NAME
s.buffer - generates vector buffer around a site point.
The area is labelled with site category.
(GRASS Sites Program)
SYNOPSIS
s.buffer
s.buffer help
s.buffer input=name output=name
radius=value
DESCRIPTION
s.buffer generates vector buffer around a site point.
The area is labelled with site category. If the value is not given
or its 0, then the radius is taken from the
attribute of the site point.
PARAMETERS
input site_list file to read
output vector (digit) file to create
radius radius of circle
Values for radius:
0=take category for radius,
-1=the 4th value of site list (category label),
positive value= use given value for radius. Then the buffer is the same with all points.
SEE ALSO
v.circle
AUTHOR
Janne Soimasuo, Finland