosition(pos+1);
+                    used = true;
+                }
+                else if (pos == lastPos)
+                {
+                    potentials.push_back(std::make_pair(result, shortcut));
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Only activate the best match; in exact conflicts, this will favor the first shortcut added.
+        if (!potentials.empty())
+        {
+            std::sort(potentials.begin(), potentials.end(), ShortcutEventHandler::sort);
+            potentials.front().second->activate(true);
+            used = true;
+        }
+
+        return used;
+    }
+
+    bool ShortcutEventHandler::deactivate(unsigned int button)
+    {
+        const int KeyMask = 0x01FFFFFF;
+
+        bool used = false;
+
+        for (std::vector<Shortcut*>::iterator it = mShortcuts.begin(); it != mShortcuts.end(); ++it)
+        {
+            Shortcut* shortcut = *it;
+            int pos = shortcut->getPosition();
+            MatchResult result = match(0, button, shortcut->getSequence()[pos] & KeyMask);
+
+            if (result != Matches_Not)
+            {
+                if (shortcut->isActive())
+                    shortcut->activate(false);
+
+                shortcut->setPosition(0);
+
+                used = true;
+            }
+        }
+
+        return used;
+    }
+
+    ShortcutEventHandler::MatchResult ShortcutEventHandler::match(unsigned int mod, unsigned int button,
+        unsigned int value)
+    {
+        if ((mod | button) == value)
+        {
+            return Matches_WithMod;
+        }
+        else if (button == value)
+        {
+            return Matches_NoMod;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            return Matches_Not;
+        }
+    }
+
+    bool ShortcutEventHandler::sort(const std::pair<MatchResult, Shortcut*>& left,
+        const std::pair<MatchResult, Shortcut*>& right)
+    {
+        if (left.first == Matches_WithMod && left.first != right.first)
+            return true;
+        else
+            return left.second->getPosition() >= right.second->getPosition();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcuteventhandler.hpp b/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcuteventhandler.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c1ce48f7e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcuteventhandler.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+#ifndef CSM_PREFS_SHORTCUT_EVENT_HANDLER_H
+#define CSM_PREFS_SHORTCUT_EVENT_HANDLER_H
+
+#include <vector>
+
+#include <QObject>
+
+class QEvent;
+class QWidget;
+
+namespace CSMPrefs
+{
+    class Shortcut;
+
+    /// Users of this class should install it as an event handler
+    class ShortcutEventHandler : public QObject
+    {
+            Q_OBJECT
+
+        public:
+
+            ShortcutEventHandler(QObject* parent=0);
+
+            void addShortcut(Shortcut* shortcut);
+            void removeShortcut(Shortcut* shortcut);
+
+        protected:
+
+            bool eventFilter(QObject* watched, QEvent* event);
+
+        private:
+
+            enum MatchResult
+            {
+                Matches_WithMod,
+                Matches_NoMod,
+                Matches_Not
+            };
+
+            bool activate(unsigned int mod, unsigned int button);
+
+            bool deactivate(unsigned int button);
+
+            MatchResult match(unsigned int mod, unsigned int button, unsigned int value);
+
+            // Prefers Matches_WithMod and a larger number of buttons
+            static bool sort(const std::pair<MatchResult, Shortcut*>& left,
+                const std::pair<MatchResult, Shortcut*>& right);
+
+            std::vector<Shortcut*> mShortcuts;
+    };
+}
+
+#endif
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcutmanager.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcutmanager.cpp
index 740179b25..a4b9b1818 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcutmanager.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcutmanager.cpp
@@ -16,11 +16,6 @@ namespace CSMPrefs
         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());
@@ -38,24 +33,6 @@ namespace CSMPrefs
         }
     }
 
-    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)
-            {
-                mShortcutWrappers.erase(it++);
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                ++it;
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
     QKeySequence ShortcutManager::getSequence(const std::string& name) const
     {
         QKeySequence sequence;
@@ -85,17 +62,11 @@ namespace CSMPrefs
 
         // 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)
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcutmanager.hpp b/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcutmanager.hpp
index f2534347a..2510ec77e 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcutmanager.hpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/prefs/shortcutmanager.hpp
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 namespace CSMPrefs
 {
     class Shortcut;
-    class QShortcutWrapper;
 
     /// Class used to track and update shortcuts/sequences
     class ShortcutManager : public QObject
@@ -20,13 +19,9 @@ namespace CSMPrefs
 
