This document describes a custom transformer workspace that automates the process of creating a map with an associated index. The transformer takes in polygon, line, or point features and clips them to a mapping area. It outputs the clipped features, an index, UTM and grid annotations, UTM grid lines, and the bounding box. The user can specify parameters like grid size, index field, index name count, and offsets for annotations. Examples shown include roads in Australia and parks in Vancouver. Potential users include government agencies, emergency services, mapping agencies, councils, and educational institutions.

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Feature Manipulation Engine
Teacher (Spatial Information): CIT
Senior Research Officer (GIS Specialist): ANU
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2. Map and Index
Automate the process of creating a map with an associated index
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3. Map and Index
This workspace work with points, lines and polygon features and can be used in
any hemisphere in the world - NE, NW, SE, SW.
Australia - Canberra Canada - Vancouver
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4. Map and Index
Input Ports
There are two (2) input ports
1. Clipping_Area: Polygon feature of the required extents
2. Input_Data: Data required for the map
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Output Ports
There are six (6) output ports
1. Features: Features clipped to the mapping area of interest
2. Index: Index for the map
3. UTM_Anno: UTM Annotation for the map
4. Grid_Anno: Grid numbers and letters
5. UTMGrid: UTM Grid lines
6. BoundingBox: Outer bounds for the map – NOT the clipped area
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User Parameters
The following parameters are entered by the user:
1. Grid size: 10, 20, 100, 200, etc.
2. Index field: Index Name i.e. Road Name
3. Index Name Count: Number of names per column
4. Starting Corner - Grid Values: Where you want to start the grid i.e. in Australia
we would start from the top left where the first
grid is 1A
5. UTM Anno Offset: Offset UTM Anno from the grid boundary
6. Grid Anno Offset: Offset Grid Anno from the grid boundary
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Custom Transformer Workspace
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8. Map and Index
Example 1: Roads Australia
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9. Map and IndexOutput 1
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10. Map and IndexOutput 2
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Example 2: Vancouver Parks
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12. Map and Index
Example 2: Vancouver Parks
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13. Map and Index
OFFSET GRID
The transformer will determine the extents for the dataset and then offset to the nearest value removing the
decimal places and ensuring that the dataset is within the mapping extents
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14. Map and Index
Examples: Polygons
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15. Map and Index
Examples: Lines
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16. Map and Index
Examples: Points
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Alice Springs
Street Map

19. Uses:
There are many uses for this transformer. Examples include:
1. Emergency mapping
2. Location of resources
3. Topographic Maps
4. Map books
Users
There are many agencies that use FME within their agencies and would benefit from using this
transformer:
1. Government agencies (Local, State and Federal)
2. Defence Force
3. Emergency Services (Police, SES)
4. Mapping Agencies
5. Councils
6. TAFE Colleges - Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT)
7. University – Australian National University (ANU)
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20. Thankyou !
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Safe Software Canada for their ongoing support.
Safe Software have been supporting my courses at the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) for many years, providing
licenses to the labs and take home licenses for students
Safe Safeware has also provided licenses to the Australian National University (ANU)
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