Creating random points from attribute field

Question

In QGIS 3.6, I wanted to create different layers of random points reading different fields of an attribute table. For example:

City #cinemas #malls #stores
A 15 10 12
B 20 21 10
C 16 20 16

If I have the layer for the map of the cities, how would I plot the distribution of cinemas, malls and stores as random points in each city. reading the values from this attribute table? Without inputting values myself though.

• Snaileater: I suppose u want to scatter 15 cinemas, 10 malls and 12 stores in city A ? Is that your aim ? You should not call (imho) your table "attribute table" since it's not an attribute table as usually understood in GIS terminology ... you want to create 3 layers with cinemas, malls and stores entities ... ? please clarify ...

Answer 1

If you only want to use tools which are present in QGIS (so no scripting) you can have a look at the Random points inside a polygonplug-in. Which can be found in Vector --> Research Tools. You need the boundaries for each city as a polygon layer.

• user147799: Your suggestion does what I want without scripting. Thank you.
• Midavalo: @user147799 If this answers your question the best way to say "Thank you" is to upvote and mark as the answer. See What should I do when someone answers my question?
• Snaileater: If this answers the question he should entirely rephrase it ...
• MarcM: @snaileater I agree, this was just a/my interpretation of the problem