The Gaussian blur effect provides an blurring tool for picture as well as for z matrix data. The effect buries artifacts due measurement noise and distortions.
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Picture data as well as the z matrix data are appropriate. Select therefore the "Picture" or "Z-matrix" option.
The effect can be applied to the entire image or to a previously selected region. Uncheck or check the option "Apply to selection only".
The radius defines the number of neighbor pixels which are taken into account. A higher number leads to higher blur and vice versa.
The effect compares a current analyzed pixel with its neighbor pixels. At the image borders the missing neighbor pixels can be handled in two different ways:
The execution of the function may be started by pressing two different shortcut keys:
For more shortcut keys see our detailed list.