GPXSee Changelog

What's new in GPXSee 13.19

Apr 22, 2024
  • Added support for FIT course icons.
  • Use propper GUI icons on Qt>=6.7 (Windows & Mac).
  • Added support for GPX water temperature extension.
  • Multiple minor map fixes (IMG & Mapsforge).

New in GPXSee 13.18 (Mar 25, 2024)

  • Added support for arbitrary CRSs in GeoJSON files.
  • Added support for GeoJSON Coordinate Properties extension.
  • CRS database consolidation.

New in GPXSee 13.17 (Mar 8, 2024)

  • Added support for hillshading (IMG & Mapsforge maps).
  • Fixed broken "recent files" under KDE/Plasma6 style.
  • Minor fixes (Mapsforge, IMG and ENC maps).

New in GPXSee 13.16 (Mar 8, 2024)

  • Improved vector maps rendering.
  • Minor fixes.

New in GPXSee 13.15 (Feb 13, 2024)

  • Removed qt5compat dependency from Qt6 builds.
  • Multiple minor fixes (GUI).

New in GPXSee 13.14 (Jan 3, 2024)

  • Removed 4Umaps map source (map service discontinued).
  • Added mtbmap.cz map source.
  • Multiple minor map formats fixes/improvements (TrekBuddy, IMG).

New in GPXSee 13.13 (Dec 19, 2023)

  • Fixed broken map scale (ruler) on HiDPI maps.
  • Limit the overzoom to not produce huge tiles which break map rendering.
  • Increase the default pixmap cache size on Android to 384MB.

New in GPXSee 13.12 (Dec 12, 2023)

  • Added support for overzoom in MVT vector maps (MBTiles/online). QtPBFImageplugin version 3 required.
  • Vector (MVT) online maps now rendered asynchronous.
  • Fixed vector MBTiles not loading in Qt6 builds issue.

New in GPXSee 13.11 (Nov 20, 2023)

  • Added support for GPSDump WPT files.
  • Added "Open recent" menu.
  • Fixed broken menu items placement (Mac).
  • Huge MBTiles maps now load in a "geologically short" time.
  • Vector MBTiles maps now rendered asynchronous.
  • Fixed map bounds limiting.

New in GPXSee 13.10 (Oct 29, 2023)

  • New GUI icons that fit the current platform styles.
  • Added "Open directory" action for desktop systems.
  • Fixed/improved vector maps path label layout algorithm.

New in GPXSee 13.9 (Oct 29, 2023)

  • Fixed storing of WMTS tiles with file system incompatible tile matrix names.
  • Improved/fixed TrekBuddy maps/atlases support.
  • Improved ENC maps rendering style.

New in GPXSee 13.8 (Sep 7, 2023)

  • Added support for ENC atlases (catalogues).
  • Fixed broken "Use styles" persistent configuration.
  • Fixed broken opening of files from "content:" URLs (Android).

New in GPXSee 13.7 (Sep 7, 2023)

  • Fixed/improved map info background rendering settings.
  • Improved Mapsforge and ENC maps rendering.
  • Switched to Android SDK 33.
  • Added missing Windows quiet uninstaller entry.

New in GPXSee 13.6 (Aug 14, 2023)

  • Fixed Garmin GPI parser rejecting some valid files.
  • Improved Mapsforge and Garmin IMG maps rendering.
  • Added option to suppress file open errors.

New in GPXSee 13.5 (Jul 30, 2023)

  • Added graph pinch zooming.
  • Display one-way street info in IMG maps.
  • Use 512px tiles in Mapsforge maps rendering.

New in GPXSee 13.4 (Jun 10, 2023)

  • Extended Mapsforge render themes support.
  • Improved ENC maps rendering.

New in GPXSee 13.3 (May 21, 2023)

  • Improved vector maps zooming speed/performance.
  • Added support for custom HTTP headers in map tile requests.
  • Improved Mapsforge maps rendering.

New in GPXSee 13.2 (May 14, 2023)

  • Fixed crash on empty routes (introduced in 12.4)
  • Minor fixes.

New in GPXSee 13.1 (May 7, 2023)

  • Fixed wrong date info on tracks with segments.
  • Fixed display issues of Mapsforge and KMZ maps in HiDPI mode.

New in GPXSee 13.0 (May 7, 2023)

  • Reworked coordinate reference systems (CRS) handling.
  • Improved Mapsforge maps rendering performance.
  • Minor fixes.

