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danielleatsafe
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Question of the Week: What's been a highlight of your year?

Hi FME Community, This will be our last Question of the Week for 2024! What’s been a highlight of your year? Personal or professional, FME-related or not, we’d love to hear. Thanks for participating in the Question of the Week and our 12 Days of FME Contest! The 12 Days of FME wrapped up today, but there’s still time to submit your data visualizations. We’ll announce all the prize winners by Friday, December 20. We’ll be back in January with a new Question of the Week. Until then, Happy Holidays!

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marcust
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mark2atsafe
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posted in 12 Days of FME
1 Hour Remaining - and an Apology

Hi folks. So, scoring will shut down at 08:30am PST this morning. From then on, the balloons will float, and the map will update, but the leaderboards and records will remain at their final scores. Unfortunately… I managed to shut it down at 08:30am UTC by mistake. Sorry. So the scoreboards will not have updated properly for the last 6 hours or so. No points have been lost. Just the displays wouldn’t have shown the correct scores. They are correct now. Apologies for that. Good luck for the final hour. Mark

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danielleatsafe
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Want to Make FME Even Better? Take Our Short Survey

Do you want to help shape the future of FME? At Safe Software, we are always looking to improve our product and provide the best possible experience for you. Your feedback plays a crucial role in this process! Take our short survey to share what’s working well, what needs improvement, and what you’d love to see next in FME. It only takes 3-5 minutes, and we’ll be personally reviewing every response. If you’re interested, you can also opt-in for a follow-up conversation with our Product Management team to discuss your feedback further.

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danielleatsafe
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posted in 12 Days of FME
Day 14 Recap Video

Oops. I just remembered that I made a recap video, but didn’t post a link to it here! Things are getting very exciting as we head into the last 24 hours of the contest!

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jonas_nelson
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mark2atsafe
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posted in 12 Days of FME
Day 12 Recap (Very Brief)

FME friends and balloon fanatics! It is getting very exciting now, with under 72 hours of the contest remaining. So here’s a very brief post about the latest news… Points The top of the leaderboard is switching about on a regular basis now. Cloudchaser (296 pts) is currently top, heading eastwards over Canada with very little in their way (countries or airports). CommunityCats (294) had dropped down the order until… they arrived in North America. That’s 10 points for the continent and 5 points for the USA… sadly reduced by passing straight over an airport. But they are now 2nd. SaskUAV (284) in 3rd also reached America, but is issuing commands obviously designed to avoid airports, and seems in a good position. If they reach the Canadian border without an airport hit… who knows? Safe SwanAbout just issued a command that took them straight into the path of at least 2 airports (Bellingham and Abbotsford). It’s not to pick up airports, in fact, if you know where those airports are, it will

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cfvonner
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danielleatsafe
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posted in 12 Days of FME
Registration is open for the 12 Days of FME Contest!

Hi FME Community! Registration is open for the 12 Days of FME Contest 👏 Sign-up here to prepare for the official balloon launch on December 3. About the Contest Ready, set FLY! Join us for a fun-filled 12 Days of FME Community Contest! From December 3 to December 17, 2024, the FME Community will be hosting its annual winter contest - a balloon race powered by FME Flow. Grab your virtual hot air balloon and compete in real-time with other users worldwide as you pilot your balloon on a thrilling journey around the world! How It Works Login to your FME Community account or sign-up for a free account if you’re not yet a registered user. Visit the 12 Days of FME Contest page and click the Register button . Choose your team name and home country for your balloon. Come back on December 3 when the contest goes live. Choose a launch location for your balloon or let the system launch it for you! Note: to start everyone in the same general area, launch locations must fall somewhere within Great

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mark2atsafe
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posted in 12 Days of FME
Day 11 Recap (Non-Video)

FME friends, We’re getting close to the end of the 12 Days contest, and here is the latest news… Updates I made a few small updates to the system yesterday. The Closest Shave results were fixed to be correct and now show the top 10 users. I added a new layer to the map: Other Balloons (12 Hours) which shows just the last 12 hours of data. It’s great for decluttering the map. It’s also got a thicker line width, so you can add it to the Other Balloons layer and see both at once. I added the oxygen remaining number to the Leaderboard, so you can see how much oxygen the leaders still have. Weather The leading balloons are all heading over North America right now. If they can make it just halfway across, there appears to be a great weather system that may bring them over the Atlantic and back to Europe. That’s the winds at 4,200m, so no need for oxygen. The 10,000m winds look even better - with the slight chance of a new speed record - provided you have oxygen to get you to that level. Chec

