Mark, Hmm... I was just hoping there was already something built-in that I was missing. Well, if I can just set up all the stuff once in a compound transformer and re-use that, then it would be less painful. That is probably all the motivation I needed up upgrade. I'll give that a try.
Thanks, Gerald --- In [email protected], "Mark Ireland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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/