New in GPXSee 12.4 (Apr 28, 2023)

  • Fixed/improved Mapsforge maps rendering.
  • Minor fixes.

New in GPXSee 12.3 (Mar 27, 2023)

  • Improved ENC maps rendering.
  • Minor fixes.

New in GPXSee 12.2 (Mar 5, 2023)

  • Fixed broken handling of IMG "multi-maps" (maps with overviews).
  • Marine maps rendering fixes & improvements (IMG & ENC).
  • Allow arbitrary large images (Qt6 only).
  • Added support for 0.5" (7201x7201) DEM tiles.
  • Made the DEM cache configurable.

New in GPXSee 12.1 (Feb 19, 2023)

  • Fixed areas rendering.
  • Fixed GeoJSON parser.
  • Fixed NMEA parser.

New in GPXSee 12.0 (Feb 10, 2023)

  • Android "desktop" integration.
  • Minor fixes.

New in GPXSee 11.12 (Feb 10, 2023)

  • Fixed broken parsing of KML tracks with empty coordinates.
  • Fixed bug where OziExplorer maps prevented loading any other maps from the same directory.
  • Improved marine maps (ENC, IMG) render style.
  • Added Korean localization.

New in GPXSee 11.11 (Dec 11, 2022)

  • Improved ENC maps render style.

New in GPXSee 11.10 (Nov 29, 2022)

  • Fixed broken Inland ECDIS rendering.
  • Improved ENC maps render style.

New in GPXSee 11.9 (Nov 18, 2022)

  • Improved ENC maps render style.

New in GPXSee 11.8 (Nov 18, 2022)

  • Fixed crash on ENC maps unload.
  • Improved ENC maps render style.

New in GPXSee 11.7 (Nov 7, 2022)

  • Added support for ENC charts.
  • Improved IMG maps marine style.

New in GPXSee 11.6 (Nov 7, 2022)

  • Fixed tracks/routes line style configuration (introduced in 11.5).
  • Fixed KML StyleMap handling.

New in GPXSee 11.5 (Sep 29, 2022)

  • Added support for data styles.
  • Added Catalan localization.
  • Fixed KML gx::Track parsing.
  • Fixed broken map zoom 0 on HiDPI displays.
  • Updated USGS maps (added zoom 16).

New in GPXSee 11.4 (Sep 29, 2022)

  • Added support for KMZ data files.
  • Multiple KML format parser fixes and improvements.
  • Added support for non-SQL Orux maps.

New in GPXSee 11.3 (Aug 11, 2022)

  • Added support for Orux maps.
  • Android PDF/PNG export dialogues fixes/improvements.

New in GPXSee 11.2 (Jul 31, 2022)

  • Added support for Osmdroid SQLite maps.
  • Added support for GEMF maps.
  • Various minor map parsers fixes/improvements.
  • Multiple Android GUI fixes/improvements.

New in GPXSee 11.1 (Jun 3, 2022)

  • Fixed broken map zooming using the mouse wheel (introduced in 11.0)
  • Now using asynchronous tiles rendering in IMG maps.

New in GPXSee 11.0 (Jun 3, 2022)

  • Added Android build.
  • Various map provider fixes (Mapsforge, IMG, JNX).
  • Fixed broken PNG/PDF exports on systems with HiDPI displays.

New in GPXSee 10.7 (Apr 26, 2022)

  • Multiple IMG maps loading/rendering fixes.

New in GPXSee 10.6 (Apr 14, 2022)

  • Improved marine charts rendering.

New in GPXSee 10.5 (Mar 28, 2022)

  • Improved handling of MBTiles maps with nonconsecutive zoom levels.
  • Fixed broken loading of some IMG maps.
  • Added a basic IMG nautical charts style.

New in GPXSee 10.4 (Mar 28, 2022)

  • Improved POI labels handling in IMG maps.
  • Fixed position/motion info output in exports/printing.

New in GPXSee 10.3 (Feb 3, 2022)

  • Improved/fixed GPI parser.
  • Significantly improved areas loading performance.

New in GPXSee 10.2 (Jan 21, 2022)

  • Improved/fixed TwoNav data files parser.
  • Prefer GPS locations when the positioning plugin provides multiple position sources.
  • Added a default DEM tiles download source.
  • Multiple minor fixes and enhancements.

New in GPXSee 10.1 (Jan 3, 2022)

  • Added support for TwoNav data files (TRK, RTE, WPT).
  • Extended waypoint icon set.

