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Having an issue where users using the Palo Alto VPN can't get licenses assigned. The logs show that they can can connect to the server but the logs show that lmgrd is not running(it is). It's works fine without the VPN 2025-05-22 15:52:28 Connected to a license service running on standard port 27000 on server form-gwrc.seamlessdata.co.nz (x.xx.xxx.xx)2025-05-22 15:53:13 Checking whether the license service offers FME licenses2025-05-22 15:53:13 The license service running on port 27000 on server (x.xx.xx.xx) does not appear to offer FME licenses. It provided the following vendor information: lmgrd is not running: License server machine is down or not responding. (-96,7:11001 "WinSock: Host not found (HOST_NOT_FOUND)")2025-05-22 15:53:13 The license service(s) tested on server (x.xxx.xx.x) do not appear to offer FME licenses. Please have your system administrator check that a SAFE license service is running on the correct port (standard ports are between 27000 and 27009) Our vendor port

I was extracting tables from a PDF file by following the steps in https://support.safe.com/hc/en-us/articles/25407564475277-Extracting-Text-and-Tabular-Data-from-PDF#h_01HW3Z9Z37Q33NQQ7R0XBGEVB0. However, I encountered a challenge some words are misspelled or broken when extracted, even though they appear correctly in the PDF viewer. I suspect this is because the PDF was exported from a graphic design app such as Adobe Illustrator. I realized this when I copied text from the PDF and pasted it into a Word document the same issue occurred (correct me if I’m wrong) is there a transformer can help fix or reconstruct the text?

​@david_r and I took an FME trip on the Monorail then went up the Seattle Sky Needle

Hi All, It's really weird I have taken multiple attempts to clear the fme exam but in my final attempt I am 100% sure I should qualify but unfortunately I am not . I have prepared for the exam after studying all the materials still I have faced the challanges of qualifying the exam. I really don't understand what went wrong. If anyone having any idea qbout this please let me know.

I’ve been finding lately that having an AI write code for me and just run it is becoming almost trivial, and as an FME user it’s starting to make me feel pretty obsolete. Of course there are still a tonne of caveats and you still need to be careful, but with the recent rollout of Visual Studio’s “Agent” mode to everyone the reality is fast approaching that it may be easier to create a free python based application to do a specific task than to write a workspace. Understanding these AI tools well is hands down just going to make you much more productive. But this can only be true is you can actually use them in your work which in the FME world it’s so far not so easy. For me one of the main benefits of using FME is that I don’t need to spend time writing code, but now that I can have the AI do much of the work I’m really wondering about the future of FME - Especially to juniors - If someone has to spend time learning FME vs asking an AI to create a python app to do the same why would th

Hi, During my FME certified professional exam I am unable to clear Environment Video checking assessment as the during the upload of the video error loading page is coming. As I am unable to move the camera on 360-degree angle either from laptop or mobile device. If anyone face the same issue, could you please guide.

Does the shape of connection lines in FME Workbench have an effect on the performance of the workspace? You bet! ALL PROOF IS in this video. With squ a re corners, the data is slowed when it reaches the corner. It can become bunched u p and affect the pe r formance of each transformer i t passes through. Curved l ines have a similar effect, although not as severe because their corners aren't as sharp. However, they are longer lines, and so the data takes more time to pass through. Straight lines have the bene f it of being the sh o rtest line and having no c o rners. As you'll see in the video, they are by far the best way to speed up your workspaces. It's not mentioned, but a l so be careful not to cross connections. Feature s can collide at the crossing, knocking off some of their vertices or attributes.

Where did you put your past versions download page???? I can't even find the download product page from the homepage. I have to google for it. The old download previous versions page was: https://www.safe.com/support/downloads/#past-versions But now I can only download current version 2024.0, beta version 2024.1 or past versions 2024.0.2.2 and 2024.0.1 (Which are not even past versions because the current version is 2024.0!) But I need 2021.2.6 and even 2019.2.3.2. Because I want to create backwards compatible custom transformers. And 2023.2.2 because that's the current version we all agreed on to work with. I'm sorry but your current site layout is just not working for me. It's not a getting the job done layout. I hope it's selling the product.

