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Units
Use the measurement units specified by the coordinate system assigned to
your map, or choose a different unit from the list.
(Specify buffer distance)
Click to pick the buffer distance interactively on your map.
Output To Layer
Specify the Display Manager layer to contain the buffer. If you created other
buffers in this map, you can choose one of their layers from the list. By
default, AutoCAD Map 3D creates a new layer for your buffer.
Save To SDF
Specify the name of the SDF file to store the buffered features. By default,
the buffer file is saved in the current drawing’s saved location.
Merge Results
Select No Merging and overlapping buffers are not merged. Select Merge
All Buffers and all overlapping buffers are merged into a single buffer, then
combined into a single multi-polygon. Select Merge Overlapping Buffers
and only overlapping buffers are merged.
Buffer Warning dialog box
You may have selected too many features to buffer in a reasonable amount
of time. Use this dialog box to change your feature selection or merge options
to improve performance of the buffer task.
To change your selection or merge options after receiving a buffer warning
(page 1309)
Analyze tab ➤ Feature panel ➤ Feature Buffer
NOTE This functionality is for geospatial features only. To create a buffer for
drawing objects, see
Buffering a Topology (page 1345).
Proceed
Click to use the current options and execute the buffer task. Proceeding
after receiving a buffer warning may take a very long time.
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