Hello, I just search the Yahoo groups and find that message. It is very helpful. But can i add new parameters to the settings? Or can i add new settings for some of the format that don't have settings?
Thank you very much! Cindy First Base Solution Inc. --- In [email protected], Dale Lutz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Steve, > > > > I'm so glad you asked! > > > > One of the nice things in the upcoming FME 2004 ICE release is the > introduction of the "Format Parameter Defaults Manager". This will be very > very handy for those of you that frequently use FME with a consistent set of > parameters - now you can set them once and never care about them again. In > Steve's case, he'll set the seed file, but others of you may set the server > names and user accounts of your databases or your cell library or whatever > you may wish. > > > > You can get to it from the "tools" menu of any of the FME Suite applications: > > > > > > > > Once you've launched it, just filter the list so you can see the setting you > want to adjust the default for. You can do that by just typing some part of > the formatname or setting in at the bottom of the dialog box (in the example > below, I've typed in seed and then it shows me all the options that have to > do with this: > > > > > > > > Once you've made the change, hit Apply and then from that moment on, whenever > you start up an FME application and pop up the settings box (or generate a > new workspace), this default will be applied for you. > > > > While I'm at it I'll mention that in the latest betas, we also give you the > chance to set some defaults for parameters for your 'destination' when you > generate a workspace in Workbench: > > > > > > > > Whatever you set in the settings box will be preserved in the formats > parameters for your destination. > > > > All told, these new facilities make it much more convenient when dealing with > formats that have a number of settings, particularly if you use the same > values for those settings time and time again. > > > > Enjoy. > > > > > > Dale > > > > > > PS: All this is available in the most recent betas available from > http://www.safe.com/download > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > > Dale Lutz Safe Software Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > VP Development Surrey, BC, CANADA phone: (604) 501- 9985 > > http://www.safe.com fax: (604) 501- 9965 > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Steve Shannon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 3:58 PM > > > To: [email protected] > > > Subject: [fme] How can I set the default DGN seed file? > > > > > > I do a LOT of conversions to DGN. I want to set the default startup > > > seed file to always be my seed file, not seed3d_m.dgn as set in FME > > > Workbench. I don't want to have to change it each time I start up > > > Workbench. > > > I thought I had found it in design.fmf and changed that, but it > > > didn't seem to matter. I know I could just rename my seed file and > > > put it into the DESIGN folder in place of seed3d_m.dgn, but I really > > > want just one copy of the seed file on my computer for maintenance > > > purposes. How can I set the default folder and file for DGN > > > conversions to something other than the default? > > > > > > Steve Shannon > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fme/ > > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > 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/
