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MASK1B: painting and editing layer masks
Layer masks can now be painted directly. The Layers panel lets you choose whether you are editing a layer's pixels or its mask.
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Photo ForgeMilestoneEFFECTS1: Drop Shadow becomes a saved layer effect
Layer effects are now part of the document. Drop Shadow settings survive save and reopen, and shadows are built once per repaint instead of once per tile.
Photo ForgeMilestoneText that stays editable: Point and Area type in Photo Forge
Months of typography work came together in September: point and area text you type directly on the canvas, with selection, clipboard, and range formatting.