             /// 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);
@@ -38,12 +33,9 @@ namespace CSMPrefs
 
             // 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;
     };
 }
diff --git a/apps/opencs/model/prefs/state.cpp b/apps/opencs/model/prefs/state.cpp
index f2a0b31e1..abb5c7f18 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/model/prefs/state.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/model/prefs/state.cpp
@@ -236,6 +236,15 @@ void CSMPrefs::State::declare()
     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));
+    declareSeparator ();
+    declareShortcut ("orbit-up", "Orbit camera up", QKeySequence(Qt::Key_W));
+    declareShortcut ("orbit-down", "Orbit camera down", QKeySequence(Qt::Key_S));
+    declareShortcut ("orbit-left", "Orbit camera left", QKeySequence(Qt::Key_A));
+    declareShortcut ("orbit-right", "Orbit camera right", QKeySequence(Qt::Key_D));
+    declareShortcut ("orbit-roll-left", "Orbit camera roll left", QKeySequence(Qt::Key_Q));
+    declareShortcut ("orbit-roll-right", "Orbit camera roll right", QKeySequence(Qt::Key_E));
+    declareShortcut ("orbit-speed-mode", "Orbit camera speed mode toggle", QKeySequence(Qt::Key_F));
+    declareShortcut ("orbit-center-selection", "Centers the camera on the selected item", QKeySequence(Qt::Key_C));
 }
 
 void CSMPrefs::State::declareCategory (const std::string& key)
diff --git a/apps/opencs/view/render/cameracontroller.cpp b/apps/opencs/view/render/cameracontroller.cpp
index ec78db011..73d8aef52 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/view/render/cameracontroller.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/view/render/cameracontroller.cpp
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 #include <osgUtil/LineSegmentIntersector>
 
 #include "../../model/prefs/shortcut.hpp"
+#include "../../model/prefs/shortcuteventhandler.hpp"
 
 #include "scenewidget.hpp"
 
@@ -81,7 +82,25 @@ namespace CSVRender
         mActive = (mCamera != NULL);
 
         if (mActive)
+        {
             onActivate();
+
+            QList<CSMPrefs::Shortcut*> shortcuts = findChildren<CSMPrefs::Shortcut*>();
+
+            for (QList<CSMPrefs::Shortcut*>::iterator it = shortcuts.begin(); it != shortcuts.end(); ++it)
+            {
+                (*it)->enable(true);
+            }
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            QList<CSMPrefs::Shortcut*> shortcuts = findChildren<CSMPrefs::Shortcut*>();
+
+            for (QList<CSMPrefs::Shortcut*>::iterator it = shortcuts.begin(); it != shortcuts.end(); ++it)
+            {
+                (*it)->enable(false);
+            }
+        }
     }
 
     void CameraController::setCameraSensitivity(double value)
@@ -144,7 +163,7 @@ namespace CSVRender
     Free Camera Controller
     */
 
-    FreeCameraController::FreeCameraController(SceneWidget* scene)
+    FreeCameraController::FreeCameraController(CSMPrefs::ShortcutEventHandler* handler)
         : mLockUpright(false)
         , mModified(false)
         , mFast(false)
@@ -160,31 +179,38 @@ namespace CSVRender
         , mSpeedMult(8)
     {
         CSMPrefs::Shortcut* forwardShortcut = new CSMPrefs::Shortcut("free-forward", this);
-        scene->addShortcut(forwardShortcut);
+        forwardShortcut->enable(false);
+        handler->addShortcut(forwardShortcut);
         connect(forwardShortcut, SIGNAL(activated(bool)), this, SLOT(forward(bool)));
 
         CSMPrefs::Shortcut* leftShortcut = new CSMPrefs::Shortcut("free-left", this);
-        scene->addShortcut(leftShortcut);
+        leftShortcut->enable(false);
+        handler->addShortcut(leftShortcut);
         connect(leftShortcut, SIGNAL(activated(bool)), this, SLOT(left(bool)));
 
         CSMPrefs::Shortcut* backShortcut = new CSMPrefs::Shortcut("free-backward", this);
-        scene->addShortcut(backShortcut);
+        backShortcut->enable(false);
+        handler->addShortcut(backShortcut);
         connect(backShortcut, SIGNAL(activated(bool)), this, SLOT(backward(bool)));
 
