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I have several point .shp files that were geocoded using OpenStreetMap. I located a base map to overlay the point files. I would like to create an artificial boundary based on an 80/20 rule for each point file. For example, the boundary would be drawn around 80% of the points and this process would follow for the rest of the point .shp files that have been geocoded. I searched through previous post and found Converting point sets to polygon boundaries?. This response represents what I would like to achieve. Therefore I attempted the procedures and fail short of the goal of obtaining arbitrary boundaries that would overlay. I have attached an image for a visual?

I am after any insight on how to create artificial boundaries based off an 80/20 rule.

I am new user to QGIS.

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M. Dot
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  • When you say that you tried what was referenced in the other post, what failed? Did you receive an error message? – MaryBeth May 20 '16 at 17:07
  • In the other post I followed item number 12, I was able to create the Voronoi plogyons but it distorted the base map. Therefore, I followed the comments to clip but the boundary lines from the Voronoi plogyons disappeared. – M. Dot May 20 '16 at 17:22

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I would create a Concave Hull (QGIS plugin) for the outer polygon. Calculate the distance from each point to the Outer polygon. Sort the Points by distance, deleting the smallest 20%. Generate a new Concave Hull around the remaining 80%.

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  • Thank you for your response. I am using the 2.8 and received an error stating "invalid or have unfulfilled dependencies" and "The plugin is broken/ Python said: cannot import". – M. Dot May 20 '16 at 17:27
  • The Convex Hull tool is part of Core QGIS, Vector, Geoprocessing Tools. Perhaps try it instead. – klewis May 20 '16 at 18:50