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wolters
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woltersContributor
asked in Transformers
Is there an equivalent to arcGIS point distance? (distance between many points)

Hi! I am quite new to FME, and worked my whole career so far with ArcGIS. Some things are quite easy in ArcGIS, but super confusing in FME (and vice versa). My problem is this:I have 2 shapefiles, both with many points. Of the points in shapefile A, I need to find for each point the top 5 closest point features in shapefile B (up to a maximum distance), and also know what the distance is between these points. Furthermore, I need the attributes of both shapefiles to merge. In ArcGIS this is incredibly easy, I just use 'point distance' and state the 'input' features (Shapefile A) and near features (Shapefile B), and set the maximum distance. It then automatically give me how far points in Shapefile A are form Shapefile.How do I do this in FME? The Neighborfinder seems like the tool I should use (shapefile A = base, Shapefile B = candidates), but I can't get it to work and it rejects all features (yes, it is in the same coordinate system, and both are point shapefiles)

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wolters
Contributor
7 years ago
zzupljanin
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zzupljaninContributor
asked in Transformers
write all attributes gml

Hi,I'm new to gml so probably this is simple question.If I'm writing to gml and all features have <missing> (or null or empty) attribute called "my_attribute" then "something" wont be written to output GML. How to write it regardles?

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mark2atsafe
Safer
7 years ago
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felixderglueckl
asked in Transformers
Handling of the TableAdder by producing multiple pdf pages

Hello everybody,I have a problem with the format of the result of the TableAdder custom transformer. I don't know how to handle the input values to get a good-looking result if the content fills multiple pdf pages. If the content fits on just one page everything is okay and it looks good but when I create more than one page FME tries to display the whole content on one page (screenshot).Tried to experiment with the Max X value and the Max Y value but nothing helps. Also tried to divide the content by counting the rows of the table and change the pdf_page_number attribute on each 50th row but the display is still zoomed out and just leaves the rest of the page empty as you see in the screenshot. Hope you can help me with that.With kindest regards,Felix

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redgeographics
Celebrity
7 years ago
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stefangiese
asked in Transformers
HTML 2 JPG using PhantomsJS fails when running as a scheduled task

Hi there,my question points to the SystemCaller calling PhantomJS to get a screenshot of a website. PhantomJS is installed on local drive c:\\tools and the SystemCaller ist setup properly. It all works well when the workbench is run manually. But the SystemCaller fails to execute when run the workbench from within an batchfile as a scheduled task. The scheduled task is run under the same account I am logged in with so it shouldn't be a permission problem. Actually I have no idea why the execution fails. There are no hints in the log (it just says "failed to execute...".The graphics shows the configuratio of the SystemCaller...which works fine when run manually...Any hints welcome...Regards,Stefan

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brianatsafe
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7 years ago
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reprojectorrob
asked in Transformers
Failed to locate Avenza MAPublisher installed on this machine

I am attempting to run a workspace on FME Server 2017 that writes to the Adobe Illustrator - Avenza MAPublisher writer. However, I keep getting the following error: "Failed to locate Avenza MAPublisher installed on this machine." I have installed MAPublisher 9.8 on both the client workstation, as well as the server that FME Server 2017 is installed on. I have run this same workflow successfully using FME Desktop 2017. Please advise on any solutions that may explain why FME Server is not recognizing that MAPublisher is installed. Thank you.

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R
7 years ago
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kouri1986
asked in Transformers
How to write to a Casandra DB in using FME

Is their any way to write to a noSQL cassandra database.

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K
7 years ago
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jamesclarke
asked in Transformers
Can you sort files into folders using specific text in their file name?

HiI have a large number of files that are formatted like so:AA0001AA0002AA0003AB0001AB0002AB0003AC0001AC0002AC0003Is there a way to take all of these files and sort them into their respective folders using the text prefix, for example all the AA files go into a folder call AA, the AB's in AB and AC's into AC?I have a TestFilter that will do using a @Value(fme_basename) CONTAINS Test Condition for each text prefix, the output for each of these going to it's own writer, and this does work however it seems messy. Is there a better way to do this?Thanks.

