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Imagine having a raster with transparent gaps (null) and wanting to fill these gaps with another dataset (presumably of lower resolution). If this second source is placed under the first the secondary data would "shine through" the gaps. This is how one would solve it in Photoshop, and I'm trying to figure out if the same solution is possible in FME. Is it posible to set the layering/stacking order of incoming datasources before running the RasterMosaicer?  (This is a follow up question to: https://community.safe.com/s/feed/0D5Dm000007hjgQKAQ)

I have read all the SchemaMapper tutorials and implemented what I thought should work for a SchemaMapper and input mapping table, but the feature type in question here is not being mapped at all. I am hopelessly confused, hence the following explanation and question: I have a feature type Safety/Fire (i.e. fme_feature_type = feature_dataset/feature_class) that I want to split into three different feature types based on the value of the Type attribute. The values are FDC, Fire Alarm, and Fire Extinguisher. I also want to put the three new feature types into a different feature dataset, namely Life_Safety. Here is a screenshot of part of the mapping table I am using:  In the SchemaMapper I have set first a Filter Features action with SRC_FIELD = SRC_FIELD_VALUE indicated and with Ignore Blank Attribute Values set. Then I have a Map Feature Types action with SourceFeatureType --> TargetFeatureType indicated. Finally, I have a Map Attributes action with SRC_FIELD --> TargetAttr indic

I want to connect the pipelines to each other in Z coordinates at the place where there is a mutual vertex intersection.

Hello, I am pretty new to all of this, so I am not even sure in which category to post my question. I have created a small FME Workspace containing a Reprojector. Now I want to include this tool into a Python Script already containing different other functions, and it should be possible to select which data to transform as well as the coordinate systems used. I tried to use the FMEWorkspaceRunner(), but it is only possible to state the Source and Destination Dataset, not to use the FMEReprojector.setCoordinateSystems() funktion. The same goes for calling the workspace over the command prompt with fme.exe it only accepts parameters for source and destination. As the workspace contains some other elements as well I also want to use the existing workspace and not to create reader, writer and all fmeobjects in the python skript every time the function is called.

I am using AttributeManager to write a Conditional Statement. I was wondering what other Transformers can I use that allow for Conditional Statements? I can achieve what I want using AttributeManager, as shown here. But, I am looking for alternatives other than AttributeManager to help me hone my FME skills.

I was watching the  OpenAI GPT-3 seminar the other day and the presenters had some magic turned on that allowed them to inspect transformers without attaching the usual inspectors. See image for a better explanation of what I am after. How do I turn on this feature/s? 

There are some postings on this but it does not work for me yet:I am trying to contact an external API via HTTP POST to get a token back.It already works with python. But we wanna integrate the workflow in fme server and Iam sure it will work with fme. Python script:# Parameter_____base_url = 'https://apieco.eco-counter-tools.com'api_key = 'XXX'  # Base64 encoded secrets  # Tokenabrufdef get_token(url, api_key):    header = {        'Content-Type':'application/x-www-form-urlencoded',        'Authorization': 'Basic ' + api_key              }    r = requests.post(url + "/token", headers= header, data={'grant_type': 'client_credentials'})     answer = json.loads(r.text)    token  = answer['access_token']    return tokenHTTPCaller: Erorr Message: HTTP/1.1 415 Unsupported Media Type  Which mime type should I use for the grant_type: client_credentials?

I have an address field with an address value of 1244 Deep Creek RoadI want to use the AttributeSplitter to separate this value in a List so it comes out like this List{0} = 1244List{1} = Deep CreekList{2} = Road My question:What delimiter do I need to use that would split the 1244 into a separate list, but keep the "Deep Creek" together in List{1}? (Note that there are other streets with two names, I use "Deep Creek" as an example)

I have a raster DTM with some erroneous transparent areas. I would like to fill these using average vales of the surrounding pixels, to keep everything nice and smooth. GRASS has the 'fill nulls' function that does this, does FME have anything similar?

Hi all,  I have an WFS from a vendor that contains several polygons and associated attribute information. When I attempt to read via the OGC WFS reader, I encounter an error: <WFS> An error occurred while reading a GetFeature response, to ignore the error and avoid losing the previously read features, set the WFS "Ignore GetFeature Error" parameter. Total features downloaded: '0'As instructed, I've attempted to modify this setting, but continue to receive this error even when I've set to ignore.  I've tried several iteration of different settings in the reader to attempt to resolve to no avail. I have noticed that if I enable the option to Disable XML Namespace Processing that I no longer receive the error, but I still do not get any returns -- perhaps there is some other setting I should investigate? I'm certain that this is specific to the reader as I am able to view returns from this WFS URL via httpCaller, Postman, and as a ArcGIS Online serv

Using ArcGIS Data Interop extension to build workbenches. We are connecting to an external database to write to and we are experiencing intermittent connection. When testing connection, when it fails we get a timeout error. Same when when we run the workbench. But then sometimes it will connect fine and run the workbench as expected. Anyone else experience this?

Hi all, Not sure if someone could help me with this doubt.I'm trying to convert from SHP to MAPINFO a polygonal layer. I fill the Advance property from the Writer to be used the File Version = '300'. Once finished the conversion I see the file has taken '800'. Other layers maintain '300'. Not sure why some layers stick to the fixed '300' value that I give and others no.I'm using 2022.1 FME Desktop version. Thanks,J.

