Arc Cont annoyance

 From:  Lemo (LEMONNADO)
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I might have a mental issue here, but I am constantly annoyed by the arc->cont function. Often the arc opens up in the wrong direction. Not the direction I'd like it to span. Is there a way to affect the orientation while attempting to draw the circle? Like pressing ctrl to have it flip it's direction? I use it often, and most of the time together with some 4 letter words...
Cheers
Rainer