diff --git a/src/axis.cpp b/src/axis.cpp
index 1a9417b..2751246 100644
--- a/src/axis.cpp
+++ b/src/axis.cpp
@@ -13,7 +13,9 @@ Axis::Axis( int i, QObject *parent ) : QObject(parent) {
     isOn = false;
     isDown = false;
     state = 0;
+    interpretation = ZeroOne;
     gradient = false;
+    absolute = false;
     toDefault();
     tick = 0;
 }
@@ -117,8 +119,20 @@ bool Axis::read( QTextStream &stream ) {
             else return false;
         }
         //the rest of the options are keywords without integers
-        else if (*it == "gradient") {
+        else if (*it == "zeroone") {
+	    interpretation = ZeroOne;
+            gradient = false;
+            absolute = false;
+	}
+        else if (*it == "absolute") {
+            interpretation = AbsolutePos;
             gradient = true;
+            absolute = true;
+	}
+        else if (*it == "gradient") {
+            interpretation = Gradient;
+            gradient = true;
+            absolute = false;
         }
         else if (*it == "throttle+") {
             throttle = 1;
@@ -157,7 +171,8 @@ void Axis::timerCalled() {
 
 void Axis::write( QTextStream &stream ) {
     stream << "\tAxis " << (index+1) << ": ";
-    if (gradient) stream << "gradient, ";
+    stream << ((interpretation == ZeroOne)?"ZeroOne":
+               (interpretation == Gradient)?"Gradient":"Absolute") << ", ";
     if (throttle > 0) stream << "throttle+, ";
     else if (throttle < 0) stream << "throttle-, ";
     if (dZone != DZONE) stream << "dZone " << dZone << ", ";
@@ -235,7 +250,9 @@ void Axis::jsevent( int value ) {
 
 void Axis::toDefault() {
     release();
+    interpretation = ZeroOne;
     gradient = false;
+    absolute = false;
     throttle = 0;
     maxSpeed = 100;
     transferCurve = Quadratic;
@@ -254,7 +271,9 @@ void Axis::toDefault() {
 }
 
 bool Axis::isDefault() {
-    return (gradient == false) &&
+    return (interpretation == ZeroOne) &&
+           (gradient == false) &&
+           (absolute == false) &&
            (throttle == 0) &&
            (maxSpeed == 100) &&
            (dZone == DZONE) &&
@@ -414,7 +433,7 @@ void Axis::move( bool press ) {
  		//if not gradient, always go full speed.
  		else dist = maxSpeed;
  
- 		e.type = FakeEvent::MouseMove;
+ 		e.type = absolute ? FakeEvent::MouseMoveAbsolute : FakeEvent::MouseMove;
  		if (mode == MousePosVert) {
  			e.move.x = 0;
  			e.move.y = dist;
diff --git a/src/axis.h b/src/axis.h
index 50c3e26..b10b822 100644
--- a/src/axis.h
+++ b/src/axis.h
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ class Axis : public QObject {
     Q_OBJECT
 
     //each axis can create a key press or move the mouse in one of four directions.
+    enum Interpretation { ZeroOne, Gradient, AbsolutePos };
     enum Mode {Keyboard, MousePosVert, MouseNegVert, MousePosHor, MouseNegHor};
     enum TransferCurve {Linear, Quadratic, Cubic, QuadraticExtreme,
                         PowerFunction};
@@ -76,7 +77,9 @@ class Axis : public QObject {
 		float inverseRange;
  
  		//actual axis settings:
+ 		Interpretation interpretation;
  		bool gradient;
+ 		bool absolute;
  		int maxSpeed; //0..MAXMOUSESPEED
 		unsigned int transferCurve;
 		float sensitivity;
diff --git a/src/axis_edit.cpp b/src/axis_edit.cpp
index e17797b..816447a 100644
--- a/src/axis_edit.cpp
+++ b/src/axis_edit.cpp
@@ -23,9 +23,12 @@ AxisEdit::AxisEdit( Axis* ax )
     QVBoxLayout* v2 = new QVBoxLayout();
     v2->setMargin(5);
     v2->setSpacing(5);
-    chkGradient = new QCheckBox(tr("&Gradient"), this);
-    chkGradient->setChecked(axis->gradient);
-    connect(chkGradient, SIGNAL(toggled(bool)), this, SLOT( gradientChanged( bool )));
+    chkGradient = new QComboBox(this);
+    chkGradient->insertItem((int) Axis::ZeroOne, tr("Use 0 or max always"), Qt::DisplayRole);
+    chkGradient->insertItem((int) Axis::Gradient, tr("Relative movement (previously gradient)"), Qt::DisplayRole);
+    chkGradient->insertItem((int) Axis::AbsolutePos, tr("Absolute movement (direct position)"), Qt::DisplayRole);
+    chkGradient->setCurrentIndex( axis->interpretation );
+    connect(chkGradient, SIGNAL(activated(int)), this, SLOT( gradientChanged( int )));
     v2->addWidget(chkGradient);
 
     cmbMode = new QComboBox(this);
@@ -103,6 +106,7 @@ AxisEdit::AxisEdit( Axis* ax )
     connect(buttonBox, SIGNAL(rejected()), this, SLOT(reject()));
     v->addWidget(buttonBox);
 
