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francisco_1988
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francisco_1988Contributor
 Transformers
Remove Fields Issue

I can't remove the "issue." fields. I tried deleting them with Attribute Manager and AttributeRemove without success. Could someone tell me how to do this deletion?

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takashi
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francisco_1988
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francisco_1988Contributor
 Transformers
Automating Workflow with Multiple Shapefiles of Different Schemas

Hi everyone, I'm working on an FME workflow that needs to process multiple Shapefiles. The challenge is that these files come with different schemas (different attributes, attribute names, etc.). I’ve noticed that transformers like DuplicateFilter, AttributeExposer, DatetimeConverter, SchemaMapper... don’t handle these schema changes dynamically. That means every time a new Shapefile with a different schema is added, I have to manually update these transformers to accommodate the changes. Is there a way to make this process more dynamic, so the workflow can adapt automatically to different input schemas without manual intervention each time? Any tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

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takashi
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marionmahot
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marionmahotContributor
 Data
hole

I would like to fill the holes or patch the gaps that are not really holes (see image), but in the output I don’t get any attributes. Why is that, and what is the best method? I try Areaamalgamator but ii cannot retrieve the attributs in output…thank you 

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takashi
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fannyagren
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fannyagrenParticipant
 Data
How to read and write geotif files in a zipped map

Hi,I want to automate the process of downloading a dataset that comes as a zipped folder. Inside the folder, there is a GeoTIFF file that I want to read into FME. After that, I want to write it to a new GeoTIFF file, which should automatically update when the dataset is updated.What is the simplest way to do this?The file i want to work with is this: https://ext-dokument.lansstyrelsen.se/sodermanland/Geodata/Gron_infrastruktur/LstD_GI_Ädellöv_int.zip

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takashi
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fmelizard
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fmelizardSafer
 FME Hub Alerts
CODA Table Writer

FME Hub user vhruska just uploaded a new transformer to the FME Hub.Coda Table WriterThis transformer lets you connect FME to Coda and update table rows using Coda’s Upsert API.👉 Generate your Coda API key hereHow It WorksKey Columns: Choose one or more fields that uniquely identify a row in your Coda table (e.g., ProjectID).Value Columns: Specify which fields should be updated.Upsert Logic: If a row with matching key values exists → it is updated with new values. If no match is found → a new row is created in the table.PerformanceFeatures are processed in batch mode by default, reducing the number of API calls and improving performance for large datasets.Would you like to know more? Click here to find out more details!

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kennethrichards
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kennethrichardsContributor
 Transformers
Multiple shapefiles to single feature class with attribute changes

I have a process that downloads groups of shapefiles of the same schema to a folder from a google bucket. I am trying to read in those shapefiles with a feature reader so that I can add an attribute containing the shapefiles name. Then I want to write all those shapefiles to a singe feature class in a geodatabase. How would I set up my featurereader so I can create and write that attribute in all those shapefiles before writing to the feature class? 

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takashi
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sammy
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sammySupporter
 Community Q+A
Guidelines on the use of "FMEP" as a certification designation

I have noticed some folks including “FMEP” after their name on LinkedIn. I assume this is a designation that they passed the FME Certified Professional exam.Is this a generally accepted way of indicating this certification? Does Safe have guidelines about using this abbreviation? 

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desiree_at_safe
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dustin
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dustinInfluencer
Hexagon Geomedia SQL Server WarehouseOpen

The Hexagon Geomedia SQL Server Warehouse does not allow for displaying the list of databases dynamically within the server/instance the way that other SQL readers do, i.e. Microsoft SQL Server Spatial. Can this functionality be added? 

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PierreAtSafe
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p_c_20
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p_c_20Supporter
Enable attributes-only reading from FGDBs/shapefilesOpen

Often, I’m dealing with large amounts of spatial features, but only need the non-geometry attributes. Reading in a national dataset of small polygons must add a lot of time to the process. Reading it all in and then removing geometry is a small saving, but not much. Could we have a ‘no geoms’ option in Feature Reader/Reader? 

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PierreAtSafe
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featuremichael
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featuremichaelEnthusiast
Support for B3DM Reader (OGC 3D Tiles)Open

I’d like to request native support in FME for reading B3DM files, which are a core component of the OGC 3D Tiles standard. B3DM is widely used in web-based GIS applications, especially with CesiumJS and other 3D visualization platforms.Currently, FME can write 3D Tiles but cannot read them. For workflows such as converting 3D Tiles to OBJ, IFC, or CityGML, a native B3DM Reader would be extremely valuable.Direct import of B3DM would greatly enhance FME’s capabilities in 3D GIS and BIM workflows and improve interoperability with open standards. I hope this feature will be considered in a future release. Greetings Michael!