A great big hello to all Conservation Authority FME Users in Ontario. Let’s all hit subscribe and follow to keep in touch with each other!Best, Clifford.

I am trying to upload New Item (.fmx) on my FME Hub Publisher Account, but it is showing error of upload failed.

Hi All, I'm working to create GeoPackage file and when I create OGCGEOPACKAGE writer, all the user attributes are in lowercase and I can’t change them to become uppercase. is it because of the OGC standards change?

Hi All, I have just noticed that the FME community platform isn’t updating profiles after publishing a new question? see below, I have posted 59 questions but my profile only shows 57 which is annoying as I can’t find my latest questions on the board. I have logged out and signed-in again but didn’t fix the problem :( Any ideas why this happened?

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Hello, I am interested in testing the FME-AR App on Iphone, but I cant find it in the Apple app-Store. When I open https://apps.apple.com/ch/app/fme-ar in Safari to be redirected, I get a ‘App currently not avaible in your country’ (Germany) notification. I am kinda sure I saw it in the app store a while ago though… Sadly the fme-ar info page https://academy.safe.com/page/by-product also throws a not existing error, even though the other redirects work. Can anyone tell me if this problem is on my end, my countries end or if the project was stopped alltogether? Or otherwise how I can fix it/find additional information about FME-AR? Thanks in advance!

Hi, after installing the FME Form, I enter my student license number under the “Fixed License - Serial Number”, but the license is taking 3-hours (on-going) to get. Is this normal (as it indicates may take a minute), or I should forced close the licensing assistant and re-enter my license number? Thanks. Bin

It’s that time of year again for Advent of Code. I like to attempt it each year using FME (no python callers and no inlinequeriers). Sometimes it ends up easier with FME, sometimes it’s harder (and i think sometimes impossible) If anyone would like to join the FME leaderboard the code is here 697463-34ac7156 Sneak preview of today’s solution. Happy that I only had to add one additional transformer for part 2

The new Community site looks good, but I cannot find the Documentation site. Can you inform me the URL?

Hi everyone, I know there are many users who are saddened by the removal of the Home Use licensing. To try and bridge some gaps, I’ve applied for a work extension license but haven’t received anything back. The request form mentions 10 days but it’s been well over that. So I’m wondering whether anyone has received a license via this method and how long did it take? Thanks.

Is it possible to mute @fmelizard ? He/she/it is harassing me by sending private mail all the time so I need to log in and check the message.

Hey Safe, I’m planning to take the FME Certified Profesional exam and I wanted to know that what is the format of the exam and how many questiona are being asked. Also what kind of questiona do we get in the exam? Are they like the training program or different? Also I have read that the exam is open book. What exactly open book exam in this case means?

Hi, Just a quick post to say that I’m sad that the Lizard and the robot are gone of the opening window for FME Form. I loved to see them in the roller coaster or in the balloon! Where are they? Are they dead? Hopefully they are travelling the world together and they will come back soon!

Hi, I am training on FME Flow through self-study, utilizing the online course materials on FME Academy. I can see that only one chapter (Flow authoring) is currently structured like a course, with questions/answers and exercises. The others are linked to online articles, which is less user-friendly and convenient.Do you plan to do the whole FME Flow course “as a course”, just like the learning path for FME Form?

Will Safe Software ever get around to fixing the broken links from the Community? The 2024 ‘face-lift’ has been a disaster. The websites barely function, nearly all links are broken, and don’t get me started on Flow and Form renaming.

I have visited the https://fme.safe.com/downloads/ page and found some items of interest in the “Change log” - but would like to know a little more than the very short description provided. The product updates page https://community.safe.com/product-updates offers Feature Highlights for certain builds, but some of the items I want to know more about are not discussed. Is there a location on the website containing release notes, or slightly longer descriptions of the “Adds”, “Bugs”, and “Updates” mentioned in the Change log? ~Ray

Hey Guys, I'm planning to take the exam and I wanted to know the exam format and what kind of questions do we get. Are the questions asked from the Module-end quiz questions and is the exam open book?