RasterSubsetter
Clips raster features using pixel bounds instead of ground coordinates, and optionally adds cells around the perimeter.
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Typical Uses
- Clipping a portion of a raster based on number of pixels instead of ground coordinates
- Adding a frame of empty cells around a raster or subset of a raster
How does it work?
The RasterSubsetter accepts raster features, and clips them according to the origin and number of pixels defined.
The subset is defined by a starting column and row, and the number of columns and rows (that is, cells) to be included.
The starting column and row position are offset from the raster origin (0,0), in the upper left corner of the raster. For more information on raster structure, see Rasters (IFMERaster).
The clipped raster (subset) may be padded with empty cells, with settings available for top, bottom, left and right.
This transformer is unaffected by raster band and palette selection.
Example: Subsetting a raster and adding cell padding
In this example, we will extract a portion of a raster image, and add a frame of empty cells around it. Note that the original image is 1600 x 1000 pixels.
The raster is routed into a RasterSubsetter.
The subset will start at Column 300, Row 300, and will be 500 pixels square. We are also adding cell padding - 100 pixels on the left, top, and right, with a wider 300 pixel padding at the bottom.
The output feature is the raster subset, including the padding. Note the new dimensions include both the 500 x 500 cropped image, plus the specified padding.
The output raster, including padding, compared to the extents of the original image:
Usage Notes
- To superset a raster, set the Subset to include the entire raster and add Padding.
- To clip a raster by spatial extents, use the Clipper.
Choosing a Raster Transformer
FME has an extensive selection of transformers for working with raster data. They can be generally categorized as working with whole rasters, bands, cells or palettes, and those designed for workflow control or combing raster with vector data.
For information on raster geometry and properties, see Rasters (IFMERaster).
Raster Transformers
Working with Rasters
These transformers generally apply to whole rasters.
| RasterCellOriginSetter
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Sets the cell origin point within cells in a raster.
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| RasterConvolver
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Applies a convolution filter (sometimes called a kernel or lens) to raster features and outputs the results.
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| RasterExpressionEvaluator
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Evaluates expressions on each cell in a raster or pair of rasters, including algebraic operations and conditional statements.
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| RasterExtentsCoercer
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Replaces the geometry of input raster features with a polygon covering either the extents of a raster or the extent of data within a raster.
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| RasterGCPExtractor
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Extracts Ground Control Point (GCP) coordinate system and point values from a raster feature and exposes them as attributes.
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| RasterGCPSetter
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Sets Ground Control Points (GCPs) on a raster, pairing cell positions with known coordinates.
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| RasterGeoreferencer
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Georeferences a raster by either known corner coordinates or origin, cell size, and rotation.
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| RasterHillshader
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Generates a grayscale shaded relief representation of terrain, based on elevation values.
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| RasterInterpretationCoercer
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Alters the interpretation type of rasters, including all bands, and converts cell values if necessary.
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| RasterMosaicker
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Merges multiple raster features into a single raster feature.
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| RasterPropertyExtractor
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Extracts the geometry properties of a raster feature and exposes them as attributes.
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| RasterPyramider
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Resamples rasters to multiple resolutions, based on either number of levels or dimensions of the smallest output raster. |
| RasterResampler
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Resamples rasters, based on specified output dimensions, cell size in ground units, or percentage of original, and interpolates new cell values.
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| RasterRotationApplier
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Rotates a raster feature according to its rotation angle property, interpolating new cell values, updating all other affected raster properties, and producing an output raster feature with a rotation angle of zero.
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| RasterSubsetter
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Clips raster features using pixel bounds instead of ground coordinates, and optionally adds cells around the perimeter.
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| RasterTiler
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Splits each input raster into a series of tiles by specifying either a tile size in cells/pixels or the number of tiles.
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| RasterToPolygonCoercer
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Creates polygons from input raster features. One polygon is output for each contiguous area of pixels with the same value in the input raster.
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| WebMapTiler
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Creates a series of image tiles that can be utilized by web mapping applications such as Bing™ Maps, Google Maps™, or Web Map Tile Service. This is done by resampling rasters to various different resolutions and then splitting them into tiles.
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Working with Bands
Working with Cells
Working with Palettes
Workflow Control
These transformers generally control the flow of features in a workspace.
| RasterCheckpointer
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Forces accumulated raster operations to be processed, saving the state to disk and releasing resources to tune performance or assist with memory limitations. |
| RasterConsumer
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Reads raster features for testing purposes, including any accumulated raster operations. No additional operations are performed, and nothing is done with the features. |
| RasterExtractor
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Serializes the geometry of a raster feature into a Blob attribute, encoding the contents according to a choice of common binary raster formats.
