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Hi FME Community! Our first Question of the Week is here. In case you missed last week’s post… today we’re kicking off the Question of the Week, a brand new activity on the community to: Unlock your FME knowledge and share your triumphs Shape the future of FME Connect with fellow FME enthusiastsEvery 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 and points toward badges! Answer today’s question and you’ll be awarded the Socializer (Ice Breaker) question. Let’s kick things off! For our first question, we’d love to hear how you got your start in FME. What was the first way you used FME? Tell us in the comments below.Cheers,The Safe Community Team

Thank you to everyone who completed our 2024 FME Community User Survey! We truly appreciate your feedback and insights. Stay tuned for an article sharing the results!Congratulations to our randomly selected survey winners @aravindadimulam @svenr @melYou’ve won a $50 value prize pack of Safe swag. We’ll reach out to you directly to get your shipping details.If you didn’t get a chance to complete the survey, it is still open here. As always, you can also share feedback on the community on this feedback form or by emailing community@safe.com.

Last call to complete the FME Community 2024 User Survey!Help us make the FME Community even more valuable! (5-minute survey)We want the FME Community to be your go-to resource for everything FME. To make sure it’s meeting your needs, we’d love to hear from you in a quick 5-minute survey.Take it here.By sharing your thoughts, you’ll directly influence how we continue to develop the FME Community. We want to create a platform that empowers you to:Find solutions to your FME challenges faster Connect with other experts and grow your FME skills Stay up-to-date on the latest FME trends and advancementsClick this link to access the survey and help us make the FME Community a game-changer for you. Complete the survey by July 16, 2024 at 5:00 pm PST and you’ll be entered to win one of three $50 value prize packs of Safe Software swag! If you’ve already completed the survey, thank you for your valuable feedback. Giveaway winners will be announced in the FME Community on July 19. Cheers,The Safe

That’s right, the FME Community Leaderboard is officially a lizard-free zone! 🦎 Thanks to everyone who shared their feedback on this.The FME Lizard earns points by making many automatic posts and previously wasn’t excluded from the leaderboard. We’ve tweaked the code and the lizard is now gone from the board!Read more community updates in the latest What’s Up Wednesday.

Mark Ireland’s latest article covers several exciting updates for FME users.The integration of training and certification badges with FME Community profiles is now live, allowing users to showcase their achievements.Mark dives into new features in FME 2024.1, including improvements to the Creator transformer and enhanced coordinate input capabilities. The article also introduces the "Question of the Week" and this week’s quiz, and highlights user stories involving FME in energy sector projects.Don’t miss these contents and more in the latest What’s Up Wednesday post!Read the full article here.This summary generated by ChatGPT

Users have often asked why they can’t get training and certification badges to appear on their FME Community profile. Good news! You now can.Every time you complete a course or certification on the FME Academy, you’ll now receive a badge on the FME Community.You can earn badges for the following courses: FME Accelerator FME Form Basic FME Form Advanced FME Flow Authoring Integrate Data with the FME Platform Integrate Spatial DataYou can also earn badges for the following certifications:FME Certified Professional FME Flow Certified Professional FME Certified Trainer FME Business Certified ProfessionalLearn more about how we set this up using FME in Mark’s latest What’s Up Wednesday.

Mark Ireland’s latest article on the FME Community introduces the new FME 2024.1 release, detailing the exciting new functionalities such as the OpenAPICaller transformer, updates to the Quick Add dialog, and enhancements to the Creator and Log Settings.Additionally, the article highlights the new "Question of the Week" activity, encouraging community engagement, and features user stories from 1Spatial and Solutial on innovative uses of FME.Don't miss out on this comprehensive update and community interaction opportunity! Read more here.

Help us make the FME Community event more valuable! (5-minute survey)We want the FME Community to be your go-to resource for everything FME. To make sure it’s meeting your needs, we’d love to hear from you in a quick 5-minute survey.Take it here.By sharing your thoughts, you’ll directly influence how we continue to develop the FME Community. We want to create a platform that empowers you to:Find solutions to your FME challenges faster Connect with other experts and grow your FME skills Stay up-to-date on the latest FME trends and advancementsClick this link to access the survey and help us make the FME Community a game-changer for you. Complete the survey by July 16, 2024 at 5:00 pm PST and you’ll be entered to win one of three $50 value prize packs of Safe Software swag! Plus by completing the survey, you’ll also be rewarded our 2024 User Survey Badge and five reputation points.Thank you in advance for your valuable feedback.Cheers,The Safe Community Team

Put on your FME socks and boots! It’s time to start climbing the Peak of Data Integration.The website for next year’s event in Seattle, Washington is now live and the call for presentations is open.Do you want a chance to share your story with FME users from all corners of the world? We want to hear from you!Whether it’s a top tip, how to, or an epic FME-based solution, there’s a place for you to present at the Peak of Data Integration 2025. There are openings for both 5-10 minute lightning sessions and full 25-minute presentations.Apply to present.Need inspiration? Check out the FME Presentation Gallery and the topics attendees are interested in.

