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Hello,I would like to merge pointcloud data spatially.To do that, I create polygons representing the hull of point cloud data using the following steps:coerce point cloud data to individiual points,Bufferer every individiual pointDissolve the buffers that overlaps/intersectsCreate a polygon using hull replacerHow can I perform such operation without using a pointcloudCoercer because it is too much time consuming. Any idea on how to improve this part of my workbench?Thanks

Hello Team,Following is the workbench i am using to download a file from trimble connect. And I am getting an error while executing it. could somebody help me to get resolved.Error Message;  When we are calling a file from Trimble connect is there any credentials or Token Ids to be generated? If yes than in the parameters where we need to update those details in HTTPCaller. Thanks..Nagendra

I would like to transfer the fmesuperuser role privileges to an Active Directory role.In the FME Server documentation, there is an article about how to do this using the SECURITY_SUPERUSER_ROLE parameter in the fmeCommonConfig.txt configuration file. Unfortunately, this does not seem to work. The parameter line mentioned (SECURITY_SUPERUSER_ROLE=fmesuperuser) is not present in the configuration file. Also just adding the line as a parameter does not seem to work.The answer in the article already present in the knowledge base is not sufficient, because this only concerns assigning an Active Directory user to the role.I ruled out errors in the Active Directory distinguished name by testing with a test FME Server role (non-AD) and using this in the configuration file (e.g. SECURITY_SUPERUSER_ROLE=testsuperuser).How can I accomplish transfer of privileges on the AD role?

Hi Guys,i know maybe this was asked before and i searched the forum for this but i was not really successful in finding....if there is the same question please llink it:After my last post i have now set up a workbench which brings me following result: i have now 744 lines with same length of 1600m e.g with always a 50m shift first line begins 0 to 1600next from 50 to 1650next from 100 to 1700 and so onin an attribute i have stored a class number (1,2 or 3)so line 1 to line 16 class1then from 17 to 21 class222 to 51 class 1 and so onbut i have of course duplicate geometry always (with this shift)so i want long segments (and no duplicate geometry any more) where the class is the same BUT: on duplicate geometry parts i want to keep the line with the higher classi have part where i have class 2 and class 3 e.g.so i want the delete the geometry parts with 2 there and keep one with 3...hope i was clearly with my description otherwise ask meGreetz and ThanxFranco 

Hello!  I have a problem with creation a path between points, which are saved in JSON file. I tried a extract JSON file with using a JSONExtractor, and when I got coordinates of my points - but not in the form of a list.Next to this, I use a StringReplacer Transformer to get a list of coordinates. And the result looks like this:But when I try a read it to Path or LineBuilder, I don't have any result.Below, I uploaded a part of my Workbench, where I try to build a path. If anyone knows the solution of my problem, I will be grateful for any help or tips.Greetings,Karolina

Hi I have the following table after doing a database queryID overlaps Count Email0 2 1 PublicOps@sts.com0 2 1 PrivateOps@sts.com1 7 3 PublicOps@sts.com1 7 3 PrivateOps@sts.com1 7 5 PublicOps@sts.com1 7 5 PrivateOps@sts.com2 5 3 PublicOps@sts.com2 5 5 PrivateOps@sts.comFor each ID, I need to retain the records with maximum count i.e.for example above, I need to output to be ID overlaps Count Email0 2 1 PublicOps@sts.com0 2 1 PrivateOps@sts.com1 7 5 PublicOps@sts.com1 7 5 PrivateOps@sts.com2 5 5 PrivateOps@sts.com Following this, I need to join output with table 2 to determine if the count is higher than the level valuefor each ID. If it does retain in output, otherwise discard record from table 1 Table 2--------ID Level0 11 32 3  Hence output expected is: ID overlaps Count

