buffer_polygon#

sectionproperties.pre.geometry.buffer_polygon(polygon: Polygon, amount: float, resolution: int) → Polygon | MultiPolygon[source]#

Buffers (erode/corrode) a polygon by amount given a resolution.

Parameters:

  • polygon (Polygon) – Polygon to buffer

  • amount (float) – Amount to buffer

  • resolution (int) – Number of segments used to approximate a quarter circle around a point

Returns:

Buffered polygon

Return type:

Polygon | MultiPolygon