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J
7 years ago
takashi
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takashiContributor
asked in Transformers
The Number of Quotation Marks in Command Line on Translation Log

Hello,From this Q&A;: command line failsWorkbench generates a command line when starting the translation and prints it in the Translation Log. It's helpful, but the number of quotation marks surrounding a parameter value seems be too much when the value consists of multiple file paths.For example, a workspace generated this command line,"C:\Program Files\FME 2017.1\fme.exe" C:\FME\tmp\textline2none.fmw      --SourceDataset_TEXTLINE """"""C:\FME\tmp\data_0.txt"" ""C:\FME\tmp\data_1.txt""""""but I think this is correct, if you run the workspace from the command prompt."C:\Program Files\FME 2017.1\fme.exe" C:\FME\tmp\textline2none.fmw      --SourceDataset_TEXTLINE """""C:\FME\tmp\data_0.txt"" ""C:\FME\tmp\data_1.txt"""""How do you think about this?

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trentatsafe
Safer
7 years ago
erik_jan
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erik_janContributor
asked in Transformers
Autodesk A360 Drive

I have a number of DWG files, stored on the Autodesk A360 drive.I was hoping the A360Connector could be used to download these files.But the connection is pointing to the A360 projects folder only.Does anybody know how I can download (and upload) from the A360 Drive using FMEAny help is appreciated.

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mark2atsafe
Safer
7 years ago
vigood
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vigoodContributor
asked in Transformers
Can I use FME to write DWG data to paper space

Hi,    I've found a parameter called "Read Paper Space" in DWG Reader. In help document, it says it's only for read. Now if I want to write some data to DWG's paper space, is there any method to use FME to do this?    Thanks a lot

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daveatsafe
Safer
7 years ago
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jj
asked in Transformers
merge three excel worksheet tabs into one based on header fields

Hi, FME beginner here.   I have an excel sheet with 3 tabs containing data, each tab's first row is the field name header. I'm looking to merge all the attributes in these three tabs into one tab where the field names are the same. I've tried using featuremerger but somehow it still only writes into separate tabs.  Any help? Thank you

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deanatsafe
Safer
7 years ago
jamal
jamal
asked in Transformers
Fail to convert lines to polygons correctly,

Fail to convert lines to polygon correctly,  I have applied the workbench below to first clean the lines and then to convert them to polygons. The correct number of polygons should match the number of texts. My thought is that the tools applied to clean the lines are not sufficient.  CAD file: http://www.mediafire.com/download/742ckkkp6jaxnm7/Parcels_Al_Samou_03.dwg        What other tools should be included in the workbench to first clean the lines: 1. Remove duplicates 2. Ensure lines snapping  Thank you  Best  Jamal

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ponceta
7 years ago
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aquamarine
asked in Transformers
Features with no schema defined error

Hi,  I have a dynamic schema workspace where I have a reader, writer and custom-built projecter.  The workspace works correctly when I read and write certain shapefiles, but other shapefiles it does not work on  - for no apparent reason. I get the below error.  I am doing everything the same, so was wondering if there are some properties of shapefiles which affect how the dynamic schema works?    Features With No Schema defined =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- DYNAMIC                                                                      1 ============================================================================== Total Features NOT Written                                                   1 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-   Thanks,

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helmoet
7 years ago
thomas_g
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thomas_gContributor
asked in Transformers
Port for FMEServerConsole not automatically applied during installation

Hi,during my last Installation of the current Version of FMEServer (Build 17291) to port 8080, I realized that the port won't be applied to the FMEServerConsole! So, trying to use the console I got a 404-message from the IIS . Took me a while to find the bad guy in: ~FMEServer/Clients/FMEServerConsoleConfig.txt where the hostname was still without the proper port.So correcting that to Hostname:8080 and restarting the FMEServer, solved the problem.In previous versions, this was set automatically during the installatoin. I guess this time it slipped somehow from the radar.Best regards,Thomas

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thomas_g
Contributor
7 years ago
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rrdlpl
asked in Transformers
How to build a fme Line from json array?

I have a json array which a represents the shortest path between two locations. My question is how could I convert this array to a line in to use it later on LineOnAreaOverlayer transformer."geometry": {          "paths": [            [              [                -13660298.311,                5735294.6307              ],              [                -13660298.5799,                5735271.5189              ],              [                -13660196.166000001,                5735271.5189              ],              [                -13660188.373599999,                5735271.5189              ],              [                -13660085.9597,                5735253.980499998              ],              [                -13659999.1305,                5735056.277500004              ],              [                -13659796.529,                5735037.145199999              ],              [                -13659799.8686,                5734917.5691              ],              [      

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takashi
Contributor
7 years ago
fmelizard
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fmelizardContributor
asked in Transformers
Does the Data Streaming service keep an engine in use whilst streaming?

