I agree, been able to select the axis is pretty standard though there are a few applications that do not have this but I do not recall there names.
As to this been asked for in another thread I think I would recall having seen that and I have read many of the posts here but do not recall ever seeing it mentioned, I could be mistaken however but I don't think so (It was Master Leonardo da Vinci who said "It is the wise philosopher who can put up both hands and say, I do not know").
Regards to you.
Cyber-Angel