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Add buffers
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- Key areas of Digimap for Schools
- About the maps
- Navigating in Digimap for Schools
- Search
- Map selector
- View map keys
- Capture geographic coordinates
- Overlays
- View the compass
- Measure distance and areas
- Add text
- Add markers
- Add lines
- Add photos
- Add shapes
- Add buffers
- Add your own data
- Delete drawings
- Modify drawings
- Save maps
- Print maps
- Map information
- View Geograph images
- Edit your preferences
Add buffers
You can add a point or line buffer to your map, in the Drawing Tools.
Add point buffer
- Open the Drawing Tools in the sidebar.
- Find the Draw and create area.
- Select the Buffer tool - it will turn orange.
- Select Point.
- Enter the radius you want - remember you can select metres, miles or kilometres by selecting the down arrow.
- Choose your Line and Fill settings.
- Finally, select the point on your map where you want the centre of the buffer.
- Your buffer should be visible on your map.
Add line buffer
- Open the Drawing Tools in the sidebar.
- Find the Draw and create area.
- Select the Buffer tool - it will turn orange.
- Select Line.
- Enter the distance you want - remember you can select metres, miles or kilometres by selecting the down arrow.
- Choose your Line and Fill Settings.
- Click or tap to select the point on your map where you want to start your line.
- Keep clicking or tapping to add points to your line.
- Double click to finish the line.
- Your buffer should be visible on your map.