topic Re: How do I buffer an object accounting for attenuation and shielding by surrounding objects? in New to GIS Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/new-to-gis-questions/how-do-i-buffer-an-object-accounting-for/m-p/58540#M108 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Buffer is not really going to help you here with this sort of variable rate spreading or attenuation.</P><P>Do you have access to the spatial analyst extension?</P><P>Perhaps you could explore the tools available in the cost distance tool set.</P><P><A href="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/tools/spatial-analyst-toolbox/cost-distance.htm">spatial-analyst-toolbox/cost-distance</A></P><P><A href="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/tools/spatial-analyst-toolbox/understanding-cost-distance-analysis.htm">understanding-cost-distance-analysis</A></P><P><A href="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/tools/spatial-analyst-toolbox/an-overview-of-the-distance-tools.htm">an-overview-of-the-distance-tools</A></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 05 Sep 2016 14:30:04 GMT NeilAyres 2016-09-05T14:30:04Z How do I buffer an object accounting for attenuation and shielding by surrounding objects? https://community.esri.com/t5/new-to-gis-questions/how-do-i-buffer-an-object-accounting-for/m-p/58539#M107 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I'm trying to create buffers around buildings which show EM radiation intensity. Currently, I have created simple buffers which show a specific intensity at x metres, accounting for attenuation in air. However, the source buildings are surrounded by other buildings, some of which are shielded, and would therefore cause the radiation to attenuate more quickly. How might I solve this so that the shielding values of surrounding buildings could alter the 'equipotential' buffer? Also, I'm preferably looking for an automated or repeatable system, as updates are likely to be required.</P><P>Thanks a lot!</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 05 Sep 2016 12:23:13 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/new-to-gis-questions/how-do-i-buffer-an-object-accounting-for/m-p/58539#M107 EllenWildig 2016-09-05T12:23:13Z Re: How do I buffer an object accounting for attenuation and shielding by surrounding objects? https://community.esri.com/t5/new-to-gis-questions/how-do-i-buffer-an-object-accounting-for/m-p/58540#M108 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Buffer is not really going to help you here with this sort of variable rate spreading or attenuation.</P><P>Do you have access to the spatial analyst extension?</P><P>Perhaps you could explore the tools available in the cost distance tool set.</P><P><A href="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/tools/spatial-analyst-toolbox/cost-distance.htm">spatial-analyst-toolbox/cost-distance</A></P><P><A href="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/tools/spatial-analyst-toolbox/understanding-cost-distance-analysis.htm">understanding-cost-distance-analysis</A></P><P><A href="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/tools/spatial-analyst-toolbox/an-overview-of-the-distance-tools.htm">an-overview-of-the-distance-tools</A></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 05 Sep 2016 14:30:04 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/new-to-gis-questions/how-do-i-buffer-an-object-accounting-for/m-p/58540#M108 NeilAyres 2016-09-05T14:30:04Z Re: How do I buffer an object accounting for attenuation and shielding by surrounding objects? https://community.esri.com/t5/new-to-gis-questions/how-do-i-buffer-an-object-accounting-for/m-p/58541#M109 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I hadn't considered that, Thanks very much. I'll take a look. <IMG src="https://community.esri.com/legacyfs/online/emoticons/happy.png" /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 05 Sep 2016 14:59:41 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/new-to-gis-questions/how-do-i-buffer-an-object-accounting-for/m-p/58541#M109 EllenWildig 2016-09-05T14:59:41Z