Hi, the question ArcPy "import" statement tries to perform import action?https://knowledge.safe.com/questions/37659/arcpy-import-statement-tries-to-perform-import-act.html was raised in 2016 and doesn't appear to have a satisfactory answer.I have been experiencing the issue this week - adding import arcpy to the top of a PythonCaller. When the Workspace hits the python it hangs for 10 seconds then spits out thousands of lines (red, black and blue) around Autodesk 3DS before going on to successfully complete.While it is great that my Workspace runs successfully, it takes a couple of minutes when it should be just a few seconds.I am on FME Desktop 2018.1.1.0, ArcGIS 10.2 (Server is 10.0), running Python (ArcPy) 2.7. Environment variables are set and FME is looking at the right location in Options.Cheers,Mark 

I have two datasets, one of tabular data and one of geometric data. I merge the two of them using a FeatureMerger (with Feature Merge Type set to "Attributes only").When I try to write the data through a ArcGisOnline Writer, I get the "ArcGIS Online Feature Service Writer: Encountered a feature without a coordinate system. All features being written must have a coordinate system". From the translation log I also get the line   Number of Coordinates: 27 -- Coordinate Dimension: 2   (294813.33947753906,5044870.2619018555)(294822.10748291016,5044891.483886719)(294829.1926879883,5044888.6036987305)(294836.28631591797,5044885.723327637)(294843.37170410156,5044882.853088379)   (294850.4735107422,5044879.972717285)(294857.5504760742,5044877.092529297)(294864.6441040039,5044874.222290039)(294871.72930908203,5044871.341918945)(294878.8065185547,5044868.461730957)   ...Skipping coordinates...   (294891.4180908203,5044838.588684082)(294884.3162841797,5044841.469116211)(294877.22271728516,5044844.

Hi All, we are trying to export data from Smallworld to Mapinfo Tab format. In Smallwrold we have objects like Underground Route and Cables, which are having length fields with values available in millimeters, but these values are getting exported as meters to Mapinfo tab, how to keep the values as it is while exporting. Please help. @takashi please help in this regard. Thanks in advance.

I want to collect the _response_body of a certain website ( for example https://www.odnzkg.nl/mozard/!suite86.scherm0325?mPag=636 ). Normally the HTTPcaller or HTML tabel in a FeatureReader does the trick. However, by trying this on the url posted above it returns HTTPCaller(HTTPFactory): HTTP/FTP transfer error: 'Number of redirects hit maximum amount'HTTPCaller(HTTPFactory): Please ensure that your network connection is properly set upHTTPCaller(HTTPFactory): No proxy settings have been entered.  If you require a proxy to access external URLs, please ensure the appropriate information has been entered I already tried it at different networks to check if it is a proxy error. When I try to retrieve the HTML code using a PythonCaller it returns the required response_body import fmeimport fmeobjectsimport requests as req# Template Function interface:# When using this function, make sure its name is set as the value of# the 'Class or Function to Process Features' transformer parameterdef 

I have geometric data that I want to join with non-geometric data. From what I read and noticed, a FeatureJoiner won't keep the geometry during a join. I would use a FeatureMerger, but the cardinality of my features won't make it work. I tried aggregating one of my feature to make it possible for me to use the FeatureMerger, but the aggregations are not supported by ArcGisOnline (that's where I want to write). I ran out of ideas to solve this problem, do you have any solutions? Thank you

Hello, I have this object (brepsolid). The goal is to create geometry based on its volume. I want this to look like a solid mass based on the boundaries of the cylinder. I have tried SolidBuilder but it just converts the geometry to brepsolid. Is it because I should be using enclosed spaces? I would really appreciate any ideas on handling this. Kind regards, George Floros

Hi, I've a got point layer in shp format and a pointcloud file in las format and I'd like to find the nearest point in the las file for every point in shp file. I tried to use PointCloudCoercer to change las file into mutipoint, but z value of points won't be merged. Then I tried to change las file into individual points, but it was too slow, I got thousands of las files and each of them contains over 1 million points.Can anyone provide a right and fast solution to this matter? Thank you!@takashi @jdh @danatsafe @mark2atsafe

Within an automation I want to trigger a workspace with a previous result. In this case, as shown in the picture, I only want to process a submitted file if the validation is valid. Most desirable is that I can set a certain parameter within the createValidationStatus workspace and be able to filter on that in the automation filter.Unfortunately I haven't figured out how to do it this way. I did find a work around by adding a terminator to the workspace when a submission isn't valid. This wil result in an "action failed". But still this isn't desirable because submitter and administrator messages got mixed up. Failure doesn't necessarily mean workspace failure. Question: What is the best way to pass results from an upstream workspace within an automation?

