Fire Perimeter

There are 3 ways to add a fire perimeter on Nova. You can upload a KML file with a perimeter, draw your own, or use Nova’s new Auto tool.

Creating a Fire Perimeter

1. Select “Create”

   

2. Select “Fire Perimeter”

   

3. To change the naming convention, select the “Layer Name”

3 Methods (Upload, Draw and Auto)

Upload and Existing Fire Perimeter

1. Select “Upload” if you have an existing Fire Perimeter you can upload that file (KML, KMZ, SHP, or GPX)

   

2. Select “Choose files” and import your KML, KMZ, SHP or GPX

   

3. Imported Fire Perimeter View

   

4. Add more Files

   

5. Select Confirm to finalize your hotspot

Draw a Fire Perimeter

1. Select “Draw”

   

2. You can click and hold down using your mouse to enable the lasso tool

   

3. By clicking around the hotspots we can also create our Fire Perimeter

   

4. When you close your Fire Perimeter, it will appear in the Layers Panel

Auto-generate a Fire Perimeter

1. Select “Auto”

   

2. Select the Hotspot Orthomosaic you’ve previously created

   

3. Input the desired Offset value you want around your Hotspots - in this example, I’ve set it to 50 ft

   

4. When you offset it, confirm. Select “Confirm”

   

5. Auto Generated Fire Perimeter View

Fire Perimeter - Inspector Panel

The Inspector Panel

1. When your Fire Perimeter is selected within the Layers Panel on the top right side fo your screen, the “Inspector Panel” will appear

Changing the Name of a Fire Perimeter

1. Within the Inspector Panel, select your “Fire Perimeter name” to rename, followed by selecting the green check mark

   

2. You can also change it within the Layers Panel by right-clicking and selecting “Rename”

Area Size and Perimeter Length

1. View your Fire Perimeters Area and Perimeter Length underneath the Fire Perimeter Name

Outline Color and Line Thickness

1. Change your Fire Perimeter Outline Color by selecting the “Outline” drop-down, followed by your desired Color

   

2. Change your Fire Perimeters Thickness by Selecting the “Thickness dropdown”

Updating your Fire Perimeter Shape (Upload, Draw, Auto)

1. When you Select “Update Shape” you will be shown 3 options as previously explained (upload, Draw and Auto)

   

   Method 1 - Importing a new Fire Perimeter, if you have an updated Fire Perimeter Select “Upload” and import it

   

2. Draw a Perimeter around your Fire and Select “Confirm”