Buffer Clip Question

Question

Hi -

I have a data point shapefile with 195 data points.  I want to buffer 5 miles around each data point and clip the remaining 194 data points from the 5 miles.  I want to do this 195 times for each data point.  Is there an easier, more efficient way than splitting it up by attribute and buffering each individual data point?

In sum, for all 195 data points, I want to know which of the other 194 data points are within 5 miles.

TIA!

D_Atkins · Answer

Generate Near Table (Analysis)—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation

This analysis tool will generate a 'flat' table of all relationships between points (~ 195 x 195 rows).  You'll be able to select rows based on the NEAR_DIST attribute (i.e. > 5 or < 5).

Depending on your next steps, you may still need to split the result by the IN_FID attribute, and possibly join attributes from your input back into the Near Table using the same (OBJECTID::FID).

AlfredBaldenweck · Answer

Maybe use a Near Table analysis and then just filter the output by distance?