Hi Gerald, I think you will have to use a combination of transformers because, as you noted, the Labeller doesn't give you exactly what you need, but I'd disagree that it would be quicker to do in MicroStation.
I think you'll have to create a line feature from the first two (and last two) points then use the Labeller on that. What may tempt you to upgrade to FME2005 is the ability to use Compound Transformers. When you say "I need to go through all that trouble for each of the four points" then Compound Transformers may help, because you can set up your bunch of transformers and then reuse that combination again and again. Hope this helps - good luck! Mark Mark Ireland, Product Support Engineer Safe Software Inc. Surrey, BC, CANADA [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.safe.com Solutions for Spatial Data Translation, Distribution and Access -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gerald Hernandez Sent: July 12, 2005 10:17 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [fme] Label Endpoints? Ok, I have what would seem to be a simple task, but just not finding the easiest way to do it. I have street centerlines, and I wish to label the endpoints with the >From and To address ranges. The label point should be offset a certain distance from the endpoint and perpendicular to that portion of the linestring, with the label being parallel to the segment. Basically the From Address Left, should be a certain distance along the linestring from the start point, offset perpendicular to the Left side of the segment and the text angle should be parallel to the line segment. The To Address Left, should be the same only from the end point. Similarly for the From Address Right / Left. The Labeller would seem to be the logical choice, only it will distribute labels along the element at certain intervals or at the center point only. I need only 1 label per value, at the end points. I know I "could" throw a bunch of different transformers in there to achieve this. Such as get the first two points, calculate the angle. Project a point at a certain distance. Then project that offset a certain distance, etc. But if I need to go through all that trouble for each of the four points, then it would be faster for me to just code this in Microstation. I'm using FME ICE 3 build 1378. I can upgrade to the latest IF it will help with this task, otherwise I would like to wait a little bit. Also, I want to do this through the Workbench, cause if I need to build a standard translation file, I'll just code it in Microstation. I think I might be missing something obvious. Any ideas? Gerald Get the maximum benefit from your FME, FME Objects, or SpatialDirect via our Professional Services team. Visit www.safe.com/services for details. Yahoo! Groups Links Get the maximum benefit from your FME, FME Objects, or SpatialDirect via our Professional Services team. Visit www.safe.com/services for details. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fme/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
