Menus
File Menu
Translate: Display the Set Translation Parameters dialog.
Run/Rerun: Run a custom mapping file that is not in the registry, or rerun the last file using the same parameters.
Stop: Stop a translation.
Exit: Shut down FME.
Log Menu
Copy: Copy text from the log view, select all text in the window, or save the contents to a text file. See page 16.
Select All: Select the text in the log window.
Save As: Save the log file to a text file.
Find/Find Next: Search for text in the log.
Word Wrap: Allows you to wrap words to the next line at the vertical edge of the log window.
Tools Menu
Generate: Generate a mapping file for further editing.
Create Batch: Save a batch script of a translation to run later, or on another platform.
Save Temporary Files: During a translation, the FME GUI stores temporary files in the default temporary Windows folder (usually C:\temp). Usually these files are removed when FME is shut down. However, you can choose to keep temporary GUI files for information purposes by selecting Save Temporary Files from the Settings menu. Note that temporary FME translation files may be stored in a different folder as defined by the FME_TEMP environment variable.
Purge Temporary Files: Purges any temporary files that FME may have created during translations. Note, however, that this command removes all FME temporary files from C:\TEMP as well as the folder referenced by FME_TEMP. See Temporary Folder Determination.
Browse Coordinate Systems: Display the Coordinate System Gallery.
Browse Readers and Writers: View a gallery of FME-supported formats.
FME Options: Set options for FME components.
Help Menu
FME Quick Translator: This help system.
FME Readers and Writers Reference: Displays a technical document containing information on all FME-supported formats.
Use Offline Help: By default, when you access Help from any FME Desktop tool (FME Workbench, FME Data Inspector, and others), it is opened from the safe.com website. This means that you will always see the latest help topics for updates and for new features.
You can change this default behavior and access product documentation from the help files that are installed locally (for example, if Internet access is unreliable or is not available).
To toggle between online and offline help
Click a component Help menu. If FME is accessing installed offline help, a checkmark is displayed beside Use Offline Help.
You can toggle online and offline help access from this menu, or follow the steps below to change the default behavior.
To change the default help location
- On the menu bar, click Tools > FME Options.
- On the sidebar of the FME Options page, click Default Paths.
- Under Documentation Help Locations click the checkbox beside Use Offline Help.
- Click OK.
If FME cannot open the documentation from the top-most location, the next location in the list is attempted. Use the up and down arrows to change the list order.
Contact Safe Support: Displays Safe Software's Technical Support Request web page.
FME Knowledge Center: Access the FME Knowledge Center.
Training Resources: Find out about FME training options.
Check for Updates: Checks for a newer version of the FME software, and provides a link to click if a newer version is available.
About FME Quick Translator: Displays information about the edition and version of FME software installed on your computer.