I'm now working with localization of FME Descktop 2017.1. It's also a good opportunity to take a closer look at what's new. I would post something I noticed through the job.
FME 2017.1 build 17539
1. ListBuilderThe "Input Ordered" parameter seems to be shown at a wrong location.
2. NeighborFinder It's great that the new parameter "Take Measure/Z From Candidate" has been added. However, I'm not sure if it's reasonable that "Yes" is set to the parameter by default. How do you think about this?
Hi @takashi
re ListBuilder: you would prefer Input Ordered parameter to be right after Group By, am I correct? This would be the same dialog structure as e.g. in FeatureMerger.
Hi @takashi
re ListBuilder: you would prefer Input Ordered parameter to be right after Group By, am I correct? This would be the same dialog structure as e.g. in FeatureMerger.
+20Good catch re: the ListBuilder. We'll address.
But the NeighbourFinder I don't know what the best default is. @takashi -- do you think No is better. Is there a downside to transferring elevation?
Good catch re: the ListBuilder. We'll address.
But the NeighbourFinder I don't know what the best default is. @takashi -- do you think No is better. Is there a downside to transferring elevation?
Hi @takashi
re ListBuilder: you would prefer Input Ordered parameter to be right after Group By, am I correct? This would be the same dialog structure as e.g. in FeatureMerger.
Good catch re: the ListBuilder. We'll address.
But the NeighbourFinder I don't know what the best default is. @takashi -- do you think No is better. Is there a downside to transferring elevation?
The help documentation says:
"A value must be specified for at least one of the Number of Neighbors to Find and Maximum Distance parameters."
"Note: To get the distance from a given Base to all Candidate features, use a very large number for this parameter and specify a Close Candidate List Name."
However, in fact, you can leave both the Number of Neighbors to Find and Maximum Distance parameters blank to get the distance from a given Base to all Candidate features.
I think the help should be updated if it's an intentional behavior.
+6Hi @takashi,
Your suggestions and corrections have implemented in FME 2017 build 17645 and FME 2018 beta build 18176. Thank you for helping us make FME even better!
The help documentation says:
"A value must be specified for at least one of the Number of Neighbors to Find and Maximum Distance parameters."
"Note: To get the distance from a given Base to all Candidate features, use a very large number for this parameter and specify a Close Candidate List Name."
However, in fact, you can leave both the Number of Neighbors to Find and Maximum Distance parameters blank to get the distance from a given Base to all Candidate features.
I think the help should be updated if it's an intentional behavior.
I have PRed this as well. I believe the leaving blank behaviour is by design. If this indeed is the case, we will update the transformer description. Thank you for catching this mismatch.
I have PRed this as well. I believe the leaving blank behaviour is by design. If this indeed is the case, we will update the transformer description. Thank you for catching this mismatch.
+20