         CSMPrefs::Shortcut* rightShortcut = new CSMPrefs::Shortcut("free-right", this);
-        scene->addShortcut(rightShortcut);
+        rightShortcut->enable(false);
+        handler->addShortcut(rightShortcut);
         connect(rightShortcut, SIGNAL(activated(bool)), this, SLOT(right(bool)));
 
         CSMPrefs::Shortcut* rollLeftShortcut = new CSMPrefs::Shortcut("free-roll-left", this);
-        scene->addShortcut(rollLeftShortcut);
+        rollLeftShortcut->enable(false);
+        handler->addShortcut(rollLeftShortcut);
         connect(rollLeftShortcut, SIGNAL(activated(bool)), this, SLOT(rollLeft(bool)));
 
         CSMPrefs::Shortcut* rollRightShortcut = new CSMPrefs::Shortcut("free-roll-right", this);
-        scene->addShortcut(rollRightShortcut);
+        rollRightShortcut->enable(false);
+        handler->addShortcut(rollRightShortcut);
         connect(rollRightShortcut, SIGNAL(activated(bool)), this, SLOT(rollRight(bool)));
 
         CSMPrefs::Shortcut* speedModeShortcut = new CSMPrefs::Shortcut("free-speed-mode", this);
-        scene->addShortcut(speedModeShortcut);
+        speedModeShortcut->enable(false);
+        handler->addShortcut(speedModeShortcut);
         connect(speedModeShortcut, SIGNAL(activated(bool)), this, SLOT(swapSpeedMode(bool)));
     }
 
@@ -230,14 +256,6 @@ namespace CSVRender
         mLockUpright = false;
     }
 
-    bool FreeCameraController::handleKeyEvent(QKeyEvent* event, bool pressed)
-    {
-        if (!isActive())
-            return false;
-
-        return true;
-    }
-
     bool FreeCameraController::handleMouseMoveEvent(std::string mode, int x, int y)
     {
         if (!isActive())
@@ -412,7 +430,7 @@ namespace CSVRender
     Orbit Camera Controller
     */
 
-    OrbitCameraController::OrbitCameraController(SceneWidget* widget)
+    OrbitCameraController::OrbitCameraController(CSMPrefs::ShortcutEventHandler* handler)
         : mInitialized(false)
         , mFast(false)
         , mLeft(false)
@@ -427,6 +445,40 @@ namespace CSVRender
         , mOrbitSpeed(osg::PI / 4)
         , mOrbitSpeedMult(4)
     {
+        CSMPrefs::Shortcut* upShortcut = new CSMPrefs::Shortcut("orbit-up", this);
+        upShortcut->enable(false);
+        handler->addShortcut(upShortcut);
+        connect(upShortcut, SIGNAL(activated(bool)), this, SLOT(up(bool)));
+
+        CSMPrefs::Shortcut* leftShortcut = new CSMPrefs::Shortcut("orbit-left", this);
+        leftShortcut->enable(false);
+        handler->addShortcut(leftShortcut);
+        connect(leftShortcut, SIGNAL(activated(bool)), this, SLOT(left(bool)));
+
+        CSMPrefs::Shortcut* downShortcut = new CSMPrefs::Shortcut("orbit-down", this);
+        downShortcut->enable(false);
+        handler->addShortcut(downShortcut);
+        connect(downShortcut, SIGNAL(activated(bool)), this, SLOT(down(bool)));
+
+        CSMPrefs::Shortcut* rightShortcut = new CSMPrefs::Shortcut("orbit-right", this);
+        rightShortcut->enable(false);
+        handler->addShortcut(rightShortcut);
+        connect(rightShortcut, SIGNAL(activated(bool)), this, SLOT(right(bool)));
+
+        CSMPrefs::Shortcut* rollLeftShortcut = new CSMPrefs::Shortcut("orbit-roll-left", this);
+        rollLeftShortcut->enable(false);
+        handler->addShortcut(rollLeftShortcut);
+        connect(rollLeftShortcut, SIGNAL(activated(bool)), this, SLOT(rollLeft(bool)));
+
+        CSMPrefs::Shortcut* rollRightShortcut = new CSMPrefs::Shortcut("orbit-roll-right", this);
+        rollRightShortcut->enable(false);
+        handler->addShortcut(rollRightShortcut);
+        connect(rollRightShortcut, SIGNAL(activated(bool)), this, SLOT(rollRight(bool)));
+
+        CSMPrefs::Shortcut* speedModeShortcut = new CSMPrefs::Shortcut("orbit-speed-mode", this);
+        speedModeShortcut->enable(false);
+        handler->addShortcut(speedModeShortcut);
+        connect(speedModeShortcut, SIGNAL(activated(bool)), this, SLOT(swapSpeedMode(bool)));
     }
 
     osg::Vec3d OrbitCameraController::getCenter() const
@@ -477,50 +529,6 @@ namespace CSVRender
         mPickingMask = value;
     }
 
