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We're trying to select an entire polygon if any part of it intersects a buffer in QGIS. How can I do this? I can get the intersecting part but can't figure out how to get the entire polygon.

To be more specific, I have a layer with polygons and a separate layer with lines that are buffered. I want to select all the polygons that intersect the buffers.

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    Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer.
    – Community Bot
    Commented Nov 19, 2023 at 14:52
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    Since selecting a whole polygon is easier than selecting a part of one, you really need to specify what you are doing to be told what you are doing wrong.
    – Vince
    Commented Nov 19, 2023 at 15:43
  • Yes, like @Vince said: It would indeed be good to know what you have tried. Maybe you used some geoprocessing tool that creates a layer with the intersected portions of the polygons? Anyway, I added the most common solution as answer already.
    – winnewoerp
    Commented Nov 19, 2023 at 17:01

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Use "Select by Location":

"Select by Location" icon

  • "Select features from": your polygon layer
  • "Where the features": check "intersect"
  • "By comparing the features from": your buffer layer

"Select by Location" dialogue

That's it.

Selected polygons

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