Opening
Combines an erosion filter followed by a dilation filter.
🖼️ Image options and parameters of open
method
🎭 Mask options and parameters of open
method
Opening process in morphology involves a dilation of an image, followed by its erosion. This process allows removing small objects and thin lines while preserving the shape and size of larger objects.


Kinds of images compatible with algorithm
Image property | What it means | Possible values |
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bitDepth | number of bits per channel | [1,8,16] |
components | number of components | [1] |
alpha | is alpha channel allowed | false |
Parameters and default values
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Parameters and options for Images and Masks are the same.
options
Options
Property | Required | Default value |
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iterations | no | 1 |
kernel | no | [[1, 1, 1],[1, 1, 1],[1, 1, 1]] |
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The method is also available for Masks.