- - Community Resources
Ideas
Product Updates
Events
Blog

Home
Forums
FME Form
General

General

A read-only category for lost FME Form topics. We hope to move them shortly.

4,032 Posts
13,814 Replies

When you subscribe we will email you when there is a new topic in this category

4032 Posts

dustinInfluencer

PowerPointStyler and PowerPoint Writer

I'm working with the PowerPointStyler and PowerPoint Writer for the first time, and have gotten pretty good results. I'm applying statistical analysis to my data, and then outputting these statistics as a bar chart to a pptx. My template pptx has graphical images as headers and footers of the slides. One issue I'm experiencing is that the bar chart it creates is the entire size of the slide. So I'm getting overprints with the chart and the template graphics. Is there a way shrink the graph to a custom size from the transformer/writer in FME? Secondly, I'm wondering about the text size of the labels within the chart. I don't see a way to change the size of the labels from FME. Am I overlooking that functionality?

140

1 year ago

gisbradoklaEnthusiast

asked in General

DatabaseUpdater match column

I have always tried to use the databaseupdater but have always had issues with it.Why if i have a unique column with GFID values and i want to match that it gives the error.Microsoft SQL Server Non-Spatial Writer: Failed to write a feature of type `dbo.COGO_23' to the database. Provider error `(-2147217900) The data types text and text are incompatible in the equal to operator.'. SQL Command `UPDATE [dbo].[COGO_23] SET [GFID]=?, BLAHBLAHBLAHWHERE [GFID]=?'this is a flat mssql table with no geometry.

480

1 year ago

gogopotter90Contributor

asked in General

How to extract coordinates of start and end line and get the relates id of each point (start/end)

Hello , i am confused in my workspace .i would like to extract the coordinates of start point and end point of the lines .So I used coordinates extractor index 0 , and other coordinates extractor index -1 .so I got the coordinates .but how I know , this coordinates belong for which point id ( I mean which side of line is start and which side is -the end ) and depends on what ?my target to get the coordinates and the relates points id to it .I would like to get theses attributes ID line | id point start | coordinates (x)start | coordinates (y) end | id point end |coordinates (x) end |coordinates (y) end as example .see picture , I need to extract the coordinates of each line ( start and end ) and know which id of the point that relates to this coordinate Fme 2021

4200

1 year ago

gerrozegelingContributor

asked in General

Hi, Why has one specific user trouble authenticating using SSO on FME Server?

Hi,We have FME server FME Server 2022.2.2 Build 22782 using SSO to login. We have role based acces to functionality using sync with Windows AD. All users can login to FME server using 'Use Windows Credentials 'except one person who has the same role(s) attached to him as other users. Different browsers were tested fmeserver log is attached to this call. Error is at line 295 Kind regards,Gerro Zegeling

200

1 year ago

viviancfhungContributor

asked in General

FME can't read the gdb data

I can't open the following dataset on FME work bench.

Issue in workbench execution with ESRI Python

I observed some issue by when executing workbench, I used following software and version mentioned below: ArcPro Version – 2.9.0 Python Version -- 2.9 FME Workbench – 2021.1.3.0 I need some help on this.

230

1 year ago

mkastelijnsContributor

asked in General

Is it possible in fme flow to configure the proxy settings of the web application using the API or in another way outside of the application?

We would like to automate all the steps in deploying and configuring FME FLOW. Most of the steps in the application itself can be done via the API, however there is no option to do this for the proxy settings. We have tried many things already:-Setting the environment variables in windows-Running mcd-scripts to set the proxy for windows and FME itself (https://docs.safe.com/fme/2019.0/html/FME_Server_Documentation/AdminGuide/Using_FME_Server_wit)-Looking all over the v3 & v4 API documentation-Looking in all the FME flow config files-adding the proxy settings in the server.yml file in the tomcat folderAll above didn't work So do you still have a suggestion? We assumed it might have to do with security that it is not so easy. Thanks in advance, Matthijs

Writer not working, it used to but not now. probably due to type of format per column?

New to FME. I can't figure out why my writer (a .gdb) isn't writing anymore. I built a step by step PointOnArea inspection on 4.5mil addresses against specific shapefile polygons. I keep all 4.5mil and I just add a column that represents each polygonarea. In AttrMgr I reassign the 1's and 0's to Yes or NO. Everything runs awesome until I try to write the data. It stops immediately. The transformer message is very long but pretty much says something is wrong with every column and row.

