diff --git a/common/view/wx_view_controls.cpp b/common/view/wx_view_controls.cpp
index 1349948501..cbbe289cef 100644
--- a/common/view/wx_view_controls.cpp
+++ b/common/view/wx_view_controls.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 #include <view/view.h>
 #include <view/wx_view_controls.h>
 #include <gal/graphics_abstraction_layer.h>
-#include <tool/tool_dispatcher.h>
 
 using namespace KiGfx;
 
@@ -59,13 +58,19 @@ WX_VIEW_CONTROLS::WX_VIEW_CONTROLS( VIEW* aView, wxWindow* aParentPanel ) :
                                 WX_VIEW_CONTROLS::onTimer ), NULL, this );
 }
 
+void VIEW_CONTROLS::ShowCursor ( bool aEnabled )
+{
+    m_view->GetGAL()->SetCursorEnabled( aEnabled );
+}
 
 void WX_VIEW_CONTROLS::onMotion( wxMouseEvent& aEvent )
 {
     m_mousePosition.x = aEvent.GetX();
     m_mousePosition.y = aEvent.GetY();
 
-    if( m_snappingEnabled )
+    if( m_forceCursorPosition )
+        m_cursorPosition = m_view->ToScreen (m_forcedPosition);
+    else if( m_snappingEnabled )
         m_cursorPosition = m_view->GetGAL()->GetGridPoint( m_mousePosition );
     else
         m_cursorPosition = m_mousePosition;
@@ -185,28 +190,26 @@ void WX_VIEW_CONTROLS::onTimer( wxTimerEvent& aEvent )
 {
     switch( m_state )
     {
-    case AUTO_PANNING:
-    {
-        double borderSize = std::min( m_autoPanMargin * m_view->GetScreenPixelSize().x,
-                                      m_autoPanMargin * m_view->GetScreenPixelSize().y );
+        case AUTO_PANNING:
+        {
+            double borderSize = std::min( m_autoPanMargin * m_view->GetScreenPixelSize().x,
+                                          m_autoPanMargin * m_view->GetScreenPixelSize().y );
 
-        VECTOR2D dir( m_panDirection );
+            VECTOR2D dir( m_panDirection );
 
-        if( dir.EuclideanNorm() > borderSize )
-            dir = dir.Resize( borderSize );
+            if( dir.EuclideanNorm() > borderSize )
+                dir = dir.Resize( borderSize );
 
-        dir = m_view->ToWorld( dir, false );
-        m_view->SetCenter( m_view->GetCenter() + dir * m_autoPanSpeed );
-
-        // Notify tools that the cursor position has changed in the world coordinates
-        wxCommandEvent moveEvent( TOOL_DISPATCHER::EVT_REFRESH_MOUSE );
-        wxPostEvent( m_parentPanel, moveEvent );
-    }
-    break;
-
-    case IDLE:  // Just remove unnecessary warnings
-    case DRAG_PANNING:
+            dir = m_view->ToWorld( dir, false );
+            m_view->SetCenter( m_view->GetCenter() + dir * m_autoPanSpeed );
+            m_parentPanel->Refresh();
+            
+        }
         break;
+
+        case IDLE:  // Just remove unnecessary warnings
+        case DRAG_PANNING:
+            break;
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/include/view/view_controls.h b/include/view/view_controls.h
index 3b686d966c..af664da11c 100644
--- a/include/view/view_controls.h
+++ b/include/view/view_controls.h
@@ -127,17 +127,21 @@ public:
         return m_cursorPosition;
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Function SetCursorPosition()
-     * Allows to move the cursor to a different location.
-     *
-     * @param aPosition is the new location expressed in screen coordinates.
+
+    /** 
+     * Function ForceCursorPosition()
+     * Places the cursor immediately at a given point. Mouse movement is ignored.
+     * @param aEnabled enable forced cursor position
+     * @param aPosition the position
      */
-    virtual void SetCursorPosition( const VECTOR2D& aPosition )
+    virtual void ForceCursorPosition( bool aEnabled, const VECTOR2D& aPosition = VECTOR2D(0, 0) )
     {
-        m_cursorPosition = aPosition;
+        m_forcedPosition = aPosition;
+        m_forceCursorPosition = aEnabled;
     }
 
+    virtual void ShowCursor ( bool aEnabled );
+
 protected:
     /// Pointer to controlled VIEW.
     VIEW*       m_view;
@@ -148,6 +152,9 @@ protected:
     /// Current cursor position
     VECTOR2D    m_cursorPosition;
 
+    /// Forced cursor position
+    VECTOR2D    m_forcedPosition;
+
     /// Should the cursor snap to grid or move freely
     bool        m_snappingEnabled;
 
@@ -157,6 +164,8 @@ protected:
     /// Flag for turning on autopanning
     bool        m_autoPanEnabled;
 
+    bool        m_forceCursorPosition;
+
     /// Distance from cursor to VIEW edge when panning is active
     float       m_autoPanMargin;