+    gradientChanged( axis->interpretation );
     modeChanged( axis->mode );
     transferCurveChanged( axis->transferCurve );
     throttleChanged( axis->throttle + 1 );
@@ -116,9 +120,10 @@ void AxisEdit::show() {
 void AxisEdit::setState( int val ) {
     slider->setValue( val );
 }
-void AxisEdit::gradientChanged( bool on ) {
-    cmbTransferCurve->setEnabled(on);
-	if (on) {
+void AxisEdit::gradientChanged( int index ) {
+    bool gradient = index != Axis::ZeroOne;
+    cmbTransferCurve->setEnabled(gradient);
+	if (gradient) {
         transferCurveChanged( axis->transferCurve );
 	}
 	else {
@@ -135,7 +140,7 @@ void AxisEdit::modeChanged( int index ) {
     else {
         mouseBox->setEnabled(true);
         keyBox->setEnabled(false);
-        if (chkGradient->isChecked()) {
+        if ((Axis::Interpretation)chkGradient->currentIndex() != Axis::ZeroOne) {
             cmbTransferCurve->setEnabled(true);
             transferCurveChanged( axis->transferCurve );
 		}
@@ -172,7 +177,9 @@ void AxisEdit::throttleChanged( int index ) {
 }
 
 void AxisEdit::accept() {
-    axis->gradient = chkGradient->isChecked();
+    axis->interpretation = (Axis::Interpretation)chkGradient->currentIndex(); 
+    axis->gradient = axis->interpretation != Axis::ZeroOne;
+    axis->absolute = axis->interpretation == Axis::AbsolutePos;
     axis->maxSpeed = spinSpeed->value();
     axis->transferCurve = (Axis::TransferCurve)cmbTransferCurve->currentIndex();
     axis->sensitivity = spinSensitivity->value();
diff --git a/src/axis_edit.h b/src/axis_edit.h
index 4d8319b..6a708b3 100644
--- a/src/axis_edit.h
+++ b/src/axis_edit.h
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class AxisEdit : public QDialog {
 		void setState( int val );
 	protected slots:
 		//slots for GUI events
-		void gradientChanged( bool on );
+		void gradientChanged( int index );
 		void modeChanged( int index );
 		void transferCurveChanged( int index );
 		void throttleChanged( int index );
@@ -33,8 +33,7 @@ class AxisEdit : public QDialog {
 		//the associated Axis that needs to be set.
 		Axis *axis;
 		//the important parts of the dialog:
-		QCheckBox *chkGradient;
-		QComboBox *cmbMode, *cmbThrottle, *cmbTransferCurve;
+		QComboBox *chkGradient, *cmbMode, *cmbThrottle, *cmbTransferCurve;
 		QFrame *mouseBox, *keyBox;
 		QSpinBox *spinSpeed;
 		QLabel *lblSensitivity;
diff --git a/src/event.cpp b/src/event.cpp
index dc07786..08d3a37 100644
--- a/src/event.cpp
+++ b/src/event.cpp
@@ -11,6 +11,19 @@ void sendevent(const FakeEvent &e) {
         XTestFakeRelativeMotionEvent(display, e.move.x, e.move.y, 0);
         break;
 
+    case FakeEvent::MouseMoveAbsolute:
+      {
+        Screen* screen = XDefaultScreenOfDisplay(display);
+        static int rememberX = 0, rememberY = 0;
+        if (e.move.x) rememberX = e.move.x;
+        if (e.move.y) rememberY = e.move.y;
+        const int scaledX100 = rememberX * (XWidthOfScreen(screen)/2) / 100;
+        const int scaledY100 = rememberY * (XHeightOfScreen(screen)/2) / 100;
+        XTestFakeMotionEvent(display, DefaultScreen(display),
+                             XWidthOfScreen(screen)/2 + scaledX100,
+                             XHeightOfScreen(screen)/2 + scaledY100, 0);
+        break;
+      }
     case FakeEvent::KeyUp:
         if (e.keycode == 0) return;
         XTestFakeKeyEvent(display, e.keycode, false, 0);
diff --git a/src/event.h b/src/event.h
index 7b8ca3a..584756c 100644
--- a/src/event.h
+++ b/src/event.h
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 struct FakeEvent {
     //types of events QJoyPad can create.
     //KeyRelease, KeyPress, ButtonRelease, ButtonPress, and MouseMove
-    enum EventType {KeyUp, KeyDown, MouseUp, MouseDown, MouseMove};
+    enum EventType {KeyUp, KeyDown, MouseUp, MouseDown, MouseMove, MouseMoveAbsolute};
 
     EventType type;
     union {