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PierreAtSafe
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westerbrink
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westerbrinkContributor
Access to Relationship Classes in ArcGIS Server FeatureService ReaderOpen

Some ArcGIS Server FeatureServices serve Relationship Classes, similar to Relationship Classes in FileGDBs.These don’t show up in the Esri ArcGIS Server Feature Service Reader, however. It would be very convenient if FME would support these Relationship Classes, as some FeatureServices don’t have foreign keys in their tables. In such cases the Relationship Class is the only way to join tables. Relationship Classes are listed in [ArcGIS Server URL]/FeatureServer/relationships. For example: ttps://basisregistraties.arcgisonline.nl/arcgis/rest/services/BAG/BAGv3/FeatureServer/relationships

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PierreAtSafe
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joey_geoloog
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joey_geoloogContributor
FeatureReader / Oracle Spatial should evaluate ALL_SDO_GEOM_METADATA as fallbackOpen

Problem:FME apparently only looks in the MDSYS.USER_SDO_GEOM_METADATA table for metadata on Oracle spatial data. When it can't find this, it currently falls back to assuming data is in two dimensions. This is not ideal given the rapid increase in use of 3/4D data.FME advice currently (not updated since v2015.1) is to manually create the metadata in the USER_SDO_GEOM_METADATA table. With the release of Oracle 23ai, this is something that's no longer advised because Oracle now creates the metadata itself. This also introduces further problems when the tabe owner updates their metadata, but the user copy then won't be updated.This appears to be an assumption by FME that assumes that the database connection user is then automatically the schema/table ownerProposal:Any data using the Oracle Spatial reader should continue to first search MDSYS.USER_SDO_GEOM_METADATA and then progress to MDSYS.ALL_SDO_GEOM_METADATA should there be no valid metadata This would support this user-schema database

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PierreAtSafe
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keitho
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keithoContributor
An "Exclude/Ignore Selected Models" option within the DGN (v8) Reader parametersGathering Interest

***Note from Migration:*** Original Title was: An "Exclude/Ignore Selected Models" option within the DGN (v8) Reader parameters The option to "Read Only Selected Models" is a great feature that really speeds up the time it takes me to process DGN elements through a work bench. However its a bit limiting as we have some drafting workflows where we have automated processes that dynamically name models. If the parameter to "Read Only Selected Models" could have a similar option to Exclude or Ignore Selected Models it would be quite beneficial to us. Maybe a checkbox "Not" or even a conditional option that would common string parsing options such as StartsWith, Contains, EndsWith with wildcards.

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PierreAtSafe
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david_r
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david_r
DGN: Ability to skip reading geometries (non-spatial only)Gathering Interest

Reading DGN files (IGDS) can be very time consuming. Sometimes it is only necessary to read the attributes without having the geometries in FME. The idea is to introduce a parameter in the reader to not return FME geometries (return FMENull geometry) to speed up reading. This would be similar to the "Read Geometries as: Non-Spatial" option in the Revit reader.

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PierreAtSafe
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eric_armitage
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eric_armitageContributor
Read Header Information from a DGN CAD fileGathering Interest

The documentation for the IGDS (DGN) reader states that "Design files consist of a header, followed by a series of elements. The header contains global information including the transformation equation from design units to user coordinates, as well as the dimension of the elements in the file"  But apparently it is not possible to read the header information with FME. Obviously reading scale and coordinate system information is important if you are trying to automate conversion of CAD to GIS so this change would be very useful.

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PierreAtSafe
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stefanh
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stefanhContributor
Add conditional value option to DGN-styler for option 'Cell Name'Gathering Interest

I would like to see a conditional value option for 'Cell Name' in the DGN-styler.A conditional value is already possible in the color and lines option. However not with Cell Name. This would be useful; if how have multiple points with a different symbol. Now you can define one symbol through the DGN-Styler and the other symbols you can define with the condition-value in another transformer (for instance the AttributeManager) by changing the attribute igds_cell_name. 

