native:pointsalonglines
How QGIS runs Points Along Lines: native:pointsalonglines.
| Engine | QGIS |
|---|---|
| Tool name | native:pointsalonglines |
| Interface | qgis-process |
| Implements | Points Along Lines |
| Documentation | Not stated |
| Effects | modifies input: no, network: no |
| Notes | Not stated |
| Status | active |
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Default | Choices | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DISTANCE | distance | yes | 1 | Not stated | Not stated |
END_OFFSET | distance | yes | 0 | Not stated | Not stated |
INPUT | source | yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
OUTPUT | sink | yes | Not stated | Not stated | output |
START_OFFSET | distance | yes | 0 | Not stated | Not stated |
How it maps to the operation
| Operation parameter | Parameter here | Note |
|---|---|---|
layer | INPUT | Not stated |
output | OUTPUT | Not stated |
distance | DISTANCE | Not stated |
unit | Not stated | always crs-units |
Differences from the operation
- Starts at the line's start; the end gets a point only when it falls on a step; START_OFFSET and END_OFFSET leave a stretch at either end without points.
- Adds the distance along the line and the line's angle at each point as fields.
Harvested by the qgis harvester from engine version
4.2.3. Names can change when an engine is harvested again.