Buffer Properties

The following table describes the fields in the Buffer Properties dialog box.

Table 1. Buffer Properties
Fields Description

Name

Displays the name of the buffer that you selected. You can change the name to something different.
Type Displays the type of buffer selected.
Buffer Radius

Shows the current radius. You can change it here and view the corresponding area size in the Buffer Area field.
Buffer Area Displays the calculated area of the buffer.

Appearance/Display Buffer

 If selected, the buffer around a geographic attribute is displayed on the map.
Note: This option is not available for all geographic attributes.

Appearance/Frame
Allows you to select the color of the buffer and width of the line around the buffer:
  1. Click the colored button.
  2. In the color palette, click the color that you want to apply.
Appearance/Fill
Allows you to select the color of the area representing the buffer:
  1. Click the top colored button.
  2. In the color palette, click the color that you want to apply.
  3. To choose how the color appears on the map, click the bottom button and choose a pattern:
    Patterns

Appearance/Line Trace

 Allows you to select the appearance of the line trace. (Shown if Pattern trace type is selected.)
Appearance/Polygon Allows you to select the appearance of the line trace. (Shown if Polygon trace type is selected.)
Appearance/Point Allows you to select the appearance of the line trace. (Shown is Location point type is selected.)
Street Name/Show Label

If selected, the name of the geographic attribute is displayed on the map using the text in the Name field.

Text
Opens the Label Appearance dialog box, which allows you to change the appearance of the buffer label:
Label Appearance dialog box
Note: Depending on the selected geographic attribute, you may or may not have the option to change the background color of the label.