what you say makes some sense Gary - except the bit about the flag - unless that can be supressed in registry or otherwise.. because for me the whole point is speed and ease - having to move to yet another tool, use both hands, and risk unwanted distortion on the other axis, is just tying one hand behind the back [and what faith can we have that this fill tool option itself will persist?] - in making something 'safe' for one set, another set of users has to put up with 'unsafe' - ludicrous

stick with 12 or use another program