New in GPXSee 10.0 (Jan 3, 2022)

  • Added support for (GPS) positioning.
  • Added workaround for broken FIT files exported by Strava.
  • Fixed Mapsforge maps crash when Qt-SVG is missing.

New in GPXSee 9.12 (Nov 18, 2021)

  • Added support for QCT maps.
  • Fixed broken app icons install in "make install" on linux.
  • Minor IMG maps fixes and enhancements.

New in GPXSee 9.11 (Nov 1, 2021)

  • Switched to core5compat in Qt6 builds to support East Asian encodings where possible.
  • Fixed IMG map labels handling.

New in GPXSee 9.10 (Oct 25, 2021)

  • Added waypoint icons highlighting.
  • Various GPI parser fixes/improvements (icons related).
  • Added support for East Asian encodings in Garmin formats.

New in GPXSee 9.9 (Oct 17, 2021)

  • Fixed scroll wheel zooming on devices with "fine-resolution wheels".

New in GPXSee 9.8 (Oct 15, 2021)

  • Added support for Waypoint/POI icons.
  • Various minor bugfixes.

New in GPXSee 9.7 (Sep 28, 2021)

  • Added Chinese translation.
  • Added support for location FIT files.
  • Improved Mapsforge maps zoom performance.
  • Added DEM tiles overview.
  • Multiple settings handling fixes and enhancements.

New in GPXSee 9.6 (Sep 6, 2021)

  • Added support for downloading DEM files.
  • Fixed map tiles/files download timeout handling.
  • Various GUI polishing (mostly macOS).

New in GPXSee 9.5 (Aug 23, 2021)

  • Added support for ONmove (Decathlon) watch log files.
  • Fixed/improved IMG labels handling.

New in GPXSee 9.4 (Aug 8, 2021)

  • Rotate JPEG thumbnails acording to EXIF data.
  • Fixed Mapsforge styles parsing/rendering.
  • Improved IMG maps performance.

New in GPXSee 9.3 (Jul 18, 2021)

  • Fixed crash with certaim Mapsforge styles.
  • Removed the artificial POI zoom level limits in IMG maps.
  • Added initial open file paths configuration.

New in GPXSee 9.2 (Jun 30, 2021)

  • Added support for World-File georeferenced images.
  • Fixed SML and CSV parser issues.

New in GPXSee 9.1 (Jun 30, 2021)

  • Added support for TomTom OV2 and ITN files.
  • Various waypoint properties enhancements.
  • Mapsforge maps rendering fixes/improvements.
  • Some more minor fixes.

New in GPXSee 9.0 (Apr 21, 2021)

  • Added support for Mapsforge maps.

New in GPXSee 8.9 (Mar 25, 2021)

  • Preserve the directory structure when loading maps/POIs.
  • Improved areas rendering performance.
  • Added workaround for broken CRS urns used by Swisstopo.
  • Fixed possible crash on JNX maps.

New in GPXSee 8.8 (Mar 1, 2021)

  • Fixed disappearing marker with some graphs combinations.

New in GPXSee 8.7 (Feb 21, 2021)

  • Fixed broken marker date/coordinates when time graphs are selected.
  • Fixed window geometry save/restore.
  • Improved Full-screen layout.

New in GPXSee 8.6 (Feb 21, 2021)

  • Added support for Locus/OsmAnd/RMaps SQLite maps.
  • Add Coordinates display option to position info.
  • Minor AQM maps display fix.

New in GPXSee 8.5 (Feb 9, 2021)

  • Fixed crash on areas/polygons (introduced in 8.2).

New in GPXSee 8.4 (Feb 8, 2021)

  • Added support for AlpineQuest AQM maps.
  • Added position date display option.
  • IMG format compatability and performance improvements.

New in GPXSee 8.3 (Jan 25, 2021)

  • Fixed crash on empty paths (introduced in 8.2).

New in GPXSee 8.2 (Jan 20, 2021)

  • Fixed crash on broken KMZ maps.
  • Improved graph slider/path marker handling.
  • Minor UI/UX enhancements.

New in GPXSee 8.1 (Jan 4, 2021)

  • Fixed digital zoom on OS X.
  • Fixed Qt6 Release build.
  • Added support for ZIPed DEM files.
  • Minor fixes.

New in GPXSee 8.0 (Dec 30, 2020)

  • Added support for KMZ maps.
  • Added Qt6 support, dropped Qt4 support.

