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Can anyone give me some advice on getting GIS-styling symbols and polygon fills using the AutoCAD DWG writer?I’m not an AutoCAD expert but have this week been getting to grips with concepts such as blocks. With help from a colleague, we’ve managed to create a template with blocks for a range of point symbols and got my Form script to output points to a layer referencing the appropriate block name so that an appropriate symbol appears. Note: I have too many symbol types to put each on a separate layer. Is this the use of blocks to implement cartographic symbols a sound approach?The next thing I’d like to do is have some symbol fills for polygon features. e.g. trees representing woodland. What approach would be best to implement what would be a simple custom pattern fill in GIS software? I’m already aware than Form outputs simple polygons as normal, but complex ones (e.g. with holes) via sequentially named blocks. What about using custom hatches?Finally, I’d like my AutoCAD drawing to ha

Hey everyone, Any idea how the time zone in BC change going to affect Forms and Flow? Windows update is going to add a whole new time zone name “(UTC-07:00) Pacific Time (British Columbia)” on Nov 1 if I understand it correctly. I guess Flow will use server time, but what about Form? What will happen if we have done a date conversion within a Form? 

This...may be complicated to explain. We are trying to create Feature Service webhooks in ArcGIS Enterprise. ESRI documentation indicates that this can either be accomplished with the admin Portal (which very few users have access to) or via the “administrative API”https://developers.arcgis.com/rest/enterprise-administration/server/create-webhook/The only way to access the administrative API is to acquire a session token (SSO, username/password, other authentication types are not accepted).In ArcGIS Enterprise, the generateToken endpoint is no longer used, the OAUTH2 “Token” endpoint has superseded it. There is a preliminary authorization step that must be completed before accessing the “Token” endpoint.https://developers.arcgis.com/rest/users-groups-and-items/authorize/https://developers.arcgis.com/rest/users-groups-and-items/token/Authentication in our environment is done via OAUTH2/SAML so when trying to access the “Authorize” endpoint via an HTTPCALLER, the response that I’m gettin

I just installed FME 2026.3 Workbench and Flow for testing MCP server.While building the workspace, I ran into a annoying problem: A necessary output option is missing !How do I know it’s missing? Because I’m comparing what I see to the just published webinar yesterday.(I can’t upload images, so here’s my description)Webinar: 6 options in the MCP Writer: Audio Content, Embedded Resource, Image Content, Resource Link, Structured Content, Text ContentIn my workspace I only see 5 of these, and the one needed for this - Structured Content - is missing !Can this be remedied, or is it a bug?Please advise. Cheers.

I am trying to extract some GIS data from an IFC file containing manholes, pipes and ducts. The IFC file have some small gaps at bends, like this: I’m extracting the top facing faces in the IFC and simplify to one polygon per IFC element. I still get these small gaps in my GIS data:I have tested the Generalizer with a lot of different algorithms and settings, but those that seem to be able to remove these (like the Wang algorithm) removes my Z values… Is there a way to simplify or smoothen the data to remove these while retaining the 3D area boundaries?

Hi everyone,I am facing an issue with FME Flow 2026.2 where an OpenAPICaller transformer is unable to fetch data from an internal service due to Kerberos authentication failing.Here are the details of our setup:.The Service: A "Data Virtualization" service hosted internally within our corporate network. The Environment: FME Flow is running locally/on-premise within the same corporate network (Local / Firmennetz). The Problem: The OpenAPICaller cannot authenticate via Kerberos, causing the data retrieval to fail.Has anyone successfully configured the OpenAPICaller (or underlying HTTP/web connections in FME Flow) to work with Kerberos authentication in a local network environment?Are there specific environment variables, or FME Flow service account permissions (e.g., SPN / Active Directory delegation) that we need to configure to make Kerberos pass-through work?Any help or workarounds would be greatly appreciated! Best regards,Michael

Hello there,I’m a new FME user and trying to get into custom functionality via the PythonCaller transformer. I’m using VS Code as my primary code editor and I set it up in the FME Options menu.My problem is, that VSCode keeps showing me the onboarding dialogs (Login to Github Copilot, Choose theme, ...) everytime I open the PythonCallers code in the external editor.I did a little bit of digging and found out: VSCode is called by FME Form with a temporary directory. (Flag: --user-data-dir). In that directory information about how VSCode is setup is stored.  Is there anyway I can get rid of this behavior and it just points to the standard user-data-dir or the option is left out completely? I did not find any option to disable this behavior in the FMEOptions, so I’m asking here now.  Thanks for taking the time, Johannes

