QGIS algorithm - Create random points

Source: R/sagang_createrandompoints.R

QGIS Algorithm provided by SAGA Next Gen Create random points (sagang:createrandompoints). —————- Arguments —————- POINTS: Points Argument type: vectorDestination Acceptable values: - Path for new vector layer EXTENT: Target Area Default value: 0 Argument type: enum Available values: - 0: (0) user defined - 1: (1) grid system - 2: (2) shapes extent - 3: (3) polygons Acceptable values: - Number of selected option, e.g. '1' - Comma separated list of options, e.g. '1,3' SHAPES: Shapes Extent Argument type: source Acceptable values: - Path to a vector layer POLYGONS: Polygons Argument type: source Acceptable values: - Path to a vector layer XMIN: Left Default value: 0 Argument type: number Acceptable values: - A numeric value - field:FIELD_NAME to use a data defined value taken from the FIELD_NAME field - expression:SOME EXPRESSION to use a data defined value calculated using a custom QGIS expression XMAX: Right Default value: 0 Argument type: number Acceptable values: - A numeric value - field:FIELD_NAME to use a data defined value taken from the FIELD_NAME field - expression:SOME EXPRESSION to use a data defined value calculated using a custom QGIS expression YMIN: Bottom Default value: 0 Argument type: number Acceptable values: - A numeric value - field:FIELD_NAME to use a data defined value taken from the FIELD_NAME field - expression:SOME EXPRESSION to use a data defined value calculated using a custom QGIS expression YMAX: Top Default value: 0 Argument type: number Acceptable values: - A numeric value - field:FIELD_NAME to use a data defined value taken from the FIELD_NAME field - expression:SOME EXPRESSION to use a data defined value calculated using a custom QGIS expression NX: Columns Default value: 1 Argument type: number Acceptable values: - A numeric value - field:FIELD_NAME to use a data defined value taken from the FIELD_NAME field - expression:SOME EXPRESSION to use a data defined value calculated using a custom QGIS expression NY: Rows Default value: 1 Argument type: number Acceptable values: - A numeric value - field:FIELD_NAME to use a data defined value taken from the FIELD_NAME field - expression:SOME EXPRESSION to use a data defined value calculated using a custom QGIS expression BUFFER: Buffer Default value: 0 Argument type: number Acceptable values: - A numeric value - field:FIELD_NAME to use a data defined value taken from the FIELD_NAME field - expression:SOME EXPRESSION to use a data defined value calculated using a custom QGIS expression COUNT: Number of Points Default value: 100 Argument type: number Acceptable values: - A numeric value - field:FIELD_NAME to use a data defined value taken from the FIELD_NAME field - expression:SOME EXPRESSION to use a data defined value calculated using a custom QGIS expression DISTRIBUTE: Number for... Default value: 0 Argument type: enum Available values: - 0: (0) all polygons - 1: (1) each polygon Acceptable values: - Number of selected option, e.g. '1' - Comma separated list of options, e.g. '1,3' ITERATIONS: Iterations Default value: 1000 Argument type: number Acceptable values: - A numeric value - field:FIELD_NAME to use a data defined value taken from the FIELD_NAME field - expression:SOME EXPRESSION to use a data defined value calculated using a custom QGIS expression DISTANCE: Distance Default value: 0 Argument type: number Acceptable values: - A numeric value - field:FIELD_NAME to use a data defined value taken from the FIELD_NAME field - expression:SOME EXPRESSION to use a data defined value calculated using a custom QGIS expression

