Buffer analysis

Buffer Analysis with AI Assistance

Aino allows you to perform buffer analysis for accessibility or proximity studies — simply by asking questions in natural language. The AI interprets your request, converts it into a PostGIS function (ST_Buffer), and visualizes the result directly on the map. You can then use these buffers as layers in your further spatial analyses.

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1. Create a Buffer Around a Selected Location

1. Add a Pin on the Map

   • From the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, select the Pin tool.

   • Click on the map to place your pin at the desired location.

2. Ask Aino to Create a Buffer

   • In the AI chat, type a command such as:

Build a 500-meter buffer around PIN

Aino will automatically generate a new data layer showing the buffer around your selected location.

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2. Create a Buffer Around a Single Address

1. Search for an Address

• Use the AI search bar to enter an address (e.g., 75 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011).

1. Ask Aino to Build the Buffer

• For example:

Build a 100-meter buffer around 75 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011.”

Aino will generate a new layer containing a single point at that location.

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3. Create a Buffer Around a List of Addresses

1. Upload Your Address List

   • Use the Geocoding feature to upload a CSV file containing your addresses. Aino will generate a new layer with all the geocoded points.

   • Rename the layer for easier reference (e.g., My Addresses).

2. Ask Aino to Build the Buffer

• For example:

Build a 1-mile buffer around My Addresses.

Aino will generate a buffer around each location in your uploaded dataset.

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4. Create a Buffer Around Dataset Elements (Points, Lines, Polygons)

1. Create or Upload a Dataset

   • You can either generate datasets using AI or upload your own. Examples: - Parks (polygons) - Streets (lines) - Schools (points)

2. Ask Aino to Build the Buffer

• For example:

Build a 400-meter buffer around Schools in Malmö.

Aino will apply the buffer operation to all selected features and display the results as a new layer.

If you have multiple layers with similar names, use the / command to manually select the correct data layer to avoid AI confusion.

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Summary

Task	Example Command	Result
Buffer around pin	“Build a 500-meter buffer around Pin.”	Buffer around selected map pin
Buffer around one address	“Build a 100-meter buffer around 75 9th Ave, New York.”	Buffer layer for single location
Buffer around address list	“Build a 1-mile buffer around My Addresses.”	Buffer around multiple geocoded points
Buffer around dataset	“Build a 400-meter buffer around Schools in Malmö.”	Buffer around dataset elements