Transformer Categories
The following are supported category names for transformers:
| category | description |
|---|---|
| 3D | Operations for 3D formats and 3D geometry including appearances. |
| Attributes | Operations for attribute/list management. |
| Values | Operations that return a calculated value. |
| Cartography and Reports | Operations that prepare and style data for cartographic purposes. |
| Coordinates | Operations for coordinate reprojection and warping. |
| Database | Operations for database management. |
| Data Quality | Operations for attribute/geometric data QA and validation. |
| Filters and Joins | Operations for dividing and merging data flows. |
| Format Specifics | Operations that are related to a specific format |
| Geometries | Operations that create geometry or transform it to a different geometry type (usually independent of other features). |
| Integrations | Operations that integrate FME with another tool, be it R or a web service. |
| Point Clouds | Operations relating specifically to Point Cloud features. |
| Rasters | Operations relating specifically to Raster features. |
| Spatial Analysis | Operations that return the result of a spatial analysis. |
| Strings | Operations that manipulate string contents, including dates. |
| Web | Operations specific to web-related issues such as web services, or web-based usage of a language like XML or JSON. |
| Workflows | Operations that control workflow, such as Job submitters. |
| Samples | Transformers in the plugin directory that are example so users can write their own transformers. |