28.1.10. Network analysis
28.1.10.1. Service area (from layer)
Returns all the edges or parts of edges of a network that can be reached within a distance or a time, starting from a point layer. This allows evaluation of accessibility within a network, e.g. what are the places I can navigate to on a road network without spending cost greater than a given value (the cost can be distance or time).
Parameters
Basic parameters
Label |
Name |
Type |
Description |
---|---|---|---|
Vector layer representing network |
|
[vector: line] |
Line vector layer representing the network to be covered |
Vector layer with start points |
|
[vector: point] |
Point vector layer whose features are used as start points to generate the service areas |
Path type to calculate |
|
[enumeration] Default: 0 |
The type of path to calculate. One of:
|
Travel cost (distance for “Shortest”, time for “Fastest”) |
|
[number] Default: 0 |
The value is estimated as a distance (in the network layer units) when looking for the Shortest path and as time (in hours) for the Fastest path. |
Service area (lines) |
|
[vector: line] Default: |
Specify the output line layer for the service area. One of:
The file encoding can also be changed here. |
Service area (boundary nodes) |
|
[vector: point] Default: |
Specify the output point layer for the service area boundary nodes. One of:
The file encoding can also be changed here. |
Advanced parameters
Label |
Name |
Type |
Description |
---|---|---|---|
Direction field Optional |
|
[tablefield: string] Default: 0.0 |
The field used to specify directions for the network edges. The values used in this field are specified with the three
parameters |
Value for forward direction Optional |
|
[string] Default: ‘’ (empty string) |
Value set in the direction field to identify edges with a forward direction |
Value for backward direction Optional |
|
[string] Default: ‘’ (empty string) |
Value set in the direction field to identify edges with a backward direction |
Value for both directions Optional |
|
[string] Default: ‘’ (empty string) |
Value set in the direction field to identify bidirectional edges |
Default direction |
|
[enumeration] Default: 2 |
If a feature has no value set in the direction field or if no direction field is set, then this direction value is used. One of:
|
Speed field Optional |
|
[tablefield: string] |
Field providing the speed value (in If a feature does not have a value in this field, or
no field is set then the default speed value (provided
with the |
Default speed (km/h) |
|
[number] Default: 50.0 |
Value to use to calculate the travel time if no speed field is provided for an edge |
Topology tolerance |
|
[number] Default: 0.0 |
Two lines with nodes closer than the specified tolerance are considered connected |
Include upper/lower bound points |
|
[boolean] Default: False |
Creates a point layer output with two points for each edge at the boundaries of the service area. One point is the start of that edge, the other is the end. |
Outputs
Label |
Name |
Type |
Description |
---|---|---|---|
Service area (boundary nodes) |
|
[vector: point] |
The output point layer with the service area boundary nodes. |
Service area (lines) |
|
[vector: line] |
Line layer representing the parts of the network that can be serviced by the start points, for the given cost. |
Python code
Algorithm ID: qgis:serviceareafromlayer
import processing
processing.run("algorithm_id", {parameter_dictionary})
The algorithm id is displayed when you hover over the algorithm in the Processing Toolbox. The parameter dictionary provides the parameter NAMEs and values. See Using processing algorithms from the console for details on how to run processing algorithms from the Python console.
28.1.10.2. Service area (from point)
Returns all the edges or parts of edges of a network that can be reached within a given distance or time, starting from a point feature. This allows the evaluation of accessibility within a network, e.g. what are the places I can navigate to on a road network without spending a cost greater than a given value (the cost can be distance or time).