FME Flow 2025.2.4.1I have set up an FME Workspace app to run a workspace. Additionally I have set up dynamic parameter configuration to data stream the parameters from a second workbench to be used in the app and first workbench. I have added two web connections (2 separate users) to Flow. I would like the dynamic parameter workbench to use the relevant web connection based on the user who runs the dynamic workspace and parse specific parameters back to the app and first workbench. Both users are set up in flow, and prompted to login in to the app, and I am then trying to pass the FME_SERVER_RUNTIME_USER variable to filter for the right web connection. However, if the 2nd user runs the app and grabs the dynamic parameters it is always the 1st user username value (the creator/owner) and therefore the incorrect web connection.Would anyone be able to offer any advice? How I can successfully get the runtime user of the dynamic param 2nd workspace?A separate resource file for each user migh

Hi all,i’m trying to add a FME flow automation that uses IMAP as a trigger, going through these instructions:https://support.safe.com/hc/en-us/articles/25407404506253-How-to-Connect-to-Microsoft-Exchange-Online-using-OAuth-2-0-Microsoft-Modern-Authentication#h_01HWPG1A9N334HV2CQHSS1092Ki’m not real clear about part 2 where it discusses setting up an emailer transformer - do i need to do that even if i am just trying to use FME Flow or is that for FME Form only? i’m kind of leaning towards only being for form, but we are trying to troubleshoot an issue so confirmation would be nice to have.

Hello, I’m new to FME, and I was assigned a simple task to convert some json files to csv files so that they could be easily loaded into ODI.It’s like: json:{  "projects": [    {      "name": "Project A",      "tasks": [        {"id": 1, "title": "Design", "status": "Complete"},        {"id": 2, "title": "Development", "status": "In Progress"}      ]    },    {      "name": "Project B",      "tasks": [        {"id": 3, "title": "Research", "status": "Pending"}      ]    }  ]}csv:name, title, statusProject A, Design, CompleteProject A, Development, In ProgressProject B, Research, Pending I’ve spending 2 days on it and still don’t have a clue how to do it. Thanks in advance for your help.If it is possible, would you please provide a fmwt? Big thanks again! 

Hi, I am new to read the CAD files in FME. May I please get an example of a CAD file and how to read in FME - basic steps to follow  

Hi,This concerns the Oracle Reader.When a workspace created in FME 2025.x is opened and edited in FME 2026.3, I encounter an unexpected error with Oracle Readers.We have Oracle tables that contain two SDO_GEOMETRY columns. Until now, it was possible to specify which spatial column to use directly in the Oracle Reader.This still works in FME 2026.3, but only until you click Update Reader. If a spatial column is specified in the Spatial Column option after updating the reader, the following error occurs:ORACLE Reader: 'Spatial Column' and 'Handle Multiple Spatial Columns' cannot be specified together In previous versions of FME, the Oracle Reader had an option to specify whether the table contained multiple spatial columns. This option is no longer available, so I don't understand why this error occurs.The workspace still runs if no spatial column is specified in the reader. However, in our case, the reader may select the wrong column, resulting in no usable geometry for the subsequent p

When outputting ESRI Enterprise records on FLOW 2026.2.1 via FeatureWriter with Dynamic settings and supplying ‘native_data_type’ attribute{} payload and ‘fme_format_short_name’ attribute (supplied from a FeatureReader schema port that connects the original data table) the workbench run generates masses of warnings around data-type mismatches whereby the fme_data_type is being attempted and not aligning with the target data-type:FLOW messages on data-type mismatchFollowing details from Dynamic Workflows: Destination Schema is Derived from a Schema Feature – FME Support Center on initial testing results in the above messages. I have attempted to remove the fme_data_type and force recognition of the native, without success. What is missing for the engine to honour the ‘native_data_type’ directive?Attribute output payloadThe fme_format_short_name is “SAFE.ESRI-AGOL.ARCGISFEATURESERVICE”The ‘native_data_type’ payload for each attribute is correct from the source table - it is the self-same

Do you have questions about Working with Databases and Data Lakehouses? This is your chance to ask them, live.Join us for another Ask Me Anything webinar where your questions drive the conversation. Drop your questions in the comments. Every comment automatically enters you into our Question of the Week draw for a chance to win FME swag ($50 value)!Webinar DetailsThursday, November 5 from 8:00am–9:00am PCTREGISTER HEREWhat we’ll coverWhether you’re trying to improve performance, work with spatial data, dynamically create schemas, or troubleshoot connections, this session is built around the challenges you want to discuss.Our experts ​@matt.m-at-safe, ​@desiree_at_safe,​@divyaatsafe & ​@trentatsafe are ready for an open Q&A! Topics could include:Connecting and authenticating to databases and cloud data platforms Reading, writing, updating, and synchronizing database data Working with schemas, geometry, and spatial databases Troubleshooting database, data lake, and lakehouse work

