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@rnorris rnorris released this 21 Nov 17:40
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Viking

Open Source Desktop program to manage GPS data.

Executive Summary of Changes in 1.6

  • Mapnik Rendering Layer (not available in Windows build ATM) - with preprocessor CartoCSS option.
  • Export files via GPSBabel
  • History of positions enabling jumping back (and forwards) to previous locations - similar to web browser back (and forward) buttons.
  • Extended GPSBabel filtering support - Enables limited/simple OSM Overpass API support.
  • Support reading of MBTiles files.
  • Support reading of OSM Metatiles.
  • Configurable Toolbar + Menu keys
  • Various time related features: Edit trackpoint and waypoint times, Quick search of tracks by date, Sort layers by time and more.
  • Improved route finder UI usage
  • GeoJSON support via external programs 'togpx' and 'togeojson' (Not available in Windows build ATM)
  • New default Map Cache layout to be more compatible with standard OSM/TMS structure.
  • Support GPX Metadata values common to GPX1.0 and GPX1.1
  • Extended map type configuration options (zoom levels + area extents limits)
  • Allow starting Viking with command line parameters to set position, zoom and map type.
  • Export Track, Route and Waypoint Lists as text.