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Buffer 3D

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Buffer 3D

Buffer 3D Tool, 3D Features Toolset, 3D Analyst Toolbox

Creates a 3-dimensional buffer around points or lines to produce spherical or cylindrical multipatch features.

1.    Input Features

The line or point features to be buffered.

2.    Output Feature Class

The output multipatch containing the 3D buffers.

3.    Distance

The distance of the buffer around the input features, which can be provided as either a linear distance or be derived from a numeric field in the input feature's attribute table. If the buffer distance is specified from an input field, its unit of measurement will be derived from the feature's spatial reference. If the linear distance is specified as a numeric value, the following units of measure are supported:

· UNKNOWN—Unknown

· INCHES—Inches

· FEET—Feet

· YARDS—Yards

· MILES—Miles

· MILLIMETERS—Millimeters

· CENTIMETERS—Centimeters

· DECIMETERS—Decimeters

· METERS—Meters

· KILOMETERS—Kilometers

4.    Joint Type (optional)

The shape of the buffer between the vertices of the line segments. This parameter is only valid for input line features.

· STRAIGHT—The shape of connections between vertices will be straight. This is the default.

· ROUND—The shape of connections between vertices will be round.

5.    Buffer Quality (optional)

The number of segments used to represent the resulting multipatch features. The default is 20, but any number between the range of 6 to 60 can be entered. A higher Buffer Quality value produces smoother 3D features, but also lengthens the processing time.

6.    Simplification (Maximum Allowable Offset) (optional)

Simplifies the input lines by maintaining their shape within the specified offset of its original form. Simplification will not take place if no value is specified. The following units of measurement are supported:

· UNKNOWN—Unknown

· INCHES—Inches

· FEET—Feet

· YARDS—Yards

· MILES—Miles

· MILLIMETERS—Millimeters

· CENTIMETERS—Centimeters

· DECIMETERS—Decimeters

· METERS—Meters

·STRAIGHT—The shape of connections between vertices will be straight. This is the default.

·ROUND—The shape of connections between vertices will be round.

Buffer Quality (optional)

The number of segments used to represent the resulting multipatch features. The default is 20, but any number between the range of 6 to 60 can be entered. A higher Buffer Quality value produces smoother 3D features, but also lengthens the processing time.

Simplification (Maximum Allowable Offset) (optional)

Simplifies the input lines by maintaining their shape within the specified offset of its original form. Simplification will not take place if no value is specified. The following units of measurement are supported:

·UNKNOWN—Unknown

·INCHES—Inches

·FEET—Feet

·YARDS—Yards

·MILES—Miles

·MILLIMETERS—Millimeters

·CENTIMETERS—Centimeters

·DECIMETERS—Decimeters

·METERS—Meters

·KILOMETERS—Kilometers

· KILOMETERS—Kilometers Joint Type (optional) The shape of the buffer between the vertices of the line segments. This parameter is only valid for input line features.