FME Desktop: Data Translation for AEC

Introduction

• What is FME Desktop?

1. Navigating FME

• Overview of FME Desktop components
• FME Data Inspector
• FME Workbench interface

2. Vector Data with Workbench

• SHP to KML with Generate workspace
• File Geodatabase to SHP
• Exporting Attribute Data

3. Raster Data with Workbench

• TIFF to ECW with Generate workspace
• ECW to JPG
• DEM to GeoTIFF

4. Exploring Feature Types

• Readers
• Writers

5. Vector Transformers

• Tester
• StringReplacer
• AttributeFilter
• Dissolver

6. Raster Transformers

• RasterMosaicker
• Clipper
• ContourGenerator

7. Workspaces

• Multiple readers
• Multiple writers
• Chaining transformers
• Organizing workflows

8. Analysis

• Spatial analysis
• Attribute joins
• Spatial relator

9. Special Data Types

• Converting AutoCAD (Map) files
• Point clouds to elevation models
• Geocoding data from Excel

10. Data from the Web

• Reading GeoJSON
• Reading ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS enterprise data

11. Automating FME

• Running FME as a BATCH
• Quick Translator

Conclusion

• Next steps