New in GPXSee 7.38 (Dec 17, 2020)

  • Maps can now be opened like data files (program parameter, drag&drop, ...) and with overviews.
  • Added support for BSB nautical charts.
  • Added support for polyconic projections.

New in GPXSee 7.37 (Nov 27, 2020)

  • Added "copy coordinates to clipboard" feature.
  • Improved graphs zooming.
  • Various minor GUI tweaks/fixes.
  • Improved IMG maps drawing performance.
  • Improved GeoTIFF compatability.

New in GPXSee 7.36 (Nov 12, 2020)

  • IMG format fixes/improvements (mostly labels related).
  • Added workaround for broken IMG maps produced by mkgmap.
  • Added workaround for broken FIT files produced by gpsbabel.

New in GPXSee 7.35 (Oct 28, 2020)

  • IMG format compatability, performance and layout improvements.
  • Fixed CRS entries parsing (WMS, WMTS)
  • Various minor bug fixes.

New in GPXSee 7.33 (Oct 8, 2020)

  • Added PNG export.

New in GPXSee 7.32 (Sep 22, 2020)

  • Configurable (GPX) segments handling.
  • Fixed TCX trackpoint extensions parsing.
  • Some more IMG format compatability improvements.
  • "Multi-size" application icons.

New in GPXSee 7.31 (Sep 21, 2020)

  • Added Italian translation.
  • Fixed build with Qt 5 versions

New in GPXSee 7.30 (Jun 1, 2020)

  • Added time zone configuration.
  • Added support for IMG map overlays.
  • Reverted to the original (

New in GPXSee 7.29 (Apr 20, 2020)

  • Added support for FIT course points.
  • Minor IMG maps fixes/tweaks.

New in GPXSee 7.28 (Apr 6, 2020)

  • Fixed broken graph color change when secondary graphs present.
  • Fixed broken map enable condition (selecting such map crashes GPXSee).

New in GPXSee 7.27 (Apr 6, 2020)

  • Fixed builds with -Werror=format-security (Fedora, RHEL, Mageia). No real issue.

New in GPXSee 7.26 (Mar 29, 2020)

  • Enable simultaneous display of GPS and DEM data.
  • Asynchronous WMS/WMTS map loading (fixes crash on OS X).
  • Various minor bug fixes.

New in GPXSee 7.25 (Mar 29, 2020)

  • Added missing OnlineResources URLs handling in WMS maps.
  • A better WMS format parameter handling (partialy broken in 7.24)

New in GPXSee 7.24 (Mar 5, 2020)

  • Multiple WMS maps fixes.

New in GPXSee 7.23 (Feb 18, 2020)

  • Fixed various IMG maps rendering issues.
  • Improved the default IMG map style.

New in GPXSee 7.22 (Feb 13, 2020)

  • Fixed loading of GMAP maps when Garmin BaseCamp has associated them (OS X issue).

New in GPXSee 7.21 (Feb 13, 2020)

  • Added support for Garmin GMAP maps.
  • Various IMG/GMAP maps fixes/improvements.
  • Hungarian localization.

New in GPXSee 7.20 (Jan 27, 2020)

  • Added support for Suunto SML files.
  • Various IMG maps improvements.

New in GPXSee 7.19 (Jan 13, 2020)

  • Fixed/improved pause detection.
  • Fixed buffer overflow in GPI parser.
  • OpenStreetMap and 4UMaps URL changes.
  • Minor IMG file format reader fixes/improvements.
  • Fixed/improved tooltip/popups handling.
  • Translations updates.

New in GPXSee 7.18 (Nov 17, 2019)

  • Added support for waypoint addresses.
  • Improved pause detection.
  • Improved GPI support (images, safety cameras).
  • Added Ukrainian translation.

New in GPXSee 7.17 (Nov 4, 2019)

  • Fixed program crash on empty GPX segment.
  • Fixed broken DEM value reading on S/W coordinates.
  • Various GPI parser fixes & improvements.

New in GPXSee 7.16 (Oct 29, 2019)

  • Added support for Garmin GPI files.
  • Hyperlink + copy&paste enabled tool tips.
  • Various minor bug fixes in data loading.

New in GPXSee 7.15 (Oct 8, 2019)

  • Fixed broken align of zoom level 0 with tiles of a different size than 256px.
  • Increased the default tile cache size value to 256MB.
  • IMG maps text layout tweaking and optimization.
  • The Windows & OS X builds now use QtPBFImagePlugin v2.

