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title: Buffer Menu
description: Use the Buffer tools to find and select objects within a certain distance of an object, pipeline, or point on the map.
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# Buffer Menu

## Use the Buffer tools to find and select objects within a certain distance of an object, pipeline, or point on the map.

 

![](https://support.oplynx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Apr-07-2025-10-30-50-7250-PM.png?width=203&height=253&name=image-png-Apr-07-2025-10-30-50-7250-PM.png)

| #### From Point Click to find and select all objects within a specific distance of an object (radius). | #### CBM Report Click to create a well CBM report from a point on the map or coordinates. |
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| #### From Line Click to find and select all objects within a specific distance of a pipeline (entire pipeline length). | #### Delete All Click to delete all Buffers from the current map |
| #### From Polygon Click to find and select all objects within a specific distance of a polygon on the map (see Drawing Menu). |  |

 

 

**![Black idea icon](https://www.freeiconspng.com/uploads/black-idea-icon-2.png) Tip:**

Once you've made a selection using the **From Point**, **From Line**, or **From Polygon** tool, refer to **Select Report** to view or export object data.

 

Right click a Buffer to modify it, select the objects within the Buffer (**Select Within**), or view the **Profile Line** of the Buffer:

![](https://support.oplynx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Apr-08-2025-01-38-49-0997-PM.png?width=223&height=339&name=image-png-Apr-08-2025-01-38-49-0997-PM.png)

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