Documentation

Download PDF files that will help you get started with FME, or view help files and technical reference documentation.

NEW- FME Server Documentation

Getting Started

  • FME Getting Started (PDF)
  • FME Installation and Licensing Manual (PDF)
  • FME Tutorial
  • FME Objects Quick Start Guide (HTML)
  • Transformers Quick Reference Booklet (PDF)

WebHelp

Comprehensive help is available for each of the three core FME components: FME Workbench, FME Universal Viewer and FME Universal Translator.

  • FME Workbench (HTML)
  • FME Universal Viewer (HTML)
  • FME Universal Translator (HTML)

NOTE: To view these Help files, you will need to use Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher.

We also provide WebHelp and Adobe PDF files for these additional technical resources:

  • FME Readers and Writers (HTML) (PDF)
  • FME Functions and Factories (HTML) (PDF)
  • FME Fundamentals (HTML) (PDF)
  • FME Transformers (HTML)
  • Coordinate System Handling (HTML)

KML Tutorial

  • KML Section of the Advanced FME Training Manual (PDF)
  • Sample data set needed for the tutorial (.zip)

Datum Transformations and Grid Shift Files

FME Server

  • FME Server Tutorial (PDF)
  • FME Server Administrator's Guide (PDF)
  • FME Server Developer's Guide (PDF)
  • FME Server Console Guide (PDF)
  • How to Install FME Server Demo (Flash - 13 minutes)