topic Re: Buffer tool on a polygon feature makes my original polygon disappear in Geoprocessing Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/buffer-tool-on-a-polygon-feature-makes-my-original/m-p/523999#M17410 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>If you are buffering during editing... try making a copy first, then buffer.&nbsp; Of course, the original shape will be underneath, but you might not see it if you are using fill colors.</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 27 Jan 2020 02:55:19 GMT DanPatterson_Retired 2020-01-27T02:55:19Z Buffer tool on a polygon feature makes my original polygon disappear https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/buffer-tool-on-a-polygon-feature-makes-my-original/m-p/523998#M17409 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>When I use the buffer tool on a polygon feature it makes my original polygon disappear.&nbsp; How do I fix this? / Am I doing something wrong?</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 27 Jan 2020 00:18:14 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/buffer-tool-on-a-polygon-feature-makes-my-original/m-p/523998#M17409 ClintonJohnson1 2020-01-27T00:18:14Z Re: Buffer tool on a polygon feature makes my original polygon disappear https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/buffer-tool-on-a-polygon-feature-makes-my-original/m-p/523999#M17410 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>If you are buffering during editing... try making a copy first, then buffer.&nbsp; Of course, the original shape will be underneath, but you might not see it if you are using fill colors.</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 27 Jan 2020 02:55:19 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/buffer-tool-on-a-polygon-feature-makes-my-original/m-p/523999#M17410 DanPatterson_Retired 2020-01-27T02:55:19Z