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danilo_fme
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posted in User Spotlights
FME Community User Spotlight: Birgit Ligtvoet

Welcome to our December FME Community User Spotlight! Every month, we’ll be spotlighting a user in the community whose active participation and helpful contributions have been invaluable to the community. We’re excited to highlight their experiences and insights! User Spotlight: Birgit Ligtvoet ​@birgit What’s your name? Birgit Ligtvoet What company do you currently work for? Boskalis What’s your current job role and title? GIS Specialist Tell us more about what you do and how you use FME? I work in a team of 12 GIS Specialists of which about 3/4 work on providing data to both our colleagues and clients through GIS viewers. I am a little bit more on the technical side of things and I often focus on automating things and making standard tools for either my direct colleagues or people in the rest of the company. To do this I of course use FME but I also make use of the ArcGIS REST api, the VertiGIS studio suite, the Autodesk construction cloud api and a lot more. Basically, I spend time

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joepk
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posted in 12 Days of FME
Day 9 Recap (Non-Video)

Hello FME friends, Here’s a short written recap about where we are so far… Outage Yesterday (10th Dec) there was a short period when API calls weren’t working. It may have left some balloons without positions for a few hours. I really apologise for that. I’ve updated my code and it shouldn’t happen again. Current Weather The jet stream that has carried so many balloons around the world persists, but suddenly comes to a halt at the eastern side of the Pacific. Some balloons are getting shunted north, some south, and a lucky few are in a narrow slot that continues on across Canada and its 50 provinces to the south (joke!) I think the best scoring opportunities lie in continuing to the east, but it will take some delicate maneuvering to navigate and keep going in that direction. This could be the most important part of the game so far! Current Leaders I wanted to list the current leaders in each prize category. Top Points Scorers: Dirkdeballonvaarder (269 pts) and CommunityCats (263). But

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gsri
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posted in Question of the Week
Question of the Week: 12 Days of FME Contest is Live! Share your team name

Hi FME Community, Our 12 Days of FME Contest is officially live! Register and launch your balloon here . This week’s Question of the Week: share your 12 Days of FME team name in the comments below. About the Contest From December 3 to December 17, 2024, the FME Community is hosting our annual winter contest: a balloon race powered by FME Flow. Launch your virtual balloon and steer it around the world, scoring points for different activities. FME is used to manage the contest - from simulating the balloon travel (using an API called Tawhiri) to providing reports to contestants during the game. You can do as little as register a balloon and watch it float off into the distance. But, if you want to be a little more active, you can check out weather forecasts and predictions and change the altitude of your balloon to give you the best speed and direction. What You Can Win We have some incredible prizes up for grabs! A Mova globe ($220 USD value) will be awarded to two grand prize winners w

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danielleatsafe
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asked in Question of the Week
Question of the Week: Where would you fly a hot air balloon?

Hi FME Community! On November 27, we’ll be opening registration for the 12 Days of FME ! From December 3 to December 17, 2024, the FME Community will be hosting its annual winter contest - a balloon race powered by FME Flow. Grab your virtual hot air balloon and compete in real-time with other users worldwide as you pilot your balloon on a thrilling journey around the world! In anticipation of the contest, this week’s Question of the Week is: If you could fly your hot air balloon to any country in the world, where would you go and why? Share your answer in the comments. New to the Question of the Week? Every week, we’ll post a simple but thought-provoking question that could be about your FME journey, the power of spatial data, FME innovation, or the future of FME. Each weekly question you answer earns you an entry in our monthly draw for exclusive Safe swag ($50 value) and points toward badges! Answer our November Questions of the Week by Saturday, November 30 at 5:00 pm PDT to be ent

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danielleatsafe
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posted in 12 Days of FME
Day 4 Recap Video

Hello balloonists. Here’s a recap from day 4 of the 12 Days of FME. Today I explain the important topic of oxygen supplies, and how to time your balloon commands to get the most out of these precious resources. Don’t forget to check the video timeline for markers for the different sections. The oxygen discussion starts at 08:45, for example.