Hi,Regarding FME 2026.3.I have a WFS reader that retrieves geometric data. When I attempt to save this to Oracle, the geometry is not being saved, although the attribute (non-geometric) data is.In the writer, if I set the schema definition to "Manual" under the "User Attributes" tab, the name of the geometry field is highlighted in red—indicating that it is not being recognized. It appears that the Oracle writer fails to recognize the geometry (the same applies to the Oracle Feature Writer). With the GeometryNameSetter the goemetry is found but the geoemtry type is not found.If I save the data as a Shapefile or a GeoPackage, the geometry is recognized correctly.if I perform the exact same process in FME 2025.2, the Oracle writer successfully writes the geometry. It seems that the Oracle writer has been modified in version 2026.3. (or some 2026.x version before) and does not recognize wfs geometry.How can I ensure that the Oracle writer recognizes the geometry?

I have 3D points (XYZ), with some attributes. The points have fixed distances; Z: 0.5m, X: 50m, Y: 20m. There's a "stack" of 200 points at each location. I want to convert these points into voxels, with a dimension of 0.5m*50m*20m (ZXY) per voxel. The output format must be netCDF.However, I can't get it to work. I managed to write a file ArcGIS Pro recognizes as voxel layer, but nothing is visible. Another attempt is recognized as multidimensional data (in 2D) only. In both cases I used NumericRasterizer, and the netCDF writer seems to accept only raster data. Can it write voxel data, and if, how? Below are some screenshots for clarification. Points in 2D - the blue line is 20m; red is 50m (perpendicular to the rows); the pale yellow area is what I’m using for my tests (the dataset has about 1.8m points in total) Points in 3D Mockup with point symbology - desired result 2D netCDF 

Hello, I am trying to figure out how to use the HTTPCaller Transformer to GET records from our Accela Permitting Platform. It is hosted on Azure. Accela has an API named Accela Construct API. I have been trying to configure the HTTPCaller with the instructions from their API with no luck. Has anyone tried to use the HTTPCaller to obtain permit records from Accela? could you share a screenshot of your HTTPCaller parameters? so I can get an idea on what I am doing wrong?

If I understand correctly, since the latest update, FME can include multiple geometry columns from an Oracle table in the workflow without much hassle.Previously, it was necessary to manually set "Handle Multiple Spatial Columns" to Yes in the reader settings (if I remember correctly). Now, it seems that this option is set to Yes by default for readers, as my version of FME now loads all geometry columns without me having to configure anything. I also can't seem to find the option to enable or disable this anymore.This is actually quite useful, but in my case, all geometry columns under User Attributes → Geometry Definition are greyed out, so I have no way to specify that I don't want to include all geometry columns.When I try to specify which geometry column I want to use under Parameters → Spatial Column, I get the following error:|ERROR |Error running translation: ORACLE Reader: 'Spatial Column' and 'Handle Multiple Spatial Columns' cannot be specified togetherAm I just missing some

Hi,I was hoping to use the new IFC writer available in FME 2026.1 to update the IfcPresentationLayer attribute values from IFC to IFC.The idea was to disregard the current layers exported from Revit from others and define our own layer presentation for the models so we can turn certain layers on and off in our platform (Trimble Connect). I used the reader to load the IFC file (in 2x3 format), and it successfully retrieved all layer attributes into FME. However, I don’t seem to be able to write the updated layers.In fact, even without adding any transformers—just using the reader and writer from IFC to IFC—the layers are lost. So I’m wondering if anyone has had success using the latest FME reader and writer for rewrite the layersThanks!

Dear QGIS and CAD Users,  I would like to convert a shape (shp) file to dxf. The shape file is a city map, which includes parcel numbers. How can I convert from shp to dxf  in such a way that the parcel numbers appears on the dxf too?  Thank you , Peter

We need a FME Flow data stream which generates an HTML page showing an index of all available FME Flow Workspace Apps on our FME Flow instance.In FME Server 2022 REST API V3 we used [FME_Server_instance]/fmerest/v3/apps?.In FME Flow 2025 REST API V4, when we use the analogue [FME_Flow_instance]/fmeapiv4/flow-apps?, we do not obtain a result.Which is the appropriate call to obtain the information on all Workspace Apps available on an FME Flow instance in REST API V4 (as e.g. is [FME_Flow_instance]/fmeapiv4/repositories? to obtain all Repositories)?