I'd like to create flat buffer in a polygon shapefile. I try to use buffer tool in ArcGIS 9.3, but I couldn't select the "flat" option in the endtype combo-box because the input feature is polygon. How can I select a flat buffer in buffer tool?
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if i have understood what you meant by flat buffer on polygon, you could apply these steps :
- feature to polyline.
- Split at vertices
- buffer with flat enabled
- Append the original polygon to the buffer_result
- dissolve on a commun value, if there's not a commun value, add a field to make commun value
This is an update to this question if you are using ArcGIS Desktop >= 10.6 or Pro >=2.8.
The Graphic Buffer tool in the Analysis>Proximity toolbox does that with many other fine tuning options:
https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/tool-reference/analysis/graphic-buffer.htm