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There is currently no simple way to have truly dynamic attribute mapping.I would like the ability to provide an input file, a mapping file (old attribute, new attribute) and get an output that is identical to the input except for the attribute names.While the schemaMapper allows you to dynamically rename attributes referencing an external lookup table, that lookup table is hardcoded, you cannot use a parameter to specify it.Additionally you cannot dynamically write out the changed attributes. All the schemaMapper examples assume hard coded attributes on the writer, which can lead to issues if the mapping table is updated and the writer is not. Both automatic and dynamic mode use the original schema unless schema from schema feature is selected.While one can use the SchemaSetter custom transformer to generate the new schema feature, it has the flaw that all strings are mapped to varchar(256) , leading to significant bloat in the output file when the original attribute might only be a few characters.Two updates to the schema mapper would allow this dynamic ability without having to script it in python. Allow the Schema mapping table to be set by a user parameter, or even an attribute.Have an output port on the SchemaMapper with an updated schema feature
I would like to be able to use voice recording to help with reporting for incident/emergency report apps. The recording should be available from FME Data Express as workspace/app parameter value input.
I had the idea to add the "download from fme server" button directly on the "Start" page of FME Desktop when the application launches. I know the button exists on the toolbar as well, but so do the "New" and "Generate" options. In teaching new FME users this is always something they seem to overlook.
The Native Revit reader in 2019.0 doesn't recognize RFA files. It would be nice to have that supported. @rollo
The middle line in road construction is often represented in LandXML and it's proposed vertical alignment for the profile is save in the ProfAlign element. Right now FME can't interpret the ProfAlign element which means that the data is in 2D without the vertical alignment.See also this old question
Hy,is it jet possible to import a 3D object (IFC) to QGIS?I am trying with the workflow IFC – FME Destop to gml – QGIS.I am getting just a 2D projection in QGIS. Is it possible to get 3D object with right dimensions in QGIS?Kind regards,Jaka
Rather than the *U_XX temporary name. (PR 65258)
Wouldn't it be nice to introduce a Jupyter Notebook <-> FME Server Python API? This could be a parallel development next to the existing Python FMEObjects API (and it could also leverage it), like Esri did for instance with their well-known ArcPy library and their newer ArcGIS API for Python.
***Note from Migration:*** Original Title was: TestConditions in TestFilter , support list elements index range in Test Clauses In TestFilter, allow specifying the list index range in the Test Clausee.g., _list{[0-2]}.fruit = 'Apple'rather than specifying each element index to test for individually:_list{0}.fruit = 'Apple'AND _list{1}.fruit = 'Apple'AND _list{2}.fruit = 'Apple'without going into PythonCaller, or custom transformer way
The ChangeDetector transformer is great particularly when enriching source data and updating a target database, but it is sometimes difficult to track which attributes are shared between the Original and Revised ports. It would be terrific if the attribute lists could be color coded, or have some other kind of indicator to quickly shed light on the attributes that are on both ports vs those that are only on one port. More than once I have been confused why I was seeing so many updates when some enriched attribute hadn't yet been considered before reaching the revised port. I'm sure there are other transformers that could benefit from similar treatment.
In the workspace, attributes have their own datatype which is sometimes different from the original data type (in the source).For exemple, a "date attribute" in the datasource is automaticaly converted into a "string attribute" into the workspace.Really anoying for Python scripts to work on these attributes and to detect the type of the data without auditing every value of the attribute.In this case, it is nearly impossible to create a dynamic schema with date columns without auditing every values.It would be really easier to work with original datatype.
***Note from Migration:*** Original Title was: The ability to automatically remove all attributes from the reader that are not used inside the workspace After authoring a workspace I would like to have the ability to automatically remove all attributes from the readers that are not used by transformers and/or writers inside the workspace. Removing these attributes will have a positive effect on performance. It’s sometimes a hassle to do this manually in large workspaces.
