Skip to main content
Question

Equivalent of the ArcGIS "Eliminate"

  • February 1, 2013
  • 3 replies
  • 50 views
P

Many thanks for the answer to my previous questions.

 

 

Another question: does FME have an equivalent of the ArcGIS "Eliminate" tool? (http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisdesktop/10.0/help/index.html#/Eliminate/00170000005p000000/)

 

(Default) The ArcGIS Eliminate tool replaces the selected polygons with the neighbour with longest boundary.

 

(Using optional "ex_where_clause"), the Eliminate tool replaces polygons with the neighbour with longest boundary that doe not have a specified type.

 

The FME "SliverRemover" does the same as the (Default) Eliminate, but does not have this "ex_where_cause" option.

 

Application: I want to eliminate small holes and replace them with the neighbour with longest boundary except it this neighbour is a road, then it should choose the second longest shared boundary.

 

How should I do this withFME?

 

 

Thanks for your reply.

 

 

3 replies

J
Wouldn't filtering out the roads before using the SliverRemover do what you want?
P
  • pietro
  • Author
  • February 4, 2013
Thanks for your reply Jeroen.

 

Filtering out the roads before using the SliverRemover does not address my needs.

 

The category of polygons that should not be removed and the category of polygons that should not fill are not necessarily the same.

 

That's why my problem is not easy at all.
O
  • oakey
  • February 4, 2013
I think Jeroen has the right idea, filter the roads within your workflow so they bypass the SliverRemover then re-integrate them into the workflow once that is complete.

Reply


Helpful Members This Week

Community Stats

31,347
Posts
118,908
Replies
38,964
Members

Latest FME

Terms & ConditionsCookie settings

Cookie policy

We use cookies to enhance and personalize your experience. If you accept you agree to our full cookie policy. Learn more about our cookies.

 
Cookie settings
A product of
Safe Software respectfully acknowledges that we live, learn and work on the traditional and unceded territories of the Kwantlen, Katzie, and Semiahmoo First Nations.