# Convolve 3x3 Operator

The Convolve 3x3 operator modifies an input image with a 3x3 kernel to generate a new output image which can then be used for further image processing or analysis. Depending on the values you choose for the 3x3 kernel, the operator can sharpen edge information, detect edges, or perform a smoothing function over the original image. In the following figure an application uses a Convolve 3x3 operator to heighten existing edge information in the original image:

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