New in GPXSee 7.14 (Sep 30, 2019)

  • Added support for enchanced altitude and speed records in FIT files.
  • Added support for pseudo-NT IMG maps (e.g. TopoHispania).

New in GPXSee 7.13 (Sep 2, 2019)

  • Added support for graph zooming.
  • Several minor bug fixes.

New in GPXSee 7.12 (Aug 18, 2019)

  • Added support for SeeYou CUP files.
  • Added support for Geographic 2D projection in vector maps.
  • Fixed lat/lon reference parsing in big endian EXIF entries.

New in GPXSee 7.11 (Aug 18, 2019)

  • Improved IMG maps loading performance and memory footprint.
  • Improved road shields layout on IMG maps.

New in GPXSee 7.10 (Jul 19, 2019)

  • Various IMG maps fixes and improvements.

New in GPXSee 7.9 (Jun 17, 2019)

  • Removed the annoying map view re-zooming on window resize.
  • Improved POI handling and text rendering in IMG maps.

New in GPXSee 7.8 (May 30, 2019)

  • Added support for QuadTiles maps.
  • Added (optional) km/mi path markers.
  • Fixed broken IMG maps after print/PDF export.
  • Fixed broken zoom fit on IMG maps.
  • Fixed broken WMS scale denominators to zoom levels transition.

New in GPXSee 7.7 (May 20, 2019)

  • Fixed build & display issues with Qt < 5.4.
  • Added support for vector maps projection setting.
  • Added support for user defined TYP files for Garmin IMG maps.
  • Removed obsolete "Always show the map" setting.

New in GPXSee 7.6 (May 13, 2019)

  • Added support for Garmin IMG maps.
  • Fixed coordinates info display issues.
  • Fixed rendering of large areas using OpenGL.
  • Fixed broken speed type switch.

New in GPXSee 7.5 (Mar 17, 2019)

  • Added support for geotagged JPEG images.

New in GPXSee 7.4 (Mar 17, 2019)

  • Added support for TwoNav RMaps.
  • Fixed broken projection equations (multiple corner cases).
  • Fixed IGC date handling issues.

New in GPXSee 7.3 (Feb 19, 2019)

  • Added support for area (polygon) objects.
  • Added support for track segments.
  • Added support for oblique stereographic projections.
  • Added the "Show cursor coordinates" option.
  • Added Portuguese (Brazil) localization.
  • Minor bug fixes (GPX parser, GUI).

New in GPXSee 7.2 (Jan 29, 2019)

  • Added support for DEM data (SRTM HGT files).
  • Improved look&feel in dark styles.
  • Added support for polar stereographic projections + Antarctica map.
  • Added support for GeoJSON files.
  • Added Spanish localization.

New in GPXSee 7.1 (Jan 29, 2019)

  • Fixed build with Qt5

New in GPXSee 7.0 (Dec 10, 2018)

  • Added support for PBF vector maps (requires QtPbfImagePlugin).
  • Changed user data/config paths locations.
  • Added Turkish localization.
  • Minor bug fixes (WMTS, graphs)

New in GPXSee 6.3 (Oct 19, 2018)

  • Fixed broken OSM maps non-default bounds handling.
  • Fixed broken cleanup on exit (introduced in 6.1).
  • Added Danish localization.

New in GPXSee 6.2 (Oct 19, 2018)

  • Fixed Norwegian localization language code.

New in GPXSee 6.1 (Oct 19, 2018)

  • Fixed broken tiles rendering on OSM/TMS map borders (broken in 5.18).
  • Fixed "enable HTTP2" configuration handling.
  • Added Norwegian localization.

New in GPXSee 6.0 (Sep 23, 2018)

  • Added MBTiles maps support.
  • Added TMS maps support.
  • Added support for local file URLs (OSM, TMS, WMTS maps).
  • Minor bugfixes (localization, WMTS, date-line crossing).

New in GPXSee 5.18 (Sep 19, 2018)

  • Made the HiDPI display mode (of non-HiDPI maps) configurable.
  • Long path segments now displayed using great circle paths.
  • Fixed IGC parser (new date header format support).
  • Fixed broken zoom level 0 handling.
  • Fixed POI search algorithm.
  • Fixed Garmin CSV parser (wrong coordinates order).
  • Some more minor bugfixes.