-    bool OrbitCameraController::handleKeyEvent(QKeyEvent* event, bool pressed)
-    {
-        if (!isActive())
-            return false;
-
-        if (!mInitialized)
-            initialize();
-
-        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)
-        {
-            mUp = pressed;
-        }
-        else if (event->key() == Qt::Key_S)
-        {
-            mDown = pressed;
-        }
-        else if (event->key() == Qt::Key_Shift)
-        {
-            mFast = pressed;
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        return true;
-    }
-
     bool OrbitCameraController::handleMouseMoveEvent(std::string mode, int x, int y)
     {
         if (!isActive())
@@ -687,4 +695,46 @@ namespace CSVRender
 
         getCamera()->setViewMatrixAsLookAt(mCenter + offset, mCenter, up);
     }
+
+    void OrbitCameraController::up(bool active)
+    {
+        if (isActive())
+            mUp = active;
+    }
+
+    void OrbitCameraController::left(bool active)
+    {
+        if (isActive())
+            mLeft = active;
+    }
+
+    void OrbitCameraController::down(bool active)
+    {
+        if (isActive())
+            mDown = active;
+    }
+
+    void OrbitCameraController::right(bool active)
+    {
+        if (isActive())
+            mRight = active;
+    }
+
+    void OrbitCameraController::rollLeft(bool active)
+    {
+        if (isActive())
+            mRollLeft = active;
+    }
+
+    void OrbitCameraController::rollRight(bool active)
+    {
+        if (isActive())
+            mRollRight = active;
+    }
+
+    void OrbitCameraController::swapSpeedMode(bool active)
+    {
+        if (isActive() && active)
+            mFast = !mFast;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/apps/opencs/view/render/cameracontroller.hpp b/apps/opencs/view/render/cameracontroller.hpp
index 2131e1f02..297a58f58 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/view/render/cameracontroller.hpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/view/render/cameracontroller.hpp
@@ -16,6 +16,11 @@ namespace osg
     class Group;
 }
 
+namespace CSMPrefs
+{
+    class ShortcutEventHandler;
+}
+
 namespace CSVRender
 {
     class SceneWidget;
@@ -52,7 +57,6 @@ namespace CSVRender
             // moves the camera to an intelligent position
             void setup(osg::Group* root, unsigned int mask, const osg::Vec3d& up);
 
-            virtual bool handleKeyEvent(QKeyEvent* event, bool pressed) = 0;
             virtual bool handleMouseMoveEvent(std::string mode, int x, int y) = 0;
 
             virtual void update(double dt) = 0;
@@ -79,7 +83,7 @@ namespace CSVRender
 
         public:
 
-            FreeCameraController(SceneWidget* widget);
+            FreeCameraController(CSMPrefs::ShortcutEventHandler* handler);
 
             double getLinearSpeed() const;
             double getRotationalSpeed() const;
@@ -92,7 +96,6 @@ namespace CSVRender
             void fixUpAxis(const osg::Vec3d& up);
             void unfixUpAxis();
 
-            bool handleKeyEvent(QKeyEvent* event, bool pressed);
             bool handleMouseMoveEvent(std::string mode, int x, int y);
 
             void update(double dt);
@@ -133,7 +136,7 @@ namespace CSVRender
 
         public:
 
-            OrbitCameraController(SceneWidget* widget);
+            OrbitCameraController(CSMPrefs::ShortcutEventHandler* handler);
 
             osg::Vec3d getCenter() const;
             double getOrbitSpeed() const;
@@ -145,7 +148,6 @@ namespace CSVRender
             void setOrbitSpeedMultiplier(double value);
             void setPickingMask(unsigned int value);
 