When using data streaming service with FME Server I know that an engine needs to run to generate the initial file that will be streamed. Once this file is generated i.e. a geo JSON file, is an engine involved when a user hits the endpoint to retrieve the geo JSON? Or is the data streamed from the web server?  Also, if we have multiple engines and the streaming job is run by multiple users at the same time, will they be attempting to over write the same file? Is the streaming dependent on the file that gets written by the job or does it stream directly from server?

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mygis
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7 years ago
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ddblehm
asked in Transformers
How do I get the AutoCAD writer to pass multiple line attributes, the block is defined in a template file?

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D
7 years ago
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mhm_tamil
asked in Transformers
How can I convert an Esri Geodatabase into VPF coverage?

Hello, I am a researcher working on Digital Cartography. I am new to FME and I have been trying to convert an Esri Shapefile into VPF coverage (Vector Product Format). But it seems that the FME can read VPF coverage but cannot write that. Instead FME writes VPF database which I do not want. Any useful insights on how can I write VPF coverage using FME would be highly appreciable and helpful for my research.

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M
7 years ago
pinkopo
Contributor
pinkopoContributor
asked in Transformers
Merge intersected polygons within one feature class

Hi I am quite new to FME and just posting my first question here :)How can I merge intersected polygons within one feature class?Only other requirement is I only want to merge the ones which have the same attribute value in one field.Thanks!

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ebygomm
Contributor
7 years ago
fmelizard
Contributor
fmelizardContributor
asked in Transformers
How can I easily expose attributes from XMLFlattener or JSONFlattener

Both the XMLFlattener and JSONFlattener (and the Flatten options in the XMLFragmenter and JSONFragmenter) give you the option to expose the newly created attribute names to the workspace. However, if there are a lot attributes, it can be a pain to type them all in. As well, any changes to the input XML or JSON may result in new attributes to expose.

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geosander
7 years ago
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smilevigood
asked in Transformers
Coordinate transformation between space rectangular coordinate of different datum plane.

Hello, I want to do coordinate transformation between space rectangular coordinate of different datum planes. And we know there are some transformation models, such as Bursa. I also have the seven parameters for transformation. I have tried 3DAffine transformer, and it can do work. The main point I want know how to define custom coordinate to do this? Thank you.Zhu Xinxin

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S
7 years ago
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egaru
asked in Transformers
OpenStreetMap PBF Reader: Get members of relation

Hi allI'm using the new OpenStreetMap PBF Reader of FME 2017 to process some public Transportation data. I managed to edit the configuration file (osmconf.ini) to get the attributes I need and to read the ways, nodes and relations.Regarding the Relations, I encountered the following Problem: The relation is shown as a polyline (in my case a relation connecting different bus stops to a route). However, I need to know which nodes (bus stops) belong to which Relations (bus routes). By using the tool "Overpass Turbo" (https://overpass-turbo.osm.ch), I can query this Information with the following query:relation(6794709); out;Is there any Chance to get the list of nodes belonging to a relation in FME? Preferably by using pbf-files, but the OpenStreetMap XML reader or using an HTTPcaller on a site like Overpass Tubo (but with an [REST?] API would also be a possibility.Thanks a lot!GreetingsAndré

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jakemolnar
7 years ago
mmacfarlane
Contributor
mmacfarlaneContributor
asked in Transformers
Converting RLC files

I've recently come across a number of these files that look like they are from the early 1990s. AutoCAD can open them, but I was hoping to batch convert them into either TIF or PDF format. I used a Data File Reader, set to binary and found that the first 4 bytes describe the dimensions of the image, but after that, I'm stuck.

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mmacfarlane
Contributor
7 years ago
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mhm_tamil
asked in Transformers
How can I convert a GeoTIFF file into CADRG file?

I am new to FME and I am trying to convert a GeoTIFF file into CADRG file. But unfortunately I am getting unwanted results. The resulting CADRG file just looks like a blank black colour raster file i.e., I suspect there is some error either in the GeoTIFF reader or transforming process or CADRG writer. Please give some insights on how can I overcome this issue?

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mark2atsafe
Safer
7 years ago
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vgurra
asked in Transformers
How to keep maximum values when resampling a raster?

How would You make a workspace that does this? If it is fast and can do very large datsets it is definitely a big plus...Se also https://knowledge.safe.com/idea/46222/new-interpolation-type-maximum-in-rasterresampler.html

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