HOW TO
This article describes the steps to create inside buffer areas within polygon features using ArcMap or ArcGIS Pro.
Open the Buffer (Analysis) tool from either ArcMap or ArcGIS Pro and set the standard parameters such as input, target location and output name. However, for inside buffers, consider the following two things:
Alternatively, use the Buffer Wizard in ArcMap where there is an only inside polygon(s) option for inside buffers, as shown in the next image. With this option, is not necessary to use negative distances, but this tool is exclusive to ArcMap. For more information, refer to How To: Use the ArcMap Buffer Wizard to create an inside buffer for a polygon.
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