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Getting Started with Data Integration: FME Form 101
Just getting started with FME Form or curious about exploring it for the first time? This beginner-friendly webinar is your guided introduction to the essentials. We’ll walk you through the core authoring tools, show you how to navigate the interface, and demonstrate how FME’s no-code approach makes it easy to connect, transform, and move your data: exactly where and when you need it. In this webinar, you'll learn how to: -Understand the layout of FME Form and what each window is for -Spot and fix errors using intuitive tools and helpful logs -Read, view, manipulate, and write data within a basic workflow -Take the next step in building your own workspace We’ll even show a workflow that fails on purpose so you can see exactly how to troubleshoot and recover like a pro. By the end, you'll have a strong foundation to build your own FME projects and continue learning with Safe Software's learning resources.
Getting Started with Data Integration: FME Form 101
- 2. Kailin Opaleychuk Technical Support Specialist, FMEForm Evie Lapalme Technical Support Team Lead, FME Form Meet the Presenters Donal Mateer Technical Support Specialist, FME Form
- 3. Welcome to Livestorm. Afew ways to engage with us during the webinar: Audio issues? Click this for 4 simple troubleshooting steps.
- 4. How to downloadslides 1. Hover over the slide deck in the webinar room 2. Click this button
- 5. Agenda 1 Introduction 2 Readers,Writers, & Transformers 3 FME Options 4 Troubleshooting 5 Tips & Tricks 6 Conclusion 7 Next Steps 8 Resources 9 Q&A Agenda
- 6. Poll: How much timedo you spend each week on data integration tasks?
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- 8. Create data integration workflowsusing a visual interface, no coding required.
- 9. ● Visually designworkflows without coding ● Leverage hundreds of built-in transformers ● Preview and validate data as you build ● Create reusable components via custom transformers ● Easily integrate with automation tools Why FME Form?
- 10. Common Frustrations withData Workflow Authoring ● Struggling to build repeatable, scalable workflows ● Confusion around how to debug or test processes ● Limited visibility into what’s happening to your data ● Manual updates or maintenance for similar workflows ● Overwhelming number of tools and options
- 11. There is abetter way with FME! FME Form makes it easy to build, debug, and reuse data workflows, without needing to code.
- 12. The only All-Data,Any-AI Platform. FME Form FME Flow Data Movement and transformations (“ETL”) workflows are built here. Brings life to FME Form workflows FME Flow Hosted Safe Software managed FME Flow fme.safe.com/platform FME Enterprise Integration Platform Safe & FME FME Realize Experience data in real world context, in real time.
- 13. Unrivalled Data Support GIS CAD Database XML Raster 3D BIM Web Point Cloud Cloud BigData IOT Graph BI Indoor Mapping AR/VR Generative AI Cloud Native Tabular With 500+ supported integrations in FME.
- 14. FME Form Tour 1- Navigator 2 - Data Preview Window / Translation Log 3 - Record Information
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- 16. 2 FME Building Blocks: Readers, Writers,& Transformers
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- 18. ● Readers arethe first building blocks of your workspace ● Pull in the data from your source. ● Readers have only outputs as the data flows from left to right What is a Reader? FME Building Blocks: Readers
- 19. Integration Matrix FME BuildingBlocks: Readers fme.safe.com/fme-in-action/integrations/
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- 21. ● This iswhere you can inspect or preview your data ● Make sure that your data looks how you expect What is Data Inspector & Data Preview FME Building Blocks: Visualize Your Data
- 22. ● Toggle elementsof preview ● Expand your data in the Data Inspector Elements of Data Preview FME Building Blocks: Visualize Your Data Auto Inspect Display Control Table View Graphics View Record Information Window Data Inspector
- 23. ● View yourattributes that are exposed and unexposed ● See your geometry information such as coordinate system and type (e.g. Point) Elements of Record Preview FME Building Blocks: Visualize Your Data } Exposed } }Geometry Unexposed
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- 25. ● Transformers arethe core building blocks used to manipulate, analyze, and convert data within a workspace. ● Each transformer performs a specific operation ● Allows users to build out simple and complex processes What is a Transformer?
- 26. ● Each transformerhas input and output ports, and a unique set of parameters. ● Data flows record by record through the workspace. How do Transformers Work?
