ImageRasterizer

Creates a raster representation of vector or point cloud input features. For vector features the fme_color attribute sets pixel color, over a solid background fill. Point clouds may be rendered using their color or intensity components.

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Typical Uses

  • Creating raster images from vector data with a simple, solid background.
  • Creating raster representations of point cloud data, using either color or intensity.

How does it work?

The ImageRasterizer receives point, line, and area geometries or point clouds, and “draws” them onto a single output raster feature.

For vector input features, the fme_color attribute determines the pixel color in the raster. Line weights are not supported, and features will be drawn at a width of one (1) pixel.

Polygon features that do not have a fill color defined (fme_fill_color) will be filled with their outline color (fme_color).

For point clouds, pixel coloring may be done using either the color or intensity component.

Background fill color, alpha value, and nodata options are available, as well as anti-aliasing. A variety of options is available for raster interpretation, including RGB variants, gray scales, and single color and alpha bands.

The size of the output raster may be defined by number of rows and columns, or by specifying the size of a single cell (pixel) in ground units. The geographic extent covered by the raster may be either determined by the input features or manually specified.

Features with no color attribute (or point clouds without an intensity component, if selected) will be discarded and output via the <Rejected> port.

Examples

Usage Notes

  • Lines and points may be buffered prior to entering the transformer to increase their visibility if necessary, which would depend on the output raster size, intended viewing scale, and feature size. Some experimentation may be necessary, using the Bufferer.
  • To produce elevation rasters, use the NumericRasterizer.
  • To overlay vector features onto an existing raster, use the VectorOnRasterOverlayer.
  • For fine control over vector styling for raster output, consider using the MapnikRasterizer.

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 combining raster with vector data.

For information on raster geometry and properties, see Rasters (IFMERaster).

Configuration

Input Ports

Output Ports

Parameters

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.

Dialog Options - Tables

Transformers with table-style parameters have additional tools for populating and manipulating values.

Reference

Processing Behavior

Group-Based

Feature Holding

Yes

Dependencies None
FME Licensing Level FME Professional Edition and above
Aliases Rasterizer
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