***Note from Migration:*** Original Title was: Automations "Merge messages" action should synchronize/merge output from "Run a workspace" actions Automations "Merge messages" action should synchronize/merge output from "Run a workspace" action jobs. For example, for cleanup operations or notifications following completion of multiple workspace jobs.
Currently FME Server Job Log Lines are restricted to 500 per page. Let's allow to choose this number by user. It may be for example choice between 500/2000/5000 lines per page.
There are cases where the BulkAttributeRenamer cannot expose new attributes / hide old attributes automatically, especially in the Regular Expression Replace mode. It might be useful if these parameters would be added to the BulkAttributeRenamer.Attributes to ExposeAttributes to HideLists to Hide
The FME i3s writer to output SLPK files is working great - but it only includes textures that can be displayed in ArcGIS Pro:Once uploading and publishing the SLPK to AGOL or ArcGIS Enterprise, the web scene does not display any textures.With the workaround to output the read 3D data as multipatch feature classes to a (scratch) gdb to be picked up from there in ArcGIS Pro, it would be way nicer to have the option to write SLPK-files with some texturing options like here: https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/tool-reference/data-management/create-3d-object-scene-layer-package.htm
Versioned SDE Geodatabase writing is exceptionally slow, which limits the functionality of FME for bulk data updates on large versioned datasets.Is there an ability for FME to "skip" creating a new version, and instead write directly to the default version in these cases?
It would be great if FME can show cached projection information off all the layers used in the workbench.
Hi, fellow FME-lovers!I have an interesting problem that you can help me solve in an efficient way.I have many pipe segements as solids in an ifc-file, see example in Test2.ifc. The pipes are in 3D and can be connected in all directions. (I'm not sure about the fittings but for now don't mind them.). Now, I need to calculate length per segment and I started working no a complicated scripts (2D and algebra...) but there must be more of an FME-way. I'm thinking along the lines of creating a center line from pipe start to end...If you have any ideas I will gladly listen. Bonus: what if segments are bent? Will this be handled in you solution?Peter
***Note from Migration:*** Original Title was: Allow Esri ArcGIS Portal Feature Service Reader/Writer to use a custom token for authentification Hello,It would be nice to be able to authenticate with simply a token for 'Esri ArcGIS Portal Feature Service Reader/Writer'.Currently it is only possible with 'Esri ArcGIS Server Feature Service Reader' but there is no writer:"To read directly from a Feature Service without authentication, or with a manually-supplied token, use the Esri ArcGIS Server Feature Service Reader." (ref: https://docs.safe.com/fme/html/FME_Desktop_Documentation/FME_ReadersWriters/arcgisportalfeatures/arcgisportalfeatures.htm) Usage of built-in account is not recommended in my organisation and I don't like the default OAuth one because it expired. I built a CLI to acquire a token because our SAML provider configured with Portal for ArcGIS has kerberos enabled but I can only use it for reader !Please help !Thanks
***Note from Migration:*** Original Title was: Attribute Value Mapper could take in an attribute value as the destination attribute? I am resolving domains codes to descriptions. I may be walking the wrong road but I decide to use a attribute exploder which gave me the attribute name and the coded value. I have a sheet that contains all my coded values and their description so I used a feature merger to merge on the the value and the code. I was left with many values that needed to be updated. I had hoped to use the Attribute Value Mapper to quickly move the description to the attribute using the _attr_name from the exploder but the Destination Attribute in the mapper does not accept the parameter.
***Note from Migration:*** Original Title was: Let ArcGIS Online readers access features shared with your organization, rather than only group or owned content
Would it be possible to have a repository of XML templates that are compliant with various metadata standards (personal interest in EU-INSPIRE and UK Gemini) that could be easily loaded into the XMLTemplater? I think this would be a really useful starting point for users with limited XML knowledge like myself.Thank you
In the Engine Managemetn > Deployment Status, the page is sometimes centred but when zoomed out it is hard to get it to look proper again. View controls like zoom extent or switch between zoom and pan might be nice.
I need read and write dump files .backup
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