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marcel
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Creating texture atlases for 3D buldings

Hi all,  I've been creating an object with over 1000 3D buildings, but I have over 1000 corresponding textures, wish makes the result hardly importable in 3D softwares. I'd like to create texture atlases so that the size will decrease and I'd be able to load my buildings in any 3D tool (3DS Max, Sketchup, etc). I've searched but couldn't find any way to do so. Is it possible with FME ?...  Thanks for your help.

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11 years ago
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bobby
asked in Transformers
To simplify the task in FME Work Bench

Hi All, i'm quite new to FME and i have to work with FME Work Bench 2010 to migrate the Landbase data(Map Info TAB files) to Smallworld PNI. I have to migrate the smae set of data to different databases, for this every time i'm performing the same tasks like add the readers and writers, mapping etc. My question is, to avoid this is there any way to create a standard template file so that i have to change only the input file(reader) and output dataset based on the data(writer) or we can automate this process? Please help in this regard. I want to avoid performing same task again and again so that i can save the time. Thanks in advance.

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fmelizard
Contributor
11 years ago
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crosadio
asked in Transformers
Transform continuous line to dashed with autocad_linetype

Hi,  I'd like transform a fileGDB (polyline) to dwg. My problem is when I try to change the dafault layer linetype (in the dwg writer) from "continuos" to "dashed". If I try to write 'dashed' I get this message:  "Specified lineType 'fme_basicstring:6:dashed' is not defined in mapping file.  Must be defined before it is referenced"  Is there any way to set the default linetype and transform a continuos line to dashed?. I've used 'autocad_linetype' but don't work. I don't see any attribute geodb_ for that neither.  thanks

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fmelizard
Contributor
11 years ago
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seesee
asked in Transformers
AutoCAD MText to ArcGIS Annotation

Hello Guys,  I have two problem transforming MText to ArcGIS annotation.  1) I know that those text with multi line uses "\\P" to denote a carriage return.  May I know what, what should I replace "\\P" in StringReplacer?  I have tried "\\n", "\\r" and '&vbCrLf'  but it just merely replace \\P with those charactors.   2) I notice some of the text has mutli line(when displayed) but they do not have "\\P" in them, may I know how do I spot those?  Any help will be grately appreciated.

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david_r
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11 years ago
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goatboy
asked in Transformers
join pipe network via azumuth

Hi All,   I have a pipe network that has been cut in arbitary locations along its length. i need to join sections of pipe together that have the same diameter and bearing (angle to north). The data just shows it cut into sections, where in reality (in the ground) its one piece of pipe.  I have used the azimuth calcuator to calc the bearing of each pipe section. i have then used a spatail relator (TOUCHES) to establish the pipe sections at either end of my candidate pipe and their bearing and ID's.    Im struggling how to proceed from here. How do i join 2 or more sections that pass my tests together (same diameter, same bearing). The pipe secitons dont have any common ID ?  I do have IDs of what pipes are at either end of my candidate pipe. ie excuse my diagram      A           B          C          D --------I----------I---------I---------     should end up like                            A --------------------------------------     Many Thanks for your assistance  Steve

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takashi
Contributor
11 years ago
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goochy
asked in Transformers
Difference between 2 datasets - Delta

Hi, What would be the best set of transformers to report on 2 non spatial (CSV) datasets A versus B. I am trying to report deleted records from A because they are not in B, new records in B because they are not in A and attribute differences between A and B reporting B's attributes.  I thought this would have been simple with a FeatureMerger or 2 but alas, it escapes me. 

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fmelizard
Contributor
11 years ago
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jmlokitz
asked in Transformers
Transform 3D Multipatch Shapefile into 2.5D Shapefile

I would like to transform a 3D multipatch SHP into a 2.5D SHP whereby the attributes for the 2.5D file are the calculated elevation and slope characteristics from the multipatch.  I have tried using the 2DForcer transformer and the BoundsExtractor calculator, which allowed me to hook the maxz up to the BLDG_HEIGHT attribute.  I had some limited success with this configuration.  However, it would seem things come across at strange scales, there are of course no slopes, and in general the it looks like the resulting buildings are just smashed together faces.  Does anyone have any guidance or workflows that you can share to transform 3D multipatch SHP into 2.5D SHP?  Thanks!