Hi All,We have a plan to upgrade FME server from 2016 to 2019. Do I need to also upgrade workbench from 216 to 2019? or this is only optional, and If I don't upgrade the workbench will there be any issues related to compatibility of versions between workbench and FME server?There are more than 75+ workbenches and it will require 1000 of Transformer/reader/writer to be upgraded and tested. What is the best practice in above case?Please share your thoughts , suggestion and experience. ThanksZubair 

How can we draw UML of CityGML File using FME? Is it possible to do so?

Hello.I am trying to automatize, or at least making it simpler, to download multiple INSPIRE GML data from a RSS feed based on location of a defined area (polygon or coordinates) and preferably clipping the data to that same area. Then to top it all of to transform it to DWG/SHP.Datasource is this: http://geodata.nationaalgeoregister.nl/plu/atom/plu.xmlAnyone up to the task of assisting me or giving me tips on creating such an amazing workspace?

HI, my translation is always unsuccessful due to: DBF Writer: DBF file exceeds maximum size of 2 GB. yes, it is so big, but I need to translate it and a few files which are even bigger. Shape into shape.Any ideas? thanks

Hello all,Another newby question, sorry :)I have a table in PostgreSQL which is called ExaminationNumber and has a single column call ExamID.The ExamID field stores a current count of the examinations processed and is increased by one each time.I am have a reader that reads from the table and grabs the current ExamID value. I then want to update the value by one using the SQLExecutor but can't get it to work.  Can anyone let me the correct syntax or if there is a better way to go about this?  

I am a post graduate student working on 3D modelling using FME Desktop. I would like to know if FME Server is available free for the student community.

I am using the oracle nonspatial writer in FME Desktop 2015 and I am trying to write to an Oracle table to update 2 fields. I do not see an error when the process finishes but I noticed that the changes are not reflecting in the table. I don't see any options to commit changes. How can I ensure that the changes are being committed? Do you know what would cause the changes to not be committed? Thanks for your help. 

I am using an attribute creator to inject metadata into a workflow and i would like to provide pick lists to simplify data entry.

Is there a way to make your workbench settings independently from workspace to worskpace ? It looks like settings are 'user based' and not 'workspace instance based' ... When you set for example Python3 or enable Feature Caching in one workscpace than all open workspaces on same machine will inherit the same settings. Is this true ? or im missing something ... Windows , FME 2018Jorge

A customer is planning to deploy FME Desktop 2018.1 to a VM hosted on IBM Cloud (formerly SoftLayer). This is not a shared-tenant VM but it could conceivably be moved to different hardware from time to time. The VM will be running Windows Server 2016.Will a stand-alone license for FME Desktop work correctly in this context?

Hi everyone, I'm creating a workbench for myself and others in my team to use to translate XMLs to a geodatabase. In this model I'm adding additional fields (than in the XML) to match our GIS SDE schema. I've imported the fields from SDE in Attribute Manager and mostly mapped their values from the XML. However for two of the fields, I want the user to enter a published parameter before running the script as these values are not contained in the XML. One of these fields has a domain set up in GIS. I would like the user to get the drop down from the SDE domain when entering the parameter. Eg in the image below I want whoever runs the script to get a list of companies from our SDE domain rather than manually typing in the company name.EGDoes anyone know if this is possible. Any guidance would be appreciated. Thank for you time, Anne