350

1 year ago

a_afiaaxParticipant

asked in General

Combining Maps With Clikable Links in One PDF File.

Hello FME community, I am new to working with PDFs in FME and Python. I have two input files as following: 1. The first file is a PDF named “all_maps.pdf” with around 1000 pages. Each page represents a single map, and the page number serves as the ID for each map. 2. The second file is a shapefile named “main_map.shp.” It contains mesh squares for the entire area, and each square represents a map in the PDF file with a unique attribute called “ID.” This ID corresponds to the map ID (page number) in the PDF file. My aim is to combine the outputs of both datasets into a single PDF file, totaling 1001 pages. The primary map in the “main_map shapefile” should be on the first page, followed by the other 1000 maps, each with clickable links for every square on the first page. The objective is for the user to click on a specific square and navigate to the corresponding map in the same file. For instance, if the user clicks on square number 60, the PDF should scroll down to page number 61

690

1 year ago

maaw306Participant

asked in General

How to make Heat Maps/Hot Spot Maps in KML using FME Workbench

Hi all,I'm new to FME and there is a lot to learn. I have been trying to research into how to generate a heat map (Hot Spot Map) in KML for Google Earth using FME Workbench (2019.2). I can't find an approach or forum that explains how to do it. Could anyone provide some tips on the process of transformers required to generate this? I currently have all my data plotted on Google Earth, I want to transform the plots into heat maps of dense areas. If anyone has knowledge on this, I would love to discuss this. Thanks in advance!

1370

1 year ago

ceylansorensenParticipant

asked in General

I am unable to see FME badges on my board. I completed FME basic training and some parts of FME advance and server. Please share the link for that.

Visual Preview has filter but gives me more rows/records than what I'm filtering on. Why?

I saw a filter area in Visual Preview and wanted to inspect my data to make sure I got the same number of rows as my source data has which was 92,688. I did not. I'm not sure why. I filtered on the column that has 92,688 entries, but what was returned was 93,231 (543 empty rows/records). I have no empty rows in any of my source data either. I'm using FeatureJoiner to bring over a column that was not in my original data. The two source files have a common attribute: LocationID. The Source file has 4,500,626 rows, and my joining source file has 92,688. When I joined the data it came back with the 4,500,626 rows with my added column and data (92,688). So why does my filter show 543 blank rows more?

1 year ago

sami26beniaoufContributor

asked in General

3Rotate around pointcloud itself

Hello, I want to rotate my point cloud using 3drotate along the Z Axis. The thing is the rotation is made around the origin 0,0,0. So i extracted the centerpoint of my point cloud to use it as an Origin but I don't know what to put in Direction to still rotate it around Z axis Thank you

270

1 year ago

vishnunv2696Contributor

asked in General

Dealing with Gaps and Overlaps in Land Use Data - Need Help!

Hi,I'm working with land use data derived from satellite imagery, and I've encountered a persistent issue with gaps and overlaps. I've already use TopologyBuilder and AreaGapAndOverlapCleaner transformer in FME, and while they've resolved some areas effectively, there are still instances where gaps persist, and some areas have been unintentionally cut off.I've experimented with reducing the tolerance values, but the problem persists. Has anyone faced similar challenges, and do you have any suggestions or alternative approaches to address this issue effectively?Your insights and expertise would be greatly appreciated!

Does anyone know the algorithm used in the VoronoiDiagramer transformer?

Just curious about it as there are different approaches, and would like to understand better my results and analysis.

Output Josn attribute values showing more precision values ? even passed rounding of 2!

I am converting ESRI gdb tables to Josn format(text_line), but unfortunately few of attribute values are given extra/unnecessary precision?data from tables : "aos" : 105.20 ,"aos" : 293.22 output generated : "aos" : 105.20999999999999, "aos" : 293.22000000000003To avoid this I have used attribute rounder , but no use, client required only 2 digits after (it should be float) . could some one help to resolve this issue on this.I have used the below transformers gdb readerattribute manager and attribute rounderJosn templaterText file writer (text_line)Thanks in advanceChandra Sekhar Guda

535

1 year ago

rishi1804Contributor

asked in General

Is there a way to get all VertexIndices at once from a mesh?

