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Property Menus (Transformers)

Right-click on a Transformer, and choose an option from the command menu.

Cut, Copy, Delete, Duplicate	Performs these functions on the selected transformer.
Rename	Type a new name and press Enter.
Disable	Disables the transformer. Menu selection changes to Enable when the transformer has been disabled.
Hide Connection(s)	Hides the connections to and from the transformer. Menu selection changes to Show Connection(s) when connections are hidden.
Connect Inspectors	Connects Inspector transformers.
Connect Loggers	Connects Logger transformers.
Connect Junction	Connects a Junction to all output ports of a transformer. Alternatively, right-click on a single output port and select Insert Junction.
Attach Annotation	Add a comment associated with this transformer.
Show Summary Annotation	Shows hidden object information. This can be useful when printing a workspace.
Create Custom Transformer	Creates a custom transformer from one or more selected transformers.
Auto Connect	Creates destination feature types and connects them to each output port of the transformer.
Bring to Front, Send to Back	Useful if you have a large workspace, with many objects.
Zoom to Transformer	Zooms and focuses the canvas on the selected transformer.
Inspect	Applies only to transformers that connect to a database, and displays the data in the FME Data Inspector. Tip: This option is also available as an icon shortcut () above the transformer when it is selected.
Open Containing Folder	Applies only to transformers that connect to a database, and opens a Windows Explorer window showing the location of the source data. Tip: This option is also available as an icon shortcut () above the transformer when it is selected.
Help	Opens the transformer Help.
Properties	Rename the transformer, or view or edit the transformer parameters. (This is the same as clicking the parameters button on the top right-hand side of the transformer.)