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LiveBuffer QGIS 4 compatibility
QGIS 4 ready Active
Yes — LiveBuffer supports QGIS 4 (declared max version 4.99.0).
Draw a line on the map and see a live buffer preview; the result is saved as a polygon.
About
LiveBuffer adds a map tool for drawing a line directly on the canvas. While you move the mouse, a live preview of the buffer around the line is shown. The buffer distance (in metres) and an optional auto-select behaviour are controlled from the plugin toolbar. When you finish the line (right-click), the final buffer is calculated and stored as a polygon in a memory layer, or in the active layer if it is a suitable polygon layer.
| Author | qLER ApS |
|---|---|
| Downloads | 6 |
| Latest version | 1.2 |
| Last updated | 2026-11-10 (2 days ago) |
| Min QGIS | 3.34.0 |
| Max QGIS | 4.99.0 |
| QGIS 4 ready | Yes |
| Maintenance | Active |
| Categories | Spatial analysis, Vector tools, Georeferencing & CAD |
| Tags | buffer, live, line, polygon, digitizing |
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