# FARO Blurring Workflow

## Export/Import FARO laser scanner images for blurring

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Image resolution must not be changed during the workflow.
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### Step by step

1. Open your registered project
2. Select `Explore`
3. Export Color Overlays:
   1. Right click a scan
   2. Click `Operations` > `Color/Pictures` > `Export Color Overlay...`
4. Apply blurring on exported .bmp image file, e.g. fully automated with [Celantur](https://www.celantur.com/image-anonymization-terrestrial-laser-scanning/).
5. Import blurred Color Overlay
   1. Right click scan
   2. Click `Operations` > `Color/Pictures` > `Replace Color Overlay...`
6. The blurred color overlay will be displayed after a few moments.

<figure><img src="https://1992407480-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fr2aH3h1rP4SjkhFlr7Mp%2Fuploads%2Fczrnr41mgIPcnMllfvMd%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=a85775ff-a2fe-4818-9c30-4d3b06ff391d" alt=""><figcaption><p>Context menu flow to export and import color overlays for blurring in FARO SCENE</p></figcaption></figure>