An Introduction to FME

Ciaran Kirk, @ciarankirk Technical Director, IMGS

April - June 2013

A long time ago on a distant planet

called Earth…

FME Technology Capabilities

Transform spatial data into the precise data

model you need

400+ data

transformation tools

The only complete spatial data transformation solution

Translate spatial data from one format to another

300+ supported formats in FME 2013

Warp Speed Demo!

Common Uses

CAD <-> GIS

Format and Data Model Conversion

Data Migration

Data Reprojection

Data Homogenization and Integration

Quality Assurance, Validation, and Cleaning

Data Mining

Extract, Transform and Load

Who we work with…

FME Product Line

It is all about transformation

the format problem AND

the data model problem

FME Workbench A simple graphical authoring environment

Create repeatable workflows – FME Workspaces

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Types of Transformations

Attribute Transformations

Geometric Transformations

Raster & Point Cloud Transformations

Types of Transformations

Data Model Transformations

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FME Workbench Workspace

Graphical authoring environment

What is FME Server?

Share the power of FME across the enterprise.

Use the same FME Engine that powers FME Desktop

Transform & Share spatial data via web services

What FME Server can do for you

Data Distribution Data Download Service

Live Data Streams Data Streaming Service

Upload and Validation Data Upload Service

Centralize Data Transformation Job Submitter Service

Other Services

Scheduling Service

Notification Services

The Power of Now

Real time data processing

Sensors and “The Internet of Things”

Mobile Platforms

Event-driven architecture

Questions?

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Thank You!