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Has anyone connected LAUTEC DPR via FME to fetch daily data of vessel?

Hi,We have installed FME 2026.3 on both Desktop and Flow. However, it looks like there is a bug in FME 2026.3. No matter what I do in a workbench, I get the same error message. If I open a blank workspace and drop in a random file, I already get the following error message during the initial file read:Error running translation: Unknown FME Geometry 'fme_voxel_grid' specified. A fatal error occurred during translation. FME Daemon is shutting downWorkspace generation failed.

Hello FME AI members,I have been using FME Flow MCP Server and MCP tools with Goose Desktop for PoC on Generative AI capabilities using Geospatial Data.The FME Workspaces I have authored now have a single SHP file being read with few attributes exposed as User Parameters (used in the FME Flow MCP Tool as well) and a MCP Writer. Can I have multiple FME Features read in a single workspace? Can I perform any GIS functions in the FME Workflow (using FME transformers) for example to check Point feature within an Area feature and use this workspace as a FME MCP tool for use by GPT to validate a query like for example  a new utility service customer/ subscriber wants to know if his/her house falls can be serviced by an utility service company. The prospective customer provides his/her house address (a parameter in my FME Workspace), which is geocoded using FME to create a point, which is then overlaid using PointOnAreaOverlayer transformer in a FME Workspace. If the _overlaps count is not zer

Hello everyone, I am having an issue when creating a PDF file as an output. I have tried this, with both “document PDF [Writer]” and “FeatureWriter”.The file I am creating has many incoming attributes, one of which is a date. My problem is, when I add this date to the file name, it exports two files for me, one without the date and one with it. The file without the date has everything in it except for the date, the file with the date, only has the date value in it. This happens not just with the date, if I add any of the other variables, they will end up creating two files for me. What am I doing wrong that is causing this? How can I troubleshoot this?   

Hi everyone,Brand new to FME (ArcGIS Interoperability) - like 6 hours into it.  I have a process in ArcGIS Pro that I’m trying to replicate in FME.  It starts with a one to many spatial join where I also keep all target features.   I have parcel data (Target) that I want to join to address points.  Multple address points can sit on a single parcel (think apartments and duplexes), also 1 address point can be snapped to multple parcels (think of a property owner that also owns the adjoining lot. I am trying to create a layer : that will duplicate the parcel for every time an address intersects with it - 5 apartments on one parcel will produce 5 stacked parcels If an address is snapped on the edge of two parcels, both output parcels will inherit the attributes of the address point If a parcel has no address, it will still be included in the output.This is very simple in ArcPro with a one to many spatial join set to keep all target features  But I’ve been struggling for hours trying to get

So I have a process that extracts data from a database, converts that data into a fairly complex xml, downloads a PDF from Sharepoint, and at the end it uses the ZipArchiver to add both PDF and XML to a zipfile. This works fine, except that at some point in time the XML in the zipfile is truncated. This of course results in invalid xml, so it is not accepted downstream. The file itself is fine, since I leave that in it’s original location that’s easy to check. Somewhere inside the ZipArchiver or inside the zip the XML is cut off. It does not seem to have to do with the number of characters in the xml, since it differs between various zipfiles as tohow many characters of the xml have survived. Strangely enough the PDF inside the same zipfile is fine, usually many times larger than the xml (one example has a 39.2 Mb PDF, and a 349kB xml...), so I don’t think it’s the filesize (unless 349 is too small...). Has anybody else seen this before? I’ve been looking at the Python-code inside the

I tried to use an FME MCP service using the FME Flow beta release, it works nicely with Claude and Copilot Studio but wanted to try locally. I opted to try with Ollama but the setup was too long then came across Goose - https://goose-docs.ai/I added the MCP url and it just works, worth having a go if you have a Mac Air M1 or above, the performance isnt that bad at all - actually with the latest Gemma model, better than some of the Copilot outputs I have had.Have fun! 

Hi, I have a LAS file already normalized, ground z value = 0, and other class z = height above ground. I need to set the z value to “0” to building class. I try this workflow and it’s seem to work but when I check the LAS writer, build and ground have the 8.847607091e-10 z value.I dont know why this, but when I check property in FME, I realize that z value it’s different.In my normalized LAS the z valueBut in the output LAS I get this in z valueI tryied with PointCluidExpressionEvaluator instead remove and adder component but I get the same in Z valueAny idea why this happens?

