Documentation

Download PDF files that will help you get started with FME, or view help files and technical reference documentation.

Getting Started

FME Getting Started (PDF)
FME Tutorial
FME Objects Quick Start Guide (HTML)

WebHelp

Comprehensive help is available for each of the three core FME components: FME Workbench, FME Universal Viewer and FME Universal Translator.

FME Workbench (HTML)
FME Universal Viewer (HTML)
FME Universal Translator (HTML)

NOTE: To view these Help files, you will need to use Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher.

We also provide WebHelp and Adobe PDF files for these additional technical resources:

FME Readers and Writers (HTML) (PDF)
FME Functions and Factories (HTML) (PDF)
FME Fundamentals (HTML) (PDF)
Coordinate System Handling (HTML)

Datum Transformations and Grid Shift Files

Datum Transformations and Grid Shift Files: Information and link to installer

New Reader/Writers for FME 2008

AutoCAD Map 3D Object Data Reader/Writer (PDF)
CityGML Reader (PDF)
Directory and File Pathnames Reader (PDF)
GeoJSON (Geographic JavaScript Object Notation) Reader/Writer (PDF)
Golden Software Surfer 6 Binary Grid Reader/Writer (PDF)
Industry Foundation Class STEP Files (IFC) Reader (PDF)
JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) Reader/Writer (PDF)
LandXML Reader (PDF)
Microsoft SQL Server (Spatial) Reader/Writer (PDF)
MySQL Reader/Writer (PDF)
Oracle Reader/Writer (PDF)
Adobe PDF Writer (PDF)

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