I am trying to extract getVertexIndices from a mesh and I have to implement a loop when I use the getVertexIndices() method. Also, I am getting different sizes of the list coming through the getVertexIndices() method. Is there a way to get the list of all vertex indices at once and of uniform size? @daveatsafe @Takashi Iijima @Hans van der Maarel

Hi, I am currently using FME Form 2023.1.1.0. I found out that I can not directly add deployment parameters in the shutdown python script.

As workaround I can create user parameter as intermedia parameter then get it accessed by shutdown python script. But I am more like to find the way to let shutdown python script to DIRECTLY access deployment parameters. Any tip?Thanks,Daniel

310

1 year ago

vxn43Supporter

asked in General

Replace spaces in file name with dashes

I have 200 files. Their names have spaces. I want to replace these spaces in each file name with a dash. What is the best way to do this. I know I start with the pathnames reader. But, what is the next transformer(s) I need to add?

FME Form Basic lost progress

Hello, I wanted to continue my course when I realised that instead of eight completed modules there is only three. Howewer in the list of completed modules there is the correct number. It seems that there is no cenection between modules and the whole course. When I click to continue course it shows up an empty incomplete module next to the completed one.

110

1 year ago

scarterContributor

asked in General

Changing specified value with an attribute

Hello Forum, I've searched previous questions, but couldn’t find an answer. I've no doubt someone has posted this before. But, sorry, I couldn’t see it. I need to replace a specified value within an attribute to another value. I have an attribute (field) called Zone Type. Each cell in that attribute has one of several possible values. Where the value is "container" I need to replace it with "Outside CPZ". I don’t want to change any other values. How do I do this? I've tried through AttributeManager but couldn’t work it out. Thanks,Stuart

I have a column that contains a lot of special characters. By using transformer 'StringReplacer', I can replace i.e. an '#' by an ' '; How can I replace a list of special characters of 10 or more characters. Do I need to use 10 StringReplacers?

405

1 year ago

rmpayabyContributor

asked in General

FME suddenly getting unexpected errors

I am running an FME-routine in FME Desktop (2022.2) where I want to modify data from an ESRI Geodatabase and write them back to another ESRI Geodatabase. This routine has always worked fine for months until recently, where it suddenly gets the following error messages in the log-file:2023-11-28 20:05:40|6109.0| 0.0|ERROR |An error occurred while attempting to insert a row into the table 'UPDATE_TABLE' using a cursor. The error number from ArcObjects is: '-2147155558'. The error message from ArcObjects is: {Overflow or value larger then maximum 32bit integer [UPDATE_TABLE]}2023-11-28 20:05:40|6109.0| 0.0|STATS |Storing feature(s) to FME feature store file `D:\LOGS\Matrikkeloppdatering_log.ffs'2023-11-28 20:05:40|6109.0| 0.0|ERROR Any tips on how I should resolve this issue? Is it related to version compatibility? I am currently using ArcGIS Pro 3.1.2.

740

1 year ago

jasoncContributor

asked in General

We have a process that sends an e-mail to approximately 10,000 subscribers to inform them of crime in their area based off a buffer from the subscriber address that we are considering to replace. Is this feasible using FME Flow or FME Hosted? Or is that too many e-mails to send at once using these platforms?

1 year ago

charryContributor

asked in General

shp area transform to autocad_hatch,this hatch attribute not display area?

attribute only display elevation in geometry ，who can tell me why

480

1 year ago

Page 9 / 162

Badge winners

sakethyrhas earned the badge Expert (Grey)
sakethyrhas earned the badge Teacher (Grey)
sakethyrhas earned the badge Student (Grey)
ghvuvhas earned the badge Student (Bronze)
to138312has earned the badge Teacher (Grey)

Show all badges

30,668: Posts

Terms & Conditions Cookie settings

Sign up

Already have an account? Login

An FME Account is required to contribute

Login to the community

An FME Account is required to contribute

Enter your E-mail address. We'll send you an e-mail with instructions to reset your password.

Enter your e-mail address

Back to overview

Scanning file for viruses.

Sorry, we're still checking this file's contents to make sure it's safe to download. Please try again in a few minutes.

This file cannot be downloaded

Sorry, our virus scanner detected that this file isn't safe to download.

A product of

Company Products Giving Back Careers Contact Privacy Feedback

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