Hello ! I try to write into my feature service. I got an error wich say “The error code from the server was '1016' and the message was: 'Setting of value for SIREN failed.'”I try to write into my feature service but I got this error. The attribute type into “User Attribute” is the same as into the feature service.When i run the writer, the script “failed” but I got some result into the feature service. At the beginning I was thinking that was my SIREN attribute wich broke everything. The error “1016” is not an usual error (for me) and I dpon’t find any advice about this error.In the attribute manager just before my writer, everything is allright (except OBJECTID) but at the end I got this error =>Every help will be gratefull ! Thanks a lot !

i’m using: FME Flow 2025.1.3.3 Build 25648 - win64I’ve configured the SMTP settings in System Email under Network and Email - it validates with a green checkmark.I then created a new flow with a Email - SMTP (received) using the same account as the one in system configuration. that also validates as correct.when i run the flow and send emails to the address, nothing triggers.i checked log files and found the following:FME automations log:Wed-14-Oct-2026 10:44:03.264 AM | INFORM | pool-6-thread-1 | SolarWinds Monitoring (85583c2d-4e61-4bd2-a384-41640a91ca35) | no-event | 410150 : (Automations) Logging events for component...Wed-14-Oct-2026 10:44:03.268 AM | INFORM | pool-6-thread-1 | SolarWinds Monitoring (85583c2d-4e61-4bd2-a384-41640a91ca35) | no-event | 410109 : (Automations) Creating link from trigger...Wed-14-Oct-2026 10:44:03.285 AM | INFORM | pool-6-thread-1 | SolarWinds Monitoring (85583c2d-4e61-4bd2-a384-41640a91ca35) | no-event | 410108 : (Automations) Creating email trigger..

Hi. We're looking for some clarification on the virtual memory values being reported by FME Form and whether they are expected. On a Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Windows System Information shows:Disk: 128.00 GB Drive C: Total: 126.45 GB Drive C: Free: 36.37 GB Physical RAM: 64 GB Page File: 9.5 GB Virtual Memory: 73.5 GBHowever, FME Form 2026.2.1 reports the following in the logs:System Status: 36.38 GB of disk space available in the FME temporary folder (C:\Users\LOCAL_…...\Temp) System Status: 63.99 GB of physical memory available System Status: 255.98 GB of virtual memory availableThe physical memory figure appears reasonable, but the virtual memory figure is considerably higher than the virtual memory reported by Windows.Our concern is whether this is simply a difference in terminology or metrics, or whether FME is using a different definition of "virtual memory" than Windows System Information. If FME genuinely believes more memory is available than can actually be committed by th

Hello,I am currently working with OpenCities Map 2025 and processing geometry as well as attribute information in FME. The Documentation of the Bentley Map XFM Design (V8) Reader states that XFM data exists and that the newer version uses XAttributes associated with Bentley Select Series 3 and newer design files. It also states that “the DGN V8 Writer currently only writes XFM data in the Select Series 1 form”.My experience so far is that I can write a DGN file and and OpenCities Map can show without problems the geometry, but the attribute information gets distorted. What I mean by that: in native DGN files the properties display that an element is indeed a native feature, but the in FME created DGN file shows the elements are inferred features containing associated elements. Further in the FME created DGN file it’s possible to create a Map Model but when using the Browse Tool it displays the exception window: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.This lead to inspectin

I have a HTTP caller that brings back over 9000 records but the json fragmenter only seems to handle 1000 records.

In my daily work I’m working with multiple versions of Workbench. I usually install and update every major release on my PC under “Program Files/FME yyyy”, where YYYY is the release year. Occasionally I install multiple major release versions if the need arrives, using the path “Program Files/FME YYYY.X.Y”.As opening workspaces with the wrong version of FME is problematic for several reasons, I’ve created and been using a small console application to read the top 20 lines of the selected FMW file, extracting the path to the version of FME that created the workspace, and firing up the correct Workbench if possible. However, even if this minimizes the problem of using wrong versions of Workbench quite a bit, this still has a drawback. I can only see what FME version a workspace needs by opening it either in Workbench or a text editor.But now I’ve utilized Claude AI to build me a small C++ extension to Windows Explorer that displays the folder name (of fme.exe in the embedded path, i.e. t