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jdh
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samatsafe
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posted in Announcements
FME Flow Authoring learning path updated to 2024.1

Hello. I’m happy to announce we’ve updated the FME Flow Authoring learning path to FME 2024.1. This free learning path is available as an instructor-led live course or on-demand with videos. Complete all the quizzes in the learning path to earn a certificate and a Community badge. Please let me know if you have any questions.

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danilo_fme
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mark2atsafe
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posted in 12 Days of FME
Day 3 Recap Video

Hi balloonists! Just for you, here is a video recap of day 3. In it I cover the current scores, when weather data is updated, who the air-traffic control voices are, and why it takes so long to load airports in the map! Look at the video timeline to see the different sections of the video and find which ones interest you the most! I hope you’re all having fun!

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danielleatsafe
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posted in 12 Days of FME
FME Flow Takes Flight! 12 Days of FME: Community Contest Kickoff on December 3

Ready, set, FLY! Join us for the exciting launch of the 12 Days of FME Community Contest. From December 3 to December 17, 2024, the FME Community is hosting its annual winter contest - a balloon race powered by FME Flow. Join us for a live webinar on Tuesday, December 3 from 8:00 am to 9:00 am PST. The Safe Community Team will guide you through all the essentials: how the contest works, how to join in, and a behind-the-scenes look at how it was built with FME Flow. The fun kicks off with our live launch of the balloon game, where you’ll compete in real-time with FME Community members from around the world! Discover how FME Flow brings the contest to life, using a blend of web apps, webhooks, APIs, and custom HTML. Throughout the session, enjoy interactive polls and activities to connect with other FME enthusiasts. Plus, we’ll show you how to stay engaged during the contest in the FME Community Forums. Don’t miss your chance to join the action, put your skills to the test, and connect w

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ebygomm
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posted in Community Q+A
Advent of Code

It’s that time of year again for Advent of Code. I like to attempt it each year using FME (no python callers and no inlinequeriers). Sometimes it ends up easier with FME, sometimes it’s harder (and i think sometimes impossible) If anyone would like to join the FME leaderboard the code is here 697463-34ac7156 Sneak preview of today’s solution. Happy that I only had to add one additional transformer for part 2

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ebygomm
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danielleatsafe
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posted in 12 Days of FME
12 Days of FME Contest is Live! Launch Your Balloon

The 12 Days of FME Contest is live! Register here and launch your virtual balloon. Then, share your team name on the Question of the Week. About the Contest From December 3 to December 17, 2024, the FME Community is hosting our annual winter contest: a balloon race powered by FME Flow. Launch your virtual balloon and steer it around the world, scoring points for different activities. FME is used to manage the contest - from simulating the balloon travel (using an API called Tawhiri) to providing reports to contestants during the game. How to Take Part You can do as little as register a balloon and watch it float off into the distance. But, if you want to be a little more active, you can check out weather forecasts and predictions and change the altitude of your balloon to give you the best speed and direction. Can you use FME in the contest? Of course! You can use FME to: Analyze weather data and forecasts Generate reports that the game doesn’t have (the data download page gives you ac

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takashi
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Where has the Documentation site gone?

The new Community site looks good, but I cannot find the Documentation site. Can you inform me the URL?

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seanaxmcguire
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danielleatsafe
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danielleatsafeSafer
posted in Question of the Week
Question of the Week: Have you tried any new FME 2024.2 features?

Hi FME Community, In case you missed it, last week FME 2024.2 was released. We’re curious… have you tried any of the new features? Vote on the poll and tell us in the comments what you’ve tried. PS. @mark2atsafe has made some handy video demos to walk you through using the new features. The demos are linked in this post. New to the Question of the Week? Every week, we’ll post a simple but thought-provoking question that could be about your FME journey, the power of spatial data, FME innovation, or the future of FME. Each weekly question you answer earns you an entry in our monthly draw for exclusive Safe swag ($50 value) and points toward badges! Answer our November Questions of the Week by Saturday, November 30 at 5:00 pm PDT to be entered in this month’s draw. Answer your first question and you’ll get the Socializer (Ice Breaker) badge. Answer five questions and you’ll get the Socializer (Talker) badge.

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marcust
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danielleatsafe
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Question of the Week: How did you first get into GIS?