Parameters
Basic parameters
Label |
Name |
Type |
Description |
---|---|---|---|
Vector layer representing the network |
|
[vector: line] |
Line vector layer representing the network to be covered |
Start point (x, y) |
|
[coordinates] |
Coordinate of the point to calculate the service area around. |
Path type to calculate |
|
[enumeration] Default: 0 |
The type of path to calculate. One of:
|
Travel cost (distance for “Shortest”, time for “Fastest”) |
|
[number] Default: 0 |
The value is estimated as a distance (in the network layer units) when looking for the Shortest path and as time (in hours) for the Fastest path. |
Service area (lines) |
|
[vector: line] Default: |
Specify the output line layer for the service area. One of:
The file encoding can also be changed here. |
Service area (boundary nodes) |
|
[vector: point] Default: |
Specify the output point layer for the service area boundary nodes. One of:
The file encoding can also be changed here. |
Advanced parameters
Label |
Name |
Type |
Description |
---|---|---|---|
Direction field Optional |
|
[tablefield: string] Default: 0.0 |
The field used to specify directions for the network edges. The values used in this field are specified with the three
parameters |
Value for forward direction Optional |
|
[string] Default: ‘’ (empty string) |
Value set in the direction field to identify edges with a forward direction |
Value for backward direction Optional |
|
[string] Default: ‘’ (empty string) |
Value set in the direction field to identify edges with a backward direction |
Value for both directions Optional |
|
[string] Default: ‘’ (empty string) |
Value set in the direction field to identify bidirectional edges |
Default direction |
|
[enumeration] Default: 2 |
If a feature has no value set in the direction field or if no direction field is set, then this direction value is used. One of:
|
Speed field Optional |
|
[tablefield: string] |
Field providing the speed value (in If a feature does not have a value in this field, or
no field is set then the default speed value (provided
with the |
Default speed (km/h) |
|
[number] Default: 50.0 |
Value to use to calculate the travel time if no speed field is provided for an edge |
Topology tolerance |
|
[number] Default: 0.0 |
Two lines with nodes closer than the specified tolerance are considered connected |
Include upper/lower bound points |
|
[boolean] Default: False |
Creates a point layer output with two points for each edge at the boundaries of the service area. One point is the start of that edge, the other is the end. |
Outputs
Label |
Name |
Type |
Description |
---|---|---|---|
Service area (boundary nodes) |
|
[vector: point] |
The output point layer with the service area boundary nodes. |
Service area (lines) |
|
[vector: line] |
Line layer representing the parts of the network that can be serviced by the start point, for the given cost. |
Python code
Algorithm ID: native:serviceareafrompoint
import processing
processing.run("algorithm_id", {parameter_dictionary})
The algorithm id is displayed when you hover over the algorithm in the Processing Toolbox. The parameter dictionary provides the parameter NAMEs and values. See Using processing algorithms from the console for details on how to run processing algorithms from the Python console.
28.1.10.3. Shortest path (layer to point)
Computes the optimal (shortest or fastest) routes from multiple start points defined by a vector layer and a given end point.
Parameters
Basic parameters
Label |
Name |
Type |
Description |
---|---|---|---|
Vector layer representing network |
|
[vector: line] |
Line vector layer representing the network to be covered |
Path type to calculate |
|
[enumeration] Default: 0 |
The type of path to calculate. One of:
|
Vector layer with start points |
|
[vector: point] |
Point vector layer whose features are used as start points of the routes |
End point (x, y) |
|
[coordinates] |
Point feature representing the end point of the routes |
Shortest path |
|
[vector: line] |
Specify the output line layer for the shortest paths. One of:
The file encoding can also be changed here. |
Advanced parameters
Label |
Name |
Type |
Description |
---|---|---|---|
Direction field Optional |
|
[tablefield: string] Default: 0.0 |
The field used to specify directions for the network edges. The values used in this field are specified with the three
parameters |
Value for forward direction Optional |
|
[string] Default: ‘’ (empty string) |
Value set in the direction field to identify edges with a forward direction |
Value for backward direction Optional |
|
[string] Default: ‘’ (empty string) |
Value set in the direction field to identify edges with a backward direction |
Value for both directions Optional |
|
[string] Default: ‘’ (empty string) |
Value set in the direction field to identify bidirectional edges |
Default direction |
|
[enumeration] Default: 2 |
If a feature has no value set in the direction field or if no direction field is set, then this direction value is used. One of:
|
Speed field Optional |
|
[tablefield: string] |
Field providing the speed value (in If a feature does not have a value in this field, or
no field is set then the default speed value (provided
with the |
Default speed (km/h) |
|
[number] Default: 50.0 |
Value to use to calculate the travel time if no speed field is provided for an edge |
Topology tolerance |
|
[number] Default: 0.0 |
Two lines with nodes closer than the specified tolerance are considered connected |
Outputs
Label |
Name |
Type |
Description |
---|---|---|---|
Shortest path |
|
[vector: line] |
Line layer of the shortest or fastest path from each of the start points to the end point |
Python code
Algorithm ID: native:shortestpathlayertopoint
import processing
processing.run("algorithm_id", {parameter_dictionary})
The algorithm id is displayed when you hover over the algorithm in the Processing Toolbox. The parameter dictionary provides the parameter NAMEs and values. See Using processing algorithms from the console for details on how to run processing algorithms from the Python console.
28.1.10.4. Shortest path (point to layer)
Computes the optimal (shortest or fastest) routes between a given start point and multiple end points defined by a point vector layer.
