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Displacer

Solves proximity conflicts between features using a variant of the Nickerson displacement algorithm. This transformer is usually used after generalization.

Input and Output Ports

The features routed into the transformer through the Base port are geometrically frozen (cannot move).

The features routed in through the Candidate port are compared against the Base feature(s), displaced as necessary, and exit through the Displaced port. If no displacement occurred, they exit through the Untouched port.

Each comparison/displacement is independent of the others.

Base features with geometries other than point, curve or area (polygon or ellipse or donut) will exit through the InvalidBase port. Candidate features with geometries other than point, curve or simple area (polygon or ellipse) will exit through the InvalidCandidate port.

The ExtraBase port holds extra Base features as described in the Base Type parameter below.

Parameters

Transformer

Parameters

Editing Transformer Parameters

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Transformer Categories

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Related Transformers

Generalizer

FME Licensing Level

FME Professional edition and above

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