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| RasterNumericCreator
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Creates a numeric raster of specified size and resolution, with default cell values.
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| RasterReplacer
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Decodes a binary attribute containing encoded rasters stored as Blobs, replacing the feature’s geometry with the decoded raster.
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| RasterRGBCreator
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Creates a color raster feature of specified size, resolution, and interpretation type, with default cell values.
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| RasterSelector
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Selects specific bands and palettes of a raster for subsequent transformer operations.
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Vectors and Rasters
These transformers generally involve using rasters and vector data together.
| ImageRasterizer
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Creates a raster representation of vector or point cloud input features, using the fme_color attribute over a solid background fill for vector features. Point clouds may be rendered using their color or intensity components.
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| NumericRasterizer
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Creates a numeric raster representation of vector or point cloud input features, where cell values are taken from the z coordinates of the input features and overlaid on a uniform background.
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| MapnikRasterizer
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Generates a raster from input vector and raster features, with fine control over symbolization and labeling, using the Mapnik toolkit.
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| PointOnRasterValueExtractor
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Extracts the band and palette values from a raster at the location of one or more input points and sets them as attributes on the feature. |
| RasterDEMGenerator
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Produces a raster digital elevation model (DEM) by uniformly sampling a Delaunay triangulation generated from input points and breaklines. |
| VectorOnRasterOverlayer
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Rasterizes vector or point cloud features onto an existing raster. For vector features the fme_color attribute sets pixel color, and point clouds may be rendered using their color or intensity components.
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Configuration
Input Ports
Input
This transformer accepts only raster features.
Output Ports
Output
One subsetted raster per input raster feature.
<Rejected>
Non-raster features will be routed to the <Rejected> port, as well as invalid rasters.
Rejected features will have an fme_rejection_code attribute with one of the following values:
INVALID_GEOMETRY_TYPE
INVALID_RASTER_NO_BANDS
INVALID_RASTER_CANNOT_SUBSET
Rejected Feature Handling: can be set to either terminate the translation or continue running when it encounters a rejected feature. This setting is available both as a default FME option and as a workspace parameter.
Parameters
Subset
These parameters specify the position and size of the subset, in cells (pixels), to be taken from the raster. They do not include any padding values.
| Start Column
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The position of the starting pixel (x-axis) for the subset. Pixels are counted rightwards from the upper left point of origin. |
| Number of Columns (cells)
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The number of cells (pixels) to include to the right of the Start Column. |
| Start Row
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The position of the starting pixel (y-axis) for the subset. Pixels are counted downwards from the upper left point of origin. |
| Number of Rows (cells)
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The number of cells (pixels) to include below the Start Row.
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Padding
These parameters specify how many rows and columns of padding in cells should be placed around the subset portion of the raster.
| Number of Top Padding Rows (cells)
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The number of cells (pixels) to add above the subset raster.
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| Number of Left Padding Columns (cells)
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The number of cells (pixels) to add to the left of the subset raster.
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| Number of Bottom Padding Rows (cells)
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The number of cells (pixels) to add below the subset raster.
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| Number of Right Padding Columns (cells)
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The number of cells (pixels) to add to the right of the subset raster.
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Editing Transformer Parameters
Using a set of menu options, transformer parameters can be assigned by referencing other elements in the workspace. More advanced functions, such as an advanced editor and an arithmetic editor, are also available in some transformers. To access a menu of these options, click 
beside the applicable parameter. For more information, see Transformer Parameter Menu Options.
Defining Values
There are several ways to define a value for use in a Transformer. The simplest is to simply type in a value or string, which can include functions of various types such as attribute references, math and string functions, and workspace parameters. There are a number of tools and shortcuts that can assist in constructing values, generally available from the drop-down context menu adjacent to the value field.
How to Set Parameter Values
Using the Text Editor
The Text Editor provides a convenient way to construct text strings (including regular expressions) from various data sources, such as attributes, parameters, and constants, where the result is used directly inside a parameter.
Text Editor
Using the Arithmetic Editor
The Arithmetic Editor provides a convenient way to construct math expressions from various data sources, such as attributes, parameters, and feature functions, where the result is used directly inside a parameter.
Arithmetic Editor
Conditional Values
Set values depending on one or more test conditions that either pass or fail.
Parameter Condition Definition Dialog
Content
Expressions and strings can include a number of functions, characters, parameters, and more - whether entered directly in a parameter or constructed using one of the editors.
Reference
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Processing Behavior
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Feature-Based
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Feature Holding
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No
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None |
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FME Licensing Level
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FME Professional Edition and above
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Rasters
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