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PierreAtSafe
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evieatsafe
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evieatsafeSafer
DGN Writer: Parametric Cells SupportGathering Interest

As well as point and graphic cells, Microstation has parametric cells, in which the exact geometry of the cell depends on user input. More info at https://docs.bentley.com/LiveContent/web/MicroStation%20Help-v19/en/GUID-0D6C4E6A-2E0E-4004-B464-4B58440FA893.htmlWould be great to support this in the future! (FMEENGINE-78421)

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PierreAtSafe
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james_c_452
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james_c_452Enthusiast
Use a source DGN file as a source of cell definitions for writing DGNGathering Interest

I would like to be able to use the source DGN as the definition of the cells when writing out to a new DGN. For example, changing the coordinate system. I want cells defined exactly as they are in the input file to be used for the output after the transformation. I mostly have no access to the original cell file

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PierreAtSafe
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jasperwis
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jasperwisEnthusiast
Set DGN text font by nameGathering Interest

Currently, you can only set the font of a DGN text by using the font number. You can use a DGNStyler or set the igds_font attribute for this.With FME, you cannot read a mapping between the font number and the font name from the seed file. Moreover, this mapping can vary for every seed file. So there is no easy way to set the font by the font name. My current workaround is to create a new seed file in MicroStation and add some texts, and for the text string value I type the font name. When FME reads this DGN, we can create the mapping between fme_text_string and igds_font. For the actual seed file, I remove the text objects again.Having the possibility to set the font directly by the font name would be much more convenient.

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PierreAtSafe
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probert1968
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probert1968Contributor
 Data
Extract Campground site number information Question ?

Hi,I do have a question for anyone that experience about extracted information from a website . I have a geodatabase that I set it up as a field with Domains.The project I am working on is Campground for my Forest here we have many campgrounds.  I work on about 18 campground so far…My question is can I go to Recreation.gov site and select a campground using in FME ? For example, in the search box , type Colorado Campground and then it turns to new page and you will see the campground map that has all the Site number you can pick.So click on number three and then click View details...which will bring another page and it gives you all the information about that site number…That is what I plan to use this…I have done input all the information into my geodatabase  there. Will HTMLExtractor work for this type of thing ? Am I making myself clear  Thanks ! 

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desiree_at_safe
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philippeb
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philippebEnthusiast
FME AI Assist for FME CommunityOpen

Proposal:Introduce FME AI Assist as a built-in assistant on the FME Community forum. This AI would provide instant, context-aware replies to forum questions, helping users get faster support and surfacing relevant documentation, tutorials, or workspace examples.Key Features:Auto-suggest answers based on existing Knowledge Center articles and forum history. Summarize long threads or highlight accepted solutions. Offer workspace-building tips or transformer suggestions. Learn from user feedback to improve over time.Avatar Suggestion:Let’s give it a friendly face! I propose using Zipster—the beloved FME mascot—as the avatar for FME AI Assist. Zipster already represents creativity and problem-solving, making it the perfect symbol for this helpful assistant.

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danielleatsafe
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nicholas
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nicholasContributor
CRS EPSG 20047 BCSG2020Open

Please add CRS EPSG 20047 BCSG2020 to the list of available CRS in ReprojectorEPSG:20047 GDA2020 / BCSG2020 -- Spatial Reference

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andreaatsafe
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philipv
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philipvContributor
ISO 8601 Date Format for JSON WriterOpen

When selecting output format JSON, datetime attributes should be default be written in ISO 8601 format.  There should be no need to format each datetime attribute manually before sending to a writer.Not only is ISO 8601 the de-facto standard for JSON, but it is THE international standard for exchanging serialized dates between systems.In addition, when reading JSON, FeatureReader should detect ISO formatted dates and automatically transform them into datetime data type.

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rylanatsafe
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mgg_beca
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mgg_becaContributor
Consistent tag editing across FME Flow itemsOpen

hi there,In Automations you can select multiple items and edit their tags together. This is not possible with Schedules.I would like Schedules to have the same tag management options as automations.Thanks,Marc

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revesz
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reveszContributor
Data Virtualization: read manual response message from a repository fileOpen

Being able to store the HTML, JasvaScript, CSS, or other static content in FME Flow Resources folders and serve them via Data Virtualisation Manual Endpoints directly (without a workspace that feed the Data Virtualisation Writer attributes) would be more straightforward and engine saving way to provide HTML pages, so the Workspace Endpoints could deal with the dynamic contents.OK, it needs the ability to set the content_type header as well.

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