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  • January 9, 2014
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Is it possible to route CAD features based on their symbology/style in FME?

I am trying to separate features in CAD .dwg files and route them into different shapefiles/feature classes for use in GIS. So anything from the .dwg file that is drawn as a sidewalk (according to an existing line style, weight, etc) can be routed to the Sidewalk feature class. Or, say that fences are always drawn in CAD as a dashed line. The FME could take in a drawing and route all features with a dashed line symbology to a Fences layer/shapefile. 

 

 

Is this sort of analysis possible in FME?

Best answer by davideagle

Definately. You'll need to look at FME's capabilities around 'Format Attributes' for that one. Try exposing attributes using the AttributeExposer like:

 

 

autocad_color

 

autocad_linetype

 

autocad_lineweight

 

 

Then subsequently use an AttributeFilter or a Tester to split data off in different directions for a different target dataset.

 

 

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  • January 13, 2014
Definately. You'll need to look at FME's capabilities around 'Format Attributes' for that one. Try exposing attributes using the AttributeExposer like:

 

 

autocad_color

 

autocad_linetype

 

autocad_lineweight

 

 

Then subsequently use an AttributeFilter or a Tester to split data off in different directions for a different target dataset.

 

 

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