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Viewing, Copying or Downloading Feature Information

The Feature Information tool allows you to access and reuse feature information for features contained by National data layers and works in conjunction with the Identify tool (user-generated shapes are copied and reused using the Select tool). You can also query values layers that may intersect your point of interest.

After you've selected a feature with the Identify tool, you can click the Feature Information tool (located on the Info tab in a WFDSS map display), and:

For example, if you are viewing NPS buildings in the vicinity of a fire, you can determine what types of buildings they are, their construction type, cost to replace, etc. These facts help you better understand what types of values are at risk.

If you want to save a historic fire perimeter as a landscape mask or other type of shape, you can select the fire perimeter, select feature information, and then copy the shape as a landscape mask.

If you want to download a historic fire perimeter, you can select the fire perimeter and download that particular shape. If you want to download a particular trail or road, you can select the trail or road, and then download the subset of the National data layer that contains the trail you are interested in. Not all National data layers (and subsets of) are available for download from WFDSS at this time. Check the shape attribute table for feature information availability.

With this tool, you can also query additional values layers that may intersect your point of interest.

To view, copy or download information about a feature:

  1. From any map, select the I IconIdentify tool.
  2. Select a Layers feature (such as a NPS building, for example).
  3. From the left pane, choose the Info tab, then click Feature Information. A pop-up window appear that shows specifics for the selected feature.

If the feature table contains a Copy Icon Copy or Download shapes icon Download icon, you can copy or download the information related to the selected feature.

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To view, copy or download information about a particular point of interest:

  1. From any map, select the I Icon Identify tool.
  2. Click the point of interest.
  3. From the left pane, choose the Info tab, then click Feature Information. A pop-up window appears that contains a Query Additional Layer dropdown list.
  4. Select a layer from the list and click Query Layer. A message notifies you if the layer does not intersect your point of interest, and positive query results are displayed. Layers Queried keeps track of layers previously queried for that point.

If the feature table contains a Copy Icon Copy or Download shapes icon Download icon, you can copy or download the information related to the associated feature.

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Maps and Shapes

To view information about a selected feature:

Viewing the Weather Forecast

To view information about a particular point of interest:

See Also

About Maps

Using the Map View

About Shapes

About Analysis Shape Files (STFB, NTFB, FSPro)

Deleting Shapes

Drawing Shapes on the Map

About Planning Areas

Subscribing to Planning Area Notifications

Creating a Planning Area

Drawing a Landscape Extent

Querying the Landscape Data

Creating a Barrier

Creating an Analysis Ignition File

Merging Two Shapes

Uploading Shapes

Creating a Landscape Mask

About Images

Uploading Images

Capturing Map Images

Downloading National Data Layers

Downloading Incident Shapes

Downloading Fire Perimeters

Viewing Shapes

Viewing Unit Shapes on a Map

Copying Feature Information

Downloading Feature Information

Viewing Smoke Dispersion Information

Viewing the Fire Danger Rating Graph

Saving Fire Danger Rating Graphs to Incident Content

Viewing Strategic Objectives

Reference

Field Descriptions

Glossary Resources

Spatial Data Reference

Landscape Data Source Reference

Relative Risk Reference

Organization Assessment Reference

Fire Behavior Reference

About the WFDSS Decision Editors