sagang_createrandompoints(
  POINTS = qgisprocess:::qgis_default_value(),
  EXTENT = qgisprocess:::qgis_default_value(),
  SHAPES = qgisprocess:::qgis_default_value(),
  POLYGONS = qgisprocess:::qgis_default_value(),
  XMIN = qgisprocess:::qgis_default_value(),
  XMAX = qgisprocess:::qgis_default_value(),
  YMIN = qgisprocess:::qgis_default_value(),
  YMAX = qgisprocess:::qgis_default_value(),
  NX = qgisprocess:::qgis_default_value(),
  NY = qgisprocess:::qgis_default_value(),
  BUFFER = qgisprocess:::qgis_default_value(),
  COUNT = qgisprocess:::qgis_default_value(),
  DISTRIBUTE = qgisprocess:::qgis_default_value(),
  ITERATIONS = qgisprocess:::qgis_default_value(),
  DISTANCE = qgisprocess:::qgis_default_value(),
  ...,
  .complete_output = .complete_output_option(),
  .quiet = .quiet_option(),
  .messages = .message_option()
)

Arguments

POINTS

vectorDestination - Points. Path for new vector layer.

EXTENT

enum of ("(0) user defined", "(1) grid system", "(2) shapes extent", "(3) polygons") - Target Area. Number of selected option, e.g. '1'. Comma separated list of options, e.g. '1,3'.

SHAPES

source - Shapes Extent. Path to a vector layer.

POLYGONS

source - Polygons. Path to a vector layer.

XMIN

number - Left. A numeric value. field:FIELD_NAME to use a data defined value taken from the FIELD_NAME field. expression:SOME EXPRESSION to use a data defined value calculated using a custom QGIS expression.

XMAX

number - Right. A numeric value. field:FIELD_NAME to use a data defined value taken from the FIELD_NAME field. expression:SOME EXPRESSION to use a data defined value calculated using a custom QGIS expression.

YMIN

number - Bottom. A numeric value. field:FIELD_NAME to use a data defined value taken from the FIELD_NAME field. expression:SOME EXPRESSION to use a data defined value calculated using a custom QGIS expression.

YMAX

number - Top. A numeric value. field:FIELD_NAME to use a data defined value taken from the FIELD_NAME field. expression:SOME EXPRESSION to use a data defined value calculated using a custom QGIS expression.

NX

number - Columns. A numeric value. field:FIELD_NAME to use a data defined value taken from the FIELD_NAME field. expression:SOME EXPRESSION to use a data defined value calculated using a custom QGIS expression.

NY

number - Rows. A numeric value. field:FIELD_NAME to use a data defined value taken from the FIELD_NAME field. expression:SOME EXPRESSION to use a data defined value calculated using a custom QGIS expression.

BUFFER

number - Buffer. A numeric value. field:FIELD_NAME to use a data defined value taken from the FIELD_NAME field. expression:SOME EXPRESSION to use a data defined value calculated using a custom QGIS expression.

COUNT

number - Number of Points. A numeric value. field:FIELD_NAME to use a data defined value taken from the FIELD_NAME field. expression:SOME EXPRESSION to use a data defined value calculated using a custom QGIS expression.

DISTRIBUTE

enum of ("(0) all polygons", "(1) each polygon") - Number for.... Number of selected option, e.g. '1'. Comma separated list of options, e.g. '1,3'.

ITERATIONS

number - Iterations. A numeric value. field:FIELD_NAME to use a data defined value taken from the FIELD_NAME field. expression:SOME EXPRESSION to use a data defined value calculated using a custom QGIS expression.

DISTANCE

number - Distance. A numeric value. field:FIELD_NAME to use a data defined value taken from the FIELD_NAME field. expression:SOME EXPRESSION to use a data defined value calculated using a custom QGIS expression.

...

further parameters passed to qgisprocess::qgis_run_algorithm()

.complete_output

logical specifying if complete out of qgisprocess::qgis_run_algorithm() should be used (TRUE) or first output (most likely the main) should read (FALSE). Default value is TRUE.

.quiet

logical specifying if parameter .quiet for qgisprocess::qgis_run_algorithm() Default value is TRUE.

.messages

logical specifying if messages from qgisprocess::qgis_run_algorithm() should be printed (TRUE) or not (FALSE). Default value is FALSE.

Details

Outputs description

  • POINTS - outputVector - Points