Eugh. I was afraid of that. Luckily I'm spending the day testing DGN reading/writing anyway, so I'll test it myself and file a report with the developers if it's something that needs fixing.
Thanks Mark --- In [email protected], "alfred_sawatzky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Mark, > > It turns out that the seed files to refer to two different > Microstation versions. > > If I use C:\Program Files\FME\design\seed2d_ft.dgn, then I get the > desired Result 1. If I use C:\Program > Files\FME\design\seed2d_ft_v8.dgn I get the undesired Result 2. > > Alfred > > --- In [email protected], "mark2atsafe" <mark.ireland@> wrote: > > > > Hi Alfred, > > There's two things I can think of... > > > > 1) The two seed files have different MicroStation settings. Problem is > > I can't see a setting that would have this sort of effect. > > > > 2) One of the seeds is v7, the other v8. FME is therefore using > > different writers and not using the same behaviour for both. > > > > Check out the FME log and it should tell you which version you are > > writing to. It might also show a difference in that it states it is > > writing to "IGDS" or to "DESIGN" depending on the version. > > > > If it is the case that the two seeds are different versions then let > > us know via support@ and we'll investigate. > > > > If they are the same then I think it must be a DGN setting - I just > > can't think what it would be. Use Settings > Design File or Settings > > > View Attributes to check them out. > > > > Regards, > > > > Mark > > > > Mark Ireland, Senior Product Specialist > > Safe Software Inc. Surrey, BC, CANADA > > support@ http://www.safe.com > > Solutions for Spatial Data Translation, Distribution and Access > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "alfred_sawatzky" <alfred@> wrote: > > > > > > Hello Everyone, > > > > > > I have a text geometry that I am translating into DGN format using > > > FME. The text string is of the form > > > "a_string<newline_char>another_string". When I view this feature > > > using FME Viewer it looks like... > > > > > > a_string > > > another_string > > > > > > That is what I would expect... that the newline character would cause > > > the line to show as a multi line text. > > > > > > Now, when I continue the export to DGN format, I get one of two > results > > > > > > Result 1 > > > ======== > > > > > > a_string > > > another_string > > > > > > > > > Result 2 > > > ======== > > > a_string*another_string > > > > > > > > > Result 1 happens when I use one of the FME-supplied DGN seed files. > > > Result 1 is what I want. > > > > > > Unfortunately, when I use the seed file supplied by my customer I get > > > Result 2. > > > > > > Does anyone have any suggestions about what I could change in the seed > > > file to get Result 1. > > > > > > Incidentally, I am using the same FMW file to create both results. > > > The only difference is the seed file. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Alfred > > > > > > For insights into what's up at Safe Software and what's on the development horizon, visit Safe's blog at spatial-etl.blogspot.com. Love FME? Then open your diary to March 6-7, 2008 and write this... "Second Worldwide FME User Conference - Must Attend!" See http://www.safe.com/company/fmeuc2008/index.php for more details. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fme/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fme/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> 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/
