EsriReprojector
Reprojects feature coordinates from one coordinate system to another using the Esri reprojection library.
This transformer always reprojects from the source coordinate system to the destination coordinate system, tagging the features with the destination coordinate system on output. Any coordinate system set on the input features is ignored.
Parameters
Parameters
Click the Browse button to select from the available Esri coordinate systems. In the selection dialog, you can filter by name or wkid, import a coordinate system, and view coordinate system details.
You can also select an attribute whose value contains Esri WKT. The attribute value must be of the form “ESRIWKT|<name>|<esriwkt>” where “<name>” is the coordinate system name, and “<esriwkt>” is the WKT representing the coordinate system.
Click the Browse button to select from the available Esri coordinate systems. In the selection dialog, you can filter by name or wkid, import a coordinate system, and view coordinate system details.
You can also select an attribute whose value contains Esri WKT. The attribute value must be of the form “ESRIWKT|<name>|<esriwkt>” where “<name>” is the coordinate system name, and “<esriwkt>” is the WKT representing the coordinate system.
A geographic transformation converts data between two geographic coordinate systems. If both the source and destination coordinate systems have been provided, then a list of valid transformations will be provided in the pull down menu. Selecting a transformation from the pull down menu will simultaneously set the Geographic Transformation Direction to the appropriate direction.
Click here to see a PDF of valid geographic transformation names for this parameter. Names of custom (user created) geographic transformations may also be used.
Note: The geographic transformation name is case-sensitive. If you do not enter the parameter in the correct case, FME will fail and produce an error saying it cannot locate the transformation parameter.
Note: Some geographic transformations require transformation grid files that are not present in ArcGIS by default. If such a transformation is chosen, no error will occur, and no geographic transformation will be applied to the features. Examples of installing additional grid shift files in ArcGIS can be found here.
You can also enter GEOGTRAN Well Known Text that represents a geographic transformation.
Note: To use this feature, you must have an Esri CustomTransformations folder. ArcGIS Desktop installations automatically create this folder. The CustomTransformations path is specific to the ArcGIS version and type (Server, Desktop, etc.).
ArcGIS 10.0 Example:
%APPDATA%\ESRI\Server10.0\ArcToolbox\CustomTransformations
ArcGIS 9.3.1 Example:
%APPDATA%\ESRI\ArcToolbox\CustomTransformations
This is the transformation direction (either "forward" or "reverse").
Raster Parameters
The Interpolation Type affects only raster data. Cell values are interpolated in order to change the raster to the specified size.
- Nearest Neighbor is the fastest but produces the poorest image quality.
- Bilinear provides a reasonable balance of speed and quality.
- Bicubic is the slowest but produces the best image quality.
- Average 4 and Average 16 have a performance similar to Bilinear and are useful for numeric rasters such as DEMs.
The Cell Size applies only to raster features.
- Stretch Cells: The cell size of the raster will be adjusted to maintain the same number of rows and columns in the reprojected raster as there were in the input raster.
- Square Cells: The number of rows and columns as well as the spacing will be changed to maintain approximately the same cell ground area and form square cells where the horizontal and vertical cell sizes are equal.
- Preserve Cells: Like the Square Cells option, this option will change both the number of rows and columns and the spacing to maintain cell ground area, but will also try to preserve the original cell aspect ratio, taking into account any warping caused by the reprojection.
Sets the tolerance, in cells, for approximating cell locations for raster reprojection.
If a value of 0.0 is specified, every cell location in the raster will be reprojected. This is the default.
If a value > 0.0 is specified, rather than reprojecting every single cell location in the raster, some cell locations will be approximated. The difference between an approximated cell location and the true cell location should be at most the tolerance value. For example, if a value of 0.5 is specified, each approximated cell location should be at most half a pixel away from its true location. Specifying a value > 0.0 may improve performance.
Usage Notes
This transformer is not affected by raster band and palette selection.
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.
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.
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.
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.
When setting values - whether entered directly in a parameter or constructed using one of the editors - strings and expressions containing String, Math, Date/Time or FME Feature Functions will have those functions evaluated. Therefore, the names of these functions (in the form @<function_name>) should not be used as literal string values.
These functions manipulate and format strings. | |
Special Characters |
A set of control characters is available in the Text Editor. |
Math functions are available in both editors. | |
Date/Time Functions | Date and time functions are available in the Text Editor. |
These operators are available in the Arithmetic Editor. | |
These return primarily feature-specific values. | |
FME and workspace-specific parameters may be used. | |
Creating and Modifying User Parameters | Create your own editable parameters. |
Dialog Options - Tables
Transformers with table-style parameters have additional tools for populating and manipulating values.
Row Reordering
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Enabled once you have clicked on a row item. Choices include:
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Cut, Copy, and Paste
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Enabled once you have clicked on a row item. Choices include:
Cut, copy, and paste may be used within a transformer, or between transformers. |
Filter
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Start typing a string, and the matrix will only display rows matching those characters. Searches all columns. This only affects the display of attributes within the transformer - it does not alter which attributes are output. |
Import
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Import populates the table with a set of new attributes read from a dataset. Specific application varies between transformers. |
Reset/Refresh
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Generally resets the table to its initial state, and may provide additional options to remove invalid entries. Behavior varies between transformers. |
Note: Not all tools are available in all transformers.
Licensing Level
This transformer is not available in FME Base Edition.
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