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pat8037
asked in Transformers
Scale and move one bounding box to be within another

Hi,  As the title, I start with a box which I eventually split into tiles. This box needs to be scaled, possibly moved all whilst maintaining the aspect ratio to fit into the reference box.  How should I proceed?  Cheers,    

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11 years ago
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jorg
asked in Transformers
Combine two or more ecw-files with the rastermosaicker

I have two ecw-files. Both have no rectangular shape and overlap each other. When I combine both with a RasterMosaicker. The combined ecw-file has black, I think no-data, areas at the section between them. Can I make these area's transparent? I thought of two options, but I don't know how to use them correct: a Rastermosaicker option Nodata Overwrites Data: yes or no b Composite using Alpha Band: yes or no a: I tried both yes and no but both times the result was a black area b: I tried to set it on yes but then the script fails: the log file reads: "All input files must have exactly one alpha band selected". What do I do wrong? What do I have to do?

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11 years ago
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seang
asked in Transformers
Geomedia queries in FME

Hi everyone,  We have a tool in Geomedia compriosed of a set of (complicated) queries and due to Geomedia's limitations to run the tool, we are thinking of applying FME.  Is there any way not to need to recreate these queries from scratch on FME? Any chance we can import queries to FME or possibly through the library feature in Geomedia in which we can store the queries there?  Thanks

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fmelizard
Contributor
11 years ago
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seesee
asked in Transformers
Migrating Lines to ARCGIS polyline

I'm trying to import geometry lines from Oracle GeoSpartial database to Arcgis enterprise geodatabase.   and some data will cause the error.   Its says not enough points for feature class, but when I look at offending object.   it clearly has 2 or more coordinates stored, but I notice the start and end point is the same.   I have check the following   a) Using geometry filter to take out lines only   b) Use FME inspector to view the lines.   b) Used geometry validator   4) Used duplicate coordinate -> Valid dataset will cause the same error   How can I solve this problem?    May i know is it possible to set FME to skip those data  

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takashi
Contributor
11 years ago
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sv
asked in Transformers
Source data upload in Java

I have a published workspace which accepts EsriJSON and returns a WKT polygon.  The workspace runs successfully when called directly from server or from the generated html, however I can't get server to recognise the SourceDataSet parameter and file upload in my Java code.  The code which builds the request is;  ********************** fmeconn.setRequestProperty( "Content-Type", "multipart/form-data; boundary="+boundary);                    PrintWriter put_wr = new PrintWriter(new OutputStreamWriter(fmeconn.getOutputStream(),charset)); put_wr.append("--" + boundary).append(CRLF);       put_wr.append("Content-Disposition: form-data; name=\\"OPT_FileUpload\\"; filename=\\"" + file.getName() + "\\"").append(CRLF);       put_wr.append("Content-Type: application/octet-stream").append(CRLF);       put_wr.append(CRLF).flush();                    FileInputStream fileInputStream = new FileInputStream(file);      

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pasouellet
Contributor
11 years ago
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joan_in_danvill
asked in Transformers
Keeping attributes during dissolve

I have used the dissolver to join some spatial data that was touching.  It dissolved the boundaries fine, but all the attributes are gone.  I selected keep attributes in the dissolver, but they are gone.  Do I need to add additional steps and how do I add the attributes back to my data?  Thank you.

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takashi
Contributor
11 years ago
chau
Contributor
chauContributor
asked in Transformers
Reshape polygon vertices to get uniform vertex distribution

I have a polygon with lots of vertices. I want to create a new polygon with a uniform distribution (distance) of vertices along the edges. At the same time I would like to simply the polygon, thus removing vertices with a high density with no significant influence on the polygon shape.  I would like my result to be a polygon with vertices evenly distributed/spaced along the edges and only a more dense distribution where the shape of the polygon requires.  How can I do this in FME?

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david_r
Influencer
11 years ago
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azoz
asked in Transformers
How to create animation

Hello   I would like to create an animation to be able to show the drivers the roads and the stops. I did it before with ArcMap but  I do not know how to use in FME Desktop.  Best regards Anas Bsaiso

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11 years ago
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ramoninovacao
asked in Transformers
Problems with the FME Universal Viewer

Hi dears,   I having problems with the FME universal Viewer, the program does not open, either directly, or by entering an "inspector" in the workflow, I uninstalled version 2011 of FME and installed the 2013 and not successful.     Thanks in advance.    Kind regards.  