Hi FME Community, In celebration of National GIS Day on November 20 this week’s Question of the Week is: How did you first get into GIS? Share your answer in the comments below. New to the Question of the Week? Every week, we’ll post a simple but thought-provoking question that could be about your FME journey, the power of spatial data, FME innovation, or the future of FME. Each weekly question you answer earns you an entry in our monthly draw for exclusive Safe swag ($50 value) and points toward badges! Answer our November Questions of the Week by Saturday, November 30 at 5:00 pm PDT to be entered in this month’s draw. Answer your first question and you’ll get the Socializer (Ice Breaker) badge. Answer five questions and you’ll get the Socializer (Talker) badge.

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bruceharold
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danielleatsafe
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posted in Announcements
Thanks for joining us at the San Francisco FME Breakfast of Champions!

On Monday, we hosted our second FME Breakfast of Champions meetup in San Francisco. Thank you to users ​@cvonstetten ​@totranmai ​@sjwmf408 ​@formflowing ​@guy.michael_sfo ​@dylanpan and many others who joined us for a morning of connecting on all things data! A special shoutout to Carl Von Stetten for presenting a user story on the many ways Central San uses FME. He also went home with an FME hoodie! Stay tuned for our 2025 meetup schedule coming soon.

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danielleatsafe
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Celebrate National GIS Day on the FME Community November 20

GIS Day is coming up on November 20, 2024! Celebrate with the FME Community. Any post or comment you leave on the community on November 20 between 12:00 am and 11:59 pm PST will automatically earn you the GIS Day 2024 community badge. GIS Day is a day dedicated to showing, teaching, and inspiring others. It is an annual celebration of all technologies handling spatial data.

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danilo_fme
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Question of the Week: This or That

We’re back with another game of This or That for this week’s Question of the Week. Tell us in the comments below: Reader or FeatureReader Coffee or Tea FME Lizard or Zipster Sweet or Salty Thanks for playing along! New to the Question of the Week? Every week, we’ll post a simple but thought-provoking question that could be about your FME journey, the power of spatial data, FME innovation, or the future of FME. Each weekly question you answer earns you an entry in our monthly draw for exclusive Safe swag ($50 value) and points toward badges! Answer our November Questions of the Week by Saturday, November 30 at 5:00 pm PDT to be entered in this month’s draw. Answer your first question and you’ll get the Socializer (Ice Breaker) badge. Answer five questions and you’ll get the Socializer (Talker) badge. October Winner Congratulations to our randomly selected winner who participated in October’s Question of the Weeks @_jacques_! You won a Safe swag prize pack.

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liamfez
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posted in User Spotlights
FME Community User Spotlight: Hamish Kingsbury

Welcome to our November FME Community User Spotlight! Every month, we’ll be spotlighting a user in the community whose active participation and helpful contributions have been invaluable to the community. We’re excited to highlight their experiences and insights! User Spotlight: Hamish Kingsbury @hkingsbury What’s your name? Hamish Kingsbury What company do you currently work for? Locus What’s your current job role and title? Senior FME and Integration Specialist Tell us more about what you do and how you use FME? I initially started using FME as an alternative to Ersi Model Builder, so I began with a lot of GIS and spatial data. As time progressed, I began to move more into the infrastructure and enterprise side of FME. I tend to use FME for a wide range of things, including simple and complex GIS, monitoring and management of other enterprise systems, and (non-spatial) data and system integration. One key thing I like to remember is that spatial data is just data, with a couple of ex

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danielleatsafe
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posted in Announcements
User Meetup in San Francisco on November 18: 10 Spots Left!

Hi FME Community, We’re excited to be in San Francisco on Monday, November 18 for the second instalment in our user meetup series: FME Breakfast of Champions. Only 10 spots left! Grab your free ticket here and join us at the Fairmont San Francisco from 8:00 am to 10:30 am on November 18. FME Breakfast of Champions is an opportunity to connect with other data enthusiasts, exchange knowledge, and hear directly from our CEO Don Murray on where FME and Safe are going! We’re also thrilled to have Carl Von Stetten join us to share a user story on his work as a GIS Analyst with Central San. Registration is complimentary and spots are limited. We kindly ask that you only register if you plan to attend. All industries welcome. 1-1 Meetings with CEO Don Murray Want more one-on-one time with Safe CEO Don Murray? Book a 30-minute meeting with him on November 18 between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm at the Fairmont. Limited spots available, first come first served. Book your time slot now.

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