About Analysis Shape Files (STFB, NTFB, FSPro)

Analysis Shape Files are the shapes used by the fire behavior analysis models to grow or limit fire spread. It is also a section found on the Model Information page within the STFB, NTFB or FSPro fire behavior models. Landscape Masks are also analysis shapes but are applied to an analysis when creating a landscape editor rule.

Figure 1: The Analysis Shapes Files Dialog Box

Fire Behavior Specialists can select an Ignition File and/or a Barrier File for an STFB, NTFB, or FSPro analysis from the:

• Model Information Menu Option, or the
• Analysis Map.

However, the Model Information Menu Option is the only location where analyst can choose to fill a barrier.

Landscape masks are another type of Analysis Shape File, but these are only applied when using the Landscape Editor.

Note: For each fire behavior analysis, you can select only one Ignition File and/or one Barrier File. For example, when you select the Ignition File and/or Barrier File from the Model Information Menu Option and then select another Ignition File and/or Barrier File from the Analysis Map for the same fire behavior analysis, the file(s) selected in the Analysis Map will override selections made in the Model Information Menu Option. These options provide flexibility for analysts to develop a workflow that works best for them when developing an analysis.

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Last updated on 1/29/2019 4:23:16 PM.

In This Section Maps and Shapes Selecting Analysis Shapefiles (STFB, NTFB, FSPro) Selecting Analysis Shapefiles from the Model Information Menu Option Selecting Analysis Shapefiles from the Analysis Map Filling a Barrier Copying a Shape

See Also About Maps Using the Map View About Shapes 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 Viewing, Copying or Downloading Feature Information 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