Reading GeoPackage data via FME

Requirements:

• An FME license

• A GeoPackage dataset

GeoPackages can also be read into and used in FME workbenches.

1. Start up FME. In the top ribbon, click the Add Reader button, which will look similar to the following image:

2. A dialog box will appear. Here, the format (GeoPackage in this instance) can be specified using the drop-down list. Select the three dots button next to Dataset to specify which GeoPackage you want to read. The Coordinate System should also be set appropriately.

   

   OGC GeoPackage Parameters dialog box with the three dots button highlighted
3. Click Parameters…

4. Another dialog box will appear. Here, specific layers within the GeoPackage can be selected, rather than importing the entire file. Additionally, the Search Envelope can be used to clip the GeoPackage to an extent.

   

   OGC GeoPackage Parameters dialog box with the three dots button highlighted
5. Click the three dots button next to the Tables drop-down menu.

6. The next dialog box to appear allows for the selection of specific layers. Here, it is possible to select which themes / layers should be added into the workbench.

   

   Select Tables dialog box showing an example of layers which can be added into a workbench.
7. Click OK.

8. An orange reader will appear which will display the name of the GeoPackage table that has been ‘read in’.

   

   Orange-coloured reader 'button'.