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Posted by Steve on 2024-08-27.
Open image in Darkroom/select Exposure/select Blending/select Drawn Mask/select Add Gradient/position Gradient/adjust Exposure
Now look and watch in the Exposure Module where it says ‘Drawn mask: 1 shape used’. While watching, click on Compress History Stack. ‘:no mask used’