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:

• view specific information about a feature,
• copy a feature shape and save it as a different type of shape, or
• download the shape or a subset of that shape layer (depending on what type of layer it is).

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 Identify 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 or 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 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 or Download icon, you can copy or download the information related to the associated feature.

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In This Section 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