--- In [email protected], "Richard Wilkinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have used custom transforms quite a few times to simplify the > layout of more complex transforms.
It's funny, but I don't see many users doing that - even at Safe! I see custom transformers being used to re-use components, or to share specific functionality (eg the examples on fmepedia), but it's rare to see them used purely as a workspace organizational tool and that's a pity. Does anyone use the ability to convert a bookmark to a custom transformer? Right-click a bookmark to find it. I'm wondering if anyone would find Bruce's suggestion helpful... "bookmarks could (optionally) take their content behind tabs, like custom transformers, and leave behind a Swiss hole". I filed this as PR12973 since I think it would be quite useful. In effect I guess it would be a minimize and maximize button on a bookmark. I like the Antipodes map that someone posted a link to... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antipodes - kudos to anyone who can produce the same using FME. And on the GUI topic, I got a demo today of a prototype transformer drag-n-drop-n-insert mechanism. It's fantastic. FME2008 is going to be so cool. [I know. Raving about 2008 when 2007 is just released. In my mountain climbing days I always thought a true mountaineer wasn't one who climbed a mountain and basked in the achievement, but rather one who climbed a mountain, looked over to one nearby and said "wow - I have so got to climb that one". I'm getting the same feeling now. Whatever summits FME reaches, there's always something higher for us to aim for. Anyway, here endeth the lesson! Back to work.] Mark 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/