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R
11 years ago
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cappers
asked in Transformers
3D Geometry issues when aggregating features

Hi All, I am having a bit of trouble with a workspace in which i am converting from an ESRI Shape file to an ESRI Geodatabase.  My initial dataset is 1 file with 3D polygons as the geometry (Polygon ZM).  Each face has an attribute which defines it as either a wall or a face.  Additionally, i have an attribute for each face that is a relationship to an underlying 2D building footprint (a parent footprint ID).  What this means is that i end up having multiple polygons with a reference to a single building footprint.  I need my final feature classes in a Geodatabase to be as follows:- - 2 separate feature classes for roofs and walls - all walls with the same parent attribute to be merged into 1 feature - all roofs with the same parent attribute to be merged into 1 feature - all geometries in walls and roofs to be Multipatches  In order to do this i have used an attributeFilter transformer to split my walls and roofs apart. I then had 2 streams of data being processed.  My next step is to

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11 years ago
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anandak
asked in Transformers
Primary Key and Foreign Key insertion

I am reading a set of XML files and inserting data into oracle tables using FME. Two sample XML are as below  <Feature>           <Name>WXYZ</Name>           <Type>DVD</Type>                     <Range>             <Option>               <Shop>                                 <Price>250</Price>                 <Discount>20</Discount>               </Shop>               <Shop>                                 <Price>225</Price>                 <Discount>5</Discount>                              </Shop>               <Shop>                                 <Price>235</Price>                 <Discount>15</Discount>                               </Shop>                           </Option>           </Range>         </Feature>            <Feature>           <Name>ABCD</Name>           <Type>Book</Type

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david_r
Influencer
11 years ago
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kdmur
asked in Transformers
Attribute Values

I want to update one record in an attribute.  For example, the attribute carries the names of several cities, I want to change just a single city name within the attribute.

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takashi
Contributor
11 years ago
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rsmmt
asked in Transformers
7-Parameter Transformation WGS84UTM31 to ETRS89UTM31

Hi,   My name is Raul Salas and I work for the survey company MMT in Sweden. We are currently working on the setup of our transformation definitions into FME. Since the FME coordinate systems library does not include the specific transformation we need to carry out, I have manually put the respective shift parameters in “MyCoordSysDefs.fme” file as follows:   DATUM_DEF ETRS89/01                                         \\           DESC_NM "European Terrestrial Reference System 89" \\           SOURCE "CARIS HIPS"                               \\           ELLIPSOID WGS84                                   \\           USE 7PARAMETER                                    \\           DELTA_X -0.011                                    \\           DELTA_Y -0.058                                    \\           DELTA_Z -0.064                                    \\           ROT_X   0.001689                                  \\           ROT_Y   0.009996                        

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sigtill
Contributor
11 years ago
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amey89
asked in Transformers
METADATA CAD TO GIS

HI ALL.. I HAVE ONE QUESTION ABOUT METADATA MANAGEMENT USING FME. IS THERE HAVE ANY TOOLS IN FME THAT CAN SUPPORT METADATA FROM CAD TO GIS?I'M SURE THAT ARCGIS PROVIDE THE TOOLS TO STORE THE METADATA OF THE DATASET, BUT CAN WE USE FME TO TRANSFER THE METADATA FROM CAD DRAWING TO GIS?THANKS..

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conterrastefan
asked in Transformers
New Folder in Transformer Gallery

Hi,  I was just wondering how I could create a new folder in the Transformer Gallery. In FME 2012 when you point on the Transformer Gallery, you click right and say 'create new folder'. In 2013 this functionality is missing. Or is there another trick?  Thanks for any help. Best regards, Stefan

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11 years ago
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seesee
asked in Transformers
AUTOCAD text to arcgis's annotation

Hello,  I am current migrating autocad text to arcgis annotation.  Apparently autocad store the text using line and point.  point - migrated using labelpoint  may I know how I can migrate text that are stored with lines?  the source is in oracle spartial database and output to enterprise geodatabase.

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fmelizard
Contributor
11 years ago
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vijai
asked in Transformers
opening .fme

I have a crazy question , is there any option to open .FME file and view the links.

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V
11 years ago
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loveourcolts
asked in Transformers
Appending new records to Shapefile using FME

I’m just curious if someone could help me or give me a little direction. I was given the task to geocode a list of addresses from an excel table and populate them on a map. That part is all good but one of the tasks in the project is to append new addresses that come in and have them update on the map. I know about creating a dynamic feature class in geocoding and just editing the addresses manually but I was given instruction to use FME to create a workflow that takes the excel files and automatically adds them to a map. I have very basic knowledge of FME and how it works.    If anyone has any ideas or insight on where I could go from here they would all be greatly appreciated.    Thanks,

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mark2atsafe
Safer
11 years ago

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