Spatial Definition

In formats that support reading spatial data, a Spatial Definition table is visible in the User Attributes tab of a Reader Feature Type.

This feature allows you to

Identify when there is spatial data present on a reader (including the name of the spatial column).

Reader Feature Types

Note The Spatial Definition table on a reader feature type is read-only, and not editable, even if Allow Reader Feature Type Editing is checked.

The information contained within the Spatial Definition table includes:

Column Name	Visibility	Description
Name	Always present	The values displayed in this column correspond to what is displayed on the expanded workspace canvas object and in the Schema Preview window: <spatial_column_name> – source feature type's spatial column name, if available <spatial> for formats that do not support named spatial columns <multiple> if multiple spatial columns exist in the feature type
Geometry Type	Always present	Displays the allowed geometry of the feature type. If the format does not support a specific geometry, <all> displays.
Spatial Type	Optionally shown	If the format's schema feature has information for spatial type, this column displays.

Column Name

Visibility

Description

Name

Always present

The values displayed in this column correspond to what is displayed on the expanded workspace canvas object and in the Schema Preview window:

<spatial_column_name> – source feature type's spatial column name, if available
<spatial> for formats that do not support named spatial columns
<multiple> if multiple spatial columns exist in the feature type

Geometry Type

Always present

Displays the allowed geometry of the feature type. If the format does not support a specific geometry, <all> displays.

Spatial Type

Optionally shown

If the format's schema feature has information for spatial type, this column displays.

Updating Reader Feature Types

When FME detects an update to feature type, the Feature Type dialog displays an information banner. You can update the dialog to refresh the table content.