native:buffer
How QGIS runs Buffer: native:buffer.
| Engine | QGIS |
|---|---|
| Tool name | native:buffer |
| Interface | qgis-process |
| Implements | Buffer |
| Documentation | Not stated |
| Effects | modifies input: no, network: no |
| Notes | Not stated |
| Status | active |
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Default | Choices | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DISSOLVE | boolean | yes | no | Not stated | Not stated |
DISTANCE | distance | yes | 10 | Not stated | Not stated |
END_CAP_STYLE | enum | yes | 0 | 0, 1, 2 | 0 Round, 1 Flat, 2 Square |
INPUT | source | yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
JOIN_STYLE | enum | yes | 0 | 0, 1, 2 | 0 Round, 1 Miter, 2 Bevel |
MITER_LIMIT | number | yes | 2 | Not stated | Not stated |
OUTPUT | sink | yes | Not stated | Not stated | output |
SEGMENTS | number | yes | 5 | Not stated | Not stated |
SEPARATE_DISJOINT | boolean | yes | no | Not stated | Not stated |
How it maps to the operation
| Operation parameter | Parameter here | Note |
|---|---|---|
layer | INPUT | Not stated |
output | OUTPUT | Not stated |
distance | DISTANCE | Not stated |
unit | Not stated | always crs-units. Distance is in the layer's CRS units; convert it first. |
dissolve | DISSOLVE | Not stated |
segments | SEGMENTS | Not stated |
Differences from the operation
- Distance is in the layer's CRS units, so data in a geographic CRS is buffered in degrees.
- Defaults to 5 segments per quarter circle (Columbus uses 8).
Harvested by the qgis harvester from engine version
4.2.3. Names can change when an engine is harvested again.