- 27. Why use Transformers? ●Restructure data ● Convert formats or geometry ● Filter or route data ● Enrich or clean data ● Read and write external data ● Control data flow
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- 29. ● A Writerdefines the output format and destination for your data. ● It controls how and where the results of your data transformation will be written. ● Each Writer has format-specific parameters. What is a Writer?
- 30. ● Output Format. ●Dataset Location. ● Schema Definition. ● Feature Handling. Key Roles of a Writer
- 31. 3 FME Options Making FMEWork forYou!
- 32. Windows Where to findFME Options FME Options MacOS
- 33. FME Options Highlighted Elements: ●Workbench ● Translation ● Appearance ● Toolbar ● Database Connections ● Web Connections ● FME Packages
- 34. Workbench 1 2 3 1. Autosave 2. Openin Data Inspector 3. Enable/Disable AI Assist
- 35. Translation 1 2 1. Log Debugfor Translation Log 2. Changing Python Interpreter
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- 38. Connecting and authentication foryour databases. You can find most databases here or can even use JDBC Database Connections Web Connections Connect and authenticate your web service Manage Services to customize your service further! FME Packages Check for updates on packages for 3rd party integrations from the FME Hub!
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- 41. Translation Log ● TheTranslation Log in FME is like a report card for your workspace - it shows everything that happened while your data was being processed. ● An ERROR in the log signifies a problem with the workspace.
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- 43. Debugging Guide for Workspaces ●Everyone will encounter issues - regardless of knowledge level. ● Don’t be disheartened - the following guide can help break down the complexity of the issue and make it clearer for you.
- 44. Debugging Guide ● Reproducethe Issue - Identify the steps that cause the issue. ● Narrow the Focus - Narrow down the issue to something specific. ● Test Variables - Making small changes and testing.
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- 46. Debugging Guide ● GoDirect to the Source - Is it FME or something else causing the issue? ● Contact Support - Contact Safe Software and create a ticket.
- 47. Resources ● Knowledge Base ●FME Community ● Support Center ● FME Hub
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- 49. Naming Conventions You maywant to develop a naming convention for your organization that includes: ● Web and Database Connections ● Transformer Names ● Workspace File Names Tips & Tricks
- 50. AI Assist Great forwhen you: ● Want to know the best transformer for the task ● How to use a specific transformer ● Trying to understand an existing workspace ● Want help creating RegEx, Python, or SQL ● Or, don’t know where to start! Tips & Tricks For more information on AI Assist: https://support.safe.com/hc/en-us/articles/2808 5237072269-AI-Assist-in-FME-FAQ
- 51. Bookmarks & Annotations ●Organize your workspace ● Collapse & expand bookmarks as you author ● Leave notes for you and the next person ● Makes it easier for you to maintain Tips & Tricks collapsed expanded
- 52. Examples Gallery Tips &Tricks ● Not sure how to get started? Try working through an example from the gallery! ○ Located on start menu ○ Pre-built workspaces shared by other users or Safe Software.
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- 54. FME Form -Key Takeaways ● Readers, Writers & Transformers. ● FME Options ● Troubleshooting
- 55. 30+ 30K+ 128 140+ 25K+ years of solvingdata challenges FME Community members countries with FME customers organizations worldwide global partners with FME services 200K+ users worldwide 200K+ users worldwide
- 56. All Data. AnyAI. All Data Velocities Batch (ETL, Reverse ETL, ...) Event ( BPA, RPA, ...) Stream All Data Locations Any Cloud On-premises Hybrid Edge Containers Embedded Mixed All Data Types Unstructured Structured Spatial APIs Web Apps … Any AI Technology OpenAI Amazon Bedrock Google Gemini Ollama Deepseek Composite
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- 58. 1 2 34 Next Steps Try building a small workflow using FME Form Explore custom transformers and test previews Join “FME Form Basics” Training (FREE!) Reach out to our support or community with your first use case! info@safe.com
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- 60. Get our Ebook SpatialData for the Enterprise fme.ly/gzc Guided learning experiences at your fingertips academy.safe.com FME Academy Resources Check out how-to’s & demos in the knowledge base support.safe.com Knowledge Base Webinars Upcoming & on-demand webinars safe.com/webinars
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- 63. ThankYou Recap of NextSteps 1 Follow us on LinkedIn! 2 Contact us 3 Experience the FME Accelerator Please fill out our webinar survey