Hey everybody,​I would like to define the hierarchy from the first administrative level into the second administrative level, and I would like to do that with the spatial reference. So for example I have a shapefile of the first administrative level which is called "Central". The second shapefile are the districts, so the second administrative level, which are all in the Central state. Lets say we have 4 districts (south, east, west and north). The name of the Central state, so "Central" should get automatically get written in the attribute field "hierarchy" of the 4 districts. I would like to use the spatial reference as transformer. But it was not working. Has anybody an idea how to solve that problem?Thank you in advance.Cheers,Fabian 

I am not that familiar with the Emailer, but I experimented a bit with it and I find it a bit worrisome that I can send a mail from one mail adress (not necessarily mine) to another mail adress. I tested using my colleague's mail adress to send a mail to my own mail adress and I don't need to authenticate that I am the colleague.You can choose yourself to have the sender's authentication on, but I would prefer that it's always required so you will be sure that the person who sents the mail is indeed the sender and not someone else.

Hi, Is there a transformer within FME that could format CSV into plain text with formatting, see the attachment? The original file can also be in another format, for example excel. If someone can think of another writer that will facilitate the solution of the problem, it can be. file original - source datafile required - required data Thank you

Hi, I've a workspace where I process a series of point feature classes within a single geodatabase (see pic). I'm manually adding/removing connectors to process each feature class on it's own, however, I'd like to simply run the process once and it loops through ALL of the features.I've experimented with the Directory and File Pathnames Reader, however from what I can tell it only processes multiple files within a directory NOT a a geodatabase and the features within. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

If you use the feet to meters conversion of 1 foot = 0.305m instead of the 1 foot = 0.3048m conversion, will there be a significant difference in the elevation information, and therefore, in your analysis?

I have FBX files with various textured 3D objects.The FBX includes file names for these texture files, eg. "textures\\asphalt2.jpg" and when FME loads the FBX, those textures are created as local JPG files in a folder .fbm. Essentially I need the texture name (filename) within FME. I can pull the individual textures as rasters as per the attached, but they dont have a name, specifically the filename. The closest I can find is the ShareItemID for each texture. How can I link the SharedItemID to the texture filename? Example attached.

I have a file geodatabase and a feature class called "Boundaries".I am using the Esri Geodatabase (File Geodb Open API) reader and I would like to apply this WHERE Clause, but the WHERE Clause is disabled."COUNTY" = 'Will County, IL' Is this a way to use the "SQL To Run Before Read" to achieve this? It can be found when you click on 'Parameters' and in the 'Advanced' section of the Esri Geodatabase (File Geodb Open API) reader.

Hi,We have recently upgraded fme server from 2020 to 2022.1.Now i want to upgrade it to 2022.2. May i know the procedure for it?i mean am i need to reinstall it or can i use any pacth installantion for it

A quick question on “LineonAreaOverlayer” Transformer in FME. I am using this transformer to connect WW pipe data from a council (in line format) with some environmental data (in area format in GIS layer) to analyse integrated data. However, when I am connecting this two layers in FME…I have originally 14, 000 WW pipesBut, when I am connecting this pipe layer with the environmental data layer using above transformer in FME… the number of pipes get almost 50% more say about 21,000 pipe recordsThis makes sense to me as per the description of this transformer which says: “The LineOnAreaOverlayer compares lines and polygons, splitting the lines where they intersect with a polygon boundary. Each resulting piece receives the attributes of the area(s) it is contained in, and each containing area receives the attributes of the line(s) that either fall within or intersect it (a spatial join). Features also receive a count of the number of overlaps encountered”But still wanted to double check wi

We have a custom application that calls and polls telephone numbers using an analog modem on COM1 port. I would like to port this application to FME and I have been unable to find any native transfomers/readers/writer that can communicate with COM Port1. Question:Can FME natively communicate with COM Ports ?If so, how is this done.If not, any suggestions on how to make with work

I have a time series with ambiguous dates due to the daylight savings time change that I would like to convert to unique datetimes with time zone information: 2021-10-31 02:00 > 2021-10-31 02:00:00+02:002021-10-31 02:15 > 2021-10-31 02:15:00+02:002021-10-31 02:30 > 2021-10-31 02:30:00+02:002021-10-31 02:45 > 2021-10-31 02:45:00+02:002021-10-31 02:00 > 2021-10-31 02:00:00+01:002021-10-31 02:15 > 2021-10-31 02:15:00+01:002021-10-31 02:30 > 2021-10-31 02:30:00+01:002021-10-31 02:45 > 2021-10-31 02:45:00+01:00I tried to do this in FME with the "TimeZoneSet"-function as described in https://community.safe.com/s/article/converting-time-and-date-fields-to-local-timezones. This works for all datetimes except the ambigous ones above (I get null values). In Python this can easily be done by using pandas and the option "ambigous='infer'":import pandas as pddf = pd.read_csv(file, sep=';', parse_dates=['dt'])df['dt'] = df['dt'].dt.tz_localize('CET', ambiguous='infer')For thi

I'm beta testing the new FGDB 'preserve GlobalID' parameter in 2023 build 23215. It does not seem to be preserving the values. In the test dataset I've attached, the GlobalIDs are used for relating the attachments table to the feature. Is there something else that needs to be done to ensure the values are preserved, besides setting the parameter to Yes?

Hello, Are there still no plans for FME2022 to support Ubuntu 22.04 ? In other question it was mentioned that FME2023 will support Ubuntu 22.04. When is the release planned ? Thanks!