Parameters
Basic parameters
Label |
Name |
Type |
Description |
---|---|---|---|
Vector layer representing network |
|
[vector: line] |
Line vector layer representing the network to be covered |
Path type to calculate |
|
[enumeration] Default: 0 |
The type of path to calculate. One of:
|
Start point (x, y) |
|
[coordinates] |
Point feature representing the start point of the routes |
Vector layer with end points |
|
[vector: point] |
Point vector layer whose features are used as end points of the routes |
Shortest path |
|
[vector: line] |
Specify the output line layer for the shortest paths. One of:
The file encoding can also be changed here. |
Advanced parameters
Label |
Name |
Type |
Description |
---|---|---|---|
Direction field Optional |
|
[tablefield: string] Default: 0.0 |
The field used to specify directions for the network edges. The values used in this field are specified with the three
parameters |
Value for forward direction Optional |
|
[string] Default: ‘’ (empty string) |
Value set in the direction field to identify edges with a forward direction |
Value for backward direction Optional |
|
[string] Default: ‘’ (empty string) |
Value set in the direction field to identify edges with a backward direction |
Value for both directions Optional |
|
[string] Default: ‘’ (empty string) |
Value set in the direction field to identify bidirectional edges |
Default direction |
|
[enumeration] Default: 2 |
If a feature has no value set in the direction field or if no direction field is set, then this direction value is used. One of:
|
Speed field Optional |
|
[tablefield: string] |
Field providing the speed value (in If a feature does not have a value in this field, or
no field is set then the default speed value (provided
with the |
Default speed (km/h) |
|
[number] Default: 50.0 |
Value to use to calculate the travel time if no speed field is provided for an edge |
Topology tolerance |
|
[number] Default: 0.0 |
Two lines with nodes closer than the specified tolerance are considered connected |
Outputs
Label |
Name |
Type |
Description |
---|---|---|---|
Shortest path |
|
[vector: line] |
Line layer of the shortest or fastest path from each of the start points to the end point |
Python code
Algorithm ID: native:shortestpathpointtolayer
import processing
processing.run("algorithm_id", {parameter_dictionary})
The algorithm id is displayed when you hover over the algorithm in the Processing Toolbox. The parameter dictionary provides the parameter NAMEs and values. See Using processing algorithms from the console for details on how to run processing algorithms from the Python console.
28.1.10.5. Shortest path (point to point)
Computes the optimal (shortest or fastest) route between a given start point and a given end point.
Parameters
Basic parameters
Label |
Name |
Type |
Description |
---|---|---|---|
Vector layer representing network |
|
[vector: line] |
Line vector layer representing the network to be covered |
Path type to calculate |
|
[enumeration] Default: 0 |
The type of path to calculate. One of:
|
Start point (x, y) |
|
[coordinates] |
Point feature representing the start point of the routes |
End point (x, y) |
|
[coordinates] |
Point feature representing the end point of the routes |
Shortest path |
|
[vector: line] |
Specify the output line layer for the shortest paths. One of:
The file encoding can also be changed here. |
Advanced parameters
Label |
Name |
Type |
Description |
---|---|---|---|
Direction field Optional |
|
[tablefield: string] Default: 0.0 |
The field used to specify directions for the network edges. The values used in this field are specified with the three
parameters |
Value for forward direction Optional |
|
[string] Default: ‘’ (empty string) |
Value set in the direction field to identify edges with a forward direction |
Value for backward direction Optional |
|
[string] Default: ‘’ (empty string) |
Value set in the direction field to identify edges with a backward direction |
Value for both directions Optional |
|
[string] Default: ‘’ (empty string) |
Value set in the direction field to identify bidirectional edges |
Default direction |
|
[enumeration] Default: 2 |
If a feature has no value set in the direction field or if no direction field is set, then this direction value is used. One of:
|
Speed field Optional |
|
[tablefield: string] |
Field providing the speed value (in If a feature does not have a value in this field, or
no field is set then the default speed value (provided
with the |
Default speed (km/h) |
|
[number] Default: 50.0 |
Value to use to calculate the travel time if no speed field is provided for an edge |
Topology tolerance |
|
[number] Default: 0.0 |
Two lines with nodes closer than the specified tolerance are considered connected |
Outputs
Label |
Name |
Type |
Description |
---|---|---|---|
Shortest path |
|
[vector: line] |
Line layer of the shortest or fastest path from each of the start point to the end point |
Python code
Algorithm ID: native:shortestpathpointtopoint
import processing
processing.run("algorithm_id", {parameter_dictionary})
The algorithm id is displayed when you hover over the algorithm in the Processing Toolbox. The parameter dictionary provides the parameter NAMEs and values. See Using processing algorithms from the console for details on how to run processing algorithms from the Python console.