-            bool handleKeyEvent(QKeyEvent* event, bool pressed);
             bool handleMouseMoveEvent(std::string mode, int x, int y);
 
             void update(double dt);
@@ -172,6 +174,16 @@ namespace CSVRender
 
             double mOrbitSpeed;
             double mOrbitSpeedMult;
+
+        private slots:
+
+            void up(bool active);
+            void left(bool active);
+            void down(bool active);
+            void right(bool active);
+            void rollLeft(bool active);
+            void rollRight(bool active);
+            void swapSpeedMode(bool active);
     };
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/opencs/view/render/scenewidget.cpp b/apps/opencs/view/render/scenewidget.cpp
index 48fe4abdc..bb1ca4008 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/view/render/scenewidget.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/view/render/scenewidget.cpp
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 
 #include "../../model/prefs/state.hpp"
 #include "../../model/prefs/shortcut.hpp"
+#include "../../model/prefs/shortcuteventhandler.hpp"
 
 #include "lighting.hpp"
 #include "mask.hpp"
@@ -159,13 +160,13 @@ SceneWidget::SceneWidget(boost::shared_ptr<Resource::ResourceSystem> resourceSys
     , mHasDefaultAmbient(false)
     , mPrevMouseX(0)
     , mPrevMouseY(0)
-    , mFreeCamControl(0)
-    , mOrbitCamControl(0)
-    , mCurrentCamControl(0)
     , mCamPositionSet(false)
 {
-    mFreeCamControl.reset(new FreeCameraController(this));
-    mOrbitCamControl.reset(new OrbitCameraController(this));
+    mShortcutHandler = new CSMPrefs::ShortcutEventHandler(this);
+    installEventFilter(mShortcutHandler);
+
+    mFreeCamControl.reset(new FreeCameraController(mShortcutHandler));
+    mOrbitCamControl.reset(new OrbitCameraController(mShortcutHandler));
     mCurrentCamControl = mFreeCamControl.get();
 
     mOrbitCamControl->setPickingMask(Mask_Reference | Mask_Terrain);
@@ -201,6 +202,8 @@ SceneWidget::SceneWidget(boost::shared_ptr<Resource::ResourceSystem> resourceSys
 
 SceneWidget::~SceneWidget()
 {
+    removeEventFilter(mShortcutHandler);
+
     // Since we're holding on to the scene templates past the existance of this graphics context, we'll need to manually release the created objects
     mResourceSystem->getSceneManager()->releaseGLObjects(mView->getCamera()->getGraphicsContext()->getState());
 }
@@ -276,57 +279,17 @@ 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)
@@ -347,26 +310,6 @@ void SceneWidget::wheelEvent(QWheelEvent *event)
     mCurrentCamControl->handleMouseMoveEvent("t-navi", event->delta(), 0);
 }
 
-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)
 {
     if (mCamPositionSet)
@@ -508,9 +451,4 @@ 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 0744cc645..07f5f03cf 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/view/render/scenewidget.hpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/view/render/scenewidget.hpp
@@ -7,14 +7,15 @@
 #include <QWidget>
 #include <QTimer>
 
+#include <osgViewer/View>
+#include <osgViewer/CompositeViewer>
+
 #include <boost/shared_ptr.hpp>
 
 #include "lightingday.hpp"
 #include "lightingnight.hpp"
 #include "lightingbright.hpp"
 
-#include <osgViewer/View>
-#include <osgViewer/CompositeViewer>
 
 namespace Resource
 {
@@ -37,6 +38,7 @@ namespace CSMPrefs
 {
     class Setting;
     class Shortcut;
+    class ShortcutEventHandler;
 }
 
 namespace CSVRender
@@ -85,21 +87,16 @@ 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);
             virtual void wheelEvent (QWheelEvent *event);
-            virtual void keyPressEvent (QKeyEvent *event);
-            virtual void keyReleaseEvent (QKeyEvent *event);
             virtual void focusOutEvent (QFocusEvent *event);
 
             /// \return Is \a key a button mapping setting? (ignored otherwise)
@@ -124,7 +121,7 @@ namespace CSVRender
             CameraController* mCurrentCamControl;
 
             std::map<std::pair<Qt::MouseButton, bool>, std::string> mButtonMapping;
-            std::vector<CSMPrefs::Shortcut*> mShortcuts;
+            CSMPrefs::ShortcutEventHandler *mShortcutHandler;
 
         private:
             bool mCamPositionSet;