Join Safe Software at the FME Breakfast of Champions in Montreal on November 18 to explore what’s possible with FME.Connect with fellow data enthusiasts at our in-person meetup series. Share ideas, gain insights on the latest FME features and see how FME is driving real-world solutions - all while enjoying a delicious breakfast!Here's What to ExpectConnectBuild connections with fellow FME users, data enthusiasts, and industry experts to share ideas and exchange knowledge.LearnSee how users are solving their data challenges, learn new ways to leverage FME and get inspired on your own data journey.Be inspiredMeet the team behind FME and get the latest on FME.EnjoyFuel your morning with a delicious breakfast and head home with exclusive FME swag.All industries are welcome to attend and share their insights, exchange ideas and network.Grab your spot now! We will do our best to accommodate dietary restrictions. If you have any other questions or concerns, please contact us: community@safe.c

Hi All,I’m exploring whether FME could help automate a manual process for extracting pipe diameter information from rasterised PDF drawings.The PDFs also need be georeferenced, although the raster quality is relatively poor. The aim is to extract pipe diameter annotations using OCR, create point locations from the recognised text, and then spatially associate these with the corresponding GIS pipe lines to populate the diameter attribute.I’ve tried TesseractCaller, but the results have not been sufficiently reliable so far.Has anyone successfully implemented something similar in FME? I’d be particularly interested in recommendations for OCR libraries, Python libraries, FME packages, or other approaches that perform well with low-quality engineering drawings.Below of an example of the pdf Thanks :)

Hi. I am fairly new to FME, and I am doing my own practice exercise generated by AI, and everything was going swimmingly until I hit a bit of a snag. I have 585 vehicles and out of all vehicle type I have 12 vehicles that are unknown so I need to change the blank value to Unknown so I use the NullAttributeMapper to do that but for some reasons, its not making any changes. Anyone know why? Would appreciate help. Thanks! 

Hello,with the upgrade to version 2026.1.2.0 I have run into a strange behaviour when using Excel writers.FME Workbench simply says at the end:FME was unable to finish the workspace translation due to an unexpected termination. Any data caches will be cleared because their data integrity is compromised.This is currently not much to work with. For pinpointing the cause, I deactivated all excel-writers in my workbench and it just ran fine.Has anybode experienced this with Version 2026.1.2.0?Kind regards,Ryoung 

Hello,Can someone tell me what impact the following Apache Tomcat vulnerability has on FME Flow 2026.2 build 26333?CVE-2026-76183https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/45mxk8nj2q8pkhct6lfxkvtm2jpywrspIs it also possible to update only Apache Tomcat, or does the entire application need to be upgraded?Thank you in advance.

Hi there,I have installed FME Flow 2026.3 with HTTPS enabled in the wizard and completed the items that were missing from Configuring FME Flow for HTTPS: Using a PFX or P12 Certificate – FME Support CenterThis implementation didn’t work with an http 500 error.I started again with clean infrastructure with HTTP only and this worked. I ran the configureSSL.ps1 script and now it’s working with HTTPS which is great.Looking at Configuring FME Flow for HTTPS: Using a PFX or P12 Certificate – FME Support Center and comparing it to my configuration files and noticed configuration missing from the documented steps/part of steps. Does the configuration need to be updated with these missing configurations (eg. ws:// to wss://, turn off OpenSSL support using Tomcat native)? Thanks

I’ve seen a few ideas about how to deliver a data download URL after an automation as well as this ideaRun Workspace in an Automation using Data Download service | Community Has anyone used this sort of process before?Automation workspaces writes a file to a FME Resource location The last workspace in the automation triggers an external action which is actually a HTTP Request that triggers an FME Workspace with a filename and email parameter. Filename parameter is used as input for a filecopywriter and is published as a data download service, workspace gets the data download link and emails it to the email address supplied by the parameterAny possible pitfalls? Anything simpler that I’m missing?

Hi everyone,I am working on an integration where users should be able to push an AutoCAD DWG directly to Autodesk Forma.The current setup is:AutoCAD ↓REST API call ↓FME Flow ↓FME workspace ↓Autodesk Docs / FormaThe REST call starts an FME workspace on FME Flow and passes the DWG file as a parameter. The FME workspace then processes the DWG and uses the Autodesk Docs (safe.autodesk-docs) Web Connection together with the AutodeskDocsConnector to upload the resulting file to Forma.This part is already working.What I would like to achieveThe important requirement is that the file should be pushed to Forma using the identity of the AutoCAD user.For example:John opens AutoCAD ↓Clicks "Push to Forma" ↓REST call starts FME Flow workspace ↓Autodesk upload ↓Forma shows John as the user who performed the actionAnd similarly:Sarah → Push to Forma → Forma shows SarahJohn → Push to Forma → Forma shows JohnCurrent authentication setupAt the moment, the Autodesk authen