Find and Select Features Within a Buffer Zone

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Find and Select Features Within a Buffer Zone

Create a buffer that defines an area within a certain distance of a feature in your map. Then use a query to select the features on a particular layer that lie within that buffer zone.


Add the features to analyze		Connect to the feature to use as a buffer and the features to evaluate with the buffer

Create the buffer		Define the buffer and specify the distance that comprises the buffer zone

Use a query to filter data, based on the buffer		Use a Location Condition with a Polygon Boundary Type and Crossing Selection Type. Click the buffer in your map.

Export the filtered features		Save the display layers containing the filtered features to a geospatial format

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