NAME

s.buffer - generates vector buffer around a site point. The area is labelled with site category.
(GRASS Sites Program)

SYNOPSIS

s.buffer
s.buffer help
s.buffer input=name output=name radius=value

DESCRIPTION

s.buffer generates vector buffer around a site point. The area is labelled with site category. If the value is not given or its 0, then the radius is taken from the attribute of the site point.

PARAMETERS

input site_list file to read

output vector (digit) file to create

radius radius of circle

Values for radius:

   0=take category for radius,
   -1=the 4th value of site list (category label),
   positive value= use given value for radius. Then the buffer is the same with all points.

SEE ALSO

v.circle, v.bubble

AUTHOR

Janne Soimasuo, Finland

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