To display the Formats Gallery, choose Browse Formats from the Tools menu.
The Formats Gallery displays all formats supported by FME and includes the following information:
Name: Format name.
Short Name: This is the common abbreviation for the format name.
Read/Write: Indicates whether FME reads the format, writes the format, or both.
Extension: File extension associated with the format.
Coordinate System: Indicates whether a custom coordinate system is associated with the format.
Type: Directory-based or file-based format.
Licensed: Some formats require that you obtain special licensing, or specific versions of FME. This column indicates whether your FME is licensed to read/write the format.
NOTE: You can't edit the settings for any of the columns listed above – double clicking on a checkmark will simply select the format and close the window.
In List: You can check the boxes in this column to include frequently used format names in the pull-down lists for Source and Destination data. You can specify a maximum of ten formats.
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