Measure Lines and text Microstation

Hi,

If you open the dgn in the Data Inspector you can find out the geometry type of these elements by looking up the the fme_type and fme_geometry attributes in the feature information panel.

Thanks itay ,

I had looked it at the begin of all , and the problem is that if you mark the parameter drop dimensions for agrupate all the lines and text in one object , the text of the measure disappears and I cannot see in the inspector , but if the drop dimension is not checked , divide the element in lines and text separates ... my question is if there is any geometry of FME for this type of elements or any way to pass the line/s and text of the measure as a unique element ...

Thanks again !!

Hi itay and thanks again ,

I'll upload a images that maybe will clarify the problem as you coment.

The image cotes_sample , contain the original element in V7

The image cota_sample_drop_yes is the result in inspector with option drop dimension set to yes

The image cota_sample_drop_no is the result in inspector with option drop dimension set to no

What I need is to have the same output than input , a element type measure grouped in a unique element and formed by line/s and text.

Thanks !!

cotes-sample.png

cota-sample-drop-yes.png

cota-sample-drop-no.png

expose igds_element_type to see dgn's internal number to identify measure.

Hi zubairm and thanks , it returns me the number 33 that is the type dimension , but I don't know why the text disapears ... any idea?

Hi @xavigarciamar, first of all good advise from @zubairsm any luck with that?

Secondly the MeasureExtractor might help you, but I am not familiar with it.

Hope this helps

Hi itay ,

Yes , for the initial question has been good , know what type of FME is this element , but not for the geometry or how to work this kind of elements.

I'm investigating about , if I solve something I will post it.

Thanks again for your time !!

I think the behaviour is as you describe, so you have two options:

1) Set Explode = Yes. Then use a NeighborFinder transformer to find the nearest text to the dimension line. You can then create a "group" of them in FME using the Aggregator transformer.

2) Set Explode = No. The text will not appear, but all the information about it is available in the list of attributes in the dimension line. So use a VertexCreator to replace a copy of the line with a point feature at the text's X/Y coordinates, then a TextAdder to change it to a text feature using the text's string content and size.

I hope this helps. If I had to choose I would try option #2 first, because it is guaranteed you have the correct text (the NeighborFinder might find the wrong piece of text).

Sorry Mark , one question, the explode option to set to yes or not , where I can find it??? sorry I'm new in FME ....

Hi Mark ,

I've been testing your solution , and there is something that I'm not doing OK. I attach a screen of the fme diagram where you can see how I have connected the transformers.

As you can see , all the lines are rejected , any idea???

vertex-creator.png