idea Add Buffer Option to Draw Widget in ArcGIS Experience Builder Ideas

Add Buffer Option to Draw Widget

James_Shreeve — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 09:28:34 GMT

Hi,

It would be really useful if we could have a buffer option on the Draw widget. There are times when it is really helpful to be able to see buffered areas based on a point/line/polygon temporarily. Having this functionality in the Draw widget would be perfect, and would allow users to export a map showing these buffer areas or make decisions based on the information.

Thanks!

James

Re: Add Buffer Option to Draw Widget

JudithWammack — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:49:11 GMT

I know it’s been a couple of months, but the Select widget actually has a buffer feature built into it. The only limitation is that it doesn't display the buffer ring visually, but it will still select the parcels within that buffer area.

Here’s the link to our county web map:
County Web Map

If you hover over the fourth icon from the right, you'll find the 'Parcel Select' widget, which our planning department uses frequently with the buffer. Let me know if you need steps on how to use the Select widget with the buffer.

Re: Add Buffer Option to Draw Widget

James_Shreeve — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:52:43 GMT

Hi @JudithWammack, it isn't that we want to necessarily select features within a certain distance of a feature it's much simpler really. The idea of having it within the Draw widget would be to show a visualisation of a buffer from a feature (point/polygon/line), which we could then put into a plan or screen grab the image to show the buffer zone.

Obviously you can draw a point/line/polygon on the draw widget but I just think being able to show a buffer from that feature would be very useful.

Re: Add Buffer Option to Draw Widget

JudithWammack — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:07:50 GMT

Hi @James_Shreeve , I understand now. I do wish the Select widget could also display the buffer zone. Before we switched to EB, our legacy county web map would show the buffer ring and allow selection within it. I understand the importance of the visual aspect for better clarity for the Draw widget.

Re: Add Buffer Option to Draw Widget

JeffreyThompson2 — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:01:12 GMT

@James_Shreeve The Query, Analysis and Near Me Widgets are able to make visual buffers. Take a look at those options. You should be able to find something useful in one of those Widgets.

Re: Add Buffer Option to Draw Widget

James_Shreeve — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:29:07 GMT

@JeffreyThompson2 I'm aware of those widgets, and currently have the Near Me widget in our EB app but this is restrictive to one at a time and also starts the analysis (hence why it was added to the app) configured with the Near Me widget which isn't needed. I just think being able to visually indicate different buffers from the Draw widget would be beneficial - no analysis or selection alongside it. If I have a user who wants to show a buffer distance from a road and a building location, i'm struggling to see how that can be done (without creating new layers or using GP tools, which require a higher licencing online).

Re: Add Buffer Option to Draw Widget

JBH — Tue, 06 May 2025 17:27:42 GMT

Yes, we need this! We have Planners that wish to sketch up maps with buffers around various features. In our current GIS viewer, they add these as sketches and can re-symbolize them. This is not possible in ExB and is a big barrier in us switching over.