FME Desktop Library
FME Desktop is a flexible and powerful spatial ETL toolset that makes it easy for you to translate, transform and integrate spatial data in any format or application. Explore the resources below to learn more about what FME Desktop is and how it can help you with your GIS projects.
Brochure
FME Desktop (PDF)
Get a complete overview of FME Desktop, including common use cases, features, benefits, editions, and more.
Articles
FME and Data Integration Challenges in Europe (PDF)
Read this article to learn more about how FME is helping European GIS Professionals to more efficiently meet data standardization projects in their region.
Map Features Made Easy
Learn how FME can be used to create feature geometry from GPS data.
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Papers
An In-Depth Look at Data Transformation in FME
Explore the powerful data transformation capabilities available in FME. Plus, get access to the complete list of transformers available in FME 2008 .
FME 2008 Highlights (PDF)
Get an in-depth look at all the features and capabilities released in FME 2008.
Custom Formats (PDF)
Find out how the Custom Formats feature allows you to work more efficiently by defining transformations that are automatically applied as data is read.
Semantic Translation in FME (PDF)
Dive deep to learn about the theoretical foundation of FME as a semantic translator. Find out why FME does a superior job of translation over other approaches.
FME Under the Hood
Take a peek at FME's architecture and core operations, such as topology, geometric, and attribute operations. Plus, find out more about the functions and factories in FME Desktop.
Data Replication and Data Sharing - Integrating Heterogeneous Spatial Databases with FME (PDF)
Explore the issues that government agencies, municipalities, utilities, telcos and other spatial data users face when building a spatial data warehouse. This paper outlines some of the challenges that arise when undertaking data replication and data sharing and how FME can help.
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