Maintaining attribution when transforming GIS to CAD

Using the Autodesk AutoCAD Map 3D Object Data writer and not the Autodesk AutoCAD DWG/DXF writer

I selected Attribute Output: Extended Entity Data, but it doesn't seem to work. When opening the DWG and selecting an object, no extended data is available.

No. When I view the Writer under the Navigator, Feature Type>DYNAMIC>Attributes and nothing else. Under Parameters>Advanced>Attribute Output: Extended Entity Data and Output Defined Attributes Only:No

When using the dynamic mode the features defining the output schema are visible in the writer feature type (in the canvas itself and not via the navigator)

Some more information on dynamic translation can be found here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/gitbook/Desktop-Advanced-2016/DesktopAdvanced4AdvancedRW/4.08.DynamicTranslations.html

What happens if you start with a new workspace by generating a workspace (cntrl+g) ? Do you actually need to create a dynamic translation?

A few thoughts that may help

1) As Itay says, if you don't need a dynamic translation, go with static. Dynamic should work but adds an extra layer of complication when we're trying to figure out a problem.

2) Definitely go with "Output Defined Attributes Only" = No.

3) Do you have a template file set? If so it might be overriding the layers in the source and so causing attributes to not be written.

4) How are you reading the data back to make sure it is correct? If I write some EED this way and read it back in the FME Data Inspector, I can see the attributes. Make sure you have the "Read Extended Entity Data" parameters turned on when you read it back.

5) Failing that, please send your workspace and dataset to safe.com/support - and they will be able to figure out what is happening and why.

Regards

Mark