Welcome to RiskScape’s documentation

Note

For the Natural Hazards journal article describing the RiskScape software, please see:

Paulik, R., Horspool, N., Woods, R. et al. RiskScape: a flexible multi-hazard risk modelling engine. Nat Hazards (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-022-05593-4

Caution

This documentation is targeted at users of the RiskScape Command Line Interface (CLI). RiskScape currently does not have GUI (Graphical User Interface).

It is expected that CLI users have an a working knowledge of the command line for the operating system they are using.

Commands and examples used in this documentation are all used from a Unix terminal and tested using Windows PowerShell.

Introduction

Tip

If you are new to RiskScape, start here.

The Installation and setup guide will walk you through how to install RiskScape from a Zip file.

The Getting started modelling in RiskScape how-to guide will introduce you to running RiskScape models, using real-world data to measure the risk of exposure to tsunami for a building dataset in Samoa.

Getting started:

• Overview
• Download
• Installation and setup
• Getting started modelling in RiskScape
• How to navigate the RiskScape CLI
• How RiskScape models work
• How to build RiskScape models
• Creating a RiskScape project
• Upgrading RiskScape
• Recapping the basics

Intermediate

The following tutorials are intended for users who have a sound understanding of the RiskScape basics, covered in the Introduction section, and want to continue progressing their knowledge.

Intermediate concepts:

• Going beyond simple RiskScape models
• Geoprocessing your input data
• How to write RiskScape expressions
• How to use table models

Reference Guides

The following are technical reference guides that describe how various parts of RiskScape work. These reference guides are intended for proficient users who need a deeper understanding of how RiskScape works, or for developers who would like to contribute to the project. New RiskScape users should follow the introductory guides above, before delving into this material.

Reference Guides:

• Aggregation
• Bookmarks for data sources
• Configuring RiskScape
• Functions
• Geometry
• Models
• Pipelines
• Projects
• Results output
• RiskScape expression language
• Types
• Glossary

Advanced

Caution

The following walkthroughs and how-to guides aim to help experienced users to build more complex model pipelines. These pages are intended for users who have a solid understanding of using RiskScape models.

Advanced concepts:

• How to write basic pipelines
• How to write advanced pipelines
• Probabilistic modelling
• How to use NetCDF files in a model
• Advanced tips and tricks
• Internationalization

General Information

General Information:

• Contact RiskScape
• Release Changelog
• License Information

Developer Guides

The following guides are intended for software developers who want to contribute to the project by extending or modifying the RiskScape Java code. If you are not a Java programmer, but would still like to contribute to the project, then improvements to the RiskScape documentation are also appreciated.

Developer Guides:

• Contributing to RiskScape
• Javadoc