Hey FME Community! Get ready to learn, share, and win some awesome swag. We’re excited to announce Question of the Week, a brand new activity on the community to:Unlock your FME knowledge and share your triumphs, from your first FME project to the innovative ways you’re using it today Shape the future of FME: your insights and feedback are invaluable in guiding future product development and resources  Connect with fellow FME enthusiasts, swap favourite learning resources, and discover new ways to leverage FME’s powerEach week, we’ll post a simple, but thought-provoking question that could be about: Your FME journey The power of spatial data FME innovation The future of FMEBy participating, you’ll have a chance to win exclusive Safe swag and earn a new badge in the community. Stay tuned! The first question arrives next week.Cheers,The Safe Community Team

Hi FME friends,I just wanted to let you know - and test at the same time - a fix for file uploads in the community. The fix allows files with special characters in the filename. Previously it would have caused an error.I’ve attached a test file. And here it is directly as an image:The filename wasMyImage&ASpecial^Character.pngSo, as you can see, it works with special characters just fine. Also, don’t forget to check out the new games and quizzes shown in the above screenshot.Mark

The next time you log in to FME Community, FME Support Center, FME Academy, FME Flow Hosted, or FME Hub, you may notice some changes to the login page.We're pleased to announce that a new version of the Safe Software login page will be released May 14th or 15th with an updated design!There are no changes to existing user accounts or login functionality as part of this update, but if you experience any log in issues, please see FME Account FAQ for troubleshooting steps.  

Hi All,I have just posted a technical question and the FME platform showed a text box saying that my question has gone to the moderator to approve?Has this new workaround been recently implemented? or maybe the hyperlinks included in the post need to be checked? Just wanted to confirm :) 

Dear FME friends,I’m delighted to announce a few new updates to the FME Community platform.Updates to status.safe.com will now appear in a pop-up window on the community, to give you advance notice of maintenance or alert you to problems on other parts of the Safe infrastructure. The Network News section has been renamed to Community Alerts and moved out of the Welcome section to emphasize it is more technical info than general news. It’s also been split into three different subcategories (Hub, StackExchange, Blog) so you can subscribe to each one separately Speaking of which, yes, blog posts should now trigger alert posts on this site. The Welcome category now has a specific place to ask questions about the community platform. The Events page has received an overhaul that includes the ability to filter by event type. Past events have also been moved to a separate tab. As we add more and more events to this page, this filter tool will be really useful. There is a new page that lists

I would be interested in a dark/night mode for the community. This may be something that is already on the roadmap for future development. Perhaps another community poll could help determine how many others would also like a dark mode in the future?

Hi All,With the new FME Community platform, I’m not finding the EDIT button to make changes in my existing questions,Does anyone know how to edit the questions now? 

Dear FME Community Members,I'm thrilled to welcome you to our newly launched FME Community platform!This new platform is completely redesigned, with new and updated functionality, more options for connecting with fellow FME users than ever before, and a whole new range of gamification badges and rewards. It’s faster, sleeker, and lets us customize it in ways to help you get the information you need, when you need it.  As I always say - in a completely non-rehearsed and natural way - the FME Community is your one-stop destination for all things FME. Here, you can connect with peers, share ideas, and get answers to your pressing questions, as well as register for upcoming events and learn about the latest and greatest FME product updates.I encourage you to explore our forums, contribute to discussions, and share your insights. Your active participation not only enriches the community but also helps you to climb our reputation leaderboard, where we recognize and reward our most engaged an

FME friends, the latest What’s Up Wednesday post can now be found online, here on LinkedIn. 

Submit Case  My Cases I can access it here: Technical Support | FME Support Center (safe.com) But are there plans to include it in the new FME Community Page? (as a link in the banner at the top of the page)