[GIS] Creating polygons as % of original area using ArcGIS Desktop

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I have a polygon shapefile and need to create new polygons, within the originals, as % of original area.

I used buffer by field (Field= new area as %) but the buffers are created in circles around the polygons.

What am I doing wrong?

I am using ArcGIS Desktop 10.

Best Answer

you should use inner buffer.

Select your layer with clicking on it
From Editor toolbar, select Start Editing
in Editor Menu, select Buffer
Write Negative Distance Amount for inner buffer...

inner buffer

i hope it helps you...

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